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"All My Patients Have Tales"
by Jeff Wells, DVM
All My Patients have Tales is Dr. Wells second book recalling his life
as a veterinarian. His chapters recount the life altering and sometimes
life threatening experiences of daily practice. For those who ever
thought about or are now interested in becoming a veterinarian, he
recalls the humbling life of a veterinary student. However, most
uplifting and amusing are his descriptions of helping people help their
pets. Let Dr. Wells take you on this journey.
"The
Art of the Spark: 12 Habits to Inspire Romantic Adventures" by
Ann Ramsey
Explores romance in committed relationships, not by offering
a list of simple tips, but focusing on the personal journey of
discovering each partner’s Romance Profile.
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"BeBa
and the Curious Creature Catchers"
by Lydia Griffin
When Curious Creature Catchers invade the forest Zilly the Zebroose
needs BeBa's magical help. Outwitting the Catchers, BeBa shows the
unique value of being different.
"Beyond Bipolar" by Jane
Mountain
Jane Mountain, MD, shares the secrets from her search for wellness. No
matter how sick you are or have been, you are a candidate for wellness.
"Born
Again Irish"
by Fred Caruso
How a young New York Italian named Caruso, raised in an Orthodox Jewish
community, becomes the Irish O'Caruso as the result of an airplane
crash.
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"Child
Secrets" by Mara Purl
Continuing her compelling tale of small town simplicities and
global complexities in the small coastal town of Milford-Haven, Mara
Purl delves deep into the childhood misadventures of her characters,
explaining, but not forgiving, their adult issues, as Child Secrets have
a way of surfacing. The third in the award-winning Milford-Haven Novel
series.
"Colorado's Hidden Wonders"
by Grant Collier
"Colorado's Hidden Wonders"
features 95 photographs of little-known and seldom-visited scenic
attractions located throughout the state.
"Colorado
Wild: An Intimate Portrait of the Centennial State"
by Grant Collier
Colorado is a land of tall mountain peaks, immense canyons,
and vast, rolling plains. Often lost in these enormous settings are the
smaller details that make up the landscape. In Colorado Wild,
renowned nature photographer Grant Collier shows that these intimate
scenes are no less beautiful than the larger ones. He uncovers the
amazing beauty that lies within such overlooked objects as dew drops on
a leaf, bark on a tree, or thorns on a rosebush. In doing so, Collier
transports you to an extraordinary and sometimes alien world of nature
on a miniature scale.
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"Driven by Dreams"
by Bill Bruton
This risk-taking memoirist demonstrates what a person with
more enthusiasm than talent can accomplish in life. Share this
unforgettable and inspirational adventure. Lots of photos
"Doing My Part"
by Teresa Funke
Part of the Home-Front Heroes Series
Until World War II came along,
fourteen-year-old Helen Marshall's biggest problem had been her height.
Few men in Hayden's Valley, Illinois are as tall as Helen. But when
Helen's mother is injured and her favorite cousin ships off to fight,
Helen must find a way to support both her family and her country.
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Eldorado Trilogy, The
by Mary Ramstetter
The saga of the Marchion / Harris
families in the American West, 1846-1869
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"47 Rules of Highly Effective Bank
Robbers" by Troy Cook
Raised by a homicidal father with a
quirky set of rules, Tara's been robbing banks since she was nine years
old. Award-winning debut!
"Feeding
the Kids: The Flexible, No-Battles, Healthy Eating System for the
Whole Family." by Pamela Gould
"Feeding the Kids" is an upbeat guide to feeding children healthy food
in a way that is practical, fun and focuses on truly enjoying eating.
"Fire and
Ice" by Rhonda Spellman
What should a child (or a penguin) do in the event of a fire? Learn that
you don't have to BE big to DO BIG things!
"Five Times Five Is Not Ten: Make Multiplication Easy" by Susan Greenwald
What should a child (or a penguin) do in the event of a fire? Learn that
you don't have to BE big to DO BIG things!
"Fumbling Through Fatherhood"
by Jared Fiel
Award-winning humor columnist Jared
Fiel's collection of funny stories from his first six years of
fatherhood.(1st Place Humor Books 2005 EVVY Awards)
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"Galahad 3: The Cassini Code"
by
Dom Testa
Dom Testa's award-winning young adult book series returns with the
exciting third volume.
