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  Lost Sci-Fi Books 31 thru 35

  Philip K. Dick, Alan E. Nourse,...

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  Lost Sci-Fi Books 31 thru 35 - Five Lost Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1940s, 50s and 60sBeyond Lies The Wub by Philip K. Dick - The slovenly wub might well have said: Many men talk like philosophers and live like fools.Journey for the Brave by Alan E. Nourse - Courage will be a big qualification for the pilot who flies the first moon rocket. But who decides if a man is brave—or a coward?...Wanderlust by Alan E. Nourse - Tad, like other young men, looked to the spaceways for adventure. But George Barlow, like other fathers, knew that disaster would end his WanderlustExport Commodity by Irving Cox Jr. - Henig was sent to obtain a soil sample of the planet. It was a routine assignment, but not necessarily the only method for discovering an—Export CommodityZurk by Richard O. Lewis - Gentle Marene was next when the black space cruiser called for its youth-levy. If only Zurk would spark to life—Zurk, this huge, part-human war-machine of tubular steel muscles and blank, mechanical mind.

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  Republicans Win Seemingly Forever

  Deaver Brown

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  Why the Republicans will presumably win forever.

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  Max Fernsby and the Infinite Toys

  Gerry Swallow, Peter Gülke

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  The Naughty List meets Elf in Max Fernsby and the Infinite Toys, a charming, hilarious middle grade Christmas tale about three friends who join forces with the two wayward elves to save the holidays! 
  Max Fernsby seems like your typical ten-year-old kid, but when a red bag­ literally falls on his head from the sky, Max finds he suddenly has the power to produce any toy in the world! 
  But what Max doesn’t realize is that the red bag only wound up in his hands because two of Santa’s most troublesome elves decided to take Santa’s sleigh for a joy ride. The bag fell out along the way, and if they don’t get it back to the North Pole soon, Christmas itself may be in jeopardy. Not to mention a greedy businessman has eyes on the bag and wants to steal it for himself! 
  It’s a race against time to save Christmas in this hilarious middle grade adventure from the acclaimed screenwriting duo of Peter Gaulke and Gerry Swallow.

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  Robot Rebellion

  Rie Neal

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  When Astrid and the rest of the Shooting Stars find out that their teacher, Ms. Ruiz, is about to celebrate a big birthday, they band together to create the perfect gift. Her big day happens to be the same as the upcoming Code-a-Bot robotics competition, and they decide to do something special there.  
  With the help of Astrid’s big sister, Stella, they program their robot to give Ms. Ruiz a sweet surprise. 
   
  But on the day of the competition, the data for the Shooting Stars robot somehow gets mixed up with another one! Will their fun present end up being a major malfunction? 
   
  A Junior Library Guild Selection

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  Treasures of the Noble

  Soma Thera

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  This is an audiobook of Bodhi Leaves No. 27 by Soma Thera, Treasures of the Noble narrated by Takae Ishizuka. The print edition can be found in the Pariyatti Edition of Collected Bodhi Leaves Vol. 1. The eBook of Bodhi Leaves No. 27 can be downloaded from the BPS website.
   
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  "When confidence in the Buddha’s enlightenment is strong in a person, the hindrances—sensuality, ill will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and anxiety, and uncertainty—are suppressed, the passions are dispersed, and the mind is bright and clear. There is no possibility for a disciple of the Buddha to fall into states of demerit so long as he has confidence in the Master and the truth: it is when uncertainty as regards what is good possess him that a disciple is assailed by influences that lead him away from the right path. The Buddha says that he watches a disciple so long as the disciple fails to produce confidence, but once the disciple produces confidence the Master stops watching the disciple knowing that he is self-warded and incapable of slacking.
   
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  "In the Dhamma, men are purified finally and completely, not by virtue and concentration, but by right understanding. Virtue and concentration are requisites for preparing the mind for right understanding. Therefore the Buddha praised the life lived with right understanding as the most excellent. How is that life developed? ..."

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  Dinosaur Bedtime Stories:...

  Joy Palmer

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  Fill your kids’ dreams with prehistoric wonders with “Dinosaur Bedtime Stories” and embark on a bedtime adventure like no other!   
  Sick of battling to get your little rascals to hit the hay every. single. night? 
  Looking for bedtime stories that will capture your kids’ attention and help them wind down? 
  Wondering if your bedtime stories can do more than just compete with yawns? 
  Strap in for a bedtime blast-off into the past with “Dinosaur Bedtime Stories: Charming Dinosaurs Fairy Tales To Let Your Kids Drift Into A World Of Enchantment That Will Guide Them Into Peaceful Sleep And Delightful Dreams”!   
  When dinosaurs ruled the Earth, did you ever wonder what they were up to? This collection of awesome stories takes you and your child into prehistoric times. Watch as your kids get cozy with charming dinosaurs and their never-ending adventures—the real remedy for turning chaotic nights into epic slumber parties! 
  Here’s what you can enjoy:   Dream of Epic Dino-Adventures: Watch your kids doze off and ride the dino-wave into dreamland.Peaceful Zzzs: Say goodbye to hours-long tussles and hello to serene, dino-induced dreams in just minutes.An Exciting and Educational Bedtime Experience: Make bedtime way cooler with educational dino-themed shenanigans. 
  And more! 
  Get ready to shake up bedtime with tales that are as lively as a T-Rex dance party! “Dinosaur Bedtime Stories” is like a sleepover with dino pals who know the secret to soothing even the most restless raptors!Grab your backstage pass to “Dinosaur Bedtime Stories” now and let the dino-party begin!

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