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  Lauren Semmer’s The Night Before...

  Clement C. Moore

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  A fresh and contemporary adaptation of a beloved Christmas classic from New York Times bestselling children's book creator Lauren Semmer. 
  Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight! 
  On Christmas Eve night, a family has set out cookies and milk for a special visitor while a delightful winter cityscape dazzles outside. Though a city never quite sleeps, the family inside—including the cat—are all snuggled up tight. But when a clatter wakes up one child and they glimpse St. Nick’s sleigh and eight reindeer from the window a magical meeting occurs. 
  New York Times bestselling illustrator Lauren Semmer reimagines a holiday favorite, perfect for families to read and pore over during the Christmas season. ,

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  A Maleta Full of Treasures

  Natalia Sylvester

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  It’s been three years since Abuela’s last visit, and Dulce revels in every tiny detail—from Abuela’s maletas full of candies in crinkly wrappers and gifts from primos to the sweet, earthy smell of Peru that floats out of Abuela’s room and down the hall. But Abuela’s visit can’t last forever, and all too soon she’s packing her suitcases again. Then Dulce has an idea: maybe there are things she can gather for her cousins and send with Abuela to remind them of the U.S. relatives they’ve never met. And despite having to say goodbye, Abuela has one more surprise for Dulce—something to help her remember that home isn’t just a place but a deep-rooted love they share no matter the distance.

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  The Sutra of Ksitigarbha's...

  Sheng Chang Hwang, Society of...

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  A colloquial, easy-to-understand English translation, this sutra gives simple, direct instructions about how we sentient beings in this chaotic, troubled and distressed era and world can make close, direct connections with a great enlightened being – Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva – to be saved, protected, guided and blessed. The Buddha foresaw the suffering and chaos in this Dharma-Declining Period that we are now living in and thus entrusted us to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. 
  “Ksitigarbha” is a Sanskrit word meaning “earth treasury”, reflecting the hidden treasures in the minds of all sentient beings, and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s specialty and merit is His “power of vow” – He vowed not to become a Buddha until all beings, including those in hell, are rescued. 
  The narrator, Paul, is an inmate who was under maximum security incarceration. He has been rescued by the Three Jewels and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva multiple times when faced with distress, troubles in mind, critical illness and life-death issues. We are moved by his serious, persistent vows to change himself and cultivate inwardly according to the Buddha and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s teachings. These experiences have helped and inspired us and many Buddhist practitioners all over. 
  This unprecedented project would not have been possible without the gracious, generous support of the state corrections department as well as the superintendent, officers, guards and staff of the corrections center. Due to the limitations of the recording circumstances and the narrator’s health, there are a few places where the audio does not exactly reflect the printed version, there may be background noise or the voice may sound different at times. 
  As Mahayana Buddhists, we are most grateful to have the chance to present this recording to share with you all. From our experience, reading/copying this sutra helps to obtain calm, peace and inspiration; may your listening to it also bring the same.

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  Price of Magic A (The Sorcerer’s...

  Morgan Rice

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  “THE SORCERER’S RING has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.”
  —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding A Quest of Heroes)
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  “I await each release by this author eagerly and have never been disappointed!”
  --Book Reviewer (Wish)
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  From USA Today and #1 bestseller Morgan Rice comes A PRICE OF MAGIC (Book #20), the twentieth book in the bestselling series THE SORCERER'S RING. The series begins with A QUEST OF HEROES (book #1), which has over 5,000 five star ratings!
  
  In A PRICE OF MAGIC, the heroes of the Ring fight for survival across distant lands as ancient powers threaten to consume everything they hold dear. Exiled to the harsh Ashen Plains and left to die, Gwendolyn discovers untapped reserves of strength and dormant magic that may hold the key to her survival.
  
  Thor stands alone against the colossal Titan Boreas, facing an impossible choice between his family and his principles that leads to a battle he cannot possibly win. Guwayne, held captive aboard a mysterious ship, forges an unlikely mental connection that offers his only chance of escape, while the ruins he discovers afterward reveal disturbing truths about his own bloodline and its connection to the awakening Titans. 
  
  As each hero is pushed to their absolute limits, they must pay increasingly desperate prices for the power needed to survive—costs that will change them forever, if they live long enough to see the dawn.
  
  With its sophisticated world-building and characterization, THE SORCERER’S RING is an epic tale of friends and lovers, of rivals and suitors, of knights and monsters, of intrigues and political machinations, of coming of age, of broken hearts, of deception, ambition and betrayal. It is a tale of honor and courage, of fate and destiny, of sorcery. It is a fantasy that brings us into a world we will never forget, and which will appeal to all ages and genders.
  
  Future books in the series are also available!
  
  “Action-packed …. Rice's writing is solid and the premise intriguing.”
  —Publishers Weekly (regarding A Quest of Heroes)
  
  “The beginnings of something remarkable are there.” 
  --San Francisco Book Review  (re A Quest of Heroes)
   
  “Has all the ingredients for an instant success: plots, counterplots, mystery, valiant knights, and blossoming relationships replete with broken hearts, deception and betrayal. It will keep you entertained for hours, and will satisfy all ages. Recommended for the permanent library of all fantasy readers.” 
  --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re The Sorcerer’s Ring)

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  Ramadan Poems Written by...

  The Confident Ummah

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  As we know, Ramadan is a sacred month for Muslims. We fast from sunrise to sunset and spend the day performing as many good deeds, voluntary prayers and Qur'an reading as possible. The evenings are busy with breaking our fasts and rushing back to the mosques in order to pray some more. 
  We then end this special month with a joyful celebration called Eid al-Fitr. 
  This book of poems is a compilation of poems that were composed during the month of Ramadan, by our local community of homeschooled children - with a touch of help from their parents. The poems offer a wonderful insight into each child's individual experience and feelings during this blessed month.

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  The Final Flight - A gripping...

  James Blatch

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  A deadly crash, a government conspiracy, a lone pilot with one chance to uncover the truth. 
  Project Guiding Light is NATO’s biggest secret. A system to take long-range bombers deep into the Soviet Union, undetected. 
  There’s just one problem. And veteran engineer Chris Milford has found it. A lethal flaw that means aircrew will pay a terrible price. 
  Undermined and belittled by a commanding officer who values loyalty over safety, Milford is forced down a dangerous, subversive path. 
  Even his closest friend, Rob May, the youngest test pilot on the project has turned his back on him. 
  Until the crash that changes everything. 
  Only one person can stop the truth from dying in the smoking remains of a Vulcan bomber. 
  A page-turning Cold War thriller from James Blatch 
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  What readers said about The Final Flight: 
  ‘A beautifully structured story, full of intriguing characters and a pulsating finale’ 
  – Rt Hon. Sir John Major KG CH (former UK Prime Minister) 
  ‘The best military book I’ve read since Andy McNab’s Bravo Two Zero’ 
  – Mark Llewhellin. 
  ***** ‘I was rapidly, inexorably drawn in…’ – 5* reviewer 
  ***** ‘The best read I’ve had for a country mile’ – 5* reviewer 
  ***** ‘Compelling and evocative’ – 5* reviewer

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