Triana and the Council discover that the extreme edge of the solar
system is a very hostile place. The crew of Galahad must deal
with not only the treacherous Kuiper Belt, but a possible mutiny within!
"Global
Sense" by Judah Freed
GLOBAL SENSE updates "Common Sense" by Thomas
Paine to reveal how our natural global connectivity empowers us to
change the world by changing ourselves.
"Glorious One-Pot Meals: A new quick
& healthy approach to Dutch oven cooking" by Elizabeth
Yarnell
A unique, patented method of using
whole foods to prepare nutritious and delicious dinners in under an
hour.
"Great Love:
Understanding Your Life's Purpose"
by Dawn Nelson
Great Love... offers a unique life perspective to open your heart
and allow you to expand into a more joyous, loving and peaceful life
experience
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Heartlight Girls Book Series
by Debra Gano
"Beauty's Secret, Book One of
the Heartlight Girls Series"
Self-esteem building and inspirational, this magical tale delivers a
powerful message to girls, and readers of all ages, about the value of
going within to discover inner strength, beauty, and self-approval.
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"I'd Rather Be In The Studio"
by Alyson Stanfield
For artists of all kind who want to sell more art to more people and
build a lasting art career.
"I'm Tougher Than
I Look, The Sue Miller Story" by Dahlin Amber, Williams
Cohen Press, LLC
Most people know Sue Miller as
the founder of a breast cancer symposium that no holds 9 sites nation
wide. Few know however of her personal struggles she over came to help
others.
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"John
Gregory County" by
Mary Ramstetter
The history of the Gregory toll road, the first wagon road into the
Little Kingdom of Gilpin, Colorado Territory, 1859.
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"The
Leopard Tree" by Tim Merriman and Lisa Brochu
Three orphans from Kenya stow away on an airplane to embark
on a desperate quest to meet the Secretary General of the United Nations
and deliver a message they hope will help millions of homeless and
hurting children in Africa.
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"Maria and the Stars of Nazca"
by Anita Jepson-Gilbert
Winner of two 1st Place E V V Y
awards,
this fully illustrated children's book tells the story in English and
Spanish of one woman's untiring work to understand and preserve the
ancient land drawings she discovered in the desert of Peru. Authentic
drawings fascinate both children and adults, and an audio CD aids in
learning to read the story in English and Spanish.
"Matters
of the Heart: Adventures in Sports Medicine"
by Hedda Marg
Matters of the Heart: Adventures in Sports Medicine is a
fascinating look into the life of one of the pioneers in the field of
exercise science. Dr. Balke made invaluable contributions to the fields
of physiology, athletic performance, and cardiac rehabilitation. His
revolutionary "Balke Protocol" treadmill stress test remains an integral
part of fitness assessment and has literally saved the lives of
thousands of people since its inception and adoption. Includes nearly
two dozen photographs.
"Me The
Tree", by Ann Louise Ramsey
With enchanting
images of nature and a lyrical storyline, "Me, the Tree" is an
inspiring tale about the power of believing
in oneself.
"Migraines Be Gone; 7 Simple Steps to Eliminating Your Migraines
Forever" by Kelsie Kenefick
This award winning book is a must-read migraine sufferers and health
care practitioners who work with migraine patients. Unlike any other
headache book, Migraines Be Gone teaches migraine sufferers how to
overcome their migraines using a step-by-step approach to balancing the
nervous system. Clinically proven safe and effective, anyone committed
to eliminating their migraines naturally can master these seven simple
steps.
"Miranda,
Queen of Argyll: Past Sins" by Julia Phillips
Miranda's life just got more complicated: a magic ward, her worst enemy
is the mother, and an old ghost is trying to end her future.
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Orphan Boy, A Love
Affair with Mining, The by H. Court Young
A man's love affair with mining and the development of one small mine in
the Central Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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"Paying the Price"
by Madge Walls
In this touching tale of mothers and daughters, a real estate deal on
Maui goes terribly bad, threatening to wreck the lives of everyone
involved.
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"Recapture Your Health: A
Step-By-Step Program to Reverse Chronic Symptoms and Create Lasting
Wellness" by
Jan DeCourtney, CMT
Relieve or eliminate most chronic
symptoms, pain, or illness following this simple, low-cost, at-home
health program that has helped thousands achieve vibrant health.
