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This bestselling resource identifies seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth. The new edition, the first since 1998, includes a new Foreword for the 21st century by Dr. Stanley.

This new edition of The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need is packed with updated information on Sun signs, Moon signs, Ascending signs, the placement of Planets in your Houses, and the latest astronomical discoveries.

Agonize no more, frustrated moms! Moms with ADD is here to help. Rather than pathologize ADD or speculate on causes or medical rationales,Moms with ADD enables readers to recognize ADD and optimize their parenting skills. Filled with anecdotes, quotations, and examples, Christine A. Adamec, coauthor of Do You Have Attention Deficit Disorder?, offers practical coping strategies for family- and job-related concerns. This easy-to-read manual is guaranteed to make moms with ADD happier at home and in the office.

The W. Somerset Maugham Reader presents a full range of Maugham's literary capabilities, from his early works of social realism, to his dramatic tales of love and revenge, to his pieces on travel to exotic lands.

Destroy MankindShe is the daughter of an alien goddess, and she wants only one thing. Destroy the man half of mankind and start afresh with her female warriors. Seen herself as a superhero by some and a supervillain by others, her followers have been called amazons, assassins, elves and even vampires, but what they really are is Moon Warriors.Alya is the daughter of one of six alien beings, or Goddesses as they're seen by primitive humans, who visited earth millions of years ago to create intelligent life and who stuck around to protect their creations.After surviving both the Birtman onslaught and the great flood, Full Moon city has turned into a safe island in the sea. But after a thousand years of peace, Alya has to admit that sea levels are rising and her city is doomed. She has to lead the Moon tribe back onto the mainland. There, a new kind of tribe has arrived, settling in farming towns and growing their own food. These 'planters' are taking over the lands of Alya's hunter-gatherer allies however, and Alya has to learn to control her rage in dealing with the patriarchal newcomers.In the here and now Alya, who is now well over eight thousand years old, has found Yala, her sister. Now that they are together their powers have expanded and Alya has great plans for the fresh Moon Warrior elders who rule her city. Alicia is groomed as presidential candidate and her general Nadia is creating an army. However, to get there she has been ruthless, and even some of her own followers are not sure if they appreciate her methods.The story starts in the present, when Alya is unexpectedly contacted by two of her sisters. At the same time, she is warned by her old mentor that her enemies are planning another attack. Meanwhile, her relationship with Lily comes to a head and Alya has only one chance to save it.Will the attack of her ancient enemy succeed this time? Will her followers rebel against her growing number of killings? Will Alya's girlfriend leave her forever?This story plays out both in the past and the here and now, showing Alya's life and tying her destructive rage as a fresh Goddess to her experiences in the past. Eventually she will have to choose between her fulfilling her revenge on the murderers of her tribeswomen and oppressors through the millennia, and the modern ways of her new friends.The Moon Goddess Saga seriesThis series is about Alya, a girl who is put on this earth to protect creation, which according to her comes down to womankind. She is the daughter of one of six Moon Goddesses or, as seen in modern perspective, aliens, who came to earth to create life in general and humankind in particular.Eventually Alya's mother's Moon tribe is the only one left and after saving her people, Alya's mother leaves planet earth for Alya to guard and humankind for her to rule. However, Alya has trouble keeping her own Moon tribe safe, let alone that she manages to rule humankind, as the population of earth grows out of control.The books also tell about Alya's experiences in the present, starting just after her mother contacts her again, and finally grants her godlike powers to cull humankind. Alya gives her own interpretation to her mother's words and plans to destroy all men, who she deems responsible for the misery of women over the ages. To this end and to acquire enough power, Alya has to find her five sisters, the daughters of the other Moon Goddesses, and unite their forces.

You know the adage. Good things come in small packages. Here's proof: dozens of delicious little destinations that delight travelers who crave fun, safe, surprising, and under-the-radar escapes from big-city bustle and congestion. Time to downshift and discover the natural beauty, unique spirit, and enduring character of unusual burgs of Wisconsin. An eclectic mix of communities makes the cut for this selective guide to rural treasures, many of which are lesser known because of limited or no advertising. Visit for an hour, day, overnight or longer. All these special places have a population of no more than 5,000 people, and many have less than 1,000.

