My Own Personal Soap Opera: Looking for reality in all the wrong places
Malin's latest is heavy on humor, but disappoints with plot. Frankie McNally is the head writer for Lust for Life, the longest-running (and currently lowest-rated) television soap opera, and while she can't shake the sense that she should be writing the Great American Novel, Frankie's use of the show to work out her innermost frustrations through the characters has therapeutic value. But when management calls in marketing guru Victor Pendergrast to save the show, Frankie's suddenly a little less comfortable.
Islands Magazine - escape to the world's most seductive getaways. ISLANDS takes you there... in six spectacular issues a year. From the Caribbean to South Pacific, from Tahiti to the Greek Isles, ISLANDS explores the most beautiful and exotic places on earth. You'll want to pack your bags after each issue that sparkles with outstanding photography.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain [Graded Reader, Level 1
Tom Sawyer loves adventures. He has them at home, at school, and with his friends -- Huck Finn, Joe Harper and Becky Thatcher. Tom has one adventure in a graveyard, one in an old house, one in a cave. Who does he see in those places -- and why is he afraid?
Celtic Mythology A to Z is a clearly written, illustrated guide to the characters, objects, and places that make up the mythic lore of the Celtic peoples of Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Wales. With hundreds of entries providing definitions, explanations, and descriptions of the major stories, gods and goddesses, places, and beliefs, this book is the perfect resource for young people who want to know more about ancient Celtic myths. For the first time, this edition is now in full color. Reading level: Grades 5-8
This fascinating travel perspective is sure to become an invaluable resource in every library and on every coffee table and bookshelf as the past is uncovered through the lens of sacred travel. Including both academic and popular religious perspectives, this comprehensive world guide will be of interest to both experts as well as the spiritual novice. Author Karen Tate deftly combines current trends, academic theories, and historical insights, some of which may surprise even the most well read or jaded traveler.
