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"After years of bad dates, Tayla Murphy has decided it's finally time she found her ideal partner, so she pays a hefty fee for a cutting-edge 'soulmate' matching service. But the infallible algorithm must have a serious glitch, because it pairs her with the one man on Earth she n...

Elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds to offer an understanding of one of the world's oldest major religions. Hinduism does not lend itself easily to a strictly chronological account: many of its central texts cannot be reliably dated; its cent...

"Brothers at war. Mankind deceived. Hell on earth. A man face down in the dirt amid melting snow, a deep sense of unease but no memory of how he got there--Jason De Vere, once the head of a global empire. Found and briefly taken to a safe house, Jason's soon on the run again--the...

More than one million people have been born in the U.S. through donor sperm or eggs, including Wendy Kramer's son. Realizing the unique concerns of being or parenting a donor-conceived child, Kramer launched what would become the world's largest database for connecting donor-conc...

"What happens when true believers go too far? Thousands of religious, political and self-improvement cults are active around the world, and an estimated 2 to 5 million Americans have been involved in a cult at some point. Not all cults are destructive, but members' unwavering fai...

Over nine million people suffer from arthritis in the UK. Are you one of them? In this book, you can learn how genetics, age, infections, diet, excess weight, previous injuries and stress contribute.

Jesse O'Hara is unemployed. "A million dollar brain and a ten-cent personality," her last employer said. With nothing better to do, Jesse accepts a request to go to Ireland to help a relative find his missing daughter. She expects to find the young woman quickly, and is looking f...

"More prevalent than ever, depression affects approximately 280 million people worldwide. Discover what depression is and its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and more in this timely and relevant guide"-- Provided by publisher.

For the first time, readers are granted access to fifty years of the author's personal writings in this posthumous collection that includes previously unpublished texts, speeches, letters, interviews and private notes, as well as key excerpts from the multi-million-copy-selling c...

The revelatory and groundbreaking adventure into the 56-million-year history of the horse that horse-lovers have been waiting for Horses have a story to tell, one of resilience, sociability and intelligence, and of partnership with human beings. In The Horse, the journalist and...

From a Chinese immigrant to a Chelsea art dealer, multiple lives are altered by one act of forgery in this "captivating" novel ( Library Journal ). Liu Qingwu doesn't set out to commit a crime. He only wants to sell a painting-something more substantial than the Impressionist...

Rising seventh-grader Lucy plans on a perfect summer at the Maine lake where her family has owned a cottage for decades, but family of a classmate she dislikes has bought a home there and her widowed father is bringing a girlfriend to visit.

" ... the average Canadian family owes more than it earns. In 1984, Canadians owed about $187 billion in personal debt. Today we owe more than $801 billion. Personal bankruptcies are near record highs. We carry 74 million credit cards - three for every Canadian over the age of 18...

The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift! The Darwin Awards are more than just a brand. They're a pop culture phenomenon. With six books and a website that draws in more than a million unique visitors every month, the Darwin Awards rival...

From strange behaviour to interesting prey-vs.-predator relationships to fantastical creatures, the animal world is full of fascinating facts about our furry, feathered and scaly friends: * The wood frog burrows into the leaf litter in winter; its heart, brain and eyeballs freeze...