? Lofty Cook looked sceptical. I saw the name, of course, but it didnt ring a bell. Are you sure its the same bloke?', 'Its him all right.', 'Your old guvnor?', 'Billy Styles chuckled. Hed just had a flash of memory: himself as a callow young detective-constable, pink-cheeked, and with a waistline that was now only a memory. And of the man hed been assigned to then. All of twenty years ago it was now.', 'Id hardly call him that, he said. We only worked together the one time and I was wet behind the ears.', 'Still, he gave you your chance, didnt he? Melling Lodge! What a case to kick off with. But then you always were a lucky devil. Cook glanced down at his colleague, grinning. Recently promoted to detective-inspector, he stood a couple of inches over six feet and was called Lofty by his pals, of whom Billy was one. They had joined the force at the same time, right after the last war, but though Billy had advanced more quickly - hed been an inspector for half a dozen years now - it hadnt affected their friendship, and Billy had been pleased to see his old chums familiar hatchet face split by a grin when hed climbed out of the radio car that had brought him from the Embankment up to Bloomsbury.', 'Although the gale had abated overnight, its icy claws could still be felt gusting down the narrow street and the pair of them had taken refuge in the doorway of a stationers shop. Across the road from where they were standing, two detectives from Bow Street were busy searching the spot where the young womans body had been found. The area, marked with tape, lay at the edge of a small unfenced yard that backed on to a bomb site, a building that had taken a direct hit at some time in the past and was now, like countless other tracts of ground all over London, a gutted ruin. An assortment of debris had been piled up in the cramped, cobbled space - bricks, mortar, sections of plastered wall - and the corpse had apparently been left on the fringe of this refuse, with the legs protruding on to the pavement.', 'What happened to Madden, then? Cook asked. He offered Billy a cigarette from his packet of Woodbines. After Melling Lodge, I mean? After he quit the force?', 'He got married to a lady he met while he was on the case. She was the village doctor.', 'Must have been something special, Lofty observed. Cupping his hand, he struck a match and lit their cigarettes.', 'Special . . . ? Billy considered the remark, drawing on his fag. Yes, I reckon you could say that. He smiled to himself. Anyway, he bought a farm down there, Madden did. Same farm where this girl was working. Which explains why Im here. The chief inspector wants the full story. He and Madden are old friends.', 'Fair enough. Cook pursed his lips, exhaling a plume of tobacco smoke into the frosty air. But theres not that much to tell. A case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, if you ask me.', 'It was an opinion Billy had already heard voiced, and by the chief inspector himself when hed been summoned to his office not half an hour earlier.', 'Odds on it was a casual assault, a crime of chance. Sinclair had shown him the initial Bow Street report. Ive just spoken to John. The girl had only been with them for two months. Shed been given the weekend off and come up to London to see her aunt. Find out what you can. But dont spend too much time on it. Just determine the facts and report back.', 'The chief inspector had not thought it necessary to refer to the case Billy had been working on, a tortuous investigation into the sale by a black-market ring of petrol and heating fuels stolen from military depots, which had ended only the week before in a successful prosecution; nor the few days leave hed been promised. With the shortage of staff that had prevailed for several years now, detectives were expected to put aside their personal lives as and when occasion demanded it.', 'And just so youre clear in your mind, Im not looking for an excuse to take this off Bow Streets hands. Weve enough on our plate as it is. Just see to it there are no loose ends.', 'These last words had been spoken with a scowl, as though his listener was known to be contemplating just such an outrage, from which Billy, armed with his sleuths intuition, had deduced that the old boys gout must be playing up. In spite of his awesome reputation, the chief inspector had his critics at the Yard and the suggestion had been made in more than one quarter that it was time he was put out to pasture. Billy, though, would have none of it. Having come under Sinclairs eye early in his career, and in circumstances where his inexperience might have cost him dear, he had never forgotten how the chief inspector, for all the sharpness of his tongue, had forgiven him his mistakes. And allowed him to profit from them.', 'Hed been more than content, too, with the orders hed been given, particularly when hed found out who was in charge at Little Russell Street. The Yards habit of interfering in other divisions business, of keeping plum cases for themselves, was often a sore point and he was glad he could tell Lofty that the investigation was still his to conduct. Given the rawness of the morning, neither of them had been disposed to dally and Cook had quickly shepherded him to the shelter of the stationers doorway, where Billy learned that the body of Rosa Nowak had been removed to the mortuary at Paddington overnight after the pathologist called to the scene had examined it by torchlight.', 'Who was the sawbones? he asked.', 'Ransom, from St Marys. He thought it most likely she was strangled but said hed give us a definite opinion later today after hes had her on the slab. Cook stamped his feet to keep warm. It took us a while to discover who she was. We didnt find her wallet until it was light. He nodded towards the two plainclothes men who were busy searching the rubble. She must have been carrying it in that basket. He pointed to the object which was lying tipped over beside the white silhouette formed by the tape. Billy could see some apples lying loose there, mingled with the remains of broken eggshells. The wallet ended up under a piece of corrugated iron. It had her identity card inside.', 'Whats your opinion, Lofty? Do you think it was a sexual assault?', 'Looks that way to me. The Bow Street inspector nodded. She was lying on her back when we found her. Mind you, I dont think he got very far. Her coat was still buttoned up when we found her. It occurred to me he might have killed her by mistake.', 'Oh . . . ? Billy lifted an eyebrow.', 'Squeezed too hard, maybe. Then run off when he realized hed topped her. Cook shrugged. But thats only a guess.', 'I read it was a WPC who got here first.', 'Thats right. Name of Poole. Lily Poole. Cook grinned. Shes stationed at Bow Street. Keen as mustard. She was walking back to the station after her shift when she heard the warden blowing his whistle and came over here to see what all the fuss was about. Didnt waste any time, either. Went straight up to Great Russell Street - theres a police call box there - and rang the station. By the time I got here she was already knocking on doors. But it didnt do any good. This isnt a residential street. Just shops and businesses. We spoke to one or two people whod heard the wardens whistle, but nobody who saw anything.', 'Do we know when she was killed?', 'Almost to the minute. It was a little after ten oclock. Thats thanks to the warden. Name of Cotter. Hed bumped into her earlier. They had a chat. The last he saw of her she was walking down the street from that corner. Cook pointed to his right. Twenty minutes later he came back - he was on his way home - and he tripped over the body.', 'Billy nodded, taking it all in. He waited while a group of women dressed in dun-coloured overalls under their coats, and with their hair tied up in scarves or handkerchiefs, went by. They were trailed by a pair of WAAFs, who craned their necks to look at the two detectives bent double in the yard and at the uniformed constable who was standing guard there.', 'Maybe all he meant to do was rob her? he suggested.', 'I thought of that. But it doesnt seem likely. Cook blew on his fingers. Her wallet may have disappeared when she dropped her basket. But he didnt go through her things. He gestured at a suitcase bound with cord that was lying on the pavement beside the yard.', 'I understand she was on her way to visit her aunt. Does she live nearby?', 'Just round the corner, in Montague Street. A Mrs Laski. Shes a widow, quite an elderly lady. Naturalized. Been living here since the Twenties. Shed sat up all night waiting for her niece to arrive, then rang the station this morning. By that time wed found the girls wallet, so I had to take her over to Paddington to identify the body. Poor woman. Rosa was her only family. She got here soon after war broke out, but her parents were still in Poland, and theyre gone now most likely, or so Mrs Laski reckons.', 'Gone?', 'Theyre Jewish, Cook explained. He caught Billys eye.', 'Anyway, she worked for a couple of years in the Polish community, Rosa did. Looking after refugee families, that kind of thing. But she wanted to be in the country - she grew up in a village - so she joined the Land Army. Her first job was on a farm in Norfolk, but that packed up earlier this year when men invalided out of the services came home looking for work. Thats when she was sent to Surrey. To Mr Maddens place. This was the first time shed come up to London. She was planning to spend the weekend with her aunt and then go back on Monday.', 'The inspectors face split in a yawn, and Billy wondered how much sleep hed been getting. It was a problem everyone faced these days, a sort of national disease. After five years of war, five years of rationing and restrictions, a deep fatigue had settled like snow on the whole population. It could be dangerous, particularly in a job like theirs, his and Loftys. It was easy to miss things.', 'What about men friends? he asked.', 'None, according to the aunt. When she came here from France at the start of the war she travelled with a Polish boy, but he was just a friend, and anyway he joined up and was killed in North Africa. She was shy with men, Mrs Laski says. Old-fashioned when it came to the opposite sex. Cook shrugged.', 'In other words, she wasnt the sort of girl who would have picked up a man, say. Or let herself be picked up.', 'Out of the question. Or so her aunt reckons. I put it to her myself. Had to. Anyway, the girl was alone when the warden ran into her. Thats for certain.', 'Billy grunted. He trod on his cigarette. Are you done then? he called out to the two men whod been busy in the yard. One was named Hoskins, the other Grace. With more than twenty years on the force, Billy had made the acquaintance of just about every plainclothes man in London at one time or another, and worked with a good many of them.', 'Finished, sir. It was Hoskins who replied. Plump, and purple in the face despite the gelid air, hed been making heavy weather of all the bending required by their task and stood breathing heavily beside the taped barrier that he and his partner had just erected at the edge of the yard with the help of a pair of iron stakes salvaged from the rubble. They were busy decorating it with a police notice on which the words KEEP OUT were printed in large capitals.', 'Lets see what youve got.', 'Trailed by Cook, Billy crossed the street and went down on his haunches to examine the objects the pair had retrieved and laid on a strip of cardboard. Besides the apples spilled from the basket theyd found two brown paper parcels, each containing a plucked chicken, three jars of homemade jam and a crock of honey.', 'She must have brought those up from the country, Joe Grace remarked. A thin, hard-faced man with the rank of detective-sergeant, hed been one of a team of which Billy had been a part that the Yard had set up before the war to deal with the smash-and-grab gangs active in the capital at that time. There are two loaves of bread and a round of cheese jammed in at the bottom. We left em there. He nodded at the basket which still lay beside the taped outline of the body. We also found these. He indicated three matched buttons lying separate from the larger items, one of them still with a curl of thread attached to it. They were on the ground, near where her head was. Must have come from her coat.', 'No, they couldnt have. Cook intervened. The buttons were all done up when we found her. There were none missing.', 'Wheres it now? Billy asked.', 'At the mortuary. She was still wearing it when they took her away. He turned to Grace. Is that all? he asked.', 'Pretty much. The detective shrugged. The rest was just odds and ends. He pointed to a handful of items deposited near the edge of the piece of cardboard which included an empty bottle of lemon rum, a broken comb, two hairpins and the chewed stub of a lead pencil, all coated with dust. Completing the haul were four charred matchsticks, which Billy examined with interest. He noticed that although their tops were blackened the stems beneath had hardly been touched by the flame.', 'Looks like someone was trying to strike a match in the wind, he remarked. And lately. The woods still fresh. Theres no sign of weathering. He rose, stretching his cramped leg muscles.', 'Cook spoke to the two plainclothes men. You can put all this stuff back in the basket and take it to the station. Her suitcase, too. Ill deal with them later. Well have to put up posters in the area. We need to know if anyone saw the girl earlier. Other than the warden, I mean. Yawning, he glanced at Billy. Well, what do you think?', 'Billy reflected. So far hed heard nothing to suggest that Lofty wasnt right in his assessment. It seemed likely the girl had encountered her killer by accident in the darkness of the blackout. If so, it was a crime of chance, just as the chief inspector had supposed. But he wasnt ready to make his report quite yet. Sinclairs caution about leaving no loose ends was still fresh in his ears.', 'What about slipping over to Paddington? he suggested. Id like a word with Ransom. He should be done by now.', '', '', 'The corpse lay on a steel-topped table, hidden from sight except for the head and shoulders, which the orderly on duty in the mortuary had exposed by drawing back the white cloth covering it. Looking down at the lifeless face, so pale it seemed drained of blood, Billy recalled the photograph Lofty had shown him in the car coming over, a snapshot of Rosa Nowak which hed obtained from her aunt. The dark-haired girl pictured in the snapshot had faced the camera with a remote and sorrowful expression, no trace of which remained now.', 'Well, there she is, poor lass.', 'An elderly man, one whod either been retained like many past retirement age, or volunteered to do what amounted to war work, the orderly offered his opinion unprompted.', 'Hardly looks dead, does she?', 'It was true enough, Billy thought. Apart from a swelling on one side of her neck and a faint, livid mark in the same area the girl might have been asleep. As though it only needed a touch to awaken her. Glancing sideways at Cook, he saw the Bow Street inspector bending lower to peer at the white throat.', 'Cant see that she was choked, he remarked.', 'The two detectives had arrived at the hospital only to discover that the man theyd come to see wasnt immediately available.', 'Dr Ransoms busy with another autopsy, the receptionist informed them. A buzz bomb came down in Wandsworth last night, but they only dug out the bodies this morning.', 'Left to their own devices, they had found their way downstairs to the mortuary, a grisly sanctum whose green-painted walls exuded a clammy cold unaffected by the change of seasons, where the orderly, at their request, had brought out Rosa Nowaks remains from one of the refrigerators built into the walls of the echoing chamber.', 'You can wait if you like, he told them. The doctor should be here any time now.', 'Billy had been looking around. Are those her clothes? he asked, pointing to a pile of womens garments on a table in the corner.', 'The orderly nodded. Dr Ransom said you might want to see them.', 'Billy led his colleague over to the table and together they quickly solved the mystery of the loose buttons found at the scene of the murder. Examining the girls coat, which was made of dark blue wool and might have had a naval past, they found it was fitted with a removable hood of the same material attached by buttons sewn on to the collar. Only two of these were still in place. Loose cotton threads showed where three others had in all probability been ripped off.', 'Id forgotten about the hood, Cook admitted. We didnt see it at first. It was hidden beneath her body. I only noticed it when the ambulance men picked her up.', 'Other signs of deft needlework were visible on the young womans underclothes, which were undamaged but had obviously been darned and patched more than once. The embroidered blouse shed been wearing, on the other hand, looked new, and to both detectives surprise proved to be made of silk.', 'Whats that? Billys eye had been caught by a saucer standing on a shelf above the table. He took it down.', 'Looks like a matchstick. Cook peered at the charred fragment of wood which was all the saucer contained.', 'Wonder what its doing there. Billy was still examining his find when the swing doors behind them opened and Ransom strode in, thrusting an arm into the sleeve of a white physicians coat.', 'Sorry to keep you, gentlemen. Were like the Windmill Theatre here. We never close. Im afraid theres another cadaver awaiting my attention, so thisll have to be brief. Hello, Inspector. He nodded to Billy. I didnt know you were on the case.', 'Im not, strictly speaking, sir. Billy put down the saucer and went over to shake hands with the pathologist. Mr Cooks in charge. But the chief inspector has an interest in it. Im to report back to him.', 'Sinclair, eh? Then wed best be on our toes.', 'Ransom blew out his cheeks. A heavy-set man with jutting eyebrows, he had a reputation in the Met as a joker, famous for his <i>bons mots</i>.', 'Youve seen the corpus delicti, I take it. He moved over to where the wheeled table stood. The two detectives followed. There was little in the way of injuries to record. I dare say you noted the lividity on her neck and the swelling - he pointed to the slight disfigurement on the slender column of the throat. The only real bruises I found were on her knees. She must have gone down when he grabbed her. See . . .', 'He pulled the cloth off the girls legs, showing the purple marks on her bare kneecaps.', 'But thats all, really. There was no evidence of a struggle. She didnt get a chance to fight back. There was no skin under her nails, nothing of that sort. It was quick and clean.', 'Billy glanced at Cook, thinking he might want to handle the questioning, but found that his colleague had chosen that moment to fall into a doze. Loftys lack of sleep had finally caught up with him; he was swaying on his feet, his eyelids fluttering.', 'No evidence of a struggle, you say?', 'Thats right, Inspector.', 'He didnt sexually assault her, then?', 'Good heavens, no. Ransom frowned. Why on earth . . . ? Oh, yes, of course. He clicked his tongue. It did look that way last night when we found her. The inspector and I discussed the possibility. He nodded at Cook, whod come awake with a start. I checked for it, of course, when I made my examination, even though her underclothes werent disturbed. But she wasnt touched. Not there, at any rate. In fact, she was virgo intacta. Not that it makes any difference now, I suppose. He shrugged.', 'But if he strangled her . . .', 'Strangled? Ransoms bushy eyebrows rose in exaggerated amazement. Did I say that?', 'Yes, sir, you did. Angry with himself for having drifted off, Cook spoke sharply. Last night, at the murder scene.', 'Then I apologize. It was a hasty judgement. Ransom spread his hands in a gesture of appeasement. Put not your trust in pathologists. Particularly those called out in the blackout and made to examine bodies by torchlight. No, she wasnt choked. Her neck was broken. Its clear from the evidence. Let me show you. He removed the cloth from the girls head and shoulders again. Do you see the swelling on her neck and that mark on the side? It shows that the killer grabbed her from behind, slipped his right arm around her neck and snapped her spinal column. And to anticipate your question, yes, he was a strong man, but it wouldnt have required any special skill, particularly if she wasnt expecting it. Just a good wrench of the head. The whole business would have been over in a second.', 'He covered the girls head and shoulders again and then waited to see if the two detectives had any questions. A frown had appeared on Cooks face as hed listened and he caught Billys eye.', 'So what youre saying is, he must have meant to kill her.', 'It would seem so. Ransom shrugged. Its hard to see what other purpose he could have had in mind.', 'But . . . but that doesnt make sense. Cook spoke before he could stop himself.', 'Possibly. The pathologist looked owlish. But thats your department, Inspector, not mine. Now, if youve no more questions . . . He stood poised to leave.', 'One moment, sir. Billy spoke up. That matchstick on the shelf over there. The one in the saucer. Where does it come from?', 'What matchstick where? Ransoms eyes swivelled in the direction of his pointing finger. Oh, <i>that</i>. Yes, I found it tangled in her hair. Blown there by the wind, I dare say. Shed been lying on the ground for some time. Why do you ask?', 'We found others at the scene. It looked like somebody had been trying to light one.', 'The killer, do you mean? Ransom showed renewed interest.', 'Perhaps. But we cant be sure. Billy glanced at Cook. His jerk of the head suggested it was time they too departed.', 'Yes, but . . . but why would he have done that? The pathologist was clearly intrigued by the notion. If it <i>was</i> him, I mean.', 'Ive no idea. Billys shrug was noncommittal. But he may have been looking for something - something he thought she had on her.', '<b>4</b>', 'SHE WAS A DEAR GIRL, very likeable. But so hard to get to know. Still grieving, I fear.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Annual Editions: Comparative Politics 08/09\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Desert Called Peace\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Corruption and Misuse of Public Office\nDescription: [\"This is an unusual text-book, in that it does not merely set out the law. 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She lives outside of Fort Myers, Florida with her husband Billy, is the mother of three children and grandmother to four cherished grandchildren. Eileen\\'s rescue pup, Mandy Sue, also graces the pages of Welcome to Cobblestone Square. Virginia Elizabeth and Eileen are currently working on two more children\\'s books--The Christmas Carousel, soon to be published, and the Cobblestone Square sequel, Bumble, Rumble, Tumble and Kate in Cobblestone Square, about four kittens who come to live with Miss Merriweather Periwinkle, based on a real-life litter of adorable kittens delivered on Virginia Elizabeth\\'s doorstep by a neighbor\\'s cat.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer)\nDescription: ['\"Brent Weeks is so good it\\'s starting to tick me off.\"<b><i>Peter V. 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Club on <em>The Black Prism</em></i></b><br /><br />\"Weeks has written an epic fantasy unlike any of its contemporaries. It is a truly visionary and original work, and has set the bar high for others in its subgenre.\"<b><i>graspingforthewind.com</i></b><br /><br />\"Weeks manages to ring new tunes on...old bells, letting a deep background slowly reveal its secrets and presenting his characters in a realistically flawed and human way.\"<b><i><em>Publishers Weekly</em> on <em>The Black Prism</em></i></b>', 'Brent Weeks was born and raised in Montana. He wrote on bar napkins and lesson plans before landing his dream job years and thousands of pages later. Brent lives in Oregon with his wife, Kristi, and their daughters. Find out more about the author at www.brentweeks.com or on twitter @brentweeks.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Runs Like The Wind\nDescription: ['Tamzen Whelan currently lives in Stuart, Florida with her life-partner, teenage daughter, two adopted dogs, and cat. She grew up in Seattle and has lived in New York City, Tokyo, Honolulu, Los Angeles, and Albuquerque, rescuing many homeless pets along the way. After being a college English instructor for 15 years, she is now focusing on her life long love of writing.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Black Prism (Lightbringer)\nDescription: [\"With this complicated fantasy about family politics, bestseller Weeks (The Way of Shadows) moves into familiar territory. An unloved, orphaned boy is the offspring of someone important; twins assume each other's identities; an aged ruler clings to power. Weeks manages to ring new tunes on these old bells, letting a deep background slowly reveal its secrets and presenting his characters in a realistically flawed and human way. Gavin Guile is facing his final five years as leader of a magical college whose members turn colors of light into various materials. Seeking to rectify the lingering wrongs from the war against his twin, Dazen, he is instead forced to acknowledge a bastard son, face down a corrupt governor, and stop a challenge to the state religion. Frequent perspective shifts keep the reader guessing as to who is heretic and who is hero. Author tour. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"Brent Weeks is so good it\\'s starting to tick me off.\"<b><i>Peter V. Brett, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Desert Spear</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Weeks manages to ring new tunes on...old bells, letting a deep background slowly reveal its secrets and presenting his characters in a realistically flawed and human way.\"<b><i><i>Publishers Weekly </i>on<i> The Black Prism</i></i></b><br /><br />\"<i>The Blinding Knife</i> is a wonderful work of high fantasy with engaging characters facing the perfect antagonists, set in a creatively-wrought and increasingly chaotic world brimful of imaginative magic and interesting politics. Weeks holds fast to the traditions of his genre while adding a compelling new flavor.\"<b><i><i>The Ranting Dragon</i></i></b><br /><br />\"One of the best fantasies I\\'ve ever read.\"<b><i><i>Staffer\\'s Book Review </i>on<i> The Blinding Knife </i></i></b>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dragon's Love \nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Numb\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Someone There for Me: Everyday Heroes Through the Eyes of Teens in Foster Care\nDescription: ['Someone There for Me by National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The White Tree: The Cycle of Arawn: Book I\nDescription: [\"Ed writes science fiction and fantasy, including the epic Cycle of Arawn and the post-apocalyptic Breakers series. He's lived places and had jobs.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Most Amazing Thing * La cosa ms asombrosa (English and Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Gurukarta is a published poet, award-winning lyricist, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. She has been a yoga teacher since 1976 and an ordained minister since 1980. She takes inspiration from nature, animals, and spiritual teachings. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family and happy rescued dogs.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Darkslayer: Wrath of the Royals (Book 1) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['<b>5 out of5 Stars!</b><br /><br />\"From the causal fantasy subscriber, to the die-hard Tolkienist, everyone will find something to enjoy in the ever expanding world of Bish.\"<br /><br />See full review below. <br /><br />--Sacramento/San Francisco Book Review<br /><br /><b>5out of5 Stars!</b><br /><br />\"...this author has written an extremely cool book.\"<br /><br />\"...makes me believe that these characters should also appear in a video game or up on a movie screen very, very soon. Enjoy! <br /><br />--Feathered Quill Book Review<br /><br /><span><span>\"Seriously this is a great action fantasy.\" - Amazon Reviewer<br /></span><br /><span><span></span>\"Buy it! Read it! But strap on a helmet first.\" - Amazon Reviewer <br /></span><br /><span>\"Overall a very intriguing story with colorful characters and deadly situations.\" - Amazon Reviewer<br /></span><br /><span>\"... couldn\\'t put it down once I started.\" - Amazon Reviewer </span></span><br /><br /><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"... couldn\\'t put it down once I started.\" - Amazon Reviewer </span><br /><br /><span>\"The Darkslayer had my attention by the end of the first page and the action never stopped.\" - Amazon Reviewer </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"This book had just about everything one would want in a fantasy novel.\" - Amazon Reviewer</span><br /><br /><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"This was a fun and entertaining read.\" - Amazon Reviewer </span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><span>\"An excellent action fantasy story.\" - Amazon Reviewer </span><br /><span></span><span></span><br /><span>\"The nonstop action is out of this world.\" - Amazon Reviewer</span><br /><span></span><span></span><br /><span>\"... a pretty awesome ride.\" - Amazon Reviewer</span><br /><span></span><span></span><br /><span>\"Wow, this book was a great read.\" <span></span>- Amazon Reviewer</span>', 'see Author Page', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hypervenom Phelon Men Turf (7.5)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Everflame\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Notes: Gold on Blue Green: Notebook, Journal & Diary (Volume 7)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Prince of Thorns\nDescription: ['From the publisher that brought you game of thrones. Prince of thorns is the first volume in a powerful new epic fantasy trilogy, original, absorbing and challenging. Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me i had but one brother, and i loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mothers tomb. Now i have many brothers, quick with knife and sword, and as evil as you please. We ride this broken empire and loot its corpse. They say these are violent times, the end of days when the dead roam and monsters haunt the night. All thats true enough, but theres something worse out there, in the dark. Much worse. From being a privileged royal child, raised by a loving mother, jorg ancrath has become the prince of thorns, a charming, immoral boy leading a grim band of outlaws in a series of raids and atrocities. The world is in chaos: violence is rife, nightmares everywhere. Jorg has the ability to master the living and the dead, but there is still one thing that puts a chill in him. Returning to his fathers castle jorg must confront horrors from his childhood and carve himself a future with all hands turned against him. Mark lawrences debut novel tells a tale of blood and treachery, magic and brotherhood and paints a compelling and brutal, and sometimes beautiful, picture of an exceptional boy on his journey toward manhood and the throne.']","rejected":"Title: Si aceptas perdonarte, perdonars\nDescription: [\"Madrid. 21 cm. 140 p. Encuadernacin en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Coleccin '[Coleccin Espiritualidad]'. Grn, Anselm 1945-. Traduccin, Guillermo Gutirrez. Traduccin de: Vergib dir selbst. Perdn. Iglesia Catlica. Penitencia .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y seales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 84-277-1358-4\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: King of Thorns (The Broken Empire)\nDescription: [\"The second book in the broken empire series, lawrence takes his young anti-hero one step closer to his grand ambition. To reach greatness you must step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my wake. Ive walked from pawn to player and ill win this game of ours, though the cost of it may drown the world in bloodthe land burns with the fires of a hundred battles as lords and petty kings fight for the broken empire. The long road to avenge the slaughter of his mother and brother has shown prince honorous jorg ancrath the hidden hands behind this endless war. He saw the game and vowed to sweep the board. First though he must gather his own pieces, learn the rules of play, and discover how to break them. A six nation army, twenty thousand strong, marches toward jorg's gates, led by a champion beloved of the people. Every decent man prays this shining hero will unite the empire and heal its wounds. Every omen says he will. Every good king knows to bend the knee in the face of overwhelming odds, if only to save their people and their lands. But king jorg is not a good king. Faced by an enemy many times his strength jorg knows that he cannot win a fair fight. But playing fair was never part of jorgs game plan.\"]","rejected":"Title: Arcana Coelestia, Vol. 1 of 8 (Forgotten Books)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire)\nDescription: ['Drop whatever else youre reading and start the Broken Empire trilogy...[<i>Emperor of Thorns</i>] is told in a vivid prose filled with profound reflection and brilliant metaphor. Every sentence is carefully crafted, a work of art and a pleasure to read.Peter V. Brett, international bestselling author<br /><br />Simply said, The Broken Empire is a brilliantly written series. Every sentence is just a pure joy to read and carefully crafted. Numerous words like wordsmith and modern fantasy poet spring to mind but you should just find it out for yourself. A perfect ending to a brilliant trilogy and an unpredictable, ruthless and poetic literary masterwork of a great mind.Fantasy Book Review<br /><br />Aconclusion that is not only emotional and satisfying, but clever and unexpected, a fascinating twist within the concept of the narrative...Mark Lawrence has written a brilliant and enthralling talea trilogy that has gripped from the first scene to the very last.Starburst Magazine<br /><br /> Lawrence ends his majestically epic and magical post-apocalyptic trilogy like it started: with bloody yet beautiful prose. He unwraps more clues to the past with dialogue that chills and characters youd not want to meet in nightmares, where heroes are dark and evil fiends darkest of all. This book will go down as one of the best ever. Bravo!<i>RT Book Reviews</i>', '<b>Mark Lawrence</b> is a research scientist working on artificial intelligence. He is a dual national with both British and American citizenship, and has held secret-level clearance with both governments. At one point, he was qualified to say, This isnt rocket scienceoh wait, it actually is. He is the author of the Broken Empire trilogy (<i>Prince of Thorns</i>, <i>King of Thorns</i>, and <i>Emperor of Thorns</i>), the Red Queens War trilogy (<i>Prince of Fools</i>, <i>The Liars Key</i>, and <i>The Wheel of Osheim</i>) and the Book of the Ancestor series (<i>Red Sister</i>).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Writer's Eye: Field Notes and Watercolors\nDescription: [\"The 60 watercolor sketches and eight line drawings, published here for the first time, were made during Horgan's research trips for three of his books on the history of the American SouthwestGreat River, Conquistadors in North American History and Lamy of Santa Fe. In these sketches he recorded his impressions of the places he visited, and later, while he was writing the books, the material served to remind him of his feelings about what he had seen. The watercolors, beautifully reproduced and accompanied by brief descriptions as well as passages from the books, evoke with delicacy and spontaneity the limpid light and sparkling colors of the Southwestern landscape. In his introduction, McCullough traces Horgan's career as one of this country's most distinguished writers. It is a pleasure to discover that Horgan is also a gifted artist. <br />Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Technomancer (Unspeakable Things)\nDescription: ['Written with a healthy sense of humorbut by no means a comic novelthe book should appeal to fans of supernatural fiction and also to readers of private-eye fiction who dont mind if the mysteries get a little fantastic. Larson, author of several previous novels in the SF or fantasy genres, turns in a winner here.', '\"...a wild, complex plot that was fast-paced and full of adventure.\" -<em>Angela at Scifichick.com</em>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Islander (Stormlands, Book 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rushed\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Say That (Mary Burritt Christiansen Poetry Series)\nDescription: ['', \"Caton Garcia's poems layer sound and image to offer a tangible point of access into the complex and often contradictory ideas contained within the work.\", '', '', '<strong>Felecia Caton Garcia</strong> is the author of a chapbook, <em>Pos orale!</em>, and currently teaches writing and cultural studies at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastards)\nDescription: ['Fresh, original, and engrossing . . . gorgeously realized.<b>George R. R. Martin</b><br /> <br />Right now, in the full flush of a second reading, I think <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i> is probably in my top ten favorite books ever. Maybe my top five. If you havent read it, you should. If you have read it, you should probably read it again.<b>Patrick Rothfuss, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Name of the Wind</i></b><br /><br />Remarkable . . . Scott Lynchs first novel, <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora, </i>exports the suspense and wit of a cleverly constructed crime caper into an exotic realm of fantasy, and the result is engagingly entertaining.<b><i>The Times </i>(London)</b><br /> <br /> A unique fantasy milieu peopled by absorbing, colorful characters . . . Lockes wit and audacity endear him to victims and bystanders alike.<b><i>The Seattle Times</i></b><br /> <i></i><br /> A true genre bender, at home on almost any kind of fiction shelf . . . Lynch immediately establishes himself as a gifted and fearless storyteller, unafraid of comparisons to Silverberg and Jordan, not to mention David Liss and even Dickens.<b><i>Booklist </i>(starred review)</b><br /> <br /> High-octane fantasy . . . a great swashbuckling yarn of a novel.<b>Richard Morgan</b><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '<b>Scott Lynch</b> is the author of <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i>, <i>Red Seas Under Red Skies, </i>and<i> The Republic of Thieves</i>. He lives in Wisconsin and frequently visits Massachusetts, the home of his partner, science fiction writer Elizabeth Bear. He moonlights as a volunteer firefighter.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dollar Bill\nDescription: ['BLESSEDselling Author E. N. Joy is the writer behind the five book series, \"New Day Divas,\"which have been coined \"Soap Opera In Print.\" Formerly an Essence Magazine Bestselling secular author writing under the names Joylynn M. Jossel and JOY, when she decided to fully dedicate her life to Christ, that meant she had to fully dedicate her work as well.<span> </span><br /> <br /> In 2000, she formed her own publishing company where she published her books until landing a book deal with a major publisher.<span> </span>Under her company she has published New York Times and Essence Magazine Bestselling authors in the \"Sinner Series.\" In 2004, E. N. Joy branched off into the business of literary consulting where she provides one-on-one consultations and literary services such as ghost writing, editing, professional read-throughs, write behinds, etc...<span> </span><br /> <br /> Needless to say, she no longer pens street lit (in which two of her titles, <i>If I Ruled the World</i> and <i>Dollar Bill</i>, made the <i>Essence </i>Magazine bestsellers list.<span> </span><i>Dollar Bill</i> appeared in <i>Newsweek</i> and has been translated to Japanese).<span> </span>She no longer pens erotica or adult contemporary fiction either, in which her title written with New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Jackson, <i>An All Night Man</i>, earned the Borders bestselling African American romance award.<br /> <br /> You can find this author\\'s children\\'s book titled <i>The Secret Olivia Told Me</i>, written under the name N. Joy, in book stores now.<span> </span><i>The Secret Olivia Told Me</i> received a Coretta Scott King Honor from the American Library Association.<span> </span>The book was also acquired by Scholastic Books and has sold almost 100,000 copies. <br /> <br /> E. N. Joy is the acquisition editor for Urban Christian, an imprint of Urban Books. In addition, she is the artistic developer for a young girl group named DJHK Gurls.<span> </span>She pens original songs for the group that deal with messages that affect today\\'s youth, such as bullying. <br /> <br /> You can visit BLESSEDselling Author E. N. Joy at enjoywrites.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastards)\nDescription: ['<b>PRAISE FOR SCOTT LYNCH</b><br /> <b></b><br /> A bright new voice in the fantasy genre.<b>George R. R. Martin</b><br /> <br /><b><i>Red Seas Under Red Skies</i></b><br /> <br /> Lynch hasnt merely imagined a far-off world, hes created it, put it all down on paperthe smells, the sounds, the people, the feel of the place. The novel is a virtuoso performance, and sf/fantasy fans will gobble it up.<b><i>Booklist</i> (starred review)</b><br /> <br /> <i>Red Seas Under Red Skies</i> firmly proves that Scott Lynch isnt a one-hit wonder. . . . Itll only be a matter of time before Scott Lynch is mentioned in the same breath as George R. R. Martin and Steven Erikson.<b><i>Fantasy Book Critic</i></b><br /> <br /> Grand, grandiose, grandiloquent . . . No critic is likely to fault Lynch in his overflowing qualities of inventiveness, audacious draftsmanship, and sympathetic characterization.<b><i>Locus</i></b><br /> <br /> The kind of witty romp that reminds you exactly how much fun heroic fantasy is supposed to be.<b><i>SFX</i></b><br /><br /><b><i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Right now, in the full flush of a second reading, I think <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i> is probably in my top ten favorite books ever. Maybe my top five. If you havent read it, you should. If you have read it, you should probably read it again.<b>Patrick Rothfuss, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Name of the Wind</i></b>', 'Scott Lynch was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1978 and currently lives in Wisconsin and frequently visits Massachusetts, the home of his partner, SF/F writer Elizabeth Bear. He moonlights as a game designer and volunteer firefighter. This is his second novel.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lawnmower Man - Virtual Reality Role Playing Game\nDescription: ['RPG based on the movie from Leading Edge Games. Lots of quotes and B&W photos. 118 pgs + many charts ... LEG 40100.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Necro Files: Two Decades of Extreme Horror\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Doom Wind\nDescription: [\"...Our apology for the lack of more detailed description of this Title. Please do not hesitate to contact Seller/s if more information is desired, and we'll respond promptly.\\n-Thanks Much for your interest and purchase/s.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under the Dome\nDescription: ['First printing.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Things in the Air\nDescription: ['PreS-Gr 3Carefree smiles, sweet kisses, imaginative stories, flying riddles, and silly words. These are all the \"things in the air,\" beloved by the elves who live in the Forest of Light. The witches hate these thingsand the Sparkling Elves, who, in their eyes, do nothing more than waste time. In order to suck the joy out of the little creatures and make them work, the ugly hags devise a plan to capture all the things in the air. Their plan does not work, since everything refuses to be buried or hidden. The story seeks to celebrate the imagination of children and their lively spirits while chiding adults for their focus on work and accomplishment, but it isn\\'t convincing, even though the language is quite nice (\"a gust of wind made of hugs carrying the aromas of Spring; a handful of winks that sparkled like stars; a pile of words made out of sweets\"). The illustrations fail to capture the beauty of the intangible things in life. Finally, the amount of text per page is overly long, slowing down the story\\'s momentum and preventing the book from being a successful read aloud.Sally James, South Hillsborough Elementary School, Hillsborough, CA', '<div><b>Carmen Gl</b> is an award-winning author of more then 80 books. She lives and works in Spain, and been incuded in the <b>White Raven</b> list in 2009.<br><br><b>Omar Figueroa Turcios</b> was born in Corozal, Sucre, Colombia in 1968. He is a caricaturist, graphic humorist and illustrator. He has won more than 60 international awards for caricature, illustration and graphic humor. Since 1998 he lives in Spain, where he currently publishes his work.</div>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Promise of Blood (The Powder Mage Trilogy)\nDescription: ['\"<i>Promise of Blood</i> is a hugely promising debut. Guns, swords, and magic together? What more could you want? How about tense action, memorable characters, rising stakes, and cool, cool magic? Not only the finest flintlock fantasy I\\'ve read, but also the most fun. Brian McClellan is the real thing.\"<b><i><i>New York Times </i>bestseller Brent Weeks</i></b><br /><br />\"This book is just plain awesome. I found myself enjoying every moment of it. Innovative magic, quick-paced plot, interesting world. I had a blast.\"<b><i><i>New York Times </i>bestselling author, Brandon Sanderson</i></b><br /><br />\"Brian McClellan is an explosive powder keg of imagination with an expertly-plotted fuse. The stories he tells are the stories we\\'ll be reading for years to come.\"<b><i>Sam Sykes on <i>Promise of Blood</i></i></b><br /><br />\"The world of the privileged sorcerers and the strange abilities of the powder mages who can manipulate gunpowder are just as well drawn in this captivating universe.\"<b><i><i>RT Book Reviews </i>(4 1/2 stars)</i></b><br /><br />\"McClellan\\'s debut packs some serious heat...A thoroughly satisfying yarn that should keep readers waiting impatiently for further installments.\"<b><i><i>Kirkus </i>(Starred Review)</i></b><br /><br />\"McClellan\\'s debut is a lot of fun --- a historically influenced fantastical romp filled with machismo, intrigue and magic.\"<b><i><i>SciFi Now </i>(UK)</i></b><br /><br />\"McClellan neatly mixes intrigue and action...in a society where new forces like labor unions, gunpowder-armed soldiers, and explosion-causing \\'powder mages\\' clash with traditional magics, more, and beliefs.\"<b><i><i>Publishers Weekly</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Gunpowder and magic. An explosive combination. <i>Promise of Blood </i>is the best debut I\\'ve read in ages.\"<b><i>Peter V. Brett</i></b><br /><br />\"I love the world Brian McClellan builds, Powder Mages with flintlock pistols against white-gloved Privileged for the fate of a nation and more. <i>Promise of Blood </i>feels like the start of something amazing.\"<b><i>Django Wexler</i></b><br /><br />\"Brings a welcome breath of gunpowder-tinged air to epic fantasy.\"<b><i>Anthony Ryan</i></b>', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1, No. 136\nDescription: ['1st Appearance of Green Goblin II (Harry Osborn); Marvel Value Stamp #95: Mole-Man. Storyline: The Green Goblin Lives Again', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastards)\nDescription: ['<b>PRAISE FOR SCOTT LYNCH</b><br /> <b></b><br /> A bright new voice in the fantasy genre.<b>George R. R. Martin</b><br /><br /><b><i>The Republic of Thieves</i></b><br /> <i></i><br /> Fast paced, fun, and impossible to put down . . . Locke and company remain among the most engaging protagonists in fantasy.<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)</b><br /> <b></b><br /> <i>The Republic of Thieves</i> has all the colorful action, witty repartee, and devious scheming that fans of the series have come to expect.<b><i>Wired</i></b><br /> <br /> A fantasy world unique among its peers . . . If youre looking for a great new fantasy series this is one you wont want to miss. . . . In a word: AWESOME!<b><i>SF Revu</i></b><br /><br /><i><b>Red Seas Under Red Skies</b><br /></i><br />Lynch hasnt merely imagined a far-off world, hes created it, put it all down on paperthe smells, the sounds, the people, the feel of the place. The novel is a virtuoso performance, and sf/fantasy fans will gobble it up.<b><i>Booklist</i>(starred review)</b><br /><br /><i>Red Seas Under Red Skies</i>firmly proves that Scott Lynch isnt a one-hit wonder. . . . Itll only be a matter of time before Scott Lynch is mentioned in the same breath as George R. R. Martin and Steven Erikson.<b><i>Fantasy Book Critic</i></b><br /><br />Grand, grandiose, grandiloquent . . . No critic is likely to fault Lynch in his overflowing qualities of inventiveness, audacious draftsmanship, and sympathetic characterization.<b><i>Locus</i></b><br /><br />The kind of witty romp that reminds you exactly how much fun heroic fantasy is supposed to be.<b><i>SFX</i></b><br /><br /><b><i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Right now, in the full flush of a second reading, I think <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i> is probably in my top ten favorite books ever. Maybe my top five. If you havent read it, you should. If you have read it, you should probably read it again.<b>Patrick Rothfuss, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Name of the Wind</i></b><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '<b>Scott Lynch</b> is the author of <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i> and <i>Red Seas Under Red Skies</i>. He lives in Wisconsin and frequently visits Massachusetts, the home of his partner, SF/F writer Elizabeth Bear. He moonlights as a volunteer firefighter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Animal Aromatics Workbook\nDescription: [\"Caroline Ingraham has been studying aromatic plant extracts and their relationship to animals for over twenty years. Caroline's work with animals and aromatics is internationally acknowledged and she has demonstrated her work on many television documentaries including on National Geographic. Her work is constantly evolving as she researches the use of essential oils, macerates and other natural substances. The Animal Aromatics Workbook is a unique resource - and instruction manual - for how to help the animals in your life self-select natural products for healing. Whether you are an animal enthusiast, owner, breeder or therapist, this book provides fascinating detail and inspiration as to how to radically enhance the health and well being of your animal companion(s). This book is a remarkable distillation of many years of experience and committed research on the part of the author and Animal Aromatics practitioners around the world.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Malice (The Faithful and the Fallen)\nDescription: ['1st UK ed #408/500. DJ is fine in \\nMylar. UNREAD', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Difference God Makes: Living As If God Matters\nDescription: [\"'Who is God? 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The point of view shifts continually, encompassing bit players and major characters from every angle of the struggle, and Dalglish handles his cast of thousands with aplomb. Despite the inevitable quasi-medieval setting, saucy dagger-wielding maidens, and very convenient magic, this is a fun read. Dalglish puts familiar pieces together with a freshness and pleasure that are contagious. Agent: Michael Carr, Veritas Literary Agency. (Oct.)\", '\"Dalglish concocts a heady cocktail of energy, breakneck pace and excitement.\"<b><i>Sam Sykes, author of <i>Tome of the Undergates</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Fast, furious, and fabulous.\"<b><i>Michael J. 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Richards is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of WIRED and more than a dozenother novels (see list below).<span>His books have been translated intoeight languages and published by major publishers in numerous foreigncountries. <br /><br />A former biotech executive, Richards earned a BS in microbiology from the Ohio State University, a master's degree in genetic engineering from the University of Wisconsin (where he engineered mutant viruses now named after him), and an MBA from the University of Chicago. <br /><br />In recognition of his work, Richards was selected to be a "special guest" at San Diego Comic-Con International, along with such icons as Stan Lee and Ray Bradbury. 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(<em>New York Times</em>)<br /><br />Fascinating and utterly engaging, this novel is sure to leave readers wanting more. One thing is for certain, however. After reading this book, readers will never hear Christmas carols in quite the same way again. (<em>Library Journal</em> (starred review))<br /><br />Hill is omnivorous in his appetite for story and character, and here he has created his best. (<em>Booklist</em> (starred review))<br /><br />Quite simply the best horror writer of our generation, Joe Hills masterful storytelling is on full display in NOS4A2. It is by turns terrifying and hilarious, horrifying and full of heart, and relentlessly compelling. (Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of The Prophet on NOS4A2)<br /><br />[A] new take on the fantasy-horror genre...Highly recommended. (The Sun Herald (Sydney, Australia))<br /><br />[A] lovely, earnest collection of short fiction. (Village Voice)<br /><br />[An] inventive collection . . . brave and astute. (New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice))<br /><br />[A]stounding . . . .Though most of the stories have elements of horror, the overall mood of the collection is one of heartbreaking wonderment . . . Highly recommended . (Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />NOS4A2 is a brilliant exploration of classic and modern monsters and dark fantasties, all cut up, restitched and retooled...With this novel, riveting from beginning to end, Joe Hill has become a master of his craft. (Publishers Weekly on NOS4A2)<br /><br />Fascinating and utterly engaging, this novel is sure to leave readers wanting more. One thing is certain, however. After reading this book, readers will never hear Christmas carols in quite the same way again. (Library Journal (starred review) on NOS4A2)\", '', 'Joe Hill, the acclaimed, award-winning author of the <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers <em>Heart-Shaped Box</em> and <em>Horns</em>, plunges you into the dark side of the imagination with a thrilling novel of supernatural suspense . . .', 'Victoria \"Vic\" McQueen has an uncanny knack for finding things. When she rides her bicycle over the rickety bridge in the woods near her house, she always emerges in the places she needs to be. Vic doesn\\'t tell anyone about her unusual ability.', \"Charles Talent Manx has a gift of his own. He likes to take children for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith with the vanity plate NOS4A2. In the Wraith, he and his innocent guests can slip out of the everyday world to an astonishing playground of amusements he calls Christmasland. Mile by mile, the journey across the highway of Charlie's twisted imagination transforms his precious passengers, leaving them as terrifying and unstoppable as their benefactor.\", \"And then comes the day when Vic goes looking for trouble . . . and finds her way, inevitably, to Charlie. Now the only kid ever to escape Charlie's twisted imagination is all grown up and desperate to forget. But Charlie Manx hasn't stopped thinking about Vic McQueen. On the road again, he won't slow down until he's taken his revenge. . . .\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beyond the Mailbox\nDescription: ['The author resides in West Texas, and has been employed as a letter carrier for the past 18 years. During this time she has come to realize the enormous need that exists within our communities, the loneliness, the physical, emotional and financial struggles that cripple so many. 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Earlier this year, I found \"Super,\" which turned the superhero genre on its ear, and in \"Skynoise,\" Lindsey takes the sci-fi trope of time travel and twists a good yarn through years of mysteries and bread crumbs.\" --<b>Will Swardstrom, author of <i>Dead Sleep</i></b><br /><br />\"Ernie Lindsey weaves a fantastic Time Travel thriller that\\'s part X-Files and all fun. It\\'s tense, taut and reads like you\\'re trying to catch your breath as he piles mystery on top of intrigue and serves with a perfect slice of humor. This year\\'s best time travel story and a fun escapist read that has you rooting for the good guys. 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When he was pulled away from the sea by the love of his life, he turned to his childhood dream of becoming an author. His Molly Fyde series has won praise from reviewers, and now his Wool series has become a #1 bestseller, with Random House publishing in the UK and Ridley Scott and Steve Zaillian securing the film rights. He lives in Jupiter, Florida with his wife Amber and their dog Bella.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Manning Up: In the Face of Death\nDescription: [\"Gregg Manning was born in 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Andy and Frances Manning. From the earliest age, he was introduced to sports, enjoying success in baseball, basketball, football, and golf. The family was relocated to Richardson, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, in 1966. He is a graduate of J.J. Pearce High School. Gregg experienced tennis for the first time in 1968. Ultimately, tennis took him on a great ride, achieving national and international acclaim including being a collegiate All-American at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and a former world-ranked ATP touring professional. Gregg has been a member of the United States Professional Tennis Association since 1981, having directed tennis operations at various tennis clubs around the DFW metroplex. In addition, the United States Tennis Association chose Gregg as one of America's best coaches in 1997. He still trains a select few today. Gregg currently resides in Prosper, Texas, a small community on the north side of Dallas.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shift (Wool Trilogy)\nDescription: [\"The much anticipated prequel to bestseller wool that takes us back to the beginnings of the silo. The full novel which brings together first, second and third shift. 'the next hunger games' the sunday times 'an epic feat of imagination. You will live in this world. ' justin cronin in a future less than fifty years away, the world is still as we know it. Time continues to tick by. The truth is that it is ticking away. A powerful few know what lies ahead. They are preparing for it. They are trying to protect us. They are setting us on a path from which we can never return. A path that will lead to destruction; a path that will take us below ground. The history of the silo is about to be written. Our future is about to begin.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Man Behind Badge # 711\nDescription: ['About the Author: Thomas Cooney was born in New York City in 1934. 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He lives in Cortona, Italy.', '', '', '<b>PROLOGUE</b>', '<i>Paris, May 1940</i>', '', 'DUSK WAS FALLING by the time Maurice Sobel reached Neuilly, and he walked the short distance from the Metro to his house in the cold, not quite earthly light of the blue-painted street lamps which were the citys sole concession to the war that was about to engulf it. His pace was brisk, and twice he glanced over his shoulder to assure himself that the street behind him was empty. The creak of the garden gate when he opened it was a welcome sound.', 'Only then did he relax his grip on the handle of the attachcase he was carrying. Since leaving Eyskenss office hed been holding it tightly, and he felt the prickle of pins and needles in his fingers now as he shifted the case to his left hand and fumbled in his pocket for his house key.', 'Normally he would have been brought home by car, but that morning hed paid off the last of the household staff, including his chauffeur, a blunt Breton by the name of Dugarry. Maurice had found the farewells upsetting and the sight of the darkened house as he walked up the gravel path to the front door was a reminder of the loss suffered by all parties. Florence, their cook, and a family retainer for the better part of a quarter of a century, had clung to his hand when theyd said goodbye. Thered been tears in her eyes.', 'Tell Madame . . . She had begun to speak three or four times, but been unable to continue. Ah, but youll be back . . . It was all she could say.', 'Maurice had pressed her hand in return. Of course, of course . . . Not knowing if it was true. Not knowing if they would ever meet again.', 'With a sigh he unlocked the door and switched on the lights in the hall. The emptiness around him seemed unnatural - he was used to the house being filled with people, loud with the voices of family and friends - and he regretted, not for the first time, his decision to postpone his departure, when he could have taken passage on the same ship that had carried his wife and their two sons across the Atlantic to New York a month earlier. Unwisely, deceived by the slow march of events in Europe following the occupation of Poland, hed chosen to remain in Paris for a little while longer, taking time to dispose of his business and to attend to the many other details, such as the leasing of his house, which had required his attention. The delay had proved costly. He had not yet wound up his affairs when the long-threatened German invasion had been launched a week earlier, and with their armoured units advancing now with giant strides across the Low Countries and - according to as yet unconfirmed reports - about to encircle the French army entrenched on the Somme, he had been forced to take emergency measures, selling off the last of his stock at rock-bottom prices and, even worse, engaging in the kind of transaction he would normally have shunned in an attempt to salvage at least a portion of these assets.', 'On that last day - the last for him, at any rate - the city had worn an air of exhaustion. The soft breeze with its promise of spring had expired, like the hopes of so many, and it was the stifling heat of summer that hung in the air now and seemed poised to descend on streets already starting to empty as cars made their slow exit bumper to bumper from the capital in anticipation of the threat that daily drew closer. Although government spokesmen had said that every inch of French soil would be defended, Maurice knew from other sources - from the rumours that sped from mouth to mouth - that the German panzers were already moving south from the coast. He had glimpsed military lorries drawn up in lines outside ministries, prepared to cart away files and other vital equipment. And although no refugees had yet appeared in Paris, travellers arriving from the north-east spoke of roads clogged by those trying to escape the fighting; of whole families on the move pushing handcarts loaded with their possessions. More ominously still, there were even reports that French soldiers without their arms had joined the fleeing columns.', 'Although his appointment with Eyskens was not until the afternoon, Maurice had gone into the city earlier and after calling at his bank had paid a final visit to what had been until recently the store that bore his familys name: Sobel Freres. Furriers of distinction, the shop was located off the rue St Honor, and although Maurice had relinquished the lease on the property he still had a key to the street door. Wandering about the deserted rooms, he had felt a deep sadness. It had taken his family years to build up the business - the company had been founded by his grandfather - and its loss felt like an amputation. He could think of no sight more desolate that day than the rows of empty hangers where only a few weeks before the finest furs had been on display, no sign more indicative of abandonment and flight than the thin patina of dust already starting to gather on the glass-topped counters.', 'Seeking an antidote to his depression, hed chosen to lunch for the last time at a favourite restaurant in the rue Cambon, one he had patronized regularly over the years, where his face and name were known not only to the patron and waiters but also to some of the other clients, successful businessmen like himself, with whom he was accustomed to exchanging nods. No doubt some of them had heard of his decision to leave: he thought he detected sympathy in the glances cast his way. But for the most part they seemed preoccupied with their own affairs. (How could they not be?) They were taking stock of the new reality. And while there was little they could do to alter it, Maurice had nevertheless been distressed to observe the all too familiar hint of a shrug in their manner; that lift of the shoulders so peculiar to the French, signifying acceptance of a situation, however disagreeable.', 'Catching sight of his own image in a gold-framed mirror on the other side of the restaurant - wryly noting the elegance of his appearance, his silvered hair barbered to a millimetre, the distinction of his dark suit, one of several hed had tailored in London, its sombre hue set off by a splash of red silk spilling from his breast pocket - hed reflected on how little he differed from these pillars of the bourgeoisie, at least on the surface. How even now, he might have been pondering his countrys future in the light of the fate that was about to overtake it: assessing what impact occupation by a foreign power would have on himself and his family, how best to protect his interests. In all probability the course of his life had not differed much from theirs. As a youth he had run up debts and made a fool of himself over women - to the despair of his father - but later redeemed himself by volunteering to serve in the war which only a generation earlier had bled his country white, and being twice decorated for gallantry. He had married well and raised a family.', 'But none of that mattered any longer, he knew, none of it counted. The future lay with the jackbooted conquerors whose armoured units even now were beating a path to the citys gates, and they would not be deceived.', 'A Jew was a Jew.', '', '', 'Willem Eyskenss office, or rather his place of business, since buying and selling were very much part of his day-to-day operations, was located off the rue de Rivoli. The brass plate beside the locked door bore his name, but gave no further information. Indeed, if you were not expected there in all likelihood you were not welcome, and beyond the door, which was only opened after the caller had adequately identified himself, access was further barred by a guard, presumably armed, who sat at a table in the small entrance hall with an alarm button close at hand. Maurice had been given Eyskenss name by a business associate, a dealer in costume jewellery and other fashion accessories with whom he did business from time to time.', 'Hes a diamond broker with connections in Amsterdam. Dutch originally, but hes been settled here a long time. He only deals in good-quality stones, Ive been told, and hes discreet. He can certainly provide what you need - at a price, of course.', 'The price, as it turned out, had been high. Eyskens had outlined the cruel economics of it at their first meeting. Its always the same in dangerous times. People try to save what they have. You cant take a factory with you, a business. So you turn it into something you know has value. Gold, if you can carry enough of it; otherwise stones. Diamonds. Theres no need to explain what effect this demand has on the market.', 'A thin-faced man with red cheeks and fair hair brushed back from his forehead, Eyskens had kept his gaze on the surface of his rosewood desk while he spoke. It was as though he was embarrassed to meet Maurices gaze.', 'Sufficient to say you are not the first to come to me with a request of this kind, Monsieur Sobel. These are, as I say, terrible times. Let us be businesslike. Your need is urgent, I see that. The short notice makes for difficulties, but I can provide what you want. However, I would prefer if this were a cash transaction.', 'You dont want a cheque? Maurice hadnt been altogether surprised.', 'Its not a matter of trust, I assure you. Your reputation is beyond question. Eyskens had shown small signs of discomfort. But I will be forced to cut corners, if I can put it like that. And later on questions may be asked - I dont mean by the French authorities. Paris may soon be under new rulers, men who might wish to enquire into favours done for . . . for . . .', 'Jews? Maurice had furnished the word he was trying not to utter.', 'I am sorry . . . Eyskens had spread his hands on the desk.', 'Their first meeting had taken place the previous week, and that afternoon, having earlier withdrawn the cash from his bank - Maurice had given Eyskens a round figure to work with - he had proceeded to their final appointment. Once again hed been shown upstairs to the diamond brokers office, a small, windowless room, bare of decoration, where Eyskens was waiting. Before him on the desk was a black velvet bag tied with a drawstring. It lay on a piece of felt which had been spread across the desk. Beside the bag was a jewellers loupe.', 'I will leave you now. Eyskens rose. You will want to examine the stones. Please take your time. I have made a list - he took a piece of paper from his jacket pocket and handed it to Maurice. The stones are marked by weight, but you will be able to tell by the size and the shape which is which. Taken together they match the sum we agreed on. Of course, if any of them doesnt meet with your approval, it can be discarded and we will make the necessary adjustment to the total. He bowed and left the room.', 'Maurice had wasted no time. Uncomfortable though the transaction made him feel, he had taken a decision and meant to stick to it. With the start of the war, the movement of funds by more orthodox means had become increasingly difficult and the German invasion had brought even those to a halt. True, in the past few months he had managed to shift a good portion of his assets abroad, but he was reluctant to leave anything he possessed to the new masters of Europe, these brutal despoilers of his people.', 'Emptying the velvet bag on to the felt, he had examined the glittering contents. Though no expert, his experience as a furrier had made him familiar with all aspects of the fashion trade, including its most luxurious and costly items, and a few minutes study with the loupe were enough to reassure him of the quality of the goods he was purchasing. The bag contained a score of diamonds - cut stones, as hed requested - the biggest the size of his thumbnail, all of the finest water.', 'By the time the broker returned ten minutes later, Maurice had emptied the attach case, which had been resting on the floor at his feet, and laid out the stacks of banknotes he had brought in a neat pile alongside the diamonds.', 'You are satisfied, then? Eyskens resumed his position across the desk.', 'Perfectly.', 'Maurice was relieved that their business was over. For some reason - its hole-in-the-wall nature, perhaps - hed found it distasteful. Nor had he warmed to the man who sat facing him. The Dutchmans pale blue eyes were unreadable.', 'Would you like to count the money, Monsieur Eyskens?', 'Given who I am dealing with, that will not be necessary. The broker had accompanied these words with a polite bow. They both rose.', 'Goodbye, Monsieur Sobel. I wish you good fortune.', '', '', 'There was nothing more he could do. Everything was set now for his departure the following morning, and as he wandered about the house switching on lights, Maurice went over the plans hed made, plans which had grown in complication as the situation around him became more unstable. With sailings from Le Havre suspended, hed been obliged to look further afield and had managed to book passage on a liner leaving Lisbon for New York in a weeks time. This had still left him with the problem of getting to the Portuguese capital, and having considered - and discarded - the idea of trying to find a seat on the by now overcrowded trains heading south from the city daily, he had decided instead to make the long journey by motor car.', 'Dugarrys last job before departing to join his wife and children in Rennes had been to service the Sobels Citron cabriolet and to ensure that the tyres were in good condition and reserve supplies of fuel stowed aboard. Even so, Maurice might have felt daunted by the thought of the drive ahead - apart from the odd Sunday outing it was some years since he had driven a car - had it not been for a stroke of good fortune that had come his way a few days earlier. An acquaintance of his, a Polish art dealer called Kinski, long settled in France, had rung him out of the blue to ask, if it was not prying, if it was not an indelicate question, whether what he had heard was true - that Sobel was intending to quit Paris and would be travelling to Spain in his car? Before Maurice had time to get over his surprise - he had discussed his plans with only one or two people - Kinski had revealed the reason for his enquiry.', 'Ive been asked if I can help a young man whom the Nazis would like to get their hands on. A Polish officer. Jan Belkas his name. He joined the resistance soon after the Germans occupied Warsaw, but unfortunately his group was betrayed and he had to get out in a hurry. Hes been in Paris for some time, without papers, of course, and now hes in danger again. Hed like to get to London, but Spain would be a start. I was wondering . . . would it be possible . . . ?', 'While Kinski was speaking, Maurice had had time to reflect on the fact that it was not so surprising after all that his help should have been sought in the matter. The Sobels were Polish by extraction. They made no secret of it.', 'You want me to take this man with me?', 'If possible. And his companion, a young woman, also Polish. Kinski had hesitated. He said delicately, I understand she is Jewish.', 'Ignoring the momentary prick of anger he felt just then - as if the fact that the girl was Jewish might sway him, as if he might be less inclined to help a mere gentile - Maurice had responded without hesitation.', 'Of course, my dear fellow. Id be happy to take them. Hed spoken honestly. In fact, youre doing me a favour. Id rather not make this trip alone.', 'I cant thank you enough. Kinskis relief had been plain.', 'Give them my address. Tell them well be leaving two days from now, on Thursday. I want to make an early start, so I suggest they spend Wednesday night with me. The house will be empty during the day - Im paying off the staff - but Ill be home by six. Ill expect them then.', 'He looked at his watch now. It was a few minutes after the hour. He reminded himself he must check the bedrooms on the floor above to make sure that the maids had prepared them as instructed before departing. Maurice had no idea whether his guests were a couple or not and had decided to offer them a room each and then leave it to them to settle their sleeping arrangements. For his own part he would be glad to have them as company on this last evening. The house was full of ghosts for him; full of memories. Although some of the furniture had already been dispatched across the Atlantic and other pieces put in storage, there were enough reminders of the life he and his family had shared here to weigh on his spirits and fill him with a sense of loss.', 'But he knew these were thoughts he must put behind him. The future was what concerned him now, the <i>immediate</i> future. Pausing by his desk to gaze dreamily at a photograph of his wife, which hed not yet packed, Maurice delivered a silent reproof to himself. Lonie Sobel was a woman of character and her dark, emphatic features showed a strength he had come to rely on over the years. He knew very well if she were here now she would tell him to leave off wool-gathering. To focus his mind on the business in hand. In particular, there was the problem of the diamonds, which hed taken out of the attach case and placed on the desk beside his wifes photograph, to be resolved. How best to transport them? Hed be crossing two borders in the coming days, and quite possibly his luggage would be searched. It might be as well to remove temptation from the gaze of customs officers whod be only too well aware of his predicament: of the threat that had driven him, and others like him, to take flight.', 'Even as he considered the question, weighing the velvet bag in his hand, he felt the beginnings of despair take hold of him, a feeling of hopelessness not rooted in the moment - he knew he could deal with the immediate problems facing him - but rather in the sense of destiny as a curse from which there was no escape. Despite the years of prosperity, his family had not forgotten their past. Dealers in furs for generations, the Sobels had fled the Pale of Settlement before the turn of the century, leaving behind them the bloody pogroms that had racked the western borders of the Tsars empire. How many times, Maurice wondered, had he heard his grandfather, dead now these twenty years, tell of the night he had seen his parents neighbour, a watchmaker, beaten to death in the street before a watching crowd while their own house went up in flames? Now, once again, the blood was flowing. Was there no end to it?', 'With a growl, he broke the spell. Enough! The dark street his thoughts had wandered down led nowhere. Frowning, he stared at the soft velvet bag resting in the palm of his hand, and as he did so an idea came to him. It concerned his street coat, which hed taken off and hung up in the hall when he came in. Another Savile Row creation, its elegant folds contained an ample expanse of silk lining, and it had occurred to him that this might be put to some practical use as a place of concealment. It would require some skill in sewing, he saw that, but surely this young woman who was about to arrive could help him there. He didnt doubt he could trust her, she and her companion both, these brave young people, who even if they were fleeing with him now, surely meant to continue the fight against the loathed enemy. London, Caspar Kinski had said. That was where they meant to go, and Maurice wondered if he might not be able to help them achieve their aim. With money, certainly, but perhaps in other ways, too, once they had reached Spain. He had business contacts in many capitals.', 'Cheered by the thought - he was relieved to have shrugged off his dark mood - Maurice went out into the entrance hall where his coat was hanging. As he reached for it, he heard the creak of the garden gate followed by the sound of footsteps on the gravel path. Smiling a greeting, he opened the door to what he thought were his guests and received instead a blow to the jaw that sent him staggering backwards and then, before he had time to react, a second to the side of his head that knocked him to the paved floor. Crouched on his hands and knees, spitting out blood from a cut lip, he was aware only of a pair of trousered legs which moved swiftly around him and out of his blurred vision. Next moment his throat was encircled by something so thin it seemed to have no substance, but which burned like fire as it cut its way into his flesh, deeper and deeper. The pain was intense, but it lasted for only a few moments. Then sight and consciousness faded and his agony ceased.', '<b>PART ONE</b>', '<b>1</b>', '<i>London, November 1944</i>', '', 'HANDS IN POCKETS, Bert huddled deeper in the doorway. Crikey, it was cold!', 'The wind that had got up earlier was still blowing, but not in gusts like before; now it was steady. It had force, and the power of it cut clean through his coat and overalls, and the jersey he was wearing underneath that, and went straight to his bones. And though his tin helmet, with the W for air-raid warden painted on the front, was safely settled on his head and hardly likely to fly away, even in the gale that was blowing, he clutched at it automatically.', 'Youll catch your death, Bert Cotter, going out on a night like this, Vi had warned him earlier when hed been preparing to set off from the small flat in St Pancras where they lived. Shed insisted he put on an extra vest. And whats the use anyway? Its no good telling people to put their lights out. It dont make no difference to a buzz bomb.', 'The advice was wasted on Bert. Hadnt he been saying the same thing himself for weeks? There hadnt been a proper raid on London since the summer. The Luftwaffe - the bloomin Luftwaffe to Vi - had finally shot its bolt, or so they were assured. Now there were only the flying bombs to worry about. Those and these new V-2 rockets, which the government had finally admitted were falling on the city, though most people had already guessed it. After all, how many times could mysterious explosions be put down to gas leaks before people started asking questions?', 'What do they take us for? Vi had enquired of him in all seriousness. As though she thought he might actually know the answer. Bloomin idiots?', 'Fishing out a packet of fags from his coat pocket, Bert chuckled. She was right about the blackout, though. The whole of London could be lit up and it wouldnt change a thing. The bombs and rockets fell where they fell, and all you could hope was it wasnt your head they came down on.', 'He lit his cigarette and then used the flickering flame of the match to check his wristwatch. He was close to the end of his three-hour tour of duty and anxious to get home. Too old to enlist - hed done his bit in France in the last shindig - Bert had opted to serve part time in civil defence, and since he worked in the area, being employed as a carpenter and general handyman at the British Museum, hed joined a squad of wardens assigned to the Bloomsbury district. Thered been a time, back in 40, during the Blitz, when Jerry bombers had come over night after night, turning whole areas of the city into cauldrons of fire, when the job had been one to be proud of.', 'But now Bert wasnt so sure. The excitement hed felt at the start of the conflict had long since faded. Truth to tell he was sick of patrolling the night-time streets, fed up with blowing his whistle and bawling up at people to put that bloody light out. It was a feeling shared by many, and not least by his fellow wardens, if that evenings performance was anything to go by. When Bert had turned up at their rendezvous point a little earlier - it was a pub in the Tottenham Court Road - hed discovered that no fewer than four of the dozen-strong squad had rung in to excuse themselves. Two had bad colds (they said), one had twisted his ankle (a likely story) and the fourth had referred to some unspecified family crisis that prevented him from leaving home. Vi was right. Only a muggins like yours truly would venture out on a night like this.', 'His thoughts were interrupted by the wail of a siren. It sounded close by, coming from the area of Covent Garden, he guessed, and instinctively he glanced upwards, searching for the telltale finger of flame that would signal the approach of a flying bomb. During the summer they arrived day and night from across the Channel, and Londoners had learned to recognize the sinister drone of their engines and to dread the moment when the noise ceased and the craft, loaded with explosives, plunged to earth. Fewer fell now, it was true: the advance of the Allied armies in France and Holland had forced the Jerries to move their launching sites. But the threat was far from over. Only a few weeks before, returning home from work, crossing Tavistock Square, Bert had seen one pass overhead and heard its engine cut out. The tremendous explosion that followed had made the windows in the square rattle, and seconds later a huge buff plume of smoke had risen from the vicinity of Kings Cross like a pillar into the grey October sky. Ears pricked, he waited now, but after a minute or so the noise stopped and the silence of the night was restored. A false alarm.', 'Bert put out his cigarette. It was time to get moving. The doorway where hed taken refuge was in Little Russell Street, near the corner of Museum Street, and he needed only to walk over to Tottenham Court Road to reach the boundary of his allotted territory, a patchwork of narrow roads bounded to the north by Great Russell Street and to the south by Bloomsbury Way. The wardens usually patrolled in pairs, but because of the absentees that evening he was on his own and had already decided to shorten his route. Not two minutes from where he stood now, at the top of Museum Street, his place of employment loomed large and lightless, and although it seemed deserted he knew very well that the museums doors would be unlocked and a squad of volunteer firemen would be on duty inside. (Theyd been posted there as a precaution ever since a night back in 1941 when dozens of incendiary bombs had come through the roof during a Jerry raid and several of the rooms had been burned out.) What he planned to do was pop in there for a cup of tea, get the cold out of his bones, and then leg it home to St Pancras. (And two nights from now when he was next on duty he might just come down with a cold himself.)', 'As Bert slipped out of the doorway he heard footsteps, and next moment a dark figure came swinging round the corner from Museum Street.', 'Whoops . . . ! Sorry, miss.', 'If it hadnt been for the cry the figure let out as they collided Bert might not have known it was a young woman. She was wearing a coat which had a hood attached to it and was walking with her head down.', 'Its this blinkin blackout. Seeing her shrink back, he tried to reassure her. You never see anything until its too late.', 'I am sorry. It was my fault. Breathless from haste, she spoke with a foreign accent. I should have looked where I was going.', 'The face beneath the hood was a white blur. Bert noticed she had a bag in each hand.', 'Bitter night, he remarked, drawing his own coat closer about him, resettling the helmet on his head.', 'Yes, isnt it? The relief in her voice made him wonder if shed felt nervous walking through the blackout on her own. Shed put down one of her bags for a moment, and he saw now that in fact it was a basket, heavily laden, its contents covered by a cloth. He tested its weight and then held it ready for her while she wiggled her fingers to get the circulation back.', 'Thank you so much. She took the basket from him.', 'I hope you havent far to go with those. He nodded at her burdens.', 'No, its only a short walk.', 'Ill give you a hand if you like.', 'She looked over her shoulder. No, really. Its not necessary. He caught a glimpse of her smile in the shadow cast by the hood. Goodnight, and thank you for your help.', 'She plodded on, and as he watched her figure disappearing into the darkness Bert wondered if he shouldnt have insisted. She seemed like a nice girl. But his bones ached from the cold and whatever faint impulse he felt to follow her faded at the thought of the hot cup of tea awaiting him.', 'She would manage, he told himself as her figure grew faint and then vanished in the darkness.', 'She hadnt far to go.', '', '', 'Feeling a lot better after his break - the firemen were a friendly lot - Bert hurried down the museum steps into the buffeting wind and then tacked his way across the great forecourt like a ship under sail. The sirens hed heard earlier hadnt sounded again. He was ready to call it a night. But while sitting in the warmth inside hed felt the prick of conscience, and instead of going home directly as hed planned hed decided to return to where hed interrupted his round earlier and make a final inspection of his area.', 'Pausing only to adjust his shoulder bag, he set off briskly down Museum Street, using the road itself, rather than the pavement. Although the blackout restrictions had been relaxed in recent weeks - in some districts of the capital, street lamps were now permitted to show a glimmer of light, creating what was called a moonlight effect - inky darkness continued to prevail in many areas, and if you wanted to avoid barking your shins on unseen obstacles, or, even worse, collecting a black eye from walking into a lamp-post, it was best to keep to the middle of the street.', 'Bert had barely turned the corner and started down Little Russell Street, however, when he heard the sound of a car behind him. Looking back he saw its reduced headlights approaching, and moved off the roadway to give it passage. It went by slowly, the driver steering his vehicle carefully down the dark canyon created by the buildings on either side of the narrow street. Bert continued to walk along the pavement. He was keeping an eye on the car, ready to move back on to the road at the first opportunity, but before he had a chance to do so his foot caught on something and he tripped and fell headlong.', 'Bloody ell! Half-winded by the fall, he lay where he was for a moment, collecting his wits. What in the name of . . . ?', 'Lifting himself up on one elbow he peered behind him. The darkness seemed impenetrable. But there was something there all right. He could feel it when he pushed his foot back; an obstruction of some kind. Bert levered himself into a sitting position. His shoulder bag had come off, but he quickly located it by feeling around in the dark, and having got the straps unbuckled his questing fingers found the torch which he carried inside it. He switched on the light.', 'Christ Almighty!', 'The whispered exclamation was involuntary. Revealed by the wavering beam, a pair of legs was protruding on to the pavement. They belonged to a woman, there was no doubt of that. Bert could see a knee-length skirt beneath the coat which the sprawled figure was wearing. He shifted the light. His hand was shaking.', 'Ah, no . . . !', 'He recognized the figure: it was the young girl hed bumped into earlier. Her pale face was clearly visible now that the hood shed been wearing had been dragged clear of her head. Bert could see the basket shed been carrying lying beside her. It had tipped over and he caught a glimpse of some strewn apples and the remains of what looked like broken eggs. Although he knew instinctively that she was dead, he stirred himself to scramble to his knees and reach for her wrist, which lay close to him, the hand beneath it clenched. He found no pulse.', 'Poor lass . . .', 'Fumbling in the pocket of his overalls, Bert got hold of his police whistle, and as the wind gathered in strength, ascending to a high keening note not unlike a howl of grief, he blew a long blast on it. Then another . . . and another, piercing the enveloping blackness around him with its urgent summons.', '<b>2</b>', 'SHE WAS MURDERED all right, sir. Theres no doubt of that. A possible strangulation. It seems an air-raid warden stumbled on the body. The first officer on the scene was a woman police constable. She was passing by and heard him blow his whistle. Bow Street has some men examining the site now. Because of the blackout, they werent able to do it properly last night.', 'Chief Inspector Angus Sinclair shifted uncomfortably in his chair. Hed spent a sleepless night, disturbed by the buffeting wind and also by an attack of gout, a malady that had begun to plague him in recent years. As Bennett watched he lifted one foot off the floor and set it down gently. Aware that the subject was a sensitive one so far as his colleague was concerned, the assistant commissioner kept a tactful silence.', 'Sinclair squinted at the page he was reading from. We dont have a name as yet, he said. But she appears to be in her early twenties and . . . er . . . respectable. He frowned at his own choice of word.', 'Not a prostitute, then. Bennett nodded. Thanks to the blackout, assaults after dark had become commonplace in London. Streetwalkers, in particular, had suffered in the upsurge of violence which the war years had brought to the capital. Do we know why she was killed?', 'Not as yet, sir. Bow Street rang in with this information overnight. Theyre sending other details over by hand. I expect to hear from them quite soon.', 'Bennett grunted. What else? He gestured towards the typed sheets held together by a paper clip which Sinclair had laid on his knee. A summary of all crimes reported in the Metropolitan area during the preceding twenty-four hours, it was delivered to the chief inspectors desk each day in time for their morning conference, which took place in Bennetts office overlooking the Thames embankment.', 'Just the usual. Balham organized a raid on a premises in Brixton last night. Two printing presses were seized. They were being used to turn out fake identity cards and ration documents. No arrests as yet. The chief inspector paused. And weve had another report of looting in Stepney. They took a pounding over the weekend. Two V-2s came down in the district. The police are trying to keep an eye on damaged houses, but the looters slip in at night.', 'I want them caught. Bennetts face darkened. Put the word out. If more men are needed, well find them. In common with most policemen, he regarded looting as a particularly loathsome crime. It was taking advantage of others misfortunes in the worst possible way and offenders could look for no mercy from the courts.', 'One bright spot, if you can call it that. Sinclair glanced up. The Stockwell police stopped a lorry they thought was suspicious in the early hours. It turned out to be filled with frozen carcasses of beef. Fresh from the Argentine, Ive no doubt. The chief inspector lifted a grizzled eyebrow. Two men were arrested. Theyre still being questioned.', 'It could be that hijacking gang weve been after. The assistant commissioner tried to sound optimistic. Perhaps theyll lead us to the rest.', 'We can always hope, Sinclair agreed, though without much conviction. So far all theyve said is they were offered a tenner each by a man theyd never met before to drive the lorry to London. I doubt theyll change their story.', 'He brooded on his words. Five years of war had brought a new dimension to lawbreaking, one which had stretched police resources to their limits. The thicket of regulations designed to control the distribution of food and other scarce resources issued by the government at the start of the conflict had opened fresh avenues for the criminal world, and it gave the chief inspector little satisfaction to know that several of the capitals most dangerous gangs, formerly employed in the business of extortion and notorious before the war for their violent conduct at race meetings, had long since moved into new spheres of activity linked to the flourishing black market. Even worse, the virus had spread to the general population. Prompted by shortages and driven beyond endurance by the tendency of authority to poke its nose into every corner of life, ordinarily decent citizens now broke laws they no longer respected without compunction, taxing the police still further.', 'The telephone on Bennetts desk rang and the assistant commissioner picked it up. While he was speaking, Sinclair allowed his gaze to stray to the windows, where a sky the colour of dishwater could be glimpsed through panes criss crossed with tape to minimize bomb blast. Try as he might, he could no longer bring the same passion to his work he had once felt. In truth, he found it only a burden now, a duty he accepted as necessary for the good of the force he had served for half a century, but one he could hardly wait to relinquish. The mortal struggle which his country had been engaged in these past five years had demanded sacrifices from all, and Sinclairs own contribution had been to defer his plans for retirement, already in place when war had broken out, and answer the appeal which had come from Bennetts own lips.', 'Angus, I need you. This war will be fought to the death, and it wont be over by Christmas. This had been in late 1939, following the German invasion of Poland and before its assault on France, when peace had still seemed a possibility to some. The Metropolitan Police will suffer along with everyone else. Were already losing men to the forces and no fresh recruiting will be allowed until the fightings over. It wont be long before we feel the pinch.', 'Unable to refuse the request, or deny the necessity behind it, Sinclair had agreed to stay on, but with a sinking heart. By refusing several offers of promotion and clinging to his rank as chief inspector he had managed to prolong his career as an investigator beyond its normal span. His name was associated with some of Scotland Yards most famous cases and his reputation, particularly among the younger detectives at the Yard, was close to legendary. But as he well knew, those days were over: he had turned seventy; it was time to retire gracefully and leave the world to others to bustle in.', 'The post he held now as special assistant to Bennett gave him supervisory authority over all criminal investigations, but no active role in them. With it had come yet another offer of promotion, to the rank of superintendent. As the assistant commissioner himself had pointed out, it might seem anomalous for a mere chief inspector to give direction to officers senior to himself. But at that point Sinclair had dug in his heels. Before the Mets plainclothes staff had been expanded in the years leading up to the war he had been one of only four chief inspectors on the Yards strength, men who had been seen as an elite group, specialists assigned to handle only the most difficult cases. He had been proud of the distinction hed earned, and the fact that there were now a round dozen men holding the same rank was neither here nor there to Angus Sinclair.', 'I prefer to remain as I am, sir. And since Ill be speaking in your name, I dont imagine Ill encounter any problems.', 'Left unsaid by him was the fact that many of those promoted above him had learned their trade at his hands and it had become commonplace at the Yard to refer to him simply as the chief inspector without further identification.', 'Beached at last, a slave to paperwork, to somehow making ends meet, Sinclair had quickly discovered the truth of the assistant commissioners prophetic words. If the Yard had felt the pinch of war at the outset, it was now close to being trapped in a straitjacket of diminished resources. The Mets prewar strength of 19,500 had shrunk to a mere 12,000, and while the situation had been alleviated somewhat by the use of auxiliaries known as Specials, it had coincided with a sharp rise in crime. As though in response to some Malthusian principle, lawbreaking had increased in proportion to the number of laws added to the statute book. (Issued under the all-embracing Defence Regulations, thered been no end of them.) Far too many policemen were engaged in pursuing petty offences, wasting both their own and the courts time, adding to the store of national irritation and impatience with authority. It had been the chief inspectors aim throughout the war to counter this trend towards the trivial, to keep the plainclothes branch insulated from it as much as possible and engaged in the fight against genuine crime. But it was a battle he could never win entirely and the effort had exhausted him.', 'Nor was he alone in his suffering, Sinclair reflected, as he watched Bennett, who was saying little but still had the receiver pressed to his ear, stifle a yawn. As assistant commissioner, crime, Sir Wilfred was responsible for all CID operations in the Metropolitan area, a position he had held for many years and one that now hung like an albatross around his neck. Indeed, if the chief inspector sometimes mourned his own decline into bureaucratic impotence, he was able to spare more than a thought for his superior, who had nursed the ambition, even the hope, that he might one day ascend to the commissionership. The summons had never come. Throughout Bennetts career the government had continued its tradition of appointing a senior member of the armed forces to the post. (The present incumbent was an air vice-marshal.) And now that he, too, was preparing to retire - hed already made it known that he was only waiting, like others, for the war to end before offering his resignation - hed been forced to swallow a final irony. Word had come down from on high that the authorities had decided to make a break with the past: once hostilities were ended a new commissioner would be named, a civilian appointee.', 'The call over at last, Bennett replaced the telephone receiver in its cradle. He removed his reading glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose. A slight, vital figure in his younger days, he had begun to put on weight lately and his dark hair, never abundant, was thinning to the point where what little of it remained barely covered his pale scalp.', 'Well, Angus? Is there anything else?', 'Not for the moment, sir. With an effort Sinclair brought his mind back to the business in hand. Apart from this murdered girl, of course.', 'What do you plan to do? The assistant commissioner frowned. Will you make it a Yard investigation? He was referring to a state of affairs relatively new in the capital, where in the past most serious crimes had been assigned as a matter of course to detectives stationed at the Yard, but where now, thanks to staff shortages, more cases were being farmed out to the various divisions.', 'No, I dont think so, sir. The chief inspector began to gather his papers. It sounds straightforward enough. Of course, it depends . . .', 'He was interrupted by a knock on the door, which opened. Bennetts secretary put her head in. Excuse me, sir. Ive just had a call from registry. Theyve received some information from Bow Street which Mr Sinclair is waiting for. She glanced at the chief inspector. Its a womans name and address.', 'Come in, Miss Ellis. Bennett gestured her forward and took the sheet of paper she was carrying from her hand. Slipping a pair of spectacles on, he studied it for a few moments.', 'Shes a land girl, I see. A Polish refugee. He slid the piece of paper across the desk to Sinclair. You can bring in my letters now, Miss Ellis. And a cup of tea, if you would . . . Bennett went on speaking to his secretary, but stopped when he saw the look of astonishment on the chief inspectors face.', 'Angus . . . ?', 'Sinclair seemed not to have heard. He was staring at the piece of paper in his hand.', 'What is it, man?', 'Im sorry, sir. The chief inspector collected himself. Its this young woman who was murdered. I know her. Or of her, rather . . .', 'Are you sure? A <i>land</i> girl? Bennett seemed unconvinced. Couldnt it be someone with the same name? What was it again? Rosa . . . Rosa something . . . ?', 'Rosa Nowak. No theres no mistake. The chief inspector glanced across at his superior. You didnt notice her address, sir? The farm where she was working? The name of her employer . . . ?', 'Wordlessly he passed the message back to Bennett, who peered at it through his spectacles for a moment, then shook his head in amazement.', 'Well, Ill be damned, he said.', '<b>3</b>', '<i>JOHN MADDEN</i>? Lofty Cook looked sceptical. I saw the name, of course, but it didnt ring a bell. Are you sure its the same bloke?', 'Its him all right.', 'Your old guvnor?', 'Billy Styles chuckled. Hed just had a flash of memory: himself as a callow young detective-constable, pink-cheeked, and with a waistline that was now only a memory. And of the man hed been assigned to then. All of twenty years ago it was now.', 'Id hardly call him that, he said. We only worked together the one time and I was wet behind the ears.', 'Still, he gave you your chance, didnt he? Melling Lodge! What a case to kick off with. But then you always were a lucky devil. Cook glanced down at his colleague, grinning. Recently promoted to detective-inspector, he stood a couple of inches over six feet and was called Lofty by his pals, of whom Billy was one. They had joined the force at the same time, right after the last war, but though Billy had advanced more quickly - hed been an inspector for half a dozen years now - it hadnt affected their friendship, and Billy had been pleased to see his old chums familiar hatchet face split by a grin when hed climbed out of the radio car that had brought him from the Embankment up to Bloomsbury.', 'Although the gale had abated overnight, its icy claws could still be felt gusting down the narrow street and the pair of them had taken refuge in the doorway of a stationers shop. Across the road from where they were standing, two detectives from Bow Street were busy searching the spot where the young womans body had been found. The area, marked with tape, lay at the edge of a small unfenced yard that backed on to a bomb site, a building that had taken a direct hit at some time in the past and was now, like countless other tracts of ground all over London, a gutted ruin. An assortment of debris had been piled up in the cramped, cobbled space - bricks, mortar, sections of plastered wall - and the corpse had apparently been left on the fringe of this refuse, with the legs protruding on to the pavement.', 'What happened to Madden, then? Cook asked. He offered Billy a cigarette from his packet of Woodbines. After Melling Lodge, I mean? After he quit the force?', 'He got married to a lady he met while he was on the case. She was the village doctor.', 'Must have been something special, Lofty observed. Cupping his hand, he struck a match and lit their cigarettes.', 'Special . . . ? Billy considered the remark, drawing on his fag. Yes, I reckon you could say that. He smiled to himself. Anyway, he bought a farm down there, Madden did. Same farm where this girl was working. Which explains why Im here. The chief inspector wants the full story. He and Madden are old friends.', 'Fair enough. Cook pursed his lips, exhaling a plume of tobacco smoke into the frosty air. But theres not that much to tell. A case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, if you ask me.', 'It was an opinion Billy had already heard voiced, and by the chief inspector himself when hed been summoned to his office not half an hour earlier.', 'Odds on it was a casual assault, a crime of chance. Sinclair had shown him the initial Bow Street report. Ive just spoken to John. The girl had only been with them for two months. Shed been given the weekend off and come up to London to see her aunt. Find out what you can. But dont spend too much time on it. Just determine the facts and report back.', 'The chief inspector had not thought it necessary to refer to the case Billy had been working on, a tortuous investigation into the sale by a black-market ring of petrol and heating fuels stolen from military depots, which had ended only the week before in a successful prosecution; nor the few days leave hed been promised. With the shortage of staff that had prevailed for several years now, detectives were expected to put aside their personal lives as and when occasion demanded it.', 'And just so youre clear in your mind, Im not looking for an excuse to take this off Bow Streets hands. Weve enough on our plate as it is. Just see to it there are no loose ends.', 'These last words had been spoken with a scowl, as though his listener was known to be contemplating just such an outrage, from which Billy, armed with his sleuths intuition, had deduced that the old boys gout must be playing up. In spite of his awesome reputation, the chief inspector had his critics at the Yard and the suggestion had been made in more than one quarter that it was time he was put out to pasture. Billy, though, would have none of it. Having come under Sinclairs eye early in his career, and in circumstances where his inexperience might have cost him dear, he had never forgotten how the chief inspector, for all the sharpness of his tongue, had forgiven him his mistakes. And allowed him to profit from them.', 'Hed been more than content, too, with the orders hed been given, particularly when hed found out who was in charge at Little Russell Street. The Yards habit of interfering in other divisions business, of keeping plum cases for themselves, was often a sore point and he was glad he could tell Lofty that the investigation was still his to conduct. Given the rawness of the morning, neither of them had been disposed to dally and Cook had quickly shepherded him to the shelter of the stationers doorway, where Billy learned that the body of Rosa Nowak had been removed to the mortuary at Paddington overnight after the pathologist called to the scene had examined it by torchlight.', 'Who was the sawbones? he asked.', 'Ransom, from St Marys. He thought it most likely she was strangled but said hed give us a definite opinion later today after hes had her on the slab. Cook stamped his feet to keep warm. It took us a while to discover who she was. We didnt find her wallet until it was light. He nodded towards the two plainclothes men who were busy searching the rubble. She must have been carrying it in that basket. He pointed to the object which was lying tipped over beside the white silhouette formed by the tape. Billy could see some apples lying loose there, mingled with the remains of broken eggshells. The wallet ended up under a piece of corrugated iron. It had her identity card inside.', 'Whats your opinion, Lofty? Do you think it was a sexual assault?', 'Looks that way to me. The Bow Street inspector nodded. She was lying on her back when we found her. Mind you, I dont think he got very far. Her coat was still buttoned up when we found her. It occurred to me he might have killed her by mistake.', 'Oh . . . ? Billy lifted an eyebrow.', 'Squeezed too hard, maybe. Then run off when he realized hed topped her. Cook shrugged. But thats only a guess.', 'I read it was a WPC who got here first.', 'Thats right. Name of Poole. Lily Poole. Cook grinned. Shes stationed at Bow Street. Keen as mustard. She was walking back to the station after her shift when she heard the warden blowing his whistle and came over here to see what all the fuss was about. Didnt waste any time, either. Went straight up to Great Russell Street - theres a police call box there - and rang the station. By the time I got here she was already knocking on doors. But it didnt do any good. This isnt a residential street. Just shops and businesses. We spoke to one or two people whod heard the wardens whistle, but nobody who saw anything.', 'Do we know when she was killed?', 'Almost to the minute. It was a little after ten oclock. Thats thanks to the warden. Name of Cotter. Hed bumped into her earlier. They had a chat. The last he saw of her she was walking down the street from that corner. Cook pointed to his right. Twenty minutes later he came back - he was on his way home - and he tripped over the body.', 'Billy nodded, taking it all in. He waited while a group of women dressed in dun-coloured overalls under their coats, and with their hair tied up in scarves or handkerchiefs, went by. They were trailed by a pair of WAAFs, who craned their necks to look at the two detectives bent double in the yard and at the uniformed constable who was standing guard there.', 'Maybe all he meant to do was rob her? he suggested.', 'I thought of that. But it doesnt seem likely. Cook blew on his fingers. Her wallet may have disappeared when she dropped her basket. But he didnt go through her things. He gestured at a suitcase bound with cord that was lying on the pavement beside the yard.', 'I understand she was on her way to visit her aunt. Does she live nearby?', 'Just round the corner, in Montague Street. A Mrs Laski. Shes a widow, quite an elderly lady. Naturalized. Been living here since the Twenties. Shed sat up all night waiting for her niece to arrive, then rang the station this morning. By that time wed found the girls wallet, so I had to take her over to Paddington to identify the body. Poor woman. Rosa was her only family. She got here soon after war broke out, but her parents were still in Poland, and theyre gone now most likely, or so Mrs Laski reckons.', 'Gone?', 'Theyre Jewish, Cook explained. He caught Billys eye.', 'Anyway, she worked for a couple of years in the Polish community, Rosa did. Looking after refugee families, that kind of thing. But she wanted to be in the country - she grew up in a village - so she joined the Land Army. Her first job was on a farm in Norfolk, but that packed up earlier this year when men invalided out of the services came home looking for work. Thats when she was sent to Surrey. To Mr Maddens place. This was the first time shed come up to London. She was planning to spend the weekend with her aunt and then go back on Monday.', 'The inspectors face split in a yawn, and Billy wondered how much sleep hed been getting. It was a problem everyone faced these days, a sort of national disease. After five years of war, five years of rationing and restrictions, a deep fatigue had settled like snow on the whole population. It could be dangerous, particularly in a job like theirs, his and Loftys. It was easy to miss things.', 'What about men friends? he asked.', 'None, according to the aunt. When she came here from France at the start of the war she travelled with a Polish boy, but he was just a friend, and anyway he joined up and was killed in North Africa. She was shy with men, Mrs Laski says. Old-fashioned when it came to the opposite sex. Cook shrugged.', 'In other words, she wasnt the sort of girl who would have picked up a man, say. Or let herself be picked up.', 'Out of the question. Or so her aunt reckons. I put it to her myself. Had to. Anyway, the girl was alone when the warden ran into her. Thats for certain.', 'Billy grunted. He trod on his cigarette. Are you done then? he called out to the two men whod been busy in the yard. One was named Hoskins, the other Grace. With more than twenty years on the force, Billy had made the acquaintance of just about every plainclothes man in London at one time or another, and worked with a good many of them.', 'Finished, sir. It was Hoskins who replied. Plump, and purple in the face despite the gelid air, hed been making heavy weather of all the bending required by their task and stood breathing heavily beside the taped barrier that he and his partner had just erected at the edge of the yard with the help of a pair of iron stakes salvaged from the rubble. They were busy decorating it with a police notice on which the words KEEP OUT were printed in large capitals.', 'Lets see what youve got.', 'Trailed by Cook, Billy crossed the street and went down on his haunches to examine the objects the pair had retrieved and laid on a strip of cardboard. Besides the apples spilled from the basket theyd found two brown paper parcels, each containing a plucked chicken, three jars of homemade jam and a crock of honey.', 'She must have brought those up from the country, Joe Grace remarked. A thin, hard-faced man with the rank of detective-sergeant, hed been one of a team of which Billy had been a part that the Yard had set up before the war to deal with the smash-and-grab gangs active in the capital at that time. There are two loaves of bread and a round of cheese jammed in at the bottom. We left em there. He nodded at the basket which still lay beside the taped outline of the body. We also found these. He indicated three matched buttons lying separate from the larger items, one of them still with a curl of thread attached to it. They were on the ground, near where her head was. Must have come from her coat.', 'No, they couldnt have. Cook intervened. The buttons were all done up when we found her. There were none missing.', 'Wheres it now? Billy asked.', 'At the mortuary. She was still wearing it when they took her away. He turned to Grace. Is that all? he asked.', 'Pretty much. The detective shrugged. The rest was just odds and ends. He pointed to a handful of items deposited near the edge of the piece of cardboard which included an empty bottle of lemon rum, a broken comb, two hairpins and the chewed stub of a lead pencil, all coated with dust. Completing the haul were four charred matchsticks, which Billy examined with interest. He noticed that although their tops were blackened the stems beneath had hardly been touched by the flame.', 'Looks like someone was trying to strike a match in the wind, he remarked. And lately. The woods still fresh. Theres no sign of weathering. He rose, stretching his cramped leg muscles.', 'Cook spoke to the two plainclothes men. You can put all this stuff back in the basket and take it to the station. Her suitcase, too. Ill deal with them later. Well have to put up posters in the area. We need to know if anyone saw the girl earlier. Other than the warden, I mean. Yawning, he glanced at Billy. Well, what do you think?', 'Billy reflected. So far hed heard nothing to suggest that Lofty wasnt right in his assessment. It seemed likely the girl had encountered her killer by accident in the darkness of the blackout. If so, it was a crime of chance, just as the chief inspector had supposed. But he wasnt ready to make his report quite yet. Sinclairs caution about leaving no loose ends was still fresh in his ears.', 'What about slipping over to Paddington? he suggested. Id like a word with Ransom. He should be done by now.', '', '', 'The corpse lay on a steel-topped table, hidden from sight except for the head and shoulders, which the orderly on duty in the mortuary had exposed by drawing back the white cloth covering it. Looking down at the lifeless face, so pale it seemed drained of blood, Billy recalled the photograph Lofty had shown him in the car coming over, a snapshot of Rosa Nowak which hed obtained from her aunt. The dark-haired girl pictured in the snapshot had faced the camera with a remote and sorrowful expression, no trace of which remained now.', 'Well, there she is, poor lass.', 'An elderly man, one whod either been retained like many past retirement age, or volunteered to do what amounted to war work, the orderly offered his opinion unprompted.', 'Hardly looks dead, does she?', 'It was true enough, Billy thought. Apart from a swelling on one side of her neck and a faint, livid mark in the same area the girl might have been asleep. As though it only needed a touch to awaken her. Glancing sideways at Cook, he saw the Bow Street inspector bending lower to peer at the white throat.', 'Cant see that she was choked, he remarked.', 'The two detectives had arrived at the hospital only to discover that the man theyd come to see wasnt immediately available.', 'Dr Ransoms busy with another autopsy, the receptionist informed them. A buzz bomb came down in Wandsworth last night, but they only dug out the bodies this morning.', 'Left to their own devices, they had found their way downstairs to the mortuary, a grisly sanctum whose green-painted walls exuded a clammy cold unaffected by the change of seasons, where the orderly, at their request, had brought out Rosa Nowaks remains from one of the refrigerators built into the walls of the echoing chamber.', 'You can wait if you like, he told them. The doctor should be here any time now.', 'Billy had been looking around. Are those her clothes? he asked, pointing to a pile of womens garments on a table in the corner.', 'The orderly nodded. Dr Ransom said you might want to see them.', 'Billy led his colleague over to the table and together they quickly solved the mystery of the loose buttons found at the scene of the murder. Examining the girls coat, which was made of dark blue wool and might have had a naval past, they found it was fitted with a removable hood of the same material attached by buttons sewn on to the collar. Only two of these were still in place. Loose cotton threads showed where three others had in all probability been ripped off.', 'Id forgotten about the hood, Cook admitted. We didnt see it at first. It was hidden beneath her body. I only noticed it when the ambulance men picked her up.', 'Other signs of deft needlework were visible on the young womans underclothes, which were undamaged but had obviously been darned and patched more than once. The embroidered blouse shed been wearing, on the other hand, looked new, and to both detectives surprise proved to be made of silk.', 'Whats that? Billys eye had been caught by a saucer standing on a shelf above the table. He took it down.', 'Looks like a matchstick. Cook peered at the charred fragment of wood which was all the saucer contained.', 'Wonder what its doing there. Billy was still examining his find when the swing doors behind them opened and Ransom strode in, thrusting an arm into the sleeve of a white physicians coat.', 'Sorry to keep you, gentlemen. Were like the Windmill Theatre here. We never close. Im afraid theres another cadaver awaiting my attention, so thisll have to be brief. Hello, Inspector. He nodded to Billy. I didnt know you were on the case.', 'Im not, strictly speaking, sir. Billy put down the saucer and went over to shake hands with the pathologist. Mr Cooks in charge. But the chief inspector has an interest in it. Im to report back to him.', 'Sinclair, eh? Then wed best be on our toes.', 'Ransom blew out his cheeks. A heavy-set man with jutting eyebrows, he had a reputation in the Met as a joker, famous for his <i>bons mots</i>.', 'Youve seen the corpus delicti, I take it. He moved over to where the wheeled table stood. The two detectives followed. There was little in the way of injuries to record. I dare say you noted the lividity on her neck and the swelling - he pointed to the slight disfigurement on the slender column of the throat. The only real bruises I found were on her knees. She must have gone down when he grabbed her. See . . .', 'He pulled the cloth off the girls legs, showing the purple marks on her bare kneecaps.', 'But thats all, really. There was no evidence of a struggle. She didnt get a chance to fight back. There was no skin under her nails, nothing of that sort. It was quick and clean.', 'Billy glanced at Cook, thinking he might want to handle the questioning, but found that his colleague had chosen that moment to fall into a doze. Loftys lack of sleep had finally caught up with him; he was swaying on his feet, his eyelids fluttering.', 'No evidence of a struggle, you say?', 'Thats right, Inspector.', 'He didnt sexually assault her, then?', 'Good heavens, no. Ransom frowned. Why on earth . . . ? Oh, yes, of course. He clicked his tongue. It did look that way last night when we found her. The inspector and I discussed the possibility. He nodded at Cook, whod come awake with a start. I checked for it, of course, when I made my examination, even though her underclothes werent disturbed. But she wasnt touched. Not there, at any rate. In fact, she was virgo intacta. Not that it makes any difference now, I suppose. He shrugged.', 'But if he strangled her . . .', 'Strangled? Ransoms bushy eyebrows rose in exaggerated amazement. Did I say that?', 'Yes, sir, you did. Angry with himself for having drifted off, Cook spoke sharply. Last night, at the murder scene.', 'Then I apologize. It was a hasty judgement. Ransom spread his hands in a gesture of appeasement. Put not your trust in pathologists. Particularly those called out in the blackout and made to examine bodies by torchlight. No, she wasnt choked. Her neck was broken. Its clear from the evidence. Let me show you. He removed the cloth from the girls head and shoulders again. Do you see the swelling on her neck and that mark on the side? It shows that the killer grabbed her from behind, slipped his right arm around her neck and snapped her spinal column. And to anticipate your question, yes, he was a strong man, but it wouldnt have required any special skill, particularly if she wasnt expecting it. Just a good wrench of the head. The whole business would have been over in a second.', 'He covered the girls head and shoulders again and then waited to see if the two detectives had any questions. A frown had appeared on Cooks face as hed listened and he caught Billys eye.', 'So what youre saying is, he must have meant to kill her.', 'It would seem so. Ransom shrugged. Its hard to see what other purpose he could have had in mind.', 'But . . . but that doesnt make sense. Cook spoke before he could stop himself.', 'Possibly. The pathologist looked owlish. But thats your department, Inspector, not mine. Now, if youve no more questions . . . He stood poised to leave.', 'One moment, sir. Billy spoke up. That matchstick on the shelf over there. The one in the saucer. Where does it come from?', 'What matchstick where? Ransoms eyes swivelled in the direction of his pointing finger. Oh, <i>that</i>. Yes, I found it tangled in her hair. Blown there by the wind, I dare say. Shed been lying on the ground for some time. Why do you ask?', 'We found others at the scene. It looked like somebody had been trying to light one.', 'The killer, do you mean? Ransom showed renewed interest.', 'Perhaps. But we cant be sure. Billy glanced at Cook. His jerk of the head suggested it was time they too departed.', 'Yes, but . . . but why would he have done that? The pathologist was clearly intrigued by the notion. If it <i>was</i> him, I mean.', 'Ive no idea. Billys shrug was noncommittal. But he may have been looking for something - something he thought she had on her.', '<b>4</b>', 'SHE WAS A DEAR GIRL, very likeable. But so hard to get to know. Still grieving, I fear.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Annual Editions: Comparative Politics 08/09\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Desert Called Peace\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Corruption and Misuse of Public Office\\nDescription: [\\\"This is an unusual text-book, in that it does not merely set out the law. Behind the text, one can discern the authors' passionate personal dedication to the fight against corruption an essential addition to your library. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers\\\", '<br />Colin Nicholls QC of 3 Raymond Buildings, is a leading criminal barrister specialising in complex commercial crime cases, corruption, and extradition. He has been a part-time judge and is presently President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association. Professor John Hatchard is a professor at the Open University Business School and has written widely on constitutional law matters. Martin Polaine is currently seconded to the Independent Police Complaints Commission where the focus of his work is on the formation and implementation of policy relating to corruption involving police officers. He was called to the bar in 1986 and until 1994 practised from 4 Brick Court. Prior to his secondment, he was Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service. During his time with the CPS, he was involved in setting up a specialist unit dedicated to the prosecution of sensitive corruption cases. Timothy Daniel is a Partner at Kendall Freeman Solicitors, where he specialises in corruption within the public international law context. He has extensive experience of major civil cases concerned with fraud and corruption, and has written and spoken widely on this subject. He is currently acting for the Federal Government of Nigeria in the recovery of assets in excess of 2 billion.<br />', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 1632 (Ring Of Fire)\\nDescription: ['\\\"...convincing historical detail ... entertaining ... it\\\\'s hard not to cheer\\\". -- Starlog', \\\"FREEDOM AND JUSTICE -- AMERICAN STYLE<P>1632 And in northern Germany things couldn't get much worse. Famine. Disease. Religious war laying waste the cities. Only the aristocrats remained relatively unscathed; for the peasants, death was a mercy.<P>2000 Things are going OK in Grantville, West Virginia, and everybody attending the wedding of Mike Stearn's sister (including the entire local chapter of the United Mine Workers of America, which Mike leads) is having a good time.<P>THEN, EVERYTHING CHANGED....<P>When the dust settles, Mike leads a group of armed miners to find out what happened and finds the road into town is cut, as with a sword. On the other side, a scene out of Hell: a man nailed to a farmhouse door, his wife and daughter attacked by men in steel vests. Faced with this, Mike and his friends don't have to ask who to shoot. At that moment Freedom and Justice, American style, are introduced to the middle of the Thirty Years' War.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Drug Names Decoded\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blood Song: Book 1 of Raven's Shadow\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Buried Sunlight: How Fossil Fuels Have Changed the Earth\\nDescription: ['<DIV>Praise for OCEAN SUNLIGHT: HOW TINY PLANTS FEED THE SEAS:<BR>A BOOKLIST Editor\\\\'s Choice & Top 10 Book for Youth<BR>A Cooperative Children\\\\'s Book Center Choice Title<BR>A Kirkus Best Children\\\\'s Book Title<BR>* \\\"This ambitious, beautifully illustrated book offers information seldom covered in science books for young children.\\\"--BOOKLIST, starred review<BR>* \\\"Bang creates dimension and visual drama with her use of gold, blues, and black, forming an ethereal habitat for phytoplankton, jellyfish, and bioluminescent creatures.\\\"--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review<BR>* \\\"An awe-inspiring lesson in photosynthesis goes under the sea. . . . Readers will want to visit more than once to capture both the science and the abundant sense of celebration here.\\\"--KIRKUS REVIEWS, starred review<BR><BR>Praise for LIVING SUNLIGHT: HOW PLANTS BRING THE EARTH TO LIFE:<BR>* \\\"If a good picture book does what it sets out to do, a great one sets out to do something huge and succeeds. . . . An outstanding book to read and absorb.\\\"--BOOKLIST, starred review <BR>- \\\"Chisholm, a professor of ecology, expands on the theme [photosynthesis], while the intense greens of Bang\\\\'s gouaches bring it vibrantly to life.\\\"--THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW<BR>- \\\"LIVING SUNLIGHT is less a tutorial on photosynthesis than a magnificent celebration of life.\\\"--NATURAL HISTORY<BR><BR>Praise for MY LIGHT:<BR>* \\\"A lovely and illuminating book that presents sound science while expressing the wonder of flipping a switch and flooding a room with light.\\\"--BOOKLIST, starred review<BR>- \\\"Bang\\\\'s imagery and word choice provide a vivid text for her readers. And then there are the illustrations: phenomenal only begins to explain Bang\\\\'s choices in her use of color and composition. . . . This is a picture book that should be found in all libraries.\\\"--CHILDREN\\\\'S LITERATURE</DIV><br /><br /><DIV>*"Combining an amiable voice with unusual breadth of vision, depth of knowledge, and subtlety of presentation, this is a masterful book in a highly original science series"- <I>Booklist, </I>starred review</DIV><br /><br /><DIV>*"The sun gets stern as it turns to modern-day fossil fuel consumption, explaining human contributions to global warming: “Will you humans keep burning more and more fossil fuels…or will you work together?” Extensive end notes provide a deeper explanation of the science of climate change"- THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE, starred review</DIV>', '<DIV>Molly Bang has written and illustrated more than twenty books for young readers, including WHEN SOPHIE GETS ANGRY--REALLY, REALLY ANGRY...; TEN, NINE, EIGHT; and THE GREY LADY AND THE STRAWBERRY SNATCHER, each of which were Caldecott Honor books. Bang divides her time between Falmouth, Massachusetts, and Northern California.<BR><BR>Penny Chisholm has been a professor at M.I.T., where she has been teaching Ecology for more than thirty-five years. Her long list of prestigious awards includes the National Medal of Science, awarded at the White House in 2013.</DIV>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Legon Awakening: Book One in the Legon Series\\nDescription: ['<span>\\\"Ripping good fantasy with a wicked bite!\\\"<br /><i>- Bestselling Author Brian Rathbone</i><br /><br />\\\"Taylor is a brilliant writer in his use of structure and traditional elements of story telling. The arc of the story proceeds well and the plot is articulated and clear. The characters, however, are the strong part of this book. You love some and you hate others. You laugh, you cry and their trials affect you while you are reading.\\\"<br /><i>-</i></span><i>Bestselling Author</i><span><i>Collin Earl</i></span>', \\\"Hello I'm Nicholas Taylor. I just wanted to take a moment to talk about why I wrote the<i>Legon Series</i>. With the Legon books I wanted to pull readers into another world with Elves, Dragons and a race that no one has seen before, the Iumenta. I want people to see the Legon world, and it's characters the way I see them. I also wanted to write a book that everyone could enjoy, from the person who has been reading fantasy their whole life, to someone who maybe is just getting into the genre. So it's with that in mind that I hope you enjoy reading<i>Legon Awakening</i>as much as I enjoyed writing it.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Death in Delhi (Planet Stories)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Valley of Death; Zombie Trailer Park (Keck) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Welcome to Cobblestone Square (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Virginia Elizabeth Rose is an author, storyteller, and gardener. Virginia Elizabeth lives in a 200-year-old home on thirty-acres of country outside a small town in Upstate New York with her husband James. They are the second generation to live in the home, where they raised their two children and welcomed their now six-year-old granddaughter. They currently share their home with Bailey, a nine-year-old Cocker Spaniel with an attitude. Bailey will be familiar to Virginia\\\\'s readers as he graces some of the pages in her children\\\\'s book, Welcome to Cobblestone Square. Bailey was rescued from a shelter at the age of five months when the book was still in illustration. Several of the characters in Welcome to Cobblestone Square are named for family members of Virginia Elizabeth and close friend, collaborator and illustrator, Eileen Whitt. Virginia Elizabeth started what she calls her Victory Garden when recovering from a serious illness. \\\"It was when I was facing a health crisis and feeling a sense of loss and anguish that I realized that many important experiences described in the Bible took place in a garden. I realized that gardens are a sacred space and I wanted to hone such a place where I could experience nature\\\\'s beauty, and contemplate and celebrate the gifts God makes available to each and every one of us.\\\" For her children\\\\'s books and full-length fiction, she draws from the world around her to create characters that seem to step off a small town Main Street and into stories that everyone can relate to, celebrate and enjoy. Virginia Elizabeth has a Bachelor of Science in Communication/Journalism and a Master of Liberal Studies. Illustrator Eileen Whitt has enjoyed working side-by-side with Virginia Elizabeth, bringing to life the images of the characters in Welcome to Cobblestone Square. She lives outside of Fort Myers, Florida with her husband Billy, is the mother of three children and grandmother to four cherished grandchildren. Eileen\\\\'s rescue pup, Mandy Sue, also graces the pages of Welcome to Cobblestone Square. Virginia Elizabeth and Eileen are currently working on two more children\\\\'s books--The Christmas Carousel, soon to be published, and the Cobblestone Square sequel, Bumble, Rumble, Tumble and Kate in Cobblestone Square, about four kittens who come to live with Miss Merriweather Periwinkle, based on a real-life litter of adorable kittens delivered on Virginia Elizabeth\\\\'s doorstep by a neighbor\\\\'s cat.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Brent Weeks is so good it\\\\'s starting to tick me off.\\\"<b><i>Peter V. 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Club on <em>The Black Prism</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Weeks has written an epic fantasy unlike any of its contemporaries. It is a truly visionary and original work, and has set the bar high for others in its subgenre.\\\"<b><i>graspingforthewind.com</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Weeks manages to ring new tunes on...old bells, letting a deep background slowly reveal its secrets and presenting his characters in a realistically flawed and human way.\\\"<b><i><em>Publishers Weekly</em> on <em>The Black Prism</em></i></b>', 'Brent Weeks was born and raised in Montana. He wrote on bar napkins and lesson plans before landing his dream job years and thousands of pages later. Brent lives in Oregon with his wife, Kristi, and their daughters. Find out more about the author at www.brentweeks.com or on twitter @brentweeks.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Runs Like The Wind\\nDescription: ['Tamzen Whelan currently lives in Stuart, Florida with her life-partner, teenage daughter, two adopted dogs, and cat. She grew up in Seattle and has lived in New York City, Tokyo, Honolulu, Los Angeles, and Albuquerque, rescuing many homeless pets along the way. After being a college English instructor for 15 years, she is now focusing on her life long love of writing.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Black Prism (Lightbringer)\\nDescription: [\\\"With this complicated fantasy about family politics, bestseller Weeks (The Way of Shadows) moves into familiar territory. An unloved, orphaned boy is the offspring of someone important; twins assume each other's identities; an aged ruler clings to power. Weeks manages to ring new tunes on these old bells, letting a deep background slowly reveal its secrets and presenting his characters in a realistically flawed and human way. Gavin Guile is facing his final five years as leader of a magical college whose members turn colors of light into various materials. Seeking to rectify the lingering wrongs from the war against his twin, Dazen, he is instead forced to acknowledge a bastard son, face down a corrupt governor, and stop a challenge to the state religion. Frequent perspective shifts keep the reader guessing as to who is heretic and who is hero. Author tour. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"Brent Weeks is so good it\\\\'s starting to tick me off.\\\"<b><i>Peter V. Brett, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Desert Spear</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Weeks manages to ring new tunes on...old bells, letting a deep background slowly reveal its secrets and presenting his characters in a realistically flawed and human way.\\\"<b><i><i>Publishers Weekly </i>on<i> The Black Prism</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"<i>The Blinding Knife</i> is a wonderful work of high fantasy with engaging characters facing the perfect antagonists, set in a creatively-wrought and increasingly chaotic world brimful of imaginative magic and interesting politics. Weeks holds fast to the traditions of his genre while adding a compelling new flavor.\\\"<b><i><i>The Ranting Dragon</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"One of the best fantasies I\\\\'ve ever read.\\\"<b><i><i>Staffer\\\\'s Book Review </i>on<i> The Blinding Knife </i></i></b>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dragon's Love \\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Numb\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Someone There for Me: Everyday Heroes Through the Eyes of Teens in Foster Care\\nDescription: ['Someone There for Me by National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The White Tree: The Cycle of Arawn: Book I\\nDescription: [\\\"Ed writes science fiction and fantasy, including the epic Cycle of Arawn and the post-apocalyptic Breakers series. He's lived places and had jobs.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Most Amazing Thing * La cosa ms asombrosa (English and Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Gurukarta is a published poet, award-winning lyricist, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. She has been a yoga teacher since 1976 and an ordained minister since 1980. She takes inspiration from nature, animals, and spiritual teachings. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family and happy rescued dogs.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Darkslayer: Wrath of the Royals (Book 1) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['<b>5 out of5 Stars!</b><br /><br />\\\"From the causal fantasy subscriber, to the die-hard Tolkienist, everyone will find something to enjoy in the ever expanding world of Bish.\\\"<br /><br />See full review below. <br /><br />--Sacramento/San Francisco Book Review<br /><br /><b>5out of5 Stars!</b><br /><br />\\\"...this author has written an extremely cool book.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"...makes me believe that these characters should also appear in a video game or up on a movie screen very, very soon. Enjoy! <br /><br />--Feathered Quill Book Review<br /><br /><span><span>\\\"Seriously this is a great action fantasy.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer<br /></span><br /><span><span></span>\\\"Buy it! Read it! But strap on a helmet first.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer <br /></span><br /><span>\\\"Overall a very intriguing story with colorful characters and deadly situations.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer<br /></span><br /><span>\\\"... couldn\\\\'t put it down once I started.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer </span></span><br /><br /><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"... couldn\\\\'t put it down once I started.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer </span><br /><br /><span>\\\"The Darkslayer had my attention by the end of the first page and the action never stopped.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"This book had just about everything one would want in a fantasy novel.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer</span><br /><br /><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"This was a fun and entertaining read.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer </span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><span>\\\"An excellent action fantasy story.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer </span><br /><span></span><span></span><br /><span>\\\"The nonstop action is out of this world.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer</span><br /><span></span><span></span><br /><span>\\\"... a pretty awesome ride.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer</span><br /><span></span><span></span><br /><span>\\\"Wow, this book was a great read.\\\" <span></span>- Amazon Reviewer</span>', 'see Author Page', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hypervenom Phelon Men Turf (7.5)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Everflame\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Notes: Gold on Blue Green: Notebook, Journal & Diary (Volume 7)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Prince of Thorns\\nDescription: ['From the publisher that brought you game of thrones. Prince of thorns is the first volume in a powerful new epic fantasy trilogy, original, absorbing and challenging. Before the thorns taught me their sharp lessons and bled weakness from me i had but one brother, and i loved him well. But those days are gone and what is left of them lies in my mothers tomb. Now i have many brothers, quick with knife and sword, and as evil as you please. We ride this broken empire and loot its corpse. They say these are violent times, the end of days when the dead roam and monsters haunt the night. All thats true enough, but theres something worse out there, in the dark. Much worse. From being a privileged royal child, raised by a loving mother, jorg ancrath has become the prince of thorns, a charming, immoral boy leading a grim band of outlaws in a series of raids and atrocities. The world is in chaos: violence is rife, nightmares everywhere. Jorg has the ability to master the living and the dead, but there is still one thing that puts a chill in him. Returning to his fathers castle jorg must confront horrors from his childhood and carve himself a future with all hands turned against him. Mark lawrences debut novel tells a tale of blood and treachery, magic and brotherhood and paints a compelling and brutal, and sometimes beautiful, picture of an exceptional boy on his journey toward manhood and the throne.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Si aceptas perdonarte, perdonars\\nDescription: [\\\"Madrid. 21 cm. 140 p. Encuadernacin en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Coleccin '[Coleccin Espiritualidad]'. Grn, Anselm 1945-. Traduccin, Guillermo Gutirrez. Traduccin de: Vergib dir selbst. Perdn. Iglesia Catlica. Penitencia .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y seales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 84-277-1358-4\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: King of Thorns (The Broken Empire)\\nDescription: [\\\"The second book in the broken empire series, lawrence takes his young anti-hero one step closer to his grand ambition. To reach greatness you must step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my wake. Ive walked from pawn to player and ill win this game of ours, though the cost of it may drown the world in bloodthe land burns with the fires of a hundred battles as lords and petty kings fight for the broken empire. The long road to avenge the slaughter of his mother and brother has shown prince honorous jorg ancrath the hidden hands behind this endless war. He saw the game and vowed to sweep the board. First though he must gather his own pieces, learn the rules of play, and discover how to break them. A six nation army, twenty thousand strong, marches toward jorg's gates, led by a champion beloved of the people. Every decent man prays this shining hero will unite the empire and heal its wounds. Every omen says he will. Every good king knows to bend the knee in the face of overwhelming odds, if only to save their people and their lands. But king jorg is not a good king. Faced by an enemy many times his strength jorg knows that he cannot win a fair fight. But playing fair was never part of jorgs game plan.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Arcana Coelestia, Vol. 1 of 8 (Forgotten Books)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Emperor of Thorns (The Broken Empire)\\nDescription: ['Drop whatever else youre reading and start the Broken Empire trilogy...[<i>Emperor of Thorns</i>] is told in a vivid prose filled with profound reflection and brilliant metaphor. Every sentence is carefully crafted, a work of art and a pleasure to read.Peter V. Brett, international bestselling author<br /><br />Simply said, The Broken Empire is a brilliantly written series. Every sentence is just a pure joy to read and carefully crafted. Numerous words like wordsmith and modern fantasy poet spring to mind but you should just find it out for yourself. A perfect ending to a brilliant trilogy and an unpredictable, ruthless and poetic literary masterwork of a great mind.Fantasy Book Review<br /><br />Aconclusion that is not only emotional and satisfying, but clever and unexpected, a fascinating twist within the concept of the narrative...Mark Lawrence has written a brilliant and enthralling talea trilogy that has gripped from the first scene to the very last.Starburst Magazine<br /><br /> Lawrence ends his majestically epic and magical post-apocalyptic trilogy like it started: with bloody yet beautiful prose. He unwraps more clues to the past with dialogue that chills and characters youd not want to meet in nightmares, where heroes are dark and evil fiends darkest of all. This book will go down as one of the best ever. Bravo!<i>RT Book Reviews</i>', '<b>Mark Lawrence</b> is a research scientist working on artificial intelligence. He is a dual national with both British and American citizenship, and has held secret-level clearance with both governments. At one point, he was qualified to say, This isnt rocket scienceoh wait, it actually is. He is the author of the Broken Empire trilogy (<i>Prince of Thorns</i>, <i>King of Thorns</i>, and <i>Emperor of Thorns</i>), the Red Queens War trilogy (<i>Prince of Fools</i>, <i>The Liars Key</i>, and <i>The Wheel of Osheim</i>) and the Book of the Ancestor series (<i>Red Sister</i>).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Writer's Eye: Field Notes and Watercolors\\nDescription: [\\\"The 60 watercolor sketches and eight line drawings, published here for the first time, were made during Horgan's research trips for three of his books on the history of the American SouthwestGreat River, Conquistadors in North American History and Lamy of Santa Fe. In these sketches he recorded his impressions of the places he visited, and later, while he was writing the books, the material served to remind him of his feelings about what he had seen. The watercolors, beautifully reproduced and accompanied by brief descriptions as well as passages from the books, evoke with delicacy and spontaneity the limpid light and sparkling colors of the Southwestern landscape. In his introduction, McCullough traces Horgan's career as one of this country's most distinguished writers. It is a pleasure to discover that Horgan is also a gifted artist. <br />Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Technomancer (Unspeakable Things)\\nDescription: ['Written with a healthy sense of humorbut by no means a comic novelthe book should appeal to fans of supernatural fiction and also to readers of private-eye fiction who dont mind if the mysteries get a little fantastic. Larson, author of several previous novels in the SF or fantasy genres, turns in a winner here.', '\\\"...a wild, complex plot that was fast-paced and full of adventure.\\\" -<em>Angela at Scifichick.com</em>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Islander (Stormlands, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rushed\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Say That (Mary Burritt Christiansen Poetry Series)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Caton Garcia's poems layer sound and image to offer a tangible point of access into the complex and often contradictory ideas contained within the work.\\\", '', '', '<strong>Felecia Caton Garcia</strong> is the author of a chapbook, <em>Pos orale!</em>, and currently teaches writing and cultural studies at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastards)\\nDescription: ['Fresh, original, and engrossing . . . gorgeously realized.<b>George R. R. Martin</b><br /> <br />Right now, in the full flush of a second reading, I think <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i> is probably in my top ten favorite books ever. Maybe my top five. If you havent read it, you should. If you have read it, you should probably read it again.<b>Patrick Rothfuss, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Name of the Wind</i></b><br /><br />Remarkable . . . Scott Lynchs first novel, <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora, </i>exports the suspense and wit of a cleverly constructed crime caper into an exotic realm of fantasy, and the result is engagingly entertaining.<b><i>The Times </i>(London)</b><br /> <br /> A unique fantasy milieu peopled by absorbing, colorful characters . . . Lockes wit and audacity endear him to victims and bystanders alike.<b><i>The Seattle Times</i></b><br /> <i></i><br /> A true genre bender, at home on almost any kind of fiction shelf . . . Lynch immediately establishes himself as a gifted and fearless storyteller, unafraid of comparisons to Silverberg and Jordan, not to mention David Liss and even Dickens.<b><i>Booklist </i>(starred review)</b><br /> <br /> High-octane fantasy . . . a great swashbuckling yarn of a novel.<b>Richard Morgan</b><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '<b>Scott Lynch</b> is the author of <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i>, <i>Red Seas Under Red Skies, </i>and<i> The Republic of Thieves</i>. He lives in Wisconsin and frequently visits Massachusetts, the home of his partner, science fiction writer Elizabeth Bear. He moonlights as a volunteer firefighter.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dollar Bill\\nDescription: ['BLESSEDselling Author E. N. Joy is the writer behind the five book series, \\\"New Day Divas,\\\"which have been coined \\\"Soap Opera In Print.\\\" Formerly an Essence Magazine Bestselling secular author writing under the names Joylynn M. Jossel and JOY, when she decided to fully dedicate her life to Christ, that meant she had to fully dedicate her work as well.<span> </span><br /> <br /> In 2000, she formed her own publishing company where she published her books until landing a book deal with a major publisher.<span> </span>Under her company she has published New York Times and Essence Magazine Bestselling authors in the \\\"Sinner Series.\\\" In 2004, E. N. Joy branched off into the business of literary consulting where she provides one-on-one consultations and literary services such as ghost writing, editing, professional read-throughs, write behinds, etc...<span> </span><br /> <br /> Needless to say, she no longer pens street lit (in which two of her titles, <i>If I Ruled the World</i> and <i>Dollar Bill</i>, made the <i>Essence </i>Magazine bestsellers list.<span> </span><i>Dollar Bill</i> appeared in <i>Newsweek</i> and has been translated to Japanese).<span> </span>She no longer pens erotica or adult contemporary fiction either, in which her title written with New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Jackson, <i>An All Night Man</i>, earned the Borders bestselling African American romance award.<br /> <br /> You can find this author\\\\'s children\\\\'s book titled <i>The Secret Olivia Told Me</i>, written under the name N. Joy, in book stores now.<span> </span><i>The Secret Olivia Told Me</i> received a Coretta Scott King Honor from the American Library Association.<span> </span>The book was also acquired by Scholastic Books and has sold almost 100,000 copies. <br /> <br /> E. N. Joy is the acquisition editor for Urban Christian, an imprint of Urban Books. In addition, she is the artistic developer for a young girl group named DJHK Gurls.<span> </span>She pens original songs for the group that deal with messages that affect today\\\\'s youth, such as bullying. <br /> <br /> You can visit BLESSEDselling Author E. N. Joy at enjoywrites.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastards)\\nDescription: ['<b>PRAISE FOR SCOTT LYNCH</b><br /> <b></b><br /> A bright new voice in the fantasy genre.<b>George R. R. Martin</b><br /> <br /><b><i>Red Seas Under Red Skies</i></b><br /> <br /> Lynch hasnt merely imagined a far-off world, hes created it, put it all down on paperthe smells, the sounds, the people, the feel of the place. The novel is a virtuoso performance, and sf/fantasy fans will gobble it up.<b><i>Booklist</i> (starred review)</b><br /> <br /> <i>Red Seas Under Red Skies</i> firmly proves that Scott Lynch isnt a one-hit wonder. . . . Itll only be a matter of time before Scott Lynch is mentioned in the same breath as George R. R. Martin and Steven Erikson.<b><i>Fantasy Book Critic</i></b><br /> <br /> Grand, grandiose, grandiloquent . . . No critic is likely to fault Lynch in his overflowing qualities of inventiveness, audacious draftsmanship, and sympathetic characterization.<b><i>Locus</i></b><br /> <br /> The kind of witty romp that reminds you exactly how much fun heroic fantasy is supposed to be.<b><i>SFX</i></b><br /><br /><b><i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Right now, in the full flush of a second reading, I think <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i> is probably in my top ten favorite books ever. Maybe my top five. If you havent read it, you should. If you have read it, you should probably read it again.<b>Patrick Rothfuss, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Name of the Wind</i></b>', 'Scott Lynch was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1978 and currently lives in Wisconsin and frequently visits Massachusetts, the home of his partner, SF/F writer Elizabeth Bear. He moonlights as a game designer and volunteer firefighter. 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The novel is a virtuoso performance, and sf/fantasy fans will gobble it up.<b><i>Booklist</i>(starred review)</b><br /><br /><i>Red Seas Under Red Skies</i>firmly proves that Scott Lynch isnt a one-hit wonder. . . . Itll only be a matter of time before Scott Lynch is mentioned in the same breath as George R. R. Martin and Steven Erikson.<b><i>Fantasy Book Critic</i></b><br /><br />Grand, grandiose, grandiloquent . . . No critic is likely to fault Lynch in his overflowing qualities of inventiveness, audacious draftsmanship, and sympathetic characterization.<b><i>Locus</i></b><br /><br />The kind of witty romp that reminds you exactly how much fun heroic fantasy is supposed to be.<b><i>SFX</i></b><br /><br /><b><i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Right now, in the full flush of a second reading, I think <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i> is probably in my top ten favorite books ever. Maybe my top five. If you havent read it, you should. If you have read it, you should probably read it again.<b>Patrick Rothfuss, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Name of the Wind</i></b><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '<b>Scott Lynch</b> is the author of <i>The Lies of Locke Lamora</i> and <i>Red Seas Under Red Skies</i>. He lives in Wisconsin and frequently visits Massachusetts, the home of his partner, SF/F writer Elizabeth Bear. He moonlights as a volunteer firefighter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Animal Aromatics Workbook\\nDescription: [\\\"Caroline Ingraham has been studying aromatic plant extracts and their relationship to animals for over twenty years. Caroline's work with animals and aromatics is internationally acknowledged and she has demonstrated her work on many television documentaries including on National Geographic. Her work is constantly evolving as she researches the use of essential oils, macerates and other natural substances. 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The point of view shifts continually, encompassing bit players and major characters from every angle of the struggle, and Dalglish handles his cast of thousands with aplomb. Despite the inevitable quasi-medieval setting, saucy dagger-wielding maidens, and very convenient magic, this is a fun read. Dalglish puts familiar pieces together with a freshness and pleasure that are contagious. Agent: Michael Carr, Veritas Literary Agency. (Oct.)\\\", '\\\"Dalglish concocts a heady cocktail of energy, breakneck pace and excitement.\\\"<b><i>Sam Sykes, author of <i>Tome of the Undergates</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Fast, furious, and fabulous.\\\"<b><i>Michael J. 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Bracken creates a gripping and terrifying dystopian world.\\\"</span><b><i><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></i></b><br /><br /><b>PRAISE FOR DARKEST MINDS SERIES</b><br /><br /><span style=\\\"font-size: 11px; background-color: rgb(240, 248, 255);\\\">\\\"The story\\\\'s quick-paced action leads to a heartbreaking cliffhanger that will have readers eager for the next book.\\\"</span><b><i><i>Publishers Weekly</i></i></b><br /><br /><b>PRAISE FOR DARKEST MINDS SERIES</b><br /><br /><span style=\\\"font-size: 11px; background-color: rgb(240, 248, 255);\\\">\\\"Bracken\\\\'s latest maintains constant tension A new twist on dystopia, this is one not to miss.\\\"</span><b><i><i>Romantic Times</i></i></b><br /><br /><b>PRAISE FOR DARKEST MINDS SERIES</b><br /><br /><span style=\\\"font-size: 11px; background-color: rgb(240, 248, 255);\\\">\\\"A riveting, emotional read that kept me on the edge!\\\"</span><b><i><em style=\\\"font-size: 11px; background-color: rgb(240, 248, 255);\\\">New York Times</em><span style=\\\"font-size: 11px; background-color: rgb(240, 248, 255);\\\"> best-selling author Melissa Marr</span></i></b>', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: NOS4A2: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Hills imagination is...far-ranging.... <em>NOS4A2</em> is full of chills and cliffhangers. 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(New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice))<br /><br />[A]stounding . . . .Though most of the stories have elements of horror, the overall mood of the collection is one of heartbreaking wonderment . . . Highly recommended . (Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />NOS4A2 is a brilliant exploration of classic and modern monsters and dark fantasties, all cut up, restitched and retooled...With this novel, riveting from beginning to end, Joe Hill has become a master of his craft. (Publishers Weekly on NOS4A2)<br /><br />Fascinating and utterly engaging, this novel is sure to leave readers wanting more. One thing is certain, however. After reading this book, readers will never hear Christmas carols in quite the same way again. (Library Journal (starred review) on NOS4A2)\\\", '', 'Joe Hill, the acclaimed, award-winning author of the <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers <em>Heart-Shaped Box</em> and <em>Horns</em>, plunges you into the dark side of the imagination with a thrilling novel of supernatural suspense . . .', 'Victoria \\\"Vic\\\" McQueen has an uncanny knack for finding things. When she rides her bicycle over the rickety bridge in the woods near her house, she always emerges in the places she needs to be. Vic doesn\\\\'t tell anyone about her unusual ability.', \\\"Charles Talent Manx has a gift of his own. He likes to take children for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith with the vanity plate NOS4A2. In the Wraith, he and his innocent guests can slip out of the everyday world to an astonishing playground of amusements he calls Christmasland. Mile by mile, the journey across the highway of Charlie's twisted imagination transforms his precious passengers, leaving them as terrifying and unstoppable as their benefactor.\\\", \\\"And then comes the day when Vic goes looking for trouble . . . and finds her way, inevitably, to Charlie. Now the only kid ever to escape Charlie's twisted imagination is all grown up and desperate to forget. But Charlie Manx hasn't stopped thinking about Vic McQueen. On the road again, he won't slow down until he's taken his revenge. . . .\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Beyond the Mailbox\\nDescription: ['The author resides in West Texas, and has been employed as a letter carrier for the past 18 years. During this time she has come to realize the enormous need that exists within our communities, the loneliness, the physical, emotional and financial struggles that cripple so many. She delivers the mail, but is aware that the job puts her in the position of being able to assist people, be it with simply a kind word, or listening and observing the stories that lie beyond the mailbox.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: NPCs\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Raber Murder, ...ing a Detailed and Accurate Account of the Murder of Joseph Raber, By Drowning in Indiantown Creek, Union Township, Lebanon Co., ... his Life. With Illustrations and Results.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Super\\nDescription: ['<b>Additional praise for the work of Ernie Lindsey</b><br /><br />For <i><b>Skynoise</b></i><br /><br />\\\"With Skynoise, Ernie Lindsey shows why he is one of the most compelling and dynamic indie writers out there. Earlier this year, I found \\\"Super,\\\" which turned the superhero genre on its ear, and in \\\"Skynoise,\\\" Lindsey takes the sci-fi trope of time travel and twists a good yarn through years of mysteries and bread crumbs.\\\" --<b>Will Swardstrom, author of <i>Dead Sleep</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Ernie Lindsey weaves a fantastic Time Travel thriller that\\\\'s part X-Files and all fun. It\\\\'s tense, taut and reads like you\\\\'re trying to catch your breath as he piles mystery on top of intrigue and serves with a perfect slice of humor. This year\\\\'s best time travel story and a fun escapist read that has you rooting for the good guys. This book is why Lindsey is a solid master in the making.\\\" --<b>Nick Cole, author of <i>Soda Pop Soldier</i></b><br /><br />\\\"If you love [time travel science fiction], filled with action and bone-jarring twist and turns, you won\\\\'t want to miss Skynoise.\\\" --<b>Josh Hayes, author of <i>Second Star: Breaking Through</i></b><br /><br />For <i><b>How White People Die</b></i><br /><br />\\\"[<i>How White People Die</i>] is both literary and accessible at the same time. An intense and sometimes funny southern cop drama that dares you to figure out what is going on. However you classify it, it\\\\'s terrific.\\\" --<b>Michael Bunker, author of <i>Pennsylvania</i></b>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Visions of Kerouac: Satori Magic Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wool - Omnibus Edition\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Hugh Howey spent 8 years working as a yacht captain. When he was pulled away from the sea by the love of his life, he turned to his childhood dream of becoming an author. His Molly Fyde series has won praise from reviewers, and now his Wool series has become a #1 bestseller, with Random House publishing in the UK and Ridley Scott and Steve Zaillian securing the film rights. He lives in Jupiter, Florida with his wife Amber and their dog Bella.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Manning Up: In the Face of Death\\nDescription: [\\\"Gregg Manning was born in 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Andy and Frances Manning. From the earliest age, he was introduced to sports, enjoying success in baseball, basketball, football, and golf. The family was relocated to Richardson, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, in 1966. He is a graduate of J.J. Pearce High School. Gregg experienced tennis for the first time in 1968. Ultimately, tennis took him on a great ride, achieving national and international acclaim including being a collegiate All-American at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and a former world-ranked ATP touring professional. Gregg has been a member of the United States Professional Tennis Association since 1981, having directed tennis operations at various tennis clubs around the DFW metroplex. In addition, the United States Tennis Association chose Gregg as one of America's best coaches in 1997. He still trains a select few today. Gregg currently resides in Prosper, Texas, a small community on the north side of Dallas.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shift (Wool Trilogy)\\nDescription: [\\\"The much anticipated prequel to bestseller wool that takes us back to the beginnings of the silo. The full novel which brings together first, second and third shift. 'the next hunger games' the sunday times 'an epic feat of imagination. 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He lives in Seattle with his wife and children, where he is currently working on the sequel to <i>The Fire Seekers</i>. Find him online at www.richardfarr.net.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Diagnostic Picture Tests In Sexually Transmitted Diseases\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: George RR Martin's Wild Cards: The Hard Call\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Starfish\\nDescription: ['Peg Gregory is a former paralegal counselor to victims of sexual assault. She is a social worker and registered nurse, recently retired from hospice nursing. She lives in Key West and Chattanooga, Tennessee.', '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":252,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":252,"string":"252"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Litigators\nDescription: ['<b>PRAISE FOR <i>THE CONFESSION </i></b><br /><br /> <b>Brilliant . . . Superb . . . the kind of grab-a-reader-by-the-shoulders suspense story that demands to be inhaled as quickly as possible. <i>Washington Post </i></b><br /><br /> <b>One of Grishams best efforts in many seasons . . . a rousing return to his dexterous good-guy-faces-corrupt-system storytelling. <i>People </i>magazine </b><br /><br /> <b>Packed with tension, legal roadblocks, and shocking revelations. <i>USA Today </i></b>', '<b>JOHN GRISHAM </b>is the author of twenty-three novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and two novels for young readers. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.<br /><br />www.jgrisham.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: camo tri-blend crew - vintage navy/navy camo - XL\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Portrait of a Spy\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Blind Innocence\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Truman\nDescription: ['This warm biography of Harry Truman is both an historical evaluation of his presidency and a paean to the man\\'s rock-solid American values. Truman was a compromise candidate for vice president, almost an accidental president after Roosevelt\\'s death 12 weeks into his fourth term. Truman\\'s stunning come-from-behind victory in the 1948 election showed how his personal qualities of integrity and straightforwardness were appreciated by ordinary Americans, perhaps, as McCullough notes, because he was one himself. His presidency was dominated by enormously controversial issues: he dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, established anti-Communism as the bedrock of American foreign policy, and sent U.S. troops into the Korean War. In this winner of the 1993 <a href=\"/exec/obidos/subst/lists/awards/pulitzer.html/${0}\">Pulitzer Prize</a>, McCullough argues that history has validated most of Truman\\'s war-time and Cold War decisions.', 'Cracker-barrel plain in speech and looks, this seemingly ordinary man turned out to be one of our most dynamic presidents. It was Harry S. Truman who ordered the atomic bomb dropped, halted Communists in Turkey and Greece, initiated the Marshall Plan, NATO and the Berlin Airlift, ordered desegregation of the armed forces, established the CIA and the Defense Department, committed U.S. forces to Korea and upheld the principle of civilian control over the military by firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur. McCullough ( Mornings on Horseback ) has written a surefooted, highly satisfying biography of the 33rd president, one that not only conveys in rich detail Truman\\'s accomplishments as a politician and statesman, but also reveals the character and personality of this constantly-surprising man--as schoolboy, farmer, soldier, merchant, county judge, senator, vice president and chief executive. The book relates how Truman (1884-1972) overcame the stigma of business failure and debt (as well as the accusation that he was \"bellboy\" to Kansas City\\'s Pendergast machine) and acquired a reputation for honesty, reliability and common sense. McCullough pays considerable attention to Truman\\'s family, especially his fervent and touching courtship of Bess Wallace, the idolized love of his life. Her mother never felt Truman was good enough for her daughter, even after he became president. The book\\'s re-creation of the 1948 presidential campaign, during which Newsweek \\'s poll of 50 political writers predicted that the incumbent would lose the election to Thomas Dewey, is the most complete account of that surprise victory to date. The book is an impressive tribute to a man whose brisk cheerfulness and self-confidence were combined with a God-fearing humility; a great and good man who, in McCullough\\'s opinion, was a great president. Photos not seen by PW. BOMC main selection; History Book Club and QPB alternatives; author tour. <br />Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: La Tierra Es Plana / The World Is Flat: Breve Historia del Mundo Globalizado del Siglo XXI / A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Theodore Boone: The Accused\nDescription: ['-“John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as we’ve got.” --<i>The New York Times Book Review<br></i><br>-\"Another swift Grisham thrillerette.\" --<i>The New York Times </i>on <i>The Abduction<br></i><br>-\"Theo is a terrific character, an everyman kind of kid. . . . There are many positive messages wrapped in this entertaining story that appeals to the kid in all of us.\" --<i>USA Today</i>, on <i>The Abduction<br><br></i>Added praise for the Theodore Boone series<i><br></i><br>\"Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist.\"<i> -<i>The New York Times</i><br></i><br>\"Classic Grisham.\" <i>-<i>The Los Angeles Times</i><br><br></i>\"Smartly written.\" <i>--<i> USA Today<br></i></i><br>\"Grisham is an absolute master.\"<i><i>--Washington Post<br></i></i><br>\"Edge-of-your-seat drama, sophisticated plotting, and plenty of spunk.\"<i>--<i>Chicago Sun-Times<br></i></i><br>\"Gripping . . . I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery.<i>\"--<i>Scholastic News </i></i>', \"John Grisham is the author of a collection of stories, a work of nonfiction, three sports novels, four kids' books, and many legal thrillers. His work has been translated into forty-two languages. He lives near Charlottesville, Virginia.\"]","rejected":"Title: Hegemony And Socialist Strategy: Towards A Radical Democratic Politics (Radical Thinkers)\nDescription: ['A brilliant tour de force of scholarship and argument.<i>Marxism Today</i>', '<b>Ernesto Laclau</b> is Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Government, University of Essex, and Distinguished Professor for Humanities and Rhetorical Studies at Northwestern University. He is the author of, amongst other works, <i>Hegemony and Socialist Strategy</i> (with Chantal Mouffe), <i>New Reflections of the Revolution of Our Time</i>, <i>The Populist Reason</i>, <i>Contingency, Hegemony, Universality</i> (with Judith Butler and Slavoj Zizek), and <i>Emancipation(s)</i>.<br /><br /><b>Chantal Mouffe</b> is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster. Her books include <i>The Return of the Political</i>; <i>Hegemony and Socialist Strategy</i> (with Ernesto Laclau); <i>The Dimensions of Radical Democracy</i>; <i>Gramsci and Marxist Theory</i>; <i>Deconstruction and Pragmatism</i>; <i>The Democratic Paradox</i>; and <i>The Challenge of Carl Schmitt</i>, all from Verso.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Legacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish People\nDescription: ['<br />\"... for the specialist and anyone touched by the enduring debate over Jewish identity, this book is indispensable.\" - <em>The Jewish Daily Forward</em> <br /> <br />', '', '', '', '', '', '', '<br /><strong>Harry Ostrer, MD</strong> is Professor of Pathology and Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Director of Genetic and Genomic Laboratories at Montefiore Medical Center. In October 2010, he was named to the Forward 50 list of \"people who have made an imprint in the past year on the ways in which American Jews view the world and relate to each other.\"<br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Intimate Relationships: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Racketeer\nDescription: ['Critical Acclaim for the Undisputed Master of the Legal Thriller<br /><br />With every new book I appreciate John Grisham a little more, for his feisty critiques of the legal system, his compassion for the underdog, and his willingness to strike out in new directions.<i>Entertainment Weekly<br /></i><br />John Grisham is exceptionally good at what he doesindeed, right now in this country, nobody does it better . . . Grishams books are also smart, imaginative, and funny, populated by complex interesting people, written by a man who is driven not merely by the desire to entertain but also by genuine (if understated) outrage at human cupidity and venality.Jonathan Yardley, <i>The Washington Post<br /></i><br />The secrets of Grishams success are no secret at all. There are two of them: his pacing, which ranges from fast to breakneck, and his themelittle guy takes on big conspiracy with the little guy getting the win in the end. <i>Time<br /></i><br />The law, by its nature, creates drama, and a new Grisham promises us an inside look at the dirty machineries of process and power, with plenty of an entertainment. Los Angeles Times<br /><br />John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as weve got in the United States these days.<i>The New York Times Book Review<br /></i><br />Grisham is a marvelous storyteller who works readers the way a good trial lawyer works a jury.<i>The Philadelphia Inquirer</i> <br /><br />John Grisham owns the legal thriller.<i>The Denver Post</i> <br /><br />John Grisham is not just popular, he is one of the most popular novelists of our time. He is a craftsman and he writes good stories, engaging characters, and clever plots.<i>The Seattle Times<br /></i><br />A mighty narrative talent and an unerring eye for hot-button issues.Chicago Sun-Times <br /><br />A legal literary legend.<i>USA Today</i>', '<b>JOHN GRISHAM </b>is the author of twenty-five novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and two novels for young readers. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: FT-BUYG&CARG YOUR FUR\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon--and the Journey of a Generation\nDescription: ['\"Captivating. A strong amalgam of nostalgia, feminist history, astute insight, beautiful music and irresistible gossip. Weller\\'s grand ambition winds up fulfilled.\" -- Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />\"Let\\'s get one thing clear right from the start -- this is a fabulous book...<i>Girls like Us</i> unfolds with drama and panoramic detail. Written with a keen journalistic and, more importantly, female eye, [it] works as a healthy, long overdue counterweight to the endlessly repeated, male-sided version of rock \\'n roll. Before these women broke the cultural sod during the rock \\'n roll years, there were no girls like us. Now there are millions.\" -- Caitlin Moran, <i>London Sunday Times</i><br /><br />\"Even at 500-plus pages, the book goes down as easy as a Grisham yarn on a vacation flight... The only flaw to <i>Girls Like Us</i> is that it comes to an end. Few people lead lives as action-packed and spiritually opulent as Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon did during such intensely interesting times. And few writers are able to impart so much freight with such vigor. The towering triumvirate got what it deserves.\" -- <i>The Toronto Sun</i><br /><br />\"A page-turner of the first order....a must read.\" -- <i>The Boston Globe</i><br /><br />\"As an avid music reader, sometime reviewer, and teen of the \\'60s myself, I was sure I knew just about everything there was to know about Carole, Joni, and Carly.... But <i>Girls Like Us</i>, an ambitious collective biography by six-time author and magazine journalist Sheila Weller, showed me exactly how much I didn\\'t know. This absorbing, well-reported book chronicles a time when women in all walks of life were exercising new-found freedom. And as icons of that era, nobody did it better.\" -- <i>Christian Science Monitor </i><br /><br />\"Both scholarly and dishy. A superb journalist, Weller has managed to uncover a trove of unreported facts on her subjects.\" -- <i>People</i> **** (Pick of the Week)<br /><br />\"When we were little, and someone said, `I love chocolate pudding,\" there was always some nutball who\\'d ask, \"Do you want to marry it?\\' Well, I love Sheila Weller\\'s <i>Girls Like Us</i> so much that I would marry it. This lush, beautifully-researched and lyrically written biography of the three women whose music was emblematic of the generation who pioneered the way for me and so many others is literate, bold, charming and ... cuddly....[E]very page brought a fresh surprise. Weller raised the bar for this book above even a classy celebrity bio... This book probably gave me more pure enjoyment than any but a handful I\\'ve read in years. If you\\'re passionate about music -- and about passion -- you\\'ll have to hand it to Sheila Weller for a bravura composition of her own.\" --Jacquelyn Mitchard the bestselling author of <i>Still Summer, Cage of Stars</i>, and the first Oprah Book Club selection, <i>The Deep End of the Ocean, </i>on WritersAsReaders.com<br /><br />\"Incisive, painstakingly researched...Any woman who grew up during the late 1960s and \\'70s will fall head over heels for Sheila Weller\\'s <i>Girls Like Us</i>.\" --<i> Ladies Home Journal</i><br /><br />\"A sharp-eyed vision of the worlds which nourished these ambitious, determined and singular artists...Weller digs deep into [Joni Mitchell\\'s] complex psychology and provides as close to an understanding of this difficult figure as anyone is likely to ever offer. An unfailingly entertaining read...a riveting story.\" -- <i>Mojo</i><br /><br />\"Juicy... I doubt I\\'ll listen to Mitchell\\'s songs again without considering the child she gave up for adoption... and her subsequent bouts with depression or hear the oft-married King\\'s music without thinking of her tumultuous relationships. As for Simon, Weller captures fully both the richness and glamour of her romantic life and the profound sensitivity that made her especially vulnerable to ex-husband James Taylor\\'s drug abuse and the cavalier charm of Warren Beatty.\" - <i>USA Today </i>', '<b>Sheila Weller</b> is a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and award-winning magazine journalist. She is the author of five previous books, most recently her 2003 family memoir, <i>Dancing at Ciro\\'s</i>, which <i>The Washington Post</i> called \"a substantial contribution to American social history.\" She is the senior contributing editor at <i>Glamour</i>, a contributor to <i>Vanity Fair</i>, and a former contributing editor of <i>New York</i>. To learn more, visit www.girlslikeusthebook.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Color of His Own\nDescription: ['Every animal has a color of its own. \"Parrots are green, elephants are gray, pigs are pink.\" But chameleons change color wherever they go. \"On lemons they are yellow. In the heather they are purple.\" One chameleon is not pleased with his changeable appearance. He thinks, \"If I remain on a leaf, I shall be green forever, and so I too will have a color of my own.\" Of course, what he doesn\\'t take into account is the changes wrought by autumn, and soon the green chameleon is yellow, then red, and then tumbled to the ground for the long black winter night. It isn\\'t until he befriends another older, wiser chameleon that our hero begins to find inner peace, even as his outer surface is transformed again and again.', 'Leo Lionni, children\\'s book creator extraordinaire, author of such beloved picture books as <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0394826140/${0}\">Frederick</a></i>, <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0394829115/${0}\">Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse</a></i>, <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0394826205/${0}\">Swimmy</a></i>, and <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688132839/${0}\">Inch by Inch</a></i>, all Caldecott Honor winners, introduces color concepts in an exquisite and touching story. This small board book edition of the classic tale of self-acceptance and friendship will be a favorite for toddlers and parents alike. (Baby to preschool) <i>--Emilie Coulter</i>', '\"Lionni\\'s signature watercolors span the rainbow in this story of a chameleon who, while searching for his identity, finds a friend with whom he can share his changeable nature.\" <i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />\"As captivating now as it was when first published in 1975.\" <i>Children\\'s Literature</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Inferno\nDescription: ['', 'As Langdon continued on toward the elbow of the square, he could<br />see, directly ahead in the distance, the shimmering blue glass dial of the<br />St. Marks Clock Towerthe same astronomical clock through which<br />James Bond had thrown a villain in the film <em>Moonraker</em>.', 'The Tetrarchs statue was well known for its missing foot, broken<br />off while it was being plundered from Constantinople in the thirteenth<br />century. Miraculously, in the 1960s, the foot was unearthed in Istanbul.<br />Venice petitioned for the missing piece of statue, but the Turkish authorities<br />replied with a simple message: <em>You stole the statuewere keeping our<br />foot</em>.', 'Amid a contour of spires and domes, a single illuminated facade dominated<br />Langdons field of view. The building was an imposing stone fortress<br />with a notched parapet and a three-hundred-foot tower that swelled<br />near the top, bulging outward into a massive machicolated battlement.', 'Langdon found himself standing before a familiar facethat of Dante Alighieri.<br />Depicted in the legendary fresco by Michelino, the great poet stood before<br />Mount Purgatory and held forth in his hands, as if in humble offering,<br />his masterpiece The Divine Comedy.', '<strong>Q. Inferno refers to Dante Alighieris The Divine Comedy. What is Dantes significance? What features of his work or life inspired you?</strong>', 'A. <em>The Divine Comedy</em>like <em>The Mona Lisa</em>is one of those rare artistic achievements that transcends its moment in history and becomes an enduring cultural touchstone. Like Beethovens Ninth Symphony, <em>The Divine Comedy</em> speaks to us centuries after its creation and is considered an example of one of the finest works ever produced in its artistic field. For me, the most captivating quality of Dante Alighieri is his staggering influence on culture, religion, history, and the arts. In addition to codifying the early Christian vision of Hell, Dantes work has inspired some of historys greatest luminariesLongfellow, Chaucer, Borges, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Monteverdi, Michelangelo, Blake, Daland even a few modern video game designers. Despite Dantes enduring influence on the arts, however, most of us today have only a vague notion of what his work actually saysboth literally and symbolically (which, of course, is of great interest to Robert Langdon). A few years ago, I became very excited about the prospect of writing a contemporary thriller that incorporated the philosophy, history, and text of Dantes timeless descent into <em>The Inferno</em>.', '<strong>Q. Where did do your research for Inferno? How long did you spend on it?</strong>', 'A. Researching <em>Inferno</em> began with six months of reading, including several translations of <em>The Divine Comedy</em>, various annotations by Dante scholars, historical texts about Dantes life and philosophies, as well as a lot of background reading on Florence itself. At the same time, I was poring over all the new scientific information that I could find on a cutting edge technology that I had decided to incorporate into the novel. Once I had enough understanding of these topics to proceed, I traveled to Florence and Venice, where I was fortunate to meet with some wonderful art historians, librarians, and other scholars who helped me enormously.', 'Once this initial phase of research was complete, I began outlining and writing the novel. As is always the case, when a book begins to take shape, I am drawn in unexpected directions that require additional research. This was also the case with <em>Inferno</em>, which took about 3 years from conception to publication.', 'With respect to the process, the success of these novels has been a bit of a Catch-22. On one hand, I now have wonderful access to specialists, authorities, and even secret archives from which to draw information and inspiration. On the other hand, because there is increased speculation about my works in progress, I need to be increasingly discreet about the places I go and the specialists with whom I speak. Even so, there is one aspect of my research that will never changemaking personal visits to the locations about which Im writing. When it comes to capturing the feel of a novels setting, I find there is no substitute for being there in the flesh...even if sometimes I need to do it incognito.', '<strong>Q. What kind of adventure will Robert Langdon face this time? Can you give us any sneak peak at the new novel?</strong>', 'A. <em>Inferno</em> is very much a Robert Langdon thriller. Its filled with codes, symbols, art, and the exotic locations that my readers love to explore. In this novel, Dante Alighieris ancient literary masterpiece<em>The Divine Comedy</em>becomes a catalyst that inspires a macabre genius to unleash a scientific creation of enormous destructive potential. Robert Langdon must battle this dark adversary by deciphering a Dante-related riddle, which leads him to Florence, where he finds himself in a desperate race through a landscape of classical art, secret passageways, and futuristic technology.', '<strong>Q. What made Florence the ideal location for Inferno?</strong>', 'A. No city on earth is more closely tied to Dante Alighieri. Dante grew up in Florence, fell in love in Florence, and began writing in Florence. Later in life, when he was exiled for political reasons, the longing he felt for his beloved Florence became a catalyst for The Divine Comedy. Through his enduring poem, Dante enjoyed the last word over his political enemies, banishing them to various rings of Inferno where they suffered terrible tortures.', '', \"The threat of world overpopulation is the latest assignment for Brown's art historian and accidental sleuth Robert Langdon. Awakening in a Florence hospital with no memory of the preceding 36 hours, Langdon and an attractive attending physician with an oversized intellect are immediately pursued by an ominous underground organization and the Italian police. Detailed tours of Florence, Venice, and Istanbul mean to establish setting, but instead bog down the story and border on showoffmanship. Relying on a deceased villain's trail of clues threaded through the text of Dante's The Divine Comedy, the duo attempt to unravel the events leading up to Langdon's amnesia and thwart a global genocide scheme. Suspension of disbelief is required as miraculous coincidences pile upon pure luck. Near the three-quarters point everything established gets upended and Brown, hoping to draw us in deeper, nearly drives us out. Though the prose is fast-paced and sharp, the burdensome dialogue only serves plot and back story, and is interspersed with unfortunate attempts at folksy humor. It's hard not to appreciate a present day mega-selling thriller that attempts a refresher course in Italian literature and European history. But the real mystery is in the book's denouement and how Brown can possibly bring his hero back for more. Agent: Heide Lange, Sanford J. Greenberger Associates. (May)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Grillin' Like a Villain: The Complete Grillin' And Barbecuin' Cookbook\nDescription: ['Rick Black lives in southeastern Iowa with his wife, Becky. He has a weekly spot on cooking on the American Outdoor Trails radio show and writes the Cousin Rick Says column for the Fort Madison Daily Democrat and Keokuk Daily Gate City newspapers.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The English Girl\nDescription: ['This is thriller writing at the highest level, offering up a tight plot, believable characters, and an ending that even the most jaded of readers probably wont see coming. (<em>Denver Post</em>)<br /><br />As usual, Silva takes the reader hostage from page one with his canny mix of spy craft and suspense.Silvas ongoing ability to combine le Carr-like texture with high energy plotting has produced a string of commercial and critical successes. Chalk up another one. (<em>Booklist</em>)<br /><br />Fast-paced intrigue and provocative characters make this a fine addition to an outstanding series. (<em>People</em> Magazine, 4 stars)<br /><br />Allon is a great political operative, but Silva is an even greater writer. That is what makes THE ENGLISH GIRL a must read. (HuffingtonPost.com)<br /><br />Although Gabriels adventures are set in the real world of greedy politicians and grabs for control of a diminishing supply of natural resources, Israels avenging angel has the superhuman abilities that make for a satisfying fantasy. (<em>Columbus Dispatch</em>)<br /><br />Someone once said that their favorite books are ones that entertain and inform at the same time. <em>The English Girl</em> is one of those novels.A top-notch, old-fashioned East-meets-West, cloak-and-dagger thriller. (Bookreporter.com)<br /><br />[Silvas] 13 Gabriel Allon novels have both entertained and informed tens of millions of readers about the realities of world in which we live more than any other writer over the past decade. You will read the book in at most a couple of sittings. (<em>The National Examiner</em>)<br /><br />[A] roller coaster ride.Silva is an excellent storyteller. (Judith Reveal, <em>New York Journal of Books</em>)<br /><br />Top-notch action. (<em>Kirkus Reviews</em>)<br /><br />One of the more unusual literary spies is Gabriel Allon, an Israeli intelligence officer who wants to retire so he can continue as an artist restoring damaged master artworks. But life interferes, and thank goodness, because otherwise we wouldnt have such great novels from Daniel Silva. (<em>Lincoln Journal Star</em>)', '', 'One girl', 'Seven days', 'No second chances', \"Madeline Hart is a rising star in British government: beautiful, intelligent, driven to succeed by an impoverished childhood. But she also has a dark secret: she is the lover of Prime Minister Jonathan Lancaster. When she disappears on the island of Corsica, it's clear her kidnappers know about the affair and intend to make the PM pay dearly for his sins. Fearful of a scandal that could destroy his career, Lancaster decides to handle the matter privately, and not involve the police.\", 'Enter Gabriel Allonassassin, art restorer, and spywho must find Madeline within seven days before she is executed. With the clock ticking, Allon is thrust into a deadly game of shadows in which nothing is what it seemsand where the only thing more dangerous than his enemies is the truth. . . .', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bake it Better: Biscuits (The Great British Bake Off)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Vol. IV\nDescription: ['', 'Brilliant . . . Important . . . Remarkable . . . In sparkling detail, Caro shows Johnsons genius for getting to peoplefriends, foes, and everyone in betweenand how he used it to achieve his goals . . .With this fascinating and meticulous account Robert Caro has once again done America a great service.<br />President Bill Clinton,<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>(front cover)<br /><br /><br />By writingthe best presidential biography the country has ever seen, Caro has forever changed the way we think, and read, American history . . . Although the amount of research Caro has done for these books is staggering, its his immense talent as a writer that has made his biography of Johnson one of Americas most amazing literary achievements . . . Caros chronicle isas absorbing as a political thriller. . . Theres not a wasted word, not a needless anecdote . . . Most impressively, Caro comes closer than any other historian could to explaining the famously complex LBJ . . . Caros portrayal of the president is as scrupulously fair as it is passionate and deeply felt . . . The series isa masterpiece, unlike any other work of American history published in the past. Its true that there will never be another Lyndon B. Johnson, but there will never be another Robert A. Caro, either. Michael Schaub, NPR<br /><br />A breathtakingly dramatic storyabout a pivotal moment in United States history [told] with consummate artistry and ardor. . .It showcases Mr. Caros masterly gifts as a writer: his propulsive sense of narrative, his talent for enabling readers to see and feel history in the making and his ability to situate hissubjects actions within the context of their times. . . Caro manages to lend even much-chronicled events a punch of tactile immediacy .. . Johnson emerges as both a larger-than-life, Shakespearean personagewith epic ambition and epic flawsand a more human-scale puzzle . . . Mr. Caro uses his storytelling gifts to turn seemingly arcane legislative maneuvers intoaction-movie suspense, and he gives us unparalleled understanding of how Johnson used a crisis and his ownpolitical acumen to implement his agenda with stunning speed. Taken togetherthe installments of Mr. Caros monumental life of Johnson form arevealing prism by which to view the better part of a century in American life and politics.<br />Michiko Kakutani,<i>The New York Times</i><br /><i></i><br />A great work of history . . . A great biography . . . Caro has summoned Lyndon Johnson to vivid, intimate life. <i>Newsweek</i><br /><br />Making ordinary politics and policymaking riveting and revealing is what makes Caro a genius.Combined with his penetrating insight and fanatical research, Caros Churchill-like prose elevates the life of a fairly influential president to stuff worthy of Shakespeare . . . Reading Caros books can feel like encountering the life of an American president for the first time . . . Caros judgment is solid, his prose inspiring, and his research breathtaking . . . Robert Caro stands alone as the unquestioned master of the contemporary American political biography.<br />Jordan Michael Smith,<i>The Boston Globe</i><br /><i></i><br />A meditation on power as profound as Machiavellis. Lara Marlowe,<i>Irish Times</i><br /><br />One of the most compelling political narratives of the past half-century . . . A vivid picture of how political power worked in the US during the middle of the 20th century at local, state and national level. . . This extraordinary work will remain essential reading for decades to come. Richard Lambert,<i>Financial Times</i><br /><br />Unrivaled . . . Caro does not merely recount. He beckons. Single sentences turn into winding, brimming paragraphs, clauses upon clauses tugging at the reader, layering the scenery with character intrigue and the plot with historical import. The result is irresistible . . .<i>Passage</i>covers with all the artistry and intrigue of a great novel events that are seared in the nations memory. In an era defined by fragmented media markets, instantaneous communication, gadflies and chattering suits, Caro stands not merely apart, but alone.<br />William Howell,<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i><br /><br />The greatest political biography ever written . . . The most sweeping historical tour de force since Gibbonss<i>Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire</i>. . . Caro has imprinted himself into history. His work is now the benchmark of political biography. Paul Sheehan,<i>Sydney Morning Herald</i><br /><i></i><br />Riveting . . . Masterful . . . An insightful account of what it means and what it takes to occupy the Oval Office. Steve Paul,<i>The Kansas City Star</i><br /><i></i><br />Robert Caro is the essential chronicler of these times: And these times should never be forgotten. Joel Connelly,<i>Seattle Post-Intelligencer</i><br /><i></i><br />Caros masterpiece of biography . . . His strength as a biographer is his ability to probe Johnsons mind and motivations . . . Riveting . . . A roller-coaster tale.<br /><i>The Economist</i><br /><i></i><br />The latest in what is almost without question the greatest political biography in modern times . . . Nobody goes deeper, works harder or produces more penetrating insights than [Caro]. Patrick Beach,<i>Austin</i><i>American-Statesman</i><br /><br />The politicians political book of choice . . . An encyclopedia of dirty tricks that would make Machiavelli seem nave. Michael Burleigh<i>, London Literary Review</i><br /><i></i><br />Majestic . . . The reporting is copious, the writing elegant and energetic, the sentences frequently rushing forward themselves like mighty rivers. Four books, and nearly four decades, into this vast project, Caros commitment to excellence has not wavered or even slackened; the reader can feel the sheer force of his effort on every page. Ronald Brownstein<i>, Democracy</i><br /><i></i><br />By dramatizing the capacities and limitations of the most talented politician of the postwar era, Caro aims to make readers shrewder citizens . . . As a student of power, Caro is a Machiavelli for democrats, who instead of addressing the prince, addresses the people. Thomas Meaney,<i>The Nation</i><br /><br />Astonishing and unprecedented . . . a work of real literature, among the best nonfiction works ever . . . His books . . . argue that things happen because certain people with power want them to happen . . . It is not inconceivable to think that, without the presence of LBJ and the influence on him of his character and his experiences, none [of the civil rights bills] would have won Congressional approval . . . More than operatic, Caros Johnson books deserve another adjective, one that matches his genius, his sensitivity and his ambition: Shakespearean.<br />Patrick T. Reardon<i></i><br /><br />The best biography Ive ever read . . . Incredibly well-written, with the tension and drama of a compulsive thriller, and the style of an elegant novel. Caros books arent just about politics, or just about Lyndon Johnson. His books are about America, its culture, its history, and its society. Above all, Caros books are about power, how to achieve it and make it multiply; how to use power and how to lose it. Michael Crick, UK Channel 4 News<br /><br />My book of the year, by a landslide majority, was<i>The Passage of Power.</i>The adjective Shakespearean is overused and mostly undeserved but not in this case. LBJ emerges from this biography as a fully rounded tragic hero: cowardly and brave, petty and magnificent, vindictive and noble, a man of vaunting ambition and profound insecurities. Caro marries profound psychological insight with a brilliant eye for the drama of the times. Robert Harris,<i>The Guardian</i>(London)<br /><br />Caro is a genius at delineating character, and not just that of the deliciously complicated LBJ. He investigates, among other larger-than-life figures, the Kennedy brothers, the powerful and unbending Harry Byrd of Virginia, and the clownlike but devoted Bobby Baker . . . Caros use of strong image and repetition, almost hypnotic in combination, is breathtakingly effective. Caro is a great historian, but if the purpose of art is to stimulate thought and arouse emotion, he is also a great artist. Rosemary Michaud,<i>Charleston Post and Courier</i><br /><i></i><br />A portrait of executive leadership so evocative as to be tactile.<br />Robert Draper<i>, Wall Street Journal</i><br /><i></i><br />The only superstar biographer in the world . . . Caros [books] transform biography into something new, a tour de force of structured political opinion writing . . . A single theme emerges: the insidious ways that clever politicians can gather and abuse powersometimes for good, sometimes for evilin a modern democratic society. Levi Asher, Literary Kicks<br /><br />One of the greatest biographies in the history of American letters.<br />Bob Hoover,<i>Cleveland Plain Dealer</i><br /><br />As riveting as a thriller . . . The next book will crown an achievement in presidential biography unmatched among presidential histories.<br />David Hendricks,<i>Houston Chronicle</i><br /><i></i><br />Every page [of The Years of Lyndon Johnson] is compelling. For many politicians it is the finest book on politics . . . The ultimate political story.<br />Daniel Finkelstein,<i>London Times</i><br /><br />Long live Robert Caro . . . Truly epic political history and character study . . . Riveting . . . It elevates Caros tale to Shakespearean drama, as the coldhearted, Machiavellian maneuvering and hot-blooded rivalries of supremely ambitious men play out with the fate of the free world at stake.<br />Dan DeLuca,<i>The Philadelphia Inquirer</i><br /><i></i><br />Brilliant . . . A masterclass in political management . . . Caro not only re-creates one of the giants of modern politics, he tells a giant tale about power and about life itself.Andrew Adonis,<i>New Statesman</i><br /><br />A masterly how-to manual, showing Johnsons knowledge of governing, his peerless congressional maneuvering and effective deal-making.<i>The Years of</i><i>Lyndon Johnson</i>is a compact library: brilliant biography, gripping history, searing political drama and an incomparable study of power. Its also a great read . . . And, after thousands of pages spent with Lyndon Johnson, one of Caros singular achievements is that you want more. Peter Gianotti,<i>Newsday</i><br /><i></i><br /><i>The Years of Lyndon Johnson</i>, when completed, will rank as Americas most ambitiously conceived, assiduously researched and compulsively readable political biography . . . When Caros fifth volume arrives, readers gratitude will be exceeded only by their regret that there will not be a sixth. George F. Will<br /><br />This book shows the mastery of Johnson in politics, and also the mastery of Caro in biography.David M. Shribman,<i>Bloomberg BusinessWeek</i><br /><br />Epic . . . A searing account of ambition derailed by personal demons . . . a triumphant drama of political genius in action . . . Caro combines the skills of a historian, an investigative reporter and a novelist in this searching study of the transformative effect of power. Wendy Smith,<i>Los Angeles Times</i><br /><br /><br />An addictive read, written in glorious prose that suggests the worlds most diligent beat reporter channeling William Faulkner.<i>Passage</i>is an essential document of a turning point in American history.Its also an incisive portrait of one great, terrible, fascinating man suddenly given the chance to reinvent the country in his image. Darren Franich,<i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /><br />Riveting . . . Shakespearean . . . Its a roller-coaster narrative as Johnson plummets from the powerful Senate majority leader post to vice-presidential irrelevance, hated and humiliated by the Kennedy brothers, then surges to presidential authority with the crack of Lee Harvey Oswalds rifle and forces a revolutionary civil rights act through a recalcitrant Congress . . . Caros tormented, heroic Johnson makes an apt embodiment of an America struggling toward epochal change, one with a fascinating resonance in our era of gridlocked government. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>(Boxed, Starred)<br /><br /><br />The fourth volume of one of the most anticipated English-language biographies of the past 30 years . . . A compelling narrative . . . that will thrill those who care about American politics, the foundations of power, or both . . . Before beginning the Johnson biography, Caro published a life of Robert Moses,<i>The Power Broker</i>(1974), a book many scholars consider a watershed in contemporary biography. The Johnson project deserves equal praise. <i>KirkusReviews</i>(Starred)<br /><br />A major event in biography, history, even publishing itself . . . Caro has once more combined prodigious research and a literary gift to mount a stage for his Shakespearean figures: LBJ, JFK, and LBJs nemesis Robert F. Kennedy.<br /><i>Library Journal</i>(Starred)<br /><i></i><br />Brilliant . . . Riveting reading from beginning to end . . . The real tour de force in this stunning mix of political and psychological analysis comes in the account of the transition between administrations, from November 23, 1963 to January 8, 1964 . . . An utterly fascinating character study, brimming with delicious insider stories . . . Political wonks, of course, will dive into this book with unbridled passion, but its focus on a larger-than-life, flawed but fascinating individualthe kind of character who drives epic fictionshould extend its reach much, much further. Unquestionably, one of the truly big books of the year. <i>Booklist</i>(Starred)', '', '', 'For his biographies of Robert Moses and Lyndon Johnson, Robert A. Caro has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography, has three times won the National Book Critics Circle Award, and has also won virtually every other major literary honor, including the National Book Award, the Gold Medal in Biography from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Francis Parkman Prize, awarded by the Society of American Historians to the book that best exemplifies the union of the historian and the artist. In 2010 President Barack Obama awarded Caro the National Humanities Medal, stating at the time: I think about Robert Caro and reading<i>The Power Broker</i>back when I was twenty-two years old and just being mesmerized, and Im sure it helped to shape how I think about politics. In 2016 he received the National Book Award for Lifetime Achievement. The London<i>Sunday Times</i>has said that Caro is The greatest political biographer of our times.<br /><br />Caros first book,<i>The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York,</i>everywhere acclaimed as a modern classic, was chosen by the Modern Library as one of the hundred greatest nonfiction books of the twentieth century.It is, according to David Halberstam, Surely the greatest book ever written about a city. And<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>said: In the future, the scholar who writes the history of American cities in the twentieth century will doubtless begin with this extraordinary effort.<br /><br />The first volume of<i>The Years of Lyndon Johnson, The Path to Power</i>, was cited by<i>The Washington Post</i>as proof that we live in a great age of biography . . . [a book] of radiant excellence . . . Caros evocation of the Texas Hill Country, his elaboration of Johnsons unsleeping ambition, his understanding of how politics actually work, arelet it be said flat outat the summit of American historical writing. Professor Henry F. Graff of Columbia University called the second volume,<i>Means of Ascent</i>, brilliant. No review does justice to the drama of the story Caro is telling, which is nothing less than how present-day politics was born. The London<i>Times</i>hailed volume three,<i>Master of the Senate</i>, as a masterpiece . . . Robert Caro has written one of the truly great political biographies of the modern age.<i>The Passage of Power,</i>volume four, has been called Shakespearean . . . A breathtakingly dramatic story [told] with consummate artistry and ardor (<i>The New York Times</i>) and as absorbing as a political thriller . . . By writing the best presidential biography the country has ever seen, Caro has forever changed the way we think about, and read, American history (NPR). On the cover of<i>The New York Times Book Review,</i>President Bill Clinton praised it as Brilliant . . . Important . . . Remarkable. With this fascinating and meticulous account Robert Caro has once again done America a great service.<br /><br />Caro has a unique place among American political biographers,<i>The Boston Globe</i>said . . . He has become, in many ways, the standard by which his fellows are measured. And Nicholas von Hoffman wrote: Caro has changed the art of political biography.<br /><br />Born and raised in New York City, Caro graduated from Princeton University, was later a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, and worked for six years as an investigative reporter for<i>Newsday</i>. He lives in New York City with his wife, Ina, the historian and writer.<br /><br /><br />', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: THE LOST JOURNAL of Jacob Wainwright, faithful servant of Dr David Livingstone (historical Christian fiction books) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Enemy Inside: A Paul Madriani Novel\nDescription: ['Martini expertly pulls all the threads together as Madriani navigates an assortment of physical and professional challenges. (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br /><b>Praise for Steve Martini:</b> Action-packed fun. (Oklahoma City Oklahoman)<br /><br />You like Law & Order? Or, even a John Grisham novel? Well, Steve Martini is one of the best of the best when it comes to crime thrillers. (Asbury Park Press)<br /><br />A terrific series. . . . Steve Martini is an expert at good old-fashioned, gimmick-free storytelling. (Steve Berry)<br /><br />Martinis proven formula for best-seller success combines the appeal of the legal thriller (Martini is a former prosecutor) with the high-concept adventure of, say, Vince Flynn and James Rollins. (Booklist)<br /><br />Entertaining... Intriguing premise... Compelling courtroom scenes display a sophisticated knowledge of legal trench warfare. (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br />One of the most charismatic defense attorneys in thriller fiction. Madriani is a guy who wont quit. . . . Best of all, hes got the heart of a lion: protective, humane, courageous-that makes him such great fun to watch. (Linda Fairstein)<br /><br />Steve Martini writes first-rate legal thrillers. His plotting is expert, his characters vivid and alive. His courtroom scenes are rich and credible, and so are his villains. . . . Paul Madriani makes a likable and convincing David among the goliaths of crime, corporations and government. (Lisa Ko, author of <em>The Leavers</em>)', '', 'Paul Madriani must come to the aid of young Alex Ives, who was implicated in a deadly motor collision on a deserted Southern California highway. Though Alex swears he had only one drink, all he remembers is that he was supposed to meet a sexy, mysterious woman at a house party. The next morning he woke up in the hospital in police custody, charged with drunk driving and manslaughter. When he discovers that Alex knew the deceased, a connected Washington, D.C., lawyer named Olinda Serna, Madriani realizes his client could face a murder charge.', \"Washington, D.C., attorney Cletus Proffit knows that Serna protected dangerous secrets involving players moving in the highest reaches of national politics. Now he must ensure that knowledge has died with her. Senator Maya Grimes also hears of the fatal crash and crafts her own web of deceit to suffocate anything that might come back to bite her. Then there's the vicious mercenary who panics when she learns of Serna's death and the manner in which it occurred.\", \"Now Madriani must uncover the corruption and dark deeds that surround Serna's friends and find her killerbefore he or she can strike again.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Book of Nizamuddin Aulia\nDescription: ['Mehru Jaffer was born and brought up in Lucknow. She teaches Islam in South Asia at the Webster University and the University of Vienna, Austria. She is the author of The Book of Muhammad and The Book of Muinuddin Chishti. This is her third book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Compelling Evidence\nDescription: [\"YA-- Ben Potter, successful lawyer and possible U. S. Supreme Court nominee, is found dead in his office--suicide or murder? All of the police evidence points to foul play, and his beautiful young wife, Talia, stands trial for a crime she claims she didn't commit--or did she? Paul Madriani defends Talia, but, in doing so, exposes a part of his own life that he would like to forget. This gripping, fast-paced novel will hold YAs' attention from beginning to startling conclusion.<br /><i>- Robert Lisker, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA</i><br />Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"A year after he's fired from the California law firm of Potter, Skarpellos by Ben Potter, who's found out he's having an affair with Ben's wife Talia, corporate-turned-criminal lawyer Paul Madriani is asked to join Talia's defense--on a charge of murdering Ben on the eve of his nomination to the Supreme Court. It's the other partner, Tony (``the Greek'') Skarpellos, who inveigles Madriani to put aside two other investigations--helping county medical examiner George Cooper figure out who abandoned his daughter to burn to death after a car crash, and defending high- profile hooker Susan Hawley, who doesn't want to implicate her well- placed clients in ``boinkgate'' even if she's granted immunity--and to sign on as assisting counsel to nitwit glamourpuss Gibert Cheetam, who promptly runs Talia's defense into the ground and jumps ship after the grand jury indicts her. So Madriani, his affair with Talia making him painfully vulnerable, takes over as chief counsel, infuriating his estranged wife Nikki even before he realizes that Skarpellos, who stands to inherit the hugely profitable firm if Talia takes the rap, has set him up. Martini (The Simeon Chamber, 1988), whose early scenes could have used some advice from assisting counsel too (the obligatory between-the-sheets flashback is introduced by noting ``the cold wetness of my own passions, a small portion of which had pooled in the creases of the sheets beneath where her loins had rested''), rouses himself for the well-paced trial scenes, which heat up even further when news of the Talia/Madriani affair reaches the ears of the presiding judge, determined that no mistrial's going to stand in the way of his reelection--and when Madriani decides to pin his hopes on an all-out assault on Skarpellos. The final surprise, though, is eminently guessable. Martini is no Scott Turow--his characters are thinner, his prose flabbier--but his legal intrigue will probably keep you up just as late. (Book-of-the-Month Dual Selection for Spring) -- <i>Copyright 1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tongue: Anatomy, Kinematics and Diseases (Human Anatomy and Physiology)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Mile\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Guitar Repair Manual\nDescription: [\"Book in good condition, text in English. Esemplare in buone condizioni, testo in inglese. Ingiallimento di pagine e tagli; brunimento, lievi segni d'usura e macchie in copertina. Scritta a penna in ultima pagina. Rare sottolineature e note in matita.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blood Flag: A Paul Madriani Novel\nDescription: ['Martini knows how to craft suspenseful and twist-filled legal thrillersMartini knows how to craft suspenseful and twist-filled legal thrillers. . . . The tight and personal stories are so juicy. . . . One of the better mysteries in the Madriani series. (Lisa Ko, author of <em>The Leavers</em>)<br /><br />The novel boasts the sure-handed, suspenseful storytelling that Martinis fans have come to expect. Martini holds serve with his 14th Paul Madriani thriller, in which Hitlers evil legacy continues to haunt survivors of World War II. (Kirkus Reviews)<br /><br />Get ready for a great read. If 10 stars could be given, Martini rates them all. (Suspense Magazine)<br /><br />Steve Martinis writing is smooth, clear and easy to become immersed in. The integrity he writes into his characters feels as fresh as a Pacific Ocean breeze. A rewarding read with strong characters and an outstanding sense of realism. (Mystery Scene)<br /><br />With plenty of surprises waiting just around each corner, Blood Flag is a fast-paced thriller that picks up steam on its way to a shocking, climactic ending that most readers will not see coming. (Therealbookspy.com)<br /><br />The spooky, conspiratorial tone and nature of Blood Flag harks to those great Robert Ludlum international romps. . . . A slam-bang tale with as many twists as pages. A perfect summer read. (Providence Journal on <i>Blood Flag</i>)', '', 'When Emma Brauer is blamed in the mercy killing of her father, Paul Madriani and his partner, Harry Hinds, step in to defend her. Insisting shes innocent, Emma tells Madriani about a package sent to her father. Bequeathed to him by a fellow soldier from World War II, the box contains only a key and a slip of paper.', 'Madriani uncovers a trail leading to a mysterious talismana feared Nazi relic known as the Blood Flag. Soaked in the blood of a fallen Nazi follower, it went missing at the end of the war, turning it into a historic prize sought by collectors and others with darker motives. Racing to locate the artifact before it falls into the wrong hands, Madriani is in for the fight of his life.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Traps to Catch Dinner eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rise to Rebellion\nDescription: [\"Once more breathing vigor and passion into the dusty annals of our nation's history, the author of the bestselling Civil War trilogy (Gods and Generals; The Last Full Measure; Gone for Soldiers) demonstrates an ever-growing level of literary competence in the first installment of his projected two-volume saga of the American Revolution. Spanning the crucible years beginning with the Boston Massacre in March 1770 and continuing through the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July, 4, 1776, the story is told from the perspective of a handful of characters well known from our history books. In Boston, the Sons of Liberty activist Samuel Adams and his younger, more intellectual and oratorical second cousin, John Adams, speak out against King George III. In London there's aging Philadelphian Benjamin Franklin, who has resided for a number of years abroad, an agent for home colony Pennsylvania (and others). In New York, Gen. Thomas Gage is the ranking British officer on American soil. And heroic colonial planter George Washington has risen to full colonel in the Virginia militia fighting for George III during the French and Indian War. This masterful dramatization of the fateful escalation of the rebellion following the Boston Massacre moves from the battles of 1775 at Lexington, Concord, Fort Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill and the siege of Boston, through the convening in 1776 of the Continental Congress and the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Richly embroidered with portraits of such heroes as Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Thomas Jefferson, the tapestry chronicles America's plunge toward liberty. (July; on-sale June 12)Forecast: Ballantine is bringing out the big guns for this one: major advertising, a Boston launch, a 13-city author tour and Fourth of July Gettysburg media appearances. Simultaneous BDD Audio. Expect patriotic sales.\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', \"The first of two projected novels on the American Revolution, Rebellion takes the reader from the Boston Massacre to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Shaara's (Gone for Soldiers) sympathies are evident on every page: the Adamses, Washington, and Franklin are his heroes, as is Abigail Adams, who, though she chafes at the restrictions imposed on her gender, supports her family as husband John travels to and from the Continental Congress. Their adversaries are harsh but wavering (General Gage), venal (Governor Hutchinson), and uncomprehending (the monstrous George III). These are not cardboard figures, however, but complicated human beings making difficult decisions in the midst of a crisis for which old wisdom holds no workable answers. Ultimately, what raises this fine novel above jingoism is the author's ability to make our national myths sing and our country's history come to vibrant life. Recommended.<br /><i>- David Keymer, California State Univ., Stanislaus </i><br />Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: O Ye Jigs & Juleps!: A humorous slice of Americana by a turn-of-the-century pixie, aged ten\nDescription: [\"An adult's guide to the child's world of 1904 written by a turn-of-the-century pixie who's like everybody's kid sister. She's as precocious as Eloise combined with the innocence of Dennis the Menace. She's charming, sincere, devilish and irresistible. And she's real! Virginia Carey Hudson was ten when she wrote these essays for a very understanding teacher in her Episcopal boarding school. The distinctive early American flavor adds to the entertainment as Virgina expresses herself while naively trouncing the concepts of school, the sacraments, church etiquette, everlasting life, spring, the library, personal appearance, strolling and the religions of China. It's a child's collection of impressions and an adult's come-uppance.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In\nDescription: ['BERNIE SANDERS ran as a Democratic candidate for President of the United States in 2015 and 2016. He served as mayor of Burlington, Vermonts largest city, for eight years before defeating an incumbent Republican to be the sole congressperson for the state in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1991. He was elected to the Senate in 2007 and is now in his second term, making him the longest-serving independent in the history of the Congress. He lives in Burlington, Vermont, with his wife, Jane, and has four children and seven grandchildren.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Flower of Death\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Camino Island: A Novel\nDescription: ['Tasty . . . a fresh, fun departure. . .sheer catnip. . .a most agreeable summer destination. <i>USA Today</i>', 'John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Striker Assist (Jake Maddox Sports Stories)\nDescription: [\"Sean Tiffany has worked as an illustrator for more than twenty-five years. He has illustrated more than sixty children's books for Capstone and has been an instructor at the famed Joe Kubert School in northern New Jersey. He mixes his love of comics, art, and rock and roll in the multimedia project OilCan Drive. Raised on a small island off the coast of Maine, Sean now resides in Boulder, Colorado with his wife, Monika, their son, James, and a house full of entirely too many guitars.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: What It Is Like to Go to War\nDescription: ['<a href=\" http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000713941\"><strong>Amazon Best Books of the Month, September 2011</strong></a>: With unflinching honesty, bestselling author Karl Marlantes captures <i>What It Is Like to Go to War</i> in his compassionate, powerful narrative on Vietnam. By recounting experiences that, outside the arena of war, are horrifying or embarrassing for the soldiers who lived them, Marlantes exposes veterans\\' self-destructive code of silence as the price for re-entering our society. American pop culture celebrates the warrior spirit, winning the battle, but the reality for soldiers is that reconciling the moral conduct we are taughtwith the brutal acts we do in war has been a problem for warriors of good conscience for centuries. Marlantes tempers the brutal truths of fear, power games, and courage with a thoughtful prescription for our soldiers well-being; caring for our soldiers and their families differently will benefit society as a whole. In <i>What It Is Like to Go to War</i>, Marlantes sets a new standard for understanding the experience of war. --<i>Seira Wilson</i>', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Energy Balance Diet: Lose Weight, Control Your Cravings and Even Out Your Energy\nDescription: ['paper back book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Origin: A Novel (Robert Langdon)\nDescription: ['\"Fans of <i>The Da Vinci Code</i> rejoice! Professor Robert Langdon is again solving the mysteries of the universe.\" <br /><b>--<i>People Magazine</i></b><br /> <br />\"A brisk new book that pits creationism against science, and is liable to stir up as much controversy as<i>The Da Vinci Code</i>did. In <i>Origin</i>, the brash futurist Edmond Kirsch comes up with a theory so bold, so daring that, as he modestly thinks to himself in Browns beloved italics, <i>It will not shake your foundations. It will shatter them.</i> Kirsch is of course addressing The World, because thats the scale on which Brown writes. Brown and serious ideas: they do fit together, never more than they have in <i>Origin</i>.\"<br /><b>-Janet Maslin,</b><b><i>The New York Times</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br />\"<i>Origin</i>asks the questions<i>Where do we come from? Where are we going?</i>They are questions about humanity--but they could just as easily be questions about Robert Langdon. The Mickey Mouse watch-wearing, claustrophobic, always-near-trouble symbology professor is back in Dan Browns latest book. And just like he was in his original exploits (<i>Angels & Demons</i>and<i>The Da Vinci Code</i>), Dr. Langdon is once again wrapped up in a global-scale event that could have massive ramifications on the worlds religions.As he does in all his novels, Brown[s] extensive research on art, architecture, and history informs every page.\" <br />--<b><i>Entertainment Weekly<br /></i></b><br /> \"Entertaining . . . Loyal fans of his globetrotting symbologist Robert Langdon will no doubt be thrilled with the fifth book in the series.\"<br />--<b><i>USA Today<br /></i></b><br /> <b>\"</b>Dan Brown is once again taking on the big questions: God and science and the future of the world. <i>Origin</i> is a familiar blend of travelogue, history, conspiracies and whodunit, with asides on everything from the poetry of William Blake to the rise and fall of fascism in Spain.\"<br /><b>--<i>Associated Press</i></b><br /><br />\"The bestselling author of <i>The Da Vinci Code</i> is back with a new book that looks to the future. <i>Origin</i>features many of Browns signature themes. An evil, Catholic-adjacent cult, in this case the Palmarian Church, is behind some murders. Gems from art history are the key to solving the mystery. [And] if the reader is in it for the thrill and the twist, the faithful will be glad to hear that theres a<i>Da Vinci Code</i>-esque background to Robert Langdons mission.\" <br /><i><b>--The New Republic</b></i>', 'Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 international bestsellers, including <i>The Da Vinci Code, Inferno</i>, <i>The Lost Symbol</i>, <i>Angels & Demons</i>, <i>Deception Point,</i> and <i>Digital Fortress</i>.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Compact Disc edition.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Afrikakorps: Rommel's Tropical Army In Original Color (English and German Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Litigators\\nDescription: ['<b>PRAISE FOR <i>THE CONFESSION </i></b><br /><br /> <b>Brilliant . . . Superb . . . the kind of grab-a-reader-by-the-shoulders suspense story that demands to be inhaled as quickly as possible. <i>Washington Post </i></b><br /><br /> <b>One of Grishams best efforts in many seasons . . . a rousing return to his dexterous good-guy-faces-corrupt-system storytelling. <i>People </i>magazine </b><br /><br /> <b>Packed with tension, legal roadblocks, and shocking revelations. <i>USA Today </i></b>', '<b>JOHN GRISHAM </b>is the author of twenty-three novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and two novels for young readers. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.<br /><br />www.jgrisham.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: camo tri-blend crew - vintage navy/navy camo - XL\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Portrait of a Spy\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blind Innocence\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Truman\\nDescription: ['This warm biography of Harry Truman is both an historical evaluation of his presidency and a paean to the man\\\\'s rock-solid American values. Truman was a compromise candidate for vice president, almost an accidental president after Roosevelt\\\\'s death 12 weeks into his fourth term. Truman\\\\'s stunning come-from-behind victory in the 1948 election showed how his personal qualities of integrity and straightforwardness were appreciated by ordinary Americans, perhaps, as McCullough notes, because he was one himself. His presidency was dominated by enormously controversial issues: he dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, established anti-Communism as the bedrock of American foreign policy, and sent U.S. troops into the Korean War. In this winner of the 1993 <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/subst/lists/awards/pulitzer.html/${0}\\\">Pulitzer Prize</a>, McCullough argues that history has validated most of Truman\\\\'s war-time and Cold War decisions.', 'Cracker-barrel plain in speech and looks, this seemingly ordinary man turned out to be one of our most dynamic presidents. It was Harry S. Truman who ordered the atomic bomb dropped, halted Communists in Turkey and Greece, initiated the Marshall Plan, NATO and the Berlin Airlift, ordered desegregation of the armed forces, established the CIA and the Defense Department, committed U.S. forces to Korea and upheld the principle of civilian control over the military by firing Gen. Douglas MacArthur. McCullough ( Mornings on Horseback ) has written a surefooted, highly satisfying biography of the 33rd president, one that not only conveys in rich detail Truman\\\\'s accomplishments as a politician and statesman, but also reveals the character and personality of this constantly-surprising man--as schoolboy, farmer, soldier, merchant, county judge, senator, vice president and chief executive. The book relates how Truman (1884-1972) overcame the stigma of business failure and debt (as well as the accusation that he was \\\"bellboy\\\" to Kansas City\\\\'s Pendergast machine) and acquired a reputation for honesty, reliability and common sense. McCullough pays considerable attention to Truman\\\\'s family, especially his fervent and touching courtship of Bess Wallace, the idolized love of his life. Her mother never felt Truman was good enough for her daughter, even after he became president. The book\\\\'s re-creation of the 1948 presidential campaign, during which Newsweek \\\\'s poll of 50 political writers predicted that the incumbent would lose the election to Thomas Dewey, is the most complete account of that surprise victory to date. The book is an impressive tribute to a man whose brisk cheerfulness and self-confidence were combined with a God-fearing humility; a great and good man who, in McCullough\\\\'s opinion, was a great president. Photos not seen by PW. BOMC main selection; History Book Club and QPB alternatives; author tour. <br />Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: La Tierra Es Plana / The World Is Flat: Breve Historia del Mundo Globalizado del Siglo XXI / A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Theodore Boone: The Accused\\nDescription: ['-“John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as we’ve got.” --<i>The New York Times Book Review<br></i><br>-\\\"Another swift Grisham thrillerette.\\\" --<i>The New York Times </i>on <i>The Abduction<br></i><br>-\\\"Theo is a terrific character, an everyman kind of kid. . . . There are many positive messages wrapped in this entertaining story that appeals to the kid in all of us.\\\" --<i>USA Today</i>, on <i>The Abduction<br><br></i>Added praise for the Theodore Boone series<i><br></i><br>\\\"Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist.\\\"<i> -<i>The New York Times</i><br></i><br>\\\"Classic Grisham.\\\" <i>-<i>The Los Angeles Times</i><br><br></i>\\\"Smartly written.\\\" <i>--<i> USA Today<br></i></i><br>\\\"Grisham is an absolute master.\\\"<i><i>--Washington Post<br></i></i><br>\\\"Edge-of-your-seat drama, sophisticated plotting, and plenty of spunk.\\\"<i>--<i>Chicago Sun-Times<br></i></i><br>\\\"Gripping . . . I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery.<i>\\\"--<i>Scholastic News </i></i>', \\\"John Grisham is the author of a collection of stories, a work of nonfiction, three sports novels, four kids' books, and many legal thrillers. His work has been translated into forty-two languages. He lives near Charlottesville, Virginia.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hegemony And Socialist Strategy: Towards A Radical Democratic Politics (Radical Thinkers)\\nDescription: ['A brilliant tour de force of scholarship and argument.<i>Marxism Today</i>', '<b>Ernesto Laclau</b> is Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Government, University of Essex, and Distinguished Professor for Humanities and Rhetorical Studies at Northwestern University. He is the author of, amongst other works, <i>Hegemony and Socialist Strategy</i> (with Chantal Mouffe), <i>New Reflections of the Revolution of Our Time</i>, <i>The Populist Reason</i>, <i>Contingency, Hegemony, Universality</i> (with Judith Butler and Slavoj Zizek), and <i>Emancipation(s)</i>.<br /><br /><b>Chantal Mouffe</b> is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster. Her books include <i>The Return of the Political</i>; <i>Hegemony and Socialist Strategy</i> (with Ernesto Laclau); <i>The Dimensions of Radical Democracy</i>; <i>Gramsci and Marxist Theory</i>; <i>Deconstruction and Pragmatism</i>; <i>The Democratic Paradox</i>; and <i>The Challenge of Carl Schmitt</i>, all from Verso.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Legacy: A Genetic History of the Jewish People\\nDescription: ['<br />\\\"... for the specialist and anyone touched by the enduring debate over Jewish identity, this book is indispensable.\\\" - <em>The Jewish Daily Forward</em> <br /> <br />', '', '', '', '', '', '', '<br /><strong>Harry Ostrer, MD</strong> is Professor of Pathology and Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Director of Genetic and Genomic Laboratories at Montefiore Medical Center. In October 2010, he was named to the Forward 50 list of \\\"people who have made an imprint in the past year on the ways in which American Jews view the world and relate to each other.\\\"<br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Intimate Relationships: Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Racketeer\\nDescription: ['Critical Acclaim for the Undisputed Master of the Legal Thriller<br /><br />With every new book I appreciate John Grisham a little more, for his feisty critiques of the legal system, his compassion for the underdog, and his willingness to strike out in new directions.<i>Entertainment Weekly<br /></i><br />John Grisham is exceptionally good at what he doesindeed, right now in this country, nobody does it better . . . Grishams books are also smart, imaginative, and funny, populated by complex interesting people, written by a man who is driven not merely by the desire to entertain but also by genuine (if understated) outrage at human cupidity and venality.Jonathan Yardley, <i>The Washington Post<br /></i><br />The secrets of Grishams success are no secret at all. There are two of them: his pacing, which ranges from fast to breakneck, and his themelittle guy takes on big conspiracy with the little guy getting the win in the end. <i>Time<br /></i><br />The law, by its nature, creates drama, and a new Grisham promises us an inside look at the dirty machineries of process and power, with plenty of an entertainment. Los Angeles Times<br /><br />John Grisham is about as good a storyteller as weve got in the United States these days.<i>The New York Times Book Review<br /></i><br />Grisham is a marvelous storyteller who works readers the way a good trial lawyer works a jury.<i>The Philadelphia Inquirer</i> <br /><br />John Grisham owns the legal thriller.<i>The Denver Post</i> <br /><br />John Grisham is not just popular, he is one of the most popular novelists of our time. He is a craftsman and he writes good stories, engaging characters, and clever plots.<i>The Seattle Times<br /></i><br />A mighty narrative talent and an unerring eye for hot-button issues.Chicago Sun-Times <br /><br />A legal literary legend.<i>USA Today</i>', '<b>JOHN GRISHAM </b>is the author of twenty-five novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and two novels for young readers. He lives in Virginia and Mississippi.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: FT-BUYG&CARG YOUR FUR\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon--and the Journey of a Generation\\nDescription: ['\\\"Captivating. A strong amalgam of nostalgia, feminist history, astute insight, beautiful music and irresistible gossip. Weller\\\\'s grand ambition winds up fulfilled.\\\" -- Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />\\\"Let\\\\'s get one thing clear right from the start -- this is a fabulous book...<i>Girls like Us</i> unfolds with drama and panoramic detail. Written with a keen journalistic and, more importantly, female eye, [it] works as a healthy, long overdue counterweight to the endlessly repeated, male-sided version of rock \\\\'n roll. Before these women broke the cultural sod during the rock \\\\'n roll years, there were no girls like us. Now there are millions.\\\" -- Caitlin Moran, <i>London Sunday Times</i><br /><br />\\\"Even at 500-plus pages, the book goes down as easy as a Grisham yarn on a vacation flight... The only flaw to <i>Girls Like Us</i> is that it comes to an end. Few people lead lives as action-packed and spiritually opulent as Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon did during such intensely interesting times. And few writers are able to impart so much freight with such vigor. The towering triumvirate got what it deserves.\\\" -- <i>The Toronto Sun</i><br /><br />\\\"A page-turner of the first order....a must read.\\\" -- <i>The Boston Globe</i><br /><br />\\\"As an avid music reader, sometime reviewer, and teen of the \\\\'60s myself, I was sure I knew just about everything there was to know about Carole, Joni, and Carly.... But <i>Girls Like Us</i>, an ambitious collective biography by six-time author and magazine journalist Sheila Weller, showed me exactly how much I didn\\\\'t know. This absorbing, well-reported book chronicles a time when women in all walks of life were exercising new-found freedom. And as icons of that era, nobody did it better.\\\" -- <i>Christian Science Monitor </i><br /><br />\\\"Both scholarly and dishy. A superb journalist, Weller has managed to uncover a trove of unreported facts on her subjects.\\\" -- <i>People</i> **** (Pick of the Week)<br /><br />\\\"When we were little, and someone said, `I love chocolate pudding,\\\" there was always some nutball who\\\\'d ask, \\\"Do you want to marry it?\\\\' Well, I love Sheila Weller\\\\'s <i>Girls Like Us</i> so much that I would marry it. This lush, beautifully-researched and lyrically written biography of the three women whose music was emblematic of the generation who pioneered the way for me and so many others is literate, bold, charming and ... cuddly....[E]very page brought a fresh surprise. Weller raised the bar for this book above even a classy celebrity bio... This book probably gave me more pure enjoyment than any but a handful I\\\\'ve read in years. If you\\\\'re passionate about music -- and about passion -- you\\\\'ll have to hand it to Sheila Weller for a bravura composition of her own.\\\" --Jacquelyn Mitchard the bestselling author of <i>Still Summer, Cage of Stars</i>, and the first Oprah Book Club selection, <i>The Deep End of the Ocean, </i>on WritersAsReaders.com<br /><br />\\\"Incisive, painstakingly researched...Any woman who grew up during the late 1960s and \\\\'70s will fall head over heels for Sheila Weller\\\\'s <i>Girls Like Us</i>.\\\" --<i> Ladies Home Journal</i><br /><br />\\\"A sharp-eyed vision of the worlds which nourished these ambitious, determined and singular artists...Weller digs deep into [Joni Mitchell\\\\'s] complex psychology and provides as close to an understanding of this difficult figure as anyone is likely to ever offer. An unfailingly entertaining read...a riveting story.\\\" -- <i>Mojo</i><br /><br />\\\"Juicy... I doubt I\\\\'ll listen to Mitchell\\\\'s songs again without considering the child she gave up for adoption... and her subsequent bouts with depression or hear the oft-married King\\\\'s music without thinking of her tumultuous relationships. As for Simon, Weller captures fully both the richness and glamour of her romantic life and the profound sensitivity that made her especially vulnerable to ex-husband James Taylor\\\\'s drug abuse and the cavalier charm of Warren Beatty.\\\" - <i>USA Today </i>', '<b>Sheila Weller</b> is a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and award-winning magazine journalist. She is the author of five previous books, most recently her 2003 family memoir, <i>Dancing at Ciro\\\\'s</i>, which <i>The Washington Post</i> called \\\"a substantial contribution to American social history.\\\" She is the senior contributing editor at <i>Glamour</i>, a contributor to <i>Vanity Fair</i>, and a former contributing editor of <i>New York</i>. To learn more, visit www.girlslikeusthebook.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Color of His Own\\nDescription: ['Every animal has a color of its own. \\\"Parrots are green, elephants are gray, pigs are pink.\\\" But chameleons change color wherever they go. \\\"On lemons they are yellow. In the heather they are purple.\\\" One chameleon is not pleased with his changeable appearance. He thinks, \\\"If I remain on a leaf, I shall be green forever, and so I too will have a color of my own.\\\" Of course, what he doesn\\\\'t take into account is the changes wrought by autumn, and soon the green chameleon is yellow, then red, and then tumbled to the ground for the long black winter night. It isn\\\\'t until he befriends another older, wiser chameleon that our hero begins to find inner peace, even as his outer surface is transformed again and again.', 'Leo Lionni, children\\\\'s book creator extraordinaire, author of such beloved picture books as <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0394826140/${0}\\\">Frederick</a></i>, <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0394829115/${0}\\\">Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse</a></i>, <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0394826205/${0}\\\">Swimmy</a></i>, and <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688132839/${0}\\\">Inch by Inch</a></i>, all Caldecott Honor winners, introduces color concepts in an exquisite and touching story. This small board book edition of the classic tale of self-acceptance and friendship will be a favorite for toddlers and parents alike. (Baby to preschool) <i>--Emilie Coulter</i>', '\\\"Lionni\\\\'s signature watercolors span the rainbow in this story of a chameleon who, while searching for his identity, finds a friend with whom he can share his changeable nature.\\\" <i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />\\\"As captivating now as it was when first published in 1975.\\\" <i>Children\\\\'s Literature</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Inferno\\nDescription: ['', 'As Langdon continued on toward the elbow of the square, he could<br />see, directly ahead in the distance, the shimmering blue glass dial of the<br />St. Marks Clock Towerthe same astronomical clock through which<br />James Bond had thrown a villain in the film <em>Moonraker</em>.', 'The Tetrarchs statue was well known for its missing foot, broken<br />off while it was being plundered from Constantinople in the thirteenth<br />century. Miraculously, in the 1960s, the foot was unearthed in Istanbul.<br />Venice petitioned for the missing piece of statue, but the Turkish authorities<br />replied with a simple message: <em>You stole the statuewere keeping our<br />foot</em>.', 'Amid a contour of spires and domes, a single illuminated facade dominated<br />Langdons field of view. The building was an imposing stone fortress<br />with a notched parapet and a three-hundred-foot tower that swelled<br />near the top, bulging outward into a massive machicolated battlement.', 'Langdon found himself standing before a familiar facethat of Dante Alighieri.<br />Depicted in the legendary fresco by Michelino, the great poet stood before<br />Mount Purgatory and held forth in his hands, as if in humble offering,<br />his masterpiece The Divine Comedy.', '<strong>Q. Inferno refers to Dante Alighieris The Divine Comedy. What is Dantes significance? What features of his work or life inspired you?</strong>', 'A. <em>The Divine Comedy</em>like <em>The Mona Lisa</em>is one of those rare artistic achievements that transcends its moment in history and becomes an enduring cultural touchstone. Like Beethovens Ninth Symphony, <em>The Divine Comedy</em> speaks to us centuries after its creation and is considered an example of one of the finest works ever produced in its artistic field. For me, the most captivating quality of Dante Alighieri is his staggering influence on culture, religion, history, and the arts. In addition to codifying the early Christian vision of Hell, Dantes work has inspired some of historys greatest luminariesLongfellow, Chaucer, Borges, Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Monteverdi, Michelangelo, Blake, Daland even a few modern video game designers. Despite Dantes enduring influence on the arts, however, most of us today have only a vague notion of what his work actually saysboth literally and symbolically (which, of course, is of great interest to Robert Langdon). A few years ago, I became very excited about the prospect of writing a contemporary thriller that incorporated the philosophy, history, and text of Dantes timeless descent into <em>The Inferno</em>.', '<strong>Q. Where did do your research for Inferno? How long did you spend on it?</strong>', 'A. Researching <em>Inferno</em> began with six months of reading, including several translations of <em>The Divine Comedy</em>, various annotations by Dante scholars, historical texts about Dantes life and philosophies, as well as a lot of background reading on Florence itself. At the same time, I was poring over all the new scientific information that I could find on a cutting edge technology that I had decided to incorporate into the novel. Once I had enough understanding of these topics to proceed, I traveled to Florence and Venice, where I was fortunate to meet with some wonderful art historians, librarians, and other scholars who helped me enormously.', 'Once this initial phase of research was complete, I began outlining and writing the novel. As is always the case, when a book begins to take shape, I am drawn in unexpected directions that require additional research. This was also the case with <em>Inferno</em>, which took about 3 years from conception to publication.', 'With respect to the process, the success of these novels has been a bit of a Catch-22. On one hand, I now have wonderful access to specialists, authorities, and even secret archives from which to draw information and inspiration. On the other hand, because there is increased speculation about my works in progress, I need to be increasingly discreet about the places I go and the specialists with whom I speak. Even so, there is one aspect of my research that will never changemaking personal visits to the locations about which Im writing. When it comes to capturing the feel of a novels setting, I find there is no substitute for being there in the flesh...even if sometimes I need to do it incognito.', '<strong>Q. What kind of adventure will Robert Langdon face this time? Can you give us any sneak peak at the new novel?</strong>', 'A. <em>Inferno</em> is very much a Robert Langdon thriller. Its filled with codes, symbols, art, and the exotic locations that my readers love to explore. In this novel, Dante Alighieris ancient literary masterpiece<em>The Divine Comedy</em>becomes a catalyst that inspires a macabre genius to unleash a scientific creation of enormous destructive potential. Robert Langdon must battle this dark adversary by deciphering a Dante-related riddle, which leads him to Florence, where he finds himself in a desperate race through a landscape of classical art, secret passageways, and futuristic technology.', '<strong>Q. What made Florence the ideal location for Inferno?</strong>', 'A. No city on earth is more closely tied to Dante Alighieri. Dante grew up in Florence, fell in love in Florence, and began writing in Florence. Later in life, when he was exiled for political reasons, the longing he felt for his beloved Florence became a catalyst for The Divine Comedy. Through his enduring poem, Dante enjoyed the last word over his political enemies, banishing them to various rings of Inferno where they suffered terrible tortures.', '', \\\"The threat of world overpopulation is the latest assignment for Brown's art historian and accidental sleuth Robert Langdon. Awakening in a Florence hospital with no memory of the preceding 36 hours, Langdon and an attractive attending physician with an oversized intellect are immediately pursued by an ominous underground organization and the Italian police. Detailed tours of Florence, Venice, and Istanbul mean to establish setting, but instead bog down the story and border on showoffmanship. Relying on a deceased villain's trail of clues threaded through the text of Dante's The Divine Comedy, the duo attempt to unravel the events leading up to Langdon's amnesia and thwart a global genocide scheme. Suspension of disbelief is required as miraculous coincidences pile upon pure luck. Near the three-quarters point everything established gets upended and Brown, hoping to draw us in deeper, nearly drives us out. Though the prose is fast-paced and sharp, the burdensome dialogue only serves plot and back story, and is interspersed with unfortunate attempts at folksy humor. It's hard not to appreciate a present day mega-selling thriller that attempts a refresher course in Italian literature and European history. But the real mystery is in the book's denouement and how Brown can possibly bring his hero back for more. Agent: Heide Lange, Sanford J. Greenberger Associates. (May)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Grillin' Like a Villain: The Complete Grillin' And Barbecuin' Cookbook\\nDescription: ['Rick Black lives in southeastern Iowa with his wife, Becky. He has a weekly spot on cooking on the American Outdoor Trails radio show and writes the Cousin Rick Says column for the Fort Madison Daily Democrat and Keokuk Daily Gate City newspapers.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The English Girl\\nDescription: ['This is thriller writing at the highest level, offering up a tight plot, believable characters, and an ending that even the most jaded of readers probably wont see coming. (<em>Denver Post</em>)<br /><br />As usual, Silva takes the reader hostage from page one with his canny mix of spy craft and suspense.Silvas ongoing ability to combine le Carr-like texture with high energy plotting has produced a string of commercial and critical successes. Chalk up another one. (<em>Booklist</em>)<br /><br />Fast-paced intrigue and provocative characters make this a fine addition to an outstanding series. (<em>People</em> Magazine, 4 stars)<br /><br />Allon is a great political operative, but Silva is an even greater writer. That is what makes THE ENGLISH GIRL a must read. (HuffingtonPost.com)<br /><br />Although Gabriels adventures are set in the real world of greedy politicians and grabs for control of a diminishing supply of natural resources, Israels avenging angel has the superhuman abilities that make for a satisfying fantasy. (<em>Columbus Dispatch</em>)<br /><br />Someone once said that their favorite books are ones that entertain and inform at the same time. <em>The English Girl</em> is one of those novels.A top-notch, old-fashioned East-meets-West, cloak-and-dagger thriller. (Bookreporter.com)<br /><br />[Silvas] 13 Gabriel Allon novels have both entertained and informed tens of millions of readers about the realities of world in which we live more than any other writer over the past decade. You will read the book in at most a couple of sittings. (<em>The National Examiner</em>)<br /><br />[A] roller coaster ride.Silva is an excellent storyteller. (Judith Reveal, <em>New York Journal of Books</em>)<br /><br />Top-notch action. (<em>Kirkus Reviews</em>)<br /><br />One of the more unusual literary spies is Gabriel Allon, an Israeli intelligence officer who wants to retire so he can continue as an artist restoring damaged master artworks. But life interferes, and thank goodness, because otherwise we wouldnt have such great novels from Daniel Silva. (<em>Lincoln Journal Star</em>)', '', 'One girl', 'Seven days', 'No second chances', \\\"Madeline Hart is a rising star in British government: beautiful, intelligent, driven to succeed by an impoverished childhood. But she also has a dark secret: she is the lover of Prime Minister Jonathan Lancaster. When she disappears on the island of Corsica, it's clear her kidnappers know about the affair and intend to make the PM pay dearly for his sins. Fearful of a scandal that could destroy his career, Lancaster decides to handle the matter privately, and not involve the police.\\\", 'Enter Gabriel Allonassassin, art restorer, and spywho must find Madeline within seven days before she is executed. With the clock ticking, Allon is thrust into a deadly game of shadows in which nothing is what it seemsand where the only thing more dangerous than his enemies is the truth. . . .', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bake it Better: Biscuits (The Great British Bake Off)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Vol. IV\\nDescription: ['', 'Brilliant . . . Important . . . Remarkable . . . In sparkling detail, Caro shows Johnsons genius for getting to peoplefriends, foes, and everyone in betweenand how he used it to achieve his goals . . .With this fascinating and meticulous account Robert Caro has once again done America a great service.<br />President Bill Clinton,<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>(front cover)<br /><br /><br />By writingthe best presidential biography the country has ever seen, Caro has forever changed the way we think, and read, American history . . . Although the amount of research Caro has done for these books is staggering, its his immense talent as a writer that has made his biography of Johnson one of Americas most amazing literary achievements . . . Caros chronicle isas absorbing as a political thriller. . . Theres not a wasted word, not a needless anecdote . . . Most impressively, Caro comes closer than any other historian could to explaining the famously complex LBJ . . . Caros portrayal of the president is as scrupulously fair as it is passionate and deeply felt . . . The series isa masterpiece, unlike any other work of American history published in the past. Its true that there will never be another Lyndon B. Johnson, but there will never be another Robert A. Caro, either. Michael Schaub, NPR<br /><br />A breathtakingly dramatic storyabout a pivotal moment in United States history [told] with consummate artistry and ardor. . .It showcases Mr. Caros masterly gifts as a writer: his propulsive sense of narrative, his talent for enabling readers to see and feel history in the making and his ability to situate hissubjects actions within the context of their times. . . Caro manages to lend even much-chronicled events a punch of tactile immediacy .. . Johnson emerges as both a larger-than-life, Shakespearean personagewith epic ambition and epic flawsand a more human-scale puzzle . . . Mr. Caro uses his storytelling gifts to turn seemingly arcane legislative maneuvers intoaction-movie suspense, and he gives us unparalleled understanding of how Johnson used a crisis and his ownpolitical acumen to implement his agenda with stunning speed. Taken togetherthe installments of Mr. Caros monumental life of Johnson form arevealing prism by which to view the better part of a century in American life and politics.<br />Michiko Kakutani,<i>The New York Times</i><br /><i></i><br />A great work of history . . . A great biography . . . Caro has summoned Lyndon Johnson to vivid, intimate life. <i>Newsweek</i><br /><br />Making ordinary politics and policymaking riveting and revealing is what makes Caro a genius.Combined with his penetrating insight and fanatical research, Caros Churchill-like prose elevates the life of a fairly influential president to stuff worthy of Shakespeare . . . Reading Caros books can feel like encountering the life of an American president for the first time . . . Caros judgment is solid, his prose inspiring, and his research breathtaking . . . Robert Caro stands alone as the unquestioned master of the contemporary American political biography.<br />Jordan Michael Smith,<i>The Boston Globe</i><br /><i></i><br />A meditation on power as profound as Machiavellis. Lara Marlowe,<i>Irish Times</i><br /><br />One of the most compelling political narratives of the past half-century . . . A vivid picture of how political power worked in the US during the middle of the 20th century at local, state and national level. . . This extraordinary work will remain essential reading for decades to come. Richard Lambert,<i>Financial Times</i><br /><br />Unrivaled . . . Caro does not merely recount. He beckons. Single sentences turn into winding, brimming paragraphs, clauses upon clauses tugging at the reader, layering the scenery with character intrigue and the plot with historical import. The result is irresistible . . .<i>Passage</i>covers with all the artistry and intrigue of a great novel events that are seared in the nations memory. In an era defined by fragmented media markets, instantaneous communication, gadflies and chattering suits, Caro stands not merely apart, but alone.<br />William Howell,<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i><br /><br />The greatest political biography ever written . . . The most sweeping historical tour de force since Gibbonss<i>Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire</i>. . . Caro has imprinted himself into history. His work is now the benchmark of political biography. Paul Sheehan,<i>Sydney Morning Herald</i><br /><i></i><br />Riveting . . . Masterful . . . An insightful account of what it means and what it takes to occupy the Oval Office. Steve Paul,<i>The Kansas City Star</i><br /><i></i><br />Robert Caro is the essential chronicler of these times: And these times should never be forgotten. Joel Connelly,<i>Seattle Post-Intelligencer</i><br /><i></i><br />Caros masterpiece of biography . . . His strength as a biographer is his ability to probe Johnsons mind and motivations . . . Riveting . . . A roller-coaster tale.<br /><i>The Economist</i><br /><i></i><br />The latest in what is almost without question the greatest political biography in modern times . . . Nobody goes deeper, works harder or produces more penetrating insights than [Caro]. Patrick Beach,<i>Austin</i><i>American-Statesman</i><br /><br />The politicians political book of choice . . . An encyclopedia of dirty tricks that would make Machiavelli seem nave. Michael Burleigh<i>, London Literary Review</i><br /><i></i><br />Majestic . . . The reporting is copious, the writing elegant and energetic, the sentences frequently rushing forward themselves like mighty rivers. Four books, and nearly four decades, into this vast project, Caros commitment to excellence has not wavered or even slackened; the reader can feel the sheer force of his effort on every page. Ronald Brownstein<i>, Democracy</i><br /><i></i><br />By dramatizing the capacities and limitations of the most talented politician of the postwar era, Caro aims to make readers shrewder citizens . . . As a student of power, Caro is a Machiavelli for democrats, who instead of addressing the prince, addresses the people. Thomas Meaney,<i>The Nation</i><br /><br />Astonishing and unprecedented . . . a work of real literature, among the best nonfiction works ever . . . His books . . . argue that things happen because certain people with power want them to happen . . . It is not inconceivable to think that, without the presence of LBJ and the influence on him of his character and his experiences, none [of the civil rights bills] would have won Congressional approval . . . More than operatic, Caros Johnson books deserve another adjective, one that matches his genius, his sensitivity and his ambition: Shakespearean.<br />Patrick T. Reardon<i></i><br /><br />The best biography Ive ever read . . . Incredibly well-written, with the tension and drama of a compulsive thriller, and the style of an elegant novel. Caros books arent just about politics, or just about Lyndon Johnson. His books are about America, its culture, its history, and its society. Above all, Caros books are about power, how to achieve it and make it multiply; how to use power and how to lose it. Michael Crick, UK Channel 4 News<br /><br />My book of the year, by a landslide majority, was<i>The Passage of Power.</i>The adjective Shakespearean is overused and mostly undeserved but not in this case. LBJ emerges from this biography as a fully rounded tragic hero: cowardly and brave, petty and magnificent, vindictive and noble, a man of vaunting ambition and profound insecurities. Caro marries profound psychological insight with a brilliant eye for the drama of the times. Robert Harris,<i>The Guardian</i>(London)<br /><br />Caro is a genius at delineating character, and not just that of the deliciously complicated LBJ. He investigates, among other larger-than-life figures, the Kennedy brothers, the powerful and unbending Harry Byrd of Virginia, and the clownlike but devoted Bobby Baker . . . Caros use of strong image and repetition, almost hypnotic in combination, is breathtakingly effective. Caro is a great historian, but if the purpose of art is to stimulate thought and arouse emotion, he is also a great artist. Rosemary Michaud,<i>Charleston Post and Courier</i><br /><i></i><br />A portrait of executive leadership so evocative as to be tactile.<br />Robert Draper<i>, Wall Street Journal</i><br /><i></i><br />The only superstar biographer in the world . . . Caros [books] transform biography into something new, a tour de force of structured political opinion writing . . . A single theme emerges: the insidious ways that clever politicians can gather and abuse powersometimes for good, sometimes for evilin a modern democratic society. Levi Asher, Literary Kicks<br /><br />One of the greatest biographies in the history of American letters.<br />Bob Hoover,<i>Cleveland Plain Dealer</i><br /><br />As riveting as a thriller . . . The next book will crown an achievement in presidential biography unmatched among presidential histories.<br />David Hendricks,<i>Houston Chronicle</i><br /><i></i><br />Every page [of The Years of Lyndon Johnson] is compelling. For many politicians it is the finest book on politics . . . The ultimate political story.<br />Daniel Finkelstein,<i>London Times</i><br /><br />Long live Robert Caro . . . Truly epic political history and character study . . . Riveting . . . It elevates Caros tale to Shakespearean drama, as the coldhearted, Machiavellian maneuvering and hot-blooded rivalries of supremely ambitious men play out with the fate of the free world at stake.<br />Dan DeLuca,<i>The Philadelphia Inquirer</i><br /><i></i><br />Brilliant . . . A masterclass in political management . . . Caro not only re-creates one of the giants of modern politics, he tells a giant tale about power and about life itself.Andrew Adonis,<i>New Statesman</i><br /><br />A masterly how-to manual, showing Johnsons knowledge of governing, his peerless congressional maneuvering and effective deal-making.<i>The Years of</i><i>Lyndon Johnson</i>is a compact library: brilliant biography, gripping history, searing political drama and an incomparable study of power. Its also a great read . . . And, after thousands of pages spent with Lyndon Johnson, one of Caros singular achievements is that you want more. Peter Gianotti,<i>Newsday</i><br /><i></i><br /><i>The Years of Lyndon Johnson</i>, when completed, will rank as Americas most ambitiously conceived, assiduously researched and compulsively readable political biography . . . When Caros fifth volume arrives, readers gratitude will be exceeded only by their regret that there will not be a sixth. George F. Will<br /><br />This book shows the mastery of Johnson in politics, and also the mastery of Caro in biography.David M. Shribman,<i>Bloomberg BusinessWeek</i><br /><br />Epic . . . A searing account of ambition derailed by personal demons . . . a triumphant drama of political genius in action . . . Caro combines the skills of a historian, an investigative reporter and a novelist in this searching study of the transformative effect of power. Wendy Smith,<i>Los Angeles Times</i><br /><br /><br />An addictive read, written in glorious prose that suggests the worlds most diligent beat reporter channeling William Faulkner.<i>Passage</i>is an essential document of a turning point in American history.Its also an incisive portrait of one great, terrible, fascinating man suddenly given the chance to reinvent the country in his image. Darren Franich,<i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /><br />Riveting . . . Shakespearean . . . Its a roller-coaster narrative as Johnson plummets from the powerful Senate majority leader post to vice-presidential irrelevance, hated and humiliated by the Kennedy brothers, then surges to presidential authority with the crack of Lee Harvey Oswalds rifle and forces a revolutionary civil rights act through a recalcitrant Congress . . . Caros tormented, heroic Johnson makes an apt embodiment of an America struggling toward epochal change, one with a fascinating resonance in our era of gridlocked government. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>(Boxed, Starred)<br /><br /><br />The fourth volume of one of the most anticipated English-language biographies of the past 30 years . . . A compelling narrative . . . that will thrill those who care about American politics, the foundations of power, or both . . . Before beginning the Johnson biography, Caro published a life of Robert Moses,<i>The Power Broker</i>(1974), a book many scholars consider a watershed in contemporary biography. The Johnson project deserves equal praise. <i>KirkusReviews</i>(Starred)<br /><br />A major event in biography, history, even publishing itself . . . Caro has once more combined prodigious research and a literary gift to mount a stage for his Shakespearean figures: LBJ, JFK, and LBJs nemesis Robert F. Kennedy.<br /><i>Library Journal</i>(Starred)<br /><i></i><br />Brilliant . . . Riveting reading from beginning to end . . . The real tour de force in this stunning mix of political and psychological analysis comes in the account of the transition between administrations, from November 23, 1963 to January 8, 1964 . . . An utterly fascinating character study, brimming with delicious insider stories . . . Political wonks, of course, will dive into this book with unbridled passion, but its focus on a larger-than-life, flawed but fascinating individualthe kind of character who drives epic fictionshould extend its reach much, much further. Unquestionably, one of the truly big books of the year. <i>Booklist</i>(Starred)', '', '', 'For his biographies of Robert Moses and Lyndon Johnson, Robert A. Caro has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography, has three times won the National Book Critics Circle Award, and has also won virtually every other major literary honor, including the National Book Award, the Gold Medal in Biography from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Francis Parkman Prize, awarded by the Society of American Historians to the book that best exemplifies the union of the historian and the artist. In 2010 President Barack Obama awarded Caro the National Humanities Medal, stating at the time: I think about Robert Caro and reading<i>The Power Broker</i>back when I was twenty-two years old and just being mesmerized, and Im sure it helped to shape how I think about politics. In 2016 he received the National Book Award for Lifetime Achievement. The London<i>Sunday Times</i>has said that Caro is The greatest political biographer of our times.<br /><br />Caros first book,<i>The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York,</i>everywhere acclaimed as a modern classic, was chosen by the Modern Library as one of the hundred greatest nonfiction books of the twentieth century.It is, according to David Halberstam, Surely the greatest book ever written about a city. And<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>said: In the future, the scholar who writes the history of American cities in the twentieth century will doubtless begin with this extraordinary effort.<br /><br />The first volume of<i>The Years of Lyndon Johnson, The Path to Power</i>, was cited by<i>The Washington Post</i>as proof that we live in a great age of biography . . . [a book] of radiant excellence . . . Caros evocation of the Texas Hill Country, his elaboration of Johnsons unsleeping ambition, his understanding of how politics actually work, arelet it be said flat outat the summit of American historical writing. Professor Henry F. Graff of Columbia University called the second volume,<i>Means of Ascent</i>, brilliant. No review does justice to the drama of the story Caro is telling, which is nothing less than how present-day politics was born. The London<i>Times</i>hailed volume three,<i>Master of the Senate</i>, as a masterpiece . . . Robert Caro has written one of the truly great political biographies of the modern age.<i>The Passage of Power,</i>volume four, has been called Shakespearean . . . A breathtakingly dramatic story [told] with consummate artistry and ardor (<i>The New York Times</i>) and as absorbing as a political thriller . . . By writing the best presidential biography the country has ever seen, Caro has forever changed the way we think about, and read, American history (NPR). On the cover of<i>The New York Times Book Review,</i>President Bill Clinton praised it as Brilliant . . . Important . . . Remarkable. With this fascinating and meticulous account Robert Caro has once again done America a great service.<br /><br />Caro has a unique place among American political biographers,<i>The Boston Globe</i>said . . . He has become, in many ways, the standard by which his fellows are measured. And Nicholas von Hoffman wrote: Caro has changed the art of political biography.<br /><br />Born and raised in New York City, Caro graduated from Princeton University, was later a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, and worked for six years as an investigative reporter for<i>Newsday</i>. He lives in New York City with his wife, Ina, the historian and writer.<br /><br /><br />', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: THE LOST JOURNAL of Jacob Wainwright, faithful servant of Dr David Livingstone (historical Christian fiction books) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Enemy Inside: A Paul Madriani Novel\\nDescription: ['Martini expertly pulls all the threads together as Madriani navigates an assortment of physical and professional challenges. (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br /><b>Praise for Steve Martini:</b> Action-packed fun. (Oklahoma City Oklahoman)<br /><br />You like Law & Order? Or, even a John Grisham novel? Well, Steve Martini is one of the best of the best when it comes to crime thrillers. (Asbury Park Press)<br /><br />A terrific series. . . . Steve Martini is an expert at good old-fashioned, gimmick-free storytelling. (Steve Berry)<br /><br />Martinis proven formula for best-seller success combines the appeal of the legal thriller (Martini is a former prosecutor) with the high-concept adventure of, say, Vince Flynn and James Rollins. (Booklist)<br /><br />Entertaining... Intriguing premise... Compelling courtroom scenes display a sophisticated knowledge of legal trench warfare. (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br />One of the most charismatic defense attorneys in thriller fiction. Madriani is a guy who wont quit. . . . Best of all, hes got the heart of a lion: protective, humane, courageous-that makes him such great fun to watch. (Linda Fairstein)<br /><br />Steve Martini writes first-rate legal thrillers. His plotting is expert, his characters vivid and alive. His courtroom scenes are rich and credible, and so are his villains. . . . Paul Madriani makes a likable and convincing David among the goliaths of crime, corporations and government. (Lisa Ko, author of <em>The Leavers</em>)', '', 'Paul Madriani must come to the aid of young Alex Ives, who was implicated in a deadly motor collision on a deserted Southern California highway. Though Alex swears he had only one drink, all he remembers is that he was supposed to meet a sexy, mysterious woman at a house party. The next morning he woke up in the hospital in police custody, charged with drunk driving and manslaughter. When he discovers that Alex knew the deceased, a connected Washington, D.C., lawyer named Olinda Serna, Madriani realizes his client could face a murder charge.', \\\"Washington, D.C., attorney Cletus Proffit knows that Serna protected dangerous secrets involving players moving in the highest reaches of national politics. Now he must ensure that knowledge has died with her. Senator Maya Grimes also hears of the fatal crash and crafts her own web of deceit to suffocate anything that might come back to bite her. Then there's the vicious mercenary who panics when she learns of Serna's death and the manner in which it occurred.\\\", \\\"Now Madriani must uncover the corruption and dark deeds that surround Serna's friends and find her killerbefore he or she can strike again.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Book of Nizamuddin Aulia\\nDescription: ['Mehru Jaffer was born and brought up in Lucknow. She teaches Islam in South Asia at the Webster University and the University of Vienna, Austria. She is the author of The Book of Muhammad and The Book of Muinuddin Chishti. This is her third book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Compelling Evidence\\nDescription: [\\\"YA-- Ben Potter, successful lawyer and possible U. S. Supreme Court nominee, is found dead in his office--suicide or murder? All of the police evidence points to foul play, and his beautiful young wife, Talia, stands trial for a crime she claims she didn't commit--or did she? Paul Madriani defends Talia, but, in doing so, exposes a part of his own life that he would like to forget. This gripping, fast-paced novel will hold YAs' attention from beginning to startling conclusion.<br /><i>- Robert Lisker, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA</i><br />Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"A year after he's fired from the California law firm of Potter, Skarpellos by Ben Potter, who's found out he's having an affair with Ben's wife Talia, corporate-turned-criminal lawyer Paul Madriani is asked to join Talia's defense--on a charge of murdering Ben on the eve of his nomination to the Supreme Court. It's the other partner, Tony (``the Greek'') Skarpellos, who inveigles Madriani to put aside two other investigations--helping county medical examiner George Cooper figure out who abandoned his daughter to burn to death after a car crash, and defending high- profile hooker Susan Hawley, who doesn't want to implicate her well- placed clients in ``boinkgate'' even if she's granted immunity--and to sign on as assisting counsel to nitwit glamourpuss Gibert Cheetam, who promptly runs Talia's defense into the ground and jumps ship after the grand jury indicts her. So Madriani, his affair with Talia making him painfully vulnerable, takes over as chief counsel, infuriating his estranged wife Nikki even before he realizes that Skarpellos, who stands to inherit the hugely profitable firm if Talia takes the rap, has set him up. Martini (The Simeon Chamber, 1988), whose early scenes could have used some advice from assisting counsel too (the obligatory between-the-sheets flashback is introduced by noting ``the cold wetness of my own passions, a small portion of which had pooled in the creases of the sheets beneath where her loins had rested''), rouses himself for the well-paced trial scenes, which heat up even further when news of the Talia/Madriani affair reaches the ears of the presiding judge, determined that no mistrial's going to stand in the way of his reelection--and when Madriani decides to pin his hopes on an all-out assault on Skarpellos. The final surprise, though, is eminently guessable. Martini is no Scott Turow--his characters are thinner, his prose flabbier--but his legal intrigue will probably keep you up just as late. (Book-of-the-Month Dual Selection for Spring) -- <i>Copyright 1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.</i>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tongue: Anatomy, Kinematics and Diseases (Human Anatomy and Physiology)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Mile\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Guitar Repair Manual\\nDescription: [\\\"Book in good condition, text in English. Esemplare in buone condizioni, testo in inglese. Ingiallimento di pagine e tagli; brunimento, lievi segni d'usura e macchie in copertina. Scritta a penna in ultima pagina. Rare sottolineature e note in matita.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blood Flag: A Paul Madriani Novel\\nDescription: ['Martini knows how to craft suspenseful and twist-filled legal thrillersMartini knows how to craft suspenseful and twist-filled legal thrillers. . . . The tight and personal stories are so juicy. . . . One of the better mysteries in the Madriani series. (Lisa Ko, author of <em>The Leavers</em>)<br /><br />The novel boasts the sure-handed, suspenseful storytelling that Martinis fans have come to expect. Martini holds serve with his 14th Paul Madriani thriller, in which Hitlers evil legacy continues to haunt survivors of World War II. (Kirkus Reviews)<br /><br />Get ready for a great read. If 10 stars could be given, Martini rates them all. (Suspense Magazine)<br /><br />Steve Martinis writing is smooth, clear and easy to become immersed in. The integrity he writes into his characters feels as fresh as a Pacific Ocean breeze. A rewarding read with strong characters and an outstanding sense of realism. (Mystery Scene)<br /><br />With plenty of surprises waiting just around each corner, Blood Flag is a fast-paced thriller that picks up steam on its way to a shocking, climactic ending that most readers will not see coming. (Therealbookspy.com)<br /><br />The spooky, conspiratorial tone and nature of Blood Flag harks to those great Robert Ludlum international romps. . . . A slam-bang tale with as many twists as pages. A perfect summer read. (Providence Journal on <i>Blood Flag</i>)', '', 'When Emma Brauer is blamed in the mercy killing of her father, Paul Madriani and his partner, Harry Hinds, step in to defend her. Insisting shes innocent, Emma tells Madriani about a package sent to her father. Bequeathed to him by a fellow soldier from World War II, the box contains only a key and a slip of paper.', 'Madriani uncovers a trail leading to a mysterious talismana feared Nazi relic known as the Blood Flag. Soaked in the blood of a fallen Nazi follower, it went missing at the end of the war, turning it into a historic prize sought by collectors and others with darker motives. Racing to locate the artifact before it falls into the wrong hands, Madriani is in for the fight of his life.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Traps to Catch Dinner eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rise to Rebellion\\nDescription: [\\\"Once more breathing vigor and passion into the dusty annals of our nation's history, the author of the bestselling Civil War trilogy (Gods and Generals; The Last Full Measure; Gone for Soldiers) demonstrates an ever-growing level of literary competence in the first installment of his projected two-volume saga of the American Revolution. Spanning the crucible years beginning with the Boston Massacre in March 1770 and continuing through the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July, 4, 1776, the story is told from the perspective of a handful of characters well known from our history books. In Boston, the Sons of Liberty activist Samuel Adams and his younger, more intellectual and oratorical second cousin, John Adams, speak out against King George III. In London there's aging Philadelphian Benjamin Franklin, who has resided for a number of years abroad, an agent for home colony Pennsylvania (and others). In New York, Gen. Thomas Gage is the ranking British officer on American soil. And heroic colonial planter George Washington has risen to full colonel in the Virginia militia fighting for George III during the French and Indian War. This masterful dramatization of the fateful escalation of the rebellion following the Boston Massacre moves from the battles of 1775 at Lexington, Concord, Fort Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill and the siege of Boston, through the convening in 1776 of the Continental Congress and the reading of the Declaration of Independence. Richly embroidered with portraits of such heroes as Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Thomas Jefferson, the tapestry chronicles America's plunge toward liberty. (July; on-sale June 12)Forecast: Ballantine is bringing out the big guns for this one: major advertising, a Boston launch, a 13-city author tour and Fourth of July Gettysburg media appearances. Simultaneous BDD Audio. Expect patriotic sales.\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', \\\"The first of two projected novels on the American Revolution, Rebellion takes the reader from the Boston Massacre to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Shaara's (Gone for Soldiers) sympathies are evident on every page: the Adamses, Washington, and Franklin are his heroes, as is Abigail Adams, who, though she chafes at the restrictions imposed on her gender, supports her family as husband John travels to and from the Continental Congress. Their adversaries are harsh but wavering (General Gage), venal (Governor Hutchinson), and uncomprehending (the monstrous George III). These are not cardboard figures, however, but complicated human beings making difficult decisions in the midst of a crisis for which old wisdom holds no workable answers. Ultimately, what raises this fine novel above jingoism is the author's ability to make our national myths sing and our country's history come to vibrant life. Recommended.<br /><i>- David Keymer, California State Univ., Stanislaus </i><br />Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: O Ye Jigs & Juleps!: A humorous slice of Americana by a turn-of-the-century pixie, aged ten\\nDescription: [\\\"An adult's guide to the child's world of 1904 written by a turn-of-the-century pixie who's like everybody's kid sister. She's as precocious as Eloise combined with the innocence of Dennis the Menace. She's charming, sincere, devilish and irresistible. And she's real! Virginia Carey Hudson was ten when she wrote these essays for a very understanding teacher in her Episcopal boarding school. The distinctive early American flavor adds to the entertainment as Virgina expresses herself while naively trouncing the concepts of school, the sacraments, church etiquette, everlasting life, spring, the library, personal appearance, strolling and the religions of China. It's a child's collection of impressions and an adult's come-uppance.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In\\nDescription: ['BERNIE SANDERS ran as a Democratic candidate for President of the United States in 2015 and 2016. He served as mayor of Burlington, Vermonts largest city, for eight years before defeating an incumbent Republican to be the sole congressperson for the state in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1991. He was elected to the Senate in 2007 and is now in his second term, making him the longest-serving independent in the history of the Congress. He lives in Burlington, Vermont, with his wife, Jane, and has four children and seven grandchildren.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Flower of Death\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Camino Island: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Tasty . . . a fresh, fun departure. . .sheer catnip. . .a most agreeable summer destination. <i>USA Today</i>', 'John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Striker Assist (Jake Maddox Sports Stories)\\nDescription: [\\\"Sean Tiffany has worked as an illustrator for more than twenty-five years. He has illustrated more than sixty children's books for Capstone and has been an instructor at the famed Joe Kubert School in northern New Jersey. 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American pop culture celebrates the warrior spirit, winning the battle, but the reality for soldiers is that reconciling the moral conduct we are taughtwith the brutal acts we do in war has been a problem for warriors of good conscience for centuries. Marlantes tempers the brutal truths of fear, power games, and courage with a thoughtful prescription for our soldiers well-being; caring for our soldiers and their families differently will benefit society as a whole. In <i>What It Is Like to Go to War</i>, Marlantes sets a new standard for understanding the experience of war. --<i>Seira Wilson</i>', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Energy Balance Diet: Lose Weight, Control Your Cravings and Even Out Your Energy\\nDescription: ['paper back book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Origin: A Novel (Robert Langdon)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Fans of <i>The Da Vinci Code</i> rejoice! Professor Robert Langdon is again solving the mysteries of the universe.\\\" <br /><b>--<i>People Magazine</i></b><br /> <br />\\\"A brisk new book that pits creationism against science, and is liable to stir up as much controversy as<i>The Da Vinci Code</i>did. In <i>Origin</i>, the brash futurist Edmond Kirsch comes up with a theory so bold, so daring that, as he modestly thinks to himself in Browns beloved italics, <i>It will not shake your foundations. It will shatter them.</i> Kirsch is of course addressing The World, because thats the scale on which Brown writes. Brown and serious ideas: they do fit together, never more than they have in <i>Origin</i>.\\\"<br /><b>-Janet Maslin,</b><b><i>The New York Times</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br />\\\"<i>Origin</i>asks the questions<i>Where do we come from? Where are we going?</i>They are questions about humanity--but they could just as easily be questions about Robert Langdon. The Mickey Mouse watch-wearing, claustrophobic, always-near-trouble symbology professor is back in Dan Browns latest book. And just like he was in his original exploits (<i>Angels & Demons</i>and<i>The Da Vinci Code</i>), Dr. Langdon is once again wrapped up in a global-scale event that could have massive ramifications on the worlds religions.As he does in all his novels, Brown[s] extensive research on art, architecture, and history informs every page.\\\" <br />--<b><i>Entertainment Weekly<br /></i></b><br /> \\\"Entertaining . . . Loyal fans of his globetrotting symbologist Robert Langdon will no doubt be thrilled with the fifth book in the series.\\\"<br />--<b><i>USA Today<br /></i></b><br /> <b>\\\"</b>Dan Brown is once again taking on the big questions: God and science and the future of the world. <i>Origin</i> is a familiar blend of travelogue, history, conspiracies and whodunit, with asides on everything from the poetry of William Blake to the rise and fall of fascism in Spain.\\\"<br /><b>--<i>Associated Press</i></b><br /><br />\\\"The bestselling author of <i>The Da Vinci Code</i> is back with a new book that looks to the future. <i>Origin</i>features many of Browns signature themes. An evil, Catholic-adjacent cult, in this case the Palmarian Church, is behind some murders. Gems from art history are the key to solving the mystery. [And] if the reader is in it for the thrill and the twist, the faithful will be glad to hear that theres a<i>Da Vinci Code</i>-esque background to Robert Langdons mission.\\\" <br /><i><b>--The New Republic</b></i>', 'Dan Brown is the author of numerous #1 international bestsellers, including <i>The Da Vinci Code, Inferno</i>, <i>The Lost Symbol</i>, <i>Angels & Demons</i>, <i>Deception Point,</i> and <i>Digital Fortress</i>.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Compact Disc edition.</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Afrikakorps: Rommel's Tropical Army In Original Color (English and German Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":253,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":253,"string":"253"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead (The SPQR Roman Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Civil war looms between the forces of Julius Caesar and Pompey, providing an ominous background for Roberts's compelling 12th Roman historical to feature Decius Caecilius Metellus (after 2007's <i>SPQR XI: Under Vesuvius</i>). Recently raised to the post of <i>praetor peregrinus</i>, Metellus is enjoying traveling outside Rome hearing cases involving foreigners, but he gets an unexpected shock at the Oracle of the Dead near the southern Italian town of Baiae. The corpse of Eugaeon, a priest of Apollo, surfaces in the rushing stream of water inside the oracle's temple. Oddly, Eugaeon's body shows no sign of violence but is completely hairless. After the priest's missing colleagues, initially the prime suspects, also turn up dead, the astute sleuth comes to believe that these current killings are but the latest of many. Metellus puts his own life at risk in an exciting case that engages the attention of Pompey himself. <i>(Dec.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Primer of Forestry Part II - Practical Forestry\nDescription: ['The second part deals with the practice of forestry, with work in the woods and with the relation of the forest to the weather and the streams and concludes with an account of forestry at home and abroad. 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Glahn sets theological content into a conversational style for any reader to enjoy.</I>\", '<B>Kelley Matthews, ThM, coauthor New Doors in Ministry to Women</B>', '', '<I>Sandra Glahn skillfully weaves biblical examples with modern-day experience. Great for any individual or group"</I>', '<B><I>Katy Anderson</I></B><I> Ministry to Women Coordinator Bent Tree Bible Fellowship</I>', '<div>', \"<B><I>Sandra Glahn </I></B>author of the Coffee Cup Bible Study Series, is editor in chief of <I>Kindred Spirit</I>, the magazine of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS),  where she teaches journalism, creative writing, and the role of women in ministry. She brings nearly two decades of women's ministry experience to her writing, which includes authoring or coauthoring four medical suspense novels, two books on infertility, and two on marital issues. Currently pursuing a Ph.D in aesthetic studies, Sandra also serves on the board of the Evangelical Press Association and is a contributing blogger at Tapestry, the women's leadership site at bible.org.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven\nDescription: ['A collection of 22 powerful short stories by Spokane Indian writer Alexie. <br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\"A compelling and impressive collection.\" -- <i>--<i>Washington Times</i> </i><br /><br />\"Alexie blends an almost despairing social realism with jolting flashes of visionary fantasy and a quirky sense of gallows humor.\" -- <i>--<i>The Bloomsbury Review</i> </i><br /><br />\"Stunning and compelling. 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His reign was marked by a successful campaign against Parthia, but was overshadowed in later years by plague, an abortive revolt in the eastern provinces, and the deaths of friends and family, including his co-emperor Lucius Verus. A student of philosophy from his earliest youth, he was especially influenced by the first-century Stoic thinker Epictetus. His later reputation rests on his <B>Meditations</B>, written during his later years and never meant for formal publication. 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Nonsensational and accurate, Bruchac\\'s tale is quietly inspiring...\" <i>School Library Journal</i>', \"Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola.<br />He has authored many books for adults and children including <i>Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two</i>, <i>Skeleton Man</i>, and <i>The Heart of a Chief</i>.<br />For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jackson County, Tennessee: Including its History, Gainesboro, The Fort Blount, Lake Barkley, and More\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Water Touching Stone (Inspector Shan Tao Yun)\nDescription: ['Given the critical and commercial success of Eliot Pattison\\'s Edgar-winning debut novel, <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312978340/${0}\">The Skull Mantra</a></i>, which painstakingly limned contemporary Tibet\\'s harsh beauty and defiant fatalism through the stoic perspective of Shan Tao Yun, a Chinese bureaucrat imprisoned in a Himalayan labor camp, it\\'s no wonder the author\\'s second novel returns to this hauntingly scarred country. But <i>Water Touching Stone</i> also widens the author\\'s geographical and social scope. Shan must find a killer who is stalking orphan boys in the high mountains and deserts of the Xianjiang Autonomous Region.', 'Gendun, the senior lama at the monastery that has given Shan sanctuary, announces to his student, \"\\'You are needed in the north. A woman named Lau has been killed. A teacher. And a lama is missing.\\'\" Though reluctant to leave the gentle presence of the monks who are balm to his crippled soul, Shan realizes he has no choice:', 'The novel sports a practically Dickensian cast of characters, which might overwhelm the narrative by sheer numbers, yet Pattison manages to add depth to even the most minor of characters, and at the moments when the troupe threatens to become completely unwieldy, he deftly redeems the situation with moments of quiet poetry:', '', 'Few mystery sequels have been awaited with as much anticipation as this one, and in many ways this is a worthy successor to Pattison\\'s first novel, the Edgar- winning The Skull Mantra (1999); it too is full of reverence for the beleaguered people of Tibet, especially its tortured and imprisoned Buddhist monks. \"I know that of all the world I have seen, the lamas are the best part of it,\" says Shan Tao Yun, a former high-ranking police investigator from Beijing who because he looked too deeply into some financial scandal was disgraced and imprisoned in a Tibetan gulag, where his life and his soul were saved by the monks who were his fellow prisoners. Released without official consent after his investigations into a murder exposed Chinese corruption, Shan has been living quietly among the monks, awaiting his chance to escape the country with the UN\\'s help. Will he now risk his freedom to find out who killed a revered teacher and several wandering orphan boys? To Pattison\\'s credit, he makes Shan\\'s choice to roam across the wastes of northern Tibet in a virtually endless and dangerous search seem inevitable and totally believable even if some readers would rather see him in action on the streets of London or San Francisco. And Shan\\'s companions are largely fascinating: a vast gallery of Kazakh resistance fighters, White Russian smugglers who ride camels along the old Silk Road and Chinese officials of varying degrees of nastiness. Finally, though, there are too many people, places, events and questions and pages to sustain the amazing energy of Pattison\\'s initial creation. 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His poetry has earned him a vast social network following on Instagram and Tumblr, where he enjoys the support of large numbers of fans, and the ability to communicate directly with his community of readers. David can be found on Instagram @storydj, Twitter @djthedavid, on Facebook and on Youtube at youtube.com/storydj.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The BOOK THIEF\nDescription: [\"Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist-books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Tooth Is Loose! (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2)\nDescription: [\"Martin Silverman is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Martin Silverman include <i>For One Another: Jewish Organizations That Help Us All</i>.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jane: The Woman Who Loved Tarzan\nDescription: ['', 'Not only is it wildly entertaining and more swoon-worthy and tastefully erotic than <i>Fifty Shades of Grey</i> or any of its knock-offs, but also, <i>Jane</i> has heart and soul. If you are looking for a stellar historical romance and adventure story, <i>Jane</i> should definitely sit on your bookshelf. It has charming and fascinating characters and sociopath villains who scare the living daylights out of you. <i>Jane: The Woman Who Loved Tarzan</i> has positively reinvented the beloved couple for the modern age. <i>The Huffington Post</i>', \"<i>Jane</i> is a triumph! A triumph of imagination, adventure, and character. Here we have the true missing link' that we've always wanted--Jane's side of the story. <i>Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I</i>\", 'Finally an honest portrayal of the only woman of whom I have been really, really jealous. What a wonderful idea to write this book. Now I am jealous all over again! <i>Jane Goodall PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace</i>', 'With riveting action and suspense, earthy humor, a piquant look at the debate over evolution, and the love between heroic, resourceful, and tender Tarzan and smart, strong, and passionate Jane, this is lush and satisfying entertainment. <i>Booklist, starred review</i>', 'Excitement, danger, labyrinths, pyramids, treasure, and volcanoes abound, as Jane and Tarzan learn to trust and love each other. <i>Library Journal</i>', \"Jane Goodall and Isak Dinesen would be right at home with Miss Jane Porter. A respectful, exciting and disarming update of one of the last century's most oft-told tales. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>\", \"Authentic and compelling, <i>Jane</i> was a book I couldn't put down. Robin Maxwell's talented storytelling ability brought these fabulous characters to life for me. Don't miss this unique and thoroughly enjoyable book! <i>Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling author of In Close</i>\", \"My Dad, John Coleman Burroughs, and my Grandad, Edgar Rice Burroughs, would often discuss Tarzan's relation to Jane. `Now there is an idea for a good book....one that really brings Jane into focus,' Grandad would say. Robin Maxwell's book does this brilliantly. Not only do Tarzan and Jane transform into a living, breathing couple who bring the Tarzan saga to new life, but the thrills and adventure leap off the page in the grand tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs himself. <i>John R. Burroughs, Grandson of Edgar Rice Burroughs</i>\", '', '', 'ROBIN MAXWELL is the national bestselling author of eight historical fiction novels featuring powerful women, including <i>Signora da Vinci </i>and the award-winning <i>Secret Diary</i> <i>of Anne Boleyn, </i>now in its twenty-fourth printing. She lives in the high desert of California with her husband, yogi Max Thomas.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Inside Out (Bpg-Inside Out)\nDescription: ['', 'Jim Buyens is the senior PC-LAN administrator for AG Communication Systems, a leading provider of telecommunications switching equipment and software. An early champion of TCP/IP applications and connectivity, he architected a coast-to-coast corporate network with over 25 Windows NT based servers and 1,000 client PCs. Hes also the Webmaster at www.agcs.com, designing, deploying, and overseeing an intranet with over 14,000 Web pages. He also maintains a Web site featuring support for his books and help in finding Windows NT resources. The URL is http://www.interlacken.com. He is the author of Building Net Sites With Windows NT: An Internet Services Handbook (Addison Wesley, July 1996) and Stupid Web Tricks (Microsoft Press, 1998).', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master\nDescription: ['Schmidt, a resident teacher at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Mass., offers a study of the life and teachings of Nani Bala Barua—the Indian saint more commonly known by her affectionate nickname, Dipa Ma (1911–1989). Schmidt begins by offering a swift but engaging outline of Dipa Ma\\'s life, including her marriage at age 12, her struggle as a single mother to practice meditation, her mastery of such \"supernatural powers\" as mind reading and time travel and her eventual establishment in a tiny Calcutta apartment as a gentle, playful and world-renowned teacher of mindfulness—indeed, Dipa Ma deeply influenced such American Buddhist heavyweights as Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield, who provide the foreword and afterword, respectively. Schmidt then highlights a number of Dipa Ma\\'s teachings, such as \"the mind is all stories\"; \"you can do anything you want to do\"; and despite strongly patriarchal economic and religious systems, \"you should not think that women are helpless.\" Schmidt rounds out the book by exploring Dipa Ma\\'s continuing legacy, including how many of her students continue to experience her presence even after her death. This is not a penetrating biography; in fact, later chapters are composed chiefly of brief but fond anecdotes shared by Dipa Ma\\'s students. Nevertheless, it is a compelling tribute to a beloved teacher whose \"combination of gentleness, no pretense, and power\" continues to inspire many interested in the Buddhist path. <I>(May)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '<DIV></DIV><DIV>\"An inspiring and beautiful book about one of our most beloved elders, a modern Buddhist saint.\" —Jack Kornfield, author, <I>A Path with Heart<BR></I></DIV><br /><br /><DIV></DIV><DIV>\"Reading these reflections of Dipa Ma rouses the faith that being in her presence always did.\" —Sylvia Boorstein, author, <I>It\\'s Easier Than You Think<BR></I></DIV><br /><br /><DIV></DIV><DIV>\"This is a real treasure. Dipa Ma comes through as such a gentle, disarming, fierce, sweet presence. She is completely irresistible.\" —Toinette Lippe, author, <I>Nothing Left Over<BR></I></DIV>']","rejected":"Title: The Forgotten Soldiers: Deceased U.S. Military Personnel in the War with Mexico\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Buddhism For Dummies\nDescription: ['<b>Your hands-on guide to the rich history and modern practice ofBuddhism</b>', \"What does it mean to be a Buddhist? What are the fundamentalbeliefs and history behind this religion? Whether you're a searcherof truth, a student of religions, or just curious about what makesBuddhism such a widely practiced religion, this friendly guidedefines the important terms, explains key concepts, and exploresin-depth the origins of this fascinating ancient practice, alongwith daily observances, celebrations, meditation, and more.\", \"Buddhism 101 grasp how Buddhism can be regarded as areligion, a philosophy of life, and a practical approach to dealingwith life's problems\", 'Buddha in full gear get the 411 on the life and times ofthe historical Buddha, known as Gautama or Shakyamuni, and thebasic teachings attributed to him', 'Trace the routes discover how Buddhism developed inIndia and evolved as it spread from country to country acrossAsia', 'To be a Buddhist find out how followers bring Buddhisminto their everyday lives, learn how to practice meditation, andtake a tour of the major Buddhist pilgrimage sites', '<b>Open the book and find:</b>', 'The origins and philosophy of Buddhism', 'Buddhist practices of wisdom and compassion', 'The life and teachings of the historical Buddha', 'How to develop a meditation practice', 'Buddhist attitudes toward life and death', 'A look at four Buddhist masters', \"Ten ways Buddhism can help you deal with life's problems\", '<b>Learn to:</b>', 'Understand the fundamental beliefs and history of Buddhism', 'Grasp the continuing relevance of the Dalai Lama', '', '<b>Jonathan Landaw</b> is the former English Translation Editor,Translation Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.', '<b>Stephan Bodian</b> has studied and practices several schoolsof Buddhism.', '<b>Gudrun Bhnemann</b>, Professor, teaches the SanskritLanguage and its literature, along with courses on the religions ofSouth Asia.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When Hell Was in Session: A Personal Story of Survival as a P.O.W. in North Vietnam\nDescription: ['On July 18, 1965, Jeremiah Denton was shot down near Thanh Hoa. He spent almost eight years in North Vietnamese POW camps. During a 1966 television interview arranged by the North Vietnamese, Denton blinked in Morse Code, spelling out T-O-R-T-U-R-E with his eyes: the first confirmation Americans in Vietnam faced torture.Denton won election to the U.S. Senate in 1980.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an alternate <a href=\"/dp/9997686160/ref=dp_bookdescription?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155\">Hardcover</a> edition.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Late Scholar\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* We know from internal evidence that it is 1952. The Duke of Denver, Peter Wimsey; his wife, the Duchess, who writes mysteries under her birth name, Harriet Vane; and the ever-present, ever-indispensable manservant, Bunter, are in receipt of a letter from St. Severins, Oxford. It seems that Peter is the Visitor for the college, and a dispute has come up that he must adjudicate. Shall the college, in dire financial straits, sell a Boethius manuscript? This allows Walsh to write a love letter to Oxford, city and university; to illuminate the large and petty disagreements, both scholarly and personal, that then as now drive academe; to provide a rather alarming number of corpses; and to allow Peter, Harriet, and Bunter to do what they do best. Our beloved characters are not so much in evidence as Oxford itself is, but their words are taken with delight. There are glimpses, too, of Peters mother, elderly and frail but adorable as ever; of their oldest son, Bredon, who struggles with a future that does not include Balliol; and of Peter Bunter, who has set his sights on the London School of Economics. It does not have quite the tie to Sayers as have earlier volumes in the series, nor does it possess the power of The Attenbury Emeralds (2011), but it is delicious nonetheless. --GraceAnne A. DeCandido', '', \"In <i>The Late Scholar, </i>Ms. Walsh once more succeeds in emulating and extending her late inspiration's unusual mixture of drama and foolishness, poetry and prattle, local color and grim undercurrents. <i>The Wall Street Journal</i>\", \"Cleverly plotted....Walsh's pitch-perfect re-creation of the charismatic leads is a delight. Sayers fans can only hope for more. <i>Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Late Scholar</i>\", 'An entertaining and convoluted puzzle for readers who enjoy Golden Age mysteries. <i>Library Journal</i>', 'Delicious. <i>Booklist (starred review)</i>', 'Fans will eagerly welcome back their beloved sleuth and enjoy seeing Harriet hold her own in a thoughtfully constructed mystery. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', \"Faithful to Sayers' legacy and amplified by Walsh's own considerable talents, <i>The Late Scholar</i> offers a smart plot, a look at beloved characters' later lives and an evocative examination of academia. Readers will hope that it's not the last installment in a rewarding and authentic continuation of a cherished series. <i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i>\", 'If you love the books of Dorothy L. Sayers as I do, you will be elated to learn that Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane are at their scholarly and detective best in [<i>The Late Scholar</i>].Somewhere Sayers is applauding. <i>Mystery Scene</i>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kane (A Kane Novel)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dalai Lama's Cat\nDescription: ['\"What a joy to spend some intimate time with the Dalai Lama glimpsed through the devoted eyes of his adventurous cat, Mousie-Tung. This charming and highly entertaining book will cheer you up and warm your heart. Curl up with The Dalai Lama’s Cat.\"<br>— Michael Carroll, author of Awake at Work and The Mindful Leader<br><br>\"This enchanting story is a rare treat. I highly recommend it!\"<br>— Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., author of Conscious Loving and The First Rule of Ten', 'David Michie is the best-selling author of Buddhism for Busy People, Hurry Up and Meditate, and Enlightenment to Go.Website: www.davidmichie.com']","rejected":"Title: Asking Questions : An Inspector Ghote Mystery\nDescription: [\"At the Mira Behn Institute for Medical Research someone is smuggling out a dangerous drug, made from the venom of poisonous snakes. Inspector Ghote's suspect is the snake-handler Chandra Chagoo, but Chagoo's now lying dead on the floor of the Reptile Room, a viper slithering across his back.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dalai Lama's Cat\nDescription: ['\"What a joy to spend some intimate time with the Dalai Lama glimpsed through the devoted eyes of his adventurous cat, Mousie-Tung. This charming and highly entertaining book will cheer you up and warm your heart. Curl up with The Dalai Lama’s Cat.\"<br>— Michael Carroll, author of Awake at Work and The Mindful Leader<br><br>\"This enchanting story is a rare treat. I highly recommend it!\"<br>— Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., author of Conscious Loving and The First Rule of Ten', 'David Michie is the best-selling author of Buddhism for Busy People, Hurry Up and Meditate, and Enlightenment to Go.Website: www.davidmichie.com']","rejected":"Title: A Blessing of Peace\nDescription: [\"This blessing, like all his other book length blessings, proceeds out of Welleran Poltarnees' belief that focused thought, reinforced with beautiful images, has the power to beneficially change people's lives. With this volume he hopes to bring to those who open it a portion of peace, a state admittedly dificult for most of us to achieve. He evokes drifting clouds, early morning light, mountain lakes, blooming meadows, and many other aspects of nature in this bestowal.\", 'The pictures, as in all of the books in this series, are drawn from a great variety of sources, and have both visual excellence and unfamiliarity.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life in Prison\nDescription: ['Stanley \"Tookie\" Williams was on death row at San Quentin State Prison from 1991 until his execution by lethal injection in December, 2005.<br /><br />Barbara Cottman Becnel has been interviewing Stanley Williams since 1993 and has collaborated with him on his numerous anti-gang education projects. She lives in northern California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Atheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable Enemies\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Angel Blessings: Cards of Sacred Guidance and Inspiration [With 44 Cards] [ANGEL BLESSINGS W/CARDS REV/E] [Paperback]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Native American Tribes: The History and Culture of the Comanche\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Oahspe Bible V1 a New Bible in the Words of Jehovih and His Angel Embassadors\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lhasa Trilogy\nDescription: [\"Gary D. Conrad's book, <i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i>, was revealed as <b>the winner in both the New Age Fiction and Visionary Fiction categories of The 2012 International Book Awards</b>. Over 300 winners and finalists were announced on May 23, 2012 in over 100 categories covering print, ebooks and audio books. --JPX Media Group in Los Angles, CA<br /><br />This intriguing novel by Gary Conrad brings together East and West and shines an interesting light on <i>The Tibetan Book of the Dead</i> and reincarnation. Enjoy it -- I certainly did!<br>--Ram Dass, author of <i>Be Here Now</i>\", '', 'In this intriguing book, we are transported on a journey from the dark into the light, a pathway we must all take in our quest for the Ultimate Reality. Highly recommended.<br>--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of <i>Healing Words</i> and <i>The Power of Premonitions</i>', '', '<i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a great story well told. Gary Conrad takes you on a magnificent journey across cultures and across time with scenes so vivid you will think you were there. It is filled with cultural and spiritual insights that will delight you, inform you and inspire you. It is a wonder filled book and worth the read!<br>--D. Franklin Schultz, author of <i>A Language of the Heart</i>', '', \"Gary Conrad's novel tells the fascinating story of the spiritual journey of Matthew Walker Johnson through war and peace, love and death, despair and enlightenment. The book is also a masterful introduction to the tenets of Tibetan Buddhism, using Buddhist teachings to weave together three lives in one of the most innovative plots I have ever encountered. The emotionality of the book touched me deeply.<br>--Richard S. Ellis, author of <i>Blinding Pain, Simple Truth</i>\", '', 'Drawing on ancient wisdom, <i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful.<br>--Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity Foundation', '', \"Gary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader's reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy!<br>--Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of <i>Saving Jesus from the Church</i> --Prepublication endorsements<br /><br />Drawing on ancient wisdom, <i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful.<br>--Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity Foundation\", '', \"Gary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader's reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy!<br>--Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of <i>Saving Jesus from the Church</i> --prepublication endorsements<br /><br />This intriguing novel by Gary Conrad brings together East and West and shines an interesting light on <i>The Tibetan Book of the Dead</i> and reincarnation. Enjoy it -- I certainly did!<br>--Ram Dass, author of <i>Be Here Now</i>\", '', 'In this intriguing book, we are transported on a journey from the dark into the light, a pathway we must all take in our quest for the Ultimate Reality. Highly recommended.<br>--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of <i>Healing Words</i> and <i>The Power of Premonitions</i>', '', '<i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a great story well told. Gary Conrad takes you on a magnificent journey across cultures and across time with scenes so vivid you will think you were there. It is filled with cultural and spiritual insights that will delight you, inform you and inspire you. It is a wonder filled book and worth the read!<br>--D. Franklin Schultz, author of <i>A Language of the Heart</i>', '', \"Gary Conrad's novel tells the fascinating story of the spiritual journey of Matthew Walker Johnson through war and peace, love and death, despair and enlightenment. The book is also a masterful introduction to the tenets of Tibetan Buddhism, using Buddhist teachings to weave together three lives in one of the most innovative plots I have ever encountered. The emotionality of the book touched me deeply.<br>--Richard S. Ellis, <i>Blinding Pain, Simple Truth</i>\", '', 'Drawing on ancient wisdom, <i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful.<br>--Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity Foundation', '', \"Gary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader's reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy!<br>--Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of <i>Saving Jesus from the Church</i> --Prepublication endorsements<br /><br />Drawing on ancient wisdom, <i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful.<br>--Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity Foundation\", '', \"Gary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader's reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy!<br>--Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of <i>Saving Jesus from the Church</i> --prepublication endorsements\", \"On a frigid night at Tibet's Drepung Monastery, Lama Tenzin Tashi is awakened by a fervent knocking on his door. Quickly he realizes these raps are a dreaded harbinger, one which will launch him on a quest to satisfy a vow, a blasphemous promise he wishes he had never made. But at this point, the lama has no other choice. The journey must be undertaken, no matter the cost. Thus begins an odyssey that spans not only his life, but also the life of a man born near the small town of Davidson, Oklahoma. Who could comprehend how inexplicably intertwined their pathways would become as they pushed aside the veil that concealed the hidden secrets of death?\"]","rejected":"Title: Understanding Contemporary Gangs in America: An Interdisciplinary Approach\nDescription: ['', '<br />\"Petersen has done a great job including articles that are academically challenging, yet not too difficult. The articles selected are ones of academic rigor [yet] the review questions at the end of each chapter are helpful to ensure a basic understanding of the material.\" Kimberly Tobin, <i>Westfield State College</i> <br />', '<br />\"The material included in the reader is current and written by some of the top researchers on gangs. This reader is unique because it covers victimization of gang members, not a topic covered in most books on gangs, and really is an important component.\" Patricia O\\'Donnell Brummett, <i>California State University-Northridge</i> <br /> <br />', '<br />\"This is a good reader. It covers [various] important issues and topics associated with the phenomenon of contemporary gangs. The articles included are well chosen and up-to-date.\" Stephen Brodt, <i>Ball State University</i> <br />', '', '', '<i>Understanding Contemporary Gangs 1n America: An Interdisciplinary Approach,</i> edited by Rebecca D. Petersen, offers a unique perspective on current gang issues with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, understandable and contemporary format accessible for undergraduate students, academicians, practitioners, and policymakers. line of the most important components of this anthology is the inclusion of a variety of contemporary works on gangs. A diversity of current gang topics and issues are covered including: understanding and defining gangs; gender issues; race and ethnicity; gangs in prisons and schools; violence and drugs; gang victimization; and prevention and intervention programs and policies.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer's Life (South Dakota Biography Series)\nDescription: ['A fascinating and remarkable book that deserves a place on the shelf of every Laura fan. --<i>The Homesteader</i><br /><br />Pamela Smith Hill has [created] a work of considerable scholarship and insight. . . . She has dealt along the way with numerous issues raised by critics and by the general readership, together with other matters that few have previously thought to discuss. In all of this, her extensive research, her careful scholarship and her measured style, combined with her obvious enthusiasm for her subject, have produced a work which we believe adds in substantial measure to the critical literature involving Wilder and Lane. --The Little House Heritage Trust<br /><br />I vote for Pamela Smith Hill s book. I ve read all of the Bio s about Laura and felt that this one was one of the best. It gave a very clear portrait of the relationship Laura and Rose had while writing the books. It pointed out very clearly that even if Rose had some participation with editing/story development, the stories were Laura s. Smith points out that Rose s experience with writing fiction was limited, that she wrote for magazines and was not generally considered a fiction writer. Only short stories. --Lori Berg, Beyond Little House', 'Pamela Smith Hill is the editor of <i>Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography</i> (2014) and three historical novels for young adults <i>Ghost Horses, The Last Grail Keeper</i>, and <i>Voice from the Border</i>. She has taught creative and professional writing at universities in Oregon, Washington, and Colorado, as well as a course on Laura Ingalls Wilder through Missouri State University. She grew up forty miles from Rocky Ridge Farm, launched her writing career not far from De Smet, and now lives and works in Portland, Oregon.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cohering the Integral We Space: Engaging Collective Emergence, Wisdom and Healing in Groups\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mindfulness And Murder\nDescription: ['Nick Wilgus is a writer and senior subeditor for the \"Outlook\" section of the Bangkok Post.']","rejected":"Title: Math Workbooks 3rd Grade: Fractions (Baby Professor Learning Books)\nDescription: ['Baby Professor showcases a collection of subjects that would be educational for kids to help them learn how to do something themselves or shows how something is done or how it came about. Children love to learn through attractive visuals and Baby Prof. is the perfect starting point to get your child the head start he or she needs for the future. Our Motto - \"Learning is Fun, so let\\'s Make it Fun to Learn\".', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sister Suicide: A Father Ananda Mystery\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Suicide Squad (2001 - 2002) #1 eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Italian Ways: On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo\nDescription: ['Parks talents for observation dont coalesce into a comprehensive project. Modernity, Italys relation to Europe, immigration, public-private corruption, byzantine pricing and routing, and resisting change are too many complex concepts to analyze from cramped compartments. Riding in trains hearing regional accents results in slow unification of the language. Perhaps, but then we jump off to another topic. Unlike homogeneous Italy, U.S. cities have lost cohesion and identity; this better describes the book. Parks believes that Italy is a nation at ease with the distance between ideal and real. They are beyond what we call hypocrisy. Quite simply they do not register the contradiction between rhetoric and behavior. Its an enviable mind-set. Parks, not native not stranger, writes of commuting between major cities, southern Italys routes, station histories, buying tickets, encounters onboard. He treats this material with his tremendous novelists power but not curating or culling it thematically. Parks is too much of a character in this nonfiction exploration of whether Italy is a modern nation; watching sweating illegal-immigrant trinket sellers, he deems them happy with their lot since they are chatting. His inner monologues distract, undermining ethos from his larger vision. --Cynthia-Marie OBrien', \"This mix of piercing social observation and undying affection for Italy is classic Parks.<br /> - <strong>Rachel Donadio, <em>New York Times</em></strong><br /><br />[S]o inviting you might find yourself tempted to give the experience a whirl and ride the Italian trains yourself, book in hand.<br /> - <strong>Liesl Schillinger, <em>New York Times Book Review</em></strong><br /><br />This is the best book Ive ever read about Italy. Never have I encountered a more insightful and hilarious insider/outsider portrait of the country at the center of Western civilization. Tim Parks should be given a villa in Rome and the title of English ambassador.<br /> - <strong>Sean Wilsey, author of <em>Oh the Glory of It All</em></strong><br /><br />[A] treat equivalent to a ride on the Orient Express <em>Italian Ways</em> is no Ferrari on rails but instead something much better: a slow train so thoughtfully appointed that one never thinks to look out the window or care about the destination.<br /> - <strong>Ben Downing, <em>The Wall Street Journal</em></strong><br /><br />There is no way that <em>Italian Ways</em> should workbut somehow it does work. How? Partly because the book is, as Tim Parks says, a search for the Italian character, which he evokes in dozens of gorgeously written scenes; but beyond that Parks is exploring the dynamic between tradition and innovationUnderneath everything, Parks is trying to come to a point of loving the world in all its confusion and frustration, and by books end he does, he does. <em>Bravo</em>.<br /> - <strong>David Shields, author of <em>How Literature Saved My Life</em></strong><br /><br />Enchanting travels with the good-natured Parks.<br /> - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br /><br />Tim Parks has written a book about Italian railways that is engrossing, entertaining, and wonderfully revealing about the country and its people. It makes perfect armchair travelling a delight from beginning to end.<br /> - <strong>David Lodge, author of <i>Changing Places</i></strong><br /><br />Tim Parks has reinvented the narrative of the train journey with an epic voyage into the essence of Italy itself. With a novelists keen eye he mines absurdity and deep meaning from small, overlooked moments and gestures.<br /> - <strong>Tom Vanderbilt, author of <i>Traffic</i></strong><br /><br />[Parks is] a perfect guidean outsider, but one with a deep familiarity and respect (plus a dash of exasperated skepticism)to the countrys celebrated eccentricities. Parks has a charming voice and a novelists eye.<br /> - <strong>Chlo Schama, <em>Smithsonian</em></strong><br /><br />This is not a railway book in any conventional sense. It is sharp-eyed and sharp-tongued about the absurdities of Italian ways.'<br /> - <strong>John Lloyd, <em>Financial Times</em></strong>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Masters in Public Health Programs\nDescription: ['Masters in Public Health Programs']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu: A Detective Kubu Mystery (Detective Kubu Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"In Stanley's fine second mystery to feature Botswana police detective David Bengu (after 2008's <I>A Carrion Death</I>), Bengu, an overweight gourmet aptly nicknamed Kubu (Setswana for hippopotamus), investigates the murders of two male guests at an isolated bush camp. One victim was a black South African tourist; the other, according to his fingerprints, was Goodluck Tinubu, supposedly killed 29 years earlier in the Rhodesian civil war. A third camp guest, who's disappeared, becomes the prime suspect. While the local police want to blame the country's lucrative drug trade for the murders, Bengu believes the key lies in Goodluck's background, though many people, including Bengu's father, knew Goodluck as a thoughtful, devoted teacher. The story runs on a little too long, as though Stanley, the South African writing team of Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip, couldn't bear to leave this evocative setting. Readers will feel the same way. <I>(June)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Starred Review. When two guests at the remote Jackalberry bush camp in northern Botswana are murdered, police discover that one of the dead men, Zimbabwean teacher Goodluck Tinubu, was already dead. Assistant Superintendent Kubu Bengu is sent to oversee the investigation, which gets more complicated when Joy, Bengu\\'s beloved wife, is attacked in their home and he receives threatening phone calls. Following his spectacular debut, <I>A Carrion Death</I>, Stanley comes roaring back with an even better tale. Bringing a love of Africa similar to Alexander McCall Smith\\'s popular \"No. 1 Ladies\\' Detective Agency\" series, the author has created an excellent new venue for those who love to read about other cultures while enjoying a good mystery. Highly recommended. [Stanley is actually the writing team of South Africans Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip.—Ed.] <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.']","rejected":"Title: Wicca\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Outsider in the White House\nDescription: ['I endorse Brother Bernie Sanders because he is a long-distance runner with integrity in the struggle for justice for over fifty years. Now is the time for his prophetic voice to be heard across our crisisridden country.<br /><b> Cornel West, author of <i>Race Matters</i></b><br /><br /> Bernies been in the forefront of all the crucial environmental fights of recent years.<br /><b> Bill McKibben, cofounder of 350.org</b><br /><br /> Bernie is the real thing. Hes not about reading the polls and finding out what he needs to say in order to get elected. Hes about an unwavering commitment to basic justice, equality and sound financial sense.<br /><b> Ben Cohen, cofounder of Ben & Jerrys and founder of <i>Stampede: Stamp Money out of Politics</i></b><br /><br /> I feel weird using words like values and morals because those are words that have been co-opted to justify terrible things like bigotry and greed. Id like to take those words back and use them to describe Bernie Sanders because his moral compass and sense of values inspire me.<br /><b> Sarah Silverman, comedian and social commentator</b><br /><br /> <b>Praise for the previous edition, <i>Outsider in the House</i>:</b><br /><br />A clear, compelling and comprehensive vision for reinvigorating democracy, reducing poverty, rebuilding the middle class and restructuring our health care and education systems. Sanders gives us a vision of the day when we will no longer be outsiders in the House.<br /><b><i>In These Times</i></b><br /><br /> <i>Outsider in the House</i> is a rare achievement: a concise, compelling book that both tells an interesting story and provides a readable, down-to-earth blueprint for political change.<br /><b><i>The Onion</i></b><br /><br /> A road map for how progressives can win elections and not be a part of the two party duopoly.<br /><b>Ralph Nader</b><br /><br /> A grass-roots how-to guide, especially helpful and inspirational for prospective independent candidatesa firsthand description of the career of the most successful American socialist politician in modern times.<br /><b><i>The Hill</i></b>', \"<b>Bernie Sanders</b>was elected to the US Senate in 2006 after serving 16 years in the House of Representatives. He is the longest serving independent member of Congress in American history. Early in his career, Sanders was director of the American People's Historical Society. Elected Mayor of Burlington by 10 votes in 1981, he served four terms. Before his 1990 election as Vermonts at-large member in Congress, Sanders lectured at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and at Hamilton College in upstate New York.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Death on a Budget (Emerson Ward Mystery)\nDescription: ['After the apparent shotgun suicide of Emerson Wards childhood friend Lou Barrett, the Chicago freelance sleuth heads back home to Huntley, Ill., for the funeral in Sherers competent but uneven sixth whodunit (after 2006s Death Is No Bargain). Meanwhile, Emersons girlfriend, Nell Reilly, threatens to leave for Seattle with their two-year-old daughter, Emily, to visit her cancer-stricken mother. Emerson was planning to drive back to Chicago the afternoon of the funeral, but decides to stick around after Lous sister, Meg Brodsky, asks him to investigate Lous death. Danger erupts after Emerson asks too many questions about Lous business partner, Pete Anderson, and a shady mall development thats left many investors in hot water. Emerson becomes increasingly alarmed as clues from the past dovetail with those from the present, leading to a surprising resolution that could have used more foreshadowing. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Outsider in the White House: Special Audio Edition\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Vida Con Picasso (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The London Blitz Murders\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Baron: The Cat Returns\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI\nDescription: ['\"The best book of the year so far.\"<br /><b><i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b><br /><br />A marvel of detective-like research and narrative verve.<br /><b><i>Financial Times</i></b><br /><br />A shocking whodunitWhat more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?<br /><b><i>USA Today</i></b><br /><br />A master of the detective form<i>Killers </i>is something rather deep and not easily forgotten.<br /><b><i>Wall St. Journal</i></b><br /><br />Extraordinary<br /><b><i>Time Magazine</i></b>', 'Chapter 1<br /><br /> The Vanishing<br /><br />In April, millions of tiny flowers spread over the blackjack hills and vast prairies in the Osage territory of Oklahoma. There are Johnny-jump-ups and spring beauties and little bluets. The Osage writer John Joseph Mathews observed that the galaxy of petals makes it look as if the gods had left confetti. In May, when coyotes howl beneath an unnervingly large moon, taller plants, such as spiderworts and black-eyed Susans, begin to creep over the tinier blooms, stealing their light and water. The necks of the smaller flowers break and their petals flutter away, and before long they are buried underground. This is why the Osage Indians refer to May as the time of the flower-killing moon.<br /><br />On May 24, 1921, Mollie Burkhart, a resident of the Osage settlement town of Gray Horse, Oklahoma, began to fear that something had happened to one of her three sisters, Anna Brown. Thirty-four, and less than a year older than Mollie, Anna had disappeared three days earlier. She had often gone on sprees, as her family disparagingly called them: dancing and drinking with friends until dawn. But this time one night had passed, and then another, and Anna had not shown up on Mollies front stoop as she usually did, with her long black hair slightly frayed and her dark eyes shining like glass. When Anna came inside, she liked to slip off her shoes, and Mollie missed the comforting sound of her moving, unhurried, through the house. Instead, there was a silence as still as the plains.<br /><br />Mollie had already lost her sister Minnie nearly three years earlier. Her death had come with shocking speed, and though doctors had attributed it to a peculiar wasting illness, Mollie harbored doubts: Minnie had been only twenty-seven and had always been in perfect health.<br /><br />Like their parents, Mollie and her sisters had their names inscribed on the Osage Roll, which meant that they were among the registered members of the tribe. It also meant that they possessed a fortune. In the early 1870s, the Osage had been driven from their lands in Kansas onto a rocky, presumably worthless reservation in northeastern Oklahoma, only to discover, decades later, that this land was sitting above some of the largest oil deposits in the United States. To obtain that oil, prospectors had to pay the Osage for leases and royalties. In the early twentieth century, each person on the tribal roll began receiving a quarterly check. The amount was initially for only a few dollars, but over time, as more oil was tapped, the dividends grew into the hundreds, then the thousands. And virtually every year the payments increased, like the prairie creeks that joined to form the wide, muddy Cimarron, until the tribe members had collectively accumulated millions and millions of dollars. (In 1923 alone, the tribe took in more than $30 million, the equivalent today of more than $400 million.) The Osage were considered the wealthiest people per capita in the world. Lo and behold! the New York weekly Outlook exclaimed. The Indian, instead of starving to death...enjoys a steady income that turns bankers green with envy.<br /><br />The public had become transfixed by the tribes prosperity, which belied the images of American Indians that could be traced back to the brutal first contact with whitesthe original sin from which the country was born. Reporters tantalized their readers with stories about the plutocratic Osage and the red millionaires, with their brick-and-terra-cotta mansions and chandeliers, with their diamond rings and fur coats and chauffeured cars. One writer marveled at Osage girls who attended the best boarding schools and wore sumptuous French clothing, as if une trs jolie demoiselle of the Paris boulevards had inadvertently strayed into this little reservation town.<br /><br />At the same time, reporters seized upon any signs of the traditional Osage way of life, which seemed to stir in the publics mind visions of wild Indians. One article noted a circle of expensive automobiles surrounding an open campfire, where the bronzed and brightly blanketed owners are cooking meat in the primitive style. Another documented a party of Osage arriving at a ceremony for their dances in a private airplanea scene that outrivals the ability of the fictionist to portray. Summing up the publics attitude toward the Osage, the Washington Star said, That lament, Lo the poor Indian, might appropriately be revised to, Ho, the rich redskin.<br /><br />Gray Horse was one of the reservations older settlements. These outpostsincluding Fairfax, a larger, neighboring town of nearly fifteen hundred people, and Pawhuska, the Osage capital, with a population of more than six thousandseemed like fevered visions. The streets clamored with cowboys, fortune seekers, bootleggers, soothsayers, medicine men, outlaws, U.S. marshals, New York financiers, and oil magnates. Automobiles sped along paved horse trails, the smell of fuel overwhelming the scent of the prairies. Juries of crows peered down from telephone wires. There were restaurants, advertised as cafs, and opera houses and polo grounds.<br /><br />Although Mollie didnt spend as lavishly as some of her neighbors did, she had built a beautiful, rambling wooden house in Gray Horse near her familys old lodge of lashed poles, woven mats, and bark. She owned several cars and had a staff of servantsthe Indians pot-lickers, as many settlers derided these migrant workers. The servants were often black or Mexican, and in the early 1920s a visitor to the reservation expressed contempt at the sight of even whites performing all the menial tasks about the house to which no Osage will stoop.<br /><br />Mollie was one of the last people to see Anna before she vanished. That day, May 21, Mollie had risen close to dawn, a habit ingrained from when her father used to pray every morning to the sun. She was accustomed to the chorus of meadowlarks and sandpipers and prairie chickens, now overlaid with the pock-pocking of drills pounding the earth. Unlike many of her friends, who shunned Osage clothing, Mollie wrapped an Indian blanket around her shoulders. She also didnt style her hair in a flapper bob, and instead let her long, black hair flow over her back, revealing her striking face, with its high cheekbones and big brown eyes.<br /><br />Her husband, Ernest Burkhart, rose with her. A twenty-eight-year-old white man, he had the stock handsomeness of an extra in a Western picture show: short brown hair, slate-blue eyes, square chin. Only his nose disturbed the portrait; it looked as if it had taken a barroom punch or two. Growing up in Texas, the son of a poor cotton farmer, hed been enchanted by tales of the Osage Hillsthat vestige of the American frontier where cowboys and Indians were said to still roam. In 1912, at nineteen, hed packed a bag, like Huck Finn lighting out for the Territory, and gone to live with his uncle, a domineering cattleman named William K. Hale, in Fairfax. He was not the kind of a man to ask you to do somethinghe told you, Ernest once said of Hale, who became his surrogate father. Though Ernest mostly ran errands for Hale, he sometimes worked as a livery driver, which is how he met Mollie, chauffeuring her around town.<br /><br />Ernest had a tendency to drink moonshine and play Indian stud poker with men of ill repute, but beneath his roughness there seemed to be a tenderness and a trace of insecurity, and Mollie fell in love with him. Born a speaker of Osage, Mollie had learned some English in school; nevertheless, Ernest studied her native language until he could talk with her in it. She suffered from diabetes, and he cared for her when her joints ached and her stomach burned with hunger. After he heard that another man had affections for her, he muttered that he couldnt live without her. <br /><br />It wasnt easy for them to marry. Ernests roughneck friends ridiculed him for being a squaw man. And though Mollies three sisters had wed white men, she felt a responsibility to have an arranged Osage marriage, the way her parents had. Still, Mollie, whose family practiced a mixture of Osage and Catholic beliefs, couldnt understand why God would let her find love, only to then take it away from her. So, in 1917, she and Ernest exchanged rings, vowing to love each other till eternity.<br /><br />By 1921, they had a daughter, Elizabeth, who was two years old, and a son, James, who was eight months old and nicknamed Cowboy. Mollie also tended to her aging mother, Lizzie, who had moved in to the house after Mollies father passed away. Because of Mollies diabetes, Lizzie once feared that she would die young, and beseeched her other children to take care of her. In truth, Mollie was the one who looked after all of them.<br /><br />May 21 was supposed to be a delightful day for Mollie. She liked to entertain guests and was hosting a small luncheon. After getting dressed, she fed the children. Cowboy often had terrible earaches, and shed blow in his ears until he stopped crying. Mollie kept her home in meticulous order, and she issued instructions to her servants as the house stirred, everyone bustling aboutexcept Lizzie, whod fallen ill and stayed in bed. Mollie asked Ernest to ring Anna and see if, for a change, shed come over to help tend to Lizzie. Anna, as the oldest child in the family, held a special status in their mothers eyes, and even though Mollie took care of Lizzie, Anna, in spite of her tempestuousness, was the one her mother spoiled.<br /><br />When Ernest told Anna that her mama needed her, she promised to take a taxi straight there, and she arrived shortly afterward, dressed in bright red shoes, a skirt, and a matching Indian blanket; in her hand was an alligator purse. Before entering, shed hastily combed her windblown hair and powdered her face. Mollie noticed, however, that her gait was unsteady, her words slurred. Anna was drunk.<br /><br />Mollie couldnt hide her displeasure. Some of the guests had already arrived. Among them were two of Ernests brothers, Bryan and Horace Burkhart, who, lured by black gold, had moved to Osage County, often assisting Hale on his ranch. One of Ernests aunts, who spewed racist notions about Indians, was also visiting, and the last thing Mollie needed was for Anna to stir up the old goat.<br /><br />Anna slipped off her shoes and began to make a scene. She took a flask from her bag and opened it, releasing the pungent smell of bootleg whiskey. Insisting that she needed to drain the flask before the authorities caught herit was a year into nationwide Prohibitionshe offered the guests a swig of what she called the best white mule.<br /><br />Mollie knew that Anna had been very troubled of late. Shed recently divorced her husband, a settler named Oda Brown, who owned a livery business. Since then, shed spent more and more time in the reservations tumultuous boomtowns, which had sprung up to house and entertain oil workerstowns like Whizbang, where, it was said, people whizzed all day and banged all night. All the forces of dissipation and evil are here found, a U.S. government official reported. Gambling, drinking, adultery, lying, thieving, murdering. Anna had become entranced by the places at the dark ends of the streets: the establishments that seemed proper on the exterior but contained hidden rooms filled with glittering bottles of moonshine. One of Annas servants later told the authorities that Anna was someone who drank a lot of whiskey and had very loose morals with white men.<br /><br />At Mollies house, Anna began to flirt with Ernests younger brother, Bryan, whom shed sometimes dated. He was more brooding than Ernest and had inscrutable yellow-flecked eyes and thinning hair that he wore slicked back. A lawman who knew him described him as a little roustabout. When Bryan asked one of the servants at the luncheon if shed go to a dance with him that night, Anna said that if he fooled around with another woman, shed kill him.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Ernests aunt was muttering, loud enough for all to hear, about how mortified she was that her nephew had married a redskin. It was easy for Mollie to subtly strike back because as one of the servants attending to the aunt was whitea blunt reminder of the towns social order.<br /><br />Anna continued raising Cain. She fought with the guests, fought with her mother, fought with Mollie. She was drinking and quarreling, a servant later told authorities. I couldnt understand her language, but they were quarreling. The servant added, They had an awful time with Anna, and I was afraid.<br /><br />That evening, Mollie planned to look after her mother, while Ernest took the guests into Fairfax, five miles to the northwest, to meet Hale and see Bringing Up Father, a touring musical about a poor Irish immigrant who wins a million-dollar sweepstakes and struggles to assimilate into high society. Bryan, whod put on a cowboy hat, his catlike eyes peering out from under the brim, offered to drop Anna off at her house.<br /><br />Before they left, Mollie washed Annas clothes, gave her some food to eat, and made sure that shed sobered up enough that Mollie could glimpse her sister as her usual self, bright and charming. They lingered together, sharing a moment of calm and reconciliation. Then Anna said good-bye, a gold filling flashing through her smile.<br /><br />With each passing night, Mollie grew more anxious. Bryan insisted that hed taken Anna straight home and dropped her off before heading to the show. After the third night, Mollie, in her quiet but forceful way, pressed everyone into action. She dispatched Ernest to check on Annas house. Ernest jiggled the knob to her front doorit was locked. From the window, the rooms inside appeared dark and deserted.<br /><br />Ernest stood there alone in the heat. A few days earlier, a cool rain shower had dusted the earth, but afterward the suns rays beat down mercilessly through the blackjack trees. This time of year, heat blurred the prairies and made the tall grass creak underfoot. In the distance, through the shimmering light, one could see the skeletal frames of derricks.<br /><br />Annas head servant, who lived next door, came out, and Ernest asked her, Do you know where Anna is?<br /><br />Before the shower, the servant said, shed stopped by Annas house to close any open windows. I thought the rain would blow in, she explained. But the door was locked, and there was no sign of Anna. She was gone.<br /><br />News of her absence coursed through the boomtowns, traveling from porch to porch, from store to store. Fueling the unease were reports that another Osage, Charles Whitehorn, had vanished a week before Anna had. Genial and witty, the thirty-year-old Whitehorn was married to a woman who was part white, part Cheyenne. A local newspaper noted that he was popular among both the whites and the members of his own tribe. On May 14, hed left his home, in the southwestern part of the reservation, for Pawhuska. He never returned.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Star Trek: Vanguard #2: Summon the Thunder\nDescription: ['Dayton Ward served for eleven years in the U.S. Marine Corps before discovering the private sector and the piles of cash to be made there as a software engineer. He got his start in professional writing by placing stories in each of Pocket Books first three <i>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds</i> anthologies. He is the author of dozens of <i>Star Trek</i> novels, many written in collaboration with coauthor Kevin Dilmore. He recently penned a tie-in to the cult classic television series <i>The 4400</i>, and is currently at work on a new <i>Star Trek </i>novel to be released in Fall 2010.', '', 'Though he currently lives in Kansas City with his wife, Michi, he is a Florida native and still maintains a torrid long-distance romance with his beloved Tampa Bay Buccaneers.', '', 'Readers interested in contacting Dayton or learning more about his writing, or who simply need proof that their website is cooler and better looking, are encouraged to venture to his Internet cobweb collection at www.daytonward.com.', '<b><big>Chapter Ten</big></b>', '', '', '\"A little groggy there, son? You look all slumped over!\"', 'Ensign Stephen Klisiewicz raised his head from his console at the sciences station and looked across the <i>Endeavour\\'s</i> bridge to the source of the voice. Pointing to where his attention had been focused, he said, \"This device is a viewer, sir. It requires the user to hunch down and look into it. I understand how that might be a new concept to an engineer such as yourself, Commander. You\\'re more used to <i>crawling</i> into things rather than just looking into them.\"', \"Bersh glov Mog released a laugh that sounded more like a belch -- one that rose over the rest of the bridge's ambient noise -- and that was enough to set Klisiewicz to laughing a bit on his own.\", '\"Well, we all learn by doing,\" Mog replied, offering the Tellarite equivalent of a smile, which to Klisiewicsz still looked like the fierce rictus of a rabid dog.', \"The engineer's sentiment underscored the sense that, in its own slow way, the <i>Endeavour</i> was becoming something of a teaching vessel. Mog seemed to run engineering more as a training lab, mixing up duty rosters and making sure his staff became highly proficient at all aspects of operations rather than focusing on a single area of specialization. Khatami seemed to follow his lead by rotating untried personnel into roles of greater responsibility when opportunities arose. Even Captain Zhao seemed to make himself available to officers fresh out of the Academy, such as Klisiewicz, to discuss matters of life and duty aboard a starship.\", '<i>Okay, so maybe not so much in sickbay,</i> he thought, <i>but every place else is pretty open to a new guy like me.</i>', \"Two hours into his duty shift, and the chief engineer had started tossing wisecracks across the bridge at his expense. Had the remark come from someone other than Mog, he surely would have held his tongue in reply. While Klisiewicz was becoming fast friends with the Tellarite chief engineer, he noticed in his first scan around the bridge that other than Mog's, there were few familiar faces.\", \"He knew Commander Khatami, of course, who in Captain Zhao's absence now occupied the <i>Endeavour's</i> center seat, but his conversations with her typically did not stray from whatever task was at hand. Specifically, she was the one to pass to him any information he might need in the course of his duties regarding his continual search for class-V forms of life, otherwise known as anything containing the Taurus meta-genome. Those conversations rarely were chatty; it seemed to be a sobering subject for her, he sensed.\", 'The communications officer looked familiar, but his name escaped Klisiewicz at the moment, and the navigator, Lieutenant McCormack, well, he did recognize her, as she was one of his favorite objects of secret unrequited affection on the entire ship.', 'Turning back to the science console, the ensign noted the white blinking indicator and toggled the controls to transfer the sensor data to an eye-level display. Looking over the readings, he knit his brow before turning to Khatami, who already was regarding him expectantly.', '\"Commander,\" he said, \"we\\'re registering a new power reading from the surface.\"', '\"Location?\" Khatami asked, spinning her chair to face him.', 'Klisiewicz keyed in a few commands, allowing the computer to correlate the sensor data. \"It\\'s about five kilometers northwest of the encampment and...about two kilometers beneath the planet\\'s surface.\"', '\"Anything else?\" Khatami asked.', '\"The energy signature is weak, but pretty distinctive, Commander,\" Klisiewicz replied as he entered new commands to the console, self-conscious of getting her more information as quickly as he was able. \"It\\'s definitely a geothermal source, and it\\'s slowly building in temperature.\"', '\"Keep an eye on it, Ensign,\" Khatami said, her eyes turning to the main viewer, \"Provide regular updates as appropriate, and relay those sensor readings to the survey teams on the surface.\"', '\"Aye, Commander,\" Klisiewicz said as he keyed the required commands to route the data. The swiftness of a starship\\'s response to human command was something for which he was sure he would never lose a sense of marvel.', 'Then another alert indicator flashed on his console.', '\"Commander!\" he called out to Khatami even as he bent over the hooded viewer once more. Reviewing the new stream of sensor telemetry being fed to his station, he said, \"We\\'re picking up a second power reading now.\"', '\"And?\" Khatami asked.', '\"It\\'s confirmed, sir. Same energy signature as before,\" he said, checking his calculations. \"Bearing due south of the encampment this time, less than five kilometers out.\"', '\"Any ideas, Mr. Mog?\" the first officer asked after a moment. \"Could they be activating the artifact?\"', '\"Well, we could ask,\" the engineer replied before turning back to his station.', '\"Mr. Estrada, hail Lieutenant Xiong at the encampment,\" Khatami said, \"and let\\'s see what\\'s going on down there.\"', '<i>Activate the artifact? Can they</i> do <i>that?</i>', 'Klisiewicz involuntarily rubbed his arm as he felt goose bumps rise beneath his sleeves. His thoughts turned to Ravanar IV and the destruction dealt to the research facility there by the Tholians, who apparently had taken issue with a Federation presence on that world. According to what he had learned from rumors and other scuttlebutt around the ship, Lieutenant Xiong, who had been there along with a landing party from the <i>U.S.S. Enterprise</i> investigating the aftermath of an earlier Tholian attack, had barely escaped with his life.', \"<i>And Ravanar didn't even have an intact structure,</i> he thought, <i>but the Tholians still wanted us to leave it the hell alone. Could the same thing happen here -- or something worse?</i> As he turned his attention back to the incoming stream of data from the planet's two newly energized power sources, Klisiewicz could not help thinking that someone, somewhere, would learn what was happening on Erilon -- and not like it one bit.\", '', '', \"Xiong jumped from the driver's seat of the encampment's all-terrain vehicle, his face chilled by icy wind as he made his way quickly to a black, manually operated hatch -- the only distinct feature on the snow-encrusted front of a temporary structure at the base of the artifact. He turned and squinted through the bright white of swirling snow to see his five passengers step out of the side hatch of the vehicle, which had been adapted for use on Erilon with rear treads and an assembly of shock-absorbing skis mounted in place of its front axle.\", \"He waved them forward, unable to hear any crunching of their boots on the snowpack from the howling of the arctic wind. Xiong had not been on the planet long enough to get a feel for impending white-out conditions, but as he placed his gloved hands on the hatch's center wheel and strained to turn it, he had to wonder whether this was the start of some weather he did not want to witness firsthand. A form stepped alongside him to grip the wheel as well, and they both attempted to turn it again.\", '\"The automatic locks keep freezing shut!\" Xiong yelled over the wind to his helper, whom he now recognized as Captain Zhao. The two tugged to break the wheel loose of the outdoors\\' frozen grip, and after spinning it freely, Xiong pushed his weight against the door and opened it enough to admit them into the airlock.', \"Stepping back so the others could pass, Xiong clanged the hatch shut behind the last of them and started to twist the interior mate to the locking mechanism to seal it. Once the wind's whine was shut out, the room filled with the clatter of feet stamping against floor plates and hands slapping against parkas to loosen the ice crystals that had accumulated on their protective clothing just in the short amount of time they had stood outside. Xiong pushed back the fur-lined hood of his parka and moved to the opposite door.\", '\"This one\\'s a bit easier,\" he said, slipping his hand from a glove and keying a security code into a panel next to the door. As it slid open, a rush of warmer air greeted the new arrivals. They made their way briskly into a darkened, ebony-surfaced corridor, one with a graded slope that led under the planet\\'s surface, with Xiong leading them toward a dim source of light and sound several hundred meters into the structure. Their footsteps rang crisply against the smooth floors and walls of the low-ceilinged corridor, and no one spoke as Zhao stepped up into the point position of the group a few strides before they entered the control room, a move that Xiong dismissed as being more out of habit than arrogance.', '\"Report,\" the captain snapped in a voice loud enough to capture the immediate attention of the three researchers in the room. Xiong saw Lieutenant Spencer, the young, blond-haired officer with whom he had worked most closely since his arrival, draw himself up from a crouch next to a power generator and approach the group.', '\"Uh...yes, sir,\" Spencer said hesitantly to Zhao before looking at Xiong. \"Isn\\'t this information...?\"', 'Nodding as he slipped out of his parka, Xiong said, \"Captain Zhao\\'s presence is authorized, Spence. Just tell us what\\'s going on.\"', 'Spencer spoke as he turned and walked deeper into the room, prompting Xiong and Zhao to keep up. \"When I called you, we\\'d just picked up a power source activating below the surface a few kilometers from the artifact. We thought that was interesting enough to notify you. But now we have three of them.\"', 'Xiong felt his jaw go slack, and it required physical effort to keep his mouth from dropping open in surprise. <i>\"Three?</i> Where?\"', 'Spencer turned and pointed to the screen of a portable computer viewer propped up on a pitch-black console top in front of them. \"One northwest of us and two others south. They\\'re building in output, and we\\'re detecting some deep melt -- there!\" Spencer poked at the screen where a blinking amber dot indicated a fourth budding power level, this one situated northeast of the artifact and apparently equidistant from the others. \"They jus...', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead (The SPQR Roman Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"Civil war looms between the forces of Julius Caesar and Pompey, providing an ominous background for Roberts's compelling 12th Roman historical to feature Decius Caecilius Metellus (after 2007's <i>SPQR XI: Under Vesuvius</i>). Recently raised to the post of <i>praetor peregrinus</i>, Metellus is enjoying traveling outside Rome hearing cases involving foreigners, but he gets an unexpected shock at the Oracle of the Dead near the southern Italian town of Baiae. The corpse of Eugaeon, a priest of Apollo, surfaces in the rushing stream of water inside the oracle's temple. Oddly, Eugaeon's body shows no sign of violence but is completely hairless. After the priest's missing colleagues, initially the prime suspects, also turn up dead, the astute sleuth comes to believe that these current killings are but the latest of many. Metellus puts his own life at risk in an exciting case that engages the attention of Pompey himself. <i>(Dec.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Primer of Forestry Part II - Practical Forestry\\nDescription: ['The second part deals with the practice of forestry, with work in the woods and with the relation of the forest to the weather and the streams and concludes with an account of forestry at home and abroad. 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Glahn sets theological content into a conversational style for any reader to enjoy.</I>\\\", '<B>Kelley Matthews, ThM, coauthor New Doors in Ministry to Women</B>', '', '<I>Sandra Glahn skillfully weaves biblical examples with modern-day experience. Great for any individual or group"</I>', '<B><I>Katy Anderson</I></B><I> Ministry to Women Coordinator Bent Tree Bible Fellowship</I>', '<div>', \\\"<B><I>Sandra Glahn </I></B>author of the Coffee Cup Bible Study Series, is editor in chief of <I>Kindred Spirit</I>, the magazine of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS),  where she teaches journalism, creative writing, and the role of women in ministry. She brings nearly two decades of women's ministry experience to her writing, which includes authoring or coauthoring four medical suspense novels, two books on infertility, and two on marital issues. 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Alexie is a visionary and by far the best writer I\\\\'ve seen published in recent years.\\\" -- <i>--<i>Talk of the Town,</i> Washington</i><br /><br />\\\"These spare, disturbing stories trace with stark, lyric power the experience of American Indians in the modern world.\\\" -- <i><i>--New York Times Book Review</i></i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Performance Marketing with Google Analytics: Strategies and Techniques for Maximizing Online ROI\\nDescription: ['<b>Hit your target market every time</b>', 'How do visitors get to your Web site? What do they do when they get there? How many do business with your company? How can you turn more visitors into customers?', \\\"Google Analytics can tell you. You don't have to be a Web guru; just follow the practical advice of these experts. Their case studies and step-by-step guidance demonstrate how to improve your marketing strategy with Google Analytics. 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His reign was marked by a successful campaign against Parthia, but was overshadowed in later years by plague, an abortive revolt in the eastern provinces, and the deaths of friends and family, including his co-emperor Lucius Verus. A student of philosophy from his earliest youth, he was especially influenced by the first-century Stoic thinker Epictetus. His later reputation rests on his <B>Meditations</B>, written during his later years and never meant for formal publication. 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Nonsensational and accurate, Bruchac\\\\'s tale is quietly inspiring...\\\" <i>School Library Journal</i>', \\\"Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola.<br />He has authored many books for adults and children including <i>Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two</i>, <i>Skeleton Man</i>, and <i>The Heart of a Chief</i>.<br />For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jackson County, Tennessee: Including its History, Gainesboro, The Fort Blount, Lake Barkley, and More\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Water Touching Stone (Inspector Shan Tao Yun)\\nDescription: ['Given the critical and commercial success of Eliot Pattison\\\\'s Edgar-winning debut novel, <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312978340/${0}\\\">The Skull Mantra</a></i>, which painstakingly limned contemporary Tibet\\\\'s harsh beauty and defiant fatalism through the stoic perspective of Shan Tao Yun, a Chinese bureaucrat imprisoned in a Himalayan labor camp, it\\\\'s no wonder the author\\\\'s second novel returns to this hauntingly scarred country. 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And a lama is missing.\\\\'\\\" Though reluctant to leave the gentle presence of the monks who are balm to his crippled soul, Shan realizes he has no choice:', 'The novel sports a practically Dickensian cast of characters, which might overwhelm the narrative by sheer numbers, yet Pattison manages to add depth to even the most minor of characters, and at the moments when the troupe threatens to become completely unwieldy, he deftly redeems the situation with moments of quiet poetry:', '', 'Few mystery sequels have been awaited with as much anticipation as this one, and in many ways this is a worthy successor to Pattison\\\\'s first novel, the Edgar- winning The Skull Mantra (1999); it too is full of reverence for the beleaguered people of Tibet, especially its tortured and imprisoned Buddhist monks. \\\"I know that of all the world I have seen, the lamas are the best part of it,\\\" says Shan Tao Yun, a former high-ranking police investigator from Beijing who because he looked too deeply into some financial scandal was disgraced and imprisoned in a Tibetan gulag, where his life and his soul were saved by the monks who were his fellow prisoners. Released without official consent after his investigations into a murder exposed Chinese corruption, Shan has been living quietly among the monks, awaiting his chance to escape the country with the UN\\\\'s help. Will he now risk his freedom to find out who killed a revered teacher and several wandering orphan boys? To Pattison\\\\'s credit, he makes Shan\\\\'s choice to roam across the wastes of northern Tibet in a virtually endless and dangerous search seem inevitable and totally believable even if some readers would rather see him in action on the streets of London or San Francisco. And Shan\\\\'s companions are largely fascinating: a vast gallery of Kazakh resistance fighters, White Russian smugglers who ride camels along the old Silk Road and Chinese officials of varying degrees of nastiness. Finally, though, there are too many people, places, events and questions and pages to sustain the amazing energy of Pattison\\\\'s initial creation. 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(Penguin Young Readers, Level 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"Martin Silverman is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Martin Silverman include <i>For One Another: Jewish Organizations That Help Us All</i>.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jane: The Woman Who Loved Tarzan\\nDescription: ['', 'Not only is it wildly entertaining and more swoon-worthy and tastefully erotic than <i>Fifty Shades of Grey</i> or any of its knock-offs, but also, <i>Jane</i> has heart and soul. If you are looking for a stellar historical romance and adventure story, <i>Jane</i> should definitely sit on your bookshelf. It has charming and fascinating characters and sociopath villains who scare the living daylights out of you. <i>Jane: The Woman Who Loved Tarzan</i> has positively reinvented the beloved couple for the modern age. <i>The Huffington Post</i>', \\\"<i>Jane</i> is a triumph! A triumph of imagination, adventure, and character. Here we have the true missing link' that we've always wanted--Jane's side of the story. <i>Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth I</i>\\\", 'Finally an honest portrayal of the only woman of whom I have been really, really jealous. What a wonderful idea to write this book. Now I am jealous all over again! <i>Jane Goodall PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace</i>', 'With riveting action and suspense, earthy humor, a piquant look at the debate over evolution, and the love between heroic, resourceful, and tender Tarzan and smart, strong, and passionate Jane, this is lush and satisfying entertainment. <i>Booklist, starred review</i>', 'Excitement, danger, labyrinths, pyramids, treasure, and volcanoes abound, as Jane and Tarzan learn to trust and love each other. <i>Library Journal</i>', \\\"Jane Goodall and Isak Dinesen would be right at home with Miss Jane Porter. A respectful, exciting and disarming update of one of the last century's most oft-told tales. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>\\\", \\\"Authentic and compelling, <i>Jane</i> was a book I couldn't put down. Robin Maxwell's talented storytelling ability brought these fabulous characters to life for me. Don't miss this unique and thoroughly enjoyable book! <i>Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling author of In Close</i>\\\", \\\"My Dad, John Coleman Burroughs, and my Grandad, Edgar Rice Burroughs, would often discuss Tarzan's relation to Jane. `Now there is an idea for a good book....one that really brings Jane into focus,' Grandad would say. Robin Maxwell's book does this brilliantly. Not only do Tarzan and Jane transform into a living, breathing couple who bring the Tarzan saga to new life, but the thrills and adventure leap off the page in the grand tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs himself. <i>John R. Burroughs, Grandson of Edgar Rice Burroughs</i>\\\", '', '', 'ROBIN MAXWELL is the national bestselling author of eight historical fiction novels featuring powerful women, including <i>Signora da Vinci </i>and the award-winning <i>Secret Diary</i> <i>of Anne Boleyn, </i>now in its twenty-fourth printing. She lives in the high desert of California with her husband, yogi Max Thomas.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Inside Out (Bpg-Inside Out)\\nDescription: ['', 'Jim Buyens is the senior PC-LAN administrator for AG Communication Systems, a leading provider of telecommunications switching equipment and software. An early champion of TCP/IP applications and connectivity, he architected a coast-to-coast corporate network with over 25 Windows NT based servers and 1,000 client PCs. Hes also the Webmaster at www.agcs.com, designing, deploying, and overseeing an intranet with over 14,000 Web pages. He also maintains a Web site featuring support for his books and help in finding Windows NT resources. The URL is http://www.interlacken.com. He is the author of Building Net Sites With Windows NT: An Internet Services Handbook (Addison Wesley, July 1996) and Stupid Web Tricks (Microsoft Press, 1998).', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master\\nDescription: ['Schmidt, a resident teacher at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Mass., offers a study of the life and teachings of Nani Bala Barua—the Indian saint more commonly known by her affectionate nickname, Dipa Ma (1911–1989). Schmidt begins by offering a swift but engaging outline of Dipa Ma\\\\'s life, including her marriage at age 12, her struggle as a single mother to practice meditation, her mastery of such \\\"supernatural powers\\\" as mind reading and time travel and her eventual establishment in a tiny Calcutta apartment as a gentle, playful and world-renowned teacher of mindfulness—indeed, Dipa Ma deeply influenced such American Buddhist heavyweights as Sharon Salzberg and Jack Kornfield, who provide the foreword and afterword, respectively. Schmidt then highlights a number of Dipa Ma\\\\'s teachings, such as \\\"the mind is all stories\\\"; \\\"you can do anything you want to do\\\"; and despite strongly patriarchal economic and religious systems, \\\"you should not think that women are helpless.\\\" Schmidt rounds out the book by exploring Dipa Ma\\\\'s continuing legacy, including how many of her students continue to experience her presence even after her death. 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Whether you're a searcherof truth, a student of religions, or just curious about what makesBuddhism such a widely practiced religion, this friendly guidedefines the important terms, explains key concepts, and exploresin-depth the origins of this fascinating ancient practice, alongwith daily observances, celebrations, meditation, and more.\\\", \\\"Buddhism 101 grasp how Buddhism can be regarded as areligion, a philosophy of life, and a practical approach to dealingwith life's problems\\\", 'Buddha in full gear get the 411 on the life and times ofthe historical Buddha, known as Gautama or Shakyamuni, and thebasic teachings attributed to him', 'Trace the routes discover how Buddhism developed inIndia and evolved as it spread from country to country acrossAsia', 'To be a Buddhist find out how followers bring Buddhisminto their everyday lives, learn how to practice meditation, andtake a tour of the major Buddhist pilgrimage sites', '<b>Open the book and find:</b>', 'The origins and philosophy of Buddhism', 'Buddhist practices of wisdom and compassion', 'The life and teachings of the historical Buddha', 'How to develop a meditation practice', 'Buddhist attitudes toward life and death', 'A look at four Buddhist masters', \\\"Ten ways Buddhism can help you deal with life's problems\\\", '<b>Learn to:</b>', 'Understand the fundamental beliefs and history of Buddhism', 'Grasp the continuing relevance of the Dalai Lama', '', '<b>Jonathan Landaw</b> is the former English Translation Editor,Translation Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.', '<b>Stephan Bodian</b> has studied and practices several schoolsof Buddhism.', '<b>Gudrun Bhnemann</b>, Professor, teaches the SanskritLanguage and its literature, along with courses on the religions ofSouth Asia.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When Hell Was in Session: A Personal Story of Survival as a P.O.W. in North Vietnam\\nDescription: ['On July 18, 1965, Jeremiah Denton was shot down near Thanh Hoa. He spent almost eight years in North Vietnamese POW camps. During a 1966 television interview arranged by the North Vietnamese, Denton blinked in Morse Code, spelling out T-O-R-T-U-R-E with his eyes: the first confirmation Americans in Vietnam faced torture.Denton won election to the U.S. Senate in 1980.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an alternate <a href=\\\"/dp/9997686160/ref=dp_bookdescription?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155\\\">Hardcover</a> edition.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Late Scholar\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* We know from internal evidence that it is 1952. The Duke of Denver, Peter Wimsey; his wife, the Duchess, who writes mysteries under her birth name, Harriet Vane; and the ever-present, ever-indispensable manservant, Bunter, are in receipt of a letter from St. Severins, Oxford. It seems that Peter is the Visitor for the college, and a dispute has come up that he must adjudicate. Shall the college, in dire financial straits, sell a Boethius manuscript? This allows Walsh to write a love letter to Oxford, city and university; to illuminate the large and petty disagreements, both scholarly and personal, that then as now drive academe; to provide a rather alarming number of corpses; and to allow Peter, Harriet, and Bunter to do what they do best. Our beloved characters are not so much in evidence as Oxford itself is, but their words are taken with delight. There are glimpses, too, of Peters mother, elderly and frail but adorable as ever; of their oldest son, Bredon, who struggles with a future that does not include Balliol; and of Peter Bunter, who has set his sights on the London School of Economics. It does not have quite the tie to Sayers as have earlier volumes in the series, nor does it possess the power of The Attenbury Emeralds (2011), but it is delicious nonetheless. --GraceAnne A. DeCandido', '', \\\"In <i>The Late Scholar, </i>Ms. Walsh once more succeeds in emulating and extending her late inspiration's unusual mixture of drama and foolishness, poetry and prattle, local color and grim undercurrents. <i>The Wall Street Journal</i>\\\", \\\"Cleverly plotted....Walsh's pitch-perfect re-creation of the charismatic leads is a delight. Sayers fans can only hope for more. <i>Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Late Scholar</i>\\\", 'An entertaining and convoluted puzzle for readers who enjoy Golden Age mysteries. <i>Library Journal</i>', 'Delicious. <i>Booklist (starred review)</i>', 'Fans will eagerly welcome back their beloved sleuth and enjoy seeing Harriet hold her own in a thoughtfully constructed mystery. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', \\\"Faithful to Sayers' legacy and amplified by Walsh's own considerable talents, <i>The Late Scholar</i> offers a smart plot, a look at beloved characters' later lives and an evocative examination of academia. Readers will hope that it's not the last installment in a rewarding and authentic continuation of a cherished series. <i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i>\\\", 'If you love the books of Dorothy L. Sayers as I do, you will be elated to learn that Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vane are at their scholarly and detective best in [<i>The Late Scholar</i>].Somewhere Sayers is applauding. <i>Mystery Scene</i>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kane (A Kane Novel)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dalai Lama's Cat\\nDescription: ['\\\"What a joy to spend some intimate time with the Dalai Lama glimpsed through the devoted eyes of his adventurous cat, Mousie-Tung. This charming and highly entertaining book will cheer you up and warm your heart. Curl up with The Dalai Lama’s Cat.\\\"<br>— Michael Carroll, author of Awake at Work and The Mindful Leader<br><br>\\\"This enchanting story is a rare treat. I highly recommend it!\\\"<br>— Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., author of Conscious Loving and The First Rule of Ten', 'David Michie is the best-selling author of Buddhism for Busy People, Hurry Up and Meditate, and Enlightenment to Go.Website: www.davidmichie.com']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Asking Questions : An Inspector Ghote Mystery\\nDescription: [\\\"At the Mira Behn Institute for Medical Research someone is smuggling out a dangerous drug, made from the venom of poisonous snakes. Inspector Ghote's suspect is the snake-handler Chandra Chagoo, but Chagoo's now lying dead on the floor of the Reptile Room, a viper slithering across his back.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dalai Lama's Cat\\nDescription: ['\\\"What a joy to spend some intimate time with the Dalai Lama glimpsed through the devoted eyes of his adventurous cat, Mousie-Tung. This charming and highly entertaining book will cheer you up and warm your heart. 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Conrad's book, <i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i>, was revealed as <b>the winner in both the New Age Fiction and Visionary Fiction categories of The 2012 International Book Awards</b>. Over 300 winners and finalists were announced on May 23, 2012 in over 100 categories covering print, ebooks and audio books. --JPX Media Group in Los Angles, CA<br /><br />This intriguing novel by Gary Conrad brings together East and West and shines an interesting light on <i>The Tibetan Book of the Dead</i> and reincarnation. Enjoy it -- I certainly did!<br>--Ram Dass, author of <i>Be Here Now</i>\\\", '', 'In this intriguing book, we are transported on a journey from the dark into the light, a pathway we must all take in our quest for the Ultimate Reality. Highly recommended.<br>--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of <i>Healing Words</i> and <i>The Power of Premonitions</i>', '', '<i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a great story well told. Gary Conrad takes you on a magnificent journey across cultures and across time with scenes so vivid you will think you were there. It is filled with cultural and spiritual insights that will delight you, inform you and inspire you. It is a wonder filled book and worth the read!<br>--D. Franklin Schultz, author of <i>A Language of the Heart</i>', '', \\\"Gary Conrad's novel tells the fascinating story of the spiritual journey of Matthew Walker Johnson through war and peace, love and death, despair and enlightenment. The book is also a masterful introduction to the tenets of Tibetan Buddhism, using Buddhist teachings to weave together three lives in one of the most innovative plots I have ever encountered. The emotionality of the book touched me deeply.<br>--Richard S. Ellis, author of <i>Blinding Pain, Simple Truth</i>\\\", '', 'Drawing on ancient wisdom, <i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful.<br>--Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity Foundation', '', \\\"Gary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader's reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy!<br>--Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of <i>Saving Jesus from the Church</i> --Prepublication endorsements<br /><br />Drawing on ancient wisdom, <i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful.<br>--Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity Foundation\\\", '', \\\"Gary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader's reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy!<br>--Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of <i>Saving Jesus from the Church</i> --prepublication endorsements<br /><br />This intriguing novel by Gary Conrad brings together East and West and shines an interesting light on <i>The Tibetan Book of the Dead</i> and reincarnation. Enjoy it -- I certainly did!<br>--Ram Dass, author of <i>Be Here Now</i>\\\", '', 'In this intriguing book, we are transported on a journey from the dark into the light, a pathway we must all take in our quest for the Ultimate Reality. Highly recommended.<br>--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of <i>Healing Words</i> and <i>The Power of Premonitions</i>', '', '<i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a great story well told. Gary Conrad takes you on a magnificent journey across cultures and across time with scenes so vivid you will think you were there. It is filled with cultural and spiritual insights that will delight you, inform you and inspire you. It is a wonder filled book and worth the read!<br>--D. Franklin Schultz, author of <i>A Language of the Heart</i>', '', \\\"Gary Conrad's novel tells the fascinating story of the spiritual journey of Matthew Walker Johnson through war and peace, love and death, despair and enlightenment. The book is also a masterful introduction to the tenets of Tibetan Buddhism, using Buddhist teachings to weave together three lives in one of the most innovative plots I have ever encountered. The emotionality of the book touched me deeply.<br>--Richard S. Ellis, <i>Blinding Pain, Simple Truth</i>\\\", '', 'Drawing on ancient wisdom, <i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful.<br>--Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity Foundation', '', \\\"Gary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader's reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy!<br>--Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of <i>Saving Jesus from the Church</i> --Prepublication endorsements<br /><br />Drawing on ancient wisdom, <i>The Lhasa Trilogy</i> is a rich, layered tale that takes us on an intriguing adventure. Brilliant and insightful.<br>--Joan Korenblit, Respect Diversity Foundation\\\", '', \\\"Gary Conrad has written an imaginative and profoundly wise book. The reader's reward is a feast for both the head and the heart. Enjoy!<br>--Dr. Robin R. Meyers, author of <i>Saving Jesus from the Church</i> --prepublication endorsements\\\", \\\"On a frigid night at Tibet's Drepung Monastery, Lama Tenzin Tashi is awakened by a fervent knocking on his door. Quickly he realizes these raps are a dreaded harbinger, one which will launch him on a quest to satisfy a vow, a blasphemous promise he wishes he had never made. But at this point, the lama has no other choice. The journey must be undertaken, no matter the cost. Thus begins an odyssey that spans not only his life, but also the life of a man born near the small town of Davidson, Oklahoma. Who could comprehend how inexplicably intertwined their pathways would become as they pushed aside the veil that concealed the hidden secrets of death?\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Understanding Contemporary Gangs in America: An Interdisciplinary Approach\\nDescription: ['', '<br />\\\"Petersen has done a great job including articles that are academically challenging, yet not too difficult. The articles selected are ones of academic rigor [yet] the review questions at the end of each chapter are helpful to ensure a basic understanding of the material.\\\" Kimberly Tobin, <i>Westfield State College</i> <br />', '<br />\\\"The material included in the reader is current and written by some of the top researchers on gangs. This reader is unique because it covers victimization of gang members, not a topic covered in most books on gangs, and really is an important component.\\\" Patricia O\\\\'Donnell Brummett, <i>California State University-Northridge</i> <br /> <br />', '<br />\\\"This is a good reader. It covers [various] important issues and topics associated with the phenomenon of contemporary gangs. The articles included are well chosen and up-to-date.\\\" Stephen Brodt, <i>Ball State University</i> <br />', '', '', '<i>Understanding Contemporary Gangs 1n America: An Interdisciplinary Approach,</i> edited by Rebecca D. Petersen, offers a unique perspective on current gang issues with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, understandable and contemporary format accessible for undergraduate students, academicians, practitioners, and policymakers. line of the most important components of this anthology is the inclusion of a variety of contemporary works on gangs. A diversity of current gang topics and issues are covered including: understanding and defining gangs; gender issues; race and ethnicity; gangs in prisons and schools; violence and drugs; gang victimization; and prevention and intervention programs and policies.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Laura Ingalls Wilder: A Writer's Life (South Dakota Biography Series)\\nDescription: ['A fascinating and remarkable book that deserves a place on the shelf of every Laura fan. --<i>The Homesteader</i><br /><br />Pamela Smith Hill has [created] a work of considerable scholarship and insight. . . . She has dealt along the way with numerous issues raised by critics and by the general readership, together with other matters that few have previously thought to discuss. In all of this, her extensive research, her careful scholarship and her measured style, combined with her obvious enthusiasm for her subject, have produced a work which we believe adds in substantial measure to the critical literature involving Wilder and Lane. --The Little House Heritage Trust<br /><br />I vote for Pamela Smith Hill s book. I ve read all of the Bio s about Laura and felt that this one was one of the best. It gave a very clear portrait of the relationship Laura and Rose had while writing the books. It pointed out very clearly that even if Rose had some participation with editing/story development, the stories were Laura s. Smith points out that Rose s experience with writing fiction was limited, that she wrote for magazines and was not generally considered a fiction writer. Only short stories. --Lori Berg, Beyond Little House', 'Pamela Smith Hill is the editor of <i>Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography</i> (2014) and three historical novels for young adults <i>Ghost Horses, The Last Grail Keeper</i>, and <i>Voice from the Border</i>. She has taught creative and professional writing at universities in Oregon, Washington, and Colorado, as well as a course on Laura Ingalls Wilder through Missouri State University. She grew up forty miles from Rocky Ridge Farm, launched her writing career not far from De Smet, and now lives and works in Portland, Oregon.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cohering the Integral We Space: Engaging Collective Emergence, Wisdom and Healing in Groups\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mindfulness And Murder\\nDescription: ['Nick Wilgus is a writer and senior subeditor for the \\\"Outlook\\\" section of the Bangkok Post.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Math Workbooks 3rd Grade: Fractions (Baby Professor Learning Books)\\nDescription: ['Baby Professor showcases a collection of subjects that would be educational for kids to help them learn how to do something themselves or shows how something is done or how it came about. Children love to learn through attractive visuals and Baby Prof. is the perfect starting point to get your child the head start he or she needs for the future. Our Motto - \\\"Learning is Fun, so let\\\\'s Make it Fun to Learn\\\".', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sister Suicide: A Father Ananda Mystery\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Suicide Squad (2001 - 2002) #1 eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Italian Ways: On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo\\nDescription: ['Parks talents for observation dont coalesce into a comprehensive project. Modernity, Italys relation to Europe, immigration, public-private corruption, byzantine pricing and routing, and resisting change are too many complex concepts to analyze from cramped compartments. Riding in trains hearing regional accents results in slow unification of the language. Perhaps, but then we jump off to another topic. Unlike homogeneous Italy, U.S. cities have lost cohesion and identity; this better describes the book. Parks believes that Italy is a nation at ease with the distance between ideal and real. They are beyond what we call hypocrisy. Quite simply they do not register the contradiction between rhetoric and behavior. Its an enviable mind-set. Parks, not native not stranger, writes of commuting between major cities, southern Italys routes, station histories, buying tickets, encounters onboard. He treats this material with his tremendous novelists power but not curating or culling it thematically. Parks is too much of a character in this nonfiction exploration of whether Italy is a modern nation; watching sweating illegal-immigrant trinket sellers, he deems them happy with their lot since they are chatting. His inner monologues distract, undermining ethos from his larger vision. --Cynthia-Marie OBrien', \\\"This mix of piercing social observation and undying affection for Italy is classic Parks.<br /> - <strong>Rachel Donadio, <em>New York Times</em></strong><br /><br />[S]o inviting you might find yourself tempted to give the experience a whirl and ride the Italian trains yourself, book in hand.<br /> - <strong>Liesl Schillinger, <em>New York Times Book Review</em></strong><br /><br />This is the best book Ive ever read about Italy. Never have I encountered a more insightful and hilarious insider/outsider portrait of the country at the center of Western civilization. Tim Parks should be given a villa in Rome and the title of English ambassador.<br /> - <strong>Sean Wilsey, author of <em>Oh the Glory of It All</em></strong><br /><br />[A] treat equivalent to a ride on the Orient Express <em>Italian Ways</em> is no Ferrari on rails but instead something much better: a slow train so thoughtfully appointed that one never thinks to look out the window or care about the destination.<br /> - <strong>Ben Downing, <em>The Wall Street Journal</em></strong><br /><br />There is no way that <em>Italian Ways</em> should workbut somehow it does work. How? Partly because the book is, as Tim Parks says, a search for the Italian character, which he evokes in dozens of gorgeously written scenes; but beyond that Parks is exploring the dynamic between tradition and innovationUnderneath everything, Parks is trying to come to a point of loving the world in all its confusion and frustration, and by books end he does, he does. <em>Bravo</em>.<br /> - <strong>David Shields, author of <em>How Literature Saved My Life</em></strong><br /><br />Enchanting travels with the good-natured Parks.<br /> - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br /><br />Tim Parks has written a book about Italian railways that is engrossing, entertaining, and wonderfully revealing about the country and its people. It makes perfect armchair travelling a delight from beginning to end.<br /> - <strong>David Lodge, author of <i>Changing Places</i></strong><br /><br />Tim Parks has reinvented the narrative of the train journey with an epic voyage into the essence of Italy itself. With a novelists keen eye he mines absurdity and deep meaning from small, overlooked moments and gestures.<br /> - <strong>Tom Vanderbilt, author of <i>Traffic</i></strong><br /><br />[Parks is] a perfect guidean outsider, but one with a deep familiarity and respect (plus a dash of exasperated skepticism)to the countrys celebrated eccentricities. Parks has a charming voice and a novelists eye.<br /> - <strong>Chlo Schama, <em>Smithsonian</em></strong><br /><br />This is not a railway book in any conventional sense. It is sharp-eyed and sharp-tongued about the absurdities of Italian ways.'<br /> - <strong>John Lloyd, <em>Financial Times</em></strong>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Masters in Public Health Programs\\nDescription: ['Masters in Public Health Programs']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Second Death of Goodluck Tinubu: A Detective Kubu Mystery (Detective Kubu Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"In Stanley's fine second mystery to feature Botswana police detective David Bengu (after 2008's <I>A Carrion Death</I>), Bengu, an overweight gourmet aptly nicknamed Kubu (Setswana for hippopotamus), investigates the murders of two male guests at an isolated bush camp. One victim was a black South African tourist; the other, according to his fingerprints, was Goodluck Tinubu, supposedly killed 29 years earlier in the Rhodesian civil war. A third camp guest, who's disappeared, becomes the prime suspect. While the local police want to blame the country's lucrative drug trade for the murders, Bengu believes the key lies in Goodluck's background, though many people, including Bengu's father, knew Goodluck as a thoughtful, devoted teacher. The story runs on a little too long, as though Stanley, the South African writing team of Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip, couldn't bear to leave this evocative setting. Readers will feel the same way. <I>(June)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Starred Review. When two guests at the remote Jackalberry bush camp in northern Botswana are murdered, police discover that one of the dead men, Zimbabwean teacher Goodluck Tinubu, was already dead. Assistant Superintendent Kubu Bengu is sent to oversee the investigation, which gets more complicated when Joy, Bengu\\\\'s beloved wife, is attacked in their home and he receives threatening phone calls. Following his spectacular debut, <I>A Carrion Death</I>, Stanley comes roaring back with an even better tale. Bringing a love of Africa similar to Alexander McCall Smith\\\\'s popular \\\"No. 1 Ladies\\\\' Detective Agency\\\" series, the author has created an excellent new venue for those who love to read about other cultures while enjoying a good mystery. Highly recommended. [Stanley is actually the writing team of South Africans Michael Sears and Stanley Trollip.—Ed.] <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wicca\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Outsider in the White House\\nDescription: ['I endorse Brother Bernie Sanders because he is a long-distance runner with integrity in the struggle for justice for over fifty years. Now is the time for his prophetic voice to be heard across our crisisridden country.<br /><b> Cornel West, author of <i>Race Matters</i></b><br /><br /> Bernies been in the forefront of all the crucial environmental fights of recent years.<br /><b> Bill McKibben, cofounder of 350.org</b><br /><br /> Bernie is the real thing. Hes not about reading the polls and finding out what he needs to say in order to get elected. Hes about an unwavering commitment to basic justice, equality and sound financial sense.<br /><b> Ben Cohen, cofounder of Ben & Jerrys and founder of <i>Stampede: Stamp Money out of Politics</i></b><br /><br /> I feel weird using words like values and morals because those are words that have been co-opted to justify terrible things like bigotry and greed. Id like to take those words back and use them to describe Bernie Sanders because his moral compass and sense of values inspire me.<br /><b> Sarah Silverman, comedian and social commentator</b><br /><br /> <b>Praise for the previous edition, <i>Outsider in the House</i>:</b><br /><br />A clear, compelling and comprehensive vision for reinvigorating democracy, reducing poverty, rebuilding the middle class and restructuring our health care and education systems. Sanders gives us a vision of the day when we will no longer be outsiders in the House.<br /><b><i>In These Times</i></b><br /><br /> <i>Outsider in the House</i> is a rare achievement: a concise, compelling book that both tells an interesting story and provides a readable, down-to-earth blueprint for political change.<br /><b><i>The Onion</i></b><br /><br /> A road map for how progressives can win elections and not be a part of the two party duopoly.<br /><b>Ralph Nader</b><br /><br /> A grass-roots how-to guide, especially helpful and inspirational for prospective independent candidatesa firsthand description of the career of the most successful American socialist politician in modern times.<br /><b><i>The Hill</i></b>', \\\"<b>Bernie Sanders</b>was elected to the US Senate in 2006 after serving 16 years in the House of Representatives. He is the longest serving independent member of Congress in American history. Early in his career, Sanders was director of the American People's Historical Society. Elected Mayor of Burlington by 10 votes in 1981, he served four terms. Before his 1990 election as Vermonts at-large member in Congress, Sanders lectured at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and at Hamilton College in upstate New York.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Death on a Budget (Emerson Ward Mystery)\\nDescription: ['After the apparent shotgun suicide of Emerson Wards childhood friend Lou Barrett, the Chicago freelance sleuth heads back home to Huntley, Ill., for the funeral in Sherers competent but uneven sixth whodunit (after 2006s Death Is No Bargain). Meanwhile, Emersons girlfriend, Nell Reilly, threatens to leave for Seattle with their two-year-old daughter, Emily, to visit her cancer-stricken mother. Emerson was planning to drive back to Chicago the afternoon of the funeral, but decides to stick around after Lous sister, Meg Brodsky, asks him to investigate Lous death. Danger erupts after Emerson asks too many questions about Lous business partner, Pete Anderson, and a shady mall development thats left many investors in hot water. Emerson becomes increasingly alarmed as clues from the past dovetail with those from the present, leading to a surprising resolution that could have used more foreshadowing. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Outsider in the White House: Special Audio Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vida Con Picasso (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The London Blitz Murders\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baron: The Cat Returns\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI\\nDescription: ['\\\"The best book of the year so far.\\\"<br /><b><i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b><br /><br />A marvel of detective-like research and narrative verve.<br /><b><i>Financial Times</i></b><br /><br />A shocking whodunitWhat more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?<br /><b><i>USA Today</i></b><br /><br />A master of the detective form<i>Killers </i>is something rather deep and not easily forgotten.<br /><b><i>Wall St. Journal</i></b><br /><br />Extraordinary<br /><b><i>Time Magazine</i></b>', 'Chapter 1<br /><br /> The Vanishing<br /><br />In April, millions of tiny flowers spread over the blackjack hills and vast prairies in the Osage territory of Oklahoma. There are Johnny-jump-ups and spring beauties and little bluets. The Osage writer John Joseph Mathews observed that the galaxy of petals makes it look as if the gods had left confetti. In May, when coyotes howl beneath an unnervingly large moon, taller plants, such as spiderworts and black-eyed Susans, begin to creep over the tinier blooms, stealing their light and water. The necks of the smaller flowers break and their petals flutter away, and before long they are buried underground. This is why the Osage Indians refer to May as the time of the flower-killing moon.<br /><br />On May 24, 1921, Mollie Burkhart, a resident of the Osage settlement town of Gray Horse, Oklahoma, began to fear that something had happened to one of her three sisters, Anna Brown. Thirty-four, and less than a year older than Mollie, Anna had disappeared three days earlier. She had often gone on sprees, as her family disparagingly called them: dancing and drinking with friends until dawn. But this time one night had passed, and then another, and Anna had not shown up on Mollies front stoop as she usually did, with her long black hair slightly frayed and her dark eyes shining like glass. When Anna came inside, she liked to slip off her shoes, and Mollie missed the comforting sound of her moving, unhurried, through the house. Instead, there was a silence as still as the plains.<br /><br />Mollie had already lost her sister Minnie nearly three years earlier. Her death had come with shocking speed, and though doctors had attributed it to a peculiar wasting illness, Mollie harbored doubts: Minnie had been only twenty-seven and had always been in perfect health.<br /><br />Like their parents, Mollie and her sisters had their names inscribed on the Osage Roll, which meant that they were among the registered members of the tribe. It also meant that they possessed a fortune. In the early 1870s, the Osage had been driven from their lands in Kansas onto a rocky, presumably worthless reservation in northeastern Oklahoma, only to discover, decades later, that this land was sitting above some of the largest oil deposits in the United States. To obtain that oil, prospectors had to pay the Osage for leases and royalties. In the early twentieth century, each person on the tribal roll began receiving a quarterly check. The amount was initially for only a few dollars, but over time, as more oil was tapped, the dividends grew into the hundreds, then the thousands. And virtually every year the payments increased, like the prairie creeks that joined to form the wide, muddy Cimarron, until the tribe members had collectively accumulated millions and millions of dollars. (In 1923 alone, the tribe took in more than $30 million, the equivalent today of more than $400 million.) The Osage were considered the wealthiest people per capita in the world. Lo and behold! the New York weekly Outlook exclaimed. The Indian, instead of starving to death...enjoys a steady income that turns bankers green with envy.<br /><br />The public had become transfixed by the tribes prosperity, which belied the images of American Indians that could be traced back to the brutal first contact with whitesthe original sin from which the country was born. Reporters tantalized their readers with stories about the plutocratic Osage and the red millionaires, with their brick-and-terra-cotta mansions and chandeliers, with their diamond rings and fur coats and chauffeured cars. One writer marveled at Osage girls who attended the best boarding schools and wore sumptuous French clothing, as if une trs jolie demoiselle of the Paris boulevards had inadvertently strayed into this little reservation town.<br /><br />At the same time, reporters seized upon any signs of the traditional Osage way of life, which seemed to stir in the publics mind visions of wild Indians. One article noted a circle of expensive automobiles surrounding an open campfire, where the bronzed and brightly blanketed owners are cooking meat in the primitive style. Another documented a party of Osage arriving at a ceremony for their dances in a private airplanea scene that outrivals the ability of the fictionist to portray. Summing up the publics attitude toward the Osage, the Washington Star said, That lament, Lo the poor Indian, might appropriately be revised to, Ho, the rich redskin.<br /><br />Gray Horse was one of the reservations older settlements. These outpostsincluding Fairfax, a larger, neighboring town of nearly fifteen hundred people, and Pawhuska, the Osage capital, with a population of more than six thousandseemed like fevered visions. The streets clamored with cowboys, fortune seekers, bootleggers, soothsayers, medicine men, outlaws, U.S. marshals, New York financiers, and oil magnates. Automobiles sped along paved horse trails, the smell of fuel overwhelming the scent of the prairies. Juries of crows peered down from telephone wires. There were restaurants, advertised as cafs, and opera houses and polo grounds.