Forget lobster rolls and crab cakes. The dish East Coast residents really clamor for are clam cakes and fritters. In Maine, it's a deep-fried clam patty; in Virginia, a clam-filled pancake; in Southern New England, clam doughnut holes that are a summer sacrament despite their bad nutrition, frequent greasiness and limited availability (or actually, maybe, because of those things). The Great Clam Cake and Fritter Guide digs into the origins of these cultish regional treats, profiles 50 of the best clam-cake/fritter-making restaurants and shacks and details the most significant artistic and event tributes to this food on Family Guy, in Don Bousquet cartoons and a Pulitzer Prize-winning short story, among others. Do-it-yourselfers will delight in the book's bike and car clam cake crawl itineraries, guides to cake-side beaches and 20-plus recipes. The Great Clam Cake and Fritter Guide is the definitive clam cake/fritter history, cookbook and travel guidebook, and your dream of lounging around beautiful seacoast settings stuffing your face with delicious fried seafood come true!

Mickey Mantle's career was the stuff of legend and in this book, Jonathan Weeks tells us why. Mantle's extraordinary (and at times incredible) tales carry readers on an enthralling journey through the life of one of the most celebrated sports figures of the twentieth century.

Mya McClure, brave science girl, has a passion for nature. One night, as Mya sleeps with her window open, tiny creatures enter her room¿toads! They are escaping the forest near her school, which is in the process of being cut down and ruining their habitat. Mya scoops up the toads and takes them to her basement while she thinks about what to do next. The next day at school, Mya asks her teacher, Mrs. Russell, how to create a new habitat for the toads. So instructed, she and Mrs. Russell dig a hole in the forest and free the toads. While foraging for sticks, Mrs. Russell upsets a bee hive and the swarm chases her back to the toads. With a portable fan, Mya redirects the bees to the toads, who eagerly devour the bees. The following day Mrs. Russell shows Mya a letter from her state legislator which says all tree removal in the forest will end, and the toads¿ habitat will be saved.

Authors Phil Stanley and Scott Lynk document the nonstandard rules made by The Stanley Company as they explored the market and responded to customers' needs. The company produced hundreds of these out-of-the-mainstream products which have now become sought-after collectibles.

The ulitmate college trivia collection

Scout Moore, the ever-adventurous ranger of her own backyard, takes on Great Smoky Mountains National Park in her latest outdoor adventure. Scout and her family go on an epic quest for the "sacred harp" in one of America's greatest parks. Along the way, they spot giant elk and slithery salamanders, befriend a local girl by the name of Jolene, hike the trails, and go for a dip in a swimming hole. In the end, they discover that the "sacred harp" is something that can only be found within and is best when shared with others. Join the adventure to find out more.

In 1948 World War II veteran Earl Shaffer decided to "walk the war out of his system" and became the first person to report hiking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one, continuous journey. This children's book tells the story of Earl's remarkable journey of five million steps across fourteen states for over two thousand miles. "So, on a blustery April morning in 1948, Earl stood on a Georgia mountain peak, beside a weather-beaten sign, with a pack on his back and only the birds in the trees for company." One hundred and twenty-four days later he stood atop Maine's Mt. Katahdin in triumph. In 1965, he hiked the AT from north to south and became the first person to report a thru-hike of the AT in both directions.

Have you ever held a rock in your hand and wondered: How did this come to be?Carmela LaVigna Coyle's new picture book takes readers on an epic journey through time. Through ice ages, meteor showers, and earthquakes, readers experience the formation of an ancient treasure. Meanwhile, somewhere in the present, a little girl sets out on a hike with her family.The two parallel stories collide when the little girl finds something SPECTACULAR on the side of a trail--a treasure forged over the course of hundreds of MILLIONS of years all leading to this very moment--the discovery of a precious heart rock.Illustrated with Carly Allen-Fletcher's lush and vivid paintings, Something Spectacular is a geologic adventure with heart and wonder. The perfect book for rockhounds young and old.

In this sequel to Rich Lo's After the Snowfall, a raccoon and a skunk go foraging for food, passing several other nocturnal animals as they head toward a cornfield. Moonlight pierces the scattered clouds/ A raccoon makes her way towards a distant cornfield/ A skunk climbs out under a rotted tree and joins the raccoon on her journey/ Startled, bats flutter from under an old bridge/ An owl takes off from the roof of a barn/ A coyote howls from a faraway hill/ The raccoon and skunk come to a wooden gate at the end of an old farm road/ Flickers of moonlight guide the raccoon and skunk to the cornfield/ Hidden among the corn stalks, they gorge themselves on the sweet kernels/ Suddenly a dog barks /Lights come on inside a farmhouse/ The raccoon and skunk race out of the corn field/ When the barking stops, the two head back into the woods, their bellies full/ They part ways at the skunk's home. A family of deer peek through the trees/The raccoon stops to look at the cornfield/ After the moonrise.

