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Species Unknown: A Novel of The Watch


Dan Carlson - 2019
    Bigger, stronger and more cunning than any other predator in the woods, this murderer has only existed in legends and the nightmares of the few to survive an encounter … until now. Dr. Jake Sanders, world-renowned expert on predators and predatory behavior, is on a quest to find the monster that did far worse than wound him. Deputy Julie Reed, a strong, beautiful and lethal enforcer of justice, fearlessly pursues a violent adversary unaware of the twisted path destiny will lay before her. Simon Standing Elk, a recovering alcoholic well on the road to atoning for past sins until a terrifying encounter that now threatens not only his life, but his soul as well. Three different people. Three very different backgrounds. One secret organization. This is the story of events that brought them together and, if they’re not careful, could destroy them all – or worse.

DR. SEBI Treatment and Cures Book: Dr. Sebi Cure for STDs, Herpes, HIV, Diabetes, Lupus, Hair Loss, Cancer, Kidney, and Other Diseases (Dr.Sebi's Cure Series Book 1)


M.S. Greger - 2019
    Sebi is who you need. Dr. Sebi was a Honduran herbalist and healer who discovered that a simple diet could be the cure for so many illnesses in the world. Think about the number of auto-immune diseases there are, such as HIV and lupus. Doctors don’t know how to heal those diseases. All that is available are medicines to help control them, which is great, but wouldn’t it be great if there was something you could do that would get rid of the disease altogether? Dr. Sebi wanted that, and that’s what he did.Within these pages, you will learn: How Dr. Sebi’s treatment plan can help STDs like herpes and HIV The reason why eliminating mucus can help with diabetes Why hair loss no longer has to be permanent Dr. Sebi’s nutritional guide Who Dr. Sebi is and his treatment philosophy … And much more. Understand that this may seem all too good to be true, or that it’s telling you modern medicine is completely bad. You will find that Dr. Sebi never tells you to stop taking medicines prescribe by doctors. Instead, you will use his diet, products, and treatments, along with your doctor’s orders to help you heal. Right now, it’s up to you to make the final decision. Stay exactly as you are right now. Fed up with how you feel, and unable to do anything about it, or buy this book and make changes your body will love you for. Go ahead, scroll back up and click “Buy now.”

Long Empty Roads


Sean Patrick Little - 2018
    The time has come for him to move south. There he will begin to rebuild life after the viral apocalypse. The world he knew is changing, however. Nature is slowly reclaiming the land. Exotic animals released from zoos roam freely. Stores of food, once fresh and plentiful, are beginning to spoil. Surviving in the South is no guarantee, but it will be warmer there. And there will be wild game to hunt and plenty of land to farm. The South represents his best chance at building a new existence. But first, he needs to search for other survivors. Even if the Flu did not kill him, loneliness just might.

Urban Legends: The Truth Behind All Those Deliciously Entertaining Myths That Absolutely, Positively, 100% Not True!


Richard Roeper - 1999
    This is the new book by nationally syndicated Chicago Sun Times columnist Richard Roeper. It is a comprehensive, enlightening, and entertaining look at hundreds of such stories that have no basis in fact—no matter how many people will swear otherwise. Half the people who read Urban Legends will be delighted that a legitimate journalist has finally debunked some of the most maddeningly enduring modern myths of our times. The other half will be shocked that some of their favorite stories have been exposed.

Llewellyn's 2013 Witches' Datebook


Llewellyn Publications - 2012
    New for this year is Elizabeth Barrette's insightful introduction to thirteen magical stones that includes spells and rituals. You'll also find fun, fresh ways to celebrate the sacred seasons and enhance your practice-inspiring Sabbat musings (Ellen Dugan), tasty Sabbat recipes (Susan Pesznecker), and Moon rituals (Ember Grant). For spellwork, there's astrological information and daily colours. Also included are in-depth articles on good energy (Tess Whitehurst), cauldron magic (James Kambos), rainy day magic (Melanie Marquis), and many more.

American Indian Myths and Legends


Richard Erdoes - 1984
    From all across the continent come tales of creation and love, of heroes and war, of animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. Alfonso Ortiz, an eminent anthropologist, and Richard Erdoes, an artist and master storyteller, Indian voices in the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century to make this the most comprehensive and authentic volume of American Indian myths available anywhere.With black-and-white drawings throughoutPart of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Bengali Folk Tales (Illustrated)


Lal Behari Day - 1883
    A collection of Bengali folk tales with 32 color illustrations by Warwick Goble.