<br /><br />Although Mollie didnt spend as lavishly as some of her neighbors did, she had built a beautiful, rambling wooden house in Gray Horse near her familys old lodge of lashed poles, woven mats, and bark. She owned several cars and had a staff of servantsthe Indians pot-lickers, as many settlers derided these migrant workers. The servants were often black or Mexican, and in the early 1920s a visitor to the reservation expressed contempt at the sight of even whites performing all the menial tasks about the house to which no Osage will stoop.<br /><br />Mollie was one of the last people to see Anna before she vanished. That day, May 21, Mollie had risen close to dawn, a habit ingrained from when her father used to pray every morning to the sun. She was accustomed to the chorus of meadowlarks and sandpipers and prairie chickens, now overlaid with the pock-pocking of drills pounding the earth. Unlike many of her friends, who shunned Osage clothing, Mollie wrapped an Indian blanket around her shoulders. She also didnt style her hair in a flapper bob, and instead let her long, black hair flow over her back, revealing her striking face, with its high cheekbones and big brown eyes.<br /><br />Her husband, Ernest Burkhart, rose with her. A twenty-eight-year-old white man, he had the stock handsomeness of an extra in a Western picture show: short brown hair, slate-blue eyes, square chin. Only his nose disturbed the portrait; it looked as if it had taken a barroom punch or two. Growing up in Texas, the son of a poor cotton farmer, hed been enchanted by tales of the Osage Hillsthat vestige of the American frontier where cowboys and Indians were said to still roam. In 1912, at nineteen, hed packed a bag, like Huck Finn lighting out for the Territory, and gone to live with his uncle, a domineering cattleman named William K. Hale, in Fairfax. He was not the kind of a man to ask you to do somethinghe told you, Ernest once said of Hale, who became his surrogate father. Though Ernest mostly ran errands for Hale, he sometimes worked as a livery driver, which is how he met Mollie, chauffeuring her around town.<br /><br />Ernest had a tendency to drink moonshine and play Indian stud poker with men of ill repute, but beneath his roughness there seemed to be a tenderness and a trace of insecurity, and Mollie fell in love with him. Born a speaker of Osage, Mollie had learned some English in school; nevertheless, Ernest studied her native language until he could talk with her in it. She suffered from diabetes, and he cared for her when her joints ached and her stomach burned with hunger. After he heard that another man had affections for her, he muttered that he couldnt live without her. <br /><br />It wasnt easy for them to marry. Ernests roughneck friends ridiculed him for being a squaw man. And though Mollies three sisters had wed white men, she felt a responsibility to have an arranged Osage marriage, the way her parents had. Still, Mollie, whose family practiced a mixture of Osage and Catholic beliefs, couldnt understand why God would let her find love, only to then take it away from her. So, in 1917, she and Ernest exchanged rings, vowing to love each other till eternity.<br /><br />By 1921, they had a daughter, Elizabeth, who was two years old, and a son, James, who was eight months old and nicknamed Cowboy. Mollie also tended to her aging mother, Lizzie, who had moved in to the house after Mollies father passed away. Because of Mollies diabetes, Lizzie once feared that she would die young, and beseeched her other children to take care of her. In truth, Mollie was the one who looked after all of them.<br /><br />May 21 was supposed to be a delightful day for Mollie. She liked to entertain guests and was hosting a small luncheon. After getting dressed, she fed the children. Cowboy often had terrible earaches, and shed blow in his ears until he stopped crying. Mollie kept her home in meticulous order, and she issued instructions to her servants as the house stirred, everyone bustling aboutexcept Lizzie, whod fallen ill and stayed in bed. Mollie asked Ernest to ring Anna and see if, for a change, shed come over to help tend to Lizzie. Anna, as the oldest child in the family, held a special status in their mothers eyes, and even though Mollie took care of Lizzie, Anna, in spite of her tempestuousness, was the one her mother spoiled.<br /><br />When Ernest told Anna that her mama needed her, she promised to take a taxi straight there, and she arrived shortly afterward, dressed in bright red shoes, a skirt, and a matching Indian blanket; in her hand was an alligator purse. Before entering, shed hastily combed her windblown hair and powdered her face. Mollie noticed, however, that her gait was unsteady, her words slurred. Anna was drunk.<br /><br />Mollie couldnt hide her displeasure. Some of the guests had already arrived. Among them were two of Ernests brothers, Bryan and Horace Burkhart, who, lured by black gold, had moved to Osage County, often assisting Hale on his ranch. One of Ernests aunts, who spewed racist notions about Indians, was also visiting, and the last thing Mollie needed was for Anna to stir up the old goat.<br /><br />Anna slipped off her shoes and began to make a scene. She took a flask from her bag and opened it, releasing the pungent smell of bootleg whiskey. Insisting that she needed to drain the flask before the authorities caught herit was a year into nationwide Prohibitionshe offered the guests a swig of what she called the best white mule.<br /><br />Mollie knew that Anna had been very troubled of late. Shed recently divorced her husband, a settler named Oda Brown, who owned a livery business. Since then, shed spent more and more time in the reservations tumultuous boomtowns, which had sprung up to house and entertain oil workerstowns like Whizbang, where, it was said, people whizzed all day and banged all night. All the forces of dissipation and evil are here found, a U.S. government official reported. Gambling, drinking, adultery, lying, thieving, murdering. Anna had become entranced by the places at the dark ends of the streets: the establishments that seemed proper on the exterior but contained hidden rooms filled with glittering bottles of moonshine. One of Annas servants later told the authorities that Anna was someone who drank a lot of whiskey and had very loose morals with white men.<br /><br />At Mollies house, Anna began to flirt with Ernests younger brother, Bryan, whom shed sometimes dated. He was more brooding than Ernest and had inscrutable yellow-flecked eyes and thinning hair that he wore slicked back. A lawman who knew him described him as a little roustabout. When Bryan asked one of the servants at the luncheon if shed go to a dance with him that night, Anna said that if he fooled around with another woman, shed kill him.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Ernests aunt was muttering, loud enough for all to hear, about how mortified she was that her nephew had married a redskin. It was easy for Mollie to subtly strike back because as one of the servants attending to the aunt was whitea blunt reminder of the towns social order.<br /><br />Anna continued raising Cain. She fought with the guests, fought with her mother, fought with Mollie. She was drinking and quarreling, a servant later told authorities. I couldnt understand her language, but they were quarreling. The servant added, They had an awful time with Anna, and I was afraid.<br /><br />That evening, Mollie planned to look after her mother, while Ernest took the guests into Fairfax, five miles to the northwest, to meet Hale and see Bringing Up Father, a touring musical about a poor Irish immigrant who wins a million-dollar sweepstakes and struggles to assimilate into high society. Bryan, whod put on a cowboy hat, his catlike eyes peering out from under the brim, offered to drop Anna off at her house.<br /><br />Before they left, Mollie washed Annas clothes, gave her some food to eat, and made sure that shed sobered up enough that Mollie could glimpse her sister as her usual self, bright and charming. They lingered together, sharing a moment of calm and reconciliation. Then Anna said good-bye, a gold filling flashing through her smile.<br /><br />With each passing night, Mollie grew more anxious. Bryan insisted that hed taken Anna straight home and dropped her off before heading to the show. After the third night, Mollie, in her quiet but forceful way, pressed everyone into action. She dispatched Ernest to check on Annas house. Ernest jiggled the knob to her front doorit was locked. From the window, the rooms inside appeared dark and deserted.<br /><br />Ernest stood there alone in the heat. A few days earlier, a cool rain shower had dusted the earth, but afterward the suns rays beat down mercilessly through the blackjack trees. This time of year, heat blurred the prairies and made the tall grass creak underfoot. In the distance, through the shimmering light, one could see the skeletal frames of derricks.<br /><br />Annas head servant, who lived next door, came out, and Ernest asked her, Do you know where Anna is?<br /><br />Before the shower, the servant said, shed stopped by Annas house to close any open windows. I thought the rain would blow in, she explained. But the door was locked, and there was no sign of Anna. She was gone.<br /><br />News of her absence coursed through the boomtowns, traveling from porch to porch, from store to store. Fueling the unease were reports that another Osage, Charles Whitehorn, had vanished a week before Anna had. Genial and witty, the thirty-year-old Whitehorn was married to a woman who was part white, part Cheyenne. A local newspaper noted that he was popular among both the whites and the members of his own tribe. On May 14, hed left his home, in the southwestern part of the reservation, for Pawhuska. He never returned.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Star Trek: Vanguard #2: Summon the Thunder\\nDescription: ['Dayton Ward served for eleven years in the U.S. Marine Corps before discovering the private sector and the piles of cash to be made there as a software engineer. He got his start in professional writing by placing stories in each of Pocket Books first three <i>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds</i> anthologies. He is the author of dozens of <i>Star Trek</i> novels, many written in collaboration with coauthor Kevin Dilmore. He recently penned a tie-in to the cult classic television series <i>The 4400</i>, and is currently at work on a new <i>Star Trek </i>novel to be released in Fall 2010.', '', 'Though he currently lives in Kansas City with his wife, Michi, he is a Florida native and still maintains a torrid long-distance romance with his beloved Tampa Bay Buccaneers.', '', 'Readers interested in contacting Dayton or learning more about his writing, or who simply need proof that their website is cooler and better looking, are encouraged to venture to his Internet cobweb collection at www.daytonward.com.', '<b><big>Chapter Ten</big></b>', '', '', '\\\"A little groggy there, son? You look all slumped over!\\\"', 'Ensign Stephen Klisiewicz raised his head from his console at the sciences station and looked across the <i>Endeavour\\\\'s</i> bridge to the source of the voice. Pointing to where his attention had been focused, he said, \\\"This device is a viewer, sir. It requires the user to hunch down and look into it. I understand how that might be a new concept to an engineer such as yourself, Commander. You\\\\'re more used to <i>crawling</i> into things rather than just looking into them.\\\"', \\\"Bersh glov Mog released a laugh that sounded more like a belch -- one that rose over the rest of the bridge's ambient noise -- and that was enough to set Klisiewicz to laughing a bit on his own.\\\", '\\\"Well, we all learn by doing,\\\" Mog replied, offering the Tellarite equivalent of a smile, which to Klisiewicsz still looked like the fierce rictus of a rabid dog.', \\\"The engineer's sentiment underscored the sense that, in its own slow way, the <i>Endeavour</i> was becoming something of a teaching vessel. Mog seemed to run engineering more as a training lab, mixing up duty rosters and making sure his staff became highly proficient at all aspects of operations rather than focusing on a single area of specialization. Khatami seemed to follow his lead by rotating untried personnel into roles of greater responsibility when opportunities arose. Even Captain Zhao seemed to make himself available to officers fresh out of the Academy, such as Klisiewicz, to discuss matters of life and duty aboard a starship.\\\", '<i>Okay, so maybe not so much in sickbay,</i> he thought, <i>but every place else is pretty open to a new guy like me.</i>', \\\"Two hours into his duty shift, and the chief engineer had started tossing wisecracks across the bridge at his expense. Had the remark come from someone other than Mog, he surely would have held his tongue in reply. While Klisiewicz was becoming fast friends with the Tellarite chief engineer, he noticed in his first scan around the bridge that other than Mog's, there were few familiar faces.\\\", \\\"He knew Commander Khatami, of course, who in Captain Zhao's absence now occupied the <i>Endeavour's</i> center seat, but his conversations with her typically did not stray from whatever task was at hand. Specifically, she was the one to pass to him any information he might need in the course of his duties regarding his continual search for class-V forms of life, otherwise known as anything containing the Taurus meta-genome. Those conversations rarely were chatty; it seemed to be a sobering subject for her, he sensed.\\\", 'The communications officer looked familiar, but his name escaped Klisiewicz at the moment, and the navigator, Lieutenant McCormack, well, he did recognize her, as she was one of his favorite objects of secret unrequited affection on the entire ship.', 'Turning back to the science console, the ensign noted the white blinking indicator and toggled the controls to transfer the sensor data to an eye-level display. Looking over the readings, he knit his brow before turning to Khatami, who already was regarding him expectantly.', '\\\"Commander,\\\" he said, \\\"we\\\\'re registering a new power reading from the surface.\\\"', '\\\"Location?\\\" Khatami asked, spinning her chair to face him.', 'Klisiewicz keyed in a few commands, allowing the computer to correlate the sensor data. \\\"It\\\\'s about five kilometers northwest of the encampment and...about two kilometers beneath the planet\\\\'s surface.\\\"', '\\\"Anything else?\\\" Khatami asked.', '\\\"The energy signature is weak, but pretty distinctive, Commander,\\\" Klisiewicz replied as he entered new commands to the console, self-conscious of getting her more information as quickly as he was able. \\\"It\\\\'s definitely a geothermal source, and it\\\\'s slowly building in temperature.\\\"', '\\\"Keep an eye on it, Ensign,\\\" Khatami said, her eyes turning to the main viewer, \\\"Provide regular updates as appropriate, and relay those sensor readings to the survey teams on the surface.\\\"', '\\\"Aye, Commander,\\\" Klisiewicz said as he keyed the required commands to route the data. The swiftness of a starship\\\\'s response to human command was something for which he was sure he would never lose a sense of marvel.', 'Then another alert indicator flashed on his console.', '\\\"Commander!\\\" he called out to Khatami even as he bent over the hooded viewer once more. Reviewing the new stream of sensor telemetry being fed to his station, he said, \\\"We\\\\'re picking up a second power reading now.\\\"', '\\\"And?\\\" Khatami asked.', '\\\"It\\\\'s confirmed, sir. Same energy signature as before,\\\" he said, checking his calculations. \\\"Bearing due south of the encampment this time, less than five kilometers out.\\\"', '\\\"Any ideas, Mr. Mog?\\\" the first officer asked after a moment. \\\"Could they be activating the artifact?\\\"', '\\\"Well, we could ask,\\\" the engineer replied before turning back to his station.', '\\\"Mr. Estrada, hail Lieutenant Xiong at the encampment,\\\" Khatami said, \\\"and let\\\\'s see what\\\\'s going on down there.\\\"', '<i>Activate the artifact? Can they</i> do <i>that?</i>', 'Klisiewicz involuntarily rubbed his arm as he felt goose bumps rise beneath his sleeves. His thoughts turned to Ravanar IV and the destruction dealt to the research facility there by the Tholians, who apparently had taken issue with a Federation presence on that world. According to what he had learned from rumors and other scuttlebutt around the ship, Lieutenant Xiong, who had been there along with a landing party from the <i>U.S.S. Enterprise</i> investigating the aftermath of an earlier Tholian attack, had barely escaped with his life.', \\\"<i>And Ravanar didn't even have an intact structure,</i> he thought, <i>but the Tholians still wanted us to leave it the hell alone. Could the same thing happen here -- or something worse?</i> As he turned his attention back to the incoming stream of data from the planet's two newly energized power sources, Klisiewicz could not help thinking that someone, somewhere, would learn what was happening on Erilon -- and not like it one bit.\\\", '', '', \\\"Xiong jumped from the driver's seat of the encampment's all-terrain vehicle, his face chilled by icy wind as he made his way quickly to a black, manually operated hatch -- the only distinct feature on the snow-encrusted front of a temporary structure at the base of the artifact. He turned and squinted through the bright white of swirling snow to see his five passengers step out of the side hatch of the vehicle, which had been adapted for use on Erilon with rear treads and an assembly of shock-absorbing skis mounted in place of its front axle.\\\", \\\"He waved them forward, unable to hear any crunching of their boots on the snowpack from the howling of the arctic wind. Xiong had not been on the planet long enough to get a feel for impending white-out conditions, but as he placed his gloved hands on the hatch's center wheel and strained to turn it, he had to wonder whether this was the start of some weather he did not want to witness firsthand. A form stepped alongside him to grip the wheel as well, and they both attempted to turn it again.\\\", '\\\"The automatic locks keep freezing shut!\\\" Xiong yelled over the wind to his helper, whom he now recognized as Captain Zhao. The two tugged to break the wheel loose of the outdoors\\\\' frozen grip, and after spinning it freely, Xiong pushed his weight against the door and opened it enough to admit them into the airlock.', \\\"Stepping back so the others could pass, Xiong clanged the hatch shut behind the last of them and started to twist the interior mate to the locking mechanism to seal it. Once the wind's whine was shut out, the room filled with the clatter of feet stamping against floor plates and hands slapping against parkas to loosen the ice crystals that had accumulated on their protective clothing just in the short amount of time they had stood outside. Xiong pushed back the fur-lined hood of his parka and moved to the opposite door.\\\", '\\\"This one\\\\'s a bit easier,\\\" he said, slipping his hand from a glove and keying a security code into a panel next to the door. As it slid open, a rush of warmer air greeted the new arrivals. They made their way briskly into a darkened, ebony-surfaced corridor, one with a graded slope that led under the planet\\\\'s surface, with Xiong leading them toward a dim source of light and sound several hundred meters into the structure. Their footsteps rang crisply against the smooth floors and walls of the low-ceilinged corridor, and no one spoke as Zhao stepped up into the point position of the group a few strides before they entered the control room, a move that Xiong dismissed as being more out of habit than arrogance.', '\\\"Report,\\\" the captain snapped in a voice loud enough to capture the immediate attention of the three researchers in the room. Xiong saw Lieutenant Spencer, the young, blond-haired officer with whom he had worked most closely since his arrival, draw himself up from a crouch next to a power generator and approach the group.', '\\\"Uh...yes, sir,\\\" Spencer said hesitantly to Zhao before looking at Xiong. \\\"Isn\\\\'t this information...?\\\"', 'Nodding as he slipped out of his parka, Xiong said, \\\"Captain Zhao\\\\'s presence is authorized, Spence. Just tell us what\\\\'s going on.\\\"', 'Spencer spoke as he turned and walked deeper into the room, prompting Xiong and Zhao to keep up. \\\"When I called you, we\\\\'d just picked up a power source activating below the surface a few kilometers from the artifact. We thought that was interesting enough to notify you. But now we have three of them.\\\"', 'Xiong felt his jaw go slack, and it required physical effort to keep his mouth from dropping open in surprise. <i>\\\"Three?</i> Where?\\\"', 'Spencer turned and pointed to the screen of a portable computer viewer propped up on a pitch-black console top in front of them. \\\"One northwest of us and two others south. They\\\\'re building in output, and we\\\\'re detecting some deep melt -- there!\\\" Spencer poked at the screen where a blinking amber dot indicated a fourth budding power level, this one situated northeast of the artifact and apparently equidistant from the others. \\\"They jus...', '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":254,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":254,"string":"254"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Just As I Am: The Life of David Ring\nDescription: [\"<b>DAVID RING</b> was born in an impoverished town in Arkansas, the youngest of eight children. When he was fourteen, his mother died, and he was passed from family member to family member, never again to feel the love of his mother. David, a graduate of William Jewel College, is a staff evangelist for First Baptist College, Orlando. He speaks in more than 200 churches a year, and has been a guest on <i>The Old Time Gospel Hour </i>and <i>The 700 Club.<br /></i>c.1996<br /><br /><b>LELA GILBERT</b> is the author or co-author of more than 30 books. 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The action hinges on the central joke that Dick, with some age-related makeup, actually looks so much like Fidel that he can imitate the leader well enough to trick the authorities and general citizenry of Cuba into doing what Dick and the CIA want done to free the island from the yoke of tyranny. Series fans will cheer as Dick and company run all over Cuba, killing people and causing trouble. <i>(Dec.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Marcinkos latest exploits as the Rogue Warrior, aka Demo Dick, take him and his team to Cuba. Initially, they are hired to make a DVD with Dick impersonating Fidel Castro, since he looks a lot like the Cuban dictator. To the teams dismay, they must travel south to make a switch of real footage of Castro with their phony film in enemy territory. Of course, everything doesnt go as planned. As a result, they stumble upon a terrifying plot by Castro to release a deadly virus in the U.S. after he dies. Can the Rogue Warrior and his team save the day? The appeal of this series lies in Marcinkos sense of humor mixed with traditional thriller elements, creating a laugh-out-loud read that somehow melds the wackiness of Janet Evanovich with a military thriller a la Clancy. In addition, this time the writers spotlight other members of the team, creating a more well-rounded and intriguing story line. Both fans and newcomersproviding the latter have a taste for this sort of thingwill enjoy the show. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Latin Themes for Alto Sax (Schott Master Play-Along)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rogue Warrior: Domino Theory\nDescription: ['Marcinko is the real McCoy, a warrior who has lived it. (Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of The Assassin)<br /><br />The most colorful, hell-raising, bomb-throwing ex-SEAL commander of them all. (<i>Playboy</i>)', '', \"RICHARD MARCINKO is a living, breathing hero--he was honored with the silver star and four bronze stars for valor, along with two Navy Commendation medals. After serving in Vietnam, he started and commanded SEAL Team 6, the Navy's anti-terrorist group, and Red Cell, a high-level anti-terrorist unit whose exploits, fictionalized for security and legal reasons, have formed the basis of his novels. Besides an active speaking and consulting calendar, Marcinko keeps his hand in the field as the president of a private international security company. He lives in Warrington, Virginia.\", \"JIM DeFELICE is the author of many military based thriller novels and is a frequent collaborator with Stephen Coonts, Larry Bond, and Richard Marcinko, among other New York Times bestselling authors. 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Johnstone</b> is the<i>USA Today</i>and<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of over 300 books, including<i>Preacher, The Last Mountain Man, Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter, Flintlock, Savage Texas, Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man; The Family Jensen, Sidewinders,</i>and<i>Shawn O\\'Brien Town Tamer</i>. His thrillers include<i>Phoenix Rising, Home Invasion, The Blood of Patriots, The Bleeding Edge</i>, and<i>Suicide Mission</i>. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or by email at dogcia2006@aol.com.<br /><br />Being the all-around assistant, typist, researcher,and fact checker to one of the most popular westernauthorsof all time, <b>J.A. Johnstone</b> learned fromthe master, Uncle William W. Johnstone. <br /><br />He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. 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I highly recommend this fascinating, educational read by a scholar refreshingly willing to think \"out of the box.\"<br /> -Dr. David Kaufman, Linguistic Anthropologist<br /><br />\"My husband took this manuscript on our yearly vacation to Padre Island... All I can tell you is that neither of us could put the manuscript down until it was finished. Only later did the irony of the situation appear: the scholarly documentation of the Pre-Columbian civilization of Mesoamerica articulated in such an engaging spell-binding manner that neither of us could stop reading it. Guaranteed to be a real page-turner.\"<br /> -Dr. Vienna Schwartz', \"S. C. Compton has been fascinated with ancient civilizations since childhood adventures living in the rainforests of Peru with his grandparents and exploring Incan ruins in the nearby Andes. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in the Humanities cum laude from Shimer College, a Master of Liberal Arts from the University of Chicago, a Master of Arts in Literature from Northwestern University, and studied at Oxford University and in Switzerland at L'Abri. Compton dedicated 14 years to the research and writing of Exodus Lost, including travels to archaeological sites in Egypt, Mexico, Greece, Israel, and Turkey and to relevant museum and library holdings across Mexico, Europe, and America. He currently edits academic journals in the fields of history and literature for Oxford University Press.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lady Cannibal\nDescription: ['<b>Tim is clearly one of the best horror/splatterpunk authors. -- Dread Central</b>', '<span>Tim Miller has dedicated his life to writing stories that will both scare readers and make them cringe.</span><br /><br /><span>Over the years, Tim's writings have evolved into darker realms. He released his first horror novel, "The Hand of God" in 2011. Since then his books have become progressively more violent and gory. With the release of "Family Night" in 2013, Tim had moved into the world of extreme horror where he continues to push the boundaries of human suffering.</span><br /><br /><span>Tim is now an international best seller as well. His books, "Hell, Texas" and "Family Night" have recently ranked high on Amazon sales charts since their release in Germany under German publisher, Festa-Verlag.</span><br /><br /><span>He continues to climb the sales charts with his April Almighty series, as well as his recent hits, "Hacked" and "Lady Cannibal."</span><br /><br /><span>Tim is very active on social media and loves interacting with his readers. 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So many things were wrong with the companythat Sanghi didn't know where to start. <br /><br />\", \"A parade of consultants marched through the Microchip officesoffering every kind of cure, from cycle time reduction to processcontrols to outsourcing. All those suggestions were valid, butthere was no single cure for what ailed Microchip. Sanghirecognized that Microchip required an approach that would improveall aspects of the enterprise and involve every employee in thequest for improvement. But since no one could offer such anapproach, it was up to Sanghi and Michael Jones, the company's VicePresident of Human Resources, to develop their own model forreform.\", \"Together, Sanghi and Jones designed and, with the help of anoutstanding management team, implemented the Aggregate System. Asthe name implies, the Aggregate System is designed tosimultaneously improve all of a company's business processes byaligning and uniting the processes and elements that lead tosuccess. Rather than focusing solely on manufacturing processes,business strategies, or workforces, the Aggregate System is abig-picture approach that creates an exceptional business cultureand a management model that institutionalizes and perpetuatesimprovement across the entire business.\", 'Today, Microchip is a leader in the semiconductor industry. TheAggregate System worked for Microchip and it can work for you too.Now, in this practical and prescriptive guide, Sanghi and Jonesexplain the origin and proper implementation of the AggregateSystem so that business leaders can apply it to their ownstruggling organizations. In four sections, they explain the storyof Microchip and its rebirth; how the Aggregate System works andthe ten key elements of it; the foundations of a true values-basedcorporate culture; and, finally, how you can put it to work in yourown organization.', \"Based on hard-earned experience, the Aggregate System is areal-world solution for real-world business problems. It's no magicbullet and it won't change your business overnight. What it will dois show you how to create a business culture that improves, andsucceeds, at every endeavor.\", '', 'Praise for DRIVING EXCELLENCE<br /><br />', '\"A well-organized compendium of immense common sense. [Theauthors\\'] values-based, walk-the-talk approach recognizes thefast-changing environment we live in. It shows the importance ofaggregating and integrating knowledge and experience on acontinuing basis. Finally, it demonstrates the significance ofcreating a culture that reinforces those values and takes pride inthriving on the complexity.\"<br />John E. Abele, founder and Director, Boston ScientificCorporation', '\"The Aggregate System is a powerful blend of strategic formula,exceptional culture, and human systems combined into a completeself-perpetuating system to produce exceptional performance. Anyoneinterested in improving the performance of his or her companyshould read this book.\"<br />Jerry Colangelo, CEO and Chairman, Phoenix Suns', '\"This is not another \\'silver bullet\\' piece of academic advice onhow to do a quick fix to some imaginary business. DrivingExcellence is a serious and detailed insight into how a real CEO,Steve Sanghi, has transformed a real company, Microchip, into aworld-class enterprise. Anyone interested in understanding therealities of implementing and sustaining an enterprise-wideconstant improvement plan should read this book.\"<br />Dean Kamen, founder and President, DEKA Research &Development Corporation, inventor of the Segway HT, NationalInventors Hall of Fame inductee', '\"Driving Excellence is the first book to deal with theintegration of all the core elements that are essential to runninga business. It should be required reading for all executives andventure firms looking to boost return on invested capital and addsome consistency to their growth. High praise is due to MichaelJones and Steve Sanghi for developing a blueprint that works in thereal world.\"<br />Ed Sperling, Editor in Chief, Electronic News', '\"This book provides a nicely developed framework to understandorganizational effectiveness and performance, drawing upon Sanghi\\'smanagerial skills, perfected in his significant turnaroundperformance at Microchip. Importantly, the reader benefits frominsight and experience about building an organizational cultureproductive to performance and competitiveness.\"<br />Steven Stralser, PhD, author of MBA in a Day', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Collapse Depth\nDescription: [\"Todd Tucker attended the University of Notre Dame on a full scholarship, graduating with a degree in history in 1990. He then volunteered for the United States Navy's demanding nuclear power program, eventually making six patrols onboard a Trident submarine.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Blueprint Reading for Construction: Residential and Commercial : Write-In Text\nDescription: ['Book by Brown, Walter Charles']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The United States of Vinland: The Landing (The Markland Trilogy)\nDescription: [\"Colin Taber was born in Australia in 1970 and announced his intention to be a writer at the innocent age of 6. His father, an accountant, provided some cautious advice, suggesting that life might be easier if his son pursued a more predictable vocation. Colin didn't listen. Over the past twenty years Colin's had over a hundred magazine articles published, notably in Australian Realms Magazine. In 2009 his first novel, The Fall of Ossard, was released to open his coming of age dark fantasy series, The Ossard Trilogy. The second installment, Ossard's Hope, followed in 2011 and was supported by a national book signing tour. Currently, Colin is working on the final book in that trilogy, Lae Ossard, and the second book in his new series, The United States of Vinland. Loki's Rage will follow the release of The Landing also in 2013. Colin has done many things over the years, from working in bookshops to event management, small press publishing, landscape design and even tree farming. All he really wants to do, though, is to get back to his oak grove and be left to write. Thankfully, with an enthusiastic and growing readership, that day is coming. He currently haunts the west coast city of Perth.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Constitutional Law for a Changing America: A Short Course 3rd edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Reapers: Breakers, Book 4\nDescription: ['The Complete <b>BREAKERS</b> Series:<br><br> Outcome (A Breakers Novella) - amazon.com/dp/B00B1I5GA4/<br> Breakers (Breakers, Book 1) - amazon.com/dp/B007712HM4/<br> Melt Down (Breakers, Book 2) - amazon.com/dp/B009S17UG4/<br> Knifepoint (Breakers, Book 3) - amazon.com/dp/B00BH07V54/<br> Reapers (Breakers, Book 4) -amazon.com/dp/B00EBZHH2E/<br> Cut Off (Breakers, Book 5) - amazon.com/dp/B00JJVYTCQ/ <br><br> Launched in 2012, the post apocalyptic Breakers novels have sold more than 150,000 copies worldwide.']","rejected":"Title: Captain Billy's Whiz Bang: February, 1922: 3\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: WHITE SEED: The Untold Story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke\nDescription: [\"<span>White Seed... hews closely to...Raleigh's second doomed attempt to plant the British flag in Virginia...</span><span>Readers will find this saga, which... achieves page-turner velocity, to bea dandy diversion and an entertaining education. </span><br /> --Publishers Weekly\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Amurath to Amurath: A Journey Along the Banks of the Euphrates\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Eden Plague (Plague Wars) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['David VanDyke is a former US Army Airborne enlisted soldier and, later in life, a US Air Force officer. He served in and out of combat zones all over the world in the 1980s through the 2000s. He lives on the East Coast with his wife and three dogs.']","rejected":"Title: KJV Study Bible, Large Print, Bonded Leather, Burgundy, Indexed, Red Letter Edition: Second Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sergeant Lamb's America\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Artistic Coloring Patterns (Coloring Books for Adults) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hearts, Minds, and Coffee: A Vietnam Peace Odyssey\nDescription: ['<span>The army didn\\'t like Slater\\'s</span><b>opposition to the Vietnam war</b><span>so assigned him with three other dissidents to Viet Cong territory to support a nearby regiment and</span><b>expected him to die</b><span>. To survive, Slater followed his own rules and waged peace with the village of Phan Lac. He</span><b>overcame their hostility and forged a friendship</b><span>.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Months later, he spotted North Vietnamese scouts and knew the enemy planned an</span><b>attack against the American base</b><span>. The village chief feared that once the offensive began, the firing of mortars and artillery from both sides would destroy his rural community. Slater\\'s team of four set up an ambush which temporarily succeeded. The TVA unexpectedly ignored its other targets and sent more soldiers toward Slater\\'s position.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Against a</span><b>fired up enemy</b><span>that deployed more infantry and mortar squads, an outmanned Slater with few weapons and a radio</span><b>had to improvise</b><span>to save the villagers, a U.S. army platoon, and their own lives.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"It\\'s amazing to think that someone can come up with new material about Vietnam that makes the story seem fresh, when so much has been published about it.\"</span><br /><span>---</span><i>Dr. Rick Farley, Psychologist, Combat decorated Vietnam veteran U.S. Navy, Commander, retired</i><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"Entirely credible, complex, brilliant in his own way, and constantly surprising.\"</span><br /><span>---</span><i>Marty Kuehnert, Vice President/Professor, Sendai University, Japan</i>', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Research Strategies for Advanced Practice Nurses\nDescription: ['This guide offers presentation and utilization strategies that help make the nursing research process more \"do-able\" and exciting. More emphasis is placed on implementing research in a variety of settings than on undertaking original research. Incorporates current research and guidelines for writing and conveying research results throughout. Devotes each chapter to subsequent phases in the research process. Provides a succinct overview of material in each chapter. Provides a wealth of clinically based examples to illustrate content. Offers excerpts from actual studies by APNs. Alerts APN researchers to challenges in clerical research and how to overcome them. Features a guide to Internet resources in the Appendix. Ideal for nurse practitioners preparing to function in advanced practice roles.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Countenance of War: Book II of the Black Douglas Trilogy\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ultimate Witch\nDescription: [\"This collection of witch stories runs the gamut form tedious to thought-provoking to haunting. The best stories deal with contemporary witchcraft and mystical experiences. In an amusing account of mischievous modern witches, Kathryn Ptacek presents two sisters-in-law who discover a common interest in spells as they conspire to silence an annoying relative. When Nancy Holder's protagonist initiates contact with a representative of the Church of Satan, and then two friends die in a horrific car crash minutes later, Holder calls into serious question the idea of innocent coincidence. S. P. Somtow merges the old with the new by setting the traditional tale of Hansel and Gretel in Hollywood. Deserted by their parents, the two children are taken in by a psychic reader. Overwhelmed in a new world of drugs and prostitution, they finally escape and leave the suspected witch to burn in a bake-shop oven. From bedtime fairy tales (with witches living on the moon) to complex adult themes (a transvestite prostitute sodomized by a horned man), Preiss ( Where's Lulu ) and Betancourt ( Rememory ) have gathered an odd but often entertaining range of storylines. <br />Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"Generous collections of horror stories, nearly all original, that comprise the fourth and fifth volumes of the publisher's Ultimate series (previous volumes, not reviewed, covered Dracula, Frankenstein, and werewolves). What makes these two ``ultimate'' is unclear--certainly not Philip Jos Farmer's querulous introduction to The Ultimate Witch, in which he decries the ``moronicity of anti-Satanists'' (Dennis Etchison does a far more sensible job of introducing the companion volume, displaying a tight grasp on zombie literature and films). It's not quite the authors either, although they're an impressive lot, emphasizing youthful talent: new stories from Kathryn Ptacek, Lois Tilton, Jonathan Bond, Nancy Holder, Tanith Lee, and others on witches, and from Rick Hautala, Geoffrey A. Landis, Brian Hodge, Alan Rodgers, and others on zombies. There are new stories by some bigger, older names, too (S.P. Somtow, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Karl Edward Wagner on witches; Robert Silverberg, John Brunner on zombies), but, not surprisingly, the biggest draws--Dean Koontz, Anne Rice, Ray Bradbury--are represented by old stories (with the Rice zombie-piece being, ironically, a reprint from The Witching Hour) (It's also interesting to note that stories by women--a fast-growing minority in the horror field--make up only five of the 23 zombie tales, but ten of the 25 witch tales.) Perhaps not the ultimate, then (The Book of the Dead, ed. by John Skipp and Craig Spector, 1989, outclasses this zombie collection)--but, still, two strong bets for horror fans. -- <i>Copyright 1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.</i>\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Man Skills\nDescription: ['Joshua Piven is coauthor, with David Borgenicht, of the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbooks. He lives in Philadelphia.<br /><br />David Borgenicht is the creator and coauthor of all the Worst-Case Scenario books. He lives in Philadelphia.<br /><br />Ben H. Winters is a journalist, author, and playwright. He lives in Brooklyn.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beginner's Guide to Working Trials (Beginner's Guides (TFH Publications))\nDescription: ['Book by Beasley, Wendy', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hell Ship: A Dane and Bones Origins Story (Dane Maddock Origins) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['David Wood is the author of the popular action-adventure series, The Dane Maddock Adventures, as well as several stand-alone works and two series for young adults. Under his David Debord pen name he is the author of the Absent Gods fantasy series. When not writing, he co-hosts the ThrillerCast podcast. David and his family live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Visit him online at www.davidwoodweb.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Underneath The Ash: An Alzheimer's Story\nDescription: ['Kate serves as a national Alzheimers advocate and speaker and is the Communications and Public Policy Coordinator for the Alzheimers Association Oregon Chapter. She works with her state and local representatives on Alzheimers research, care, and funding issues and is also a member of the speakers bureau for the Alzheimers Association. In February of 2008, she was the keynote speaker at the Associations Western Regional Conference. In May, she traveled to Washington, DC, to share this story with members of Congress.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cave Dweller\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Scottsboro Case in Mississippi: The Supreme Court and Brown v. Mississippi\nDescription: ['An absorbing analysis of a 1936 case that exonerated three black sharecroppers tortured into confessing a murder they did not commit', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Different Alchemy (The Great De-evolution)\nDescription: ['<b>\"A powerful story that will keep you thinking about how we treat others and why people do the things they do.\"</b> - Fran Lewis; <i>Just Reviews </i><br /><br /><b>\"</b><span><span><b>The imagery, the concept, the writing - all excellent. You won\\'t be disappointed.\"</b> - Three Cats and a Girl</span></span><br /><br /><b>\"A highly addictive book... A must read for everyone.\"</b> - The Reading Room<br /><br /><b>\"A humanistic tale of a man at a cross roads... both hopeless and fearless.\" Highest possible rating.</b> -- OnlineBookClub.org', \"Chris graduated from Western Maryland College (McDaniel College). He currently lives outside Washington D.C. His short stories have appeared in Temenos, Foliate Oak, and Down in the Dirt. His first novel, THE MAN WHO WATCHED THE WORLD END, was featured on The Science Fiction Spotlight and was voted as one of GoodReads Top 10 'Most Interesting Books of 2013.'\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Van Fleet Alphabet Heads: Alphabet; Heads\nDescription: ['Matthew Van Fleets innovative books have been introducing children to basic concepts for more than twenty years.His uniquely designed board booksinvite toddlers to touch, press, pull, lift, and even sniff as they explore colors, shapes, numbers, letters, opposites, and more. His<i>New York Times</i>bestselling titles include<i>Cat</i>,<i>Heads</i>,<i>Alphabet</i>, and <i>Moo</i>, as well as the #1<i>New York Times</i>bestsellers<i>Tails</i>and<i>Dog</i>. His books have sold more than eight million copies and have been translated around the world. He lives with his family in New York. Visit him online at VanFleetBooks.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Walls of Lemuria: A Purge of Babylon Novel\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Eleanor Lambert: Still Here\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Extinction Point\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mr. Darcy's Daughter: The acclaimed Pride and Prejudice sequel series (The Pemberley Chronicles)\nDescription: [\"The new installment of the Pemberley Chronicles follows the story of Cassandra Gardiner, daughter of <i>Pride & Prejudice</i>'s Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. When Cassandra's brother, Julian, is faced with personal tragedy, he abdicates his role as Pemberley's heir to his young son, Anthony, retreating into his work and leaving it up to Cassandra to raise Anthony for the station. Meanwhile, Cassandra has a family of her own, including her daughter Lizzie, enamored of a newly arrived American. Add a mysterious death in the village, and it's a sure bet that things at Pemberley will be lively. Collins is clearly well practiced at this series and has a superb grasp of character (particularly the ones she's contributed to Austen's world). This time, however, she's bitten off slightly more than a reader can chew: three generations of several interconnected families will challenge even adept historical readers. Those expecting Austen-caliber prose will be disappointed, but this should please as a Victorian family story with familiar characters. Longtime readers will find more of the same; new ones would be better off with the original. <i>(Nov.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"I would recommend this book for anyone who likes Jane Austen sequels, romance novels, or books that have endings with no loose ends.\" - <strong><em> At Home With Books</em></strong><br /><br />\"After reading <i>Mr. Darcy\\'s Daughter</i> there is no doubt in my mind that author Rebecca Ann Collins is an ardent admirer of Jane Austen, proficient at historical research and has a very creative imagination. \" - <strong><em> Austeprose</em></strong><br /><br />\"This series is hands down the best Pride and Prejudice sequel I have found. \" - <strong><em> My Reading Spot</em></strong>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Templar's Relic: A James Acton Thriller Book #4 (James Acton Thrillers) (Volume 4)\nDescription: [\"<span>USA Today bestselling author J. Robert Kennedy has written over twenty international bestsellers including the smash hit James Acton Thrillers series, the first installment of which, The Protocol, has been on the bestsellers list since its release, including a three month run at number one. In addition to the other novels from this series including The Templar's Relic, a USA Today bestseller and #1 overall bestseller on Barnes & Noble, he writes the bestselling Special Agent Dylan Kane Thrillers, the Delta Force Unleashed Thrillers, and the Detective Shakespeare Mysteries. Robert lives with his wife and daughter and writes full-time.</span>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Grilled Pizza the Right Way: The Best Technique for Cooking Incredible Tasting Pizza & Flatbread on Your Barbecue Perfectly Chewy & Crispy Every Time\nDescription: [\"John Delpha is the partner and chef of the Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar in Somerville, MA. He has worked at some of the East Coast's favorite restaurants, including Mistral, Clio, Harvest and Sorellina. He and his barbecue team, IQUE, have more than ten awards from the Jack Daniel's International BBQ Championship. John lives in Littleton, MA.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life II\nDescription: ['<span><span>KIRKUS REVIEW</span></span>', '', 'Scott Spotson creates a wide variety of fiction, but what his works have in common is a sense of wonderment - about the relationships we value in our lives; about the world we live in. He has written \"Life II,\" a time travel novel that follows a man\\'s new path through life when, in the year 2013, he returns to 1987 as his 16-year-old self; \"Bridge Through Time,\" which is the time travel sequel to \"Life II,\" with a good dose of science fiction; \"Seeking Dr. Magic,\" a novel that imagines what happens when a powerful wizard comes of age as a contemporary, charismatic young man and wreaks his havoc upon the world, which is yet unaware of his existence; \"Delusional,\" in which a woman in love suddenly experiences hallucinations and resolve to track down her tormentor before it\\'s too late; \"The Deadly Wizard Games,\" in which four arrogant wizards take over governing present-day North America; \"Alia Tero: The Many Lives of Darren Datita,\" in which a young man finds himself bewildered as he navigates the strange rules of an alternate society cloned from Earth; \"The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers,\" where after a bioweapons explosion on an army base claims the lives of his parents, he experiences hallucinations that may be clues as to what really happened; and \"You Know You\\'re Thin When...,\" a humour book using large single panel cartoons, for ages 12 and up.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 54-40 or Fight eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rift\nDescription: ['Rock & roll takes on new meaning in <i>The Rift</i>, Walter Jon Williams\\'s huge book about a magnitude 8.9 earthquake centered under the southeastern United States. This is a major departure from the intricate science fiction tales Williams usually writes (<i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0061054429/${0}\">City on Fire</a></i>, <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312851723/${0}\">Aristoi</a></i>), but he applies the same thoroughness, complexity, and great character development to this disaster yarn. Some readers might balk at the book\\'s size (it\\'s a doorstopper), but consider the subject: the biggest earthquake in recorded history, a monstrous disaster that lays waste to entire cities from Chicago to New Orleans, flings one of the world\\'s largest rivers out of its banks, and within 10 minutes obliterates countless lives. But the earthquake is only the beginning of this horror story--fire, flood, and chaos follow, and ordinary people are pushed to the limits of ability and sanity as they are transformed into <i>survivors</i>:', '', \"Williams follows the fates of nine people in the earthquake's aftermath. Among the most compelling, considering the racial and political tension characteristic of the American southeast, are the stories of sheriff Omar Paxton, a card-carrying KKK member from a small parish in Louisiana; the Reverend Noble Frankland, a fundamentalist preacher with well-stocked bunkers and fanatic followers; and General Jessica Frazetta of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the woman in charge of somehow repairing the damage. Each character's story would make a terrifying disaster novel on its own, and Williams handles them all deftly, weaving their threads through the apocalyptic postquake landscape. <i>The Rift</i> is a magnitude 9 novel--you'll walk gingerly on the quiet earth when you're done reading. <i>--Therese Littleton</i>\", 'A devastating earthquake strikes the American heartland along the New Madrid faultline, destroying homes, severing communications, and changing the course of the Mississippi River. As the inhabitants of cities from Missouri to Louisiana seek to recover from the catastrophe, the earth continues to shudder, and with it comes a breakdown in the lives of the survivors. With the same vigorous eloquence he brings to cutting-edge sf, the author of Voice of the Whirlwind depicts a continent divided not only by the forces of nature but by the all-too-human rifts that separate individuals from each other. Part social commentary, part disaster novel, this near-future drama should appeal to fans of cataclysmic fiction. Highly recommended for general and sf collections. <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Kiss Album Focus, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Hell or High Water 1983 - 1996\nDescription: [\"After moving to America in 1978, Julian Gill quickly discovered that Bonny M, the Osmands, and Meat Loaf weren't the only music around. That fact was illustrated at a school talent show where he witnessed fellow students dressed up in tin-foil and makeup miming to the extravaganza that is the Hottest Band in the World!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lonely Vigil: Coastwatchers of the Solomons\nDescription: ['\"A stirring tale of forgotten heroes, splendidly told by a master narrator.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Santana -- Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (Authentic Guitar TAB) (Authentic Guitar-Tab Editions)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Red Baron\nDescription: ['After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Richard Fox served in the Army as a Field Artillery and Military Intelligence officer for almost a decade. During two two fifteen-month long tours in Iraq, he earned the Combat Action Badge, the Bronze Star, and received a Presidential Unit Citation.<br><br>He lives and works in southern Arizona with his incredible wife and two boys, amazing children bent on anarchy.']","rejected":"Title: Turtle Island: A Dream of Peace\nDescription: ['Jack Ramey is a poet, author, performer, and English professor at Indiana University Southeast. His poetry books include \"Eavesdropping in Plato\\'s Caf,\" \"The Future Past,\" \"Death Sings in the Choir of Light,\" and \"Burnt Almonds.\" His documentary on William Blake won an Aegis award for best educational film. His article, \"The Coffee Planter of St. Domingo: A Technical Manual for the Caribbean Slave Owner,\" examines the rhetoric of racism in the Spring 2014 issue of Technical Communication Quarterly. As a student of anthropology at Kent State, he wrote a paper on Lewis H. Morgan\\'s \"League of the Ho-de-no-sau-nee or Iroquois.\" Since then he has continued his lifelong fascination with the People of the Longhouse, which led to the creation of \"Turtle Island.\" His scholarly expertise in rhetoric and creative writing, his poetic insight, and his lifelong interest in history, anthropology, and native Americans give him a unique perspective for bringing to life the inspirational story of the founding of the Iroquois Nation. In his early years, he studied to be a priest at the Passionist Fathers Seminary, then became a member of the counterculture and read his poetry in Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Eugene OR, Victoria BC, and Kent OH. His one-person show \"Dark Is a Long Way: An Evening with Dylan Thomas\" ran for two years at the 13th Street Theater in NYC, at the Odyssey Theater in LA, and toured the country. He taught in Stockholm for several years. On his return to America, he performed in medieval plays with the Chicago Medieval Players and often read his poetry at the Green Mill, where he was a finalist in the Chicago Slam. He frequently posts poems, videos, and reviews at springwoodpress.org.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Siberian Treasure\nDescription: ['C. M. Gleason is the pen name of award-winning, New York Times bestselling author.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made : Acheson, Bohlen, Harriman, Kennan, Lovett, McCloy\nDescription: ['This extensive group-portrait by two Time news editors trumpets the role of six policymakersDean Acheson, Averell Harriman, George Kennan, John McCloy Jr., Charles Bohlen, Robert Lovettin taking postWW II America from isolationism to a recognition that the U.S. \"would have to assume the burden of a global role.\" The irony is that, as elder statesmen, they sometimes warned against the interventionist momentum they had helped create, as this behind-the-scenes account makes clear. The authors\\' portrayal of the six as the hidden architects behind the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan and Cold War containment will certainly provoke debate. Based on prodigious research, including interviews with four of the six, the tome often sounds like an official biography (\"Kennan had tortuously conflicted feelings about being tapped to be part of the American elite\") and the prose echoes Time\\'s style (Dean Rusk, \"the round-faced Georgian\"). History buffs will follow with interest the minor revelations that spill forth as the six advise presidents from F. D. R. to L. B. J. Major ad/promo. <br />Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"The authors, Time editors, chronicle the activities of six gifted friendsDean Acheson, Charles E. Bohlen, W. Averell Harriman, George Kennan, Robert Lovett, and John J. McCloywho were instrumental in developing U.S. diplomacy from the 1930s to the Vietnam War. Nurtured in the innocent internationalism of Woodrow Wilson, they applied their Ivy League educations to a variety of crises. Their successes outweighed their failures, and their service promoted the values of free trade, democratic capitalism, international cooperation, and pragmatism. Their lives provide a history of America's policy-making elite. But elitism breeds insularity, and the shift away from great wars between industrialized nations and toward small unit actions in wars of national liberation was not recognized by these men. Though superbly written, this book's primary value is anecdotal. James L . Jablonowski, History Dept., Marquette Univ., Milwaukee<br />Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Seventh Angel\nDescription: ['<i>\"The Seventh Angel blends page-turning action and compellingcharacters with an informative history on the development of rockets,intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the challenges of ballistic missiledefense.\"</i> <b>-- NAVAL WAR COLLEGE REVIEW</b><br /><br /><i>\"This novel is many things, but above all, it is acelebration of the modern surface navy. The author is proud of his career as a SurfaceWarrior, and that pride comes through on every page.\"</i> <b>-- SURFACE WARFAREMAGAZINE</b>', \"<span>Jeff Edwards is a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and an Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialist.<span> </span>Trained extensively in mainframe computers,weapons systems, and naval combat tactics, he brings an experience-based edge of authenticity to his writing.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Collectively, his novelshave won the Admiral Nimitz Award for Outstanding Naval Fiction, the Reader'sChoice Award, the Clive Cussler Grandmaster Award for Adventure Writing, theMilitary Writer's Society of America Gold Medal for Navy Fiction, and theAmerican Author Medal.<span> </span>His novel, TheSeventh Angel, was selected for the 2012 Chief of Naval Operations ProfessionalReading Program.<span> </span>He lives in San Diego,where he consults for the Department of Defense.</span>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Creative Corporate Writer\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Purge of Babylon: A Novel of Survival (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: ABWUN: The Prayer Of Jesus (CD)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Survivors: A Dystopian Society in a Post Apocalyptic World (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: P.A.T.H. wellness manual\nDescription: ['New condition - NO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ACCEPTED ON THIS ITEM', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Succeed in Evil (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Star Wars: Jedi Academy, Return of the Padawan (Book 2)\nDescription: ['Gr 46Roan Novachez is back for a second year at Jedi Academya typical middle school with a Star Wars twist. Students communicate via messages posted to holobook and endure disgusting cafeteria food served by the new Gamorrean chef, Gammy. Roan spends his days training to be a Jedi while navigating problematic situations with friends, embarrassing moments, bullies, and the worries of report cards. Classes are taught by Librarian Lackbar, Master Yoda, and other characters from the films. Yoda is an exception, but other familiar characters have slightly different names, like T-P30 and RW-22. The full-color cover is a bit misleading, since all graphics inside are rendered in black-and-white; however, the content makes up for any disappointment. This series of diary-format graphic novels is sure to be popular with elementary and middle-grade readers. Recommended for all public and school libraries.Gaye Hinchliff, King County Library System, WA', 'Roan Novachez has high hopes for his second year at Jedi Academy, since he finally gets to start his pilot training. Because his dad is a pilot, Roan feels confident that hell be great, but when he finally gets to class, he realizes he has a lot to learn. He also has a lot to learn about being a good friend: a few misunderstandings with his closest buddies lead to a lot of hurt feelings, and Roan falls in with the mean-kid crowd for a while. The contrasts between Roans journal entries and the panels depicting his days at school demonstrate Roans still-burgeoning sense of emotional maturity and make the growth of his self-awareness and confidence that much more gratifying. Roans comics for the school paper, as well as class schedules and cafeteria menus stuffed with Star Wars jokes, are delightful interludes. Best-selling Browns naive, sketchy black-and-white illustrations are the perfect match for this journal-style comics hybrid, sure to appeal to fans of Jeff Kinneys Wimpy Kid series. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: The runaway success of Browns Star Warsthemed graphic novels will likely keep growing, thanks to a sizable first printing. Grades 3-7. --Sarah Hunter', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Long Walk To The Sun\nDescription: ['A lifelong student of history and lover of alternative historical fiction, William Peter Grassos novels explore the concept of change one thing...and watch what happens. The results are works of fiction in which the actual people and historical events are weaved into a seamless and entertaining narrative with the imagined. Retired from the aircraft maintenance industry, William Peter Grasso is a veteran of the US Army and served in Operation Desert Storm as a flight crew member with the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF). These days, he confines his aviation activities to building and flying radio-controlled model aircraft.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Little Girl\nDescription: [\"My Little Girl is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book has been honored by this distinguished award. --Mom's Choice Awards\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The War Planners\nDescription: ['<i>\"Difficult to put down. Terrific action. Believable. Frightening to imagine something like this could possibly happen. Andrew Watts has a new follower...Highly recommended reading.\" -Amazon Reviewer</i><br /><br /><i>\"I am hooked.\" - Amazon Reviewer<br /><i></i><em><br /><br /><i>\"From the first page of this book to the last one, I was sitting on the edge of my seat. I kept thinking that this scenario is realistic and could happen so easily that it really is a scary one.\" -Amazon Top 500 Reviewer</i></em></i>', \"Hello readers,<br /><br />I spent 10 years as a Navy helicopter pilot, and began my first novel while deployed on an aircraft carrier. I hope you find my books enjoyable. 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Extinction is no longer a Darwinian battle of the fittest. It\\'s a race for survival.\"<br /><b><i>E. E. Giorgi, author of <i>Chimeras</i> on <i>The Extinction Cycle</i><br /></i></b><br /><br />\"<i>Extinction Horizon </i>is a roller coaster ride of fear and adrenaline that you will not want to put down. Nicholas Sansbury Smith once again separates himself from the masses with a brilliantly entertaining post-apocalyptic thriller.\"<br /><b><i>W. J. Lundy, author of <i>Only the Dead Live Forever</i> on <i>The Extinction Cycle</i><br /></i></b>', \"Nicholas Sansbury Smith is the <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>Hell Divers</i>, the Orbs trilogy, and the Extinction Cycle series. He worked for Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management in disaster mitigation before switching careers to focus on his one true passion-writing. When he isn't writing or daydreaming about the apocalypse, he enjoys running, biking, spending time with his family, and traveling the world. 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The odds are stacked against them, but they have no choice but to try. You won't be able to put this book down until the last searing page. And then you'll want the next book.'' --Mike Shepherd, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Kris Longknife series<br /><br /> ''An action-packed page-turner...You won't be able to put this book down until the last searing page. And then you'll want the next book.'' --Mike Shepherd, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author<br /><br /> ''An exciting new take on the end of the world and a thrilling race to survive...Sure to delight fans of survival and postapocalyptic thrillers.'' --A. G. Riddle, bestselling author of <i>The Atlantis Gene</i><br /><br /> ''X marks the spot in Nicholas Sansbury Smith's <i>Hell Divers</i>, a cross between <i>Waterworld</i> and <i>Snowpiercer</i>...but with monsters and airships. It's a terrific blend of high-concept and wild action, all tied together with tough-as-nails characters that you care for as they face impossible odds. A must for fans of smart postapocalyptic storytelling.'' --Sam Sisavath, bestselling author of the Purge of Babylon series<br /><br /> ''Hugh Howey meets Michael Crichton in Nicholas Smith's latest postapocalyptic thriller...Once again, Nicholas Smith dominates the postapocalyptic genre with this riveting, nail-biting adventure that will grip you from the first chapter.'' --E. E. Giorgi, bestselling author of <i>Gene Cards</i><br /><br /> ''<i>Hell Divers </i>is an engaging story that holds one s attention from start to finish and will certainly satisfy the readers' need for adventure in a postapocalyptic scenario. The kind of book that can keep you awake till the small hours.'' --<i>Space and Sorcery</i><br /><br /> ''I have to confess: Hell Divers is my favorite series Smith has written thus far...<i>Hell Divers</i> is written well, and the whole book flows at a nice pace...If you're any kind of fan of science fiction or postapocalyptic fiction, then this is a book you have to check out. Smith once again raises the bar for himself, and I'm eager to see what he does next.'' --<i>Shattered Ravings</i><br /><br /> ''<i>Hell Divers </i>is an adrenaline rush with plenty of bullets, life-threatening situations, and exceptional world building to make a story that is easily immersive. Plus, the Sirens are seriously creepy.'' --<i>Silk & Serif</i><br /><br />''<i>Hell Divers</i> is action-packed, gritty, and wholly original. A rare combination of a high premise, solid storytelling, and heart.'' --Daniel Arenson, <i>USA Today </i>bestselling author<br /><br /> ''This book for me is a solid six stars as Nicholas Sansbury Smith delivers yet again. <i>Hell Divers</i> unbelievably takes it another notch above his excellent Extinction Cycle series...The author has crafted yet another engrossing apocalyptic world in which we are plunged...If <i>Hell Divers</i> is anything to go by then this (series) is destined to become a classic.'' --<i>The Lazy Book Reviewer</i><br /><br /> ''The intensity level of this book is off the charts!...The world was so solid, I swear I could see it when I closed my eyes at night...Together with the characters and the plot, Sansbury Smith has created a full-bodied sci-fi novel, and by far, one of the most entertaining reads of the year for me.'' --<i>Contagious Reads</i><br /><br /> ''Original, riveting, and exceptionally well written from first page to last, <i>Hell Divers</i> showcases author Nicholas Sansbury Smith as an impressively skilled storyteller and a master of the science fiction genre...Enthusiastically recommended.'' --<i>Midwest Book Review</i><br /><br /> ''<i>Hell Divers</i> offers genre fans everything they could ask for, from fresh takes on the post-apocalypse to social commentary reminiscent of <i>Snowpiercer</i>, and plenty of action.'' --<i>Shelf Awareness</i><br /><br /> ''The action writing is very good. It's always clear what s going on, even though the weapons, the enemies, and the settings are all unfamiliar...[and] Smith manages to keep it fresh and alive... '' --Orson Scott Card, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author\", \"<b>Nicholas Sansbury Smith</b> is the <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of the Hell Divers series, the Orbs trilogy, and the Extinction Cycle series. He worked for Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management in disaster mitigation before switching careers to focus on his one true passion -- writing. When he isn't writing or daydreaming about the apocalypse, he enjoys running, biking, spending time with his family, and traveling the world. He is an Ironman triathlete and lives in Iowa with his fiance, their dogs, and a house full of books.<br /><br />\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lights, Camera, Soundtracks: The Ultimate Guide to Popular Music in the Movies\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Ship: A Novel\nDescription: [\"<b>Praise for <i>The Last Ship</i></b><br /><br />Nevil Shute wrote a moving book,<i>On the Beach</i>, about the aftermath of a nuclear war...Now William Brinkley has used the same premise to tell and even more fascinating tale.<i>The Wall Street Journal</i><br /><br />An extraoridincary novel of men at war, a superb portrtait of naval command,<i>The Last Ship</i>is a powerful and exciting novel you will not want to miss.<i>The Washington Post<br /><br /></i>Beautifully written...as if the narrator has set himself the task of preserving the language, of writing it down lest it be lost forever...Brinkley's plot contains a series of unexpected reversals and the tale's conclusion is unforgettably intense...A magnificent book.<i>Cleveland Plain Dealer<br /><br /></i>William Brinkley writes in expert detail about life on the sea...Readers will be engaged by this ambitious tale, which draws on the legacies of Melville and Conrad but is full of its own nuclear-age quandaries and horrors.<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br />Brinkleys tale has humanity, thoughtfulness and one inspired complication: women.<i>Time</i>\", '<b>William Brinkley</b>graduated from the University of Oklahoma and went on to become a commissioned officer in the US Navy during WWII. 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The activities are thought provoking, engaging and entertaining, allowing students to connect the text to self, the world, and other texts! I love this book! It hits EVERY standard for reading informational text, history, and science.”<BR><BR>Cecil Adderley, Ph.D., Chair, Music Education Department, Berklee College of Music<BR>“Provides the young reader with a glimpse into the evolution of American music with outlines of historical events that encourage further discovery. Diverse musical styles provide a broad scope of all things American.”<BR><BR> Dr. Deborah Check Reeves, Curator of Education and Woodwinds, Associate Professor of Music, National Music Museum, The University of South Dakota<br>“Surveys the blending of cultures and styles that produces a unique American sound. Not only does it explore music as an art, it introduces music as a science. Students and teachers will especially like the ‘Inquire and Investigate’ sections at the end of every chapter.”<BR></P>', '<P>The United States boasts a rich musical diversity. Colonial Americans integrated European traditions with new cultural influences to compose a unique musical identity. African traditions influenced hymns and folk songs that connected people to religion and to the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Patriotic tunes created unity in wartime. America’s jazz, blues, rock, and hip-hop continue to evolve from their African-American origins.<br><BR><I>Music: Investigate the Evolution of American Sound</I> invites kids ages 12 and up to explore the roots of American music genres as they investigate the social, political, and religious influences that inspire musicians. Activities encourage readers to inquire into the art and science of music. Readers can engage in a hands-on exploration of the physics of sound vibrations, decibel levels, and acoustics, or use vocal styling to improvise and discover the rhythm of their bodies to create a beatbox. <I>Music: Investigate the Evolution of American Sound</I> encourages readers to analyze lyrics, their meanings, and rhythms, and then use that analysis to write their own songs. This title meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. 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He grew up in the small town of Bluefield, West Virginia before moving to Richmond, Virginia where he graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University. He continues to reside in Richmond today, with his lovely wife Mary and their rambunctious puppy Truffle. He and his wife run The Memory Tree, a bereavement services company his late parents founded over twenty years ago. Apart from writing, Paul enjoys reading fiction as well as history and Christian apologetics. He also enjoys ballroom dancing with his wife and traveling extensively.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Learning Statistics Using R\nDescription: ['', '<b><span>Dr. Randall E. Schumacker</span></b><span> is professor of educational research at the University of Alabama. He has written and co-edited several books, including <i>A Beginners Guide to Structural Equation Modeling, Third Edition</i>, <i>Advanced Structural Equation Modeling: Issues and Techniques</i>, <i>Interaction and Non-Linear Effects in Structural Equation Modeling</i>, <i>New Developments and Techniques in Structural Equation Modeling</i>, <i>Understanding Statistical Concepts Using S-PLUS</i>, <i>Understanding Statistics Using R</i>, and <i>Learning Statistics Using R</i>. Dr. Schumacker was the founder and is now emeritus editor of <i>Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal</i>, and has established the Structural Equation Modeling Special Interest Group within the American Educational Research Association (AERA). He is also the emeritus editor of <i>Multiple Linear Regression Viewpoints</i>, the oldest journal sponsored by AERA (Multiple Linear Regression: General Linear Model Special Interest Group). Dr. Schumacker has conducted international and national workshops, has served on the editorial board of several journals, and currently pursues his research interests in statistics and structural equation modeling. He was the 1996 recipient of the Outstanding Scholar Award and the 1998 recipient of the Charn Oswachoke International Award. In 2010, he launched the DecisionKit App for the iPhone, iPad, and iTouch, which can assist researchers in making decisions about which measurement, research design, or statistic to use in their research projects. In 2011, he received the Apple iPad Award. In, 2012, he received the CIT Faculty Technology Award. In 2013, he received the McCrory Faculty Excellence in Research Award from the College of Education at the University of Alabama. 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The action hinges on the central joke that Dick, with some age-related makeup, actually looks so much like Fidel that he can imitate the leader well enough to trick the authorities and general citizenry of Cuba into doing what Dick and the CIA want done to free the island from the yoke of tyranny. Series fans will cheer as Dick and company run all over Cuba, killing people and causing trouble. <i>(Dec.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Marcinkos latest exploits as the Rogue Warrior, aka Demo Dick, take him and his team to Cuba. Initially, they are hired to make a DVD with Dick impersonating Fidel Castro, since he looks a lot like the Cuban dictator. To the teams dismay, they must travel south to make a switch of real footage of Castro with their phony film in enemy territory. Of course, everything doesnt go as planned. As a result, they stumble upon a terrifying plot by Castro to release a deadly virus in the U.S. after he dies. Can the Rogue Warrior and his team save the day? The appeal of this series lies in Marcinkos sense of humor mixed with traditional thriller elements, creating a laugh-out-loud read that somehow melds the wackiness of Janet Evanovich with a military thriller a la Clancy. In addition, this time the writers spotlight other members of the team, creating a more well-rounded and intriguing story line. Both fans and newcomersproviding the latter have a taste for this sort of thingwill enjoy the show. --Jeff Ayers', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Latin Themes for Alto Sax (Schott Master Play-Along)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rogue Warrior: Domino Theory\\nDescription: ['Marcinko is the real McCoy, a warrior who has lived it. (Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of The Assassin)<br /><br />The most colorful, hell-raising, bomb-throwing ex-SEAL commander of them all. (<i>Playboy</i>)', '', \\\"RICHARD MARCINKO is a living, breathing hero--he was honored with the silver star and four bronze stars for valor, along with two Navy Commendation medals. After serving in Vietnam, he started and commanded SEAL Team 6, the Navy's anti-terrorist group, and Red Cell, a high-level anti-terrorist unit whose exploits, fictionalized for security and legal reasons, have formed the basis of his novels. Besides an active speaking and consulting calendar, Marcinko keeps his hand in the field as the president of a private international security company. He lives in Warrington, Virginia.\\\", \\\"JIM DeFELICE is the author of many military based thriller novels and is a frequent collaborator with Stephen Coonts, Larry Bond, and Richard Marcinko, among other New York Times bestselling authors. 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Johnstone</b> is the<i>USA Today</i>and<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of over 300 books, including<i>Preacher, The Last Mountain Man, Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter, Flintlock, Savage Texas, Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man; The Family Jensen, Sidewinders,</i>and<i>Shawn O\\\\'Brien Town Tamer</i>. His thrillers include<i>Phoenix Rising, Home Invasion, The Blood of Patriots, The Bleeding Edge</i>, and<i>Suicide Mission</i>. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or by email at dogcia2006@aol.com.<br /><br />Being the all-around assistant, typist, researcher,and fact checker to one of the most popular westernauthorsof all time, <b>J.A. Johnstone</b> learned fromthe master, Uncle William W. Johnstone. <br /><br />He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts orresearching his massive American Western history library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts.J.A. worked hardand learned. <br /><br />\\\"Every day with Billwas an adventure story in itself. Bill taught meallhe couldabout the art of storytelling. <i>Keep the historical facts accurate,\\\\'</i>he would say. <i>Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best J.A. 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I highly recommend this thought-provoking new book.\\\"<br /> -Dr. Jonathan Fanton, eminent historian, leading human rights advocate, former President of the New School for Social Research, and retired President of the MacArthur Foundation <br /><br />\\\"<i>Exodus Lost</i> is a page-turner... I highly recommend this fascinating, educational read by a scholar refreshingly willing to think \\\"out of the box.\\\"<br /> -Dr. David Kaufman, Linguistic Anthropologist<br /><br />\\\"My husband took this manuscript on our yearly vacation to Padre Island... All I can tell you is that neither of us could put the manuscript down until it was finished. Only later did the irony of the situation appear: the scholarly documentation of the Pre-Columbian civilization of Mesoamerica articulated in such an engaging spell-binding manner that neither of us could stop reading it. Guaranteed to be a real page-turner.\\\"<br /> -Dr. Vienna Schwartz', \\\"S. C. Compton has been fascinated with ancient civilizations since childhood adventures living in the rainforests of Peru with his grandparents and exploring Incan ruins in the nearby Andes. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in the Humanities cum laude from Shimer College, a Master of Liberal Arts from the University of Chicago, a Master of Arts in Literature from Northwestern University, and studied at Oxford University and in Switzerland at L'Abri. Compton dedicated 14 years to the research and writing of Exodus Lost, including travels to archaeological sites in Egypt, Mexico, Greece, Israel, and Turkey and to relevant museum and library holdings across Mexico, Europe, and America. 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So many things were wrong with the companythat Sanghi didn't know where to start. <br /><br />\\\", \\\"A parade of consultants marched through the Microchip officesoffering every kind of cure, from cycle time reduction to processcontrols to outsourcing. All those suggestions were valid, butthere was no single cure for what ailed Microchip. Sanghirecognized that Microchip required an approach that would improveall aspects of the enterprise and involve every employee in thequest for improvement. But since no one could offer such anapproach, it was up to Sanghi and Michael Jones, the company's VicePresident of Human Resources, to develop their own model forreform.\\\", \\\"Together, Sanghi and Jones designed and, with the help of anoutstanding management team, implemented the Aggregate System. Asthe name implies, the Aggregate System is designed tosimultaneously improve all of a company's business processes byaligning and uniting the processes and elements that lead tosuccess. 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It's no magicbullet and it won't change your business overnight. What it will dois show you how to create a business culture that improves, andsucceeds, at every endeavor.\\\", '', 'Praise for DRIVING EXCELLENCE<br /><br />', '\\\"A well-organized compendium of immense common sense. [Theauthors\\\\'] values-based, walk-the-talk approach recognizes thefast-changing environment we live in. It shows the importance ofaggregating and integrating knowledge and experience on acontinuing basis. Finally, it demonstrates the significance ofcreating a culture that reinforces those values and takes pride inthriving on the complexity.\\\"<br />John E. Abele, founder and Director, Boston ScientificCorporation', '\\\"The Aggregate System is a powerful blend of strategic formula,exceptional culture, and human systems combined into a completeself-perpetuating system to produce exceptional performance. Anyoneinterested in improving the performance of his or her companyshould read this book.\\\"<br />Jerry Colangelo, CEO and Chairman, Phoenix Suns', '\\\"This is not another \\\\'silver bullet\\\\' piece of academic advice onhow to do a quick fix to some imaginary business. DrivingExcellence is a serious and detailed insight into how a real CEO,Steve Sanghi, has transformed a real company, Microchip, into aworld-class enterprise. Anyone interested in understanding therealities of implementing and sustaining an enterprise-wideconstant improvement plan should read this book.\\\"<br />Dean Kamen, founder and President, DEKA Research &Development Corporation, inventor of the Segway HT, NationalInventors Hall of Fame inductee', '\\\"Driving Excellence is the first book to deal with theintegration of all the core elements that are essential to runninga business. It should be required reading for all executives andventure firms looking to boost return on invested capital and addsome consistency to their growth. High praise is due to MichaelJones and Steve Sanghi for developing a blueprint that works in thereal world.\\\"<br />Ed Sperling, Editor in Chief, Electronic News', '\\\"This book provides a nicely developed framework to understandorganizational effectiveness and performance, drawing upon Sanghi\\\\'smanagerial skills, perfected in his significant turnaroundperformance at Microchip. Importantly, the reader benefits frominsight and experience about building an organizational cultureproductive to performance and competitiveness.\\\"<br />Steven Stralser, PhD, author of MBA in a Day', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Collapse Depth\\nDescription: [\\\"Todd Tucker attended the University of Notre Dame on a full scholarship, graduating with a degree in history in 1990. 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More emphasis is placed on implementing research in a variety of settings than on undertaking original research. Incorporates current research and guidelines for writing and conveying research results throughout. Devotes each chapter to subsequent phases in the research process. Provides a succinct overview of material in each chapter. Provides a wealth of clinically based examples to illustrate content. Offers excerpts from actual studies by APNs. Alerts APN researchers to challenges in clerical research and how to overcome them. Features a guide to Internet resources in the Appendix. Ideal for nurse practitioners preparing to function in advanced practice roles.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Countenance of War: Book II of the Black Douglas Trilogy\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ultimate Witch\\nDescription: [\\\"This collection of witch stories runs the gamut form tedious to thought-provoking to haunting. The best stories deal with contemporary witchcraft and mystical experiences. In an amusing account of mischievous modern witches, Kathryn Ptacek presents two sisters-in-law who discover a common interest in spells as they conspire to silence an annoying relative. When Nancy Holder's protagonist initiates contact with a representative of the Church of Satan, and then two friends die in a horrific car crash minutes later, Holder calls into serious question the idea of innocent coincidence. S. P. Somtow merges the old with the new by setting the traditional tale of Hansel and Gretel in Hollywood. Deserted by their parents, the two children are taken in by a psychic reader. Overwhelmed in a new world of drugs and prostitution, they finally escape and leave the suspected witch to burn in a bake-shop oven. 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It's not quite the authors either, although they're an impressive lot, emphasizing youthful talent: new stories from Kathryn Ptacek, Lois Tilton, Jonathan Bond, Nancy Holder, Tanith Lee, and others on witches, and from Rick Hautala, Geoffrey A. Landis, Brian Hodge, Alan Rodgers, and others on zombies. There are new stories by some bigger, older names, too (S.P. Somtow, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Karl Edward Wagner on witches; Robert Silverberg, John Brunner on zombies), but, not surprisingly, the biggest draws--Dean Koontz, Anne Rice, Ray Bradbury--are represented by old stories (with the Rice zombie-piece being, ironically, a reprint from The Witching Hour) (It's also interesting to note that stories by women--a fast-growing minority in the horror field--make up only five of the 23 zombie tales, but ten of the 25 witch tales.) 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Robert Kennedy has written over twenty international bestsellers including the smash hit James Acton Thrillers series, the first installment of which, The Protocol, has been on the bestsellers list since its release, including a three month run at number one. In addition to the other novels from this series including The Templar's Relic, a USA Today bestseller and #1 overall bestseller on Barnes & Noble, he writes the bestselling Special Agent Dylan Kane Thrillers, the Delta Force Unleashed Thrillers, and the Detective Shakespeare Mysteries. Robert lives with his wife and daughter and writes full-time.</span>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Grilled Pizza the Right Way: The Best Technique for Cooking Incredible Tasting Pizza & Flatbread on Your Barbecue Perfectly Chewy & Crispy Every Time\\nDescription: [\\\"John Delpha is the partner and chef of the Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar in Somerville, MA. He has worked at some of the East Coast's favorite restaurants, including Mistral, Clio, Harvest and Sorellina. He and his barbecue team, IQUE, have more than ten awards from the Jack Daniel's International BBQ Championship. John lives in Littleton, MA.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Life II\\nDescription: ['<span><span>KIRKUS REVIEW</span></span>', '', 'Scott Spotson creates a wide variety of fiction, but what his works have in common is a sense of wonderment - about the relationships we value in our lives; about the world we live in. He has written \\\"Life II,\\\" a time travel novel that follows a man\\\\'s new path through life when, in the year 2013, he returns to 1987 as his 16-year-old self; \\\"Bridge Through Time,\\\" which is the time travel sequel to \\\"Life II,\\\" with a good dose of science fiction; \\\"Seeking Dr. Magic,\\\" a novel that imagines what happens when a powerful wizard comes of age as a contemporary, charismatic young man and wreaks his havoc upon the world, which is yet unaware of his existence; \\\"Delusional,\\\" in which a woman in love suddenly experiences hallucinations and resolve to track down her tormentor before it\\\\'s too late; \\\"The Deadly Wizard Games,\\\" in which four arrogant wizards take over governing present-day North America; \\\"Alia Tero: The Many Lives of Darren Datita,\\\" in which a young man finds himself bewildered as he navigates the strange rules of an alternate society cloned from Earth; \\\"The Strange Life of Brandon Chambers,\\\" where after a bioweapons explosion on an army base claims the lives of his parents, he experiences hallucinations that may be clues as to what really happened; and \\\"You Know You\\\\'re Thin When...,\\\" a humour book using large single panel cartoons, for ages 12 and up.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 54-40 or Fight eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rift\\nDescription: ['Rock & roll takes on new meaning in <i>The Rift</i>, Walter Jon Williams\\\\'s huge book about a magnitude 8.9 earthquake centered under the southeastern United States. This is a major departure from the intricate science fiction tales Williams usually writes (<i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0061054429/${0}\\\">City on Fire</a></i>, <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312851723/${0}\\\">Aristoi</a></i>), but he applies the same thoroughness, complexity, and great character development to this disaster yarn. Some readers might balk at the book\\\\'s size (it\\\\'s a doorstopper), but consider the subject: the biggest earthquake in recorded history, a monstrous disaster that lays waste to entire cities from Chicago to New Orleans, flings one of the world\\\\'s largest rivers out of its banks, and within 10 minutes obliterates countless lives. But the earthquake is only the beginning of this horror story--fire, flood, and chaos follow, and ordinary people are pushed to the limits of ability and sanity as they are transformed into <i>survivors</i>:', '', \\\"Williams follows the fates of nine people in the earthquake's aftermath. Among the most compelling, considering the racial and political tension characteristic of the American southeast, are the stories of sheriff Omar Paxton, a card-carrying KKK member from a small parish in Louisiana; the Reverend Noble Frankland, a fundamentalist preacher with well-stocked bunkers and fanatic followers; and General Jessica Frazetta of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the woman in charge of somehow repairing the damage. Each character's story would make a terrifying disaster novel on its own, and Williams handles them all deftly, weaving their threads through the apocalyptic postquake landscape. <i>The Rift</i> is a magnitude 9 novel--you'll walk gingerly on the quiet earth when you're done reading. <i>--Therese Littleton</i>\\\", 'A devastating earthquake strikes the American heartland along the New Madrid faultline, destroying homes, severing communications, and changing the course of the Mississippi River. As the inhabitants of cities from Missouri to Louisiana seek to recover from the catastrophe, the earth continues to shudder, and with it comes a breakdown in the lives of the survivors. With the same vigorous eloquence he brings to cutting-edge sf, the author of Voice of the Whirlwind depicts a continent divided not only by the forces of nature but by the all-too-human rifts that separate individuals from each other. Part social commentary, part disaster novel, this near-future drama should appeal to fans of cataclysmic fiction. Highly recommended for general and sf collections. <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Kiss Album Focus, Fourth Edition, Volume II: Hell or High Water 1983 - 1996\\nDescription: [\\\"After moving to America in 1978, Julian Gill quickly discovered that Bonny M, the Osmands, and Meat Loaf weren't the only music around. That fact was illustrated at a school talent show where he witnessed fellow students dressed up in tin-foil and makeup miming to the extravaganza that is the Hottest Band in the World!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lonely Vigil: Coastwatchers of the Solomons\\nDescription: ['\\\"A stirring tale of forgotten heroes, splendidly told by a master narrator.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Santana -- Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (Authentic Guitar TAB) (Authentic Guitar-Tab Editions)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Red Baron\\nDescription: ['After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Richard Fox served in the Army as a Field Artillery and Military Intelligence officer for almost a decade. During two two fifteen-month long tours in Iraq, he earned the Combat Action Badge, the Bronze Star, and received a Presidential Unit Citation.<br><br>He lives and works in southern Arizona with his incredible wife and two boys, amazing children bent on anarchy.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Turtle Island: A Dream of Peace\\nDescription: ['Jack Ramey is a poet, author, performer, and English professor at Indiana University Southeast. His poetry books include \\\"Eavesdropping in Plato\\\\'s Caf,\\\" \\\"The Future Past,\\\" \\\"Death Sings in the Choir of Light,\\\" and \\\"Burnt Almonds.\\\" His documentary on William Blake won an Aegis award for best educational film. His article, \\\"The Coffee Planter of St. Domingo: A Technical Manual for the Caribbean Slave Owner,\\\" examines the rhetoric of racism in the Spring 2014 issue of Technical Communication Quarterly. As a student of anthropology at Kent State, he wrote a paper on Lewis H. Morgan\\\\'s \\\"League of the Ho-de-no-sau-nee or Iroquois.\\\" Since then he has continued his lifelong fascination with the People of the Longhouse, which led to the creation of \\\"Turtle Island.\\\" His scholarly expertise in rhetoric and creative writing, his poetic insight, and his lifelong interest in history, anthropology, and native Americans give him a unique perspective for bringing to life the inspirational story of the founding of the Iroquois Nation. In his early years, he studied to be a priest at the Passionist Fathers Seminary, then became a member of the counterculture and read his poetry in Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Eugene OR, Victoria BC, and Kent OH. His one-person show \\\"Dark Is a Long Way: An Evening with Dylan Thomas\\\" ran for two years at the 13th Street Theater in NYC, at the Odyssey Theater in LA, and toured the country. He taught in Stockholm for several years. On his return to America, he performed in medieval plays with the Chicago Medieval Players and often read his poetry at the Green Mill, where he was a finalist in the Chicago Slam. He frequently posts poems, videos, and reviews at springwoodpress.org.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Siberian Treasure\\nDescription: ['C. M. Gleason is the pen name of award-winning, New York Times bestselling author.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made : Acheson, Bohlen, Harriman, Kennan, Lovett, McCloy\\nDescription: ['This extensive group-portrait by two Time news editors trumpets the role of six policymakersDean Acheson, Averell Harriman, George Kennan, John McCloy Jr., Charles Bohlen, Robert Lovettin taking postWW II America from isolationism to a recognition that the U.S. \\\"would have to assume the burden of a global role.\\\" The irony is that, as elder statesmen, they sometimes warned against the interventionist momentum they had helped create, as this behind-the-scenes account makes clear. The authors\\\\' portrayal of the six as the hidden architects behind the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan and Cold War containment will certainly provoke debate. Based on prodigious research, including interviews with four of the six, the tome often sounds like an official biography (\\\"Kennan had tortuously conflicted feelings about being tapped to be part of the American elite\\\") and the prose echoes Time\\\\'s style (Dean Rusk, \\\"the round-faced Georgian\\\"). History buffs will follow with interest the minor revelations that spill forth as the six advise presidents from F. D. R. to L. B. J. Major ad/promo. <br />Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"The authors, Time editors, chronicle the activities of six gifted friendsDean Acheson, Charles E. Bohlen, W. Averell Harriman, George Kennan, Robert Lovett, and John J. McCloywho were instrumental in developing U.S. diplomacy from the 1930s to the Vietnam War. Nurtured in the innocent internationalism of Woodrow Wilson, they applied their Ivy League educations to a variety of crises. Their successes outweighed their failures, and their service promoted the values of free trade, democratic capitalism, international cooperation, and pragmatism. Their lives provide a history of America's policy-making elite. But elitism breeds insularity, and the shift away from great wars between industrialized nations and toward small unit actions in wars of national liberation was not recognized by these men. Though superbly written, this book's primary value is anecdotal. James L . Jablonowski, History Dept., Marquette Univ., Milwaukee<br />Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Seventh Angel\\nDescription: ['<i>\\\"The Seventh Angel blends page-turning action and compellingcharacters with an informative history on the development of rockets,intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the challenges of ballistic missiledefense.\\\"</i> <b>-- NAVAL WAR COLLEGE REVIEW</b><br /><br /><i>\\\"This novel is many things, but above all, it is acelebration of the modern surface navy. The author is proud of his career as a SurfaceWarrior, and that pride comes through on every page.\\\"</i> <b>-- SURFACE WARFAREMAGAZINE</b>', \\\"<span>Jeff Edwards is a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and an Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialist.<span> </span>Trained extensively in mainframe computers,weapons systems, and naval combat tactics, he brings an experience-based edge of authenticity to his writing.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Collectively, his novelshave won the Admiral Nimitz Award for Outstanding Naval Fiction, the Reader'sChoice Award, the Clive Cussler Grandmaster Award for Adventure Writing, theMilitary Writer's Society of America Gold Medal for Navy Fiction, and theAmerican Author Medal.<span> </span>His novel, TheSeventh Angel, was selected for the 2012 Chief of Naval Operations ProfessionalReading Program.<span> </span>He lives in San Diego,where he consults for the Department of Defense.</span>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Creative Corporate Writer\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Purge of Babylon: A Novel of Survival (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ABWUN: The Prayer Of Jesus (CD)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Survivors: A Dystopian Society in a Post Apocalyptic World (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: P.A.T.H. wellness manual\\nDescription: ['New condition - NO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ACCEPTED ON THIS ITEM', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Succeed in Evil (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Star Wars: Jedi Academy, Return of the Padawan (Book 2)\\nDescription: ['Gr 46Roan Novachez is back for a second year at Jedi Academya typical middle school with a Star Wars twist. Students communicate via messages posted to holobook and endure disgusting cafeteria food served by the new Gamorrean chef, Gammy. Roan spends his days training to be a Jedi while navigating problematic situations with friends, embarrassing moments, bullies, and the worries of report cards. Classes are taught by Librarian Lackbar, Master Yoda, and other characters from the films. Yoda is an exception, but other familiar characters have slightly different names, like T-P30 and RW-22. The full-color cover is a bit misleading, since all graphics inside are rendered in black-and-white; however, the content makes up for any disappointment. This series of diary-format graphic novels is sure to be popular with elementary and middle-grade readers. Recommended for all public and school libraries.Gaye Hinchliff, King County Library System, WA', 'Roan Novachez has high hopes for his second year at Jedi Academy, since he finally gets to start his pilot training. Because his dad is a pilot, Roan feels confident that hell be great, but when he finally gets to class, he realizes he has a lot to learn. He also has a lot to learn about being a good friend: a few misunderstandings with his closest buddies lead to a lot of hurt feelings, and Roan falls in with the mean-kid crowd for a while. The contrasts between Roans journal entries and the panels depicting his days at school demonstrate Roans still-burgeoning sense of emotional maturity and make the growth of his self-awareness and confidence that much more gratifying. Roans comics for the school paper, as well as class schedules and cafeteria menus stuffed with Star Wars jokes, are delightful interludes. Best-selling Browns naive, sketchy black-and-white illustrations are the perfect match for this journal-style comics hybrid, sure to appeal to fans of Jeff Kinneys Wimpy Kid series. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: The runaway success of Browns Star Warsthemed graphic novels will likely keep growing, thanks to a sizable first printing. Grades 3-7. --Sarah Hunter', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Long Walk To The Sun\\nDescription: ['A lifelong student of history and lover of alternative historical fiction, William Peter Grassos novels explore the concept of change one thing...and watch what happens. The results are works of fiction in which the actual people and historical events are weaved into a seamless and entertaining narrative with the imagined. Retired from the aircraft maintenance industry, William Peter Grasso is a veteran of the US Army and served in Operation Desert Storm as a flight crew member with the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF). 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Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book has been honored by this distinguished award. --Mom's Choice Awards\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The War Planners\\nDescription: ['<i>\\\"Difficult to put down. Terrific action. Believable. Frightening to imagine something like this could possibly happen. Andrew Watts has a new follower...Highly recommended reading.\\\" -Amazon Reviewer</i><br /><br /><i>\\\"I am hooked.\\\" - Amazon Reviewer<br /><i></i><em><br /><br /><i>\\\"From the first page of this book to the last one, I was sitting on the edge of my seat. I kept thinking that this scenario is realistic and could happen so easily that it really is a scary one.\\\" -Amazon Top 500 Reviewer</i></em></i>', \\\"Hello readers,<br /><br />I spent 10 years as a Navy helicopter pilot, and began my first novel while deployed on an aircraft carrier. I hope you find my books enjoyable. If you like to read authors like Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, Nelson Demille, Lee Child, Daniel Silva, or Brad Thor, there is a good chance that you'll like the type of books I write.<br /><br />Find out about me and my books at andrewwattsauthor.com<br /><br />-Andrew\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Weaving In the Arts: Widening the Learning Circle\\nDescription: ['Sharon Blecher has been teaching for more than twenty years at Eastwood School in Oberlin, Ohio. For the last eleven years she has taught in a multiage first- and second-grade classroom with Kathy Jaffee. In 1990, their classroom was named a Center of Excellence for Teaching Children at Risk by the NCTE. In 1994, they were awarded a NCTE Teacher-Researcher Grant to study the ways students are empowered in their literacy learning when the fine arts are woven into the curriculum. Kathy Jaffee has been teaching for more than twenty years at Eastwood School in Oberlin, Ohio. For the last eleven years she has taught in a multiage first- and second-grade classroom with Sharon Blecher. In 1990, their classroom was named a Center of Excellence for Teaching Children at Risk by the NCTE. In 1994, they were awarded a NCTE Teacher-Researcher Grant to study the ways students are empowered in their literacy learning when the fine arts are woven into the curriculum.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Extinction Horizon(The Extinction Cycle Book 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"With <i>Extinction Horizon</i>, Nicholas Sansbury Smith delivers unrelenting, unmerciful action to his readers, and he weaves it seamlessly with just enough scientific know-how that after each chapter you\\\\'re left looking around and wondering not IF this is going to happen, but WHEN.\\\"<br /><b><i>D. J. 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Smith intensifies the disaster efficiently as the pages flip by, and readers who enjoy juicy blood-and-guts action will find a lot of it here.\\\"<b><i><i>Publishers Weekly</i></i></b><br /><br /><style type=\\\"text/css\\\"> p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Calibri; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} </style> \\\"A blistering, high octane thrill ride to the brink of humanity\\\\'s extinction. Nicholas Sansbury Smith plunges the reader right into the middle of the action, alongside a cast of unforgettable characters, as they fight tooth and nail to survive one impossible mission after another-to stop an extinction level virus. The Extinction Cycle series is post-apocalyptic, military science fiction at its best. Highly addictive!\\\"<b><i>Steven Konkoly, <i>USA Today </i>bestselling author of <i>The Jakarta Pandemic</i><br /></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Fast-paced military action meets cool, cutting-edge science. 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All humanity's hope for survival rests on the shoulders of a handful of daring men and women. The odds are stacked against them, but they have no choice but to try. You won't be able to put this book down until the last searing page. And then you'll want the next book.'' --Mike Shepherd, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Kris Longknife series<br /><br /> ''An action-packed page-turner...You won't be able to put this book down until the last searing page. And then you'll want the next book.'' --Mike Shepherd, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author<br /><br /> ''An exciting new take on the end of the world and a thrilling race to survive...Sure to delight fans of survival and postapocalyptic thrillers.'' --A. G. Riddle, bestselling author of <i>The Atlantis Gene</i><br /><br /> ''X marks the spot in Nicholas Sansbury Smith's <i>Hell Divers</i>, a cross between <i>Waterworld</i> and <i>Snowpiercer</i>...but with monsters and airships. It's a terrific blend of high-concept and wild action, all tied together with tough-as-nails characters that you care for as they face impossible odds. A must for fans of smart postapocalyptic storytelling.'' --Sam Sisavath, bestselling author of the Purge of Babylon series<br /><br /> ''Hugh Howey meets Michael Crichton in Nicholas Smith's latest postapocalyptic thriller...Once again, Nicholas Smith dominates the postapocalyptic genre with this riveting, nail-biting adventure that will grip you from the first chapter.'' --E. E. Giorgi, bestselling author of <i>Gene Cards</i><br /><br /> ''<i>Hell Divers </i>is an engaging story that holds one s attention from start to finish and will certainly satisfy the readers' need for adventure in a postapocalyptic scenario. The kind of book that can keep you awake till the small hours.'' --<i>Space and Sorcery</i><br /><br /> ''I have to confess: Hell Divers is my favorite series Smith has written thus far...<i>Hell Divers</i> is written well, and the whole book flows at a nice pace...If you're any kind of fan of science fiction or postapocalyptic fiction, then this is a book you have to check out. Smith once again raises the bar for himself, and I'm eager to see what he does next.'' --<i>Shattered Ravings</i><br /><br /> ''<i>Hell Divers </i>is an adrenaline rush with plenty of bullets, life-threatening situations, and exceptional world building to make a story that is easily immersive. Plus, the Sirens are seriously creepy.'' --<i>Silk & Serif</i><br /><br />''<i>Hell Divers</i> is action-packed, gritty, and wholly original. A rare combination of a high premise, solid storytelling, and heart.'' --Daniel Arenson, <i>USA Today </i>bestselling author<br /><br /> ''This book for me is a solid six stars as Nicholas Sansbury Smith delivers yet again. <i>Hell Divers</i> unbelievably takes it another notch above his excellent Extinction Cycle series...The author has crafted yet another engrossing apocalyptic world in which we are plunged...If <i>Hell Divers</i> is anything to go by then this (series) is destined to become a classic.'' --<i>The Lazy Book Reviewer</i><br /><br /> ''The intensity level of this book is off the charts!...The world was so solid, I swear I could see it when I closed my eyes at night...Together with the characters and the plot, Sansbury Smith has created a full-bodied sci-fi novel, and by far, one of the most entertaining reads of the year for me.'' --<i>Contagious Reads</i><br /><br /> ''Original, riveting, and exceptionally well written from first page to last, <i>Hell Divers</i> showcases author Nicholas Sansbury Smith as an impressively skilled storyteller and a master of the science fiction genre...Enthusiastically recommended.'' --<i>Midwest Book Review</i><br /><br /> ''<i>Hell Divers</i> offers genre fans everything they could ask for, from fresh takes on the post-apocalypse to social commentary reminiscent of <i>Snowpiercer</i>, and plenty of action.'' --<i>Shelf Awareness</i><br /><br /> ''The action writing is very good. It's always clear what s going on, even though the weapons, the enemies, and the settings are all unfamiliar...[and] Smith manages to keep it fresh and alive... '' --Orson Scott Card, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author\\\", \\\"<b>Nicholas Sansbury Smith</b> is the <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of the Hell Divers series, the Orbs trilogy, and the Extinction Cycle series. He worked for Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management in disaster mitigation before switching careers to focus on his one true passion -- writing. When he isn't writing or daydreaming about the apocalypse, he enjoys running, biking, spending time with his family, and traveling the world. He is an Ironman triathlete and lives in Iowa with his fiance, their dogs, and a house full of books.<br /><br />\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lights, Camera, Soundtracks: The Ultimate Guide to Popular Music in the Movies\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Ship: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Praise for <i>The Last Ship</i></b><br /><br />Nevil Shute wrote a moving book,<i>On the Beach</i>, about the aftermath of a nuclear war...Now William Brinkley has used the same premise to tell and even more fascinating tale.<i>The Wall Street Journal</i><br /><br />An extraoridincary novel of men at war, a superb portrtait of naval command,<i>The Last Ship</i>is a powerful and exciting novel you will not want to miss.<i>The Washington Post<br /><br /></i>Beautifully written...as if the narrator has set himself the task of preserving the language, of writing it down lest it be lost forever...Brinkley's plot contains a series of unexpected reversals and the tale's conclusion is unforgettably intense...A magnificent book.<i>Cleveland Plain Dealer<br /><br /></i>William Brinkley writes in expert detail about life on the sea...Readers will be engaged by this ambitious tale, which draws on the legacies of Melville and Conrad but is full of its own nuclear-age quandaries and horrors.<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br />Brinkleys tale has humanity, thoughtfulness and one inspired complication: women.<i>Time</i>\\\", '<b>William Brinkley</b>graduated from the University of Oklahoma and went on to become a commissioned officer in the US Navy during WWII. 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The activities are thought provoking, engaging and entertaining, allowing students to connect the text to self, the world, and other texts! I love this book! It hits EVERY standard for reading informational text, history, and science.”<BR><BR>Cecil Adderley, Ph.D., Chair, Music Education Department, Berklee College of Music<BR>“Provides the young reader with a glimpse into the evolution of American music with outlines of historical events that encourage further discovery. Diverse musical styles provide a broad scope of all things American.”<BR><BR> Dr. Deborah Check Reeves, Curator of Education and Woodwinds, Associate Professor of Music, National Music Museum, The University of South Dakota<br>“Surveys the blending of cultures and styles that produces a unique American sound. Not only does it explore music as an art, it introduces music as a science. 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He grew up in the small town of Bluefield, West Virginia before moving to Richmond, Virginia where he graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University. He continues to reside in Richmond today, with his lovely wife Mary and their rambunctious puppy Truffle. He and his wife run The Memory Tree, a bereavement services company his late parents founded over twenty years ago. Apart from writing, Paul enjoys reading fiction as well as history and Christian apologetics. He also enjoys ballroom dancing with his wife and traveling extensively.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Learning Statistics Using R\\nDescription: ['', '<b><span>Dr. Randall E. Schumacker</span></b><span> is professor of educational research at the University of Alabama. He has written and co-edited several books, including <i>A Beginners Guide to Structural Equation Modeling, Third Edition</i>, <i>Advanced Structural Equation Modeling: Issues and Techniques</i>, <i>Interaction and Non-Linear Effects in Structural Equation Modeling</i>, <i>New Developments and Techniques in Structural Equation Modeling</i>, <i>Understanding Statistical Concepts Using S-PLUS</i>, <i>Understanding Statistics Using R</i>, and <i>Learning Statistics Using R</i>. Dr. Schumacker was the founder and is now emeritus editor of <i>Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal</i>, and has established the Structural Equation Modeling Special Interest Group within the American Educational Research Association (AERA). He is also the emeritus editor of <i>Multiple Linear Regression Viewpoints</i>, the oldest journal sponsored by AERA (Multiple Linear Regression: General Linear Model Special Interest Group). 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Jim Martins approach to a well pickedover subject is unique and original, and it will net the reader a glimpse into the Nazarene not available elsewhere. (<b>Harvey Cox,</b>, Hollis Research Professor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School)<br /><br />Fr. James Martin, S.J. is refreshingly innovative in his <i>Jesus: A Pilgrimage</i>. He has a knack for giving a new perspective to the familiar, making the reader exclaim, Ah, yes! A superb gift. (<b>Archbishop Desmond Tutu</b>)<br /><br />One of the best religion writers today, Fr. Martin has produced a remarkable combination of modern scholarship on the Gospels, his experiences on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, his own creative imagination and sense of humor, and wise advice pertaining to Christian life. (<b>Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.</b>, Professor of New Testament, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, editor of <i>New Testament Abstracts</i>)<br /><br />Martin communicates a joyful faith in Gods healing and the ultimate hope offered by the Resurrection. Throughout, vivid details of his search in blistering heat for holy sites both authentic and dubious anchor this complex, compelling spiritual testimony. (<b>Publishers Weekly,</b> Starred Review)<br /><br />What can be said about Jesus thats never been said before? Martin helps answer that question through an insightful, balanced, intelligent, widely-embracing, and faith-filled account of his own journey in search of Jesus. A book for everyone, regardless of creed or background. James Martin at his best! (<b>Ronald Rolheiser,</b> OMI, author of <i>The Holy Longing</i>)<br /><br />This is a sensitive, hearfelt inquiry into the person of Jesus. James Martin encounters Jesus again and again on a pilgrimage through Israel. In his book the great texts of the Gospels come to live and are transformed for the reader into an encounter with Jesus as he really was. (<b>Rev. Gerhard Lohfink</b>, author of <i>Jesus of Nazareth</i>)<br /><br />James Martin does something remarkable in this book. He invites you to accompany him on a pilgrimage through the Holy Land. New Testament scholarship opens up the life of Jesus so that the Gospels can speak to each of us personally and transform us as they did their first hearers. (<b>John W. Martens, PhD</b>, Associate Professor of Theology, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota)<br /><br />Jim Martins book on Jesus is a gem. Learned yet highly accessible, he weaves together a number of insights gleaned from the Gospels, a recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Ignatian spirituality, and his personal and pastoral experience. This is a Jesus book I highly recommend. (<b>Thomas D. Stegman, S.J.</b>, Associate Professor of New Testament, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry)<br /><br />James Martin has a gift for captivating both the readers head and heart. What a joy to take this personal and fascinating pilgrimage with Fr. Martin, one that leads to a refreshing awareness and understanding of the beloved Carpenter from Nazareth. This book not only informs, it inspires. (<b>Joyce Rupp</b>, author of <i>Praying Our Goodbyes</i> and <i>Open the Door: A Journey to the True Self</i>)', '', 'A gifted storyteller and spiritual director, Father James Martin, SJ, invites readers to experience the stories of the Gospels in a completely new, vivid, and exciting way to gain a deeper understanding of Jesus. Moving sequentially through the Gospels, considering not only familiar passages but also the \"hidden life\" of Jesus, the book offers a bold retelling of the life of Christ, faithful to the Christian tradition, while meditating on parts of the narrative that have often escaped notice.', 'Martin provides personal stories from his own life, the most up-to-date biblical scholarship, and powerful anecdotes from beloved spiritual teachers, and brings the reader along on his own real-life travels through the Holy Land.', \"Combining the fascinating insights of historical Jesus studies with profound spiritual reflections about the Christ of faith, Martin re-creates the world of first-century Galilee and Judea to usher us into Jesus's life and times and reveal how Jesus speaks to us today. <em>Jesus: A Pilgrimage</em> is an invitation to know Jesus as Father Martin knows him: Messiah and Savior, as well as friend and brother.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chasing Hope\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. In this artful, disquieting, yet surprisingly jubilant memoir, Jesuit priest Boyle recounts his two decades of working with homies in Los Angeles County, which contains 1,100 gangs with nearly 86,000 members. Boyle's Homeboy Industries is the largest gang intervention program in the country, offering job training, tattoo removal, and employment to members of enemy gangs. Effectively straddling the debate regarding where the responsibility for urban violence lies, Boyle both recounts the despair of watching the kids you love cooperate in their own demise and levels the challenge to readers to stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than stand in judgment at how they carry it. From moving vignettes about gangsters breaking into tears or finding themselves worthy of love and affirmation, to moments of spiritual reflection and sidesplittingly funny banter between him and the homies, Boyle creates a convincing and even joyful treatise on the sacredness of every life. Considering that he has buried more than 150 young people from gang-related violence, the joyful tenor of the book remains an astounding literary and spiritual feat. <i>(Mar.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality.<br /> <i>The Los Angeles Times<br /> </i><br /><br />\"An astonishing book . . . about suffering and dignity, death and resurrection, one of my favorite books in years. It is lovely and tough and tender beyond my ability to describe and left me in tears of both sorrow and laughter.\"ANNE LAMOTT, AUTHOR OF GRACE (EVENTUALLY)<br /><br />\"One of the bravest, most humane, heartbreaking, brilliant, and hopeful stories Ive read in ages. Father Greg, the Gandhi of the Gangs, fills Tattoos with unquenchable soul force and down-to-earth love.\" JACK KORNFIELD, AUTHOR OF A PATH WITH HEART<br /><br />\"Father Boyle reminds us all that every single child and youth is a part of Gods jurisdictionand when they know that we are seeing them as God does, they are capable of great things. Father Boyle is a national treasure.\"<br /> MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN, PRESIDENT, CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND<br /><br />\"Sometimes we are allowed to see in our own lifetimes what we were supposed to see in the life and ministry of Jesus. Read, and let your life be changed!\"<br /> FATHER RICHARD ROHR, O.F.M., CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO<br /><br />\"Tattoos on the Heart is an astounding book and a remarkable testament. No one brings more triumph and tragedy to the street gang story than Greg Boyle. No one brings more conviction and compassion than Greg Boyle. And no one writes the gang story more beautifully.\"<br /> MALCOLM KLEIN, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<br /><br />\"A spiritual masterpiece touching the innermost sanctum of the human soul. Boyle approaches each person as a child of God and fully deserving of love and compassion. His capacity to reach the heart of the most hardened, and to see the best in everyone, inspires. I laughed, wept, and underlined on virtually every page.\"<br /> KERRY KENNEDY, FOUNDER OF THE RFK CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS<br /><br />\"An extraordinary reflection of a life totally committed to reshaping and redirecting the lives of countless young gang members (from L.A.s gang culture), Greg Boyles Tattoos on the Heart proves one man with courage is a majority.\" MARTIN SHEEN<br /><br />\"Tattoos on the Heart is an honest, raw, and compelling collection from Father Greg Boyles life and work with gang-involved youth. His commitment should teach us all a lesson in compromise, sharing, learning, loving, and, most important, living life to the fullest.\" ANJELICA HUSTON<br /><br />\"Incandescent, always hope-filled and often hilarious. Boyle somehow maintains an exuberant voice that celebrates the strength, compassion and humanity of people often demonized. He simply highlights charity and goodness wherever they are found. Boyle intersperses his narratives about gang members and his work with them with theological and spiritual reflections from a variety of theologians, poets and other writers. 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If I dont succeed my cousin is out his bond money, and I dont get paid. On the other hand, theres Ginny, who would prefer not to go back to jail.<br /><br />My colleague Lula and I were on the sidewalk, looking up at Ginny, along with a bunch of other people who were taking video with their smartphones.<br /><br />This heres not a good angle for her, Lula said to me. Everybody could look up her skirt and see her hoo-ha. I guess technically you could see her thong, but we all know her lady parts are lurkin in there behind that little piece of red material and ass floss.<br /><br />Lula was originally a respectable ho. A couple years ago shed decided to relinquish her corner and take a job as file clerk for the bonds office. Since almost all the files are digital these days, Lula mostly works as my wheelman. Shes four inches too short for her weight, her clothes are three sizes too small for her generously proportioned body, her hair color changes weekly, her skin is a robust dark chocolate.<br /><br />I feel invisible when I stand next to Lula because no one notices me. I inherited a lot of unruly curly brown hair from the Italian side of my family, and I have a cute nose that my grandma says is a gift from God. My blue eyes and pale skin are the results of my mothers Hungarian heritage. Not sure where my 34B boobs came from, but Im happy with them, and I think they look okay with the rest of me.<br /><br />Just ten minutes ago Id almost had the cuffs on Ginny. Lula and I were at her door, and I was giving her the usual bounty hunter baloney.<br /><br />We need to take you downtown so you can reschedule your court date, Id said to Ginny. It wont take long.<br /><br />This was partly true. The rescheduling went quickly. Whether she would make bail again was a whole other issue. If she didnt make bail shed be a guest of the penal system until she came up to trial.<br /><br />Screw you, Ginny said, and she flicked her Big Gulp at me, slammed her door shut, and locked it.<br /><br />By the time Lula and I got the door unlocked Ginny had climbed out her bedroom window and was standing on a two-foot-wide ledge. So here I was, in a soaking wet shirt, trying to talk Ginny off the ledge.<br /><br />Okay, I yelled at her. Im out of your apartment. Thats what you wanted, right? Go back inside.<br /><br />I dont want to go to jail.<br /><br />Its not that bad, Lula told her. They let you watch television in the dayroom, and youll make new friends.<br /><br />Id rather die, Ginny said. Im going to jump.<br /><br />Yeah, but youre only on the third floor, Lula said. Youll just break a bunch of bones. And anyways you never know about these court cases. Sometimes they get dismissed.<br /><br />She cut off her boyfriends penis, I whispered to Lula.<br /><br />It could have been justified, Lula said.<br /><br />It was his penis!<br /><br />So probably chances of him dismissing the charges arent so good, Lula said. Men dont like when you cut their dick off. I hear its real hard to sew a dick back on.<br /><br />If you want to die you have to make sure you land on your head, Lula yelled up to Ginny. That probably would do it.<br /><br />Two Trenton PD squad cars drove up and parked at an angle to the curb. They were followed by a fire truck and an EMS truck.<br /><br />One of the uniforms from the squad car came over to talk to me.<br /><br />Whats going on?<br /><br />Shes FTA, I told him. I went to cuff her, and she managed to get away and get out on the ledge.<br /><br />A satellite truck from the local television station pulled up behind the fire truck.<br /><br />Can you get someone to talk to her? A relative or her boyfriend? the cop asked me.<br /><br />Probably not the boyfriend, I said.<br /><br />The fire department put a bounce bag on the sidewalk under the window, and a cameraman from the SAT truck started to set up.<br /><br />Youre not gonna look photogenic when you hit that bounce bag, what with your short skirt and all, Lula yelled at Ginny. You might want to rethink this.<br /><br />Joe Morelli sidled up to me. Hes a homicide detective with the Trenton PD. Hes six foot tall with a lot of lean, hard muscle, wavy black hair, and a smile that makes a girl want to take her clothes off. Ive known Morelli all my life, and lately hes been my boyfriend.<br /><br />Looks like youve got a jumper, Morelli said.<br /><br />Vinnie bonded her out, and she went FTA, I told him. I was about to cuff her, and she ran for the ledge.<br /><br />Whats her charge?<br /><br />She cut off her boyfriends pecker, Lula said.<br /><br />This got a grimace out of Morelli and the uniform.<br /><br />Maybe you can talk to her, I said to Morelli.<br /><br />Morelli had gone from a bad kid to a petty officer in the Navy, and had become a really great cop. Hes smart. Hes compassionate. He believes in the law, the American dream, and the inherent goodness of human beings. If you break the law or step on the American dream, hell root you out like a wolverine going after a ground squirrel. He has a house, a dog, a toaster, and a level of maturity I suspect I havent yet obtained. The men in his family are drunks and womanizers and abusive. Morelli is none of those. Hes movie star handsome in a Jersey Italian kind of way, and he oozes testosterone. And from the first time he was able to put a sentence together hes had a reputation for being able to talk a woman into doing anything. He got to peek at my cotton Tinker Bell underpants when I was a little kid, and he relieved me of the burden of my virginity when I was in high school. It seemed to me that sending Morelli up to the third floor to talk a woman off a ledge was a no-brainer.<br /><br />Is she armed? Morelli asked me.<br /><br />I dont think so.<br /><br />No butcher knives? Paring knives? Box cutters?<br /><br />Didnt see any.<br /><br />He disappeared into the building, and a couple minutes later I saw him at the window. Ginny inched away from him, beyond his grasp. The fire guys moved the bounce bag over to accommodate her. I couldnt hear what he was saying, but I saw her smile. They talked a little longer, she nodded agreement, and inched back toward him. He reached out for her, and when she tried to take his hand she lost her balance, slipped off the ledge, and plummeted to the ground. She hit the bounce bag with a solid thud and didnt move. The EMTs immediately converged on her.<br /><br />Everyone watching took a sharp intake of air and went silent, focused on the EMTs. I felt Morelli move in behind me, his hand on my shoulder. And suddenly Ginny sat up.<br /><br />Im okay! Ginny said. Wow, that was a rush. I bet I could be a stunt girl in the movies.<br /><br />Morelli motioned an EMT over to us.<br /><br />Is she going to be okay? Morelli asked.<br /><br />She just had the air knocked out of her. Well transport her to St. Francis Hospital to get checked out and then shell be released.<br /><br />Shes going to need a police escort, Morelli said to the uniform who was still with us. When shes done at St. Francis she gets booked downtown.<br /><br />Boy, for a minute there that was a heart stopper, Lula said. I dont even want to hear anything go thud like that again. That made my stomach feel sick. I need a burger and fries. And then Im going home on account of my favorite television shows are coming on. Lula looked over at Morelli and looked back at me. Do you need me to take you home or are you going with Officer Hottie?<br /><br />Ill take her home, Morelli said.<br /><br />Lula left, and I followed Morelli to his car. How did you happen to turn up here?', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Portraits of Pretence (The Sam Plank Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Prayer: Our Deepest Longing\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jews in Nazi Berlin: From Kristallnacht to Liberation (Studies in German-Jewish Cultural History and Literature, Franz Rosenzweig Minerva Research Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem)\nDescription: ['', 'Beate Meyer, Hermann Simon, and Chana Schtz have envisioned and edited a remarkable book. <i>Jews in Nazi Berlin, 19331945</i> explores Jewish life in that city during that erawhile at the same time depicting patterns that held elsewhere. The editors deft touch reflects their keen historical imagination and utterly human approach. Focusing on individuals and families, the essays tell a multi-faceted story of both ruin and resourcefulness. Richly illustrated and ably translated, <i>Jews in Nazi Berlin</i> is a treasure: <i>the</i> book about Jewish life at the very heart of the Nazi kingdom to read and to assign to classes.', 'Berlin, home to a third of German Jewry; Berlin, where Jews constituted a large part of the cultural, medical, legal, and business communities; Berlin, where the Nazis sought very publicly to humiliate Jews and destroy their community. Berlin and its Jews stand at the center of this erudite and moving essay collection that weaves Nazi policy, social reactions, and Jewish perceptions into a highly illuminating and deeply depressing account. The authors focus on Jewish views and voices, those Jews left in Berlin after the mass emigration, those who worked for Jewish organizations, those who hid, and those who were deported. One feels the menacing cloud of deportations as one reads extraordinarily poignant individual and family stories of courage and despair, survival and death.<Marion Kaplan, author of <i>Between Dignity and Despair: Jewish Life in Nazi Germany></i>', 'The authors succeed in bridging the gap between the broad issues, such as the process of illegal immigration or hiding, and the experience of individuals. The volume is, therefore, extremely useful for both teachers and students.', 'A lavishly illustrated book of essays. . . . [A] fine and comprehensive volume.--<i>CanadianJewishNews</i>', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Prayer: Our Deepest Longing by Rolheiser, Ronald (2013) Paperback\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Swords and Scoundrels (The Duelists Trilogy)\nDescription: ['\"Roguish highwaymen and all the intrigue of a bloody revolution... will keep you guessing until the end. I can\\'t wait to read the sequel!\"<b><i>Anne Lyle, author of <i>The Alchemist of Souls </i>on<i> Swords and Scoundrels</i></i></b><br /><br />\"A tangled web of lies, deceit and twisted loyalties....beautifully crafted action scenes blend intimately with strong emotion and realistic characters.\"<b><i><i>Publishers Weekly </i>(starred review) on<i> Swords and Scoundrels</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Will hold readers in suspense and eager for the next two books.\"<b><i><i>Booklist </i>on<i> Swords and Scoundrels</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Knight brings an unusual and satisfying level of psychological depth to her protagonists... compelling.\"<b><i><i>RT Book Reviews </i>(4.5 stars) on <i>Swords and Scoundrels</i></i></b>', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Abbey: A Story of Discovery\nDescription: ['With wit, wisdom and elegant prose, Martin has written a powerfully moving novel about (among other things) how an unbeliever can journey from suffering into spiritual practice. How it happens in an eyeblink. Another triumph from one of our best writers working like a master in a new form. (<b>Mary Karr</b>, author of <i>Lit</i>)<br /><br />A sheer delightfunny, engaging, deep and moving. (<b>Ron Hansen</b>, author of <i>Mariette in Ecstasy</i>)<br /><br />More than a vivid portrait of a grieving mother; this tender novel shows us how, with simple words and acts, we ordinary, flawed human beings can help each other find our way to God. (<b>Kathleen Norris</b>, author of <i>The Cloister Walk</i>)<br /><br />With this beautiful, touching and utterly believable novel, seekers will be gently invited to encounter the divine and believers be encouraged to deepen their relationships with God. I loved this book and loved the characters! (<b>Richard Rohr</b>, author of <i>Everything Belongs</i>)<br /><br />[A] warmly comforting tale...[Father Martins] real strength is his pastoral sensibility-his compassion shines through the character of Father Paul. Like his fellow Jesuit Pope Francis, Martin is a persuasive evangelizer for a God, and church, of mercy. (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)<br /><br />Touching, funny and beautiful. A top pick! (<i>RT Book Reviews</i>)<br /><br />Compassionate, engagingwith tender wit and wisdom, Martin offers an in-depth glimpse into committed religious life and how lay people can practice a devout faith amid doubt, anger and questioning. (Shelf Awareness)<br /><br />Martins debut novel might be compared to Paulo Coehlos popular fictionMartins great achievement here is that the shows how [his characters are] able to have a mystical experience of God as a result of imaginative contemplation, and he succeeds in making it seem entirely natural. (The Tablet)<br /><br />Father Martins richly written tale gives us insight into the workings of a modern monastery and shows how God uses our worries, anger and doubts to help bring us to Him. (<i>Simple Grace</i> Magazine)<br /><br />Martin brings his characteristic ease of personality into both the characters and the prose, quickly bringing readers comfortably into the story. He handles the most delicate and painful themes with a pastoral compassion that invites readers to find hope in their own struggles. (The Huffington Post)', '', 'A novel about how God works in our lives.', 'A divorced single mother, Anne struggles to make sense of her sons death. A former architect, Mark works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track. The abbot of the Abbey of Sts. Philip and James, Father Paul sometimes questions how to live a life that secludes him from the world. At a Pennsylvania abbey, this unlikely trio will discover the answers they seeka miracle of hope and healing that bears witness to the surprising power of God to bring healing and wholeness to our lives.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Treasured Recipes: From Generation to Generation\nDescription: ['Fill this retro cookbook with your own recipes!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Infidel\nDescription: ['\"One November morning in 2004, Theo van Gogh got up to go to work at his film production company in Amsterdam. He took out his old black bicycle and headed down a main road. Waiting in a doorway was a Moroccan man with a handgun and two butcher knives. \"As Theo cycled down the Linneausstraat, Mohammad Bouyeri approached. He pulled out his gun and shot Theo several times. Theo fell off his bike and lurched across the road, then collapsed. Bouyeri followed. Theo begged, \"Can\\'t we talk about this?\" but Bouyeri shot him four more times. Then he took out one of his butcher knives and sawed into Theo\\'s throat. With the other knife, he stabbed a five-page letter onto Theo\\'s chest. \"The letter was addressed to me.\" Thus begins \"Infidel\", the autobiography of activist, film-maker, politician, and atheist Ayaan Hirsi Ali. In her book, Ayaan chronicles the remarkable saga of her childhood in Somalia, her fall away from Islamic beliefs, her emigration to Europe and then to the United States, and her entry into the dangerous business of speaking out against the extremist elements within Islam. Not for the squeamish, this book is an authentic rendition of a truly authentic life--a life on the cutting edge of the social, economic, and geopolitical issues of our times.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Shooting Salvationist: J. Frank Norris and the Murder Trial that Captivated America\nDescription: ['', '<b>A National True Crime Bestseller<br /></b><br />\"At a moment ripe for a new kind of media-savvy preacher, in a place where parsons wielded guns as confidently as they toted their Bibles, radio minister and mega-church pastor J. Frank Norris emerged as the archetype of his day. In his riveting tale of Norriss 1927 trial for murder, David Stokes explains just how it is that this Texas Tornado became such a starand lightening rod for controversy. Through rich and compelling narrative, a sharp eye for the quirky as well as the profound, rigorous research, and a commanding sense of the big picture, Stokes offers his reader a rare, exhilarating look at this notorious individual. In the process, he opens up fresh ways of understanding the local culture that vaulted Norris and his Texas-style fundamentalism onto a national stage.\" - <b>Darren Dochuk, author of </b><i><b>From Bible Belt to Sunbelt: Plain-folk Religion, Grassroots Politics, and the Rise of Evangelical Conservatism</b><br /><br /></i>\"This excellent book chronicles [a] court case that captivated the nation- even if it\\'s barely remembered today- and makes its central player, Norris, as compelling and multilayered as any character from fiction. . . . The book is engagingly written, in an immediate, you-are-there style, and the story is as compelling and surprising as any Grisham thriller. Top of the line.\" -<b><i>Booklist</i> (starred review)</b><br /><br />Readers will enjoy this oversize talea snapshot of a fascinating time in American and Texas historythat reads like fiction. It will appeal to those interested in true crime, the history of fundamentalism, and the early days of Texas <i><b>Library Journal</b></i><br /><br />J. Frank Norris was the pastor of a mega-church before the name itself existed. He was famous, and to many he was a righteous and inspiring hero. By others, however, he was thoroughly hated. His endless crusades frustrated both businessman and politicians in Fort Worth, TX. Norris was also a publicity hound who was brash and abrasive. His enemies knew that he was a formidable foe. On July 17, 1926, Norris shot and killed an unarmed man in the church office. David Stokes\\'s <i>The Shooting Salvationist </i>offers the complete story of the shooting, the criminal trial, and their aftermath Eighty-five years ago, this event captured the attention of the entire nation. Modern readers will likewise be enthralled by David Stokes\\'s skillful presentation of this shocking crime. The story is simply incredible, yet every word is true. And you won\\'t put this book down until reach the end! -- <b>Chris Rose, Andover Bookstore</b><br /><br /><br />For all the colorful characters who became part of Fort Worths history, surely none surpassed J. Frank Norris, the fiery fundamentalist preacher at Fort Worths First Baptist Church in pure outlandishness. His oratory and penchant for publicity brought thousands into his congregation and at one point, First Baptist was among the largest churches in the world, a mega church before the phrase was coined. Unfortunately, for all his oratorical skills, Norris horizons were limited by several criminal indictments brought on by his tendency for violence.<br />In this book David Stokes tells the J. Frank Norris story.<br />If I hadnt grown up in Fort Worth, I would have thought someone made all this up but no one did.<br />It really happened. -<b>from the foreword by Bob Schieffer (CBS News)</b>', 'Everyone loves a good story, and David Stokes has unearthed one from historys archives and served it up with style and verve. - <b>David Pietruzsa, author of </b><i><b>1920: The Year of Six Presidents</b><br /></i><br />David Stokes has written a book that both entertaining and informative. - <b>Jim Pinkerton, <i>Newsday</i> Columnist and <i>FOX News</i> Contributor</b><br /><br />David Stokes combines his meticulous research with a writing style which makes you feel as though you are that fly-on-the-wall witnessing history as it unfolds.-<b>Bob Hamer, Author of <i>Enemies Among Us</i></b><br /><br />Thank you for sharing this fascinating story!- <b>Former President George W. Bush</b><br /><br />Reads like a page-turning novel, but is built and based on fact and not fiction. I became more and more enthralled with each passing page.-<b>O. S. Hawkins, Southern Baptist Convention</b><br /><br />Like J. Frank Norris himself, this book moves briskly from one controversy to another. A fascinating read about a fascinating man.-<b>Barry Hankins, Professor of History, Baylor University and author of <i>Jesus and GinEvangelicalism, The Roaring Twenties, and Todays Culture Wars</i></b>', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mornings in Jenin (Center Point Platinum Reader's Circle (Large Print))\nDescription: ['', \"1948. The Abulheja family are forcibly removed from their ancestral home in Ein Hod and sent to live in a refugee camp in Jenin. Through Amal, the bright granddaughter of the patriarch, we witness the stories of her brothers: one, a stolen boy who becomes an Israeli soldier; the other who, in sacrificing everything for the Palestinian cause, will become his enemy. Amal's own dramatic story threads its way through six decades of Palestinian-Israeli tension, eventually taking her into exile in Pensylvania.\", \"In the first commercial literary work ever to inhabit a Palestinian voice, Susan Abulhawa's is a story of love and loss, of childhood, marriage and parenthood. Richly told and and full of humanity, Mornings in Jenin forces us to take a fresh look at one of the defining political conflicts of our lifetime.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Brhat Samhita of Varahamihira ( Vol. 1): with english translation, exhaustive notes and literary comments\nDescription: ['The brhat sarhhitii of varahamihira is an encyclopaedia of astrological and other subjects of human interest whatever subject the author takes up for delineation, whether it is eclipse, planetary movements rainfall, cloud, architecture, water divination or some other topic, he discusses the same with thoroughness and mastery based on the knowledge of ancient sastras wherever he differs from ancients he gives reasons for it section i describes the movement of planets from the astronomical and astrological points of view section 2 discusses the allotment of countries to the nine regions on the basis of constellations section 3 treats of the effects of years, months and days presided over by different planets section 4 expounds subjects like cloud formation, wind and rainfall while section 5 discusses flowers and creepers section 6 deals with portents section 7 treats growth of crops, commodities, prices and trades and section 8 describes ritual for the improvement of royal powers section 9 explains signs of men and women, section 10 deals with architecture, town-planning, water divination, etc section 11 treats of trees section 12 expounds the manufacture of perfumes section 13 describes animals, cows, dogs, etc section 14 relates to domestic felicity, erotic remedies, etc section 15 describes gems and their value section 16 deals with cleansing of teeth, section 17 delineate omens through birds and beasts section 18 is devoted to the functions of asterisms, lunar days, etc and an exhaustive introduction discussing all the relevant topics in detail']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dimestore: A Writer's Life\nDescription: ['<strong><a href=\"//www.amazon.com/b/?node=390919011\">An Amazon Best Book of March 2016:</a></strong> What is it about Appalachia that so captures the mind, echoes in the ear, and lodges in the heart? Lee Smiths memoir metes out the answer to that question, touching on the elusive substance of Southern culture which so fascinates those of us outside of it and has inspired an entire subgenre of writing. Some of her essays ring with the raucous sounds of bluegrass, others with the sweet smells of home cooking passed down through generations--but Smith also bucks small town propriety by exposing the mental illness that plagued her family and by describing her sometimes fraught journey to becoming a beloved novelist. <em>Dimestore</em> is a love letter to the people and places that made a writer out of a small town Southern girl, and to the love, heartbreak, and power of creating her own stories that came after. <em>--Seira Wilson</em>', '<DIV><DIV><DIV>“With restrained prose and charming humor, [Smith] illuminated a way of life that has all but disappeared and explores the impulse to bear witness that underpins the storyteller in all of us.”<BR /> —<B><I>People </I>(Book of the Week)</B><BR />  <BR /> “Smith delivers a memoir that shines with a bright spirit, a generous heart and an entertaining knack for celebrating absurdity. Although <I>Dimestore </I>is constructed as a series of personal essays, it presents as full a sense of a life as any traditional narrative.”<BR /> —<B><I>The New York Times Book Review</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “…heartwarming… <I>Dimestore </I>shares the habits that may have saved Smith from her own tendency to get too “wrought up,” one of which was to approach storytelling “the way other people write in their journals,” in order to make it through the night. Fiction became her lifelong outlet, a means of sustaining and reaffirming the connection to her work, as well as a way to preserve the rich mountain culture she so loved as a child.”<BR /> —<B><I>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “<I>Dimestore</I> may prove to be a work that connects wildly with readers. Because truth is often more powerful than fiction, and because the tale she has actually lived so far to tell is rendered keenly, irrepressibly and without self-pity. Lee Smith, the person, emerges as one of nonfiction’s great protagonists.”<BR /> —<B><I>Raleigh News & Observer</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Now, at last, we have <I>Dimestore: A Writer’s Life</I>, a seasoned, open-hearted memoir, taking us from her youth in the coal-mining town of Grundy, Va., through her education at private schools in Richmond and Roanoke, Va., to her life since 1974, first in Chapel Hill married to the poet James Seay, and since 1985, to columnist and literary critic Hal Crowther. Throughout, the memoir shows Smith’s spunk and spirit….  Yes, Lee Smith is a writer, and without that, we probably would not have this engrossing memoir. But at heart, Lee Smith is a woman – openhearted, spirited, humble – and it is those qualities especially that inspire and make us glad as we read.”<BR /> —<B><I>Charlotte Observer</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “…profoundly readable… Like her novels, Smith’s memoir is intimate, as though writer and reader are sitting together on a front-porch swing. She writes in the rich vernacular of her youth. Smith’s details are so piercingly remembered, so vividly set on the page, that I felt wrapped in a great blanket of familiarity. Her memoir is a warm, poignant read about a lost time and place, a love of books and a celebration of the quirks and oddities of home.”<BR /> —<B><I>Minneapolis Star Tribune</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Lee Smith’s memoir, <I>Dimestore</I>, is both a gorgeous remembrance of an Appalachian girlhood and an engrossing look at the makings of a writer. Her recollections Saturday-evening bluegrass, molded pink salad, small-town community before the age of Wi-Fi and the electrifying childhood thrill of finding a good book invite us to revisit our vanishing past.”<BR /> —<B><I>MORE </I>Magazine</B><BR /><BR /> “This memoir is Smith at her finest. There is not one false note in the book. This wonderful memoir—filled with tenderness, compassion, love, and humor—is highly recommended for fans of Smith’s fiction, lovers of Southern writing, and readers who are interested in the changes in small-town America.”<BR /> —<B><I>Library Journal</I>, starred</B><BR />  <BR /> “Candid and unsentimental, Smith's book sheds light on her beginnings as writer while revealing her resilience and personal transformations over the course of a remarkable lifetime. A warm, poignant memoir from a reliably smooth voice.”<BR /> —<B><I>Kirkus Reviews</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “<I>Dimestore…</I>is a testament to the power of place. The author of thirteen novels and multiple short story collections, Smith has long brought Appalachia to life for readers, and the book chronicles her own childhood in the coal-mining town of Grundy, Virginia, where she worked as a young girl in her father’s five-and dime, and her path to becoming a writer.”<BR /> —<B><I>Garden & Gun</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Reading <I>Dimestore: A Writer’s Life</I> is like sitting a spell on the front porch swing with novelist Lee Smith, hearing all about the kinfolk who nurtured her in the mountain “holler” town of Grundy, Virginia. In this collection of 14 essays, Smith’s voice sings out like the mountain music she was raised on, skillfully weaving together nostalgic melodies with modern insight.”<BR /> —<B><I>BookPage</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Smith is a world-class storyteller, so it’s no surprise that she packs this book with a gracious plenty. Her distinctive voice sounds out from every page. Her fans will not be disappointed. In fact, they’ll be thrilled to discover how she learned to tell stories…[a] wonderful book.”<BR /> —<B><I>Richmond Times Dispatch</I></B><BR /><BR /> “It is fair to say Virginians and North Carolinians will want to read this book. …I am going to venture the notion – with absolute conviction – that everybody else who has grown up in America – or beyond it – will recognize something crucial of themselves here, and that tough, intense universality of spirit will touch men and women alike.”<BR /> —<B><I>Virginia Pilot</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “This memoir is so rich in insights, both hard-won and instant, that it might be handy to take it along to whatever waiting rooms we might be stranded in. This little book also evokes a little fruitcake a Southern gentleman gave us a few years ago that sat in the fridge forever. When I finally tasted it, it revealed the multiple times said Southern gent had basted it with rum, making the cake an outstanding holiday accompaniment. <I>Dimestore</I> is on the short side, but as rich as any rum-drenched confection could be. And no hangover, either.”<BR /> —<B><I>Buffalo News</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “Thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining, this short read is satisfying for the soul. It’s highly recommended for adult and mature readers and all book clubs. Anyone who loves small-town America, the South and Appalachia will love this book.”<BR /> —<B><I>El Paso Times</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “Trust Lee Smith to write a memoir in essays that’s as entertaining, original, quirky, fun to read and wise as any of her works of fiction. For nearly 50 years now…Smith has been blessing readers with glimpses into her life, heart and soul through her stories about other people — people she created with her lively imagination. Now she gives us a fuller picture of her most fascinating character of all, Lee Smith, and she tells us some of the ways her life influenced and plays out in her fiction. With refreshing and understated honesty, she also tells us how writing has helped her make it through some rough times in her own life. In <I>Dimestore</I>, she gives us a delightful and insightful look at what she’s learned about writing, reading and, most of all, life.”<BR /> —<B><I>Greensboro News & Record</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “With a shelf of distinguished novels…Hillsborough resident Lee Smith has established herself as one of North Carolina's most talented and best-loved writers. Like her best fiction, [<I>Dimestore</I>] is fresh, funny, often heartbreaking, with a pitch-perfect ear for human speech.”<BR /> —<B><I>Wilmington Star News</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “…a revue of memorable episodes, enlivened with sensory details, curious characters, evocative scenes and lurking insights.”<BR /> —<B><I>Asheville Citizen Times</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Why hadn’t I heard about this incredible writer? Seventeen works of fiction make her the best kept secret of the literate South. This memoir is a masterpiece of stories and remembrances.”<BR /> —<B><I>Manhattan Book Review</I></B><BR /><BR /> “You know how in Lee Smith’s fiction there’s always something so fresh, crazy, and loving? In <I>Dimestore</I> is the essence of Lee.”<BR /> —<B>Roy Blount Jr., author of <I>Alphabetter Juice: or, The Joy of Text</I></B><BR />  <BR />  "We have Eudora Welty’s <I>One Writer’s Beginnings</I>, and now we have Lee Smith’s <I>Dimestore. </I>These two great American writers have in common an immense gift for characterization, a humorous sense of the absurd in daily life, and a precise, evocative prose style.  In both their memoirs, I relish their restrained and perfectly rendered stories of their own lives. Lee Smith is, of course, a national treasure, and this subtle and moving memoir enlarges my sense of the origins of her deep, wide work. Thousands have fallen in love with every word Lee Smith writes, and <I>Dimestore </I>will bring them new joy."<BR /> —<B>Frances Mayes, author of the bestselling<I> Under the Tuscan Sun</I> and <I>Under Magnolia</I></B><BR />  <BR /> "Here's Lee Smith at her best.  <I>Dimestore</I> is personal nonfiction, where her brilliance shines.  Her wide warmth blesses everything funny about life and--here especially--everything moving and deep."<BR /><B>—Annie Dillard</B><BR /><BR /> “In her first work of nonfiction, novelist Smith explores how deep her Appalachian roots go, in this entertaining and poignant collection of Southern memories.”<BR /> —<B><I>Publishers Weekly</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “In this candid, wistful, appreciative, and beguiling memoir, Smith offers a distinctive and intimate look at one writer’s beginnings.”<BR /> —<B><I>Booklist</I></B><BR /><BR />  “In Lee Smith’s memoir, <I>Dimestore</I>, readers will gladly join her, finding her writing with the same lively spirit that has always informed her fiction. She never turns away from her Appalachian roots, revealing that remote region with discerning affection.”<BR /> —<B>Elizabeth Spencer, author of <I>Starting Over</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Lee Smith is an American master. In <I>Dimestore</I>, she continues to grow and shapeshift, bringing her massive fictional gifts to a memoir-in-essays that reads like a novel, with a deeply realized sense of place and character development--the central character here, a deeply winning one, is Smith herself. She has her finger on the social pulse of an America uneasily transitioning from the 20th into the 21st century. Once I began, I couldn’t put it down.”<BR /> —<B>David Payne, author of <I>Barefoot to Avalon</I></B><I>    </I><BR /><BR /> “<I>Dimestore</I> is the memoir fans of Lee Smith’s fiction have been waiting decades for. It’s a pitch-perfect mining of the memories, desires, and imagination fueling one of the South’s — no, one of <I>America’s</I> — master storytellers. Smith gives us a dappled reality where little girls spy the world from behind a one-way piece of glass, parents are ‘kindly nervous,’ and eccentric aging poets deal with wintertime rejection by shedding their clothes and rolling in the snow.<I> Dimestore</I> leaves you seeing the world a little bit Smith-skewed — by which I mean through a cleverer, more grounded, and ultimately more open-hearted lens.”<BR /> —<B>Beth Macy, author of the bestselling <I>Factory Man </I></B><BR />  </DIV></DIV></DIV>']","rejected":"Title: Origami Page-A-Day Calendar 2010\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History\nDescription: ['“Thomas Jefferson. Pirates. And national security. This is how you make history exciting. I dare you to put this book down.” <br><b><i>—BRAD MELTZER, </i></b>bestselling author of <i>The President’s Shadow</i><br> <br>“Reads like a fast-paced thriller but is actually a thoughtful account of America’s first foray into what has become a complex part of the world.” <br><b><i>—GENERAL STANLEY MCCHRYSTAL (Ret.), </i></b>author of <i>Team of Teams</i><br> <br>“This is a well-told tale, and there are lessons aplenty about both diplomacy and warfare—with useful application to the challenges the United States faces in our own time.” <br><b><i>—PROFESSOR LARRY J. SABATO, </i></b>director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics; author of <i>The Kennedy Half-Century</i><br><br>“A fascinating story of extraordinary courage and resolve, and a brilliant reminder of an early chapter of our country’s remarkable history.” <br><b><i>—DONALD RUMSFELD</i></b>', '<b>BRIAN KILMEADE </b>and <b>DON YAEGER </b>are the coauthors of <i>George Washington’s Secret Six</i>, a <i>New York Times </i>bestseller for more than five months. Kilmeade cohosts Fox News Channel’s morning show <i>Fox & Friends </i>and hosts the daily national radio show <i>The Brian Kilmeade Show</i>. He lives on Long Island. This is his fourth book. Yaeger has written or cowritten twenty-four books and lives in Florida.']","rejected":"Title: Something about Sophia\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe\nDescription: ['“Remarkable.” (New Yorker)<br /><br />“[A] transporting, enlightening book. . . <i>The Dressmaker of Khair Khana</i> is a fascinating window on Afghan life under the Taliban and a celebration of women the world over who support their loved ones with tenacity, inventiveness and sheer guts.” (People)<br /><br />“<i>The Dressmaker of Khair Khana</i> is pure inspiration. . . it reveals in acute detail the anxiety of ordinary people trying to fold their lives around the whims and laws of abusive regimes.” (Los Angeles Times)<br /><br />“<i>The Dressmaker of Khair Khana</i> gives voice to many of our world’s unsung heroines. Against all odds, these young women created hope and community, and they never gave up. This book is guaranteed to move you—and to show you a side of Afghanistan few ever see.” (Angelina Jolie)<br /><br />“An Afghan family finds a way to survive in Kabul under Taliban rule in this awe-inspiring true story. Fans of <i>Three Cups of Tea</i> are sure to embrace this powerful and humbling book.” (Parade)<br /><br />“Gayle Tzemach Lemmon tells a true, inspiring story of courageous women and quiet heroism at work in Taliban-era Afghanistan.” (Christian Science Monitor)<br /><br />“Gayle Tzemach Lemmon embroiders the life of <i>The Dressmaker of Khair Khana</i>, the remarkable story of an ingenious young Afghan woman who, under the Taliban’s rule, created jobs for 100 women.” (Vanity Fair)<br /><br />“A riveting and important book.” (Fast Company)<br /><br />“A courageous Afghan woman and her sisters success as unlikely entrepreneurs in this inspiring true story.” (O, The Oprah Magazine)<br /><br />“Gayle Lemmon’s riveting portrait of Kamila, told with grace, elegance and passion, captures the extraordinary tenacity and ingenuity of one woman. A powerful read that serves as a reminder that Afghanistan can never thrive until it embraces the active involvement of women in its leadership and future.” (Tina Brown)', '', \"Kamila Sidiqi's life changed overnight when the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. After her father and brother were forced to flee, she became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Banned from school, confined to her home, and armed only with determination, she picked up a needle and thread to create a thriving business that saved their lives.\", \"<em>The Dressmaker of Khair Khana</em> tells the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who mobilized her community under the Taliban. A story of war, it is also a story of family, faith, and resilience in the face of despair. These women are not victims—they are the glue that holds families together; they are the backbone and the heart of their nation. Kamila Sidiqi's journey will inspire you, but it will also change the way you think about one of the most important political and humanitarian issues of our time.\"]","rejected":"Title: That's Sooo Yellow: and so is Chrissy\nDescription: ['<b>Christine Grieves</b> is a cloudless optimist tickled yellow to be able to do what she loves in the city she loves, Cleveland, Ohio. Her fondness for all things creative started well before she was halfway grown at the ripe old age of five and continues today in her studio OhG Design. She earned a BFA in visual communication design from Kent State University and was inspired to create <i>Thats Sooo Yellow</i> when she discovered her personality matched her favorite color.', 'Though her favorite color is yellow, she does have an appreciation for all things colorful. Be on the lookout for the subsequent rainbow of characters!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Snow Leopard (Penguin Nature Classics)\nDescription: ['In the autumn of 1973, the writer Peter Matthiessen set out in the company of zoologist George Schaller on a hike that would take them 250 miles into the heart of the Himalayan region of Dolpo, \"the last enclave of pure Tibetan culture on earth.\" Their voyage was in quest of one of the world\\'s most elusive big cats, the snow leopard of high Asia, a creature so rarely spotted as to be nearly mythical; Schaller was one of only two Westerners known to have seen a snow leopard in the wild since 1950.', 'Published in 1978, <i>The Snow Leopard</i> is rightly regarded as a classic of modern nature writing. Guiding his readers through steep-walled canyons and over tall mountains, Matthiessen offers a narrative that is shot through with metaphor and mysticism, and his arduous search for the snow leopard becomes a vehicle for reflections on all manner of matters of life and death. In the process, <i>The Snow Leopard</i> evolves from an already exquisite book of natural history and travel into a grand, Buddhist-tinged parable of our search for meaning. By the end of their expedition, having seen wolves, foxes, rare mountain sheep, and other denizens of the Himalayas, and having seen many signs of the snow leopard but not the cat itself, Schaller muses, \"We\\'ve seen so much, maybe it\\'s better if there are some things that we don\\'t see.\"', \"That sentiment, as well as the sense of wonder at the world's beauty that pervades Matthiessen's book, ought to inform any journey into the wild. <i>--Gregory McNamee</i>\", \"Peter Matthiessen is a naturalist, explorer and writer. His works of fiction include At Play in the Fields of the Lord, Far Tortuga and the acclaimed 'Watson Trilogy'. His explorations have resulted in many fine works of non-fiction, among them Birds of Heaven, The Cloud Forest and The Tree where Man was Born. 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If HBO is looking for its next miniseries, it should give<i>Kristin Lavransdatter</i>the proper adaptation it deserves. Rereading the trilogy this fall, I kept thinking of<i>Olive Kitteridge,</i>another powerful novel about a prickly mother turned into a worthyHBO miniseries. This trilogy includes illicit sex, affairs, a church fire, an attempted rape, ocean voyages, rebellious virgins cooped up in a convent, predatory priests, an attempted human sacrifice, floods, fights, murders, violent suicide, a gay king, drunken revelry, the Bubonic Plague, deathbed confessions, and sex that makes its heroine ache with astonishmentthat this was the iniquity that all the songs were about. <b>Ruth Graham,</b><i><b>Slate</b></i><br /><i></i><br />[My favorite fictional hero or heroine is] probably Sigrid Undsets strong-willed, sensual, self-destructive and ultimately rock-solid Kristin Lavransdatter. . . . Kristins eponymous trilogy bears many rereadings. Right away one somehow identifies with this daughter of medieval Norway; soon one compassionates her in her sufferings. . . . For all her faults [she] inspires love in many around her, including this reader. Her faith and loyalty make her quite beautiful to me. Like Murasaki and Dos Passos, Undset tells the story of a whole life. <b>William T. Vollman,</b><i><b>The New York Times Book Review</b></i><br /><br />We consider it the best book our judges have ever selected and it has been better received by our subscribers than any other book.<b>Book-of-the-Month Club</b><br /><br />The finest historical novel our 20th century has yet produced; indeed it dwarfs most of the fiction of any kind that Europe has produced in the last twenty years. <i><b>Contemporary Movements in European Literature</b></i><br /><br />As a novel it must be ranked with the greatest the world knows today. <i><b>Montreal Star</b></i><br /><br />Sigrid Undsets trilogy embodies more of life, seen understandingly and seriously . . . than any novel since Dostoevsky's<i>Brothers Karamazov.</i>It is also very probably the noblest work of fiction ever to have been inspired by the Catholic art of life. <i><b>Commonweal</b></i><br /><br />The first great story founded upon the normal events of a normal womans existence. It is as great and as rich, as simple and as profound, as such a story should be. <i><b>Des Moines Register</b></i><br /><br />No other novelist, past or present, has bodied forth the medieval world with such richness and fullness of indisputable genius. . . . One of the finest minds in European literature. <b><i>New York Herald Tribune</i></b><br /><br />A master . . . writing in a prose as vigorous, articulate and naturalistic as the novel it re-creates, Tiina Nunnally brilliantly captures a world both remote and strangely familiar.<b>Judges citation, PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize</b>\", 'Text: English (translation)<br /> Original Language: Norwegian', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Misadventures of the Magician's Dog\nDescription: [\"Gr 4-6Because he is afraid of dogs, Peter is shocked when he hears himself asking for one for his 12th birthday. Later, after bringing one home from a shelter, he is stunned to learn that his new pet actually talks. The Dog tells Peter that he needs help in releasing his previous owner, a magician, from a terrible spell. The Dog will, in return, teach Peter magic, which could help bring his father home from deployment in the Middle East. As Peter's practice of magic improves and deepens, he realizes that he is a better wizard when he is angry, and he has to confront his feelings about his father's absence. Peter's siblings also become involved with the attempts to free the magician. Peter's relationships are realistic. The resolution to the psychological pain of missing his father rings true and the magical plot presents adventure and an exciting climax. Fantasy fans will enjoy this story, and the fast-moving plot will engage reluctant readers.Tina Martin, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, IL(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\", 'When his twelfth birthday rolls around, even Peter is surprised to hear himself asking for a dog. He doesnt even like dogs. After selecting the scruffiest mutt at the shelter, he learns that The Dog actually chose himto become a magician in order to free his former owner (another magician) from a malevolent life. Peter, still dealing with his fathers recent deployment overseas, learns his anger can powerfully boost his magic, but at a terrible cost. His only hope is to find another source of strength within himself. The family relationships, particularly among Peter and his two younger sisters, are well drawn, and The Dog is an appealing, original character. Though some sections of the writing seem more studied than organic, Sackett creates sympathetic characters and rousing action scenes. The fantasy, which includes magical elements from flying at night to dinosaur attacks, is grounded by the realistic setting. The eye-catching jacket features the three kids, The Dog, and a T. rex. Grades 4-6. --Carolyn Phelan']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Turbo Twenty-Three: A Stephanie Plum Novel\nDescription: ['<b>Janet Evanovich</b>is the #1<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Knight and Moon series, the Fox and OHare series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Troublemaker graphic novel, and<i>How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author</i>.', '<b>One</b><br /><br /><b> Monday</b><br /><br /> Larry Virgil is a lanky, grease--stained guy in his forties. He lives alone in the back room of his auto body shop on Baker Street in north Trenton, and he hasnt cut his hair in at least ten years. For all I know that was also the last time he washed it. He has a reputation for drinking too much and abusing women, and he has a hotdog with testicles tattooed on his forehead. I suppose it might be a penis, but its not a very good tattoo, and I prefer to think its a hotdog.<br /> None of this would be any of my business, but a couple months ago Trentons finest caught Virgil hijacking an eighteen--wheeler filled with cases of premium bourbon. Virgil was arrested and subsequently bonded out by my bail bondsman cousin and employer, Vincent Plum. Virgil failed to appear for his court appearance a week ago, and Vinnie isnt happy. If Virgil isnt brought back into the system in a timely fashion, Vinnie will lose his bond money.<br /> My name is Stephanie Plum. Im a college graduate with virtually no marketable skills, so for the past several years Ive been tracking down Vinnies skips. What I lack in expertise I make up for with desperation and tenacity, because I only get paid when I catch someone.<br /> It was ten oclock at night in mid--September, and cool enough for me to need a sweatshirt over my T--shirt. I was currently pulling surveillance on Larry Virgils three--bay garage, hoping to catch him entering or exiting. I was with my wheelman, Lula. Wed been sitting across from the garage for over two hours and my eyes were crossing out of boredom.<br /> This isnt going anywhere, I said to Lula. He isnt answering his phone, and there arent any lights on in the building.<br /> Lula is a former ho who Vinnie hired as a file clerk a while back. When files went digital he didnt have the guts to fire her, so now Lula shows up every day for work and pretty much does whatever she wants. Mostly she hangs with me. Shes shorter than I am. She packs a lot more bodacious voluptuousness into her clothes than I do. Her hair is currently pink. Her skin is always brown. Her attitude is Say what?<br /> Im pale in comparison to Lula. I have shoulder--length mostly unmanageable curly brown hair thats usually pulled into a ponytail, and Ive been told I look a little like Julia Roberts when she played a hooker in Pretty Woman. I think this is mostly a compliment, right?<br /> My personal opinion is that this loser skipped town, Lula said. Its not like he got family here. And were not lookin at someone with a active social life. Only time this man goes out is to hijack a truck, and he got a crimp put in that activity.<br /> Lights flashed at the cross street and an eighteen--wheeler chugged toward us and parked in front of the lot attached to the garage. The lot was enclosed by a six--foot--high chain link fence topped with razor wire. A man swung down from the cab of the truck and walked to the gate. He fiddled with the lock and the gate swung open.<br /> Its him, Lula said, sticking her hand into her big bedazzled purse and rooting around in it looking for her gun. Its that punk--ass Larry Virgil. I told you hed be back. I got a gun in here somewhere. Hold on while I get my gun.<br /> We dont need guns, I said. Hes not known for being armed. All we have to do is wait for him to get inside and then well sneak in and slap the cuffs on him.<br /> I got it, Lula said. I got my gun. Lets go!<br /> Not yet, I said.<br /> Too late. Lula was out from behind the wheel of her Firebird, running across the road, waving her gun and yelling, Bond enforcement!<br /> Virgil went deer in the headlights for a moment, then bolted for the corner with Lula in pursuit. Even in the dark of night I could see that Lula was running flat--out in her spike--heeled Via Spigas. Her spandex miniskirt was up around her waist, and one of her basketball--sized boobs had popped out of her tank top.<br /> Stop or Ill shoot you dead, Lula yelled at Virgil.<br /> I was running behind Lula, trying to close in on her. Dont you dare shoot him, I shouted. No shooting!<br /> Virgil crossed the street and ran back toward the garage. He reached Lulas red Firebird, wrenched the door open, jumped in, and took off.<br /> He got my Firebird! Lula shrieked. He got my baby! And my purse is in there too. I personally bedazzled that purse. It was one of a kind. And it got all my makeup in there.<br /> Guess you left the key in the ignition, I said, gasping for air, coming alongside Lula.<br /> And you told me not to shoot him, Lula said. This is all your fault. If I put some holes in him this would never have happened.<br /> Ill call it in to the police, I said.<br /> Im not waiting for no police, Lula said. Im going after that punk--ass.<br /> You wont catch him on foot.<br /> Im not going on foot. Im taking his truck.<br /> Do you know how to drive a truck?<br /> Sure I know how to drive a truck, Lula said. Whats to know?<br /> She got a foot onto the first step up to the cab but couldnt get any lift.<br /> This here stupid thing is too high, Lula said. Get your hand under my ass and give me a shove up.<br /> Not for all the tea in China, I said.<br /> Then go around and pull me in.<br /> I climbed into the cab from the passenger side, crawled over, and gave Lula a hand up.<br /> This is a bad idea, I said. You havent a clue where hes headed. Hes disappeared, and on top of that he probably stole this truck.<br /> I know where hes going, Lula said. Hes going to the chop shop on Stark. Hes gonna sell my Firebird off for pieces. Thats what these creeps do. They got no respect for peoples personal vehicles.<br /> I took my cellphone out of my pocket. Im calling it in.<br /> Lula stared at the dash. Theres a awful lot of doohickeys here.<br /> I thought you said you knew how to drive one of these.<br /> Im just sayin this heres a fancy rig. It got a cup holder and everything. She looked down at the floor. It got a lot of pedals down there. What the heck is that big one?<br /> Thats the clutch pedal.<br /> Yeah, its all coming back to me. I used to drive my Uncle Jimmys dump truck before I got established as a ho.<br /> She planted a Via Spiga on the clutch pedal and shifted. Here goes nothing.<br /> The truck lurched forward and ground through a gear.<br /> That didnt sound good, I said.<br /> No problem, Lula said. It dont matter if we lose a gear or two on account of this baby got a lot of them.<br /> We slowly drove down the street.<br /> This heres a piece of cake, Lula said.<br /> She turned a corner and took out a trash receptacle.<br /> Uh, you might have cut that corner a little tight, I said.<br /> Yeah, but did you see how smooth this beauty rolled over that garbage can? Its like driving a tank.<br /> Theres a red light at the cross street, I said. You know how to stop, right?<br /> I step on the brake.<br /> Yeah, but will the big trailer behind us stop at the same time?<br /> Lula looked down at the floor. I guess its all hooked together being that I only see one brake pedal.<br /> The light! The road! I yelled.<br /> Lula sailed through the intersection.<br /> You just ran the light! I said.<br /> Oops, Lula said. My bad. Good thing there werent any cars there.<br /> I caught flashing strobes in my side mirror. I think we have a cop behind us, I said. You should pull over.<br /> No way, Lula said. Itll waste my time and I gotta get to the chop shop before they start on my Firebird. Ill outmaneuver the guy behind me.<br /> Youre driving a truck! You cant even turn a corner, much less outmaneuver someone.<br /> Boy, youre getting cranky. Anyways, this could be a good thing. What we got here is a police escort. Hell come in handy when we get to Stark Street and we confront Larry Virgil. This is our lucky day.<br /> The cop car zipped past us and came to a stop just before the next intersection, blocking our way. Two patrolmen got out, guns drawn.<br /> Hit the brakes, I said to Lula. Hit the brakes!<br /> Lula stomped on the brake pedal, and the rig slowed down but didnt stop. The patrolmen jumped out of the way, and Lula punted the patrol car halfway down the block before bringing the semi to a stop.<br /> It dont exactly stop on a dime, Lula said.<br /> One of the cops approached. I rolled the window down and grimaced. It was Eddie Gazarra. We went to school together, and now he was married to my cousin Shirley the Whiner.<br /> Hey, Eddie, I said. Hows it going?<br /> Oh crap, Eddie said.<br /> Lula leaned over and looked past me to Eddie. We gotta get going. That moron Larry Virgil stole my car and I gotta get to Stark Street before my babys nothing but spare parts. So Id appreciate it if you could get your patrol car out of my way.<br /> Eddie and I looked down the street at what was left of the patrol car. It wasnt going anywhere anytime soon.<br /> Sorry about your car, I said to Eddie. Lula didnt totally have the hang of driving this thing.<br /> Eddies partner, Jimmy, was standing alongside him. Our paths had crossed on a couple occasions, but I didnt actually know him. He was hands on hips looking like he thought this was funny but was trying not to laugh out loud.<br /> Youre supposed to ask to see her license and registration, Jimmy said.<br /> My license is in my purse which is in my car which has been stolen, Lula said. And what youre doing here is impeding the progress of justice.<br /> You know this truck was hijacked, right? Eddie asked me.<br /> Not exactly, I said. Lula and I were staking out Virgils garage, and he pulled up in this truck. One thing led to another and here we are.<br /> Are we going to arrest them? Jimmy asked, still grinning.<br /> No, we arent going to arrest them, Eddie said. Her grandmother would make my life a living hell.<br /> What do you want to do about the car? Jimmy asked Eddie.<br /> Get a tow truck out here. And report the Firebird to dispatch.<br /> Its red, Lula told Jimmy. And its got a one--of--a--kind bedazzled purse in it.<br /> I swung down out of the cab. If its okay with you Ill call for a ride.<br /> You calling Morelli? Eddie asked.<br /> Joe Morelli is a Trenton cop working crimes against persons. Hes also my boyfriend.<br /> No, I said to Eddie. Ill grab a ride in one of Rangers patrol cars. And I can get him to check with the chop shop to make sure they dont take Lulas car apart.<br /> Ranger is a former Special Forces operative turned businessman and security expert. Hes six feet of perfectly toned muscle. Hes my age, but hes ages beyond me in life experience and street smarts. His coloring and heritage are Latino. Hes single and intends to stay that way. He owns Rangeman, an exclusive security firm housed in a stealth building in downtown Trenton.<br /> Sounds like a plan, Eddie said. He hitched a thumb in Lulas direction. Youre taking her with you?<br /> I guess.<br /> Shes going to have to come in and file an accident report tomorrow. I imagine by then youll have come up with an explanation.<br /> Yeah. I owe you.<br /> Good, Eddie said, because I need a babysitter next Saturday.<br /> I squelched a grimace. Eddies kids were monsters. Ill be there, I told him.<br /> I made a short call to Ranger and joined Lula and Eddie at the side of the truck.<br /> This is a freezer truck, Lula said. What do you suppose Larry Virgil was gonna do with it? You think he has a big--ass freezer in his garage? How was he gonna store all the frozen stuff until he could turn it around?<br /> Maybe its empty, I said. Maybe he already offloaded the ice cream somewhere.<br /> This was reported stolen by Bogart Ice Cream, Eddie said. The compressor is running, so its probably still full of ice cream. He walked to the back door. No security seal. Its just padlocked.<br /> I could shoot the padlock off, Lula said, and then we could see what we got in here.<br /> Eddie cut his eyes to Lula.<br /> That would be if I had a gun, Lula said, thinking twice about her offer since she didnt have a permit to carry concealed.<br /> Hey, Jimmy, Eddie yelled. Look in the cab and see if you can find the key to the padlock for the back door.<br /> Jimmy climbed into the cab and swung down with the key. Eddie took the key, opened the door to the freezer truck, and a body fell out. We all jumped back.<br /> What the hell? Jimmy said.<br /> It was a chocolate--covered man, sprinkled with chopped pecans, totally frozen. Hard to tell if it was a real corpse or a solid chocolate novelty item.<br /> We all looked down at it.<br /> That better not be a dead person, Lula said. On account of you know how I feel about dead people. Im not in favor of them.<br /> Could just be a big popsicle, Jimmy said, toeing the chocolate guy.<br /> I dont think so, Lula said. It dont got no stick up its hoo--hoo.<br /> Call it in, Eddie said to Jimmy. And tell them to get CSI out here before he melts.<br /> Maybe we should put him back in the freezer truck, I said to Eddie.<br /> Yeah, Eddie said. I guess we could do that.<br /> No one made a move to pick up the chocolate guy.<br /> Or we could leave him here, I said.<br /> That got my vote, Lula said. Im not touching him, in case he got the dead cooties.<br /> Keep your eye on him, Eddie said to me. Im going to see if I can get the trunk open on the squad car so I can get some crime scene tape and rubber gloves.<br /> Lula looked into the trailer. They had him jammed up next to the back door, Lula said. The rest of the truck is filled with cartons of Bogart <br /> ice cream. Somebodys gonna be real disappointed in the morning if they dont get their ice cream delivery. Personally Im a Mo Morris ice cream person as opposed to a Bogart ice cream person. Not that Id turn my nose up at a carton of this here ice cream if it accidentally fell out of the truck.<br /> That would be tampering with evidence, Jimmy said. <br /> Just sayin.<br /> Eddie returned with some yellow tape and a box of disposable gloves.<br /> Id be willing to help, Lula said, but those gloves are the wrong size for me.<br /> Theyre one--size--fits--all, Eddie said.<br /> Nuh--uh, Lula said. They wouldnt look good on me, and theyd ruin my nail varnish.<br /> A shiny black Porsche Cayenne drove up and eased to a stop, and Ranger got out. He was dressed in Rangeman black fatigues. Hes the boss, but he still works alongside his men if the threat level is high or if theyre short--handed. He walked over to me and looked down at the chocolate man.<br /> Nice touch with the chopped nuts, Ranger said. Who is he?<br /> Dont know, Eddie said. I dont want to go through his pockets and ruin the chocolate.<br /> Eddie and Ranger pulled on rubber gloves, crammed the stiff back into the truck, and closed the door on him.<br /> I got into the front of the Porsche with Ranger, and Lula got into the back. We drove to Stark Street in silence, and Ranger parked in front of the chop shop. A shiny black Rangeman Ford Explorer idled in the driveway. Lulas red Firebird was parked next to the Explorer. A Rangeman guy who looked like the Hulk except for the part about being green got out of the Explorer and walked over to us.<br /> The Firebird was just dropped off, he said to Ranger, handing him the car keys. It seems to be undamaged. Theres a purse in the backseat.<br /> Any sign of Larry Virgil? Ranger asked.<br /> No. I guess he left the car here and took off.<br /> Ranger handed the keys over to Lula.<br /> I got my baby back, Lula said, taking the keys, exiting the Porsche. Anything I can ever do for you, just let me know, she said to Ranger. She looked the Hulk over. You too, big, black, and bad--ass. Anything you need, you just ask Lula.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Ranger drove away, leaving his man grinning at Lula.<br /> Shell take him apart and wont put him back together again, Ranger said to me. Is your car at the office?<br /> No. Lula picked me up at home.<br /> Babe, Ranger said.<br /> Babe covers a lot of ground for Ranger, depending upon the inflection. Tonight it was said softly with an undertone of desire, as if he might take me home and stay awhile. It gave me an instant rush, and heat curled through a bunch of my internal organs. I did my best to squash the heat and ignore the rush, but in the process of ignoring the rush I inadvertently gave up a sigh.<br /> What? Ranger asked.<br /> Morelli.<br /> Morelli and I have had an on again, off again relationship since I was five years old. Lately when were off again, Ranger swoops in. At first glance it might appear that Im lacking in moral character to be bouncing around between men like this, but its only two men. I mean, its not like Im dating a football team. And lets be honest about this. These guys are both twelve on a scale of one to ten. And I might only be a six. So how lucky am I? A couple weeks ago, in a moment of euphoria, Morelli and I agreed to become engaged to be engaged. It was a good moment, but I think its a little like planning on winning the lottery or contemplating losing five pounds. I mean, what are the chances of it actually happening?<br /> Unfortunate, Ranger said, but the night wasnt a complete loss. I got to see a dead guy dressed up like a Bogart Bar. What were you doing with the freezer truck?<br /> Lula and I were staking out Larry Virgil, and he drove up in the semi. One thing led to another. Blah blah blah. And Lula crashed the truck into Eddie Gazarras squad car.<br /> And the deceased?<br /> We opened the door to look inside and the guy fell out.<br /> As it turns out, Ranger said, Ive been hired by Harry Bogart. He wants increased security in his factory. For years hes been engaged in an ice cream war with Mo Morris. In the past its been confined to competitive pricing, ripping off recipes, ads that pushed the boundaries of libel, and occasionally a shouting match at a family function.<br /> Theyre related?<br /> Cousins.<br /> And I guess they dont like each other.<br /> Not even a little. Lately bad things have been happening to Harry Bogart. Salmonella in the double chocolate. A bomb hoax that shut down production for an entire day. One of the freezers was down for the night and literally a ton of ice cream melted. Bogart is sure its Mo Morris out to ruin him, but he cant prove anything.<br /> So hes hired you.<br /> His factory is old--school. No security cameras. No instant alerts when equipment goes down. Locks that can be opened with a nail file. I guess hes never needed more. Its not like hes doing nuclear research.<br /> Youre fixing all that.<br /> Yes, but it takes time. Its a big job. He needs new wiring. He has to approve the system design. Id like to give him a couple men on foot patrol until we get everything up and running, but he refuses. He says ice cream is happiness and comfort and his customers would turn to birthday cake and mac and cheese if they thought his ice cream was under siege.<br /> He sounds like a nice man.<br /> Hes ruthless and miserly. So far I havent seen evidence of nice.<br /> He makes good ice cream.<br /> Ranger nodded. So Ive been told.<br /> Do you think the dead guy could be Harry Bogart?<br /> No. Wrong body type. Bogart is a big man.<br /> Eats a lot of ice cream?<br /> Eats a lot of everything. Ranger turned in to my parking lot. I need someone to go inside the two ice cream factories and look around. Do you have time to moonlight for me?<br /> What would I do?<br /> Most of the line workers are women, so you would blend in. Id put you on the line to start. All youd have to do is keep your ears open and look around. Im told that everyone gets to take a pint of ice cream home with them at the end of the shift in Mo Morriss plant.<br /> Hard to pass that up.<br /> Ranger stopped in front of my apartment buildings back door. I made a move to get out of the car, and he pulled me to him and kissed me. The kiss was light but lingering, sending a clear message of checked passion. He released me and relaxed back into his seat.<br /> Ill make the arrangements for you to start work at Bogarts plant and be back in touch, Ranger said.<br /> It took me a couple beats to get myself together. Okay then, I said. Be careful driving home.<br /> Babe, Ranger said.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Morelli was on my couch watching television as I walked in. His big mostly golden retriever, Bob, was on the couch with him. There was a takeout pizza box on the coffee table.<br /> Morelli looked up at me and grinned. Have a good night?<br /> Eddie Gazarra called you, didnt he?<br /> Cupcake, everyone called me, including your mother and the Trenton Times.<br /> News travels fast.<br /> Not every day someone gets dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with nuts. Usually people in Trenton just get stabbed and shot.<br /> I squeezed between Morelli and Bob, flipped the lid up on the pizza box, and took a piece. I thought you might have gotten the call on this one.<br /> I just came off a double shift so I was low in the rotation. Butch Zajak pulled it.<br /> I cant stop thinking about the dead man.<br /> Yeah, me too. Eddie said he was dressed up like a Bogart Bar. I dont suppose you have any.<br /> No, but the freezer truck was filled with cartons of them. It was like the man in the truck was <br /> part of the Bogart Bar run.<br /> All this talk about Bogart Bars is making me feel romantic, Morelli said.<br /> Heres the deal with Morelli. Everything makes him feel romantic.<br /> Morelli wrapped an arm around me and nibbled at my neck. Im thinking after the pizza what I need is dessert. Like a Bogart Bar.<br /> I dont have good feelings about Bogart Bars right now.<br /> Okay, how about a hot fudge sundae?<br /> I guess that would be okay.<br /> Do you have ice cream? Chocolate sauce? Morelli asked.<br /> No.<br /> Some of that whipped cream in a can?<br /> No.<br /> No problem. I can use my imagination.<br /> I was warming to the idea.<br /> And then you know what comes next, Morelli said.<br /> What?<br /> I get to be the sundae.<br /> Damn! I knew thered be a catch.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: It Takes Moxie\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor\nDescription: ['\"Analyzing the consequences of decisions, large and small, is what makes Tapper\\'s book so important...for those wishing to understand the middle years of the war, they could do no better than to read THE OUTPOST.\"<b><i><em>Time</em></i></b><br /><br />\"[Jake Tapper] has woven an intricate account about battlefield bravery hamstrung by military bureaucracy...[his] voice is understated, not polemical-just a good reporter letting the facts speak for themselves.\"<b><i>Tony Perry, <em>Los Angeles Times</em></i></b><br /><br />\"[A] fascinating history...Tapper delivers a blow by blow account of [the soldier\\'s] actions, their personal stories, and the tortured, often incomprehensible command decisions that kept them fighting despite inadequate support and an ally, Pakistan, that actively encouraged the enemy.\"<b><i><em>Publishers Weekly</em></i></b><br /><br />\"One of the most important [books] of the year. Jake Tapper\\'s book is meticulously researched, excellently written and a must-read for everyone who does more than just mouth the phrase, \\'I support the troops.\\' \"<b><i><em>Minneapolis Star-Tribune</em></i></b><br /><br />\"Jake Tapper has written perhaps the best book set in Afghanistan to date...He provides a window into the false hopes and visions that enabled this failed experiment, an attempt to create government in spaces that had actively avoided such.\"<b><i>Douglas Ollivant, <em>Foreign Policy</em></i></b><br /><br />\"Brilliant, dedicated reporting by a journalist who goes to ground to get the truth. A sad, real tale about this war, America and the brave warriors who live-and die-at the point of the spear.\"<b>Bob Woodward</b>, <b><i>author of PLAN OF ATTACK, THE COMMANDERS and OBAMA\\'S WARS</i></b><br /><br />\"The power of THE OUTPOST<b> </b>lies in Tapper\\'s development of the main characters ... He juxtaposes dramatic battles, complete with limbs blown off and eyes dangling from sockets, with poignant scenes of wives and parents first learning of the deaths of their loved ones.\"<b><i>Seth Jones, <em>Washington Post</em></i></b><br /><br />\"The seminal work of documentary journalism to emerge out of the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan.\"<b><i><em>Business Standard</em></i></b><br /><br />\"Mr. Tapper lays bare the poor decision-making that shattered dozens of American lives in the pursuit of an ill-conceived goal.\"<b><i><em>Wall Street Journal</em></i></b><br /><br />\"A heartbreaking chronicle of the rotation of soldiers asked to oversee an underfunded, often thankless mission.\"<b><i><em>Huffington Post</em></i></b>', \"CNN anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper joined the network in January 2013. <i>The Lead with Jake Tapper</i>, his one-hour weekday program, debuted in March 2013. Tapper was named host of the network's Sunday morning show, <i>State of the Union</i>, in June 2015. Tapper has been a widely respected reporter in the nation's capital for more nearly 20 years. He is also the author of the novel <i>The Hellfire Club.</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Rise and Fall of the Mind\nDescription: ['Michael Cook grew up in New York City. He attended Northwestern University where he studied theatre and film. After a brief stint movie-making in Hollywood he came back to New York, and turned to the study of mathematics. After receiving his doctorate, he studied philosophy and theology for a year at seminary before going to Rockefeller University to do post-doctoral research. He has co-authored four musicals, two of which have been produced: Le Shotgun Marriage (in summer stock) and The Lysistrata Affair (in an Equity Showcase). He works on Wall Street in New York City, where he lives with his wife and best friend, Melissa.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Talk to a Liberal Without Tearing Your Hair Out\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Buoyancy of It All\nDescription: [\"Poetry is so immediate and confessional that the best of it sounds like an intimate conversation with your best friend. Even if you don't know the poet personally, by the time you finish a slim volume of his, you sometimes feel as if you know him better than you know yourself. Such is the case with Robert Walker's debut collection, <i>The Buoyancy of It All.</i>\", \"<br /> Walker's gay-basher, straight-acting, molested, bullied, boogeyman-nightmared past comes rushing at you in a short 80 pages. But as serious as that sounds, his wry, knowing voice sugars it enough to make it not only palatable, but downright addictive. His pop culture references range from 90's teen heartthrobs to <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>, but they're never too obscure or far out. His sense of humor is evident in many of the titles: ''Sacred Cows Make Fine Cheeseburgers,'' ''Mrs. Potatohead's Uterus,'' ''5 Viable Routes of Explaining Your Role in a Pornographic Film'' and ''Question # 26 On The Red Cross Donation Questionnaire'' are some of my favorites. But the work that follows the cute titles is intricate and the kind of funny that makes you wonder why you laughed in the first place.\", \"<br /> Walker's wordplay leaves me breathless and jealous, as does his honesty and directness in such frank poems as the powerful ''The Rapee Remembers,'' the self-loathing of ''A Joke I Used to Tell'' and the painful regret of ''My History of Violence.'' Yet nothing can quite prepare you for ''The Boogeyman and I Seek Couple's Counseling (A Poem in One Act).'' This brief play/poem--one, again, of a series dealing with the boogeyman--embodies Walker's work. It's simultaneously funny, scary and heartbreaking, cutting close to some essential relationship truths. Brilliant stuff. --Out in Print: Queer Book Reviews\", \"Robert Walker began writing poetry while playing bass in the cover-band ManHole (an all-male group that played songs originally recorded by Courtney Love's mid-90s band Hole). After ManHole split, Walker enjoyed a brief solo career opening for Ru Paul. After a scandal involving George Michael and a public restroom forced him out of the music business, he became a high school teacher in rural Florida. Robert is currently a Knobler fellow in the MFA program at Virginia Tech, and his poetry has appeared in or is forthcoming from <i>Ashe: The Journal of Experimental Spirituality, Knockout, Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide, Mipoesias,</i> and <i>Pearl</i>.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: From the First Bite: A Complete Guide to Recovery from Food Addiction\nDescription: [\"KAY SHEPPARD, M.A., is a recovering food addict and the bestselling author of Food Addiction: The Body Knows. Since its publication in 1993, the book has become a primary resource for food addicts, bulimics and compulsive overeaters. It is currently on the conference-approved literature list of two Twelve-Step programs for food addicts. Sheppard is a licensed mental health counselor and a certified eating disorders specialist. She conducts five-day intensive stabilization and weekend workshops for food addicts worldwide. She is a charter member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals and the host of the Food Addiction Conference for America Online's Addictions and Recovery Forum. She manages a message board and handles hundreds of e-mails every week from food addicts looking for solutions. Her personal recovery began in 1967. She lives in Florida.\", \"<center><font size=5><b>Chapter One<br><br></font>Kay's StoryThe Author's Experience</b></center><br><br>\", '\"Do you know you talk a lot about food and weight?\" My recovery from active food addiction started with those words from a friend. Since I wasn\\'t aware, I answered, \"No, I didn\\'t realize that.\" Then Janet asked another question: \"Do you know there is a Twelve-Step program for that problem?\" I didn\\'t know that, either. She invited me to attend.', \"Well, it was November, and no food addict in her right mind would consider going into a recovery program before the holidays. No, indeed, I would wait until January to start anew. I was no dummy; I had lots of holiday eating to do! I don't recall the holiday festivities that year, but I do remember that I purchased a box of candy for my father for Christmasthen ate five of them before the gift got wrapped and delivered to him.\", 'As I was walking from the bedroom, where I had hidden the fifth box of candy in my bottom dresser drawer, to the bathroom where I planned to eat it, I had a thought. Why didn\\'t I put this box of candy out on the coffee table and share it with my family? That was my moment of truth. There was something very wrong with bedroom storage, bathroom eating. And I felt so selfish that I had not shared. This behavior was not new. Oh, no. I had spent my whole life buying treats for others and then secretly eating them all. Why, I was so good at hiding my eating that my husband commented, \"I don\\'t know why you have a weight problem, you eat like a bird.\"', 'My secret eating of sweets started at a fairly young age. As a small child, locked in the pantry to avoid detection, I would squeeze chocolate chips out of a tiny slit in the corner of the bag. Quietly opening the refrigerator, I would run my finger around the edge of the cake, collecting as much frosting as possible. All my nickels and dimes traveled to the corner store with me for sweet purchases. We had two corner stores, and when I got old enough to cross the street, I could get to the second one and buy ice cream cones dipped in chocolate sprinkles. What an innovation! When I found a dime at our vacation cottage, I talked my sister into rowing our boat miles to a concession stand to buy candy. I wonder if I shared with her.', 'Holidays were heaven! We got huge baskets filled with treats at Easter. We baked special family recipes at Christmastime. We decorated cakes for every occasion. I was obsessed with food. By the time I was in eighth grade, I was fat. We had to shop in the \"chubby\" clothes department. My mother dressed us beautifully, and she really had to search to find appropriate clothes for me. I started cooking about that time, too, making meals for the family. I just loved to be around food. By the time I was in high school, I was a talented pastry chef. I planned to be a dietitian when I grew up. I didn\\'t really know what a dietitian was, but I figured it was about food and that would be great. I never did follow through on that idea.', \"At age fifteen, I went on my first diet and managed to lose twenty-two pounds by eliminating sweets and starches. This was the first of many attempts to lose weight. Around that age I started smoking my dad's cigarettes. Within a few years, I started to drink alcohol. None of these addictive substances seemed to be out of control, but I had three of them operating: food, nicotine and alcohol. Everything appeared to be manageable. I had no idea about the progression of addiction; I was in the early stages and poly-addicted.\", 'Alcohol was the first to become unmanageable. Not that I noticed. Denial took care of that. I was a binge drinker with a pattern of disruptive incidents followed by long periods of abstinence from alcohol. I would smoke and eat through the dry times as I got my life back together. My losses from alcohol mounted: my college education, a marriage, several jobs. By the time I found recovery, I had been institutionalized and separated from my young son.', 'In 1967, I got sober and began working a recovery program. My son and I were living with my parents. My mother asked me if I realized that I ate the whole pan of brownies every Sunday. It must have been noticeable that I was an automatic eater without awareness of my actions.', 'For the next ten years, I would rely on food and nicotine as my major addictive substances. During that time, my mother died of the complications of her own food addiction. She said to me the year before she died, \"For the rest of my life I am going to eat the way I want to.\" She was surrendering to the disease. She told me that she had \"given up.\" Mom died at age sixty-five. I had always been aware of her struggle with food. We began dieting together when I was fifteen. We tried lots of diets, drugs and programs. Nothing had worked for us.', 'In 1977 Janet introduced me to a recovery plan for compulsive eaters. I just loved it. Although I threw myself into the program, it would take several years in recovery before I realized the extremely serious nature of this disease. At first for me, it was mostly a weight-loss program and fellowship with people I really liked. My sponsor guided me for the first nine months of my recovery while I completed the first Three Steps. Then she got busy in graduate school, and I neglected to find a new sponsor. We moved to the country and I was no longer as connected with my recovering friends. Fewer meetings, fewer phone calls, one too many resentments, and I was back into the foodfor one binge! That was enough to show me that I was as crazy on food as I had ever been on alcohol. It was time to get serious about recovery. I began to attend many meetings and moved forward in my Step work. It was no longer a weight-loss issue, it was a question of sanity.', 'After attending graduate school, I went to work as an addictions counselor in a treatment center where there was a food addiction unit. In the therapeutic community, the intense pain caused by food addiction was more apparent than in the meeting rooms. My eyes were further opened to the serious nature of this disease. I learned a lot about food plans and addictive foods there, too. Two years later, I went on to open several food addiction programs in hospital settings for another company. It was difficult to find support for abstinence in my new location. Because the major recovery program had stopped using food plans and effective guidelines for abstinence, members were not in stable physical recovery. It was frustrating, and sometimes I left meetings feeling defeated. Eventually, abstinence-based recovery took root in the community.', 'Over the years I collected a lot of information about food plans and addictive foods. Most of it came from recovering people. Many professionals offered good ideas, too. Developing an effective food plan has been a work in progress. Scientific research is catching up with us, but our best information comes from realizing what substances or situations trigger our craving. The body knows. What the body knows is this: It is sensitive to addictive substances and will always, without exception, react in an addictive manner to them. A great gift of recovery is relief from craving and obsession triggered by food substances.', 'In 1988 I quit smoking, and I spent the next two years suffering from acute and post-acute withdrawal. I relied on my sponsor and the God of my understanding to get through it. Others who had agonized during nicotine withdrawal assured me, \"This too shall pass.\" I didn\\'t believe it, but I didn\\'t think they would lie, either. One day at a time, I did not pick up any addictive substances.', 'Nicotine was the last of my addictive substances. Without it, I had to watch my food carefully. I learned about discipline, obedience, commitment, vigilance and resolve. Alcohol, nicotine and caffeine were never in my home. However, I still had to prepare and eat food. Over the years the food processors introduced sugar and refined starches into foods that didn\\'t need them. One food distributor told me there was a \"conspiracy to get as much sugar as possible into food so that people would buy more.\" It became even more important to check labels. My recovery was strengthened. It was important to trust God, keep my side of the street clean, help others and work the steps. Food was a greater challenge than it had ever been before.', 'Today, I continue to weigh and measure my food, plan it daily and report it often to my sponsor. When attending a social event that includes eating, I eat beforehand, take my food with me or call ahead to arrange for abstinent food. Planning is the key to physical abstinence, and for that I am responsible. I do not just \"show up\" and expect others to have abstinent food waiting for me. For example, recently I did a workshop in south Florida. I took my food for the two meals I would need on the day of the program and spoke in advance with my host to arrange dinner for the evening before the workshop. I was served acceptable protein and starch but had to request another vegetable. The salad served contained cheese and bacon, neither of which is on my food plan. Assertive, not aggressive, requests usually result in great cooperation from servers, friends and relatives.', 'My relatives are familiar with my abstinence, and they are so cooperative. My sisters always have my kind of food available when I visit. My brother picks me up at the airport and pulls into the grocery store before we get to his home. \"Get the food you need,\" he says. In restaurants I order dry, broiled protein, a dry baked potato, a large salad (no cheese, bacon, croutons) with oil and vinegar on the side, and water to drink. I don\\'t use balsamic vinegar because it contains sugar. I don\\'t use table salt because iodized salt contains sugar, too. When traveling I have all the food I will need on hand until I can get to a grocery store (every city, foreign or domestic, has one) or restaurant. I plan my travels meal by meal. I carry my scale and some condiments in my purse.', 'I seek objective feedback from my sponsor when I get into personality conflicts. I am willing to follow directions. Being openminded is so much easier than suffering. I have learned that whenever I judge, criticize, blame or put expectations on others, I become a helpless, hopeless, powerless victim of my own creation. I create my own pain, my own victimhood. When I want out of it, I do my workwhich is to suspend judgment, give up expectations, stop blaming and get back to a place of love and acceptance. I call my sponsor occasionally, and I sponsor others. I attend meetings, usually daily. My goal is to do Steps Ten, Eleven and Twelve every day, always remembering the First Stepthat I am powerless over certain foods. The literature is important to me. In the morning I meditate, pray and read. In the evening I inventory, journal, resolve personality conflicts and do a gratitude list. When I am wrong I admit it, not always promptly, but it is always a relief when I do it. It takes so much energy and causes so much anguish to be \"right.\" I understand the false idea that \"I am right, you are wrong, you had better change!\" causes all the fights, war and conflict in the world. By giving it up, I can resign from the conflict and enjoy peace. I would rather be happy than \"right.\" In the world of the spirit there is no right/wrong, good/bad, could/should, only love and acceptance. That is where peace is found.', \"You can't keep it unless you give it away. Love and service are the recovery principles embodied in Step Twelve. I sponsor others, make phone calls, share at meetings and carry the key to the meeting room to ensure that the door will be open to every food addict seeking recovery. E-mail, chat rooms and our recovery loop provide opportunities to share on the Internet.\", \"God's grace pours down upon me. All I have to do is say yes to all that he provides. He sent me countless people to help me; some told me about recovery, others taught me to meditate, still others showed me that I am the author of my own life. God's grace is always available to me, as I seek this day's reprieve from addiction. Coasting does not work. I cannot stay abstinent, clean and sober by putting anything before spiritual growth. Pain sends me scurrying for help. A very spiritual man taught me how to use pain as a spiritual path, but pain is not the only way to grow spiritually. The Twelve Steps show me how to bring my will into alignment with God's will. That is the direction in which I move. As my recovery progresses there is more of God, less of me. God is my home, and I have been moving homeward for years.\", '<font size=-1>(c)2000. All rights reserved. Reprinted from <i>From the First Bite</i> by Kay Sheppard. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc., 3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.</font>']","rejected":"Title: 1001 Bible Trivia Questions\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel\nDescription: ['Be very, very afraid. When you step through your door for an innocent excursion, grave danger awaits. You might be mugged; tied up; attacked by scorpions, piranhas, or tarantulas; trapped in a falling plane or elevator, a runaway train, a car on a cliff, a sandstorm, a riptide, or a riot. But now it\\'s safe to take that vacation anyway. Just pack <I>The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel</I>, and you\\'ll know what to do when you find yourself, say, leaping between rooftops: \"Because you will not be moving fast, it is safe to roll head over heels, unlike jumping from a moving vehicle.\" Now you\\'ll also know what <I>not</I> to do: never pick up a tarantula, as the spines on their abdomens are like little harpoons, and don\\'t yank the reins of a runaway camel (\"Pulling on the nose reins can tear the camel\\'s nose--or break the reins\"). You may have the sense, if a leech invades your air passage, to gargle with a 50 percent solution of 80-proof alcohol--but without this book, would you remember not to inhale?', 'In short, this is the most delightfully terrifying, all-true, laugh-out-loud hilarious book since the original <I><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811825558/${0}\">Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook</a></I>, which covers such horrors as alligators and quicksand. Don\\'t leave home without it! <I>--Tim Appelo</I>', 'Just in time for summer travel, the hyperimaginative and slightly paranoid authors of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, 1999\\'s favorite gift book, deliver what will no doubt become popular airport reading for stranded passengers in 2001. Starting with the cheery statistic that \"more than 50 percent of all travelers run into problems,\" and the basic advisory to \"always be ready for the worst,\" the book presents concise and extremely knowledgeable \"how-to\" assistance on a range of topics: e.g., stopping a runaway train, surviving a hostage situation, escaping from a car hanging over the edge of a cliff, surviving in a plummeting elevator, navigating a minefield, crossing a piranha-infested river, treating a severed limb, removing a leech and even foiling a UFO abduction. Like their earlier handbook, the success of each entry is based on the authors\\' ability to provide detailed and truly helpful advice on even the most outlandish or horrific situation and make the reader think, \"Sure, I could successfully crash-land a small propeller plane on water, or easily climb out of a deep well, or locate and treat individual bleeding arteries on the stump of a severed arm. Nothing to it!\" Their delivery evinces a calm precision that even the most worried traveler will find reassuring if faced with one or more of these eventualities, such as trying to escape when tied up (\"When your captives start binding you, expand your body as much as possible\") or encountering an extraterrestrial biological entity (EBE), unlikely as that might be: \"Firmly tell the EBE to leave you alone... Go for the EBE\\'s eyes (if they have any) you will not know what its other, more sensitive, areas are.\" Although some appendixes on strategies for packing, etc., seem boilerplate, overall this is another eminently practical, enjoyable survival guide. Watch out for those tsunamis! Illus. (May)Forecast: The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook was a runaway bestseller. This will be, too.</P><P>Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.</P>']","rejected":"Title: The Gatehouse: A Book About Business, a Story About Life\nDescription: [\"<b>Craig Elkins</b> has worked for U.S. Intelligence, been a professional bowler, wrote comedy scripts, been a Director of Quality Assurance at The Boeing Company, and founded The Applied Thinking and Creativity Team at that same company. Still searching for the unique contribution he could make to the world, he visited Ireland on his fortieth birthday and had an epiphany. The next day he began <i>The Gatehouse: A Book about Business, A Story about Life.</i> Once he was ''on his path''; the doors and windows flew open. Writers such as Martin Rutte and Maida Rogerson of <i>Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work</i> fame; Patricia Aburdene - <i>Megatrends 2000</i>; and Diane Dreher - <i>The Tao of Inner Peace, The Tao of Womanhood, and The Tao of Personal Leadership</i>, all offered their help in getting <i>The Gatehouse: A Book about Business, A Story about Life</i> off the ground. <P>Craig does motivational and inspirational speaking focused on purpose and passion in work and life. He also speaks and consults on Spirit in the Workplace, Leadership, Communication, and Intellectual Capital and offers workshops and trainings in those areas through the company he heads, The Gatehouse. Craig is currently working on the second book of <i>The Gatehouse</i> trilogy.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tumbling Turner Sisters: A Book Club Recommendation!\nDescription: ['This novel of love, dreams, and the everlasting strength of family perfectly encapsulates the social mores and pressures of the early twentieth century. The Turner sisters dare to dream big--dont miss this page turner! (Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants)<br /><br />Filled with energetic prose and colorful charactersyou wont soon forget the Turner girls! (Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train)<br /><br />Book clubs are sure to fall for <i>The Tumbling Turner Sisters</i>. Through this band of charming young womenand their stage mother, of courseJuliette Fay delivers the history, mystery, and prejudice of vaudeville in a story that is ultimately about the possibility of practice making something perfect (or perfect enough, anyway), the benefits of humor and ambition, and the redemptive power of love.\" (Meg Waite Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Race for Paris)<br /><br />\"Lovable, memorable characters propel this heartwarming story, whichmakes you laugh while it makes you think, then sticks with you long after the last vibrant page is savored.\"<br /> <br /> (Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Twain\\'s End and Mrs. Poe)<br /><br />\"The Turner sisters come tumbling out of this terrific story, full of life,passion and trouble. Forced into a life in vaudeville, the four younggirls and their mother push the boundaries of propriety to achieve theirdreams in a world that doesnt often allow women to have dreams. Gert andWinnie shine as each, in her own way, fights for her right to be who sheis. A great piece of historical fiction that rings true one hundred yearslater.\" (B.A. Shapiro, NYT bestselling author of The Muralist and The Art Forger)<br /><br />\"Evoking the entrepreneurial, madcap era of vaudeville, Juliette Fay immerses us in the trials, joys, and dangers of three young women, whose bid for success is as uproarious and heartbreaking as the time in which they lived.\" (C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel)<br /><br /><i>The</i><i>Tumbling Turner Sisters</i>explores vaudeville with stunning humanity and sharp humor. Juliette Fays novel of sisters forced by their ultimate stage mother into this show business world of fanciful facade hiding cutthroat innards reveals Americafrom Jim Crow laws to skirting prohibition. Like<i>Little Women,</i>these four sisters,facing loss and poverty, reveal a family with an unbreakable core of fortitude and love. (Randy Susan Meyers, bestselling author of Accidents of Marriage)<br /><br />\"As colorful as its vaudeville setting, <i>The Tumbling Turner Sisters</i> made me laugh, cry, and clap my hands with delight as I cheered on these four lovable and spunky sisters. A big-hearted tale of adventure.\"<br /> <br /> (Ann Mah, author of Mastering the Art of French Eating)<br /><br />\"Packed with lively characters and charming detail, Juliette Fay\\'s thoughtful prose sheds light on an almost forgotten part of entertainment history.\" (Allie Larkin, bestselling author of Stay and Why I Can\\'t Be You)<br /><br /><i>The Tumbling Turner Sisters</i>takes you on a wild ride through the glory days of vaudeville, following Winnie and Gert as they hit the gritty floorboards of backwater theaters, pick themselves up, and strive again toward laughter-filled heights. The prose is riveting as the sisters carry their family out of poverty in a time of racially charged political turmoil. Through Juliette Fays multilayered characters, I feel the sistersentanglements and passions as if they were my own. (E. B. Moore, author of An Unseemly Wife and Stones in the Road)', 'Juliette Fay is the bestselling author of <i>City of Flickering Light</i>, <i>The Tumbling Turner Sisters</i>, <i>The Shortest Way Home</i>,<i> Deep Down True</i>, and <i>Shelter Me</i>. She received a bachelors degree from Boston College and a masters degree from Harvard University. Juliette lives in Massachusetts with her husband and four children. Her website is JulietteFay.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Studying God's Word: Book H\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Court-Martial of Paul Revere: A Son of Liberty and America's Forgotten Military Disaster\nDescription: ['\"Author Michael M. Greenburg offers both an insightful biography of Revere and a colorful description of the \\'worst American naval disaster prior to Pearl Harbor\\' in this well-crafted history of a dark episode of the American Revolution.\"-- \"Military Officer\"<br /><br />\"It is fair to say that Revere\\'s military and legal troubles are not secrets; if you know to look at Revere\\'s biography beyond his midnight ride, you can find them. Greenburg\\'s book, however, is possibly the best documented account, giving us a fuller picture of a human, not saintly, patriot.\"-- \"The Dispatch (Columbus, MS)\"<br /><br />Four years after the ride that has defined Paul Revere for well over two centuries, he faced a bruising ordeal in the court of public opinion. It arose from the failure of the Penobscot Expedition to force the British from the coast of Maine. America\\'s entire naval fleet of 40 vessels was lost and at least 150 American men were killed or wounded during the battle. Michael M. Greenburg tells the story of this little-known chapter of US history in The Court-Martial of Paul Revere: A Son of Liberty and America\\'s Forgotten Military Disaster.-- \"Boston Globe\"<br /><br />Readers interested in a realist school of history will find Greenburg\\'s effort enlightening.\"-- \"Publishers Weekly\"', '“The Court-Martial of Paul Revere is the most fascinating book that I have read in a long while. This is not the Paul Revere that you thought you knew. This Revere is pugnacious, snarky, maybe underhanded, and despite the verdict in his court-martial a poor military officer. I heartily recommend this engagingly written book to anyone who wishes to know more about Revere and the War of Independence.” (John Ferling, author of Jefferson and Hamilton: The Rivalry that Forged a Nation)<br/><br/>“Michael M. Greenburg’s deeply researched, riveting account of the Battle of Penobscot Bay is hard to put down. It sheds important new light on a little understood episode of the American Revolution, and on the character of Paul Revere, one of America’s more complex, iconic heroes.” (George C. Daughan, author of 1812: The Navy’s War and The Shining Sea)<br/><br/>“A fascinating look into the life of an American legend, and a good reminder that even the greatest among us are subject to human foibles and failings.” (Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., chief of staff of the United States Army (ret.))<br/><br/>“Michael Greenburg’s account of Paul Revere’s entanglement with the Penobscot Expedition is brilliant! Beautifully written, exhaustively researched, and judiciously fair, the book is an impressive and indispensable addition to literature on the American Revolution.” (Bernard Cornwell, author of The Fort)']","rejected":"Title: Blake's Agitation: Criticism and the Emotions\nDescription: ['', '\"A fresh and bracing assessment of the role of affect in some of the most important cultural criticism of the last century, by no means limited to the field of affect studies. I found myself productively provoked by the books arguments about the power we critics habitually attribute to critical reading and to literatures appeal to a non-rational dimension of experience.\"', '\"Goldsmith\\'s subtle, complicated and counterintuitive study, flows out of what he calls a \\'sustained interdisciplinary \"surge\" in the theoretical, historical and cognitive study of emotion.\\'\"', '\"An imaginative, deeply learned, and passionately argued book. The thinking and writing are sustained throughout at exceptionally high levels... The book makes an original and important contribution to Blake studies.\"', '\"A major reading of Blake, a significant contribution to affect studies, and a provocative meditation on the state of the profession... Seeing critical reading s the interaction of agitation with slow time could offer a healing message for a divided profession, but there will always be those who are impatient to make a positive difference. Thanks to Steven Goldsmith\\'s outstanding book, both sides can now find sustenance in the work of William Blake.\"', '', '', '<b>Steven Goldsmith</b> is an associate professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley, and is the author of <i>Unbuilding Jerusalem: Apocalypse and Romantic Representation</i>.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hardcore Twenty-Four: A Stephanie Plum Novel\nDescription: ['<b>Janet Evanovich </b>is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Fox and OHare series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Troublemaker graphic novel, and <i>How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author</i>.', 'Simon Diggery and Ethel, his pet boa constrictor, were up a tree about fifty feet from Simons rust bucket doublewide. Ethel looked comfy draped over a branch halfway up the tree. Simon looked like death warmed over. He was scrunched into a crook a couple feet below Ethel. He was barefoot, wearing striped pajamas, and his grey hair was even more of a mess than usual.<br /><br />My name is Stephanie Plum. I work as a bond enforcement officer in Trenton, New Jersey, and Simon was in violation of his bond.<br /><br />Simon is a professional grave robber. When he gets caught robbing a grave my cousin Vinnie is his bail bondsman of choice. Vinnie posts a cash bond guaranteeing the court that if Simon is released he will return when scheduled. If Simon doesnt show up on time, Im sent out to fetch him.<br /><br />I was presently standing a respectable distance from the tree, looking up at Simon, keeping a watch on Ethel. I was with my sidekick, Lula.<br /><br />If Lula was a pastry shed be a big chocolate cupcake with a lot of frosting. Id be more of a croissant with a ponytail. I have curly shoulder length brown hair, blue eyes, and some people think I look like Julia Roberts on her day off.<br /><br />Simon, Lula yelled. What the heck are you and Ethel doing in the tree?<br /><br />I been up here since last night, Simon said. Im afraid to come down on account of the zombies.<br /><br />You gotta stop drinking that home-made grain liquor, Lula said.<br /><br />I wasnt drinking, Simon said. I was working my trade at that cemetery on Morley Street last night, and I accidentally dug into a zombie portal.<br /><br />Say what? Lula said. I never heard of no zombie portal.<br /><br />Its not widely publicized that they exist. Mostly people in my profession know about it. Its an occupational hazard. I only dug into a portal once before, and I was able to beat the zombies back with my shovel, but this time was a whole other deal. There was too many of them, so I ran for my truck and took off. Only thing is they tracked me down. They got a real good sense of smell. Theyre like raggedy bloodhounds. They come at me when I was sleeping. They wanted my brain. Thats what they kept saying.<i>Brains, brains, brains.</i>Id be a goner if it wasnt for Ethel. She dont like getting woke up, and I guess zombies dont like snakes. Anyways I was able to get away, and Ethel and me climbed this tree.<br /><br />Because zombies cant climb trees? I asked Simon.<br /><br />You got it, Simon said. Zombies only walk straight ahead. They cant back up neither.<br /><br />You were supposed to be in court first thing this morning, I told him.<br /><br />Well excuse me, Simon said, but I had bigger problems. Suppose I was able to get to court, and the zombies followed me there, and they ate all the peoples brains who were in the court?<br /><br />This is Trenton, Lula said. You might not notice.<br /><br />I cut my eyes to Lula. There are<i>no</i><i>zombies</i>.<br /><br />How can you be sure? Lula said.<br /><br />I blew out a sigh and looked back at Simon. Heres the deal. You come down, and well protect you from the zombies.<br /><br />You gotta either chop off their head or shoot them in the brain, Simon said. Thats the only way.<br /><br />I got a gun, Lula said, shoving her hand into her over-sized imitation Jimmy Choo bag. Its in here somewhere.<br /><br />What about Ethel? Simon said. If I stay in jail awhile until the zombies forget about me, whos gonna take care of Ethel?<br /><br />Youll have to make arrangements, I said.<br /><br />I dont got no one, Simon said. My cousin Snacker is in West Virginia, and my neighbors would chop her up and fry her in bacon fat. You gotta promise to take care of Ethel.<br /><br />No way, I said.<br /><br />Me neither, Lula said.<br /><br />Shes no bother, Simon said. You just gotta feed her once a week. Just come in and leave her a groundhog or something.<br /><br />They dont usually sell groundhog in the supermarket, Lula said.<br /><br />I get them from the side of the road, Simon said. Ethel dont care if theyre swelled up or anything. She likes fried chicken too. And she wouldnt stick her nose up at a pizza. And if worse comes to worse I keep a bag of rats in the freezer.<br /><br />You got electric? Lula asked.<br /><br />Course I got electric, Simon said. This heres a civilized neighborhood.<br /><br />How are you going to get Ethel out of the tree?<br /><br />I got some hotdogs, Simon said. Ill leave a trail of hotdogs that goes straight to the kitchen. And then once shes inside well lock the door.<br /><br />Ten minutes later Simon had the hotdogs all laid out.<br /><br />She dont look interested, Lula said, staring up at Ethel.<br /><br />It could take a while, Simon said. She dont move so fast. I guess we could just leave the door open for her.<br /><br />You could get robbed if you do that, Lula said.<br /><br />I got a fifty-pound snake for a pet, Simon said. Nobody comes near here excepting the zombies.<br /><br />I cuffed Simon, loaded him into my SUV, and drove him to the police station. I handed Simon over to the cop in charge, and Simon explained that should a zombie show up, the cop needed to shoot the zombie in the brain. The cop assured Simon it was a done deal.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Fright Seeker's Guide to Haunted Attractions ...And Other Horrific Things 2017: Terrifying Haunts in the U.S. & All Things Halloween!! (Volume 1)\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jesus: A Pilgrimage\\nDescription: ['James Martins riveting new meditation on Jesus is one of the best books Ive read in yearson any subject. <i>Jesus</i> is a love letter to the first-century Jewish radical Martin has devoted his life to following. Bravo, Father Martin, for writing a must-read. (<b>Mary Karr</b>, author of <i>Lit</i>)<br /><br />Do we <i>really</i> need yet another book about Jesus? If the book is this one, the answer is yes, we do. Jim Martins approach to a well pickedover subject is unique and original, and it will net the reader a glimpse into the Nazarene not available elsewhere. (<b>Harvey Cox,</b>, Hollis Research Professor of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School)<br /><br />Fr. James Martin, S.J. is refreshingly innovative in his <i>Jesus: A Pilgrimage</i>. He has a knack for giving a new perspective to the familiar, making the reader exclaim, Ah, yes! A superb gift. (<b>Archbishop Desmond Tutu</b>)<br /><br />One of the best religion writers today, Fr. Martin has produced a remarkable combination of modern scholarship on the Gospels, his experiences on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, his own creative imagination and sense of humor, and wise advice pertaining to Christian life. (<b>Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.</b>, Professor of New Testament, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, editor of <i>New Testament Abstracts</i>)<br /><br />Martin communicates a joyful faith in Gods healing and the ultimate hope offered by the Resurrection. Throughout, vivid details of his search in blistering heat for holy sites both authentic and dubious anchor this complex, compelling spiritual testimony. (<b>Publishers Weekly,</b> Starred Review)<br /><br />What can be said about Jesus thats never been said before? Martin helps answer that question through an insightful, balanced, intelligent, widely-embracing, and faith-filled account of his own journey in search of Jesus. A book for everyone, regardless of creed or background. James Martin at his best! (<b>Ronald Rolheiser,</b> OMI, author of <i>The Holy Longing</i>)<br /><br />This is a sensitive, hearfelt inquiry into the person of Jesus. James Martin encounters Jesus again and again on a pilgrimage through Israel. In his book the great texts of the Gospels come to live and are transformed for the reader into an encounter with Jesus as he really was. (<b>Rev. Gerhard Lohfink</b>, author of <i>Jesus of Nazareth</i>)<br /><br />James Martin does something remarkable in this book. He invites you to accompany him on a pilgrimage through the Holy Land. New Testament scholarship opens up the life of Jesus so that the Gospels can speak to each of us personally and transform us as they did their first hearers. (<b>John W. Martens, PhD</b>, Associate Professor of Theology, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota)<br /><br />Jim Martins book on Jesus is a gem. Learned yet highly accessible, he weaves together a number of insights gleaned from the Gospels, a recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Ignatian spirituality, and his personal and pastoral experience. This is a Jesus book I highly recommend. (<b>Thomas D. Stegman, S.J.</b>, Associate Professor of New Testament, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry)<br /><br />James Martin has a gift for captivating both the readers head and heart. What a joy to take this personal and fascinating pilgrimage with Fr. Martin, one that leads to a refreshing awareness and understanding of the beloved Carpenter from Nazareth. This book not only informs, it inspires. (<b>Joyce Rupp</b>, author of <i>Praying Our Goodbyes</i> and <i>Open the Door: A Journey to the True Self</i>)', '', 'A gifted storyteller and spiritual director, Father James Martin, SJ, invites readers to experience the stories of the Gospels in a completely new, vivid, and exciting way to gain a deeper understanding of Jesus. Moving sequentially through the Gospels, considering not only familiar passages but also the \\\"hidden life\\\" of Jesus, the book offers a bold retelling of the life of Christ, faithful to the Christian tradition, while meditating on parts of the narrative that have often escaped notice.', 'Martin provides personal stories from his own life, the most up-to-date biblical scholarship, and powerful anecdotes from beloved spiritual teachers, and brings the reader along on his own real-life travels through the Holy Land.', \\\"Combining the fascinating insights of historical Jesus studies with profound spiritual reflections about the Christ of faith, Martin re-creates the world of first-century Galilee and Judea to usher us into Jesus's life and times and reveal how Jesus speaks to us today. <em>Jesus: A Pilgrimage</em> is an invitation to know Jesus as Father Martin knows him: Messiah and Savior, as well as friend and brother.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chasing Hope\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. In this artful, disquieting, yet surprisingly jubilant memoir, Jesuit priest Boyle recounts his two decades of working with homies in Los Angeles County, which contains 1,100 gangs with nearly 86,000 members. Boyle's Homeboy Industries is the largest gang intervention program in the country, offering job training, tattoo removal, and employment to members of enemy gangs. Effectively straddling the debate regarding where the responsibility for urban violence lies, Boyle both recounts the despair of watching the kids you love cooperate in their own demise and levels the challenge to readers to stand in awe at what the poor have to carry rather than stand in judgment at how they carry it. From moving vignettes about gangsters breaking into tears or finding themselves worthy of love and affirmation, to moments of spiritual reflection and sidesplittingly funny banter between him and the homies, Boyle creates a convincing and even joyful treatise on the sacredness of every life. Considering that he has buried more than 150 young people from gang-related violence, the joyful tenor of the book remains an astounding literary and spiritual feat. <i>(Mar.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality.<br /> <i>The Los Angeles Times<br /> </i><br /><br />\\\"An astonishing book . . . about suffering and dignity, death and resurrection, one of my favorite books in years. It is lovely and tough and tender beyond my ability to describe and left me in tears of both sorrow and laughter.\\\"ANNE LAMOTT, AUTHOR OF GRACE (EVENTUALLY)<br /><br />\\\"One of the bravest, most humane, heartbreaking, brilliant, and hopeful stories Ive read in ages. Father Greg, the Gandhi of the Gangs, fills Tattoos with unquenchable soul force and down-to-earth love.\\\" JACK KORNFIELD, AUTHOR OF A PATH WITH HEART<br /><br />\\\"Father Boyle reminds us all that every single child and youth is a part of Gods jurisdictionand when they know that we are seeing them as God does, they are capable of great things. Father Boyle is a national treasure.\\\"<br /> MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN, PRESIDENT, CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND<br /><br />\\\"Sometimes we are allowed to see in our own lifetimes what we were supposed to see in the life and ministry of Jesus. Read, and let your life be changed!\\\"<br /> FATHER RICHARD ROHR, O.F.M., CENTER FOR ACTION AND CONTEMPLATION, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO<br /><br />\\\"Tattoos on the Heart is an astounding book and a remarkable testament. No one brings more triumph and tragedy to the street gang story than Greg Boyle. No one brings more conviction and compassion than Greg Boyle. And no one writes the gang story more beautifully.\\\"<br /> MALCOLM KLEIN, PROFESSOR EMERITUS, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<br /><br />\\\"A spiritual masterpiece touching the innermost sanctum of the human soul. Boyle approaches each person as a child of God and fully deserving of love and compassion. His capacity to reach the heart of the most hardened, and to see the best in everyone, inspires. I laughed, wept, and underlined on virtually every page.\\\"<br /> KERRY KENNEDY, FOUNDER OF THE RFK CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS<br /><br />\\\"An extraordinary reflection of a life totally committed to reshaping and redirecting the lives of countless young gang members (from L.A.s gang culture), Greg Boyles Tattoos on the Heart proves one man with courage is a majority.\\\" MARTIN SHEEN<br /><br />\\\"Tattoos on the Heart is an honest, raw, and compelling collection from Father Greg Boyles life and work with gang-involved youth. His commitment should teach us all a lesson in compromise, sharing, learning, loving, and, most important, living life to the fullest.\\\" ANJELICA HUSTON<br /><br />\\\"Incandescent, always hope-filled and often hilarious. Boyle somehow maintains an exuberant voice that celebrates the strength, compassion and humanity of people often demonized. He simply highlights charity and goodness wherever they are found. Boyle intersperses his narratives about gang members and his work with them with theological and spiritual reflections from a variety of theologians, poets and other writers. By introducing book-buying, highly educated readers to people we may never otherwise encounter, Boyle aspires to \\\"broaden the parameters of our kinship.\\\\'\\\"--<i>The Christian Century</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flitty, Twitty, and Itty Bitty\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tricky Twenty-Two: A Stephanie Plum Novel\\nDescription: ['<b>Janet Evanovich </b>is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Fox and OHare series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Troublemaker graphic novel, and <i>How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author</i>.', 'ONE<br /><br />GINNY Scoot was standing on a third-floor ledge, threatening to jump, and it was more or less my fault. My name is Stephanie Plum and I work as a bounty hunter for my bail bondsman cousin Vinnie.<br /><br />Ginny had failed to show for a court appearance and it was my job to find her and return her to the authorities. If I dont succeed my cousin is out his bond money, and I dont get paid. On the other hand, theres Ginny, who would prefer not to go back to jail.<br /><br />My colleague Lula and I were on the sidewalk, looking up at Ginny, along with a bunch of other people who were taking video with their smartphones.<br /><br />This heres not a good angle for her, Lula said to me. Everybody could look up her skirt and see her hoo-ha. I guess technically you could see her thong, but we all know her lady parts are lurkin in there behind that little piece of red material and ass floss.<br /><br />Lula was originally a respectable ho. A couple years ago shed decided to relinquish her corner and take a job as file clerk for the bonds office. Since almost all the files are digital these days, Lula mostly works as my wheelman. Shes four inches too short for her weight, her clothes are three sizes too small for her generously proportioned body, her hair color changes weekly, her skin is a robust dark chocolate.<br /><br />I feel invisible when I stand next to Lula because no one notices me. I inherited a lot of unruly curly brown hair from the Italian side of my family, and I have a cute nose that my grandma says is a gift from God. My blue eyes and pale skin are the results of my mothers Hungarian heritage. Not sure where my 34B boobs came from, but Im happy with them, and I think they look okay with the rest of me.<br /><br />Just ten minutes ago Id almost had the cuffs on Ginny. Lula and I were at her door, and I was giving her the usual bounty hunter baloney.<br /><br />We need to take you downtown so you can reschedule your court date, Id said to Ginny. It wont take long.<br /><br />This was partly true. The rescheduling went quickly. Whether she would make bail again was a whole other issue. If she didnt make bail shed be a guest of the penal system until she came up to trial.<br /><br />Screw you, Ginny said, and she flicked her Big Gulp at me, slammed her door shut, and locked it.<br /><br />By the time Lula and I got the door unlocked Ginny had climbed out her bedroom window and was standing on a two-foot-wide ledge. So here I was, in a soaking wet shirt, trying to talk Ginny off the ledge.<br /><br />Okay, I yelled at her. Im out of your apartment. Thats what you wanted, right? Go back inside.<br /><br />I dont want to go to jail.<br /><br />Its not that bad, Lula told her. They let you watch television in the dayroom, and youll make new friends.<br /><br />Id rather die, Ginny said. Im going to jump.<br /><br />Yeah, but youre only on the third floor, Lula said. Youll just break a bunch of bones. And anyways you never know about these court cases. Sometimes they get dismissed.<br /><br />She cut off her boyfriends penis, I whispered to Lula.<br /><br />It could have been justified, Lula said.<br /><br />It was his penis!<br /><br />So probably chances of him dismissing the charges arent so good, Lula said. Men dont like when you cut their dick off. I hear its real hard to sew a dick back on.<br /><br />If you want to die you have to make sure you land on your head, Lula yelled up to Ginny. That probably would do it.<br /><br />Two Trenton PD squad cars drove up and parked at an angle to the curb. They were followed by a fire truck and an EMS truck.<br /><br />One of the uniforms from the squad car came over to talk to me.<br /><br />Whats going on?<br /><br />Shes FTA, I told him. I went to cuff her, and she managed to get away and get out on the ledge.<br /><br />A satellite truck from the local television station pulled up behind the fire truck.<br /><br />Can you get someone to talk to her? A relative or her boyfriend? the cop asked me.<br /><br />Probably not the boyfriend, I said.<br /><br />The fire department put a bounce bag on the sidewalk under the window, and a cameraman from the SAT truck started to set up.<br /><br />Youre not gonna look photogenic when you hit that bounce bag, what with your short skirt and all, Lula yelled at Ginny. You might want to rethink this.<br /><br />Joe Morelli sidled up to me. Hes a homicide detective with the Trenton PD. Hes six foot tall with a lot of lean, hard muscle, wavy black hair, and a smile that makes a girl want to take her clothes off. Ive known Morelli all my life, and lately hes been my boyfriend.<br /><br />Looks like youve got a jumper, Morelli said.<br /><br />Vinnie bonded her out, and she went FTA, I told him. I was about to cuff her, and she ran for the ledge.<br /><br />Whats her charge?<br /><br />She cut off her boyfriends pecker, Lula said.<br /><br />This got a grimace out of Morelli and the uniform.<br /><br />Maybe you can talk to her, I said to Morelli.<br /><br />Morelli had gone from a bad kid to a petty officer in the Navy, and had become a really great cop. Hes smart. Hes compassionate. He believes in the law, the American dream, and the inherent goodness of human beings. If you break the law or step on the American dream, hell root you out like a wolverine going after a ground squirrel. He has a house, a dog, a toaster, and a level of maturity I suspect I havent yet obtained. The men in his family are drunks and womanizers and abusive. Morelli is none of those. Hes movie star handsome in a Jersey Italian kind of way, and he oozes testosterone. And from the first time he was able to put a sentence together hes had a reputation for being able to talk a woman into doing anything. He got to peek at my cotton Tinker Bell underpants when I was a little kid, and he relieved me of the burden of my virginity when I was in high school. It seemed to me that sending Morelli up to the third floor to talk a woman off a ledge was a no-brainer.<br /><br />Is she armed? Morelli asked me.<br /><br />I dont think so.<br /><br />No butcher knives? Paring knives? Box cutters?<br /><br />Didnt see any.<br /><br />He disappeared into the building, and a couple minutes later I saw him at the window. Ginny inched away from him, beyond his grasp. The fire guys moved the bounce bag over to accommodate her. I couldnt hear what he was saying, but I saw her smile. They talked a little longer, she nodded agreement, and inched back toward him. He reached out for her, and when she tried to take his hand she lost her balance, slipped off the ledge, and plummeted to the ground. She hit the bounce bag with a solid thud and didnt move. The EMTs immediately converged on her.<br /><br />Everyone watching took a sharp intake of air and went silent, focused on the EMTs. I felt Morelli move in behind me, his hand on my shoulder. And suddenly Ginny sat up.<br /><br />Im okay! Ginny said. Wow, that was a rush. I bet I could be a stunt girl in the movies.<br /><br />Morelli motioned an EMT over to us.<br /><br />Is she going to be okay? Morelli asked.<br /><br />She just had the air knocked out of her. Well transport her to St. Francis Hospital to get checked out and then shell be released.<br /><br />Shes going to need a police escort, Morelli said to the uniform who was still with us. When shes done at St. Francis she gets booked downtown.<br /><br />Boy, for a minute there that was a heart stopper, Lula said. I dont even want to hear anything go thud like that again. That made my stomach feel sick. I need a burger and fries. And then Im going home on account of my favorite television shows are coming on. Lula looked over at Morelli and looked back at me. Do you need me to take you home or are you going with Officer Hottie?<br /><br />Ill take her home, Morelli said.<br /><br />Lula left, and I followed Morelli to his car. How did you happen to turn up here?', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Portraits of Pretence (The Sam Plank Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Prayer: Our Deepest Longing\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jews in Nazi Berlin: From Kristallnacht to Liberation (Studies in German-Jewish Cultural History and Literature, Franz Rosenzweig Minerva Research Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem)\\nDescription: ['', 'Beate Meyer, Hermann Simon, and Chana Schtz have envisioned and edited a remarkable book. <i>Jews in Nazi Berlin, 19331945</i> explores Jewish life in that city during that erawhile at the same time depicting patterns that held elsewhere. The editors deft touch reflects their keen historical imagination and utterly human approach. Focusing on individuals and families, the essays tell a multi-faceted story of both ruin and resourcefulness. Richly illustrated and ably translated, <i>Jews in Nazi Berlin</i> is a treasure: <i>the</i> book about Jewish life at the very heart of the Nazi kingdom to read and to assign to classes.', 'Berlin, home to a third of German Jewry; Berlin, where Jews constituted a large part of the cultural, medical, legal, and business communities; Berlin, where the Nazis sought very publicly to humiliate Jews and destroy their community. Berlin and its Jews stand at the center of this erudite and moving essay collection that weaves Nazi policy, social reactions, and Jewish perceptions into a highly illuminating and deeply depressing account. The authors focus on Jewish views and voices, those Jews left in Berlin after the mass emigration, those who worked for Jewish organizations, those who hid, and those who were deported. One feels the menacing cloud of deportations as one reads extraordinarily poignant individual and family stories of courage and despair, survival and death.<Marion Kaplan, author of <i>Between Dignity and Despair: Jewish Life in Nazi Germany></i>', 'The authors succeed in bridging the gap between the broad issues, such as the process of illegal immigration or hiding, and the experience of individuals. The volume is, therefore, extremely useful for both teachers and students.', 'A lavishly illustrated book of essays. . . . 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How it happens in an eyeblink. Another triumph from one of our best writers working like a master in a new form. (<b>Mary Karr</b>, author of <i>Lit</i>)<br /><br />A sheer delightfunny, engaging, deep and moving. (<b>Ron Hansen</b>, author of <i>Mariette in Ecstasy</i>)<br /><br />More than a vivid portrait of a grieving mother; this tender novel shows us how, with simple words and acts, we ordinary, flawed human beings can help each other find our way to God. (<b>Kathleen Norris</b>, author of <i>The Cloister Walk</i>)<br /><br />With this beautiful, touching and utterly believable novel, seekers will be gently invited to encounter the divine and believers be encouraged to deepen their relationships with God. I loved this book and loved the characters! (<b>Richard Rohr</b>, author of <i>Everything Belongs</i>)<br /><br />[A] warmly comforting tale...[Father Martins] real strength is his pastoral sensibility-his compassion shines through the character of Father Paul. Like his fellow Jesuit Pope Francis, Martin is a persuasive evangelizer for a God, and church, of mercy. (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)<br /><br />Touching, funny and beautiful. A top pick! (<i>RT Book Reviews</i>)<br /><br />Compassionate, engagingwith tender wit and wisdom, Martin offers an in-depth glimpse into committed religious life and how lay people can practice a devout faith amid doubt, anger and questioning. (Shelf Awareness)<br /><br />Martins debut novel might be compared to Paulo Coehlos popular fictionMartins great achievement here is that the shows how [his characters are] able to have a mystical experience of God as a result of imaginative contemplation, and he succeeds in making it seem entirely natural. (The Tablet)<br /><br />Father Martins richly written tale gives us insight into the workings of a modern monastery and shows how God uses our worries, anger and doubts to help bring us to Him. (<i>Simple Grace</i> Magazine)<br /><br />Martin brings his characteristic ease of personality into both the characters and the prose, quickly bringing readers comfortably into the story. He handles the most delicate and painful themes with a pastoral compassion that invites readers to find hope in their own struggles. (The Huffington Post)', '', 'A novel about how God works in our lives.', 'A divorced single mother, Anne struggles to make sense of her sons death. A former architect, Mark works as a handyman and wonders how his life got off track. The abbot of the Abbey of Sts. Philip and James, Father Paul sometimes questions how to live a life that secludes him from the world. 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Frank Norris and the Murder Trial that Captivated America\\nDescription: ['', '<b>A National True Crime Bestseller<br /></b><br />\\\"At a moment ripe for a new kind of media-savvy preacher, in a place where parsons wielded guns as confidently as they toted their Bibles, radio minister and mega-church pastor J. Frank Norris emerged as the archetype of his day. In his riveting tale of Norriss 1927 trial for murder, David Stokes explains just how it is that this Texas Tornado became such a starand lightening rod for controversy. Through rich and compelling narrative, a sharp eye for the quirky as well as the profound, rigorous research, and a commanding sense of the big picture, Stokes offers his reader a rare, exhilarating look at this notorious individual. In the process, he opens up fresh ways of understanding the local culture that vaulted Norris and his Texas-style fundamentalism onto a national stage.\\\" - <b>Darren Dochuk, author of </b><i><b>From Bible Belt to Sunbelt: Plain-folk Religion, Grassroots Politics, and the Rise of Evangelical Conservatism</b><br /><br /></i>\\\"This excellent book chronicles [a] court case that captivated the nation- even if it\\\\'s barely remembered today- and makes its central player, Norris, as compelling and multilayered as any character from fiction. . . . The book is engagingly written, in an immediate, you-are-there style, and the story is as compelling and surprising as any Grisham thriller. Top of the line.\\\" -<b><i>Booklist</i> (starred review)</b><br /><br />Readers will enjoy this oversize talea snapshot of a fascinating time in American and Texas historythat reads like fiction. It will appeal to those interested in true crime, the history of fundamentalism, and the early days of Texas <i><b>Library Journal</b></i><br /><br />J. Frank Norris was the pastor of a mega-church before the name itself existed. He was famous, and to many he was a righteous and inspiring hero. By others, however, he was thoroughly hated. His endless crusades frustrated both businessman and politicians in Fort Worth, TX. Norris was also a publicity hound who was brash and abrasive. His enemies knew that he was a formidable foe. On July 17, 1926, Norris shot and killed an unarmed man in the church office. David Stokes\\\\'s <i>The Shooting Salvationist </i>offers the complete story of the shooting, the criminal trial, and their aftermath Eighty-five years ago, this event captured the attention of the entire nation. Modern readers will likewise be enthralled by David Stokes\\\\'s skillful presentation of this shocking crime. The story is simply incredible, yet every word is true. And you won\\\\'t put this book down until reach the end! -- <b>Chris Rose, Andover Bookstore</b><br /><br /><br />For all the colorful characters who became part of Fort Worths history, surely none surpassed J. Frank Norris, the fiery fundamentalist preacher at Fort Worths First Baptist Church in pure outlandishness. His oratory and penchant for publicity brought thousands into his congregation and at one point, First Baptist was among the largest churches in the world, a mega church before the phrase was coined. Unfortunately, for all his oratorical skills, Norris horizons were limited by several criminal indictments brought on by his tendency for violence.<br />In this book David Stokes tells the J. Frank Norris story.<br />If I hadnt grown up in Fort Worth, I would have thought someone made all this up but no one did.<br />It really happened. -<b>from the foreword by Bob Schieffer (CBS News)</b>', 'Everyone loves a good story, and David Stokes has unearthed one from historys archives and served it up with style and verve. - <b>David Pietruzsa, author of </b><i><b>1920: The Year of Six Presidents</b><br /></i><br />David Stokes has written a book that both entertaining and informative. - <b>Jim Pinkerton, <i>Newsday</i> Columnist and <i>FOX News</i> Contributor</b><br /><br />David Stokes combines his meticulous research with a writing style which makes you feel as though you are that fly-on-the-wall witnessing history as it unfolds.-<b>Bob Hamer, Author of <i>Enemies Among Us</i></b><br /><br />Thank you for sharing this fascinating story!- <b>Former President George W. Bush</b><br /><br />Reads like a page-turning novel, but is built and based on fact and not fiction. I became more and more enthralled with each passing page.-<b>O. S. Hawkins, Southern Baptist Convention</b><br /><br />Like J. Frank Norris himself, this book moves briskly from one controversy to another. A fascinating read about a fascinating man.-<b>Barry Hankins, Professor of History, Baylor University and author of <i>Jesus and GinEvangelicalism, The Roaring Twenties, and Todays Culture Wars</i></b>', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mornings in Jenin (Center Point Platinum Reader's Circle (Large Print))\\nDescription: ['', \\\"1948. The Abulheja family are forcibly removed from their ancestral home in Ein Hod and sent to live in a refugee camp in Jenin. Through Amal, the bright granddaughter of the patriarch, we witness the stories of her brothers: one, a stolen boy who becomes an Israeli soldier; the other who, in sacrificing everything for the Palestinian cause, will become his enemy. 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Lee Smiths memoir metes out the answer to that question, touching on the elusive substance of Southern culture which so fascinates those of us outside of it and has inspired an entire subgenre of writing. Some of her essays ring with the raucous sounds of bluegrass, others with the sweet smells of home cooking passed down through generations--but Smith also bucks small town propriety by exposing the mental illness that plagued her family and by describing her sometimes fraught journey to becoming a beloved novelist. <em>Dimestore</em> is a love letter to the people and places that made a writer out of a small town Southern girl, and to the love, heartbreak, and power of creating her own stories that came after. <em>--Seira Wilson</em>', '<DIV><DIV><DIV>“With restrained prose and charming humor, [Smith] illuminated a way of life that has all but disappeared and explores the impulse to bear witness that underpins the storyteller in all of us.”<BR /> —<B><I>People </I>(Book of the Week)</B><BR />  <BR /> “Smith delivers a memoir that shines with a bright spirit, a generous heart and an entertaining knack for celebrating absurdity. Although <I>Dimestore </I>is constructed as a series of personal essays, it presents as full a sense of a life as any traditional narrative.”<BR /> —<B><I>The New York Times Book Review</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “…heartwarming… <I>Dimestore </I>shares the habits that may have saved Smith from her own tendency to get too “wrought up,” one of which was to approach storytelling “the way other people write in their journals,” in order to make it through the night. Fiction became her lifelong outlet, a means of sustaining and reaffirming the connection to her work, as well as a way to preserve the rich mountain culture she so loved as a child.”<BR /> —<B><I>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “<I>Dimestore</I> may prove to be a work that connects wildly with readers. Because truth is often more powerful than fiction, and because the tale she has actually lived so far to tell is rendered keenly, irrepressibly and without self-pity. Lee Smith, the person, emerges as one of nonfiction’s great protagonists.”<BR /> —<B><I>Raleigh News & Observer</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Now, at last, we have <I>Dimestore: A Writer’s Life</I>, a seasoned, open-hearted memoir, taking us from her youth in the coal-mining town of Grundy, Va., through her education at private schools in Richmond and Roanoke, Va., to her life since 1974, first in Chapel Hill married to the poet James Seay, and since 1985, to columnist and literary critic Hal Crowther. Throughout, the memoir shows Smith’s spunk and spirit….  Yes, Lee Smith is a writer, and without that, we probably would not have this engrossing memoir. But at heart, Lee Smith is a woman – openhearted, spirited, humble – and it is those qualities especially that inspire and make us glad as we read.”<BR /> —<B><I>Charlotte Observer</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “…profoundly readable… Like her novels, Smith’s memoir is intimate, as though writer and reader are sitting together on a front-porch swing. She writes in the rich vernacular of her youth. Smith’s details are so piercingly remembered, so vividly set on the page, that I felt wrapped in a great blanket of familiarity. Her memoir is a warm, poignant read about a lost time and place, a love of books and a celebration of the quirks and oddities of home.”<BR /> —<B><I>Minneapolis Star Tribune</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Lee Smith’s memoir, <I>Dimestore</I>, is both a gorgeous remembrance of an Appalachian girlhood and an engrossing look at the makings of a writer. Her recollections Saturday-evening bluegrass, molded pink salad, small-town community before the age of Wi-Fi and the electrifying childhood thrill of finding a good book invite us to revisit our vanishing past.”<BR /> —<B><I>MORE </I>Magazine</B><BR /><BR /> “This memoir is Smith at her finest. There is not one false note in the book. This wonderful memoir—filled with tenderness, compassion, love, and humor—is highly recommended for fans of Smith’s fiction, lovers of Southern writing, and readers who are interested in the changes in small-town America.”<BR /> —<B><I>Library Journal</I>, starred</B><BR />  <BR /> “Candid and unsentimental, Smith's book sheds light on her beginnings as writer while revealing her resilience and personal transformations over the course of a remarkable lifetime. A warm, poignant memoir from a reliably smooth voice.”<BR /> —<B><I>Kirkus Reviews</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “<I>Dimestore…</I>is a testament to the power of place. The author of thirteen novels and multiple short story collections, Smith has long brought Appalachia to life for readers, and the book chronicles her own childhood in the coal-mining town of Grundy, Virginia, where she worked as a young girl in her father’s five-and dime, and her path to becoming a writer.”<BR /> —<B><I>Garden & Gun</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Reading <I>Dimestore: A Writer’s Life</I> is like sitting a spell on the front porch swing with novelist Lee Smith, hearing all about the kinfolk who nurtured her in the mountain “holler” town of Grundy, Virginia. In this collection of 14 essays, Smith’s voice sings out like the mountain music she was raised on, skillfully weaving together nostalgic melodies with modern insight.”<BR /> —<B><I>BookPage</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Smith is a world-class storyteller, so it’s no surprise that she packs this book with a gracious plenty. Her distinctive voice sounds out from every page. Her fans will not be disappointed. In fact, they’ll be thrilled to discover how she learned to tell stories…[a] wonderful book.”<BR /> —<B><I>Richmond Times Dispatch</I></B><BR /><BR /> “It is fair to say Virginians and North Carolinians will want to read this book. …I am going to venture the notion – with absolute conviction – that everybody else who has grown up in America – or beyond it – will recognize something crucial of themselves here, and that tough, intense universality of spirit will touch men and women alike.”<BR /> —<B><I>Virginia Pilot</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “This memoir is so rich in insights, both hard-won and instant, that it might be handy to take it along to whatever waiting rooms we might be stranded in. This little book also evokes a little fruitcake a Southern gentleman gave us a few years ago that sat in the fridge forever. When I finally tasted it, it revealed the multiple times said Southern gent had basted it with rum, making the cake an outstanding holiday accompaniment. <I>Dimestore</I> is on the short side, but as rich as any rum-drenched confection could be. And no hangover, either.”<BR /> —<B><I>Buffalo News</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “Thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining, this short read is satisfying for the soul. It’s highly recommended for adult and mature readers and all book clubs. Anyone who loves small-town America, the South and Appalachia will love this book.”<BR /> —<B><I>El Paso Times</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “Trust Lee Smith to write a memoir in essays that’s as entertaining, original, quirky, fun to read and wise as any of her works of fiction. For nearly 50 years now…Smith has been blessing readers with glimpses into her life, heart and soul through her stories about other people — people she created with her lively imagination. Now she gives us a fuller picture of her most fascinating character of all, Lee Smith, and she tells us some of the ways her life influenced and plays out in her fiction. With refreshing and understated honesty, she also tells us how writing has helped her make it through some rough times in her own life. In <I>Dimestore</I>, she gives us a delightful and insightful look at what she’s learned about writing, reading and, most of all, life.”<BR /> —<B><I>Greensboro News & Record</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “With a shelf of distinguished novels…Hillsborough resident Lee Smith has established herself as one of North Carolina's most talented and best-loved writers. Like her best fiction, [<I>Dimestore</I>] is fresh, funny, often heartbreaking, with a pitch-perfect ear for human speech.”<BR /> —<B><I>Wilmington Star News</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “…a revue of memorable episodes, enlivened with sensory details, curious characters, evocative scenes and lurking insights.”<BR /> —<B><I>Asheville Citizen Times</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Why hadn’t I heard about this incredible writer? Seventeen works of fiction make her the best kept secret of the literate South. This memoir is a masterpiece of stories and remembrances.”<BR /> —<B><I>Manhattan Book Review</I></B><BR /><BR /> “You know how in Lee Smith’s fiction there’s always something so fresh, crazy, and loving? In <I>Dimestore</I> is the essence of Lee.”<BR /> —<B>Roy Blount Jr., author of <I>Alphabetter Juice: or, The Joy of Text</I></B><BR />  <BR />  "We have Eudora Welty’s <I>One Writer’s Beginnings</I>, and now we have Lee Smith’s <I>Dimestore. </I>These two great American writers have in common an immense gift for characterization, a humorous sense of the absurd in daily life, and a precise, evocative prose style.  In both their memoirs, I relish their restrained and perfectly rendered stories of their own lives. Lee Smith is, of course, a national treasure, and this subtle and moving memoir enlarges my sense of the origins of her deep, wide work. Thousands have fallen in love with every word Lee Smith writes, and <I>Dimestore </I>will bring them new joy."<BR /> —<B>Frances Mayes, author of the bestselling<I> Under the Tuscan Sun</I> and <I>Under Magnolia</I></B><BR />  <BR /> "Here's Lee Smith at her best.  <I>Dimestore</I> is personal nonfiction, where her brilliance shines.  Her wide warmth blesses everything funny about life and--here especially--everything moving and deep."<BR /><B>—Annie Dillard</B><BR /><BR /> “In her first work of nonfiction, novelist Smith explores how deep her Appalachian roots go, in this entertaining and poignant collection of Southern memories.”<BR /> —<B><I>Publishers Weekly</I></B><BR />  <BR /> “In this candid, wistful, appreciative, and beguiling memoir, Smith offers a distinctive and intimate look at one writer’s beginnings.”<BR /> —<B><I>Booklist</I></B><BR /><BR />  “In Lee Smith’s memoir, <I>Dimestore</I>, readers will gladly join her, finding her writing with the same lively spirit that has always informed her fiction. She never turns away from her Appalachian roots, revealing that remote region with discerning affection.”<BR /> —<B>Elizabeth Spencer, author of <I>Starting Over</I></B><BR /><BR /> “Lee Smith is an American master. In <I>Dimestore</I>, she continues to grow and shapeshift, bringing her massive fictional gifts to a memoir-in-essays that reads like a novel, with a deeply realized sense of place and character development--the central character here, a deeply winning one, is Smith herself. She has her finger on the social pulse of an America uneasily transitioning from the 20th into the 21st century. Once I began, I couldn’t put it down.”<BR /> —<B>David Payne, author of <I>Barefoot to Avalon</I></B><I>    </I><BR /><BR /> “<I>Dimestore</I> is the memoir fans of Lee Smith’s fiction have been waiting decades for. It’s a pitch-perfect mining of the memories, desires, and imagination fueling one of the South’s — no, one of <I>America’s</I> — master storytellers. Smith gives us a dappled reality where little girls spy the world from behind a one-way piece of glass, parents are ‘kindly nervous,’ and eccentric aging poets deal with wintertime rejection by shedding their clothes and rolling in the snow.<I> Dimestore</I> leaves you seeing the world a little bit Smith-skewed — by which I mean through a cleverer, more grounded, and ultimately more open-hearted lens.”<BR /> —<B>Beth Macy, author of the bestselling <I>Factory Man </I></B><BR />  </DIV></DIV></DIV>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Origami Page-A-Day Calendar 2010\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History\\nDescription: ['“Thomas Jefferson. Pirates. And national security. This is how you make history exciting. 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SABATO, </i></b>director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics; author of <i>The Kennedy Half-Century</i><br><br>“A fascinating story of extraordinary courage and resolve, and a brilliant reminder of an early chapter of our country’s remarkable history.” <br><b><i>—DONALD RUMSFELD</i></b>', '<b>BRIAN KILMEADE </b>and <b>DON YAEGER </b>are the coauthors of <i>George Washington’s Secret Six</i>, a <i>New York Times </i>bestseller for more than five months. Kilmeade cohosts Fox News Channel’s morning show <i>Fox & Friends </i>and hosts the daily national radio show <i>The Brian Kilmeade Show</i>. He lives on Long Island. This is his fourth book. 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Against all odds, these young women created hope and community, and they never gave up. This book is guaranteed to move you—and to show you a side of Afghanistan few ever see.” (Angelina Jolie)<br /><br />“An Afghan family finds a way to survive in Kabul under Taliban rule in this awe-inspiring true story. Fans of <i>Three Cups of Tea</i> are sure to embrace this powerful and humbling book.” (Parade)<br /><br />“Gayle Tzemach Lemmon tells a true, inspiring story of courageous women and quiet heroism at work in Taliban-era Afghanistan.” (Christian Science Monitor)<br /><br />“Gayle Tzemach Lemmon embroiders the life of <i>The Dressmaker of Khair Khana</i>, the remarkable story of an ingenious young Afghan woman who, under the Taliban’s rule, created jobs for 100 women.” (Vanity Fair)<br /><br />“A riveting and important book.” (Fast Company)<br /><br />“A courageous Afghan woman and her sisters success as unlikely entrepreneurs in this inspiring true story.” (O, The Oprah Magazine)<br /><br />“Gayle Lemmon’s riveting portrait of Kamila, told with grace, elegance and passion, captures the extraordinary tenacity and ingenuity of one woman. A powerful read that serves as a reminder that Afghanistan can never thrive until it embraces the active involvement of women in its leadership and future.” (Tina Brown)', '', \\\"Kamila Sidiqi's life changed overnight when the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan. After her father and brother were forced to flee, she became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Banned from school, confined to her home, and armed only with determination, she picked up a needle and thread to create a thriving business that saved their lives.\\\", \\\"<em>The Dressmaker of Khair Khana</em> tells the incredible true story of this unlikely entrepreneur who mobilized her community under the Taliban. A story of war, it is also a story of family, faith, and resilience in the face of despair. These women are not victims—they are the glue that holds families together; they are the backbone and the heart of their nation. 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Guiding his readers through steep-walled canyons and over tall mountains, Matthiessen offers a narrative that is shot through with metaphor and mysticism, and his arduous search for the snow leopard becomes a vehicle for reflections on all manner of matters of life and death. In the process, <i>The Snow Leopard</i> evolves from an already exquisite book of natural history and travel into a grand, Buddhist-tinged parable of our search for meaning. By the end of their expedition, having seen wolves, foxes, rare mountain sheep, and other denizens of the Himalayas, and having seen many signs of the snow leopard but not the cat itself, Schaller muses, \\\"We\\\\'ve seen so much, maybe it\\\\'s better if there are some things that we don\\\\'t see.\\\"', \\\"That sentiment, as well as the sense of wonder at the world's beauty that pervades Matthiessen's book, ought to inform any journey into the wild. <i>--Gregory McNamee</i>\\\", \\\"Peter Matthiessen is a naturalist, explorer and writer. His works of fiction include At Play in the Fields of the Lord, Far Tortuga and the acclaimed 'Watson Trilogy'. His explorations have resulted in many fine works of non-fiction, among them Birds of Heaven, The Cloud Forest and The Tree where Man was Born. 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If HBO is looking for its next miniseries, it should give<i>Kristin Lavransdatter</i>the proper adaptation it deserves. Rereading the trilogy this fall, I kept thinking of<i>Olive Kitteridge,</i>another powerful novel about a prickly mother turned into a worthyHBO miniseries. This trilogy includes illicit sex, affairs, a church fire, an attempted rape, ocean voyages, rebellious virgins cooped up in a convent, predatory priests, an attempted human sacrifice, floods, fights, murders, violent suicide, a gay king, drunken revelry, the Bubonic Plague, deathbed confessions, and sex that makes its heroine ache with astonishmentthat this was the iniquity that all the songs were about. <b>Ruth Graham,</b><i><b>Slate</b></i><br /><i></i><br />[My favorite fictional hero or heroine is] probably Sigrid Undsets strong-willed, sensual, self-destructive and ultimately rock-solid Kristin Lavransdatter. . . . Kristins eponymous trilogy bears many rereadings. Right away one somehow identifies with this daughter of medieval Norway; soon one compassionates her in her sufferings. . . . For all her faults [she] inspires love in many around her, including this reader. Her faith and loyalty make her quite beautiful to me. Like Murasaki and Dos Passos, Undset tells the story of a whole life. <b>William T. Vollman,</b><i><b>The New York Times Book Review</b></i><br /><br />We consider it the best book our judges have ever selected and it has been better received by our subscribers than any other book.<b>Book-of-the-Month Club</b><br /><br />The finest historical novel our 20th century has yet produced; indeed it dwarfs most of the fiction of any kind that Europe has produced in the last twenty years. <i><b>Contemporary Movements in European Literature</b></i><br /><br />As a novel it must be ranked with the greatest the world knows today. <i><b>Montreal Star</b></i><br /><br />Sigrid Undsets trilogy embodies more of life, seen understandingly and seriously . . . than any novel since Dostoevsky's<i>Brothers Karamazov.</i>It is also very probably the noblest work of fiction ever to have been inspired by the Catholic art of life. <i><b>Commonweal</b></i><br /><br />The first great story founded upon the normal events of a normal womans existence. It is as great and as rich, as simple and as profound, as such a story should be. <i><b>Des Moines Register</b></i><br /><br />No other novelist, past or present, has bodied forth the medieval world with such richness and fullness of indisputable genius. . . . One of the finest minds in European literature. <b><i>New York Herald Tribune</i></b><br /><br />A master . . . writing in a prose as vigorous, articulate and naturalistic as the novel it re-creates, Tiina Nunnally brilliantly captures a world both remote and strangely familiar.<b>Judges citation, PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize</b>\\\", 'Text: English (translation)<br /> Original Language: Norwegian', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Misadventures of the Magician's Dog\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 4-6Because he is afraid of dogs, Peter is shocked when he hears himself asking for one for his 12th birthday. Later, after bringing one home from a shelter, he is stunned to learn that his new pet actually talks. The Dog tells Peter that he needs help in releasing his previous owner, a magician, from a terrible spell. The Dog will, in return, teach Peter magic, which could help bring his father home from deployment in the Middle East. As Peter's practice of magic improves and deepens, he realizes that he is a better wizard when he is angry, and he has to confront his feelings about his father's absence. Peter's siblings also become involved with the attempts to free the magician. Peter's relationships are realistic. The resolution to the psychological pain of missing his father rings true and the magical plot presents adventure and an exciting climax. Fantasy fans will enjoy this story, and the fast-moving plot will engage reluctant readers.Tina Martin, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, IL(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\\\", 'When his twelfth birthday rolls around, even Peter is surprised to hear himself asking for a dog. He doesnt even like dogs. After selecting the scruffiest mutt at the shelter, he learns that The Dog actually chose himto become a magician in order to free his former owner (another magician) from a malevolent life. Peter, still dealing with his fathers recent deployment overseas, learns his anger can powerfully boost his magic, but at a terrible cost. His only hope is to find another source of strength within himself. The family relationships, particularly among Peter and his two younger sisters, are well drawn, and The Dog is an appealing, original character. Though some sections of the writing seem more studied than organic, Sackett creates sympathetic characters and rousing action scenes. The fantasy, which includes magical elements from flying at night to dinosaur attacks, is grounded by the realistic setting. The eye-catching jacket features the three kids, The Dog, and a T. rex. Grades 4-6. --Carolyn Phelan']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Turbo Twenty-Three: A Stephanie Plum Novel\\nDescription: ['<b>Janet Evanovich</b>is the #1<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Knight and Moon series, the Fox and OHare series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Troublemaker graphic novel, and<i>How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author</i>.', '<b>One</b><br /><br /><b> Monday</b><br /><br /> Larry Virgil is a lanky, grease--stained guy in his forties. He lives alone in the back room of his auto body shop on Baker Street in north Trenton, and he hasnt cut his hair in at least ten years. For all I know that was also the last time he washed it. He has a reputation for drinking too much and abusing women, and he has a hotdog with testicles tattooed on his forehead. I suppose it might be a penis, but its not a very good tattoo, and I prefer to think its a hotdog.<br /> None of this would be any of my business, but a couple months ago Trentons finest caught Virgil hijacking an eighteen--wheeler filled with cases of premium bourbon. Virgil was arrested and subsequently bonded out by my bail bondsman cousin and employer, Vincent Plum. Virgil failed to appear for his court appearance a week ago, and Vinnie isnt happy. If Virgil isnt brought back into the system in a timely fashion, Vinnie will lose his bond money.<br /> My name is Stephanie Plum. Im a college graduate with virtually no marketable skills, so for the past several years Ive been tracking down Vinnies skips. What I lack in expertise I make up for with desperation and tenacity, because I only get paid when I catch someone.<br /> It was ten oclock at night in mid--September, and cool enough for me to need a sweatshirt over my T--shirt. I was currently pulling surveillance on Larry Virgils three--bay garage, hoping to catch him entering or exiting. I was with my wheelman, Lula. Wed been sitting across from the garage for over two hours and my eyes were crossing out of boredom.<br /> This isnt going anywhere, I said to Lula. He isnt answering his phone, and there arent any lights on in the building.<br /> Lula is a former ho who Vinnie hired as a file clerk a while back. When files went digital he didnt have the guts to fire her, so now Lula shows up every day for work and pretty much does whatever she wants. Mostly she hangs with me. Shes shorter than I am. She packs a lot more bodacious voluptuousness into her clothes than I do. Her hair is currently pink. Her skin is always brown. Her attitude is Say what?<br /> Im pale in comparison to Lula. I have shoulder--length mostly unmanageable curly brown hair thats usually pulled into a ponytail, and Ive been told I look a little like Julia Roberts when she played a hooker in Pretty Woman. I think this is mostly a compliment, right?<br /> My personal opinion is that this loser skipped town, Lula said. Its not like he got family here. And were not lookin at someone with a active social life. Only time this man goes out is to hijack a truck, and he got a crimp put in that activity.<br /> Lights flashed at the cross street and an eighteen--wheeler chugged toward us and parked in front of the lot attached to the garage. The lot was enclosed by a six--foot--high chain link fence topped with razor wire. A man swung down from the cab of the truck and walked to the gate. He fiddled with the lock and the gate swung open.<br /> Its him, Lula said, sticking her hand into her big bedazzled purse and rooting around in it looking for her gun. Its that punk--ass Larry Virgil. I told you hed be back. I got a gun in here somewhere. Hold on while I get my gun.<br /> We dont need guns, I said. Hes not known for being armed. All we have to do is wait for him to get inside and then well sneak in and slap the cuffs on him.<br /> I got it, Lula said. I got my gun. Lets go!<br /> Not yet, I said.<br /> Too late. Lula was out from behind the wheel of her Firebird, running across the road, waving her gun and yelling, Bond enforcement!<br /> Virgil went deer in the headlights for a moment, then bolted for the corner with Lula in pursuit. Even in the dark of night I could see that Lula was running flat--out in her spike--heeled Via Spigas. Her spandex miniskirt was up around her waist, and one of her basketball--sized boobs had popped out of her tank top.<br /> Stop or Ill shoot you dead, Lula yelled at Virgil.<br /> I was running behind Lula, trying to close in on her. Dont you dare shoot him, I shouted. No shooting!<br /> Virgil crossed the street and ran back toward the garage. He reached Lulas red Firebird, wrenched the door open, jumped in, and took off.<br /> He got my Firebird! Lula shrieked. He got my baby! And my purse is in there too. I personally bedazzled that purse. It was one of a kind. And it got all my makeup in there.<br /> Guess you left the key in the ignition, I said, gasping for air, coming alongside Lula.<br /> And you told me not to shoot him, Lula said. This is all your fault. If I put some holes in him this would never have happened.<br /> Ill call it in to the police, I said.<br /> Im not waiting for no police, Lula said. Im going after that punk--ass.<br /> You wont catch him on foot.<br /> Im not going on foot. Im taking his truck.<br /> Do you know how to drive a truck?<br /> Sure I know how to drive a truck, Lula said. Whats to know?<br /> She got a foot onto the first step up to the cab but couldnt get any lift.<br /> This here stupid thing is too high, Lula said. Get your hand under my ass and give me a shove up.<br /> Not for all the tea in China, I said.<br /> Then go around and pull me in.<br /> I climbed into the cab from the passenger side, crawled over, and gave Lula a hand up.<br /> This is a bad idea, I said. You havent a clue where hes headed. Hes disappeared, and on top of that he probably stole this truck.<br /> I know where hes going, Lula said. Hes going to the chop shop on Stark. Hes gonna sell my Firebird off for pieces. Thats what these creeps do. They got no respect for peoples personal vehicles.<br /> I took my cellphone out of my pocket. Im calling it in.<br /> Lula stared at the dash. Theres a awful lot of doohickeys here.<br /> I thought you said you knew how to drive one of these.<br /> Im just sayin this heres a fancy rig. It got a cup holder and everything. She looked down at the floor. It got a lot of pedals down there. What the heck is that big one?<br /> Thats the clutch pedal.<br /> Yeah, its all coming back to me. I used to drive my Uncle Jimmys dump truck before I got established as a ho.<br /> She planted a Via Spiga on the clutch pedal and shifted. Here goes nothing.<br /> The truck lurched forward and ground through a gear.<br /> That didnt sound good, I said.<br /> No problem, Lula said. It dont matter if we lose a gear or two on account of this baby got a lot of them.<br /> We slowly drove down the street.<br /> This heres a piece of cake, Lula said.<br /> She turned a corner and took out a trash receptacle.<br /> Uh, you might have cut that corner a little tight, I said.<br /> Yeah, but did you see how smooth this beauty rolled over that garbage can? Its like driving a tank.<br /> Theres a red light at the cross street, I said. You know how to stop, right?<br /> I step on the brake.<br /> Yeah, but will the big trailer behind us stop at the same time?<br /> Lula looked down at the floor. I guess its all hooked together being that I only see one brake pedal.<br /> The light! The road! I yelled.<br /> Lula sailed through the intersection.<br /> You just ran the light! I said.<br /> Oops, Lula said. My bad. Good thing there werent any cars there.<br /> I caught flashing strobes in my side mirror. I think we have a cop behind us, I said. You should pull over.<br /> No way, Lula said. Itll waste my time and I gotta get to the chop shop before they start on my Firebird. Ill outmaneuver the guy behind me.<br /> Youre driving a truck! You cant even turn a corner, much less outmaneuver someone.<br /> Boy, youre getting cranky. Anyways, this could be a good thing. What we got here is a police escort. Hell come in handy when we get to Stark Street and we confront Larry Virgil. This is our lucky day.<br /> The cop car zipped past us and came to a stop just before the next intersection, blocking our way. Two patrolmen got out, guns drawn.<br /> Hit the brakes, I said to Lula. Hit the brakes!<br /> Lula stomped on the brake pedal, and the rig slowed down but didnt stop. The patrolmen jumped out of the way, and Lula punted the patrol car halfway down the block before bringing the semi to a stop.<br /> It dont exactly stop on a dime, Lula said.<br /> One of the cops approached. I rolled the window down and grimaced. It was Eddie Gazarra. We went to school together, and now he was married to my cousin Shirley the Whiner.<br /> Hey, Eddie, I said. Hows it going?<br /> Oh crap, Eddie said.<br /> Lula leaned over and looked past me to Eddie. We gotta get going. That moron Larry Virgil stole my car and I gotta get to Stark Street before my babys nothing but spare parts. So Id appreciate it if you could get your patrol car out of my way.<br /> Eddie and I looked down the street at what was left of the patrol car. It wasnt going anywhere anytime soon.<br /> Sorry about your car, I said to Eddie. Lula didnt totally have the hang of driving this thing.<br /> Eddies partner, Jimmy, was standing alongside him. Our paths had crossed on a couple occasions, but I didnt actually know him. He was hands on hips looking like he thought this was funny but was trying not to laugh out loud.<br /> Youre supposed to ask to see her license and registration, Jimmy said.<br /> My license is in my purse which is in my car which has been stolen, Lula said. And what youre doing here is impeding the progress of justice.<br /> You know this truck was hijacked, right? Eddie asked me.<br /> Not exactly, I said. Lula and I were staking out Virgils garage, and he pulled up in this truck. One thing led to another and here we are.<br /> Are we going to arrest them? Jimmy asked, still grinning.<br /> No, we arent going to arrest them, Eddie said. Her grandmother would make my life a living hell.<br /> What do you want to do about the car? Jimmy asked Eddie.<br /> Get a tow truck out here. And report the Firebird to dispatch.<br /> Its red, Lula told Jimmy. And its got a one--of--a--kind bedazzled purse in it.<br /> I swung down out of the cab. If its okay with you Ill call for a ride.<br /> You calling Morelli? Eddie asked.<br /> Joe Morelli is a Trenton cop working crimes against persons. Hes also my boyfriend.<br /> No, I said to Eddie. Ill grab a ride in one of Rangers patrol cars. And I can get him to check with the chop shop to make sure they dont take Lulas car apart.<br /> Ranger is a former Special Forces operative turned businessman and security expert. Hes six feet of perfectly toned muscle. Hes my age, but hes ages beyond me in life experience and street smarts. His coloring and heritage are Latino. Hes single and intends to stay that way. He owns Rangeman, an exclusive security firm housed in a stealth building in downtown Trenton.<br /> Sounds like a plan, Eddie said. He hitched a thumb in Lulas direction. Youre taking her with you?<br /> I guess.<br /> Shes going to have to come in and file an accident report tomorrow. I imagine by then youll have come up with an explanation.<br /> Yeah. I owe you.<br /> Good, Eddie said, because I need a babysitter next Saturday.<br /> I squelched a grimace. Eddies kids were monsters. Ill be there, I told him.<br /> I made a short call to Ranger and joined Lula and Eddie at the side of the truck.<br /> This is a freezer truck, Lula said. What do you suppose Larry Virgil was gonna do with it? You think he has a big--ass freezer in his garage? How was he gonna store all the frozen stuff until he could turn it around?<br /> Maybe its empty, I said. Maybe he already offloaded the ice cream somewhere.<br /> This was reported stolen by Bogart Ice Cream, Eddie said. The compressor is running, so its probably still full of ice cream. He walked to the back door. No security seal. Its just padlocked.<br /> I could shoot the padlock off, Lula said, and then we could see what we got in here.<br /> Eddie cut his eyes to Lula.<br /> That would be if I had a gun, Lula said, thinking twice about her offer since she didnt have a permit to carry concealed.<br /> Hey, Jimmy, Eddie yelled. Look in the cab and see if you can find the key to the padlock for the back door.<br /> Jimmy climbed into the cab and swung down with the key. Eddie took the key, opened the door to the freezer truck, and a body fell out. We all jumped back.<br /> What the hell? Jimmy said.<br /> It was a chocolate--covered man, sprinkled with chopped pecans, totally frozen. Hard to tell if it was a real corpse or a solid chocolate novelty item.<br /> We all looked down at it.<br /> That better not be a dead person, Lula said. On account of you know how I feel about dead people. Im not in favor of them.<br /> Could just be a big popsicle, Jimmy said, toeing the chocolate guy.<br /> I dont think so, Lula said. It dont got no stick up its hoo--hoo.<br /> Call it in, Eddie said to Jimmy. And tell them to get CSI out here before he melts.<br /> Maybe we should put him back in the freezer truck, I said to Eddie.<br /> Yeah, Eddie said. I guess we could do that.<br /> No one made a move to pick up the chocolate guy.<br /> Or we could leave him here, I said.<br /> That got my vote, Lula said. Im not touching him, in case he got the dead cooties.<br /> Keep your eye on him, Eddie said to me. Im going to see if I can get the trunk open on the squad car so I can get some crime scene tape and rubber gloves.<br /> Lula looked into the trailer. They had him jammed up next to the back door, Lula said. The rest of the truck is filled with cartons of Bogart <br /> ice cream. Somebodys gonna be real disappointed in the morning if they dont get their ice cream delivery. Personally Im a Mo Morris ice cream person as opposed to a Bogart ice cream person. Not that Id turn my nose up at a carton of this here ice cream if it accidentally fell out of the truck.<br /> That would be tampering with evidence, Jimmy said. <br /> Just sayin.<br /> Eddie returned with some yellow tape and a box of disposable gloves.<br /> Id be willing to help, Lula said, but those gloves are the wrong size for me.<br /> Theyre one--size--fits--all, Eddie said.<br /> Nuh--uh, Lula said. They wouldnt look good on me, and theyd ruin my nail varnish.<br /> A shiny black Porsche Cayenne drove up and eased to a stop, and Ranger got out. He was dressed in Rangeman black fatigues. Hes the boss, but he still works alongside his men if the threat level is high or if theyre short--handed. He walked over to me and looked down at the chocolate man.<br /> Nice touch with the chopped nuts, Ranger said. Who is he?<br /> Dont know, Eddie said. I dont want to go through his pockets and ruin the chocolate.<br /> Eddie and Ranger pulled on rubber gloves, crammed the stiff back into the truck, and closed the door on him.<br /> I got into the front of the Porsche with Ranger, and Lula got into the back. We drove to Stark Street in silence, and Ranger parked in front of the chop shop. A shiny black Rangeman Ford Explorer idled in the driveway. Lulas red Firebird was parked next to the Explorer. A Rangeman guy who looked like the Hulk except for the part about being green got out of the Explorer and walked over to us.<br /> The Firebird was just dropped off, he said to Ranger, handing him the car keys. It seems to be undamaged. Theres a purse in the backseat.<br /> Any sign of Larry Virgil? Ranger asked.<br /> No. I guess he left the car here and took off.<br /> Ranger handed the keys over to Lula.<br /> I got my baby back, Lula said, taking the keys, exiting the Porsche. Anything I can ever do for you, just let me know, she said to Ranger. She looked the Hulk over. You too, big, black, and bad--ass. Anything you need, you just ask Lula.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Ranger drove away, leaving his man grinning at Lula.<br /> Shell take him apart and wont put him back together again, Ranger said to me. Is your car at the office?<br /> No. Lula picked me up at home.<br /> Babe, Ranger said.<br /> Babe covers a lot of ground for Ranger, depending upon the inflection. Tonight it was said softly with an undertone of desire, as if he might take me home and stay awhile. It gave me an instant rush, and heat curled through a bunch of my internal organs. I did my best to squash the heat and ignore the rush, but in the process of ignoring the rush I inadvertently gave up a sigh.<br /> What? Ranger asked.<br /> Morelli.<br /> Morelli and I have had an on again, off again relationship since I was five years old. Lately when were off again, Ranger swoops in. At first glance it might appear that Im lacking in moral character to be bouncing around between men like this, but its only two men. I mean, its not like Im dating a football team. And lets be honest about this. These guys are both twelve on a scale of one to ten. And I might only be a six. So how lucky am I? A couple weeks ago, in a moment of euphoria, Morelli and I agreed to become engaged to be engaged. It was a good moment, but I think its a little like planning on winning the lottery or contemplating losing five pounds. I mean, what are the chances of it actually happening?<br /> Unfortunate, Ranger said, but the night wasnt a complete loss. I got to see a dead guy dressed up like a Bogart Bar. What were you doing with the freezer truck?<br /> Lula and I were staking out Larry Virgil, and he drove up in the semi. One thing led to another. Blah blah blah. And Lula crashed the truck into Eddie Gazarras squad car.<br /> And the deceased?<br /> We opened the door to look inside and the guy fell out.<br /> As it turns out, Ranger said, Ive been hired by Harry Bogart. He wants increased security in his factory. For years hes been engaged in an ice cream war with Mo Morris. In the past its been confined to competitive pricing, ripping off recipes, ads that pushed the boundaries of libel, and occasionally a shouting match at a family function.<br /> Theyre related?<br /> Cousins.<br /> And I guess they dont like each other.<br /> Not even a little. Lately bad things have been happening to Harry Bogart. Salmonella in the double chocolate. A bomb hoax that shut down production for an entire day. One of the freezers was down for the night and literally a ton of ice cream melted. Bogart is sure its Mo Morris out to ruin him, but he cant prove anything.<br /> So hes hired you.<br /> His factory is old--school. No security cameras. No instant alerts when equipment goes down. Locks that can be opened with a nail file. I guess hes never needed more. Its not like hes doing nuclear research.<br /> Youre fixing all that.<br /> Yes, but it takes time. Its a big job. He needs new wiring. He has to approve the system design. Id like to give him a couple men on foot patrol until we get everything up and running, but he refuses. He says ice cream is happiness and comfort and his customers would turn to birthday cake and mac and cheese if they thought his ice cream was under siege.<br /> He sounds like a nice man.<br /> Hes ruthless and miserly. So far I havent seen evidence of nice.<br /> He makes good ice cream.<br /> Ranger nodded. So Ive been told.<br /> Do you think the dead guy could be Harry Bogart?<br /> No. Wrong body type. Bogart is a big man.<br /> Eats a lot of ice cream?<br /> Eats a lot of everything. Ranger turned in to my parking lot. I need someone to go inside the two ice cream factories and look around. Do you have time to moonlight for me?<br /> What would I do?<br /> Most of the line workers are women, so you would blend in. Id put you on the line to start. All youd have to do is keep your ears open and look around. Im told that everyone gets to take a pint of ice cream home with them at the end of the shift in Mo Morriss plant.<br /> Hard to pass that up.<br /> Ranger stopped in front of my apartment buildings back door. I made a move to get out of the car, and he pulled me to him and kissed me. The kiss was light but lingering, sending a clear message of checked passion. He released me and relaxed back into his seat.<br /> Ill make the arrangements for you to start work at Bogarts plant and be back in touch, Ranger said.<br /> It took me a couple beats to get myself together. Okay then, I said. Be careful driving home.<br /> Babe, Ranger said.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Morelli was on my couch watching television as I walked in. His big mostly golden retriever, Bob, was on the couch with him. There was a takeout pizza box on the coffee table.<br /> Morelli looked up at me and grinned. Have a good night?<br /> Eddie Gazarra called you, didnt he?<br /> Cupcake, everyone called me, including your mother and the Trenton Times.<br /> News travels fast.<br /> Not every day someone gets dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with nuts. Usually people in Trenton just get stabbed and shot.<br /> I squeezed between Morelli and Bob, flipped the lid up on the pizza box, and took a piece. I thought you might have gotten the call on this one.<br /> I just came off a double shift so I was low in the rotation. Butch Zajak pulled it.<br /> I cant stop thinking about the dead man.<br /> Yeah, me too. Eddie said he was dressed up like a Bogart Bar. I dont suppose you have any.<br /> No, but the freezer truck was filled with cartons of them. It was like the man in the truck was <br /> part of the Bogart Bar run.<br /> All this talk about Bogart Bars is making me feel romantic, Morelli said.<br /> Heres the deal with Morelli. Everything makes him feel romantic.<br /> Morelli wrapped an arm around me and nibbled at my neck. Im thinking after the pizza what I need is dessert. Like a Bogart Bar.<br /> I dont have good feelings about Bogart Bars right now.<br /> Okay, how about a hot fudge sundae?<br /> I guess that would be okay.<br /> Do you have ice cream? Chocolate sauce? Morelli asked.<br /> No.<br /> Some of that whipped cream in a can?<br /> No.<br /> No problem. I can use my imagination.<br /> I was warming to the idea.<br /> And then you know what comes next, Morelli said.<br /> What?<br /> I get to be the sundae.<br /> Damn! I knew thered be a catch.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: It Takes Moxie\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor\\nDescription: ['\\\"Analyzing the consequences of decisions, large and small, is what makes Tapper\\\\'s book so important...for those wishing to understand the middle years of the war, they could do no better than to read THE OUTPOST.\\\"<b><i><em>Time</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"[Jake Tapper] has woven an intricate account about battlefield bravery hamstrung by military bureaucracy...[his] voice is understated, not polemical-just a good reporter letting the facts speak for themselves.\\\"<b><i>Tony Perry, <em>Los Angeles Times</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"[A] fascinating history...Tapper delivers a blow by blow account of [the soldier\\\\'s] actions, their personal stories, and the tortured, often incomprehensible command decisions that kept them fighting despite inadequate support and an ally, Pakistan, that actively encouraged the enemy.\\\"<b><i><em>Publishers Weekly</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"One of the most important [books] of the year. Jake Tapper\\\\'s book is meticulously researched, excellently written and a must-read for everyone who does more than just mouth the phrase, \\\\'I support the troops.\\\\' \\\"<b><i><em>Minneapolis Star-Tribune</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Jake Tapper has written perhaps the best book set in Afghanistan to date...He provides a window into the false hopes and visions that enabled this failed experiment, an attempt to create government in spaces that had actively avoided such.\\\"<b><i>Douglas Ollivant, <em>Foreign Policy</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Brilliant, dedicated reporting by a journalist who goes to ground to get the truth. A sad, real tale about this war, America and the brave warriors who live-and die-at the point of the spear.\\\"<b>Bob Woodward</b>, <b><i>author of PLAN OF ATTACK, THE COMMANDERS and OBAMA\\\\'S WARS</i></b><br /><br />\\\"The power of THE OUTPOST<b> </b>lies in Tapper\\\\'s development of the main characters ... He juxtaposes dramatic battles, complete with limbs blown off and eyes dangling from sockets, with poignant scenes of wives and parents first learning of the deaths of their loved ones.\\\"<b><i>Seth Jones, <em>Washington Post</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"The seminal work of documentary journalism to emerge out of the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan.\\\"<b><i><em>Business Standard</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Mr. Tapper lays bare the poor decision-making that shattered dozens of American lives in the pursuit of an ill-conceived goal.\\\"<b><i><em>Wall Street Journal</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"A heartbreaking chronicle of the rotation of soldiers asked to oversee an underfunded, often thankless mission.\\\"<b><i><em>Huffington Post</em></i></b>', \\\"CNN anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper joined the network in January 2013. <i>The Lead with Jake Tapper</i>, his one-hour weekday program, debuted in March 2013. Tapper was named host of the network's Sunday morning show, <i>State of the Union</i>, in June 2015. Tapper has been a widely respected reporter in the nation's capital for more nearly 20 years. He is also the author of the novel <i>The Hellfire Club.</i>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Rise and Fall of the Mind\\nDescription: ['Michael Cook grew up in New York City. He attended Northwestern University where he studied theatre and film. After a brief stint movie-making in Hollywood he came back to New York, and turned to the study of mathematics. After receiving his doctorate, he studied philosophy and theology for a year at seminary before going to Rockefeller University to do post-doctoral research. He has co-authored four musicals, two of which have been produced: Le Shotgun Marriage (in summer stock) and The Lysistrata Affair (in an Equity Showcase). He works on Wall Street in New York City, where he lives with his wife and best friend, Melissa.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Talk to a Liberal Without Tearing Your Hair Out\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Buoyancy of It All\\nDescription: [\\\"Poetry is so immediate and confessional that the best of it sounds like an intimate conversation with your best friend. Even if you don't know the poet personally, by the time you finish a slim volume of his, you sometimes feel as if you know him better than you know yourself. Such is the case with Robert Walker's debut collection, <i>The Buoyancy of It All.</i>\\\", \\\"<br /> Walker's gay-basher, straight-acting, molested, bullied, boogeyman-nightmared past comes rushing at you in a short 80 pages. But as serious as that sounds, his wry, knowing voice sugars it enough to make it not only palatable, but downright addictive. His pop culture references range from 90's teen heartthrobs to <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>, but they're never too obscure or far out. His sense of humor is evident in many of the titles: ''Sacred Cows Make Fine Cheeseburgers,'' ''Mrs. Potatohead's Uterus,'' ''5 Viable Routes of Explaining Your Role in a Pornographic Film'' and ''Question # 26 On The Red Cross Donation Questionnaire'' are some of my favorites. But the work that follows the cute titles is intricate and the kind of funny that makes you wonder why you laughed in the first place.\\\", \\\"<br /> Walker's wordplay leaves me breathless and jealous, as does his honesty and directness in such frank poems as the powerful ''The Rapee Remembers,'' the self-loathing of ''A Joke I Used to Tell'' and the painful regret of ''My History of Violence.'' Yet nothing can quite prepare you for ''The Boogeyman and I Seek Couple's Counseling (A Poem in One Act).'' This brief play/poem--one, again, of a series dealing with the boogeyman--embodies Walker's work. It's simultaneously funny, scary and heartbreaking, cutting close to some essential relationship truths. Brilliant stuff. --Out in Print: Queer Book Reviews\\\", \\\"Robert Walker began writing poetry while playing bass in the cover-band ManHole (an all-male group that played songs originally recorded by Courtney Love's mid-90s band Hole). After ManHole split, Walker enjoyed a brief solo career opening for Ru Paul. After a scandal involving George Michael and a public restroom forced him out of the music business, he became a high school teacher in rural Florida. Robert is currently a Knobler fellow in the MFA program at Virginia Tech, and his poetry has appeared in or is forthcoming from <i>Ashe: The Journal of Experimental Spirituality, Knockout, Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide, Mipoesias,</i> and <i>Pearl</i>.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: From the First Bite: A Complete Guide to Recovery from Food Addiction\\nDescription: [\\\"KAY SHEPPARD, M.A., is a recovering food addict and the bestselling author of Food Addiction: The Body Knows. Since its publication in 1993, the book has become a primary resource for food addicts, bulimics and compulsive overeaters. It is currently on the conference-approved literature list of two Twelve-Step programs for food addicts. Sheppard is a licensed mental health counselor and a certified eating disorders specialist. She conducts five-day intensive stabilization and weekend workshops for food addicts worldwide. She is a charter member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals and the host of the Food Addiction Conference for America Online's Addictions and Recovery Forum. She manages a message board and handles hundreds of e-mails every week from food addicts looking for solutions. Her personal recovery began in 1967. She lives in Florida.\\\", \\\"<center><font size=5><b>Chapter One<br><br></font>Kay's StoryThe Author's Experience</b></center><br><br>\\\", '\\\"Do you know you talk a lot about food and weight?\\\" My recovery from active food addiction started with those words from a friend. Since I wasn\\\\'t aware, I answered, \\\"No, I didn\\\\'t realize that.\\\" Then Janet asked another question: \\\"Do you know there is a Twelve-Step program for that problem?\\\" I didn\\\\'t know that, either. She invited me to attend.', \\\"Well, it was November, and no food addict in her right mind would consider going into a recovery program before the holidays. No, indeed, I would wait until January to start anew. I was no dummy; I had lots of holiday eating to do! I don't recall the holiday festivities that year, but I do remember that I purchased a box of candy for my father for Christmasthen ate five of them before the gift got wrapped and delivered to him.\\\", 'As I was walking from the bedroom, where I had hidden the fifth box of candy in my bottom dresser drawer, to the bathroom where I planned to eat it, I had a thought. Why didn\\\\'t I put this box of candy out on the coffee table and share it with my family? That was my moment of truth. There was something very wrong with bedroom storage, bathroom eating. And I felt so selfish that I had not shared. This behavior was not new. Oh, no. I had spent my whole life buying treats for others and then secretly eating them all. Why, I was so good at hiding my eating that my husband commented, \\\"I don\\\\'t know why you have a weight problem, you eat like a bird.\\\"', 'My secret eating of sweets started at a fairly young age. As a small child, locked in the pantry to avoid detection, I would squeeze chocolate chips out of a tiny slit in the corner of the bag. Quietly opening the refrigerator, I would run my finger around the edge of the cake, collecting as much frosting as possible. All my nickels and dimes traveled to the corner store with me for sweet purchases. We had two corner stores, and when I got old enough to cross the street, I could get to the second one and buy ice cream cones dipped in chocolate sprinkles. What an innovation! When I found a dime at our vacation cottage, I talked my sister into rowing our boat miles to a concession stand to buy candy. I wonder if I shared with her.', 'Holidays were heaven! We got huge baskets filled with treats at Easter. We baked special family recipes at Christmastime. We decorated cakes for every occasion. I was obsessed with food. By the time I was in eighth grade, I was fat. We had to shop in the \\\"chubby\\\" clothes department. My mother dressed us beautifully, and she really had to search to find appropriate clothes for me. I started cooking about that time, too, making meals for the family. I just loved to be around food. By the time I was in high school, I was a talented pastry chef. I planned to be a dietitian when I grew up. I didn\\\\'t really know what a dietitian was, but I figured it was about food and that would be great. I never did follow through on that idea.', \\\"At age fifteen, I went on my first diet and managed to lose twenty-two pounds by eliminating sweets and starches. This was the first of many attempts to lose weight. Around that age I started smoking my dad's cigarettes. Within a few years, I started to drink alcohol. None of these addictive substances seemed to be out of control, but I had three of them operating: food, nicotine and alcohol. Everything appeared to be manageable. I had no idea about the progression of addiction; I was in the early stages and poly-addicted.\\\", 'Alcohol was the first to become unmanageable. Not that I noticed. Denial took care of that. I was a binge drinker with a pattern of disruptive incidents followed by long periods of abstinence from alcohol. I would smoke and eat through the dry times as I got my life back together. My losses from alcohol mounted: my college education, a marriage, several jobs. By the time I found recovery, I had been institutionalized and separated from my young son.', 'In 1967, I got sober and began working a recovery program. My son and I were living with my parents. My mother asked me if I realized that I ate the whole pan of brownies every Sunday. It must have been noticeable that I was an automatic eater without awareness of my actions.', 'For the next ten years, I would rely on food and nicotine as my major addictive substances. During that time, my mother died of the complications of her own food addiction. She said to me the year before she died, \\\"For the rest of my life I am going to eat the way I want to.\\\" She was surrendering to the disease. She told me that she had \\\"given up.\\\" Mom died at age sixty-five. I had always been aware of her struggle with food. We began dieting together when I was fifteen. We tried lots of diets, drugs and programs. Nothing had worked for us.', 'In 1977 Janet introduced me to a recovery plan for compulsive eaters. I just loved it. Although I threw myself into the program, it would take several years in recovery before I realized the extremely serious nature of this disease. At first for me, it was mostly a weight-loss program and fellowship with people I really liked. My sponsor guided me for the first nine months of my recovery while I completed the first Three Steps. Then she got busy in graduate school, and I neglected to find a new sponsor. We moved to the country and I was no longer as connected with my recovering friends. Fewer meetings, fewer phone calls, one too many resentments, and I was back into the foodfor one binge! That was enough to show me that I was as crazy on food as I had ever been on alcohol. It was time to get serious about recovery. I began to attend many meetings and moved forward in my Step work. It was no longer a weight-loss issue, it was a question of sanity.', 'After attending graduate school, I went to work as an addictions counselor in a treatment center where there was a food addiction unit. In the therapeutic community, the intense pain caused by food addiction was more apparent than in the meeting rooms. My eyes were further opened to the serious nature of this disease. I learned a lot about food plans and addictive foods there, too. Two years later, I went on to open several food addiction programs in hospital settings for another company. It was difficult to find support for abstinence in my new location. Because the major recovery program had stopped using food plans and effective guidelines for abstinence, members were not in stable physical recovery. It was frustrating, and sometimes I left meetings feeling defeated. Eventually, abstinence-based recovery took root in the community.', 'Over the years I collected a lot of information about food plans and addictive foods. Most of it came from recovering people. Many professionals offered good ideas, too. Developing an effective food plan has been a work in progress. Scientific research is catching up with us, but our best information comes from realizing what substances or situations trigger our craving. The body knows. What the body knows is this: It is sensitive to addictive substances and will always, without exception, react in an addictive manner to them. A great gift of recovery is relief from craving and obsession triggered by food substances.', 'In 1988 I quit smoking, and I spent the next two years suffering from acute and post-acute withdrawal. I relied on my sponsor and the God of my understanding to get through it. Others who had agonized during nicotine withdrawal assured me, \\\"This too shall pass.\\\" I didn\\\\'t believe it, but I didn\\\\'t think they would lie, either. One day at a time, I did not pick up any addictive substances.', 'Nicotine was the last of my addictive substances. Without it, I had to watch my food carefully. I learned about discipline, obedience, commitment, vigilance and resolve. Alcohol, nicotine and caffeine were never in my home. However, I still had to prepare and eat food. Over the years the food processors introduced sugar and refined starches into foods that didn\\\\'t need them. One food distributor told me there was a \\\"conspiracy to get as much sugar as possible into food so that people would buy more.\\\" It became even more important to check labels. My recovery was strengthened. It was important to trust God, keep my side of the street clean, help others and work the steps. Food was a greater challenge than it had ever been before.', 'Today, I continue to weigh and measure my food, plan it daily and report it often to my sponsor. When attending a social event that includes eating, I eat beforehand, take my food with me or call ahead to arrange for abstinent food. Planning is the key to physical abstinence, and for that I am responsible. I do not just \\\"show up\\\" and expect others to have abstinent food waiting for me. For example, recently I did a workshop in south Florida. I took my food for the two meals I would need on the day of the program and spoke in advance with my host to arrange dinner for the evening before the workshop. I was served acceptable protein and starch but had to request another vegetable. The salad served contained cheese and bacon, neither of which is on my food plan. Assertive, not aggressive, requests usually result in great cooperation from servers, friends and relatives.', 'My relatives are familiar with my abstinence, and they are so cooperative. My sisters always have my kind of food available when I visit. My brother picks me up at the airport and pulls into the grocery store before we get to his home. \\\"Get the food you need,\\\" he says. In restaurants I order dry, broiled protein, a dry baked potato, a large salad (no cheese, bacon, croutons) with oil and vinegar on the side, and water to drink. I don\\\\'t use balsamic vinegar because it contains sugar. I don\\\\'t use table salt because iodized salt contains sugar, too. When traveling I have all the food I will need on hand until I can get to a grocery store (every city, foreign or domestic, has one) or restaurant. I plan my travels meal by meal. I carry my scale and some condiments in my purse.', 'I seek objective feedback from my sponsor when I get into personality conflicts. I am willing to follow directions. Being openminded is so much easier than suffering. I have learned that whenever I judge, criticize, blame or put expectations on others, I become a helpless, hopeless, powerless victim of my own creation. I create my own pain, my own victimhood. When I want out of it, I do my workwhich is to suspend judgment, give up expectations, stop blaming and get back to a place of love and acceptance. I call my sponsor occasionally, and I sponsor others. I attend meetings, usually daily. My goal is to do Steps Ten, Eleven and Twelve every day, always remembering the First Stepthat I am powerless over certain foods. The literature is important to me. In the morning I meditate, pray and read. In the evening I inventory, journal, resolve personality conflicts and do a gratitude list. When I am wrong I admit it, not always promptly, but it is always a relief when I do it. It takes so much energy and causes so much anguish to be \\\"right.\\\" I understand the false idea that \\\"I am right, you are wrong, you had better change!\\\" causes all the fights, war and conflict in the world. By giving it up, I can resign from the conflict and enjoy peace. I would rather be happy than \\\"right.\\\" In the world of the spirit there is no right/wrong, good/bad, could/should, only love and acceptance. That is where peace is found.', \\\"You can't keep it unless you give it away. Love and service are the recovery principles embodied in Step Twelve. I sponsor others, make phone calls, share at meetings and carry the key to the meeting room to ensure that the door will be open to every food addict seeking recovery. E-mail, chat rooms and our recovery loop provide opportunities to share on the Internet.\\\", \\\"God's grace pours down upon me. All I have to do is say yes to all that he provides. He sent me countless people to help me; some told me about recovery, others taught me to meditate, still others showed me that I am the author of my own life. God's grace is always available to me, as I seek this day's reprieve from addiction. Coasting does not work. I cannot stay abstinent, clean and sober by putting anything before spiritual growth. Pain sends me scurrying for help. A very spiritual man taught me how to use pain as a spiritual path, but pain is not the only way to grow spiritually. The Twelve Steps show me how to bring my will into alignment with God's will. That is the direction in which I move. As my recovery progresses there is more of God, less of me. God is my home, and I have been moving homeward for years.\\\", '<font size=-1>(c)2000. All rights reserved. Reprinted from <i>From the First Bite</i> by Kay Sheppard. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc., 3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.</font>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 1001 Bible Trivia Questions\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel\\nDescription: ['Be very, very afraid. When you step through your door for an innocent excursion, grave danger awaits. You might be mugged; tied up; attacked by scorpions, piranhas, or tarantulas; trapped in a falling plane or elevator, a runaway train, a car on a cliff, a sandstorm, a riptide, or a riot. But now it\\\\'s safe to take that vacation anyway. Just pack <I>The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Travel</I>, and you\\\\'ll know what to do when you find yourself, say, leaping between rooftops: \\\"Because you will not be moving fast, it is safe to roll head over heels, unlike jumping from a moving vehicle.\\\" Now you\\\\'ll also know what <I>not</I> to do: never pick up a tarantula, as the spines on their abdomens are like little harpoons, and don\\\\'t yank the reins of a runaway camel (\\\"Pulling on the nose reins can tear the camel\\\\'s nose--or break the reins\\\"). You may have the sense, if a leech invades your air passage, to gargle with a 50 percent solution of 80-proof alcohol--but without this book, would you remember not to inhale?', 'In short, this is the most delightfully terrifying, all-true, laugh-out-loud hilarious book since the original <I><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811825558/${0}\\\">Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook</a></I>, which covers such horrors as alligators and quicksand. Don\\\\'t leave home without it! <I>--Tim Appelo</I>', 'Just in time for summer travel, the hyperimaginative and slightly paranoid authors of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook, 1999\\\\'s favorite gift book, deliver what will no doubt become popular airport reading for stranded passengers in 2001. Starting with the cheery statistic that \\\"more than 50 percent of all travelers run into problems,\\\" and the basic advisory to \\\"always be ready for the worst,\\\" the book presents concise and extremely knowledgeable \\\"how-to\\\" assistance on a range of topics: e.g., stopping a runaway train, surviving a hostage situation, escaping from a car hanging over the edge of a cliff, surviving in a plummeting elevator, navigating a minefield, crossing a piranha-infested river, treating a severed limb, removing a leech and even foiling a UFO abduction. Like their earlier handbook, the success of each entry is based on the authors\\\\' ability to provide detailed and truly helpful advice on even the most outlandish or horrific situation and make the reader think, \\\"Sure, I could successfully crash-land a small propeller plane on water, or easily climb out of a deep well, or locate and treat individual bleeding arteries on the stump of a severed arm. Nothing to it!\\\" Their delivery evinces a calm precision that even the most worried traveler will find reassuring if faced with one or more of these eventualities, such as trying to escape when tied up (\\\"When your captives start binding you, expand your body as much as possible\\\") or encountering an extraterrestrial biological entity (EBE), unlikely as that might be: \\\"Firmly tell the EBE to leave you alone... Go for the EBE\\\\'s eyes (if they have any) you will not know what its other, more sensitive, areas are.\\\" Although some appendixes on strategies for packing, etc., seem boilerplate, overall this is another eminently practical, enjoyable survival guide. Watch out for those tsunamis! Illus. (May)Forecast: The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook was a runaway bestseller. This will be, too.</P><P>Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.</P>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Gatehouse: A Book About Business, a Story About Life\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Craig Elkins</b> has worked for U.S. Intelligence, been a professional bowler, wrote comedy scripts, been a Director of Quality Assurance at The Boeing Company, and founded The Applied Thinking and Creativity Team at that same company. Still searching for the unique contribution he could make to the world, he visited Ireland on his fortieth birthday and had an epiphany. The next day he began <i>The Gatehouse: A Book about Business, A Story about Life.</i> Once he was ''on his path''; the doors and windows flew open. Writers such as Martin Rutte and Maida Rogerson of <i>Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work</i> fame; Patricia Aburdene - <i>Megatrends 2000</i>; and Diane Dreher - <i>The Tao of Inner Peace, The Tao of Womanhood, and The Tao of Personal Leadership</i>, all offered their help in getting <i>The Gatehouse: A Book about Business, A Story about Life</i> off the ground. <P>Craig does motivational and inspirational speaking focused on purpose and passion in work and life. He also speaks and consults on Spirit in the Workplace, Leadership, Communication, and Intellectual Capital and offers workshops and trainings in those areas through the company he heads, The Gatehouse. Craig is currently working on the second book of <i>The Gatehouse</i> trilogy.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Tumbling Turner Sisters: A Book Club Recommendation!\\nDescription: ['This novel of love, dreams, and the everlasting strength of family perfectly encapsulates the social mores and pressures of the early twentieth century. The Turner sisters dare to dream big--dont miss this page turner! (Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants)<br /><br />Filled with energetic prose and colorful charactersyou wont soon forget the Turner girls! (Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train)<br /><br />Book clubs are sure to fall for <i>The Tumbling Turner Sisters</i>. Through this band of charming young womenand their stage mother, of courseJuliette Fay delivers the history, mystery, and prejudice of vaudeville in a story that is ultimately about the possibility of practice making something perfect (or perfect enough, anyway), the benefits of humor and ambition, and the redemptive power of love.\\\" (Meg Waite Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Race for Paris)<br /><br />\\\"Lovable, memorable characters propel this heartwarming story, whichmakes you laugh while it makes you think, then sticks with you long after the last vibrant page is savored.\\\"<br /> <br /> (Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Twain\\\\'s End and Mrs. Poe)<br /><br />\\\"The Turner sisters come tumbling out of this terrific story, full of life,passion and trouble. Forced into a life in vaudeville, the four younggirls and their mother push the boundaries of propriety to achieve theirdreams in a world that doesnt often allow women to have dreams. Gert andWinnie shine as each, in her own way, fights for her right to be who sheis. A great piece of historical fiction that rings true one hundred yearslater.\\\" (B.A. Shapiro, NYT bestselling author of The Muralist and The Art Forger)<br /><br />\\\"Evoking the entrepreneurial, madcap era of vaudeville, Juliette Fay immerses us in the trials, joys, and dangers of three young women, whose bid for success is as uproarious and heartbreaking as the time in which they lived.\\\" (C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel)<br /><br /><i>The</i><i>Tumbling Turner Sisters</i>explores vaudeville with stunning humanity and sharp humor. Juliette Fays novel of sisters forced by their ultimate stage mother into this show business world of fanciful facade hiding cutthroat innards reveals Americafrom Jim Crow laws to skirting prohibition. Like<i>Little Women,</i>these four sisters,facing loss and poverty, reveal a family with an unbreakable core of fortitude and love. (Randy Susan Meyers, bestselling author of Accidents of Marriage)<br /><br />\\\"As colorful as its vaudeville setting, <i>The Tumbling Turner Sisters</i> made me laugh, cry, and clap my hands with delight as I cheered on these four lovable and spunky sisters. A big-hearted tale of adventure.\\\"<br /> <br /> (Ann Mah, author of Mastering the Art of French Eating)<br /><br />\\\"Packed with lively characters and charming detail, Juliette Fay\\\\'s thoughtful prose sheds light on an almost forgotten part of entertainment history.\\\" (Allie Larkin, bestselling author of Stay and Why I Can\\\\'t Be You)<br /><br /><i>The Tumbling Turner Sisters</i>takes you on a wild ride through the glory days of vaudeville, following Winnie and Gert as they hit the gritty floorboards of backwater theaters, pick themselves up, and strive again toward laughter-filled heights. The prose is riveting as the sisters carry their family out of poverty in a time of racially charged political turmoil. Through Juliette Fays multilayered characters, I feel the sistersentanglements and passions as if they were my own. (E. B. Moore, author of An Unseemly Wife and Stones in the Road)', 'Juliette Fay is the bestselling author of <i>City of Flickering Light</i>, <i>The Tumbling Turner Sisters</i>, <i>The Shortest Way Home</i>,<i> Deep Down True</i>, and <i>Shelter Me</i>. She received a bachelors degree from Boston College and a masters degree from Harvard University. Juliette lives in Massachusetts with her husband and four children. Her website is JulietteFay.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Studying God's Word: Book H\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Court-Martial of Paul Revere: A Son of Liberty and America's Forgotten Military Disaster\\nDescription: ['\\\"Author Michael M. Greenburg offers both an insightful biography of Revere and a colorful description of the \\\\'worst American naval disaster prior to Pearl Harbor\\\\' in this well-crafted history of a dark episode of the American Revolution.\\\"-- \\\"Military Officer\\\"<br /><br />\\\"It is fair to say that Revere\\\\'s military and legal troubles are not secrets; if you know to look at Revere\\\\'s biography beyond his midnight ride, you can find them. Greenburg\\\\'s book, however, is possibly the best documented account, giving us a fuller picture of a human, not saintly, patriot.\\\"-- \\\"The Dispatch (Columbus, MS)\\\"<br /><br />Four years after the ride that has defined Paul Revere for well over two centuries, he faced a bruising ordeal in the court of public opinion. It arose from the failure of the Penobscot Expedition to force the British from the coast of Maine. America\\\\'s entire naval fleet of 40 vessels was lost and at least 150 American men were killed or wounded during the battle. Michael M. Greenburg tells the story of this little-known chapter of US history in The Court-Martial of Paul Revere: A Son of Liberty and America\\\\'s Forgotten Military Disaster.-- \\\"Boston Globe\\\"<br /><br />Readers interested in a realist school of history will find Greenburg\\\\'s effort enlightening.\\\"-- \\\"Publishers Weekly\\\"', '“The Court-Martial of Paul Revere is the most fascinating book that I have read in a long while. This is not the Paul Revere that you thought you knew. This Revere is pugnacious, snarky, maybe underhanded, and despite the verdict in his court-martial a poor military officer. I heartily recommend this engagingly written book to anyone who wishes to know more about Revere and the War of Independence.” (John Ferling, author of Jefferson and Hamilton: The Rivalry that Forged a Nation)<br/><br/>“Michael M. Greenburg’s deeply researched, riveting account of the Battle of Penobscot Bay is hard to put down. It sheds important new light on a little understood episode of the American Revolution, and on the character of Paul Revere, one of America’s more complex, iconic heroes.” (George C. Daughan, author of 1812: The Navy’s War and The Shining Sea)<br/><br/>“A fascinating look into the life of an American legend, and a good reminder that even the greatest among us are subject to human foibles and failings.” (Gen. George W. Casey, Jr., chief of staff of the United States Army (ret.))<br/><br/>“Michael Greenburg’s account of Paul Revere’s entanglement with the Penobscot Expedition is brilliant! Beautifully written, exhaustively researched, and judiciously fair, the book is an impressive and indispensable addition to literature on the American Revolution.” (Bernard Cornwell, author of The Fort)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blake's Agitation: Criticism and the Emotions\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A fresh and bracing assessment of the role of affect in some of the most important cultural criticism of the last century, by no means limited to the field of affect studies. I found myself productively provoked by the books arguments about the power we critics habitually attribute to critical reading and to literatures appeal to a non-rational dimension of experience.\\\"', '\\\"Goldsmith\\\\'s subtle, complicated and counterintuitive study, flows out of what he calls a \\\\'sustained interdisciplinary \\\"surge\\\" in the theoretical, historical and cognitive study of emotion.\\\\'\\\"', '\\\"An imaginative, deeply learned, and passionately argued book. The thinking and writing are sustained throughout at exceptionally high levels... The book makes an original and important contribution to Blake studies.\\\"', '\\\"A major reading of Blake, a significant contribution to affect studies, and a provocative meditation on the state of the profession... Seeing critical reading s the interaction of agitation with slow time could offer a healing message for a divided profession, but there will always be those who are impatient to make a positive difference. Thanks to Steven Goldsmith\\\\'s outstanding book, both sides can now find sustenance in the work of William Blake.\\\"', '', '', '<b>Steven Goldsmith</b> is an associate professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley, and is the author of <i>Unbuilding Jerusalem: Apocalypse and Romantic Representation</i>.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hardcore Twenty-Four: A Stephanie Plum Novel\\nDescription: ['<b>Janet Evanovich </b>is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Fox and OHare series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Troublemaker graphic novel, and <i>How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author</i>.', 'Simon Diggery and Ethel, his pet boa constrictor, were up a tree about fifty feet from Simons rust bucket doublewide. Ethel looked comfy draped over a branch halfway up the tree. Simon looked like death warmed over. He was scrunched into a crook a couple feet below Ethel. He was barefoot, wearing striped pajamas, and his grey hair was even more of a mess than usual.<br /><br />My name is Stephanie Plum. I work as a bond enforcement officer in Trenton, New Jersey, and Simon was in violation of his bond.<br /><br />Simon is a professional grave robber. When he gets caught robbing a grave my cousin Vinnie is his bail bondsman of choice. Vinnie posts a cash bond guaranteeing the court that if Simon is released he will return when scheduled. If Simon doesnt show up on time, Im sent out to fetch him.<br /><br />I was presently standing a respectable distance from the tree, looking up at Simon, keeping a watch on Ethel. I was with my sidekick, Lula.<br /><br />If Lula was a pastry shed be a big chocolate cupcake with a lot of frosting. Id be more of a croissant with a ponytail. I have curly shoulder length brown hair, blue eyes, and some people think I look like Julia Roberts on her day off.<br /><br />Simon, Lula yelled. What the heck are you and Ethel doing in the tree?<br /><br />I been up here since last night, Simon said. Im afraid to come down on account of the zombies.<br /><br />You gotta stop drinking that home-made grain liquor, Lula said.<br /><br />I wasnt drinking, Simon said. I was working my trade at that cemetery on Morley Street last night, and I accidentally dug into a zombie portal.<br /><br />Say what? Lula said. I never heard of no zombie portal.<br /><br />Its not widely publicized that they exist. Mostly people in my profession know about it. Its an occupational hazard. I only dug into a portal once before, and I was able to beat the zombies back with my shovel, but this time was a whole other deal. There was too many of them, so I ran for my truck and took off. Only thing is they tracked me down. They got a real good sense of smell. Theyre like raggedy bloodhounds. They come at me when I was sleeping. They wanted my brain. Thats what they kept saying.<i>Brains, brains, brains.</i>Id be a goner if it wasnt for Ethel. She dont like getting woke up, and I guess zombies dont like snakes. Anyways I was able to get away, and Ethel and me climbed this tree.<br /><br />Because zombies cant climb trees? I asked Simon.<br /><br />You got it, Simon said. Zombies only walk straight ahead. They cant back up neither.<br /><br />You were supposed to be in court first thing this morning, I told him.<br /><br />Well excuse me, Simon said, but I had bigger problems. Suppose I was able to get to court, and the zombies followed me there, and they ate all the peoples brains who were in the court?<br /><br />This is Trenton, Lula said. You might not notice.<br /><br />I cut my eyes to Lula. There are<i>no</i><i>zombies</i>.<br /><br />How can you be sure? Lula said.<br /><br />I blew out a sigh and looked back at Simon. Heres the deal. You come down, and well protect you from the zombies.<br /><br />You gotta either chop off their head or shoot them in the brain, Simon said. Thats the only way.<br /><br />I got a gun, Lula said, shoving her hand into her over-sized imitation Jimmy Choo bag. Its in here somewhere.<br /><br />What about Ethel? Simon said. If I stay in jail awhile until the zombies forget about me, whos gonna take care of Ethel?<br /><br />Youll have to make arrangements, I said.<br /><br />I dont got no one, Simon said. My cousin Snacker is in West Virginia, and my neighbors would chop her up and fry her in bacon fat. You gotta promise to take care of Ethel.<br /><br />No way, I said.<br /><br />Me neither, Lula said.<br /><br />Shes no bother, Simon said. You just gotta feed her once a week. Just come in and leave her a groundhog or something.<br /><br />They dont usually sell groundhog in the supermarket, Lula said.<br /><br />I get them from the side of the road, Simon said. Ethel dont care if theyre swelled up or anything. She likes fried chicken too. And she wouldnt stick her nose up at a pizza. And if worse comes to worse I keep a bag of rats in the freezer.<br /><br />You got electric? Lula asked.<br /><br />Course I got electric, Simon said. This heres a civilized neighborhood.<br /><br />How are you going to get Ethel out of the tree?<br /><br />I got some hotdogs, Simon said. Ill leave a trail of hotdogs that goes straight to the kitchen. And then once shes inside well lock the door.<br /><br />Ten minutes later Simon had the hotdogs all laid out.<br /><br />She dont look interested, Lula said, staring up at Ethel.<br /><br />It could take a while, Simon said. She dont move so fast. I guess we could just leave the door open for her.<br /><br />You could get robbed if you do that, Lula said.<br /><br />I got a fifty-pound snake for a pet, Simon said. Nobody comes near here excepting the zombies.<br /><br />I cuffed Simon, loaded him into my SUV, and drove him to the police station. I handed Simon over to the cop in charge, and Simon explained that should a zombie show up, the cop needed to shoot the zombie in the brain. The cop assured Simon it was a done deal.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Fright Seeker's Guide to Haunted Attractions ...And Other Horrific Things 2017: Terrifying Haunts in the U.S. & All Things Halloween!! (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":256,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":256,"string":"256"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Letter (The Letter Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Kathleen Shoop, PhD, is a language arts coach in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Last Letter (2011 IPPY Gold Award Winner--Best Regional Fiction, Midwest) is her debut novel. She is published in four Chicken Soup for the Soul books and regularly places articles and essays in local magazines and newspapers. Kathleen is also married and the mother of two children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The New Cambridge History of Islam 6 Volume Set\nDescription: ['\"The appearance of this multi-volume work really is a landmark event, deserving all the public attention and acclamation it can get...this is not a work for academic libraries alone. Every good public library should have it.\" -- Noel Malcolm, The Telegraph', 'A comprehensive history of Islamic civilization, tracing its development from its beginnings in seventh-century Arabia to its wide and varied presence in the globalised world of today. The six volumes reflect the geographical distribution and the cultural, social and religious diversity of the peoples of the Muslim world.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lion's Lair\nDescription: ['This novel was professionally edited.', 'Lynne Marie grew up in South Carolina and has lived and worked in the coastal region with her husband for over 30 years. She started writing in the mid-1990s and states that she was inspired to write these novels. And while, at most times, inspiration is a small tickle in the back of your conscious or unconscious mind as you go about your daily life, hers was not like that at all. It was a wake you up from a vivid dream in the middle of the night demand. Lynne said, I ask youhow do you say NO to that? So came into being the opening scene of Lions Lair. But with no formal training in creative writing and a family to raise, the learning curve and the uncounted hours of research took years. She soon discovered that she loved what she refers to as spike historya brief time span, usually five years or less, in a very localized setting. In Lynnes spare time, she enjoys working on large and small projects in a type of faux stained glass. She also loves to cook, especially Southern comfort foods, and has recently started collecting orchids. Some bloom, some havent yet, but they all like the muggy summer heat a lot more than she does! If you wish to learn more about Lynne Marie, please visit her website at: LynneMarieAuthor.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Secret Fighting Arts of the World\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Neon Lawyer\nDescription: ['', 'Victor Methos was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lived in Pakistan and Iran before permanently settling in the United States. A fluent speaker of several Middle Eastern languages, he studied science, philosophy, and religion at the University of Utah before attending law school. Hes worked as a prosecutor specializing in violent crime and is currently a criminal defense attorney. He divides his time between San Diego, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Naughty Girls\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Destination: Mystery!\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Ice - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dove Season (Jimmy Veeder Fiasco)\nDescription: ['<hr size=\"1\" /> <span class=\"h1\"><strong>A Q&A with Johnny Shaw</strong></span> <br /> <img align=\"right\" border=\"0\" src=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/apub/doveseason/Johnny_Shaw_200._V165742836_.jpg\" /> <br /> <strong>Question:</strong> You were born and raised in the Imperial Valley. Yet in your 20-year writing career, <em>Dove Season</em> is the first work of yours fully set there. Why the long wait?', '', \"<strong>Johnny Shaw:</strong> I don't think I consciously avoided writing about the Mexican border. It can just be difficult to see a place as familiar as one's hometown as a subject that would be interesting to anyone else. All those cool, unique details hide themselves in plain sight. But I'm glad I waited--it gave me a chance to do it right, with the proper amount of distance, objectivity, and experience.\", '<strong>Q:</strong> <em>Dove Season</em> continues a proud tradition of books and movies set in rural California. What was your approach to creating such a strong sense of place?', \"<strong>JS:</strong> In the case of <em>Dove Season</em>, the Imperial Valley did all the heavy lifting for me. It's a unique place to grow up and an amazing backdrop for a crime novel. Usually the only time my hometown is mentioned in the news is for something lamentable: worst unemployment, air pollution, earthquakes, immigration issues, and so on. While all those things may be true, I figured, why not show the other side of the story? The story I know; the human story.\", '<strong>Q:</strong> The subtitle of <em>Dove Season</em> is \"A Jimmy Veeder Fiasco,\" which implies we\\'ll be seeing more of this protagonist in your work. What are your plans for his future?', \"<strong>JS:</strong> About halfway through writing <em>Dove Season</em>, I knew that Jimmy Veeder and Bobby Maves were characters I wanted to revisit. Not only are they a blast to write, but there is a lot of complexity to their friendship that has yet to be explored. As I write this, I'm hard at work on <em>Plaster City</em>, the next Jimmy Veeder Fiasco. At minimum, I have two more fiascoes in my head, stories that stand on their own but are part of a bigger arc. After that, we’ll see.\", '<strong>Q:</strong> Jimmy and Bobby get into some crazy situations on both sides of the Mexican border in <em>Dove Season</em>. How much of the novel is autobiographical? Are any of his misadventures based on your life?', \"<strong>JS:</strong> Write what you know, right? Without getting myself into too much trouble, let’s just say that the bars and strips joint of Mexicali are not a world that is foreign to me. And like Jimmy, I did grow up on a farm in the middle of nowhere with a field-worker bar across the street. But if you want to know if I've ever used a shovel to fend off someone with a baseball bat, you’ll have to ask my wife. Just kidding, honey. Put the bat down.\", \"<strong>Q:</strong> You've written extensively for the stage and screen. How are these processes similar to and different from creating plot and characters in a novel?\", \"<strong>JS:</strong> Whether I'm writing a screenplay, graphic novel, stage play, or novel, I try to treat each one with the proper amount of respect, emphasizing the given medium's strengths. I've always been of the mind that if you can make the characters breathe and the setting real, then you've gone a long way toward drawing the reader in. The individual medium doesn't matter--it's all about the story and the people who inhabit it.\", 'Think of this title as a coming-of-age novel writ noir. Turning 30 hasn’t meant much more for Jimmy Veeder than moving from one low-paying job to another. “I didn’t have a dream. I just was,” is how he describes himself. Then he gets a call from his dad. Big Jack has cancer, the bad kind. He’s dying. Would Jimmy come and stay with him for a few months? So Jimmy returns to Holtville, the hick town where he grew up, deep in the Imperial Valley in Southern California, next to the Mexican border. His dad’s got one request: find him a whore he knew in Mexicali, Yolanda, and bring her to see him. Jimmy does. His father dies..... Jimmy and his old buddies soon find themselves butting heads with the Mexican underworld. But as his troubles continue, Jimmy learns something about himself. At the end, he’s on his way to growing up—maybe. VERDICT This is Shaw’s first novel, and it’s a good one. (It was a finalist for the 2010 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.) Aficionados of crime stories will enjoy it thoroughly.—David Keymer, Modesto, CA']","rejected":"Title: Le dernier des Camondo (French Edition)\nDescription: ['Text: French', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Orchardist: A Novel\nDescription: ['Many contemporary novelists have revisited the question of what constitutes a family, but few have responded in a voice as resolute and fiercely poetic. (New York Times Book Review)<br /><br />Amanda Coplins somber, majestic debut arrives like an urgent missive from another century. You can only be thrilled by a 31-year-old writer with this depth of understandingthe final epiphany equals in stark grandeur similar scenes in Emily Brontes WUTHERING HEIGHTS and Pat Barkers ANOTHER WORLD... (Washington Post)<br /><br />[A] beautiful, powerful novelTHE ORCHARDIST has the sweep and scope of a big historical novelyet Coplin is exquisitely attuned to small, interior revolutions as well. Its language as rooted and plain as the apple trees Talmadge nurtures, this is a gorgeous first book. (Boston Globe)<br /><br />There are echoes of John Steinbeck in this beautiful and haunting debut novel set in early-20th -century Washington State...Coplin depicts the frontier landscape and the plainspoken characters who inhabit it with dazzling clarity. (Entertainment Weekly)<br /><br />A stunning debutTHE ORCHARDIST is a poetic book, but its strength doesnt lie solely in its language. Coplins understanding of abuse and the lasting effects of fear and loss on the individual psyche are deeply resonant. As a debut novel, THE ORCHARDIST stands on par with Charles Fraziers COLD MOUNTAIN. (The Oregonian (Portland))<br /><br />Coplins prose is fresh and compellingWhile the ending of this striking debut may not make every reader happy, it is, undoubtedly, the right one for both the book and for Talmadge, an unlikely hero wholike the bookis true to life and sweetly honest from beginning to end. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)<br /><br />THE ORCHARDIST is engaging and enthralling. The reader wants to turn each page quickly as the story develops, and wants at the same time to dwell on the lyrical moments of sunshine, soil and love. (Seattle Times)<br /><br />Amanda Coplin has depicted her northwestern landscape with such fidelity that readers will know its every sight, smell, and sound. Within this world are compelling characters and their equally compelling stories. THE ORCHARDIST is an outstanding debut. (Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of SERENA and THE COVE)<br /><br />To read this mysterious, compelling, elemental novel is to immerse yourself in the world of an old folk song, in which the passions and sorrows of plain people rage unseen and then blossom as madly (and quietly) as apricot trees. In THE ORCHARDIST, Amanda Coplin shows us whats unknowable. (Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of National Book Award and NBCC Award Finalist for Fiction, AMERICAN SALVAGE)<br /><br />THE ORCHARDIST is a stunning accomplishment, hypnotic in its storytelling power, by turns lyrical and gritty, and filled with marvels. Coplin displays a dazzling sense of craftsmanship, and a talent for creating characters vivid and true. (Jane Ciabattari, NPR)', '', 'A Best Book of the Year', '<em>Washington Post</em> <em>Seattle Times</em> <em>The Oregonian</em> National Public Radio Amazon <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> <em>Publishers Weekly</em> <em>The Daily Beast</em>', 'An Indie Next Pick', 'Barnes & Noble Discover Award Winner', \"At the turn of the twentieth century, in a rural stretch of the Pacific Northwest, a reclusive orchardist, William Talmadge, tends to apples and apricots as if they were loved ones. A gentle man, he's found solace in the sweetness of the fruit he grows and the quiet, beating heart of the land he cultivates. One day, two teenage girls appear and steal his fruit at the market; they later return to the outskirts of his orchard to see the man who gave them no chase.\", \"Feral, scared, and very pregnant, the girls take up on Talmadge's land and indulge in his deep reservoir of compassion. Just as the girls begin to trust him, men arrive in the orchard with guns, and the shattering tragedy that follows will set Talmadge on an irrevocable course not only to save and protect them but also to reconcile the ghosts of his own troubled past.\", 'Transcribing America as it once was before railways and roads connected its corners, Amanda Coplin weaves a tapestry of solitary souls who come together in the wake of unspeakable cruelty and misfortune. She writes with breathtaking precision and empathy, and in <em>The Orchardist</em> she crafts an astonishing debut novel about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of an ordered life when he opens his heart and lets the world in.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Teaching Writing as a Second Language (Studies in Writing and Rhetoric)\nDescription: ['\"The primary contribution of \"Teaching Writing: Landmarks and Horizons \"is to bring together the generations. Moreover, while the discipline seems to be entering into a period of greater attention to pedagogy, part two of this timely collection of stellar contributors and landmark essays brings a new understanding between theory and practice.\"--Pat Belanoff, coeditor of \"Nothing Begins with \"N\" New Investigations of Freewriting\"<br /><br />\"By its arrangement and its contents, this collection of essays performs at least two important functions for teachers of writing: it demonstrates that the work of our recent past is still valuable, and it contributes to the efforts of recent years to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Such a new vision of our history and a new level of understanding between practitioners and theorists could provide the foundation for a more productive, enlightened disciplinary future.\"--Gary Tate, from the Foreword', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Behind the Mask\nDescription: ['<span>\"A vivid, suspenseful story about a torn agent on a complex covert mission.\" -- Kirkus Reviews</span>', '', \"<span>I wrote<i>Behind The Mask</i>after reading through several of my journals that I kept while working as an undercover FBI agent. My mother had encouraged me to keep the journals to document my career.</span><br /><br /><span><i>Behind The Mask</i>is a work of fiction, but the characters are based on many of my experiences as an undercover agent. I hope you enjoy the novel.</span><br /><br /><span>I'm currently writing the second Lexie Montgomery novel.</span>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: T.W. Lawrence's Cowboy Collection\nDescription: ['T.W. grew up in San Antonio and loves to share his Texas Stories.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Prisoner Moon\nDescription: ['Prisoner Moon is John Van Roekels second book, succeeding his epic historical novel, Braver Deeds. He lives in sunny San Diego with his wife, Pam.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: $500 Room Makeovers\nDescription: ['Lisa Quinn is an interior designer, a set designer, and a segment host of CBS-5 San Franciscos <i>Evening Magazine</i>, as well as a spokesperson for IKEA, Kelly-Moore Paints, World Market, and Mercedes-Benz. In spring 2006, Spiegel catalog will feature her as a contributing designer, and will launch her line of bedroom furnishings. Quinn, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two children. For more information about the author, visit lisaquinninc.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lower River\nDescription: ['', '\"Its a particular kind of frightening fun to watch evil flexing and spreading its leathery wings, and really feel it. <i>The Lower River</i> gives the reader just that.\" -- <i>The New York Review of Books</i> \"<i>The Lower River</i> is <b>riveting in its storytelling and provocative in its depiction</b> of this African backwater, infusing both with undertones of slavery and cannibalism, savagery and disease. Theroux exposes paternalism in Hocks Peace Corps nostalgia, his sense of responsibility, almost a conceit of ownership. That sense of responsibility, and Hocks modest contribution to the welfare of a people he was once genuinely fond of, has been replaced by a harsher mode of operation, run by coldhearted contractors living apart in impregnable compounds. I have to leave, Hock pleads. Im going home. To which the village headman replies, with chilling menace, This is your home, father. \" -- <i>New York Times Book Review</i>', '', '[Hock] knows he is ensorcelled by exoticism, but he can t help himself. And, as things go from bad to worse and the pages start to turn faster, neither can we. A. Entertainment Weekly <br />When he was a young man, Ellis Hock spent four of the best years of his life with the Peace Corps in Malawi. So when his wife of forty-two years leaves him, he decides to return to the village where he was stationed in search of the happiness he d been missing since he left. But what he finds is not what he expected. The school he built is a ruin, the church and clinic are gone, and poverty and apathy have set in among the people. <br />They remember Ellis and welcome him with open arms. Soon, however, their overtures turn menacing; they demand money and refuse to let him leave the village. Is his new life an escape or a trap? <br /> Theroux s bravely unsentimental novel about a region where he began his own grand career should become part of anybody s education in the continent. Washington Post <br /> The Lower River is riveting in its storytelling and provocative in its depiction of this African backwater, infusing both with undertones of slavery and cannibalism, savagery and disease. New York Times Book Review <br />[AU PHOTO] PAUL THEROUX s highly acclaimed novels include Hotel Honolulu and The Mosquito Coast. His travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Dark Star Safari, Riding the Iron Rooster, The Great Railway Bazaar, and The Happy Isles of Oceania. <br />\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Craps Alert: For Craps Roll Pattern Tracking\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wrapped in Rain\nDescription: ['In his second novel, Martin (<i>The Dead Don\\'t Dance</i>) introduces Tucker Mason, the motherless son of a wealthy, abusive alcoholic in a small Alabama town. While Dad spends most of his time in an Atlanta high-rise, Tucker grows up in an enormous manse--complete with a \"chandelier made from elk horns\"--tutored by an African-American widow in common courtesy, love and the gospel. After a few years, an illegitimate son turns up at the Mason compound, Tucker\\'s half-brother, Mutt. Although Tucker eventually overcomes his gothic childhood and becomes an acclaimed international photographer, he can\\'t escape the home place. The story picks up with Tucker\\'s adulthood, when he makes peace with several individuals from his past, including the schizophrenic Mutt and an ex-girlfriend who\\'s on the run from a nasty husband. This group of Southern grotesques manages to make Christmas together and, readers sense, forge a kind of family. Martin spins an engaging story about healing and the triumph of love. The novel is filled with delightful local color--at Clark\\'s Fish Camp, you can order shrimp or catfish, and you can have them fried or fried. While the evil characters are too caricaturish and one-dimensional, and the prose is clean but hardly luminous, this is a welcome cut above run-of-the-mill inspirational fiction. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Life: The Classic Collection\nDescription: [\"This sleek anthology of iconic images is a nostalgic delight for photography and history buffs. By leaving the book virtually free of text, the editors allow the images to speak for themselves. Classic moments are beautifully reproduced: Margaret Bourke-White's portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, the <i>Apollo 11</i> launch, the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, various Kennedy campaign trails, Princess Diana's weddingas well as whimsical snapshots of Americana and stunning photographs of painters Pollock, Dal and Picasso. Removable prints allow readers to enjoy even better the collection's vivid, high-quality pictures. <i>(Oct.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Perfect Imposter eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Blending Time\nDescription: ['Set in a dystopian future in which young heroes and heroines are pursued and harassed by corrupt government officials, Kinchs first novel calls to mind Suzanne Collins and Cory Doctorow. Its 2054, and plagues, devastating pollution, and predetermined (and deadly) jobs are the norm. Seventeen-year-olds Reya, DShay, and Jaym meet during a sea voyage to Africa, where they are to become blenders, creating offspring with native Africans (who can no longer reproduce with each other). Each blender encounters horrific experiences, including rape and attempted murder, but all find sympathetic allies and make their way to the underground resistance movement. While this debut title lacks the tight construction of Collins Hunger Games series, Kinchs depiction of the many different landscapes is a nice distinction. Determinedly multi-ethnic, fast-paced, and with plentiful gore and violence, the book will draw reluctant readers who enjoy action and adventure. Sequels are definitely in order, as the protagonists are left hanging on several cliffs. Grades 8-12. --Debbie Carton', '\"Full of action, this is a compelling, realistic, and exciting thriller for more mature young readers.\" --<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br /><br />\"Determinedly multi-ethnic, fast-paced, and with plentiful gore and violence, the book will draw reluctant readers who enjoy action and adventure.\" --<em>Booklist</em><br /><br />\"Entertaining, credible, scary, and memorable.\" --<em>VOYA</em><br /><br />\"Shocking and unrelenting--Kinch delivers a blistering, no-holds-barred tale of a dystopian future that feels all too real.\" --Arthur Slade, Governor General Award-winning author of <em>The Hunchback Assignments</em>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Norwegian by Night\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Storie Italiane Volume 2 - Italian Stories Volume 2: A Parallel Text Easy Reader (Italian Edition)\nDescription: ['<b>\"Author Anastacia Hawkin\\'s storylines and characters are interesting and the dialogue is actually great fun to read aloud. I like how each story teaches a bit about Italian geography, culture, and history.\" </b>', '<div>Anastacia (Stacey) Hawkins grew up as a California girl in the suburbs of L.A. County. Her father was a dancer, her mother a beautiful artist, but Anastacia could neither dance nor draw. Instead, she found her passion in writing. In college, she majored in English and Communications. She had always dreamed of being a writer, but ended up in banking in order to pay the bills.<br>Many years later, now a wife and mother, Stacey came across an ad for the Institute of Children\\'s Literature. The ad said, \"We\\'re looking for people to write children\\'s books!\" She was intrigued. She signed up for their course \"Writing for Children and Teenagers\".<br>In April, 2008, Anastacia sold her first story to Shine Brightly Magazine. She was hooked! Today, she is a participating author for a Christian reading program and the One Story a Day series published by DC Canada Education Publishing. She is the author of 5 engaging and delightful stories found in Storie Italiane, an Italian/English parallel text book which can be purchased here on Amazon; and Return to Larkspur, the anticipated sequel to her first middle grade novel, Larkspur, is now available!<br>Anastacia now resides in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with her husband, Shayne, and their daughter, Sierra.<br>\"Being a children\\'s author is the most gratifying job I have ever had! As a parent, I feel that I have so much more to share than I had when I first graduated from college all those years ago. I encourage all who have a passion for writing to pursue it; don\\'t give up on your dream!\"</div>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tucker's Way\nDescription: ['', 'David Johnson has worked in the helping professions for over thirty-five years. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a masters degree in social work and over a decade of experience as a minister. In addition to the four novels comprising the Tucker series, he has authored several nonfiction books, including <i>Navigating the Passages of Marriage</i> and <i>Real People, Real Problems</i>, and has published numerous articles in national and local media. David also maintains an active blog at www.thefrontwindow.wordpress.com. When hes not writing, he is likely making music as the conductor of the David Johnson Chorus.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Runaway\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Greyhound\nDescription: ['', '', '<strong>Steffan Piper:</strong> <em>Greyhound</em> is the story of an 11-year-old boy named Sebastien Ranes who is abandoned by his mother. As the book opens, we find her dropping him off in the Stockton, California Greyhound bus station to travel across the country, unaccompanied, to live with his grandmother in Altoona, Pennsylvania--over 2,500 miles away.', 'Most of the experiences that are in the book are events that actually have taken place in my life. Ive been working on <em>Greyhound</em>, both in my head and on paper, for about 25 years. I have boxes of journals in my garage detailing many of the stories that are in the book, thoughts I had back then when I was travelling back and forth by bus, and other small details.', 'Writing about my experiences within the confines of 300 pages wasnt so easy, but I felt compelled to write about those days. Those years were a very difficult time for me, and pulling a lot of those feelings forward again brought out a lot of emotions that I had buried.', '<strong>Question:</strong> Is the Marcus Franklin character based on a real person?', '<a href=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-1_lg.jpg\"> <img align=\"right\" border=\"0\" height=\"183\" src=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-1_sm.jpg\" style=\"float: left; border: 0; margin: 5px;\" width=\"121\" /> </a><strong>Steffan Piper:</strong> Marcus was a real person that I met on the bus. Ive thought quite a bit about my encounter with him and the conversations that we had into the middle of the night. When youre young, its the simplest and kindest of gestures that have the most effect and create the most lasting memories. A bag of pretzels can be the equivalent of much more over the passage of time. Not having good role models growing up, I often found myself reaching outward for a guide. Those are often the most dangerous because they have a limit as to what they can give back to you. Those limits are not always visible, especially when youre young.', '<strong>Question:</strong> Why did you set the book in 1981?', '<strong>Steffan Piper:</strong> I set the book in 1981 because it was a period where life was very different than it is today, and is different in more ways than can be imagined in books or through culture. Some people may not remember it that well, or may not have lived through it, but many have. The most important facet of that time was that it was the beginning of the modern world as we now know it.<a href=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_lg.jpg\"> <img align=\"right\" border=\"0\" height=\"202\" src=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_sm.jpg\" style=\"float: right; border: 0; margin: 5px;\" width=\"135\" /></a>', 'The eighties was an era of \"analog communication\" versus what we have today, which is digital. From telephones to records, everything was analog. People were<a href=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_lg.jpg\"></a>forced<a href=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_lg.jpg\"></a>to make more direct links with each other; to reach out, touch and feel the world around them. There was a need to verify the space in front of them. Todays world seems to ask us repeatedly to do the opposite and not verify our world at all.', '<strong>Question:</strong> Some of the material in the book is pretty heady for an 11-year-old boy turning 12. Got anything to say about that?<a href=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_lg.jpg\"></a><a href=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_lg.jpg\"> </a>', '<strong>Steffan Piper:</strong> I grew up in England and Im the product of the British educational system, so that will always have an influence on everything that I write.', 'When I was ten, Sherlock Holmes was my all-time hero. Maybe it was the ease in how he held himself that I found appealing. I think it was the same for Dickens\\'s <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Oliver-Twist-Charles-Dickens/dp/0486424537\">Twist</a> as well. These were themes I very quickly recognized and latched onto at that age. Shortly after that, when I was 12, reading <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Carlos-Castaneda/e/B000APXVFG\">Carlos Castaneda</a>\\'s books definitely changed my life. The idea of releasing and letting go of your self-image, during a period of my life where I was supposed to be finding that out, was alluring. I gripped onto Castaneda for dear life for about four or five years. I read those books so many times, I probably scared a few counselors at school.', 'I think when we start thinking as adults that we need to limit material to what we believe young people are capable of, or is normal to them, we immediately have done them a disservice, because most of them would probably shame us in regards to what we know, or think we know.', '', 'This extraordinary and heartbreaking novel tells the story of a child put on a bus by his neglectful mother to go live with his grandparents on the other side of the country. The boy is named Sebastien Ranes, and his 1981 cross-country ride is enlivened by a hijacking, a passengers death, and an engine fire. On his voyage he encounters two potential pedophiles, as well as a number of kind strangers who help him along his way. Sebastien befriends an ex-con named Marcus who helps protect him and introduces him to the poetry of Langston Hughes. Through their friendship, Sebastien begins to cut through his own naivet and to learn how the world works. The author creates people who seem recognizable and lifelike without resorting to stereotypes and clichs, and the story unfolds at a brisk pace. Unlike the typical cross-country bus ride, this remarkable trip is one readers will not want to see end. <i>--This text refers to the manuscript reviewed as a part of the 2009 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Birth and Adventures of Lil Smokey\nDescription: ['I was born in Pueblo, Colorado in the forty s and have loved animals my whole life. They love you back when treated right and I have waited for this colt my whole life and for someone to believe in me and my stories about my animals, and now I have my chance to prove to the world that loving animals is not wrong or bad, but can give you so much more back loving them than people can. Because sometimes, it just don t work out and you are left alone. So animals will love you forever no matter what or how you look or act as long you give them that they give it back sometimes a lot more, because I believe in them.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eat, Pray, Die (An Eat, Pray, Die Humorous Mystery) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Airedale Terrier Training | Dog Training with the No BRAINER Dog TRAINER ~ We make it THAT Easy!: How to EASILY TRAIN Your Airedale Terrier\nDescription: ['Paul Allen Pearce is the author of many breed dog-training books. When his family duties allow, he spends his spare time outdoors with his two dogs Buck and Samson. <br /> <br /> Pauls family are dog lovers and often took in strays. Paul and his siblings were taught how to care and train the family pets and dogs. Both his parents grew up with many animals and had generational knowledge to pass forth to their offspring. <br /> <br /> Being raised around all sorts of animals, his curiosity to work with animals grew. Upon returning back to the U.S. and purchasing his own dog he realized he didnt know as much as he could, thus began his journey into owning and full time dog training. <br /> <br /> Paul States - \"Dog training is my passion. I love dogs, animals, and the wonders of nature. It is easy to write about your passion and share what you have learned and discovered. <br /> <br /> I hope that my readers enjoy and learn from what I have learned and improve their dog relationships. My past explorations throughout twenty countries and states helped me to broaden my perspective regarding animal behavior and treatment. Let us all be kind to animals, not only dogs. <br /> <br /> When I am not working, I spend my time outdoors with my dogs, exploring nature and expanding my knowledge of life, dogs and dog training.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Judgment of Richard Richter\nDescription: ['', 'Sarajevo, mon amour. Fast-paced with lot of adventure and well-developed characters. [<i>The Judgment of Richard Richter</i>] is a reminder of how this martyr country has been abandoned by the West and continues to be so. <b>Anne Dastakian, <i>MARIANNE</i>, France</b>', '[This] personal and geopolitical tragedy, [set] in besieged 1992 Sarajevo, follows the footsteps of Richard Richter, hero and Oedipal detective <b>Vronique Rossignol, <i>Livres Hebdo</i>, France</b>', 'The idea that happiness and love are simply masking a truth that is revealed too late, after irreparable damage had been committed, is certainly a very psychoanalytic inspiration, but in the words of Igor tiks, it is detailed in a poignant and terribly convincing text. <b>Yves Le Gall, <i>Le Matricule des Anges</i>, France</b>', 'tiks, who juggles literary allusions as masterfully as he does time periods and narrative perspectives, has succeeded in producing a mature and impressive novel. <b>Hendrik Werner, <i>Die Welt</i>, Germany</b>', '[<i>The Judgment of Richard Richter</i>] is an adventurous, daring, and powerful march through our eraa bridge between the European catastrophes of the past century. [tiks] has succeeded in nothing less than an all-European historical romance. <b>Thomas Hummitzsch, <i>Die Berliner Literaturkritik</i>, Germany</b>', '', 'Igor tiks was born in Sarajevo in 1977 and has lived in Zagreb, Paris, Chicago, Edinburgh, and Belgrade. His first novel, <i>A Castle in Romagna</i>, won the Slavi prize for best first novel in Croatia and was nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for 2006. Earning his PhD at the Institut dtudes Politiques de Paris and Northwestern University, tiks later published a monograph, <i>Nations and Citizens in Yugoslavia and the Post-Yugoslav States: One Hundred Years of Citizenship</i>. His novel <i>The Judgment of Richard Richter</i>, originally published as <i>Elijahs Chair</i>, won the Gjalski and Kiklop Awards for the best novel in Croatia and has been translated into fifteen languages. In addition to winning the Grand Prix of the 2011 Belgrade International Theatre Festival for his stage adaptation of <i>Elijahs Chair</i>, tiks was honored with the prestigious <i>Chevalier des arts et des lettres</i> for his literary and intellectual achievements.', \"Ellen Elias-Bursac has been translating novels and nonfiction by Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian writers for thirty years. She is the recipient of the 2006 ALTA National Translation Award, an American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages award, and the Mary Zirin Prize for her book <i>Translating Evidence and Interpreting Testimony at a War Crimes Tribunal: Working in a Tug-of-War</i>. A contributing editor to the online literary journal <i>Asymptote</i>, Elias-Bursac spent more than six years at the exYugoslav War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague as a translator/reviser in the English Translation Unit. Her translation of Daa Drndi's novel <i>Trieste</i> was short-listed for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize in 2013.\"]","rejected":"Title: Congo, the Miserable Expeditions and Dreadful Death of Lt. Emory Taunt, USN\nDescription: ['\"This lively, readable, and carefully researched book fills in an intriguing and little-known corner of Congo history. Lieutenant Taunt\\'s life gives us a revealing glimpse of the gold rush mood of the early days of the Scramble for Africa.\" --<em><strong>Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold\\'s Ghost, Bury the Chains, and other books.<br /><br /></strong></em>\"This meticulously researched volume rescues from obscurity a fascinating episode in the history of U.S. relations with Africa: Americas first, tentative efforts at military, diplomatic, and commercial engagement with ... the Congo in the person of Lieutenant Emory Taunt, USN. The narrative ... is moreover enriched by Jampolers own intrepid effort to retrace his protagonists epic journey down the Congo River Highly recommended.\" --<strong><em>J. Peter Pham<br />Director, Africa Center, Atlantic Council<br />Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Middle East and Africa</em></strong><br /><br />\"Anyone wanting to know more about the early history of Leopold II\\'s notorious Congo Free State will find much intriguing new information in Andrew Jampoler\\'s scholarly account of the tragi-comical life and death of Lieutenant Emory Taunt USN, and of the deeds of a surprising cast of associated diplomats, colonial officials, engineers, ivory traders and whistle-blowers.\" --<i><b>Tim Jeal, author of Stanley and Explorers of the Nile</b></i>', 'Andrew C. A. Jampoler spent nearly twenty-five years as an active duty naval aviator including a year on the ground in Vietnam, command of a squadron and a naval air station, and service on several high level staffs. He is the author of six other Naval Institute Press books, beginning with <i>Adak</i> in 2003 and most recently <i>Congo</i>.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beyond the Cabin\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The City Beneath the Bermuda Triangle\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Summer of My German Soldier (Puffin Modern Classics)\nDescription: ['<DIV>', \"The summer that Patty Bergen turns twelve is a summer that will haunt her forever. When her small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during World War II, Patty learns what it means to open her heart. Even though she's Jewish, she begins to see a prison escapee, Anton, not as a Nazi, but as a lonely, frightened young man with feelings not unlike her own.<BR><br> In Anton, Patty finds someone who softens the pain of her own father's rejection and who appreciates her in a way her mother never will. While patriotic feelings run high, Patty risks losing family, friends — even her freedom — for this dangerous friendship. It is a risk she has to take and one she will have to pay a price to keep.\"]","rejected":"Title: Jade Cabinet (American Literature (Dalkey Archive))\nDescription: ['Made speechless by her eccentric father, the beautiful Etheria is traded for a piece of precious jade. Memory, her sister, tells her story, that of a childhood enlivened by Lewis Carroll and an orangutan named Dr. Johnson and envenomed by the pernicious courtship of Radulph Tubbs, Queen Victoria\\'s own Dragon of Industry. The novel travels from Oxford to Egypt where one million ibis mummies wait to be transformed into fertilizer, where Baconfield the architect will cause a pyramid to collapse, and where a scorned and bloated hunger artist who speaks in tongues will plot a bloody revenge. The fourth element in a tetralogy of novels - Earth (The Stain), Fire (Entering Fire), Water (The Fountains of Neptune) and Air - The Jade Cabinet is both a riveting novel and a reflection on the nature of memory and desire, language and power. Following the novel is an afterword, \"Waking to Eden\", in which Ducornet reflects on the sources for her writing and on the quartet of novels completed by The Jade Cabinet.', 'Rikki Ducornet was born in New York and has lived in North Africa, South America, Canada and France. Her work as an illustrator first came to the attention of the Canadian book trade in 1974 with the publication of Susan Musgrave\\'s \"Gullband\". In 1983, the Porcupine\\'s Quill commissioned Rikki to illustrate an edition of Jorge Luis Borges\\' \"Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius\".', 'Rikki is the author of three short-story collections, seven books of poetry, and seven novels, including \"The Fan-Maker\\'s Inquisition\" and \"The Jade Cabinet\". She is also a painter whose work has been exhibited widely. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweetgrass (Mira Hardbacks)\nDescription: [\"When his domineering father, Preston, suffers a stroke, environmentalist Morgan reluctantly returns to help run Sweeetgrass, the aging family plantation, even though he said he'd never go back to South Carolina after guilt over his older brother's death made him flee to Montana. Mary June, Morgan's mother, has grown estranged from her husband, but his stroke causes her to take a hard look at their past. Amid all this emotional chaos, Morgan's Aunt Adele is trying to force them to sell Sweetgrass to developers. Once again, Monroe, author of <i>Skyward </i>(2003), makes expert use of metaphors as she weaves the story of the region's Sweetgrass baskets into the story, and subtly addresses the urgent need to protect the environment. Monroe makes her characters so believable, the reader can almost hear them breathing. The lush details in this prodigal-son tale bring the low-country setting to life, and flashbacks tell the story of a young love rediscovered. Readers who enjoy such fine southern voices as Pat Conroy will add the talented Monroe to their list of favorites. <i>Shelley Mosley</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '\"<i>Skyward</i> is a soaring, passionate story of loneliness and pain and the simple ability of love to heal and transcend . . .\" -- <i>Anne Rivers Siddons</i><br /><br />\"<i>The Book Club</i> skillfully weaves the individual story threads into a warm, unified whole that will appeal to readers . . .\" -- <i>Library Journal</i><br /><br />\"Mary Alice Monroe writes from her heart to the hearts of her readers. It is a quality of emotional honesty . . .\" -- <i>Charleston Post & Courier</i><br /><br />\"With its evocative, often beautiful prose and keen insights into family relationships, Monroe\\'s latest is an exceptional and heartwarming work.\" -- <i>Publishers Weekly starred review on The Beach House</i><br /><br />\"With novels like this one and <i>The Book Club</i>, Mary Alice Monroe continues to be one of the leaders . . .\" -- <i>Midwest Book Review on The Four Seasons</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Little House in the Big Woods Study Guide\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)\nDescription: [\"The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs...\"]","rejected":"Title: One of Us Is Lying\nDescription: ['<b>A <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller<br /><b>An EW.com Best YA Book of the Year Selection</b><br /> <b>A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of the Year Selection<br />A New York Public Library\\'s Best Book for Teens Selection</b></b><br /> <b><b><b><b><b>A Popcrush Best Young Adult Book of the Year Selection<br /></b>A CBC Teen Choice Book Award Nominee<br /></b></b></b>A Bustle.com Best Young Adult Book of May 2017</b><br /><b><b>A Goodreads Best Young Adult Book of the Year Nominee<br /></b>A YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction Book Nominee<br />A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers<br /><br /></b> <b><i>Pretty Little Liars </i>meets<i> The Breakfast Club</i>....</b>so make room for <i>One of Us Is Lying</i> in your bags, because this is one carry-on you wont want to put down.\" EW.com<br /><br />Youll tear through this <b>juicy, super-fun</b> (if murder can ever be fun?) thriller.\"Bustle.com<br /><br />\"<b>A whodunit with a <i>Breakfast Club</i> twist</b>...following four unique voices <b>on a chase to find the killer, this one will keep you guessing</b> until the very, very end.\"Popcrush<br /><br />\"Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing andintriguing characterisation add upto <b>an exciting, single-sitting thrillerish treat.</b>\"<i>The Guardian</i><br /><br />\"This is <b>no ordinary whodunit</b>surprising and relevant.\"<i>USA Today<br /><br /></i>\"Readers will have a hard time putting this <b>clever page-turner</b> down.\"-BookPage.com<br /><br /><b>An addictive, devour-in-one-sitting thriller</b> with so many twists and turns you\\'ll be wondering until the very end: <i>Who really killed Simon</i>?Kara Thomas, author of <i>The Darkest Corners</i> and<i> Little Monsters<br /></i><br /><b></b>\"[As] McManus\\'s intense mystery unfolds...<b>each character becomes more complex and nuanced, adding richness and depth to the suspense.</b>\" <i>VOYA</i>, Starred Review<br /><br />\"This <b>fast-paced blend of <i>Gossip Girl</i>, <i>Pretty Little Liars</i>, and classic John Hughes</b> will leave readers racing to the finish as the try to unravel the mystery on their own.\"<i><i>Kirkus Reviews<br /><br />\"One of Us Is Lying </i></i>is <b>flat-out addictive</b>...[McManus] weaves an authentic, suspenseful mystery that readers can imagine taking place at their very own high school.<i><i>RT Book Reviews<br /><br /></i></i>\"A<b> smart, twisted, and unpredictable </b>YA mystery that will have readers guessing until the very end.\"<i><i><i>SLJ<br /><br /> </i></i></i>\"<b>An engaging, enticing look at the pressures of high school</b> and the things that cause a person to lose control.\"<i><i><i>Booklist</i></i></i>', 'Karen M. McManus earned her BA in English from the College of the Holy Cross and her MA in journalism from Northeastern University. When she isnt working or writing in Cambridge, Massachusetts, McManus loves to travel with her son. The <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>One of Us Is Lying</i> is her debut novel. To learn more about her, go to her website, karenmcmanus.com, or follow @writerkmc on Twitter.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice\nDescription: ['“<i>An American Family</i> is a small but lovely immigrant’s journey, full of carefully observed details from the order in which Ghazala served tea at a university event, to the schedule of the police patrols in the Boston Public Garden where Khan briefly slept while he was in between apartments, to the description of Humayun’s headstone as a ‘slab of white marble with soft streaks the color of wood smoke.’. . . Most importantly, the book is an effective argument for the depth of Khan’s love for and knowledge of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the amendments to it. He emerges as such an eloquent advocate for both documents, and for American values, that I finished <i>An American Family</i> with my own sense of patriotism and sense of civic obligation revitalized.”<b>—Alyssa Rosenberg, <i>The Washington Post</i></b><br><br> “[A] moving memoir . . . a story about family and faith, told with a poet’s sensibility . . . The book is a wonderful refutation of Trump’s nativism and bigotry, but it is no partisan polemic. . . . Khizr Khan’s book can teach all of us what real American patriotism looks like.”<b>—<i>The</i> <i>New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br> “[A] wide-eyed and eloquent memoir . . . A sense of wonder about America’s promise peppers the entire narrative, even as [Khan] recounts his early struggles in the country while supporting his wife and three boys. . . . The account is especially resonant now.”<b>—<i>Booklist</i></b><br><br> “Sometimes it takes a newcomer to point out the beauty that old-timers take for granted. America, more than any other country, was founded upon ideals: individual freedoms, equal protection and due process of law. Khan reminds us that these ideals are worth fighting—and even dying—for. The Khans truly are the most American of families.”<b><i>—BookPage</i></b><br><br> <i>“An American Family</i> holds its own alongside other fine memoirs of immigration and would be an inspired addition to any college or high school syllabus. The Gold Star father who spoke so movingly at the 2016 Democratic National Convention is just as affecting on the page.”<b>—<i>Shelf Awareness</i> (starred review)</b><br><br>“Self-effacing, the author writes movingly . . . Khan’s aspirational memoir reminds us all why Americans should welcome newcomers from all lands.”<b>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b>', '<b>Khizr Khan,</b> the eldest of ten children, was born in rural Pakistan in 1950. He moved to the United States with his wife, Ghazala, in 1980. The couple became American citizens and raised their three sons in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their middle son, U.S. Army captain Humayun Khan, a graduate of the University of Virginia and its Army ROTC program, was killed in 2004 while stopping a suicide attack near Baqubah, Iraq, and was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Khizr Khan holds a B.A. degree from the University of the Punjab, an LL.B. from Punjab University Law College, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, the District of Columbia Bar, the New York State Bar, and the American Bar Association. Khan’s law practice includes complex civil litigation, electronic discovery, health privacy compliance law, and civil rights and veterans’ rights advocacy. He and Ghazala live in Charlottesville, Virginia.']","rejected":"Title: An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science\nDescription: ['<div>“<i>An Empire of Ice</i> reflects exhaustive digging and reaches well beyond the standard source materials. . . . Larson provides enough fresh perspective that even devotees of polar literature will learn things.”—Jennifer Kingson, <i>New York Times Book Review</i></div> (Jennifer Kingson <i>New York Times Book Review</i>)<br /><br /><div>Awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2011 National Outdoor Book Awards</div> (National Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention <i>National Outdoor Book Foundation</i>)<br /><br /><div>“A far more interesting and richer account than we have had thus far. . . . Larson has written a fascinating book, one sure to force a rethinking of the Scott-Amundsen race as well as reconsiderations that will include science as a driving force in Antarctic and indeed polar exploration.” —Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis, <i>Science</i> Magazine</div> (Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis <i>Science Magazine</i>)<br /><br /><div>\"The author provides an undeniably exciting account without overpowering the reader with too much detail. Fans of these explorers, science heads, and armchair travelers will find this a worthwhile and thrilling read.\"—Mike Rogers, <i>Library Journal</i></div> (Mike Rogers <i>Library Journal</i>)<br /><br /><div>“Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Larson sheds new light on the famous three-way race to the South Pole....A satisfying tale of adventure and exploration.”—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></div> (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)<br /><br /><div>“Larson succeeds in this approach to the popular subject of polar exploration by wrapping the science in plenty of dangerous drama to keep readers engaged.\"—<i>Booklist </i></div> (<i>Booklist</i>)<br /><br /><div>\"<i>Empire of Ice</i> is a new take on polar exploration of the early 20th century.  It puts expeditions by Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton et al. into a wider scientific, social and geopolitical context.\"—<i>Travel Book Seller</i></div> (<i>Travel Book Seller</i>)<br /><br />“…… [An] enlightening and entertaining new book, <i>An Empire of Ice</i>, seeks to rescue the exploits of Edwardian derring-do from the condescension of posterity by showing us how much more there was to what his subtitle refers to as the heroic age of Antarctic science.”—Robert J.Mayhew, <i>Times Higher Education</i><div></div> (Robert J. Mayhew <i>Times Higher Education</i> 2011-06-23)<br /><br /><div>“In this fascinating book…..Larson’s intriguing accounts begin to reveal the bigger picture of early scientific research in Antarctica and its place in European geopolitics of the time.”—Michael Bravo, <i>New Scientist</i></div> (Michael Bravo <i>New Scientist</i> 2011-07-02)<br /><br /><div>“This is a great and needed book, highly worth reading whether your Antarctic focus is history or science.”—<i>The Antarctican Society Newsletter</i></div> (<i>The Antarctican Society Newsletter</i>)', \"<div><B>Edward J. Larson</B> is University Professor of History and holds the Hugh & Hazel Darling Chair in Law at Pepperdine University. His numerous books include <I>Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate over Science and Religion</I>, for which he received a Pulitzer Prize in History. Larson splits his time between Georgia and California.</div>\"]"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Letter (The Letter Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Kathleen Shoop, PhD, is a language arts coach in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Last Letter (2011 IPPY Gold Award Winner--Best Regional Fiction, Midwest) is her debut novel. She is published in four Chicken Soup for the Soul books and regularly places articles and essays in local magazines and newspapers. Kathleen is also married and the mother of two children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The New Cambridge History of Islam 6 Volume Set\\nDescription: ['\\\"The appearance of this multi-volume work really is a landmark event, deserving all the public attention and acclamation it can get...this is not a work for academic libraries alone. Every good public library should have it.\\\" -- Noel Malcolm, The Telegraph', 'A comprehensive history of Islamic civilization, tracing its development from its beginnings in seventh-century Arabia to its wide and varied presence in the globalised world of today. The six volumes reflect the geographical distribution and the cultural, social and religious diversity of the peoples of the Muslim world.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lion's Lair\\nDescription: ['This novel was professionally edited.', 'Lynne Marie grew up in South Carolina and has lived and worked in the coastal region with her husband for over 30 years. She started writing in the mid-1990s and states that she was inspired to write these novels. And while, at most times, inspiration is a small tickle in the back of your conscious or unconscious mind as you go about your daily life, hers was not like that at all. It was a wake you up from a vivid dream in the middle of the night demand. Lynne said, I ask youhow do you say NO to that? So came into being the opening scene of Lions Lair. But with no formal training in creative writing and a family to raise, the learning curve and the uncounted hours of research took years. She soon discovered that she loved what she refers to as spike historya brief time span, usually five years or less, in a very localized setting. In Lynnes spare time, she enjoys working on large and small projects in a type of faux stained glass. She also loves to cook, especially Southern comfort foods, and has recently started collecting orchids. Some bloom, some havent yet, but they all like the muggy summer heat a lot more than she does! If you wish to learn more about Lynne Marie, please visit her website at: LynneMarieAuthor.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Secret Fighting Arts of the World\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Neon Lawyer\\nDescription: ['', 'Victor Methos was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and lived in Pakistan and Iran before permanently settling in the United States. A fluent speaker of several Middle Eastern languages, he studied science, philosophy, and religion at the University of Utah before attending law school. Hes worked as a prosecutor specializing in violent crime and is currently a criminal defense attorney. He divides his time between San Diego, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Naughty Girls\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Destination: Mystery!\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ice - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dove Season (Jimmy Veeder Fiasco)\\nDescription: ['<hr size=\\\"1\\\" /> <span class=\\\"h1\\\"><strong>A Q&A with Johnny Shaw</strong></span> <br /> <img align=\\\"right\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" src=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/apub/doveseason/Johnny_Shaw_200._V165742836_.jpg\\\" /> <br /> <strong>Question:</strong> You were born and raised in the Imperial Valley. Yet in your 20-year writing career, <em>Dove Season</em> is the first work of yours fully set there. Why the long wait?', '', \\\"<strong>Johnny Shaw:</strong> I don't think I consciously avoided writing about the Mexican border. It can just be difficult to see a place as familiar as one's hometown as a subject that would be interesting to anyone else. All those cool, unique details hide themselves in plain sight. But I'm glad I waited--it gave me a chance to do it right, with the proper amount of distance, objectivity, and experience.\\\", '<strong>Q:</strong> <em>Dove Season</em> continues a proud tradition of books and movies set in rural California. What was your approach to creating such a strong sense of place?', \\\"<strong>JS:</strong> In the case of <em>Dove Season</em>, the Imperial Valley did all the heavy lifting for me. It's a unique place to grow up and an amazing backdrop for a crime novel. Usually the only time my hometown is mentioned in the news is for something lamentable: worst unemployment, air pollution, earthquakes, immigration issues, and so on. While all those things may be true, I figured, why not show the other side of the story? The story I know; the human story.\\\", '<strong>Q:</strong> The subtitle of <em>Dove Season</em> is \\\"A Jimmy Veeder Fiasco,\\\" which implies we\\\\'ll be seeing more of this protagonist in your work. What are your plans for his future?', \\\"<strong>JS:</strong> About halfway through writing <em>Dove Season</em>, I knew that Jimmy Veeder and Bobby Maves were characters I wanted to revisit. Not only are they a blast to write, but there is a lot of complexity to their friendship that has yet to be explored. As I write this, I'm hard at work on <em>Plaster City</em>, the next Jimmy Veeder Fiasco. At minimum, I have two more fiascoes in my head, stories that stand on their own but are part of a bigger arc. After that, we’ll see.\\\", '<strong>Q:</strong> Jimmy and Bobby get into some crazy situations on both sides of the Mexican border in <em>Dove Season</em>. How much of the novel is autobiographical? Are any of his misadventures based on your life?', \\\"<strong>JS:</strong> Write what you know, right? Without getting myself into too much trouble, let’s just say that the bars and strips joint of Mexicali are not a world that is foreign to me. And like Jimmy, I did grow up on a farm in the middle of nowhere with a field-worker bar across the street. But if you want to know if I've ever used a shovel to fend off someone with a baseball bat, you’ll have to ask my wife. Just kidding, honey. Put the bat down.\\\", \\\"<strong>Q:</strong> You've written extensively for the stage and screen. How are these processes similar to and different from creating plot and characters in a novel?