"Relationship Rules,12 Strategies for Creating a Love That Lasts"
by Janice Hoffman
Because of today's busy lifestyles, men and women realize
relationships aren't easy. Relationship Rules is not about doing more,
it is doing what you already do differently. Simply adjust what you are
already doing in such a way that you can get the repsonse you're looking
for in your partner. Finally couples have a relationship toolbox.
Specific tools that work--each followed by a strategy of "How-To" for
men and "How-To" for women: a strategy that will ensure their success.
Relationship rules will help you navigate your way to ward a loving,
passionate relationship that can last a lifetime.
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"Secret Recipes from the Corner
Market" by Carol Ann Kates
A delightful collection of
forgotten favorites and trendy upscale recipes sprinkled with tips on
selecting and storing ingredients and flavored with anecdotes and
historical tidbits.
"Seven Ox Seven; Part
One: Escondido Bound" by P. A. Ritzer
Seven souls risk everything to seek a mysterious canyon on the Texas
frontier of 1877. The quest for home drives this radical disruption of
their lives.
Single Past 50. . .Now What? by Tammy Bleck
A survival guide for the single woman offers solutions, support and guidance for those unique problems encountered by the woman over 50.
"Smiletown's
Big Snow Day" by Chris Kauflin
The Frownies want to live in
Smiletown, so they create a snow machine thinking it will cause those
happy Frolics to pack up and move out of Smiletown.
"Soul Sunday:
A Family's Guide to Exploring Faith and Teaching Tolerance"
by Carrie Brown-Wolf
Soul Sunday gives families a way to heighten their own faith while
beginning to understand other world religions and cultures. The
award-winning book is loaded with creative and interactive projects.
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"There's a Season For All"
by Sammy Shu and Carl Cone
Four fairy sisters left to their own devices cause chaos in
Tweenland. By learning to cooperate they bring harmony and balance to
the world by creating the seasons.
"Threads"
by Patrice St. Onge
Raw in its honestly and gentle
in its compassion, leads us through seemingly separate vignettes which
converge to produce a woven tapestry of life. The colored threads
chronicle a woman's journey to herself while the interludes introduce us
to a life fully woven. Open this book and your soul to the characters
and events that shape a lifetime and unravel your own threads along the
way.
"Two
Plus Two is Not Five: Easy Methods to Learn Addition and Subtraction"
by Susan Greenwald
This workbook teaches children a way to remember the addition and
subtraction facts with easy-to-learn methods and tricks, and also offers
many pages for written practice and review.
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Ultimate
Parenting Map to Money Smarts Kids, The
by Linda Leitz
Money is one of those subjects
that either gets too much or too little attention when it comes to our
kids. What most children need is to create a comfortable relationship
with money and have an opportunity to be in control of financial
decisions. Besides the children growing into adults who have more
financial confidence, good parenting on money decreases the chance that
the parents will feel the need to help their children out of financial
binds. This book gives practical steps on how you can give your children
the financial education they deserve.
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Virgil's End by Grant Macaw
Young adults will explore the
meaning of the universe in this futuristic story of one humanoid's
valiant attempt to revive the human race 600 years after its extinction.
When the 100,000 survivors of a disastrous asteroid collision die from a
deadly virus in AD 2305, humankind's only hope of survival is the
parting instructions from Joe, a human master, to Samuel, one of the
early humanoids (human-like robots). The story opens 600 years later,
when Samuel is both smart and technologically advanced enough to attempt
re-inception—the ignition of the spark of life into his former human
masters' bodies. While Samuel and the humanoids strive to fulfill Joe's
last wishes, underlying themes consider the makeup of human life, the
possibilities of biotechnology, and whether humans are the creators or
the victims of their universe.
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"Waking the Ancients" by Gail Wanman Holstein
Modern-day seekers, obsessed with long-vanished peoples, try to
re-create the "golden age" of the Arizona cliff dwellers, and find their
new civilization coming up short….
"We're Having A Tuesday"
by DK Simoneau
This is a children's picture book
focusing on the frustrations of one little girl going back and forth
between her divorced parents' homes.
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