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The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel
Amy Hempel Manufacturer: Scribner ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743289463 |
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The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel gathers together the complete work of a writer whose voice is as singular and astonishing as any in American fiction. Hempel, fiercely admired by writers and reviewers, has a sterling reputation that is based on four very short collections of stories, roughly fifteen thousand stunning sentences, written over a period of nearly three decades. These are stories about people who make choices that seem inevitable, whose longings and misgivings evoke eternal human experience. With compassion, wit, and the acutest eye, Hempel observes the marriages, minor disasters, and moments of revelation in an uneasy America.
When Reasons to Live, Hempel's first collection, was published in 1985, readers encountered a pitch-perfect voice in fiction and an unsettling assessment of the culture. That collection includes "San Francisco," which Alan Cheuse in The Chicago Tribune called "arguably the finest short story composed by any living writer." In At the Gates of the Animal Kingdom, her second collection, frequently compared to the work of Raymond Carver, Hempel refined and developed her unique grace and style and her unerring instinct for the moment that defines a character. Also included here, in their entirety, are the collections Tumble Home and The Dog of the Marriage. As Rick Moody says of the title novella in Tumble Home, "the leap in mastery, in seriousness, and sheer literary purpose was inspiring to behold.... And yet," he continues, "The Dog of the Marriage, the fourth collection, is even better than the other three...a triumph, in fact."
The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel is the perfect opportunity for readers of contemporary American fiction to catch up to one of its masters. Moody's passionate and illuminating introduction celebrates both the appeal and the importance of Hempel's work.
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As a collection stands this is excellent!.......2007-10-01
Completely Overrated.......2007-09-25
Interesting mind.......2007-09-03
Pure narration............2007-06-27
Hugely overrated.......2007-06-12
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Spoils of War: A Sourcebook for Dark Ages: Vampire (Dark Ages)
Ari Marmell , Lisa Steele , and Chuck Wendig Manufacturer: White Wolf Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1588462862 |
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The Definitive Guide to the War of Princes.......2003-12-16
Just in case you are figuring that you don't plan to play Vampire, but are in the mood for another DA game, be it Mage, Inquisitor, or Werewolf; they have rules for all of them here too.
Frankly it is a brilliant move that is way to long in the coming: put out a source book that covers your entire spread of books. Not one book of combat abilities for each character type you have available to you.
This book delivers what it promises to: how to make war in the Dark Ages, particularly against other supernatural opponents.
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Godzilla at World's End (Official Godzilla)
Marc Cerasini Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0679888276 Release Date: 1998-03-31 |
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This sophisticated sci-fi thriller is set in the year 2001. A team of young science students makes an eerie discovery. Miles below the surface of the South Pole, the Ancient Ones, a race of crystalline beings, have awakened after a million years, horrified to find "their" world infected by a plague of humans. To eliminate humanity, the Ancient Ones create an army of cybernetic monsters who lay waste to South America, China, and Russia before descending upon Japan to do battle with Godzilla. The young scientists in Antarctica and Godzilla, King of the Monsters, are humanity's last line of defense against the giant monster army of the Ancient Ones. Nonstop action and thrilling battles will keep young adult readers glued to the page!Customer Reviews:
a slight dissapointment.......2005-08-05
Great for G lovers.......2002-12-03
Not quite finished.......2002-02-11
Godawful.......2000-10-19
Godzilla returns to save the world and this book (almost)........2000-03-25
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3 Godzilla Titles - Godzilla 2000 - Godzilla Returns - Godzilla At World's End
Marc Cerasini Manufacturer: Random House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000KFWGFM |
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3 Godzilla mass market paperbacks. - Godzilla 2000 - Godzilla Returns - Godzilla At World's End
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Williams-Sonoma Collection: Seafood (Williams-Sonoma Collection)
Carolyn Miller Manufacturer: Free Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743261887 |
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Savory crab cakes, panfried to a crisp golden brown. Succulent sea bass roasted on a bed of fennel. Tender lobster meat cloaked in drawn butter. When it comes to fish and shellfish, there is no end to the variety of dishes both flavorful and quick-cooking that can grace your table.In the pages of William-Sonoma Collection Seafood, you'll find more than 40 recipes for innovative appetizers and entrées as well as updated renditions of all the time-honored classics, from aromatic mussels marinière to hearty seafood paella. Whether you want to whip up a simple supper of Cajun-spiced catfish served with greens or present an elegant dish of lobster risotto drizzled with white truffle oil to hungry guests, here are ideas to suit every occasion.