\\\", \\\"<strong>JS:</strong> Whether I'm writing a screenplay, graphic novel, stage play, or novel, I try to treat each one with the proper amount of respect, emphasizing the given medium's strengths. I've always been of the mind that if you can make the characters breathe and the setting real, then you've gone a long way toward drawing the reader in. The individual medium doesn't matter--it's all about the story and the people who inhabit it.\\\", 'Think of this title as a coming-of-age novel writ noir. Turning 30 hasn’t meant much more for Jimmy Veeder than moving from one low-paying job to another. “I didn’t have a dream. I just was,” is how he describes himself. Then he gets a call from his dad. Big Jack has cancer, the bad kind. He’s dying. Would Jimmy come and stay with him for a few months? So Jimmy returns to Holtville, the hick town where he grew up, deep in the Imperial Valley in Southern California, next to the Mexican border. His dad’s got one request: find him a whore he knew in Mexicali, Yolanda, and bring her to see him. Jimmy does. His father dies..... Jimmy and his old buddies soon find themselves butting heads with the Mexican underworld. But as his troubles continue, Jimmy learns something about himself. At the end, he’s on his way to growing up—maybe. VERDICT This is Shaw’s first novel, and it’s a good one. (It was a finalist for the 2010 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.) Aficionados of crime stories will enjoy it thoroughly.—David Keymer, Modesto, CA']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Le dernier des Camondo (French Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: French', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Orchardist: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Many contemporary novelists have revisited the question of what constitutes a family, but few have responded in a voice as resolute and fiercely poetic. (New York Times Book Review)<br /><br />Amanda Coplins somber, majestic debut arrives like an urgent missive from another century. You can only be thrilled by a 31-year-old writer with this depth of understandingthe final epiphany equals in stark grandeur similar scenes in Emily Brontes WUTHERING HEIGHTS and Pat Barkers ANOTHER WORLD... (Washington Post)<br /><br />[A] beautiful, powerful novelTHE ORCHARDIST has the sweep and scope of a big historical novelyet Coplin is exquisitely attuned to small, interior revolutions as well. Its language as rooted and plain as the apple trees Talmadge nurtures, this is a gorgeous first book. (Boston Globe)<br /><br />There are echoes of John Steinbeck in this beautiful and haunting debut novel set in early-20th -century Washington State...Coplin depicts the frontier landscape and the plainspoken characters who inhabit it with dazzling clarity. (Entertainment Weekly)<br /><br />A stunning debutTHE ORCHARDIST is a poetic book, but its strength doesnt lie solely in its language. Coplins understanding of abuse and the lasting effects of fear and loss on the individual psyche are deeply resonant. As a debut novel, THE ORCHARDIST stands on par with Charles Fraziers COLD MOUNTAIN. (The Oregonian (Portland))<br /><br />Coplins prose is fresh and compellingWhile the ending of this striking debut may not make every reader happy, it is, undoubtedly, the right one for both the book and for Talmadge, an unlikely hero wholike the bookis true to life and sweetly honest from beginning to end. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)<br /><br />THE ORCHARDIST is engaging and enthralling. The reader wants to turn each page quickly as the story develops, and wants at the same time to dwell on the lyrical moments of sunshine, soil and love. (Seattle Times)<br /><br />Amanda Coplin has depicted her northwestern landscape with such fidelity that readers will know its every sight, smell, and sound. Within this world are compelling characters and their equally compelling stories. THE ORCHARDIST is an outstanding debut. (Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of SERENA and THE COVE)<br /><br />To read this mysterious, compelling, elemental novel is to immerse yourself in the world of an old folk song, in which the passions and sorrows of plain people rage unseen and then blossom as madly (and quietly) as apricot trees. In THE ORCHARDIST, Amanda Coplin shows us whats unknowable. (Bonnie Jo Campbell, author of National Book Award and NBCC Award Finalist for Fiction, AMERICAN SALVAGE)<br /><br />THE ORCHARDIST is a stunning accomplishment, hypnotic in its storytelling power, by turns lyrical and gritty, and filled with marvels. Coplin displays a dazzling sense of craftsmanship, and a talent for creating characters vivid and true. (Jane Ciabattari, NPR)', '', 'A Best Book of the Year', '<em>Washington Post</em> <em>Seattle Times</em> <em>The Oregonian</em> National Public Radio Amazon <em>Kirkus Reviews</em> <em>Publishers Weekly</em> <em>The Daily Beast</em>', 'An Indie Next Pick', 'Barnes & Noble Discover Award Winner', \\\"At the turn of the twentieth century, in a rural stretch of the Pacific Northwest, a reclusive orchardist, William Talmadge, tends to apples and apricots as if they were loved ones. A gentle man, he's found solace in the sweetness of the fruit he grows and the quiet, beating heart of the land he cultivates. One day, two teenage girls appear and steal his fruit at the market; they later return to the outskirts of his orchard to see the man who gave them no chase.\\\", \\\"Feral, scared, and very pregnant, the girls take up on Talmadge's land and indulge in his deep reservoir of compassion. Just as the girls begin to trust him, men arrive in the orchard with guns, and the shattering tragedy that follows will set Talmadge on an irrevocable course not only to save and protect them but also to reconcile the ghosts of his own troubled past.\\\", 'Transcribing America as it once was before railways and roads connected its corners, Amanda Coplin weaves a tapestry of solitary souls who come together in the wake of unspeakable cruelty and misfortune. She writes with breathtaking precision and empathy, and in <em>The Orchardist</em> she crafts an astonishing debut novel about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of an ordered life when he opens his heart and lets the world in.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Teaching Writing as a Second Language (Studies in Writing and Rhetoric)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The primary contribution of \\\"Teaching Writing: Landmarks and Horizons \\\"is to bring together the generations. Moreover, while the discipline seems to be entering into a period of greater attention to pedagogy, part two of this timely collection of stellar contributors and landmark essays brings a new understanding between theory and practice.\\\"--Pat Belanoff, coeditor of \\\"Nothing Begins with \\\"N\\\" New Investigations of Freewriting\\\"<br /><br />\\\"By its arrangement and its contents, this collection of essays performs at least two important functions for teachers of writing: it demonstrates that the work of our recent past is still valuable, and it contributes to the efforts of recent years to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Such a new vision of our history and a new level of understanding between practitioners and theorists could provide the foundation for a more productive, enlightened disciplinary future.\\\"--Gary Tate, from the Foreword', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Behind the Mask\\nDescription: ['<span>\\\"A vivid, suspenseful story about a torn agent on a complex covert mission.\\\" -- Kirkus Reviews</span>', '', \\\"<span>I wrote<i>Behind The Mask</i>after reading through several of my journals that I kept while working as an undercover FBI agent. My mother had encouraged me to keep the journals to document my career.</span><br /><br /><span><i>Behind The Mask</i>is a work of fiction, but the characters are based on many of my experiences as an undercover agent. I hope you enjoy the novel.</span><br /><br /><span>I'm currently writing the second Lexie Montgomery novel.</span>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: T.W. Lawrence's Cowboy Collection\\nDescription: ['T.W. grew up in San Antonio and loves to share his Texas Stories.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Prisoner Moon\\nDescription: ['Prisoner Moon is John Van Roekels second book, succeeding his epic historical novel, Braver Deeds. He lives in sunny San Diego with his wife, Pam.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: $500 Room Makeovers\\nDescription: ['Lisa Quinn is an interior designer, a set designer, and a segment host of CBS-5 San Franciscos <i>Evening Magazine</i>, as well as a spokesperson for IKEA, Kelly-Moore Paints, World Market, and Mercedes-Benz. In spring 2006, Spiegel catalog will feature her as a contributing designer, and will launch her line of bedroom furnishings. Quinn, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two children. For more information about the author, visit lisaquinninc.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lower River\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Its a particular kind of frightening fun to watch evil flexing and spreading its leathery wings, and really feel it. <i>The Lower River</i> gives the reader just that.\\\" -- <i>The New York Review of Books</i> \\\"<i>The Lower River</i> is <b>riveting in its storytelling and provocative in its depiction</b> of this African backwater, infusing both with undertones of slavery and cannibalism, savagery and disease. Theroux exposes paternalism in Hocks Peace Corps nostalgia, his sense of responsibility, almost a conceit of ownership. That sense of responsibility, and Hocks modest contribution to the welfare of a people he was once genuinely fond of, has been replaced by a harsher mode of operation, run by coldhearted contractors living apart in impregnable compounds. I have to leave, Hock pleads. Im going home. To which the village headman replies, with chilling menace, This is your home, father. \\\" -- <i>New York Times Book Review</i>', '', '[Hock] knows he is ensorcelled by exoticism, but he can t help himself. And, as things go from bad to worse and the pages start to turn faster, neither can we. A. Entertainment Weekly <br />When he was a young man, Ellis Hock spent four of the best years of his life with the Peace Corps in Malawi. So when his wife of forty-two years leaves him, he decides to return to the village where he was stationed in search of the happiness he d been missing since he left. But what he finds is not what he expected. The school he built is a ruin, the church and clinic are gone, and poverty and apathy have set in among the people. <br />They remember Ellis and welcome him with open arms. Soon, however, their overtures turn menacing; they demand money and refuse to let him leave the village. Is his new life an escape or a trap? <br /> Theroux s bravely unsentimental novel about a region where he began his own grand career should become part of anybody s education in the continent. Washington Post <br /> The Lower River is riveting in its storytelling and provocative in its depiction of this African backwater, infusing both with undertones of slavery and cannibalism, savagery and disease. New York Times Book Review <br />[AU PHOTO] PAUL THEROUX s highly acclaimed novels include Hotel Honolulu and The Mosquito Coast. His travel books include Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Dark Star Safari, Riding the Iron Rooster, The Great Railway Bazaar, and The Happy Isles of Oceania. <br />\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Craps Alert: For Craps Roll Pattern Tracking\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wrapped in Rain\\nDescription: ['In his second novel, Martin (<i>The Dead Don\\\\'t Dance</i>) introduces Tucker Mason, the motherless son of a wealthy, abusive alcoholic in a small Alabama town. While Dad spends most of his time in an Atlanta high-rise, Tucker grows up in an enormous manse--complete with a \\\"chandelier made from elk horns\\\"--tutored by an African-American widow in common courtesy, love and the gospel. After a few years, an illegitimate son turns up at the Mason compound, Tucker\\\\'s half-brother, Mutt. Although Tucker eventually overcomes his gothic childhood and becomes an acclaimed international photographer, he can\\\\'t escape the home place. The story picks up with Tucker\\\\'s adulthood, when he makes peace with several individuals from his past, including the schizophrenic Mutt and an ex-girlfriend who\\\\'s on the run from a nasty husband. This group of Southern grotesques manages to make Christmas together and, readers sense, forge a kind of family. Martin spins an engaging story about healing and the triumph of love. The novel is filled with delightful local color--at Clark\\\\'s Fish Camp, you can order shrimp or catfish, and you can have them fried or fried. While the evil characters are too caricaturish and one-dimensional, and the prose is clean but hardly luminous, this is a welcome cut above run-of-the-mill inspirational fiction. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Life: The Classic Collection\\nDescription: [\\\"This sleek anthology of iconic images is a nostalgic delight for photography and history buffs. By leaving the book virtually free of text, the editors allow the images to speak for themselves. Classic moments are beautifully reproduced: Margaret Bourke-White's portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, the <i>Apollo 11</i> launch, the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics, various Kennedy campaign trails, Princess Diana's weddingas well as whimsical snapshots of Americana and stunning photographs of painters Pollock, Dal and Picasso. Removable prints allow readers to enjoy even better the collection's vivid, high-quality pictures. <i>(Oct.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Perfect Imposter eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Blending Time\\nDescription: ['Set in a dystopian future in which young heroes and heroines are pursued and harassed by corrupt government officials, Kinchs first novel calls to mind Suzanne Collins and Cory Doctorow. Its 2054, and plagues, devastating pollution, and predetermined (and deadly) jobs are the norm. Seventeen-year-olds Reya, DShay, and Jaym meet during a sea voyage to Africa, where they are to become blenders, creating offspring with native Africans (who can no longer reproduce with each other). Each blender encounters horrific experiences, including rape and attempted murder, but all find sympathetic allies and make their way to the underground resistance movement. While this debut title lacks the tight construction of Collins Hunger Games series, Kinchs depiction of the many different landscapes is a nice distinction. Determinedly multi-ethnic, fast-paced, and with plentiful gore and violence, the book will draw reluctant readers who enjoy action and adventure. Sequels are definitely in order, as the protagonists are left hanging on several cliffs. Grades 8-12. --Debbie Carton', '\\\"Full of action, this is a compelling, realistic, and exciting thriller for more mature young readers.\\\" --<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br /><br />\\\"Determinedly multi-ethnic, fast-paced, and with plentiful gore and violence, the book will draw reluctant readers who enjoy action and adventure.\\\" --<em>Booklist</em><br /><br />\\\"Entertaining, credible, scary, and memorable.\\\" --<em>VOYA</em><br /><br />\\\"Shocking and unrelenting--Kinch delivers a blistering, no-holds-barred tale of a dystopian future that feels all too real.\\\" --Arthur Slade, Governor General Award-winning author of <em>The Hunchback Assignments</em>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Norwegian by Night\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Storie Italiane Volume 2 - Italian Stories Volume 2: A Parallel Text Easy Reader (Italian Edition)\\nDescription: ['<b>\\\"Author Anastacia Hawkin\\\\'s storylines and characters are interesting and the dialogue is actually great fun to read aloud. I like how each story teaches a bit about Italian geography, culture, and history.\\\" </b>', '<div>Anastacia (Stacey) Hawkins grew up as a California girl in the suburbs of L.A. County. Her father was a dancer, her mother a beautiful artist, but Anastacia could neither dance nor draw. Instead, she found her passion in writing. In college, she majored in English and Communications. She had always dreamed of being a writer, but ended up in banking in order to pay the bills.<br>Many years later, now a wife and mother, Stacey came across an ad for the Institute of Children\\\\'s Literature. The ad said, \\\"We\\\\'re looking for people to write children\\\\'s books!\\\" She was intrigued. She signed up for their course \\\"Writing for Children and Teenagers\\\".<br>In April, 2008, Anastacia sold her first story to Shine Brightly Magazine. She was hooked! Today, she is a participating author for a Christian reading program and the One Story a Day series published by DC Canada Education Publishing. She is the author of 5 engaging and delightful stories found in Storie Italiane, an Italian/English parallel text book which can be purchased here on Amazon; and Return to Larkspur, the anticipated sequel to her first middle grade novel, Larkspur, is now available!<br>Anastacia now resides in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with her husband, Shayne, and their daughter, Sierra.<br>\\\"Being a children\\\\'s author is the most gratifying job I have ever had! As a parent, I feel that I have so much more to share than I had when I first graduated from college all those years ago. I encourage all who have a passion for writing to pursue it; don\\\\'t give up on your dream!\\\"</div>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tucker's Way\\nDescription: ['', 'David Johnson has worked in the helping professions for over thirty-five years. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a masters degree in social work and over a decade of experience as a minister. In addition to the four novels comprising the Tucker series, he has authored several nonfiction books, including <i>Navigating the Passages of Marriage</i> and <i>Real People, Real Problems</i>, and has published numerous articles in national and local media. David also maintains an active blog at www.thefrontwindow.wordpress.com. When hes not writing, he is likely making music as the conductor of the David Johnson Chorus.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Runaway\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Greyhound\\nDescription: ['', '', '<strong>Steffan Piper:</strong> <em>Greyhound</em> is the story of an 11-year-old boy named Sebastien Ranes who is abandoned by his mother. As the book opens, we find her dropping him off in the Stockton, California Greyhound bus station to travel across the country, unaccompanied, to live with his grandmother in Altoona, Pennsylvania--over 2,500 miles away.', 'Most of the experiences that are in the book are events that actually have taken place in my life. Ive been working on <em>Greyhound</em>, both in my head and on paper, for about 25 years. I have boxes of journals in my garage detailing many of the stories that are in the book, thoughts I had back then when I was travelling back and forth by bus, and other small details.', 'Writing about my experiences within the confines of 300 pages wasnt so easy, but I felt compelled to write about those days. Those years were a very difficult time for me, and pulling a lot of those feelings forward again brought out a lot of emotions that I had buried.', '<strong>Question:</strong> Is the Marcus Franklin character based on a real person?', '<a href=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-1_lg.jpg\\\"> <img align=\\\"right\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" height=\\\"183\\\" src=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-1_sm.jpg\\\" style=\\\"float: left; border: 0; margin: 5px;\\\" width=\\\"121\\\" /> </a><strong>Steffan Piper:</strong> Marcus was a real person that I met on the bus. Ive thought quite a bit about my encounter with him and the conversations that we had into the middle of the night. When youre young, its the simplest and kindest of gestures that have the most effect and create the most lasting memories. A bag of pretzels can be the equivalent of much more over the passage of time. Not having good role models growing up, I often found myself reaching outward for a guide. Those are often the most dangerous because they have a limit as to what they can give back to you. Those limits are not always visible, especially when youre young.', '<strong>Question:</strong> Why did you set the book in 1981?', '<strong>Steffan Piper:</strong> I set the book in 1981 because it was a period where life was very different than it is today, and is different in more ways than can be imagined in books or through culture. Some people may not remember it that well, or may not have lived through it, but many have. The most important facet of that time was that it was the beginning of the modern world as we now know it.<a href=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_lg.jpg\\\"> <img align=\\\"right\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" height=\\\"202\\\" src=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_sm.jpg\\\" style=\\\"float: right; border: 0; margin: 5px;\\\" width=\\\"135\\\" /></a>', 'The eighties was an era of \\\"analog communication\\\" versus what we have today, which is digital. From telephones to records, everything was analog. People were<a href=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_lg.jpg\\\"></a>forced<a href=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_lg.jpg\\\"></a>to make more direct links with each other; to reach out, touch and feel the world around them. There was a need to verify the space in front of them. Todays world seems to ask us repeatedly to do the opposite and not verify our world at all.', '<strong>Question:</strong> Some of the material in the book is pretty heady for an 11-year-old boy turning 12. Got anything to say about that?<a href=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_lg.jpg\\\"></a><a href=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/encore/QA-pic-2_lg.jpg\\\"> </a>', '<strong>Steffan Piper:</strong> I grew up in England and Im the product of the British educational system, so that will always have an influence on everything that I write.', 'When I was ten, Sherlock Holmes was my all-time hero. Maybe it was the ease in how he held himself that I found appealing. I think it was the same for Dickens\\\\'s <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/Oliver-Twist-Charles-Dickens/dp/0486424537\\\">Twist</a> as well. These were themes I very quickly recognized and latched onto at that age. Shortly after that, when I was 12, reading <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/Carlos-Castaneda/e/B000APXVFG\\\">Carlos Castaneda</a>\\\\'s books definitely changed my life. The idea of releasing and letting go of your self-image, during a period of my life where I was supposed to be finding that out, was alluring. I gripped onto Castaneda for dear life for about four or five years. I read those books so many times, I probably scared a few counselors at school.', 'I think when we start thinking as adults that we need to limit material to what we believe young people are capable of, or is normal to them, we immediately have done them a disservice, because most of them would probably shame us in regards to what we know, or think we know.', '', 'This extraordinary and heartbreaking novel tells the story of a child put on a bus by his neglectful mother to go live with his grandparents on the other side of the country. The boy is named Sebastien Ranes, and his 1981 cross-country ride is enlivened by a hijacking, a passengers death, and an engine fire. On his voyage he encounters two potential pedophiles, as well as a number of kind strangers who help him along his way. Sebastien befriends an ex-con named Marcus who helps protect him and introduces him to the poetry of Langston Hughes. Through their friendship, Sebastien begins to cut through his own naivet and to learn how the world works. The author creates people who seem recognizable and lifelike without resorting to stereotypes and clichs, and the story unfolds at a brisk pace. Unlike the typical cross-country bus ride, this remarkable trip is one readers will not want to see end. <i>--This text refers to the manuscript reviewed as a part of the 2009 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest.</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Birth and Adventures of Lil Smokey\\nDescription: ['I was born in Pueblo, Colorado in the forty s and have loved animals my whole life. They love you back when treated right and I have waited for this colt my whole life and for someone to believe in me and my stories about my animals, and now I have my chance to prove to the world that loving animals is not wrong or bad, but can give you so much more back loving them than people can. Because sometimes, it just don t work out and you are left alone. So animals will love you forever no matter what or how you look or act as long you give them that they give it back sometimes a lot more, because I believe in them.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eat, Pray, Die (An Eat, Pray, Die Humorous Mystery) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Airedale Terrier Training | Dog Training with the No BRAINER Dog TRAINER ~ We make it THAT Easy!: How to EASILY TRAIN Your Airedale Terrier\\nDescription: ['Paul Allen Pearce is the author of many breed dog-training books. When his family duties allow, he spends his spare time outdoors with his two dogs Buck and Samson. <br /> <br /> Pauls family are dog lovers and often took in strays. Paul and his siblings were taught how to care and train the family pets and dogs. Both his parents grew up with many animals and had generational knowledge to pass forth to their offspring. <br /> <br /> Being raised around all sorts of animals, his curiosity to work with animals grew. Upon returning back to the U.S. and purchasing his own dog he realized he didnt know as much as he could, thus began his journey into owning and full time dog training. <br /> <br /> Paul States - \\\"Dog training is my passion. I love dogs, animals, and the wonders of nature. It is easy to write about your passion and share what you have learned and discovered. <br /> <br /> I hope that my readers enjoy and learn from what I have learned and improve their dog relationships. My past explorations throughout twenty countries and states helped me to broaden my perspective regarding animal behavior and treatment. Let us all be kind to animals, not only dogs. <br /> <br /> When I am not working, I spend my time outdoors with my dogs, exploring nature and expanding my knowledge of life, dogs and dog training.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Judgment of Richard Richter\\nDescription: ['', 'Sarajevo, mon amour. Fast-paced with lot of adventure and well-developed characters. [<i>The Judgment of Richard Richter</i>] is a reminder of how this martyr country has been abandoned by the West and continues to be so. <b>Anne Dastakian, <i>MARIANNE</i>, France</b>', '[This] personal and geopolitical tragedy, [set] in besieged 1992 Sarajevo, follows the footsteps of Richard Richter, hero and Oedipal detective <b>Vronique Rossignol, <i>Livres Hebdo</i>, France</b>', 'The idea that happiness and love are simply masking a truth that is revealed too late, after irreparable damage had been committed, is certainly a very psychoanalytic inspiration, but in the words of Igor tiks, it is detailed in a poignant and terribly convincing text. <b>Yves Le Gall, <i>Le Matricule des Anges</i>, France</b>', 'tiks, who juggles literary allusions as masterfully as he does time periods and narrative perspectives, has succeeded in producing a mature and impressive novel. <b>Hendrik Werner, <i>Die Welt</i>, Germany</b>', '[<i>The Judgment of Richard Richter</i>] is an adventurous, daring, and powerful march through our eraa bridge between the European catastrophes of the past century. [tiks] has succeeded in nothing less than an all-European historical romance. <b>Thomas Hummitzsch, <i>Die Berliner Literaturkritik</i>, Germany</b>', '', 'Igor tiks was born in Sarajevo in 1977 and has lived in Zagreb, Paris, Chicago, Edinburgh, and Belgrade. His first novel, <i>A Castle in Romagna</i>, won the Slavi prize for best first novel in Croatia and was nominated for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for 2006. Earning his PhD at the Institut dtudes Politiques de Paris and Northwestern University, tiks later published a monograph, <i>Nations and Citizens in Yugoslavia and the Post-Yugoslav States: One Hundred Years of Citizenship</i>. His novel <i>The Judgment of Richard Richter</i>, originally published as <i>Elijahs Chair</i>, won the Gjalski and Kiklop Awards for the best novel in Croatia and has been translated into fifteen languages. In addition to winning the Grand Prix of the 2011 Belgrade International Theatre Festival for his stage adaptation of <i>Elijahs Chair</i>, tiks was honored with the prestigious <i>Chevalier des arts et des lettres</i> for his literary and intellectual achievements.', \\\"Ellen Elias-Bursac has been translating novels and nonfiction by Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian writers for thirty years. She is the recipient of the 2006 ALTA National Translation Award, an American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages award, and the Mary Zirin Prize for her book <i>Translating Evidence and Interpreting Testimony at a War Crimes Tribunal: Working in a Tug-of-War</i>. A contributing editor to the online literary journal <i>Asymptote</i>, Elias-Bursac spent more than six years at the exYugoslav War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague as a translator/reviser in the English Translation Unit. Her translation of Daa Drndi's novel <i>Trieste</i> was short-listed for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize in 2013.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Congo, the Miserable Expeditions and Dreadful Death of Lt. Emory Taunt, USN\\nDescription: ['\\\"This lively, readable, and carefully researched book fills in an intriguing and little-known corner of Congo history. Lieutenant Taunt\\\\'s life gives us a revealing glimpse of the gold rush mood of the early days of the Scramble for Africa.\\\" --<em><strong>Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold\\\\'s Ghost, Bury the Chains, and other books.<br /><br /></strong></em>\\\"This meticulously researched volume rescues from obscurity a fascinating episode in the history of U.S. relations with Africa: Americas first, tentative efforts at military, diplomatic, and commercial engagement with ... the Congo in the person of Lieutenant Emory Taunt, USN. The narrative ... is moreover enriched by Jampolers own intrepid effort to retrace his protagonists epic journey down the Congo River Highly recommended.\\\" --<strong><em>J. Peter Pham<br />Director, Africa Center, Atlantic Council<br />Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Middle East and Africa</em></strong><br /><br />\\\"Anyone wanting to know more about the early history of Leopold II\\\\'s notorious Congo Free State will find much intriguing new information in Andrew Jampoler\\\\'s scholarly account of the tragi-comical life and death of Lieutenant Emory Taunt USN, and of the deeds of a surprising cast of associated diplomats, colonial officials, engineers, ivory traders and whistle-blowers.\\\" --<i><b>Tim Jeal, author of Stanley and Explorers of the Nile</b></i>', 'Andrew C. A. Jampoler spent nearly twenty-five years as an active duty naval aviator including a year on the ground in Vietnam, command of a squadron and a naval air station, and service on several high level staffs. He is the author of six other Naval Institute Press books, beginning with <i>Adak</i> in 2003 and most recently <i>Congo</i>.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Beyond the Cabin\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The City Beneath the Bermuda Triangle\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Summer of My German Soldier (Puffin Modern Classics)\\nDescription: ['<DIV>', \\\"The summer that Patty Bergen turns twelve is a summer that will haunt her forever. When her small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during World War II, Patty learns what it means to open her heart. Even though she's Jewish, she begins to see a prison escapee, Anton, not as a Nazi, but as a lonely, frightened young man with feelings not unlike her own.<BR><br> In Anton, Patty finds someone who softens the pain of her own father's rejection and who appreciates her in a way her mother never will. While patriotic feelings run high, Patty risks losing family, friends — even her freedom — for this dangerous friendship. It is a risk she has to take and one she will have to pay a price to keep.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jade Cabinet (American Literature (Dalkey Archive))\\nDescription: ['Made speechless by her eccentric father, the beautiful Etheria is traded for a piece of precious jade. Memory, her sister, tells her story, that of a childhood enlivened by Lewis Carroll and an orangutan named Dr. Johnson and envenomed by the pernicious courtship of Radulph Tubbs, Queen Victoria\\\\'s own Dragon of Industry. The novel travels from Oxford to Egypt where one million ibis mummies wait to be transformed into fertilizer, where Baconfield the architect will cause a pyramid to collapse, and where a scorned and bloated hunger artist who speaks in tongues will plot a bloody revenge. The fourth element in a tetralogy of novels - Earth (The Stain), Fire (Entering Fire), Water (The Fountains of Neptune) and Air - The Jade Cabinet is both a riveting novel and a reflection on the nature of memory and desire, language and power. Following the novel is an afterword, \\\"Waking to Eden\\\", in which Ducornet reflects on the sources for her writing and on the quartet of novels completed by The Jade Cabinet.', 'Rikki Ducornet was born in New York and has lived in North Africa, South America, Canada and France. Her work as an illustrator first came to the attention of the Canadian book trade in 1974 with the publication of Susan Musgrave\\\\'s \\\"Gullband\\\". In 1983, the Porcupine\\\\'s Quill commissioned Rikki to illustrate an edition of Jorge Luis Borges\\\\' \\\"Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius\\\".', 'Rikki is the author of three short-story collections, seven books of poetry, and seven novels, including \\\"The Fan-Maker\\\\'s Inquisition\\\" and \\\"The Jade Cabinet\\\". She is also a painter whose work has been exhibited widely. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweetgrass (Mira Hardbacks)\\nDescription: [\\\"When his domineering father, Preston, suffers a stroke, environmentalist Morgan reluctantly returns to help run Sweeetgrass, the aging family plantation, even though he said he'd never go back to South Carolina after guilt over his older brother's death made him flee to Montana. Mary June, Morgan's mother, has grown estranged from her husband, but his stroke causes her to take a hard look at their past. Amid all this emotional chaos, Morgan's Aunt Adele is trying to force them to sell Sweetgrass to developers. Once again, Monroe, author of <i>Skyward </i>(2003), makes expert use of metaphors as she weaves the story of the region's Sweetgrass baskets into the story, and subtly addresses the urgent need to protect the environment. Monroe makes her characters so believable, the reader can almost hear them breathing. The lush details in this prodigal-son tale bring the low-country setting to life, and flashbacks tell the story of a young love rediscovered. Readers who enjoy such fine southern voices as Pat Conroy will add the talented Monroe to their list of favorites. <i>Shelley Mosley</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", '\\\"<i>Skyward</i> is a soaring, passionate story of loneliness and pain and the simple ability of love to heal and transcend . . .\\\" -- <i>Anne Rivers Siddons</i><br /><br />\\\"<i>The Book Club</i> skillfully weaves the individual story threads into a warm, unified whole that will appeal to readers . . .\\\" -- <i>Library Journal</i><br /><br />\\\"Mary Alice Monroe writes from her heart to the hearts of her readers. It is a quality of emotional honesty . . .\\\" -- <i>Charleston Post & Courier</i><br /><br />\\\"With its evocative, often beautiful prose and keen insights into family relationships, Monroe\\\\'s latest is an exceptional and heartwarming work.\\\" -- <i>Publishers Weekly starred review on The Beach House</i><br /><br />\\\"With novels like this one and <i>The Book Club</i>, Mary Alice Monroe continues to be one of the leaders . . .\\\" -- <i>Midwest Book Review on The Four Seasons</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Little House in the Big Woods Study Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Handmaid's Tale (Contemporary Classics)\\nDescription: [\\\"The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs...\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: One of Us Is Lying\\nDescription: ['<b>A <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller<br /><b>An EW.com Best YA Book of the Year Selection</b><br /> <b>A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of the Year Selection<br />A New York Public Library\\\\'s Best Book for Teens Selection</b></b><br /> <b><b><b><b><b>A Popcrush Best Young Adult Book of the Year Selection<br /></b>A CBC Teen Choice Book Award Nominee<br /></b></b></b>A Bustle.com Best Young Adult Book of May 2017</b><br /><b><b>A Goodreads Best Young Adult Book of the Year Nominee<br /></b>A YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction Book Nominee<br />A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers<br /><br /></b> <b><i>Pretty Little Liars </i>meets<i> The Breakfast Club</i>....</b>so make room for <i>One of Us Is Lying</i> in your bags, because this is one carry-on you wont want to put down.\\\" EW.com<br /><br />Youll tear through this <b>juicy, super-fun</b> (if murder can ever be fun?) thriller.\\\"Bustle.com<br /><br />\\\"<b>A whodunit with a <i>Breakfast Club</i> twist</b>...following four unique voices <b>on a chase to find the killer, this one will keep you guessing</b> until the very, very end.\\\"Popcrush<br /><br />\\\"Twisty plotting, breakneck pacing andintriguing characterisation add upto <b>an exciting, single-sitting thrillerish treat.</b>\\\"<i>The Guardian</i><br /><br />\\\"This is <b>no ordinary whodunit</b>surprising and relevant.\\\"<i>USA Today<br /><br /></i>\\\"Readers will have a hard time putting this <b>clever page-turner</b> down.\\\"-BookPage.com<br /><br /><b>An addictive, devour-in-one-sitting thriller</b> with so many twists and turns you\\\\'ll be wondering until the very end: <i>Who really killed Simon</i>?Kara Thomas, author of <i>The Darkest Corners</i> and<i> Little Monsters<br /></i><br /><b></b>\\\"[As] McManus\\\\'s intense mystery unfolds...<b>each character becomes more complex and nuanced, adding richness and depth to the suspense.</b>\\\" <i>VOYA</i>, Starred Review<br /><br />\\\"This <b>fast-paced blend of <i>Gossip Girl</i>, <i>Pretty Little Liars</i>, and classic John Hughes</b> will leave readers racing to the finish as the try to unravel the mystery on their own.\\\"<i><i>Kirkus Reviews<br /><br />\\\"One of Us Is Lying </i></i>is <b>flat-out addictive</b>...[McManus] weaves an authentic, suspenseful mystery that readers can imagine taking place at their very own high school.<i><i>RT Book Reviews<br /><br /></i></i>\\\"A<b> smart, twisted, and unpredictable </b>YA mystery that will have readers guessing until the very end.\\\"<i><i><i>SLJ<br /><br /> </i></i></i>\\\"<b>An engaging, enticing look at the pressures of high school</b> and the things that cause a person to lose control.\\\"<i><i><i>Booklist</i></i></i>', 'Karen M. McManus earned her BA in English from the College of the Holy Cross and her MA in journalism from Northeastern University. When she isnt working or writing in Cambridge, Massachusetts, McManus loves to travel with her son. The <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>One of Us Is Lying</i> is her debut novel. To learn more about her, go to her website, karenmcmanus.com, or follow @writerkmc on Twitter.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice\\nDescription: ['“<i>An American Family</i> is a small but lovely immigrant’s journey, full of carefully observed details from the order in which Ghazala served tea at a university event, to the schedule of the police patrols in the Boston Public Garden where Khan briefly slept while he was in between apartments, to the description of Humayun’s headstone as a ‘slab of white marble with soft streaks the color of wood smoke.’. . . Most importantly, the book is an effective argument for the depth of Khan’s love for and knowledge of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the amendments to it. He emerges as such an eloquent advocate for both documents, and for American values, that I finished <i>An American Family</i> with my own sense of patriotism and sense of civic obligation revitalized.”<b>—Alyssa Rosenberg, <i>The Washington Post</i></b><br><br> “[A] moving memoir . . . a story about family and faith, told with a poet’s sensibility . . . The book is a wonderful refutation of Trump’s nativism and bigotry, but it is no partisan polemic. . . . Khizr Khan’s book can teach all of us what real American patriotism looks like.”<b>—<i>The</i> <i>New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br> “[A] wide-eyed and eloquent memoir . . . A sense of wonder about America’s promise peppers the entire narrative, even as [Khan] recounts his early struggles in the country while supporting his wife and three boys. . . . The account is especially resonant now.”<b>—<i>Booklist</i></b><br><br> “Sometimes it takes a newcomer to point out the beauty that old-timers take for granted. America, more than any other country, was founded upon ideals: individual freedoms, equal protection and due process of law. Khan reminds us that these ideals are worth fighting—and even dying—for. The Khans truly are the most American of families.”<b><i>—BookPage</i></b><br><br> <i>“An American Family</i> holds its own alongside other fine memoirs of immigration and would be an inspired addition to any college or high school syllabus. The Gold Star father who spoke so movingly at the 2016 Democratic National Convention is just as affecting on the page.”<b>—<i>Shelf Awareness</i> (starred review)</b><br><br>“Self-effacing, the author writes movingly . . . Khan’s aspirational memoir reminds us all why Americans should welcome newcomers from all lands.”<b>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b>', '<b>Khizr Khan,</b> the eldest of ten children, was born in rural Pakistan in 1950. He moved to the United States with his wife, Ghazala, in 1980. The couple became American citizens and raised their three sons in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their middle son, U.S. Army captain Humayun Khan, a graduate of the University of Virginia and its Army ROTC program, was killed in 2004 while stopping a suicide attack near Baqubah, Iraq, and was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Khizr Khan holds a B.A. degree from the University of the Punjab, an LL.B. from Punjab University Law College, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, the District of Columbia Bar, the New York State Bar, and the American Bar Association. Khan’s law practice includes complex civil litigation, electronic discovery, health privacy compliance law, and civil rights and veterans’ rights advocacy. He and Ghazala live in Charlottesville, Virginia.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An Empire of Ice: Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science\\nDescription: ['<div>“<i>An Empire of Ice</i> reflects exhaustive digging and reaches well beyond the standard source materials. . . . Larson provides enough fresh perspective that even devotees of polar literature will learn things.”—Jennifer Kingson, <i>New York Times Book Review</i></div> (Jennifer Kingson <i>New York Times Book Review</i>)<br /><br /><div>Awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2011 National Outdoor Book Awards</div> (National Outdoor Book Award Honorable Mention <i>National Outdoor Book Foundation</i>)<br /><br /><div>“A far more interesting and richer account than we have had thus far. . . . Larson has written a fascinating book, one sure to force a rethinking of the Scott-Amundsen race as well as reconsiderations that will include science as a driving force in Antarctic and indeed polar exploration.” —Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis, <i>Science</i> Magazine</div> (Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis <i>Science Magazine</i>)<br /><br /><div>\\\"The author provides an undeniably exciting account without overpowering the reader with too much detail. Fans of these explorers, science heads, and armchair travelers will find this a worthwhile and thrilling read.\\\"—Mike Rogers, <i>Library Journal</i></div> (Mike Rogers <i>Library Journal</i>)<br /><br /><div>“Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Larson sheds new light on the famous three-way race to the South Pole....A satisfying tale of adventure and exploration.”—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></div> (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)<br /><br /><div>“Larson succeeds in this approach to the popular subject of polar exploration by wrapping the science in plenty of dangerous drama to keep readers engaged.\\\"—<i>Booklist </i></div> (<i>Booklist</i>)<br /><br /><div>\\\"<i>Empire of Ice</i> is a new take on polar exploration of the early 20th century.  It puts expeditions by Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton et al. into a wider scientific, social and geopolitical context.\\\"—<i>Travel Book Seller</i></div> (<i>Travel Book Seller</i>)<br /><br />“…… [An] enlightening and entertaining new book, <i>An Empire of Ice</i>, seeks to rescue the exploits of Edwardian derring-do from the condescension of posterity by showing us how much more there was to what his subtitle refers to as the heroic age of Antarctic science.”—Robert J.Mayhew, <i>Times Higher Education</i><div></div> (Robert J. Mayhew <i>Times Higher Education</i> 2011-06-23)<br /><br /><div>“In this fascinating book…..Larson’s intriguing accounts begin to reveal the bigger picture of early scientific research in Antarctica and its place in European geopolitics of the time.”—Michael Bravo, <i>New Scientist</i></div> (Michael Bravo <i>New Scientist</i> 2011-07-02)<br /><br /><div>“This is a great and needed book, highly worth reading whether your Antarctic focus is history or science.”—<i>The Antarctican Society Newsletter</i></div> (<i>The Antarctican Society Newsletter</i>)', \\\"<div><B>Edward J. Larson</B> is University Professor of History and holds the Hugh & Hazel Darling Chair in Law at Pepperdine University. His numerous books include <I>Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate over Science and Religion</I>, for which he received a Pulitzer Prize in History. Larson splits his time between Georgia and California.</div>\\\"]\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":257,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":257,"string":"257"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sew One and You're Done: Making a Quilt from a Single Block (That Patchwork Place)\nDescription: ['Home: Olympia, Washington', 'Prolific designer Evelyn Sloppy has written four other popular That Patchwork Place books. Inspired by traditional patterns, she works as a quiltmaking teacher and professional machine quilter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Traveller's History of Russia (Traveller's Histories)\nDescription: [\"Peter Neville is senior lecturer in contemporary and modern history at the University of Luton. He is also the author of several books on aspects of European and world history, and the author of A Traveller's History of Ireland in this series.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: I Always, ALWAYS Get My Way\nDescription: ['PreS—Three-year-old Emmy wreaks havoc on her entire household. From spilling orange juice on Daddy at breakfast, to adorning her brother\\'s pet iguana in a bathing suit and letting the bathtub overflow, she\\'s got curiosity and mayhem covered. Krasnesky tells the story with flowing rhyme that accommodates the humor of the plot and heightens Parkins\\'s comical cartoon illustrations. \"I tiptoed into Tommy\\'s room/and found a way to use the broom/to get the lizard off the shelf,/entirely all by myself.\" As the star of this story gets into different sticky situations, she continually responds with the adage that \"I\\'m only three,\" so not much should be expected of her. While her mother seems to respond to the little devil\\'s helpless plea, it isn\\'t long before things snowball and Emmy finds herself in a serious time-out.—<I>Adrienne Wilson, Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, Monroe, CT</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '<div><div>\"Parkins\\'. . . cartoon-style ink and wash vignettes . . . focus on Emmy\\'s yowls of indignation and insouciant smiles. . . . Newcomer Krasnesky writes tightly disciplined verse that never flags. . . . This is a fast-moving crowd-pleaser made for reading aloud.\"  <I>—Publishers Weekly</I></div></div><br /><br /><div><div>\"Krasnesky tells the story with flowing rhyme that accommodates the humor of the plot and heightens Parkins\\'s comical cartoon illustrations.\"  —<I>School Library Journal</I></div></div><br /><br /><div><div>\"Emmy masterminds a (practically) foolproof plan to avoid trouble . . . Her animated expressions perfectly capture her scheming antics . . . She pouts her way into her family\\'s hearts . . . The verse . . . does . . . partake of Silverstein[\\'s] subversiveness.\"  <I>—Kirkus Reviews</I></div></div><br /><br /><div><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none\">\"Emmy gets away with everything—she\\'s only 3, after all—until her parents reach the limit of their patience, and Emmy must face a new concept: consequence.\"  —<I>Parent & Child Magazine</I></P></div><br /><br /><div><P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none\">\"Clever rhymed couplets . . . comic opera . . . lively vignettes . . . You do not have to love cats to enjoy this romp.\"  <I>—Children\\'s Literature</I></P></div><br /><br /><div><div>\"Bouncy rhymed text and humorous . . . illustrations follow little Emmy\\'s path of destruction. Mom comes to her rescue, but the mishaps pile up . . . older siblings will be satisfied by the tale\\'s ending.\"  —<I>Horn Book 2010</I></div></div><br /><br /><div><div>\"Will resonate with parents everywhere . . . fun to read and fun to listen to . . . a perfect bedtime story . . . capturing the essence of a mischievous three-year-old.\"  —<I>The Sacramento Book Review</I></div></div><br /><br /><div>\"A playful, expressive, dramatic, and very loveable protagonist. [This book] will undoubtedly leave many readers looking forward to Emmy\\'s future adventures.\" —<I>Florida Reading Journal</I> (January 2012)</div>']","rejected":"Title: Last Chances\nDescription: ['The appeal of wrestling, I think, is its honesty. There is something supremely genuine about a sport that pits one against another in combat. There is nobility in those who endure the training that is required to excel. There is a courage required by those who participate, and brotherhoods shared for all that do.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Dangerous Place: A Maisie Dobbs Novel\nDescription: ['With clarity and economy, Winspear lays the historical groundwork.The setting matters, but what may matter more is the lovely, sometimes poetic way Winspear pushes her heroine forward.May she shine on the literary scene for many books to come. (<i>USA Today</i>, 3.5 out of 4 stars)<br /><br />A gripping and moving story, filled with fully realized characters and spare but stylish prose.As always, Maisieone of the most complex and admirable characters in contemporary fictionfulfills expectations. And Winspear continues to dazzle as she once again excels in and transcends the genre. (<i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i>)<br /><br />This eleventh entry in the Maisie Dobbs series, with enough backstory to stand alone, shows the same meticulous research that grounds these books so firmly in their time and place, along with moving life changes that further humanize the intrepid protagonist. Another winner from Winspear. (<i>Booklist</i>, starred review)<br /><br />The latest installment of Jacqueline Winspears consistently interesting series.[Maisies] drawn into a climate of political intrigue that repels her-but keeps the rest of us avidly reading. (Marilyn Stasio, <i>New York Times Book Review</i>)<br /><br />Maisie would be interesting enough as a combination psychologist, empath and detective, but Winspear endows her with a rich backstory.With the clouds of war gathering, we can only expect that the British government will have uses for such a clever and effective woman....Interesting times ahead. (Bobbi Dumas, NPR Books)<br /><br />A welcome addition to the series.Its an understatement to note that Ms. Winspear, as usual, has made excellent use of her background research. (Nora Levine, HeadButler.com)<br /><br />Winspear elegantly weaves historical events with Maisies own sufferingthe bombing of Guernica is particularly well-doneall while constructing an engaging whodunit. Fans of this long-running series will welcome Maisies return in this 11th installment while feeling the pain of her losses as deeply as if they were their own. (<i>Kirkus</i>)', '', 'Another winner from Winspear.<em>Booklist</em> (starred review)', 'Spring 1937. In the four years since she left England, Maisie Dobbs has experienced love, contentment, stabilityand the deepest tragedy a woman can endure. Now, she hopes to find peace by returning to India. But her sojourn in the hills of Darjeeling is cut short when her stepmother summons her to England: her aging father, Frankie Dobbs, is not getting any younger.', 'On a ship bound for England, Maisie realizes she isnt ready to return and disembarks in Gibraltar. In the British garrison town at the southern tip of Spain, she becomes enmeshed in the murder of Sebastian Babayoff, a photographer and member of Gibraltars Sephardic Jewish community. Meanwhile, at a crossroads between her past and future, Maisie must choose a direction, knowing that England is, for her, an equally dangerous place, but in quite a different way.', 'As always, Maisieone of the most complex and admirable characters in contemporary fictionfulfills expectations. And Winspear continues to dazzle as she once again excels in and transcends the genre.<em>Richmond TimesDispatch</em>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Our Family Reunion: Memory Book & Guest Book\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Museum of Extraordinary Things: A Novel\nDescription: ['Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including<i>The World That We Knew</i>, <i>The Rules of Magic</i>,<i>The Marriage of Opposites</i>,<i>Practical Magic</i>,<i>The Red Garden</i>, the Oprahs Book Club selection<i>Here on Earth</i>,<i>The Museum of Extraordinary Things</i>, and<i>The Dovekeepers</i>. She lives near Boston.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Home Remodeling for Dummies (For Dummies Series)\nDescription: ['This book is aptly titled, for most people undertaking a home remodeling project feel like dummies, at least some of the time. However, the Careys, remodeling contractors named to Remodeling magazine\\'s \"Big 50 Hall of Fame of Best Remodelers,\" offer sound advice to those undertaking projects large and small. This book provides excellent, in-depth information about the bidding process, dealing with government officials and contractors, and living through the actual remodeling as one\\'s home becomes a construction site. Materials and methods of work are described so that the reader can evaluate how a job is done. This book\\'s design is standard \"Dummies\" issue, with some line drawings and tables supplementing the text. More illustrations would have been nice, but this is still a good introduction to the subject. Recommended for all public libraries.?Jonathan N. Hershey, Akron-Summit Cty. P.L., OH<br />Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'James and Morris Carey, known as the Carey Brothers, are nationally recognized experts on home building and renovation. They share their combined 40 years of experience as award-winning, licensed contractors with millions nationwide through a weekly radio program and syndicated newspaper column, both titled \"On The House.\" With wit, enthusiasm, and clarity, the Carey Brothers\\' Associated Press syndicated newspaper column and four-hour radio broadcast offer people money-saving tips on building, remodeling, and repairing homes. The column, with accompanying graphics, appears in dozens of newspapers across the country including <b>The Los Angeles Times,</b> <b>Cleveland Plain-Dealer,</b> <b>San Diego Union-Tribune,</b> <b>New Orleans Times-Picayune</b> and <b>San Francisco Examiner.</b>', \"These third-generation contractors hold 12-year broadcast careers in radio and television. They deliver user-friendly, hands-on advice in their radio program, which is carried coast-to-coast weekly, via satellite, to a rapidly growing network of more than 170 stations. The program also is broadcast via live remote from home and building expos nationwide. The Careys presently appear as regulars on the Family Channel's <b>Home and Family</b> television program, hosted by Cristina Ferrare and Michael Burger, and have appeared as guests on national and local television programs, including <b>Vicki</b> and ABC-TV's <b>Home Show</b> and <b>Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends, </b>among others.\", 'Recognized for their efforts in answering immediate and constant structural concerns by the public in the hours and days following the devastating October 1989 earthquake, the Carey Brothers and KCBS in San Francisco received the George Foster Peabody Award, broadcasting\\'s most prestigious honor, for their outstanding contributions towards \"comprehensive, intelligent, and useful coverage.\" Morris and James continue to own and operate a successful home remodeling and construction firm, Carey Bros., and have been named to <b>Remodeling</b> magazine\\'s Hall of Fame \"Big 50,\" which recognizes top achievers in the industry and have been honored as one of the nation\\'s top 500 companies by <b>Qualified Remodeler</b> magazine.', \"In addition to their syndicated column, they authored a how-to book, <b>Cost-Effective Home</b> <b>Upgrades, </b>published by Ortho Books, 1992. And Morris was a regular contributor to <b>Remodeling Contractor</b> and <b>The Journal of Light Construction.</b> They currently author a column for <b>Home Magazine's Best Selling Home Plans.</b>\", \"The brothers are ardent supporters of Habitat for Humanity, both locally and nationally. They were the founding fathers of the first California chapter of the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI), with James serving as the chapter's first president. James resides with his family in Brentwood, California, where he is a former member of the City Planning Commission and Design Review Board. Morris lives in Pittsburg, California, where he formerly produced a locally televised broadcast of Pittsburg City Council meetings for students, seniors, and shut-ins.\", 'For relaxation, the brothers enjoy golfing -- describing themselves as \"true hackers.\" Admitted \"homebodies,\" Morris and James are forever remodeling their own homes. \"It gives us something to do in our spare time,\" quips Morris. James enjoys family camping, while Morris delights in working in the garden with his wife, and loves being a grandfather.', 'Homeowners can receive answers to their specific home renovation and repair questions by calling the Carey Brothers toll-free number, 1-800-REPAIR-IT (737-2474), during their radio program, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time; via e-mail at careybro@onthehouse.; James and Morris Carey, known as the Carey Brothers, are nationally recognized experts on home building and renovation. They share their combined 40 years of experience as award-winning, licensed contractors with millions nationwide through a weekly radio program and syndicated newspaper column, both titled \"On The House.\" With wit, enthusiasm, and clarity, the Carey Brothers\\' Associated Press syndicated newspaper column and four-hour radio broadcast offer people money-saving tips on building, remodeling, and repairing homes. The column, with accompanying graphics, appears in dozens of newspapers across the country including <b>The Los Angeles Times,</b> <b>Cleveland Plain-Dealer,</b> <b>San Diego Union-Tribune,</b> <b>New Orleans Times-Picayune</b> and <b>San Francisco Examiner.</b>', \"These third-generation contractors hold 12-year broadcast careers in radio and television. They deliver user-friendly, hands-on advice in their radio program, which is carried coast-to-coast weekly, via satellite, to a rapidly growing network of more than 170 stations. The program also is broadcast via live remote from home and building expos nationwide. The Careys presently appear as regulars on the Family Channel's <b>Home and Family</b> television program, hosted by Cristina Ferrare and Michael Burger, and have appeared as guests on national and local television programs, including <b>Vicki</b> and ABC-TV's <b>Home Show</b> and <b>Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends, </b>among others.\", 'Recognized for their efforts in answering immediate and constant structural concerns by the public in the hours and days following the devastating October 1989 earthquake, the Carey Brothers and KCBS in San Francisco received the George Foster Peabody Award, broadcasting\\'s most prestigious honor, for their outstanding contributions towards \"comprehensive, intelligent, and useful coverage.\" Morris and James continue to own and operate a successful home remodeling and construction firm, Carey Bros., and have been named to <b>Remodeling</b> magazine\\'s Hall of Fame \"Big 50,\" which recognizes top achievers in the industry and have been honored as one of the nation\\'s top 500 companies by <b>Qualified Remodeler</b> magazine.', \"In addition to their syndicated column, they authored a how-to book, <b>Cost-Effective Home</b> <b>Upgrades, </b>published by Ortho Books, 1992. And Morris was a regular contributor to <b>Remodeling Contractor</b> and <b>The Journal of Light Construction.</b> They currently author a column for <b>Home Magazine's Best Selling Home Plans.</b>\", \"The brothers are ardent supporters of Habitat for Humanity, both locally and nationally. They were the founding fathers of the first California chapter of the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI), with James serving as the chapter's first president. James resides with his family in Brentwood, California, where he is a former member of the City Planning Commission and Design Review Board. Morris lives in Pittsburg, California, where he formerly produced a locally televised broadcast of Pittsburg City Council meetings for students, seniors, and shut-ins.\", 'For relaxation, the brothers enjoy golfing -- describing themselves as \"true hackers.\" Admitted \"homebodies,\" Morris and James are forever remodeling their own homes. \"It gives us something to do in our spare time,\" quips Morris. James enjoys family camping, while Morris delights in working in the garden with his wife, and loves being a grandfather.', 'Homeowners can receive answers to their specific home renovation and repair questions by calling the Carey Brothers toll-free number, 1-800-REPAIR-IT (737-2474), during their radio program, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time; via e-mail at careybro@onthehouse.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder on Washington Square: A Gaslight Mystery\nDescription: ['Victoria Thompson is the Edgar(r) Award-nominated author of the <b>Gaslight</b> mystery series and 20 additional historical novels. She lives in Pennsylvania with her family.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Bible's Feasts: Part of the Theology for Novices Series\nDescription: [\"Donna Baer is an Ivy League educated investment banker, turned homeschooling mother of ten. Her desire to write this book came out of her decades of experience as a church youth group leader. Year after year, teenagers who were curious about the Bible or had serious questions about their faith would ask her for book recommendations. Most of the best sellers in the YA categories were either too light, or too laden with pathologies for her to endorse. She wanted to provide an option for young adults that spoke clearly, narrated well, and respected their intelligence. When the author shared the contents of this book with teenage girls on Friday nights, dozens would sit attentively as she taught hour-long sessions. Without texting or fidgeting (and without the lure of the opposite sex!), these young adults were captivated by the story of Christ hidden in the Bible's Feasts. Though the book was originally intended for a teenage audience, many adults have profited from its clean, jargon-free descriptions of the Christian faith. This book is perfect for theological novices-- of all ages.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder on Lexington Avenue (Gaslight Mystery)\nDescription: [\"In Thompson's fine 12th mystery set in turn-of-the-20th-century New York City (after 2009's <I>Murder on Waverly Place</I>), Det. Sgt. Frank Malloy investigates the murder of Nehemiah Wooten, who was bludgeoned with a loving cup Wooten won for sculling at Harvard more than 30 years earlier. A follower of Alexander Graham Bell's views on eugenics, Wooten was opposed to two deaf people getting married on the grounds that such unions would produce only deaf offspring, an attitude that earned him an enemy within his own home. Wooten's attractive 16-year-old daughter, Electra, who could not hear, was hoping to marry a deaf teacher. When Malloy visits Wooten's pregnant widow and her water breaks, he calls in midwife Sarah Brandt. Thanks to her access to the victim's household, Sarah proves invaluable in helping him uncover the killer. While the psychology of the crime is less complicated than some might prefer, Thompson does a solid job bringing the past to life. <I>(June)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Thompson's latest Gaslight Mystery finds police detective Frank Malloy investigating the murder of a wealthy businessman whose only daughter is deaf, just like Frank's son. Midwife Sarah Brandt becomes involved in the investigation when the wife of the victim goes into unexpected labor after hearing the news of her husband's death. The politics of deaf education play an important role in the story, as the daughter, educated only to read lips, was secretly learning sign language from an instructor at the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, the same school attended by Malloy's young son. Thompson expertly weaves in details about the history of the era and the educational system without detracting from the well-paced and suspenseful story. Despite a potentially confusing plot with too many suspects, Frank and Sarah's investigation makes for a compelling and quick read with believable twists and a satisfying conclusion. Series fans will be thrilled with this latest entry; recommend to fans of the Molly Murphy mysteries. --Jessica Moyer\"]","rejected":"Title: Bible Nation: The United States of Hobby Lobby\nDescription: ['<b>\"Selected as a Publishers Weekly 2017 Best Book in Religion\"</b><br /><br />\"Exhaustively reported and scrupulously fair, <i>Bible Nation</i> doubles as a portrait of conviction: The Greens may well be the most sincere and most-frequently misguided activists in America.\"<b>---Sarah Jones, <i>The New Republic</i></b><br /><br />\"Moss and Baden deftly highlight the cognitive dissonance at the heart of the evangelicalism, how and why the faithful cherry-pick Scriptures that buttress their own beliefs while dismissing contradictions among the texts themselves. . . . [The authors] draw on extensive research and interviews with a revolving-door cast of so-called experts and hangers-on, leaving no proverbial stone unturned in their quest to determine the value and validity of the Green collection, the Bible Museum\\'s underlying purpose. <i>Bible Nation</i> peels away the bark on one of the largest branches of the American family tree, using an academic story to tell a broader one: the evangelicals unshakable conviction in their own fantasies and the demonization of anything, or anyone, that dares to challenge them.\"<b>---Hamilton Cain, <i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i></b><br /><br />\"Candida Moss and Joel Baden\\'s new book illustrates how, with a net worth of nearly $4 billion, the family behind Hobby Lobby is stepping outside the corporate sphere and showing how faith and prosperity can powerfully influence the American public.\"<b>---Charlotte Salley, <i>The American Scholar</i></b><br /><br />\"Biblical scholars Moss (<i>The Myth of Persecution</i>) and Baden (<i>The Historical David</i>) become dogged investigative journalists as they seek to understand how the Green family, the billionaire owners of Hobby Lobby, have aspired to influence national politics. . . . While depicting the Greens as well-intentioned, Moss and Baden make an impassioned case for fighting against the family\\'s efforts to limit access to their questionably sourced collection and to misrepresent their work as nonsectarian when it is entrenched in a deeply American evangelical worldview. . . . This is a timely read for those interested in the relationship between money, faith, and American politics.\" (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)<br /><br />\"Two biblical scholars combine to dig into the actions and words of the billionaire Green family, founders of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores. . . . Moss and Baden portray the Green family members and their key executives as sincere evangelicals and benevolent employers. Throughout the book, however, they also show the Greens as nave or disingenuous. To be sure, the family\\'s proselytizing is not neutral. Rather, they are promoting a historically inaccurate saga of the U.S. as an exclusionary Christian nation meant to marry church and state. . . . Impressive . . . Well-positioned to examine the impact of religion on secular life.\" (<i>Kirkus</i>)<br /><br />\"Moss and Baden\\'s meticulous research will stand up to the most rigorous scrutiny, as they manage to stay dispassionate without judgement. . . . A troubling look into how a personal belief system can infiltrate seemingly public institutions through corporate means.\" (<i>Library Journal</i>)<br /><br />\"[Moss and Baden\\'s] concerns have merit, and by choosing to explore this particular front of the culture wars, they effectively cast light on issues that are American to the core: the belief that God blesses the faithful with financial success, the assumption that success in business verifies people as experts in realms they know little about, the notion that America is essentially and indisputably a Christian nation (and the public square ought therefore to reflect that essence), the dismissal of expert opinion when that opinion runs counter to popular belief, and the refusal of many people to examine their faith with a critical eye. In sum, <i>Bible Nation</i> illustrates what many nonevangelicals find so disturbing about America in the age of Trump, though it also reminds its readers that these untoward elements of American life long predated the election of our billionaire president. Surely they will outlive him as well.\" (<i>Christian Century</i>)<br /><br />\"Candida R. Moss and Joel S. Baden--two respected academics of religious studies--go out of their way to be objective in their reporting on the Green family\\'s growing influence on matters concerning the Bible in our country today. . . . <i>Bible Nation: The United States of Hobby Lobby</i> is a brave book in these dishonest times.\"<b>---Charles R. Larson, <i>Counterpunch</i></b><br /><br />\"Highly worth reading.\"<b>---Tara Isabella Burton, <i>Vox</i></b>', '', '\"Absolutely riveting. Without exaggeration, this is one of the most interesting books I have read in years. Moss and Baden have embedded a searing indictment within a compelling detective story that ranges from academic intrigue to divinely inspired business acumen, with a driving narrative and a cast of characters worthy of Hollywood, except that this is real life. <i>Bible Nation</i> should be required reading for anyone even thinking of visiting the Museum of the Bible.\"<b>--Eric H. Cline, author of <i>Three Stones Make a Wall: The Story of Archaeology</i></b>', '\"Moss and Baden\\'s account of how a family of billionaires has almost single--handedly transformed the American religious landscapeto the benefit of some and the detriment of manywill shake you to your core. This is a must read in our increasingly polarized country.\"<b>--Reza Aslan, author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth</i></b>', '\"<i>Bible Nation</i> offers a vivid tour through the catacombs of the culture wars: the unexpected political and theological battles in education policy, museum administration, and even the secretive world of international traders who buy and sell ancient manuscripts. Part cultural study, part family biography, part detective story, this book demonstrates that the Green family has accrued immense influence over the politics of religious liberty and the bounds of academic freedom in the study of the Bible.\"<b>--Molly Worthen, author of <i>Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism</i></b>', '\"An intimate look at conservative Christianity and its biblical worldview. Riveting and disturbing.\"<b>--T. M. Luhrmann, author of <i>When God Talks Back: Understanding the American Evangelical Relationship with God</i></b>', '\"<i>Bible Nation</i> is a deft and insightful portrait of pious evangelicals who are utterly convinced of their beliefsand unable to see them in any kind of critical light. At the very least, the naivet is deeply detrimental to biblical scholarship and to a thoughtful public comprehension of the Bible. <i>Bible Nation</i> is an important addition to the understanding of contemporary evangelicalism.\"<b>--Margaret Bendroth, author of <i>The Last Puritans: Mainline Protestants and the Power of the Past</i></b>', '\"Engaging and timely, <i>Bible Nation</i> is a compelling account of the efforts of the family that owns Hobby Lobby to tell a particular story about the Bible and its role in history. The authors have done a terrific investigative job to show how problematic the foundations of the whole enterprise are, making the case that it is dangerous in its ethical evasions, its privileging of the story\\' over the evidence, and its undermining of professional scholarly norms.\"<b>--Elizabeth A. Castelli, Barnard College</b>', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue (A Gaslight Mystery)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Thompson is expert at combining details about the eras history as well as social details of many segments of New York society, allowing the story to paint a vivid picture of people often left out of similar books.<i>RT Book Reviews</i> (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick)<i></i><br />', '<b>Praise for the Edgar and Agatha award-nominated Gaslight Mysteries</b><br /><br />TANTALIZING.Catherine Coulter, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br /><br />Victoria Thompson SHINES...Anne Perry and Caleb Carr fans, rejoice!Tamar Myers, national bestselling author<br /><br />WITH WRITING THIS GOOD, I would recommend not missing a single Thompson tale.<i>Suspense Magazine</i><br /><br />REWARDING reading to fans of Rhys Bowen and Cordelia Frances Biddle.<i>Library Journal</i><br /><br />GANGS OF NEW YORK, EAT YOUR HEART OUTthis book is the real thing.<i>Mystery Scene</i>', '', '<b>Victoria Thompson</b> is the Edgar and Agatha awardnominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries, the Counterfeit Lady series, and twenty additional historical novels.She lives in Illinois with her family and a very spoiled little dog.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sliding Mode Control for Synchronous Electric Drives\nDescription: ['', 'The book <em>Sliding Mode Control for Synchronous Electric Drives</em> is intended for graduated students and specialists on control theory and applications, particularly on sliding mode control (SMC) of electrical drives. This book is also valuable for undergraduate students, practicing engineers, and control designers, willing to pursue a deep understanding of SMC []. [] Using a rigorous treatment of mathematical concepts, the text relates theory, models, and applications. [] This text is strongly recommended for Ph.D. students on SMC or nonlinear control in electrical drives, and for teachers and researchers in nonlinear control or variable structure control.<br /><br /><em>Fernando A. Silva and Marian P. Kazmierkowski, IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine, June 2013</em>', 'This book, written by well-known researchers in the field, presents the theory of sliding mode control systems with application to electrical motors and power converters. [] <br />The main contribution of the book is Chapter 4 (Synchronous Drive Control Design) which presents two basic control schemes for synchronous drives with sliding mode approaches, taking into account the optimizations of the efficiency and power factor. [] The final Chapter 8 (Practical Examples of Drive Control) is an excellent one describing sensor-less control of high-speed synchronous drive and digital control of electric drive with elastic connections.<br />One of the attractive features of the book includes the application of sliding mode control to practical case of electric motor drives with experimental verification and validation. Exercises at the end of each chapter [make] this book an ideal choice for using it for a Special Problems course either in EE or Controls. [] an excellent addition to this important field.<br /><br /><i>D. Subbaram Naidu and Hoa Nguyen, Idaho State University, Pocatello, USA</i>', '', '', '<strong>Sergey Ryvkin</strong> first graduated with high honors as an engineer from the Moscow Institute for Aviation Engineering (Technical University), after which he gained his PhD degree from the Institute of Control Sciences (USSR Academy of Science) in Moscow and was awarded a DSc from the Supreme Certifying Commission of Russian Ministry of Education and Science in Moscow. He is currently a professor at the Russian State University for Humanities and a leading researcher at the Laboratory of Adaptive Control Systems for Dynamic objects at the Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences from the Russian Academy of Sciences. His lines of research are the application of the sliding mode techniques to control of electrical drives and power systems and to their parameter observation. Prof. Ryvkin holds several patents and published one monograph, five textbooks and more than 100 papers in international journals and proceedings. He is a member of the Russian Academy of Electrotechnical Sciences and a senior member of the IEEE.', '<strong>Eduardo Palomar Lever </strong>got his BSc degree in electromechanical engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, after which he obtained an MSc degree in control engineering and computing sciences from the University of Warwick, UK, and a PhD on sliding regimes to control servomechanisms from the University of Sussex, UK. He is a full time research professor at the University of Guadalajara. His lines of research focus on nonlinear control systems and servomechanisms control using digital sliding modes. Prof. Palomar-Levers teaching specialties are advanced-level control engineering, automation, advanced mathematics, computing languages, software development, and statistics. He earlier published a book on ferroelectric materials as well as several papers on sliding motion control and biomedicine in international journals and conference proceedings.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fifty Shades of Grey\nDescription: ['A GoodReads Choice Awards Finalist for Best Romance<br /><br />\"In a class by itself.\" <br /> --\"Entertainment Weekly\"', 'E L James is a former TV executive, wife and mother of two based in West London. Since early childhood she dreamed of writing stories that readers would fall in love with, but put those dreams on hold to focus on her family and career. She finally plucked up the courage to put pen to paper with her first novel Fifty Shades of Grey.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: String Theory, Book 1: Cohesion (Star Trek: Voyager - String Theory) (Bk. 1)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Drowning Season\nDescription: [\"<b>Praise for <i>The Drowning Season</i></b><br /><br />A triumph.<i>Los Angeles Times<br /><br /></i>Absolutely magical...one of the best books I have ever read.<i>Chicago Sun-Times<br /><br /></i>A superb novel.John Irving<br /><br />A touching and startling novel.<i>The New York Times Book Review<br /><br /></i>Awesome and funny...Hoffman is operating in Kafka's realm, in the territory of I. B. Singer, and of Tolstoy's folk tales...[S]he has tapped some timeless quality of human experience.<i>Newsday</i>\", '<b>Alice Hoffman</b>is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including <i>The Rules of Magic</i>, <i>Practical Magic</i>,<i>The Marriage of Opposites</i>,<i>The Red Garden</i>, the Oprahs Book Club selection<i>Here on Earth</i>,<i>The Museum of Extraordinary Things</i>, and<i>The Dovekeepers</i>. She lives near Boston.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Mixed-Up Chameleon\nDescription: ['Another Eric Carle book. This one is about the mixed up chameleon.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Light Between Oceans: The heartbreaking Richard and Judy bestseller\nDescription: ['Light Between Oceans', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Snowman (Harry Hole Mysteries, No. 7)\nDescription: ['UK import', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Interference\nDescription: ['', \"Amlie Antoine lives in northern France with her husband and two children. She has always loved writing, particularly stories. In 2011, she published an autobiography titled <i>Combien de temps</i>. <i>Interference</i> is her first novel and was an immediate success when it was released in France, winning the <i>Premire Laurate du Prix Amazon de l'Auto-dition</i> (Amazon France Self-Publishing Prize) for best self-published e-book. She has since written two other novels.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Plagiarism: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It\nDescription: [\"Barry Gilmore, Ed.D., taught English and social studies for over 15 years before becoming a middle school principal in Memphis, TN. Barry is a National Board Certified teacher and Past-President of the Tennessee Council of Teachers of English. As the author of seven books for teachers and numerous articles on topics ranging from the common core to plagiarism and classroom discussion methods, he regularly presents his teaching ideas to groups around the country. Gilmore has received numerous honors for his teaching, including the NCTE's Outstanding High School Educator Award, the U.S. Department of Education's American Star of Teaching Award, and the Tennessee Holocaust Commission's Educator of the Year. Barry Gilmore is a Heinemann Professional Development provider.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Storm Clouds Rolling In\nDescription: ['Ginny would love to get to know every single person who reads her books. Since that isn\\'t possible she can at least let you get to know her a little. Born in North Carolina, she is a wanderer at heart. She has lived all over the United States, exploring every state and having wonderful adventures along the way. She has managed horse ranches in Texas and Oregon; worked with teenagers all over the country (she love them!), and has hiked, biked, rafted and played in every locale she could. <br><br>She loves all the beaches, deserts, woods, and mountains she has traveled through but when she discovered Washington, she discovered home. Her heart is at home there with the snow covered mountains; the glistening waters of the Pacific; the eagles and Orca whales; the towering fir trees surrounding her home; and the miles of trails on her own Magic Mountain.<br><br>Every where she looks inspires her to be all she can be - to follow and achieve all the dreams of her heart! She managed to write and publish 16 books along the way. She enjoys writing many different genres but admits Historical Fiction is her favorite. She is quite sure she will never live long enough to write all her heart and mind holds, but she certainly intends to try! <br><br>She is also the Founder & CEO of Together We Can Change The World, Inc. This fabulous organization is committed to creating a world-wide community of people with a passion to make a difference and live their best life - using the multitude of FREE resources provided.Visit TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorld.com <br><br> Her life will forever be a journey. She knows she will never get to the place where she thinks she has \"arrived\". The more she learns - the more she knows she doesn\\'t know! Yet. what joy she receives by sharing the light she has... She would love to hear from you at BregdanChronicles.com.']","rejected":"Title: The Healing Energies of Music\nDescription: [\"Music affects human beings. A lively Bach concerto encourages attention and clear thinking, while a CD of harp music and the sounds of ocean waves relaxes us and relieves stress. The Healing Energies Of Music can help determine just the right music to complement a state of mind, heal an emotional or physical ill, or further spiritual yearning. Musical therapist and teacher Hal Lingerman's The Healing Energies Of Music presents a wealth of resources for choosing and locating just the right music for just the right purpose. With comprehensive lists of current recordings (including new and remastered CDs), Lingerman's exhaustive sourcebook will guide the reader in finding music to benefit their temperament, lifestyle, and spiritual aspirations. The Healing Energies Of Music includes Women's Music, World Music, the Music of Nature, and Angelic Music. The Healing Energies Of Music is a unique and valued addition to any personal self-help or music appreciation collection. -- <i>Midwest Book Review</i>\", \"In this revised and updated edition of a best-selling classic, musical therapist and teacher Hal Lingerman presents a wealth of resources for choosing and locating just the right music for physical, emotional, and spiritual growth and healing. With comprehensive lists of current recordings, including new and remastered CD's Lingerman's exhaustive sourcebook will guide you in finding music to benefit your temperament, lifestyle, and spiritual aspirations.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spring Will Come: The Bregdan Chronicles # 3\nDescription: ['Ginny would love to get to know every single person who reads her books. Since that isn\\'t possible she can at least let you get to know her a little. Born in North Carolina, she is a wanderer at heart. She has lived all over the United States, exploring every state and having wonderful adventures along the way. She has managed horse ranches in Texas and Oregon; worked with teenagers all over the country (she love them!), and has hiked, biked, rafted and played in every locale she could. <br><br>She loves all the beaches, deserts, woods, and mountains she has traveled through but when she discovered Washington, she discovered home. Her heart is at home there with the snow covered mountains; the glistening waters of the Pacific; the eagles and Orca whales; the towering fir trees surrounding her home; and the miles of trails on her own Magic Mountain.<br><br>Every where she looks inspires her to be all she can be - to follow and achieve all the dreams of her heart! She managed to write and publish30+ books along the way. She enjoys writing many different genres but admits Historical Fiction is her favorite. She is quite sure she will never live long enough to write all her heart and mind holds, but she certainly intends to try! <br><br>She is also the Founder & CEO of Together We Can Change The World, Inc. This fabulous organization is committed to creating a world-wide community of people with a passion to make a difference and live their best life - using the multitude of FREE resources provided. Visit TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorld.com <br><br>Her life will forever be a journey. She knows she will never get to the place where she thinks she has \"arrived\". The more she learns - the more she knows she doesn\\'t know! Yet. what joy she receives by sharing the light she has... She would love to hear from you at BregdanChronicles.com.']","rejected":"Title: The Twenty People You Meet In Hell\nDescription: ['Judi Ludwig is the author of It Was Never About Books: Conversations Between A Teen And Her Pastor, which was an award-winning finalist in the 2006 Book Awards at usabooknews.com. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband, Rick, and their two young children.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder on Amsterdam Avenue (A Gaslight Mystery)\nDescription: [\"<b>Praise for the Edgar and Agatha awardnominated Gaslight Mysteries</b><br /><br />Tantalizing.Catherine Coulter, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Backfire</i><br /><br />Victoria Thompson has a knack for putting the reader inside her characters heads and[brings] the setting vividly to life.Kate Kingsbury, author of <i>A Bicycle Built for Murder</i><br /><br />Victoria Thompson shinesAnne Perry and Caleb Carr fans, rejoice!Tamar Myers, national bestselling author of<i>The Witch Doctor's Wife</i><br /><br />Fast-pacedAnother Victorian page-turner!Robin Paige, national bestselling author of <i>Death on the Lizard</i><br /><br />A fascinating window into a bygone era.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />Vividly re-creates the gaslit world of old New York.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br /><i>Gangs of New York</i>, eat your heart outthis book is the real thing.<i>Mystery Scene</i><br /><br />EnthrallingFascinating characters with a story to tell.<i>Fresh Fiction</i>\", \"<b>Victoria Thompson</b> is the Edgar and Agatha awardnominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries, including <i>Murder in Chelsea</i>,<i>Murder on Fifth Avenue</i>, and<i>Murder on St. Mark's Place, </i>and numerous historical novels. She lives in Western Pennsylvania with her family.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fly fishing the West's best trophy lakes: A fly fisher's comprehensive guide to 50 of the best trophy lakes and reservoirs\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Risen: A Novel\nDescription: ['“Rash captures the gritty realities of modern Appalachia with mournful precision. . . . Beneath the surface, the novel contemplates more timeless questions about human frailty, the divinity of nature and the legacies of our native landscapes.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)<br /><br />“So well-crafted that it reads like poetry. . . . Waterfall will leave the reader pondering the imponderables of life - and grateful, as Rash portrays, in being witness to life?s beauties, even while surrounded by hardship.” (Jackson Clarion-Ledger)<br /><br />“A quick-paced, slender novel that captures the imperfections of how we all are, our weaknesses, our biases, our prejudices, and then, in times of stress and anxiety, if and how we emerge from those troubles with our morals intact.” (Minneapolis Star Tribune)<br /><br />“Many have labeled [Rash] a Southern writer or an Appalachian writer, but those terms are deceptive. Rash?s characters are certainly connected to their landscape, but, as with any work that transcends, Rash brings the reader to the universal human concerns inside the particular details.” (Electric Literature)<br /><br />Rash pulls the reader in with an element of suspense injected into his astute exploration of the clash of cultures, past and present. (Booklist)<br /><br />“The Risen is an important novel - and an intriguing one - from one of our master storytellers. In its pages, the past rises up, haunting and chiding, demanding answers of us all.” (Raleigh News & Observer)<br /><br />“A beautiful piece of craftsmanship...I’ve long thought Ron Rash as good as any contemporary American novelist I’ve read. This lovely and disturbing book confirms that opinion.” (Wall Street Journal)<br /><br />“Compelling... Rash, as always, has an absolutely sure sense of place... He is a riveting storyteller, ably heightening the tension between the story’s past and present... A story about control, evil and the nature of power — both to save and to kill.” (Washington Post)', '', 'While swimming in a secluded creek on a hot Sunday in 1969, sixteen-year-old Eugene and his older brother, Bill, meet Ligeia, a free-spirited redhead from Daytona Beach banished to their small North Carolina town. Ligeia entrances the brothers, especially Eugene, who is drawn to her raw sensuality and rebellious attitude. But when Ligeia vanishes as suddenly as she appeared, the growing rift between the two brothers becomes immutable.', 'Decades later, the once-close brothers now lead completely different lives. Bill is a gifted and successful surgeon, while Eugene, the town reprobate, is a failed writer and determined alcoholic. When a shocking reminder of the past unexpectedly surfaces, Eugene is plunged back into that fateful summer and the girl he cannot forget.']","rejected":"Title: The Write Tool to Teach Algebra\nDescription: ['The Write Tool to Teach Algebra', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Illusion (Molly Murphy Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Set in New York City in 1903, Bowen's winning ninth Molly Murphy mystery (after 2009's <I>In a Gilded Cage</I>) opens with a magic show at Miner's Theatre on the Bowery, attended by Molly and her fiancé, police captain Daniel Sullivan, who wants her to give up her unconventional profession of private investigator. When the sawing-a-lady-in-half trick goes fatally wrong, this horrible accident brings the evening's entertainment to an early end, preventing Molly and Daniel from seeing the show's main attraction, Harry Houdini. After both Signor Scarpelli, the magician whose stage equipment was apparently sabotaged, and his female assistant's corpse disappear, Houdini's wife, Bess, who worries an enemy of her husband is out to get him, asks Molly for help. Later, an act the handcuff king attempts almost ends in another death, confirming Bess's fears. The gutsy Molly, who's no prim Edwardian miss, will appeal to fans of contemporary female detectives. <I>(Mar.)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Molly Murphy witnesses a terrible accident at a magical-illusion show and soon finds herself pulled into the dangerous and mysterious world of illusionists in early-twentieth-century New York City. Hired by Bess Houdini, Molly is tasked with preventing Houdini from being killed on stage, something that Bess desperately fears after a string of accidents at the theater. But the illusionists are a tight-lipped group who refuse to share their secrets. Fortunately, Molly has some inside help in the form of her fianc, Daniel, a police captain. His help comes with strings, however, as Daniel disapproves of Molly working such a dangerous case, especially as he really wishes she was planning their wedding. Despite sparring with Daniel, Molly perseveres with the case. With plot elements including a counterfeiting scheme and German spies (in addition to Houdini), this historical mystery delivers a top-notch, detail-rich story full of intriguing characters. Fans of the 1920s private detective Maisie Dobbs should give this series a try. --Jessica Moyer']","rejected":"Title: I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone\nDescription: ['Punk rocker Emily Blacks daddy is a guitar player, but he set his music aside to raise her on his own after her mother disappeared. Emily grew up reasonably together and rebellious in a small Wisconsin farming town notable for its outlaw music venue, Rivers Edge, where she and her best friend graduate from sleeping with potential rock gods to starting a band of their own. Their rapid success is the standard-issue rock-and-roll dream, but debut novelist Kuehnert makes it new by marshaling tonic energy and 100-proof candor to create a high-speed, switchback tale. Although the plotline about Emilys miserable mother and die-hard father is almost too over-the-top, it adds dimension to Emilys rocketing rise and painful plummet. And Kuehnert is acidly incisive and full-out entertaining as she tells a classic tale of an artist coming into her own, revels in raw punk-rock power, dramatizes just how difficult it is for women musicians to be taken seriously, and reveals that the scariest thing isnt getting up on stage but lowering your guard and falling in love. --Donna Seaman', '\"Kuehnert\\'s love of music is apparent on every page in this powerful and moving story. Her fresh voice makes this novel stand out in the genre, and she writes as authentically about coming of age as she does punk rock.\" -- Charles R. Cross, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain</i><br /><br />\"Teeth. Punk. Combat boots. Attitude. Feminism. Family. Girls with guitars. Relationships that jack you up. Sharp things of the not-good kind. Friendships. Love.... It\\'s all here; it\\'s all pure and real.\" -- Melissa Marr, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Ink Exchange</i><br /><br />\"A fierce and wild ride.\" -- Laura Wiess, author of <i>Such a Pretty Girl</i><br /><br />\"A wonderfully written andevocative story of a mother and daughter parted by circumstance and joined by music. I heartily recommend it.\" -- Irvine Welsh, author of <i>Trainspotting</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Magruder's Curiosity Cabinet: A Novel\nDescription: ['\"Be transported into another place and time in this magical debut novel.\" - <strong><em> POPSUGAR</em></strong><br /><br />\"Exciting, fast-paced, and fascinating! \" - <strong><em> Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br /><br />\"A fast-paced tale of a historic amusement park under siege....Debut author Wood manages a large cast and a complicated story with a light touch and has a knack for capturing a character with a deft phrase.\" - <strong><em> Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br /><br />\"<i>Magruder\\'s Curiosity Cabinet </i>is a book peopled by brilliant, larger-than-life characters that survive on the fringes of a society that despises the unusual or the different. These characters, and the world they inhabit, leap off the pages in glorious splendor, drawing the reader to dance in the light of their flames.\" - <strong><em> The Examiner</em></strong><br /><br />\"A death-defying feat of creativity and imagination, Magruder\\'s Curiosity Cabinet is gloriously original, colorful and alive. Wood\\'s magnificent riot of unique turn-of-the-century characters -- fools and sages, snakes and saviors -- charmed me completely. Pick it up and it\\'ll run away with your weekend and your heart.\" - <strong><em> Greer Macallister, bestselling author of The Magician\\'s Lie</em></strong><br /><br />\"...a fascinating and enlightening story. A great vacation novel...\" - <strong><em> Booklist </em></strong><br /><br />\"It\\'s a rare novel that manages to combine humor,tragedy, powerful friendships, outcasts, insiders, detachedsatire, and deeply feltemotionall in one, but HP Wood\\'s <i>Magruder\\'s Curiosity Cabinet </i>manages to pull off the trick-- just don\\'t ask how it\\'s performed! Fascinating and deeply compelling...compulsively readable.\" - <strong><em> Lauren Willig,New York Times bestselling author of The Other Daughter</em></strong><br /><br />\"Magruder\\'s Curiosity Cabinet is an enchanting, darkly wondrous adventure. Beautiful and tragic, this stunning debut novel transports the reader to the heart of New York\\'s Coney Island in the 1900s and the sideshow Unusuals who live there. Open Magruder\\'s Curiosity Cabinet and prepare to be dazzled!\" - <strong><em> Jennifer Kincheloe, author of The Secret Life of Anna Blanc</em></strong><br /><br />\"I inhaledMagruder\\'s Curiosity Cabinetin a single sitting. Wood has written a cracking Coney Island roller coaster of an adventure, full of marvelous, colorful, and unapologetically authentic characters. A bright, breathless debut.\" - <strong><em> Jessica Brockmole, author ofLetters from Skye</em></strong><br /><br />\"Oh, how I adored this marvelous, magnificent, magical book! There aren\\'t many books I\\'ll lose sleep over, but this was one of them. This is a story that won\\'t let you go - stuffed with gloriously quirky characters and brimming over with sumptuous sentences - a startlingly original debut novel.\" - <strong><em> Menna van Praag, author of The Dress Shop of Dreams and The Witches of Cambridge</em></strong>', 'H.P. Wood is the granddaughter of a mad inventor and a sideshow magician. Instead of making things disappear, she makes books of all shapes and sizes. She has written or edited works on an array topics, including the history of the Internet, the future of human rights, and the total awesomeness of playing with sticks. She lives in Connecticut with a charming and patient husband, a daughter from whom she steals all her best ideas, and more cats than is strictly logical. You can find her at hpwood.net.<br>']","rejected":"Title: Restoring respect for justice; a symposium, 2d ed.\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sew One and You're Done: Making a Quilt from a Single Block (That Patchwork Place)\\nDescription: ['Home: Olympia, Washington', 'Prolific designer Evelyn Sloppy has written four other popular That Patchwork Place books. Inspired by traditional patterns, she works as a quiltmaking teacher and professional machine quilter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Traveller's History of Russia (Traveller's Histories)\\nDescription: [\\\"Peter Neville is senior lecturer in contemporary and modern history at the University of Luton. He is also the author of several books on aspects of European and world history, and the author of A Traveller's History of Ireland in this series.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: I Always, ALWAYS Get My Way\\nDescription: ['PreS—Three-year-old Emmy wreaks havoc on her entire household. From spilling orange juice on Daddy at breakfast, to adorning her brother\\\\'s pet iguana in a bathing suit and letting the bathtub overflow, she\\\\'s got curiosity and mayhem covered. Krasnesky tells the story with flowing rhyme that accommodates the humor of the plot and heightens Parkins\\\\'s comical cartoon illustrations. \\\"I tiptoed into Tommy\\\\'s room/and found a way to use the broom/to get the lizard off the shelf,/entirely all by myself.\\\" As the star of this story gets into different sticky situations, she continually responds with the adage that \\\"I\\\\'m only three,\\\" so not much should be expected of her. While her mother seems to respond to the little devil\\\\'s helpless plea, it isn\\\\'t long before things snowball and Emmy finds herself in a serious time-out.—<I>Adrienne Wilson, Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, Monroe, CT</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '<div><div>\\\"Parkins\\\\'. . . cartoon-style ink and wash vignettes . . . focus on Emmy\\\\'s yowls of indignation and insouciant smiles. . . . Newcomer Krasnesky writes tightly disciplined verse that never flags. . . . This is a fast-moving crowd-pleaser made for reading aloud.\\\"  <I>—Publishers Weekly</I></div></div><br /><br /><div><div>\\\"Krasnesky tells the story with flowing rhyme that accommodates the humor of the plot and heightens Parkins\\\\'s comical cartoon illustrations.\\\"  —<I>School Library Journal</I></div></div><br /><br /><div><div>\\\"Emmy masterminds a (practically) foolproof plan to avoid trouble . . . Her animated expressions perfectly capture her scheming antics . . . She pouts her way into her family\\\\'s hearts . . . The verse . . . does . . . partake of Silverstein[\\\\'s] subversiveness.\\\"  <I>—Kirkus Reviews</I></div></div><br /><br /><div><P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none\\\">\\\"Emmy gets away with everything—she\\\\'s only 3, after all—until her parents reach the limit of their patience, and Emmy must face a new concept: consequence.\\\"  —<I>Parent & Child Magazine</I></P></div><br /><br /><div><P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none\\\">\\\"Clever rhymed couplets . . . comic opera . . . lively vignettes . . . You do not have to love cats to enjoy this romp.\\\"  <I>—Children\\\\'s Literature</I></P></div><br /><br /><div><div>\\\"Bouncy rhymed text and humorous . . . illustrations follow little Emmy\\\\'s path of destruction. Mom comes to her rescue, but the mishaps pile up . . . older siblings will be satisfied by the tale\\\\'s ending.\\\"  —<I>Horn Book 2010</I></div></div><br /><br /><div><div>\\\"Will resonate with parents everywhere . . . fun to read and fun to listen to . . . a perfect bedtime story . . . capturing the essence of a mischievous three-year-old.\\\"  —<I>The Sacramento Book Review</I></div></div><br /><br /><div>\\\"A playful, expressive, dramatic, and very loveable protagonist. [This book] will undoubtedly leave many readers looking forward to Emmy\\\\'s future adventures.\\\" —<I>Florida Reading Journal</I> (January 2012)</div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Last Chances\\nDescription: ['The appeal of wrestling, I think, is its honesty. There is something supremely genuine about a sport that pits one against another in combat. There is nobility in those who endure the training that is required to excel. There is a courage required by those who participate, and brotherhoods shared for all that do.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Dangerous Place: A Maisie Dobbs Novel\\nDescription: ['With clarity and economy, Winspear lays the historical groundwork.The setting matters, but what may matter more is the lovely, sometimes poetic way Winspear pushes her heroine forward.May she shine on the literary scene for many books to come. (<i>USA Today</i>, 3.5 out of 4 stars)<br /><br />A gripping and moving story, filled with fully realized characters and spare but stylish prose.As always, Maisieone of the most complex and admirable characters in contemporary fictionfulfills expectations. And Winspear continues to dazzle as she once again excels in and transcends the genre. (<i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i>)<br /><br />This eleventh entry in the Maisie Dobbs series, with enough backstory to stand alone, shows the same meticulous research that grounds these books so firmly in their time and place, along with moving life changes that further humanize the intrepid protagonist. Another winner from Winspear. (<i>Booklist</i>, starred review)<br /><br />The latest installment of Jacqueline Winspears consistently interesting series.[Maisies] drawn into a climate of political intrigue that repels her-but keeps the rest of us avidly reading. (Marilyn Stasio, <i>New York Times Book Review</i>)<br /><br />Maisie would be interesting enough as a combination psychologist, empath and detective, but Winspear endows her with a rich backstory.With the clouds of war gathering, we can only expect that the British government will have uses for such a clever and effective woman....Interesting times ahead. (Bobbi Dumas, NPR Books)<br /><br />A welcome addition to the series.Its an understatement to note that Ms. Winspear, as usual, has made excellent use of her background research. (Nora Levine, HeadButler.com)<br /><br />Winspear elegantly weaves historical events with Maisies own sufferingthe bombing of Guernica is particularly well-doneall while constructing an engaging whodunit. Fans of this long-running series will welcome Maisies return in this 11th installment while feeling the pain of her losses as deeply as if they were their own. (<i>Kirkus</i>)', '', 'Another winner from Winspear.<em>Booklist</em> (starred review)', 'Spring 1937. In the four years since she left England, Maisie Dobbs has experienced love, contentment, stabilityand the deepest tragedy a woman can endure. Now, she hopes to find peace by returning to India. But her sojourn in the hills of Darjeeling is cut short when her stepmother summons her to England: her aging father, Frankie Dobbs, is not getting any younger.', 'On a ship bound for England, Maisie realizes she isnt ready to return and disembarks in Gibraltar. In the British garrison town at the southern tip of Spain, she becomes enmeshed in the murder of Sebastian Babayoff, a photographer and member of Gibraltars Sephardic Jewish community. Meanwhile, at a crossroads between her past and future, Maisie must choose a direction, knowing that England is, for her, an equally dangerous place, but in quite a different way.', 'As always, Maisieone of the most complex and admirable characters in contemporary fictionfulfills expectations. And Winspear continues to dazzle as she once again excels in and transcends the genre.<em>Richmond TimesDispatch</em>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Our Family Reunion: Memory Book & Guest Book\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Museum of Extraordinary Things: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including<i>The World That We Knew</i>, <i>The Rules of Magic</i>,<i>The Marriage of Opposites</i>,<i>Practical Magic</i>,<i>The Red Garden</i>, the Oprahs Book Club selection<i>Here on Earth</i>,<i>The Museum of Extraordinary Things</i>, and<i>The Dovekeepers</i>. She lives near Boston.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Home Remodeling for Dummies (For Dummies Series)\\nDescription: ['This book is aptly titled, for most people undertaking a home remodeling project feel like dummies, at least some of the time. However, the Careys, remodeling contractors named to Remodeling magazine\\\\'s \\\"Big 50 Hall of Fame of Best Remodelers,\\\" offer sound advice to those undertaking projects large and small. This book provides excellent, in-depth information about the bidding process, dealing with government officials and contractors, and living through the actual remodeling as one\\\\'s home becomes a construction site. Materials and methods of work are described so that the reader can evaluate how a job is done. This book\\\\'s design is standard \\\"Dummies\\\" issue, with some line drawings and tables supplementing the text. More illustrations would have been nice, but this is still a good introduction to the subject. Recommended for all public libraries.?Jonathan N. Hershey, Akron-Summit Cty. P.L., OH<br />Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'James and Morris Carey, known as the Carey Brothers, are nationally recognized experts on home building and renovation. They share their combined 40 years of experience as award-winning, licensed contractors with millions nationwide through a weekly radio program and syndicated newspaper column, both titled \\\"On The House.\\\" With wit, enthusiasm, and clarity, the Carey Brothers\\\\' Associated Press syndicated newspaper column and four-hour radio broadcast offer people money-saving tips on building, remodeling, and repairing homes. The column, with accompanying graphics, appears in dozens of newspapers across the country including <b>The Los Angeles Times,</b> <b>Cleveland Plain-Dealer,</b> <b>San Diego Union-Tribune,</b> <b>New Orleans Times-Picayune</b> and <b>San Francisco Examiner.</b>', \\\"These third-generation contractors hold 12-year broadcast careers in radio and television. They deliver user-friendly, hands-on advice in their radio program, which is carried coast-to-coast weekly, via satellite, to a rapidly growing network of more than 170 stations. The program also is broadcast via live remote from home and building expos nationwide. The Careys presently appear as regulars on the Family Channel's <b>Home and Family</b> television program, hosted by Cristina Ferrare and Michael Burger, and have appeared as guests on national and local television programs, including <b>Vicki</b> and ABC-TV's <b>Home Show</b> and <b>Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends, </b>among others.\\\", 'Recognized for their efforts in answering immediate and constant structural concerns by the public in the hours and days following the devastating October 1989 earthquake, the Carey Brothers and KCBS in San Francisco received the George Foster Peabody Award, broadcasting\\\\'s most prestigious honor, for their outstanding contributions towards \\\"comprehensive, intelligent, and useful coverage.\\\" Morris and James continue to own and operate a successful home remodeling and construction firm, Carey Bros., and have been named to <b>Remodeling</b> magazine\\\\'s Hall of Fame \\\"Big 50,\\\" which recognizes top achievers in the industry and have been honored as one of the nation\\\\'s top 500 companies by <b>Qualified Remodeler</b> magazine.', \\\"In addition to their syndicated column, they authored a how-to book, <b>Cost-Effective Home</b> <b>Upgrades, </b>published by Ortho Books, 1992. And Morris was a regular contributor to <b>Remodeling Contractor</b> and <b>The Journal of Light Construction.</b> They currently author a column for <b>Home Magazine's Best Selling Home Plans.</b>\\\", \\\"The brothers are ardent supporters of Habitat for Humanity, both locally and nationally. They were the founding fathers of the first California chapter of the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI), with James serving as the chapter's first president. James resides with his family in Brentwood, California, where he is a former member of the City Planning Commission and Design Review Board. Morris lives in Pittsburg, California, where he formerly produced a locally televised broadcast of Pittsburg City Council meetings for students, seniors, and shut-ins.\\\", 'For relaxation, the brothers enjoy golfing -- describing themselves as \\\"true hackers.\\\" Admitted \\\"homebodies,\\\" Morris and James are forever remodeling their own homes. \\\"It gives us something to do in our spare time,\\\" quips Morris. James enjoys family camping, while Morris delights in working in the garden with his wife, and loves being a grandfather.', 'Homeowners can receive answers to their specific home renovation and repair questions by calling the Carey Brothers toll-free number, 1-800-REPAIR-IT (737-2474), during their radio program, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time; via e-mail at careybro@onthehouse.; James and Morris Carey, known as the Carey Brothers, are nationally recognized experts on home building and renovation. They share their combined 40 years of experience as award-winning, licensed contractors with millions nationwide through a weekly radio program and syndicated newspaper column, both titled \\\"On The House.\\\" With wit, enthusiasm, and clarity, the Carey Brothers\\\\' Associated Press syndicated newspaper column and four-hour radio broadcast offer people money-saving tips on building, remodeling, and repairing homes. The column, with accompanying graphics, appears in dozens of newspapers across the country including <b>The Los Angeles Times,</b> <b>Cleveland Plain-Dealer,</b> <b>San Diego Union-Tribune,</b> <b>New Orleans Times-Picayune</b> and <b>San Francisco Examiner.</b>', \\\"These third-generation contractors hold 12-year broadcast careers in radio and television. They deliver user-friendly, hands-on advice in their radio program, which is carried coast-to-coast weekly, via satellite, to a rapidly growing network of more than 170 stations. The program also is broadcast via live remote from home and building expos nationwide. The Careys presently appear as regulars on the Family Channel's <b>Home and Family</b> television program, hosted by Cristina Ferrare and Michael Burger, and have appeared as guests on national and local television programs, including <b>Vicki</b> and ABC-TV's <b>Home Show</b> and <b>Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends, </b>among others.\\\", 'Recognized for their efforts in answering immediate and constant structural concerns by the public in the hours and days following the devastating October 1989 earthquake, the Carey Brothers and KCBS in San Francisco received the George Foster Peabody Award, broadcasting\\\\'s most prestigious honor, for their outstanding contributions towards \\\"comprehensive, intelligent, and useful coverage.\\\" Morris and James continue to own and operate a successful home remodeling and construction firm, Carey Bros., and have been named to <b>Remodeling</b> magazine\\\\'s Hall of Fame \\\"Big 50,\\\" which recognizes top achievers in the industry and have been honored as one of the nation\\\\'s top 500 companies by <b>Qualified Remodeler</b> magazine.', \\\"In addition to their syndicated column, they authored a how-to book, <b>Cost-Effective Home</b> <b>Upgrades, </b>published by Ortho Books, 1992. And Morris was a regular contributor to <b>Remodeling Contractor</b> and <b>The Journal of Light Construction.</b> They currently author a column for <b>Home Magazine's Best Selling Home Plans.</b>\\\", \\\"The brothers are ardent supporters of Habitat for Humanity, both locally and nationally. They were the founding fathers of the first California chapter of the National Association of Remodeling Industry (NARI), with James serving as the chapter's first president. James resides with his family in Brentwood, California, where he is a former member of the City Planning Commission and Design Review Board. Morris lives in Pittsburg, California, where he formerly produced a locally televised broadcast of Pittsburg City Council meetings for students, seniors, and shut-ins.\\\", 'For relaxation, the brothers enjoy golfing -- describing themselves as \\\"true hackers.\\\" Admitted \\\"homebodies,\\\" Morris and James are forever remodeling their own homes. \\\"It gives us something to do in our spare time,\\\" quips Morris. James enjoys family camping, while Morris delights in working in the garden with his wife, and loves being a grandfather.', 'Homeowners can receive answers to their specific home renovation and repair questions by calling the Carey Brothers toll-free number, 1-800-REPAIR-IT (737-2474), during their radio program, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time; via e-mail at careybro@onthehouse.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder on Washington Square: A Gaslight Mystery\\nDescription: ['Victoria Thompson is the Edgar(r) Award-nominated author of the <b>Gaslight</b> mystery series and 20 additional historical novels. She lives in Pennsylvania with her family.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Bible's Feasts: Part of the Theology for Novices Series\\nDescription: [\\\"Donna Baer is an Ivy League educated investment banker, turned homeschooling mother of ten. Her desire to write this book came out of her decades of experience as a church youth group leader. Year after year, teenagers who were curious about the Bible or had serious questions about their faith would ask her for book recommendations. Most of the best sellers in the YA categories were either too light, or too laden with pathologies for her to endorse. She wanted to provide an option for young adults that spoke clearly, narrated well, and respected their intelligence. When the author shared the contents of this book with teenage girls on Friday nights, dozens would sit attentively as she taught hour-long sessions. Without texting or fidgeting (and without the lure of the opposite sex!), these young adults were captivated by the story of Christ hidden in the Bible's Feasts. Though the book was originally intended for a teenage audience, many adults have profited from its clean, jargon-free descriptions of the Christian faith. This book is perfect for theological novices-- of all ages.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder on Lexington Avenue (Gaslight Mystery)\\nDescription: [\\\"In Thompson's fine 12th mystery set in turn-of-the-20th-century New York City (after 2009's <I>Murder on Waverly Place</I>), Det. Sgt. Frank Malloy investigates the murder of Nehemiah Wooten, who was bludgeoned with a loving cup Wooten won for sculling at Harvard more than 30 years earlier. A follower of Alexander Graham Bell's views on eugenics, Wooten was opposed to two deaf people getting married on the grounds that such unions would produce only deaf offspring, an attitude that earned him an enemy within his own home. Wooten's attractive 16-year-old daughter, Electra, who could not hear, was hoping to marry a deaf teacher. When Malloy visits Wooten's pregnant widow and her water breaks, he calls in midwife Sarah Brandt. Thanks to her access to the victim's household, Sarah proves invaluable in helping him uncover the killer. While the psychology of the crime is less complicated than some might prefer, Thompson does a solid job bringing the past to life. <I>(June)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Thompson's latest Gaslight Mystery finds police detective Frank Malloy investigating the murder of a wealthy businessman whose only daughter is deaf, just like Frank's son. Midwife Sarah Brandt becomes involved in the investigation when the wife of the victim goes into unexpected labor after hearing the news of her husband's death. The politics of deaf education play an important role in the story, as the daughter, educated only to read lips, was secretly learning sign language from an instructor at the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, the same school attended by Malloy's young son. Thompson expertly weaves in details about the history of the era and the educational system without detracting from the well-paced and suspenseful story. Despite a potentially confusing plot with too many suspects, Frank and Sarah's investigation makes for a compelling and quick read with believable twists and a satisfying conclusion. Series fans will be thrilled with this latest entry; recommend to fans of the Molly Murphy mysteries. --Jessica Moyer\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bible Nation: The United States of Hobby Lobby\\nDescription: ['<b>\\\"Selected as a Publishers Weekly 2017 Best Book in Religion\\\"</b><br /><br />\\\"Exhaustively reported and scrupulously fair, <i>Bible Nation</i> doubles as a portrait of conviction: The Greens may well be the most sincere and most-frequently misguided activists in America.\\\"<b>---Sarah Jones, <i>The New Republic</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Moss and Baden deftly highlight the cognitive dissonance at the heart of the evangelicalism, how and why the faithful cherry-pick Scriptures that buttress their own beliefs while dismissing contradictions among the texts themselves. . . . [The authors] draw on extensive research and interviews with a revolving-door cast of so-called experts and hangers-on, leaving no proverbial stone unturned in their quest to determine the value and validity of the Green collection, the Bible Museum\\\\'s underlying purpose. <i>Bible Nation</i> peels away the bark on one of the largest branches of the American family tree, using an academic story to tell a broader one: the evangelicals unshakable conviction in their own fantasies and the demonization of anything, or anyone, that dares to challenge them.\\\"<b>---Hamilton Cain, <i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Candida Moss and Joel Baden\\\\'s new book illustrates how, with a net worth of nearly $4 billion, the family behind Hobby Lobby is stepping outside the corporate sphere and showing how faith and prosperity can powerfully influence the American public.\\\"<b>---Charlotte Salley, <i>The American Scholar</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Biblical scholars Moss (<i>The Myth of Persecution</i>) and Baden (<i>The Historical David</i>) become dogged investigative journalists as they seek to understand how the Green family, the billionaire owners of Hobby Lobby, have aspired to influence national politics. . . . While depicting the Greens as well-intentioned, Moss and Baden make an impassioned case for fighting against the family\\\\'s efforts to limit access to their questionably sourced collection and to misrepresent their work as nonsectarian when it is entrenched in a deeply American evangelical worldview. . . . This is a timely read for those interested in the relationship between money, faith, and American politics.\\\" (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Two biblical scholars combine to dig into the actions and words of the billionaire Green family, founders of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores. . . . Moss and Baden portray the Green family members and their key executives as sincere evangelicals and benevolent employers. Throughout the book, however, they also show the Greens as nave or disingenuous. To be sure, the family\\\\'s proselytizing is not neutral. Rather, they are promoting a historically inaccurate saga of the U.S. as an exclusionary Christian nation meant to marry church and state. . . . Impressive . . . Well-positioned to examine the impact of religion on secular life.\\\" (<i>Kirkus</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Moss and Baden\\\\'s meticulous research will stand up to the most rigorous scrutiny, as they manage to stay dispassionate without judgement. . . . A troubling look into how a personal belief system can infiltrate seemingly public institutions through corporate means.\\\" (<i>Library Journal</i>)<br /><br />\\\"[Moss and Baden\\\\'s] concerns have merit, and by choosing to explore this particular front of the culture wars, they effectively cast light on issues that are American to the core: the belief that God blesses the faithful with financial success, the assumption that success in business verifies people as experts in realms they know little about, the notion that America is essentially and indisputably a Christian nation (and the public square ought therefore to reflect that essence), the dismissal of expert opinion when that opinion runs counter to popular belief, and the refusal of many people to examine their faith with a critical eye. In sum, <i>Bible Nation</i> illustrates what many nonevangelicals find so disturbing about America in the age of Trump, though it also reminds its readers that these untoward elements of American life long predated the election of our billionaire president. Surely they will outlive him as well.\\\" (<i>Christian Century</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Candida R. Moss and Joel S. Baden--two respected academics of religious studies--go out of their way to be objective in their reporting on the Green family\\\\'s growing influence on matters concerning the Bible in our country today. . . . <i>Bible Nation: The United States of Hobby Lobby</i> is a brave book in these dishonest times.\\\"<b>---Charles R. Larson, <i>Counterpunch</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Highly worth reading.\\\"<b>---Tara Isabella Burton, <i>Vox</i></b>', '', '\\\"Absolutely riveting. Without exaggeration, this is one of the most interesting books I have read in years. Moss and Baden have embedded a searing indictment within a compelling detective story that ranges from academic intrigue to divinely inspired business acumen, with a driving narrative and a cast of characters worthy of Hollywood, except that this is real life. <i>Bible Nation</i> should be required reading for anyone even thinking of visiting the Museum of the Bible.\\\"<b>--Eric H. Cline, author of <i>Three Stones Make a Wall: The Story of Archaeology</i></b>', '\\\"Moss and Baden\\\\'s account of how a family of billionaires has almost single--handedly transformed the American religious landscapeto the benefit of some and the detriment of manywill shake you to your core. This is a must read in our increasingly polarized country.\\\"<b>--Reza Aslan, author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth</i></b>', '\\\"<i>Bible Nation</i> offers a vivid tour through the catacombs of the culture wars: the unexpected political and theological battles in education policy, museum administration, and even the secretive world of international traders who buy and sell ancient manuscripts. Part cultural study, part family biography, part detective story, this book demonstrates that the Green family has accrued immense influence over the politics of religious liberty and the bounds of academic freedom in the study of the Bible.\\\"<b>--Molly Worthen, author of <i>Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism</i></b>', '\\\"An intimate look at conservative Christianity and its biblical worldview. Riveting and disturbing.\\\"<b>--T. M. Luhrmann, author of <i>When God Talks Back: Understanding the American Evangelical Relationship with God</i></b>', '\\\"<i>Bible Nation</i> is a deft and insightful portrait of pious evangelicals who are utterly convinced of their beliefsand unable to see them in any kind of critical light. At the very least, the naivet is deeply detrimental to biblical scholarship and to a thoughtful public comprehension of the Bible. <i>Bible Nation</i> is an important addition to the understanding of contemporary evangelicalism.\\\"<b>--Margaret Bendroth, author of <i>The Last Puritans: Mainline Protestants and the Power of the Past</i></b>', '\\\"Engaging and timely, <i>Bible Nation</i> is a compelling account of the efforts of the family that owns Hobby Lobby to tell a particular story about the Bible and its role in history. The authors have done a terrific investigative job to show how problematic the foundations of the whole enterprise are, making the case that it is dangerous in its ethical evasions, its privileging of the story\\\\' over the evidence, and its undermining of professional scholarly norms.\\\"<b>--Elizabeth A. Castelli, Barnard College</b>', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue (A Gaslight Mystery)\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Thompson is expert at combining details about the eras history as well as social details of many segments of New York society, allowing the story to paint a vivid picture of people often left out of similar books.<i>RT Book Reviews</i> (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick)<i></i><br />', '<b>Praise for the Edgar and Agatha award-nominated Gaslight Mysteries</b><br /><br />TANTALIZING.Catherine Coulter, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br /><br />Victoria Thompson SHINES...Anne Perry and Caleb Carr fans, rejoice!Tamar Myers, national bestselling author<br /><br />WITH WRITING THIS GOOD, I would recommend not missing a single Thompson tale.<i>Suspense Magazine</i><br /><br />REWARDING reading to fans of Rhys Bowen and Cordelia Frances Biddle.<i>Library Journal</i><br /><br />GANGS OF NEW YORK, EAT YOUR HEART OUTthis book is the real thing.<i>Mystery Scene</i>', '', '<b>Victoria Thompson</b> is the Edgar and Agatha awardnominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries, the Counterfeit Lady series, and twenty additional historical novels.She lives in Illinois with her family and a very spoiled little dog.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sliding Mode Control for Synchronous Electric Drives\\nDescription: ['', 'The book <em>Sliding Mode Control for Synchronous Electric Drives</em> is intended for graduated students and specialists on control theory and applications, particularly on sliding mode control (SMC) of electrical drives. This book is also valuable for undergraduate students, practicing engineers, and control designers, willing to pursue a deep understanding of SMC []. [] Using a rigorous treatment of mathematical concepts, the text relates theory, models, and applications. [] This text is strongly recommended for Ph.D. students on SMC or nonlinear control in electrical drives, and for teachers and researchers in nonlinear control or variable structure control.<br /><br /><em>Fernando A. Silva and Marian P. Kazmierkowski, IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine, June 2013</em>', 'This book, written by well-known researchers in the field, presents the theory of sliding mode control systems with application to electrical motors and power converters. [] <br />The main contribution of the book is Chapter 4 (Synchronous Drive Control Design) which presents two basic control schemes for synchronous drives with sliding mode approaches, taking into account the optimizations of the efficiency and power factor. [] The final Chapter 8 (Practical Examples of Drive Control) is an excellent one describing sensor-less control of high-speed synchronous drive and digital control of electric drive with elastic connections.<br />One of the attractive features of the book includes the application of sliding mode control to practical case of electric motor drives with experimental verification and validation. Exercises at the end of each chapter [make] this book an ideal choice for using it for a Special Problems course either in EE or Controls. [] an excellent addition to this important field.<br /><br /><i>D. Subbaram Naidu and Hoa Nguyen, Idaho State University, Pocatello, USA</i>', '', '', '<strong>Sergey Ryvkin</strong> first graduated with high honors as an engineer from the Moscow Institute for Aviation Engineering (Technical University), after which he gained his PhD degree from the Institute of Control Sciences (USSR Academy of Science) in Moscow and was awarded a DSc from the Supreme Certifying Commission of Russian Ministry of Education and Science in Moscow. He is currently a professor at the Russian State University for Humanities and a leading researcher at the Laboratory of Adaptive Control Systems for Dynamic objects at the Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences from the Russian Academy of Sciences. His lines of research are the application of the sliding mode techniques to control of electrical drives and power systems and to their parameter observation. Prof. Ryvkin holds several patents and published one monograph, five textbooks and more than 100 papers in international journals and proceedings. He is a member of the Russian Academy of Electrotechnical Sciences and a senior member of the IEEE.', '<strong>Eduardo Palomar Lever </strong>got his BSc degree in electromechanical engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, after which he obtained an MSc degree in control engineering and computing sciences from the University of Warwick, UK, and a PhD on sliding regimes to control servomechanisms from the University of Sussex, UK. He is a full time research professor at the University of Guadalajara. His lines of research focus on nonlinear control systems and servomechanisms control using digital sliding modes. Prof. Palomar-Levers teaching specialties are advanced-level control engineering, automation, advanced mathematics, computing languages, software development, and statistics. He earlier published a book on ferroelectric materials as well as several papers on sliding motion control and biomedicine in international journals and conference proceedings.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fifty Shades of Grey\\nDescription: ['A GoodReads Choice Awards Finalist for Best Romance<br /><br />\\\"In a class by itself.\\\" <br /> --\\\"Entertainment Weekly\\\"', 'E L James is a former TV executive, wife and mother of two based in West London. Since early childhood she dreamed of writing stories that readers would fall in love with, but put those dreams on hold to focus on her family and career. She finally plucked up the courage to put pen to paper with her first novel Fifty Shades of Grey.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: String Theory, Book 1: Cohesion (Star Trek: Voyager - String Theory) (Bk. 1)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Drowning Season\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Praise for <i>The Drowning Season</i></b><br /><br />A triumph.<i>Los Angeles Times<br /><br /></i>Absolutely magical...one of the best books I have ever read.<i>Chicago Sun-Times<br /><br /></i>A superb novel.John Irving<br /><br />A touching and startling novel.<i>The New York Times Book Review<br /><br /></i>Awesome and funny...Hoffman is operating in Kafka's realm, in the territory of I. B. Singer, and of Tolstoy's folk tales...[S]he has tapped some timeless quality of human experience.<i>Newsday</i>\\\", '<b>Alice Hoffman</b>is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including <i>The Rules of Magic</i>, <i>Practical Magic</i>,<i>The Marriage of Opposites</i>,<i>The Red Garden</i>, the Oprahs Book Club selection<i>Here on Earth</i>,<i>The Museum of Extraordinary Things</i>, and<i>The Dovekeepers</i>. She lives near Boston.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Mixed-Up Chameleon\\nDescription: ['Another Eric Carle book. This one is about the mixed up chameleon.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Light Between Oceans: The heartbreaking Richard and Judy bestseller\\nDescription: ['Light Between Oceans', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Snowman (Harry Hole Mysteries, No. 7)\\nDescription: ['UK import', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Interference\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Amlie Antoine lives in northern France with her husband and two children. She has always loved writing, particularly stories. In 2011, she published an autobiography titled <i>Combien de temps</i>. <i>Interference</i> is her first novel and was an immediate success when it was released in France, winning the <i>Premire Laurate du Prix Amazon de l'Auto-dition</i> (Amazon France Self-Publishing Prize) for best self-published e-book. She has since written two other novels.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Plagiarism: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It\\nDescription: [\\\"Barry Gilmore, Ed.D., taught English and social studies for over 15 years before becoming a middle school principal in Memphis, TN. Barry is a National Board Certified teacher and Past-President of the Tennessee Council of Teachers of English. As the author of seven books for teachers and numerous articles on topics ranging from the common core to plagiarism and classroom discussion methods, he regularly presents his teaching ideas to groups around the country. Gilmore has received numerous honors for his teaching, including the NCTE's Outstanding High School Educator Award, the U.S. Department of Education's American Star of Teaching Award, and the Tennessee Holocaust Commission's Educator of the Year. Barry Gilmore is a Heinemann Professional Development provider.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Storm Clouds Rolling In\\nDescription: ['Ginny would love to get to know every single person who reads her books. Since that isn\\\\'t possible she can at least let you get to know her a little. Born in North Carolina, she is a wanderer at heart. She has lived all over the United States, exploring every state and having wonderful adventures along the way. She has managed horse ranches in Texas and Oregon; worked with teenagers all over the country (she love them!), and has hiked, biked, rafted and played in every locale she could. <br><br>She loves all the beaches, deserts, woods, and mountains she has traveled through but when she discovered Washington, she discovered home. Her heart is at home there with the snow covered mountains; the glistening waters of the Pacific; the eagles and Orca whales; the towering fir trees surrounding her home; and the miles of trails on her own Magic Mountain.<br><br>Every where she looks inspires her to be all she can be - to follow and achieve all the dreams of her heart! She managed to write and publish 16 books along the way. She enjoys writing many different genres but admits Historical Fiction is her favorite. She is quite sure she will never live long enough to write all her heart and mind holds, but she certainly intends to try! <br><br>She is also the Founder & CEO of Together We Can Change The World, Inc. This fabulous organization is committed to creating a world-wide community of people with a passion to make a difference and live their best life - using the multitude of FREE resources provided.Visit TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorld.com <br><br> Her life will forever be a journey. She knows she will never get to the place where she thinks she has \\\"arrived\\\". The more she learns - the more she knows she doesn\\\\'t know! Yet. what joy she receives by sharing the light she has... She would love to hear from you at BregdanChronicles.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Healing Energies of Music\\nDescription: [\\\"Music affects human beings. A lively Bach concerto encourages attention and clear thinking, while a CD of harp music and the sounds of ocean waves relaxes us and relieves stress. The Healing Energies Of Music can help determine just the right music to complement a state of mind, heal an emotional or physical ill, or further spiritual yearning. Musical therapist and teacher Hal Lingerman's The Healing Energies Of Music presents a wealth of resources for choosing and locating just the right music for just the right purpose. With comprehensive lists of current recordings (including new and remastered CDs), Lingerman's exhaustive sourcebook will guide the reader in finding music to benefit their temperament, lifestyle, and spiritual aspirations. The Healing Energies Of Music includes Women's Music, World Music, the Music of Nature, and Angelic Music. The Healing Energies Of Music is a unique and valued addition to any personal self-help or music appreciation collection. -- <i>Midwest Book Review</i>\\\", \\\"In this revised and updated edition of a best-selling classic, musical therapist and teacher Hal Lingerman presents a wealth of resources for choosing and locating just the right music for physical, emotional, and spiritual growth and healing. With comprehensive lists of current recordings, including new and remastered CD's Lingerman's exhaustive sourcebook will guide you in finding music to benefit your temperament, lifestyle, and spiritual aspirations.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spring Will Come: The Bregdan Chronicles # 3\\nDescription: ['Ginny would love to get to know every single person who reads her books. Since that isn\\\\'t possible she can at least let you get to know her a little. Born in North Carolina, she is a wanderer at heart. She has lived all over the United States, exploring every state and having wonderful adventures along the way. She has managed horse ranches in Texas and Oregon; worked with teenagers all over the country (she love them!), and has hiked, biked, rafted and played in every locale she could. <br><br>She loves all the beaches, deserts, woods, and mountains she has traveled through but when she discovered Washington, she discovered home. Her heart is at home there with the snow covered mountains; the glistening waters of the Pacific; the eagles and Orca whales; the towering fir trees surrounding her home; and the miles of trails on her own Magic Mountain.<br><br>Every where she looks inspires her to be all she can be - to follow and achieve all the dreams of her heart! She managed to write and publish30+ books along the way. She enjoys writing many different genres but admits Historical Fiction is her favorite. She is quite sure she will never live long enough to write all her heart and mind holds, but she certainly intends to try! <br><br>She is also the Founder & CEO of Together We Can Change The World, Inc. This fabulous organization is committed to creating a world-wide community of people with a passion to make a difference and live their best life - using the multitude of FREE resources provided. Visit TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorld.com <br><br>Her life will forever be a journey. She knows she will never get to the place where she thinks she has \\\"arrived\\\". The more she learns - the more she knows she doesn\\\\'t know! Yet. what joy she receives by sharing the light she has... She would love to hear from you at BregdanChronicles.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Twenty People You Meet In Hell\\nDescription: ['Judi Ludwig is the author of It Was Never About Books: Conversations Between A Teen And Her Pastor, which was an award-winning finalist in the 2006 Book Awards at usabooknews.com. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband, Rick, and their two young children.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder on Amsterdam Avenue (A Gaslight Mystery)\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Praise for the Edgar and Agatha awardnominated Gaslight Mysteries</b><br /><br />Tantalizing.Catherine Coulter, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Backfire</i><br /><br />Victoria Thompson has a knack for putting the reader inside her characters heads and[brings] the setting vividly to life.Kate Kingsbury, author of <i>A Bicycle Built for Murder</i><br /><br />Victoria Thompson shinesAnne Perry and Caleb Carr fans, rejoice!Tamar Myers, national bestselling author of<i>The Witch Doctor's Wife</i><br /><br />Fast-pacedAnother Victorian page-turner!Robin Paige, national bestselling author of <i>Death on the Lizard</i><br /><br />A fascinating window into a bygone era.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />Vividly re-creates the gaslit world of old New York.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br /><i>Gangs of New York</i>, eat your heart outthis book is the real thing.<i>Mystery Scene</i><br /><br />EnthrallingFascinating characters with a story to tell.<i>Fresh Fiction</i>\\\", \\\"<b>Victoria Thompson</b> is the Edgar and Agatha awardnominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries, including <i>Murder in Chelsea</i>,<i>Murder on Fifth Avenue</i>, and<i>Murder on St. Mark's Place, </i>and numerous historical novels. She lives in Western Pennsylvania with her family.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fly fishing the West's best trophy lakes: A fly fisher's comprehensive guide to 50 of the best trophy lakes and reservoirs\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Risen: A Novel\\nDescription: ['“Rash captures the gritty realities of modern Appalachia with mournful precision. . . . Beneath the surface, the novel contemplates more timeless questions about human frailty, the divinity of nature and the legacies of our native landscapes.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)<br /><br />“So well-crafted that it reads like poetry. . . . Waterfall will leave the reader pondering the imponderables of life - and grateful, as Rash portrays, in being witness to life?s beauties, even while surrounded by hardship.” (Jackson Clarion-Ledger)<br /><br />“A quick-paced, slender novel that captures the imperfections of how we all are, our weaknesses, our biases, our prejudices, and then, in times of stress and anxiety, if and how we emerge from those troubles with our morals intact.” (Minneapolis Star Tribune)<br /><br />“Many have labeled [Rash] a Southern writer or an Appalachian writer, but those terms are deceptive. Rash?s characters are certainly connected to their landscape, but, as with any work that transcends, Rash brings the reader to the universal human concerns inside the particular details.” (Electric Literature)<br /><br />Rash pulls the reader in with an element of suspense injected into his astute exploration of the clash of cultures, past and present. (Booklist)<br /><br />“The Risen is an important novel - and an intriguing one - from one of our master storytellers. In its pages, the past rises up, haunting and chiding, demanding answers of us all.” (Raleigh News & Observer)<br /><br />“A beautiful piece of craftsmanship...I’ve long thought Ron Rash as good as any contemporary American novelist I’ve read. This lovely and disturbing book confirms that opinion.” (Wall Street Journal)<br /><br />“Compelling... Rash, as always, has an absolutely sure sense of place... He is a riveting storyteller, ably heightening the tension between the story’s past and present... A story about control, evil and the nature of power — both to save and to kill.” (Washington Post)', '', 'While swimming in a secluded creek on a hot Sunday in 1969, sixteen-year-old Eugene and his older brother, Bill, meet Ligeia, a free-spirited redhead from Daytona Beach banished to their small North Carolina town. Ligeia entrances the brothers, especially Eugene, who is drawn to her raw sensuality and rebellious attitude. But when Ligeia vanishes as suddenly as she appeared, the growing rift between the two brothers becomes immutable.', 'Decades later, the once-close brothers now lead completely different lives. Bill is a gifted and successful surgeon, while Eugene, the town reprobate, is a failed writer and determined alcoholic. 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After both Signor Scarpelli, the magician whose stage equipment was apparently sabotaged, and his female assistant's corpse disappear, Houdini's wife, Bess, who worries an enemy of her husband is out to get him, asks Molly for help. Later, an act the handcuff king attempts almost ends in another death, confirming Bess's fears. The gutsy Molly, who's no prim Edwardian miss, will appeal to fans of contemporary female detectives. <I>(Mar.)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Molly Murphy witnesses a terrible accident at a magical-illusion show and soon finds herself pulled into the dangerous and mysterious world of illusionists in early-twentieth-century New York City. Hired by Bess Houdini, Molly is tasked with preventing Houdini from being killed on stage, something that Bess desperately fears after a string of accidents at the theater. But the illusionists are a tight-lipped group who refuse to share their secrets. Fortunately, Molly has some inside help in the form of her fianc, Daniel, a police captain. His help comes with strings, however, as Daniel disapproves of Molly working such a dangerous case, especially as he really wishes she was planning their wedding. Despite sparring with Daniel, Molly perseveres with the case. With plot elements including a counterfeiting scheme and German spies (in addition to Houdini), this historical mystery delivers a top-notch, detail-rich story full of intriguing characters. Fans of the 1920s private detective Maisie Dobbs should give this series a try. --Jessica Moyer']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone\\nDescription: ['Punk rocker Emily Blacks daddy is a guitar player, but he set his music aside to raise her on his own after her mother disappeared. Emily grew up reasonably together and rebellious in a small Wisconsin farming town notable for its outlaw music venue, Rivers Edge, where she and her best friend graduate from sleeping with potential rock gods to starting a band of their own. Their rapid success is the standard-issue rock-and-roll dream, but debut novelist Kuehnert makes it new by marshaling tonic energy and 100-proof candor to create a high-speed, switchback tale. Although the plotline about Emilys miserable mother and die-hard father is almost too over-the-top, it adds dimension to Emilys rocketing rise and painful plummet. And Kuehnert is acidly incisive and full-out entertaining as she tells a classic tale of an artist coming into her own, revels in raw punk-rock power, dramatizes just how difficult it is for women musicians to be taken seriously, and reveals that the scariest thing isnt getting up on stage but lowering your guard and falling in love. --Donna Seaman', '\\\"Kuehnert\\\\'s love of music is apparent on every page in this powerful and moving story. Her fresh voice makes this novel stand out in the genre, and she writes as authentically about coming of age as she does punk rock.\\\" -- Charles R. Cross, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain</i><br /><br />\\\"Teeth. Punk. Combat boots. Attitude. Feminism. Family. Girls with guitars. Relationships that jack you up. Sharp things of the not-good kind. Friendships. Love.... 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I heartily recommend it.\\\" -- Irvine Welsh, author of <i>Trainspotting</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Magruder's Curiosity Cabinet: A Novel\\nDescription: ['\\\"Be transported into another place and time in this magical debut novel.\\\" - <strong><em> POPSUGAR</em></strong><br /><br />\\\"Exciting, fast-paced, and fascinating! \\\" - <strong><em> Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br /><br />\\\"A fast-paced tale of a historic amusement park under siege....Debut author Wood manages a large cast and a complicated story with a light touch and has a knack for capturing a character with a deft phrase.\\\" - <strong><em> Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br /><br />\\\"<i>Magruder\\\\'s Curiosity Cabinet </i>is a book peopled by brilliant, larger-than-life characters that survive on the fringes of a society that despises the unusual or the different. These characters, and the world they inhabit, leap off the pages in glorious splendor, drawing the reader to dance in the light of their flames.\\\" - <strong><em> The Examiner</em></strong><br /><br />\\\"A death-defying feat of creativity and imagination, Magruder\\\\'s Curiosity Cabinet is gloriously original, colorful and alive. Wood\\\\'s magnificent riot of unique turn-of-the-century characters -- fools and sages, snakes and saviors -- charmed me completely. Pick it up and it\\\\'ll run away with your weekend and your heart.\\\" - <strong><em> Greer Macallister, bestselling author of The Magician\\\\'s Lie</em></strong><br /><br />\\\"...a fascinating and enlightening story. A great vacation novel...\\\" - <strong><em> Booklist </em></strong><br /><br />\\\"It\\\\'s a rare novel that manages to combine humor,tragedy, powerful friendships, outcasts, insiders, detachedsatire, and deeply feltemotionall in one, but HP Wood\\\\'s <i>Magruder\\\\'s Curiosity Cabinet </i>manages to pull off the trick-- just don\\\\'t ask how it\\\\'s performed! Fascinating and deeply compelling...compulsively readable.\\\" - <strong><em> Lauren Willig,New York Times bestselling author of The Other Daughter</em></strong><br /><br />\\\"Magruder\\\\'s Curiosity Cabinet is an enchanting, darkly wondrous adventure. Beautiful and tragic, this stunning debut novel transports the reader to the heart of New York\\\\'s Coney Island in the 1900s and the sideshow Unusuals who live there. Open Magruder\\\\'s Curiosity Cabinet and prepare to be dazzled!\\\" - <strong><em> Jennifer Kincheloe, author of The Secret Life of Anna Blanc</em></strong><br /><br />\\\"I inhaledMagruder\\\\'s Curiosity Cabinetin a single sitting. Wood has written a cracking Coney Island roller coaster of an adventure, full of marvelous, colorful, and unapologetically authentic characters. A bright, breathless debut.\\\" - <strong><em> Jessica Brockmole, author ofLetters from Skye</em></strong><br /><br />\\\"Oh, how I adored this marvelous, magnificent, magical book! There aren\\\\'t many books I\\\\'ll lose sleep over, but this was one of them. This is a story that won\\\\'t let you go - stuffed with gloriously quirky characters and brimming over with sumptuous sentences - a startlingly original debut novel.\\\" - <strong><em> Menna van Praag, author of The Dress Shop of Dreams and The Witches of Cambridge</em></strong>', 'H.P. Wood is the granddaughter of a mad inventor and a sideshow magician. Instead of making things disappear, she makes books of all shapes and sizes. She has written or edited works on an array topics, including the history of the Internet, the future of human rights, and the total awesomeness of playing with sticks. She lives in Connecticut with a charming and patient husband, a daughter from whom she steals all her best ideas, and more cats than is strictly logical. You can find her at hpwood.net.<br>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Restoring respect for justice; a symposium, 2d ed.\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":258,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":258,"string":"258"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Seabird\nDescription: ['\"Narenta is a tangible world--mysterious, inviting, frightening. Cara completes a visible character arc, (as she becomes) a champion. A must-read for CS Lewis fans.\" -- <i>Asgard, BlogCritics Magazine, April 16 2008.</i>', 'Seabird is volume one in my epic fantasy series, the Narenta Tumults.', 'In each book, someone from Earth is transported to Narenta, to serve their people in a unique way during a time of peril. Cara, the woman on the \"Seabird\" cover, is the first and she\\'s convinced some Narentan magician made a pretty bizarre mistake. <br /> Even if it is a mistake and Cara\\'s not the one who was supposed to come, the daemagos have decided to kill her. <br /> I am currently revising the first draft of \"Earthbow\" the sequel, for Gryphonwood. I hope to post extracts on my blog beginning in the next few weeks.', '<br /> I plan at least two more books in the Narentan Tumult series. One is \"Marooned\". The other is an untitled book that wants to be its own trilogy. Fifty plus chapters for The Behemoth are filed on my computer under \"The Gryphon and The Basilisk\".', \"<br /> Other interests are meditation with or without walking a labyrinth, my faith, filk music, folk music, world music especially Putumayo recordings, my two cats (Khiva & Vartha). Uh, yeah. I confess, a few television shows-- CSI, CSI: Miami, Numb3rs and Without a Trace. And Bones! <br /> Dark chocolate isn't bad either.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Mathematical Education of Teachers II (Cbms Issues in Mathematics Education)\nDescription: ['MET II is a book that I would like to see every professor of mathematics and statistics read. I did not have enough post-it notes to mark all of the thought-provoking passages, and intriguing research citations. ... There is something in this book for everyone connected to the teaching and learning of mathematics, including parents of school-aged children, K-12 administrators, and elementary math coaches. I highly recommend it. --MAA Reviews', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dourado\nDescription: ['A fast-paced adventure with action to spare. Dane Maddock is a hero cut from the Dirk Pitt mold, and \"Bones\" Bonebrake is the best sidekick around. If you like your thrillers with a touch mystery and Biblical archaeology, <i>Dourado</i> is the book for you. -- <i>Megalith Book Reviews</i>', \"This revised edition of Dourado includes added material and a preview chapter of David Wood's forthcoming second novel- <i>Cibola</i>.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Science and History\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cibola\nDescription: [\"With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of 'why not'? Cibola is a worthy tale!" --David Lynn Golemon, Author of Ancients, Event, Legend, and Leviathan<br /><br />"Ancient cave paintings? Cities of gold? Secret scrolls? Sign me up! Cibola is a twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!" --Robert Masello, author of Bestiary and Blood and Ice\", \""Ancient cave paintings? Cities of gold? Secret scrolls? Sign me up! Cibola is a twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!"<br /><br />"With the thoroughly enjoyable way David Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of 'why not'? Cibola is a worthy tale!"\"]","rejected":"Title: Yoga in the Jungle\nDescription: ['<div><b>Ramiro Calle</b> is an award-winning author and has been a pioneer of yoga in Spain. In 1971 he founded the Shadak Yoga Center where more than half a million persons have visited.<br><br>llustrator with a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science. Her illustrations have featured in more of a dozen childrens picture books published in English, Spanish, Catalan and Swahili. She has won several international awards: First Prize of Illustration of the Institut dEstudis Balerics, 2007. Winner of the Silver medal to the Best illustrator at the Moonbeam Children Book Awards 2013. First Prize in Living Now Awards, 2014 or Best illustrated Picture Book at the International Latino Book Awards 2015 among others.</div>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Scroll: A Novel\nDescription: ['', '<b>Dr. Grant Jeffrey</b> is internationally known as a leading teacher on Bible prophecy. His twenty best-selling books have been enjoyed by more than five million readers.<br /><br /><b>Alton L. Gansky</b> has written or collaborated on more than thirty novels and nine nonfiction works. He has been a Christy Award finalist for <i>A Ship Possessed</i> and an Angel Award winner for <i>Terminal Justice</i>. He lives in central California with his wife.', '', '<b>Cambridge, Massachusetts, March 30, 2013<br /></b><br />It was a good wall, a wall anyone would be proud of. Situated in such a way that someone entering the condominium would see the items hanging on its pale blue surface before noticing the rest of Dr. David Chamberss large, sixth-floor residence overlooking the Charles River in the south part of Cambridge. The condo was close enough to Harvard to make commuting tolerable, and just far enough away for Chambers to feel free of the worlds most prestigious university.<br />The condo was well above his professors pay grade, but his last two books had done well enough for him to be free of money concerns. <i>Beneath Hostile Sands</i> sat at number six on the <i>New York Times</i> nonfiction best-seller list. It had been nine months since the announced discovery of Herods tunnel. His publishers pressed him to include it as the final chapter in the book, then rushed to press. Then came the countless interviews. The academic papers he penned caused a furor in the tight-knit community of archaeologists, a community that never felt more alive than when being critical of one of its own. No one raised an accusing finger at his discovery. They couldnt. His scholarship was beyond criticism.<br />Chambers stood before the wall and gazed at the items hanging there. Together they summarized a twelve-year history of his spotless career. Someone in the Harvard PR department dubbed him the most interviewed scientist in the world. That was probably true. Society could only tolerate a few scientific golden boys. The astronomer Carl Sagan had taken the art of popularizing science to rare heights. Others followed: the physicist Michio Kaku, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and others were frequent guests on talk shows. The public had a hunger for news from the world of science news most couldnt understand. The contemporary faces of science were those rare individuals who knew how to talk to the camera and do so in plain language. It was something at which Chambers excelled.<br />Chambers set a cardboard box on a narrow, art decostyle table. All the furniture in his condo centered on the 1920s style. Someone once asked why he chose art deco. He had no answer. His interior designer had suggested it, and it sounded good to him. He was a smart man, more intelligent and insightful than most, but he excelled in only a few things. In everything else, he was blissfully dense. Perhaps if his range of interests had been wider, perhaps if he had honed his other instincts to the same edge as those that guided his career, he wouldnt be doing this today.<br />He eyed the plaques, photos, and framed articles hanging against the smooth surface. He took the closest in hand and lifted it from its hanger. Like all its companions, the object had been professionally framed. Inside a silver frame rested the cover of his latest book. Chambers waited for a sense of pride to wash over him, but it never came. He put the frame in the cardboard box.<br />Next he pulled down the framed cover of <i>The Fingerprints of God</i>, his first book. That work had been far more religious in nature as he guided the reader through the greatest discoveries in biblical archaeology. To Chambers, however, it was also a scholarly nod to William Foxwell Albright, the founder of the biblical archaeology movement. It had been Dr. Albrights book <i>The Biblical Period from Abraham to Ezra</i> that had birthed his interest in archaeology; that and the work of his father.<br />The thought of his dad soured Chamberss stomach. Those who knew Chambers knew of his father and assumed Chambers had chosen to follow in his old mans footsteps. Chambers never corrected the impression, nor did he encourage it. The only thing his father did to kindle the archaeological spark in his son was leave Albrights book on the shelf. Chambers found it, and it set the course of his life.<br />Dr. Albright died in September 1971, two years before Chamberss birth. That didnt matter. Time meant less to an archaeologist than to others.<br />Albright, while hailed among biblical scholars, was not as orthodox as most thought. He believed the religion of the Israelites moved from polytheism to monotheism, an idea rejected by conservative Bible scholars. Chambers had wanted to honor Albright while correcting his more liberal interpretations.<br />The last thought amused him: how far he had come. Perhaps bemused was a better term. If Albright were alive today, hed take Chambers to task for his newfound disbelief.<br />He set the framed cover in the box and followed that with plaques, awards, and articles about himself carried in <i>Newsweek, Time, Biblical Archaeology Review</i>, and a dozen other such publications. He removed photos taken of him with Larry King, John Anderson, Ted Koppel, and Jay Leno. He had other such publicity photos that never made it to the wall.<br />He paused before removing the last photograph. He studied it. The time: two years ago; the place: outside Tel Aviv; the woman: his fiance. <i>His former fiance</i>. Amber wore jeans, a dirt-caked, formerly white T-shirt, and a pair of gloves that seemed a size too large for her petite hands. The sun shone on her brown hair and sparkled in her blue eyes. The David Chambers in the photo smiled as well. In fact, he beamed. No man had better reasons to smile.<br />That smile would disappear a month later.<br />He snatched the photo from the wall and tossed it into the box. He heard glass break. He didnt bother to look at the damage. He opened the single drawer in the table and removed a well-worn book. He pushed back the black leather cover and saw an inscription bearing his name. Gently, he touched his mothers signature, then his eyes fell to his fathers scribbling.<br />Chambers pursed his lips and threw the Bible in the box. Moments later, he sealed the box with packing tape and buried it in his closet: a cardboard ossuary holding the bones of his past.<br />He closed the closet door on his history and turned to face his future.<br /><br />Dr. David Chambers sat in his new ergonomic office chair with his feet on the wide mahogany desk. By executive standards, the office was small, but it was still larger than the closets most professors were forced to use. Chambers was still young, so he would have to wait for older profs to retire or die before he could expect more elbow room. Unlike his home, the office was Spartan. A bookshelf lined one wall and needed dusting. Stacks of journals, scholarly white papers, and files stood precariously on the floor. One of his students, perhaps trying to impress his teacher, said, It looks like the salt pillars along the Dead Sea. Chambers had laughed and pointed to the tallest pile. Thats Lots wife. It was the kind of joke that only archaeologists would appreciate.<br />His eyes scanned a scientific journal that reported on grants given for scientific exploration. Any that mentioned Israel or Palestine he skipped. He was done with that phase of his studies but had yet to settle on a new discipline. His interest in biblical fieldwork had departed with his faith.<br />He had a friend who worked in pre-Columbian archaeology, specializing in the mysterious Olmecs in the lowlands of south-central Mexico. The people group flourished from 1500 BCE to roughly 400 BCE, a time period with which Chambers was familiar. Still, his academic focus had been on the other side of the world. He had deep doubts about his ability to raise money to fund a dig in an area about which he had never written; hence the need for a friend with a credible reputation in ancient pre-Columbian history.<br />Perhaps he could call in a few favors and sign on as dig director, share a byline or two on some academic papers, and then fund his own dig. All that might take as little as five yearsif he were lucky.<br />He decided to make the call. After all, any civilizations that sculpted three-meter-high human heads deserved a little attention. The recent attention and media coverage of all things related to the Mayan culture and calendar were certain to raise interest in Central American archaeology.<br />He reached for the phone. As he touched the hand piece, it rang.<br />Yeow. Chambers snapped his hand back, then chuckled. What are the odds He answered. David Chambers.<br /><i>Shalom</i>, Dr. Chambers.<br />Chambers had no trouble recognizing the voice of his old friend Abram Ben-Judah.<br />Maintaining a running inside joke, Chambers answered Ben-Judahs Hebrew greeting with the Greek word for peace. Eirene. Old Testament versus New Testament.<br />It has been much too long since last we talked, my friend.<br />The image of Ben-Judah flashed in Chamberss mind: tall, slightly stooped, white-and-black beard, kind gray-blue eyes, and a face that looked a decade older than his seventy-plus years. It has, Abram, it has. How is little Miriam?<br />My granddaughter is well and not so little anymore. She turns thirteen next month.<br />In my country, thats the age fathers begin loading their shotguns.<br />Shotguns?<br />To keep the boys away.<br />Ah. Ben-Judah laughed, but Chambers recognized a courtesy chuckle when he heard one.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: NEWPORT: American Beauty Rose (NEW)\nDescription: ['Ken Moldow is the author of ten volumes of Poetry, a screenplay and numerous short stories. An Educator & Publisher of Educational Material.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Corruptible: A Ray Quinn Mystery\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>The Corruptible<br /><br /></i></b>A violent crimes investigator and author of the Christy-nominated <i>The Night Watchman</i> offers up the second Ray Quinn mystery. When an alcoholic private detective investigates the theft of a high profile companys sensitive documents, things get complicated when the perpetrator is found dead. Quinn has a burly -- but green -- sidekick Crevis, who learns things the hard way.Mynheir cooks up a number of satisfying subplots and backstories: Crevis gets into police academy despite family and personal adversity; Quinn has a personal life, and loves, and even success in luring and nabbing an e-mail con by posing as a rich elderly woman. Funny exchanges between partners ( I said look angry and crazy, not deranged.), impeccable action writing, and smooth pacing propel the narrative. The author knows the cop-and-investigation gig, but offers more, managing to be witty, insightful, and introspective. Throw away the cane, Mr. Quinn: youve got more cases to solve and a new audience that will knock you over to get to the next one. <br /><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br /><br />Mark Mynheir is one of my new favorite authors. As a homicide detective, he knows his stuff and his characters reflect it. Ill be one of the first in line for his next book! <br /><b>Terri Blackstock, author of <i>Vicious Cycle</i> and </b><i><b>Predator<br /></b></i><br />Because of the Night Watchman series, Mynheir has joined my short list of detective novelists I anxiously await new releases from, along with Connelly, Riordan, and Landsdale. After a great start with <i>The Night Watchman,</i> <i>The Corruptible</i> takes things up a notch. If you demand both great plots and great characters from your thrillers, you need to spend some time with Ray Quinn and The Night Watchman Detective Agency. Its like opening a bag of potato chipsyou cant stop with just one chapter. I read the whole thing in twenty-four hours, through lunch, dinner, and breakfast. Be forewarned.<br /><b>Brad Whittington, award-wining author of <i>Welcome to Fred, Living with Fred,</i> and </b><i><b>Escape from Fred<br /></b></i><br />In <i>The Corruptible</i> we find Mynheir at his best, providing a true insider view on the gritty world of the private investigator. Mynheirs made up world first whispers, then scratches its way to life with great characters. He mixes delicious evil and the slap of addiction with an even rarer ingredient in the world of crime fiction: the hope of redemption. I want more.<br /><b>Harry Kraus, MD, best-selling author of </b><i><b>The Six-Liter Club<br /></b></i><br />Mark Mynheir knows how to deliver crime fiction with a puncha terrific setup, strong characters, sparkling wit, crisp dialogue, and viable suspects that keep you guessing right up to the arrest. Im thrilled that Mark has followed up <i>The Night Watchman</i> with another action-packed Quinn novel. Put this one at the top of your must read list.<br /><b>Wanda Dyson, best-selling author of <i>Judgment Day</i> and </b><i><b>Shepherds Fall<br /></b></i><br />With <i>The Corruptible,</i> Mark Mynheir scores a home run. This book is the perfect package of a broken hero to root for, a murder that spirals into so much more, and a tangled web of suspects and motives that literally kept me guessing to the bitter end a rarity! A perfect follow-up to <i>The Night Watchman</i> that stands fully on its own. I loved it!<br /><b>Cara Putman, author of <i>Stars in the Night<br /></i><br /></b>Rich with realism and wit, Ray Quinn grips the crime scene and doesnt let you go until the murder is solved. Hold onto your seat!<br /><b>DiAnn Mills, author of </b><i><b>Pursuit of Justice<br /></b></i><br />Ive fallen in love with Ray Quinn. Im even fond of his sidekick, Crevis. With <i>The Corruptible,</i> Mark Mynheir has written another winning Ray Quinn Mystery. I love Mynheirs authentic police-crime details and complex, compelling characters. And the plot never makes a false step or lags behind. Do yourself a favor and get a copy of <i>The Corruptible </i>ASAP and enjoy!<br /><b>Lyn Cote, author of </b><i><b>Her Abundant Joy<br /></b></i><br />With the return of beloved character Ray Quinn, <i>The Corruptible</i> is a prime example of a book that grabs you from the beginning and wont let you go. Mark Mynheir has created another flip-the-pages and stay-up-late-to-finish-the-novel story with characters so real they become your friends and a plot that will make your heart hammer. Dont miss this fantastic read!<br /><b>Robin Caroll, author of <i>Deliver Us from Evil</i> and <i>Fear No Evil<br /></i><br /></b>A first rate detective novel from a real detective. Mynheir tells a fast-paced, gritty tale of murder and money in Orlando, Florida. His characters are flawed, funny, and deeply human. Youll find yourself rooting for themespecially main character Ray Quinneven when theyre making mistakes. <i>The Corruptible</i> is a winner!<br /><b>Rick Acker, author of <i>When the Devil Whistles</i> and </b><i><b>Dead Mans Rule<br /></b></i><br /><i>The Corruptible</i> raises the stakes, intensity, and storytelling of crime fiction to a whole new level of amazing! The insider details immerse you in a dangerous world of high-adrenaline suspense and raise soul-stirring questions youll wrestle with right alongside Ray Quinn. As you fly through the pages, take time to laugh, cheer, and say a prayer or two for Ray.<br /><b>Amy Wallace, author of <i>Enduring Justice</i> <br /></b>', '<b>Mark Mynheir</b> is the author of the Christy Award nominated <i>The Night Watchman</i>, the first Ray Quinn mystery. He has worked undercover as a narcotics agent, as a SWAT team member, and now investigates violent crimes as a detective with the Criminal Investigations Unit in central Florida, where he lives with his wife and three children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Talitha and the Eyes of Saint Paul\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Icefall: A Dane Maddock Adventure\nDescription: [\"David Wood is a fan of all things historical, archaeological, mythological, and cryptozoological, and his writing blends all of these passions. When it's vacation time, he passes on the exotic locales, preferring ruins, caves, Indian mounds, mountains, and sites of historical interest. David is the author of the Dane Maddock Adventures series, the historical adventure Into the Woods, and the young adult thriller The Zombie-Driven Life. When not writing, David co-hosts the ThrillerCast podcast. 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Her work has also appeared in Night Gypsy: Journey Into Darkness (Indie Gypsy, October 2012) and Someone Wicked (Smart Rhino Publications, Winter 2013). Liz is currently working on a new novel and a comic book series titled Zombie Ever After (Emerald Star Comics, Fall 2014).\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Don't eat from that tree...\nDescription: ['I believe that a life of love is worth living for, when the first love of my life lost his life trying to love. I am a fearfully and wonderfully made individual with love for everyone in my heart. I was born and raised in a small suburban area in Atlanta, Georgia. Writing and enjoying life are my passions. I love Unity! 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When not writing in her haunted hospital, JC lives with her husband, three children, five dogs, twenty chickens and a horse in a century-old house in a tiny rural community, and enjoys spending her free time sewing, camping, and heckling theoretical physicists on the Science Channel.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Introducing Feminist Theology\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Humble Orthodoxy: Holding the Truth High Without Putting People Down\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Humble Orthodoxy<br /></i></b><br />I suppose the opposite of humble orthodoxy is arrogant orthodoxya rather ugly pairing of words since orthodoxy takes us to King Jesus, who is gentle and humble in heart. Defending orthodoxy, a perennially urgent responsibility, so easily degenerates into our defending ourselves and our opinions, a perennially deceptive form of idolatry. May this short book by Joshua Harris encourage many to love and articulate the truth with the same tears of compassion that Jesus shed over the city. <br /><b><i>D. A. Carson, research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL, and author of The Intolerance of Tolerance <br /></i></b><br />When many years ago I first heard my good friend Josh Harris talk about the need for humble orthodoxy, the phrase resonated with me immediately. Because, as Calvin said, the heart is an idol-making factory, we often take a good thing and make it an ultimate thing. We take something that is meant to help people, and we use it in hurtful ways. Sadly, many thinking Christians do this with doctrine. We argue for the glory of God in an unglorious manner. Josh knows this and is on a mission to change the tone of our theological conversations and put doctrine in its rightful placeas a servant to all but a master to none. He understands that if we dot all our doctrinal is and cross all our doctrinal ts but have not love, we will be nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. Thanks for this, Josh. A much-needed message for our time.<br /><b><i>Tullian Tchividjian, pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and author of Jesus + Nothing = Everything<br /><br /></i></b>When I think of the words humble orthodoxy, I think immediately of Josh Harris. In this book you will find not merely an expert calling us to an abstract idea. You will find the heart of a man who demonstrates humility and conviction, mostly in ways that he doesnt see himself (or he wouldnt be qualified to write this book). <i>Humble Orthodoxy</i> will show you, with authenticity and vulnerability, what it means to realize that, left to ourselves, we are all arrogant heretics. But the Spirit of God can crucify our pride and our unfaithfulness. I heartily commend this good, practical book.<br /><b><i>Russell D. Moore, dean, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, and author of Tempted and Tried: Temptation and the Triumph of Christ<br /><br /></i></b>I love the message of <i>Humble Orthodoxy.</i> It further fueled the fire within me for a passionate commitment to truth that would put me on my knees instead of puffing me up. God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble. I pray that God will use the message of this book to topple tall towers of pride that are so out of place in the church of Jesus Christ. May pure worship flow from humble orthodoxy!<br /><b><i>Jason Meyer, pastor of preaching and vision, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN</i></b><br />', '<b>Joshua Harris</b> is a bestselling author and the lead pastor at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC. He and his wife, Shannon, have three children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: El Evangelio Judío de Juan: Descubriendo a Jesús, Rey de Todo Israel (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You Suck: A Dunn Kelly Mystery\nDescription: [\"David Wood began writing when he was twelve years old, then took a break of some twenty years before returning to the craft. His debut novel, Dourado, was originally published in 2004. His diverse body of work includes action-adventure, historical fiction, fantasy, and young adult paranormal. His literary inspirations include Clive Cussler, James Rollins, Robert Jordan, and David Eddings. David enjoys history, archaeology, mythology, and cryptozoology, and his Dane Maddock Adventures reflect all of these interests. When it's vacation time, he generally passes on the exotic locales, preferring ruins, caves, Indian mounds, mountains, and sites of historical interest. On his way to figuring out what he wanted to be when he grew up, David attended six colleges, earned four degrees, and worked as a landscaper, injection molding technician, recreation director, minister, teacher, and, his favorite, pizza delivery guy. He is a Second Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo and founded the largest chapter of the NPS Taekwondo organization. David is a proud member of International Thriller Writers. When not writing, he watches the Atlanta Braves and tries not to shout at the television, coaches youth sports, and co-hosts ThrillerCast, a podcast devoted to reading and writing in the thriller genre. A Georgia native, he and his family now live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni (Anatomy of the Ship)\nDescription: ['Book by Gay, Franco, Gay, Valerio']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Glass Frost (Frost Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"Liz DeJesus was born on the tiny island of Puerto Rico. She is a novelist and a poet. She has been writing for as long as she was capable of holding a pen. She is the author of the novel Nina (Blu Phi'er Publishing, October 2007), The Jackets (Arte Publico Press, March 2011) First Frost (Musa Publishing, June 2012), Glass Frost (Musa Publishing, July 2013), Morgan (Indie Gypsy, July 2014) and The Laurel (Musa Publishing, November 2014). Her work has also appeared in Night Gypsy: Journey Into Darkness (Indie Gypsy, October 2012) and Someone Wicked (Smart Rhino Publications, Winter 2013). Liz is currently working on a new novel and a comic book series titled Zombie Ever After (Emerald Star Comics, Fall 2014).\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Victorian Popularizers of Science: Designing Nature for New Audiences\nDescription: ['\"The book is a substantial work of scholarship rather than a casual read, and it offers much for historians of science as well as students of popular writing.\" -- Jon Turney \"Times Higher Education Supplement\" (03/26/2008)<br /><br />The book is a substantial work of scholarship rather than a casual read, and it offers much for historians of science as well as students of popular writing.Jon Turney, Times Higher Education Supplement -- Jon Turney \"Times Higher Education Supplement\" (03/26/2008)<br /><br />\"Victorian Popularizers is not just a history of science from below, although it effectively capitalizes on that literature. Rather, it is an important story of how some Victorians rebelled against the claim that only scientists should have authority over science. Lightman deftly shows how questions of authority were bound up in matters of publishing, church reform, professionalization, gender dynamics, visual spectacle and social change, and he makes substantial contributions to understanding the relationship between those matters and science. Historians interested in any of these issues will find this book enriching and thought provoking. 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Photos. <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Someone Wicked: A Written Remains Anthology\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Christina Cooks: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Whole Foods But Were Afraid to Ask\nDescription: ['Pirello (Cooking the Whole Foods Way) offers this happy, almostsingsong primer for those who are intrigued by-but still unfamiliarwith-a whole foods diet. An in-depth introductory section, withinformation on everything from the dangers of dairy to the basics ofbeans and tips for getting started in an all-around healthy lifestyle,can help readers understand what they\\'re getting into. Recipes arefairly simple, comforting and sensual-Caramelized Shallot and RoastedPepper Linguine, Sauted Cucumbers with Peaches and Blood Orange Tartwith Caramel Sauce are examples of the tempting entrieswithin. 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Some of us are not destined to meet again in this world.\" This ominous prediction, along with sinister dreams, will haunt this group of long-time friends as they search for the mysterious dragon orbe and the legendary dragonlance with the hope of stopping the advance of the Dark Queen!<br><br>Here, is a compelling fantasy tale in which the true value of love and friendship is measured against the backdrop of a catastrophic war between good and evil.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Northern New England: Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine (The Smithsonian Guides to Natural America)\nDescription: ['y photographed guide showcases one of the most beautiful regions in the country--Northern New England, an area of pristine wildernesses and extraordinary landscapes. 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As one who has walked through imprisonment and war and treks over treacherous territory, he has much to teach us. This book will be important to you during troublesome times. If you are called to adventure, this book is a must for you." --Loren Cunningham, cofounder, Youth With A Mission']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Xibalba: A Dane Maddock Adventure (Dane Maddock Adventures) (Volume 8)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria 2003 (Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria)\nDescription: ['Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommers, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommers. Your guide to a world of travel experience.', 'Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:', '', 'A native of California and resident by turns of Ottawa, Amsterdam, Moscow, and (for nearly the past decade) Vancouver, <b>Shawn Blore</b> is a newspaper journalist, award-winning magazine writer, and author of the best-selling <i>Vancouver: Secrets of the City</i>. He is also a coauthor of <i>Frommers Canada, Frommers Brazil,</i> and <i>Frommers Portable Rio de Janeiro.</i>', '<b>Alexandra de Vries</b> took her first intercontinental flight at 6 weeks and developed a taste for travel early on. A resident by turns of Amsterdam and Rio de Janeiro, she now lives in Vancouver and reports on West Coast culture and places for Frommers readers. She is also the co-author of Frommers Brazil and Frommers Portable Rio de Janeiro.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Christian in Complete Armour (2 Volumes)\nDescription: [\"'If I might read only one book beside the Bible, I would choose <i>The Christian in Complete Armour</i>.' --<strong><i>John Newton</i></strong><br /><br />'Gurnall's work is peerless and priceless; every line is full of wisdom; every sentence is suggestive. I have often resorted to it when my own fire has been burning low, and I have seldom failed to find a glowing coal upon Gurnall's hearth.' --<strong><i>Charles H. Spurgeon</i></strong><br /><br />'A beautiful feature in Gurnall's book is its richness in pithy, pointed, and epigrammatical sayings. You will often find in a line and a half some great truth, put so concisely, and yet so fully, that you really marvel how so much thought could be got into so few words. Solid scriptural theology, like that contained in these pages, should be valued and studied in the church. Books in which Scripture is reverently regarded as the only rule of faith and practice books in which Christ and the Holy Ghost have their rightful office books in which justification, and sanctification, and regeneration, and faith, and grace, and holiness are clearly, distinctly, and accurately delineated and exhibited these are the only books which do real good. Few things need reviving more than a taste for such books as these among readers.' <br /><strong><i>--J.C. Ryle</i></strong><br />'I believe <i>The Christian in Complete Armour</i>, should be in the library of every man and woman of God. No Christian leader, teacher, pastor, evangelist, or Christian worker should be without it.'<br /> <strong><i>-David Wilkerson</i></strong><br />'You could not buy a better work, nor get better value for your money.' --<strong><i>Free Presbyterian Magazine</i></strong>\", \"William Gurnall (1616-1679) was born in the coastal town of Lynn, Norfolk, about a hundred miles north of London. His father was first an alderman (town council member), then mayor of Lynn, a chief town of the most thoroughly Protestant district of England in the seventeenth century. The inhabitants of Norfolk and Suffolk counties were famous for their deep attachment to the doctrines of the Reformation. <br /> An excellent scholar, Gurnall was awarded a scholarship from the city of Lynn to attend Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He began his formal training there in his 16th year, shortly after his father's death. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1635 and a master s degree in 1639.<br /> At the age of 28, William Gurnall was appointed curate and then rector on the death of the incumbent of the church at Lavenham, Suffolk, then a town of about 1,800 inhabitants, half of whom were his parishioners. A year later he married a minister's daughter, Sarah Mott, who bore him at least fourteen children, eight of whom survived him. Gurnall spent the rest of his life, dogged by ill-health, in this pastorate. <br /> The years during which Gurnall served the parish at Lavenham were filled with momentous events in English history: a civil war, the beheading of King Charles I, the declaring of a protectorate under Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell, then the death of Cromwell, and the restoration of the monarchy under King Charles II. But the most significant event for Gurnall was the passing of the Act of Uniformity in 1662. He chose to remain in the Church, signed the declaration required by the Act, and was ordained a priest by the evangelical Bishop Reynolds of Norwich. His reputation amongst the Puritans consequently suffered and is probably the reason so little has been written about William Gurnall in the annals of church history.<br /> It was during this time of civil and religious strife and controversy that Gurnall preached to his parishioners his messages on spiritual warfare. With the help of a benefactor, Gurnall published his material in three volumes between 1655 and 1662 The Christian in Complete Armour. He dedicated the first volume to the inhabitants of Lavenham.<br />Gurnall died on October 12, 1679, in the 63rd year of his life. 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I had an incredible crew of Haitian brothers working hand in hand with me and we spent countless hours at the recording studio, creating the voices, editing and finalizing the MP3 Voice recording for all the sections in the book.<br /><br />We were all very excited with the book and hoped for good results, because while there were many books out there, these methods were only <b>to learn Basic Haitian Creole</b> words and phrases. Students were not taught to actually <i>speak Haitian Creole</i>.<br /><br />We finally finished the recording and the revision of the book, after several months of work, sometimes working until 2 am at the recording studio, but we made it.<br /><br />The book was released first in the Dominican Republic and soon all our Haitian teachers started to use the book for their personal and private lessons. Christian and non-Christian organizations were looking for the book to train their staff.<br /><br />These organizations started asking for an English version of the book, because most of their staff were English-speaking people, so we came up with the English version. It was not an easy process, but you can finally say that you have a good tool <i>to learn Haitian Creole language</i>, not just a few phrases or words; you can really <b>learn how to speak Haitian Creole</b> with this method.<br /><br />Thank you very much for taking the time to learn using <b>Teach Yourself Haitian Creole</b>, if at any part of your learning experience, you feel that you need a friendly hand, do not hesitate to reach me, I would be more than glad to assist you.', '<br /><span><b>Are you ready</b> to discover your learning potential with our very special technique for <i>Teaching Yourself</i> a new language?<br /></span><span></span><br /> <span>Have you been working with Haitian people, or do you feel the need to reach the Haitian community with your message?</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>Have you had trouble when communicating and understanding the <b>Creole language</b>?</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>Have you purchased phrase books and flash cards to <b>Learn Haitian Creole</b>?</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>Do you have a Creole speaking friend, relative, or co-worker who you would love to communicate?</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>Have you tried endless efforts to master <b>Haitian Creole</b> but still find yourself struggling with it?</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>If your answer is <b>YES</b>, to any of the above questions, then <b>Teach Yourself Haitian Creole</b> is the right tool for you.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span><b>Learn Haitian Creole</b> in less than 3 MONTHS with our proven technique for <i>Self Learning</i>. 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It will infuse joy into your days and make you a better writer.', '<strong>John David Mann,</strong>coauthor of the New York Times bestseller<em>The Red Circle</em>and the bestselling classic<em>The Go-Giver</em>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: All Kinds of Families!\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 3Hoberman has tackled the elusive question of what makes a family a family in this sometimes silly, sometimes serious book of rhymes. She likens families to numerous items that share a relationship and are inherently the same. Her refrain says it all, \"Bottle caps, gingersnaps, buttons, or rings/You can make families from all sorts of things!\" Other families include tools, balloons, thimbles, and marbles, but the verses make it clear that human families are much more than a conglomeration of like, easily categorized, things; they share a human history and the promise of many more families to come. No matter what, making a family is about seeing the likenesses, not the differences. Boutavant provides colorful illustrations that vary from page to page, but as a group, complement the rhymes. Pair this with Jusin Richardson and Peter Parnell\\'s <i>And Tango Makes Three</i> (S & S, 2005), Arnold Adoff\\'s <i>Black Is Brown Is Tan</i> (HarperCollins, 2002); Nancy Coffelt\\'s <i>Fred Stays with Me!</i> (Little, Brown, 2007), and Remy Charlip\\'s <i>A Perfect Day</i> (HarperCollins, 2007) to introduce the idea that, indeed, there are all kinds of families.<i>Joan Kindig, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Children's Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman is the author of more than thirty-five books for children, including the critically acclaimed <em>A House Is a House for Me</em>, which won a National Book Award, the New <em>York Times</em> bestselling <em>You Read to Me, I'll Read to You</em>, and the Sing-Along Stories series.<br /><br />Marc Boutavant has created picture books in English, French, and Japanese. He also does editorial illustration and comics. Mr. Boutavant lives in Paris.\", '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Seabird\\nDescription: ['\\\"Narenta is a tangible world--mysterious, inviting, frightening. Cara completes a visible character arc, (as she becomes) a champion. A must-read for CS Lewis fans.\\\" -- <i>Asgard, BlogCritics Magazine, April 16 2008.</i>', 'Seabird is volume one in my epic fantasy series, the Narenta Tumults.', 'In each book, someone from Earth is transported to Narenta, to serve their people in a unique way during a time of peril. Cara, the woman on the \\\"Seabird\\\" cover, is the first and she\\\\'s convinced some Narentan magician made a pretty bizarre mistake. <br /> Even if it is a mistake and Cara\\\\'s not the one who was supposed to come, the daemagos have decided to kill her. <br /> I am currently revising the first draft of \\\"Earthbow\\\" the sequel, for Gryphonwood. I hope to post extracts on my blog beginning in the next few weeks.', '<br /> I plan at least two more books in the Narentan Tumult series. One is \\\"Marooned\\\". The other is an untitled book that wants to be its own trilogy. Fifty plus chapters for The Behemoth are filed on my computer under \\\"The Gryphon and The Basilisk\\\".', \\\"<br /> Other interests are meditation with or without walking a labyrinth, my faith, filk music, folk music, world music especially Putumayo recordings, my two cats (Khiva & Vartha). Uh, yeah. I confess, a few television shows-- CSI, CSI: Miami, Numb3rs and Without a Trace. And Bones! <br /> Dark chocolate isn't bad either.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Mathematical Education of Teachers II (Cbms Issues in Mathematics Education)\\nDescription: ['MET II is a book that I would like to see every professor of mathematics and statistics read. I did not have enough post-it notes to mark all of the thought-provoking passages, and intriguing research citations. ... There is something in this book for everyone connected to the teaching and learning of mathematics, including parents of school-aged children, K-12 administrators, and elementary math coaches. I highly recommend it. --MAA Reviews', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dourado\\nDescription: ['A fast-paced adventure with action to spare. Dane Maddock is a hero cut from the Dirk Pitt mold, and \\\"Bones\\\" Bonebrake is the best sidekick around. If you like your thrillers with a touch mystery and Biblical archaeology, <i>Dourado</i> is the book for you. -- <i>Megalith Book Reviews</i>', \\\"This revised edition of Dourado includes added material and a preview chapter of David Wood's forthcoming second novel- <i>Cibola</i>.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Science and History\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cibola\\nDescription: [\\\"With the thoroughly enjoyable way Mr. Wood has mixed speculative history with our modern day pursuit of truth, he has created a story that thrills and makes one think beyond the boundaries of mere fiction and enter the world of 'why not'? 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In 1971 he founded the Shadak Yoga Center where more than half a million persons have visited.<br><br>llustrator with a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science. Her illustrations have featured in more of a dozen childrens picture books published in English, Spanish, Catalan and Swahili. She has won several international awards: First Prize of Illustration of the Institut dEstudis Balerics, 2007. Winner of the Silver medal to the Best illustrator at the Moonbeam Children Book Awards 2013. First Prize in Living Now Awards, 2014 or Best illustrated Picture Book at the International Latino Book Awards 2015 among others.</div>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Scroll: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', '<b>Dr. Grant Jeffrey</b> is internationally known as a leading teacher on Bible prophecy. His twenty best-selling books have been enjoyed by more than five million readers.<br /><br /><b>Alton L. 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The condo was close enough to Harvard to make commuting tolerable, and just far enough away for Chambers to feel free of the worlds most prestigious university.<br />The condo was well above his professors pay grade, but his last two books had done well enough for him to be free of money concerns. <i>Beneath Hostile Sands</i> sat at number six on the <i>New York Times</i> nonfiction best-seller list. It had been nine months since the announced discovery of Herods tunnel. His publishers pressed him to include it as the final chapter in the book, then rushed to press. Then came the countless interviews. The academic papers he penned caused a furor in the tight-knit community of archaeologists, a community that never felt more alive than when being critical of one of its own. No one raised an accusing finger at his discovery. They couldnt. His scholarship was beyond criticism.<br />Chambers stood before the wall and gazed at the items hanging there. Together they summarized a twelve-year history of his spotless career. Someone in the Harvard PR department dubbed him the most interviewed scientist in the world. That was probably true. Society could only tolerate a few scientific golden boys. The astronomer Carl Sagan had taken the art of popularizing science to rare heights. Others followed: the physicist Michio Kaku, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, and others were frequent guests on talk shows. The public had a hunger for news from the world of science news most couldnt understand. The contemporary faces of science were those rare individuals who knew how to talk to the camera and do so in plain language. It was something at which Chambers excelled.<br />Chambers set a cardboard box on a narrow, art decostyle table. All the furniture in his condo centered on the 1920s style. Someone once asked why he chose art deco. He had no answer. His interior designer had suggested it, and it sounded good to him. He was a smart man, more intelligent and insightful than most, but he excelled in only a few things. In everything else, he was blissfully dense. Perhaps if his range of interests had been wider, perhaps if he had honed his other instincts to the same edge as those that guided his career, he wouldnt be doing this today.<br />He eyed the plaques, photos, and framed articles hanging against the smooth surface. He took the closest in hand and lifted it from its hanger. Like all its companions, the object had been professionally framed. Inside a silver frame rested the cover of his latest book. Chambers waited for a sense of pride to wash over him, but it never came. He put the frame in the cardboard box.<br />Next he pulled down the framed cover of <i>The Fingerprints of God</i>, his first book. That work had been far more religious in nature as he guided the reader through the greatest discoveries in biblical archaeology. To Chambers, however, it was also a scholarly nod to William Foxwell Albright, the founder of the biblical archaeology movement. It had been Dr. Albrights book <i>The Biblical Period from Abraham to Ezra</i> that had birthed his interest in archaeology; that and the work of his father.<br />The thought of his dad soured Chamberss stomach. Those who knew Chambers knew of his father and assumed Chambers had chosen to follow in his old mans footsteps. Chambers never corrected the impression, nor did he encourage it. The only thing his father did to kindle the archaeological spark in his son was leave Albrights book on the shelf. Chambers found it, and it set the course of his life.<br />Dr. Albright died in September 1971, two years before Chamberss birth. That didnt matter. Time meant less to an archaeologist than to others.<br />Albright, while hailed among biblical scholars, was not as orthodox as most thought. He believed the religion of the Israelites moved from polytheism to monotheism, an idea rejected by conservative Bible scholars. Chambers had wanted to honor Albright while correcting his more liberal interpretations.<br />The last thought amused him: how far he had come. Perhaps bemused was a better term. If Albright were alive today, hed take Chambers to task for his newfound disbelief.<br />He set the framed cover in the box and followed that with plaques, awards, and articles about himself carried in <i>Newsweek, Time, Biblical Archaeology Review</i>, and a dozen other such publications. He removed photos taken of him with Larry King, John Anderson, Ted Koppel, and Jay Leno. He had other such publicity photos that never made it to the wall.<br />He paused before removing the last photograph. He studied it. The time: two years ago; the place: outside Tel Aviv; the woman: his fiance. <i>His former fiance</i>. Amber wore jeans, a dirt-caked, formerly white T-shirt, and a pair of gloves that seemed a size too large for her petite hands. The sun shone on her brown hair and sparkled in her blue eyes. The David Chambers in the photo smiled as well. In fact, he beamed. No man had better reasons to smile.<br />That smile would disappear a month later.<br />He snatched the photo from the wall and tossed it into the box. He heard glass break. He didnt bother to look at the damage. He opened the single drawer in the table and removed a well-worn book. He pushed back the black leather cover and saw an inscription bearing his name. Gently, he touched his mothers signature, then his eyes fell to his fathers scribbling.<br />Chambers pursed his lips and threw the Bible in the box. Moments later, he sealed the box with packing tape and buried it in his closet: a cardboard ossuary holding the bones of his past.<br />He closed the closet door on his history and turned to face his future.<br /><br />Dr. David Chambers sat in his new ergonomic office chair with his feet on the wide mahogany desk. By executive standards, the office was small, but it was still larger than the closets most professors were forced to use. Chambers was still young, so he would have to wait for older profs to retire or die before he could expect more elbow room. Unlike his home, the office was Spartan. A bookshelf lined one wall and needed dusting. Stacks of journals, scholarly white papers, and files stood precariously on the floor. One of his students, perhaps trying to impress his teacher, said, It looks like the salt pillars along the Dead Sea. Chambers had laughed and pointed to the tallest pile. Thats Lots wife. It was the kind of joke that only archaeologists would appreciate.<br />His eyes scanned a scientific journal that reported on grants given for scientific exploration. Any that mentioned Israel or Palestine he skipped. He was done with that phase of his studies but had yet to settle on a new discipline. His interest in biblical fieldwork had departed with his faith.<br />He had a friend who worked in pre-Columbian archaeology, specializing in the mysterious Olmecs in the lowlands of south-central Mexico. The people group flourished from 1500 BCE to roughly 400 BCE, a time period with which Chambers was familiar. Still, his academic focus had been on the other side of the world. He had deep doubts about his ability to raise money to fund a dig in an area about which he had never written; hence the need for a friend with a credible reputation in ancient pre-Columbian history.<br />Perhaps he could call in a few favors and sign on as dig director, share a byline or two on some academic papers, and then fund his own dig. All that might take as little as five yearsif he were lucky.<br />He decided to make the call. After all, any civilizations that sculpted three-meter-high human heads deserved a little attention. The recent attention and media coverage of all things related to the Mayan culture and calendar were certain to raise interest in Central American archaeology.<br />He reached for the phone. As he touched the hand piece, it rang.<br />Yeow. Chambers snapped his hand back, then chuckled. What are the odds He answered. David Chambers.<br /><i>Shalom</i>, Dr. Chambers.<br />Chambers had no trouble recognizing the voice of his old friend Abram Ben-Judah.<br />Maintaining a running inside joke, Chambers answered Ben-Judahs Hebrew greeting with the Greek word for peace. Eirene. Old Testament versus New Testament.<br />It has been much too long since last we talked, my friend.<br />The image of Ben-Judah flashed in Chamberss mind: tall, slightly stooped, white-and-black beard, kind gray-blue eyes, and a face that looked a decade older than his seventy-plus years. It has, Abram, it has. How is little Miriam?<br />My granddaughter is well and not so little anymore. She turns thirteen next month.<br />In my country, thats the age fathers begin loading their shotguns.<br />Shotguns?<br />To keep the boys away.<br />Ah. Ben-Judah laughed, but Chambers recognized a courtesy chuckle when he heard one.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: NEWPORT: American Beauty Rose (NEW)\\nDescription: ['Ken Moldow is the author of ten volumes of Poetry, a screenplay and numerous short stories. An Educator & Publisher of Educational Material.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Corruptible: A Ray Quinn Mystery\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>The Corruptible<br /><br /></i></b>A violent crimes investigator and author of the Christy-nominated <i>The Night Watchman</i> offers up the second Ray Quinn mystery. When an alcoholic private detective investigates the theft of a high profile companys sensitive documents, things get complicated when the perpetrator is found dead. Quinn has a burly -- but green -- sidekick Crevis, who learns things the hard way.Mynheir cooks up a number of satisfying subplots and backstories: Crevis gets into police academy despite family and personal adversity; Quinn has a personal life, and loves, and even success in luring and nabbing an e-mail con by posing as a rich elderly woman. Funny exchanges between partners ( I said look angry and crazy, not deranged.), impeccable action writing, and smooth pacing propel the narrative. The author knows the cop-and-investigation gig, but offers more, managing to be witty, insightful, and introspective. Throw away the cane, Mr. Quinn: youve got more cases to solve and a new audience that will knock you over to get to the next one. <br /><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br /><br />Mark Mynheir is one of my new favorite authors. As a homicide detective, he knows his stuff and his characters reflect it. Ill be one of the first in line for his next book! <br /><b>Terri Blackstock, author of <i>Vicious Cycle</i> and </b><i><b>Predator<br /></b></i><br />Because of the Night Watchman series, Mynheir has joined my short list of detective novelists I anxiously await new releases from, along with Connelly, Riordan, and Landsdale. After a great start with <i>The Night Watchman,</i> <i>The Corruptible</i> takes things up a notch. If you demand both great plots and great characters from your thrillers, you need to spend some time with Ray Quinn and The Night Watchman Detective Agency. Its like opening a bag of potato chipsyou cant stop with just one chapter. I read the whole thing in twenty-four hours, through lunch, dinner, and breakfast. Be forewarned.<br /><b>Brad Whittington, award-wining author of <i>Welcome to Fred, Living with Fred,</i> and </b><i><b>Escape from Fred<br /></b></i><br />In <i>The Corruptible</i> we find Mynheir at his best, providing a true insider view on the gritty world of the private investigator. Mynheirs made up world first whispers, then scratches its way to life with great characters. He mixes delicious evil and the slap of addiction with an even rarer ingredient in the world of crime fiction: the hope of redemption. I want more.<br /><b>Harry Kraus, MD, best-selling author of </b><i><b>The Six-Liter Club<br /></b></i><br />Mark Mynheir knows how to deliver crime fiction with a puncha terrific setup, strong characters, sparkling wit, crisp dialogue, and viable suspects that keep you guessing right up to the arrest. Im thrilled that Mark has followed up <i>The Night Watchman</i> with another action-packed Quinn novel. Put this one at the top of your must read list.<br /><b>Wanda Dyson, best-selling author of <i>Judgment Day</i> and </b><i><b>Shepherds Fall<br /></b></i><br />With <i>The Corruptible,</i> Mark Mynheir scores a home run. This book is the perfect package of a broken hero to root for, a murder that spirals into so much more, and a tangled web of suspects and motives that literally kept me guessing to the bitter end a rarity! A perfect follow-up to <i>The Night Watchman</i> that stands fully on its own. I loved it!<br /><b>Cara Putman, author of <i>Stars in the Night<br /></i><br /></b>Rich with realism and wit, Ray Quinn grips the crime scene and doesnt let you go until the murder is solved. Hold onto your seat!<br /><b>DiAnn Mills, author of </b><i><b>Pursuit of Justice<br /></b></i><br />Ive fallen in love with Ray Quinn. Im even fond of his sidekick, Crevis. With <i>The Corruptible,</i> Mark Mynheir has written another winning Ray Quinn Mystery. I love Mynheirs authentic police-crime details and complex, compelling characters. And the plot never makes a false step or lags behind. Do yourself a favor and get a copy of <i>The Corruptible </i>ASAP and enjoy!<br /><b>Lyn Cote, author of </b><i><b>Her Abundant Joy<br /></b></i><br />With the return of beloved character Ray Quinn, <i>The Corruptible</i> is a prime example of a book that grabs you from the beginning and wont let you go. Mark Mynheir has created another flip-the-pages and stay-up-late-to-finish-the-novel story with characters so real they become your friends and a plot that will make your heart hammer. Dont miss this fantastic read!<br /><b>Robin Caroll, author of <i>Deliver Us from Evil</i> and <i>Fear No Evil<br /></i><br /></b>A first rate detective novel from a real detective. Mynheir tells a fast-paced, gritty tale of murder and money in Orlando, Florida. His characters are flawed, funny, and deeply human. Youll find yourself rooting for themespecially main character Ray Quinneven when theyre making mistakes. <i>The Corruptible</i> is a winner!<br /><b>Rick Acker, author of <i>When the Devil Whistles</i> and </b><i><b>Dead Mans Rule<br /></b></i><br /><i>The Corruptible</i> raises the stakes, intensity, and storytelling of crime fiction to a whole new level of amazing! The insider details immerse you in a dangerous world of high-adrenaline suspense and raise soul-stirring questions youll wrestle with right alongside Ray Quinn. As you fly through the pages, take time to laugh, cheer, and say a prayer or two for Ray.<br /><b>Amy Wallace, author of <i>Enduring Justice</i> <br /></b>', '<b>Mark Mynheir</b> is the author of the Christy Award nominated <i>The Night Watchman</i>, the first Ray Quinn mystery. He has worked undercover as a narcotics agent, as a SWAT team member, and now investigates violent crimes as a detective with the Criminal Investigations Unit in central Florida, where he lives with his wife and three children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Talitha and the Eyes of Saint Paul\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Icefall: A Dane Maddock Adventure\\nDescription: [\\\"David Wood is a fan of all things historical, archaeological, mythological, and cryptozoological, and his writing blends all of these passions. When it's vacation time, he passes on the exotic locales, preferring ruins, caves, Indian mounds, mountains, and sites of historical interest. David is the author of the Dane Maddock Adventures series, the historical adventure Into the Woods, and the young adult thriller The Zombie-Driven Life. When not writing, David co-hosts the ThrillerCast podcast. 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Her work has also appeared in Night Gypsy: Journey Into Darkness (Indie Gypsy, October 2012) and Someone Wicked (Smart Rhino Publications, Winter 2013). Liz is currently working on a new novel and a comic book series titled Zombie Ever After (Emerald Star Comics, Fall 2014).\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Don't eat from that tree...\\nDescription: ['I believe that a life of love is worth living for, when the first love of my life lost his life trying to love. I am a fearfully and wonderfully made individual with love for everyone in my heart. I was born and raised in a small suburban area in Atlanta, Georgia. Writing and enjoying life are my passions. I love Unity! 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When not writing in her haunted hospital, JC lives with her husband, three children, five dogs, twenty chickens and a horse in a century-old house in a tiny rural community, and enjoys spending her free time sewing, camping, and heckling theoretical physicists on the Science Channel.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Introducing Feminist Theology\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Humble Orthodoxy: Holding the Truth High Without Putting People Down\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Humble Orthodoxy<br /></i></b><br />I suppose the opposite of humble orthodoxy is arrogant orthodoxya rather ugly pairing of words since orthodoxy takes us to King Jesus, who is gentle and humble in heart. Defending orthodoxy, a perennially urgent responsibility, so easily degenerates into our defending ourselves and our opinions, a perennially deceptive form of idolatry. May this short book by Joshua Harris encourage many to love and articulate the truth with the same tears of compassion that Jesus shed over the city. <br /><b><i>D. A. Carson, research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL, and author of The Intolerance of Tolerance <br /></i></b><br />When many years ago I first heard my good friend Josh Harris talk about the need for humble orthodoxy, the phrase resonated with me immediately. Because, as Calvin said, the heart is an idol-making factory, we often take a good thing and make it an ultimate thing. We take something that is meant to help people, and we use it in hurtful ways. Sadly, many thinking Christians do this with doctrine. We argue for the glory of God in an unglorious manner. Josh knows this and is on a mission to change the tone of our theological conversations and put doctrine in its rightful placeas a servant to all but a master to none. He understands that if we dot all our doctrinal is and cross all our doctrinal ts but have not love, we will be nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. Thanks for this, Josh. A much-needed message for our time.<br /><b><i>Tullian Tchividjian, pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and author of Jesus + Nothing = Everything<br /><br /></i></b>When I think of the words humble orthodoxy, I think immediately of Josh Harris. In this book you will find not merely an expert calling us to an abstract idea. You will find the heart of a man who demonstrates humility and conviction, mostly in ways that he doesnt see himself (or he wouldnt be qualified to write this book). <i>Humble Orthodoxy</i> will show you, with authenticity and vulnerability, what it means to realize that, left to ourselves, we are all arrogant heretics. But the Spirit of God can crucify our pride and our unfaithfulness. I heartily commend this good, practical book.<br /><b><i>Russell D. Moore, dean, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, and author of Tempted and Tried: Temptation and the Triumph of Christ<br /><br /></i></b>I love the message of <i>Humble Orthodoxy.</i> It further fueled the fire within me for a passionate commitment to truth that would put me on my knees instead of puffing me up. God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble. I pray that God will use the message of this book to topple tall towers of pride that are so out of place in the church of Jesus Christ. May pure worship flow from humble orthodoxy!<br /><b><i>Jason Meyer, pastor of preaching and vision, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN</i></b><br />', '<b>Joshua Harris</b> is a bestselling author and the lead pastor at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, DC. He and his wife, Shannon, have three children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El Evangelio Judío de Juan: Descubriendo a Jesús, Rey de Todo Israel (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: You Suck: A Dunn Kelly Mystery\\nDescription: [\\\"David Wood began writing when he was twelve years old, then took a break of some twenty years before returning to the craft. His debut novel, Dourado, was originally published in 2004. His diverse body of work includes action-adventure, historical fiction, fantasy, and young adult paranormal. His literary inspirations include Clive Cussler, James Rollins, Robert Jordan, and David Eddings. David enjoys history, archaeology, mythology, and cryptozoology, and his Dane Maddock Adventures reflect all of these interests. When it's vacation time, he generally passes on the exotic locales, preferring ruins, caves, Indian mounds, mountains, and sites of historical interest. On his way to figuring out what he wanted to be when he grew up, David attended six colleges, earned four degrees, and worked as a landscaper, injection molding technician, recreation director, minister, teacher, and, his favorite, pizza delivery guy. He is a Second Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo and founded the largest chapter of the NPS Taekwondo organization. David is a proud member of International Thriller Writers. When not writing, he watches the Atlanta Braves and tries not to shout at the television, coaches youth sports, and co-hosts ThrillerCast, a podcast devoted to reading and writing in the thriller genre. 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Liz is currently working on a new novel and a comic book series titled Zombie Ever After (Emerald Star Comics, Fall 2014).\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Victorian Popularizers of Science: Designing Nature for New Audiences\\nDescription: ['\\\"The book is a substantial work of scholarship rather than a casual read, and it offers much for historians of science as well as students of popular writing.\\\" -- Jon Turney \\\"Times Higher Education Supplement\\\" (03/26/2008)<br /><br />The book is a substantial work of scholarship rather than a casual read, and it offers much for historians of science as well as students of popular writing.Jon Turney, Times Higher Education Supplement -- Jon Turney \\\"Times Higher Education Supplement\\\" (03/26/2008)<br /><br />\\\"Victorian Popularizers is not just a history of science from below, although it effectively capitalizes on that literature. 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Your guide to a world of travel experience.', 'Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:', '', 'A native of California and resident by turns of Ottawa, Amsterdam, Moscow, and (for nearly the past decade) Vancouver, <b>Shawn Blore</b> is a newspaper journalist, award-winning magazine writer, and author of the best-selling <i>Vancouver: Secrets of the City</i>. He is also a coauthor of <i>Frommers Canada, Frommers Brazil,</i> and <i>Frommers Portable Rio de Janeiro.</i>', '<b>Alexandra de Vries</b> took her first intercontinental flight at 6 weeks and developed a taste for travel early on. A resident by turns of Amsterdam and Rio de Janeiro, she now lives in Vancouver and reports on West Coast culture and places for Frommers readers. She is also the co-author of Frommers Brazil and Frommers Portable Rio de Janeiro.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Christian in Complete Armour (2 Volumes)\\nDescription: [\\\"'If I might read only one book beside the Bible, I would choose <i>The Christian in Complete Armour</i>.' --<strong><i>John Newton</i></strong><br /><br />'Gurnall's work is peerless and priceless; every line is full of wisdom; every sentence is suggestive. I have often resorted to it when my own fire has been burning low, and I have seldom failed to find a glowing coal upon Gurnall's hearth.' --<strong><i>Charles H. Spurgeon</i></strong><br /><br />'A beautiful feature in Gurnall's book is its richness in pithy, pointed, and epigrammatical sayings. You will often find in a line and a half some great truth, put so concisely, and yet so fully, that you really marvel how so much thought could be got into so few words. Solid scriptural theology, like that contained in these pages, should be valued and studied in the church. Books in which Scripture is reverently regarded as the only rule of faith and practice books in which Christ and the Holy Ghost have their rightful office books in which justification, and sanctification, and regeneration, and faith, and grace, and holiness are clearly, distinctly, and accurately delineated and exhibited these are the only books which do real good. Few things need reviving more than a taste for such books as these among readers.' <br /><strong><i>--J.C. Ryle</i></strong><br />'I believe <i>The Christian in Complete Armour</i>, should be in the library of every man and woman of God. No Christian leader, teacher, pastor, evangelist, or Christian worker should be without it.'<br /> <strong><i>-David Wilkerson</i></strong><br />'You could not buy a better work, nor get better value for your money.' --<strong><i>Free Presbyterian Magazine</i></strong>\\\", \\\"William Gurnall (1616-1679) was born in the coastal town of Lynn, Norfolk, about a hundred miles north of London. His father was first an alderman (town council member), then mayor of Lynn, a chief town of the most thoroughly Protestant district of England in the seventeenth century. The inhabitants of Norfolk and Suffolk counties were famous for their deep attachment to the doctrines of the Reformation. <br /> An excellent scholar, Gurnall was awarded a scholarship from the city of Lynn to attend Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He began his formal training there in his 16th year, shortly after his father's death. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1635 and a master s degree in 1639.<br /> At the age of 28, William Gurnall was appointed curate and then rector on the death of the incumbent of the church at Lavenham, Suffolk, then a town of about 1,800 inhabitants, half of whom were his parishioners. A year later he married a minister's daughter, Sarah Mott, who bore him at least fourteen children, eight of whom survived him. Gurnall spent the rest of his life, dogged by ill-health, in this pastorate. <br /> The years during which Gurnall served the parish at Lavenham were filled with momentous events in English history: a civil war, the beheading of King Charles I, the declaring of a protectorate under Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell, then the death of Cromwell, and the restoration of the monarchy under King Charles II. But the most significant event for Gurnall was the passing of the Act of Uniformity in 1662. He chose to remain in the Church, signed the declaration required by the Act, and was ordained a priest by the evangelical Bishop Reynolds of Norwich. His reputation amongst the Puritans consequently suffered and is probably the reason so little has been written about William Gurnall in the annals of church history.<br /> It was during this time of civil and religious strife and controversy that Gurnall preached to his parishioners his messages on spiritual warfare. With the help of a benefactor, Gurnall published his material in three volumes between 1655 and 1662 The Christian in Complete Armour. He dedicated the first volume to the inhabitants of Lavenham.<br />Gurnall died on October 12, 1679, in the 63rd year of his life. The fact that a sixth edition of his work was published in the year he died is enough to show that its merits were early recognized.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chains (The Peterson Chronicles Book 1) eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Teach Yourself Haitian Creole\\nDescription: ['Writing <b>Teach Yourself Haitian Creole</b> has been an adventure for me. I first started giving private lessons to organizations and individuals, who wanted to find the <b>best to way learn Haitian Creole</b>; because their organizations or church activities were in the Haitian community.<br /><br />They just came to me saying, \\\"<b>I want to learn Haitian Creole</b>\\\", After teaching <i><b>Haitian Creole</b></i> for several years, my students started asking me for the materials in a book format, and that is where this incredible adventure began.<br /><br />It took me approximately 16 months to come up with an <i>easy way to learn Haitian Creole</i> for <i>self-taught</i> people. I had an incredible crew of Haitian brothers working hand in hand with me and we spent countless hours at the recording studio, creating the voices, editing and finalizing the MP3 Voice recording for all the sections in the book.<br /><br />We were all very excited with the book and hoped for good results, because while there were many books out there, these methods were only <b>to learn Basic Haitian Creole</b> words and phrases. Students were not taught to actually <i>speak Haitian Creole</i>.<br /><br />We finally finished the recording and the revision of the book, after several months of work, sometimes working until 2 am at the recording studio, but we made it.<br /><br />The book was released first in the Dominican Republic and soon all our Haitian teachers started to use the book for their personal and private lessons. Christian and non-Christian organizations were looking for the book to train their staff.<br /><br />These organizations started asking for an English version of the book, because most of their staff were English-speaking people, so we came up with the English version. It was not an easy process, but you can finally say that you have a good tool <i>to learn Haitian Creole language</i>, not just a few phrases or words; you can really <b>learn how to speak Haitian Creole</b> with this method.<br /><br />Thank you very much for taking the time to learn using <b>Teach Yourself Haitian Creole</b>, if at any part of your learning experience, you feel that you need a friendly hand, do not hesitate to reach me, I would be more than glad to assist you.', '<br /><span><b>Are you ready</b> to discover your learning potential with our very special technique for <i>Teaching Yourself</i> a new language?<br /></span><span></span><br /> <span>Have you been working with Haitian people, or do you feel the need to reach the Haitian community with your message?</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>Have you had trouble when communicating and understanding the <b>Creole language</b>?</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>Have you purchased phrase books and flash cards to <b>Learn Haitian Creole</b>?</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>Do you have a Creole speaking friend, relative, or co-worker who you would love to communicate?</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>Have you tried endless efforts to master <b>Haitian Creole</b> but still find yourself struggling with it?</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>If your answer is <b>YES</b>, to any of the above questions, then <b>Teach Yourself Haitian Creole</b> is the right tool for you.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <span><b>Learn Haitian Creole</b> in less than 3 MONTHS with our proven technique for <i>Self Learning</i>. Audio download included.</span>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Have Fun with the Presidents: Activities, Projects, and Fascinating Facts\\nDescription: ['<b>Fascinating Facts and Fun Projects</b>', \\\"It's important to learn about the U.S. presidents, but it'sevenbetter to have fun while doing it. <i>Have Fun with thePresidents</i> is filled with activities, recipes, games, puzzles,profiles, quotes, andfascinating facts about all of the Americanpresidents, fromGeorge Washington to George W. Bush.\\\", \\\"You will learn all kinds of interesting things about thepresidents,their families, and the times in which they lived, butthis ismuch more than just a book of facts. The games andactivities in <i>Have Fun with the Presidents</i> will give you abetter understandingof each president's important contributions,interesting hobbies,and unique personality.\\\", 'While you are learning about the eventful lives of theAmericanpresidents, you will also discover how to:', '', \\\"<b>David C. King</b> is a former history teacher and an award-winning author who haswritten more than thirty books for children and young adults, including the books in <i>Wiley's American Kids in History and American Heritage</i>, <i>American Voices</i> series.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Storytelling for Pantsers: How to Write and Revise Your Novel Without an Outline\\nDescription: ['', 'Heres what I love about Annalisa. Yes, she is hilarious; and yes, her book is brimming over with invaluable practical writerly wisdom. (An example among a thousand: when she talks about the monsters under your bed. Oh, you think there arent any?) But what I love is that her sheer love of great writingin other words, her love of lifepours out of every paragraph. Read her book. It will infuse joy into your days and make you a better writer.', '<strong>John David Mann,</strong>coauthor of the New York Times bestseller<em>The Red Circle</em>and the bestselling classic<em>The Go-Giver</em>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All Kinds of Families!\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 3Hoberman has tackled the elusive question of what makes a family a family in this sometimes silly, sometimes serious book of rhymes. She likens families to numerous items that share a relationship and are inherently the same. Her refrain says it all, \\\"Bottle caps, gingersnaps, buttons, or rings/You can make families from all sorts of things!\\\" Other families include tools, balloons, thimbles, and marbles, but the verses make it clear that human families are much more than a conglomeration of like, easily categorized, things; they share a human history and the promise of many more families to come. No matter what, making a family is about seeing the likenesses, not the differences. Boutavant provides colorful illustrations that vary from page to page, but as a group, complement the rhymes. Pair this with Jusin Richardson and Peter Parnell\\\\'s <i>And Tango Makes Three</i> (S & S, 2005), Arnold Adoff\\\\'s <i>Black Is Brown Is Tan</i> (HarperCollins, 2002); Nancy Coffelt\\\\'s <i>Fred Stays with Me!</i> (Little, Brown, 2007), and Remy Charlip\\\\'s <i>A Perfect Day</i> (HarperCollins, 2007) to introduce the idea that, indeed, there are all kinds of families.<i>Joan Kindig, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Children's Poet Laureate Mary Ann Hoberman is the author of more than thirty-five books for children, including the critically acclaimed <em>A House Is a House for Me</em>, which won a National Book Award, the New <em>York Times</em> bestselling <em>You Read to Me, I'll Read to You</em>, and the Sing-Along Stories series.<br /><br />Marc Boutavant has created picture books in English, French, and Japanese. He also does editorial illustration and comics. 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She lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.\"]","rejected":"Title: A Caregiver's Complete Guide for Safe Mobility and Independence in the Home\nDescription: ['Drawing on his more than twenty years as a practicing physical therapist, author Kevin Lockette has compiled an unparalleled resource for home caregivers: A Caregiver\\'s Complete Guide for Safe Mobility and Independence in the Home delivers exactly what its title states. Lockette\\'s numerous strategies and tips focus on how to offer safe caregiving, especially as it relates to the care-receiver\\'s mobility and independence. But he also gives attention to the safety of the caregiver, because, as he wisely notes, \"If a caregiver is injured, it frequently results in the care-receiver losing the ability to remain in a community setting.\" This book has easily referenced chapters on such topics as body mechanics (including principles of safe lifting), guidelines for transfers (including considerations for body type and various disabilities), adaptive and assistive devices for the care-receiver, fall prevention and fall-proofing the home, and information on types of wheelchairs. He also includes detailed instructions (with illustrations) on appropriate exercises for the minimally to moderately impaired. A helpful glossary is provided, as are several appendices, which offer important information on various caregiver associations, caregiver-specific Web sites, and numerous connected resources. \"Caregivers the world over have need of this book. Kevin has put together a clear guide to maintaining your ability to be a Caregiver. Whether you are caring for a loved one at home or are a professional tending to the needs of patients in a care facility, this work can provide you with the skills you need to do the job of caregiving without damaging yourself or your patient. Richly illustrated with delightful drawings and accurate photography - this book will become well worn by the wise Caregiver.\" Gary Powell, Executive Director The Caregiver Foundation of America', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blink - The Power Of Thinking Without Thinking\nDescription: ['Publisher\\'s Weekly Starred Review. Best-selling author Gladwell (The Tipping Point) has a dazzling ability to find commonality in disparate fields of study. As he displays again in this entertaining and illuminating look at how we make snap judgmentsabout people\\'s intentions, the authenticity of a work of art, even military strategyhe can parse for general readers the intricacies of fascinating but little-known fields like professional food tasting (why does Coke taste different from Pepsi?). Gladwell\\'s conclusion, after studying how people make instant decisions in a wide range of fields from psychology to police work, is that we can make better instant judgments by training our mind and senses to focus on the most relevant factsand that less input (as long as it\\'s the right input) is better than more. Perhaps the most stunning example he gives of this counterintuitive truth is the most expensive war game ever conducted by the Pentagon, in which a wily marine officer, playing \"a rogue military commander\" in the Persian Gulf and unencumbered by hierarchy, bureaucracy and too much technology, humiliated American forces whose chiefs were bogged down in matrixes, systems for decision making and information overload. But if one sets aside Gladwell\\'s dazzle, some questions and apparent inconsistencies emerge. If doctors are given an algorithm, or formula, in which only four facts are needed to determine if a patient is having a heart attack, is that really educating the doctor\\'s decision-making abilityor is it taking the decision out of the doctor\\'s hands altogether and handing it over to the algorithm? Still, each case study is satisfying, and Gladwell imparts his own evident pleasure in delving into a wide range of fields and seeking an underlying truth.']","rejected":"Title: A Voice from the Heavens\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More\nDescription: [\"<strong>Chris Anderson</strong> is Editor-in-Chief of <i>Wired</i> magazine, a position he's held since 2001. In 2002 and 2004, he led the magazine to a 2002 National Magazine Awards nomination for General Excellence. He has worked at <i>The Economist</i>, where he served as U.S. Business Editor. His career began at the two premier science journals, <i>Science</i> and <i>Nature</i>, where he served in several editorial capacities. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from George Washington University and studied Quantum Mechanics and Science Journalism at the University of California at Berkeley.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Surfboards & Collectibles\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Principles of the Business Rule Approach\nDescription: ['', 'The Business Rule Approach represents a major paradigm shift in business-system design and development. Employing a business-driven approach, the use of business rules has been proven to enhance the effectiveness, flexibility, and efficiency of business systems. The technology is appropriate for any kind of organization, and is especially well suited for development in the rapidly expanding Web services industry.', \"Written by the world's leading expert in business rules theory and technology, <b> <i>Principles of the Business Rule Approach</i> </b> is appropriate for business and technical professionals, as well as academics. It serves as a concise introduction and tutorial, presenting understandable explanations and practical techniques.\", 'This book explores the rationale behind business rules, as well as the many opportunities presented by this innovative new approach. It explains key business-rule concepts and offers experience-based best practices for expressing business rules. In addition, the book looks at the role of business rules within the context of a wider trend towards model-based development and offers an accessible introduction to the underlying theory of business rules and notation.', 'Topics covered include', 'Numerous appendixes address specific topics in business rule technology, such as the Pattern-R approach and notation, evaluating the truth value of a rule, IF...THEN syntax, and more.', 'Knowledge of the emerging Business Rule Approach is critical for all who are at the leading edge of business system development. <i> <b>Principles of the Business Rule Approach</b> </i> is the authoritative guide and an essential resource.', '', '', '<b>Ronald G. Ross</b> is cofounder and principal of Business Rule Solutions, LLC, a firm that provides workshops, consulting services, and publications centered on business analysis and rules. He codeveloped Proteus methodology, including the popular RuleSpeak. He also serves as executive editor of www.BRCommunity.com and is a regular columnist for the internationally acclaimed <i>Business Rules Journal</i> hosted there.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: No Second Chances: How to Stop Diabetes in Its Tracks\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Business Rules Applied: Building Better Systems Using the Business Rules Approach\nDescription: ['\"From a best selling author and expert-a soon-to-be classic on application development, representing a significant change of focus in software engineering, the business rule approach to application development benefits all decision makers.\" (Compbookreview.com, 11/01)', 'A step-by-step tutorial on how to execute the business rules approach-from planning through implementation<br /> <br /> The business rules approach to application development represents a major evolution in software engineering and promises to be the most practical and desirable way to build systems. As a result, developers are in need of a how-to guide for implementing business rules in practice. Barbara von Halle fills this niche in the literature by providing a pragmatic introduction to the techniques and guidelines necessary for assembling systems using a business rules approach. Building on familiar methodologies such as structured systems analysis, information engineering, and object orientation, you will be able to easily add a business rules approach to existing practices.<br /> <br /> Offering you the steps and techniques to fit your specific needs, this innovative book discusses:<br /> * Business rule basics, concepts, and methodologies<br /> * Getting started on and planning a business rule project<br /> * Initial requirements, rules, and data<br /> * Analyzing data, rules, and processes to guarantee that they are all of high quality<br /> * Implementing business rules systems using commercial-service-oriented and data-change-oriented rules products<br /> * Introducing a Rule Track into a systems development methodology<br /> <br /> The companion Web site at<br /> <br /> www.wiley.com/compbooks/vonhalle/ includes:<br /> * White papers on related topics<br /> * Case study descriptions and vendor solutions<br /> * Updates on business rule concepts and tools<br /> * Links to other resources<br /> <br /> Wiley Computer Publishing<br /> Timely. Practical. Reliable.<br /> <br /> Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/<br /> Visit the companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/vonhalle/', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The case of the parson's parrot and other stories\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Only Sustainable Edge: Why Business Strategy Depends On Productive Friction And Dynamic Specialization\nDescription: ['\"...check out [this] smart new book by the strategists John Hagel III and John Seely Brown.\" -- <i>Thomas Friedman, The New York Times, April 29th, 2005</i>', '\"Hagel and Browns vision of new innovation processes is compellingand quite frightening. These disruptive forces will create exciting growth opportunities for the firms that harness them and will ruin those that ignore them.\" <br />Clayton M. Christensen, Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School and author, The Innovators Dilemma and The Innovators Solution', '\"As a practitioner working with global supply chains, I find this book captures the essence of our efforts to orchestrate loosely coupled networks on a global basis. This book is a must-read for all executives seeking to improve the performance of their global supply chain.\" <br />Victor Fung, Group Chairman, Li & Fung', '', '\"Intensifying competition in global markets calls for an effective business strategy. This book introduces fascinating views on how to renew strategic thinking with valuable insights on how to spur innovation and talent development.\" <br />Pekka Ala-Pietil, President, Nokia Corporation', '\"The two great theorists of information technology, John Hagel and John Seely Brown, show the importance of talent development, specialization, connectivity, and coordination. This indispensable book is an absolutely fascinating guide for business leaders.\" <br />Walter Isaacson, President, the Aspen Institute and author, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life', '\"The authors brilliantly challenge conventional thinking with a penetrating analysis of the forces shaping the current business environment. This book is both intellectually powerful and downright practical, with straightforward questions and guidelines for business success in the global economy. It will force more than a few executives to rethink their strategies.\" <br />Robert D. Hormats, Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs International', '\"In a rapidly evolving global capitalist system, this book is the shortest path to survival and success it is a bible for the new connected age. It is an absorbing narrative, an acute assessment of the environment, and a must-read for everyone.\" <br />Vinod Khosla, General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers', '\"The authors document the impact of globalization and provide a roadmap for competitive success through continual cultivation of distinctive capabilities. Their compelling message is relevant for those developing strategies for institutional survival in the private and the public sectors.\" <br />William H. Janeway, Vice Chairman, Warburg Pincus LLC', '\"Hagel and Brown brilliantly articulate the stages of evolution for organizations and construct a framework for creating sustainable value through accelerated capability building. This book offers a valuable guide for organizations seeking answers for operating effectively in a borderless world.\" <br />K. V. Kamath, Managing Director and CEO, ICICI Bank', '', '']","rejected":"Title: New Image of Religious Film (Communication, Culture, and Religion)\nDescription: ['<b>John R. May</b> is Alumni Professor of English and Religious Studies at Louisiana State University, where he teaches courses in religion, literature, and film.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century\nDescription: [\"<b>Updated Edition</b>: Thomas L. Friedman is not so much a futurist, which he is sometimes called, as a presentist. His aim in <i>The World Is Flat</i>, as in his earlier, influential <i>Lexus and the Olive Tree</i>, is not to give you a speculative preview of the wonders that are sure to come in your lifetime, but rather to get you caught up on the wonders that are already here. The world isn't going to be flat, it <i>is</i> flat, which gives Friedman's breathless narrative much of its urgency, and which also saves it from the Epcot-style polyester sheen that futurists--the optimistic ones at least--are inevitably prey to.\", 'What Friedman means by \"flat\" is \"connected\": the lowering of trade and political barriers and the exponential technical advances of the digital revolution that have made it possible to do business, or almost anything else, instantaneously with billions of other people across the planet. This in itself should not be news to anyone. But the news that Friedman has to deliver is that just when we stopped paying attention to these developments--when the dot-com bust turned interest away from the business and technology pages and when 9/11 and the Iraq War turned all eyes toward the Middle East--is when they actually began to accelerate. Globalization 3.0, as he calls it, is driven not by major corporations or giant trade organizations like the World Bank, but by individuals: desktop freelancers and innovative startups all over the world (but especially in India and China) who can compete--and win--not just for low-wage manufacturing and information labor but, increasingly, for the highest-end research and design work as well. (He doesn\\'t forget the \"mutant supply chains\" like Al-Qaeda that let the small act big in more destructive ways.)', 'Friedman has embraced this flat world in his own work, continuing to report on his story after his book\\'s release and releasing an unprecedented hardcover update of the book a year later with 100 pages of revised and expanded material. What\\'s changed in a year? Some of the sections that opened eyes in the first edition--on China and India, for example, and the global supply chain--are largely unaltered. Instead, Friedman has more to say about what he now calls \"uploading,\" the direct-from-the-bottom creation of culture, knowledge, and innovation through blogging, podcasts, and open-source software. And in response to the pleas of many of his readers about how to survive the new flat world, he makes specific recommendations about the technical and creative training he thinks will be required to compete in the \"New Middle\" class. As before, Friedman tells his story with the catchy slogans and globe-hopping anecdotes that readers of his earlier books and his <i>New York Times</i> columns know well, and he holds to a stern sort of optimism. He wants to tell you how exciting this new world is, but he also wants you to know you\\'re going to be trampled if you don\\'t keep up with it. A year later, one can sense his rising impatience that our popular culture, and our political leaders, are not helping us keep pace. <i>--Tom Nissley</i>', '<img src=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/authors/tom-friedman_m.jpg\" border=\"1\" align=\"left\" />Thomas L. Friedman\\'s reporter\\'s curiosity and his ability to recognize the patterns behind the most complex global developments have made him one of the most entertaining and authoritative sources for information about the wider world we live in, both as the foreign affairs columnist for the <i>New York Times</i> and as the author of landmark books like <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385413726/ref=lbrc_inter2/${0}\">From Beirut to Jerusalem</a></i> and <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385499345/ref=lbrc_inter2/${0}\">The Lexus and the Olive Tree</a></i>. They also make him an endlessly fascinating conversation partner, and we\\'ve now had the chance to talk to him about <i>The World Is Flat</i> twice. Read <a href=\"/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/562744/ref=lbrc_inter2/${0}\">our original interview</a> with him following the publication of the first edition of <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0374292884/ref=lbrc_inter2/${0}\">The World Is Flat</a></i> to learn why there\\'s almost no one from Washington, D.C., listed in the index of a book about the global economy, and what his one-plank platform for president would be. (Hint: his bumper stickers would say, \"Can You Hear Me Now?\")', '', 'And now you can <a href=\"http://mfile.akamai.com/17650/wma/amazoncomh3.download.akamai.com/17650/wm.amazon.usa/books/Tom_Friedman_NEWEXP.asx\">listen to our second interview</a>, in which he talks about the updates he\\'s made in \"The World Is Flat 2.0,\" including his response to parents who said to him, \"Great, Mr. Friedman, I\\'m glad you told us the world is flat. Now what do I tell my kids?\"', '', '', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Success Bound: Breaking Free of Mediocrity\nDescription: ['\"I\\'ve read nearly every book about success and let me tell you that reading this book is a must.\" -- <i>Peter Lowe, Host and Editor,</i><br /><br />\"Randy Gilbert has captured the essence of appropriating an abundant life in SUCCESS BOUND. I highly recommend everyone read it.\" -- <i>John C. Maxwell, author of</i><br /><br />This is a wonderful book. It\\'s full of tremendous insights, practical methods and techniques, and proven strategies. -- <i>Brian Tracy, author of</i>', 'Randy Dr. Proactive Gilbert is an authority on the techniques of proactive thinking, of which he now writes, speaks, and consults. As a Proactive Success Coach he teaches people how to think proactively in order to achieve their desired level of personal success and abundance. He is a delightful and entertaining speaker who knows how to motivate an audience to believe, and then practice, proactive thinking.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done\nDescription: ['Disciplines like strategy, leadership development, and innovation are the sexier aspects of being at the helm of a successful business; actually getting things done never seems quite as glamorous. But as Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan demonstrate in <i>Execution</i>, the ultimate difference between a company and its competitor is, in fact, the ability to execute.', 'Execution is \"the missing link between aspirations and results,\" and as such, making it happen is the business leader\\'s most important job. While failure in today\\'s business environment is often attributed to other causes, Bossidy and Charan argue that the biggest obstacle to success is the absence of execution. They point out that without execution, breakthrough thinking on managing change breaks down, and they emphasize the fact that execution is a discipline to learn, not merely the tactical side of business. Supporting this with stories of the \"execution difference\" being won (EDS) and lost (Xerox and Lucent), the authors describe the building blocks--leaders with the right behaviors, a culture that rewards execution, and a reliable system for having the right people in the right jobs--that need to be in place to manage the three core business processes of people, strategy, and operations. Both Bossidy, CEO of Honeywell International, Inc., and Charan, advisor to corporate executives and author of such books as <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609608398/${0}\">What the CEO Wants You to Know</a></i> and <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0787910600/${0}\">Boards That Work</a></i>, present experience-tested insight into how the smooth linking of these three processes can differentiate one company from the rest. Developing the discipline of execution isn\\'t made out to be simple, nor is this book a quick, easy read. Bossidy and Charan do, however, offer good advice on a neglected topic, making <i>Execution</i> a smart business leader\\'s guide to enacting success rather than permitting demise. <i>--S. Ketchum</i>', 'Bossidy, an award-winning executive at General Electric and Allied Signal, came out of retirement to tend to Honeywell (and bring it back to prominence) after it failed to merge with General Electric. Charan has taught at Harvard and Kellogg Business Schools. Collaborating with editor and writer Burck, they present the viewpoint that execution (that is, linking a company\\'s people, strategy, and operations) is what will determine success in today\\'s business world. Bossidy and Charan aver that execution is a discipline integral to strategy, that it is the major job of any business leader hoping not just to be a success but to dominate a market, and that it is a core element of corporate culture. Details of both successful and unsuccessful executions at corporations such as Dell, Johnson & Johnson, and Xerox, to name a few, support not only their how-to method for bringing execution to the forefront but also the need for it. Each author addresses specific topics in paragraphs that begin with either \"Larry\" or \"Ram,\" and this easy style adds to the appeal of a very readable book. Recommended for academic and public libraries.<br /><i>Steven J. Mayover, Philadelphia</i><br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Nursing Theories and Models (Routledge Essentials for Nurses)\nDescription: ['<strong>Hugh McKenna</strong> is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences and Education at the University of Ulster', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Data Mining Techniques: For Marketing, Sales, and Customer Relationship Management\nDescription: ['The unparalleled author team of Berry and Linoff are back with an invaluable revised edition to their groundbreaking text', 'The world of data mining has changed tremendously since the publication of the first edition of Data Mining Techniques in 1997. For the most part, the underlying algorithms have remained the same, but the software in which the algorithms are imbedded, the databases to which they are applied, and the business problems they are used to solve have all grown and evolved. With that in mind, Michael Berry and Gordon Linoffthe leading authorities on the use of data mining techniques for business applicationshave written a new edition to show you how to harness fundamental data mining methods and techniques to solve common types of business problems.', 'Berry and Linoffs years of hands-on data mining experience is reflected in every chapter of this extensively updated and revised edition. They discuss core data mining techniques, including decision trees, neural networks, collaborative filtering, association rules, link analysis, clustering, and survival analysis. In addition, they provide an overview of data mining best practices. Each chapter covers a new data mining technique and then immediately explains how to apply the technique for improved marketing, sales, and customer support. The authors build on their reputation for concise, clear, and practical explanations of complex concepts, making this book the perfect introduction to data mining for both business professionals and students.', 'With more than forty percent new and updated material, this second edition of Data Mining Techniques shows you how to:', 'The companion Web site provides exercises for each chapter, plus data that can be used to test out the various data mining techniques in the book.', '', 'MICHAEL J. A. BERRY and GORDON S. LINOFF are the founders of Data Miners, Inc., a consultancy specializing in data mining. They have jointly authored some of the leading data mining titles in the field, Data Mining Techniques, Mastering Data Mining, and Mining the Web (all from Wiley). They each have more than a decade of experience applying data mining techniques to business problems in marketing and customer relationship management.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: BESSKY AC Adapter Charger for Microsoft Surface Pro RT 1512 24W AC 12V 2A\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Good to Great CD: Why Some Companies Make the Leap.And Others Don't\nDescription: ['', 'Jim Collins is author or coauthor of six books that have sold in total more than ten million copies worldwide, including the bestsellers <em>Good to Great</em>, <em>Built to Last</em>, and <em>How the Mighty Fall</em>. Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 1992. He now operates a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, where he conducts research, teaches, and consults with executives from the corporate and social sectors.', \"If you believe that a visionary leader with a strong ego is an essential component of sustained business success, then Jim Collins has a few thousand words for you. His carefully researched audiobook explains that the success of companies that outperform the market for 15 years in a row comes from selfless leadership, rigorous focus, and a culture of discipline. Like a lot of pop business books, much of this title can be filtered into a few catchphrases and concepts. But there's another reason this book has burst through as a bestseller, which you can feel in Collins's narration: He is honestly excited about his research and unconventional findings. R.W.S. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- <i>Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine</i>\"]","rejected":"Title: Seeking Heaven's Fire: Consuming Fire Empowering Christian Life & Ministry\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Creative Destruction: Why Companies That Are Built to Last Underperform the Market--And How to Successfully Transform Them\nDescription: ['Striving for excellence or building to last is one thing. Sustaining superior performance over the long haul is another matter entirely, as longtime McKinsey & Company executives Richard Foster and Sarah Kaplan persuasively point out in <i>Creative Destruction</i>. Based on a concept first advanced some 70 years ago by economist Joseph Alois Schumpeter, Foster and Kaplan propose that corporations can outperform capital markets and maintain their leadership positions only if they creatively and continuously reconstruct themselves. In doing so, they can stay ahead of the upstart challengers constantly waiting in the wings. The decidedly radical paradigm that they champion has been urged in one form or another by others since Schumpeter, but this effort is particularly convincing because of the massive research the authors cite to back it up: McKinsey studies of more than 1,000 corporations in 15 industries over 36 years.', 'Citing the specific reasons behind ups and downs at firms such as Storage Technology, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, and Corning, Foster and Kaplan claim that the process of creative destruction must become an integral part of today\\'s corporations from top to bottom if they truly hope to attain lasting excellence (and beat Wall Street\\'s primary indices for more than a few fleeting years). Firms that have mastered elements of this practice have done so by innovatively shedding detrimental processes and operations while cleverly spotting and appending those that add new value. The authors write that the \"key to their success is the balance they have struck between creativity and destruction--between continuity and change.\" Their book offers impressive insight into the acts of both breaking down and building up. If its analyses of past performance mean anything, it should prove very interesting to savvy managers as well as long-term investors. --<i>Howard Rothman</i>', \"In this painstakingly researched, well-documented work, Foster (Innovation: The Attacker's Advantage, 1986) and Kaplan argue that one of the fundamental tenets of American business that a company must be designed to stand the test of time is seriously flawed. Building off the ideas of economist Joseph Schumpeter, who argued in the 1930s and 1940s that capital markets weed out underperformers so that new firms can take their place, Foster and Kaplan contend that once they are successful, companies tend to institutionalize the thinking that allowed them to thrive. However, they say, markets now change too quickly for traditional management structures to keep up. Rather than aiming for continuity, companies should embrace discontinuity, they argue, constructively destroying and re-creating themselves as needed. Aspects of this idea have been proposed for nearly 15 years by authors like Tom Peters and Andy Grove, but Foster and Kaplan's extensive research, drawing on analysis of more than 1,000 companies over four decades, have moved the argument beyond rhetoric. Their prescriptions for forward-looking management increase the pace of change within organizations, open up the decision-making process and relax conventional notions of control are not as fresh as the rest of their argument. But there is no doubt that Foster, a senior partner and director at the consulting firm McKinsey & Co., and Kaplan, a former McKinsey employee who is now a doctoral student at M.I.T., have raised significant questions about how organizations should define long-term success. (May)Forecast: A four-city author tour and print advertising campaign may help attract attention to this book, but it's more likely to be talked about than bought or read.\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mostly A Lady (Zebra Historical Romance)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning\nDescription: ['', '', '', \"In a world where traditional bases of competitive advantage have largely evaporated, how do you separate your company's performance from the pack? Use analytics to make better decisions and extract maximum value from your business process.<br />\", 'In<i>Competing on Analytics: the New Science of Winning,</i>Thomas H. Davenport and Jeanne G. Harris argue that the frontier of using data has shifted dramatically. Leading companies are doing more than just collecting and storing information in large quantities. Theyre now building their competitive strategies around data-driven insights that are, in turn, generating impressive business results. Their secret weapon? Analytics: sophisticated quantitative and statistical analysis and predictive modeling supported by data-savvy senior leaders and powerful information technology.<br />', 'Why compete on analytics? At a time when companies in many industries offer similar products and use similar technology, distinctive business processes count among the last remaining points of differentiation. Many previous bases for competitionsuch as geographical advantage or protective regulationhave been eroded by globalization. Proprietary technologies are rapidly copied, and breakthrough innovations in products or services are increasingly difficult to achieve.<br />', 'That leaves three things as the basis for competition: efficient and effective execution, smart decision making, and the ability to wring every last drop of value from business processesall of which can be gained through sophisticated use of analytics.<br />', 'Davenport and Harris show how exemplarsorganizations as diverse as the Boston Red Sox, Netflix, Amazon.com, CEMEX, Capital One, Harrahs Entertainment, Procter & Gamble, and Best Buyare using new tools to trump rivals. Through analytics, these companies identify their most profitable customers, accelerate product innovation, optimize supply chains and pricing, and leverage the true drivers of financial performance.<br />', 'A timely, much needed resource,<i>Competing on Analytics</i>promises to rewrite the rules of competition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2015 Vintage Ads\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Halo Effect: ... and the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers\nDescription: ['This tart takedown of fashionable management theories is a refreshing antidote to the glut of simplistic books about achieving high performance. Rosenzweig, a veteran business manager turned professor, argues that most popular business ideas are no more than soothing platitudes that promise easy success to harried managers. Consultants, journalists and other pundits tap scientifically suspect methods to produce what he calls \"business delusions\": deeply flawed and widely held assumptions tainted by the \"halo effect,\" or the need to attribute sweeping positive qualities to any company that has achieved success. Following these delusions might provide managers with a comforting story that helps them frame their actions, but it also leads them to gross simplification and to ignore the constant demands of changing technologies, markets, customers and situations. Mega-selling books like <i>Good to Great</i>, Rosenzweig argues, are nothing more than comforting, highbrow business fables. Unfortunately, Rosenzweig hedges his own principles for success so much that managers will find little practical use for them. His argument about the complexity of sustained achievement, and his observation that success comes down to \"shrewd strategy, superb execution and good luck,\" may end up limiting the market for this smart and spicy critique. <i>(Feb. 6)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '<b>Phil Rosenzweig</b> is a professor at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he works with leading companies on questions of strategy and organization. He earned his Ph.D. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and spent six years on the faculty of Harvard Business School. He is a native of Northern California. Comments to the author can be sent to Phil@the-halo-effect.com.', '', \"Visit www.the-halo-effect.com to download a user's guide to <i>The Halo Effect</i> for your company or classroom, or to join a discussion forum about delusions in the business world.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Technic Tales (Book Two) for the Child at the Piano\nDescription: ['Oliver Ditson Company, 1940., 1940. (stapled PB, cover worn with pencil writing, pencil writing in text, o/w in good cond. Includes Ceritficate.)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chocolates on the Pillow Aren't Enough: Reinventing The Customer Experience\nDescription: ['According to Tisch, ever-increasing consumer expectations mean that service-based industries have to go beyond the realm of good service to provide an experience that\\'s truly exceptional-and thus, truly memorable. It\\'s a simple premise that needs a rigorous treatment; unfortunately, this effort from Loews Hotels chairman and CEO Tisch (along with business writer Weber) suffers from a lack of ideas and analytical muscle. Tisch (The Power of We) makes some obvious statements, largely pertaining to people\\'s desire for comfort, choice and individualization in their consumer experiences, and then sets about repeating them. The idea that \"people want to know that patronizing your business ... won\\'t add to their stress and anxiety....and can offer some respite\" gets hammered home early and often. Practical examples of his techniques come by way of a number of businesses, including Loews hotels; as such, anecdotes can read like press releases (on disregarding the rules: in \"Loews Hotels ... every housekeeper, bellman, engineer, and desk clerk knows that he or she is permitted-no, expected-to go outside the standard procedures when necessary...to provide that guest with a moment of unexpected satisfaction and delight\"). Tisch\\'s latest has a solid subject and some genuinely useful techniques that get lost in a bloated, redundant text. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\"The secret to running a good hotel is making guests feel welcome, providing a memorable experience, and ensuring both physical and psychological security, 24/7. Those principles can be applied to any business trying to attract and keep customers, according to Jonathan Tisch, chief executive of Loews Corp. Hotels, part of the Tisch family business empire created by his uncle Larry and father Robert (both now deceased). With co-author Karl Weber, Mr. Tisch shares tips for forging lasting connections with customers in <b><i>Chocolates on the Pillow Aren\\'t Enough</i></b>.\" (<i>Wall Street Journal</i>)', '\"An insightful primer on crafting your customer experience. I don\\'t care how good you arethere\\'s a tweak or two that you can make to your customer\\'s experience. Let Tisch\\'s stories inspire you to do it a little better.\" (<i>The Marketing Minute</i>)', '\"In the book, author Tisch gives examples of companies that are \\'doing it right\\' and breaking out from the crowd of competition to offer a memorable customer experience which leads to customer loyaltya rare commodity in this over crowded commercial world.\" (<i>Bizinformer</i>)', '\"Jonathan Tisch, chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels, shares valuable lessons about customer service gleaned firsthand from his many years in the challenging hospitality industry. Tisch explains how to exceed expectations of good customer service and provide customers with exemplary and fulfilling experiences to keep them coming back. He offers insights into how to use technology and still keep the human touch, how to master \"the art of welcome\" and how to address customer concerns about physical and psychological safety. Tisch buttresses his tips and ideas with stories drawn from experiences of companies in several industries.\" (<i>Fort Worth Star-Telegram</i>)', 'There are a lot of great stories in this bookstories we can all use to become great, not better, at creating meaningful experiences for our customers. And by combining the stories with well-thought strategies and insights, Mr. Tisch has created a winner with <i>Chocolates on the Pillow Aren\\'t Enough</i>.\" (<i>InBubbleWrap</i>)', '\"This is not a book about hotel guest service. It\\'s a book about building brands, strengthening relationships, customizing the client experience, leveraging technology, and achieving both security and transparency for clients in today\\'s world. Tisch offers examples and lessons from every conceivable industry sector. It\\'s extremely well crafted. <i>Chocolates on the Pillow Arne\\'t Enough</i> is one of those rare books you should not only read for yourself; you should share it with every person in your organization\" (<i>Client Service Insights</i>)', '\"Tisch is one smart cookie and this latest book by him is a must read for anyone involved in marketing.\" (<i>DownWithTyranny!</i>)', '\"Tisch hits the nail on the head in describing the evolving power of ethnic and minority consumers as not only a stateside phenom, but a sign of global change in Chinese, Japanese and Indian markets. It really gives perspective to the number of customersand preferencesup for grabs.\" (<i>AdvertisingAge</i>)', '\"Tisch pinpoints the major stresses facing many kinds of business that are making it harder to retain customers:\" (<i>USA Today</i>)', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The American Heritage College Writer's Dictionary\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Refactoring Databases: Evolutionary Database Design\nDescription: ['<P style=\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\">Refactoring has proven its value in a wide range of development projects–helping software professionals improve system designs, maintainability, extensibility, and performance. Now, for the first time, leading agile methodologist Scott Ambler and renowned consultant Pramodkumar Sadalage introduce powerful refactoring techniques specifically designed for database systems.</P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\">Ambler and Sadalage demonstrate how small changes to table structures, data, stored procedures, and triggers can significantly enhance virtually any database design–without changing semantics. You’ll learn how to evolve database schemas in step with source code–and become far more effective in projects relying on iterative, agile methodologies.</P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\">This comprehensive guide and reference helps you overcome the practical obstacles to refactoring real-world databases by covering every fundamental concept underlying database refactoring. Using start-to-finish examples, the authors walk you through refactoring simple standalone database applications as well as sophisticated multi-application scenarios. You’ll master every task involved in refactoring database schemas, and discover best practices for deploying refactorings in even the most complex production environments. </P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\">The second half of this book systematically covers five major categories of database refactorings. You’ll learn how to use refactoring to enhance database structure, data quality, and referential integrity; and how to refactor both architectures and methods. This book provides an extensive set of examples built with Oracle and Java and easily adaptable for other languages, such as C#, C++, or VB.NET, and other databases, such as DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, and Sybase.</P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\">Using this book’s techniques and examples, you can reduce waste, rework, risk, and cost–and build database systems capable of evolving smoothly, far into the future. </P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\" soNormal> </P>', '<P style=\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\"><B>Scott W. Ambler </B>is a software process improvement (SPI) consultant living just north of Toronto. He is founder and practice leader of the Agile Modeling (AM) (www.agilemodeling.com), Agile Data (AD) (www.agiledata.org), Enterprise Unified Process (EUP) (www.enterpriseunifiedprocess.com), and Agile Unified Process (AUP) (www.ambysoft.com/unifiedprocess) methodologies. Scott is the (co-)author of several books, including <I>Agile Modeling </I>(John Wiley & Sons, 2002), <I>Agile Database Techniques </I>(John Wiley & Sons, 2003), <I>The Object</I> <I>Primer, Third Edition </I>(Cambridge University Press, 2004), <I>The Enterprise Unified</I> <I>Process </I>(Prentice Hall, 2005), and <I>The Elements of UML 2.0 Style </I>(Cambridge University Press, 2005). Scott is a contributing editor with <I>Software Development </I>magazine (www.sdmagazine.com) and has spoken and keynoted at a wide variety of international conferences, including Software Development, UML World, Object Expo, Java Expo, and Application Development. Scott graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Information Science. In his spare time Scott studies the Goju Ryu and Kobudo styles of karate.</P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\"><B>Pramod J. Sadalage </B>is a consultant for ThoughtWorks, an enterprise application development and integration company. He first pioneered the practices and processes of evolutionary database design and database refactoring in 1999 while working on a large J2EE application using the Extreme Programming (XP) methodology. Since then, Pramod has applied the practices and processes to many projects. Pramod writes and speaks about database administration on evolutionary projects, the adoption of evolutionary processes with regard to databases, and evolutionary practices’ impact upon database administration, in order to make it easy for everyone to use evolutionary design in regards to databases. When he is not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and daughter and trying to improve his running.</P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"> </P>']","rejected":"Title: Elvis From the National Enquirer's Secret Files - 2013 Special Collectors Edition\nDescription: [\"From the Editors: NEW EVIDENCE & SHOCKING PROOF\\nWho Killed him - How They Did it - Why he had to die!\\nWhat His Family Knew\\nSecret Life in sin city\\nDig up Presley's grave\\nElvis' little black book\\nLivin the HIGH life\\nSaint or sinner?\\nElvis Knew Too Much\\nMurder Most Foul\\nAutopsy Cover Up\\nAND MUCH MORE!\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Enterprise Unified Process: Extending the Rational Unified Process\nDescription: ['', '<b>Extend RUP to Drive Improvements Across the Entire IT Lifecycle</b>', \"The Rational Unified Process is a powerful tool for improving software development -- but it doesn't go nearly far enough. Today's development organizations need to extend RUP to cover the entire IT lifecycle, including the cross-project and enterprise issues it largely ignores. The Enterprise Unified Process (EUP) does precisely that, enabling you to deliver systems that meet <i>all</i> the needs of today's businesses. Now, EUP's creator and architects present the definitive introduction to EUP, and demonstrate how to use it in your environment.\", '<b> <i>The Enterprise Unified Process</i> </b> systematically identifies the business and technical problems that RUP fails to address, and shows how EUP fills those gaps. Using actual examples and case studies, the authors introduce processes and disciplines for producing new software, implementing strategic reuse, \"sunsetting\" obsolete code and systems, managing software portfolios, and much more. Their independent, \"tool agnostic\" coverage will be indispensable no matter which RUP products or platforms you\\'ve invested in. Coverage includes', 'Practical, step-by-step guidance for adopting EUP in midsized-to-large organizations', 'Proven processes for optimizing ongoing IT operations and support', 'Enterprise business modeling and architecture with EUP', 'EUP disciplines for enterprise administration, people management, and software process improvement', \"Using the new EUP plug-in for IBM's RUP platform\", 'Workflow diagrams fully consistent with RUP for easy understanding', 'Detailed appendices covering EUP roles, artifacts, and terminology', 'EUP is the missing link that can help IT professionals achieve the full benefits of RUP in the enterprise. This book will help you discover it, master it, implement it, and succeed with it.', 'Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '<b>The Enterpise Unified Process: Extending the Rational Unified Process</b> <b>About the Authors</b>', '<b>Scott Ambler</b> is a senior consultant with Ronin International, Inc. specializing in software process improvement, adoption, and mentoring. He has contributed to the RUP and has been working with organizations since 1999 to adopt and extend the RUP. He is the thought leader behind the Enterprise Unified Process (EUP), Agile Model Driven Development (AMDD), the Agile Data (AD) method, and the process patterns of the Object-Oriented Software Process (OOSP). He has worked in the information technology (IT) industry since the late 1980s in a wide range of roles within a variety of industries, including financial, retail, military, and health. He has either authored or co-authored numerous books, including <b> <i>The Object Primer, The Practical Guide to Enterprise Architecture, Agile Database Techniques</i> </b>, and the four-book Unified Process series. He is a senior editor with <b> <i>Software Development</i> </b> (http://www.sdmagazine.com) and an international speaker in the IT field.', '<b>John Nalbone</b> is a senior consultant with Ronin International, Inc. He has worked in the information technology (IT) industry since the late 1980s in a variety of roles. Although he started his career as a coder, his experience covers a wide range, including being an analyst, designer, architect, developer, project manager, and process engineer. He has worked on a variety of projects over the years, including debugging operating systems, developing expert systems, and enterprise architecture efforts, with a number of different clients, including startups, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. His current focus is on helping companies with their process improvement efforts; in particular helping them to adopt both the RUP and/or the EUP.', '<b>Michael Vizdos</b> is President of Ronin International, Inc. Michael has more than 15 years of experience in the IT industry and has worked in all aspects of the system lifecycle. He came to Ronin with a variety of experience, including six years at Electronic Data Systems and two start-up companies. His specialty is building successful Professional Services teams, and he is also a Certified Scrum Master (http://www.michaelvizdos.com). Michael speaks and writes about various process IT-related topics.', '<b>Ronin International, Inc.</b> is based in Evergreen Colorado, just outside of Denver. The team at Ronin is known and respected as a market leader for planning, improving, and implementing various software practices throughout the world. Ronin consultants are in the \"knowledge transfer\" business. Their goal is to transfer knowledge from their experts to your team members. They work with clients to develop working software, create or improve new software process improvement efforts, and facilitate long-term strategic planning sessions for your IT organization.', 'Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: THAT YOU MAY KNOW GOD HAS A PURPOSE\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths And Total Nonsense: Profiting From Evidence-Based Management\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Foundation in Fashion Design and Illustration\nDescription: ['Julian Seaman is a visiting tutor on the Foundation and BA courses at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. He is also a freelance writer, illustrator, and designer who has written several best-selling fashion books for Batsford.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable\nDescription: ['What have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are all forecasters con-artists? What can Catherine the Great\\'s lovers tell us about probability? And, why should you never run for a train or read a newspaper? This book is all about Black Swans: the random events that underlie our lives, from bestsellers to world disasters. Their impact is huge; they\\'re impossible to predict; yet after they happen we always try to rationalize them. A rallying cry to ignore the \\'experts\\', \"The Black Swan\" shows us how to stop trying to predict everything - and take advantage of uncertainty.']","rejected":"Title: The Romance of Religion: Fighting for Goodness, Truth, and Beauty\nDescription: [\"Dwight Longenecker has served as a parishpriest, chaplain at Kings College, Cambridge and a country parson on the Isleof Wight. Dwight has written sixteen books and countless articlesfor websites, magazines and papers in the USA and Britain. His blog Standingon My Head has been voted one of the top religious blogs in thecountry. Dwight's weekly radio show More Christianity has anincreasing following, and he is a dynamic, entertaining and inspiring speakerat conference and parish missions across America. He holds a degree intheology from Oxford University and currently serves a local parish inGreenville, SC.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: IT Risk: Turning Business Threats into Competitive Advantage\nDescription: ['IT Riskdoes a great job of discussing technology risk in the context of business disruption. --Intelligent Enterprise, September 10, 2007<br /><br />IT risks directly impact business performance, and [the authors] advise business executives on how they can manage IT risk as business risk with business consequences. --Government Technology, October 10, 2007', 'George Westerman is Research Scientist in the Center for Information Systems Research at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Richard Hunter is Group Vice President and Gartner Fellow in Gartner Executive Programs.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Man Has Premonition of Own Death: An Ancestor's Strange Demise and Other Mortal Matters\nDescription: ['Nicholas DiGiovanni was born at the Fort Dix Army Hospital while his father served in the Air Force at Maguire AFB. His father was then assigned to duty at a base near Lincoln, Nebraska, and his parents moved with their new baby to Fremont, Nebraska, for a year. The author has spent the rest of his life being grateful that his parents did not stay in Nebraska where he believes he would have wound up as assistant manager of an Agway franchise and moved back to their home town of Yonkers, New York, a gritty industrial city on the lower Hudson River where DiGiovanni grew up, went to school, and absorbed the history of his family and his city including the strange and sad tale of his great-uncle, 23-year-old carpet-mill worker Thomas Crooks, who (according to a 1920s newspaper article) had a premonition of his own death, falling to his death in a vat of acid just minutes after turning to his bride-to-be after a lunchtime picnic and declaring I am going in, but I shall be carried out! DiGiiovanni is a novelist, essayist, award-winning journalist, blogger and teacher of creative writing. His novella Rip, a modern-day parody of Washington Irvings Rip Van Winkle, was published in 2011 by Black Angel Press. His fiction has appeared in Paterson Literary Review, Identity Theory, The Caribbean Writer, and elsewhere. A sampling of his essays on mortality and memory appeared in Songs of Ourselves, the anthology of personal writings by a variety of writers that was published by Blue Heron Book Works in 2015. DiGiovanni has been the recipient of five fiction-writing fellowships at the prestigious Virginia Center for the Creative Arts DiGiovanni founded the highly regarded Delaware Valley Poetry Festival, held annually in western New Jersey from the late 1990s through the late 2000s, which featured many widely-acclaimed poets including former U.S. poets laureate Robert Pinsky, Rita Dove and Louise Gluck and Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-By-Numbers is the New Way To Be Smart\nDescription: ['\"In the past, one could get by on intuition and experience. Times have changed. Today, the name of the game is data. Ian Ayres shows us how and why in this groundbreaking book <b>Super Crunchers</b>. Not only is it fun to read, it just may change the way you think.\"Steven D. Levitt, author of <i>Freakonomics</i><br /><br />\"Data-mining and statistical analysis have suddenly become cool.... Dissecting marketing, politics, and even sports, stuff this complex and important shouldn\\'t be this much fun to read.\"<i>Wired<br /><br /></i>\"[Ayres\\'s] thesis is provocative: Complex statistical models could be used to market products more intelligently, craft better movies, and solve health-care problemsif only we could get past our statistics phobia.\"<i>Portfolio</i><br /><br />\"When statistics conflict with expert opinion, bet on statistics....Businesses, consumers, and governments are waking up to the power of analyzing enormous tracts of information.\"<i>Discover</i><br /><br />\"<b>Super Crunchers</b> shows that data-driven decisionmaking is not just revolutionizing baseball and business; it\\'s changing the way that education policy, health care reimbursements, even tax regulations are crafted. Super Crunching is truly reinventing government. Politicians love to tout policy proposals, but they rarely come back and tell you which ones succeeded and which ones failed. Data-driven policy making forces government to ask the bottom line question of \\'What works.\\' That\\'s an approach we can all support.\"John Podesta, President of the Center for American Progress <br /><br />\"A lively and yet rigorously careful account of the use of quantitative methods for analysis and decision-making.... Both social scientists and businessmen can profit from this book, while enjoying themselves in the process.\"Dr. Kenneth Arrow, Nobel Prize winning economist, and Professor Emeritus at Stanford University<br /><br />Ayres point is that human beings put far too much faith in their intuition and would often be better off listening to the numbers.... The best stories in the book are about Ayres and other economists he knows, whether they are studying wine, the Supreme Court or jobless benefits.... Ayres himself is one of the [statistical] detectives. He has done fascinating research.<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <br /><br />\"Ian Ayres [is] a law-and-economics guru.\"<i>Chronicle of Higher Education </i><br /><br />Lively and enjoyable.... Ayres skillfully demonstrates the importance that statistical literacy can play in our lives, especially now that technology permits it to occur on a scale never before imagined.... Edifying and entertaining.\"<i>Publishers Weekly<br /><br /></i>\"<b>Super Crunchers</b> presents a convincing and disturbing vision of a future in which everyday decision-making is increasingly automated, and the role of human judgment restricted to providing input to formulae.\"<i>The Economist</i><br /><br />\"Insightful and delightful!\" <i>Forbes<br /></i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', \"Ian Ayres ,an econometrician and lawyer, is the William K. Townsend Professor at Yale Law School, and a professor at Yale's School of Management. He is a regular commentator on public radio's <i>Marketplace </i>and a columnist for<i> Forbes </i>magazine. He is currently the editor of the <i>Journal of Law, Economics and Organization</i>, and has written eight books and more than a hundred articles.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Hardcover Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies\nDescription: ['', '', 'Charlene Li is a vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research. She is one of the driving forces behind Forrester s Social Computing and Web 2.0 research. Josh Bernoff is a vice president at Forrester Research and one of their most senior and most frequently quoted research analysts. He created the Technographics segmentation, a classification of consumers according to how they approach technology.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Trumpet of Gabriel\nDescription: ['We are witnessing a major supernatural intervention. Whether we heed the warnings, says Michael Brown, may well determine what the future holds for us and our children This book is for people of all faiths and denominations.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Best Service is No Service: How to Liberate Your Customers from Customer Service, Keep Them Happy, and Control Costs\nDescription: ['\"admirably straightforward book refreshingly no-nonsense\". (<i>Financial Times</i> , Thursday 27th March 2008)', '<b>The Best Service Is No Service</b>', 'Most customer service operations have it wrong. They gauge theireffectiveness and productivity based on the number of customercalls or contacts they handle. But do your customers really want a\"relationship\" with your company\\'s customer service department, ordo they simply want to purchase your products or services so theycan put them to use?', 'In this groundbreaking book, Bill Price and David Jaffe offer anew, game-changing approach, showing how managers are taking thewrong path and are using the wrong metrics to measure customerservice. Customer service, they assert, is only needed when acompany does something wrongeliminating the need for serviceis the best way to satisfy customers. To be successful, companiesneed to treat service as a data point of dysfunction and figurewhat they need to do to eliminate the demand. <i>The Best ServiceIs No Service</i> outlines these seven principles to deliver thebest service that ultimately leads to \"no service\":', 'Eliminate dumb contacts', 'Create engaging self-service', 'Be proactive', 'Make it easy to contact your company', 'Own the actions across the company', 'Listen and act', 'Deliver great service experiences', 'While self-service and customer relationship management areoften tech-heavy and software-driven efforts, Price and Jaffeemphasize that no technology is needed to adopt a \"no service\"mindsetand any manager who tries to ferret out dysfunctionalcontacts between customers and companies can create far better,self-correcting systems.', 'Indispensable to both managers and leaders of organizations,<i>The Best Service Is No Service</i> redefines traditional notionsof service and success.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Practice of Social Research Eleventh Edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Analytics at Work: Smarter Decisions, Better Results\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Approach to Freetown (Lion Mountain) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Karan Rekasie Henley Haugh has had a lifetime devoted to writing. In fifth grade, she won the contest for an essay on Why I Love America. She grew up in a former coal mining village, Rural Ridge, Pennsylvania, about 23 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, not far from the Allegheny River. She had the good fortune to be a student in one of the best public school systems in the country, Fox Chapel Area Schools, from which she won a Senatorial Scholarship to start her off her studies at The University of Pittsburgh. She has written twenty books, which she is happily in the process of seeing published. She is presently living in Prescott, Arizona with her husband Robert, who is a poet, and their blue-point Siamese Sylvie. The prior seven years were spent in Northern California, from where she composed her book River People, which she hopes is on the slate for publication. Karan has done a wide variety of amazing things like raising Siamese kittens, working as a Realtor, and thoroughly remodeling a duplex in Pittsburgh from basement to roof. 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But he also gives attention to the safety of the caregiver, because, as he wisely notes, \\\"If a caregiver is injured, it frequently results in the care-receiver losing the ability to remain in a community setting.\\\" This book has easily referenced chapters on such topics as body mechanics (including principles of safe lifting), guidelines for transfers (including considerations for body type and various disabilities), adaptive and assistive devices for the care-receiver, fall prevention and fall-proofing the home, and information on types of wheelchairs. He also includes detailed instructions (with illustrations) on appropriate exercises for the minimally to moderately impaired. A helpful glossary is provided, as are several appendices, which offer important information on various caregiver associations, caregiver-specific Web sites, and numerous connected resources. \\\"Caregivers the world over have need of this book. Kevin has put together a clear guide to maintaining your ability to be a Caregiver. Whether you are caring for a loved one at home or are a professional tending to the needs of patients in a care facility, this work can provide you with the skills you need to do the job of caregiving without damaging yourself or your patient. Richly illustrated with delightful drawings and accurate photography - this book will become well worn by the wise Caregiver.\\\" Gary Powell, Executive Director The Caregiver Foundation of America', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blink - The Power Of Thinking Without Thinking\\nDescription: ['Publisher\\\\'s Weekly Starred Review. Best-selling author Gladwell (The Tipping Point) has a dazzling ability to find commonality in disparate fields of study. As he displays again in this entertaining and illuminating look at how we make snap judgmentsabout people\\\\'s intentions, the authenticity of a work of art, even military strategyhe can parse for general readers the intricacies of fascinating but little-known fields like professional food tasting (why does Coke taste different from Pepsi?). Gladwell\\\\'s conclusion, after studying how people make instant decisions in a wide range of fields from psychology to police work, is that we can make better instant judgments by training our mind and senses to focus on the most relevant factsand that less input (as long as it\\\\'s the right input) is better than more. Perhaps the most stunning example he gives of this counterintuitive truth is the most expensive war game ever conducted by the Pentagon, in which a wily marine officer, playing \\\"a rogue military commander\\\" in the Persian Gulf and unencumbered by hierarchy, bureaucracy and too much technology, humiliated American forces whose chiefs were bogged down in matrixes, systems for decision making and information overload. But if one sets aside Gladwell\\\\'s dazzle, some questions and apparent inconsistencies emerge. If doctors are given an algorithm, or formula, in which only four facts are needed to determine if a patient is having a heart attack, is that really educating the doctor\\\\'s decision-making abilityor is it taking the decision out of the doctor\\\\'s hands altogether and handing it over to the algorithm? Still, each case study is satisfying, and Gladwell imparts his own evident pleasure in delving into a wide range of fields and seeking an underlying truth.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Voice from the Heavens\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More\\nDescription: [\\\"<strong>Chris Anderson</strong> is Editor-in-Chief of <i>Wired</i> magazine, a position he's held since 2001. In 2002 and 2004, he led the magazine to a 2002 National Magazine Awards nomination for General Excellence. He has worked at <i>The Economist</i>, where he served as U.S. Business Editor. His career began at the two premier science journals, <i>Science</i> and <i>Nature</i>, where he served in several editorial capacities. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from George Washington University and studied Quantum Mechanics and Science Journalism at the University of California at Berkeley.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ultimate Guide to Vintage Surfboards & Collectibles\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Principles of the Business Rule Approach\\nDescription: ['', 'The Business Rule Approach represents a major paradigm shift in business-system design and development. Employing a business-driven approach, the use of business rules has been proven to enhance the effectiveness, flexibility, and efficiency of business systems. The technology is appropriate for any kind of organization, and is especially well suited for development in the rapidly expanding Web services industry.', \\\"Written by the world's leading expert in business rules theory and technology, <b> <i>Principles of the Business Rule Approach</i> </b> is appropriate for business and technical professionals, as well as academics. It serves as a concise introduction and tutorial, presenting understandable explanations and practical techniques.\\\", 'This book explores the rationale behind business rules, as well as the many opportunities presented by this innovative new approach. It explains key business-rule concepts and offers experience-based best practices for expressing business rules. In addition, the book looks at the role of business rules within the context of a wider trend towards model-based development and offers an accessible introduction to the underlying theory of business rules and notation.', 'Topics covered include', 'Numerous appendixes address specific topics in business rule technology, such as the Pattern-R approach and notation, evaluating the truth value of a rule, IF...THEN syntax, and more.', 'Knowledge of the emerging Business Rule Approach is critical for all who are at the leading edge of business system development. <i> <b>Principles of the Business Rule Approach</b> </i> is the authoritative guide and an essential resource.', '', '', '<b>Ronald G. Ross</b> is cofounder and principal of Business Rule Solutions, LLC, a firm that provides workshops, consulting services, and publications centered on business analysis and rules. He codeveloped Proteus methodology, including the popular RuleSpeak. He also serves as executive editor of www.BRCommunity.com and is a regular columnist for the internationally acclaimed <i>Business Rules Journal</i> hosted there.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: No Second Chances: How to Stop Diabetes in Its Tracks\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Business Rules Applied: Building Better Systems Using the Business Rules Approach\\nDescription: ['\\\"From a best selling author and expert-a soon-to-be classic on application development, representing a significant change of focus in software engineering, the business rule approach to application development benefits all decision makers.\\\" (Compbookreview.com, 11/01)', 'A step-by-step tutorial on how to execute the business rules approach-from planning through implementation<br /> <br /> The business rules approach to application development represents a major evolution in software engineering and promises to be the most practical and desirable way to build systems. As a result, developers are in need of a how-to guide for implementing business rules in practice. Barbara von Halle fills this niche in the literature by providing a pragmatic introduction to the techniques and guidelines necessary for assembling systems using a business rules approach. Building on familiar methodologies such as structured systems analysis, information engineering, and object orientation, you will be able to easily add a business rules approach to existing practices.<br /> <br /> Offering you the steps and techniques to fit your specific needs, this innovative book discusses:<br /> * Business rule basics, concepts, and methodologies<br /> * Getting started on and planning a business rule project<br /> * Initial requirements, rules, and data<br /> * Analyzing data, rules, and processes to guarantee that they are all of high quality<br /> * Implementing business rules systems using commercial-service-oriented and data-change-oriented rules products<br /> * Introducing a Rule Track into a systems development methodology<br /> <br /> The companion Web site at<br /> <br /> www.wiley.com/compbooks/vonhalle/ includes:<br /> * White papers on related topics<br /> * Case study descriptions and vendor solutions<br /> * Updates on business rule concepts and tools<br /> * Links to other resources<br /> <br /> Wiley Computer Publishing<br /> Timely. Practical. Reliable.<br /> <br /> Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/<br /> Visit the companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/vonhalle/', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The case of the parson's parrot and other stories\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Only Sustainable Edge: Why Business Strategy Depends On Productive Friction And Dynamic Specialization\\nDescription: ['\\\"...check out [this] smart new book by the strategists John Hagel III and John Seely Brown.\\\" -- <i>Thomas Friedman, The New York Times, April 29th, 2005</i>', '\\\"Hagel and Browns vision of new innovation processes is compellingand quite frightening. These disruptive forces will create exciting growth opportunities for the firms that harness them and will ruin those that ignore them.\\\" <br />Clayton M. Christensen, Robert and Jane Cizik Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School and author, The Innovators Dilemma and The Innovators Solution', '\\\"As a practitioner working with global supply chains, I find this book captures the essence of our efforts to orchestrate loosely coupled networks on a global basis. This book is a must-read for all executives seeking to improve the performance of their global supply chain.\\\" <br />Victor Fung, Group Chairman, Li & Fung', '', '\\\"Intensifying competition in global markets calls for an effective business strategy. This book introduces fascinating views on how to renew strategic thinking with valuable insights on how to spur innovation and talent development.\\\" <br />Pekka Ala-Pietil, President, Nokia Corporation', '\\\"The two great theorists of information technology, John Hagel and John Seely Brown, show the importance of talent development, specialization, connectivity, and coordination. This indispensable book is an absolutely fascinating guide for business leaders.\\\" <br />Walter Isaacson, President, the Aspen Institute and author, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life', '\\\"The authors brilliantly challenge conventional thinking with a penetrating analysis of the forces shaping the current business environment. This book is both intellectually powerful and downright practical, with straightforward questions and guidelines for business success in the global economy. It will force more than a few executives to rethink their strategies.\\\" <br />Robert D. Hormats, Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs International', '\\\"In a rapidly evolving global capitalist system, this book is the shortest path to survival and success it is a bible for the new connected age. It is an absorbing narrative, an acute assessment of the environment, and a must-read for everyone.\\\" <br />Vinod Khosla, General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers', '\\\"The authors document the impact of globalization and provide a roadmap for competitive success through continual cultivation of distinctive capabilities. Their compelling message is relevant for those developing strategies for institutional survival in the private and the public sectors.\\\" <br />William H. Janeway, Vice Chairman, Warburg Pincus LLC', '\\\"Hagel and Brown brilliantly articulate the stages of evolution for organizations and construct a framework for creating sustainable value through accelerated capability building. This book offers a valuable guide for organizations seeking answers for operating effectively in a borderless world.\\\" <br />K. V. Kamath, Managing Director and CEO, ICICI Bank', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: New Image of Religious Film (Communication, Culture, and Religion)\\nDescription: ['<b>John R. May</b> is Alumni Professor of English and Religious Studies at Louisiana State University, where he teaches courses in religion, literature, and film.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Updated Edition</b>: Thomas L. Friedman is not so much a futurist, which he is sometimes called, as a presentist. His aim in <i>The World Is Flat</i>, as in his earlier, influential <i>Lexus and the Olive Tree</i>, is not to give you a speculative preview of the wonders that are sure to come in your lifetime, but rather to get you caught up on the wonders that are already here. The world isn't going to be flat, it <i>is</i> flat, which gives Friedman's breathless narrative much of its urgency, and which also saves it from the Epcot-style polyester sheen that futurists--the optimistic ones at least--are inevitably prey to.\\\", 'What Friedman means by \\\"flat\\\" is \\\"connected\\\": the lowering of trade and political barriers and the exponential technical advances of the digital revolution that have made it possible to do business, or almost anything else, instantaneously with billions of other people across the planet. This in itself should not be news to anyone. But the news that Friedman has to deliver is that just when we stopped paying attention to these developments--when the dot-com bust turned interest away from the business and technology pages and when 9/11 and the Iraq War turned all eyes toward the Middle East--is when they actually began to accelerate. Globalization 3.0, as he calls it, is driven not by major corporations or giant trade organizations like the World Bank, but by individuals: desktop freelancers and innovative startups all over the world (but especially in India and China) who can compete--and win--not just for low-wage manufacturing and information labor but, increasingly, for the highest-end research and design work as well. (He doesn\\\\'t forget the \\\"mutant supply chains\\\" like Al-Qaeda that let the small act big in more destructive ways.)', 'Friedman has embraced this flat world in his own work, continuing to report on his story after his book\\\\'s release and releasing an unprecedented hardcover update of the book a year later with 100 pages of revised and expanded material. What\\\\'s changed in a year? Some of the sections that opened eyes in the first edition--on China and India, for example, and the global supply chain--are largely unaltered. Instead, Friedman has more to say about what he now calls \\\"uploading,\\\" the direct-from-the-bottom creation of culture, knowledge, and innovation through blogging, podcasts, and open-source software. And in response to the pleas of many of his readers about how to survive the new flat world, he makes specific recommendations about the technical and creative training he thinks will be required to compete in the \\\"New Middle\\\" class. As before, Friedman tells his story with the catchy slogans and globe-hopping anecdotes that readers of his earlier books and his <i>New York Times</i> columns know well, and he holds to a stern sort of optimism. He wants to tell you how exciting this new world is, but he also wants you to know you\\\\'re going to be trampled if you don\\\\'t keep up with it. A year later, one can sense his rising impatience that our popular culture, and our political leaders, are not helping us keep pace. <i>--Tom Nissley</i>', '<img src=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/authors/tom-friedman_m.jpg\\\" border=\\\"1\\\" align=\\\"left\\\" />Thomas L. Friedman\\\\'s reporter\\\\'s curiosity and his ability to recognize the patterns behind the most complex global developments have made him one of the most entertaining and authoritative sources for information about the wider world we live in, both as the foreign affairs columnist for the <i>New York Times</i> and as the author of landmark books like <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385413726/ref=lbrc_inter2/${0}\\\">From Beirut to Jerusalem</a></i> and <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385499345/ref=lbrc_inter2/${0}\\\">The Lexus and the Olive Tree</a></i>. They also make him an endlessly fascinating conversation partner, and we\\\\'ve now had the chance to talk to him about <i>The World Is Flat</i> twice. Read <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/562744/ref=lbrc_inter2/${0}\\\">our original interview</a> with him following the publication of the first edition of <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0374292884/ref=lbrc_inter2/${0}\\\">The World Is Flat</a></i> to learn why there\\\\'s almost no one from Washington, D.C., listed in the index of a book about the global economy, and what his one-plank platform for president would be. 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It\\\\'s full of tremendous insights, practical methods and techniques, and proven strategies. -- <i>Brian Tracy, author of</i>', 'Randy Dr. Proactive Gilbert is an authority on the techniques of proactive thinking, of which he now writes, speaks, and consults. As a Proactive Success Coach he teaches people how to think proactively in order to achieve their desired level of personal success and abundance. He is a delightful and entertaining speaker who knows how to motivate an audience to believe, and then practice, proactive thinking.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done\\nDescription: ['Disciplines like strategy, leadership development, and innovation are the sexier aspects of being at the helm of a successful business; actually getting things done never seems quite as glamorous. But as Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan demonstrate in <i>Execution</i>, the ultimate difference between a company and its competitor is, in fact, the ability to execute.', 'Execution is \\\"the missing link between aspirations and results,\\\" and as such, making it happen is the business leader\\\\'s most important job. While failure in today\\\\'s business environment is often attributed to other causes, Bossidy and Charan argue that the biggest obstacle to success is the absence of execution. They point out that without execution, breakthrough thinking on managing change breaks down, and they emphasize the fact that execution is a discipline to learn, not merely the tactical side of business. Supporting this with stories of the \\\"execution difference\\\" being won (EDS) and lost (Xerox and Lucent), the authors describe the building blocks--leaders with the right behaviors, a culture that rewards execution, and a reliable system for having the right people in the right jobs--that need to be in place to manage the three core business processes of people, strategy, and operations. Both Bossidy, CEO of Honeywell International, Inc., and Charan, advisor to corporate executives and author of such books as <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609608398/${0}\\\">What the CEO Wants You to Know</a></i> and <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0787910600/${0}\\\">Boards That Work</a></i>, present experience-tested insight into how the smooth linking of these three processes can differentiate one company from the rest. Developing the discipline of execution isn\\\\'t made out to be simple, nor is this book a quick, easy read. 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Details of both successful and unsuccessful executions at corporations such as Dell, Johnson & Johnson, and Xerox, to name a few, support not only their how-to method for bringing execution to the forefront but also the need for it. Each author addresses specific topics in paragraphs that begin with either \\\"Larry\\\" or \\\"Ram,\\\" and this easy style adds to the appeal of a very readable book. Recommended for academic and public libraries.<br /><i>Steven J. 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With that in mind, Michael Berry and Gordon Linoffthe leading authorities on the use of data mining techniques for business applicationshave written a new edition to show you how to harness fundamental data mining methods and techniques to solve common types of business problems.', 'Berry and Linoffs years of hands-on data mining experience is reflected in every chapter of this extensively updated and revised edition. They discuss core data mining techniques, including decision trees, neural networks, collaborative filtering, association rules, link analysis, clustering, and survival analysis. In addition, they provide an overview of data mining best practices. Each chapter covers a new data mining technique and then immediately explains how to apply the technique for improved marketing, sales, and customer support. The authors build on their reputation for concise, clear, and practical explanations of complex concepts, making this book the perfect introduction to data mining for both business professionals and students.', 'With more than forty percent new and updated material, this second edition of Data Mining Techniques shows you how to:', 'The companion Web site provides exercises for each chapter, plus data that can be used to test out the various data mining techniques in the book.', '', 'MICHAEL J. A. BERRY and GORDON S. LINOFF are the founders of Data Miners, Inc., a consultancy specializing in data mining. They have jointly authored some of the leading data mining titles in the field, Data Mining Techniques, Mastering Data Mining, and Mining the Web (all from Wiley). They each have more than a decade of experience applying data mining techniques to business problems in marketing and customer relationship management.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: BESSKY AC Adapter Charger for Microsoft Surface Pro RT 1512 24W AC 12V 2A\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Good to Great CD: Why Some Companies Make the Leap.And Others Don't\\nDescription: ['', 'Jim Collins is author or coauthor of six books that have sold in total more than ten million copies worldwide, including the bestsellers <em>Good to Great</em>, <em>Built to Last</em>, and <em>How the Mighty Fall</em>. Jim began his research and teaching career on the faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 1992. He now operates a management laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, where he conducts research, teaches, and consults with executives from the corporate and social sectors.', \\\"If you believe that a visionary leader with a strong ego is an essential component of sustained business success, then Jim Collins has a few thousand words for you. His carefully researched audiobook explains that the success of companies that outperform the market for 15 years in a row comes from selfless leadership, rigorous focus, and a culture of discipline. Like a lot of pop business books, much of this title can be filtered into a few catchphrases and concepts. But there's another reason this book has burst through as a bestseller, which you can feel in Collins's narration: He is honestly excited about his research and unconventional findings. R.W.S. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- <i>Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine</i>\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seeking Heaven's Fire: Consuming Fire Empowering Christian Life & Ministry\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Creative Destruction: Why Companies That Are Built to Last Underperform the Market--And How to Successfully Transform Them\\nDescription: ['Striving for excellence or building to last is one thing. Sustaining superior performance over the long haul is another matter entirely, as longtime McKinsey & Company executives Richard Foster and Sarah Kaplan persuasively point out in <i>Creative Destruction</i>. Based on a concept first advanced some 70 years ago by economist Joseph Alois Schumpeter, Foster and Kaplan propose that corporations can outperform capital markets and maintain their leadership positions only if they creatively and continuously reconstruct themselves. In doing so, they can stay ahead of the upstart challengers constantly waiting in the wings. The decidedly radical paradigm that they champion has been urged in one form or another by others since Schumpeter, but this effort is particularly convincing because of the massive research the authors cite to back it up: McKinsey studies of more than 1,000 corporations in 15 industries over 36 years.', 'Citing the specific reasons behind ups and downs at firms such as Storage Technology, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, and Corning, Foster and Kaplan claim that the process of creative destruction must become an integral part of today\\\\'s corporations from top to bottom if they truly hope to attain lasting excellence (and beat Wall Street\\\\'s primary indices for more than a few fleeting years). Firms that have mastered elements of this practice have done so by innovatively shedding detrimental processes and operations while cleverly spotting and appending those that add new value. The authors write that the \\\"key to their success is the balance they have struck between creativity and destruction--between continuity and change.\\\" Their book offers impressive insight into the acts of both breaking down and building up. If its analyses of past performance mean anything, it should prove very interesting to savvy managers as well as long-term investors. --<i>Howard Rothman</i>', \\\"In this painstakingly researched, well-documented work, Foster (Innovation: The Attacker's Advantage, 1986) and Kaplan argue that one of the fundamental tenets of American business that a company must be designed to stand the test of time is seriously flawed. Building off the ideas of economist Joseph Schumpeter, who argued in the 1930s and 1940s that capital markets weed out underperformers so that new firms can take their place, Foster and Kaplan contend that once they are successful, companies tend to institutionalize the thinking that allowed them to thrive. However, they say, markets now change too quickly for traditional management structures to keep up. Rather than aiming for continuity, companies should embrace discontinuity, they argue, constructively destroying and re-creating themselves as needed. Aspects of this idea have been proposed for nearly 15 years by authors like Tom Peters and Andy Grove, but Foster and Kaplan's extensive research, drawing on analysis of more than 1,000 companies over four decades, have moved the argument beyond rhetoric. Their prescriptions for forward-looking management increase the pace of change within organizations, open up the decision-making process and relax conventional notions of control are not as fresh as the rest of their argument. But there is no doubt that Foster, a senior partner and director at the consulting firm McKinsey & Co., and Kaplan, a former McKinsey employee who is now a doctoral student at M.I.T., have raised significant questions about how organizations should define long-term success. (May)Forecast: A four-city author tour and print advertising campaign may help attract attention to this book, but it's more likely to be talked about than bought or read.\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mostly A Lady (Zebra Historical Romance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning\\nDescription: ['', '', '', \\\"In a world where traditional bases of competitive advantage have largely evaporated, how do you separate your company's performance from the pack? Use analytics to make better decisions and extract maximum value from your business process.<br />\\\", 'In<i>Competing on Analytics: the New Science of Winning,</i>Thomas H. Davenport and Jeanne G. Harris argue that the frontier of using data has shifted dramatically. Leading companies are doing more than just collecting and storing information in large quantities. Theyre now building their competitive strategies around data-driven insights that are, in turn, generating impressive business results. Their secret weapon? Analytics: sophisticated quantitative and statistical analysis and predictive modeling supported by data-savvy senior leaders and powerful information technology.<br />', 'Why compete on analytics? At a time when companies in many industries offer similar products and use similar technology, distinctive business processes count among the last remaining points of differentiation. Many previous bases for competitionsuch as geographical advantage or protective regulationhave been eroded by globalization. Proprietary technologies are rapidly copied, and breakthrough innovations in products or services are increasingly difficult to achieve.<br />', 'That leaves three things as the basis for competition: efficient and effective execution, smart decision making, and the ability to wring every last drop of value from business processesall of which can be gained through sophisticated use of analytics.<br />', 'Davenport and Harris show how exemplarsorganizations as diverse as the Boston Red Sox, Netflix, Amazon.com, CEMEX, Capital One, Harrahs Entertainment, Procter & Gamble, and Best Buyare using new tools to trump rivals. Through analytics, these companies identify their most profitable customers, accelerate product innovation, optimize supply chains and pricing, and leverage the true drivers of financial performance.<br />', 'A timely, much needed resource,<i>Competing on Analytics</i>promises to rewrite the rules of competition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2015 Vintage Ads\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Halo Effect: ... and the Eight Other Business Delusions That Deceive Managers\\nDescription: ['This tart takedown of fashionable management theories is a refreshing antidote to the glut of simplistic books about achieving high performance. Rosenzweig, a veteran business manager turned professor, argues that most popular business ideas are no more than soothing platitudes that promise easy success to harried managers. Consultants, journalists and other pundits tap scientifically suspect methods to produce what he calls \\\"business delusions\\\": deeply flawed and widely held assumptions tainted by the \\\"halo effect,\\\" or the need to attribute sweeping positive qualities to any company that has achieved success. Following these delusions might provide managers with a comforting story that helps them frame their actions, but it also leads them to gross simplification and to ignore the constant demands of changing technologies, markets, customers and situations. Mega-selling books like <i>Good to Great</i>, Rosenzweig argues, are nothing more than comforting, highbrow business fables. Unfortunately, Rosenzweig hedges his own principles for success so much that managers will find little practical use for them. His argument about the complexity of sustained achievement, and his observation that success comes down to \\\"shrewd strategy, superb execution and good luck,\\\" may end up limiting the market for this smart and spicy critique. <i>(Feb. 6)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '<b>Phil Rosenzweig</b> is a professor at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he works with leading companies on questions of strategy and organization. He earned his Ph.D. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and spent six years on the faculty of Harvard Business School. He is a native of Northern California. Comments to the author can be sent to Phil@the-halo-effect.com.', '', \\\"Visit www.the-halo-effect.com to download a user's guide to <i>The Halo Effect</i> for your company or classroom, or to join a discussion forum about delusions in the business world.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Technic Tales (Book Two) for the Child at the Piano\\nDescription: ['Oliver Ditson Company, 1940., 1940. (stapled PB, cover worn with pencil writing, pencil writing in text, o/w in good cond. Includes Ceritficate.)']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chocolates on the Pillow Aren't Enough: Reinventing The Customer Experience\\nDescription: ['According to Tisch, ever-increasing consumer expectations mean that service-based industries have to go beyond the realm of good service to provide an experience that\\\\'s truly exceptional-and thus, truly memorable. It\\\\'s a simple premise that needs a rigorous treatment; unfortunately, this effort from Loews Hotels chairman and CEO Tisch (along with business writer Weber) suffers from a lack of ideas and analytical muscle. Tisch (The Power of We) makes some obvious statements, largely pertaining to people\\\\'s desire for comfort, choice and individualization in their consumer experiences, and then sets about repeating them. The idea that \\\"people want to know that patronizing your business ... won\\\\'t add to their stress and anxiety....and can offer some respite\\\" gets hammered home early and often. Practical examples of his techniques come by way of a number of businesses, including Loews hotels; as such, anecdotes can read like press releases (on disregarding the rules: in \\\"Loews Hotels ... every housekeeper, bellman, engineer, and desk clerk knows that he or she is permitted-no, expected-to go outside the standard procedures when necessary...to provide that guest with a moment of unexpected satisfaction and delight\\\"). Tisch\\\\'s latest has a solid subject and some genuinely useful techniques that get lost in a bloated, redundant text. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '\\\"The secret to running a good hotel is making guests feel welcome, providing a memorable experience, and ensuring both physical and psychological security, 24/7. Those principles can be applied to any business trying to attract and keep customers, according to Jonathan Tisch, chief executive of Loews Corp. Hotels, part of the Tisch family business empire created by his uncle Larry and father Robert (both now deceased). With co-author Karl Weber, Mr. Tisch shares tips for forging lasting connections with customers in <b><i>Chocolates on the Pillow Aren\\\\'t Enough</i></b>.\\\" (<i>Wall Street Journal</i>)', '\\\"An insightful primer on crafting your customer experience. I don\\\\'t care how good you arethere\\\\'s a tweak or two that you can make to your customer\\\\'s experience. Let Tisch\\\\'s stories inspire you to do it a little better.\\\" (<i>The Marketing Minute</i>)', '\\\"In the book, author Tisch gives examples of companies that are \\\\'doing it right\\\\' and breaking out from the crowd of competition to offer a memorable customer experience which leads to customer loyaltya rare commodity in this over crowded commercial world.\\\" (<i>Bizinformer</i>)', '\\\"Jonathan Tisch, chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels, shares valuable lessons about customer service gleaned firsthand from his many years in the challenging hospitality industry. Tisch explains how to exceed expectations of good customer service and provide customers with exemplary and fulfilling experiences to keep them coming back. He offers insights into how to use technology and still keep the human touch, how to master \\\"the art of welcome\\\" and how to address customer concerns about physical and psychological safety. Tisch buttresses his tips and ideas with stories drawn from experiences of companies in several industries.\\\" (<i>Fort Worth Star-Telegram</i>)', 'There are a lot of great stories in this bookstories we can all use to become great, not better, at creating meaningful experiences for our customers. And by combining the stories with well-thought strategies and insights, Mr. Tisch has created a winner with <i>Chocolates on the Pillow Aren\\\\'t Enough</i>.\\\" (<i>InBubbleWrap</i>)', '\\\"This is not a book about hotel guest service. It\\\\'s a book about building brands, strengthening relationships, customizing the client experience, leveraging technology, and achieving both security and transparency for clients in today\\\\'s world. Tisch offers examples and lessons from every conceivable industry sector. It\\\\'s extremely well crafted. <i>Chocolates on the Pillow Arne\\\\'t Enough</i> is one of those rare books you should not only read for yourself; you should share it with every person in your organization\\\" (<i>Client Service Insights</i>)', '\\\"Tisch is one smart cookie and this latest book by him is a must read for anyone involved in marketing.\\\" (<i>DownWithTyranny!</i>)', '\\\"Tisch hits the nail on the head in describing the evolving power of ethnic and minority consumers as not only a stateside phenom, but a sign of global change in Chinese, Japanese and Indian markets. It really gives perspective to the number of customersand preferencesup for grabs.\\\" (<i>AdvertisingAge</i>)', '\\\"Tisch pinpoints the major stresses facing many kinds of business that are making it harder to retain customers:\\\" (<i>USA Today</i>)', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The American Heritage College Writer's Dictionary\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Refactoring Databases: Evolutionary Database Design\\nDescription: ['<P style=\\\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\\\">Refactoring has proven its value in a wide range of development projects–helping software professionals improve system designs, maintainability, extensibility, and performance. Now, for the first time, leading agile methodologist Scott Ambler and renowned consultant Pramodkumar Sadalage introduce powerful refactoring techniques specifically designed for database systems.</P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\\\">Ambler and Sadalage demonstrate how small changes to table structures, data, stored procedures, and triggers can significantly enhance virtually any database design–without changing semantics. You’ll learn how to evolve database schemas in step with source code–and become far more effective in projects relying on iterative, agile methodologies.</P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\\\">This comprehensive guide and reference helps you overcome the practical obstacles to refactoring real-world databases by covering every fundamental concept underlying database refactoring. Using start-to-finish examples, the authors walk you through refactoring simple standalone database applications as well as sophisticated multi-application scenarios. You’ll master every task involved in refactoring database schemas, and discover best practices for deploying refactorings in even the most complex production environments. </P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\\\">The second half of this book systematically covers five major categories of database refactorings. You’ll learn how to use refactoring to enhance database structure, data quality, and referential integrity; and how to refactor both architectures and methods. This book provides an extensive set of examples built with Oracle and Java and easily adaptable for other languages, such as C#, C++, or VB.NET, and other databases, such as DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, and Sybase.</P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\\\">Using this book’s techniques and examples, you can reduce waste, rework, risk, and cost–and build database systems capable of evolving smoothly, far into the future. </P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt\\\" soNormal> </P>', '<P style=\\\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\\\"><B>Scott W. Ambler </B>is a software process improvement (SPI) consultant living just north of Toronto. He is founder and practice leader of the Agile Modeling (AM) (www.agilemodeling.com), Agile Data (AD) (www.agiledata.org), Enterprise Unified Process (EUP) (www.enterpriseunifiedprocess.com), and Agile Unified Process (AUP) (www.ambysoft.com/unifiedprocess) methodologies. Scott is the (co-)author of several books, including <I>Agile Modeling </I>(John Wiley & Sons, 2002), <I>Agile Database Techniques </I>(John Wiley & Sons, 2003), <I>The Object</I> <I>Primer, Third Edition </I>(Cambridge University Press, 2004), <I>The Enterprise Unified</I> <I>Process </I>(Prentice Hall, 2005), and <I>The Elements of UML 2.0 Style </I>(Cambridge University Press, 2005). Scott is a contributing editor with <I>Software Development </I>magazine (www.sdmagazine.com) and has spoken and keynoted at a wide variety of international conferences, including Software Development, UML World, Object Expo, Java Expo, and Application Development. Scott graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Information Science. In his spare time Scott studies the Goju Ryu and Kobudo styles of karate.</P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 6pt 0in 3pt\\\"><B>Pramod J. Sadalage </B>is a consultant for ThoughtWorks, an enterprise application development and integration company. He first pioneered the practices and processes of evolutionary database design and database refactoring in 1999 while working on a large J2EE application using the Extreme Programming (XP) methodology. Since then, Pramod has applied the practices and processes to many projects. Pramod writes and speaks about database administration on evolutionary projects, the adoption of evolutionary processes with regard to databases, and evolutionary practices’ impact upon database administration, in order to make it easy for everyone to use evolutionary design in regards to databases. When he is not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and daughter and trying to improve his running.</P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\"> </P>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Elvis From the National Enquirer's Secret Files - 2013 Special Collectors Edition\\nDescription: [\\\"From the Editors: NEW EVIDENCE & SHOCKING PROOF\\\\nWho Killed him - How They Did it - Why he had to die!\\\\nWhat His Family Knew\\\\nSecret Life in sin city\\\\nDig up Presley's grave\\\\nElvis' little black book\\\\nLivin the HIGH life\\\\nSaint or sinner?\\\\nElvis Knew Too Much\\\\nMurder Most Foul\\\\nAutopsy Cover Up\\\\nAND MUCH MORE!\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Enterprise Unified Process: Extending the Rational Unified Process\\nDescription: ['', '<b>Extend RUP to Drive Improvements Across the Entire IT Lifecycle</b>', \\\"The Rational Unified Process is a powerful tool for improving software development -- but it doesn't go nearly far enough. Today's development organizations need to extend RUP to cover the entire IT lifecycle, including the cross-project and enterprise issues it largely ignores. The Enterprise Unified Process (EUP) does precisely that, enabling you to deliver systems that meet <i>all</i> the needs of today's businesses. Now, EUP's creator and architects present the definitive introduction to EUP, and demonstrate how to use it in your environment.\\\", '<b> <i>The Enterprise Unified Process</i> </b> systematically identifies the business and technical problems that RUP fails to address, and shows how EUP fills those gaps. Using actual examples and case studies, the authors introduce processes and disciplines for producing new software, implementing strategic reuse, \\\"sunsetting\\\" obsolete code and systems, managing software portfolios, and much more. Their independent, \\\"tool agnostic\\\" coverage will be indispensable no matter which RUP products or platforms you\\\\'ve invested in. Coverage includes', 'Practical, step-by-step guidance for adopting EUP in midsized-to-large organizations', 'Proven processes for optimizing ongoing IT operations and support', 'Enterprise business modeling and architecture with EUP', 'EUP disciplines for enterprise administration, people management, and software process improvement', \\\"Using the new EUP plug-in for IBM's RUP platform\\\", 'Workflow diagrams fully consistent with RUP for easy understanding', 'Detailed appendices covering EUP roles, artifacts, and terminology', 'EUP is the missing link that can help IT professionals achieve the full benefits of RUP in the enterprise. This book will help you discover it, master it, implement it, and succeed with it.', 'Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '<b>The Enterpise Unified Process: Extending the Rational Unified Process</b> <b>About the Authors</b>', '<b>Scott Ambler</b> is a senior consultant with Ronin International, Inc. specializing in software process improvement, adoption, and mentoring. He has contributed to the RUP and has been working with organizations since 1999 to adopt and extend the RUP. He is the thought leader behind the Enterprise Unified Process (EUP), Agile Model Driven Development (AMDD), the Agile Data (AD) method, and the process patterns of the Object-Oriented Software Process (OOSP). He has worked in the information technology (IT) industry since the late 1980s in a wide range of roles within a variety of industries, including financial, retail, military, and health. He has either authored or co-authored numerous books, including <b> <i>The Object Primer, The Practical Guide to Enterprise Architecture, Agile Database Techniques</i> </b>, and the four-book Unified Process series. He is a senior editor with <b> <i>Software Development</i> </b> (http://www.sdmagazine.com) and an international speaker in the IT field.', '<b>John Nalbone</b> is a senior consultant with Ronin International, Inc. He has worked in the information technology (IT) industry since the late 1980s in a variety of roles. Although he started his career as a coder, his experience covers a wide range, including being an analyst, designer, architect, developer, project manager, and process engineer. He has worked on a variety of projects over the years, including debugging operating systems, developing expert systems, and enterprise architecture efforts, with a number of different clients, including startups, government agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. His current focus is on helping companies with their process improvement efforts; in particular helping them to adopt both the RUP and/or the EUP.', '<b>Michael Vizdos</b> is President of Ronin International, Inc. Michael has more than 15 years of experience in the IT industry and has worked in all aspects of the system lifecycle. He came to Ronin with a variety of experience, including six years at Electronic Data Systems and two start-up companies. His specialty is building successful Professional Services teams, and he is also a Certified Scrum Master (http://www.michaelvizdos.com). Michael speaks and writes about various process IT-related topics.', '<b>Ronin International, Inc.</b> is based in Evergreen Colorado, just outside of Denver. The team at Ronin is known and respected as a market leader for planning, improving, and implementing various software practices throughout the world. Ronin consultants are in the \\\"knowledge transfer\\\" business. Their goal is to transfer knowledge from their experts to your team members. They work with clients to develop working software, create or improve new software process improvement efforts, and facilitate long-term strategic planning sessions for your IT organization.', 'Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: THAT YOU MAY KNOW GOD HAS A PURPOSE\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths And Total Nonsense: Profiting From Evidence-Based Management\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Foundation in Fashion Design and Illustration\\nDescription: ['Julian Seaman is a visiting tutor on the Foundation and BA courses at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. 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A rallying cry to ignore the \\\\'experts\\\\', \\\"The Black Swan\\\" shows us how to stop trying to predict everything - and take advantage of uncertainty.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Romance of Religion: Fighting for Goodness, Truth, and Beauty\\nDescription: [\\\"Dwight Longenecker has served as a parishpriest, chaplain at Kings College, Cambridge and a country parson on the Isleof Wight. Dwight has written sixteen books and countless articlesfor websites, magazines and papers in the USA and Britain. His blog Standingon My Head has been voted one of the top religious blogs in thecountry. Dwight's weekly radio show More Christianity has anincreasing following, and he is a dynamic, entertaining and inspiring speakerat conference and parish missions across America. He holds a degree intheology from Oxford University and currently serves a local parish inGreenville, SC.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: IT Risk: Turning Business Threats into Competitive Advantage\\nDescription: ['IT Riskdoes a great job of discussing technology risk in the context of business disruption. --Intelligent Enterprise, September 10, 2007<br /><br />IT risks directly impact business performance, and [the authors] advise business executives on how they can manage IT risk as business risk with business consequences. --Government Technology, October 10, 2007', 'George Westerman is Research Scientist in the Center for Information Systems Research at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Richard Hunter is Group Vice President and Gartner Fellow in Gartner Executive Programs.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Man Has Premonition of Own Death: An Ancestor's Strange Demise and Other Mortal Matters\\nDescription: ['Nicholas DiGiovanni was born at the Fort Dix Army Hospital while his father served in the Air Force at Maguire AFB. His father was then assigned to duty at a base near Lincoln, Nebraska, and his parents moved with their new baby to Fremont, Nebraska, for a year. The author has spent the rest of his life being grateful that his parents did not stay in Nebraska where he believes he would have wound up as assistant manager of an Agway franchise and moved back to their home town of Yonkers, New York, a gritty industrial city on the lower Hudson River where DiGiovanni grew up, went to school, and absorbed the history of his family and his city including the strange and sad tale of his great-uncle, 23-year-old carpet-mill worker Thomas Crooks, who (according to a 1920s newspaper article) had a premonition of his own death, falling to his death in a vat of acid just minutes after turning to his bride-to-be after a lunchtime picnic and declaring I am going in, but I shall be carried out! DiGiiovanni is a novelist, essayist, award-winning journalist, blogger and teacher of creative writing. His novella Rip, a modern-day parody of Washington Irvings Rip Van Winkle, was published in 2011 by Black Angel Press. His fiction has appeared in Paterson Literary Review, Identity Theory, The Caribbean Writer, and elsewhere. A sampling of his essays on mortality and memory appeared in Songs of Ourselves, the anthology of personal writings by a variety of writers that was published by Blue Heron Book Works in 2015. DiGiovanni has been the recipient of five fiction-writing fellowships at the prestigious Virginia Center for the Creative Arts DiGiovanni founded the highly regarded Delaware Valley Poetry Festival, held annually in western New Jersey from the late 1990s through the late 2000s, which featured many widely-acclaimed poets including former U.S. poets laureate Robert Pinsky, Rita Dove and Louise Gluck and Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Super Crunchers: Why Thinking-By-Numbers is the New Way To Be Smart\\nDescription: ['\\\"In the past, one could get by on intuition and experience. Times have changed. Today, the name of the game is data. Ian Ayres shows us how and why in this groundbreaking book <b>Super Crunchers</b>. Not only is it fun to read, it just may change the way you think.\\\"Steven D. Levitt, author of <i>Freakonomics</i><br /><br />\\\"Data-mining and statistical analysis have suddenly become cool.... Dissecting marketing, politics, and even sports, stuff this complex and important shouldn\\\\'t be this much fun to read.\\\"<i>Wired<br /><br /></i>\\\"[Ayres\\\\'s] thesis is provocative: Complex statistical models could be used to market products more intelligently, craft better movies, and solve health-care problemsif only we could get past our statistics phobia.\\\"<i>Portfolio</i><br /><br />\\\"When statistics conflict with expert opinion, bet on statistics....Businesses, consumers, and governments are waking up to the power of analyzing enormous tracts of information.\\\"<i>Discover</i><br /><br />\\\"<b>Super Crunchers</b> shows that data-driven decisionmaking is not just revolutionizing baseball and business; it\\\\'s changing the way that education policy, health care reimbursements, even tax regulations are crafted. Super Crunching is truly reinventing government. Politicians love to tout policy proposals, but they rarely come back and tell you which ones succeeded and which ones failed. Data-driven policy making forces government to ask the bottom line question of \\\\'What works.\\\\' That\\\\'s an approach we can all support.\\\"John Podesta, President of the Center for American Progress <br /><br />\\\"A lively and yet rigorously careful account of the use of quantitative methods for analysis and decision-making.... Both social scientists and businessmen can profit from this book, while enjoying themselves in the process.\\\"Dr. Kenneth Arrow, Nobel Prize winning economist, and Professor Emeritus at Stanford University<br /><br />Ayres point is that human beings put far too much faith in their intuition and would often be better off listening to the numbers.... The best stories in the book are about Ayres and other economists he knows, whether they are studying wine, the Supreme Court or jobless benefits.... Ayres himself is one of the [statistical] detectives. He has done fascinating research.<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <br /><br />\\\"Ian Ayres [is] a law-and-economics guru.\\\"<i>Chronicle of Higher Education </i><br /><br />Lively and enjoyable.... Ayres skillfully demonstrates the importance that statistical literacy can play in our lives, especially now that technology permits it to occur on a scale never before imagined.... Edifying and entertaining.\\\"<i>Publishers Weekly<br /><br /></i>\\\"<b>Super Crunchers</b> presents a convincing and disturbing vision of a future in which everyday decision-making is increasingly automated, and the role of human judgment restricted to providing input to formulae.\\\"<i>The Economist</i><br /><br />\\\"Insightful and delightful!\\\" <i>Forbes<br /></i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', \\\"Ian Ayres ,an econometrician and lawyer, is the William K. Townsend Professor at Yale Law School, and a professor at Yale's School of Management. He is a regular commentator on public radio's <i>Marketplace </i>and a columnist for<i> Forbes </i>magazine. He is currently the editor of the <i>Journal of Law, Economics and Organization</i>, and has written eight books and more than a hundred articles.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Hardcover Book\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Charlene Li is a vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research. She is one of the driving forces behind Forrester s Social Computing and Web 2.0 research. Josh Bernoff is a vice president at Forrester Research and one of their most senior and most frequently quoted research analysts. He created the Technographics segmentation, a classification of consumers according to how they approach technology.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Trumpet of Gabriel\\nDescription: ['We are witnessing a major supernatural intervention. Whether we heed the warnings, says Michael Brown, may well determine what the future holds for us and our children This book is for people of all faiths and denominations.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Best Service is No Service: How to Liberate Your Customers from Customer Service, Keep Them Happy, and Control Costs\\nDescription: ['\\\"admirably straightforward book refreshingly no-nonsense\\\". (<i>Financial Times</i> , Thursday 27th March 2008)', '<b>The Best Service Is No Service</b>', 'Most customer service operations have it wrong. They gauge theireffectiveness and productivity based on the number of customercalls or contacts they handle. But do your customers really want a\\\"relationship\\\" with your company\\\\'s customer service department, ordo they simply want to purchase your products or services so theycan put them to use?', 'In this groundbreaking book, Bill Price and David Jaffe offer anew, game-changing approach, showing how managers are taking thewrong path and are using the wrong metrics to measure customerservice. Customer service, they assert, is only needed when acompany does something wrongeliminating the need for serviceis the best way to satisfy customers. To be successful, companiesneed to treat service as a data point of dysfunction and figurewhat they need to do to eliminate the demand. <i>The Best ServiceIs No Service</i> outlines these seven principles to deliver thebest service that ultimately leads to \\\"no service\\\":', 'Eliminate dumb contacts', 'Create engaging self-service', 'Be proactive', 'Make it easy to contact your company', 'Own the actions across the company', 'Listen and act', 'Deliver great service experiences', 'While self-service and customer relationship management areoften tech-heavy and software-driven efforts, Price and Jaffeemphasize that no technology is needed to adopt a \\\"no service\\\"mindsetand any manager who tries to ferret out dysfunctionalcontacts between customers and companies can create far better,self-correcting systems.', 'Indispensable to both managers and leaders of organizations,<i>The Best Service Is No Service</i> redefines traditional notionsof service and success.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Practice of Social Research Eleventh Edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Analytics at Work: Smarter Decisions, Better Results\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Approach to Freetown (Lion Mountain) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Karan Rekasie Henley Haugh has had a lifetime devoted to writing. In fifth grade, she won the contest for an essay on Why I Love America. She grew up in a former coal mining village, Rural Ridge, Pennsylvania, about 23 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, not far from the Allegheny River. She had the good fortune to be a student in one of the best public school systems in the country, Fox Chapel Area Schools, from which she won a Senatorial Scholarship to start her off her studies at The University of Pittsburgh. She has written twenty books, which she is happily in the process of seeing published. She is presently living in Prescott, Arizona with her husband Robert, who is a poet, and their blue-point Siamese Sylvie. The prior seven years were spent in Northern California, from where she composed her book River People, which she hopes is on the slate for publication. Karan has done a wide variety of amazing things like raising Siamese kittens, working as a Realtor, and thoroughly remodeling a duplex in Pittsburgh from basement to roof. For all this time she has also been running an editing concern krh2004@manuscriptsplus.com. Her email is krh2004@manuscriptsplus.com.However, she is currently busy getting her books in order.']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":260,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":260,"string":"260"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Occurrence in Crazy Bear Valley\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Shiny Garage\nDescription: ['Visit the Shiny Garage and find out<BR> where Little Red Fire Engine, <BR> Little Orange Digger, Little Yellow Bus<BR> and Little Blue Car are going! <BR><BR> Four shiny board books to push along<BR> on moveable wheels! <BR><BR> Illustrated by Bettina Paterson<BR><BR> Contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 36 months. <BR>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blood on the Page: The Complete Short Fiction of Brian Keene, Volume 1\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: It's Not You, It's Me: The Poetry of Breakup\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jack's Magic Beans\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Vittum Folks (Classic Reprint)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: EarthBound (Boss Fight Books)\nDescription: [\"Ken Baumann acted for ten years in feature films and TV. He is the author of the novels Solip and Say, Cut, Map. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and currently attends St. John's College.\"]","rejected":"Title: Presenting the Philippines\nDescription: ['Nigel Hicks Devon-born, Nigel has lived for many years in South-East Asia and is a frequent visitor to The Philippines. Now working as a free-lance writer and photographer, his work has appeared in numerous magazines and publications around the world and he has written and photographed a number of books about the country, including Enchanting Philippines, This is the Philippines and The National Parks of The Philippines.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Morals and Dogma: Part 1 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Freemasonry\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: All About Love (Cynster Novels)\nDescription: ['Setting: Regency England', 'Sensuality: 8', \"Regency rake Alasdair Reginald Cynster, better known as Lucifer, is determined to avoid the epidemic of marriage that has claimed the rest of his male relatives. He leaves London for the Devon countryside and a quiet visit with an elderly friend, but gets the shock of his life when he stumbles on his friend's body, is coshed on the head by an unknown assailant, and wakes to find himself being tended by the lovely Phyllida Tallent. Entranced by the beautiful lady and her quick mind, Lucifer soon finds himself conspiring with Phyllida to solve the murder even as he grows daily more involved in the lives of the residents of Colyton. For her part, Phyllida had resigned herself to choosing a suitor from the unprepossessing noblemen living in and about Colyton. The sophisticated, handsome Lucifer takes her by surprise and shakes the foundations of her world. Neither Lucifer nor the willful Phyllida had planned to fall in love, but destiny clearly intends otherwise. If the unknown murderer has his way, however, neither of the two will live to enjoy a happy ending to their tale.\", 'Stephanie Laurens deftly combines a strong mystery plot with a breathtaking love story in this, the latest Bar Cynster story. Lucifer has the charm, character, and powerful personality that readers adore in the Cynster men, while Phyllida perfectly balances him with quick wit, courage, and a strong will of her own. <i>All About Love</i> is sure to be a hit with devoted fans and new readers alike.<i>--Lois Faye Dyer</i>', 'In the sixth installment of Laurens\\'s series of Regency-set romances involving the devilish men of the Cynster family (A Secret Love, etc.), the familiar \"curse\" that causes the Cynster men to fall in love with and marry independent women comes into play once again. Alasdair Reginald Cynster, widely known as Lucifer, arrives at the country home of his mentor, Horatio Welham, only to discover he\\'s been murdered. Knocked unconscious himself, the last thing Lucifer feels before he blacks out is a woman\\'s touch. When he awakens, he is at the family home of Phyllida Tallent, his angel of mercy. Although Phyllida and Lucifer join forces to solve Horatio\\'s murder, Phyllida conceals a secret that she is unwilling to reveal despite a growing attraction to her handsome new companion. As for Lucifer, once he\\'s recovered from his initial distaste at being in love, he sets about wooing Phyllida, and only her determination to remain independent keeps them apart. Phyllida and Lucifer are rich, engaging characters, and Laurens\\'s writing shines. Loyal fans of the series will also be pleased to note that Devil and Demon, protagonists from the previous novels, make an appearance as well. (Feb. 6)Forecast: Laurens is quickly building a name with this exceptional series, and her growing number of fans will eagerly pluck this one off the shelves. With her skill at depicting strong female leads, she also is likely to attract a number of contemporary romance readers.', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rising: Deliverance\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Favorite Recipes of Texas Desserts Including Party Beverages-Contains 900 Recipes From Women's Club Leaders in Texas\nDescription: ['Texas Desserts']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sixty-Five Stirrup Iron Road\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Winter's Kisses\nDescription: ['I am a native of Jamaica and graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College, Daytona State College and Campbell University. I currently reside in Atlanta, GA with my husband and two girls. I am an achiever, a learner, a relater, passionate for excellence, confident and disciplined. I love to read and listen to music on my Ipod; however my passion is writing. You will always see me with my laptop or some type of writing implement.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Entombed\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Sexuality, Gender and the Law, 3d (University Casebook Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Colony Z: Beginning and End (Vol. 4)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Gorbachev, Yeltsin and the Last Days of the Soviet Empire\nDescription: ['One wonders why Felshman chose not to write about theater in Moscow, presumably his area of greatest expertise as he works on joint projects there, and concentrated instead on politics, with which he seems to have little more familiarity than does an attentive newspaper reader. In a 288-page overview, he devotes just 18 pages to Russian history, and going back to 600 A.D., plus offering a two-and-a-half pages to a chronology cle of dates, which, for example, that omits such major figures as Peter the Great\\'s daughter, the Empress Elizabeth. who ruled from 1741 to 1762. He has nothing new to say about the backgrounds of either Gorbachev or Yeltsin; his recap of pre-perestroika governance from Stalin to Chernenko omits analysis. Felshman is informative, however, when he presents his eyewitness account of Moscovites\\' stunned reactions as Gorbachev surrounded the city with 50,000 troops to stem the March 28, 1991, Yeltsin rally, noting, but perhaps only from hindsight, that on that day \"the balance of power changed . . . and was from then on irreversible.\" Photos not seen by PW . <BR>Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'This rambling, unfocused work presents a brief description of the August 1991 coup events, biographies of Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin, a survey of Russian history from 1000 B.C. to 1931, an economic history of the Soviet period, and descriptions of both perestroika and glasnost. All are unconnected to one another. Felshman, who works on cultural exchanges with a Moscow theater, was in Moscow twice in 1991, once in the spring and again in August. His descriptions of the events he witnessed are superficial and spark no interest in the reader. Half of the background material included is irrelevant to the coup. Felshman appears to have no clear picture of his intended audience. Not recommended.<BR><I>- Marcia L. Sprules, Council on Foreign Relations Lib., New York</I><BR>Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kill Whitey\nDescription: [\"Stoker-winner Keene (<i>Ghoul</i>) delivers a lot of gore but little else that's memorable in this horror novel set in central Pennsylvania. Larry Gibson, a package-loader for Globe Package System, becomes fascinated with Sondra Belov, a dancer at the Odessa, a strip joint owned by Zakhar Putin, a mysterious Russian known as Whitey. After one visit to the club, Gibson is surprised to find Sondra hiding under his car. When he helps her escape from Whitey, he discovers he's made an enemy of an apparent immortal, who bounces back after being shot, eviscerated and otherwise mortally injured. Sandra explains that Whitey, a descendant of Rasputin, has inherited remarkable regenerative powers. Readers may find Gibson's transformation from an average guy to a master fighter who can hold his own against the monstrous Whitey less than convincing. <i>(Dec.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: To Disco, with Love: The Records That Defined an Era\nDescription: ['David Hamsley is a photographer living in New York City.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tequila's Sunrise\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: McGraw-Hill's MAT Miller Analogies Test, Second Edition\nDescription: ['<b>Kathy A. Zahler, M.S.</b>, has authored or contributed to elementary and high school textbooks in language arts, literature, and mathematics, for many major el-high publishers, including McGraw-Hill, Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin, and Pearson. She is also the author of the bestselling <i>Test Your Cultural Literacy</i>, originally published by Arco/PH Press and now in its fourth edition.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Forever eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: ABC (A Slide-and-Seek Book)\nDescription: ['ABC (A Slide-and-Seek Book)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Clickers\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: William Morris: Artist, Craftsman, Pioneer\nDescription: ['Product Details\\n\\n * Pub. Date: August 2010\\n * Publisher: Sterling Publishing\\n * Format: Hardcover, 192pp\\n * Sales Rank: 140\\n\\n * ISBN-13: 9781435127005\\n * ISBN: 1435127005', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Last of the Albatwitches\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mushrooms of Northeastern North America\nDescription: ['Alan E. Bessette is professor of biology at Utica College of Syracuse University.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Clickers II: The Next Wave\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Star Wars : Underworld- The Yavin Vassilika# 3 ( of 5) Photo Cover\nDescription: ['Part 3 of 5']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Take the Long Way Home\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A Solid Core of Alpha\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shades eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Forgotten House\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sea Sick\nDescription: [\"Published author, Iain Rob Wright, was born in 1984 and lives in Redditch, a small town in the West Midlands, UK, with his loopy cocker spaniel, Oscar, his fat old cat, Jess, his many tropical fish, and the love of his life, Sally. Writing is the passion that fills his life during the small periods of time when he isn't cleaning up after his pets. He is the author of several novels, including the critically acclaimed, The Final Winter, and the deeply disturbing thriller, ASBO. Check out his official website for freebies, news, and updates at: http://www.iainrobwright.com\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Help Wanted: A Kyle Shannon Mystery\nDescription: ['<span>Linda Mickey</span><span> was so mad at her boss, she killed him.<span> </span>On paper.<span> </span>That first late night at the keyboard took her from mystery reader to mystery writer.<span> </span></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>Like her protagonist Kyle Shannon, Linda Mickey was employed by a staffing agency.<span> </span>After a twelve-year career in which she saw everything from knife-toting secretaries to drunken vice presidents, Mickey had plenty of motive to write a mystery series featuring a temporary office worker.<span> </span>She is currently employed as the office manager of a small accounting firm, dividing her time between tax returns and murder.</span>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Clickers III: Dagon Rising\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Best Breville Juicer Juicing Recipes: Healthy And Delicious: How To Make Unique Breville Juicer Juices New For 2013\nDescription: ['Stacey Turner is extremely interested in various types of diets and the impact that they really have on any individual that tries them. She is also interested in the impact that these diets have on improving the health of individuals. As a result of this interest she has written a lot of books on various diets from the macrobiotic to the pregnancy diet and so on. She always had a problem maintaining her weight and was also prone to certain illnesses as a child and a part of her research was geared at finding a solution for her own problem. as she did research she found more and more options and decided to share what she was learning through her books as she was well aware that there were others like her out there trying to find the right solution for their problems. Stacey is not trying to convince anyone that one diet is better than the next, she opts instead to present all the facts and leave the reader to make the final decision at the end of it all whether or not they will opt to fully try a diet or simply modify what they currently eat to include some of the options.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ready Player One\nDescription: ['', '<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000706551\"><strong>Amazon Best Books of the Month, August 2011:</strong></a> <em>Ready Player One</em> takes place in the not-so-distant future--the world has turned into a very bleak place, but luckily there is OASIS, a virtual reality world that is a vast online utopia. People can plug into OASIS to play, go to school, earn money, and even meet other people (or at least they can meet their avatars), and for protagonist Wade Watts it certainly beats passing the time in his grim, poverty-stricken real life. Along with millions of other world-wide citizens, Wade dreams of finding three keys left behind by James Halliday, the now-deceased creator of OASIS and the richest man to have ever lived. The keys are rumored to be hidden inside OASIS, and whoever finds them will inherit Hallidays fortune. But Halliday has not made it easy. And there are real dangers in this virtual world. Stuffed to the gills with action, puzzles, nerdy romance, and 80s nostalgia, this high energy cyber-quest will make geeks everywhere feel like they were separated at birth from author Ernest Cline.<em>--Chris Schluep</em>', 'I dare you not to fall in love with <em>Ready Player One</em>. And I mean <em>head over heels</em> in love--the way you fall for someone who is smart, feisty, and who can effortlessly finish your favorite movie lines, music lyrics, or literature quotes before they come out of your mouth.', '<em>Ready Player One</em> expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future.', 'The story is set in a near-term future in which the new, new form of the Internet is a realistic virtual multi-verse called the OASIS. Most human interaction takes place via goggles and gloves in millions of unique worlds, including the boring (and free) public education world from which our teenage protagonist must escape.', 'Our unlikely hero is an overweight trailer park kid who goes by Wade Watts in real life, and Parzival to his best friends and mortal enemies--all of whom he interacts with virtually. Just like the Arthurian knight that is his namesake, young Wade is on a quest for an incredible treasure guarded by mythical creatures. Specifically, the creator of the OASIS and richest man on the planet, James Halliday, stipulated in his will that his fortune be given to the first person who can find an Easter egg hidden somewhere in the OASIS. The catch? Every devilishly complex clue on this treasure hunt is rooted in an intimate knowledge of 1980s pop culture.', 'This leaves the people of the future hilariously <em>obsessed</em> with every aspect of the 1980s. The setup is particularly brilliant, because Ernie Cline seems to have a laser-beam knowledge of (and warm, fuzzy love for) every pop song, arcade game, and giant robot produced in the last thirty years. Seriously, this is a guy who owns and regularly drives a 1982 DeLorean that has been mocked up to look exactly like the time-traveling car in <em>Back to the Future</em>, complete with a glowing flux capacitor.', 'But <em>Ready Player One</em> isnt just a fanboys wet dream. Real villains are lurking, threatening our hero with death in their ruthless hunt for the treasure. Worse, these corporate baddies are posers with no love for the game they have movie dialogue piped in via radio earpieces, use bots to cheat at arcade games like JOUST, and dont hesitate to terrorize or murder people in the real world to achieve their aims inside the OASIS.', 'As the book climaxes, a mega-battle unfolds with sobering life-or-death stakes, yet soldiered entirely by exciting and downright fun pop-culture icons. The bad guys are piloting a ferocious Mechagodzilla. Our good guy has to leave his X-Wing fighter aboard his private flotilla so that he can pilot an authentic Ultraman recreation. And how do you not grin when someone dons a pair of virtual Chuck Taylor All Stars that bestow the power of flight?', 'Cline is fearless and he lets his imagination soar, yet this pop scenery could easily come off as so much fluff. Instead, Cline keeps the stakes high throughout, and the epic treasure hunt structure (complete with an evolving high-score list) keeps the action intense. The plot unfolds with constant acceleration, never slowing down or sagging in the middle, to create a thrilling ride with a fulfilling ending.', 'Best of all, the book captures the aura of the manifold worlds it depicts. If <em>Ready Player One</em> were a living room, it would be wood-panelled. If it were shoes, it would be high-tops. And if it were a song, well, it would have to be <em>Eye of the Tiger</em>.', 'I really, really loved it.', '<em>-- Daniel H. Wilson</em>', '<span class=\"h1\"><strong>Questions for Ernest Cline, Author of <em>Ready Player One</em></strong></span>', '<strong>Q)</strong> So it seems youre a bit of a pop-culture buff. In your debut novel <em>Ready Player One</em> you incorporate literally hundreds of pop culture references, many of them in ways that are integral to the books plot. Whats the first thing you remember geeking out over?', '<strong>A)</strong> <em>Sesame Street</em> and the Muppets. I thought Jim Henson ruled the universe. I even thought it was pretty cool that I shared my first name with a muppet. Until the first day of kindergarten, when I quickly learned that \"Ernie\" was not a cool name to have. That was about the time I segued into my next childhood obsession, <em>Star Wars</em>.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Like the books hero, you possess a horrifyingly deep knowledge of a terrifyingly broad swathe of culture, ranging from John Hughes movies to super-obscure Japanese animation to 8-bit videogames to science-fiction and fantasy literature to role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. What the heck is wrong with you?! How do you have so much time on your hands?', '<strong>A)</strong> Well, Im raising a toddler now, so I dont have as much time to geek out as I used to. I think I amassed a lot of that knowledge during my youth. Like most geeks, I was a sponge for all kinds of movies, TV shows, cartoons, and video games. Then as an adult, I worked at a long series of low paying tech support jobs that allowed me to surf the Internet all day, and I spent a lot of my cubicle time looking up obscure pop culture minutiae from my childhood while I waited for people to reboot their PCs. Of course, I spent most of my off hours geeking out, too. Luckily, all those hours can now be classified as \"research\" for my novel.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Youre stranded on an island and you can only take one movie with you. What is it?', '<strong>A)</strong> Easy! <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026L7H20/\"><em>The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition</em></a>. (Can I take all of the DVD Extras and Making of Documentaries, too?)', '<strong>Q)</strong> Youre given free tickets and back stage passes to one concert (artist can be living or dead)- who is it and why?', '<strong>A)</strong> Are we talking about time travel back to a specific concert in the past here? Because it would be pretty cool to stand on the roof of Apple Records and watch the Beatles jam up there. But my favorite rock band thats still together is RUSH, and I just bought tickets to see them this June!', '<strong>Q)</strong> Favorite book of all time.', '<strong>A)</strong> Thats an impossible question! I could maybe give you three favorites: <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553380958/\"><em>Snow Crash</em></a> by Neal Stephenson, <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385333870/\"><em>Galapagos</em></a> by Kurt Vonnegut, and <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345453743/\"><em>The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy</em></a> by Douglas Adams.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Best failed TV show pilot available on Youtube?', '<strong>A)</strong> The unaired Batgirl pilot starring Yvonne Craig.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Favorite episode of Cowboy Bebop?', '<strong>A)</strong> Ganymede Elegy. Or maybe Boogie Woogie Feng Shui.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Whats the first arcade game you ever played? Whats your favorite?', '<strong>A)</strong> I was deflowered by <em>Space Invaders</em>. My all time favorite coin-op game was probably <em>Black Tiger</em>.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Your idea of the perfect day...', '<strong>A)</strong> Play Black Tiger. Then go see <em>Big Trouble in Little China</em> at the Alamo Drafthouse with Kurt Russell and John Carpenter doing a live Q&A afterwards. When I get home that night, I accidentally invent a cheap abundant clean energy source that saves human civilization. I celebrate by staying up late to watch old <em>Ultraman</em> episodes with my daughter (who loves <em>Ultraman</em> even more than I do).', '<strong>Q)</strong> True or False. We hear you own a DeLorean and that you plan on tricking it out to be a time-travelling, Ghostbusting, Knight-Rider car.', '<strong>A)</strong> False. I actually plan on tricking it out to be a time-traveling Ghostbusting Knight Riding Jet Car. Its going to have both a Flux Capacitor and an Oscillation Overthruster in it, so that my Delorean can travel through time AND solid matter. My personalized plates are ECTO88, just like a DeLorean that appears in my book.', '(Im so glad that you asked this question, because now I can justify buying the car as a \"promotional tool\" for my book. Everyone reading this is a witness! My DeLorean is helping me promote my book! The fact that Ive wanted one since I was ten years old is totally irrelevant!)', '<strong>Q)</strong> Speaking of DeLoreans: biggest plot hole in the <em>Back to The Future</em> Films?', '<strong>A)</strong> The <em>Back to The Future</em> Trilogy is perfect and contains no plot holes! Except for the plot hole inherent in nearly all time travel films: The planet Earth is moving through space at an immense speed at all times. So if you travel back in time, you are traveling to a time when the Earth was in a different location, and you and your time machine would appear somewhere out in deep space. For a time machine to be useful, it also needs to be able to teleport you to wherever the Earth was/is at your destination time.', '<strong>Q)</strong> But there are two DeLoreans in 1885--why doesnt Doc dig out the one he buried in a cave for Marty to find in 1955 and use the gasoline from it to get the other DeLorean up to 88mph?', '<strong>A)</strong> Doc would have drained the gas tank before he stored a car for 80 years, so there wouldnt have been any gas. And tampering with the DeLorean in the cave at all could conceivably create a universe-ending paradox, because it has to be in the cave for Marty to get back to 1885 in the first place. Totally not a plot hole!', '', '', 'The science-fiction writer John Scalzi has aptly referred to READY PLAYER ONE as a nerdgasm [and] there can be no better one-word description of this ardent fantasy artifact about fantasy cultureBut Mr. Cline is able to incorporate his favorite toys and games into a perfectly accessible narrative.Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times</i> <br /><br />Triggers memories and emotions embedded in the psyche of a generation...[Cline crafts] a fresh and imaginative world from our old toy box, and finds significance in there among the collectibles. <i>A-Entertainment Weekly<br /><br /></i>A most excellent ridethe conceit is a smart one, and we happily root for [the heroes] on their questfully satisfying.<i>Boston Globe</i><br /><br />Enchanting<i>Willy Wonka</i> meets the <i>Matrix</i>. This novel undoubtedly qualifies Cline as the hottest geek on the planet right now. [But] you don\\'t have to be a geek to get it.<i>USA Today </i><br /><br /><b></b>Ridiculously fun and large-hearted, and you don\\'t have to remember the Reagan administration to love it[Cline] takes a far-out premise and engages the reader instantlyYou\\'ll wish you could make it go on and on.NPR.org<br /><br />A fun, funny and fabulously entertaining first novelThis novel\\'s large dose of 1980s trivia is a delight[but] even readers who need Google to identify Commodore 64 or Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, will enjoy this memorabilian feast.<i>Cleveland Plain Dealer<br /></i><br />The grown-up\\'s \\'Harry Potterthe mystery and fantasy in this novel weaves itself in the most delightful way, and the details that make up Mr. Cline\\'s world are simply astounding.READY PLAYER ONEhas it all.<i>Huffington Post</i><br /><br />Incredibly entertainingDrawing on everything from \"Back to the Future\" to Roald Dahl to Neal Stephenson\\'s groundbreaking \"Snow Crash,\" Cline has madeREADY PLAYER ONEa geek fantasia, \\'80s culture memoir and commentary on the future of online behavior all at once.<i>Austin American-Statesman <br /></i><br />\"READY PLAYER ONEis the ultimate lottery ticket.\"<i>New York Daily News</i><br /><br />\"This non-gamer loved every page of READY PLAYER ONE.\"Charlaine Harris, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series<br /><br />A treasure for anyone already nostalgic for the late 20th century. . . But its also a great read for anyone who likes a good book.Wired.com <br /><br />Gorgeously geeky, superbly entertaining, this really is a spectacularly successful debut.<i>Daily Mail</i> (UK)<br /><br />A gunshot of fun with a wicked sense of timing and a cast of characters that you\\'re pumping your fist in the air with whenever they succeed. I haven\\'t been this much on the edge of my seat for an ending in years.<i>Chicago Reader</i><br /><br />A rollicking, surprise-laden, potboiling, thrilling adventure story. I loved every sentence of this bookMark Frauenfelder, <i>BoingBoing</i><br /><br />\"A \\'frakking\\' good read [featuring] incredible creative detail<b></b>I grinned at the sheer audacity of Cline\\'s imagination.<i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<br /></i><br /><i></i>[A] fantastic page-turner.READY PLAYER ONEmay be science fiction, but it\\'s also written for people who have never picked up an SF novel in their lives\"Annalee Newitz, io9.com <br /><br />\"Fascinating and imaginativeIt\\'s non-stop action when gamers must navigate clever puzzles and outwit determined enemies in a virtual world in order to save a real one. Readers are in for a wild ride.\"Terry Brooks, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Shannara series<br /><br />I was blown away by this bookA book of ideas, a potboiler, a game-within-a-novel, a serious science-fiction epic, a comic pop culture mash-upcall this novel what you will, but READY PLAYER ONE will defy every label you try to put on it. Here, finally, is this generations Neuromancer.Will Lavender, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Dominance</i><br /><br />I really, really loved READY PLAYER ONECline expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future. Daniel H. Wilson, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Robopocalypse</i><br /><br />A nerdgasmimagine Dungeons and Dragons and an 80s video arcade made hot, sweet love, and their child was raised in Azeroth.John Scalzi, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Old Mans War<br /></i><br />Completely fricking awesome...This book pleased every geeky bone in my geeky body. I felt like it was written just for me.Patrick Rothfuss, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Wise Mans Fear<br /><br /></i>An exuberantly realized, exciting, and sweet-natured cyber-quest. Clines imaginative and rollicking coming-of-age geek saga has a smash-hit vibe.<i>Booklist,</i> starred review<br /><br />\"This adrenaline shot of uncut geekdom, a quest through a virtual world, is loaded with enough 1980s nostalgia to please even the most devoted John Hughes fans sweet, self-deprecating Wade, whose universe is an odd mix of the real past and the virtual present, is the perfect lovable/unlikely hero.<i>Publishers Weekly,</i> Pick of the Week<br /><b></b>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 15 Months in Sog: A Warrior's Tour\nDescription: ['Book by Nicholson, Thom', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ravage\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Informal Reading Inventory: Preprimer to Twelfth Grade (Whats New in Education)\nDescription: [\"Betty Roe is Professor Emerita at Tennessee Technological University. She formerly was the Director of the Ph.D. in Exceptional Learning Program and Professor of Curriculum and Instruction. 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Refining the path of Discipline and realizing how to transcend Resistance. This book, illustrated not only by the author's amazing story but also by actual case files, is a gripping read that is bound to keep you fascinated to the end. __ --Paul Gallagher, author of Drawing Silk: Masters secrets for Successful Tai Chi Practice.\", 'John G. Myerson, Ph.D., Lic. Ac., is a graduate of Harvard Col- lege and the New England School of Acupuncture. He received his Doctorate in Psychology from The Union Institute. He practices shamanic healing, psychotherapy, and Oriental medicine, and is the founder of the LifeArts Center for Healing and Shamanic Studies in Framingham, Massachusetts. He has studied, practiced, and taught Zen, yoga, Taoist cultivation, martial arts, and shamanic practices for over forty years. Judith Robbins, A.B., M.A.T., studied philosophy and literature at Harvard University. 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His work has been translated into many foreign languages. Several of his novels and stories have been developed for film, including <i>Ghoul</i> and <i>The Ties That Bind</i>. In addition to writing, Keene also oversees Maelstrom, his own small press publishing imprint specializing in collectible limited editions via Thunderstorm Books. Keenes work has been praised in such diverse places as The New York Times, The History Channel, The Howard Stern Show, CNN.com, Publishers Weekly, Media Bistro,Fangoria Magazine, and Rue Morgue Magazine. Keene lives in Pennsylvania. You can communicate with him online at www.briankeene.com or on Twitter at @BrianKeene.</i>', 'STEVEN L. SHREWSBURY lives, works, and writes one day at a time. Over 365 of his short stories have been published in print or digital media since the late 80s along with over 100 of his poems. He writes in the realms of horror and sword & sorcery. 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Gomez, New York University<br /><br /><br /><br /><i>Jah Kingdom</i> is the work of a talented, imaginative historian whose innovative approach to Rastafari and black internationalism captures a neglected stream in the long history ofPan-Africanpolitical aspirations and anticolonialstruggles. Through prodigious research, oral interviews, and a conceptually rich historiographical engagement, Monique Bedasserevealsa wide range of alternative political imaginaries that ultimately facilitated Tanzania assuming a central place in African diasporic politics and Rastafarian decolonial aspirations.\"Minkah Makalani, University of Texas atAustin<br /><br />', 'Monique A. 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The results are beyond jaw-dropping, and fill me with pure, unforgivable joy.\"<br> -- <b>JOHN SKIPP</b>, <i>New York Times Bestselling author and splatterpunk superstar</i> <br><br>\"Hilarious, insightful and absolutely over-the-fucking-top, Apeshit will appeal to both traditional slasher fans and readers who want something a bit heavier.\"<br> --<b>BRIAN KEENE</b>, author of <i>The Rising</i> <br><br>\"An electrifying read, Apeshit successfully combines an exciting, blood-splattering slasher story with unexpected social commentary.\"<br> -- <b>THE DREAM PEOPLE</b> <br><br>\"With undead necrophilia, monster-rape sodomy, abortion porn, more spilled guts than your average Fulci film, and so many more grotesqueries you\\'d need a notebook to remember them all, APESHIT just may be the extreme gorehound\\'s dream come true.\"<br> -- <b>THE HORROR FICTION REVIEW</b> <br><br>\"Apeshit begins with a typical dead teenager setup. Three cheerleaders and three football players head out to a cabin in the woods. Yawn. But, this is a Carlton Mellick book. Each of the characters is funny and scary in their own way, a far cry from the cannon fodder Freddy and Jason types usually encounter. There\\'s Desdemona the punk cheerleader who wants to cover herself completely with tattoos, her former best friend Crystal who has an extremely disturbing fetish, dysfunctional Stephanie with her vagina dentata and horrible past and Rick and Kevin who are both with Desdemona, but would rather be with one another. The six are pitted against a horrific urban legend with crab claws and a particularly hideous mutation, and from there it all goes...well, look at the title. Gorehounds who like the scatology of South Park, the weirdness of Peter Jackson gore flicks and the confrontational brutality of Last House on the Left will all relish this loving homage to a genre that once looked this sick and exciting to Americans.\"<br> -- <b>DOC FAUSTUS</b></div>', '<div> <span></span><div> <div> <span></span> <div> <div> <div><div> <div> <i><span>Praise for Carlton Mellick III</span></i><span></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"Easily the craziest, weirdest, strangest, funniest, most obscene writer in America.\" -- <b><i>GOTHIC MAGAZINE</i></b></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"Carlton is an acquired taste, but he hooks you like a drug.\" --<b>HUNTER SHEA</b>, author of <i>Forest of Shadows</i></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"The most original novelist working today? The most outrageous? The most unpredictable? These aren\\'t easy superlatives to make; however, Carlton Mellick may well be all of those things, behind a canon of books that all irreverently depart from the form and concepts of traditional novels, and adventure the reader into a howling, dark fantasyland of the most bizarre, over-the-top, and mind-warping inventiveness.\" --<b>EDWARD LEE</b>, author of <i>Header</i> </span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"Carlton Mellick III is a genius with an insanely beautiful imagination.\" --<b>JOE AUGUSTYN</b>, writer of <i>Night of the Demons</i></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"Carlton Mellick III has the craziest book titles... and the kinkiest fans!\" --<b>CHRISTOPHER MOORE</b>, author of <i>The Stupidest Angel</i><br> <br> \"If you haven\\'t read Mellick you\\'re not nearly perverse enough for the twenty first century.\"<b> --JACK KETCHUM</b>, author of <i>The Woman</i> and <i>The Girl Next Door</i><br> <br> \"Carlton Mellick III is one of bizarro fiction\\'s most talented practitioners, a virtuoso of the surreal, science fictional tale.\" --<b>CORY DOCTOROW</b>, author of <i>Little Brother</i></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"Mellick\\'s career is impressive because, despite the fact that he puts out a few books a year, he has managed to bring something new to the table every time... Every Mellick novel is packed with more wildly original concepts than you could find in the current top ten <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers put together.\" --<b><i>VERBICIDE</i></b> </span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"Mellick\\'s guerrilla incursions combine total geekboy fandom and love with genuine, unbridled outsider madness. As such, it borders on genius, in the way only true outsider art can.\" --<b><i>FANGORIA</i></b></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"Bizarre, twisted, and emotionally raw--Carlton Mellick\\'s fiction is the literary equivalent of putting your brain in a blender.\" --<b>BRIAN KEENE</b>, author of <i>The Rising</i> and <i>Dead Sea</i></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"I\\'m a huuuuge Bizarro fan. This new strain of cheerfully transgressive weird fiction is to me the most vibrant, exciting, genre-mangling scene in all of strange literature today. And no one holds dominion over this blossoming underground phenomenon like the godfather of Bizarro, Carlton Mellick III. With the most impressive sideburns in imaginative lit since Isaac Asimov, and a brain that squirts out more shamelessly playful originality in any given chapter than most artists will accomplish in their entire lives, he\\'s the poster boy. The Elvis. As well he should be.\" --<b>JOHN SKIPP</b>, co-author of <i>The Bridge</i></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"It\\'s not unusual to blow through a Mellick book in one sitting. They\\'re fast-paced with an endless number of surprises, making it tough not to keep turning pages. When the end comes, I\\'m left with that done-too-soon feeling that I always love experiencing.\" --<b><i>RAZORCAKE</i></b> </span><br> <i><span></span></i><span></span><br> <span>\"A wormhole of disturbing surrealism and absurd satire.\" --<b><i>VICE MAGAZINE</i></b> </span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"Carlton Mellick III exemplifies the intelligence and wit that lurks between its lurid covers. In a genre where crude titles are an art in themselves, Mellick is a true artist.\" --<b><i>THE GUARDIAN</i></b><br> <br> \"His fiction blends bizarre scenarios mixed with horror, action, and even more bizarre actions to create fiction that toes the line between the absurd and the dark places of the mind... Shocking yet entertaining\" --<b><i>THE EXAMINER</i></b></span><br> <span><br> \"I imagine Mellick as a Willy Wonka-type character, someone with personal access to another world, a world of his own creation, but due to its mind-bending energy, he\\'s lost control of it, and it continues to thrive even without him there to pull the strings. And I like the idea of that.\" --<b><i>BOOKIE MONSTER</i></b></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"The imp of the perverse.\" --<b><i>3AM MAGAZINE</i></b> </span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"Just as Pop had Andy Warhol and Dada Tristan Tzara, the Bizarro movement has its very own P. T. Barnum-type practitioner. He\\'s the mutton-chopped author of such books as <i>Electric Jesus Corpse</i> and <i>The Menstruating Mall</i>, the illustrator, editor, and instructor of all things Bizarro, and his name is Carlton Mellick III.\" --<b><i>DETAILS MAGAZINE</i></b></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\"Discussing Bizarro literature without mentioning Mellick is like discussing weird-ass muttonchopped authors without mentioning Mellick.\" --<b><i>CRACKED.COM</i></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div>']","rejected":"Title: La practica del diseno grafico/ The Practice of Graphic Design: Una metodologia creativa/ a Creative Methodology (Paidos Diseno/ Paidos Desing) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['El buen diseo no tiene otro propsito que la eficacia. Sin embargo, muchos confunden todava los mtodos con las tcnicas, cuando en realidad los mtodos sirven para pensar y planear, y las tcnicas sirven para hacer. 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When Brie, an empath who fights villians through her computer, experiences Aidens grief and pain, she tries to find him.Realizing that Brie is in danger, Aidenleaps through time to save her, much to his own surprise.Magical and sensual, Joyces latest tale about howthe power of loveovercomes tremendous odds is another captivating hit. --Maria Hatton', 'Brenda Joyce is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 50 novels and novellas, including the popular and critically acclaimed de Warenne Dynasty Saga, a series of novels set in Regency and Victorian England. She lives on a ranch in Arizona with her dogs, broodmares and the years current crop of foals. 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BROWNE, </b>author of <i>Breathers</i><br /> <br /> \"For fans of zombie fiction, this is an absolute MUST FUCKING READ!\"<br /><b>- JEFF BURK</b>, author of <i>Shatnerquake</i><br /><br /> \"Crazy and delightful.\"<b> <br />- JACK KETCHUM</b>, author of <i>The Woman</i> and <i>The Girl Next Door</i>', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural, Vol. 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* At the dawn of the 1990s, Nintendo was the Goliath of the video-game industry. The companys strictures on third-party development and its policy of understocking retailers contributed to the stranglehold on the market. But Tom Kalinske, who had rejuvenated Barbie and created He-Man for Mattel, was about to change that as the president and CEO of Sega. Like the pixels that together create a larger picture, Harris presents the various elements of the business in vivid color, from research and development to marketing, to show how Sega went from a joke to a market leader in just a few years. Along the way, Harris reveals the forces behind such decisions as Nintendo changing red blood to gray sweat in Mortal Kombat; the origin story of the nickname for Sonics sidekick, Tails; and even how Mario was supposed to be a certain spinach-guzzling sailor, in a manner that will engage both Gen X gamers and business-minded readers. Harris defines the players immediately, honing in on their most notable characteristics, and puts the reader in the thick of the meetings and deal-making with a confidence stemming from hundreds of interviews. Pegged for both documentary and feature-film adaptations, Console Wars is remarkably detailed and fast paced, pitting speedy Sonic against more-of-the-same Mario in a blow-by-blow account of the battle for supremacy in the burgeoning video-game industry. --Bridget Thoreson', 'A riveting story full of colorful characters a fascinating, illuminating history an essential read. (Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />A highly entertaining behind-the-scenes thriller. (Kirkus Reviews)<br /><br />Its far and away one of the best non-fiction books Ive ever read. (Forbes)<br /><br />Like the pixels that together create a larger picture, Harris presents the various elements of the business in vivid color...remarkably detailed and fast paced. (Booklist)<br /><br />Fast, fluid, and startingly accessible. (Entertainment Weekly)<br /><br />A fast-paced page-turner...its exciting to finally get a no-holds-barred account of a history that has largely been kept secret from the public eye. (Wired)<br /><br />A must-read. Period. (IGN)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Masterwork Classics: Level 9, Book & CD\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pressure\nDescription: ['', 'Compelling, crowd-pleasingKeenes winning formula of pairing a cast of strong characters with fastpaced, detailed action scenes (which include some of the best descriptions of the dismemberment of bodies in all fiction) is on full view here. Dont just suggest to horror readersalthough Keene does include a few fun insider references for genre fans. This is a perfect beach read for fans of Michael Crichton, Mira Grant, or Preston and Childif you dare to take this book anywhere near an open body of water. <i>Booklist, </i>starred review', 'Keene brings fear to the oceans depths with a brand new story of a monster so petrifying that it makes <i>Jaws</i> look like a goldfish This frenetically paced, gory novel is filled with action and a protagonist to uphold. Pulp horror of the highest caliber. <i>Library Journal</i>', 'Brian Keene writes like a force of nature. F. Paul Wilson, bestselling creator of the Repairman Jack series', \"Brian Keenes writing is human, honest, and terrifying. If you haven't read his work, you're missing out! Christopher Golden, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Snowblind </i>and <i>Dead Ringers</i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i>Scientists discover a widening abyss in the sea bottom. Free diving specialists discover a massive horror welling up from the depths. Biological horror and technological terror collide in Brian Keene's pulse-pounding <i>Pressure</i>, a monstrous mystery of pure imagination and chilling science on the verge of swallowing the world. My kind of thriller! <i>Warren Fahy, international bestselling author of Fragment and Pandemonium</i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i>If you thought <i>Jaws </i>dove hard into the fears of the deep, think again. <i>Pressure </i>will take you to depths you never imagined and not just beneath the ocean. This is a nonstop thrill ride of subterfuge and salty terror. Bring your lifejacket; youre going to need it! Youre in for the dive of your life! <i>John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Violet Eyes</i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i>Few things get me more excited than an action-packed story featuring likable characters and original monsters, and <i>Pressure </i>delivers on all fronts. Brian Keene has refueled my fear of swimming in the ocean. <i>Jeremy Robinson, international bestselling author of Island 731</i>\", '', \"BRIAN KEENE is the author of over forty books. His novel, <i>The Rising</i>, is often credited (along with Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead comic and Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later film) with inspiring pop culture's current interest in zombies. Keene has also written for media properties such as <i>Doctor Who, The X-Files, Hellboy,</i> and <i>Masters of the Universe</i>. Several of Keene's works have been developed for film. He has won numerous awards and honors, including the World Horror Grand Master award, two Bram Stoker awards, and a recognition from Whiteman A.F.B. (home of the B-2 Stealth Bomber) for his outreach to U.S. troops serving both overseas and abroad. He lives in rural Pennsylvania.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Baby's First Christmas\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dracula vs. Hitler\nDescription: ['\"[A] lively and entertaining mash-up...\" <b><i>Booklist</i></b> <br /><br /> \"A novel worthy of being called the true sequel to Bram Stoker\\'s <i>Dracula</i>, and Patrick Sheane Duncan a writer rightfully deserving to be considered that author\\'s successor.\"<b> <i>New York Journal of Books</i></b><br /><br />\"One glorious badass story that will keep you wanting more.\" <b>Dread Central</b><br /><br />\"Smart and engrossing... Duncan adroitly takes a preposterous theme to giddy heights, and tells a damn good story in the process.\" <b><i>Diabolique Magazine</i></b><br /><br />\"A thrilling action adventure with brilliant literary homages to Bram Stoker\\'s original. You never wanted to root for Dracula more!\" <b>Felicia Day, founder of Geek & Sundry and <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author of <i>You\\'re Never Weird on the Internet</i></b><br /><br />\"A magnificent, flawless, delightful mashup of historical fiction and gothic horror.\" <b>Wil Wheaton</b><br /><br />\"<i>Dracula vs. Hitler</i> shows you a side to two stories you thought you knew, and breathes bold, poetic new life in them. You will be swept away.\" <b>Mark Alan Miller, Writer of <i>Hellraiser</i>, <i>Next Testament</i>, and <i>The Steam Man</i></b><br /><br />\"That rare kind of book you cant put down.\" <b>Brad C. Hodson, Horror Writers Association</b><br /><br />\"Furst meets Stoker in the best possible way.\" <b>Jason M. Hough, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Dire Earth Cycle</i> and <i>Zero World</i></b><br /><br />', 'Patrick Sheane Duncan is the writer and director of critically acclaimed feature film <i>84 Charlie Mopic</i> and wrote the screenplays for <i>Mr. Hollands Opus, Courage Under Fire,</i> and <i>Nick of Time</i>. He is the producer of the HBO series <i>Vietnam War Story</i> and cowriter/director of the documentary series <i>Medal of Honor</i>. He lives in Los Angeles. <i>Dracula vs. Hitler</i> is his third novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Unfair Advantage: The Power of Financial Education\nDescription: ['Robert Kiyosaki has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money. With perspectives that often contradict conventional wisdom, Robert has earned a reputation for straight talk, irreverence and courage. He is regarded worldwide as a passionate advocate for financial education.