The Illustrated Bloodline of the Holy Grail: Hidden Lineage of Jesus Revealed


Laurence Gardner - 2000
    Yet the authors could offer no real proof, since their access to relevant source material was restricted. At last the truth can be told!This extraordinary and controversial book, packed with intrigue, begins where others have ended. Sir Laurence Gardner has been granted privileged access to European Sovereign and Nobel archives, along with favored insight into chivalric and Church repositories. He proves for the first time that there is a royal heritage of the Messiah in the West and documents the systematic and continuing suppression of records tracing the descendant of the sacred lineage by regimes down the centuries.This unique book, lavishly illustrated in full-color throughout, gives a detailed genealogical account of the authentic line of succession of the Blood Royal from the sons of Jesus and his brother James down to the present day.

Arab Folktales


Inea Bushnaq - 1986
    Out of alleys of Cairo and Bedouin tents, from the Moroccan laborers and Syrian peasants, this collection of 130 tales comes from Arab worlds from North Africa to the Holy Land.

Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti


Maya Deren - 1953
    Foreword by Joseph Campbell This is the classic, intimate study, movingly written with the special insight of direct encounter, which was first published in 1953 by the fledgling Thames & Hudson firm in a series edited by Joseph Campbell. Maya Deren's Divine Horsemen is recognized throughout the world as a primary source book on the culture and spirituality of Haitian Voudoun. The work includes all the original photographs and illustrations, glossary, appendices and index. It includes the original Campbell foreword along with the foreword Campbell added to a later edition.

What My Heart Wants to Tell


Verna Mae Slone - 1979
    So He sent us His very strongest men and women." So begins the heartwarming story of Verna Mae and her father, Isom B. "Kitteneye" Slone, an extraordinary personal family history set in the hills around Caney Creek in Knott County, Kentucky.

Newness and Wonder: A Small Town Holiday Romance


Alexis Lynne - 2018
    After years of saving, she finally put an offer on the old place only to have it beaten by an out of towner whose plans for her childhood home are sketchy, at least in Tara’s mind. When she meets the man, however, nothing about him says villain, but will her disappointment and bitter past allow for a future with the one who stole all her dreams? Justin Hunter gave up his life in Manhattan to give his young sister a childhood free of stress and complications. Fixing up the old farmhouse would give them a chance to bond and build the happy home neither of them ever had. When Justin meets a beautiful artist and loses his heart instantly, “complicated” becomes an understatement. Can he convince her to believe in a new dream, one that includes him and a young girl who needs her? Spend the holidays in Sylvan Hills, North Carolina, where the scenery is beautiful, the people are quirky, and love finds you when you least expect it.

German Men Sit Down to Pee and Other Insights into German Culture


Niklas Frank - 2015
    'German men sit down to pee' is a tongue-in-cheek guidebook to German culture that highlights the rules Germans consciously and unconsciously follow, while trying to make a little sense of it all along the way. Why, for example, mowing your lawn on a Sunday will mean getting an earful from your neighbour, but lie naked in the middle of a public park and nobody will bat an eyelid. Ideal for anyone visiting or moving to Germany, 'German Men Sit Down to Pee' offers a collection of insights into German culture while at the same time highlighting rules and cultural norms that those visiting Germany will not only find humorous but useful for avoiding any cultural faux-pas.

Willoughbyland: England's Lost Colony


Matthew Parker - 2015
    Yet shimmering on the horizon was a vision of paradise called Willoughbyland.When Sir Walter Raleigh set out to South America to find the legendary city of El Dorado, he paved the way for an endless series of adventurers who would struggle against the harsh reality of South America’s wild jungles. Six decades later, when a group of English gentlemen expelled from England chose to establish a new colony there, they named the settlement in honor of its founder—Sir Francis Willoughby.Located in the lush landscape between the Amazon and Orinoco rivers, in what is now Suriname, Willougbyland experienced one of colonialism’s most spectacular rises. But as planters and traders followed explorers, and mercenaries and soldiers followed political dissidents, the one-time paradise became a place of terror and cruelty, of sugar and slavery. A microcosm of the history of empire, this is the hitherto untold story of that fateful colony.

The Fortune-Tellers


Lloyd Alexander - 1992
    Lloyd Alexander's story of a young man visiting -- and then becoming -- the village fortune-teller is brought to vibrant life with some of Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman's most memorable artwork.