The recipes are accompanied with colorful photos and helpful sidebars on ingredients and cooking techniques, making each dish easy to envision and simple to prepare. A glossary and basics section round out everything you need to know to handle seafood with success, from skinning fillets and removing pin bones to testing for doneness. An essential addition to the kitchen bookshelf, Seafood will inspire the busy cook to prepare and enjoy a healthful and delicious fish or shellfish dish on any night of the week.
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The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Fish
Shirley King Manufacturer: Free Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0743226402 |
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From delicate fillets of sole sauced with butter and lemon to flavorful salmon paired with apple and fennel, the variety of fish dishes is nearly endless. And even with so many different ways to prepare it -- sautéed on the stove top, braised in the oven, or grilled over an open fire -- the fresh, clean taste and delicate texture of fish always shine through. Quick and easy to cook, fish is an excellent choice for any occasion.
Williams-Sonoma Collection Fish offers more than 40 recipes, including classic fare as well as exciting new ideas. Inside, you'll find simple dishes for quick suppers, intriguing recipes for serving guests, and hearty main courses for satisfying meals. There's even a chapter devoted entirely to other seafood besides fish, including scallops, shrimp, and lobster, rounding out the delicious array of choices.
Full-color photographs of each recipe make it easy to decide which to prepare, and each dish is accompanied by a photographic side note that highlights a key ingredient or cooking technique, making Fish much more than just a simple collection of recipes. An informative basics section and extensive glossary fill in everything you need to know to add delicious fish to your cooking repertoire.
Lean, healthful, and quick to cook, fish plays an important role in the modern kitchen. Whether you are in the mood for salmon on the grill, traditional trout amandine, or a rustic bouillabaisse, there is always a distinctive and delicious way to prepare any type of fish.
Williams-Sonoma Collection Fish offers more than 40 easy-to-follow recipes, including both familiar classics and tempting new ideas. In these pages, you'll find appealing fish dishes for any occasion -- from a casual weeknight supper to a more formal affair. This beautifully photographed, full-color recipe collection will quickly become an essential addition to your kitchen bookshelf.
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JUST FOR THE HALIBUT,.........2006-03-29
Eating more healthfully with fish?.......2005-04-30
Excellent basic fish cookbook.......2003-12-08
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The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Vegetables, Fish, Grilling, Dessert - 4 Volume Set in Slipcase
Unknown Manufacturer: Williams-Sonoma ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OYQ02O |
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Book of the Bitch: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Caring for Bitches (New Edition)
J. M. Evans , and Kay White Manufacturer: Ringpress Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1860540236 |
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First published in 1997, Book of the Bitch is now available in a new edition, providing thorough, in-depth coverage of every aspect of caring for and understanding the canine female. For those interested in breeding a litter, the procedure for whelping and puppy rearing is carefully explained, while detailed advice is given on how to recognise signs of sickness, and, in particular, those diseases to which bitches are prone. Backed up with many clear illustations and tables, Book of the Bitch is essential reading for anyone considering owning a female dog. This book was published in the UK, and is distributed in North America by Willow Creek Press.Customer Reviews:
Very helpful.......2007-01-29
Book of the Bitch - not Book of Pregnancy, Whelping, etc.......2006-04-24
Excellent piece of work.......2001-10-11
Very Disappointing........2001-05-02
Fabulous Book for the first time breeder or female dog owner.......2000-07-31
I looked for information wherever I could find it and sought to buy a good book on whelping etc for the big event. I bought this book at a dog show and never looked back. It covers everything from buying a bitch puppy to her maturity, breeding and any associated health problems she may experience during her lifetime.