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rising\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Volume 5, Eagan to Garrett: Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers, and Other Stage Personnel in London, ... Dictionary of Actors & Actresses, 1660-1800)\nDescription: ['', 'With the arrival from Southern Illinois University Press of Volume 5 (Eagan to Garrett) and Volume 6<b></b>(Garrick to Gyngell) the showbiz readers wonderment is bound to accelerate.<i>Variety</i>', 'A masterful collection of information for which we must be grateful.', '<i>Philological Quarterly</i>', 'Undoubtedly will rank as an absolutely first-class achievement in theatre scholarship.<i>Educational Theatre Journal</i><i></i>', '', '', '<b>Philip H. Highfill, Jr.</b>, is a professor emeritus of English at George Washington University.', '<b>Kalman A. Burnim</b> is emeritus Fletcher Professor of Drama at Tufts University.', '', '<b>Edward A. Langhans</b> is an emeritus professor of drama and theatre at the University of Hawaii.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Haunted Forest Tour\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Treasury, Postal Service, and general government appropriations for fiscal year 1994: Hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on ... on ATF actions during Waco, Texas, raid\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Throne of the Bastards\nDescription: ['', 'STEVEN L. SHREWSBURY lives, works, and writes in rural Illinois. Over three hundred and sixty of his short stories have been published in print or electronically, along with over one hundred poems. His novels include Godforsaken, Overkill, Thrall, Bedlam Unleashed, Hawg, Tormentor, Stronger Than Death, Hell Billy, Bag Magick, and many more all running the gamut from sword and sorcery to historical fantasy to horror. A husband and father, he loves books, British television programs, guns, movies, politics, sports, and hanging out with his family. He looks for brightness wherever it may hide.', 'BRIAN KEENE writes novels, comic books, short fiction, and occasional journalism for money. He is the author of over fifty books, mostly in the horror, crime, and dark fantasy genres. His 2003 novel, The Rising, is often credited with inspiring pop culture s current interest in zombies. He has won numerous awards and honors, including the 2014 World Horror Grandmaster Award, 2001 Bram Stoker Award for Nonfiction, 2003 Bram Stoker Award for First Novel, 2004 Shocker Award for Book of the Year, and Honors from United States Army International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan and Whiteman A.F.B. (home of the B-2 Stealth Bomber) 509th Logistics Fuels Flight. The father of two sons, Keene lives in rural Pennsylvania.']","rejected":"Title: The Gift of Angels (MINIATURE EDITION)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Earthworm Gods: Selected Scenes from the End of the World\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Louise Fishman\nDescription: ['\"The book\\'s text...sheds new light on [Louise Fishman\\'s] work and worldview.\"', '—<i>Bookforum</i>', '—<i>Women in the Arts</i>', '<i>Interview Magazine</i>', 'Helaine Posner is Chief Curator of Contemporary Art at the Neuberger Museum of Art, SUNY Purchase.']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: An Occurrence in Crazy Bear Valley\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shiny Garage\\nDescription: ['Visit the Shiny Garage and find out<BR> where Little Red Fire Engine, <BR> Little Orange Digger, Little Yellow Bus<BR> and Little Blue Car are going! <BR><BR> Four shiny board books to push along<BR> on moveable wheels! <BR><BR> Illustrated by Bettina Paterson<BR><BR> Contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 36 months. <BR>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blood on the Page: The Complete Short Fiction of Brian Keene, Volume 1\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: It's Not You, It's Me: The Poetry of Breakup\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jack's Magic Beans\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Vittum Folks (Classic Reprint)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: EarthBound (Boss Fight Books)\\nDescription: [\\\"Ken Baumann acted for ten years in feature films and TV. He is the author of the novels Solip and Say, Cut, Map. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and currently attends St. John's College.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Presenting the Philippines\\nDescription: ['Nigel Hicks Devon-born, Nigel has lived for many years in South-East Asia and is a frequent visitor to The Philippines. Now working as a free-lance writer and photographer, his work has appeared in numerous magazines and publications around the world and he has written and photographed a number of books about the country, including Enchanting Philippines, This is the Philippines and The National Parks of The Philippines.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Morals and Dogma: Part 1 of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Freemasonry\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All About Love (Cynster Novels)\\nDescription: ['Setting: Regency England', 'Sensuality: 8', \\\"Regency rake Alasdair Reginald Cynster, better known as Lucifer, is determined to avoid the epidemic of marriage that has claimed the rest of his male relatives. He leaves London for the Devon countryside and a quiet visit with an elderly friend, but gets the shock of his life when he stumbles on his friend's body, is coshed on the head by an unknown assailant, and wakes to find himself being tended by the lovely Phyllida Tallent. Entranced by the beautiful lady and her quick mind, Lucifer soon finds himself conspiring with Phyllida to solve the murder even as he grows daily more involved in the lives of the residents of Colyton. For her part, Phyllida had resigned herself to choosing a suitor from the unprepossessing noblemen living in and about Colyton. The sophisticated, handsome Lucifer takes her by surprise and shakes the foundations of her world. Neither Lucifer nor the willful Phyllida had planned to fall in love, but destiny clearly intends otherwise. If the unknown murderer has his way, however, neither of the two will live to enjoy a happy ending to their tale.\\\", 'Stephanie Laurens deftly combines a strong mystery plot with a breathtaking love story in this, the latest Bar Cynster story. Lucifer has the charm, character, and powerful personality that readers adore in the Cynster men, while Phyllida perfectly balances him with quick wit, courage, and a strong will of her own. <i>All About Love</i> is sure to be a hit with devoted fans and new readers alike.<i>--Lois Faye Dyer</i>', 'In the sixth installment of Laurens\\\\'s series of Regency-set romances involving the devilish men of the Cynster family (A Secret Love, etc.), the familiar \\\"curse\\\" that causes the Cynster men to fall in love with and marry independent women comes into play once again. Alasdair Reginald Cynster, widely known as Lucifer, arrives at the country home of his mentor, Horatio Welham, only to discover he\\\\'s been murdered. Knocked unconscious himself, the last thing Lucifer feels before he blacks out is a woman\\\\'s touch. When he awakens, he is at the family home of Phyllida Tallent, his angel of mercy. Although Phyllida and Lucifer join forces to solve Horatio\\\\'s murder, Phyllida conceals a secret that she is unwilling to reveal despite a growing attraction to her handsome new companion. As for Lucifer, once he\\\\'s recovered from his initial distaste at being in love, he sets about wooing Phyllida, and only her determination to remain independent keeps them apart. Phyllida and Lucifer are rich, engaging characters, and Laurens\\\\'s writing shines. Loyal fans of the series will also be pleased to note that Devil and Demon, protagonists from the previous novels, make an appearance as well. (Feb. 6)Forecast: Laurens is quickly building a name with this exceptional series, and her growing number of fans will eagerly pluck this one off the shelves. With her skill at depicting strong female leads, she also is likely to attract a number of contemporary romance readers.', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rising: Deliverance\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Favorite Recipes of Texas Desserts Including Party Beverages-Contains 900 Recipes From Women's Club Leaders in Texas\\nDescription: ['Texas Desserts']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sixty-Five Stirrup Iron Road\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Winter's Kisses\\nDescription: ['I am a native of Jamaica and graduated from Fayetteville Technical Community College, Daytona State College and Campbell University. I currently reside in Atlanta, GA with my husband and two girls. I am an achiever, a learner, a relater, passionate for excellence, confident and disciplined. I love to read and listen to music on my Ipod; however my passion is writing. You will always see me with my laptop or some type of writing implement.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Entombed\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sexuality, Gender and the Law, 3d (University Casebook Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Colony Z: Beginning and End (Vol. 4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gorbachev, Yeltsin and the Last Days of the Soviet Empire\\nDescription: ['One wonders why Felshman chose not to write about theater in Moscow, presumably his area of greatest expertise as he works on joint projects there, and concentrated instead on politics, with which he seems to have little more familiarity than does an attentive newspaper reader. In a 288-page overview, he devotes just 18 pages to Russian history, and going back to 600 A.D., plus offering a two-and-a-half pages to a chronology cle of dates, which, for example, that omits such major figures as Peter the Great\\\\'s daughter, the Empress Elizabeth. who ruled from 1741 to 1762. He has nothing new to say about the backgrounds of either Gorbachev or Yeltsin; his recap of pre-perestroika governance from Stalin to Chernenko omits analysis. Felshman is informative, however, when he presents his eyewitness account of Moscovites\\\\' stunned reactions as Gorbachev surrounded the city with 50,000 troops to stem the March 28, 1991, Yeltsin rally, noting, but perhaps only from hindsight, that on that day \\\"the balance of power changed . . . and was from then on irreversible.\\\" Photos not seen by PW . <BR>Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'This rambling, unfocused work presents a brief description of the August 1991 coup events, biographies of Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin, a survey of Russian history from 1000 B.C. to 1931, an economic history of the Soviet period, and descriptions of both perestroika and glasnost. All are unconnected to one another. Felshman, who works on cultural exchanges with a Moscow theater, was in Moscow twice in 1991, once in the spring and again in August. His descriptions of the events he witnessed are superficial and spark no interest in the reader. Half of the background material included is irrelevant to the coup. Felshman appears to have no clear picture of his intended audience. Not recommended.<BR><I>- Marcia L. Sprules, Council on Foreign Relations Lib., New York</I><BR>Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kill Whitey\\nDescription: [\\\"Stoker-winner Keene (<i>Ghoul</i>) delivers a lot of gore but little else that's memorable in this horror novel set in central Pennsylvania. Larry Gibson, a package-loader for Globe Package System, becomes fascinated with Sondra Belov, a dancer at the Odessa, a strip joint owned by Zakhar Putin, a mysterious Russian known as Whitey. After one visit to the club, Gibson is surprised to find Sondra hiding under his car. When he helps her escape from Whitey, he discovers he's made an enemy of an apparent immortal, who bounces back after being shot, eviscerated and otherwise mortally injured. Sandra explains that Whitey, a descendant of Rasputin, has inherited remarkable regenerative powers. Readers may find Gibson's transformation from an average guy to a master fighter who can hold his own against the monstrous Whitey less than convincing. <i>(Dec.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: To Disco, with Love: The Records That Defined an Era\\nDescription: ['David Hamsley is a photographer living in New York City.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tequila's Sunrise\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: McGraw-Hill's MAT Miller Analogies Test, Second Edition\\nDescription: ['<b>Kathy A. Zahler, M.S.</b>, has authored or contributed to elementary and high school textbooks in language arts, literature, and mathematics, for many major el-high publishers, including McGraw-Hill, Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin, and Pearson. 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Writing is the passion that fills his life during the small periods of time when he isn't cleaning up after his pets. He is the author of several novels, including the critically acclaimed, The Final Winter, and the deeply disturbing thriller, ASBO. 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She is also interested in the impact that these diets have on improving the health of individuals. As a result of this interest she has written a lot of books on various diets from the macrobiotic to the pregnancy diet and so on. She always had a problem maintaining her weight and was also prone to certain illnesses as a child and a part of her research was geared at finding a solution for her own problem. as she did research she found more and more options and decided to share what she was learning through her books as she was well aware that there were others like her out there trying to find the right solution for their problems. Stacey is not trying to convince anyone that one diet is better than the next, she opts instead to present all the facts and leave the reader to make the final decision at the end of it all whether or not they will opt to fully try a diet or simply modify what they currently eat to include some of the options.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ready Player One\\nDescription: ['', '<a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000706551\\\"><strong>Amazon Best Books of the Month, August 2011:</strong></a> <em>Ready Player One</em> takes place in the not-so-distant future--the world has turned into a very bleak place, but luckily there is OASIS, a virtual reality world that is a vast online utopia. People can plug into OASIS to play, go to school, earn money, and even meet other people (or at least they can meet their avatars), and for protagonist Wade Watts it certainly beats passing the time in his grim, poverty-stricken real life. Along with millions of other world-wide citizens, Wade dreams of finding three keys left behind by James Halliday, the now-deceased creator of OASIS and the richest man to have ever lived. The keys are rumored to be hidden inside OASIS, and whoever finds them will inherit Hallidays fortune. But Halliday has not made it easy. And there are real dangers in this virtual world. Stuffed to the gills with action, puzzles, nerdy romance, and 80s nostalgia, this high energy cyber-quest will make geeks everywhere feel like they were separated at birth from author Ernest Cline.<em>--Chris Schluep</em>', 'I dare you not to fall in love with <em>Ready Player One</em>. And I mean <em>head over heels</em> in love--the way you fall for someone who is smart, feisty, and who can effortlessly finish your favorite movie lines, music lyrics, or literature quotes before they come out of your mouth.', '<em>Ready Player One</em> expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future.', 'The story is set in a near-term future in which the new, new form of the Internet is a realistic virtual multi-verse called the OASIS. Most human interaction takes place via goggles and gloves in millions of unique worlds, including the boring (and free) public education world from which our teenage protagonist must escape.', 'Our unlikely hero is an overweight trailer park kid who goes by Wade Watts in real life, and Parzival to his best friends and mortal enemies--all of whom he interacts with virtually. Just like the Arthurian knight that is his namesake, young Wade is on a quest for an incredible treasure guarded by mythical creatures. Specifically, the creator of the OASIS and richest man on the planet, James Halliday, stipulated in his will that his fortune be given to the first person who can find an Easter egg hidden somewhere in the OASIS. The catch? Every devilishly complex clue on this treasure hunt is rooted in an intimate knowledge of 1980s pop culture.', 'This leaves the people of the future hilariously <em>obsessed</em> with every aspect of the 1980s. The setup is particularly brilliant, because Ernie Cline seems to have a laser-beam knowledge of (and warm, fuzzy love for) every pop song, arcade game, and giant robot produced in the last thirty years. Seriously, this is a guy who owns and regularly drives a 1982 DeLorean that has been mocked up to look exactly like the time-traveling car in <em>Back to the Future</em>, complete with a glowing flux capacitor.', 'But <em>Ready Player One</em> isnt just a fanboys wet dream. Real villains are lurking, threatening our hero with death in their ruthless hunt for the treasure. Worse, these corporate baddies are posers with no love for the game they have movie dialogue piped in via radio earpieces, use bots to cheat at arcade games like JOUST, and dont hesitate to terrorize or murder people in the real world to achieve their aims inside the OASIS.', 'As the book climaxes, a mega-battle unfolds with sobering life-or-death stakes, yet soldiered entirely by exciting and downright fun pop-culture icons. The bad guys are piloting a ferocious Mechagodzilla. Our good guy has to leave his X-Wing fighter aboard his private flotilla so that he can pilot an authentic Ultraman recreation. And how do you not grin when someone dons a pair of virtual Chuck Taylor All Stars that bestow the power of flight?', 'Cline is fearless and he lets his imagination soar, yet this pop scenery could easily come off as so much fluff. Instead, Cline keeps the stakes high throughout, and the epic treasure hunt structure (complete with an evolving high-score list) keeps the action intense. The plot unfolds with constant acceleration, never slowing down or sagging in the middle, to create a thrilling ride with a fulfilling ending.', 'Best of all, the book captures the aura of the manifold worlds it depicts. If <em>Ready Player One</em> were a living room, it would be wood-panelled. If it were shoes, it would be high-tops. And if it were a song, well, it would have to be <em>Eye of the Tiger</em>.', 'I really, really loved it.', '<em>-- Daniel H. Wilson</em>', '<span class=\\\"h1\\\"><strong>Questions for Ernest Cline, Author of <em>Ready Player One</em></strong></span>', '<strong>Q)</strong> So it seems youre a bit of a pop-culture buff. In your debut novel <em>Ready Player One</em> you incorporate literally hundreds of pop culture references, many of them in ways that are integral to the books plot. Whats the first thing you remember geeking out over?', '<strong>A)</strong> <em>Sesame Street</em> and the Muppets. I thought Jim Henson ruled the universe. I even thought it was pretty cool that I shared my first name with a muppet. Until the first day of kindergarten, when I quickly learned that \\\"Ernie\\\" was not a cool name to have. That was about the time I segued into my next childhood obsession, <em>Star Wars</em>.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Like the books hero, you possess a horrifyingly deep knowledge of a terrifyingly broad swathe of culture, ranging from John Hughes movies to super-obscure Japanese animation to 8-bit videogames to science-fiction and fantasy literature to role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. What the heck is wrong with you?! How do you have so much time on your hands?', '<strong>A)</strong> Well, Im raising a toddler now, so I dont have as much time to geek out as I used to. I think I amassed a lot of that knowledge during my youth. Like most geeks, I was a sponge for all kinds of movies, TV shows, cartoons, and video games. Then as an adult, I worked at a long series of low paying tech support jobs that allowed me to surf the Internet all day, and I spent a lot of my cubicle time looking up obscure pop culture minutiae from my childhood while I waited for people to reboot their PCs. Of course, I spent most of my off hours geeking out, too. Luckily, all those hours can now be classified as \\\"research\\\" for my novel.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Youre stranded on an island and you can only take one movie with you. What is it?', '<strong>A)</strong> Easy! <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026L7H20/\\\"><em>The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition</em></a>. (Can I take all of the DVD Extras and Making of Documentaries, too?)', '<strong>Q)</strong> Youre given free tickets and back stage passes to one concert (artist can be living or dead)- who is it and why?', '<strong>A)</strong> Are we talking about time travel back to a specific concert in the past here? Because it would be pretty cool to stand on the roof of Apple Records and watch the Beatles jam up there. But my favorite rock band thats still together is RUSH, and I just bought tickets to see them this June!', '<strong>Q)</strong> Favorite book of all time.', '<strong>A)</strong> Thats an impossible question! I could maybe give you three favorites: <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553380958/\\\"><em>Snow Crash</em></a> by Neal Stephenson, <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385333870/\\\"><em>Galapagos</em></a> by Kurt Vonnegut, and <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345453743/\\\"><em>The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy</em></a> by Douglas Adams.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Best failed TV show pilot available on Youtube?', '<strong>A)</strong> The unaired Batgirl pilot starring Yvonne Craig.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Favorite episode of Cowboy Bebop?', '<strong>A)</strong> Ganymede Elegy. Or maybe Boogie Woogie Feng Shui.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Whats the first arcade game you ever played? Whats your favorite?', '<strong>A)</strong> I was deflowered by <em>Space Invaders</em>. My all time favorite coin-op game was probably <em>Black Tiger</em>.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Your idea of the perfect day...', '<strong>A)</strong> Play Black Tiger. Then go see <em>Big Trouble in Little China</em> at the Alamo Drafthouse with Kurt Russell and John Carpenter doing a live Q&A afterwards. When I get home that night, I accidentally invent a cheap abundant clean energy source that saves human civilization. I celebrate by staying up late to watch old <em>Ultraman</em> episodes with my daughter (who loves <em>Ultraman</em> even more than I do).', '<strong>Q)</strong> True or False. We hear you own a DeLorean and that you plan on tricking it out to be a time-travelling, Ghostbusting, Knight-Rider car.', '<strong>A)</strong> False. I actually plan on tricking it out to be a time-traveling Ghostbusting Knight Riding Jet Car. Its going to have both a Flux Capacitor and an Oscillation Overthruster in it, so that my Delorean can travel through time AND solid matter. My personalized plates are ECTO88, just like a DeLorean that appears in my book.', '(Im so glad that you asked this question, because now I can justify buying the car as a \\\"promotional tool\\\" for my book. Everyone reading this is a witness! My DeLorean is helping me promote my book! The fact that Ive wanted one since I was ten years old is totally irrelevant!)', '<strong>Q)</strong> Speaking of DeLoreans: biggest plot hole in the <em>Back to The Future</em> Films?', '<strong>A)</strong> The <em>Back to The Future</em> Trilogy is perfect and contains no plot holes! Except for the plot hole inherent in nearly all time travel films: The planet Earth is moving through space at an immense speed at all times. So if you travel back in time, you are traveling to a time when the Earth was in a different location, and you and your time machine would appear somewhere out in deep space. For a time machine to be useful, it also needs to be able to teleport you to wherever the Earth was/is at your destination time.', '<strong>Q)</strong> But there are two DeLoreans in 1885--why doesnt Doc dig out the one he buried in a cave for Marty to find in 1955 and use the gasoline from it to get the other DeLorean up to 88mph?', '<strong>A)</strong> Doc would have drained the gas tank before he stored a car for 80 years, so there wouldnt have been any gas. And tampering with the DeLorean in the cave at all could conceivably create a universe-ending paradox, because it has to be in the cave for Marty to get back to 1885 in the first place. Totally not a plot hole!', '', '', 'The science-fiction writer John Scalzi has aptly referred to READY PLAYER ONE as a nerdgasm [and] there can be no better one-word description of this ardent fantasy artifact about fantasy cultureBut Mr. Cline is able to incorporate his favorite toys and games into a perfectly accessible narrative.Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times</i> <br /><br />Triggers memories and emotions embedded in the psyche of a generation...[Cline crafts] a fresh and imaginative world from our old toy box, and finds significance in there among the collectibles. <i>A-Entertainment Weekly<br /><br /></i>A most excellent ridethe conceit is a smart one, and we happily root for [the heroes] on their questfully satisfying.<i>Boston Globe</i><br /><br />Enchanting<i>Willy Wonka</i> meets the <i>Matrix</i>. This novel undoubtedly qualifies Cline as the hottest geek on the planet right now. [But] you don\\\\'t have to be a geek to get it.<i>USA Today </i><br /><br /><b></b>Ridiculously fun and large-hearted, and you don\\\\'t have to remember the Reagan administration to love it[Cline] takes a far-out premise and engages the reader instantlyYou\\\\'ll wish you could make it go on and on.NPR.org<br /><br />A fun, funny and fabulously entertaining first novelThis novel\\\\'s large dose of 1980s trivia is a delight[but] even readers who need Google to identify Commodore 64 or Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, will enjoy this memorabilian feast.<i>Cleveland Plain Dealer<br /></i><br />The grown-up\\\\'s \\\\'Harry Potterthe mystery and fantasy in this novel weaves itself in the most delightful way, and the details that make up Mr. Cline\\\\'s world are simply astounding.READY PLAYER ONEhas it all.<i>Huffington Post</i><br /><br />Incredibly entertainingDrawing on everything from \\\"Back to the Future\\\" to Roald Dahl to Neal Stephenson\\\\'s groundbreaking \\\"Snow Crash,\\\" Cline has madeREADY PLAYER ONEa geek fantasia, \\\\'80s culture memoir and commentary on the future of online behavior all at once.<i>Austin American-Statesman <br /></i><br />\\\"READY PLAYER ONEis the ultimate lottery ticket.\\\"<i>New York Daily News</i><br /><br />\\\"This non-gamer loved every page of READY PLAYER ONE.\\\"Charlaine Harris, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series<br /><br />A treasure for anyone already nostalgic for the late 20th century. . . But its also a great read for anyone who likes a good book.Wired.com <br /><br />Gorgeously geeky, superbly entertaining, this really is a spectacularly successful debut.<i>Daily Mail</i> (UK)<br /><br />A gunshot of fun with a wicked sense of timing and a cast of characters that you\\\\'re pumping your fist in the air with whenever they succeed. I haven\\\\'t been this much on the edge of my seat for an ending in years.<i>Chicago Reader</i><br /><br />A rollicking, surprise-laden, potboiling, thrilling adventure story. I loved every sentence of this bookMark Frauenfelder, <i>BoingBoing</i><br /><br />\\\"A \\\\'frakking\\\\' good read [featuring] incredible creative detail<b></b>I grinned at the sheer audacity of Cline\\\\'s imagination.<i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<br /></i><br /><i></i>[A] fantastic page-turner.READY PLAYER ONEmay be science fiction, but it\\\\'s also written for people who have never picked up an SF novel in their lives\\\"Annalee Newitz, io9.com <br /><br />\\\"Fascinating and imaginativeIt\\\\'s non-stop action when gamers must navigate clever puzzles and outwit determined enemies in a virtual world in order to save a real one. Readers are in for a wild ride.\\\"Terry Brooks, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Shannara series<br /><br />I was blown away by this bookA book of ideas, a potboiler, a game-within-a-novel, a serious science-fiction epic, a comic pop culture mash-upcall this novel what you will, but READY PLAYER ONE will defy every label you try to put on it. Here, finally, is this generations Neuromancer.Will Lavender, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Dominance</i><br /><br />I really, really loved READY PLAYER ONECline expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future. Daniel H. Wilson, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Robopocalypse</i><br /><br />A nerdgasmimagine Dungeons and Dragons and an 80s video arcade made hot, sweet love, and their child was raised in Azeroth.John Scalzi, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Old Mans War<br /></i><br />Completely fricking awesome...This book pleased every geeky bone in my geeky body. I felt like it was written just for me.Patrick Rothfuss, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Wise Mans Fear<br /><br /></i>An exuberantly realized, exciting, and sweet-natured cyber-quest. 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The results are beyond jaw-dropping, and fill me with pure, unforgivable joy.\\\"<br> -- <b>JOHN SKIPP</b>, <i>New York Times Bestselling author and splatterpunk superstar</i> <br><br>\\\"Hilarious, insightful and absolutely over-the-fucking-top, Apeshit will appeal to both traditional slasher fans and readers who want something a bit heavier.\\\"<br> --<b>BRIAN KEENE</b>, author of <i>The Rising</i> <br><br>\\\"An electrifying read, Apeshit successfully combines an exciting, blood-splattering slasher story with unexpected social commentary.\\\"<br> -- <b>THE DREAM PEOPLE</b> <br><br>\\\"With undead necrophilia, monster-rape sodomy, abortion porn, more spilled guts than your average Fulci film, and so many more grotesqueries you\\\\'d need a notebook to remember them all, APESHIT just may be the extreme gorehound\\\\'s dream come true.\\\"<br> -- <b>THE HORROR FICTION REVIEW</b> <br><br>\\\"Apeshit begins with a typical dead teenager setup. 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Gorehounds who like the scatology of South Park, the weirdness of Peter Jackson gore flicks and the confrontational brutality of Last House on the Left will all relish this loving homage to a genre that once looked this sick and exciting to Americans.\\\"<br> -- <b>DOC FAUSTUS</b></div>', '<div> <span></span><div> <div> <span></span> <div> <div> <div><div> <div> <i><span>Praise for Carlton Mellick III</span></i><span></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"Easily the craziest, weirdest, strangest, funniest, most obscene writer in America.\\\" -- <b><i>GOTHIC MAGAZINE</i></b></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"Carlton is an acquired taste, but he hooks you like a drug.\\\" --<b>HUNTER SHEA</b>, author of <i>Forest of Shadows</i></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"The most original novelist working today? The most outrageous? The most unpredictable? These aren\\\\'t easy superlatives to make; however, Carlton Mellick may well be all of those things, behind a canon of books that all irreverently depart from the form and concepts of traditional novels, and adventure the reader into a howling, dark fantasyland of the most bizarre, over-the-top, and mind-warping inventiveness.\\\" --<b>EDWARD LEE</b>, author of <i>Header</i> </span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"Carlton Mellick III is a genius with an insanely beautiful imagination.\\\" --<b>JOE AUGUSTYN</b>, writer of <i>Night of the Demons</i></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"Carlton Mellick III has the craziest book titles... and the kinkiest fans!\\\" --<b>CHRISTOPHER MOORE</b>, author of <i>The Stupidest Angel</i><br> <br> \\\"If you haven\\\\'t read Mellick you\\\\'re not nearly perverse enough for the twenty first century.\\\"<b> --JACK KETCHUM</b>, author of <i>The Woman</i> and <i>The Girl Next Door</i><br> <br> \\\"Carlton Mellick III is one of bizarro fiction\\\\'s most talented practitioners, a virtuoso of the surreal, science fictional tale.\\\" --<b>CORY DOCTOROW</b>, author of <i>Little Brother</i></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"Mellick\\\\'s career is impressive because, despite the fact that he puts out a few books a year, he has managed to bring something new to the table every time... Every Mellick novel is packed with more wildly original concepts than you could find in the current top ten <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers put together.\\\" --<b><i>VERBICIDE</i></b> </span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"Mellick\\\\'s guerrilla incursions combine total geekboy fandom and love with genuine, unbridled outsider madness. As such, it borders on genius, in the way only true outsider art can.\\\" --<b><i>FANGORIA</i></b></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"Bizarre, twisted, and emotionally raw--Carlton Mellick\\\\'s fiction is the literary equivalent of putting your brain in a blender.\\\" --<b>BRIAN KEENE</b>, author of <i>The Rising</i> and <i>Dead Sea</i></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"I\\\\'m a huuuuge Bizarro fan. This new strain of cheerfully transgressive weird fiction is to me the most vibrant, exciting, genre-mangling scene in all of strange literature today. And no one holds dominion over this blossoming underground phenomenon like the godfather of Bizarro, Carlton Mellick III. With the most impressive sideburns in imaginative lit since Isaac Asimov, and a brain that squirts out more shamelessly playful originality in any given chapter than most artists will accomplish in their entire lives, he\\\\'s the poster boy. The Elvis. As well he should be.\\\" --<b>JOHN SKIPP</b>, co-author of <i>The Bridge</i></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"It\\\\'s not unusual to blow through a Mellick book in one sitting. They\\\\'re fast-paced with an endless number of surprises, making it tough not to keep turning pages. When the end comes, I\\\\'m left with that done-too-soon feeling that I always love experiencing.\\\" --<b><i>RAZORCAKE</i></b> </span><br> <i><span></span></i><span></span><br> <span>\\\"A wormhole of disturbing surrealism and absurd satire.\\\" --<b><i>VICE MAGAZINE</i></b> </span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"Carlton Mellick III exemplifies the intelligence and wit that lurks between its lurid covers. In a genre where crude titles are an art in themselves, Mellick is a true artist.\\\" --<b><i>THE GUARDIAN</i></b><br> <br> \\\"His fiction blends bizarre scenarios mixed with horror, action, and even more bizarre actions to create fiction that toes the line between the absurd and the dark places of the mind... Shocking yet entertaining\\\" --<b><i>THE EXAMINER</i></b></span><br> <span><br> \\\"I imagine Mellick as a Willy Wonka-type character, someone with personal access to another world, a world of his own creation, but due to its mind-bending energy, he\\\\'s lost control of it, and it continues to thrive even without him there to pull the strings. And I like the idea of that.\\\" --<b><i>BOOKIE MONSTER</i></b></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"The imp of the perverse.\\\" --<b><i>3AM MAGAZINE</i></b> </span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"Just as Pop had Andy Warhol and Dada Tristan Tzara, the Bizarro movement has its very own P. T. Barnum-type practitioner. He\\\\'s the mutton-chopped author of such books as <i>Electric Jesus Corpse</i> and <i>The Menstruating Mall</i>, the illustrator, editor, and instructor of all things Bizarro, and his name is Carlton Mellick III.\\\" --<b><i>DETAILS MAGAZINE</i></b></span><br> <span></span><br> <span>\\\"Discussing Bizarro literature without mentioning Mellick is like discussing weird-ass muttonchopped authors without mentioning Mellick.\\\" --<b><i>CRACKED.COM</i></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div></div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: La practica del diseno grafico/ The Practice of Graphic Design: Una metodologia creativa/ a Creative Methodology (Paidos Diseno/ Paidos Desing) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['El buen diseo no tiene otro propsito que la eficacia. Sin embargo, muchos confunden todava los mtodos con las tcnicas, cuando en realidad los mtodos sirven para pensar y planear, y las tcnicas sirven para hacer. En esta confusin influye la creencia de que la creatividad es u']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Slowly We Rot\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dark Embrace (Masters of Time, Book 3)\\nDescription: ['This third installment in the Masters of Time series focuses on the brawny Highlander Aiden of Awe, in sixteenth-century Scotland, and the unassuming Brianna Rose, of twenty-first-century New York. After Aidens son is killed by evil-incarnate Moray, Aiden forsakes his vows of protecting Innocence throughout time and instead becomes a conscienceless mercenary with a force of thousands. When Brie, an empath who fights villians through her computer, experiences Aidens grief and pain, she tries to find him.Realizing that Brie is in danger, Aidenleaps through time to save her, much to his own surprise.Magical and sensual, Joyces latest tale about howthe power of loveovercomes tremendous odds is another captivating hit. --Maria Hatton', 'Brenda Joyce is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 50 novels and novellas, including the popular and critically acclaimed de Warenne Dynasty Saga, a series of novels set in Regency and Victorian England. She lives on a ranch in Arizona with her dogs, broodmares and the years current crop of foals. If she isnt on the back of a reining horse, she can be found madly at work in her office, penning her latest romance novel.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Zombies and Shit\\nDescription: ['<i>Praise for Zombies and Shit</i> <br /><br /> \\\"It\\\\'s fucking exhilarating--a tight, breakneck narrative and lots of awesome ultra-violence and quirky, distinct characters.\\\" <br /><b>- BRIAN KEENE, </b>author of <i>The Rising</i> and <i>Dead Sea</i><br /><br /> \\\"Unlike any zombie apocalypse novel you\\\\'ve ever read, Zombies and Shit takes the zombie mythology and reimagines it in a brutal reality game show like no other. Filled with sentient zombies, zombie smart cars, mechanized zombie dogs, and a cybernetic Mr. T, Zombies and Shit is part Running Man, part Battle Royale, part Lost, and all Carlton Mellick III.\\\" <b><br />- S. G. BROWNE, </b>author of <i>Breathers</i><br /> <br /> \\\"For fans of zombie fiction, this is an absolute MUST FUCKING READ!\\\"<br /><b>- JEFF BURK</b>, author of <i>Shatnerquake</i><br /><br /> \\\"Crazy and delightful.\\\"<b> <br />- JACK KETCHUM</b>, author of <i>The Woman</i> and <i>The Girl Next Door</i>', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural, Vol. 1\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* At the dawn of the 1990s, Nintendo was the Goliath of the video-game industry. The companys strictures on third-party development and its policy of understocking retailers contributed to the stranglehold on the market. But Tom Kalinske, who had rejuvenated Barbie and created He-Man for Mattel, was about to change that as the president and CEO of Sega. Like the pixels that together create a larger picture, Harris presents the various elements of the business in vivid color, from research and development to marketing, to show how Sega went from a joke to a market leader in just a few years. Along the way, Harris reveals the forces behind such decisions as Nintendo changing red blood to gray sweat in Mortal Kombat; the origin story of the nickname for Sonics sidekick, Tails; and even how Mario was supposed to be a certain spinach-guzzling sailor, in a manner that will engage both Gen X gamers and business-minded readers. Harris defines the players immediately, honing in on their most notable characteristics, and puts the reader in the thick of the meetings and deal-making with a confidence stemming from hundreds of interviews. Pegged for both documentary and feature-film adaptations, Console Wars is remarkably detailed and fast paced, pitting speedy Sonic against more-of-the-same Mario in a blow-by-blow account of the battle for supremacy in the burgeoning video-game industry. --Bridget Thoreson', 'A riveting story full of colorful characters a fascinating, illuminating history an essential read. (Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />A highly entertaining behind-the-scenes thriller. (Kirkus Reviews)<br /><br />Its far and away one of the best non-fiction books Ive ever read. (Forbes)<br /><br />Like the pixels that together create a larger picture, Harris presents the various elements of the business in vivid color...remarkably detailed and fast paced. (Booklist)<br /><br />Fast, fluid, and startingly accessible. (Entertainment Weekly)<br /><br />A fast-paced page-turner...its exciting to finally get a no-holds-barred account of a history that has largely been kept secret from the public eye. (Wired)<br /><br />A must-read. Period. (IGN)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Masterwork Classics: Level 9, Book & CD\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pressure\\nDescription: ['', 'Compelling, crowd-pleasingKeenes winning formula of pairing a cast of strong characters with fastpaced, detailed action scenes (which include some of the best descriptions of the dismemberment of bodies in all fiction) is on full view here. Dont just suggest to horror readersalthough Keene does include a few fun insider references for genre fans. This is a perfect beach read for fans of Michael Crichton, Mira Grant, or Preston and Childif you dare to take this book anywhere near an open body of water. <i>Booklist, </i>starred review', 'Keene brings fear to the oceans depths with a brand new story of a monster so petrifying that it makes <i>Jaws</i> look like a goldfish This frenetically paced, gory novel is filled with action and a protagonist to uphold. Pulp horror of the highest caliber. <i>Library Journal</i>', 'Brian Keene writes like a force of nature. F. Paul Wilson, bestselling creator of the Repairman Jack series', \\\"Brian Keenes writing is human, honest, and terrifying. If you haven't read his work, you're missing out! Christopher Golden, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Snowblind </i>and <i>Dead Ringers</i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i>Scientists discover a widening abyss in the sea bottom. Free diving specialists discover a massive horror welling up from the depths. Biological horror and technological terror collide in Brian Keene's pulse-pounding <i>Pressure</i>, a monstrous mystery of pure imagination and chilling science on the verge of swallowing the world. My kind of thriller! <i>Warren Fahy, international bestselling author of Fragment and Pandemonium</i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i>If you thought <i>Jaws </i>dove hard into the fears of the deep, think again. <i>Pressure </i>will take you to depths you never imagined and not just beneath the ocean. This is a nonstop thrill ride of subterfuge and salty terror. Bring your lifejacket; youre going to need it! Youre in for the dive of your life! <i>John Everson, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Violet Eyes</i><br /><i></i><br /><i></i>Few things get me more excited than an action-packed story featuring likable characters and original monsters, and <i>Pressure </i>delivers on all fronts. Brian Keene has refueled my fear of swimming in the ocean. <i>Jeremy Robinson, international bestselling author of Island 731</i>\\\", '', \\\"BRIAN KEENE is the author of over forty books. His novel, <i>The Rising</i>, is often credited (along with Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead comic and Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later film) with inspiring pop culture's current interest in zombies. Keene has also written for media properties such as <i>Doctor Who, The X-Files, Hellboy,</i> and <i>Masters of the Universe</i>. Several of Keene's works have been developed for film. He has won numerous awards and honors, including the World Horror Grand Master award, two Bram Stoker awards, and a recognition from Whiteman A.F.B. (home of the B-2 Stealth Bomber) for his outreach to U.S. troops serving both overseas and abroad. 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His novels include Godforsaken, Overkill, Thrall, Bedlam Unleashed, Hawg, Tormentor, Stronger Than Death, Hell Billy, Bag Magick, and many more all running the gamut from sword and sorcery to historical fantasy to horror. A husband and father, he loves books, British television programs, guns, movies, politics, sports, and hanging out with his family. He looks for brightness wherever it may hide.', 'BRIAN KEENE writes novels, comic books, short fiction, and occasional journalism for money. He is the author of over fifty books, mostly in the horror, crime, and dark fantasy genres. His 2003 novel, The Rising, is often credited with inspiring pop culture s current interest in zombies. 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Meanwhile, the fowl fights yawns and tries to keep his wide eye open, despite a drooping lid. Defying drowsiness to the last, he finally falls asleep, clutching his stuffed bunny tightly under his wing. Set against comfortably faded pastel backgrounds, the cartoon artwork focuses tightly on the main character, with his comments presented in dialogue balloons. The black-crayon lines speak volumes, as the pigeon's body language and the positioning of his ever-expressive eye humorously convey each nuance of the text. Children will be charmed by this bedtime treat, which will have them laughing out loud at the pigeon-and at themselves.<i>-Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'PreS. In look and premise, this follows previous books about that persnickety pigeon whose actions resemble those of young children. Kids are invited to make sure that the pigeon doesn\\'t stay up late. But the pigeon has his own ideas on the matter: \"First of all, I\\'m not even tired,\" he proclaims. On each successive page, a balloon of text comes up with ever more reasons why the pigeon shouldn\\'t be coerced into bed (\"I hear there\\'s a good show about birds on TV tonight. Should be very educational\"). Then come the familiar questions: \"Can I have a glass of water?\" At one point he drags out his stuffed rabbit (looking suspiciously like Knuffle Bunny), who, the pigeon insists, wants to stay up. But then a yawn overtakes the bird, even though he insists he is just stretching--and, well, you know the rest. Fans of the pigeon will welcome him back and wait with anticipation to see what he can\\'t do next. <i>Ilene Cooper</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Student Solution Manual for Mathematical Statistics With Application\nDescription: ['Richard L. 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But unlike other books about the controversial sect, this one offers up personal daily details--sometimes maybe a few more than we want to know--about what it was like to be a seven-, eight-, nine-year-old separated from family (even though her uncle, David Miscavige, is the church\\'s leader, and her parents were, for a time, high up in the organization) and forced to spend days scrubbing bathrooms and pondering \"misunderstood words.\" --<i>Sara Nelson</i>', '', \"Jenna Miscavige Hill was raised to obey. As the niece of the Church of Scientology's leader David Miscavige, she grew up at the center of this highly controversial and powerful organization. But at twenty-one, Jenna made a daring break, risking everything she had ever known and loved to leave Scientology once and for all. Now she speaks out about her life, the Church, and her dramatic escape, going deep inside a religion that, for decades, has been the subject of fierce debate and speculation worldwide.\", \"Piercing the veil of secrecy that has long shrouded the world of Scientology, this insider reveals unprecedented firsthand knowledge of the religion, its obscure rituals, and its mysterious leaderDavid Miscavige. From her prolonged separation from her parents as a small child to being indoctrinated to serve the greater good of the Church, from her lack of personal freedoms to the organization's emphasis on celebrity recruitment, Jenna goes behind the scenes of Scientology's oppressive and alienating culture, detailing an environment rooted in control in which the most devoted followers often face the harshest punishments when they fall out of line. Addressing some of the Church's most notorious practices in startling detail, she also describes a childhood of isolation and neglecta childhood that, painful as it was, prepared her for a tough life in the Church's most devoted order, the Sea Org.\", 'Despite this hardship, it is only when her family approaches dissolution and her world begins to unravel that she is finally able to see the patterns of stifling conformity and psychological control that have ruled her life. Faced with a heartbreaking choice, she mounts a courageous escape, but not before being put through the ultimate test of family, faith, and love. At once captivating and disturbing, <em>Beyond Belief</em> is an eye-opening exploration of the limits of religion and the lengths to which one woman went to break free.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Patterns and Borders Stencil Book\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike)\nDescription: ['\"One of the books of the year.\"<b><i><i>USA Today</i></b></i><br /><br />\"Robert Galbraith has written a highly entertaining book... Even better, he has introduced an appealing protagonist in Strike, who\\'s sure to be the star of many sequels to come.... its narrative moves forward with propulsive suspense. More important, Strike and his now-permanent assistant, Robin (playing Nora to his Nick, Salander to his Blomkvist), have become a team--a team whose further adventures the reader cannot help eagerly awaiting.\"<b>Michiko Kakutani</b>, <b><i><i>New York Times</i></b></i><br /><br />\"Rowling switches genres seamlessly...a gritty, absorbing tale.\"<b><i><i>People</i> (3.5 out of 4 stars)</b></i><br /><br />\"[Rowling\\'s] literary gift is on display in this work. She crafts an entertaining story [and] comes up with an ending that I\\'ll admit I was surprised by. . . . A fun read, with a main character you can care about and one you\\'ll want to see again in other adventures.\"<b><i><i>Washington Post</i></b></i><br /><br />\"An extravagant, alien, fascinating world for its characters to explore...great pleasures.\"<b><i>Slate.com</b></i>', 'Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter<i> </i>series and <i>The Casual Vacancy.</i>']","rejected":"Title: Sgt Frog 1-3 Collection\nDescription: ['graphic novel', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wolf of Wall Street: How Money Destroyed a Wall Street Superman\nDescription: ['Belfort, who founded one of the first and largest chop shop brokerage firms in 1987, was banned from the securities business for life by 1994, and later went to jail for fraud and money-laundering, delivers a memoir that reads like fiction. It covers his decade of success with straightforward accounts of how he worked with managers of obscure companies to acquire large amounts of stock with minimal public disclosure, then pumped up the price and sold it, so he and the insiders made large profits while public investors usually lost. Profits were laundered through purchase of legitimate businesses and cash deposits in Swiss banks. There is only brief mention of Belfort\\'s life before Wall Street or events since 1997. The book\\'s main topic is the vast amount of sex, drugs and risky physical behavior Belfort managed to survive. As might be expected in the autobiography of a veteran con man with movie rights already sold, it\\'s hard to know how much to believe. The story is told mostly in dialogue, with allegedly contemporaneous mental asides by the author, reported verbatim. But it reports only surface events, never revealing what motivates Belfort or any of the other characters<i>. (Oct. 2)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an alternate <a href=\"/dp/0340953748/ref=dp_bookdescription?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155\">Paperback</a> edition.', 'Raw and frequently hilarious.<b><i>The New York Times</i></b><br /><br />A rollicking tale of [Jordan Belforts] rise to riches as head of the infamous boiler room Stratton Oakmont . . . proof that there are indeed second acts in American lives.<b><i>Forbes</i></b><br /><br />A cross between Tom Wolfes<i>The Bonfire of the Vanities</i>and Scorseses<i>GoodFellas</i>. . . Belfort has the Midas touch.<b><i>The Sunday Times</i>(London)</b><br /><br />Entertaining as pulp fiction, real as a federal indictment . . . a hell of a read.<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b>\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an alternate <a href=\"/dp/0340953748/ref=dp_bookdescription?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155\">Paperback</a> edition.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Programming in Visual Basic. NET: Update Edition for VB. NET 2003 w/ 5-CD VB. Net 2003 Software Set\nDescription: ['Julia Case Bradley is professor emeritus at Mt. San Antonio College. From 1978 until her retirement, she taught courses in introductory and advanced Visual Basic, Access programming, and Microsoft Office in the department of Computer Information Systems. She began writing BASIC textbooks in 1984 using MS-BASIC (GW-BASIC), and has authored or co-authored texts in Macintosh Basic, QuickBasic, QBasic, Visual Basic, the Internet, and desktop publishing using PageMaker, Ventura Publisher, and Publish It.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder That Shook the Nation\nDescription: ['In large part because it sold newspapers, exceptionally lurid reporting of murders often shook the nation, especially in post-Depression America. The tabloids sold well if they got the scoop, and if they invented much of it, few cared. So the case of the Mad Sculptor was one in a string of read-all-about-it crimes, this one made more newsworthy because the primary victim, Veronica Gedeon, had modeled for several true-crime pulps, so in addition to the details the newsmen and -women whipped up, they also published photos of her posing, cowering and scantily clad, a half-naked beauty in mortal distress. The murderer, Robert Irwin, was not only a burgeoning sculptor but also under the psychological wing of Fredric Wertham, most notorious today, perhaps, for his best-seller, Seduction of the Innocent (1954), which fingered comic books for making criminals of children. To top off the case, Irwins attorney was Samuel Leibowitz, who later won great renown for freeing the Scottsboro Boys. Schechter (Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of, 2012) adds another page-turner to his stable of atmospheric, highly readable true-crime works. --Eloise Kinney', 'The Mad Sculptor is as gripping as the cleverest Golden Age mystery.Mr. Schechter outdoes himself.<em><strong> Wall Street Journal</strong></em><br /><br />Ambitious, bold, and evocative, Schechters storytelling grabs the reader in a similar manner to Capotes searing <em>In Cold Blood</em>. <strong>Publishers Weekly</strong>', '', 'GrislyThe novelist Raymond Chandler listed it as No. 3 on his compilation of the 10 greatest crimes of the century.<em><strong> </strong></em><em><strong><em><strong></strong></em>New York Times <br /></strong></em><br />This fascinating tale of a charismatic and savvy madman will thrill historical true crime fans.<em><strong> Library Journal </strong></em><br /><br />Schechter adds another page-turner to his stable of atmospheric, highly readable true-crime works. <strong><em>Booklist</em></strong><br /><br />Harold Schechter, arguably Americas foremost historian of the macabre, has unearthed one of the most fascinatingand terrifyinghorrors of the Depression era. Youve probably never heard of the artist Robert Irwin or the beautiful model Veronica Gedeon. After reading Schechters visceral telling of their story, youll never be able to forget them. <strong>Douglas Perry, author of <em>Eliot Ness: The Rise and Fall of an American Hero</em></strong><em><br /></em><br />A righteously disturbing chronicle of a madman/artist and his deviant life, Schechter again produces a heavyweight. Meticulously researched and eloquently delivered, <em>The Mad Sculptor</em> is a wild ride into a savage crime in 1930s New York.<strong> </strong><strong>Steve Miller, author of </strong><em><strong>Detroit Rock City: The Uncensored History of Rock n Roll in Americas Loudest City<br /></strong></em><br />Harold Schechter has unveiled another sensational murder with a cast of characters that might have stepped from a novel by Dostoyevsky. Schechters absorbing narrative will fascinate everyone with an interest in New York in the twentieth century. <strong>Simon Baatz, author of <em>For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb and the Murder that Shocked Chicago</em></strong>', \"A lurid summer read[<i>The Mad Sculptor</i>] is more than a mere real-life thriller; it's a gritty glimpse at American dreams descending into nightmare. <b><i>The Times Picayune </i></b>\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Callie's Christmas Wish (Three Coins in the Fountain)\nDescription: [\"As an Air Force officer, Merline Lovelace served at bases all over the world. When she hung up her uniform for the last time, she combined her love of adventure with a flare for storytelling. She's now produced more than 95 action-packed novels. Over twelve million copies of her works are in print in 30 countries. Named Oklahomas Writer of the Year and Female Veteran of the Year, Merline is also a recipient of Romance Writers of Americas prestigious Rita Award.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Planet Kindergarten\nDescription: ['<strong>Publishers Weekly--05/26/2014</strong><br /><br />For one brave boy, kindergarten isnt just a gradeits a destination. He gets to school via rocket (one that looks suspiciously like his fathers hatchback), and considers his classmates to be aliens, including two that could be relatives of Cousin It. The boy adjusts to zero gravity (We have to try hard to stay in our seats. And our hands go up a lot), discovers that he likes space food, and freaks out during naptime: Is the room running out of oxygen? Prigmores manic digital art gives a nod to Jetsons-era cartoons, while Ganz-Schmitts metaphor will ring true with intrepid readers. Ages 35. Authors agent: Jennifer Unter, the Unter Agency. (May)\"<br /><br />A genius way to ease kids into the new adventure that is kindergarten.\"<br /><strong>--Kirkus Reviews, starred review</strong><br /><br />\"Kindergarten isn\\'t just a grade-it\\'s a destination.\"<br /><strong>--Publishers Weekly</strong><br /><br />\"Both kids and parents will delight in the cheerful exuberance of Prigmore\\'s style!\" <br /><strong>--Maureen Palacios, Once Upon a Time, Montrose, CA</strong><br /><br /><strong>Kirkus Reviews 2014-05-14</strong><br /><br />A genius way to ease kids into the new adventure that is kindergarten.In an imaginative ruse that\\'s maintained through the whole book, a young astronaut prepares for his mission to Planet Kindergarten. On liftoff day (a space shuttle-themed calendar counts down the days; a stopwatch, the minutes), the small family boards their rocket ship (depicted in the illustrations as the family car), and \"the boosters fire.\" They orbit base camp while looking for a docking place. \"I am assigned to my commander, capsule, and crewmates.\" Though he\\'s afraid, he stands tall and is brave (not just once, eitherthe escape hatch beckons, but NASA\\'s saying gets him through: \"FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION\"). Parents will certainly chuckle along with this one, but kindergarten teachers\\' stomach muscles will ache: \"[G]ravity works differently here. We have to try hard to stay in our seats. And our hands go up a lot.\" Prigmore\\'s digital illustrations are the perfect complement to the tongue-in-cheek text. Bold colors, sharp lines and a retro-space style play up the theme. The intrepid explorer\\'s crewmates are a motley assortment of \"aliens\"among them are a kid in a hoodie with the laces pulled so tight that only a nose and mouth are visible; a plump kid with a bluish cast to his skin; and a pinkish girl with a toothpick-thin neck and huge bug eyes.Sure to assuage the fears of all astronauts bound for similar missions. <strong>(Picture book. 3-7)</strong><br /><br /><strong>School Library Journal--07/01/2014</strong><br /><br />PreS-K A child bids farewell to his parents (who are sent back to their own planets) and begins his first mission on Planet Kindergarten. He is joined by intergalactic aliens, all reporting to a commander whose desk is littered with apples. The gravitational field is different: \"We have to try hard to stay in our seats. And our hands go up a lot.\" Projects include exploration outside the capsule, keeping logs, and, most challenging of all, extended rest time. \"Abort mission,\" the homesick space traveler thinks. Then he remembers what\\'s said at NASA: \"Failure is not an option.\" Before he knows it, he\\'s in splashdownback home and training for his next mission. Ganz-Schmitt exhibits a fine mix of sensitivity and pizzazz in approaching the challenges that children face. With the help of Prigmore\\'s superpowered animation-style illustrations, she offers a story that will help readers understand that kindergarten really is out of this world.<br /><strong>--Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY</strong>', \"Sue Ganz-Schmitt produces children's musical theater and is passionate about helping children and families globally. She lives in a rural mountain community near Los Angeles.<br /><br />Shane Prigmore is an accomplished professional in the animation, film, and children's book industries. A two-time Annie Award winner for his design of LAIKA's <em>Coraline</em>, and Dreamworks' <em>The Croods</em>, Shane has also contributed his talents to such projects as: <em>The LEGO Movie</em>, <em>The Boxtrolls</em>, <em>How to Train Your Dragon</em>, <em>The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers</em>, <em>Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends</em>, <em>The Iron Giant</em>, and the Spaceheadz book series. Shane currently acts as the Vice President of Creative Affairs at Disney Television Animation, and resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and two children.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Restoring Texas: Raiford Stripling's Life and Architecture\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Social Media Monsters: Internet Killers\nDescription: ['\"Both educational and horrific....A real eye-opener!\" --<b>(National Crime Prevention Council)</b><br /> <br />\"[An] exceptional book covering a range of sections, including; internet serial criminals, Law Enforcement and how they snag these criminals, and social media safety. This book will certainly make you more vigilantin your internet activities.\" --<b>(Crime Magazine)</b><br /><br />-------------------------------------<br /><br />', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Explore the Solar System!: 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments (Explore Your World)\nDescription: ['', '', '', \"<i>Explore the Solar System! 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments</i> introduces kids ages 6-9 to the planets, moons, and other celestial bodies that surround our star, the sun, as well as the universe beyond. Combining a hands-on element with history and science, kids investigate solar eclipses, phases of the moon, Jupiter's rings, and what astronauts wear. Who named the stars? What is the Milky Way? Why is there night? By combining a hands-on element with riddles, jokes, fun facts, and comic cartoons, kids <i>Explore the Solar System!</i>, and have a blast along the way.<br /><br />This book meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Grandma Gatewood39;s Walk - The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail\nDescription: ['Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next time anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, having survived a rattlesnake strike, two hurricanes, and a run-in with gangsters from Harlem, she stood atop Maine\\'s Mount Katahdin. There she sang the first verse of \"America, the Beautiful\" and proclaimed, \"I said I\\'ll do it, and I\\'ve done it.\" Grandma Gatewood, as the reporters called her, became the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail alone, as well as the first person, man or woman, to walk it twice and three times. Gatewood became a hiking celebrity and appeared on TV and in the pages of Sports Illustrated. The public attention she brought to the little-known footpath was unprecedented. Her vocal criticism of the lousy, difficult stretches led to bolstered maintenance, and very likely saved the trail from extinction. Author Ben Montgomery was given unprecedented access to Gatewood\\'s own diaries, trail journals, and correspondence, and interviewed surviving family members and those she met along her hike, all to answer the question so many asked: Why did she do it? The story of Grandma Gatewood will inspire readers of all ages by illustrating the full power of human spirit and determination. Even those who know of Gatewood don\\'t know the full story, a story of triumph from pain, rebellion from brutality, hope from suffering.She did it - Can you? Find out how..Inspirational story.About the Author - Ben Montgomery is a staff writer at the Tampa Bay Times and cofounder of the Auburn Chautauqua, a Southern writers\\' collective. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 and has won many other national writing awards. He has worked at newspapers in Arkansas, Texas, New York, and Florida..Author - Ben Montgomery.Binding - Ha...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Graph Paper Math\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deadly Dance: The Chippendales Murders\nDescription: ['K. Scot Macdonald is the author of the novels, The Shakespeare Drug, In Justice Found, and Mouses Dream, as well as two non-fiction books. Writing as Liam Shay, he also wrote The Grizzly Extinction Plot. He has also contributed to The Writers Journal, Funds for Writers, Animal Wellness, The Marine Corps Gazette, US Naval Institute Proceedings and several other magazines and journals. He lives in California with his wife, daughter, and two Scottish terriers. To find out more about him, visit KScotMacdonald.com. Patrick MontesDeOca is an actor, writer and producer. He helped bring the story behind the motion picture Rudy to the big screen and has appeared in dozens of television shows and motion pictures including The Shield, Walker, Texas Ranger, Melrose Place and Dead Again.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heiner Mller After Shakespeare: Macbeth and Anatomy of Titus Fall Of Rome\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No, Daddy, Don't!: A Father's Murderous Act of Revenge\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Official Barcelona 2014 Calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Purpose Driven Life\nDescription: ['The spiritual premise in <i>The Purpose-Driven Life</i> is that there are no accidents---God planned everything and everyone. Therefore, every human has a divine purpose, according to God\\'s master plan. Like a twist on John F. Kennedy\\'s famous inaugural address, this book could be summed up like this: \"So my fellow Christians, ask not what God can do for your life plan, ask what your life can do for God\\'s plan.\" Those who are looking for advice on finding one\\'s calling through career choice, creative expression, or any form of self-discovery should go elsewhere. This is not about self-exploration; it is about purposeful devotion to a Christian God. The book is set up to be a 40-day immersion plan, recognizing that the Bible favors the number 40 as a \"spiritually significant time,\" according to author Rick Warren, the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, touted as one of the nation largest congregations. Warren\\'s hope is that readers will \"interact\" with the 40 chapters, reading them one day at a time, with extensive underlining and writing in the margins. As an inspirational manifesto for creating a more worshipful, church-driven life, this book delivers. Every page is laden with references to scripture or dogma. But it does not do much to address the challenges of modern Christian living, with its competing material, professional, and financial distractions. Nonetheless, this is probably an excellent resource for devout Christians who crave a jumpstart back to worshipfulness. --<i>Gail Hudson</i>', 'Pastor of Saddleback Church, a Southern Baptist mega-church in southern California with weekly attendance of more than 15,000, Warren now applies his highly successful \"purpose-driven\" framework, developed in the best-seller The Purpose-Driven Church, to individual experience. The same principles Warren has taught to thousands of pastors to help churches be healthy and effective can also drive lives, he says. The book argues that discerning and living five God-ordained purposes-worship, community, discipleship, ministry and evangelism-is key to effective living. His 40 short chapters are intended to be read over 40 days\\' time, giving readers small pieces of his purpose-discovering program to chew on. Warren certainly knows his Bible. Of 800-plus footnotes, only 18 don\\'t refer to Christian Scripture. He deliberately works with 15 different Bible translations, leaning heavily on contemporary translations and paraphrases, as an interesting way of plumbing biblical text. The almost exclusively biblical frame of reference stakes out the audience niche for this manual for Christian living. It\\'s practical yet paradoxically abstract, lacking the kind of real-life examples and stories that life-application books usually provide in abundance. The book has flaws editing might have fixed. People are quoted without being identified, and subheads simply repeat lines of text, which tends to make the prose sound too simple. This book is not for all, but for those needing a certain kind of scriptural rock, it is solid.<br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dog Training for Law Enforcement\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Vampire Next Door: The True Story of the Vampire Rapist\nDescription: ['\"[An] impressive and riveting debut biography of one of the most prolific serial rapist/killer.\" -- <b>(The Boston Globe)</b><br /> <br />\"Compelling and well-written\" -- (<b>True Crime Book Reviews)</b> <br /> <br />\"The disintegration of a seemingly normal, brilliant man into a psychopath so evil, so methodical in his killings, that makes one wonder if he was at all human\" -- (<b>Crime Magazine)</b><br /><br />', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Miracle, the Message, the Story: Jean Vanier And L'arche\nDescription: ['Kathryn Spink is the biographer of Mother Teresa, Little Sister Magdeleine, and Brother Roger of Taize, among others. Her books have been translated into more than 15 languages and have been awarded a number of prizes.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Purpose-driven Life [Paperback] by Warren , Rick\nDescription: ['Brand new!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Parrilla. Nuestra cocina a las brasas\nDescription: ['Este libro aporta respuestas a las preguntas y dudas ms frecuentes alrededor de la preparacin de carnes y vegetales a la parrilla. Cunto carbn o cunta lea se debe usar? Cules son los mejores cortes de carne para parrilla? Cundo se adoba la carne? Cunto tiempo se asa una pieza para alcanzar el trmino medio? Qu utensilios debo adquirir? Cul es la mejor parrillera para mi? Con qu se puede acompaar la carne a la parrilla? Imgenes excelente y libro de formato muy practico. El libro para los amantes de las Parrillas y para los que quieren entrar en esa onda.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kitchen Confidential Updated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.)\nDescription: ['Utterly riveting, swaggering with stylish machismo and precise ear for kitchen patois. (New York magazine)<br /><br />Youll laugh, youll cry...youre gonna love it. (Denver Post)<br /><br />The kind of book you read in one sitting, then rush about annoying your coworkers by declaiming whole passages. (USA Today)<br /><br />Bourdain captures the world of restaurants and professionally cooked food in all its theatrical, demented glory. (USA Today)<br /><br />A gonzo memoir of whats really going on behind those swinging doors.... <em>Kitchen Confidential</em> by Anthony Bourdain is unique. (Newsweek)<br /><br />Bourdains prose is utterly riveting, swaggering with stylish machismo and a precise ear for kitchen patois. (New York magazine)<br /><br />Hysterical.... Bourdain gleefully rips through the scenery to reveal private backstage horrors. (New York Times Book Review)', '', 'A deliciously funny, delectably shocking banquet of wild-but-true tales of life in the culinary trade from Chef Anthony Bourdain, laying out his more than a quarter-century of drugs, sex, and haute cuisinenow with all-new, never-before-published material', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Only One Who Saves Me - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Pigeon Needs a Bath\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Comus\nDescription: ['Milton\\'s \"A Mask. Presented at Ludlow Castle,\" itself based on the ancient English folktale \"Childe Roland,\" makes an odd choice for adaptation into a picture book, even on the heels of Hodges\\'s and Hyman\\'s collaborations St. George and the Dragon and The Kitchen Knight. In masques, after all, the characters stand around and declaim, briefly act or more likely dance, and then declaim again-the charms of which don\\'t translate in this stiffly paced retelling. The protagonists, at least, are children, here named Alice, John and Thomas. Separated from her brothers in a dark wood, Alice is ensnared by Comus, a sorcerer who is the offspring of Circe and Bacchus. She resists his proffered drink-which would turn her into a half-beast like all his followers-and is rescued by her brothers, with the magic aid of a Good Spirit and the local river nymph. This deus ex machina plot, typical of masques, is cleansed of Milton\\'s thematic obsession with Alice\\'s virginity and possible loss of it, although a few of Hyman\\'s paintings suggest the sexual undertones. Hyman compensates in part for the brittle narration by cleverly suggesting a stage with curtain-opening imps, also furnishing a deeply gloomy and haunted wood, a horrifically comic mob of monsters and the bright dawn of a happy ending. This volume may give a taste of 17th-century English pageantry and appeal to parents seeking adaptations of classic works, but it is probably too mannered to kindle much enthusiasm in young readers. Ages 5-8. <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Grade 3 Up-John Milton\\'s 1634 masque, originally written in blank verse and based on the ancient English folktale, \"Childe Roland,\" has been recast as a picture book. Goblins pull aside a curtain on the title and dedication pages, suggesting that the events that follow happen on stage. Milton\\'s plot is the template as two brothers rescue their lost sister from the clutches of an evil magician, Comus. Supernatural help comes from a Good Spirit disguised as a shepherd and from a gentle nymph of the River Severn. Comus captures humans with a drink that turns them into beasts. The wild scene showing these debauched monsters feasting recalls Puritan Milton\\'s distrust of aristocratic excess. Hyman\\'s illustrations are compelling, from the dark opening scenes in the forest, where children will enjoy spotting nasty creatures lurking among the trees, to the climactic fight between the brothers and Comus. The last page, with its note explaining the story\\'s provenance, shows the actors taking a curtain call. Unfortunately, the conventions of the masque hobble plot development. The denouement comes too quickly and without preparation. \"Childe Roland\" works better as a story; adults may want to invite children to compare the two. With its dramatic illustrations, this book could serve as an introduction to Milton and his times for older students, while entertaining younger readers with its tale of elemental conflict between vulnerable children and powerful evil.?Margaret A. Chang, North Adams State College, MA<br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Damage\nDescription: ['Arrow 1st paperback fine In stock shipped from our UK warehouse', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Journey Through My Journal\nDescription: ['I think my love for poetry began with my love for hip-hop. It was about 1986 and I was listening to these rappers like, KRS-ONE, and Public Enemy let these words of love, and hope for change flow. Then in 1988 I started to understand some things that I didn\\'t understand before. By that time my Dad had moved away, my neighborhood in Gary, Indiana went from bad to worst, and Children that I grew up with were being killed, and even raped. I was just trying to fit in, so I started fighting in school, getting suspended, and at that point my Mother didn\\'t know what to do with me. So some teachers at my school suggested that I meet Dr. Rebera Foston. She was a counselor, and a poet that helped me use the very craft that I heard KRS, and P.E use to get into the heart of the matter of what I was really feeling. That summer that I spent writing poetry brought about a change in me that turned me from a problem child, to an honor roll student. That summer I also made the most important step in my life, I gave my life to Jesus Christ, and took my love for poetry, and hip-hop to a gospel group called New Testament. We began to take gospel hip-hop, poetry, and dance to different girls, and boy\\'s homes, high schools, and churches. By the time I turned 21 my life was going in a downward spiral. I was going through a failed marriage, I was going through a job loss, and my love for God, and the love I had for poetry was suffering too. By the time I was 23 after failed suicide attempts, evictions, homelessness, and just down-right depression God reached down and grabbed me, and called me to get up, and use everything that I had gone through as a testimony for him. By the time I was 25 I had a new love in my life, I had a new job, a new church home, and God had given me a renewed spirit, and vision. 25 I started writing \" Journey Through My Journal \", and at the same time I was writing a play entitled \" Praise Over Pride \" ( coming soon ), and now three years later the book that God has given me is no longer a dream it is a reality. The purpose of this book is to help some brother, or sister that maybe going through a hard time in life, and don\\'t know why, or don\\'t think that nobody understands to know that God cares, and he understands, and that they are not alone in what they are going through. Take it from me, there is no problem that God won\\'t handle, but first we have to admit to the problem, and let him solve it.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lethal Guardian\nDescription: ['\"A compelling narrative . . . entertaining and instructive.\" -- <i>Columbia Daily Tribune</i><br /><br />\"Phelps is a first-rate investigator.\" -- <i>Dr. Michael Baden, forensic pathologist and author of Dead Reckoning</i><br /><br />\"Phelps is the future of true crime writing . . . the best new crime author to come along in years.\" -- <i>Gregg Olsen, New York Times best-selling author of Abandoned Prayers</i><br /><br />\"Phelps\\'s writing [is] rare in today\\'s true crime genre . . . [he] unmasks the psychopath with facts, insight and journalistic leg work.\" -- <i>Lowell Cauffiell, New York Times best-selling author of House of Secrets, and Eye of the Beholder</i>', '\"The female murderer, from a literary standpoint, has always interested me,\" says M. William Phelps. \"She is a rare breed. Beth Ann Carpenteryoung, beautiful, professionalpresented me with several intriguing and complicated issues to deal with: She was a woman who, from the outside, one would never suspect of being involved in such a heinous crime. She had everything going for her. Underneath the faade, however, I found a sullen, yet sobering portrait of a manipulative woman who lied to everyone around her . . . a woman who used her charm and obvious sexual appeal to convince men to do whatever she wanted. . . . I wrote this book like an episode of CBSs \"CSI\" with this dynamic in mind. I wanted readers to walk with law enforcement on their six-year journey and find the truth through the evidencejust as I did.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Think Smart, Hazel Green!\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Innocent Killer: A True Story of a Wrongful Conviction and its Astonishing Aftermath\nDescription: ['', '', 'Check out theinnocentkiller.com to find out more about Michael Griesbach and his critically acclaimed new true crime novel, <i><span>The Innocent Killer.</span></i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Regina Silsby's Phantom Militia\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Salt of the Earth: One Family's Journey Through the Violent American Landscape\nDescription: [\"In September 1985, 12-year-old Brenda Gere was taken from her family's home in Clearview, Washington. What followed was a search for the girl and her abductor, and a family's pain. Jack Olsen, whose previous books explored some of this country's most heinous crimes, now gives us an inside look at a simple family thrust into grief and the spotlight by a senseless act. A fine reporter, Olsen traces the Gere's background, the seven-year crime drama and the effects of tragedy on a family.\", \"Anyone who doubts that women are the stronger sex would be well advised to read this tale of Elaine Mayzsak Gere, who not only endured but triumphed over two violent tragedies in her family. Raised in California and trained to work hard even as a child, she married Joe Gere, a local boy who served in Korea, became a police officer and was badly hurt in a confrontation with two drugged arsonists. After many moves up and down the West Coast, they settled in a town near Seattle, where in 1985 their daughter, Brenda, was abducted and murdered. Her body was found six years later. Joe came from a drinking family and turned into an alcoholic after Brenda's disappearance. In 1988, he committed suicide, shooting himself in the presence of his wife and two young sons. In 1993, the man who everyone was almost certain had abducted Brenda was finally tried, convicted and sentenced to life. Thus Elaine, who had struggled to hold the family together after the kidnapping, now had to help her sons recuperate from the twin traumas. Her firm religious faith and strong work ethic sustained her, and the story of her indomitability gives Olsen (Doc) the material for one of his most penetrating books. True Crime Club featured selection; Literary Guild, Mystery Guild, Doubleday Book Club featured alternates; author tour. <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Out of Appalachia\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Find Your Power: A Toolkit for Resilience and Positive Change, 2nd Edition\nDescription: ['', 'With a background in medicine, psychology and groupwork, Dr. Chris Johnstone is a specialist in the psychology of positive change. After working for many years as an addictions specialist in the UK health service, he now focuses on teaching, training and writing. Chris has been active in the Transition movement, contributing to a chapter on the psychology of change in <em>The Transition Handbook</em> by Rob Hopkins. He has pioneered the application of the positive psychology approach in health-care, within organisations and in adult education. He edits the online newsletter <em>The Great Turning Times</em>. For more information, see www.chrisjohnstone.info.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl on the Train\nDescription: ['', '<b>#1 <i>Globe and Mail</i> Bestseller</b><br /><b><b><b>A <i>New York Times</i> Top Book of 2015</b><br />A<i>Globe and Mail</i>Best Book of 2015</b><br /><b>An <i>NPR </i>Best Book of 2015</b> <br /> A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book of the Year <br /> A <i>Guardian </i>Best Book of the Year <br />A<i>Toronto Star</i>Book of the Year<br /><b>A<i>Kirkus</i>Reviews Best Book of the Year</b></b><br /> <br />\"Fans of Gillian Flynn\\'s books will probably like this one too. I know I did. . . . It\\'s a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish.\" George R. R. Martin, award-winning author of <i>A Game of Thrones</i><br /><br />There are a lot of books promising the same chills and twists as <i>Gone Girl</i>; this is the first novel Ive read that has them. Paula Hawkinss debut is full of the same brilliant characterization and clever plotting that keeps readers wondering. <i>The Globe and Mail<br /><br /></i>[Hawkins] demonstrates a particular skill with the slow revelation of character.. . . each voice is distinctive and unguarded. . . . [Hawkins has] grace and skill with character revelation. . . . [C]areful twists and turns. <i>National Post</i><br /><br />Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. . . . A natural fit for fans of <i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, <i>The Girl on the Train </i>will have you racing through the pages. <i>Huffington Post</i><br /> [A] really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. Stephen King (via Twitter)<br /> <br /> <b></b><i>The Girl on the Train</i> has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since <i>Gone Girl</i> . . .<i> </i>liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times<b> </b></i><br /> <br /> Theres nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute. <i>Cosmopolitan</i><br /> <br /> Perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; its not an easy book to put down . . . excellent . . . gripping. <i>NPR</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Compulsive reading.<i>Marie Claire</i><br /> <i></i><br /> [A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> [<i>The Girl on the Train</i>] pulls off a thrillers toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didnt see coming. <b></b><i>Entertainment Weekly<b> </b></i><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> <i>Gone Girl</i> fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkinss debut ends with a twist that no oneleast of all its victimscould have seen coming. <i>People </i><br /> <br /> A natural fit for fans of<i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots,<i>The Girl on the Train</i>will have you racing through the pages. Oprah.com<br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i>marries movie noir with novelistic trickery . . . hang on tight. Youll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend.<b> </b><i>USA Today</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Given the number of titles that are declared to be the next of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins novel <i>The Girl on the Train</i> just might have earned the title of the next <i>Gone Girl</i>.<i>Christian Science Monitor</i> <br /> <b></b><br /> [A] chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. <b></b><i>The Boston Globe</i><b> </b><br /> <br /> Compulsively readable. . . . It actually hurt to put it down. JOY FIELDING, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Now You See Her</i><br /> <br /> The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. ROBERTA RICH, author of the #1 national bestseller <i>The Midwife of Venice</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Gripping, enthrallinga top notch thriller and a compulsive read. S.J. WATSON, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i> is so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. TESS GERRITSEN, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! Its Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era. TERRY HAYES, author of<i>I Am Pilgrim</i><br /> <br /> Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end. LISA GARDNER, #1 <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. <i>The Girl on the Train</i>s clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it\\'s Hawkins deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy. KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Reconstructing Amelia</i>[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /><i></i><br />Desperate to find lives more fulfilling than her own, a lonely London commuter imagines the story of a couple shes only glimpsed through the train window in Hawkins chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <br /><i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /><br />\\'A thriller that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a high speed ride full of twists and turns. Gazing out of the train window will never be the same again!\\'<br />Colette McBeth, author of<i>Precious Thing</i>and the forthcoming <i>The Life I Left Behind</i><br /><br />Like most Londoners, Paula Hawkins became very familiar with the daily commute. But unlike most passengers, she has turned her experiences of being on a packed train, gazing idly out of the window at the back of houses, into a terrific psychological thriller. . . . I can safely predict this impressive, accomplished thriller will be everywherelook out for it on your daily commute. <br /><i>The Bookseller<br /></i><br />The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. <br />Roberta Rich, author of the international bestseller THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE <br /><br />\"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It\\'s Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era.\"<br />Terry Hayes<br /><br />Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.<br />S. J. Watson, author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /><br />Clever and compelling. Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end! <br />Lisa Gardner, author of <i>Fear Nothing</i><br /><br />This is unputdownable. . . . A fast, clever thriller with a flawed, entertaining heroine. <br />Paula Daly, author of <i>Keep Your Friends Close<br /></i><br /><i>The Girl on the Train</i>was so thrilling and tense and wildlyunpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed! <br />Tess Gerritsen', '', 'PAULA HAWKINS has worked in journalism for ten years. Most recently she was deputy personal finance editor of <i>The Times</i>. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, Paula moved to London in 1989 and has lived there ever since, apart from brief sojourns in Paris, Brussels and Oxford, where she studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America (Wanderlearn)\nDescription: ['Francis Tapon\\'s book worth reading, for anyone and everyone unsure of their current path . . . . The 351-page book has helped bring focus to my own journey. I\\'m confident it\\'ll help you, too. <br /><br />The lesson here is to hike the trail the way you want - live the life you want.<br /> The author challenges himself with Lisa, his hiking partner, physically through this backpacking trip, and intellectually by pondering the meaning of it all, what we can do to find more meaning and how to go about reaching this meaning. \"Most people lead a life of quiet desperation,\" Henry David Thoreau said. Mr. Tapon thinks we should not settle for comfort, not \"stay put and cling\". We should get up and out - \"soar\". Comfort is not magic. And isn\\'t magic what we\\'re striving for? Well, yes! Passion, joy from passion, both leading to this magic.', \"You guessed it. This book is a guide, a self help, a how-to read that happens to take place while on a journey, and that's how it landed on my desk. <br /> Hike your own Hike has a textbook appearance - headings, sub headings, charts, bullets, quotes interspersed throughout, photographs, maps, an index, endnotes, even quizzes. It is also personal and honest.\", \"Comparisons will be made to Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Bryson's A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail). It is neither and a little bit of both. As such, it is a beneficial guide to improving the quality of one's life. Hardly new, rather another reminder and nudge to get back on the track of optimization. From that perspective, it's a worthwhile read.\", 'The travel portion is valuable for newbies; disappointing for seasoned hikers of the Appalachian Trail and those well read about it.', \"It is hoped the book becomes a catalyst for a new trend in the reader's life. Mr. Tapon has done his part well. He has provided numerous tools. The value lies in what the reader chooses to take from it. ----Thom Gabrukiewicz, Redding.com<br /><br />By hiking the Appalachian Trail, Francis gave himself 4 months to find out if he could get more out of life. This became his inflection point, where he let himself pursue a radically different direction in life. In doing so, Francis discovered his true passion is to be a travel writer, book author, and backpacker.\", 'Understandably, Francis\\' new, itinerant lifestyle is not for everyone, and hiking the AT might not be your inflection point. Francis gets that. But what Hike Your Own Hike is about, is giving yourself permission to take a break from the everyday groove that you\\'ve worked yourself into, to try something different that might make you a lot more happy. It\\'s about reducing the level of fear we all experience when we question our life-course and consider alternative options. ----BootsnAll.com review<br /><br />Hike Your Own Hike is a wonderful self development and self help book that shows you why walking is so powerful for your mind, body and soul, as well as covering life lessons that will change our life with increased self empowerment, emotional health and emotional wealth.\" --BellaOnline.com', 'Francis Tapon knew he had a good life--he had a great career, fantastic friends, a nice home, and a cool electric shaver. However, something was missing. His life was good, but not great. It was quite predictable and safe, but thoroughly uninspiring. He wondered how to take his life to the next level. He thought it would be smart to do what the sages do: hang out in the woods for several months and get some wisdom.<br /><br />Although he ultimately found wisdom, finding it wasn\\'t as easy or as romantic as all those spiritual books say it is. They neglect to mention that during the hot humid summer months there\\'s no air conditioning in the woods.<br /><br /><i>Hike Your Own Hike</i> balances the story of an adventurous and insightful trip across the Appalachian Mountains with practical advice on how to squeeze the most out of life both on and off the trail. It\\'s enlightening, educational, and entertaining. It\\'s a serious book that doesn\\'t take itself so seriously.<br /><br />Hiking the entire Appalachian Trail in one season has soared in popularity over the last 20 years.Compared to 1985, there are eight times more people trying to \"thru-hike\" it! What accounts for this phenomenon? <br /><br />Today people are overly stressed and need a break to return to the fundamentals. Feeling disconnected from the rhythms of life, hikers go on these multi-month trails to recalibrate their perspective.<i>Hike Your Own Hike</i> is about this incredible pilgrimage, what we can learn from it, and how to enrich our lives without getting too muddy.<br /><br />\"Francis Tapon\\'s book is a marvelous addition to the very best outdoor and personal development books available. Against the backdrop of a rich and unique journey along the Appalachian Trail, <i>Hike Your Own Hike</i> offers the reader a wealth of practical how-tos blended masterfully with the wisdom of the ages. This isn\\'t another boring hiking guidebook, it\\'s a wonderful guidebook for life.\" -- Kim and Demetri Coupounas, Co-Founders, GoLite', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Informant: A True Story\nDescription: ['\"The Informant is epic in scope, a tale of human foibles--of greed, deceit, and arrogance--and also of the search for truth. Eichenwald has told it masterfully, with the narrative drive of a novel. I guarantee it\\'ll keep you reading late into the night.\"<br />-- Jonathan Harr, A Civil Action<br /><br />\"The Informant is superb reporting in the service of a great story, one with the drama and suspense of a Le Carr novel. Set squarely in the American heartland, delving into the inner sanctum of a global corporation, it explores the shifting boundaries of truth and deception, loyalty and betrayal. It is a remarkable achievement.\"<br />-- James B. Stewart, Den of Thieves and Blind Eye<br /><br />\"The twists and turns of this nonfiction work leave many thrillers in the dust. Eichenwald\\'s spare prose and journalistic eye for detail make the pages fly.\"<br />-- David Baldacci, Absolute Power and Saving Faith<br /><br />\"I would say The Informant reads like Grisham, only nobody ever could have invented these characters. A tale this riveting and this strange could only have been built from truth.\"<br />-- Sherry Sontag, coauthor, Blind Man\\'s Bluff<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', \"d-winning New York Times investigative reporter comes an outrageous story of greed, corruption, and conspiracywhich left the FBI and Justice Department counting on the cooperation of one man . . .<br /><br />It was one of the FBI's biggest secrets: a senior executive with America's most politically powerful corporation, Archer Daniels Midland, had become a confidential government witness, secretly recording a vast criminal conspiracy spanning five continents. Mark Whitacre, the promising golden boy of ADM, had put his career and family at risk to wear a wire and deceive his friends and colleagues. Using Whitacre and a small team of agents to tap into the secrets at ADM, the FBI discovered the company's scheme to steal millions of dollars from its own customers. <br /><br />But as the FBI and federal prosecutors closed in on ADM, using stakeouts, wiretaps, and secret recordings of illegal meetings around the world, they suddenly found that everything was not all that it appeared. At the same\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Multistate Bar Exam Flash Cards (Law in a Flash)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life After Breath: After Her Husband Takes His Last Breath, and After She Tries to Catch Hers (Morgan James Faith)\nDescription: ['Susan VandePol founded Families of the Fallen for Fire Departments and churches after the duty-related death of her husband in 2005. The protocol is now being used in departments across the country and is endorsed by experts in the fields of Grief, Crisis, Trauma, Suicide Prevention, CIR, PTSD and CISM. Susan is certified in Grief, Crisis and Trauma Counseling, Grief Coaching, Master Life Coaching, Individual Crisis Intervention, Victim Response and Basic and Family Mediation. Her speaking engagements include womens retreats and conferences, a Keynote at the ICISF World Congress and addressing the Honor Guard at the International Association of Firefighters Memorial. She homeschooled her 3 children without ever succumbing to pressure to wear Birkenstocks and now lives with her husband whom she shamelessly manipulated into falling in love with her. He obliged by sweeping her off her feet with a large broom. They now reside in Michigan.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heart of Fire\nDescription: ['For more information on release dates of new books.<div>Visit</div><div>dawncarterbooks.com</div>', 'Originally from England, Dawn now lives in Texas with her wife, and two children. Dawn finds the relaxed atmosphere a wonderful place to pursue her love of writing. When she is not working or writing, she is gardening, cooking, reading, and volunteering her time as a Paralegal for Legal Aid. Her interests in writing include poetry, short stories, novels and journalistic feature writing.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain\nDescription: ['', 'She was the villain <em>The Bachelor</em> fans loved to hate. Now Courtney Robertson takes us along on her journey to find love and reveals that \"happily ever after\" isn\\'t always what it seems . . .', 'Courtney Robertson joined season 16 of <em>The Bachelor</em> looking for love. She fit the casting call: She was young, single, a working model, and a natural in front of the cameras. Although she may have been there for all the right reasons, as the season unfolded and sparks began to fly something else was clear: She was not there to make friends.', \"Courtney quickly became one of the biggest villains in <em>Bachelor</em> franchise history. She unapologetically pursued her man, steamrolled her competition, and broke the rulesincluding partaking in an illicit skinny-dip that sealed her proposal. Now, Courtney tells her own storyfrom her first loves to her first moments in the infamous Malibu mansion. She dishes on life before, during, and after <em>The Bachelor</em>, including the tabloid frenzy that continued after the cameras stopped rolling. Complete with tips, tricks, and advice from your favorite <em>Bachelor</em> alumni, <em>I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends</em> is packed with all of the outrageous stories and details Courtney fans and foes alike want to know.\", '', '', 'A model and actress, Courtney Robertson has appeared in numerous print, runway, and television campaigns and in the pages of <em>Vogue</em>, <em>Self</em>, <em>InStyle</em>, and <em>Fitness</em> magazines. She lives in Santa Monica, California.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Shadows of God (The Age of Unreason, Book 4)\nDescription: ['In the fourth and final volume in his Age of Unreason series (Newton\\'s Cannon, etc.), Keyes brings his multi-threaded yarn to a thrilling conclusion. Based on the premise that Sir Isaac Newton devised a theory of alchemy that led to the industrial use of demons, the book builds to a climactic confrontation to see who will reshape the universe. Chief among Newton\\'s apprentices are wizard/scientist Benjamin Franklin, South Carolina\\'s ambassador to the court of New Paris (Mobile), and Adrienne de Montchevreuil, sorceress and heir to a secret tradition. Against them is Adrienne\\'s son, Nicolas (aka the Sun Boy), with his army of Russians, Mongols and Coweta natives that sweeps over the Great Plains. Such imaginative devices as demon-levitated airships and aetherschreibers (wireless sets) lend interest to the author\\'s alternate 18th-century world, as do revelations behind certain historical events, like the identity of who helped Louis XIV drop a comet on London. Keyes entertains both with details of everyday life and with the conversations of people who may not have met but should have. He produces a fine pastiche of the formal writing of Voltaire (who appears as Franklin\\'s friend and rival), marred only by a more modern \"crash cut\" narrative, which occasionally jumps mid-scene or reverses chronology, diffusing the suspense. Still, with the unfolding of secrets and past deeds, Keyes brings a welcome level of character uncertainty to the deterministic Newtonian novel.', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', \"The universe lies on the verge of destruction as demons and angels use mortal wizards and scientists as their agents in a war that pits the forces of a devastated Europe against a handful of American colonists struggling for freedom and survival. In Keyes's heady conclusion to his epic sf tetralogy (which includes Newton's Cannon, A Calculus of Angels, and Empire of Unreason) alchemical wizard Benjamin Franklin uses magic and diplomacy to unite warring factions in a grand alliance to save humanity. Spicing his alternate historical fantasy with Swedenborgian metaphysics and Newtonian physics, Keyes peoples his story with a cast of unforgettable fictional and historical characters. Though dependent on the earlier books, this vivid story of a world in the throes of revolution is highly recommended for all collections. <br />Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Keri\nDescription: [\"Kat Ward is fifty something and lives in the United Kingdom in an ex-coal-mining village on the border of England and Wales which is beautiful and whilst rural, close enough to nearby towns so as not to be too isolated. Stress, anxiety and trauma have been so much part of Kat's life, right from the beginning that she has continued to survive everything life has thrown at her as if surviving has become a habit she absolutely cannot break. Kat gave birth to 7 children but, having been set up to fail, it would surprise no-one to learn that she only managed to parent three of them. The three boys, the youngest of which is just about eighteen at the time of writing, and Kat is enormously proud of them all. Nine cats and two dogs share Kat's home and are probably spoiled rotten, although being fur-babies, they don't realise this. Kat has a great many tattoos, none of which she regretted until she became old and then only because they've faded somewhat and the wrinkles rather spoil the effect! Given to rambling somewhat to anyone patient enough to listen, Kat has unlimited interests, opinions and complex views on very nearly every subject under the sun but thinks, in general, most of the human race is pretty nasty.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Mydas Touch\nDescription: ['Robert Lay is a Pittsburgh native who was born with an affinity for the arts. From mastering playing the piano at age 6 he later moved to writing music, and then drawing before falling in love with writing poetry at age 13. This love continued to grow while in High School when one of his best friends and him started their own poetry club. However, his love didnt blossom till leaving home to pursue a college degree at one of the first Historical Black Colleges and Universities, Cheyney University. While he was there he decided to take his writing to the next level and leverage his experiences and poetry to create the realistic novel, The Mydas Touch.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit Chess)\nDescription: ['Gambit Publications specialises in chess and has an unrivalled reputation for originality and editorial excellence. The company is owned and staffed entirely by leading chess masters and grandmasters.', 'Grandmaster Murray Chandler finished second in the World Cadet Championship in 1976, ahead of Garry Kasparov, whom he defeated in their individual game. He remains to this day one of the few players in the world with a 100% score against Kasparov. He was a key member of the England team that won the silver medals in Chess Olympiads three times during the 1980s, and went on to captain the team in 1994. He is proprietor and Editor-in-Chief of the British Chess Magazine and the author of several successful chess books.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Echoes of Savanna (Parent Generation)\nDescription: ['Amazing story that will stay with you long after you finish the book. --Aaron Patterson-Bestselling author of the WJA series.', \"Lucinda Moebius grew up in the mountains of Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Her mother taught her to read when she was four years old and since that time books have been her constant companions. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English Teaching a Master's in Educational Leadership and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education. Lucinda supports her writing habit by teaching High School and College. She currently lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband, stepson and their dog and cat. Lucinda is the author of Echoes of Savanna: The Parent Generation, the first in a series of novels. 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She holds a B.A., M.A., and M.F.A. in Theatre and Communications, from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.<br /><br /><b>Carolina Sarassa</b> is an anchor/correspondent for MundoFOX National Network News in Los Angeles. She has been nominated for thirteen Emmys and has won three, including \"Best Crime Reporter. She has also been awarded four Gabriel Awards for excellence in television and a Los Angeles Press Club Award for excellence as a talk show host. She is a former member of the Board of Governors as well as an active member of the National Television Academy of the Arts and Sciences, and a board member for the Los Angeles Press Club.', '', '', 'FOREWORD', 'As an Emmy Awardwinning journalist for more than thirty years with Univision, the Spanish-language television network, and its respected news magazine show,<i> Aqu y Ahora</i>, Ive seen my share of horrific crimes and covered more than Id like to remember. One assignment in particular became a ten-year labor of love and a bestselling book I cowrote with Diana Montan, <i>The Daughters of Jurez: A True Story of Serial Murder South of the Border</i>, in which I investigated and exposed how poor young women and girls in the Mexican border town of Jurez were being abducted and murdered, their bodies left to rot in the barren desert that surrounds the city. Despite the hundreds of cases that were never resolved or bodies that were never found, I remember the most difficult aspect of reporting these stories was talking to the families. I spoke to the mothers who kept their daughters bedrooms as theyd left them when they disappeared, and who, years later, were still waiting for their daughters to return. Those assignments allowed me to report dozens of human rights violations including political and police corruption. Covering so many crimes in Mexico made me realize how little a life could be worth if one happened to be poor and a female. At this point, I thought there were few crimes that could leave me dumbfounded and shocked. That was until I saw Debora Flores-Narvaezs story. It was 2010 and the Christmas holidays were around the corner when this beautiful, educated young woman disappeared in Las Vegas. She was at the pinnacle of her career and moments away from starring in her dream role in a very popular show. Perhaps it was the time of year that her story made headlines, or perhaps it was the gruesome facts that emerged shortly thereafter, that haunted me.', 'Carolina Sarassa, the reporter who filed the story for our show, was no stranger to me. She was a talented, hardworking, inquisitive young woman whod trained with us before she joined our Las Vegas affiliate. I remember the times she would come into my office and ask me about the stories we were working on and, in particular, about the art of interviewing and the importance of credibility and impartiality.', 'She was a woman on a mission, and I had no doubt she was blossoming into an accomplished reporter. To see her investigation on the air made me proud, especially when I found out how persistent she had been in staying in touch with those connected to Deboras case.', 'Ive always been one to believe that there are no coincidences in life, and when Diana Montan, the coauthor of my book, who also happened to be the cowriter of this book with Carolina, approached me to write the foreword, I knew that for some reason, I had to be a part, albeit small, of this story. Fate had once again knocked on my door to write about a Latina whose life ended all too soon and in the cruelest and most barbaric manner possible. This time, however, unlike the dozens of cases documented in my book, justice had been done; there was an accused murderer who would pay for his crime.', 'Carolinas dedication not only in pursuing this story until the perpetrator was brought to justice but also in making sure that it didnt just become another number in a growing log of cold cases was key. By securing interviews with Deboras family and close friends, she kept the case very much alive. It was her ability to develop a trust with those closest to Debora in life that would unveil the facts behind those closest to her in death.', 'Like any young woman pursuing her dream away from home, Deboras story of love and death could unfortunately happen to anyones child. This was not a young lady whose parents were absent in her life; she wasnt a dropout, an alcoholic, a junkie, or a fanatic. She was a well-educated woman with a caring and nurturing family, and she had left the nest in order to succeed but inadvertently fell prey to a chain of events that no one ever suspected could end so tragically and morbidly.', '', '', 'PREFACE', 'The story of Debbie Flores-Narvaez needs to be told. Its very simple: no woman deserves to be killed the way she was. She was a young woman full of life, love, accomplishments, and health. Yes, she was an extremist; yes, she had a temper; yes, she got involved with the wrong person; yes, she was a Vegas showgirl. But she was also highly educated, a loving daughter, sister, and aunt, and all she wanted to do was dance.', 'Ever since I was a child Ive noticed that nothing happens to me merely by coincidence or luck. I have always lived by the motto My life is written. Countless times I have noticed, as a situation unfolds, that I was given a sign about it beforehand. It can be anything from a simple coincidence to a life-changing circumstance.', 'On April 29, 2014, I received a very interesting e-mail to my personal account from Diana Montan.', 'The content of the e-mail was intense, an overview of a book she and her writing partner, MundoFox anchor Carolina Sarassa, were writing, titled <i>Dancing on Her Grave</i>. I read the e-mail many times, appreciating the kind words from Diana regarding my work as an actress and becoming rapidly obsessed with the case at hand. The case immediately grabbed me for many reasons. I love dancing, and in this case, just like me, the girl from the book was also Puerto Rican. Im a girl with a dream of becoming a successful performer as well. I also left what I had in Puerto Rico to pursue a dream that my parents thought was out of reach. I also moved to a new city with great ambition to become somebody and be really good at my craft.', 'While I continue to work as an actress, which is my passion, I have wanted to find projects I could produce. I envision and pray every night for God to guide my steps both in my personal life as well as in my career. The possibility of helping to share Debbie Flores-Narvaezs tragic story with the world by bringing this outstanding womans life to the screen and having the world see her kind soul truly melts my heart.', 'I believe one can have a connection with the souls of those who have passed away. I would love to think that Debbie chose me to represent her life. My immediate interest as soon as I read Dianas e-mail and the way everything is falling into place makes me believe I have Debbies blessing to portray her life in a television movie. I promise to take this responsibility seriously and give her the tribute she deserves.', 'I know in my heart I was meant to get close to Debbie. I also know for a fact my life story has one more dancing chapter. What a privilege to do it while somebody is guiding me from heaven.', 'Rest in peace once and for all, Debbie. Your killer was found guilty, justice has been served, and now the world will know and remember your name.', '', '', 'AUTHORS NOTE', 'by Diana Montan', 'Crime writers pursue stories as relentlessly as detectives pursue killers, and the chase is very similar.', 'It was sort of serendipitous, how I came across this story. Carolina Sarassas and my investigation into Debora Flores-Narvaezs murder ran almost parallel to the real thing. She was then a reporter for the Univision Network in Las Vegas. I had previously worked with a young man, Diego Arias, at Telemundo in Miami. Diego shared on Facebook a story being covered by another colleague, Carolina Sarassa, about the search for a beautiful dancer in Las Vegas. Her name was Debora Flores-Narvaez, and she had gone missing on the evening an important rehearsal had been scheduled at the Luxor Hotel. Her sister, Celeste, had flown to Vegas from Atlanta in a fruitless effort to find her. It was a story that I, as a true crime writer and advocate for victims, could not resist.', 'I was instantly drawn to the story and messaged Diego: Would Carolina Sarassa be interested in writing a book with me about that case? What were my chances of getting a reply? Diego was not a close friend; he was someone with whom I had worked. And here I was, messaging him out of left field, to relay a request to someone I didnt know.', 'I waited and waited, and supposed Carolina was either busy or simply not interested. But my fishing expedition paid off, and I reeled in my story, <i>our story</i>. Diego came back and said, very enthusiastically, that Carolina would love to.', 'Carolina was in Las Vegas, Nevada, and I reside in Daytona Beach, Florida, so Caro (as she is known to friends and colleagues) and I began to e-mail, and then talk on the phone. We felt like old friends and talked long into the night. I found her delightful, hardworking, and curious. We shared the same intensity and curiosity about cases; this would be a match made in crime-writing heaven. But frivolity aside, we both deeply cared about the victims in all of our cases. And there had been quite a few throughout the course of our careers.', 'In this instance, it all started out with the victims sister, Celeste Flores-Narvaez, and her first visits to the station where Carolina worked. Caro described her anguish to me, and I, in turn, tried to capture it in words. We both really felt for her. Celeste had been relentless in the pursuit of an answer, anything that might lead to information on her little sisters whereabouts. So we both began talking with Celeste.', 'I had had experience in this area. The long, arduous road along the obstacle-ridden path of investigative reporting had been paved for me by firsthand experience. A nineteen-year-old college student from Miami named Shannon Melendi had vanished from the Atlanta softball field where she worked part-time as a scorekeeper on March 26, 1994. Shannon was an exemplary student, and had received a four-year grant to Emory University in Atlanta. I was then the entertainment editor for a weekly published by the Fort Lauderdale <i>Sun-Sentinel</i> and the <i>Chicago Tribune</i>, covering television among many other assignments. I was covering the television coverage of the Melendi case. <i>What a roundabout way of covering a case</i>, I thought, <i>covering the coverage!</i> So I decided to do my own coverage. I became friends with Shannons desperate parents, Luis and Yvonne, and her beloved and lovable grandparents, Luis Sr. and Delia.', 'For fourteen anguished years, the Melendis did not know what had happened to their daughter, until the umpire at the softball country club confessed to kidnapping and murdering her on the very same day shed vanished from the softball field. He had invited her out to lunch, and she felt comfortable with him because she knew him. They were in her car, and he then pulled out a knife and told her to drive to his house. There, he tied her up, raped her repeatedly, and finally strangled her.', 'Even after they were made privy to their daughters premature and violent demise, I remained close friends with the Melendis; they lived quite near me. Yvonne, Shannons mother, could be very funny, and sometimes she bravely tried to put on a face of normalcy. One night she called me up to ask if I wanted to come over. I did, and the two of us sat out by the swimming pool and had a glass of wine. Then we went inside, where Yvonne showed me a printer I was considering buying from them. She turned it on, and out came one of Shannons college essays, one calling for stricter criminal laws, since she aspired to become an attorney and eventually hoped to sit on the Supreme Court. Yvonne began to read her daughters essay out loud, sobbing softly and once in a while wailing, Oh my baby girl, oh my baby girl. It was a guttural sound, from deep inside, and I didnt know what to say to her, so I just hugged her. And that was my first and not last encounter with a mothers, or a sisters, or a family members grief.', 'Both Carolina and I felt anguish for Celeste Flores-Narvaez after she flew to Las Vegas from Atlanta to look for her little sister, just like the Melendis flew from Miami to Atlanta after Shannon was first reported missing. Carolina and I could not feel what Celeste felt, of course, but we had been through the process of interviewing bereaved families. I knew how Yvonne Melendis body had felt, shaken and racked with unbearable grief, when I had hugged her that day.', 'Caro, too, had been through her share of heartaches and reporting at gruesome crime sites as a rookie reporter. She was a seasoned reporter and television anchor now, and she knew how to conduct an interview. For that matter, so did I, and so we set out together on the chase, to assemble the bits and pieces of Debora Flores-Narvaezs murder at the hands of her ex-boyfriend.', 'First came Celeste, of course, and her input was invaluable, but then we sorted through a long cast of characters of investigators, friends, and, eventually, prosecutors and defense attorneys. Some wanted to talk and were most helpful. A few were reticent and others were unwilling to talk, and yet we had to wait patiently for everyone to return our calls, to set a time to talk, and then write down what they told us.', 'Some people might think writing a true crime book is a much swifter and easier process than it is. We sort of churn it out in one sitting, they might believe, like they solve complex crimes within an hour television slot. But in fact this process took us three long years while the trial of Jason Griffith kept getting postponed time and time again, and during which a lot happened both in our personal and professional lives; and, of course, in everyone elses lives as well. Even Celeste had to move on, as she has two children to care for. And Jason Griffith languished in jail awaiting his day in court that never seemed to come.', 'As the case wore on for weeks, then months, then years, through a series of events I would hesitate to call mere coincidence, I was able to connect with the actress Roselyn Sanchez, who played Detective Elena Delgado on the TV show <i>Without a Trace</i>. A friend of mine told me that one of her daughters had been pals with Roselyn at university. Caro and I had always thought Roselynwho bore a striking resemblance to Debbiewould be perfect to play the part if Debbies story was ever made into a movie, but that was sort of a castle in the air idea. But after another friend and cowriter of mine, psychic Gale St. John, told me about this project that there is a woman by the name of Rosalie or Rosalind, who is involved in it, I knew I had to pursue the actress. I tracked down Roselyns personal e-mail address and wrote to her about Debbies story. Roselynand her husband, Eric Winterimmediately connected with the story and came on board as producers.', 'Carolina calls Roselyn our angel. I think she is Debbies angel.', 'When the trial finally took place, it was all a matter of covering it every step of the way, and obtaining court records, as well as additional testimonies from people who testified. There were also the attorneys, and we interviewed both the prosecution and the defense. Fortunately, they were all very forthcoming, albeit sometimes hard to reach. This goes with the territory, and they were already busy with other cases.', 'So at the end of our thorough investigation, there only remained one thing, one question: Why? <i>Why</i> had Jason Griffith murdered and dismembered his beautiful ex-lover, Debora Flores-Narvaez?', 'I often wonder at some mens sense of entitlement that leads them to think of women as property, as something to do with, and then dispose of, as they wish. Fortunately, detectives and prosecutors feel the same sense of entitlement when such crimes become their own property.', 'Now that we are finally finished writing this book, we are hoping not only that it will honor Debbie Flores-Narvaez, and a promising life that ended all too soon, but that it will serve as a cautionary tale to other young women.', '', '', 'INTRODUCTION', 'Debora Flores-Narvaez was a thirty-one-year-old Hispanic woman who had moved to Las Vegas in search of a dream.', 'I, Carolina Sarassa, grew up in Miami, but I was born in Medelln, Colombia. My parents relocated to the United States so that we could live in peace, away from the war-torn city and the guerrillas threatening our family, and gave me the opportunity to pursue the career I have always wanted in journalism. Just like Debbie, my life has been full of dreams.', 'If you want to make it in this career, youve got to move to a very small city. I can still hear the echo of Professor Dan Sneeds words during one of my Journalism classes at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami.', 'He was right, as I would find out.', 'When we first got to the United States from Colombia, my parents decided to make Miami, Florida, our new home. It seemed like the perfect choice, since most people spoke Spanish and the Latino community is predominant. I guess it was easier to assimilate after such a drastic change. Wed had to escape Colombia with only a few hundred dollars in our pockets, but Miami welcomed us and became our home.', 'As an immigrant you always hear the clich that America is the land of opportunity. Well, the clich was true for me; America has been the land of many opportunities, in fact. Still, while many people back in our countries might think, You move to the U.S. and you can have it all, nothing comes for free. Yes, you can have it all and everything else you dream about, but only if you work hard, study hard, and do not forget to pay your taxes.', 'After graduating from high school, I was able to get scholarships from the <i>Miami Herald</i> newspaper, the FIU Honors College, and the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana to continue my higher education.', 'As I learned more and more about Deboras passion for school, it reminded me of my years in college. I am not embarrassed to admit that I was a nerd. I was a straight A student, always making it to the deans list. Since English is not my first language, I still have a slight Colombian accent when I speak, and it was more pronounced in college. It used to embarrass me, but now I dont care. I actually think it makes me who I am.', 'I always knew I wanted to be a journalist. I enjoy reading, writing, and especially hearing and telling stories. When it finally came time to pick a major, I chose Mass Communications and Journalism with an emphasis in Print, meaning I wanted to become a writer for a newspaper or a magazine. I never imagined myself in front of a TV camera.', 'It was not until I met Professor Ana Ponte, a funny, smart, well-educated, and persuasive woman who convinced me to switch my emphasis to broadcasting, that I changed my mind. She also repeated similar words to those Professor Sneed had said: You will need to move to a small market.', 'After knocking on many doors, and after completing internships, I was able to get a job as an associate producer for <i>Aqu y Ahora</i>, an investigative news magazine show based in Miami and the Spanish-language equivalent to <i>60 Minutes</i>. Thats where I got to meet the talented, professional, and generous Teresa Rodrguez, one of the hosts (who also generously wrote the foreword for this book).', 'I worked behind the camera for about two years, then applied for a job in a smaller market, but within the company, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The news director, Angel Covarrubias, believed in me, and he gave me a chance to fulfill my dreams. He guided me, and he also became one of my mentors.', 'So, thats how I ended up in Texas after living in Miami for eight years. Miami is a huge market for Spanish TV, but just as my professors had anticipated, the TV stations in Miami were not going to hire a young recent grad to be an on-air reporter. I had better luck in a smaller market.', 'Every time I had to move to a new city, it was difficult to leave friends, homes, and a whole life behind. But I had it very clear in my mind that I wanted to grow as a journalist, and that meant moving. That meant going to a bigger market. The bigger the city, the bigger the audience, and the bigger the market for TV. Many years had to pass for this to happen.', 'I still remember my first assignment as a local TV reporter in Corpus Christi.', 'A four-year-old child had fallen from the balcony of a fifth-floor apartment. His mother did not realize one of the bedrooms sliding doors to a balcony was semi-open. In a matter of seconds, so she said afterward, she realized her baby was no longer safe. When she couldnt find her son, she saw the door open. She was hoping she wouldnt see what she felt had happened: it was already too late.', 'The four-year-old boy was smashed against the concrete.', 'As a local TV reporter, the assignment desk is always in contact with you and your photographer. Mary, our assignment desk editor at the time, called us and gave us some minor details of the 911 call she had heard through the stations scanner. She sent us to the apartment complex where the child had been found minutes earlier.', 'Corpus Christi is a small city, so wethe photographer and Iarrived pretty fast. I will never forget the face of the horrified mother, the neighbors, and especially the victim. His small body, covered in blood, was still on the ground.', 'I was only twenty years old. Im a very sensitive woman, and back then, it was even more difficult to hold back the tears and hide my emotions.', 'It was a very poor neighborhood. The mother was in shock, while all of us had to try and do our jobs. We had to get videos and interviews and hope to obtain a statement from her; yes, from the mother who had just lost her child.', 'I remember telling my photographer how distressed I was by what I had just witnessed. It even made me question whether I really wanted to spend my career on horrible stories such as the ones I was covering every day. I went to the car, trying to hide from the rest of the media, and I cried. I finally was able to gain my composure and went back to the scene wearing my sunglasses, so no one could see how my mascara and makeup had smeared all over my face from the tears.', 'It all made sense a couple of days later when I realized there was a reason why I was sent there to cover that assignment. I had given my business card to one of the neighbors, and she called me. The mother of the child whod died needed money to bury her son. We, and most of the other local media outlets, were able to do a story, and the woman received the funds she needed for the burial expenses.', 'I felt as if I somehow needed to be there, so I could help her.', 'Many journalists enter the industry for different reasons. I didnt look forward to becoming a war correspondent in the line of fire, or the reporter who broke the next political scandal. I wanted to help my community. I wanted to be the voice for the ones who cannot speak, or who are afraid to do so.', 'My next move would be to Las Vegas, Nevada.', 'After nearly three years in Corpus Christi, an opportunity opened up at a local TV station in Las Vegas. I could not resist it, so I did it again. I packed all my stuff and drove for nearly twenty-three hours to Sin City.', 'One of the things that soon struck me about Las Vegas was the high rate of domestic violence cases, especially murders. One would imagine most of the stories happen in or around the Strip, the large street strewn with hotels and casinos, but this is not true. Most of the stories, at least the ones we covered, happened in residential areas.', 'I covered the most horrific stories in that city. I still remember Maria, a woman whose boyfriend threatened that he was going to come back with a machete to kill her if she called the police and accused him of domestic violence. She did... and he did.', 'Maria was walking out of her job at a gasoline station when the man, as he had promised, was waiting for her outside with a corroded machete. He cut her fingers and her hands and struck her many times on her head.', 'She was still alive when the paramedics arrived, and the boyfriend was still standing there looking at the pond of blood he had created. He was arrested on the spot, but although she fought valiantly, she never recovered from her injuries and died a few months later.', 'Maria was only one of the many gut-wrenching cases I got to cover in the city.', 'But despite sad stories like Marias and Debbies, I actually enjoyed my five years working in Nevada, and it was very gratifying to be recognized for my work during those years with three Emmy Awards.', 'My first Emmy was for best crime coverage, for a story I did about an undocumented mother whose husband had abused her, kidnapped their child, and took him to Mexico. Our efforts at the station were able to help this mother with a humanitarian visa, and her child was returned safely to the United States.', 'My second Emmy was for a story that really touched some personal fibers. It was a series about the elderly who are abandoned by their loved ones at so-called homes. It was about people who are in the last stages of their lives and who rarely even get a phone call from a relative. Fortunately, in some of these places, the elderly are able to find a new family, sometimes even get married and begin a new phase of their lives. This series won the Best Historical/Cultural Program or Special.', 'My third Emmy was for a story I did about one of my passions: saving animals. When the Las Vegas economy started to fall, a lot of people simply abandoned their homes after losing them for a lack of payment. To this day, I cannot believe what these people were also doingthey would abandon their pets as well, simply leaving them inside their abandoned homes without food or water. Many animals died, and others were taken to local shelters where, sadly, due to overpopulation, many had to be euthanized. I tried to do my part, so I rescued four of them: Pippa, Coco, Mocha, and Marley (two cats, a pit bull, and a cocker spaniel, respectively). Mocha the pit bull recently ate all our sprinklers, but hey, she is a sweetheart; even the cats walk all over her!', 'The Las Vegas community is very welcoming to their news anchors and reporters. Its a community where people watch the news every day, and depend on us, and I think I was able to gain their trust. This was how I found out about Deboras disappearancethrough a Facebook message from one of her friends who apparently trusted me, too.', 'From the beginning, reporting on Deboras murder felt different. It did not feel like the other cases I had covered, and to this day I dont know why.', 'But I knew hers was a story that I had to tell.', '', '', 'ONE', 'Showgirl, Interrupted', 'Her name was Debora. She was a showgirl.', 'When I first heard about the case of the missing Las Vegas dancer, the old Barry Manilow song from the seventies, Copacabana, kept playing in my head. The tune tells the tale of Lola, a showgirl, whose lover, Tony, a bartender, is murdered by a gangster out of jealousy.', 'Would the story of Debora Flores-Narvaezs missing case turn out to be as ill-fated as the one in those lyrics? I wondered. After all, this was Sin City, and Deboras friend had sure sounded desperate.', 'Mia Guerrero, a friend of Debbies, had reached out to me on Facebook. I had met the young dancer more than a year ago at a station event where she was modeling. Mia had come up to introduce herself and to tell me she was also from Colombia, like me. I was then the anchor for the Univision Network in Las Vegas. I covered the beat. Id seen, and knew, the seedier side of the Strip.', 'Mias message had arrived on December 16, 2010, at 8:59 P.M. She told me a friend of hers, another dancer by the name of Debbie Flores-Narvaez, had disappeared. Mia mentioned that her friends were also very worried about Debbies whereabouts. She wanted my help as a very special favor to please try to air news about her disappearance in our newscast. Her message was kind, and ended with a God bless you.', 'I was not going to sit on this story, and Mia did not have to wait long.', 'Debora had gone missing four days earlier, on December 12. It was sudden and unexpected, and, like most disappearances, her absence was what her family and friends referred to as oddly out of character for Debora Flores-Narvaez, whom everyone called Debbie. We began to cover her disappearance, even though the police were still treating it as a missing persons case.', 'Her name was Debora. She was a showgirl. But she also had a bachelors degree in international business, a masters degree in international finance, and a degree in law. Her diplomas were hung proudly on one of the walls in her condo, in a building located across the street from the famed Luxor Hotel, the one with the Sphinx in front. It was called the Onyx Apartments.', 'But despite her academic degrees, Debora wanted to be a dancer. It was her passion. And shed moved from Baltimore to Las Vegas in order to pursue that passion.', 'On the day just after her disappearance, her dream wouldve become a reality. Debora Flores-Narvaez had been only one day short of realizing her lifelong dream of becoming the lead dancer in a Las Vegas show, when she disappeared without a trace.', 'She had been slated to star as the lead in what was dubbed by the shows producers as the Strips most seductive, sensual show, the spectacle <i>FANTASY</i> at the Luxor. There had been two rehearsals scheduled on Sunday, December 12, 2010, one in the morning and one in the evening. Debora had attended the first one, in the morning, but she was surprisingly, conspicuously absent from the evening rehearsal.', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Secret Life of Logos: Behind the Design of 80 Great Logos\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mother's Day\nDescription: ['\"Theresa Cross was a toxic mother, but the maternity myth blinded, deafened, and silenced those that might have stopped her.\" Dennis McDougal, with his flair for storytelling and his eye for vivid detail, is one of the best of true crime writers. In this book he profiles a very dark character indeed: a woman for whom neither her life nor her fantasies ever got beyond her sad, narrow world of severe men, twisted religious ideas, beatings, sexual jealousy, horror fiction and movies, and obsessive housecleaning. She had several husbands, one of whom she killed, until she ended up as a single mother with two boys and three girls. Then she began to torture and kill the girls, one after another, as they became old enough that their beauty made her angry. Prepare to enter a closed-off realm of nightmare, when you read this one.', \"A MODERN MURDEROUS MEDEA...<br />In June of l985, while her teenage sons held their half-sister down, Theresa Cross beat her l9-year-old daughter Sheila unconscious and then stuffed her into a 2' X 2' storage locker. After three days, the knocking, kicking, and cries stopped. Theresa and her sons dumped the girl's body in the desolate High Sierras....<br />The summer before, Theresa had dug a bullet out of her daughter Suesan's chest with a paring knife. When Suesan failed to recover (without benefit of doctors or hospital), Theresa and her two sons drove the delirious girl to the mountains , doused her with gasoline, and set her on fire....<br />For nearly nine years, Theresa Cross Knorr got away with murder, until her youngest daughter, Terry Knorr Graves, finally found a cop who believed the incredible story of her two murdered sisters.<br />That story is all here, the shocking life of a woman whose violence, jealousy, rage, and domination led to a brutally heinous crime of ruthless ferocity.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: History and Topography of Upminster: a new edition, ... enlarged ... Engravings ... by B. A. Branfill. A NEW EDITION\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Daughters of Juarez: A True Story of Serial Murder South of the Border\nDescription: ['<b>Teresa Rodrguez</b> es una periodista ganadora de once premios Emmy que trabaja para <i>Univision,</i> donde es co-presentadora y corresponsal de la galardonada revista noticiosa <i>Aqu y Ahora.</i> Ha investigado los asesinatos de Jurez durante ms de diez aos.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: An Integrative Approach\nDescription: ['\"Realizing that counseling theory is not the easiest subject for students to grasp, nor the most fun for most students, I have searched for years for a textbook that communicates excitement for theory and also for the value of each theoretical approach for its time in the history of counseling and psychotherapy...In 2011, I found Elsie Jones-Smiths (2011) <em>Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: An Integrative Approach</em>, and in using it with my students, it has really help bring counseling theories alive for my students. Jones-Smith has revised her textbook with a second edition, and I am even more excited by it than I was by the first edition. The text is both historical in helping students envision the evolution of counseling and psychotherapy, and foundational, for it grounds the reader in each of the recognized approaches to the subject matter...I believe that Jones-Smiths (2014) <em>Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: An Integrative Approach</em> is the most exciting and engaging counseling theories text available today. It is comprehensive in its coverage of the theories that masters and doctoral level counselors, psychotherapists, and clinical and counseling psychologists should know and understand. It is well written and easily read and assimilated by students. It contains the powerful and engaging tool entitled Theoretical Orientation Scale by Jones-Smith that, if used at the beginning of the theories course, moves students from apprehensive to excited and eager to learn about the theoretical orientations that seem to fit them and those that seem to fit their classmates.\" Author: Charles Timothy (Tim) Dickel, Ed.D.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka (Crimes Canada: True Crimes That Shocked The Nation) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['\"Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka are two sick individuals, and Peter Vronsky pulled no punches describing their terrible crimes in this latest installment in the Crimes Canada series. This book is not for the faint-hearted but hardcore true grue crime fans will get their fill with this one.\"<div>-- <b>Steve Jackson, New York Times bestselling author</b> of <i>BOGEYMAN</i> and <i>MONSTER</i></div><div><i></i></div><br /><br /><div><span>\"A</span><span>powerful, hard-hitting, compelling, and graphic read by Dr. Vronsky. This is the real \\'grime\\' crime.\"</span></div><div><span>--<b>Serial Killers Magazine</b></span></div><div><span><b></b></span></div><br /><br /><div>\"<span>Blown away and extremely impressed with this account of the case that is no doubt one of the most notorious crimes in Canada.</span><span>Vronsky is a master of his craft and a first rate author.\"</span></div><div><span>--<b>The Crime Cove Reviews</b>(<i>TheCrimeCove.com</i>)</span></div><div><span></span></div>', '<div><div><b></b></div><div></div><div></div><div><b>REVIEWS FROM READERS</b><div></div><div>\"<span>Explicit language and graphic details but that is the only way to truly tell the story of these two monsters. Hard to put down once you start reading this.\" --<b>Darlene H</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\"</span><span>An excellent book, has its strong language but that makes the book so real.\" --<b>Marlene F</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\"</span><span>It\\'s a book written for true crime fans who want the story without the window-dressing.\" --<b>Bettye M</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\"</span><span>Very Intense And Graphic Book But A Really Good Read. I Couldn\\'t Put It Down.\" --<b>Connie F</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\"</span><span>This was a real and true to life account of a criminal couple who\\'s crimes were really hard to believe and involve rape, torture and all of that videotaped.\" --<b>Jenny K</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\"</span><span>Truly grizzly and difficult to read at times, the fact that they had no remorse was especially hard to comprehend. Well explained and elaborated. Worth the read.\" --<b>Marie E</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\"</span><span>The author did not mince words in this book. Two truly evil monsters who had no remorse for their crimes. Peter Vronsky did an excellent job on this book.\" --<b>Sherry P</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\"</span><span>This is a very well researched and well written book about a very evil, sick couple....</span><span>This is an excellent book and I highly recommend it.\" --<b>June D</b></span></div></div><div></div><div></div> </div>']","rejected":"Title: Tripbuilder Venice\nDescription: [\"A great trip planner. -- <i>US News & World Report</i><br /><br />Excellent whether you're spending a week or weekend in a new city. -- <i>The Chicago Tribune</i><br /><br />Extremely Useful. -- <i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />Information you won't find in most guidebooks. -- <i>Travel & Leisure</i>\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lethal Embrace\nDescription: ['Michael Benson, who has partied with the Hells Angels on both coasts, is the author of 41 books. His most recent works include <b>Betrayal in Blood: The Murder of Tabatha Bryant</b>, and <b>Inside</b> <b>Secret Societies: What They Dont Want You to Know</b>.<b><b>Russ Austin,</b> a nationally recognized expert on choppers, is the owner and head designer of Precious Metal Custom, a custom chopper shop where he builds 40 choppers a year for private customers.</b>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Statue Within: An Autobiography\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One False Move: a Myron Bolitar Novel\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: English Fairy Tales: Collected by Joseph Jacobs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Drop Shot (Myron Bolitar, Book 2)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Harlan Coben and his Myron Bolitar novels</b><br /> <b></b><br /> A gifted storyteller . . . Mystery just comes along for the ride.<i>Denver Post</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Like fellow wisecracking P.I.s Spenser and Elvis Cole, Myron Bolitar is great fun in the best hard-boiled tradition.<i>Houston Chronicle</i>', '', '<b>Harlan Coben</b> is the winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. His critically acclaimed novels have been published in forty-one languages around the world and have been number one bestsellers in more than half a dozen countries. In addition to the Myron Bolitar series (<i>Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, Fade Away, Back Spin, One False Move, The Final Detail, Darkest Fear, Promise Me, Long Lost,</i> and <i>Live Wire</i>), Coben is also the author of the young adult Mickey Bolitar series including <i>Shelter</i> and Seconds Away, and of <i>Miracle Cure, Play Dead, Tell No One, Gone for Good, No Second Chance, Just One Look, The Innocent, The Woods, Hold Tight, Caught, </i>and <i>Stay Close</i>.<br /><br />', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Unexpected Developments\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Final Detail: A Myron Bolitar Novel (Myron Bolitar Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Myron Bolitar is a fascinating character--a guy in his 30s who just moved into his own New York apartment, and who still looks forward to dinner with his parents in New Jersey. A former pro-basketball star and Harvard Law School grad, he now runs his own sports agency, and also dabbles in the private investigation business. He is helped (and sometimes hindered) by his rich, blond, preppy friend Windsor Horne Lockwood III. Win has some awesome lethal powers hidden under his Brooks Brothers suits!', 'In <i>The Final Detail</i> Win and Myron are looking into the murder of a client--a troubled New York Yankees baseball player called Clu Haid. Clu was apparently shot to death by Esperanza Diaz, who just happens to be Myron\\'s best friend and partner in the sport\\'s agency. Esperanza is hiding something, but Myron isn\\'t sure if it has to do with her job, or with her private life. His search for the truth takes him back to a shabby incident from his own past, and to times he would rather forget. Author <a href=\"/exec/obidos/exact-author=coben%2C%20harlan/${0}\">Harlan Coben</a> casually drops in dozens of poignant moments of humanity that keep us--and Myron--firmly grounded in reality.', 'Other books in this excellent series include <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440222702/${0}\">Backspin</a></i>, <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440220440/${0}\">Deal Breaker</a></i>, <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440220459/${0}\">Drop Shot</a></i>, and <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440225442/${0}\">One False Move</a></i>. <i>--Dick Adler</i>', 'You know things are getting tough for Myron Bolitar when the crime-solving sports agent finds that his favorite tippleAthe chocolate drink Yoo-HooAhas lost its kick. At a particularly harrowing point in his latest Bolitar book (after One False Move), Coben reveals that his hero actually \"craved a venti-size skim iced latte with a splash of vanilla.\" Despite being a former pro basketball star and Harvard Law School grad, Myron remains a touching everyman, a guy who still looks forward to dinner with his parents and can even cry in the bathroom after his father admits to some recent chest pains. In this case, Myron probes the murder of one of his clients, a troubled baseball player named Clu Haid, who was apparently shot by Myron\\'s sports-agency partner, Esperanza Diaz. Esperanza is hiding something, but Myron isn\\'t sure if it has to do with business or with her bisexuality. His search for the truth takes him to a bar called Take a Guess (\"It\\'s About Ambiguity, Not Androgyny\"), where he falls for a Julie Newmar/Catwoman look-alike who may or may not be female, and to the front offices at Yankee Stadium. Ultimately, the trail leads him to revisit a 12-year-old mystery about a missing girl as well as a shabby incident in his own past. Along the way, Coben works in poignant scenes, such as an interview with a mother who wallpapers her house with family photographs. Myron relies less on the lethal powers of his rich, blond, preppy friend Win (Windsor Horne Lockwood III) than in previous adventures. The change makes for the strongest entry yet in a series that deftly balances realism with excitement, while refusing to fall back on genre clich?s. Major ad/promo; author tour. <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: ESPERANZA: A Love And Rockets Book TP\nDescription: ['...[I]f theres one thingJ aimes Locas stories in general, and this volume in particular, tell us, its that sometimes you have to be a grownup for a long time before you grow up. Its worth the work, and the wait.<br /> - <strong>Sean T. Collins, <em>The Comics Journal</em></strong><br /><br />I dont really understand why the material of Love and Rockets isnt widely regarded as one of the finest pieces of fiction of the last 35 years. Because it is.<br /> - <strong>Neal Gaiman</strong>', 'Jaime Hernandez is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning cartoonist and a lifelong Los Angelean.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Darkest Fear : A Myron Bolitar Novel\nDescription: [\"Myron Bolitar's father's recent heart attack brings Myron smack into a midlife encounter with issues of adulthood and mortality. And if that's not enough to turn his life upside down, the reappearance of his first serious girlfriend is. The basketball star turned sports agent, who does a little detecting when business is slow, is saddened by the news that Emily Downing's 13-year-old son is dying and desperately needs a bone marrow transplant; even if she did leave him for the man who destroyed his basketball career, he wouldn't wish tsuris like that on anyone. And he's not at all interested in getting involved with Emily again, not even to track down the one mysterious donor who may be able to save the boy. But when Myron learns that Jeremy Downing is his <i>own</i> son, conceived the night before Emily and Greg Downing married, he embarks on a search for someone who disappeared a lifetime ago. And what he finds leads him to a powerful family determined to keep an old secret, a disgraced reporter who may have plagiarized a novel to create a serial killer, a very interested FBI agent, and a missing child.\", 'This is the seventh outing in a series that\\'s been gaining in popularity since Bolitar\\'s first appearance, in Harlan Coben\\'s <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/0440220440/${0}\">Deal Breaker</a></i>. Myron\\'s a bit of a baby, but he\\'s not afraid to get rough when the situation calls for it, he\\'s eminently likable, and his heart\\'s in the right place. The fireworks are supplied by his friend and partner, Win, who really deserves a series of his own, and Esperanza, the lesbian wrestler-lawyer who has finally talked Myron into making her a partner in the business. Like Coben\\'s other Bolitar novels, she\\'s worth every penny. <i>--Jane Adams</i>', 'Book seven in Coben\\'s wonderfully rich series (after 1999\\'s The Final Detail), which features sports agent Myron Bolitar, former basketball player and totally believable human being, is all about fathers, sons and the intricate and often painful chains that link them together. Myron, who has just moved out of his parents\\' house at the age of 34, is worried about his father\\'s health after a heart attack, but it\\'s hard for either of them to talk about the older man\\'s condition. Myron tends to have long relationships with women that end in tears. (\"You\\'re in your mid-thirties, single, sensitive, and you like show tunes,\" says his current lover, a troubled television star. \"If you were a better dresser, I\\'d say you were gay.\") Emily, his college girlfriend from Duke who dumped him for a more successful basketball rival, re-enters the picture to tell him that her critically ill 13-year-old son needs a bone marrow transplant, but the only suitable registered donor has disappeared. Can Myron find him? And, by the way--Myron is the boy\\'s real father. The search takes Myron deep into some decades-old unsolved crimes involving another father and son--a sadistic deranged killer and a conflicted newspaper columnist. Myron\\'s deadly preppy friend, Win, is on hand to supply his own frightening brand of violence, and the gorgeous Esperanza Diaz, the former wrestler who\\'s now a full partner in MB SportsReps, supplies wisdom as well as glamour. But the heart of the novel is, as always, the fallible but infinitely appealing, accessible figure of Myron Bolitar--a modern Don Quixote complete with knee brace and cell phone, ready to take on the world\\'s problems. (June) <br />Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Just Enough CRM (Yourdon Press Computing Series)\nDescription: ['', \"<b>The decision-maker's guide to competitive advantage with CRM</b>\", '<i>Just Enough CRM</i> gives decision-makers practical insight for planning, designing, and deploying CRM systems that deliver on their promises--and for avoiding the pitfalls that cause so many CRM implementations to fail. Leading CRM consultant Francoise Tourniaire shows how to streamline and improve every phase of the project lifecycle, from needs assessment and vendor selection through metrics, and beyond.', \"Tourniaire offers realistic guidelines and checklists for making sense of vendors' pitches, customizing CRM to your own organization's needs, and guiding the entire implementation process. These techniques apply to any CRM implementation, especially projects at mid-sized companies with $10 to $500 million in revenues--projects all too often neglected in other books.\", \"Whether you're a senior executive, line-of-business manager, CRM project manager, or project participant, this book will help you transform the promise of CRM into a quantifiable, sustainable, competitive advantage.\", '', '', \"FRANCOISE TOURNIAIRE owns FT Works, a consultancy that helps technology companies create and improve their support operations through targeted consulting, training, and coaching engagements. Prior to founding FT Works, she was VP of Worldwide Service for Scopus (now Siebel Systems), responsible for technical support, training, documentation, and operations worldwide. She has close to 20 years' experience in post-sales support and services, including stints at Sybase and Ingres. Tourniaire is lead author of <i>The Art of Software Support</i> (Prentice Hall).\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tell No One\nDescription: [\"David Beck has rebuilt his life since his wife's murder eight years ago, finishing medical school and establishing himself as a pediatrician, but he's never forgotten the woman he fell in love with in second grade. And when a mysterious e-mail arrives on the anniversary of their first kiss, with a message and an image that leads him to wonder whether Elizabeth might still be alive, Beck will stop at nothing to find the truth that's eluded him for so many years. A powerful billionaire is equally determined to make sure his role in her disappearance never comes to light, even if it means destroying an innocent man.\", 'In David Beck, Harlan Coben, the author of the popular series starring sports agent Myron Bolitar (<i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385334338/${0}\">Darkest Fear</a></i> et al.) has created a protagonist who shares many of Bolitar\\'s best qualities--he\\'s a decent, generous, gentle guy whose loyalty to those he loves is unquestionable. So when he discovers that people he was close to may be responsible not only for Elizabeth\\'s murder but also the \"accidental\" death of his father, Beck\\'s sense of betrayal is as understandable to the reader as his uncharacteristically violent reaction. Coben is a skillful storyteller with a gift for creating likable characters caught up in circumstances that illuminate their complex emotional lives and deep humanity. This should be the thriller that breaks this talented writer out of the mystery genre and earns him the recognition he deserves. <i>--Jane Adams</i>', \"Every writer likes to stretch his legs, and here Coben, author of seven acclaimed Myron Bolitar mysteries (Darkest Fear, etc.), stretches his. He doesn't quite kick his reputation aside in the process. This thriller, Coben's first non-Bolitar novel, is a breezy enough read, but it's not up to snuff. It's got a nifty setup, though. David Beck and Elizabeth Parker, just-married childhood sweethearts, are vacationing at the Beck family retreat when Beck is knocked unconscious and Elizabeth is kidnapped. Cut to eight years later: Beck is a young physician working with ghetto kids in Manhattan, and Elizabeth, we learn, is dead, victim of a serial killer known as KillRoy. Or is she? For immediately after two bodies eight years old are uncovered on the Beck land, Beck receives a series of e-mails apparently from Elizabeth. His frantic search to find out if she lives dovetails with the equally frenzied efforts of cops to pin Elizabeth's murder on Beck, as well as the antic moves of a mysterious billionaire an old friend of the Beck family and his two hired thugs to frame Beck for that murder. Beck finds himself a man on the run from the cops his only ally a black drug dealer whose child he's treating for hemophilia caught in an overcomplicated tangle of lies and vengeance. Coben knows how to move pages, and he generates considerable suspense, but there's little new here. The narrative style is cloned from James Patterson, alternating first-person with third. The villains, particularly the billionaire and a Chinese martial artist, are as old as mid-Elmore Leonard or even Chandler. The black drug dealer isn't a character, he's a plot device, and the climax packs the emotional wallop of a strong episode of The Rockford Files. (June 19)Forecast: Heavy-hitting blurbs from Jeffery Deaver and Phillip Margolin, among others, indicate more about the solidarity of the mystery community than about this book's excellence, but should attract browsers. The publisher will pitch this as a summer beach read, and it's not a bad one. In fact, it may outsell Coben's mysteries, despite its flaws.\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Maximum Fitness : The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Cross Training\nDescription: ['<b>Stewart \"Stew\" Smith</b> is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, a former Navy SEAL, and author of several fitness books such as <i>The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness, The Special Ops Workout</i>, and <i>S.W.A.T. Fitness</i>. Stew has trained thousands of students for Navy SEAL, Special Forces, SWAT, FBI, ERT, and many other military, law enforcement, and fire fighter professions. He is currently the Special Ops Team Coach at the US Naval Academy that prepares future candidates for SEAL, EOD, and MARSOC training and runs a non-profit called Heroes of Tomorrow where he trains people seeking tactical professions for free. He has recently appeared on National Geographic\\'s Fight Science - Special Ops where he was subjected to a hypothermic test and combat shooting course.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fade Away (Myron Bolitar, Book 3)\nDescription: ['"Brilliant! Perfect for fans of Sue Grafton, Robert B. Parker, and everyone else!"—Nancy Pickard, author of <i>I.O.U.</i><br><br>"Fast action, snappy dialogue...[An] enjoyable read."—<i>Toronto Star</i><br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>', 'Harlan Coben is the winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. His critically acclaimed novels have been published in thirty-three languages around the world and have been number one bestsellers in more than half a dozen countries. In addition to the Myron Bolitar series (<b>Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, Fade Away, Back Spin, One False Move, The Final Detail, Darkest Fear</b>, and the upcoming <i>Promise Me</i>), he is also the author of <b>Tell No One, Gone for Good, </b><i>The Innocent, The Woods,</i> and <i>Hold Tight.</i><br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>']","rejected":"Title: Word Family Tales Teaching Guide\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Back Spin: A Classic Myron Bolitar Novel\nDescription: ['\"Another winner...Pungent observations, indelibly drawn characters and a twisting, surprise-laden plot.\"<i>Atlanta Journal and Constitution</i><br /><br />\"Sharp plotting and emotional density, as well as nonstop wisecracks.\"<i>Publishers Weekly</i>', 'Harlan Coben is the winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. His critically acclaimed novels have been published in thirty-seven languages around the world and have been number one bestsellers in more than half a dozen countries. In addition to the Myron Bolitar series (<b>Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, Fade Away, Back Spin, One False Move, The Final Detail, Darkest Fear, </b><i>Promise Me, </i>and <i>Long Lost</i>), he is also the author of <b>Tell No One, Gone for Good, </b><i>No Second Chance</i><b>, </b><i>Just One Look</i><b>, </b><i>The Innocent,</i><b> </b><i>The Woods</i>, and <i>Hold Tight</i><b>. <br /></b>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Racial Realities and Post-Racial Dreams: The Age of Obama and Beyond\nDescription: ['', 'Julius Bailey is a grand prophetic intellectual with deep roots in the Black freedom struggle and genuine routes to new radical democratic possibilities. <em>Racial Realities and Post-Racial Dreams</em> is a courageous and powerful text, indispensable for any serious reflection about the future of America and the world! <strong>Cornel West, author of <em>Race Matters</em> and <em>Democracy Matters</em></strong>', 'Julius Bailey has written our generations <em>Race Matters</em>. There are many books in the canon of Obama, but Bailey seeks to answer questions around moral reasoning and provides a clarion call for change. <strong>Duchess Harris, Professor and Chair of American Studies, Macalester College</strong>', 'This is Julius Baileys most important work to date. The book provides a critical, urgent, and courageous meditation on the current American racial landscape. Drawing from Western philosophy, prophetic criticism, and Black arts and culture, Bailey spotlights the political, economic, and existential challenges confronted by the American body politic. Equally important, he offers a pathway for creating a more humane, loving, safe, and just world. <strong>Marc Lamont Hill, Distinguished Professor of African American Studies, Morehouse College, and CNN Political Commentator</strong>', 'Dr. Bailey hits the nail on the head as he perspicaciously confronts and reverses the flawed discourse of success specific to racism in America. As only he can, he sharpens the readers thinking with a much-needed cultural candor unique to his profound intellect. Dr. Bailey is masterful here in calling out cowardice and calling for courage. <strong>Dr. Chandra Gill, CEO, Blackademically Speaking Enterprises</strong>', '', '', '<strong>Silver medalist for the IPPY award for Current Events in 2016!</strong>', '<em>Racial Realities and Post-Racial Dreams</em> is a moral call, a harkening and quickening of the spirit, a demand for recognition for those whose voices are whispered. Julius Bailey straddles the fence of social-science research and philosophy, using empirical data and current affairs to direct his empathy-laced discourse. He turns his eye to President Obama and his critics, racism, income inequality, poverty, and xenophobia, guided by a prophetic thread that calls like-minded visionaries and progressives to action. The book is an honest look at the current state of our professed city on a hill and the destruction left on the darker sides of town.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World\nDescription: ['\"Robbins, author of the classic <i>Diet for a New America</i>, believes that plantbased nutrition and particularly vegan diets (free of meat, milk, and eggs) lead to long life and good health. Citing statistics, research studies, and selected quotes that extol the benefits of such diets, he also argues that animal products are responsible for such diseases as obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer. Robbins deplores the inadequate sanitation and inspection in meatprocessing plants and argues that many of the illnesses and stomach ailments that people complain about result from animal agriculture and the pathogens it introduces into our bodies. He also raises concerns about the dangers of fad diets that advocate high carbohydrates, high protein, or high fat. Robbins\\'s zealous advocacy of plantbased nutrition and his refusal to consider the need for animal products in human nutrition throws his book off balance. Nevertheless, those who want to know more about vegan diets will gain many insights from his provocative book. Recommended for large nutrition collections with a diversity of viewpoints.\" -Library Journal, Irwin Weintraub, Brooklyn College Lib., New York. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc--Reviews<br /><br />\"Carefully researched, eminently readable, and starkly accurate, <i>The Food Revolution</i> will change your life. If every patient in every doctor\\'s office read this book, it would revolutionize the health of America. -Neal Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians\\' Committee for Responsible Medicine--Reviews<br /><br />\"John Robbins has done it again! Another brilliant, mindaltering, paradigmshifting, lifestylechanging, heartexpanding book from the most powerfully sane man I know. <i>The Food Revolution</i> will change your life and the lives of those you love. Thoughtful, penetrating, impeccably researched, it will make you laugh, then cry, then pass it on to your loved ones.\" -Marianne Williamson, author of <i>A Return to Love</i>--Reviews<br /><br />\"John Robbins is the leading voice in the world for restoring humanity to its proper relationship with food, the Earth, and health. Read <i>The Food Revolution</i> and get active.\" -Paul Hawken, author of <i>Natural Capitalism</i>--Reviews<br /><br />\"In what promises to be the publishing event of the decade, John Robbins provides both the information and the encouragement we need in order to reclaim the health of our bodies and our planet. Packed with political dynamite, this book will change your life. Forthright and fearless, thoroughly researched and engagingly presented, this is must reading for everyone who eats.\" -Joanna Macy, author of Coming Back to Life--Reviews', 'John Robbins is also the author of <i>Diet for a New America</i>, and the widely acclaimed <i>Reclaiming Our Health</i>. His life and work have been featured on the PBS special, <i>Diet for a New America</i>. Groomed to follow in the footsteps of his father, founder of the Baskin-Robbins empire, he chose a different more authentic path for himself. He lives with his family in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Author website: www.foodrevolution.org']","rejected":"Title: Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Teacher's Edition, Gold Level\nDescription: [\"Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Teacher's Edition, Gold Level\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Supreme Macaroni Company: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Trigiani (The Shoemaker's Wife) explores the delicate balance (and unbalance) between work, family, and love. Valentine Roncalli, a shoemaker at her family's business, Angelini Shoe Company, is going to marry her tanner, Gianluca Vechiarelli. Gianluca wants to return to his native Italy; Valentine is committed to keeping the family concern running in Greenwich Village. Further complicating things is a difficult moment between Valentine and an old friend, which threatens the marriage. The way the couple juggle their jobs and their complicated families with understanding, sympathy, and love is often hilarious, in spite of the frustration it brings to both of them. A twist near the end of the book is not unexpected, but tense shifts get a little dizzying and it's easy to get ahead of the story. The pages detailing how Valentine practices her craft of shoemaking are superb. Trigiani's ability to bring the large, warm, envelopingif somewhat dysfunctionalfamily to life will keep any reader engrossed and entertained. (Nov.)\", 'The final novel in Trigianis Valentine trilogy (Very Valentine, 2009; Brava, Valentine, 2010) finds shoemaker Valentine Roncalli planning her wedding to Gianluca Vechiarelli, a handsome Italian nearly 20 years her senior and the son of her grandmothers new husband. As Gianluca adjusts to life amid the boisterous, extended Roncalli clan, the fiercely independent Valentine, an ambitious and talented shoe designer, struggles to balance work and home life, with her marriage often taking a backseat to her career. Cultural differences between the pair widen as her plans to open a factory as she becomes a first-time mother clash with his vision for the couples future, which includes a home in Tuscany. Though the conflict is plausible, it comes across as vaguely overplotted. For those who have followed Valentines ups and downs from the start, Trigianis send-off is bound to feel bittersweet in more ways than one. For readers new to the series, missing the occasional insider reference has its advantagesthey still have two books ahead of them and the chance to meet Valentine where she began. --Patty Wetli', '', '']","rejected":"Title: DIY Cleaning & Organization: Simple Cleaning Hacks and Habits to Quickly Minimize Clutter and Organize Your Home - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lucia, Lucia: A Novel\nDescription: ['“This heartwarming tale is full of lessons about taking risks in life and love.”<br>—<i>Cosmopolitan<br><br></i>“FAST-MOVING, FUNNY, VISUAL, AND MOVING . . . A vibrant, loving, wistful portrait of a lost time and place. Every page is engrossing and begs us to read the next.”<br>—<i>Richmond Times-Dispatch<br><br></i> “TRIGIANI’S WRITING IS AS DAZZLING AS LUCIA’S DRESSES.”<br>—<i>USA Today<br><br></i>“COMPELLING . . . A BREEZY READ.”<br>—<i>Entertainment Weekly<br><br></i>“[Trigiani] writes with commanding authenticity about Italian-American life, the landscape of Italy, and New York City. . . . Lucia, her Italian family, her ambitious girlfriends, her colorful boss, and her mysterious lover are colorful, poignant characters, representative of another time, yet as real as today. . . . Trigiani has proved she is a multi-faceted writer whose name and stories will be celebrated for years to come.”<br>—<i>Richmond Times-Dispatch<br><br></i>“Adriana Trigiani’s enchanting new novel will find a warm welcome from every reader who has encountered a fork in the road to love and taken the more perilous path. . . . A testament to the power of familial love and friendship . . . Perhaps [this] is Trigiani’s greatest gift to her reader: the recognition that devotion, loyalty, and forgiveness will ultimately win the day.”<br>—<i>BookPage<br><br></i>“Trigiani creates a compelling story, artfully uniting a snapshot of the past with the present. This bittersweet novel should have broad appeal.”<br>—<i>Library Journal<br><br></i>“Filled to bursting with gorgeous clothes, sumptuous meals, beautiful weather, and the rhapsody of New York City.”<br>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br>“You’ll find yourself lost in an Audrey Hepburn movie that was never made.”<br>—CNNMoney.com<br><br>“Delightful . . . Trigiani has artfully woven a wonderful, engaging story that blends the past with the present. Her characters are richly appealing, from her four overprotective brothers to her quick-witted best friend.”<br>—<i>Review Appeal</i> (Franklin, TN)<br><br>“[A] heartfelt depiction of homespun characters whose emotions are always very close to the surface . . . Trigiani offers an inviting picture of Italian life as well as a finely detailed appreciation of Old World craftsmanship.”<br>—<i>Booklist<br><br></i>“[A] bustling, sparkling 1950s New York City . . . Trigiani does a wonderful job evoking Lucia’s beloved, homey Greenwich Village and the couture-clad Upper East Side. Vivid, too, are the descriptions of Italian cooking and feasting, and the Sartoris’ storybook hometown in the old country.”<br>—<i>Boston Herald<br><br></i>“This is your perfect summer read. Trust us. Put a good reading light on in your backyard . . . and read your little heart out, deep into the night.”<br>—Millbrook <i>Voice Ledger</i> (NY)<br><br>“Poignant and feeling . . . Readers will laugh with and weep for Lucia and her lost dreams.”<br>—<i>Publishers Weekly<br><br><br></i><br><br><br><i>From the Trade Paperback edition.</i>', 'Adriana Trigiani grew up in Virginia and now lives in New York City with her husband and daughter. She is an award-winning playwright, television writer, and documentary filmmaker. Trigiani is the author of the bestselling novels Big Stone Gap, Big Cherry Holler, and Milk Glass Moon, and has written the screenplay for the movie Big Stone Gap, which she will also direct. She can be reached at www.adrianatrigiani.com.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>']","rejected":"Title: The New American House 2: Innovations in Residential Design and Construction: 30 Case Studies (New American Architecture) (v. 2)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Interference\nDescription: ['', \"Amlie Antoine lives in northern France with her husband and two children. She has always loved writing, particularly stories. 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He was also executive director of Evangelical Missions Information Service in Wheaton, Illinois. He is the co-editor of <em>Innovation in Mission</em> and the author of LifeGuide studies such as <em>Exodus</em>, <em>Hebrews</em>, <em>Grief</em> and <em>Marriage</em>.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Filthy Rich: A Powerful Billionaire, the Sex Scandal that Undid Him, and All the Justice that Money Can Buy - The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. <br>']","rejected":"Title: The Sea Is My Brother: The Lost Novel\nDescription: ['', '<b><i>Huffington Post</i>, 3/23/12<br /></b>Fans of the <i>On the Road</i> author will be fascinated by the glimpse into Kerouacs early writing mind.', '<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><b>, 2/1/12<br /></b>A Jack Londonesque yarn.', '<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, 1/30/12<br /></b>While it may not be the Rosetta Stone of the beat movement, the publication of this flawed manuscript will be an event for [Kerouacs] admirers.', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Extraordinary Chickens\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Woman's Asia: True Stories (Travelers' Tales)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fatal Dosage\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: D-Day [Sound Recording]: The Battle for Normandy\nDescription: ['The Normandy Landings that took place on D-Day involved by far the largest invasion fleet ever known. The scale of the undertaking was simply awesome. What followed them was some of the most cunning and ferocious fighting of the war, at times as savage as anything seen on the Eastern Front. As casualties mounted, so too did the tensions between the principal commanders on both sides. Meanwhile, French civilians caught in the middle of these battlefields or under Allied bombing endured terrible suffering. Even the joys of Liberation had their darker side. The war in northern France marked not just a generation but the whole of the post-war world, profoundly influencing relations between America and Europe. Making use of overlooked and new material from over thirty archives in half a dozen countries, \"D-Day\" is the most vivid and well-researched account yet of the battle of Normandy. As with Stalingrad and Berlin, Antony Beevor\\'s gripping narrative conveys the true experience of war. This title is unabridged. 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More trouble isbrewing over who will paint the town\\'s water tower after the son of a long time\"Creeker\" resident with questionable color choices is again up for a vote torefurbish it. VERDICT: Smith (<i>DangerousImpostor; </i>co-author with Lori Copeland of the \"Seattle Brides\" books)launches a charming small-town series that introduces the quirky residents ofGoose Creek. With an engaging storyline that is at times laugh-out-loud funnyand unforgettable characters, this feel-good novel is a sure bet for readersseeking an uplifting and humorous tale.<br /><b><i>-- Library Journal </i>starredreview, Pick of the Month for September 2015</b><br /><br /><b><span>This book is so much fun to read! The entertaining characters make one laugh out loud because of their antics, but also touch a spot in one\\'s heart. If the others in the series are anything like this installment, they are sure to be hits.</span></b><br /><b><span></span></b><br /><span>Al and Millie Richardson have lived in Goose Creek their entire lives. But Al is looking forward to retirement and the day he can get behind the wheel of an RV. Millie, however, has other plans. When the Updyke home becomes available, Millie feels her prayers have been answered. Opening a bed and breakfast in Goose Creek is exactly what she and the town need. Goose Creek is changing. A new veterinarian receives a less than lukewarm welcome. Also,who knew that painting the town\\'s water tower would lead to such an uproar?Sides are being chosen, and it all culminates in an illegal parade. What could possibly happen next? (HARVEST HOUSE, Sep., 224 pp., $9.99)</span><br /><span><b>-- RT RATING: ****1/2, <i>RT Book Reviews</i>, Reviewed by Michele Hagenlock</b></span><span></span>', '', '<b>Virginia Smith</b> is the bestselling author of more than 30 inspirational novels and 50 articles and short stories. Her books have received many awards, including two Holt Medallion Awards of Merit. Meet her online at www.VirginiaSmith.org.', '', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Knuffle Bunny\\nDescription: ['Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: WALKER BOOKS (July 7, 2005) ISBN-10: 0439801982', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Service Changes\\nDescription: ['Timothy Carroll received his MFA in Poetry from Brooklyn College in 2010. Some of the poems in Service Changes were first published in Penny-Ante Feud, Clockwise Cat, and The Brooklyn Review. 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Defying drowsiness to the last, he finally falls asleep, clutching his stuffed bunny tightly under his wing. Set against comfortably faded pastel backgrounds, the cartoon artwork focuses tightly on the main character, with his comments presented in dialogue balloons. The black-crayon lines speak volumes, as the pigeon's body language and the positioning of his ever-expressive eye humorously convey each nuance of the text. Children will be charmed by this bedtime treat, which will have them laughing out loud at the pigeon-and at themselves.<i>-Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'PreS. In look and premise, this follows previous books about that persnickety pigeon whose actions resemble those of young children. Kids are invited to make sure that the pigeon doesn\\\\'t stay up late. 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Now she speaks out about her life, the Church, and her dramatic escape, going deep inside a religion that, for decades, has been the subject of fierce debate and speculation worldwide.\\\", \\\"Piercing the veil of secrecy that has long shrouded the world of Scientology, this insider reveals unprecedented firsthand knowledge of the religion, its obscure rituals, and its mysterious leaderDavid Miscavige. From her prolonged separation from her parents as a small child to being indoctrinated to serve the greater good of the Church, from her lack of personal freedoms to the organization's emphasis on celebrity recruitment, Jenna goes behind the scenes of Scientology's oppressive and alienating culture, detailing an environment rooted in control in which the most devoted followers often face the harshest punishments when they fall out of line. Addressing some of the Church's most notorious practices in startling detail, she also describes a childhood of isolation and neglecta childhood that, painful as it was, prepared her for a tough life in the Church's most devoted order, the Sea Org.\\\", 'Despite this hardship, it is only when her family approaches dissolution and her world begins to unravel that she is finally able to see the patterns of stifling conformity and psychological control that have ruled her life. Faced with a heartbreaking choice, she mounts a courageous escape, but not before being put through the ultimate test of family, faith, and love. 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All rights reserved.\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an alternate <a href=\\\"/dp/0340953748/ref=dp_bookdescription?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155\\\">Paperback</a> edition.', 'Raw and frequently hilarious.<b><i>The New York Times</i></b><br /><br />A rollicking tale of [Jordan Belforts] rise to riches as head of the infamous boiler room Stratton Oakmont . . . proof that there are indeed second acts in American lives.<b><i>Forbes</i></b><br /><br />A cross between Tom Wolfes<i>The Bonfire of the Vanities</i>and Scorseses<i>GoodFellas</i>. . . Belfort has the Midas touch.<b><i>The Sunday Times</i>(London)</b><br /><br />Entertaining as pulp fiction, real as a federal indictment . . . a hell of a read.<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b>\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t--This text refers to an alternate <a href=\\\"/dp/0340953748/ref=dp_bookdescription?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155\\\">Paperback</a> edition.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Programming in Visual Basic. NET: Update Edition for VB. NET 2003 w/ 5-CD VB. Net 2003 Software Set\\nDescription: ['Julia Case Bradley is professor emeritus at Mt. San Antonio College. From 1978 until her retirement, she taught courses in introductory and advanced Visual Basic, Access programming, and Microsoft Office in the department of Computer Information Systems. She began writing BASIC textbooks in 1984 using MS-BASIC (GW-BASIC), and has authored or co-authored texts in Macintosh Basic, QuickBasic, QBasic, Visual Basic, the Internet, and desktop publishing using PageMaker, Ventura Publisher, and Publish It.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mad Sculptor: The Maniac, the Model, and the Murder That Shook the Nation\\nDescription: ['In large part because it sold newspapers, exceptionally lurid reporting of murders often shook the nation, especially in post-Depression America. The tabloids sold well if they got the scoop, and if they invented much of it, few cared. So the case of the Mad Sculptor was one in a string of read-all-about-it crimes, this one made more newsworthy because the primary victim, Veronica Gedeon, had modeled for several true-crime pulps, so in addition to the details the newsmen and -women whipped up, they also published photos of her posing, cowering and scantily clad, a half-naked beauty in mortal distress. The murderer, Robert Irwin, was not only a burgeoning sculptor but also under the psychological wing of Fredric Wertham, most notorious today, perhaps, for his best-seller, Seduction of the Innocent (1954), which fingered comic books for making criminals of children. To top off the case, Irwins attorney was Samuel Leibowitz, who later won great renown for freeing the Scottsboro Boys. Schechter (Psycho USA: Famous American Killers You Never Heard Of, 2012) adds another page-turner to his stable of atmospheric, highly readable true-crime works. --Eloise Kinney', 'The Mad Sculptor is as gripping as the cleverest Golden Age mystery.Mr. Schechter outdoes himself.<em><strong> Wall Street Journal</strong></em><br /><br />Ambitious, bold, and evocative, Schechters storytelling grabs the reader in a similar manner to Capotes searing <em>In Cold Blood</em>. <strong>Publishers Weekly</strong>', '', 'GrislyThe novelist Raymond Chandler listed it as No. 3 on his compilation of the 10 greatest crimes of the century.<em><strong> </strong></em><em><strong><em><strong></strong></em>New York Times <br /></strong></em><br />This fascinating tale of a charismatic and savvy madman will thrill historical true crime fans.<em><strong> Library Journal </strong></em><br /><br />Schechter adds another page-turner to his stable of atmospheric, highly readable true-crime works. <strong><em>Booklist</em></strong><br /><br />Harold Schechter, arguably Americas foremost historian of the macabre, has unearthed one of the most fascinatingand terrifyinghorrors of the Depression era. Youve probably never heard of the artist Robert Irwin or the beautiful model Veronica Gedeon. After reading Schechters visceral telling of their story, youll never be able to forget them. <strong>Douglas Perry, author of <em>Eliot Ness: The Rise and Fall of an American Hero</em></strong><em><br /></em><br />A righteously disturbing chronicle of a madman/artist and his deviant life, Schechter again produces a heavyweight. Meticulously researched and eloquently delivered, <em>The Mad Sculptor</em> is a wild ride into a savage crime in 1930s New York.<strong> </strong><strong>Steve Miller, author of </strong><em><strong>Detroit Rock City: The Uncensored History of Rock n Roll in Americas Loudest City<br /></strong></em><br />Harold Schechter has unveiled another sensational murder with a cast of characters that might have stepped from a novel by Dostoyevsky. Schechters absorbing narrative will fascinate everyone with an interest in New York in the twentieth century. <strong>Simon Baatz, author of <em>For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb and the Murder that Shocked Chicago</em></strong>', \\\"A lurid summer read[<i>The Mad Sculptor</i>] is more than a mere real-life thriller; it's a gritty glimpse at American dreams descending into nightmare. <b><i>The Times Picayune </i></b>\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Callie's Christmas Wish (Three Coins in the Fountain)\\nDescription: [\\\"As an Air Force officer, Merline Lovelace served at bases all over the world. When she hung up her uniform for the last time, she combined her love of adventure with a flare for storytelling. She's now produced more than 95 action-packed novels. Over twelve million copies of her works are in print in 30 countries. Named Oklahomas Writer of the Year and Female Veteran of the Year, Merline is also a recipient of Romance Writers of Americas prestigious Rita Award.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Planet Kindergarten\\nDescription: ['<strong>Publishers Weekly--05/26/2014</strong><br /><br />For one brave boy, kindergarten isnt just a gradeits a destination. He gets to school via rocket (one that looks suspiciously like his fathers hatchback), and considers his classmates to be aliens, including two that could be relatives of Cousin It. The boy adjusts to zero gravity (We have to try hard to stay in our seats. And our hands go up a lot), discovers that he likes space food, and freaks out during naptime: Is the room running out of oxygen? Prigmores manic digital art gives a nod to Jetsons-era cartoons, while Ganz-Schmitts metaphor will ring true with intrepid readers. Ages 35. Authors agent: Jennifer Unter, the Unter Agency. (May)\\\"<br /><br />A genius way to ease kids into the new adventure that is kindergarten.\\\"<br /><strong>--Kirkus Reviews, starred review</strong><br /><br />\\\"Kindergarten isn\\\\'t just a grade-it\\\\'s a destination.\\\"<br /><strong>--Publishers Weekly</strong><br /><br />\\\"Both kids and parents will delight in the cheerful exuberance of Prigmore\\\\'s style!\\\" <br /><strong>--Maureen Palacios, Once Upon a Time, Montrose, CA</strong><br /><br /><strong>Kirkus Reviews 2014-05-14</strong><br /><br />A genius way to ease kids into the new adventure that is kindergarten.In an imaginative ruse that\\\\'s maintained through the whole book, a young astronaut prepares for his mission to Planet Kindergarten. On liftoff day (a space shuttle-themed calendar counts down the days; a stopwatch, the minutes), the small family boards their rocket ship (depicted in the illustrations as the family car), and \\\"the boosters fire.\\\" They orbit base camp while looking for a docking place. \\\"I am assigned to my commander, capsule, and crewmates.\\\" Though he\\\\'s afraid, he stands tall and is brave (not just once, eitherthe escape hatch beckons, but NASA\\\\'s saying gets him through: \\\"FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION\\\"). Parents will certainly chuckle along with this one, but kindergarten teachers\\\\' stomach muscles will ache: \\\"[G]ravity works differently here. We have to try hard to stay in our seats. And our hands go up a lot.\\\" Prigmore\\\\'s digital illustrations are the perfect complement to the tongue-in-cheek text. Bold colors, sharp lines and a retro-space style play up the theme. The intrepid explorer\\\\'s crewmates are a motley assortment of \\\"aliens\\\"among them are a kid in a hoodie with the laces pulled so tight that only a nose and mouth are visible; a plump kid with a bluish cast to his skin; and a pinkish girl with a toothpick-thin neck and huge bug eyes.Sure to assuage the fears of all astronauts bound for similar missions. <strong>(Picture book. 3-7)</strong><br /><br /><strong>School Library Journal--07/01/2014</strong><br /><br />PreS-K A child bids farewell to his parents (who are sent back to their own planets) and begins his first mission on Planet Kindergarten. He is joined by intergalactic aliens, all reporting to a commander whose desk is littered with apples. The gravitational field is different: \\\"We have to try hard to stay in our seats. And our hands go up a lot.\\\" Projects include exploration outside the capsule, keeping logs, and, most challenging of all, extended rest time. \\\"Abort mission,\\\" the homesick space traveler thinks. Then he remembers what\\\\'s said at NASA: \\\"Failure is not an option.\\\" Before he knows it, he\\\\'s in splashdownback home and training for his next mission. Ganz-Schmitt exhibits a fine mix of sensitivity and pizzazz in approaching the challenges that children face. With the help of Prigmore\\\\'s superpowered animation-style illustrations, she offers a story that will help readers understand that kindergarten really is out of this world.<br /><strong>--Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY</strong>', \\\"Sue Ganz-Schmitt produces children's musical theater and is passionate about helping children and families globally. She lives in a rural mountain community near Los Angeles.<br /><br />Shane Prigmore is an accomplished professional in the animation, film, and children's book industries. A two-time Annie Award winner for his design of LAIKA's <em>Coraline</em>, and Dreamworks' <em>The Croods</em>, Shane has also contributed his talents to such projects as: <em>The LEGO Movie</em>, <em>The Boxtrolls</em>, <em>How to Train Your Dragon</em>, <em>The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers</em>, <em>Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends</em>, <em>The Iron Giant</em>, and the Spaceheadz book series. Shane currently acts as the Vice President of Creative Affairs at Disney Television Animation, and resides in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and two children.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Restoring Texas: Raiford Stripling's Life and Architecture\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Social Media Monsters: Internet Killers\\nDescription: ['\\\"Both educational and horrific....A real eye-opener!\\\" --<b>(National Crime Prevention Council)</b><br /> <br />\\\"[An] exceptional book covering a range of sections, including; internet serial criminals, Law Enforcement and how they snag these criminals, and social media safety. This book will certainly make you more vigilantin your internet activities.\\\" --<b>(Crime Magazine)</b><br /><br />-------------------------------------<br /><br />', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Explore the Solar System!: 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments (Explore Your World)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', \\\"<i>Explore the Solar System! 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments</i> introduces kids ages 6-9 to the planets, moons, and other celestial bodies that surround our star, the sun, as well as the universe beyond. Combining a hands-on element with history and science, kids investigate solar eclipses, phases of the moon, Jupiter's rings, and what astronauts wear. Who named the stars? What is the Milky Way? Why is there night? By combining a hands-on element with riddles, jokes, fun facts, and comic cartoons, kids <i>Explore the Solar System!</i>, and have a blast along the way.<br /><br />This book meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Grandma Gatewood39;s Walk - The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail\\nDescription: ['Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next time anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, having survived a rattlesnake strike, two hurricanes, and a run-in with gangsters from Harlem, she stood atop Maine\\\\'s Mount Katahdin. There she sang the first verse of \\\"America, the Beautiful\\\" and proclaimed, \\\"I said I\\\\'ll do it, and I\\\\'ve done it.\\\" Grandma Gatewood, as the reporters called her, became the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail alone, as well as the first person, man or woman, to walk it twice and three times. Gatewood became a hiking celebrity and appeared on TV and in the pages of Sports Illustrated. The public attention she brought to the little-known footpath was unprecedented. Her vocal criticism of the lousy, difficult stretches led to bolstered maintenance, and very likely saved the trail from extinction. Author Ben Montgomery was given unprecedented access to Gatewood\\\\'s own diaries, trail journals, and correspondence, and interviewed surviving family members and those she met along her hike, all to answer the question so many asked: Why did she do it? The story of Grandma Gatewood will inspire readers of all ages by illustrating the full power of human spirit and determination. Even those who know of Gatewood don\\\\'t know the full story, a story of triumph from pain, rebellion from brutality, hope from suffering.She did it - Can you? Find out how..Inspirational story.About the Author - Ben Montgomery is a staff writer at the Tampa Bay Times and cofounder of the Auburn Chautauqua, a Southern writers\\\\' collective. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 and has won many other national writing awards. He has worked at newspapers in Arkansas, Texas, New York, and Florida..Author - Ben Montgomery.Binding - Ha...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Graph Paper Math\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deadly Dance: The Chippendales Murders\\nDescription: ['K. Scot Macdonald is the author of the novels, The Shakespeare Drug, In Justice Found, and Mouses Dream, as well as two non-fiction books. Writing as Liam Shay, he also wrote The Grizzly Extinction Plot. He has also contributed to The Writers Journal, Funds for Writers, Animal Wellness, The Marine Corps Gazette, US Naval Institute Proceedings and several other magazines and journals. He lives in California with his wife, daughter, and two Scottish terriers. To find out more about him, visit KScotMacdonald.com. Patrick MontesDeOca is an actor, writer and producer. He helped bring the story behind the motion picture Rudy to the big screen and has appeared in dozens of television shows and motion pictures including The Shield, Walker, Texas Ranger, Melrose Place and Dead Again.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heiner Mller After Shakespeare: Macbeth and Anatomy of Titus Fall Of Rome\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No, Daddy, Don't!: A Father's Murderous Act of Revenge\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Official Barcelona 2014 Calendar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Purpose Driven Life\\nDescription: ['The spiritual premise in <i>The Purpose-Driven Life</i> is that there are no accidents---God planned everything and everyone. Therefore, every human has a divine purpose, according to God\\\\'s master plan. Like a twist on John F. Kennedy\\\\'s famous inaugural address, this book could be summed up like this: \\\"So my fellow Christians, ask not what God can do for your life plan, ask what your life can do for God\\\\'s plan.\\\" Those who are looking for advice on finding one\\\\'s calling through career choice, creative expression, or any form of self-discovery should go elsewhere. This is not about self-exploration; it is about purposeful devotion to a Christian God. The book is set up to be a 40-day immersion plan, recognizing that the Bible favors the number 40 as a \\\"spiritually significant time,\\\" according to author Rick Warren, the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, touted as one of the nation largest congregations. Warren\\\\'s hope is that readers will \\\"interact\\\" with the 40 chapters, reading them one day at a time, with extensive underlining and writing in the margins. As an inspirational manifesto for creating a more worshipful, church-driven life, this book delivers. Every page is laden with references to scripture or dogma. But it does not do much to address the challenges of modern Christian living, with its competing material, professional, and financial distractions. Nonetheless, this is probably an excellent resource for devout Christians who crave a jumpstart back to worshipfulness. --<i>Gail Hudson</i>', 'Pastor of Saddleback Church, a Southern Baptist mega-church in southern California with weekly attendance of more than 15,000, Warren now applies his highly successful \\\"purpose-driven\\\" framework, developed in the best-seller The Purpose-Driven Church, to individual experience. The same principles Warren has taught to thousands of pastors to help churches be healthy and effective can also drive lives, he says. The book argues that discerning and living five God-ordained purposes-worship, community, discipleship, ministry and evangelism-is key to effective living. His 40 short chapters are intended to be read over 40 days\\\\' time, giving readers small pieces of his purpose-discovering program to chew on. Warren certainly knows his Bible. Of 800-plus footnotes, only 18 don\\\\'t refer to Christian Scripture. He deliberately works with 15 different Bible translations, leaning heavily on contemporary translations and paraphrases, as an interesting way of plumbing biblical text. The almost exclusively biblical frame of reference stakes out the audience niche for this manual for Christian living. It\\\\'s practical yet paradoxically abstract, lacking the kind of real-life examples and stories that life-application books usually provide in abundance. The book has flaws editing might have fixed. People are quoted without being identified, and subheads simply repeat lines of text, which tends to make the prose sound too simple. This book is not for all, but for those needing a certain kind of scriptural rock, it is solid.<br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dog Training for Law Enforcement\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Vampire Next Door: The True Story of the Vampire Rapist\\nDescription: ['\\\"[An] impressive and riveting debut biography of one of the most prolific serial rapist/killer.\\\" -- <b>(The Boston Globe)</b><br /> <br />\\\"Compelling and well-written\\\" -- (<b>True Crime Book Reviews)</b> <br /> <br />\\\"The disintegration of a seemingly normal, brilliant man into a psychopath so evil, so methodical in his killings, that makes one wonder if he was at all human\\\" -- (<b>Crime Magazine)</b><br /><br />', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Miracle, the Message, the Story: Jean Vanier And L'arche\\nDescription: ['Kathryn Spink is the biographer of Mother Teresa, Little Sister Magdeleine, and Brother Roger of Taize, among others. Her books have been translated into more than 15 languages and have been awarded a number of prizes.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Purpose-driven Life [Paperback] by Warren , Rick\\nDescription: ['Brand new!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Parrilla. Nuestra cocina a las brasas\\nDescription: ['Este libro aporta respuestas a las preguntas y dudas ms frecuentes alrededor de la preparacin de carnes y vegetales a la parrilla. Cunto carbn o cunta lea se debe usar? Cules son los mejores cortes de carne para parrilla? Cundo se adoba la carne? Cunto tiempo se asa una pieza para alcanzar el trmino medio? Qu utensilios debo adquirir? Cul es la mejor parrillera para mi? Con qu se puede acompaar la carne a la parrilla? Imgenes excelente y libro de formato muy practico. El libro para los amantes de las Parrillas y para los que quieren entrar en esa onda.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kitchen Confidential Updated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (P.S.)\\nDescription: ['Utterly riveting, swaggering with stylish machismo and precise ear for kitchen patois. (New York magazine)<br /><br />Youll laugh, youll cry...youre gonna love it. (Denver Post)<br /><br />The kind of book you read in one sitting, then rush about annoying your coworkers by declaiming whole passages. (USA Today)<br /><br />Bourdain captures the world of restaurants and professionally cooked food in all its theatrical, demented glory. (USA Today)<br /><br />A gonzo memoir of whats really going on behind those swinging doors.... <em>Kitchen Confidential</em> by Anthony Bourdain is unique. (Newsweek)<br /><br />Bourdains prose is utterly riveting, swaggering with stylish machismo and a precise ear for kitchen patois. (New York magazine)<br /><br />Hysterical.... Bourdain gleefully rips through the scenery to reveal private backstage horrors. (New York Times Book Review)', '', 'A deliciously funny, delectably shocking banquet of wild-but-true tales of life in the culinary trade from Chef Anthony Bourdain, laying out his more than a quarter-century of drugs, sex, and haute cuisinenow with all-new, never-before-published material', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Only One Who Saves Me - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Pigeon Needs a Bath\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Comus\\nDescription: ['Milton\\\\'s \\\"A Mask. Presented at Ludlow Castle,\\\" itself based on the ancient English folktale \\\"Childe Roland,\\\" makes an odd choice for adaptation into a picture book, even on the heels of Hodges\\\\'s and Hyman\\\\'s collaborations St. George and the Dragon and The Kitchen Knight. In masques, after all, the characters stand around and declaim, briefly act or more likely dance, and then declaim again-the charms of which don\\\\'t translate in this stiffly paced retelling. The protagonists, at least, are children, here named Alice, John and Thomas. Separated from her brothers in a dark wood, Alice is ensnared by Comus, a sorcerer who is the offspring of Circe and Bacchus. She resists his proffered drink-which would turn her into a half-beast like all his followers-and is rescued by her brothers, with the magic aid of a Good Spirit and the local river nymph. This deus ex machina plot, typical of masques, is cleansed of Milton\\\\'s thematic obsession with Alice\\\\'s virginity and possible loss of it, although a few of Hyman\\\\'s paintings suggest the sexual undertones. Hyman compensates in part for the brittle narration by cleverly suggesting a stage with curtain-opening imps, also furnishing a deeply gloomy and haunted wood, a horrifically comic mob of monsters and the bright dawn of a happy ending. This volume may give a taste of 17th-century English pageantry and appeal to parents seeking adaptations of classic works, but it is probably too mannered to kindle much enthusiasm in young readers. Ages 5-8. <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Grade 3 Up-John Milton\\\\'s 1634 masque, originally written in blank verse and based on the ancient English folktale, \\\"Childe Roland,\\\" has been recast as a picture book. Goblins pull aside a curtain on the title and dedication pages, suggesting that the events that follow happen on stage. Milton\\\\'s plot is the template as two brothers rescue their lost sister from the clutches of an evil magician, Comus. Supernatural help comes from a Good Spirit disguised as a shepherd and from a gentle nymph of the River Severn. Comus captures humans with a drink that turns them into beasts. The wild scene showing these debauched monsters feasting recalls Puritan Milton\\\\'s distrust of aristocratic excess. Hyman\\\\'s illustrations are compelling, from the dark opening scenes in the forest, where children will enjoy spotting nasty creatures lurking among the trees, to the climactic fight between the brothers and Comus. The last page, with its note explaining the story\\\\'s provenance, shows the actors taking a curtain call. Unfortunately, the conventions of the masque hobble plot development. The denouement comes too quickly and without preparation. \\\"Childe Roland\\\" works better as a story; adults may want to invite children to compare the two. With its dramatic illustrations, this book could serve as an introduction to Milton and his times for older students, while entertaining younger readers with its tale of elemental conflict between vulnerable children and powerful evil.?Margaret A. Chang, North Adams State College, MA<br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Damage\\nDescription: ['Arrow 1st paperback fine In stock shipped from our UK warehouse', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Journey Through My Journal\\nDescription: ['I think my love for poetry began with my love for hip-hop. It was about 1986 and I was listening to these rappers like, KRS-ONE, and Public Enemy let these words of love, and hope for change flow. Then in 1988 I started to understand some things that I didn\\\\'t understand before. By that time my Dad had moved away, my neighborhood in Gary, Indiana went from bad to worst, and Children that I grew up with were being killed, and even raped. I was just trying to fit in, so I started fighting in school, getting suspended, and at that point my Mother didn\\\\'t know what to do with me. So some teachers at my school suggested that I meet Dr. Rebera Foston. She was a counselor, and a poet that helped me use the very craft that I heard KRS, and P.E use to get into the heart of the matter of what I was really feeling. That summer that I spent writing poetry brought about a change in me that turned me from a problem child, to an honor roll student. That summer I also made the most important step in my life, I gave my life to Jesus Christ, and took my love for poetry, and hip-hop to a gospel group called New Testament. We began to take gospel hip-hop, poetry, and dance to different girls, and boy\\\\'s homes, high schools, and churches. By the time I turned 21 my life was going in a downward spiral. I was going through a failed marriage, I was going through a job loss, and my love for God, and the love I had for poetry was suffering too. By the time I was 23 after failed suicide attempts, evictions, homelessness, and just down-right depression God reached down and grabbed me, and called me to get up, and use everything that I had gone through as a testimony for him. By the time I was 25 I had a new love in my life, I had a new job, a new church home, and God had given me a renewed spirit, and vision. 25 I started writing \\\" Journey Through My Journal \\\", and at the same time I was writing a play entitled \\\" Praise Over Pride \\\" ( coming soon ), and now three years later the book that God has given me is no longer a dream it is a reality. The purpose of this book is to help some brother, or sister that maybe going through a hard time in life, and don\\\\'t know why, or don\\\\'t think that nobody understands to know that God cares, and he understands, and that they are not alone in what they are going through. Take it from me, there is no problem that God won\\\\'t handle, but first we have to admit to the problem, and let him solve it.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lethal Guardian\\nDescription: ['\\\"A compelling narrative . . . entertaining and instructive.\\\" -- <i>Columbia Daily Tribune</i><br /><br />\\\"Phelps is a first-rate investigator.\\\" -- <i>Dr. Michael Baden, forensic pathologist and author of Dead Reckoning</i><br /><br />\\\"Phelps is the future of true crime writing . . . the best new crime author to come along in years.\\\" -- <i>Gregg Olsen, New York Times best-selling author of Abandoned Prayers</i><br /><br />\\\"Phelps\\\\'s writing [is] rare in today\\\\'s true crime genre . . . [he] unmasks the psychopath with facts, insight and journalistic leg work.\\\" -- <i>Lowell Cauffiell, New York Times best-selling author of House of Secrets, and Eye of the Beholder</i>', '\\\"The female murderer, from a literary standpoint, has always interested me,\\\" says M. William Phelps. \\\"She is a rare breed. Beth Ann Carpenteryoung, beautiful, professionalpresented me with several intriguing and complicated issues to deal with: She was a woman who, from the outside, one would never suspect of being involved in such a heinous crime. She had everything going for her. Underneath the faade, however, I found a sullen, yet sobering portrait of a manipulative woman who lied to everyone around her . . . a woman who used her charm and obvious sexual appeal to convince men to do whatever she wanted. . . . I wrote this book like an episode of CBSs \\\"CSI\\\" with this dynamic in mind. I wanted readers to walk with law enforcement on their six-year journey and find the truth through the evidencejust as I did.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Think Smart, Hazel Green!\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Innocent Killer: A True Story of a Wrongful Conviction and its Astonishing Aftermath\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Check out theinnocentkiller.com to find out more about Michael Griesbach and his critically acclaimed new true crime novel, <i><span>The Innocent Killer.</span></i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Regina Silsby's Phantom Militia\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Salt of the Earth: One Family's Journey Through the Violent American Landscape\\nDescription: [\\\"In September 1985, 12-year-old Brenda Gere was taken from her family's home in Clearview, Washington. What followed was a search for the girl and her abductor, and a family's pain. Jack Olsen, whose previous books explored some of this country's most heinous crimes, now gives us an inside look at a simple family thrust into grief and the spotlight by a senseless act. A fine reporter, Olsen traces the Gere's background, the seven-year crime drama and the effects of tragedy on a family.\\\", \\\"Anyone who doubts that women are the stronger sex would be well advised to read this tale of Elaine Mayzsak Gere, who not only endured but triumphed over two violent tragedies in her family. Raised in California and trained to work hard even as a child, she married Joe Gere, a local boy who served in Korea, became a police officer and was badly hurt in a confrontation with two drugged arsonists. After many moves up and down the West Coast, they settled in a town near Seattle, where in 1985 their daughter, Brenda, was abducted and murdered. Her body was found six years later. Joe came from a drinking family and turned into an alcoholic after Brenda's disappearance. In 1988, he committed suicide, shooting himself in the presence of his wife and two young sons. In 1993, the man who everyone was almost certain had abducted Brenda was finally tried, convicted and sentenced to life. Thus Elaine, who had struggled to hold the family together after the kidnapping, now had to help her sons recuperate from the twin traumas. Her firm religious faith and strong work ethic sustained her, and the story of her indomitability gives Olsen (Doc) the material for one of his most penetrating books. True Crime Club featured selection; Literary Guild, Mystery Guild, Doubleday Book Club featured alternates; author tour. <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Out of Appalachia\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Find Your Power: A Toolkit for Resilience and Positive Change, 2nd Edition\\nDescription: ['', 'With a background in medicine, psychology and groupwork, Dr. Chris Johnstone is a specialist in the psychology of positive change. After working for many years as an addictions specialist in the UK health service, he now focuses on teaching, training and writing. Chris has been active in the Transition movement, contributing to a chapter on the psychology of change in <em>The Transition Handbook</em> by Rob Hopkins. He has pioneered the application of the positive psychology approach in health-care, within organisations and in adult education. He edits the online newsletter <em>The Great Turning Times</em>. For more information, see www.chrisjohnstone.info.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl on the Train\\nDescription: ['', '<b>#1 <i>Globe and Mail</i> Bestseller</b><br /><b><b><b>A <i>New York Times</i> Top Book of 2015</b><br />A<i>Globe and Mail</i>Best Book of 2015</b><br /><b>An <i>NPR </i>Best Book of 2015</b> <br /> A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book of the Year <br /> A <i>Guardian </i>Best Book of the Year <br />A<i>Toronto Star</i>Book of the Year<br /><b>A<i>Kirkus</i>Reviews Best Book of the Year</b></b><br /> <br />\\\"Fans of Gillian Flynn\\\\'s books will probably like this one too. I know I did. . . . It\\\\'s a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish.\\\" George R. R. Martin, award-winning author of <i>A Game of Thrones</i><br /><br />There are a lot of books promising the same chills and twists as <i>Gone Girl</i>; this is the first novel Ive read that has them. Paula Hawkinss debut is full of the same brilliant characterization and clever plotting that keeps readers wondering. <i>The Globe and Mail<br /><br /></i>[Hawkins] demonstrates a particular skill with the slow revelation of character.. . . each voice is distinctive and unguarded. . . . [Hawkins has] grace and skill with character revelation. . . . [C]areful twists and turns. <i>National Post</i><br /><br />Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. . . . A natural fit for fans of <i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, <i>The Girl on the Train </i>will have you racing through the pages. <i>Huffington Post</i><br /> [A] really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. Stephen King (via Twitter)<br /> <br /> <b></b><i>The Girl on the Train</i> has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since <i>Gone Girl</i> . . .<i> </i>liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times<b> </b></i><br /> <br /> Theres nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute. <i>Cosmopolitan</i><br /> <br /> Perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; its not an easy book to put down . . . excellent . . . gripping. <i>NPR</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Compulsive reading.<i>Marie Claire</i><br /> <i></i><br /> [A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> [<i>The Girl on the Train</i>] pulls off a thrillers toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didnt see coming. <b></b><i>Entertainment Weekly<b> </b></i><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> <i>Gone Girl</i> fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkinss debut ends with a twist that no oneleast of all its victimscould have seen coming. <i>People </i><br /> <br /> A natural fit for fans of<i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots,<i>The Girl on the Train</i>will have you racing through the pages. Oprah.com<br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i>marries movie noir with novelistic trickery . . . hang on tight. Youll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend.<b> </b><i>USA Today</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Given the number of titles that are declared to be the next of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins novel <i>The Girl on the Train</i> just might have earned the title of the next <i>Gone Girl</i>.<i>Christian Science Monitor</i> <br /> <b></b><br /> [A] chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. <b></b><i>The Boston Globe</i><b> </b><br /> <br /> Compulsively readable. . . . It actually hurt to put it down. JOY FIELDING, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Now You See Her</i><br /> <br /> The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. ROBERTA RICH, author of the #1 national bestseller <i>The Midwife of Venice</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Gripping, enthrallinga top notch thriller and a compulsive read. S.J. WATSON, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i> is so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. TESS GERRITSEN, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! Its Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era. TERRY HAYES, author of<i>I Am Pilgrim</i><br /> <br /> Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end. LISA GARDNER, #1 <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. <i>The Girl on the Train</i>s clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it\\\\'s Hawkins deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy. KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Reconstructing Amelia</i>[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /><i></i><br />Desperate to find lives more fulfilling than her own, a lonely London commuter imagines the story of a couple shes only glimpsed through the train window in Hawkins chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <br /><i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /><br />\\\\'A thriller that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a high speed ride full of twists and turns. Gazing out of the train window will never be the same again!\\\\'<br />Colette McBeth, author of<i>Precious Thing</i>and the forthcoming <i>The Life I Left Behind</i><br /><br />Like most Londoners, Paula Hawkins became very familiar with the daily commute. But unlike most passengers, she has turned her experiences of being on a packed train, gazing idly out of the window at the back of houses, into a terrific psychological thriller. . . . I can safely predict this impressive, accomplished thriller will be everywherelook out for it on your daily commute. <br /><i>The Bookseller<br /></i><br />The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. <br />Roberta Rich, author of the international bestseller THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE <br /><br />\\\"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It\\\\'s Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era.\\\"<br />Terry Hayes<br /><br />Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.<br />S. J. Watson, author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /><br />Clever and compelling. Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end! <br />Lisa Gardner, author of <i>Fear Nothing</i><br /><br />This is unputdownable. . . . A fast, clever thriller with a flawed, entertaining heroine. <br />Paula Daly, author of <i>Keep Your Friends Close<br /></i><br /><i>The Girl on the Train</i>was so thrilling and tense and wildlyunpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed! <br />Tess Gerritsen', '', 'PAULA HAWKINS has worked in journalism for ten years. Most recently she was deputy personal finance editor of <i>The Times</i>. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, Paula moved to London in 1989 and has lived there ever since, apart from brief sojourns in Paris, Brussels and Oxford, where she studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America (Wanderlearn)\\nDescription: ['Francis Tapon\\\\'s book worth reading, for anyone and everyone unsure of their current path . . . . The 351-page book has helped bring focus to my own journey. I\\\\'m confident it\\\\'ll help you, too. <br /><br />The lesson here is to hike the trail the way you want - live the life you want.<br /> The author challenges himself with Lisa, his hiking partner, physically through this backpacking trip, and intellectually by pondering the meaning of it all, what we can do to find more meaning and how to go about reaching this meaning. \\\"Most people lead a life of quiet desperation,\\\" Henry David Thoreau said. Mr. Tapon thinks we should not settle for comfort, not \\\"stay put and cling\\\". We should get up and out - \\\"soar\\\". Comfort is not magic. And isn\\\\'t magic what we\\\\'re striving for? Well, yes! Passion, joy from passion, both leading to this magic.', \\\"You guessed it. This book is a guide, a self help, a how-to read that happens to take place while on a journey, and that's how it landed on my desk. <br /> Hike your own Hike has a textbook appearance - headings, sub headings, charts, bullets, quotes interspersed throughout, photographs, maps, an index, endnotes, even quizzes. It is also personal and honest.\\\", \\\"Comparisons will be made to Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Bryson's A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Official Guides to the Appalachian Trail). It is neither and a little bit of both. As such, it is a beneficial guide to improving the quality of one's life. Hardly new, rather another reminder and nudge to get back on the track of optimization. From that perspective, it's a worthwhile read.\\\", 'The travel portion is valuable for newbies; disappointing for seasoned hikers of the Appalachian Trail and those well read about it.', \\\"It is hoped the book becomes a catalyst for a new trend in the reader's life. Mr. Tapon has done his part well. He has provided numerous tools. The value lies in what the reader chooses to take from it. ----Thom Gabrukiewicz, Redding.com<br /><br />By hiking the Appalachian Trail, Francis gave himself 4 months to find out if he could get more out of life. This became his inflection point, where he let himself pursue a radically different direction in life. In doing so, Francis discovered his true passion is to be a travel writer, book author, and backpacker.\\\", 'Understandably, Francis\\\\' new, itinerant lifestyle is not for everyone, and hiking the AT might not be your inflection point. Francis gets that. But what Hike Your Own Hike is about, is giving yourself permission to take a break from the everyday groove that you\\\\'ve worked yourself into, to try something different that might make you a lot more happy. It\\\\'s about reducing the level of fear we all experience when we question our life-course and consider alternative options. ----BootsnAll.com review<br /><br />Hike Your Own Hike is a wonderful self development and self help book that shows you why walking is so powerful for your mind, body and soul, as well as covering life lessons that will change our life with increased self empowerment, emotional health and emotional wealth.\\\" --BellaOnline.com', 'Francis Tapon knew he had a good life--he had a great career, fantastic friends, a nice home, and a cool electric shaver. However, something was missing. His life was good, but not great. It was quite predictable and safe, but thoroughly uninspiring. He wondered how to take his life to the next level. He thought it would be smart to do what the sages do: hang out in the woods for several months and get some wisdom.<br /><br />Although he ultimately found wisdom, finding it wasn\\\\'t as easy or as romantic as all those spiritual books say it is. They neglect to mention that during the hot humid summer months there\\\\'s no air conditioning in the woods.<br /><br /><i>Hike Your Own Hike</i> balances the story of an adventurous and insightful trip across the Appalachian Mountains with practical advice on how to squeeze the most out of life both on and off the trail. It\\\\'s enlightening, educational, and entertaining. It\\\\'s a serious book that doesn\\\\'t take itself so seriously.<br /><br />Hiking the entire Appalachian Trail in one season has soared in popularity over the last 20 years.Compared to 1985, there are eight times more people trying to \\\"thru-hike\\\" it! What accounts for this phenomenon? <br /><br />Today people are overly stressed and need a break to return to the fundamentals. Feeling disconnected from the rhythms of life, hikers go on these multi-month trails to recalibrate their perspective.<i>Hike Your Own Hike</i> is about this incredible pilgrimage, what we can learn from it, and how to enrich our lives without getting too muddy.<br /><br />\\\"Francis Tapon\\\\'s book is a marvelous addition to the very best outdoor and personal development books available. Against the backdrop of a rich and unique journey along the Appalachian Trail, <i>Hike Your Own Hike</i> offers the reader a wealth of practical how-tos blended masterfully with the wisdom of the ages. This isn\\\\'t another boring hiking guidebook, it\\\\'s a wonderful guidebook for life.\\\" -- Kim and Demetri Coupounas, Co-Founders, GoLite', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Informant: A True Story\\nDescription: ['\\\"The Informant is epic in scope, a tale of human foibles--of greed, deceit, and arrogance--and also of the search for truth. Eichenwald has told it masterfully, with the narrative drive of a novel. I guarantee it\\\\'ll keep you reading late into the night.\\\"<br />-- Jonathan Harr, A Civil Action<br /><br />\\\"The Informant is superb reporting in the service of a great story, one with the drama and suspense of a Le Carr novel. Set squarely in the American heartland, delving into the inner sanctum of a global corporation, it explores the shifting boundaries of truth and deception, loyalty and betrayal. It is a remarkable achievement.\\\"<br />-- James B. Stewart, Den of Thieves and Blind Eye<br /><br />\\\"The twists and turns of this nonfiction work leave many thrillers in the dust. Eichenwald\\\\'s spare prose and journalistic eye for detail make the pages fly.\\\"<br />-- David Baldacci, Absolute Power and Saving Faith<br /><br />\\\"I would say The Informant reads like Grisham, only nobody ever could have invented these characters. A tale this riveting and this strange could only have been built from truth.\\\"<br />-- Sherry Sontag, coauthor, Blind Man\\\\'s Bluff<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', \\\"d-winning New York Times investigative reporter comes an outrageous story of greed, corruption, and conspiracywhich left the FBI and Justice Department counting on the cooperation of one man . . .<br /><br />It was one of the FBI's biggest secrets: a senior executive with America's most politically powerful corporation, Archer Daniels Midland, had become a confidential government witness, secretly recording a vast criminal conspiracy spanning five continents. Mark Whitacre, the promising golden boy of ADM, had put his career and family at risk to wear a wire and deceive his friends and colleagues. Using Whitacre and a small team of agents to tap into the secrets at ADM, the FBI discovered the company's scheme to steal millions of dollars from its own customers. <br /><br />But as the FBI and federal prosecutors closed in on ADM, using stakeouts, wiretaps, and secret recordings of illegal meetings around the world, they suddenly found that everything was not all that it appeared. At the same\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Multistate Bar Exam Flash Cards (Law in a Flash)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Life After Breath: After Her Husband Takes His Last Breath, and After She Tries to Catch Hers (Morgan James Faith)\\nDescription: ['Susan VandePol founded Families of the Fallen for Fire Departments and churches after the duty-related death of her husband in 2005. The protocol is now being used in departments across the country and is endorsed by experts in the fields of Grief, Crisis, Trauma, Suicide Prevention, CIR, PTSD and CISM. Susan is certified in Grief, Crisis and Trauma Counseling, Grief Coaching, Master Life Coaching, Individual Crisis Intervention, Victim Response and Basic and Family Mediation. Her speaking engagements include womens retreats and conferences, a Keynote at the ICISF World Congress and addressing the Honor Guard at the International Association of Firefighters Memorial. She homeschooled her 3 children without ever succumbing to pressure to wear Birkenstocks and now lives with her husband whom she shamelessly manipulated into falling in love with her. He obliged by sweeping her off her feet with a large broom. They now reside in Michigan.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Heart of Fire\\nDescription: ['For more information on release dates of new books.<div>Visit</div><div>dawncarterbooks.com</div>', 'Originally from England, Dawn now lives in Texas with her wife, and two children. Dawn finds the relaxed atmosphere a wonderful place to pursue her love of writing. When she is not working or writing, she is gardening, cooking, reading, and volunteering her time as a Paralegal for Legal Aid. Her interests in writing include poetry, short stories, novels and journalistic feature writing.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain\\nDescription: ['', 'She was the villain <em>The Bachelor</em> fans loved to hate. Now Courtney Robertson takes us along on her journey to find love and reveals that \\\"happily ever after\\\" isn\\\\'t always what it seems . . .', 'Courtney Robertson joined season 16 of <em>The Bachelor</em> looking for love. She fit the casting call: She was young, single, a working model, and a natural in front of the cameras. Although she may have been there for all the right reasons, as the season unfolded and sparks began to fly something else was clear: She was not there to make friends.', \\\"Courtney quickly became one of the biggest villains in <em>Bachelor</em> franchise history. She unapologetically pursued her man, steamrolled her competition, and broke the rulesincluding partaking in an illicit skinny-dip that sealed her proposal. Now, Courtney tells her own storyfrom her first loves to her first moments in the infamous Malibu mansion. She dishes on life before, during, and after <em>The Bachelor</em>, including the tabloid frenzy that continued after the cameras stopped rolling. Complete with tips, tricks, and advice from your favorite <em>Bachelor</em> alumni, <em>I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends</em> is packed with all of the outrageous stories and details Courtney fans and foes alike want to know.\\\", '', '', 'A model and actress, Courtney Robertson has appeared in numerous print, runway, and television campaigns and in the pages of <em>Vogue</em>, <em>Self</em>, <em>InStyle</em>, and <em>Fitness</em> magazines. She lives in Santa Monica, California.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Shadows of God (The Age of Unreason, Book 4)\\nDescription: ['In the fourth and final volume in his Age of Unreason series (Newton\\\\'s Cannon, etc.), Keyes brings his multi-threaded yarn to a thrilling conclusion. Based on the premise that Sir Isaac Newton devised a theory of alchemy that led to the industrial use of demons, the book builds to a climactic confrontation to see who will reshape the universe. Chief among Newton\\\\'s apprentices are wizard/scientist Benjamin Franklin, South Carolina\\\\'s ambassador to the court of New Paris (Mobile), and Adrienne de Montchevreuil, sorceress and heir to a secret tradition. Against them is Adrienne\\\\'s son, Nicolas (aka the Sun Boy), with his army of Russians, Mongols and Coweta natives that sweeps over the Great Plains. Such imaginative devices as demon-levitated airships and aetherschreibers (wireless sets) lend interest to the author\\\\'s alternate 18th-century world, as do revelations behind certain historical events, like the identity of who helped Louis XIV drop a comet on London. Keyes entertains both with details of everyday life and with the conversations of people who may not have met but should have. He produces a fine pastiche of the formal writing of Voltaire (who appears as Franklin\\\\'s friend and rival), marred only by a more modern \\\"crash cut\\\" narrative, which occasionally jumps mid-scene or reverses chronology, diffusing the suspense. Still, with the unfolding of secrets and past deeds, Keyes brings a welcome level of character uncertainty to the deterministic Newtonian novel.', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', \\\"The universe lies on the verge of destruction as demons and angels use mortal wizards and scientists as their agents in a war that pits the forces of a devastated Europe against a handful of American colonists struggling for freedom and survival. In Keyes's heady conclusion to his epic sf tetralogy (which includes Newton's Cannon, A Calculus of Angels, and Empire of Unreason) alchemical wizard Benjamin Franklin uses magic and diplomacy to unite warring factions in a grand alliance to save humanity. Spicing his alternate historical fantasy with Swedenborgian metaphysics and Newtonian physics, Keyes peoples his story with a cast of unforgettable fictional and historical characters. Though dependent on the earlier books, this vivid story of a world in the throes of revolution is highly recommended for all collections. <br />Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Keri\\nDescription: [\\\"Kat Ward is fifty something and lives in the United Kingdom in an ex-coal-mining village on the border of England and Wales which is beautiful and whilst rural, close enough to nearby towns so as not to be too isolated. Stress, anxiety and trauma have been so much part of Kat's life, right from the beginning that she has continued to survive everything life has thrown at her as if surviving has become a habit she absolutely cannot break. Kat gave birth to 7 children but, having been set up to fail, it would surprise no-one to learn that she only managed to parent three of them. The three boys, the youngest of which is just about eighteen at the time of writing, and Kat is enormously proud of them all. Nine cats and two dogs share Kat's home and are probably spoiled rotten, although being fur-babies, they don't realise this. Kat has a great many tattoos, none of which she regretted until she became old and then only because they've faded somewhat and the wrinkles rather spoil the effect! Given to rambling somewhat to anyone patient enough to listen, Kat has unlimited interests, opinions and complex views on very nearly every subject under the sun but thinks, in general, most of the human race is pretty nasty.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Mydas Touch\\nDescription: ['Robert Lay is a Pittsburgh native who was born with an affinity for the arts. From mastering playing the piano at age 6 he later moved to writing music, and then drawing before falling in love with writing poetry at age 13. This love continued to grow while in High School when one of his best friends and him started their own poetry club. However, his love didnt blossom till leaving home to pursue a college degree at one of the first Historical Black Colleges and Universities, Cheyney University. While he was there he decided to take his writing to the next level and leverage his experiences and poetry to create the realistic novel, The Mydas Touch.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit Chess)\\nDescription: ['Gambit Publications specialises in chess and has an unrivalled reputation for originality and editorial excellence. The company is owned and staffed entirely by leading chess masters and grandmasters.', 'Grandmaster Murray Chandler finished second in the World Cadet Championship in 1976, ahead of Garry Kasparov, whom he defeated in their individual game. He remains to this day one of the few players in the world with a 100% score against Kasparov. He was a key member of the England team that won the silver medals in Chess Olympiads three times during the 1980s, and went on to captain the team in 1994. He is proprietor and Editor-in-Chief of the British Chess Magazine and the author of several successful chess books.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Echoes of Savanna (Parent Generation)\\nDescription: ['Amazing story that will stay with you long after you finish the book. --Aaron Patterson-Bestselling author of the WJA series.', \\\"Lucinda Moebius grew up in the mountains of Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Her mother taught her to read when she was four years old and since that time books have been her constant companions. She has a Bachelor's Degree in English Teaching a Master's in Educational Leadership and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education. Lucinda supports her writing habit by teaching High School and College. She currently lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband, stepson and their dog and cat. Lucinda is the author of Echoes of Savanna: The Parent Generation, the first in a series of novels. She is currently working on the second novel in the series.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Keri: Fighting Back\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sarcoidosis Resource Guide and Directory\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bound To Die: The Shocking True Story of Bobby Joe Long, America's Most Savage Serial Killer\\nDescription: ['Describes the life and crimes of Bobby Joe Long, a man convicted and sentenced to death for the rape and murders of at least nine women in 1984 in the area of Tampa, Florida. Original.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: O2282 - Setting Up Drills for the Trumpet - Clarke\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Keri Karin Part Two\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Grandfather's Masbaha\\nDescription: [\\\"My Grandfather's Masbaha is a recipient of the prestigious Mom s Choice Award. The Mom s Choice Awards (MCA) evaluates products and services created for parents and educators and is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. Using a rigorous evaluation process, entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost. Around the world, parents, educators, retailers and members of the media trust the MCA Honoring Excellence seal when selecting quality products and services for families and children --Mom's Choice Awards\\\", 'Susan Daniel Fayad is a Lebanese American, who was born and raised in the U.S. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Special Education at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. After graduating, she taught primary grades at an international charter school. Her teaching experience led her to delve into educational programs on an international level, working with N.G.Os. and U.N. affiliated organizations. This field of work compelled her to pursue her studies in International Affairs from the Lebanese American University, culminating in a career as a state department sponsored educational adviser with A.M.I.D.E.A.S.T./Lebanon. After relocating to the U.S. where she had her greatest labor of love, her two children, Susan continued working as a college adviser. Summer vacations often include a trip back to Lebanon to connect with family and friends. A vacation to Lebanon would not be the same without spending time with tata (grandmother) and jidoo (grandfather). This book is dedicated to the precious memories her son and his grandfather shared together, before jidoo passed away. 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She holds a B.A., M.A., and M.F.A. in Theatre and Communications, from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.<br /><br /><b>Carolina Sarassa</b> is an anchor/correspondent for MundoFOX National Network News in Los Angeles. She has been nominated for thirteen Emmys and has won three, including \\\"Best Crime Reporter. She has also been awarded four Gabriel Awards for excellence in television and a Los Angeles Press Club Award for excellence as a talk show host. She is a former member of the Board of Governors as well as an active member of the National Television Academy of the Arts and Sciences, and a board member for the Los Angeles Press Club.', '', '', 'FOREWORD', 'As an Emmy Awardwinning journalist for more than thirty years with Univision, the Spanish-language television network, and its respected news magazine show,<i> Aqu y Ahora</i>, Ive seen my share of horrific crimes and covered more than Id like to remember. One assignment in particular became a ten-year labor of love and a bestselling book I cowrote with Diana Montan, <i>The Daughters of Jurez: A True Story of Serial Murder South of the Border</i>, in which I investigated and exposed how poor young women and girls in the Mexican border town of Jurez were being abducted and murdered, their bodies left to rot in the barren desert that surrounds the city. Despite the hundreds of cases that were never resolved or bodies that were never found, I remember the most difficult aspect of reporting these stories was talking to the families. I spoke to the mothers who kept their daughters bedrooms as theyd left them when they disappeared, and who, years later, were still waiting for their daughters to return. Those assignments allowed me to report dozens of human rights violations including political and police corruption. Covering so many crimes in Mexico made me realize how little a life could be worth if one happened to be poor and a female. At this point, I thought there were few crimes that could leave me dumbfounded and shocked. That was until I saw Debora Flores-Narvaezs story. It was 2010 and the Christmas holidays were around the corner when this beautiful, educated young woman disappeared in Las Vegas. She was at the pinnacle of her career and moments away from starring in her dream role in a very popular show. Perhaps it was the time of year that her story made headlines, or perhaps it was the gruesome facts that emerged shortly thereafter, that haunted me.', 'Carolina Sarassa, the reporter who filed the story for our show, was no stranger to me. She was a talented, hardworking, inquisitive young woman whod trained with us before she joined our Las Vegas affiliate. I remember the times she would come into my office and ask me about the stories we were working on and, in particular, about the art of interviewing and the importance of credibility and impartiality.', 'She was a woman on a mission, and I had no doubt she was blossoming into an accomplished reporter. To see her investigation on the air made me proud, especially when I found out how persistent she had been in staying in touch with those connected to Deboras case.', 'Ive always been one to believe that there are no coincidences in life, and when Diana Montan, the coauthor of my book, who also happened to be the cowriter of this book with Carolina, approached me to write the foreword, I knew that for some reason, I had to be a part, albeit small, of this story. Fate had once again knocked on my door to write about a Latina whose life ended all too soon and in the cruelest and most barbaric manner possible. This time, however, unlike the dozens of cases documented in my book, justice had been done; there was an accused murderer who would pay for his crime.', 'Carolinas dedication not only in pursuing this story until the perpetrator was brought to justice but also in making sure that it didnt just become another number in a growing log of cold cases was key. By securing interviews with Deboras family and close friends, she kept the case very much alive. It was her ability to develop a trust with those closest to Debora in life that would unveil the facts behind those closest to her in death.', 'Like any young woman pursuing her dream away from home, Deboras story of love and death could unfortunately happen to anyones child. This was not a young lady whose parents were absent in her life; she wasnt a dropout, an alcoholic, a junkie, or a fanatic. She was a well-educated woman with a caring and nurturing family, and she had left the nest in order to succeed but inadvertently fell prey to a chain of events that no one ever suspected could end so tragically and morbidly.', '', '', 'PREFACE', 'The story of Debbie Flores-Narvaez needs to be told. Its very simple: no woman deserves to be killed the way she was. She was a young woman full of life, love, accomplishments, and health. Yes, she was an extremist; yes, she had a temper; yes, she got involved with the wrong person; yes, she was a Vegas showgirl. But she was also highly educated, a loving daughter, sister, and aunt, and all she wanted to do was dance.', 'Ever since I was a child Ive noticed that nothing happens to me merely by coincidence or luck. I have always lived by the motto My life is written. Countless times I have noticed, as a situation unfolds, that I was given a sign about it beforehand. It can be anything from a simple coincidence to a life-changing circumstance.', 'On April 29, 2014, I received a very interesting e-mail to my personal account from Diana Montan.', 'The content of the e-mail was intense, an overview of a book she and her writing partner, MundoFox anchor Carolina Sarassa, were writing, titled <i>Dancing on Her Grave</i>. I read the e-mail many times, appreciating the kind words from Diana regarding my work as an actress and becoming rapidly obsessed with the case at hand. The case immediately grabbed me for many reasons. I love dancing, and in this case, just like me, the girl from the book was also Puerto Rican. Im a girl with a dream of becoming a successful performer as well. I also left what I had in Puerto Rico to pursue a dream that my parents thought was out of reach. I also moved to a new city with great ambition to become somebody and be really good at my craft.', 'While I continue to work as an actress, which is my passion, I have wanted to find projects I could produce. I envision and pray every night for God to guide my steps both in my personal life as well as in my career. The possibility of helping to share Debbie Flores-Narvaezs tragic story with the world by bringing this outstanding womans life to the screen and having the world see her kind soul truly melts my heart.', 'I believe one can have a connection with the souls of those who have passed away. I would love to think that Debbie chose me to represent her life. My immediate interest as soon as I read Dianas e-mail and the way everything is falling into place makes me believe I have Debbies blessing to portray her life in a television movie. I promise to take this responsibility seriously and give her the tribute she deserves.', 'I know in my heart I was meant to get close to Debbie. I also know for a fact my life story has one more dancing chapter. What a privilege to do it while somebody is guiding me from heaven.', 'Rest in peace once and for all, Debbie. Your killer was found guilty, justice has been served, and now the world will know and remember your name.', '', '', 'AUTHORS NOTE', 'by Diana Montan', 'Crime writers pursue stories as relentlessly as detectives pursue killers, and the chase is very similar.', 'It was sort of serendipitous, how I came across this story. Carolina Sarassas and my investigation into Debora Flores-Narvaezs murder ran almost parallel to the real thing. She was then a reporter for the Univision Network in Las Vegas. I had previously worked with a young man, Diego Arias, at Telemundo in Miami. Diego shared on Facebook a story being covered by another colleague, Carolina Sarassa, about the search for a beautiful dancer in Las Vegas. Her name was Debora Flores-Narvaez, and she had gone missing on the evening an important rehearsal had been scheduled at the Luxor Hotel. Her sister, Celeste, had flown to Vegas from Atlanta in a fruitless effort to find her. It was a story that I, as a true crime writer and advocate for victims, could not resist.', 'I was instantly drawn to the story and messaged Diego: Would Carolina Sarassa be interested in writing a book with me about that case? What were my chances of getting a reply? Diego was not a close friend; he was someone with whom I had worked. And here I was, messaging him out of left field, to relay a request to someone I didnt know.', 'I waited and waited, and supposed Carolina was either busy or simply not interested. But my fishing expedition paid off, and I reeled in my story, <i>our story</i>. Diego came back and said, very enthusiastically, that Carolina would love to.', 'Carolina was in Las Vegas, Nevada, and I reside in Daytona Beach, Florida, so Caro (as she is known to friends and colleagues) and I began to e-mail, and then talk on the phone. We felt like old friends and talked long into the night. I found her delightful, hardworking, and curious. We shared the same intensity and curiosity about cases; this would be a match made in crime-writing heaven. But frivolity aside, we both deeply cared about the victims in all of our cases. And there had been quite a few throughout the course of our careers.', 'In this instance, it all started out with the victims sister, Celeste Flores-Narvaez, and her first visits to the station where Carolina worked. Caro described her anguish to me, and I, in turn, tried to capture it in words. We both really felt for her. Celeste had been relentless in the pursuit of an answer, anything that might lead to information on her little sisters whereabouts. So we both began talking with Celeste.', 'I had had experience in this area. The long, arduous road along the obstacle-ridden path of investigative reporting had been paved for me by firsthand experience. A nineteen-year-old college student from Miami named Shannon Melendi had vanished from the Atlanta softball field where she worked part-time as a scorekeeper on March 26, 1994. Shannon was an exemplary student, and had received a four-year grant to Emory University in Atlanta. I was then the entertainment editor for a weekly published by the Fort Lauderdale <i>Sun-Sentinel</i> and the <i>Chicago Tribune</i>, covering television among many other assignments. I was covering the television coverage of the Melendi case. <i>What a roundabout way of covering a case</i>, I thought, <i>covering the coverage!</i> So I decided to do my own coverage. I became friends with Shannons desperate parents, Luis and Yvonne, and her beloved and lovable grandparents, Luis Sr. and Delia.', 'For fourteen anguished years, the Melendis did not know what had happened to their daughter, until the umpire at the softball country club confessed to kidnapping and murdering her on the very same day shed vanished from the softball field. He had invited her out to lunch, and she felt comfortable with him because she knew him. They were in her car, and he then pulled out a knife and told her to drive to his house. There, he tied her up, raped her repeatedly, and finally strangled her.', 'Even after they were made privy to their daughters premature and violent demise, I remained close friends with the Melendis; they lived quite near me. Yvonne, Shannons mother, could be very funny, and sometimes she bravely tried to put on a face of normalcy. One night she called me up to ask if I wanted to come over. I did, and the two of us sat out by the swimming pool and had a glass of wine. Then we went inside, where Yvonne showed me a printer I was considering buying from them. She turned it on, and out came one of Shannons college essays, one calling for stricter criminal laws, since she aspired to become an attorney and eventually hoped to sit on the Supreme Court. Yvonne began to read her daughters essay out loud, sobbing softly and once in a while wailing, Oh my baby girl, oh my baby girl. It was a guttural sound, from deep inside, and I didnt know what to say to her, so I just hugged her. And that was my first and not last encounter with a mothers, or a sisters, or a family members grief.', 'Both Carolina and I felt anguish for Celeste Flores-Narvaez after she flew to Las Vegas from Atlanta to look for her little sister, just like the Melendis flew from Miami to Atlanta after Shannon was first reported missing. Carolina and I could not feel what Celeste felt, of course, but we had been through the process of interviewing bereaved families. I knew how Yvonne Melendis body had felt, shaken and racked with unbearable grief, when I had hugged her that day.', 'Caro, too, had been through her share of heartaches and reporting at gruesome crime sites as a rookie reporter. She was a seasoned reporter and television anchor now, and she knew how to conduct an interview. For that matter, so did I, and so we set out together on the chase, to assemble the bits and pieces of Debora Flores-Narvaezs murder at the hands of her ex-boyfriend.', 'First came Celeste, of course, and her input was invaluable, but then we sorted through a long cast of characters of investigators, friends, and, eventually, prosecutors and defense attorneys. Some wanted to talk and were most helpful. A few were reticent and others were unwilling to talk, and yet we had to wait patiently for everyone to return our calls, to set a time to talk, and then write down what they told us.', 'Some people might think writing a true crime book is a much swifter and easier process than it is. We sort of churn it out in one sitting, they might believe, like they solve complex crimes within an hour television slot. But in fact this process took us three long years while the trial of Jason Griffith kept getting postponed time and time again, and during which a lot happened both in our personal and professional lives; and, of course, in everyone elses lives as well. Even Celeste had to move on, as she has two children to care for. And Jason Griffith languished in jail awaiting his day in court that never seemed to come.', 'As the case wore on for weeks, then months, then years, through a series of events I would hesitate to call mere coincidence, I was able to connect with the actress Roselyn Sanchez, who played Detective Elena Delgado on the TV show <i>Without a Trace</i>. A friend of mine told me that one of her daughters had been pals with Roselyn at university. Caro and I had always thought Roselynwho bore a striking resemblance to Debbiewould be perfect to play the part if Debbies story was ever made into a movie, but that was sort of a castle in the air idea. But after another friend and cowriter of mine, psychic Gale St. John, told me about this project that there is a woman by the name of Rosalie or Rosalind, who is involved in it, I knew I had to pursue the actress. I tracked down Roselyns personal e-mail address and wrote to her about Debbies story. Roselynand her husband, Eric Winterimmediately connected with the story and came on board as producers.', 'Carolina calls Roselyn our angel. I think she is Debbies angel.', 'When the trial finally took place, it was all a matter of covering it every step of the way, and obtaining court records, as well as additional testimonies from people who testified. There were also the attorneys, and we interviewed both the prosecution and the defense. Fortunately, they were all very forthcoming, albeit sometimes hard to reach. This goes with the territory, and they were already busy with other cases.', 'So at the end of our thorough investigation, there only remained one thing, one question: Why? <i>Why</i> had Jason Griffith murdered and dismembered his beautiful ex-lover, Debora Flores-Narvaez?', 'I often wonder at some mens sense of entitlement that leads them to think of women as property, as something to do with, and then dispose of, as they wish. Fortunately, detectives and prosecutors feel the same sense of entitlement when such crimes become their own property.', 'Now that we are finally finished writing this book, we are hoping not only that it will honor Debbie Flores-Narvaez, and a promising life that ended all too soon, but that it will serve as a cautionary tale to other young women.', '', '', 'INTRODUCTION', 'Debora Flores-Narvaez was a thirty-one-year-old Hispanic woman who had moved to Las Vegas in search of a dream.', 'I, Carolina Sarassa, grew up in Miami, but I was born in Medelln, Colombia. My parents relocated to the United States so that we could live in peace, away from the war-torn city and the guerrillas threatening our family, and gave me the opportunity to pursue the career I have always wanted in journalism. Just like Debbie, my life has been full of dreams.', 'If you want to make it in this career, youve got to move to a very small city. I can still hear the echo of Professor Dan Sneeds words during one of my Journalism classes at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami.', 'He was right, as I would find out.', 'When we first got to the United States from Colombia, my parents decided to make Miami, Florida, our new home. It seemed like the perfect choice, since most people spoke Spanish and the Latino community is predominant. I guess it was easier to assimilate after such a drastic change. Wed had to escape Colombia with only a few hundred dollars in our pockets, but Miami welcomed us and became our home.', 'As an immigrant you always hear the clich that America is the land of opportunity. Well, the clich was true for me; America has been the land of many opportunities, in fact. Still, while many people back in our countries might think, You move to the U.S. and you can have it all, nothing comes for free. Yes, you can have it all and everything else you dream about, but only if you work hard, study hard, and do not forget to pay your taxes.', 'After graduating from high school, I was able to get scholarships from the <i>Miami Herald</i> newspaper, the FIU Honors College, and the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana to continue my higher education.', 'As I learned more and more about Deboras passion for school, it reminded me of my years in college. I am not embarrassed to admit that I was a nerd. I was a straight A student, always making it to the deans list. Since English is not my first language, I still have a slight Colombian accent when I speak, and it was more pronounced in college. It used to embarrass me, but now I dont care. I actually think it makes me who I am.', 'I always knew I wanted to be a journalist. I enjoy reading, writing, and especially hearing and telling stories. When it finally came time to pick a major, I chose Mass Communications and Journalism with an emphasis in Print, meaning I wanted to become a writer for a newspaper or a magazine. I never imagined myself in front of a TV camera.', 'It was not until I met Professor Ana Ponte, a funny, smart, well-educated, and persuasive woman who convinced me to switch my emphasis to broadcasting, that I changed my mind. She also repeated similar words to those Professor Sneed had said: You will need to move to a small market.', 'After knocking on many doors, and after completing internships, I was able to get a job as an associate producer for <i>Aqu y Ahora</i>, an investigative news magazine show based in Miami and the Spanish-language equivalent to <i>60 Minutes</i>. Thats where I got to meet the talented, professional, and generous Teresa Rodrguez, one of the hosts (who also generously wrote the foreword for this book).', 'I worked behind the camera for about two years, then applied for a job in a smaller market, but within the company, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The news director, Angel Covarrubias, believed in me, and he gave me a chance to fulfill my dreams. He guided me, and he also became one of my mentors.', 'So, thats how I ended up in Texas after living in Miami for eight years. Miami is a huge market for Spanish TV, but just as my professors had anticipated, the TV stations in Miami were not going to hire a young recent grad to be an on-air reporter. I had better luck in a smaller market.', 'Every time I had to move to a new city, it was difficult to leave friends, homes, and a whole life behind. But I had it very clear in my mind that I wanted to grow as a journalist, and that meant moving. That meant going to a bigger market. The bigger the city, the bigger the audience, and the bigger the market for TV. Many years had to pass for this to happen.', 'I still remember my first assignment as a local TV reporter in Corpus Christi.', 'A four-year-old child had fallen from the balcony of a fifth-floor apartment. His mother did not realize one of the bedrooms sliding doors to a balcony was semi-open. In a matter of seconds, so she said afterward, she realized her baby was no longer safe. When she couldnt find her son, she saw the door open. She was hoping she wouldnt see what she felt had happened: it was already too late.', 'The four-year-old boy was smashed against the concrete.', 'As a local TV reporter, the assignment desk is always in contact with you and your photographer. Mary, our assignment desk editor at the time, called us and gave us some minor details of the 911 call she had heard through the stations scanner. She sent us to the apartment complex where the child had been found minutes earlier.', 'Corpus Christi is a small city, so wethe photographer and Iarrived pretty fast. I will never forget the face of the horrified mother, the neighbors, and especially the victim. His small body, covered in blood, was still on the ground.', 'I was only twenty years old. Im a very sensitive woman, and back then, it was even more difficult to hold back the tears and hide my emotions.', 'It was a very poor neighborhood. The mother was in shock, while all of us had to try and do our jobs. We had to get videos and interviews and hope to obtain a statement from her; yes, from the mother who had just lost her child.', 'I remember telling my photographer how distressed I was by what I had just witnessed. It even made me question whether I really wanted to spend my career on horrible stories such as the ones I was covering every day. I went to the car, trying to hide from the rest of the media, and I cried. I finally was able to gain my composure and went back to the scene wearing my sunglasses, so no one could see how my mascara and makeup had smeared all over my face from the tears.', 'It all made sense a couple of days later when I realized there was a reason why I was sent there to cover that assignment. I had given my business card to one of the neighbors, and she called me. The mother of the child whod died needed money to bury her son. We, and most of the other local media outlets, were able to do a story, and the woman received the funds she needed for the burial expenses.', 'I felt as if I somehow needed to be there, so I could help her.', 'Many journalists enter the industry for different reasons. I didnt look forward to becoming a war correspondent in the line of fire, or the reporter who broke the next political scandal. I wanted to help my community. I wanted to be the voice for the ones who cannot speak, or who are afraid to do so.', 'My next move would be to Las Vegas, Nevada.', 'After nearly three years in Corpus Christi, an opportunity opened up at a local TV station in Las Vegas. I could not resist it, so I did it again. I packed all my stuff and drove for nearly twenty-three hours to Sin City.', 'One of the things that soon struck me about Las Vegas was the high rate of domestic violence cases, especially murders. One would imagine most of the stories happen in or around the Strip, the large street strewn with hotels and casinos, but this is not true. Most of the stories, at least the ones we covered, happened in residential areas.', 'I covered the most horrific stories in that city. I still remember Maria, a woman whose boyfriend threatened that he was going to come back with a machete to kill her if she called the police and accused him of domestic violence. She did... and he did.', 'Maria was walking out of her job at a gasoline station when the man, as he had promised, was waiting for her outside with a corroded machete. He cut her fingers and her hands and struck her many times on her head.', 'She was still alive when the paramedics arrived, and the boyfriend was still standing there looking at the pond of blood he had created. He was arrested on the spot, but although she fought valiantly, she never recovered from her injuries and died a few months later.', 'Maria was only one of the many gut-wrenching cases I got to cover in the city.', 'But despite sad stories like Marias and Debbies, I actually enjoyed my five years working in Nevada, and it was very gratifying to be recognized for my work during those years with three Emmy Awards.', 'My first Emmy was for best crime coverage, for a story I did about an undocumented mother whose husband had abused her, kidnapped their child, and took him to Mexico. Our efforts at the station were able to help this mother with a humanitarian visa, and her child was returned safely to the United States.', 'My second Emmy was for a story that really touched some personal fibers. It was a series about the elderly who are abandoned by their loved ones at so-called homes. It was about people who are in the last stages of their lives and who rarely even get a phone call from a relative. Fortunately, in some of these places, the elderly are able to find a new family, sometimes even get married and begin a new phase of their lives. This series won the Best Historical/Cultural Program or Special.', 'My third Emmy was for a story I did about one of my passions: saving animals. When the Las Vegas economy started to fall, a lot of people simply abandoned their homes after losing them for a lack of payment. To this day, I cannot believe what these people were also doingthey would abandon their pets as well, simply leaving them inside their abandoned homes without food or water. Many animals died, and others were taken to local shelters where, sadly, due to overpopulation, many had to be euthanized. I tried to do my part, so I rescued four of them: Pippa, Coco, Mocha, and Marley (two cats, a pit bull, and a cocker spaniel, respectively). Mocha the pit bull recently ate all our sprinklers, but hey, she is a sweetheart; even the cats walk all over her!', 'The Las Vegas community is very welcoming to their news anchors and reporters. Its a community where people watch the news every day, and depend on us, and I think I was able to gain their trust. This was how I found out about Deboras disappearancethrough a Facebook message from one of her friends who apparently trusted me, too.', 'From the beginning, reporting on Deboras murder felt different. It did not feel like the other cases I had covered, and to this day I dont know why.', 'But I knew hers was a story that I had to tell.', '', '', 'ONE', 'Showgirl, Interrupted', 'Her name was Debora. She was a showgirl.', 'When I first heard about the case of the missing Las Vegas dancer, the old Barry Manilow song from the seventies, Copacabana, kept playing in my head. The tune tells the tale of Lola, a showgirl, whose lover, Tony, a bartender, is murdered by a gangster out of jealousy.', 'Would the story of Debora Flores-Narvaezs missing case turn out to be as ill-fated as the one in those lyrics? I wondered. After all, this was Sin City, and Deboras friend had sure sounded desperate.', 'Mia Guerrero, a friend of Debbies, had reached out to me on Facebook. I had met the young dancer more than a year ago at a station event where she was modeling. Mia had come up to introduce herself and to tell me she was also from Colombia, like me. I was then the anchor for the Univision Network in Las Vegas. I covered the beat. Id seen, and knew, the seedier side of the Strip.', 'Mias message had arrived on December 16, 2010, at 8:59 P.M. She told me a friend of hers, another dancer by the name of Debbie Flores-Narvaez, had disappeared. Mia mentioned that her friends were also very worried about Debbies whereabouts. She wanted my help as a very special favor to please try to air news about her disappearance in our newscast. Her message was kind, and ended with a God bless you.', 'I was not going to sit on this story, and Mia did not have to wait long.', 'Debora had gone missing four days earlier, on December 12. It was sudden and unexpected, and, like most disappearances, her absence was what her family and friends referred to as oddly out of character for Debora Flores-Narvaez, whom everyone called Debbie. We began to cover her disappearance, even though the police were still treating it as a missing persons case.', 'Her name was Debora. She was a showgirl. But she also had a bachelors degree in international business, a masters degree in international finance, and a degree in law. Her diplomas were hung proudly on one of the walls in her condo, in a building located across the street from the famed Luxor Hotel, the one with the Sphinx in front. It was called the Onyx Apartments.', 'But despite her academic degrees, Debora wanted to be a dancer. It was her passion. And shed moved from Baltimore to Las Vegas in order to pursue that passion.', 'On the day just after her disappearance, her dream wouldve become a reality. Debora Flores-Narvaez had been only one day short of realizing her lifelong dream of becoming the lead dancer in a Las Vegas show, when she disappeared without a trace.', 'She had been slated to star as the lead in what was dubbed by the shows producers as the Strips most seductive, sensual show, the spectacle <i>FANTASY</i> at the Luxor. There had been two rehearsals scheduled on Sunday, December 12, 2010, one in the morning and one in the evening. Debora had attended the first one, in the morning, but she was surprisingly, conspicuously absent from the evening rehearsal.', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Secret Life of Logos: Behind the Design of 80 Great Logos\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mother's Day\\nDescription: ['\\\"Theresa Cross was a toxic mother, but the maternity myth blinded, deafened, and silenced those that might have stopped her.\\\" Dennis McDougal, with his flair for storytelling and his eye for vivid detail, is one of the best of true crime writers. In this book he profiles a very dark character indeed: a woman for whom neither her life nor her fantasies ever got beyond her sad, narrow world of severe men, twisted religious ideas, beatings, sexual jealousy, horror fiction and movies, and obsessive housecleaning. She had several husbands, one of whom she killed, until she ended up as a single mother with two boys and three girls. Then she began to torture and kill the girls, one after another, as they became old enough that their beauty made her angry. Prepare to enter a closed-off realm of nightmare, when you read this one.', \\\"A MODERN MURDEROUS MEDEA...<br />In June of l985, while her teenage sons held their half-sister down, Theresa Cross beat her l9-year-old daughter Sheila unconscious and then stuffed her into a 2' X 2' storage locker. After three days, the knocking, kicking, and cries stopped. Theresa and her sons dumped the girl's body in the desolate High Sierras....<br />The summer before, Theresa had dug a bullet out of her daughter Suesan's chest with a paring knife. When Suesan failed to recover (without benefit of doctors or hospital), Theresa and her two sons drove the delirious girl to the mountains , doused her with gasoline, and set her on fire....<br />For nearly nine years, Theresa Cross Knorr got away with murder, until her youngest daughter, Terry Knorr Graves, finally found a cop who believed the incredible story of her two murdered sisters.<br />That story is all here, the shocking life of a woman whose violence, jealousy, rage, and domination led to a brutally heinous crime of ruthless ferocity.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: History and Topography of Upminster: a new edition, ... enlarged ... Engravings ... by B. A. Branfill. A NEW EDITION\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Daughters of Juarez: A True Story of Serial Murder South of the Border\\nDescription: ['<b>Teresa Rodrguez</b> es una periodista ganadora de once premios Emmy que trabaja para <i>Univision,</i> donde es co-presentadora y corresponsal de la galardonada revista noticiosa <i>Aqu y Ahora.</i> Ha investigado los asesinatos de Jurez durante ms de diez aos.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: An Integrative Approach\\nDescription: ['\\\"Realizing that counseling theory is not the easiest subject for students to grasp, nor the most fun for most students, I have searched for years for a textbook that communicates excitement for theory and also for the value of each theoretical approach for its time in the history of counseling and psychotherapy...In 2011, I found Elsie Jones-Smiths (2011) <em>Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: An Integrative Approach</em>, and in using it with my students, it has really help bring counseling theories alive for my students. Jones-Smith has revised her textbook with a second edition, and I am even more excited by it than I was by the first edition. The text is both historical in helping students envision the evolution of counseling and psychotherapy, and foundational, for it grounds the reader in each of the recognized approaches to the subject matter...I believe that Jones-Smiths (2014) <em>Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: An Integrative Approach</em> is the most exciting and engaging counseling theories text available today. It is comprehensive in its coverage of the theories that masters and doctoral level counselors, psychotherapists, and clinical and counseling psychologists should know and understand. It is well written and easily read and assimilated by students. It contains the powerful and engaging tool entitled Theoretical Orientation Scale by Jones-Smith that, if used at the beginning of the theories course, moves students from apprehensive to excited and eager to learn about the theoretical orientations that seem to fit them and those that seem to fit their classmates.\\\" Author: Charles Timothy (Tim) Dickel, Ed.D.', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka (Crimes Canada: True Crimes That Shocked The Nation) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka are two sick individuals, and Peter Vronsky pulled no punches describing their terrible crimes in this latest installment in the Crimes Canada series. This book is not for the faint-hearted but hardcore true grue crime fans will get their fill with this one.\\\"<div>-- <b>Steve Jackson, New York Times bestselling author</b> of <i>BOGEYMAN</i> and <i>MONSTER</i></div><div><i></i></div><br /><br /><div><span>\\\"A</span><span>powerful, hard-hitting, compelling, and graphic read by Dr. Vronsky. This is the real \\\\'grime\\\\' crime.\\\"</span></div><div><span>--<b>Serial Killers Magazine</b></span></div><div><span><b></b></span></div><br /><br /><div>\\\"<span>Blown away and extremely impressed with this account of the case that is no doubt one of the most notorious crimes in Canada.</span><span>Vronsky is a master of his craft and a first rate author.\\\"</span></div><div><span>--<b>The Crime Cove Reviews</b>(<i>TheCrimeCove.com</i>)</span></div><div><span></span></div>', '<div><div><b></b></div><div></div><div></div><div><b>REVIEWS FROM READERS</b><div></div><div>\\\"<span>Explicit language and graphic details but that is the only way to truly tell the story of these two monsters. Hard to put down once you start reading this.\\\" --<b>Darlene H</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\\\"</span><span>An excellent book, has its strong language but that makes the book so real.\\\" --<b>Marlene F</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\\\"</span><span>It\\\\'s a book written for true crime fans who want the story without the window-dressing.\\\" --<b>Bettye M</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\\\"</span><span>Very Intense And Graphic Book But A Really Good Read. I Couldn\\\\'t Put It Down.\\\" --<b>Connie F</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\\\"</span><span>This was a real and true to life account of a criminal couple who\\\\'s crimes were really hard to believe and involve rape, torture and all of that videotaped.\\\" --<b>Jenny K</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\\\"</span><span>Truly grizzly and difficult to read at times, the fact that they had no remorse was especially hard to comprehend. Well explained and elaborated. Worth the read.\\\" --<b>Marie E</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\\\"</span><span>The author did not mince words in this book. Two truly evil monsters who had no remorse for their crimes. Peter Vronsky did an excellent job on this book.\\\" --<b>Sherry P</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>\\\"</span><span>This is a very well researched and well written book about a very evil, sick couple....</span><span>This is an excellent book and I highly recommend it.\\\" --<b>June D</b></span></div></div><div></div><div></div> </div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tripbuilder Venice\\nDescription: [\\\"A great trip planner. -- <i>US News & World Report</i><br /><br />Excellent whether you're spending a week or weekend in a new city. -- <i>The Chicago Tribune</i><br /><br />Extremely Useful. -- <i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />Information you won't find in most guidebooks. -- <i>Travel & Leisure</i>\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lethal Embrace\\nDescription: ['Michael Benson, who has partied with the Hells Angels on both coasts, is the author of 41 books. His most recent works include <b>Betrayal in Blood: The Murder of Tabatha Bryant</b>, and <b>Inside</b> <b>Secret Societies: What They Dont Want You to Know</b>.<b><b>Russ Austin,</b> a nationally recognized expert on choppers, is the owner and head designer of Precious Metal Custom, a custom chopper shop where he builds 40 choppers a year for private customers.</b>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Statue Within: An Autobiography\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: One False Move: a Myron Bolitar Novel\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: English Fairy Tales: Collected by Joseph Jacobs\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Drop Shot (Myron Bolitar, Book 2)\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Harlan Coben and his Myron Bolitar novels</b><br /> <b></b><br /> A gifted storyteller . . . Mystery just comes along for the ride.<i>Denver Post</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Like fellow wisecracking P.I.s Spenser and Elvis Cole, Myron Bolitar is great fun in the best hard-boiled tradition.<i>Houston Chronicle</i>', '', '<b>Harlan Coben</b> is the winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. His critically acclaimed novels have been published in forty-one languages around the world and have been number one bestsellers in more than half a dozen countries. In addition to the Myron Bolitar series (<i>Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, Fade Away, Back Spin, One False Move, The Final Detail, Darkest Fear, Promise Me, Long Lost,</i> and <i>Live Wire</i>), Coben is also the author of the young adult Mickey Bolitar series including <i>Shelter</i> and Seconds Away, and of <i>Miracle Cure, Play Dead, Tell No One, Gone for Good, No Second Chance, Just One Look, The Innocent, The Woods, Hold Tight, Caught, </i>and <i>Stay Close</i>.<br /><br />', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unexpected Developments\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Final Detail: A Myron Bolitar Novel (Myron Bolitar Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Myron Bolitar is a fascinating character--a guy in his 30s who just moved into his own New York apartment, and who still looks forward to dinner with his parents in New Jersey. A former pro-basketball star and Harvard Law School grad, he now runs his own sports agency, and also dabbles in the private investigation business. He is helped (and sometimes hindered) by his rich, blond, preppy friend Windsor Horne Lockwood III. Win has some awesome lethal powers hidden under his Brooks Brothers suits!', 'In <i>The Final Detail</i> Win and Myron are looking into the murder of a client--a troubled New York Yankees baseball player called Clu Haid. Clu was apparently shot to death by Esperanza Diaz, who just happens to be Myron\\\\'s best friend and partner in the sport\\\\'s agency. Esperanza is hiding something, but Myron isn\\\\'t sure if it has to do with her job, or with her private life. His search for the truth takes him back to a shabby incident from his own past, and to times he would rather forget. Author <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/exact-author=coben%2C%20harlan/${0}\\\">Harlan Coben</a> casually drops in dozens of poignant moments of humanity that keep us--and Myron--firmly grounded in reality.', 'Other books in this excellent series include <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440222702/${0}\\\">Backspin</a></i>, <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440220440/${0}\\\">Deal Breaker</a></i>, <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440220459/${0}\\\">Drop Shot</a></i>, and <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440225442/${0}\\\">One False Move</a></i>. <i>--Dick Adler</i>', 'You know things are getting tough for Myron Bolitar when the crime-solving sports agent finds that his favorite tippleAthe chocolate drink Yoo-HooAhas lost its kick. At a particularly harrowing point in his latest Bolitar book (after One False Move), Coben reveals that his hero actually \\\"craved a venti-size skim iced latte with a splash of vanilla.\\\" Despite being a former pro basketball star and Harvard Law School grad, Myron remains a touching everyman, a guy who still looks forward to dinner with his parents and can even cry in the bathroom after his father admits to some recent chest pains. In this case, Myron probes the murder of one of his clients, a troubled baseball player named Clu Haid, who was apparently shot by Myron\\\\'s sports-agency partner, Esperanza Diaz. Esperanza is hiding something, but Myron isn\\\\'t sure if it has to do with business or with her bisexuality. His search for the truth takes him to a bar called Take a Guess (\\\"It\\\\'s About Ambiguity, Not Androgyny\\\"), where he falls for a Julie Newmar/Catwoman look-alike who may or may not be female, and to the front offices at Yankee Stadium. Ultimately, the trail leads him to revisit a 12-year-old mystery about a missing girl as well as a shabby incident in his own past. Along the way, Coben works in poignant scenes, such as an interview with a mother who wallpapers her house with family photographs. Myron relies less on the lethal powers of his rich, blond, preppy friend Win (Windsor Horne Lockwood III) than in previous adventures. The change makes for the strongest entry yet in a series that deftly balances realism with excitement, while refusing to fall back on genre clich?s. Major ad/promo; author tour. <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ESPERANZA: A Love And Rockets Book TP\\nDescription: ['...[I]f theres one thingJ aimes Locas stories in general, and this volume in particular, tell us, its that sometimes you have to be a grownup for a long time before you grow up. Its worth the work, and the wait.<br /> - <strong>Sean T. Collins, <em>The Comics Journal</em></strong><br /><br />I dont really understand why the material of Love and Rockets isnt widely regarded as one of the finest pieces of fiction of the last 35 years. Because it is.<br /> - <strong>Neal Gaiman</strong>', 'Jaime Hernandez is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning cartoonist and a lifelong Los Angelean.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Darkest Fear : A Myron Bolitar Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Myron Bolitar's father's recent heart attack brings Myron smack into a midlife encounter with issues of adulthood and mortality. And if that's not enough to turn his life upside down, the reappearance of his first serious girlfriend is. The basketball star turned sports agent, who does a little detecting when business is slow, is saddened by the news that Emily Downing's 13-year-old son is dying and desperately needs a bone marrow transplant; even if she did leave him for the man who destroyed his basketball career, he wouldn't wish tsuris like that on anyone. And he's not at all interested in getting involved with Emily again, not even to track down the one mysterious donor who may be able to save the boy. But when Myron learns that Jeremy Downing is his <i>own</i> son, conceived the night before Emily and Greg Downing married, he embarks on a search for someone who disappeared a lifetime ago. And what he finds leads him to a powerful family determined to keep an old secret, a disgraced reporter who may have plagiarized a novel to create a serial killer, a very interested FBI agent, and a missing child.\\\", 'This is the seventh outing in a series that\\\\'s been gaining in popularity since Bolitar\\\\'s first appearance, in Harlan Coben\\\\'s <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/0440220440/${0}\\\">Deal Breaker</a></i>. Myron\\\\'s a bit of a baby, but he\\\\'s not afraid to get rough when the situation calls for it, he\\\\'s eminently likable, and his heart\\\\'s in the right place. The fireworks are supplied by his friend and partner, Win, who really deserves a series of his own, and Esperanza, the lesbian wrestler-lawyer who has finally talked Myron into making her a partner in the business. Like Coben\\\\'s other Bolitar novels, she\\\\'s worth every penny. <i>--Jane Adams</i>', 'Book seven in Coben\\\\'s wonderfully rich series (after 1999\\\\'s The Final Detail), which features sports agent Myron Bolitar, former basketball player and totally believable human being, is all about fathers, sons and the intricate and often painful chains that link them together. Myron, who has just moved out of his parents\\\\' house at the age of 34, is worried about his father\\\\'s health after a heart attack, but it\\\\'s hard for either of them to talk about the older man\\\\'s condition. Myron tends to have long relationships with women that end in tears. (\\\"You\\\\'re in your mid-thirties, single, sensitive, and you like show tunes,\\\" says his current lover, a troubled television star. \\\"If you were a better dresser, I\\\\'d say you were gay.\\\") Emily, his college girlfriend from Duke who dumped him for a more successful basketball rival, re-enters the picture to tell him that her critically ill 13-year-old son needs a bone marrow transplant, but the only suitable registered donor has disappeared. Can Myron find him? And, by the way--Myron is the boy\\\\'s real father. The search takes Myron deep into some decades-old unsolved crimes involving another father and son--a sadistic deranged killer and a conflicted newspaper columnist. Myron\\\\'s deadly preppy friend, Win, is on hand to supply his own frightening brand of violence, and the gorgeous Esperanza Diaz, the former wrestler who\\\\'s now a full partner in MB SportsReps, supplies wisdom as well as glamour. But the heart of the novel is, as always, the fallible but infinitely appealing, accessible figure of Myron Bolitar--a modern Don Quixote complete with knee brace and cell phone, ready to take on the world\\\\'s problems. (June) <br />Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Just Enough CRM (Yourdon Press Computing Series)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"<b>The decision-maker's guide to competitive advantage with CRM</b>\\\", '<i>Just Enough CRM</i> gives decision-makers practical insight for planning, designing, and deploying CRM systems that deliver on their promises--and for avoiding the pitfalls that cause so many CRM implementations to fail. Leading CRM consultant Francoise Tourniaire shows how to streamline and improve every phase of the project lifecycle, from needs assessment and vendor selection through metrics, and beyond.', \\\"Tourniaire offers realistic guidelines and checklists for making sense of vendors' pitches, customizing CRM to your own organization's needs, and guiding the entire implementation process. These techniques apply to any CRM implementation, especially projects at mid-sized companies with $10 to $500 million in revenues--projects all too often neglected in other books.\\\", \\\"Whether you're a senior executive, line-of-business manager, CRM project manager, or project participant, this book will help you transform the promise of CRM into a quantifiable, sustainable, competitive advantage.\\\", '', '', \\\"FRANCOISE TOURNIAIRE owns FT Works, a consultancy that helps technology companies create and improve their support operations through targeted consulting, training, and coaching engagements. Prior to founding FT Works, she was VP of Worldwide Service for Scopus (now Siebel Systems), responsible for technical support, training, documentation, and operations worldwide. She has close to 20 years' experience in post-sales support and services, including stints at Sybase and Ingres. Tourniaire is lead author of <i>The Art of Software Support</i> (Prentice Hall).\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tell No One\\nDescription: [\\\"David Beck has rebuilt his life since his wife's murder eight years ago, finishing medical school and establishing himself as a pediatrician, but he's never forgotten the woman he fell in love with in second grade. And when a mysterious e-mail arrives on the anniversary of their first kiss, with a message and an image that leads him to wonder whether Elizabeth might still be alive, Beck will stop at nothing to find the truth that's eluded him for so many years. A powerful billionaire is equally determined to make sure his role in her disappearance never comes to light, even if it means destroying an innocent man.\\\", 'In David Beck, Harlan Coben, the author of the popular series starring sports agent Myron Bolitar (<i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385334338/${0}\\\">Darkest Fear</a></i> et al.) has created a protagonist who shares many of Bolitar\\\\'s best qualities--he\\\\'s a decent, generous, gentle guy whose loyalty to those he loves is unquestionable. So when he discovers that people he was close to may be responsible not only for Elizabeth\\\\'s murder but also the \\\"accidental\\\" death of his father, Beck\\\\'s sense of betrayal is as understandable to the reader as his uncharacteristically violent reaction. Coben is a skillful storyteller with a gift for creating likable characters caught up in circumstances that illuminate their complex emotional lives and deep humanity. This should be the thriller that breaks this talented writer out of the mystery genre and earns him the recognition he deserves. <i>--Jane Adams</i>', \\\"Every writer likes to stretch his legs, and here Coben, author of seven acclaimed Myron Bolitar mysteries (Darkest Fear, etc.), stretches his. He doesn't quite kick his reputation aside in the process. This thriller, Coben's first non-Bolitar novel, is a breezy enough read, but it's not up to snuff. It's got a nifty setup, though. David Beck and Elizabeth Parker, just-married childhood sweethearts, are vacationing at the Beck family retreat when Beck is knocked unconscious and Elizabeth is kidnapped. Cut to eight years later: Beck is a young physician working with ghetto kids in Manhattan, and Elizabeth, we learn, is dead, victim of a serial killer known as KillRoy. Or is she? For immediately after two bodies eight years old are uncovered on the Beck land, Beck receives a series of e-mails apparently from Elizabeth. His frantic search to find out if she lives dovetails with the equally frenzied efforts of cops to pin Elizabeth's murder on Beck, as well as the antic moves of a mysterious billionaire an old friend of the Beck family and his two hired thugs to frame Beck for that murder. Beck finds himself a man on the run from the cops his only ally a black drug dealer whose child he's treating for hemophilia caught in an overcomplicated tangle of lies and vengeance. Coben knows how to move pages, and he generates considerable suspense, but there's little new here. The narrative style is cloned from James Patterson, alternating first-person with third. The villains, particularly the billionaire and a Chinese martial artist, are as old as mid-Elmore Leonard or even Chandler. The black drug dealer isn't a character, he's a plot device, and the climax packs the emotional wallop of a strong episode of The Rockford Files. (June 19)Forecast: Heavy-hitting blurbs from Jeffery Deaver and Phillip Margolin, among others, indicate more about the solidarity of the mystery community than about this book's excellence, but should attract browsers. The publisher will pitch this as a summer beach read, and it's not a bad one. In fact, it may outsell Coben's mysteries, despite its flaws.\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Maximum Fitness : The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Cross Training\\nDescription: ['<b>Stewart \\\"Stew\\\" Smith</b> is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, a former Navy SEAL, and author of several fitness books such as <i>The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness, The Special Ops Workout</i>, and <i>S.W.A.T. Fitness</i>. Stew has trained thousands of students for Navy SEAL, Special Forces, SWAT, FBI, ERT, and many other military, law enforcement, and fire fighter professions. He is currently the Special Ops Team Coach at the US Naval Academy that prepares future candidates for SEAL, EOD, and MARSOC training and runs a non-profit called Heroes of Tomorrow where he trains people seeking tactical professions for free. He has recently appeared on National Geographic\\\\'s Fight Science - Special Ops where he was subjected to a hypothermic test and combat shooting course.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fade Away (Myron Bolitar, Book 3)\\nDescription: ['"Brilliant! Perfect for fans of Sue Grafton, Robert B. Parker, and everyone else!"—Nancy Pickard, author of <i>I.O.U.</i><br><br>"Fast action, snappy dialogue...[An] enjoyable read."—<i>Toronto Star</i><br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>', 'Harlan Coben is the winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. His critically acclaimed novels have been published in thirty-three languages around the world and have been number one bestsellers in more than half a dozen countries. In addition to the Myron Bolitar series (<b>Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, Fade Away, Back Spin, One False Move, The Final Detail, Darkest Fear</b>, and the upcoming <i>Promise Me</i>), he is also the author of <b>Tell No One, Gone for Good, </b><i>The Innocent, The Woods,</i> and <i>Hold Tight.</i><br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Word Family Tales Teaching Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Back Spin: A Classic Myron Bolitar Novel\\nDescription: ['\\\"Another winner...Pungent observations, indelibly drawn characters and a twisting, surprise-laden plot.\\\"<i>Atlanta Journal and Constitution</i><br /><br />\\\"Sharp plotting and emotional density, as well as nonstop wisecracks.\\\"<i>Publishers Weekly</i>', 'Harlan Coben is the winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards. His critically acclaimed novels have been published in thirty-seven languages around the world and have been number one bestsellers in more than half a dozen countries. In addition to the Myron Bolitar series (<b>Deal Breaker, Drop Shot, Fade Away, Back Spin, One False Move, The Final Detail, Darkest Fear, </b><i>Promise Me, </i>and <i>Long Lost</i>), he is also the author of <b>Tell No One, Gone for Good, </b><i>No Second Chance</i><b>, </b><i>Just One Look</i><b>, </b><i>The Innocent,</i><b> </b><i>The Woods</i>, and <i>Hold Tight</i><b>. <br /></b>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Racial Realities and Post-Racial Dreams: The Age of Obama and Beyond\\nDescription: ['', 'Julius Bailey is a grand prophetic intellectual with deep roots in the Black freedom struggle and genuine routes to new radical democratic possibilities. <em>Racial Realities and Post-Racial Dreams</em> is a courageous and powerful text, indispensable for any serious reflection about the future of America and the world! <strong>Cornel West, author of <em>Race Matters</em> and <em>Democracy Matters</em></strong>', 'Julius Bailey has written our generations <em>Race Matters</em>. There are many books in the canon of Obama, but Bailey seeks to answer questions around moral reasoning and provides a clarion call for change. <strong>Duchess Harris, Professor and Chair of American Studies, Macalester College</strong>', 'This is Julius Baileys most important work to date. The book provides a critical, urgent, and courageous meditation on the current American racial landscape. Drawing from Western philosophy, prophetic criticism, and Black arts and culture, Bailey spotlights the political, economic, and existential challenges confronted by the American body politic. Equally important, he offers a pathway for creating a more humane, loving, safe, and just world. <strong>Marc Lamont Hill, Distinguished Professor of African American Studies, Morehouse College, and CNN Political Commentator</strong>', 'Dr. Bailey hits the nail on the head as he perspicaciously confronts and reverses the flawed discourse of success specific to racism in America. As only he can, he sharpens the readers thinking with a much-needed cultural candor unique to his profound intellect. Dr. Bailey is masterful here in calling out cowardice and calling for courage. <strong>Dr. Chandra Gill, CEO, Blackademically Speaking Enterprises</strong>', '', '', '<strong>Silver medalist for the IPPY award for Current Events in 2016!</strong>', '<em>Racial Realities and Post-Racial Dreams</em> is a moral call, a harkening and quickening of the spirit, a demand for recognition for those whose voices are whispered. Julius Bailey straddles the fence of social-science research and philosophy, using empirical data and current affairs to direct his empathy-laced discourse. He turns his eye to President Obama and his critics, racism, income inequality, poverty, and xenophobia, guided by a prophetic thread that calls like-minded visionaries and progressives to action. The book is an honest look at the current state of our professed city on a hill and the destruction left on the darker sides of town.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World\\nDescription: ['\\\"Robbins, author of the classic <i>Diet for a New America</i>, believes that plantbased nutrition and particularly vegan diets (free of meat, milk, and eggs) lead to long life and good health. Citing statistics, research studies, and selected quotes that extol the benefits of such diets, he also argues that animal products are responsible for such diseases as obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer. Robbins deplores the inadequate sanitation and inspection in meatprocessing plants and argues that many of the illnesses and stomach ailments that people complain about result from animal agriculture and the pathogens it introduces into our bodies. He also raises concerns about the dangers of fad diets that advocate high carbohydrates, high protein, or high fat. Robbins\\\\'s zealous advocacy of plantbased nutrition and his refusal to consider the need for animal products in human nutrition throws his book off balance. Nevertheless, those who want to know more about vegan diets will gain many insights from his provocative book. Recommended for large nutrition collections with a diversity of viewpoints.\\\" -Library Journal, Irwin Weintraub, Brooklyn College Lib., New York. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc--Reviews<br /><br />\\\"Carefully researched, eminently readable, and starkly accurate, <i>The Food Revolution</i> will change your life. If every patient in every doctor\\\\'s office read this book, it would revolutionize the health of America. -Neal Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians\\\\' Committee for Responsible Medicine--Reviews<br /><br />\\\"John Robbins has done it again! Another brilliant, mindaltering, paradigmshifting, lifestylechanging, heartexpanding book from the most powerfully sane man I know. <i>The Food Revolution</i> will change your life and the lives of those you love. Thoughtful, penetrating, impeccably researched, it will make you laugh, then cry, then pass it on to your loved ones.\\\" -Marianne Williamson, author of <i>A Return to Love</i>--Reviews<br /><br />\\\"John Robbins is the leading voice in the world for restoring humanity to its proper relationship with food, the Earth, and health. Read <i>The Food Revolution</i> and get active.\\\" -Paul Hawken, author of <i>Natural Capitalism</i>--Reviews<br /><br />\\\"In what promises to be the publishing event of the decade, John Robbins provides both the information and the encouragement we need in order to reclaim the health of our bodies and our planet. Packed with political dynamite, this book will change your life. Forthright and fearless, thoroughly researched and engagingly presented, this is must reading for everyone who eats.\\\" -Joanna Macy, author of Coming Back to Life--Reviews', 'John Robbins is also the author of <i>Diet for a New America</i>, and the widely acclaimed <i>Reclaiming Our Health</i>. His life and work have been featured on the PBS special, <i>Diet for a New America</i>. Groomed to follow in the footsteps of his father, founder of the Baskin-Robbins empire, he chose a different more authentic path for himself. He lives with his family in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Author website: www.foodrevolution.org']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Teacher's Edition, Gold Level\\nDescription: [\\\"Writing and Grammar: Communication in Action, Teacher's Edition, Gold Level\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Supreme Macaroni Company: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Trigiani (The Shoemaker's Wife) explores the delicate balance (and unbalance) between work, family, and love. Valentine Roncalli, a shoemaker at her family's business, Angelini Shoe Company, is going to marry her tanner, Gianluca Vechiarelli. Gianluca wants to return to his native Italy; Valentine is committed to keeping the family concern running in Greenwich Village. Further complicating things is a difficult moment between Valentine and an old friend, which threatens the marriage. The way the couple juggle their jobs and their complicated families with understanding, sympathy, and love is often hilarious, in spite of the frustration it brings to both of them. A twist near the end of the book is not unexpected, but tense shifts get a little dizzying and it's easy to get ahead of the story. The pages detailing how Valentine practices her craft of shoemaking are superb. Trigiani's ability to bring the large, warm, envelopingif somewhat dysfunctionalfamily to life will keep any reader engrossed and entertained. (Nov.)\\\", 'The final novel in Trigianis Valentine trilogy (Very Valentine, 2009; Brava, Valentine, 2010) finds shoemaker Valentine Roncalli planning her wedding to Gianluca Vechiarelli, a handsome Italian nearly 20 years her senior and the son of her grandmothers new husband. As Gianluca adjusts to life amid the boisterous, extended Roncalli clan, the fiercely independent Valentine, an ambitious and talented shoe designer, struggles to balance work and home life, with her marriage often taking a backseat to her career. Cultural differences between the pair widen as her plans to open a factory as she becomes a first-time mother clash with his vision for the couples future, which includes a home in Tuscany. Though the conflict is plausible, it comes across as vaguely overplotted. For those who have followed Valentines ups and downs from the start, Trigianis send-off is bound to feel bittersweet in more ways than one. For readers new to the series, missing the occasional insider reference has its advantagesthey still have two books ahead of them and the chance to meet Valentine where she began. --Patty Wetli', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: DIY Cleaning & Organization: Simple Cleaning Hacks and Habits to Quickly Minimize Clutter and Organize Your Home - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lucia, Lucia: A Novel\\nDescription: ['“This heartwarming tale is full of lessons about taking risks in life and love.”<br>—<i>Cosmopolitan<br><br></i>“FAST-MOVING, FUNNY, VISUAL, AND MOVING . . . A vibrant, loving, wistful portrait of a lost time and place. Every page is engrossing and begs us to read the next.”<br>—<i>Richmond Times-Dispatch<br><br></i> “TRIGIANI’S WRITING IS AS DAZZLING AS LUCIA’S DRESSES.”<br>—<i>USA Today<br><br></i>“COMPELLING . . . A BREEZY READ.”<br>—<i>Entertainment Weekly<br><br></i>“[Trigiani] writes with commanding authenticity about Italian-American life, the landscape of Italy, and New York City. . . . Lucia, her Italian family, her ambitious girlfriends, her colorful boss, and her mysterious lover are colorful, poignant characters, representative of another time, yet as real as today. . . . Trigiani has proved she is a multi-faceted writer whose name and stories will be celebrated for years to come.”<br>—<i>Richmond Times-Dispatch<br><br></i>“Adriana Trigiani’s enchanting new novel will find a warm welcome from every reader who has encountered a fork in the road to love and taken the more perilous path. . . . A testament to the power of familial love and friendship . . . Perhaps [this] is Trigiani’s greatest gift to her reader: the recognition that devotion, loyalty, and forgiveness will ultimately win the day.”<br>—<i>BookPage<br><br></i>“Trigiani creates a compelling story, artfully uniting a snapshot of the past with the present. This bittersweet novel should have broad appeal.”<br>—<i>Library Journal<br><br></i>“Filled to bursting with gorgeous clothes, sumptuous meals, beautiful weather, and the rhapsody of New York City.”<br>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br>“You’ll find yourself lost in an Audrey Hepburn movie that was never made.”<br>—CNNMoney.com<br><br>“Delightful . . . Trigiani has artfully woven a wonderful, engaging story that blends the past with the present. Her characters are richly appealing, from her four overprotective brothers to her quick-witted best friend.”<br>—<i>Review Appeal</i> (Franklin, TN)<br><br>“[A] heartfelt depiction of homespun characters whose emotions are always very close to the surface . . . 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She is an award-winning playwright, television writer, and documentary filmmaker. Trigiani is the author of the bestselling novels Big Stone Gap, Big Cherry Holler, and Milk Glass Moon, and has written the screenplay for the movie Big Stone Gap, which she will also direct. She can be reached at www.adrianatrigiani.com.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The New American House 2: Innovations in Residential Design and Construction: 30 Case Studies (New American Architecture) (v. 2)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Interference\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Amlie Antoine lives in northern France with her husband and two children. She has always loved writing, particularly stories. 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He was also executive director of Evangelical Missions Information Service in Wheaton, Illinois. He is the co-editor of <em>Innovation in Mission</em> and the author of LifeGuide studies such as <em>Exodus</em>, <em>Hebrews</em>, <em>Grief</em> and <em>Marriage</em>.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Filthy Rich: A Powerful Billionaire, the Sex Scandal that Undid Him, and All the Justice that Money Can Buy - The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein\\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. <br>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Sea Is My Brother: The Lost Novel\\nDescription: ['', '<b><i>Huffington Post</i>, 3/23/12<br /></b>Fans of the <i>On the Road</i> author will be fascinated by the glimpse into Kerouacs early writing mind.', '<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><b>, 2/1/12<br /></b>A Jack Londonesque yarn.', '<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, 1/30/12<br /></b>While it may not be the Rosetta Stone of the beat movement, the publication of this flawed manuscript will be an event for [Kerouacs] admirers.', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Extraordinary Chickens\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Woman's Asia: True Stories (Travelers' Tales)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fatal Dosage\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: D-Day [Sound Recording]: The Battle for Normandy\\nDescription: ['The Normandy Landings that took place on D-Day involved by far the largest invasion fleet ever known. 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If the others in the series are anything like this installment, they are sure to be hits.</span></b><br /><b><span></span></b><br /><span>Al and Millie Richardson have lived in Goose Creek their entire lives. But Al is looking forward to retirement and the day he can get behind the wheel of an RV. Millie, however, has other plans. When the Updyke home becomes available, Millie feels her prayers have been answered. Opening a bed and breakfast in Goose Creek is exactly what she and the town need. Goose Creek is changing. A new veterinarian receives a less than lukewarm welcome. Also,who knew that painting the town\\\\'s water tower would lead to such an uproar?Sides are being chosen, and it all culminates in an illegal parade. What could possibly happen next? 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As Arabs and Jews vie for power and position, the British in Palestine are threatened from within by both communities. Amidst this turmoil, scholars and archaeologists continue to conduct research and digs in the disputed lands of the Middle East. Though war looms in Europe and terrorists and riots are becoming commonplace in the Holy Land, Lily Sampson, a young American graduate student, continues to labor on an excavation supervised by celebrated British archaeologist Geoffrey Eastbourne. When Eastbourne is murdered and an artifact Lily recovered is stolen from the excavation site, she resolves to find out why. Naively plunging headfirst into a morally ambiguous morass, Lily becomes a pawn in an ever-escalating international game of double cross and deceit. This atmospheric adventure will effortlessly transport lovers of historical mysteries to another time and place. <i>Margaret Flanagan</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '<b>Aileen Baron </b>is a retired professor of archaeology who taught in the anthropology department at California State University Fullerton for twenty years. She has a Ph.D and her experiences in archeology has led to international field work, including a stay at the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem as an NEH scholar and a stint as the director of the overseas campus of California State Universities at the Hebrew University Campus. <i>A Fly Has a Hundred Eyes</i> is her first novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Liber8 Your Business Workbook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Play Dead\nDescription: ['Frasier (<i>Sleep Tight</i>, etc.) has perfected the art of making a reader\\'s skin crawl, which is evident from this book\\'s very first scene, in which a medical examiner discovers in the midst of an autopsy that the cadaver he\\'s working on is really a live person. Set in Savannah, Ga., this exceptional thriller follows the hunt for the deranged person who\\'s drugging people so that their minds remain wide awake even as their bodies resemble death. The creepiness factor increases when Frasier introduces homicide detective Elise Sandburg, who was abandoned in a cemetery as a baby and who knows Gullah spells and culture. Elise\\'s partner, anti-social David Gould, is equally strange; his past holds secrets so dark he should be under psychiatric care. Formerly with the FBI, Gould currently lives in a rundown, foul-smelling apartment and sleeps with a prostitute who works for a voodoo priestess. As the two detectives follow leads to the priestess and the former college professor who researched the drug, they forge a tentative bond and come to terms with their own troubled pasts. Frasier\\'s characters are not only fully realized, but fascinating to boot, and she evokes the dark, mystical side of Savannah with precision and skill. Appropriately, this unsettling tale closes with a grim children\\'s rhyme and a spell for \"Elise\\'s Follow-Me-Boy Mojo.\" <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR<br />USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR<br />RITA AWARD AUTHOR<br /><br />~~<br />Anne Frasier is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Heraward-winning books span the genres of suspense, mystery, thriller,romantic suspense, paranormal, and memoir. She won a RITA for romanticsuspense, and the Daphne du Maurier Award for paranormal romance. Herthrillers have hit the USA Today list and have been featured in MysteryGuild, Literary Guild, and Book of the Month Club. Her memoir, TheOrchard, was an O, The Oprah Magazine Fall Pick; a One Book, OneCommunity read; a B+ review in Entertainment Weekly; and a Librarians'Best Books of 2011. 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On every page I find interesting information I had not come across before, from the very practical to the very esoteric. It is also a real feast for the eyes. I think every massage therapist would invest well getting this goldmine of information. Thank you KG for this very beautiful gift to our profession.\"<br /><i><b>-Frank Coppieters, Ph.D., L.M.T. and author of Handbook for the Evolving Heart </b></i><br /><br />\"<span></span><span>KG Stiles book, <i>The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy</i>, is truly an encyclopedia of essential oils, with information on almost every aspect of these truly remarkable substances.</span><span></span><span>KG writes from years of experience and investigation into essential oils. This well may be the most comprehensive book yet written on this subject.</span><span></span><span>Highly recommended!</span>\"<br /><i><b>-Jonathan Goldman, award winning and best-selling author and Grammy nominee </b></i><br /><br /><span>\"</span><i>I\\'ve known KG Stiles for many years and she\\'s always shown especial care for the safe and best practices when using essential oils. I highly recommend her book, The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy, for the novice, as well as long time aromatherapist.</i><span>\"</span><br /><span><i><b>-Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, LMT, Founder and Director Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy</b></i></span><br /><br /><span>\"I</span><i><span>can think of no one better to teach aromatherapy than KG Stiles. Her 30 years of experience combined with her passion as a teacher to assist the personal growth and wellness of all is unsurpassed! It is without hesitation that I recommend KG\\'s book, The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy</span></i><span>.\"</span><br /><span><i><b>-Eldon Taylor, PhD, FAPA, NY Times bestselling author of Choices and Illusions</b></i></span><br /><br />\"<i>KG Stiles book, The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy, takes olfaction to a deeper level of understanding and effectively teaches us how we may heal using aroma. KG\\'s instruction in aromatherapy formulations and health and wellness treatments are well worth any price. I<em> highly recommend well-known author and Certified Aromatherapist KG Stiles and her books</em><em> to all who are interested in holistic curing and the way that aromatherapy can be applied as an effective Mind Body technique.</em><em>\"<br /><b><em>-John L. Turner, M.D., neuro-surgeon and author Medicine, Miracles & Manifestations</em></b></em></i><em><br /><br />\"KG offers a detailed, fascinating exploration of aromatherapy and the effects these subtle yet powerful substances have on our physiology and emotions. I highly recommend anyone interested in aromatherapy and holistic healing to check out her book, The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy.\" - <b>Dr. Steven Farmer, Well-known Shamanic Healing Practitioner and Best-selling author, Animal Spirit Guides & Earth Magic</b><br /><br />\"I highly recommend to anyone that has an interest in aromatherapy and exploring the energetic and vibrational aspects of essential oils that they add this book to their aromatic library.\"<br />-<b>Kelly Holland Azarro, RA, CCAP, CBFP, LMT-Registered Aromatherapist, Aromatherapy Educator and Past President National Association Holistic Aromatherapy</b><br /><br />\"KG Stiles has so much knowledge about Essential Oils, Aromatherapy and Holistic Healing. Her passion shines through in everything she does and every book she writes and course she presents. I highly recommend her newest book, The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy.\"- <b>Don Fischer, Fischer Creative Media</b><br /><br />\"I\\'ve used and enjoyed KG\\'s essential oil blends for many years - they are stunningly effective. An amazing book!\"<br />-<b>Yasmin Boland, best-selling author Angel Astrology 101</b></em>', '<b>KG STILES, BA, CBT, CBP, LMT</b> is a metaphysician, holistic health educator, certified clinical aromatherapist and consultant providing expert essential oil services since 1980. A true visionary KG has pioneered pure and natural living and holistic healing for more than 3 decades. Her advice and services have included internationally famous celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, top executives, hospitals and individuals. KG is the founder of PurePlant Essentials<span></span>aromatherapy company. She launched her store and online community in 2005 which is now the #1 resource for artisan aromatherapy education on the internet today. KG has published hundreds of articles, which have appeared in <i>Massage Therapy Journal, Massage Today, Breast Cancer Wellness magazine, Aromatherapy Today (Australia)</i> and <i>NAHA Aromatherapy Journal. </i>Her newest awarding winning book, <i>\"The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy,</i>\" won a \\'Living Now\\' Gold Medal Award and was winner of \\'Nautilus\\' and \\'Indie Next Generation\\' book awards. KG lives in Ashland, Oregon and is the NAHA Oregon (South) Director.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hidden Relic (The Evermen Saga)\nDescription: ['', 'James Maxwell grew up in the scenic Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and was educated in Australia. Devouring fantasy and science-fiction classics from an early age, his love for books translated to a passion for writing, which he began at the age of eleven.', 'Inspired by the natural beauty around him but also by a strong interest in history, he decided in his twenties to see the world. He relocated to London and then to Thailand, Mexico, Austria, and Malta, developing a lifelong obsession with travel. It was while living in Thailand that he seriously took up writing again, producing his first full-length novel, <i>Enchantress</i>, the first of four titles in his internationally bestselling Evermen Saga.', \"When he isn't writing or traveling, James enjoys sailing, snowboarding, classical guitar, and French cooking.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: El Midrash/ the Midrash: La Sabiduria Del Judaismo/ the Wisdom of Judaism\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Path of the Storm (The Evermen Saga)\nDescription: ['', 'James Maxwell grew up in the scenic Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and was educated in Australia. Devouring fantasy and science-fiction classics from an early age, his love for books translated to a passion for writing, which he began at the age of eleven.', 'Inspired by the natural beauty around him but also by a strong interest in history, he decided in his twenties to see the world. He relocated to London and then to Thailand, Mexico, Austria, and Malta, developing a lifelong obsession with travel. It was while living in Thailand that he seriously took up writing again, producing his first full-length novel, <i>Enchantress</i>, the first of four titles in his internationally bestselling Evermen Saga.', \"When he isn't writing or traveling, James enjoys sailing, snowboarding, classical guitar, and French cooking.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Many Faces of Christology\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lore of the Evermen (The Evermen Saga)\nDescription: ['', 'James Maxwell grew up in the scenic Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and was educated in Australia. Devouring fantasy and science-fiction classics from an early age, his love for books translated to a passion for writing, which he began at the age of eleven.', 'Inspired by the natural beauty around him but also by a strong interest in history, he decided in his twenties to see the world. He relocated to London and then to Thailand, Mexico, Austria, and Malta, developing a lifelong obsession with travel. It was while living in Thailand that he seriously took up writing again, producing his first full-length novel, <i>Enchantress</i>, the first of four titles in his internationally bestselling Evermen Saga.', \"When he isn't writing or traveling, James enjoys sailing, snowboarding, classical guitar, and French cooking.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Best of Lost Souls\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Resurrection Maker\nDescription: ['Glenn Cooper has a background in archaeology from Harvard and practiced medicine as an infectious diseases specialist. He was the CEO of a biotechnology company for almost twenty years, has written numerous screenplays and has produced three independent feature films. His novels have sold over six million copies in thirty-one languages. He lives in Gilford, New Hampshire.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When the Snow Comes\nDescription: ['PreSLittle Yak senses something in the air and his mom tells him that Snow is coming. The youngster sets out to tell his animal friends and find out what they do to prepare for the coming of winter. He speaks to Pika, Blue Thrush, and Brown Bear, but their answersgather grass, fly to a warmer home, head off for a long sleepdo not satisfy him. Only when flurries begin and Mother Yak tells him to snuggle close does Little Yak finally learn what to do. He feels lucky because, While all the other animals are sleeping, or hiding, or have gone away, yaks get to see the beautiful snow. There is little to recommend in this slight story with static illustrations.Barbara Elleman, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax\nDescription: [\"Mrs. Pollifax gives Agatha Christie's Miss Marple a rival to reckon with.<b></b><i><b>Toronto Star</b><br /></i><br />Mrs. Pollifax is an enchantress.<b><i>The New York Times</i></b>\", \"My grandmother is a big fan of the MRS. POLLIFAX mysteries by Dorothy Gilman. I was at first hesitant<br />to try the books, because I wasn't sure if I'd be able to relate to mysteries featuring a suburban grandmother<br />working for the CIA. But because my grandmother's taste in literature has always been impeccable,<br />I decided to delve into Mrs. Pollifax's adventures. I began with THE UNEXPECTED MRS. POLLIFAX, the first<br />in the series, and immediately found them delightful. Mrs. Pollifax is just the kind of grandmother I'd<br />love to have: resourceful, intelligent, somewhat sly, and, of course, a secret CIA operative. Her<br />adventures take her to all corners of the globe: from an authentically described communist China <br />(MRS. POLLIFAX ON THE CHINA STATION) to an exhilarating safari across Africa (MRS. POLLIFAX ON <br />SAFARI). I've thoroughly enjoyed joining her on her adventures, and intend to read them all. I recommend them<br />to everyone who's interested in learning about different countries and cultures--and, obviously, espionage!<br /><br />--Malinda Lo, Editorial Assistant\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ohio Confidential: Sex, Scandal, Murder, and Mayhem in the Buckeye State\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Blight of Muirwood\nDescription: ['Jeff Wheeler is a writer from 7-10PM on Wednesday nights. The rest of the time, he works for Intel Corporation, is a husband and the father of five kids, and a leader in his local church. He lives in Rocklin, California. When he isnt listening to books during his commute, he is dreaming up new stories to write.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Shakespeare Tragedies (Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Scourge of Muirwood\nDescription: ['Jeff Wheeler is a writer from 7-10PM on Wednesday nights. The rest of the time, he works for Intel Corporation, is a husband and the father of five kids, and a leader in his local church. He lives in Rocklin, California. When he isnt listening to books during his commute, he is dreaming up new stories to write.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The dairyman's daughter: An authentic narrative\nDescription: ['Used - Very Good']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wretched of Muirwood\nDescription: ['\"Fantasy readers looking for a world that both entertains and engages are urged to read this series. The Wretched of Muirwood is a finely crafted beginning to what promises to be an epic fantasy.\" - <i>Foreword Reviews</i>', 'Jeff Wheeler is a writer from 7-10PM on Wednesday nights. The rest of the time, he works for Intel Corporation, is a husband and the father of five kids, and a leader in his local church. He lives in Rocklin, California. When he isnt listening to books during his commute, he is dreaming up new stories to write.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: St. Ambrose: His Life, Times, and Teaching (Classic Reprint)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Thief's Daughter (Kingfountain)\nDescription: ['', '<i>Wall Street Journal</i> bestselling author Jeff Wheeler took an early retirement from his career at Intel in 2014 to write full-time. He is, most importantly, a husband and father, and a devout member of his church. He is occasionally spotted roaming among the oak trees and granite boulders in the hills of California or in any number of the states majestic redwood groves. He is the author of The Covenant of Muirwood Trilogy, The Legends of Muirwood Trilogy, The Whispers from Mirrowen Trilogy, The Landmoor Series, and <i>The Queens Poisoner</i>, book one of The Kingfountain Series.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Believing in Preaching: What Listeners Hear in Sermons\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Queen's Poisoner (Kingfountain)\nDescription: ['', '<i>Richard III</i> is near-obligatory context for reading about King Severn Argentine; readers less fond of the Bard can refer to Kylo Ren instead. Argentine is the black-garbed, duplicitous, enraged, self-absorbed usurper of the throne of Ceredigion in Wheelers well-wrought fantasy setting. He has taken hostage eight-year-old Owen, youngest child of the Duke of Kiskaddon, as surety for the dukes good conduct. None doubt that the boy is marked for death, but Owen has well-wishers in the labyrinthine palace of Kingfountain, as well as preternatural gifts of focus and analysis. His allies include Ankarette Tryneowy, the titular poisoner in the service of the dowager queen. Wheeler (the Covenant of Muirwood series) develops Owen slowly, taking a long, deep look into a young character and his circumscribed worldan unusual move for a first book in a series. Though Wheeler works very much according to the typical blueprint for high fantasy, the emotional range and insight he convincingly portrays in his child hero make for a political drama that can entice adult and teen audiences alike.', '', '', 'This is the first title in Wheelers projected Kingfountain series, about Owen Kiskaddon, initially the eight-year-old son of a traitorous duke being held hostage at the royal court of Ceredigion. Wheelers Ceredigion is a close analogue of War of the Roses-era England, with the central differences being that this universes Richard III, Severn Argentine, did not fail at his own version of Bosworth and that a mystical fountain is the central religious fixture as well as the source of magical powers for people known as the Fountainblessed. Owen tries to learn the truth about Severn as well as survive at court, relying heavily on the help of a mysterious Fountainblessed woman, the poisoner of the title. While the similar historical sources may make some readers think of Kingfountain as a kinder and gentler <i>Game of Thrones</i>, the novel handles moral ambiguity fairly well and creates a fairly nuanced and sympathetic character in its Richard III analogue. Overall, an enjoyableif conventionalentry in its genre.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Borodino 1812: Napoleon’s great gamble (Campaign)\nDescription: ['', 'The author provides historical context, profiles the opposing commanders and their armies, and then zeroes in on details of Borodino, including providing a complete order of battle...the highlight is dramatic artwork delivered by Peter Dennis, who brilliantly evokes the desperation of both the bloody battle and the doomed French retreat. <i>Toy Soldier & Model Figure</i>', \"Tells of the most important battle of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, and covers the entire campaign from his inital entry into Russia through his retreat. The battle of Borodino is the focal point and is covered in its entirety, including illustrations throughout and packing in fine detail for any student of the times. <i>James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review</i>\", 'Philip Haythornthwaite is an internationally respected author and historical consultant specializing in the military history, uniforms and equipment of the 18th and 19th centuries. His main area of research covers the Napoleonic Wars. He has written some 40 books, including more than 20 Osprey titles, and numerous articles and papers on military history - but still finds time to indulge in his other great passion, cricket.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ciphers of Muirwood (Covenant of Muirwood)\nDescription: ['', 'Jeff Wheeler took an early retirement from his career at Intel in 2014 to become a full-time author. He is, most importantly, a husband and father as well as a devout member of his church. He is occasionally spotted roaming hills with oak trees and granite boulders in California or in any number of the states majestic redwood groves. <i>The Ciphers of Muirwood</i> is the second book in his Covenant of Muirwood Trilogy.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Trayendo Shamballa a la Tierra (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Witch of Napoli\nDescription: ['This debut historical fantasy chronicles the life and times of a famous psychic medium during the late Victorian era. Its 1918 in Italy, and the incomparable psychic Alessandra Poverelli has died. Tomaso Labella, editor of the newspaper Messaggero, is one of the people who knew her best. He fondly remembers meeting her in 1899, when he was a young photographer and she was an up-and-coming medium. She did more than talk to the dead, howevershe could also levitate tables (with a poorly understood telekinesis), which brought her attention from scientific circles. She and Tomaso eventually toured Europe alongside the evolutionist and spiritualism skeptic Camillo Lombardi. This helped Alessandra escape her abusive husband, Pigotti, to whom she never planned to return. Yet, as her reputation soared, she became the target of those who aggressively tried to discredit her. Soon the pace of touring and nightly seances started to ruin Alessandras healthand she could only perform when in high spirits, surrounded by positive onlookers. When the church learned of her abilities, they endeavored to expose a tragic secret from her past. Little did her enemies know that the psychic could also channel a demonic presence that didnt suffer fools lightly. Author Schmicker (The Listener, 2010) delivers <strong>an enchanting, graceful narrative that will absorb readers from the first page.</strong> Historical elements help ground the story and highlight psychic events when they do happen; we learn, for example, that there were a lot of dead for [Alessandra] to talk to. Cholera swept through Naples all the time, and every family had lost a child...and hoped to make contact one last time. The novel is bittersweet as the teen Tomaso pines for a love twice his age. He tells us she was the first woman in my life. Also impressive is how Schmicker captures the tone of the era: The English rarely bother to learn any other language...why should they, they run the world. In a tale this robust, readers shouldnt take offense at the few slurs used in context. A fully transporting debut that should whet appetites for a follow-up. <strong>(Featured Review)</strong>', '', '\"A wonderful story. Alessandra is a great character magnetic, powerful, all woman. Shes raw, wild, beautiful, a survivor. <strong>Hollywood Actress Sofia Milos (Italian Mafia boss Annalisa Zucca, The Sopranos (HBO)</strong><br /><br />\"...science and the supernatural collide in a burst of passion you won\\'t soon forget.\"<strong>-- Huffington Post Books (Featured Review)</strong><br /><br />\"Lyrical,authentic...Highly recommended.\"<strong>-- Bookmuse UK (Recommended Read Award)</strong><br /><br />\"...an extraordinary evocation of the Italian spirit.\" <strong>-- Discover New Historical Fiction</strong><br /><br />Meticulously researched...a riveting tale of19thcentury Europe and its obsession with the occult.\" <strong>-- Literary Fiction Book Review</strong><br /><br />\"One of a kind...a deeply moving novel you can\\'t put down.\" <strong>-- San Diego Book Review</strong><br /><br />\"Utterly absorbing...Very highly recommended.\"-- <strong>Historical Novel Society</strong><br /><br />\"...cinematic writing...all the ingredients for a great mini-TV series\" <strong>-- Screenwriter/novelist James Dalessandro (1906, Citizen Jane, TheDamnedest, Finest Ruins)</strong><br /><br /><strong>2015 BRAG Medallion Award for Historical Fiction </strong><br /><br /><strong>2015 Chanticleer Award (Supernatural Fiction)</strong><br /><br /><strong>2015 USA Best Books Award (Fiction)</strong>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Nuclear Age Saviors: Flying Saucers And The Subterranean World (1960)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Egyptian (Dominic Grey)\nDescription: ['<span></span><span></span> <span></span><span></span>', '', 'Layton Green is the author of the Dominic Grey series. Please visit him at www.laytongreen.com for additional information on Layton, his works, and more. You might find him in the corner of a dark and smoky caf in Bogot, researching the next Dominic Grey novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: National Geographic Special Edition Sacred Journeys\nDescription: [\"Pilgrimage Sites From Stonehedge to Galilee. Earth's Holiest PLaces. Includes FREE map: World Faiths.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Charms & Witchdemeanors (Wicked Witches of the Midwest) (Volume 8)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Omicron Conspiracy\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life's a Witch (Wicked Witches of the Midwest) (Volume 8)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Fractured: An Ellie MacIntosh Thriller (Detective Ellie MacIntosh)\nDescription: ['', '\"Engrossing.\"<i>Publisher\\'s Weekly</i>', '<i>\"</i>Kate Watterson delivers again in her fifth book of the Detective Ellie MacIntosh series. Grisly, dark, dreary, frigid<i>Fractured</i> is everything weve come to expect from Watterson.\"<i>San Francisco Book Review</i>', '', 'KATE WATTERSON grew up on a steady diet of mystery/suspense novels. If it involves murder and intrigue, she is bound to be hooked. Kate also writes award-winning historical novels as Emma Wildes. She lives in rural Indiana with her husband, three children, and a temperamental cat named Poot. She is the author of the Ellie Macintosh series, including <i>Frozen, Buried, Charred </i>and <i>Fractured. </i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reaper's Game (A Dominic Grey Novella) (The Dominic Grey Series Book 5) eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Yiddish Writers in America\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boundary Crossed (Boundary Magic)\nDescription: ['', 'A bold new heroine makes her action-packed debut in this exciting new paranormal series. A fun, fast, and furious read! J.D. Horn, author of the Witching Savannah series', 'Fun and interesting characters, a brilliant new heroine, and a plot that will have you gripped until the very end. The start of an excellent series. Steve McHugh, author of the Hellequin Chronicles', '', '', 'Melissa F. Olson was raised in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and studied film and literature at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After a brief stint in the Hollywood studio system, Melissa moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where she eventually acquired a masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a husband, a mortgage, a teaching gig, two kids, and two comically oversized dogs, not at all in that order. Learn more about Melissa, her work, and her dog at www.MelissaFOlson.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Matt Helm: The Vanishers\nDescription: ['<b>Donald Hamilton </b>is the creator of secret agent Matt Helm, star of 27 novels that have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide - a new Matt Helm movie is currently in pre-production at Steven Spielbergs Dreamworks studio. In addition to the Matt Helm novels, Hamilton wrote a number of outstanding stand-alone thrillers and westerns, including The Big Country.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Boundary Crossed: An Old World Novel, Book 1\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Mountain Biking Wyoming (State Mountain Biking Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Shadow Cartel (Dominic Grey)\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'Layton Green is the author of the Dominic Grey serieswhich includes <i>The Summoner</i>, <i>The Egyptian</i>, <i>The Diabolist</i>, and <i>The Shadow Cartel</i>as well as other works of fiction. His novels have reached #1 on numerous genre lists and have cracked the Amazon Top 50 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Visit him on Facebook, Goodreads, LibraryThing, or his website at www.laytongreen.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Building Powerful Numeracy: Facilitator's Guide\nDescription: ['Praise for Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle and High School Students<br /><br />\"This book is an outstanding and welcome contribution to the field of mathematics education. It simultaneously addresses the development of numeracy and the extensions to the mathematical ideas taught on the secondary level and does so in a wonderfully engaging, coherent, and thoughtful way. Any secondary teacher reading this book will come away with a far deeper understanding of how to develop numeracy and fluent computation while integrating the more advanced topics that they are required to teach.\" -Catherine Twomey Fosnot, from the back cover of Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle & High School Students<br /><br />\"In today\\'s world, a person who performs only meaningless computation can be replaced by a calculator that costs only a few dollars. At the same time, the person who can use the language and symbolism of mathematics to design and control the technology needed to solve complex problems is highly valued. In this book, Pam Harris provides teachers of grades 6-12 with detailed instructional scenarios that include suggested questioning to help their students build the mathematical flexibility and fluency needed to be more valuable than a cheap calculator in a problem-solving situation.\" -Jane F. Schielack, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Mathematics, Texas A&M University<br /><br />\"As the Common Core Standards for School Mathematics usher in a renewed national focus on school mathematics, it is important for teachers to recognized that students need to have opportunities to make sense of mathematics. Pam Harris provides an abundance of such opportunities...\" -David Webb, University of Colorado at Boulder, Executive Director, Freudenthal Institute USA, from the Foreword of Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle & High School Students', 'Pamela Weber Harris is the author of Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle and High School Students. Pam, a former secondary mathematics teacher, is a K-12 mathematics education consultant, a T3 (Teachers Teaching with Technology) National Instructor, and a nationally known speaker She presents at conferences and workshops throughout the U.S. on numeracy, assessment, and using technology appropriately in the mathematic classroom.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Diabolist (Dominic Grey)\nDescription: ['Dominic Grey and Viktor Radek arent your typical private eyes. They specialize in mysteries involving religious cults. Here, Interpol comes calling with a case: in Paris and San Francisco, leaders of satanic cults have been murdered. Grey and Radek soon zero in on Simon Azar, leader of the Order of New Enlightenment, a new and increasingly influential cult supposedly based in London, but Azar seems to be keeping a lot of details about the cult secret (including the location of its new headquarters), and its difficult to nail Azar for the murderseven when Greys and Radeks own lives become seriously in jeopardy. This, the third Grey-Radek novel, is a well-crafted and exciting thriller with a pair of interesting protagonists (Grey, the ex-Marine and juju master; Radek, the expert in cults and religious phenomenology) and a charismatic villain who makes our skin crawl.', '\"Part international thriller, part theology text, part philosophic treatise on good and evil, part intricate, unforgettable nightmare-inducing fever dream, <em>The Diabolist</em> has everything you want from a thriller. Layton Green is a master of intellectual suspense. This ones a killer.\"- JT Ellison, bestselling author of <em>Edge of Black</em><br /><br /> Layton Green kicks things up a notch and delivers a novel that should, if there\\'s any justice to be found upon the shelves, make him a household name. <em>The Diabolist</em> is a dark, intelligent, spellbinding novel . . . I cannot recommend this one highly enough. Beauty in Ruins Reviews<br /><br />Greens The Summoner proved his great talent. <em>The Diabolist</em> ensures his place at the top of crime fiction: his number 1 place. Unbelievably good, unbelievably intricate, unbelievably Green. The Review Broads <br /><br /><em>The Diabolist</em> by Layton Green brings together ancient religions, New Age cults and heroes with dark pasts in a top-shelf novel . . . It was hard for me to put this book down at night simply to sleep. Night Owl Reviews <br /><br />Dan Brown is pretty good at what he does and I don\\'t begrudge him his success, but when it comes to interesting characters embarking on a thrilling exploration into the dark world of cults, religions and magic Layton Green does it SO much better. Nylon Admiral Reviews <br /><br />[A] story that will move you to the edge of your seat. - Seattle Post-Intelligencer', '', '']","rejected":"Title: NJ ASK Practice Tests and Online Workbooks: Grade 6 Language Arts and Literacy, Second Edition: 2013 Common Core State Standards Aligned\nDescription: ['Collective work of Expert Teachers. Please visit http://www.lumoslearning.com to learn more.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red Gold (A Gabe McKenna Mystery) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['After an early fling in the motion picture industry and a long and successful career in Academia, Robert Kidera retired in 2010. With his desire to play major league baseball no longer a realistic dream, he chose to fulfill his other lifelong ambition and became a writer. He is a member of Southwest Writers, Sisters in Crime, and the International Thriller Writers organizations. Red Gold is his debut novel, the first installment in the McKenna Mystery series. He is currently working on its sequel, Get Lost, with a third book to follow. Robert lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and Otis the cat. He has two daughters, a grandson, and granddaughter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Golfing with the Master: Inspiring Stories to Keep You on Course\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Get Lost (A Gabe McKenna Mystery) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Robert D Kideras debut novel, Red Gold received the Tony Hillerman Award for Best Fiction of 2015, and won Best Mystery of 2015, and Best eBook at the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards. Red Gold is the first novel in the Gabe McKenna Mystery series from Suspense Publishing. Its sequel, Get Lost, will be released on March 8, 2016. A third volume, Cut.Print.Kill. will follow. After an early fling in the motion picture industry and a long and successful career in academia, Kidera retired in 2010. With his desire to play major league baseball no longer a realistic dream, he chose to fulfill his other lifelong ambition and became a writer. He is a member of Southwest Writers, Sisters in Crime, and the International Thriller Writers organizations. The author lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife Annette and two cats, Otis and Woody. He has two daughters, a grandson, and granddaughter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: KidUSA: United States Activity Book\nDescription: [\"Packed with state activity pages, fascinating facts, flash cards, maps and more, our 152-page KidUSA Activity Book is a great resource. Designed to help children memorize their states and capitals in a fun, hands-on way, this book is a great addition to your home or classroom library! And, it's reproducible - the CD packaged with the book makes printing extra activity pages and sets of flash cards a snap!.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sans Pareil Mystery (The Detective Lavender Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', 'Charlton handles the historical detail with a finely trimmed quill, never burdening us with too much extraneous detail, yet were pulled along slap-bang into the smelly, dirty, crime-ridden streets of early nineteenth-century London. Sandra Mangan, crimefictionlover.com', 'Charlton creates characters so believable it was easy to forget I was reading a work of fiction. Combined with her attention to detail and meticulous research, the Regency period is brought to life in such a way that I felt I was there with Detective Lavender and Constable Woods, solving the mystery alongside themand what a duo they are proving to be. Gawds teeth! as Constable woods might say. This is a series I hope to enjoy for many years to come. Steve Robinson, author of the Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mysteries', '', '', 'Karen Charlton writes historical mystery and is also the author of a non-fiction genealogy book, <i>Seeking Our Eagle</i>. She has published short stories and numerous articles and reviews in newspapers and magazines. An English graduate and former teacher, Karen has led writing workshops and has spoken at a number of literary events across the north of England, where she lives. Karen now writes full-time and is currently working on the third Detective Lavender mystery for Thomas & Mercer.', 'A stalwart of the village pub quiz and a member of a winning team on the BBC quiz show <i>Eggheads</i>, Karen also enjoys the theatre and won a Yorkshire Tourist Board award for her Murder Mystery Weekends.', \"Find out more about Karen's work at www.karencharlton.com.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Print the Legend: Photography and the American West\nDescription: [\"More a scholarly tome than the usual Ansel Adams, like coffee-table fixture, this study sets its dual focus on a new pictorial medium and the new distinctively American region of the 19th century. As the title suggests, it is no more about how the West really was than it is a simple compendium of lovely images. Sandweiss, a professor of history and American Studies at Amherst College, attempts a difficult balance of art and history, where photographs and social studies complement each other rather than compete for intellectual space. Time is on Sandweiss's side: as she shows, America's frontier narrative and the new art form did more or less rise up together. The book stakes its labors on the assumption that, even if the confluence is sheer chance, the influence can't help running both ways: photos helped make the West, and the art form was in turn shaped by the new needs of a newly shaped nation. Sandweiss is richly informative and thoughtful in recounting and reconsidering the times, no surprise for an editor of the excellent Oxford History of the American West. Her account of the cultural impact of the Spanish-American War is probing; the Native American history here is inclusive, surprising and subtle. It would be quite difficult to handle the photography with equal Elan, especially given the author's commitment to the significance of public photographs, in large part, fairly repetitive portraiture and Sandweiss's readings of pictures are rarely insightful, if sometimes usefully direct. As a result, the careful and thoughtful book will appeal less to students of photography than to those interested in the place and time, and how our image of it came together.<br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '\"Scholarly and enlightening.\" -- <i>Betsy Friauf, Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram</i><br /><br />. . . Sandweiss has written splendidly about the American West and an American craft and how the two evolved together. -- <i>Elliot West, University of Arkansas</i><br /><br />. . . [A] fascinating glimpse into the way photography helped shape our understanding of the American West. . . -- <i>David L. Boren, President of the University of Oklahoma and former United States Senator</i><br /><br />. . . [R]emarkable, compelling. . . No one writes about western photography with more grace and skill than Martha Sandweiss. -- <i>James P. Ronda, Barnard Professor of Western American History, University of Tulsa</i><br /><br />. . . [S]tunning. . . [A] major new history of photography that also provides. . . a richer, more insightful history of. . . the American West. -- <i>Howard R. Lamar, Yale University</i><br /><br />A sophisticated and engaging exploration of photography and the West...A really handsome work. -- <i>James McWilliams, Austin (TX) Chronicle</i><br /><br />An engrossing account. . . [of] the visual imagery of the West. . . A pioneering study and a readable story. -- <i>Robert M. Utley, author of Lone Star Legend: The First Century of Texas Rangers</i><br /><br />Engaging, insightful, . . . impressive. . . [T]his landmark book expands. . . our understanding of the American West and its visual representation. . . [A] superb accomplishment. -- <i>Clyde A. Milner II, Executive Editor, Western Historical Quarterly</i><br /><br />Lucidly written and extremely readableThis invaluable booktackles the relatively new field of photographically illustrated booksEngaging. -- <i>(Melissa Renn, In the Loupe)</i><br /><br />Panoramic in its. . . . scope, narrative sequencing, and clarity of vision. . . . [A] truly remarkable book, written with. . . . grace. . . . [S]uperbly illustrated. . . . -- <i>Michael Kammen, Reviews in American History</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Vesuvius Isotope (The Katrina Stone Novels) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['<i>\"Elise takes us into historic, cultural, medical, and scientific arcana likely to surprise you at every turn... in this brainier-than-Dan-Brown mystery journey.\"</i><br /><i>-Dan Burstein, mega-best-selling co-author of Secrets of the Code</i><br /><br /><i>\"Gripping. Fascinating. Entrancing. The Vesuvius Isotope is 2013\\'s top thriller!\"</i><br /><i>-Carolyn Hart, mega-best-selling author of Escape from Paris</i>', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ragnarok Rising: The Awakening (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Death Row Complex (The Katrina Stone Novels) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['An anonymous warning is sent to the White House, and a genetically engineered biological weapon is released in a California prison. The unpublished data of biologist Katrina Stone may hold the key to harnessing the lethal bacterium--and to its creation within the desperate world from which biotechnology is born.', \"Kristen Elise, Ph.D. is the author of best-selling medical and historical thrillers The Vesuvius Isotope and The Death Row Complex. A professional drug discovery biologist and life-long travel addict, Elise takes the inspiration for her novels from real-life mysteries and discoveries made both in and out of the laboratory.<br /><br />Many years ago, while in the lab hunting for inhibitors of a biological weapon, Elise stumbled upon a powerful activator instead. From this discovery, this molecular grenade with the pin still attached, The Death Row Complex was born. A fast-paced science and medical thriller, The Death Row Complex explores an all-too-plausible strain of anthrax and the desperate world of bioengineering that created it. Fans of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton will love The Death Row Complex.<br /><br />Elise' work as a drug hunter converged with a trip through the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy to spark The Vesuvius Isotope. Likened to the works of Dan Brown including Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, The Vesuvius Isotope is a treasure hunt through Italy and Egypt, investigating several non-fictional mysteries that have endured for more than two thousand years. More historical mystery/thriller than science thriller, The Vesuvius Isotope traces the tragically misunderstood life of the last pharaoh of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, and blurs the lines between fact and fiction, medicine and magic, science and superstition, history and legend.<br /><br />The novels of Kristen Elise - the Katrina Stone novels - explore historical and scientific mysteries across the centuries and reveal the little-known underworld of today's pharmaceutical industry. These revelations bring the reader through international adventures that remind us of one truth: the Ph.D. is bound by no Hippocratic Oath.<br /><br />Kristen Elise lives in San Diego, California with her husband, stepson, and canine children. When not investigating historical mysteries, she continues to hunt for drugs and the stories they tell.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Solution 186-195: Dubai Democracy\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black City (Ulysses Vidal Adventure Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Fernando Gamboa (Barcelona, Spain, 1970) has devoted most of his adult life to traveling through Africa and Latin America. He has lived in several countries, and worked as a diver, Spanish teacher, entrepreneur, poker player and adventure guide, among many other jobs. In 2014 he published in English his first novel: THE LAST CRYPT. An adventure story in which he presents a discovery of the Americas by the Templars, prior to that of Christopher Columbus. The book has sold more than 200,000 copies all over the world and the Kindle version in Spanish headed the list of bestsellers for seven months on Amazon Spain. In February 2016, Amazon Publishing will release the translation of his last #1 Bestseller novel, titled CAPTAIN RILEY', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Certifying Surgical First Assistant Review\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Crypt (Ulysses Vidal Adventure Series)\nDescription: ['Fernando Gamboa (Barcelona, Spain, 1970) has devoted most of his adult life to traveling through Africa, Asia and Latin America. He has lived in several countries and worked as a scuba diver, Spanish teacher, entrepreneur, poker player and adventure guide. At present, hes the #1 bestseller indie author in Spain. His books have been translated from Spanish to Russian, Greek and Italian', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mom & Dad - I Promise I'll Get Into College: Perspectives from a High School Student and Her Dad\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Her Final Breath (The Tracy Crosswhite Series)\nDescription: ['Robert Dugoni is the #1 Amazon and New York Times bestselling author of My Sisters Grave. Dugoni is also the author of the critically acclaimed David Sloane seriesThe Jury Master, Wrongful Death, Bodily Harm, Murder One, and The Convictionas well as the bestselling standalone novel Damage Control and the nonfiction expos The Cyanide Canary, a Washington Post Best Book of the Year selection. Dugonis books have been likened to those of Scott Turow and Nelson DeMille, and he has been hailed as the undisputed king of the legal thriller by the Providence Journal. Visit his website at www.robertdugoni.com. Follow him on Twitter @robertdugoni and at Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorRobertDugoni.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Northeast Gardening: The Diverse Art and Special Considerations of Gardening in the Northeast\nDescription: ['McDonald, director of special projects at the Brooklyn Botanicstet Garden in New York and author of a syndicated column on houseplants, here attempts \"no more than to share the ways we are gardening today in the Northeast.\" The book\\'s scope comprises the mid-Atlantic states, New England and Eastern Canada, while the author\\'s gardening experience appears to have been concentrated in Brooklyn and Long Island. So although he presents much trenchant information to neophyte gardeners on urban, seaside and container gardening, McDonald tends to gloss over topics pertinent to non-New Yorkers: how to control slugs, repel deer or cope with late-spring frosts, for example. The prose is less highly polished than the elegantly produced photographs in the volume; McDonald is no stylist, and the studiously neutral tone he employs in opening chapters becomes dull. Lovely as they are, the many photos of sumptuous private gardens tend to belie his assertion that gardening is a calling open to folks of all classes. But McDonald offers many practical gardening tips and techniques, as well as imaginative planting suggestions and extensive lists of nurseries, garden suppliers, public gardens and garden societies. <BR>Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Sister's Grave (Tracy Crosswhite)\nDescription: ['', 'A Goodreads Best Book of the Month', 'One of the best books Ill read this year. Lisa Gardner, bestselling author of <i>Touch and Go</i>', 'Dugoni does a superior job of positioning [the plot elements] for maximum impact, especially in a climactic scene set in an abandoned mine during a blizzardwhich is melodramatic but nevertheless effective. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', 'Yes, a conspiracy is revealed, but its an unexpected one, as moving as it is startling...The ending is violent, suspenseful, even touching. A nice surprise for thriller fans. <i>Booklist</i>', 'Starred Review: Combines the best of a police procedural with a legal thriller, and the end result is outstanding...Dugoni continues to deliver emotional and gut-wrenching, character-driven suspense stories that will resonate with any fan of the thriller genre. <i>Library Journal</i>', 'Well-written and its classic premise is sure to absorb legal-thriller fans...Though the pace lags at times, the characters are richly detailed and true to life, and the ending is sure to please fans. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '<i>My Sisters Grave</i> is a chilling portrait shaded in neo-noir, as if someone had taken a knife to a Norman Rockwell painting by casting small town America as the place where bad guys blend into the landscape, establishing Dugoni as a force to be reckoned with outside the courtroom as well as in. <i>Providence Journal</i>', 'What starts out as a sturdy police procedural morphs into a gripping legal thriller...Dugoni is a superb storyteller, and his courtroom drama shines. This Grave is one to get lost in. <i>Boston Globe</i>', 'This story captured my attention, and made me care about Tracy and Sarah and what happened to them. This is a compelling story, difficult to put down, and the ending was not at all what I expected. I loved <i>My Sisters Grave</i> and was drawn in from the beginning, and can easily recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery. Bitten by Books', '', \"Robert Dugoni is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series : My Sister's Grave, Her Final Breath (September 2015) and In the Woods (May 2016). He is also the author of the critically acclaimed, David Sloane series: The Jury Master, Wrongful Death, Bodily Harm, Murder One and The Conviction. Connect with him on Facebook @AuthorRobertDugoni and on Twitter @robertdugoni<br /><br />Dugoni has twice been nominated for the Harper Lee Award for Legal Fiction, was a 2015 International Thriller Writer's finalist for thriller of the year, and the 2015 winner of the Nancy Pearl Award for Fiction. His books are sold world-wide in more than 20 countries and have been translated into a dozen languages including French, German, Italian and Spanish.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gaston Goes to the Kentucky Derby (Gaston Series)\nDescription: ['Author/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelicans treasured <b><i>The Night Before Christmas Series.</i></b> Rices first book, the well-loved classic <b><i>Cajun Night Before Christmas,</i></b> has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gastons adventures in <b><i>Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras</i></b> and sample Rices other childrens stories with favorites such as <b><i>Texas Jack at the Alamo.</i></b> With more than 1.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nations best-selling creators of childrens books, receiving awards from Printer Industries of America and the Childrens Book Council, among others. Years after his death, Rices family found the art and text <b><i>Gaston Joins the Circus,</i></b> and this discovery has brought Gaston back for one more adventure!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Obsidian Son: A Nate Temple Supernatural Thriller (The Temple Chronicles) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"<b>Kevin Hearne</b>, <b>Jim Butcher</b>, <b>K.F. Breene</b> and now <b>Shayne Silvers</b> has been added to my <b>favorite Urban Fantasy</b> Authors list.\" - Michael Anderle, Amazon Bestselling Author<br /><span></span><br />\"<b>Best books I\\'ve read</b> in thirty years.\"<br /><br />\"His <b>intense actions</b> scenes let you <b>see</b> the <b>fangs and claws</b>, <b>hear</b> the <b>gunshots</b>, <b>feel</b> the <b>magic</b>, and <b>smell</b> the <b>fear</b>.\"<br /><br />\"Shayne could write a <b>grocery list</b> on a <b>dirty napkin</b> and make it an <b>international bestseller</b>.\"<br /><br />\"All the <b>humor of Deadpool</b>, all the <b>magic of Harry Potter</b>.\"<br /><br />\"I went from <b>crying my eyes out</b> to <b>laughing uncontrollably</b>, repeatedly.\"<br /><br />\"This <b>HAS</b> to be picked up by <b>Netflix</b>.\"<br /><br />\"<b>Publishers</b> who didn\\'t snap up this series are <b>missing out</b> on a <b>gold mine</b>.\"<span></span><br /><br />\"Everything you thought you knew about <b>vampires</b>, <b>shifters</b>, <b>dragons</b>, <b>wizards</b>, <b>fairies</b> and <b>gods</b> is flat wrong.\"<br /><br />\"I usually see <b>plot twists</b> a mile away. Shayne has <b>proven me wrong</b>. Every time.\"<br /><br />\"I am <b>astounded</b> as to how the author keeps the story <b>fresh</b> and <b>exciting</b>.\"<br /><br />\"It\\'s like the <b>characters walked off the page</b>, joined me at the bar, and bought me a drink.\"<br /><br />\"Shayne deals <b>literary crack</b>, and I\\'m not ashamed to admit <b>I\\'m addicted</b>.\"', '<b><i>TEMPLE SHARED UNIVERSE</i></b>:<br /><br /><b>Feathers and Fire Series - Ongoing</b><br /><br />', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Easy Way to Write Short Stories That Sell (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Rob Parnell has been writing fiction since he was five years old. Born in Winchester in the UK, he lived for a long time in London, pursuing a music career until, suitably chastised for his impertinence, he moved to Adelaide, Australia, where he now teaches writing and success strategies to his many thousands of subscribers. His preferred genre is the thriller - sometimes with a supernatural edge - in which he writes short stories, graphic novels, YA novels and adult thrillers. Rob has written over fifty non-fiction self-help titles and been published all over the world for the last fifteen years. Also a composer, singer, music producer and budding movie maker, Rob is ecstatically happy to be married to Robyn Opie Parnell, his savior and the popular bestselling children's author.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blood Debts (The Temple Chronicles) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['\"<b>Kevin Hearne</b>, <b>Jim Butcher</b>, <b>K.F. Breene</b> and now <b>Shayne Silvers</b> has been added to my <b>favorite Urban Fantasy</b> Authors list.\" - Michael Anderle, Amazon Bestselling Author<br /><span></span><br />\"<b>Best books I\\'ve read</b> in thirty years.\"<br /><br />\"His <b>intense actions</b> scenes let you <b>see</b> the <b>fangs and claws</b>, <b>hear</b> the <b>gunshots</b>, <b>feel</b> the <b>magic</b>, and <b>smell</b> the <b>fear</b>.\"<br /><br />\"Shayne could write a <b>grocery list</b> on a <b>dirty napkin</b> and make it an <b>international bestseller</b>.\"<br /><br />\"All the <b>humor of Deadpool</b>, all the <b>magic of Harry Potter</b>.\"<br /><br />\"I went from <b>crying my eyes out</b> to <b>laughing uncontrollably</b>, repeatedly.\"<br /><br />\"This <b>HAS</b> to be picked up by <b>Netflix</b>.\"<br /><br />\"<b>Publishers</b> who didn\\'t snap up this series are <b>missing out</b> on a <b>gold mine</b>.\"<span></span><br /><br />\"Everything you thought you knew about <b>vampires</b>, <b>shifters</b>, <b>dragons</b>, <b>wizards</b>, <b>fairies</b> and <b>gods</b> is flat wrong.\"<br /><br />\"I usually see <b>plot twists</b> a mile away. Shayne has <b>proven me wrong</b>. Every time.\"<br /><br />\"I am <b>astounded</b> as to how the author keeps the story <b>fresh</b> and <b>exciting</b>.\"<br /><br />\"It\\'s like the <b>characters walked off the page</b>, joined me at the bar, and bought me a drink.\"<br /><br />\"Shayne deals <b>literary crack</b>, and I\\'m not ashamed to admit <b>I\\'m addicted</b>.\"', '<b><i>TEMPLE SHARED UNIVERSE</i></b>:<br /><br /><b>Feathers and Fire Series - Ongoing</b><br /><br />', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Had He Worn A Different Body? and 20 Other Unexpected Tales\nDescription: ['<span>Brad Ashmore is a career Silicon Valley engineer who enjoys tinkering with new technology, e.g., Internet of Things. His interests also include space, science, history, and the random fun that abounds on the hundred YouTube channels he follows. He lives with his wife and a bad cat.<br /><br />Brad loves to write short fiction and has written hundreds of pages over many years. The stories cover a diverse range of themes in various genres: soft sci-fi, humor, absurd, or literary fiction. He prefers \"soft\" to \"hard\" sci-fi to take a break from the quantitative rigor of engineering.<br /><br />\"Had He Worn a Different Body? and 20 Other Unexpected Tales\" is his first published anthology.<br /><br />Find out more at UnexpectedBooks.com.</span><span></span>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Red Hill (Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Monster's Game: A Poetic Look Into the Child Behind the Mask of a Survivor\nDescription: ['To All Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse,', '', 'Littlegirl413 chooses to remain anonymous due to the pressures of society and family to hide the shame of being sexually abused from age 4 to about 16. Her goal is not to gain sympathy for her pain, but to generate support for those who are less fortunate than she. It is her dream to shed a spotlight on this terrible silent epidemic throughout the world and end child sexual abuse forever. Maybe one day no child will have to remain anonymous and hide behind a mask of shame.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Reign of Madness (King's Dark Tidings Book 2) eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Islamic Teachings Series: Spiritual and Moral Excellence\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dark Territory: Benjamin Ashwood Book 3\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack Adventures)\nDescription: ['Gr 7 UpThe final book in the \"Bloody Jack\" series is as full of adventure, and misadventure, as the last 11 tales of the life of Jacky Faber. When the British naval officer, businesswoman, and former pirate is accused of being a traitor to the United States, Jacky is forced to flee for her life. She disguises herself as a governess and a Russian tightrope walker, all with the help of the many acquaintances she has made during her far-flung travels and her diverse talents and skills. Jacky\\'s on-off relationship with Jaimy Fletcher is finally resolved and all loose ends are tied up by the end, with a few twists along the way. Fans of the \"Bloody Jack\" books will enjoy Jacky\\'s finale, although its dangers and locations are less exotic and extreme than previous adventures. Now 19, she is as popular with men as ever, so references to compromising situations and nudity are frequent, though not explicit. The humor, outrageous situations, and lovable characters keep the protagonist\\'s stories fun and engrossing and are a great recommendation for readers looking for strong female characters and fun historical fiction.Marian McLeod, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, CT', '', '', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fly Has A Hundred Eyes A\\nDescription: ['Baron adeptly resurrects the uncertainty and the intrigue that characterized pre-World War II Jerusalem. As Arabs and Jews vie for power and position, the British in Palestine are threatened from within by both communities. Amidst this turmoil, scholars and archaeologists continue to conduct research and digs in the disputed lands of the Middle East. Though war looms in Europe and terrorists and riots are becoming commonplace in the Holy Land, Lily Sampson, a young American graduate student, continues to labor on an excavation supervised by celebrated British archaeologist Geoffrey Eastbourne. When Eastbourne is murdered and an artifact Lily recovered is stolen from the excavation site, she resolves to find out why. Naively plunging headfirst into a morally ambiguous morass, Lily becomes a pawn in an ever-escalating international game of double cross and deceit. This atmospheric adventure will effortlessly transport lovers of historical mysteries to another time and place. <i>Margaret Flanagan</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '<b>Aileen Baron </b>is a retired professor of archaeology who taught in the anthropology department at California State University Fullerton for twenty years. She has a Ph.D and her experiences in archeology has led to international field work, including a stay at the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem as an NEH scholar and a stint as the director of the overseas campus of California State Universities at the Hebrew University Campus. <i>A Fly Has a Hundred Eyes</i> is her first novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Liber8 Your Business Workbook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Play Dead\\nDescription: ['Frasier (<i>Sleep Tight</i>, etc.) has perfected the art of making a reader\\\\'s skin crawl, which is evident from this book\\\\'s very first scene, in which a medical examiner discovers in the midst of an autopsy that the cadaver he\\\\'s working on is really a live person. Set in Savannah, Ga., this exceptional thriller follows the hunt for the deranged person who\\\\'s drugging people so that their minds remain wide awake even as their bodies resemble death. The creepiness factor increases when Frasier introduces homicide detective Elise Sandburg, who was abandoned in a cemetery as a baby and who knows Gullah spells and culture. Elise\\\\'s partner, anti-social David Gould, is equally strange; his past holds secrets so dark he should be under psychiatric care. Formerly with the FBI, Gould currently lives in a rundown, foul-smelling apartment and sleeps with a prostitute who works for a voodoo priestess. As the two detectives follow leads to the priestess and the former college professor who researched the drug, they forge a tentative bond and come to terms with their own troubled pasts. Frasier\\\\'s characters are not only fully realized, but fascinating to boot, and she evokes the dark, mystical side of Savannah with precision and skill. Appropriately, this unsettling tale closes with a grim children\\\\'s rhyme and a spell for \\\"Elise\\\\'s Follow-Me-Boy Mojo.\\\" <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR<br />USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR<br />RITA AWARD AUTHOR<br /><br />~~<br />Anne Frasier is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Heraward-winning books span the genres of suspense, mystery, thriller,romantic suspense, paranormal, and memoir. She won a RITA for romanticsuspense, and the Daphne du Maurier Award for paranormal romance. Herthrillers have hit the USA Today list and have been featured in MysteryGuild, Literary Guild, and Book of the Month Club. Her memoir, TheOrchard, was an O, The Oprah Magazine Fall Pick; a One Book, OneCommunity read; a B+ review in Entertainment Weekly; and a Librarians'Best Books of 2011. 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She won a RITA for romantic suspense, and the Daphne du Maurier Award for paranormal romance. Her thrillers have hit the USA Today list and have been featured in Mystery Guild, Literary Guild, and Book of the Month Club. Her memoir, The Orchard, was an O, The Oprah Magazine Fall Pick; a One Book, One Community read; a B+ review in Entertainment Weekly; and a Librarians Best Books of 2011. She divides her time between the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and her writing studio in rural Wisconsin.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Deadly Mission\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red Knight Falling (Harmony Black)\\nDescription: ['', 'Craig Schaefers books have taken readers to the seamy edge of a criminal underworld drenched in shadow through the Daniel Faust series; to a world torn by war, poison, and witchcraft by way of the Revanche Cycle series; and across a modern America mired in occult mysteries and a conspiracy of lies in the new Harmony Black series. Despite this, people say hes strangely normal. He lives in Illinois with a small retinue of cats, all of whom try to interrupt his writing schedule and/or kill him on a regular basis. 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On every page I find interesting information I had not come across before, from the very practical to the very esoteric. It is also a real feast for the eyes. I think every massage therapist would invest well getting this goldmine of information. Thank you KG for this very beautiful gift to our profession.\\\"<br /><i><b>-Frank Coppieters, Ph.D., L.M.T. and author of Handbook for the Evolving Heart </b></i><br /><br />\\\"<span></span><span>KG Stiles book, <i>The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy</i>, is truly an encyclopedia of essential oils, with information on almost every aspect of these truly remarkable substances.</span><span></span><span>KG writes from years of experience and investigation into essential oils. This well may be the most comprehensive book yet written on this subject.</span><span></span><span>Highly recommended!</span>\\\"<br /><i><b>-Jonathan Goldman, award winning and best-selling author and Grammy nominee </b></i><br /><br /><span>\\\"</span><i>I\\\\'ve known KG Stiles for many years and she\\\\'s always shown especial care for the safe and best practices when using essential oils. I highly recommend her book, The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy, for the novice, as well as long time aromatherapist.</i><span>\\\"</span><br /><span><i><b>-Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, LMT, Founder and Director Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy</b></i></span><br /><br /><span>\\\"I</span><i><span>can think of no one better to teach aromatherapy than KG Stiles. Her 30 years of experience combined with her passion as a teacher to assist the personal growth and wellness of all is unsurpassed! It is without hesitation that I recommend KG\\\\'s book, The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy</span></i><span>.\\\"</span><br /><span><i><b>-Eldon Taylor, PhD, FAPA, NY Times bestselling author of Choices and Illusions</b></i></span><br /><br />\\\"<i>KG Stiles book, The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy, takes olfaction to a deeper level of understanding and effectively teaches us how we may heal using aroma. KG\\\\'s instruction in aromatherapy formulations and health and wellness treatments are well worth any price. I<em> highly recommend well-known author and Certified Aromatherapist KG Stiles and her books</em><em> to all who are interested in holistic curing and the way that aromatherapy can be applied as an effective Mind Body technique.</em><em>\\\"<br /><b><em>-John L. 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I highly recommend her newest book, The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy.\\\"- <b>Don Fischer, Fischer Creative Media</b><br /><br />\\\"I\\\\'ve used and enjoyed KG\\\\'s essential oil blends for many years - they are stunningly effective. An amazing book!\\\"<br />-<b>Yasmin Boland, best-selling author Angel Astrology 101</b></em>', '<b>KG STILES, BA, CBT, CBP, LMT</b> is a metaphysician, holistic health educator, certified clinical aromatherapist and consultant providing expert essential oil services since 1980. A true visionary KG has pioneered pure and natural living and holistic healing for more than 3 decades. Her advice and services have included internationally famous celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, top executives, hospitals and individuals. KG is the founder of PurePlant Essentials<span></span>aromatherapy company. She launched her store and online community in 2005 which is now the #1 resource for artisan aromatherapy education on the internet today. KG has published hundreds of articles, which have appeared in <i>Massage Therapy Journal, Massage Today, Breast Cancer Wellness magazine, Aromatherapy Today (Australia)</i> and <i>NAHA Aromatherapy Journal. </i>Her newest awarding winning book, <i>\\\"The Essential Oils Complete Reference Guide: Over 250 Recipes for Natural Wholesome Aromatherapy,</i>\\\" won a \\\\'Living Now\\\\' Gold Medal Award and was winner of \\\\'Nautilus\\\\' and \\\\'Indie Next Generation\\\\' book awards. KG lives in Ashland, Oregon and is the NAHA Oregon (South) Director.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hidden Relic (The Evermen Saga)\\nDescription: ['', 'James Maxwell grew up in the scenic Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and was educated in Australia. Devouring fantasy and science-fiction classics from an early age, his love for books translated to a passion for writing, which he began at the age of eleven.', 'Inspired by the natural beauty around him but also by a strong interest in history, he decided in his twenties to see the world. He relocated to London and then to Thailand, Mexico, Austria, and Malta, developing a lifelong obsession with travel. It was while living in Thailand that he seriously took up writing again, producing his first full-length novel, <i>Enchantress</i>, the first of four titles in his internationally bestselling Evermen Saga.', \\\"When he isn't writing or traveling, James enjoys sailing, snowboarding, classical guitar, and French cooking.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El Midrash/ the Midrash: La Sabiduria Del Judaismo/ the Wisdom of Judaism\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Path of the Storm (The Evermen Saga)\\nDescription: ['', 'James Maxwell grew up in the scenic Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and was educated in Australia. Devouring fantasy and science-fiction classics from an early age, his love for books translated to a passion for writing, which he began at the age of eleven.', 'Inspired by the natural beauty around him but also by a strong interest in history, he decided in his twenties to see the world. He relocated to London and then to Thailand, Mexico, Austria, and Malta, developing a lifelong obsession with travel. It was while living in Thailand that he seriously took up writing again, producing his first full-length novel, <i>Enchantress</i>, the first of four titles in his internationally bestselling Evermen Saga.', \\\"When he isn't writing or traveling, James enjoys sailing, snowboarding, classical guitar, and French cooking.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Many Faces of Christology\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lore of the Evermen (The Evermen Saga)\\nDescription: ['', 'James Maxwell grew up in the scenic Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and was educated in Australia. Devouring fantasy and science-fiction classics from an early age, his love for books translated to a passion for writing, which he began at the age of eleven.', 'Inspired by the natural beauty around him but also by a strong interest in history, he decided in his twenties to see the world. He relocated to London and then to Thailand, Mexico, Austria, and Malta, developing a lifelong obsession with travel. It was while living in Thailand that he seriously took up writing again, producing his first full-length novel, <i>Enchantress</i>, the first of four titles in his internationally bestselling Evermen Saga.', \\\"When he isn't writing or traveling, James enjoys sailing, snowboarding, classical guitar, and French cooking.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Best of Lost Souls\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Resurrection Maker\\nDescription: ['Glenn Cooper has a background in archaeology from Harvard and practiced medicine as an infectious diseases specialist. He was the CEO of a biotechnology company for almost twenty years, has written numerous screenplays and has produced three independent feature films. His novels have sold over six million copies in thirty-one languages. He lives in Gilford, New Hampshire.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When the Snow Comes\\nDescription: ['PreSLittle Yak senses something in the air and his mom tells him that Snow is coming. The youngster sets out to tell his animal friends and find out what they do to prepare for the coming of winter. He speaks to Pika, Blue Thrush, and Brown Bear, but their answersgather grass, fly to a warmer home, head off for a long sleepdo not satisfy him. Only when flurries begin and Mother Yak tells him to snuggle close does Little Yak finally learn what to do. He feels lucky because, While all the other animals are sleeping, or hiding, or have gone away, yaks get to see the beautiful snow. There is little to recommend in this slight story with static illustrations.Barbara Elleman, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax\\nDescription: [\\\"Mrs. Pollifax gives Agatha Christie's Miss Marple a rival to reckon with.<b></b><i><b>Toronto Star</b><br /></i><br />Mrs. Pollifax is an enchantress.<b><i>The New York Times</i></b>\\\", \\\"My grandmother is a big fan of the MRS. POLLIFAX mysteries by Dorothy Gilman. I was at first hesitant<br />to try the books, because I wasn't sure if I'd be able to relate to mysteries featuring a suburban grandmother<br />working for the CIA. But because my grandmother's taste in literature has always been impeccable,<br />I decided to delve into Mrs. Pollifax's adventures. I began with THE UNEXPECTED MRS. POLLIFAX, the first<br />in the series, and immediately found them delightful. Mrs. Pollifax is just the kind of grandmother I'd<br />love to have: resourceful, intelligent, somewhat sly, and, of course, a secret CIA operative. Her<br />adventures take her to all corners of the globe: from an authentically described communist China <br />(MRS. POLLIFAX ON THE CHINA STATION) to an exhilarating safari across Africa (MRS. POLLIFAX ON <br />SAFARI). I've thoroughly enjoyed joining her on her adventures, and intend to read them all. I recommend them<br />to everyone who's interested in learning about different countries and cultures--and, obviously, espionage!<br /><br />--Malinda Lo, Editorial Assistant\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ohio Confidential: Sex, Scandal, Murder, and Mayhem in the Buckeye State\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Blight of Muirwood\\nDescription: ['Jeff Wheeler is a writer from 7-10PM on Wednesday nights. The rest of the time, he works for Intel Corporation, is a husband and the father of five kids, and a leader in his local church. He lives in Rocklin, California. 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The Wretched of Muirwood is a finely crafted beginning to what promises to be an epic fantasy.\\\" - <i>Foreword Reviews</i>', 'Jeff Wheeler is a writer from 7-10PM on Wednesday nights. The rest of the time, he works for Intel Corporation, is a husband and the father of five kids, and a leader in his local church. He lives in Rocklin, California. When he isnt listening to books during his commute, he is dreaming up new stories to write.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: St. Ambrose: His Life, Times, and Teaching (Classic Reprint)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Thief's Daughter (Kingfountain)\\nDescription: ['', '<i>Wall Street Journal</i> bestselling author Jeff Wheeler took an early retirement from his career at Intel in 2014 to write full-time. He is, most importantly, a husband and father, and a devout member of his church. 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He has taken hostage eight-year-old Owen, youngest child of the Duke of Kiskaddon, as surety for the dukes good conduct. None doubt that the boy is marked for death, but Owen has well-wishers in the labyrinthine palace of Kingfountain, as well as preternatural gifts of focus and analysis. His allies include Ankarette Tryneowy, the titular poisoner in the service of the dowager queen. Wheeler (the Covenant of Muirwood series) develops Owen slowly, taking a long, deep look into a young character and his circumscribed worldan unusual move for a first book in a series. Though Wheeler works very much according to the typical blueprint for high fantasy, the emotional range and insight he convincingly portrays in his child hero make for a political drama that can entice adult and teen audiences alike.', '', '', 'This is the first title in Wheelers projected Kingfountain series, about Owen Kiskaddon, initially the eight-year-old son of a traitorous duke being held hostage at the royal court of Ceredigion. Wheelers Ceredigion is a close analogue of War of the Roses-era England, with the central differences being that this universes Richard III, Severn Argentine, did not fail at his own version of Bosworth and that a mystical fountain is the central religious fixture as well as the source of magical powers for people known as the Fountainblessed. Owen tries to learn the truth about Severn as well as survive at court, relying heavily on the help of a mysterious Fountainblessed woman, the poisoner of the title. While the similar historical sources may make some readers think of Kingfountain as a kinder and gentler <i>Game of Thrones</i>, the novel handles moral ambiguity fairly well and creates a fairly nuanced and sympathetic character in its Richard III analogue. Overall, an enjoyableif conventionalentry in its genre.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Borodino 1812: Napoleon’s great gamble (Campaign)\\nDescription: ['', 'The author provides historical context, profiles the opposing commanders and their armies, and then zeroes in on details of Borodino, including providing a complete order of battle...the highlight is dramatic artwork delivered by Peter Dennis, who brilliantly evokes the desperation of both the bloody battle and the doomed French retreat. <i>Toy Soldier & Model Figure</i>', \\\"Tells of the most important battle of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, and covers the entire campaign from his inital entry into Russia through his retreat. 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He is occasionally spotted roaming hills with oak trees and granite boulders in California or in any number of the states majestic redwood groves. <i>The Ciphers of Muirwood</i> is the second book in his Covenant of Muirwood Trilogy.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Trayendo Shamballa a la Tierra (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Witch of Napoli\\nDescription: ['This debut historical fantasy chronicles the life and times of a famous psychic medium during the late Victorian era. Its 1918 in Italy, and the incomparable psychic Alessandra Poverelli has died. Tomaso Labella, editor of the newspaper Messaggero, is one of the people who knew her best. He fondly remembers meeting her in 1899, when he was a young photographer and she was an up-and-coming medium. She did more than talk to the dead, howevershe could also levitate tables (with a poorly understood telekinesis), which brought her attention from scientific circles. She and Tomaso eventually toured Europe alongside the evolutionist and spiritualism skeptic Camillo Lombardi. This helped Alessandra escape her abusive husband, Pigotti, to whom she never planned to return. Yet, as her reputation soared, she became the target of those who aggressively tried to discredit her. Soon the pace of touring and nightly seances started to ruin Alessandras healthand she could only perform when in high spirits, surrounded by positive onlookers. When the church learned of her abilities, they endeavored to expose a tragic secret from her past. Little did her enemies know that the psychic could also channel a demonic presence that didnt suffer fools lightly. Author Schmicker (The Listener, 2010) delivers <strong>an enchanting, graceful narrative that will absorb readers from the first page.</strong> Historical elements help ground the story and highlight psychic events when they do happen; we learn, for example, that there were a lot of dead for [Alessandra] to talk to. Cholera swept through Naples all the time, and every family had lost a child...and hoped to make contact one last time. The novel is bittersweet as the teen Tomaso pines for a love twice his age. He tells us she was the first woman in my life. Also impressive is how Schmicker captures the tone of the era: The English rarely bother to learn any other language...why should they, they run the world. In a tale this robust, readers shouldnt take offense at the few slurs used in context. A fully transporting debut that should whet appetites for a follow-up. <strong>(Featured Review)</strong>', '', '\\\"A wonderful story. 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Includes FREE map: World Faiths.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Charms & Witchdemeanors (Wicked Witches of the Midwest) (Volume 8)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Omicron Conspiracy\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Life's a Witch (Wicked Witches of the Midwest) (Volume 8)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fractured: An Ellie MacIntosh Thriller (Detective Ellie MacIntosh)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Engrossing.\\\"<i>Publisher\\\\'s Weekly</i>', '<i>\\\"</i>Kate Watterson delivers again in her fifth book of the Detective Ellie MacIntosh series. Grisly, dark, dreary, frigid<i>Fractured</i> is everything weve come to expect from Watterson.\\\"<i>San Francisco Book Review</i>', '', 'KATE WATTERSON grew up on a steady diet of mystery/suspense novels. If it involves murder and intrigue, she is bound to be hooked. Kate also writes award-winning historical novels as Emma Wildes. She lives in rural Indiana with her husband, three children, and a temperamental cat named Poot. She is the author of the Ellie Macintosh series, including <i>Frozen, Buried, Charred </i>and <i>Fractured. </i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Reaper's Game (A Dominic Grey Novella) (The Dominic Grey Series Book 5) eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Yiddish Writers in America\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Boundary Crossed (Boundary Magic)\\nDescription: ['', 'A bold new heroine makes her action-packed debut in this exciting new paranormal series. A fun, fast, and furious read! J.D. Horn, author of the Witching Savannah series', 'Fun and interesting characters, a brilliant new heroine, and a plot that will have you gripped until the very end. The start of an excellent series. Steve McHugh, author of the Hellequin Chronicles', '', '', 'Melissa F. Olson was raised in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and studied film and literature at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. After a brief stint in the Hollywood studio system, Melissa moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where she eventually acquired a masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a husband, a mortgage, a teaching gig, two kids, and two comically oversized dogs, not at all in that order. Learn more about Melissa, her work, and her dog at www.MelissaFOlson.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Matt Helm: The Vanishers\\nDescription: ['<b>Donald Hamilton </b>is the creator of secret agent Matt Helm, star of 27 novels that have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide - a new Matt Helm movie is currently in pre-production at Steven Spielbergs Dreamworks studio. In addition to the Matt Helm novels, Hamilton wrote a number of outstanding stand-alone thrillers and westerns, including The Big Country.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Boundary Crossed: An Old World Novel, Book 1\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mountain Biking Wyoming (State Mountain Biking Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Shadow Cartel (Dominic Grey)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'Layton Green is the author of the Dominic Grey serieswhich includes <i>The Summoner</i>, <i>The Egyptian</i>, <i>The Diabolist</i>, and <i>The Shadow Cartel</i>as well as other works of fiction. His novels have reached #1 on numerous genre lists and have cracked the Amazon Top 50 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Visit him on Facebook, Goodreads, LibraryThing, or his website at www.laytongreen.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Building Powerful Numeracy: Facilitator's Guide\\nDescription: ['Praise for Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle and High School Students<br /><br />\\\"This book is an outstanding and welcome contribution to the field of mathematics education. It simultaneously addresses the development of numeracy and the extensions to the mathematical ideas taught on the secondary level and does so in a wonderfully engaging, coherent, and thoughtful way. Any secondary teacher reading this book will come away with a far deeper understanding of how to develop numeracy and fluent computation while integrating the more advanced topics that they are required to teach.\\\" -Catherine Twomey Fosnot, from the back cover of Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle & High School Students<br /><br />\\\"In today\\\\'s world, a person who performs only meaningless computation can be replaced by a calculator that costs only a few dollars. At the same time, the person who can use the language and symbolism of mathematics to design and control the technology needed to solve complex problems is highly valued. In this book, Pam Harris provides teachers of grades 6-12 with detailed instructional scenarios that include suggested questioning to help their students build the mathematical flexibility and fluency needed to be more valuable than a cheap calculator in a problem-solving situation.\\\" -Jane F. Schielack, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Mathematics, Texas A&M University<br /><br />\\\"As the Common Core Standards for School Mathematics usher in a renewed national focus on school mathematics, it is important for teachers to recognized that students need to have opportunities to make sense of mathematics. Pam Harris provides an abundance of such opportunities...\\\" -David Webb, University of Colorado at Boulder, Executive Director, Freudenthal Institute USA, from the Foreword of Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle & High School Students', 'Pamela Weber Harris is the author of Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle and High School Students. Pam, a former secondary mathematics teacher, is a K-12 mathematics education consultant, a T3 (Teachers Teaching with Technology) National Instructor, and a nationally known speaker She presents at conferences and workshops throughout the U.S. on numeracy, assessment, and using technology appropriately in the mathematic classroom.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Diabolist (Dominic Grey)\\nDescription: ['Dominic Grey and Viktor Radek arent your typical private eyes. They specialize in mysteries involving religious cults. Here, Interpol comes calling with a case: in Paris and San Francisco, leaders of satanic cults have been murdered. Grey and Radek soon zero in on Simon Azar, leader of the Order of New Enlightenment, a new and increasingly influential cult supposedly based in London, but Azar seems to be keeping a lot of details about the cult secret (including the location of its new headquarters), and its difficult to nail Azar for the murderseven when Greys and Radeks own lives become seriously in jeopardy. This, the third Grey-Radek novel, is a well-crafted and exciting thriller with a pair of interesting protagonists (Grey, the ex-Marine and juju master; Radek, the expert in cults and religious phenomenology) and a charismatic villain who makes our skin crawl.', '\\\"Part international thriller, part theology text, part philosophic treatise on good and evil, part intricate, unforgettable nightmare-inducing fever dream, <em>The Diabolist</em> has everything you want from a thriller. Layton Green is a master of intellectual suspense. This ones a killer.\\\"- JT Ellison, bestselling author of <em>Edge of Black</em><br /><br /> Layton Green kicks things up a notch and delivers a novel that should, if there\\\\'s any justice to be found upon the shelves, make him a household name. <em>The Diabolist</em> is a dark, intelligent, spellbinding novel . . . I cannot recommend this one highly enough. Beauty in Ruins Reviews<br /><br />Greens The Summoner proved his great talent. <em>The Diabolist</em> ensures his place at the top of crime fiction: his number 1 place. Unbelievably good, unbelievably intricate, unbelievably Green. The Review Broads <br /><br /><em>The Diabolist</em> by Layton Green brings together ancient religions, New Age cults and heroes with dark pasts in a top-shelf novel . . . It was hard for me to put this book down at night simply to sleep. Night Owl Reviews <br /><br />Dan Brown is pretty good at what he does and I don\\\\'t begrudge him his success, but when it comes to interesting characters embarking on a thrilling exploration into the dark world of cults, religions and magic Layton Green does it SO much better. Nylon Admiral Reviews <br /><br />[A] story that will move you to the edge of your seat. - Seattle Post-Intelligencer', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: NJ ASK Practice Tests and Online Workbooks: Grade 6 Language Arts and Literacy, Second Edition: 2013 Common Core State Standards Aligned\\nDescription: ['Collective work of Expert Teachers. Please visit http://www.lumoslearning.com to learn more.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red Gold (A Gabe McKenna Mystery) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['After an early fling in the motion picture industry and a long and successful career in Academia, Robert Kidera retired in 2010. With his desire to play major league baseball no longer a realistic dream, he chose to fulfill his other lifelong ambition and became a writer. He is a member of Southwest Writers, Sisters in Crime, and the International Thriller Writers organizations. Red Gold is his debut novel, the first installment in the McKenna Mystery series. He is currently working on its sequel, Get Lost, with a third book to follow. Robert lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and Otis the cat. He has two daughters, a grandson, and granddaughter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Golfing with the Master: Inspiring Stories to Keep You on Course\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Get Lost (A Gabe McKenna Mystery) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Robert D Kideras debut novel, Red Gold received the Tony Hillerman Award for Best Fiction of 2015, and won Best Mystery of 2015, and Best eBook at the New Mexico/Arizona Book Awards. Red Gold is the first novel in the Gabe McKenna Mystery series from Suspense Publishing. Its sequel, Get Lost, will be released on March 8, 2016. A third volume, Cut.Print.Kill. will follow. After an early fling in the motion picture industry and a long and successful career in academia, Kidera retired in 2010. With his desire to play major league baseball no longer a realistic dream, he chose to fulfill his other lifelong ambition and became a writer. He is a member of Southwest Writers, Sisters in Crime, and the International Thriller Writers organizations. The author lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife Annette and two cats, Otis and Woody. He has two daughters, a grandson, and granddaughter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: KidUSA: United States Activity Book\\nDescription: [\\\"Packed with state activity pages, fascinating facts, flash cards, maps and more, our 152-page KidUSA Activity Book is a great resource. Designed to help children memorize their states and capitals in a fun, hands-on way, this book is a great addition to your home or classroom library! And, it's reproducible - the CD packaged with the book makes printing extra activity pages and sets of flash cards a snap!.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sans Pareil Mystery (The Detective Lavender Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['', 'Charlton handles the historical detail with a finely trimmed quill, never burdening us with too much extraneous detail, yet were pulled along slap-bang into the smelly, dirty, crime-ridden streets of early nineteenth-century London. Sandra Mangan, crimefictionlover.com', 'Charlton creates characters so believable it was easy to forget I was reading a work of fiction. Combined with her attention to detail and meticulous research, the Regency period is brought to life in such a way that I felt I was there with Detective Lavender and Constable Woods, solving the mystery alongside themand what a duo they are proving to be. Gawds teeth! as Constable woods might say. This is a series I hope to enjoy for many years to come. Steve Robinson, author of the Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mysteries', '', '', 'Karen Charlton writes historical mystery and is also the author of a non-fiction genealogy book, <i>Seeking Our Eagle</i>. She has published short stories and numerous articles and reviews in newspapers and magazines. An English graduate and former teacher, Karen has led writing workshops and has spoken at a number of literary events across the north of England, where she lives. Karen now writes full-time and is currently working on the third Detective Lavender mystery for Thomas & Mercer.', 'A stalwart of the village pub quiz and a member of a winning team on the BBC quiz show <i>Eggheads</i>, Karen also enjoys the theatre and won a Yorkshire Tourist Board award for her Murder Mystery Weekends.', \\\"Find out more about Karen's work at www.karencharlton.com.