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Mayfair witches volume 1
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved author of the Vampire Chronicles, the first installation of her spellbinding Mayfair Chronicles—the inspiration for the hit television series!
“Extraordinary . . . Anne Rice offers more than just a story; she creates myth.”—The Washington Post Book World
Rowan Mayfair, a beautiful woman, a brilliant practitioner of...
“Extraordinary . . . Anne Rice offers more than just a story; she creates myth.”—The Washington Post Book World
Rowan Mayfair, a beautiful woman, a brilliant practitioner of...
Author
Series
Mayfair witches volume 2
Language
English
Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved author of the Vampire Chronicles, the second installation of her spellbinding Mayfair Chronicles—the inspiration for the hit television series!
“[Anne] Rice’s descriptive writing is so opulent it almost begs to be read by candlelight.”—The Washington Post Book World
In seventeenth-century Scotland, the first “witch,”...
“[Anne] Rice’s descriptive writing is so opulent it almost begs to be read by candlelight.”—The Washington Post Book World
In seventeenth-century Scotland, the first “witch,”...
Author
Series
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
The pirates of legend sailed the seven seas, exercised a salty vocabulary, and pursued lives full of swordplay and adventure. But what was life like for the real pirates of history? What odd animals did William Dampier have on board? Why did Grace O'Malley cut off her hair? And which pirate liked to wear pajamas on deck? Through the spyglass of the seafaring, Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt return to their acclaimed series of collective biographies,...
4) Taltos
Author
Series
Mayfair witches volume 3
Language
English
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved author of the Vampire Chronicles, the third installation of her spellbinding Mayfair Chronicles—the inspiration for the hit television series!
“[Taltos] is a curious amalgam of gothic, glamour fiction, alternate history, and high soap opera.”—The Washington Post Book World
When Ashlar learns that another...
“[Taltos] is a curious amalgam of gothic, glamour fiction, alternate history, and high soap opera.”—The Washington Post Book World
When Ashlar learns that another...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Every U.S. president is the focus of public scrutiny, but how well do we know these men? What kind of fathers do presidents make? Husbands? Neighbors? Other books focus on the historical achievements of those who have occupied our country's highest office; Lives of the Presidents looks instead at their bad habits, silly nicknames, and strange pets. Every president—from George Washington to Barack Obama—is included, with an emphasis on...
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Series
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Scientists have a reputation for being focused on their work—and maybe even dull. But take another look. Did you know that it's believed Galileo was scolded by the Roman Inquisition for sassing his mom? That Isaac Newton loved to examine soap bubbles? That Albert Einstein loved to collect joke books, and that geneticist Barbara McClintock wore a Groucho Marx disguise in public? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first
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Language
English
Description
Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats—and flaws—for all the world to see. Here you'll find twenty of the most influential women in history: queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. Some are revered. Others are notorious. What were they really like?
In this grand addition to their highly praised...
In this grand addition to their highly praised...
Author
Series
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating
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Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2016
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis's eloquent and winsome defense of the Christian faith, originated as a series of BBC radio talks broadcast during the dark days of World War Two. Here is the story of the extraordinary life and afterlife of this influential and much-beloved book. George Marsden describes how Lewis gradually went from being an atheist to a committed Anglican—famously converting to Christianity in 1931 after conversing into the night...
Author
Series
Publisher
Vision Audiobooks, LLC
Pub. Date
2020
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
When Miss Charlotte Wilson asks God for a husband, she decides He must want her to pursue Mr. Hamilton Beckett, the catch of the season. The only problem? She's never actually met Hamilton. Fortunately, one of her oldest and dearest friends, Mr. Henry St. James—who has returned to New York after a two-year absence—does know Hamilton. Much to Henry's chagrin, Charlotte immediately ropes him into helping her meet Hamilton. However, none...
Author
Series
Living ted volume 1
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2020
Edition
Unabridged
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
650L
Language
English
Description
"After Lisa Marie and her big brother, Vernon, visit a Create-a-Ted store, something unexpected happens. Their teddy bears come to life! And it turns out theirs aren't the only ones ... All kinds of stuffed bears--zombies, ghosts, aliens, and more--are suddenly alive and on the loose, and they're not playing nice. Soon there is an army of evil teddy bears creating mayhem all over town! Can Lisa Marie and Vernon save themselves--and the world?"--Back...
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