This book was my bible during this time and is now a little worse for wear after the experience. : ) It's been highlighted, flicked through - you name it. A friend of mine recently borrowed it for her litter - not her first... and she got as much out of it as I did as a first time breeder.
I'll be keeping this book for as long as I'm in dogs.... and if I sell any bitch puppies, I will give them a copy of this book as well. Every bitch owner should have a copy in my opinion. It's easy to read, goes through all you need to know without an overload of unecessary information. I'd heartily recommend it.
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100 Years of Political Campaign Collectibles
Mark Warda Manufacturer: Galt Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 1888699000 |
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A great place to start.......2001-10-11
I liked it and it was very helpful in my collecting buttons........1998-02-23
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Knitted Sweaters for Every Season: 4 Techniques 16 Sweaters and More
Nancie M. Wiseman Manufacturer: Martingale and Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1564774015 |
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Just four familiar knitting techniques are all you need to create gorgeous sweaters for all four seasons. From light and breezy patterns for spring and summer days to cozy projects for chilly fall and winter nights, now it's always sweater season with this beautiful collection. Twenty projects include pullovers, cardigans, vests, and coats with distinctive collars and cuffs
Features four exciting techniques--slipped stitches and mosaic stitches, interlocking squares and diamonds, diagonal knitting, and short rows
Start with a simple purse to try a technique on a small scale, and then move on to master it in a sweater
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Four techniques to build sixteen very different sweaters.......2002-08-08
Techniques Great But Yarns Used Very Expensive.......2002-05-17
Techniques Great But Yarns Used Very Expensive.......2002-05-17
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Dimensions: Space, Shape & Scale in Architecture
Charles and Gerald Allen Moore Manufacturer: Architectural Record Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000KVMUIO |
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DIMENSIONS : SPACE, SCALE AND SHAPE IN ARCHITECTURE
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Companies, The ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000H749WQ |
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DIMENSIONS Space, Shape and Scale in Architecture
Charles, and Allen, Gerald Moore Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OF863E |
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Michael Snow Almost Cover to Cover
Michael Snow Manufacturer: Black Dog ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 190103318X |
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From Bondage To Liberty, Dance, Children, Dance
Jim Rayburn Manufacturer: Morningstar Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0967389747 |
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This book is a funny, sometimes "tear-jerking" account of the lives of Jim and Maxine Rayburn. Jim is best known as the founder of Young Life, a worldwide work with teenagers. It must be said, however, that Jim was uncomfortable being introduced as the founder of Young Life, as he never knew he was founding anything (his own words). It is a beautiful, tragic story of a man of God with unbounded faith and an unconventional Christianity. It would be impossible to measure the impact of Jim Rayburnas life on countless multitudes of people throughout the world.It was Jim Rayburn who said, "If you want people to come to Sunday school, don't have it on Sunday and don't call it school." Such thinking broke with traditional concepts and antagonized many, yet it carried Rayburn into new, uncharted territory. Before long Jim was packing them in - over 400 high school kids filled the local mortuary each Tuesday night to hear Jim talk about Jesus Christ and His love for them. Even the high school football coaches were helpless in the face of Jim's charisma, asking him to schedule his meetings with their need to practice in mind. The world may have never seen a "minister" like this; it certainly hasn't seen many.
Suffering severe migraines, battling dependence on prescription drugs, struggling with his marriage, and facing opposition from a board of directors that wanted more stability within the organization, Jim Rayburn seldom looked down and never looked back. He had the habit of thinking big, and sometimes his ideas caromed off the walls of Christianity.
Written by his son, Jim Rayburn III, this is a story that will grab you, one way or the other. Be careful before you order it; use caution. This story might cause you to miss a night or two of sleep; it is not an easy book to put down. It might also be a stepping stone to a deeper, richer, freer, more exciting and more intimate relationship with God.
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Inspiring biography--that could change your life!.......2005-07-12
All things are possible, only believe........2000-06-04
From Bondage to Liberty, Dance, Children, Dance.......2000-04-30
Kevin Parker Young Life Area Director South Jefferson County, CO
A Primary Source Insight to Young Life and Jim Rayburn.......2000-03-20
"From Bondage to Liberty...".......2000-03-06
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