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Print the Legend: Photography and the American West\\nDescription: [\\\"More a scholarly tome than the usual Ansel Adams, like coffee-table fixture, this study sets its dual focus on a new pictorial medium and the new distinctively American region of the 19th century. As the title suggests, it is no more about how the West really was than it is a simple compendium of lovely images. Sandweiss, a professor of history and American Studies at Amherst College, attempts a difficult balance of art and history, where photographs and social studies complement each other rather than compete for intellectual space. Time is on Sandweiss's side: as she shows, America's frontier narrative and the new art form did more or less rise up together. The book stakes its labors on the assumption that, even if the confluence is sheer chance, the influence can't help running both ways: photos helped make the West, and the art form was in turn shaped by the new needs of a newly shaped nation. Sandweiss is richly informative and thoughtful in recounting and reconsidering the times, no surprise for an editor of the excellent Oxford History of the American West. Her account of the cultural impact of the Spanish-American War is probing; the Native American history here is inclusive, surprising and subtle. It would be quite difficult to handle the photography with equal Elan, especially given the author's commitment to the significance of public photographs, in large part, fairly repetitive portraiture and Sandweiss's readings of pictures are rarely insightful, if sometimes usefully direct. As a result, the careful and thoughtful book will appeal less to students of photography than to those interested in the place and time, and how our image of it came together.<br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '\\\"Scholarly and enlightening.\\\" -- <i>Betsy Friauf, Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram</i><br /><br />. . . Sandweiss has written splendidly about the American West and an American craft and how the two evolved together. -- <i>Elliot West, University of Arkansas</i><br /><br />. . . [A] fascinating glimpse into the way photography helped shape our understanding of the American West. . . -- <i>David L. Boren, President of the University of Oklahoma and former United States Senator</i><br /><br />. . . [R]emarkable, compelling. . . No one writes about western photography with more grace and skill than Martha Sandweiss. -- <i>James P. Ronda, Barnard Professor of Western American History, University of Tulsa</i><br /><br />. . . [S]tunning. . . [A] major new history of photography that also provides. . . a richer, more insightful history of. . . the American West. -- <i>Howard R. Lamar, Yale University</i><br /><br />A sophisticated and engaging exploration of photography and the West...A really handsome work. -- <i>James McWilliams, Austin (TX) Chronicle</i><br /><br />An engrossing account. . . [of] the visual imagery of the West. . . A pioneering study and a readable story. -- <i>Robert M. Utley, author of Lone Star Legend: The First Century of Texas Rangers</i><br /><br />Engaging, insightful, . . . impressive. . . [T]his landmark book expands. . . our understanding of the American West and its visual representation. . . [A] superb accomplishment. -- <i>Clyde A. Milner II, Executive Editor, Western Historical Quarterly</i><br /><br />Lucidly written and extremely readableThis invaluable booktackles the relatively new field of photographically illustrated booksEngaging. -- <i>(Melissa Renn, In the Loupe)</i><br /><br />Panoramic in its. . . . scope, narrative sequencing, and clarity of vision. . . . [A] truly remarkable book, written with. . . . grace. . . . [S]uperbly illustrated. . . . -- <i>Michael Kammen, Reviews in American History</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Vesuvius Isotope (The Katrina Stone Novels) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['<i>\\\"Elise takes us into historic, cultural, medical, and scientific arcana likely to surprise you at every turn... in this brainier-than-Dan-Brown mystery journey.\\\"</i><br /><i>-Dan Burstein, mega-best-selling co-author of Secrets of the Code</i><br /><br /><i>\\\"Gripping. Fascinating. Entrancing. The Vesuvius Isotope is 2013\\\\'s top thriller!\\\"</i><br /><i>-Carolyn Hart, mega-best-selling author of Escape from Paris</i>', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ragnarok Rising: The Awakening (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Death Row Complex (The Katrina Stone Novels) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['An anonymous warning is sent to the White House, and a genetically engineered biological weapon is released in a California prison. The unpublished data of biologist Katrina Stone may hold the key to harnessing the lethal bacterium--and to its creation within the desperate world from which biotechnology is born.', \\\"Kristen Elise, Ph.D. is the author of best-selling medical and historical thrillers The Vesuvius Isotope and The Death Row Complex. A professional drug discovery biologist and life-long travel addict, Elise takes the inspiration for her novels from real-life mysteries and discoveries made both in and out of the laboratory.<br /><br />Many years ago, while in the lab hunting for inhibitors of a biological weapon, Elise stumbled upon a powerful activator instead. From this discovery, this molecular grenade with the pin still attached, The Death Row Complex was born. A fast-paced science and medical thriller, The Death Row Complex explores an all-too-plausible strain of anthrax and the desperate world of bioengineering that created it. Fans of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton will love The Death Row Complex.<br /><br />Elise' work as a drug hunter converged with a trip through the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy to spark The Vesuvius Isotope. Likened to the works of Dan Brown including Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, The Vesuvius Isotope is a treasure hunt through Italy and Egypt, investigating several non-fictional mysteries that have endured for more than two thousand years. More historical mystery/thriller than science thriller, The Vesuvius Isotope traces the tragically misunderstood life of the last pharaoh of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, and blurs the lines between fact and fiction, medicine and magic, science and superstition, history and legend.<br /><br />The novels of Kristen Elise - the Katrina Stone novels - explore historical and scientific mysteries across the centuries and reveal the little-known underworld of today's pharmaceutical industry. These revelations bring the reader through international adventures that remind us of one truth: the Ph.D. is bound by no Hippocratic Oath.<br /><br />Kristen Elise lives in San Diego, California with her husband, stepson, and canine children. When not investigating historical mysteries, she continues to hunt for drugs and the stories they tell.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Solution 186-195: Dubai Democracy\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black City (Ulysses Vidal Adventure Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Fernando Gamboa (Barcelona, Spain, 1970) has devoted most of his adult life to traveling through Africa and Latin America. He has lived in several countries, and worked as a diver, Spanish teacher, entrepreneur, poker player and adventure guide, among many other jobs. In 2014 he published in English his first novel: THE LAST CRYPT. An adventure story in which he presents a discovery of the Americas by the Templars, prior to that of Christopher Columbus. The book has sold more than 200,000 copies all over the world and the Kindle version in Spanish headed the list of bestsellers for seven months on Amazon Spain. In February 2016, Amazon Publishing will release the translation of his last #1 Bestseller novel, titled CAPTAIN RILEY', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Certifying Surgical First Assistant Review\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Crypt (Ulysses Vidal Adventure Series)\\nDescription: ['Fernando Gamboa (Barcelona, Spain, 1970) has devoted most of his adult life to traveling through Africa, Asia and Latin America. He has lived in several countries and worked as a scuba diver, Spanish teacher, entrepreneur, poker player and adventure guide. At present, hes the #1 bestseller indie author in Spain. His books have been translated from Spanish to Russian, Greek and Italian', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mom & Dad - I Promise I'll Get Into College: Perspectives from a High School Student and Her Dad\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Her Final Breath (The Tracy Crosswhite Series)\\nDescription: ['Robert Dugoni is the #1 Amazon and New York Times bestselling author of My Sisters Grave. Dugoni is also the author of the critically acclaimed David Sloane seriesThe Jury Master, Wrongful Death, Bodily Harm, Murder One, and The Convictionas well as the bestselling standalone novel Damage Control and the nonfiction expos The Cyanide Canary, a Washington Post Best Book of the Year selection. Dugonis books have been likened to those of Scott Turow and Nelson DeMille, and he has been hailed as the undisputed king of the legal thriller by the Providence Journal. Visit his website at www.robertdugoni.com. Follow him on Twitter @robertdugoni and at Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorRobertDugoni.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Northeast Gardening: The Diverse Art and Special Considerations of Gardening in the Northeast\\nDescription: ['McDonald, director of special projects at the Brooklyn Botanicstet Garden in New York and author of a syndicated column on houseplants, here attempts \\\"no more than to share the ways we are gardening today in the Northeast.\\\" The book\\\\'s scope comprises the mid-Atlantic states, New England and Eastern Canada, while the author\\\\'s gardening experience appears to have been concentrated in Brooklyn and Long Island. So although he presents much trenchant information to neophyte gardeners on urban, seaside and container gardening, McDonald tends to gloss over topics pertinent to non-New Yorkers: how to control slugs, repel deer or cope with late-spring frosts, for example. The prose is less highly polished than the elegantly produced photographs in the volume; McDonald is no stylist, and the studiously neutral tone he employs in opening chapters becomes dull. Lovely as they are, the many photos of sumptuous private gardens tend to belie his assertion that gardening is a calling open to folks of all classes. But McDonald offers many practical gardening tips and techniques, as well as imaginative planting suggestions and extensive lists of nurseries, garden suppliers, public gardens and garden societies. <BR>Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Sister's Grave (Tracy Crosswhite)\\nDescription: ['', 'A Goodreads Best Book of the Month', 'One of the best books Ill read this year. Lisa Gardner, bestselling author of <i>Touch and Go</i>', 'Dugoni does a superior job of positioning [the plot elements] for maximum impact, especially in a climactic scene set in an abandoned mine during a blizzardwhich is melodramatic but nevertheless effective. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', 'Yes, a conspiracy is revealed, but its an unexpected one, as moving as it is startling...The ending is violent, suspenseful, even touching. A nice surprise for thriller fans. <i>Booklist</i>', 'Starred Review: Combines the best of a police procedural with a legal thriller, and the end result is outstanding...Dugoni continues to deliver emotional and gut-wrenching, character-driven suspense stories that will resonate with any fan of the thriller genre. <i>Library Journal</i>', 'Well-written and its classic premise is sure to absorb legal-thriller fans...Though the pace lags at times, the characters are richly detailed and true to life, and the ending is sure to please fans. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '<i>My Sisters Grave</i> is a chilling portrait shaded in neo-noir, as if someone had taken a knife to a Norman Rockwell painting by casting small town America as the place where bad guys blend into the landscape, establishing Dugoni as a force to be reckoned with outside the courtroom as well as in. <i>Providence Journal</i>', 'What starts out as a sturdy police procedural morphs into a gripping legal thriller...Dugoni is a superb storyteller, and his courtroom drama shines. This Grave is one to get lost in. <i>Boston Globe</i>', 'This story captured my attention, and made me care about Tracy and Sarah and what happened to them. This is a compelling story, difficult to put down, and the ending was not at all what I expected. I loved <i>My Sisters Grave</i> and was drawn in from the beginning, and can easily recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery. Bitten by Books', '', \\\"Robert Dugoni is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series : My Sister's Grave, Her Final Breath (September 2015) and In the Woods (May 2016). He is also the author of the critically acclaimed, David Sloane series: The Jury Master, Wrongful Death, Bodily Harm, Murder One and The Conviction. Connect with him on Facebook @AuthorRobertDugoni and on Twitter @robertdugoni<br /><br />Dugoni has twice been nominated for the Harper Lee Award for Legal Fiction, was a 2015 International Thriller Writer's finalist for thriller of the year, and the 2015 winner of the Nancy Pearl Award for Fiction. His books are sold world-wide in more than 20 countries and have been translated into a dozen languages including French, German, Italian and Spanish.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gaston Goes to the Kentucky Derby (Gaston Series)\\nDescription: ['Author/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelicans treasured <b><i>The Night Before Christmas Series.</i></b> Rices first book, the well-loved classic <b><i>Cajun Night Before Christmas,</i></b> has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gastons adventures in <b><i>Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras</i></b> and sample Rices other childrens stories with favorites such as <b><i>Texas Jack at the Alamo.</i></b> With more than 1.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nations best-selling creators of childrens books, receiving awards from Printer Industries of America and the Childrens Book Council, among others. Years after his death, Rices family found the art and text <b><i>Gaston Joins the Circus,</i></b> and this discovery has brought Gaston back for one more adventure!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Obsidian Son: A Nate Temple Supernatural Thriller (The Temple Chronicles) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"<b>Kevin Hearne</b>, <b>Jim Butcher</b>, <b>K.F. Breene</b> and now <b>Shayne Silvers</b> has been added to my <b>favorite Urban Fantasy</b> Authors list.\\\" - Michael Anderle, Amazon Bestselling Author<br /><span></span><br />\\\"<b>Best books I\\\\'ve read</b> in thirty years.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"His <b>intense actions</b> scenes let you <b>see</b> the <b>fangs and claws</b>, <b>hear</b> the <b>gunshots</b>, <b>feel</b> the <b>magic</b>, and <b>smell</b> the <b>fear</b>.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Shayne could write a <b>grocery list</b> on a <b>dirty napkin</b> and make it an <b>international bestseller</b>.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"All the <b>humor of Deadpool</b>, all the <b>magic of Harry Potter</b>.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I went from <b>crying my eyes out</b> to <b>laughing uncontrollably</b>, repeatedly.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"This <b>HAS</b> to be picked up by <b>Netflix</b>.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"<b>Publishers</b> who didn\\\\'t snap up this series are <b>missing out</b> on a <b>gold mine</b>.\\\"<span></span><br /><br />\\\"Everything you thought you knew about <b>vampires</b>, <b>shifters</b>, <b>dragons</b>, <b>wizards</b>, <b>fairies</b> and <b>gods</b> is flat wrong.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I usually see <b>plot twists</b> a mile away. Shayne has <b>proven me wrong</b>. Every time.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I am <b>astounded</b> as to how the author keeps the story <b>fresh</b> and <b>exciting</b>.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"It\\\\'s like the <b>characters walked off the page</b>, joined me at the bar, and bought me a drink.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Shayne deals <b>literary crack</b>, and I\\\\'m not ashamed to admit <b>I\\\\'m addicted</b>.\\\"', '<b><i>TEMPLE SHARED UNIVERSE</i></b>:<br /><br /><b>Feathers and Fire Series - Ongoing</b><br /><br />', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Easy Way to Write Short Stories That Sell (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Rob Parnell has been writing fiction since he was five years old. Born in Winchester in the UK, he lived for a long time in London, pursuing a music career until, suitably chastised for his impertinence, he moved to Adelaide, Australia, where he now teaches writing and success strategies to his many thousands of subscribers. His preferred genre is the thriller - sometimes with a supernatural edge - in which he writes short stories, graphic novels, YA novels and adult thrillers. Rob has written over fifty non-fiction self-help titles and been published all over the world for the last fifteen years. Also a composer, singer, music producer and budding movie maker, Rob is ecstatically happy to be married to Robyn Opie Parnell, his savior and the popular bestselling children's author.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blood Debts (The Temple Chronicles) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['\\\"<b>Kevin Hearne</b>, <b>Jim Butcher</b>, <b>K.F. Breene</b> and now <b>Shayne Silvers</b> has been added to my <b>favorite Urban Fantasy</b> Authors list.\\\" - Michael Anderle, Amazon Bestselling Author<br /><span></span><br />\\\"<b>Best books I\\\\'ve read</b> in thirty years.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"His <b>intense actions</b> scenes let you <b>see</b> the <b>fangs and claws</b>, <b>hear</b> the <b>gunshots</b>, <b>feel</b> the <b>magic</b>, and <b>smell</b> the <b>fear</b>.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Shayne could write a <b>grocery list</b> on a <b>dirty napkin</b> and make it an <b>international bestseller</b>.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"All the <b>humor of Deadpool</b>, all the <b>magic of Harry Potter</b>.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I went from <b>crying my eyes out</b> to <b>laughing uncontrollably</b>, repeatedly.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"This <b>HAS</b> to be picked up by <b>Netflix</b>.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"<b>Publishers</b> who didn\\\\'t snap up this series are <b>missing out</b> on a <b>gold mine</b>.\\\"<span></span><br /><br />\\\"Everything you thought you knew about <b>vampires</b>, <b>shifters</b>, <b>dragons</b>, <b>wizards</b>, <b>fairies</b> and <b>gods</b> is flat wrong.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I usually see <b>plot twists</b> a mile away. Shayne has <b>proven me wrong</b>. Every time.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I am <b>astounded</b> as to how the author keeps the story <b>fresh</b> and <b>exciting</b>.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"It\\\\'s like the <b>characters walked off the page</b>, joined me at the bar, and bought me a drink.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Shayne deals <b>literary crack</b>, and I\\\\'m not ashamed to admit <b>I\\\\'m addicted</b>.\\\"', '<b><i>TEMPLE SHARED UNIVERSE</i></b>:<br /><br /><b>Feathers and Fire Series - Ongoing</b><br /><br />', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Had He Worn A Different Body? and 20 Other Unexpected Tales\\nDescription: ['<span>Brad Ashmore is a career Silicon Valley engineer who enjoys tinkering with new technology, e.g., Internet of Things. His interests also include space, science, history, and the random fun that abounds on the hundred YouTube channels he follows. He lives with his wife and a bad cat.<br /><br />Brad loves to write short fiction and has written hundreds of pages over many years. The stories cover a diverse range of themes in various genres: soft sci-fi, humor, absurd, or literary fiction. He prefers \\\"soft\\\" to \\\"hard\\\" sci-fi to take a break from the quantitative rigor of engineering.<br /><br />\\\"Had He Worn a Different Body? and 20 Other Unexpected Tales\\\" is his first published anthology.<br /><br />Find out more at UnexpectedBooks.com.</span><span></span>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Red Hill (Thomas Berrington Historical Mystery) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Monster's Game: A Poetic Look Into the Child Behind the Mask of a Survivor\\nDescription: ['To All Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse,', '', 'Littlegirl413 chooses to remain anonymous due to the pressures of society and family to hide the shame of being sexually abused from age 4 to about 16. Her goal is not to gain sympathy for her pain, but to generate support for those who are less fortunate than she. It is her dream to shed a spotlight on this terrible silent epidemic throughout the world and end child sexual abuse forever. Maybe one day no child will have to remain anonymous and hide behind a mask of shame.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Reign of Madness (King's Dark Tidings Book 2) eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Islamic Teachings Series: Spiritual and Moral Excellence\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dark Territory: Benjamin Ashwood Book 3\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber (Bloody Jack Adventures)\\nDescription: ['Gr 7 UpThe final book in the \\\"Bloody Jack\\\" series is as full of adventure, and misadventure, as the last 11 tales of the life of Jacky Faber. When the British naval officer, businesswoman, and former pirate is accused of being a traitor to the United States, Jacky is forced to flee for her life. She disguises herself as a governess and a Russian tightrope walker, all with the help of the many acquaintances she has made during her far-flung travels and her diverse talents and skills. Jacky\\\\'s on-off relationship with Jaimy Fletcher is finally resolved and all loose ends are tied up by the end, with a few twists along the way. Fans of the \\\"Bloody Jack\\\" books will enjoy Jacky\\\\'s finale, although its dangers and locations are less exotic and extreme than previous adventures. Now 19, she is as popular with men as ever, so references to compromising situations and nudity are frequent, though not explicit. The humor, outrageous situations, and lovable characters keep the protagonist\\\\'s stories fun and engrossing and are a great recommendation for readers looking for strong female characters and fun historical fiction.Marian McLeod, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, CT', '', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":263,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":263,"string":"263"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 125 Best Gluten-Free Bread Machine Recipes\nDescription: ['125 Best Gluten-Free Bread Machine Recipes by Donna Washburn and Heather Butt is an absolute goldmine of fabulous recipes for making all sorts of gluten free goodies in your bread machine. Before receiving my own copy of this book, I\\'d read reviews on Amazon.com which stated that the authors actually wrote this book for the zojirushi bread machine. This is not the case. In fact, this book has a lot of guidance for using any 1.5 to 2 pound bread machine for baking.Each recipe is written with a typical wheat setting in mind, but a gluten free setting is recommended. I have been using a Cuisinart bread machine with a gluten free setting for baking recipes from this book and I could not be more pleased with the results. You do not need to have the most expensive bread machine on the market in order to be successful making gluten free breads. Each recipe I\\'ve tried from this book (and I\\'ve tried most of them) has come out beautifully. My family\\'s favorite gluten free breads are the Henk\\'s<br /> Flax Bread and the Cinnamon Raison Bread, which turns out better than any bakery loaf, bar none! We all refer lovingly to Henk\\'s Flax Bread as \"Uncle Henk\\'s Bread\", as we feel a true bond with this \"Henk\" and his wondrous bread. We used to purchase healthy grain breads from the grocery store each week. However, since receiving this cookbook back in February, we have not bought one single loaf of bread. I\\'ve been making ALL of our bread from scratch, using no other book than this one. Because of this, we\\'ve saved money, lost weight, and we\\'re eating so much more nutritiously now. Honestly, if you plan on making gluten free breads in your bread machine, this is the book you need. Store-bought gluten free breads can be dry and tasteless, but the breads you\\'ll make from recipes in this book will most definately amaze you. I give this book 5 spatulas! This is a must have book for anyone with a bread machine. I would recommend trying the cinnamon raison bread and henk\\'s flax bread for anyone<br /> who is using a bread machine and would like a healthy alternative to ordinary breads. These are sooooooooo good. (<i>Top Cook Books topcookbooks.com</i> 2011-05-12)', '', '<b>Donna Washburn</b> and <b>Heather Butt</b> are best-selling authors, food stylists and recipe developers. There are 150,000 copies of their previous gluten-free cookbooks in print and more than 300,000 copies of their bread machine cookbooks in print.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Byzantium (I): The Early Centuries\nDescription: ['Several works dealing with Byzantine history have recently appeared (see Nicolas Cheetham\\'s Medieval Greece, LJ 3/15/81 and Antony Bridge\\'s Theodora, LJ 6/15/84), but this is probably the most comprehensive survey for the general reader and tourist. The first of a projected three-volume study, this elegantly written tribute to the Western debt to Byzantium traces the history of the city from the birth of Constantine c.274 to the coronation of Charlemagne on Christmas Day 800. While slight attention is given to ordinary people, and the approach is very Eurocentric, all the great figures of early Byzantine history are here; the architectural monuments, theological controversies, the notorious sexual tastes of many emperors, and the proverbially \"Byzantine\" court intrigues are lucidly described. For general collections.<br /><i>- Bennett D. Hill, Georgetown Univ., Washington, D.C.</i><br />Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'the series. Includes 32 pages of illustrations, and 11 maps and tables.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gluten-Free Baking Classics for the Bread Machine\nDescription: [\"<span><span>My philosophy about gluten-free baking is that it should be simple. Most gf bakers I know don't want to reach for six different flours every time they bake- and neither do I.</span><span><span></span></span><span>Wheat bakers use only two flours- all purpose for cakes, pies, muffins and cookies, and bread flour for bread. I do the same: I have an all-purpose brown rice flour mix (extra finely ground brown rice flour, potato starch and tapioca starch) for my all purpose flour and the bread flour mix<span>(millet, sorghum, potato starch, tapioca starch and corn starch)</span>in this book for my breads.</span><span><span></span></span><span>It is easy- and it increases your learning curve. If you use a different combination of flours each time you bake, how will you know what goes wrong- or right? Baking pros don't do this; that is how they become skilled in their craft.</span><span><span></span></span><span><br>Moreover, wheat bakers enhance the taste and texture of their breads with other added flours (whole wheat, rye, etc.) and so do I. I recommend using whole grain teff and ground oatmeal (my favorites), Montina, amaranth, or quinoa. I give recommendations as to how to do this in the book.</span></span> --From the Author\", '<span>Annalise Roberts co-writes for the website foodphilosopher.com. She gives talks and demos to a variety of celiac support groups in the New York metropolitan area, including the Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group. She is a resource contact for the Celiac Sprue Association in Bergen County, New Jersey (CSA is the largest celiac organization in America and has more than 10,000 members.) She teaches gluten-free baking and cooking at The Kings Cooking Studio in Short Hills, New Jersey and at local community adult schools in New Jersey.</span>']","rejected":"Title: Records of the Veterans from The Town Of ISLIP, Suffolk Co, NY Those who served in World War I,World War II, Korea and Vietnam CD 3 Volumes\nDescription: [\"Records of the Veterans from The Town Of ISLIP, Suffolk County, New York - Those who served in World War I,World War II, Korea and Vietnam. CONTAINS THREE TEXT: 1. WORLD WAR I RECORD OF THE TOWN OF ISLIP, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, 1917-1918 - WORLD WAR 1917-1918 Perry S. Wicks,Compiler: Personal stories, facts, figures, and photos of most of the men who fought in the Great War, WW I, 194+ pgs. 2. WORLD WAR II RECORD OF THE TOWN OF ISLIP, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK - Islip, Suffolk County, New York: Compiled and edited by Nathaniel R. Howell, Town Historian, A tribute to the men and women of the Islip/Suffolk County area who served in World War II. Individual servicemen's photos with biographical descriptions of all those from Islip town that served their country in World War II, Printed by Buys Bros., 1948, 769 pgs. 3. THE JOURNAL OF ISLIP'S KOREAN AND VIETNAM VETERAN: Dedicated and authorized by the town board to the veterans of Vietnam and Korea. Service portraits, B/W Photos, and details are listed, Jeane M. Podhany, Islip, New York, Town of Islip/Amityville Offset Printing, 975 pgs., 1987\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Magnesium Solution for High Blood Pressure (The Square One Health Guides)\nDescription: ['', '\"A timely rebuttal to the pill-first argument.\"', '', '', '<i>Jay S. Cohen, MD,</i> is an Associate Professor (Voluntary) of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Cohen is a widely recognized expert on prescription drugs and their natural alternatives. He has published scientific papers in leading medical journals and has written articles for <i>Newsweek,</i> <i>Bottom Line Health,</i> and <i>Life Extension Magazine</i>. A highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Cohen is also the founder of the Center for the Prevention of Medication Side Effects, which offers commentary on current issues in medical care.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Crimson Skies: A Game of Aerial Combat\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Jesus Chronicles: A Chronological Study Through the Gospels\nDescription: ['Jesus 3 year public ministry comes alive in this vibrant, illuminating retelling by Pastor Jack Abeelen, a uniquely gifted Bible teacher. In The Jesus Chronicles, the Messiahs sermons, healings, confrontations with Roman and religious authorities, and interactions with His disciples and the common people unfold chronologically, drawing the reader into the ancient world as if it were today.Insightful cultural and historical details will enlarge your understanding of the Passion of Christ.', 'Though raised Catholic and educated in parochial schools, Pastor Jack Abeelen heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ at age 18 and gave his life to God. Founding pastor of Morningstar Christian Chapel, a Calvary Chapel affiliate, Pastor Jack is known as a gifted communicator and teacher. His daily radio program Growing thru Grace airs on over 450 stations. Jack and his wife Debbie have two sons, Jacob and David, two daughter-in-laws, Christy and Cheri, and five grandchildren.']","rejected":"Title: Jazz Mini Wall Calendar 2017: 16 Month Calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hypertension High Blood Pressure: How To Lower Blood Pressure Permanently In 8 Weeks Or Less The Hypertension Treatment Diet and Solution\nDescription: [\"Hypertension or High Blood pressure as it is also called is certainly a serious and life threatening condition. The problem is that too many people don't even know they have high blood pressure while the undue pressure in the arteries slowly erodes the arteries and organs and increases the risk of stroke, congestive heart failure, kidney failure and heart attack.. <br> <br> Did you know that with high blood pressure you have an increased risk of: <br> Strokes <br><ul><li> Heart attacks </li><li> Hypertensive cardiomyopathy (heart failure due to chronically high blood pressure)</li><li> Hypertensive retinopathy - (damage to the retina caused by high blood pressure)</li><li> Hypertensive nephropathy - (damage to the kidneys due to chronic high blood pressure)</li><li> Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) (also referred to as Peripheral artery disease (PAD) or Peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD)</li></ul> <br> High blood pressure (hypertension) is a silent killer. It is causing havoc. But the good news is that there is more than enough evidence to show that the condition can be treated, reversed and permanently cured with a natural and lifestyle change approach. The approach is discussed at length in my book and you will find that in some cases you can get yourself out of the danger zone within just a few weeks. <br> <br> I want to encourage you to read this book and apply what you learn. You will find it an easy read with no medical jargon.\"]","rejected":"Title: Dog Walker (Orca Currents)\nDescription: ['\"Easy to present to reluctant readers.\" (<i>VOYA</i> 2006-08-01)<br /><br />\"An amusing and clever book. Excellent.\" (<i>Resource Links</i> 2006-06-01)<br /><br />\"While this fast-paced, dialogue-filled romp is a delight for all dog lovers, any reader will enjoy Turk\\'s quick-thinking solution that has him racing to keep the girl and the dog.\" (<i>Blogcritics.org</i> 2006-09-26)<br /><br />\"A quick read with believable characters. Recommended for reluctant readers.\" (<i>KLIATT</i> 2006-11-01)<br /><br />\"A good choice for any reluctant reader...A fun and interesting story.\" (<i>Washington State Revew Group</i> 2007-04-01)<br /><br />\"A fun read...This book should appeal to both boys and girls. Recommended.\" (<i>Canadian Book Review Annual</i> 2008-06-15)', \"Turk's moneymaking scheme gets out of control.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One Surrendered Life\nDescription: ['Bob Coy is one of the most exciting young ministers in the United States today. It has been a thrill to watch the way God has used him to inspire so many people to a renewed hope and trust in Jesus Christ...']","rejected":"Title: Elon Musk: Life Story and Life Lesson of Future, Business, Success and Entrepreneurship (Elon Musk, Ashlee Vance, Tesla, Entrepreneurship, Successful,Bill Gates, Mark Cuban) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The DASH Diet for Hypertension\nDescription: ['Thomas Pickering, M.D. Director, Integrative and Behavioral Cardiac Health Program and Hypertension Section, Mount Sinai School of Medicine This is not just another fad diet, but one that is scientifically proven to be the best for people who are concerned about their blood pressure. The DASH studies were a major breakthrough in the prevention and treatment of hypertension, and the diet is now described in a practical and straightforward manner.<br /><br />Shiriki K. Kumanyika, Ph.D., R.D., M.P.H. Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine This book is amazingly clear, comprehensive, and user-friendly. There is a lot of \"what to do\" and \"how to do it.\" And also \"why\" for the consumer who wants to understand why to choose DASH over the other diets that are out there. This book will even convince the skeptics who don\\'t believe that ordinary foods can make a big difference. There is no trick here.<br /><br />Dr. Ronald Krauss Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Chair, American Heart Association Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism An excellent, user-friendly resource for people with high blood pressure, as well as anyone who wants to improve their heart health.<br /><br />Dr. Patricia Elmer Senior Nutrition Investigator, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research Member, Nutrition Committee, American Heart Association Excellent! A medication-free alternative to help millions of Americans lower their high blood pressure and live healthier, longer lives.<br /><br />Aram V. Chobanian, M.D. Dean, Boston University Medical School The DASH diet is an exciting, new nutritional approach to the management of hypertension, and its effectiveness has been well documented by carefully controlled scientific studies. I recommend it not only for hypertensive patients but also for nutritionists, medical practitioners, and anyone interested in adopting a healthier lifestyle.<br /><br />Norman K. Hollenberg, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Harvard Medical School This book fills an unmet need, providing clear and simple guidelines supported by solid data obtained from outstanding studies. I have no doubt that it will work.', 'Mark Jenkins is a journalist and the author of several health books, including the <i>Sports Medicine Bible</i>, and is a consultant to the Harvard Medical School system.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Exploring with GPS: For hunters, rescue teams, hikers, mountain bikers, anglers, geocachers, backpackers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, boaters, ... who uses recreational GPS in the outdoors\nDescription: ['<b>Updated March 2012</b><div><ul><li>Website links checked and updated</li><li>Improved maps</li><li>What to Buy updated</li></ul></div>', \"The author has a serious problem- he doesn't know what he wants to do when he grows up. Meanwhile, he's done such things as wildland fire fighting, running a mountain shop, flying airplanes, shooting photos, and writing books. He's a backcountry skier, climber, figure skater, mountain biker, amateur radio operator, river runner, and sea kayaker- but the thing that really floats his boat is hiking and backpacking. No matter what else he tries, the author always come back to hiking- especially long, rough, cross-country trips in places like the Grand Canyon. Some people never learn. But what little he has learned, he's willing share with you- via his books, of course, but also via his websites, blogs, and whatever works.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Gluten-Free Gourmet Bakes Bread : More Than 200 Wheat Free Recipes\nDescription: ['Anyone suffering from an allergy to wheat will find Hagman\\'s newest book a godsend. The author of three earlier gluten-free cookbooks (e.g., The Gluten-Free Gourmet), she tested and retested recipes to come up with dozens of yeast breads and quick breads, rolls and muffins, crackers, and more for those who would otherwise be deprived of their \"daily bread.\" Most of these recipes can be made either in a bread machine or by hand, and many are suitable for those with other allergies or dietary needs as well. Strongly recommended. <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'For people with genetically induced celiac disease, finding breads safe to eat presents significant challenges, since the very gluten that holds most breads together is precisely the source of the sufferers\\' gastrointestinal distress. Hagman, who has already produced one book of general recipes for the celiac affected, turns her full attention to bread. She overcomes the gluten obstacle through use of nonwheat flours, most of which are made from beans of different sorts. To reproduce the \"spring\" of yeast-leavened wheat flour breads, Hagman recommends the addition of xanthan gum. Each recipe has two sets of directions, one for hand mixing, the other for the easy-to-use bread machine. Along the way, Hagman offers tips for producing breads that will make the celiac feel very little deprived. A useful addition to public library nutrition collections. <i>Mark Knoblauch</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Vengeance At Port Royal\nDescription: ['Brett Licciardello has retired from a career in law enforcement. For the next chapter of his life he has combined his vivid imagination and a life long passion for history and the sea to create stories of adventure.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cultured Food for Life: How to Make and Serve Delicious Probiotic Foods for Better Health and Wellness\nDescription: ['\"Cultured Food for Life is just what the doctor should be ordering! This book is loaded with health wisdom that can change your life!\"<br /> Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers Womens Bodies, Womens Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause<br /><br />\"Donna Schwenk has taken lacto-fermentation to a whole new level with this attractive and creative book. She provides plenty of new ideas and some old favorites for the alchemy of fermented foods. Cultured Food for Life is a great contribution to the growing movement in natural pickling and healthy, digestible grains.\"<br /> Sally Fallon Morell, author of Nourishing Traditions and president of The Weston A. Price Foundation<br /><br />\"More and more, the research is clear that the true secret to health, vitality, and weight loss lies in the quality of our intestinal flora. Cultured Food for Life is an invaluable resource for creating that healthy flora in a simple, fun, sustainable, and delicious way. Read the book, follow the suggestions, enjoy the recipes, and watch how you and your family experience energy and a vibrancy youve never thought possible.\"<br /> Jon Gabriel, international best-selling author and creator of The Gabriel Method<br /><br />\"Donnas passion and experience, along with her easy-to-follow recipes, make this book a must-have for anyone interested in fermented foods.\"<br /> Stepfanie Romine, co-author of The SparkPeople Cookbook and The Spark Solution', 'Donna Schwenk is the Kansas City Chapter leader for Weston Price Foundation, a worldwide organization comprised of people dedicated to restoring nutrient dense food to the human diet through education, research, and activism. She is teaches classes in the Kansas City area to open peoples eyes to the power of cultured foods, which dramatically changed her health and the health of her family when she been making and eating them in 2002. She is the founder of www.culturedfoodlife.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Standing Flower\nDescription: ['<DIV>', 'Robert Black is emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley.<BR>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire A Millionaire: So You Can Leave Your Mark on the World\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Sweet Sister\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gluten-Free Baking Classics\nDescription: [\"<div><BR>“<I>Gluten-Free Baking Classics </I>contains a recipe for chocolate chip cookies that Gourmet magazine claimed were ‘perfect’ and ‘dared anyone to detect that they weren’t made with traditional wheat flour.’ I took the challenge and tried a test recipe on chocolate chip cookie-lovers…only to find that Gourmet was right and I didn’t have enough taste samples to keep up with their enthusiastic appetites.”<BR>—Sue Ade, <I>Morris News Service</I><BR><BR>“[Roberts’s] kitchen tested recipes make her baked goods lighter, and fluffier than the rest.”<BR>—Donna Gray, <I>Calgary Herald</I><BR><BR>“We were captivated by these perfect chocolate chip cookies, [with their] crisp yet yielding texture, and we dare anyone to detect they weren’t made with traditional wheat flour…[the] rich but light…cake loses nothing from the absence of white flour.”<br>—<I>Gourmet </I><BR><br>“This remarkable cookbook contains mouthwatering recipes, the directions are easy to follow and the hints are a welcome extra bonus.”<br>— Elaine Monarch, Executive Director, Celiac Disease Foundation<br><br>“This wonderful book by Annalise Roberts is very readable, and the recipes taste great!”<br>—Peter H.R. Green, M.D. and Anne R. Lee, R.D., Celiac Disease Center, Columbia<br><br>“An excellent cookbook. This is rare. I've seen some absolutely dreadful gluten-free<br>cookbooks....As far as the dishes, YUM! Not a single flop so far and that's saying a lot.” <br> —C. Allison, CookingHelpWeb<br><BR></div>\", \"<span><span>My philosophy about gluten-free baking is that it should be simple. Most gf bakers I know don't want to reach for six different flours every time they bake- and neither do I.</span><span><span></span></span><span>Wheat bakers use only two flours- all purpose for cakes, pies, muffins and cookies, and bread flour for bread. I do the same: I have an all-purpose brown rice flour mix (extra finely ground brown rice flour, potato starch and tapioca starch) for my all purpose flour and the bread flour mix<span>(millet, sorghum, potato starch, tapioca starch and corn starch)</span>in this book for my breads.</span><span><span></span></span><span>It is easy- and it increases your learning curve. If you use a different combination of flours each time you bake, how will you know what goes wrong- or right? Baking pros don't do this; that is how they become skilled in their craft.</span><span><span></span></span><span></span></span><div><span><span></span></span></div><div><span><span>Moreover, wheat bakers enhance the taste and texture of their breads with other added flours (whole wheat, rye, etc.) and so do I. I recommend using whole grain teff and ground oatmeal (my favorites), Montina, amaranth, or quinoa. I give recommendations as to how to do this in the book.</span></span></div>\"]","rejected":"Title: Jesus Killed My Church\nDescription: ['Randy Bohlender lives in Kansas City, MO with his wife, Kelsey and their nine children. In addition to writing books, blogging and a weekly radio show, he is on staff at the International House of Prayer and an advocate in the area of adoption. Find out more at RandyBohlender.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Simple Sourdough: How to Bake the Best Bread in the World\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dooley's Dawgs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Truest Thing about You: Identity, Desire, and Why It All Matters\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: HUNGER USA A REPORT BY THE CITIZENS BOARD OF INQUIRY INTO HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION IN THE UNITED STATES\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Run With the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best [Hardcover]\nDescription: ['Run With the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best [Hardcover]', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Life and Letters of Harrison Gray Otis, Federalist, 1765-1848 Volume 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jesus, the One & Only\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Working Life - A Renaissance Painter's Studio\nDescription: ['\"The Series reflects a variety of occupations, time periods, and global perspectives. The table of contents and index make it easy to locate what you want. There is enough detail for a student to compare workers of today with those in history. Recommended.\"<br />--<i>Library Media Connection</i>, October 2005 (<i>Library Media Connection</i> 20051001)<br /><br />\"Each book combines authoritative, easy-to-understand text, average-quality black-and-white photographs, and primary-source quotations to tell what life was like for a painter or factory worker during his respective era...Frequent boxed excerpts from newspaper articles and quotes add authenticity. Students will find plenty of research material in these titles.\" <br /> -- <i>School Library Journal</i> (May 2003) (<i>School Library Journal</i> 20030501)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: ...then just stay fat.\nDescription: [\"Shannon Sorrels was born and raised in Little Rock, AR (the accent still surfaces). Her education and career paths have taken her through science, corporate America, and most recently fitness - from Little Rock to the DC Metro area, Seattle, and Phoenix. She lives with her husband, Mike, and owns/operates her studio gym, Physix. Writing has been her antidote for insanity. It's worked most days.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Late Blooming: My Gender Journey: A Memoir\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Raw Food Made Easy: For 1 or 2 People\nDescription: [\"A chef for Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, Cornbleet has been finessing her hand in the raw food kitchen for quite some time, so it might come as a surprise that her premiere book, <em>Raw Food Made Easy For 1 or 2 People</em>, reduces the craft to the bare minimum. Simple as it may seem, this book accomplishes quite a complex feat: it truly makes raw food easy. After spending ten minutes whipping up your own almond butter, you'll never pay outrageous prices for it again, and the Not Meat Balls will ban cravings for the processed faux-meat varieties. Innovative techniques such as replacing eggs with avocado in mousse and marinating broccoli so that it tastes cooked testify to her understated expertise. -VegNews Magazine\", \"The All-New Revised Edition of Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People is available in July, 2012.<br /><br />My name is Jennifer Cornbleet and I'm the author of Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People. I'm here to help you satisfy your appetite at any time of the day or night with recipes that are easy, good for your body, and really delicious.<br /><br />When you're stressed out, running behind schedule, and hungry...or company's coming...or the kids are clamoring for a snack...raw food recipes are the perfect answer. All you need are all-natural ingredients from Mother Nature's pantry to quickly create satisfying meals and treats, without turning to processed food that's so often high in cost, but low in taste and nutrition:<br />\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Have You Met Nora?\nDescription: ['This is definitely a page-turner worth reading again and again.<br /> <b>RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars </b><br /> <br /> \"Blades (<i>The Thunder beneath Us</i>, 2016) blends mystery, scandal, and intrigue. Readers are encouraged to stick with the story for an unsuspected and somewhat uncharacteristic twist at the end.\"<br /> <b>Booklist</b>', '<b>Nicole Blades </b>is a novelist and journalist. Her articles and essays have appeared in <i>The New York Times</i>, <i>Cosmopolitan</i>, <i>Womens Health</i>, WashingtonPost.com, MarieClaire.com, <i>SELF</i>, <i>Health</i>, and BuzzFeed. Born and raised in Montreal, Nicole now lives in Connecticut with her husband and their son. Follow her on Twitter @NicoleBlades. And visit her online at NicoleBlades.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Guide to Rocky Mountain Vegetable Gardening (Vegetable Gardening Guides)\nDescription: ['<DIV>Robert Gough is a professor of horticulture at Montana State University. Bob has authored ten gardening books, and has written extensively for gardening magazines such as Fine Gardening & National Gardening in addition to more than 500 extension publications. He is the founder and former host of Northern Gardening Tips radio show and is known throughout Montana as” Dr. Bob.” </div>']","rejected":"Title: Walk4One\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No-Cook Paleo! - On the Go Recipes: Ultimate Caveman cookbook series, perfect companion for a low carb lifestyle, and raw diet food lifestyle\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Berlin: A Novel\nDescription: ['\"A far from ordinary thriller. Berlin uses history with a breadth and detail that is startling and convincing. Now that the mass murder has stopped, murder is once again a matter of individuals.\"<br /><br />\"In the end it is Berlin itself, the city and its inhabitants, meticulously observed and depicted, that emerges as the true star of the story, flawed, cruel, seductively engaging and all too human. This is its best evocation since Len Deighton\\'s Winter.\"<br /><br />\"Winding and gripping...intricately woven and fantastically plotted...engrossing, addictive.\"<br /><br />\"In this winning mix of mystery and history set in 1945 Berlin, Frei personalizes the horrors of war....Frei maintains the suspense of whether the killer will claim another victim to the final pages....Fine storytelling.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Weight Loss Prayers: 30 Daily Prayers for Weight Loss Motivation\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: FATHER'S LOVE JOURNEY\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fast Metabolism Diet: Lose Up to 20 Pounds in 28 Days: Eat More Food & Lose More Weight\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Commonsense Guide to Fixing America\nDescription: ['<span>\"Thought-provoking and focused on real solutions, not rhetoric.\" - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i></span>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Holy Bible: New King James Version, Mahagony & Black, Ultraslim Bible\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Caillou: Day Care (Big Dipper)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Privilege - Paperback\nDescription: ['Kay Smith is the widow of Pastor Chuck Smith, the founding pastor of the Calvary Chapel Movement. 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Also, given the importance of Arabic Islamic terms, most of the terms are presented in their original Arabic script, along with the transliteration and the translation of their meanings. This also applies to supplications which have to be memorized in their Arabic version. The aim here is to help the reader read the original text and understand its meaning. Each lesson is followed by exercises covering questions about the lesson.\\n\\nOne striking feature in the series is the colorful artwork used in it will certainly appeal to children. This is certainly bound to attract the young readers' attention, stimulate them, amuse them as well as educate them.\\n\\nThis series aims to acquaint the student with the teachings of Islam in every aspect: beliefs, practices and moral conduct. 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(Molly Gallagher, <i>Well+Good</i>)<br /><br />Beautifully presented and clearly explained, Meals Made Simple is a delight for Paleo newbies and longterm Paleo-ites alike. The recipes are straightforward and easy to follow, and I like that there are often tips for using leftovers from other recipes in the book. While many cookbooks leave a trail of half-used jars of obscure ingredients scattered across your kitchen, Danielle actually makes it seem easy to stock your kitchen with versatile Paleo staples, all of which can be used in countless ways.... (<i>The Kitchn</i>)<br /><br />Whats healthy, uncomplicated and definitely not boring? Well, practically any of self-trained chef Danielle Walkers recipes in her newest cookbook, Meals Made Simple. In fact, all of the Against All Grain bloggers meals are gluten and dairy-free meaning you can finally enjoy dinner without feeling too bad about going for that second helping of dessert. (Rachel Sylvester <i>The Nest</i>)<br /><br />Danielle Walkers first book --was (and still is) a gangbuster hit, so trust me when I tell you that her second book, Against All Grain: Meals Made Simple, is just as exciting and eye-opening when it comes to eating a gluten free and/or paleo diet. I was looking to try out a recipe or two from the book but while reading it everything looked so amazing I ended up putting tabs on more than half of the pages. (<i>Weelicious</i>)<br /><br />Danielle Walker, whose cookbook \"Against All Grain\" made her a celebrity with the paleo diet and gluten-free crowd, offers conscientious recipes for celebrations and holidays in her new cookbook, \"Meals Made Simple.\" (How conscientious? Her pumpkin spice latte includes real pumpkin.) (<i>Denver Post</i>)<br /><br />After her debut paleo recipe title Against All Grain soared to the New York Times Bestseller list in 2013, she nails it again with inspiring, beautifully photographed recipes that sound incredibleand are all made sans dairy or grains. This time around, you also get 8 weeks of meal plans and shopping lists. (<i>Self Magazine</i>)', 'Food blogger and author of the New York Times best-selling cookbook, <b><i>Against All Grain </i></b>(www.againstallgrain.com), Danielle Walker, is the new face of grain-free cooking. A self-trained chef, Danielle tempts a range of appetites with her innovative, accessible Paleo-influenced recipes that are not only healthy and delicious, but are also credited for saving her life. Paying homage to the dishes she loved from her pre-Paleo days, she imaginatively recreates all of her favorites without grains, gluten and most times, dairy.<br /> <br /> <b>A Diagnosis and Decision</b><br /> For months, Danielle suffered from drastic weight loss, joint pain and malnutrition. After countless doctor visits, she was diagnosed with a severe form of Ulcerative Colitis at age 22, just two months after getting married. Despite her expansive array of medications and prednisone steroids, Danielle found herself hospitalized numerous times each year, admitted repeatedly for multiple blood transfusions due to morbidly low hemoglobin levels.<br /> <br /> Left with a choice between surgery or a life-long weekly treatment with harsh side effects, Danielle began her own research to explore other options. A friends success on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) led Danielle to give it a try, only eating grain-free, sugar-free, starch-free, and unprocessed foods. Although no doctor would support a dietary change as a part of her treatment, Danielle realized that she could take things into her own hands to achieve real results.<br /> <br /> <b>Cooking by Necessity</b><br /> Danielle noticed improvement, but committing to a new, drastically different diet was not easy. When her son was just 9 months old, she had an extreme setback which caused her to be hospitalized yet again and required multiple blood transfusions. She began eliminating more food groups including grains, lactose and legumes, following a plan that closely mimicked the Paleo diet. Seeing drastic progress after just 48 hours, Danielle began dedicating her free time to creating delicious comfort foods that could be enjoyed on a restricted diet. She focuses on flavors and textures, refusing to feel deprived despite her limited food choices.<br /> <br /> <b>Sharing her Success</b><br /> Danielle started her blog, Against All Grain, to help others suffering from similar ailments continue to enjoy food. Her recipes are all entirely grain-free, and consequently gluten-free, free of refined sugars, and minimal to no dairy. Most are appropriate for those following the Paleo, Primal, SCD, GAPS, and gluten-free lifestyles, and more. With her acquired culinary skills, love for food, and an equal love for journalism, she has become a source of hope for others suffering from similar allergies and autoimmune diseases.<br /> <br /> Coveting a large, but loyal following on her blog, Danielle expanded beyond the internet and released her first cookbook, <b><i>Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great</i></b>, in July 2013. With a large social media and blog following, Danielle has become a beacon of hope in the food community.<br /> <br /> Danielle lives in San Francisco with her husband and son.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Comfort Zones: Planning a Fulfilling Retirement | 50-Minute Manager Series\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Twiggy Story of a Greyhound\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Whatever the Cost: Facing Your Fears, Dying to Your Dreams, and Living Powerfully\nDescription: ['<em>\"David and Jason showyou how to achieve incredible success by making God andfamily the cornerstones of your life.\"</em><br /> <b>- Dave Ramsey, New York Times best-selling author</b> <br /><br /> <em>\"The Benham Boys have got it down straight! True worship to the Almighty is living it out loud every single day!\"</em><br /> <b>- Phil Robertson, The Duck Commander</b> <br /><br /> <em>\"I am proud to call them friends and encourage you to read their story because there are many important lessons you can pull from their experience.\"</em><br /> <b>- Glenn Beck, Founder of TheBlaze</b>', \"<span> </span>DAVID AND JASON BENHAM, former professional baseball players, are also nationally acclaimed entrepreneurs. The twin broth-ers' business success earned them a reality show with HGTV, set to air during the 2014 fall season. Due to their commitment to traditional and biblical values, however, the show was abruptly canceled. The Benhams immediately found themselves in the midst of a cultural fire-storm, but they refused to back down and decided to stand and fight for what they believe.<br /><span> </span><br />The brothers' first company was recognized as one of Inc. magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies, and they've been awarded Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists, Wall Street Journal's Top Real Estate Professionals, and Business Leader Media's Top 50 Entrepreneurs. They were also named Franchise 500's Top New Franchise.<br /><span> </span><br />Appearing on CNN, Fox News, TheBlaze, ABC's Nightline, Good Morning America, and others, the Benhams continue to stand up for what they believe. After their show was canceled the Benhams trended nation-ally on social media, and more than 51 million tweets about the Benham brands have been delivered to Twitter streams.<br /><span> </span><br />David and Jason are happily married, and their families live on the same street in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their wives, Lori and Tori, homeschool their combined nine children and are passionate about serving in their community.<br /><span> </span><br />Follow David and Jason on Twitter:<br /><span> </span>@DavidDBenham<br /><span> </span>@JasonBBenham<br />Visit their website: BenhamBrothers.com\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Boosey and Hawkes Kronos Collection - Volume 1 Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music Series Composed by Various\nDescription: ['Kronos Collection - Volume 1 Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music Series Composed by Various. This is the first volume in a new series of string quartet collections of repertory of the internationally renowned Kronos Quartet. 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Through many cross-country meeting between the women and their families, LaGrow came to know the stories of both women\\'s lives through the decades during which they had been separated and their ultimate and utter joy when reunited. While the presence of some historical details distracts from the rhythm of the story, LaGrow tells Minka\\'s story with candor that makes the characters come alive. It is a stunning story of forgiveness, faithfulness, and persistent hope.--Publishers Weekly<br /><br />\"The Waiting\" offers up the poignant and true story of a lost child and a mother who never gave up searching for her, and gathers decades of secret letters from a mother reflecting her perpetual agony wondering how her daughter is doing in life. As her reflection turns to an all-out search, readers follow her progress, begun when she was raped by a stranger in the woods and following her search for God\\'s insights along the way. The result is a title that blends biography with spiritual reflection and a vivid, true search that readers will find engrossing.--Midwest Book Review', '<b>Decades of secret letters from a mother longing for her daughter . . .</b><br />1929: I sure hated to give her up. But I know it was for the best. I miss her so every night . . .<br />1933: I would like to know how my big baby girl is getting along. . . . Sometimes the hills are hard to climb, and if I could only hear of her once in awhile it means so much.<br />1939: Bless her little heart, I hope she shall be happy always. . . . I would so appreciate just a line or two about her.<br />1944: Im wondering how my little Betty is. I know I should be very proud of her now. She must be a young lady, nearly sixteen. I think of her so often. . . .<br />1945: Betty Jane will be seventeen yrs old . . . it hardly seems possible . . . please write me if youve any news . . . she is at such a tender age now.<br />1947: Please write me if you have word . . . will make my Xmas happier just to know she is fine and happy. . . .', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beyond the Borderlands: Migration and Belonging in the United States and Mexico\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The 7-Minute Back Pain Solution: 7 Simple Exercises to Heal Your Back Without Drugs or Surgery in Just Minutes a Day\nDescription: ['<br /><br />Louise was sitting in my office, looking anxious. A forty-four-year-old working mother of two, she spent her weekdays at an office and her weekends driving the kids around to a variety of activities. Her back had started aching one bright Sunday, over ten days earlier, after she helped a group of kids clamber up into her minivan after soccer practice.<br /><br />\"When I lifted the soccer bag, I felt a big sort of bad twinge in my back,\" she told me. \"So when I got home, I went right to the medicine cabinet and took some of my leftover pain meds from my recent dental surgery. I stayed in bed the rest of the day, but the pills didn\\'t really help. The next day the pain was so bad, I couldn\\'t go to work. I was lucky my mom was able to come and take care of the kids after school, but I missed a whole week of work, and now my boss is mad at me, because he thinks I\\'m faking, and my kids are mad at me because I was hurt too bad to pay any attention to them, and my husband is mad because I couldn\\'t do what I usually do around the house.\" She burst into tears. \"And the pain just won\\'t go away. I can\\'t take it anymore.\"<br /><br />Louise was a typical patient with low back pain. And like most of my typical patients, she unwittingly made things worse after she felt that initial twinge:<br /><br /> She didn\\'t know how to treat the pain, so she took prescription meds that were not prescribed for this problem (something no one should <em>ever</em> do!).<br /><br /> She stayed in bed.<br /><br /> She hoped the pain would go away by itself.<br /><br />After I examined Louise and ruled out anything serious, I told her that her pain was due to back strain-and that what had happened to her was not her fault. In fact, it was incredibly common. And I told her that I was giving her permission to <em>move</em> so she could get back to her normal activities.<br /><br />Like most patients who hear this information, she looked at me in shock. \"But I\\'m afraid to move. It hurts too much!\" she said. \"Won\\'t that make things worse?\"<br /><br />\"No, it won\\'t,\" I told her. \"It will help you heal.\" Then I sent her home with instructions on how to do <em>the y-Minute Back Pain Solution</em> stretches and told her that if she didn\\'t get better after doing them for several weeks, only then might she be a candidate for a more intense workup.<br /><br />Louise was very relieved, especially when I told her that she didn\\'t need to see me again if her back got betterbut to expect that to take several weeks, at the very least.<br /><br /><strong>WHY IS BACK PAIN SO COMMON?</strong><br /><br />Louise was glad to know that her back pain wasn\\'t unique, and I explained to her that there are many reasons why our backs hurt so much. Here are the most common:<br /><br /> You sit all day long. And guess what? The worst possible position for your back is a seated position. Yet most workers spend 90 percent of their time in a chair in a nonergonomic workplace. And they drive a car to and from work. Add to the mix that 90 percent of adults over twenty-one years of age have a job. You do the math! We\\'re talking hundreds of millions of people.<br /><br /> You don\\'t think or care about taking optimal care of your back until it hurts, and yet when it hurts, you\\'re too afraid to move (which inadvertently makes things worse).<br /><br /> You aren\\'t in good physical shape.<br /><br /> You\\'re trying to get in shape, but you can sometimes be a weekend warrior and you can\\'t help but overdo it. This sets up a cycle where you work out too hard, have pain, stop working out, then go right back to the gym or your favorite sport and start hurting again . . . and so on!<br /><br /> You do work out regularly, but you often push yourself too hard, sometimes working out or playing sports even when you\\'re in pain.<br /><br /> You rarely, if ever, do the kind of exercises that strengthen all your core muscles properly.<br /><br /> You rarely, if ever, stretch your muscles before or after a workout, and even if you know you should, you don\\'t, because you don\\'t have the time.<br /><br /> You love your high heels or shoes that look fabulous but don\\'t quite fit properly.<br /><br /> You\\'re always on the go, carrying heavy bags or children or both, and then cleaning the house and doing the daily chores for your family.<br /><br /> You know you aren\\'t in shape, but as soon as there\\'s snow in the driveway, you\\'re out there shoveling.<br /><br /> It happens!<br /><br />The good news, of course, is that once you add a regular stretching routine to your daily life, and once you strengthen the core muscles that support your spine, you will not only alleviate your low back pain but also help prevent recurring bouts of it. Like all good machines, you need to warm up your spine and condition your muscles before becoming a champion at what you do, whether it\\'s swimming at the Y, taking care of the garden, running after your kids or playing eighteen holes of golf as a weekend warrior.<br /><br />So why are backs so prone to bouts of debilitating pain, and how can stretching really help? In order to understand why stretching is so beneficial for back-pain sufferers, you first need to understand a bit about the unique anatomy of your spine and the muscles that surround it. What, precisely, does your \"back\" entail? What are the normal structures found within, and what can go wrong, and where? Why is the pain so terrible, and what triggers it in the first place?<br /><br />In the next section, I\\'ll first discuss the basics of your spine\\'s anatomy, showing you how it works in terms of its different components, such as the discs, and in conjunction with the muscles that surround it and comprise your core. Once you see how all these components fit together and work synergistically, it\\'s much easier to visualize what can go wrong, and then figure out how to manage it with the seven-minute stretches you\\'ll learn about in Chapter 2.<br /><br /><strong>UNDERSTANDING YOUR BACK</strong><br /><br />The unique anatomy of our spines enables us to bend, sit, twist, dance, run, hop, swim, make love, and lean over the crib railing to kiss our babies good night. But we pay for this amazing flexibility, as it also makes it incredibly easy for low back pain to strike.<br /><br /><strong>The Three Sections of Your Spine</strong><br /><br />Your spinal column is strong and flexible, yet fragile at the same time. How\\'s that for paradoxical?<br /><br />The spine is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, joints, nerves, discs and the spinal cord. There are twenty-four vertebrae in your spine, which are in place to house and protect the nerves of your spinal cord found within, and they\\'re cushioned by spongy discs that provide support and spacing for the nerves. Your lower body and your spine are supported by large muscle groups called the paraspinal muscles or erecti muscles of the back. These muscles encase the vertebrae and aid in the range of motion of your spine.<br /><br /><strong>There are three sections </strong><strong>or </strong><strong>your spine:</strong><br /><br /> The cervical spine is located in the area of your neck that connects your skull to your shoulder area. There are seven cervical vertebrae, aligned in a reverse C shape to give you neck the proper contour.<br /><br /> The thoracic spine anchors your rib cage and is fairly immobile. There are twelve thoracic vertebrae.<br /><br /> The lumbar spine forms your lower back and is aligned with the same contour as the cervical spine to give that nice shape to the small of your back. There are five lumbar vertebrae, numbered L1-L5. The L5 vertebra connects to the top of the sacrum, which is composed of five bones fused together.<br /><br />As you know, this book is all about what happens only to the lumbar region and its five vertebrae. There can be pain in and problems with the cervical spine and the thoracic spine, of course, but these problems are much less common and are beyond the scope of this book. It goes without saying that if you have pain in those areas of your body, you should see your physician or orthopedic specialist for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.<br /><br />Lumbar pain, or low back pain, on the other hand, is overwhelmingly common. 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Barnard, M.D., President - Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Author, Eat Right - Live Longer</i><br /><br />\"...Should be available to everyone so true integrative therapy can become the normal method of treatment in the neurology field.\" -- <i>Bernie Siegel, M.D.</i><br /><br />\"Dr. Perlmutter provides sound advice, supported by the latest and most well respected medical research.\" -- <i>Russell B. Roth, M.D. Past President, American Medical Association</i>', 'David Perlmutter M.D., a Board-Certified Neurologist, has achieved international recognition as a leader in the field of complementary medicine. His scientific publications have appeared in the most well-respected medical journals including: The Journal of the American Medical Association, The Journal of Neurosurgery, and The Southern Medical Journal.', 'In addition to founding the Perlmutter Health Center, Dr. Perlmutter is the author of \"Life Guide, Your Guide to a Longer and Healthier Life\", \"BrainRecovery.com\", The Perlmutter Letter, and many scientific papers appearing in the world medical literature. He is also host of a popular prime-time medical television series \"LifeGuide with David Perlmutter, M.D.\".', 'Dr. Perlmutter is an active member in many health-related organizations including the American Medical Association, The American Academy of Neurology, The American College of Nutrition, The American College for Advancement in Medicine, The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, and The American Holistic Medical Association.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mrs. Quigley's Kidnapping\nDescription: ['Jean Sheldon began writing mysteries in her 50s. Her historical mystery \"The Woman in the Wing\" features women pilots (WASP) and factory workers (Rosie the Riveter) during WWII. \"Seven Cities of Greed\" involves a group of women of a \\'certain age\\' on a quest for adventure and the mythical \\'Seven Cities of Gold\\' in New Mexico. \"Mrs. Quigley\\'s Kidnapping\" introduces Mattie Draper, a female detective in Chicago circa 1968, and \"Flowers for Her Grave\" is an old-fashioned whodunit in which two amateur sleuths in their early sixties, a gossip columnist and a gardener, solve a 20-year-old crime. The mystery \"An Uncluttered Palette\" is filled with art history, oil painting, forgery, and fun! \"She Overheard Murder,\" introduced the characters of the \\'Nic & Nora Mystery\\' seriesmysteries solved by lesbian amateur detectives in post-World War II Chicago. The second book of the series, \"Puzzled by the Clues,\" follows both the blossoming relationship of Nic and Nora and that of Anna and Allen. Characters at the heart of the Owen gang and those on the perimeter, offer humor, wisdom, and the belief that there is always hope. In 2015, Jean returned to her first love, and published a collection of poetry called \"Persistent.\"']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy\nDescription: [\"There are plenty of good books on herbs, and some of them devote a chapter to essential oils, but there's nothing comparable to Worwood's work. Her premise is different from other herbalists--she believes that the most effective way to use herbs medicinally is by external application or inhalation. Both methods allow the essential oil to enter the bloodstream without passing through the digestive tract. Her grasp of basic physiology is somewhat confused, but there's nothing dangerous in her suggestions. (Worwood runs an aromatherapy clinic in England and conducts research on aromatherapy.) Her book prescribes oils for everything from basic first aid and treating common ailments to natural cosmetics and body care, fragrance for the home and office, and cooking with essential oils. A good addition to alternative medicine collections.See also Susanne Fischer-Rizzi's Complete Aromatherapy Handbook , LJ 7/91.--Ed.<br /><i>- Katharine Galloway Garstka, Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, Ala.</i><br />Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Original Alfa Spider (Original Series)\nDescription: ['<DIV><DIV>', 'After finishing a degree in law, Chris Rees began contributing to various car magazines, including Autocar and Classic & Sports Car. 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Rosenberg,<em> New York Times</em> best-selling author, <i>The Last Jihad </i>and <em>Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your World</em> on <em>What in the World Is Going On?</em></i></b>', 'Dr. David Jeremiah is the founder of Turning Point Ministries, a nonprofit organization devoted to \"delivering the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world.\" A pastor\\'s son born in Toledo, Ohio, he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary and received his doctorate from Cedarville College. 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However, while the genre may be getting more readers than ever before, Young Adult literature remains exclusionary and problematic: few titles feature historically marginalized individuals, the books present heteronormative perspectives, and gender stereotypes continue to persist.</span><br> <span>Taking a critical approach, <i>Young Adult Literature: Challenging Genres </i>offers educators, youth librarians, and students a set of strategies for unpacking, challenging, and transforming the assumptions of some of the genre's most popular titles. Pushing the genre forward, Antero Garcia builds on his experiences as a former high school teacher to offer strategies for integrating Young Adult literature in a contemporary critical pedagogy through the use of participatory media.</span>\", '<b>Antero Garcia</b> is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at Colorado State University. Prior to moving to Colorado, Antero was an English teacher at a public high school in South Central Los Angeles. Antero completed his Ph.D. in the Urban Schooling division of the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, Anteros research focuses on developing critical literacies and civic identity through the use of participatory media and gameplay in formal learning environments. Anteros research has appeared in numerous journals including <i>The Harvard Educational Review</i>, <i>English Journal</i>, and <i>Rethinking School</i>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cain's Redemption: A Story of Hope and Transformation in America's Bloodiest Prison\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hurlbut's Story of the Bible\nDescription: [\"Hurlbut's Story of the Bible\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God. A Broken Mother's Search for Hope.\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Out of a Far Country <br /></i></b><br />Christopher Yuan and Angela Yuan have told the story of their miraculous journey from broken lives, relationships, and dreams to a place of hope and healing. <i>Out of a Far Country </i>brings home the living truth that in the midst of a broken and hurting world, God is at work to redeem, renew, and reconcile his beloved. Im particularly happy to endorse this book because Christopher, like myself, was broken in prison and redeemed by Christ.<br /><b>Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship and the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview</b><br /><br /><i>Out of a Far Country </i>reads like a modern rendition of the prodigal son parable, only it is more gripping. The journey taken by Christopher Yuan is rarely documented. Be prepared, for the raw emotions of both mother and son authentically mark every page. The spiritual lessons to be gained from this book are many. May it gain a vast audience!<br /><b>J. Paul Nyquist, PhD, president of Moody Bible Institute</b><br /><br />This is a moving account of how an Asian mothers fragile love turns into a prayerful, patient, and tenacious force of forgiveness. It is also a gripping narrative of a sons search for belonging and meaning. <i>Out of a Far Country </i>breeds hope in every despairing heart.<br /><b>Lisa Espineli Chinn, director of International Student Ministries for InterVarsity/USA</b><br /><br />The Good Shepherd knows his sheep and calls them by name. Christopher Yuan, trapped in a life of drugs and sexual addiction, heard that call and rose to follow Jesus. His and his mothers account of that rising is a profound story of redemption that all of us in this broken generation need to hear.<br /><b>Duane Litfin, president emeritus of Wheaton College in Illinois</b><br /><br />Relevant, courageous, fascinating, and much more. I have known the Yuans for many years, and their walk is in line with their talk. This important and needed story goes against the wind, but it is one hundred percent in the right direction.<br /><b>Dr. George Verwer, founder and former international director of Operation Mobilisation<br /></b><br /><i>Out of a Far Country </i>is a true-life parable of saving grace for a prodigal mother and a wayward son who needed Gods forgiveness. Their story will warm the heart and lift the spirit of every parent who prays for a wandering child and every believer who needs to be reminded why the gospel is good news.<br /><b>Dr. Philip G. Ryken, president of Wheaton College in Illinois<br /></b><br />At one point, Angela and Christopher were living worlds apart. I have heard their story countless times, and it never grows old. I know you will be amazed by the God who did the impossible to bring this mother and son back together.<br /><b>Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International</b><br /><br />This is the story of Gods persistent chase of a wayward son through the prayers and love of a determined mother. But even more, it is a testimony to the fact that loving God is a far more satisfying pursuit than following our own desires. I am thankful that Christopher and Angela are willing to be so transparent about their journey. Christophers desire to follow Christ regardless of the struggle stands as a model for all who desire to love God with all their heart.<br /><b>Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, president of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan</b><br /><br />God snatched Christopher Yuan from a desperately empty life and offered him the hope of Jesus Christ. This is a story of Gods redemption, love, and mercy in the midst of overwhelming sin and a heart that was far from God. Get two copies of this bookyou will want to give one to a friend who needs Jesus.<br /><b>Dr. James MacDonald, senior pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois</b><br /><br />The story of Angela Yuan and Christopher Yuan, <i>Out of a Far Country</i>, will minister rich grace and hope to mothers who are praying for the return of a prodigal, to the prodigals they love, and to anyone battling a sinful addiction that seems impossible to overcome. This is a deeply moving account of Gods amazing power and love.<br /><b>Nancy Leigh DeMoss, best-selling author, host of the Revive Our Hearts radio program</b>', \"<b>Christopher Yuan and Angela Yuan</b> travel nationally and internationally to speak at churches, conferences, youth conventions, and colleges about Gods desire for prodigals of all types to return to him. Angela is a businesswoman and advocate for Chinese-American cultural causes. Christopher teaches at Moody Bible Institute (MBI). 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The faster Wall Street runs, the more you should slow down and step back from that madness. <i>Jason Zweig, The Wall Street Journal</i>\", \"It is rare to find as readable a book on value investing as this one. It is even rarer to find these investing insights wrapped in a set of life lessons that you will find thought provoking, challenging and useful. Pick this book up and you won't put it down...you'll likely be a better person for it! <i>Len Schlesinger, Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School</i>\", '<i>The Education of a Value Investor</i> offers a remarkably cost-effective education for any type of investor. And, oh, the lessons--of the forms of self-transformation, self-transcendence, and self-understanding that lead to investing success--stand to profit any reader, non-investors included. <i>Robert B. Cialdini, Bestselling Author of Influence</i>', \"Our industry is extraordinarily competitive, and knowing oneself if a huge advantage. In this wonderful book, Guy allows us to understand his journey of discovering his way. This narrative gives us each the gift of helping us understand ourselves better-- helping us become better investors. I am both inspired and impressed by his example. <i>Lisa O'Dell Rapuano, founder, Lane Five Capital Management</i>\", 'Famed value investor Guy Spier has managed to write what is both a gripping memoir and a fascinating study of what it takes to succeed in investing and life. A must read! <i>John Mihaljevic, CFA, Managing Editor, The Manual of Ideas</i>', \"<i>The Education of a Value</i> Investor is full of pearls of wisdom that can make you a better investor, and its honesty will inspire and surprise you. It's the best book I've read that shares both highly valuable investing lessons and a fascinating description of the journey from novice to master investor. <i>Ken Shubin Stein, MD CFA, Heilbrunn Center for Graham and Dodd Investing, Columbia Business School</i>\", 'Highly readableoffers practical tools for everyone <i>James Mackintosh, Financial Times</i>', 'The most interesting investment book this year. <i>Phil Demuth, Forbes.com</i>', '', \"<b>Guy Spier</b>has run the Aquamarine Fund for the last 17 years. An ardent disciple of Warren Buffett, Guy launched the fund with $15 million in assets, closely replicating the structure and approach of Buffett's original partnerships. Guy received his education at Oxford University, where he was a tutorial partner of the current British Prime Minister David Cameron and came top of his class in economics. 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Here is one!\" <strong>Donna Haney, Social Media and Affiliate Coordinator, Instant Pot</strong>', '\"The Instant Pot intimidated me. For this busy mom, it was like learning to cook all over again and I didnt really have the time. So in the garage it satuntil I got this cookbook. Here I found approachable Instant Pot recipes that the whole family could enjoy. Whether you are new to the Instant Pot or if you are a pressure-cooker pro looking for fresh inspiration, <em>The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Fast & Healthy Meals</em> needs to be in your kitchen!\"<strong>-Julie Clark, <em>Tastes of Lizzy T</em> blog</strong>', '\"<em>The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook</em> is packed with 100+ recipes all exclusively designed for the Instant Pot. I get some of my best recipe ideas from traditional cookbooks like this one. I like that the pressure cooking times are all set out for me-figuring that out can be the trickiest part!\"<strong>-Megan Gilmore, <em>Detoxinista</em> blog</strong>', '', 'Laurel Randolph is a Los Angeles-based food writer and recipe developer who has contributed food articles to Paste Magazine, Wise Bread, and Serious Eats. In her free time, you can usually find her browsing a farmers market, eating tacos or Vietnamese food, or cooking up a storm at home.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Jolly Rogers: The Story of Tom Blackburn and Navy Fighting Squadron VF-17\nDescription: ['Blackburn is not self-effacing about his World War II service, referring to \"my fantastically successful tour\" as pilot and commanding officer. Retired Admiral James Stockdale\\'s introduction and the text itself leave no doubt that modesty in this case would be practically impossible. Blackburn was an exceptionally talented, resourceful, inspiring leader who imparted to his men a fierce warrior ethic. Equipped with F4U Corsair fighter planes, his squadron downed at least 154 Japanese planes during the 76 days they were in combat in the South Pacific. Thirteen of the \"Jolly Rogers,\" including the author, became air aces. The book is a seemingly complete history of the squadron from its commissioning in January 1943 to its disbandment in April 1944, and what makes it especially noteworthy is the author\\'s straight-forward description of the methods he used organizing, training, leading his pilots in combat, and developing air tactics. Clearly Blackburn knew what he wanted and how to obtain results. 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Bre\\'anna has adapted all your familiar favorites to elimination diet-friendly versions. The recipes and mouth-watering photography cover everything from apple pie to enchiladas. Tricking her hubby into making a dietary transition is what inspired Bre\\'anna\\'s inventive creations and with her help, you can keep the secret from your family too. Shhh!\" </span><br /><span>-Angie Alt, author of \"The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook\"</span><br /><br /><span>\"Bre\\'anna Emmitt is the Paula Deen of the AIP community, providing the comfort food we love, with one big difference: these recipes are good for our health.\" Eileen Laird, author of the popular AIP blog \"Phoenix Helix\"</span>', \"It's not often that gluten-free, grain-free and allergen-free food is delicious enough to sneak past a gluten-loving, All-American eater. But in<i>He Won't Know It's Paleo,</i>Bre'anna Emmitt takes you right into her kitchen where she prepared only paleo autoimmune protocol meals for six months before she finally came clean with her husband, Chris. In that time, she noticed drastic improvement in her two autoimmune diseases and began her popular blog,<i>He Won't Know It's Paleo</i>.Each recipe in this book was created with love, shared with sneakiness, and enjoyed with gusto. Her guideline to publishing is always this:If a recipe doesn't meet her non-paleo husband's approval, it doesn't get published.<br /><br />Following the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol does not have to mean compromising great taste. 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Its a book that needed to be written, my husband poured his heart into it, and Im excited for all that God has for you as you read it. Buckle up. (<i>Jennie Lusko</i>)<br /><br />My friend Levi is an expert at presenting the raw truth in a relevant way. In Swipe Right he provides a refreshingly real approach to the new challenges our culture is facing concerning sex and intimacy. Its a perspective I believe we need now more than ever. (<i>Steven Furtick Pastor, Elevation Church, and New York Times bestselling author</i>)<br /><br />One day, someday, there will be a day where you will need the down-to-earth wisdom in this book like you will oxygen. Because as Levi so aptly appropriates, our approach to sex and romance is of life-and-death importance---at least if you care at all about your soul, that hidden thing at the core of who we are that filters the way we experience everything we do in life and death, for better or for worse. And at the core of this book is a soul-watering desire to see yours be better, in a world that increasingly seems to be settling for worse. Levi makes the taboo seem candid, the old-school the new-school, and the difficult more than just possible but altogether life-saving. (<i>Joel Houston Songwriter, Hillsong United, and pastor, Hillsong NYC</i>)<br /><br />I love that Levi is bringing to light the life-and-death power of sex and romance for such a time as this. I have two daughters, and there is a new level of crazy lately in the world. You should thank God that this book is in your hands. Swipe Right is a timely, wonderful, prophetic, and needed message for our generation. (<i>Christine Caine Founder of the A21 Campaign and bestselling author of Unashamed</i>)<br /><br />Helpful. Timely. Needed. Swipe Right does what few dating books can: it calls us to a life of purity, fidelity, and honor, not in hopes of earning the perfect mate, but because we already have the hope of heaven and perfection of Jesus in our hearts. I am so grateful God has raised up Levi Lusko to be a voice of truth and grace-covered conviction for this generation. If you are wondering what Gods plans are for your love life, or leading those in search of his plan for theirs, you need this book. (<i>Louie Giglio Pastor of Passion City Church, founder of Passion Conferences, and author of The Comeback</i>)<br /><br />Sex is wonderful. Sex is powerful. According to Levi, while sex is the source of great pleasure, it has the potential to cause great pain. In Swipe Right Levi leverages his past as well as principles from the New Testament to help readers make better decisions and live with fewer regrets. (<i>Andy Stanley Pastor, North Point Community Church, and author of Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend</i>)<br /><br />When it comes to sex, dating, and marriage, most of us would agree things arent going well. We want something different, something better. Levi Lusko has written a game-changing book on pursuing the relationship God truly wants you to have. His book Swipe Right: The Life-and-Death Power of Sex and Romance is funny and engaging, while simultaneously practical and hard-hitting. Its full of in-your-face truth that will empower you to love your future spouse in a healthy and God-honoring way. (<i>Craig Groeschel Pastor of Life.Church and author of From This Day Forward: Five Commitments to Fail Proof Your Marriage</i>)<br /><br />I wish this book had been around in 1970. I wish someone had handed it to a fifteen-year-old kid in West Texas. I wish someone had said to him, Lucado, quit listening to the locker room lectures on sex. Listen to what God says. The book wasnt around back then, but it is here today. And Levi Lusko has a good word, not just for fifteen-year-old boys but for all of us to suffer the consequences of a sex-saturated society. This is a good book. Study it, ponder it, and, if you know a fifteen-year-old, tell them to read it. (<i>Max Lucado New York Times bestselling author</i>)<br /><br />In a cultural climate that attempts to treat the sacred nature of relationship and sexual intimacy as casual, Levi Lusko has yielded his pen to Gods hand to share what is paramount on Gods heart. Swipe Right is the clarion call this generation needs in order to understand that God is not keeping you from a thing; hes keeping you for a thing. The lie of the enemy is that we can easily recover from premature sexual intimacy without incident. A loving God knows otherwise. With love, balance, wit, and humor, Levi has crafted a book that will inform generations to come. This book isnt about ceasing external behaviors that dont honor God. Its about living for God and loving God in a way where we honor his word---even regarding sex---when it is not convenient. And we do so because we love him! (<i>John Gray Associate teaching pastor, Lakewood Church, and author of I Am Number 8</i>)<br /><br />Thank God for people like Levi Lusko who are dedicated to bringing light to the issues that we all face. Swipe Right is an inspirational look at love, sex, and romance and highlights what our generation so often misses. I believe this resource will help many to understand the true power and true beauty God intends for us in these important areas of life. (<i>Ben Houston Pastor, Hillsong LA</i>)', '', 'Levi Lusko, author of the bestselling books <em>Through the Eyes of a Lion</em> and <em>Swipe Right,</em> is the lead pastor of Fresh Life Church in Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, and Utah. 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The interweaving movements from present to past and past to present are like waves of cleasing waters waching in to the present, and back out to that distant past. It\\'s mesmerizing.\"<br /> - Beatrice Mosionier, author, <i>In Search of April Raintree</i>', '\"...a powerful message through image and work [that] will engage readers in an historical and insightful story....\"<br />- David Booth, author and educator', '\"...Reconciliatrion is about respect...and self-respect is where it starts. A good story is worth tellin, and when told well is worth reading. 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I have been using a Cuisinart bread machine with a gluten free setting for baking recipes from this book and I could not be more pleased with the results. You do not need to have the most expensive bread machine on the market in order to be successful making gluten free breads. Each recipe I\\\\'ve tried from this book (and I\\\\'ve tried most of them) has come out beautifully. My family\\\\'s favorite gluten free breads are the Henk\\\\'s<br /> Flax Bread and the Cinnamon Raison Bread, which turns out better than any bakery loaf, bar none! We all refer lovingly to Henk\\\\'s Flax Bread as \\\"Uncle Henk\\\\'s Bread\\\", as we feel a true bond with this \\\"Henk\\\" and his wondrous bread. We used to purchase healthy grain breads from the grocery store each week. However, since receiving this cookbook back in February, we have not bought one single loaf of bread. I\\\\'ve been making ALL of our bread from scratch, using no other book than this one. Because of this, we\\\\'ve saved money, lost weight, and we\\\\'re eating so much more nutritiously now. Honestly, if you plan on making gluten free breads in your bread machine, this is the book you need. Store-bought gluten free breads can be dry and tasteless, but the breads you\\\\'ll make from recipes in this book will most definately amaze you. I give this book 5 spatulas! This is a must have book for anyone with a bread machine. I would recommend trying the cinnamon raison bread and henk\\\\'s flax bread for anyone<br /> who is using a bread machine and would like a healthy alternative to ordinary breads. These are sooooooooo good. (<i>Top Cook Books topcookbooks.com</i> 2011-05-12)', '', '<b>Donna Washburn</b> and <b>Heather Butt</b> are best-selling authors, food stylists and recipe developers. There are 150,000 copies of their previous gluten-free cookbooks in print and more than 300,000 copies of their bread machine cookbooks in print.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Byzantium (I): The Early Centuries\\nDescription: ['Several works dealing with Byzantine history have recently appeared (see Nicolas Cheetham\\\\'s Medieval Greece, LJ 3/15/81 and Antony Bridge\\\\'s Theodora, LJ 6/15/84), but this is probably the most comprehensive survey for the general reader and tourist. The first of a projected three-volume study, this elegantly written tribute to the Western debt to Byzantium traces the history of the city from the birth of Constantine c.274 to the coronation of Charlemagne on Christmas Day 800. While slight attention is given to ordinary people, and the approach is very Eurocentric, all the great figures of early Byzantine history are here; the architectural monuments, theological controversies, the notorious sexual tastes of many emperors, and the proverbially \\\"Byzantine\\\" court intrigues are lucidly described. For general collections.<br /><i>- Bennett D. Hill, Georgetown Univ., Washington, D.C.</i><br />Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'the series. Includes 32 pages of illustrations, and 11 maps and tables.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gluten-Free Baking Classics for the Bread Machine\\nDescription: [\\\"<span><span>My philosophy about gluten-free baking is that it should be simple. Most gf bakers I know don't want to reach for six different flours every time they bake- and neither do I.</span><span><span></span></span><span>Wheat bakers use only two flours- all purpose for cakes, pies, muffins and cookies, and bread flour for bread. I do the same: I have an all-purpose brown rice flour mix (extra finely ground brown rice flour, potato starch and tapioca starch) for my all purpose flour and the bread flour mix<span>(millet, sorghum, potato starch, tapioca starch and corn starch)</span>in this book for my breads.</span><span><span></span></span><span>It is easy- and it increases your learning curve. If you use a different combination of flours each time you bake, how will you know what goes wrong- or right? Baking pros don't do this; that is how they become skilled in their craft.</span><span><span></span></span><span><br>Moreover, wheat bakers enhance the taste and texture of their breads with other added flours (whole wheat, rye, etc.) and so do I. I recommend using whole grain teff and ground oatmeal (my favorites), Montina, amaranth, or quinoa. I give recommendations as to how to do this in the book.</span></span> --From the Author\\\", '<span>Annalise Roberts co-writes for the website foodphilosopher.com. She gives talks and demos to a variety of celiac support groups in the New York metropolitan area, including the Westchester Celiac Sprue Support Group. She is a resource contact for the Celiac Sprue Association in Bergen County, New Jersey (CSA is the largest celiac organization in America and has more than 10,000 members.) She teaches gluten-free baking and cooking at The Kings Cooking Studio in Short Hills, New Jersey and at local community adult schools in New Jersey.</span>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Records of the Veterans from The Town Of ISLIP, Suffolk Co, NY Those who served in World War I,World War II, Korea and Vietnam CD 3 Volumes\\nDescription: [\\\"Records of the Veterans from The Town Of ISLIP, Suffolk County, New York - Those who served in World War I,World War II, Korea and Vietnam. CONTAINS THREE TEXT: 1. WORLD WAR I RECORD OF THE TOWN OF ISLIP, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, 1917-1918 - WORLD WAR 1917-1918 Perry S. Wicks,Compiler: Personal stories, facts, figures, and photos of most of the men who fought in the Great War, WW I, 194+ pgs. 2. WORLD WAR II RECORD OF THE TOWN OF ISLIP, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK - Islip, Suffolk County, New York: Compiled and edited by Nathaniel R. Howell, Town Historian, A tribute to the men and women of the Islip/Suffolk County area who served in World War II. Individual servicemen's photos with biographical descriptions of all those from Islip town that served their country in World War II, Printed by Buys Bros., 1948, 769 pgs. 3. THE JOURNAL OF ISLIP'S KOREAN AND VIETNAM VETERAN: Dedicated and authorized by the town board to the veterans of Vietnam and Korea. Service portraits, B/W Photos, and details are listed, Jeane M. Podhany, Islip, New York, Town of Islip/Amityville Offset Printing, 975 pgs., 1987\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Magnesium Solution for High Blood Pressure (The Square One Health Guides)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A timely rebuttal to the pill-first argument.\\\"', '', '', '<i>Jay S. Cohen, MD,</i> is an Associate Professor (Voluntary) of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Cohen is a widely recognized expert on prescription drugs and their natural alternatives. He has published scientific papers in leading medical journals and has written articles for <i>Newsweek,</i> <i>Bottom Line Health,</i> and <i>Life Extension Magazine</i>. A highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Cohen is also the founder of the Center for the Prevention of Medication Side Effects, which offers commentary on current issues in medical care.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crimson Skies: A Game of Aerial Combat\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Jesus Chronicles: A Chronological Study Through the Gospels\\nDescription: ['Jesus 3 year public ministry comes alive in this vibrant, illuminating retelling by Pastor Jack Abeelen, a uniquely gifted Bible teacher. In The Jesus Chronicles, the Messiahs sermons, healings, confrontations with Roman and religious authorities, and interactions with His disciples and the common people unfold chronologically, drawing the reader into the ancient world as if it were today.Insightful cultural and historical details will enlarge your understanding of the Passion of Christ.', 'Though raised Catholic and educated in parochial schools, Pastor Jack Abeelen heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ at age 18 and gave his life to God. Founding pastor of Morningstar Christian Chapel, a Calvary Chapel affiliate, Pastor Jack is known as a gifted communicator and teacher. His daily radio program Growing thru Grace airs on over 450 stations. 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The problem is that too many people don't even know they have high blood pressure while the undue pressure in the arteries slowly erodes the arteries and organs and increases the risk of stroke, congestive heart failure, kidney failure and heart attack.. <br> <br> Did you know that with high blood pressure you have an increased risk of: <br> Strokes <br><ul><li> Heart attacks </li><li> Hypertensive cardiomyopathy (heart failure due to chronically high blood pressure)</li><li> Hypertensive retinopathy - (damage to the retina caused by high blood pressure)</li><li> Hypertensive nephropathy - (damage to the kidneys due to chronic high blood pressure)</li><li> Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) (also referred to as Peripheral artery disease (PAD) or Peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD)</li></ul> <br> High blood pressure (hypertension) is a silent killer. It is causing havoc. But the good news is that there is more than enough evidence to show that the condition can be treated, reversed and permanently cured with a natural and lifestyle change approach. The approach is discussed at length in my book and you will find that in some cases you can get yourself out of the danger zone within just a few weeks. <br> <br> I want to encourage you to read this book and apply what you learn. You will find it an easy read with no medical jargon.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dog Walker (Orca Currents)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Easy to present to reluctant readers.\\\" (<i>VOYA</i> 2006-08-01)<br /><br />\\\"An amusing and clever book. 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It has been a thrill to watch the way God has used him to inspire so many people to a renewed hope and trust in Jesus Christ...']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Elon Musk: Life Story and Life Lesson of Future, Business, Success and Entrepreneurship (Elon Musk, Ashlee Vance, Tesla, Entrepreneurship, Successful,Bill Gates, Mark Cuban) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The DASH Diet for Hypertension\\nDescription: ['Thomas Pickering, M.D. Director, Integrative and Behavioral Cardiac Health Program and Hypertension Section, Mount Sinai School of Medicine This is not just another fad diet, but one that is scientifically proven to be the best for people who are concerned about their blood pressure. The DASH studies were a major breakthrough in the prevention and treatment of hypertension, and the diet is now described in a practical and straightforward manner.<br /><br />Shiriki K. Kumanyika, Ph.D., R.D., M.P.H. Center for Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine This book is amazingly clear, comprehensive, and user-friendly. There is a lot of \\\"what to do\\\" and \\\"how to do it.\\\" And also \\\"why\\\" for the consumer who wants to understand why to choose DASH over the other diets that are out there. This book will even convince the skeptics who don\\\\'t believe that ordinary foods can make a big difference. There is no trick here.<br /><br />Dr. Ronald Krauss Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California, Chair, American Heart Association Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism An excellent, user-friendly resource for people with high blood pressure, as well as anyone who wants to improve their heart health.<br /><br />Dr. Patricia Elmer Senior Nutrition Investigator, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research Member, Nutrition Committee, American Heart Association Excellent! A medication-free alternative to help millions of Americans lower their high blood pressure and live healthier, longer lives.<br /><br />Aram V. Chobanian, M.D. Dean, Boston University Medical School The DASH diet is an exciting, new nutritional approach to the management of hypertension, and its effectiveness has been well documented by carefully controlled scientific studies. I recommend it not only for hypertensive patients but also for nutritionists, medical practitioners, and anyone interested in adopting a healthier lifestyle.<br /><br />Norman K. Hollenberg, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Medicine and Radiology, Harvard Medical School This book fills an unmet need, providing clear and simple guidelines supported by solid data obtained from outstanding studies. I have no doubt that it will work.', 'Mark Jenkins is a journalist and the author of several health books, including the <i>Sports Medicine Bible</i>, and is a consultant to the Harvard Medical School system.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Exploring with GPS: For hunters, rescue teams, hikers, mountain bikers, anglers, geocachers, backpackers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, boaters, ... who uses recreational GPS in the outdoors\\nDescription: ['<b>Updated March 2012</b><div><ul><li>Website links checked and updated</li><li>Improved maps</li><li>What to Buy updated</li></ul></div>', \\\"The author has a serious problem- he doesn't know what he wants to do when he grows up. Meanwhile, he's done such things as wildland fire fighting, running a mountain shop, flying airplanes, shooting photos, and writing books. He's a backcountry skier, climber, figure skater, mountain biker, amateur radio operator, river runner, and sea kayaker- but the thing that really floats his boat is hiking and backpacking. No matter what else he tries, the author always come back to hiking- especially long, rough, cross-country trips in places like the Grand Canyon. Some people never learn. But what little he has learned, he's willing share with you- via his books, of course, but also via his websites, blogs, and whatever works.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Gluten-Free Gourmet Bakes Bread : More Than 200 Wheat Free Recipes\\nDescription: ['Anyone suffering from an allergy to wheat will find Hagman\\\\'s newest book a godsend. The author of three earlier gluten-free cookbooks (e.g., The Gluten-Free Gourmet), she tested and retested recipes to come up with dozens of yeast breads and quick breads, rolls and muffins, crackers, and more for those who would otherwise be deprived of their \\\"daily bread.\\\" Most of these recipes can be made either in a bread machine or by hand, and many are suitable for those with other allergies or dietary needs as well. Strongly recommended. <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'For people with genetically induced celiac disease, finding breads safe to eat presents significant challenges, since the very gluten that holds most breads together is precisely the source of the sufferers\\\\' gastrointestinal distress. Hagman, who has already produced one book of general recipes for the celiac affected, turns her full attention to bread. She overcomes the gluten obstacle through use of nonwheat flours, most of which are made from beans of different sorts. To reproduce the \\\"spring\\\" of yeast-leavened wheat flour breads, Hagman recommends the addition of xanthan gum. Each recipe has two sets of directions, one for hand mixing, the other for the easy-to-use bread machine. Along the way, Hagman offers tips for producing breads that will make the celiac feel very little deprived. A useful addition to public library nutrition collections. <i>Mark Knoblauch</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vengeance At Port Royal\\nDescription: ['Brett Licciardello has retired from a career in law enforcement. For the next chapter of his life he has combined his vivid imagination and a life long passion for history and the sea to create stories of adventure.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cultured Food for Life: How to Make and Serve Delicious Probiotic Foods for Better Health and Wellness\\nDescription: ['\\\"Cultured Food for Life is just what the doctor should be ordering! This book is loaded with health wisdom that can change your life!\\\"<br /> Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers Womens Bodies, Womens Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause<br /><br />\\\"Donna Schwenk has taken lacto-fermentation to a whole new level with this attractive and creative book. She provides plenty of new ideas and some old favorites for the alchemy of fermented foods. Cultured Food for Life is a great contribution to the growing movement in natural pickling and healthy, digestible grains.\\\"<br /> Sally Fallon Morell, author of Nourishing Traditions and president of The Weston A. Price Foundation<br /><br />\\\"More and more, the research is clear that the true secret to health, vitality, and weight loss lies in the quality of our intestinal flora. Cultured Food for Life is an invaluable resource for creating that healthy flora in a simple, fun, sustainable, and delicious way. Read the book, follow the suggestions, enjoy the recipes, and watch how you and your family experience energy and a vibrancy youve never thought possible.\\\"<br /> Jon Gabriel, international best-selling author and creator of The Gabriel Method<br /><br />\\\"Donnas passion and experience, along with her easy-to-follow recipes, make this book a must-have for anyone interested in fermented foods.\\\"<br /> Stepfanie Romine, co-author of The SparkPeople Cookbook and The Spark Solution', 'Donna Schwenk is the Kansas City Chapter leader for Weston Price Foundation, a worldwide organization comprised of people dedicated to restoring nutrient dense food to the human diet through education, research, and activism. She is teaches classes in the Kansas City area to open peoples eyes to the power of cultured foods, which dramatically changed her health and the health of her family when she been making and eating them in 2002. She is the founder of www.culturedfoodlife.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Standing Flower\\nDescription: ['<DIV>', 'Robert Black is emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley.<BR>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire A Millionaire: So You Can Leave Your Mark on the World\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Sweet Sister\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gluten-Free Baking Classics\\nDescription: [\\\"<div><BR>“<I>Gluten-Free Baking Classics </I>contains a recipe for chocolate chip cookies that Gourmet magazine claimed were ‘perfect’ and ‘dared anyone to detect that they weren’t made with traditional wheat flour.’ I took the challenge and tried a test recipe on chocolate chip cookie-lovers…only to find that Gourmet was right and I didn’t have enough taste samples to keep up with their enthusiastic appetites.”<BR>—Sue Ade, <I>Morris News Service</I><BR><BR>“[Roberts’s] kitchen tested recipes make her baked goods lighter, and fluffier than the rest.”<BR>—Donna Gray, <I>Calgary Herald</I><BR><BR>“We were captivated by these perfect chocolate chip cookies, [with their] crisp yet yielding texture, and we dare anyone to detect they weren’t made with traditional wheat flour…[the] rich but light…cake loses nothing from the absence of white flour.”<br>—<I>Gourmet </I><BR><br>“This remarkable cookbook contains mouthwatering recipes, the directions are easy to follow and the hints are a welcome extra bonus.”<br>— Elaine Monarch, Executive Director, Celiac Disease Foundation<br><br>“This wonderful book by Annalise Roberts is very readable, and the recipes taste great!”<br>—Peter H.R. Green, M.D. and Anne R. Lee, R.D., Celiac Disease Center, Columbia<br><br>“An excellent cookbook. This is rare. I've seen some absolutely dreadful gluten-free<br>cookbooks....As far as the dishes, YUM! Not a single flop so far and that's saying a lot.” <br> —C. Allison, CookingHelpWeb<br><BR></div>\\\", \\\"<span><span>My philosophy about gluten-free baking is that it should be simple. Most gf bakers I know don't want to reach for six different flours every time they bake- and neither do I.</span><span><span></span></span><span>Wheat bakers use only two flours- all purpose for cakes, pies, muffins and cookies, and bread flour for bread. 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The table of contents and index make it easy to locate what you want. There is enough detail for a student to compare workers of today with those in history. Recommended.\\\"<br />--<i>Library Media Connection</i>, October 2005 (<i>Library Media Connection</i> 20051001)<br /><br />\\\"Each book combines authoritative, easy-to-understand text, average-quality black-and-white photographs, and primary-source quotations to tell what life was like for a painter or factory worker during his respective era...Frequent boxed excerpts from newspaper articles and quotes add authenticity. Students will find plenty of research material in these titles.\\\" <br /> -- <i>School Library Journal</i> (May 2003) (<i>School Library Journal</i> 20030501)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: ...then just stay fat.\\nDescription: [\\\"Shannon Sorrels was born and raised in Little Rock, AR (the accent still surfaces). Her education and career paths have taken her through science, corporate America, and most recently fitness - from Little Rock to the DC Metro area, Seattle, and Phoenix. She lives with her husband, Mike, and owns/operates her studio gym, Physix. Writing has been her antidote for insanity. It's worked most days.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Late Blooming: My Gender Journey: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Raw Food Made Easy: For 1 or 2 People\\nDescription: [\\\"A chef for Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, Cornbleet has been finessing her hand in the raw food kitchen for quite some time, so it might come as a surprise that her premiere book, <em>Raw Food Made Easy For 1 or 2 People</em>, reduces the craft to the bare minimum. Simple as it may seem, this book accomplishes quite a complex feat: it truly makes raw food easy. After spending ten minutes whipping up your own almond butter, you'll never pay outrageous prices for it again, and the Not Meat Balls will ban cravings for the processed faux-meat varieties. Innovative techniques such as replacing eggs with avocado in mousse and marinating broccoli so that it tastes cooked testify to her understated expertise. -VegNews Magazine\\\", \\\"The All-New Revised Edition of Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People is available in July, 2012.<br /><br />My name is Jennifer Cornbleet and I'm the author of Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People. I'm here to help you satisfy your appetite at any time of the day or night with recipes that are easy, good for your body, and really delicious.<br /><br />When you're stressed out, running behind schedule, and hungry...or company's coming...or the kids are clamoring for a snack...raw food recipes are the perfect answer. 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(Rachel Sylvester <i>The Nest</i>)<br /><br />Danielle Walkers first book --was (and still is) a gangbuster hit, so trust me when I tell you that her second book, Against All Grain: Meals Made Simple, is just as exciting and eye-opening when it comes to eating a gluten free and/or paleo diet. I was looking to try out a recipe or two from the book but while reading it everything looked so amazing I ended up putting tabs on more than half of the pages. (<i>Weelicious</i>)<br /><br />Danielle Walker, whose cookbook \\\"Against All Grain\\\" made her a celebrity with the paleo diet and gluten-free crowd, offers conscientious recipes for celebrations and holidays in her new cookbook, \\\"Meals Made Simple.\\\" (How conscientious? Her pumpkin spice latte includes real pumpkin.) (<i>Denver Post</i>)<br /><br />After her debut paleo recipe title Against All Grain soared to the New York Times Bestseller list in 2013, she nails it again with inspiring, beautifully photographed recipes that sound incredibleand are all made sans dairy or grains. This time around, you also get 8 weeks of meal plans and shopping lists. (<i>Self Magazine</i>)', 'Food blogger and author of the New York Times best-selling cookbook, <b><i>Against All Grain </i></b>(www.againstallgrain.com), Danielle Walker, is the new face of grain-free cooking. A self-trained chef, Danielle tempts a range of appetites with her innovative, accessible Paleo-influenced recipes that are not only healthy and delicious, but are also credited for saving her life. Paying homage to the dishes she loved from her pre-Paleo days, she imaginatively recreates all of her favorites without grains, gluten and most times, dairy.<br /> <br /> <b>A Diagnosis and Decision</b><br /> For months, Danielle suffered from drastic weight loss, joint pain and malnutrition. After countless doctor visits, she was diagnosed with a severe form of Ulcerative Colitis at age 22, just two months after getting married. Despite her expansive array of medications and prednisone steroids, Danielle found herself hospitalized numerous times each year, admitted repeatedly for multiple blood transfusions due to morbidly low hemoglobin levels.<br /> <br /> Left with a choice between surgery or a life-long weekly treatment with harsh side effects, Danielle began her own research to explore other options. A friends success on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) led Danielle to give it a try, only eating grain-free, sugar-free, starch-free, and unprocessed foods. Although no doctor would support a dietary change as a part of her treatment, Danielle realized that she could take things into her own hands to achieve real results.<br /> <br /> <b>Cooking by Necessity</b><br /> Danielle noticed improvement, but committing to a new, drastically different diet was not easy. When her son was just 9 months old, she had an extreme setback which caused her to be hospitalized yet again and required multiple blood transfusions. She began eliminating more food groups including grains, lactose and legumes, following a plan that closely mimicked the Paleo diet. Seeing drastic progress after just 48 hours, Danielle began dedicating her free time to creating delicious comfort foods that could be enjoyed on a restricted diet. 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Her back had started aching one bright Sunday, over ten days earlier, after she helped a group of kids clamber up into her minivan after soccer practice.<br /><br />\\\"When I lifted the soccer bag, I felt a big sort of bad twinge in my back,\\\" she told me. \\\"So when I got home, I went right to the medicine cabinet and took some of my leftover pain meds from my recent dental surgery. I stayed in bed the rest of the day, but the pills didn\\\\'t really help. The next day the pain was so bad, I couldn\\\\'t go to work. I was lucky my mom was able to come and take care of the kids after school, but I missed a whole week of work, and now my boss is mad at me, because he thinks I\\\\'m faking, and my kids are mad at me because I was hurt too bad to pay any attention to them, and my husband is mad because I couldn\\\\'t do what I usually do around the house.\\\" She burst into tears. \\\"And the pain just won\\\\'t go away. I can\\\\'t take it anymore.\\\"<br /><br />Louise was a typical patient with low back pain. And like most of my typical patients, she unwittingly made things worse after she felt that initial twinge:<br /><br /> She didn\\\\'t know how to treat the pain, so she took prescription meds that were not prescribed for this problem (something no one should <em>ever</em> do!).<br /><br /> She stayed in bed.<br /><br /> She hoped the pain would go away by itself.<br /><br />After I examined Louise and ruled out anything serious, I told her that her pain was due to back strain-and that what had happened to her was not her fault. In fact, it was incredibly common. And I told her that I was giving her permission to <em>move</em> so she could get back to her normal activities.<br /><br />Like most patients who hear this information, she looked at me in shock. \\\"But I\\\\'m afraid to move. It hurts too much!\\\" she said. \\\"Won\\\\'t that make things worse?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"No, it won\\\\'t,\\\" I told her. \\\"It will help you heal.\\\" Then I sent her home with instructions on how to do <em>the y-Minute Back Pain Solution</em> stretches and told her that if she didn\\\\'t get better after doing them for several weeks, only then might she be a candidate for a more intense workup.<br /><br />Louise was very relieved, especially when I told her that she didn\\\\'t need to see me again if her back got betterbut to expect that to take several weeks, at the very least.<br /><br /><strong>WHY IS BACK PAIN SO COMMON?</strong><br /><br />Louise was glad to know that her back pain wasn\\\\'t unique, and I explained to her that there are many reasons why our backs hurt so much. Here are the most common:<br /><br /> You sit all day long. And guess what? The worst possible position for your back is a seated position. Yet most workers spend 90 percent of their time in a chair in a nonergonomic workplace. And they drive a car to and from work. Add to the mix that 90 percent of adults over twenty-one years of age have a job. You do the math! We\\\\'re talking hundreds of millions of people.<br /><br /> You don\\\\'t think or care about taking optimal care of your back until it hurts, and yet when it hurts, you\\\\'re too afraid to move (which inadvertently makes things worse).<br /><br /> You aren\\\\'t in good physical shape.<br /><br /> You\\\\'re trying to get in shape, but you can sometimes be a weekend warrior and you can\\\\'t help but overdo it. This sets up a cycle where you work out too hard, have pain, stop working out, then go right back to the gym or your favorite sport and start hurting again . . . and so on!<br /><br /> You do work out regularly, but you often push yourself too hard, sometimes working out or playing sports even when you\\\\'re in pain.<br /><br /> You rarely, if ever, do the kind of exercises that strengthen all your core muscles properly.<br /><br /> You rarely, if ever, stretch your muscles before or after a workout, and even if you know you should, you don\\\\'t, because you don\\\\'t have the time.<br /><br /> You love your high heels or shoes that look fabulous but don\\\\'t quite fit properly.<br /><br /> You\\\\'re always on the go, carrying heavy bags or children or both, and then cleaning the house and doing the daily chores for your family.<br /><br /> You know you aren\\\\'t in shape, but as soon as there\\\\'s snow in the driveway, you\\\\'re out there shoveling.<br /><br /> It happens!<br /><br />The good news, of course, is that once you add a regular stretching routine to your daily life, and once you strengthen the core muscles that support your spine, you will not only alleviate your low back pain but also help prevent recurring bouts of it. Like all good machines, you need to warm up your spine and condition your muscles before becoming a champion at what you do, whether it\\\\'s swimming at the Y, taking care of the garden, running after your kids or playing eighteen holes of golf as a weekend warrior.<br /><br />So why are backs so prone to bouts of debilitating pain, and how can stretching really help? In order to understand why stretching is so beneficial for back-pain sufferers, you first need to understand a bit about the unique anatomy of your spine and the muscles that surround it. What, precisely, does your \\\"back\\\" entail? What are the normal structures found within, and what can go wrong, and where? Why is the pain so terrible, and what triggers it in the first place?<br /><br />In the next section, I\\\\'ll first discuss the basics of your spine\\\\'s anatomy, showing you how it works in terms of its different components, such as the discs, and in conjunction with the muscles that surround it and comprise your core. Once you see how all these components fit together and work synergistically, it\\\\'s much easier to visualize what can go wrong, and then figure out how to manage it with the seven-minute stretches you\\\\'ll learn about in Chapter 2.<br /><br /><strong>UNDERSTANDING YOUR BACK</strong><br /><br />The unique anatomy of our spines enables us to bend, sit, twist, dance, run, hop, swim, make love, and lean over the crib railing to kiss our babies good night. But we pay for this amazing flexibility, as it also makes it incredibly easy for low back pain to strike.<br /><br /><strong>The Three Sections of Your Spine</strong><br /><br />Your spinal column is strong and flexible, yet fragile at the same time. How\\\\'s that for paradoxical?<br /><br />The spine is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, joints, nerves, discs and the spinal cord. There are twenty-four vertebrae in your spine, which are in place to house and protect the nerves of your spinal cord found within, and they\\\\'re cushioned by spongy discs that provide support and spacing for the nerves. Your lower body and your spine are supported by large muscle groups called the paraspinal muscles or erecti muscles of the back. These muscles encase the vertebrae and aid in the range of motion of your spine.<br /><br /><strong>There are three sections </strong><strong>or </strong><strong>your spine:</strong><br /><br /> The cervical spine is located in the area of your neck that connects your skull to your shoulder area. There are seven cervical vertebrae, aligned in a reverse C shape to give you neck the proper contour.<br /><br /> The thoracic spine anchors your rib cage and is fairly immobile. There are twelve thoracic vertebrae.<br /><br /> The lumbar spine forms your lower back and is aligned with the same contour as the cervical spine to give that nice shape to the small of your back. There are five lumbar vertebrae, numbered L1-L5. The L5 vertebra connects to the top of the sacrum, which is composed of five bones fused together.<br /><br />As you know, this book is all about what happens only to the lumbar region and its five vertebrae. There can be pain in and problems with the cervical spine and the thoracic spine, of course, but these problems are much less common and are beyond the scope of this book. It goes without saying that if you have pain in those areas of your body, you should see your physician or orthopedic specialist for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.<br /><br />Lumbar pain, or low back pain, on the other hand, is overwhelmingly common. 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The second book of the series, \\\"Puzzled by the Clues,\\\" follows both the blossoming relationship of Nic and Nora and that of Anna and Allen. Characters at the heart of the Owen gang and those on the perimeter, offer humor, wisdom, and the belief that there is always hope. In 2015, Jean returned to her first love, and published a collection of poetry called \\\"Persistent.\\\"']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy\\nDescription: [\\\"There are plenty of good books on herbs, and some of them devote a chapter to essential oils, but there's nothing comparable to Worwood's work. Her premise is different from other herbalists--she believes that the most effective way to use herbs medicinally is by external application or inhalation. Both methods allow the essential oil to enter the bloodstream without passing through the digestive tract. Her grasp of basic physiology is somewhat confused, but there's nothing dangerous in her suggestions. (Worwood runs an aromatherapy clinic in England and conducts research on aromatherapy.) Her book prescribes oils for everything from basic first aid and treating common ailments to natural cosmetics and body care, fragrance for the home and office, and cooking with essential oils. A good addition to alternative medicine collections.See also Susanne Fischer-Rizzi's Complete Aromatherapy Handbook , LJ 7/91.--Ed.<br /><i>- Katharine Galloway Garstka, Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, Ala.</i><br />Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Original Alfa Spider (Original Series)\\nDescription: ['<DIV><DIV>', 'After finishing a degree in law, Chris Rees began contributing to various car magazines, including Autocar and Classic & Sports Car. 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Rosenberg,<em> New York Times</em> best-selling author, <i>The Last Jihad </i>and <em>Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your World</em> on <em>What in the World Is Going On?</em></i></b>', 'Dr. David Jeremiah is the founder of Turning Point Ministries, a nonprofit organization devoted to \\\"delivering the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world.\\\" A pastor\\\\'s son born in Toledo, Ohio, he graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary and received his doctorate from Cedarville College. 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However, while the genre may be getting more readers than ever before, Young Adult literature remains exclusionary and problematic: few titles feature historically marginalized individuals, the books present heteronormative perspectives, and gender stereotypes continue to persist.</span><br> <span>Taking a critical approach, <i>Young Adult Literature: Challenging Genres </i>offers educators, youth librarians, and students a set of strategies for unpacking, challenging, and transforming the assumptions of some of the genre's most popular titles. Pushing the genre forward, Antero Garcia builds on his experiences as a former high school teacher to offer strategies for integrating Young Adult literature in a contemporary critical pedagogy through the use of participatory media.</span>\\\", '<b>Antero Garcia</b> is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at Colorado State University. Prior to moving to Colorado, Antero was an English teacher at a public high school in South Central Los Angeles. Antero completed his Ph.D. in the Urban Schooling division of the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, Anteros research focuses on developing critical literacies and civic identity through the use of participatory media and gameplay in formal learning environments. Anteros research has appeared in numerous journals including <i>The Harvard Educational Review</i>, <i>English Journal</i>, and <i>Rethinking School</i>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cain's Redemption: A Story of Hope and Transformation in America's Bloodiest Prison\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hurlbut's Story of the Bible\\nDescription: [\\\"Hurlbut's Story of the Bible\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God. A Broken Mother's Search for Hope.\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Out of a Far Country <br /></i></b><br />Christopher Yuan and Angela Yuan have told the story of their miraculous journey from broken lives, relationships, and dreams to a place of hope and healing. <i>Out of a Far Country </i>brings home the living truth that in the midst of a broken and hurting world, God is at work to redeem, renew, and reconcile his beloved. Im particularly happy to endorse this book because Christopher, like myself, was broken in prison and redeemed by Christ.<br /><b>Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship and the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview</b><br /><br /><i>Out of a Far Country </i>reads like a modern rendition of the prodigal son parable, only it is more gripping. The journey taken by Christopher Yuan is rarely documented. Be prepared, for the raw emotions of both mother and son authentically mark every page. The spiritual lessons to be gained from this book are many. May it gain a vast audience!<br /><b>J. Paul Nyquist, PhD, president of Moody Bible Institute</b><br /><br />This is a moving account of how an Asian mothers fragile love turns into a prayerful, patient, and tenacious force of forgiveness. It is also a gripping narrative of a sons search for belonging and meaning. <i>Out of a Far Country </i>breeds hope in every despairing heart.<br /><b>Lisa Espineli Chinn, director of International Student Ministries for InterVarsity/USA</b><br /><br />The Good Shepherd knows his sheep and calls them by name. Christopher Yuan, trapped in a life of drugs and sexual addiction, heard that call and rose to follow Jesus. His and his mothers account of that rising is a profound story of redemption that all of us in this broken generation need to hear.<br /><b>Duane Litfin, president emeritus of Wheaton College in Illinois</b><br /><br />Relevant, courageous, fascinating, and much more. I have known the Yuans for many years, and their walk is in line with their talk. This important and needed story goes against the wind, but it is one hundred percent in the right direction.<br /><b>Dr. George Verwer, founder and former international director of Operation Mobilisation<br /></b><br /><i>Out of a Far Country </i>is a true-life parable of saving grace for a prodigal mother and a wayward son who needed Gods forgiveness. Their story will warm the heart and lift the spirit of every parent who prays for a wandering child and every believer who needs to be reminded why the gospel is good news.<br /><b>Dr. Philip G. Ryken, president of Wheaton College in Illinois<br /></b><br />At one point, Angela and Christopher were living worlds apart. I have heard their story countless times, and it never grows old. I know you will be amazed by the God who did the impossible to bring this mother and son back together.<br /><b>Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International</b><br /><br />This is the story of Gods persistent chase of a wayward son through the prayers and love of a determined mother. But even more, it is a testimony to the fact that loving God is a far more satisfying pursuit than following our own desires. I am thankful that Christopher and Angela are willing to be so transparent about their journey. Christophers desire to follow Christ regardless of the struggle stands as a model for all who desire to love God with all their heart.<br /><b>Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, president of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan</b><br /><br />God snatched Christopher Yuan from a desperately empty life and offered him the hope of Jesus Christ. This is a story of Gods redemption, love, and mercy in the midst of overwhelming sin and a heart that was far from God. Get two copies of this bookyou will want to give one to a friend who needs Jesus.<br /><b>Dr. James MacDonald, senior pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois</b><br /><br />The story of Angela Yuan and Christopher Yuan, <i>Out of a Far Country</i>, will minister rich grace and hope to mothers who are praying for the return of a prodigal, to the prodigals they love, and to anyone battling a sinful addiction that seems impossible to overcome. This is a deeply moving account of Gods amazing power and love.<br /><b>Nancy Leigh DeMoss, best-selling author, host of the Revive Our Hearts radio program</b>', \\\"<b>Christopher Yuan and Angela Yuan</b> travel nationally and internationally to speak at churches, conferences, youth conventions, and colleges about Gods desire for prodigals of all types to return to him. Angela is a businesswoman and advocate for Chinese-American cultural causes. Christopher teaches at Moody Bible Institute (MBI). 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With hope.' <br /><em>-Max Lucado Pastor and New York Times bestselling author </em><br /><br /><br />'This is one of the most powerfully transparent books I have ever read.' <br /><em>-Sheila Walsh, Speaker, Bible teacher, and bestselling author </em><br /><br /><br />'This is a book that will help everybody, in every walk of life.' <br /><em>-Carl Lentz, Pastor, Hillsong NYC </em><br /><br />'Levi has framed up some practical thoughts and shares some experiences that can help us not only to cope with the pain of loss but to... thrive as a result.' <br /><em>- Bob Hurley, Chairman and founder, Hurley LLC </em><br />\\\", \\\"Levi Lusko is the pastor of Fresh Life Church, a multisite church in Montana, and the founder of Skull Church and the O2 Experience. He serves as host for Greg Laurie's Harvest Crusades and travels internationally to speak at churches and conferences. He takes pleasure in small things like: black coffee, new shoes, and fast internet. 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The faster Wall Street runs, the more you should slow down and step back from that madness. <i>Jason Zweig, The Wall Street Journal</i>\\\", \\\"It is rare to find as readable a book on value investing as this one. It is even rarer to find these investing insights wrapped in a set of life lessons that you will find thought provoking, challenging and useful. Pick this book up and you won't put it down...you'll likely be a better person for it! <i>Len Schlesinger, Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School</i>\\\", '<i>The Education of a Value Investor</i> offers a remarkably cost-effective education for any type of investor. And, oh, the lessons--of the forms of self-transformation, self-transcendence, and self-understanding that lead to investing success--stand to profit any reader, non-investors included. <i>Robert B. Cialdini, Bestselling Author of Influence</i>', \\\"Our industry is extraordinarily competitive, and knowing oneself if a huge advantage. In this wonderful book, Guy allows us to understand his journey of discovering his way. This narrative gives us each the gift of helping us understand ourselves better-- helping us become better investors. I am both inspired and impressed by his example. <i>Lisa O'Dell Rapuano, founder, Lane Five Capital Management</i>\\\", 'Famed value investor Guy Spier has managed to write what is both a gripping memoir and a fascinating study of what it takes to succeed in investing and life. A must read! <i>John Mihaljevic, CFA, Managing Editor, The Manual of Ideas</i>', \\\"<i>The Education of a Value</i> Investor is full of pearls of wisdom that can make you a better investor, and its honesty will inspire and surprise you. It's the best book I've read that shares both highly valuable investing lessons and a fascinating description of the journey from novice to master investor. <i>Ken Shubin Stein, MD CFA, Heilbrunn Center for Graham and Dodd Investing, Columbia Business School</i>\\\", 'Highly readableoffers practical tools for everyone <i>James Mackintosh, Financial Times</i>', 'The most interesting investment book this year. <i>Phil Demuth, Forbes.com</i>', '', \\\"<b>Guy Spier</b>has run the Aquamarine Fund for the last 17 years. An ardent disciple of Warren Buffett, Guy launched the fund with $15 million in assets, closely replicating the structure and approach of Buffett's original partnerships. Guy received his education at Oxford University, where he was a tutorial partner of the current British Prime Minister David Cameron and came top of his class in economics. 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I like that the pressure cooking times are all set out for me-figuring that out can be the trickiest part!\\\"<strong>-Megan Gilmore, <em>Detoxinista</em> blog</strong>', '', 'Laurel Randolph is a Los Angeles-based food writer and recipe developer who has contributed food articles to Paste Magazine, Wise Bread, and Serious Eats. In her free time, you can usually find her browsing a farmers market, eating tacos or Vietnamese food, or cooking up a storm at home.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Jolly Rogers: The Story of Tom Blackburn and Navy Fighting Squadron VF-17\\nDescription: ['Blackburn is not self-effacing about his World War II service, referring to \\\"my fantastically successful tour\\\" as pilot and commanding officer. Retired Admiral James Stockdale\\\\'s introduction and the text itself leave no doubt that modesty in this case would be practically impossible. Blackburn was an exceptionally talented, resourceful, inspiring leader who imparted to his men a fierce warrior ethic. Equipped with F4U Corsair fighter planes, his squadron downed at least 154 Japanese planes during the 76 days they were in combat in the South Pacific. Thirteen of the \\\"Jolly Rogers,\\\" including the author, became air aces. The book is a seemingly complete history of the squadron from its commissioning in January 1943 to its disbandment in April 1944, and what makes it especially noteworthy is the author\\\\'s straight-forward description of the methods he used organizing, training, leading his pilots in combat, and developing air tactics. Clearly Blackburn knew what he wanted and how to obtain results. 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The accompanying DVD includes postscript fonts, 3D typeface images with alpha-channels and paths, samples from Metal Heart background royalty-free collections, 100 MB high-res images, animations, video clips and graphic libraries. 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Its a book that needed to be written, my husband poured his heart into it, and Im excited for all that God has for you as you read it. Buckle up. (<i>Jennie Lusko</i>)<br /><br />My friend Levi is an expert at presenting the raw truth in a relevant way. In Swipe Right he provides a refreshingly real approach to the new challenges our culture is facing concerning sex and intimacy. Its a perspective I believe we need now more than ever. (<i>Steven Furtick Pastor, Elevation Church, and New York Times bestselling author</i>)<br /><br />One day, someday, there will be a day where you will need the down-to-earth wisdom in this book like you will oxygen. Because as Levi so aptly appropriates, our approach to sex and romance is of life-and-death importance---at least if you care at all about your soul, that hidden thing at the core of who we are that filters the way we experience everything we do in life and death, for better or for worse. And at the core of this book is a soul-watering desire to see yours be better, in a world that increasingly seems to be settling for worse. Levi makes the taboo seem candid, the old-school the new-school, and the difficult more than just possible but altogether life-saving. (<i>Joel Houston Songwriter, Hillsong United, and pastor, Hillsong NYC</i>)<br /><br />I love that Levi is bringing to light the life-and-death power of sex and romance for such a time as this. I have two daughters, and there is a new level of crazy lately in the world. You should thank God that this book is in your hands. Swipe Right is a timely, wonderful, prophetic, and needed message for our generation. (<i>Christine Caine Founder of the A21 Campaign and bestselling author of Unashamed</i>)<br /><br />Helpful. Timely. Needed. Swipe Right does what few dating books can: it calls us to a life of purity, fidelity, and honor, not in hopes of earning the perfect mate, but because we already have the hope of heaven and perfection of Jesus in our hearts. I am so grateful God has raised up Levi Lusko to be a voice of truth and grace-covered conviction for this generation. If you are wondering what Gods plans are for your love life, or leading those in search of his plan for theirs, you need this book. (<i>Louie Giglio Pastor of Passion City Church, founder of Passion Conferences, and author of The Comeback</i>)<br /><br />Sex is wonderful. Sex is powerful. According to Levi, while sex is the source of great pleasure, it has the potential to cause great pain. In Swipe Right Levi leverages his past as well as principles from the New Testament to help readers make better decisions and live with fewer regrets. (<i>Andy Stanley Pastor, North Point Community Church, and author of Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend</i>)<br /><br />When it comes to sex, dating, and marriage, most of us would agree things arent going well. We want something different, something better. Levi Lusko has written a game-changing book on pursuing the relationship God truly wants you to have. His book Swipe Right: The Life-and-Death Power of Sex and Romance is funny and engaging, while simultaneously practical and hard-hitting. Its full of in-your-face truth that will empower you to love your future spouse in a healthy and God-honoring way. (<i>Craig Groeschel Pastor of Life.Church and author of From This Day Forward: Five Commitments to Fail Proof Your Marriage</i>)<br /><br />I wish this book had been around in 1970. I wish someone had handed it to a fifteen-year-old kid in West Texas. I wish someone had said to him, Lucado, quit listening to the locker room lectures on sex. Listen to what God says. The book wasnt around back then, but it is here today. And Levi Lusko has a good word, not just for fifteen-year-old boys but for all of us to suffer the consequences of a sex-saturated society. This is a good book. Study it, ponder it, and, if you know a fifteen-year-old, tell them to read it. (<i>Max Lucado New York Times bestselling author</i>)<br /><br />In a cultural climate that attempts to treat the sacred nature of relationship and sexual intimacy as casual, Levi Lusko has yielded his pen to Gods hand to share what is paramount on Gods heart. Swipe Right is the clarion call this generation needs in order to understand that God is not keeping you from a thing; hes keeping you for a thing. The lie of the enemy is that we can easily recover from premature sexual intimacy without incident. A loving God knows otherwise. With love, balance, wit, and humor, Levi has crafted a book that will inform generations to come. This book isnt about ceasing external behaviors that dont honor God. Its about living for God and loving God in a way where we honor his word---even regarding sex---when it is not convenient. And we do so because we love him! (<i>John Gray Associate teaching pastor, Lakewood Church, and author of I Am Number 8</i>)<br /><br />Thank God for people like Levi Lusko who are dedicated to bringing light to the issues that we all face. Swipe Right is an inspirational look at love, sex, and romance and highlights what our generation so often misses. I believe this resource will help many to understand the true power and true beauty God intends for us in these important areas of life. (<i>Ben Houston Pastor, Hillsong LA</i>)', '', 'Levi Lusko, author of the bestselling books <em>Through the Eyes of a Lion</em> and <em>Swipe Right,</em> is the lead pastor of Fresh Life Church in Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, and Utah. He and his wife, Jennie, have one son, Lennox, and four daughters: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, and Lenya, who is in heaven. Levi travels around the world speaking about Jesus. ']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Peaceful Warrior Collection\\nDescription: ['Book in very good condition, it only misses the dust cover. Fast Amazon shipping, delivery tracking number, no hassle, return policy - your satisfaction is guaranteed.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Revelation 8-22 Exegetical Commentary (Wycliffe Exegetical Commentary)\\nDescription: ['This is a commentary on the Greek and Hebrew texts of the Bible, not on an English translation. This commentary stresses the development of the argument of Revelation and its central theme. An attempt has been made to show how each section of a book fits together with the preceding and following sections.', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tatlin: New Art for a New World, International Symposium\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Big Red Tractor and the Little Village\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Organic Chemistry (with CengageNOW 2-Semester Printed Access Card) (Available Titles CengageNOW)\\nDescription: ['\\\"McMurry\\\\'s greatest strength to this reviewer is the level of presentation, the emphasis on physical principles. I think the questions in McMurry both in text and end of chapter are excellent.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"The material has a far greater biological focus, which is done successfully. This is a big plus in my mind. . . . the chemistry is presented with a high degree of accuracy. There are certainly no major problems.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"The chapter problems are excellent and challenge students at many levels. Chapter summaries are well written. The \\\\'Why This Chapter\\\\' lead-ins are superb.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"The author has always produced a well written book that is easy to read. That is a comment I have heard from both other colleagues and students alike. This has always been a general strength of the text. I was happy to see the inclusion of the \\\\'Focus On\\\\' topics as supplements to the chapter\\\\'s material to excite the students about other topics in organic chemistry related to the chapter material. I think these are quite informative for the students.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"We have been using McMurry\\\\'s text for the past several years here at UA, and I am, therefore, quite familiar with it. The general strengths include the readability and a wealth of good problems.\\\"', 'John E. McMurry received his B.A. from Harvard University and his Ph.D. at Columbia University. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and an Alfred P. Sloan Research Foundation Fellow. He has received several awards, which include the National Institutes of Health Career Development Award, the Alexander von Humboldt Senior Scientist Award, and the Max Planck Research Award. In addition to ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, he is also the author or coauthor of ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: A BIOLOGICAL APPROACH, FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, THE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY OF BIOLOGICAL PATHWAYS.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Francis Chan - Forgotten God Full Set - Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit (Book + Workbook + DVD)\\nDescription: ['Brand New: Book, DVD, & Study Guide!!!']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"...David weaves an engrossing and unforgettable story with the precision of a historan and the color of a true Indigenous storyteller.\\\"<br />- Rosanna Deerchild, author, <i>This Is a Small Northern Town</i>', '<br />\\\"...a masterpiece of traditional knowledge; a powerful gift to share!\\\"<br /> - Betty Ross, Elder, Cross Lake First Nation', 'Healing lies in knowing our past, not just of our lives, but also the distant past of our ancestors. The interweaving movements from present to past and past to present are like waves of cleasing waters waching in to the present, and back out to that distant past. It\\\\'s mesmerizing.\\\"<br /> - Beatrice Mosionier, author, <i>In Search of April Raintree</i>', '\\\"...a powerful message through image and work [that] will engage readers in an historical and insightful story....\\\"<br />- David Booth, author and educator', '\\\"...Reconciliatrion is about respect...and self-respect is where it starts. A good story is worth tellin, and when told well is worth reading. Especially this one.\\\"<br />- Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair, <i>Truth and Reconciliation Commision of Canada<br /></i>', '', 'A brave story told in graphic-novel format that will engage young adults.', '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":264,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":264,"string":"264"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All My Sons (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: [\"<b>Arthur Miller</b> (1915-2005)was born in New York City and studied at the University of Michigan. His plays include<i>All My Sons</i>(1947),<i>Death of a Salesman</i>(1949),<i>The Crucible</i>(1953),<i>A View from the Bridge</i>and<i>A Memory of Two Mondays</i>(1955),<i>After the Fall</i>(1963),<i>Incident at Vichy</i>(1964),<i>The Price</i>(1968),<i>The Creation of the World and Other Business</i>(1972) and<i>The American Clock</i>(1980). He also wrote two novels,<i>Focus</i>(1945), and<i>The Misfits</i>, which was filmed in 1960, and the text for<i>In Russia</i>(1969),<i>Chinese Encounters</i>(1979), and<i>In the Country</i>(1977), three books of photographs by his wife, Inge Morath. His later work included a memoir,<i>Timebends</i>(1987); the plays<i>The Ride Down Mt. Morgan</i>(1991),<i>The Last Yankee</i>(1993),<i>Broken Glass</i>(1994), and<i>Mr. Peter's Connections</i>(1999);<i>Echoes Down the Corridor: Collected Essays, 19442000</i>; and<i>On Politics and the Art of Acting</i>(2001). He twice won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and in 1949 he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Miller was the recipient of the National Book Foundations 2001 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the Prince of Asturias Award for Letters in 2002, and the Jerusalem Prize in 2003.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cosmic Doctrine\nDescription: ['Over seventy-two years ago, beginning on the Vernal Equinox in Glastonbury, Dion Fortune started receiving communications from the Inner Planes concerning the creation of the universe, the evolution of humanity, natural law, the evolution of consciousness, and the nature of the mind. Her written record of this experience forms the basis for The Cosmic Doctrine.<P>Fortune examines the limbo where Science and Magic interact, where the cosmology of the \"Big Bang\" and chaos theory run parallel to the evolutionary process. She also illustrates the true nature of Good and Evil, which is generally viewed from an individual\\'s own highly subjective and very personal perspective, and provides further insights into the interaction of the positive and negative polarity within the universal scheme of things. A cryptic warning accompanies these clearly outlined concepts: this book is designed to train the mind rather than inform it. In other words, it is intended to induce in the reader a particular attitude to both the inner and outer world.<P>Unpublished until 1949, and then only in a privately printed edition, Fortune and her followers considered the material too dangerous for general release. This revised and definitive edition includes original material left out of previous editions and illuminating diagrams by one of Fortune\\'s closest collaborators.', '<DIV>', 'Dion Fortune (1891-1946), founder of The Society of the Inner Light, is recognized as one of the most luminous figures of 20th-century esoteric thought. A prolific writer, pioneer psychologist, powerful psychic, and spiritualist, she dedicated her life to the revival of the Western Mystery Tradition. She was also a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn, whose members included at various times such people as A.E. Waite, Aleister Crowley, and W.B. Yeats.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Written in Red (A Novel of the Others)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Written in Red</i></b><br /><b>Winner of the <i>RT Book Reviews</i> Reviewers Choice for Best Urban Fantasy Novel</b><br /><br />Amazing...A compelling story set in a seamlessly crafted universe.Fresh Fiction<br /><br />Near perfect...<i>Written in Red</i> isnt just the best urban fantasy of the yearit may be one of the best ever.All Things Urban Fantasy<br /><br />A stunningly original yarn, deeply imagined, beautifully articulated, and set forth in clean, limpid, sensual prose.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />Bishop has a way of making your heart wrench with joy and pain within a breath.Fantasy Book Critic<br /><br />Fast-paced action, well defined characters and an imaginative storyline make for a fine paranormal read.Monsters and Critics<br /><br /><b>More Praise for Anne Bishop and the Novels of the Others</b><br /><br />Anne Bishop is so good at writing character development....I love this series and I NEED MORE!USAToday.com<br /><br />Without a doubt one of the best UF series on the market.<i>RT Book Reviews</i><br /><br />The Queen of Fantasy...Teeming with intrigue, suspense, heartbreak, and hints of romance, Bishops literary skills continue to astound and enchant.Heroes and Heartbreakers', '<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <b>Anne Bishop </b>is a winner of the William L. Crawford Memorial Fantasy Award, presented by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts, for The Black Jewels Trilogy. She is also the author of the Ephemera series, the Tir Alainn trilogy, and the Novels of the Othersincluding <i>Etched in Bone</i>,<i>Marked in Flesh</i>, <i>Vision in Silver</i>, <i>Murder of Crows</i>, and <i>Written in Red</i>. She lives in upstate New York.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Glassmen of Murano Born of Fire\nDescription: ['<b>About the Author, Yvonne M. Moretti</b><br /> <b> </b><br /> After dedicating 35 years to the legal profession in Miami, Yvonne relocated to Citrus County, Florida, so that she could enjoy the unspoiled beauty and many outdoor activities that Citrus County has to offer. She took the opportunity to finish her memoirs and book, <em>Glassmen of Murano \"Born of Fire\"</em> in this beautiful natural tranquil environment, while pursuing a career in real estate. Yvonne is a descendant from a 700 year old bloodline in the Italian glass industry. She is the daughter of the<i> </i><strong><i>late</i> Italian/American Glass Maestro Alessandro Moretti</strong> and the niece of the <i><b>late</b></i><b> world renown Glass Maestro Roberto Moretti</b>. She visited the Pilgrim glass factory in West Virginia often as a child to early adolescence to watch her father and uncle work. She catalogued her experiences through memoirs, notes, film, and photography, and travelled with them, along with other family members, to various area exhibits, including the Ripley, WV annual fair, and the New York World\\'s Fair from 1964-65. She collects antiques, and her hobbies include writing, photography, diving, boating, fishing, and kayaking. She has been actively working on this writing since 1990 in collaboration with her beloved aunt,Giulia Moretti, [surviving spouse of Maestro Roberto Moretti], and hopes the readers will enjoy their journey through time, circumstance, and meeting two brothers who added their legacy to a millennia-old art form dating back to the cradle of civilization.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 1: Squirrel Power\nDescription: [\"Gr 58Supervillains and criminals meet their match with Tony Stark's friend Squirrel Girl, aka Doreen Green, a college freshman with the appearance, speed, and agility of a squirrel. Fitting in proves to be challenging, as normal girls do not talk to or have a squirrel sidekick, nor do they have super strength. Then there is Squirrel Girl's roommate, who has a tough exterior and is obsessed with knitting and her cat. Luckily, Squirrel Girl has a knack for winning people over. When Galactus threatens Earth, the heroine must rely on more than strength to defeat the Devourer of Worlds. She may have extraordinary strength, an army of squirrels at her disposal, a collection of Deadpool villain trading cards, and nut-inspired catchphrases, but it is her ability to form connections with people that proves to be her most powerful asset. North and Henderson have created a fun, fast-paced graphic novel that will appeal to Marvel fans as well as readers who are unfamiliar withor do not enjoytraditional superhero comics. Bright, bold color choices fit well with the humorous tone. Squirrel Girl is likable, confident, and endearingthe first scene shows her beating up muggers while enthusiastically singing her self-written theme song. The updated character design, snappy dialogue, and quirky characteristics make her a relatable heroine whom readers of all ages will root for. Also included is the 1991 classic Marvel Super-Heroes #8 comic, in which Squirrel Girl first appears. VERDICT A first-purchase for all graphic novel collections.Marissa Lieberman, East Orange Public Library, NJ\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Altamaha Sunset\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flat-Out Love\nDescription: ['\"Flat-Out Love is the first book in a long, long time that has touched me this deeply.\"<br /><i><b>---Book & A Latte</b></i><br /><br />\"It made me feel emotions I thought my black heart wouldn\\'t allow.\"<i><b>---See K Read</b></i><br /><br />\"This book was so outrageously good. It has surpassed--dare I say it?--my deeply beloved Nicholas Sparks.\"<br /><i><b>---Just Another Book Addict</b></i><br /><br />\"...This is The Best Book I Have Ever Read...I have read a lot of books but none like this one. It made me laugh until I nearly cried. It\\'s funny, sad, romantic and just simply fantastic...\"<br /><i><b>ComaCalm\\'s Corner</b></i><br /><br />\"Within the first chapter, I laughed out loud no less than four times. The characters were well-rounded, and strong while still vulnerable...Flat Out Love is a shining example of romance in the internet age...\"<i><b>--Random Musings</b></i><br /><br />\"I loved it so much that I\\'m already considering how long to wait before re-reading it. The romance in this one is amazing because it\\'s a slow building, feel-it-in-your-stomach kind of love.\"<br /><i><b>---Book Labyrinth</b></i><b></b>', 'Jessica Park is the author of the young adult novel RELATIVELY FAMOUS, five Gourmet Girl mysteries (written as Jessica Conant-Park) and the e-shorts FACEBOOKING RICK SPRINGFIELD and WHAT THE KID SAYS (Parts 1 & 2). She grew up in the Boston area and then went to Macalester College in frigid St. Paul, Minnesota. During her freshman year, there was a blizzard on Halloween, and she decided that she was not cut out for such torture. So she moved back to the east coast where, she\\'d forgotten, it still snows. Oops. She now lives in New Hampshire with her husband, son, bananas dog named Fritzy, and two selfish cats. When not writing, she is probably on Facebook , pining over 80s rock stars, or engaging in \"Glee\" activities. Or some combination of the three. Probably with a coffee in hand.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Life and Times at the \"Rovers Return\"\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flat-Out Matt\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Atlas of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology: Text with CD-ROM\nDescription: ['<i>\"This book is a visual treat. This is a well-constructed book where the authors have decided to structure the information on the mechanism of transmission of the disease. This allows for a sensible consistency in presentation which may not please those who like a breakdown of disease on the basis of the type of organism or organ affected. The authors have gone to great effort to include the range of issues related to these diseases and their choice of images provides a good way for visual learning about a condition, eg. children holding urine samples showing haematuria linked to schistosomiasis and the range of histopathology images. This is the complete opposite of a \\'dry\\' text with informative images falling off the page. <br /><br />The more that I delved into this book the more I started to enjoy it and learn. The book is structured on the basis of the mechanism of transmission of the disease, a practical and sensible way which should make it easier for someone coming to tropical medicine to learn the range of conditions. The published visual images are broad ranging and very informative. If you are a visual learner this book would represent a good investment.\"</i> BMA Awards 2007<br /><br />REVIEW OF PREVIOUS EDITION:<br /><br /><i>\"For those requiring essential information on tropical medicine or ID, first call should be this book.\" </i>Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine<br /><br />The information provided under various chapters with superb colour photographs and illustrations is concise, accurate and easily digestible. This is a work of high scholarship and an indispensable source of information. As such it is highly recommended as an essential atlas (which also includes a CD-ROM) on the desk of each medical and nursing practitioner of travel medicine, and as a book readily available to clinicians, laboratory and public health practitioners.<br /><br /><b> Science Direct Review, January 2009 </b>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood\nDescription: ['Ages 12 and up. Best buds Tibby, Carmen, Lena and Bridget are back with their magical pair of shared jeans in <I>Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood.</I> Each summer brings new and difficult challenges, as the perennially separated friends discover afresh this last season before college. Tibby struggles with the idea of close friend Brian becoming her boyfriend, and their fragile relationship is soon tested by a tragedy in her immediate family. Carmen doesnt know how to react when she finds out that her middle-aged mom is pregnant, and Bridget is unpleasantly surprised to be reunited with the boy who broke her heart two summers ago. Finally, Lena, still coming to terms with the loss of her first love, tries to convince her strict father that art school is a better career path than Greek restaurant management. But through every crisis, each girl is assured of the love and support of the created sisterhood when she pulls on the denim armor of the cherished, and by now, a bit fragrant (\"Rule # 1. You must never wash the Pants.\") Traveling Pants.', 'Full of homey platitudes about life, love and the pursuit of perfect jeans, <I>Girls in Pants</I> occasionally reads like a lengthy <I><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558744630/${0}\">Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul</a></I> entry. But often thats precisely the kind of friendly reassurance female readers are looking for, and fans of the <a href=\"/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author=Ann%20Brashares/${0}\">wildly popular series</a> whove journeyed every summer with the \"Septembers\" will find much to laugh and cry about in this volume. <I>--Jennifer Hubert</I>', \"Grade 7 Up - Four friends embark on their third summer of adventures, beginning with their high school graduation. Tibby ponders the change in her relationship with a male friend who now wants to date her. She is devastated when her little sister is seriously injured after falling out a window that Tibby accidentally left open. Lena's plans to attend art school are disrupted when her conservative father discovers her sketching a nude male model during a summer class and refuses to pay the tuition. Carmen takes a job looking after Lena's cantankerous grandmother. She decides to attend college locally when she discovers that her mother and new stepfather are expecting a baby. Bridget goes to summer camp and is surprised to learn that her ex-fling is also a counselor. As in the previous books, the pants move from girl to girl weaving their special magic, but they are mentioned only briefly and it is easy to forget who has them when. The multiple story lines abruptly switch within chapters, building suspense. However, reluctant readers may miss having more solid transitions. The novel will appeal to those wanting light fare as the girls spend most of their time fretting about boys and all of their tribulations end happily. Fans will clamor for the latest in the series. The story stands alone, but references to the previous summers will attract readers to the other books.<I> - Linda L. Plevak, Saint Mary's Hall, San Antonio, TX</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Wacky Packages Gallery\nDescription: ['\"To say that this is the last word in Wacky Packs is an understatement.\" -- <i>Designated Dale, Razorcake Magazine, March 2000</i>', 'This is the third book on Wacky Packages that Paul Argyropoulos and Phil Carpenter have created together. Both have been collecting cards since their childhoods.', 'The first two books, The Wacky Packages Handbook Volumes 1 and 2 sold out quickly and hobbyists were jonesing for a taste of nostalgia without having to fork out the tens of thousands of dollars to collect the cards. Hence, The Gallery was created.', 'Paul Argyropoulos is a television editor in Los Angeles. Phil Carpenter is a cancer researcher in Houston, Texas.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Art of Pocahontas\nDescription: [\"The Disney animation juggernaut has high hopes that <i>Pocahontas</i> will equal or surpass in revenues last year's blockbuster, <i>The Lion King</i>. Whether it does or not, plenty of kids and adults will line up to see its romanticized, revisionist, politically correct take on the historical legend of the Indian princess Pocahontas and Capt. John Smith, and many will then want to look behind the scenes with this handsome coffee-table presentation that features 400 color and black-and-white illustrations, ranging from early conceptual drawings to production stills, and commentary by the movie's creators. The book downplays the film's message of multicultural harmony and its ecological import, instead stressing its compelling character designs, lavish backgrounds, and bold color schemes. Libraries in which the art book accompaniments for other recent Disney animated features have proved popular should add this one, too. <i>Gordon Flagg</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Economics, Fourth Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Art of Hercules: The Chaos of Creation\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: My Journey of Faith and Hope\nDescription: [\"Franciszka Stocki was born in Wierzbowczyk, Poland in 1921, where she lived until her deportation to Siberia when she was only nineteen years old. Surviving both a Russian labor camp and six years of separation from her beloved husband, Tadzio, Franciszka eventually immigrated to the United States where they began a new life. Through it all, Franciszka's guiding forces were her faith and devotion to Tadzio and her three children. She passed away in 2009, but her memories remain with her family forever.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee\nDescription: [\"Gr 46Candice Phee's teacher assigned a 26 paragraph (each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet) long essay on something that has happened in the past. But quirky and literal-minded Candice is unable to express her life in such a concise fashion. Instead, she produces a chapter for each, outlining the unexpected death of her younger sister, an ongoing family feud, a neighbor who claims to be from another dimension, and her pet fish. As she writes, she strives to bring her cherished sense of order to the lives of her loved ones by fixing their problems through one grand gesture at a time. Candice is a strong central character, full of personality and a desire to bring happiness to those around her at any cost. The interwoven plots create a rich story, covering a wide expanse that includes loss of a loved one, a caretaker's depression, (possible) brain injuries, and unexpected friendships. The humor laced throughout can be uneven at times, moving from a serious moment to absurd imagery so quickly that readers may need to take pause. Candice takes similar hairpin turns from being incredibly literal, fact-focused and cognizant of social cues, to making large lapses in judgment. The issue of her seemingly ignored pen pal letters, interspersed throughout the alphabetical chapters, also ties up a bit too neatly at the end. This is a strong readalike for Counting by 7s (Dial, 2013) and Out of My Mind(S. & S., 2010).Nicole Signoretta Sutton, Kingston Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ\", '\"A heartfelt and humorous novel sure to resonate with any kid that feels different-and as Candice\\'s story reveals, that\\'s almost everyone.\"-Bulletin of the Center for Children\\'s Books<br /><br />\"You\\'ll like this book AND love it.\"--Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, a School Library Journal blog<br /><br />\"Readers would have to have stone-cold hearts to not root for Candice to succeed.\"--Booklist<br /><br />\"Jonsberg has created a memorable heroine in Candice, whose determined attempts to heal her family and understand her place in the world will stick with readers.\"--Publishers Weekly<br /><br />\"Candice is a strong central character, full of personality.\"-School Library Journal<br /><br />\"Candice Phee is a memorable character and one that many readers will likely want to befriend.\"--Kidsreads', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Steps To Achieving God's Vision For Your Life!\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More. For Young and Old Alike.\nDescription: ['<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId= 1000797641\"><strong>Amazon Best Books of the Month, May 2012</strong></a>: In writing and in life, Augusten Burroughs has repeatedly summoned the courage to grab the wolves of his past by their foaming muzzles and peer into their wild eyes until he owns them--and because of this, he\\'s survived nearly every horrific experience a person in a modern-day, first-world country could face and emerged as an astonishingly well-adjusted person. After turning his profoundly messed-up early life and its alcoholic aftermath into six harrowing, uplifting memoirs--including <em>Running with Scissors</em> and <em>Dry</em>--Burroughs lost interest in writing about himself. He kept meeting people who were locked in the same struggles hed overcome and decided they needed to know they had options for fixing their lives. In <em>This Is How</em>, Burroughs delivers prescriptions for handling life\\'s most pernicious problems. Don\\'t let the snake-oil-salesmannish title put you off: this is raw, hard-knock-life advice, veering from brutal to hilarious to deeply compassionate. Burroughs doesnt really believe in \"happiness\" or \"healing.\" Hes honest about the limits of recovery, but even those in the depths of despair will be energized by his exhortations to claw their way back to OK, even if it means leaving the life theyve known in the dust. <em>--Mari Malcolm</em>', '', 'AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS is the number one <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>A Wolf At The</i> <i>Table</i>, <i>Possible Side Effects, Magical Thinking</i>, <i>Dry</i>, <i>Running with Scissors</i>, and <i>Sellevision</i>. He lives in Manhattan.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Calculations for A Level Chemistry Fourth Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cut\nDescription: [\"Fifteen-year old Callie is so withdrawn that she's not speaking to anyone - including her therapist at Sea Pines, known to its guests as 'Sick Minds' - the residential treatment facility where her parents and doctor send her after discovering that she cuts herself. Her story unfolds primarily through dramatic monologues, gradually revealing the family turmoil that led to her self-destructive behaviour.\"]","rejected":"Title: A Long Way from Misery\nDescription: [\"Jack Turner was born in 1926 in the small, rural town of Rylstone, Australia and raised on a farm called Misery. A former shearer with no education and a rough and ready upbringing, Jack's 'that'll do me' attitude has stayed with him throughout his long life and seen him through many a scrape.He is a quick-witted larrikin who loves to laugh and make others laugh. His knack for telling a yarn is classic Aussie bushman.He has had too many jobs to mention, met too many people to remember, and had too many adventures to record. His fascinating memoir, <i>A Long Way from Misery</i>, is an authentic retelling of a life spent in freedom, family and misadventure.<br />\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Wrinkle in Time\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: How to Slay the ACT: Proven Strategies to Conquer the College Entrance Exam\nDescription: [\"Tina Wiles has a unique background. Not only does she hold a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan, but she is also a certified high school math teacher! Tina has been working in the test prep industry for over 12 years and has found her passion. Tina has scored a 36 on the ACT multiple times, and now she has published this book to help as many students as possible. Tina's students increase an average of 4 points on the ACT!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flawless (Pretty Little Liars, Book 2)\nDescription: ['', \"Spencer stole her sister's boyfriend. Aria is brokenhearted over her English teacher. Emily likes her new friend Maya . . . as much more than a friend. Hanna's obsession with looking flawless is making her sick. And their most horrible secret yet is so scandalous that the truth would ruin them forever.\", \"And why <em>shouldn't</em> I tell? They deserve to lose it all. With every crumpled note, wicked IM, and vindictive text message I send, I'll be taking these pretty little liars down. Trust me, I've got enough dirt to bury them alive.\", '', '', 'Sara Shepard is the author of two <em>New York Times</em> bestselling series, Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game, as well as the series The Perfectionists. She graduated from New York University and has an MFA from Brooklyn College.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Touchdown Auburn: Carrying on the Tradition of the Auburn Tigers\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Perfect (Pretty Little Liars, Book 3)\nDescription: ['', \"In Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four perfect-looking girls aren't nearly as perfect as they seem.\", \"Aria can't resist her forbidden ex. Hanna is on the verge of losing her BFF. Emily is freaking out over a simple kiss. And Spencer can't keep her hands off <em>anything</em> that belongs to her sister.\", \"<em>Lucky me.</em> I know these pretty little liars better than they know themselves. But it's hard keeping all of their secrets to myself. They better do as I say . . . or <em>else</em>!\", '', '', 'Sara Shepard is the author of two <em>New York Times</em> bestselling series, Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game, as well as the series The Perfectionists. She graduated from New York University and has an MFA from Brooklyn College.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Teaching Kids About Money: A Step-By-Step Guide For Parents Who Want More For Their Kids\nDescription: ['Helene Kempe Helene has worked in the education industry for 30 years and has held management positions for the majority of that time. Her leadership, management and marketing experience coupled with her teaching and learning in the creative and visual arts, provides her with a valuable skill set for thinking outside the square. Helene holds a number of qualifications including a Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration, Diploma of Teaching, Diploma of Visual Arts, Master Neuro-linguistic Programming and Results Coach, Associated Certified Meta-Coach (ACMC) and Demartini Method Facilitator. One of Helenes passions is to help people create their own personal power through gaining the understanding that they own their own learning and that when they focus on what they really want in life, they can achieve it more quickly and easily. Nicole Clemow Nicole has always had a passion for finance. After completing her Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree and Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, she worked in the financial planning industry for over 8 years. Her roles included working as a Paraplanner, Technical Manager and Financial Planner. After discovering that many people had very little knowledge in money management, Nicole decided to leave the corporate world and venture out on her own to help change peoples thinking around money. She has completed a Master Level in Neuro-linguistic Programming and Results Coaching and uses these effective personal development strategies learned through her study, on a daily basis. Nicole believes that personal development is extremely important and has travelled across Australia, Canada and the USA to work with some of the top people in the field of wealth creation and financial management.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Reconstructing Amelia: A Novel\nDescription: ['Like <i>Gone Girl</i>, <i>Reconstructing Amelia</i> seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like <i>Gone Girl</i>, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the yearA (<i>Entertainment Weekly</i>)<br /><br />Just finished a fantastic novel<i>Reconstructing Amelia</i> by Kimberly McCreight. So. Well. Done. If you liked <i>Gone Girl</i>, youll love this too. (Jodi Picoult)<br /><br />Clever and scary . . . McCreight has her finger on the private school zeitgeist. . .and this disturbing tale will make older readers fondly recall the days when kids got in trouble for passing (print) notes in class. (<i>USA Today</i>)<br /><br />Did Amelia Baron really get caught cheating and then commit suicideor is the truth more sinister? A nail-biter for <em>Gone Girl</em> fans. (<em>People</em>)<br /><br />Reconstructing Amelia will keep you hooked till the last page. (<i>BookPage</i>)<br /><br /><i>Gossip Girl</i> meets <i>Gone Girl</i>. (<i>Entertainment Weekly</i>, Summer Must List)<br /><br /><i>Wow!</i> I was pulled in after reading the first page. Its sort of a thriller/prep school teen drama that is full of secrets. (People.com Staff Pick)<br /><br />[A] mystery with enough red herring to stock Lake Michiganthis is the novel most likely to be found in coming weeks not on the beach but on the F train. (<i>New York Times</i>)<br /><br />McCreight captures the complexities, cruelty and angst of teenage girls so well my stomach was in knots. What really happened to Amelia? Youll find yourself staying up all night to find out. (Jennifer McMahon, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of <i>The One I Left Behind</i>)<br /><br />The real story of Amelias life and death emerges slowly, through a creative blend of Kates present, Amelias past, and such varied communication methods as texts, e-mails, blog entries, and Facebook status updates. . . . Fans of literary thrillers will enjoy the novels dark mood and clever form. (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)', '', \"Litigation lawyer and harried single mother Kate Baron is shocked when her daughter's exclusive Brooklyn private school calls to tell her that Ameliaher intelligent, high-achieving fifteen-year-oldhas been caught cheating. But when Kate arrives at Grace Hall, she's blindsided by far more devastating news: Amelia is dead. Despondent, she's jumped from the school's roof. At least that's what Grace Hall and the police tell Kate. It's what she believes, too, until she gets the anonymous text: <em>Amelia didn't jump.</em> Now, Kate is going to find the truthno matter where it leads. Sifting through Amelia's e-mails, text messages, and Facebook posts, Kate reconstructs the pieces of her daughter's life and the people in it, uncovering why she was on Grace Hall's roof that dayand how she died.\", \"A superb blend of Tana French and Jodi Picoult, <em>Reconstructing Amelia</em> is a story of secrets and lies, friends and bullies. It's about how well any parent really knows their child and how far one mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she could not save.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Three Vol. 2\nDescription: ['\"An entertaining gateway into the new game universe.\"--IGN<br /><br />\"One of the best DC comics to not only come out this week, but since the start of 2013.\"--AIN\\'T IT COOL NEWS', \"Brian Buccellato is a writer and and illustrator, best known for his work as scribe on THE FLASH with co-writer and artist Francis Manapul. He has also written DETECTIVE COMICS, INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE and FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES REBELLION for DC Comics. As a colorist, he's worked for Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Top Cow, Image and Dynamite Entertainment. His recent coloring credits include ADVENTURE COMICS, HELLBLAZER, SUPERMAN, AND THE FLASH.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1\nDescription: [\"Natsuki Takaya burst onto the manga scene in North America with the publication of <i>Fruits Basket</i> which became an immediate sensation. Her other works include <i>Twinkle Stars</i> and <i>Liselotte & Witch's Forest</i>.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pre-Raphaelite Paintings and Drawings in the Collections of the Fogg Art Museum: 24 Art Cards (Dover Postcards)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 5\nDescription: [\"Natsuki Takaya burst onto the manga scene in North America with the publication of <i>Fruits Basket</i> which became an immediate sensation. Her other works include <i>Twinkle Stars</i> and <i>Liselotte & Witch's Forest</i>.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Carter and the Curious Maze: Weird Stories Gone Wrong\nDescription: [\"<i>Carter and the Curious Maze</i> is a short, fast-paced tale with engagingly eerie illustrations by Shawna Daigle that enhance Dowding's captivating storytelling style. Readers will be compelled by the historic tales of Toronto's past as experienced by the relatable and funny 12-year-old Carter and the cast of interesting characters he meets within the maze. A perfect book for readers who enjoy light fantasy with humour and heart. (<i>Canadian Materials</i>)<br /><br />This original take on time-travel historical fantasy is a sure bet for young scary-story enthusiasts. (<i>Kirkus</i>)<br /><br />a great novel to introduce multi-genre writing to young readers due to its fantasy, adventure, and mystery overtones. (<i>Resource Links</i>)<br /><br />Dowdings story is fast-paced and compelling, with just enough mystery to be spooky. (<i>YA Books Central</i>)<br /><br />In an approachable, straightforward style, Dowding writes an engaging time travel story. (<i>Booklist Online</i>)\", 'Philippa Dowding is an award-winning copywriter, poet, and childrens author. Her books have been nominated for the Diamond Willow, Hackmatack, Silver Birch, and Red Maple awards. Her third book, <i>The Gargoyle at the Gates</i>, was named a White Raven Book by the International Youth Library in Munich. Philippa lives in Toronto.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Commemorating its fiftieth anniversary, LEngles classic couldnt have scored a better talent to adapt its story into comics form. Larson produces high-quality coming-of-age stories featuring female protagonists, with the most recent (Mercury, 2010) even including a fantasy element to highlight the tales emotional stakes. She dives wholeheartedly into LEngles seminal epic, chronicling the journey of Meg Murry, her preternaturally intelligent younger brother, Charles, and their friend Calvin OKeefe, crossing distant worlds to save the Murrys, lost patriarch. Guided by three grandmotherly guardian angels, they navigate the dangers of a mind-controlled world fallen under the influence of a cosmic force of pure evil. Larson has miraculously preserved the power of the originals social and religious themes, as well as its compelling emotional core, while staying true to her distinctive voice and aesthetic. Her soft-lined, large-eyed characters are a modern exemplar of classical American cartooning, and the metallic blue coating of the pages evokes both the timelessness of the story and the remoteness of alien worlds. This adaptation is fabulous for presenting a fresh vision to those familiar with the original, but its so true to the storys soul that even those whove never read it will come away with a genuine understanding of LEngles ideas and heart. Grades 6-12. --Jesse Karp', '', \"Know somebody who hasn't met Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who or Mrs Which? Larson's colorful panels bring Madeline L'Engle's brilliant time-travel favorite to life in an exciting new way. This is page-turning eye candy of the highest order. <i>James Patterson</i>\", \"This adaptation is fabulous for presenting a fresh vision to those familiar with the original, but it's so true to the story's soul that even those who've never read it will come away with a genuine understanding of L'Engle's ideas and heart. <i>Booklist, starred review</i>\", \"The memorable story of Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry, and Calvin O'Keefe's adventure across space and time is conveyed with all the intellectual and emotional impact of the original novel. <i>BCCB</i>\", \"Larson has remained true to the story, preserving the original chapter format and retaining L'Engle's voice. Black-and-white artwork is accented with blue, echoing the original cover color. <i>School Library Journal</i>\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Missing! Stranger Abduction: Smart Strategies to Keep Your Child Safe\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hollywood And Vine (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Faith)\nDescription: ['THE ATLANTIC - \"Faith\\'s return to the comic-book landscape represents twin achievements for the medium: an increasing willingness to tell stories featuring heroic women, and a tendency to celebrate the ways in which those women to deviate from (or challenge) gender norms.\" <br /><br /><br />NERDIST - \"This is a superhero done right\" <br /><br /><br />KIRKUS - \"Fat and fierce superhero Zephyr-aka Faith Herbert-leaves the Harbinger Resistance to fly solo. On her own in LA and with her secret identity blown in a previous adventure, blonde, white Faith goes Clark Kent with a pair of glasses, a red wig, and a new name-Summer Smith-to complement her role as a mild-mannered content writer for online outlet \"Zipline.\" She works hard to get over ex-boyfriend and rising reality TV star Torque and continues to fight crime. Investigating the disappearance of a young black teen, a possible psiot like her, soon leads her to the evil Vine, who are experimenting on psiots as part of a plot to (of course) take over the Earth. Faith is an enormously likable character, an unapologetic geek and fangirl. Dialogue and internal monologues are both strong in banter (\"I can do this,\" she thinks to herself as she prepares to write a puff piece on Torque. \"I\\'m a freakin\\' superhero\") and reflective of an unflinching moral code. Portela\\'s and Sauvage\\'s classic superhero stylings accommodate Faith\\'s size with ease and respect. Readers unfamiliar with previous Harbinger storylines will flounder a bit as they catch up, but the willingness to suspend disbelief and go with the superhero flow will take them far. This volume compiles the first four issues of her solo comic. You go, girl. \"(Graphic fantasy. 12 & up)\"\" <br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gunga Din Highway\nDescription: ['Ever want to become an actor? Longman Kwan dreams of playing Charlie Chan in the movies but instead finds himself stuck in dead-end roles, quite literally, as minor Chinese characters who die. Providing hilarious insight into Longman\\'s patient humor, the novel is also filled with references to pop culture icons--TV, actors, movies. <i>The Village Voice</i> calls Chin a \"literary gangster\" with a method to his madness. His novel indeed takes us on a furious tour of four decades, from the \\'50s to today, showcasing the lives of a dreamer father and his cynical son.', 'An irreverent saga of a Chinese American family in California, this latest from the author of Donald Duk offers a satiric panorama ranging from ethnic stereotypes to Hollywood mythology. <br />Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: We Should All Be Feminists\nDescription: ['A personal essay adapted from the writer\\'s TEDx talk of the same name. Adichie, celebrated author of the acclaimed Americanah (Knopf, 2013), offers a more inclusive definition of feminism, one that strives to highlight and embrace a wide range of people and experiences. Drawing on anecdotes from her adolescence and adult life, Adichie attempts to strike down stereotypes and unpack the baggage usually associated with the term. She argues that an emphasis on feminism is necessary because to focus only on the general \"human rights\" is \"to deny the specific and particular problem of gender. It would be a way of pretending that it was not women who have, for centuries, been excluded.\" Her focus on women of color is also an aspect of the movement that hasn\\'t always been given its due, and Adichie works in her own experience and life as a feminist within a more conservative Nigerian culture in an organic and eye-opening way. She also points to examples in Nigeria that are unfortunately universal: a young woman who is gang-raped at a university and is then vilified and blamed for the crime, which, unfortunately, happens often in the United States. Injustices such as these, she posits, are reasons enough to be angry and outspoken. The humorous and insightful tone will engage teens and give them an accessible entry point into gender studies. This title would also work well as a discussion starter in debate and speech classes. VERDICT An eloquent, stirring must-read for budding and reluctant feminists.Shelley Diaz, School Library Journal', 'Nuanced and rousing. <i>Vogue</i><br /> <br />Adichie is so smart about so many things. <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Age of Swords: Book Two of The Legends of the First Empire\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Michael J. Sullivan</b><br /> <br /> If you enjoy epic fantasy, and are perhaps hungering for something with timeless appeal, then I highly recommend picking up <i>Age of Myth</i>.<b>The BiblioSanctum</b>, on<i> Age of Myth</i><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Hair-raising escapes, flashy sword fights, and faithful friendship complete the formula for good old-fashioned escapist fun.<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><i>, </i>on<i> Theft of Swords</i><br /> <br /> Filled with adventure and clever dialogue and featuring a pair of not-quite-heroes whose loyalties to each other provide them with their greatest strength, this epic fantasy showcases the arrival of a master storyteller.<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><i>, </i>on<i> Theft of Swords</i><br /> <br /> With less gore and a smaller cast of characters than George R. R. Martins Song of Ice and Fire but equally satisfying, Sullivans epic fantasy will be gaining fans at exponential rates.<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><i>, </i>on<i> The Rose and the Thorn</i>', '<b>Michael J. Sullivan</b> opened the first door to his imagination with typewriter keys found in a friends basement when he was just eight years old. Today he uses computer keys, writing classic fantasy with unlikely heroes, including the bestselling Riyria novels and his latest epic, The Legends of the First Empire.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: If I Was Your Girl\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpAfter a violent incident in her Atlanta suburb, Amanda moves to small-town Tennessee to make a new start with her estranged father. Finally living openly as her true self three years after she, then known as Andrew, attempted suicide, Amanda needs the safety and relative freedom of a fresh beginning. A new set of risks and opportunities open up to her as she makes friends with a group of girls harboring their own secrets, navigates a tense relationship with a father who is terrified of what the world will do to his child, and begins the first romance of her life. This is everything a coming-of-age novel should behonest, complicated, and meaningful. Amanda navigates the teenage world with a cautious bravery that will grip readers by the heart. Russo, herself a transwoman from Tennessee, handles every issue in the storyfrom pot and promposals to hormones and support groupswith a deft hand, both gentle and honest. The result is a narrative that transcends the typical \"issue\" novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right. VERDICT A highly recommended purchase for any collection serving teens.Amy Diegelman, Vineyard Haven Public Library, MA', '', \"<b>Stonewall Book Award Winner</b><br /><b>Walter Dean Myers Honor Book for Outstanding Children's Literature</b><br /><b>A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book of the Year</b><br /><b>A <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Book of the Year</b><br /><b></b><b>A Zoella Book Club Selection</b><br /><b>A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist </b><br /><b>A Bustle Best YA Book of the Year</b><br /><b></b><b>IndieNext Top 10 List</b><br /><b>One of Flavorwire's 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read</b>\", '\"This new novel for teens <b>breaks new ground</b>...powerful.\" <i>O </i>Magazine', '\"<b>A beautifully rendered YA novel</b> . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience.\" <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>', '\"A <b>vivid, compassionate portrait</b> of a teen finding her place.\" The<i> Washington Post </i>', '<b>\"An illuminating debut</b> <b>guided by hope and overwhelming kindness.</b> <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>starred review </b>', '<b>A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudicesfull of love, hope, and truth.</b> <i>Kirkus</i>, <b>starred review </b>', '\"<b>This is everything a coming-of-age novel should behonest, complicated, and meaningful. </b>Transcends the typical \\'issue\\' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right.\" <i>School Library Journal</i>, SLJ Popular Pick', '\"Amanda\\'s story is neither overly sentimental nor didactic. <b>A thoughtful, truthful, and much needed coming-of-age tale</b>.\" <i>Horn Book Review</i>', '\"<b>Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. </b>Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens.\" ALA <i>Booklist</i>', 'Beautiful, smart, and so urgently needed, <b><i>If I Was Your Girl</i> should be required reading for every teenscratch that, every personin America. </b>This book is exactly what YA is for: to break ground, to break hearts, to teach us empathy, to find the universal in the specific. <b>I loved every word. You will too.</b> <i></i>Julie Buxbaum, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Tell Me Three Things</i>', '\"Poignant and rare. <i>If I Was Your Girl</i> is <b>the type of book you read and want to immediately share</b>, because it\\'s too important to keep to yourself.\" Julie Murphy, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Dumplin\\'</i>', '<i>\"If I Was Your Girl </i>is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. <b>Read this wonderful book. Just read it.</b>\" Jennifer Niven, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>All the Bright Places</i>', '<b><i>If I Was Your Girl</i> will change minds and open hearts</b>. Nina Lacour, critically acclaimed author of <i>Everything Leads to You</i>', '\"<i>If I Was Your Girl</i> is <b>real and raw and layered and wonderful</b>.\" Alex Gino, Stonewall Award-winning author of <i>George</i>', '\"<b>If there\\'s any justice in the world, we\\'re all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making</b>.\" Forever YA', '\"<b>Pure magic</b>.\" <b></b>Book Riot', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: You Lost Him at Hello: A Saleswoman's Secrets to Closing the Deal with Any Guy You Want\nDescription: [\"At thirty years old, <b>Jess McCann</b> was on top of the world. After graduating college, she had started her own sales company, where she single-handedly recruited, trained and managed a thirty-person sales team. She was chosen as one of America's top entrepreneurs by Sir Richard Branson and traveled the world on his Fox reality show, <i>The Rebel Billionaire</i>. Having discovered first-hand that the art of sales directly translated into her dating life, Jess began counseling women, teaching them logical and proven sales techniques that they could use on their own dates. She continues to teach the fundamentals of sales and dating to women across the country. She lives with her husband in Washington D.C. Visit Jess at jessmccann.com or jessmccann.hcibooks.com.\", '', \"<br />The Common Denominator<br />Several years ago I was sitting in a caf in Georgetown having breakfast with my best friend, Adison. She had dragged me out of bed that morning to talk about her most recent relationship, which, like many before, was headed downhill fast. Before I could even order a cup of coffee, she declared that her latest would-be-boyfriend, Gavin, was an asshole. She then proceeded to give me the play-by-play of their relationship with her usual enthusiasm.<br /><br />'He never calls when he says he will. He acts like he likes me one minute, but then I don't hear from him for days. I am just so fed up with men and their games!' <br />I listened, as good friends do, as Adison vented her frustrations. She rambled on about Gavin's commitment phobia; how his hot and cold behavior drove her up the wall; and how the next time she saw him, she was going to give him a piece of her mind. But somewhere between the words jerk and player, I realized that this most recent relationship disaster sounded a lot like her last one. In fact, when I thought about it, it seemed like getting dumped was becoming a pattern <br />for her.<br /><br />As Adison was about to call this guy an asshole for the tenth time, it hit me: maybe it wasn't such a coincidence that all the guys she dated turned out to be jerks. Maybe there was an actual reason for it. It did seem a little odd that all the guys she liked drove her crazy and eventually ended up MIA, especially since each relationship started out so differently. Yet somehow she kept getting the same result. I realized I knew what was happening. There was only one common denominator in all of Adison's relationships, and it wasn't the men<br />'Adison,' I said. 'Do you ever think maybe it's not him, it's you?'<br />Adison's jaw dropped. As soon as the words left my mouth, I cringed and waited for her reaction. I was supposed to be her friend. I was supposed to be on her side. I was supposed to call this guy a selfish bastard, not bruise her already damaged ego. In fact, I was just about to recant my statement when she said, 'Really? You think I'm making him act this way?'<br /><br />Up until that moment I truly believed that Adison and I had just been picking the wrong guys. Whenever our relationships got rocky, we would blame the guy for being insensitive, unavailable, or just plain shady. We truly believed that most men were frogs and we were going to have to kiss a lot of them to find our prince. But now I had seen the light. Men weren't the cause of all our headaches, we were. If a guy didn't act exactly the way we wanted him to, we would freak out, overreact, and drive him away.<br /><br />Take Adison's new relationship for example. This guy, Gavin, did like her. There was definitely a mutual attraction when they began dating. However, Adison started assuming that they were in a relationship after only a couple of weeks, whereas Gavin was still testing the waters. She switched into full girlfriend mode before Gavin had really decided how he felt about her. So when she started coming on strong, calling a lot and making all-weekend plans with him, he started to back off.<br /><br />This, of course, drove Adison crazy. And the crazier she got, the more she pressured him. The more she pressured him, the less he wanted to see her. She became angry and critical whenever they were together and accused Gavin of being immature for wanting to spend more time with his friends instead of hanging out with her. On the flip side, Gavin was becoming more and more convinced that Adison was trying to control him. For God's sake, they had only been dating for a month! Eventually Gavin stopped returning her calls all together, leaving Adison in relationship limbo, wondering what had happened. <br />Adison and I spent the next hour dissecting all of our previous relationships. In almost every instance, we realized that the guys we had thought were jerks were really not so bad after all. We just blamed them for the fact that the relationships had gone awry. We had come up with every excuse in the book for why they behaved badly, when really, we just didn't know how to act with a guy we liked. It didn't matter that Adison was a smart, pretty girl. The way she behaved completely turned guys off. What an epiphany! I had to laugh at all the crazy mistakes we had made throughout the years. Looking back, I wondered how I could have been so oblivious. <br /><br />Suddenly, Adison became panic stricken.<br />'Ohmigod, Jess, do you know what this means?' She shrieked. 'I have been dumped three times in the last year, and I am now realizing it's because of something I'm doing. I'm turning guys off. All this time I thought I was just dating the wrong kind of guy. It never occurred to me that I might be bad at dating. Now what am I supposed to do?'<br /><br />Good question. At the time, I didn't have the answer. I just knew that this problem wasn't unique to Adison and me. All of my friends were suffering from their own dating dilemmas as well. The more I thought about it, the more I was certain. It wasn't the guys that were making our lives miserable. It was us!<br />OK, So It's Me. Now What?<br /><br />Years later I was in Las Vegas with my good friend Lana. We were attending a conference to promote her latest children's video. After a couple hours of standing on our feet, we decided to take a break and get some lunch. We found a restaurant in the casino and quickly grabbed a seat. A few minutes later, two guys sat down at the table right next to us. The one on my side was extremely cute, and I couldn't help but overhear his conversation. He had just closed a huge deal. One of the networks had agreed to fund his TV pilot. After a couple of minutes I realized 'cute guy' kept glancing my way. After the fifth or sixth time, I finally decided to catch his eye. He smiled at me, and I leaned over to him and said, 'You guys sound like you're celebrating.' <br />Ten minutes later we were engrossed in conversation. <br /><br />Twenty minutes later 'cute guy'' asked for my number.<br />I could go into more details about how the weekend unfolded. How 'cute guy' (his name was Daniel) showed up at the club we were at that night. He bought us drinks, held my hand, and kept telling me how adorable I was. But the particulars of that evening are trivial. After all, lots of boys and girls meet and party in Vegas. The crazy part was what happened the next morning. As I went downstairs to check out, Daniel was waiting for me in the lobby. He begged and pleaded with me to stay another night. He even offered to pay for another room at his hotel. When it became clear I wasn't going to be convinced, he reluctantly let me go. But not before telling me that I was the most amazing woman he's ever met and making me promise I would see him again.<br /><br />When Lana and I jumped in a cab to the airport, she looked at me with amazement and said, 'How is it that every guy falls in love with you?'<br />I had to laugh.<br /><br />'No seriously,' she continued. 'When I was single I had guys hit on me, but they didn't fall all over themselves the way they do for you. It took weeks, usually months, to get them to commit. I feel like that guy would have reserved the Chapel o' Love tomorrow if you had let him. How do you do it?' <br />It was at that moment that I realized I had to write this book. I had a secret, and it was time to share it.<br /><br />The Girl I Used to Be <br />As I said before, I wasn't always so successful with men. Even after my 'It's not him, it's you' epiphany years earlier, I still had my share of dating disasters.<br />In college, I had an on-and-off relationship with a guy named Shawn. I really liked him, and when we started dating again my junior year, I thought we were finally on the same page. I asked him to my sorority formal which happened to fall on my twenty-first birthday. I was very excited that I would be spending such a big night with a guy I really liked. On top of that, all my friends would be there to celebrate. However, two days before my birthday he called to tell me he couldn't go with me anymore. The girl he really liked had just asked him to go to her formal on the same night. I was devastated. I felt rejected. I never wanted to see him again. Unfortunately he lived next door.<br /><br />Another time I fell hard for a Sigma Chi who lived upstairs from me. He would come over all the time and we'd eat, watch TV, and make out. We never defined our relationship, but since we hung out so much, I figured there was no need. He was my boyfriend, as far as I was concerned. Then one day I overheard a couple girls on the quad talking about him. I listened in and learned that he had been pining away for one of their cheerleader friends who finally decided to go out with him. The next time I saw him he was holding hands with C-H-R-I-S-S-Y from the squad.<br /><br />Then there was Danny. I dated Danny for eleven months. I call that time period the Crash of '99. I was head over heels for him. Funny thing was, at first he chased me. He wanted to take me out and I kept turning him down. He called and pursued relentlessly. Eventually I caved in and went out with him. After seeing him a few times after that, I was hooked. The tables were turned, and now I was the one pining after him while he scheduled me in between rounds of golf. My entire week revolved around Danny. If he wanted to hang out, I dropped everything and ran over. I never knew when I was going to see him again, so I took every chance I got. I stopped making plans with friends because I didn't want to be somewhere that I couldn't leave in case he called. It was a disastrous relationship. I was absolutely powerless, and I didn't know how to regain control. So eventually after many tears, I finally left Danny. He had a new girlfriend three days after we broke up.<br /><br />So as you can see, I've had my fair share of sob stories. Realizing that I didn't know how to date was only the beginning. I knew that I had a problemI just didn't know how to fix it. <br /><br />Luckily, after college I stumbled upon the formula for dating success. I had figured out how to get a guy interested, keep control, and get him to commit. My love life took off, and guys who had never noticed me before were falling all over themselves to ask me out. Whereas before, I couldn't catch the eye of the captain of the chess team, I was now dating celebrities and professional athletes. I was even pursued by one of Fortune's 40 Richest Men Under 40. Guys were telling me they were in love with me after only a matter of weeks, and all of my boyfriends were discussing marriage. It was crazy, but it felt great. I couldn't believe the change. I was the same person I had always been, but now I was getting the response I had always wanted. <br /><br />Since I discovered this secret, I have not been dumped, stood up, cheated on, or left in limbo wondering where I stood. I have had men go to great lengths to get my number and they have all asked for a commitment without me having to say one word. But the best part of all is that I no longer have to settle for the guys that just want me. I can pick any guy I want, and I know I can make him want me right back. <br /><br />So what's my secret? How do I do it? It's all laid out right here in this book. And what exactly is the difference between this book and all those others out there? Simple. This book is not based on opinion or secondhand advice. It will not just help you understand men and why they do the things they do. What good is having that information if you don't know how to use it? No, this book is different. It will teach you exactly how to gain control of your love life and make you effective in dating, regardless of who you are or what you look like.<br /><br />Now be prepared. This book presents some rather unorthodox advice. But that's a good thing. How many other dating books have you read that have done absolutely nothing for you? This book is different. It won't be like The Rules. It does not contain flimsy outdated advice my mother's mother gave me. And it's not like He's Just Not That Into You, because honestly, by the time you're done reading this book, he will be. No longer will you sit around with your girlfriends analyzing text messages and waiting for phone calls. You want to land a boyfriend? You want to get married? Well, you can. I am going to show you how to use proven techniques to get any guy you want.<br /><br />\", '2008. Jess McCann. All rights reserved. Reprinted from <em>You Lost Him at Hello</em>. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc., 3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Giant Days Vol. 1\nDescription: ['<B>John Allison</B> is the writer and artist of the webcomics <I>Bobbins</I>, <I>Scary Go Round</I> and <I>Bad Machinery</I>. He lives in Greater Manchester.']","rejected":"Title: Classic Sewing Spring 2016 Premiere Issue\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling\nDescription: [\"Gr 6 UpDelilah Dirk has a chip on her shoulder. Of late, she lashes out at anyone who wounds her pride or name, even when the danger is great. As in Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant (First Second, 2012), her faithful friend Selim acts as the voice of reason, but stopping a resolute Delilah proves to be nearly impossible. So when a traitorous British soldier threatens her good reputation, she pursues him, bent on his downfall. England does not welcome her back, and with redcoats chasing her, she reluctantly takes refuge with her privileged family. This position gives her an advantage, but her headstrong attitude jeopardizes all: her chance at success, survival, and her bonds. Frustration and tension have a bigger presence than humor in this volume, but we get more character and relationship development because of this. Colors are key to setting the tone; when this duo arrive in England, the hues take on an overcast brown to match how stifled Delilah feels. Fortunately, heart-pounding action sequences chase such clouds away every time. VERDICT Another whirlwind adventure that builds upon Cliff's unifying factortrue friendship.Rachel Forbes, formerly of Oakville Public Library, Ontario, Canada\", '', '\"A story jam-packed with action and spectacle, but at its heart is a story of friendship and trust. A fantastic addition to a stellar series!\" <i>Noelle Stevenson, author of Nimona</i>', '\"Gorgeous.\" <i>Emily Carroll, author of Through the Woods</i>', '\"<i>With perfect comic timing and a hefty dose of charm thrown in with the adventure, Delilah Dirk and the King\\'s Shilling is absolutely thrilling!\"</i> <i>Kate Beaton, author of Hark! A Vagrant</i>', '\"One of the most beautifully illustrated books I\\'ve ever seen. Cheers to the swashbuckling adventures of Delilah and Selim!\" <i>Kazu Kibuishi, author of the Amulet series</i>', '\"Move over, Indiana Jones. . . . with gorgeous illustrations and clever writing, Cliff seamlessly blends action and comedy into a charming tale that is so much fun you\\'ll wish you brought popcorn.\" <i>Entertainment Weekly</i>', '\"The character development adds welcome depth to an already absorbing adventure. Irresistible and exhilarating.\" <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review', '\"Another whirlwind adventure that builds upon Cliffs unifying factortrue friendship.\" <i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review', '\"It\\'s the dynamic between Delilah and Selim, a headstrong woman and pliant man who remain platonic companions, that gives the book its compelling emotional center.\" <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review', '\"Cliffs artwork and storytelling skill make this graphic novel a fine purchase for those looking to expand their graphic novel collection beyond capes and manga.\" <i>Voya Magazine</i>, starred review', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wrath & Bones (The Marnie Baranuik Files) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['A.J. Aalto is a proud native of the Niagara Region. Born in St. Catharines, she currently resides in Thorold, Ontario with her wonderfully peculiar husband Jason and two quirky kids, a puppy that drives her bonkers and two cats who are undoubtedly plotting her demise. When not writing horror or dark urban fantasy, you can find A.J. researching horrible things, braying her unladylike guffaw, making dick jokes, mentally undressing strangers or sitting cross-legged on her front porch eating peanut butter M&Ms by the spoonful.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chi's Sweet Home, volume 3\nDescription: ['A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Big Graphic Novels for 2010 selection!<br> <br> <br>\"<i>Chi\\'s Sweet Home</i> seems to have that feline je ne sais quoi that could fill a niche in the existing market.\" --<i>Comics Reporter</i> <br> <br><i> </i><br>\"<i>Chi\\'s Sweet Home</i> has been a fan-favorite for a while...Now American manga readers (and cat lovers) will get a chance to enjoy this wonderful manga.\" --<i>About.com<br><br></i>\"How can [Chi] be so cute even without any sparkles in those black eyes? ...Reading Chi always makes me happy.<i>\"--</i>Moto Hagio, Shojo manga pioneer', \"Konami Kanata (pen name used by Kanata Konami) was born on July 3, 1958, in Nagano, Japan.  A veteran manga artist Konami made her professional debut in 1982 with the serialized comic Petit Cat Jam-Jam for Kodansha's semenal shoujo manga magazine NakaYoshi. The daughter of an elementary school teacher, most of Konami's stories are for readers of all ages making her one of the most accessible artists in recent history.<br><br>In her nearly thirty year career, Konami has penned more than a dozen comic series, with the majority of them focusing on cats and pets. Konami is well regarded within the pet-manga community for her keen sense of cat ecology. Her ability to observe and render feline behavior has earned her respect from the Japanese manga community as a whole. While most of her properties were published for a younger female demographic, her most recent series Chi's Sweet Home is currently being published by Kodansha's Morning magazine, Japan's leading comic magazine for adult readers. Proving that quality can be found even in the cutest of sources. <br><br>Chi's Sweet Home will be Konami's first translated work.\"]","rejected":"Title: Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Joys to Craft & Stitch\nDescription: ['Craft and stitch ideas for decorating and gifts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy: A Handbook for Girl Geeks\nDescription: ['If you or someone else in your life could do with an inclusive, funny, super smart, and sweet introduction to the world of female geeks, look no further.The Mary Sue<br /><br />Short, thorough, wide-spread, funny, and variedI wish I\\'d had this handbook when I first ventured into the fanzones!Tamora Pierce,author of<i>The Song of the Lioness</i>series<br /> <br /> Everyone could use tips on how to be a better and happier geek from this book. Maggs dishes out the best advice on cosplay, gaming, fan fiction, social media and even how to battle trolls. You\\'ll start reading as student and leave a Jedi Master. May this book be with you always.Bonnie Burton,author of<i>The Star Wars Craft Book</i>and<i>You Can Draw: Star Wars</i><br /> <br /> Part analysis and part celebration, this handbook thoroughly explores geekdom and the way women have made it their own. A must-have for anyone interested infangirlculture.\"Beth Revis, author of the<i>New York Times</i>bestselling<i>Across the Universe</i>series<br /> <br /> This FANtastic book embraces and encourages the growing number of women who are unleashing their glorious and gorgeous inner geeks. It celebrates the nerdy girl in all of us. Such fun!Amanda Tapping, actress from<i>Stargate SG-1</i>and<i>Stargate Atlantis</i><br /><br />Read it cover to cover, and then make sure you share it with all the young girl geeks you know.Brit + Co<br /> <br />Ahandy handbook for being an empowering and happy girl geek.Sweety High<br /><br /><i>The Fangirls Guide to the Galaxy</i>is a great homage to anything and everything fandom, especially for those new to the genre.<i>Reading Eagle</i><br /><br /> ...this book could be invaluable.<i>GeekMom</i><br /> <br /> Through and through, Maggs manages to talk about feminism, fangirling, cons, lingo, and the general idea that you should be yourself, and do that unapologetically, with a great deal of lightheartedness and fun.<i>The Frisky</i><br /> <br /> For a woman trying to find her way in fandom, I think this book would be invaluable. But thats not to say men cant get something out of it as well.<i>FreakSugar</i>', \"<b>Sam Maggs</b>is a best-selling writer of books, comics, and video games. Shes a Senior Writer for Insomniac Games; the author of<i>The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy</i>,<i>Wonder Women</i>, and<i>Girl Squads</i>(Oct. 2018), all published by Quirk Books and distributed by Penguin Random House; a contributor to BioWare's highly-anticipated forthcoming game<i>Anthem</i>; and shes written for comics like<i>Star Trek</i>and<i>Jem & The Holograms</i>. A Canadian in Los Angeles, she misses Coffee Crisp and bagged milk.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: An indiscreet itinerary;: Or, How the unconventional traveler should see Holland, by one who was actually born there and whose name is Hendrik Willem van Loon\nDescription: ['An indiscreet itinerary;: Or, How the unconventional traveler should see Holland, by one who was actually born there and whose name is Hendrik Willem van Loon', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Olympians: Apollo: The Brilliant One\nDescription: ['', '\"A shining example of a graphic novel that educates and entertains.\" <i></i><i>School Library Journal,</i> starred review', '\"As in previous series entries, the backmatter includes commentary, analysis, reading lists, and discussion questions. Apollo\\'s darker tendencies overshadow his divine radiance here but, as usual, make better tales.\" <i>Kirkus Review</i>', '', \"<b>George O'Connor</b> is a <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author and illustrator of the Olympians series as well as such graphic novels as <i>Journey into Mohawk Country</i> and <i>Ball Peen Hammer</i>. In addition to his graphic novel career, Mr. O'Connor has published several children's picture books. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chickens May Not Cross The Road and Other Crazy (but true) Laws\nDescription: ['It is against the law in Brooklyn, New York, for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. In Idaho you are not allowed to fish while sitting on a giraffe. In California you must not keep slugs as pets. Yes, its the lawsays so right on the state or city books. Some of the most ludicrous laws in the history of our country come to light in this funny and fascinating book for young citizens . . . citizens who have a special appreciation for the tyranny of silly rules.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jem and the Holograms Volume 1: Showtime\nDescription: ['Kelly Thompson has a degree in Sequential Art from The Savannah Collegeof Art & Design and writes comic books and novels for a living. She lives in Portland, Oregon.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Globalization of Education: An Introduction (Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education)\nDescription: ['', 'Joel Springs critical approach to education challenges popular opinion and broadens our thinking. This book will leave you wanting to know more, think more, do more.<strong>Gina Zanolini Morrison, Wilkes University, USA</strong>', 'an eye-opening, pragmatic, and well-articulated discussion of contemporary policy, trends, and global change in education. Structured as a presentation of information rather than an argument, Spring effectively illuminates issues of cultural and corporate dominance, competitiveness, and inequality when examining macro-processes affecting global educational change and perspective in the 21st century.<strong>Karen Embry Jenlink, Stephen F. Austin State University, USA<br /></strong>', '', 'Joel Spring is Professor at Queens College/City University of New York and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, USA.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Female of the Species\nDescription: [\"Gr 10 UpAfter her sister was brutally murdered, Alex Craft sought revenge when her killer walked free. Alex cuts herself off from everyone in her small backwoods town, until Peekay, the shy preacher's kid, and Jack Fisher, the most popular guy in school, force their way into her life as friends, with unintended consequences for all of them. An unsettling and stark exploration of small-town life and the secrets that we all keep.\", 'Each word has been specifically chosen, each character superbly and humanly sculpted, the plot line masterfully completed. To say more would be to dilute the experience. McGinnis plays with the readers and they are at her mercy. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> Whether a catcall, an unwelcome touch, or more, sexual aggression towards females happens daily; McGinnis explores how one teen uses violence for justice in this gripping story that should be read and discussed by teens, as well as those who work with them. (Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> McGinnis gracefully avoids the pitfalls of creating a teenage vigilante, instead maintaining a sense of piercing realism. Alex is a pained girl in dangerous free fall, whose fierce independence is challenged by newfound friendships, even love, though neither may be enough to stave off the inevitable. (Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> All three teens are haunted by the memory of Annas murder, and Alexs inclination to both considering and exacting revenge with cruel efficiency leads them all inexorably to an explosive, terrible finale. An unflinching look at rape culture and its repercussions. (Kirkus Reviews <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> An astoundingly dark but beautifully written tragedy, brimming with sexual assault, violent murders, and accounts of animal abuse...but also tempered with glimpses of genuine human emotion and extremely touching displays of kindness that cross social barriers and species. Highly recommended for collections serving teenagers. (School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Its raw. Not raw for YA. Real-deal raw. And violent. And unforgettable. McGinnis explores both and she goes there in a way no one really has before in YA. This is Kill Bill in high school, but with more nuance, bolder choices and a true female perspective. (The Globe and Mail)<br /><br />Your heart may still be pounding after youve finished this book. It is uncannily well timed to our current political situation...McGinnis, who dedicates her book to the victims, examines this dichotomy of hope and violence, love and hate, with dexterity and grace. (The New York Times Book Review)<br /><br />The ending of this dark novel leaves much to be unpacked, and it would certainly spark heated discussion in a book club or classroom. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)<br /><br />Holy crap is it good. (Bustle)<br /><br />McGinniss novel about a teenage girl who avenges her sisters rape and murder and becomes a self-created human weapon is a gut punch that will leave you reassessing everything you thought you knew about the lives of young women. (NY Mag)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kids Guitar 1 - Instructional/Guitar/DVD\nDescription: [\"These Parent's Choice Award winners are lively, fun-filled ways for a child to learn to sing and play the guitar! The easy lessons on these DVDs can be used at home or in the classroom, either by a child alone or with the aid of a parent or teacher. The emphasis is on singing and accompanying favorite children's folk songs, and Marcy introduces basic chords and rhythmic strumming, how to play in several keys, and nearly 20 all-time favorite kids' songs. These lessons do more than simply teach guitar; they help the child develop a musical ear, good hand coordination, solid work habits and a love of music.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hate U Give\nDescription: [\"Gr 8 UpAfter Starr and her childhood friend Khalil, both black, leave a party together, they are pulled over by a white police officer, who kills Khalil. The sole witness to the homicide, Starr must testify before a grand jury that will decide whether to indict the cop, and she's terrified, especially as emotions run high. By turns frightened, discouraged, enraged, and impassioned, Starr is authentically adolescent in her reactions. Inhabiting two vastly different spheresher poor, predominantly black neighborhood, Garden Heights, where gangs are a fact of life, and her rich, mostly white private schoolcauses strain, and Thomas perceptively illustrates how the personal is political: Starr is disturbed by the racism of her white friend Hailey, who writes Khalil off as a drug dealer, and Starr's father is torn between his desire to support Garden Heights and his need to move his family to a safer environment. The first-person, present-tense narrative is immediate and intense, and the pacing is strong, with Thomas balancing dramatic scenes of violence and protest with moments of reflection. The characterization is slightly uneven; at times, Starr's friends at school feel thinly fleshed out. However, Starr, her family, and the individuals in their neighborhood are achingly real and lovingly crafted. VERDICT Pair this powerful debut with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely's All American Boys to start a conversation on racism, police brutality, and the Black Lives Matter movement.Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal\", 'As we continue to fight the battle against police brutality and systemic racism in America, THE HATE U GIVE serves as a much needed literary ramrod. Absolutely riveting! (Jason Reynolds, bestselling coauthor of ALL AMERICAN BOYS)<br /><br />Angie Thomas has written a stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching novel that will be remembered as a classic of our time. (John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars)<br /><br />Fearlessly honest and heartbreakingly human. Everyone should read this book. (Becky Albertalli, William C. Morris Award-winning author of SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA)<br /><br />This is tragically timely, hard-hitting, and an ultimate prayer for change. Dont look away from this searing battle for justice. Rally with Starr. (Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of MORE HAPPY THAN NOT)<br /><br />With smooth but powerful prose delivered in Starrs natural, emphatic voice, finely nuanced characters, and intricate and realistic relationship dynamics, this novel will have readers rooting for Starr and opening their hearts to her friends and family. This story is necessary. This story is important. (Kirkus Reviews <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Though Thomass story is heartbreakingly topical, its greatest strength is in its authentic depiction of a teenage girl, her loving family, and her attempts to reconcile what she knows to be true about their lives with the way those lives are depictedand completely undervaluedby society at large. (Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Beautifully written in Starrs authentic first-person voice, this is a marvel of verisimilitude as it insightfully examines two worlds in collision. An inarguably important book that demands the widest possible readership. (Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Pair this powerful debut with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kielys ALL AMERICAN BOYS to start a conversation on racism, police brutality, and the Black Lives Matter movement. (School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />The Hate U Give is an important and timely novel that reflects the world todays teens inhabit. Starrs struggles create a complex character, and Thomas boldly tackles topics like racism, gangs, police violence, and interracial dating. This topical, necessary story is highly recommended for all libraries. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Thomas has penned a powerful, in-your-face novel that will similarly galvanize fans of Kekla Magoons How It Went Down and Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kielys All American Boys. (Horn Book <strong>(starred review)</strong>)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Energized (A Tidewater Novel)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for the Tidewater novels</b><br /><br />Great! A real page-turner. Once you pick it up, you wont want to put it down until youre done!Lynsay Sands, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Argeneau novels[A] sweet, funny, sexy debut!Lena Diaz, author of the Deadly Games seriesNo magic crystal ball is needed to foresee this writer is bursting with talent! I cant wait for more from her!Shelby Reed, author of <i>The Fifth Favor</i><br /><br />Suspense with a large dollop of romance . . . Done very well.<i>USA Today</i><br /><br />Behre successfully balances the mystery with the love story.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />Lively, funny, and fresh . . . Just the thing for readers who want their mystery thrillers with a ghostly twist and an offbeat sense of humor.<i>Library Journal</i>', '<b>Mary Behre </b>is the award-winning author of the Tidewater novels, <i>Guarded </i>and <i>Spirited</i>. The lone female in a house full of males, she is the undisputed queen of her domain, and even has the glittery tiara to prove it. When not writing, she enjoys reading, gluten-free baking, and spending time at the ocean with her family.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Win Friends and Influence People\nDescription: ['Millions of people around the world have - and continue to - improve their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In \"How to Win Friends and Influence People\", Carnegie offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding. His advice has stood the test of time and will teach you how to: make friends quickly and easily; increase your popularity; win people to your way of thinking; enable you to win new clients and customers; become a better speaker and a more entertaining conversationalist; and, arouse enthusiasm among your colleagues. This book will turn around your relationships and improve your dealings with all the people in your life. About the Author: Dale Carnegie, known as \\'the arch-priest of the art of making friends\\', pioneered the development of personal business skills, self-confidence and motivational techniques. His books, notably this classic, have sold tens of millions worldwide and continue to do so even in today\\'s markedly changed environment', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Swing Low: Black Men Writing\nDescription: ['A companion volume to Carroll\\'s I Know What the Red Clay Looks Like: The Voice and Vision of Black Women Writers published this past fall, Swing Low collects interviews with and excerpts from 16 black male authors. The collection spans a diverse group including seasoned veterans like Henry Louis Gates Jr., Ishmael Reed, playwright August Wilson, and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa, as well as newer voices like Trey Ellis, Darryl Pinckney and journalist Nathan McCall. The interviews are similarly various: exceptionally funny and insightful, each author really reveals something about himself, personally or politically, something that helps readers gain new understanding of his work. Refreshingly, few of these authors spew the typical \\'I was born to write\\' lines. Instead, they talk about what schooling they had or jobs they took before being published. They also discuss what experiences led them to write, the differences between professional and passionate writing, and how they write. \"The ability to work alone in complete solitude is difficult,\" says Leon Forrest at one point; \"I remember when I first got the notion of writing in my head, I set up my typewriter at the beach thinking that I would be able to write while I socialized and looked at young ladies! But this is not the way of the writer. The solitude and the loneliness are the dues that a writer must pay.\" <br />Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'YA?This collection of writings by 16 living black American men explores their common experiences with the literary creative process. Organized to include a photograph of and introductory essay by each contributor, the volume presents excerpts of acclaimed work in autobiography, poetry, drama, and nonfiction, offering richly textured reading for thoughtful YAs. John Edgar Wideman phrases the invitation: \"the kind of writing I do requires participation. I\\'m not giving anything away. I am asking for your mind to meet my mind and somewhere in the middle for the two of us to create something.\" What opportunities for creativity these selections offer aspiring writers! From August Wilson\\'s street dialogue in a scene from his drama Fences to journalist Nathan McCall\\'s prison memoirs in Makes Me Wanna Holler to Yusef Komunyakaa\\'s \"truthing\" poems, mature students will welcome these works, resonant with common sense and magnetic language.?Margaret Nolan, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA<br />Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Graceling\nDescription: ['If you had the power to kill with your bare hands, what would you do with it?', \"<em>Graceling</em> takes readers inside the world of Katsa, a warrior-girl in her late teens with one blue eye and one green eye. This gives her haunting beauty, but also marks her as a Graceling. Gracelings are beings with special talentsswimming, storytelling, dancing. Katsa's Grace is considered more useful: her ability to fight (and kill, if she wanted to) is unequaled in the seven kingdoms. Forced to act as a henchman for a manipulative king, Katsa channels her guilt by forming a secret council of like-minded citizens who carry out secret missions to promote justice over cruelty and abuses of power.\", 'Combining elements of fantasy and romance, Cashore skillfully portrays the confusion, discovery, and angst that smart, strong-willed girls experience as they creep toward adulthood. Katsa wrestles with questions of freedom, truth, and knowing when to rely on a friend for help. This is no small task for an angry girl who had eschewed friendships (with the exception of one cousin that she trusts) for her more ready skills of self-reliance, hunting, and fighting. Katsa also comes to know the real power of her Grace and the nature of Graces in general: they are not always what they appear to be.', '<em>Graceling</em> is the first book in a series, and Kristin Cashores first work of fiction. It sets up a vivid world with engaging characters that readers will certainly look forward to following beyond the last chapter of this book. (Ages 14 and up) <em>--Heidi Broadhead</em>', '', '', 'Starred Review. Grade 8 UpIn this debut fantasy novel, Cashore treats readers to compelling and eminently likable characters and a story that draws them in from the first paragraph. In Katsa\\'s world, the \"Graced,\" those gifted in a particular way, are marked by eyes that are different colors. Katsa\\'s Grace is that she is a gifted fighter, and, as such, she is virtually invincible. She is in the service of her tyrannical uncle, king of one of the seven kingdoms, and she is forced to torture people for infractions against him. She has secretly formed the Council, which acts in the service of justice and fairness for those who have been accused and abused. Readers meet her as she is rescuing the father of the Lienid king, who has been abducted. The reasons for his capture are part of a tightening plot that Katsa unravels and resolves, with the help of Prince Po, the captive\\'s grandson. He has his own particular Grace, and he becomes Katsa\\'s lover and partner in what becomes a mortally dangerous mission. Cashore\\'s style is exemplary: while each detail helps to paint a picture, the description is always in the service of the story, always helping readers to a greater understanding of what is happening and why. This is gorgeous storytelling: exciting, stirring, and accessible. Fantasy and romance readers will be thrilled.<i>Sue Giffard, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, New York City</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Morning Coffee #1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Wind in the Door (Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet)\nDescription: ['<b>Madeleine LEngle</b> is a prolific writer of poetry, fiction, autobiography, and writings on scripture and the Christian life. Best known for the Newbery Awardwinning <i>A Wrinkle in Time</i> and her classic work on faith and art, <i>Walking on Water,</i> LEngle is the author of over fifty books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, medals, and honorary degrees, including the National Religious Book Award. She lives in Connecticut and New York City.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: From Holidays to Holy Days - A Benedictine Walk Through Advent\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Big Little Lies\nDescription: ['', '<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=390919011\">An Amazon Best Book of the Month, July 2014:</a></strong> What is it about Liane Moriartys books that makes them so irresistible? Theyre just classic domestic novels about marriage, motherhood, and modern upper-middle-class family life, after all. And despite the fact that <em>Big Little Lies</em> is Moriartys sixth adult novel (and it comes decades after the grandmother of this kind of thing, <em>Bridget Jones Diary</em>), it is remarkably new and fresh and winning Set in an Australian suburb, <em>Big Little Lies</em> focuses on three women, all of whom have children at the same preschool. One is a great beauty married to a fabulously rich businessman; they have a perfect set of twins. One is the can-do mom who can put together a mean pre-school art project but cant prevent her teenage daughter from preferring her divorced dad. The third is a withdrawn, single mother who doesnt quite fit in. Right from the start--thanks to a modern Greek chorus that narrates the action--we know that someone is going to end up dead. The questions are who and how. Miraculously, Moriarty keeps this high concept plot aloft, largely because she infuses it with such wit and heart. She also knows not to overplay the message shes sending: that we all tell lies--to each other and, more importantly, to ourselves. <em>--Sara Nelson</em>', '', '<b>Praise for<i> Big Little Lies<br /></i></b><br />Ms. Moriartys long-parched fans have something new to dig into<i>Big Little Lies</i>[may have] even more staying power than<i>The Husbands Secret.</i><i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />Funny and thrilling, page-turning but with emotional depth,<i>Big Little Lies</i>is a terrific follow-up to<i>The Husbands Secret</i>.<i>Booklist</i>(starred review)<br /><br /><i>Big Little Lies</i>tolls a warning bell about the big little lies we tell in order to survive. It takes a powerful stand against domestic violence even as it makes us laugh at the adults whose silly costume party seems more reminiscent of a middle-school dance.<i>The Washington Post</i><br /><br />Moriarty demonstrates an excellent talent for exposing the dark, seedy side of the otherwise perfect family unitHighly recommended.<i>Library Journal </i>(starred review)<br /><br />IrresistibleExposing the fault lines in what looks like perfection is a specialty of Liane Moriarty Moriartys sly humor and razor-sharp insights will keep you turning the pages to find out.<i>People </i>Magazine<br /><br />\"The secrets burrowed in this seemingly placid small town...are so suburban noir they would make David Lynch clap with glee...[Moriarty] is a fantastically nimble writer, so sure-footed that the book leaps between dark and light seamlessly; even the big reveal in the final pages feels earned and genuinely shocking.<i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /><br />If you\\'re looking for a novel that will turn you into a compulsive book-finisher look no further. Moriarty has produced another gripping, satirical hit...Its cant-put-downability comes from its darker subplots...A book that will make you appreciate the long days of summer.<i>Oprah.com</i><br /><br />\"Reading one [ofLiane Moriarty\\'s novels] is a bit like drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic...a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing readMoriarty is back in fine form.\"<i>USA Today</i><br /><br />A juicy drama.<i>People Stylewatch</i><br /><br />Not your average mommy novel. Its a juicy, twisted murder mystery replete with themes of marital abuse and self-denialThe perfect mindless beach read.<i>Purewow.com</i><br /><br />Suburbia is about to get a lot more scandalous.<i>Closer Weekly</i><br /><br />\"The Aussie author of last years runaway hit <i>The Husbands Secret </i>comes back with another winning and wise novel that intertwines the lives of three women.\"<i>EW.com</i><br /><br />\"Its no mystery why Liane Moriarty is a summer staple: with wit and compassion...[she] keeps it real.\"<i>Family Circle</i><br /><br />Riveting and insightfulMoriarty has crafted a great summer read full of perceptive glimpses into the many guises of human relationships: mother-child, husband-wife (and ex-wife) and above all, the strong bond of female friendships.<i>Bookpage<br /><br /></i>\"Deservedly popular Moriarty invigorates womens fiction through wit, good humor, sharp insight into human nature and addictive storytelling.\"<i>Kirkus Reviews </i>(starred review)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Writing the Stories of Your Life: How to Turn Memories into Memoir\nDescription: ['', \"Elsa McKeithan has a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, which enabled her to work for a few years in mental health administration. A natural teacher, she has taught college classes and led many workshops, been an editor, a secretary, a librarian, an artist, and a mom. Currently, she coaches individuals who are writing memoirs, novels, and theses. She is working on another novel. She loves to paint and, if she isn't splashing paint on some room in her house, may be found painting pots or canvasses.\", \"She has managed to stay married for an unbelievably long time to a handsome man who does Bowen therapy and body mind healing. She's passionate about classical music, travel and art, loves purple, and has a cat named Mystie. She supports CaringBridge, an Internet project connecting families during times of crisis, and efforts which help women to become self realized.\", '<b>Elsa McKeithlan</b> is available for workshops and speaking engagements.', '<b>A Message from the Author</b>', \"When I was writing it, I thought <b>Writing the Stories of Your Life</b> was a how-to book that would help people to write a better story. They would learn how to write life stories, edit and pull them together in to a book. I'd offer encouragement and practical advice. I'd show people where to look for ideas and answer the questions that often came up in my workshops, even say a bit about publishing...\", \"The book does all of that, but more than that, it is about finding the courage to say what is there for you, connecting with others, and creating a better world. I've come to know that <b>the very first step towards your dreams is knowing who you are and what you are about.</b> Each of us is unique and has something to contribute. I hold for each person that <i> your stories are important, and you can write them.</i>\", \"There was a time, not really a very long time ago, when there was nothing much to do after dark. Families sat around a fire an dsang or told stories. Today, we have light after dark, but our lives are fragmented and our families are likely to be scattered. There is so much technology that we are overwhelmed by the very things that bring us a better life. We don't want to return to the old times, not really - but there is something missing for many of us. We lack a sense of rootedness, the sure knowledge of who we are and how we are connected. We don't know what to do with all the stuff we have. We wish somebody would do something about the environment and the state of the world but we feel powerless. We long for a magic rope to pull us into the future where all the problems of the present are solved. Yet in this very uncertainty, lies wisdom.\", '<i>What if people truly shared themselves with one another - their hopes and knowledge - and their stories?</i> Would that provide understanding to lead us forward? Would that help us to know ourselves and what we want? Would that make a difference in the world? Could we solve some of the problems we face as people and as a planet?', 'Finding our stories and writing them provides the magic that reconnects us with those in our lives and those we have lost. We connect at a deeper level; through writing our stories we are able to move beyond whatever was stopping us and get on with our lives. The magic is that we all have stories, and the secret is that it is not hard to write them. Anyone can do it. The hidden mystery is that doing it makes a difference in your life, your relationships and in the world.', 'If you wish to communicate with me write to the address in the book or look for my website on line at www.talkingstonespublishing.com. I would love to have your questions and contributions for future books.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story\nDescription: ['\". . . like a cartoon character come to life to bless you with tidiness.\"<br /><i><b>-- The Washington Post</b></i><br /><br />\"Sparks of joy are guaranteed. . .\"<br /><i><b>-- Library Journal (</b></i><b>Genre Spotlight: Graphic Novels)</b><i><b><br /><br /></b></i>\". . . charming and whimsical . . . If organizational mandates are medicine, this book is like a spoonful of sugar.\"<br /><b><i>-- Los Angeles Times<br /><br /></i></b>\"Whether you\\'re a dedicated Kondo follower, or a KonMari Method newbie looking for some organizational tips, this cute animated book is sure to inspire your inner neat-freak.\"<br /><b>-- InStyle.com<br /><br /></b>\"Fans of Kondos runaway hit, <i>The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up</i>, will recognize tenets of her cleaning philosophy, woven through a classic manga-style read. Decluttering tips paired with a potential love story? I gobbled this up in a day.\"<br /><b>-- Food52.com</b><br /><br />\"There arent many comics that teach actual practical lessons, which is what makes this one so surprising. This could be one of those rare examples of a comic with real universal appeal.\"<br /><i><b>-- </b></i><b>BleedingCool.com<br /><br />\"</b>Readers reluctant to submit to word-heavy lectures may be beguiledand even con- vertedby witnessing Chiakis success as played out in an enjoyable story that paints Kondo as more inspiring than inquisitorial.\"<br /><b>-- <i>Library Journal </i>(Review)</b><br /><br /> Previous praise for Marie Kondo:<br /><br />\". . . the organization expert who dazzled the world. ..\"<br /><b>--<i>People</i></b><br /><br />\"Just in time to make good on your New Years vow to get organized.\"<br /><b>--</b><i><b>The Washington Post</b><br /><br /></i>\". . .perhaps the worlds only decluttering celebrity.\"<i><br /><b>-- The New York Times</b></i><br /><br />\". . .Marie Kondo is helping the world to properly (and lovingly) store their most beloved possessions, one fold at a time.\"<br /><b>--<i>Bustle</i></b><br /><br />\"To show you how serious my respect for Ms. Kondo is: if I ever get a tattoo, it will say, Spark Joy!\"<br /><b>--Jamie Lee Curtis,</b><i><b>TIME</b><br /></i><br />\"The most organized woman in the world.\"<br /><b>--<i>PureWow</i></b><br /><br />\". . . her voice . . . is by turns stern and enchanted, like a fairy godmother for socks.\"<br /><b>--<i>The Wall Street Journal</i></b><br /><br />\"Kondo\\'s method really can change your life if you let it.\"<br /><b>--TODAY.com</b><br /><br />\"Kondo challenges you to ask yourself whether each object you have is achieving a purpose. Is it propelling you forward or holding you in the past?\"<br /><b>--<i>USA Today</i></b><br /><br />\"Its strength is its simplicity.\"<br /><b>--<i>The London Times</i></b>', 'Marie Kondo is a tidying expert, star of the Netflix series<i>Tidying Up with Marie Kondo</i>, #1<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author, and founder of KonMari Media, Inc.<br /><br />Enchanted with organizing since her childhood, Marie began her tidying consultant business as a 19-year-old university student in Tokyo. Today, Marie is a renowned tidying expert helping people around the world to transform their cluttered homes into spaces of serenity and inspiration.<br /><br />Marie has been featured on more than fifty major Japanese television and radio programs as well as in<i>The New York Times</i>,<i>The Wall Street Journal</i>,<i>The</i><i>Times</i>of London,<i>Vogue</i>,<i>Ellen</i>, the<i>Rachael Ray</i>show, and many more. She has also been listed as one of<i>Time</i>magazines 100 most influential people.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Teaching Portfolio: A Practical Guide to Improved Performance and Promotion/Tenure Decisions\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Teaching Portfolio', '\"This new edition of a classic text has added invaluable, immediately useful material. It\\'s a must-read for faculty, department chairs, and academic administrators.\" ?Irene W. D. Hecht, director, Department Leadership Programs, American Council on Education', '\"This book offers a wealth of wisdom and materials. It contains essential knowledge, salient advice, and an immediately useful model for faculty engaged in promotion or tenure.\" ?Raymond L. Calabrese, professor of educational administration, The Ohio State University', '\"The Teaching Portfolio provides the guidelines and models that faculty need to prepare quality portfolios, plus the standards and practices required to evaluate them.\" ?Linda B. Nilson, director, Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation, Clemson University', '\"Focused on reflection, sound assessment, and collaboration, this inspiring and practical book should be read by every graduate student, faculty member, and administrator.\" ?John Zubizarreta, professor of English, Columbia College', '\"All the expanded and new sections of this book add real value, but administrators and review committees will clearly benefit from the new section on how to evaluate portfolios with a validated template.\" ?Barbara Hornum, director, Center for Academic Excellence, Drexel University', '\"This book is practical, insightful, and immediately useful. It\\'s an essential resource for faculty seeking promotion/tenure or who want to improve their teaching.\" ?Michele Stocker-Barkley, faculty, Department of Psychology, Kishwaukee Community College', '\"The Teaching Portfolio has much to say to teachers of all ranks, disciplines, and institutions. It offers a rich compendium of practical guidelines, examples, and resources.\" ?Mary Deane Sorcinelli, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, University of Massachusetts Amherst', '\"Teaching portfolios help our Board on Rank and Tenure really understand the quality and value of individual teaching contributions.\" ?Martha L. Wharton, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Diversity, Loyola University, Maryland', '', '<strong>Peter Seldin</strong> is Distinguished Professor of Management Emeritus at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York. He has been a consultant on higher education issues to more than 350 colleges and universities throughout the United States and in 45 countries around the world. He was named by the World Bank as a Visiting Scholar to Indonesia, and he was elected a fellow of the College of Preceptors in London, England. For his contributions to the scholarship of teaching, he has received honorary degrees from Keystone College and Columbia College (South Carolina).', '<strong>J. Elizabeth Miller</strong> is Associate Professor of Family and Child Studies at Northern Illinois?University. Previously, she was the university director of the teaching assistant and training development office, where she established and ran the training program for more than 800 teaching assistants. She is the recipient of several teaching and service awards, and her research focuses on the interplay between feminist teaching and learner-centered teaching.', '<strong>Clement A. Seldin</strong> is Professor of Education at the?University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has worked with Peter Seldin and Elizabeth Miller countless times as a mentor of faculty preparing their portfolios, a presenter at national conferences, and coauthor of books and journal articles. He has many years of portfolio experience and a?solid national reputation as practitioner.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: March: Book One (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\nDescription: ['<span><b>Congressman John Lewis</b> was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a key role in the struggle to end segregation. Despite more than 40 arrests, physical attacks, and serious injuries, John Lewis remained a devoted advocate of the philosophy of nonviolence. He is co-author of the first comics work to ever win the National Book Award, the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel memoir trilogy MARCH, written with Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Nate Powell. He is also the recipient of numerous awards from national and international institutions including the Lincoln Medal, the John F. Kennedy \"Profile in Courage\" Lifetime Achievement Award, and the NAACP Spingarn Medal, among many others. He lives in Atlanta, GA.<br /><br /><b>Andrew Aydin</b> is creator and co-author of the #1 New York Times best-selling graphic memoir series, MARCH. Co-authored with Rep. Lewis and illustrated by Nate Powell, MARCH is the first comics work to ever win the National Book Award, and is a recipient of the Will Eisner Comics Industry Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award Special Recognition, and the Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, among other honors. Aydin\\'s other comics work includes writing the 2016 X-Files Annual (IDW), writing for the 2016 CBLDF Annual Liberty (Image), and writing an upcoming issue of Bitch Planet (Image).<br /><br /><b>Nate Powell</b> is a New York Times best-selling graphic novelist born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1978. He began self-publishing at age 14, and graduated from School of Visual Arts in 2000. His work includes March, You Don\\'t Say, Any Empire, Swallow Me Whole, The Silence Of Our Friends, The Year Of The Beasts, and Rick Riordan\\'s The Lost Hero. Powell is the first and only cartoonist ever to win the National Book Award. Powell has discussed his work at the United Nations, as well as on MSNBC\\'s The Rachel Maddow Show and CNN.</span>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Matlock Rose, The Horseman\nDescription: ['Sally Harrison is the author of Cutting: A Guide for the Non-Pro Competitor, The Cowboy Life of James L. Kenney, Pride in the Dust, Cutting Horse Classics, and hundreds of magazine articles. Read her popular blog at sallyharrison.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: March: Book Two (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpGr 8 Up-In this second volume, representative Lewis continues describing his experiences with the civil rights movement. As in the first book, Lewis attends Barack Obama\\'s inauguration, flashing back to his life as a young man taking part in the fight that would make it possible for America to eventually elect its first black president. Lewis lays out his involvement with sit-ins and the freedom rides, as well as becoming chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and speaking at the March on Washington in 1963, where he urged the crowd to \"complete the revolution.\" Graphic in every sense of the word, this memoir puts a human face on a struggle that many students will primarily know from textbooks. Lewis makes it clear that the movement was far from a uniform entity, with disagreements cropping up, some small, such as differing opinions about the wording in speeches, others more serious, including whether to respond to resistance passively or with violence. Visually stunning, the black-and-white illustrations convey the emotions of this turbulent time, from Lewis\\'s fear and pain while in prison to Governor George Wallace\\'s sneering indifference during his \"Segregation forever\" speech. Powell\\'s use of light and dark is masterly, and the contrast between the joy of Obama\\'s inauguration and the obstacles faced back in the 1960s is effective. This insider\\'s view of the civil rights movement should be required reading for young and old; not to be missed.Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal']","rejected":"Title: Seven Cups of Consciousness: Change Your Life by Connecting to the Higher Realms by Aleya Dao (2015-09-15)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: El Deafo (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\nDescription: ['Cece Bell has written and illustrated several books for children, including the Geisel Honor book \"Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover.\" She lives in Virginia with her husband, author Tom Angleberger.<BR>']","rejected":"Title: Boutique: A '60s Cultural Phenomenon\nDescription: ['Marnie Fogg is currently lecturing in Visual Studies and the Culture of Fashion at the University of Nottingham.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children)\nDescription: [\"This new story from a veteran fantasy author offers writing that's full of imagery and evocative emotions and helps build suspense from the very first sentence. Behind the titular doorway lie alternate worlds, some magical, some dangerous, and some both. The children, mostly girls, who go through the doors become irrevocably changed, many of them becoming mature beyond their actual years. When they return to the real world, their families and friends no longer understand them. And some, like Nancy, want desperately to return to their alternate world, where they felt welcomed and loved. Eleanor West was once a young traveler to those worlds, and now she runs a home for these wayward children, helping them adjust to reality. Just as Nancy begins to make a place for herself, a puzzling and gruesome series of murders threaten the students and the home's very existence. The characters are well drawn, and their feelings about their impossible situation are believable. The alienation they experience and their struggles to find a way back will appeal to teens. When the murderer is revealed, the motivation will be understood by characters and readers alike. VERDICT Though short (this tale is more novella than novel), this clever inside out fantasy will intrigue fantasy fans and those who loved Ransom Riggs's Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.Gretchen Crowley, Alexandria City Public Libraries, VA\", '', '\"A jewel of a book that deserves to be shelved with Lewis Carroll\\'s and C. S. Lewis\\' classics, even as it carves its own precocious space between them.\" NPR', '\"This is a gorgeous story: sometimes mean, sometimes angry, and always exciting\" Cory Doctorow for <i>BoingBoing</i>', '\"McGuire\\'s lyrical prose makes this novella a rich experience.\" <i>Library Journal</i> starred review', '\"This amazing fantasy pierces the shimmering veil of childhood imagination by reminding adult readers that their own doorways still exist deep in the champers of their all-too-human hearts.\" <i>Booklist</i> starred review', '\"This gothic charmer is a love letter to anyone who\\'s ever felt out of place.\" <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '\"This gothic novel is ideal for fantasy fans who have longed for a world of their own, as well as readers looking for books with diverse casts.\" <i>Bookish</i>', \"<i>Girl Interrupted</i> meets <i>Grimm's Fairy Tales</i>. Let it in and it will touch your heart and open your mind. <i>Geek Syndicate</i>\", '\"The broken doors are open, and you should come and enter. <i>Every Heart a Doorway </i>feels like home.\" B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Bedford Guide for College Writers: With Reader, Research Manual, and Handbook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Brother's Husband, Volume 1 (Pantheon Graphic Library)\nDescription: ['When a cuddly Canadian comes to call, Yaichia single Japanesedadis forced to confront his painful past. With his young daughter Kana leading the way, he gradually rethinks his assumptions about what makes a family.Renowned manga artist Gengoroh Tagame turns his stunning draftsmanship to a story very different from his customary fare, to delightful and heartwarming effect.<br /><b>Alison Bechdel, author of <i>Fun Home<br /></i><br /></b>Heartbreaking yet hopeful, Gengoroh Tagames beautifully rendered meditation on the struggle for gay acceptance in todays Japan is quietly dazzling. I am already looking forward to part two!<i><br /></i><b>Anderson Cooper, CNN<br /><br /></b>Beautifully written and drawnan eye-opening story about children and parents and how they affect each other. And Im 11 years old, so I should know! <b><br />Clara Ware<br /><br /></b>The art is crisp, and the characters faces expressive, allowing the reader to see their hurt, confusion, and relief.A sensitive exploration of the transition some families go through when a family member comes out and a possible entry point for those needing to start conversations of their own.<b><br /><i>Booklist, </i>*starred review*<br /><br /></b>Not only is <i>My Brothers Husband </i>very touching; its also, for the non-Japanese reader, unexpectedly fascinating. Gay life remains largely closeted in Japan, and Tagames complex but deftly told story seeks to examine the effect such secrecy has, not only on those who must live it, but also on their wider family relationships.<b><br /><i>The Guardian </i>(London)<br /><br /></b>Gengoroh Tagames beautiful manga novel <i>My Brothers Husband</i> disentangles family secrets and homophobia with endearing grace. Thoughtful and fetching, <i>My Brothers Husband</i> is the first in a two-volume omnibus about grief, reconciliation and the strength to be who you are.<b><br /><i>Shelf Awareness </i>*starred review*<br /><b></b><br /> </b><i>My Brothers Husband</i>focuses more on the uneasy relationship between Yaichi, a single father raising his daughter, Kana, and Mike Flanagan, who was married to Yaichis recently deceased (and estranged) twin brother, Ryoji.Theres something beautiful in the careful way that<i>My Brothers Husband </i>handles Yaichis coming to terms with his feelings about his brother thats rarely seen in mainstream comics. Rather than treating the tension between Mike and Yaichi as a massively dramatic point on conflict, the book instead treats it like the complicated and messy holding pattern that it is.The message that Tagames trying to get acrossthat quiet, subtle bigotry can be just as harmful as loud, bombastic bigotryisnt always an easy one to process. Tagame understands that and hopefully, as the rest of the book unfolds, readers will too. <b><br />io9.com<br /> <b></b><br /> </b><i>My Brothers Husband</i> is focused on normalizing a gay relationship to those who are uncomfortable with the idea.theres an audience and a need for works like this. The storytelling is straightforward, easy to read, particularly for those who might be new to the medium. There are plenty of panels that establish detail, so the reader gets a feel for this small familys daily life. Its charming and provides hope for the future.<b> <br /><i>Comics Worth Reading</i><br /> </b><br />The story provides a very interesting look at Japanese society through Yaichis struggle to come to terms with his brothers sexuality, revealing some of the struggles the Japanese gay community faces at the same time.One of the most notable things about Tagames artwork is just how vastly different it is from nearly anything Ive seen before. Not necessarily in terms of character designs, or settings, but in terms of the gaze itself. Its fascinating to see the male body portrayed through the gaze of a gay male creator.Theres a softness and warmth to <i>My Brothers Husband</i> that makes it incredibly easy to get into.theres a strong sense of heart, honesty and earnestness. <br /><b><b><i>Sequential Ink<br /><br /></i></b></b>Refreshing. Transporting. Clever. Inspiring. If these are qualities that help books rise to the top of your summer reading list, your new number one is <i>My Brothers Husband</i>.The story moves along quietly and gently, Tagame cleverly evoking parallels between mutual misperceptions of gays and straights, older and younger generations, Westerners and Japanese. <br /><i><b><i>Passport Magazine</i></b></i><b><b><i><br /></i></b><br /></b>This winsome look at culture clash compares the largely still-closeted Japanese gay culture with the West, underscoring a theme of universal yearning for family. <br /><b><i>Library Journal</i><br /></b>', '<b>GENGOROH TAGAME</b> was born in 1964 and lives in Tokyo. After graduating from Tama University of Art, Tagame worked as an art director while writing manga and prose fiction, contributing illustrations for various magazines. In 1994 he cofounded the epochal <i>G-Men Magazine </i>and by 1996 he was working full-time as an openly gay artist. He is the author of dozens of graphic novels and stories which have been translated into English, French, Italian, and Korean. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries across Europe and America. <i>My Brothers Husband </i>marks his first all-ages title, and earned him a 2018 Eisner Award as well as the Japan Media Arts Award for Outstanding Work of Manga from the Agency of Cultural Affairs.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Foundations for Algebra: Year 2 : Toolkit\nDescription: ['Book by Kysh, Judith, Sallee, Tom, Hoey, Brian', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Witch Boy\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Plants of the Texas Shore: A Beachcomber's Guide\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen (Villains)\nDescription: ['Serena Valentino has been weaving tales that combine mythos and guile for the past decade. She has earned critical acclaim in both the comic and horror domains, where she is known for her unique style of storytelling, bringing her readers into exquisitely frightening worlds filled with terror, beauty, and extraordinary protagonists. The books in her best-selling Villains series are best enjoyed when read in the following order: <em>Fairest of All</em>, <em>The Beast Within</em>, <em>Poor Unfortunate Soul</em>,<em> Mistress of All Evil</em>. <div></div>']","rejected":"Title: Sweet Sixteen #4: Trent\nDescription: [\"Daniel Parker is the author of over twenty books for children and young adults. He lives in New York City with his wife, a dog, and a psychotic cat named Bootsie. He is a Leo. When he isn't writing, he is tirelessly traveling the world on a doomed mission to achieve rock-and-roll stardom. As of this date, his musical credits include the composition of bluegrass sound-track numbers for the film <I> The Grave</I> (starring a bloated Anthony Michael Hall) and a brief stint performing live rap music to baffled Filipino audiences in Hong Kong. Mr. Parker once worked in a cheese shop. He was fired.\", 'Chapter OneTrent<P>I\\'m doomed, thought Trent Rostand.</P><P>He knew it. And to make matters worse, he was the only one in homeroom who wasn\\'t whooping it up. It was total pandemonium-like some kind of New Year\\'s Eve blowout. Everyone was shouting. A boom box was cranked. Crumpled balls of paper were flying. Even Mr. Logan had his feet propped up on his desk.</P><P>But why not? This was the last day of school. The last period of the last day of school. With the possible exception of Christmas morning, it was supposed to be the high point of the year. Even birthdays didn\\'t come close. Like his last birthday, for example. He had turned sixteen. It was a major milestone. An epic event. He should have been showered with all kinds of gifts people won at game shows-like a car, maybe, or a motorcycle, or a round-trip ticket to Tahiti.... Well, that was pushing it. But still. Something good. After all, his girlfriend had gotten a brand-new BMW, one of those slick twoseater convertibles that go from zero to sixty in about two seconds.</P><P>All he\\'d gotten was a new CD (by a band he didn\\'t really like) and some clothes (stuff he would never wear). Oh yeah-and a book. A lousy book that he would certainly never read. Thanks, Dad. It was some sort of English literature anthology. About the size of a dictionary and equally as dull. Of course, if he\\'d actually read it instead of shoving it under his bed, he probably wouldn\\'t be in the mess he was in right now. He wouldn\\'t be poised for the biggest failure of his life. He wouldn\\'t be on the verge of being yanked out of school by his father for poor grades in English, on the verge of losing everything.</P><P>That was Dad for you. He was devious that way. He\\'d give you something totally lame, and you wouldn\\'t realize how much you needed it until your life was swirling around the toilet bowl....</P><P>\"Psst,\" a voice whispered at the next desk. \"Trent. Earth to Trent. Can you hear me?\"</P><P>He tried to smile. But even Laurie Penrow couldn\\'t snap him out of his funk this time. And that was disturbing. Aside from being the most popular sophomore at North Conroe High (as if that weren\\'t enough), Laurie was also the hottest. Hands down. It wasn\\'t an \"Nope. He told me a C or better. Or I\\'m gone.\"</P><P>Laurie rolled her eyes. \"And you actually believe him?\"</P><P>\"I have to, Laurie! Look, you don\\'t know what my dad is like -- \"</P><P>\"Shhh,\" Laurie whispered. She frowned, glancing around the room.</P><P>Trent sighed. So he was yelling. Big deal. The entire classroom was yelling. But then he saw the problem: a couple of girls (Tina What\\'s-her-face and her redhead friend Susan Something) were whispering and staring at him and Laurie. Now he understood. He was embarrassing her. And if there was one thing Laurie Penrow couldn\\'t stand, it was embarrassment. Why did she even care what other people thought? Those girls were probably just jealous of the fact that Laurie could easily be a Victoria\\'s Secret model. Sometimes it drove him nuts how much Laurie worried about appearances. But whatever. He wouldn\\'t let it bother him. Laurie was perfect in every other way. Besides, he had much more important things to worry about than his girlfriend\\'s only character flaw.</P><P>\"Sorry,\" he said.</P><P>\"I just can\\'t believe that your dad would put you in military school,\" she whispered. She leaned close to him. \"I mean, won\\'t you get sent to the front lines if there\\'s a war?\"</P><P>\"My dad would probably love that,\" Trent answered. \"He\\'d say that it would teach me how to \\'show some responsibility, show some initiative.\\' That\\'s his big thing.\" He imitated the deep sound of his father\\'s voice. \"Show some initiative, Trent. Get out there and kick some butt.\"</P><P>\"Well, don\\'t worry. You won\\'t do that badly. I know you won\\'t.\" She smiled. \"English is your native language, remember?\"</P><P>Right. He should be a good English student. It wasn\\'t as if he had a bad vocabulary. He had a great vocabulary. He used real three- and four-syllable words in actual conversation, words like voluptuous and caliber and devious. Guys like Big Joe Biggs (the two-hundred-pound defensive end who sat on the other side of Laurie and took up half the classroom) probably couldn\\'t even spell those words. But when it came to sitting down and slogging through the lame books that Mr. Logan assigned, really concentrating ... well, his brain just couldn\\'t hack it. The words on the page turned to mush. Inevitably he would get bored and turn to something good, a basketball mag like Slam or something cool like Rolling Stone.</P><P>\"I\\'ll tell you what,\" Laurie said with a wink. \"Let me talk to your dad. I\\'m sure I could convince him to -- \"</P><P>\"All right, people,\" Mr. Logan called from the front of the classroom.</P><P>A hush fell over the room.</P><P>\"Let\\'s settle down one last time. Your report cards have arrived.\"</P><P>Trent\\'s stomach twisted. This was it. The moment he\\'d been dreading. Mr. Logan took a stack of cards from someone in the hall, then closed the door.</P><P>\"Don\\'t worry,\" Laurie whispered.</P><P>How can I not worry? he wondered. He\\'d heard rumors of what happened to kids at military school: First their heads were shaved, then their spirits were broken by steady abuse at the hands of sadistic drill sergeants ... and gradually their former selves began to wither away until they disappeared altogether -- replaced by brainless androids. He might as well just save his father the trouble and volunteer for a lobotomy. It would be a lot quicker. Probably a lot less painful, too...</P>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Not Quite Narwhal\nDescription: ['PreS-Gr 2The \"not quite\" narwhal in this story is Kelp, an adorable unicorn, born underwater and living with an equally adorable school of narwhals. His tusk is kind of short, he\\'s not a very good swimmer, and narwhal food is just gross, but his life is pretty great. Kelp is accepted by the narwhals, and he accepts himself as he is. But one day, a strong current drops him on a beach, where he learns to walk (after hysterically imitating a crab and a frog, he finds that a turtle is the best model) and discovers a whole herd of \"land narwhals\" who look just like him. Little Kelp\\'s new life is awash in rainbows and unicornshe almost doesn\\'t want to go home. Of course, home isn\\'t quite the same after his adventure, but luckily everyone is on his side. The narwhals and unicorn meet at the beach, and Kelp ends his story in the best of both worlds. Sima draws digitally on a Wacol drawing tablet and has created charming undersea and overland settings on full-bleed spreads. Her narrative is short, with a storyteller\\'s pacing and winning characters, resulting in an appealing book. Read it for a whimsical storytime or provide some text-to-text connections for older students with Amy Krouse Rosenthal\\'s Uni the Unicorn and Bob Shea\\'s Unicorn Thinks He\\'s Pretty Great. VERDICT Useful for ELA curricula and sure to circulate, this title is highly recommended.Lisa Lehmuller, Paul Cuffee Maritime Charter School, Providence', '\"The message is an appealing one that could speak to many family situations relating to multiple identities...feel-good story\" (Kirkus Reviews <i>November 15, 2016</i>)<br /><br />\"Adorable characters trigger smiles throughout\" (Publisher\\'s Weekly <i>December 2016</i>)<br /><br />\"A storytellers pacing and winning characters, resulting in an appealing book. Read it for a whimsical storytime or provide some text-to-text connections for older students with Amy Krouse Rosenthals Uni the Unicorn and Bob Sheas Unicorn Thinks Hes Pretty Great....this title is highly recommended.\" (School Library Journal <i>January 2017</i>)<br /><br />\"Swap the tired Ugly Duckling for this delightfully absurd tale of knowing who you are and where you came from.\" (Bulletin of the Center for Children\\'s Books <i>January 2017</i>)<br /><br />\"Simas bubbly, adorable artwork is nearly irresistible...This endearing tale will warm many a heart.\" (Booklist <i>January 2017</i>)<br /><br />\"This book is painfully adorable...The story is about finding your own way to belong,..It\\'s just beautiful. (Shelf Awareness Pro <i>January 24, 2017</i>)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Airing Of The Grievances (6x9 Journal): Lined Writing Notebook, 120 Pages Melon Pink Stripes with Teal Blue and Humorous Message\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lumberjanes Vol. 1: Beware The Kitten Holy\nDescription: ['Gr 5 UpThe first four issues of this female-created and female-starring comic, set at summer camp with creepy happenings, are collected here in this kick-butt volume. The graphic novel begins mid-adventure as five campers are out after hours investigating a strange event that they all witnessed: a woman turning into a giant bear. This is just the first of many odd occurrences that Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley encounter at the summer camp for \"Hardcore Lady Types.\" The Lumberjanes, as the scouts are called, band together to solve puzzles, defeat three-eyed creatures, and escape the ire of their watchful counselor Jen. Each protagonist has a skill that helps the group conquer each obstacle. Spunky, lovable characters sparkle with exuberant personality and challenge gender stereotypes. Small details make these episodes stand outthe hipster Yetis guarding a mysterious lighthouse, Molly and Mal\\'s tender glances at each other, and Ripley\\'s penchant for animals and all things cute. At the opening of each chapter, an excerpt from the Lumberjanes field guide is included and a gallery of cover images append the book. References to female heroines (invocations of Bessie Coleman and Joan Jett as well as Rosie the camp director\\'s striking resemblance to Rosie the Riveter) and phrases such as \"Friends to the Max!\" and \"What the junk!\" add to the charm of this feel-good title that celebrates female empowerment. The vibrant art exudes humor and reinforces themes of teamwork and friendship. VERDICT A must-have graphic novel for those who have graduated from Raina Telgemeier\\'s works.Shelley Diaz, School Library Journal', \"Noelle Stevenson is the creator of the web comic Nimona. Stevenson started Nimona as a student at Maryland Institute College of Art. The comic was first published in June 2012 and doubled as Stevenson's senior thesis.\"]","rejected":"Title: LA Haine De LA Famille (French Edition) (Folio)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tea Dragon Society\nDescription: ['Gr 4 UpGreta is a young blacksmith apprentice who wonders whether her mother\\'s craft is still relevant in contemporary society. When she rescues a little lost dragon in the marketplace and returns it to its owners, Greta learns about another fading art formthe care of tea dragons, small creatures who grow tea leaves out of their horns and antlers. She becomes fascinated with the enchanting dragons and their caretakers, and begins to appreciate how traditional crafts can create their own kind of magic by enriching lives, including hers. This book is wonderfully inclusive, and depicts a distinct and expressive cast of LGBTQIA characters and people of color. The title is reminiscent of a younger, more innocent version of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples\\'s \"Saga,\" with many of the main characters possessing horns and antlers. The artwork is soft and fluid, with lots of rounded edges and complementary tones. The backgrounds are an integral and memorable part of the storysome details are so lush that they give the appearance of tapestries. VERDICT This warm and funny story would be a wonderful addition to most graphic novel collections. It quietly illustrates and normalizes a variety of family situations and personal identities.Kelley Gile, Cheshire Public Library, CT', '\"Undeniably whimsical and extremely cute.\" (<i>Kirkus</i>)<br /><br />\"A gentle fantasy perfect for introducing young readers to graphic novels.\" (<i>BookList</i>)<br /><br />\"This book is wonderfully inclusive, and depicts a distinct and expressive cast of LGBTQIA characters and people of color.\" (<i>School Library Journal</i>)<br /><br />\"The magic of the world is in the forefront as the novel and color palette move from season to season, beginning and ending with spring. Greta\\'s story is soft and sweet, a journey of growing love and friendships.\" (<i>Shelf Awareness</i>)<br /><br />\"Old crafts are falling by the wayside in the enchanting fantasy world of ONeills second graphic novel, following <i>Princess Princess Ever After</i>. Part goblin, part human, Greta, a girl with brown skin and squat horns, is learning her mothers trade of blacksmithing, even though swords arent used for much anymore. After rescuing a tiny tea dragon that has gotten lost at the market, Greta starts learning how to care for these creatures, whose horns sprout leaves that are harvested for tea. ONeill sets her story over four chapters, one for each season, gradually expanding Gretas world and her understanding of it. Colored in a palette of warm greens, pinks, oranges, and blues, her delicately drawn panels hum with a subtle romantic energy, particularly when Greta learns the backstory between the two remaining members of the Tea Dragon Society, a goatlike creature named Hesekiel and his strapping, wheelchair-using partner, Erik. (Theres also a whiff of burgeoning romance between Greta and Minette, a girl with unreliable memories who is also learning to care for the dragons.) A quiet, charming story of nurturing friendships and traditions.\" (<i>Publisher\\'s Weekly</i>)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Puzzle of Ethics\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Princeless: Raven The Pirate Princess Book 1: Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Genetic Analysis of Complex Disease\nDescription: ['<b>Second Edition features the latest tools for uncovering thegenetic basis of human disease</b>', 'The Second Edition of this landmark publication brings togethera team of leading experts in the field to thoroughly update thepublication. Readers will discover the tremendous advances made inhuman genetics in the seven years that have elapsed since the FirstEdition. Once again, the editors have assembled a comprehensiveintroduction to the strategies, designs, and methods of analysisfor the discovery of genes in common and genetically complextraits. The growing social, legal, and ethical issues surroundingthe field are thoroughly examined as well.', 'Rather than focusing on technical details or particularmethodologies, the editors take a broader approach that emphasizesconcepts and experimental design. Readers familiar with the FirstEdition will find new and cutting-edge material incorporated intothe text:', \"The editors, two of the world's leading genetic epidemiologists,have ensured that each chapter adheres to a consistent and highstandard. Each one includes all-new discussion questions andpractical examples. Chapter summaries highlight key points, and alist of references for each chapter opens the door to furtherinvestigation of specific topics.\", 'Molecular biologists, human geneticists, geneticepidemiologists, and clinical and pharmaceutical researchers willfind the Second Edition a helpful guide to understanding thegenetic basis of human disease, with its new tools for detectingrisk factors and discovering treatment strategies.', '', \"<b>JONATHAN L. HAINES</b> is Director of the Program in HumanGenetics, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics,Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. His research into thelocalization and identification of genes involved in human diseaseincludes studying Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis,Parkinson's disease, autism, macular degeneration, and othercomplex diseases.\", '<b>MARGARET A. PERICAK-VANCE</b> is Director of the Center forHuman Genetics and Chief of the Section of Medical Genetics in theDepartment of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine. She isa founding Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics. Herresearch interests include the integration of genomic andstatistical technologies and their application to diseases ofimportance to public health, with an emphasis on neurologicdiseases.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: So Sad Today: Personal Essays\nDescription: ['\"At once devastating and delightful, this deeply personal collection of essays (named for Broder\\'s popular Twitter handle) is as raw as it is funny.\"<b><i><i>Cosmopolitan</i></i></b><br /><br />\"If her Twitter account is a darkly comic \\'creative way to distract myself and cope,\\' as [Melissa Broder] describes it, then her essays are deeper excavations of that same mind.\"<b><i><i>Elle</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Broder may be talking about things like sexts, Botox, and crushes, but these things are considered alongside contemplations about mortality, identity, and the difficulty of finding substance in a world where sometimes it\\'s so much easier to exist behind a screen.\"<b><i><i>The Fader</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Her writing is deeply personal, sophisticated in its wit, and at the same time, devastating. SO SAD TODAY is a portrait of modern day existence told with provocative, irreverent honesty.\"<br /><b><i>Nylon</i></b><br /><br />\"If Melissa Broder weren\\'t so fucking funny I would have wept through this entire book. Love, sex, addiction, mental illness and childhood trauma all join hands and dance in a circle, to the tune of Melissa\\'s unmatched wit and dementedly perfect take on this terrifying orb we call home.\"<b><i>LennyLetter.com</i></b><br /><br />\"Instead of supersizing her angsty tweets, Broder presents a dizzying array of intimate dispatches and confessions...She has a near-supernatural ability to not only lay bare her darkest secrets, but to festoon those secrets with jokes, subterfuge, deep shame, bravado, and poetic turns of phrase.\"<b><i><i>New York Magazine</i></i></b><br /><br />\"It would have been easy for Broder to stay anonymous and simply publish a book of @SoSadToday\\'s most popular tweets, but instead, she chose to challenge herself in what turned out to be a triumph of unsettlingly relatable prose.\"<b><i>VanityFair.com</i></b><br /><br />\"Under her beloved Twitter persona So Sad Today, Broder is probably the Internet\\'s most powerful merchant of feelings.\"<b><i>GQ.com</i></b><br /><br />\"SO SAD TODAY is a desperately honest collection of essays, the kind that make you cringe as you eagerly, shamelessly consume them. Melissa Broder lays herself bare but she does so with strength, savvy, and style. Above all, these essays are sad and uncomfortable and their own kind of gorgeous. They reveal so much about what it is to live in this world, right now.\"<b><i>Roxane Gay, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Bad Feminist</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Melissa Broder\\'s essays are as raw as an open vein.\"<b><i>Molly Crabapple, author of <i>Drawing Blood</i></i></b>', 'Melissa Broder is the author of four collections of poems, including the <i>LAST SEXT</i> (Tin House, 2016) as well as one novel, <i>The Pisces</i> (Hogarth, 2018). Her poems have appeared in <i>POETRY</i>, Guernica, and <i>The Iowa Review</i>, among other journals. She lives in Venice, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Art School: A Complete Painters Course\nDescription: [\"'Art School' explores three different media - watercolour, oils and acrylics - highlighting their characteristics and special effects, using step-by-step instructions and illustrations to show how to get the best out of them. See how to experiment with each medium for a preferred option, or work through them all and see how the acquired skills bring rich dividends. More advanced painters can use Art School for a wealth of new ideas. The book explores the range of effects through individual approaches as well as offering practical advice about materials.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gods Behaving Badly\nDescription: ['Being immortal isn\\'t all it\\'s cracked up to be. Life\\'s hard for a Greek god in the 21st century: nobody believes in you any more, even your own family doesn\\'t respect you, and you\\'re stuck in a delapidated hovel in north London with too many siblings and not enough hot water. But for Artemis (goddess of hunting, professional dog walker), Aphrodite (goddess of beauty, telephone sex operator) and Apollo (god of the sun, TV psychic) there\\'s no way out...Until a meek cleaner and her would-be boyfriend come into their lives, and turn the world literally upside down. \"Gods Behaving Badly\" is that rare thing, a charming, funny, utterly original first novel that satisfies the head and the heart.']","rejected":"Title: Dreamy Day Afghans\nDescription: ['makes some lovely afghans', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: If the Buddha Married: Creating Enduring Relationships on a Spiritual Path (Compass)\nDescription: [\"Last year, psychotherapist Charlotte Kasl explored the first flushes of romance in If the Buddha Dated; now she takes the next step in If the Buddha Married: Creating Enduring Relationships on a Spiritual Path. There is some strong, wise marital advice here, but how Buddhist is it? One glaring fact that Kasl never so much as mentions is that the Buddha did have a wife and child, whom he abandoned in the quest for enlightenment. A more interesting book would have investigated the tensions between the demands (and joys) of marital relationships and the individual's need to embark on the spiritual journey. </P><P>Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.</P>\", '', \"<b>Praise for <i>If the Buddha Dated</i></b><br><br>“[Charlotte Kasl] adds an entirely new level of understanding to our lives through love and not fear.” —Geneen Roth, author of <i>When Food is Love</i><br><br>“[This book] focuses not on a lot of basic how-to's or manipulations but on creating spiritual bonds. Kasl does a beautiful job weaving Eastern philosophy into modern day relationships.” —Janet Luhrs, author of <i>Simple Loving</i> and <i>The Simple Living Guide</i><br><br><br><b>Praise for <i>If the Buddha Married<br><br></i></b>“[Kasl] brings the Buddha's wisdom to the complex world of relationships. We've all heard that marriage can be a spiritual experience; reading this book, you actually believe it.” —Marianne Williamson, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>A Return to Love</i> and <i>A Year of Miracles</i><br><br>“Filled with succinct and practical advice that is immersed in spiritual wisdom.” —Brenda M. Schaeffer, author of <i>Is It Love or Is It Addiction?</i> and <i>Love's Way</i><br><br><br><b>Praise for <i>If the Buddha Had Kids</i></b><br><br>“Dr. Kasl provides a wonderful blend of Buddhist wisdom, practical suggestions, psychological research, and her own rich perspective of being a mother.  Parents will find this book very helpful in their efforts in promoting healthy brain development.” —Daniel Ladinsky, author of <i>Love Poems from God</i>, <i>A Year with Hafiz</i>, and <i>The Purity of Desire</i><br><br>“This book brings the wisdom of the ages to bear to help parents inways that are extraordinarily inspiring and remarkably practical.You discover compassion for your child and compassion for yourself.” —Marti Erikson, PhD, coauthor of <i>Last Child in the Woods</i><br><br><br><b>Praise for <i>If the Buddha Got Stuck</i></b><br><br>“<i>If the Buddha Got Stuck</i> provides a roadmap to freedom and greater possibilities. Regardless of your starting place, Kasl will help you achieve greater joy, authenticity, and peace of mind. . . . Encouraging, practical, beautifully written.” —Laura Davis, author of <i>I Thought We'd Never Speak Again</i> and coauthor of <i>The Courage to Heal</i><br><br>“Charlotte Kasl's new book overflows with insight, humor and eminently practical suggestions.” —Anita Doyle, former Director of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, Missoula, MT<br><br>“If previous attempts to work with your life from a Western philosophical or psychological perspective encountered gaps . . . [consider this] your bridge.” —Rowan Conrad, PhD, Director, Open Way Mindfulness Center<br><br>“<i>If The Buddha Got Stuck</i> brings perspective, inspiring stories, and useful exercises to feel less overwhelmed by life's difficulties.” —Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and author of <i>Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse</i><br><br>\"]","rejected":"Title: The New York Times Crosswords While You Wait: 150 Easy to Hard Puzzles\nDescription: [\"Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of <i>The New York Times</i> since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on <i>NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday </i>and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: If the Buddha Got Stuck: A Handbook for Change on a Spiritual Path\nDescription: ['\"Buddhism offers a gentle... understanding of being stuck and getting unstuck,\" writes Kasl (<i>If the Buddha Dated</i>), referring to a variety of stubborn problems that can interfere with life, including feeling intractably \"bored, scared, protective, petty, exhausted, afraid or unfulfilled.\" In 60-plus brief chapters featuring discussions and therapy-type strategies deeply rooted in Buddhist teachings, Kasl guides readers on a journey of self-discovery. She begins by inviting them to notice where they are stuck, and then asks them to simply \"show up\" to life with a sense of \"fascination and curiosity.\" She implores them to be mindful and to trust in the power of engaging reality directly without interpretive lenses (acknowledging difficulties in a relationship, for example, instead of making excuses). She then explores the importance of connecting with others, of acting on insights and the \"ultimate step\" of letting go the temporal self, an act that brings \"abiding happiness.\" Throughout, she intersperses exercises to help readers engage the lessons more personally. Kasl\\'s approach is compelling: her discussions are simple but never simplistic; her tone is warmly inviting but not obsequious; and her insights are both penetrating and accessible. Occasionally her supporting illustrations veer into the cheesy, but overall Kasl offers a challenging, practical and disarmingly effective approach to getting out of life\\'s ruts. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', \"<b>Praise for<i>If the Buddha Dated</i></b><br /><br />[Charlotte Kasl] adds an entirely new level of understanding to our lives through love and not fear. Geneen Roth, author of<i>When Food is Love</i><br /><br />[This book] focuses not on a lot of basic how-to's or manipulations but on creating spiritual bonds. Kasl does a beautiful job weaving Eastern philosophy into modern day relationships.Janet Luhrs, author of<i>Simple Loving</i>and<i>The Simple Living Guide</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Praise for<i>If the Buddha Married<br /><br /></i></b>[Kasl] brings the Buddha's wisdom to the complex world of relationships. We've all heard that marriage can be a spiritual experience; reading this book, you actually believe it.Marianne Williamson,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>A Return to Love</i>and<i>A Year of Miracles</i><br /><br />Filled with succinct and practical advice that is immersed in spiritual wisdom.Brenda M. Schaeffer, author of<i>Is It Love or Is It Addiction?</i>and<i>Love's Way</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Praise for<i>If the Buddha Had Kids</i></b><br /><br />Dr. Kasl provides a wonderful blend of Buddhist wisdom, practical suggestions, psychological research, and her own rich perspective of being a mother. Parents will find this book very helpful in their efforts in promoting healthy brain development.Daniel Ladinsky, author of<i>Love Poems from God</i>,<i>A Year with Hafiz</i>, and<i>The Purity of Desire</i><br /><br />This book brings the wisdom of the ages to bear to help parents inways that are extraordinarily inspiring and remarkably practical.You discover compassion for your child and compassion for yourself. Marti Erikson, PhD, coauthor of<i>Last Child in the Woods</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Praise for<i>If the Buddha Got Stuck</i></b><br /><br /><i>If the Buddha Got Stuck</i>provides a roadmap to freedom and greater possibilities. Regardless of your starting place, Kasl will help you achieve greater joy, authenticity, and peace of mind. . . . Encouraging, practical, beautifully written. Laura Davis, author of<i>I Thought We'd Never Speak Again</i>and coauthor of<i>The Courage to Heal</i><br /><br />Charlotte Kasl's new book overflows with insight, humor and eminently practical suggestions. Anita Doyle, former Director of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, Missoula, MT<br /><br />If previous attempts to work with your life from a Western philosophical or psychological perspective encountered gaps . . . [consider this] your bridge. Rowan Conrad, PhD, Director, Open Way Mindfulness Center<br /><br /><i>If The Buddha Got Stuck</i>brings perspective, inspiring stories, and useful exercises to feel less overwhelmed by life's difficulties. Lisa M. 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As the weeks pass and the girls share more personal information, the thawing process begins, then stalls, then begins again. By the end of the summer, a tenuous truce has each teen believing that this may work out after all. Zarr and Altebrando use alternating chapters and voices to weave together this tale of roommate matchmaking. The technique lends a tone of authenticity to the story while highlighting the perils of relationships based solely on electronic communications.-Colleen S. Banick, Westport Public Schools, CT(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'In a classic two-voice YA novel, authors Zarr and Altebrando expose the excitement, uncertainties, and sheer terror high-school graduates experience as they face college. The premisee-mails from the Berkeley housing director announcing roommate assignmentsis a clever device for introducing EB (Elizabeth) and Lauren to each other and the reader. New Jersey native EB, or, as Lauren quickly dubs her, Ebb, is headed to California to study landscape architecture and escape her mother, who has become excessively irritating lately. Lauren, on the other hand, is staying close to home, although she alternately craves and fears the short distance dorm life will afford from her four young siblings and overly stressed parents. EBs gay father, who disappeared from her life when she was five and now runs an art gallery in San Francisco, and Laurens black boyfriend add plot complexity and keep both girls off-balance. Authentic and drama filled, this novel offers reassurance to all teens who, regardless of destination, are facing the next chapter in their lives: leaving home. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Zarr, a National Book Award finalist for Story of a Girl (2007), and Altebrando are backed by a substantial marketing and publicity campaign that includes select author appearances and a blog tour. 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Read it not only because its smart and timely (and shocking: it explicitly takes on the adult film culture as well), but because its heartbreaking and tragic and very very comic (as long as you like your laughs dark) and because it will guarantee that you never look at a lipstick or a pair of stilettos or a bathroom scale the same way again. Sarai Walker is some kind of twisted sister. And of course I mean that as the highest possible compliment. <em> Sara Nelson</em>', '<DIV><DIV><B>An Amazon Top 100 Editors' Pick of the Year</B><BR /><B>One of <I>Entertainment Weekly</I>'s "10 Best Books of 2015"</B><BR /><B>One of Bustle's "2015’s 25 Best Books, Fiction Edition"</B><BR /><B>A <I>New York Post</I> “Best Novel to Read This Summer” </B><BR /><B>An <I>Us Weekly</I> “Hot Summer Novel”</B><BR /><B><I>O, The Oprah Magazine</I>, "10 Titles to Pick Up Now"</B><BR /><B>A <I>USA Today</I> “New and Noteworthy” Book </B><BR /><B>One of Vulture's "8 Books You Need to Read This May"</B><BR /><B>A <I>Kirkus</I> "Best Fiction of 2015" Title</B><BR /><B>One of <I>BookPage</I>'s "Best Books of 2015"</B><BR /><B>One of Kobo.com's "Must Read Fiction Debuts of 2015"</B><BR /><B>A LitReactor Staff Pick: The Best Books of 2015</B><BR /><B>One of New York Daily News's "10 Books for Your Summer Reading List"</B><BR /><B>Women's National Book Association, "Great Group Reads 2015" </B><BR /><B>An Indie Next Pick</B><BR /><BR /> “<I>Dietland</I> completely blew me away. It's audacious and gutsy and heartbreaking and I want to grab women on the street and shake them until they promise to read it—and also buy copies for their daughters.” —Jennifer Weiner, #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author of <I>Good In Bed</I>, <I>In Her Shoes</I>, and others<BR /><BR /> “Walker’s first novel leaves chick lit in the pixie dust, treading the rougher terrain of radical critique and shadowy conspiracies — territory closer to Rachel Kushner than Helen Fielding.”—<I>New York Magazine, </I>One of Vulture's "8 Books You Need to Read This May"<BR /><BR /> "If Amy Schumer turned her subversive feminist sketches into a novel, dark on the inside but coated with a glossy, palatable sheen, it would probably look a lot like <I>Dietland</I>—a thrilling, incendiary manifesto disguised as a beach read...It’s a giddy revenge fantasy that will shake up your thinking and burrow under your skin, no matter its size."—<I>Entertainment Weekly</I> (Grade: A)<BR /><BR /> “I've never dropped anyone out of a helicopter. But <I>Dietland </I>resonated with the part of me that wants, just once, to deck a street harasser. At the very least, I wish an incurable itch upon everyone who has catcalled me on the street. I wish food poisoning and public embarrassment on everyone I've heard make a rape joke. I wish toothache and headlice and too-small shoes upon every stranger who has told me to smile. Which is to say, sometimes I forget I'm angry, but I am. <I>Dietland </I>is a complicated, thoughtful, and powerful expression of that same anger.”—Annalisa Quinn, NPR.org<BR /><BR /> “Plum Kettle, a ghostwriter for a popular teen mag, is lured into a subversive sisterhood in this riotous first novel. Finally, the feminist murder mystery/makeover story we’ve been waiting for.”—<I>O, The Oprah Magazine</I>, One of "10 Titles to Pick Up Now"<BR /><BR /> "A delightful, page-turning thriller that's also a feminist revenge fantasy. I tore through it in about two days—it is amazingly accessible while still being whip-smart, and it deals with timely issues without feeling like a lame <I>Law & Order</I> 'ripped from the headlines' stunt."——Jessica Grose, Lenny Letter <P>"[Ms. Walker's] writing can spit with venom, at the rigid expectations of women’s weight and sexuality...As a social commentary, <I>Dietland</I> is no shrill tirade. Ms. Walker captures the misery of failing to fit in, to fit into the right clothes, to fit in with the right people and their expectations."—<I>The Economist</I></P>"At 300 lbs., Plum Kettle lives for the days when gastric bypass will help her shed her extra girth—until she's challenged to shed her misery instead. Witty and wise."—<I>People </I><BR /><BR /> "Extraordinary…Walker skewers the diet industry and many other realities of the misogynistic world we live in...The world needed this novel; it’s a breath of fresh air to feminist literature with a nod to dystopian lit but a lot of contemporary flair… altogether different, fiercely political yet stylistically unique and readable...It’s a very well-rounded, emotionally rich tale… Plum is a character who will stay with me, and that’s no small thing.”<B>—</B>Charlotte Hammond and Trilby Beresford, <I>Amy Poehler's Smart Girls</I><BR /><BR /> "The anti-beach read, this spiky, funny book skewers the beauty industry and the first world's weight-loss obsession. The story revolves around constantly hungry ghostwriter Plum, who gets involved in an underground feminist group that challenges her world view. It's wonderfully unapologetic, off-beat and a lot of fun."—<I>Elle</I> UK <BR /><BR /> “Sarai Walker deftly marries body insecurities and humor in her satirical debut. At 300 pounds, Plum declares a diet fail and concedes to weight-loss surgery. But when she meets a radical feminist, she begins to try on confidence for size.”—<I>US Weekly</I><BR /><BR /><I>"Fight Club</I> meets Margaret Atwood in this absorbing thriller that weighs the expectations of society against one's own self-worth."—Bustle, "2015’s 25 Best Books, Fiction Edition"<BR /><BR /> “An incredibly smart novel that will make you think about the society we live in and how desperately we women want to be thinner, to be smaller, to disappear.”—PopSugar<BR /><BR /> "The biggest flaw I see in <I>Dietland</I> is that the people who most need to read it never will."—Karen Sandstrom, Cleveland.com<BR /><BR /> “[Dietland’s] message resonates…It’s vanishingly rare to see a novel that looks like the much-maligned ‘chick lit’ – and sometimes reads like it – so gleefully censorious of rape culture… If you’ve lived in this culture – if you’ve ever been a young woman who is trying to eat so little or eat so much that she disappears…you may take some cold comfort from Dietland, and its opportunities for vicarious revenge.”—<I>The Guardian</I><BR /><BR /> "In this slyly subversive feminist novel, 300-pound Plum plans to get her stomach stapled until a mysterious group of women convinces her otherwise — just as a militant, anonymous band of vigilantes called “Jennifer” begins wreaking havoc on bad men — dropping rapists from planes, blackmailing CEOs of exploitative newspapers — and inspiring regular ladies to do the same. Word of warning: While you may be inclined to try this at home, it’s probably better left in Walker’s competent hands and on her incendiary pages for now." —<I>Entertainment Weekly</I>, "10 Best Books of 2015"<BR /><BR /> "A tale teeming with both sarcasm and honesty...<I>Dietland </I>transports readers to the front lines of the diet wars—a place where body positivity and a gratifying read are guaranteed."—<I>BUST</I><BR /><BR /> "Read [<I>Dietland</I>] not only because it’s smart and timely, but because it’s heartbreaking and tragic and very very comic (as long as you like your laughs dark) and because it will guarantee that you never look at a lipstick or a pair of stilettos or a bathroom scale the same way again. Sarai Walker is some kind of twisted sister. And of course I mean that as the highest possible compliment.<I>"</I>—Sara Nelson, Amazon Editors' Top Picks for the Best Books of May<BR /><BR /> "This funny, painful coming-of-age story follows Plum Kettle, a woman set on changing her appearance and releasing the 'thin' woman that lives inside of her. Through Plum, Walker takes down the diet industry, writes honestly about gender equality, explores society’s obsession with thinness, and stresses the importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive and smart network of women."—<I>Real Simple</I><BR /><BR /> "Just in time for the season where many feel shamed for their lack of a 'bikini body,' this new release explores a woman’s journey to accept that she’s fat. But it’s not just about feel-good self-love; <I>Dietland </I>develops into a full-fledged feminist manifesto."—<I>New York Daily News</I>, "10 Books for Your Summer Reading List"<BR /><BR /><I>"Dietland</I> is a savvy rejig of <I>Fight Club</I>...only this time it’s the women who are fighting...We're as mad as Hell and we're not going to take it anymore. It could be that <I>Dietland</I> is saying that the days of women trying to fit in are over."—LitReactor.com<BR /><BR /> "Deft, witty...The cover might look like a breezy beach read, but this is anti-chick-lit for smart chicks."—<I>A.V. Club</I><BR /><BR /> "As a registered dietitian, Aaron Flores had read plenty of self-help books on weight control and dieting. But <I>Dietland</I> -- a novel that follows a woman's weight struggles through a feminist lens -- was different. 'I've already been working to change the way both me and my clients see their bodies within this society that emphasizes the "thin ideal,"' says Flores, who lives in West Hills, California, 'but this book has helped me bring more feminist ideas into my work, which I've found resonates deeply with my clients.' He recommends the book to anyone 'who wants to understand why I think we all need to say 'no' to diet culture forever,' he says."—<I>US News</I><BR /><BR /> "Sarai Walker, author of <I>Dietland</I>, is a true disruptor. Her devastatingly funny debut – a brutal, artful satire about feminism, food and ultraviolence – is set to change the way we live, from the moment we wake up in the morning and look in the bathroom mirror."—The Pool<BR /><BR /> “Kick-ass...<I>Dietland</I> is a full-on woman power revenge fantasy that will make you think and make you feel better about who you are right now—not two sizes, a new job, or 20 pounds from now...If you’re looking for a summer beach read that's a wild ride, but also has the potential leave you and the world a little bit better off than you were before you read it.”—The Greatist<BR /><BR /> "A revenge fantasy about misogyny...<I>Dietland</I> forces readers—yes, even 'woke' ones—to confront their internal biases about the female body, and it’s not afraid to be angry about it.”—<I>Fem Lit Magazine</I><BR /><BR /> "What opens as a beach read evolves into a tart, electrifying revenge tale."—<I>Mail on Sunday</I> (UK)<BR /><BR /> "A smart, sassy and provocative read that I thoroughly enjoyed."—<I>Woman and Home </I>(UK)<BR />  <BR /> "A middle finger to the objectification of women…whenever I started to feel too reflective or sad, Walker revealed a plot twist that made me throw my head back and belly laugh, or inhale deeply in shock. Written with self-deprecatory wit that reminded me of Lena Dunham’s style of humour, this modern makeover story is super-smart, forward-thinking and honest. I’m reading it again immediately."—<I>Essentials </I>(UK)<BR /><BR /> "This novel is like a roller coaster. Before you know it, you’re racing through an edgy and exciting mix of mystery, crime, and social critique of gender and beauty standards at breakneck speed. Vivid characters and sometimes surprising acts of violence make the story pop." —<I>Library Journal</I>, starred<BR /><BR /> “Through her protagonist, debut novelist Walker gives a plaintive yet powerful voice to anyone who has struggled with body image, feelings of marginalization, and sexual manipulation. Her robust satire also vibrantly redefines what it means to be a woman in contemporary society.” —<I>Booklist </I></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>"Hilarious, surreal, and bracingly original, Walker's ambitious debut avoids moralistic traps to achieve something rarer: a genuinely subversive novel that's also serious fun...Part Fight Club, part feminist manifesto, an offbeat and genre-bending novel that aims high—and delivers." —<I>Kirkus</I>, starred<BR /><BR /> "In a confident, daring first novel, Sarai Walker mixes satire and mystery as she holds a magnifying glass over Western culture's objectification of the female gender. The result is combustion of enormously entertaining and thought-provoking proportion...Walker's brazen approach to <I>Dietland</I> carries a strength that will ignite readers' passionate responses. The novel is unflinchingly blunt, depicting raw emotion and uncomfortable realities. Walker writes beautifully, with natural dialogue and powerful characters. Her first-rate entrance into fiction is sure to spark the conversation she--and Plum--feel their audience needs to have."—<I>Shelf Awareness</I></DIV><P>"Sarai Walker has written a call to arms. Devious, subversive, delightful, <I>Dietland</I> is a SCUM Manifesto set to a pop music beat and Plum Kettle is a feminist hero for the modern age.”—Alice Sebold, author of <I>The Lovely Bones</I><BR /><BR /> "Sarai Walker's groundbreaking new novel, Dietland, drew me in immediately. Follow the twists and turns as heroine Plum Kettle confronts the truth about her life and her fantasy of becoming thin. This is the stuff that is transformative for the individual, inspiring self-love and improved self-care. This is also the stuff revolutions are made of."—LINDA BACON, Ph.D., author of <I>Body Respect</I> and <I>Health at Every Size</I><BR /><BR /> "Sarai Walker's audacious, hilarious-yet surprisingly touching-novel begins by spoofing the weightloss industry and moves on to a devastating fantasy in which an avenger known as 'Jennifer' targets men who prey on women. Through it all marches Plum, a fat woman who learns to love herself as she is, and whom I loved at all stages of her education. Keenly intelligent, daring, and original, <I>Dietland</I> has something important to say to us all."—Alice Mattison, author of <I>When We Argued All Night</I> and <I>The Book Borrower</I><BR /><BR /> "The first rule of <I>Dietland </I>is you should definitely talk about <I>Dietland. </I>And I suspect you’ll want to. Gather your book clubs, gather all the Jennifers you know! At first you’ll think you’re reading a familiar story: a woman who works at a women’s magazine tries to lose weight. And then POW! <I>Dietland</I>  lithely moves in ways and to places you won’t expect. Sarai Walker has a wonderfully curious mind, and this is an impressive, ambitious first novel.”—Gabrielle Zevin, bestselling author of <I>The Storied Life of AJ Fikry </I><BR /><BR /><I>"Dietland</I> is a book I have been waiting for someone to write all my life, and it hit me hard right where I live, right where so many of us have wasted too much time living.  It's courageous, compassionate, intelligent, pissed off and much more fun than it has any right to be.  I can think of twenty people I want to buy it for, <BR /> without even trying." —Pam Houston, author of <I>Contents May Have Shifted</I><BR /><BR /> "Sarai Walker is an immensely talented writer and her debut novel, <I>Dietland</I>—filled with wit, wisdom and wonder—is a pleasure." —Jill McCorkle, author of <I>Life After Life</I></P></DIV>']","rejected":"Title: Psalms\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Honor Girl: A Graphic Memoir\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpIn this poignant memoir, Thrash examines a pivotal summer, marked by first love, self-discovery, and some difficult realizations. At age 15, Maggie returned to Camp Bellflower for Girls, a Christian camp located in Kentucky that she\\'d been attending for years, and fell in love with Erin, an older counselor. She encountered hostility from narrow-minded fellow campers and adults alike, both for her same-sex attraction and for her general refusal to toe the line when she proved to be a more skilled marksman than another girl. Although she long aspired to be named Honor Girl (a distinction that each year went to the girl who most exemplified the camp\\'s spirit), she soon began to see her seemingly fun-filled, carefree world as tight and constricting and to realize she possessed the power to forge her own identity. Like Mariko and Jillian Tamaki, authors of This One Summer (First Second, 2014), Thrash has a gift for imbuing everyday, slice-of-life moments with deeper meaning, and she effortlessly conveys the awkwardness of coming into one\\'s own. 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A luminescent memoir not to be missed.<br>—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)<br><br>In this poignant memoir, Thrash examines a pivotal summer, marked by first love, self-discovery, and some difficult realizations...The tone is spot-on, varying from funny and quirky to quiet and contemplative, and Thrash seamlessly weaves in light, turn-of-the-millennium pop culture touchstones like the Backstreet Boys with darker historical references (the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy)... An insightful and thought-provoking work.<br>—School Library Journal (starred review)<br><br>Thrash writes with an intoxicating mix of candor, irony, and fresh passion. Much of the memoir’s piquancy comes from the collisions between the camp’s ideal of Southern womanhood, the campers’ clannishness, and Maggie’s faith in herself as she becomes, incongruously, the camp’s best rifle shot. This is the kind of memoir that stays with readers for days.<br>—Publishers Weekly (starred review)<br><br>Thrash's unvarnished retelling of her adolescent experience is neither glamourizing nor self-deprecating—and the salty realism makes the story engrossing and quite funny. Though lesbian and questioning teens may be especially responsive to the narrative, any young reader will see in Maggie and her friends a relatable sort of confident confusion.<br>—Shelf Awareness (starred review)<br><br>This honest, raw, and touching graphic memoir will resonate with teens coming to terms with identities of all stripes, regardless of sexual orientation.<br>—Booklist<br><br>This is immediately engrossing, both poignant and hilarious, as the personable and likeable Maggie nails typical adolescent experiences with particularly wicked camp descriptions. While loosely based on the author’s circumstances, Maggie’s portrayal of her first love and heartbreak is everyone’s story, whether gay or straight, male or female. Maggie’s emotions are sharply honest, with readers feeling her exhilaration, anxiety, awkwardness, confusion, and pain.<br>—VOYA<br><br>In this graphic novel, deceptively simple drawings in a mostly dreamy palette work well to capture big, sweeping emotions of the camp experience...<br>—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books<br><br>Readers may recognize themselves in Maggie’s halting steps toward adulthood and self-awareness...<br>—Literacy Daily<br><br>Thrash's graphic memoir presents a love story with which every reader will be able to identify...<i>Honor Girl</i> will be a page-turner leaving readers with many unresolved questions, a scenario familiar to LGBT and straight teens alike.<br>—School Library Connection<br><br>[Wipes away tear.] <i>Honor Girl</i> is, all at once, heartachey (but never precious), dry-witted (but not cynical), and incredibly beautiful. 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An alumni of The American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women, she is a co-founder of the Pacific Arts Corporation and has also served on the board of trustees of foundations established to help women in business and the arts. She is a nation-wide public speaker and appears regularly on CNN-FN's Entrepreneur Only television show and the nationally-syndicated Good Day, America radio show.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flying Lessons & Other Stories\nDescription: ['Gr 46This anthology, published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, presents 10 short stories from a stellar list of authors: Kwame Alexander, Matt de la Pea, Jacqueline Woodson, Soman Chainani, Grace Lin, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Federle, Meg Medina, Tim Tingle, and Kelly Baptist. De la Pea\\'s linguistically grooving basketball story will have readers swaying in their seats. Verbal roadblocks are hurled at the protagonist from the street-smart players inside the gym: he\\'s too young, too skinny, too Mexican. His resolve yields multiple life lessons on and off the court. Woodson\\'s haunting \"Main Street\" follows Celeste, the only girl of color in an all-white New Hampshire town, and her friendship with lifetime resident Treetop. Both are suffering from different losses: Treetop\\'s mother has recently passed away, and Celeste isn\\'t accepted in her new home. Their warm connection soothes their mutual pain and promises to last even after Celeste and her mother decide to return to familiar and welcoming New York. Each tale offers realistic and fully developed characters with whom a wide range of readers will identify. VERDICT Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable, this collection of short stories is an excellent addition for libraries and classrooms.Diane McCabe, John Muir Elementary, Santa Monica, CA', 'Theres plenty of magic in this collection to go around. <b><i>Booklist,</i> Starred</b><br /><br /> A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries, this strong collection should find eager readers. <b><i>Kirkus Reviews,</i> Starred <br /></b> <br /> Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable, this collection of short stories is an excellent addition for libraries and classrooms. <b><i>School Library Journal,</i> Starred </b><br /><br /> Thought provoking and wide-ranging, this first anthology from WNDB should not be missed. <br /><b> <i>Publishers Weekly,</i> Starred</b><br /><br /> Whether or not middle-schoolers read the afterword . . . they are sure to agree that they need to read more books by these authors, whose storytelling styles and genuine feel for adolescent struggles and triumphs will inspire them to seek out their other work. <b><i>The Bulletin,</i> Starred</b>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pretty Hurts - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Tooth Vol. 1: Out of the Deep Woods\nDescription: [\"The latest entry in the postapocalyptic survivalist fantasy stakes has a peculiar sentimental streak in it. Gus, an almost parodically nave young boy with antlers sprouting from his forehead and a taste for chocolate, is one of the few children born after some kind of manmade catastrophe. Following the death of his Bible-thumping father, the only other person he's ever known, he's rescued from hunters by a hulking, rifle-toting man called Jepperd, who promises to take him to a sanctuary for kids like him (and slaughters the refugees from Clichd Dialogue University who get in their way en route). But could Jepperd be more than he seems? (One guess.) Lemire's thick, crunching brush strokes can be rawly expressive; he's got a terrific sense of composition and narrative flow, and the crumbling settings he draws effectively evoke a blasted, forsaken world. Too often, though, his artwork simply comes off as crude. His characters' bodies and features are often distractingly inconsistent from one panel to the next. And Gus's dream vision of a cartoon deer (identified as Dandy) telling him to run away, which should be a dramatic peak of this volume, falls flat because Lemire can't pull off his attempted shift away from his baseline style. <i>(May)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Gr 10 UpYears ago during the Affliction, billions of people died and children were born as human/animal hybrids. Gus, a human/deer hybrid, was raised in isolation for years, but after his father dies hunters come to capture him. He is rescued by a mysterious man who tells him that he will take him to a preserve for hybrid children. While Gus is never sure if he should trust Jepperd, he goes with him because he is lonely. What follows is a voyage through what is left of the country, during which Jepperd gives Gus candy (and the nickname \"Sweet Tooth\") and fights through all of the obstacles that are in their way, usually with violent methods. While Gus is the protagonist, Jepperd continues to steal the spotlight. Readers know that he has sympathy for Gus and for other characters they meet along the way, and they know that he saves Gus\\'s life multiple times. But they also know that he frequently lies. What isn\\'t clear until the end of the book is just how much he has been lying. Sweet Tooth is often visually stunning and even cinematic. It primarily uses a muted palette that reflects the darkness of this postapocalyptic world, but bright colors burst from the page during moments of violence, and there are quite a few of those in this book. An outstanding choice for most collections.<i>Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library</i><br /> Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bancarrotas y crisis (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Tooth Vol. 2: In Captivity\nDescription: ['The second arc of Lemires series continues to wear its influences (The Road, The Stand, Mad Max, Y: The Last Man) proudly on its flanneled sleeve, though Lemires skillful storytelling ensures that nothing feels derivative. While boy-deer Gus gets poked, prodded, and hypnotized by people looking to understand the global pandemic that tore society to shreds and caused children to be born as human-animal hybrids, we learn a bit about what drove the brutish Jeppard to deliver the boy to captivity. In Lemires burly, chiseled artwork, a tiny tweak in Jeppards steely glare speaks volumes, and the sweetness behind Gus dazed expressions gets sharper by the page. --Ian Chipman', \"Jeff Lemire is the creator of the acclaimed <i>Essex County Trilogy</i>, the Vertigo graphic novel <i>The Nobody</i>, and is the winner of a Xeric Award and YALSA Alex Award. He is currently the writer for DC Comics' <i>Animal Man, Frankenstein: Agent Of S.H.A.D.E.,</i> and Vertigo/DC's <i>Sweet Tooth</i>. He has also previously written the Eisner-nominated <i>Superboy</i>.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Chemist's Secret to Cake Baking\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spell on Wheels\nDescription: [\"In her own words:<br /><br />I'm Kate, that's who!<br /><br />I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I am a comic writer and artist who got her start working for what's been voted several times as the best comic shop in the world, Strange Adventures.<br /><br />What I do: I am the series writer of the Bravest Warriors comic, as well as the NYT Bestselling <i>Adventure Time: Seeing Red</i> and the regular-selling <i>Adventure Time: Bitter Sweets</i>. I wrote a <i>Fraggle Rock</i> miniseries and am currently writing <i>Edward Scissorhands</i>. I collaborate with the podcast <i>Welcome to Night Vale</i>. I run a group online for girls who work in comic shops. I do a biweekly podcast called <i>Less Than Live with Kate or Die</i>, which I think is pretty fun, and is all about comics. I travel excessively, which is part of why this comic rarely updates. I contribute <i>Kate or Die</i> strips to ComicsAlliance every other Monday, though!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bluster's Shudder- GHOST Of DUPPY ISLAND\nDescription: ['', \"N. B. Bjerke is a global citizen who has dedicated her professional, civic, and artistic endeavors to enriching the lives of children around the world. Born in Massachusetts, raised in Connecticut, and toted around New England in childhood, she began exploring the globe as a preteen, moving to Mexico, the West Indies, South America, and Asia before attending college, where she met her husband. Together they lived on the USA's east and west coasts, Ohio, Hawaii, Japan and Okinawa.\", 'Bjerke completed degrees in social science and education and holds teaching licenses in elementary and middle school. She has taught in schools in Okinawa, Malaysia, and across the United States and has worked with numerous community outreach projects, youth-oriented programs, and as a court-appointed advocate for children.', 'Bjerke currently lives with her husband in Virginia, where she oversees a nationally accredited school for young children and writes childrens stories uniquely infused with folklore from various lands.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bermudez Triangle\nDescription: [\"Grade 9 UpJohnson begins this exceptional novel in a lightweight fashion but quickly segues into more serious issues that affect the three young women who make up the Bermudez Triangle. It is the summer before their senior year in Saratoga Springs, NY. At first, organized, serious Nina has trouble adjusting to her leadership workshop at Stanford University. Although she desperately misses Avery and Mel, who are waitresses at a restaurant back home, she quickly falls head over heels for eco-warrior Steve, who has grown up in a commune on the West Coastso different from Nina's secure middle-class experience. When she returns to New York, she immediately senses that Mel and Avery are keeping secrets and soon discovers that they have become lovers. Rocked to the core, Nina wishes them happiness, but feels excluded and lonely, especially as her long-distance relationship begins to deteriorate. As is typical for teens, the girls obsess ad nauseam over their romantic relationships. Yet this narrow focus lends authenticity to the narrative, and readers become drawn into the characters' lives as they stumble toward adulthood, fall in and out of love, enlarge their circle of friends, and rethink their values. As the story deepens, Johnson does a superb job of subtly developing individual personalities for each one. Although all ends well, it's a long, hard struggle, one that perceptively reflects the real-life ambiguities and shades of gray faced by contemporary adolescents.<i>Susan Riley, Mount Kisco Public Library, NY</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Gr. 9-12. In her latest novel, the author of <i>The Key to the Golden Firebird</i> [BKL Se 1 2004] explores how friendships grow and change, particularly as two friends escalate their relationship to the exclusion of a third. Mel, Avery, and Nina--the Bermudez Triangle--have been inseparable girlfriends since childhood. Then, the summer before senior year, while Nina is at Stanford for a leadership institute, Mel and Avery realize that their feelings for each other may be more than friendship. Johnson deftly portrays Mel's struggle to come to grips with her homosexuality, Avery's confusion and uncertainty about hers, and Nina's hurt and frustration at being left out and losing the comfort of old routines. Once again, Johnson creates believable, likable characters in very real, contemporary high-school situations, ensuring a place for herself among teen readers. She understands, articulates, and validates their lives. <i>Frances Bradburn</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Around Union City (Images of America)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lumberjanes Vol. 6: Sink or Swim\nDescription: ['Shannon Watters is the co-creator of Lumberjanes, a comic book editor, and all around classy dame.<br /> <br />Noelle Stevenson has been nominated for a Harvey Award, and was awarded the Slate Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Webcomic in 2012 for Nimona. A graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, Noelle is the co-writer of Lumberjanes. She lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Global Health 101 (Essential Public Health)\nDescription: ['Yale, School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Giant Days Vol. 5\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The House on the Beach: A Novel (Texas Pan American)\nDescription: ['Like waves ebbing and flowing, love surges and subsides among four friends who share a vacation at the house on the beach. As they navigate the seas of love friendship, jealously and unfaithfulness, Elena, Marta, Eduardo, and Rafael are swept up in the opposing currents that flow between security and personal freedom, marriage and sexual liberation, family and work, provincial and city life, and traditional and unconventional gender roles. This deceptively simple novel, published in Mexico in 1966 as La casa en la playa and here translated into English for the first time, is an important work by one of Mexico\\'s, and indeed Latin America\\'s, major writers of the twentieth century. Juan Garcia Ponce helped Mexican arts and letters break out of the ossified styles and themes of the post-Revolutionary \"Mexican School\" with works that explore the conflict between individual desire and the demands of family and work. Written at a turning point in his career, The House on the Beach foreshadows his embrace of the erotic encounter as a means of undermining rigid, socially constructed personal identity. It supports feminist views and probes deeply into the contradictions, backwardness, and progress of modern Mexican society.', 'Juan Garca Ponce is one of the most respected contemporary essayists in Latin America.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Princess Princess Ever After\nDescription: ['Gr 3 UpThis fairy tale will leave readers smiling and believing in true love. Princess Amira, who is dark skinned and sports a Mohawk, doesn\\'t want to be a princess and sets out to prove herself a capable warrior. Blonde-haired Princess Sadie is locked away in a tower. When Amira rescues Sadie, they embark on a life-changing journey filled with empowering messages about friendship, gender roles, identity, heroism, and the importance of staying true to oneself. The beautifully crafted, eye-catching illustrations of various characters, whether human or animal, are absolutely adorable. O\\'Neill\\'s attention to detail, especially when it comes to characters\\' expressions, is strong. Kids will enjoy this quick, entertaining read and will especially love the romance between Amira and Sadie. VERDICT An excellent addition to graphic novel collections. Hand to fans of nontraditional fairy tales, such as Ursula Vernon\\'s \"Hamster Princess\" series or Jeremy Whitley\\'s \"Princeless\" books.Jessica Bratt, Grand Rapids Public Library, MI', '\"Combine a cuddly purple dragon, much sharing of cookies, abundant humor, and two distinct and appealing heroines, and you have a royal winner.\" (<i>Kirkus</i>)<br /><br />[...] tells a story filled with sweetness and snark that should appeal to fans of all ages. (Lori Henderson <i>School Library Journal</i>)<br /><br />\"Meant for kids ages 9-12 but lovely at any age, Katie ONeills <i>Princess Princess Ever After</i> is a lively graphic normal that eschews stereotypes about damsels in distress while maintaining the whimsy of fairy tales.\" (<i>AfterEllen.com</i>)<br /><br /><i>\"Princess Princess Ever After</i> is a wonderful story thats great for any comics readers among you, as well as a great gift for any young comics readers in your life of any gender. If youre looking for a quality story featuring LGBTQIA characters, consider picking this one up! (<i>The Mary Sue</i>)<br /><br />\"<i>Princess Princess Ever After</i> is as bright, sweet and positive a fairy tale as you could hope to read, a big-hearted fable where the boxes we\\'re expected to fit into are simply dragons to be slain.\" (John Allison, author of GIANT DAYS)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Field Of Greens: Gourmet African Slow Cooker Soups And Stews\nDescription: ['Ivy Newton-Gamble is a graduate of Florida A & M University earning a B.A. in Sociology. She is also an avid reader and traveler fascinated by people and African cultural traditions. She currently lives in Florida tending to her garden of organically grown fruits and vegetables and is also a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Juliet Takes a Breath\nDescription: ['Nineteen-year-old Juliet Palante writes a you-changed-my-life letter to her favorite feminist author and is granted a summer internship at the author\\'s home in Portland, OR. Leaving her loving Puerto Rican family in the Bronx is difficult, but Juliet also welcomes the chance to enter a new environment: her mother has been communicating with her through closed doors ever since Juliet told her that she is a lesbian and has a girlfriend. In Portland, Juliet discovers a new worldgay, artsy, \"crunchy,\" hippie types who welcome her with open arms and offer her marijuana. She falls in love, her heroes fall, her family supports her, and her friends save her. Juliet also discovers women of color writing science fiction, hot library paraprofessionals, and her own self-esteem. At the end of the summer, Juliet reflects, \"I\\'m a messy, over-emotional, book nerd, weirdo, chubby brown human and I needed to learn how to love myself, even the shameful bits.\" This humorous and heartbreaking summer coming-of-age tale is reminiscent of Isabel Quintero\\'s 2015 Morris Award winner Gabi, a Girl in Pieces. Teens will appreciate the integrated definitions of words such as polyamory and theodicy in the narrative. Even older teens will appreciate the discussions about microaggressions and white privilege. VERDICT After reading this book, teens will want to fight for social justice. A powerful novel that will resonate with most young people.Sarah Hill, Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL', 'Gabby Rivera is so damn thankful she was able to finish this book. She wants queer brown girls to see themselves everywhere and to be proud of who they are. Gabby was a nerdburger who always wrote in journals, on stray napkins, and even on her sneakers when it was cool to do that. Shes been published in anthologies and journals put together by other radical, creative folks who also see a world that strays far from the mythic norm. Gabby has worked with Autostraddle for almost five years. In that time, shes written about feminism, kissing girls, Nicki Minaj, radical politics and falling in love with queer brown communities. She is currently the Youth Programs Manager at GLSEN and is developing their National Student Council and curriculums for GSAs across the country. Shes fostered other LGBTQ youth groups and taught as a multi-media artist for organizations such as the DreamYard Project. Shes gonna write more books, yall. Please read them. Its very important. Be on the lookout for her latina punk band sci-fi epic, Supermoon. Coming some time in the distant but gorgeous future.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cow without Tail: Book 1\nDescription: [\"" This book directly responds to the call made by Ikemba Nnewi , Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu during Chinua Achebe 's Colloquim at Rhodes Island in the U.S in which he said : " Igbo soul yearns for more Chinua Achebes , clear thinkers ,lucid writers , men of courage , crusaders against injustice , true sons and daughters of their father . CWT ( Cow Without Tail ) is therefore an exploration into some verifiable interfaces which Hebrew culture shares with Igbo ( Heebo) culture ... " --Life and Times Magazine , Los Angeles<br /><br />" Fresno 's Godwin Akubue's book relies on the many clues and visible traits left behind by Igbo ancestors to weave the Hebraic heritage of the Igbo people of Nigeria , the country where the author was born . " --Fresno Bee Newspaper , Fresno<br /><br />" This book is by far the most interesting and fascinating book out there portraying the Igbo culture in Nigeria . The author thoroughly communicated all there is to know about his tribe and culture ." --Klaudia Schmidt , Germany\", 'Godwin Boswell Akubue , an Igbo-born Judeo-Christian, an adjudged Immigrant of Exceptional Ability by USCIS in 2005 in the U.S , is an educated man in several areas of science, including chemistry, laboratory science, and medical sciences. Fifty-seven now, he lives in Fresno in Central California with his wife, Monica, and his four children, namely, Augusta, Justice, Hope, and Promise and one grandson , Prince . Being part of community organizations and clubs does not deprive him time for his hobbies like listening to folk music, doing adventures, playing chess, and of course, writing. He owns an online Cowithoutail Book Club and has written several cultural essays in local and international journals, and this one is specially made to help define a true Igbo cultural identity in Nigeria.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spinning\nDescription: [\"Gr 6 UpA graphic memoir about competitive ice skating, growing up, and coming out. Walden spent much of her youth on the ice, at practices and competitions, and in locker rooms among friends, frenemies, and competitors. In this deeply personal reflection, the author/illustrator is unflinching in her examination of what drove her passion for the sport, the embarrassments and experiences that marked pivotal moments in her development, and how she eventually came out to family and friends as a young teen. The art is economical, with a simple indigo and white palette with very occasional splashes of yellow, lending the book an appropriately cold tone; readers will shiver with empathy as Walden steps onto the rink in the early morning before the sun rises. While her drive and commitment to being the best athlete is evident (at one point, she describes sleeping in her practice clothes on top of her blankets, not allowing herself to get warm so that the early morning transition would be easier), the details about some of her relationships are held at arm's length and only hinted at, most notably the strained relationship with her mother. A scene in which a male tutor sexually harasses Walden and attempts a physical assault is affecting and may spark deeper discussion. Her first romantic relationship is both tender and heartbreaking. VERDICT An honest and intimate coming-of-age story that will be appreciated by tweens and young teens, especially those in competitive sports.Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal\", '', \"[A] stark, gripping graphic novel memoir. <i>Washington Post</i>, These books can help build strong girlsand boysfor today's world\", \"Tillie Walden's <i>Spinning</i> is an engrossing, gorgeously quiet look back at the 12 years she devoted to figure and synchronized skating. <i>New York Times</i>\", 'Intimate and compelling. A quiet powerhouse of a memoir. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, <b>starred review</b>', 'An elegant, contemplative, and somber graphic memoir . . . A haunting and resonant coming-of-age story. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>starred review</b>', 'Quiet and lyrical . . . and deeply satisfying. A stirring, gorgeously illustrated story of finding the strength to follow ones own path. <i>Booklist</i>, <b>starred review</b>', 'An honest and intimate coming-of-age story that will be appreciated by tweens and young teens, especially those in competitive sports. <i>School Library Journal</i>', \"An accessible introduction to the graphic novel form. Older readers will want to graduate from this to Alison Bechdels <i>Fun Home.</i> <i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i>\", 'This beautiful story about sorrow, growth, and triumph will resonate in every readers heart. Laurie Halse Anderson, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist', \"This is a beautifully told story that will resonate with anyone who played an instrument, or did gymnastics, or got signed up for skating: these things weren't always what we wanted to do or cared about, but they gave us some focus when everything else was mystery and chaos. Lucy Knisley, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Relish: My Life in the Kitchen</i>\", '<i>Spinning</i> is spare yet intimate, painfully honest, and oh-so-real. Malinda Lo, three-time Lambda Literary Award finalist author of <i>Ash </i>and <i>Adaptation</i>', 'Gorgeous and honest. Faith Erin Hicks, award-winning author of <i>The Nameless City</i>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Saraswati's Way\nDescription: [\"Gr 5-7With his talent for math, 12-year-old Akash dreams of escaping his dreary existence by winning a school scholarship. He and his widowed father, Bapu, eke out a precarious existence with their extended family in rural Rajasthan, a drought-plagued region of India. After Bapu's death, Akash is sent to a quarry to work off his family's insurmountable debt. He runs away and ends up living in the New Dehli train station. He forages through trash heaps to find food, joins a group of homeless children, and moves from one perilous situation to the next. In one of the most harrowing episodes, he and a friend sell drugs for a dangerous drug lord. Akash's story is involving, yet the fast-paced plot outpaces character development, and the hopeful ending arrives abruptly. In an author's note, Schrder briefly describes the plight of street children in India; she also adds interest with references to Vedic math and Hindu gods. Despite its good intentions, Akash's story remains too thinly sketched to be memorable.Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\", 'In Rajasthan, India, 12-year-old Akash loves math, and he dreams of earning a scholarship to further his studies. After his fathers abrupt death, though, his grandmother sends him to work in a quarry to pay off the familys deep debt. Quickly realizing that loan-shark interest rates will never allow his family to reduce what they owe, Akash escapes by sneaking onto a New Delhi-bound train. In the bewildering big city, he joins a group of street kids who feed themselves from garbage scraps and earn coins by collecting plastic bottles. Schrder, a German-born educator who now lives in India, frankly exposes the harsh realities of the street childrens world: many sniff corrective fluid for a cheap, brain-melting high, and even Akash tries selling drugs to make the quick money he needs to continue his education. Eventually, though, Akash begins to find real opportunities and support. With skillfully integrated cultural details (further explained in an appended glossary and authors note) and a fully realized childs story, Schrder presents a view, sobering and inspiring, of remarkably resilient young people surviving poverty without losing themselves. Grades 4-7. --Gillian Engberg', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Princeless Volume 5: Make Yourself Part 1\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Reader's Digest Select Editions (4 Volumes)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 3: Two Boys, Five Girls, and Three Love Stories\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Using Research in Public Relations: Applications to Program Management\nDescription: ['A reader-friendly guide to research methods used in public relations.', 'The first research method book specifically for pubic relations. Comprehensive research/how-to book. Contains virtually everything an aspiring researcher for PR would need to know!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flying Witch, 1\nDescription: ['\"Flying Witch emphasized that while actual magic is nice, there is ultimately magic in everything.\" - <b><i>Anime News Network </i></b>', \"Very little is known about Chihiro Ishizuka. He was born and raised in Japan's far north and he broke into the comics world with <i>Flying Witch</i> in 2012. Ishizuka was born in Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture. After graduating from high school, Ishizuka would enroll in Nippon Engineering College, where he took courses in manga production.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Siliconnections: Coming of Age in the Electronic Era\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All My Sons (Penguin Classics)\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Arthur Miller</b> (1915-2005)was born in New York City and studied at the University of Michigan. His plays include<i>All My Sons</i>(1947),<i>Death of a Salesman</i>(1949),<i>The Crucible</i>(1953),<i>A View from the Bridge</i>and<i>A Memory of Two Mondays</i>(1955),<i>After the Fall</i>(1963),<i>Incident at Vichy</i>(1964),<i>The Price</i>(1968),<i>The Creation of the World and Other Business</i>(1972) and<i>The American Clock</i>(1980). He also wrote two novels,<i>Focus</i>(1945), and<i>The Misfits</i>, which was filmed in 1960, and the text for<i>In Russia</i>(1969),<i>Chinese Encounters</i>(1979), and<i>In the Country</i>(1977), three books of photographs by his wife, Inge Morath. His later work included a memoir,<i>Timebends</i>(1987); the plays<i>The Ride Down Mt. Morgan</i>(1991),<i>The Last Yankee</i>(1993),<i>Broken Glass</i>(1994), and<i>Mr. Peter's Connections</i>(1999);<i>Echoes Down the Corridor: Collected Essays, 19442000</i>; and<i>On Politics and the Art of Acting</i>(2001). He twice won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and in 1949 he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Miller was the recipient of the National Book Foundations 2001 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the Prince of Asturias Award for Letters in 2002, and the Jerusalem Prize in 2003.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cosmic Doctrine\\nDescription: ['Over seventy-two years ago, beginning on the Vernal Equinox in Glastonbury, Dion Fortune started receiving communications from the Inner Planes concerning the creation of the universe, the evolution of humanity, natural law, the evolution of consciousness, and the nature of the mind. Her written record of this experience forms the basis for The Cosmic Doctrine.<P>Fortune examines the limbo where Science and Magic interact, where the cosmology of the \\\"Big Bang\\\" and chaos theory run parallel to the evolutionary process. She also illustrates the true nature of Good and Evil, which is generally viewed from an individual\\\\'s own highly subjective and very personal perspective, and provides further insights into the interaction of the positive and negative polarity within the universal scheme of things. A cryptic warning accompanies these clearly outlined concepts: this book is designed to train the mind rather than inform it. In other words, it is intended to induce in the reader a particular attitude to both the inner and outer world.<P>Unpublished until 1949, and then only in a privately printed edition, Fortune and her followers considered the material too dangerous for general release. This revised and definitive edition includes original material left out of previous editions and illuminating diagrams by one of Fortune\\\\'s closest collaborators.', '<DIV>', 'Dion Fortune (1891-1946), founder of The Society of the Inner Light, is recognized as one of the most luminous figures of 20th-century esoteric thought. A prolific writer, pioneer psychologist, powerful psychic, and spiritualist, she dedicated her life to the revival of the Western Mystery Tradition. She was also a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn, whose members included at various times such people as A.E. Waite, Aleister Crowley, and W.B. Yeats.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Written in Red (A Novel of the Others)\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Written in Red</i></b><br /><b>Winner of the <i>RT Book Reviews</i> Reviewers Choice for Best Urban Fantasy Novel</b><br /><br />Amazing...A compelling story set in a seamlessly crafted universe.Fresh Fiction<br /><br />Near perfect...<i>Written in Red</i> isnt just the best urban fantasy of the yearit may be one of the best ever.All Things Urban Fantasy<br /><br />A stunningly original yarn, deeply imagined, beautifully articulated, and set forth in clean, limpid, sensual prose.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />Bishop has a way of making your heart wrench with joy and pain within a breath.Fantasy Book Critic<br /><br />Fast-paced action, well defined characters and an imaginative storyline make for a fine paranormal read.Monsters and Critics<br /><br /><b>More Praise for Anne Bishop and the Novels of the Others</b><br /><br />Anne Bishop is so good at writing character development....I love this series and I NEED MORE!USAToday.com<br /><br />Without a doubt one of the best UF series on the market.<i>RT Book Reviews</i><br /><br />The Queen of Fantasy...Teeming with intrigue, suspense, heartbreak, and hints of romance, Bishops literary skills continue to astound and enchant.Heroes and Heartbreakers', '<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <b>Anne Bishop </b>is a winner of the William L. Crawford Memorial Fantasy Award, presented by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts, for The Black Jewels Trilogy. She is also the author of the Ephemera series, the Tir Alainn trilogy, and the Novels of the Othersincluding <i>Etched in Bone</i>,<i>Marked in Flesh</i>, <i>Vision in Silver</i>, <i>Murder of Crows</i>, and <i>Written in Red</i>. She lives in upstate New York.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Glassmen of Murano Born of Fire\\nDescription: ['<b>About the Author, Yvonne M. Moretti</b><br /> <b> </b><br /> After dedicating 35 years to the legal profession in Miami, Yvonne relocated to Citrus County, Florida, so that she could enjoy the unspoiled beauty and many outdoor activities that Citrus County has to offer. She took the opportunity to finish her memoirs and book, <em>Glassmen of Murano \\\"Born of Fire\\\"</em> in this beautiful natural tranquil environment, while pursuing a career in real estate. Yvonne is a descendant from a 700 year old bloodline in the Italian glass industry. She is the daughter of the<i> </i><strong><i>late</i> Italian/American Glass Maestro Alessandro Moretti</strong> and the niece of the <i><b>late</b></i><b> world renown Glass Maestro Roberto Moretti</b>. She visited the Pilgrim glass factory in West Virginia often as a child to early adolescence to watch her father and uncle work. She catalogued her experiences through memoirs, notes, film, and photography, and travelled with them, along with other family members, to various area exhibits, including the Ripley, WV annual fair, and the New York World\\\\'s Fair from 1964-65. She collects antiques, and her hobbies include writing, photography, diving, boating, fishing, and kayaking. She has been actively working on this writing since 1990 in collaboration with her beloved aunt,Giulia Moretti, [surviving spouse of Maestro Roberto Moretti], and hopes the readers will enjoy their journey through time, circumstance, and meeting two brothers who added their legacy to a millennia-old art form dating back to the cradle of civilization.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 1: Squirrel Power\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 58Supervillains and criminals meet their match with Tony Stark's friend Squirrel Girl, aka Doreen Green, a college freshman with the appearance, speed, and agility of a squirrel. Fitting in proves to be challenging, as normal girls do not talk to or have a squirrel sidekick, nor do they have super strength. Then there is Squirrel Girl's roommate, who has a tough exterior and is obsessed with knitting and her cat. Luckily, Squirrel Girl has a knack for winning people over. When Galactus threatens Earth, the heroine must rely on more than strength to defeat the Devourer of Worlds. She may have extraordinary strength, an army of squirrels at her disposal, a collection of Deadpool villain trading cards, and nut-inspired catchphrases, but it is her ability to form connections with people that proves to be her most powerful asset. North and Henderson have created a fun, fast-paced graphic novel that will appeal to Marvel fans as well as readers who are unfamiliar withor do not enjoytraditional superhero comics. Bright, bold color choices fit well with the humorous tone. Squirrel Girl is likable, confident, and endearingthe first scene shows her beating up muggers while enthusiastically singing her self-written theme song. The updated character design, snappy dialogue, and quirky characteristics make her a relatable heroine whom readers of all ages will root for. Also included is the 1991 classic Marvel Super-Heroes #8 comic, in which Squirrel Girl first appears. VERDICT A first-purchase for all graphic novel collections.Marissa Lieberman, East Orange Public Library, NJ\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Altamaha Sunset\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flat-Out Love\\nDescription: ['\\\"Flat-Out Love is the first book in a long, long time that has touched me this deeply.\\\"<br /><i><b>---Book & A Latte</b></i><br /><br />\\\"It made me feel emotions I thought my black heart wouldn\\\\'t allow.\\\"<i><b>---See K Read</b></i><br /><br />\\\"This book was so outrageously good. It has surpassed--dare I say it?--my deeply beloved Nicholas Sparks.\\\"<br /><i><b>---Just Another Book Addict</b></i><br /><br />\\\"...This is The Best Book I Have Ever Read...I have read a lot of books but none like this one. It made me laugh until I nearly cried. It\\\\'s funny, sad, romantic and just simply fantastic...\\\"<br /><i><b>ComaCalm\\\\'s Corner</b></i><br /><br />\\\"Within the first chapter, I laughed out loud no less than four times. The characters were well-rounded, and strong while still vulnerable...Flat Out Love is a shining example of romance in the internet age...\\\"<i><b>--Random Musings</b></i><br /><br />\\\"I loved it so much that I\\\\'m already considering how long to wait before re-reading it. The romance in this one is amazing because it\\\\'s a slow building, feel-it-in-your-stomach kind of love.\\\"<br /><i><b>---Book Labyrinth</b></i><b></b>', 'Jessica Park is the author of the young adult novel RELATIVELY FAMOUS, five Gourmet Girl mysteries (written as Jessica Conant-Park) and the e-shorts FACEBOOKING RICK SPRINGFIELD and WHAT THE KID SAYS (Parts 1 & 2). She grew up in the Boston area and then went to Macalester College in frigid St. Paul, Minnesota. During her freshman year, there was a blizzard on Halloween, and she decided that she was not cut out for such torture. So she moved back to the east coast where, she\\\\'d forgotten, it still snows. Oops. She now lives in New Hampshire with her husband, son, bananas dog named Fritzy, and two selfish cats. When not writing, she is probably on Facebook , pining over 80s rock stars, or engaging in \\\"Glee\\\" activities. Or some combination of the three. Probably with a coffee in hand.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Life and Times at the \\\"Rovers Return\\\"\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flat-Out Matt\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Atlas of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology: Text with CD-ROM\\nDescription: ['<i>\\\"This book is a visual treat. This is a well-constructed book where the authors have decided to structure the information on the mechanism of transmission of the disease. This allows for a sensible consistency in presentation which may not please those who like a breakdown of disease on the basis of the type of organism or organ affected. The authors have gone to great effort to include the range of issues related to these diseases and their choice of images provides a good way for visual learning about a condition, eg. children holding urine samples showing haematuria linked to schistosomiasis and the range of histopathology images. This is the complete opposite of a \\\\'dry\\\\' text with informative images falling off the page. <br /><br />The more that I delved into this book the more I started to enjoy it and learn. The book is structured on the basis of the mechanism of transmission of the disease, a practical and sensible way which should make it easier for someone coming to tropical medicine to learn the range of conditions. The published visual images are broad ranging and very informative. If you are a visual learner this book would represent a good investment.\\\"</i> BMA Awards 2007<br /><br />REVIEW OF PREVIOUS EDITION:<br /><br /><i>\\\"For those requiring essential information on tropical medicine or ID, first call should be this book.\\\" </i>Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine<br /><br />The information provided under various chapters with superb colour photographs and illustrations is concise, accurate and easily digestible. This is a work of high scholarship and an indispensable source of information. As such it is highly recommended as an essential atlas (which also includes a CD-ROM) on the desk of each medical and nursing practitioner of travel medicine, and as a book readily available to clinicians, laboratory and public health practitioners.<br /><br /><b> Science Direct Review, January 2009 </b>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood\\nDescription: ['Ages 12 and up. Best buds Tibby, Carmen, Lena and Bridget are back with their magical pair of shared jeans in <I>Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood.</I> Each summer brings new and difficult challenges, as the perennially separated friends discover afresh this last season before college. Tibby struggles with the idea of close friend Brian becoming her boyfriend, and their fragile relationship is soon tested by a tragedy in her immediate family. Carmen doesnt know how to react when she finds out that her middle-aged mom is pregnant, and Bridget is unpleasantly surprised to be reunited with the boy who broke her heart two summers ago. Finally, Lena, still coming to terms with the loss of her first love, tries to convince her strict father that art school is a better career path than Greek restaurant management. But through every crisis, each girl is assured of the love and support of the created sisterhood when she pulls on the denim armor of the cherished, and by now, a bit fragrant (\\\"Rule # 1. You must never wash the Pants.\\\") Traveling Pants.', 'Full of homey platitudes about life, love and the pursuit of perfect jeans, <I>Girls in Pants</I> occasionally reads like a lengthy <I><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558744630/${0}\\\">Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul</a></I> entry. But often thats precisely the kind of friendly reassurance female readers are looking for, and fans of the <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author=Ann%20Brashares/${0}\\\">wildly popular series</a> whove journeyed every summer with the \\\"Septembers\\\" will find much to laugh and cry about in this volume. <I>--Jennifer Hubert</I>', \\\"Grade 7 Up - Four friends embark on their third summer of adventures, beginning with their high school graduation. Tibby ponders the change in her relationship with a male friend who now wants to date her. She is devastated when her little sister is seriously injured after falling out a window that Tibby accidentally left open. Lena's plans to attend art school are disrupted when her conservative father discovers her sketching a nude male model during a summer class and refuses to pay the tuition. Carmen takes a job looking after Lena's cantankerous grandmother. She decides to attend college locally when she discovers that her mother and new stepfather are expecting a baby. Bridget goes to summer camp and is surprised to learn that her ex-fling is also a counselor. As in the previous books, the pants move from girl to girl weaving their special magic, but they are mentioned only briefly and it is easy to forget who has them when. The multiple story lines abruptly switch within chapters, building suspense. However, reluctant readers may miss having more solid transitions. The novel will appeal to those wanting light fare as the girls spend most of their time fretting about boys and all of their tribulations end happily. Fans will clamor for the latest in the series. The story stands alone, but references to the previous summers will attract readers to the other books.<I> - Linda L. Plevak, Saint Mary's Hall, San Antonio, TX</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Wacky Packages Gallery\\nDescription: ['\\\"To say that this is the last word in Wacky Packs is an understatement.\\\" -- <i>Designated Dale, Razorcake Magazine, March 2000</i>', 'This is the third book on Wacky Packages that Paul Argyropoulos and Phil Carpenter have created together. Both have been collecting cards since their childhoods.', 'The first two books, The Wacky Packages Handbook Volumes 1 and 2 sold out quickly and hobbyists were jonesing for a taste of nostalgia without having to fork out the tens of thousands of dollars to collect the cards. Hence, The Gallery was created.', 'Paul Argyropoulos is a television editor in Los Angeles. Phil Carpenter is a cancer researcher in Houston, Texas.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Art of Pocahontas\\nDescription: [\\\"The Disney animation juggernaut has high hopes that <i>Pocahontas</i> will equal or surpass in revenues last year's blockbuster, <i>The Lion King</i>. Whether it does or not, plenty of kids and adults will line up to see its romanticized, revisionist, politically correct take on the historical legend of the Indian princess Pocahontas and Capt. John Smith, and many will then want to look behind the scenes with this handsome coffee-table presentation that features 400 color and black-and-white illustrations, ranging from early conceptual drawings to production stills, and commentary by the movie's creators. The book downplays the film's message of multicultural harmony and its ecological import, instead stressing its compelling character designs, lavish backgrounds, and bold color schemes. Libraries in which the art book accompaniments for other recent Disney animated features have proved popular should add this one, too. <i>Gordon Flagg</i>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Economics, Fourth Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Art of Hercules: The Chaos of Creation\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Journey of Faith and Hope\\nDescription: [\\\"Franciszka Stocki was born in Wierzbowczyk, Poland in 1921, where she lived until her deportation to Siberia when she was only nineteen years old. Surviving both a Russian labor camp and six years of separation from her beloved husband, Tadzio, Franciszka eventually immigrated to the United States where they began a new life. Through it all, Franciszka's guiding forces were her faith and devotion to Tadzio and her three children. She passed away in 2009, but her memories remain with her family forever.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Categorical Universe of Candice Phee\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 46Candice Phee's teacher assigned a 26 paragraph (each beginning with a different letter of the alphabet) long essay on something that has happened in the past. But quirky and literal-minded Candice is unable to express her life in such a concise fashion. Instead, she produces a chapter for each, outlining the unexpected death of her younger sister, an ongoing family feud, a neighbor who claims to be from another dimension, and her pet fish. As she writes, she strives to bring her cherished sense of order to the lives of her loved ones by fixing their problems through one grand gesture at a time. Candice is a strong central character, full of personality and a desire to bring happiness to those around her at any cost. The interwoven plots create a rich story, covering a wide expanse that includes loss of a loved one, a caretaker's depression, (possible) brain injuries, and unexpected friendships. The humor laced throughout can be uneven at times, moving from a serious moment to absurd imagery so quickly that readers may need to take pause. Candice takes similar hairpin turns from being incredibly literal, fact-focused and cognizant of social cues, to making large lapses in judgment. The issue of her seemingly ignored pen pal letters, interspersed throughout the alphabetical chapters, also ties up a bit too neatly at the end. This is a strong readalike for Counting by 7s (Dial, 2013) and Out of My Mind(S. & S., 2010).Nicole Signoretta Sutton, Kingston Elementary School, Cherry Hill, NJ\\\", '\\\"A heartfelt and humorous novel sure to resonate with any kid that feels different-and as Candice\\\\'s story reveals, that\\\\'s almost everyone.\\\"-Bulletin of the Center for Children\\\\'s Books<br /><br />\\\"You\\\\'ll like this book AND love it.\\\"--Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, a School Library Journal blog<br /><br />\\\"Readers would have to have stone-cold hearts to not root for Candice to succeed.\\\"--Booklist<br /><br />\\\"Jonsberg has created a memorable heroine in Candice, whose determined attempts to heal her family and understand her place in the world will stick with readers.\\\"--Publishers Weekly<br /><br />\\\"Candice is a strong central character, full of personality.\\\"-School Library Journal<br /><br />\\\"Candice Phee is a memorable character and one that many readers will likely want to befriend.\\\"--Kidsreads', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Steps To Achieving God's Vision For Your Life!\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: This Is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude & More. For Young and Old Alike.\\nDescription: ['<a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId= 1000797641\\\"><strong>Amazon Best Books of the Month, May 2012</strong></a>: In writing and in life, Augusten Burroughs has repeatedly summoned the courage to grab the wolves of his past by their foaming muzzles and peer into their wild eyes until he owns them--and because of this, he\\\\'s survived nearly every horrific experience a person in a modern-day, first-world country could face and emerged as an astonishingly well-adjusted person. After turning his profoundly messed-up early life and its alcoholic aftermath into six harrowing, uplifting memoirs--including <em>Running with Scissors</em> and <em>Dry</em>--Burroughs lost interest in writing about himself. He kept meeting people who were locked in the same struggles hed overcome and decided they needed to know they had options for fixing their lives. In <em>This Is How</em>, Burroughs delivers prescriptions for handling life\\\\'s most pernicious problems. Don\\\\'t let the snake-oil-salesmannish title put you off: this is raw, hard-knock-life advice, veering from brutal to hilarious to deeply compassionate. Burroughs doesnt really believe in \\\"happiness\\\" or \\\"healing.\\\" Hes honest about the limits of recovery, but even those in the depths of despair will be energized by his exhortations to claw their way back to OK, even if it means leaving the life theyve known in the dust. <em>--Mari Malcolm</em>', '', 'AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS is the number one <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>A Wolf At The</i> <i>Table</i>, <i>Possible Side Effects, Magical Thinking</i>, <i>Dry</i>, <i>Running with Scissors</i>, and <i>Sellevision</i>. He lives in Manhattan.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Calculations for A Level Chemistry Fourth Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cut\\nDescription: [\\\"Fifteen-year old Callie is so withdrawn that she's not speaking to anyone - including her therapist at Sea Pines, known to its guests as 'Sick Minds' - the residential treatment facility where her parents and doctor send her after discovering that she cuts herself. Her story unfolds primarily through dramatic monologues, gradually revealing the family turmoil that led to her self-destructive behaviour.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Long Way from Misery\\nDescription: [\\\"Jack Turner was born in 1926 in the small, rural town of Rylstone, Australia and raised on a farm called Misery. A former shearer with no education and a rough and ready upbringing, Jack's 'that'll do me' attitude has stayed with him throughout his long life and seen him through many a scrape.He is a quick-witted larrikin who loves to laugh and make others laugh. His knack for telling a yarn is classic Aussie bushman.He has had too many jobs to mention, met too many people to remember, and had too many adventures to record. His fascinating memoir, <i>A Long Way from Misery</i>, is an authentic retelling of a life spent in freedom, family and misadventure.<br />\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Wrinkle in Time\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Slay the ACT: Proven Strategies to Conquer the College Entrance Exam\\nDescription: [\\\"Tina Wiles has a unique background. Not only does she hold a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan, but she is also a certified high school math teacher! Tina has been working in the test prep industry for over 12 years and has found her passion. Tina has scored a 36 on the ACT multiple times, and now she has published this book to help as many students as possible. Tina's students increase an average of 4 points on the ACT!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flawless (Pretty Little Liars, Book 2)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Spencer stole her sister's boyfriend. Aria is brokenhearted over her English teacher. Emily likes her new friend Maya . . . as much more than a friend. Hanna's obsession with looking flawless is making her sick. And their most horrible secret yet is so scandalous that the truth would ruin them forever.\\\", \\\"And why <em>shouldn't</em> I tell? They deserve to lose it all. With every crumpled note, wicked IM, and vindictive text message I send, I'll be taking these pretty little liars down. Trust me, I've got enough dirt to bury them alive.\\\", '', '', 'Sara Shepard is the author of two <em>New York Times</em> bestselling series, Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game, as well as the series The Perfectionists. She graduated from New York University and has an MFA from Brooklyn College.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Touchdown Auburn: Carrying on the Tradition of the Auburn Tigers\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Perfect (Pretty Little Liars, Book 3)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"In Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four perfect-looking girls aren't nearly as perfect as they seem.\\\", \\\"Aria can't resist her forbidden ex. Hanna is on the verge of losing her BFF. Emily is freaking out over a simple kiss. And Spencer can't keep her hands off <em>anything</em> that belongs to her sister.\\\", \\\"<em>Lucky me.</em> I know these pretty little liars better than they know themselves. But it's hard keeping all of their secrets to myself. They better do as I say . . . or <em>else</em>!\\\", '', '', 'Sara Shepard is the author of two <em>New York Times</em> bestselling series, Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game, as well as the series The Perfectionists. She graduated from New York University and has an MFA from Brooklyn College.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Teaching Kids About Money: A Step-By-Step Guide For Parents Who Want More For Their Kids\\nDescription: ['Helene Kempe Helene has worked in the education industry for 30 years and has held management positions for the majority of that time. Her leadership, management and marketing experience coupled with her teaching and learning in the creative and visual arts, provides her with a valuable skill set for thinking outside the square. Helene holds a number of qualifications including a Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration, Diploma of Teaching, Diploma of Visual Arts, Master Neuro-linguistic Programming and Results Coach, Associated Certified Meta-Coach (ACMC) and Demartini Method Facilitator. One of Helenes passions is to help people create their own personal power through gaining the understanding that they own their own learning and that when they focus on what they really want in life, they can achieve it more quickly and easily. Nicole Clemow Nicole has always had a passion for finance. After completing her Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree and Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, she worked in the financial planning industry for over 8 years. Her roles included working as a Paraplanner, Technical Manager and Financial Planner. After discovering that many people had very little knowledge in money management, Nicole decided to leave the corporate world and venture out on her own to help change peoples thinking around money. She has completed a Master Level in Neuro-linguistic Programming and Results Coaching and uses these effective personal development strategies learned through her study, on a daily basis. Nicole believes that personal development is extremely important and has travelled across Australia, Canada and the USA to work with some of the top people in the field of wealth creation and financial management.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Reconstructing Amelia: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Like <i>Gone Girl</i>, <i>Reconstructing Amelia</i> seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like <i>Gone Girl</i>, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the yearA (<i>Entertainment Weekly</i>)<br /><br />Just finished a fantastic novel<i>Reconstructing Amelia</i> by Kimberly McCreight. So. Well. Done. If you liked <i>Gone Girl</i>, youll love this too. (Jodi Picoult)<br /><br />Clever and scary . . . McCreight has her finger on the private school zeitgeist. . .and this disturbing tale will make older readers fondly recall the days when kids got in trouble for passing (print) notes in class. (<i>USA Today</i>)<br /><br />Did Amelia Baron really get caught cheating and then commit suicideor is the truth more sinister? A nail-biter for <em>Gone Girl</em> fans. (<em>People</em>)<br /><br />Reconstructing Amelia will keep you hooked till the last page. (<i>BookPage</i>)<br /><br /><i>Gossip Girl</i> meets <i>Gone Girl</i>. (<i>Entertainment Weekly</i>, Summer Must List)<br /><br /><i>Wow!</i> I was pulled in after reading the first page. Its sort of a thriller/prep school teen drama that is full of secrets. (People.com Staff Pick)<br /><br />[A] mystery with enough red herring to stock Lake Michiganthis is the novel most likely to be found in coming weeks not on the beach but on the F train. (<i>New York Times</i>)<br /><br />McCreight captures the complexities, cruelty and angst of teenage girls so well my stomach was in knots. What really happened to Amelia? Youll find yourself staying up all night to find out. (Jennifer McMahon, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of <i>The One I Left Behind</i>)<br /><br />The real story of Amelias life and death emerges slowly, through a creative blend of Kates present, Amelias past, and such varied communication methods as texts, e-mails, blog entries, and Facebook status updates. . . . Fans of literary thrillers will enjoy the novels dark mood and clever form. (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)', '', \\\"Litigation lawyer and harried single mother Kate Baron is shocked when her daughter's exclusive Brooklyn private school calls to tell her that Ameliaher intelligent, high-achieving fifteen-year-oldhas been caught cheating. But when Kate arrives at Grace Hall, she's blindsided by far more devastating news: Amelia is dead. Despondent, she's jumped from the school's roof. At least that's what Grace Hall and the police tell Kate. It's what she believes, too, until she gets the anonymous text: <em>Amelia didn't jump.</em> Now, Kate is going to find the truthno matter where it leads. Sifting through Amelia's e-mails, text messages, and Facebook posts, Kate reconstructs the pieces of her daughter's life and the people in it, uncovering why she was on Grace Hall's roof that dayand how she died.\\\", \\\"A superb blend of Tana French and Jodi Picoult, <em>Reconstructing Amelia</em> is a story of secrets and lies, friends and bullies. It's about how well any parent really knows their child and how far one mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she could not save.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Three Vol. 2\\nDescription: ['\\\"An entertaining gateway into the new game universe.\\\"--IGN<br /><br />\\\"One of the best DC comics to not only come out this week, but since the start of 2013.\\\"--AIN\\\\'T IT COOL NEWS', \\\"Brian Buccellato is a writer and and illustrator, best known for his work as scribe on THE FLASH with co-writer and artist Francis Manapul. He has also written DETECTIVE COMICS, INJUSTICE: YEAR THREE and FOREVER EVIL: ROGUES REBELLION for DC Comics. As a colorist, he's worked for Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Top Cow, Image and Dynamite Entertainment. His recent coloring credits include ADVENTURE COMICS, HELLBLAZER, SUPERMAN, AND THE FLASH.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1\\nDescription: [\\\"Natsuki Takaya burst onto the manga scene in North America with the publication of <i>Fruits Basket</i> which became an immediate sensation. Her other works include <i>Twinkle Stars</i> and <i>Liselotte & Witch's Forest</i>.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pre-Raphaelite Paintings and Drawings in the Collections of the Fogg Art Museum: 24 Art Cards (Dover Postcards)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 5\\nDescription: [\\\"Natsuki Takaya burst onto the manga scene in North America with the publication of <i>Fruits Basket</i> which became an immediate sensation. Her other works include <i>Twinkle Stars</i> and <i>Liselotte & Witch's Forest</i>.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Carter and the Curious Maze: Weird Stories Gone Wrong\\nDescription: [\\\"<i>Carter and the Curious Maze</i> is a short, fast-paced tale with engagingly eerie illustrations by Shawna Daigle that enhance Dowding's captivating storytelling style. Readers will be compelled by the historic tales of Toronto's past as experienced by the relatable and funny 12-year-old Carter and the cast of interesting characters he meets within the maze. A perfect book for readers who enjoy light fantasy with humour and heart. (<i>Canadian Materials</i>)<br /><br />This original take on time-travel historical fantasy is a sure bet for young scary-story enthusiasts. (<i>Kirkus</i>)<br /><br />a great novel to introduce multi-genre writing to young readers due to its fantasy, adventure, and mystery overtones. (<i>Resource Links</i>)<br /><br />Dowdings story is fast-paced and compelling, with just enough mystery to be spooky. (<i>YA Books Central</i>)<br /><br />In an approachable, straightforward style, Dowding writes an engaging time travel story. (<i>Booklist Online</i>)\\\", 'Philippa Dowding is an award-winning copywriter, poet, and childrens author. Her books have been nominated for the Diamond Willow, Hackmatack, Silver Birch, and Red Maple awards. Her third book, <i>The Gargoyle at the Gates</i>, was named a White Raven Book by the International Youth Library in Munich. Philippa lives in Toronto.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Commemorating its fiftieth anniversary, LEngles classic couldnt have scored a better talent to adapt its story into comics form. Larson produces high-quality coming-of-age stories featuring female protagonists, with the most recent (Mercury, 2010) even including a fantasy element to highlight the tales emotional stakes. She dives wholeheartedly into LEngles seminal epic, chronicling the journey of Meg Murry, her preternaturally intelligent younger brother, Charles, and their friend Calvin OKeefe, crossing distant worlds to save the Murrys, lost patriarch. Guided by three grandmotherly guardian angels, they navigate the dangers of a mind-controlled world fallen under the influence of a cosmic force of pure evil. Larson has miraculously preserved the power of the originals social and religious themes, as well as its compelling emotional core, while staying true to her distinctive voice and aesthetic. Her soft-lined, large-eyed characters are a modern exemplar of classical American cartooning, and the metallic blue coating of the pages evokes both the timelessness of the story and the remoteness of alien worlds. This adaptation is fabulous for presenting a fresh vision to those familiar with the original, but its so true to the storys soul that even those whove never read it will come away with a genuine understanding of LEngles ideas and heart. Grades 6-12. --Jesse Karp', '', \\\"Know somebody who hasn't met Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who or Mrs Which? Larson's colorful panels bring Madeline L'Engle's brilliant time-travel favorite to life in an exciting new way. This is page-turning eye candy of the highest order. <i>James Patterson</i>\\\", \\\"This adaptation is fabulous for presenting a fresh vision to those familiar with the original, but it's so true to the story's soul that even those who've never read it will come away with a genuine understanding of L'Engle's ideas and heart. <i>Booklist, starred review</i>\\\", \\\"The memorable story of Meg Murry, Charles Wallace Murry, and Calvin O'Keefe's adventure across space and time is conveyed with all the intellectual and emotional impact of the original novel. <i>BCCB</i>\\\", \\\"Larson has remained true to the story, preserving the original chapter format and retaining L'Engle's voice. Black-and-white artwork is accented with blue, echoing the original cover color. <i>School Library Journal</i>\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Missing! Stranger Abduction: Smart Strategies to Keep Your Child Safe\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hollywood And Vine (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Faith)\\nDescription: ['THE ATLANTIC - \\\"Faith\\\\'s return to the comic-book landscape represents twin achievements for the medium: an increasing willingness to tell stories featuring heroic women, and a tendency to celebrate the ways in which those women to deviate from (or challenge) gender norms.\\\" <br /><br /><br />NERDIST - \\\"This is a superhero done right\\\" <br /><br /><br />KIRKUS - \\\"Fat and fierce superhero Zephyr-aka Faith Herbert-leaves the Harbinger Resistance to fly solo. On her own in LA and with her secret identity blown in a previous adventure, blonde, white Faith goes Clark Kent with a pair of glasses, a red wig, and a new name-Summer Smith-to complement her role as a mild-mannered content writer for online outlet \\\"Zipline.\\\" She works hard to get over ex-boyfriend and rising reality TV star Torque and continues to fight crime. Investigating the disappearance of a young black teen, a possible psiot like her, soon leads her to the evil Vine, who are experimenting on psiots as part of a plot to (of course) take over the Earth. Faith is an enormously likable character, an unapologetic geek and fangirl. Dialogue and internal monologues are both strong in banter (\\\"I can do this,\\\" she thinks to herself as she prepares to write a puff piece on Torque. \\\"I\\\\'m a freakin\\\\' superhero\\\") and reflective of an unflinching moral code. Portela\\\\'s and Sauvage\\\\'s classic superhero stylings accommodate Faith\\\\'s size with ease and respect. Readers unfamiliar with previous Harbinger storylines will flounder a bit as they catch up, but the willingness to suspend disbelief and go with the superhero flow will take them far. This volume compiles the first four issues of her solo comic. You go, girl. \\\"(Graphic fantasy. 12 & up)\\\"\\\" <br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gunga Din Highway\\nDescription: ['Ever want to become an actor? Longman Kwan dreams of playing Charlie Chan in the movies but instead finds himself stuck in dead-end roles, quite literally, as minor Chinese characters who die. Providing hilarious insight into Longman\\\\'s patient humor, the novel is also filled with references to pop culture icons--TV, actors, movies. <i>The Village Voice</i> calls Chin a \\\"literary gangster\\\" with a method to his madness. His novel indeed takes us on a furious tour of four decades, from the \\\\'50s to today, showcasing the lives of a dreamer father and his cynical son.', 'An irreverent saga of a Chinese American family in California, this latest from the author of Donald Duk offers a satiric panorama ranging from ethnic stereotypes to Hollywood mythology. <br />Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: We Should All Be Feminists\\nDescription: ['A personal essay adapted from the writer\\\\'s TEDx talk of the same name. Adichie, celebrated author of the acclaimed Americanah (Knopf, 2013), offers a more inclusive definition of feminism, one that strives to highlight and embrace a wide range of people and experiences. Drawing on anecdotes from her adolescence and adult life, Adichie attempts to strike down stereotypes and unpack the baggage usually associated with the term. She argues that an emphasis on feminism is necessary because to focus only on the general \\\"human rights\\\" is \\\"to deny the specific and particular problem of gender. It would be a way of pretending that it was not women who have, for centuries, been excluded.\\\" Her focus on women of color is also an aspect of the movement that hasn\\\\'t always been given its due, and Adichie works in her own experience and life as a feminist within a more conservative Nigerian culture in an organic and eye-opening way. She also points to examples in Nigeria that are unfortunately universal: a young woman who is gang-raped at a university and is then vilified and blamed for the crime, which, unfortunately, happens often in the United States. Injustices such as these, she posits, are reasons enough to be angry and outspoken. The humorous and insightful tone will engage teens and give them an accessible entry point into gender studies. This title would also work well as a discussion starter in debate and speech classes. VERDICT An eloquent, stirring must-read for budding and reluctant feminists.Shelley Diaz, School Library Journal', 'Nuanced and rousing. <i>Vogue</i><br /> <br />Adichie is so smart about so many things. <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Age of Swords: Book Two of The Legends of the First Empire\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Michael J. Sullivan</b><br /> <br /> If you enjoy epic fantasy, and are perhaps hungering for something with timeless appeal, then I highly recommend picking up <i>Age of Myth</i>.<b>The BiblioSanctum</b>, on<i> Age of Myth</i><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Hair-raising escapes, flashy sword fights, and faithful friendship complete the formula for good old-fashioned escapist fun.<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><i>, </i>on<i> Theft of Swords</i><br /> <br /> Filled with adventure and clever dialogue and featuring a pair of not-quite-heroes whose loyalties to each other provide them with their greatest strength, this epic fantasy showcases the arrival of a master storyteller.<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><i>, </i>on<i> Theft of Swords</i><br /> <br /> With less gore and a smaller cast of characters than George R. R. Martins Song of Ice and Fire but equally satisfying, Sullivans epic fantasy will be gaining fans at exponential rates.<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><i>, </i>on<i> The Rose and the Thorn</i>', '<b>Michael J. Sullivan</b> opened the first door to his imagination with typewriter keys found in a friends basement when he was just eight years old. Today he uses computer keys, writing classic fantasy with unlikely heroes, including the bestselling Riyria novels and his latest epic, The Legends of the First Empire.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: If I Was Your Girl\\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpAfter a violent incident in her Atlanta suburb, Amanda moves to small-town Tennessee to make a new start with her estranged father. Finally living openly as her true self three years after she, then known as Andrew, attempted suicide, Amanda needs the safety and relative freedom of a fresh beginning. A new set of risks and opportunities open up to her as she makes friends with a group of girls harboring their own secrets, navigates a tense relationship with a father who is terrified of what the world will do to his child, and begins the first romance of her life. This is everything a coming-of-age novel should behonest, complicated, and meaningful. Amanda navigates the teenage world with a cautious bravery that will grip readers by the heart. Russo, herself a transwoman from Tennessee, handles every issue in the storyfrom pot and promposals to hormones and support groupswith a deft hand, both gentle and honest. The result is a narrative that transcends the typical \\\"issue\\\" novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right. VERDICT A highly recommended purchase for any collection serving teens.Amy Diegelman, Vineyard Haven Public Library, MA', '', \\\"<b>Stonewall Book Award Winner</b><br /><b>Walter Dean Myers Honor Book for Outstanding Children's Literature</b><br /><b>A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book of the Year</b><br /><b>A <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Book of the Year</b><br /><b></b><b>A Zoella Book Club Selection</b><br /><b>A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist </b><br /><b>A Bustle Best YA Book of the Year</b><br /><b></b><b>IndieNext Top 10 List</b><br /><b>One of Flavorwire's 50 Books Every Modern Teenager Should Read</b>\\\", '\\\"This new novel for teens <b>breaks new ground</b>...powerful.\\\" <i>O </i>Magazine', '\\\"<b>A beautifully rendered YA novel</b> . . . the first written by a transgender woman about the transgender teen experience.\\\" <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>', '\\\"A <b>vivid, compassionate portrait</b> of a teen finding her place.\\\" The<i> Washington Post </i>', '<b>\\\"An illuminating debut</b> <b>guided by hope and overwhelming kindness.</b> <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>starred review </b>', '<b>A necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudicesfull of love, hope, and truth.</b> <i>Kirkus</i>, <b>starred review </b>', '\\\"<b>This is everything a coming-of-age novel should behonest, complicated, and meaningful. </b>Transcends the typical \\\\'issue\\\\' novel to be a beautiful tale in its own right.\\\" <i>School Library Journal</i>, SLJ Popular Pick', '\\\"Amanda\\\\'s story is neither overly sentimental nor didactic. <b>A thoughtful, truthful, and much needed coming-of-age tale</b>.\\\" <i>Horn Book Review</i>', '\\\"<b>Russo, a trans woman, writes with authority and empathy, giving readers not only an intellectual but also an emotional understanding of Amanda and her compelling story. </b>Never didactic, this debut is a valuable contribution to the slender but growing body of literature of trans teens.\\\" ALA <i>Booklist</i>', 'Beautiful, smart, and so urgently needed, <b><i>If I Was Your Girl</i> should be required reading for every teenscratch that, every personin America. </b>This book is exactly what YA is for: to break ground, to break hearts, to teach us empathy, to find the universal in the specific. <b>I loved every word. You will too.</b> <i></i>Julie Buxbaum, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Tell Me Three Things</i>', '\\\"Poignant and rare. <i>If I Was Your Girl</i> is <b>the type of book you read and want to immediately share</b>, because it\\\\'s too important to keep to yourself.\\\" Julie Murphy, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Dumplin\\\\'</i>', '<i>\\\"If I Was Your Girl </i>is important and necessary and brave, and deeply, electrically inspiring. <b>Read this wonderful book. Just read it.</b>\\\" Jennifer Niven, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>All the Bright Places</i>', '<b><i>If I Was Your Girl</i> will change minds and open hearts</b>. Nina Lacour, critically acclaimed author of <i>Everything Leads to You</i>', '\\\"<i>If I Was Your Girl</i> is <b>real and raw and layered and wonderful</b>.\\\" Alex Gino, Stonewall Award-winning author of <i>George</i>', '\\\"<b>If there\\\\'s any justice in the world, we\\\\'re all witnessing a YA powerhouse in the making</b>.\\\" Forever YA', '\\\"<b>Pure magic</b>.\\\" <b></b>Book Riot', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: You Lost Him at Hello: A Saleswoman's Secrets to Closing the Deal with Any Guy You Want\\nDescription: [\\\"At thirty years old, <b>Jess McCann</b> was on top of the world. After graduating college, she had started her own sales company, where she single-handedly recruited, trained and managed a thirty-person sales team. She was chosen as one of America's top entrepreneurs by Sir Richard Branson and traveled the world on his Fox reality show, <i>The Rebel Billionaire</i>. Having discovered first-hand that the art of sales directly translated into her dating life, Jess began counseling women, teaching them logical and proven sales techniques that they could use on their own dates. She continues to teach the fundamentals of sales and dating to women across the country. She lives with her husband in Washington D.C. Visit Jess at jessmccann.com or jessmccann.hcibooks.com.\\\", '', \\\"<br />The Common Denominator<br />Several years ago I was sitting in a caf in Georgetown having breakfast with my best friend, Adison. She had dragged me out of bed that morning to talk about her most recent relationship, which, like many before, was headed downhill fast. Before I could even order a cup of coffee, she declared that her latest would-be-boyfriend, Gavin, was an asshole. She then proceeded to give me the play-by-play of their relationship with her usual enthusiasm.<br /><br />'He never calls when he says he will. He acts like he likes me one minute, but then I don't hear from him for days. I am just so fed up with men and their games!' <br />I listened, as good friends do, as Adison vented her frustrations. She rambled on about Gavin's commitment phobia; how his hot and cold behavior drove her up the wall; and how the next time she saw him, she was going to give him a piece of her mind. But somewhere between the words jerk and player, I realized that this most recent relationship disaster sounded a lot like her last one. In fact, when I thought about it, it seemed like getting dumped was becoming a pattern <br />for her.<br /><br />As Adison was about to call this guy an asshole for the tenth time, it hit me: maybe it wasn't such a coincidence that all the guys she dated turned out to be jerks. Maybe there was an actual reason for it. It did seem a little odd that all the guys she liked drove her crazy and eventually ended up MIA, especially since each relationship started out so differently. Yet somehow she kept getting the same result. I realized I knew what was happening. There was only one common denominator in all of Adison's relationships, and it wasn't the men<br />'Adison,' I said. 'Do you ever think maybe it's not him, it's you?'<br />Adison's jaw dropped. As soon as the words left my mouth, I cringed and waited for her reaction. I was supposed to be her friend. I was supposed to be on her side. I was supposed to call this guy a selfish bastard, not bruise her already damaged ego. In fact, I was just about to recant my statement when she said, 'Really? You think I'm making him act this way?'<br /><br />Up until that moment I truly believed that Adison and I had just been picking the wrong guys. Whenever our relationships got rocky, we would blame the guy for being insensitive, unavailable, or just plain shady. We truly believed that most men were frogs and we were going to have to kiss a lot of them to find our prince. But now I had seen the light. Men weren't the cause of all our headaches, we were. If a guy didn't act exactly the way we wanted him to, we would freak out, overreact, and drive him away.<br /><br />Take Adison's new relationship for example. This guy, Gavin, did like her. There was definitely a mutual attraction when they began dating. However, Adison started assuming that they were in a relationship after only a couple of weeks, whereas Gavin was still testing the waters. She switched into full girlfriend mode before Gavin had really decided how he felt about her. So when she started coming on strong, calling a lot and making all-weekend plans with him, he started to back off.