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Kids like me didn't go to Vietnam, " writes Jack McLean in his compulsively readable memoir. Raised in suburban New Jersey, he attended the Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, but decided to put college on hold. After graduation in the spring of 1966, faced with the mandatory military draft, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps for a two-year stint. "Vietnam at the time was a country, and not yet a war, " he writes. It didn't remain that...

Jake Billings is usually cool under pressure, but when two stick-up kids rob his record store, Jake opens fire on them, landing him in prison. Five days in, he receives an anonymous letter telling him that his days are numbered. But before he can find out who's behind the threats, Jake is stabbed and ends up in a coma. When he wakes in a hospital bed two years later, things have changed: His prison sentence has been commuted, his girlfriend is...

For ten years, Alexandra "Cat" Rucker has been on the run from her past. But a sudden call from an old neighbor forces Cat to return to her Ohio hometown-and to the family she never intended to see again. Cat's mother is dead, and she's left a disturbing and confusing suicide note that reads: Cat, He isn't who you think he is. Mom xxxooo Seeking to unravel the mystery of her mother's death, Cat must confront her past to discover who "he" might...

Bad Shoes & the Women Who Love Them is a lighthearted wake-up call to women to make informed decisions when buying and wearing fashionable shoes. Arming the reader with essential facts, citing medical literature as well as leading podiatric surgeons and orthopedists, Tanenbaum covers the history of high heels, Chinese foot binding, the controversy over cosmetic surgery of the foot, and what Freud had to say about women's shoes and sex.Illustra...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROn the morning that marks the end of the world they have known, Molly and Neil Sloan awaken to the drumbeat of rain on their roof. A luminous silvery downpour is drenching their small California mountain town. It has haunted their sleep, invaded their dreams, and now, in the moody purple dawn, the young couple cannot shake the sense of something terribly wrong. As the hours pass, Molly and Neil listen to disturbing ...

From Mary Blayney, the acclaimed author of Stranger's Kiss, comes this irresistible new novel of historical romance featuring the Pennistan family. In Courtesan's Kiss, an independent woman is determined to make her way in the world-even if it's a scandalous one. But first she must escape a nobleman with plans of his own In the wake of a broken engagement and shunned by the ton, Mia Castellano does not retire to the country, as a proper young ...

To stop a vampire killer, she'll have to slay her own demons first. A provocative and savvy vampire, Alexandra Sabian moves to the sleepy hamlet of Jefferson, Mississippi-population 6, 000, half vampires-to escape the demons lurking in her past. As an enforcer for the Federal Bureau of Preternatural Investigations (FBPI), Alex must maintain the uneasy peace between her kind and humans, including Jefferson's bigoted sheriff, who'd be happy to s...

AFTER THE FALL OF NIGHT Jet and Iridium-best friends turned bitter enemies-teamed up to foil the evil plans of the rogue superhero known as Night, but in defeating him they inadvertently destroyed the secret Corp-Co transmitter whose frequency kept the metapowered heroes of the Squadron in line. Now these heroes have turned against New Chicago, ransacking the city they once protected.Even worse, the powerful antisuperhero group known as Everym...

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In many ways, Natalie O'Reilly is a typical fourteen year- old girl. But a routine visit to the eye doctor produces devastating news: Natalie will lose her sight within a few short months.Suddenly her world is turned upside down. Natalie is sent to a school for the blind to learn skills such as Braille and how to use a cane. Outwardly, she does as she's told, inwardly, she hopes for a miracle that will free her from a dreaded life of blindness...

Slocum's on the trail of a mad dog killer…While pursuing the cold-blooded killer Rafe Masterson, Slocum narrowly escapes the outlaw's quick draw with his life. Unfortunately, his trusty horse wasn't so lucky. Slocum's steed was just the latest victim to fall afoul of Masterson, who has two notches in his belt representing the two deputies he's already gunned down. Wanted in several states, Masterson is increasing both his death toll and reward...

Invoke your inner Thoreau with the Nature Walk Journal--the ideal companion for bringing with you as you wander through the woods, take a hike, or appreciate the great outdoors. Filled with illustrations of leaves, cloud formations, and animal tracks for easy reference, as well as lists of national parks, scenic trails, and botanical gardens, this journal provides an ideal place to jot down what you see, hear, smell, and notice on your walk. U...

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Are you "getting on in years, " or know someone who is? Thinking of changing your birth certificate to show a more favorable birth date? You may lie about your age, but your age won't lie to you! Not sure how to tell when you're about to reach that fun sixtieth birthday? Here are some clues:WebMD is your home page When asked, "Who's your doctor?" you have to reply, "Which one?"An outbreak of acne makes you feel like a teenager again At your cl...

Los editores de El Diario La Prensa nos ofrecen la cobertura más completa de la histórica ascensión de la primera latina a la Corte Suprema En agosto de 2009, Sonia Sotomayor se convirtió en la primera mujer latina en llegar a lo más alto del sistema judicial norteamericano -Sonia Sotomayor: una sabia decisión relata cómo llegó hasta ahí. Criada por una tenaz madre viuda, desde muy joven Sonia sabía que quería ser abogada, pasando las tardes l...

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La independencia financiera no esta relacionada con la capacidad de trabajo o el sueldo, sino con una mentalidad concentrada en a generar riqueza. He aqui un plan completo para ejercer realmente el control de su dinero y no dejar que el dinero lo controle a usted. Por que un millonario es millonario? Por lo que gana o por lo que hace con el dinero que gana? Como pasa alguien de ser pobre a rico? Como reacciona usted cuando recibe dinero? Q...

An easy, breezy guided journal for recording your new baby's first year. Wit and humor make the journal a joy to fill out, and the light prompts don't take up too much of Mom's precious time. The bright and whimsical design makes this journal a must-have for all new mothers.

What if you had a second chance to chart your life?What if you only had a few days to live?Would you love?Would you laugh?Would you give?Would you live differently than you do right now? --Billy Joe DaughertyIf possible, would you do a makeover on parts of your life? Most of us would gladly say "Yes!" to a fresh start, and that's exactly what God offers. So many people live empty and frustrating lives, which is tragic because God desires a ful...

Based on an extraordinary collaboration between Steve Forbes, chairman, CEO, and editor in chief of Forbes Media, and classics professor John Prevas, Power Ambition Glory provides intriguing comparisons between six great leaders of the ancient world and contemporary business leaders. • Great leaders not only have vision but know how to build structures to effect it. Cyrus the Great did so in creating an empire based on tolerance and inclusion,...