Jockeys perform the most perilous job in sports yet are among the most underrated athletes in the world. They put their lives on the line every time they get on a horse, often riding seven or eight horses a day, five days a week. Most must diet to keep their weight at levels lower than the average twelve-year-old boy, yet they need immense strength to control thousand-pound Thoroughbreds.A select group of riders has risen to the top of their sport, sought after by racing's leading owners and trainers and paired with the sport's greatest equine stars. In Ride of Their Lives, Lenny Shulman profiles riders whose love of racing and desire to win have propelled them to the top echelon their profession. Pat Day, Gary Stephens, Jerry Bailey, Corey Nakatani, and Laffit Pincay, Jr. are among the jockeys who share their stories of how they became race riders and what it is like to deal with the pressures of riding fragile, willful racehorses at top speeds day in and day out. They also tell what it is like to win the Kentucky Derby and just miss capturing the Triple Crown. In this updated edition, Shulman profiles Kendrick Carmouche, who had five straight seasons with more than 200 victories and in 2021 became the first Black jockey to compete in the Kentucky Derby in seven years.

Interlaced with hunor, this book looks at the pitfalls and pressures owners, trainers, and jockeys face at Derby time and why most fail, while others, notably the big three of D. Wayne Lukas, Bob Baffert, and Nick Zito, always seem to win the big prize.

At 57 years old, broke and friendless, Quentin starts a journey to change his life.

The most successful son of the legendary Man o' War, War Admiral had an outstanding season as a three-year-old in 1937, earning Triple Crown honors and the Horse of the Year title. He raced brilliantly the following season despite his loss to Seabiscuit in the Pimlico Special. At stud, War Admiral sired an impressive forty stakes winners.Veteran racing historian Edward L. Bowen chronicles the exploits of Man o' War's most famous racing son.

Great Horse Racing Mysteries digs beneath the surface of some of the sports most intriguing cases, including Phar Lap, William Woodward, Dancer's Image, Chicago ringers, Shergar, and Calumet Farm. McEvoy examines several unsolved mysteries of the racing world- murder...suicide...arson...fraud-and recounts some of horse racing's strangest, most fascinating tales. The new edition features chapters by Lenny Shulman on the death of troubled jockey Chris Antley and Big Brown's puzzling collapse in the 2008 Belmont Stakes.

What animals forage by night and sleep by day? This children¿s picture book describes the nocturnal lives of nine common animals: foxes, porcupines, racoons, skunks, opossums, bobcats, owls, mouse, and rabbits. Join the adult animals guiding their children through the forest during the dark of night. The book includes information on the common names of the animal¿s offspring (i.e. fox:kit).

In August 1991, excited holiday-makers boarded the Oceanos at East London for the trip of a lifetime. Despite treacherous weather, the captain ordered the ship to set sail for Durban, South Africa. And so began the ill-fated voyage. Hurricane force winds and giant rogue waves aggravated the hostile storm. Soon the ship started taking water. Panicked senior crew members scrambled into lifeboats leaving the ship's evacuation to the on-board entertainers. In Mayday Off the Wild Coast, maritime lawyer Andrew Pike, who was part of the legal investigation into the Oceanos' sinking, recreates the compelling drama and extraordinary heroism of the greatest maritime rescue in South African history.

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Many of the well-known lawmen of the old west were as crooked as the men they went after. The men portrayed in this book, while less well known today, were good and honorable men. They are men that, in today's confusing world, can be held up as role models. The book is well written, in a style crafted to attract the mainstream reader.

This homage to rock collecting, assembled by "rock artist" Linda Kranz, celebrates rocks in all their variety, shapes, and colors. Some even resemble pieces of modern art. Others offer a glimpse into the natural beauty that surrounds us. There are rocks that are rough to the touch, and others that are as smooth as glass. There are rocks inside rocks. You can even find rocks that are shaped like a heart. There are even rocks that cling to a magnet! This book will explain how to start a rock collection, and what you might do with them, such as identifying what kind of rocks they are or even painting on them or creating scenes with their shapes. The book also advises you where NOT to collect rocks, such as certain parks and natural areas. Regardless, this book will inspire the rock hound in all of us.