<br /><br />This, of course, drove Adison crazy. And the crazier she got, the more she pressured him. The more she pressured him, the less he wanted to see her. She became angry and critical whenever they were together and accused Gavin of being immature for wanting to spend more time with his friends instead of hanging out with her. On the flip side, Gavin was becoming more and more convinced that Adison was trying to control him. For God's sake, they had only been dating for a month! Eventually Gavin stopped returning her calls all together, leaving Adison in relationship limbo, wondering what had happened. <br />Adison and I spent the next hour dissecting all of our previous relationships. In almost every instance, we realized that the guys we had thought were jerks were really not so bad after all. We just blamed them for the fact that the relationships had gone awry. We had come up with every excuse in the book for why they behaved badly, when really, we just didn't know how to act with a guy we liked. It didn't matter that Adison was a smart, pretty girl. The way she behaved completely turned guys off. What an epiphany! I had to laugh at all the crazy mistakes we had made throughout the years. Looking back, I wondered how I could have been so oblivious. <br /><br />Suddenly, Adison became panic stricken.<br />'Ohmigod, Jess, do you know what this means?' She shrieked. 'I have been dumped three times in the last year, and I am now realizing it's because of something I'm doing. I'm turning guys off. All this time I thought I was just dating the wrong kind of guy. It never occurred to me that I might be bad at dating. Now what am I supposed to do?'<br /><br />Good question. At the time, I didn't have the answer. I just knew that this problem wasn't unique to Adison and me. All of my friends were suffering from their own dating dilemmas as well. The more I thought about it, the more I was certain. It wasn't the guys that were making our lives miserable. It was us!<br />OK, So It's Me. Now What?<br /><br />Years later I was in Las Vegas with my good friend Lana. We were attending a conference to promote her latest children's video. After a couple hours of standing on our feet, we decided to take a break and get some lunch. We found a restaurant in the casino and quickly grabbed a seat. A few minutes later, two guys sat down at the table right next to us. The one on my side was extremely cute, and I couldn't help but overhear his conversation. He had just closed a huge deal. One of the networks had agreed to fund his TV pilot. After a couple of minutes I realized 'cute guy' kept glancing my way. After the fifth or sixth time, I finally decided to catch his eye. He smiled at me, and I leaned over to him and said, 'You guys sound like you're celebrating.' <br />Ten minutes later we were engrossed in conversation. <br /><br />Twenty minutes later 'cute guy'' asked for my number.<br />I could go into more details about how the weekend unfolded. How 'cute guy' (his name was Daniel) showed up at the club we were at that night. He bought us drinks, held my hand, and kept telling me how adorable I was. But the particulars of that evening are trivial. After all, lots of boys and girls meet and party in Vegas. The crazy part was what happened the next morning. As I went downstairs to check out, Daniel was waiting for me in the lobby. He begged and pleaded with me to stay another night. He even offered to pay for another room at his hotel. When it became clear I wasn't going to be convinced, he reluctantly let me go. But not before telling me that I was the most amazing woman he's ever met and making me promise I would see him again.<br /><br />When Lana and I jumped in a cab to the airport, she looked at me with amazement and said, 'How is it that every guy falls in love with you?'<br />I had to laugh.<br /><br />'No seriously,' she continued. 'When I was single I had guys hit on me, but they didn't fall all over themselves the way they do for you. It took weeks, usually months, to get them to commit. I feel like that guy would have reserved the Chapel o' Love tomorrow if you had let him. How do you do it?' <br />It was at that moment that I realized I had to write this book. I had a secret, and it was time to share it.<br /><br />The Girl I Used to Be <br />As I said before, I wasn't always so successful with men. Even after my 'It's not him, it's you' epiphany years earlier, I still had my share of dating disasters.<br />In college, I had an on-and-off relationship with a guy named Shawn. I really liked him, and when we started dating again my junior year, I thought we were finally on the same page. I asked him to my sorority formal which happened to fall on my twenty-first birthday. I was very excited that I would be spending such a big night with a guy I really liked. On top of that, all my friends would be there to celebrate. However, two days before my birthday he called to tell me he couldn't go with me anymore. The girl he really liked had just asked him to go to her formal on the same night. I was devastated. I felt rejected. I never wanted to see him again. Unfortunately he lived next door.<br /><br />Another time I fell hard for a Sigma Chi who lived upstairs from me. He would come over all the time and we'd eat, watch TV, and make out. We never defined our relationship, but since we hung out so much, I figured there was no need. He was my boyfriend, as far as I was concerned. Then one day I overheard a couple girls on the quad talking about him. I listened in and learned that he had been pining away for one of their cheerleader friends who finally decided to go out with him. The next time I saw him he was holding hands with C-H-R-I-S-S-Y from the squad.<br /><br />Then there was Danny. I dated Danny for eleven months. I call that time period the Crash of '99. I was head over heels for him. Funny thing was, at first he chased me. He wanted to take me out and I kept turning him down. He called and pursued relentlessly. Eventually I caved in and went out with him. After seeing him a few times after that, I was hooked. The tables were turned, and now I was the one pining after him while he scheduled me in between rounds of golf. My entire week revolved around Danny. If he wanted to hang out, I dropped everything and ran over. I never knew when I was going to see him again, so I took every chance I got. I stopped making plans with friends because I didn't want to be somewhere that I couldn't leave in case he called. It was a disastrous relationship. I was absolutely powerless, and I didn't know how to regain control. So eventually after many tears, I finally left Danny. He had a new girlfriend three days after we broke up.<br /><br />So as you can see, I've had my fair share of sob stories. Realizing that I didn't know how to date was only the beginning. I knew that I had a problemI just didn't know how to fix it. <br /><br />Luckily, after college I stumbled upon the formula for dating success. I had figured out how to get a guy interested, keep control, and get him to commit. My love life took off, and guys who had never noticed me before were falling all over themselves to ask me out. Whereas before, I couldn't catch the eye of the captain of the chess team, I was now dating celebrities and professional athletes. I was even pursued by one of Fortune's 40 Richest Men Under 40. Guys were telling me they were in love with me after only a matter of weeks, and all of my boyfriends were discussing marriage. It was crazy, but it felt great. I couldn't believe the change. I was the same person I had always been, but now I was getting the response I had always wanted. <br /><br />Since I discovered this secret, I have not been dumped, stood up, cheated on, or left in limbo wondering where I stood. I have had men go to great lengths to get my number and they have all asked for a commitment without me having to say one word. But the best part of all is that I no longer have to settle for the guys that just want me. I can pick any guy I want, and I know I can make him want me right back. <br /><br />So what's my secret? How do I do it? It's all laid out right here in this book. And what exactly is the difference between this book and all those others out there? Simple. This book is not based on opinion or secondhand advice. It will not just help you understand men and why they do the things they do. What good is having that information if you don't know how to use it? No, this book is different. It will teach you exactly how to gain control of your love life and make you effective in dating, regardless of who you are or what you look like.<br /><br />Now be prepared. This book presents some rather unorthodox advice. But that's a good thing. How many other dating books have you read that have done absolutely nothing for you? This book is different. It won't be like The Rules. It does not contain flimsy outdated advice my mother's mother gave me. And it's not like He's Just Not That Into You, because honestly, by the time you're done reading this book, he will be. No longer will you sit around with your girlfriends analyzing text messages and waiting for phone calls. You want to land a boyfriend? You want to get married? Well, you can. I am going to show you how to use proven techniques to get any guy you want.<br /><br />\\\", '2008. Jess McCann. All rights reserved. Reprinted from <em>You Lost Him at Hello</em>. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the written permission of the publisher. Publisher: Health Communications, Inc., 3201 SW 15th Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Giant Days Vol. 1\\nDescription: ['<B>John Allison</B> is the writer and artist of the webcomics <I>Bobbins</I>, <I>Scary Go Round</I> and <I>Bad Machinery</I>. He lives in Greater Manchester.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classic Sewing Spring 2016 Premiere Issue\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 6 UpDelilah Dirk has a chip on her shoulder. Of late, she lashes out at anyone who wounds her pride or name, even when the danger is great. As in Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant (First Second, 2012), her faithful friend Selim acts as the voice of reason, but stopping a resolute Delilah proves to be nearly impossible. So when a traitorous British soldier threatens her good reputation, she pursues him, bent on his downfall. England does not welcome her back, and with redcoats chasing her, she reluctantly takes refuge with her privileged family. This position gives her an advantage, but her headstrong attitude jeopardizes all: her chance at success, survival, and her bonds. Frustration and tension have a bigger presence than humor in this volume, but we get more character and relationship development because of this. Colors are key to setting the tone; when this duo arrive in England, the hues take on an overcast brown to match how stifled Delilah feels. Fortunately, heart-pounding action sequences chase such clouds away every time. VERDICT Another whirlwind adventure that builds upon Cliff's unifying factortrue friendship.Rachel Forbes, formerly of Oakville Public Library, Ontario, Canada\\\", '', '\\\"A story jam-packed with action and spectacle, but at its heart is a story of friendship and trust. A fantastic addition to a stellar series!\\\" <i>Noelle Stevenson, author of Nimona</i>', '\\\"Gorgeous.\\\" <i>Emily Carroll, author of Through the Woods</i>', '\\\"<i>With perfect comic timing and a hefty dose of charm thrown in with the adventure, Delilah Dirk and the King\\\\'s Shilling is absolutely thrilling!\\\"</i> <i>Kate Beaton, author of Hark! A Vagrant</i>', '\\\"One of the most beautifully illustrated books I\\\\'ve ever seen. Cheers to the swashbuckling adventures of Delilah and Selim!\\\" <i>Kazu Kibuishi, author of the Amulet series</i>', '\\\"Move over, Indiana Jones. . . . with gorgeous illustrations and clever writing, Cliff seamlessly blends action and comedy into a charming tale that is so much fun you\\\\'ll wish you brought popcorn.\\\" <i>Entertainment Weekly</i>', '\\\"The character development adds welcome depth to an already absorbing adventure. Irresistible and exhilarating.\\\" <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review', '\\\"Another whirlwind adventure that builds upon Cliffs unifying factortrue friendship.\\\" <i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review', '\\\"It\\\\'s the dynamic between Delilah and Selim, a headstrong woman and pliant man who remain platonic companions, that gives the book its compelling emotional center.\\\" <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review', '\\\"Cliffs artwork and storytelling skill make this graphic novel a fine purchase for those looking to expand their graphic novel collection beyond capes and manga.\\\" <i>Voya Magazine</i>, starred review', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wrath & Bones (The Marnie Baranuik Files) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['A.J. Aalto is a proud native of the Niagara Region. Born in St. Catharines, she currently resides in Thorold, Ontario with her wonderfully peculiar husband Jason and two quirky kids, a puppy that drives her bonkers and two cats who are undoubtedly plotting her demise. When not writing horror or dark urban fantasy, you can find A.J. researching horrible things, braying her unladylike guffaw, making dick jokes, mentally undressing strangers or sitting cross-legged on her front porch eating peanut butter M&Ms by the spoonful.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chi's Sweet Home, volume 3\\nDescription: ['A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Big Graphic Novels for 2010 selection!<br> <br> <br>\\\"<i>Chi\\\\'s Sweet Home</i> seems to have that feline je ne sais quoi that could fill a niche in the existing market.\\\" --<i>Comics Reporter</i> <br> <br><i> </i><br>\\\"<i>Chi\\\\'s Sweet Home</i> has been a fan-favorite for a while...Now American manga readers (and cat lovers) will get a chance to enjoy this wonderful manga.\\\" --<i>About.com<br><br></i>\\\"How can [Chi] be so cute even without any sparkles in those black eyes? ...Reading Chi always makes me happy.<i>\\\"--</i>Moto Hagio, Shojo manga pioneer', \\\"Konami Kanata (pen name used by Kanata Konami) was born on July 3, 1958, in Nagano, Japan.  A veteran manga artist Konami made her professional debut in 1982 with the serialized comic Petit Cat Jam-Jam for Kodansha's semenal shoujo manga magazine NakaYoshi. The daughter of an elementary school teacher, most of Konami's stories are for readers of all ages making her one of the most accessible artists in recent history.<br><br>In her nearly thirty year career, Konami has penned more than a dozen comic series, with the majority of them focusing on cats and pets. Konami is well regarded within the pet-manga community for her keen sense of cat ecology. Her ability to observe and render feline behavior has earned her respect from the Japanese manga community as a whole. While most of her properties were published for a younger female demographic, her most recent series Chi's Sweet Home is currently being published by Kodansha's Morning magazine, Japan's leading comic magazine for adult readers. Proving that quality can be found even in the cutest of sources. <br><br>Chi's Sweet Home will be Konami's first translated work.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Joys to Craft & Stitch\\nDescription: ['Craft and stitch ideas for decorating and gifts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy: A Handbook for Girl Geeks\\nDescription: ['If you or someone else in your life could do with an inclusive, funny, super smart, and sweet introduction to the world of female geeks, look no further.The Mary Sue<br /><br />Short, thorough, wide-spread, funny, and variedI wish I\\\\'d had this handbook when I first ventured into the fanzones!Tamora Pierce,author of<i>The Song of the Lioness</i>series<br /> <br /> Everyone could use tips on how to be a better and happier geek from this book. Maggs dishes out the best advice on cosplay, gaming, fan fiction, social media and even how to battle trolls. You\\\\'ll start reading as student and leave a Jedi Master. May this book be with you always.Bonnie Burton,author of<i>The Star Wars Craft Book</i>and<i>You Can Draw: Star Wars</i><br /> <br /> Part analysis and part celebration, this handbook thoroughly explores geekdom and the way women have made it their own. A must-have for anyone interested infangirlculture.\\\"Beth Revis, author of the<i>New York Times</i>bestselling<i>Across the Universe</i>series<br /> <br /> This FANtastic book embraces and encourages the growing number of women who are unleashing their glorious and gorgeous inner geeks. It celebrates the nerdy girl in all of us. Such fun!Amanda Tapping, actress from<i>Stargate SG-1</i>and<i>Stargate Atlantis</i><br /><br />Read it cover to cover, and then make sure you share it with all the young girl geeks you know.Brit + Co<br /> <br />Ahandy handbook for being an empowering and happy girl geek.Sweety High<br /><br /><i>The Fangirls Guide to the Galaxy</i>is a great homage to anything and everything fandom, especially for those new to the genre.<i>Reading Eagle</i><br /><br /> ...this book could be invaluable.<i>GeekMom</i><br /> <br /> Through and through, Maggs manages to talk about feminism, fangirling, cons, lingo, and the general idea that you should be yourself, and do that unapologetically, with a great deal of lightheartedness and fun.<i>The Frisky</i><br /> <br /> For a woman trying to find her way in fandom, I think this book would be invaluable. But thats not to say men cant get something out of it as well.<i>FreakSugar</i>', \\\"<b>Sam Maggs</b>is a best-selling writer of books, comics, and video games. Shes a Senior Writer for Insomniac Games; the author of<i>The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy</i>,<i>Wonder Women</i>, and<i>Girl Squads</i>(Oct. 2018), all published by Quirk Books and distributed by Penguin Random House; a contributor to BioWare's highly-anticipated forthcoming game<i>Anthem</i>; and shes written for comics like<i>Star Trek</i>and<i>Jem & The Holograms</i>. A Canadian in Los Angeles, she misses Coffee Crisp and bagged milk.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: An indiscreet itinerary;: Or, How the unconventional traveler should see Holland, by one who was actually born there and whose name is Hendrik Willem van Loon\\nDescription: ['An indiscreet itinerary;: Or, How the unconventional traveler should see Holland, by one who was actually born there and whose name is Hendrik Willem van Loon', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Olympians: Apollo: The Brilliant One\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A shining example of a graphic novel that educates and entertains.\\\" <i></i><i>School Library Journal,</i> starred review', '\\\"As in previous series entries, the backmatter includes commentary, analysis, reading lists, and discussion questions. Apollo\\\\'s darker tendencies overshadow his divine radiance here but, as usual, make better tales.\\\" <i>Kirkus Review</i>', '', \\\"<b>George O'Connor</b> is a <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author and illustrator of the Olympians series as well as such graphic novels as <i>Journey into Mohawk Country</i> and <i>Ball Peen Hammer</i>. In addition to his graphic novel career, Mr. O'Connor has published several children's picture books. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chickens May Not Cross The Road and Other Crazy (but true) Laws\\nDescription: ['It is against the law in Brooklyn, New York, for donkeys to sleep in bathtubs. In Idaho you are not allowed to fish while sitting on a giraffe. In California you must not keep slugs as pets. Yes, its the lawsays so right on the state or city books. Some of the most ludicrous laws in the history of our country come to light in this funny and fascinating book for young citizens . . . citizens who have a special appreciation for the tyranny of silly rules.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jem and the Holograms Volume 1: Showtime\\nDescription: ['Kelly Thompson has a degree in Sequential Art from The Savannah Collegeof Art & Design and writes comic books and novels for a living. She lives in Portland, Oregon.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Globalization of Education: An Introduction (Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education)\\nDescription: ['', 'Joel Springs critical approach to education challenges popular opinion and broadens our thinking. This book will leave you wanting to know more, think more, do more.<strong>Gina Zanolini Morrison, Wilkes University, USA</strong>', 'an eye-opening, pragmatic, and well-articulated discussion of contemporary policy, trends, and global change in education. Structured as a presentation of information rather than an argument, Spring effectively illuminates issues of cultural and corporate dominance, competitiveness, and inequality when examining macro-processes affecting global educational change and perspective in the 21st century.<strong>Karen Embry Jenlink, Stephen F. Austin State University, USA<br /></strong>', '', 'Joel Spring is Professor at Queens College/City University of New York and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, USA.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Female of the Species\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 10 UpAfter her sister was brutally murdered, Alex Craft sought revenge when her killer walked free. Alex cuts herself off from everyone in her small backwoods town, until Peekay, the shy preacher's kid, and Jack Fisher, the most popular guy in school, force their way into her life as friends, with unintended consequences for all of them. An unsettling and stark exploration of small-town life and the secrets that we all keep.\\\", 'Each word has been specifically chosen, each character superbly and humanly sculpted, the plot line masterfully completed. To say more would be to dilute the experience. McGinnis plays with the readers and they are at her mercy. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> Whether a catcall, an unwelcome touch, or more, sexual aggression towards females happens daily; McGinnis explores how one teen uses violence for justice in this gripping story that should be read and discussed by teens, as well as those who work with them. (Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> McGinnis gracefully avoids the pitfalls of creating a teenage vigilante, instead maintaining a sense of piercing realism. Alex is a pained girl in dangerous free fall, whose fierce independence is challenged by newfound friendships, even love, though neither may be enough to stave off the inevitable. (Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> All three teens are haunted by the memory of Annas murder, and Alexs inclination to both considering and exacting revenge with cruel efficiency leads them all inexorably to an explosive, terrible finale. An unflinching look at rape culture and its repercussions. (Kirkus Reviews <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br /> An astoundingly dark but beautifully written tragedy, brimming with sexual assault, violent murders, and accounts of animal abuse...but also tempered with glimpses of genuine human emotion and extremely touching displays of kindness that cross social barriers and species. Highly recommended for collections serving teenagers. (School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Its raw. Not raw for YA. Real-deal raw. And violent. And unforgettable. McGinnis explores both and she goes there in a way no one really has before in YA. This is Kill Bill in high school, but with more nuance, bolder choices and a true female perspective. (The Globe and Mail)<br /><br />Your heart may still be pounding after youve finished this book. It is uncannily well timed to our current political situation...McGinnis, who dedicates her book to the victims, examines this dichotomy of hope and violence, love and hate, with dexterity and grace. (The New York Times Book Review)<br /><br />The ending of this dark novel leaves much to be unpacked, and it would certainly spark heated discussion in a book club or classroom. (Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books)<br /><br />Holy crap is it good. (Bustle)<br /><br />McGinniss novel about a teenage girl who avenges her sisters rape and murder and becomes a self-created human weapon is a gut punch that will leave you reassessing everything you thought you knew about the lives of young women. (NY Mag)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kids Guitar 1 - Instructional/Guitar/DVD\\nDescription: [\\\"These Parent's Choice Award winners are lively, fun-filled ways for a child to learn to sing and play the guitar! The easy lessons on these DVDs can be used at home or in the classroom, either by a child alone or with the aid of a parent or teacher. The emphasis is on singing and accompanying favorite children's folk songs, and Marcy introduces basic chords and rhythmic strumming, how to play in several keys, and nearly 20 all-time favorite kids' songs. These lessons do more than simply teach guitar; they help the child develop a musical ear, good hand coordination, solid work habits and a love of music.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hate U Give\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 8 UpAfter Starr and her childhood friend Khalil, both black, leave a party together, they are pulled over by a white police officer, who kills Khalil. The sole witness to the homicide, Starr must testify before a grand jury that will decide whether to indict the cop, and she's terrified, especially as emotions run high. By turns frightened, discouraged, enraged, and impassioned, Starr is authentically adolescent in her reactions. Inhabiting two vastly different spheresher poor, predominantly black neighborhood, Garden Heights, where gangs are a fact of life, and her rich, mostly white private schoolcauses strain, and Thomas perceptively illustrates how the personal is political: Starr is disturbed by the racism of her white friend Hailey, who writes Khalil off as a drug dealer, and Starr's father is torn between his desire to support Garden Heights and his need to move his family to a safer environment. The first-person, present-tense narrative is immediate and intense, and the pacing is strong, with Thomas balancing dramatic scenes of violence and protest with moments of reflection. The characterization is slightly uneven; at times, Starr's friends at school feel thinly fleshed out. However, Starr, her family, and the individuals in their neighborhood are achingly real and lovingly crafted. VERDICT Pair this powerful debut with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely's All American Boys to start a conversation on racism, police brutality, and the Black Lives Matter movement.Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal\\\", 'As we continue to fight the battle against police brutality and systemic racism in America, THE HATE U GIVE serves as a much needed literary ramrod. Absolutely riveting! (Jason Reynolds, bestselling coauthor of ALL AMERICAN BOYS)<br /><br />Angie Thomas has written a stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching novel that will be remembered as a classic of our time. (John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars)<br /><br />Fearlessly honest and heartbreakingly human. Everyone should read this book. (Becky Albertalli, William C. Morris Award-winning author of SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA)<br /><br />This is tragically timely, hard-hitting, and an ultimate prayer for change. Dont look away from this searing battle for justice. Rally with Starr. (Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of MORE HAPPY THAN NOT)<br /><br />With smooth but powerful prose delivered in Starrs natural, emphatic voice, finely nuanced characters, and intricate and realistic relationship dynamics, this novel will have readers rooting for Starr and opening their hearts to her friends and family. This story is necessary. This story is important. (Kirkus Reviews <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Though Thomass story is heartbreakingly topical, its greatest strength is in its authentic depiction of a teenage girl, her loving family, and her attempts to reconcile what she knows to be true about their lives with the way those lives are depictedand completely undervaluedby society at large. (Publishers Weekly <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Beautifully written in Starrs authentic first-person voice, this is a marvel of verisimilitude as it insightfully examines two worlds in collision. An inarguably important book that demands the widest possible readership. (Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Pair this powerful debut with Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kielys ALL AMERICAN BOYS to start a conversation on racism, police brutality, and the Black Lives Matter movement. (School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />The Hate U Give is an important and timely novel that reflects the world todays teens inhabit. Starrs struggles create a complex character, and Thomas boldly tackles topics like racism, gangs, police violence, and interracial dating. This topical, necessary story is highly recommended for all libraries. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Thomas has penned a powerful, in-your-face novel that will similarly galvanize fans of Kekla Magoons How It Went Down and Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kielys All American Boys. (Horn Book <strong>(starred review)</strong>)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Energized (A Tidewater Novel)\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for the Tidewater novels</b><br /><br />Great! A real page-turner. Once you pick it up, you wont want to put it down until youre done!Lynsay Sands, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Argeneau novels[A] sweet, funny, sexy debut!Lena Diaz, author of the Deadly Games seriesNo magic crystal ball is needed to foresee this writer is bursting with talent! I cant wait for more from her!Shelby Reed, author of <i>The Fifth Favor</i><br /><br />Suspense with a large dollop of romance . . . Done very well.<i>USA Today</i><br /><br />Behre successfully balances the mystery with the love story.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />Lively, funny, and fresh . . . Just the thing for readers who want their mystery thrillers with a ghostly twist and an offbeat sense of humor.<i>Library Journal</i>', '<b>Mary Behre </b>is the award-winning author of the Tidewater novels, <i>Guarded </i>and <i>Spirited</i>. The lone female in a house full of males, she is the undisputed queen of her domain, and even has the glittery tiara to prove it. When not writing, she enjoys reading, gluten-free baking, and spending time at the ocean with her family.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Win Friends and Influence People\\nDescription: ['Millions of people around the world have - and continue to - improve their lives based on the teachings of Dale Carnegie. In \\\"How to Win Friends and Influence People\\\", Carnegie offers practical advice and techniques, in his exuberant and conversational style, for how to get out of a mental rut and make life more rewarding. His advice has stood the test of time and will teach you how to: make friends quickly and easily; increase your popularity; win people to your way of thinking; enable you to win new clients and customers; become a better speaker and a more entertaining conversationalist; and, arouse enthusiasm among your colleagues. This book will turn around your relationships and improve your dealings with all the people in your life. About the Author: Dale Carnegie, known as \\\\'the arch-priest of the art of making friends\\\\', pioneered the development of personal business skills, self-confidence and motivational techniques. His books, notably this classic, have sold tens of millions worldwide and continue to do so even in today\\\\'s markedly changed environment', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Swing Low: Black Men Writing\\nDescription: ['A companion volume to Carroll\\\\'s I Know What the Red Clay Looks Like: The Voice and Vision of Black Women Writers published this past fall, Swing Low collects interviews with and excerpts from 16 black male authors. The collection spans a diverse group including seasoned veterans like Henry Louis Gates Jr., Ishmael Reed, playwright August Wilson, and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Yusef Komunyakaa, as well as newer voices like Trey Ellis, Darryl Pinckney and journalist Nathan McCall. The interviews are similarly various: exceptionally funny and insightful, each author really reveals something about himself, personally or politically, something that helps readers gain new understanding of his work. Refreshingly, few of these authors spew the typical \\\\'I was born to write\\\\' lines. Instead, they talk about what schooling they had or jobs they took before being published. They also discuss what experiences led them to write, the differences between professional and passionate writing, and how they write. \\\"The ability to work alone in complete solitude is difficult,\\\" says Leon Forrest at one point; \\\"I remember when I first got the notion of writing in my head, I set up my typewriter at the beach thinking that I would be able to write while I socialized and looked at young ladies! But this is not the way of the writer. The solitude and the loneliness are the dues that a writer must pay.\\\" <br />Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'YA?This collection of writings by 16 living black American men explores their common experiences with the literary creative process. Organized to include a photograph of and introductory essay by each contributor, the volume presents excerpts of acclaimed work in autobiography, poetry, drama, and nonfiction, offering richly textured reading for thoughtful YAs. John Edgar Wideman phrases the invitation: \\\"the kind of writing I do requires participation. I\\\\'m not giving anything away. I am asking for your mind to meet my mind and somewhere in the middle for the two of us to create something.\\\" What opportunities for creativity these selections offer aspiring writers! From August Wilson\\\\'s street dialogue in a scene from his drama Fences to journalist Nathan McCall\\\\'s prison memoirs in Makes Me Wanna Holler to Yusef Komunyakaa\\\\'s \\\"truthing\\\" poems, mature students will welcome these works, resonant with common sense and magnetic language.?Margaret Nolan, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA<br />Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Graceling\\nDescription: ['If you had the power to kill with your bare hands, what would you do with it?', \\\"<em>Graceling</em> takes readers inside the world of Katsa, a warrior-girl in her late teens with one blue eye and one green eye. This gives her haunting beauty, but also marks her as a Graceling. Gracelings are beings with special talentsswimming, storytelling, dancing. Katsa's Grace is considered more useful: her ability to fight (and kill, if she wanted to) is unequaled in the seven kingdoms. Forced to act as a henchman for a manipulative king, Katsa channels her guilt by forming a secret council of like-minded citizens who carry out secret missions to promote justice over cruelty and abuses of power.\\\", 'Combining elements of fantasy and romance, Cashore skillfully portrays the confusion, discovery, and angst that smart, strong-willed girls experience as they creep toward adulthood. Katsa wrestles with questions of freedom, truth, and knowing when to rely on a friend for help. This is no small task for an angry girl who had eschewed friendships (with the exception of one cousin that she trusts) for her more ready skills of self-reliance, hunting, and fighting. Katsa also comes to know the real power of her Grace and the nature of Graces in general: they are not always what they appear to be.', '<em>Graceling</em> is the first book in a series, and Kristin Cashores first work of fiction. It sets up a vivid world with engaging characters that readers will certainly look forward to following beyond the last chapter of this book. (Ages 14 and up) <em>--Heidi Broadhead</em>', '', '', 'Starred Review. Grade 8 UpIn this debut fantasy novel, Cashore treats readers to compelling and eminently likable characters and a story that draws them in from the first paragraph. In Katsa\\\\'s world, the \\\"Graced,\\\" those gifted in a particular way, are marked by eyes that are different colors. Katsa\\\\'s Grace is that she is a gifted fighter, and, as such, she is virtually invincible. She is in the service of her tyrannical uncle, king of one of the seven kingdoms, and she is forced to torture people for infractions against him. She has secretly formed the Council, which acts in the service of justice and fairness for those who have been accused and abused. Readers meet her as she is rescuing the father of the Lienid king, who has been abducted. The reasons for his capture are part of a tightening plot that Katsa unravels and resolves, with the help of Prince Po, the captive\\\\'s grandson. He has his own particular Grace, and he becomes Katsa\\\\'s lover and partner in what becomes a mortally dangerous mission. Cashore\\\\'s style is exemplary: while each detail helps to paint a picture, the description is always in the service of the story, always helping readers to a greater understanding of what is happening and why. This is gorgeous storytelling: exciting, stirring, and accessible. Fantasy and romance readers will be thrilled.<i>Sue Giffard, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, New York City</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Morning Coffee #1\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Wind in the Door (Madeleine L'Engle's Time Quintet)\\nDescription: ['<b>Madeleine LEngle</b> is a prolific writer of poetry, fiction, autobiography, and writings on scripture and the Christian life. Best known for the Newbery Awardwinning <i>A Wrinkle in Time</i> and her classic work on faith and art, <i>Walking on Water,</i> LEngle is the author of over fifty books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, medals, and honorary degrees, including the National Religious Book Award. She lives in Connecticut and New York City.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: From Holidays to Holy Days - A Benedictine Walk Through Advent\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Big Little Lies\\nDescription: ['', '<strong><a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=390919011\\\">An Amazon Best Book of the Month, July 2014:</a></strong> What is it about Liane Moriartys books that makes them so irresistible? Theyre just classic domestic novels about marriage, motherhood, and modern upper-middle-class family life, after all. And despite the fact that <em>Big Little Lies</em> is Moriartys sixth adult novel (and it comes decades after the grandmother of this kind of thing, <em>Bridget Jones Diary</em>), it is remarkably new and fresh and winning Set in an Australian suburb, <em>Big Little Lies</em> focuses on three women, all of whom have children at the same preschool. One is a great beauty married to a fabulously rich businessman; they have a perfect set of twins. One is the can-do mom who can put together a mean pre-school art project but cant prevent her teenage daughter from preferring her divorced dad. The third is a withdrawn, single mother who doesnt quite fit in. Right from the start--thanks to a modern Greek chorus that narrates the action--we know that someone is going to end up dead. The questions are who and how. Miraculously, Moriarty keeps this high concept plot aloft, largely because she infuses it with such wit and heart. She also knows not to overplay the message shes sending: that we all tell lies--to each other and, more importantly, to ourselves. <em>--Sara Nelson</em>', '', '<b>Praise for<i> Big Little Lies<br /></i></b><br />Ms. Moriartys long-parched fans have something new to dig into<i>Big Little Lies</i>[may have] even more staying power than<i>The Husbands Secret.</i><i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />Funny and thrilling, page-turning but with emotional depth,<i>Big Little Lies</i>is a terrific follow-up to<i>The Husbands Secret</i>.<i>Booklist</i>(starred review)<br /><br /><i>Big Little Lies</i>tolls a warning bell about the big little lies we tell in order to survive. It takes a powerful stand against domestic violence even as it makes us laugh at the adults whose silly costume party seems more reminiscent of a middle-school dance.<i>The Washington Post</i><br /><br />Moriarty demonstrates an excellent talent for exposing the dark, seedy side of the otherwise perfect family unitHighly recommended.<i>Library Journal </i>(starred review)<br /><br />IrresistibleExposing the fault lines in what looks like perfection is a specialty of Liane Moriarty Moriartys sly humor and razor-sharp insights will keep you turning the pages to find out.<i>People </i>Magazine<br /><br />\\\"The secrets burrowed in this seemingly placid small town...are so suburban noir they would make David Lynch clap with glee...[Moriarty] is a fantastically nimble writer, so sure-footed that the book leaps between dark and light seamlessly; even the big reveal in the final pages feels earned and genuinely shocking.<i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /><br />If you\\\\'re looking for a novel that will turn you into a compulsive book-finisher look no further. Moriarty has produced another gripping, satirical hit...Its cant-put-downability comes from its darker subplots...A book that will make you appreciate the long days of summer.<i>Oprah.com</i><br /><br />\\\"Reading one [ofLiane Moriarty\\\\'s novels] is a bit like drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic...a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing readMoriarty is back in fine form.\\\"<i>USA Today</i><br /><br />A juicy drama.<i>People Stylewatch</i><br /><br />Not your average mommy novel. Its a juicy, twisted murder mystery replete with themes of marital abuse and self-denialThe perfect mindless beach read.<i>Purewow.com</i><br /><br />Suburbia is about to get a lot more scandalous.<i>Closer Weekly</i><br /><br />\\\"The Aussie author of last years runaway hit <i>The Husbands Secret </i>comes back with another winning and wise novel that intertwines the lives of three women.\\\"<i>EW.com</i><br /><br />\\\"Its no mystery why Liane Moriarty is a summer staple: with wit and compassion...[she] keeps it real.\\\"<i>Family Circle</i><br /><br />Riveting and insightfulMoriarty has crafted a great summer read full of perceptive glimpses into the many guises of human relationships: mother-child, husband-wife (and ex-wife) and above all, the strong bond of female friendships.<i>Bookpage<br /><br /></i>\\\"Deservedly popular Moriarty invigorates womens fiction through wit, good humor, sharp insight into human nature and addictive storytelling.\\\"<i>Kirkus Reviews </i>(starred review)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Writing the Stories of Your Life: How to Turn Memories into Memoir\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Elsa McKeithan has a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, which enabled her to work for a few years in mental health administration. A natural teacher, she has taught college classes and led many workshops, been an editor, a secretary, a librarian, an artist, and a mom. Currently, she coaches individuals who are writing memoirs, novels, and theses. She is working on another novel. She loves to paint and, if she isn't splashing paint on some room in her house, may be found painting pots or canvasses.\\\", \\\"She has managed to stay married for an unbelievably long time to a handsome man who does Bowen therapy and body mind healing. She's passionate about classical music, travel and art, loves purple, and has a cat named Mystie. She supports CaringBridge, an Internet project connecting families during times of crisis, and efforts which help women to become self realized.\\\", '<b>Elsa McKeithlan</b> is available for workshops and speaking engagements.', '<b>A Message from the Author</b>', \\\"When I was writing it, I thought <b>Writing the Stories of Your Life</b> was a how-to book that would help people to write a better story. They would learn how to write life stories, edit and pull them together in to a book. I'd offer encouragement and practical advice. I'd show people where to look for ideas and answer the questions that often came up in my workshops, even say a bit about publishing...\\\", \\\"The book does all of that, but more than that, it is about finding the courage to say what is there for you, connecting with others, and creating a better world. I've come to know that <b>the very first step towards your dreams is knowing who you are and what you are about.</b> Each of us is unique and has something to contribute. I hold for each person that <i> your stories are important, and you can write them.</i>\\\", \\\"There was a time, not really a very long time ago, when there was nothing much to do after dark. Families sat around a fire an dsang or told stories. Today, we have light after dark, but our lives are fragmented and our families are likely to be scattered. There is so much technology that we are overwhelmed by the very things that bring us a better life. We don't want to return to the old times, not really - but there is something missing for many of us. We lack a sense of rootedness, the sure knowledge of who we are and how we are connected. We don't know what to do with all the stuff we have. We wish somebody would do something about the environment and the state of the world but we feel powerless. We long for a magic rope to pull us into the future where all the problems of the present are solved. Yet in this very uncertainty, lies wisdom.\\\", '<i>What if people truly shared themselves with one another - their hopes and knowledge - and their stories?</i> Would that provide understanding to lead us forward? Would that help us to know ourselves and what we want? Would that make a difference in the world? Could we solve some of the problems we face as people and as a planet?', 'Finding our stories and writing them provides the magic that reconnects us with those in our lives and those we have lost. We connect at a deeper level; through writing our stories we are able to move beyond whatever was stopping us and get on with our lives. The magic is that we all have stories, and the secret is that it is not hard to write them. Anyone can do it. The hidden mystery is that doing it makes a difference in your life, your relationships and in the world.', 'If you wish to communicate with me write to the address in the book or look for my website on line at www.talkingstonespublishing.com. I would love to have your questions and contributions for future books.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story\\nDescription: ['\\\". . . like a cartoon character come to life to bless you with tidiness.\\\"<br /><i><b>-- The Washington Post</b></i><br /><br />\\\"Sparks of joy are guaranteed. . .\\\"<br /><i><b>-- Library Journal (</b></i><b>Genre Spotlight: Graphic Novels)</b><i><b><br /><br /></b></i>\\\". . . charming and whimsical . . . If organizational mandates are medicine, this book is like a spoonful of sugar.\\\"<br /><b><i>-- Los Angeles Times<br /><br /></i></b>\\\"Whether you\\\\'re a dedicated Kondo follower, or a KonMari Method newbie looking for some organizational tips, this cute animated book is sure to inspire your inner neat-freak.\\\"<br /><b>-- InStyle.com<br /><br /></b>\\\"Fans of Kondos runaway hit, <i>The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up</i>, will recognize tenets of her cleaning philosophy, woven through a classic manga-style read. Decluttering tips paired with a potential love story? I gobbled this up in a day.\\\"<br /><b>-- Food52.com</b><br /><br />\\\"There arent many comics that teach actual practical lessons, which is what makes this one so surprising. This could be one of those rare examples of a comic with real universal appeal.\\\"<br /><i><b>-- </b></i><b>BleedingCool.com<br /><br />\\\"</b>Readers reluctant to submit to word-heavy lectures may be beguiledand even con- vertedby witnessing Chiakis success as played out in an enjoyable story that paints Kondo as more inspiring than inquisitorial.\\\"<br /><b>-- <i>Library Journal </i>(Review)</b><br /><br /> Previous praise for Marie Kondo:<br /><br />\\\". . . the organization expert who dazzled the world. ..\\\"<br /><b>--<i>People</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Just in time to make good on your New Years vow to get organized.\\\"<br /><b>--</b><i><b>The Washington Post</b><br /><br /></i>\\\". . .perhaps the worlds only decluttering celebrity.\\\"<i><br /><b>-- The New York Times</b></i><br /><br />\\\". . .Marie Kondo is helping the world to properly (and lovingly) store their most beloved possessions, one fold at a time.\\\"<br /><b>--<i>Bustle</i></b><br /><br />\\\"To show you how serious my respect for Ms. Kondo is: if I ever get a tattoo, it will say, Spark Joy!\\\"<br /><b>--Jamie Lee Curtis,</b><i><b>TIME</b><br /></i><br />\\\"The most organized woman in the world.\\\"<br /><b>--<i>PureWow</i></b><br /><br />\\\". . . her voice . . . is by turns stern and enchanted, like a fairy godmother for socks.\\\"<br /><b>--<i>The Wall Street Journal</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Kondo\\\\'s method really can change your life if you let it.\\\"<br /><b>--TODAY.com</b><br /><br />\\\"Kondo challenges you to ask yourself whether each object you have is achieving a purpose. Is it propelling you forward or holding you in the past?\\\"<br /><b>--<i>USA Today</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Its strength is its simplicity.\\\"<br /><b>--<i>The London Times</i></b>', 'Marie Kondo is a tidying expert, star of the Netflix series<i>Tidying Up with Marie Kondo</i>, #1<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author, and founder of KonMari Media, Inc.<br /><br />Enchanted with organizing since her childhood, Marie began her tidying consultant business as a 19-year-old university student in Tokyo. Today, Marie is a renowned tidying expert helping people around the world to transform their cluttered homes into spaces of serenity and inspiration.<br /><br />Marie has been featured on more than fifty major Japanese television and radio programs as well as in<i>The New York Times</i>,<i>The Wall Street Journal</i>,<i>The</i><i>Times</i>of London,<i>Vogue</i>,<i>Ellen</i>, the<i>Rachael Ray</i>show, and many more. She has also been listed as one of<i>Time</i>magazines 100 most influential people.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Teaching Portfolio: A Practical Guide to Improved Performance and Promotion/Tenure Decisions\\nDescription: ['', 'Praise for The Teaching Portfolio', '\\\"This new edition of a classic text has added invaluable, immediately useful material. It\\\\'s a must-read for faculty, department chairs, and academic administrators.\\\" ?Irene W. D. Hecht, director, Department Leadership Programs, American Council on Education', '\\\"This book offers a wealth of wisdom and materials. It contains essential knowledge, salient advice, and an immediately useful model for faculty engaged in promotion or tenure.\\\" ?Raymond L. Calabrese, professor of educational administration, The Ohio State University', '\\\"The Teaching Portfolio provides the guidelines and models that faculty need to prepare quality portfolios, plus the standards and practices required to evaluate them.\\\" ?Linda B. Nilson, director, Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation, Clemson University', '\\\"Focused on reflection, sound assessment, and collaboration, this inspiring and practical book should be read by every graduate student, faculty member, and administrator.\\\" ?John Zubizarreta, professor of English, Columbia College', '\\\"All the expanded and new sections of this book add real value, but administrators and review committees will clearly benefit from the new section on how to evaluate portfolios with a validated template.\\\" ?Barbara Hornum, director, Center for Academic Excellence, Drexel University', '\\\"This book is practical, insightful, and immediately useful. It\\\\'s an essential resource for faculty seeking promotion/tenure or who want to improve their teaching.\\\" ?Michele Stocker-Barkley, faculty, Department of Psychology, Kishwaukee Community College', '\\\"The Teaching Portfolio has much to say to teachers of all ranks, disciplines, and institutions. It offers a rich compendium of practical guidelines, examples, and resources.\\\" ?Mary Deane Sorcinelli, Associate Provost for Faculty Development, University of Massachusetts Amherst', '\\\"Teaching portfolios help our Board on Rank and Tenure really understand the quality and value of individual teaching contributions.\\\" ?Martha L. Wharton, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Diversity, Loyola University, Maryland', '', '<strong>Peter Seldin</strong> is Distinguished Professor of Management Emeritus at Pace University in Pleasantville, New York. He has been a consultant on higher education issues to more than 350 colleges and universities throughout the United States and in 45 countries around the world. He was named by the World Bank as a Visiting Scholar to Indonesia, and he was elected a fellow of the College of Preceptors in London, England. For his contributions to the scholarship of teaching, he has received honorary degrees from Keystone College and Columbia College (South Carolina).', '<strong>J. Elizabeth Miller</strong> is Associate Professor of Family and Child Studies at Northern Illinois?University. Previously, she was the university director of the teaching assistant and training development office, where she established and ran the training program for more than 800 teaching assistants. She is the recipient of several teaching and service awards, and her research focuses on the interplay between feminist teaching and learner-centered teaching.', '<strong>Clement A. Seldin</strong> is Professor of Education at the?University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has worked with Peter Seldin and Elizabeth Miller countless times as a mentor of faculty preparing their portfolios, a presenter at national conferences, and coauthor of books and journal articles. He has many years of portfolio experience and a?solid national reputation as practitioner.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: March: Book One (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\\nDescription: ['<span><b>Congressman John Lewis</b> was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a key role in the struggle to end segregation. Despite more than 40 arrests, physical attacks, and serious injuries, John Lewis remained a devoted advocate of the philosophy of nonviolence. He is co-author of the first comics work to ever win the National Book Award, the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel memoir trilogy MARCH, written with Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Nate Powell. He is also the recipient of numerous awards from national and international institutions including the Lincoln Medal, the John F. Kennedy \\\"Profile in Courage\\\" Lifetime Achievement Award, and the NAACP Spingarn Medal, among many others. He lives in Atlanta, GA.<br /><br /><b>Andrew Aydin</b> is creator and co-author of the #1 New York Times best-selling graphic memoir series, MARCH. Co-authored with Rep. Lewis and illustrated by Nate Powell, MARCH is the first comics work to ever win the National Book Award, and is a recipient of the Will Eisner Comics Industry Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award Special Recognition, and the Coretta Scott King Book Award Author Honor, among other honors. Aydin\\\\'s other comics work includes writing the 2016 X-Files Annual (IDW), writing for the 2016 CBLDF Annual Liberty (Image), and writing an upcoming issue of Bitch Planet (Image).<br /><br /><b>Nate Powell</b> is a New York Times best-selling graphic novelist born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1978. He began self-publishing at age 14, and graduated from School of Visual Arts in 2000. His work includes March, You Don\\\\'t Say, Any Empire, Swallow Me Whole, The Silence Of Our Friends, The Year Of The Beasts, and Rick Riordan\\\\'s The Lost Hero. Powell is the first and only cartoonist ever to win the National Book Award. Powell has discussed his work at the United Nations, as well as on MSNBC\\\\'s The Rachel Maddow Show and CNN.</span>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Matlock Rose, The Horseman\\nDescription: ['Sally Harrison is the author of Cutting: A Guide for the Non-Pro Competitor, The Cowboy Life of James L. Kenney, Pride in the Dust, Cutting Horse Classics, and hundreds of magazine articles. Read her popular blog at sallyharrison.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: March: Book Two (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpGr 8 Up-In this second volume, representative Lewis continues describing his experiences with the civil rights movement. As in the first book, Lewis attends Barack Obama\\\\'s inauguration, flashing back to his life as a young man taking part in the fight that would make it possible for America to eventually elect its first black president. Lewis lays out his involvement with sit-ins and the freedom rides, as well as becoming chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and speaking at the March on Washington in 1963, where he urged the crowd to \\\"complete the revolution.\\\" Graphic in every sense of the word, this memoir puts a human face on a struggle that many students will primarily know from textbooks. Lewis makes it clear that the movement was far from a uniform entity, with disagreements cropping up, some small, such as differing opinions about the wording in speeches, others more serious, including whether to respond to resistance passively or with violence. Visually stunning, the black-and-white illustrations convey the emotions of this turbulent time, from Lewis\\\\'s fear and pain while in prison to Governor George Wallace\\\\'s sneering indifference during his \\\"Segregation forever\\\" speech. Powell\\\\'s use of light and dark is masterly, and the contrast between the joy of Obama\\\\'s inauguration and the obstacles faced back in the 1960s is effective. This insider\\\\'s view of the civil rights movement should be required reading for young and old; not to be missed.Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seven Cups of Consciousness: Change Your Life by Connecting to the Higher Realms by Aleya Dao (2015-09-15)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: El Deafo (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)\\nDescription: ['Cece Bell has written and illustrated several books for children, including the Geisel Honor book \\\"Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover.\\\" She lives in Virginia with her husband, author Tom Angleberger.<BR>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Boutique: A '60s Cultural Phenomenon\\nDescription: ['Marnie Fogg is currently lecturing in Visual Studies and the Culture of Fashion at the University of Nottingham.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children)\\nDescription: [\\\"This new story from a veteran fantasy author offers writing that's full of imagery and evocative emotions and helps build suspense from the very first sentence. Behind the titular doorway lie alternate worlds, some magical, some dangerous, and some both. The children, mostly girls, who go through the doors become irrevocably changed, many of them becoming mature beyond their actual years. When they return to the real world, their families and friends no longer understand them. And some, like Nancy, want desperately to return to their alternate world, where they felt welcomed and loved. Eleanor West was once a young traveler to those worlds, and now she runs a home for these wayward children, helping them adjust to reality. Just as Nancy begins to make a place for herself, a puzzling and gruesome series of murders threaten the students and the home's very existence. The characters are well drawn, and their feelings about their impossible situation are believable. The alienation they experience and their struggles to find a way back will appeal to teens. When the murderer is revealed, the motivation will be understood by characters and readers alike. VERDICT Though short (this tale is more novella than novel), this clever inside out fantasy will intrigue fantasy fans and those who loved Ransom Riggs's Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.Gretchen Crowley, Alexandria City Public Libraries, VA\\\", '', '\\\"A jewel of a book that deserves to be shelved with Lewis Carroll\\\\'s and C. S. Lewis\\\\' classics, even as it carves its own precocious space between them.\\\" NPR', '\\\"This is a gorgeous story: sometimes mean, sometimes angry, and always exciting\\\" Cory Doctorow for <i>BoingBoing</i>', '\\\"McGuire\\\\'s lyrical prose makes this novella a rich experience.\\\" <i>Library Journal</i> starred review', '\\\"This amazing fantasy pierces the shimmering veil of childhood imagination by reminding adult readers that their own doorways still exist deep in the champers of their all-too-human hearts.\\\" <i>Booklist</i> starred review', '\\\"This gothic charmer is a love letter to anyone who\\\\'s ever felt out of place.\\\" <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '\\\"This gothic novel is ideal for fantasy fans who have longed for a world of their own, as well as readers looking for books with diverse casts.\\\" <i>Bookish</i>', \\\"<i>Girl Interrupted</i> meets <i>Grimm's Fairy Tales</i>. Let it in and it will touch your heart and open your mind. <i>Geek Syndicate</i>\\\", '\\\"The broken doors are open, and you should come and enter. <i>Every Heart a Doorway </i>feels like home.\\\" B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Bedford Guide for College Writers: With Reader, Research Manual, and Handbook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Brother's Husband, Volume 1 (Pantheon Graphic Library)\\nDescription: ['When a cuddly Canadian comes to call, Yaichia single Japanesedadis forced to confront his painful past. With his young daughter Kana leading the way, he gradually rethinks his assumptions about what makes a family.Renowned manga artist Gengoroh Tagame turns his stunning draftsmanship to a story very different from his customary fare, to delightful and heartwarming effect.<br /><b>Alison Bechdel, author of <i>Fun Home<br /></i><br /></b>Heartbreaking yet hopeful, Gengoroh Tagames beautifully rendered meditation on the struggle for gay acceptance in todays Japan is quietly dazzling. I am already looking forward to part two!<i><br /></i><b>Anderson Cooper, CNN<br /><br /></b>Beautifully written and drawnan eye-opening story about children and parents and how they affect each other. And Im 11 years old, so I should know! <b><br />Clara Ware<br /><br /></b>The art is crisp, and the characters faces expressive, allowing the reader to see their hurt, confusion, and relief.A sensitive exploration of the transition some families go through when a family member comes out and a possible entry point for those needing to start conversations of their own.<b><br /><i>Booklist, </i>*starred review*<br /><br /></b>Not only is <i>My Brothers Husband </i>very touching; its also, for the non-Japanese reader, unexpectedly fascinating. Gay life remains largely closeted in Japan, and Tagames complex but deftly told story seeks to examine the effect such secrecy has, not only on those who must live it, but also on their wider family relationships.<b><br /><i>The Guardian </i>(London)<br /><br /></b>Gengoroh Tagames beautiful manga novel <i>My Brothers Husband</i> disentangles family secrets and homophobia with endearing grace. Thoughtful and fetching, <i>My Brothers Husband</i> is the first in a two-volume omnibus about grief, reconciliation and the strength to be who you are.<b><br /><i>Shelf Awareness </i>*starred review*<br /><b></b><br /> </b><i>My Brothers Husband</i>focuses more on the uneasy relationship between Yaichi, a single father raising his daughter, Kana, and Mike Flanagan, who was married to Yaichis recently deceased (and estranged) twin brother, Ryoji.Theres something beautiful in the careful way that<i>My Brothers Husband </i>handles Yaichis coming to terms with his feelings about his brother thats rarely seen in mainstream comics. Rather than treating the tension between Mike and Yaichi as a massively dramatic point on conflict, the book instead treats it like the complicated and messy holding pattern that it is.The message that Tagames trying to get acrossthat quiet, subtle bigotry can be just as harmful as loud, bombastic bigotryisnt always an easy one to process. Tagame understands that and hopefully, as the rest of the book unfolds, readers will too. <b><br />io9.com<br /> <b></b><br /> </b><i>My Brothers Husband</i> is focused on normalizing a gay relationship to those who are uncomfortable with the idea.theres an audience and a need for works like this. The storytelling is straightforward, easy to read, particularly for those who might be new to the medium. There are plenty of panels that establish detail, so the reader gets a feel for this small familys daily life. Its charming and provides hope for the future.<b> <br /><i>Comics Worth Reading</i><br /> </b><br />The story provides a very interesting look at Japanese society through Yaichis struggle to come to terms with his brothers sexuality, revealing some of the struggles the Japanese gay community faces at the same time.One of the most notable things about Tagames artwork is just how vastly different it is from nearly anything Ive seen before. Not necessarily in terms of character designs, or settings, but in terms of the gaze itself. Its fascinating to see the male body portrayed through the gaze of a gay male creator.Theres a softness and warmth to <i>My Brothers Husband</i> that makes it incredibly easy to get into.theres a strong sense of heart, honesty and earnestness. <br /><b><b><i>Sequential Ink<br /><br /></i></b></b>Refreshing. Transporting. Clever. Inspiring. If these are qualities that help books rise to the top of your summer reading list, your new number one is <i>My Brothers Husband</i>.The story moves along quietly and gently, Tagame cleverly evoking parallels between mutual misperceptions of gays and straights, older and younger generations, Westerners and Japanese. <br /><i><b><i>Passport Magazine</i></b></i><b><b><i><br /></i></b><br /></b>This winsome look at culture clash compares the largely still-closeted Japanese gay culture with the West, underscoring a theme of universal yearning for family. <br /><b><i>Library Journal</i><br /></b>', '<b>GENGOROH TAGAME</b> was born in 1964 and lives in Tokyo. After graduating from Tama University of Art, Tagame worked as an art director while writing manga and prose fiction, contributing illustrations for various magazines. In 1994 he cofounded the epochal <i>G-Men Magazine </i>and by 1996 he was working full-time as an openly gay artist. He is the author of dozens of graphic novels and stories which have been translated into English, French, Italian, and Korean. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries across Europe and America. <i>My Brothers Husband </i>marks his first all-ages title, and earned him a 2018 Eisner Award as well as the Japan Media Arts Award for Outstanding Work of Manga from the Agency of Cultural Affairs.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Foundations for Algebra: Year 2 : Toolkit\\nDescription: ['Book by Kysh, Judith, Sallee, Tom, Hoey, Brian', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Witch Boy\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Plants of the Texas Shore: A Beachcomber's Guide\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen (Villains)\\nDescription: ['Serena Valentino has been weaving tales that combine mythos and guile for the past decade. She has earned critical acclaim in both the comic and horror domains, where she is known for her unique style of storytelling, bringing her readers into exquisitely frightening worlds filled with terror, beauty, and extraordinary protagonists. The books in her best-selling Villains series are best enjoyed when read in the following order: <em>Fairest of All</em>, <em>The Beast Within</em>, <em>Poor Unfortunate Soul</em>,<em> Mistress of All Evil</em>. <div></div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sweet Sixteen #4: Trent\\nDescription: [\\\"Daniel Parker is the author of over twenty books for children and young adults. He lives in New York City with his wife, a dog, and a psychotic cat named Bootsie. He is a Leo. When he isn't writing, he is tirelessly traveling the world on a doomed mission to achieve rock-and-roll stardom. As of this date, his musical credits include the composition of bluegrass sound-track numbers for the film <I> The Grave</I> (starring a bloated Anthony Michael Hall) and a brief stint performing live rap music to baffled Filipino audiences in Hong Kong. Mr. Parker once worked in a cheese shop. He was fired.\\\", 'Chapter OneTrent<P>I\\\\'m doomed, thought Trent Rostand.</P><P>He knew it. And to make matters worse, he was the only one in homeroom who wasn\\\\'t whooping it up. It was total pandemonium-like some kind of New Year\\\\'s Eve blowout. Everyone was shouting. A boom box was cranked. Crumpled balls of paper were flying. Even Mr. Logan had his feet propped up on his desk.</P><P>But why not? This was the last day of school. The last period of the last day of school. With the possible exception of Christmas morning, it was supposed to be the high point of the year. Even birthdays didn\\\\'t come close. Like his last birthday, for example. He had turned sixteen. It was a major milestone. An epic event. He should have been showered with all kinds of gifts people won at game shows-like a car, maybe, or a motorcycle, or a round-trip ticket to Tahiti.... Well, that was pushing it. But still. Something good. After all, his girlfriend had gotten a brand-new BMW, one of those slick twoseater convertibles that go from zero to sixty in about two seconds.</P><P>All he\\\\'d gotten was a new CD (by a band he didn\\\\'t really like) and some clothes (stuff he would never wear). Oh yeah-and a book. A lousy book that he would certainly never read. Thanks, Dad. It was some sort of English literature anthology. About the size of a dictionary and equally as dull. Of course, if he\\\\'d actually read it instead of shoving it under his bed, he probably wouldn\\\\'t be in the mess he was in right now. He wouldn\\\\'t be poised for the biggest failure of his life. He wouldn\\\\'t be on the verge of being yanked out of school by his father for poor grades in English, on the verge of losing everything.</P><P>That was Dad for you. He was devious that way. He\\\\'d give you something totally lame, and you wouldn\\\\'t realize how much you needed it until your life was swirling around the toilet bowl....</P><P>\\\"Psst,\\\" a voice whispered at the next desk. \\\"Trent. Earth to Trent. Can you hear me?\\\"</P><P>He tried to smile. But even Laurie Penrow couldn\\\\'t snap him out of his funk this time. And that was disturbing. Aside from being the most popular sophomore at North Conroe High (as if that weren\\\\'t enough), Laurie was also the hottest. Hands down. It wasn\\\\'t an \\\"Nope. He told me a C or better. Or I\\\\'m gone.\\\"</P><P>Laurie rolled her eyes. \\\"And you actually believe him?\\\"</P><P>\\\"I have to, Laurie! Look, you don\\\\'t know what my dad is like -- \\\"</P><P>\\\"Shhh,\\\" Laurie whispered. She frowned, glancing around the room.</P><P>Trent sighed. So he was yelling. Big deal. The entire classroom was yelling. But then he saw the problem: a couple of girls (Tina What\\\\'s-her-face and her redhead friend Susan Something) were whispering and staring at him and Laurie. Now he understood. He was embarrassing her. And if there was one thing Laurie Penrow couldn\\\\'t stand, it was embarrassment. Why did she even care what other people thought? Those girls were probably just jealous of the fact that Laurie could easily be a Victoria\\\\'s Secret model. Sometimes it drove him nuts how much Laurie worried about appearances. But whatever. He wouldn\\\\'t let it bother him. Laurie was perfect in every other way. Besides, he had much more important things to worry about than his girlfriend\\\\'s only character flaw.</P><P>\\\"Sorry,\\\" he said.</P><P>\\\"I just can\\\\'t believe that your dad would put you in military school,\\\" she whispered. She leaned close to him. \\\"I mean, won\\\\'t you get sent to the front lines if there\\\\'s a war?\\\"</P><P>\\\"My dad would probably love that,\\\" Trent answered. \\\"He\\\\'d say that it would teach me how to \\\\'show some responsibility, show some initiative.\\\\' That\\\\'s his big thing.\\\" He imitated the deep sound of his father\\\\'s voice. \\\"Show some initiative, Trent. Get out there and kick some butt.\\\"</P><P>\\\"Well, don\\\\'t worry. You won\\\\'t do that badly. I know you won\\\\'t.\\\" She smiled. \\\"English is your native language, remember?\\\"</P><P>Right. He should be a good English student. It wasn\\\\'t as if he had a bad vocabulary. He had a great vocabulary. He used real three- and four-syllable words in actual conversation, words like voluptuous and caliber and devious. Guys like Big Joe Biggs (the two-hundred-pound defensive end who sat on the other side of Laurie and took up half the classroom) probably couldn\\\\'t even spell those words. But when it came to sitting down and slogging through the lame books that Mr. Logan assigned, really concentrating ... well, his brain just couldn\\\\'t hack it. The words on the page turned to mush. Inevitably he would get bored and turn to something good, a basketball mag like Slam or something cool like Rolling Stone.</P><P>\\\"I\\\\'ll tell you what,\\\" Laurie said with a wink. \\\"Let me talk to your dad. I\\\\'m sure I could convince him to -- \\\"</P><P>\\\"All right, people,\\\" Mr. Logan called from the front of the classroom.</P><P>A hush fell over the room.</P><P>\\\"Let\\\\'s settle down one last time. Your report cards have arrived.\\\"</P><P>Trent\\\\'s stomach twisted. This was it. The moment he\\\\'d been dreading. Mr. Logan took a stack of cards from someone in the hall, then closed the door.</P><P>\\\"Don\\\\'t worry,\\\" Laurie whispered.</P><P>How can I not worry? he wondered. He\\\\'d heard rumors of what happened to kids at military school: First their heads were shaved, then their spirits were broken by steady abuse at the hands of sadistic drill sergeants ... and gradually their former selves began to wither away until they disappeared altogether -- replaced by brainless androids. He might as well just save his father the trouble and volunteer for a lobotomy. It would be a lot quicker. Probably a lot less painful, too...</P>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Not Quite Narwhal\\nDescription: ['PreS-Gr 2The \\\"not quite\\\" narwhal in this story is Kelp, an adorable unicorn, born underwater and living with an equally adorable school of narwhals. His tusk is kind of short, he\\\\'s not a very good swimmer, and narwhal food is just gross, but his life is pretty great. Kelp is accepted by the narwhals, and he accepts himself as he is. But one day, a strong current drops him on a beach, where he learns to walk (after hysterically imitating a crab and a frog, he finds that a turtle is the best model) and discovers a whole herd of \\\"land narwhals\\\" who look just like him. Little Kelp\\\\'s new life is awash in rainbows and unicornshe almost doesn\\\\'t want to go home. Of course, home isn\\\\'t quite the same after his adventure, but luckily everyone is on his side. The narwhals and unicorn meet at the beach, and Kelp ends his story in the best of both worlds. Sima draws digitally on a Wacol drawing tablet and has created charming undersea and overland settings on full-bleed spreads. Her narrative is short, with a storyteller\\\\'s pacing and winning characters, resulting in an appealing book. Read it for a whimsical storytime or provide some text-to-text connections for older students with Amy Krouse Rosenthal\\\\'s Uni the Unicorn and Bob Shea\\\\'s Unicorn Thinks He\\\\'s Pretty Great. VERDICT Useful for ELA curricula and sure to circulate, this title is highly recommended.Lisa Lehmuller, Paul Cuffee Maritime Charter School, Providence', '\\\"The message is an appealing one that could speak to many family situations relating to multiple identities...feel-good story\\\" (Kirkus Reviews <i>November 15, 2016</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Adorable characters trigger smiles throughout\\\" (Publisher\\\\'s Weekly <i>December 2016</i>)<br /><br />\\\"A storytellers pacing and winning characters, resulting in an appealing book. Read it for a whimsical storytime or provide some text-to-text connections for older students with Amy Krouse Rosenthals Uni the Unicorn and Bob Sheas Unicorn Thinks Hes Pretty Great....this title is highly recommended.\\\" (School Library Journal <i>January 2017</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Swap the tired Ugly Duckling for this delightfully absurd tale of knowing who you are and where you came from.\\\" (Bulletin of the Center for Children\\\\'s Books <i>January 2017</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Simas bubbly, adorable artwork is nearly irresistible...This endearing tale will warm many a heart.\\\" (Booklist <i>January 2017</i>)<br /><br />\\\"This book is painfully adorable...The story is about finding your own way to belong,..It\\\\'s just beautiful. (Shelf Awareness Pro <i>January 24, 2017</i>)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Airing Of The Grievances (6x9 Journal): Lined Writing Notebook, 120 Pages Melon Pink Stripes with Teal Blue and Humorous Message\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lumberjanes Vol. 1: Beware The Kitten Holy\\nDescription: ['Gr 5 UpThe first four issues of this female-created and female-starring comic, set at summer camp with creepy happenings, are collected here in this kick-butt volume. The graphic novel begins mid-adventure as five campers are out after hours investigating a strange event that they all witnessed: a woman turning into a giant bear. This is just the first of many odd occurrences that Jo, April, Molly, Mal, and Ripley encounter at the summer camp for \\\"Hardcore Lady Types.\\\" The Lumberjanes, as the scouts are called, band together to solve puzzles, defeat three-eyed creatures, and escape the ire of their watchful counselor Jen. Each protagonist has a skill that helps the group conquer each obstacle. Spunky, lovable characters sparkle with exuberant personality and challenge gender stereotypes. Small details make these episodes stand outthe hipster Yetis guarding a mysterious lighthouse, Molly and Mal\\\\'s tender glances at each other, and Ripley\\\\'s penchant for animals and all things cute. At the opening of each chapter, an excerpt from the Lumberjanes field guide is included and a gallery of cover images append the book. References to female heroines (invocations of Bessie Coleman and Joan Jett as well as Rosie the camp director\\\\'s striking resemblance to Rosie the Riveter) and phrases such as \\\"Friends to the Max!\\\" and \\\"What the junk!\\\" add to the charm of this feel-good title that celebrates female empowerment. The vibrant art exudes humor and reinforces themes of teamwork and friendship. VERDICT A must-have graphic novel for those who have graduated from Raina Telgemeier\\\\'s works.Shelley Diaz, School Library Journal', \\\"Noelle Stevenson is the creator of the web comic Nimona. Stevenson started Nimona as a student at Maryland Institute College of Art. The comic was first published in June 2012 and doubled as Stevenson's senior thesis.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LA Haine De LA Famille (French Edition) (Folio)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Tea Dragon Society\\nDescription: ['Gr 4 UpGreta is a young blacksmith apprentice who wonders whether her mother\\\\'s craft is still relevant in contemporary society. When she rescues a little lost dragon in the marketplace and returns it to its owners, Greta learns about another fading art formthe care of tea dragons, small creatures who grow tea leaves out of their horns and antlers. She becomes fascinated with the enchanting dragons and their caretakers, and begins to appreciate how traditional crafts can create their own kind of magic by enriching lives, including hers. This book is wonderfully inclusive, and depicts a distinct and expressive cast of LGBTQIA characters and people of color. The title is reminiscent of a younger, more innocent version of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples\\\\'s \\\"Saga,\\\" with many of the main characters possessing horns and antlers. The artwork is soft and fluid, with lots of rounded edges and complementary tones. The backgrounds are an integral and memorable part of the storysome details are so lush that they give the appearance of tapestries. VERDICT This warm and funny story would be a wonderful addition to most graphic novel collections. It quietly illustrates and normalizes a variety of family situations and personal identities.Kelley Gile, Cheshire Public Library, CT', '\\\"Undeniably whimsical and extremely cute.\\\" (<i>Kirkus</i>)<br /><br />\\\"A gentle fantasy perfect for introducing young readers to graphic novels.\\\" (<i>BookList</i>)<br /><br />\\\"This book is wonderfully inclusive, and depicts a distinct and expressive cast of LGBTQIA characters and people of color.\\\" (<i>School Library Journal</i>)<br /><br />\\\"The magic of the world is in the forefront as the novel and color palette move from season to season, beginning and ending with spring. Greta\\\\'s story is soft and sweet, a journey of growing love and friendships.\\\" (<i>Shelf Awareness</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Old crafts are falling by the wayside in the enchanting fantasy world of ONeills second graphic novel, following <i>Princess Princess Ever After</i>. Part goblin, part human, Greta, a girl with brown skin and squat horns, is learning her mothers trade of blacksmithing, even though swords arent used for much anymore. After rescuing a tiny tea dragon that has gotten lost at the market, Greta starts learning how to care for these creatures, whose horns sprout leaves that are harvested for tea. ONeill sets her story over four chapters, one for each season, gradually expanding Gretas world and her understanding of it. Colored in a palette of warm greens, pinks, oranges, and blues, her delicately drawn panels hum with a subtle romantic energy, particularly when Greta learns the backstory between the two remaining members of the Tea Dragon Society, a goatlike creature named Hesekiel and his strapping, wheelchair-using partner, Erik. (Theres also a whiff of burgeoning romance between Greta and Minette, a girl with unreliable memories who is also learning to care for the dragons.) A quiet, charming story of nurturing friendships and traditions.\\\" (<i>Publisher\\\\'s Weekly</i>)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Puzzle of Ethics\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Princeless: Raven The Pirate Princess Book 1: Captain Raven and the All-Girl Pirate Crew\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Genetic Analysis of Complex Disease\\nDescription: ['<b>Second Edition features the latest tools for uncovering thegenetic basis of human disease</b>', 'The Second Edition of this landmark publication brings togethera team of leading experts in the field to thoroughly update thepublication. Readers will discover the tremendous advances made inhuman genetics in the seven years that have elapsed since the FirstEdition. Once again, the editors have assembled a comprehensiveintroduction to the strategies, designs, and methods of analysisfor the discovery of genes in common and genetically complextraits. The growing social, legal, and ethical issues surroundingthe field are thoroughly examined as well.', 'Rather than focusing on technical details or particularmethodologies, the editors take a broader approach that emphasizesconcepts and experimental design. Readers familiar with the FirstEdition will find new and cutting-edge material incorporated intothe text:', \\\"The editors, two of the world's leading genetic epidemiologists,have ensured that each chapter adheres to a consistent and highstandard. Each one includes all-new discussion questions andpractical examples. Chapter summaries highlight key points, and alist of references for each chapter opens the door to furtherinvestigation of specific topics.\\\", 'Molecular biologists, human geneticists, geneticepidemiologists, and clinical and pharmaceutical researchers willfind the Second Edition a helpful guide to understanding thegenetic basis of human disease, with its new tools for detectingrisk factors and discovering treatment strategies.', '', \\\"<b>JONATHAN L. HAINES</b> is Director of the Program in HumanGenetics, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics,Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. His research into thelocalization and identification of genes involved in human diseaseincludes studying Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis,Parkinson's disease, autism, macular degeneration, and othercomplex diseases.\\\", '<b>MARGARET A. PERICAK-VANCE</b> is Director of the Center forHuman Genetics and Chief of the Section of Medical Genetics in theDepartment of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine. She isa founding Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics. Herresearch interests include the integration of genomic andstatistical technologies and their application to diseases ofimportance to public health, with an emphasis on neurologicdiseases.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: So Sad Today: Personal Essays\\nDescription: ['\\\"At once devastating and delightful, this deeply personal collection of essays (named for Broder\\\\'s popular Twitter handle) is as raw as it is funny.\\\"<b><i><i>Cosmopolitan</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"If her Twitter account is a darkly comic \\\\'creative way to distract myself and cope,\\\\' as [Melissa Broder] describes it, then her essays are deeper excavations of that same mind.\\\"<b><i><i>Elle</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Broder may be talking about things like sexts, Botox, and crushes, but these things are considered alongside contemplations about mortality, identity, and the difficulty of finding substance in a world where sometimes it\\\\'s so much easier to exist behind a screen.\\\"<b><i><i>The Fader</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Her writing is deeply personal, sophisticated in its wit, and at the same time, devastating. SO SAD TODAY is a portrait of modern day existence told with provocative, irreverent honesty.\\\"<br /><b><i>Nylon</i></b><br /><br />\\\"If Melissa Broder weren\\\\'t so fucking funny I would have wept through this entire book. Love, sex, addiction, mental illness and childhood trauma all join hands and dance in a circle, to the tune of Melissa\\\\'s unmatched wit and dementedly perfect take on this terrifying orb we call home.\\\"<b><i>LennyLetter.com</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Instead of supersizing her angsty tweets, Broder presents a dizzying array of intimate dispatches and confessions...She has a near-supernatural ability to not only lay bare her darkest secrets, but to festoon those secrets with jokes, subterfuge, deep shame, bravado, and poetic turns of phrase.\\\"<b><i><i>New York Magazine</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"It would have been easy for Broder to stay anonymous and simply publish a book of @SoSadToday\\\\'s most popular tweets, but instead, she chose to challenge herself in what turned out to be a triumph of unsettlingly relatable prose.\\\"<b><i>VanityFair.com</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Under her beloved Twitter persona So Sad Today, Broder is probably the Internet\\\\'s most powerful merchant of feelings.\\\"<b><i>GQ.com</i></b><br /><br />\\\"SO SAD TODAY is a desperately honest collection of essays, the kind that make you cringe as you eagerly, shamelessly consume them. Melissa Broder lays herself bare but she does so with strength, savvy, and style. Above all, these essays are sad and uncomfortable and their own kind of gorgeous. They reveal so much about what it is to live in this world, right now.\\\"<b><i>Roxane Gay, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Bad Feminist</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Melissa Broder\\\\'s essays are as raw as an open vein.\\\"<b><i>Molly Crabapple, author of <i>Drawing Blood</i></i></b>', 'Melissa Broder is the author of four collections of poems, including the <i>LAST SEXT</i> (Tin House, 2016) as well as one novel, <i>The Pisces</i> (Hogarth, 2018). Her poems have appeared in <i>POETRY</i>, Guernica, and <i>The Iowa Review</i>, among other journals. She lives in Venice, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Art School: A Complete Painters Course\\nDescription: [\\\"'Art School' explores three different media - watercolour, oils and acrylics - highlighting their characteristics and special effects, using step-by-step instructions and illustrations to show how to get the best out of them. See how to experiment with each medium for a preferred option, or work through them all and see how the acquired skills bring rich dividends. More advanced painters can use Art School for a wealth of new ideas. The book explores the range of effects through individual approaches as well as offering practical advice about materials.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gods Behaving Badly\\nDescription: ['Being immortal isn\\\\'t all it\\\\'s cracked up to be. Life\\\\'s hard for a Greek god in the 21st century: nobody believes in you any more, even your own family doesn\\\\'t respect you, and you\\\\'re stuck in a delapidated hovel in north London with too many siblings and not enough hot water. But for Artemis (goddess of hunting, professional dog walker), Aphrodite (goddess of beauty, telephone sex operator) and Apollo (god of the sun, TV psychic) there\\\\'s no way out...Until a meek cleaner and her would-be boyfriend come into their lives, and turn the world literally upside down. \\\"Gods Behaving Badly\\\" is that rare thing, a charming, funny, utterly original first novel that satisfies the head and the heart.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dreamy Day Afghans\\nDescription: ['makes some lovely afghans', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: If the Buddha Married: Creating Enduring Relationships on a Spiritual Path (Compass)\\nDescription: [\\\"Last year, psychotherapist Charlotte Kasl explored the first flushes of romance in If the Buddha Dated; now she takes the next step in If the Buddha Married: Creating Enduring Relationships on a Spiritual Path. There is some strong, wise marital advice here, but how Buddhist is it? One glaring fact that Kasl never so much as mentions is that the Buddha did have a wife and child, whom he abandoned in the quest for enlightenment. A more interesting book would have investigated the tensions between the demands (and joys) of marital relationships and the individual's need to embark on the spiritual journey. </P><P>Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.</P>\\\", '', \\\"<b>Praise for <i>If the Buddha Dated</i></b><br><br>“[Charlotte Kasl] adds an entirely new level of understanding to our lives through love and not fear.” —Geneen Roth, author of <i>When Food is Love</i><br><br>“[This book] focuses not on a lot of basic how-to's or manipulations but on creating spiritual bonds. Kasl does a beautiful job weaving Eastern philosophy into modern day relationships.” —Janet Luhrs, author of <i>Simple Loving</i> and <i>The Simple Living Guide</i><br><br><br><b>Praise for <i>If the Buddha Married<br><br></i></b>“[Kasl] brings the Buddha's wisdom to the complex world of relationships. We've all heard that marriage can be a spiritual experience; reading this book, you actually believe it.” —Marianne Williamson, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>A Return to Love</i> and <i>A Year of Miracles</i><br><br>“Filled with succinct and practical advice that is immersed in spiritual wisdom.” —Brenda M. Schaeffer, author of <i>Is It Love or Is It Addiction?</i> and <i>Love's Way</i><br><br><br><b>Praise for <i>If the Buddha Had Kids</i></b><br><br>“Dr. Kasl provides a wonderful blend of Buddhist wisdom, practical suggestions, psychological research, and her own rich perspective of being a mother.  Parents will find this book very helpful in their efforts in promoting healthy brain development.” —Daniel Ladinsky, author of <i>Love Poems from God</i>, <i>A Year with Hafiz</i>, and <i>The Purity of Desire</i><br><br>“This book brings the wisdom of the ages to bear to help parents inways that are extraordinarily inspiring and remarkably practical.You discover compassion for your child and compassion for yourself.” —Marti Erikson, PhD, coauthor of <i>Last Child in the Woods</i><br><br><br><b>Praise for <i>If the Buddha Got Stuck</i></b><br><br>“<i>If the Buddha Got Stuck</i> provides a roadmap to freedom and greater possibilities. Regardless of your starting place, Kasl will help you achieve greater joy, authenticity, and peace of mind. . . . Encouraging, practical, beautifully written.” —Laura Davis, author of <i>I Thought We'd Never Speak Again</i> and coauthor of <i>The Courage to Heal</i><br><br>“Charlotte Kasl's new book overflows with insight, humor and eminently practical suggestions.” —Anita Doyle, former Director of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, Missoula, MT<br><br>“If previous attempts to work with your life from a Western philosophical or psychological perspective encountered gaps . . . [consider this] your bridge.” —Rowan Conrad, PhD, Director, Open Way Mindfulness Center<br><br>“<i>If The Buddha Got Stuck</i> brings perspective, inspiring stories, and useful exercises to feel less overwhelmed by life's difficulties.” —Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and author of <i>Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse</i><br><br>\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The New York Times Crosswords While You Wait: 150 Easy to Hard Puzzles\\nDescription: [\\\"Will Shortz has been the crossword puzzle editor of <i>The New York Times</i> since 1993. He is also the puzzlemaster on <i>NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday </i>and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. He has edited countless books of crossword puzzles, Sudoku, KenKen, and all manner of brain-busters.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: If the Buddha Got Stuck: A Handbook for Change on a Spiritual Path\\nDescription: ['\\\"Buddhism offers a gentle... understanding of being stuck and getting unstuck,\\\" writes Kasl (<i>If the Buddha Dated</i>), referring to a variety of stubborn problems that can interfere with life, including feeling intractably \\\"bored, scared, protective, petty, exhausted, afraid or unfulfilled.\\\" In 60-plus brief chapters featuring discussions and therapy-type strategies deeply rooted in Buddhist teachings, Kasl guides readers on a journey of self-discovery. She begins by inviting them to notice where they are stuck, and then asks them to simply \\\"show up\\\" to life with a sense of \\\"fascination and curiosity.\\\" She implores them to be mindful and to trust in the power of engaging reality directly without interpretive lenses (acknowledging difficulties in a relationship, for example, instead of making excuses). She then explores the importance of connecting with others, of acting on insights and the \\\"ultimate step\\\" of letting go the temporal self, an act that brings \\\"abiding happiness.\\\" Throughout, she intersperses exercises to help readers engage the lessons more personally. Kasl\\\\'s approach is compelling: her discussions are simple but never simplistic; her tone is warmly inviting but not obsequious; and her insights are both penetrating and accessible. Occasionally her supporting illustrations veer into the cheesy, but overall Kasl offers a challenging, practical and disarmingly effective approach to getting out of life\\\\'s ruts. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', \\\"<b>Praise for<i>If the Buddha Dated</i></b><br /><br />[Charlotte Kasl] adds an entirely new level of understanding to our lives through love and not fear. Geneen Roth, author of<i>When Food is Love</i><br /><br />[This book] focuses not on a lot of basic how-to's or manipulations but on creating spiritual bonds. Kasl does a beautiful job weaving Eastern philosophy into modern day relationships.Janet Luhrs, author of<i>Simple Loving</i>and<i>The Simple Living Guide</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Praise for<i>If the Buddha Married<br /><br /></i></b>[Kasl] brings the Buddha's wisdom to the complex world of relationships. We've all heard that marriage can be a spiritual experience; reading this book, you actually believe it.Marianne Williamson,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>A Return to Love</i>and<i>A Year of Miracles</i><br /><br />Filled with succinct and practical advice that is immersed in spiritual wisdom.Brenda M. Schaeffer, author of<i>Is It Love or Is It Addiction?</i>and<i>Love's Way</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Praise for<i>If the Buddha Had Kids</i></b><br /><br />Dr. Kasl provides a wonderful blend of Buddhist wisdom, practical suggestions, psychological research, and her own rich perspective of being a mother. Parents will find this book very helpful in their efforts in promoting healthy brain development.Daniel Ladinsky, author of<i>Love Poems from God</i>,<i>A Year with Hafiz</i>, and<i>The Purity of Desire</i><br /><br />This book brings the wisdom of the ages to bear to help parents inways that are extraordinarily inspiring and remarkably practical.You discover compassion for your child and compassion for yourself. Marti Erikson, PhD, coauthor of<i>Last Child in the Woods</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Praise for<i>If the Buddha Got Stuck</i></b><br /><br /><i>If the Buddha Got Stuck</i>provides a roadmap to freedom and greater possibilities. Regardless of your starting place, Kasl will help you achieve greater joy, authenticity, and peace of mind. . . . Encouraging, practical, beautifully written. Laura Davis, author of<i>I Thought We'd Never Speak Again</i>and coauthor of<i>The Courage to Heal</i><br /><br />Charlotte Kasl's new book overflows with insight, humor and eminently practical suggestions. Anita Doyle, former Director of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, Missoula, MT<br /><br />If previous attempts to work with your life from a Western philosophical or psychological perspective encountered gaps . . . [consider this] your bridge. Rowan Conrad, PhD, Director, Open Way Mindfulness Center<br /><br /><i>If The Buddha Got Stuck</i>brings perspective, inspiring stories, and useful exercises to feel less overwhelmed by life's difficulties. Lisa M. 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The series was also nominated for an Eisner Award in the U.S. in 2008 and has been a regular <i>New York Times </i>bestseller.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Les soldats de la Revolution francaise: Uniformes et armes (French Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: French', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Roomies\\nDescription: ['Gr 9 Up-Immediately upon receiving her roommate assignment from UC Berkeley, high school senior Elizabeth can\\\\'t wait to \\\"introduce\\\" herself with a logistics-heavy email to Lauren. After all, Lauren lives in San Francisco, worlds away from Elizabeth\\\\'s experience in suburban New Jersey. Unfortunately, Lauren does not receive the roommate assignment with the same enthusiasm. After years of sharing spaces with siblings at least a decade her junior, she bristles at Elizabeth\\\\'s initial overtures, leading to a rocky start for this relationship. As the weeks pass and the girls share more personal information, the thawing process begins, then stalls, then begins again. By the end of the summer, a tenuous truce has each teen believing that this may work out after all. Zarr and Altebrando use alternating chapters and voices to weave together this tale of roommate matchmaking. The technique lends a tone of authenticity to the story while highlighting the perils of relationships based solely on electronic communications.-Colleen S. Banick, Westport Public Schools, CT(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'In a classic two-voice YA novel, authors Zarr and Altebrando expose the excitement, uncertainties, and sheer terror high-school graduates experience as they face college. The premisee-mails from the Berkeley housing director announcing roommate assignmentsis a clever device for introducing EB (Elizabeth) and Lauren to each other and the reader. New Jersey native EB, or, as Lauren quickly dubs her, Ebb, is headed to California to study landscape architecture and escape her mother, who has become excessively irritating lately. Lauren, on the other hand, is staying close to home, although she alternately craves and fears the short distance dorm life will afford from her four young siblings and overly stressed parents. EBs gay father, who disappeared from her life when she was five and now runs an art gallery in San Francisco, and Laurens black boyfriend add plot complexity and keep both girls off-balance. Authentic and drama filled, this novel offers reassurance to all teens who, regardless of destination, are facing the next chapter in their lives: leaving home. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Zarr, a National Book Award finalist for Story of a Girl (2007), and Altebrando are backed by a substantial marketing and publicity campaign that includes select author appearances and a blog tour. Grades 9-12. --Frances Bradburn']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Whiteley's Folly\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dietland\\nDescription: ['', '<strong><a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=390919011\\\"> An Amazon Best Book of May 2015:</a></strong> Warning: this debut novel from a onetime writer for Seventeen and Mademoiselle is not what it might at first seem to be: a funny send-up of the beauty industry and the media that support it. Well, ok, it is that, at least for the first 50 pages or so, but it soon becomes one of the more intelligent, and not a little subversive, depictions of women in our society. Oh, drat: that makes it sound brainy and Feminism 101-y, which is not right, either. So... trying again. Read <em>Dietland</em>, the tale of a young, overweight woman who hides behind a skinny-girl persona to write an advice column for a womens magazine and is soon drawn into an underground community of women who forthrightly and fabulously reject that culture. Read it not only because its smart and timely (and shocking: it explicitly takes on the adult film culture as well), but because its heartbreaking and tragic and very very comic (as long as you like your laughs dark) and because it will guarantee that you never look at a lipstick or a pair of stilettos or a bathroom scale the same way again. Sarai Walker is some kind of twisted sister. And of course I mean that as the highest possible compliment. <em> Sara Nelson</em>', '<DIV><DIV><B>An Amazon Top 100 Editors' Pick of the Year</B><BR /><B>One of <I>Entertainment Weekly</I>'s "10 Best Books of 2015"</B><BR /><B>One of Bustle's "2015’s 25 Best Books, Fiction Edition"</B><BR /><B>A <I>New York Post</I> “Best Novel to Read This Summer” </B><BR /><B>An <I>Us Weekly</I> “Hot Summer Novel”</B><BR /><B><I>O, The Oprah Magazine</I>, "10 Titles to Pick Up Now"</B><BR /><B>A <I>USA Today</I> “New and Noteworthy” Book </B><BR /><B>One of Vulture's "8 Books You Need to Read This May"</B><BR /><B>A <I>Kirkus</I> "Best Fiction of 2015" Title</B><BR /><B>One of <I>BookPage</I>'s "Best Books of 2015"</B><BR /><B>One of Kobo.com's "Must Read Fiction Debuts of 2015"</B><BR /><B>A LitReactor Staff Pick: The Best Books of 2015</B><BR /><B>One of New York Daily News's "10 Books for Your Summer Reading List"</B><BR /><B>Women's National Book Association, "Great Group Reads 2015" </B><BR /><B>An Indie Next Pick</B><BR /><BR /> “<I>Dietland</I> completely blew me away. It's audacious and gutsy and heartbreaking and I want to grab women on the street and shake them until they promise to read it—and also buy copies for their daughters.” —Jennifer Weiner, #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author of <I>Good In Bed</I>, <I>In Her Shoes</I>, and others<BR /><BR /> “Walker’s first novel leaves chick lit in the pixie dust, treading the rougher terrain of radical critique and shadowy conspiracies — territory closer to Rachel Kushner than Helen Fielding.”—<I>New York Magazine, </I>One of Vulture's "8 Books You Need to Read This May"<BR /><BR /> "If Amy Schumer turned her subversive feminist sketches into a novel, dark on the inside but coated with a glossy, palatable sheen, it would probably look a lot like <I>Dietland</I>—a thrilling, incendiary manifesto disguised as a beach read...It’s a giddy revenge fantasy that will shake up your thinking and burrow under your skin, no matter its size."—<I>Entertainment Weekly</I> (Grade: A)<BR /><BR /> “I've never dropped anyone out of a helicopter. But <I>Dietland </I>resonated with the part of me that wants, just once, to deck a street harasser. At the very least, I wish an incurable itch upon everyone who has catcalled me on the street. I wish food poisoning and public embarrassment on everyone I've heard make a rape joke. I wish toothache and headlice and too-small shoes upon every stranger who has told me to smile. Which is to say, sometimes I forget I'm angry, but I am. <I>Dietland </I>is a complicated, thoughtful, and powerful expression of that same anger.”—Annalisa Quinn, NPR.org<BR /><BR /> “Plum Kettle, a ghostwriter for a popular teen mag, is lured into a subversive sisterhood in this riotous first novel. Finally, the feminist murder mystery/makeover story we’ve been waiting for.”—<I>O, The Oprah Magazine</I>, One of "10 Titles to Pick Up Now"<BR /><BR /> "A delightful, page-turning thriller that's also a feminist revenge fantasy. I tore through it in about two days—it is amazingly accessible while still being whip-smart, and it deals with timely issues without feeling like a lame <I>Law & Order</I> 'ripped from the headlines' stunt."——Jessica Grose, Lenny Letter <P>"[Ms. Walker's] writing can spit with venom, at the rigid expectations of women’s weight and sexuality...As a social commentary, <I>Dietland</I> is no shrill tirade. Ms. Walker captures the misery of failing to fit in, to fit into the right clothes, to fit in with the right people and their expectations."—<I>The Economist</I></P>"At 300 lbs., Plum Kettle lives for the days when gastric bypass will help her shed her extra girth—until she's challenged to shed her misery instead. Witty and wise."—<I>People </I><BR /><BR /> "Extraordinary…Walker skewers the diet industry and many other realities of the misogynistic world we live in...The world needed this novel; it’s a breath of fresh air to feminist literature with a nod to dystopian lit but a lot of contemporary flair… altogether different, fiercely political yet stylistically unique and readable...It’s a very well-rounded, emotionally rich tale… Plum is a character who will stay with me, and that’s no small thing.”<B>—</B>Charlotte Hammond and Trilby Beresford, <I>Amy Poehler's Smart Girls</I><BR /><BR /> "The anti-beach read, this spiky, funny book skewers the beauty industry and the first world's weight-loss obsession. The story revolves around constantly hungry ghostwriter Plum, who gets involved in an underground feminist group that challenges her world view. It's wonderfully unapologetic, off-beat and a lot of fun."—<I>Elle</I> UK <BR /><BR /> “Sarai Walker deftly marries body insecurities and humor in her satirical debut. At 300 pounds, Plum declares a diet fail and concedes to weight-loss surgery. But when she meets a radical feminist, she begins to try on confidence for size.”—<I>US Weekly</I><BR /><BR /><I>"Fight Club</I> meets Margaret Atwood in this absorbing thriller that weighs the expectations of society against one's own self-worth."—Bustle, "2015’s 25 Best Books, Fiction Edition"<BR /><BR /> “An incredibly smart novel that will make you think about the society we live in and how desperately we women want to be thinner, to be smaller, to disappear.”—PopSugar<BR /><BR /> "The biggest flaw I see in <I>Dietland</I> is that the people who most need to read it never will."—Karen Sandstrom, Cleveland.com<BR /><BR /> “[Dietland’s] message resonates…It’s vanishingly rare to see a novel that looks like the much-maligned ‘chick lit’ – and sometimes reads like it – so gleefully censorious of rape culture… If you’ve lived in this culture – if you’ve ever been a young woman who is trying to eat so little or eat so much that she disappears…you may take some cold comfort from Dietland, and its opportunities for vicarious revenge.”—<I>The Guardian</I><BR /><BR /> "In this slyly subversive feminist novel, 300-pound Plum plans to get her stomach stapled until a mysterious group of women convinces her otherwise — just as a militant, anonymous band of vigilantes called “Jennifer” begins wreaking havoc on bad men — dropping rapists from planes, blackmailing CEOs of exploitative newspapers — and inspiring regular ladies to do the same. Word of warning: While you may be inclined to try this at home, it’s probably better left in Walker’s competent hands and on her incendiary pages for now." —<I>Entertainment Weekly</I>, "10 Best Books of 2015"<BR /><BR /> "A tale teeming with both sarcasm and honesty...<I>Dietland </I>transports readers to the front lines of the diet wars—a place where body positivity and a gratifying read are guaranteed."—<I>BUST</I><BR /><BR /> "Read [<I>Dietland</I>] not only because it’s smart and timely, but because it’s heartbreaking and tragic and very very comic (as long as you like your laughs dark) and because it will guarantee that you never look at a lipstick or a pair of stilettos or a bathroom scale the same way again. Sarai Walker is some kind of twisted sister. And of course I mean that as the highest possible compliment.<I>"</I>—Sara Nelson, Amazon Editors' Top Picks for the Best Books of May<BR /><BR /> "This funny, painful coming-of-age story follows Plum Kettle, a woman set on changing her appearance and releasing the 'thin' woman that lives inside of her. Through Plum, Walker takes down the diet industry, writes honestly about gender equality, explores society’s obsession with thinness, and stresses the importance of surrounding yourself with a supportive and smart network of women."—<I>Real Simple</I><BR /><BR /> "Just in time for the season where many feel shamed for their lack of a 'bikini body,' this new release explores a woman’s journey to accept that she’s fat. But it’s not just about feel-good self-love; <I>Dietland </I>develops into a full-fledged feminist manifesto."—<I>New York Daily News</I>, "10 Books for Your Summer Reading List"<BR /><BR /><I>"Dietland</I> is a savvy rejig of <I>Fight Club</I>...only this time it’s the women who are fighting...We're as mad as Hell and we're not going to take it anymore. It could be that <I>Dietland</I> is saying that the days of women trying to fit in are over."—LitReactor.com<BR /><BR /> "Deft, witty...The cover might look like a breezy beach read, but this is anti-chick-lit for smart chicks."—<I>A.V. Club</I><BR /><BR /> "As a registered dietitian, Aaron Flores had read plenty of self-help books on weight control and dieting. But <I>Dietland</I> -- a novel that follows a woman's weight struggles through a feminist lens -- was different. 'I've already been working to change the way both me and my clients see their bodies within this society that emphasizes the "thin ideal,"' says Flores, who lives in West Hills, California, 'but this book has helped me bring more feminist ideas into my work, which I've found resonates deeply with my clients.' He recommends the book to anyone 'who wants to understand why I think we all need to say 'no' to diet culture forever,' he says."—<I>US News</I><BR /><BR /> "Sarai Walker, author of <I>Dietland</I>, is a true disruptor. Her devastatingly funny debut – a brutal, artful satire about feminism, food and ultraviolence – is set to change the way we live, from the moment we wake up in the morning and look in the bathroom mirror."—The Pool<BR /><BR /> “Kick-ass...<I>Dietland</I> is a full-on woman power revenge fantasy that will make you think and make you feel better about who you are right now—not two sizes, a new job, or 20 pounds from now...If you’re looking for a summer beach read that's a wild ride, but also has the potential leave you and the world a little bit better off than you were before you read it.”—The Greatist<BR /><BR /> "A revenge fantasy about misogyny...<I>Dietland</I> forces readers—yes, even 'woke' ones—to confront their internal biases about the female body, and it’s not afraid to be angry about it.”—<I>Fem Lit Magazine</I><BR /><BR /> "What opens as a beach read evolves into a tart, electrifying revenge tale."—<I>Mail on Sunday</I> (UK)<BR /><BR /> "A smart, sassy and provocative read that I thoroughly enjoyed."—<I>Woman and Home </I>(UK)<BR />  <BR /> "A middle finger to the objectification of women…whenever I started to feel too reflective or sad, Walker revealed a plot twist that made me throw my head back and belly laugh, or inhale deeply in shock. Written with self-deprecatory wit that reminded me of Lena Dunham’s style of humour, this modern makeover story is super-smart, forward-thinking and honest. I’m reading it again immediately."—<I>Essentials </I>(UK)<BR /><BR /> "This novel is like a roller coaster. Before you know it, you’re racing through an edgy and exciting mix of mystery, crime, and social critique of gender and beauty standards at breakneck speed. Vivid characters and sometimes surprising acts of violence make the story pop." —<I>Library Journal</I>, starred<BR /><BR /> “Through her protagonist, debut novelist Walker gives a plaintive yet powerful voice to anyone who has struggled with body image, feelings of marginalization, and sexual manipulation. Her robust satire also vibrantly redefines what it means to be a woman in contemporary society.” —<I>Booklist </I></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>"Hilarious, surreal, and bracingly original, Walker's ambitious debut avoids moralistic traps to achieve something rarer: a genuinely subversive novel that's also serious fun...Part Fight Club, part feminist manifesto, an offbeat and genre-bending novel that aims high—and delivers." —<I>Kirkus</I>, starred<BR /><BR /> "In a confident, daring first novel, Sarai Walker mixes satire and mystery as she holds a magnifying glass over Western culture's objectification of the female gender. The result is combustion of enormously entertaining and thought-provoking proportion...Walker's brazen approach to <I>Dietland</I> carries a strength that will ignite readers' passionate responses. The novel is unflinchingly blunt, depicting raw emotion and uncomfortable realities. Walker writes beautifully, with natural dialogue and powerful characters. Her first-rate entrance into fiction is sure to spark the conversation she--and Plum--feel their audience needs to have."—<I>Shelf Awareness</I></DIV><P>"Sarai Walker has written a call to arms. Devious, subversive, delightful, <I>Dietland</I> is a SCUM Manifesto set to a pop music beat and Plum Kettle is a feminist hero for the modern age.”—Alice Sebold, author of <I>The Lovely Bones</I><BR /><BR /> "Sarai Walker's groundbreaking new novel, Dietland, drew me in immediately. Follow the twists and turns as heroine Plum Kettle confronts the truth about her life and her fantasy of becoming thin. This is the stuff that is transformative for the individual, inspiring self-love and improved self-care. This is also the stuff revolutions are made of."—LINDA BACON, Ph.D., author of <I>Body Respect</I> and <I>Health at Every Size</I><BR /><BR /> "Sarai Walker's audacious, hilarious-yet surprisingly touching-novel begins by spoofing the weightloss industry and moves on to a devastating fantasy in which an avenger known as 'Jennifer' targets men who prey on women. Through it all marches Plum, a fat woman who learns to love herself as she is, and whom I loved at all stages of her education. Keenly intelligent, daring, and original, <I>Dietland</I> has something important to say to us all."—Alice Mattison, author of <I>When We Argued All Night</I> and <I>The Book Borrower</I><BR /><BR /> "The first rule of <I>Dietland </I>is you should definitely talk about <I>Dietland. </I>And I suspect you’ll want to. Gather your book clubs, gather all the Jennifers you know! At first you’ll think you’re reading a familiar story: a woman who works at a women’s magazine tries to lose weight. And then POW! <I>Dietland</I>  lithely moves in ways and to places you won’t expect. Sarai Walker has a wonderfully curious mind, and this is an impressive, ambitious first novel.”—Gabrielle Zevin, bestselling author of <I>The Storied Life of AJ Fikry </I><BR /><BR /><I>"Dietland</I> is a book I have been waiting for someone to write all my life, and it hit me hard right where I live, right where so many of us have wasted too much time living.  It's courageous, compassionate, intelligent, pissed off and much more fun than it has any right to be.  I can think of twenty people I want to buy it for, <BR /> without even trying." —Pam Houston, author of <I>Contents May Have Shifted</I><BR /><BR /> "Sarai Walker is an immensely talented writer and her debut novel, <I>Dietland</I>—filled with wit, wisdom and wonder—is a pleasure." —Jill McCorkle, author of <I>Life After Life</I></P></DIV>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Psalms\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Honor Girl: A Graphic Memoir\\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpIn this poignant memoir, Thrash examines a pivotal summer, marked by first love, self-discovery, and some difficult realizations. At age 15, Maggie returned to Camp Bellflower for Girls, a Christian camp located in Kentucky that she\\\\'d been attending for years, and fell in love with Erin, an older counselor. She encountered hostility from narrow-minded fellow campers and adults alike, both for her same-sex attraction and for her general refusal to toe the line when she proved to be a more skilled marksman than another girl. Although she long aspired to be named Honor Girl (a distinction that each year went to the girl who most exemplified the camp\\\\'s spirit), she soon began to see her seemingly fun-filled, carefree world as tight and constricting and to realize she possessed the power to forge her own identity. Like Mariko and Jillian Tamaki, authors of This One Summer (First Second, 2014), Thrash has a gift for imbuing everyday, slice-of-life moments with deeper meaning, and she effortlessly conveys the awkwardness of coming into one\\\\'s own. The tone is spot-on, varying from funny and quirky to quiet and contemplative, and Thrash seamlessly weaves in light, turn-of-the-millennium pop culture touchstones like the Backstreet Boys with darker historical references (the \\\"Don\\\\'t Ask, Don\\\\'t Tell\\\" policy). Brief interludes of heartfelt, intimately wrought text appear alongside or in between panels, and the art is raw, sketchbooklike. Readers will feel as though they\\\\'re opening a scrapbook or journal rather than a more formal autobiography. VERDICT An insightful and thought-provoking work.Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal', \\\"In this graphic memoir, Thrash writes with confidence and skill remarkable for a debut.<br>—The New York Times<br><br>Thrash's remembrances are evinced with clear, wide-eyed illustrations colored with a dreamily vibrant palette. She has so carefully and skillfully captured a universal moment—the first time one realizes that things will never be the same—that readers will find her story captivating. A luminescent memoir not to be missed.<br>—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)<br><br>In this poignant memoir, Thrash examines a pivotal summer, marked by first love, self-discovery, and some difficult realizations...The tone is spot-on, varying from funny and quirky to quiet and contemplative, and Thrash seamlessly weaves in light, turn-of-the-millennium pop culture touchstones like the Backstreet Boys with darker historical references (the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy)... An insightful and thought-provoking work.<br>—School Library Journal (starred review)<br><br>Thrash writes with an intoxicating mix of candor, irony, and fresh passion. Much of the memoir’s piquancy comes from the collisions between the camp’s ideal of Southern womanhood, the campers’ clannishness, and Maggie’s faith in herself as she becomes, incongruously, the camp’s best rifle shot. This is the kind of memoir that stays with readers for days.<br>—Publishers Weekly (starred review)<br><br>Thrash's unvarnished retelling of her adolescent experience is neither glamourizing nor self-deprecating—and the salty realism makes the story engrossing and quite funny. Though lesbian and questioning teens may be especially responsive to the narrative, any young reader will see in Maggie and her friends a relatable sort of confident confusion.<br>—Shelf Awareness (starred review)<br><br>This honest, raw, and touching graphic memoir will resonate with teens coming to terms with identities of all stripes, regardless of sexual orientation.<br>—Booklist<br><br>This is immediately engrossing, both poignant and hilarious, as the personable and likeable Maggie nails typical adolescent experiences with particularly wicked camp descriptions. While loosely based on the author’s circumstances, Maggie’s portrayal of her first love and heartbreak is everyone’s story, whether gay or straight, male or female. Maggie’s emotions are sharply honest, with readers feeling her exhilaration, anxiety, awkwardness, confusion, and pain.<br>—VOYA<br><br>In this graphic novel, deceptively simple drawings in a mostly dreamy palette work well to capture big, sweeping emotions of the camp experience...<br>—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books<br><br>Readers may recognize themselves in Maggie’s halting steps toward adulthood and self-awareness...<br>—Literacy Daily<br><br>Thrash's graphic memoir presents a love story with which every reader will be able to identify...<i>Honor Girl</i> will be a page-turner leaving readers with many unresolved questions, a scenario familiar to LGBT and straight teens alike.<br>—School Library Connection<br><br>[Wipes away tear.] <i>Honor Girl</i> is, all at once, heartachey (but never precious), dry-witted (but not cynical), and incredibly beautiful. Maggie Thrash has not only given us a unique addition to the canon of intelligent-young-woman-centered comics, but a reminder of the rewards of opening yourself up and exposing your own vulnerability – in love and in writing.<br>—Tavi Gevinson<br><br>Though I am neither a teenage girl nor a lesbian, I found this story super-real and relatable.<br>—Ira Glass, host of This American Life<br><br>Honest, funny, and so real you can smell summer camp while you read it, Maggie Thrash’s <i>Honor Girl</i> hits dead center.<br>—A.S. King, award-winning author of Ask the Passengers and Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future<br><br><i>Honor Girl</i> beautifully portrays the awkward excitement and heartbreak of first and forbidden love. I couldn’t put it down, even while my heart was aching. I loved this book!<br>—Jo Knowles, author of See You at Harry’s and Read Between the Lines<br><br>Graphic memoirs are my JAM, and I love this coming-of-age story from Maggie Thrash. It recounts Thrash’s experiences at a Christian summer camp as a teenager, and her basically trying to figure out if something was wrong with her because she was attracted to girls. It sounds sad, but Thrash keeps it from being depressing with her lively story and honesty.<br>—Book Riot (blog)\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sunset Patriot\\nDescription: ['', 'Former merchant mariner and bus driver and now an economics professor, Burton Abrams is a Chicagoan by birth and a Minnesotan by choice. He is a devoted fisherman, hunter and lover of sunsets. 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An alumni of The American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women, she is a co-founder of the Pacific Arts Corporation and has also served on the board of trustees of foundations established to help women in business and the arts. She is a nation-wide public speaker and appears regularly on CNN-FN's Entrepreneur Only television show and the nationally-syndicated Good Day, America radio show.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flying Lessons & Other Stories\\nDescription: ['Gr 46This anthology, published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, presents 10 short stories from a stellar list of authors: Kwame Alexander, Matt de la Pea, Jacqueline Woodson, Soman Chainani, Grace Lin, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Federle, Meg Medina, Tim Tingle, and Kelly Baptist. De la Pea\\\\'s linguistically grooving basketball story will have readers swaying in their seats. 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Gus, an almost parodically nave young boy with antlers sprouting from his forehead and a taste for chocolate, is one of the few children born after some kind of manmade catastrophe. Following the death of his Bible-thumping father, the only other person he's ever known, he's rescued from hunters by a hulking, rifle-toting man called Jepperd, who promises to take him to a sanctuary for kids like him (and slaughters the refugees from Clichd Dialogue University who get in their way en route). But could Jepperd be more than he seems? (One guess.) Lemire's thick, crunching brush strokes can be rawly expressive; he's got a terrific sense of composition and narrative flow, and the crumbling settings he draws effectively evoke a blasted, forsaken world. Too often, though, his artwork simply comes off as crude. His characters' bodies and features are often distractingly inconsistent from one panel to the next. And Gus's dream vision of a cartoon deer (identified as Dandy) telling him to run away, which should be a dramatic peak of this volume, falls flat because Lemire can't pull off his attempted shift away from his baseline style. <i>(May)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Gr 10 UpYears ago during the Affliction, billions of people died and children were born as human/animal hybrids. Gus, a human/deer hybrid, was raised in isolation for years, but after his father dies hunters come to capture him. He is rescued by a mysterious man who tells him that he will take him to a preserve for hybrid children. While Gus is never sure if he should trust Jepperd, he goes with him because he is lonely. What follows is a voyage through what is left of the country, during which Jepperd gives Gus candy (and the nickname \\\"Sweet Tooth\\\") and fights through all of the obstacles that are in their way, usually with violent methods. While Gus is the protagonist, Jepperd continues to steal the spotlight. Readers know that he has sympathy for Gus and for other characters they meet along the way, and they know that he saves Gus\\\\'s life multiple times. But they also know that he frequently lies. What isn\\\\'t clear until the end of the book is just how much he has been lying. Sweet Tooth is often visually stunning and even cinematic. It primarily uses a muted palette that reflects the darkness of this postapocalyptic world, but bright colors burst from the page during moments of violence, and there are quite a few of those in this book. An outstanding choice for most collections.<i>Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library</i><br /> Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bancarrotas y crisis (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Tooth Vol. 2: In Captivity\\nDescription: ['The second arc of Lemires series continues to wear its influences (The Road, The Stand, Mad Max, Y: The Last Man) proudly on its flanneled sleeve, though Lemires skillful storytelling ensures that nothing feels derivative. While boy-deer Gus gets poked, prodded, and hypnotized by people looking to understand the global pandemic that tore society to shreds and caused children to be born as human-animal hybrids, we learn a bit about what drove the brutish Jeppard to deliver the boy to captivity. In Lemires burly, chiseled artwork, a tiny tweak in Jeppards steely glare speaks volumes, and the sweetness behind Gus dazed expressions gets sharper by the page. --Ian Chipman', \\\"Jeff Lemire is the creator of the acclaimed <i>Essex County Trilogy</i>, the Vertigo graphic novel <i>The Nobody</i>, and is the winner of a Xeric Award and YALSA Alex Award. He is currently the writer for DC Comics' <i>Animal Man, Frankenstein: Agent Of S.H.A.D.E.,</i> and Vertigo/DC's <i>Sweet Tooth</i>. He has also previously written the Eisner-nominated <i>Superboy</i>.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Chemist's Secret to Cake Baking\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spell on Wheels\\nDescription: [\\\"In her own words:<br /><br />I'm Kate, that's who!<br /><br />I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I am a comic writer and artist who got her start working for what's been voted several times as the best comic shop in the world, Strange Adventures.<br /><br />What I do: I am the series writer of the Bravest Warriors comic, as well as the NYT Bestselling <i>Adventure Time: Seeing Red</i> and the regular-selling <i>Adventure Time: Bitter Sweets</i>. I wrote a <i>Fraggle Rock</i> miniseries and am currently writing <i>Edward Scissorhands</i>. I collaborate with the podcast <i>Welcome to Night Vale</i>. I run a group online for girls who work in comic shops. I do a biweekly podcast called <i>Less Than Live with Kate or Die</i>, which I think is pretty fun, and is all about comics. I travel excessively, which is part of why this comic rarely updates. I contribute <i>Kate or Die</i> strips to ComicsAlliance every other Monday, though!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bluster's Shudder- GHOST Of DUPPY ISLAND\\nDescription: ['', \\\"N. B. Bjerke is a global citizen who has dedicated her professional, civic, and artistic endeavors to enriching the lives of children around the world. Born in Massachusetts, raised in Connecticut, and toted around New England in childhood, she began exploring the globe as a preteen, moving to Mexico, the West Indies, South America, and Asia before attending college, where she met her husband. Together they lived on the USA's east and west coasts, Ohio, Hawaii, Japan and Okinawa.\\\", 'Bjerke completed degrees in social science and education and holds teaching licenses in elementary and middle school. She has taught in schools in Okinawa, Malaysia, and across the United States and has worked with numerous community outreach projects, youth-oriented programs, and as a court-appointed advocate for children.', 'Bjerke currently lives with her husband in Virginia, where she oversees a nationally accredited school for young children and writes childrens stories uniquely infused with folklore from various lands.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bermudez Triangle\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 9 UpJohnson begins this exceptional novel in a lightweight fashion but quickly segues into more serious issues that affect the three young women who make up the Bermudez Triangle. It is the summer before their senior year in Saratoga Springs, NY. At first, organized, serious Nina has trouble adjusting to her leadership workshop at Stanford University. Although she desperately misses Avery and Mel, who are waitresses at a restaurant back home, she quickly falls head over heels for eco-warrior Steve, who has grown up in a commune on the West Coastso different from Nina's secure middle-class experience. When she returns to New York, she immediately senses that Mel and Avery are keeping secrets and soon discovers that they have become lovers. Rocked to the core, Nina wishes them happiness, but feels excluded and lonely, especially as her long-distance relationship begins to deteriorate. As is typical for teens, the girls obsess ad nauseam over their romantic relationships. Yet this narrow focus lends authenticity to the narrative, and readers become drawn into the characters' lives as they stumble toward adulthood, fall in and out of love, enlarge their circle of friends, and rethink their values. As the story deepens, Johnson does a superb job of subtly developing individual personalities for each one. Although all ends well, it's a long, hard struggle, one that perceptively reflects the real-life ambiguities and shades of gray faced by contemporary adolescents.<i>Susan Riley, Mount Kisco Public Library, NY</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Gr. 9-12. In her latest novel, the author of <i>The Key to the Golden Firebird</i> [BKL Se 1 2004] explores how friendships grow and change, particularly as two friends escalate their relationship to the exclusion of a third. Mel, Avery, and Nina--the Bermudez Triangle--have been inseparable girlfriends since childhood. Then, the summer before senior year, while Nina is at Stanford for a leadership institute, Mel and Avery realize that their feelings for each other may be more than friendship. Johnson deftly portrays Mel's struggle to come to grips with her homosexuality, Avery's confusion and uncertainty about hers, and Nina's hurt and frustration at being left out and losing the comfort of old routines. Once again, Johnson creates believable, likable characters in very real, contemporary high-school situations, ensuring a place for herself among teen readers. She understands, articulates, and validates their lives. <i>Frances Bradburn</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Around Union City (Images of America)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lumberjanes Vol. 6: Sink or Swim\\nDescription: ['Shannon Watters is the co-creator of Lumberjanes, a comic book editor, and all around classy dame.<br /> <br />Noelle Stevenson has been nominated for a Harvey Award, and was awarded the Slate Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Webcomic in 2012 for Nimona. A graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, Noelle is the co-writer of Lumberjanes. She lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Global Health 101 (Essential Public Health)\\nDescription: ['Yale, School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Giant Days Vol. 5\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The House on the Beach: A Novel (Texas Pan American)\\nDescription: ['Like waves ebbing and flowing, love surges and subsides among four friends who share a vacation at the house on the beach. As they navigate the seas of love friendship, jealously and unfaithfulness, Elena, Marta, Eduardo, and Rafael are swept up in the opposing currents that flow between security and personal freedom, marriage and sexual liberation, family and work, provincial and city life, and traditional and unconventional gender roles. This deceptively simple novel, published in Mexico in 1966 as La casa en la playa and here translated into English for the first time, is an important work by one of Mexico\\\\'s, and indeed Latin America\\\\'s, major writers of the twentieth century. Juan Garcia Ponce helped Mexican arts and letters break out of the ossified styles and themes of the post-Revolutionary \\\"Mexican School\\\" with works that explore the conflict between individual desire and the demands of family and work. Written at a turning point in his career, The House on the Beach foreshadows his embrace of the erotic encounter as a means of undermining rigid, socially constructed personal identity. It supports feminist views and probes deeply into the contradictions, backwardness, and progress of modern Mexican society.', 'Juan Garca Ponce is one of the most respected contemporary essayists in Latin America.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Princess Princess Ever After\\nDescription: ['Gr 3 UpThis fairy tale will leave readers smiling and believing in true love. Princess Amira, who is dark skinned and sports a Mohawk, doesn\\\\'t want to be a princess and sets out to prove herself a capable warrior. Blonde-haired Princess Sadie is locked away in a tower. When Amira rescues Sadie, they embark on a life-changing journey filled with empowering messages about friendship, gender roles, identity, heroism, and the importance of staying true to oneself. The beautifully crafted, eye-catching illustrations of various characters, whether human or animal, are absolutely adorable. O\\\\'Neill\\\\'s attention to detail, especially when it comes to characters\\\\' expressions, is strong. Kids will enjoy this quick, entertaining read and will especially love the romance between Amira and Sadie. VERDICT An excellent addition to graphic novel collections. Hand to fans of nontraditional fairy tales, such as Ursula Vernon\\\\'s \\\"Hamster Princess\\\" series or Jeremy Whitley\\\\'s \\\"Princeless\\\" books.Jessica Bratt, Grand Rapids Public Library, MI', '\\\"Combine a cuddly purple dragon, much sharing of cookies, abundant humor, and two distinct and appealing heroines, and you have a royal winner.\\\" (<i>Kirkus</i>)<br /><br />[...] tells a story filled with sweetness and snark that should appeal to fans of all ages. (Lori Henderson <i>School Library Journal</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Meant for kids ages 9-12 but lovely at any age, Katie ONeills <i>Princess Princess Ever After</i> is a lively graphic normal that eschews stereotypes about damsels in distress while maintaining the whimsy of fairy tales.\\\" (<i>AfterEllen.com</i>)<br /><br /><i>\\\"Princess Princess Ever After</i> is a wonderful story thats great for any comics readers among you, as well as a great gift for any young comics readers in your life of any gender. If youre looking for a quality story featuring LGBTQIA characters, consider picking this one up! (<i>The Mary Sue</i>)<br /><br />\\\"<i>Princess Princess Ever After</i> is as bright, sweet and positive a fairy tale as you could hope to read, a big-hearted fable where the boxes we\\\\'re expected to fit into are simply dragons to be slain.\\\" (John Allison, author of GIANT DAYS)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Field Of Greens: Gourmet African Slow Cooker Soups And Stews\\nDescription: ['Ivy Newton-Gamble is a graduate of Florida A & M University earning a B.A. in Sociology. She is also an avid reader and traveler fascinated by people and African cultural traditions. She currently lives in Florida tending to her garden of organically grown fruits and vegetables and is also a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Juliet Takes a Breath\\nDescription: ['Nineteen-year-old Juliet Palante writes a you-changed-my-life letter to her favorite feminist author and is granted a summer internship at the author\\\\'s home in Portland, OR. Leaving her loving Puerto Rican family in the Bronx is difficult, but Juliet also welcomes the chance to enter a new environment: her mother has been communicating with her through closed doors ever since Juliet told her that she is a lesbian and has a girlfriend. In Portland, Juliet discovers a new worldgay, artsy, \\\"crunchy,\\\" hippie types who welcome her with open arms and offer her marijuana. She falls in love, her heroes fall, her family supports her, and her friends save her. Juliet also discovers women of color writing science fiction, hot library paraprofessionals, and her own self-esteem. At the end of the summer, Juliet reflects, \\\"I\\\\'m a messy, over-emotional, book nerd, weirdo, chubby brown human and I needed to learn how to love myself, even the shameful bits.\\\" This humorous and heartbreaking summer coming-of-age tale is reminiscent of Isabel Quintero\\\\'s 2015 Morris Award winner Gabi, a Girl in Pieces. Teens will appreciate the integrated definitions of words such as polyamory and theodicy in the narrative. Even older teens will appreciate the discussions about microaggressions and white privilege. VERDICT After reading this book, teens will want to fight for social justice. A powerful novel that will resonate with most young people.Sarah Hill, Lake Land College, Mattoon, IL', 'Gabby Rivera is so damn thankful she was able to finish this book. She wants queer brown girls to see themselves everywhere and to be proud of who they are. Gabby was a nerdburger who always wrote in journals, on stray napkins, and even on her sneakers when it was cool to do that. Shes been published in anthologies and journals put together by other radical, creative folks who also see a world that strays far from the mythic norm. Gabby has worked with Autostraddle for almost five years. In that time, shes written about feminism, kissing girls, Nicki Minaj, radical politics and falling in love with queer brown communities. She is currently the Youth Programs Manager at GLSEN and is developing their National Student Council and curriculums for GSAs across the country. Shes fostered other LGBTQ youth groups and taught as a multi-media artist for organizations such as the DreamYard Project. Shes gonna write more books, yall. Please read them. Its very important. Be on the lookout for her latina punk band sci-fi epic, Supermoon. Coming some time in the distant but gorgeous future.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cow without Tail: Book 1\\nDescription: [\\\"" This book directly responds to the call made by Ikemba Nnewi , Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu during Chinua Achebe 's Colloquim at Rhodes Island in the U.S in which he said : " Igbo soul yearns for more Chinua Achebes , clear thinkers ,lucid writers , men of courage , crusaders against injustice , true sons and daughters of their father . CWT ( Cow Without Tail ) is therefore an exploration into some verifiable interfaces which Hebrew culture shares with Igbo ( Heebo) culture ... " --Life and Times Magazine , Los Angeles<br /><br />" Fresno 's Godwin Akubue's book relies on the many clues and visible traits left behind by Igbo ancestors to weave the Hebraic heritage of the Igbo people of Nigeria , the country where the author was born . " --Fresno Bee Newspaper , Fresno<br /><br />" This book is by far the most interesting and fascinating book out there portraying the Igbo culture in Nigeria . The author thoroughly communicated all there is to know about his tribe and culture ." --Klaudia Schmidt , Germany\\\", 'Godwin Boswell Akubue , an Igbo-born Judeo-Christian, an adjudged Immigrant of Exceptional Ability by USCIS in 2005 in the U.S , is an educated man in several areas of science, including chemistry, laboratory science, and medical sciences. Fifty-seven now, he lives in Fresno in Central California with his wife, Monica, and his four children, namely, Augusta, Justice, Hope, and Promise and one grandson , Prince . Being part of community organizations and clubs does not deprive him time for his hobbies like listening to folk music, doing adventures, playing chess, and of course, writing. He owns an online Cowithoutail Book Club and has written several cultural essays in local and international journals, and this one is specially made to help define a true Igbo cultural identity in Nigeria.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spinning\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 6 UpA graphic memoir about competitive ice skating, growing up, and coming out. Walden spent much of her youth on the ice, at practices and competitions, and in locker rooms among friends, frenemies, and competitors. In this deeply personal reflection, the author/illustrator is unflinching in her examination of what drove her passion for the sport, the embarrassments and experiences that marked pivotal moments in her development, and how she eventually came out to family and friends as a young teen. The art is economical, with a simple indigo and white palette with very occasional splashes of yellow, lending the book an appropriately cold tone; readers will shiver with empathy as Walden steps onto the rink in the early morning before the sun rises. While her drive and commitment to being the best athlete is evident (at one point, she describes sleeping in her practice clothes on top of her blankets, not allowing herself to get warm so that the early morning transition would be easier), the details about some of her relationships are held at arm's length and only hinted at, most notably the strained relationship with her mother. A scene in which a male tutor sexually harasses Walden and attempts a physical assault is affecting and may spark deeper discussion. Her first romantic relationship is both tender and heartbreaking. VERDICT An honest and intimate coming-of-age story that will be appreciated by tweens and young teens, especially those in competitive sports.Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal\\\", '', \\\"[A] stark, gripping graphic novel memoir. <i>Washington Post</i>, These books can help build strong girlsand boysfor today's world\\\", \\\"Tillie Walden's <i>Spinning</i> is an engrossing, gorgeously quiet look back at the 12 years she devoted to figure and synchronized skating. <i>New York Times</i>\\\", 'Intimate and compelling. A quiet powerhouse of a memoir. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, <b>starred review</b>', 'An elegant, contemplative, and somber graphic memoir . . . A haunting and resonant coming-of-age story. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>starred review</b>', 'Quiet and lyrical . . . and deeply satisfying. A stirring, gorgeously illustrated story of finding the strength to follow ones own path. <i>Booklist</i>, <b>starred review</b>', 'An honest and intimate coming-of-age story that will be appreciated by tweens and young teens, especially those in competitive sports. <i>School Library Journal</i>', \\\"An accessible introduction to the graphic novel form. Older readers will want to graduate from this to Alison Bechdels <i>Fun Home.</i> <i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i>\\\", 'This beautiful story about sorrow, growth, and triumph will resonate in every readers heart. Laurie Halse Anderson, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author and two-time National Book Award finalist', \\\"This is a beautifully told story that will resonate with anyone who played an instrument, or did gymnastics, or got signed up for skating: these things weren't always what we wanted to do or cared about, but they gave us some focus when everything else was mystery and chaos. Lucy Knisley, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Relish: My Life in the Kitchen</i>\\\", '<i>Spinning</i> is spare yet intimate, painfully honest, and oh-so-real. Malinda Lo, three-time Lambda Literary Award finalist author of <i>Ash </i>and <i>Adaptation</i>', 'Gorgeous and honest. Faith Erin Hicks, award-winning author of <i>The Nameless City</i>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Saraswati's Way\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 5-7With his talent for math, 12-year-old Akash dreams of escaping his dreary existence by winning a school scholarship. He and his widowed father, Bapu, eke out a precarious existence with their extended family in rural Rajasthan, a drought-plagued region of India. After Bapu's death, Akash is sent to a quarry to work off his family's insurmountable debt. He runs away and ends up living in the New Dehli train station. He forages through trash heaps to find food, joins a group of homeless children, and moves from one perilous situation to the next. In one of the most harrowing episodes, he and a friend sell drugs for a dangerous drug lord. Akash's story is involving, yet the fast-paced plot outpaces character development, and the hopeful ending arrives abruptly. In an author's note, Schrder briefly describes the plight of street children in India; she also adds interest with references to Vedic math and Hindu gods. Despite its good intentions, Akash's story remains too thinly sketched to be memorable.Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\\\", 'In Rajasthan, India, 12-year-old Akash loves math, and he dreams of earning a scholarship to further his studies. After his fathers abrupt death, though, his grandmother sends him to work in a quarry to pay off the familys deep debt. Quickly realizing that loan-shark interest rates will never allow his family to reduce what they owe, Akash escapes by sneaking onto a New Delhi-bound train. In the bewildering big city, he joins a group of street kids who feed themselves from garbage scraps and earn coins by collecting plastic bottles. Schrder, a German-born educator who now lives in India, frankly exposes the harsh realities of the street childrens world: many sniff corrective fluid for a cheap, brain-melting high, and even Akash tries selling drugs to make the quick money he needs to continue his education. Eventually, though, Akash begins to find real opportunities and support. With skillfully integrated cultural details (further explained in an appended glossary and authors note) and a fully realized childs story, Schrder presents a view, sobering and inspiring, of remarkably resilient young people surviving poverty without losing themselves. Grades 4-7. --Gillian Engberg', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Princeless Volume 5: Make Yourself Part 1\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Reader's Digest Select Editions (4 Volumes)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Princeless: Raven the Pirate Princess Book 3: Two Boys, Five Girls, and Three Love Stories\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Using Research in Public Relations: Applications to Program Management\\nDescription: ['A reader-friendly guide to research methods used in public relations.', 'The first research method book specifically for pubic relations. Comprehensive research/how-to book. Contains virtually everything an aspiring researcher for PR would need to know!']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flying Witch, 1\\nDescription: ['\\\"Flying Witch emphasized that while actual magic is nice, there is ultimately magic in everything.\\\" - <b><i>Anime News Network </i></b>', \\\"Very little is known about Chihiro Ishizuka. He was born and raised in Japan's far north and he broke into the comics world with <i>Flying Witch</i> in 2012. Ishizuka was born in Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture. After graduating from high school, Ishizuka would enroll in Nippon Engineering College, where he took courses in manga production.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Siliconnections: Coming of Age in the Electronic Era\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":265,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":265,"string":"265"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung: The Work of a Legendary Critic: Rock'N'Roll as Literature and Literature as Rock 'N'Roll\nDescription: ['ents the paperback edition of the wild and brilliant writings of Lester Bangs--the most outrageous and popular rock critic of the 1970s--edited and with an introduction by the reigning dean of rack critics, Greil Marcus. Advertising in Rolling Stone and other major publications.', 'Lester Bangs wrote for<i>Creem, the Village Voice</i>, and<i>Rolling Stone</i>. He died on April 30, 1982.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Programming Swift: Create A Fully Function App: Learn In A Day!\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Let it Blurt: The Life and Times of Lester Bangs, America's Greatest Rock Critic\nDescription: ['\"Finally, the great American writer gets the book he deserves. Jim DeRogatis\\'s <b>Let It Blurt</b> is a personal journey through the wit and the world and the ferocious spirit of Lester Bangs...it reads like rock and roll.\"<br />--Cameron Crowe<br /><br />\"<b>Let It Blurt</b> tells one of the essential rock and roll stories with great affection and panache. Lester Bangs--paradigm, mystery, great writer, tragicomic presence--has been given the biography he deserves...A splendid book.\"<br />--Jonathan Lethem, author of <b>Motherless Brooklyn</b><br /><br />\"Lester Bangs lived fast, died young, and left a beautiful body of work. Jim DeRogatis, himself a gifted writer on rock and roll, knows both of Bangs\\'s worlds--the music and the journalism--and has written an elegy for one of the few critics whose work is worth reading for itself, apart from its subjects.\"<br />--Roger Ebert<br /><br />\"To those who knew him, Lester Bangs was a force of nature, \\'larger than life\\' and all such biz. For a mere book to capture the full sweep of his mind/body at speed and at rest may be too tall an order, but <b>Let It Blurt</b> is a welcome stab indeed at the whole Lester thing.\"<br />--Richard Meltzer', \"Blurt is the raucous and righteous biography of Lester Bangs (1949-82)--the gonzo journalist, gutter poet, and romantic visionary of rock criticism. No writer on rock 'n' roll ever lived harder or wrote better--more passionately, more compellingly, more penetratingly. He lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, guzzling booze and Romilar like water, matching its energy in prose that erupted from the pages of <i>Rolling Stone, Creem,</i> and <i>The Village Voice.</i> Bangs agitated in the seventies for sounds that were harsher, louder, more electric, and more alive, in the course of which he charted and defined the aesthetics of heavy metal and punk. He was treated as a peer by such brash visionaries as Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Richard Hell, Captain Beefheart, The Clash, Debbie Harry, and other luminaries.<br /><br /><b>Let It Blurt</b> is a scrupulously researched account of Lester Bangs's fascinating (if often tawdry and unappetizing) life story, as well as a window on rock critic\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Miraculous Rescue: Entebbe\nDescription: ['The Miraclulous Rescue at Entebbe is the story of one of the most dramatic moments in the history of the Jewish people of our times, described by the New York Times as \"a legend was born\" Theo Phalieros, Illustrator', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Neverwhere: A Novel\nDescription: ['For those who have not read <i>Neverwhere</i>, the new edition is the one to read ... readers can experience this spellbinding, magical world the way that Neil Gaiman wanted us to all along. (Huffington Post)<br /><br />For those who have never been to Neverwhere, its time to go. For those who may have traveled once before, this new edition is calling out to you. There is more to see, hear and learn. (Suspense Magazine)', '', 'Neil Gaiman is the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of the novels <em>Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens</em> (with Terry Pratchett), <em>The Ocean at the End of the Lane</em>, and <em>The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains</em>; the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the story collections <em>Smoke and Mirrors</em>, <em>Fragile Things</em>, and <em>Trigger Warning</em>. He is the winner of numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy awards, and the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. Originally from England, he now lives in the United States. He is Professor in the Arts at Bard College.<em></em>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Frock Off: Living Undisguised\nDescription: ['', '', '<b>For more information on the book see the following: </b><br /><b>videos and news articles on Frock Off: Living Undisguised</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Canada AM: </b><br />bit.ly/18oOD6s<br /><br /><b>CTV</b> <b>Calgary</b><br />bit.ly/1gS6ISP<br /><br /><b>CTV Calgary Extended Version </b><br />bit.ly/17Y9Slh<br /><br /><b>Penticton Herald:</b><br /><b>bit.ly/1bAO5ic<b>Calgary Sun: </b><br /> bit.ly/1eWpUOD<br /> <b></b><br /><b>The Calgary Herald:</b><br /> bit.ly/1aYdCmW<br /> <b></b><br /><b>The Loop.ca:</b><br /> bit.ly/19qWcJf<br /> <b></b><br /><b>Castanet.net News </b><br /> bit.ly/1avaaNT\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t</b>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bag of Bones\nDescription: ['New']","rejected":"Title: Murder Most Vile Volume 20: 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases (True Crime Murder Books)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Power of Myth\nDescription: ['\"The symbols of mythology and legend are all aroundus, embedded in the fabric of our daily lives, andthe Moyers-Campbell dialogues are a welcom guideto recognizing and understanding their meanings.\"-- <i>Cincinnati Post</i>.', '<i>The Power Of Myth</i> launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work. A preeminient scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people. To him, mythology was the \"song of the universe, the music of the spheres.\" With Bill Moyers, one of America\\'s most prominent journalists, as his thoughtful and engaing interviewer, <i>The Power Of Myth</i> touches on subjects from modern marriage to virgin births, from Jesus to John Lennon, offering a brilliantcombination of intelligence and wit.', '\"The symbols of mythology and legend are all around us, embedded in the fabric of our daily lives, and the Moyers-Campbell dialogues are a welcom guide to recognizing and understanding their meanings.\" -- <i>Cincinnati Post</i>.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: THE LUXURY OF TIME [Paperback]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trinities\nDescription: [\"Tosches's thriller has New York's Italian Mafia battling with Asian drug lords for control of the heroin trade. <br />Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Colbana Files Boxed Set\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer\nDescription: ['', '<strong><em>Beloved Christian teacher C. S. Lewis</em></strong> <strong><em>once again communicates deep wisdom through story.</em></strong>', 'Through twenty-two letters between ficticious correspondents, Lewis shares his understanding of the role of prayer in our lives and the ways in which we might better imagine our relationship with God. “We have no non-religious experiences,” he writes, “only religious and irreligious.” With his trademark warmth and wit, Lewis challenges readers to revisit the power of prayer in our everyday lives in the final book before his death.', '', 'Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include <em>Out of the Silent Planet</em>, <em>The Great Divorce</em>, <em>The Screwtape Letters</em>, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures.', 'Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales más importantes del siglo veinte y podría decirse que fue el escritor cristiano más influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempeñó hasta que se jubiló. Sus contribuciones a la crítica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantástica y teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual le permitió alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aún atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada año. Sus más distinguidas y populares obras incluyen <em>Las Crónicas de Narnia, Los Cuatro Amores, Cartas del Diablo a Su Sobrino y Mero Cristianismo</em>.']","rejected":"Title: The Bicycling Training Journal: A Daily Dose of Motivation, Training Tips, and Wisdom for Every Kind of Cyclist- From Fitness Riders to Competitive Racers\nDescription: [\"No matter how seriously or casually you're riding--whether you've sworn to lose weight, breeze through that upcoming charity ride, or, heck, to outright win a race this year (or even if you're just getting out a few times weekly to spin away stress)--you'll find great rewards in jotting a few notes about your adventures. <i>Bill Strickland, executive editor of Bicycling magazine, from the forward to the Bicycling Training Journal </i>\", '<b>The Editors of <i>Bicycling </i>magazine</b>, are acknowledged worldwide as the experts on everything to do with bicycles. They have been entertaining and informing readers since 1954.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Starship Troopers\nDescription: ['', 'He was a four-time winner of the Hugo Award for his novels <b>Stranger in a Strange Land</b> (1961), <b>Starship Troopers</b> (1959), <b>Double Star</b> (1956), and <b>The Moon is a Harsh Mistress</b> (1966). His <b>Future History</b> series, incorporating both short stories and novels, was first mapped out in 1941. The series charts the social, political, and technological changes shaping human society from the present through several centuries into the future.', \"Robert A. Heinlein's books were among the first works of science fiction to reach bestseller status in both hardcover and paperback. he continued to work into his eighties, and his work never ceased to amaze, to entertain, and to generate controversy. By the time hed died, in 1988, it was evident that he was one of the formative talents of science fiction: a writer whose unique vision, unflagging energy, and persistence, over the course of five decades, made a great impact on the American mind.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: World Radio TV Handbook WRTH: The Directory of Global Broadcasting (World Radio TV Handbook)(60th Annv. Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A People's History of the United States: 1492 to the Present\nDescription: ['Howard Zinn is a historian, playwright, and social activist. He was a shipyard worker and Air Force bombardier before he went to college under the GI Bill and received his Ph.D. from Columbia University. He has taught at Spelman College and Boston University, and has been a visiting professor at the University of Paris and the University of Bologna. He has received the Thomas Merton Award, the Eugene V. Debs Award, the Upton Sinclair Award, and the Lannan Literary Award. He lives in Auburndale, Massachusetts.', '', '<b></b>', '<b>COLUMBUS, THEINDIANS, ANDHUMAN PROGRESS</b>', \"Arawak men and women, naked, tawny, and full of wonder, emerged from their villages onto the island's beaches and swam out to get a closer look at the strange big boat. When Columbus and his sailors came ashore, carrying swords, speaking oddly, the Arawaks ran to greet them, brought them food, water, gifts. He later wrote of this in his log:\", 'These Arawaks of the Bahama Islands were much like Indians on the mainland, who were remarkable (European observers were to say again and again) for their hospitality, their belief in sharing. These traits did not stand out in the Europe of the Renaissance, dominated as it was by the religion of popes, the government of kings, the frenzy for money that marked Western civilization and its first messenger to the Americas, Christopher Columbus.', 'Columbus wrote:', 'The information that Columbus wanted most was: Where is the gold? He had persuaded the king and queen of Spain to finance an expedition to the lands, the wealth, he expected would be on the other side of the Atlantic-the Indies and Asia, gold and spices. For, like other informed people of his time, he knew the world was round and he could sail west in order to get to the Far East.', 'Spain was recently unified, one of the new modern nation-states, like France, England, and Portugal. Its population, mostly poor peasants, worked for the nobility, who were 2 percent of the population and owned 95 percent of the land. Spain had tied itself to the Catholic Church, expelled all the Jews, driven out the Moors. Like other states of the modern world, Spain sought gold, which was becoming the new mark of wealth, more useful than land because it could buy anything.', 'There was gold in Asia, it was thought, and certainly silks and spices, for Marco Polo and others had brought back marvelous things from their overland expeditions centuries before. Now that the Turks had conquered Constantinople and the eastern Mediterranean, and controlled the land routes to Asia, a sea route was needed. Portuguese sailors were working their way around the southern tip of Africa. Spain decided to gamble on a long sail across an unknown ocean.', \"In return for bringing back gold and spices, they promisedColumbus 10 percent of the profits, governorship over new-foundlands, and the fame that would go with a new title: Admiral of the OceanSea. He was a merchant's clerk from the Italian city of Genoa, part-timeweaver (the son of a skilled weaver), and expert sailor. He set out withthree sailing ships, the largest of which was the Santa Maria, perhaps100 feet long, and thirty-nine crew members.\", 'Columbus would never have made it to Asia, which was thousands of miles farther away than he had calculated, imagining a smaller world. He would have been doomed by that great expanse of sea. But he was lucky. One-fourth of the way there he came upon an unknown, uncharted land that lay between Europe and Asia--the Americas. It was early October 1492, and thirty-three days since he and his crew had left the Canary Islands, off the Atlantic coast of Africa. Now they saw branches and sticks floating in the water. They saw flocks of birds.', 'These were signs of land. Then, on October 12, a sailor called Rodrigo saw the early morning moon shining on white sands, and cried out. It was an island in the Bahamas, the Caribbean sea. The first man to sight land was supposed to get a yearly pension of 10,000 maravedis for life, but Rodrigo never got it. Columbus claimed he had seen a light the evening before. He got the reward.', 'So, approaching land, they were met by, the Arawak Indians, who swam out to greet them. The Arawaks lived in village communes, had a developed agriculture of corn, yams, cassava. They could spin and weave, but they had no horses or work animals. They had no iron, but they wore tiny gold ornaments in their ears.', 'This was to have enormous consequences: it led Columbus to take some of them aboard ship as prisoners because he insisted that they guide him to the source of the gold. He then sailed to what is now Cuba, then to Hispaniola (the island which today consists of Haiti and the Dominican Republic). There, bits of visible gold in the rivers, and a gold mask presented to Columbus by a local Indian chief, led to wild visions of gold fields.', 'On Hispaniola, out of timbers from the Santa Maria, which had run aground, Columbus built a fort, the first European military base in the Western Hemisphere. He called it Navidad (Christmas) and left thirtynine crewmembers there, with instructions to find and store the gold. He took more Indian prisoners and put them aboard his two remaining ships. At one part of the island he got into a fight with Indians who refused to trade as many bows and arrows as he and his men wanted. Two were run through with swords and bled to death. Then the Nina and the Pinta set sail for the Azores and Spain. When the weather turned cold, the Indian prisoners began to die.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stocks: Make Money: Top 10 Simple Secrets For Penny Stocks, Investing & Stock Trading\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The DREAMS OUR STUFF IS MADE OF: HOW SCIENCE FICTION CONQUERED THE WORLD\nDescription: ['In <i>The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of</I>, Thomas Disch does for science fiction what he did for poetry in <A HREF=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312145594/${0}\"><i>The Castle of Indolence</I></A>. First, he treats it not as a playground for idle dreamers, but as a branch of serious literature with significant cultural impact. Second, he brings the perspective of a seasoned practitioner to bear in separating the wheat from the chaff.', \"For example, if you ever wanted to know why L. Ron Hubbard managed to start a cult but Philip K. Dick didn't, Disch is your man. Beginning with Edgar Allan Poe, Disch elaborates a vision of science fiction as one of the twentieth century's most influential manifestations of America as a culture of liars. Among the frauds are the alien abduction stories of Whitley Strieber, the sadomasochistic dominance fantasies of John Norman, and the co-opting of cyberpunk by postmodern academics and avant-gardists trying to stay hip.\", \"Disch plays very few favorites, and when ideology gets in the way of good writing, it doesn't matter what side you're on. Subliterary feminist fantasies of matriarchial utopias get slammed just as hard as subliterary conservative militaristic wet dreams. Not even one of sci-fi's most beloved Grand Masters, Robert Heinlein, is unimpeachable; Disch correctly nails Heinlein on his consistent sexism and racism, as well as his gradual descent into solipsism. One of Heinlein's last novels, <i>The Number of the Beast</I>, is described as "the freakout to which [Heinlein]'s entitled as a good American, whose right to lie is protected by the Constitution."\", 'What <i>does</I> Disch like? For starters: Philip K. Dick, the British New Wave as exemplified by J. G. Ballard and Michael Moorcock, and Joe Haldeman\\'s Hugo- and Nebula-winning <A HREF=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0380708213/${0}\"><i>The Forever War</I></A>, described as being "to the Vietnam War what <i>Catch-22</I> was to World War II," and which he believes deserved a Pulitzer as well.', 'Disch may confirm your suspicions, or he may raise every last one of your hackles. But one thing this book will definitely not do is bore you.', 'With pungency and wit, Disch (The Castle of Indolence) explores the enormous cultural impact that SF has had over the past century, placing it in the tradition of tall tales and lying, arguing that SF \"has a special claim to be our national literature, as the art form best adapted to telling the lies we like to hear and to pretend we believe.\" He argues for Edgar Allan Poe as the father of SF and devotes a chapter to what he calls \"our embarrassing ancestor,\" whose many stories anticipate themes common in later SF. Space travel, nuclear holocausts, Star Trek, drugs, sex and feminism, religion, politics, imperialism in space, and race relations are among the topics Disch trenchantly investigates in stories by many of the field\\'s best-known figures, past and present. Their admirers are likely to be uncomfortable or enraged by some of his comments, which reflect a thorough knowledge of SF both as an insider and an outsider (Disch largely ceased writing SF two decades ago) and of the wider world in which it developed. His concluding chapter, \"The Future of an Illusion?SF Beyond the Year 2000,\" offers a bleak perspective. More than half the top 10 grossing films of all time have been SF, but the economics of filmmaking dictate action-adventure and dumb plots, contends Disch. Similarly, the economics of book publishing favor undemanding series. Retailers should encourage SF buffs to buy this provocative account but should also encourage them to supplement it with two valuable companions: Brian Aldiss\\'s Trillion Year Spree (1986) and Edward James\\'s Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century (1996). <BR>Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.']","rejected":"Title: Hubble Reveals Creation: By an Awe-Inspiring Power\nDescription: ['<div><p class=\"MsoPlainText\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\">From troubled teen to a successful entrepreneur and author, Paul Hutchins\\'s story began when, as a terrified nineteen-year-old, he found himself cowering in a passenger seat, covering his head and silently praying the rural Kentucky sheriff\\'s bullets would miss their mark and he would make it out alive. Scared for his life, the high-speed chase was the beginning of a personal life change that eventually led him to write <I>Hubble Reveals Creation by an Awe-Inspiring Power</I>. As a teenager, he became involved with illegal drugs, petty crime, and delinquency. Today, he is a successful entrepreneur and says he\\'s fortunate to be alive. He is a recipient of the Lee County Community Development Award and has been a disaster relief volunteer.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Again, Dangerous Visions: v. 2 (Pan science fiction)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Tale of Two Titties\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times\nDescription: ['\"A powerful, politically electric book from one of the most engaging social critics in the nation.\"Jonathan Kozol<br /><br />\"A history and a history maker to give us hope.\"Alice Walker<br /><br />\"Zinn explains his involvement in the struggles for civil rights, against war, and in support of organized labor by citing his \\'abhorrence of any kind of bullying.\\' These are lively tales.\"Patricia O\\'Connell, <i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />\"Pick up this book! Start reading it! I guarantee you won\\'t stop. The most influential teacher I\\'ve ever had continues to teach us about life and humanity and hope.\"Marian Wright Edelman<br /><br />\"A teacher who committed his politically engaged life to the belief that love is a command to action.Colman McCarthy,<i>The Washington Post<br /></i><br />\"A personal favorite. This autobiography by the great activist and historian...provides an eloquent, personal account of the struggles for civil rights and against the Vietnam War, and a universal paean to protest and resistance.\"Matthew Rothschild,<i><i>The Progressive</i><br /></i>', '<b>Howard Zinn</b> (19222010) was a world-renowned historian, author, playwright, and social activist best known for <i>A Peoples History of the United States</i>. His many highly acclaimed books include <i>Three Strikes </i>(with Dana Frank and Robin D. G. Kelley).<br /> <br /> <b>Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor</b> is an assistant professor in Princeton Universitys Center for African American Studies and the author of <i>From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: China and the Environment: The Green Revolution (Asian Arguments)\nDescription: ['', '\"This superb collection of vivid case studies gives plenty of evidence that Chinese citizens across the country are not going to sit down and do nothing while pollution slowly kills them. With detailed accounts of resistance against polluting corporations and colluding officials, this is an authentic and credible report from the great battleground of modern Chinese environmentalism - a battle over not just China\\'s air, but the air of the rest of the planet.\" - Kerry Brown, Professor and Director, China Studies Centre, University of Sydney<br /><br />\"For anyone interested in China, or in the environment, let alone interested in the environment movement in China, this is an invaluable book. The broad analysis is insightful, and the case studies highly instructive. And the stakes could hardly be higher: without China on board, prospects for a genuinely sustainable world disappear in a miasma of industrial pollution.\" - Jonathon Porritt, Founder Director, Forum for the Future<br /><br />\"This is a lively, detailed, and eminently readable account of the struggles of Chinese environmental citizens\\' groups to carve out space for information transparency, public participation, and intellectual freedom. Beautifully written by a team of activist researchers who have themselves been intimately involved in the challenges and promise of China\\'s emerging environmental civil society, <i>China and the Environment</i> provides a grassroots view of the courageous efforts of China\\'s ENGOs to ameliorate the current crisis and shape China\\'s prospects for a sustainable future.\" - Judith Shapiro, American University, author of <i>China\\'s Environmental Challenges and Mao\\'s War against Nature</i><br /><br />\"People around the world have begun to understand the extent of China\\'s environmental crisis. But the essays in this book convey what most readers will consider genuine news: the struggle within China, by Chinese journalists, officials, and ordinary citizens to reverse the trend toward destructive development in their country. \\'China and the Environment\\' will be useful and very enlightening to reader in China and around the world.\" - James Fallows, <i>The Atlantic</i>, author of <i>China Airborne</i><br /><br />\"This is a superb and engaging book that explains how China is grappling with one of the most pressing issues facing our world today. In compelling fashion, the authors introduce us to the activists, journalists and lawyers who are fighting for cleaner air and water, and to the institutional obstacles that remain in their path. This is a must-read for anyone who has heard about an environmental protest in China and wondered not only what the real story behind it was, but also which way the story of China\\'s \"green revolution\" is heading.\" - Gady Epstein, China correspondent, <i>The Economist</i><br /><br />\"There have been very few stories of China over the past decade more important than the decline of the environment and the rise of civil society. The authors of this excellent collection of essays have intimate knowledge of both and they bring their expertise to the fore with lucid prose, lively description and a wealth of horrendous detail.\" - Jonathan Watts, author of <i>When A Billion Chinese Jump</i><br />', '<br />', '', '', 'Sam Geall is Departmental Lecturer in Human Geography of China at the University of Oxford and Executive Editor of <i>chinadialogue.net</i>. He is an editor of <i>Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 7/10: China, India, and East and Southeast Asia: Assessing Sustainability</i>. Sam has written for many international publications including <i>The Guardian, Foreign Policy, New Humanist, openDemocracy, Index on Censorship</i> and <i>Green Futures</i>. He is a Fellow of the RSA. <br />', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family\nDescription: ['This is a riveting account of organized crime as a way of life. The \"wiseguy\" (mob parlance for a street-level hoodlum) is Henry Hill, 30-year veteran of a Brooklyn strong-arm branch of the Luchese crime family, who turned against and helped convict his former associates five years ago and entered the Federal Witness Protection Program. Pileggi, a crime reporter for New York writing here with Hill\\'s cooperation, does a superb job of re-creating the gangster\\'s career, from his early days as an errand boy (at 12) to racketeer Paulie Vario in Brooklyn\\'s BrownsvilleEast New York section, to his pivotal roles in a Boston College point-shaving scandal and the $6-million Lufthansa heist at Kennedy Airport in 1978. Hill\\'s story becomes an extraordinary vantage on a demimonde that lives a high, violent, score-to-score life in which car theft, hijacking-to-order, credit-card scams, cigarette smuggling, and other hustles and schemes are as workaday as 9-to-5 at the office. Literary Guild featured alternate. Foreign rights: Sterling Lord. January 30<br />Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Growing up in Brooklyn in the 1950s Henry Hill aspired \"to be a gangsterto be a wise guy.\" This book chronicles Hill\\'s criminal successes beginning with his being a gofer for neighborhood mobster to his part in the 1978 $6-million Lufthansa Airlines robbery. Smuggling, hijacking, union racketeering, credit card fraud, robbery, bribery, drug dealing, prison, marriage, and assorted girlfriends take up most of Hill\\'s time and this story. The author may have faithfully portrayed his subject but neither Hill nor any of his activities provokes much interest. The result is a plodding, episodic account which would have made a better magazine article than book. Hill\\'s career ends with his becoming the ultimate wise guy as an informer under the Federal Witness Program. Jerry Maioli, Western Library Network, Olympia, Wash.<br />Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Watch & Guess\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman: The Classic Story\nDescription: ['\"My soul would be an outlaw,\" begins the storyteller in this short tale of the timeless war between Conformity and Rebellion, in the guise of the Master Timekeeper (a.k.a. the Ticktockman) and the renegade Harlequin. In a completely regulated society, where being a minute late here and there shortens your life accordingly, the Ticktockman is king; Harlequin is the jellybean joker who wants to knock him from his perch. Rick Berry\\'s dark, lush illustrations magnify the force of a story that reminds readers of the best parts of George Orwell\\'s <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ISBN=0451524934/${0}\">1984</a></i> or Terry Gilliam\\'s <i>Brazil</i>.', '\"The categories are too small to describe Ellison. Lyric poet, satirist, explorer of odd psychological corners, moralist, purveyor of pure horror and black comedy; he is all of these and more.\" The San Francisco Chronicle \"[Harlan Ellison] is a phenomenon, sui generis.\" Digby Diehl, Playboy \"Jealous artists might want to, but no one paints with confidence and excitement like Rick Berry.\" Locus -- <i><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>,<i>Locus</i></i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hand Knits for the Home\nDescription: ['Showing how to knit using a clear step by step approach, with comprehensive instructions and photographs, this book encourages creativity and includes 20 elegant and decorative projects for the home, from blankets and throws to cushions and table runners. Each project become s progressively more advanced, using increasingly more complex stitches and patterns making the process an enjoyable learning experience. Both comprehensive and creative, this book works from scratch to bring together all the ingredients - yarn style, colour, texture, and pattern as well as finishing details such as edging and fastenings to make knitting a versatile and creative skill for producing beautiful accessories for the home.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman : The Classic Story (Signed, Limited Edition)\nDescription: ['Though it is two years late, this oversized (9\"x13\"), illustrated 30th anniversary edition is a fitting tribute to a funny and touching masterwork.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hombres desnudos (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The grapes of wrath (Penguin modern classics)\nDescription: ['John Steinbeck (1902 1968) remains one of the quintessential writers of American literature. Born in Salinas, California, Steinbeck attended Stanford University before working at a series of mostly blue-collar jobs and embarking on his literary career. Profoundly committed to social progress, he used his writing to raise issues of labor exploitation and the plight of the common man, penning some of the greatest American novels of the twentieth century and winning such prestigious awards as the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. He received the Nobel Prize in 1962, for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception. Steinbeck wrote over twenty-five novels during his lifetime.<br>']","rejected":"Title: Washington, D.C.: A Scrapbook\nDescription: [\"Grade 2-6-In a lively scrapbook-style format, an African-American student records a class trip from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Danny arrives via Amtrak at Union Station and tours the city with three friends. The illustrations are an attractive collage of watercolor drawings and color photographs. The page that describes the city's subway system shows an actual fare card and Metro map. Famous landmarks such as the White House, the Capitol building, the Air and Space Museum, and the National Zoo are featured with interesting captions that might be enlightening even to native Washingtonians. An informal appendix containing, among other things, a D.C. time line, a discussion of U.S. government, and a map of the National Mall, does a good job of supplementing the facts and trivia presented in the body of the text. A list of cultural sites does not include the new Roosevelt Memorial, unfortunately dating the book a little at the onset. The last page lists books, Web sites, and bureaus to contact for further information. This book will intrigue students preparing for a trip or gathering facts for a report. The format is far more engaging than the traditional nonfiction book on a geographic location.<br /><i>Jackie Hechtkopf, University of Maryland, College Park </i><br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'With the huge numbers of families that visit D.C. every year, this will have a long life. And with so many teachers using the scrapbook and journal format for teaching creative writing, the format will also have great appeal as a travel diary. - J.F.S. -- <i>Kids Pick of the Lists, Bookselling This Week, October 11, 1999</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Imagine (Easy Piano, Sheet Music)\nDescription: ['Easy Piano Sheet Music Single.']","rejected":"Title: Boats and Ships (Voyages of Discovery)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fight Club\nDescription: [\"Every weekend, in basements and parking lots across the country, young men with good white-collar jobs and absent fathers take off their shoes and shirts and fight each other barehanded for as long as they have to. Then they go back to those jobs with blackened eyes and loosened teeth and the sense that they can handle anything. Fight Club is the invention of Tyler Durden, projectionist, waiter and dark, anarchic genius. And it's only the beginning of his plans for revenge on a world where cancer support groups have the corner on human warmth.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women & a Forty Year Friendship\nDescription: [\"As children, they formed a special bond, growing up in the small town of Ames, Iowa. As young women, they moved to eighth different states, yet they managed to maintain an extraordinary friendship that would carry them through college and careers, marriage and motherhood, dating and divorce, the death of a child, and the mysterious death of the eleventh member of their group. Capturing their remarkable story, The Girls from Ames is a testament to the enduring, deep bonds of women as they experience life's challenges, and the power of friendship to overcome even the most daunting odds.\\n\\nThe girls, now in their forties, have a lifetime of memories in common, some evocative of their generation and some that will resonate with any woman who has ever had a friend. The Girls from Ames demonstrates how close female relationships can shape every aspect of women's lives-their sense of themselves, their choice of men, their need for validation, their relationships with their mothers, their dreams for their daughters-and reveals how such friendships thrive, rewarding those who have committed to them. With both universal events and deeply personal moments, it's a book that every woman will relate to and be inspired by.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Street Lawyer\nDescription: ['\"No one does it better than Grisham. This latest novel is as unputdownable as ever.\" * Daily Telegraph * \"Fluent and fascinating. Few writers have so much to say, the skills to make reading what they say an irresistible pleasure -- and the clout to be able to say it to an audience of millions.\" * Independent * \"Compelling... Grisham is more adept at getting the reader to turn the page than almost any writer working today.\" * Daily Mail *', 'John Grisham is the author of twenty-two novels, one work of non-fiction, a collection of short stories, and a novel for young readers. He is on the Board of Directors of the Innocence Project in New York and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virgina and Mississippi. His website is www.johngrisham.co.uk', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Imgenes, Enhanced Edition (World Languages)\nDescription: ['Debbie Rusch has been the coordinator of Elementary Spanish at Boston College since 1990. She is the author of IMGENES, CLARO QUE Si!, ANMATE, FUENTES: CONVERSACIN Y GRAMTICA, and EN PAREJAS 1, 2, 3 Y 4. At Boston College she has taught pedagogy courses. She has been an instructor of Spanish for more than 35 years and has also taught English as a Foreign Language in Spain, where she lived for more than six years. She is a frequent presenter at state, regional, and national conferences and conducts workshops for school districts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hearts in Atlantis\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Woman's Inhumanity to Woman\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Modern Classics Keep the Aspidistra Flying (Penguin Modern Classics)\nDescription: ['Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia.']","rejected":"Title: Circling The Shadows (Sunshine and Moonlight) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"When I was 12 my best friend's Mom found her half of our smutty stories folded into tiny triangles between her mattress and her box spring. I burned my half. That was the first fire I ever made. I seem unable to stop making fires. They keyboard started to smolder just before Valentines Day of 2014. Just to be clear, regarding romance my philosophy is this... show your love 364 days a year, but on Valentine's Day, go shoot hoops. I'd rather have an oil change than a dozen roses. Romance for me is much deeper than petals. It hits the breath and the heart and feels a lot like a panic attack. I am a DC-area fiction writer. Circling The Shadows is the first in a four book series called Sunshine and Moonlight. I love words, music, bourbon and beach. Writing is my greatest passion... well almost.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Elektra: Assassin\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Lost Love Found (Skye O'Malley)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Big Sur\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Nozzlehead's Big Adventure (Nozzlehead Adventure Series)\nDescription: ['TJ Spencer is the author of the Nozzlehead Adventure Series Children\\'s Books including Nozzlehead\\'s Big Adventure (2013), Nozzlehead\\'s Adventure \"Helping Hands\" (2013) Nozzlehead\\'s \"5 Alarm Fire\" (2014) and many more. TJ became active as a member of the National Ski Patrol, studied at Northwest Community College, became an EMT and joined the Fire Department in 1989 and currently serves as a Professional Firefighter. He has collaborated with authors, educators, counselors, agents, editors, and literary professionals in the creation of Nozzlehead Books.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Writing\nDescription: [\"Find out what books and films influenced the young writer, his first idea for a story and the true life tale that inspired Carrie. For the first time, here's an intimate autobiographical portrait of his home life, his family and his traumatic recent accident. Citing examples of his work and those of his contemporaries, King gives an excellent masterclass on writing - how to use the tools of the trade from building characters to pace and plotting as well as practical advice on presentation. And King tells readers how he got to be a No. 1 bestseller for a quarter of a century with fascinating descriptions of his own process, the origins and development of, e.g. Carrie and Misery.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Magic of Time\nDescription: ['THE MAGIC OF TIME, a debut novel by Patricia Grace Joyce; is a well-researched and entertaining time-travel mystery romance, transporting our tormented heroine, Graziella Fortuna from present-day Los Angeles to a past life in nineteenth century London, England. Brilliantly plotted, colorfully written, vividly imagined, it is a riveting tale of the paranormal, embracing the universal challenge of love vs. fear. ----nancymills@thespritedwoman.com<br /><br />The Magic of Time is a must read for everyone. A tale of tragic, epic, and metaphysical tale-telling! Patricia Joyce takes us from the present-day world of Los Angeles to the 19th century ton, where the rich are as deeply entrenched in mystery, passion, and the chain reaction events that truly do follow us into other lifetimes. This book has everything you would want in a story! It captures you from page one and it doesn t let go! I loved it. --Vicki Monroe, Spirit Messenger, Psychic Medium, CSI Investigator, Author', 'The Magic of Time is provocative, intelligent, and whimsical...a well-researched and highly-entertaining time travel mystery romance. In this first novel of a four book series, Patricia Joyce has woven an intricate tale, transporting our tormented heroine, Graziella Fortuna, from present day Los Angeles to a past life in London, an amazing journey of the soul from a life of acclaim and success to a life of desire, accusation, seduction, deceit, and murder. Brilliantly plotted, colorfully written, vividly imagined, The Magic of Time is a riveting tale of the paranormal, that embraces the universal challenge of love versus fear.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Psychic Biker meets The Extreme Ghost Hunter\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mirrors\nDescription: ['MINOR STICKER RESIDUE ON COVER. NO WRITING OR MARKS ON PAGES.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cannery Row\nDescription: ['“Steinbeck has compounded a bitter and uproariously funny commentary on the futility of human aspiration and the barrenness of existence . . . an extraordinary mixture of wild laughter and searing pain.” <br><b>— The New York Herald Tribune<br><br></b>“It’s one of the most thoroughly enjoyable and delicious books you’ll ever have the fortune to read.” <br><b>—Chicago Sun Times<br></b><br>“Everything is always somehow overlaid with laughter, the special kind of laughter and contentment with one’s lot, however humble, that only <b>John Steinbeck</b> can put into words. . . . <b>John Steinbeck</b> sees his characters with deep compassion as well as amusement.” <br><b>—Chicago Sunday Tribune</b>', '<b>John Steinbeck</b>, born in Salinas, California, in 1902, grew up in a fertile agricultural valley, about twenty-five miles from the Pacific Coast. Both the valley and the coast would serve as settings for some of his best fiction. In 1919 he went to Stanford University, where he intermittently enrolled in literature and writing courses until he left in 1925 without taking a degree. During the next five years he supported himself as a laborer and journalist in New York City, all the time working on his first novel, <b>Cup of Gold</b> (1929).', 'After marriage and a move to Pacific Grove, he published two California books, <b>The Pastures of Heaven</b> (1932) and <b>To a God Unknown</b> (1933), and worked on short stories later collected in <b>The Long Valley</b> (1938). Popular success and financial security came only with <b>Tortilla Flat </b>(1935), stories about Monterey’s paisanos. A ceaseless experimenter throughout his career, Steinbeck changed courses regularly. Three powerful novels of the late 1930s focused on the California laboring class: <b>In Dubious Battle</b> (1936), <b>Of Mice and Men</b> (1937), and the book considered by many his finest, <b>The Grapes of Wrath</b> (1939). <b>The Grapes of Wrath</b> won both the <b>National Book Award</b> and the <b>Pulitzer Prize</b> in 1939.', 'Early in the 1940s, Steinbeck became a filmmaker with <b>The Forgotten Village</b> (1941) and a serious student of marine biology with <b>Sea of Cortez</b> (1941). He devoted his services to the war, writing Bombs Away (1942) and the controversial play-novelette <b>The Moon is Down</b> (1942). <b>Cannery Row</b> (1945), <b>The Wayward Bus</b> (1948), another experimental drama, <b>Burning Bright</b> (1950), and <b>The Log from the Sea of Cortez</b> (1951) preceded publication of the monumental <b>East of Eden</b> (1952), an ambitious saga of the Salinas Valley and his own family’s history.', 'The last decades of his life were spent in New York City and Sag Harbor with his third wife, with whom he traveled widely. Later books include <b>Sweet Thursday</b> (1954), <b>The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication</b> (1957), <b>Once There Was a War </b>(1958), <b>The Winter of Our Discontent </b>(1961), <b>Travels with Charley in Search of America </b>(1962), <b>America and Americans</b> (1966), and the posthumously published <b>Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters</b> (1969), <b>Viva Zapata!</b> (1975), <b>The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights</b> (1976), and <b>Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath</b> (1989).', \"Steinbeck received the <b>Nobel Prize in Literature</b> in 1962, and, in 1964, he was presented with the <b>United States Medal of Freedom</b> by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Steinbeck died in New York in 1968. Today, more than thirty years after his death, he remains one of America's greatest writers and cultural figures.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Daddy Catch\nDescription: [\"<br /><br />Nominated for the <em>RT </em>Reviewers, National Readers' Choice and Booksellers' Best Awards, Leigh Duncan has written eight Harlequin American Romances. <em>The Ranchers Lullaby</em>(May 2015) concludes her latest Glades County Cowboys series. Sign up for Leigh's newsletter at leighduncan.comorLeighDuncanBooks.\", '\"I brought ya some coffee, boss.\" Sam, On The Fly\\'s manager, placed a sturdy cardboard cup on the edge of Jess Cofer\\'s desk. \"You got a few minutes before we open up?\"', '\"Sure.\" Jess swallowed back a grimace. An employee who wanted to chat before the first customer walked in could only mean her day was rolling further downhill. A shame, because she usually looked forward to Saturday. Most of the time, it meant heading out the door with a fly rod in her hand and a client at her side, but not today. Instead, a last-minute cancellation had forced her to take a hard look at the store\\'s books. She glanced at the tally beneath the expense column and exhaled slowly. Merritt Island\\'s premier fly fishing shop was in trouble.', \"What would Sam do if he learned the shop's bottom line had taken on water and was headed for the riverbed? Would he quit? Without her most valued employee to run interference with their wealthier, more demanding clientele, she didn't know what she'd do. Bail, probably. She mustered a wary smile for the man in the doorway.\", '\"What\\'s up?\" A handful of unruly curls fell across her face. She brushed them aside.', \"Sam leaned against the doorjamb. He tapped a rolled-up newspaper against his palm. When he didn't speak, Jess nodded to the paper.\", '\"Any good news in there?\" she asked.', 'The lines around Sam\\'s watery blue eyes deepened. \"Prices are up and income is down. Same as usual,\" he humphed. His voice dropped until Jess could scarcely hear him.', '\"And old man Phelps died,\" he murmured. \"The paper says he was eighty-six.\"', \"Jess slowly settled her red pen on top of her scarred oak desk. The coffee she'd sipped rolled uneasily in her stomach.\", '\"Henry Phelps?\"', \"At Sam's nod, she blinked back a mist of tears and rummaged through the desk drawer for a pack of Kleenex. It lay beneath a hank of ginger bucktail left over from a recent fly tying session. She tugged out a tissue and dabbed her eyes.\", '\"Aw, I shoulda broke the news better.\" Floorboards creaked as Sam shifted his weight. He shot a hopeful glance toward the display room. \"Want me to leave ya alone, boss?\"', 'Jess shook her head. \"No, I\\'ll be all right.\" Henry had been their first client, and after Tom died, it\\'d been the Florida native\\'s idea to preserve Phelps Cove as a memorial to her late husband. They had worked together on the project until the elderly man\\'s stroke two months ago, but even that hadn\\'t dimmed his dream. They had talked about it when she\\'d dropped by the hospital last week. Now, Phelps Cove would make a fitting legacy for both Tom and Henry.', 'The thought settled her stomach, and Jess managed a wobbly smile.', '\"Henry was a good man. When\\'s the funeral?\"', 'Sam shrugged. \"Too early for an obit, but there\\'s a nice write-up on the front page.\" He unfurled the paper and pointed with a calloused finger. \"All about how he made his fortune. Talks a little bit about Phelps Cove and his involvement with Protect Our Environment.\" He looked down, refusing to meet her eyes. \"What\\'s the latest on that?\"', 'The question threatened to send her stomach back into free fall, but Jess caught herself. At 2.5 million dollars for one hundred acres of prime riverfront, not even the state of Florida would be foolish enough to botch the deal. She shook her head, remembering the time a reporter had shoved a microphone at Henry and demanded he explain his motives for selling the land so far below its market value.', '\"How much money does a body need in one lifetime?\" Henry had shot back. \"I already got me a fortune. This is my chance at history. Phelps Cove\\'ll be here long after I\\'m gone.\"', \"And now he was. Gone. Jess's shoulders slumped in a world that felt a little emptier.\", 'At a restless sound from the doorway, she straightened. The funding approval was practically a rubber stamp, according to her counterpart in POE, and he should know. The organization was tasked with establishing protected habitats on state-owned land. She aimed a thumb at a poster on the wall behind her.', '\"Henry always said our great-grandkids should see what Florida looked like before the moon race and theme parks brought in tourism.\"', '\"That niece o\\' his might have different plans,\" Sam suggested.', 'She had nearly forgotten about the woman who, according to Henry, rarely ventured out of New York.', '\"Estelle does prefer life in the big city,\" she mused. \"Henry gave me her number when he flew up for her oldest\\'s graduation. I think it\\'s still in my address book. Let me call her. See where things stand.\"', 'When Sam took that as his cue to escape, Jess wished she could go with him. Henry had referred to his niece as \"distant\" and \"self-serving,\" and Jess was pretty sure she wouldn\\'t like talking to the woman any more than she enjoyed running a business that catered to people who had more money than sense. For the umpteenth time that month, she wondered why she bothered.', \"Her gaze drifted from the bills and receipts scattered across her desk to her favorite fly rod, propped in the corner of the tiny office. For the first time since she'd arrived at work that morning, she smiled. Tomorrow was Sunday, the one day of the week On The Fly's doors remained closed. A day when she could take her favorite fishing buddy on an excursion to Phelps Cove in honor of two special men, his dad and their old friend. Her smile deepened as she picked up the phone.\", \"A rising tide salted the air. Beyond white sand dunes, the surf roared against the shore. Dan Hamilton eyed the bunched shoulders of the figure ahead of him on the coquina walkway and wondered why the other man was so tense. Dan thought he should be the nervous one. This was, after all, his first night of cards with the big dogs of Brevard County's medical society. The occasion prompted a critical self-appraisal and, on the short walk to the converted guesthouse, Dan did just that.\", \"Manners so well rehearsed anyone would think he'd learned them on his mother's knee? <i>Check. </i>Bland, Midwestern accent slathered over his native Southern drawl like mayonnaise on a baloney sandwich? <i>Check. </i>The\", \"same understated labels his peers at the poker table were sure to wear? <i>Got 'em.</i>\", \"Satisfied he had ticked off every item with the same careful attention he gave the operating room each time he picked up a scalpel, Dan straightened his shoulders as Bryce Jones III beckoned him into a masculine lair of leather and dark wood. Behind them, the door closed with a swish and a snick, locking out the bright sunshine of a January afternoon on Florida's east coast. Bryce crossed immediately to a bar so well-stocked it deserved its own liquor license. Crystal glasses clinked softly as they settled onto polished wood while Dan fought the urge to wrinkle his nose at the nutty scent of old cigars that drifted in the chilly air.\", '\"Take a look. I think you\\'ll be impressed.\"', \"Bryce nodded toward walls peppered with land maps and architectural drawings. On a corner table, beneath spotlights, scale-model buildings and statuary were staggered down a slope to a mock river's edge. A tiny sign read The Aegean.\", '\"You throwing in the towel and moving to Greece?\" Dan asked. Not that he believed for a minute the plastic surgeon would walk away from his high-profile client list.', '\"Me?\" Bryce chuckled and poured Scotch without asking Dan\\'s preference. \"Nah. You ever been there?\"', '\"No. Not yet.\" Accepting the glass he was handed, Dan shook his head. He\\'d barely paid off his school loans and started planning for the future. Ten years of post-grad training among the skilled hands and sharp minds at the University of Florida had put him on the fast track to becoming the best thoracic surgeon in the county, maybe in the state. Once he nailed that recognition, he\\'d have the clout to achieve his most important goal. After that, there\\'d be time and money for travel, a hobby. Maybe even a date or two.', 'Bryce gestured to a painting of Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty.', '\"You\\'d love Greece. The islands are peaceful. Private. Exactly the atmosphere my more refined patients expect. Jack and Iyou know him, don\\'t you?\"', \"He nodded. Jack Tillman was another plastic surgeon whose family roots ran oak-tree deep. Dan's own were tenacious and hardy, but thanks to the father he'd never met, they were shallow as crabgrass.\", 'Bryce continued. \"We want to bring a bit of Greece to our own corner of the universe. There are a thousand cosmetic surgical centers, but ours will offer world-class facilities in tropical seclusion. Deep water access from the Intercoastal Waterway means our patients can recuperate aboard their own yachts.\" He righted a tiny boat. \"Or in one of our cottages. Think of the advantagesno airport hassles, no paparazzi. Just sail south and return looking refreshed and rested after a little touch-up.\"', \"At the hint of unexpected possibilities, Dan's chest tightened the way it did on those rare occasions when things in the operating room took an unexpected turn. Thankful his host couldn't see the reaction, he focused on his glass of single malt and took a sip.\", '\"Interesting,\" he said, leaving Bryce to interpret the remark.', 'The other man tipped his glass to the arrangement of buildings. \"We invited a few friends to investMark, Foreman, Chase. Do you know Chase? He\\'s a thoracic surgeon, like you.\"', '<i>Not exactly like me. </i>Chase spent more time on the golf course than he did in surgery.', '\"Not well,\" Dan admitted. In fact, he rarely saw any of Bryce\\'s circle outside the hospital or fundraisers. Tonight\\'s poker party had marked a change in that status, but if he was reading the other doctor correctly, a lot more than cards were on the table.', '\"They\\'ll all be here tonight.\" Bryce\\'s focus drifted to the far corner where stacks of chips stood waiting on a green-felted table. \"I found the perfect spot on north Merritt Island. It\\'s raw and undeveloped, except for an abandoned orange grove.\"...', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Of Mice and Men\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Prague: The Buildings of Europe\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Motherless Brooklyn\nDescription: ['\"The best novel of the year. . . . Utterly original and deeply moving.\" --<i>Esquire</i><br /><br />\"Philip Marlowe would blush. And tip his fedora.\" --<i>Newsweek</i><br /><br />\"Finding out whodunit is interesting enough, but it\\'s more fun watching Lethem unravel the mysteries of his Tourettic creation. In this case, it takes one trenchant wordsmith to know another.\" --<i>Time</i><br /><br />\"Immerses us in the mind\\'s dense thicket, a place where words split and twine in an ever-deepening tangle.\" --<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br />\"Who but Jonathan Lethem would attempt a half-satirical cross between a literary novel and a hard-boiled crime story narrated by an amateur detective with Tourette\\'s syndrome?...The dialogue crackles with caustic hilarity...Jonathan Lethem is a verbal performance artisit...Unexpectedly moving.\" --<i>The Boston Globe</i><br /><br />\"With one unique and well-imagined character, Jonathan Lethem has turned a genre on its ear. He doesn\\'t just push the envelope, he gives it a swift kick... A tour de force.\" --<i>The Denver Post</i><br /><br />\"Wonderfully inventive, slightly absurdist... [<b>Motherless Brooklyn</b>] is funny and sly, clever, compelling, and endearing.\" --<i>USA Today</i>', \"From America's most inventive novelist, Jonathan Lethem, comes this compelling and compulsive riff on the classic detective novel. <br />Lionel Essrog is Brooklyn's very own self-appointed Human Freakshow, an orphan whose Tourettic impulses drive him to bark, count, and rip apart our language in startling and original ways. Together with three veterans of the St. Vincent's Home for Boys, he works for small-time mobster Frank Minna's limo service cum detective agency. Life without Frank Minna, the charismatic King of Brooklyn, would be unimaginable, so who cares if the tasks he sets them are, well, not exactly legal. But when Frank is fatally stabbed, one of Lionel's colleagues lands in jail, the other two vie for his position, and the victim's widow skips town. Lionel's world is suddenly topsy-turvy, and this outcast who has trouble even conversing attempts to untangle the threads of the case while trying to keep the words straight in his head. Motherless Brooklyn is a brilliantly original homage to the classic detective novel by one of the most acclaimed writers of his generation.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Uprising USA\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bonfire of the Vanities\nDescription: ['', \"A big, bitter, funny, craftily plotted book that grabs you by the lapels and won't let you go. <i>The New York Times Book Review</i>\", \"<i>The Bonfire of the Vanities </i>chronicles the collapse of a Wall Street bond trader, and examines a world in which fortunes are made and lost at the blink of a computer screen. . . . Wolfe's subject couldn't be more topical: New Yorkers' relentless pursuit and flaunting of wealth, and the fury it evokes in the have-nots. <i>USA Today</i>\", 'A superb human comedy and the first novel ever to get contemporary New York, in all its arrogance and shame and heterogeneity and insularity, exactly right. <i>The Washington Post Book World</i>', 'A page-turner . . . Brilliant high comedy. <i>The New Republic</i>', 'More than a tour de force. <i>Time</i>', '', 'Tom Wolfe\\'s modern American satire tells the story of Sherman McCoy, a Wall Street \"Master of the Universe\" who has it all -- a Park Avenue apartment, a job that brings wealth, power and prestige, a beautiful wife, an even more beautiful mistress. <br />Suddenly, one wrong turn makes it all go wrong, and Sherman spirals downward in a sudden fall from grace that sucks him into the ravenous heart of a New York City gone mad during the go-go, racially turbulent, socially hilarious 1980s.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Feet to the Fire: The Media After 9/11, Top Journalists Speak Out\nDescription: ['Borjesson, an award-winning investigative reporter turned media critic, gathers an impressive list of journalists in what purports to be \"an oral account of the current era of crisis,\" but the author is less interested in her group\\'s answers than whether they agree with her premises: the Bush administration is evil, the American media are largely complicit, and the American public is idiotic. Throughout, Borjesson focuses on botched coverage leading up to the war in Iraq. Her \"questions,\" some amounting to an entire paragraph, others more statement than inquiry, rankle some subjects and motivate others. Ted Koppel bristles at Borjesson\\'s sweeping judgments, while New York Times writer-economist Paul Krugman follows the author\\'s lead almost to the edge of reason. Other times, Borjesson doesn\\'t even listen to her subjects\\' answers; upon hearing Washington Post special projects reporter Barton Gellman give a thoughtful argument for reconstruction stories (\"journalism after the fact\") as a valuable way to explain how things happened, including the Bush administration\\'s successful campaign for war, Borjesson smugly rejects the notion: \"But you understand how presenting this evidence after the war instead of while the case for war is being made is totally moot.\" Flawed, yes. Totally moot, no. And Gellman, for anyone who cares to pay attention, impressively explains the difference. In fact, this book is full of such insightful commentary. Just skip the questions.<br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"American media has garnered severe criticism, particularly abroad, for failing to more vigorously question the Bush administration's insistence on going to war against Iraq. In this collection of interviews with 21 journalists, Borjesson offers a penetrating look at how top reporters regard the efforts by themselves and their colleagues to cover the war and the efforts of the administration to conceal or obfuscate their policy on Iraq. Ted Koppel, anchor of <i>Nightline,</i> known for asking tough questions, asserts that he has never been censored, while White House correspondent Helen Thomas laments the pressure on reporters not to appear unpatriotic by questioning the motives for the war and how she has become persona non grata with the administration. Among others interviewed are author Ron Suskind, <i>Washington Post</i> reporter Anthony Shadid, historian-blogger Juan Cole, former <i>New York Times</i> correspondent Christopher Hedges, NPR's Deborah Amos, and Knight Ridder correspondent Hannah Allam. Editor of the highly acclaimed<i>Into the Buzzsaw</i> (2002), Borjesson once again shines a penetrating light on the failures and virtues of American journalists at this crucial time. <i>Vanessa Bush</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: High Fidelity\nDescription: [\"Rob is good on music: he owns a small record shop and has strong views on what's decent and what isn't. But he's much less good on relationships. In fact, he's not at all sure that he wants to commit himself to anyone. So it's hardly surprising that his girlfriend decides that enough is enough.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Till Human Voices Wake Us\nDescription: ['Author of the popular Indigo series, Alan Brooks lives in Woodstock, NY with his wife and daughter. He writes books and screenplays and is currently developing a series of comic pieces for the stage.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Princess of Mars (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: ['Might it really be possible—in fact and not fancy—to venture with John Carter to the Kingdom of Helium on the planet Mars? (Carl Sagan)', 'Edgar Rice Burroughs was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1875. After serving a short time in the 7th U.S. Cavalry, Burroughs was a shopkeeper, gold miner, cowboy, and policeman before becoming a full-time writer. His first novel, <b>Tarzan of the Apes</b>, was published in 1914, and along with its 22 sequels has sold over 30 million copies in 58 languages. Author of numerous other jungle and science fiction novels and novellas, including <b>The Land That Time Forgot</b>, Burroughs had a writing career that spanned almost 30 years, with his last novel, <b>The Land of Terror</b>, being published in 1941. He died in 1950 at his ranch near Tarzana, the California town named for his legendary hero.<br>', \"John Seelye is a graduate research professor of American literature at the University of Florida. He is the author of <b>The True Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</b>, <b>Mark Twain at the Movies</b>, <b>Prophetic Waters: The River in Early American Literature</b>, <b>Beautiful Machine: Rivers and the Early Republic</b>, <b>Memory's Nation: The Place of Plymouth Rock</b>, and <b>War Games: Richard Harding Davis and the New Imperialism</b>. He is also the consulting editor for Penguin Classics in American literature.\"]","rejected":"Title: Robin Hood: A Cinematic History of the English Outlaw and His Scottish Counterparts\nDescription: [\"Scott Allen Nollen is the audiovisual archivist at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch, Iowa. He is also the author of twelve books on the history of film, literature and music, including McFarland's <i>The Boys: The Cinematic World of Laurel and Hardy</i> (1989) and <i>Robert Louis Stevenson: Life, Literature and the Silver Screen</i> (1994). He lives in Iowa City.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: John Carter of Mars (Barsoom Series, #11)\nDescription: ['Includes John Carter and the Giant of Mars; Skeleton Men of Jupiter']","rejected":"Title: ADHD Without Drugs - A Guide to the Natural Care of Children with ADHD ~ By One of America's Leading Integrative Pediatricians\nDescription: ['Dr. Newmark has finally crafted the book that I have long been wishing for: a wonderful self-help guide for parents looking for a thoughtful and sciencebased natural approach to treating ADHD. This integrative/holistic style reduces or eliminates the need for stimulant medications and offers sound advice about diet, sleep, nutrients, herbs and other key modalities. The book radiates a balanced wisdom that comes so rarely from practicing physicians today. --Scott Shannon, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; author of Please Don t Label My Child; editor of Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Mental Health<br \\\\><br \\\\>If I had one book to read about ADHD, this is it. It is well-written, practical and filled with the uncommonly good common sense of an experienced and compassionate clinician with fair-minded and rigorous reviews of the state of the science. --Kathi Kemper, MD, MPH; Director, Center for Integrative Medicine; Professor of Pediatrics, Social Science Health Policy, and Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center<br \\\\><br \\\\>Parents are keenly interested in finding non-drug, holistic strategies that support their child s natural healing systems and that help build healthy brains. This excellent new book artfully blends the best of conventional and complementary options for kids with ADHD. Over years of clinical practice and scientific study, Dr.Newmark has developed a balanced, safe, natural approach that I will wholeheartedly recommend for all of my patients with ADHD. Parents are keenly interested in finding non-drug, holistic strategies that support their child s natural healing systems and that help build healthy brains. This excellent new book artfully blends the best of conventional and complementary options for kids with ADHD. Over years of clinical practice and scientific study, Dr.Newmark has developed a balanced, safe, natural approach that I will wholeheartedly recommend for all of my patients with ADHD. --Timothy Culbert, MD, FAAP, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrician; Medical Director of Integrative Medicine Program at Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota<br /><br />If I had one book to read about ADHD, this is it. It is well-written, practical and filled with the uncommonly good common sense of an experienced and compassionate clinician with fair-minded and rigorous reviews of the state of the science. --Kathi Kemper, MD, MPH; Director, Center for Integrative Medicine; Professor of Pediatrics, Social Science Health Policy, and Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center<br /><br />Parents are keenly interested in finding non-drug, holistic strategies that support their child s natural healing systems and that help build healthy brains. This excellent new book artfully blends the best of conventional and complementary options for kids with ADHD. Over years of clinical practice and scientific study, Dr.Newmark has developed a balanced, safe, natural approach that I will wholeheartedly recommend for all of my patients with ADHD. Parents are keenly interested in finding non-drug, holistic strategies that support their child s natural healing systems and that help build healthy brains. This excellent new book artfully blends the best of conventional and complementary options for kids with ADHD. Over years of clinical practice and scientific study, Dr.Newmark has developed a balanced, safe, natural approach that I will wholeheartedly recommend for all of my patients with ADHD. --Timothy Culbert, MD, FAAP, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrician; Medical Director of Integrative Medicine Program at Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota', 'Sanford Newmark, MD, is a physician with 23 years of experience in pediatrics. He received his medical degree in 1984 from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and three years later completed his pediatrics residency there. For the next 14 years, Dr. Newmark practiced general pediatrics but took special interest in behavioral problems such as ADHD and autism. In 2000, he graduated from the two-year fellowship program in integrative medicine at the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, which was founded by and continues to be led by Dr. AndrewWeil. Dr. Newmark was the first graduate from this program to practice general pediatrics and is now part of the program faculty. For five years, he was Director of the Center for Pediatric IntegrativeMedicine, a Tucson, AZ, clinic for children with a wide variety of medical issues. In 2009 he relocated to California to join Whole Child Wellness, an integrative pediatrics practice near San Francisco. Dr. Newmark lectures frequently on ADHD, autism, and integrative medicine, and has contributed three chapters to academic integrative medicine textbooks. Dr. Newmark has been married to his wife, Linda, a psychologist, for 36 years. They have two children.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lies My Teacher Told Me : Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong\nDescription: ['<b>Winner of the 1996 American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship</b>', 'Americans have lost touch with their history, and in this thought-provoking book, Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying twelve leading high school American history texts, he has concluded that <i>not one</i> does a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing combination of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past. In ten powerful chapters, Loewen reveals that:', '', \"From the truth about Columbus's historic voyages to an honest evaluation of our national leaders, Loewen revives our history, restoring to it the vitality and relevance it truly possesses.\", \"<b>James W. Loewen</b> is the bestselling author of <i>Lies My Teacher Told Me</i> and <i>Lies Across America.</i> He is a regular contributor to the History Channel's <i>History</i> magazine and is a professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Vermont. He resides in Washington, D.C.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Miracles & Healing Made Easy: Inspiring Stories of Faith\nDescription: ['Carlie Terradez was born and raised in the UK and moved to the USA after graduating from Charis Bible College in 2008 with her husband Ashley. Serving the Lord has always been a focal point of their marriage and has led them through a variety of ministry positions over the past decade and to later being ordained with Andrew Wommack Ministries. They have three wonderful children, Zachary, Joshua, and Hannah, and it is through them that they have seen the miraculous power of God at work. Carlie and Hannah have both received healing from life-threatening conditions. Healing has naturally become a huge part of their journey as a family and something that Carlie is passionate about imparting to others.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Bless This Nest 2018 12 x 12 Inch Monthly Square Wall Calendar by Hopper Studios, Chalkboard Style Art Artwork\nDescription: ['BrownTrout Publishers, Inc. is an independent publishing company founded in 1986 and headquartered in El Segundo, California. Specializing in high-quality printed products utilizing recycled paper and eco-friendly soy-based inks. BrownTrout is the largest creator and distributor of calendars and seasonal products worldwide. Our products are available at the finest retailers. Visit our website, browntrout.com, for more details about our company and the wide and varied range of items we offer.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Swords Of Mars (Barsoom Series, No. 8)\nDescription: ['This is #8 in the complete Martian Classic Series.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Introductory Circuit Analysis\nDescription: ['This book is an international version of Introductory Circuit Analysis 12th Edition']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Moon: The Life and Death of a Rock Legend\nDescription: [\"?Explosive and entertaining.?--Vanity Fair?Absorbing?a terrific read.?--People?[A] clear, sober account?if you loved the Who, you will appreciate this book.?--The Washington Post Book World?A monumental, fascinating, and highly readable portrait of rock's most flamboyant stickman. I knew Keith's drumming; now I know the rest.?--Max Weinberg?Dauntingly detailed, definitive?Fletcher clearly has done his homework. He points out so many subtleties in Moon's drumming that it's hard to imagine anything left for other journalists to say.?--Newark Star-Ledger?A major biography?Fletcher has written what will surely stand as the definitive word on one of the century's most colorful entertainers. Highly recommended.? --Library Journal?Essential tour-bus reading.? --USA Today Online?A great rock biography?an admirable piece of research, and a damn entertaining read.?--The Austin Chronicle?Fascinating?Fletcher [is] a lively storyteller with a keen ear for music?Moon manages to capture'often hilariously'the lunatic antics that earned Moon his nickname yet never fails to take him seriously as an artist.?--Entertainment Weekly?Brings [Keith Moon] into focus in greater detail than ever before, and the effect is at once awe-inspiring and horrifying.?--Gear?Entertaining?A coherent and organized account of a subject that is anything but.?--The Tampa Tribune-Times?An extremely rich, finely-observed portrait not only of the man himself but of the Who?Every rock fan'and certainly every Who fan'should own MOON.?--Fort Worth Star-Telegram?Wonderful?highly readable?full of hilarious stories but never ignores the fact that Moon's energetic drumming is what made the Who so distinctive.?--BakersfieldCalifornian?Insightful?an energizing, affectionate book.?--Palm Beach (FL) Meredian\", '', 'The Whos Keith Moon was the bad boy of rock & roll. Alongside Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and John Entwistle, Moon was the most manic member of an aggressive and fabulously successful band, a full-throttle hedonist who lived at the center of an unending party. He was also a musical genius who inspired whole generations of artists, a generous friend to nearly everyone who crossed his path, and a guileless man of immense personal charm to whom the sweetest sound on earth was surf music.', 'Decades after his death, Moon is still revered as the greatest drummer in rock history and the wildest personality in an age of pop excess. Venerated music journalist Tony Fletcher interviewed dozens of Moons friends, family, and peersincluding John Entwistle, Ginger Baker, Jeff Beck, Ann-Margret, and Alice Cooperto find the truth behind the legend. The result is one of the greatest rock biographies ever written. A brilliant portrait of both the tender and self-destructive sides of this singular personality.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Battle For Guatemala: Rebels, Death Squads, And U.s. Power (Latin American Perspectives)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tarzan of the Apes (Oxford World's Classics)\nDescription: ['<br /><strong>Jason Haslam</strong> is Associate Professor in the Department of English, Dalhousie University.<br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Algebra of Data: A Foundation for the Data Economy\nDescription: [\"Gary Sherman's long history of studying (PhD - Indiana University, 1971), teaching (Professor Emeritus, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1971-2006) and doing mathematics (29 refereed publications and Principal Mathematician, Algebraix Data Corporation, 2008-2014) is distinguished by, well, a lack of jail-time.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Return of Tarzan (Tarzan, #2)\nDescription: [\"Book #2 in Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan series.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Touch\nDescription: ['<b>Finalist for the Connecticut Book Award</b><br><br>\"[A] charming satire.\"<b>—<i>New York Times Book Review</i>, Paperback Row <br></b><br>\"Courtney Maum\\'s exuberant new novel sends up the world of techie consumerism....[Her] writing is easy, eager and colloquial. . . . [She] shines when she writes about creativity, the slow burn and then sudden rush of ideas....Good writing about creativity is rare. Maum captures that fragile, gratifying, urgent process.\"<b>—<i>New York Times Book Review</i><br>  </b><i><br></i>“Irresistible. . . It’s impressive that Ms. Maum has managed to make a return to old-fashioned family values—and even commonplace acts of physical intimacy—seem daring and subversive. Maybe it will beckon a trend.”<b>—<i>Wall Street Journal</i></b><br><b><br></b>“A sharp, poignant take on our digitally dependent lives.”<b>—<i>Marie Claire</i></b><br><br>\"<i>Touch</i> is an interesting take on what life would be like if we just put down our phones and stepped away from the computer. Maum reminds us to not forget about those who are living and breathing right around us. Because a loving hug, tight squeeze, or simple touch is so much more fulfilling than a text.\"<b>—Associated Press</b><br><br>“Sweet and funny. . . A sharp yet feeling satire, <i>Touch</i> bristles with insights into the longing for warm, messy, inefficient, and imperfect human life buried in our increasingly streamlined, disembodied now.”<b>—<i>Interview</i></b><br><br>“Maum\\'s takedown of our screen-addicted culture is funny and wise. It\\'s perfect for vacation because it\\'s breezy but not shallow. You can read it in a day and think, <i>That was fun, and I feel better about the world</i>.”<b>—<i>HGTV </i>Magazine</b><br><br>“A satirical but sincere look at our thirst for ‘in-personism.’”<b>—</b><i><b>Departures</b><br><br></i>\"<i>Touch</i> is an of the moment satire you should not miss.”<b>—</b><i><b>Domino</b><br><br></i>“Tech forecasting takes center stage in a diverting new novel.”<b>—</b><i><b><i>Time</i></b><br></i><br>“[A] sharp, funny satire . . . Maum has a lot of fun poking fun at our tech- and self-obsessed lives, but she also offers a compassionate plea for the importance of family, real human interaction and empathy.”<b>—</b><i><b>Miami Herald</b><br><br></i>“It’s fiction, but you’ll never look at your devices the same.”<b>—<i>Glamour</i></b><br><br>“Courtney Maum has seen the future. . . . Delightfully strange.”<b>—<i>Fort Worth Star-Telegram</i></b>', '<b>Courtney Maum</b> is the author of the novels <i>Touch</i> and <i>I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You, </i>and the chapbook “Notes from Mexico.” She has been published in outlets such as the <i>New York Times</i>; <i>Tin House</i>; <i>O, The Oprah Magazine</i>; and <i>Buzzfeed</i>; and has worked as a trend forecaster, a fashion publicist, and a party promoter for Corona Extra in the past. She currently works as a makeup shade and product namer from her home in Litchfield County, CT where she founded the interdisciplinary retreat The Cabins.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Shawshank Redemption (Penguin Audiobooks)\nDescription: [\"When two giants team-up, power follows. King needs no introduction, and Library Journal calls Muller the first superstar of audio. In this program Muller tells King's earthy story of perseverance in Shawshank Prison in raw, gutteral tones. Harsh though the story is, the delivery carries the intimacy of a friend talking to the listener from the passenger seat. While the reading was so riveting I couldn't turn it off, there were times when it was so brutal I had to stop the tape. Muller's flawless reading enriches King's powerful story, providing a superlative audio program. D.W.K. An AUDIOFILE Earphones Award winner (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Into the West\nDescription: ['Julie has been many things over the last few years, from college student, to bookstore clerk and an over the road trucker. Shes worked as a 911 dispatcher and in computer tech support, but through it all shes been a writer and when shes not out riding horses, she can usually be found sitting in front of her computer. She lives in Colorado with her three cats, her vampire-hunting dog Kira, her new horse and Traveler-in training, Triska, and her Irish Sailor.She is the author of many Vampire and Ghost-Hunting Dog stories and the young adult fantasy series Tales of the Travelers. Shes a member of the Horror Writers Association and the Dog Writers of America Association and the editor for Steampunk Trails fiction magazine.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Talisman\nDescription: ['is the story of a young and courageous boy searching for the talisman, the one thing that will save his dying mother. His quest takes him into the menancing Territories where violence, surprise and the titanic struggle between good and evil reach across a mythic landscape, in a novel. as extraordinary and as unforgettable as Lord of the Rings.']","rejected":"Title: Textbook of Evolutionary Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine: The Origins of Psychopathology\nDescription: ['\"This superb book covers the evolutionary underpinnings and basis of psychotherapy...a significant contribution to psychiatry and should be essential reading for any psychiatrist in training...outstanding.\" <br /><br />--Michael J Schrift, DO, MA, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago Jan 09', '<br />Martin Brune, <em>Professor of Psychiatry & Head of the Division of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry and Psychiatric Preventive Medicine, LWL University Hospital Bochum, Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Preventive Medicine, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany</em><br /><br />Martin Brune was born in Dortmund, Germany, in 1962. He graduated in medicine at the Westphalian Wilhelms University in Munster in 1988. He completed his neurology training in 1993, and his psychiatry training in 1995. His subsequent training included a Visiting Research Scientist fellowship at the Centre for the Mind, a joint venture of the Australian National University and University of Sydney. He is currently Professor of Psychiatry and Head of the Division of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry and Psychiatric Preventive Medicine at the LWL University-Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany.<br />', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amazing Spider-Man, No. 2\nDescription: ['One of Marvel Comics most recognizable and best-loved superheroes, Spider-Man appears in three comic books with a monthly circulation of over one million, is syndicated in over 500 newspapers, with a readership of over 100 million, and is soon to be the star of a big-budget motion picture, written, produced and directed by James \"Terminator\" Cameron.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Collected Works of William James (8 collections of William James containing dozens of lectures all with active table of contents). - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black House\nDescription: ['Twenty years ago, a boy named Jack Sawyer traveled to a parallel universe called the Territories to save his mother and her Territories \"Twinner\" from an agonizing death that would have brought cataclysm to the other world. Now Jack is a retired Los Angeles homicide detective living in the nearly nonesistent hamlet of Tamarack, Wisconsin. He has no recolleciton of his adventures in the Territories, and was compelled to leave the police force when an odd, happenstance event threatened to awaken those memories. When a series of gruesome murders occur in western Wisconsin that are reminiscent of those committed several decades ago by a madman named Albert Fish, the killer is dubbed \"the Fisherman\" and Jack\\'s buddy, the local chief of police, begs Jack to help the inexperience force find him. But are the new killings merely the work of a distrubed individual, or has a mysterious and malignant force been unleashed in this quiet town? What causes Jack\\'s inexplicable waking dreams-if that is what they are-of robins\\' eggs and red feathers? It\\'s almost as if someone is trying to tell him something. As this cryptic message becomes increasingly impossible to ignore. Jack is drawn back to the Territories and to his own hidden past, where he may find the soul-strength to enter a terrifying house at the end of a deserted tract of forest, there to encounter the obsene and ferocious evils sheltered within it.']","rejected":"Title: Bearing False Witness: Jimmy Carter's Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid (Camera Monograph Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Abraham Lincoln: Great Speeches (Dover Thrift Editions)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Outbuildings: Garages, Guest Houses, and Workshops (Home Plans, Volume I)\nDescription: ['This plan book is a companion piece to our popular idea book, Carolina Inspirations. Encompassing work that we have done over the past decade, this collection of plans focuses on residential projects throughout the Carolinas and the southeast. \\n\\nWe believe houses should be designed to fit in with the historical fabric of a place. For instance, the front walk should lead to a front door instead of a 20-foot wide driveway that leads to a garage fronting the street. By completely separating the mass of the garage from the house, we are able to design attractive homes that have appropriate proportions and a simple elegance. \\n\\nWhat follows is a group of secondary structures that offers something for anyone considering the addition of an outbuilding from small to large; with guest rooms, workshops, offices, or storage rooms; an open carport or garden pavilion for the budget-minded. In addition a few small storage sheds have been included as well as several of our popular small guest houses.\\n\\nIf you are interested in constructing an outbuilding, we would be delighted to talk to you about modifying the plans of simply assist with the proper site design to suit your specific needs. Please remember that you may need to contact a local professional to advise you on your local codes and regulations, either before or after you purchase the plans from us.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Watchmen\nDescription: ['First printing. Trade paperback.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Consult God First\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hobbit\nDescription: [\"HardCover. Pub Date :2004-10-18 Pages: 400 Language: English Publisher: HarperCollins UK This deluxe slipcased edition of The Hobbit. printed and bound using superior materials including a silk ribbon marker. features the definitive text. plus Tolkien's paintings and drawings in full colour. and a special fold-out version of Thror's Map.Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and contented life. with no desire to travel far from the comforts of home; then one day the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly and enlist his services - as a burglar - on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of Smaug the dragon.Bilbo 's life is never to be the same again.Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as JRRTolkien's classic tale. The Hobbit.Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the worl...\"]","rejected":"Title: God Is Love: Essays from Portland Magazine\nDescription: ['This collection reads like a mesmerizing love song to the complex and sometimes unwieldy religion of Christianity. All the poems and essays in this outstanding anthology come from the esteemed Portland Magazine, a quarterly Christian-themed publication from the University of Portland. Magazine editor Doyle has assembled an especially talented and gutsy cast of contributors, including Terry Tempest Williams, Barry Lopez and Pattiann Rogers. In David James Duncan\\'s courageous essay, \"Gladly,\" he writes about getting caught playing \"Hang on Sloopy\" on the church piano when he was 12 years old. \"This is God\\'s House!\" an elder bellowed as he threw Duncan out of the building. At the time, Duncan didn\\'t believe in this enraged man\\'s intolerant God. \"I still don\\'t,\" he writes, \"though the man seemed to have cloned himself, bought several broadcasting networks and a political party and set out to turn all of America, Washington D.C., first, into a graven image of himself.\" Most essays draw upon everyday life to illuminate the spiritual breadth of Christianity. The late Andre Dubus illustrates how Catholic sacraments can be a metaphor for the sandwiches he lovingly makes for his daughters. Mary Gordon suggests \"Six Prayers\" for personality flaws, including \"For the Wasteful\": \"O God in your benevolence look with kindness upon those who travel first class in high season who hate leftovers and love room service and do not wait for sales.\" And poet Annie Callahan offers a heart-wrenching \"Ambulance Prayer.\" This stellar and timeless collection is worthy of the highest praise. <br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\"...a good read, each writer is grappling with much larger questions and welcomes readers willing to enter the ring.\" -- <i>The Oregonian</i><br /><br />\"...a mesmerizing love song to the complex and sometimes unwieldy religion of Christianity...worthly of the highest praise.\" -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hobbit\nDescription: ['The enchanting prelude to \"The Lord of the Rings\"']","rejected":"Title: Out of the Darkness: A Journey into the Marvelous Light\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: THE LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy - (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Return of the Ring, The Two Towers) - 3 BOOK SET (MOVIE COVERS)\nDescription: ['MOVIE TIE IN BOOKS WITH BEAUTIFUL COVERS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING WITH FRODO ON COVER, TWO TWO TOWERS WITH ELF ON COVER SHOOTING BOW AND ARROW AND THE RETURN OF THE KING WITH MORDOR ON COVER. BIGGER WELL MADE SOFTCOVER BOOKS. One Ring to rule them all. One Ring to find them. One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.']","rejected":"Title: Books\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Boxed Set of 4 Books\nDescription: [\"Box set of JRR Tolkien's incomparable classic\"]","rejected":"Title: Bacon Mini Wall Calendar 2017: 16 Month Calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings Part 1)\nDescription: ['. . . spirited productions . . . stirring music . . . (<i>The Washington Post</i> )<br /><br />This collection . . . is a masterpiece.', \"J. R. R. TOLKIEN was a writer and university professor. In addition to <i>The Hobbit</i>, and <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>, Tolkien's published fiction includes <i>The Silmarillion</i>, and other posthumously published books, which taken together is a connected body of work about an imagined—and much-beloved by readers—world called Middle-earth.\"]","rejected":"Title: Autism and Your Church\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth: From the Hobbit to the Silmarillion\nDescription: [\"A peerless A--Z guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith. J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion have delighted millions of readers over the years. Middle-earth, the world in which the stories take place, is as real and complex as our own. Events, geography and names were created with care and loving attention by Tolkien, who wanted every single detail of his books to fit into their total pattern. A belief in perfection, the fun of the sub-creation and the desire to create something totally convincing involved him in map-making, endless charts of dates and events and the development of his many invented languages. The Complete Guide to Middle-earth was designed to add to the enjoyment of the reader of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion by bringing together in an A--Z sequence facts and information about names, languages, places and events from these central books which will provide an indispensable aid to every reader's discovery of Tolkien's world -- and the new edition has been enhanced by stunning illustrations, courtesy of celebrated Tolkien artist Ted Nasmith.\"]","rejected":"Title: From Clerk to Cleric\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography\nDescription: ['There may be a corner of the world where the name J.R.R. Tolkien is unknown, but you would be hard-pressed to find it. Since their publication, <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618002219/${0}\">The Hobbit</a></i> and <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395974682/${0}\">The Lord of the Rings</a></i> have been published in every major language of the world. And though he single-handedly gave a mythology to the English and was beloved by millions, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien remained refreshingly unchanged by his fame and fortune, living out his days simply and modestly among the familiar surroundings of Oxford College. Humphrey Carpenter, who was given unrestricted access to Tolkien\\'s papers, brilliantly puts meat to the bones of the Tolkien legend in <i>J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography</i>, offering a well-rounded portrayal of this quiet, bookish man who always saw himself first and foremost as a philologist, uncovering rather than creating the peoples, languages, and adventures of Middle-Earth.', \"Carpenter chronicles Tolkien's early life with a special sensitivity; after losing both parents, Tolkien and his brother Hilary were taken from their idyllic life in the English countryside to a poverty-ridden existence in dark and sooty Birmingham. There were bright points, however. A social and cheerful lad, Tolkien enjoyed rugby and was proud of his gift for languages. It was also at this time that he met Edith Bratt, who would later become his wife. Academic life--both as a student and professor--is where this biography shines. Friendship with other men played a huge part in Tolkien's life, and Carpenter deftly reveals the importance these relationships--his complex friendship with C.S. Lewis, membership in the Inklings and the T.C.B.S.--had on the development of his writing.\", \"The only criticism one can make about this book is that Carpenter tends to gloss over Tolkien's contributions to comparative philology. True, there is a chapter devoted to Tolkien's academic pursuits, but it tends to skim too lightly over the surface for this reviewer's tastes. Philology is a terribly methodical science, and the author clearly did not want to alienate readers who were primarily interested in Tolkien as a storyteller. Still, it would be nice to understand why Tolkien was held in such high esteem by his fellow academics. As it stands, Tolkien comes off as a slightly eccentric etymologist.\", 'Fans who want to delve even deeper into Tolkien\\'s life should pick up a copy of Carpenter\\'s <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618056998/${0}\">The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien</a></i>. <i>--P.M. Atterberry</i>', \"Carpenter's 1977 biography offers a broad look at the Oxford don, who lived a relatively quiet life. This also details his close friendship with C.S Lewis. <br />Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Mating Game: A Primer on Love, Sex, and Marriage\nDescription: ['<em>\"<strong>The Mating Game </strong>is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, introductory text about human mating relationships aimed specifically at a university audience. It progresses beyond a psychological or biological/physiological stance and encompasses a wide array of disciplines. The comprehensive review and up-to-date information contained in <strong>The Mating Game</strong> not only provides answers to questions about important life events but also encourages readers interest in the field of interpersonal relationships and human mating.</em><br /><br />SirReadaLot.org Author: Savannah Jones Source: SirReadaLot.org Published On: 2008-04-04<br /><br />\"Pamela Regans writing style moved a chapter along at a brisk pace, but by chapters end I felt that the topic had been covered fully and relatively completely. As a seasoned professional in the area, the book was an excellent review.\" Author: Clyde Hendrick Published On: 2009-04-06', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Gold-Bug and Other Tales (Dover Thrift Editions)\nDescription: ['', 'Recognized today as the undisputed master of the American Gothic horror story, Edgar Allan Poe (18091849) revealed his genius in tales of death, terror, evil, and perversity. Highly skilled in achieving a calculated psychological effect, Poe created chilling fictional nightmares permeated by mysterious forces, grotesque creatures, and improbable hallucinations.<br /> Poe\\'s immense powers as a storyteller are at their peak in this anthology containing nine of his best-known short stories. Among them are \"The Murders in the Rue Morgue,\" a gripping 19th-century detective story that provided a model for future mystery writers; \"The Fall of the House of Usher\" and \"The Masque of the Red Death,\" pervaded with eerie thoughts, impulses, and fears; \"The Tell-Tale Heart\" and \"The Cask of Amontillado,\" masterpieces of wickedness and crime; \"The Pit and the Pendulum,\" with its agonizing specter of imminent and horrifying death; and \"The Gold-Bug,\" a fascinating detective story that combines romance and adventure in an absorbing tale of buried treasure.', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gods Beloved\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Silmarillion\nDescription: [\"<P>John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on the 3rd January, 1892 at Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State, but at the age of four he and his brother were taken back to England by their mother. After his father's death the family moved to Sarehole, on the south-eastern edge of Birmingham. Tolkien spent a happy childhood in the countryside and his sensibility to the rural landscape can clearly be seen in his writing and his pictures.His mother died when he was only twelve and both he and his brother were made wards of the local priest and sent to King Edward's School, Birmingham, where Tolkien shone in his classical work. After completing a First in English Language and Literature at Oxford, Tolkien married Edith Bratt. He was also commissioned in the Lancashire Fusiliers and fought in the battle of the Somme. After the war, he obtained a post on the New English Dictionary and began to write the mythological and legendary cycle which he originally called The Book of Lost Tales but which eventually became known as The Silmarillion.In 1920 Tolkien was appointed Reader in English Language at the University of Leeds which was the beginning of a distinguished academic career culminating with his election as Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford. Meanwhile Tolkien wrote for his children and told them the story of The Hobbit. It was his publisher, Stanley Unwin, who asked for a sequel to The Hobbit and gradually Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings, a huge story that took twelve years to complete and which was not published until Tolkien was approaching retirement. After retirement Tolkien and his wife lived near Oxford, but then moved to Bournemouth. Tolkien returned to Oxford after his wife's death in 1971. He died on 2 September 1973 leaving The Silmarillion to be edited for publication by his son, Christopher.</P>\"]","rejected":"Title: Crucifixion and Turin Shroud Mysteries Solved\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Books\" />\nDescription: ['Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee.']","rejected":"Title: Observation and Participation in Early Childhood Settings: A Practicum Guide, Birth Through Age Five\nDescription: [\"Condensed from its popular 1996 parent title of the same name, this book was written to illustrate effective methods for observing young children's development (ages 0-5) and documenting observations. It is designed to guide readers' participation with children of different age groups in a variety of early childhood settings. The book encourages readers to interact with children as they learn more about development by carrying out the activities outlined in each chapter. This book models the educational approaches which professionals advocate for early childhood classrooms: Observational Learning, Active Learning, Guided Discovery, Choice, Mini-Lessons and Cooperative Learning are all incorporated into this book through concise overviews and numerous activities related to early childhood development and education. For professionals in the field of early childhood education.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book, Edited & Designed by Peter Poplaski\nDescription: ['The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book was hailed as an original & audacious celebration of artistic genius & American popular culture.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Burning the Evidence\nDescription: ['Todd Cirillos book Burning the Evidence is filled with snapshot observations from his Polaroid eye for detail, thieves ear for dialogue, and optimistic attempts at love and affection in all situations. Cirillo accomplishes a rare feat; he makes poetry relatable and accessible to every person. In these poems, he lays his heart bare on the bar, sometimes stupidly, other times sacrificially, but always sincerely. Some poems are punches to the gut, others are chocolates on the pillow or the last glimpse of red taillights fading away. Despite the disasters in life and love, Cirillo finds beauty forever shining down on the whole filthy set up and after reading this book, you will too.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: THE NORSE MYTHS (Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library)\nDescription: ['Book by Crossley-Holland, Kevin', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Terry and the Pirates: 1937-1938\nDescription: ['oversize hardcover', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Before I Get Old: The Story of the Who\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: On the Island at the Center of the Center of the World\nDescription: [\"Elizabeth Kadetsky is the author of <em>First There Is a Mountain</em> (Little, Brown), a memoir of year spent in India studying with the yogi BKS Iyengar, and the short story collection THE POISON THAT PURIFIES YOU (C&R Press, 2014), which was chosen by Vogue.com as one of the best under- the-radar picks of 2014. Her personal essays and short stories have been published in <em>New England Review</em>, <em>Antioch Review</em>, <em>Glimmer Train</em>, the <em>New York Times</em>, and many other venues. She is an assistant professor teaching fiction and nonfiction at Penn State and splits her time between New York City's East Village and State College, PA. Her work can be found at elizabethkadetsky.co m.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Clockwork Orange Unabridged CD\nDescription: [\"<I>Starred Review.</i> After his youthful adventures of raping and pillaging, Alex finds himself in prison. When he volunteers for an experiment, his sentence is commuted to two weeks. The experiment leaves him physically incapable of doing wrong and releases him back into the world. However, when he repeatedly runs into people he has wronged in the past, his real suffering begins. This audiobook gives new life to Burgess's tale of recklessly violent youth, free will and true redemption. While Malcolm McDowell forever infused viewers with the look of Alex in the film, Tom Hollander performs an even more amazing feat. With a smooth, almost lyrical, crisp voice, Hollander delivers Burgess's nadsat dialect to readers with such rhythmic cadence that listeners will easily understand the extensive slang used throughout the book. This unabridged production also includes the 21st chapter, which was not dramatized in the film or in the book's original U.S. publication. The audiobook opens with a brief note by Burgess on living with the book's legacy. The final CD features selected readings by Burgess from a previous recorded abridged version. While it's interesting to hear the older and gruffer voice, it does not compare to Hollander's performance. <I>A Penguin paperback. (July)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', 'Anthony Burgess is the author of many works, including <em>The Long Day Wanes</em>, <em>The Wanting Seed</em>, <em>The Doctor Is Sick</em>, <em>Nothing Like the Sun</em>, <em>Honey for the Bears</em>, and <em>Re Joyce</em>.']","rejected":"Title: Organic Perfume Made Easy: 55 DIY Natural Homemade Perfume Recipes For Beautiful And Aromatic Fragrances\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth\nDescription: ['A comic/graphic novel that won the Guardian First Book Award 2001. It is the first graphic novel to win a major British literary prize.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A World of Art and Museums\nDescription: ['Book by Zigrosser, Carl, Zigrosset, Carl']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Racing in the Street: The Bruce Springsteen Reader\nDescription: ['Thirty years after Springsteen\\'s first album, numerous books have been published about his rise from Bob Dylan-style acoustic folkie to the raging rocker of Born in the U.S.A. and the working-class hero of The Ghost of Tom Joad. But hardcore Springsteen fans-this volume\\'s clear target audience-can\\'t seem to read enough about their hero, and this collection\\'s many fascinating observations should deeply satisfy them. Sawyers (Celtic Music: A Complete Guide) collects a wide range of articles about Springsteen from all stages of his career to show \"his enormous facility for growth.\" Some of the best of these are groundbreaking essays from the 1970s by Peter Knobler of Crawdaddy and the late Lester Bangs of Creem, as well as Time and Newsweek\\'s simultaneous 1975 cover stories after the release of Springsteen\\'s Born to Run. What these articles offer are specific musical descriptions of Springsteen\\'s ability, as noted by Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone, to encapsulate \"20 years of rock & roll tradition.\" However, the bulk of the essays are solely concerned with Springsteen\\'s progression in his lyrics from early descriptions of characters of the \"street and boardwalk subcultures\" in his native New Jersey to later looks at those characters\\' lost hopes and dreams. As Sawyers notes in her engaging introduction, Springsteen undertakes \"an ongoing exploration, via popular song, of the very heart of the American psyche.\" <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Bruce Springsteen is often touted as an heir to Woody Guthrie\\'s legacy as a songwriter who stood up for the downtrodden. That aspect of the enormously successful musician\\'s career is pointed out time and time again in this eclectic collection of material, which includes concert and record reviews, interviews, poetry, novel excerpts, short stories, and essays from academic journals. Divided into three parts (\"Growin\\' Up,\" \"Glory Days,\" and \"Rebirth\") and including maps of the singer\\'s hometown as well as a discography, career time line, and laudatory foreword by Martin Scorsese, the wealth of judiciously selected material provides a vivid portrait of the New Jersey native and his working-class roots. From the straight-ahead reportage of established rock journalists such as Dave Marsh and Lester Bangs to the evocative fictional excerpts of T. Coraghessan Boyle and Tom Perrotta to articles from local New Jersey newspapers, this is a remarkably atmospheric reckoning of a major contemporary artist. <i>Joanne Wilkinson</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>']","rejected":"Title: The River's Gift\nDescription: [\"Fifteen-year-old Ariella, lady-to-be of medieval Swan Manor, possesses magical healing abilities that she practices on the animals in the forest adjacent to her father's lands. One day a magnificent black horse emerges from the nearby river in need of her ministry. The horse is Merod, and he is a more-than-mortal Kelpie, a magical being who converses telepathically with Ariella. Distrustful at first, he warms to Ariella gradually, which is vital to her when, after her father's sudden death, she is taken away by a brutish cousin to be his bride. Prolific fantasist Lackey deviates from her 400-plus-page norm to write a story that, in development, tone, and scale, harks back to the fairy tales of George Macdonald. If it doesn't match the charm of those Victorian gems, it is agreeable enough, perhaps best in the descriptive passages about the harvest at Swan Manor and the journey of Ariella's virtual abduction by her cousin. <i>Ray Olson</i>\", \"New fantasy, with few and tiny pages, from the author of The Black Swan (p. 496), etc. Beautiful 15-year-old Ariella of Swan Manor likes to don workaday clothes, run off into the forest, and use her magic gifts to heal sick and injured animals. One day a magical Kelpie named Merod rises from the river; from his foot Ariella withdraws the iron nail that's poisoning him, and the two become friends. Soon, Ariella is healing outlandish Faerie creatures as well as animals and the local serfs. Then her beloved father Lord Kaelin drops dead. Females can't inherit, so Kaelin arranged for a cousin, Lord Lyon, to marry Ariella. But Lyon is large, loud, brutal, and cares nothing for Faerie or Swan Manor; he drugs the confused, grieving Ariella and carries her off to his own castle, where he restrains her and prepares her for marriage. At last, using magic given him by a Great One, Merod arrives in human guise to rescue Ariella by transforming them both into swans. Fluffy no-brainer evidently aimed at a youngermuch youngerfantasy audience. -- <i>Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.</i>\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chronicles, Vol. 1\nDescription: ['One would not anticipate a conventional memoir from <a href=\"/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/114558/${0}\">Bob Dylan</a>--indeed, one would not have foreseen an autobiography at all from the pen of the notoriously private legend. What <i>Chronicles: Volume 1</i> delivers is an odd but ultimately illuminating memoir that is as impulsive, eccentric, and inspired as Dylan\\'s greatest music.', 'Eschewing chronology and skipping over most of the \"highlights\" that his many biographers have assigned him, Dylan drifts and rambles through his tale, amplifying a series of major and minor epiphanies. If you\\'re interested in a behind-the-scenes look at his encounters with the <a href=\"/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/35766/${0}\">Beatles</a>, look elsewhere. Dylan describes the sensation of hearing the group\\'s \"Do You Want to Know a Secret\" on the radio, but devotes far more ink to a Louisiana shopkeeper named Sun Pie, who tells him, \"I think all the good in the world might already been done\" and sells him a World\\'s Greatest Grandpa bumper sticker. Dylan certainly sticks to his own agenda--a newspaper article about journeymen heavyweights Jerry Quarry and Jimmy Ellis and soul singer Joe Tex\\'s appearance on <i>The Tonight Show</i> inspire heartfelt musings, and yet the 1963 assassination of John Kennedy prompts nary a word from the era\\'s greatest protest singer.', 'For all the small revelations (it turns out he\\'s been a big fan of Barry Goldwater, Mickey Rourke, and <a href=\"/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/44364/${0}\">Ice-T</a>), there are eye-opening disclosures, including his confession that a large portion of his recorded output was designed to alienate his audience and free him from the burden of being a \"the voice of a generation.\"', 'Off the beaten path as it is, <i>Chronicles</i> is nevertheless an astonishing achievement. As revelatory in its own way as Blonde on Blonde or Highway 61 Revisited, it provides ephemeral insights into the mind one of the most significant artistic voices of the 20th century while creating a completely new set of mysteries. <i>--Steven Stolder</i>', 'Starred Review. After a career of principled coyness, Dylan takes pains to outline the growth of his artistic conscience in this superb memoir. Writing in a language of cosmic hokum and street-smart phrasing, he lingers not on moments of success and celebrity, but on the crises of his intellectual development. He reconstructs, for example, an early moment in New York when he realized \"that I would have to start believing in possibilities that I wouldnt have allowed before, that I had been closing my creativity down to a very narrow, controllable scale...that things had become too familiar and I might have to disorient myself.\" And he recounts how, in that search for larger reach, he actually went to the public librarys microfilm archives to learn the rhetoric of Civil War newspapers. Skipping the years of his greatest records, or perhaps saving those years for the second volume of his chronicle, Dylan recalls the times when he was sick of his public persona and made more lackluster albums like \"Self-Portrait\" and \"New Morning.\" He then skips again to his comeback work with producer Daniel Lanois in the late 1980s. Dylan emphasizes that he was \"indifferent to wealth and love,\" and readers looking for private revelations will be disappointed. But others will prize the display of musical integrity and seriousness that is evident in his minutia-filled accounts of his influences in folk and blues. Ultimately, this book will stand as a record of a young mans self-education, as contagious in its frank excitement as the letters of John Keats and as sincere in its ramble as Jack Kerouacs On the Road, to which Dylan frequently refers. A person of Dylans stature could have gotten away with far less; that he has been so thoughtful in the creation of this book is a measure of his talents, and a gift to his fans.<br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Verses and Versions: Three Centuries of Russian Poetry\nDescription: ['Nabokov, touted as the only major modern author to write masterpieces in two languages, is also often called the best modern translator into English, though usually on the basis of his rendering of Pushkins Eugene Onegin, which is yet quite controversial (see Douglas R. Hofstadters Onegin translation, 1999, for elucidation). The contents of this collection based on a project Nabokov left unrealized go a long way to bolster those claims. Embracing a half-century of published translations of Russian poetry, it consists predominantly of satisfying English poems that, unlike Nabokovs Onegin, observe the originals rhyme schemes, as the appearance of the Russian poems on facing pages verifies (one can see the rhymes, if not the metrics). Including several important eighteenth-century pioneers, 66 pages of translated Pushkin, 20 of Lermontov, 32 of Tyutchev, and indicative helpings of Baratinski, Fet, Nekrasov, Blok, and Hodasevich (whom Nabokov thought the greatest Russian poet of Nabokovs time), consider this essential for translated Russian literature collections. --Ray Olson', '<DIV><P><B>PRAISE FOR THE TRANSLATIONS OF VLADIMIR NABOKOV</B></P><P>\"It was Nabokov\\'s gift to bring paradise wherever he alighted.\"—John Updike<I>, The New York Times Book Review</P></I><P>\"As entertaining as Rabelais, as dependable as the O.E.D. What Nabokov has done is to throw a bridge between Russian and American culture, a bridge built out of his all-informative commentary and agonizingly honest translation.\"—<I>The Virginia Quarterly Review</I></P></DIV><br /><br />Consider this essential for translated Russian literature collections. (<i>Booklist</i> 2008-11-01)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Graphic Classics Volume 1: Edgar Allan Poe - 1st Edition\nDescription: ['A stunning collection of thirteen classic stories and poems... brought to life by unforgettable illustrations. -- <i>J.L. Comeau, The Tomb of Dark Delights</i><br /><br />Graphic Classics is a Classics Illustrated for the modern era: they only give you the good stuff. -- <i>Christos N. Gage, Feoamante.com</i><br /><br />it gives me pleasure simply to look, hold, and flip through the beautiful objects that are the GRAPHIC CLASSICS. -- <i>Claude Lalumire, Black Gate</i>', 'Authors are Edgar Allan Poe, Clive Barker, and Joe R. Lansdale. Artists are Rick Geary, Gahan Wilson, Maxon Crumb, J.B. Bonivert, Spain Rodriguez, Roger Langridge, Richard Sala, Lisa K. Weber, Toni Pawlowsky, Rafael Nieves & Juan Gomez, Andy Ewen, David McLimans, Tom Pomplun, and Spencer Walts. Edited by Tom Pomplun.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dutch Oven Breakfast Cookbook\nDescription: ['Carla Randolph loves to cook comfort food for her family and friends. She enjoys the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. She also loves decorating her home and yard for the holidays. Carla is Mother to three married sons and Nana to six grandchildren. She lives in northern Utah with her husband, Phil.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Graphic Classics Volume 10: Horror Classics (Graphic Classics (Eureka))\nDescription: ['The Graphic Classics series has been improving our cultural literacy by presenting zippy comics-styled renderings of those stories most people read in school, or at least know they shouldve read. The formula works particularly well in this collection of 12 classic horror stories, which includes short works by Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London and Honoré de Balzac, among others. The book begins with a stylish depiction of Bierces mummy as a cool cocktail-lounge character wearing a fez, before settling down to business with a very effective adaptation of Lovecrafts \"The Thing on the Doorstep.\" The vivid black inks and woodcut style of illustrator Michael Manning enhance the original tales creepiness. Poes \"Some Words with a Mummy,\" by contrast, is drawn in a cartoonish manner, with a touch of humor that suits this feather-light tale thats far more social commentary than spine tingler. Balzacs \"The Thing at Ghent\" is all style, with no words at all; those not already familiar with the work may be left in the dark by artist Mark Danceys version. \"The Monkeys Paw,\" however, illustrated by John W. Pierard, retains all the eerie detail of W. W. Jacobs original. Jack Londons \"Keesh, Son of Keesh,\" drawn by Ryan Inzana, is another moody work, while Bret Hartes \"Selina Sedilia,\" admirably adapted by Antonella Caputo and rendered by Nick Miller, is as silly as it should be. Perfect pacing make this another home run from the Graphic Classics team.<BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Stories by Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Saki, W.W. Jacobs, Jack London, Fitz-James O'Brien, Honor de Balzac, Howard Garis, Bret Harte, Olive Schreiner, Ambrose Bierce and Clark Ashton Smith. Adaptation scripts by Rod Lott and Antonella Caputo. Cover art by Mark A. Nelson. Comics adaptations by Michael Manning, Gabrielle Bell, John W. Pierard, Nick Miller, Onsmith Jeremi, Jackie Smith, Kevin Atkinson, Richard Jenkins, Milton Knight, Mark Dancey, Ryan Inzana and Brandon Ragnar Johnson. Edited by Tom Pomplun.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Story of the Church: Revised and Expanded\nDescription: ['<div>ALFRED MCBRIDE, O. PRAEM., holds a diploma in catechetics from Lumen Vitae, Brussels, and a doctorate in religious education from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. He has written many books, including, a six-book series on the Bible, four books on the new <i>Catechism of the Catholic Church</i> and <i>A Short History of the Mass</i>.</div>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Redfeather's Dream\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Elfish Gene: Dungeons, Dragons and Growing Up Strange\nDescription: ['Funny . . . [Barrowcliffes] gently knowing style makes the pain of identification a pleasure.<i>Entertainment Weekly</i> <br /><br />Mark Barrowcliffes humorous, self-deprecating memoir of his misspent youth, The Elfish Gene, is another welcome addition to the growing nerdsploitation genre.Associated Press <br /><br />Hilarious, unbelievably well-remembered . . . begs a movie adaptation. . . . Barrowcliffe writes . . . with uncommon insight.<i>The Seattle Times</i> <br /><br />In the best tradition of British humor. . . . Laugh-out-loud funny.<i>The Christian Science Monitor</i> <br /><br />Wonderfully captures the insensitivity, insecurity and selfishness of the adolescent male.<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review', '<b>Mark Barrowcliffe</b> worked as a journalist and a stand-up comedian before writing his first hit novel, <i>Girlfriend 44</i>. He has written two other acclaimed comic novels, <i>Lucky Dog</i> and <i>Infidelity for First-Time Fathers</i>. He now lives in Brighton, England.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mongolia Ecology & Nature Protection Laws and Regulation Handbook (World Law Business Library)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: ICB, Precious Moments Holy Bible, Leathersoft, Blue\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Littlest Angel\nDescription: [\"The board book edition of The Littlest Angel pares back Charles Tazewell's text for the 1946 original, about a cherub and his present to the Son of God; illustrated with new, cartoonlike watercolors by Rebecca Thornburgh. Ages 4-8.<br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Everyday Thai Cooking: Easy, Authentic Recipes from Thailand to Cook for Friends and Family\nDescription: ['Siripan Akvanich lives in the Thai coastal town of Hua Hin. For many years she ran a small hotel there, and a guest house and restaurant renowned for cooking good, time-honoured, Thai food. Now she shares her culinary secrets to bring the taste of Thailand into your own home.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Voice of the Fire\nDescription: ['Book by Moore, Alan', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Willis Music Tuneful Duet Album for the First Year (Early Elem Level) Willis Series by John Thompson Jr.\nDescription: ['Tuneful Duet Album for the First Year (Early Elem Level) Willis Series by John Thompson Jr. Print music.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Island (Perennial Classics)\nDescription: ['A mirror for modern man. . . . Should be read and reread. (Saturday Review)', '', 'In his final novel, which he considered his most important, Aldous Huxley transports us to the remote Pacific island of Pala, where an ideal society has flourished for 120 years.', \"Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take over Pala, and events are set in motion when an agent of the conspirators, a newspaperman named Faranby, is shipwrecked there. What Faranby doesn't expect is how his time with the people of Pala will revolutionize all his values andto his amazementgive him hope.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jack Kirby (Comic Book Creators - 6 Titles)\nDescription: ['\"I think the books look great! Good job! Many thanks.\" -- Stan Lee<br /><br />\"That is the best book in the world. It is perfect in every way. Loved it. Great work.\" -- Joe Simon<br /><br />\"I was very impressed. I thought you did a wonderful job, and it\\'s nice to know that another generation will know about my father.\" -- Lisa Kirby', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Invisible Man (Classic, 20th-Century, Audio)\nDescription: ['Science-fiction novel by H.G. Wells, published in 1897. The story concerns the life and death of a scientist named Griffin who has gone mad. Having learned how to make himself invisible, Griffin begins to use his invisibility for nefarious purposes, including murder. When he is finally killed, his body becomes visible again. -- <i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/isbn=0877790426/${0}\">The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature</a></i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Vegetarian for Life\nDescription: [\"Through Darlene's new cookbook, you will learn quick and easy recipes that will motivate you to a lifestyle change and experience the pleasure of eating without extra fat, oils, and sugar. These flavorful recipes do not contain any ingredients of meat, dairy, eggs, refined fats or sugars. The whole family will enjoy them!!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Power and Responsibility\nDescription: ['Spider-Man has been a perpetual favorite of comics fans since his introduction in 1962, and judging by the recent blockbuster film, he\\'s still hot. This excellent series re-boots the character from the beginning, reenacting Spider-Man\\'s origin in the present day. The story is similar to, but not based on, the Spider-Man film. Brainy teenager Peter Parker gains super-powers after being bitten by a spider, loses his likable Uncle Ben to violent crime, and learns once again that \"with great power comes great responsibility.\" The scenario by Marvel president Jemas and Brian Michael Bendis makes some intelligent revisions to the original, and the artwork is realistic, detailed, colorful, and dynamic. Bendis\\'s excellent dialog is true to life-his teenagers sound like teenagers-and his scripting for this and other series won him the 2002 Eisner Award for best writer. An even better choice for most libraries is the hardcover Ultimate Spider-Man edition, which collects the entire contents of this and the second paperback collection, Double Trouble, into one sharp-looking oversized book. With wide crossover appeal to teens and older fans, Ultimate Spider-Man, whether in separate paperback volumes or in hardcover, is an essential purchase for all public libraries.<br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The One Tree Of Luna: (And Other Stories)\nDescription: [\"<i>The One Tree of Luna (And Other Stories)</i><span> is a collection of seven stories I selected because I wanted to share them. With the exception of <i>Dasher</i>, all of these stories previously appeared in <i>Six</i>, my first collection of shorts.<br><br><i>Six</i> was well-received but there were two critical complaints: <i>"The title sucks!"</i> and <i>"You need a better cover!"</i>And so, <i>The One Tree of Luna (And Other Stories)</i> is not only a better title, with a really eye-catching cover, but, because I also liked the notion, there are interior illustrations as well - one for each story.<br><br>It is also, quite frankly, a bit of an experiment. The original experiment was supposed to answer the question: <i>Will a better title and a better cover result in more sales?</i> Let's see!<br><br><b>WARNING:</b> This book is substantially the same as the previously published collection, <i>Six.</i> If you've already bought <i>Six</i>, you may want to think twice about buying this book. If, on the other hand, you really like the pretty cover, or the notion of another story, or the idea of interior illustrations... well then, have at it!</span>\", \"Todd Johnson McCaffrey has been writing on and off since he was 9 which is far too many years ago to even consider. He was first <i>paid</i> for writing in the late 80's.<br><br>He has written several books in the <i>Dragonriders of Pern</i> universe including five in collaboration with his late mother, Anne McCaffrey.<br><br>A mechanical engineer by training, a cold-war veteran, a licensed pilot, would-be rocket scientist, veteran software engineer and project leader, his experience is wide and varied.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance\nDescription: ['Fluidly, calmly, insightfully, Obama guides us straight to the intersection of the most serious questions of identity, class, and race.<br /><i>Washington Post Book World</i><br /> <br />Beautifully craftedmoving and candidThis book belongs on the shelf beside works like James McBrides <b>The Color of Water</b> and Greg Williamss <b>Life on the Color Line</b> as a tale of living astride Americas racial categories.<br />Scott Turow<br /><br /> ProvocativePersuasively describes the phenomenon of belonging to two different worlds, and thus belonging to neither. <br /><i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br />One of the most powerful books of self-discovery Ive ever read, all the more so for its illuminating insights into the problems not only of race, class, and color, but of culture and ethnicity. It is also beautifully written, skillfully layered, and paced like a good novel.<br />Charlayne Hunter-Gault<br /><br />In <b>Dreams from My Father </b>Barack Obama takes us on a probing journey in a search for the truths about family and race. Obamas writing is incisive yet forgiving. This is a book worth savoring.<br />Alex Kotlowitz<br /><br /><b>Dreams from My Father</b> is an exquisite, sensitive study of this wonderful young authors journey into adulthood, his search for community and his place in it, his quest for an understanding of his roots, and his discovery of the poetry of human life. Perceptive and wise, this book will tell you something about yourself whether you are black or white.<br />Marian Wright Edelman', 'BARACK OBAMA was elected President of the United States on November 4, 2008. He is also the author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream</i>.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Strange Doings\nDescription: ['Book by Lafferty, R.A.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Road\nDescription: ['Best known for his <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375407936/\">Border Trilogy</a>, hailed in the San Francisco Chronicle as \"an American classic to stand with the finest literary achievements of the century,\" Cormac McCarthy has written ten rich and often brutal novels, including the bestselling <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375706674/\"><em>No Country for Old Men</em></a>, and <em>The Road</em>. Profoundly dark, told in spare, searing prose, <em>The Road</em> is a post-apocalyptic masterpiece, one of the best books we\\'ve read this year, but in case you need a second (and expert) opinion, we asked <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/RBCH4O6PXBKOE/\">Dennis Lehane</a>, author of equally rich, occasionally bleak and brutal novels, to read it and give us his take. Read his glowing review below. <em>--Daphne Durham</em><br />', '', '', '', '<i>Starred Review.</i> Violence, in McCarthy\\'s postapocalyptic tour de force, has been visited worldwide in the form of a \"long shear of light and then a series of low concussions\" that leaves cities and forests burned, birds and fish dead and the earth shrouded in gray clouds of ash. In this landscape, an unnamed man and his young son journey down a road to get to the sea. (The man\\'s wife, who gave birth to the boy after calamity struck, has killed herself.) They carry blankets and scavenged food in a shopping cart, and the man is armed with a revolver loaded with his last two bullets. Beyond the ever-present possibility of starvation lies the threat of roving bands of cannibalistic thugs. The man assures the boy that the two of them are \"good guys,\" but from the way his father treats other stray survivors the boy sees that his father has turned into an amoral survivalist, tenuously attached to the morality of the past by his fierce love for his son. McCarthy establishes himself here as the closest thing in American literature to an Old Testament prophet, trolling the blackest registers of human emotion to create a haunting and grim novel about civilization\\'s slow death after the power goes out. <i>250,000 announced first printing; BOMC main selection.</i><i>(Oct.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Programming Windows: Writing Windows 8 Apps With C# and XAML (Developer Reference)\nDescription: ['', 'Charles Petzold has been writing about Windows programming for 25 years. A Windows Pioneer Award winner, Petzold is author of the classic Programming Windows, the widely acclaimed Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, Programming Windows Phone 7, and more than a dozen other books.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Return Of The Sorcerer: The Best Of Clark Ashton Smith\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. This exceptional collection of Smith's short fiction showcases the underrated pulp master's storytelling genius in 18 stories, most originally published between 1931 and 1935. In the dark fantasy gem The Isle of the Torturers, a king loses his realm to plague and seeks sanctuary on an island inhabited by sadists. The sublimely lyrical The City of Singing Flame describes a portal to a realm of unparalleled beauty and terror. Equal parts science fiction thriller and gut-wrenching horror, The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis pits a team of Mars explorers against an unearthed nightmare. Though over 70 years old, these stories are still wonderfully weird and wildly entertaining, making this collection a timeless treasure to be cherished by fans of horror and the pulps. <I>(Nov.)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"This exceptional collection of Smith's short fiction showcases the underrated pulp master's storytelling genius in eighteen stories, most originally published between 1931 and 1935. In the dark fantasy gem The Isle of the Torturers, a king loses his realm to plague and seeks sanctuary on an island inhabited by sadists. The sublimely lyrical The City of Singing Flame describes a portal to a realm of unparalleled beauty and terror. Equal parts science fiction thriller and gut-wrenching horror, The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis pits a team of Mars explorers against an unearthed nightmare. Though over seventy years old, these stories are still wonderfully weird and wildly entertaining, making this collection a timeless treasure to be cherished by fans of horror and the pulps. (Starred Review) --Publishers Weekly\"]","rejected":"Title: A Secret Atlas (The Age of Discovery, Book 1)\nDescription: [\"Making maps can be gripping work, as shown in this sweeping novel of grand schemes, imperial machinations and brave heroes who seek new lands, the first in a new fantasy series from bestseller Stackpole (<i>The Grand Crusade</i>). Grandmaster Qiro Anturasi, the royal cartographer, makes the maps for the principality of Nalenyr. They're the most accurate, up-to-date maps available, and they've helped Imperial Prince Cyron of Nalenyr prosper. Cyron uses Qiro's skills to facilitate his campaign to unite the nine principalities into one empire. To this end, Cyron has made the grandmaster a prisoner in Nalenyr's capital city of Moriande. At the same time, Cyron funds expeditions for the younger generation of cartographers so that they can explore more of the unmapped world and bring back information and exotic goods. Of course, no tale of derring-do would be complete without intrigue, here supplied by fly-in-the-ointment Prince Pyrust of Deseirion, who has his own plans to be emperor of the nine. This satisfying story has it all--wild magic, the excitement of epic fantasy and the adventure of exploration in the age of sail. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Stackpole's high fantasy cum seafaring tale proves all the more effective because its setting resembles the great age of European exploration. At that time, maps were often closely guarded secrets and were sometimes thought to have mysterious, even magical properties, as is really the case in Nalenyr, where the family of the royal cartographer enjoys a quasimonopoly in exploration that inevitably makes them rich but also attracts a formidable array of enemies, who come at them with both spells and steel. And now Keles and Jorim discover that their latest voyage threatens to release hitherto unknown magic that will threaten not only their lives and prospects but also the future of their civilization. Stackpole is, as usual, discursive but also deft and detailed in his worldbuilding. Moreover, the set of premises on which both magical and material aspects of that world are based is sufficiently original to keep fanciers of historical fantasy turning the pages industriously. <i>Roland Green</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Hole (Pantheon Graphic Library)\nDescription: ['The first issues of Charles Burns\\'s comics series <i>Black Hole</i> began appearing in 1995, and long before it was completed a decade later, readers and fellow artists were speaking of it in tones of awe and comparing it to recent classics of the form like Chris Ware\\'s <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375404538\"><i>Jimmy Corrigan</i></a> and Daniel Clowes\\'s <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1560974273\"><i>Ghost World</i></a>. Burns is the sort of meticulous, uncompromising artist whom other artists speak of with envy and reverence, and we asked Ware and Clowes to comment on their admiration for <i>Black Hole</i>:', '', '\"I must have been one of the first customers to arrive at the comic shop when I heard the first issue of <i>Black Hole</i> was out 10 years ago, and my excitement didn\\'t change over the years as he completed it. I don\\'t think I\\'ve ever read anything that better captures the details, feelings, anxieties, smells, and cringing horror of my own teenage years better than <i>Black Hole</i>, and I\\'m 15 years younger than Charles is. <i>Black Hole</i> is so redolently affecting one almost has to put the book down for air every once in a while. By the book\\'s end, one ends up feeling so deeply for the main character it\\'s all one can do not to turn the book over and start reading again.\" --<i>Chris Ware</i>', '<img src=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/authors/Burns_Charles_140horns.jpg\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" /> <strong>Amazon.com:</strong> Cartoonists are about the only people today who are working like Dickens did: writing serials that appear piece-by-piece in public before the whole work is done. What\\'s it like to work in public like that, and for as long as a project like this takes?<br /> <strong>Charles Burns:</strong> There were a number of reasons for serializing <i>Black Hole</i>. First of all, I wanted to put out a traditional comic book-- I\\'d never really worked in that comic pamphlet format before and liked the idea of developing a long story in installments. There\\'s something very satisfying to me about a comic book as an object and I enjoyed using that format to slowly build my story. Serializing the story also allowed me to focus on shorter, more manageable portions; if I had to face creating a 368-page book all in one big lump, I don\\'t know if Id have the perseverance and energy to pull it off.<br /> <strong>Amazon.com:</strong> One thing that stuns me about this book is how consistent it is from start to finish. From the first frames to the last ones that you drew 10 years later, you held the same tone and style. It feels as though you had a complete vision for the book from the very beginning. Is that so? Or did things develop unexpectedly as you worked on it?<br /> <strong>Burns:</strong> I guess there\\'s a consistency in <i>Black Hole</i> because of the way I work. I write and draw very slowly, always carefully examining every little detail to make sure it all fits together the way I want it to. When I started the story, I had it all charted out as far as the basic structure goes, but what made working on it interesting was finding new ways of telling the story that hadn\\'t occurred to me.<br /> <strong>Amazon.com:</strong> Some of the very best of the recent graphic novels (I\\'m thinking of <i>Ghost World</i> and <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1891830430\"><i>Blankets</i></a>, along with <i>Black Hole</i>) have been about the lives of teenagers. Do you think there\\'s something about the form that helps to tell those stories so well?<br /> <strong>Burns:</strong> That\\'s an interesting question, but I don\\'t know the answer. Perhaps it has more to do with the authors--the kind of people who stay indoors for hours on end in total solitude working away on their heartfelt stories... maybe that kind of reflection lends itself to being able to capture the intensity of adolescence.<br /> <strong>Amazon.com:</strong> In the time you\\'ve been working on <i>Black Hole</i>, graphic novels have leapt into the mainstream. (I think--I hope--we\\'re finally seeing the last of those \"They\\'re not just for kids anymore!\" reviews.) What did you imagine for this project when you started it? What\\'s it been like to see your corner of the world enter the glare of the spotlight?<br /> <strong>Burns:</strong> When I started <i>Black Hole</i> I really just wanted to tell a long, well-written story. The themes and ideas that run throughout the book had been turning around in my head for years and I wanted to finally get them all out--put them down on paper once and for all. I\\'ve published a few other books and while they sold reasonably well, they didn\\'t set the publishing world on fire. I was pretty sure I\\'d have some kind of an audience for <i>Black Hole</i>, but that was never a motivating factor in writing the book. And my corner of the world is still pretty dark. I guess I\\'ll be stepping into the spotlight for a little while when the book comes out, but I imagine I\\'ll slip back into my dark little studio when it all settles down again so I can settle back into work.', 'Starred Review. The prodigiously talented Burns hit the comics scene in the \\'80s via <i>Raw </i>magazine, wielding razor-sharp, ironic-retro graphics. Over the years his work has developed a horrific subtext perpetually lurking beneath the mundane suburban surface. In the dense, unnerving <i>Black Hole</i>,Burns combines realismnever a concern for him beforeand an almost convulsive surrealism. The setting is Seattle during the early \\'70s. A sexually transmitted disease, the \"bug,\" is spreading among teenagers. Those who get it develop bizarre mutationssometimes subtle, like a tiny mouth at the base of one boy\\'s neck, and sometimes obvious and grotesque. The most visibly deformed victims end up living as homeless campers in the woods, venturing into the streets only when they have to, shunned by normal society. The story follows two teens, Keith and Chris, as they get the bug. Their dreams and hallucinationsmade of deeply disturbing symbolism merging sexuality and sicknessare a key part of the tale. The AIDS metaphor is obvious, but the bug also amplifies already existing teen emotions and the wrenching changes of puberty. Burns\\'s art is inhumanly precise, and he makes ordinary scenes as creepy as his nightmare visions of a world where intimacy means a life worse than death. <i>(Oct.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: IMPLEMENTING LEAN HEALTHCARE PROJECTS ON TARGET ON TIME ON BUDGET\nDescription: ['\"You don\\'t have to be afraid of change any longer! Dutch\\'s work offers entertaining and simple solutions that will help you move swiftly and efficiently through the growing pains of organizational change<br />', '', 'Dutch Holland and Duke Rohe have spent their careers leading successful organizational change implementations in companies large and small. Their careers have been made largely by their proven ability to lead executives to successfully navigate the deep waters of organizational change. Both are highly regarded as thought leaders and as consultants who will tell it like it is and then help organizations harness their strengths to the best advantage. Over some twenty years of working together, Dutch and Duke have individually, and as a team, developed more than 2000 tools for organizational change success.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Anthem\nDescription: ['Born February 2, 1905, <b>Ayn Rand</b> published her first novel, <i>We the Living</i>, in 1936. <i>Anthem</i> followed in 1938. It was with the publication of <i>The Fountainhead</i> (1943) and <i>Atlas Shrugged</i> (1957) that she achieved her spectacular success. Rands unique philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience. The fundamentals of her philosophy are put forth in three nonfiction books, <i>Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology</i>, <i>The Virtues of Selfishness</i>, and <i>Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal</i>. They are all available in Signet editions, as is the magnificent statement of her artistic credo, <i>The Romantic Manifesto</i>.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How to Know the Will of God\nDescription: ['Book by Sumrall, Lester Frank', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cat Dreams\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 2The team that created the \"Catwings\" series (Scholastic) has collaborated on this pleasing meditation. Both the story and text are simple: a cat\\'s dreams are filled with kibble and cream, scaring away dogs, and climbing catnip trees. But when the dream turns nightmarish by a flock of squawking blue jays, the reality of a warm lap nearby is even better. <i>Cat Dreams</i> offers a satisfying read for cat lovers who can enjoy the tranquil illustrations, rendered in watercolor and gouache. Many of the elements of the animal\\'s dreama day when it rains mice, sleeping in a blue jay\\'s nestare revealed in the squares of the quilt on which the feline lies with such cozy charm (observant readers should also look out for a few catwings flying by). But the highlight of the book is the reinforcement of the conceit that humans somehow enrich a cat\\'s life. The rhyming text is concise and easy enough for emerging readers. Pair this with Sue Stainton\\'s <i>I Love Cats</i> (HarperCollins, 2007) for a cat-themed quiet time.<i>Kara Schaff Dean, Walpole Public Library, MA</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Grand Canyon: Native People and Early Visitors (Images of America: Arizona)\nDescription: [\"Kenneth Shields Jr., the Native American author of Fort Peck Indian Reservation, served several years on the crew of white water rafting tours, taking visitors down the Colorado River from Lee's Ferry to Peach Springs. Compiling both his own personal photographs and those of the famous Dudley Scott collection, he presents an amazing visual journey into the Canyon's history, with many photographs never before published.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories (Penguin modern classics)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used\nDescription: ['This reference text has been revised to ensure relevance to today\\'s eating habits - 85% of the text is new or updated. It provides complete nutritional information on 8,500 foods in an easy-access tabular format. Comprehensive, \"Bowes and Church\\'s\" discusses not only general foods but common brand name products, for extra utility in real-life nutritional analysis. Appendices list all foods containing a particular substance, such as caffeine or iron. New to this edition: food tables which cover monounsaturated fat content; 3,000 more foods; and listings of the sources for each food entry.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder\nDescription: [\"<b>Frank Miller</b> began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while drawing and then writing <i>Daredevil</i> for Marvel Comics. He was also the creative force behind <i>Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One,</i> and <i>Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again</i>. His works have not only redefined classic characters, but also revitalized the comics industry on a few occasions. His multi-award-winning graphic novel <i>300</i> was brought to full-blooded life in the 2007 movie of the same name. His creator-owned crime saga <i>Sin City</i> first hit the page in 1991, and then the silver screen in 2005, with Miller on board as co-director with Robert Rodriguez. The two returned to direct the sequel <i>Sin City: A Dame to Kill For</i>, released in 2014 and featuring two new stories by Miller. In 2015, Miller returned to his bestselling series with the highly anticipated <i>Dark Knight III: Master Race</i>.<br /><br /><b>Jim Lee</b> is a renowned comic book artist and the Co-Publisher of DC Entertainment. Prior to his current post, Lee served as Editorial Director, where he oversaw WildStorm Studios. Lee was also the artist for many of DC Comics' best-selling comic books and graphic novels, including <i>All-Star Batman And Robin, The Boy Wonder, Batman: Hush</i> and <i>Superman: For Tomorrow</i>. He also served as the Executive Creative Director for the DC Universe Online (DCUO) massively multiplayer action game from Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). With writer Geoff Johns, Lee drew the flagship title of DC Comics<i>The New 52, Justice League.</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Confronting the Quantum Enigma: Albert, Niels, and John\nDescription: ['Three prominent scientists return from the grave to answer questions concerning: Consciousness, information and meaning, chance and probability, free will and determinism, and the nature of reality.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life\nDescription: ['<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000623831\"><strong>Amazon Best Books of the Month, November 2010</strong></a>: It\\'s hard to imagine a celebrity memoir--or any memoir for that matter--that is as easy to drink in (so to speak) as Keith Richards\\'s <i>Life</i>. Die-hard Stones fans will love tales of the band\\'s ascension from the \"interval\" band at the Marquee to the headliners at Super Bowl XL; guitar gearheads will scramble to sample the one lick that has eluded Richards for 49 years; and historians and romantics alike will swoon over the raspy, rambling, raucous detail of this portrait of the artist <i>in situ</i>. Yes, some tales are told, but <i>Life</i> is refreshingly not gossipy, mean-spirited, or sordid--or at least not more than the truth demands. Richards is as comfortable in his bones as a worn pair of boots, and <i>Life</i> captures the rhythm of his voice so effortlessly that reading his tale is like sharing a pint with an old friend--one who happens to be one of the most iconic guitarists of all time. <em>--Daphne Durham</em>', 'Richards, as famous for his toxic lifestyle as for his guitar mastery, presents his sprawling autobiography, ably assisted by Fox, who, as author of White Mischief (1982), has experience in chronicling hedonistic British nobility. Here Foxs coauthor and subject is a British member of rock-music nobility with a deep and abiding commitment to hedonism. However, there are degrees of hedonism, even among pop stars. According to Richards, Willie Nelson reaches for a spliff upon awakening, whereas Keith gives it a good 10 minutes or so before inaugurating the days herbal festivities. As to specific goodies of Stones lore: Decca Records management, rather than mercurial Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, sacked original member Ian Stewart, thereby consigning him to road-manager status though he continued to play piano with the band live and in the studio. Oldham, who had worked for the Beatles under Brian Epstein, was the originator of immortal publicity gambits such as planting nasty tabloid headlines, but he simply ran out of ideas and was sacked, personality issues with Mick Jagger also being a contributing factor. Over the years, Richards sneaked many people back into the Stones orbit after they ran afoul of Jagger, saxophonist Bobby Keys and Richards personal manager, Jane Rose, prime among them. Chuck Berry was a big disappointment, not musically, of course, but as a cranky collaborator. And country-music legend George Jones, himself a Richards-level imbiber of recreational substances, impressed Keith with his immaculate pompadour, admittedly an architectural wonder. For the record, Richards stands by the story of encountering Muddy Waters, who owed the label money, painting rooms at Chess Records, though Marshall Chess denies it ever happened. On a personal level, Richards regrets whatever part he played in abetting the heroin addictions of several associates. However, he considers people to be ultimately responsible for their own actions. Cautionary words indeed, but then theres the merchandising idea that Richards and Paul McCartney came up with: celebrity sun-dried turds, the specimens to be coated with shellac and decorated by a major artist. Richards (or Foxs) writing is spare and incisive, the narrative tone rarely self-serving, which is certainly something to be celebrated in celebrity autobiography. And make no mistake: at this time in their careers, Richards and the Stones are at least as much a celebrity-news matter as a musical force. --Mike Tribby', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Action Comics, #597\nDescription: ['Cover art by John Byrne. Visitor starring Superman, Lois Lane, and Lana Lang, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Leonard Starr and Keith Williams; Lois Lane meets Lana Lang, Ma and Pa Kent reveal to Lois that they raised Clark and Superman. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Batman: Hush (Absolute Edition)\nDescription: ['<b>Jeph Loeb</b> is an Emmy Award-nominated and Eisner Award-winning writer/producer living in Los Angeles. In television, his many credits include<i>Smallville</i>,<i>Lost,</i>and<i>Heroes,</i>and in film,<i>Teen Wolf</i>and<i>Commando</i>. In comics, he is best known for his work with the supremely talented artist and partner-in-crime Tim Sale on <i>Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman for All Seasons</i>, and <i>Catwoman: When in Rome</i> for DC as well as<i>Daredevil Yellow, Spider-Man Blue,</i>and<i>Hulk Gray</i>for Marvel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jokers Wild (Wild Cards, Book 3)\nDescription: ['Forty years after the \"wild card\" virus swept Earth, leaving its survivorsand their descendantsblessed or cursed with superhuman powers (aces) or grotesque deformities (jokers), a cadre of men led by the Astrologer seeks bloody vengeance on the \"aces\" who disrupted their evil schemes. Though graphic violence and explicit sex may limit the audience, this fast-paced, well-written collaboration by authors George R.R. Martin, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Lewis Shiner, and others should appeal to fans of Wild Cards and Aces High . JC<br />Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Seven Abominations with a Wrench: Proverbs 6:16-19\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Starry Wisdom: A Tribute To H.P. Lovecraft\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Leaving Losapas\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Inheritors\nDescription: [\"<DIV>Born in Cornwall, England, William Golding started writing at the age of seven. Though he studied natural sciences at Oxford to please his parents, he also studied English and published his first book, a collection of poems, before finishing college. He served in the Royal Navy during World War II, participating in the Normandy invasion. Golding's other novels include Lord of the Flies, The Inheritors, The Spire, Rites of Passage (Booker Prize), and The Double Tongue.</DIV>\"]","rejected":"Title: Typographic Book, 1450-1935\nDescription: ['pp. xiii, (1), rear hinge cracked, ex-lib, with the usual markings, internally vg, a better reading copy.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Essential Fantastic Four, Vol. 3 (Marvel Essentials)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: What Can a Man Believe?\nDescription: ['A study of Jesus']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Silver Surfer, Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: trybe talk: powerful stories of community\nDescription: ['<b>MaryKay Parce<b> is president and founder of <b>trybe<b>, a community-based personal training studio located in the heart of Eagle, Idaho. After 30 years in a successful career as a personal trainer, life coach, and fitness studio owner, MaryKay is following her calling to write, share stories, and create an inspiring community of women.<b><b> <b>trybe<b> is about friendships, community, transformation, and diversity . . . a place to find your inner warrior . . . envision your dreams into reality . . . and be significant!\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t</b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: City Of The Beast/Warriors Of Mars (Planet Stories Library)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Walking Through the Bible With H.M.S. Richards: Daily Readings That Take You Through the Bible in a Year with comments by H.M. S. richards, Sr.\nDescription: ['Daily readings selected and compiled by Kenneth W. Wilson.\\n\\nFor many years before his death, H.M.S. Richards, Sr., the founder of the Voice of Prophecy radio broadcast, made it his habit to read the Bible through, cover to cover, at least once a year. Close friends and associates estimate that during his lifetime Richards made the journey from Genesis to Revelation more than a hundred times. You are invited to make the same inspirational journey in this re-issued classic, Walking Through the Bible With H.M.S. Richards.\\n\\nUtilizing a special Bible-reading plan that takes you through Gods Word in the order in which events happened, you will find yourself immersed in a riveting daily drama that will profoundly bless your life. Supplemented with devotional commentary from the pen of Pastor Richards and occasional thoughts from the writings of Ellen G. White, this book of 365 daily readings/assignments will help you read the entire Bible through in a year, and will open the door to a new relationship with its Author.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Batman: Arkham Asylum\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Nemesis (Antithesis Series, 3)\nDescription: ['Enthusiasm is infectious, but the power to relay it through the written word is given to very few. \\n\\n\\nAllison Crews conveys her love for the chase in her foxhunting stories, featuring Ole Miss student Elliott Marks and her friends. Their adventures fill the imaginations of readers of all ages. Through them, Crews captures the world of the fearless riders who, heralded by the music of the hunting horn, risk life and limb weekly not only for the love of the hunt, but for their devotion to each other as well. \\n\\n\\nElliot Markss first love, her horse, finally has some competitionthe enigmatic Griffen Case. But how far can she let herself fall for someone with such a troubled past? And who is watching her every moveand why?', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom\nDescription: [\"The latest in the fertile field of Lovecraft spinoffs follows a young Howard, aka H.P., Lovecraft through an adventure in a dangerous netherworld. The plot takes elements of Lovecraft's actual childhood, including his father's nervous breakdown, and uses them to introduce readers to tropes in Lovecraft's work. The young Howard goes through a portal to another universe, where a mysterious book holds the key to freeing a society of children from an evil power that has encased them in a frozen, hostile world. Howard takes on the quest with the help a giant squid, facing danger and finding many of his assumptions are false. A chilly watercolor palate links the artwork of the various artistseach chapter has a different oneand the emotions on Howard's face become more complex as the story grows darker. Although marketed for all ages, the book, will likely appeal more to younger readers, who should find the plot's twists and turns and the young protagonist appealing. Older readers and hardcore Lovecraft fans may be put off by the juvenile dialogue and some of the panels that play up the cuteness, rather than the horror, of the story. <i>(Mar.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"This graphic novel opens on Christmas Eve, 1894, with young Howard Lovecraft being led into a sanitarium to visit his hospitalized father. A few embellishments notwithstanding, it's a true storyuntil his father begins ranting about a book that Howard must destroy: It's evil! Eeeeeeeeeeevil! Hahahahaha! That same night, of course, Howard's mother hands him that very book and soon he is reading aloud the kind of unpronounceable nonsense Lovecraft fans adore: Nr'fga' ra'nazen flugn. Like that, he is whisked away to the icy kingdom of R'yleh, where he befriends a tentacle-tusked beast whom Howard dubs Spot. Before their adventure is overfans, breathe a sigh of reliefthe names of both Dagon and Cthulhu will be invoked. Though sometimes his action can be disorienting, Podesta succeeds at giving his young protagonists the look of haunted dolls and his settings a Caligari cant. Grumps miffed by the current trend to infantilize Lovecraftian mythos will not be comforted by the modern plot arc and the constant quipping, but even they will appreciate the upsetting twist ending and the haunting final panel. Grades 5-8. --Daniel Kraus\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pamela Anderson Lee (Superstars of Film)\nDescription: ['', 'Gr 6-8-Two easy-to-read biographies about current teen idols that are lacking in substance. Both have average-quality, full-color photos throughout. However, there are some stark differences in the portrayal of the two subjects. In Brad Pitt, the message is conveyed that through hard work and taking all the opportunities that come along, one may be able to reach one\\'s dreams. Secondary sources come mostly from magazines such as People and US. Hawes talks mainly of her subject\\'s relationships with her many boyfriends, quoting Lee as saying about one of them, \"He was very young and wet behind the ears. I taught him how to love.\" When the book discusses her career, it attributes her success to her physique rather than to her talent. For example, wearing a T-shirt with a beer logo across the chest, \"she began to jump up and down enthusiastically and to shake her very evident assets for all they were worth.\" Needless to say, she was hired to advertise for the beer company. Brad Pitt is mediocre but does have some strengths; forget Pamela Anderson Lee.-Katherine Borchert, Arlington Central Library, VA', 'Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wendigo\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Brain Building in Just 12 Weeks: The World's Smartest Person Shows You How to Exercise Yourself Smarter . . .\nDescription: ['<b>Marilyn vos Savant</b> is listed in The Guinness Book of Records Hall of Fame for the highest IQ and writes the popular \"Ask Marilyn\" column for <i>Parade</i> magazine. She has raised two children and lives in New York City.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wendigo\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Two Jews Can Still Be a Mixed Marriage\nDescription: ['Different levels of commitment and observance can foster conflict even in a \"two-Jew\" marriage, says Jaffe in this perceptive, down-to-earth book. Jaffe begins by asking readers to examine their own Jewish background and to view their marriage as a merging of two spiritual journeys. She highlights some of the most prevalent marital conflicts that arise over issues such as holidays, purity laws and keeping kosher, using real-life couples as examples (she tells a very funny story about ordering shrimp on her first date with the kosher-keeping man who became her husband). A \"mixed Jewish marriage,\" Jaffe asserts, can be a blessing if both partners learn to respect their differences. (Mar.) <BR>Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cryptonomicon\nDescription: ['', 'Neal Stephenson is the bestselling author of the novels <em>Reamde</em>, <em>Anathem</em>, <em>The System of the World</em>, <em>The Confusion</em>, <em>Quicksilver</em>, <em>Cryptonomicon</em>, <em>The Diamond Age</em>, <em>Snow Crash</em>, and <em>Zodiac</em>, and the groundbreaking nonfiction work <em>In the Beginning . . . Was the Command Line</em>. He lives in Seattle, Washington.']","rejected":"Title: Roadside Geology of Indiana Paperback July 1, 1999\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When That Rough God Goes Riding: Listening to Van Morrison\nDescription: [\"<b><i>Popmatters.com</i>, April 23, 2010</b><BR> “<i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i> explores moments of contradiction, sublime beauty, audacity, failure and grace in the singer-songwriter’s career with a keen ear, weaving the rich thoughtfulness we’ve come to expect from one of America’s best cultural critics and historians into an elegantly structured series of staccato essays which reveal Marcus’ fascination with Van Morrison’s music.”<BR><br><b><i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i>, April 25, 2010</b><BR> “As erudite and opinionated as Morrison is mercurial and expressive”<BR><br><b><i>Cleveland Plain Dealer</i>, May 2, 2010</b><BR> “This is the book that Van Morrison’s artistry has long deserved, and The Man’s devotees will celebrate its blend of eloquence, passionate scholarship and soulfulness. [<i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i>] superbly fulfills criticism’s primary function: It sends you for the first or 100th time to the works of art on which it muses, better equipped to experience what’s always been there.”<BR><br><br /><br /><div>“[Marcus’] ability to couple shrewd music criticism, historical perspective and broader genre analysis makes his work an adventurous read…. Marcus doesn't attempt to tidily summarize Morrison's life and career, but he does provide plenty of thought-provoking insights into this enigmatic performer, and his slipstream of references results in a fascinating meditation on Morrison's oeuvre. You wind up wanting to pull out and listen to your Morrison albums and hunt down the many bootleg recordings that Marcus references here, searching for that elusive yarragh.” <BR><br><b><i>LA Weekly</i></b></div><div>“Marcus is a smart respite from the raging stupidity and anti-intellectualism on every front, and yet knows how to have rock’n’roll fun at the same time.”<BR><br><b><i>Portland Oregonian</i>, April 18, 2010</b><BR> “[Marcus is] literate, brainy and fearless in making cross-genre comparisons.”<BR><br><b><i>Portland Mercury</i>, April 21, 2010</b><BR> “One of the most interesting rock scribes of the past quarter-century.”<BR><br><b><i>Washington City Paper</i>, April 23, 2010</b><BR> “Written in prose as free-associative as the music it concerns, <i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i> derives energy from the fact that Marcus was present at many of the landmark moments he’s exegizing.”<BR><br></div><br /><br /><div><b><i>popmatters.com</i></b><BR> “<i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i> explores moments of contradiction, sublime beauty, audacity, failure and grace in the singer-songwriter’s career with a keen ear, weaving the rich thoughtfulness we’ve come to expect from one of America’s best cultural critics and historians into an elegantly structured series of staccato essays which reveal Marcus’ fascination with Van Morrison’s music.”<BR><br><b><i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i></b><BR> “As erudite and opinionated as Morrison is mercurial and expressive”<BR><br><b><i>Cleveland Plain Dealer</i></b></div><div>“This is the book that Van Morrison’s artistry has long deserved, and The Man’s devotees will celebrate its blend of eloquence, passionate scholarship and soulfulness. [(<i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i>] superbly fulfills criticism’s primary function: It sends you for the first or 100th time to the works of art on which it muses, better equipped to experience what’s always been there.” <BR><br><b><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b></div><br /><br /><div><b><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>, May 2, 2010</b><BR> “[Marcus’] ability to couple shrewd music criticism, historical perspective and broader genre analysis makes his work an adventurous read…. Marcus doesn’t attempt to tidily summarize Morrison’s life and career, but he does provide plenty of thought-provoking insights into this enigmatic performer, and his slipstream of references results in a fascinating meditation on Morrison’s oeuvre. You wind up wanting to pull out and listen to your Morrison albums and hunt down the many bootleg recordings that Marcus references here, searching for that elusive yarragh.”<BR><br><b><i>LA Weekly</i>, May 3, 2010</b><BR> “Marcus is a smart respite from the raging stupidity and anti-intellectualism on every front, and yet knows how to have rock’n’roll fun at the same time.”</div><div> </div><div><B><I>New York Times Book Review</I>, August 1, 2010</B></div><br /><br /><DIV><b><i>Booklist</i></b><BR> “No critical testimonial is more welcome than this assessment of Morrison’s work by one of America’s most astute cultural critics…. Marcus is informed and insightful. Particularly illuminating are his observations on the tensions between Morrison’s roles as singer and songwriter, and on Morrison’s ongoing ‘quest for the yarragh’—fleeting, elusive moments of transcendence. Morrison’s volatile idiosyncrasy and diverse oeuvre make his career difficult to appraise, but Marcus convinces us of its singular importance.”<BR><br><b><i>Time Out New York</i></b></div><div>“Marcus’s approach yields fresh insight into one of pop’s most complex personas.” <BR><br><b><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b></div><div>“Beautifully written.”<BR><br><b><i>Portland Oregonian</i></b><BR> “[Marcus is] literate, brainy and fearless in making cross-genre comparisons.”<BR><br><b><i>Portland Mercury</i></b><BR> “One of the most interesting rock scribes of the past quarter-century.”<BR><br><b><i>Washington City Paper</i></b><BR> “Written in prose as free-associative as the music it concerns, <i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i> derives energy from the fact that Marcus was present at many of the landmark moments he’s exegizing.”<BR><br></div>\", '<DIV><B>Greil Marcus</B> is the author of <I>The Shape of Things to Come</I>, <I>Like a Rolling Stone</I>, and <I>The Old Weird America</I>; a 20th anniversary edition of his book <I>Lipstick Traces</I> was published in 2009. With Werner Sollors he is the editor of <I>A New Literary History of America</I>, published last year by Harvard University Press. Since 2000 he has taught at Princeton, Berkeley, Minnesota, and the New School in New York; his column “Real Life Rock Top 10” appears regularly in <I>The Believer</I>. He lives in Berkeley.</DIV>']","rejected":"Title: Special Relativity (Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series)\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', \"N.M.J. Woodhouse's comparatively short Special Relativity is a pleasure to read and therefore qualifies right off as a good source to use for learning about special relativity on your own. A lot of very nice material is touched on in its pages, presented in natural sequence consonant with history, and is not improperly belabored. It's also rather informal in style. One gets the sense of breezing along pretty fast while, in actuality, a lot of material is being dealt with... the selection of topics in the book is very nice indeed , and is historically sound and will therefore reward the reader with an element of culture to boot: he'll learn some history of modern physics... I wish this book had been around when I was a student.\", 'MAA Online', \"...an exciting and challenging book with which to introduce a modern mathematics student in a single course to the great ideas of Maxwell's theory and special relativity.\", 'The Australian Mathematical Society Gazette', '\"There are many books on special relativity for undergraduates, and this one is notable in that it is specifically addressed to mathematicians. this book will be found illuminating by students of mathematics .\" (Dr. P. E. Hodgson, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 45 (5), 2004)', '\"This book is aimed squarely at the undergraduate mathematician ... . The tone, pace and level of the book are nicely judged for middle level undergraduates studying mathematics. There are lots of examples and nicely graded exercises throughout the text, and each chapter ends with a usefully annotated bibliography. The authors friendly style, and the fact the material has been developed from taught courses make the book ideal for self-study .\" (Peter Macgregor, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 88 (512), 2004)', '\"Meant as a resource for advanced undergraduate students, this book approaches special relativity theory from a mathematical perspective . It is best used for mathematics majors . the text is clear, well written, and has an adequate bibliography. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates.\" (A. Spero, CHOICE, December, 2003)', '\"This presentation is very elegant . The book contains a large number of examples. Each chapter is followed by exercises, ranging from the rather simple to the more involved. This book is certainly a good introduction to special relativity, understandable for second-year students. But it is also interesting for readers searching for a concise and precise presentation of special relativity within the tensor formalism.\" (Claude Semay, Physcalia, Vol. 25 (4), 2003)', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Justice League of America: The Nail\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Primal Force: A K-9 Rescue Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Bold and risky...a story of understanding, unconditional acceptance and tender love to be celebrated. Equally compelling is the suspense of danger and the chase expertly added as a great complement to bring the heroic deeds to the forefront. Ayres has written another hit for us to devour. <i>USA Today</i>', 'Ayres offers up another sizzling, heartwarming story of redemption and adventure. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', 'A wonderful part of this story is how the relationship grows not only between the hero and heroine, but also the canine companion. Action, suspense, passion and dogs all add up to a truly terrific read. <i>RT Bookreviews</i>', \"Ayers draws you in and doesn't let go. <i>Cherry Adair, New York Times bestselling author on the K-9 Rescue series by D. D. Ayres</i>\", \"Incredible! You'll be on the edge of your seat to see if the heroine can make it out alive. <i>Catherine Coulter, New York Times bestselling author on the K-9 Rescue series by D. D. Ayres</i>\", 'Ayres brings gritty realism and sexy heat to this romantic suspense series <i>Publishers Weekly on the K-9 Rescue series by D. D. Ayres</i>', 'Intrigue, danger, and romance...if you think dogs and romantic suspense are an excellent mix, then this is the series for you! <i>RT Book Reviews on the K-9 Rescue series by D. D. Ayres</i>', 'Sexy, romantic, and with enough humor to keep the pages turning. <i>Cocktails and Books on the K-9 Rescue series by D. D. Ayres</i>', 'A steamy, exciting, suspense-filled love story. <i>Clever Girls Read on the K-9 Rescue series by D. D. Ayres</i>', \"A story about a HOT cop and his K-9 partner? I was all in! And boy did Ayres deliver! I count this book as a DEFINITE read. Cops and canines, two things near and dear to my heart! <i>Charlotte's Book Review on the K-9 Rescue series by D. D. Ayres</i>\", \"Pretty darn great! I can honestly say that I never put the book down once I started reading it. I'm definitely up for the next book in the K-9 Rescue series. Love this author and so glad that I discovered this great series. <i>Night Owl Reviews on the K-9 Rescue series by D. D. Ayres</i>\", 'Suspense, romance, and a wonderful dog packed into its pages. The last couple chapters kept me on the edge of my seat and I think I was holding my breath at one point! I highly recommend this story if you like romantic suspense and dogs. <i>Tea and Book on the K-9 Rescue series by D. D. Ayres</i>', 'An exciting, sexy, fast read that I finished in one sitting. <i>The Reading Caf on the K-9 Rescue series by D. D. Ayres</i>', '', \"D. D. Ayres loves men in uniforms and dogs, making the K-9 Rescue series with St. Martin's Press a dream come true. She currently lives in Texas where she's at work on her next novel.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pete Townshend: Who I Am\nDescription: [\"He is one of the greatest musical talents Britain has ever produced. But even as the principle songwriter and lead guitarist for The Who, it would be unjust to define Pete Townshend's life simply through his achievements with bandmates Daltrey, Moon and Entwistle. Noting that he has sold over 100 million records over a fifty-year period goes some way to quantifying his accomplishments, but numbers only scratch the surface of his contribution to popular culture. An avid student of his profession, during his career he has been credited with the creation of the concept album, worked as a literary editor, developed scripts for television and the stage, and written songs that have defined a generation. The thinking man's rock star with a dedication to his craft unlike any other in the business, he continues to inspire new generations of performers and writers with a continuing commitment to his art. Now, in one of the most eagerly awaited autobiographies of recent times, this icon tells about his incredible life and elaborates on the turbulences of time spent as one of the world's most respected musicians - being in one of rock's greatest ever bands, and wanting to give it all up. Incredibly, as a man who has achieved so much, this truly unique story of ambition, relentless perfectionism and rock and roll excess will be regarded as one of his greatest achievements.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Old Road eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Who I Am\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Santa's Socks\nDescription: ['Gauvey has had three careers so far and is now working on his fourth. After spending nearly 20 years in Sales and Marketing, the author went back to college completing 190 semesters hours in three years to complete his Baccalaureate Degree in Business and then continuing on to earn three Masters degrees. D.H. Then taught at various colleges for 20 years. He then went into the Oil & Gas business where he retired in 2003 after another successful career. Now he is enjoying sharing his stories with a larger audience. <P>Gauvey has three children and three soon to be four grandchildren and lives in Arlington, TX between Dallas and Ft. Worth. He was born in Dayton OH and was raised in the historical city of Greenville, OH hometown of Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas and Zachary Lansdowne.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The City and the Stars\nDescription: ['Men had built cities before, but never such a city as Diaspar; for millennia its protective dome shutout the creeping decay and danger of the world outside. Once, it held powers that rules the stars. But then, as legend had it, The invaders came, driving humanity into this last refuge. It takes one man, A Unique to break through Diaspars stifling inertia, to smash the legend and discover the true nature of the Invaders.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Happiness Equation : A Winning Formula for Happiness and Success\nDescription: [\"A pro-active book containing clear strategies to become happier and live a more fulfilling life. Through his coaching work with senior executives, the author has come to the conclusion that self-knowledge and the pursuit of happiness are inextricably linked. He has revealed the four keys to happiness: maintain a positive state of mind; be self-reliant and use your initaiative; accept that self pity and quitting don't bring happiness; strive to feel in control.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Wings of Cthulhu: Tales of Lovecraftian Horror\nDescription: ['\"Any fan of Lovecraft will find this to be a perfect addition to their collection and horror fans in general will find themselves stricken with a great deal of entertainment.\" - <b><i>Day of the Woman</i></b><br><br>\"Running the gamut from old-fashioned homage to contemporary nail-biter, all the stories smolder with the ghostly essence of Lovecraft.\" - <b><i>Bloody Disgusting</i></b>', \"<b>S. T. Joshi</b> is the leading authority on H. P. Lovecraft. He has edited the definitive restored editions of the works of Lovecraft, and has written such critical studies as <i>The Modern Weird Tale</i>. His biography of the reknowned author; <i>H. P. Lovecraft: A Life</i> won the Horror Writer Association's <i>Stoker Award</i> for best-non fiction.\"]","rejected":"Title: From the Heart\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Squadron Supreme\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Monster Girl Encyclopedia Vol. 1\nDescription: ['<b>Kenkou Cross</b> is best known as the author and artist of the <i>Monster Girl Encyclopedia</i><b><i> </i></b>series.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lovecraft: A Biography\nDescription: ['shelf wear', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Complete Guide to Yoga Inversions: Learn How to Invert, Float, and Fly with Inversions and Arm Balances\nDescription: ['', '<b>Jennifer DeCurtins</b> is a fitness instructor, personal trainer, yoga teacher and creator of the popular blog PeanutButterRunner. She also holds a 200-hour registered yoga teacher certification through Yoga Alliance and teaches hot yoga, power yoga, and vinyasa flow yoga at several studios in Charlotte, NC. Her classes often have 30-40 people in attendance and she was just named \"Twitter Personality to Follow\" by Charlotte Magazine in their \"Best of the Best\" awards. She has also served as a Lululemon Ambassador.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deathbird Stories\nDescription: ['Mass market paperback issued in 1990. Follows the \"corrected text\" of the 1983 Bluejay edition. Collection of stories first published in 1975, by one of the most award-winning fantasists. Introduction (Deathbird Stories) by Terry Dowling; Introduction: Oblations at Alien Altars (1975) by Harlan Ellison. STORIES: The Whimper of Whipped Dogs (1973); Along the Scenic Route (1969); On the Downhill Side (1972); O Ye of Little Faith (1968); Neon (1973); Basilisk (1972); Pretty Maggie Moneyeyes (1967); Corpse (1972); Shattered Like a Glass Goblin (1968); Delusion for a Dragon Slayer (1966); The Face of Helene Bournouw (1960); Bleeding Stones (1973); At the Mouse Circus (1971); The Place with No Name (1969); Paingod (1964); Ernest and the Machine God (1968); Rock God (1969); Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38 54\\' N, Longitude 77 00\\' 13\" W (1974); The Deathbird (1973).']","rejected":"Title: Dogs are gifts from God: Spiritual Life Lessons from dogs and their people\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Before Watchmen: Minutemen/Silk Spectre (Beyond Watchmen)\nDescription: ['', '<i>In an exclusive Q&A, Before Watchmen creators Darwyn Cooke and Len Wein share their thoughts with Kindle. </i>', '<strong>Q: Before Watchmen is a controversial project, to say the least. Upon being approached to work on it, what was your first reaction?</strong>', \"<strong>Darwyn Cooke: </strong> My reaction was to politely decline. I didn't know I had anything to say that wasn't already there. It was a couple years before the story idea for <i>Minutemen </i>occurred to me, and that was when I committed to the project. Once I knew I had a story that excited me I got involved.\", \"<strong>Len Wein: </strong> My first reaction was that the project sounded like a great deal of fun, especially the opportunity to play with a character like Ozymandias. The chance to flesh out Adrian Veidt's story was just something I couldn't resist.\", '<strong>Q: Following up on an iconic piece of art like Watchmen can be very daunting. Were you intimidated at all by the prospect of working on these classic characters? </strong>', \"<strong>D.C.: </strong> Yes. Very much so. Having gone through a similar experience with Will Eisner's <i>Spirit</i> I was very aware of how hard I'd have to work to live up to the source material Alan and Dave created.\", \"<strong>L.W.: </strong> Not in the least. Having already written the Watchmen video game, WATCHMEN; THE END IS NIGH, I was more than comfortable writing in this world. Having been the original series' editor made it even easier.\", '<strong>Q: Darwyn, why did you select Nite Owl (Hollis Mason) as the narrative voice for the Minutemen series? </strong>', \"<strong>D.C: </strong> Hollis' autobiography, <i>Under The Hood</i>, seemed like the most logical foundation on which to build my story and when we pick up the story in 1962 he's writing said book. That put him in his late forties evaluating his life up until then. Being in my late forties it was a very comfortable fit from a narrative standpoint.\", '<strong>Q: Minutemen dives deep into the very flawed lives of a team thats supposed to represent a Golden Age for heroes. Was it easy to take the story in such a dark direction or more difficult? </strong>', \"<strong>D.C.:</strong> Very difficult. Most of the darkness was built into the characters by Alan and Dave so to be true to that and be true to the period of the story, one has to be careful to avoid transposing one's own values or modern mores onto the characters. Staying true to the social conventions and prejudices of the time make for a darker and somewhat more heartless story.\", '<strong>Q: <i>Silk Spectre </i>has been labeled as a coming of age story. Would you agree with that? Why or why not? </strong>', \"<strong>D.C.: </strong> I suppose I can agree in general, but it feels more like a small vignette of Laurie's journey. We see what sets her on a certain path, but when we leave her, she's still a teenage girl and she's just met Jon. Alan and Dave's story is where we see Laurie fully come of age.\", '<strong>Q: Ozymandias is such a visually striking series, with the layouts and framing sequences especially standing out. Len, what type of relationship did you have with artist Jae Lee in creating such a distinct feel for this story? </strong>', '<strong>L.W.: </strong> I really have to give the overwhelming credit for the look of the series to Jae. I gave him very detailed, page/panel breakdowns to work from. How Jae interpreted those breakdowns is entirely to his own credit. I was more impressed than anyone when I first saw what Jae did with my story.', '<strong>Q: What do you think is the most compelling part about the Ozymandias character? </strong>', \"<strong>L.W.: </strong> Oh, the internal dichotomy, certainly. The concept of a man who so loves the world that he is willing to murder millions of people to save it. Part of the fun of writing the book in the first person was to show the reader the vast difference between what Adrian tells the reader he's doing and what he's actually doing.\", '<strong>Q: <i>Dollar Bill </i>was Steve Rudes first DC work in years. What was the best or most unique aspect of working with one of comics great talents? </strong>', \"<strong>L.W.: </strong> Steve very much wanted to tell a story with a happy ending in some way. Since our hero is killed several pages before the end, that posed a challenge I was eager to tackle. Also, how often does one get to work with a talent like Steve Rude in one's lifetime?\", '', '\"BEFORE WATCHMEN has been an unqualified success.\"<i>Mtv Geek</i><br /> <br /> \"BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE is a heartfelt, gorgeous story.\"<i>Newsarma</i><br /> <br /> \"MINUTEMEN is a stunningly gorgeous piece of comic book art, from the first page to last. [Cooke is] an insanely talented writer and artist with a perfect grasp of comic book layout, innovative structures, nuanced characters, without sacrificing a sense of humor. MINUTEMEN is right at the top of the very best modern comic books have to offer.\"<i>Mtv Geek</i><br /> <br /> \"Darwyn Cooke has certainly delivered. MINUTEMEN is a gorgeously crafted comic book\"<i>IGN</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Page Dancers\nDescription: ['Page Dancers introduces 41 authors and their stories found at Storywrite. Each of these authors has their own unique style of telling a tale. 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Often regarded as one of the most significant graphic novels ever published, FROM HELL combines meticulous research with educated speculation, resulting in a masterpiece of historical fiction both compelling and terrifying. 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An engrossing tale of romantic and familial love set against the exciting radicalism of the \\'40s and \\'50s music, drug, and political cultures.\" -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Identity Crisis\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A History of the Ostrogoths\nDescription: ['A Main Selection of the History Book Club', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dark Eidolon and Other Fantasies (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: ['“[Smith] is a fantasist with a much subtler graph of what gives the genre known as ‘weird fiction’ its own peculiar delights...Smith’s vision echoes through popular culture...‘The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis’ [is] the template for later science fiction horrors such as <i>Alien</i> and <i>The Thing</i>—just as ‘The Dark Eidolon’ itself looks ahead to every evil sorcerer in fantasy novels and films.”<br>—Peter Bebergal, Times Literary Supplement<br><br>\"In sheer daemonic strangeness and fertility of conception, he is perhaps unexcelled by any other writer, dead or living. Who else has seen such gorgeous, luxurious, and feverishly distorted visions of infinite spheres and lived to tell the tale?\"<br> —H. P. Lovecraft<br><br> \"Smith is <i>sui generis</i>, one of the most uninfluenced and original writers I know of. A germ from Poe, a little fire from George Sterling, perhaps an acid drop from Bierce, the color and cruelty of Eastern Legends.\"<br> —Fritz Leiber<br><br> \"Incredible worlds, impossibly beautiful cities, and still more fantastic creatures. . . Take one step across the threshold of his stories and you plunge into colour, sound, taste, smell and texture: into language.\"<br> —Ray Bradbury<br><br> \"It is often impossible to say where man\\'s inspirations come from . . .  my impetus remains as bright and compelling as it was the day I removed it from a library shelf . . . and passed—incredibly!—out of that building through a portal to the City where the Singing Flame lived.\"<br> —Harlan Ellison', '<b>Clark Ashton Smith</b> (1893–1961) was a poet, an artist, and the author of more than a hundred tales of fantasy and horror. He was a member of the famous “Lovecraft circle” and was a major contributor to <i>Weird Tales</i>, along with Robert E. Howard and Lovecraft himself.<br><br><b>S. T. Joshi</b> is a freelance writer and editor. 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One of the richest, messiest, most ambitious, most interesting novels of the year. . . . Lethem grabs and captures 1970s New York City, and he brings to it a story worth telling.\" --<i>Time<br /><br /></i>\"A tour de force . . . Belongs to a venerable New York literary tradition that stretches back through <b>Go Tell it On the Mountain</b>, <b>A Walker in the City</b>, and <b>Call it Sleep</b>.\" --<i>The New York Times<br /><br /></i>The finest novel of the year, by far, and likely of the past five. . . . Better than a movie, better than a symphony, better than a play, and better than a painting, because it is all of them. <i>Austin Chronicle<br /></i>', 'The Fortress of Solitude is the story of Dylan Ebdus growing up white and motherless in downtown Brooklyn in the 1970s. It\\'s a neighborhood where the entertainments include muggings along with games of stoopball. In that world, Dylan has one friend, a black teenager, also motherless, named Mingus Rude. As Lethem follows the knitting and unraveling of their friendship, he creates an overwhelmingly rich and emotionally gripping canvas of race and class, superheros, gentrification, funk, hip-hop, graffiti tagging, loyalty, and memory. The Fortress of Solitude\" is the first great urban coming of age novel to appear in years.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bryan Kest: Advanced Yoga 2 (CD & Booklet)\nDescription: ['Bryan Kest has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and has been teaching for over 20 years. He developed his unique, distinctive style of yoga, Original Power Yoga, in 1979. Over the years, this style, an amazing workout for the body, mind and spirit, has made him a well-known, popular teacher across the country and around the world. His mainstream popularity is matched by an authentic foundation in the ancient practice of yoga and a long path of development as a yogi (a practitioner of yoga). At age 15, Bryan uprooted from his native Detroit home to make a life change in Hawaii. He moved to live with his father, a doctor, who understood the benefits of yoga. Like many of us, Bryan originally thought yoga was nothing more than strange contortions, but that changed when his father introduced him to a physical style of yoga called Ashtanga. This appealed to him immediately, and he soon observed great changes in himself, both physically and mentally. Yoga quickly became his passion, one that would take him to India for a year to study with the great yoga master, Pattabhi Jois. He has been continuing on his yoga path ever since.', 'Bryan founded and teaches at three studios in Santa Monica and Calabasas, CA. 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All 12 stories are scary and well-crafted with plenty to offer. This volume contains original artwork and a commentary on each deity by Lovecraft scholar Donald Tyson. These essays are particularly compelling as readers encounter them after being immersed in each God's terrifying world. This is a must for all horror collections."-- <b>ALA Booklist Starred Review</b></span><br /><br />"THE GODS OF H. P. LOVECRAFT is a dream of an anthology. For anyone wholoves Lovecraft, August Derleth, Robert E. Howard, and any of the others who have kept this mythos alive, make some room on your bookshelf. Theanthology collects the twelve principal deities of the LovecraftianMythos, hands them over to some of the world's best writers and standsback. There isn't one name I did not know and many already on my ownbookshelves, so this really is a treat. As if that wasn't enough we also get some great artwork and individual commentary on each of the deities by Donald Tyson."<b>--Derek Gunn, The Big Thrill (ITW)</b>', 'Martha Wells is the author of many fantasy novels, including The Books of the Raksura series, the Fall of Ile-Rien trilogy, The Element of Fire, City of Bones, Wheel of the Infinite, and the Nebula-nominated The Death of the Necromancer. She has also written short stories, non-fiction, YA fantasies, and media tie-ins, including Star Wars: Razor's Edge.']","rejected":"Title: If You're Happy and You Know It A Sing-along Book (Scholastic School Edition)\nDescription: ['Book is in very good condition, crisp pages with no notation or highlights, clean cover. Eligible for free Super Saving shipping! Fast Amazon shipping plus hassle free return policy means your satisfaction is guaranteed! Tracking number provided in your Amazon account with every order. As always thanks for the view and have a great day.']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung: The Work of a Legendary Critic: Rock'N'Roll as Literature and Literature as Rock 'N'Roll\\nDescription: ['ents the paperback edition of the wild and brilliant writings of Lester Bangs--the most outrageous and popular rock critic of the 1970s--edited and with an introduction by the reigning dean of rack critics, Greil Marcus. Advertising in Rolling Stone and other major publications.', 'Lester Bangs wrote for<i>Creem, the Village Voice</i>, and<i>Rolling Stone</i>. He died on April 30, 1982.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Programming Swift: Create A Fully Function App: Learn In A Day!\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Let it Blurt: The Life and Times of Lester Bangs, America's Greatest Rock Critic\\nDescription: ['\\\"Finally, the great American writer gets the book he deserves. 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For a mere book to capture the full sweep of his mind/body at speed and at rest may be too tall an order, but <b>Let It Blurt</b> is a welcome stab indeed at the whole Lester thing.\\\"<br />--Richard Meltzer', \\\"Blurt is the raucous and righteous biography of Lester Bangs (1949-82)--the gonzo journalist, gutter poet, and romantic visionary of rock criticism. No writer on rock 'n' roll ever lived harder or wrote better--more passionately, more compellingly, more penetratingly. He lived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, guzzling booze and Romilar like water, matching its energy in prose that erupted from the pages of <i>Rolling Stone, Creem,</i> and <i>The Village Voice.</i> Bangs agitated in the seventies for sounds that were harsher, louder, more electric, and more alive, in the course of which he charted and defined the aesthetics of heavy metal and punk. 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(Huffington Post)<br /><br />For those who have never been to Neverwhere, its time to go. For those who may have traveled once before, this new edition is calling out to you. There is more to see, hear and learn. (Suspense Magazine)', '', 'Neil Gaiman is the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of the novels <em>Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens</em> (with Terry Pratchett), <em>The Ocean at the End of the Lane</em>, and <em>The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains</em>; the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the story collections <em>Smoke and Mirrors</em>, <em>Fragile Things</em>, and <em>Trigger Warning</em>. He is the winner of numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy awards, and the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. Originally from England, he now lives in the United States. 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A preeminient scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people. 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S. Lewis</em></strong> <strong><em>once again communicates deep wisdom through story.</em></strong>', 'Through twenty-two letters between ficticious correspondents, Lewis shares his understanding of the role of prayer in our lives and the ways in which we might better imagine our relationship with God. “We have no non-religious experiences,” he writes, “only religious and irreligious.” With his trademark warmth and wit, Lewis challenges readers to revisit the power of prayer in our everyday lives in the final book before his death.', '', 'Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954, when he was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include <em>Out of the Silent Planet</em>, <em>The Great Divorce</em>, <em>The Screwtape Letters</em>, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and have been transformed into three major motion pictures.', 'Clive Staples Lewis (1898-1963) fue uno de los intelectuales más importantes del siglo veinte y podría decirse que fue el escritor cristiano más influyente de su tiempo. Fue profesor particular de literatura inglesa y miembro de la junta de gobierno en la Universidad Oxford hasta 1954, cuando fue nombrado profesor de literatura medieval y renacentista en la Universidad Cambridge, cargo que desempeñó hasta que se jubiló. Sus contribuciones a la crítica literaria, literatura infantil, literatura fantástica y teología popular le trajeron fama y aclamación a nivel internacional. C. S. Lewis escribió más de treinta libros, lo cual le permitió alcanzar una enorme audiencia, y sus obras aún atraen a miles de nuevos lectores cada año. 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Debs Award, the Upton Sinclair Award, and the Lannan Literary Award. He lives in Auburndale, Massachusetts.', '', '<b></b>', '<b>COLUMBUS, THEINDIANS, ANDHUMAN PROGRESS</b>', \\\"Arawak men and women, naked, tawny, and full of wonder, emerged from their villages onto the island's beaches and swam out to get a closer look at the strange big boat. When Columbus and his sailors came ashore, carrying swords, speaking oddly, the Arawaks ran to greet them, brought them food, water, gifts. He later wrote of this in his log:\\\", 'These Arawaks of the Bahama Islands were much like Indians on the mainland, who were remarkable (European observers were to say again and again) for their hospitality, their belief in sharing. These traits did not stand out in the Europe of the Renaissance, dominated as it was by the religion of popes, the government of kings, the frenzy for money that marked Western civilization and its first messenger to the Americas, Christopher Columbus.', 'Columbus wrote:', 'The information that Columbus wanted most was: Where is the gold? He had persuaded the king and queen of Spain to finance an expedition to the lands, the wealth, he expected would be on the other side of the Atlantic-the Indies and Asia, gold and spices. For, like other informed people of his time, he knew the world was round and he could sail west in order to get to the Far East.', 'Spain was recently unified, one of the new modern nation-states, like France, England, and Portugal. Its population, mostly poor peasants, worked for the nobility, who were 2 percent of the population and owned 95 percent of the land. Spain had tied itself to the Catholic Church, expelled all the Jews, driven out the Moors. Like other states of the modern world, Spain sought gold, which was becoming the new mark of wealth, more useful than land because it could buy anything.', 'There was gold in Asia, it was thought, and certainly silks and spices, for Marco Polo and others had brought back marvelous things from their overland expeditions centuries before. Now that the Turks had conquered Constantinople and the eastern Mediterranean, and controlled the land routes to Asia, a sea route was needed. Portuguese sailors were working their way around the southern tip of Africa. Spain decided to gamble on a long sail across an unknown ocean.', \\\"In return for bringing back gold and spices, they promisedColumbus 10 percent of the profits, governorship over new-foundlands, and the fame that would go with a new title: Admiral of the OceanSea. He was a merchant's clerk from the Italian city of Genoa, part-timeweaver (the son of a skilled weaver), and expert sailor. He set out withthree sailing ships, the largest of which was the Santa Maria, perhaps100 feet long, and thirty-nine crew members.\\\", 'Columbus would never have made it to Asia, which was thousands of miles farther away than he had calculated, imagining a smaller world. He would have been doomed by that great expanse of sea. But he was lucky. One-fourth of the way there he came upon an unknown, uncharted land that lay between Europe and Asia--the Americas. It was early October 1492, and thirty-three days since he and his crew had left the Canary Islands, off the Atlantic coast of Africa. Now they saw branches and sticks floating in the water. They saw flocks of birds.', 'These were signs of land. Then, on October 12, a sailor called Rodrigo saw the early morning moon shining on white sands, and cried out. It was an island in the Bahamas, the Caribbean sea. The first man to sight land was supposed to get a yearly pension of 10,000 maravedis for life, but Rodrigo never got it. Columbus claimed he had seen a light the evening before. He got the reward.', 'So, approaching land, they were met by, the Arawak Indians, who swam out to greet them. The Arawaks lived in village communes, had a developed agriculture of corn, yams, cassava. They could spin and weave, but they had no horses or work animals. They had no iron, but they wore tiny gold ornaments in their ears.', 'This was to have enormous consequences: it led Columbus to take some of them aboard ship as prisoners because he insisted that they guide him to the source of the gold. He then sailed to what is now Cuba, then to Hispaniola (the island which today consists of Haiti and the Dominican Republic). There, bits of visible gold in the rivers, and a gold mask presented to Columbus by a local Indian chief, led to wild visions of gold fields.', 'On Hispaniola, out of timbers from the Santa Maria, which had run aground, Columbus built a fort, the first European military base in the Western Hemisphere. He called it Navidad (Christmas) and left thirtynine crewmembers there, with instructions to find and store the gold. He took more Indian prisoners and put them aboard his two remaining ships. At one part of the island he got into a fight with Indians who refused to trade as many bows and arrows as he and his men wanted. Two were run through with swords and bled to death. Then the Nina and the Pinta set sail for the Azores and Spain. When the weather turned cold, the Indian prisoners began to die.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stocks: Make Money: Top 10 Simple Secrets For Penny Stocks, Investing & Stock Trading\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The DREAMS OUR STUFF IS MADE OF: HOW SCIENCE FICTION CONQUERED THE WORLD\\nDescription: ['In <i>The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of</I>, Thomas Disch does for science fiction what he did for poetry in <A HREF=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312145594/${0}\\\"><i>The Castle of Indolence</I></A>. First, he treats it not as a playground for idle dreamers, but as a branch of serious literature with significant cultural impact. Second, he brings the perspective of a seasoned practitioner to bear in separating the wheat from the chaff.', \\\"For example, if you ever wanted to know why L. Ron Hubbard managed to start a cult but Philip K. Dick didn't, Disch is your man. Beginning with Edgar Allan Poe, Disch elaborates a vision of science fiction as one of the twentieth century's most influential manifestations of America as a culture of liars. Among the frauds are the alien abduction stories of Whitley Strieber, the sadomasochistic dominance fantasies of John Norman, and the co-opting of cyberpunk by postmodern academics and avant-gardists trying to stay hip.\\\", \\\"Disch plays very few favorites, and when ideology gets in the way of good writing, it doesn't matter what side you're on. Subliterary feminist fantasies of matriarchial utopias get slammed just as hard as subliterary conservative militaristic wet dreams. Not even one of sci-fi's most beloved Grand Masters, Robert Heinlein, is unimpeachable; Disch correctly nails Heinlein on his consistent sexism and racism, as well as his gradual descent into solipsism. One of Heinlein's last novels, <i>The Number of the Beast</I>, is described as "the freakout to which [Heinlein]'s entitled as a good American, whose right to lie is protected by the Constitution."\\\", 'What <i>does</I> Disch like? For starters: Philip K. Dick, the British New Wave as exemplified by J. G. Ballard and Michael Moorcock, and Joe Haldeman\\\\'s Hugo- and Nebula-winning <A HREF=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0380708213/${0}\\\"><i>The Forever War</I></A>, described as being "to the Vietnam War what <i>Catch-22</I> was to World War II," and which he believes deserved a Pulitzer as well.', 'Disch may confirm your suspicions, or he may raise every last one of your hackles. But one thing this book will definitely not do is bore you.', 'With pungency and wit, Disch (The Castle of Indolence) explores the enormous cultural impact that SF has had over the past century, placing it in the tradition of tall tales and lying, arguing that SF \\\"has a special claim to be our national literature, as the art form best adapted to telling the lies we like to hear and to pretend we believe.\\\" He argues for Edgar Allan Poe as the father of SF and devotes a chapter to what he calls \\\"our embarrassing ancestor,\\\" whose many stories anticipate themes common in later SF. Space travel, nuclear holocausts, Star Trek, drugs, sex and feminism, religion, politics, imperialism in space, and race relations are among the topics Disch trenchantly investigates in stories by many of the field\\\\'s best-known figures, past and present. Their admirers are likely to be uncomfortable or enraged by some of his comments, which reflect a thorough knowledge of SF both as an insider and an outsider (Disch largely ceased writing SF two decades ago) and of the wider world in which it developed. His concluding chapter, \\\"The Future of an Illusion?SF Beyond the Year 2000,\\\" offers a bleak perspective. More than half the top 10 grossing films of all time have been SF, but the economics of filmmaking dictate action-adventure and dumb plots, contends Disch. Similarly, the economics of book publishing favor undemanding series. Retailers should encourage SF buffs to buy this provocative account but should also encourage them to supplement it with two valuable companions: Brian Aldiss\\\\'s Trillion Year Spree (1986) and Edward James\\\\'s Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century (1996). <BR>Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hubble Reveals Creation: By an Awe-Inspiring Power\\nDescription: ['<div><p class=\\\"MsoPlainText\\\" style=\\\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\\\">From troubled teen to a successful entrepreneur and author, Paul Hutchins\\\\'s story began when, as a terrified nineteen-year-old, he found himself cowering in a passenger seat, covering his head and silently praying the rural Kentucky sheriff\\\\'s bullets would miss their mark and he would make it out alive. Scared for his life, the high-speed chase was the beginning of a personal life change that eventually led him to write <I>Hubble Reveals Creation by an Awe-Inspiring Power</I>. As a teenager, he became involved with illegal drugs, petty crime, and delinquency. Today, he is a successful entrepreneur and says he\\\\'s fortunate to be alive. He is a recipient of the Lee County Community Development Award and has been a disaster relief volunteer.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Again, Dangerous Visions: v. 2 (Pan science fiction)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Tale of Two Titties\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History of Our Times\\nDescription: ['\\\"A powerful, politically electric book from one of the most engaging social critics in the nation.\\\"Jonathan Kozol<br /><br />\\\"A history and a history maker to give us hope.\\\"Alice Walker<br /><br />\\\"Zinn explains his involvement in the struggles for civil rights, against war, and in support of organized labor by citing his \\\\'abhorrence of any kind of bullying.\\\\' These are lively tales.\\\"Patricia O\\\\'Connell, <i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />\\\"Pick up this book! Start reading it! I guarantee you won\\\\'t stop. The most influential teacher I\\\\'ve ever had continues to teach us about life and humanity and hope.\\\"Marian Wright Edelman<br /><br />\\\"A teacher who committed his politically engaged life to the belief that love is a command to action.Colman McCarthy,<i>The Washington Post<br /></i><br />\\\"A personal favorite. This autobiography by the great activist and historian...provides an eloquent, personal account of the struggles for civil rights and against the Vietnam War, and a universal paean to protest and resistance.\\\"Matthew Rothschild,<i><i>The Progressive</i><br /></i>', '<b>Howard Zinn</b> (19222010) was a world-renowned historian, author, playwright, and social activist best known for <i>A Peoples History of the United States</i>. His many highly acclaimed books include <i>Three Strikes </i>(with Dana Frank and Robin D. G. Kelley).<br /> <br /> <b>Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor</b> is an assistant professor in Princeton Universitys Center for African American Studies and the author of <i>From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation.</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: China and the Environment: The Green Revolution (Asian Arguments)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"This superb collection of vivid case studies gives plenty of evidence that Chinese citizens across the country are not going to sit down and do nothing while pollution slowly kills them. With detailed accounts of resistance against polluting corporations and colluding officials, this is an authentic and credible report from the great battleground of modern Chinese environmentalism - a battle over not just China\\\\'s air, but the air of the rest of the planet.\\\" - Kerry Brown, Professor and Director, China Studies Centre, University of Sydney<br /><br />\\\"For anyone interested in China, or in the environment, let alone interested in the environment movement in China, this is an invaluable book. The broad analysis is insightful, and the case studies highly instructive. And the stakes could hardly be higher: without China on board, prospects for a genuinely sustainable world disappear in a miasma of industrial pollution.\\\" - Jonathon Porritt, Founder Director, Forum for the Future<br /><br />\\\"This is a lively, detailed, and eminently readable account of the struggles of Chinese environmental citizens\\\\' groups to carve out space for information transparency, public participation, and intellectual freedom. Beautifully written by a team of activist researchers who have themselves been intimately involved in the challenges and promise of China\\\\'s emerging environmental civil society, <i>China and the Environment</i> provides a grassroots view of the courageous efforts of China\\\\'s ENGOs to ameliorate the current crisis and shape China\\\\'s prospects for a sustainable future.\\\" - Judith Shapiro, American University, author of <i>China\\\\'s Environmental Challenges and Mao\\\\'s War against Nature</i><br /><br />\\\"People around the world have begun to understand the extent of China\\\\'s environmental crisis. But the essays in this book convey what most readers will consider genuine news: the struggle within China, by Chinese journalists, officials, and ordinary citizens to reverse the trend toward destructive development in their country. \\\\'China and the Environment\\\\' will be useful and very enlightening to reader in China and around the world.\\\" - James Fallows, <i>The Atlantic</i>, author of <i>China Airborne</i><br /><br />\\\"This is a superb and engaging book that explains how China is grappling with one of the most pressing issues facing our world today. In compelling fashion, the authors introduce us to the activists, journalists and lawyers who are fighting for cleaner air and water, and to the institutional obstacles that remain in their path. This is a must-read for anyone who has heard about an environmental protest in China and wondered not only what the real story behind it was, but also which way the story of China\\\\'s \\\"green revolution\\\" is heading.\\\" - Gady Epstein, China correspondent, <i>The Economist</i><br /><br />\\\"There have been very few stories of China over the past decade more important than the decline of the environment and the rise of civil society. The authors of this excellent collection of essays have intimate knowledge of both and they bring their expertise to the fore with lucid prose, lively description and a wealth of horrendous detail.\\\" - Jonathan Watts, author of <i>When A Billion Chinese Jump</i><br />', '<br />', '', '', 'Sam Geall is Departmental Lecturer in Human Geography of China at the University of Oxford and Executive Editor of <i>chinadialogue.net</i>. He is an editor of <i>Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 7/10: China, India, and East and Southeast Asia: Assessing Sustainability</i>. Sam has written for many international publications including <i>The Guardian, Foreign Policy, New Humanist, openDemocracy, Index on Censorship</i> and <i>Green Futures</i>. He is a Fellow of the RSA. <br />', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family\\nDescription: ['This is a riveting account of organized crime as a way of life. The \\\"wiseguy\\\" (mob parlance for a street-level hoodlum) is Henry Hill, 30-year veteran of a Brooklyn strong-arm branch of the Luchese crime family, who turned against and helped convict his former associates five years ago and entered the Federal Witness Protection Program. Pileggi, a crime reporter for New York writing here with Hill\\\\'s cooperation, does a superb job of re-creating the gangster\\\\'s career, from his early days as an errand boy (at 12) to racketeer Paulie Vario in Brooklyn\\\\'s BrownsvilleEast New York section, to his pivotal roles in a Boston College point-shaving scandal and the $6-million Lufthansa heist at Kennedy Airport in 1978. Hill\\\\'s story becomes an extraordinary vantage on a demimonde that lives a high, violent, score-to-score life in which car theft, hijacking-to-order, credit-card scams, cigarette smuggling, and other hustles and schemes are as workaday as 9-to-5 at the office. Literary Guild featured alternate. Foreign rights: Sterling Lord. January 30<br />Copyright 1985 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Growing up in Brooklyn in the 1950s Henry Hill aspired \\\"to be a gangsterto be a wise guy.\\\" This book chronicles Hill\\\\'s criminal successes beginning with his being a gofer for neighborhood mobster to his part in the 1978 $6-million Lufthansa Airlines robbery. Smuggling, hijacking, union racketeering, credit card fraud, robbery, bribery, drug dealing, prison, marriage, and assorted girlfriends take up most of Hill\\\\'s time and this story. The author may have faithfully portrayed his subject but neither Hill nor any of his activities provokes much interest. The result is a plodding, episodic account which would have made a better magazine article than book. Hill\\\\'s career ends with his becoming the ultimate wise guy as an informer under the Federal Witness Program. Jerry Maioli, Western Library Network, Olympia, Wash.<br />Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Watch & Guess\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman: The Classic Story\\nDescription: ['\\\"My soul would be an outlaw,\\\" begins the storyteller in this short tale of the timeless war between Conformity and Rebellion, in the guise of the Master Timekeeper (a.k.a. the Ticktockman) and the renegade Harlequin. In a completely regulated society, where being a minute late here and there shortens your life accordingly, the Ticktockman is king; Harlequin is the jellybean joker who wants to knock him from his perch. Rick Berry\\\\'s dark, lush illustrations magnify the force of a story that reminds readers of the best parts of George Orwell\\\\'s <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ISBN=0451524934/${0}\\\">1984</a></i> or Terry Gilliam\\\\'s <i>Brazil</i>.', '\\\"The categories are too small to describe Ellison. Lyric poet, satirist, explorer of odd psychological corners, moralist, purveyor of pure horror and black comedy; he is all of these and more.\\\" The San Francisco Chronicle \\\"[Harlan Ellison] is a phenomenon, sui generis.\\\" Digby Diehl, Playboy \\\"Jealous artists might want to, but no one paints with confidence and excitement like Rick Berry.\\\" Locus -- <i><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>,<i>Locus</i></i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hand Knits for the Home\\nDescription: ['Showing how to knit using a clear step by step approach, with comprehensive instructions and photographs, this book encourages creativity and includes 20 elegant and decorative projects for the home, from blankets and throws to cushions and table runners. Each project become s progressively more advanced, using increasingly more complex stitches and patterns making the process an enjoyable learning experience. Both comprehensive and creative, this book works from scratch to bring together all the ingredients - yarn style, colour, texture, and pattern as well as finishing details such as edging and fastenings to make knitting a versatile and creative skill for producing beautiful accessories for the home.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman : The Classic Story (Signed, Limited Edition)\\nDescription: ['Though it is two years late, this oversized (9\\\"x13\\\"), illustrated 30th anniversary edition is a fitting tribute to a funny and touching masterwork.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hombres desnudos (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The grapes of wrath (Penguin modern classics)\\nDescription: ['John Steinbeck (1902 1968) remains one of the quintessential writers of American literature. Born in Salinas, California, Steinbeck attended Stanford University before working at a series of mostly blue-collar jobs and embarking on his literary career. Profoundly committed to social progress, he used his writing to raise issues of labor exploitation and the plight of the common man, penning some of the greatest American novels of the twentieth century and winning such prestigious awards as the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. He received the Nobel Prize in 1962, for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception. Steinbeck wrote over twenty-five novels during his lifetime.<br>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Washington, D.C.: A Scrapbook\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 2-6-In a lively scrapbook-style format, an African-American student records a class trip from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. Danny arrives via Amtrak at Union Station and tours the city with three friends. The illustrations are an attractive collage of watercolor drawings and color photographs. The page that describes the city's subway system shows an actual fare card and Metro map. Famous landmarks such as the White House, the Capitol building, the Air and Space Museum, and the National Zoo are featured with interesting captions that might be enlightening even to native Washingtonians. An informal appendix containing, among other things, a D.C. time line, a discussion of U.S. government, and a map of the National Mall, does a good job of supplementing the facts and trivia presented in the body of the text. A list of cultural sites does not include the new Roosevelt Memorial, unfortunately dating the book a little at the onset. The last page lists books, Web sites, and bureaus to contact for further information. This book will intrigue students preparing for a trip or gathering facts for a report. The format is far more engaging than the traditional nonfiction book on a geographic location.<br /><i>Jackie Hechtkopf, University of Maryland, College Park </i><br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'With the huge numbers of families that visit D.C. every year, this will have a long life. And with so many teachers using the scrapbook and journal format for teaching creative writing, the format will also have great appeal as a travel diary. - J.F.S. -- <i>Kids Pick of the Lists, Bookselling This Week, October 11, 1999</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Imagine (Easy Piano, Sheet Music)\\nDescription: ['Easy Piano Sheet Music Single.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Boats and Ships (Voyages of Discovery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fight Club\\nDescription: [\\\"Every weekend, in basements and parking lots across the country, young men with good white-collar jobs and absent fathers take off their shoes and shirts and fight each other barehanded for as long as they have to. Then they go back to those jobs with blackened eyes and loosened teeth and the sense that they can handle anything. Fight Club is the invention of Tyler Durden, projectionist, waiter and dark, anarchic genius. And it's only the beginning of his plans for revenge on a world where cancer support groups have the corner on human warmth.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Girls from Ames: A Story of Women & a Forty Year Friendship\\nDescription: [\\\"As children, they formed a special bond, growing up in the small town of Ames, Iowa. As young women, they moved to eighth different states, yet they managed to maintain an extraordinary friendship that would carry them through college and careers, marriage and motherhood, dating and divorce, the death of a child, and the mysterious death of the eleventh member of their group. Capturing their remarkable story, The Girls from Ames is a testament to the enduring, deep bonds of women as they experience life's challenges, and the power of friendship to overcome even the most daunting odds.\\\\n\\\\nThe girls, now in their forties, have a lifetime of memories in common, some evocative of their generation and some that will resonate with any woman who has ever had a friend. The Girls from Ames demonstrates how close female relationships can shape every aspect of women's lives-their sense of themselves, their choice of men, their need for validation, their relationships with their mothers, their dreams for their daughters-and reveals how such friendships thrive, rewarding those who have committed to them. With both universal events and deeply personal moments, it's a book that every woman will relate to and be inspired by.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Street Lawyer\\nDescription: ['\\\"No one does it better than Grisham. This latest novel is as unputdownable as ever.\\\" * Daily Telegraph * \\\"Fluent and fascinating. Few writers have so much to say, the skills to make reading what they say an irresistible pleasure -- and the clout to be able to say it to an audience of millions.\\\" * Independent * \\\"Compelling... Grisham is more adept at getting the reader to turn the page than almost any writer working today.\\\" * Daily Mail *', 'John Grisham is the author of twenty-two novels, one work of non-fiction, a collection of short stories, and a novel for young readers. He is on the Board of Directors of the Innocence Project in New York and is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law. He lives in Virgina and Mississippi. His website is www.johngrisham.co.uk', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Imgenes, Enhanced Edition (World Languages)\\nDescription: ['Debbie Rusch has been the coordinator of Elementary Spanish at Boston College since 1990. She is the author of IMGENES, CLARO QUE Si!, ANMATE, FUENTES: CONVERSACIN Y GRAMTICA, and EN PAREJAS 1, 2, 3 Y 4. At Boston College she has taught pedagogy courses. She has been an instructor of Spanish for more than 35 years and has also taught English as a Foreign Language in Spain, where she lived for more than six years. She is a frequent presenter at state, regional, and national conferences and conducts workshops for school districts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hearts in Atlantis\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Woman's Inhumanity to Woman\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Modern Classics Keep the Aspidistra Flying (Penguin Modern Classics)\\nDescription: ['Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known by his pen-name, George Orwell, was born in India, where his father worked for the Civil Service. An author and journalist, Orwell was one of the most prominent and influential figures in twentieth-century literature. His unique political allegory Animal Farm was published in 1945, and it was this novel, together with the dystopia of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which brought him world-wide fame. His novels and non-fiction include Burmese Days, Down and Out in Paris and London, The Road to Wigan Pier and Homage to Catalonia.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Circling The Shadows (Sunshine and Moonlight) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"When I was 12 my best friend's Mom found her half of our smutty stories folded into tiny triangles between her mattress and her box spring. I burned my half. That was the first fire I ever made. I seem unable to stop making fires. They keyboard started to smolder just before Valentines Day of 2014. Just to be clear, regarding romance my philosophy is this... show your love 364 days a year, but on Valentine's Day, go shoot hoops. I'd rather have an oil change than a dozen roses. Romance for me is much deeper than petals. It hits the breath and the heart and feels a lot like a panic attack. I am a DC-area fiction writer. Circling The Shadows is the first in a four book series called Sunshine and Moonlight. I love words, music, bourbon and beach. Writing is my greatest passion... well almost.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Elektra: Assassin\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lost Love Found (Skye O'Malley)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Big Sur\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nozzlehead's Big Adventure (Nozzlehead Adventure Series)\\nDescription: ['TJ Spencer is the author of the Nozzlehead Adventure Series Children\\\\'s Books including Nozzlehead\\\\'s Big Adventure (2013), Nozzlehead\\\\'s Adventure \\\"Helping Hands\\\" (2013) Nozzlehead\\\\'s \\\"5 Alarm Fire\\\" (2014) and many more. TJ became active as a member of the National Ski Patrol, studied at Northwest Community College, became an EMT and joined the Fire Department in 1989 and currently serves as a Professional Firefighter. He has collaborated with authors, educators, counselors, agents, editors, and literary professionals in the creation of Nozzlehead Books.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Writing\\nDescription: [\\\"Find out what books and films influenced the young writer, his first idea for a story and the true life tale that inspired Carrie. For the first time, here's an intimate autobiographical portrait of his home life, his family and his traumatic recent accident. Citing examples of his work and those of his contemporaries, King gives an excellent masterclass on writing - how to use the tools of the trade from building characters to pace and plotting as well as practical advice on presentation. And King tells readers how he got to be a No. 1 bestseller for a quarter of a century with fascinating descriptions of his own process, the origins and development of, e.g. Carrie and Misery.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Magic of Time\\nDescription: ['THE MAGIC OF TIME, a debut novel by Patricia Grace Joyce; is a well-researched and entertaining time-travel mystery romance, transporting our tormented heroine, Graziella Fortuna from present-day Los Angeles to a past life in nineteenth century London, England. Brilliantly plotted, colorfully written, vividly imagined, it is a riveting tale of the paranormal, embracing the universal challenge of love vs. fear. ----nancymills@thespritedwoman.com<br /><br />The Magic of Time is a must read for everyone. A tale of tragic, epic, and metaphysical tale-telling! Patricia Joyce takes us from the present-day world of Los Angeles to the 19th century ton, where the rich are as deeply entrenched in mystery, passion, and the chain reaction events that truly do follow us into other lifetimes. This book has everything you would want in a story! It captures you from page one and it doesn t let go! I loved it. --Vicki Monroe, Spirit Messenger, Psychic Medium, CSI Investigator, Author', 'The Magic of Time is provocative, intelligent, and whimsical...a well-researched and highly-entertaining time travel mystery romance. In this first novel of a four book series, Patricia Joyce has woven an intricate tale, transporting our tormented heroine, Graziella Fortuna, from present day Los Angeles to a past life in London, an amazing journey of the soul from a life of acclaim and success to a life of desire, accusation, seduction, deceit, and murder. Brilliantly plotted, colorfully written, vividly imagined, The Magic of Time is a riveting tale of the paranormal, that embraces the universal challenge of love versus fear.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Psychic Biker meets The Extreme Ghost Hunter\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mirrors\\nDescription: ['MINOR STICKER RESIDUE ON COVER. NO WRITING OR MARKS ON PAGES.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cannery Row\\nDescription: ['“Steinbeck has compounded a bitter and uproariously funny commentary on the futility of human aspiration and the barrenness of existence . . . an extraordinary mixture of wild laughter and searing pain.” <br><b>— The New York Herald Tribune<br><br></b>“It’s one of the most thoroughly enjoyable and delicious books you’ll ever have the fortune to read.” <br><b>—Chicago Sun Times<br></b><br>“Everything is always somehow overlaid with laughter, the special kind of laughter and contentment with one’s lot, however humble, that only <b>John Steinbeck</b> can put into words. . . . <b>John Steinbeck</b> sees his characters with deep compassion as well as amusement.” <br><b>—Chicago Sunday Tribune</b>', '<b>John Steinbeck</b>, born in Salinas, California, in 1902, grew up in a fertile agricultural valley, about twenty-five miles from the Pacific Coast. Both the valley and the coast would serve as settings for some of his best fiction. In 1919 he went to Stanford University, where he intermittently enrolled in literature and writing courses until he left in 1925 without taking a degree. During the next five years he supported himself as a laborer and journalist in New York City, all the time working on his first novel, <b>Cup of Gold</b> (1929).', 'After marriage and a move to Pacific Grove, he published two California books, <b>The Pastures of Heaven</b> (1932) and <b>To a God Unknown</b> (1933), and worked on short stories later collected in <b>The Long Valley</b> (1938). Popular success and financial security came only with <b>Tortilla Flat </b>(1935), stories about Monterey’s paisanos. A ceaseless experimenter throughout his career, Steinbeck changed courses regularly. Three powerful novels of the late 1930s focused on the California laboring class: <b>In Dubious Battle</b> (1936), <b>Of Mice and Men</b> (1937), and the book considered by many his finest, <b>The Grapes of Wrath</b> (1939). <b>The Grapes of Wrath</b> won both the <b>National Book Award</b> and the <b>Pulitzer Prize</b> in 1939.', 'Early in the 1940s, Steinbeck became a filmmaker with <b>The Forgotten Village</b> (1941) and a serious student of marine biology with <b>Sea of Cortez</b> (1941). He devoted his services to the war, writing Bombs Away (1942) and the controversial play-novelette <b>The Moon is Down</b> (1942). <b>Cannery Row</b> (1945), <b>The Wayward Bus</b> (1948), another experimental drama, <b>Burning Bright</b> (1950), and <b>The Log from the Sea of Cortez</b> (1951) preceded publication of the monumental <b>East of Eden</b> (1952), an ambitious saga of the Salinas Valley and his own family’s history.', 'The last decades of his life were spent in New York City and Sag Harbor with his third wife, with whom he traveled widely. Later books include <b>Sweet Thursday</b> (1954), <b>The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication</b> (1957), <b>Once There Was a War </b>(1958), <b>The Winter of Our Discontent </b>(1961), <b>Travels with Charley in Search of America </b>(1962), <b>America and Americans</b> (1966), and the posthumously published <b>Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters</b> (1969), <b>Viva Zapata!</b> (1975), <b>The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights</b> (1976), and <b>Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath</b> (1989).', \\\"Steinbeck received the <b>Nobel Prize in Literature</b> in 1962, and, in 1964, he was presented with the <b>United States Medal of Freedom</b> by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Steinbeck died in New York in 1968. Today, more than thirty years after his death, he remains one of America's greatest writers and cultural figures.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Daddy Catch\\nDescription: [\\\"<br /><br />Nominated for the <em>RT </em>Reviewers, National Readers' Choice and Booksellers' Best Awards, Leigh Duncan has written eight Harlequin American Romances. <em>The Ranchers Lullaby</em>(May 2015) concludes her latest Glades County Cowboys series. Sign up for Leigh's newsletter at leighduncan.comorLeighDuncanBooks.\\\", '\\\"I brought ya some coffee, boss.\\\" Sam, On The Fly\\\\'s manager, placed a sturdy cardboard cup on the edge of Jess Cofer\\\\'s desk. \\\"You got a few minutes before we open up?\\\"', '\\\"Sure.\\\" Jess swallowed back a grimace. An employee who wanted to chat before the first customer walked in could only mean her day was rolling further downhill. A shame, because she usually looked forward to Saturday. Most of the time, it meant heading out the door with a fly rod in her hand and a client at her side, but not today. Instead, a last-minute cancellation had forced her to take a hard look at the store\\\\'s books. She glanced at the tally beneath the expense column and exhaled slowly. Merritt Island\\\\'s premier fly fishing shop was in trouble.', \\\"What would Sam do if he learned the shop's bottom line had taken on water and was headed for the riverbed? Would he quit? Without her most valued employee to run interference with their wealthier, more demanding clientele, she didn't know what she'd do. Bail, probably. She mustered a wary smile for the man in the doorway.\\\", '\\\"What\\\\'s up?\\\" A handful of unruly curls fell across her face. She brushed them aside.', \\\"Sam leaned against the doorjamb. He tapped a rolled-up newspaper against his palm. When he didn't speak, Jess nodded to the paper.\\\", '\\\"Any good news in there?\\\" she asked.', 'The lines around Sam\\\\'s watery blue eyes deepened. \\\"Prices are up and income is down. Same as usual,\\\" he humphed. His voice dropped until Jess could scarcely hear him.', '\\\"And old man Phelps died,\\\" he murmured. \\\"The paper says he was eighty-six.\\\"', \\\"Jess slowly settled her red pen on top of her scarred oak desk. The coffee she'd sipped rolled uneasily in her stomach.\\\", '\\\"Henry Phelps?\\\"', \\\"At Sam's nod, she blinked back a mist of tears and rummaged through the desk drawer for a pack of Kleenex. It lay beneath a hank of ginger bucktail left over from a recent fly tying session. She tugged out a tissue and dabbed her eyes.\\\", '\\\"Aw, I shoulda broke the news better.\\\" Floorboards creaked as Sam shifted his weight. He shot a hopeful glance toward the display room. \\\"Want me to leave ya alone, boss?\\\"', 'Jess shook her head. \\\"No, I\\\\'ll be all right.\\\" Henry had been their first client, and after Tom died, it\\\\'d been the Florida native\\\\'s idea to preserve Phelps Cove as a memorial to her late husband. They had worked together on the project until the elderly man\\\\'s stroke two months ago, but even that hadn\\\\'t dimmed his dream. They had talked about it when she\\\\'d dropped by the hospital last week. Now, Phelps Cove would make a fitting legacy for both Tom and Henry.', 'The thought settled her stomach, and Jess managed a wobbly smile.', '\\\"Henry was a good man. When\\\\'s the funeral?\\\"', 'Sam shrugged. \\\"Too early for an obit, but there\\\\'s a nice write-up on the front page.\\\" He unfurled the paper and pointed with a calloused finger. \\\"All about how he made his fortune. Talks a little bit about Phelps Cove and his involvement with Protect Our Environment.\\\" He looked down, refusing to meet her eyes. \\\"What\\\\'s the latest on that?\\\"', 'The question threatened to send her stomach back into free fall, but Jess caught herself. At 2.5 million dollars for one hundred acres of prime riverfront, not even the state of Florida would be foolish enough to botch the deal. She shook her head, remembering the time a reporter had shoved a microphone at Henry and demanded he explain his motives for selling the land so far below its market value.', '\\\"How much money does a body need in one lifetime?\\\" Henry had shot back. \\\"I already got me a fortune. This is my chance at history. Phelps Cove\\\\'ll be here long after I\\\\'m gone.\\\"', \\\"And now he was. Gone. Jess's shoulders slumped in a world that felt a little emptier.\\\", 'At a restless sound from the doorway, she straightened. The funding approval was practically a rubber stamp, according to her counterpart in POE, and he should know. The organization was tasked with establishing protected habitats on state-owned land. She aimed a thumb at a poster on the wall behind her.', '\\\"Henry always said our great-grandkids should see what Florida looked like before the moon race and theme parks brought in tourism.\\\"', '\\\"That niece o\\\\' his might have different plans,\\\" Sam suggested.', 'She had nearly forgotten about the woman who, according to Henry, rarely ventured out of New York.', '\\\"Estelle does prefer life in the big city,\\\" she mused. \\\"Henry gave me her number when he flew up for her oldest\\\\'s graduation. I think it\\\\'s still in my address book. Let me call her. See where things stand.\\\"', 'When Sam took that as his cue to escape, Jess wished she could go with him. Henry had referred to his niece as \\\"distant\\\" and \\\"self-serving,\\\" and Jess was pretty sure she wouldn\\\\'t like talking to the woman any more than she enjoyed running a business that catered to people who had more money than sense. For the umpteenth time that month, she wondered why she bothered.', \\\"Her gaze drifted from the bills and receipts scattered across her desk to her favorite fly rod, propped in the corner of the tiny office. For the first time since she'd arrived at work that morning, she smiled. Tomorrow was Sunday, the one day of the week On The Fly's doors remained closed. A day when she could take her favorite fishing buddy on an excursion to Phelps Cove in honor of two special men, his dad and their old friend. Her smile deepened as she picked up the phone.\\\", \\\"A rising tide salted the air. Beyond white sand dunes, the surf roared against the shore. Dan Hamilton eyed the bunched shoulders of the figure ahead of him on the coquina walkway and wondered why the other man was so tense. Dan thought he should be the nervous one. This was, after all, his first night of cards with the big dogs of Brevard County's medical society. The occasion prompted a critical self-appraisal and, on the short walk to the converted guesthouse, Dan did just that.\\\", \\\"Manners so well rehearsed anyone would think he'd learned them on his mother's knee? <i>Check. </i>Bland, Midwestern accent slathered over his native Southern drawl like mayonnaise on a baloney sandwich? <i>Check. </i>The\\\", \\\"same understated labels his peers at the poker table were sure to wear? <i>Got 'em.</i>\\\", \\\"Satisfied he had ticked off every item with the same careful attention he gave the operating room each time he picked up a scalpel, Dan straightened his shoulders as Bryce Jones III beckoned him into a masculine lair of leather and dark wood. Behind them, the door closed with a swish and a snick, locking out the bright sunshine of a January afternoon on Florida's east coast. Bryce crossed immediately to a bar so well-stocked it deserved its own liquor license. Crystal glasses clinked softly as they settled onto polished wood while Dan fought the urge to wrinkle his nose at the nutty scent of old cigars that drifted in the chilly air.\\\", '\\\"Take a look. I think you\\\\'ll be impressed.\\\"', \\\"Bryce nodded toward walls peppered with land maps and architectural drawings. On a corner table, beneath spotlights, scale-model buildings and statuary were staggered down a slope to a mock river's edge. A tiny sign read The Aegean.\\\", '\\\"You throwing in the towel and moving to Greece?\\\" Dan asked. Not that he believed for a minute the plastic surgeon would walk away from his high-profile client list.', '\\\"Me?\\\" Bryce chuckled and poured Scotch without asking Dan\\\\'s preference. \\\"Nah. You ever been there?\\\"', '\\\"No. Not yet.\\\" Accepting the glass he was handed, Dan shook his head. He\\\\'d barely paid off his school loans and started planning for the future. Ten years of post-grad training among the skilled hands and sharp minds at the University of Florida had put him on the fast track to becoming the best thoracic surgeon in the county, maybe in the state. Once he nailed that recognition, he\\\\'d have the clout to achieve his most important goal. After that, there\\\\'d be time and money for travel, a hobby. Maybe even a date or two.', 'Bryce gestured to a painting of Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty.', '\\\"You\\\\'d love Greece. The islands are peaceful. Private. Exactly the atmosphere my more refined patients expect. Jack and Iyou know him, don\\\\'t you?\\\"', \\\"He nodded. Jack Tillman was another plastic surgeon whose family roots ran oak-tree deep. Dan's own were tenacious and hardy, but thanks to the father he'd never met, they were shallow as crabgrass.\\\", 'Bryce continued. \\\"We want to bring a bit of Greece to our own corner of the universe. There are a thousand cosmetic surgical centers, but ours will offer world-class facilities in tropical seclusion. Deep water access from the Intercoastal Waterway means our patients can recuperate aboard their own yachts.\\\" He righted a tiny boat. \\\"Or in one of our cottages. Think of the advantagesno airport hassles, no paparazzi. Just sail south and return looking refreshed and rested after a little touch-up.\\\"', \\\"At the hint of unexpected possibilities, Dan's chest tightened the way it did on those rare occasions when things in the operating room took an unexpected turn. Thankful his host couldn't see the reaction, he focused on his glass of single malt and took a sip.\\\", '\\\"Interesting,\\\" he said, leaving Bryce to interpret the remark.', 'The other man tipped his glass to the arrangement of buildings. \\\"We invited a few friends to investMark, Foreman, Chase. Do you know Chase? He\\\\'s a thoracic surgeon, like you.\\\"', '<i>Not exactly like me. </i>Chase spent more time on the golf course than he did in surgery.', '\\\"Not well,\\\" Dan admitted. In fact, he rarely saw any of Bryce\\\\'s circle outside the hospital or fundraisers. Tonight\\\\'s poker party had marked a change in that status, but if he was reading the other doctor correctly, a lot more than cards were on the table.', '\\\"They\\\\'ll all be here tonight.\\\" Bryce\\\\'s focus drifted to the far corner where stacks of chips stood waiting on a green-felted table. \\\"I found the perfect spot on north Merritt Island. It\\\\'s raw and undeveloped, except for an abandoned orange grove.\\\"...', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Of Mice and Men\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Prague: The Buildings of Europe\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Motherless Brooklyn\\nDescription: ['\\\"The best novel of the year. . . . Utterly original and deeply moving.\\\" --<i>Esquire</i><br /><br />\\\"Philip Marlowe would blush. And tip his fedora.\\\" --<i>Newsweek</i><br /><br />\\\"Finding out whodunit is interesting enough, but it\\\\'s more fun watching Lethem unravel the mysteries of his Tourettic creation. In this case, it takes one trenchant wordsmith to know another.\\\" --<i>Time</i><br /><br />\\\"Immerses us in the mind\\\\'s dense thicket, a place where words split and twine in an ever-deepening tangle.\\\" --<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br />\\\"Who but Jonathan Lethem would attempt a half-satirical cross between a literary novel and a hard-boiled crime story narrated by an amateur detective with Tourette\\\\'s syndrome?...The dialogue crackles with caustic hilarity...Jonathan Lethem is a verbal performance artisit...Unexpectedly moving.\\\" --<i>The Boston Globe</i><br /><br />\\\"With one unique and well-imagined character, Jonathan Lethem has turned a genre on its ear. He doesn\\\\'t just push the envelope, he gives it a swift kick... A tour de force.\\\" --<i>The Denver Post</i><br /><br />\\\"Wonderfully inventive, slightly absurdist... [<b>Motherless Brooklyn</b>] is funny and sly, clever, compelling, and endearing.\\\" --<i>USA Today</i>', \\\"From America's most inventive novelist, Jonathan Lethem, comes this compelling and compulsive riff on the classic detective novel. <br />Lionel Essrog is Brooklyn's very own self-appointed Human Freakshow, an orphan whose Tourettic impulses drive him to bark, count, and rip apart our language in startling and original ways. Together with three veterans of the St. Vincent's Home for Boys, he works for small-time mobster Frank Minna's limo service cum detective agency. Life without Frank Minna, the charismatic King of Brooklyn, would be unimaginable, so who cares if the tasks he sets them are, well, not exactly legal. But when Frank is fatally stabbed, one of Lionel's colleagues lands in jail, the other two vie for his position, and the victim's widow skips town. Lionel's world is suddenly topsy-turvy, and this outcast who has trouble even conversing attempts to untangle the threads of the case while trying to keep the words straight in his head. Motherless Brooklyn is a brilliantly original homage to the classic detective novel by one of the most acclaimed writers of his generation.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Uprising USA\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bonfire of the Vanities\\nDescription: ['', \\\"A big, bitter, funny, craftily plotted book that grabs you by the lapels and won't let you go. <i>The New York Times Book Review</i>\\\", \\\"<i>The Bonfire of the Vanities </i>chronicles the collapse of a Wall Street bond trader, and examines a world in which fortunes are made and lost at the blink of a computer screen. . . . Wolfe's subject couldn't be more topical: New Yorkers' relentless pursuit and flaunting of wealth, and the fury it evokes in the have-nots. <i>USA Today</i>\\\", 'A superb human comedy and the first novel ever to get contemporary New York, in all its arrogance and shame and heterogeneity and insularity, exactly right. <i>The Washington Post Book World</i>', 'A page-turner . . . Brilliant high comedy. <i>The New Republic</i>', 'More than a tour de force. <i>Time</i>', '', 'Tom Wolfe\\\\'s modern American satire tells the story of Sherman McCoy, a Wall Street \\\"Master of the Universe\\\" who has it all -- a Park Avenue apartment, a job that brings wealth, power and prestige, a beautiful wife, an even more beautiful mistress. <br />Suddenly, one wrong turn makes it all go wrong, and Sherman spirals downward in a sudden fall from grace that sucks him into the ravenous heart of a New York City gone mad during the go-go, racially turbulent, socially hilarious 1980s.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Feet to the Fire: The Media After 9/11, Top Journalists Speak Out\\nDescription: ['Borjesson, an award-winning investigative reporter turned media critic, gathers an impressive list of journalists in what purports to be \\\"an oral account of the current era of crisis,\\\" but the author is less interested in her group\\\\'s answers than whether they agree with her premises: the Bush administration is evil, the American media are largely complicit, and the American public is idiotic. Throughout, Borjesson focuses on botched coverage leading up to the war in Iraq. Her \\\"questions,\\\" some amounting to an entire paragraph, others more statement than inquiry, rankle some subjects and motivate others. Ted Koppel bristles at Borjesson\\\\'s sweeping judgments, while New York Times writer-economist Paul Krugman follows the author\\\\'s lead almost to the edge of reason. Other times, Borjesson doesn\\\\'t even listen to her subjects\\\\' answers; upon hearing Washington Post special projects reporter Barton Gellman give a thoughtful argument for reconstruction stories (\\\"journalism after the fact\\\") as a valuable way to explain how things happened, including the Bush administration\\\\'s successful campaign for war, Borjesson smugly rejects the notion: \\\"But you understand how presenting this evidence after the war instead of while the case for war is being made is totally moot.\\\" Flawed, yes. Totally moot, no. And Gellman, for anyone who cares to pay attention, impressively explains the difference. In fact, this book is full of such insightful commentary. Just skip the questions.<br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"American media has garnered severe criticism, particularly abroad, for failing to more vigorously question the Bush administration's insistence on going to war against Iraq. In this collection of interviews with 21 journalists, Borjesson offers a penetrating look at how top reporters regard the efforts by themselves and their colleagues to cover the war and the efforts of the administration to conceal or obfuscate their policy on Iraq. Ted Koppel, anchor of <i>Nightline,</i> known for asking tough questions, asserts that he has never been censored, while White House correspondent Helen Thomas laments the pressure on reporters not to appear unpatriotic by questioning the motives for the war and how she has become persona non grata with the administration. Among others interviewed are author Ron Suskind, <i>Washington Post</i> reporter Anthony Shadid, historian-blogger Juan Cole, former <i>New York Times</i> correspondent Christopher Hedges, NPR's Deborah Amos, and Knight Ridder correspondent Hannah Allam. Editor of the highly acclaimed<i>Into the Buzzsaw</i> (2002), Borjesson once again shines a penetrating light on the failures and virtues of American journalists at this crucial time. <i>Vanessa Bush</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: High Fidelity\\nDescription: [\\\"Rob is good on music: he owns a small record shop and has strong views on what's decent and what isn't. But he's much less good on relationships. In fact, he's not at all sure that he wants to commit himself to anyone. So it's hardly surprising that his girlfriend decides that enough is enough.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Till Human Voices Wake Us\\nDescription: ['Author of the popular Indigo series, Alan Brooks lives in Woodstock, NY with his wife and daughter. He writes books and screenplays and is currently developing a series of comic pieces for the stage.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Princess of Mars (Penguin Classics)\\nDescription: ['Might it really be possible—in fact and not fancy—to venture with John Carter to the Kingdom of Helium on the planet Mars? (Carl Sagan)', 'Edgar Rice Burroughs was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1875. After serving a short time in the 7th U.S. Cavalry, Burroughs was a shopkeeper, gold miner, cowboy, and policeman before becoming a full-time writer. His first novel, <b>Tarzan of the Apes</b>, was published in 1914, and along with its 22 sequels has sold over 30 million copies in 58 languages. Author of numerous other jungle and science fiction novels and novellas, including <b>The Land That Time Forgot</b>, Burroughs had a writing career that spanned almost 30 years, with his last novel, <b>The Land of Terror</b>, being published in 1941. He died in 1950 at his ranch near Tarzana, the California town named for his legendary hero.