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  Loki - An Illustrated Guide to...

  L. Dean Lee

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  Loki: mischief-maker, shapeshifter, and father to monsters. Explore the enigmatic god of Norse mythology in this richly illustrated guide.   This authentic introduction to the Norse god Loki Laufeyjarson delves into his history, enduring legacy, and impact on the Norse pantheon. Revered in Norse paganism as the god of chaos, Loki is audacious, conniving, and wildly cunning, constantly causing all kinds of mischief and using his various magical powers to manipulate situations to his advantage.  Loki: An Illustrated Guide to the Trickster God provides an overview of Loki’s origins, personality, significance, powers, and associations in a comprehensive, accessible, and beautifully designed hardcover. Included are the most important folklore and mythological tales involving Loki, such as the birth of Sleipnir, the stealing of Thor’s hammer, the death of Balder, and Ragnarök. This book not only covers Loki in ancient times, but also through the ages, sharing how Loki became an icon throughout the world.   With Loki: An Illustrated Guide to the Trickster God, you will delve into the depths of Norse mythology and understand the true nature of Loki. Expert practicing Norse heathen L. Dean Lee shares how to properly venerate and incorporate Loki into your spiritual practice.

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  Adam Bede

  George Eliot

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  A bestseller from the moment of publication, Adam Bede, although on one level a rich and loving re-creation of a small community shaken to its core, is more than a charming, faultlessly evoked pastoral. However much the reader may sympathize with Hetty Sorrel and identify with Arthur Donnithorne, her seducer, and with Adam Bede, the man Hetty betrays,it is George Eliots's creation of the distant aesthetic whole - the complex, multifarious life of Hayslope - which so grips the reader's imagination. As Stephen Gill comments: 'Reading the novel is a process of learning simultaneously about the world of Adam Bede and the world of Adam Bede.'

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  Wyllard's Weird

  Mary Elizabeth Braddon

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  A village in Cornwall is thrown into turmoil after a young girl falls from a train to her death. Was this an accident? Or murder? The mystery deepens when clues link the girl to a double homicide committed ten years earlier. Braddon's sensational novel takes us to the estates of aristocrats, the haunts of tabloid writers, the homes of Bohemian artists, and the dark alleyways of Paris. Braddon, one of Victorian England's best-selling novelists, is at the height of her powers in Wyllard's Weird. The novel shakes the foundations of 19th-century social order as it questions the sanctity of marriage and exposes the vices hidden beneath masks of gentility. First published in 1885, Wyllard's Weird has been for too long either out of print or available only in expensive facsimile editions. The novel holds an important place in literary history as it forecasts the appearance of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1886 and Sherlock Holmes in 1887.

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  Invisible: A Graphic Novel

  Christina Diaz Gonzalez

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  For fans of Twins and Allergic, a must-have graphic novel audio adaptation about five very different students who are forced together by their school to complete community service... and may just have more in common than they thought.Can five overlooked kids make one big difference?There’s George: the brainSara: the lonerDayara: the tough kidNico: the rich kidAnd Miguel: the athleteAnd they’re stuck together when they’re forced to complete their school’s community service hours. Although they’re sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same . . . just five Spanish-speaking kids.Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help . . . or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.This Breakfast Club–inspired story by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, award-winning author of Concealed, and Gabriela Epstein, illustrator of two Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel adaptations, is a must-have graphic novel audio edition about unexpected friendships and being seen for who you really are.

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  GriefA Comedy

  Alison Larkin

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  Grief… A Comedy, written and read by Alison Larkin, is the follow-up to Larkin's hit one-woman show critics called “Outstandingly uplifting" Scottish Field "A story that could truly change your life” Entertainment Now “A gorgeous love story" Fest Magazine "Leaves you believing joy really can be found after loss” The Daily Mail. What if your soulmate died…and then came back to help you find love again? Alison and Bhima found true, once-in-a-lifetime love for the first time in their 50’s. It was the kind of love that changes everything. Then he died. Six weeks later, Bhima appeared at Alison’s kitchen table, as charming as ever, with one clear purpose: to help her find love again. It's imaginary of course. Or is it?  Archbishop Desmond Tutu knew Alison and when he heard what happened, he wrote to her saying "your story needs the widest circulation possible because it will bring hope. You must do whatever you have to do to make sure this story is told to as many people as possible. And not just in an email to me!" So, Alison created a solo comedy show, Grief... A Comedy, with music by Emmy award winner Gary Schreiner, and wrote the funny, warm, completely uplifting story you are about to hear.PRAISE FOR GRIEF... A COMEDY, THE SHOW, written and performed by Alison Larkin“An exquisite piece. This is truly a show that could change your outlook on life.”★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Entertainment Now“At the end of this one woman show you might just look at your own life differently…stunning quality.”★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Must See Shows “A theatrical miracle - leaves you believing that joy really can be found after grief.”★ ★ ★ ★ Daily Mail“Subtle, witty, outstandingly uplifting…hilarious…akin to Victoria Wood. It is great performance from Alison Larkin.”★ ★ ★ ★ Scottish Field “Engaging and beautiful, a tale of love not loss. An uplifting and affirming experience”★ ★ ★ ★ Broadway Baby

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  Dina and the Cleaning Station

  Grandma Higgs

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  Dina and Lightbulb find a cleaning station where small fish don't get eaten by predators. They learn the importance of working together to keep everyone healthy.

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