<br>', \\\"John Seelye is a graduate research professor of American literature at the University of Florida. He is the author of <b>The True Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</b>, <b>Mark Twain at the Movies</b>, <b>Prophetic Waters: The River in Early American Literature</b>, <b>Beautiful Machine: Rivers and the Early Republic</b>, <b>Memory's Nation: The Place of Plymouth Rock</b>, and <b>War Games: Richard Harding Davis and the New Imperialism</b>. He is also the consulting editor for Penguin Classics in American literature.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Robin Hood: A Cinematic History of the English Outlaw and His Scottish Counterparts\\nDescription: [\\\"Scott Allen Nollen is the audiovisual archivist at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch, Iowa. He is also the author of twelve books on the history of film, literature and music, including McFarland's <i>The Boys: The Cinematic World of Laurel and Hardy</i> (1989) and <i>Robert Louis Stevenson: Life, Literature and the Silver Screen</i> (1994). He lives in Iowa City.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: John Carter of Mars (Barsoom Series, #11)\\nDescription: ['Includes John Carter and the Giant of Mars; Skeleton Men of Jupiter']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ADHD Without Drugs - A Guide to the Natural Care of Children with ADHD ~ By One of America's Leading Integrative Pediatricians\\nDescription: ['Dr. Newmark has finally crafted the book that I have long been wishing for: a wonderful self-help guide for parents looking for a thoughtful and sciencebased natural approach to treating ADHD. This integrative/holistic style reduces or eliminates the need for stimulant medications and offers sound advice about diet, sleep, nutrients, herbs and other key modalities. The book radiates a balanced wisdom that comes so rarely from practicing physicians today. --Scott Shannon, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; author of Please Don t Label My Child; editor of Handbook of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Mental Health<br \\\\\\\\><br \\\\\\\\>If I had one book to read about ADHD, this is it. It is well-written, practical and filled with the uncommonly good common sense of an experienced and compassionate clinician with fair-minded and rigorous reviews of the state of the science. --Kathi Kemper, MD, MPH; Director, Center for Integrative Medicine; Professor of Pediatrics, Social Science Health Policy, and Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center<br \\\\\\\\><br \\\\\\\\>Parents are keenly interested in finding non-drug, holistic strategies that support their child s natural healing systems and that help build healthy brains. This excellent new book artfully blends the best of conventional and complementary options for kids with ADHD. Over years of clinical practice and scientific study, Dr.Newmark has developed a balanced, safe, natural approach that I will wholeheartedly recommend for all of my patients with ADHD. Parents are keenly interested in finding non-drug, holistic strategies that support their child s natural healing systems and that help build healthy brains. This excellent new book artfully blends the best of conventional and complementary options for kids with ADHD. Over years of clinical practice and scientific study, Dr.Newmark has developed a balanced, safe, natural approach that I will wholeheartedly recommend for all of my patients with ADHD. --Timothy Culbert, MD, FAAP, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrician; Medical Director of Integrative Medicine Program at Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota<br /><br />If I had one book to read about ADHD, this is it. It is well-written, practical and filled with the uncommonly good common sense of an experienced and compassionate clinician with fair-minded and rigorous reviews of the state of the science. --Kathi Kemper, MD, MPH; Director, Center for Integrative Medicine; Professor of Pediatrics, Social Science Health Policy, and Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center<br /><br />Parents are keenly interested in finding non-drug, holistic strategies that support their child s natural healing systems and that help build healthy brains. This excellent new book artfully blends the best of conventional and complementary options for kids with ADHD. Over years of clinical practice and scientific study, Dr.Newmark has developed a balanced, safe, natural approach that I will wholeheartedly recommend for all of my patients with ADHD. Parents are keenly interested in finding non-drug, holistic strategies that support their child s natural healing systems and that help build healthy brains. This excellent new book artfully blends the best of conventional and complementary options for kids with ADHD. Over years of clinical practice and scientific study, Dr.Newmark has developed a balanced, safe, natural approach that I will wholeheartedly recommend for all of my patients with ADHD. --Timothy Culbert, MD, FAAP, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrician; Medical Director of Integrative Medicine Program at Children s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota', 'Sanford Newmark, MD, is a physician with 23 years of experience in pediatrics. He received his medical degree in 1984 from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and three years later completed his pediatrics residency there. For the next 14 years, Dr. Newmark practiced general pediatrics but took special interest in behavioral problems such as ADHD and autism. In 2000, he graduated from the two-year fellowship program in integrative medicine at the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, which was founded by and continues to be led by Dr. AndrewWeil. Dr. Newmark was the first graduate from this program to practice general pediatrics and is now part of the program faculty. For five years, he was Director of the Center for Pediatric IntegrativeMedicine, a Tucson, AZ, clinic for children with a wide variety of medical issues. In 2009 he relocated to California to join Whole Child Wellness, an integrative pediatrics practice near San Francisco. Dr. Newmark lectures frequently on ADHD, autism, and integrative medicine, and has contributed three chapters to academic integrative medicine textbooks. Dr. Newmark has been married to his wife, Linda, a psychologist, for 36 years. They have two children.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lies My Teacher Told Me : Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong\\nDescription: ['<b>Winner of the 1996 American Book Award and the Oliver Cromwell Cox Award for Distinguished Anti-Racist Scholarship</b>', 'Americans have lost touch with their history, and in this thought-provoking book, Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying twelve leading high school American history texts, he has concluded that <i>not one</i> does a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing combination of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past. In ten powerful chapters, Loewen reveals that:', '', \\\"From the truth about Columbus's historic voyages to an honest evaluation of our national leaders, Loewen revives our history, restoring to it the vitality and relevance it truly possesses.\\\", \\\"<b>James W. Loewen</b> is the bestselling author of <i>Lies My Teacher Told Me</i> and <i>Lies Across America.</i> He is a regular contributor to the History Channel's <i>History</i> magazine and is a professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Vermont. He resides in Washington, D.C.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Miracles & Healing Made Easy: Inspiring Stories of Faith\\nDescription: ['Carlie Terradez was born and raised in the UK and moved to the USA after graduating from Charis Bible College in 2008 with her husband Ashley. Serving the Lord has always been a focal point of their marriage and has led them through a variety of ministry positions over the past decade and to later being ordained with Andrew Wommack Ministries. They have three wonderful children, Zachary, Joshua, and Hannah, and it is through them that they have seen the miraculous power of God at work. Carlie and Hannah have both received healing from life-threatening conditions. Healing has naturally become a huge part of their journey as a family and something that Carlie is passionate about imparting to others.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bless This Nest 2018 12 x 12 Inch Monthly Square Wall Calendar by Hopper Studios, Chalkboard Style Art Artwork\\nDescription: ['BrownTrout Publishers, Inc. is an independent publishing company founded in 1986 and headquartered in El Segundo, California. Specializing in high-quality printed products utilizing recycled paper and eco-friendly soy-based inks. BrownTrout is the largest creator and distributor of calendars and seasonal products worldwide. Our products are available at the finest retailers. Visit our website, browntrout.com, for more details about our company and the wide and varied range of items we offer.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Swords Of Mars (Barsoom Series, No. 8)\\nDescription: ['This is #8 in the complete Martian Classic Series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Introductory Circuit Analysis\\nDescription: ['This book is an international version of Introductory Circuit Analysis 12th Edition']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Moon: The Life and Death of a Rock Legend\\nDescription: [\\\"?Explosive and entertaining.?--Vanity Fair?Absorbing?a terrific read.?--People?[A] clear, sober account?if you loved the Who, you will appreciate this book.?--The Washington Post Book World?A monumental, fascinating, and highly readable portrait of rock's most flamboyant stickman. I knew Keith's drumming; now I know the rest.?--Max Weinberg?Dauntingly detailed, definitive?Fletcher clearly has done his homework. He points out so many subtleties in Moon's drumming that it's hard to imagine anything left for other journalists to say.?--Newark Star-Ledger?A major biography?Fletcher has written what will surely stand as the definitive word on one of the century's most colorful entertainers. Highly recommended.? --Library Journal?Essential tour-bus reading.? --USA Today Online?A great rock biography?an admirable piece of research, and a damn entertaining read.?--The Austin Chronicle?Fascinating?Fletcher [is] a lively storyteller with a keen ear for music?Moon manages to capture'often hilariously'the lunatic antics that earned Moon his nickname yet never fails to take him seriously as an artist.?--Entertainment Weekly?Brings [Keith Moon] into focus in greater detail than ever before, and the effect is at once awe-inspiring and horrifying.?--Gear?Entertaining?A coherent and organized account of a subject that is anything but.?--The Tampa Tribune-Times?An extremely rich, finely-observed portrait not only of the man himself but of the Who?Every rock fan'and certainly every Who fan'should own MOON.?--Fort Worth Star-Telegram?Wonderful?highly readable?full of hilarious stories but never ignores the fact that Moon's energetic drumming is what made the Who so distinctive.?--BakersfieldCalifornian?Insightful?an energizing, affectionate book.?--Palm Beach (FL) Meredian\\\", '', 'The Whos Keith Moon was the bad boy of rock & roll. Alongside Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and John Entwistle, Moon was the most manic member of an aggressive and fabulously successful band, a full-throttle hedonist who lived at the center of an unending party. He was also a musical genius who inspired whole generations of artists, a generous friend to nearly everyone who crossed his path, and a guileless man of immense personal charm to whom the sweetest sound on earth was surf music.', 'Decades after his death, Moon is still revered as the greatest drummer in rock history and the wildest personality in an age of pop excess. Venerated music journalist Tony Fletcher interviewed dozens of Moons friends, family, and peersincluding John Entwistle, Ginger Baker, Jeff Beck, Ann-Margret, and Alice Cooperto find the truth behind the legend. The result is one of the greatest rock biographies ever written. 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In addition to <i>The Hobbit</i>, and <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>, Tolkien's published fiction includes <i>The Silmarillion</i>, and other posthumously published books, which taken together is a connected body of work about an imagined—and much-beloved by readers—world called Middle-earth.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Autism and Your Church\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth: From the Hobbit to the Silmarillion\\nDescription: [\\\"A peerless A--Z guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith. J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion have delighted millions of readers over the years. Middle-earth, the world in which the stories take place, is as real and complex as our own. 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All rights reserved.\\\", '', 'Anthony Burgess is the author of many works, including <em>The Long Day Wanes</em>, <em>The Wanting Seed</em>, <em>The Doctor Is Sick</em>, <em>Nothing Like the Sun</em>, <em>Honey for the Bears</em>, and <em>Re Joyce</em>.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Organic Perfume Made Easy: 55 DIY Natural Homemade Perfume Recipes For Beautiful And Aromatic Fragrances\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth\\nDescription: ['A comic/graphic novel that won the Guardian First Book Award 2001. It is the first graphic novel to win a major British literary prize.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A World of Art and Museums\\nDescription: ['Book by Zigrosser, Carl, Zigrosset, Carl']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Racing in the Street: The Bruce Springsteen Reader\\nDescription: ['Thirty years after Springsteen\\\\'s first album, numerous books have been published about his rise from Bob Dylan-style acoustic folkie to the raging rocker of Born in the U.S.A. and the working-class hero of The Ghost of Tom Joad. But hardcore Springsteen fans-this volume\\\\'s clear target audience-can\\\\'t seem to read enough about their hero, and this collection\\\\'s many fascinating observations should deeply satisfy them. Sawyers (Celtic Music: A Complete Guide) collects a wide range of articles about Springsteen from all stages of his career to show \\\"his enormous facility for growth.\\\" Some of the best of these are groundbreaking essays from the 1970s by Peter Knobler of Crawdaddy and the late Lester Bangs of Creem, as well as Time and Newsweek\\\\'s simultaneous 1975 cover stories after the release of Springsteen\\\\'s Born to Run. What these articles offer are specific musical descriptions of Springsteen\\\\'s ability, as noted by Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone, to encapsulate \\\"20 years of rock & roll tradition.\\\" However, the bulk of the essays are solely concerned with Springsteen\\\\'s progression in his lyrics from early descriptions of characters of the \\\"street and boardwalk subcultures\\\" in his native New Jersey to later looks at those characters\\\\' lost hopes and dreams. As Sawyers notes in her engaging introduction, Springsteen undertakes \\\"an ongoing exploration, via popular song, of the very heart of the American psyche.\\\" <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Bruce Springsteen is often touted as an heir to Woody Guthrie\\\\'s legacy as a songwriter who stood up for the downtrodden. That aspect of the enormously successful musician\\\\'s career is pointed out time and time again in this eclectic collection of material, which includes concert and record reviews, interviews, poetry, novel excerpts, short stories, and essays from academic journals. Divided into three parts (\\\"Growin\\\\' Up,\\\" \\\"Glory Days,\\\" and \\\"Rebirth\\\") and including maps of the singer\\\\'s hometown as well as a discography, career time line, and laudatory foreword by Martin Scorsese, the wealth of judiciously selected material provides a vivid portrait of the New Jersey native and his working-class roots. From the straight-ahead reportage of established rock journalists such as Dave Marsh and Lester Bangs to the evocative fictional excerpts of T. Coraghessan Boyle and Tom Perrotta to articles from local New Jersey newspapers, this is a remarkably atmospheric reckoning of a major contemporary artist. <i>Joanne Wilkinson</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The River's Gift\\nDescription: [\\\"Fifteen-year-old Ariella, lady-to-be of medieval Swan Manor, possesses magical healing abilities that she practices on the animals in the forest adjacent to her father's lands. One day a magnificent black horse emerges from the nearby river in need of her ministry. The horse is Merod, and he is a more-than-mortal Kelpie, a magical being who converses telepathically with Ariella. Distrustful at first, he warms to Ariella gradually, which is vital to her when, after her father's sudden death, she is taken away by a brutish cousin to be his bride. Prolific fantasist Lackey deviates from her 400-plus-page norm to write a story that, in development, tone, and scale, harks back to the fairy tales of George Macdonald. If it doesn't match the charm of those Victorian gems, it is agreeable enough, perhaps best in the descriptive passages about the harvest at Swan Manor and the journey of Ariella's virtual abduction by her cousin. <i>Ray Olson</i>\\\", \\\"New fantasy, with few and tiny pages, from the author of The Black Swan (p. 496), etc. Beautiful 15-year-old Ariella of Swan Manor likes to don workaday clothes, run off into the forest, and use her magic gifts to heal sick and injured animals. One day a magical Kelpie named Merod rises from the river; from his foot Ariella withdraws the iron nail that's poisoning him, and the two become friends. Soon, Ariella is healing outlandish Faerie creatures as well as animals and the local serfs. Then her beloved father Lord Kaelin drops dead. Females can't inherit, so Kaelin arranged for a cousin, Lord Lyon, to marry Ariella. But Lyon is large, loud, brutal, and cares nothing for Faerie or Swan Manor; he drugs the confused, grieving Ariella and carries her off to his own castle, where he restrains her and prepares her for marriage. At last, using magic given him by a Great One, Merod arrives in human guise to rescue Ariella by transforming them both into swans. Fluffy no-brainer evidently aimed at a youngermuch youngerfantasy audience. -- <i>Copyright 1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.</i>\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chronicles, Vol. 1\\nDescription: ['One would not anticipate a conventional memoir from <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/114558/${0}\\\">Bob Dylan</a>--indeed, one would not have foreseen an autobiography at all from the pen of the notoriously private legend. What <i>Chronicles: Volume 1</i> delivers is an odd but ultimately illuminating memoir that is as impulsive, eccentric, and inspired as Dylan\\\\'s greatest music.', 'Eschewing chronology and skipping over most of the \\\"highlights\\\" that his many biographers have assigned him, Dylan drifts and rambles through his tale, amplifying a series of major and minor epiphanies. If you\\\\'re interested in a behind-the-scenes look at his encounters with the <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/35766/${0}\\\">Beatles</a>, look elsewhere. Dylan describes the sensation of hearing the group\\\\'s \\\"Do You Want to Know a Secret\\\" on the radio, but devotes far more ink to a Louisiana shopkeeper named Sun Pie, who tells him, \\\"I think all the good in the world might already been done\\\" and sells him a World\\\\'s Greatest Grandpa bumper sticker. Dylan certainly sticks to his own agenda--a newspaper article about journeymen heavyweights Jerry Quarry and Jimmy Ellis and soul singer Joe Tex\\\\'s appearance on <i>The Tonight Show</i> inspire heartfelt musings, and yet the 1963 assassination of John Kennedy prompts nary a word from the era\\\\'s greatest protest singer.', 'For all the small revelations (it turns out he\\\\'s been a big fan of Barry Goldwater, Mickey Rourke, and <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ts/artist-glance/44364/${0}\\\">Ice-T</a>), there are eye-opening disclosures, including his confession that a large portion of his recorded output was designed to alienate his audience and free him from the burden of being a \\\"the voice of a generation.\\\"', 'Off the beaten path as it is, <i>Chronicles</i> is nevertheless an astonishing achievement. As revelatory in its own way as Blonde on Blonde or Highway 61 Revisited, it provides ephemeral insights into the mind one of the most significant artistic voices of the 20th century while creating a completely new set of mysteries. <i>--Steven Stolder</i>', 'Starred Review. After a career of principled coyness, Dylan takes pains to outline the growth of his artistic conscience in this superb memoir. Writing in a language of cosmic hokum and street-smart phrasing, he lingers not on moments of success and celebrity, but on the crises of his intellectual development. He reconstructs, for example, an early moment in New York when he realized \\\"that I would have to start believing in possibilities that I wouldnt have allowed before, that I had been closing my creativity down to a very narrow, controllable scale...that things had become too familiar and I might have to disorient myself.\\\" And he recounts how, in that search for larger reach, he actually went to the public librarys microfilm archives to learn the rhetoric of Civil War newspapers. Skipping the years of his greatest records, or perhaps saving those years for the second volume of his chronicle, Dylan recalls the times when he was sick of his public persona and made more lackluster albums like \\\"Self-Portrait\\\" and \\\"New Morning.\\\" He then skips again to his comeback work with producer Daniel Lanois in the late 1980s. Dylan emphasizes that he was \\\"indifferent to wealth and love,\\\" and readers looking for private revelations will be disappointed. But others will prize the display of musical integrity and seriousness that is evident in his minutia-filled accounts of his influences in folk and blues. Ultimately, this book will stand as a record of a young mans self-education, as contagious in its frank excitement as the letters of John Keats and as sincere in its ramble as Jack Kerouacs On the Road, to which Dylan frequently refers. A person of Dylans stature could have gotten away with far less; that he has been so thoughtful in the creation of this book is a measure of his talents, and a gift to his fans.<br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Verses and Versions: Three Centuries of Russian Poetry\\nDescription: ['Nabokov, touted as the only major modern author to write masterpieces in two languages, is also often called the best modern translator into English, though usually on the basis of his rendering of Pushkins Eugene Onegin, which is yet quite controversial (see Douglas R. Hofstadters Onegin translation, 1999, for elucidation). The contents of this collection based on a project Nabokov left unrealized go a long way to bolster those claims. Embracing a half-century of published translations of Russian poetry, it consists predominantly of satisfying English poems that, unlike Nabokovs Onegin, observe the originals rhyme schemes, as the appearance of the Russian poems on facing pages verifies (one can see the rhymes, if not the metrics). Including several important eighteenth-century pioneers, 66 pages of translated Pushkin, 20 of Lermontov, 32 of Tyutchev, and indicative helpings of Baratinski, Fet, Nekrasov, Blok, and Hodasevich (whom Nabokov thought the greatest Russian poet of Nabokovs time), consider this essential for translated Russian literature collections. --Ray Olson', '<DIV><P><B>PRAISE FOR THE TRANSLATIONS OF VLADIMIR NABOKOV</B></P><P>\\\"It was Nabokov\\\\'s gift to bring paradise wherever he alighted.\\\"—John Updike<I>, The New York Times Book Review</P></I><P>\\\"As entertaining as Rabelais, as dependable as the O.E.D. What Nabokov has done is to throw a bridge between Russian and American culture, a bridge built out of his all-informative commentary and agonizingly honest translation.\\\"—<I>The Virginia Quarterly Review</I></P></DIV><br /><br />Consider this essential for translated Russian literature collections. (<i>Booklist</i> 2008-11-01)']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Graphic Classics Volume 1: Edgar Allan Poe - 1st Edition\\nDescription: ['A stunning collection of thirteen classic stories and poems... brought to life by unforgettable illustrations. -- <i>J.L. Comeau, The Tomb of Dark Delights</i><br /><br />Graphic Classics is a Classics Illustrated for the modern era: they only give you the good stuff. -- <i>Christos N. Gage, Feoamante.com</i><br /><br />it gives me pleasure simply to look, hold, and flip through the beautiful objects that are the GRAPHIC CLASSICS. -- <i>Claude Lalumire, Black Gate</i>', 'Authors are Edgar Allan Poe, Clive Barker, and Joe R. Lansdale. Artists are Rick Geary, Gahan Wilson, Maxon Crumb, J.B. Bonivert, Spain Rodriguez, Roger Langridge, Richard Sala, Lisa K. Weber, Toni Pawlowsky, Rafael Nieves & Juan Gomez, Andy Ewen, David McLimans, Tom Pomplun, and Spencer Walts. Edited by Tom Pomplun.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dutch Oven Breakfast Cookbook\\nDescription: ['Carla Randolph loves to cook comfort food for her family and friends. She enjoys the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. She also loves decorating her home and yard for the holidays. Carla is Mother to three married sons and Nana to six grandchildren. She lives in northern Utah with her husband, Phil.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Graphic Classics Volume 10: Horror Classics (Graphic Classics (Eureka))\\nDescription: ['The Graphic Classics series has been improving our cultural literacy by presenting zippy comics-styled renderings of those stories most people read in school, or at least know they shouldve read. The formula works particularly well in this collection of 12 classic horror stories, which includes short works by Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London and Honoré de Balzac, among others. The book begins with a stylish depiction of Bierces mummy as a cool cocktail-lounge character wearing a fez, before settling down to business with a very effective adaptation of Lovecrafts \\\"The Thing on the Doorstep.\\\" The vivid black inks and woodcut style of illustrator Michael Manning enhance the original tales creepiness. Poes \\\"Some Words with a Mummy,\\\" by contrast, is drawn in a cartoonish manner, with a touch of humor that suits this feather-light tale thats far more social commentary than spine tingler. Balzacs \\\"The Thing at Ghent\\\" is all style, with no words at all; those not already familiar with the work may be left in the dark by artist Mark Danceys version. \\\"The Monkeys Paw,\\\" however, illustrated by John W. Pierard, retains all the eerie detail of W. W. Jacobs original. Jack Londons \\\"Keesh, Son of Keesh,\\\" drawn by Ryan Inzana, is another moody work, while Bret Hartes \\\"Selina Sedilia,\\\" admirably adapted by Antonella Caputo and rendered by Nick Miller, is as silly as it should be. Perfect pacing make this another home run from the Graphic Classics team.<BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Stories by Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Saki, W.W. Jacobs, Jack London, Fitz-James O'Brien, Honor de Balzac, Howard Garis, Bret Harte, Olive Schreiner, Ambrose Bierce and Clark Ashton Smith. Adaptation scripts by Rod Lott and Antonella Caputo. Cover art by Mark A. Nelson. Comics adaptations by Michael Manning, Gabrielle Bell, John W. Pierard, Nick Miller, Onsmith Jeremi, Jackie Smith, Kevin Atkinson, Richard Jenkins, Milton Knight, Mark Dancey, Ryan Inzana and Brandon Ragnar Johnson. Edited by Tom Pomplun.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Story of the Church: Revised and Expanded\\nDescription: ['<div>ALFRED MCBRIDE, O. PRAEM., holds a diploma in catechetics from Lumen Vitae, Brussels, and a doctorate in religious education from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. He has written many books, including, a six-book series on the Bible, four books on the new <i>Catechism of the Catholic Church</i> and <i>A Short History of the Mass</i>.</div>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Redfeather's Dream\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Elfish Gene: Dungeons, Dragons and Growing Up Strange\\nDescription: ['Funny . . . [Barrowcliffes] gently knowing style makes the pain of identification a pleasure.<i>Entertainment Weekly</i> <br /><br />Mark Barrowcliffes humorous, self-deprecating memoir of his misspent youth, The Elfish Gene, is another welcome addition to the growing nerdsploitation genre.Associated Press <br /><br />Hilarious, unbelievably well-remembered . . . begs a movie adaptation. . . . Barrowcliffe writes . . . with uncommon insight.<i>The Seattle Times</i> <br /><br />In the best tradition of British humor. . . . Laugh-out-loud funny.<i>The Christian Science Monitor</i> <br /><br />Wonderfully captures the insensitivity, insecurity and selfishness of the adolescent male.<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review', '<b>Mark Barrowcliffe</b> worked as a journalist and a stand-up comedian before writing his first hit novel, <i>Girlfriend 44</i>. He has written two other acclaimed comic novels, <i>Lucky Dog</i> and <i>Infidelity for First-Time Fathers</i>. He now lives in Brighton, England.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mongolia Ecology & Nature Protection Laws and Regulation Handbook (World Law Business Library)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ICB, Precious Moments Holy Bible, Leathersoft, Blue\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Littlest Angel\\nDescription: [\\\"The board book edition of The Littlest Angel pares back Charles Tazewell's text for the 1946 original, about a cherub and his present to the Son of God; illustrated with new, cartoonlike watercolors by Rebecca Thornburgh. Ages 4-8.<br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Everyday Thai Cooking: Easy, Authentic Recipes from Thailand to Cook for Friends and Family\\nDescription: ['Siripan Akvanich lives in the Thai coastal town of Hua Hin. For many years she ran a small hotel there, and a guest house and restaurant renowned for cooking good, time-honoured, Thai food. Now she shares her culinary secrets to bring the taste of Thailand into your own home.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Voice of the Fire\\nDescription: ['Book by Moore, Alan', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Willis Music Tuneful Duet Album for the First Year (Early Elem Level) Willis Series by John Thompson Jr.\\nDescription: ['Tuneful Duet Album for the First Year (Early Elem Level) Willis Series by John Thompson Jr. Print music.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Island (Perennial Classics)\\nDescription: ['A mirror for modern man. . . . Should be read and reread. (Saturday Review)', '', 'In his final novel, which he considered his most important, Aldous Huxley transports us to the remote Pacific island of Pala, where an ideal society has flourished for 120 years.', \\\"Inevitably, this island of bliss attracts the envy and enmity of the surrounding world. A conspiracy is underway to take over Pala, and events are set in motion when an agent of the conspirators, a newspaperman named Faranby, is shipwrecked there. What Faranby doesn't expect is how his time with the people of Pala will revolutionize all his values andto his amazementgive him hope.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jack Kirby (Comic Book Creators - 6 Titles)\\nDescription: ['\\\"I think the books look great! Good job! Many thanks.\\\" -- Stan Lee<br /><br />\\\"That is the best book in the world. It is perfect in every way. Loved it. Great work.\\\" -- Joe Simon<br /><br />\\\"I was very impressed. I thought you did a wonderful job, and it\\\\'s nice to know that another generation will know about my father.\\\" -- Lisa Kirby', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Invisible Man (Classic, 20th-Century, Audio)\\nDescription: ['Science-fiction novel by H.G. Wells, published in 1897. The story concerns the life and death of a scientist named Griffin who has gone mad. Having learned how to make himself invisible, Griffin begins to use his invisibility for nefarious purposes, including murder. When he is finally killed, his body becomes visible again. -- <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/isbn=0877790426/${0}\\\">The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature</a></i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vegetarian for Life\\nDescription: [\\\"Through Darlene's new cookbook, you will learn quick and easy recipes that will motivate you to a lifestyle change and experience the pleasure of eating without extra fat, oils, and sugar. These flavorful recipes do not contain any ingredients of meat, dairy, eggs, refined fats or sugars. The whole family will enjoy them!!\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Power and Responsibility\\nDescription: ['Spider-Man has been a perpetual favorite of comics fans since his introduction in 1962, and judging by the recent blockbuster film, he\\\\'s still hot. This excellent series re-boots the character from the beginning, reenacting Spider-Man\\\\'s origin in the present day. The story is similar to, but not based on, the Spider-Man film. Brainy teenager Peter Parker gains super-powers after being bitten by a spider, loses his likable Uncle Ben to violent crime, and learns once again that \\\"with great power comes great responsibility.\\\" The scenario by Marvel president Jemas and Brian Michael Bendis makes some intelligent revisions to the original, and the artwork is realistic, detailed, colorful, and dynamic. Bendis\\\\'s excellent dialog is true to life-his teenagers sound like teenagers-and his scripting for this and other series won him the 2002 Eisner Award for best writer. An even better choice for most libraries is the hardcover Ultimate Spider-Man edition, which collects the entire contents of this and the second paperback collection, Double Trouble, into one sharp-looking oversized book. With wide crossover appeal to teens and older fans, Ultimate Spider-Man, whether in separate paperback volumes or in hardcover, is an essential purchase for all public libraries.<br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The One Tree Of Luna: (And Other Stories)\\nDescription: [\\\"<i>The One Tree of Luna (And Other Stories)</i><span> is a collection of seven stories I selected because I wanted to share them. With the exception of <i>Dasher</i>, all of these stories previously appeared in <i>Six</i>, my first collection of shorts.<br><br><i>Six</i> was well-received but there were two critical complaints: <i>"The title sucks!"</i> and <i>"You need a better cover!"</i>And so, <i>The One Tree of Luna (And Other Stories)</i> is not only a better title, with a really eye-catching cover, but, because I also liked the notion, there are interior illustrations as well - one for each story.<br><br>It is also, quite frankly, a bit of an experiment. The original experiment was supposed to answer the question: <i>Will a better title and a better cover result in more sales?</i> Let's see!<br><br><b>WARNING:</b> This book is substantially the same as the previously published collection, <i>Six.</i> If you've already bought <i>Six</i>, you may want to think twice about buying this book. If, on the other hand, you really like the pretty cover, or the notion of another story, or the idea of interior illustrations... well then, have at it!</span>\\\", \\\"Todd Johnson McCaffrey has been writing on and off since he was 9 which is far too many years ago to even consider. He was first <i>paid</i> for writing in the late 80's.<br><br>He has written several books in the <i>Dragonriders of Pern</i> universe including five in collaboration with his late mother, Anne McCaffrey.<br><br>A mechanical engineer by training, a cold-war veteran, a licensed pilot, would-be rocket scientist, veteran software engineer and project leader, his experience is wide and varied.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance\\nDescription: ['Fluidly, calmly, insightfully, Obama guides us straight to the intersection of the most serious questions of identity, class, and race.<br /><i>Washington Post Book World</i><br /> <br />Beautifully craftedmoving and candidThis book belongs on the shelf beside works like James McBrides <b>The Color of Water</b> and Greg Williamss <b>Life on the Color Line</b> as a tale of living astride Americas racial categories.<br />Scott Turow<br /><br /> ProvocativePersuasively describes the phenomenon of belonging to two different worlds, and thus belonging to neither. <br /><i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br />One of the most powerful books of self-discovery Ive ever read, all the more so for its illuminating insights into the problems not only of race, class, and color, but of culture and ethnicity. It is also beautifully written, skillfully layered, and paced like a good novel.<br />Charlayne Hunter-Gault<br /><br />In <b>Dreams from My Father </b>Barack Obama takes us on a probing journey in a search for the truths about family and race. Obamas writing is incisive yet forgiving. This is a book worth savoring.<br />Alex Kotlowitz<br /><br /><b>Dreams from My Father</b> is an exquisite, sensitive study of this wonderful young authors journey into adulthood, his search for community and his place in it, his quest for an understanding of his roots, and his discovery of the poetry of human life. Perceptive and wise, this book will tell you something about yourself whether you are black or white.<br />Marian Wright Edelman', 'BARACK OBAMA was elected President of the United States on November 4, 2008. He is also the author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream</i>.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Strange Doings\\nDescription: ['Book by Lafferty, R.A.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Road\\nDescription: ['Best known for his <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375407936/\\\">Border Trilogy</a>, hailed in the San Francisco Chronicle as \\\"an American classic to stand with the finest literary achievements of the century,\\\" Cormac McCarthy has written ten rich and often brutal novels, including the bestselling <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375706674/\\\"><em>No Country for Old Men</em></a>, and <em>The Road</em>. Profoundly dark, told in spare, searing prose, <em>The Road</em> is a post-apocalyptic masterpiece, one of the best books we\\\\'ve read this year, but in case you need a second (and expert) opinion, we asked <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/RBCH4O6PXBKOE/\\\">Dennis Lehane</a>, author of equally rich, occasionally bleak and brutal novels, to read it and give us his take. Read his glowing review below. <em>--Daphne Durham</em><br />', '', '', '', '<i>Starred Review.</i> Violence, in McCarthy\\\\'s postapocalyptic tour de force, has been visited worldwide in the form of a \\\"long shear of light and then a series of low concussions\\\" that leaves cities and forests burned, birds and fish dead and the earth shrouded in gray clouds of ash. In this landscape, an unnamed man and his young son journey down a road to get to the sea. (The man\\\\'s wife, who gave birth to the boy after calamity struck, has killed herself.) They carry blankets and scavenged food in a shopping cart, and the man is armed with a revolver loaded with his last two bullets. Beyond the ever-present possibility of starvation lies the threat of roving bands of cannibalistic thugs. The man assures the boy that the two of them are \\\"good guys,\\\" but from the way his father treats other stray survivors the boy sees that his father has turned into an amoral survivalist, tenuously attached to the morality of the past by his fierce love for his son. McCarthy establishes himself here as the closest thing in American literature to an Old Testament prophet, trolling the blackest registers of human emotion to create a haunting and grim novel about civilization\\\\'s slow death after the power goes out. <i>250,000 announced first printing; BOMC main selection.</i><i>(Oct.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Programming Windows: Writing Windows 8 Apps With C# and XAML (Developer Reference)\\nDescription: ['', 'Charles Petzold has been writing about Windows programming for 25 years. A Windows Pioneer Award winner, Petzold is author of the classic Programming Windows, the widely acclaimed Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, Programming Windows Phone 7, and more than a dozen other books.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Return Of The Sorcerer: The Best Of Clark Ashton Smith\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. This exceptional collection of Smith's short fiction showcases the underrated pulp master's storytelling genius in 18 stories, most originally published between 1931 and 1935. In the dark fantasy gem The Isle of the Torturers, a king loses his realm to plague and seeks sanctuary on an island inhabited by sadists. The sublimely lyrical The City of Singing Flame describes a portal to a realm of unparalleled beauty and terror. Equal parts science fiction thriller and gut-wrenching horror, The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis pits a team of Mars explorers against an unearthed nightmare. Though over 70 years old, these stories are still wonderfully weird and wildly entertaining, making this collection a timeless treasure to be cherished by fans of horror and the pulps. <I>(Nov.)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"This exceptional collection of Smith's short fiction showcases the underrated pulp master's storytelling genius in eighteen stories, most originally published between 1931 and 1935. In the dark fantasy gem The Isle of the Torturers, a king loses his realm to plague and seeks sanctuary on an island inhabited by sadists. The sublimely lyrical The City of Singing Flame describes a portal to a realm of unparalleled beauty and terror. Equal parts science fiction thriller and gut-wrenching horror, The Vaults of Yoh-Vombis pits a team of Mars explorers against an unearthed nightmare. Though over seventy years old, these stories are still wonderfully weird and wildly entertaining, making this collection a timeless treasure to be cherished by fans of horror and the pulps. (Starred Review) --Publishers Weekly\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Secret Atlas (The Age of Discovery, Book 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"Making maps can be gripping work, as shown in this sweeping novel of grand schemes, imperial machinations and brave heroes who seek new lands, the first in a new fantasy series from bestseller Stackpole (<i>The Grand Crusade</i>). Grandmaster Qiro Anturasi, the royal cartographer, makes the maps for the principality of Nalenyr. They're the most accurate, up-to-date maps available, and they've helped Imperial Prince Cyron of Nalenyr prosper. Cyron uses Qiro's skills to facilitate his campaign to unite the nine principalities into one empire. To this end, Cyron has made the grandmaster a prisoner in Nalenyr's capital city of Moriande. At the same time, Cyron funds expeditions for the younger generation of cartographers so that they can explore more of the unmapped world and bring back information and exotic goods. Of course, no tale of derring-do would be complete without intrigue, here supplied by fly-in-the-ointment Prince Pyrust of Deseirion, who has his own plans to be emperor of the nine. This satisfying story has it all--wild magic, the excitement of epic fantasy and the adventure of exploration in the age of sail. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Stackpole's high fantasy cum seafaring tale proves all the more effective because its setting resembles the great age of European exploration. At that time, maps were often closely guarded secrets and were sometimes thought to have mysterious, even magical properties, as is really the case in Nalenyr, where the family of the royal cartographer enjoys a quasimonopoly in exploration that inevitably makes them rich but also attracts a formidable array of enemies, who come at them with both spells and steel. And now Keles and Jorim discover that their latest voyage threatens to release hitherto unknown magic that will threaten not only their lives and prospects but also the future of their civilization. Stackpole is, as usual, discursive but also deft and detailed in his worldbuilding. Moreover, the set of premises on which both magical and material aspects of that world are based is sufficiently original to keep fanciers of historical fantasy turning the pages industriously. <i>Roland Green</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black Hole (Pantheon Graphic Library)\\nDescription: ['The first issues of Charles Burns\\\\'s comics series <i>Black Hole</i> began appearing in 1995, and long before it was completed a decade later, readers and fellow artists were speaking of it in tones of awe and comparing it to recent classics of the form like Chris Ware\\\\'s <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375404538\\\"><i>Jimmy Corrigan</i></a> and Daniel Clowes\\\\'s <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1560974273\\\"><i>Ghost World</i></a>. Burns is the sort of meticulous, uncompromising artist whom other artists speak of with envy and reverence, and we asked Ware and Clowes to comment on their admiration for <i>Black Hole</i>:', '', '\\\"I must have been one of the first customers to arrive at the comic shop when I heard the first issue of <i>Black Hole</i> was out 10 years ago, and my excitement didn\\\\'t change over the years as he completed it. I don\\\\'t think I\\\\'ve ever read anything that better captures the details, feelings, anxieties, smells, and cringing horror of my own teenage years better than <i>Black Hole</i>, and I\\\\'m 15 years younger than Charles is. <i>Black Hole</i> is so redolently affecting one almost has to put the book down for air every once in a while. By the book\\\\'s end, one ends up feeling so deeply for the main character it\\\\'s all one can do not to turn the book over and start reading again.\\\" --<i>Chris Ware</i>', '<img src=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/books/authors/Burns_Charles_140horns.jpg\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" align=\\\"left\\\" /> <strong>Amazon.com:</strong> Cartoonists are about the only people today who are working like Dickens did: writing serials that appear piece-by-piece in public before the whole work is done. What\\\\'s it like to work in public like that, and for as long as a project like this takes?<br /> <strong>Charles Burns:</strong> There were a number of reasons for serializing <i>Black Hole</i>. First of all, I wanted to put out a traditional comic book-- I\\\\'d never really worked in that comic pamphlet format before and liked the idea of developing a long story in installments. There\\\\'s something very satisfying to me about a comic book as an object and I enjoyed using that format to slowly build my story. Serializing the story also allowed me to focus on shorter, more manageable portions; if I had to face creating a 368-page book all in one big lump, I don\\\\'t know if Id have the perseverance and energy to pull it off.<br /> <strong>Amazon.com:</strong> One thing that stuns me about this book is how consistent it is from start to finish. From the first frames to the last ones that you drew 10 years later, you held the same tone and style. It feels as though you had a complete vision for the book from the very beginning. Is that so? Or did things develop unexpectedly as you worked on it?<br /> <strong>Burns:</strong> I guess there\\\\'s a consistency in <i>Black Hole</i> because of the way I work. I write and draw very slowly, always carefully examining every little detail to make sure it all fits together the way I want it to. When I started the story, I had it all charted out as far as the basic structure goes, but what made working on it interesting was finding new ways of telling the story that hadn\\\\'t occurred to me.<br /> <strong>Amazon.com:</strong> Some of the very best of the recent graphic novels (I\\\\'m thinking of <i>Ghost World</i> and <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1891830430\\\"><i>Blankets</i></a>, along with <i>Black Hole</i>) have been about the lives of teenagers. Do you think there\\\\'s something about the form that helps to tell those stories so well?<br /> <strong>Burns:</strong> That\\\\'s an interesting question, but I don\\\\'t know the answer. Perhaps it has more to do with the authors--the kind of people who stay indoors for hours on end in total solitude working away on their heartfelt stories... maybe that kind of reflection lends itself to being able to capture the intensity of adolescence.<br /> <strong>Amazon.com:</strong> In the time you\\\\'ve been working on <i>Black Hole</i>, graphic novels have leapt into the mainstream. (I think--I hope--we\\\\'re finally seeing the last of those \\\"They\\\\'re not just for kids anymore!\\\" reviews.) What did you imagine for this project when you started it? What\\\\'s it been like to see your corner of the world enter the glare of the spotlight?<br /> <strong>Burns:</strong> When I started <i>Black Hole</i> I really just wanted to tell a long, well-written story. The themes and ideas that run throughout the book had been turning around in my head for years and I wanted to finally get them all out--put them down on paper once and for all. I\\\\'ve published a few other books and while they sold reasonably well, they didn\\\\'t set the publishing world on fire. I was pretty sure I\\\\'d have some kind of an audience for <i>Black Hole</i>, but that was never a motivating factor in writing the book. And my corner of the world is still pretty dark. I guess I\\\\'ll be stepping into the spotlight for a little while when the book comes out, but I imagine I\\\\'ll slip back into my dark little studio when it all settles down again so I can settle back into work.', 'Starred Review. The prodigiously talented Burns hit the comics scene in the \\\\'80s via <i>Raw </i>magazine, wielding razor-sharp, ironic-retro graphics. Over the years his work has developed a horrific subtext perpetually lurking beneath the mundane suburban surface. In the dense, unnerving <i>Black Hole</i>,Burns combines realismnever a concern for him beforeand an almost convulsive surrealism. The setting is Seattle during the early \\\\'70s. A sexually transmitted disease, the \\\"bug,\\\" is spreading among teenagers. Those who get it develop bizarre mutationssometimes subtle, like a tiny mouth at the base of one boy\\\\'s neck, and sometimes obvious and grotesque. The most visibly deformed victims end up living as homeless campers in the woods, venturing into the streets only when they have to, shunned by normal society. The story follows two teens, Keith and Chris, as they get the bug. Their dreams and hallucinationsmade of deeply disturbing symbolism merging sexuality and sicknessare a key part of the tale. The AIDS metaphor is obvious, but the bug also amplifies already existing teen emotions and the wrenching changes of puberty. Burns\\\\'s art is inhumanly precise, and he makes ordinary scenes as creepy as his nightmare visions of a world where intimacy means a life worse than death. <i>(Oct.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: IMPLEMENTING LEAN HEALTHCARE PROJECTS ON TARGET ON TIME ON BUDGET\\nDescription: ['\\\"You don\\\\'t have to be afraid of change any longer! Dutch\\\\'s work offers entertaining and simple solutions that will help you move swiftly and efficiently through the growing pains of organizational change<br />', '', 'Dutch Holland and Duke Rohe have spent their careers leading successful organizational change implementations in companies large and small. Their careers have been made largely by their proven ability to lead executives to successfully navigate the deep waters of organizational change. Both are highly regarded as thought leaders and as consultants who will tell it like it is and then help organizations harness their strengths to the best advantage. Over some twenty years of working together, Dutch and Duke have individually, and as a team, developed more than 2000 tools for organizational change success.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Anthem\\nDescription: ['Born February 2, 1905, <b>Ayn Rand</b> published her first novel, <i>We the Living</i>, in 1936. <i>Anthem</i> followed in 1938. It was with the publication of <i>The Fountainhead</i> (1943) and <i>Atlas Shrugged</i> (1957) that she achieved her spectacular success. Rands unique philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience. The fundamentals of her philosophy are put forth in three nonfiction books, <i>Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology</i>, <i>The Virtues of Selfishness</i>, and <i>Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal</i>. They are all available in Signet editions, as is the magnificent statement of her artistic credo, <i>The Romantic Manifesto</i>.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Know the Will of God\\nDescription: ['Book by Sumrall, Lester Frank', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cat Dreams\\nDescription: ['PreSchool-Grade 2The team that created the \\\"Catwings\\\" series (Scholastic) has collaborated on this pleasing meditation. Both the story and text are simple: a cat\\\\'s dreams are filled with kibble and cream, scaring away dogs, and climbing catnip trees. But when the dream turns nightmarish by a flock of squawking blue jays, the reality of a warm lap nearby is even better. <i>Cat Dreams</i> offers a satisfying read for cat lovers who can enjoy the tranquil illustrations, rendered in watercolor and gouache. Many of the elements of the animal\\\\'s dreama day when it rains mice, sleeping in a blue jay\\\\'s nestare revealed in the squares of the quilt on which the feline lies with such cozy charm (observant readers should also look out for a few catwings flying by). But the highlight of the book is the reinforcement of the conceit that humans somehow enrich a cat\\\\'s life. The rhyming text is concise and easy enough for emerging readers. Pair this with Sue Stainton\\\\'s <i>I Love Cats</i> (HarperCollins, 2007) for a cat-themed quiet time.<i>Kara Schaff Dean, Walpole Public Library, MA</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Grand Canyon: Native People and Early Visitors (Images of America: Arizona)\\nDescription: [\\\"Kenneth Shields Jr., the Native American author of Fort Peck Indian Reservation, served several years on the crew of white water rafting tours, taking visitors down the Colorado River from Lee's Ferry to Peach Springs. Compiling both his own personal photographs and those of the famous Dudley Scott collection, he presents an amazing visual journey into the Canyon's history, with many photographs never before published.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories (Penguin modern classics)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bowes and Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used\\nDescription: ['This reference text has been revised to ensure relevance to today\\\\'s eating habits - 85% of the text is new or updated. It provides complete nutritional information on 8,500 foods in an easy-access tabular format. Comprehensive, \\\"Bowes and Church\\\\'s\\\" discusses not only general foods but common brand name products, for extra utility in real-life nutritional analysis. Appendices list all foods containing a particular substance, such as caffeine or iron. New to this edition: food tables which cover monounsaturated fat content; 3,000 more foods; and listings of the sources for each food entry.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Frank Miller</b> began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while drawing and then writing <i>Daredevil</i> for Marvel Comics. He was also the creative force behind <i>Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One,</i> and <i>Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again</i>. His works have not only redefined classic characters, but also revitalized the comics industry on a few occasions. His multi-award-winning graphic novel <i>300</i> was brought to full-blooded life in the 2007 movie of the same name. His creator-owned crime saga <i>Sin City</i> first hit the page in 1991, and then the silver screen in 2005, with Miller on board as co-director with Robert Rodriguez. The two returned to direct the sequel <i>Sin City: A Dame to Kill For</i>, released in 2014 and featuring two new stories by Miller. In 2015, Miller returned to his bestselling series with the highly anticipated <i>Dark Knight III: Master Race</i>.<br /><br /><b>Jim Lee</b> is a renowned comic book artist and the Co-Publisher of DC Entertainment. Prior to his current post, Lee served as Editorial Director, where he oversaw WildStorm Studios. Lee was also the artist for many of DC Comics' best-selling comic books and graphic novels, including <i>All-Star Batman And Robin, The Boy Wonder, Batman: Hush</i> and <i>Superman: For Tomorrow</i>. He also served as the Executive Creative Director for the DC Universe Online (DCUO) massively multiplayer action game from Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). With writer Geoff Johns, Lee drew the flagship title of DC Comics<i>The New 52, Justice League.</i>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Confronting the Quantum Enigma: Albert, Niels, and John\\nDescription: ['Three prominent scientists return from the grave to answer questions concerning: Consciousness, information and meaning, chance and probability, free will and determinism, and the nature of reality.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Life\\nDescription: ['<a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000623831\\\"><strong>Amazon Best Books of the Month, November 2010</strong></a>: It\\\\'s hard to imagine a celebrity memoir--or any memoir for that matter--that is as easy to drink in (so to speak) as Keith Richards\\\\'s <i>Life</i>. Die-hard Stones fans will love tales of the band\\\\'s ascension from the \\\"interval\\\" band at the Marquee to the headliners at Super Bowl XL; guitar gearheads will scramble to sample the one lick that has eluded Richards for 49 years; and historians and romantics alike will swoon over the raspy, rambling, raucous detail of this portrait of the artist <i>in situ</i>. Yes, some tales are told, but <i>Life</i> is refreshingly not gossipy, mean-spirited, or sordid--or at least not more than the truth demands. Richards is as comfortable in his bones as a worn pair of boots, and <i>Life</i> captures the rhythm of his voice so effortlessly that reading his tale is like sharing a pint with an old friend--one who happens to be one of the most iconic guitarists of all time. <em>--Daphne Durham</em>', 'Richards, as famous for his toxic lifestyle as for his guitar mastery, presents his sprawling autobiography, ably assisted by Fox, who, as author of White Mischief (1982), has experience in chronicling hedonistic British nobility. Here Foxs coauthor and subject is a British member of rock-music nobility with a deep and abiding commitment to hedonism. However, there are degrees of hedonism, even among pop stars. According to Richards, Willie Nelson reaches for a spliff upon awakening, whereas Keith gives it a good 10 minutes or so before inaugurating the days herbal festivities. As to specific goodies of Stones lore: Decca Records management, rather than mercurial Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, sacked original member Ian Stewart, thereby consigning him to road-manager status though he continued to play piano with the band live and in the studio. Oldham, who had worked for the Beatles under Brian Epstein, was the originator of immortal publicity gambits such as planting nasty tabloid headlines, but he simply ran out of ideas and was sacked, personality issues with Mick Jagger also being a contributing factor. Over the years, Richards sneaked many people back into the Stones orbit after they ran afoul of Jagger, saxophonist Bobby Keys and Richards personal manager, Jane Rose, prime among them. Chuck Berry was a big disappointment, not musically, of course, but as a cranky collaborator. And country-music legend George Jones, himself a Richards-level imbiber of recreational substances, impressed Keith with his immaculate pompadour, admittedly an architectural wonder. For the record, Richards stands by the story of encountering Muddy Waters, who owed the label money, painting rooms at Chess Records, though Marshall Chess denies it ever happened. On a personal level, Richards regrets whatever part he played in abetting the heroin addictions of several associates. However, he considers people to be ultimately responsible for their own actions. Cautionary words indeed, but then theres the merchandising idea that Richards and Paul McCartney came up with: celebrity sun-dried turds, the specimens to be coated with shellac and decorated by a major artist. Richards (or Foxs) writing is spare and incisive, the narrative tone rarely self-serving, which is certainly something to be celebrated in celebrity autobiography. And make no mistake: at this time in their careers, Richards and the Stones are at least as much a celebrity-news matter as a musical force. --Mike Tribby', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Action Comics, #597\\nDescription: ['Cover art by John Byrne. Visitor starring Superman, Lois Lane, and Lana Lang, script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Leonard Starr and Keith Williams; Lois Lane meets Lana Lang, Ma and Pa Kent reveal to Lois that they raised Clark and Superman. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Batman: Hush (Absolute Edition)\\nDescription: ['<b>Jeph Loeb</b> is an Emmy Award-nominated and Eisner Award-winning writer/producer living in Los Angeles. In television, his many credits include<i>Smallville</i>,<i>Lost,</i>and<i>Heroes,</i>and in film,<i>Teen Wolf</i>and<i>Commando</i>. In comics, he is best known for his work with the supremely talented artist and partner-in-crime Tim Sale on <i>Batman: The Long Halloween, Superman for All Seasons</i>, and <i>Catwoman: When in Rome</i> for DC as well as<i>Daredevil Yellow, Spider-Man Blue,</i>and<i>Hulk Gray</i>for Marvel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jokers Wild (Wild Cards, Book 3)\\nDescription: ['Forty years after the \\\"wild card\\\" virus swept Earth, leaving its survivorsand their descendantsblessed or cursed with superhuman powers (aces) or grotesque deformities (jokers), a cadre of men led by the Astrologer seeks bloody vengeance on the \\\"aces\\\" who disrupted their evil schemes. Though graphic violence and explicit sex may limit the audience, this fast-paced, well-written collaboration by authors George R.R. Martin, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Lewis Shiner, and others should appeal to fans of Wild Cards and Aces High . JC<br />Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seven Abominations with a Wrench: Proverbs 6:16-19\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Starry Wisdom: A Tribute To H.P. Lovecraft\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Leaving Losapas\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Inheritors\\nDescription: [\\\"<DIV>Born in Cornwall, England, William Golding started writing at the age of seven. Though he studied natural sciences at Oxford to please his parents, he also studied English and published his first book, a collection of poems, before finishing college. He served in the Royal Navy during World War II, participating in the Normandy invasion. Golding's other novels include Lord of the Flies, The Inheritors, The Spire, Rites of Passage (Booker Prize), and The Double Tongue.</DIV>\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Typographic Book, 1450-1935\\nDescription: ['pp. xiii, (1), rear hinge cracked, ex-lib, with the usual markings, internally vg, a better reading copy.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Essential Fantastic Four, Vol. 3 (Marvel Essentials)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Can a Man Believe?\\nDescription: ['A study of Jesus']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Silver Surfer, Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: trybe talk: powerful stories of community\\nDescription: ['<b>MaryKay Parce<b> is president and founder of <b>trybe<b>, a community-based personal training studio located in the heart of Eagle, Idaho. After 30 years in a successful career as a personal trainer, life coach, and fitness studio owner, MaryKay is following her calling to write, share stories, and create an inspiring community of women.<b><b> <b>trybe<b> is about friendships, community, transformation, and diversity . . . a place to find your inner warrior . . . envision your dreams into reality . . . and be significant!\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t</b></b></b></b></b></b></b></b>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: City Of The Beast/Warriors Of Mars (Planet Stories Library)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Walking Through the Bible With H.M.S. Richards: Daily Readings That Take You Through the Bible in a Year with comments by H.M. S. richards, Sr.\\nDescription: ['Daily readings selected and compiled by Kenneth W. Wilson.\\\\n\\\\nFor many years before his death, H.M.S. Richards, Sr., the founder of the Voice of Prophecy radio broadcast, made it his habit to read the Bible through, cover to cover, at least once a year. Close friends and associates estimate that during his lifetime Richards made the journey from Genesis to Revelation more than a hundred times. You are invited to make the same inspirational journey in this re-issued classic, Walking Through the Bible With H.M.S. Richards.\\\\n\\\\nUtilizing a special Bible-reading plan that takes you through Gods Word in the order in which events happened, you will find yourself immersed in a riveting daily drama that will profoundly bless your life. Supplemented with devotional commentary from the pen of Pastor Richards and occasional thoughts from the writings of Ellen G. White, this book of 365 daily readings/assignments will help you read the entire Bible through in a year, and will open the door to a new relationship with its Author.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Batman: Arkham Asylum\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nemesis (Antithesis Series, 3)\\nDescription: ['Enthusiasm is infectious, but the power to relay it through the written word is given to very few. \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nAllison Crews conveys her love for the chase in her foxhunting stories, featuring Ole Miss student Elliott Marks and her friends. Their adventures fill the imaginations of readers of all ages. Through them, Crews captures the world of the fearless riders who, heralded by the music of the hunting horn, risk life and limb weekly not only for the love of the hunt, but for their devotion to each other as well. \\\\n\\\\n\\\\nElliot Markss first love, her horse, finally has some competitionthe enigmatic Griffen Case. But how far can she let herself fall for someone with such a troubled past? And who is watching her every moveand why?', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom\\nDescription: [\\\"The latest in the fertile field of Lovecraft spinoffs follows a young Howard, aka H.P., Lovecraft through an adventure in a dangerous netherworld. The plot takes elements of Lovecraft's actual childhood, including his father's nervous breakdown, and uses them to introduce readers to tropes in Lovecraft's work. The young Howard goes through a portal to another universe, where a mysterious book holds the key to freeing a society of children from an evil power that has encased them in a frozen, hostile world. Howard takes on the quest with the help a giant squid, facing danger and finding many of his assumptions are false. A chilly watercolor palate links the artwork of the various artistseach chapter has a different oneand the emotions on Howard's face become more complex as the story grows darker. Although marketed for all ages, the book, will likely appeal more to younger readers, who should find the plot's twists and turns and the young protagonist appealing. Older readers and hardcore Lovecraft fans may be put off by the juvenile dialogue and some of the panels that play up the cuteness, rather than the horror, of the story. <i>(Mar.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"This graphic novel opens on Christmas Eve, 1894, with young Howard Lovecraft being led into a sanitarium to visit his hospitalized father. A few embellishments notwithstanding, it's a true storyuntil his father begins ranting about a book that Howard must destroy: It's evil! Eeeeeeeeeeevil! Hahahahaha! That same night, of course, Howard's mother hands him that very book and soon he is reading aloud the kind of unpronounceable nonsense Lovecraft fans adore: Nr'fga' ra'nazen flugn. Like that, he is whisked away to the icy kingdom of R'yleh, where he befriends a tentacle-tusked beast whom Howard dubs Spot. Before their adventure is overfans, breathe a sigh of reliefthe names of both Dagon and Cthulhu will be invoked. Though sometimes his action can be disorienting, Podesta succeeds at giving his young protagonists the look of haunted dolls and his settings a Caligari cant. Grumps miffed by the current trend to infantilize Lovecraftian mythos will not be comforted by the modern plot arc and the constant quipping, but even they will appreciate the upsetting twist ending and the haunting final panel. Grades 5-8. --Daniel Kraus\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pamela Anderson Lee (Superstars of Film)\\nDescription: ['', 'Gr 6-8-Two easy-to-read biographies about current teen idols that are lacking in substance. Both have average-quality, full-color photos throughout. However, there are some stark differences in the portrayal of the two subjects. In Brad Pitt, the message is conveyed that through hard work and taking all the opportunities that come along, one may be able to reach one\\\\'s dreams. Secondary sources come mostly from magazines such as People and US. Hawes talks mainly of her subject\\\\'s relationships with her many boyfriends, quoting Lee as saying about one of them, \\\"He was very young and wet behind the ears. I taught him how to love.\\\" When the book discusses her career, it attributes her success to her physique rather than to her talent. For example, wearing a T-shirt with a beer logo across the chest, \\\"she began to jump up and down enthusiastically and to shake her very evident assets for all they were worth.\\\" Needless to say, she was hired to advertise for the beer company. Brad Pitt is mediocre but does have some strengths; forget Pamela Anderson Lee.-Katherine Borchert, Arlington Central Library, VA', 'Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wendigo\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Brain Building in Just 12 Weeks: The World's Smartest Person Shows You How to Exercise Yourself Smarter . . .\\nDescription: ['<b>Marilyn vos Savant</b> is listed in The Guinness Book of Records Hall of Fame for the highest IQ and writes the popular \\\"Ask Marilyn\\\" column for <i>Parade</i> magazine. She has raised two children and lives in New York City.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wendigo\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Two Jews Can Still Be a Mixed Marriage\\nDescription: ['Different levels of commitment and observance can foster conflict even in a \\\"two-Jew\\\" marriage, says Jaffe in this perceptive, down-to-earth book. Jaffe begins by asking readers to examine their own Jewish background and to view their marriage as a merging of two spiritual journeys. She highlights some of the most prevalent marital conflicts that arise over issues such as holidays, purity laws and keeping kosher, using real-life couples as examples (she tells a very funny story about ordering shrimp on her first date with the kosher-keeping man who became her husband). A \\\"mixed Jewish marriage,\\\" Jaffe asserts, can be a blessing if both partners learn to respect their differences. (Mar.) <BR>Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cryptonomicon\\nDescription: ['', 'Neal Stephenson is the bestselling author of the novels <em>Reamde</em>, <em>Anathem</em>, <em>The System of the World</em>, <em>The Confusion</em>, <em>Quicksilver</em>, <em>Cryptonomicon</em>, <em>The Diamond Age</em>, <em>Snow Crash</em>, and <em>Zodiac</em>, and the groundbreaking nonfiction work <em>In the Beginning . . . Was the Command Line</em>. He lives in Seattle, Washington.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Roadside Geology of Indiana Paperback July 1, 1999\\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When That Rough God Goes Riding: Listening to Van Morrison\\nDescription: [\\\"<b><i>Popmatters.com</i>, April 23, 2010</b><BR> “<i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i> explores moments of contradiction, sublime beauty, audacity, failure and grace in the singer-songwriter’s career with a keen ear, weaving the rich thoughtfulness we’ve come to expect from one of America’s best cultural critics and historians into an elegantly structured series of staccato essays which reveal Marcus’ fascination with Van Morrison’s music.”<BR><br><b><i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i>, April 25, 2010</b><BR> “As erudite and opinionated as Morrison is mercurial and expressive”<BR><br><b><i>Cleveland Plain Dealer</i>, May 2, 2010</b><BR> “This is the book that Van Morrison’s artistry has long deserved, and The Man’s devotees will celebrate its blend of eloquence, passionate scholarship and soulfulness. [<i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i>] superbly fulfills criticism’s primary function: It sends you for the first or 100th time to the works of art on which it muses, better equipped to experience what’s always been there.”<BR><br><br /><br /><div>“[Marcus’] ability to couple shrewd music criticism, historical perspective and broader genre analysis makes his work an adventurous read…. Marcus doesn't attempt to tidily summarize Morrison's life and career, but he does provide plenty of thought-provoking insights into this enigmatic performer, and his slipstream of references results in a fascinating meditation on Morrison's oeuvre. You wind up wanting to pull out and listen to your Morrison albums and hunt down the many bootleg recordings that Marcus references here, searching for that elusive yarragh.” <BR><br><b><i>LA Weekly</i></b></div><div>“Marcus is a smart respite from the raging stupidity and anti-intellectualism on every front, and yet knows how to have rock’n’roll fun at the same time.”<BR><br><b><i>Portland Oregonian</i>, April 18, 2010</b><BR> “[Marcus is] literate, brainy and fearless in making cross-genre comparisons.”<BR><br><b><i>Portland Mercury</i>, April 21, 2010</b><BR> “One of the most interesting rock scribes of the past quarter-century.”<BR><br><b><i>Washington City Paper</i>, April 23, 2010</b><BR> “Written in prose as free-associative as the music it concerns, <i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i> derives energy from the fact that Marcus was present at many of the landmark moments he’s exegizing.”<BR><br></div><br /><br /><div><b><i>popmatters.com</i></b><BR> “<i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i> explores moments of contradiction, sublime beauty, audacity, failure and grace in the singer-songwriter’s career with a keen ear, weaving the rich thoughtfulness we’ve come to expect from one of America’s best cultural critics and historians into an elegantly structured series of staccato essays which reveal Marcus’ fascination with Van Morrison’s music.”<BR><br><b><i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i></b><BR> “As erudite and opinionated as Morrison is mercurial and expressive”<BR><br><b><i>Cleveland Plain Dealer</i></b></div><div>“This is the book that Van Morrison’s artistry has long deserved, and The Man’s devotees will celebrate its blend of eloquence, passionate scholarship and soulfulness. [(<i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i>] superbly fulfills criticism’s primary function: It sends you for the first or 100th time to the works of art on which it muses, better equipped to experience what’s always been there.” <BR><br><b><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b></div><br /><br /><div><b><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>, May 2, 2010</b><BR> “[Marcus’] ability to couple shrewd music criticism, historical perspective and broader genre analysis makes his work an adventurous read…. Marcus doesn’t attempt to tidily summarize Morrison’s life and career, but he does provide plenty of thought-provoking insights into this enigmatic performer, and his slipstream of references results in a fascinating meditation on Morrison’s oeuvre. You wind up wanting to pull out and listen to your Morrison albums and hunt down the many bootleg recordings that Marcus references here, searching for that elusive yarragh.”<BR><br><b><i>LA Weekly</i>, May 3, 2010</b><BR> “Marcus is a smart respite from the raging stupidity and anti-intellectualism on every front, and yet knows how to have rock’n’roll fun at the same time.”</div><div> </div><div><B><I>New York Times Book Review</I>, August 1, 2010</B></div><br /><br /><DIV><b><i>Booklist</i></b><BR> “No critical testimonial is more welcome than this assessment of Morrison’s work by one of America’s most astute cultural critics…. Marcus is informed and insightful. Particularly illuminating are his observations on the tensions between Morrison’s roles as singer and songwriter, and on Morrison’s ongoing ‘quest for the yarragh’—fleeting, elusive moments of transcendence. Morrison’s volatile idiosyncrasy and diverse oeuvre make his career difficult to appraise, but Marcus convinces us of its singular importance.”<BR><br><b><i>Time Out New York</i></b></div><div>“Marcus’s approach yields fresh insight into one of pop’s most complex personas.” <BR><br><b><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b></div><div>“Beautifully written.”<BR><br><b><i>Portland Oregonian</i></b><BR> “[Marcus is] literate, brainy and fearless in making cross-genre comparisons.”<BR><br><b><i>Portland Mercury</i></b><BR> “One of the most interesting rock scribes of the past quarter-century.”<BR><br><b><i>Washington City Paper</i></b><BR> “Written in prose as free-associative as the music it concerns, <i>When That Rough God Goes Riding</i> derives energy from the fact that Marcus was present at many of the landmark moments he’s exegizing.”<BR><br></div>\\\", '<DIV><B>Greil Marcus</B> is the author of <I>The Shape of Things to Come</I>, <I>Like a Rolling Stone</I>, and <I>The Old Weird America</I>; a 20th anniversary edition of his book <I>Lipstick Traces</I> was published in 2009. With Werner Sollors he is the editor of <I>A New Literary History of America</I>, published last year by Harvard University Press. Since 2000 he has taught at Princeton, Berkeley, Minnesota, and the New School in New York; his column “Real Life Rock Top 10” appears regularly in <I>The Believer</I>. He lives in Berkeley.</DIV>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Special Relativity (Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series)\\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', \\\"N.M.J. Woodhouse's comparatively short Special Relativity is a pleasure to read and therefore qualifies right off as a good source to use for learning about special relativity on your own. A lot of very nice material is touched on in its pages, presented in natural sequence consonant with history, and is not improperly belabored. It's also rather informal in style. One gets the sense of breezing along pretty fast while, in actuality, a lot of material is being dealt with... the selection of topics in the book is very nice indeed , and is historically sound and will therefore reward the reader with an element of culture to boot: he'll learn some history of modern physics... I wish this book had been around when I was a student.\\\", 'MAA Online', \\\"...an exciting and challenging book with which to introduce a modern mathematics student in a single course to the great ideas of Maxwell's theory and special relativity.\\\", 'The Australian Mathematical Society Gazette', '\\\"There are many books on special relativity for undergraduates, and this one is notable in that it is specifically addressed to mathematicians. this book will be found illuminating by students of mathematics .\\\" (Dr. P. E. Hodgson, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 45 (5), 2004)', '\\\"This book is aimed squarely at the undergraduate mathematician ... . The tone, pace and level of the book are nicely judged for middle level undergraduates studying mathematics. There are lots of examples and nicely graded exercises throughout the text, and each chapter ends with a usefully annotated bibliography. The authors friendly style, and the fact the material has been developed from taught courses make the book ideal for self-study .\\\" (Peter Macgregor, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 88 (512), 2004)', '\\\"Meant as a resource for advanced undergraduate students, this book approaches special relativity theory from a mathematical perspective . It is best used for mathematics majors . the text is clear, well written, and has an adequate bibliography. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates.\\\" (A. Spero, CHOICE, December, 2003)', '\\\"This presentation is very elegant . The book contains a large number of examples. Each chapter is followed by exercises, ranging from the rather simple to the more involved. 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Who else has seen such gorgeous, luxurious, and feverishly distorted visions of infinite spheres and lived to tell the tale?\\\"<br> —H. P. Lovecraft<br><br> \\\"Smith is <i>sui generis</i>, one of the most uninfluenced and original writers I know of. A germ from Poe, a little fire from George Sterling, perhaps an acid drop from Bierce, the color and cruelty of Eastern Legends.\\\"<br> —Fritz Leiber<br><br> \\\"Incredible worlds, impossibly beautiful cities, and still more fantastic creatures. . . Take one step across the threshold of his stories and you plunge into colour, sound, taste, smell and texture: into language.\\\"<br> —Ray Bradbury<br><br> \\\"It is often impossible to say where man\\\\'s inspirations come from . . .  my impetus remains as bright and compelling as it was the day I removed it from a library shelf . . . and passed—incredibly!—out of that building through a portal to the City where the Singing Flame lived.\\\"<br> —Harlan Ellison', '<b>Clark Ashton Smith</b> (1893–1961) was a poet, an artist, and the author of more than a hundred tales of fantasy and horror. He was a member of the famous “Lovecraft circle” and was a major contributor to <i>Weird Tales</i>, along with Robert E. Howard and Lovecraft himself.<br><br><b>S. T. Joshi</b> is a freelance writer and editor. 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One of the richest, messiest, most ambitious, most interesting novels of the year. . . . Lethem grabs and captures 1970s New York City, and he brings to it a story worth telling.\\\" --<i>Time<br /><br /></i>\\\"A tour de force . . . Belongs to a venerable New York literary tradition that stretches back through <b>Go Tell it On the Mountain</b>, <b>A Walker in the City</b>, and <b>Call it Sleep</b>.\\\" --<i>The New York Times<br /><br /></i>The finest novel of the year, by far, and likely of the past five. . . . Better than a movie, better than a symphony, better than a play, and better than a painting, because it is all of them. <i>Austin Chronicle<br /></i>', 'The Fortress of Solitude is the story of Dylan Ebdus growing up white and motherless in downtown Brooklyn in the 1970s. It\\\\'s a neighborhood where the entertainments include muggings along with games of stoopball. In that world, Dylan has one friend, a black teenager, also motherless, named Mingus Rude. As Lethem follows the knitting and unraveling of their friendship, he creates an overwhelmingly rich and emotionally gripping canvas of race and class, superheros, gentrification, funk, hip-hop, graffiti tagging, loyalty, and memory. The Fortress of Solitude\\\" is the first great urban coming of age novel to appear in years.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bryan Kest: Advanced Yoga 2 (CD & Booklet)\\nDescription: ['Bryan Kest has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and has been teaching for over 20 years. He developed his unique, distinctive style of yoga, Original Power Yoga, in 1979. Over the years, this style, an amazing workout for the body, mind and spirit, has made him a well-known, popular teacher across the country and around the world. His mainstream popularity is matched by an authentic foundation in the ancient practice of yoga and a long path of development as a yogi (a practitioner of yoga). At age 15, Bryan uprooted from his native Detroit home to make a life change in Hawaii. He moved to live with his father, a doctor, who understood the benefits of yoga. Like many of us, Bryan originally thought yoga was nothing more than strange contortions, but that changed when his father introduced him to a physical style of yoga called Ashtanga. This appealed to him immediately, and he soon observed great changes in himself, both physically and mentally. Yoga quickly became his passion, one that would take him to India for a year to study with the great yoga master, Pattabhi Jois. He has been continuing on his yoga path ever since.', 'Bryan founded and teaches at three studios in Santa Monica and Calabasas, CA. 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This is an excellent introduction to the Mythos for novices but will also be grabbed up by Lovecraft enthusiasts. All 12 stories are scary and well-crafted with plenty to offer. This volume contains original artwork and a commentary on each deity by Lovecraft scholar Donald Tyson. These essays are particularly compelling as readers encounter them after being immersed in each God's terrifying world. This is a must for all horror collections."-- <b>ALA Booklist Starred Review</b></span><br /><br />"THE GODS OF H. P. LOVECRAFT is a dream of an anthology. For anyone wholoves Lovecraft, August Derleth, Robert E. Howard, and any of the others who have kept this mythos alive, make some room on your bookshelf. Theanthology collects the twelve principal deities of the LovecraftianMythos, hands them over to some of the world's best writers and standsback. There isn't one name I did not know and many already on my ownbookshelves, so this really is a treat. As if that wasn't enough we also get some great artwork and individual commentary on each of the deities by Donald Tyson."<b>--Derek Gunn, The Big Thrill (ITW)</b>', 'Martha Wells is the author of many fantasy novels, including The Books of the Raksura series, the Fall of Ile-Rien trilogy, The Element of Fire, City of Bones, Wheel of the Infinite, and the Nebula-nominated The Death of the Necromancer. She has also written short stories, non-fiction, YA fantasies, and media tie-ins, including Star Wars: Razor's Edge.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: If You're Happy and You Know It A Sing-along Book (Scholastic School Edition)\\nDescription: ['Book is in very good condition, crisp pages with no notation or highlights, clean cover. Eligible for free Super Saving shipping! Fast Amazon shipping plus hassle free return policy means your satisfaction is guaranteed! Tracking number provided in your Amazon account with every order. As always thanks for the view and have a great day.']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":266,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":266,"string":"266"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ancient Egyptian Magic\nDescription: ['\"[A] dazzling array of age-old mysteries.\" -- <i>Dallas Morning News</i>', '', 'Bob Brier is a world-famous Egyptologist who has conducted research on pyramids and tombs in fifteen countries. A senior research fellow at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, he is the author of seven books, including <em>The Murder of Tutankhamen</em>, and hosted the <em>Great Egyptian</em> series for the Learning Channel.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The case of the Beryl G\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Unleashing the Word of God\nDescription: [\"Going thru the maze? Time for clarity!<br /><br />Posted by Roger R. on Mar 20th 2012<br /><br />I tore apart my NT in about '82, did my best to put it into Acts and started to understand a wider picture of what happened and why. The book, Revolutionary Bible Study; greatly increased the vision of what took place. Thanks, Gene. I appreciate your time that it took to research and compile such a simple help! I watched on youtube the 5-part series on the chaotic order we are faced with and was deeply encouraged! <br /><br />Got saved in 1976, bored in 1979, stayed home after that, began wondering why the NT didn't make sense when reading it from Matthew to Revelation... too many gaps that I could not follow, so I decided to re-arrange what I had. Found a LOT of the missing pieces..where was Paul? Why did Peter and Paul write similar letters to the believers? What was happening in Rome and Jerusalem that made them write that? How did they keep in touch? And what the heck was going on with them both writing to ordain elders when there was no need to?? And why on earth do we still have this curse upon us (elder mentality??) <br /><br />In '82, I did not find anyone who was willing to touch their book, to tear it apart and reconstruct it in order to better come to grips with what happened, and what is going on today...I met Him in'76 and knew something was amiss..wanted clarity and help to balance what I was being taught (ex-baptist, ex-Plymouth brethren, now evangelical free pastor's teaching) sorry, I just didn't get it .. lost a lot of friends, but met some wonderful sisters and brothers during the process! <br /><br />One last thing... once in the maze - being free is A-mazing! --on SeedSowers website\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Faeries and Other Fantastical Folk: The Faery Paintings of Maxine Gadd\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Books\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pacts With the Devil: A Chronicle of Sex, Blasphemy and Liberation\nDescription: ['\"Extremely disturbing.\" -- David Carrico, Christian Broadcasting Network', '\"This volume is dangerous.\" --The Black Flame', 'S. Jason Black was a professional writer and artist, and a life-long student and practitioner of Magick and Tantra. He worked as a professional Psychic, much sought after for his accuracy.', 'Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph.D., was trained in both psycho-physiology and clinical psychology, and he practiced as a Psychotherapist for many years. He published many articles in peer-reviewed, professional journals. Today he is known as the world-famous author of a wide variety of books on Psychology, Sex Magick, Tantra, Tarot, Self-transformation and Western Magic.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Classroom Preparation, Readiness, + Strategies\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Necronomicon\nDescription: ['', 'Simon is a student of magic, occultism, and religion since the mid-1960s and the editor of the <em>Necronomicon</em>, Simon was a frequent lecturer for the famed Warlock Shop in Brooklyn and the Magickal Childe Bookstore in Manhattan for more than ten years before his sudden disappearance in 1984, speaking on topics as diverse as religion and politics, occultism and fascism, ceremonial magic, demonolatry, the Tarot, the Qabala, and Asian occult systems. He also conducted private classes for the New York City OTO during this period, with a focus on Enochian magic, \"Owandering bishops,\" and Afro-Caribbean occult beliefs. An ordained priest of an Eastern Orthodox church, Simon has appeared on television and radio discussing such topics as exorcism, satanism, and Nazism. The media events he organized in the 1970s and 1980s -- with rock bands, ritual performances, and celebrity appearances -- helped to promote the \"occult renaissance\" in New York City. After decades of study in European, Asian, and Latin American cult centers, this book marks his first public appearance in more than twenty years.']","rejected":"Title: Vampires at the Opera\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Complete Picatrix: The Occult Classic of Astrological Magic Liber Atratus Edition\nDescription: ['I was first introduced to Picatrix in 1998 by my magical teacher, Robert Zoller. At that time it was only available in Latin. What Latin I now have, I learned from working with Picatrix. John Greer and I worked together for over two years on this translation, and now finally, a complete and usable English translation of Picatrix is available.<br /><br />This translation is indeed complete, including all four books of Picatrix, the most famous grimoire of astrological magic. We used the Pingree\\'s Latin critical edition, so this translation is authoritative, relying on multiple manuscripts, rather than on a single variant. Why translate from the Latin? Well, firstly John Greer, my co-translator, is an excellent Latinist, but neither of us has a sufficient grasp of medieval Arabic. However, what I do have is a mastery of traditional astrology. Picatrix is so heavily astrological that the non-expert is completely lost when it comes to making an intelligible translation. Some other translations, despite ostensibly being from Arabic, have suffered greatly from an almost complete lack of astrological knowledge, leaving large sections incoherent and incomprehensible.<br /><br />By contrast, our translation of the Picatrix reveals its true sweep and splendor as Picatrix is both an exhaustive manual of practical astrological magic as well as an expansive treatise on the Hermetic philosophy of astrology, alchemy and magic. This translation includes an extensive introduction and copious annotations, over 450 footnotes for 309 pages of text!<br /><br />Like Agrippa\\'s Three Books of Occult Philosophy which relies heavily on it, Picatrix represents the distillation of many earlier works. Written circa AD 1000 in Moorish Spain and translated into Latin in 1256 at the court of the Castilian king Alphonso the Wise, Picatrix is an authentic ancient work. The author says he consulted over 200 books of magic, astrology and alchemy. Picatrix was and still remains the premier grimoire of astrological magic, the highest of high magic, combining, as it does, ceremonial magic with the precise timing of traditional astrology. Picatrix explains how to create hundreds of different types of astrological talismans, including planetary, Mansions of the Moon, decan/face and house based talismans. Picatrix includes extensive planetary invocations and ritual from the pagan Sabians of Harran, renowned medieval magicians and astrologers. Sublime Neoplatonic and Hermetic philosophy bumps shoulders with \"confections\" of the brain of a black dove or blood sacrifice.<br /><br />We have been very careful to produce an authoritative translation of the Latin Picatrix, which will satisfy both scholarly interest as well as be of use to the contemporary practitioner. The various editions of the Picatrix, for example, this edition, the Liber Atratus, available through Amazon, or other editions, including the Liber Rubeus and Liber Viridis Green Magic edition, available through the Renaissance Astrology website, all have the same authoritative, complete translation of Picatrix, newly revised from our earlier versions. The separate editions have different formatting and fonts, and add to the complete translation, additional useful and interesting material.<br /><br />Despite its popularity among mages, Picatrix was never published until the modern era. Finally, a complete, lucid and clear English translation is available!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: FLOSO Unisex Mens/Womens Thinsulate Polar Fleece Ski/Winter Thermal Hat (3M 40g) (22.8 inches) (Grey)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lost Books of Merlyn: Druid Magic from the Age of Arthur\nDescription: ['Part adventure tale and part <I>grimoire</I>, <I>The Lost Books of Merlyn</I> remains true to the Druids\\' method of wrapping important knowledge in a story. Monroe\\'s tale of the British Celts, their conflict with the Romans, and the last days of King Arthur, recounts the demise of the Druids but reveals the hope of their resurrection today. Coupled with an abundance of spells, charms, and sacred rites, this is more than just a well-written fantasy, more than just a well-stocked spell book. <I>The Lost Books of Merlyn</I> is both teacher and course. Whether you read it as a work of fiction or dig for a deeper meaning, you will hear a voice in these pages speaking to you as Merlyn speaks to the author: \"Now, at last, it is your turn to understand what has already been lived, and what may come of it.\" <I>--Brian Patterson</I>', 'In ancient Britain, the natives followed a religion based on the Goddess of the Moon. When the ancient Druids came with the Celts to the British Isles, they brought with them solar worship of a Sun God. Rather than force their beliefs onto the people, they combined the two, becoming the Priests of this all-encompassing faith. Today, what we base on these ancient traditions is called Celtic Wicca or Witchcraft. <p/>There are many books written by scholars about the Druids. <i>The Lost Books of Merlyn</i> is also written by a scholar of the ancient teachings, but with one difference: Douglas Monroe presents the information so that you can use it today, for personal transformation and growth. <p/>There are three sections or \"books\" here which are derived from an ancient manuscript called \"The Book of Pheryllt.\" He uses the ancient texts to recreate the lore and legends of the ancient Celts. But this is not just a book of stories. Within each story is the wisdom of the Druids. <p/>When the Druids roamed the Celtic lands, people knew the meanings within their stories. Today, much of that knowledge has been forgotten. So at the end of each section Douglas includes explicit instructions you can use to transform your life. He includes oracles and protection rituals, healing herbs, and musical secrets, how to tap into the energy of the earth, your own energy and even how to work with your dreams and astral project. He also reveals the ancient ways of evocation and the secrets of plants, herbs, and the sources of the Charms of Making (popularized in a movie). <p/>Isn\\'t it time you went back to the source? If you\\'re involved or interested in any form of Celtic Wicca, I think you\\'re going to love this book. <p/> <br>']","rejected":"Title: True Justice-- a Croft Mob Family/FBI Crossover (Croft Family Mob Justice) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vampyre Magick: The Grimoire of the Living Vampire\nDescription: ['\"A compelling and elegant presentation of the history, rituals, and customs of a specific spiritual movement. It has the quality of permanence, and it will likely make an enduring contribution to sanguinary lore.\" -<b>Dr. Katherine Ramsland</b>, author of <i>The Science of Vampires</i> and <i>Piercing the Darkness</i>', 'Father Sebastiaan is an avid student of chaos magick and esoteric studies, and is the founder of Sabretooth, a fangsmithing company, and the event coordination company, Endless Night Productions. Visit him at: www.sabretooth.com and www.fathersebastiaan.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Searching for Beauty: The Life of Millicent Rogers by Burns, Cherie [Hardcover(2011/9/13)]\nDescription: ['Excellent Book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vampyre Sanguinomicon: The Lexicon of the Living Vampire\nDescription: ['\"Vampire fads come and go, emerging each decade in some new form, but for those for whom the vampiric mystique is a calling, the choices inspired become a life path. <i>Vampyre Sanguinomicon</i> offers a compelling and elegant presentation of the history, rituals, and customs of a specific spiritual movement. It has the quality of permanence, and it will likely make an enduring contribution to sanguinary lore.\" -<b>Dr. Katherine Ramsland</b>, author of <i>The Science of Vampires</i> and <i>Piercing the Darkness</i><br /><br />\"<i>The Sanguinomicon</i> provides a unique and valid look at one of the oldest Vampyre traditions in the modern living vampire subculture. Full of rich descriptions and details of the past, it delves deep into the many aspects long whispered about in the shadows. Highly recommended.\" -Corvis Nocturnum, author of <i>Allure of the Vampire</i>', 'Father Sebastiaan has been at the center of the Vampyre/vampire subculture since 1992. He is an avid student of chaos magick and esoteric studies, and is the founder of SABRETOOTH, a fansgsmithing company, as well as the event coordination company Endless Night Productions. Author websites: www.sabretooth.com and www.fathersebastiaan.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: LearnSmart Standalone Access Card for Deutsch: Na klar!\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Book of Smokeless Fire\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Tuskegee Veterans Hospital and Its Black Physicians: The Early Years\nDescription: ['\"Kaplan\\'s book goes far beyond a history of the Tuskegee Veterans Hospital and its black physicians. Kaplan weaves a narrative of the struggle of blacks, racism in the military, institutional racism, and the civil rights movement. Highly recommended\" --<i>Choice</i><br /><br />\"Worthwhile...interesting illustrations and is well referenced. A valuable addition to our understanding of the struggles of African-American physicians\" --<i>Watermark</i>', '<b>Mary Kaplan</b>, a clinical social worker, taught in the School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida and is the author of four books. She lives in New Port Richey, Florida.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thorns of the Blood Rose\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Poems 4 A.M.\nDescription: ['In these poems, we come to know a different side of the acclaimed novelist Susan Minot. We find her awake in the middle of the night, contemplating love and heartbreak in all their exhilarating and anguished specifics. With astonishing openness, in language both passionate and enchanting, she offers us an intimate map of a troubled and far-flung heart: ?Can you believe I thought that?? she asks, ?That we would always go/roaming brave and dangerous/on wild unlit roads??<br><br>At once witty and tender, with Dorothy Parker?like turns of the knife and memorable partings from lovers in New York, London, Rome and beyond, these poems capture a restless movement through loves and locales, and charm us at every turn with their forthrightness.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', \"Susan Minot's first novel, <b>Monkeys</b>, was published in a dozen countries and received the Prix Femina Étranger in France. She is the author of <b>Lust & Other Stories, Folly, Evening</b>, and <b>Poems 4 A.M.</b>, and wrote the screenplay for Bernardo Bertolucci's <i>Stealing Beauty</i>. She lives on an island in Maine.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Witch's Eight Paths of Power: A Complete Course in Magick and Witchcraft\nDescription: ['\"Lady Sable Aradia has provided a succinct, applicable and integrative guide for \\'walking the 8-fold path with practical feet\\'. In this book, this much beloved and respected core Wiccan teaching is fleshed out and given muscle; so that all witches can hone their intent and refine their magic.\" --<b>Orion Foxwood</b>, author of <i>The Candle and the Crossroads</i> and <i>The Tree of Enchantment</i><br /><br />\"Lady Sable demystifies the Eightfold path of Witchcraft, providing powerful doorways to magical awareness using time-honored methods adapted for today\\'s modern Witch. Witches have long used the Eight paths of power to part the veil between the worlds and, through this book, Lady Sable has opened those paths anew that we may draw wisdom from the well-trod path.\" --<b>Christian Day</b>, author of <i>The Witches\\' Book of the Dead</i>', '<b>Lady Sable Aradia</b> is an initiated Third Degree High Priestess in the Star Sapphire and Pagans for Peace traditions and a licensed Wiccan minister. She has been teaching and advocating Witchcraft and magick for nearly twenty years. She is also a fantasy writer and a National Novel Writing Month winner. She lives in Vernon, BC, Canada. <i>www.sablearadia.webs.com</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Intelligibility of Nature: How Science Makes Sense of the World (science.culture)\nDescription: ['', \"Just as the body of knowledge evolves over time, so does the way scientists view the world they are explaining. This interplay between knowledge and mental model is the subject of Peter Dear's book. He shows how mechanistic explanations in physics and chemistry became ever more frequent after the industrial revolution, only to be supplanted by the nihilism of quantum theory in the social turmoil that followed the first world war. It is full of insights into how society, culture and people's perception interweave across biology, chemistry and physics.\", 'Scientists who wish to reflect on their vocation will gain valuable insights from this beautifully contrived book, and all readers will be prompted to think more carefully about the nature and ethos of science.', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series) (Cunningham's Encyclopedia Series)\nDescription: ['Some time ago I started to get into programming computers. There are books that teach programming languages. There are others that simply tell you what the commands are. They don\\'t teach you how to program, but you can use the information to make your programs work. In a sense, programming books don\\'t teach programming. <br>In a similar way, <i>Cunningham\\'s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs </i>doesn\\'t teach you how to do spells (although it does give a brief outline so you can use this without any other book). What it does do is give you all the information you need to make your spells, talismans, amulets, and rituals work better. <br>This book has become a classic in its field. Every time I visit an occult shop that sells herbs, I look to see what books they use as resources. Inevitably, this book is there, usually quite beaten up from constant use. The pros use it and so do over 200,000 people like you. <br>The cross-referenced index of folk names could be a book by itself. Did you know that if a magical spell calls for \"bats\\' wings\" you should use holly? Or did you know that if a magical recipe called for \"lapstones\" you should use potato? If you had this book you would know all that and more. You\\'d also learn that ragweed can be used for courage; lily of the valley can enhance mental powers and happiness; and chrysanthemums can be used for protection. <br>This book by Scott Cunningham is truly encyclopedic. It gives information on over 400 herbs in an easy-to-use format that makes working with the book clear and simple. If you do any sort of magic with herbs, or if you are interested in folklore, this is a book you must have. <p/>', 'Some time ago I started to get into programming computers. There are books that teach programming languages. There are others that simply tell you what the commands are. They don\\'t teach you how to program, but you can use the information to make your programs work. In a sense, programming books don\\'t teach programming. <br>In a similar way, <i>Cunningham\\'s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs </i>doesn\\'t teach you how to do spells (although it does give a brief outline so you can use this without any other book). What it does do is give you all the information you need to make your spells, talismans, amulets, and rituals work better. <br>This book has become a classic in its field. Every time I visit an occult shop that sells herbs, I look to see what books they use as resources. Inevitably, this book is there, usually quite beaten up from constant use. The pros use it and so do over 200,000 people like you. <br>The cross-referenced index of folk names could be a book by itself. Did you know that if a magical spell calls for \"bats\\' wings\" you should use holly? Or did you know that if a magical recipe called for \"lapstones\" you should use potato? If you had this book you would know all that and more. You\\'d also learn that ragweed can be used for courage; lily of the valley can enhance mental powers and happiness; and chrysanthemums can be used for protection. <br>This book by Scott Cunningham is truly encyclopedic. It gives information on over 400 herbs in an easy-to-use format that makes working with the book clear and simple. If you do any sort of magic with herbs, or if you are interested in folklore, this is a book you must have. <br> <br>']","rejected":"Title: Dealing with Success Killers\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fifty Years in the Feri Tradition\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: ABANDONADOS, LOS\nDescription: ['La vida es como un marido golpeador: cada tanto trae flores para renovar la licencia de los golpes. Asi piensa y asi vive Maxi el musico tan joven y tan viejo protagonista de Los abandonados. Adorable y aborrecible Maxi conoce el exito a la manera de Andy Warhol: en una rafaga. Mientras tanto consigue algo de dinero obtiene mujeres su perro sigue vivo. Tanta suerte tiene que ser puesta a prueba: hay que averiguar hasta donde se puede ser afortunado pero sabiendo como sabe Maxi que nada tiene demasiado sentido. El humor y el sexo se cruzan en esta primera novela de Luis Mey. El sexo como venganza tambien como forma de esquivar al amor y a la vez amar al menos un poco. El humor como una forma de tolerar las carencias y la ausencia de comunicacion que rodean al personaje y tal vez esgrimido como principio. Ambientada a comienzos del siglo veintiuno Los abandonados explaya los vacios de la epoca. Los pone de manifiesto sin tabues y los presenta como advertencia. Lo peor que se puede hacer es cruzar un precipicio en dos saltos. No por nada la novela comienza con esta cita: Maxi lo intenta todo el tiempo hasta de algun modo lograrlo.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Liber Nox: A Traditional Witch's Gramarye\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Pipes Are Calling\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays in the Pagan Tradition\nDescription: ['Published to coincide with the Pagan holiday Samhain on October 31st, this new title by a renowned author and Witch will appeal to spiritualists and environmentalists alike as it celebrates the eight holidays in the Pagan tradition. The Pagan origins of many of our everyday traditions, including the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, are celebrated here as holidays that spring from the seasons of the earth. Wit its practical suggestions for enjoying seasonal renewal, <i>Celebrate The Earth</i> blends all the richness and ancient lore of Witchcraft with how-to advice to create a modern-day celebration of nature. For each holiday, it offers instructions on: Earth magic--sample rituals, preparation, garb, herbcraft, spellcraft, and magical stones, for promoting love, romance, and healing. Holiday fare--recipes and menus to prepare. Ancient activities--crafts and games passed down through generations. Also included is a list of sources--an extensive bibliography, plus lists of specialty shops and mail order catalogs.', 'coincide with the Pagan holiday Samhain on October 31st, this new title by a renowned author and Witch will appeal to spiritualists and environmentalists alike as it celebrates the eight holidays in the Pagan tradition.The Pagan origins of many of our everyday traditions, including the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, are celebrated here as holidays that spring from the seasons of the earth. Wit its practical suggestions for enjoying seasonal renewal, <i>Celebrate The Earth</i> blends all the richness and ancient lore of Witchcraft with how-to advice to create a modern-day celebration of nature.For each holiday, it offers instructions on: Earth magic--sample rituals, preparation, garb, herbcraft, spellcraft, and magical stones, for promoting love, romance, and healing. Holiday fare--recipes and menus to prepare. Ancient activities--crafts and games passed down through generations. Also included is a list of sources--an extensive bibliography, plus lists of specialty s', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Allies & Adversaries: Equinox Trilogy Volume One\nDescription: ['D.J. Stearns graduated from Grand Valley State University with a BS in Communications. He has been reading Sci/fi fantasy books his whole life and finally decided to write his first novel. He currently lives in Michigan with his wife and two children.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Bonded By Battle: The Powerful Friendships of Military Dogs and Soldiers, from the Civil War to Operation Iraqi Freedom\nDescription: ['Gr 5 UpStudents of military history and dog lovers rejoice. Pimm presents a brief but informative examination of canines\\' role in the military, going back as far as 4,000 BCE. The author briefly mentions dogs in the Napoleonic Wars before moving on to 19th- and 20th-century conflicts in which the United States has been involved. Pimm points out that animals associated with military units were usually mascots (e.g., Old Abe). The Great War\\'s Sergeant Stubby started out as a mascot but became a decorated military working dog. A chapter on \"war refugee\" Rin Tin Tin is also included. The author explores the U.S. Military Working Dog program by focusing on how different dog/handler pairs participated in various wars. An interesting discussion on whether animals should receive service awards and medals is featured. The text reads well, and footnotes are plentiful. An author\\'s note and back matter conclude the work. Pair this with Rebecca Frankel\\'s War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love or Ace Collins\\'s Man\\'s Best Hero: True Stories of Great American Dogs. VERDICT A sure bet wherever military and canine titles are popular.Eldon Younce, Anthony Public Library, KS', \"With machine-gun precision, Nancy Roe Pimm delivers colorful bursts of U.S. war history for all ages. Each chapter is a punchy profile in canine courage and a celebration of the bonds of hard work and sacrifice shared by all those who serve in uniform, whether on two legs or on four. --Randy Brown, author, <i>Welcome to FOB Haiku: War Poems from Inside the Wire</i><br /><br />Outstanding book! Nancy has captured what it's like for both the dog and handler. It is difficult for a dog handler to express just what transpires between him (or her) and the dog to someone who has never experienced that. Nancy gets it these are dog TEAMS. The dog and soldier read each other and respond to a situation accordingly. This short book is an easy read and can help anyone from 12 to 90 to also get it. --Darrell Trent, Vietnam sentry dog handler<br /><br />Students of military history and dog lovers rejoice. Pimm presents a brief but informative examination of canines' role in the military, going back as far as 4,000 BCE. The author briefly mentions dogs in the Napoleonic Wars before moving on to 19th- and 20th-century conflicts in which the United States has been involved. Pimm points out that animals associated with military units were usually mascots (e.g., Old Abe). The Great War's Sergeant Stubby started out as a mascot but became a decorated military working dog. A chapter on 'war refugee' Rin Tin Tin is also included. The author explores the U.S. Military Working Dog program by focusing on how different dog/handler pairs participated in various wars. An interesting discussion on whether animals should receive service awards and medals is featured. The text reads well, and footnotes are plentiful. An author's note and back matter conclude the work. VERDICT A sure bet wherever military and canine titles are popular. --Eldon Younce, Anthony Public Library, KS\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life\nDescription: [\"<i>Wheel of the Year</i> has a down-home flavor reminiscent of visiting close friends or family on a winter evening. Campanelli's poetic style evokes the emotions of the different seasons as she shares how her family celebrates with rituals, recipes, and crafts, from the midsummer festivals of June to the kindling of the yule log in December. Within these pages, you will find enough ideas to fill your entire year with magic. <i>--Brian Patterson</i>\", \"Have you ever used a Ouija board? It's a variation on an older technique where you placed small cards, each with a letter of the alphabet, in a circle on top of a smooth, polished table. Then, you inverted a stemmed wineglass in the center of the circle. People around the table placed their fingertips on the base of the glass and it would start moving to the letters, spelling out words. It was quite the rage during the middle 1800s.\", 'You will discover further information on how to use the wineglass for divination and spirit contact, within the chapter on the month of October, in <i>Wheel of the Year</i> by Pauline Campanelli. You\\'ll also learn about apple traditions, hazel symbolism, the Samhain circle and feast of the dead, a Wassailing ritual, the \"Witching Hour,\" and much more.', \"That's only for October. Each of the other months is covered, sharing magical techniques, spiritual wisdom, rituals, lore, and Pagan traditions that will help make every day special.\", '<i>Wheel of the Year</i> is filled with the kind of ideas that are traditional and even ancient, but can make your life more fulfilling today and tomorrow. Get <i>Wheel of the Year</i> and enjoy life more. <br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Clausewitz and Contemporary War\nDescription: ['<br>Dr. Antulio J. Echevarria II graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1981, and the U.S. Army War College in 2002, and has served in a variety of military assignments. He received his doctorate in history from Princeton University in 1994, and is the author of several books and articles on military thinking and contemporary war. He is the Director of Research at the U.S. Army War College. <br><br>']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ancient Egyptian Magic\\nDescription: ['\\\"[A] dazzling array of age-old mysteries.\\\" -- <i>Dallas Morning News</i>', '', 'Bob Brier is a world-famous Egyptologist who has conducted research on pyramids and tombs in fifteen countries. A senior research fellow at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, he is the author of seven books, including <em>The Murder of Tutankhamen</em>, and hosted the <em>Great Egyptian</em> series for the Learning Channel.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The case of the Beryl G\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unleashing the Word of God\\nDescription: [\\\"Going thru the maze? Time for clarity!<br /><br />Posted by Roger R. on Mar 20th 2012<br /><br />I tore apart my NT in about '82, did my best to put it into Acts and started to understand a wider picture of what happened and why. The book, Revolutionary Bible Study; greatly increased the vision of what took place. Thanks, Gene. I appreciate your time that it took to research and compile such a simple help! I watched on youtube the 5-part series on the chaotic order we are faced with and was deeply encouraged! <br /><br />Got saved in 1976, bored in 1979, stayed home after that, began wondering why the NT didn't make sense when reading it from Matthew to Revelation... too many gaps that I could not follow, so I decided to re-arrange what I had. Found a LOT of the missing pieces..where was Paul? Why did Peter and Paul write similar letters to the believers? What was happening in Rome and Jerusalem that made them write that? How did they keep in touch? And what the heck was going on with them both writing to ordain elders when there was no need to?? And why on earth do we still have this curse upon us (elder mentality??) <br /><br />In '82, I did not find anyone who was willing to touch their book, to tear it apart and reconstruct it in order to better come to grips with what happened, and what is going on today...I met Him in'76 and knew something was amiss..wanted clarity and help to balance what I was being taught (ex-baptist, ex-Plymouth brethren, now evangelical free pastor's teaching) sorry, I just didn't get it .. lost a lot of friends, but met some wonderful sisters and brothers during the process! <br /><br />One last thing... once in the maze - being free is A-mazing! --on SeedSowers website\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Faeries and Other Fantastical Folk: The Faery Paintings of Maxine Gadd\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Books\\\" />\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pacts With the Devil: A Chronicle of Sex, Blasphemy and Liberation\\nDescription: ['\\\"Extremely disturbing.\\\" -- David Carrico, Christian Broadcasting Network', '\\\"This volume is dangerous.\\\" --The Black Flame', 'S. Jason Black was a professional writer and artist, and a life-long student and practitioner of Magick and Tantra. He worked as a professional Psychic, much sought after for his accuracy.', 'Christopher S. Hyatt, Ph.D., was trained in both psycho-physiology and clinical psychology, and he practiced as a Psychotherapist for many years. He published many articles in peer-reviewed, professional journals. Today he is known as the world-famous author of a wide variety of books on Psychology, Sex Magick, Tantra, Tarot, Self-transformation and Western Magic.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classroom Preparation, Readiness, + Strategies\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Necronomicon\\nDescription: ['', 'Simon is a student of magic, occultism, and religion since the mid-1960s and the editor of the <em>Necronomicon</em>, Simon was a frequent lecturer for the famed Warlock Shop in Brooklyn and the Magickal Childe Bookstore in Manhattan for more than ten years before his sudden disappearance in 1984, speaking on topics as diverse as religion and politics, occultism and fascism, ceremonial magic, demonolatry, the Tarot, the Qabala, and Asian occult systems. He also conducted private classes for the New York City OTO during this period, with a focus on Enochian magic, \\\"Owandering bishops,\\\" and Afro-Caribbean occult beliefs. An ordained priest of an Eastern Orthodox church, Simon has appeared on television and radio discussing such topics as exorcism, satanism, and Nazism. The media events he organized in the 1970s and 1980s -- with rock bands, ritual performances, and celebrity appearances -- helped to promote the \\\"occult renaissance\\\" in New York City. After decades of study in European, Asian, and Latin American cult centers, this book marks his first public appearance in more than twenty years.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Vampires at the Opera\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Complete Picatrix: The Occult Classic of Astrological Magic Liber Atratus Edition\\nDescription: ['I was first introduced to Picatrix in 1998 by my magical teacher, Robert Zoller. At that time it was only available in Latin. What Latin I now have, I learned from working with Picatrix. John Greer and I worked together for over two years on this translation, and now finally, a complete and usable English translation of Picatrix is available.<br /><br />This translation is indeed complete, including all four books of Picatrix, the most famous grimoire of astrological magic. We used the Pingree\\\\'s Latin critical edition, so this translation is authoritative, relying on multiple manuscripts, rather than on a single variant. Why translate from the Latin? Well, firstly John Greer, my co-translator, is an excellent Latinist, but neither of us has a sufficient grasp of medieval Arabic. However, what I do have is a mastery of traditional astrology. Picatrix is so heavily astrological that the non-expert is completely lost when it comes to making an intelligible translation. Some other translations, despite ostensibly being from Arabic, have suffered greatly from an almost complete lack of astrological knowledge, leaving large sections incoherent and incomprehensible.<br /><br />By contrast, our translation of the Picatrix reveals its true sweep and splendor as Picatrix is both an exhaustive manual of practical astrological magic as well as an expansive treatise on the Hermetic philosophy of astrology, alchemy and magic. This translation includes an extensive introduction and copious annotations, over 450 footnotes for 309 pages of text!<br /><br />Like Agrippa\\\\'s Three Books of Occult Philosophy which relies heavily on it, Picatrix represents the distillation of many earlier works. Written circa AD 1000 in Moorish Spain and translated into Latin in 1256 at the court of the Castilian king Alphonso the Wise, Picatrix is an authentic ancient work. The author says he consulted over 200 books of magic, astrology and alchemy. Picatrix was and still remains the premier grimoire of astrological magic, the highest of high magic, combining, as it does, ceremonial magic with the precise timing of traditional astrology. Picatrix explains how to create hundreds of different types of astrological talismans, including planetary, Mansions of the Moon, decan/face and house based talismans. Picatrix includes extensive planetary invocations and ritual from the pagan Sabians of Harran, renowned medieval magicians and astrologers. Sublime Neoplatonic and Hermetic philosophy bumps shoulders with \\\"confections\\\" of the brain of a black dove or blood sacrifice.<br /><br />We have been very careful to produce an authoritative translation of the Latin Picatrix, which will satisfy both scholarly interest as well as be of use to the contemporary practitioner. The various editions of the Picatrix, for example, this edition, the Liber Atratus, available through Amazon, or other editions, including the Liber Rubeus and Liber Viridis Green Magic edition, available through the Renaissance Astrology website, all have the same authoritative, complete translation of Picatrix, newly revised from our earlier versions. The separate editions have different formatting and fonts, and add to the complete translation, additional useful and interesting material.<br /><br />Despite its popularity among mages, Picatrix was never published until the modern era. Finally, a complete, lucid and clear English translation is available!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: FLOSO Unisex Mens/Womens Thinsulate Polar Fleece Ski/Winter Thermal Hat (3M 40g) (22.8 inches) (Grey)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lost Books of Merlyn: Druid Magic from the Age of Arthur\\nDescription: ['Part adventure tale and part <I>grimoire</I>, <I>The Lost Books of Merlyn</I> remains true to the Druids\\\\' method of wrapping important knowledge in a story. Monroe\\\\'s tale of the British Celts, their conflict with the Romans, and the last days of King Arthur, recounts the demise of the Druids but reveals the hope of their resurrection today. Coupled with an abundance of spells, charms, and sacred rites, this is more than just a well-written fantasy, more than just a well-stocked spell book. <I>The Lost Books of Merlyn</I> is both teacher and course. Whether you read it as a work of fiction or dig for a deeper meaning, you will hear a voice in these pages speaking to you as Merlyn speaks to the author: \\\"Now, at last, it is your turn to understand what has already been lived, and what may come of it.\\\" <I>--Brian Patterson</I>', 'In ancient Britain, the natives followed a religion based on the Goddess of the Moon. When the ancient Druids came with the Celts to the British Isles, they brought with them solar worship of a Sun God. Rather than force their beliefs onto the people, they combined the two, becoming the Priests of this all-encompassing faith. Today, what we base on these ancient traditions is called Celtic Wicca or Witchcraft. <p/>There are many books written by scholars about the Druids. <i>The Lost Books of Merlyn</i> is also written by a scholar of the ancient teachings, but with one difference: Douglas Monroe presents the information so that you can use it today, for personal transformation and growth. <p/>There are three sections or \\\"books\\\" here which are derived from an ancient manuscript called \\\"The Book of Pheryllt.\\\" He uses the ancient texts to recreate the lore and legends of the ancient Celts. But this is not just a book of stories. Within each story is the wisdom of the Druids. <p/>When the Druids roamed the Celtic lands, people knew the meanings within their stories. Today, much of that knowledge has been forgotten. So at the end of each section Douglas includes explicit instructions you can use to transform your life. He includes oracles and protection rituals, healing herbs, and musical secrets, how to tap into the energy of the earth, your own energy and even how to work with your dreams and astral project. He also reveals the ancient ways of evocation and the secrets of plants, herbs, and the sources of the Charms of Making (popularized in a movie). <p/>Isn\\\\'t it time you went back to the source? If you\\\\'re involved or interested in any form of Celtic Wicca, I think you\\\\'re going to love this book. <p/> <br>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: True Justice-- a Croft Mob Family/FBI Crossover (Croft Family Mob Justice) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vampyre Magick: The Grimoire of the Living Vampire\\nDescription: ['\\\"A compelling and elegant presentation of the history, rituals, and customs of a specific spiritual movement. It has the quality of permanence, and it will likely make an enduring contribution to sanguinary lore.\\\" -<b>Dr. Katherine Ramsland</b>, author of <i>The Science of Vampires</i> and <i>Piercing the Darkness</i>', 'Father Sebastiaan is an avid student of chaos magick and esoteric studies, and is the founder of Sabretooth, a fangsmithing company, and the event coordination company, Endless Night Productions. Visit him at: www.sabretooth.com and www.fathersebastiaan.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Searching for Beauty: The Life of Millicent Rogers by Burns, Cherie [Hardcover(2011/9/13)]\\nDescription: ['Excellent Book']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vampyre Sanguinomicon: The Lexicon of the Living Vampire\\nDescription: ['\\\"Vampire fads come and go, emerging each decade in some new form, but for those for whom the vampiric mystique is a calling, the choices inspired become a life path. <i>Vampyre Sanguinomicon</i> offers a compelling and elegant presentation of the history, rituals, and customs of a specific spiritual movement. It has the quality of permanence, and it will likely make an enduring contribution to sanguinary lore.\\\" -<b>Dr. Katherine Ramsland</b>, author of <i>The Science of Vampires</i> and <i>Piercing the Darkness</i><br /><br />\\\"<i>The Sanguinomicon</i> provides a unique and valid look at one of the oldest Vampyre traditions in the modern living vampire subculture. Full of rich descriptions and details of the past, it delves deep into the many aspects long whispered about in the shadows. Highly recommended.\\\" -Corvis Nocturnum, author of <i>Allure of the Vampire</i>', 'Father Sebastiaan has been at the center of the Vampyre/vampire subculture since 1992. He is an avid student of chaos magick and esoteric studies, and is the founder of SABRETOOTH, a fansgsmithing company, as well as the event coordination company Endless Night Productions. Author websites: www.sabretooth.com and www.fathersebastiaan.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LearnSmart Standalone Access Card for Deutsch: Na klar!\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Book of Smokeless Fire\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Tuskegee Veterans Hospital and Its Black Physicians: The Early Years\\nDescription: ['\\\"Kaplan\\\\'s book goes far beyond a history of the Tuskegee Veterans Hospital and its black physicians. Kaplan weaves a narrative of the struggle of blacks, racism in the military, institutional racism, and the civil rights movement. Highly recommended\\\" --<i>Choice</i><br /><br />\\\"Worthwhile...interesting illustrations and is well referenced. A valuable addition to our understanding of the struggles of African-American physicians\\\" --<i>Watermark</i>', '<b>Mary Kaplan</b>, a clinical social worker, taught in the School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida and is the author of four books. She lives in New Port Richey, Florida.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thorns of the Blood Rose\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Poems 4 A.M.\\nDescription: ['In these poems, we come to know a different side of the acclaimed novelist Susan Minot. We find her awake in the middle of the night, contemplating love and heartbreak in all their exhilarating and anguished specifics. With astonishing openness, in language both passionate and enchanting, she offers us an intimate map of a troubled and far-flung heart: ?Can you believe I thought that?? she asks, ?That we would always go/roaming brave and dangerous/on wild unlit roads??<br><br>At once witty and tender, with Dorothy Parker?like turns of the knife and memorable partings from lovers in New York, London, Rome and beyond, these poems capture a restless movement through loves and locales, and charm us at every turn with their forthrightness.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', \\\"Susan Minot's first novel, <b>Monkeys</b>, was published in a dozen countries and received the Prix Femina Étranger in France. She is the author of <b>Lust & Other Stories, Folly, Evening</b>, and <b>Poems 4 A.M.</b>, and wrote the screenplay for Bernardo Bertolucci's <i>Stealing Beauty</i>. She lives on an island in Maine.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Witch's Eight Paths of Power: A Complete Course in Magick and Witchcraft\\nDescription: ['\\\"Lady Sable Aradia has provided a succinct, applicable and integrative guide for \\\\'walking the 8-fold path with practical feet\\\\'. In this book, this much beloved and respected core Wiccan teaching is fleshed out and given muscle; so that all witches can hone their intent and refine their magic.\\\" --<b>Orion Foxwood</b>, author of <i>The Candle and the Crossroads</i> and <i>The Tree of Enchantment</i><br /><br />\\\"Lady Sable demystifies the Eightfold path of Witchcraft, providing powerful doorways to magical awareness using time-honored methods adapted for today\\\\'s modern Witch. Witches have long used the Eight paths of power to part the veil between the worlds and, through this book, Lady Sable has opened those paths anew that we may draw wisdom from the well-trod path.\\\" --<b>Christian Day</b>, author of <i>The Witches\\\\' Book of the Dead</i>', '<b>Lady Sable Aradia</b> is an initiated Third Degree High Priestess in the Star Sapphire and Pagans for Peace traditions and a licensed Wiccan minister. She has been teaching and advocating Witchcraft and magick for nearly twenty years. She is also a fantasy writer and a National Novel Writing Month winner. She lives in Vernon, BC, Canada. <i>www.sablearadia.webs.com</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Intelligibility of Nature: How Science Makes Sense of the World (science.culture)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Just as the body of knowledge evolves over time, so does the way scientists view the world they are explaining. This interplay between knowledge and mental model is the subject of Peter Dear's book. He shows how mechanistic explanations in physics and chemistry became ever more frequent after the industrial revolution, only to be supplanted by the nihilism of quantum theory in the social turmoil that followed the first world war. It is full of insights into how society, culture and people's perception interweave across biology, chemistry and physics.\\\", 'Scientists who wish to reflect on their vocation will gain valuable insights from this beautifully contrived book, and all readers will be prompted to think more carefully about the nature and ethos of science.', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series) (Cunningham's Encyclopedia Series)\\nDescription: ['Some time ago I started to get into programming computers. There are books that teach programming languages. There are others that simply tell you what the commands are. They don\\\\'t teach you how to program, but you can use the information to make your programs work. In a sense, programming books don\\\\'t teach programming. <br>In a similar way, <i>Cunningham\\\\'s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs </i>doesn\\\\'t teach you how to do spells (although it does give a brief outline so you can use this without any other book). What it does do is give you all the information you need to make your spells, talismans, amulets, and rituals work better. <br>This book has become a classic in its field. Every time I visit an occult shop that sells herbs, I look to see what books they use as resources. Inevitably, this book is there, usually quite beaten up from constant use. The pros use it and so do over 200,000 people like you. <br>The cross-referenced index of folk names could be a book by itself. Did you know that if a magical spell calls for \\\"bats\\\\' wings\\\" you should use holly? Or did you know that if a magical recipe called for \\\"lapstones\\\" you should use potato? If you had this book you would know all that and more. You\\\\'d also learn that ragweed can be used for courage; lily of the valley can enhance mental powers and happiness; and chrysanthemums can be used for protection. <br>This book by Scott Cunningham is truly encyclopedic. It gives information on over 400 herbs in an easy-to-use format that makes working with the book clear and simple. If you do any sort of magic with herbs, or if you are interested in folklore, this is a book you must have. <p/>', 'Some time ago I started to get into programming computers. There are books that teach programming languages. There are others that simply tell you what the commands are. They don\\\\'t teach you how to program, but you can use the information to make your programs work. In a sense, programming books don\\\\'t teach programming. <br>In a similar way, <i>Cunningham\\\\'s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs </i>doesn\\\\'t teach you how to do spells (although it does give a brief outline so you can use this without any other book). What it does do is give you all the information you need to make your spells, talismans, amulets, and rituals work better. <br>This book has become a classic in its field. Every time I visit an occult shop that sells herbs, I look to see what books they use as resources. Inevitably, this book is there, usually quite beaten up from constant use. The pros use it and so do over 200,000 people like you. <br>The cross-referenced index of folk names could be a book by itself. Did you know that if a magical spell calls for \\\"bats\\\\' wings\\\" you should use holly? Or did you know that if a magical recipe called for \\\"lapstones\\\" you should use potato? If you had this book you would know all that and more. You\\\\'d also learn that ragweed can be used for courage; lily of the valley can enhance mental powers and happiness; and chrysanthemums can be used for protection. <br>This book by Scott Cunningham is truly encyclopedic. It gives information on over 400 herbs in an easy-to-use format that makes working with the book clear and simple. If you do any sort of magic with herbs, or if you are interested in folklore, this is a book you must have. <br> <br>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dealing with Success Killers\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fifty Years in the Feri Tradition\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ABANDONADOS, LOS\\nDescription: ['La vida es como un marido golpeador: cada tanto trae flores para renovar la licencia de los golpes. Asi piensa y asi vive Maxi el musico tan joven y tan viejo protagonista de Los abandonados. Adorable y aborrecible Maxi conoce el exito a la manera de Andy Warhol: en una rafaga. Mientras tanto consigue algo de dinero obtiene mujeres su perro sigue vivo. Tanta suerte tiene que ser puesta a prueba: hay que averiguar hasta donde se puede ser afortunado pero sabiendo como sabe Maxi que nada tiene demasiado sentido. El humor y el sexo se cruzan en esta primera novela de Luis Mey. El sexo como venganza tambien como forma de esquivar al amor y a la vez amar al menos un poco. El humor como una forma de tolerar las carencias y la ausencia de comunicacion que rodean al personaje y tal vez esgrimido como principio. Ambientada a comienzos del siglo veintiuno Los abandonados explaya los vacios de la epoca. Los pone de manifiesto sin tabues y los presenta como advertencia. Lo peor que se puede hacer es cruzar un precipicio en dos saltos. No por nada la novela comienza con esta cita: Maxi lo intenta todo el tiempo hasta de algun modo lograrlo.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Liber Nox: A Traditional Witch's Gramarye\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Pipes Are Calling\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays in the Pagan Tradition\\nDescription: ['Published to coincide with the Pagan holiday Samhain on October 31st, this new title by a renowned author and Witch will appeal to spiritualists and environmentalists alike as it celebrates the eight holidays in the Pagan tradition. The Pagan origins of many of our everyday traditions, including the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, are celebrated here as holidays that spring from the seasons of the earth. Wit its practical suggestions for enjoying seasonal renewal, <i>Celebrate The Earth</i> blends all the richness and ancient lore of Witchcraft with how-to advice to create a modern-day celebration of nature. For each holiday, it offers instructions on: Earth magic--sample rituals, preparation, garb, herbcraft, spellcraft, and magical stones, for promoting love, romance, and healing. Holiday fare--recipes and menus to prepare. Ancient activities--crafts and games passed down through generations. Also included is a list of sources--an extensive bibliography, plus lists of specialty shops and mail order catalogs.', 'coincide with the Pagan holiday Samhain on October 31st, this new title by a renowned author and Witch will appeal to spiritualists and environmentalists alike as it celebrates the eight holidays in the Pagan tradition.The Pagan origins of many of our everyday traditions, including the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, are celebrated here as holidays that spring from the seasons of the earth. Wit its practical suggestions for enjoying seasonal renewal, <i>Celebrate The Earth</i> blends all the richness and ancient lore of Witchcraft with how-to advice to create a modern-day celebration of nature.For each holiday, it offers instructions on: Earth magic--sample rituals, preparation, garb, herbcraft, spellcraft, and magical stones, for promoting love, romance, and healing. Holiday fare--recipes and menus to prepare. Ancient activities--crafts and games passed down through generations. Also included is a list of sources--an extensive bibliography, plus lists of specialty s', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Allies & Adversaries: Equinox Trilogy Volume One\\nDescription: ['D.J. Stearns graduated from Grand Valley State University with a BS in Communications. He has been reading Sci/fi fantasy books his whole life and finally decided to write his first novel. He currently lives in Michigan with his wife and two children.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Celtic Gods, Celtic Goddesses\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bonded By Battle: The Powerful Friendships of Military Dogs and Soldiers, from the Civil War to Operation Iraqi Freedom\\nDescription: ['Gr 5 UpStudents of military history and dog lovers rejoice. Pimm presents a brief but informative examination of canines\\\\' role in the military, going back as far as 4,000 BCE. The author briefly mentions dogs in the Napoleonic Wars before moving on to 19th- and 20th-century conflicts in which the United States has been involved. Pimm points out that animals associated with military units were usually mascots (e.g., Old Abe). The Great War\\\\'s Sergeant Stubby started out as a mascot but became a decorated military working dog. A chapter on \\\"war refugee\\\" Rin Tin Tin is also included. The author explores the U.S. Military Working Dog program by focusing on how different dog/handler pairs participated in various wars. An interesting discussion on whether animals should receive service awards and medals is featured. The text reads well, and footnotes are plentiful. An author\\\\'s note and back matter conclude the work. Pair this with Rebecca Frankel\\\\'s War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love or Ace Collins\\\\'s Man\\\\'s Best Hero: True Stories of Great American Dogs. VERDICT A sure bet wherever military and canine titles are popular.Eldon Younce, Anthony Public Library, KS', \\\"With machine-gun precision, Nancy Roe Pimm delivers colorful bursts of U.S. war history for all ages. Each chapter is a punchy profile in canine courage and a celebration of the bonds of hard work and sacrifice shared by all those who serve in uniform, whether on two legs or on four. --Randy Brown, author, <i>Welcome to FOB Haiku: War Poems from Inside the Wire</i><br /><br />Outstanding book! Nancy has captured what it's like for both the dog and handler. It is difficult for a dog handler to express just what transpires between him (or her) and the dog to someone who has never experienced that. Nancy gets it these are dog TEAMS. The dog and soldier read each other and respond to a situation accordingly. This short book is an easy read and can help anyone from 12 to 90 to also get it. --Darrell Trent, Vietnam sentry dog handler<br /><br />Students of military history and dog lovers rejoice. Pimm presents a brief but informative examination of canines' role in the military, going back as far as 4,000 BCE. The author briefly mentions dogs in the Napoleonic Wars before moving on to 19th- and 20th-century conflicts in which the United States has been involved. Pimm points out that animals associated with military units were usually mascots (e.g., Old Abe). The Great War's Sergeant Stubby started out as a mascot but became a decorated military working dog. A chapter on 'war refugee' Rin Tin Tin is also included. The author explores the U.S. Military Working Dog program by focusing on how different dog/handler pairs participated in various wars. An interesting discussion on whether animals should receive service awards and medals is featured. The text reads well, and footnotes are plentiful. An author's note and back matter conclude the work. VERDICT A sure bet wherever military and canine titles are popular. --Eldon Younce, Anthony Public Library, KS\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wheel of the Year: Living the Magical Life\\nDescription: [\\\"<i>Wheel of the Year</i> has a down-home flavor reminiscent of visiting close friends or family on a winter evening. Campanelli's poetic style evokes the emotions of the different seasons as she shares how her family celebrates with rituals, recipes, and crafts, from the midsummer festivals of June to the kindling of the yule log in December. Within these pages, you will find enough ideas to fill your entire year with magic. <i>--Brian Patterson</i>\\\", \\\"Have you ever used a Ouija board? It's a variation on an older technique where you placed small cards, each with a letter of the alphabet, in a circle on top of a smooth, polished table. Then, you inverted a stemmed wineglass in the center of the circle. People around the table placed their fingertips on the base of the glass and it would start moving to the letters, spelling out words. It was quite the rage during the middle 1800s.\\\", 'You will discover further information on how to use the wineglass for divination and spirit contact, within the chapter on the month of October, in <i>Wheel of the Year</i> by Pauline Campanelli. You\\\\'ll also learn about apple traditions, hazel symbolism, the Samhain circle and feast of the dead, a Wassailing ritual, the \\\"Witching Hour,\\\" and much more.', \\\"That's only for October. Each of the other months is covered, sharing magical techniques, spiritual wisdom, rituals, lore, and Pagan traditions that will help make every day special.\\\", '<i>Wheel of the Year</i> is filled with the kind of ideas that are traditional and even ancient, but can make your life more fulfilling today and tomorrow. Get <i>Wheel of the Year</i> and enjoy life more. <br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Clausewitz and Contemporary War\\nDescription: ['<br>Dr. Antulio J. Echevarria II graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1981, and the U.S. Army War College in 2002, and has served in a variety of military assignments. He received his doctorate in history from Princeton University in 1994, and is the author of several books and articles on military thinking and contemporary war. He is the Director of Research at the U.S. Army War College. <br><br>']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":267,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":267,"string":"267"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Iris and the Dragonflies\nDescription: ['Rosemary Danielis grew up in a part of Montreal, Quebec, Canada that no longer exists. The creek in the woods behind her small apartment is now an industrial development. Rosemary pursued her passion for literature and obtained a degree in English and Communications from McGill University. Rosemary has also written numerous online articles which can be found on her website: www.RosemaryDanielis.com. \"Iris and the Dragonflies\" was written for her children who rekindled her love for books and fantastical stories. Rosemary still lives in Montreal, the woods and the creek live on in her heart while the bugs and the flowers thrive in her beautiful garden. www.IrisAndTheDragonflies.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Light and Shadow- Monochromatic and Value Based Approaches in Charcoal, Oil and Ink\nDescription: ['This book details my approach to monochromatic and value based works in a variety of mediums. 120 full color pages. 6 Full tutorials. Several progress tutorials. Galleries featuring over 90 paintings and artwork made using the methods explained in the book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blaze of Glory (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"<i>Blaze of Glory</i> is one of those books that you just can\\'t put down. Think <i>Twilight</i> crossed with <i>The Horse Whisperer</i>.\" - <i>HorseJunkiesUnited.com</i><br /><br /><br />\"A well-written and enthralling novel - I can\\'t wait to see what rising star M. Garzon has in store next!\" - <i>Wendy Hines, MindingSpot</i><br /><br /><span>\"An addicting guilty pleasure of a novel with a level of steam an scandal that is way over the top - and oh so enjoyable to read.\" - <i>Erin Gilmore, Sidelines Magazine</i></span><i></i><br /><br />\"The characters are very well-written and complex. To me, <i>Blaze of Glory</i> is not just a \"horse\" book, it is a wonderful, romantic, intriguing story taking place in a horse setting.\" - <i>Kristen Bobbitt, Baby Giveaways Galore</i><br /><br />\"...you start reading a book by a new author and instantly know that you have stumbled upon greatness. That is exactly what happened when I picked up <i>Blaze of Glory</i>. Much like Sara Gruen in <i>Water for Elephants</i>, Garzon hooks the reader from the very beginning and doesn\\'t let go until the last page.\" - <i>Emily Browning, SheWhoLovesDogs</i><br /><br />\"Garzon has a gift for developing likeable characters.\" - <i>Chronicle of the Horse</i><br /><br />\"The story and characters are addictive.\" - <i>Horsemen\\'s Yankee Pedlar</i>', 'M. Garzon rode horses professionally for ten years, until an injury prompted a career change. She returned to school and completed a BSc; then, for good measure, an MBA. After several years of toiling as a business consultant, she turned to writing in a desperate bid to regain her sanity. A mom of two fabulous children, she lives in St-Lazare, QC and is currently working on the third book in the <i>Blaze of Glory</i> series.<br />Her website is mgarzon.ca', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Seventh Trumpet and the Seven Thunders: God's Prophetic Plan Revealed\nDescription: ['Russell Stendal, a former hostage of the Colombian rebels, is a lifelong missionary to that same group in the jungles of Colombia. He is an influential friend to military and government leaders in Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States. Russells ministry shares the gospel via twelve radio stations, hundreds of thousands of Bibles, books, and movies distributed through airplane parachute drops, and numerous speaking engagements for groups of leaders, prisoners, and individuals. Russell goes wherever the Lord leads, whether its to speak with a president or to go deep into the jungle to help an individual in trouble. He has witnessed thousands commit their lives to Christ.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Taste of Snow\nDescription: ['THE TASTE OF SNOW (reviewed on December 1, 2011) <br />Through trials and small miracles, a young girl gains a true appreciation for the magic of the holiday season in Masse s children s novel.', 'When 11-year-old Nicole Kinders receives a magic candy cane from a local shopkeeper on her way to school at the beginning of the holiday season, she pockets it gingerly but skeptically. However, immediately following the exchange, strange events occur and Nicole can t get the idea of magic out of her head during a fight on the school bus, when she goes skiing with her sister and the neighbor boys pelt them with golf balls and when she gets so sick that she s forced to miss an Advent church service. While she stays home in bed and her family is away, an accidental fire burns part of the house. Luckily she manages to escape, but all the close calls inspire her to return to the shopkeeper and demand he take back the candy cane because it isn t magic after all. He then helps her realize that although bad things have happened, good things have happened as well; her grandparents, uncle and new aunt have come to visit for the holidays and their presence is a kind of magic, too. But Nicole s greatest test is yet to come, when she ventures out on the snowy slopes by herself one afternoon and is stranded by nightfall. Will the magic of the candy cane be enough to protect her against the elements? The story s setting, a small village in the Alpine region of Austria, lends itself fabulously to this story in terms of sensory atmosphere and culture. Masse deftly describes the winter chill and the sights and smells of the holiday, while also weaving inspiring tales that demonstrate a deep appreciation for the triumph of the human spirit in a region where people have suffered hardships in the past century. Nicole grows as a character and readers will root for her as she learns to appreciate the blessings in her life and to confront her problems head on. Masse balances realistic harrowing experiences with festive holiday cheer and the result is a satisfying Christmastime novel.', 'A fresh Christmas story interspersed with joyful, age-old holiday traditions. --Kirkus Review', 'Stephen V. Masse was born in Boston. He wrote his first practice novel at age 13, handwritten into a composition book. His children s books are Shadow Stealer (Dillon Press, 1988) and Short Circus (Good Harbor Press, 2010) and The Taste of Snow (Good Harbor Press, 2011) The Taste of Snow was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2011 New England Book Festival for best books of the holiday season, as well as Honorable Mention in the 2012 New York Book Festival. In addition, Masse wrote A Jolly Good Fellow, winner of the Silver Medal in the 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards, as well as Honorable Mention in the 2008 New England Book Festival for best books of the holiday season.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Confessions: A New Translation\nDescription: ['', \"<strong>Peter Constantine</strong>'s most recent translations are Sophocles <em>Theban Trilogy</em>, <em>The Essential Writings of Machiavell</em>i, and <em>The Bird is a Raven</em> by Benjamin Lebert, which was awarded the Helen und Kurt Wolff Translation Prize. He was awarded the PEN Translation Prize for <em>Six Early Stories by Thomas Mann</em>, and the National Translation Award for <em>The Undiscovered Chekhov: Thirty-Eight New Stories</em>. His translation of the complete works of Isaac Babel received the Koret Jewish Literature Award and a National Jewish Book Award citation. He has recently translated Gogols <em>Taras Bulba</em>, Tolstoys <em>The Cossacks</em>, and Voltaires <em>Candide</em> for Modern Library. He was one of the editors for <em>A Century of Greek Poetry: 1900-2000</em>, and is a senior editor at <em>Conjunctions</em>.\", '<strong>Jack Miles</strong> (Ph.D. Harvard) is Distinguished Professor of English and Religious Studies with the University of California at Irvine and Senior Fellow for Religious Affairs with the Pacific Council on International Policy. He spent 196070 as a Jesuit seminarian, studying at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem before enrolling at Harvard University, where he completed a Ph.D. in Near Eastern languages in 1971. His book <em>GOD: A Biography</em> won a Pulitzer Prize in 1996, and <em>Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God</em> led to his being named a MacArthur Fellow for 2003-07.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nickels: A Tale of Dissociation (Reflections of America)\nDescription: ['', '\"These brilliantly written pieces stimulated the board into a lively discussion of language, point of view, and politics, and resulted in a<br /> resounding \\'yes\\' from everyone on the importance of using these two pieces together, as point-counterpoint on the themes of violence against women and the nuanced and challenging process of surviving that violence.\" <br /> --Minnie Bruce Pratt Creative Writing Editor for the <em>Feminist Studies Editorial Board</em><br /> <br /> \"Stark\\'s writing achieves something altogether new. It allows us a glimpse into the perceptive, multidimensional, and startlingly rich<br /> dissociative mind, in which the past can suddenly seem more real than the present and even the smallest detail can trigger overpowering memories, so that the impossibly hopeful conclusion feels all the more earned and satisfying.\"<br /> --Katie Hae Leo, playwright of <em>Four Destinies</em>', '\"Christine Stark\\'s novel <em>Nickels </em>is, in a word, stunning. It\\'s a tough read on many levels, not for the squeamish or lazy reader. But for the reader who is willing to work a bit, reading the novel is an amazing experience. ...It is a singular book that merits every reader it can get, not only because of the subject of the book worthwhile in itself but because of Stark\\'s artistry in writing it. When readers put the finished book down, they\\'ll never look at nickels again in quite the same way.\"<br /> --Michael Northen, Editor-in-Chief, <em>Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry</em>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Bunnicula Collection: Books 1-3: #1: Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery; #2: Howliday Inn; #3: The Celery Stalks at Midnight (The Bunnicula Series)\nDescription: [\"Each story in the popular and critically acclaimed series has been read by the talented actor, Victor Garber. Now fans who can't get enough of the vampire bunny, Bunnicula, will have something new to add to their collection.\", \"JAMES HOWE wrote <i>Bunnicula</i> with his late wife Deborah. Besides <i>Bunnicula</i>, they wrote <i>Teddy Bear's Scrapbook</i> together. James has since written more than fifty books for children, including <i>Howliday Inn, The Celery Stalks at Midnight, Nighty-Nightmare</i>, and <i>Return to Howliday Inn</i>.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lightning-fast Spanish for Kids and Families: Learn Spanish, Speak Spanish, Teach Kids Spanish- Quick as a Flash, Even if You Don't Speak a Word Now! (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['I have read that children who are multi-lingual have an edge in life, and since I wanted the best for my crew I decided to teach them a second language. We tried many different systems, but never made much progress.<br /><br />I found the biggest obstacle to teaching my children a foreign language was time. I don\\'t speak the language, so in order to teach I would have to first research and memorize. Somehow that just never happened.<br /><br />I remember saying to my kids, \"If we can just get to the point where we can speak to each other in another language, I think it will all start to come together for us! We can practice around the house, and then get comfortable enough to try it with outsiders\".<br /><br />And then, the light bulb finally came on. Instead of waiting for us to gain the ability to talk to each other, perhaps I could pay attention to the things we talk about and have them professionally translated into another language - and we could start talking to each other in another language right away!<br /><br />This book is the result of that idea.I wrote down conversations from our daily activities, and then had them translated.We were able to use the new language immediately - and without setting aside any time from our busy schedule; we just incorporate them into our regular routine.<br /><br />We have had a lot of fun putting these together and using them, and have actually learned along the way.<br /><br />Now it\\'s your turn! Jump in and try it!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Indomitable Miss Harris\nDescription: ['', \"The author of over 40 romance novels and the recipient of the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA Award, Amanda Scott lives in California, outside Sacramento. She is a fourth-generation Californian.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 77 Days in September: A Novel of Survival, Dedication, and Love (The Kyle Tait Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Ray Gorham lives in the small, farming community of Shepherd, Montana with his wife and five children. He runs his log home business by day and writes in the evenings, on weekends, and whenever the weather keeps him inside.']","rejected":"Title: Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Flash Cards: Microbiology (Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Writers on the Edge: 22 Writers Speak about Addiction and Dependency (Reflections of America)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Toronto 2018 Wall Calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps®\nDescription: [\"Maureen Stearns obviously has experience working with students. In her book, Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps, she shares her clear and simple system for multiplying that I plan to use with my students from here on out. As a teacher and administrator, I have seen many methods attempted to help students gain understanding of multiplication. An important aspect to Ms. Stearns' Sticks and Steps Method is that she shows concretely what multiplication is, instead of just having students memorize the times tables. With a better understanding of why multiplication is used, it's much easier for students to make sense of the process. Without that understanding, true learning is not taking place. I am grateful to Ms. Stearns for creating a book that teaches us all how to help students understand several math concepts with better clarity. She not only teaches multiplication, but also shows how the method works with division, least common multiples, and square roots. She also uses bigger numbers to show how the process works correctly every time. The book is simple to read and understand, and then teach to students. Students could even read this book and understand it themselves. There are step-by-step instructions as well as sample problems showing how the process works. There is a natural flow throughout the book as concepts get more difficult and problems can still be solved using her method. I highly recommend Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps to any teacher looking to find a concrete way to teach multiplication and division that literally shows students on paper what is happening during the process. This is a must-have for math teachers with struggling students. I will be passing this book along to all of my teachers. --Christine Watson for ReaderViews.com ----------------------------------------- Using clear illustrations of sticks and steps, the author employs a multi-sensory system of teaching and learning that is superior to the rote memory so often expected of children learning to multiply and divide. With touching, auditory, and verbal prompts, students are learning concepts with a concrete rather than an abstract model. Plus this new system of learning multiplication and division is fun! Confidence soars with success and each set of problems ends with a boxed inset of concept reinforcer, plus an inspiring quotation or proverb about learning and living each day. Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps is a teaching text intended for adults and educators and older students. --Midwest Book Review<br /><br />I can honestly say that I have never seen such an effective method for teaching multiplication and division. I myself struggled with a learning disability while growing up. If this had been available to me, my struggles would have been quickly resolved. --Rachel R. Godfrey, St. Petersburg<br /><br />Sticks and Steps is a concrete method for teaching students of all ages how to multiply and divide. It is quick and fun! Math concepts can seem very abstract, but in just a short time not only will Sticks and Steps help students achieve a better understanding of math, it will boost math confidence as well. --Cheryl Woodwell, Elementary Educator, Gifted Certified\", \"All kids want to recall their multiplication facts automatically. But if they can't Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps is for them. If they can count, they can multiply and get the RIGHT answer every time!\"]","rejected":"Title: Song For A Princess\nDescription: [\"PreS-Gr 1Happiness abounds in the bright, cheerful palace garden in which the princess and her friend share stories. A little brown bird gathers their words and weaves them into his nest. He prefers words over worms, since words can bring happiness over and over again, whereas worms are gone in two beakfuls. But then the friend has to go away, and the princess's resulting loneliness brings rain and gloom to the garden. Following the traditional fairy-tale pattern, all the people of the land try to cheer the princess, but only the most unlikely hero succeeds. The flashier palace birds give it their best shot but fail. Instead it is the plain brown bird who brings her solace, using the words he has collected to sing a lullaby about friendship. The illustrations use collage elements to add texture and incorporate words into the hills, the trees, and the bird's nest. Bright colors create a cheerful book, even during the princess's lonely period. Little girls with a princess fixation will enjoy this one and relate to the universal theme of missing a friend. Adult readers will appreciate a princess option about the sustaining power of words and story, with nary a prince anywhere.Suzanne Myers Harold, Multnomah County Library System, Portland, OR(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\", \"<b>Rachael Mortimer</b> is the author of <i>Sammy's Surprise Deliveries</i>, <i>Snoring Beauty</i>, and <i>The Three Billy Goats Fluff</i>. She lives in London with her husband and their two daughters.\", \"<b>Maddy McClellan</b> is the illustrator of <i>The Princess and the Pets</i>, <i>Kit the Cat, Dig the Dog and Other Stories</i>, <i>T'wit T'woo</i>, and many other picture books. She lives with her husband and their two sons in South Downs, England, where she works in an old flint barn, visited daily by the odd chicken or duck.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Out of the Woods: Healing Lyme Disease--Body, Mind & Spirit\nDescription: ['Katina I. Makris, CCH, CIH, has been a Classical Homeopath for 26 years and a popular health columnist. She sat on the Board of the Council for Homeopathic Certification and currently works as a Lyme disease consultant and Intuitive Healer. She is a graduate of the Stillpoint Institute of Life Healing and holds a BA from Duke University.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan: Volume Two Martial Arts Application\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Journey to Virginland: Catena\nDescription: [\"''Shatters perceptions, satirizes religion...''--Cynthia Collins, <i>The US Review of Books</i>\", \"''The reader will be deeply tested.'' --<i>L'idea Magazine</i>\", \"''A novel completely different than anything I have ever read before.''--Paige Lovitt, <i>Reader Views</i>\", \"''An engrossing, brilliantly crafted read. A searing commentary on the earth and its inhabitants... A controversial, Kafkaesque narrative of life. Melikian is an astonishing writer who teaches his reader about life and the human condition through tragedy and humor.'' --Leia Menlove, <i>ForeWord Reviews</i>\", \"''The author has moved ahead of the zeitgeist. The self-confident writing is of high quality. The novel is ambitious and certainly breaks new ground.''--<i>Writer's Digest</i>\", \"''A book unlike any other... A very intelligently written, original work of fiction... A book quite out of the ordinary.''--Kam Aures, <i>Rebecca's Reads</i>\", \"''Melikian's writing will shake the very fabric of literature, enticing readers to take notice.''--Angela Kinder, <i>Edge of Insane</i>\", \"''What a cosmology it is! Equal parts <i>Animal Farm</i> and <i>Finnigan's Wake</i>! ...sets off every moral compass and hypocrisy like a stick of dynamite. Sometimes a work of literature holds up a mirror and forces us to look. I believe <i>Catena</i> is one of those works.''--Curt Finch, Author\", \"''...is of unquestionable merit in its cynicism, non-conformity, and linguistic fireworks.''--Literary Journal <i>KRITIIKKI</i> (Finland)\", \"''Could be the next bestseller. Give it a try, it's certainly different.''--<i>Bookpleasures</i>\", \"''Everything we know on religion, war, economy, and social mores are up for grabs in a satirical and nihilistic sojourn. Melikian is definitely a much-needed voice in the ever-diversifying world of literature.'' --Monique Muro, <i>Long Beach Book Examiner</i>\", \"''A fun and enlightening read and is quite the recommendation.'' ----<i>Midwest Book Review</i>\", '<b>Armen Melikian</b> is the winner of eleven awards in General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Visionary Fiction, First Fiction, Humor, and Comedy.', \"Melikian has earned a Master's in international relations from American University in Washington, DC. He has also studied mathematics at Harvard, and was admitted by the Mathematical Institute of Oxford University to pursue graduate studies. However, he abandoned both politics and mathematics in favor of literature and dedicated his life to writing. Melikian lives in Los Angeles.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pick Your Potion (Witch's Brew Cozy Mystery) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Train Station Bride\nDescription: ['Holly Bush was born in western Pennsylvania to two avid readers. There was not a room in her home that did not hold a full bookcase. Holly has been a marketing consultant to start-up businesses and has done public speaking on the subject. Holly has been writing all of her life and is a voracious reader of a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction, particularly political and historical works. She writes historical romance set on the American Prairie and in Victorian England. She frequently attends writing conferences, and has always been a member of a writers group. Holly is a gardener, a news junkie, has been an active member of her local library board, and loves to spend time near the ocean. She is the proud mother of two daughters and the wife of a man more than a few years her junior.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Moods (American Women Writers)\nDescription: ['\"Like her later works for children, Alcott\\'s first novel is well and imaginatively written, highly moralistic, unlikely, and moving.\" -- <i>The Antioch Review</i>', 'Moods, Louisa May Alcott\\'s first novel, was published in 1864, four years before the best-selling Little Women. The novel unconventionally presents a \"little woman\" a true-hearted abolitionist spinster, and a fallen Cuban beauty, their lives intersecting in Alcott\\'s first major depiction of the \"woman problem.\" Sylvia Yule, the heroine of Moods, is a passionate tomboy who yearns for adventure, The novel opens as she embarks on a river camping trip with her brother and his two friends, both of whom fall in love with her. These rival suitors, close friends, are modeled on Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Aroused, but still \"moody\" and inexperienced, Sylvia marries the wrong man. In the rest of the novel, Alcott attempts to resolve the dilemma she has created and leaves her readers asking whether, in fact, there is a place for a woman such as Sylvia in a man\\'s world. In 1882, eighteen years after the original publication, Alcott revised and republished the novel. Her own literary success and the changes she helped forge in women\\'s lives now allowed her heroine to meet, as Alcott said, \"a wiser if less romantic fate than in the former edition.\" This new volume contains the complete text of the 1864 Moods and Alcott\\'s revisions for the 1882 version, along with explanatory notes by the editor.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get the Best Medical Care\nDescription: ['<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG /> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]-->', '', 'The Take-Charge Patient Puts the Expertise of 200 Medical Professionals in Your Hands', \"Frustrated or confused about how to get good medical care? In her newest book, The Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get The Best Medical Care, (Lemon Grove Press, on sale May 15, 2012) award-winning author and patient advocate, Martine Ehrenclou, empowers patients to become proactive, well informed participants in their own care. With advice and personal stories from over 200 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, health psychologists, patients and more, The Take-Charge Patient reveals insider information on how to cut through the red tape and navigate today's complex health care system with confidence.\", 'Ehrenclou empowers readers with vital information on how to find the right doctor, how to communicate effectively with doctors, how to prepare for medical appointments, prevent medical errors and medication mistakes, obtain discounted medication, manage your health insurance, and much more. The Take-Charge Patient will forever change how you act as a patient and thereby vastly improve the quality of the medical care you receive.', 'Six months into her research for The Take-Charge Patient, Martine Ehrenclou developed debilitating, chronic pain and used every strategy in her new book. She went from author and advocate for others to an advocate for herself and became a take-charge patient. After eleven doctors failed to diagnose her correctly, Martine found her own diagnosis and the correct surgeon to treat her. She is now pain free.', 'According to Ehrenclou, your health care is a team sport. The Take-Charge Patient shows you how to take charge of what you can and become an effective player.', 'Martine Ehrenclou has also written the multiple award-winning Critical Conditions: The Essential Hospital. Guide to Get Your Loved One Out Alive (Lemon Grove Press).', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Little Suzy's Zoo - Rainy Day Friends\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Justice Wanted: The Kid in the University Stairwell\nDescription: ['\"Five stars...a page-turning mystery that almost demands you join the author as she pursues justice for a family that has encountered so many wrongs...you won\\'t be able to resist asking yourself how such a thing could occur. If you\\'re a fan of true crime or mystery stories, you need to give \"Justice Wanted\" a try. -- Reader Views<br /><br />Truth doesn\\'t always come so easily... \"Justice Wanted\" is a fine read that offers much to think about in the modern pursuit of justice. -- The Midwest Book Review', 'I wrote the book and put it away for five years. When I took the manuscript out and read it after all those years, it felt like someone else wrote it. Reliving those incredible 15 years all over again was painful. And even though I actually lived this heart-wrenching story, I found myself shaking my head in disbelief several times I still have a hard time believing what happened to this 20-year-old student and his family--who only wants to know the truth.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Islam for Beginners: What you wanted to ask but didn't\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man: A Philosophy of History and Civilizational Triumph\nDescription: ['', 'Dr. Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan challenges us to grapple with the meaning of history and how it could lead to the improvement of the human condition. This book presents his views on how a sustainable history based on human dignity could be achieved. In his opinion, this requires good governance, based on reason, security, human rights, accountability, transparency, justice, opportunity, innovation and inclusiveness. I agree, and I hope that the path laid out in this book attracts many followers. -- <strong>President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States</strong><strong></strong>', '\"No-one seeking to understand the modern condition can afford to ignore Dr. Al-Rodhan\\'s inspiring book, a profound analysis of the core values around which effective global governance can be built and sustained.\" -- <strong>Lord Anthony Giddens, House of Lords, Former President of the London School of Economics, UK</strong>', 'This book is an exceptionally wide-ranging examination of past and present approaches to the securing of a qualitatively adequate social life on the planet. The need for intercultural dialogue is pressing and stated as a matter of urgency in the text. That argument is well-presented and it is helpfully accompanied by a large amount of empirical evidence. The book is also a strong and ethically attractive humanist statement about the value of human interaction that incorporates a vision of mutual respect based on a mixture of scientific arguments and normative aspirations. Those features are very impressive. -- <strong>Professor Michael Freeden, Professor of Politics, Director of the Centre for Political Ideologies, Professorial Fellow, Mansfield College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.</strong>', '', \"NAYEF R.F. AL-RODHAN is Senior Member of St. Antony's College, University of Oxford, UK. He is also <span><span>Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for the Geopolitics of Globalization and Transnational Security at the Geneva Center for Security Policy, Geneva, Switzerland</span></span>. He is a philosopher, neuroscientist, and geostrategist. A prize-winning scholar, he has published 21 books proposing many innovative concepts and theories in global politics and security. He was educated at Yale University, the Mayo Clinic and Harvard University. He is best known for several philosophical and analytic books on global politics that include: <i>The Role of the Arab-Islamic World in the Rise of the West; Meta-Geopolitics of Outer Space; Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man</i>; <i>Emotional Amoral Egoism</i>; <i>Neo-Statecraft and Meta-Geopolitics</i>; <i>The Politics of Emerging Strategic Technologies and Symbiotic Realism</i>.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hiking Arizona's Cactus Country: Includes Saguaro National Park, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, The Santa Catalina Mountains, And More (Regional Hiking Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Emotional Amoral Egoism: A Neurophilosophical Theory of Human Nature and its Universal Security Implications\nDescription: ['', '"This ambitious and wide-ranging book offers both a synthesis of philosophical and scientific approaches to human nature and a strong plea for a set of universal human values. Its attraction lies in its forceful argument that the emotional aspects of human nature should be taken seriously if we are to design effective systems of political and moral cooperation, and that our political thinking needs to be inspired by the neuro-psychological consequences of our brain chemistry." -- <strong>Professor Michael Freeden, Professor of Politics, Director of the Centre for Political Ideologies, Professorial Fellow, Mansfield College, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom</strong>', \"NAYEF R.F. AL-RODHAN is Senior Member of St. Antony's College, University of Oxford, UK. He is also <span><span>Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for the Geopolitics of Globalization and Transnational Security at the Geneva Center for Security Policy, Geneva, Switzerland</span></span>. He is a philosopher, neuroscientist, and geostrategist. A prize-winning scholar, he has published 21 books proposing many innovative concepts and theories in global politics and security. He was educated at Yale University, the Mayo Clinic and Harvard University. He is best known for several philosophical and analytic books on global politics that include: <i>The Role of the Arab-Islamic World in the Rise of the West; Meta-Geopolitics of Outer Space; Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man</i>; <i>Emotional Amoral Egoism</i>; <i>Neo-Statecraft and Meta-Geopolitics</i>; <i>The Politics of Emerging Strategic Technologies and Symbiotic Realism</i>.\"]","rejected":"Title: Sigrit\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Super Born: Seduction of Being\nDescription: ['<DIV>Keith Kornell has been writing fiction since he was twelve. Super Born is his third book, the first with Audacious Press. In addition to writing, he owns a green company involved in recycling and alternative energy.</DIV>']","rejected":"Title: The Scot's Vow (The McDougall Family) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dawn of Saudi: In Search for Freedom\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Bittersweet Murder (Hawg Heaven Cozy Mysteries) (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sleeper's Run\nDescription: ['<span>\"Right off the bat, <i>Sleeper\\'s Run</i></span><span> had me on the edge of my seat. The plot is extremely dynamic, full of energy, at times surprising, and adamant that the reader continue reading.\" </span><span>- Scriptshark</span><br /><br /><span></span>\"... [Sleeper\\'s Run] plot is phenomenal. The constant threats and reveals left me furiously flipping the pages, reading for hours on end because I \"had\" to know how it all turns out. If you like spy thrillers at all, you should pick this book up, but I recommend you only start reading if you have lots of time on your hands. This is one that you will not be able to put down.\" - San Francisco Book Review<span></span><br /><br />\"Mosquera weaves a tale of suspense through a clandestine world, crafting an engaging read that\\'s not easily put down.\" - Kirkus Indie<br /><br />5-star review: \"Henry Mosquera has written one of the most fast-paced books I have ever read. You will be enthralled with the action and adventure.\" - Readers Favorite<br /><br />\"Mr. Mosquera has an eye for detail and a deep knowledge of politics, security, IT, weapons, PTSD, and seemingly every other subject that makes up a great thriller of this type. The characters were fully developed and they felt so alive that you felt they were right next to you.\" <br />- The Bibliophilic Book Blog<br /><br /><i>\"</i>In addition to a compelling protagonist, the intriguing, well-developed plot filled with international politics, conspiracy theories and modern science, together with a crisp narrative make for a suspense-filled, fast-paced thriller.\" - IndieReader', 'Henry Mosquera is a writer and artist born in Caracas, Venezuela. He is the author of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning political thriller, Sleepers Run. He attended the University of Miami, Florida, where he obtained a double major in Graphic Design and Film. Henry currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and dog.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Great Financial Crisis: Causes and Consequences\nDescription: ['', '\"A must read! Here is an excellent guide to understanding the role debt overload and the stagnation of the real economy played in the recent crisis, in the tradition of Sweezy and Magdoff.\"<br />-Michael Perelman,California State University, Chico, and author of <i>Railroading Economics</i>, <i>The Invention of Capitalism</i>, and <i>The Confiscation of American Prosperity</i>', '', '', '<b>John Bellamy Foster</b> is editor of <i>Monthly Review</i>. He is professor of sociology at the University of Oregon and author of <i>The Ecological Revolution</i>, <i>The Great Financial Crisis</i> (with Fred Magdoff), <i>Critique of Intelligent Design</i> (with Brett Clark and Richard York), <i>Ecology Against Capitalism</i>, <i>Marxs Ecology</i>, and <i>The Vulnerable Planet</i>.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Reel Life: Two sisters on the verge escape to the movies\nDescription: ['\"A realistic, moving chronicle of the evolving relationship between sisters.\" - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />\"Surprising twists add to the drama, as infidelity and betrayal re-occur like a generational curse. But, that\\'s real life, and ultimately, <i>Reel Life</i> turns out to be interesting, just like in the movies.\" - <i>San Francisco Book Review</i><br /><br /><span>\"This novel took me a while to finish, not because it was slow or boring in the least, but the subtle nuancing made me really want to take my time and make sure I didn\\'t miss anything. The characters were fascinating enigmas throughout...Reel Life was a thoroughly compelling tale.\" - <i>Bellas Novella</i></span><br /><br />\"Movie buffs, sisters, daughters, mothers, the grown children of sisters--all will hungrily ingest Jackie Townsend\\'s first novel, <i>Reel Life</i>.\" <i>Curled Up With a Good Book</i> <i>Blog</i>', \"I got the idea for <i>Reel Life: A Novel</i> upon leaving a theater with my sister one evening years ago. Something was different, as if the universe had been slightly altered. Perhaps we disagreed about the film later, over drinks, or laughed about it, I don't remember. Just the thought, leaving the bar, that if you could piece together all the movies you'd ever seen with someone, you could write the story of their lives.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: How Beautiful\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lust Garden\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Exposed\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Iris and the Dragonflies\\nDescription: ['Rosemary Danielis grew up in a part of Montreal, Quebec, Canada that no longer exists. The creek in the woods behind her small apartment is now an industrial development. Rosemary pursued her passion for literature and obtained a degree in English and Communications from McGill University. Rosemary has also written numerous online articles which can be found on her website: www.RosemaryDanielis.com. \\\"Iris and the Dragonflies\\\" was written for her children who rekindled her love for books and fantastical stories. Rosemary still lives in Montreal, the woods and the creek live on in her heart while the bugs and the flowers thrive in her beautiful garden. www.IrisAndTheDragonflies.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Light and Shadow- Monochromatic and Value Based Approaches in Charcoal, Oil and Ink\\nDescription: ['This book details my approach to monochromatic and value based works in a variety of mediums. 120 full color pages. 6 Full tutorials. Several progress tutorials. Galleries featuring over 90 paintings and artwork made using the methods explained in the book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blaze of Glory (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"<i>Blaze of Glory</i> is one of those books that you just can\\\\'t put down. Think <i>Twilight</i> crossed with <i>The Horse Whisperer</i>.\\\" - <i>HorseJunkiesUnited.com</i><br /><br /><br />\\\"A well-written and enthralling novel - I can\\\\'t wait to see what rising star M. Garzon has in store next!\\\" - <i>Wendy Hines, MindingSpot</i><br /><br /><span>\\\"An addicting guilty pleasure of a novel with a level of steam an scandal that is way over the top - and oh so enjoyable to read.\\\" - <i>Erin Gilmore, Sidelines Magazine</i></span><i></i><br /><br />\\\"The characters are very well-written and complex. To me, <i>Blaze of Glory</i> is not just a \\\"horse\\\" book, it is a wonderful, romantic, intriguing story taking place in a horse setting.\\\" - <i>Kristen Bobbitt, Baby Giveaways Galore</i><br /><br />\\\"...you start reading a book by a new author and instantly know that you have stumbled upon greatness. That is exactly what happened when I picked up <i>Blaze of Glory</i>. Much like Sara Gruen in <i>Water for Elephants</i>, Garzon hooks the reader from the very beginning and doesn\\\\'t let go until the last page.\\\" - <i>Emily Browning, SheWhoLovesDogs</i><br /><br />\\\"Garzon has a gift for developing likeable characters.\\\" - <i>Chronicle of the Horse</i><br /><br />\\\"The story and characters are addictive.\\\" - <i>Horsemen\\\\'s Yankee Pedlar</i>', 'M. Garzon rode horses professionally for ten years, until an injury prompted a career change. She returned to school and completed a BSc; then, for good measure, an MBA. After several years of toiling as a business consultant, she turned to writing in a desperate bid to regain her sanity. A mom of two fabulous children, she lives in St-Lazare, QC and is currently working on the third book in the <i>Blaze of Glory</i> series.<br />Her website is mgarzon.ca', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Seventh Trumpet and the Seven Thunders: God's Prophetic Plan Revealed\\nDescription: ['Russell Stendal, a former hostage of the Colombian rebels, is a lifelong missionary to that same group in the jungles of Colombia. He is an influential friend to military and government leaders in Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, and the United States. Russells ministry shares the gospel via twelve radio stations, hundreds of thousands of Bibles, books, and movies distributed through airplane parachute drops, and numerous speaking engagements for groups of leaders, prisoners, and individuals. Russell goes wherever the Lord leads, whether its to speak with a president or to go deep into the jungle to help an individual in trouble. He has witnessed thousands commit their lives to Christ.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Taste of Snow\\nDescription: ['THE TASTE OF SNOW (reviewed on December 1, 2011) <br />Through trials and small miracles, a young girl gains a true appreciation for the magic of the holiday season in Masse s children s novel.', 'When 11-year-old Nicole Kinders receives a magic candy cane from a local shopkeeper on her way to school at the beginning of the holiday season, she pockets it gingerly but skeptically. However, immediately following the exchange, strange events occur and Nicole can t get the idea of magic out of her head during a fight on the school bus, when she goes skiing with her sister and the neighbor boys pelt them with golf balls and when she gets so sick that she s forced to miss an Advent church service. While she stays home in bed and her family is away, an accidental fire burns part of the house. Luckily she manages to escape, but all the close calls inspire her to return to the shopkeeper and demand he take back the candy cane because it isn t magic after all. He then helps her realize that although bad things have happened, good things have happened as well; her grandparents, uncle and new aunt have come to visit for the holidays and their presence is a kind of magic, too. But Nicole s greatest test is yet to come, when she ventures out on the snowy slopes by herself one afternoon and is stranded by nightfall. Will the magic of the candy cane be enough to protect her against the elements? The story s setting, a small village in the Alpine region of Austria, lends itself fabulously to this story in terms of sensory atmosphere and culture. Masse deftly describes the winter chill and the sights and smells of the holiday, while also weaving inspiring tales that demonstrate a deep appreciation for the triumph of the human spirit in a region where people have suffered hardships in the past century. Nicole grows as a character and readers will root for her as she learns to appreciate the blessings in her life and to confront her problems head on. Masse balances realistic harrowing experiences with festive holiday cheer and the result is a satisfying Christmastime novel.', 'A fresh Christmas story interspersed with joyful, age-old holiday traditions. --Kirkus Review', 'Stephen V. Masse was born in Boston. He wrote his first practice novel at age 13, handwritten into a composition book. His children s books are Shadow Stealer (Dillon Press, 1988) and Short Circus (Good Harbor Press, 2010) and The Taste of Snow (Good Harbor Press, 2011) The Taste of Snow was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2011 New England Book Festival for best books of the holiday season, as well as Honorable Mention in the 2012 New York Book Festival. In addition, Masse wrote A Jolly Good Fellow, winner of the Silver Medal in the 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards, as well as Honorable Mention in the 2008 New England Book Festival for best books of the holiday season.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Confessions: A New Translation\\nDescription: ['', \\\"<strong>Peter Constantine</strong>'s most recent translations are Sophocles <em>Theban Trilogy</em>, <em>The Essential Writings of Machiavell</em>i, and <em>The Bird is a Raven</em> by Benjamin Lebert, which was awarded the Helen und Kurt Wolff Translation Prize. He was awarded the PEN Translation Prize for <em>Six Early Stories by Thomas Mann</em>, and the National Translation Award for <em>The Undiscovered Chekhov: Thirty-Eight New Stories</em>. His translation of the complete works of Isaac Babel received the Koret Jewish Literature Award and a National Jewish Book Award citation. He has recently translated Gogols <em>Taras Bulba</em>, Tolstoys <em>The Cossacks</em>, and Voltaires <em>Candide</em> for Modern Library. He was one of the editors for <em>A Century of Greek Poetry: 1900-2000</em>, and is a senior editor at <em>Conjunctions</em>.\\\", '<strong>Jack Miles</strong> (Ph.D. Harvard) is Distinguished Professor of English and Religious Studies with the University of California at Irvine and Senior Fellow for Religious Affairs with the Pacific Council on International Policy. He spent 196070 as a Jesuit seminarian, studying at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem before enrolling at Harvard University, where he completed a Ph.D. in Near Eastern languages in 1971. His book <em>GOD: A Biography</em> won a Pulitzer Prize in 1996, and <em>Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God</em> led to his being named a MacArthur Fellow for 2003-07.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nickels: A Tale of Dissociation (Reflections of America)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"These brilliantly written pieces stimulated the board into a lively discussion of language, point of view, and politics, and resulted in a<br /> resounding \\\\'yes\\\\' from everyone on the importance of using these two pieces together, as point-counterpoint on the themes of violence against women and the nuanced and challenging process of surviving that violence.\\\" <br /> --Minnie Bruce Pratt Creative Writing Editor for the <em>Feminist Studies Editorial Board</em><br /> <br /> \\\"Stark\\\\'s writing achieves something altogether new. It allows us a glimpse into the perceptive, multidimensional, and startlingly rich<br /> dissociative mind, in which the past can suddenly seem more real than the present and even the smallest detail can trigger overpowering memories, so that the impossibly hopeful conclusion feels all the more earned and satisfying.\\\"<br /> --Katie Hae Leo, playwright of <em>Four Destinies</em>', '\\\"Christine Stark\\\\'s novel <em>Nickels </em>is, in a word, stunning. It\\\\'s a tough read on many levels, not for the squeamish or lazy reader. But for the reader who is willing to work a bit, reading the novel is an amazing experience. ...It is a singular book that merits every reader it can get, not only because of the subject of the book worthwhile in itself but because of Stark\\\\'s artistry in writing it. When readers put the finished book down, they\\\\'ll never look at nickels again in quite the same way.\\\"<br /> --Michael Northen, Editor-in-Chief, <em>Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry</em>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Bunnicula Collection: Books 1-3: #1: Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery; #2: Howliday Inn; #3: The Celery Stalks at Midnight (The Bunnicula Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"Each story in the popular and critically acclaimed series has been read by the talented actor, Victor Garber. Now fans who can't get enough of the vampire bunny, Bunnicula, will have something new to add to their collection.\\\", \\\"JAMES HOWE wrote <i>Bunnicula</i> with his late wife Deborah. Besides <i>Bunnicula</i>, they wrote <i>Teddy Bear's Scrapbook</i> together. James has since written more than fifty books for children, including <i>Howliday Inn, The Celery Stalks at Midnight, Nighty-Nightmare</i>, and <i>Return to Howliday Inn</i>.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lightning-fast Spanish for Kids and Families: Learn Spanish, Speak Spanish, Teach Kids Spanish- Quick as a Flash, Even if You Don't Speak a Word Now! (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['I have read that children who are multi-lingual have an edge in life, and since I wanted the best for my crew I decided to teach them a second language. We tried many different systems, but never made much progress.<br /><br />I found the biggest obstacle to teaching my children a foreign language was time. I don\\\\'t speak the language, so in order to teach I would have to first research and memorize. Somehow that just never happened.<br /><br />I remember saying to my kids, \\\"If we can just get to the point where we can speak to each other in another language, I think it will all start to come together for us! We can practice around the house, and then get comfortable enough to try it with outsiders\\\".<br /><br />And then, the light bulb finally came on. Instead of waiting for us to gain the ability to talk to each other, perhaps I could pay attention to the things we talk about and have them professionally translated into another language - and we could start talking to each other in another language right away!<br /><br />This book is the result of that idea.I wrote down conversations from our daily activities, and then had them translated.We were able to use the new language immediately - and without setting aside any time from our busy schedule; we just incorporate them into our regular routine.<br /><br />We have had a lot of fun putting these together and using them, and have actually learned along the way.<br /><br />Now it\\\\'s your turn! Jump in and try it!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Indomitable Miss Harris\\nDescription: ['', \\\"The author of over 40 romance novels and the recipient of the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA Award, Amanda Scott lives in California, outside Sacramento. She is a fourth-generation Californian.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 77 Days in September: A Novel of Survival, Dedication, and Love (The Kyle Tait Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Ray Gorham lives in the small, farming community of Shepherd, Montana with his wife and five children. He runs his log home business by day and writes in the evenings, on weekends, and whenever the weather keeps him inside.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Flash Cards: Microbiology (Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Writers on the Edge: 22 Writers Speak about Addiction and Dependency (Reflections of America)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Toronto 2018 Wall Calendar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps®\\nDescription: [\\\"Maureen Stearns obviously has experience working with students. In her book, Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps, she shares her clear and simple system for multiplying that I plan to use with my students from here on out. As a teacher and administrator, I have seen many methods attempted to help students gain understanding of multiplication. An important aspect to Ms. Stearns' Sticks and Steps Method is that she shows concretely what multiplication is, instead of just having students memorize the times tables. With a better understanding of why multiplication is used, it's much easier for students to make sense of the process. Without that understanding, true learning is not taking place. I am grateful to Ms. Stearns for creating a book that teaches us all how to help students understand several math concepts with better clarity. She not only teaches multiplication, but also shows how the method works with division, least common multiples, and square roots. She also uses bigger numbers to show how the process works correctly every time. The book is simple to read and understand, and then teach to students. Students could even read this book and understand it themselves. There are step-by-step instructions as well as sample problems showing how the process works. There is a natural flow throughout the book as concepts get more difficult and problems can still be solved using her method. I highly recommend Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps to any teacher looking to find a concrete way to teach multiplication and division that literally shows students on paper what is happening during the process. This is a must-have for math teachers with struggling students. I will be passing this book along to all of my teachers. --Christine Watson for ReaderViews.com ----------------------------------------- Using clear illustrations of sticks and steps, the author employs a multi-sensory system of teaching and learning that is superior to the rote memory so often expected of children learning to multiply and divide. With touching, auditory, and verbal prompts, students are learning concepts with a concrete rather than an abstract model. Plus this new system of learning multiplication and division is fun! Confidence soars with success and each set of problems ends with a boxed inset of concept reinforcer, plus an inspiring quotation or proverb about learning and living each day. Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps is a teaching text intended for adults and educators and older students. --Midwest Book Review<br /><br />I can honestly say that I have never seen such an effective method for teaching multiplication and division. I myself struggled with a learning disability while growing up. If this had been available to me, my struggles would have been quickly resolved. --Rachel R. Godfrey, St. Petersburg<br /><br />Sticks and Steps is a concrete method for teaching students of all ages how to multiply and divide. It is quick and fun! Math concepts can seem very abstract, but in just a short time not only will Sticks and Steps help students achieve a better understanding of math, it will boost math confidence as well. --Cheryl Woodwell, Elementary Educator, Gifted Certified\\\", \\\"All kids want to recall their multiplication facts automatically. But if they can't Multiply and Divide with Sticks and Steps is for them. If they can count, they can multiply and get the RIGHT answer every time!\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Song For A Princess\\nDescription: [\\\"PreS-Gr 1Happiness abounds in the bright, cheerful palace garden in which the princess and her friend share stories. A little brown bird gathers their words and weaves them into his nest. He prefers words over worms, since words can bring happiness over and over again, whereas worms are gone in two beakfuls. But then the friend has to go away, and the princess's resulting loneliness brings rain and gloom to the garden. Following the traditional fairy-tale pattern, all the people of the land try to cheer the princess, but only the most unlikely hero succeeds. The flashier palace birds give it their best shot but fail. Instead it is the plain brown bird who brings her solace, using the words he has collected to sing a lullaby about friendship. The illustrations use collage elements to add texture and incorporate words into the hills, the trees, and the bird's nest. Bright colors create a cheerful book, even during the princess's lonely period. Little girls with a princess fixation will enjoy this one and relate to the universal theme of missing a friend. Adult readers will appreciate a princess option about the sustaining power of words and story, with nary a prince anywhere.Suzanne Myers Harold, Multnomah County Library System, Portland, OR(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\\\", \\\"<b>Rachael Mortimer</b> is the author of <i>Sammy's Surprise Deliveries</i>, <i>Snoring Beauty</i>, and <i>The Three Billy Goats Fluff</i>. She lives in London with her husband and their two daughters.\\\", \\\"<b>Maddy McClellan</b> is the illustrator of <i>The Princess and the Pets</i>, <i>Kit the Cat, Dig the Dog and Other Stories</i>, <i>T'wit T'woo</i>, and many other picture books. She lives with her husband and their two sons in South Downs, England, where she works in an old flint barn, visited daily by the odd chicken or duck.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Out of the Woods: Healing Lyme Disease--Body, Mind & Spirit\\nDescription: ['Katina I. Makris, CCH, CIH, has been a Classical Homeopath for 26 years and a popular health columnist. She sat on the Board of the Council for Homeopathic Certification and currently works as a Lyme disease consultant and Intuitive Healer. She is a graduate of the Stillpoint Institute of Life Healing and holds a BA from Duke University.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan: Volume Two Martial Arts Application\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Journey to Virginland: Catena\\nDescription: [\\\"''Shatters perceptions, satirizes religion...''--Cynthia Collins, <i>The US Review of Books</i>\\\", \\\"''The reader will be deeply tested.'' --<i>L'idea Magazine</i>\\\", \\\"''A novel completely different than anything I have ever read before.''--Paige Lovitt, <i>Reader Views</i>\\\", \\\"''An engrossing, brilliantly crafted read. A searing commentary on the earth and its inhabitants... A controversial, Kafkaesque narrative of life. Melikian is an astonishing writer who teaches his reader about life and the human condition through tragedy and humor.'' --Leia Menlove, <i>ForeWord Reviews</i>\\\", \\\"''The author has moved ahead of the zeitgeist. The self-confident writing is of high quality. The novel is ambitious and certainly breaks new ground.''--<i>Writer's Digest</i>\\\", \\\"''A book unlike any other... A very intelligently written, original work of fiction... A book quite out of the ordinary.''--Kam Aures, <i>Rebecca's Reads</i>\\\", \\\"''Melikian's writing will shake the very fabric of literature, enticing readers to take notice.''--Angela Kinder, <i>Edge of Insane</i>\\\", \\\"''What a cosmology it is! Equal parts <i>Animal Farm</i> and <i>Finnigan's Wake</i>! ...sets off every moral compass and hypocrisy like a stick of dynamite. Sometimes a work of literature holds up a mirror and forces us to look. I believe <i>Catena</i> is one of those works.''--Curt Finch, Author\\\", \\\"''...is of unquestionable merit in its cynicism, non-conformity, and linguistic fireworks.''--Literary Journal <i>KRITIIKKI</i> (Finland)\\\", \\\"''Could be the next bestseller. Give it a try, it's certainly different.''--<i>Bookpleasures</i>\\\", \\\"''Everything we know on religion, war, economy, and social mores are up for grabs in a satirical and nihilistic sojourn. Melikian is definitely a much-needed voice in the ever-diversifying world of literature.'' --Monique Muro, <i>Long Beach Book Examiner</i>\\\", \\\"''A fun and enlightening read and is quite the recommendation.'' ----<i>Midwest Book Review</i>\\\", '<b>Armen Melikian</b> is the winner of eleven awards in General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Visionary Fiction, First Fiction, Humor, and Comedy.', \\\"Melikian has earned a Master's in international relations from American University in Washington, DC. He has also studied mathematics at Harvard, and was admitted by the Mathematical Institute of Oxford University to pursue graduate studies. However, he abandoned both politics and mathematics in favor of literature and dedicated his life to writing. Melikian lives in Los Angeles.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pick Your Potion (Witch's Brew Cozy Mystery) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Train Station Bride\\nDescription: ['Holly Bush was born in western Pennsylvania to two avid readers. There was not a room in her home that did not hold a full bookcase. Holly has been a marketing consultant to start-up businesses and has done public speaking on the subject. Holly has been writing all of her life and is a voracious reader of a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction, particularly political and historical works. She writes historical romance set on the American Prairie and in Victorian England. She frequently attends writing conferences, and has always been a member of a writers group. Holly is a gardener, a news junkie, has been an active member of her local library board, and loves to spend time near the ocean. She is the proud mother of two daughters and the wife of a man more than a few years her junior.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Moods (American Women Writers)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Like her later works for children, Alcott\\\\'s first novel is well and imaginatively written, highly moralistic, unlikely, and moving.\\\" -- <i>The Antioch Review</i>', 'Moods, Louisa May Alcott\\\\'s first novel, was published in 1864, four years before the best-selling Little Women. The novel unconventionally presents a \\\"little woman\\\" a true-hearted abolitionist spinster, and a fallen Cuban beauty, their lives intersecting in Alcott\\\\'s first major depiction of the \\\"woman problem.\\\" Sylvia Yule, the heroine of Moods, is a passionate tomboy who yearns for adventure, The novel opens as she embarks on a river camping trip with her brother and his two friends, both of whom fall in love with her. These rival suitors, close friends, are modeled on Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Aroused, but still \\\"moody\\\" and inexperienced, Sylvia marries the wrong man. In the rest of the novel, Alcott attempts to resolve the dilemma she has created and leaves her readers asking whether, in fact, there is a place for a woman such as Sylvia in a man\\\\'s world. In 1882, eighteen years after the original publication, Alcott revised and republished the novel. Her own literary success and the changes she helped forge in women\\\\'s lives now allowed her heroine to meet, as Alcott said, \\\"a wiser if less romantic fate than in the former edition.\\\" This new volume contains the complete text of the 1864 Moods and Alcott\\\\'s revisions for the 1882 version, along with explanatory notes by the editor.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get the Best Medical Care\\nDescription: ['<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG /> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]-->', '', 'The Take-Charge Patient Puts the Expertise of 200 Medical Professionals in Your Hands', \\\"Frustrated or confused about how to get good medical care? In her newest book, The Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get The Best Medical Care, (Lemon Grove Press, on sale May 15, 2012) award-winning author and patient advocate, Martine Ehrenclou, empowers patients to become proactive, well informed participants in their own care. With advice and personal stories from over 200 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, health psychologists, patients and more, The Take-Charge Patient reveals insider information on how to cut through the red tape and navigate today's complex health care system with confidence.\\\", 'Ehrenclou empowers readers with vital information on how to find the right doctor, how to communicate effectively with doctors, how to prepare for medical appointments, prevent medical errors and medication mistakes, obtain discounted medication, manage your health insurance, and much more. The Take-Charge Patient will forever change how you act as a patient and thereby vastly improve the quality of the medical care you receive.', 'Six months into her research for The Take-Charge Patient, Martine Ehrenclou developed debilitating, chronic pain and used every strategy in her new book. She went from author and advocate for others to an advocate for herself and became a take-charge patient. After eleven doctors failed to diagnose her correctly, Martine found her own diagnosis and the correct surgeon to treat her. She is now pain free.', 'According to Ehrenclou, your health care is a team sport. The Take-Charge Patient shows you how to take charge of what you can and become an effective player.', 'Martine Ehrenclou has also written the multiple award-winning Critical Conditions: The Essential Hospital. Guide to Get Your Loved One Out Alive (Lemon Grove Press).', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Little Suzy's Zoo - Rainy Day Friends\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Justice Wanted: The Kid in the University Stairwell\\nDescription: ['\\\"Five stars...a page-turning mystery that almost demands you join the author as she pursues justice for a family that has encountered so many wrongs...you won\\\\'t be able to resist asking yourself how such a thing could occur. If you\\\\'re a fan of true crime or mystery stories, you need to give \\\"Justice Wanted\\\" a try. -- Reader Views<br /><br />Truth doesn\\\\'t always come so easily... \\\"Justice Wanted\\\" is a fine read that offers much to think about in the modern pursuit of justice. -- The Midwest Book Review', 'I wrote the book and put it away for five years. When I took the manuscript out and read it after all those years, it felt like someone else wrote it. Reliving those incredible 15 years all over again was painful. And even though I actually lived this heart-wrenching story, I found myself shaking my head in disbelief several times I still have a hard time believing what happened to this 20-year-old student and his family--who only wants to know the truth.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Islam for Beginners: What you wanted to ask but didn't\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man: A Philosophy of History and Civilizational Triumph\\nDescription: ['', 'Dr. Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan challenges us to grapple with the meaning of history and how it could lead to the improvement of the human condition. This book presents his views on how a sustainable history based on human dignity could be achieved. In his opinion, this requires good governance, based on reason, security, human rights, accountability, transparency, justice, opportunity, innovation and inclusiveness. I agree, and I hope that the path laid out in this book attracts many followers. -- <strong>President Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States</strong><strong></strong>', '\\\"No-one seeking to understand the modern condition can afford to ignore Dr. Al-Rodhan\\\\'s inspiring book, a profound analysis of the core values around which effective global governance can be built and sustained.\\\" -- <strong>Lord Anthony Giddens, House of Lords, Former President of the London School of Economics, UK</strong>', 'This book is an exceptionally wide-ranging examination of past and present approaches to the securing of a qualitatively adequate social life on the planet. The need for intercultural dialogue is pressing and stated as a matter of urgency in the text. That argument is well-presented and it is helpfully accompanied by a large amount of empirical evidence. The book is also a strong and ethically attractive humanist statement about the value of human interaction that incorporates a vision of mutual respect based on a mixture of scientific arguments and normative aspirations. Those features are very impressive. -- <strong>Professor Michael Freeden, Professor of Politics, Director of the Centre for Political Ideologies, Professorial Fellow, Mansfield College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.</strong>', '', \\\"NAYEF R.F. AL-RODHAN is Senior Member of St. Antony's College, University of Oxford, UK. He is also <span><span>Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for the Geopolitics of Globalization and Transnational Security at the Geneva Center for Security Policy, Geneva, Switzerland</span></span>. He is a philosopher, neuroscientist, and geostrategist. A prize-winning scholar, he has published 21 books proposing many innovative concepts and theories in global politics and security. He was educated at Yale University, the Mayo Clinic and Harvard University. He is best known for several philosophical and analytic books on global politics that include: <i>The Role of the Arab-Islamic World in the Rise of the West; Meta-Geopolitics of Outer Space; Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man</i>; <i>Emotional Amoral Egoism</i>; <i>Neo-Statecraft and Meta-Geopolitics</i>; <i>The Politics of Emerging Strategic Technologies and Symbiotic Realism</i>.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hiking Arizona's Cactus Country: Includes Saguaro National Park, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, The Santa Catalina Mountains, And More (Regional Hiking Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Emotional Amoral Egoism: A Neurophilosophical Theory of Human Nature and its Universal Security Implications\\nDescription: ['', '"This ambitious and wide-ranging book offers both a synthesis of philosophical and scientific approaches to human nature and a strong plea for a set of universal human values. Its attraction lies in its forceful argument that the emotional aspects of human nature should be taken seriously if we are to design effective systems of political and moral cooperation, and that our political thinking needs to be inspired by the neuro-psychological consequences of our brain chemistry." -- <strong>Professor Michael Freeden, Professor of Politics, Director of the Centre for Political Ideologies, Professorial Fellow, Mansfield College, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom</strong>', \\\"NAYEF R.F. AL-RODHAN is Senior Member of St. Antony's College, University of Oxford, UK. He is also <span><span>Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for the Geopolitics of Globalization and Transnational Security at the Geneva Center for Security Policy, Geneva, Switzerland</span></span>. He is a philosopher, neuroscientist, and geostrategist. A prize-winning scholar, he has published 21 books proposing many innovative concepts and theories in global politics and security. He was educated at Yale University, the Mayo Clinic and Harvard University. He is best known for several philosophical and analytic books on global politics that include: <i>The Role of the Arab-Islamic World in the Rise of the West; Meta-Geopolitics of Outer Space; Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man</i>; <i>Emotional Amoral Egoism</i>; <i>Neo-Statecraft and Meta-Geopolitics</i>; <i>The Politics of Emerging Strategic Technologies and Symbiotic Realism</i>.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sigrit\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Super Born: Seduction of Being\\nDescription: ['<DIV>Keith Kornell has been writing fiction since he was twelve. Super Born is his third book, the first with Audacious Press. In addition to writing, he owns a green company involved in recycling and alternative energy.</DIV>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Scot's Vow (The McDougall Family) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dawn of Saudi: In Search for Freedom\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bittersweet Murder (Hawg Heaven Cozy Mysteries) (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sleeper's Run\\nDescription: ['<span>\\\"Right off the bat, <i>Sleeper\\\\'s Run</i></span><span> had me on the edge of my seat. The plot is extremely dynamic, full of energy, at times surprising, and adamant that the reader continue reading.\\\" </span><span>- Scriptshark</span><br /><br /><span></span>\\\"... [Sleeper\\\\'s Run] plot is phenomenal. The constant threats and reveals left me furiously flipping the pages, reading for hours on end because I \\\"had\\\" to know how it all turns out. If you like spy thrillers at all, you should pick this book up, but I recommend you only start reading if you have lots of time on your hands. This is one that you will not be able to put down.\\\" - San Francisco Book Review<span></span><br /><br />\\\"Mosquera weaves a tale of suspense through a clandestine world, crafting an engaging read that\\\\'s not easily put down.\\\" - Kirkus Indie<br /><br />5-star review: \\\"Henry Mosquera has written one of the most fast-paced books I have ever read. You will be enthralled with the action and adventure.\\\" - Readers Favorite<br /><br />\\\"Mr. Mosquera has an eye for detail and a deep knowledge of politics, security, IT, weapons, PTSD, and seemingly every other subject that makes up a great thriller of this type. The characters were fully developed and they felt so alive that you felt they were right next to you.\\\" <br />- The Bibliophilic Book Blog<br /><br /><i>\\\"</i>In addition to a compelling protagonist, the intriguing, well-developed plot filled with international politics, conspiracy theories and modern science, together with a crisp narrative make for a suspense-filled, fast-paced thriller.\\\" - IndieReader', 'Henry Mosquera is a writer and artist born in Caracas, Venezuela. He is the author of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning political thriller, Sleepers Run. He attended the University of Miami, Florida, where he obtained a double major in Graphic Design and Film. Henry currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and dog.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Great Financial Crisis: Causes and Consequences\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"A must read! Here is an excellent guide to understanding the role debt overload and the stagnation of the real economy played in the recent crisis, in the tradition of Sweezy and Magdoff.\\\"<br />-Michael Perelman,California State University, Chico, and author of <i>Railroading Economics</i>, <i>The Invention of Capitalism</i>, and <i>The Confiscation of American Prosperity</i>', '', '', '<b>John Bellamy Foster</b> is editor of <i>Monthly Review</i>. He is professor of sociology at the University of Oregon and author of <i>The Ecological Revolution</i>, <i>The Great Financial Crisis</i> (with Fred Magdoff), <i>Critique of Intelligent Design</i> (with Brett Clark and Richard York), <i>Ecology Against Capitalism</i>, <i>Marxs Ecology</i>, and <i>The Vulnerable Planet</i>.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Reel Life: Two sisters on the verge escape to the movies\\nDescription: ['\\\"A realistic, moving chronicle of the evolving relationship between sisters.\\\" - <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />\\\"Surprising twists add to the drama, as infidelity and betrayal re-occur like a generational curse. But, that\\\\'s real life, and ultimately, <i>Reel Life</i> turns out to be interesting, just like in the movies.\\\" - <i>San Francisco Book Review</i><br /><br /><span>\\\"This novel took me a while to finish, not because it was slow or boring in the least, but the subtle nuancing made me really want to take my time and make sure I didn\\\\'t miss anything. The characters were fascinating enigmas throughout...Reel Life was a thoroughly compelling tale.\\\" - <i>Bellas Novella</i></span><br /><br />\\\"Movie buffs, sisters, daughters, mothers, the grown children of sisters--all will hungrily ingest Jackie Townsend\\\\'s first novel, <i>Reel Life</i>.\\\" <i>Curled Up With a Good Book</i> <i>Blog</i>', \\\"I got the idea for <i>Reel Life: A Novel</i> upon leaving a theater with my sister one evening years ago. Something was different, as if the universe had been slightly altered. Perhaps we disagreed about the film later, over drinks, or laughed about it, I don't remember. Just the thought, leaving the bar, that if you could piece together all the movies you'd ever seen with someone, you could write the story of their lives.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Beautiful\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lust Garden\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Exposed\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":268,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":268,"string":"268"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Starkissed\nDescription: ['\"...a fast paced, on the edge, futuristic romance...\" -- <i>Jan Springer, <i>Road to Romance</i></i><br /><br />\"...leaving you longing for the stars and begging for more...\" -- <i>Sally G. Laturi, <i>Ivy Quill Reviews</i></i><br /><br />\"Lanette Curington truly leaves her audience starkissed.\" -- <i>J. Anne Mauck, <i>Inscriptions Magazine</i></i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Abstract Painting: Concepts and Techniques\nDescription: [\"<b>Vicky Perry</b> has exhibited her paintings at La Mama's Gallery and Beulah Land in New York City's East Village and at many galleries and colleges throughout the U.S. She has won many awards for her work in national competitions. Perry lives in Red Hook, New York.<br /><br /><b>Barry Schwabsky</b>, the noted art historian, critic, and poet, wrote the preface. He lives in London and New York.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Here Be Sexist Vampires (The Deep In Your Veins Series)\nDescription: [\"Suzanne Wright lives in England with her husband, two children and her bulldog. When she's not spending time with her family, she's writing, reading, or doing her version of housework - sweeping the house with a look.\"]","rejected":"Title: ?Avancemos!: Heritage Learners Assessment Level 2 (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Includes: Heritage Learners Diagnostic Test, lesson tests, unit tests, midterm exams, and final exams.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Celtic Moon (A Celtic Wolves Novel)\nDescription: ['Sophie was four months pregnant when she fled the compound where her sons father was leader. At the time, she believed hiding was the only way to keep her son safe, and since that fateful night Sophie has proven that she will do anything to ensure the best for her son. After 15 years on the run, Sophie must do something she never imagined. She must return to the compound to save her sons life. Joshua is changing in ways she never predicted. He has a supernatural power she has seen in only one other person, her sons father, Dylan, who revealed his human to wolf shape-shifting abilities on the night Sophie ran away. Once back in the embrace of the compound, Sophie realizes Dylans clan is on the verge of civil war and that the fire she once felt for Dylan has never died. Jan DeLimas debut is a romantic, suspenseful, and rich story about survival and loyalty to those who matter most. --Alison Downs', '<b>Jan DeLima </b>lives in central Maine with her husband of twenty years and two English bulldogs. Unlike many authors, she didnt pen stories at an early age, but she has always been a dedicated reader. She loves stories and storytelling. It wasnt until after her children entered school that she began writing. Raised in a military family, she lived in different countries such as Thailand and Germany, but home base has always been Maine. She brings a mixture of all her experiences to <i>Celtic Moon</i>, her first published novel, blending castles and Celtic lore with the wild nature of her home.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Student Study Guide for Ancient Mexico Tenth Edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mad Love\nDescription: ['<span>\"Quirky characters and over-the-top humor.\"<br /><b>-- Booklist</b><br /><b><b><b></b></b></b></span><b><b><b><span></span></b> </b> </b><br /><br /><span><b></b>\"A truly fun read.\"<br /> <b>-- Seattle\\'s Child Magazine</b></span>', '', \"Suzanne Selfors is the author of Coffeehouse Angel and Saving Juliet. She held a number of jobs before becoming a writer, including children's photographer, video producer, organic flower grower, and marketing director. She lives in Washington.<b>www.suzanneselfors.com</b>\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sudoku-zilla: 100x100 Sudoku puzzle\nDescription: ['William \"Ike\" Eisenhauer is a professor of Systems Engineering at Portland State University and a puzzle enthusiast. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Dawn, and two boys, Zander and Quinlon, all of which continue to challenge him in games and puzzles.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dire Straits (Bo Blackman) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Happy Coloring: Flower Patterns - Coloring Pages for Adults (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Duke's Holiday (The Regency Romp Trilogy)\nDescription: ['', \"Maggie Fenton is an avid reader, reviewer, and writer of romance in between her work as a professional musician. She writes steampunk romance under the name Margaret Foxe and has enjoyed success as a self-published author in that genre. <i>The Duke's Holiday</i> is her first foray into the historical romance genre, one of her personal favorites.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Adult Coloring Book: Animal Best Sellers: Animals & Nature Designs and Patterns\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: More than a Mistress\nDescription: [\"In her assured hardcover debut, Balogh (One Night for Love) serves up two Regency-era characters determined not to fall in love with each other, despite their shared aesthetic sensibilities, uncontrollable physical attraction and increasingly intimate friendship. The predictability of their predicamentAthey come from different social classesAis compensated for by an authentic London high society setting and the smart, sexy dialogue between Jocelyn Dudley, duke of Tresham, and Jane Ingleby, the two attractive, headstrong protagonists. Jocelyn is an avowed bachelor, rake and accomplished duelist. While preparing to fire his pistol during a duel, he is interrupted by a woman's scream urging him to stop. Jocelyn hesitates and is shot in the leg. Furious, he confronts the disruptive woman, milliner's assistant Jane, who is impudent beyond her station in accusing him of foolishly risking his life. As punishment, he insists she be his nurse for the three weeks he is recuperating. Jane is proud and feisty because, actually, she's not really a common serving girl. She's the orphan Lady Sara Illingsworth, who mistakenly believes she killed a man who was attempting to rape her. She fled her home in Cornwall for London, but without money or protection, her future seems bleak. When Tresham recovers his health, Jane agrees to stay on as his mistress, partly in order to remain hidden, but also because she is falling in love with him. Although some intrigue surfaces when Tresham's previous romantic entanglements make him the target of a husband's vengeance, the real story is the dynamic love-hate relationship between Jane and Tresham, their many obstacles to happiness parried with fiery wit and spirit. (Sept.) <br />Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"When Jane Ingleby tries to stop a duel, Jocelyn Dudley, Duke of Tresham, is wounded. So it's surprising that she ends up employed as his nurseDand ultimately his mistress as well. But as their relationship blossoms, Jocelyn commits the unpardonable sin of falling in love. In this refreshingly unconventional romance, which boasts an outspoken, memorable heroine, the author again pushes the edges of the genre. Her fans will be waiting. Balogh (One Night for Love) is a well-respected writer of historical romance who lives in Canada. <br />Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Homoeopathic Sketches of Children's Types\nDescription: ['\"...Ms. Coulter is a master psychologist who writes enchantingly.\" -- <i>The Independent of London</i>', 'Catherine R. Coulter, a well-known authority on homoeopathic \"Materia Medica,\" has been a major influence in introducing the homoeopathic archetypes to the general public. Her three-volume \"Portraits of Homoeopathic Medicines: Psychophysical Analyses and Selected Constitutional Types, an in-depth analysis of the principal homoeopathic personality types, was twice chosen as one of the \"the best books of the year\" in the category of non-fiction in <I>The Independent</i> of London (Vol. 1 in 1986 and Vol. 2 in 1988). Her books have been translated into several languages and are internationally hailed as classics.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: With This Curse\nDescription: ['\"As with any DeWees book, you are treated to <b>beautifully written prose, excellent plotting and great characterization</b>. . . . There\\'s a curse at work here, all right. The kind that makes a book impossible to put down.<span>\" --Miss Ruby Jones, Sweet Rocket</span><span><span></span><br /><br />\"<span>Ms. DeWees has woven her words with <b>such beauty as to almost seem poetic at times</b>. The characters are developed with a depth and understanding that allows readers to become a part of the very story themselves. . . . [A]</span><span> feast for the eye and a joy to devour!\"</span> --Ruth Lynn Ritter, InD\\'Tale magazine (InDTale.com)', 'I grew up loving the traditional gothic romances of Victoria Holt and Daphne du Maurier, as well as the Victorian romantic suspense novels of Barbara Michaels... and of course their prototype, Charlotte Bronte\\'s <i>Jane Eyre.</i> The combination of romance, mystery, sinister atmosphere, and (often) a fascinating historical setting addicted me. At the same time, there\\'s a kind of innocence to them, perhaps a throwback to the \"Beauty and the Beast\" fairy tale, which seems to echo through the classic gothic romance plot. 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I totally fell in love with Hugo, he is my most favorite to date. A lot of novels with historical details can be quite boring and tedious, Irina Shapiro managed to accurately and in the most interesting way describes historical details. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what adventures Hugo and Neve would embark on next. This book was a total page turner. I am very excited for book 2 to come out. If you love romance, history, intrigue, then this captivating time travel novel is something you will enjoy!! --Amazon customer<br /><br />I've been waiting for the next book from this author, and she certainly did not disappoint. What a fantastic story! I love the historical fiction genre, and the time travel component brings an extra level of excitement and depth to this book. I have read all of Irina's books, and have enjoyed each and every one of them, but I felt like The Passage showcased the author's abilities in a new way. I found the historical element of the book to be quite accurate and the portrayal of life in the 17th century was so realistic. The pacing was perfect as I was expertly drawn into the turmoil and plot twists experiencing the struggle, fear, and intrigue right alongside the characters. Many times I held my breath anticipating what would happen next as the unpredictability of the story kept me totally engrossed. Although I've read many time travel books, I found The Passage to be fresh and the writing to be well developed and rich. I think this book is a treat for lovers of historical fiction or anyone looking for a captivating tale that will stay with you long after you've finished the last page. Looking forward to more gems from Irina Shapiro. --Amazon customer<br /><br />Don't expect an insipid bodice-buster here. Ms Shapiro builds relationships and characters in a dignified manner. She deftly handles historical details, politics and mores with believable accuracy. I enjoyed this first book of her Wonderland time travel series. Putting my pennies aside to purchase the other books in the set. --Amazon customer\", 'Irina Shapiro was born in Moscow, Russia. In 1982 her family immigrated to the United States and settled in New York. After graduating from Bernard M. Baruch College, Irina first worked in advertising, and then in Import/Export as a Logistics Manager. She left her job in 2007 to focus on her autistic son, and began to write. Since then Irina has written more than twenty novels. Irina Shapiro lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ruby on Rails Tutorial: Learn Web Development with Rails (3rd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Real Mermaids Don't Wear Toe Rings\nDescription: ['Grade 58Jade, 13, has enough problems. Her mom drowned a year ago, she\\'s overweight, and her crush can\\'t even remember her name. Then, she gets her period for the first time while trying on bathing suits for her best friend\\'s pool party. At home, a relaxing bath in Epsom salts turns into a nightmare. She nods off in the tub and, upon waking, finds that her legs have been replaced by a scaly mermaid\\'s tail. Her father doesn\\'t seem surprised, only sad, and he reveals that she inherited this trait from her mother, a \"Pesco-sapien,\" part fish, part human. The combination of salt water and the onset of puberty apparently triggered the change. Luckily Jade is able to return to her human state after some time out of the water. During a walk by the pier, she discovers that her mother is actually still alive and trapped in the lake by some not-so-nice mer-people. This leads to a frenetic, sometimes confusing, attempt to save her. Jade\\'s father, who never seems to be able to get to his cell phone, is well-meaning but bumbling, leaving Jade mostly responsible for her mother\\'s rescue. Flat characters and cheesy moments require the suspension of disbelief. Readers looking for an entertaining mermaid tale will be better served by Tera Lynn Child\\'s <i>Forgive My Fins</i> (HarperCollins, 2010).<i>Mandy Lawrence, Fowler Middle School, Frisco, TX</i> <br />(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Jades fourteenth birthday means more than just an extra candle: a soak in a warm Epsom-salted tub of water exposes a mermaids taleattached to her! She also discovers that her mother wasnt drowned after all but is a mermaid who is being held hostage by rogue merfolk intent on discovering the secret of changing into human form. Can Jade get the right kind of help to bring her mom back home? What begins as a coming-of-age story becomes a mildly suspenseful chase-and-rescue mission. There are subplots involving classic adolescent moments like Jades first serious crush, a semi-serious third-wheel threat to a long-standing best friendship, and a single dad coping with his daughters first period. The first-person narrative brings Jades experiences up close and personal for readers who know what its like to have secrets and feel like a fish out of water. A quick read, at times a little flat, with touches of humor; give this to girls not quite ready for snogging. Grades 6-9. --Cindy Welch', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bow Porcelain\nDescription: ['270 objects are described and illustrated in black and white with some of the objects illustrated on 10 color plates.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Darkling, I Listen\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Short Course in Sony A700 Photography book/ebook\nDescription: [\"For the past three decades Dennis Curtin has been an editor, author, and publisher in photography and computing. 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Their children are adults and they love to cook and enjoy good food, which resulted in their family cookbook. She has a lifetime passion for kitchen design, and owns her own business, Kitchens by Terrie. Check out her books at http://www.novelsbyterrie.com or visit her Terrie Biggs page on Amazon and see progress and updates on her Novels by Terrie Facebook page.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Land of Silence\nDescription: ['Afshars elegant evocation of biblical life will keep [readers] spellbound. An excellent choice for fans of Francine Riverss historical fiction, and those who read for character. (Library Journal)<br /><br />Heartache and healing blend beautifully in this gem among Christian fiction. (CBA Retailers + Resources)<br /><br />An impressively crafted, inherently appealing, consistently engaging, and compelling read from first page to last. (Midwest Book Reviews)<br /><br /><b>Top Pick review</b> In perhaps her best novel to date, Afshar . . . grants a familiar character not only a name, but also a poignant history to which many modern readers can relate. The wit, the romance, and the humanity make [this] uplifting as well as soul-touching. (Romantic Times)<br /><br />Fans of Biblical fiction will enjoy an absorbing and well-researched chariot ride. (Publishers Weekly)', 'No one brings the Bible to life like Tessa Afshar. (Debbie Macomber, NYT bestselling author)<br /><br />Tessa Afshars captivating and emotive story is about one first-century womans pain and struggle. But the hope she describes is real and for you and me today. (Chris Fabry, Bestselling author of War Room and Dogwood)<br /><br /><i>Land of Silence</i> is a biblical novel in a category all its own. Moving, believable . . . This inspir-ing, uplifting story encouraged me at a heart level. A wonderful storynot to be missed! (Jill Eileen Smith, bestselling author of The Crimson Cord)<br /><br />Tessa Afshars novels draw you in so that youre both captivated and changed by the power of story. <i>Land of Silence</i> is no exception. Youre in for a treat with this oneenjoy! (Susie Larson, National speaker, radio host, and author of Your Beautiful Purpose)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Financial and Managerial Accounting, 1-23 & MyAccountingLab with Full E-Book Student Access Code (2nd Edition)\nDescription: ['For Principle of Accounting Courses Students understand (or \"get it\") right after you do a problem in class. However, as soon as they leave class, their ability to do the problems and complete their homework diminishes with each passing hour. Often times this results in students struggling to complete their homework on their own. Even worse, the frustration can lead to students quitting on the material altogether and falling behind in the course. As a result, an entire class can fall behind as instructors attempt to keep everyone on the same page. With the \"Financial and Managerial Accounting\"\" 2e\" Student Learning System, all features of the student textbook, study resources and online homework system are designed to work together to provide students with more \"I Get It!\" moments. The consistency, repetition and strong details throughout the entire student learning system allow students to achieve success both inside and outside the classroom while keeping both instructors and students on track.', '<DIV sercontent> <P style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"><U>Charles Horngren</U></P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 0px\">Edmund W. Littlefield Professor of Accounting, Emeritus, at Stanford University. A graduate of Marquette University, he received his M.B.A. from Harvard University and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. 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Professor Harrison, recipient of numerous teaching awards from student groups as well as from university administrators, has also taught at Cleveland State Community College, Michigan State University, the University of Texas, and Stanford University. A member of the American Accounting Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Professor Harrison has served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Committee of the American Accounting Association, on the Teaching/Curriculum Development Award Committee, on the Program Advisory Committee for Accounting Education and Teaching, and on the Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Committee. Professor Harrison has lectured in several foreign countries and published articles in numerous journals, including Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accountancy, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Economic Consequences of Financial AccountingStandards, Accounting Horizons, Issues in Accounting Education, and Journal of Lawand Commerce. Professor Harrison has received scholarships, fellowships, and research grants or awards from PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Deloitte & Touche, the Ernst & Young Foundation, and the KPMG Foundation</P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"> </P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 0px\"><U>M Suzanne Oliver</U></P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 0px\">M. Suzanne Oliver is an assistant professor of accounting at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida. She received her B.A in Accounting Information Systems and her Masters in Accountancy from the University of West Florida.</P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 0px\">Professor Oliver began her career in accounting in the tax department of a regional accounting firm, specializing in benefit plan administration. She has served as a software analyst for a national software development firm (CPASoftware) and as the Oracle Fixed Assets Analyst for Spirit Energy, formerly part of Union Oil of California.(Unocal). A Certified Public Accountant, Oliver is a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.</P> <P style=\"MARGIN: 0px\">Professor Oliver has taught Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Tax Accounting, Accounting Software Applications, Payroll Accounting, Auditing, Accounting Systems, Advanced Accounting, Managerial Finance, Business Math, and Supervision. 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He has a supernatural power she has seen in only one other person, her sons father, Dylan, who revealed his human to wolf shape-shifting abilities on the night Sophie ran away. Once back in the embrace of the compound, Sophie realizes Dylans clan is on the verge of civil war and that the fire she once felt for Dylan has never died. Jan DeLimas debut is a romantic, suspenseful, and rich story about survival and loyalty to those who matter most. --Alison Downs', '<b>Jan DeLima </b>lives in central Maine with her husband of twenty years and two English bulldogs. Unlike many authors, she didnt pen stories at an early age, but she has always been a dedicated reader. She loves stories and storytelling. It wasnt until after her children entered school that she began writing. Raised in a military family, she lived in different countries such as Thailand and Germany, but home base has always been Maine. 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The predictability of their predicamentAthey come from different social classesAis compensated for by an authentic London high society setting and the smart, sexy dialogue between Jocelyn Dudley, duke of Tresham, and Jane Ingleby, the two attractive, headstrong protagonists. Jocelyn is an avowed bachelor, rake and accomplished duelist. While preparing to fire his pistol during a duel, he is interrupted by a woman's scream urging him to stop. Jocelyn hesitates and is shot in the leg. Furious, he confronts the disruptive woman, milliner's assistant Jane, who is impudent beyond her station in accusing him of foolishly risking his life. As punishment, he insists she be his nurse for the three weeks he is recuperating. Jane is proud and feisty because, actually, she's not really a common serving girl. She's the orphan Lady Sara Illingsworth, who mistakenly believes she killed a man who was attempting to rape her. She fled her home in Cornwall for London, but without money or protection, her future seems bleak. When Tresham recovers his health, Jane agrees to stay on as his mistress, partly in order to remain hidden, but also because she is falling in love with him. Although some intrigue surfaces when Tresham's previous romantic entanglements make him the target of a husband's vengeance, the real story is the dynamic love-hate relationship between Jane and Tresham, their many obstacles to happiness parried with fiery wit and spirit. (Sept.) <br />Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"When Jane Ingleby tries to stop a duel, Jocelyn Dudley, Duke of Tresham, is wounded. So it's surprising that she ends up employed as his nurseDand ultimately his mistress as well. But as their relationship blossoms, Jocelyn commits the unpardonable sin of falling in love. 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She managed to portray life in the 17th century so realistically that you felt as if you were right there side by side with the characters. I totally fell in love with Hugo, he is my most favorite to date. A lot of novels with historical details can be quite boring and tedious, Irina Shapiro managed to accurately and in the most interesting way describes historical details. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what adventures Hugo and Neve would embark on next. This book was a total page turner. I am very excited for book 2 to come out. If you love romance, history, intrigue, then this captivating time travel novel is something you will enjoy!! --Amazon customer<br /><br />I've been waiting for the next book from this author, and she certainly did not disappoint. What a fantastic story! I love the historical fiction genre, and the time travel component brings an extra level of excitement and depth to this book. I have read all of Irina's books, and have enjoyed each and every one of them, but I felt like The Passage showcased the author's abilities in a new way. I found the historical element of the book to be quite accurate and the portrayal of life in the 17th century was so realistic. The pacing was perfect as I was expertly drawn into the turmoil and plot twists experiencing the struggle, fear, and intrigue right alongside the characters. Many times I held my breath anticipating what would happen next as the unpredictability of the story kept me totally engrossed. Although I've read many time travel books, I found The Passage to be fresh and the writing to be well developed and rich. I think this book is a treat for lovers of historical fiction or anyone looking for a captivating tale that will stay with you long after you've finished the last page. Looking forward to more gems from Irina Shapiro. --Amazon customer<br /><br />Don't expect an insipid bodice-buster here. Ms Shapiro builds relationships and characters in a dignified manner. She deftly handles historical details, politics and mores with believable accuracy. I enjoyed this first book of her Wonderland time travel series. Putting my pennies aside to purchase the other books in the set. --Amazon customer\\\", 'Irina Shapiro was born in Moscow, Russia. In 1982 her family immigrated to the United States and settled in New York. After graduating from Bernard M. Baruch College, Irina first worked in advertising, and then in Import/Export as a Logistics Manager. She left her job in 2007 to focus on her autistic son, and began to write. Since then Irina has written more than twenty novels. Irina Shapiro lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ruby on Rails Tutorial: Learn Web Development with Rails (3rd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Real Mermaids Don't Wear Toe Rings\\nDescription: ['Grade 58Jade, 13, has enough problems. Her mom drowned a year ago, she\\\\'s overweight, and her crush can\\\\'t even remember her name. Then, she gets her period for the first time while trying on bathing suits for her best friend\\\\'s pool party. At home, a relaxing bath in Epsom salts turns into a nightmare. She nods off in the tub and, upon waking, finds that her legs have been replaced by a scaly mermaid\\\\'s tail. Her father doesn\\\\'t seem surprised, only sad, and he reveals that she inherited this trait from her mother, a \\\"Pesco-sapien,\\\" part fish, part human. The combination of salt water and the onset of puberty apparently triggered the change. Luckily Jade is able to return to her human state after some time out of the water. During a walk by the pier, she discovers that her mother is actually still alive and trapped in the lake by some not-so-nice mer-people. This leads to a frenetic, sometimes confusing, attempt to save her. Jade\\\\'s father, who never seems to be able to get to his cell phone, is well-meaning but bumbling, leaving Jade mostly responsible for her mother\\\\'s rescue. Flat characters and cheesy moments require the suspension of disbelief. Readers looking for an entertaining mermaid tale will be better served by Tera Lynn Child\\\\'s <i>Forgive My Fins</i> (HarperCollins, 2010).<i>Mandy Lawrence, Fowler Middle School, Frisco, TX</i> <br />(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Jades fourteenth birthday means more than just an extra candle: a soak in a warm Epsom-salted tub of water exposes a mermaids taleattached to her! She also discovers that her mother wasnt drowned after all but is a mermaid who is being held hostage by rogue merfolk intent on discovering the secret of changing into human form. Can Jade get the right kind of help to bring her mom back home? What begins as a coming-of-age story becomes a mildly suspenseful chase-and-rescue mission. There are subplots involving classic adolescent moments like Jades first serious crush, a semi-serious third-wheel threat to a long-standing best friendship, and a single dad coping with his daughters first period. The first-person narrative brings Jades experiences up close and personal for readers who know what its like to have secrets and feel like a fish out of water. A quick read, at times a little flat, with touches of humor; give this to girls not quite ready for snogging. Grades 6-9. --Cindy Welch', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bow Porcelain\\nDescription: ['270 objects are described and illustrated in black and white with some of the objects illustrated on 10 color plates.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Darkling, I Listen\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Short Course in Sony A700 Photography book/ebook\\nDescription: [\\\"For the past three decades Dennis Curtin has been an editor, author, and publisher in photography and computing. His latest books on digital cameras and digital photography have been widely praised for their quality and simplicity. They have been widely used in schools, by most of the armed services, many police departments, and even a number of camera companies to train specialists in photography. On the publishing side, Dennis was editor-in-chief of one of Time-Warner's educational divisions and also held similar positions in Prentice-Hall's technology and engineering program and Prentice-Hall International. In those roles, he has worked extensively with Ansel Adams and other leading photographers of our generation. In his roles as publisher, editor, and author Dennis has been fortunate to edit, publish or write many best-selling books in photography and computing.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rumours & Recklessness: A Pride and Prejudice Variation\\nDescription: [\\\"Nicole Clarkston is the pen name of a very bashful writer who will not allow any of her family or friends to read what she writes. She grew up in Idaho on horseback, and if she could have figured out how to read a book at the same time, she would have. She initially pursued a degree in foreign languages and education, and then lost patience with it, switched her major, and changed schools. She now resides in Oregon with her husband of 14 years, 3 homeschooled kids, and a very worthless degree in Poultry Science (don't ask). Nicole discovered Jane Austen rather by guilt in her early thirties- how does any book worm really live that long without a little P&P? She has never looked back. A year or so later, during a major house renovation project (undertaken when her husband unsuspectingly left town for a few days) she discovered Elizabeth Gaskell and fell completely in love. 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Terrie resides in La Grande, Oregon, with her husband Dan. Their children are adults and they love to cook and enjoy good food, which resulted in their family cookbook. She has a lifetime passion for kitchen design, and owns her own business, Kitchens by Terrie. Check out her books at http://www.novelsbyterrie.com or visit her Terrie Biggs page on Amazon and see progress and updates on her Novels by Terrie Facebook page.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Land of Silence\\nDescription: ['Afshars elegant evocation of biblical life will keep [readers] spellbound. An excellent choice for fans of Francine Riverss historical fiction, and those who read for character. (Library Journal)<br /><br />Heartache and healing blend beautifully in this gem among Christian fiction. (CBA Retailers + Resources)<br /><br />An impressively crafted, inherently appealing, consistently engaging, and compelling read from first page to last. (Midwest Book Reviews)<br /><br /><b>Top Pick review</b> In perhaps her best novel to date, Afshar . . . grants a familiar character not only a name, but also a poignant history to which many modern readers can relate. The wit, the romance, and the humanity make [this] uplifting as well as soul-touching. (Romantic Times)<br /><br />Fans of Biblical fiction will enjoy an absorbing and well-researched chariot ride. (Publishers Weekly)', 'No one brings the Bible to life like Tessa Afshar. (Debbie Macomber, NYT bestselling author)<br /><br />Tessa Afshars captivating and emotive story is about one first-century womans pain and struggle. But the hope she describes is real and for you and me today. (Chris Fabry, Bestselling author of War Room and Dogwood)<br /><br /><i>Land of Silence</i> is a biblical novel in a category all its own. Moving, believable . . . This inspir-ing, uplifting story encouraged me at a heart level. A wonderful storynot to be missed! (Jill Eileen Smith, bestselling author of The Crimson Cord)<br /><br />Tessa Afshars novels draw you in so that youre both captivated and changed by the power of story. <i>Land of Silence</i> is no exception. Youre in for a treat with this oneenjoy! (Susie Larson, National speaker, radio host, and author of Your Beautiful Purpose)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Financial and Managerial Accounting, 1-23 & MyAccountingLab with Full E-Book Student Access Code (2nd Edition)\\nDescription: ['For Principle of Accounting Courses Students understand (or \\\"get it\\\") right after you do a problem in class. However, as soon as they leave class, their ability to do the problems and complete their homework diminishes with each passing hour. Often times this results in students struggling to complete their homework on their own. Even worse, the frustration can lead to students quitting on the material altogether and falling behind in the course. As a result, an entire class can fall behind as instructors attempt to keep everyone on the same page. With the \\\"Financial and Managerial Accounting\\\"\\\" 2e\\\" Student Learning System, all features of the student textbook, study resources and online homework system are designed to work together to provide students with more \\\"I Get It!\\\" moments. The consistency, repetition and strong details throughout the entire student learning system allow students to achieve success both inside and outside the classroom while keeping both instructors and students on track.', '<DIV sercontent> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\"><U>Charles Horngren</U></P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\">Edmund W. Littlefield Professor of Accounting, Emeritus, at Stanford University. A graduate of Marquette University, he received his M.B.A. from Harvard University and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He is also the recipient of honorary doctorates from Marquette University and DePaul University.A Certified Public Accountant, Horngren served on the Accounting Principles Board for six years, the Financial Accounting Standards Board Advisory Council for five years, and the Council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for three years. For six years, he served as a trustee of the Financial Accounting Foundation, which oversees the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Government Accounting Standards Board. Horngren is a member of the Accounting Hall of Fame. A member of the American Accounting Association, Horngren has been its President and its Director of Research. He received its first annual Outstanding Accounting Educator Award. The California Certified Public Accountants Foundation gave Horngren its Faculty Excellence Award and its Distinguished Professor Award. He is the first person</P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\">to have received both awards. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants presented its first Outstanding Educator Award to Horngren. Horngren was named Accountant of the Year, Education, by the national professional accounting fraternity, Beta Alpha Psi. Professor Horngren is also a member of the Institute of Management Accountants, from whom he has received its Distinguished Service Award. He was a member of the Institute’s Board of Regents, which administers the Certified Management Accountant examinations.</P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\"><B> </B></P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\"> <U>Tom Harrison</U></P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\">Professor Emeritus of Accounting at the Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University. He received his B.B.A. degree from Baylor University, his M.S. from Oklahoma State University, and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. Professor Harrison, recipient of numerous teaching awards from student groups as well as from university administrators, has also taught at Cleveland State Community College, Michigan State University, the University of Texas, and Stanford University. A member of the American Accounting Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Professor Harrison has served as Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Committee of the American Accounting Association, on the Teaching/Curriculum Development Award Committee, on the Program Advisory Committee for Accounting Education and Teaching, and on the Notable Contributions to Accounting Literature Committee. Professor Harrison has lectured in several foreign countries and published articles in numerous journals, including Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accountancy, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Economic Consequences of Financial AccountingStandards, Accounting Horizons, Issues in Accounting Education, and Journal of Lawand Commerce. Professor Harrison has received scholarships, fellowships, and research grants or awards from PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Deloitte & Touche, the Ernst & Young Foundation, and the KPMG Foundation</P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\"> </P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\"><U>M Suzanne Oliver</U></P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\">M. Suzanne Oliver is an assistant professor of accounting at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, Florida. She received her B.A in Accounting Information Systems and her Masters in Accountancy from the University of West Florida.</P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\">Professor Oliver began her career in accounting in the tax department of a regional accounting firm, specializing in benefit plan administration. She has served as a software analyst for a national software development firm (CPASoftware) and as the Oracle Fixed Assets Analyst for Spirit Energy, formerly part of Union Oil of California.(Unocal). A Certified Public Accountant, Oliver is a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.</P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\">Professor Oliver has taught Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Tax Accounting, Accounting Software Applications, Payroll Accounting, Auditing, Accounting Systems, Advanced Accounting, Managerial Finance, Business Math, and Supervision. She has also taught Pension continuing education classes for CPAs and has developed and instructed online courses using myaccountinglab.com, WebCT, and other proprietary software. </P> <P style=\\\"MARGIN: 0px\\\">Professor Oliver lives in Niceville where she is a member if the First United Methodist Church with her husband Greg and son C.J.. </P></DIV>']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":269,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":269,"string":"269"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Married To Laughter\nDescription: [\"Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara began performing together in coffehouses in Greenwich Village in the 1960's, and then as frequent guests on <i>The Ed Sullivan Show.</i> They based their standup characters on exaggerated vrsions of themselves, especially in the irrepressible commercials for Blue Nun wine. Offstage they raised two children, Amy and Ben.<br /><br />After years of memorable work on stage and in radio, television, and films, Jerry Stiller found himself wondering what had happened to his once-flourishing career. Then a call came from <i>Seinfeld</i>, a television show he'd never watched. On <i>Seinfeld</i> he created the unforgettable character of Frank Costanza, which won him an Emmy nomination and an American Comedy Award. Meanwhile, Anne Meara became an acclaimed Off-Broadway playwright.<br /><br />MARRIED TO LAUGHTER is a love story about two showbiz-minded people who fell in love, discovered that they fell in love, discovered that they were their own greatest roles, enjoyed thriving careers that diverged and converged many times, and who take complete satisfaction form their individual accomplishments while maintaining a dedicated marriage. With a wealth of anecdotes about other famous actors and comedians, this is a funny and tender narrative, told as only Jerry Stiller could.\", '<b>Jerry Stiller</b> was born in New York City in 1927 and began his award-winning career as part of the famed improvisational group The Compass. He and his wife, Anne Meara, played every major nightclub in the country and appeared on <i>The Ed Sullivan Show</i> more than thirty-five times. His many stage credits include the Broadway productions of <i>Hurlyburly</i> and <i>The Ritz</i>; he has appeared in many films, notable among them is <i>Hairspray, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three,</i> and <i>Seize the Day.</i> He currently appears on the hit television series, <i>The King of Queens.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sealed with a Kiss (Eamon Wearie Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats: A Journey Into the Feline Heart\nDescription: ['Non-cat people frequently describe cats as selfish, unfriendly, and frustratingly independent, while a true cat lover can see these same traits and wax poetic. <i>The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats</i> is truly an ode to the wonderful and mysterious behavior of our furry friends--even when the behavior at hand is narcissism or jealousy. Author Jeffery Moussaieff Masson (<i><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609802011/${0}\">Dogs Never Lie About Love</a></i>) explores the lives of his five cats as they relate to his family, each other, and the world around them, filled as it is with such interesting creatures as butterflies, automobiles, and visiting humans.', 'Each chapter is devoted to a study of a particular emotion, ranging from love to playfulness to anger. While there are interesting tidbits of animal science, such as \"cats look away or blink when feeling friendly,\" the majority of the book revolves around the author\\'s observations of his own pets. When he suggests answers for mysterious behavior like the grooming that instantly turns into a bloodthirsty brawl, he is never absolute, but merely offers one among many possible explanations. Kind and thoughtful, Masson\\'s entertaining tales and wise musings will be appreciated by any cat fancier. <i>--Jill Lightner</i>', 'Prevailing wisdom holds that cats are aloof, smug, quintessentially distant-especially when compared to dogs-but Masson, in his latest exploration of feelings in the animal world, argues otherwise: \"cats,\" he says, \"are almost pure emotion.\" He establishes nine basics (narcissism, love, contentment, attachment, jealousy, fear, anger, curiosity and playfulness) and, in nine casual and sometimes digressive chapters, suggests when and why cats feel each of them and how we humans might better understand our pets as a result. In the tradition of his bestselling Dogs Never Lie About Love, Masson\\'s exploration is a warm fuzzy to the feline world: in observing the antics of his five cats (Miki, Moko, Yossie, Megalamandira and Minnalouche), Masson\\'s tone never fails to convey his wonder for \"these perfect beings who briefly and softly grace my life.\" He draws desultorily on history, scientific research and correspondence with cat experts and owners, but most of his book is dedicated to a highly subjective study of his beloved five, who live with him in a New Zealand paradise. Though Masson strains to establish evidence for cats\\' sophisticated emotional landscape (and in doing so exposes himself to accusations of anthropomorphism), cats are still mysterious creatures, and even a former psychoanalyst such as he must occasionally admit (though with a certain kind of glee) that he cannot entirely figure them out. One thing\\'s for sure: because cats, unlike humans and dogs, have never been pack animals, much of what comes naturally to us-guilt, apology, even rage-is absent in cats. In the end, this appealing book seems as much a portrait of Masson as it is of his enchanting cats. <br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Laughing Your Way to Passing the Pediatric Boards 6th Edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cat and the Curmudgeon\nDescription: [\"Polar Bear the Christmas cat is back, continuing to thwart Amory, his keeper. Featured in the bestselling The Cat Who Came for Christmas , Polar Bear became a celebrity, but refused to act like one. Amory tries to improve the cat's socialization with cat videos (Mews and Feather Report), but Polar Bear is more interested in his fan mail with its gifts of catnip. Amory tries to train himself to train the cat, without result. Visiting Black Beauty Ranch in Texas--the refuge operated by the Fund for Animals--the author recalls the Fund's rescue of the Grand Canyon burros, wild goats of San Clemente Island and wild horses from the Nevada desert. Polar Bear, somehow, behaves when meeting the refugees, including Nim, the chimpanzee trained in sign language. On a later visit to Martha's Vineyard, Amory finds an orphaned white kitten, Polar Star. Pet owners and animal lovers will enjoy these lighthearted tales. BOMC selection. <br />Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"YA-- In the 12 years since Amory rescued Polar Bear in The Cat Who Came for Christmas (Little, 1987), he has been thoroughly trained by his feline owner. Amory pokes great fun at himself while heaping praise upon his beloved cat. Although most of the anecdotes are humorous, light reading, the section on cruelty to animals by individuals and institutions is serious. Students would find this chapter, which includes Amory's stance on medical research, useful for debates or reports, while the further adventures of this entertaining duo will please animal lovers.<br /><i>- Judy Sokoll, Fairfax County Public Library, VA</i><br />Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spirit, Mind and Money: A New Conversation About Service and Success for Holistic Business Owners\nDescription: ['Dawn DelVecchio is a professional writer, marketing consultant and entrepreneurial business coach. Shes also been a luxury travel writer, a magazine editor, professional kick boxer, kick boxing coach, herbalist, ceremonialist and astrologer. Until recently, these diverse career paths shared one common denominator they kept her close to broke. After having a child as a young single mother, Dawn spent most of her adult life developing herself through spiritual study and practice while simultaneously living in chronic in financial struggle. She attributes the transformational change in her financial life to a change in her mindset around money. Dawn understands firsthand the painful disconnect that happens when heart-centered helpers dont address their relationship to money, and shes on a mission of sorts, to open up a conversation on this sometimes taboo subject. Her goal is to support people who are called to have a greater impact with their work, so they dont get stymied by subconscious blocks, faulty vows of poverty and what she calls Unexamined Money Mantras. Spirit, Mind & Money shares Dawns story and the stories of others who have wrangled with these issues. More than that, it opens up this conversation and reveals a way out for those who feel called on a deep level to turn their soul work into a business that serves others and feeds them abundantly.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The 100 Thing Challenge: How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life, and Regained My Soul\nDescription: ['Living simply is only an ideal until someone like Bruno gets particular. The way he got particular should make everyone think--hard, which is a very good thing. (Mark Noll, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, University of Notre Dame)<br /><br />In a loving, wise, sometimes hilarious manner, Dave Bruno holds a mirror up to us and says to take a closer look at how were living. Reading this will lead you to a better life. (Dean Nelson, Author of God Hides in Plain Sight and director of the journalism program at Point Loma Nazarene University)<br /><br />[Brunos] musings about his slow and steady purge have developed a cult following online, inspiring others [toward] clutter-free living. (Time magazine)', '', \"An ordinary man's inspiring journey toward a simpler, more meaningful life.\", 'In 2008, average American family man Dave Bruno decided to unhook himself from the intravenous drip of consumerism that fueled his life by winnowing all his personal possessions down to just 100 things. Little did he realize that he would be igniting a grassroots movementsoon after Dave embarked on his journey, media around the world took notice and others started to follow his lead.', 'A cause for pause, <em>The 100 Thing Challenge</em> is a response to the culture of materialism in America, one that has filled our lives with the constant and unsatisfactory desire for \"more.\" Dave Bruno offers compelling anecdotes and practical advice to help readers live more meaningfully, simply by casting off the unnecessary \"stuff\" that clutters their lives. <em>The 100 Thing Challenge</em> is a golden opportunity to experience the positive changes that occur as you defiantly hop off the treadmill of consumerism.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Verbal Idioms of the Quran (Michigan Series on the Middle East) (English and Arabic Edition)\nDescription: ['Text: English, Arabic', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: US: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships that Matter Most\nDescription: ['LISA Oz is a housewife living in New Jersey. She also moonlights as a writer, producer and entrepreneur. With her husband, Dr. Mehmet Oz, she has raised four children, coauthored five <i>New York Times</i> best-selling books, including <i>YOU: The Owners Manual</i> series, and cohosted a daily radio show on Sirius/XM, yet is somehow unable to organize her closet or stick to a diet.', '<b></b>', 'This is not actually a book about relationships. You wont find any tips on dating or rules for attracting the opposite sex here. This is instead a book about being <i>in relationship</i> . Whats the difference? Well, the former is a thing and the latter is a state, and a state is part of what defines us at any given moment rather than something outside ourselves that we have or dont have. We all exist in relationship; we cant not. Its like magnetic force. Every object, by its very nature, exerts a pull on every other object. And whether we are aware of it or not, we are in relationship with all other things in this universe (and possibly other universes as well, but thats another book).', 'So, why is this relevant and who am I to expound on the significance of our place in the cosmos? Well, in answer to the first part of the question, understanding the nature of our interactions is important because the quality of our existence is determined by the quality of our relationships. What we believe, who we are, and who we can become are all manifest through our dealings with others. It is here that thoughts and emotions become actualized and our true self revealed. Our behavior is the only real measure of our character, and 90 percent of the time our behavior involves someone else.', 'And who am I? Trick question, right? Most of you probably know me as the wife of the great and powerful (Dr.) Oz. But the wife of a wizard is not necessarily a witchor a doctor. I am not one of those educated professionals who are qualified to tell you how you should be living your life. Rather, like you, I am a seeker. Sticking with the Oz paradigm for a moment, I am like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Lion all wrapped into one, striving for compassion and wisdom while I struggle to remain brave. You get to be Dorothy, joining me for a skip down a winding road. I will warn you up front: there will be flying monkeys, but I will try to keep the soporific flowers to a minimum.', 'At the end of this book we will have gotten to where we are going, which will be where we have always been. The difference is that we will know ourselves a little better. We will have caught a glimpse of <i>who</i> we are by becoming more aware of <i>how</i> we are in each of our relationships.', 'And I hope we will be friends. The title <i>US</i> in one sense refers to you, the reader, and me, the writer. We too exist in relationship. My intention is that you will see aspects of your own life reflected in my personal stories. My ramblings and musings are supposed to entertain but also lead to a place of connection. I have a hunch we are not that dissimilar, you and I.', 'So, now that we are going to be friends, I need to make a confession. This is an amazingly difficult book for me to write. See, theres this little secret among self-help writers that I feel compelled to reveal. Most of us are giving advice about the things we need to learn in our own lives. The wounded healer is one of those infuriating and delightful ironies of the universe. And while I never thought of myself as a self-help writer, you know where you found this bookright next to <i>Be Your Own Shrink</i> and <i>Why You Think Your Mother Doesnt Love You</i> so you know what that makes it, and me.', 'In the interest of full disclosure, let me state for the record that I am not the perfect wife, mother, child, or friend. Bearing that in mind, it is precisely because of the mistakes Ive made and the lessons Im learning that I feel I can share my insights. My wish is that they may prove helpful for you in your own journey.', 'This book is an attempt to offer the things Ive come across that work for me (or at least that Im working on). Please keep in mind that life is a process. I wouldnt for a minute pretend that I have it all figured out. I struggle in my relationships every day. So if you see me in the supermarket yelling at one of my kids, please give me a nudge and remind me to reread chapter 7. The important thing for me is to be <i>aware</i> and keep moving. The progress may be painfully slow at times. As Franciscan Father Richard Rohr says, Its always three steps forward, two steps back. In reality, its sometimes four steps back.', 'The ideas discussed in the following chapters are a compilation of what I have learned about being in relationship over the years as a daughter, wife, mother, actress, producer, and writer. In each area, I noticed that the lessons were frequently the same and that they would reveal themselves as long as I was willing to do three thingsshow up, do the work, and be honest with myself and others. Its a seemingly simple listbut not always easy to put into practice.', 'I have avoided, procrastinated, and fabricated enough for ten people, but I have also, on occasion, made a concerted attempt to commit myself to genuine presence. (Admittedly, even now this has not become a continuous state. Sadly, I am often looking at my BlackBerry instead of into my husbands eyes during a conversation.) But while I would hardly claim enlightenment, or even conversion, I believe I have grown. The concepts presented here are what I learned when I was <i>really doing</i> what I was doing.', 'Much of what Ive ascertained is the direct result of the choices I made, but Im not suggesting that you run out and make those same choices for yourself. You can discover similar lessons and more exactly where you are right now. The fundamental ideas are everywhere, in every part of lifesometimes glaring at us like big neon signs, other times hidden beneath a surface of seeming insignificance. The truth of the matter is that we are learning about and living in relationship whether were driving a cab or serving on the Supreme Court. The purpose of this book is to provide a mirror for your experiences through mine and to share insights that can be applied to your own personal journey of relationship.', 'One thing about life is that it often takes a <i>long time</i> to really get even the simplest truths. We can be sent the same message over and over and fail to see it. The problem is that we play out identical patterns with different peoplerepeat our mistakes because we live by roteand then wonder what went wrong. To break this cycle, we often need input from a teacher, mentor, or friend who can shed light on our situation and show us what we need to do, where we can go deeper, and how we can change.', 'For me, those teachers took many forms. Some, like Father Richard Rohr and Reverend George Dole, came as real people; others were revealed through great books such as the Zohar and the Bhagavad Gita. After my parents, the most influential by far was and is Emanuel Swedenborg, an eighteenth-century scientist and theologian who saw the Bible as a divinely inspired metaphor, illustrating our spiritual journey. He described the path of regeneration, or rebirth, as consisting of a life of charitywhich is essentially loving relationships. His writings on the nature of God, humanity, and marriage not only shaped my views on life but fundamentally shaped who I am. For this reason you will find his doctrine, widely and wildly interpreted, as the foundation for just about every chapter of this book.', 'Just to be really clear: none of the truly big ideas here originated with me. I merely applied the wisdom of my teachers to my own experience. In doing so, I came to the conclusion that all the important things in life are actually about existing in relationship. Of course there are other things, like brushing your teeth and fly-fishing, but my feeling is that ultimately these come back to relationship too.', 'So what, exactly, is the big secret about living in relationship? Simply what the great spiritual traditions have been teaching for millennia. Boiled down, its essentially love God, love yourself, love everybody else. Why am I saying it again? Because I dont think we can ever hear it enough. I think we need to hear it, read it, feel it, teach it, taste it, speak it, smell it, breathe it, until one day . . . we finally start to live it. This book is my attempt to share the encounters and epiphanies that brought me back to that truth.', 'Ive also included exercises at the end of each chapter. Reading about something is easy. Putting it into practice is another thing altogetherespecially when the first time we try it is in the heat of a highly charged emotional situation. These tools are designed to help condition our reactions, so that we can respond in a more conscious way when we are engaged with others. I will admit right here that I am not a good tool person. I usually try them once, or at least think about trying themokay, sometimes I just avoid them altogether because tools/exercises are usually work. These are not. They are supposed to be effortless and fun while creating a shift in perception. I want you to see what each chapters key concept feels like when its put into action. But please dont feel compelled to do them. Just use whatever you like.', 'The book explores the three areas in which we live in relationship. The first is our relationship with ourself. The chapters that focus on this topic are intended to help uncover who we are at our core and demonstrate ways we can integrate our inner being with the outer projection. Understanding our true identity is essential for any relationship, since without actually knowing our authentic self, we can never be genuinely intimate with another person. In these chapters, well also examine different ways of optimizing well-being so that we can bring our best self to all our relationships.', 'In the second section we look at relationships in a more traditional sense. Well cover everything from our most intimate connections with lovers to the way we treat the homeless, paying special attention...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hide in Light\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Gift of Pets: Stories Only a Vet Could Tell\nDescription: ['', \"Coston follows up 2009's <i>Ask the Animals</i> with an engaging second memoir of his Virginia veterinary practice aimed directly at the hearts and minds of pet owners and animal lovers. Unlike the first volume, the book only occasionally touches on Coston's home life, instead concentrating on portraits of his various clients and their pets, alternating between detailed accounts of the medical issues involved and reflections on the emotional bond between people and animals. To balance the poignancy of owners confronting their pets' serious, sometimes untreatable illnesses and injuries, Coston humorously depicts unusual pets, like the dog that, according to his owner, prefers eating rocks to gnawing toys out of machismo, and eccentric owners, such as the bullmastiff owner who invents his own language and medical terminology. He also describes the awkward start of his medical career and introduces us to clinic staff members like his practical jokeprone receptionist, Rachel, and veterinary technician, Lisa. Lisa's sad but inspirational story provides the otherwise episodic book with its strongest throughline. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>\", \"<i>The Gift of Pets</i> shines a bright light on Dr. Coston's love for animals and our profession. He's a terrific storyteller too. I'm a fan of books written by veterinarians, and this is one of the best--honest, accurate and thoroughly enjoyable. <i>Robert T. Sharp, D.V.M., author of No Dogs in Heaven? and contributing editor and monthly columnist for Country Living</i>\", '', '', '<b>Bruce R. Coston, D.V.M</b>., earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota. He currently resides in Virginia with his wife, their three cats (Webster, Phelps, and Kimi), and their dog (Starr). While not practicing in his hospital, he enjoys writing, golf, scuba diving, and any time spent on the lake.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Magic Charm Chase (Little Charmers: 8X8 Storybook)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hemingway's Cats: An Illustrated Biography\nDescription: [\"Carlene Fredericka Brennen, long a newspaper editor and publisher in southwest Florida, spent over 30 years researching Hemingway's life in Key West, Bimini, and Cuba. She co-wrote <i>Hemingway in Cuba</i> with Hilary Hemingway and worked on the award-winning documentary film by the same name<i>.</i> She coordinated the International Hemingway Festival on Sanibel Island and the First Annual Hemingway Flats Fishing Tournament on Captiva Island in 1997. He has also recently co-written two books with Randy Wayne White, a Gulf Coast cookbook and a book about tarpon fishing. She lives in Fort Myers, Florida, with her husband and a good many cats. Hilary Hemingway is the niece of Ernest Hemingway.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Collection of Poetry\nDescription: ['Timothy C. Dendy is a native of Phoenix and works for the U.S. Postal Service in finance. He is married with two daughters and is a third-generation Arizonan from a long line of men who worked to tame the West. In his spare time, he writes, plays softball, exercises, and travels the deserts and mountains of the Southwest. He enjoys his work with International Students at his alma mater, Thunderbird - the Garvin School of International Management, serves on the board of the Marketplace Foundation, and is active in his church.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Story of Fester Cat: How One Remarkable Cat Changed Two Men's Lives\nDescription: ['A story about love and home and friends, and the construction of an invented family . . . At once hopeful and nostalgic.Jo Baker, national bestselling author of <i>Longbourn</i><br /><br />A moving story that reminds us love comes in many formsCleo Coyle, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Coffeehouse Mysteries', '<b>Paul Magrs</b> is the author of many books,written for all ages and in many different genres, including the Adventures of Brenda and Effie and numerous<i>Doctor Who</i>novels, radio plays, and short stories. However, this is his first foray into memoir. He taught novel writing in the MA program in Creative Writing at UEA, and then at Manchester Metropolitan. Paul lives in Manchester, England, with his partner, Jeremy, and is now a full-time writer.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Shark Puppies Adventures: Habersham's Playhouse, Book I\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mystery of David's Bridge\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant\nDescription: ['If you have a passion, pursue it. And if you then share the results of that passion, its energy will transfer on the recipients of your work: Any true labor of love WILL find those who have eyes to see and hearts to feel that love. Tim Glazner followed the call of the Tiki to show and tell the story of one of America's most extraordinary Tiki temples, and the results will boggle the minds and widen the eyes of the readers, irrevocably casting the spell of America's mid-century god of recreation over them. <br />-<b>Sven Kirsten, author <i>Book of Tiki, <i>Tiki Modern, <i>Tiki Pop</i></i></i></b><br /><br />The Mai-Kai is the quintessential Tiki bar. It encompasses every element of classic Polynesian Pop from a dramatic public opening to family ownership to celebrity history to longstanding traditions. It now stands as the lone preserved testament to the golden era of the Tiki restaurant and bar. Whether it's mixing a perfect tropical drink while wearing a cabana outfit or overseeing the precise production of replica Mai-Kai mugs, Swanky is a stylish fixture of the Tiki scene. He stands as the expert archivist of Mai-Kai history. His knowledge of details of Mai-Kai artifacts, personnel, and architectural elements is unmatched - even by the owners of the Mai-Kai! <br />-<b>Otto Von Stroheim, Event producer</b><br /><br /><span>Swanky's book, "Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant," is an outstanding and detailed exploration. It's a heavy, hardcover treasure, 174 large, full-color pages, packed with incredible images you've never seen before. He worked closely with the restaurant, diving into their archives, and interviewed scores of people who were there from the very earliest days of the Mai-Kai, especially original general manager Bob Van Dorpe.</span><br />-<b>Critiki</b><br /><br />Glazner's book is also a love letter to the Mai-Kai, a time capsule of Polynesian culture, which opened on Dec. 28, 1956, in Fort Lauderdale. The restaurant hosts Polynesian shows, and its Molokai Bar boasts an exhaustive menu of rummy creations.<br />- <b>South Florida weekly.</b><br /><br /><span>What was it like inside the midcentury </span>Tiki<span> splendor of the famed </span>Mai-Kai<span> restaurant in Fort Lauderdale? A new book, </span><i>Mai-Kai: History & Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant</i><span>, paints a vivid picture through photos, memorabilia and stories from insiders.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>The book is written by someone who knows the restaurant intimately: author Tim "Swanky" Glazner, the co-founder of annual Tiki extravaganza </span>The Hukilau<span>, has been hosting the event at the Mai-Kai since 2003. He spent more than a decade researching the book.</span><br /><span><b>-Liquor.com</b></span>', 'I have been learning about the Mai-Kai and collecting its ephemera for over a decade. As co-creator of the Hukilau event, I had complete access to the people and their stories and the trust to tell them. This began as me simply being a huge fan. As it became a more serious project, it was my quest to tell the world about the amazing people in and around this remarkable place. This book represents many hours spent in back rooms and basements scanning images, countless hours tracking down old timers and interviewing them, and a ridiculous number of hours turning all these disparate stories into a book. I am excited to share what I have learned. As the Mai-Kai's biggest fan, I can tell you, no matter how much you love it, your wonder and admiration will be greatly increased after reading this book.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dangled Carat\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Kid Who Saved Superman\nDescription: ['Stone Arch Books sponsored a contest where students wrote an entry about someone they felt was a hero at their school. Hakeem Bennett won the contest by submitting a touching story about his visually impaired teacher, Mr. Brown. The two are now featured in the Stone Arch DC Chapter Book, The Kid Who Saved Superman, available for purchase on July 15th.<br />Our contest winner and The Kid Who Saved Superman book have received much excitement and publicity! The New York Daily News article, which appeared recently, was just the beginning as the story was picked up by AP and UPI, sending it to media outlets everywhere: Good Day New York/My Fox5 live interview broadcast, New York Daily News article, MSNBC article, USA Today, Washington Post, Forbes, AOL News, Salon.com, New York Times, L.A. Times, Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Denver Post, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Miami Herald, Seattle Times.', 'Paul Kupperberg has written many books for kids, like Wishbone: The Sirian Conspiracy, Powerpuff Girls: Buttercups Terrible Temper Tantrums, and Hey, Sophie! Paul has also written over 600 comic book stories starring Superman, the Justice League, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Simpsons, Archie and Jughead, Scooby Doo, and many, many others Pauls own character creations include Arion: Lord of Atlantis, Checkmate, and Takion. He has also been an editor for DC Comics, Weekly World News, and World Wrestling Entertainment.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Plan Bea (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['<i><b></b></i>"Plan Bea is an emotional roller coaster that had me crying, laughing, and feeling pain and sorrow. It is a very real story with very identifiable characters that we all have known. Hilary Grossman is a talented author who has written a story of family conflict, family love, and friendship in a perfect combination with many twists and turns and a joyful surprise ending. I do not believe there is a mother or daughter who would not enjoy reading Plan Bea." <b><i>- Readers Favorite</i></b><br /> <br />"Although a light read, the subject matter was very sad at times and I found myself choking back tears, but in a good way! It was so authentically heartwrenching yet often very funny too. The characters were so well fleshed out and three dimensional - no one was perfect and no one was fatally flawed - like real life. I thought the twist was genius!"<b> <i>- Meredith Schorr Best Selling Author</i></b><br /> <br />"Plan Bea has so much depth to the story lines hat it's easy to get carried away into the book and into Annabel's life, and the OH MY GOD I DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING twist at the end! Plan Bea is a must-read novel about the unique relationship between mothers and daughters, and I suggest you don't wait to snap this oneup!" <i><b>- Chick Lit Plus</b></i><br /><br />"Plan Bea" was an amazing book, one I will never forget. With all the twists and turns in this book, it wasn'tpredictable, but rather a quick page-turner."<i><b> - Chick Lit Goddess</b></i><br /> <br />"This was a fantastic read that had me glued to my Kindle from beginning to the end."<i><b> - Chrissy - Every Free Chance</b></i>', '<span>By day, Hilary Grossman works in the booze biz. By night she hangs out with her "characters." She has an unhealthy addiction to denim and high heel shoes. She's been known to walk into walls and fall up stairs. She only eats spicy foods and is obsessed with her cat, Lucy. She loves to find humor in everyday life. She likens life to a game of dodge ball - she tries to keep many balls in the air before they smack her in the face. She lives on Long Island.</span><br /><br /><span>To find out more of what Hilary is up to check out her Facebook page facebook.com/HilaryGrossmanAuthor or find her on Twitter twitter.com/feelingbeachie</span>']","rejected":"Title: Sponsored Life: The Ultimate Guide To Skateboarding Sponsorship\nDescription: ['Matt Dawson is a former sponsored athlete and now owns a company within the action sports industry. His company deals with amateur athletes, professional athletes, team managers, marketing managers, contest directors, videographers, photographers, and TV/video distribution companies. Drawing on his deep knowledge of the industry and discussions with the top pros and team managers, Matt has created a guide that will help you chart your course on the road to sponsorship.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cats on the Job: 50 Fabulous Felines Who Purr, Mouse, and Even Sing for Their Supper\nDescription: ['', '\"No matter what these whiskered workers do for a living, they definitely make every day at the office a little better.\" -C<i>atster</i>', '\"In the purr-fect book for feline fans feeling that dogs are hogging the limelight, Rogak shows us that cats do a lot more than scratch at posts and arch their backs.\" <i>The New York Post</i>', '\"<i>Cats on the Job</i> will make any cat lover purr\" <i>The Recorder</i>', 'Each chapter features at least one beautiful full-color image, and the stories of the cats are fascinating. ... I had a big smile on my face the entire time I read this book. This book is a celebration of cats and their unique personalities, and is sure to delight cat lovers of all ages. <i>Conscious Cat on Cats on the Job</i>', \"This book sells' itself. It gathers 50 stories of animals of one species mothering (or, in several cases, fathering) babies from an entirely foreign species. The instinct to nurture young is almost universal, and, as these stories demonstrate, that instinct can sometimes trump the instinct to stay within one's own kind. Illustrated with irresistible color photos, this one is a charmer. <i>Booklist on One Big Happy Family</i>\", 'Lisa Rogak in <i>One Big Happy Family</i> treats us to short but sweet stories of animals caring for animals of other species. <i>Animal People on One Big Happy Family</i>', \"Every page is an Awww!' moment, with surprising stories of interspecies adoption and friendships (the Dalmatian and her spotted sheep, the Labrador and her bunnies, a kitty and baby chicks - you get the idea) and accompanying photos Truly a book to make you happy, happy, happy. <i>TheDenverChannel.com on One Big Happy Family</i>\", \"This collection of tender stories and photos describes surprising interspecies relationships, many involving an adult predator suppressing its instinct to kill and taking on a parental role when exposed to an orphaned or abandoned baby animal that would ordinarily be its prey. Rogak's prose is buttressed by adorable pictures of the animals from different species snuggling or cuddling with each other. Impressively, the animals actively sought out the younger creatures in need. The stories exemplify the maxim that truth is stranger than fiction, and even if these incidents mark the exception rather than the rule, animal lovers of all ages will enjoy the book. <i>Publishers Weekly on One Big Happy Family</i>\", \"A celebration of the many ways service dogs help humans. . . . Will give dog enthusiasts plenty of reinforcement for the assertion that dogs are man's best friend. <i>Kirkus Reviews on Dogs of Courage</i>\", \"Lisa Rogak delivers another excellent book! . . . If you're looking for a book full of feel-good stories look no further. Rogak will warm your heart with her numerous tails' of canine heroism. <i>The Examiner on Dogs of Courage</i>\", 'An engrossing series of portraits of survival captured in a rich context of hope and heart that will leave you smiling and feeling richly nourished. <i>Seattle Kennel Club on Dogs of Courage</i>', 'This is the perfect stocking-stuffer for the dog lover on your list. <i>Hudson Valley News on Dogs of Courage</i>', \"<i>The Dogs of War</i> documents the real-life valor of canine warriors. Rogak is to be commended for the book's encyclopedic scope and rich historical detail. <i>The Washington Post on The Dogs of War</i>\", \"Canine heroism is eloquently celebrated in Lisa Rogak's <i>The Dogs of War</i>. <i>Hudson Valley News on The Dogs of War</i>\", \"Lisa Rogak's <i>The Dogs of War</i> sheds light on why the dog, more than any other animal, holds a special place in our history, and our hearts. The most comprehensive book I have ever read on the subject of military dogs, it exemplifies the indomitable spirit of the dog itself, ever selfless, loyal to a fault. <i>Steve Duno, author of Last Dog on the Hill on The Dogs of War</i>\", \"A book that will fascinate dog lovers and lovers of the military...It's inspiring and beautifully written. <i>The Examiner on The Dogs of War</i>\", '', 'LISA ROGAK is author of numerous books, most recently <i>One Big Happy Family: Heartwarming Stories of Animals Caring for One Another. </i>She lives in New Hampshire.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lust in Translation\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Red Claw: Book 1 of the Sea Purrtector Files (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Though Jeanne began her career technical writing, her love of romantic-suspense, whether it be present, future or in an unknown galaxy inspired her to write the novels she wanted to find in bookstores. Since marrying, Jeanne and her husband have lived from the arctic to the tropics, as well as from yacht to off-grid mountain home. She loves using vivid colors and flowing shapes in her oil paintings as well as creating edible landscapes. You can always find out what she is working on and/or contact her at:www.jeannefoguth.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 101 Travel Bits: The Overseas Highway\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Star Bridge: Book 1 of the Chaterre Trilogy (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Though Jeanne began her career technical writing, her love of romantic-suspense, whether it be present, future or in an unknown galaxy inspired her to write the novels she wanted to find in bookstores. Since marrying, Jeanne and her husband have lived from the arctic to the tropics, as well as from yacht to off-grid mountain home. She loves using vivid colors and flowing shapes in her oil paintings as well as creating edible landscapes. You can always find out what she is working on and/or contact her at: www.jeannefoguth.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The master grimoire of magickal rites & ceremonies\nDescription: ['Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. A good, clean & sound copy.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The True Tails of Baker and Taylor: The Library Cats Who Left Their Pawprints on a Small Town . . . and the World\nDescription: ['', 'Book and cat lovers will adore this book and it will get everybody turned on to reading and the importance of libraries. Temple Grandin, author of <i>Animals in Translation</i>', '\"Finally, the charming backstory of the small-town cats who touched so many. This engaging, emotional, and funny read highlights the inclusive nature of the library community.\" Gina Sheridan, author of <i>I Work at a Public Library</i>', \"This valentine to two small-town library cats who accidentally became famous as book-world mascots and the librarian who loved them will be catnip to everyone who loves books and those perfect readers' companions, cats. Baker and Taylor's sensitively written saga also portrays the unstoppable growth of a woman's life, a library, a town, an industry, and an era, ours. Carole Nelson Douglas, author of the Midnight Louie mysteries\", '\"I love, in no particular order, cats, books, and the literary life in general. I particularly love Scottish Fold cats. (I\\'ve had three, one of whom was a genius and achieved his own literary fame). So to find a book that covers all the bases - or all the paws, as the case may be - was a sheer delight. I only wish Norton was still around so I could read this to him. Or so he could read it to me.\" Peter Gethers, author of the bestselling Norton Trilogy (<i>The Cat Who Went to Paris</i>, <i>A Cat Abroad</i>, and <i>The Cat Wholl Live Forever</i>)', 'Not since George Bailey in <i>Its a Wonderful Life</i> has someone so lifted the spirits of an entire community. That the someone in this case is in fact two library cats makes this true tale of the love of literature combined with a fondness for nose licking all the more magical. This book, like a purring kitten who may also be a genie, should be welcomed into any home. Francesco Marciuliano, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>I Could Pee on This and Other Poems by Cats</i>', '\"These cats paved the way for the current wave of celebrity cats and ahead of the curve for super popular Scottish Fold breed. Had social media been invented at the height of their fame, they may have knocked Grumpy Cat off her primo perch.\" Cat Wisdom 101', '\"This heart-warming treasure of a book should appeal to readers of all ages.\" <i>Library Journal</i>', '', '', 'JAN LOUCH worked as Assistant County Librarian/Reference for the Minden branch of the Douglas County Library in Nevada for eighteen years before her retirement in 1997. Her previous jobs have included restaurant chef, nurses aide, chamber of commerce manager, and 4-H Club coordinator. She grew up in the Bay Area during the Depression and has lived in Great Britain, Ohio, and New York State. She has lived in the Carson Valley of Nevada since 1969.', 'Lisa Rogak is the bestselling author of numerous books, including <i>Cats on the Job</i>. She lives in New Hampshire.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Autopsy of America-the Journal Entries of Seph Lawless\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Weeds\nDescription: ['\"Aging, betrayal, inner reflection, a dismal view from a street cornersomething in this collection will speak to nearly everyone. As they make their way through the emotional journey, some readers will connect to the poems that travel through darkness to find the sparks of light that remind us to keep going. <br /><br />Morris offers warm respite from the storm, like a friend with whom to compare visions of dark clouds.\"* <br /><br />A worthy read, especially for the disillusioned.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Great Book of Pub Trivia: Hilarious Pub Quiz & Bar Trivia Questions (Trivia Quiz Books) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Call of the Cats: What I Learned about Life and Love from a Feral Colony\nDescription: ['With humor and wit, <i>Call of the Cats</i> illustrates the perils and rewards of rescuing animals that live at the margins of human society. If you have ever cared for an animal, this book will resonate with you.<br /> <b>Marty Becker, DVM, Americas Veterinarian and author of <i>Your Cat: The Owners Manual</i></b><i><br /></i><br />Andrew Bloomfields heartfelt memoir is not just about his unconditional love for the feral-cat colony that he came to know and adopt. Its also a much larger portrait of how we can live with, and gently support, animals, who are all at our mercy.<br /> <b>Patrick McDonnell, creator of MUTTS and illustrator of <i>Guardians of Being</i></b><i><br /></i><br />Great writing is great storytelling, and Andrew Bloomfield is a great storyteller. This book is, in a word, stunning!...Buy it for every cat lover you know, as well as every not yet cat lover. If this book doesnt win them over, I dont know what will.<br /> <b>Amelia Kinkade, author of <i>Straight from the Horses Mouth</i></b><i> <br /></i><br /><i>Call of the Cats</i> is like <i>Born Free</i> in an urban backyard, full of remarkable detail about the wild life around us and the extraordinary emotional attachments that can exist between human beings and the untamed animals that occasionally share our lives.<br /> <b>Bruce Joel Rubin, Academy Awardwinning screenwriter of <i>Ghost<br /><br /></i></b>While claiming not to be a cat person, Bloomfield nevertheless is a deeply compassionate man in his interventions on behalf of the feral felines....This isnt a superficial work, and the author provides many pages of references, as well as resource websites for organizations that deal with feral animals. All in all, a very engaging and highly recommended book.<b><i><br /></i></b> <b><i>Library Journal</i></b>', \"Andrew lived the better part of two years in Nepal where he followed a 17th century pilgrim's guidebook to research spiritual sites around the lower Himalayas. He has worked as assistant manager and book buyer for East West Books in Manhattan, and for Snow Lion Publications in Ithaca, NY. He wrote<i> Learning Practical Tibetan</i>(with MP3s) for Snow Lion. In Seattle, he opened his own bookstore, Infinity Books, in Pioneer Square, where he hosted many public events, including appearances by renowned Tibetan lamas, Hindu saints, and Zen masters. He moved to Los Angeles and wrote <i>How to Practice Vedic Astrology</i> (with CD-ROM) for HarperCollins, subsequently published by Inner Traditions.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The First Love: About Joy in the Priesthood.\nDescription: ['Text: English (translation)<br /> Original Language: German', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Plan Cee (Secrets, Lies, and Second Chances) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['"With each swipe of the page, there were great twists, which, thankfully, turned out for the best. This is a must-read book would be perfect for a day at the beach!"-<b>Chick Lit Goddess</b><br /><br />"Abeautiful story that captures both the destruction that can be causedfromlies and secrets, but also the strength of love and friendship."-<b>A Novel Thought</b><br /><b></b><br /><br />"I just love Hilary Grossman's books. She's a great writer, and her stories are addictive.You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll have a love-hate relationship with SO many of the characters!" -<b>For The Love Of Chick Lit</b>', 'By day, Hilary Grossman works in the booze biz. By night she hangs out with her \"characters.\" She has an unhealthy addiction to denim and high heel shoes. She\\'s been known to walk into walls and fall up stairs. She only eats spicy foods and is obsessed with her cat, Lucy. She loves to find humor in everyday life. She likens life to a game of dodge ball - she tries to keep many balls in the air before they smack her in the face. She lives on Long Island. 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Rosa perfectly capturesthis reality in this hilarious little book.\"<br /><b>--</b></span><b><span> </span><span>True Book Addict</span></b><br /><br /><span>\"Most cat owners know how difficult it can beto sleep with a cat around (...) If you can\\'t sleep, you might as well laugh andthis book will make you laugh.\" <br /><b>--15 and Meowing</b></span>', 'Rosa Silva is the author of \"I\\'m Not Sorry: Poems by Cats\" and \"Stop Meowing and Go the F*ck to Sleep\". When she\\'s not working on her next book, you can find her reading, travelling, or writing the next post for her blog Cat Lady Confidential. 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Proceeds from his book sales go to financially assist homeless shelters, crisis pregnancy centers, and treatment programs for victims of abuse, as well as faith-based organizations and charities. Utilized in Fortune 500 corporations, college level curriculum, national newspaper and magazine articles, churches, start-up businesses, TV and Radio program content, consumed by sales professionals, as well as circulated among military officers and troops overseas, Dr. Clark\\'s success life-principles outstretch with joyous leap and rush into the fabric of US and international society. 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Based on personal experiments with living life in what she calls the ‘pressure cooker,’ Dr. Carter offers advice in easily digestible nuggets.”<b>—<i>Working Mother</i></b><br><br>“Carter gives actionable ways to balance your life, your health, and your career. This book is packed with smart advice and hard-earned wisdom.”<b>—<i>Inc.</i></b><br><br>“Learn more about escaping the ‘busyness trap’ and uncovering a happier, less stressed you.”<b>—<i>Shape</i></b><br>  <br>“A highly readable, diligently researched advice book that offers concrete tips on how to get off the treadmill of busyness.”<b>—<i>Greater Good</i></b><br><br>“Carter’s transformation from overwhelmed working mom to productive and relaxed human being will inspire you. [<i>The Sweet Spot</i>] is chock-full of concrete tips on how to sharpen your focus, improve your efficiency, and use technology to your advantage.”<b>—<i>The Week</i></b><br><br>“Carter translates her knowledge of the psychology and neuroscience of happiness into practical advice for navigating the demands of modern life.”<b>—<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br><br>“Illuminates the simple and sustainable path toward a precious and happy balance.”<b>—Deepak Chopra</b><br>  <br> “A gift, like a good friend drawing a personal road map out of the crazy busy swirl of our overloaded lives.”<b>—Brigid Schulte, author of <i>Overwhelmed</i></b><br>  <br> “This book did something I thought was impossible: It seemed to <i>give me more time.”</i><b>—Martha Beck, author of <i>Finding Your Way in a Wild New World</i></b><br>  <br> “A page-turning thriller full of proven ways to have the life you want.”<b>—Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of <i>Hardwiring Happiness</i></b><br>  <br> “Timely, lively, and vital, <i>The Sweet Spot</i> is an immediately useful must-read.”<b>—Shawn Achor, author of <i>The Happiness Advantage</i></b><br>  <br> “<i>The Sweet Spot</i> inspired me to make immediate changes that have increased my productivity and lowered my stress.”<b>—Dan Mulhern, president, Granholm Mulhern Associates</b><br>  <br> “Refreshing, timely, and inspiring, <i>The Sweet Spot</i> will help you focus on what really matters most.”<b>—Renée Peterson Trudeau, author of <i>The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal</i></b><br>  <br> “The Sweet Spot is worth finding, and Christine Carter teaches us how.”<b>—Lucy Danziger, co-author of <i>The Nine Rooms of Happiness</i></b><br>  <br> “A must-read for every overworked executive, overwrought parent, or overscheduled human being.”<b>—Jennifer Granholm, governor of Michigan, 2003–11</b><br>  <br> “Compelling and practical . . . You will learn exactly how to create a much sweeter life!”<b>—Christiane Northrup, M.D.</b>', '<b>Christine Carter, Ph.D.,</b> is a sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, an interdisciplinary research center that “translates” the study of happiness, resilience, and emotional intelligence for the public. The author of the bestselling <i>Raising Happiness</i>, Dr. Carter blogs regularly for <i>Greater Good, The Huffington Post, </i>and <i>Psychology Today</i>. She has appeared on <i>The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Rachael Ray, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Today, </i>and NPR, and has helped thousands of people lead happier and more productive lives through her lectures and online classes. Her e-newsletters have more than fifty thousand subscribers. She lives with her husband, children, and stepchildren in Berkeley, California.']","rejected":"Title: Fancy Nancy's Perfectly Pink Playtime Purse\nDescription: ['', 'Make Fancy Nancy's fancy world come to life with 80 fabulous sticker activities!', '', 'Jane O’Connor is an editor at a major publishing house who has written more than seventy books for children, including the <em>New York Times </em>bestselling Fancy Nancy series. She resides (that’s fancy for lives) with her family in New York City.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Cats Tell All: True Tales And Inspiring Images\nDescription: ['', '<em>\"The heartfelt, beautiful tales in this collection speak eloquently to the great good fortune of those of us lucky enough to be owned by a house panther. Read and rejoice!\"</em>', '~Gwen Cooper, NY Times best-selling author of Homers Odyssey', '<em>Black cats have long suffered due to superstitions and been overlooked in shelters, so Im very excited that this book showcases what wonderful, loving companions black kitties can be.</em>', '~Laura J. Moss, founder of AdventureCats.org and author of Adventure Cats: Living Nine Lives To The Fullest.', '<em>\"...you will find page after page of the most adorable, affable, intelligent, inquisitive, bright-eyed cats ever to light up your life and somehow claim both your sofa and home office chair at the same time.\"</em>', '~Francesco Marciuliano, New York Times bestselling author of <em>I Could Pee On This And Other Poems By Cats</em>', '<em>\"Layla Morgan Wilde had produced a long overdue volume of remarkable stories to ally centuries of prejudice towards black cats.The message is profoundly simple. Every cat deserves adoration and adoption regardless of outworn superstitions!\"</em>', \"~ Oskar The Blind Cat, children's book author, special needs advocate and celebrity cat.\", '<em>Theres something about a black cat that sets my soul on fireebony magic dipped in starlight! That they are often passed by in shelters is a great loss to families looking to bring home a loving feline companion. Thank you, Layla, for sharing their stories and images so that others can see their beauty.</em>', '~Christine Davis, award-winning author and illustrator of For Every Cat An Angel, Forever Paws and other inspirational titles from Light-Hearted Press', \"<em>Congratulations to Layla for helping redress centuries of discrimination, not to mention Pope Gregory IX's infamous Papal Bull. Thanks for all you do in the world on behalf of other sentient beings!</em>\", \"~ David Michie, author of The Dalai Lama's Cat series and The Queen's Corgi.\", '\"<em>Black Cats Tell Alli</em>s a feast for the eyes. Whoever said that black cats do not photograph well needs to receive a copy of this book with its full-colorEXQUISITEphotos!', '~ Caren Gittleman, blogger at Cat Chat With Caren And Cody', '', '', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stressed The Fuck Out: An Adult Coloring Book, The Antidote For Your Stress\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Married To Laughter\\nDescription: [\\\"Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara began performing together in coffehouses in Greenwich Village in the 1960's, and then as frequent guests on <i>The Ed Sullivan Show.</i> They based their standup characters on exaggerated vrsions of themselves, especially in the irrepressible commercials for Blue Nun wine. Offstage they raised two children, Amy and Ben.<br /><br />After years of memorable work on stage and in radio, television, and films, Jerry Stiller found himself wondering what had happened to his once-flourishing career. Then a call came from <i>Seinfeld</i>, a television show he'd never watched. On <i>Seinfeld</i> he created the unforgettable character of Frank Costanza, which won him an Emmy nomination and an American Comedy Award. Meanwhile, Anne Meara became an acclaimed Off-Broadway playwright.<br /><br />MARRIED TO LAUGHTER is a love story about two showbiz-minded people who fell in love, discovered that they fell in love, discovered that they were their own greatest roles, enjoyed thriving careers that diverged and converged many times, and who take complete satisfaction form their individual accomplishments while maintaining a dedicated marriage. With a wealth of anecdotes about other famous actors and comedians, this is a funny and tender narrative, told as only Jerry Stiller could.\\\", '<b>Jerry Stiller</b> was born in New York City in 1927 and began his award-winning career as part of the famed improvisational group The Compass. He and his wife, Anne Meara, played every major nightclub in the country and appeared on <i>The Ed Sullivan Show</i> more than thirty-five times. His many stage credits include the Broadway productions of <i>Hurlyburly</i> and <i>The Ritz</i>; he has appeared in many films, notable among them is <i>Hairspray, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three,</i> and <i>Seize the Day.</i> He currently appears on the hit television series, <i>The King of Queens.</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sealed with a Kiss (Eamon Wearie Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats: A Journey Into the Feline Heart\\nDescription: ['Non-cat people frequently describe cats as selfish, unfriendly, and frustratingly independent, while a true cat lover can see these same traits and wax poetic. <i>The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats</i> is truly an ode to the wonderful and mysterious behavior of our furry friends--even when the behavior at hand is narcissism or jealousy. Author Jeffery Moussaieff Masson (<i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0609802011/${0}\\\">Dogs Never Lie About Love</a></i>) explores the lives of his five cats as they relate to his family, each other, and the world around them, filled as it is with such interesting creatures as butterflies, automobiles, and visiting humans.', 'Each chapter is devoted to a study of a particular emotion, ranging from love to playfulness to anger. While there are interesting tidbits of animal science, such as \\\"cats look away or blink when feeling friendly,\\\" the majority of the book revolves around the author\\\\'s observations of his own pets. When he suggests answers for mysterious behavior like the grooming that instantly turns into a bloodthirsty brawl, he is never absolute, but merely offers one among many possible explanations. Kind and thoughtful, Masson\\\\'s entertaining tales and wise musings will be appreciated by any cat fancier. <i>--Jill Lightner</i>', 'Prevailing wisdom holds that cats are aloof, smug, quintessentially distant-especially when compared to dogs-but Masson, in his latest exploration of feelings in the animal world, argues otherwise: \\\"cats,\\\" he says, \\\"are almost pure emotion.\\\" He establishes nine basics (narcissism, love, contentment, attachment, jealousy, fear, anger, curiosity and playfulness) and, in nine casual and sometimes digressive chapters, suggests when and why cats feel each of them and how we humans might better understand our pets as a result. In the tradition of his bestselling Dogs Never Lie About Love, Masson\\\\'s exploration is a warm fuzzy to the feline world: in observing the antics of his five cats (Miki, Moko, Yossie, Megalamandira and Minnalouche), Masson\\\\'s tone never fails to convey his wonder for \\\"these perfect beings who briefly and softly grace my life.\\\" He draws desultorily on history, scientific research and correspondence with cat experts and owners, but most of his book is dedicated to a highly subjective study of his beloved five, who live with him in a New Zealand paradise. Though Masson strains to establish evidence for cats\\\\' sophisticated emotional landscape (and in doing so exposes himself to accusations of anthropomorphism), cats are still mysterious creatures, and even a former psychoanalyst such as he must occasionally admit (though with a certain kind of glee) that he cannot entirely figure them out. One thing\\\\'s for sure: because cats, unlike humans and dogs, have never been pack animals, much of what comes naturally to us-guilt, apology, even rage-is absent in cats. In the end, this appealing book seems as much a portrait of Masson as it is of his enchanting cats. <br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Laughing Your Way to Passing the Pediatric Boards 6th Edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cat and the Curmudgeon\\nDescription: [\\\"Polar Bear the Christmas cat is back, continuing to thwart Amory, his keeper. Featured in the bestselling The Cat Who Came for Christmas , Polar Bear became a celebrity, but refused to act like one. Amory tries to improve the cat's socialization with cat videos (Mews and Feather Report), but Polar Bear is more interested in his fan mail with its gifts of catnip. Amory tries to train himself to train the cat, without result. Visiting Black Beauty Ranch in Texas--the refuge operated by the Fund for Animals--the author recalls the Fund's rescue of the Grand Canyon burros, wild goats of San Clemente Island and wild horses from the Nevada desert. Polar Bear, somehow, behaves when meeting the refugees, including Nim, the chimpanzee trained in sign language. On a later visit to Martha's Vineyard, Amory finds an orphaned white kitten, Polar Star. Pet owners and animal lovers will enjoy these lighthearted tales. BOMC selection. <br />Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"YA-- In the 12 years since Amory rescued Polar Bear in The Cat Who Came for Christmas (Little, 1987), he has been thoroughly trained by his feline owner. Amory pokes great fun at himself while heaping praise upon his beloved cat. Although most of the anecdotes are humorous, light reading, the section on cruelty to animals by individuals and institutions is serious. Students would find this chapter, which includes Amory's stance on medical research, useful for debates or reports, while the further adventures of this entertaining duo will please animal lovers.<br /><i>- Judy Sokoll, Fairfax County Public Library, VA</i><br />Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spirit, Mind and Money: A New Conversation About Service and Success for Holistic Business Owners\\nDescription: ['Dawn DelVecchio is a professional writer, marketing consultant and entrepreneurial business coach. Shes also been a luxury travel writer, a magazine editor, professional kick boxer, kick boxing coach, herbalist, ceremonialist and astrologer. Until recently, these diverse career paths shared one common denominator they kept her close to broke. After having a child as a young single mother, Dawn spent most of her adult life developing herself through spiritual study and practice while simultaneously living in chronic in financial struggle. She attributes the transformational change in her financial life to a change in her mindset around money. Dawn understands firsthand the painful disconnect that happens when heart-centered helpers dont address their relationship to money, and shes on a mission of sorts, to open up a conversation on this sometimes taboo subject. Her goal is to support people who are called to have a greater impact with their work, so they dont get stymied by subconscious blocks, faulty vows of poverty and what she calls Unexamined Money Mantras. Spirit, Mind & Money shares Dawns story and the stories of others who have wrangled with these issues. More than that, it opens up this conversation and reveals a way out for those who feel called on a deep level to turn their soul work into a business that serves others and feeds them abundantly.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The 100 Thing Challenge: How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life, and Regained My Soul\\nDescription: ['Living simply is only an ideal until someone like Bruno gets particular. The way he got particular should make everyone think--hard, which is a very good thing. (Mark Noll, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, University of Notre Dame)<br /><br />In a loving, wise, sometimes hilarious manner, Dave Bruno holds a mirror up to us and says to take a closer look at how were living. Reading this will lead you to a better life. (Dean Nelson, Author of God Hides in Plain Sight and director of the journalism program at Point Loma Nazarene University)<br /><br />[Brunos] musings about his slow and steady purge have developed a cult following online, inspiring others [toward] clutter-free living. (Time magazine)', '', \\\"An ordinary man's inspiring journey toward a simpler, more meaningful life.\\\", 'In 2008, average American family man Dave Bruno decided to unhook himself from the intravenous drip of consumerism that fueled his life by winnowing all his personal possessions down to just 100 things. Little did he realize that he would be igniting a grassroots movementsoon after Dave embarked on his journey, media around the world took notice and others started to follow his lead.', 'A cause for pause, <em>The 100 Thing Challenge</em> is a response to the culture of materialism in America, one that has filled our lives with the constant and unsatisfactory desire for \\\"more.\\\" Dave Bruno offers compelling anecdotes and practical advice to help readers live more meaningfully, simply by casting off the unnecessary \\\"stuff\\\" that clutters their lives. <em>The 100 Thing Challenge</em> is a golden opportunity to experience the positive changes that occur as you defiantly hop off the treadmill of consumerism.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Verbal Idioms of the Quran (Michigan Series on the Middle East) (English and Arabic Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: English, Arabic', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: US: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships that Matter Most\\nDescription: ['LISA Oz is a housewife living in New Jersey. She also moonlights as a writer, producer and entrepreneur. With her husband, Dr. Mehmet Oz, she has raised four children, coauthored five <i>New York Times</i> best-selling books, including <i>YOU: The Owners Manual</i> series, and cohosted a daily radio show on Sirius/XM, yet is somehow unable to organize her closet or stick to a diet.', '<b></b>', 'This is not actually a book about relationships. You wont find any tips on dating or rules for attracting the opposite sex here. This is instead a book about being <i>in relationship</i> . Whats the difference? Well, the former is a thing and the latter is a state, and a state is part of what defines us at any given moment rather than something outside ourselves that we have or dont have. We all exist in relationship; we cant not. Its like magnetic force. Every object, by its very nature, exerts a pull on every other object. And whether we are aware of it or not, we are in relationship with all other things in this universe (and possibly other universes as well, but thats another book).', 'So, why is this relevant and who am I to expound on the significance of our place in the cosmos? Well, in answer to the first part of the question, understanding the nature of our interactions is important because the quality of our existence is determined by the quality of our relationships. What we believe, who we are, and who we can become are all manifest through our dealings with others. It is here that thoughts and emotions become actualized and our true self revealed. Our behavior is the only real measure of our character, and 90 percent of the time our behavior involves someone else.', 'And who am I? Trick question, right? Most of you probably know me as the wife of the great and powerful (Dr.) Oz. But the wife of a wizard is not necessarily a witchor a doctor. I am not one of those educated professionals who are qualified to tell you how you should be living your life. Rather, like you, I am a seeker. Sticking with the Oz paradigm for a moment, I am like the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Lion all wrapped into one, striving for compassion and wisdom while I struggle to remain brave. You get to be Dorothy, joining me for a skip down a winding road. I will warn you up front: there will be flying monkeys, but I will try to keep the soporific flowers to a minimum.', 'At the end of this book we will have gotten to where we are going, which will be where we have always been. The difference is that we will know ourselves a little better. We will have caught a glimpse of <i>who</i> we are by becoming more aware of <i>how</i> we are in each of our relationships.', 'And I hope we will be friends. The title <i>US</i> in one sense refers to you, the reader, and me, the writer. We too exist in relationship. My intention is that you will see aspects of your own life reflected in my personal stories. My ramblings and musings are supposed to entertain but also lead to a place of connection. I have a hunch we are not that dissimilar, you and I.', 'So, now that we are going to be friends, I need to make a confession. This is an amazingly difficult book for me to write. See, theres this little secret among self-help writers that I feel compelled to reveal. Most of us are giving advice about the things we need to learn in our own lives. The wounded healer is one of those infuriating and delightful ironies of the universe. And while I never thought of myself as a self-help writer, you know where you found this bookright next to <i>Be Your Own Shrink</i> and <i>Why You Think Your Mother Doesnt Love You</i> so you know what that makes it, and me.', 'In the interest of full disclosure, let me state for the record that I am not the perfect wife, mother, child, or friend. Bearing that in mind, it is precisely because of the mistakes Ive made and the lessons Im learning that I feel I can share my insights. My wish is that they may prove helpful for you in your own journey.', 'This book is an attempt to offer the things Ive come across that work for me (or at least that Im working on). Please keep in mind that life is a process. I wouldnt for a minute pretend that I have it all figured out. I struggle in my relationships every day. So if you see me in the supermarket yelling at one of my kids, please give me a nudge and remind me to reread chapter 7. The important thing for me is to be <i>aware</i> and keep moving. The progress may be painfully slow at times. As Franciscan Father Richard Rohr says, Its always three steps forward, two steps back. In reality, its sometimes four steps back.', 'The ideas discussed in the following chapters are a compilation of what I have learned about being in relationship over the years as a daughter, wife, mother, actress, producer, and writer. In each area, I noticed that the lessons were frequently the same and that they would reveal themselves as long as I was willing to do three thingsshow up, do the work, and be honest with myself and others. Its a seemingly simple listbut not always easy to put into practice.', 'I have avoided, procrastinated, and fabricated enough for ten people, but I have also, on occasion, made a concerted attempt to commit myself to genuine presence. (Admittedly, even now this has not become a continuous state. Sadly, I am often looking at my BlackBerry instead of into my husbands eyes during a conversation.) But while I would hardly claim enlightenment, or even conversion, I believe I have grown. The concepts presented here are what I learned when I was <i>really doing</i> what I was doing.', 'Much of what Ive ascertained is the direct result of the choices I made, but Im not suggesting that you run out and make those same choices for yourself. You can discover similar lessons and more exactly where you are right now. The fundamental ideas are everywhere, in every part of lifesometimes glaring at us like big neon signs, other times hidden beneath a surface of seeming insignificance. The truth of the matter is that we are learning about and living in relationship whether were driving a cab or serving on the Supreme Court. The purpose of this book is to provide a mirror for your experiences through mine and to share insights that can be applied to your own personal journey of relationship.', 'One thing about life is that it often takes a <i>long time</i> to really get even the simplest truths. We can be sent the same message over and over and fail to see it. The problem is that we play out identical patterns with different peoplerepeat our mistakes because we live by roteand then wonder what went wrong. To break this cycle, we often need input from a teacher, mentor, or friend who can shed light on our situation and show us what we need to do, where we can go deeper, and how we can change.', 'For me, those teachers took many forms. Some, like Father Richard Rohr and Reverend George Dole, came as real people; others were revealed through great books such as the Zohar and the Bhagavad Gita. After my parents, the most influential by far was and is Emanuel Swedenborg, an eighteenth-century scientist and theologian who saw the Bible as a divinely inspired metaphor, illustrating our spiritual journey. He described the path of regeneration, or rebirth, as consisting of a life of charitywhich is essentially loving relationships. His writings on the nature of God, humanity, and marriage not only shaped my views on life but fundamentally shaped who I am. For this reason you will find his doctrine, widely and wildly interpreted, as the foundation for just about every chapter of this book.', 'Just to be really clear: none of the truly big ideas here originated with me. I merely applied the wisdom of my teachers to my own experience. In doing so, I came to the conclusion that all the important things in life are actually about existing in relationship. Of course there are other things, like brushing your teeth and fly-fishing, but my feeling is that ultimately these come back to relationship too.', 'So what, exactly, is the big secret about living in relationship? Simply what the great spiritual traditions have been teaching for millennia. Boiled down, its essentially love God, love yourself, love everybody else. Why am I saying it again? Because I dont think we can ever hear it enough. I think we need to hear it, read it, feel it, teach it, taste it, speak it, smell it, breathe it, until one day . . . we finally start to live it. This book is my attempt to share the encounters and epiphanies that brought me back to that truth.', 'Ive also included exercises at the end of each chapter. Reading about something is easy. Putting it into practice is another thing altogetherespecially when the first time we try it is in the heat of a highly charged emotional situation. These tools are designed to help condition our reactions, so that we can respond in a more conscious way when we are engaged with others. I will admit right here that I am not a good tool person. I usually try them once, or at least think about trying themokay, sometimes I just avoid them altogether because tools/exercises are usually work. These are not. They are supposed to be effortless and fun while creating a shift in perception. I want you to see what each chapters key concept feels like when its put into action. But please dont feel compelled to do them. Just use whatever you like.', 'The book explores the three areas in which we live in relationship. The first is our relationship with ourself. The chapters that focus on this topic are intended to help uncover who we are at our core and demonstrate ways we can integrate our inner being with the outer projection. Understanding our true identity is essential for any relationship, since without actually knowing our authentic self, we can never be genuinely intimate with another person. In these chapters, well also examine different ways of optimizing well-being so that we can bring our best self to all our relationships.', 'In the second section we look at relationships in a more traditional sense. Well cover everything from our most intimate connections with lovers to the way we treat the homeless, paying special attention...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hide in Light\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Gift of Pets: Stories Only a Vet Could Tell\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Coston follows up 2009's <i>Ask the Animals</i> with an engaging second memoir of his Virginia veterinary practice aimed directly at the hearts and minds of pet owners and animal lovers. Unlike the first volume, the book only occasionally touches on Coston's home life, instead concentrating on portraits of his various clients and their pets, alternating between detailed accounts of the medical issues involved and reflections on the emotional bond between people and animals. To balance the poignancy of owners confronting their pets' serious, sometimes untreatable illnesses and injuries, Coston humorously depicts unusual pets, like the dog that, according to his owner, prefers eating rocks to gnawing toys out of machismo, and eccentric owners, such as the bullmastiff owner who invents his own language and medical terminology. He also describes the awkward start of his medical career and introduces us to clinic staff members like his practical jokeprone receptionist, Rachel, and veterinary technician, Lisa. Lisa's sad but inspirational story provides the otherwise episodic book with its strongest throughline. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>\\\", \\\"<i>The Gift of Pets</i> shines a bright light on Dr. Coston's love for animals and our profession. He's a terrific storyteller too. I'm a fan of books written by veterinarians, and this is one of the best--honest, accurate and thoroughly enjoyable. <i>Robert T. Sharp, D.V.M., author of No Dogs in Heaven? and contributing editor and monthly columnist for Country Living</i>\\\", '', '', '<b>Bruce R. Coston, D.V.M</b>., earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota. He currently resides in Virginia with his wife, their three cats (Webster, Phelps, and Kimi), and their dog (Starr). While not practicing in his hospital, he enjoys writing, golf, scuba diving, and any time spent on the lake.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Magic Charm Chase (Little Charmers: 8X8 Storybook)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hemingway's Cats: An Illustrated Biography\\nDescription: [\\\"Carlene Fredericka Brennen, long a newspaper editor and publisher in southwest Florida, spent over 30 years researching Hemingway's life in Key West, Bimini, and Cuba. She co-wrote <i>Hemingway in Cuba</i> with Hilary Hemingway and worked on the award-winning documentary film by the same name<i>.</i> She coordinated the International Hemingway Festival on Sanibel Island and the First Annual Hemingway Flats Fishing Tournament on Captiva Island in 1997. He has also recently co-written two books with Randy Wayne White, a Gulf Coast cookbook and a book about tarpon fishing. She lives in Fort Myers, Florida, with her husband and a good many cats. Hilary Hemingway is the niece of Ernest Hemingway.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Collection of Poetry\\nDescription: ['Timothy C. Dendy is a native of Phoenix and works for the U.S. Postal Service in finance. He is married with two daughters and is a third-generation Arizonan from a long line of men who worked to tame the West. In his spare time, he writes, plays softball, exercises, and travels the deserts and mountains of the Southwest. He enjoys his work with International Students at his alma mater, Thunderbird - the Garvin School of International Management, serves on the board of the Marketplace Foundation, and is active in his church.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Story of Fester Cat: How One Remarkable Cat Changed Two Men's Lives\\nDescription: ['A story about love and home and friends, and the construction of an invented family . . . At once hopeful and nostalgic.Jo Baker, national bestselling author of <i>Longbourn</i><br /><br />A moving story that reminds us love comes in many formsCleo Coyle, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Coffeehouse Mysteries', '<b>Paul Magrs</b> is the author of many books,written for all ages and in many different genres, including the Adventures of Brenda and Effie and numerous<i>Doctor Who</i>novels, radio plays, and short stories. However, this is his first foray into memoir. He taught novel writing in the MA program in Creative Writing at UEA, and then at Manchester Metropolitan. Paul lives in Manchester, England, with his partner, Jeremy, and is now a full-time writer.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shark Puppies Adventures: Habersham's Playhouse, Book I\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mystery of David's Bridge\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant\\nDescription: ['If you have a passion, pursue it. And if you then share the results of that passion, its energy will transfer on the recipients of your work: Any true labor of love WILL find those who have eyes to see and hearts to feel that love. Tim Glazner followed the call of the Tiki to show and tell the story of one of America's most extraordinary Tiki temples, and the results will boggle the minds and widen the eyes of the readers, irrevocably casting the spell of America's mid-century god of recreation over them. <br />-<b>Sven Kirsten, author <i>Book of Tiki, <i>Tiki Modern, <i>Tiki Pop</i></i></i></b><br /><br />The Mai-Kai is the quintessential Tiki bar. It encompasses every element of classic Polynesian Pop from a dramatic public opening to family ownership to celebrity history to longstanding traditions. It now stands as the lone preserved testament to the golden era of the Tiki restaurant and bar. Whether it's mixing a perfect tropical drink while wearing a cabana outfit or overseeing the precise production of replica Mai-Kai mugs, Swanky is a stylish fixture of the Tiki scene. He stands as the expert archivist of Mai-Kai history. His knowledge of details of Mai-Kai artifacts, personnel, and architectural elements is unmatched - even by the owners of the Mai-Kai! <br />-<b>Otto Von Stroheim, Event producer</b><br /><br /><span>Swanky's book, "Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant," is an outstanding and detailed exploration. It's a heavy, hardcover treasure, 174 large, full-color pages, packed with incredible images you've never seen before. He worked closely with the restaurant, diving into their archives, and interviewed scores of people who were there from the very earliest days of the Mai-Kai, especially original general manager Bob Van Dorpe.</span><br />-<b>Critiki</b><br /><br />Glazner's book is also a love letter to the Mai-Kai, a time capsule of Polynesian culture, which opened on Dec. 28, 1956, in Fort Lauderdale. The restaurant hosts Polynesian shows, and its Molokai Bar boasts an exhaustive menu of rummy creations.<br />- <b>South Florida weekly.</b><br /><br /><span>What was it like inside the midcentury </span>Tiki<span> splendor of the famed </span>Mai-Kai<span> restaurant in Fort Lauderdale? A new book, </span><i>Mai-Kai: History & Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant</i><span>, paints a vivid picture through photos, memorabilia and stories from insiders.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>The book is written by someone who knows the restaurant intimately: author Tim "Swanky" Glazner, the co-founder of annual Tiki extravaganza </span>The Hukilau<span>, has been hosting the event at the Mai-Kai since 2003. He spent more than a decade researching the book.</span><br /><span><b>-Liquor.com</b></span>', 'I have been learning about the Mai-Kai and collecting its ephemera for over a decade. As co-creator of the Hukilau event, I had complete access to the people and their stories and the trust to tell them. This began as me simply being a huge fan. As it became a more serious project, it was my quest to tell the world about the amazing people in and around this remarkable place. This book represents many hours spent in back rooms and basements scanning images, countless hours tracking down old timers and interviewing them, and a ridiculous number of hours turning all these disparate stories into a book. I am excited to share what I have learned. As the Mai-Kai's biggest fan, I can tell you, no matter how much you love it, your wonder and admiration will be greatly increased after reading this book.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dangled Carat\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Kid Who Saved Superman\\nDescription: ['Stone Arch Books sponsored a contest where students wrote an entry about someone they felt was a hero at their school. Hakeem Bennett won the contest by submitting a touching story about his visually impaired teacher, Mr. Brown. The two are now featured in the Stone Arch DC Chapter Book, The Kid Who Saved Superman, available for purchase on July 15th.<br />Our contest winner and The Kid Who Saved Superman book have received much excitement and publicity! The New York Daily News article, which appeared recently, was just the beginning as the story was picked up by AP and UPI, sending it to media outlets everywhere: Good Day New York/My Fox5 live interview broadcast, New York Daily News article, MSNBC article, USA Today, Washington Post, Forbes, AOL News, Salon.com, New York Times, L.A. Times, Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, Denver Post, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Miami Herald, Seattle Times.', 'Paul Kupperberg has written many books for kids, like Wishbone: The Sirian Conspiracy, Powerpuff Girls: Buttercups Terrible Temper Tantrums, and Hey, Sophie! Paul has also written over 600 comic book stories starring Superman, the Justice League, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Simpsons, Archie and Jughead, Scooby Doo, and many, many others Pauls own character creations include Arion: Lord of Atlantis, Checkmate, and Takion. He has also been an editor for DC Comics, Weekly World News, and World Wrestling Entertainment.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Plan Bea (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['<i><b></b></i>"Plan Bea is an emotional roller coaster that had me crying, laughing, and feeling pain and sorrow. It is a very real story with very identifiable characters that we all have known. Hilary Grossman is a talented author who has written a story of family conflict, family love, and friendship in a perfect combination with many twists and turns and a joyful surprise ending. I do not believe there is a mother or daughter who would not enjoy reading Plan Bea." <b><i>- Readers Favorite</i></b><br /> <br />"Although a light read, the subject matter was very sad at times and I found myself choking back tears, but in a good way! It was so authentically heartwrenching yet often very funny too. The characters were so well fleshed out and three dimensional - no one was perfect and no one was fatally flawed - like real life. I thought the twist was genius!"<b> <i>- Meredith Schorr Best Selling Author</i></b><br /> <br />"Plan Bea has so much depth to the story lines hat it's easy to get carried away into the book and into Annabel's life, and the OH MY GOD I DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING twist at the end! Plan Bea is a must-read novel about the unique relationship between mothers and daughters, and I suggest you don't wait to snap this oneup!" <i><b>- Chick Lit Plus</b></i><br /><br />"Plan Bea" was an amazing book, one I will never forget. With all the twists and turns in this book, it wasn'tpredictable, but rather a quick page-turner."<i><b> - Chick Lit Goddess</b></i><br /> <br />"This was a fantastic read that had me glued to my Kindle from beginning to the end."<i><b> - Chrissy - Every Free Chance</b></i>', '<span>By day, Hilary Grossman works in the booze biz. By night she hangs out with her "characters." She has an unhealthy addiction to denim and high heel shoes. She's been known to walk into walls and fall up stairs. She only eats spicy foods and is obsessed with her cat, Lucy. She loves to find humor in everyday life. She likens life to a game of dodge ball - she tries to keep many balls in the air before they smack her in the face. She lives on Long Island.</span><br /><br /><span>To find out more of what Hilary is up to check out her Facebook page facebook.com/HilaryGrossmanAuthor or find her on Twitter twitter.com/feelingbeachie</span>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sponsored Life: The Ultimate Guide To Skateboarding Sponsorship\\nDescription: ['Matt Dawson is a former sponsored athlete and now owns a company within the action sports industry. His company deals with amateur athletes, professional athletes, team managers, marketing managers, contest directors, videographers, photographers, and TV/video distribution companies. Drawing on his deep knowledge of the industry and discussions with the top pros and team managers, Matt has created a guide that will help you chart your course on the road to sponsorship.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cats on the Job: 50 Fabulous Felines Who Purr, Mouse, and Even Sing for Their Supper\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"No matter what these whiskered workers do for a living, they definitely make every day at the office a little better.\\\" -C<i>atster</i>', '\\\"In the purr-fect book for feline fans feeling that dogs are hogging the limelight, Rogak shows us that cats do a lot more than scratch at posts and arch their backs.\\\" <i>The New York Post</i>', '\\\"<i>Cats on the Job</i> will make any cat lover purr\\\" <i>The Recorder</i>', 'Each chapter features at least one beautiful full-color image, and the stories of the cats are fascinating. ... I had a big smile on my face the entire time I read this book. This book is a celebration of cats and their unique personalities, and is sure to delight cat lovers of all ages. <i>Conscious Cat on Cats on the Job</i>', \\\"This book sells' itself. It gathers 50 stories of animals of one species mothering (or, in several cases, fathering) babies from an entirely foreign species. The instinct to nurture young is almost universal, and, as these stories demonstrate, that instinct can sometimes trump the instinct to stay within one's own kind. Illustrated with irresistible color photos, this one is a charmer. <i>Booklist on One Big Happy Family</i>\\\", 'Lisa Rogak in <i>One Big Happy Family</i> treats us to short but sweet stories of animals caring for animals of other species. <i>Animal People on One Big Happy Family</i>', \\\"Every page is an Awww!' moment, with surprising stories of interspecies adoption and friendships (the Dalmatian and her spotted sheep, the Labrador and her bunnies, a kitty and baby chicks - you get the idea) and accompanying photos Truly a book to make you happy, happy, happy. <i>TheDenverChannel.com on One Big Happy Family</i>\\\", \\\"This collection of tender stories and photos describes surprising interspecies relationships, many involving an adult predator suppressing its instinct to kill and taking on a parental role when exposed to an orphaned or abandoned baby animal that would ordinarily be its prey. Rogak's prose is buttressed by adorable pictures of the animals from different species snuggling or cuddling with each other. Impressively, the animals actively sought out the younger creatures in need. The stories exemplify the maxim that truth is stranger than fiction, and even if these incidents mark the exception rather than the rule, animal lovers of all ages will enjoy the book. <i>Publishers Weekly on One Big Happy Family</i>\\\", \\\"A celebration of the many ways service dogs help humans. . . . Will give dog enthusiasts plenty of reinforcement for the assertion that dogs are man's best friend. <i>Kirkus Reviews on Dogs of Courage</i>\\\", \\\"Lisa Rogak delivers another excellent book! . . . If you're looking for a book full of feel-good stories look no further. Rogak will warm your heart with her numerous tails' of canine heroism. <i>The Examiner on Dogs of Courage</i>\\\", 'An engrossing series of portraits of survival captured in a rich context of hope and heart that will leave you smiling and feeling richly nourished. <i>Seattle Kennel Club on Dogs of Courage</i>', 'This is the perfect stocking-stuffer for the dog lover on your list. <i>Hudson Valley News on Dogs of Courage</i>', \\\"<i>The Dogs of War</i> documents the real-life valor of canine warriors. Rogak is to be commended for the book's encyclopedic scope and rich historical detail. <i>The Washington Post on The Dogs of War</i>\\\", \\\"Canine heroism is eloquently celebrated in Lisa Rogak's <i>The Dogs of War</i>. <i>Hudson Valley News on The Dogs of War</i>\\\", \\\"Lisa Rogak's <i>The Dogs of War</i> sheds light on why the dog, more than any other animal, holds a special place in our history, and our hearts. The most comprehensive book I have ever read on the subject of military dogs, it exemplifies the indomitable spirit of the dog itself, ever selfless, loyal to a fault. <i>Steve Duno, author of Last Dog on the Hill on The Dogs of War</i>\\\", \\\"A book that will fascinate dog lovers and lovers of the military...It's inspiring and beautifully written. <i>The Examiner on The Dogs of War</i>\\\", '', 'LISA ROGAK is author of numerous books, most recently <i>One Big Happy Family: Heartwarming Stories of Animals Caring for One Another. </i>She lives in New Hampshire.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lust in Translation\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Red Claw: Book 1 of the Sea Purrtector Files (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Though Jeanne began her career technical writing, her love of romantic-suspense, whether it be present, future or in an unknown galaxy inspired her to write the novels she wanted to find in bookstores. Since marrying, Jeanne and her husband have lived from the arctic to the tropics, as well as from yacht to off-grid mountain home. She loves using vivid colors and flowing shapes in her oil paintings as well as creating edible landscapes. You can always find out what she is working on and/or contact her at:www.jeannefoguth.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 101 Travel Bits: The Overseas Highway\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Star Bridge: Book 1 of the Chaterre Trilogy (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Though Jeanne began her career technical writing, her love of romantic-suspense, whether it be present, future or in an unknown galaxy inspired her to write the novels she wanted to find in bookstores. Since marrying, Jeanne and her husband have lived from the arctic to the tropics, as well as from yacht to off-grid mountain home. She loves using vivid colors and flowing shapes in her oil paintings as well as creating edible landscapes. You can always find out what she is working on and/or contact her at: www.jeannefoguth.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The master grimoire of magickal rites & ceremonies\\nDescription: ['Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. A good, clean & sound copy.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The True Tails of Baker and Taylor: The Library Cats Who Left Their Pawprints on a Small Town . . . and the World\\nDescription: ['', 'Book and cat lovers will adore this book and it will get everybody turned on to reading and the importance of libraries. Temple Grandin, author of <i>Animals in Translation</i>', '\\\"Finally, the charming backstory of the small-town cats who touched so many. This engaging, emotional, and funny read highlights the inclusive nature of the library community.\\\" Gina Sheridan, author of <i>I Work at a Public Library</i>', \\\"This valentine to two small-town library cats who accidentally became famous as book-world mascots and the librarian who loved them will be catnip to everyone who loves books and those perfect readers' companions, cats. Baker and Taylor's sensitively written saga also portrays the unstoppable growth of a woman's life, a library, a town, an industry, and an era, ours. Carole Nelson Douglas, author of the Midnight Louie mysteries\\\", '\\\"I love, in no particular order, cats, books, and the literary life in general. I particularly love Scottish Fold cats. (I\\\\'ve had three, one of whom was a genius and achieved his own literary fame). So to find a book that covers all the bases - or all the paws, as the case may be - was a sheer delight. I only wish Norton was still around so I could read this to him. Or so he could read it to me.\\\" Peter Gethers, author of the bestselling Norton Trilogy (<i>The Cat Who Went to Paris</i>, <i>A Cat Abroad</i>, and <i>The Cat Wholl Live Forever</i>)', 'Not since George Bailey in <i>Its a Wonderful Life</i> has someone so lifted the spirits of an entire community. That the someone in this case is in fact two library cats makes this true tale of the love of literature combined with a fondness for nose licking all the more magical. This book, like a purring kitten who may also be a genie, should be welcomed into any home. Francesco Marciuliano, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>I Could Pee on This and Other Poems by Cats</i>', '\\\"These cats paved the way for the current wave of celebrity cats and ahead of the curve for super popular Scottish Fold breed. Had social media been invented at the height of their fame, they may have knocked Grumpy Cat off her primo perch.\\\" Cat Wisdom 101', '\\\"This heart-warming treasure of a book should appeal to readers of all ages.\\\" <i>Library Journal</i>', '', '', 'JAN LOUCH worked as Assistant County Librarian/Reference for the Minden branch of the Douglas County Library in Nevada for eighteen years before her retirement in 1997. Her previous jobs have included restaurant chef, nurses aide, chamber of commerce manager, and 4-H Club coordinator. She grew up in the Bay Area during the Depression and has lived in Great Britain, Ohio, and New York State. She has lived in the Carson Valley of Nevada since 1969.', 'Lisa Rogak is the bestselling author of numerous books, including <i>Cats on the Job</i>. She lives in New Hampshire.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Autopsy of America-the Journal Entries of Seph Lawless\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Weeds\\nDescription: ['\\\"Aging, betrayal, inner reflection, a dismal view from a street cornersomething in this collection will speak to nearly everyone. As they make their way through the emotional journey, some readers will connect to the poems that travel through darkness to find the sparks of light that remind us to keep going. <br /><br />Morris offers warm respite from the storm, like a friend with whom to compare visions of dark clouds.\\\"* <br /><br />A worthy read, especially for the disillusioned.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Great Book of Pub Trivia: Hilarious Pub Quiz & Bar Trivia Questions (Trivia Quiz Books) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Call of the Cats: What I Learned about Life and Love from a Feral Colony\\nDescription: ['With humor and wit, <i>Call of the Cats</i> illustrates the perils and rewards of rescuing animals that live at the margins of human society. If you have ever cared for an animal, this book will resonate with you.<br /> <b>Marty Becker, DVM, Americas Veterinarian and author of <i>Your Cat: The Owners Manual</i></b><i><br /></i><br />Andrew Bloomfields heartfelt memoir is not just about his unconditional love for the feral-cat colony that he came to know and adopt. Its also a much larger portrait of how we can live with, and gently support, animals, who are all at our mercy.<br /> <b>Patrick McDonnell, creator of MUTTS and illustrator of <i>Guardians of Being</i></b><i><br /></i><br />Great writing is great storytelling, and Andrew Bloomfield is a great storyteller. This book is, in a word, stunning!...Buy it for every cat lover you know, as well as every not yet cat lover. If this book doesnt win them over, I dont know what will.<br /> <b>Amelia Kinkade, author of <i>Straight from the Horses Mouth</i></b><i> <br /></i><br /><i>Call of the Cats</i> is like <i>Born Free</i> in an urban backyard, full of remarkable detail about the wild life around us and the extraordinary emotional attachments that can exist between human beings and the untamed animals that occasionally share our lives.<br /> <b>Bruce Joel Rubin, Academy Awardwinning screenwriter of <i>Ghost<br /><br /></i></b>While claiming not to be a cat person, Bloomfield nevertheless is a deeply compassionate man in his interventions on behalf of the feral felines....This isnt a superficial work, and the author provides many pages of references, as well as resource websites for organizations that deal with feral animals. All in all, a very engaging and highly recommended book.<b><i><br /></i></b> <b><i>Library Journal</i></b>', \\\"Andrew lived the better part of two years in Nepal where he followed a 17th century pilgrim's guidebook to research spiritual sites around the lower Himalayas. He has worked as assistant manager and book buyer for East West Books in Manhattan, and for Snow Lion Publications in Ithaca, NY. He wrote<i> Learning Practical Tibetan</i>(with MP3s) for Snow Lion. In Seattle, he opened his own bookstore, Infinity Books, in Pioneer Square, where he hosted many public events, including appearances by renowned Tibetan lamas, Hindu saints, and Zen masters. He moved to Los Angeles and wrote <i>How to Practice Vedic Astrology</i> (with CD-ROM) for HarperCollins, subsequently published by Inner Traditions.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The First Love: About Joy in the Priesthood.\\nDescription: ['Text: English (translation)<br /> Original Language: German', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Plan Cee (Secrets, Lies, and Second Chances) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['"With each swipe of the page, there were great twists, which, thankfully, turned out for the best. This is a must-read book would be perfect for a day at the beach!"-<b>Chick Lit Goddess</b><br /><br />"Abeautiful story that captures both the destruction that can be causedfromlies and secrets, but also the strength of love and friendship."-<b>A Novel Thought</b><br /><b></b><br /><br />"I just love Hilary Grossman's books. She's a great writer, and her stories are addictive.You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll have a love-hate relationship with SO many of the characters!" -<b>For The Love Of Chick Lit</b>', 'By day, Hilary Grossman works in the booze biz. By night she hangs out with her \\\"characters.\\\" She has an unhealthy addiction to denim and high heel shoes. She\\\\'s been known to walk into walls and fall up stairs. She only eats spicy foods and is obsessed with her cat, Lucy. She loves to find humor in everyday life. She likens life to a game of dodge ball - she tries to keep many balls in the air before they smack her in the face. She lives on Long Island. To find out more of what Hilary is up to check out her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HilaryGrossmanAuthor or find her on Twitter https://twitter.com/feelingbeachie']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Lead Her Challenge: 365 Devotionals To Encourage And Inspire Women In Their Calling From God.\\nDescription: ['The LeadHer Team is made up of women from coast to coast who God has drawn together from all walks of life and united them in their passion for pouring the love of God and the knowledge of his plans for each of them into the women of today.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black Cat and the Accidental Angel\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Utah Story\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stop Meowing and Go the F*ck to Sleep\\nDescription: ['<span>\\\"</span><span> </span><span>To say that cats are high maintenance is anunderstatement. We all know that they run our lives. Rosa perfectly capturesthis reality in this hilarious little book.\\\"<br /><b>--</b></span><b><span> </span><span>True Book Addict</span></b><br /><br /><span>\\\"Most cat owners know how difficult it can beto sleep with a cat around (...) If you can\\\\'t sleep, you might as well laugh andthis book will make you laugh.\\\" <br /><b>--15 and Meowing</b></span>', 'Rosa Silva is the author of \\\"I\\\\'m Not Sorry: Poems by Cats\\\" and \\\"Stop Meowing and Go the F*ck to Sleep\\\". When she\\\\'s not working on her next book, you can find her reading, travelling, or writing the next post for her blog Cat Lady Confidential. 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You will learn exactly how to create a much sweeter life!”<b>—Christiane Northrup, M.D.</b>', '<b>Christine Carter, Ph.D.,</b> is a sociologist and happiness expert at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, an interdisciplinary research center that “translates” the study of happiness, resilience, and emotional intelligence for the public. The author of the bestselling <i>Raising Happiness</i>, Dr. Carter blogs regularly for <i>Greater Good, The Huffington Post, </i>and <i>Psychology Today</i>. She has appeared on <i>The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Rachael Ray, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Today, </i>and NPR, and has helped thousands of people lead happier and more productive lives through her lectures and online classes. Her e-newsletters have more than fifty thousand subscribers. 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Read and rejoice!\\\"</em>', '~Gwen Cooper, NY Times best-selling author of Homers Odyssey', '<em>Black cats have long suffered due to superstitions and been overlooked in shelters, so Im very excited that this book showcases what wonderful, loving companions black kitties can be.</em>', '~Laura J. Moss, founder of AdventureCats.org and author of Adventure Cats: Living Nine Lives To The Fullest.', '<em>\\\"...you will find page after page of the most adorable, affable, intelligent, inquisitive, bright-eyed cats ever to light up your life and somehow claim both your sofa and home office chair at the same time.\\\"</em>', '~Francesco Marciuliano, New York Times bestselling author of <em>I Could Pee On This And Other Poems By Cats</em>', '<em>\\\"Layla Morgan Wilde had produced a long overdue volume of remarkable stories to ally centuries of prejudice towards black cats.The message is profoundly simple. 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A member of Romance Writers of America's Honor Roll of bestselling authors, JoAnn lives with her husband and three rescued dogs who pretty much rule the house in the Pacific Northwest. Visit her on the web at www.joannross.com.\", '<br /><br />He could have driven home blindfolded.<br /><br />The two-lane road twisted like a snarled fishing line, unreeling through the sawtooth-forested mountains in sharp zigzags that defied compass reckoning. To make matters worse, the spring thaw had pitted the asphalt, creating a new season of dangerous dips and washouts. The low-slung black Ferrari, not built for back-country roads, thumped roughly over the scarred pavement.<br /><br />Unfazed by the danger, Caine O\\'Halloran coaxed the hell-on-wheels beast around the deadly narrow switchbacks with practiced skill.<br /><br />The engine behind his head whined as the revs rose and fell; blaring from the four amplified stereo speakers, Bruce Springsteen was advising \"no surrender.\" Caine\\'s fingers tapped out the driving rhythm of drums and acoustic guitar on the top of the steering wheel.<br /><br />Towering treesPacific silver fir, Western hemlock and the majestic Douglas firscreened both sides of the roadway, making it seem as if he were racing through a narrow green alley.<br /><br />Those same trees were reflected in the lenses of Caine\\'s dark glasses. Although the sky overhead was the hue of tarnished silver, a few sunbeams managed to slant through the curtain of trees, laying shimmering stripes of light across the pavement.<br /><br />The sound of moving water was everywhere as streams born in melting glaciers fed the rivers running to the sea. The scent of freshly cut fir rode the brisk spring wind.<br /><br />When The Boss started singing about missing Bobby Jean, Caine leaned forward and punched a button to skip the song. He damn well wasn\\'t in any mood to reminisce about lost loves.<br /><br />\"\\'Glory Days\\',\" he said approvingly when the speaker blared the familiar lyrics of the next song.<br /><br />One night a few years ago, after he\\'d played it three times on the jukebox in a Minneapolis bar, a winsome coed from the University of Minnesota had informed him that it was really a song about faded dreams and lost opportunities.<br /><br />Caine hadn\\'t believed that then, and he sure as hell didn\\'t now. To him it would always be The Boss\\'s tribute to athletes who possessed blazing speedballs that made other guys look like fools. Guys like Caine O\\'Halloran.<br /><br />He sped past a runaway-truck escape ramp that looked like a ski jump, downshifted as he approached yet another twist in the road, then punched the gas pedal. The Ferrari rocketed out of the turn like a moon shot.<br /><br />Cornering in a Ferrari going top speed wasn\\'t for the faint of heart. The speedometer shot upward and the tachometer approached the red line as the speed of the car blurred the trees. The force of over five hundred horses fully opened up pushed him back against the onyx leather seats. The engine\\'s shriek rivaled that of a fighter jet.<br /><br />When he reached one of the few straight stretches on the highway, Caine floored the accelerator; straddling the white centerline, the car streaked toward an enormous truck loaded with logs.<br /><br />The Peterbilt log truck was the same green as the fir trees flashing by the Ferrari\\'s tinted windows. Tall chrome stacks emitted billowy puffs of diesel exhaust, like smoke signals.<br /><br />The strident warning of the air horn shattered the mountain stillness.<br /><br />Once.<br /><br />Twice.<br /><br />A third time.<br /><br />Smiling with grim determination, Caine refused to budge. The asphalt stretched between car and truck like a shiny black ribbon. All the time he remained as cool as if he were out for a leisurely Sunday-afternoon drive in the country, instead of barreling hell-bent-for-leather straight to his death. <em>No retreat; no surrender.</em> The rock refrain pounded in his head; adrenaline raced through his blood like a drug.<br /><br />The air horn, now a steady, impatient bleat, split the air.<br /><br />Time took on the strange feel of an instant slow-motion replay as Caine became vividly aware of the staccato flash of white lines disappearing beneath the Ferrari\\'s wide radial tires, of the sun glancing off the chrome stack of the truck, of the driver\\'s red-and-black plaid shirt, of his orange-billed cap, of his grizzled gray beard and finally, as the truck came even closer, of the man\\'s expression: first disbelief, then fright, finally fury.<br /><br /><em>No retreat. No surrender.</em><br /><br />Caine waited fatalistically for the bearded man to make his move.<br /><br />At the last possible second, the truck veered; its right wheels went off the road, scattering gravel. Caine got a fleeting glimpse of a stocky, raised middle finger.<br /><br />A moment later, a pickup that had been following the Peterbilt passed Caine, as well. The driver stared at the Ferrari in obvious disbelief.<br /><br />Caine watched the trucks disappear in his rearview mirror. When he\\'d been seventeen, speeding around these hairpin curves in a fireengine-red Mustang convertible, emerging victorious from a game of chicken with the ubiquitous log trucks had always left him feeling vividly alive.<br /><br />But after today\\'s near-death encounter, he felt strangely let down. And disappointed. As Springsteen\\'s gravelly voice began singing about \"working on the highway,\" a hangover Caine had nearly forgotten after crossing the Oregon-Washington State border and entering the Olympic Peninsula came crashing back.<br /><br />The news spread through the town of Tribulation like wildfire. Caine O\\'Halloran was back.<br /><br />Dr. Nora Anderson was on duty in her clinic when she received the unexpected bulletin from her eight-year-old nephew, who\\'d become airborne after turning a corner too fast on his skateboard. The landing, not soft, had been on a gravel driveway.<br /><br />\"Did you hear the sick news?\" Eric Anderson asked, trying with youthful bravado not to flinch as Nora picked pieces of cinder from his palm with a pair of surgical tweezers.<br /><br />\"Eric,\" his mother chided, \"your aunt is trying to concentrate.\"<br /><br />Karin Anderson\\'s voice was edged with a stern warning tone that made Nora look up. \"What news?\"<br /><br />\"Caine got cut from the Yankees,\" Eric told her. \"But Jimmy Olson told me that his dad told him that Caine was comin\\' home to live here while he gets his arm back in shape.<br /><br />\"We saw his car parked outside The Log Cabin,\" he said. \"You should see it, Aunt Nora! It looks just like the Batmobile!\"<br /><br />A ratmobile was more like it. And to be hanging around a bar in the middle of the afternoon! Obviously, Caine hadn\\'t changed. \"It\\'s true,\" Karin said, her blue eyes offering sympathy.<br /><br />\"Well, I hope things work out for him,\" Nora said calmly. She\\'d sealed any feelings concerning Caine O\\'Halloran inside her, years ago. It was easier. Safer.<br /><br />\"Do you think he\\'ll give me a ride in his car, huh, Aunt Nora?\" Eric asked hopefully. \"After all, we are kinda related.\"<br /><br />Nora knew that Eric used his aunt\\'s former marriage to the baseball star to gain points on the playground. Understanding a small boy\\'s obsession with heroeseven ones undeserving of such loyaltyEric\\'s behavior had never bothered her.<br /><br />But then again, Caine hadn\\'t been living in Tribulation, either.<br /><br />\"I don\\'t know,\" she answered. Never having been able to predict her ex-husband\\'s behavior, she certainly wasn\\'t going to start trying to guess what was going through his adolescent mind now. \"You\\'ll have to ask him that yourself.\" She tackled another piece of gravel.<br /><br />\"Ouch!\" Eric yanked his hand back.<br /><br />\"Sorry.\" She\\'d used more force than necessary. Damn Caine, anyway.<br /><br />Although she\\'d been in her first year of medical school during their brief and stormy marriage, he hadn\\'t believed her when she\\'d insisted that she didn\\'t intend to let marriage or motherhood interfere with her plans to be a doctor.<br /><br />No, Nora corrected now. It wasn\\'t that Caine hadn\\'t believed her; it was more that he hadn\\'t listened. By the time she\\'d been married a week, Nora had realized that her husband possessed the unique ability to hear only what he wanted to hear.<br /><br />\"Well, I think that\\'s all of it,\" she said, giving her nephew\\'s hand one last antiseptic wash. Nora turned to her sister-in-law. \"If I were you, I\\'d hide that skateboard.\"<br /><br />\"I\\'m turning it into kindling the minute we get home.\"<br /><br />\"Mom!\" Color returned to Eric\\'s cheeks, staining them as red as the raspberries that grew wild in the forest surrounding the mountain town.<br /><br />\"We\\'ll discuss this later,\" Karin said firmly. \"At home. With your father.\"<br /><br />His shoulders slumped disconsolately. \"Dad\\'ll side with you. He always does.\"<br /><br />Although she agreed with Karin\\'s decision to deny Eric further skateboard privileges, Nora\\'s heart went out to her nephew. \"Hey, Eric..\"<br /><br />His bottom lip was thrust out over his top one.<br /><br />\"What?\"<br /><br />She tossed him a couple of the silver gambling tokens Karl Mahlstrom had paid his bill with earlier that morning. The retired mill worker had returned from Reno, Nevada, with paper cups filled with coins and a stiff shoulder from eighteen hours at the slot machines.<br /><br />\"Why don\\'t you take your mom out for some ice cream?\"<br /><br />The pout wavered, a reluctant smile played at the corners of his lips. \"Okay,\" he agreed with an outward lack of enthusiasm that Nora knew was mostly feigned. Then, remembering his manners, he said, \"Thanks, Aunt Nora.\"<br /><br />\"You\\'re welcome.\" Nora exchanged another long look with her sister-in-law. <em>We \\'ll talk about Caine later,</em> Karin\\'s look said.<br /><br /><em>Not on a bet,</em> Nora\\'s answered.<br /><br />It was Monday, the day of the week when a steady stream of patients always showed up at the clinic, showing the effects of a weekend of recreational abuse.<br /><br />On top of that, her nurse, Kirstin Lundstrom, was still on maternity leave. Nora had to serve as nurse, doctor and office clerk, which meant that she barely had time to catch her breath all day.<br /><br />Not that Nora minded the hectic pace; she was grateful that she didn\\'t have time to think about Caine O\\'Halloran\\'s return. And what, if anything, that would mean to her life.<br /><br />Returning to Washington\\'s Olympic Peninsula to practice family medicine in her hometown of two hundred and fifty residents meant that Nora saw her patients at the grocery store, or weeding their flower gardens, or over potato salad at a church potluck social.<br /><br />It also meant that she was more likely to be intimately involved with a patient, so that a serious illness or a death touched her more than it had at the big-city hospitals where she\\'d worked before returning home to Tribulation.<br /><br />Many of her patients had lost their health insurance, along with their jobs. They were people too poor to pay for visits to the doctor, but too proud to ask for government assistance. Although the condition of the Northwest\\'s logging and fishing industries had not been struck a fatal blow, recovery was a long time coming to this isolated forest community. In order to finance her new clinic, which she\\'d set up in the hundred-year-old house she\\'d inherited from her grandmother, Nora also made the thirty-five-mile round trip to Port Angeles to work in the hospital emergency room.<br /><br />Her clinic was open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; she worked at the emergency room on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Although sleep was as rare as it had been during the grueling thirty-six-hour shifts of her internship, not once had she regretted her decision.<br /><br />Her work in the emergency room, while fulfilling in its own way, paid the bills and put food on the table. Her work at the cliniccaring for family, friends and neighborsfed her soul.<br /><br />The complaints today were relatively minor and she wasn\\'t surprised that every one of her patients wanted to talk about Caine\\'s return to Tribulation.<br /><br />\"Caine\\'ll be back on the mound by the All-Star break,\" Johnny Duggan informed her after she\\'d given him a sample package of antihistamine to soothe some yellow-jacket stings that hadn\\'t responded to calamine lotion. \"That boy always was a pistol.\"<br /><br />Since Johnny was Caine\\'s third cousin on his mother\\'s side, Nora could understand the man\\'s loyalty.<br /><br />The next member of the Caine O\\'Halloran fan club was Ingrid Johansson, who\\'d run the Timberline Cafe since long before Nora was born. The elderly woman had strained a back muscle getting a box of steak sauce down from a too-high shelf.<br /><br />\"If the boy could come back from that torn rotor cuff three years ago, this new injury won\\'t be any problem,\" Ingrid predicted as she paid her bill. The worn, rumpled bills, smelling faintly of chain-saw gasoline, were evidence of a clientele consisting mainly of loggers.<br /><br />\"Oh, I brought you something,\" Ingrid said. \"For giving my Lars that cough medicine last week for no charge.\"<br /><br />She handed Nora a brown paper bag from which rose an enticing scent of warm apples and brown sugar. \"It\\'s a strudel,\" she added unnecessarily.<br /><br />\"Thanks.\" Nora could envision the cellulite leaping to her thighs from the aroma alone. \"It smells delicious.\"<br /><br />She\\'d already gained ten pounds since returning to Tribulation, mostly from her patients\\' peach cobblers, berry pies, fresh-caughtand thankfully cleanedfish, corn muffins and numerous other local delicacies.<br /><br />It was as if everyone realized she was undercharging them for their visits, and although they were grateful, pride insisted that they augment the reduced fee with whatever they could spare.<br /><br />\"I figured you could use a little fattening up.\" In-grid\\'s bright eyes swept judiciously over Nora\\'s slender frame. \"You\\'re not gonna get yourself a man unless you put a little more meat on those bones.\"<br /><br />\"Actually, I\\'ve been too busy to even think about men.\"<br /><br />\"Well, I expect that\\'ll change, now that Caine\\'s back in town,\" the older woman declared.<br /><br />\"My marriage to Caine ended a long time ago,\" Nora replied, reluctant to be discussing something so personal, but feeling that her disinterest in Caine O\\'Halloran needed to be put on record.<br /><br />And who better to start with than Ingrid? Nora doubted that there was a person in Tribulation who didn\\'t pop into the eatery sometime during the week. Especially on Wednesdays, for Ingrid\\'s pot-roast special.<br /><br />\"Legally,\" Ingrid agreed, closing her pocketbook with a snap. \"My experience has been that feelings are quite another kettle of fish.\"<br /><br />Determined to get the last word in, she left the office without giving Nora an opportunity to respond.<br /><br />For the rest of the day, Nora continued to smile and nod and write prescriptions and listen to yet another story depicting the life and times of Tribulation\\'s local hero.<br /><br />Twenty-one years ago, Tribulation, a timber town founded a century earlier by a Swedish logger and an Irishman who\\'d been laying railroad tracks up the coast, had gone through hard times.<br /><br />People who could trace their roots back to those original settlers had been forced to leave their homes and seek what they hoped would be temporary employment in the Puget Sound cities of Seattle, Olym-pia and Tacoma.<br /><br />Storefronts had been boarded up; the school established by the founding fathers had been in danger of closing, which would have forced the students to be bused to Port Angeles. Morale had been at an all-time low.<br /><br />Until a cocky fourteen-year-old took the pitcher\\'s mound during a state high school championship game between the Tribulation Loggers and the Richland Bombers and threw what Washington sportswriters the next morning were calling \"the pitch heard \\'round the state.\"<br /><br />From that day on, Caine O\\'Halloran was known as the Golden Boy with the golden arm. His natural ability to throw a ball gained him fame and admirers and his hometown was eager to bask in the reflected glow of his popularity.<br /><br />He went to college on an athletic scholarship, then on to play professional baseball. He spent some time in the minors because although his fastball flew at ballistic speed, no one, including Caine, ever had any idea exactly where it was going.<br /><br />A sportswriter for the <em>Seattle Times</em> once remarked that O\\'Halloran, then playing for the Tacoma Athletics, didn\\'t throw to spots, he threw to continents.<br /><br />However, with time, he\\'d garnered control and began making headlines for his energetic play both on and off the baseball diamond as he moved from team to team, league to league, barreling into every new town like a hired gun, paid to win championships. Which he did, with almost monotonous regularity.<br /><br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Choosing The Sex Of Your Baby: Made Simple, Made Certain\nDescription: [\"Dr. Gouda's scholastic background presents a wide scope of professional scientific disciplines. After first attending Medical school, he felt that becoming a G.P. wasn't his calling, and as he poetically put it, he just could not resist the laboratory appeal, the test-tube feel and his passion for analytical chemistry. He switched to pharmaceutical research. His graduate studies at Masters and Ph.D. levels were in chemical toxicity and analytical medicinal chemistry. Dr. Gouda is a renowned research chemist with several analytical S.O.P.s named after him. The combination of his initial medical training, along with his extensive analytical chemist qualifications, has given him a unique ability to see beyond what a mere chemist or M.D. could see. Dr. Gouda's experience includes: - Medicinal research & development associated with the chemical complications of four specific pharmaceutical compounds. - Pharmaceutical research associated with the drug treatments and prevention of four different health issues. - Chief chemist of O.G.C. research Laboratories for over a decade. 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Shes married to her college sweetheart, is mom to the most amazing child on the planet, and shares her office space with a dog named Cupid.', '', '', '<b>SOMETHING TO PROVE</b>', '', '', 'Chapter 1', '<i>If Id known I was going to attract this much attention, Id have worn lipstick.</i>', 'Forcing herself to smile, Helena Wheeler waved at the elderly couple frowning down at her from their porch swing. Mr. and Mrs. Riley had been ancient twelve years ago, and though she assumed theyd been long dead by now, she realized they might be living proof that time really did stand still in Magnolia Beach, Alabama.', 'The Rileys werent the only ones staring and muttering. Grannies house sat three blocks off Magnolia Beachs main drag, and at least a dozen people had done shocked double takes as shed passed. In a way, it was almost gratifying. She must not have changed all that much, which was heartening for someone staring down her thirty-second birthday and beginning to pay a bit more attention to those commercials talking about fine lines and wrinkles. The flip side, of course, was the hushed whispers that came after those double takes. She didnt have to hear them to realize that folks rather expected her not to have changed at all.', 'As Grannie would say, though, she was merely reaping what shed sown. She couldnt really expect anything else.', '<i>They probably have the high school on lockdown already</i>. She snorted. Like she even knew where to find a pig these days.', 'Well, she certainly couldnt terrorize the town on the weak cup of instant decaf shed gulped this morning in an effort to fool herself into waking up. Her first stop would be the diner for coffee. Then, and only then, would she have the strength to tackle the mile-long to-do list that was tucked into her purse.', 'Magnolia Beach was just a small coastal Alabama town, with the geographyHeron Bayou on the west, Heron Bay on the south, and Mobile Bay on the eastforcing pretty much everything into one central location. That was part of its charm, the communitys easy accessibility and friendly layout as much of a tourist attraction as the white sugar-sand beaches of the Mobile Bay side and the marina of the Heron Bay shore. Helena was immune to that charm, but it did make todays errands much easier because she wouldnt have to drive and park.', 'Turning right onto Front Street from Lister Streetofficially the place where Magnolia Beachs residential area became the so-called business districtHelena stopped and took a deep breath to ready herself for the next leg of this gauntlet. Then she smiled to herself. Shed forgotten how pretty Magnolia Beach was from this exact point. From here, it was a straight shot to Heron Bay, an unobstructed, perfect view all the way to where the Gulfs green water met blue sky at the horizon.', 'To her left, Grace Baptist still squared off with First Methodista name both hopeful and ridiculous at the same time since it was still the only Methodist church in Magnolia Beach. Grace Baptist had the Bible verse of the week up on its sign, and out of habit, Helena began trying to mentally rearrange the letters into something else. When nothing came to her, she realized that particular skill had gone rusty from disuse. <i>Pity</i>. <i>I used to be really good at that.</i>', 'The Frosty Freeze was shuttered, its picnic tables empty, but that would change once school let out for the day. There were more people on Front Street than carsmothers with babies in strollers and toddlers following behind, old women doing their grocery shopping, men with rods on their shoulders heading to fish off the jetty, and the occasional tourist with camera in hand, taking pictures of the small-town goodness of a modern Mayberry.', 'In other words, Front Street looked much the same as it always had. Sure, there were a few new stores and fresh coats of paint on some of the buildings, but otherwise... Helena was certain shed still be able to get through town blindfolded.', 'She reached for her sunglasses. It was truly a beautiful daysunny and warm, with just a hint of cool in the breeze to remind her it was actually September. It was exactly the kind of weather that Yankee snowbirds came south to the Gulf to experience.', 'And Magnolia Beach... Those blue skies, the occasional white puffy cloud overhead, the tidy main street with American flags hanging off the buildings... If she were designing the travel brochure for the town, <i>this</i> would be the picture.', 'In a way, shed missed it. Not Magnolia Beach, of course, but shed missed the water, the smell of salty air, and breezes off the ocean. As much as she loved Atlanta, she was still a beach girl at heart. Maybe one day, shed relocate back to the coastnot to Magnolia Beach, but maybe someplace down along the Florida panhandle.', 'But those were plans for a different day.', 'The bells dinged as she pushed through the front door of Marges Diner, triggering a Pavlovian-like craving for Ms. Marges three-berry pie. Habit nearly sent her to the big booth in the back cornerassigned seating so Ms. Marge could keep an eye on her from the kitchenbut she angled to the shiny, stainless-steel counter instead. The breakfast rush was over, and only a few tables with their classic red-and-white checkered tablecloths still had customers seated at them. She kept her sunglasses on and her head low. Fortunately, Magnolia Beachs beaches and the marina attracted enough tourists that one lone woman wouldnt draw much attentionuntil someone recognized her <i>and </i>decided to speak to her at least. And she <i>really</i> needed coffee before that happened.', 'The bored-looking young woman behind the counter barely seemed old enough to be out of high school, and she glanced at Helena without a glimmer of recognition.', '<i>Perfect.</i>', 'What can I get ya?', 'Helena thought longingly of the fabulous coffee shop right across the street from her place in Little Five Points, and the craving for one of their special double espresso hazelnut lattes nearly brought her to her knees. She pushed the thought aside. This was Magnolia Beach. Just coffee, please. Black.', 'The coffee wasnt the best, but it was hot and strong, and her brain perked up the minute it hit her tongue.', 'Helena?', '<i>And so it begins.</i>', 'Swiveling on the stool, she located the voice and found herself looking at a tall, lanky man who was staring back at her with surprisenot judgment. There was something so familiarthe shock of dark hair, the bright blue eyes.... Tate!', 'Tate Harris caught her as she launched herself off the stool and lifted her off her feet in a hug that squeezed the breath out of her.', 'It really <i>is</i> you. The blue eyes narrowed into a scold. I cant believe youd come to town and not let me know.', 'I just got in last night. You were definitely on my list of folks to find as soon as I got settled in.', 'Tate grinned. I should hope so. He gave her another squeeze. God, Ive missed you.', 'Helenas heart contracted a little. Although he was a year younger, Tate had always been her friend, defender, and partner in crimethe Boy Wonder to her Batman. But that awkward teenager was gone, and the intervening years had been <i>very </i>good to him. Look at you. All grown-up.', 'And youre as beautiful as ever. Welcome home. Then the smile faded, and concern took its place. Ms. Louise didnt take a turn for the worse, did she?', 'Grannie is fine, she assured him. The doc says shes healing well and should be able to come home in a couple of weeks.', 'Tate guided her back to her stool and ordered a cup of coffee for himself. The waitress suddenly didnt look so bored as she poured Tates coffee. He grinned at her, and she blushed before she went back to filling saltshakers and casting the occasional glance Tates way. Thats good news. She gave us all quite a scare.', 'And me. Guilt settled on her shoulders. Grannie had lain at the foot of the stairs for nearly two days with a broken hip, a broken ankle, three cracked ribs, and a concussion before her neighbor, Mrs. Wilson, had found her.', 'So thats why youre here.', 'Yeah. I wanted her to come to Atlanta for a while after shes out of the convalescent home, but she pitched a holy fit at the idea. And since theres no way shell be able to handle everything herself once they <i>do</i> release her, I had to come here. She shrugged.', 'He patted her arm. Youre a good granddaughter.', 'Im trying. Ive got a lot to make up for.', 'Tate snorted but didnt say anything. He knew what she was up against.', 'The Rileys and a few other folks have already given me the hairy eyeball today. Im just hoping they dont break out the pitchforks and torches.', 'It wont be that bad.', 'A spark of hope lit in her chest, surprising her. You think folks are willing to She stopped as Tate shook his head.', 'Jesus may forgive, but people dont forget. You, Miss Hell-on-Wheels, are half local legend, half cautionary tale told to keep kids on the straight and narrow path.', 'I wasnt <i>that</i> bad, she muttered into her coffee.', 'Uh, yeah. You were.', 'She lifted her chin. Those were merely youthful indiscretions. And it was a long time ago. People do grow up and change, you know.', 'Tate nodded sagely. That sounds like an excellent story. You should stick to it.', 'She returned the nod as regally as she could. I shall. Tate grinned, and she leaned forward eagerly. So tell me all about you. Howve you been? Job? Wife? Kids?', 'Fine, yes, no, and no. He checked his watch and drained the last of his coffee. All the other details will have to wait because Im about to be very late for work. But we should go to dinner or something and catch up.', 'Id like that. And she meant it. The fact shed missed Tate landed on her chest with a thud that surprised her with its weight.', 'Everythings pretty much where you left it, but if you need anything while youre getting settled back in, just let me know. He scribbled a phone number onto the back of a business card and pushed it her way.', 'Helena did the same. But I do have one thing you could help me with now.', 'Tate paused.', 'You know what Grannies house is likeall those stairsand my first project is to get someone in to do some renovations before Grannie comes home. Shes adamant that I call that Tanner boy and get him to do it, but she didnt mention <i>which</i> Tanner boy, and theres so damn many of them.', 'Tate nodded. You want Ryan.', '<i>Figures. </i>Not that there was a Tanner in Magnolia Beach that she did have fond memories of, but why did it have to be Ryan? Oh yay, she grumbled into her cup.', 'Tate laughed. What happened to growing up and changing?', 'I certainly hope thats true in Ryans case.', 'The grin got bigger. Oh, this is going to be interesting. I dont have his number on me, but if you run down to the mayors office, the secretary, Julie, can get it for you.', 'Throwing a couple of dollars onto the counter, she followed Tate outside. Why would the mayors secretary be keeping up with Ryan Tanner? Magnolia Beach was a small town where everyone pretty much knew everyone elseand all their businessbut even Magnolia Beach had limits.', 'Because Ryans the mayor, sweetcheeks.', 'It was a little hard to picture someone she went to high school with as the <i>mayor</i>, but she wasnt really that shocked. Ryan certainly wasnt the first Tanner to hold the office, and if his election to student body president was any indication, hed probably swept into office in a landslide vote. Hed always been goldennot that it was hard for a Tanner to be popular in Magnolia Beach. They were <i>the </i>local family, with doctors, lawyers, business owners, and even a county sheriff hanging off the branches of the family tree.', 'I gotta go, Tate said, squeezing her hand, but Ill give you a call later. And, by the way, he said, leaning in close, Id never say this within earshot of Ms. Marge, but if you want a good cup of coffee, head over to Latte Dah on Williams Street. Its where the old yarn store used to be. Their coffee could fuel rockets to Mars.', 'Morning, Dr. Harris. A lady Helena didnt recognize spoke as she passed, and Tate nodded politely in reply.', 'Bye, Helena. Welcome home. Then, with a quick wave, he was gone.', 'Helena stood still for a moment, trying to process this new information. <i>Tate Harris is a doctor?</i> She fished the business card out of her pocket, and sure enough, Tate J. Harris had DVM after his name.', 'Grannie had told her Tate was working at the vets office, but shed made it sound like he was a vet tech or somethingnot the vet himself. <i>Good for him</i>. Hed always talked about vet school, but the cost alone had made it seem like a pipe dream, at best. She didnt know if she should be proud <i>of </i>him or <i>for </i>him, but it made her smile either way.', 'And Magnolia Beach had a coffee shop now? Wow<i>.</i> <i>That </i>was big news. She couldnt quite wrap her head around the idea.', 'Grannie liked to give updates on life in Magnolia Beachhell, Helena knew all about Mrs. Potters roses and that new high school teacher with the tattoobut maybe she should start steering those conversations in more <i>practical</i> directions.', '<i>I wonder what else I dont know.</i>', 'The short walk to the squat brick building that doubled as the city hall and police station told her the answer to her question was a hell of a lot. There was a yoga studio tucked in between the barbershop and the post office now, and a day spa next door to Brysons Shoe Store with a menu of services that rivaled most Atlanta spas, only the prices were much more affordable.', 'Helena felt like a tourist in her own hometown.', 'The glass doors on the front of the city hall building displayed the Magnolia Beach seal and all twenty of their weekly office hours. Helena paused with her hand on the door.', 'Shed never been in through this entrance before. Now, the side entrance into the police station was a different story.... She felt oddly grown-up. At the same time, she felt seventeen again.', 'One of the problems with coming back to Magnolia Beach was all the people who never left, many of them people she didnt really want to see. While that list was certainly a long one, Ryan Tanner sat firmly in the top ten. While they hadnt been archenemies, they certainly hadnt been friends. Popular football players from good families didnt exactly hang with delinquents and those from the wrong side of the tracksnot that Magnolia Beach was big enough to really have a right and wrong side of the tracks, but the idea was the same.', '<i>Im not going to him for a favor. </i>This was a business transaction, and she was an adult now. They didnt need to be friends or anything else for her to hire him.', 'With one last deep breath, she pulled the door open.', 'A petite blonde sat behind a desk, her fingers clattering over the keyboard. She looked up as Helena entered, a big smile on her face. Hi. Can I help...', 'The words trailed off as the smile disappeared and her eyes widened. The woman visibly pulled back as her eyes darted side to side.', '<i>Good Lord. Youd think Id walked in here with a snake wrapped around my neck.</i> The nameplate on the desk said JULIE SWENSON, but Julie <i>Lane</i> probably had a laundry list of grievances against Helena dating back to kindergarten. The Swenson told Helena that Julie had married her high school boyfriend, Mike, and the rumors about Mike and Helena at homecomingshe repressed a shudder at the thoughtprobably fueled part of Julies reaction as well. <i>Oh, honey, Ive never been </i>that<i> drunk.</i>', 'She tried for a neutral, friendly tone. Hi, Julie. You look great.', 'This is a surprise, Helena. In town for a short visit?', 'There was such hope in the question that Helena took a little pleasure in squashing it. She might have been horrible to Julie, but thinking back, she remembered that Julie had deserved much of it. Not too short. Grannie will be well enough to come home soon, and Im going to be looking after her. Im not really sure how long Ill be staying.', 'Julie looked like she had something nasty-tasting in her mouth. Thats very kind of you. I hope Ms. Louise heals quickly.', 'She hadnt planned on rekindling old animosities on this trip, but it seemed inevitable. You and me both. She forced a cool smile. And that brings me to why Im here. I need to get in touch with Ryan Tanner about some work to be done to Grannies house before she comes home. Tate Harris said you could get me the number?', 'Well, well, well, the rumors <i>are</i> true. If it isnt Hell-on-Wheels.', 'Helena spun toward the amused baritone. She was getting much quicker at putting names to faces, but she wouldnt have needed any help matching the twenty-year-old Ryan Tanner with the version standing in front of her now. Sun-streaked blond hair, strong jaw, green eyes with cute little crinkles from being outside... There was something just so damn <i>wholesome</i> about him that he could be the centerfold for<i> Cute Boys Next Door </i>magazine. In jeans, a black polo shirt, and work boots, he certainly didnt look like he belonged in the mayors office, but it did give him an almost edgy sex appealnot hurt at all by the way the sleeves of his shirt strained against his biceps.', 'Under different circumstances... hummina<i>.</i> But that mocking Hell-on-Wheels comment had her hackles up. Its just Helena these days.', 'Im sure the chief will be glad to hear it. Hes new and all, but hes very committed to keeping Magnolia Beach orderly and peaceful.', '<i>And there it was. </i>Shed rather hoped that Ryan had outgrown his holier-than-Helena attitude. <i>Be an adult. Let it go. </i>I doubt Ill have time to make his acquaintance, but please pass along my regards.', 'Ryan walked around Julies desk and pulled some papers out of an in-box. What brings you to the mayors office? I dont think even <i>youve</i> been in town long enough to cause any trouble.', '<i>Dont take the bait. </i>Im looking for you, actually.', 'Ryans eyebrows went up in surprise. Then maybe we should step into my office.', 'Its not official Magnolia Beach business. I need to talk to you about my grandmother.', 'His attitude changed. It was subtle, but it was there all the same. Ryan indicated she should go into his office anyway. Somehow, shed been expecting it to be dated and stuck in time, but it was modern, with nice but not-too-expensive-looking furniture. Ryans eyes were concerned as he asked, How is Ms. Louise?', 'There was something very heartening about how much everyone seemed to care about Grannie. Her hospital room had remained full of fresh flowers, and shed had a steady stream of visitors at the convalescent center. That knowledge had helped mitigate her own guilt at not being able to be there every day.', 'Growing up, Helena never understood why Grannie loved living in Magnolia Beach, but then again, Grannie had never done anything to irritate the people. Well, besides having a hellion for a grandchild, of course. But even then, everyone had considered Helena to be Louises personal cross to bear and kept Grannie as a permanent fixture on the churchs prayer list for her patience and attempts to rein Helena in.', 'Shes chomping at the bit to be released.', 'Im not surprised. When will she be coming home?', 'Two, maybe three, weeks. Thats why Im here.', 'So youll be staying awhile? Ryans eyebrows went up again, as if he were calculating the cost of adding an additional officer or the possible property damage. Helena reminded herself not to be annoyed.', 'A little while. She sat in the guest chair in front of his desk. Grannie is going to need a lot of help when she comes home. Which brings me back to you. She cant come home until the house is ready for her. I need ramps built and one of those walk-in bathtubs installed downstairs. We need some grab bars, stuff like that throughout the house, because I dont want her falling again. Just the thought put a sick feeling in her stomach. Grannie wants you, specifically, to do the work.', 'Ryan leaned against his desk. Tell Ms. Louise that Im flattered.', 'But...? she prompted.', 'No but. Ill be happy to do it.', 'Great. Thats a big relief. And it was. The construction on the house was the biggest weight on her shoulders right now. And since she really didnt have the time to vet a parade of contractors, shed go with Grannies assurance that he was the best in Magnolia Beach. I have some errands to run this morning, but Ill be home after that. You can come by anytime this afternoon or tonight to take a look and give me some estimates.', 'Ryan pulled out his phone and checked something. Sometime after five okay?', 'Thatll be great. She started to offer the address, but caught herself. I think you know how to get to the house.', 'That I do. There was that smirk again.', 'Helena was desperate to ask him what was so damn funny, but she restrained herself. Then Ill see you this evening, Mayor Tanner. She stood and hitched her bag over her shoulder.', 'He nodded, and Helena showed herself to the door. Welcome back to Magnolia Beach, Hell-on-Wheels, Ryan called from behind her. Stay out of trouble, okay?', 'She had to bite her tongue to keep from taking the bait this time. With a nod to Julie on her way out, she pushed through the glass doors and into the sunshine.', '<i>Lord have mercy.</i> If this morning was the baseline for what life was going to be like for her the next few weeks...', 'Magnolia Beach had a lot of new businesses. She sincerely hoped one of them was a liquor store.', '***', 'Ryan watched as Helena left in what could best be called a mild huff. Maybe he shouldnt have needled her like that. It wasnt his best move, but since the other choice had been to drop his tongue to his toes, hed probably made the <i>better</i> choice out of self-preservation.', 'Helena had been the stuff of teenage fantasy: pretty, but not unapproachably beautiful, wild and possibly dangerous, inspiring fear and envy and disdain at the same time. She ran with a crowd of mostly older boysmany of them delinquents themselvesgiving her a scary-sharp edge and a mouth that could cut you down to size without missing a beat.', 'The combination had been both alluring and detracting, much talked about in locker rooms and over illicit beers on the beach. So while Helena might have inspired the fantasies and starred in the dreams of many Magnolia Beach boys, very few had had the courage to act. They all knew she was way out of their league. Hitting on Helena seemed like a good way to have your head handed back to you.', 'Hed managed to stay out of her direct line of firemost of the timemainly because theyd run in different social circles. And though those circles didnt overlap, they did grate against each other pretty regularly with the expected antagonistic results. He knew Helena hadnt cared for him back then, but any chance he might have ever had to change her mind had ended when she up and left with a deckhand from one of the charter boats.', 'She never came back. Until now.', 'That allure should have faded over time, so the fresh rush of temptation had rocked him back on his heels. Shed certainly grown up prettythe big brown eyes and dark hair were just as he remembered, but there was something... <i>softer</i> about her. More approachable.', 'Shed been casually dressedjeans, a V-neck tee that just hinted at cleavage, minimal makeupbut that didnt have a girl-next-door effect. And the spike in his blood pressure wasnt adolescent at all.', '<i>Damn.</i>', 'Julie stuck her head around the door. Well, shes back. Can you believe it?', 'You thought she wouldnt come home?', 'Im just surprised. Lord knows, she hasnt set foot in town for anything else. Not that Im complaining, mind you, she added, but it seems like she just fell off the face of the earth.', 'That was somewhat true. Helenas legendary status had only grown in her absencemainly because it was a <i>complete</i> absence. Ms. Louise was always quick to mention a gift sent by Helena, and her neighbors had given her rides to the Mobile airport for what she called her girl trips, but for the most part, even Ms. Louise had stayed silent about Helenas life after Magnolia Beach. I think an injured grandmother who needs care trumps everything else.', 'Ms. Louise has friends and neighbors who would be happy to help.', 'Its not the same thing as family.', 'Julie shook her head sadly. And even there the poor woman hasnt had much luck, has she?', 'In a town the size of Magnolia Beach, where everything was everyones business and fence-row gossip was the local pastime, it was considered a real shame that someone as well-liked and good as Ms. Louise had been dealt a rather poor hand: widowed young, then left to raise Helena on her own after her son died and Helenas mother ran off. Not that anyone would say that to her face, though. People shook their heads over Helena but maintained that Ms. Louise had done the best she could, considering the circumstances. I dont think Helena is a bad grandchild, only one who lives far away.', 'It wasnt uncommon or anything; Magnolia Beach was a small town, and many of its young people left, never to return. As mayor, though, he was working hard to make Magnolia Beach a place theyd want to come back to.', 'Julie merely shrugged.', 'Well, Helenas here now, when it counts, so give her credit for that much.', 'Julies mouth twisted, and Ryan bit back a smile. Old grudges died hard, it seemed. Everyone knew about Mike and Helena at homecoming, and Julie obviously wasnt ready to let that go just yet.', 'No one ever accused her of lacking nervethats for sure. <i>Anyway</i>, Julie said, her tone changing the subject rather nicely as she put a folder on his desk, theres not much happening here today. Just a few things you need to sign. She left, leaving the door open behind her.', 'A few moments later, he heard the clatter of her fingers flying over her keyboard and figured e-mails were pinging into in-boxes all over town, heralding Helenas return.', 'Shaking his head, he flipped open the file. A couple of permits, the winners certificates for the schools spelling bee, the minutes from the last council meeting. An average day and the reason this job was only part-time at best. Magnolia Beach was a good place, with good people, and it pretty much rolled along without much hassle or drama.', 'That was part of its charm.', 'And since he sincerely doubted Helena would find time to set fire to the football equipment shed again, he could enjoy the minor shake-up shed cause by being here.', 'His mayoral duties completed for the day, he had a full half hour before he needed to be anywhere else, so he logged on to check his e-mail. With nothing important awaiting him there, either, he went online to Google Helenas name.', 'Seconds before he could, though, Julie stuck her head around the door. Your brother just called', 'Adam or Eli? he asked without looking up.', 'Adam. He said to let you know that your uncle Dave just left his office and will be here in about one minute.', '<i>Damn it. </i>He quickly closed the search window and stood. Thats not much warning.', 'He said it would give you enough time to prepare yourself but not enough time to escape, she said with a smirk.', 'Hard on her words, he heard the front door open. Julie shrugged a halfhearted apology and stepped aside as his uncle Daves burly frame filled the doorway.', 'I was just out for my walk and thought Id stop in to say hello. Without waiting for an invitation, Uncle Dave came in and sat.', 'Ryan believed in an open-door policy, and there was a high level of casualness to the position of mayor of Magnolia Beach, but this was no spur-of-the-moment drive-by visit. His uncle had been mayor for too many years and had never quite let the job go. He was just lucky Uncle Dave deigned to sit in the guest chair instead of behind the desk. These casual just stopped in to say hello visits had led to the last two mayors severely limiting their terms.', 'It hadnt taken Ryan long to understand why, but he had it worse than his predecessors. It was different when it was family. As his uncle liked to remind him when he protested, someone whod changed his diapers was not going to be put off easily. And that basically included an entire generation of Magnolia Beach residents.', 'At least Uncle Dave didnt beat around the bush. Word has it youre going to sign off on that new cell tower.', '<i>Not again</i>. I am aware of your objections, but it has to be done. Were trying to attract people to Magnolia Beach, and folks just dont like to go places where they cant get a good cell signal. They dont like to be disconnected from the world.', 'I think it would be a selling point. To really get away from it all. That is the purpose of vacations.', 'You said the same thing when we put in the town Wi-Fi, and its proven itself a good investment.', 'Itll be an eyesore.', 'So are many necessities of modern life. But youll be glad to know that the council chose a site specifically not to mar the view. The cell tower itself wasnt the problem, and Ryan knew it. The real problem was that the new cell tower was another step in his larger plan to improve Magnolia Beach, and <i>that </i>made some people nervous.', 'Uncle Dave began mumbling about how it would give them all brain cancer, and Ryan crossed that topic off his mental list. They could now move on to the prospects of the football team, people flying flags improperly, and, his perennial favorite, the length of his hair. Ryan furrowed his brow and pointedly gave his watch a worried look, hoping he would take the hint.', 'No such luck. Uncle Dave sat back in the chair and got comfortable. I hear Hell-on-Wheels rolled back into town today. And that she was looking for you.', 'He hadnt been expecting <i>that </i>particular topic. <i>Good to know the Magnolia Beach grapevine is in full working order, though. </i>I hear she prefers to just go by Helena these days. And, yes, she found me. Theres some work that needs to be done on Ms. Louises house, and Ive agreed to do it. Hopefully Ms. Louise will get to come home soon.', 'Glad to hear it. Itll be good to have her back. Im looking forward to seeing how she turned out.', 'Ryan had only been half listening, nodding along, pretending to be busy, but that last bit had his head snapping up. He thought Uncle Dave had been talking about Ms. Louise. How who turned out? Helena?', 'Of course Helena. I remember when the sheriff hauled her and that Paul Chatham in, both of them soaked to the bone, covered in mud, and madder than wet hens.... He trailed off into chuckles. He knew theyd been up to something, but he just couldnt prove what. The man was half-crazed for weeks trying to find a crime to fit the suspects. The chuckles morphed into full-belly laughs that had tears rolling down his cheeks. Definitely a pistol, that girl. Always loaded and no safety. She kept everyone on their toes.', 'Ryan thought he was doing an admirable job of keeping his jaw from dropping open. Yet youre the one who hauled her in front of the town council over the water tower incident. Uncle Dave certainly hadnt found <i>that </i>quite so amusing at the time.', 'Uncle Dave shrugged. It had to be done. I thought it might put the fear of God in her before she got into some kind of real trouble.', '<i>Who is this man, and what has he done with my uncle? </i><i>Real </i>trouble? Defacing town property wasnt <i>real</i> trouble?', 'Uncle Dave waved him off. It was just teenage mischief, and not even maliciously done. And, anyway, Id been trying to get the council to approve the funds to repaint that tower for months. Helena helped me along. Once she painted over her artwork, the rest of the thing looked so bad, the council had to release the money. He raised an eyebrow. Speaking of which... its looking like it could use a fresh coat again.', 'Ryan was still stuck at the dismissal of Helenas petty-crime spree as teenage mischief, so it took him a second to catch up to the conversation. Ill add it to the list, he managed.', 'Good. Uncle Dave pushed himself to his feet. Now that he had said his piece, his visit was over. And when you see Helena again, you tell her I said welcome home. With a wave, he was gone.', 'Ryan sat back in his chair and scrubbed a hand across his face. This had been the oddest morning.', 'But he didnt have time to mull it over, as his phone was buzzing and he had to stop for supplies before meeting his crew at the Jones place. And he didnt have the time now to look up Helena, either, as curious as he was, and that annoyed him more than he expected.', 'He stopped by Julies desk to return the signed papers, but Julie merely nodded and waved, her attention more focused on whoever was on the other end of the phone balanced between her ear and shoulder. Her voice was low, but he still heard Helena and unbelievable.', 'He smiled. He could get supplies, go to the Jones place for a while, and then stop by the post office in a couple of hours. By then, the grapevine would have done its job and Anna Grace would have all the available information on Helena Wheeler, down to her shoe size, ready to share.', 'Living in a small town had its perks.', '', '', 'Chapter 2', 'Helena cursed as the download failed again and reached for her beer. Grannie might be able to function with a dial-up modem that dated from 1996, but Helena was going to have to get the cable guys out here with some technology from <i>this </i>century. She always bragged about how she was fortunate enough to be able to work from anywhereassuming that anywhere had high-speed Internet access. But that wasnt Grannies.', 'Frustrated, she shut down the laptop. Tomorrow, shed go in search of somewhere with free Wi-Fi. Maybe that coffee shop Tate mentioned would have it.', 'Leaving the laptop on the table, she took her beer to the front porch. Pretty much all the houses looked the same here, all built in the mid to late sixties after Hurricane Betsy flooded the area in 1965. The beach-style clapboard bungalows had wide porches and postage-stamp-sized yards, and only the paint colors and different flowers in the beds made it possible to tell them apart. There were children playing ball in the street while parents washed their cars in the driveways, and she could smell hamburgers grilling not far away. <i>Idyllic</i>. <i>Charming. Monotonous.</i>', '<i>I miss my life already.</i> Shed only been away from it for a day, but the long weeks shed spend here, in Magnolia Beach, stretched ahead of her like a desolate desert highway.', 'Oh, there were other things she could be doingshe had a nice, long listbut she closed her eyes and set the swing in motion instead. It was hard to dredge up a real sense of urgency when she was still pitying herself for having to be here at all.', 'Misha, the friend who was keeping her plants alive in Atlanta, had taken on the role of life coach, earnestly encouraging her to use this time to both reconnect with her past and discover something new about herself. It had been all she could do not to laugh in Mishas face. She didnt <i>want</i> to reconnect with her past. Hell, that Helena felt like a completely different person, a strangerself-centered, selfish, and really angry at the whole world. That wasnt someone shed like to get to know again. A lot of it had been relatively harmless adolescent trouble, the consequence of the dangerous mix of small-town boredom and a still-developing frontal lobe, but there was a line, and shed been dancing right along it. No one wanted to be the one to send Ms. Louises granddaughter off to juvie, thoughand shed been smart enough not to do anything too damn dumb or feloniousso shed done a hell of a lot of community service. So much of it that it was practically her first job. She could still remember that horrid orange safety vest shed been forced to wearand the mocking attitude of the deputy when hed written Hell-on-Wheels across the back in black permanent marker.', 'She vaguely wondered if that vest was still around someplace. She snorted at the thought. Theyd probably tucked it inside her permanent record.', 'Hence her avoidance of Magnolia Beach, a small town with an ability to carry a big grudge. The cards had been stacked against her from the get-go: Her mother had been an unknown entity, some wild thing her father found and knocked up on a trip to Jacksonville, and most people worried that even the influence of a God-fearing, good woman like Louise Wheeler might not be able to counteract Helenas questionable DNA. Her mother hadnt lasted long in Magnolia Beach after her father died, leaving when Helena was just a couple of months old, but those few months had made an impression on the local populationand not in a good way. The first time Helena stepped out of line, all her mothers sins had been remembered and reexamined. And since everyone claimed apples didnt fall far from their trees, most people assumed Helena was on the exact same path of trouble and bad news. Talk about a self-fulfilling prophecy.', 'Shed been lucky, though, getting it under control before her life became a cautionary tale suitable for an after-school special, but there was no pride or triumph in her story. She just wanted to forget it.', 'As for discovering something new about herself... That was a laugh. Shed been on that journey, <i>thankyouverymuch</i>. There was only so much introspection a person could do. Parental rejection leading to anger issues and attention-seeking behavior, blah, blah, blahshed done the therapy <i>and</i> had a shelf full of self-help books. She owned a business, paid her taxes, and donated to charities. She might not be <i>respectable</i>, but she was about as close as she was going to get. And that would just have to be enough for these people.', 'So, at best, she was going to discover how long she could survive being back in a town where the traffic lights went blinky at eleven oclockall three of them.', 'With a sigh and a strong mental shake, she drained the last of her drink. She could sit here and feel sorry for herself, or she could just deal. Since hosting a pity party wasnt going to change things, shed deal.', 'Just like shed always done.', 'But one look around Grannies house, full of fifty-some-odd years worth of stuff, was almost enough to send her back for another drink or a hide under the covers. Clean out the sunroom seemed like a manageable-enough task on paper, but in reality...', 'The knock at the door seemed like a small gift from God. She could postpone without feeling like she was procrastinating. Getting estimates from Ryan Tanner would also count as being productive.', 'But it was Tate at the door, not Ryan, and he greeted her with another hug that lifted her off her feet.', 'Someones been working out, she teased. Come on in.', 'Tate looked around and smiled. I havent been in here in so long. It looks exactly the same, though.', 'She nodded. Grannies not one for change. Can I get you a beer? Can you stay awhile? She sounded desperate, but perhaps she was. Just being back here was messing with her head. Plus, it was too quiet: The sound of children playing in the streets was actually a little creepy for someone more used to the city and traffic noise of her neighborhood.', 'I was actually going to see if you wanted to go get that dinner I promised you.', 'That sounded divine, but... I cant. Im waiting on Ryan Tanner to come by to give me some estimates.', 'When?', 'Sometime after five. She looked at the clock, saw it was five forty-five, shrugged, and went to the fridge. Tate shook his head when she offered him a beer, so she poured him a glass of tea instead. Hes worse than the cable company.', 'Well, hes got football practice, so theres no telling what time hell get here.', 'She leaned against the counter. Isnt he a little old for that?', 'Ryans one of the coaches now.', 'Somehow, that doesnt surprise me. <i>He probably runs a scout troop, too. Wonder what the adult equivalent of teachers pet is?</i> It was a little scary how quickly shed reverted to her seventeen-year-old self. She took a long swallow of her beer.', 'Hey, now, weve been to the state championships twice since he started coachingsomething that hasnt happened since... well, since Ryan was still playing, probably.', 'Go, Pirates, she deadpanned.', 'Still not a football fan, huh?', 'I could not care less if I tried.', 'Tate gasped, hand to his chest in fake horror. Thats unnatural.', 'She made a face at him. I actually want to hear about you, and what youve been up to, <i>Dr. </i>Harris.', 'Thats really all Ive been up to. I was in school forever, then came back here and took over Doc Masterss practice when he retired last year.', 'Im so proud. He gave her a look, so she clarified, No, I really am proud of you. Thats great.', 'He accepted that with a nod. And you?', 'I do graphic design. An online one-woman thing.', 'I knew youd end up doing something artsy.', 'Ive got pretty steady work, so Im lucky. I love it <i>and </i>it pays the bills.', 'Perfect combo. He tapped his glass against her bottle.', 'Exactly. She stared him down. But you... no wife, no kids? Whats up with that?', 'He nearly choked on his drink. I could ask the same of you, he said, deflecting the question.', 'She shook her head in mock sadness. Alas, the state of Georgia wont let me have a wife.', 'Tate laughed. Then well just call that a topic neither of us wishes to discuss.', 'Good call. What about Ellie and Sam? She was suddenly hungry for news, which was strange. She hadnt even thought about most of these people in ages, and now that made her sad. And a little ashamed.', 'Ellies in Mobilemarried, two kids, happy. Sam got divorced last year and moved back here. Im sure shed love to see you.', 'Tate had practically raised his sisters, and she could hear in his voice that he still adored them. Thats great, and Id love to catch up with Sam if theres time. Carefully, she asked, What about your parents?', 'Moms still in the same place. The old man died about eight years ago, he said flatly.', '<i>Glad to hear it,</i> she thought, but said, I didnt know, instead. She wouldnt offer sympathy, and she knew Tate didnt expect it. Mr. Harris had been an evil, hateful man who only got worse when he drank. And it was a well-known secret how he took it out on his kids. She wasnt the least bit sorry the man was dead, and she wouldnt mouth platitudes she knew Tate didnt need or want to hear.', 'Tate quickly changed the subject. So when are you going to let me take you to dinner and show you the sights of Magnolia Beach?', 'Magnolia Beach has sights? she teased.', 'A few. Youve probably seen most of them, but we do have some nice restaurants now and a bar with live music three nights a week.', 'Goodness, when will we have time to fit it all in? At Tates shrug, she added, Well, my dance card isnt exactly full these days, so pretty much whenever is good for you. I should probably wait to make any concrete plans until I hear what Ryans going to do and when hes going to do it.... On cue, she heard Ryan call her name from the porch. Speak of the devil. Come on in, she shouted as she headed back that way.', 'Ryan already had one foot in the door. Another difference between life here and in Atlanta. Shed already quit locking her door, and the only thing strange about a man letting himself into her house was that it actually wasnt strange at all. That, and the fact shed reverted back to old habits so quickly. Hell, that was downright disturbing.', 'Sorry Im running late, Ryan said with an apologetic grin. The boys were acting up, and there were laps that had to be run.... He trailed off and cocked his head sideways. Tate. I didnt expect to see you here.', 'Tates nod was brief and quick. Ryan.', 'There was an odd moment of tension Helena didnt quite understand. What? Surprised theres at least one person whos glad Im back?', 'Oh, there are several, Im sure, Ryan said wryly. Some might even surprise you.', 'She laughed. Well, that would be a pleasant surprise, indeed. Setting down her beer, she turned to Tate. Its my turn to cut things short. Sorry.', 'No problem. Thanks for the tea. Tate set his glass on the table next to hers, then leaned in to plant a kiss on her cheek. Ill call you tomorrow about that dinner.', 'Youd better.', 'With another of those brisk nods in Ryans direction, Tate was gone. Ryan watched him leave.', 'Helena picked up the list of work for Ryan shed started earlier. Okay, lets start with the', 'That was fast.', 'Excuse me?', 'Youre back less than twenty-four hours and you already have a date with Tate Harris?', 'That was so far out of left field that she laughed. Whatare you jealous or something?', 'Ryans head snapped around. Huh?', 'Unless <i>you</i> have a thing for Tate, why would you even care? she asked.', 'Tate Harris is considered quite the eligible bachelor in Magnolia Beach. Youll make a whole <i>new</i> set of enemies if you poach him.', 'It hadnt occurred to her that Tate would be an eligible bachelor, but it did make sense now that Ryan mentioned it. Hed grown up to be downright adorable <i>and </i>successful. Im not poaching anyone. And even if I wanted to poach, Magnolia Beachs womenfolk could have him back in just a few weeks.', 'An eyebrow went up. Just a few weeks, huh?', 'Believe me when I say I do not intend to stay a second longer than absolutely necessary. I have a life in Atlanta, thank you very much, and I cant wait to get back to it as soon as humanly possible.', 'Ah, well, <i>thats</i> the spirit.', 'The sarcasm grated. She held the list in his direction. Shall we?', 'He nodded at the bottle in her other hand. Are you not going to offer me a beer first? Tsk, tsk, whats happened to your manners?', 'The rest of the world doesnt normally offer alcoholic beverages to random tradesmen, you know. But even as she said it, she was already heading to the fridge.', 'Ryan accepted the bottle with a nod of thanks, and she held the list in his direction again.', 'This time, he took it, but he didnt bother to look at it. Lets start at the front of the house.', 'She followed him out the front door onto the porch, but before he could start talking, he was interrupted by a high-pitched yapping bark. A small black smudge jumped out of the open window of Ryans truck and ran to sit at his feet, growling a warning at her. She jumped back a step. What the hell?', 'Ryan inclined his head toward it. And thats Tank.', 'Tank was quite possibly the strangest-looking dog shed ever seen. He was one of those hairless breeds, which gave him a rather ratlike appearance. He had a bit of an overbite and the little-dog antsiness that made his toenails click against the wooden planks as he danced around Ryans ankles. He was tiny, maybe five or six pounds, tops, and he alternated between shooting her dirty looks and staring adoringly up at Ryan. Tank?', 'Tank doesnt let his size affect his ego. He thinks hes bigger than he is.', 'Tank couldnt do her any real damage, but those teeth looked sharp nonetheless and would probably hurt if he got ahold of her. He belongs to you?', 'I think I belong to him, actually. He just showed up on my porch one day, and when I opened the door, he wandered in like he owned the place.', 'Thats sweet. Especially since Ryan seemed more like a yellow Lab kind of guy. Hysterical, but sweet.', 'He comes with me to work sometimes, but hes happy hanging under the truck in the shade. He wont bother you. So, youll need a ramp....', 'Over the next half hour, Helena developed a grudging admiration for Ryan. He obviously knew his stuffpointing out missing items on her list and coming up with different ways to solve the most obvious problemsand some of the not so obvious ones, too. For what seemed like the fiftieth time, she said, I hadnt thought about that.', 'This isnt my first rodeo, you know. We have a lot of retirees down here, not to mention the snowbirds who arrive every October. Adaptations to accommodate an aging population are a booming business. He looked at his notes. Do you have a budget in mind?', 'Of course.', 'After a moments pause, Ryan added, And that number would be...?', 'His attitude gave her great pleasure to be able to say, Something well discuss after Ive seen your bid.', 'You think Ill inflate the numbers? Insult was stamped across his face.', 'She shrugged. I think its unwise to tell anyone how much youre willing to pay until youve seen how much they want to charge.', 'Wow. Theres some trust issues for you.', 'It has nothing to do with trust or the lack thereof. Its just good business. Or didnt they teach you that up at Auburns business school? It was all she could do not to laugh at the look on his face. I made a trip to the post office for some stamps. The new girlAnna Grace?is a true font of information.', 'Ryan looked a little exasperated. 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Is it true that Mrs. Trunbill sent letters to every male in town who had a <i>Playboy</i> subscription, threatening to tell their mothers about it?', 'She could have gotten fired for doing something like that, he said, looking distinctly uncomfortable.', 'That wasnt my ques <i>Oooh</i>, not only is it true, but you got one, didnt you?', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: This Time the World\nDescription: ['Rare Book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Grand Passion\nDescription: ['Sandra Brown Krentz at her best...with the snappy dialogue that has become her trademark and a cast of characters you want to know personally.<br /><br /><i>Romantic Times</i> There is no finer exponent of contemporary romance....', \"<b>Jayne Ann Krentz's</b> acclaimed <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers include <i>Light in Shadow, Smoke in Mirrors, Lost and Found, Soft Focus, Eye of the Beholder, Flash</i>, and <i>Grand Passion</i>. 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A former ballet dancer and English teacher, she now does yoga and writes the kind of books she always loved to read. Shes married to her college sweetheart, is mom to the most amazing child on the planet, and shares her office space with a dog named Cupid. Visit her website at www.BooksByKimberly.com.', 'Marnie Price took a deep breath to assess the situation and her options. This was not the time to react thoughtlessly. After a moment to think, she did what any rational, reasonable, adult woman would do in a situation like this.<br /><br />She pulled the wine bottle from the ice bucket and filled her glass right up to the rim.<br /><br />Despite the fact she\\'d had several already tonight, she remained frustratingly sober. It was a happy occasionCassie was married and bridges she\\'d thought burnt beyond repair were slowly being mended. She <i>should</i> be happyand she <i>was,</i> by God, she really was.<br /><br />Except, at the same time, she wasn\\'t. She\\'d started the day by cleaning out her desk at work and ended it with finding out her friends had been lying to her for years <i>and</i> that years of estrangement had been all her fault. In the middle, she\\'d gone to a wedding and found out her brother was sleeping with Gina<i>again.</i><br /><br />Mercy, when losing your job wasn\\'t the worst thing that had happened to you, the day officially sucked.<br /><br />Hence the need for more wine. <i>Lots</i> more wine.<br /><br />Her mother was probably spinning in her graveladies didn\\'t overimbibe, much less in publicbut this was New York City, not Savannah, and Marnie had intentionally given up the quest to be a \"lady\" years ago.<br /><br />Old habits were hard to break, but she could drown the Southern guilt in another glass of Chardonnay.<br /><br />The large table in the corner of the trendy Tribeca Terrace held the remains of Cassie and Tuck\\'s small wedding reception, and Tuck had pulled Cassie to the dance floor a little while ago. It didn\\'t take a genius IQ like Cassie\\'s to see that they would be off to their wedding night very soon. Carter and Gina and Mason and Reese were also on the dance floor, doing that slow sway that said both couples would be leaving soon as well to a happy night themselves.<br /><br />Marnie sighed into her glass. None of her friends had walked the easy path to happiness, but that was what made their stories so wonderful. The passion. Passion might be messy and difficult, but the proof it was worth it was right in front of her. And <i>that\\'s</i> what she wanted. If she\\'d wanted a predictable and staid and unremarkable life, she\\'d have stayed in Savannah.<br /><br />But the pairing off of the others had left her alone at the table with Dylan Brookes. Their party of eight had really been three parties of two and two parties of one, but that hadn\\'t been too obvious or strange until everyone else coupled up. Being an extra wheel was awkward enough, but this situation took awkward to a new place.<br /><br />Dylan had stood as Tuck\\'s witness today, but it was just plain weird to have him around. Tuck was Dylan\\'s best friend, but he was also Reese\\'s cousin, and he\\'d met Cassie at what would have been Reese and Dylan\\'s weddingexcept that Reese had practically jilted Dylan at the altar in favor of Mason. It had been quite a mess. Reese and Dylan seemed okay with it now, but everyone elseincluding herfound the situation awkward at best.<br /><br />Watching your ex-fiance canoodle with the guy she threw you over for had to be uncomfortable, but if Dylan had a problem with that, he\\'d done a good job of hiding it.<br /><br />He was currently typing something on his phone, and if he was feeling like an extra wheel, it didn\\'t show.<br /><br />Either he was a very good actor, or he simply didn\\'t care. Marnie wasn\\'t sure if she should envy him or pity him.<br /><br />The music wasn\\'t overly loud, but it was thankfully loud enough to not make the conversational silence at the table too noticeable. Not that she was in the mood for small talk, anyway. There was just way too much circling in her mind. She needed to process it all.<br /><br />No one wanted to ruin Cassie\\'s celebration, so conversations had been hushed and behind bathroom doors, everyone trying to bring her up to speed without involving the entire party or casting a pall over it. The result was information and emotional overload, <i>and</i> the beginnings of a massive headache.<br /><br />By the time she finished this glass, she could head on home without anyone thinking it was odd. There was wine in her fridge, and drinking herself into oblivion seemed the best way to finish out this horrid day. Tomorrow would be soon enough to try to make sense of it all.<br /><br />\"I think I\\'m supposed to ask you to dance.\"<br /><br />The comment caught her by surprise, as Dylan hadn\\'t said much to her all night, choosing to talk to Tuck and oddly Carter mostly. \"Excuse me?\"<br /><br />Dylan half pointed in the direction of the dance floor, where Reese was making gestures over Mason\\'s shoulder that did seem to translate into: \"You two, dance.\"<br /><br />The last thing she needed was a pity dance from him. \"Thanks, but no.\"<br /><br />\"No, thank <i>you.\"</i><br /><br />Marnie had a brief flash of irritation at the relieved sigh in his voice as Dylan turned back to Reese and shrugged. Reese\\'s lips pressed together in annoyance before she peeled herself off Mason and stalked over to the table.<br /><br />\"You need to dance, Marnie.\"<br /><br />\"Why?\"<br /><br />Reese seemed to think for a second. \"Because it\\'s bad luck for the bride and groom if the guests don\\'t dance.\"<br /><br />Reese should really know better than to try that. In three years at Simmons College, fourteen of her sorority sisters had walked down the aisle. There wasn\\'t a wedding tradition or superstition she didn\\'t know inside and out. \"You made that up.\"<br /><br />She shrugged. \"Doesn\\'t matter. <i>I</i> think it\\'s bad luck.\"<br /><br />\"Well, <i>I</i> don\\'t think Dylan really wants to dance,\" she countered. \"And it\\'s bad luck to dance with an unwilling partner.\"<br /><br />She could tell Reese was trying to decide if that was an actual superstition or not. Finally, Reese cut her eyes in Dylan\\'s direction. \"But he will be willing if you just say yes. This is a celebration, and you two are sitting it out. I think that\\'s a little rude, don\\'t you?\"<br /><br />Reese knew right where to hit. The desire not to be rude was ingrained into her very soul and hard to ignore. Marnie weighed her options. Once Reese got an idea, it was nearly impossible to change her mind. She was a peacekeeper, a smoother-outer, the perfect hostess who wanted everyone to participate and have a good time. Reese had been born on the wrong side of the Mason-Dixon line; for a Yankee, she could channel a Southern matriarch with the best of them. Marnie could give in gracefully now or be politely and lovingly badgered to death.<br /><br />\"Fine.\" She took a long swallow from her glass and stood. Dylan, wearing a look that might have been boredom or annoyanceit was really hard to tell whichpushed to his feet, as well. <i>Talk about rude</i><br /><br />\"Excellent.\" Reese smiled as Mason pulled her back into his arms.<br /><br />Marnie let Dylan lead her to the dance floor, his hand at the small of her back, and she caught at least one or two jealous looks being shot her way by other women. She totally understood why. Dylan Brookes was smart, successful and handsome, and the news he was back on the \"eligible bachelor\" list had brought a cheer to the lips of nearly every unmarried woman in the city looking to marry well.<br /><br />Dylan looked every inch the Park Avenue aristocrat he waswhich seemed a ridiculous contrast to the all-American frat-boy good looks of his best friend, Tuck. He radiated a suaveness, like he belonged in a tuxedo drinking dirty martinis at swanky events. Even tonight, with his dark hair slightly mussed, collar open and shirtsleeves rolled up over tanned forearms, the adjective that sprang to mind was \"debonair.\"<br /><br />Her departed mother might be mollified now, as Dylan Brookesthe smart, rich, well-connected and respected attorney and philanthropistwas exactly the kind of man Miss Marnie Suellen Price, the only daughter of Marshall and Alma PriceGod rest their soulsof Savannah, Georgia, was <i>supposed</i> to dance with.<br /><br />And she hadn\\'t danced with that kind of man<i>intentionally</i>in over five years.<br /><br />She knew Dylan\\'s typeshe\\'d grown up surrounded by men just like him. Well-bred, well-read, and well-groomed, raised with every perk money could provide and trained to step right into their daddies\\' shoes and run the world. Bloodless, boring, and usually arrogant, but disguised under a thousand-dollar suit.<br /><br />But she\\'d suck it up for one dance.<br /><br />Dylan took her right hand in his, placed his other at her waist, and they moved gently to the music, both of them staring off into the distance.<br /><br /><i>God, this was worse than junior prom.</i> A good foot of space separated their bodies. She bit her lip to hold back the snicker as the memory flooded back. Peter Stevenson, son of Savannah\\'s mayor and the young man lucky enough to win the Price family seal of approval as a proper escort, had had sweaty palms. Looking back, it may have been the first time he\\'d ever actually laid hands on a girl. They\\'d kept that respectable distance between them all nightup to and including the chaste and proper good-night handshake on her front porch. And she\\'d been both satisfied and pleased, convinced it was proof Peter respected her.<br /><br />Even now, she could still hear Gina\\'s bark of laughter at the recounting of that story, and her sincere judgment of \"How very pathetic.\" Even after everything that happened, Marnie had always been thankful to Gina for opening her naive eighteen-year-old eyes to the real world.<br /><br />\"What\\'s so funny?\" Dylan\\'s question caused her to jump and brought her back to the present.<br /><br />Her cotillion instructor would be horrified to know that she was neglecting the most basic rules of etiquette by ignoring her dance partner. But since she doubted Dylan would be happy to hear himself compared to her nervous seventeen-year-old prom date, she rapidly searched her mind for something appropriate to say.<br /><br />She\\'d met Dylan a few times in social situations after he and Reese moved from coworkers to cou-pletheir engagement party, that Thanksgiving she\\'d had lunch at Reese\\'s parents\\' housebut she\\'d never really spent much time talking to him. She knew all about his career achievements, giving her a specific picture of Dylan, and she\\'d always been a little sad Reese had engaged herself to someone so dry, staid, and frankly unexciting. And if there was more to hima hidden fire, exciting depthsReese had never shared that information. Reese was just so private about things that there hadn\\'t been much girl talk deconstructing their relationship during their infrequent lunches in the city.<br /><br />So while she kind of knew Dylan, she couldn\\'t say that she knew him <i>well.</i> And what she did know wasn\\'t all that helpful at the moment.<br /><br />The obvious seemed the safest conversational course. \"Just thinking what an odd couple Cassie and Tuck are, but yet they\\'re so happy together.\"<br /><br />Dylan nodded. \"You ladies did a good job with this party. I know they both appreciate it.\"<br /><br />She grabbed the conversational rope gratefully. \"Tuckyes, and Cassie wouldn\\'t care unless Tuck did. We just couldn\\'t let her get married without <i>some</i> kind of celebration. It just seems wrong not to. It\\'s one thing not to have the big white wedding, but just a run to the courthouse wasn\\'t nearly enough.\"<br /><br />Dylan nodded, and that topic was finished. <i>How long is this song?</i><br /><br />She laughed. \"It just seems like I\\'ve been neck-deep in weddings since June\"<br /><br />\"I know the feeling. I\\'m rather tired of them myself.\"<br /><br /><i>Damn it. I shouldn\\'t have brought that up.</i> \"My apologies. That must be a sore topic.\"<br /><br />Dylan shrugged. \"Not really.\"<br /><br />Her curiosity got the better of her manners. \"Does it not bother you?\"<br /><br />\"Does what bother me?\"<br /><br />\"Being around Reese. Seeing her with someone else like that.\" Seeing Reese so openly cuddly with Mason made Marnie realize that she\\'d never really seen Reese act openly affectionate toward Dylan when they were engagednor vice versa. Reese and Dylan had made a good-looking <i>pair,</i> but it would be a stretch to call them a \"couple\" based on their behavior.<br /><br />\"I\\'m not a huge fan of witnessing large amounts of PDA from anyone, but beyond that, no.\"<br /><br />Maybe that explained the lack of showy affection between them when they were together. \"Well, you\\'ve been very understanding and decent about it.\"<br /><br />His eyebrows went up. \"There was another option?\"<br /><br />She tried to picture Dylan in a jealous rage or even a mopey lovelorn depression. Neither image worked. \"I guess not.\"<br /><br />\"We\\'re friends and I wish her well. I just hope she\\'s not making the same mistake twice\"<br /><br />It was rude to interrupt, but \"You think Reese and Mason are a mistake?\"<br /><br />\"For her sake, I hope not. But the odds aren\\'t good.\"<br /><br />She rushed to defend Reese. \"I\\'d say that after all they\\'ve been through, their odds are pretty damn good. They love each other\"<br /><br />Dylan actually snorted.<br /><br />\"What? It\\'s true.\"<br /><br />\"Yes, and love is probably the worst reason there is to get married.\"<br /><br />That threw her off her game. \"What other reason is there?\"<br /><br />\"You\\'re a romantic.\" His tone clearly said he saw that as a fault.<br /><br />That wasn\\'t entirely true. She had no starry-eyed misconceptions about the realities of relationships, but to just dismiss love outright? \"For thinking love is a good reason to get married?\"<br /><br />\"Love is ephemeral. Good marriages need a stronger foundation than that for a solid and successful partnership.\"<br /><br /><i>Ugh.</i> She\\'d heard variations of that before. But even being taught that marriage was about creating a strong family foundationusually with the wife playing the helpmate to her husbandlove was still at least given lip service in the equation. \"So you think that Mason and Reese won\\'t have a solid and successful partnership? Simply because they\\'re in <i>love?\"</i><br /><br />\"Would you marry someone just because he was good in bed?\"<br /><br />The bluntness of that question quite literally caused her to stumble. Dylan\\'s hand tightened against her back as she regained her balance, and she wondered if Dylan had tried to shock her on purpose. No, Dylan wasn\\'t the type. Gina might try to bait and shock, but Dylan She couldn\\'t really picture it. \"Like love, it shouldn\\'t be the <i>only</i> reason to get married, but it\\'s a damn important one.\"<br /><br />Dylan merely smiled at her response, and she could almost feel the metaphorical pat on the head. It had been a long time since anyone had patronized her like that, and she wondered what Reese might have said about her to make him think.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lenten Reflections Year B (Disciples of the 21st Century)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Downfall of a Good Girl\nDescription: ['Kimberly Lang is a Southern belle with a trouble-making streak and a great love of strong heroes and even stronger heroines. A former ballet dancer and English teacher, she now does yoga and writes the kind of books she always loved to read. Shes married to her college sweetheart, is mom to the most amazing child on the planet, and shares her office space with a dog named Cupid. Visit her website at www.BooksByKimberly.com.', 'Vivienne LaBlanc waited impatiently, trying not to bump her wings against anything or move too quickly in a way that would cause her halo to slide off, as Max Hale gave his introductory speech on the other side of the curtain.<br /><br />\"There are many krewes, but none like the Bon Argent. Five years ago, we decided to do somethingin our own hometown styleto raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We were far more successful than we dreamed. Through the Saints and Sinners Festivalwhich grows bigger every yearwe\\'ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for dozens of local charities, and I thank all of you for your continued support.\"<br /><br />After a short round of polite applause, Max continued to laud their accomplishments, but Vivi listened with only half an ear. She was well aware of the great work of Bon Argent; she\\'d been involved with the krewe since its inception. Candy Hale was one of her oldest friends, and Max was like a second father.<br /><br />Her mother used to serve on the board, for goodness\\' sake, so she didn\\'t need to be sold on the success. She did, however, need a primer on these wings.<br /><br /><i>How am I supposed to sit in these things?</i> The feathered and bejeweled wings were beautiful, arching up to head height and hanging to her calves. Vivi frowned as she tried to adjust the buckle on her gold sandals and felt the whole getup shift dangerously. Honestly, she looked less like a saint and more like a Vegas showgirl who\\'d crashed the neighborhood nativity play.<br /><br />The Saints and Sinners balland the whole Bon Argent krewebordered on silly at times, but the costumes and the parody of pomp and pageantry was what had made the Saints and Sinners fundraiser so fun, popular and immensely successful in such a short time.<br /><br />And there were three hundred people out there eagerly awaiting the announcement of this year\\'s Saint and Sinner. Following the traditions of the traditional Mardi Gras krewes, those identities were top secret info. As far as Vivi knew, only three people were in the know this year. Max, the head of the Bon Argent charity, Paula, the head of PR, and Ms. Rene, the seamstress who\\'d made the costumes for the Sinner and the Saint. Even she didn\\'t know who would be her other half between now and Fat Tuesday.<br /><br />She had a few guesses in mind.<br /><br />Unlike the traditional krewes, however, who would crown a king and a queen, Bon Argent had no gender requirements to fulfill. The Saint and the Sinner were chosen for their local celebrity and reputations and could be of the same gender. Vivi had her bets on nightclub owner Marianne Foster, who\\'d been in the news a lot recently and would provide excellent competition before Vivi crushed her. While Marianne would be popular in the voting and bring in large amounts of money, it wasn\\'t an overstatement or egoism to say that she, herself, was <i>more</i> popular and could raise <i>huge</i> amounts of money in comparison.<br /><br />She stomped down the unkind thought. Thoughts were the precursors to words and actions, and she\\'d learned to keep her head in the right place in order to avoid saying or doing anything she might regret later. <i>It\\'s about the money we can raise, not about winning.</i><br /><br />But it was <i>also</i> about winning. The Sinner had taken the crown the last two years, but this year top honors were going to the Saint, because she simply refused to lose. She\\'d only lost one crown in her life, and she still remembered the bitter taste of watching Miss Indiana walk away with it. It didn\\'t matter how much she liked Janelle personally, or what a great Miss America she\\'d turned out to be, it still sucked to lose.<br /><br />So she was competitive. It was hardly a personality flaw. No one <i>liked</i> to lose. And in this case, her competitive nature would be beneficial because it was all for a good cause.<br /><br />Max was now introducing her Cherubim Court: ten local high school kids chosen by the charity\\'s board to be her team in the fundraising.<br /><br />And now it was her turn. She took a deep breath, checked her dress, and waited.<br /><br />\"my pleasure to introduce Saint Vivienne LaBlanc!\"<br /><br />The curtain opened to a strobe of flashes from the photographers gathered in front of the stage and a very heartening roar of approval and applause from the guests. Vivi heard her sister\\'s distinctive whistle and looked over at the table where her family sat. When she\\'d left the table twenty minutes ago, claiming she had an emergency phone call from the gallery, Lorelei had given her a knowing look. She waved as she watched people from the surrounding tables congratulate her parents.<br /><br />Being chosen as the Saint was quite an honor, and Vivi was beyond touched by the applause that showed so many people thought her deserving of it. She\\'d won a lot of contests in her life, brought home quite a few crowns, but this was different. It wasn\\'t about being pretty or popular. The downside to her pageant career was the assumption by all that she was just a pretty little face with no real substance. She\\'d spent years fighting that stereotype, trying to prove that there was more to her. It had been her biggest challenge to date, and the halo on her head was proof she\\'d succeeded. It might be cheesy and rather silly-looking, but it suddenly meant more to her than any crown she\\'d ever worn.<br /><br />Beating the Sinnerwhoever that turned out to bewould be icing on the cake at this point, and now she wanted that trophy more than anything.<br /><br />Vivi removed her halo with the proper pomp, placing it on the blue satin pillow that would hold both the Saint\\'s halo and the Sinner\\'s horns until the competition ended and the winner claimed both trophies. She then took her seat with her court and applauded politely as the Sinner\\'s court, the Imps, was introduced.<br /><br />Max took a deep breath and looked so excited he might burst with it. \"Our Sinner this year is an obvious choice, and we\\'re so pleased he\\'s made time in his schedule to reign over this important event.\"<br /><br />The pronoun usage told Vivi that she\\'d lost her bet. Damn, she\\'d been so sure it would be Marianne. <i>It doesn\\'t really matter,</i> she thought with a mental shrug. She was ready to take on anyone.<br /><br />\"Connor Mansfield!\"<br /><br />Vivi\\'s smile froze as the crowd broke into wild applause. <i>You\\'re freakin kidding me.</i><br /><br />Connor caught a glimpse of Vivi\\'s face as he stepped onto the stage and nearly laughed at the perfect mix of horror and fury against a feathery backdrop of angel wings. Not that he blamed her; his response had been very similar when he\\'d heard her name called, but he\\'d still been safely behind the curtain.<br /><br />He had to hand it to the board of Bon Argent; they certainly knew how to guarantee maximum attention from the local pressattention that could be otherwise difficult to draw amid everything else happening during the Mardi Gras season. They\\'d probably break every fundraising record in history.<br /><br />Vivi just looked like she\\'d like to wring his neck, but then she always looked at him like that. Some things just never changed, no matter how long you were gone from your hometown.<br /><br />But the show must go on, and everyone was waiting for them to take their seats so dinner could be served. He removed his horns and solemnly placed them next to the Saint\\'s halo. Then he walked over to Vivi, nodded politely and waited for her to return the gesture. Slowly, they made their way to the high table. When they reached their seats a cheer went up from the crowd, and the competition of the Saints and Sinners Festival officially began. Servers appeared from the woodwork and the crowd turned its attention to the salad course.<br /><br />He leaned a few inches in her direction. \"You\\'re going to ruin three years of orthodontic work if you don\\'t stop grinding your teeth, Vivi.\"<br /><br />Her eyes narrowed, but she released her jaw the tiniest bit. She reached for her wineglass, noticed it was empty and reached for a water glass instead. He saw her look at it carefully, then shrug before she drank. Knowing Vivi, she\\'d debated dumping it in his lap.<br /><br />\"I\\'d say Welcome Home, but\"<br /><br />\"But you wouldn\\'t mean it.\" He grinned at her to annoy her.<br /><br /><i>\"But,\"</i> she corrected, \"it would be rather redundant, considering the reception you just got.\"<br /><br />\"Jealous I got more applause?\"<br /><br />\"No.\" She shifted in her chair. \"I\\'m not an attention whore.\"<br /><br />\"Big talk from the pageant queen.\"<br /><br />Vivi inhaled sharply and her smile became tight. \"Some of us have outgrown our adolescence.\"<br /><br />He pretended to think about that for a second, then shook his head sadly. \"No, you\\'re still sanctimonious.\"<br /><br />\"And you\\'re still a\"<br /><br />She stopped herself so suddenly Connor wondered if she\\'d bitten her tongue.<br /><br />She inhaled sharply through her nose and swallowed. \"You must be very pleased to finally be recognized for <i>your</i> achievements.\"<br /><br />\"I hate to burst your bubble, <i>Saint</i> Vivienne, but these titles aren\\'t character references.\"<br /><br />\"Oh, really?\" Vivi\\'s face was the picture of confused innocence. \"You seem to be perfectly suited for the title.\"<br /><br /><i>And there was the first dig.</i> He should have known that Vivi wouldn\\'t let that pass. Although he\\'d been vindicated, rumor and gossip had done their damage. Everyone believed there had to be a grain of truth in there somewhere<i>which</i> grain it might be was the engine that drove the gossip that wouldn\\'t die.<br /><br />Vivi might have hit a sore spot with her first salvo, but damned if he\\'d admit that. \"Sanctimonious <i>and</i> judgmental. You need to increase your repertoire.\"<br /><br />\"Maybe you should add some to yours, as well. A little decorum from you would be nice, considering the honor you\\'ve been given.\"<br /><br />\"According to you, it\\'s not really an honor, now, is it?\"<br /><br />\"Yet you still seem very pleased with yourself.\" She snorted. \"You look ridiculous, you know. Black leather pants, Connor? Really? What is this? 1988?\"<br /><br />He\\'d had a similar thought when they\\'d been presented to him. \"I agree on the pants. Very eighties glam metal. But then I guess it fits the costume.\"<br /><br />Vivi smileda genuine one this timeat the server who filled her wineglass, but the smile disappeared as soon as the server did. \"I don\\'t know what Max was thinking,\" she grumbled at her salad. \"The Saint and the Sinner are supposed to be <i>local</i> celebrities.\"<br /><br />\"I\\'m literally the boy next door, Vivi. I\\'m as local as you are.\"<br /><br />\"You <i>were</i> local,\" she corrected him. \"Now you\\'re international. You\\'re off touring far more than you\\'re in town.\"<br /><br />He tried to get comfortable in his chair, but the enormous black wings attached to his back made that feat nearly impossible. He didn\\'t quite understand the mixed-metaphor approach to Saints and Sinners, but Ms. Rene had gone for a Lucifer vibe. He felt more like a giant crow. \"So it\\'s the fact that my job requirements keep me out of town a lot that you object to?\"<br /><br />Vivi tried to brush her hair back over her shoulder, but it only got tangled in her wings, creating modern art-inspired shapes in the white feathers. She tugged at the strands as she spoke. \"I object to the creation of an unlevel playing field.\"<br /><br />Except for that jet-black hair, Vivi had the right looks to pass as an angelwide blue eyes, fair skin, elegant features. The fire in her eyes was far from angelic, though. Irritation made her movements jerky, tangling her hair even worse.<br /><br />\"How is this unlevel in any way?\"<br /><br />With one final tug that probably pulled some of it out by the roots, Vivi finally got the last of her hair loose. A rhinestone from her wings, loosened in the tussle, fell into her cleavage. Vivi looked down briefly, and Connor\\'s eyes followed hers to the valley of creamy skin before he snapped them back to her face. She had a beautiful mouth, lush and full and sinfuluntil she opened it and killed the illusion.<br /><br />\"Your groupies and your fan club and all your famous friends will make sure to fill your coffers so that you win.\"<br /><br />\"But that\\'s what this is about, right? Raising money?\"<br /><br />\"Of course that\\'s what\\'s important,\" she conceded through a jaw clenched so tight it had to be painful, \"but you have an unfair advantage when it comes to the actual contest. No one could compete with you.\"<br /><br />He grinned at her. \"I\\'m glad to finally hear you admit it.\"<br /><br />\"I meant,\" she gritted out, \"that I\\'m a hometown girl and you\\'re a freakin\\' rock star. You have a bigger fan base by default and <i>that\\'s</i> an unfair advantage.\"<br /><br />\"Your title is \\'Saint\\', Vivi, not \\'martyr\\'.\"<br /><br />Vivi\\'s knuckles turned white, and Connor expected the stem of her wineglass to snap at any moment.<br /><br />\"Just eat your dinner.\"<br /><br />He shot her a smile instead. \"You could just concede now, you know.\"<br /><br />She choked on her wine. \"Hell has not frozen over.\"<br /><br />\"So it\\'s on?\" he challenged.<br /><br />\"You\\'re damn right it\\'s on.\" Grabbing her fork, she speared her lettuce with far more force than necessary.<br /><br />Vivi could never turn down a challenge. It didn\\'t matter what it was, Vivi went after everything in her full-out, take-no-prisoners style. He actually respected that about her. It was one of the few things they had in common. Everything <i>else</i> about her, though, drove him insane. Always had.<br /><br />He really shouldn\\'t let Vivi get to him. He was an adult, for God\\'s sake. Vivi might not like him, but plenty of other women did, so her holier-than-Connor attitude shouldn\\'t bother him. There was something about her, though, that just crawled under his skin and itched.<br /><br />Would he have agreed to do this if he\\'d known up front that Vivi would be a part of it? Or would he have just sent another check and let it go?<br /><br />No, he\\'d been thinking about home for a while now; this was just the nudge he\\'d needed to get him here. It gave him an excuse to do some damage control, make some new headlines that didn\\'t involve paternity suits or sexual activities. He could take a step back and maybe take a deep breath for the first time in years.<br /><br />He hadn\\'t realized how truly tired he was. Getting everything he\\'d ever wanted in life was great in theory, but he hadn\\'t known he\\'d be left feeling like a well-dressed hobo. He had accepted that at first: he couldn\\'t have gotten this far if he\\'d been tied down to any one place or thing. There was a great freedom to it. But it came at a cost, nonetheless.<br /><br />Being homereally home, not just the place he slept between showsmade him feel like the earth was solid under his feet again. The ideas that had been swimming unformed in the back of his mind seemed to be taking shape now that he was here. New Orleans was good for his mind and soul, and he could use the next few weeks to really refocus and figure out what was next. Or what he wanted to be next.<br /><br />He heard Vivi\\'s deep sigh of irritation and it brought him back to the present. Right now he had a contest to win. It felt good to come home; even better to come home to a warm welcome <i>and</i> the opportunity to do something good for his hometown.<br /><br />Annoying Vivi while he did it was just a bonus.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Marine Plants of the Caribbean. A Field Guide from Florida to Brazil\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Taming of a Wild Child\nDescription: ['Kimberly Lang is a Southern belle with a trouble-making streak and a great love of strong heroes and even stronger heroines. A former ballet dancer and English teacher, she now does yoga and writes the kind of books she always loved to read. Shes married to her college sweetheart, is mom to the most amazing child on the planet, and shares her office space with a dog named Cupid. Visit her website at www.BooksByKimberly.com.', 'The Only thing worse than waking up naked in a strange bed was realizing there was someone else sleeping in the bed, too. Someone male.', \"The bright light on the other side of her eyelids sent pain streaking through Lorelei LaBlanc's head as she tried to piece together exactly what the hell was going onand who she'd just spent the night with.\", \"She forced herself to lie still; jumping right up might wake her companion, and she didn't want to get straight into a confrontation before she had a handle on things.\", '<i>Think, Lorelei, think.</i>', 'She had a hangover that would slay a mule, and it hurt to think. How much champagne had she consumed in the end?', \"Connor and Vivi's wedding had gone off without a hitch; all of the four hundred guests had had a fabulous time. The church had never looked better, and the hotel had outdone itself with both the decor and the food. She'd been at the head table for dinner, but once the dancing had begun and the champagne had really started flowing Well, that was where things began to get a little fuzzy. She remembered having a small, good-natured disagreement with Donovan St. James over\", 'Her eyes flew open.', '<i>Oh. My. God.</i>', 'Bits and pieces of the night before came rushing at her with distressing speed and clarity.', 'Carefully, so as not to aggravate her hangover, she rolled slowly to her other side. Sure enough, Donovan lay there on his back, bare-chested, with only a sheet covering his hips and one leg. His hands were stacked behind his head as he stared at the ceiling.', 'She swore under her breath.', '\"Right there with you, Princess.\"', 'The amused sigh in Donovan\\'s voice put her nerves on edge. \"What the hell happened last night?\"', 'He had the gall to look pointedly at the tangled sheetswhich she was currently trying to pull over herself in a belated attempt at modestyand raise an eyebrow. She really wasn\\'t ready to go to the whole <i>we had sex</i> bit just yet. She cleared her throat. \"I mean, how? <i>Why?</i>\"', '\"How? Buckets of champagne. And there were tequila shots involved. As for why\" He shrugged. \"Beats the hell out of me.\"', \"Tequila explained a lot. Jose Cuervo was <i>not</i> her friend. <i>I've done some stupid stuff in my life, but this?</i>\", \"<i>With Donovan St. James? And now?</i> A chill ran down her spine. If she'd <i>publicly</i> done something Oh, her family was really going to kill her this time. Her sister would be first in line.\", '\"Please just tell me we didn\\'t make a scene at the reception,\" she whispered.', '\"I don\\'t think so. It\\'s a little blurry, but I think the reception was pretty much over before.\"', \"That alleviated a bit of her immediate worry; being stupid wasn't quite so bad as long as there wasn't an audience for the stupidity. Now, though, she had to face the fact she'd had sex with Donovan St. James.\", 'No red-blooded woman would question her taste. Donovan had poster-boy good looks: deep green eyes, inky black hair with a slight wave that he wore long enough to look a little dangerous, and skin the color of the cafe au lait she desperately needed to combat this monster hangover. The high cheekbones and square jaw now shadowed with dark stubble spoke to a heritage as mixed as New Orleans itselfif one could pick the best bits and discard the rest.', \"Donovan definitely rated high on the <i>hummina</i> scale. Good looks, though, were pretty much all he had going for him, in her opinion. Why had he even been invited to the wedding? It must have been a professional or courtesy invite. At least a hundred of the guests had fallen into that category. But the St. James family was the worst kind of nouveau richeusing money to buy influence and respectabilityand if Donovan had any class at all, he'd have RSVP'd <i>no</i> to what had obviously only been a polite gesture.\", \"But money couldn't buy class, that was for sure.\", \"And she'd <i>slept</i> with him. She must have reached an astonishingly new level of intoxication to completely lose all her self-respect. <i>I am never drinking again.</i>\", '\"Oh, don\\'t look at me like that, Lorelei. I\\'m not real keen on this new development, either.\"', 'Donovan sat upslowly, she noted, implying his hangover was equally as miserable as hersand reached for his clothes. Lorelei averted her eyes, but not before she got a good long look at broad shoulders, a trim waist and a very nice, very firm butt. Donovan ticked up another notch on that <i>hummina</i> scale before she noticed the red claw marks marring his back.', \"She'd enjoyed herself, it seemed. Pity she didn't have a better recollection of what had led to those marks. Although she felt like hell, underneath the hangover was a pleasant muscle soreness that spoke to a good time.\", \"The silence felt awkward and uncomfortable. Despite her reputation, Lorelei wasn't an expert on morning-after protocols, but she'd brazen through this somehow. Clutching the sheet to her breasts, she let it trail behind her as she grabbed her dress off the floor and headed for the bathroom. She thought she might have heard a sigh as the door closed behind her.\", \"The sight in the mirror was not pretty. Lorelei splashed water on her face and tried to wipe away the worst of the mascara circles under her eyes. Then she finger-combed her hair until it didn't look quite so wild and made use of the mini-bottle of mouthwash provided by the hotel. Feeling marginally human, she righted her dress and slipped into it.\", 'She could only hope that no one would see her heading back to her room as nothing said <i>night of debauchery</i> quite like wearing a cocktail dress before breakfast. Six months of very hard work could be shot all to hell.', 'Of course she had a much more pressingand disturbingproblem right outside that door which she had to deal with first.', '\"Okay,\" she said to her reflection, \"you need a dignified exit.\" Taking a deep breath, she opened the bathroom door.', \"Donovan stood by the window, looking out over Canal Street, but he turned once he heard the door open. He'd pulled on a pair of jeansending up in your own hotel room instead of someone else's had perks, like clothesbut he'd stopped before adding a shirt. Lorelei had a hard time keeping her eyes from wandering as he wordlessly handed her a bottle of water. She nodded her thanks.\", '\"There\\'s aspirin, too,\" he said, dodging past her into the bathroom and returning with a bottle. \"Care for a couple?\"', 'He shook the bottle, causing her head to throb, and she was pleased to see him wince at the noise, as well.', 'Lorelei felt like she was in a bad movie. \"Look, I think we would both agree that last night should not have happened.\"', '\"That\\'s for sure.\"', 'She stamped down the remark she wanted to make at that insult. <i>Dignity.</i> \"So we\\'ll just pretend it didn\\'t happen. I won\\'t mention it to anyone and you won\\'t write about it, okay?\"', \"From the look on Donovan's face, he didn't like the implication, and Lorelei worried that she might have made a tactical error. Donovan had turned his high-school hobby of flaying people alive for sport into a profitable career. He destroyed careers, lives, families. Rumor had it that he was looking for another big story. People tried to avoid pinging onto his radar screen; no one with a shred of self-preservation would bait him intentionally.\", '\"I limit myself to topics of public interest, and even if this fit the definitionwhich it doesn\\'tit\\'s not something<i>wasn\\'t</i> anythingto brag about.\"', 'Dignity be damned. She was <i>not</i> letting that slide by unchallenged. \"I wouldn\\'t know. Must not have been that memorable an experience.\"', '\"Then forgetting it happened at all won\\'t be a problem for you.\"', '\"No, it won\\'t.\" That was a lie, but Donovan had no way of knowing better, so it was a safe lie. And it allowed her to hold her head up as she gathered the rest of her things.', \"Her small purse was upside down by the door, her phone, lipstick and room key spilling out. Not far from that was one of her shoes, then Donovan's tie and shoes, then her other shoe. It was a breadcrumb trail of shame that led straight to the king-size bed.\", \"<i>Lord, was there anything less dignified than searching for your underwear?</i> She picked up Donovan's jacket and gave it a shake. Nothing. Dropping to her knees, she looked under the bed. She found an empty condom wrapper, alleviating one of her fears, but finding two more had her cringing.\", 'No sign of her underwear, though.', '\"If you\\'re looking for these\" Donovan drawled. She looked up to see him dangling her panties from one finger. She bit her tongue and settled for shooting him a dirty look as she jerked them from his hand and tucked them into her purse. The addition of the undergarment, as tiny as it was, was too much for the little bag, and it refused to close. Heat flushing her face, Lorelei had no choice but to take the extra time to put them on.', 'Funnily enough, she felt a little less flustered once she had. <i>Underwear was a form of armor, it seemed.</i>', \"Squaring her shoulders, she went to the door and examined the fire-safety map posted there. According to the red <i>X</i> marking her location as room 712, she could easily get to the fire stairs, go down one floor and she'd come out only a few doors away from her own room. <i>Excellent.</i> The chances of running into someone she knew had just decreased exponentially. <i>Something</i> might actually go her way this morning.\", '\"Planning your escape route?\"', \"She turned to see Donovan stacking the pillows on the bed into a comfortable back-prop, and then reclining, remote control in hand. He wasn't even looking at her, and, if anything, he now sounded bored. Obviously this was not an out-of-theordinary morning for him. <i>Why am I not surprised?</i>\", '\"Exactl...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Disappearing Daughters: The Tragedy of Female Foeticide\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: It Had to Be Love (An It Had to Be Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'Tamra Baumann became hooked on writing the day she picked up her first Nora Roberts novel from her favorite bookstore. Since then, shes dazzled readers of contemporary romance with her own lighthearted love stories. She was the 2012 Golden Heart winner for Contemporary Series Romance and has also received the Golden Pen Award for Single Title Romance. Born in Monterey, California, she led the nomadic life of a navy brat before finally putting down permanent roots during college. When shes not attending annual Romance Writers of America meetings, this voracious reader can be found playing tennis, traveling, or scouting reality shows for potential character material. She resides with her real-life charactersa husband of thirty years, two kids, and their allergy-ridden dogin the sunny Southwest.']","rejected":"Title: The Business of Spirits: How Savvy Marketers, Innovative Distillers, and Entrepreneurs Changed How We Drink\nDescription: [\"In this slim book, journalist Rothbaum explains how the liquor business has engineered a new golden age. As with so many industries, conglomerates have soaked up the small distilleries, improving global distribution, while increasing connoisseurship spurred partly by pop culture vehicles like <i>Sex and the City</i> has turned on consumers to super-premium vodkas and rum distilled from hand-harvested sugarcane. Among those he profiles is impresario Sidney Frank, who transformed Jagermeister from an obscure herbal elixir to frat-boy staple, and opened his Grey Goose vodka distillery not in Russia, Poland or Scandinavia but in France's Cognac region, gaining easy access to excellent water, local distilling expertise and a unique and luxurious-sounding provenance. He eventually sold the brand to Bacardi for more than $2 billion, but not before me-too brands popped up to lure imbibers, with ever more complex backstories and filtration processes, not to mention flashier bottles for the tasteless spirit. Rothbaum devotes a chapter to applauding the revival of the pre-prohibition craft of quality cocktails, a trend distillers celebrate as well. The text is sprinkled with informative sidebarsperhaps too many, given its slender sizelike a guide to artisan cocktail bars in New York, London and Prague, and a thumbnail history of rye whiskey. An industry cheerleader, Rothbaum tells his story well, but it could have benefited from more social context regarding the roots of today's hard alcohol renaissance. <i>(Sept. 4)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'For over five years, Noah Rothbaum wrote for <i>SmartMoney </i><i>The Wall Street Journal Magazine</i>. He has also written about spirits for <i>Money</i>, <i>Forbes.com</i>, the academic food journal <i>Gastronomica</i> and the trade publications <i>Beverage Media</i> and <i>Beverage Dynamics</i>. His work has also appeared in the <i>New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, Food Arts, O, The Oprah Magazine, Esquire, Details, Fortune Small Business </i>and<i> Life.</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Not Planning On You: A Danvers Novel\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for the Danvers Novels</b><br /><br /> Wonderful . . . Landons foray into contemporary romance has just the right amount of angst, sass, sexiness, humor, and of course romance.Fresh Fiction<br /><br /> If you like the Cinderella-style story, this modern day version is sure to be a hit.Once Upon a Twilight<br /><br /> A hot, sweet, good ride.Under the Covers Book Blog', \"<b>Sydney Landon</b> is the <i>New York Times & USA Today</i> Best Selling author of: Weekends Required, Not Planning on You, Fall For Me, Fighting For You, Betting on You, No Denying You, Always Loving You, Pierced and Fractured. Sydney is currently working on the next book in the Danvers' Series as well as the Pierced Series. When she isn't writing, Sydney enjoys reading, swimming and the beach. She lives with her family in Greenville, South Carolina.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 1001 Hunting Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Successfully Taking Deer, Big and Small Game, Upland Birds, and Waterfowl\nDescription: ['<strong>Lamar Underwood</strong> is a former editor-in-chief of both <em>Sports Afield</em> and <em>Outdoor Life</em> and has edited over a dozen books for The Lyons Press, including <em>Greatest Fishing Stories Ever Told</em> and <em>Into the Backing. </em>He is also the author of <em>1001 Fishing Tips</em> and <em>1001 Hunting Tips</em>. He lives in Pennington, New Jersey.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Trophy Wife\nDescription: [\"Elizabeth Stanton is an heiress charged with making sure the holdings that have been in her family for generations not only survive but prosper. However, her ex-husband has drained Elizabeth's assets down to the last penny and run off with his girlfriend. All Elizabeth has left is her Houston mansion and the family farm. When Max Riordan comes to call, Elizabeth is uneasy as she always is when confronted with his take-charge demeanor and blunt speech. Max is a self-made millionaire, but has yet to dent the steel walls of Houston society. He proposes a deal: if Elizabeth marries him, he'll see that she's financially solvent again. In return, Elizabeth will use her social standing to gain him entree into society. Elizabeth sees no way out and agrees. Both Max and Elizabeth are unprepared for the true attraction that develops between them, and it's a real pleasure to watch how cleverly Gray brings these wonderfully well-drawn characters together in this pleasurable read. <i>Maria Hatton</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '\". . . is resplendent with larger-than-life characters and situations.\" -- <i>Romantic Times BOOKclub on Pale Moon Rising</i><br /><br />\"No mean feat!\" -- <i>Romantic Times on Fatal Flaw</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: America's Controversy with God's Covenant: America's Blessings are in Danger of Being Lost - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The CEO Buys In (Wager of Hearts)\nDescription: ['Nancy Herkness is the author of the award-winning Whisper Horse series and several other contemporary romance novels. Her second Whisper Horse novel, Country Roads, was nominated for a Romance Writers of America RITA award. Nancy is a member of Romance Writers of America, New Jersey Romance Writers, and Novelists, Inc. She has received many honors for her work, including the Golden Leaf Award, the Maggie Award in Contemporary Romance, and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English literature and creative writing. A native of West Virginia, Nancy now lives in a Victorian house twelve miles west of the Lincoln Tunnel in New Jersey with her husband, two mismatched dogs, and an elderly cat.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Reunion: A Tale Of A Serial Killer, A Dog Named Oprah And A High School Reunion\nDescription: ['Joe is a former pilot who holds an Air Line Transport Certificate - Jet rated, and was an Aviation Safety Inspector, for the FAA. In his younger years he flew the U.S. Mail in the Midwest where he heard the old stories of the mysterious serial killer. He also penned \"Let My Heart Attack Save Your Life\" in 1995 and did over 200 radio and TV interviews. He is retired and lives in Southern California with his wife and girlfriend of 40+ years. He has three children and one grandchild.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Gambler (Wedding Pact)\nDescription: ['Denise Grover Swank is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many books, including the Chosen series, the Curse Keepers series, and the Off the Subject novels. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. 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An advocate of happy endings, Jami writes sexy romantic comedy, sizzling suspense, and equestrian fiction. Jami lives on a small farm near Puget Sound with her husband, a former Green Beret turned plumber, two dogs large enough to saddle, a prince disguised as an orange tabby cat, and an opinionated Hanoverian mare. Jami is a sports fan and loves football. She's been a rabid Seahawk fan and season-ticket holder through the good and bad times. In her spare time, Jami rides and shows her dressage horse and grows roses. An avid boater, Jami has spent countless hours in the San Juan Islands, the setting for her first two books. A third-generation Washingtonian, Jami has never lived anywhere else. In her opinion, it's the most beautiful place on earth.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dead At Last eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Country Roads (A Whisper Horse Novel)\nDescription: ['\"The small town vibe and endearing characters keep the pages turning as their struggles and strengths evolve throughout the book. Fans of horses will enjoy this sensitive take on horse whispering as well as the bonds that can form between horse and rider. The romance is compelling with a couple whose realistic problems and vices keep it firmly grounded in the real world.\"<em>RT Book Reviews</em>, 4 stars<br /><br />\"A sheltered artist with a secret follows her heart to Sanctuary, West Virginia, where she meets a hunky country lawyer with a secret of his own in Nancy Herkness <em>Country Roads</em>. A charmingand hot!tale of falling in love for all the right reasons, <em>Country Roads</em> should be on your must-read list!\" Mariah Stewart, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of <em>The Long Way Home: The Chesapeake Diaries<br /></em><br />Julia and Pauls romance is fun and the book moves along at a nice clip.<em> Publishers Weekly<br /><br /></em>\"Country Roads is a contemporary romance that will steal your breath. Its dreamy. Its steamy hot, yet heartbreakingly tender. Its an exceptional story that will touch your heart. It will make you laugh and it will make you cry. You will read feverishly to the end, and then you wish that it would go on forever. <em>Country Roads</em> is a novel you will treasure.\" Heide Katros, Winter Haven News Chief<br /><br />\"I could feel an immediate chemistry flowing between [Julia and Paul]. Overall, I loved getting to know Ms. Herkness characters as intimately as I did. This is my first experience reading this authors work, but it wont be my last. I recommend this book and look forward to reading more from this author.\" Night Owl Reviews<br /><br />\"Beautifully written and perfectly paced this is a passionate story of two people finding their way together while keeping promises they made and trying not hurt their families in any way. Five stars, \\'Perfect Escape\\'.\" Dollycas, Escape with Dollycas into a Good Book<br /><br />\"All I will tell you is that every character from this book was great. The people who live in Sanctuary are the best people anyone could wish to have as neighbors!\" Divas Book Blog<br /><br />\"<em>Country Roads</em> is a great romantic read! The relationship between Paul and Julia, as quick as it evolves, is dynamic...pulling them and the reader in all directions!\" Sue Peace, <em>Peaces of Me</em><br /><br />\"[Ms. Herkness] has complex characters with wants, desires, needs and fears. And she wields them well. ... I can\\'t wait to go deeper in the series.\" Veronica Hardy, book blogger <br />', '', 'Born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia, Nancy Herknesss passion for writing romance began the day her grandmother gave her a Georgette Heyer novel. After graduating from Princeton University with honors in English literature and creative writing, she had successful careers in retail, computer programming, and marketing before finally returning to her first love: writing. The author of <i>Take Me Home</i> and three other contemporary romances, Herkness was named one of 2003s Best Up and Coming Authors in the <i>Affaire de Coeur</i>s readers poll. She is also a winner of the Golden Leaf Award, the Aspen Gold Award, and the Write Touch Readers Award. She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and two mismatched dogs.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pathfinder Adventure Path: Hell's Rebels Part 1 - In Hells Bright Shadow\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Place I Belong (A Whisper Horse Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'Born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia, where she rode her pony like other children ride their bicycles, Nancy Herkness discovered her passion for writing romance the day her grandmother gave her a Georgette Heyer novel. After graduating from Princeton University with honors in English literature and creative writing, she had successful careers in retail, computer programming, and marketing before finally returning to her first love: writing. The author of the popular Whisper Horse series as well as several other well-received contemporary romances, Herkness was named one of 2003s Best Up and Coming Authors in the <i>Affaire de Coeur</i>s readers poll. She is also the winner of several writing awards, including the Golden Leaf Award, the Aspen Gold Award, and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and two mismatched dogs.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: El Shaddai: The God Who Is More Than Enough\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fire and Ice: A Novel\nDescription: ['[Julie] Garwood entices readers with sizzling adventure punctuated with memorable characters. . . . Humor and danger are a winning mix. . . . A genuine Garwood gem!<i>Romantic Times</i><br /> <br /> Julie Garwood has become a trusted brand name in romantic fiction.<i>People</i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>', 'Julie Garwood is the author of numerous <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers, including Shadow Music, Shadow Dance, Slow Burn, Murder List, Killjoy, Mercy, Heartbreaker, Ransom, and Come the Spring. There are more than thirty-six million copies of her books in print.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Miracle in Moscow,\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Lot Like Love (An FBI/US Attorney Novel)\nDescription: ['Jordan Rhodes seems to have it all: money, fame, beauty, and her own successful business doing what she loves, introducing people to exceptional wines. But her twin brother Kyle is serving hard time after crashing Twitter in an emotional reaction to his girlfriends very public breakup with him. The FBI offers to commute Kyles sentence to time served if Jordan cooperates by getting one of their people into a very exclusive charity fundraiser. James sassy, suspenseful sequel to Something About You (2010) exhibits her trademark sizzle and wit while focusing attention on another FBI undercover agent assigned to ferret out the secrets of Chicagos Mob. James pits Nick McCalls bad-boy appeal against Jordans warm heart in a classic romance trope and concludes with tantalizing hints about future installments set in the same intriguing venue. --Lynne Welch', '<span>\"With only four books under her belt, Julie James has cemented her place as one of contemporary romance\\'s superstars.\"</span>--<i>San Francisco Book Review</i><br /><br />\"<span><span>You\\'ll fall head over heels for \\'A Lot Like Love\\'...[a] charming romance.\"</span></span>--<i>USA Today</i><br /><br /><span><span>\"<span>Fueled by equal measures of seductive wit, edge-of-the-seat suspense and scorching hot sexual chemistry, James\\' latest scintillating novel of romantic suspense is a rare treat.</span>\"</span></span> --<i>Chicago Tribune</i><br /><br /><span>\"With a nod to Alfred Hitchcock\\'s</span><span></span><span><i>Notorious</i></span><span>, this latest from James (Something About You)</span><span>blends plenty of sparklewith a vineyard-full of oenological detail....Sexy fun, romance fans will pop their corks over this one.\"</span> --<i>Library Journal </i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Girl Who is Worth 100 Cows: The story of an 14 month humanitarian journey to South Sudan and India\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Something About You (An FBI/US Attorney Novel)\nDescription: ['When a high-priced prostitute is murdered in the neighboring hotel room, sole witness Cameron Lyndes safety is in the very capable but unforgiving hands of FBI special agent Jack Pallas, who thinks she sold him out three years ago on a case involving the Chicago Mob. As an assistant U.S. attorney, shes fully cognizant of the risks, especially since the client caught on videotape engaging in kinky sex is the well-known, married U.S. senator from Illinois, recently appointed chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. But as the murderer closes in, Jack and Cameron must put aside their differences to stay alive and solve the case. James has crafted another sizzling, vibrant contemporary legal romance set in her hometown, with edgy banter and edge-of-your-seat encounters between the forces of law and those corrupted by access to power. The sequel, A Lot Like Love (2011), continues the Martino investigation subplot with another FBI agent, Jacks friendly rival, Nick McCall. --Lynne Welch', '<span>\"James\\' latest novel delivers an addictively readable combination of sharp humor, sizzlingly sexy romance, and a generous measure of nail-biting suspense.\" (Recommended review)</span> --Chicago Tribune<br /><br /><span><span>\"I\\'d long heard great things about Julie James\\'s novels, and </span><span><i>Something About You</i></span><span>lives up to the hype. . . . [A] must-read for those searching for a smart romance with great characters and a no-holds-barred plot.\"</span></span> --Sacramento Book Review<br /><br />\"<i>Something About You</i>is a fun contemporary romance filled with witty, well-developed characters, and is a book I heartily recommend. . . . When I finished, I wanted to start reading it again.\" --All About Romance<br /><br />\"<i>Something About You</i>is a perfect storm of awesome.... It crackles, it\\'s funny, it makes you laugh.... This is a contemporary romance well worth savoring, and laughing over, and reading all over again.\" --Smart Bitches, Trashy Books<br /><br />\"How do I like this book? Let me count the ways.... Smart, snappy, funny yet realistic. I can\\'t count the number of times I laughed.... [T]his is one book I can totally recommend.\" --Dear Author', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Music Moves for Piano: Keyalities and Tonalities - The Complete Book of Arpeggios, Cadences, and Scales--Lowe, Marilyn-\nDescription: ['Music Moves for Piano: Keyalities and Tonalities - The Complete Book of Arpeggios, Cadences, and Scales\\n\\nby Marilyn Lowe\\n\\nA first! This book is an indispensible, complete reference guide to help students build and maintain performing skills in all keyalities and tonalities.\\nSeries : Method Book\\nNumber of Pages : 88', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: About That Night (An FBI/US Attorney Novel)\nDescription: ['<span>"James\\' latest novel is ... filled with fast quips and chemistry that heats up the pages. Readers will love the back-and-forth between the main characters, but throughout the book the rest of the cast of characters and the story is a fantastic romantic comedy. This one would be great on the big screen."-</span><span><i>RT BookReviews Magazine</i></span><span></span><span>(Top Pick)</span><br /><br /><span id=\"span_contact_Locked_A3HOCCBD4JIV6N\" style=\"display: inline;\">“ABOUT THAT NIGHT is Julie James’s best book to date! . . . It is utterly enchanting, sensual and fabulous. Julie James gives a robust voice to contemporary courtships! Amusing and sexy, Julie James\\'s books are flirtatious temptations for every reader.”--<em>Romance Junkies</em></span>', \"After graduating from law school, <i>New York Times </i>and <i>USA Today </i>bestselling author <b>Julie James </b>clerked for the United States Court of Appeals. She then practiced law with one of the nation's largest firms for several years until she began writing screenplays. After Hollywood producers optioned two of her scripts, she decided to leave the practice of law to write full-time.<br><br>Julie's books have been listed on the American Library Association's Reading List for Top Genre Novels, <i>Booklist</i>'s Top 10 Romances of the Year, and have been featured as one of <i>Cosmopolitan</i> magazine's Red Hot Reads. Julie's novels also were chosen as the Best Contemporary Romances of 2010, 2011, and 2012 in the <i>All About Romance </i>Readers' Polls. Her books have been translated into fourteen languages and Julie's sixth novel, <i>Love Irresistibly</i>, is now available.<br><br>Julie James lives with her husband and two children in Chicago, where she is currently working on her next book.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl Most Likely To...\nDescription: ['', '\"An exceptional novel with humor and pathos and rich in detail, and the finely put together characters make this a story worthy of our Perfect 10 award and a must read. You\\'ll laugh, cry, and your heart will break over this brillant story of a man and woman - what most wonderous stories end up being about.\" --<i>Romance Reviews Today</i>', '\"A wonderfully convoluted take of love lost and found, secret pregnancies and spousal abuse, Donovan\\'s latest shows us the healing power of forgiveness and the strength found in the love of family. It\\'s peopled with complex characters who learn much about themselves and those they love through the course of this compelling story.\" --<i>Romantic Times</i>', '\"A beautiful book that will capture your heart!\" -<i>Fresh Fiction</i>', 'Susan Donovan will steal your heart. Christina Dodd, <i>New York</i><i> Times</i> bestselling author', '', '', 'SOMETIMES ALL A GIRL NEEDS', 'Kat Cavanaugh was sixteen when she hitchhiked out of Persuasion, West Virginia and vowed never to return. Who could blame her? Shed just stumbled upon her fathers adulterous affair, found out she was pregnant, got dumped by her boyfriend, and kicked out of her house and school . . . all in a single afternoon. Twenty years have gone by and Kats backgorgeous, rich, and looking for an apology from everyone whod turned their backs on her. First on that list is Riley Bohland, the boy who broke her heart before she could tell him about the baby.', 'IS A LITTLE PERSUASION', 'But Kat didnt count on Riley having his own axe to grind, or that hed be just as delicious as he was at sixteen. She also didnt count on her heart opening at the sight of him. When their anger ignites a passion intense enough to burn through two decades of secrets and lies, Kat must question everything she thought she knew about her past. And what about her future? The only place to find the answers may be in Rileys arms', 'Susan Donovan will steal your heart. Christina Dodd, <i>New York</i><i> Times</i> bestselling author', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Longman Science Workbook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Name of the Game (Hidden Gems)\nDescription: [\"A savvy TV producer who'd grown up in the Hollywood dream machine clashes with a charm resistant woman. Desires highten and things happen....\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Art of Teaching Children\nDescription: ['How to be effective in teaching your children by example with both chapters for mom and dad. It also has chapters on family prayer, moments to remember, dinner table talk, church attendance, and family goals to name a few.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The MacGregors Collection: Volume 1: Playing the Odds, Tempting Fate, One Man's Art, All the Possibilities, For Now, Forever\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Enzyme Factor (Japanese Version)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The MacKade Brothers Bundle: The Return of Rafe MacKade, The Pride of Jared MacKade, The Heart of Devin MacKade, The Fall of Shane MacKade\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Life-Changing Encounter with God's Word From the Book of 1 Peter (Life Change Series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Doing It Over (A Most Likely To Novel)\nDescription: ['', 'Bybee (the Weekday Brides series) launches a trilogy themed on yearbook superlatives (Most Likely to...) of three friends, and how theyve fared ten years after graduation. Melanie Bartlett, labeled most likely to succeed by her graduating class in River Bend, Ore., is back for her tenth class reunion, with her daughter, Hope, in tow. Though she is somewhat embarrassed that she dropped out of college and is a divorced single mother, Melanie wouldnt trade her life with Hope for anything. Melanie has decided to move back to River Bend and is relieved that Miss Gina, the proprietress of a local bed and breakfast, has a job for her. When Melanie meets Miss Ginas contractor, Wyatt Gibson, she is surprised that the handsome younger man would flirt with her. Unexpected trouble crops up in Mels life, but Wyatt and the townspeople pitch in to help her out. The romance between fiercely independent Melanie and charming Wyatt heats up even as outsiders threaten to derail their newfound happiness. This novel will hook readers with its warm, inviting characters and the promise for similar future installments.', '', 'This brand-new trilogy, Most Likely To, based on yearbook superlatives, kicks off with a novel that will encourage you to root for the incredibly likable Melanie. Her friends are hilarious and readers will swoon over Wyatt, who is charming and strong. Even Melanies daughter, Hope, is a hoot! This romance is jam-packed with animated characters, and Bybee displays her creative writing talent wonderfully. <b><i>RT Book Reviews</i>, 4 stars</b>', 'With a dialogue full of energy and depth, and a twisting storyline that captured my attention, I would say that <i>Doing It Over</i> was a great way to start off a new series. (And look at that gorgeous book cover!) I cant wait to visit River Bend again and see who else gets to find their HEA. <b><i>Harlequin Junkie</i>, 4.5 Stars</b>']","rejected":"Title: Mars Explorer: (Age 6 and above) (Exploring Space)\nDescription: ['', 'The old adage that \"knowledge is power\" seems to resonate more so than ever today. Reading and learning gives kids that power, and in today\\'s increasingly competitive world, the more knowledge kids have at their fingertips, the more prepared they will be to meet the challenges of our modern world.', 'I wish to pass on my love of reading and exploring the world around us to all those new younger readers.', 'So join me on my many voyages of discovery, learning about the many incredible things, people and creatures that make our world such a fascinating place.', 'TJ Rob - www.TJRob.com', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The All-Star Antes Up (Wager of Hearts)\nDescription: ['', 'Golden Quill winner, Contemporary Romance', 'The Carolyn Readers Choice Award winner, Contemporary Romance', 'Golden Leaf Award finalist, Contemporary Romance: Long', '', '', 'Nancy Herkness is the author of the award-winning Whisper Horse series, as well as several other contemporary romance novels. She has received many honors for her work, including the Book Buyers Best Award, the Maggie Award in Contemporary Romance, and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award, and she is a two-time nominee for the Romance Writers of Americas RITA award. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English literature and creative writing. A native of West Virginia, Nancy now lives in a Victorian house twelve miles west of the Lincoln Tunnel in New Jersey with her husband, two mismatched dogs, and an elderly cat.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Oxford Reading Tree Read with Biff, Chip, and Kipper: First Experiences: Going on a Train\nDescription: [\"Author and illustrator team, Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta, are two of the most experienced and successful reading scheme creators in the world. In 2008, Roderick Hunt received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to education, particularly literacy. This was followed by<br />further success when Roderick and Alex won the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award at the Education Resources Awards 2009. Annemarie is an author, publisher and editorial consultant in children's books and primary education. Kate is an author, series editor, consultant and a teaching deputy<br />head in a primary school in Suffolk\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Room For You (Cranberry Inn) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Beth Ehemann lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with her 4 children and her husband, who is really just a big kid himself most of the time. She loves reading, writing, photography, martinis and all things Chicago Cubs.']","rejected":"Title: Option Spread Strategies: Trading Up, Down, and Sideways Markets\nDescription: ['<DIV>\"<I>An excellent guide for learning how to trade option spreads. Saliba offers in-depth discussions on how and when to employ these advanced strategies and to manage the risk of each position.</I>\" Peter LipskyTrader, Pan Capital</DIV>', 'Hands down the definitive guide on spread trading. Must reading forany professional who wants to learn directly from one of the topleaders in the options industry.”<br />—Larry Connors, CEO<br />TradingMarkets.com<br /><br />“An excellent guide for learning how to trade option spreads.Saliba offers in-depth discussions on how and when to employ theseadvanced strategies and how to manage the risk of eachposition.”<br />—Peter Lipski, trader<br />Pan Capital<br /><br />“<i>Option Spread Strategies: Trading Up, Down, and SidewaysMarkets</i> is an invaluable addition to any market resourcecollection. The book concisely walks through the dynamics of spreadstrategies and guides the reader though the return and risk metricsof the trades. . . . This is a must-have book for anyone seriouslyundertaking options investing.”<br />— Chip Norton, Managing Director of Research<br />Fortigent']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Obsession\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cassell Military Classics: The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission: American Raids on 17 August 1943\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hellion\nDescription: ['<b>LaVyrle Spencer</b> is a contemporary and historical romance novelist who has written twelve<b><i></i></b><i>New York Times </i>bestsellers.Whether set in the Old West or in present day suburban Minnesota, a Spencer novel means seeing love in a new light and meeting characters so real it\\'s all you can do not to climb into the pages yourself. Several of Spencer\\'s books have been made into movies (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>called one of her television deals \"precedent-setting\") and in 1988 she was inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.She lives with her husband, Dan, in North Oaks, Minnesota.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: London Street Mini Atlas A-Z\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For Better Or Worse: The Wedding Belles Book 2\nDescription: ['NA', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dearest of Geniuses: A Life of Theodate Pope Riddle\nDescription: ['Sandra Katz wrote the biography of Robert Frost\\'s wife, \"Elinor Frost: A Poet\\'s Wife\" and has published critical articles on American writers. She is Professor emerita of English at the University of Hartford and a member of the Amherst Creative Biography Group.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Love and to Cherish (Wedding Belles)\nDescription: ['\"I highly recommend <i>For Better or Worse</i>. The second in a series, it can be read as a standalone, but I say start with the first because its just as good. Theyve got the funny bickering that I love, and even as her stories have a light touch with cute flirty, they delve deep into the characters.\" (Harlequin Junkie, Top Pick, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\"<i>From This Day Forward</i>, <i>To Have and To Hold</i> and <i>For Better or Worse</i> are all enchanting and chock full of all the witty repartee we have come to joyfully anticipate...an absolute delight.\" (Hypable)<br /><br />\"Really likable and interesting characters. Excellent pace and build. I was just so entertained while reading. <b>Seriously excellent read! </b>I absolutely loved every single second of this. Heather and Josh\\'s story was really perfect to me. 5 stars all the way!\" (About That Story, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\"I couldnt get enough of this book. I read it from beginning to end without putting it down. It made me smile so much! It was everything I like in a Contemporary Romance. It was cute, light-hearted, funny and sweet. It made me so excited to read the next book in this series!<i>For Better or Worse </i>is a must read for Contemporary Romance lovers.\" (A Novel Glimpse, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\"<i>For Better or Worse</i> is a love story that is carefree, real and packed with emotion any reader can relate with!!! TRULY FANTASTIC!!\" (Addicted to Romance, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\"I loved this book and can easily recommend you add it to your <i>#needtoread</i>. I am smiling like a lunatic while writing this and remembering Heather and Joshs journey. I laughed, cheered, cried, sighed and almost swooned while reading <b>For Better or Worse</b>,and any book that can make me feel this wide spectrum of emotions is a book that qualifies as one of my favorite reads.\" (All About Romance, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\"This book was everything. It was sweet and romantic and funny and entertaining. At moments, it broke my heart and then in the next page I\\'d be laughing out loud. This book is exactly why I love to read so much. It gave me all the feels and was absolutely perfect.\"<br /> (Smitten With Reading, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\"Ill never get how LL can instantly captivate me from page one, but she continually does. The dance and the lead-up are the best part of her books and FOR BETTER OR WORSE has that in spades. I really honestly couldnt put it down because the storywas so well crafted, and both it and their chemistry pulled at me continuously. She writes characters that feel so real and are just incredibly likable, another thing that LL does well. It was absolutely fantastic and this series is one not to be missed.\" (Book Reader Chronicles, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\"A fun, enjoyable, sexy story that I refused to put down...If you enjoy romance, fun, sexy couples, friendship, family, and laugh out loud moments, then you need to be reading this series.\" (The Reading Cafe, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />Layne packs as much into this sexually charged and emotionally intense novella (an introduction to her upcoming Wedding Belles series) as most authors do in a full novelThe heat between [Leah & Jason] enough to melt steel, and the emotional connection and psychological struggles will keep readers engaged. (Publishers Weekly on From This Day Forward, Starred Review)', \"Lauren Layne is the<i>New York Times</i>and<i>USA TODAY</i>bestselling author of more than two dozen romantic comedies. Her books have sold over a million copies in nine languages. Lauren's work has been featured in<i>Publishers Weekly</i>,<i>Glamour</i>,<i>The Wall Street Journal</i>, and<i>Inside Edition</i>. She is based in New York City.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lost in America: How You and Your Church Can Impact the World Next Door\nDescription: [\"Challenges us to do whatever it takes to reach the growing numbers of lost people in the USA. -- <i>Mark Mittelberg, Willow Creek Assoc.</i><br /><br />Clegg and Bird set forth a pathway for congregational outreach in a readable, insightful, and practical way. -- <i>David Bryant, Concerts of Prayer Int'l</i><br /><br />Lost in America will help identify fresh ways to relate the timeless message of Christ to searching people. -- <i>Franklin Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc.</i>\", 'What Church Leaders are Saying About Lost in America Lost in America will help you identify fresh ways to relate the timeless messages of Christ to searching people in your life today.', 'Franklin Graham (CEO, Billy Graham Evangelism Association) Cleverly written, compellingly argued-Lost in America shatters our complacency and challenges us to do whatever it takes to reach the growing numbers of lost people in one of the greatest mission fields in the world: the USA.', 'Mark Mittelberg (Evangelism Champion for the Willow Creek Association, and', \"Author of Building a Contagious Church) If you desire to reach your full potential in sharing the good news with your relatives, friends, and neighbors, read Lost in America's uncompromising, unsettling, and unconventional message. You'll be glad you did.\", \"John C. Maxwell (Founder, the INJOY Group) With a convincingly upbeat approach, Lost in America is the freshest work I've seen to inspire you to initiate evangelism efforts. Every time I picked it up, I felt like I'd had another shot of sparkling water. Open it up and drink deeply.\", 'Carl George (Director, Leadership for Ministry) A fast-moving book filled with practical ideas and gripping illustrations to help the church reach the lost. The message of this book hits home.', 'Robert E. Coleman (Director of the School of World Missions and Evangelism,', \"Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Tom Clegg and Warren Bird do not believe that the American Church can do what it's always done and achieve different results. In Lost in America they have produced the freshest, most insightful and practical witnessing tool we've seen-a must--read for every Christian and every pastor!\", 'Eddie and Alice Smith (President and Executive Director, U.S. Prayer Track) Clegg and Bird set forth a pathway for congregational outreach in an eminently readable, liberatingly insightful, and motivationally practical way. We can start reaching out immediately, right where we live, as the Spirit gives us missionary eyes for the world next door.', 'David Bryant (Founder and President, Concerts of Prayer International)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Made for You (The Best Mistake)\nDescription: [\"Lauren Layne is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of romantic comedies. She lives in New York City with her husband. A former e-commerce and web marketing manager from Seattle, Lauren relocated to Manhattan in 2011 to pursue a full-time writing career. Her first book was published in summer of 2013. Since then, she's written over two dozen books. When not writing, Lauren can be found at happy hour with her high school sweetheart, or shopping for a great pair of stilettos.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Country Silence\nDescription: ['David Atkins is the author of the novel Obituary and the novella 3rd Hollow and lives in western Pennsylvania with his wife and two children.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Long, Hot Texas Summer\nDescription: ['', 'Reliable western romance author Brown (the Spikes and Spurs series) gives her new series a strong start with this sweet contemporary story. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', 'Brown has the touch for one-liners and characters as familiar as an old pair of slippers. <i>RT Book Reviews</i>', '', '', 'Carolyn Brown is a <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author, as well as a RITA finalist. She has written several beloved and popular romance titles, ranging from historical to contemporary to cowboy themed. 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Louise Bay outdid herself</span><span>with this</span><b>fabulous, smoldering love story</b><span>.\"</span><span>--</span><i>KatyEvans, NYT bestselling a</i><i>uthor</i><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"Duke of Manhattan delivers both<b>swoon-</b></span><span></span><b>worthy</b><span> and </span><b>wickedly seductive </b><span>moments that will have you desperate for more of Ryder\\'s sinful alpha-ness.\" -</span><i>New York TimesBestselling Author Lisa Renee Jones</i><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"Holy hell. Louise Bay delivers the heat withsexy times, <b>crackling smart dialogue</b>, and a hero that will bring any reader to their knees.\" -<i>Karen Booth, Author</i></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"My absolute <b>top favorite read of 2017</b>\" <i>The Romance Bibliophile </i></span><br /><span><span></span></span><br /><span><span>\"Duke of Manhattan is beautifully written with the perfect balance of sugar and spice!<b>Five beautiful stars</b>!\"</span><i><span>Espresso</span><span>Reviews</span></i><span></span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"Ryder Westbury is<b> a book boyfriend you\\'ll never forget</b>.<span></span>5 royal stars!!<span>\" <i>LuLu\\'s Library</i></span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"A</span><span>compelling and enticing love story.\" <i>Christina Reads</i></span><br /><span><span></span></span><br /><span><span>\"</span></span><span>Like a really good rom-com movie except with really hot sex thrown in.<span>\" <i>Kitty Kats Crazy about Books</i></span><i></i></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"<b>THIS BOOK IS AMAZING</b>.</span><span>It\\'s a story you can lose yourself in, and I definitelydid.\" <i>Trashy Bibloblog</i></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"<b>A brilliant read.</b> For me this book is LouiseBay at her best. Full of angst, with bites of humor and lots of steam, it also has a real sweetness about it. Another <b>MUST READ</b> from a really talented storyteller.\" <i>Perusing Princesses</i><span></span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"An <b>amazing </b>love story.\" <i>She\\'s a Lip Biter</i></span><br /><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"I am a major fan of Louise Bay\\'s work and Duke of Manhattan only further solidifies my fandom for her writing.\" <i>Bookworm Between the Sheets</i></span><span></span>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Truth About Retirement Plans and IRAs\nDescription: ['Earns high marks for clarity, simplicity, and its focus on educating and encouraging readers to be the masters of their retirement fates. What is commonly viewed as daunting subject matter is rendered much more accessible and digestible with the aid of a sage and talented writer. This book deserves the wide following it is sure to receive. (<i>Estate Planning</i>)', 'For thirty years, Ric Edelman has worked to teach everyday people about personal finance. Hes widely regarded as one of the nations top financial advisors, having been ranked #11 on the 2017 list of the nations Top Wealth Advisors by <i>Forbes</i>. He was previously ranked the nations #1 Independent Financial Advisor three times by <i>Barrons</i>. Ric is the 2017 recipient of the IARFCs Loren Dunton Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement for his substantial contribution to the financial services profession and the financial interests of the public. He is an inductee of <i>Research</i> magazines Financial Advisor Hall of Fame, and has been named among the 15 most transformative people in the industry by <i>Investment News</i> and one of the investment advisory fields 10 most influential figures by <i>RIABiz</i>. Ric is also a #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author who has written nine books on personal finance. His most recent, <i>The Truth About Your Future</i>, was published in March 2017. You can visit him at RicEdelman.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Come Sundown\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: One Fateful Night\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Everything But a Groom\nDescription: [\"'This book is for those who like their romance light and sweet.' --Publishers Weekly<br /><br />Holly Jacobs has a knack for creating likable characters...Fortunately for the reader, there are plans for two more books featuring Nana Salo's descendants...If Everything But a Groom is an example, it will be a fun, romantic story of two people who discover they need each other. --USA Today<br /><br />If you liked the WLVH Radio Romances by Holly Jacobs, you'll love Everything But a Groom. Holly has done it again...I always enjoy Holly Jacobs series, and Everything But a Groom ranks right up there with the best. Her characters always seem true to life and there is never a dull moment. Don't miss this one. --Robert H. Goss, RoundTable Reviews<br /><br />This 'bride left at the altar' plot spins off into an engaging, fast-paced story. The two lead characters make an entertaining couple, but what makes this tale shine are the secondary characters' distinct personalities, especially Nana Vancy, the Salo family matriarch. This is a sweet and charming love story awash in fun and humor. --Romantic Times<br /><br />This 'bride left at the altar' plot spins off into an engaging, fast-paced story. The two lead characters make an entertaining couple, but what makes this tale shine are the secondary characters' distinct personalities, especially Nana Vancy, the Salo family matriarch. This is a sweet and charming love story awash in fun and humor. --Romantic Times<br /><br />'This book is for those who like their romance light and sweet.' --Publishers Weekly<br /><br />This 'bride left at the altar' plot spins off into an engaging, fast-paced story. The two lead characters make an entertaining couple, but what makes this tale shine are the secondary characters' distinct personalities, especially Nana Vancy, the Salo family matriarch. This is a sweet and charming love story awash in fun and humor. --Romantic Times\", 'Every Hungarian Grandma knows that words have power. Nana Salo never meant the words she said in anger to become a family curse, but thats just what happened. Her granddaughter Vancy is just the newest victim. Vancys fianc has left her at the altar, and now the press is after a hot Grandma-curses-granddaughters-wedding story. Vancy doesnt believe in the Salo Wedding Curse, but when her groom ditches her and the press is hot on her heels, shes not quite so sure anymore. Shes hiding out with Matt Wilde, owner of the Everything Wilde landscaping business, helping out with his two newly-inherited nephews as she figures out what to do. Matt doesnt believe in curses either, but he seems cursed with thoughts of Vancy Salo that he just cant seem to shake. A hoard of reporters, a guilty grandma, a gaggle of other family members, and two four-year-olds that both steal their hearts and wreak their own havoc: its not exactly a classic situation for falling in lovebut thats just what may be happening for Vancy and Matt.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Pet Teacher\nDescription: ['Sofia Trujillo is 11 years old and already a published author. She loves animals, exploring nature, getting dirty outdoors, and tetherball. 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Visit her on the web at www.joannross.com.\\\", '<br /><br />He could have driven home blindfolded.<br /><br />The two-lane road twisted like a snarled fishing line, unreeling through the sawtooth-forested mountains in sharp zigzags that defied compass reckoning. To make matters worse, the spring thaw had pitted the asphalt, creating a new season of dangerous dips and washouts. The low-slung black Ferrari, not built for back-country roads, thumped roughly over the scarred pavement.<br /><br />Unfazed by the danger, Caine O\\\\'Halloran coaxed the hell-on-wheels beast around the deadly narrow switchbacks with practiced skill.<br /><br />The engine behind his head whined as the revs rose and fell; blaring from the four amplified stereo speakers, Bruce Springsteen was advising \\\"no surrender.\\\" Caine\\\\'s fingers tapped out the driving rhythm of drums and acoustic guitar on the top of the steering wheel.<br /><br />Towering treesPacific silver fir, Western hemlock and the majestic Douglas firscreened both sides of the roadway, making it seem as if he were racing through a narrow green alley.<br /><br />Those same trees were reflected in the lenses of Caine\\\\'s dark glasses. Although the sky overhead was the hue of tarnished silver, a few sunbeams managed to slant through the curtain of trees, laying shimmering stripes of light across the pavement.<br /><br />The sound of moving water was everywhere as streams born in melting glaciers fed the rivers running to the sea. The scent of freshly cut fir rode the brisk spring wind.<br /><br />When The Boss started singing about missing Bobby Jean, Caine leaned forward and punched a button to skip the song. He damn well wasn\\\\'t in any mood to reminisce about lost loves.<br /><br />\\\"\\\\'Glory Days\\\\',\\\" he said approvingly when the speaker blared the familiar lyrics of the next song.<br /><br />One night a few years ago, after he\\\\'d played it three times on the jukebox in a Minneapolis bar, a winsome coed from the University of Minnesota had informed him that it was really a song about faded dreams and lost opportunities.<br /><br />Caine hadn\\\\'t believed that then, and he sure as hell didn\\\\'t now. To him it would always be The Boss\\\\'s tribute to athletes who possessed blazing speedballs that made other guys look like fools. Guys like Caine O\\\\'Halloran.<br /><br />He sped past a runaway-truck escape ramp that looked like a ski jump, downshifted as he approached yet another twist in the road, then punched the gas pedal. The Ferrari rocketed out of the turn like a moon shot.<br /><br />Cornering in a Ferrari going top speed wasn\\\\'t for the faint of heart. The speedometer shot upward and the tachometer approached the red line as the speed of the car blurred the trees. The force of over five hundred horses fully opened up pushed him back against the onyx leather seats. The engine\\\\'s shriek rivaled that of a fighter jet.<br /><br />When he reached one of the few straight stretches on the highway, Caine floored the accelerator; straddling the white centerline, the car streaked toward an enormous truck loaded with logs.<br /><br />The Peterbilt log truck was the same green as the fir trees flashing by the Ferrari\\\\'s tinted windows. Tall chrome stacks emitted billowy puffs of diesel exhaust, like smoke signals.<br /><br />The strident warning of the air horn shattered the mountain stillness.<br /><br />Once.<br /><br />Twice.<br /><br />A third time.<br /><br />Smiling with grim determination, Caine refused to budge. The asphalt stretched between car and truck like a shiny black ribbon. All the time he remained as cool as if he were out for a leisurely Sunday-afternoon drive in the country, instead of barreling hell-bent-for-leather straight to his death. <em>No retreat; no surrender.</em> The rock refrain pounded in his head; adrenaline raced through his blood like a drug.<br /><br />The air horn, now a steady, impatient bleat, split the air.<br /><br />Time took on the strange feel of an instant slow-motion replay as Caine became vividly aware of the staccato flash of white lines disappearing beneath the Ferrari\\\\'s wide radial tires, of the sun glancing off the chrome stack of the truck, of the driver\\\\'s red-and-black plaid shirt, of his orange-billed cap, of his grizzled gray beard and finally, as the truck came even closer, of the man\\\\'s expression: first disbelief, then fright, finally fury.<br /><br /><em>No retreat. No surrender.</em><br /><br />Caine waited fatalistically for the bearded man to make his move.<br /><br />At the last possible second, the truck veered; its right wheels went off the road, scattering gravel. Caine got a fleeting glimpse of a stocky, raised middle finger.<br /><br />A moment later, a pickup that had been following the Peterbilt passed Caine, as well. The driver stared at the Ferrari in obvious disbelief.<br /><br />Caine watched the trucks disappear in his rearview mirror. When he\\\\'d been seventeen, speeding around these hairpin curves in a fireengine-red Mustang convertible, emerging victorious from a game of chicken with the ubiquitous log trucks had always left him feeling vividly alive.<br /><br />But after today\\\\'s near-death encounter, he felt strangely let down. And disappointed. As Springsteen\\\\'s gravelly voice began singing about \\\"working on the highway,\\\" a hangover Caine had nearly forgotten after crossing the Oregon-Washington State border and entering the Olympic Peninsula came crashing back.<br /><br />The news spread through the town of Tribulation like wildfire. Caine O\\\\'Halloran was back.<br /><br />Dr. Nora Anderson was on duty in her clinic when she received the unexpected bulletin from her eight-year-old nephew, who\\\\'d become airborne after turning a corner too fast on his skateboard. The landing, not soft, had been on a gravel driveway.<br /><br />\\\"Did you hear the sick news?\\\" Eric Anderson asked, trying with youthful bravado not to flinch as Nora picked pieces of cinder from his palm with a pair of surgical tweezers.<br /><br />\\\"Eric,\\\" his mother chided, \\\"your aunt is trying to concentrate.\\\"<br /><br />Karin Anderson\\\\'s voice was edged with a stern warning tone that made Nora look up. \\\"What news?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Caine got cut from the Yankees,\\\" Eric told her. \\\"But Jimmy Olson told me that his dad told him that Caine was comin\\\\' home to live here while he gets his arm back in shape.<br /><br />\\\"We saw his car parked outside The Log Cabin,\\\" he said. \\\"You should see it, Aunt Nora! It looks just like the Batmobile!\\\"<br /><br />A ratmobile was more like it. And to be hanging around a bar in the middle of the afternoon! Obviously, Caine hadn\\\\'t changed. \\\"It\\\\'s true,\\\" Karin said, her blue eyes offering sympathy.<br /><br />\\\"Well, I hope things work out for him,\\\" Nora said calmly. She\\\\'d sealed any feelings concerning Caine O\\\\'Halloran inside her, years ago. It was easier. Safer.<br /><br />\\\"Do you think he\\\\'ll give me a ride in his car, huh, Aunt Nora?\\\" Eric asked hopefully. \\\"After all, we are kinda related.\\\"<br /><br />Nora knew that Eric used his aunt\\\\'s former marriage to the baseball star to gain points on the playground. Understanding a small boy\\\\'s obsession with heroeseven ones undeserving of such loyaltyEric\\\\'s behavior had never bothered her.<br /><br />But then again, Caine hadn\\\\'t been living in Tribulation, either.<br /><br />\\\"I don\\\\'t know,\\\" she answered. Never having been able to predict her ex-husband\\\\'s behavior, she certainly wasn\\\\'t going to start trying to guess what was going through his adolescent mind now. \\\"You\\\\'ll have to ask him that yourself.\\\" She tackled another piece of gravel.<br /><br />\\\"Ouch!\\\" Eric yanked his hand back.<br /><br />\\\"Sorry.\\\" She\\\\'d used more force than necessary. Damn Caine, anyway.<br /><br />Although she\\\\'d been in her first year of medical school during their brief and stormy marriage, he hadn\\\\'t believed her when she\\\\'d insisted that she didn\\\\'t intend to let marriage or motherhood interfere with her plans to be a doctor.<br /><br />No, Nora corrected now. It wasn\\\\'t that Caine hadn\\\\'t believed her; it was more that he hadn\\\\'t listened. By the time she\\\\'d been married a week, Nora had realized that her husband possessed the unique ability to hear only what he wanted to hear.<br /><br />\\\"Well, I think that\\\\'s all of it,\\\" she said, giving her nephew\\\\'s hand one last antiseptic wash. Nora turned to her sister-in-law. \\\"If I were you, I\\\\'d hide that skateboard.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I\\\\'m turning it into kindling the minute we get home.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Mom!\\\" Color returned to Eric\\\\'s cheeks, staining them as red as the raspberries that grew wild in the forest surrounding the mountain town.<br /><br />\\\"We\\\\'ll discuss this later,\\\" Karin said firmly. \\\"At home. With your father.\\\"<br /><br />His shoulders slumped disconsolately. \\\"Dad\\\\'ll side with you. He always does.\\\"<br /><br />Although she agreed with Karin\\\\'s decision to deny Eric further skateboard privileges, Nora\\\\'s heart went out to her nephew. \\\"Hey, Eric..\\\"<br /><br />His bottom lip was thrust out over his top one.<br /><br />\\\"What?\\\"<br /><br />She tossed him a couple of the silver gambling tokens Karl Mahlstrom had paid his bill with earlier that morning. The retired mill worker had returned from Reno, Nevada, with paper cups filled with coins and a stiff shoulder from eighteen hours at the slot machines.<br /><br />\\\"Why don\\\\'t you take your mom out for some ice cream?\\\"<br /><br />The pout wavered, a reluctant smile played at the corners of his lips. \\\"Okay,\\\" he agreed with an outward lack of enthusiasm that Nora knew was mostly feigned. Then, remembering his manners, he said, \\\"Thanks, Aunt Nora.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"You\\\\'re welcome.\\\" Nora exchanged another long look with her sister-in-law. <em>We \\\\'ll talk about Caine later,</em> Karin\\\\'s look said.<br /><br /><em>Not on a bet,</em> Nora\\\\'s answered.<br /><br />It was Monday, the day of the week when a steady stream of patients always showed up at the clinic, showing the effects of a weekend of recreational abuse.<br /><br />On top of that, her nurse, Kirstin Lundstrom, was still on maternity leave. Nora had to serve as nurse, doctor and office clerk, which meant that she barely had time to catch her breath all day.<br /><br />Not that Nora minded the hectic pace; she was grateful that she didn\\\\'t have time to think about Caine O\\\\'Halloran\\\\'s return. And what, if anything, that would mean to her life.<br /><br />Returning to Washington\\\\'s Olympic Peninsula to practice family medicine in her hometown of two hundred and fifty residents meant that Nora saw her patients at the grocery store, or weeding their flower gardens, or over potato salad at a church potluck social.<br /><br />It also meant that she was more likely to be intimately involved with a patient, so that a serious illness or a death touched her more than it had at the big-city hospitals where she\\\\'d worked before returning home to Tribulation.<br /><br />Many of her patients had lost their health insurance, along with their jobs. They were people too poor to pay for visits to the doctor, but too proud to ask for government assistance. Although the condition of the Northwest\\\\'s logging and fishing industries had not been struck a fatal blow, recovery was a long time coming to this isolated forest community. In order to finance her new clinic, which she\\\\'d set up in the hundred-year-old house she\\\\'d inherited from her grandmother, Nora also made the thirty-five-mile round trip to Port Angeles to work in the hospital emergency room.<br /><br />Her clinic was open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; she worked at the emergency room on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Although sleep was as rare as it had been during the grueling thirty-six-hour shifts of her internship, not once had she regretted her decision.<br /><br />Her work in the emergency room, while fulfilling in its own way, paid the bills and put food on the table. Her work at the cliniccaring for family, friends and neighborsfed her soul.<br /><br />The complaints today were relatively minor and she wasn\\\\'t surprised that every one of her patients wanted to talk about Caine\\\\'s return to Tribulation.<br /><br />\\\"Caine\\\\'ll be back on the mound by the All-Star break,\\\" Johnny Duggan informed her after she\\\\'d given him a sample package of antihistamine to soothe some yellow-jacket stings that hadn\\\\'t responded to calamine lotion. \\\"That boy always was a pistol.\\\"<br /><br />Since Johnny was Caine\\\\'s third cousin on his mother\\\\'s side, Nora could understand the man\\\\'s loyalty.<br /><br />The next member of the Caine O\\\\'Halloran fan club was Ingrid Johansson, who\\\\'d run the Timberline Cafe since long before Nora was born. The elderly woman had strained a back muscle getting a box of steak sauce down from a too-high shelf.<br /><br />\\\"If the boy could come back from that torn rotor cuff three years ago, this new injury won\\\\'t be any problem,\\\" Ingrid predicted as she paid her bill. The worn, rumpled bills, smelling faintly of chain-saw gasoline, were evidence of a clientele consisting mainly of loggers.<br /><br />\\\"Oh, I brought you something,\\\" Ingrid said. \\\"For giving my Lars that cough medicine last week for no charge.\\\"<br /><br />She handed Nora a brown paper bag from which rose an enticing scent of warm apples and brown sugar. \\\"It\\\\'s a strudel,\\\" she added unnecessarily.<br /><br />\\\"Thanks.\\\" Nora could envision the cellulite leaping to her thighs from the aroma alone. \\\"It smells delicious.\\\"<br /><br />She\\\\'d already gained ten pounds since returning to Tribulation, mostly from her patients\\\\' peach cobblers, berry pies, fresh-caughtand thankfully cleanedfish, corn muffins and numerous other local delicacies.<br /><br />It was as if everyone realized she was undercharging them for their visits, and although they were grateful, pride insisted that they augment the reduced fee with whatever they could spare.<br /><br />\\\"I figured you could use a little fattening up.\\\" In-grid\\\\'s bright eyes swept judiciously over Nora\\\\'s slender frame. \\\"You\\\\'re not gonna get yourself a man unless you put a little more meat on those bones.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Actually, I\\\\'ve been too busy to even think about men.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Well, I expect that\\\\'ll change, now that Caine\\\\'s back in town,\\\" the older woman declared.<br /><br />\\\"My marriage to Caine ended a long time ago,\\\" Nora replied, reluctant to be discussing something so personal, but feeling that her disinterest in Caine O\\\\'Halloran needed to be put on record.<br /><br />And who better to start with than Ingrid? Nora doubted that there was a person in Tribulation who didn\\\\'t pop into the eatery sometime during the week. Especially on Wednesdays, for Ingrid\\\\'s pot-roast special.<br /><br />\\\"Legally,\\\" Ingrid agreed, closing her pocketbook with a snap. \\\"My experience has been that feelings are quite another kettle of fish.\\\"<br /><br />Determined to get the last word in, she left the office without giving Nora an opportunity to respond.<br /><br />For the rest of the day, Nora continued to smile and nod and write prescriptions and listen to yet another story depicting the life and times of Tribulation\\\\'s local hero.<br /><br />Twenty-one years ago, Tribulation, a timber town founded a century earlier by a Swedish logger and an Irishman who\\\\'d been laying railroad tracks up the coast, had gone through hard times.<br /><br />People who could trace their roots back to those original settlers had been forced to leave their homes and seek what they hoped would be temporary employment in the Puget Sound cities of Seattle, Olym-pia and Tacoma.<br /><br />Storefronts had been boarded up; the school established by the founding fathers had been in danger of closing, which would have forced the students to be bused to Port Angeles. Morale had been at an all-time low.<br /><br />Until a cocky fourteen-year-old took the pitcher\\\\'s mound during a state high school championship game between the Tribulation Loggers and the Richland Bombers and threw what Washington sportswriters the next morning were calling \\\"the pitch heard \\\\'round the state.\\\"<br /><br />From that day on, Caine O\\\\'Halloran was known as the Golden Boy with the golden arm. His natural ability to throw a ball gained him fame and admirers and his hometown was eager to bask in the reflected glow of his popularity.<br /><br />He went to college on an athletic scholarship, then on to play professional baseball. 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Shes married to her college sweetheart, is mom to the most amazing child on the planet, and shares her office space with a dog named Cupid.', '', '', '<b>SOMETHING TO PROVE</b>', '', '', 'Chapter 1', '<i>If Id known I was going to attract this much attention, Id have worn lipstick.</i>', 'Forcing herself to smile, Helena Wheeler waved at the elderly couple frowning down at her from their porch swing. Mr. and Mrs. Riley had been ancient twelve years ago, and though she assumed theyd been long dead by now, she realized they might be living proof that time really did stand still in Magnolia Beach, Alabama.', 'The Rileys werent the only ones staring and muttering. Grannies house sat three blocks off Magnolia Beachs main drag, and at least a dozen people had done shocked double takes as shed passed. In a way, it was almost gratifying. She must not have changed all that much, which was heartening for someone staring down her thirty-second birthday and beginning to pay a bit more attention to those commercials talking about fine lines and wrinkles. The flip side, of course, was the hushed whispers that came after those double takes. She didnt have to hear them to realize that folks rather expected her not to have changed at all.', 'As Grannie would say, though, she was merely reaping what shed sown. She couldnt really expect anything else.', '<i>They probably have the high school on lockdown already</i>. She snorted. Like she even knew where to find a pig these days.', 'Well, she certainly couldnt terrorize the town on the weak cup of instant decaf shed gulped this morning in an effort to fool herself into waking up. Her first stop would be the diner for coffee. Then, and only then, would she have the strength to tackle the mile-long to-do list that was tucked into her purse.', 'Magnolia Beach was just a small coastal Alabama town, with the geographyHeron Bayou on the west, Heron Bay on the south, and Mobile Bay on the eastforcing pretty much everything into one central location. That was part of its charm, the communitys easy accessibility and friendly layout as much of a tourist attraction as the white sugar-sand beaches of the Mobile Bay side and the marina of the Heron Bay shore. Helena was immune to that charm, but it did make todays errands much easier because she wouldnt have to drive and park.', 'Turning right onto Front Street from Lister Streetofficially the place where Magnolia Beachs residential area became the so-called business districtHelena stopped and took a deep breath to ready herself for the next leg of this gauntlet. Then she smiled to herself. Shed forgotten how pretty Magnolia Beach was from this exact point. From here, it was a straight shot to Heron Bay, an unobstructed, perfect view all the way to where the Gulfs green water met blue sky at the horizon.', 'To her left, Grace Baptist still squared off with First Methodista name both hopeful and ridiculous at the same time since it was still the only Methodist church in Magnolia Beach. Grace Baptist had the Bible verse of the week up on its sign, and out of habit, Helena began trying to mentally rearrange the letters into something else. When nothing came to her, she realized that particular skill had gone rusty from disuse. <i>Pity</i>. <i>I used to be really good at that.</i>', 'The Frosty Freeze was shuttered, its picnic tables empty, but that would change once school let out for the day. There were more people on Front Street than carsmothers with babies in strollers and toddlers following behind, old women doing their grocery shopping, men with rods on their shoulders heading to fish off the jetty, and the occasional tourist with camera in hand, taking pictures of the small-town goodness of a modern Mayberry.', 'In other words, Front Street looked much the same as it always had. Sure, there were a few new stores and fresh coats of paint on some of the buildings, but otherwise... Helena was certain shed still be able to get through town blindfolded.', 'She reached for her sunglasses. It was truly a beautiful daysunny and warm, with just a hint of cool in the breeze to remind her it was actually September. It was exactly the kind of weather that Yankee snowbirds came south to the Gulf to experience.', 'And Magnolia Beach... Those blue skies, the occasional white puffy cloud overhead, the tidy main street with American flags hanging off the buildings... If she were designing the travel brochure for the town, <i>this</i> would be the picture.', 'In a way, shed missed it. Not Magnolia Beach, of course, but shed missed the water, the smell of salty air, and breezes off the ocean. As much as she loved Atlanta, she was still a beach girl at heart. Maybe one day, shed relocate back to the coastnot to Magnolia Beach, but maybe someplace down along the Florida panhandle.', 'But those were plans for a different day.', 'The bells dinged as she pushed through the front door of Marges Diner, triggering a Pavlovian-like craving for Ms. Marges three-berry pie. Habit nearly sent her to the big booth in the back cornerassigned seating so Ms. Marge could keep an eye on her from the kitchenbut she angled to the shiny, stainless-steel counter instead. The breakfast rush was over, and only a few tables with their classic red-and-white checkered tablecloths still had customers seated at them. She kept her sunglasses on and her head low. Fortunately, Magnolia Beachs beaches and the marina attracted enough tourists that one lone woman wouldnt draw much attentionuntil someone recognized her <i>and </i>decided to speak to her at least. And she <i>really</i> needed coffee before that happened.', 'The bored-looking young woman behind the counter barely seemed old enough to be out of high school, and she glanced at Helena without a glimmer of recognition.', '<i>Perfect.</i>', 'What can I get ya?', 'Helena thought longingly of the fabulous coffee shop right across the street from her place in Little Five Points, and the craving for one of their special double espresso hazelnut lattes nearly brought her to her knees. She pushed the thought aside. This was Magnolia Beach. Just coffee, please. Black.', 'The coffee wasnt the best, but it was hot and strong, and her brain perked up the minute it hit her tongue.', 'Helena?', '<i>And so it begins.</i>', 'Swiveling on the stool, she located the voice and found herself looking at a tall, lanky man who was staring back at her with surprisenot judgment. There was something so familiarthe shock of dark hair, the bright blue eyes.... Tate!', 'Tate Harris caught her as she launched herself off the stool and lifted her off her feet in a hug that squeezed the breath out of her.', 'It really <i>is</i> you. The blue eyes narrowed into a scold. I cant believe youd come to town and not let me know.', 'I just got in last night. You were definitely on my list of folks to find as soon as I got settled in.', 'Tate grinned. I should hope so. He gave her another squeeze. God, Ive missed you.', 'Helenas heart contracted a little. Although he was a year younger, Tate had always been her friend, defender, and partner in crimethe Boy Wonder to her Batman. But that awkward teenager was gone, and the intervening years had been <i>very </i>good to him. Look at you. All grown-up.', 'And youre as beautiful as ever. Welcome home. Then the smile faded, and concern took its place. Ms. Louise didnt take a turn for the worse, did she?', 'Grannie is fine, she assured him. The doc says shes healing well and should be able to come home in a couple of weeks.', 'Tate guided her back to her stool and ordered a cup of coffee for himself. The waitress suddenly didnt look so bored as she poured Tates coffee. He grinned at her, and she blushed before she went back to filling saltshakers and casting the occasional glance Tates way. Thats good news. She gave us all quite a scare.', 'And me. Guilt settled on her shoulders. Grannie had lain at the foot of the stairs for nearly two days with a broken hip, a broken ankle, three cracked ribs, and a concussion before her neighbor, Mrs. Wilson, had found her.', 'So thats why youre here.', 'Yeah. I wanted her to come to Atlanta for a while after shes out of the convalescent home, but she pitched a holy fit at the idea. And since theres no way shell be able to handle everything herself once they <i>do</i> release her, I had to come here. She shrugged.', 'He patted her arm. Youre a good granddaughter.', 'Im trying. Ive got a lot to make up for.', 'Tate snorted but didnt say anything. He knew what she was up against.', 'The Rileys and a few other folks have already given me the hairy eyeball today. Im just hoping they dont break out the pitchforks and torches.', 'It wont be that bad.', 'A spark of hope lit in her chest, surprising her. You think folks are willing to She stopped as Tate shook his head.', 'Jesus may forgive, but people dont forget. You, Miss Hell-on-Wheels, are half local legend, half cautionary tale told to keep kids on the straight and narrow path.', 'I wasnt <i>that</i> bad, she muttered into her coffee.', 'Uh, yeah. You were.', 'She lifted her chin. Those were merely youthful indiscretions. And it was a long time ago. People do grow up and change, you know.', 'Tate nodded sagely. That sounds like an excellent story. You should stick to it.', 'She returned the nod as regally as she could. I shall. Tate grinned, and she leaned forward eagerly. So tell me all about you. Howve you been? Job? Wife? Kids?', 'Fine, yes, no, and no. He checked his watch and drained the last of his coffee. All the other details will have to wait because Im about to be very late for work. But we should go to dinner or something and catch up.', 'Id like that. And she meant it. The fact shed missed Tate landed on her chest with a thud that surprised her with its weight.', 'Everythings pretty much where you left it, but if you need anything while youre getting settled back in, just let me know. He scribbled a phone number onto the back of a business card and pushed it her way.', 'Helena did the same. But I do have one thing you could help me with now.', 'Tate paused.', 'You know what Grannies house is likeall those stairsand my first project is to get someone in to do some renovations before Grannie comes home. Shes adamant that I call that Tanner boy and get him to do it, but she didnt mention <i>which</i> Tanner boy, and theres so damn many of them.', 'Tate nodded. You want Ryan.', '<i>Figures. </i>Not that there was a Tanner in Magnolia Beach that she did have fond memories of, but why did it have to be Ryan? Oh yay, she grumbled into her cup.', 'Tate laughed. What happened to growing up and changing?', 'I certainly hope thats true in Ryans case.', 'The grin got bigger. Oh, this is going to be interesting. I dont have his number on me, but if you run down to the mayors office, the secretary, Julie, can get it for you.', 'Throwing a couple of dollars onto the counter, she followed Tate outside. Why would the mayors secretary be keeping up with Ryan Tanner? Magnolia Beach was a small town where everyone pretty much knew everyone elseand all their businessbut even Magnolia Beach had limits.', 'Because Ryans the mayor, sweetcheeks.', 'It was a little hard to picture someone she went to high school with as the <i>mayor</i>, but she wasnt really that shocked. Ryan certainly wasnt the first Tanner to hold the office, and if his election to student body president was any indication, hed probably swept into office in a landslide vote. Hed always been goldennot that it was hard for a Tanner to be popular in Magnolia Beach. They were <i>the </i>local family, with doctors, lawyers, business owners, and even a county sheriff hanging off the branches of the family tree.', 'I gotta go, Tate said, squeezing her hand, but Ill give you a call later. And, by the way, he said, leaning in close, Id never say this within earshot of Ms. Marge, but if you want a good cup of coffee, head over to Latte Dah on Williams Street. Its where the old yarn store used to be. Their coffee could fuel rockets to Mars.', 'Morning, Dr. Harris. A lady Helena didnt recognize spoke as she passed, and Tate nodded politely in reply.', 'Bye, Helena. Welcome home. Then, with a quick wave, he was gone.', 'Helena stood still for a moment, trying to process this new information. <i>Tate Harris is a doctor?</i> She fished the business card out of her pocket, and sure enough, Tate J. Harris had DVM after his name.', 'Grannie had told her Tate was working at the vets office, but shed made it sound like he was a vet tech or somethingnot the vet himself. <i>Good for him</i>. Hed always talked about vet school, but the cost alone had made it seem like a pipe dream, at best. She didnt know if she should be proud <i>of </i>him or <i>for </i>him, but it made her smile either way.', 'And Magnolia Beach had a coffee shop now? Wow<i>.</i> <i>That </i>was big news. She couldnt quite wrap her head around the idea.', 'Grannie liked to give updates on life in Magnolia Beachhell, Helena knew all about Mrs. Potters roses and that new high school teacher with the tattoobut maybe she should start steering those conversations in more <i>practical</i> directions.', '<i>I wonder what else I dont know.</i>', 'The short walk to the squat brick building that doubled as the city hall and police station told her the answer to her question was a hell of a lot. There was a yoga studio tucked in between the barbershop and the post office now, and a day spa next door to Brysons Shoe Store with a menu of services that rivaled most Atlanta spas, only the prices were much more affordable.', 'Helena felt like a tourist in her own hometown.', 'The glass doors on the front of the city hall building displayed the Magnolia Beach seal and all twenty of their weekly office hours. Helena paused with her hand on the door.', 'Shed never been in through this entrance before. Now, the side entrance into the police station was a different story.... She felt oddly grown-up. At the same time, she felt seventeen again.', 'One of the problems with coming back to Magnolia Beach was all the people who never left, many of them people she didnt really want to see. While that list was certainly a long one, Ryan Tanner sat firmly in the top ten. While they hadnt been archenemies, they certainly hadnt been friends. Popular football players from good families didnt exactly hang with delinquents and those from the wrong side of the tracksnot that Magnolia Beach was big enough to really have a right and wrong side of the tracks, but the idea was the same.', '<i>Im not going to him for a favor. </i>This was a business transaction, and she was an adult now. They didnt need to be friends or anything else for her to hire him.', 'With one last deep breath, she pulled the door open.', 'A petite blonde sat behind a desk, her fingers clattering over the keyboard. She looked up as Helena entered, a big smile on her face. Hi. Can I help...', 'The words trailed off as the smile disappeared and her eyes widened. The woman visibly pulled back as her eyes darted side to side.', '<i>Good Lord. Youd think Id walked in here with a snake wrapped around my neck.</i> The nameplate on the desk said JULIE SWENSON, but Julie <i>Lane</i> probably had a laundry list of grievances against Helena dating back to kindergarten. The Swenson told Helena that Julie had married her high school boyfriend, Mike, and the rumors about Mike and Helena at homecomingshe repressed a shudder at the thoughtprobably fueled part of Julies reaction as well. <i>Oh, honey, Ive never been </i>that<i> drunk.</i>', 'She tried for a neutral, friendly tone. Hi, Julie. You look great.', 'This is a surprise, Helena. In town for a short visit?', 'There was such hope in the question that Helena took a little pleasure in squashing it. She might have been horrible to Julie, but thinking back, she remembered that Julie had deserved much of it. Not too short. Grannie will be well enough to come home soon, and Im going to be looking after her. Im not really sure how long Ill be staying.', 'Julie looked like she had something nasty-tasting in her mouth. Thats very kind of you. I hope Ms. Louise heals quickly.', 'She hadnt planned on rekindling old animosities on this trip, but it seemed inevitable. You and me both. She forced a cool smile. And that brings me to why Im here. I need to get in touch with Ryan Tanner about some work to be done to Grannies house before she comes home. Tate Harris said you could get me the number?', 'Well, well, well, the rumors <i>are</i> true. If it isnt Hell-on-Wheels.', 'Helena spun toward the amused baritone. She was getting much quicker at putting names to faces, but she wouldnt have needed any help matching the twenty-year-old Ryan Tanner with the version standing in front of her now. Sun-streaked blond hair, strong jaw, green eyes with cute little crinkles from being outside... There was something just so damn <i>wholesome</i> about him that he could be the centerfold for<i> Cute Boys Next Door </i>magazine. In jeans, a black polo shirt, and work boots, he certainly didnt look like he belonged in the mayors office, but it did give him an almost edgy sex appealnot hurt at all by the way the sleeves of his shirt strained against his biceps.', 'Under different circumstances... hummina<i>.</i> But that mocking Hell-on-Wheels comment had her hackles up. Its just Helena these days.', 'Im sure the chief will be glad to hear it. Hes new and all, but hes very committed to keeping Magnolia Beach orderly and peaceful.', '<i>And there it was. </i>Shed rather hoped that Ryan had outgrown his holier-than-Helena attitude. <i>Be an adult. Let it go. </i>I doubt Ill have time to make his acquaintance, but please pass along my regards.', 'Ryan walked around Julies desk and pulled some papers out of an in-box. What brings you to the mayors office? I dont think even <i>youve</i> been in town long enough to cause any trouble.', '<i>Dont take the bait. </i>Im looking for you, actually.', 'Ryans eyebrows went up in surprise. Then maybe we should step into my office.', 'Its not official Magnolia Beach business. I need to talk to you about my grandmother.', 'His attitude changed. It was subtle, but it was there all the same. Ryan indicated she should go into his office anyway. Somehow, shed been expecting it to be dated and stuck in time, but it was modern, with nice but not-too-expensive-looking furniture. Ryans eyes were concerned as he asked, How is Ms. Louise?', 'There was something very heartening about how much everyone seemed to care about Grannie. Her hospital room had remained full of fresh flowers, and shed had a steady stream of visitors at the convalescent center. That knowledge had helped mitigate her own guilt at not being able to be there every day.', 'Growing up, Helena never understood why Grannie loved living in Magnolia Beach, but then again, Grannie had never done anything to irritate the people. Well, besides having a hellion for a grandchild, of course. But even then, everyone had considered Helena to be Louises personal cross to bear and kept Grannie as a permanent fixture on the churchs prayer list for her patience and attempts to rein Helena in.', 'Shes chomping at the bit to be released.', 'Im not surprised. When will she be coming home?', 'Two, maybe three, weeks. Thats why Im here.', 'So youll be staying awhile? Ryans eyebrows went up again, as if he were calculating the cost of adding an additional officer or the possible property damage. Helena reminded herself not to be annoyed.', 'A little while. She sat in the guest chair in front of his desk. Grannie is going to need a lot of help when she comes home. Which brings me back to you. She cant come home until the house is ready for her. I need ramps built and one of those walk-in bathtubs installed downstairs. We need some grab bars, stuff like that throughout the house, because I dont want her falling again. Just the thought put a sick feeling in her stomach. Grannie wants you, specifically, to do the work.', 'Ryan leaned against his desk. Tell Ms. Louise that Im flattered.', 'But...? she prompted.', 'No but. Ill be happy to do it.', 'Great. Thats a big relief. And it was. The construction on the house was the biggest weight on her shoulders right now. And since she really didnt have the time to vet a parade of contractors, shed go with Grannies assurance that he was the best in Magnolia Beach. I have some errands to run this morning, but Ill be home after that. You can come by anytime this afternoon or tonight to take a look and give me some estimates.', 'Ryan pulled out his phone and checked something. Sometime after five okay?', 'Thatll be great. She started to offer the address, but caught herself. I think you know how to get to the house.', 'That I do. There was that smirk again.', 'Helena was desperate to ask him what was so damn funny, but she restrained herself. Then Ill see you this evening, Mayor Tanner. She stood and hitched her bag over her shoulder.', 'He nodded, and Helena showed herself to the door. Welcome back to Magnolia Beach, Hell-on-Wheels, Ryan called from behind her. Stay out of trouble, okay?', 'She had to bite her tongue to keep from taking the bait this time. With a nod to Julie on her way out, she pushed through the glass doors and into the sunshine.', '<i>Lord have mercy.</i> If this morning was the baseline for what life was going to be like for her the next few weeks...', 'Magnolia Beach had a lot of new businesses. She sincerely hoped one of them was a liquor store.', '***', 'Ryan watched as Helena left in what could best be called a mild huff. Maybe he shouldnt have needled her like that. It wasnt his best move, but since the other choice had been to drop his tongue to his toes, hed probably made the <i>better</i> choice out of self-preservation.', 'Helena had been the stuff of teenage fantasy: pretty, but not unapproachably beautiful, wild and possibly dangerous, inspiring fear and envy and disdain at the same time. She ran with a crowd of mostly older boysmany of them delinquents themselvesgiving her a scary-sharp edge and a mouth that could cut you down to size without missing a beat.', 'The combination had been both alluring and detracting, much talked about in locker rooms and over illicit beers on the beach. So while Helena might have inspired the fantasies and starred in the dreams of many Magnolia Beach boys, very few had had the courage to act. They all knew she was way out of their league. Hitting on Helena seemed like a good way to have your head handed back to you.', 'Hed managed to stay out of her direct line of firemost of the timemainly because theyd run in different social circles. And though those circles didnt overlap, they did grate against each other pretty regularly with the expected antagonistic results. He knew Helena hadnt cared for him back then, but any chance he might have ever had to change her mind had ended when she up and left with a deckhand from one of the charter boats.', 'She never came back. Until now.', 'That allure should have faded over time, so the fresh rush of temptation had rocked him back on his heels. Shed certainly grown up prettythe big brown eyes and dark hair were just as he remembered, but there was something... <i>softer</i> about her. More approachable.', 'Shed been casually dressedjeans, a V-neck tee that just hinted at cleavage, minimal makeupbut that didnt have a girl-next-door effect. And the spike in his blood pressure wasnt adolescent at all.', '<i>Damn.</i>', 'Julie stuck her head around the door. Well, shes back. Can you believe it?', 'You thought she wouldnt come home?', 'Im just surprised. Lord knows, she hasnt set foot in town for anything else. Not that Im complaining, mind you, she added, but it seems like she just fell off the face of the earth.', 'That was somewhat true. Helenas legendary status had only grown in her absencemainly because it was a <i>complete</i> absence. Ms. Louise was always quick to mention a gift sent by Helena, and her neighbors had given her rides to the Mobile airport for what she called her girl trips, but for the most part, even Ms. Louise had stayed silent about Helenas life after Magnolia Beach. I think an injured grandmother who needs care trumps everything else.', 'Ms. Louise has friends and neighbors who would be happy to help.', 'Its not the same thing as family.', 'Julie shook her head sadly. And even there the poor woman hasnt had much luck, has she?', 'In a town the size of Magnolia Beach, where everything was everyones business and fence-row gossip was the local pastime, it was considered a real shame that someone as well-liked and good as Ms. Louise had been dealt a rather poor hand: widowed young, then left to raise Helena on her own after her son died and Helenas mother ran off. Not that anyone would say that to her face, though. People shook their heads over Helena but maintained that Ms. Louise had done the best she could, considering the circumstances. I dont think Helena is a bad grandchild, only one who lives far away.', 'It wasnt uncommon or anything; Magnolia Beach was a small town, and many of its young people left, never to return. As mayor, though, he was working hard to make Magnolia Beach a place theyd want to come back to.', 'Julie merely shrugged.', 'Well, Helenas here now, when it counts, so give her credit for that much.', 'Julies mouth twisted, and Ryan bit back a smile. Old grudges died hard, it seemed. Everyone knew about Mike and Helena at homecoming, and Julie obviously wasnt ready to let that go just yet.', 'No one ever accused her of lacking nervethats for sure. <i>Anyway</i>, Julie said, her tone changing the subject rather nicely as she put a folder on his desk, theres not much happening here today. Just a few things you need to sign. She left, leaving the door open behind her.', 'A few moments later, he heard the clatter of her fingers flying over her keyboard and figured e-mails were pinging into in-boxes all over town, heralding Helenas return.', 'Shaking his head, he flipped open the file. A couple of permits, the winners certificates for the schools spelling bee, the minutes from the last council meeting. An average day and the reason this job was only part-time at best. Magnolia Beach was a good place, with good people, and it pretty much rolled along without much hassle or drama.', 'That was part of its charm.', 'And since he sincerely doubted Helena would find time to set fire to the football equipment shed again, he could enjoy the minor shake-up shed cause by being here.', 'His mayoral duties completed for the day, he had a full half hour before he needed to be anywhere else, so he logged on to check his e-mail. With nothing important awaiting him there, either, he went online to Google Helenas name.', 'Seconds before he could, though, Julie stuck her head around the door. Your brother just called', 'Adam or Eli? he asked without looking up.', 'Adam. He said to let you know that your uncle Dave just left his office and will be here in about one minute.', '<i>Damn it. </i>He quickly closed the search window and stood. Thats not much warning.', 'He said it would give you enough time to prepare yourself but not enough time to escape, she said with a smirk.', 'Hard on her words, he heard the front door open. Julie shrugged a halfhearted apology and stepped aside as his uncle Daves burly frame filled the doorway.', 'I was just out for my walk and thought Id stop in to say hello. Without waiting for an invitation, Uncle Dave came in and sat.', 'Ryan believed in an open-door policy, and there was a high level of casualness to the position of mayor of Magnolia Beach, but this was no spur-of-the-moment drive-by visit. His uncle had been mayor for too many years and had never quite let the job go. He was just lucky Uncle Dave deigned to sit in the guest chair instead of behind the desk. These casual just stopped in to say hello visits had led to the last two mayors severely limiting their terms.', 'It hadnt taken Ryan long to understand why, but he had it worse than his predecessors. It was different when it was family. As his uncle liked to remind him when he protested, someone whod changed his diapers was not going to be put off easily. And that basically included an entire generation of Magnolia Beach residents.', 'At least Uncle Dave didnt beat around the bush. Word has it youre going to sign off on that new cell tower.', '<i>Not again</i>. I am aware of your objections, but it has to be done. Were trying to attract people to Magnolia Beach, and folks just dont like to go places where they cant get a good cell signal. They dont like to be disconnected from the world.', 'I think it would be a selling point. To really get away from it all. That is the purpose of vacations.', 'You said the same thing when we put in the town Wi-Fi, and its proven itself a good investment.', 'Itll be an eyesore.', 'So are many necessities of modern life. But youll be glad to know that the council chose a site specifically not to mar the view. The cell tower itself wasnt the problem, and Ryan knew it. The real problem was that the new cell tower was another step in his larger plan to improve Magnolia Beach, and <i>that </i>made some people nervous.', 'Uncle Dave began mumbling about how it would give them all brain cancer, and Ryan crossed that topic off his mental list. They could now move on to the prospects of the football team, people flying flags improperly, and, his perennial favorite, the length of his hair. Ryan furrowed his brow and pointedly gave his watch a worried look, hoping he would take the hint.', 'No such luck. Uncle Dave sat back in the chair and got comfortable. I hear Hell-on-Wheels rolled back into town today. And that she was looking for you.', 'He hadnt been expecting <i>that </i>particular topic. <i>Good to know the Magnolia Beach grapevine is in full working order, though. </i>I hear she prefers to just go by Helena these days. And, yes, she found me. Theres some work that needs to be done on Ms. Louises house, and Ive agreed to do it. Hopefully Ms. Louise will get to come home soon.', 'Glad to hear it. Itll be good to have her back. Im looking forward to seeing how she turned out.', 'Ryan had only been half listening, nodding along, pretending to be busy, but that last bit had his head snapping up. He thought Uncle Dave had been talking about Ms. Louise. How who turned out? Helena?', 'Of course Helena. I remember when the sheriff hauled her and that Paul Chatham in, both of them soaked to the bone, covered in mud, and madder than wet hens.... He trailed off into chuckles. He knew theyd been up to something, but he just couldnt prove what. The man was half-crazed for weeks trying to find a crime to fit the suspects. The chuckles morphed into full-belly laughs that had tears rolling down his cheeks. Definitely a pistol, that girl. Always loaded and no safety. She kept everyone on their toes.', 'Ryan thought he was doing an admirable job of keeping his jaw from dropping open. Yet youre the one who hauled her in front of the town council over the water tower incident. Uncle Dave certainly hadnt found <i>that </i>quite so amusing at the time.', 'Uncle Dave shrugged. It had to be done. I thought it might put the fear of God in her before she got into some kind of real trouble.', '<i>Who is this man, and what has he done with my uncle? </i><i>Real </i>trouble? Defacing town property wasnt <i>real</i> trouble?', 'Uncle Dave waved him off. It was just teenage mischief, and not even maliciously done. And, anyway, Id been trying to get the council to approve the funds to repaint that tower for months. Helena helped me along. Once she painted over her artwork, the rest of the thing looked so bad, the council had to release the money. He raised an eyebrow. Speaking of which... its looking like it could use a fresh coat again.', 'Ryan was still stuck at the dismissal of Helenas petty-crime spree as teenage mischief, so it took him a second to catch up to the conversation. Ill add it to the list, he managed.', 'Good. Uncle Dave pushed himself to his feet. Now that he had said his piece, his visit was over. And when you see Helena again, you tell her I said welcome home. With a wave, he was gone.', 'Ryan sat back in his chair and scrubbed a hand across his face. This had been the oddest morning.', 'But he didnt have time to mull it over, as his phone was buzzing and he had to stop for supplies before meeting his crew at the Jones place. And he didnt have the time now to look up Helena, either, as curious as he was, and that annoyed him more than he expected.', 'He stopped by Julies desk to return the signed papers, but Julie merely nodded and waved, her attention more focused on whoever was on the other end of the phone balanced between her ear and shoulder. Her voice was low, but he still heard Helena and unbelievable.', 'He smiled. He could get supplies, go to the Jones place for a while, and then stop by the post office in a couple of hours. By then, the grapevine would have done its job and Anna Grace would have all the available information on Helena Wheeler, down to her shoe size, ready to share.', 'Living in a small town had its perks.', '', '', 'Chapter 2', 'Helena cursed as the download failed again and reached for her beer. Grannie might be able to function with a dial-up modem that dated from 1996, but Helena was going to have to get the cable guys out here with some technology from <i>this </i>century. She always bragged about how she was fortunate enough to be able to work from anywhereassuming that anywhere had high-speed Internet access. But that wasnt Grannies.', 'Frustrated, she shut down the laptop. Tomorrow, shed go in search of somewhere with free Wi-Fi. Maybe that coffee shop Tate mentioned would have it.', 'Leaving the laptop on the table, she took her beer to the front porch. Pretty much all the houses looked the same here, all built in the mid to late sixties after Hurricane Betsy flooded the area in 1965. The beach-style clapboard bungalows had wide porches and postage-stamp-sized yards, and only the paint colors and different flowers in the beds made it possible to tell them apart. There were children playing ball in the street while parents washed their cars in the driveways, and she could smell hamburgers grilling not far away. <i>Idyllic</i>. <i>Charming. Monotonous.</i>', '<i>I miss my life already.</i> Shed only been away from it for a day, but the long weeks shed spend here, in Magnolia Beach, stretched ahead of her like a desolate desert highway.', 'Oh, there were other things she could be doingshe had a nice, long listbut she closed her eyes and set the swing in motion instead. It was hard to dredge up a real sense of urgency when she was still pitying herself for having to be here at all.', 'Misha, the friend who was keeping her plants alive in Atlanta, had taken on the role of life coach, earnestly encouraging her to use this time to both reconnect with her past and discover something new about herself. It had been all she could do not to laugh in Mishas face. She didnt <i>want</i> to reconnect with her past. Hell, that Helena felt like a completely different person, a strangerself-centered, selfish, and really angry at the whole world. That wasnt someone shed like to get to know again. A lot of it had been relatively harmless adolescent trouble, the consequence of the dangerous mix of small-town boredom and a still-developing frontal lobe, but there was a line, and shed been dancing right along it. No one wanted to be the one to send Ms. Louises granddaughter off to juvie, thoughand shed been smart enough not to do anything too damn dumb or feloniousso shed done a hell of a lot of community service. So much of it that it was practically her first job. She could still remember that horrid orange safety vest shed been forced to wearand the mocking attitude of the deputy when hed written Hell-on-Wheels across the back in black permanent marker.', 'She vaguely wondered if that vest was still around someplace. She snorted at the thought. Theyd probably tucked it inside her permanent record.', 'Hence her avoidance of Magnolia Beach, a small town with an ability to carry a big grudge. The cards had been stacked against her from the get-go: Her mother had been an unknown entity, some wild thing her father found and knocked up on a trip to Jacksonville, and most people worried that even the influence of a God-fearing, good woman like Louise Wheeler might not be able to counteract Helenas questionable DNA. Her mother hadnt lasted long in Magnolia Beach after her father died, leaving when Helena was just a couple of months old, but those few months had made an impression on the local populationand not in a good way. The first time Helena stepped out of line, all her mothers sins had been remembered and reexamined. And since everyone claimed apples didnt fall far from their trees, most people assumed Helena was on the exact same path of trouble and bad news. Talk about a self-fulfilling prophecy.', 'Shed been lucky, though, getting it under control before her life became a cautionary tale suitable for an after-school special, but there was no pride or triumph in her story. She just wanted to forget it.', 'As for discovering something new about herself... That was a laugh. Shed been on that journey, <i>thankyouverymuch</i>. There was only so much introspection a person could do. Parental rejection leading to anger issues and attention-seeking behavior, blah, blah, blahshed done the therapy <i>and</i> had a shelf full of self-help books. She owned a business, paid her taxes, and donated to charities. She might not be <i>respectable</i>, but she was about as close as she was going to get. And that would just have to be enough for these people.', 'So, at best, she was going to discover how long she could survive being back in a town where the traffic lights went blinky at eleven oclockall three of them.', 'With a sigh and a strong mental shake, she drained the last of her drink. She could sit here and feel sorry for herself, or she could just deal. Since hosting a pity party wasnt going to change things, shed deal.', 'Just like shed always done.', 'But one look around Grannies house, full of fifty-some-odd years worth of stuff, was almost enough to send her back for another drink or a hide under the covers. Clean out the sunroom seemed like a manageable-enough task on paper, but in reality...', 'The knock at the door seemed like a small gift from God. She could postpone without feeling like she was procrastinating. Getting estimates from Ryan Tanner would also count as being productive.', 'But it was Tate at the door, not Ryan, and he greeted her with another hug that lifted her off her feet.', 'Someones been working out, she teased. Come on in.', 'Tate looked around and smiled. I havent been in here in so long. It looks exactly the same, though.', 'She nodded. Grannies not one for change. Can I get you a beer? Can you stay awhile? She sounded desperate, but perhaps she was. Just being back here was messing with her head. Plus, it was too quiet: The sound of children playing in the streets was actually a little creepy for someone more used to the city and traffic noise of her neighborhood.', 'I was actually going to see if you wanted to go get that dinner I promised you.', 'That sounded divine, but... I cant. Im waiting on Ryan Tanner to come by to give me some estimates.', 'When?', 'Sometime after five. She looked at the clock, saw it was five forty-five, shrugged, and went to the fridge. Tate shook his head when she offered him a beer, so she poured him a glass of tea instead. Hes worse than the cable company.', 'Well, hes got football practice, so theres no telling what time hell get here.', 'She leaned against the counter. Isnt he a little old for that?', 'Ryans one of the coaches now.', 'Somehow, that doesnt surprise me. <i>He probably runs a scout troop, too. Wonder what the adult equivalent of teachers pet is?</i> It was a little scary how quickly shed reverted to her seventeen-year-old self. She took a long swallow of her beer.', 'Hey, now, weve been to the state championships twice since he started coachingsomething that hasnt happened since... well, since Ryan was still playing, probably.', 'Go, Pirates, she deadpanned.', 'Still not a football fan, huh?', 'I could not care less if I tried.', 'Tate gasped, hand to his chest in fake horror. Thats unnatural.', 'She made a face at him. I actually want to hear about you, and what youve been up to, <i>Dr. </i>Harris.', 'Thats really all Ive been up to. I was in school forever, then came back here and took over Doc Masterss practice when he retired last year.', 'Im so proud. He gave her a look, so she clarified, No, I really am proud of you. Thats great.', 'He accepted that with a nod. And you?', 'I do graphic design. An online one-woman thing.', 'I knew youd end up doing something artsy.', 'Ive got pretty steady work, so Im lucky. I love it <i>and </i>it pays the bills.', 'Perfect combo. He tapped his glass against her bottle.', 'Exactly. She stared him down. But you... no wife, no kids? Whats up with that?', 'He nearly choked on his drink. I could ask the same of you, he said, deflecting the question.', 'She shook her head in mock sadness. Alas, the state of Georgia wont let me have a wife.', 'Tate laughed. Then well just call that a topic neither of us wishes to discuss.', 'Good call. What about Ellie and Sam? She was suddenly hungry for news, which was strange. She hadnt even thought about most of these people in ages, and now that made her sad. And a little ashamed.', 'Ellies in Mobilemarried, two kids, happy. Sam got divorced last year and moved back here. Im sure shed love to see you.', 'Tate had practically raised his sisters, and she could hear in his voice that he still adored them. Thats great, and Id love to catch up with Sam if theres time. Carefully, she asked, What about your parents?', 'Moms still in the same place. The old man died about eight years ago, he said flatly.', '<i>Glad to hear it,</i> she thought, but said, I didnt know, instead. She wouldnt offer sympathy, and she knew Tate didnt expect it. Mr. Harris had been an evil, hateful man who only got worse when he drank. And it was a well-known secret how he took it out on his kids. She wasnt the least bit sorry the man was dead, and she wouldnt mouth platitudes she knew Tate didnt need or want to hear.', 'Tate quickly changed the subject. So when are you going to let me take you to dinner and show you the sights of Magnolia Beach?', 'Magnolia Beach has sights? she teased.', 'A few. Youve probably seen most of them, but we do have some nice restaurants now and a bar with live music three nights a week.', 'Goodness, when will we have time to fit it all in? At Tates shrug, she added, Well, my dance card isnt exactly full these days, so pretty much whenever is good for you. I should probably wait to make any concrete plans until I hear what Ryans going to do and when hes going to do it.... On cue, she heard Ryan call her name from the porch. Speak of the devil. Come on in, she shouted as she headed back that way.', 'Ryan already had one foot in the door. Another difference between life here and in Atlanta. Shed already quit locking her door, and the only thing strange about a man letting himself into her house was that it actually wasnt strange at all. That, and the fact shed reverted back to old habits so quickly. Hell, that was downright disturbing.', 'Sorry Im running late, Ryan said with an apologetic grin. The boys were acting up, and there were laps that had to be run.... He trailed off and cocked his head sideways. Tate. I didnt expect to see you here.', 'Tates nod was brief and quick. Ryan.', 'There was an odd moment of tension Helena didnt quite understand. What? Surprised theres at least one person whos glad Im back?', 'Oh, there are several, Im sure, Ryan said wryly. Some might even surprise you.', 'She laughed. Well, that would be a pleasant surprise, indeed. Setting down her beer, she turned to Tate. Its my turn to cut things short. Sorry.', 'No problem. Thanks for the tea. Tate set his glass on the table next to hers, then leaned in to plant a kiss on her cheek. Ill call you tomorrow about that dinner.', 'Youd better.', 'With another of those brisk nods in Ryans direction, Tate was gone. Ryan watched him leave.', 'Helena picked up the list of work for Ryan shed started earlier. Okay, lets start with the', 'That was fast.', 'Excuse me?', 'Youre back less than twenty-four hours and you already have a date with Tate Harris?', 'That was so far out of left field that she laughed. Whatare you jealous or something?', 'Ryans head snapped around. Huh?', 'Unless <i>you</i> have a thing for Tate, why would you even care? she asked.', 'Tate Harris is considered quite the eligible bachelor in Magnolia Beach. Youll make a whole <i>new</i> set of enemies if you poach him.', 'It hadnt occurred to her that Tate would be an eligible bachelor, but it did make sense now that Ryan mentioned it. Hed grown up to be downright adorable <i>and </i>successful. Im not poaching anyone. And even if I wanted to poach, Magnolia Beachs womenfolk could have him back in just a few weeks.', 'An eyebrow went up. Just a few weeks, huh?', 'Believe me when I say I do not intend to stay a second longer than absolutely necessary. I have a life in Atlanta, thank you very much, and I cant wait to get back to it as soon as humanly possible.', 'Ah, well, <i>thats</i> the spirit.', 'The sarcasm grated. She held the list in his direction. Shall we?', 'He nodded at the bottle in her other hand. Are you not going to offer me a beer first? Tsk, tsk, whats happened to your manners?', 'The rest of the world doesnt normally offer alcoholic beverages to random tradesmen, you know. But even as she said it, she was already heading to the fridge.', 'Ryan accepted the bottle with a nod of thanks, and she held the list in his direction again.', 'This time, he took it, but he didnt bother to look at it. Lets start at the front of the house.', 'She followed him out the front door onto the porch, but before he could start talking, he was interrupted by a high-pitched yapping bark. A small black smudge jumped out of the open window of Ryans truck and ran to sit at his feet, growling a warning at her. She jumped back a step. What the hell?', 'Ryan inclined his head toward it. And thats Tank.', 'Tank was quite possibly the strangest-looking dog shed ever seen. He was one of those hairless breeds, which gave him a rather ratlike appearance. He had a bit of an overbite and the little-dog antsiness that made his toenails click against the wooden planks as he danced around Ryans ankles. He was tiny, maybe five or six pounds, tops, and he alternated between shooting her dirty looks and staring adoringly up at Ryan. Tank?', 'Tank doesnt let his size affect his ego. He thinks hes bigger than he is.', 'Tank couldnt do her any real damage, but those teeth looked sharp nonetheless and would probably hurt if he got ahold of her. He belongs to you?', 'I think I belong to him, actually. He just showed up on my porch one day, and when I opened the door, he wandered in like he owned the place.', 'Thats sweet. Especially since Ryan seemed more like a yellow Lab kind of guy. Hysterical, but sweet.', 'He comes with me to work sometimes, but hes happy hanging under the truck in the shade. He wont bother you. So, youll need a ramp....', 'Over the next half hour, Helena developed a grudging admiration for Ryan. He obviously knew his stuffpointing out missing items on her list and coming up with different ways to solve the most obvious problemsand some of the not so obvious ones, too. For what seemed like the fiftieth time, she said, I hadnt thought about that.', 'This isnt my first rodeo, you know. We have a lot of retirees down here, not to mention the snowbirds who arrive every October. Adaptations to accommodate an aging population are a booming business. He looked at his notes. Do you have a budget in mind?', 'Of course.', 'After a moments pause, Ryan added, And that number would be...?', 'His attitude gave her great pleasure to be able to say, Something well discuss after Ive seen your bid.', 'You think Ill inflate the numbers? Insult was stamped across his face.', 'She shrugged. I think its unwise to tell anyone how much youre willing to pay until youve seen how much they want to charge.', 'Wow. Theres some trust issues for you.', 'It has nothing to do with trust or the lack thereof. Its just good business. Or didnt they teach you that up at Auburns business school? It was all she could do not to laugh at the look on his face. I made a trip to the post office for some stamps. The new girlAnna Grace?is a true font of information.', 'Ryan looked a little exasperated. She takes after her aunt.', 'Although she didnt know why she cared, she still asked, When did Mrs. Trunbill finally retire?', 'Just a few years ago.', 'Lord, she must have been eighty or something.', 'Ryan shook his head. Sixty-five.', 'Really? That didnt seem possible.', 'People just look older when youre younger.', 'I guess. Old gossip popped back into her mind. 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Indeed, McKays approach may well play an influential role in how more conventional history books are written in future.</span></span>', '<span id=\\\"docs-internal-guid-3ae13be5-1857-e52a-9209-c4fcc2b033d6\\\"><span>Features veteran interviews and letters, which bring the Dunkirk landings alive. </span></span>', \\\"'McKay has done an excellent job of educating. A thoroughly enjoyable, yet exhausting and tragic, read. Sitting on the beach will never be the same again.\\\", '', 'Sinclair McKay writes regularly for the Daily Telegraph and The Secret Listeners and has written books about James Bond and Hammer horror for Aurum. His next book, about the wartime \\\"Y\\\" Service during World War II, is due to be published by Aurum in 2012. He lives in London.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Last Groom Standing (The Wedding Season)\\nDescription: ['Kimberly Lang is a Southern belle with a trouble-making streak and a great love of strong heroes and even stronger heroines. A former ballet dancer and English teacher, she now does yoga and writes the kind of books she always loved to read. Shes married to her college sweetheart, is mom to the most amazing child on the planet, and shares her office space with a dog named Cupid. Visit her website at www.BooksByKimberly.com.', 'Marnie Price took a deep breath to assess the situation and her options. This was not the time to react thoughtlessly. After a moment to think, she did what any rational, reasonable, adult woman would do in a situation like this.<br /><br />She pulled the wine bottle from the ice bucket and filled her glass right up to the rim.<br /><br />Despite the fact she\\\\'d had several already tonight, she remained frustratingly sober. It was a happy occasionCassie was married and bridges she\\\\'d thought burnt beyond repair were slowly being mended. She <i>should</i> be happyand she <i>was,</i> by God, she really was.<br /><br />Except, at the same time, she wasn\\\\'t. She\\\\'d started the day by cleaning out her desk at work and ended it with finding out her friends had been lying to her for years <i>and</i> that years of estrangement had been all her fault. In the middle, she\\\\'d gone to a wedding and found out her brother was sleeping with Gina<i>again.</i><br /><br />Mercy, when losing your job wasn\\\\'t the worst thing that had happened to you, the day officially sucked.<br /><br />Hence the need for more wine. <i>Lots</i> more wine.<br /><br />Her mother was probably spinning in her graveladies didn\\\\'t overimbibe, much less in publicbut this was New York City, not Savannah, and Marnie had intentionally given up the quest to be a \\\"lady\\\" years ago.<br /><br />Old habits were hard to break, but she could drown the Southern guilt in another glass of Chardonnay.<br /><br />The large table in the corner of the trendy Tribeca Terrace held the remains of Cassie and Tuck\\\\'s small wedding reception, and Tuck had pulled Cassie to the dance floor a little while ago. It didn\\\\'t take a genius IQ like Cassie\\\\'s to see that they would be off to their wedding night very soon. Carter and Gina and Mason and Reese were also on the dance floor, doing that slow sway that said both couples would be leaving soon as well to a happy night themselves.<br /><br />Marnie sighed into her glass. None of her friends had walked the easy path to happiness, but that was what made their stories so wonderful. The passion. Passion might be messy and difficult, but the proof it was worth it was right in front of her. And <i>that\\\\'s</i> what she wanted. If she\\\\'d wanted a predictable and staid and unremarkable life, she\\\\'d have stayed in Savannah.<br /><br />But the pairing off of the others had left her alone at the table with Dylan Brookes. Their party of eight had really been three parties of two and two parties of one, but that hadn\\\\'t been too obvious or strange until everyone else coupled up. Being an extra wheel was awkward enough, but this situation took awkward to a new place.<br /><br />Dylan had stood as Tuck\\\\'s witness today, but it was just plain weird to have him around. Tuck was Dylan\\\\'s best friend, but he was also Reese\\\\'s cousin, and he\\\\'d met Cassie at what would have been Reese and Dylan\\\\'s weddingexcept that Reese had practically jilted Dylan at the altar in favor of Mason. It had been quite a mess. Reese and Dylan seemed okay with it now, but everyone elseincluding herfound the situation awkward at best.<br /><br />Watching your ex-fiance canoodle with the guy she threw you over for had to be uncomfortable, but if Dylan had a problem with that, he\\\\'d done a good job of hiding it.<br /><br />He was currently typing something on his phone, and if he was feeling like an extra wheel, it didn\\\\'t show.<br /><br />Either he was a very good actor, or he simply didn\\\\'t care. Marnie wasn\\\\'t sure if she should envy him or pity him.<br /><br />The music wasn\\\\'t overly loud, but it was thankfully loud enough to not make the conversational silence at the table too noticeable. Not that she was in the mood for small talk, anyway. There was just way too much circling in her mind. She needed to process it all.<br /><br />No one wanted to ruin Cassie\\\\'s celebration, so conversations had been hushed and behind bathroom doors, everyone trying to bring her up to speed without involving the entire party or casting a pall over it. The result was information and emotional overload, <i>and</i> the beginnings of a massive headache.<br /><br />By the time she finished this glass, she could head on home without anyone thinking it was odd. There was wine in her fridge, and drinking herself into oblivion seemed the best way to finish out this horrid day. Tomorrow would be soon enough to try to make sense of it all.<br /><br />\\\"I think I\\\\'m supposed to ask you to dance.\\\"<br /><br />The comment caught her by surprise, as Dylan hadn\\\\'t said much to her all night, choosing to talk to Tuck and oddly Carter mostly. \\\"Excuse me?\\\"<br /><br />Dylan half pointed in the direction of the dance floor, where Reese was making gestures over Mason\\\\'s shoulder that did seem to translate into: \\\"You two, dance.\\\"<br /><br />The last thing she needed was a pity dance from him. \\\"Thanks, but no.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"No, thank <i>you.\\\"</i><br /><br />Marnie had a brief flash of irritation at the relieved sigh in his voice as Dylan turned back to Reese and shrugged. Reese\\\\'s lips pressed together in annoyance before she peeled herself off Mason and stalked over to the table.<br /><br />\\\"You need to dance, Marnie.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Why?\\\"<br /><br />Reese seemed to think for a second. \\\"Because it\\\\'s bad luck for the bride and groom if the guests don\\\\'t dance.\\\"<br /><br />Reese should really know better than to try that. In three years at Simmons College, fourteen of her sorority sisters had walked down the aisle. There wasn\\\\'t a wedding tradition or superstition she didn\\\\'t know inside and out. \\\"You made that up.\\\"<br /><br />She shrugged. \\\"Doesn\\\\'t matter. <i>I</i> think it\\\\'s bad luck.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Well, <i>I</i> don\\\\'t think Dylan really wants to dance,\\\" she countered. \\\"And it\\\\'s bad luck to dance with an unwilling partner.\\\"<br /><br />She could tell Reese was trying to decide if that was an actual superstition or not. Finally, Reese cut her eyes in Dylan\\\\'s direction. \\\"But he will be willing if you just say yes. This is a celebration, and you two are sitting it out. I think that\\\\'s a little rude, don\\\\'t you?\\\"<br /><br />Reese knew right where to hit. The desire not to be rude was ingrained into her very soul and hard to ignore. Marnie weighed her options. Once Reese got an idea, it was nearly impossible to change her mind. She was a peacekeeper, a smoother-outer, the perfect hostess who wanted everyone to participate and have a good time. Reese had been born on the wrong side of the Mason-Dixon line; for a Yankee, she could channel a Southern matriarch with the best of them. Marnie could give in gracefully now or be politely and lovingly badgered to death.<br /><br />\\\"Fine.\\\" She took a long swallow from her glass and stood. Dylan, wearing a look that might have been boredom or annoyanceit was really hard to tell whichpushed to his feet, as well. <i>Talk about rude</i><br /><br />\\\"Excellent.\\\" Reese smiled as Mason pulled her back into his arms.<br /><br />Marnie let Dylan lead her to the dance floor, his hand at the small of her back, and she caught at least one or two jealous looks being shot her way by other women. She totally understood why. Dylan Brookes was smart, successful and handsome, and the news he was back on the \\\"eligible bachelor\\\" list had brought a cheer to the lips of nearly every unmarried woman in the city looking to marry well.<br /><br />Dylan looked every inch the Park Avenue aristocrat he waswhich seemed a ridiculous contrast to the all-American frat-boy good looks of his best friend, Tuck. He radiated a suaveness, like he belonged in a tuxedo drinking dirty martinis at swanky events. Even tonight, with his dark hair slightly mussed, collar open and shirtsleeves rolled up over tanned forearms, the adjective that sprang to mind was \\\"debonair.\\\"<br /><br />Her departed mother might be mollified now, as Dylan Brookesthe smart, rich, well-connected and respected attorney and philanthropistwas exactly the kind of man Miss Marnie Suellen Price, the only daughter of Marshall and Alma PriceGod rest their soulsof Savannah, Georgia, was <i>supposed</i> to dance with.<br /><br />And she hadn\\\\'t danced with that kind of man<i>intentionally</i>in over five years.<br /><br />She knew Dylan\\\\'s typeshe\\\\'d grown up surrounded by men just like him. Well-bred, well-read, and well-groomed, raised with every perk money could provide and trained to step right into their daddies\\\\' shoes and run the world. Bloodless, boring, and usually arrogant, but disguised under a thousand-dollar suit.<br /><br />But she\\\\'d suck it up for one dance.<br /><br />Dylan took her right hand in his, placed his other at her waist, and they moved gently to the music, both of them staring off into the distance.<br /><br /><i>God, this was worse than junior prom.</i> A good foot of space separated their bodies. She bit her lip to hold back the snicker as the memory flooded back. Peter Stevenson, son of Savannah\\\\'s mayor and the young man lucky enough to win the Price family seal of approval as a proper escort, had had sweaty palms. Looking back, it may have been the first time he\\\\'d ever actually laid hands on a girl. They\\\\'d kept that respectable distance between them all nightup to and including the chaste and proper good-night handshake on her front porch. And she\\\\'d been both satisfied and pleased, convinced it was proof Peter respected her.<br /><br />Even now, she could still hear Gina\\\\'s bark of laughter at the recounting of that story, and her sincere judgment of \\\"How very pathetic.\\\" Even after everything that happened, Marnie had always been thankful to Gina for opening her naive eighteen-year-old eyes to the real world.<br /><br />\\\"What\\\\'s so funny?\\\" Dylan\\\\'s question caused her to jump and brought her back to the present.<br /><br />Her cotillion instructor would be horrified to know that she was neglecting the most basic rules of etiquette by ignoring her dance partner. But since she doubted Dylan would be happy to hear himself compared to her nervous seventeen-year-old prom date, she rapidly searched her mind for something appropriate to say.<br /><br />She\\\\'d met Dylan a few times in social situations after he and Reese moved from coworkers to cou-pletheir engagement party, that Thanksgiving she\\\\'d had lunch at Reese\\\\'s parents\\\\' housebut she\\\\'d never really spent much time talking to him. She knew all about his career achievements, giving her a specific picture of Dylan, and she\\\\'d always been a little sad Reese had engaged herself to someone so dry, staid, and frankly unexciting. And if there was more to hima hidden fire, exciting depthsReese had never shared that information. Reese was just so private about things that there hadn\\\\'t been much girl talk deconstructing their relationship during their infrequent lunches in the city.<br /><br />So while she kind of knew Dylan, she couldn\\\\'t say that she knew him <i>well.</i> And what she did know wasn\\\\'t all that helpful at the moment.<br /><br />The obvious seemed the safest conversational course. \\\"Just thinking what an odd couple Cassie and Tuck are, but yet they\\\\'re so happy together.\\\"<br /><br />Dylan nodded. \\\"You ladies did a good job with this party. I know they both appreciate it.\\\"<br /><br />She grabbed the conversational rope gratefully. \\\"Tuckyes, and Cassie wouldn\\\\'t care unless Tuck did. We just couldn\\\\'t let her get married without <i>some</i> kind of celebration. It just seems wrong not to. It\\\\'s one thing not to have the big white wedding, but just a run to the courthouse wasn\\\\'t nearly enough.\\\"<br /><br />Dylan nodded, and that topic was finished. <i>How long is this song?</i><br /><br />She laughed. \\\"It just seems like I\\\\'ve been neck-deep in weddings since June\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I know the feeling. I\\\\'m rather tired of them myself.\\\"<br /><br /><i>Damn it. I shouldn\\\\'t have brought that up.</i> \\\"My apologies. That must be a sore topic.\\\"<br /><br />Dylan shrugged. \\\"Not really.\\\"<br /><br />Her curiosity got the better of her manners. \\\"Does it not bother you?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Does what bother me?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Being around Reese. Seeing her with someone else like that.\\\" Seeing Reese so openly cuddly with Mason made Marnie realize that she\\\\'d never really seen Reese act openly affectionate toward Dylan when they were engagednor vice versa. Reese and Dylan had made a good-looking <i>pair,</i> but it would be a stretch to call them a \\\"couple\\\" based on their behavior.<br /><br />\\\"I\\\\'m not a huge fan of witnessing large amounts of PDA from anyone, but beyond that, no.\\\"<br /><br />Maybe that explained the lack of showy affection between them when they were together. \\\"Well, you\\\\'ve been very understanding and decent about it.\\\"<br /><br />His eyebrows went up. \\\"There was another option?\\\"<br /><br />She tried to picture Dylan in a jealous rage or even a mopey lovelorn depression. Neither image worked. \\\"I guess not.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"We\\\\'re friends and I wish her well. I just hope she\\\\'s not making the same mistake twice\\\"<br /><br />It was rude to interrupt, but \\\"You think Reese and Mason are a mistake?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"For her sake, I hope not. But the odds aren\\\\'t good.\\\"<br /><br />She rushed to defend Reese. \\\"I\\\\'d say that after all they\\\\'ve been through, their odds are pretty damn good. They love each other\\\"<br /><br />Dylan actually snorted.<br /><br />\\\"What? It\\\\'s true.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Yes, and love is probably the worst reason there is to get married.\\\"<br /><br />That threw her off her game. \\\"What other reason is there?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"You\\\\'re a romantic.\\\" His tone clearly said he saw that as a fault.<br /><br />That wasn\\\\'t entirely true. She had no starry-eyed misconceptions about the realities of relationships, but to just dismiss love outright? \\\"For thinking love is a good reason to get married?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Love is ephemeral. Good marriages need a stronger foundation than that for a solid and successful partnership.\\\"<br /><br /><i>Ugh.</i> She\\\\'d heard variations of that before. But even being taught that marriage was about creating a strong family foundationusually with the wife playing the helpmate to her husbandlove was still at least given lip service in the equation. \\\"So you think that Mason and Reese won\\\\'t have a solid and successful partnership? Simply because they\\\\'re in <i>love?\\\"</i><br /><br />\\\"Would you marry someone just because he was good in bed?\\\"<br /><br />The bluntness of that question quite literally caused her to stumble. Dylan\\\\'s hand tightened against her back as she regained her balance, and she wondered if Dylan had tried to shock her on purpose. No, Dylan wasn\\\\'t the type. Gina might try to bait and shock, but Dylan She couldn\\\\'t really picture it. \\\"Like love, it shouldn\\\\'t be the <i>only</i> reason to get married, but it\\\\'s a damn important one.\\\"<br /><br />Dylan merely smiled at her response, and she could almost feel the metaphorical pat on the head. It had been a long time since anyone had patronized her like that, and she wondered what Reese might have said about her to make him think.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lenten Reflections Year B (Disciples of the 21st Century)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Downfall of a Good Girl\\nDescription: ['Kimberly Lang is a Southern belle with a trouble-making streak and a great love of strong heroes and even stronger heroines. A former ballet dancer and English teacher, she now does yoga and writes the kind of books she always loved to read. Shes married to her college sweetheart, is mom to the most amazing child on the planet, and shares her office space with a dog named Cupid. Visit her website at www.BooksByKimberly.com.', 'Vivienne LaBlanc waited impatiently, trying not to bump her wings against anything or move too quickly in a way that would cause her halo to slide off, as Max Hale gave his introductory speech on the other side of the curtain.<br /><br />\\\"There are many krewes, but none like the Bon Argent. Five years ago, we decided to do somethingin our own hometown styleto raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. We were far more successful than we dreamed. Through the Saints and Sinners Festivalwhich grows bigger every yearwe\\\\'ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for dozens of local charities, and I thank all of you for your continued support.\\\"<br /><br />After a short round of polite applause, Max continued to laud their accomplishments, but Vivi listened with only half an ear. She was well aware of the great work of Bon Argent; she\\\\'d been involved with the krewe since its inception. Candy Hale was one of her oldest friends, and Max was like a second father.<br /><br />Her mother used to serve on the board, for goodness\\\\' sake, so she didn\\\\'t need to be sold on the success. She did, however, need a primer on these wings.<br /><br /><i>How am I supposed to sit in these things?</i> The feathered and bejeweled wings were beautiful, arching up to head height and hanging to her calves. Vivi frowned as she tried to adjust the buckle on her gold sandals and felt the whole getup shift dangerously. Honestly, she looked less like a saint and more like a Vegas showgirl who\\\\'d crashed the neighborhood nativity play.<br /><br />The Saints and Sinners balland the whole Bon Argent krewebordered on silly at times, but the costumes and the parody of pomp and pageantry was what had made the Saints and Sinners fundraiser so fun, popular and immensely successful in such a short time.<br /><br />And there were three hundred people out there eagerly awaiting the announcement of this year\\\\'s Saint and Sinner. Following the traditions of the traditional Mardi Gras krewes, those identities were top secret info. As far as Vivi knew, only three people were in the know this year. Max, the head of the Bon Argent charity, Paula, the head of PR, and Ms. Rene, the seamstress who\\\\'d made the costumes for the Sinner and the Saint. Even she didn\\\\'t know who would be her other half between now and Fat Tuesday.<br /><br />She had a few guesses in mind.<br /><br />Unlike the traditional krewes, however, who would crown a king and a queen, Bon Argent had no gender requirements to fulfill. The Saint and the Sinner were chosen for their local celebrity and reputations and could be of the same gender. Vivi had her bets on nightclub owner Marianne Foster, who\\\\'d been in the news a lot recently and would provide excellent competition before Vivi crushed her. While Marianne would be popular in the voting and bring in large amounts of money, it wasn\\\\'t an overstatement or egoism to say that she, herself, was <i>more</i> popular and could raise <i>huge</i> amounts of money in comparison.<br /><br />She stomped down the unkind thought. Thoughts were the precursors to words and actions, and she\\\\'d learned to keep her head in the right place in order to avoid saying or doing anything she might regret later. <i>It\\\\'s about the money we can raise, not about winning.</i><br /><br />But it was <i>also</i> about winning. The Sinner had taken the crown the last two years, but this year top honors were going to the Saint, because she simply refused to lose. She\\\\'d only lost one crown in her life, and she still remembered the bitter taste of watching Miss Indiana walk away with it. It didn\\\\'t matter how much she liked Janelle personally, or what a great Miss America she\\\\'d turned out to be, it still sucked to lose.<br /><br />So she was competitive. It was hardly a personality flaw. No one <i>liked</i> to lose. And in this case, her competitive nature would be beneficial because it was all for a good cause.<br /><br />Max was now introducing her Cherubim Court: ten local high school kids chosen by the charity\\\\'s board to be her team in the fundraising.<br /><br />And now it was her turn. She took a deep breath, checked her dress, and waited.<br /><br />\\\"my pleasure to introduce Saint Vivienne LaBlanc!\\\"<br /><br />The curtain opened to a strobe of flashes from the photographers gathered in front of the stage and a very heartening roar of approval and applause from the guests. Vivi heard her sister\\\\'s distinctive whistle and looked over at the table where her family sat. When she\\\\'d left the table twenty minutes ago, claiming she had an emergency phone call from the gallery, Lorelei had given her a knowing look. She waved as she watched people from the surrounding tables congratulate her parents.<br /><br />Being chosen as the Saint was quite an honor, and Vivi was beyond touched by the applause that showed so many people thought her deserving of it. She\\\\'d won a lot of contests in her life, brought home quite a few crowns, but this was different. It wasn\\\\'t about being pretty or popular. The downside to her pageant career was the assumption by all that she was just a pretty little face with no real substance. She\\\\'d spent years fighting that stereotype, trying to prove that there was more to her. It had been her biggest challenge to date, and the halo on her head was proof she\\\\'d succeeded. It might be cheesy and rather silly-looking, but it suddenly meant more to her than any crown she\\\\'d ever worn.<br /><br />Beating the Sinnerwhoever that turned out to bewould be icing on the cake at this point, and now she wanted that trophy more than anything.<br /><br />Vivi removed her halo with the proper pomp, placing it on the blue satin pillow that would hold both the Saint\\\\'s halo and the Sinner\\\\'s horns until the competition ended and the winner claimed both trophies. She then took her seat with her court and applauded politely as the Sinner\\\\'s court, the Imps, was introduced.<br /><br />Max took a deep breath and looked so excited he might burst with it. \\\"Our Sinner this year is an obvious choice, and we\\\\'re so pleased he\\\\'s made time in his schedule to reign over this important event.\\\"<br /><br />The pronoun usage told Vivi that she\\\\'d lost her bet. Damn, she\\\\'d been so sure it would be Marianne. <i>It doesn\\\\'t really matter,</i> she thought with a mental shrug. She was ready to take on anyone.<br /><br />\\\"Connor Mansfield!\\\"<br /><br />Vivi\\\\'s smile froze as the crowd broke into wild applause. <i>You\\\\'re freakin kidding me.</i><br /><br />Connor caught a glimpse of Vivi\\\\'s face as he stepped onto the stage and nearly laughed at the perfect mix of horror and fury against a feathery backdrop of angel wings. Not that he blamed her; his response had been very similar when he\\\\'d heard her name called, but he\\\\'d still been safely behind the curtain.<br /><br />He had to hand it to the board of Bon Argent; they certainly knew how to guarantee maximum attention from the local pressattention that could be otherwise difficult to draw amid everything else happening during the Mardi Gras season. They\\\\'d probably break every fundraising record in history.<br /><br />Vivi just looked like she\\\\'d like to wring his neck, but then she always looked at him like that. Some things just never changed, no matter how long you were gone from your hometown.<br /><br />But the show must go on, and everyone was waiting for them to take their seats so dinner could be served. He removed his horns and solemnly placed them next to the Saint\\\\'s halo. Then he walked over to Vivi, nodded politely and waited for her to return the gesture. Slowly, they made their way to the high table. When they reached their seats a cheer went up from the crowd, and the competition of the Saints and Sinners Festival officially began. Servers appeared from the woodwork and the crowd turned its attention to the salad course.<br /><br />He leaned a few inches in her direction. \\\"You\\\\'re going to ruin three years of orthodontic work if you don\\\\'t stop grinding your teeth, Vivi.\\\"<br /><br />Her eyes narrowed, but she released her jaw the tiniest bit. She reached for her wineglass, noticed it was empty and reached for a water glass instead. He saw her look at it carefully, then shrug before she drank. Knowing Vivi, she\\\\'d debated dumping it in his lap.<br /><br />\\\"I\\\\'d say Welcome Home, but\\\"<br /><br />\\\"But you wouldn\\\\'t mean it.\\\" He grinned at her to annoy her.<br /><br /><i>\\\"But,\\\"</i> she corrected, \\\"it would be rather redundant, considering the reception you just got.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Jealous I got more applause?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"No.\\\" She shifted in her chair. \\\"I\\\\'m not an attention whore.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Big talk from the pageant queen.\\\"<br /><br />Vivi inhaled sharply and her smile became tight. \\\"Some of us have outgrown our adolescence.\\\"<br /><br />He pretended to think about that for a second, then shook his head sadly. \\\"No, you\\\\'re still sanctimonious.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"And you\\\\'re still a\\\"<br /><br />She stopped herself so suddenly Connor wondered if she\\\\'d bitten her tongue.<br /><br />She inhaled sharply through her nose and swallowed. \\\"You must be very pleased to finally be recognized for <i>your</i> achievements.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I hate to burst your bubble, <i>Saint</i> Vivienne, but these titles aren\\\\'t character references.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Oh, really?\\\" Vivi\\\\'s face was the picture of confused innocence. \\\"You seem to be perfectly suited for the title.\\\"<br /><br /><i>And there was the first dig.</i> He should have known that Vivi wouldn\\\\'t let that pass. Although he\\\\'d been vindicated, rumor and gossip had done their damage. Everyone believed there had to be a grain of truth in there somewhere<i>which</i> grain it might be was the engine that drove the gossip that wouldn\\\\'t die.<br /><br />Vivi might have hit a sore spot with her first salvo, but damned if he\\\\'d admit that. \\\"Sanctimonious <i>and</i> judgmental. You need to increase your repertoire.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Maybe you should add some to yours, as well. A little decorum from you would be nice, considering the honor you\\\\'ve been given.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"According to you, it\\\\'s not really an honor, now, is it?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Yet you still seem very pleased with yourself.\\\" She snorted. \\\"You look ridiculous, you know. Black leather pants, Connor? Really? What is this? 1988?\\\"<br /><br />He\\\\'d had a similar thought when they\\\\'d been presented to him. \\\"I agree on the pants. Very eighties glam metal. But then I guess it fits the costume.\\\"<br /><br />Vivi smileda genuine one this timeat the server who filled her wineglass, but the smile disappeared as soon as the server did. \\\"I don\\\\'t know what Max was thinking,\\\" she grumbled at her salad. \\\"The Saint and the Sinner are supposed to be <i>local</i> celebrities.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I\\\\'m literally the boy next door, Vivi. I\\\\'m as local as you are.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"You <i>were</i> local,\\\" she corrected him. \\\"Now you\\\\'re international. You\\\\'re off touring far more than you\\\\'re in town.\\\"<br /><br />He tried to get comfortable in his chair, but the enormous black wings attached to his back made that feat nearly impossible. He didn\\\\'t quite understand the mixed-metaphor approach to Saints and Sinners, but Ms. Rene had gone for a Lucifer vibe. He felt more like a giant crow. \\\"So it\\\\'s the fact that my job requirements keep me out of town a lot that you object to?\\\"<br /><br />Vivi tried to brush her hair back over her shoulder, but it only got tangled in her wings, creating modern art-inspired shapes in the white feathers. She tugged at the strands as she spoke. \\\"I object to the creation of an unlevel playing field.\\\"<br /><br />Except for that jet-black hair, Vivi had the right looks to pass as an angelwide blue eyes, fair skin, elegant features. The fire in her eyes was far from angelic, though. Irritation made her movements jerky, tangling her hair even worse.<br /><br />\\\"How is this unlevel in any way?\\\"<br /><br />With one final tug that probably pulled some of it out by the roots, Vivi finally got the last of her hair loose. A rhinestone from her wings, loosened in the tussle, fell into her cleavage. Vivi looked down briefly, and Connor\\\\'s eyes followed hers to the valley of creamy skin before he snapped them back to her face. She had a beautiful mouth, lush and full and sinfuluntil she opened it and killed the illusion.<br /><br />\\\"Your groupies and your fan club and all your famous friends will make sure to fill your coffers so that you win.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"But that\\\\'s what this is about, right? Raising money?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Of course that\\\\'s what\\\\'s important,\\\" she conceded through a jaw clenched so tight it had to be painful, \\\"but you have an unfair advantage when it comes to the actual contest. No one could compete with you.\\\"<br /><br />He grinned at her. \\\"I\\\\'m glad to finally hear you admit it.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I meant,\\\" she gritted out, \\\"that I\\\\'m a hometown girl and you\\\\'re a freakin\\\\' rock star. You have a bigger fan base by default and <i>that\\\\'s</i> an unfair advantage.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Your title is \\\\'Saint\\\\', Vivi, not \\\\'martyr\\\\'.\\\"<br /><br />Vivi\\\\'s knuckles turned white, and Connor expected the stem of her wineglass to snap at any moment.<br /><br />\\\"Just eat your dinner.\\\"<br /><br />He shot her a smile instead. \\\"You could just concede now, you know.\\\"<br /><br />She choked on her wine. \\\"Hell has not frozen over.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"So it\\\\'s on?\\\" he challenged.<br /><br />\\\"You\\\\'re damn right it\\\\'s on.\\\" Grabbing her fork, she speared her lettuce with far more force than necessary.<br /><br />Vivi could never turn down a challenge. It didn\\\\'t matter what it was, Vivi went after everything in her full-out, take-no-prisoners style. He actually respected that about her. It was one of the few things they had in common. Everything <i>else</i> about her, though, drove him insane. Always had.<br /><br />He really shouldn\\\\'t let Vivi get to him. He was an adult, for God\\\\'s sake. Vivi might not like him, but plenty of other women did, so her holier-than-Connor attitude shouldn\\\\'t bother him. There was something about her, though, that just crawled under his skin and itched.<br /><br />Would he have agreed to do this if he\\\\'d known up front that Vivi would be a part of it? Or would he have just sent another check and let it go?<br /><br />No, he\\\\'d been thinking about home for a while now; this was just the nudge he\\\\'d needed to get him here. It gave him an excuse to do some damage control, make some new headlines that didn\\\\'t involve paternity suits or sexual activities. He could take a step back and maybe take a deep breath for the first time in years.<br /><br />He hadn\\\\'t realized how truly tired he was. Getting everything he\\\\'d ever wanted in life was great in theory, but he hadn\\\\'t known he\\\\'d be left feeling like a well-dressed hobo. He had accepted that at first: he couldn\\\\'t have gotten this far if he\\\\'d been tied down to any one place or thing. There was a great freedom to it. But it came at a cost, nonetheless.<br /><br />Being homereally home, not just the place he slept between showsmade him feel like the earth was solid under his feet again. The ideas that had been swimming unformed in the back of his mind seemed to be taking shape now that he was here. New Orleans was good for his mind and soul, and he could use the next few weeks to really refocus and figure out what was next. Or what he wanted to be next.<br /><br />He heard Vivi\\\\'s deep sigh of irritation and it brought him back to the present. Right now he had a contest to win. It felt good to come home; even better to come home to a warm welcome <i>and</i> the opportunity to do something good for his hometown.<br /><br />Annoying Vivi while he did it was just a bonus.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marine Plants of the Caribbean. A Field Guide from Florida to Brazil\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Taming of a Wild Child\\nDescription: ['Kimberly Lang is a Southern belle with a trouble-making streak and a great love of strong heroes and even stronger heroines. A former ballet dancer and English teacher, she now does yoga and writes the kind of books she always loved to read. Shes married to her college sweetheart, is mom to the most amazing child on the planet, and shares her office space with a dog named Cupid. Visit her website at www.BooksByKimberly.com.', 'The Only thing worse than waking up naked in a strange bed was realizing there was someone else sleeping in the bed, too. Someone male.', \\\"The bright light on the other side of her eyelids sent pain streaking through Lorelei LaBlanc's head as she tried to piece together exactly what the hell was going onand who she'd just spent the night with.\\\", \\\"She forced herself to lie still; jumping right up might wake her companion, and she didn't want to get straight into a confrontation before she had a handle on things.\\\", '<i>Think, Lorelei, think.</i>', 'She had a hangover that would slay a mule, and it hurt to think. How much champagne had she consumed in the end?', \\\"Connor and Vivi's wedding had gone off without a hitch; all of the four hundred guests had had a fabulous time. The church had never looked better, and the hotel had outdone itself with both the decor and the food. She'd been at the head table for dinner, but once the dancing had begun and the champagne had really started flowing Well, that was where things began to get a little fuzzy. She remembered having a small, good-natured disagreement with Donovan St. James over\\\", 'Her eyes flew open.', '<i>Oh. My. God.</i>', 'Bits and pieces of the night before came rushing at her with distressing speed and clarity.', 'Carefully, so as not to aggravate her hangover, she rolled slowly to her other side. Sure enough, Donovan lay there on his back, bare-chested, with only a sheet covering his hips and one leg. His hands were stacked behind his head as he stared at the ceiling.', 'She swore under her breath.', '\\\"Right there with you, Princess.\\\"', 'The amused sigh in Donovan\\\\'s voice put her nerves on edge. \\\"What the hell happened last night?\\\"', 'He had the gall to look pointedly at the tangled sheetswhich she was currently trying to pull over herself in a belated attempt at modestyand raise an eyebrow. She really wasn\\\\'t ready to go to the whole <i>we had sex</i> bit just yet. She cleared her throat. \\\"I mean, how? <i>Why?</i>\\\"', '\\\"How? Buckets of champagne. And there were tequila shots involved. As for why\\\" He shrugged. \\\"Beats the hell out of me.\\\"', \\\"Tequila explained a lot. Jose Cuervo was <i>not</i> her friend. <i>I've done some stupid stuff in my life, but this?</i>\\\", \\\"<i>With Donovan St. James? And now?</i> A chill ran down her spine. If she'd <i>publicly</i> done something Oh, her family was really going to kill her this time. Her sister would be first in line.\\\", '\\\"Please just tell me we didn\\\\'t make a scene at the reception,\\\" she whispered.', '\\\"I don\\\\'t think so. It\\\\'s a little blurry, but I think the reception was pretty much over before.\\\"', \\\"That alleviated a bit of her immediate worry; being stupid wasn't quite so bad as long as there wasn't an audience for the stupidity. Now, though, she had to face the fact she'd had sex with Donovan St. James.\\\", 'No red-blooded woman would question her taste. Donovan had poster-boy good looks: deep green eyes, inky black hair with a slight wave that he wore long enough to look a little dangerous, and skin the color of the cafe au lait she desperately needed to combat this monster hangover. The high cheekbones and square jaw now shadowed with dark stubble spoke to a heritage as mixed as New Orleans itselfif one could pick the best bits and discard the rest.', \\\"Donovan definitely rated high on the <i>hummina</i> scale. Good looks, though, were pretty much all he had going for him, in her opinion. Why had he even been invited to the wedding? It must have been a professional or courtesy invite. At least a hundred of the guests had fallen into that category. But the St. James family was the worst kind of nouveau richeusing money to buy influence and respectabilityand if Donovan had any class at all, he'd have RSVP'd <i>no</i> to what had obviously only been a polite gesture.\\\", \\\"But money couldn't buy class, that was for sure.\\\", \\\"And she'd <i>slept</i> with him. She must have reached an astonishingly new level of intoxication to completely lose all her self-respect. <i>I am never drinking again.</i>\\\", '\\\"Oh, don\\\\'t look at me like that, Lorelei. I\\\\'m not real keen on this new development, either.\\\"', 'Donovan sat upslowly, she noted, implying his hangover was equally as miserable as hersand reached for his clothes. Lorelei averted her eyes, but not before she got a good long look at broad shoulders, a trim waist and a very nice, very firm butt. Donovan ticked up another notch on that <i>hummina</i> scale before she noticed the red claw marks marring his back.', \\\"She'd enjoyed herself, it seemed. Pity she didn't have a better recollection of what had led to those marks. Although she felt like hell, underneath the hangover was a pleasant muscle soreness that spoke to a good time.\\\", \\\"The silence felt awkward and uncomfortable. Despite her reputation, Lorelei wasn't an expert on morning-after protocols, but she'd brazen through this somehow. Clutching the sheet to her breasts, she let it trail behind her as she grabbed her dress off the floor and headed for the bathroom. She thought she might have heard a sigh as the door closed behind her.\\\", \\\"The sight in the mirror was not pretty. Lorelei splashed water on her face and tried to wipe away the worst of the mascara circles under her eyes. Then she finger-combed her hair until it didn't look quite so wild and made use of the mini-bottle of mouthwash provided by the hotel. Feeling marginally human, she righted her dress and slipped into it.\\\", 'She could only hope that no one would see her heading back to her room as nothing said <i>night of debauchery</i> quite like wearing a cocktail dress before breakfast. Six months of very hard work could be shot all to hell.', 'Of course she had a much more pressingand disturbingproblem right outside that door which she had to deal with first.', '\\\"Okay,\\\" she said to her reflection, \\\"you need a dignified exit.\\\" Taking a deep breath, she opened the bathroom door.', \\\"Donovan stood by the window, looking out over Canal Street, but he turned once he heard the door open. He'd pulled on a pair of jeansending up in your own hotel room instead of someone else's had perks, like clothesbut he'd stopped before adding a shirt. Lorelei had a hard time keeping her eyes from wandering as he wordlessly handed her a bottle of water. She nodded her thanks.\\\", '\\\"There\\\\'s aspirin, too,\\\" he said, dodging past her into the bathroom and returning with a bottle. \\\"Care for a couple?\\\"', 'He shook the bottle, causing her head to throb, and she was pleased to see him wince at the noise, as well.', 'Lorelei felt like she was in a bad movie. \\\"Look, I think we would both agree that last night should not have happened.\\\"', '\\\"That\\\\'s for sure.\\\"', 'She stamped down the remark she wanted to make at that insult. <i>Dignity.</i> \\\"So we\\\\'ll just pretend it didn\\\\'t happen. I won\\\\'t mention it to anyone and you won\\\\'t write about it, okay?\\\"', \\\"From the look on Donovan's face, he didn't like the implication, and Lorelei worried that she might have made a tactical error. Donovan had turned his high-school hobby of flaying people alive for sport into a profitable career. He destroyed careers, lives, families. Rumor had it that he was looking for another big story. People tried to avoid pinging onto his radar screen; no one with a shred of self-preservation would bait him intentionally.\\\", '\\\"I limit myself to topics of public interest, and even if this fit the definitionwhich it doesn\\\\'tit\\\\'s not something<i>wasn\\\\'t</i> anythingto brag about.\\\"', 'Dignity be damned. She was <i>not</i> letting that slide by unchallenged. \\\"I wouldn\\\\'t know. Must not have been that memorable an experience.\\\"', '\\\"Then forgetting it happened at all won\\\\'t be a problem for you.\\\"', '\\\"No, it won\\\\'t.\\\" That was a lie, but Donovan had no way of knowing better, so it was a safe lie. And it allowed her to hold her head up as she gathered the rest of her things.', \\\"Her small purse was upside down by the door, her phone, lipstick and room key spilling out. Not far from that was one of her shoes, then Donovan's tie and shoes, then her other shoe. It was a breadcrumb trail of shame that led straight to the king-size bed.\\\", \\\"<i>Lord, was there anything less dignified than searching for your underwear?</i> She picked up Donovan's jacket and gave it a shake. Nothing. Dropping to her knees, she looked under the bed. She found an empty condom wrapper, alleviating one of her fears, but finding two more had her cringing.\\\", 'No sign of her underwear, though.', '\\\"If you\\\\'re looking for these\\\" Donovan drawled. She looked up to see him dangling her panties from one finger. She bit her tongue and settled for shooting him a dirty look as she jerked them from his hand and tucked them into her purse. The addition of the undergarment, as tiny as it was, was too much for the little bag, and it refused to close. Heat flushing her face, Lorelei had no choice but to take the extra time to put them on.', 'Funnily enough, she felt a little less flustered once she had. <i>Underwear was a form of armor, it seemed.</i>', \\\"Squaring her shoulders, she went to the door and examined the fire-safety map posted there. According to the red <i>X</i> marking her location as room 712, she could easily get to the fire stairs, go down one floor and she'd come out only a few doors away from her own room. <i>Excellent.</i> The chances of running into someone she knew had just decreased exponentially. <i>Something</i> might actually go her way this morning.\\\", '\\\"Planning your escape route?\\\"', \\\"She turned to see Donovan stacking the pillows on the bed into a comfortable back-prop, and then reclining, remote control in hand. He wasn't even looking at her, and, if anything, he now sounded bored. 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When shes not attending annual Romance Writers of America meetings, this voracious reader can be found playing tennis, traveling, or scouting reality shows for potential character material. She resides with her real-life charactersa husband of thirty years, two kids, and their allergy-ridden dogin the sunny Southwest.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Business of Spirits: How Savvy Marketers, Innovative Distillers, and Entrepreneurs Changed How We Drink\\nDescription: [\\\"In this slim book, journalist Rothbaum explains how the liquor business has engineered a new golden age. As with so many industries, conglomerates have soaked up the small distilleries, improving global distribution, while increasing connoisseurship spurred partly by pop culture vehicles like <i>Sex and the City</i> has turned on consumers to super-premium vodkas and rum distilled from hand-harvested sugarcane. Among those he profiles is impresario Sidney Frank, who transformed Jagermeister from an obscure herbal elixir to frat-boy staple, and opened his Grey Goose vodka distillery not in Russia, Poland or Scandinavia but in France's Cognac region, gaining easy access to excellent water, local distilling expertise and a unique and luxurious-sounding provenance. He eventually sold the brand to Bacardi for more than $2 billion, but not before me-too brands popped up to lure imbibers, with ever more complex backstories and filtration processes, not to mention flashier bottles for the tasteless spirit. Rothbaum devotes a chapter to applauding the revival of the pre-prohibition craft of quality cocktails, a trend distillers celebrate as well. The text is sprinkled with informative sidebarsperhaps too many, given its slender sizelike a guide to artisan cocktail bars in New York, London and Prague, and a thumbnail history of rye whiskey. An industry cheerleader, Rothbaum tells his story well, but it could have benefited from more social context regarding the roots of today's hard alcohol renaissance. <i>(Sept. 4)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'For over five years, Noah Rothbaum wrote for <i>SmartMoney </i><i>The Wall Street Journal Magazine</i>. He has also written about spirits for <i>Money</i>, <i>Forbes.com</i>, the academic food journal <i>Gastronomica</i> and the trade publications <i>Beverage Media</i> and <i>Beverage Dynamics</i>. His work has also appeared in the <i>New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, Food Arts, O, The Oprah Magazine, Esquire, Details, Fortune Small Business </i>and<i> Life.</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Not Planning On You: A Danvers Novel\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for the Danvers Novels</b><br /><br /> Wonderful . . . Landons foray into contemporary romance has just the right amount of angst, sass, sexiness, humor, and of course romance.Fresh Fiction<br /><br /> If you like the Cinderella-style story, this modern day version is sure to be a hit.Once Upon a Twilight<br /><br /> A hot, sweet, good ride.Under the Covers Book Blog', \\\"<b>Sydney Landon</b> is the <i>New York Times & USA Today</i> Best Selling author of: Weekends Required, Not Planning on You, Fall For Me, Fighting For You, Betting on You, No Denying You, Always Loving You, Pierced and Fractured. Sydney is currently working on the next book in the Danvers' Series as well as the Pierced Series. When she isn't writing, Sydney enjoys reading, swimming and the beach. 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All Elizabeth has left is her Houston mansion and the family farm. When Max Riordan comes to call, Elizabeth is uneasy as she always is when confronted with his take-charge demeanor and blunt speech. Max is a self-made millionaire, but has yet to dent the steel walls of Houston society. He proposes a deal: if Elizabeth marries him, he'll see that she's financially solvent again. In return, Elizabeth will use her social standing to gain him entree into society. Elizabeth sees no way out and agrees. Both Max and Elizabeth are unprepared for the true attraction that develops between them, and it's a real pleasure to watch how cleverly Gray brings these wonderfully well-drawn characters together in this pleasurable read. <i>Maria Hatton</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. 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She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English literature and creative writing. A native of West Virginia, Nancy now lives in a Victorian house twelve miles west of the Lincoln Tunnel in New Jersey with her husband, two mismatched dogs, and an elderly cat.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Reunion: A Tale Of A Serial Killer, A Dog Named Oprah And A High School Reunion\\nDescription: ['Joe is a former pilot who holds an Air Line Transport Certificate - Jet rated, and was an Aviation Safety Inspector, for the FAA. In his younger years he flew the U.S. Mail in the Midwest where he heard the old stories of the mysterious serial killer. He also penned \\\"Let My Heart Attack Save Your Life\\\" in 1995 and did over 200 radio and TV interviews. He is retired and lives in Southern California with his wife and girlfriend of 40+ years. He has three children and one grandchild.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Gambler (Wedding Pact)\\nDescription: ['Denise Grover Swank is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many books, including the Chosen series, the Curse Keepers series, and the Off the Subject novels. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit her at denisegroverswank.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Black Rat\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fourth and Goal: Seattle Lumberjacks Series, Book 1\\nDescription: ['<i>\\\"I got sucked into this book, hook line and sinker sucked in.\\\"--Wendy, the Super Librarian (Recommended Read, Best Books of 2011)<br /><br /><i>\\\"I was consumed with her tale of friends to lovers intertwined with football.\\\"</i>--Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick)<br /><br /><i>\\\"The ending was heartrending and I loved reading my way through the football season with a player who had lost his mojo.\\\" </i>Jane Litte via Goodreads<br /><br /><span><span><em>\\\"I was captivated...\\\"--</em>Dear Author</span></span><br /><br /><em>\\\"Romance so real that you feel you are there.\\\"--</em>Blackravens Reviews<br /><br /><em>\\\"A good beach read and you don\\\\'t have to know a lot about football to enjoy the story.\\\" --</em></i><em>Manic Readers Reviews\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t</em>', \\\"Jami Davenport has been writing since she was old enough to know the alphabet. An advocate of happy endings, Jami writes sexy romantic comedy, sizzling suspense, and equestrian fiction. Jami lives on a small farm near Puget Sound with her husband, a former Green Beret turned plumber, two dogs large enough to saddle, a prince disguised as an orange tabby cat, and an opinionated Hanoverian mare. Jami is a sports fan and loves football. She's been a rabid Seahawk fan and season-ticket holder through the good and bad times. In her spare time, Jami rides and shows her dressage horse and grows roses. An avid boater, Jami has spent countless hours in the San Juan Islands, the setting for her first two books. A third-generation Washingtonian, Jami has never lived anywhere else. In her opinion, it's the most beautiful place on earth.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dead At Last eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Country Roads (A Whisper Horse Novel)\\nDescription: ['\\\"The small town vibe and endearing characters keep the pages turning as their struggles and strengths evolve throughout the book. Fans of horses will enjoy this sensitive take on horse whispering as well as the bonds that can form between horse and rider. The romance is compelling with a couple whose realistic problems and vices keep it firmly grounded in the real world.\\\"<em>RT Book Reviews</em>, 4 stars<br /><br />\\\"A sheltered artist with a secret follows her heart to Sanctuary, West Virginia, where she meets a hunky country lawyer with a secret of his own in Nancy Herkness <em>Country Roads</em>. A charmingand hot!tale of falling in love for all the right reasons, <em>Country Roads</em> should be on your must-read list!\\\" Mariah Stewart, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of <em>The Long Way Home: The Chesapeake Diaries<br /></em><br />Julia and Pauls romance is fun and the book moves along at a nice clip.<em> Publishers Weekly<br /><br /></em>\\\"Country Roads is a contemporary romance that will steal your breath. Its dreamy. Its steamy hot, yet heartbreakingly tender. Its an exceptional story that will touch your heart. It will make you laugh and it will make you cry. You will read feverishly to the end, and then you wish that it would go on forever. <em>Country Roads</em> is a novel you will treasure.\\\" Heide Katros, Winter Haven News Chief<br /><br />\\\"I could feel an immediate chemistry flowing between [Julia and Paul]. Overall, I loved getting to know Ms. Herkness characters as intimately as I did. This is my first experience reading this authors work, but it wont be my last. I recommend this book and look forward to reading more from this author.\\\" Night Owl Reviews<br /><br />\\\"Beautifully written and perfectly paced this is a passionate story of two people finding their way together while keeping promises they made and trying not hurt their families in any way. Five stars, \\\\'Perfect Escape\\\\'.\\\" Dollycas, Escape with Dollycas into a Good Book<br /><br />\\\"All I will tell you is that every character from this book was great. The people who live in Sanctuary are the best people anyone could wish to have as neighbors!\\\" Divas Book Blog<br /><br />\\\"<em>Country Roads</em> is a great romantic read! The relationship between Paul and Julia, as quick as it evolves, is dynamic...pulling them and the reader in all directions!\\\" Sue Peace, <em>Peaces of Me</em><br /><br />\\\"[Ms. Herkness] has complex characters with wants, desires, needs and fears. And she wields them well. ... I can\\\\'t wait to go deeper in the series.\\\" Veronica Hardy, book blogger <br />', '', 'Born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia, Nancy Herknesss passion for writing romance began the day her grandmother gave her a Georgette Heyer novel. After graduating from Princeton University with honors in English literature and creative writing, she had successful careers in retail, computer programming, and marketing before finally returning to her first love: writing. The author of <i>Take Me Home</i> and three other contemporary romances, Herkness was named one of 2003s Best Up and Coming Authors in the <i>Affaire de Coeur</i>s readers poll. She is also a winner of the Golden Leaf Award, the Aspen Gold Award, and the Write Touch Readers Award. She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and two mismatched dogs.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pathfinder Adventure Path: Hell's Rebels Part 1 - In Hells Bright Shadow\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Place I Belong (A Whisper Horse Novel)\\nDescription: ['', 'Born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia, where she rode her pony like other children ride their bicycles, Nancy Herkness discovered her passion for writing romance the day her grandmother gave her a Georgette Heyer novel. After graduating from Princeton University with honors in English literature and creative writing, she had successful careers in retail, computer programming, and marketing before finally returning to her first love: writing. The author of the popular Whisper Horse series as well as several other well-received contemporary romances, Herkness was named one of 2003s Best Up and Coming Authors in the <i>Affaire de Coeur</i>s readers poll. She is also the winner of several writing awards, including the Golden Leaf Award, the Aspen Gold Award, and the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and two mismatched dogs.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El Shaddai: The God Who Is More Than Enough\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fire and Ice: A Novel\\nDescription: ['[Julie] Garwood entices readers with sizzling adventure punctuated with memorable characters. . . . Humor and danger are a winning mix. . . . A genuine Garwood gem!<i>Romantic Times</i><br /> <br /> Julie Garwood has become a trusted brand name in romantic fiction.<i>People</i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>', 'Julie Garwood is the author of numerous <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers, including Shadow Music, Shadow Dance, Slow Burn, Murder List, Killjoy, Mercy, Heartbreaker, Ransom, and Come the Spring. There are more than thirty-six million copies of her books in print.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Miracle in Moscow,\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Lot Like Love (An FBI/US Attorney Novel)\\nDescription: ['Jordan Rhodes seems to have it all: money, fame, beauty, and her own successful business doing what she loves, introducing people to exceptional wines. But her twin brother Kyle is serving hard time after crashing Twitter in an emotional reaction to his girlfriends very public breakup with him. The FBI offers to commute Kyles sentence to time served if Jordan cooperates by getting one of their people into a very exclusive charity fundraiser. James sassy, suspenseful sequel to Something About You (2010) exhibits her trademark sizzle and wit while focusing attention on another FBI undercover agent assigned to ferret out the secrets of Chicagos Mob. James pits Nick McCalls bad-boy appeal against Jordans warm heart in a classic romance trope and concludes with tantalizing hints about future installments set in the same intriguing venue. --Lynne Welch', '<span>\\\"With only four books under her belt, Julie James has cemented her place as one of contemporary romance\\\\'s superstars.\\\"</span>--<i>San Francisco Book Review</i><br /><br />\\\"<span><span>You\\\\'ll fall head over heels for \\\\'A Lot Like Love\\\\'...[a] charming romance.\\\"</span></span>--<i>USA Today</i><br /><br /><span><span>\\\"<span>Fueled by equal measures of seductive wit, edge-of-the-seat suspense and scorching hot sexual chemistry, James\\\\' latest scintillating novel of romantic suspense is a rare treat.</span>\\\"</span></span> --<i>Chicago Tribune</i><br /><br /><span>\\\"With a nod to Alfred Hitchcock\\\\'s</span><span></span><span><i>Notorious</i></span><span>, this latest from James (Something About You)</span><span>blends plenty of sparklewith a vineyard-full of oenological detail....Sexy fun, romance fans will pop their corks over this one.\\\"</span> --<i>Library Journal </i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Girl Who is Worth 100 Cows: The story of an 14 month humanitarian journey to South Sudan and India\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Something About You (An FBI/US Attorney Novel)\\nDescription: ['When a high-priced prostitute is murdered in the neighboring hotel room, sole witness Cameron Lyndes safety is in the very capable but unforgiving hands of FBI special agent Jack Pallas, who thinks she sold him out three years ago on a case involving the Chicago Mob. As an assistant U.S. attorney, shes fully cognizant of the risks, especially since the client caught on videotape engaging in kinky sex is the well-known, married U.S. senator from Illinois, recently appointed chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. But as the murderer closes in, Jack and Cameron must put aside their differences to stay alive and solve the case. James has crafted another sizzling, vibrant contemporary legal romance set in her hometown, with edgy banter and edge-of-your-seat encounters between the forces of law and those corrupted by access to power. The sequel, A Lot Like Love (2011), continues the Martino investigation subplot with another FBI agent, Jacks friendly rival, Nick McCall. --Lynne Welch', '<span>\\\"James\\\\' latest novel delivers an addictively readable combination of sharp humor, sizzlingly sexy romance, and a generous measure of nail-biting suspense.\\\" (Recommended review)</span> --Chicago Tribune<br /><br /><span><span>\\\"I\\\\'d long heard great things about Julie James\\\\'s novels, and </span><span><i>Something About You</i></span><span>lives up to the hype. . . . [A] must-read for those searching for a smart romance with great characters and a no-holds-barred plot.\\\"</span></span> --Sacramento Book Review<br /><br />\\\"<i>Something About You</i>is a fun contemporary romance filled with witty, well-developed characters, and is a book I heartily recommend. . . . When I finished, I wanted to start reading it again.\\\" --All About Romance<br /><br />\\\"<i>Something About You</i>is a perfect storm of awesome.... It crackles, it\\\\'s funny, it makes you laugh.... This is a contemporary romance well worth savoring, and laughing over, and reading all over again.\\\" --Smart Bitches, Trashy Books<br /><br />\\\"How do I like this book? Let me count the ways.... Smart, snappy, funny yet realistic. I can\\\\'t count the number of times I laughed.... [T]his is one book I can totally recommend.\\\" --Dear Author', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Music Moves for Piano: Keyalities and Tonalities - The Complete Book of Arpeggios, Cadences, and Scales--Lowe, Marilyn-\\nDescription: ['Music Moves for Piano: Keyalities and Tonalities - The Complete Book of Arpeggios, Cadences, and Scales\\\\n\\\\nby Marilyn Lowe\\\\n\\\\nA first! This book is an indispensible, complete reference guide to help students build and maintain performing skills in all keyalities and tonalities.\\\\nSeries : Method Book\\\\nNumber of Pages : 88', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: About That Night (An FBI/US Attorney Novel)\\nDescription: ['<span>"James\\\\' latest novel is ... filled with fast quips and chemistry that heats up the pages. Readers will love the back-and-forth between the main characters, but throughout the book the rest of the cast of characters and the story is a fantastic romantic comedy. This one would be great on the big screen."-</span><span><i>RT BookReviews Magazine</i></span><span></span><span>(Top Pick)</span><br /><br /><span id=\\\"span_contact_Locked_A3HOCCBD4JIV6N\\\" style=\\\"display: inline;\\\">“ABOUT THAT NIGHT is Julie James’s best book to date! . . . It is utterly enchanting, sensual and fabulous. Julie James gives a robust voice to contemporary courtships! Amusing and sexy, Julie James\\\\'s books are flirtatious temptations for every reader.”--<em>Romance Junkies</em></span>', \\\"After graduating from law school, <i>New York Times </i>and <i>USA Today </i>bestselling author <b>Julie James </b>clerked for the United States Court of Appeals. She then practiced law with one of the nation's largest firms for several years until she began writing screenplays. After Hollywood producers optioned two of her scripts, she decided to leave the practice of law to write full-time.<br><br>Julie's books have been listed on the American Library Association's Reading List for Top Genre Novels, <i>Booklist</i>'s Top 10 Romances of the Year, and have been featured as one of <i>Cosmopolitan</i> magazine's Red Hot Reads. Julie's novels also were chosen as the Best Contemporary Romances of 2010, 2011, and 2012 in the <i>All About Romance </i>Readers' Polls. Her books have been translated into fourteen languages and Julie's sixth novel, <i>Love Irresistibly</i>, is now available.<br><br>Julie James lives with her husband and two children in Chicago, where she is currently working on her next book.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Voyage Of Doctor Dolittle\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl Most Likely To...\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"An exceptional novel with humor and pathos and rich in detail, and the finely put together characters make this a story worthy of our Perfect 10 award and a must read. You\\\\'ll laugh, cry, and your heart will break over this brillant story of a man and woman - what most wonderous stories end up being about.\\\" --<i>Romance Reviews Today</i>', '\\\"A wonderfully convoluted take of love lost and found, secret pregnancies and spousal abuse, Donovan\\\\'s latest shows us the healing power of forgiveness and the strength found in the love of family. It\\\\'s peopled with complex characters who learn much about themselves and those they love through the course of this compelling story.\\\" --<i>Romantic Times</i>', '\\\"A beautiful book that will capture your heart!\\\" -<i>Fresh Fiction</i>', 'Susan Donovan will steal your heart. Christina Dodd, <i>New York</i><i> Times</i> bestselling author', '', '', 'SOMETIMES ALL A GIRL NEEDS', 'Kat Cavanaugh was sixteen when she hitchhiked out of Persuasion, West Virginia and vowed never to return. Who could blame her? Shed just stumbled upon her fathers adulterous affair, found out she was pregnant, got dumped by her boyfriend, and kicked out of her house and school . . . all in a single afternoon. Twenty years have gone by and Kats backgorgeous, rich, and looking for an apology from everyone whod turned their backs on her. First on that list is Riley Bohland, the boy who broke her heart before she could tell him about the baby.', 'IS A LITTLE PERSUASION', 'But Kat didnt count on Riley having his own axe to grind, or that hed be just as delicious as he was at sixteen. She also didnt count on her heart opening at the sight of him. When their anger ignites a passion intense enough to burn through two decades of secrets and lies, Kat must question everything she thought she knew about her past. And what about her future? The only place to find the answers may be in Rileys arms', 'Susan Donovan will steal your heart. Christina Dodd, <i>New York</i><i> Times</i> bestselling author', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Longman Science Workbook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Name of the Game (Hidden Gems)\\nDescription: [\\\"A savvy TV producer who'd grown up in the Hollywood dream machine clashes with a charm resistant woman. Desires highten and things happen....\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Art of Teaching Children\\nDescription: ['How to be effective in teaching your children by example with both chapters for mom and dad. It also has chapters on family prayer, moments to remember, dinner table talk, church attendance, and family goals to name a few.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The MacGregors Collection: Volume 1: Playing the Odds, Tempting Fate, One Man's Art, All the Possibilities, For Now, Forever\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Enzyme Factor (Japanese Version)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The MacKade Brothers Bundle: The Return of Rafe MacKade, The Pride of Jared MacKade, The Heart of Devin MacKade, The Fall of Shane MacKade\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Life-Changing Encounter with God's Word From the Book of 1 Peter (Life Change Series)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Doing It Over (A Most Likely To Novel)\\nDescription: ['', 'Bybee (the Weekday Brides series) launches a trilogy themed on yearbook superlatives (Most Likely to...) of three friends, and how theyve fared ten years after graduation. Melanie Bartlett, labeled most likely to succeed by her graduating class in River Bend, Ore., is back for her tenth class reunion, with her daughter, Hope, in tow. Though she is somewhat embarrassed that she dropped out of college and is a divorced single mother, Melanie wouldnt trade her life with Hope for anything. Melanie has decided to move back to River Bend and is relieved that Miss Gina, the proprietress of a local bed and breakfast, has a job for her. When Melanie meets Miss Ginas contractor, Wyatt Gibson, she is surprised that the handsome younger man would flirt with her. Unexpected trouble crops up in Mels life, but Wyatt and the townspeople pitch in to help her out. The romance between fiercely independent Melanie and charming Wyatt heats up even as outsiders threaten to derail their newfound happiness. This novel will hook readers with its warm, inviting characters and the promise for similar future installments.', '', 'This brand-new trilogy, Most Likely To, based on yearbook superlatives, kicks off with a novel that will encourage you to root for the incredibly likable Melanie. Her friends are hilarious and readers will swoon over Wyatt, who is charming and strong. Even Melanies daughter, Hope, is a hoot! This romance is jam-packed with animated characters, and Bybee displays her creative writing talent wonderfully. <b><i>RT Book Reviews</i>, 4 stars</b>', 'With a dialogue full of energy and depth, and a twisting storyline that captured my attention, I would say that <i>Doing It Over</i> was a great way to start off a new series. (And look at that gorgeous book cover!) I cant wait to visit River Bend again and see who else gets to find their HEA. <b><i>Harlequin Junkie</i>, 4.5 Stars</b>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mars Explorer: (Age 6 and above) (Exploring Space)\\nDescription: ['', 'The old adage that \\\"knowledge is power\\\" seems to resonate more so than ever today. Reading and learning gives kids that power, and in today\\\\'s increasingly competitive world, the more knowledge kids have at their fingertips, the more prepared they will be to meet the challenges of our modern world.', 'I wish to pass on my love of reading and exploring the world around us to all those new younger readers.', 'So join me on my many voyages of discovery, learning about the many incredible things, people and creatures that make our world such a fascinating place.', 'TJ Rob - www.TJRob.com', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The All-Star Antes Up (Wager of Hearts)\\nDescription: ['', 'Golden Quill winner, Contemporary Romance', 'The Carolyn Readers Choice Award winner, Contemporary Romance', 'Golden Leaf Award finalist, Contemporary Romance: Long', '', '', 'Nancy Herkness is the author of the award-winning Whisper Horse series, as well as several other contemporary romance novels. She has received many honors for her work, including the Book Buyers Best Award, the Maggie Award in Contemporary Romance, and the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award, and she is a two-time nominee for the Romance Writers of Americas RITA award. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English literature and creative writing. A native of West Virginia, Nancy now lives in a Victorian house twelve miles west of the Lincoln Tunnel in New Jersey with her husband, two mismatched dogs, and an elderly cat.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Oxford Reading Tree Read with Biff, Chip, and Kipper: First Experiences: Going on a Train\\nDescription: [\\\"Author and illustrator team, Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta, are two of the most experienced and successful reading scheme creators in the world. In 2008, Roderick Hunt received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to education, particularly literacy. This was followed by<br />further success when Roderick and Alex won the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award at the Education Resources Awards 2009. Annemarie is an author, publisher and editorial consultant in children's books and primary education. Kate is an author, series editor, consultant and a teaching deputy<br />head in a primary school in Suffolk\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Room For You (Cranberry Inn) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Beth Ehemann lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with her 4 children and her husband, who is really just a big kid himself most of the time. She loves reading, writing, photography, martinis and all things Chicago Cubs.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Option Spread Strategies: Trading Up, Down, and Sideways Markets\\nDescription: ['<DIV>\\\"<I>An excellent guide for learning how to trade option spreads. Saliba offers in-depth discussions on how and when to employ these advanced strategies and to manage the risk of each position.</I>\\\" Peter LipskyTrader, Pan Capital</DIV>', 'Hands down the definitive guide on spread trading. Must reading forany professional who wants to learn directly from one of the topleaders in the options industry.”<br />—Larry Connors, CEO<br />TradingMarkets.com<br /><br />“An excellent guide for learning how to trade option spreads.Saliba offers in-depth discussions on how and when to employ theseadvanced strategies and how to manage the risk of eachposition.”<br />—Peter Lipski, trader<br />Pan Capital<br /><br />“<i>Option Spread Strategies: Trading Up, Down, and SidewaysMarkets</i> is an invaluable addition to any market resourcecollection. The book concisely walks through the dynamics of spreadstrategies and guides the reader though the return and risk metricsof the trades. . . . This is a must-have book for anyone seriouslyundertaking options investing.”<br />— Chip Norton, Managing Director of Research<br />Fortigent']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Obsession\\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cassell Military Classics: The Schweinfurt-Regensburg Mission: American Raids on 17 August 1943\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hellion\\nDescription: ['<b>LaVyrle Spencer</b> is a contemporary and historical romance novelist who has written twelve<b><i></i></b><i>New York Times </i>bestsellers.Whether set in the Old West or in present day suburban Minnesota, a Spencer novel means seeing love in a new light and meeting characters so real it\\\\'s all you can do not to climb into the pages yourself. Several of Spencer\\\\'s books have been made into movies (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>called one of her television deals \\\"precedent-setting\\\") and in 1988 she was inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame.She lives with her husband, Dan, in North Oaks, Minnesota.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: London Street Mini Atlas A-Z\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: For Better Or Worse: The Wedding Belles Book 2\\nDescription: ['NA', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dearest of Geniuses: A Life of Theodate Pope Riddle\\nDescription: ['Sandra Katz wrote the biography of Robert Frost\\\\'s wife, \\\"Elinor Frost: A Poet\\\\'s Wife\\\" and has published critical articles on American writers. She is Professor emerita of English at the University of Hartford and a member of the Amherst Creative Biography Group.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Love and to Cherish (Wedding Belles)\\nDescription: ['\\\"I highly recommend <i>For Better or Worse</i>. The second in a series, it can be read as a standalone, but I say start with the first because its just as good. Theyve got the funny bickering that I love, and even as her stories have a light touch with cute flirty, they delve deep into the characters.\\\" (Harlequin Junkie, Top Pick, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\\\"<i>From This Day Forward</i>, <i>To Have and To Hold</i> and <i>For Better or Worse</i> are all enchanting and chock full of all the witty repartee we have come to joyfully anticipate...an absolute delight.\\\" (Hypable)<br /><br />\\\"Really likable and interesting characters. Excellent pace and build. I was just so entertained while reading. <b>Seriously excellent read! </b>I absolutely loved every single second of this. Heather and Josh\\\\'s story was really perfect to me. 5 stars all the way!\\\" (About That Story, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\\\"I couldnt get enough of this book. I read it from beginning to end without putting it down. It made me smile so much! It was everything I like in a Contemporary Romance. It was cute, light-hearted, funny and sweet. It made me so excited to read the next book in this series!<i>For Better or Worse </i>is a must read for Contemporary Romance lovers.\\\" (A Novel Glimpse, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\\\"<i>For Better or Worse</i> is a love story that is carefree, real and packed with emotion any reader can relate with!!! TRULY FANTASTIC!!\\\" (Addicted to Romance, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\\\"I loved this book and can easily recommend you add it to your <i>#needtoread</i>. I am smiling like a lunatic while writing this and remembering Heather and Joshs journey. I laughed, cheered, cried, sighed and almost swooned while reading <b>For Better or Worse</b>,and any book that can make me feel this wide spectrum of emotions is a book that qualifies as one of my favorite reads.\\\" (All About Romance, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\\\"This book was everything. It was sweet and romantic and funny and entertaining. At moments, it broke my heart and then in the next page I\\\\'d be laughing out loud. This book is exactly why I love to read so much. It gave me all the feels and was absolutely perfect.\\\"<br /> (Smitten With Reading, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\\\"Ill never get how LL can instantly captivate me from page one, but she continually does. The dance and the lead-up are the best part of her books and FOR BETTER OR WORSE has that in spades. I really honestly couldnt put it down because the storywas so well crafted, and both it and their chemistry pulled at me continuously. She writes characters that feel so real and are just incredibly likable, another thing that LL does well. It was absolutely fantastic and this series is one not to be missed.\\\" (Book Reader Chronicles, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />\\\"A fun, enjoyable, sexy story that I refused to put down...If you enjoy romance, fun, sexy couples, friendship, family, and laugh out loud moments, then you need to be reading this series.\\\" (The Reading Cafe, on For Better or Worse)<br /><br />Layne packs as much into this sexually charged and emotionally intense novella (an introduction to her upcoming Wedding Belles series) as most authors do in a full novelThe heat between [Leah & Jason] enough to melt steel, and the emotional connection and psychological struggles will keep readers engaged. (Publishers Weekly on From This Day Forward, Starred Review)', \\\"Lauren Layne is the<i>New York Times</i>and<i>USA TODAY</i>bestselling author of more than two dozen romantic comedies. Her books have sold over a million copies in nine languages. Lauren's work has been featured in<i>Publishers Weekly</i>,<i>Glamour</i>,<i>The Wall Street Journal</i>, and<i>Inside Edition</i>. She is based in New York City.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lost in America: How You and Your Church Can Impact the World Next Door\\nDescription: [\\\"Challenges us to do whatever it takes to reach the growing numbers of lost people in the USA. -- <i>Mark Mittelberg, Willow Creek Assoc.</i><br /><br />Clegg and Bird set forth a pathway for congregational outreach in a readable, insightful, and practical way. -- <i>David Bryant, Concerts of Prayer Int'l</i><br /><br />Lost in America will help identify fresh ways to relate the timeless message of Christ to searching people. -- <i>Franklin Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc.</i>\\\", 'What Church Leaders are Saying About Lost in America Lost in America will help you identify fresh ways to relate the timeless messages of Christ to searching people in your life today.', 'Franklin Graham (CEO, Billy Graham Evangelism Association) Cleverly written, compellingly argued-Lost in America shatters our complacency and challenges us to do whatever it takes to reach the growing numbers of lost people in one of the greatest mission fields in the world: the USA.', 'Mark Mittelberg (Evangelism Champion for the Willow Creek Association, and', \\\"Author of Building a Contagious Church) If you desire to reach your full potential in sharing the good news with your relatives, friends, and neighbors, read Lost in America's uncompromising, unsettling, and unconventional message. You'll be glad you did.\\\", \\\"John C. Maxwell (Founder, the INJOY Group) With a convincingly upbeat approach, Lost in America is the freshest work I've seen to inspire you to initiate evangelism efforts. Every time I picked it up, I felt like I'd had another shot of sparkling water. Open it up and drink deeply.\\\", 'Carl George (Director, Leadership for Ministry) A fast-moving book filled with practical ideas and gripping illustrations to help the church reach the lost. The message of this book hits home.', 'Robert E. Coleman (Director of the School of World Missions and Evangelism,', \\\"Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Tom Clegg and Warren Bird do not believe that the American Church can do what it's always done and achieve different results. In Lost in America they have produced the freshest, most insightful and practical witnessing tool we've seen-a must--read for every Christian and every pastor!\\\", 'Eddie and Alice Smith (President and Executive Director, U.S. Prayer Track) Clegg and Bird set forth a pathway for congregational outreach in an eminently readable, liberatingly insightful, and motivationally practical way. We can start reaching out immediately, right where we live, as the Spirit gives us missionary eyes for the world next door.', 'David Bryant (Founder and President, Concerts of Prayer International)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Made for You (The Best Mistake)\\nDescription: [\\\"Lauren Layne is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of romantic comedies. She lives in New York City with her husband. A former e-commerce and web marketing manager from Seattle, Lauren relocated to Manhattan in 2011 to pursue a full-time writing career. Her first book was published in summer of 2013. Since then, she's written over two dozen books. When not writing, Lauren can be found at happy hour with her high school sweetheart, or shopping for a great pair of stilettos.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Country Silence\\nDescription: ['David Atkins is the author of the novel Obituary and the novella 3rd Hollow and lives in western Pennsylvania with his wife and two children.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Long, Hot Texas Summer\\nDescription: ['', 'Reliable western romance author Brown (the Spikes and Spurs series) gives her new series a strong start with this sweet contemporary story. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', 'Brown has the touch for one-liners and characters as familiar as an old pair of slippers. <i>RT Book Reviews</i>', '', '', 'Carolyn Brown is a <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author, as well as a RITA finalist. She has written several beloved and popular romance titles, ranging from historical to contemporary to cowboy themed. She and her husband live in Davis, Oklahoma. They have three grown children, and enough grandchildren to keep them young.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: VAMPIRELLA REVELATIONS Book 1\\nDescription: ['SC, TPB, in cello, New, Written by Mike Carey. Art by Mike Lilly, Bob Almond. Cover by Joe Jusko. Published in May of 2006, Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Duke of Manhattan\\nDescription: ['<span>\\\"Duke of Manhattan made me giggle, blush,and swoon. Louise Bay outdid herself</span><span>with this</span><b>fabulous, smoldering love story</b><span>.\\\"</span><span>--</span><i>KatyEvans, NYT bestselling a</i><i>uthor</i><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"Duke of Manhattan delivers both<b>swoon-</b></span><span></span><b>worthy</b><span> and </span><b>wickedly seductive </b><span>moments that will have you desperate for more of Ryder\\\\'s sinful alpha-ness.\\\" -</span><i>New York TimesBestselling Author Lisa Renee Jones</i><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"Holy hell. Louise Bay delivers the heat withsexy times, <b>crackling smart dialogue</b>, and a hero that will bring any reader to their knees.\\\" -<i>Karen Booth, Author</i></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"My absolute <b>top favorite read of 2017</b>\\\" <i>The Romance Bibliophile </i></span><br /><span><span></span></span><br /><span><span>\\\"Duke of Manhattan is beautifully written with the perfect balance of sugar and spice!<b>Five beautiful stars</b>!\\\"</span><i><span>Espresso</span><span>Reviews</span></i><span></span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"Ryder Westbury is<b> a book boyfriend you\\\\'ll never forget</b>.<span></span>5 royal stars!!<span>\\\" <i>LuLu\\\\'s Library</i></span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"A</span><span>compelling and enticing love story.\\\" <i>Christina Reads</i></span><br /><span><span></span></span><br /><span><span>\\\"</span></span><span>Like a really good rom-com movie except with really hot sex thrown in.<span>\\\" <i>Kitty Kats Crazy about Books</i></span><i></i></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"<b>THIS BOOK IS AMAZING</b>.</span><span>It\\\\'s a story you can lose yourself in, and I definitelydid.\\\" <i>Trashy Bibloblog</i></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"<b>A brilliant read.</b> For me this book is LouiseBay at her best. Full of angst, with bites of humor and lots of steam, it also has a real sweetness about it. Another <b>MUST READ</b> from a really talented storyteller.\\\" <i>Perusing Princesses</i><span></span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"An <b>amazing </b>love story.\\\" <i>She\\\\'s a Lip Biter</i></span><br /><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"I am a major fan of Louise Bay\\\\'s work and Duke of Manhattan only further solidifies my fandom for her writing.\\\" <i>Bookworm Between the Sheets</i></span><span></span>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Truth About Retirement Plans and IRAs\\nDescription: ['Earns high marks for clarity, simplicity, and its focus on educating and encouraging readers to be the masters of their retirement fates. What is commonly viewed as daunting subject matter is rendered much more accessible and digestible with the aid of a sage and talented writer. This book deserves the wide following it is sure to receive. (<i>Estate Planning</i>)', 'For thirty years, Ric Edelman has worked to teach everyday people about personal finance. Hes widely regarded as one of the nations top financial advisors, having been ranked #11 on the 2017 list of the nations Top Wealth Advisors by <i>Forbes</i>. He was previously ranked the nations #1 Independent Financial Advisor three times by <i>Barrons</i>. Ric is the 2017 recipient of the IARFCs Loren Dunton Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement for his substantial contribution to the financial services profession and the financial interests of the public. He is an inductee of <i>Research</i> magazines Financial Advisor Hall of Fame, and has been named among the 15 most transformative people in the industry by <i>Investment News</i> and one of the investment advisory fields 10 most influential figures by <i>RIABiz</i>. Ric is also a #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author who has written nine books on personal finance. His most recent, <i>The Truth About Your Future</i>, was published in March 2017. You can visit him at RicEdelman.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Come Sundown\\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: One Fateful Night\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Everything But a Groom\\nDescription: [\\\"'This book is for those who like their romance light and sweet.' --Publishers Weekly<br /><br />Holly Jacobs has a knack for creating likable characters...Fortunately for the reader, there are plans for two more books featuring Nana Salo's descendants...If Everything But a Groom is an example, it will be a fun, romantic story of two people who discover they need each other. --USA Today<br /><br />If you liked the WLVH Radio Romances by Holly Jacobs, you'll love Everything But a Groom. Holly has done it again...I always enjoy Holly Jacobs series, and Everything But a Groom ranks right up there with the best. Her characters always seem true to life and there is never a dull moment. Don't miss this one. --Robert H. Goss, RoundTable Reviews<br /><br />This 'bride left at the altar' plot spins off into an engaging, fast-paced story. The two lead characters make an entertaining couple, but what makes this tale shine are the secondary characters' distinct personalities, especially Nana Vancy, the Salo family matriarch. This is a sweet and charming love story awash in fun and humor. --Romantic Times<br /><br />This 'bride left at the altar' plot spins off into an engaging, fast-paced story. The two lead characters make an entertaining couple, but what makes this tale shine are the secondary characters' distinct personalities, especially Nana Vancy, the Salo family matriarch. This is a sweet and charming love story awash in fun and humor. --Romantic Times<br /><br />'This book is for those who like their romance light and sweet.' --Publishers Weekly<br /><br />This 'bride left at the altar' plot spins off into an engaging, fast-paced story. The two lead characters make an entertaining couple, but what makes this tale shine are the secondary characters' distinct personalities, especially Nana Vancy, the Salo family matriarch. This is a sweet and charming love story awash in fun and humor. --Romantic Times\\\", 'Every Hungarian Grandma knows that words have power. Nana Salo never meant the words she said in anger to become a family curse, but thats just what happened. Her granddaughter Vancy is just the newest victim. Vancys fianc has left her at the altar, and now the press is after a hot Grandma-curses-granddaughters-wedding story. Vancy doesnt believe in the Salo Wedding Curse, but when her groom ditches her and the press is hot on her heels, shes not quite so sure anymore. Shes hiding out with Matt Wilde, owner of the Everything Wilde landscaping business, helping out with his two newly-inherited nephews as she figures out what to do. Matt doesnt believe in curses either, but he seems cursed with thoughts of Vancy Salo that he just cant seem to shake. A hoard of reporters, a guilty grandma, a gaggle of other family members, and two four-year-olds that both steal their hearts and wreak their own havoc: its not exactly a classic situation for falling in lovebut thats just what may be happening for Vancy and Matt.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Pet Teacher\\nDescription: ['Sofia Trujillo is 11 years old and already a published author. She loves animals, exploring nature, getting dirty outdoors, and tetherball. She has a dog named Chloe, a kitten named Kitty, and a fire-bellied toad named Senor Frog.', '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":271,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":271,"string":"271"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: As Meat Loves Salt\nDescription: [\"'Few novels in a reader's year live in the mind as this one does. It's beautifully written, spare, with moments of poetry. Surely flesh has never been described with such a combination of pathology and beauty.' GILLIAN CLARKE\", \"Maria McCann was born in Liverpool in 1956 and spent most of her childhood there devouring novels at every opportunity. She read English at the University of Durham and then embarked on a series of jobs including Citizens' Advice, telephonist, artist's model and EFL teacher. Since 1988 she has been a Lecturer in English at a Somerset college. An Arvon course gave her the confidence to write after years of 'scribbling' and she later read for an MA in Writing at the University of Glamorgan. She loves plays, gin, dancing and dogs. This is her first novel.\"]","rejected":"Title: Mujeres que leen son peligrosas, Las\nDescription: ['Relegadas tradicionalmente a un papel secundario y a menudo pasivo en la sociedad, las mujeres encontraron muy pronto en la lectura una manera de romper las estrecheces de su mundo. La puerta abierta al conocimiento, la imaginacin, el acceso a otro mundo, un mundo de libertad e independencia, les ha permitido desarrollarse', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Perfectly Good Family: A Novel\nDescription: ['', \"Lionel Shriver's novels include <em>The New Republic</em>, <em>So Much for That</em>, <em>The Post-Birthday World</em>, and the international bestseller <em>We Need to Talk About Kevin</em>. Her journalism has appeared in <em>The Guardian</em>, the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, and many other publications.\"]","rejected":"Title: A Carrier At War: On Board the USS Kitty Hawk in the Iraq War\nDescription: ['Richard F. Miller is a retired investment banker, an historian of the American Civil War, and a consultant to Talk Radio News Service. He is a co-author of <i>The Civil War: The Nantucket Experience</i>. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Miller is a fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society and lives in Concord, Massachusetts.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The End of Dieting: How to Live for Life\nDescription: ['', 'JOEL FUHRMAN, M.D., is a board-certified family physician and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. Dr. Fuhrman is the research director of the Nutritional Research Foundation. He is the author of several books, including the <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers <em>Eat to Live, Super Immunity, Eat to Live Cookbook, The End of Dieting,</em> and <em>The End of Diabetes</em>.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Savage Moon\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eat to Live Cookbook: 200 Delicious Nutrient-Rich Recipes for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Reversing Disease, and Lifelong Health\nDescription: ['', 'JOEL FUHRMAN, M.D., is a board-certified family physician and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. Dr. Fuhrman is the research director of the Nutritional Research Foundation. He is the author of several books, including the <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers <em>Eat to Live, Super Immunity, Eat to Live Cookbook, The End of Dieting,</em> and <em>The End of Diabetes</em>.']","rejected":"Title: MotoMice\nDescription: ['MotoMice is not only danged cute but will fill a need no one else has addressed nearly as well. --Rod Woodruff, owner and CEO, Sturgis Buffalo Chip', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Dogs\nDescription: ['\"Black Dogs\" is built around a brilliant short story, a memerically slow-motion encounter with two terrifying dogs by an English couple who are honeymooning just after the war in a French mountain village.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Return to the Little Kingdom: Steve Jobs and the Creation of Apple\nDescription: ['\"A fascinating story.\" <br /> -\"The New York Times\" <br /> \"Superb reporting. Written at a crackling pace.\" <br /> -\"Business Week\"<br /><br />\"A fascinating story.\" <br /> -\"The New York Times\"<br /><br /> \"Superb reporting. Written at a crackling pace.\"<br /> -\"Business Week\"<br /><br />', 'A former journalist, <b>Michael Moritz</b> is now a venture capitalist with Sequoia Capital. He has been a founding member on a number of companies, including Google, Yahoo, and YouTube.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Paris Trout (Contemporary American Fiction)\nDescription: ['In this novel of social drama, a casual murder in the small Georgia town of Cotton Point just after World War II and the resulting court case cleave open the ugly divisions of race and class. The man accused of shooting a black girl, a storekeeper named Paris Trout, has no great feeling of guilt, nor fear that the system will fail to work his way. Trout becomes an embarrassment to the polite white society that prefers to hold itself high above such primitive prejudice. But the trial does not allow any hiding from the stark reality of social and racial tensions. Dexter, a former newspaper columnist, is also the author of <a href=\"/exec/obidos/ISBN=0140127291/${0}\"><i>Deadwood</i></a> and <a href=\"/exec/obidos/ISBN=0140246274/${0}\"><i>God\\'s Pocket</i></a>. <i>Paris Trout</i> won the 1988 <A href=\"/exec/obidos/subst/lists/awards/natbook.html/${0}\">National Book Award.</A>', 'In what PW described as \"an expertly crafted and bleakly fascinating tale of social conflict and madness in the deep South,\" the eponymous protagonist of this National Book Award-winning novel murders a black child while collecting a debt and is astounded that he is prosecuted for the crime. 50,000 first printing . <BR>Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.']","rejected":"Title: River of Red Gold\nDescription: ['. . .a corking good story. . .skillful blending of fact and fiction. -- <i><i>Sierra Heritage Magazine</i>, Nov-Dec, l997</i><br /><br />. . .alive and bursting with excitement. -- <i><i>Sacramento Bee</i>, January 16, l997</i><br /><br />. . .filled with romance, suspense, heroism, passion, and sacrifice. -- <i><i>Around Here Magazine,</i>, Summer l997, review by Gerry Camp, Sundance Books, Cameron Park, CA</i><br /><br />A wonderful blending of dramatic history and insightful imagination. A delightful, rewarding read. -- <i>Richard Etulain, Professor of History, University of New Mexico, Center for the American West</i><br /><br />I rate the book right up there with Aztec by Jennings, -- <i>Jodi Wyner-Holmes, The Bookplace, Elk Grove, CA</i>', \"This award-winning novel is beautifully written and meticulously researched. The author uses the magic of fiction to transport readers back to another time. Through the interwoven lives of the characters, readers see and smell the events of California's violent birth and meet many historical figures. Endnotes tell what happened to them after the story ends.\", 'In little over a year since publication the book is in 3rd printing. Supplemental reading for college classes on the history of the West, it is the only work of fiction recommended by the CA Sesquicentennial Commission 150th anniversary of Gold Rush to Statehood. It was awarded Best Fiction l997 and the Gold Award for Best Book Overall 1997 by the Sacramento Publishers Association.', '* \"I didn\\'t want it to end\" is the most frequent reader reaction. It won\\'t end either, because the author is at work on the next book in the series, to be issued in l998.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: ENGLISH PASSENGERS\nDescription: ['In 1857 when Captain Illiam Quillian Kewley and his band of rum smugglers from the Isle of Man have most of their contraband confiscated by British Customs, they are forced to put their ship up for charter. The only takers are two eccentric Englishmen who want to embark for the other side of the globe. The Reverend Geoffrey Wilson believes the Garden of Eden was on the island of Tasmania. His traveling partner, Dr. Thomas Potter, unbeknownst to Wilson, is developing a sinister thesis about the races of men.', \"Meanwhile, an aboriginal in Tasmania named Peevay recounts his people's struggles against the invading British, a story that begins in 1824, moves into the present with approach of the English passengers in 1857, and extends into the future in 1870. These characters and many others come together in a storm of voices that vividly bring a past age to life.\"]","rejected":"Title: Never Fear - Christmas Terrors: He sees you when you're sleeping ...\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Outliers, The Story of Success\nDescription: ['Unusual book']","rejected":"Title: The Open Gate: A Haiku Journal\nDescription: ['J. C. Greene spent much of his working life designing radio astronomy and telecommunications systems, and founding and managing Comtech Laboratories. Including an interval of military service, he also ?found? time to raise a family and pursue enduring interests, such as liberal arts, music, gardening, economics, Japanese arts, and especially Haiku poetry.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All the King's Men\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Journey Into Mohawk and Oneida Country, 1634-1635: The Journal of Harmen Meyndertsz Van Den Bogaert (Iroquois & Their Neighbors (Paperback))\nDescription: ['Text: English (translation)<br /> Original Language: Dutch', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Revised Edition\nDescription: ['\"A medical breakthrough. If you give this diet complete commitment, there is no question in my mind that it will work for you.\"<b><i>Mehmet Oz, MD</i></b><br /><br />\"You\\'ll shed pounds pronto.\"<b><i><em>Us Weekly</em></i></b><br /><br />\"Dr. Fuhrman\\'s formula is simple, safe, and solid.\"<b><i><em>Body and Soul</em></i></b><br /><br />\"No counting calories or eating synthetic diet foods...I lost 10 pounds in four weeks. The plan is flexible enough so that I can eat foods I like without feeling deprived.\"<b><i>Diane Williams, <i>Self</i></i></b>', '<span>Joel Fuhrman M.D. is a board-certified family physician, best-selling author and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. As one of the country\\'s leading experts on nutrition and natural healing, Dr. Fuhrman has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows including: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, Today, Good Morning America, the Discovery Channel, TV Food Network, and The Dr. Oz Show. His own PBS television show, \"3 Steps to Incredible Health\", began airing nationwide in June 2011. </span><br /> <span><br /> His best-selling book, <i>Eat to Live</i>, published in 2003 (Little Brown) has gone through over 20 printings and been published in multiple foreign language editions. The revised version was released by Little Brown in January 2011. His recent works include <i>Super Immunity</i> and <i>Disease-Proof Your Child</i> and has had published a total of 7 books on human nutrition to date.<br /> <br /> </span><br /> <span>Dr. Fuhrman is actively involved in scientific research in human nutrition. His discoveries on food addiction and human hunger were published in the scientific journal, <i>Nutrition Journal</i>, in November 2011 entitled, <i>The Changing Perception of Hunger on a High Nutrient Density Diet</i>. Dr. Fuhrman is the research director of the Nutritional Research Project - a project of the National Health Association. Dr. Fuhrman is on the board of directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He is also a member of the Whole Foods Market scientific advisory board. Dr. Fuhrman is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1988). </span><br /> <span><br /> As a former world class figure skater, he placed second in the United States National Pairs Championships in 1973. Dr. Fuhrman has been involved professionally with sports medical committees, advised professional and Olympic athletes, and lectured to athletic trainers and world-class athletes for maximizing performance and preventing injury.</span>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Michelin the Green Guide Netherlands (Michelin Green Guides)\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The New McDougall Cookbook: 300 Delicious Low-Fat, Plant-Based Recipes\nDescription: ['A gateway to greater health and better living.John Robbins, bestselling author of <i>The Food Revolution<br /><br /></i>\"Dr. John McDougall is a true pioneer in using low-fat vegetarian diets to treat and help prevent a variety of diseases.\"Dr. Dean Ornish, bestselling author of <i>Dr. Dean Ornish\\'s Program for Reversing Heart Disease<br /><br /></i>\"Agood guidebook to a more healthful lifestyle. And the only skimping is on fat, not flavor.\"<i>Chicago Sun-Times</i><br /><br />\"Unlike most medically based diet plans in that it doesn\\'t limit the amount eaten, but radically changes what is eaten and how it is prepared.\"<i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '<b>John McDougall, M.D.</b>, is the author of many previous books, including <i>The McDougall Program, The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss,</i> and <i>The New McDougall Cookbook</i>. His latest title is <i>The Healthiest Diet on the Planet: Why the Foods You Love-Pizza, Pancakes, Potatoes, Pasta, and More-Are the Solution to Preventing Disease and Looking and Feeling Your Best</i>. He is the founder and director of the McDougall Program at St. Helena Hospital in Napa Valley, California, and has a nationally syndicated television show as well as a weekly radio program. He lives in Santa Rosa, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: It's First Love, Jughead Jones: Riverdale High Book: It's First Love, Jughead Jones - Book #4\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Improve Your Vision Without Glasses or Contact Lenses\nDescription: ['Dr. David W. Muris is Director of the Sacramento Visioncare Optometric Center.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Go Pound Salt\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Los enamoramientos (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Javier Marías</b><br><br>“De Marías se aprende tanto porque nadie conoce al ser humano como él”.<br>—Ijoma Mangold, Die Zeit', 'Javier Marías nació en Madrid en 1951. Es autor de las novelas <i>Los dominios del lobo</i>, <i>Travesía del horizonte</i>, <i>El monarca del tiempo</i>, <i>El siglo</i>, <i>El hombre sentimental</i>, <i>Todas las almas</i>, <i>Corazón tan blanco</i>, <i>Mañana en la batalla piensa en mí</i>, <i>Negra espalda del tiempo</i>, <i>Tu rostro mañana: Fiebre y lanza</i> y <i>Tu rostro mañana: Baile y sueño</i>, entre otros muchos relatos, ensayos, antologías y traducciones. Ha recibido numerosos premios, entre los que cabe destacar el Premio Internazionale Ennio Flaiano, el IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, el Premio Internacional Rómulo Gallegos, el Premio de la Crítica y el Prix Femina Étranger. Fue profesor en la Universidad de Oxford y en la Complutense de Madrid. Sus obras se han traducido a treinta y cuatro lenguas y se han publicado en cuarenta y cuatro países.']","rejected":"Title: Pain, a Nursing Approach to Assessment and Analysis\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eat For Health: The Mind Makeover (Unabridged)\nDescription: [\"A terrific, non-diet - diet. Dr. Fuhrman explains precisely what you should eat and he makes it delicious. Eat For Health is effective, practical and sensible. --Richard N. Podell, M.D.<br /><br />Dr. Fuhrman's nutritional prescription is a greatly-needed antidote to the US way of eating which has become a leading cause of disease and premature death. Despite all the sophisticated medical technology available today, the sobering truth is that the greatest tools for preventing and reversing disease are your fork and spoon. This way of eating will greatly benefit those in poor health as well as healthy persons desiring optimal wellness and vitality. Further, unlike most weight-loss approaches based on will-power and difficult to sustain, Dr. Fuhrman's approach corrects the underlying causes of excessive hunger and cravings, resulting in permanent, naturally-occurring weight loss. I have had the privilege of personally seeing the tremendous disease reversal that occurs with this way of eating, and whole-heartedly recommend this book. --Tonja R. Nansel, PhD<br /><br />I love this book. It's hard to believe that Dr. Fuhrman could surpass his earlier book, Eat To Live, but he did. Eat For Health empowers us to make change. It is the only prescription that will ensure that our golden years remain golden and not riddled with disability and disease. Dr, Fuhrman's advice can enable you to achieve the same weight loss seen with gastric bypass surgery WITHOUT the surgery. A must read to exercise your taste buds and rev up your metabolic machinery. --Deanna Cherrone, M.D.\", '<span>Joel Fuhrman M.D. is a board-certified family physician, best-selling author and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. As one of the country\\'s leading experts on nutrition and natural healing, Dr. Fuhrman has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows including: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, Today, Good Morning America, the Discovery Channel, TV Food Network, and The Dr. Oz Show. His own PBS television show, \"3 Steps to Incredible Health\", began airing nationwide in June 2011. </span><br /> <span><br /> His best-selling book, <i>Eat to Live</i>, published in 2003 (Little Brown) has gone through over 20 printings and been published in multiple foreign language editions. The revised version was released by Little Brown in January 2011. His recent works include <i>Super Immunity</i> and <i>Disease-Proof Your Child</i> and has had published a total of 7 books on human nutrition to date.<br /> <br /> </span><br /> <span>Dr. Fuhrman is actively involved in scientific research in human nutrition. His discoveries on food addiction and human hunger were published in the scientific journal, <i>Nutrition Journal</i>, in November 2011 entitled, <i>The Changing Perception of Hunger on a High Nutrient Density Diet</i>. Dr. Fuhrman is the research director of the Nutritional Research Project - a project of the National Health Association. Dr. Fuhrman is on the board of directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He is also a member of the Whole Foods Market scientific advisory board. Dr. Fuhrman is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1988). </span><br /> <span><br /> As a former world class figure skater, he placed second in the United States National Pairs Championships in 1973. Dr. Fuhrman has been involved professionally with sports medical committees, advised professional and Olympic athletes, and lectured to athletic trainers and world-class athletes for maximizing performance and preventing injury.</span>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Robert H Schuller: The Inspirational Writings : Tough Times Never Last, but Tough People Do/Tough Minded Faith for Tender Hearted People\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good!\nDescription: ['', 'Dr. John McDougall is on a mission to make us healthier. Read <i>The Starch Solution</i>. It may save your life and your brain. <i>Dennis Bourdette, MD, Chair and Roy and Eulalia Swank Family Research Professor, Department of Neurology</i>', \"<i>The Starch Solution</i> is an easy and powerful way to achieve the very best of health. Dr. McDougall's unparalleled knowledge and experience have brought us the best possible way to help people lose weight, lower their cholesterol and blood pressure, boost their energy, and change their lives. <i>Neal Barnard, author of the 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart</i>\", \"You'll be doing the happy dance when you read this book! Hallelujah, and bring on the pasta! <i>Kathy Freston, author of The Veganist</i>\", \"Bold, honest, and ringing with truth, <i>The Starch Solution</i> will show you exactly how to reclaim your health and your life. Nobody has ever delivered this message so clearly. Dr. John McDougall's latest contribution is destined to become a classic. <i>Douglas J. Lisle, Ph.D., co-author of The Pleasure Trap</i>\", 'This maverick physician has a wealth of knowledge that could be the key to a tremendous improvement. I personally know many people who have found the McDougall program to be the key to vastly improved health for themselves and their families. This book lays it out clearly and without compromise. <i>John Robbins, author of No Happy Cows, The Food Revolution, and Diet For A New America</i>', 'Dr. McDougall and Mary have done it again. <i>The Starch Solution</i> is a thorough and absorbing explanation of the health benefits and nutritional excellence of a plant based diet. In addition to being healthy, the food was delicious and satisfying. <i>Robert A Rosati, MD, co-author of the New York Times bestseller, The Rice Diet Solution</i>', 'John McDougall, M.D. has once again produced an outstanding book with recommendations gleaned from his decades of medical experience and strongly supported by the scientific literature. He has the courage to tell the truth about both the business of medicine, which largely ignores the role of diet , and the forces of evil that sell the promises of fractionated foods and diet fads. The information in this book can provide the reader the power needed to lose weight and regain health. <i>Alan Goldhamer, Director, TrueNorth Health Center, Co-author of The Pleasure Trap</i>', 'The Starch Solution is one of the most important books ever written on healthy eating. As Dr. McDougall shows us in his book, human beings flourish on starch foods from whole food sources. When combined with healthy servings of vegetables and fruits we have the perfect diet to prevent and reverse the lifestyle diseases that are now killing 80% of Americans obesity, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and cancer. The recipes included in the book are easy and delicious. The Starch Solution will change your life. Read it and live it. <i>John P. Mackey, co-chief Executive Officer and Director, Whole Foods Market, Inc.</i>', 'This time the Star McDougaller is John himself joining with Mary in creating a masterfully crafted nutrition guide that destroys harmful myths and enhances the enduring capacity of whole food plant based nutrition as the foundation to our long overdue health revolution. <i>Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease</i>', 'Eat all you want; any time you want. Statements that sound too good to be true usually are... too good to be true. But John McDougall\\'s new book \"The Starch Solution\", richly referenced for science, but gracefully written for consumers, just might be both good and true. <i>George D Lundberg MD, Editor at Large, MedPage Today; Former Editor in Chief of JAMA., Medscape and eMedicine from WebMD</i>', 'Great news! Thank you John! Now we can eat carbs guilt-free and maintain our figures. <i>Elizabeth Kucinich, Director of Public Affairs for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine</i>', 'The Starch Solution is a viable approach to solving many health problems including obesity, heart disease, and type-2 diabetes and will have a positive impact on our environment. I highly recommend it. <i>Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich</i>', 'John McDougall has done it again. This time, clarifying the issue of starches and the important role they play in human nutrition, improving our health and the health of the planet. <i>Jeff Novick, Vice President for Executive Health Exams International and lectures at the McDougall Program</i>', 'The option is pretty simple. Meat and potatoes and later angioplasty and bypass <u>or</u> a plant-based (starch diet) and medicine-less and procedure-less health and happiness. The 12th McDougall book shows the way. It is highly recommended. <i>William C. Roberts, MD, Editor in chief, The American Journal of Cardiology, Executive Director, Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas</i>', \"[Dr. McDougall's] new book stands to get him more attention than any of the others. Much of what's in <i>The Starch Solution</i>, which came out earlier this year, is excellently researched, scientifically-backed...and totally contradictory to what most Americans think they know about food and weight loss. <i>Bliss Tree</i>\", '', '', 'John A. McDougall , MD, has coauthored many bestselling books with his wife, Mary, and is featured in the documentary and book <i>Fork over Knives</i>. He serves as associate professor at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, CA, and teaches medical students at his clinic in Santa Rosa.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Path into Healing\nDescription: ['Sam Olivers timely focus on the feminine is well suited for todays world. Individuals seeking hope, healing, peace and compassion, qualities often associated with the feminine, will find this book useful and rewarding. While the title may appear most attractive to women readers, it is equally valuable for men who seek a better understanding of the feminine side of nature and the way these qualities are present in all of us, male or female.The author asks the reader to draw within to a womb-like state, reflective of contemplation. It is here that his writing helps us to understand the heart and reveals the soul which is unconditional love. The challenge in this progression is to better understand and appreciate the self through an awakening to the feminine spirit that leads to contentment and centeredness.Integration is one of the books themes. Throughout the book Oliver talks of the importance of integrating the feminine and masculine, heart and soul, human and divine, fullness and emptiness, and birth and death. He asks readers to answer for themselves the question, Do you struggle or dance with these challenges? Incorporating his own poetry to summarize the chapters content, Oliver invites readers to use their own creativity to reflect and pose questions about the true meaning of integrating the feminine spirit in the personal notes page provided at the end of each chapter. Allowing the feminine spirit to be our guide offers us an opportunity to see the world with an inner depth, to see the soul and respond. Sam Oliver provides us a meaningful reflection on how to commence this journey.Roberta Reynolds Spencer, Director of support services (The Center for hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. South Bend, IN)', 'Sam has cared for the needs of the dying in palliative care for over 17 years. During that time, Sam has served as the Chair, and now, Co-Chair of the Hospice Ethics Committee at a Hospice Care Center in Northern Ohio. He has served several years as a State Continuing Education Chairperson for the Association of Professional Chaplains. For well over a decade, Sam has been an active editorial review board member and contributing writer for Healing Ministry Journal, The Journal of Terminal Oncology, and The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care. Sam began his speaking about spiritual care over 15 years ago and continues to speak at public engagements on the local, national, and international levels. He has spoken at several college campuses and keynoted at several Hospice Conferences. His first book of four What the Dying Teach Us: Lessons on Living is a Doubleday Book Club, One Spirit, and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization selection.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All the King's Men\nDescription: ['Very good+ leather-bound hardcover. Full dark brown leather with 22kt gold trim. Gilt page edges. Four raised bands on spine. Silk endpapers. Silk sewn-in bookmark. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelf wear with couple scuff marks. Binding is tight, hinges strong.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Revelation and Divination in Ndembu Ritual (Symbol, Myth, and Ritual)\nDescription: ['Book by Turner, Victor', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Victorian Family and Furnishings\nDescription: ['Winning plastic canvas patterns']","rejected":"Title: Ecosystem Theory and Application (Environmental Monographs and Symposia: A Series in Environmental Sciences)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Game Control: A Novel\nDescription: ['“One of the best works of fiction about Africa I’ve ever read.” (The New Statesman)<br /><br />“Lionel Shriver has written a sardonic, sexy, salutary novel about, of all things, population control.” (The New Scientist)', '', \"Lionel Shriver's novels include <em>The New Republic</em>, <em>So Much for That</em>, <em>The Post-Birthday World</em>, and the international bestseller <em>We Need to Talk About Kevin</em>. Her journalism has appeared in <em>The Guardian</em>, the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, and many other publications.\"]","rejected":"Title: You vs. You: Sport Psychology for Life\nDescription: ['\"This book helps everyone see the relationship between what we do on the field and off it\" --Mark Shapiro, GM, Cleveland Indians<br /><br />This book motivates athletes and anyone trying to find a way to improve any aspect of their lives. --Dan O\\'Down, GM, Colorado Rockies', 'Most of us spend a good part of our lives competing in one way or another. We compete for grades, to get into colleges, for jobs, promotions, to win the love of someone, and of course, in many ways through athletics. And while to a certain extent we do compete against others, it really comes down to a game against yourself. In sports and in life, it is really You vs. You', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Double Fault: A Novel\nDescription: ['“Shriver explores the obsessive side of Willy’s character and confronts some disconcerting truths that defy a pat, politically correct resolution….Shriver shows in a masterstroke why character is fate and how sport reveals it.” (New York Times Book Review)<br /><br />“A brilliant tale of doomed love….This is not a novel about tennis or rivalry; it’s about love, marriage and the balance of power in relationships….Double Fault is a compelling and playfully ironic take on the sex wars, blistering with…brilliant writing and caustic language.” (The Observer (London))<br /><br />“[Lionel Shriver] has written a gorgeous, compelling tragedy in which she stays with her game every step of the way.” (Dallas Morning News)<br /><br />“Lionel Shriver has something new….Whether you go for tennis or not, the furious back-and-forth of the game in Double Fault can hypnotize you….Shriver brings an insider’s knowledge and a truly athletic prose to her descriptions of what happens on the court.” (New York Newsday)<br /><br />“Shriver’s novel provides an eye-opening and authentic look at the cutthroat world of pro tennis, but it’s more than just a sports expose. It’s the melancholy and tempestuous story of two people whose love couldn’t survive their own selfishness.” (Booklist)<br /><br />“Fully using the strongest part of her game--psychological insight--Shriver tracks the fleeting joy and prolonged despair of a young couple....[Double Fault is a] moving, resonant tale of two sparkling careers and two decent people unable to live in harmony.” (Kirkus Reviews)<br /><br />“Double Fault combines the urgency of a page-turner with the satisfactions of fine style... powerful, provocative, and unrelenting.” (Scott Spencer, author of Endless Love and Waking the Dead)<br /><br />“I can only hope that with Double Fault Lionel Shriver recieves the acclaim she has so long deserved...It belongs on that shelf of books you will return to again and again.” (Harry Crews, author of A Feast of Snakes and Body)', '', \"Lionel Shriver's novels include <em>The New Republic</em>, <em>So Much for That</em>, <em>The Post-Birthday World</em>, and the international bestseller <em>We Need to Talk About Kevin</em>. Her journalism has appeared in <em>The Guardian</em>, the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, and many other publications.\"]","rejected":"Title: Ecumensus: The Next Vision\nDescription: ['Clifford Lane Mark graduated from college in 1973. When Mark was sixteen, his minister could not answer his spiritual questions and encouraged him to seek elsewhere. For forty years Mark has made searching his life. Ecumensus is the result of that search and the shared wisdom of those he has encountered along the way.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Checker and the Derailleurs: A Novel\nDescription: ['“Shriver is a lively storyteller, and she keeps readers guessing to the end. . . . Checker and the Derailleurs, like its beguiling protagonist, is hard to forget.” (People)', '', \"Lionel Shriver's novels include <em>The New Republic</em>, <em>So Much for That</em>, <em>The Post-Birthday World</em>, and the international bestseller <em>We Need to Talk About Kevin</em>. Her journalism has appeared in <em>The Guardian</em>, the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, and many other publications.\"]","rejected":"Title: Finding Big Mo: A Golf Story About How Momentum Wins the Day While Keeping the Beasts at Bay\nDescription: ['Drew played Pebble Beach for the first time in 1991 in the California State Amateur Championship where he ended up having Ray Mednis (Foot) as his caddy for the match play portion of the tournament. With Ray on his bag Drew upset several higher seeds to make it to the Quarterfinals where he lost to the medalist and eventual finalist Sandy Galbraith. Foots easy going manner and comprehensive knowledge of Pebble Beach were major factors in Drews success in the event and over the years he has looked back at that week as one of the most interesting of his entire life. After writing a book about adapting to change Change Doesnt Bite in 2012, Drew knew his next story would have to involve golf and Finding Big Mo was born after years of living in Drews thoughts. Drew is a husband and father of two children. He runs Banyan Tree Strategies, a Management Consulting firm, and is an avid amateur golfer and masters swimmer. Drew is the founder of the California Season of Life Foundation, a senior member of The Guardsmen of San Francisco, and a board member for his local First Tee chapter. All of these efforts focus on helping disadvantaged youth redirect their futures through positive role models and values based curriculum. Drew was the Captain of the Cal Mens golf team in 1993 and was an All-Pac 10 Selection. Drews wife Sara Sanders played on the LPGA Tour from 1998-2002. You can follow Drew on Twitter @sandersgolf or like Finding Big Mo on Facebook. www.findingbigmo.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stupeur et tremblements (English and French Edition)\nDescription: ['Text: French']","rejected":"Title: Yoga Pure and Simple\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Crying of Lot 49 (Perennial Fiction Library)\nDescription: ['', 'The highly original satire about Oedipa Maas, a woman who finds herself enmeshed in a worldwide conspiracy, meets some extremely interesting characters, and attains a not inconsiderable amount of self knowledge.', '', '', \"Thomas Pynchon was born in 1937. His books include <em>V</em>, <em>Gravity's Rainbow</em>, <em>Vineland</em>, <em>Mason & Dixon</em>, <em>Against the Day</em>, <em>Inherent Vice</em>, and <em>Bleeding Edge</em>.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Bedside Kama Sutra: 23 Positions for Pleasure and Passion\nDescription: ['Linda Sonntag is an experienced writer on the subject of sex and relationships. Her previous books include Making Love Great Sex for Life, and Sensational Sex. She lives in England.', 'From the Inside Flap:', 'The Bedside Kama Sutra is an easy-to-follow photographic guide to love-making. Based on the most renowned and ancient text on sexual pleasures and techniques, this book explores new heights of pleasure by describing 23 erotic positions, such as The Plough, Canopy of Stars and Feeding the Peacock.', 'The atmospheric, step-by-step photography, together with original Indian illustrations, show how to combine the ceremonial choreography and passion inherent in these intimate poses. Each technique includes commentaries detailing the Kama Sutras fascinating advice on the ancient art of sexual fulfillment and an introductory section shows how you can discover the bodys erogenous zones through exercises and sensory stimulation.', 'The Bedside Kama Sutra is the ultimate guide to sexual techniques.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: So Much for That: A Novel\nDescription: [\"A risk taker with a protean imagination, Shriver (<I>The Post-Birthday World</I>) has produced another dazzling, provocative novel, a witty and timely exploration of the failure of our health-care system. Shep Knacker's long-cherished plan to use the million dollars from the sale of his handyman business to retire to a tropical island receives a gut-wrenching blow when his wife, Glynis, is diagnosed with a rare cancer. Transformed into a full-time caregiver, the good-natured Shep is buoyed during the illness of self-centered, vindictive, and obnoxiously demanding Glynis by his working mate and best friend, Jackson Burdina, whose teenage daughter, Flicka, also has a terminal disease. Ironically, Glynis tenaciously clings to life, while Flicka, with whom she bonds, wants to end hers. Jackson, meanwhile, acutely conscious that he's going broke, rails pungently against government regulations and the insurance industry. A mouthpiece for the plight of middle-class workers, Jackson's diatribes about contemporary society—the medical, educational and banking systems, exorbitant taxation, political chicanery—ring painfully true. As Shep's Merrill-Lynch account dwindles and further medical calamities arise, Shriver twists the plot to raise suspense until the heart-lifting denouement. <I>(Mar.)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Some critics were initially turned off at the thought of reading Shriver\\'s latest offering because, really, how interesting can a novel about health care be? Rather than being pedantic or depressing, however, So Much for That is a thoughtful and powerful look at the effect our health policies have on middle-class Americans. It also raises the unsettling question about the worth, both financial and emotional, of a human life. While several critics thought the secondary storyline involving Shep\\'s buddy Jackson was contrived and others felt that Shriver offered too much information on health care, most agreed that Shep and Glynis\\'s story was \"visceral and deeply affecting\" (New York Times).']","rejected":"Title: French Phrasebook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cement Garden\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Chasing Aces - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Enduring Love\nDescription: [\"One windy spring day in the Chilterns Joe Rose's calm, organized life is shattered by a ballooning accident. The afternoon, Rose reflects, could have ended in mere tragedy, but for his brief meeting with Jed Parry. Unknown to Rose, something passes between them - something that gives birth in Parry to an obsession so powerful that it will test to the limits Rose's beloved scientific rationalism, threaten the love of his wife Clarissa and drive him to the brink of murder and madness.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beatrice is Dead, Vol. 1: City of Ash\nDescription: [\"When sixteen year-old Beatrice Robinson sought escape from her demons down the barrel of a gun, she didn't count on coming face to face with them in the afterlife. In City of Ash, Beat enters an eerie world of the dead and damned where reminders of her disturbing past lurk around every corner. In death, Beat must come to grips with her troubled life or risk sacrificing herself and her humanity to it. City of Ash is the first book in the Beatrice is Dead horror graphic novel series written by S. Zainab Williams and illustrated by Robert Burrows. Follow this coming of age story set in the afterlife.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gravity's Rainbow\nDescription: ['Tyrone Slothrop, a GI in London in 1944, has a big problem. Whenever he gets an erection, a Blitz bomb hits. Slothrop gets excited, and then (as Thomas Pynchon puts it in his sinister, insinuatingly sibilant opening sentence), \"a screaming comes across the sky,\" heralding an angel of death, a V-2 rocket. The novel\\'s title, \"Gravity\\'s Rainbow\", refers to the rocket\\'s vapor arc, a cruel dark parody of what God sent Noah to symbolize his promise never to destroy humanity again. Soon Tyrone is on the run from legions of bizarre enemies through the phantasmagoric horrors of Germany. \"Gravity\\'s Rainbow\", however, doesn\\'t follow such a standard plot; one must have faith that each manic episode is connected with the great plot to blow up the world with the ultimate rocket. There is not one story, but a proliferation of characters (Pirate Prentice, Teddy Bloat, Tantivy Mucker-Maffick, Saure Bummer, and more) and events that tantalize the reader with suggestions of vast patterns only just past our comprehension. \"Gravity\\'s Rainbow\" is a blizzard of references to science, history, high culture, and the lowest of jokes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bal's Quick & Healthy Indian (Paperback) - Common\nDescription: ['Who says Indian cooking has to be complicated? Following the national success of Everyday Indian, author Bal Arneson brings new twists to classic Indian meals in her new book Quick and Healthy Indian. These health-conscious recipes will delight those looking for a new and easy way to enjoy low-fat meals while still exploring the adventurous side of cooking. Sure to please even the most sophisticat']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Comfort of Strangers\nDescription: ['Comfort of Strangers', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lewis Wickes Hine's Interpretive Photography: The Six Early Projects (Chicago Visual Library, Clv 22)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: El tnel\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Photographer, Paratrooper, POW: A Wyoming Cowboy in Hitler's Germany\nDescription: ['\"This book relates a compelling story, skillfully written. It is a must read for those who love history and especially those fascinated by World War II history.\" Marsha Henry Goff, author of A Crazy Plan: Darby\\'s Rangers\\' Heroic Last Stand at Cisterna']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Innocent\nDescription: ['Publisher: Jonathan Cape \\n<br />Date of Publication: 1990 \\n<br />Binding: hardcover \\n<br />Edition: First Edition \\n<br />Condition: Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus \\n<br />Description: 8vo Signed by Author 231 pages. SIGNED by the author on the title page. \\n<br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Road to Passchendaele\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Solar\nDescription: ['Solar [paperback] Ian McEwan [Jan 01, 2010]', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Alchemy of Reality eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Gone Girl\nDescription: [\"Product Description\\n'What are you thinking, Amy? The question I've asked most often during our marriage, if not out loud, if not to the person who could answer. I suppose these questions stormcloud over every marriage: What are you thinking? How are you feeling? Who are you? What have we done to each other? What will we do?' Just how well can you ever know the person you love? This is the question that Nick Dunne must ask himself on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police immediately suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they aren't his. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what did really did happen to Nick's beautiful wife? And what was left in that half-wrapped box left so casually on their marital bed? In this novel, marriage truly is the art of war...\\n\\nAbout the Author\\nGillian Flynn's first novel SHARP OBJECTS was the winner of two CWA DAGGERS, and was shortlisted for the GOLD DAGGER, and also for an EDGAR. She lives in Chicago with her husband.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Complete Zombies Vs. Robots\nDescription: ['<b>Chris Ryall</b>is the Chief Creative Officer at IDW Publishing and the co-creator of<i>Zombies vs Robots</i>with Ashley Wood. Ryall has also co-created and written<i>Groom Lake, The Colonized, The Hollows</i>, and<i>Onyx</i>, and has also written adaptations of stories by Stephen King, Clive Barker, and Richard Matheson. He is also the co-author of a prose book about comics,<i>Comic Books 101</i>, and has written comics based on the Transformers, the band Kiss, Mars Attacks, Weekly World News, and, currently, Hasbros Rom. Ryall and ZvR co-creator Ashley Wood were nominated for the 2006 Eisner Award for Best Short Story.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: On Chesil Beach\nDescription: ['', 'Heartbreaking. . . . Breathtaking. . . . Masterly. . . . No one now writing in English surpasses or even matches McEwan\\'s accomplishment.\" <i>The Washington Post Book World</i>', 'Remarkable, engaging, and gripping. . . . <i>On Chesil Beach</i> is not only a wonderful read but also perhaps that rarest of things: a perfect novel.\" <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>', 'Dazzling. . . . McEwan treats [his subject] with a boundless sympathy, one that enlists the reader even as it disguises the fact that this seeming novel of manners is as fundamentally a horror novel as any [he\\'s] written.\" Jonathan Lethem, <i>The New York Times Book Review</i>', 'A small, perfect, haunting work of art. . . . McEwan draws a humane, touching, sometimes comic portrait of marital misunderstanding in an era when so much less was sayable, or said.\" <i>Los Angeles Times Book Review</i>', 'Vintage McEwan. . . . His finely honed prose is a deep pleasure to experience.\" <i>Chicago Sun-Times</i>', 'Marvelously realized. . . .Wrenching, funny, smart, and hugely gratifying in unexpected ways. . . . <i>On Chesil Beach</i> is as merciful to its characters as it is merciless in its heartbreak.\"<i>The Boston Globe</i>', 'Exquisite. . . . compressed, crisp, [and] warmly specific. . . .[A] small masterpiece.\"<i>Entertainment Weekly</i>, A', 'Quietly riveting. . . . McEwan has never written more beautifully than he does in [this] melancholy and haunting new novel.\"<i>O, The Oprah Magazine</i>', 'A poignant meditation on love\\'s ebb and flow.\"<i>Vogue</i>', 'A parable of failed empathy . . . mordant [and] melancholy.\"<i>The Village Voice</i>', 'Completely absorbing. . . . [I]nfused with a bitter poignancyintense and powerful . . . a masterpiece.\"<i>The Philadelphia Inquirer</i>', '', '', 'Ian McEwan is the bestselling author of seventeen books, including the novels<i>Nutshell</i>;<i>The Children Act</i>;<i>Sweet Tooth</i>;<i>Solar</i>, winner of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize;<i>On Chesil Beach</i>;<i>Saturday</i>;<i>Atonement</i>, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the W. H. Smith Literary Award;<i>The Comfort of Strangers</i>and<i>Black Dogs</i>, both short-listed for the Booker Prize;<i>Amsterdam</i>, winner of the Booker Prize; and<i>The Child in Time</i>, winner of the Whitbread Award; as well as the story collections<i>First Love, Last Rites</i>, winner of the Somerset Maugham Award, and<i>In Between the Sheets</i>.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research and Recovery\nDescription: [\"What can be more devastating for parents than to learn that their child is autistic? The severely debilitating neurological disorder, which affects social and language development, can be difficult to treat. When her son was diagnosed with autism at 19 months, Seroussi, a small-business owner and wife of a research chemist, determined to do everything in her power to help her child achieve normal functioning. In addition to pursuing recommended speech and behavior modification therapies for her son, Seroussi devoted her considerable energies--often against medical advice--to researching alternative approaches. Her own experience and a growing body of scientific evidence pointed to connections between autism and diet. And though the theory has not yet been proven, Seroussi says, research now suggests that autism may be an autoimmune disorder triggered in rare cases by an infant's measles-mumps-rubella immunizations. Convinced that the inability to digest certain proteins was contributing to her son's condition and that his autism was related to his reaction to MMR vaccines, Seroussi eliminated suspect foods from his diet; he made such dramatic improvement that, by age four, he was functioning normally. Now a crusader for dietary intervention, Seroussi has written a book that will give hope to many families--though she cautions that not every autistic child responds to such treatment. She includes a FAQ section, gluten- and casein-free recipes and resources, and a list of organizations and readings. Agent, Kathi Paton. (Feb.) FYI: Seroussi is co-founder of ANDI (the Autism Network for Dietary Intervention) and co-editor of the ANDI News. <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"Lisa S. Lewis, Ph.D. author of Special Diets for Special Kids Karyn Seroussi's good sense and her ability to sort out fact from fiction make her the perfect person to tell the story of autism research. Add to that a son who got better and a scientist husband who helped figure out why. -- <i>Review</i>\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Every Dead Thing\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Exam Prep for Macroeconomics by McConnell & Brue, 17th Ed.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cloud Atlas\nDescription: [\"A reluctant voyager crossing the Pacific in 1850; a disinherited composer blagging a precarious livelihood in between-the-wars Belgium; a high-minded journalist in Governor Reagan's California; a vanity publisher fleeing his gangland creditors; a genetically modified 'dinery server' on death-row; and Zachry, a young Pacific Islander witnessing the nightfall of science and civilisation -- the narrators of Cloud Atlas hear each other's echoes down the corridor of history, and their destinies are changed in ways great and small. In his captivating third novel, David Mitchell erases the boundaries of language, genre and time to offer a meditation on humanity's dangerous will to power, and where it may lead us.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Business and Professional Ethics for Directors, Executives, and Accountants\nDescription: [\"Leonard J. Brooks is Professor of Business Ethics & Accounting at the Rotman School of Management of the University of Toronto. He is Executive Director of the Clarkson Centre for Business Ethics & Board Effectiveness, Director of the Master of Management & Professional Accounting Program, and Director of the Diploma in Investigative & Forensic Accounting Program. Professor Brooks served 14 years on the Editorial Board of the JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS and as Founding Editor of CORPORATE ETHICS MONITOR, a pioneering bimonthly publication. He has published articles on ethics issues in the JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS, ACCOUNTING ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETY, and BUSINESS & SOCIETY. He authored BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR ACCOUNTANTS, 2E; ETHICS & GOVERNANCE: DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING AN ETHICAL CORPORATE CULTURE; and PRINCIPLES OF STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: THE CLARKSON PRINCIPLES. Professor Brooks also authored or coauthored/edited the research monograph CANADIAN CORPORATE SOCIAL PERFORMANCE. Prior to joining the University of Toronto, he obtained his CA designation (in 1970) and subsequently became an audit manager and Director of Manpower for Touche Ross & Co. (now Deloitte & Touche) in Toronto. Professor Brooks served as a member, then chair, of the Chartered Accountants' national Board of Examiners and chair of its national Syllabus Committee. He was named a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario in 1982. He consults to individuals, corporations, governmental and non-governmental organizations and serves as an expert witness and frequent media-commentator. Professor Brooks also is a former director of the Canadian Centre for Ethics & Corporate Policy and a former president of the Canadian Academic Accounting Association.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Swan Green\nDescription: ['Unusual book', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jim Brown Out of Bounds\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines\nDescription: ['A marvelously readable and level-headed explanation of basic science and how it relates to the issues. — John Tierney (New York Times)<br><br>A triumph. — Steve Weinberg (Boston Globe)<br><br>An outstanding example of public communication of science. — Kenneth R. Foster (Science)', 'Richard A. Muller is professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley, and the best-selling author of Physics for Future Presidents. For his outstanding work in experimental cosmology, he was awarded a 1982 MacArthur Genius Fellowship, and also a share of the 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for the discovery of dark energy.']","rejected":"Title: Error Control Coding: From Theory to Practice\nDescription: ['Error Control Coding: From Theory to Practice provides a conciseintroduction to basic coding techniques and their application. Thefundamental concepts of coding theory are explained using simpleexamples with minimum use of complex mathematical tools. Theselection of appropriate codes and the design of decoders arediscussed.<br /><br />Bridging the gap between digital communications and informationtheory, this accessible approach will appeal to students andpractising engineers alike.<br /><br />The clear presentation and practical emphasis make this book anexcellent tool for both communications and electronic engineeringstudents. Practitioners new to the field will find this text anessential guide to coding.<br /><br />Features include:<br />* End of chapter problems to test and develop the readersunderstanding of the most popular codes and decoding methods<br />* Finite field arithematic and algebraic decoding methods for BCHand Reed-Solomon codes<br />* Detailed coverage of Viterbi decoding and related implementationissues<br />* Turbo codes and related code types, including Gallager codes andturbo product codes<br />* Practical examples of MAP and SOVA decoding for turbo codes', '', 'Peter Sweeney is the author of Error Control Coding: From Theory to Practice, published by Wiley.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Underworld\nDescription: ['While Eisenstein documented the forces of totalitarianism and Stalinism upon the faces of the Russian peoples, DeLillo offers a stunning, at times overwhelming, document of the twin forces of the cold war and American culture, compelling that \"swerve from evenness\" in which he finds events and people both wondrous and horrifying. <i>Underworld</i> opens with a breathlessly graceful prologue set during the final game of the Giants-Dodgers pennant race in 1951. Written in what DeLillo calls \"super-omniscience\" the sentences sweep from young Cotter Martin as he jumps the gate to the press box, soars over the radio waves, runs out to the diamond, slides in on a fast ball, pops into the stands where J. Edgar Hoover is sitting with a drunken Jackie Gleason and a splenetic Frank Sinatra, and learns of the Soviet Union\\'s second detonation of a nuclear bomb. It\\'s an absolutely thrilling literary moment. When Bobby Thomson hits Branca\\'s pitch into the outstretched hand of Cotter--the \"shot heard around the world\"--and Jackie Gleason pukes on Sinatra\\'s shoes, the events of the next few decades are set in motion, all threaded together by the baseball as it passes from hand to hand.', '\"It\\'s all falling indelibly into the past,\" writes DeLillo, a past that he carefully recalls and reconstructs with acute grace. Jump from Giants Stadium to the Nevada desert in 1992, where Nick Shay, who now owns the baseball, reunites with the artist Kara Sax. They had been brief and unlikely lovers 40 years before, and it is largely through the events, spinoffs, and coincidental encounters of their pasts that DeLillo filters the Cold War experience. He believes that \"global events may alter how we live in the smallest ways,\" and as the book steps back in time to 1951, over the following 800-odd pages, we see just how those events alter lives. This reverse narrative allows the author to strip away the detritus of history and pop culture until we get to the story\\'s pure elements: the bomb, the baseball, and the Bronx. In an epilogue as breathless and stunning as the prologue, DeLillo fast-forwards to a near future in which ruthless capitalism, the Internet, and a new, hushed faith have replaced the Cold War\\'s blend of dread and euphoria.', 'Through fragments and interlaced stories--including those of highway killers, artists, celebrities, conspiracists, gangsters, nuns, and sundry others--DeLillo creates a fragile web of connected experience, a communal Zeitgeist that encompasses the messy whole of five decades of American life, wonderfully distilled.', 'On October 3, 1951, there occurred two \"shots heard round the world\"?Bobby Thomson\\'s last-minute homer, which sent the N.Y. Giants into the World Series, and a Soviet atomic bomb test. The fallout from these two events provides the nexus for this sagalike rumination on the last 50 years of American cultural history. DeLillo\\'s opening depiction of the scene at the N.Y. Polo Grounds that day is masterly. Unfortunately, sustaining the initial brilliance proves difficult. There are some marvelously drawn characters?Sister Edgar, a vision-seeking nun of the old school; Ismael, a ghetto-based graffiti artist and budding capitalist; J. Edgar Hoover?and thought-provoking ideas, e.g., waste as the cornerstone of civilization and the power of remembered images lurking just beneath the surface of our minds. But somehow the various parts of the story seem more satisfying than the whole. DeLillo is one of our most gifted contemporary authors whose works belong in all academic and public libraries, yet one suspects that his truly \"great\" novel is yet to come.<br /><i>-?David W. Henderson, Eckerd Coll. Lib., St. Petersburg, Fla.</i><br />Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Master & the Muses\nDescription: ['', '', '<br /><br /><em>Leicester Square, 1860</em><br /><br />There he was, the same man again, watching me as I walked to work. His formal frock coat he wore over an ill-fitting shirt, tucked into rumpled trousers, giving the appearance that he\\'d just been roused from bed. I assumed he was local by manner of his dress, perhaps not of great wealth, but respectable, except for his deplorable habit of staring. Perched on his head, he wore a too-small brown derby that looked as if it had seen better days. These things I noticed since I\\'ve been a milliner\\'s apprentice in one of London\\'s premier hat shops from a young age. It was my job to be acquainted with the most current chapeau styles.<br /><br />I must admit, I was not at all accustomed to being the subject of a man\\'s interest. It intrigued me, but I chose to ignore my admirer, as any respectable lady would do. He was a persistent fellow, however, and for three days, I passed him standing on the opposite side of the street, daring only to glance at him as I arrived for work at Tozier\\'s hat shop. My overactive imagination, a fault of which I\\'m reminded often by my mother, soon had me pondering whether he was planning something sinister against my employer.<br /><br />On the third day just before the noon hour, he entered the shop. I was preparing a hat for display, pretending not to notice the strange thudding in my heart. He hung near the front door for a time, perusing the lady\\'s handkerchiefs and lace gloves, ever so slowly inching his way over to where I stood. Perhaps I had misjudged him and he was simply debating what to buy for his spouse or mistress. Mrs. Tozier kept a private list of the men who often needed a \"little something\" for the <em>special </em>woman in their livesmost often not their wife. Discreet and professional, Mrs. Tozier would take their money, wrap their gift and offer them her smile.<br /><br />\"Pardon, mademoiselle,\" the mysterious man said in a smooth, baritone voice.<br /><br />I looked up and met his startling blue-green eyes, clear as the sky and sparked by a mischievous curiosity that sent a shiver through me. His hair was a light brown, slicked behind his ears and dipping just to his collar. The firm line of his jaw, which looked as if it could use a barber\\'s razor, was accentuated by a wicked dimple when he smiled. Perhaps I was mistaken and he was a foreigner? It might explain his hesitancy to approach me if he was unable to speak any English.<br /><br />\"Are you French, sir?\" I enunciated my words clearly. He had an aristocratic air about him, a rather regal, pleasant face and, at closer look, he was quite handsome. Had he been dressed more appropriately, he might have passed as a baron or a duke.<br /><br />\"No, I am not French, mademoiselle.\"<br /><br />Although I was relieved that I would not need to draw on my minimal skills in the French language, his admission raised a new bevy of questions. \"Nor am I, sir. Why then, do you pretend to be something you are not?\"<br /><br />He took off his silly brown derby, and, with a sheepish grin, smoothed his palm over his locks in a vain effort to bring them under control. \"My apologies for assuming you might speak French, working at a French hat shop.\"<br /><br />\"What brings you to our shop, Mr.?\" I waited for his name.<br /><br />\"Rodin. William Rodin. Perhaps you\\'ve heard the name?\"<br /><br />I studied him evenly and gave no reply.<br /><br />He waved his hat. \"Well, I am confident that one day you will.\" His smile would have charmed a snake. \"Are you familiar with the world of art, by chance? It is possible you may have heard of my brother, the famous artist, Thomas Rodin.\" He fingered his derby as he spoke. I noted by the appearance of its tattered edge that if he, too, was in the business of art, it was not doing very well these daysat least not for him.<br /><br />\"No, Mr. Rodin. I am afraid I have not heard of either you or your brother. My time is quite full with my duties here in the shop.\" I turned the hat stand this way and that, as if studying the display. The truth was, I had but a few times actually engaged in conversation with a male since Mrs. Tozier allowed me to work out front. Certainly not one who seemed interested in my thoughts.<br /><br />He brought his hand to the collar of his coat, taking on a dignified stance as he tossed me a wide smile.<br /><br />\"Then, dear woman, our meeting is your good fortune, for now you will be able to say, \\'I knew Thomas Rodin personally while he was in the prime of his artistic greatness.\\'\"<br /><br />I dipped my head to hide my smile. I did not wish to offend his pride.<br /><br />\"Are you interested in a hat, Mr. Rodin?\"<br /><br />He placed his bowler on the counter and leaned close. I glanced around the shop and prayed that Mrs. Tozier would not appear. She was a robust woman, with a thick French accent. Not one to tangle with, her grandfather had immigrated to London to open this milliner\\'s shop. I could not afford to lose my job over some strange man and his absurd interest in telling me about his <em>famous </em>brother. I held up my hand politely. \"Mr. Rodin, my apologies, but I do have work to do. If you are not looking to buy a hat, then I must excuse myself and return to my duties.\" I turned to leave, and he reached for my arm.<br /><br />\"Let me get right to the point.\"<br /><br />\"Just as soon as you remove your hand from my arm, sir,\" I said. However, I could not deny the pleasant warmth of his palm.<br /><br />His mouth lifted at the corner, as if he knew his touch jarred me. Slowly, he removed his hand.<br /><br />\"I have come to offer you a proposition.\"<br /><br />\"Excuse me, sir? Perhaps you\\'ve forgotten just where you are. If you are here to seek companionship for the evening, the Ten Bells Pub is down the street. I\\'m sure you\\'ll find what you seek there.\"<br /><br />He looked at me in surprise. \"NoI mean, of course not. I\\'ve come to offer you honest employment. You have the potential to become quite famous.\"<br /><br />He liked to use that word with great frequency. \"Famous, you say? As <em>you </em>are famous, Mr. Rodin?\"<br /><br />His eyes narrowed, studying me before he resumed his amiable expression. \"My fame is in knowing the genius of the brotherhood. I am a designer, not an artist in the true sense of the word. However, presently being between projects, I have offered my services to my brother.\"<br /><br />\"That is quite thoughtful of you, Mr. Rodin. Now if you\\'ll excuse me.\"<br /><br />\"Wait, I beg you to listen. The artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are looking for new models to pose for them. They have a very specific type of woman in mind and you fit the criteria brilliantly.\"<br /><br />\"Criteria, for your <em>\\'brotherhood\\'? </em>Really?\" I did not hide my skepticism.<br /><br />\"Indeed. You are what we would call a \\'stunner.\\'\"<br /><br />The word made me sound like the type of woman one would pick up at the Cremorne on a Saturday evening. His eyes raked over me, unashamed.<br /><br />I pulled a display between us and I busied myself with adjusting the feather on the band of the hat. He continued to stare. No man had ever seen me as a model before.<br /><br />\"Your hands are quite lovely,\" he said, leaning against the counter.<br /><br />\"Please, you\\'ll smudge the finish. If Mrs. Tozier\"<br /><br />At that moment, I heard a heavy clomp-clomp coming across the wood floor from the back room.<br /><br />\"There, now you\\'ve done it. If I lose my position\"<br /><br />\"I\\'ve just offered you another.\" He straightened and offered a pleasant smile.<br /><br />\"Miz Bridgeton, <em>eez </em>there a problem? Are you able to assist the <em>geentleman?\"</em><br /><br />Mrs. Tozier came to my side. She was two inches shorter than I was, but more than made up for her height with her stern demeanor.<br /><br />I started to explain, but the tenacious Mr. Rodin interrupted me with a slight lift of his hand.<br /><br />\"Madame Tozier.\" He bowed, taking her hand, placing there a quick kiss. <em>\"Je suis un artiste de design et de posie,\" </em>he attempted in broken French.<br /><br />Mrs. Tozier looked at him with a wary eye. She was quite capable of spotting a fakewhether a hat or an accent. She frowned at me, and then at the man. \"You are a design artist and a poet. How nice. So, you\\'ve come to buy a hat, <em>oui?\" </em>she stated plainly, tugging her hand from his.<br /><br />I bowed my head, pretending to be engaged in repositioning the ribbon on the hat in front of me. Mrs. Tozier had little patience for wasting time. And if one had no interest in purchasing a hat then, to her way of thinking, they were wasting her time.<br /><br />He paused, clearing his throat. <em>\"Madame, </em>I would like to discuss the possibility of borrowing your fine clerk, Miss Bridgeton, to hire as an artist\\'s model.\"<br /><br />Mrs. Tozier\\'s hand flew to her mouth and her expression changed to blatant anger. <em>\"Geet </em>out, <em>geet </em>out of my shop! <em>Youyou </em>should be ashamed of coming in here and harassing a young girl, so sweet and innocent. <em>Out,\" </em>she snapped, waving her arms, chasing him to the front door. \"You will ruin her reputation! That is what you will do.\"<br /><br />I looked down and realized Mr. Rodin had left his hat. Carefully, I tucked it behind the counter. I watched as Mrs. Tozier slammed the door, causing the bell to clatter wildly. With a huff, she pulled down the lace shades that kept out the afternoon sun. She faced me and shook her finger as she stamped back to me.<br /><br />\"Do not speak to such men, Helen. They will only beguile you. Use you like tissue paper and toss you away with as much ease.\"<br /><br />I wondered how she knew of such men. <em>\"Merci, </em>Mrs. Tozier. He has been watching me for several days.\" Oddly, my heart beat with a fierce and dangerous thrill. In part from her tone, in part from remembering how Mr. Rodin had looked at me. \"Do you think he will be back?\"<br /><br /><em>\"Non, </em>he won\\'t if he knows what <em>eez </em>good for him,\" she huffed, smoothing her hands down the front of her skirt as if ridding his scent from her hands.<br /><br />I waited until she disappeared beyond the curtains to the back room before daring to hurry to the front window and peer out.<br /><br />To my strange delight, he was there, leaning against the corner of the building across the street. He caught me looking at him and placed a finger to his brow in salute, stuffed his hands in his trouser pockets and strolled down the street.<br /><br />Later that night at supper, I spoke to my family about the incident. My papa knew immediately with whom the young man was associated. His words echoed Mrs. Tozier\\'s.<br /><br />\"Bad seeds, the lot of them. They condemn the teachings of the scholars at the Royal Academy, claiming they teach rubbish. Then they carouse the streets, preying on young girls to lure into their studios, promising who knows what and, once there, the poor things cannot defend themselves.\"<br /><br />My sisters, fascinated by the conversation, turned their collective wide-eyed gaze to me, waiting for my response.<br /><br />\"But Papa.\" I carefully chose my words. It had taken a great deal of effort to convince him to let me apprentice at Tozier\\'s, and I did not wish to jeopardize that small bit of freedom I had.<br /><br />\"Mr. Rodin did not appear to be a deceitful man.\" I popped a dumpling in my mouth, slowly raising my eyes to meet my father\\'s.<br /><br />\"You heard me, Helen Marie. You are to stay away from that riffraff. No good will come of it, I tell you that. Concentrate on your duties and learn the trade. That is what making a real living isit is not about slapping paint on a canvas and living hand to mouth.\"<br /><br />With one last effort to keep the conversation alive, I glanced at my mama, seated across the table from me. Her expressionless face spoke to me in greater volume than if she\\'d opened her mouth. The conversation was over. It was not to be brought up again.<br /><br />I was old enough to make my own decisions but, due to my meager wages, was forced to live with my family because I had no husband. My papa and mama were of the belief that a man was the breadwinner and the woman the keeper of the hearth and home. They did not understand that if I met the right man, I would gladly work hard beside him, just as Madame Tozier worked with her husband at the shop. But according to my parents\\' wishes, until some wealthy gent swept into the shop and asked for my hand in marriage, I was destined to become a spinster with a very good knowledge of making hats. Was this my only opportunity to start a life of my own? Was it a chance to get my poetry in front of another creative soul?<br /><br />As I helped to clear away the supper dishes, my mother placed her hand on my cheek.<br /><br />\"You are a beautiful girl. You will find a good man, like your father. A man who is not afraid of hard work.\" She patted my cheek as if that would magically make all my cares disappear.<br /><br />Later, in the sanctuary of my room, I placed Mr. Rodin\\'s hat inside a round hatbox that I\\'d found stacked near the refuse bins outside the shop. I tied it with a brown ribbon and tucked it beneath my bed, hoping that I would be able to give it to him on my way to work tomorrow.<br /><br />For a long time I stared at the pale moonlight on my ceiling, remembering the look in his eyes as he studied me. I imagined reaching out to touch his unshaven cheek, feeling his warm breath on my face as he drew near. Strange sensations made my body tingle. For the first time in my life, I saw myself as a grown woman instead of a child.<br /><br />It was odd to see my shadow as I walked along the cobbled lane to work. Between the constant downpours and the stench from the river that hovered over the city like a hazy specter, the sun was a strange sight. Its warmth lifted my spirits, but the idea of seeing Mr. Rodin had improved my mood long before I set foot outdoors.<br /><br />I turned the corner, scanning the block before me, disappointed when I saw only the familiar store managers putting out their wares.<br /><br />\"A fine day to you, miss.\"<br /><br />I took a step back, taken by surprise at Mr. Rodin\\'s sudden emergence from a closed storefront. \"Are you always this forward when in pursuit of potential models, Mr. Rodin?\" I squared my shoulders, making sure he thought I did not appreciate him accosting me in this manner. In truth, however, butterflies had taken flight inside me.<br /><br />', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution\nDescription: ['\"\\'...he is an awesome thinker, a superb writer whose explanatory skills I envy, who dismisses his opponents with the thoroughness of a top silk\\'....A beautifully crafted and intelligible rebuttal of creationism and intelligent design.\" -- \"The Times\"<br /><br />\"This is the book Richard Dawkins needed to write and many need to read -- a comprehensive account of evolution that faces the difficulties and questions his critics have raised. In it he draws on his great ability to write about science in a way that is clear, absorbing, and vivid.\" -- Lord Harries of Pentregarth (formerly Bishop Richard Harries)<br /><br />\"To call this book a defense of evolution utterly misses the point: \"The Greatest Show on Earth\" is a celebration of one of the best ideas humans have ever produced. It is hard not to marvel at Richard Dawkins\\'s luminous telling of the story of evolution and the way that it has shaped our world. In reading Dawkins, one is left awed at the beauty of the theory and humbled by the power of science to understand some of the greatest mysteries of life.\" -- Neil Shubin, author of \"Your Inner Fish\"<br /><br />\"\\'There is grandeur in this view of life, \\' said Darwin, speaking of evolution. There is no one better qualified to convey this grandeur than his worthy successor, Richard Dawkins, who writes with passion, clarity, and wit. This may be his best book yet.\" -- V. S. Ramachandran<br /><br />\"This is a magnificent book of wonderstanding: Richard Dawkins combines an artist\\'s wonder at the virtuosity of nature with a scientist\\'s understanding of how it comes to be.\\'\\' -- Matt Ridley, author of \"Nature via Nurture\"<br /><br />\"Brilliant, detailed, anecdotal and immensely readable . . . Poignant, revealing. Dawkins is canny, funny, and beguiling . . . [He lays] out evidence with such fascinating detail that the book is both scientifically exciting and completely convincing. It\\'s badly needed in this era when the science of evolution is being threatened in our schools.\"', '\"--San Francisco Chronicle\"', '<br /><br />\"Up until now, Richard Dawkins has said everything interesting that there is to say about evolution -- with one exception. In \"The Greatest Show on Earth\", he fills this gap, brilliantly describing the multifarious and massive evidence for evolution -- evidence that gives the lie to the notion that evolution is \\'only a theory.\\' This important and timely book is a must-read for Darwin Year.\" -- Jerry Coyne, author of \"Why Evolution Is True\"<br /><br />\"Dawkins gathers up the weight of evidence into a huge lump and hurls it at us from the highest heights his rhetoric can scale...his grandness of vision still dazzles.\" -- \"The Sunday Telegraph\"<br /><br />\"Unambiguous, beautifully argued, with prose like quicksilver. Entertaining. Dawkins emerges like a prize-fighter, knocking out of the ring all objections.\"', '\"--Nature\"<br /><br />\"With characteristic flair and passion, Dawkins has put on a stunning exhibition of the evidence for evolution. In his own words, \\'Evolution is a fact...and no unbiased reader will close the book doubting it.\\'\" -- Dr. Alice Roberts, biological anthropologist, author, and broadcaster', 'With this tremendous follow-up to his blockbuster The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins takes advocates of intelligent design by the scruff of the neck and unfolds the evidence for evolution with characteristic panache. In a world in which Creationism is being taught in schools and educators are being asked to \"teach the controversy\" behind evolution, a delightfully exasperated Dawkins has decided to explain how it all really works.', \"In visceral, crystalline prose, Dawkins sets up each creatonist objection to evolution and takes it to task, bit by bit destroying the idea that the natural world needed an intelligent designer. But this is more than an argument. This is a thrilling tour into our distant past and into the interstices of all life on earth. Taking listeners through the case for evolution step-by-step, Dawkins looks at DNA (Fingerprints, Footprints, and Bloodstains), selective breeding (Wolf Pygmalion) anatomical similarity (The Kindred Garden and the Tree of Ancestry), molecular family trees (Molecular Minuet) geography (The Ark of the Continents), fossils (No rabbits in the Pre-Cambrian) vestiges and imperfections (Past Imperfect), a catchall q&a (The Handy Dandy Creation Refuter), the stages of human evolution (Portraits of Grancestors), and the formula for a strong scientific theorytearing down the Intelligent Design theory in the process. This will be the last word in the evolution debate, and it will add God Delusion fans to the already science-hungry audience who bought the latest Steven Pinker or devoured Bill Bryson's The History of Nearly Everything.\", \"The God Delusion stimulated, even set the terms of, one of the world's most vigorous public debates: the question of God's existence. The Greatest Show on Earth will provide listeners with the tools to join this vital debate effectively. And Dawkins' infectious passion for the world's beauty will convert all but the most doctrinaire creationists.\"]","rejected":"Title: Workbasket and Home Arts Magazine March 1973, No 6, Vol 38\nDescription: ['Cover project, plus monthly articles on knitting, crocheting, and tatting, plus more various monthly departments.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: El hombre que amaba a los perros (Coleccion Andanzas) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['El hombre que amaba a los perros', '', '']","rejected":"Title: White Roses\nDescription: ['Author bio coming soon!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Las venas abiertas de America Latina (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx.<br /><br />Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin.<br />These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe.<br /><br />Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably.<br /><br /><br />Press reviews:<br /><br /><br />“This book is a monument in our Latin American history. It allows us to learn history, and we have to build on this history.”<br /><br />— Hugo Chávez, as reported by the BBC<br /><br />“A superbly written, excellently translated, and powerfully persuasive expose which all students of Latin American and U.S. history must read.”<br /><br />— CHOICE, American Library Association<br /><br />“I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Galeano’s vision is unswerving, surgical and yet immensely generous and humane. This book, written more than thirty years ago, contains profound lessons for contemporary India. Eduardo Galeano ought to be a household name in this country.”<br /><br />— Arundhati Roy<br /><br /><br /><br />\"Una bomba literaria que muy probablemente Obama no ha leído, pero que -seamos justos- en efecto tendría que leer...Imaginemos la escena: acomodado en su asiento del Air Force One rumbo a Washington, Obama toma el libro que le obsequió Chávez y, más por aburrimiento que por curiosidad, lo hojea al desgaire, lee un par de párrafos y, como le ha ocurrido a miles, queda atrapado por la un tanto engañosa pero siempre inquietante narración de Galeano. Alguien tan sensible a las humillaciones sufridas por los afroamericanos podría descubrir en sus páginas más de una coincidencia con su educación radical, y sin duda le ayudaría a comprender mejor a quienes desconfían de Estados Unidos, incluso de esa parte de Estados Unidos que, escapando a los prejuicios, le permitió convertirse en presidente.\" <br /><br />- Jorge Volpi, \"El País\", Spain<br /><br /><br />\"Este libro supera todo lo que yo jamás he leído sobre el tema, y permanecerá a lo largo de los años venideros. Una obra maestra. \" <br /><br />- Carleton Beals, \"Monthly Review\", USA. <br /><br />\"Este reportaje-ensayo-mural-obra de artesanía admirable ensambla géneros que andaban dispersos: la historia económica, el relato vital.. \" <br /><br /><br />- Hugo Neira, \"Expreso\", Perú. <br /><br />\"El mejor libro sobre nuestro maltratado continente.\" <br /><br />- Hernán Invernizzi, \"El Cronista Comercial\",Argentina. <br /><br />\"Bienvenida sea esta historia de América Latina que recoge los hechos, tiene profundidad teórica y es sumamente legible. Un excelente trabajo. \" <br /><br /><br />- Peter Roman, \"Science and Society\", USA. <br /><br />\"Este libro de Galeano es absolutamente imprescindible para todos los interesados en América Latina. <br /><br />- \"Deutsche Volkszeitung\", Alemania Federal. <br /><br />\"Una contribución muy importante a la comprensión del pasado que alimenta un presente ambiguo e incierto. \" <br /><br />- Marcel Niedergang, \"Le Monde\", Francia. <br /><br />\"Un gran escritor y una gran obra, que hoy me parece más actual y necesaria que cuando apareció. \" <br /><br />- Jean Ziegler, \"Afrique-Asie\", Francia. <br /><br /><br />', 'This brilliant text set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America when first published. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx. Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin. These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe.Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably.']","rejected":"Title: A Planetary Fairytale: Acceptance\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The New Republic: A Novel\nDescription: ['[Shrivers] whip-smart observationsabout relationships, the role of the media, the cult of personality are funny and on the mark. (<i>People</i>)<br /><br />In her latest novel, Lionel Shriver pays homage to Joseph Conradexamining terrorism, media bloodlust, and the cult of personality through an unexpected lens of satire. (<i>Marie Claire</i>, Four New Page-Turners to Keep Bedside)<br /><br />A very funny book, but the laughs are embedded in a deeply disturbing subject. (NPR, \"Weekend Edition\")<br /><br />Shriver is cursed with knowing the human animal all too well. <i>The New Republic</i> is satire of a Shriver kind, that is to say biting. (<i>Miami Herald</i>)<br /><br />Lionel Shriver, the author of the harrowing and patient <i>We Need to Talk About Kevin</i>, delivers something altogether different: a callous and romping political and journalistic satire. (<i>The Daily Beast</i>-- This Week\\'s Hot Reads)<br /><br />Shriver is one of the sharpest talents around. (<i>USA Today</i>)<br /><br />Witty, caustic and worldly, [Shriver] is a raconteur who could show even Barrington Saddler a thing or two about entertaining a crowd. (<i>Wall Street Journal</i>)<br /><br />Shriver has been a National Book Award finalist with good reason: Her page-turners examine serious issues. (<i>Reader\\'s Digest</i> Recommends)<br /><br />A wondrously fanciful plot, vividly drawn characters, clever and cynical dialogue, and a comically brilliant and verisimilar imagined land. . . . <i>The New Republic</i> is simply terrific. (<i>Booklist</i> (starred review))<br /><br />The dialogue zings and the writing is jazzy. . . . [Shriver] can toss off a sharp sketch of a passing character in a phrase, and shes got a gimlet eye for whats phony, or affected, or even touchingly vain in human behavior. (<i>Entertainment Weekly</i>)', '', 'Edgar Kellogg has always yearned to be popular. When he leaves his lucrative law career for a foreign correspondent post in a Portuguese backwater with a homegrown terrorist movement, Edgar recognizes Barrington Saddler, the disappeared reporter he\\'s replacing, as the larger-than-life character he longs to emulate. Yet all is not as it appears.<em>Os Soldados Ousados de Barba</em>\"The Daring Soldiers of Barba\" have been blowing up the rest of the world for years in order to win independence for a province so dismal and backward that you couldn\\'t give the rathole away. So why, with Barrington vanished, do incidents claimed by the \"SOB\" suddenly dry up? A droll, playful novel, <em>The New Republic</em> addresses terrorism with a deft, tongue-in- cheek touch while also pressing a more intimate question: What makes particular people so magnetic, while the rest of us inspire a shrug?', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Content Marketing Coach: Everything You Need to Get in the Game -- and Win\nDescription: ['ABOUT THE AUTHOR A self-described geek who can recite entire episodes of South Park by heart, Rachel Parker has had a passion for content ever since she was old enough to hold a crayon (purple, please). As Founder and CEO of Resonance Content Marketing, Rachel helps businesses publish content that connects with their audiences and converts those followers into customers. Shes also the host of the Content Marketing Podcast and a sought-after speaker, presenting to major business and marketing organizations on a regular basis.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Across the Savage Sea: The First Woman to Row Across the North Atlantic\nDescription: [\"What does a young woman who spent her first 15 years on a sailboat in the West Indies do for adventure? If you're Fontenoy, you attempt the first west-to-east crossing of the North Atlantic by a woman in a rowboat--not a dinghy, mind you, but a well-designed vessel, 24 feet long and 5 feet wide. Her living compartment is a 3-foot cube, her food is freeze-dried, her water comes from a desalinator, and she powers her vessel herself with a pair of oars. The west-to-east crossing offered more difficult currents and weather than the other direction, and besides, the other had already been done. She wanted adventure, and got it during 117 days of brutal conditions, danger, fear, pain, and grinding loneliness combined with joy and a grand sense of accomplishment. Fontenoy writes with a vividness and immediacy that truly brings the reader into the boat with her. And we can expect an encore: she just finished rowing across the Pacific. <i>Danise Hoover</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Top 10 Worst Things About Ancient Greece You Wouldn't Want to Know!\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hhhh-prix Lecteurs Litterature 2011 (Ldp Litterature) (French Edition)\nDescription: [\"Laurent Binet est n Paris en... Il a effectu son service militaire en Slovaquie et a partag son temps entre Paris et Prague pendant plusieurs annes. Agrg de lettres, il est professeur de franais en Seine-Saint-Denis depuis dix ans et charg de cours l'Universit. Auteur de <i>Forces et faiblesses de nos muqueuses</i> en 2000 et <i>La Vie professionnelle de Laurent B.</i> en 2004, <i>HHhH</i> est son premier roman, couronn du prix Goncourt du premier roman en 2010.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: In A Chicago Minute\nDescription: ['A debut collection of short reflections on time, life and being a regular guy. In this collection of 64 literary tidbits, Lubow, a former creative director at an ad agency, reflects on a wide range of topics. The pieces are each meant to be read in about a minute; the author provides word counts for each one, with the highest hitting just 160 words. All originally appeared as part of a series on the Guy Page of the Chicago Tribune from 2004 to 2008. The author draws on his background as a writer of short television spots to succinctly express deep, meaningful ideas throughout this collection. The tone is conversational and direct, often addressing subjects in everyday life. Some are short stories that reflect on particular points (a father and son roll malted milk balls into a crowd to see which get stepped on, leading the father to think about the nature of luck); others are short reflections, about such subjects as how hard it is to feel nostalgia when things keep coming back into style. Still others use a second-person perspective to draw readers into the experience; one begins, [Y]oure with your dog in the vets crowded waiting room, and goes on to describe how dogs accept their differences more readily than humans do. Some themes come up repeatedly, including various aspects of being a guy, and the nature of a minute (what one can do in 60 seconds, or how a minute can feel long or short depending on what it is one is doing). The book also critiques specific TV shows and books, such as Blue Collar TV, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Malcolm Gladwells Blink (2005). Most of these wise little pieces, however, are general and relatable for both sexes, who will likely find truth, comfort and humor in them. A clever, humorous collection.', 'Is this really necessary? Everything anybody could want to know about the author is evident in the minute-long rants, ravings, insights, experiences and stories in this book, since theyre all true and reflect who this author is. But anyway, real quick: Former Creative Director of the Chicago office of a multi-national ad agency, founder/owner of a mid-sized Chicago ad agency. (Actually, not exactly mid-sized. Smallish, really. But big of heart). Writer of fiction and non-fiction published in national magazines, from the literary to the glossy, some in Australia and the U.K., creator and writer of the online magazine Two-Fisted Birdwatcher, where more minute-like prose can be found, in case anyone wants more. The author lives in the Chicago area. Hes a husband, father, grandfather with a Peter Pan complex, and couldve played pro basketball if he were only a little taller.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Arthur and George\nDescription: ['Book by Barnes, Julian', '', '']","rejected":"Title: We're Not In Kansas Anymore: Strategies for Retiring Rich in a Totally Changed World\nDescription: ['Likening the befuddlement that most investors feel in the post-stock-bubble era to the confusion that Dorothy experienced when she fell into the unfamiliar Land of Oz, Updegrave leads readers away from retirement planning myths and straight down a realistic path to financial security. A senior editor at Money magazine and a columnist for AOL Personal and CNNMoney.com, Updegrave manages to enlighten readers without pandering to their fears or overstating the complexity of accumulating wealth. And he shares the most important revelation at the start: its not how skillfully you invest, but how much and how routinely you save that ultimately matters. While this book is of obvious value to younger readers, the under-saved and over-50 receive substantial attention in sections that provide detailed strategies for catching up on savings. Throughout the book, Updegrave highlights the pitfalls and the self-delusions that undermine so many retirement plans, such as the fact that \"40 percent of Americans are counting on the lottery, sweepstakes, getting married or an inheritance to fund their retirement.\" Social Security, the tax code and insurance coverage are demystified without ever evoking nightmares of the Wicked Witch. And though the Oz imagery might make some readers wary, the references fade as the book progresses, so they never get too tiresome or cutesy. Updegraves explanations and frequent referrals to useful online tools will help readers figure out exactly how to begin and exactly how to get to where they want to go, with far less difficulty than Dorothy herself experienced. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'The trend of applying metaphors to the business world has just about run its course. Take, for instance, financial columnist Updegrave\\'s application of the Wizard of Oz analogy to new retirement strategies. After one or two references to Dorothy, Toto, and her companions, the literary allusions fall flat. But don\\'t let that detract from the content, which emphasizes today\\'s realities--that we can no longer count on social security and corporate pensions to carry us through retirement. Featured are worksheets, charts, simple explanations of complicated financial instruments (such as the different types of annuities), and great advice. Some examples: 10 tips to boost savings, from \"put it on autopilot\" to \"keep an expense log,\" or the 7 strategies to follow if your savings aren\\'t robust enough. A money counselor for the millennium. <i>Barbara Jacobs</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Nothing to Be Frightened Of\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. In this virtuosic memoir, Barnes (<i>Arthur & George</i>) makes little mention of his personal or professional life, allowing his audience very limited ingress into his philosophical musings on mortality. But like Alice tumbling through the rabbit hole, readers will find themselves granted access to an unexpectedly large world, populated with Barnes's daily companions and his chosen ancestors (most of them dead, and quite a few of them French, like Jules Renard, Flaubert, Zola). This is not 'my autobiography,' Barnes emphasizes in this hilariously unsentimental portrait of his family and childhood. Part of what I'm doingwhich may seem unnecessaryis trying to work out how dead they are. And in this exploration of what remains, the author sifts through unreliable memory to summon up how his ancestorsreal and assumedcontemplated death and grappled with the perils and pleasures of pit-gazing. If Barnes's self-professed amateur philosophical rambling feels occasionally self-indulgent, his vivid description delights. <i>(Sept.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Most critics strongly recommended Julian Barnes's reflections on mortality. However, perhaps reluctant to embrace his disbelief, they seemed more impressed by his descriptive skill in depicting his familyin particular, his emotionally remote brothereven though a few critics cited the author himself as emotionally closed in his personal writing. Reviewers also praised the scope of Barnes's literary erudition more than any actual insight into the subject of death. A few reviewers felt that this dance around the subject makes <em>Nothing to Be Frightened Of</em> weaker than Barnes's other books. But most embraced the book's novelistic ambiguity, enjoying the story even if the author himself does not know how it will end.<br />Copyright 2008 Bookmarks Publishing LLC\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Pooh Story Book (Winnie-the-Pooh)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flaubert's Parrot, A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series)\nDescription: [\"JULIAN BARNES's honors include the Man Booker Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award, the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize, and the E. M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2004 he was named Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.\", '<i><br />Excerpted from the introduction</i><br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Introduction</b><br /> <br /><br /> Musing on the object of poetry, Pascal suggested in his <i>Penses</i> that As we speak of poetical beauty, so ought we to speak of mathematical beauty and medical beauty. But we do not do so; and the reason is that we know well what is the object of mathematics, and that it consists in proofs, and what is the object of medicine, and that it consists in healing. But we do not know in what grace consists, which is the object of poetry. If grace is the object of poetry, is truth the object of history and if it is, do we know in what truth consists? Or should history seek something less grandiose, more human and more marvellous than the truth?<br /> <br /> For more than thirty years, Julian Barnes has been asking these (and other) questions in beautiful novels that approach weighty matters with a light touch, novels that feature poetical grace, historical objects, resistance to proofs, searches for truth, a confirmed Francophilia, and even the occasional doctor. Barnes challenges received categorical distinctions and received ideas, while proving to us all that poetry, philosophy, biography, history and fiction need not indeed, should not be cleanly divided from each other. And he suggests that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places, if we have the wit to look for it. Mostly we dont, but evidently he has not yet despaired of us.<br /> <br /> It was clear from the start of Barness career that here was a writer of talent his first book, <i>Metroland</i> (1980), won the Somerset Maugham award for a first novel. But it was Barness third novel, <i>Flauberts Parrot </i>(1984)<i>,</i> that established his reputation at home and abroad, and that for many readers remains his masterpiece. When he won the Man Booker prize in 2011 for <i>The Sense of an Ending</i>, Barnes was asked the inevitable question about his favourite of his books; he was quoted saying that he remains very attached to <i>Flauberts Parrot.</i> It seems an apt metaphor for a book about fixations.<br /> <br /> Early reviewers of Barnes were prone to comment on his disquieting tendency to write essays as much as novels, his persistent habit of jumping out of the boxes into which they were busily trying to shove him. (His first job was as a lexicographer, working for the <i>Oxford English Dictionary</i>, so Barnes would presumably have been unimpressed by efforts to draw rigid, or even useful, distinctions between a word meaning attempt and a word meaning new.) Their dogged efforts at categorizing a writer who was cheerfully demolishing their categories now seem rather touching: the word postmodern, in particular, was cited with fervent regularity, a totemic charm to ward off the gods of misrule. The truth, etymologically speaking, is that even the distinction between fact and fiction is nugatory: both terms originated in the Renaissance, when a fact meant a thing done or performed, and fiction meant the act of fashioning or imitating. Julian Barness novels do both, with panache;<i> Flauberts Parrot</i> is a fusion of fact and fiction, a novel and an essay, an unconventional biography, a fictional autobiography, an autobiographical fiction, a fiction about biography and a biography of fictions. One of the things that Flaubert teaches us, it suggests, is to dissect out the constituent parts of reality, and to observe that Nature is always a mixture of genres. Flauberts Parrot is also a mixture of genres and it is sui generis, which is to say it is in a class by itself.<br /> <br /> In my own literary history, I arrived at <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> working backwards, so to speak, from Barness fifth novel, <i>A History of the World in 1012 Chapters</i>, published in 1989 when I was studying literature as an undergraduate. Someone gave me a copy, to whom I should be eternally grateful if only I could remember who it was. I had never read anything like it; <i>A History</i> transformed my ideas of what literature could do, of what fiction could be. For starters, it appeared that it could be non-fiction. And art history, geopolitical history, religious history, a meditation on love, faith, death and other catastrophes, including art and cannibalism. It could be funny, and dispense with unity of character, setting, or plot; it could have a full-colour fold-out of Gricaults <i>The Raft of the Medusa</i> stuck right in its middle; it could do anything it pleased. I was dazzled and delighted: the book coloured my mind, as Emily Bront once said, like wine colouring water. It is a novel that insists on the priority of ideas, even as it recognizes the world as a place with little time for and less interest in them. It is a series of interlocked essays, which understand that just because a writer is thinking hard doesnt mean he has permission to bore his reader to death; it uses fiction and imagination to explore ideas with drama and wit. I adored it. My voyage of discovery took me next to the inimitable, brilliant <i>Flauberts Parrot</i>, the book that taught me in no uncertain terms that critical writing could be creative and that creative writing could be critical, forever changing my approach to my own writing and thinking. Barnes is what they call a writers writer: his verbal finesse sometimes borders on legerdemain, it is so inventive, surprising, and playful. He opens up words, even as he opens our eyes and our minds.<br /> <br /> Its American publisher called <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> a novel in disguise. One of its disguises is the detective story; it is also literary criticism in camouflage. Virginia Woolf famously once told a roomful of undergraduates at Cambridge, Dont begin by being a critic; begin by being a writer. Geoffrey Braithwaite, the narrator of <i>Flauberts Parrot</i>, may remark that hes saving Virginia Woolf for when Im dead (he also announces, Let me tell you why I hate critics), but surely this is one statement of hers with which he would concur. Braithwaite objects to contemporary writers, each of whom, he says, seem to do one thing well enough, but fail to realise that literature depends on doing several things well at the same time. This can be no less true for the critic of literature than for its author: they all need to realize that literature must do several things well at once. At one point, Braithwaite shares some of the laws he would pass if he were a dictator of fiction, including a total ban on novels about other novels, on plots depending on incest or coincidence, and a partial ban on novels set on university campuses. If I were a dictator of literary criticism, I would force all aspiring critics to begin as writers, and then to read <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> repeatedly until they begin to appreciate its artfulness and dexterity, its intricate machinery; until it reminds them that they are supposed to begin, and end, with a love of words and some kind of lingering faith in their meaning. They must then find a way to reconcile this faith with a cold-eyed admission of the foolish inadequacy of language. Mystification is simple, Braithwaite rightly declares. Clarity is the hardest thing of all.<br /> <br /> <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> tells the story of an eccentric and erratic quest for a peculiar poetic object, one that essays in the etymological sense of putting to the proof, the testing of excellence. Geoffrey Braithwaite, retired doctor, widower, and amateur Flaubert enthusiast, stumbles across a parrot that purports to be the original stuffed parrot that inspired and irritated Flaubert as he composed <i>Un coeur simple</i>. But then Braithwaite finds another stuffed parrot that also claims to be Flauberts inspiration. The discovery triggers a series of ruminations on the search for origins and inspirations, and on the relationship between writers and words, between the literal and the figurative, between literature and life, between reader and writer. Who needs whom more? Braithwaite asks at the end of his Dictionary of Accepted Ideas, which offers an ironic version of Flauberts <i>Dictionnaire des ides reues</i>. Discuss without concluding.<br /> <br /> Most great books resist summary (if their ideas can be articulated so briefly, then those ideas probably do not require a book to elaborate them), but <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> is especially intransigent; indeed Braithwaite forestalls any attempt at summary by pointing out the inadequacy of prcis in cases such as personal advertisements, which arent lying indeed, theyre all trying to be utterly sincere but they arent telling the truth. Braithwaite is such a sprightly, amusing guide to the difficulty in accessing the truth that we may not realize for some time that the novel he inhabits has almost entirely dispensed with a plot. But if very little happens, in the traditional sense, that doesnt mean that nothing is going on; instead of action, we get ideas (received and original), variations, versions, claims and counter-claims, quotations, <i>aperus</i> and aphorisms. Barnes offers two chronologies of Flauberts life: both are true, and yet they seem mutually incompatible. Put crudely, one is the happy version of Flauberts life, the other the sad version; one focuses on success, the other on death and despair. We see Flauberts mistress, Louise Colet, long dismissed as little more than a pest, the whining distraction who kept intruding on the great mans art (tedious, importunate, promiscuous woman). And then in a virtuosic flourish, Barnes gives us Louise Colets perspective, the story as she might have seen it (brave, passionate, deeply misunderstood woman), in which Flaubert becomes the parrot, rather than the wild beast he fancied himself. We get dictionary entries, quotations, taxonomies, chronologies, lists, catalogues, bestiaries: fragments to shore against the ruins of our certainty. Demand violently: how can we know anybody?<br /> <br /> Looked at from one angle, <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> is a novel about devotion, a celebration of literary obsession and a display of mastery. It catches the gaps in biography, showing the impossibility of ever reconstructing a life, especially the life of a great writer resistant to being written about. A refusal of the biographical enterprise and a recherch celebration of it, <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> is a treasure hunt, a scavenger hunt, and a confrontation, amused and melancholic, with the detritus of history. In fact, the novel elegantly laces together Pascals three beauties: the poetic, the mathematical and the medical. The poetic is embodied by the great bear, Gustave Flaubert, the subject and object of most of the novels ruminations (it is also embodied, more comically, in the decaying, multiplying parrot); the mathematical is implied by the books proliferation of enumerations and lists, its interest in figures and symbols (poetry is a subject as precise as geometry, Flaubert declares at one point); and the medical is the profession of both Geoffrey Braithwaite and Flauberts father. One of the books motifs is the rebuke it offers to the notion that the purpose of literature is spiritual uplift, or healing: Do you want art to be a healer? Braithwaite demands. Send for the AMBULANCE GEORGE SAND. Do you want art to tell the truth? Send for the AMBULANCE FLAUBERT: though dont be surprised, when it arrives, if it runs over your leg.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Genealogy of the Cornell family: being an account of the descendants of Thomas Cornell\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fasting-And Eating-For Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Gospel and the Church\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Science and Fine Art of Fasting\nDescription: ['\"Science stubbornly clings to its errors and resists all effort to correct these. Once an alleged fact has been well established, no matter how erroneous it is. all the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Nowhere in this fact so well illustrated as in the history of the efforts to break down the stubborn resistance of science to the idea that the human organism, like the organisms of the lower animals, can safely abstain from food for prolonged periods. Long after thousands of men and women had fasted for periods ranging from a few days to several weeks and were benefitted by the experience, science persisted in repeating, as though it were a fully demonstrated fact, its stupid notion that man cannot fast for more than a few days without dying. Indeed, after some of these long fasts had received much world-wide publicity and some of them had been studied by men of science, the devotees of the modern infallible god. science, continued to repeat the old fallacy that if a man should abstain from food for six days his heart would collapse and he would die.\"', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Goats (True Books: Animals)\nDescription: ['REVWR</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. 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This is her first novel.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mujeres que leen son peligrosas, Las\\nDescription: ['Relegadas tradicionalmente a un papel secundario y a menudo pasivo en la sociedad, las mujeres encontraron muy pronto en la lectura una manera de romper las estrecheces de su mundo. La puerta abierta al conocimiento, la imaginacin, el acceso a otro mundo, un mundo de libertad e independencia, les ha permitido desarrollarse', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Perfectly Good Family: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Lionel Shriver's novels include <em>The New Republic</em>, <em>So Much for That</em>, <em>The Post-Birthday World</em>, and the international bestseller <em>We Need to Talk About Kevin</em>. Her journalism has appeared in <em>The Guardian</em>, the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, and many other publications.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Carrier At War: On Board the USS Kitty Hawk in the Iraq War\\nDescription: ['Richard F. Miller is a retired investment banker, an historian of the American Civil War, and a consultant to Talk Radio News Service. He is a co-author of <i>The Civil War: The Nantucket Experience</i>. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Miller is a fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society and lives in Concord, Massachusetts.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The End of Dieting: How to Live for Life\\nDescription: ['', 'JOEL FUHRMAN, M.D., is a board-certified family physician and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. Dr. Fuhrman is the research director of the Nutritional Research Foundation. He is the author of several books, including the <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers <em>Eat to Live, Super Immunity, Eat to Live Cookbook, The End of Dieting,</em> and <em>The End of Diabetes</em>.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Savage Moon\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eat to Live Cookbook: 200 Delicious Nutrient-Rich Recipes for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Reversing Disease, and Lifelong Health\\nDescription: ['', 'JOEL FUHRMAN, M.D., is a board-certified family physician and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. Dr. Fuhrman is the research director of the Nutritional Research Foundation. He is the author of several books, including the <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers <em>Eat to Live, Super Immunity, Eat to Live Cookbook, The End of Dieting,</em> and <em>The End of Diabetes</em>.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MotoMice\\nDescription: ['MotoMice is not only danged cute but will fill a need no one else has addressed nearly as well. --Rod Woodruff, owner and CEO, Sturgis Buffalo Chip', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black Dogs\\nDescription: ['\\\"Black Dogs\\\" is built around a brilliant short story, a memerically slow-motion encounter with two terrifying dogs by an English couple who are honeymooning just after the war in a French mountain village.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Return to the Little Kingdom: Steve Jobs and the Creation of Apple\\nDescription: ['\\\"A fascinating story.\\\" <br /> -\\\"The New York Times\\\" <br /> \\\"Superb reporting. Written at a crackling pace.\\\" <br /> -\\\"Business Week\\\"<br /><br />\\\"A fascinating story.\\\" <br /> -\\\"The New York Times\\\"<br /><br /> \\\"Superb reporting. Written at a crackling pace.\\\"<br /> -\\\"Business Week\\\"<br /><br />', 'A former journalist, <b>Michael Moritz</b> is now a venture capitalist with Sequoia Capital. He has been a founding member on a number of companies, including Google, Yahoo, and YouTube.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Paris Trout (Contemporary American Fiction)\\nDescription: ['In this novel of social drama, a casual murder in the small Georgia town of Cotton Point just after World War II and the resulting court case cleave open the ugly divisions of race and class. The man accused of shooting a black girl, a storekeeper named Paris Trout, has no great feeling of guilt, nor fear that the system will fail to work his way. Trout becomes an embarrassment to the polite white society that prefers to hold itself high above such primitive prejudice. But the trial does not allow any hiding from the stark reality of social and racial tensions. Dexter, a former newspaper columnist, is also the author of <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ISBN=0140127291/${0}\\\"><i>Deadwood</i></a> and <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ISBN=0140246274/${0}\\\"><i>God\\\\'s Pocket</i></a>. <i>Paris Trout</i> won the 1988 <A href=\\\"/exec/obidos/subst/lists/awards/natbook.html/${0}\\\">National Book Award.</A>', 'In what PW described as \\\"an expertly crafted and bleakly fascinating tale of social conflict and madness in the deep South,\\\" the eponymous protagonist of this National Book Award-winning novel murders a black child while collecting a debt and is astounded that he is prosecuted for the crime. 50,000 first printing . <BR>Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: River of Red Gold\\nDescription: ['. . .a corking good story. . .skillful blending of fact and fiction. -- <i><i>Sierra Heritage Magazine</i>, Nov-Dec, l997</i><br /><br />. . .alive and bursting with excitement. -- <i><i>Sacramento Bee</i>, January 16, l997</i><br /><br />. . .filled with romance, suspense, heroism, passion, and sacrifice. -- <i><i>Around Here Magazine,</i>, Summer l997, review by Gerry Camp, Sundance Books, Cameron Park, CA</i><br /><br />A wonderful blending of dramatic history and insightful imagination. A delightful, rewarding read. -- <i>Richard Etulain, Professor of History, University of New Mexico, Center for the American West</i><br /><br />I rate the book right up there with Aztec by Jennings, -- <i>Jodi Wyner-Holmes, The Bookplace, Elk Grove, CA</i>', \\\"This award-winning novel is beautifully written and meticulously researched. The author uses the magic of fiction to transport readers back to another time. Through the interwoven lives of the characters, readers see and smell the events of California's violent birth and meet many historical figures. Endnotes tell what happened to them after the story ends.\\\", 'In little over a year since publication the book is in 3rd printing. Supplemental reading for college classes on the history of the West, it is the only work of fiction recommended by the CA Sesquicentennial Commission 150th anniversary of Gold Rush to Statehood. It was awarded Best Fiction l997 and the Gold Award for Best Book Overall 1997 by the Sacramento Publishers Association.', '* \\\"I didn\\\\'t want it to end\\\" is the most frequent reader reaction. It won\\\\'t end either, because the author is at work on the next book in the series, to be issued in l998.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: ENGLISH PASSENGERS\\nDescription: ['In 1857 when Captain Illiam Quillian Kewley and his band of rum smugglers from the Isle of Man have most of their contraband confiscated by British Customs, they are forced to put their ship up for charter. The only takers are two eccentric Englishmen who want to embark for the other side of the globe. The Reverend Geoffrey Wilson believes the Garden of Eden was on the island of Tasmania. His traveling partner, Dr. Thomas Potter, unbeknownst to Wilson, is developing a sinister thesis about the races of men.', \\\"Meanwhile, an aboriginal in Tasmania named Peevay recounts his people's struggles against the invading British, a story that begins in 1824, moves into the present with approach of the English passengers in 1857, and extends into the future in 1870. These characters and many others come together in a storm of voices that vividly bring a past age to life.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Never Fear - Christmas Terrors: He sees you when you're sleeping ...\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Outliers, The Story of Success\\nDescription: ['Unusual book']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Open Gate: A Haiku Journal\\nDescription: ['J. C. Greene spent much of his working life designing radio astronomy and telecommunications systems, and founding and managing Comtech Laboratories. Including an interval of military service, he also ?found? time to raise a family and pursue enduring interests, such as liberal arts, music, gardening, economics, Japanese arts, and especially Haiku poetry.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All the King's Men\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Journey Into Mohawk and Oneida Country, 1634-1635: The Journal of Harmen Meyndertsz Van Den Bogaert (Iroquois & Their Neighbors (Paperback))\\nDescription: ['Text: English (translation)<br /> Original Language: Dutch', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Revised Edition\\nDescription: ['\\\"A medical breakthrough. If you give this diet complete commitment, there is no question in my mind that it will work for you.\\\"<b><i>Mehmet Oz, MD</i></b><br /><br />\\\"You\\\\'ll shed pounds pronto.\\\"<b><i><em>Us Weekly</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Dr. Fuhrman\\\\'s formula is simple, safe, and solid.\\\"<b><i><em>Body and Soul</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"No counting calories or eating synthetic diet foods...I lost 10 pounds in four weeks. The plan is flexible enough so that I can eat foods I like without feeling deprived.\\\"<b><i>Diane Williams, <i>Self</i></i></b>', '<span>Joel Fuhrman M.D. is a board-certified family physician, best-selling author and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. As one of the country\\\\'s leading experts on nutrition and natural healing, Dr. Fuhrman has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows including: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, Today, Good Morning America, the Discovery Channel, TV Food Network, and The Dr. Oz Show. His own PBS television show, \\\"3 Steps to Incredible Health\\\", began airing nationwide in June 2011. </span><br /> <span><br /> His best-selling book, <i>Eat to Live</i>, published in 2003 (Little Brown) has gone through over 20 printings and been published in multiple foreign language editions. The revised version was released by Little Brown in January 2011. His recent works include <i>Super Immunity</i> and <i>Disease-Proof Your Child</i> and has had published a total of 7 books on human nutrition to date.<br /> <br /> </span><br /> <span>Dr. Fuhrman is actively involved in scientific research in human nutrition. His discoveries on food addiction and human hunger were published in the scientific journal, <i>Nutrition Journal</i>, in November 2011 entitled, <i>The Changing Perception of Hunger on a High Nutrient Density Diet</i>. Dr. Fuhrman is the research director of the Nutritional Research Project - a project of the National Health Association. Dr. Fuhrman is on the board of directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He is also a member of the Whole Foods Market scientific advisory board. Dr. Fuhrman is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1988). </span><br /> <span><br /> As a former world class figure skater, he placed second in the United States National Pairs Championships in 1973. Dr. Fuhrman has been involved professionally with sports medical committees, advised professional and Olympic athletes, and lectured to athletic trainers and world-class athletes for maximizing performance and preventing injury.</span>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Michelin the Green Guide Netherlands (Michelin Green Guides)\\nDescription: ['Hard to Find book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The New McDougall Cookbook: 300 Delicious Low-Fat, Plant-Based Recipes\\nDescription: ['A gateway to greater health and better living.John Robbins, bestselling author of <i>The Food Revolution<br /><br /></i>\\\"Dr. John McDougall is a true pioneer in using low-fat vegetarian diets to treat and help prevent a variety of diseases.\\\"Dr. Dean Ornish, bestselling author of <i>Dr. Dean Ornish\\\\'s Program for Reversing Heart Disease<br /><br /></i>\\\"Agood guidebook to a more healthful lifestyle. And the only skimping is on fat, not flavor.\\\"<i>Chicago Sun-Times</i><br /><br />\\\"Unlike most medically based diet plans in that it doesn\\\\'t limit the amount eaten, but radically changes what is eaten and how it is prepared.\\\"<i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '<b>John McDougall, M.D.</b>, is the author of many previous books, including <i>The McDougall Program, The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss,</i> and <i>The New McDougall Cookbook</i>. His latest title is <i>The Healthiest Diet on the Planet: Why the Foods You Love-Pizza, Pancakes, Potatoes, Pasta, and More-Are the Solution to Preventing Disease and Looking and Feeling Your Best</i>. He is the founder and director of the McDougall Program at St. Helena Hospital in Napa Valley, California, and has a nationally syndicated television show as well as a weekly radio program. He lives in Santa Rosa, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: It's First Love, Jughead Jones: Riverdale High Book: It's First Love, Jughead Jones - Book #4\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Improve Your Vision Without Glasses or Contact Lenses\\nDescription: ['Dr. David W. Muris is Director of the Sacramento Visioncare Optometric Center.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Go Pound Salt\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Los enamoramientos (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Javier Marías</b><br><br>“De Marías se aprende tanto porque nadie conoce al ser humano como él”.<br>—Ijoma Mangold, Die Zeit', 'Javier Marías nació en Madrid en 1951. Es autor de las novelas <i>Los dominios del lobo</i>, <i>Travesía del horizonte</i>, <i>El monarca del tiempo</i>, <i>El siglo</i>, <i>El hombre sentimental</i>, <i>Todas las almas</i>, <i>Corazón tan blanco</i>, <i>Mañana en la batalla piensa en mí</i>, <i>Negra espalda del tiempo</i>, <i>Tu rostro mañana: Fiebre y lanza</i> y <i>Tu rostro mañana: Baile y sueño</i>, entre otros muchos relatos, ensayos, antologías y traducciones. Ha recibido numerosos premios, entre los que cabe destacar el Premio Internazionale Ennio Flaiano, el IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, el Premio Internacional Rómulo Gallegos, el Premio de la Crítica y el Prix Femina Étranger. Fue profesor en la Universidad de Oxford y en la Complutense de Madrid. Sus obras se han traducido a treinta y cuatro lenguas y se han publicado en cuarenta y cuatro países.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pain, a Nursing Approach to Assessment and Analysis\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eat For Health: The Mind Makeover (Unabridged)\\nDescription: [\\\"A terrific, non-diet - diet. Dr. Fuhrman explains precisely what you should eat and he makes it delicious. Eat For Health is effective, practical and sensible. --Richard N. Podell, M.D.<br /><br />Dr. Fuhrman's nutritional prescription is a greatly-needed antidote to the US way of eating which has become a leading cause of disease and premature death. Despite all the sophisticated medical technology available today, the sobering truth is that the greatest tools for preventing and reversing disease are your fork and spoon. This way of eating will greatly benefit those in poor health as well as healthy persons desiring optimal wellness and vitality. Further, unlike most weight-loss approaches based on will-power and difficult to sustain, Dr. Fuhrman's approach corrects the underlying causes of excessive hunger and cravings, resulting in permanent, naturally-occurring weight loss. I have had the privilege of personally seeing the tremendous disease reversal that occurs with this way of eating, and whole-heartedly recommend this book. --Tonja R. Nansel, PhD<br /><br />I love this book. It's hard to believe that Dr. Fuhrman could surpass his earlier book, Eat To Live, but he did. Eat For Health empowers us to make change. It is the only prescription that will ensure that our golden years remain golden and not riddled with disability and disease. Dr, Fuhrman's advice can enable you to achieve the same weight loss seen with gastric bypass surgery WITHOUT the surgery. A must read to exercise your taste buds and rev up your metabolic machinery. --Deanna Cherrone, M.D.\\\", '<span>Joel Fuhrman M.D. is a board-certified family physician, best-selling author and nutritional researcher who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods. As one of the country\\\\'s leading experts on nutrition and natural healing, Dr. Fuhrman has appeared on hundreds of radio and television shows including: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, Today, Good Morning America, the Discovery Channel, TV Food Network, and The Dr. Oz Show. His own PBS television show, \\\"3 Steps to Incredible Health\\\", began airing nationwide in June 2011. </span><br /> <span><br /> His best-selling book, <i>Eat to Live</i>, published in 2003 (Little Brown) has gone through over 20 printings and been published in multiple foreign language editions. The revised version was released by Little Brown in January 2011. His recent works include <i>Super Immunity</i> and <i>Disease-Proof Your Child</i> and has had published a total of 7 books on human nutrition to date.<br /> <br /> </span><br /> <span>Dr. Fuhrman is actively involved in scientific research in human nutrition. His discoveries on food addiction and human hunger were published in the scientific journal, <i>Nutrition Journal</i>, in November 2011 entitled, <i>The Changing Perception of Hunger on a High Nutrient Density Diet</i>. Dr. Fuhrman is the research director of the Nutritional Research Project - a project of the National Health Association. Dr. Fuhrman is on the board of directors of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He is also a member of the Whole Foods Market scientific advisory board. Dr. Fuhrman is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1988). </span><br /> <span><br /> As a former world class figure skater, he placed second in the United States National Pairs Championships in 1973. Dr. Fuhrman has been involved professionally with sports medical committees, advised professional and Olympic athletes, and lectured to athletic trainers and world-class athletes for maximizing performance and preventing injury.</span>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Robert H Schuller: The Inspirational Writings : Tough Times Never Last, but Tough People Do/Tough Minded Faith for Tender Hearted People\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good!\\nDescription: ['', 'Dr. John McDougall is on a mission to make us healthier. Read <i>The Starch Solution</i>. It may save your life and your brain. <i>Dennis Bourdette, MD, Chair and Roy and Eulalia Swank Family Research Professor, Department of Neurology</i>', \\\"<i>The Starch Solution</i> is an easy and powerful way to achieve the very best of health. Dr. McDougall's unparalleled knowledge and experience have brought us the best possible way to help people lose weight, lower their cholesterol and blood pressure, boost their energy, and change their lives. <i>Neal Barnard, author of the 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart</i>\\\", \\\"You'll be doing the happy dance when you read this book! Hallelujah, and bring on the pasta! <i>Kathy Freston, author of The Veganist</i>\\\", \\\"Bold, honest, and ringing with truth, <i>The Starch Solution</i> will show you exactly how to reclaim your health and your life. Nobody has ever delivered this message so clearly. Dr. John McDougall's latest contribution is destined to become a classic. <i>Douglas J. Lisle, Ph.D., co-author of The Pleasure Trap</i>\\\", 'This maverick physician has a wealth of knowledge that could be the key to a tremendous improvement. I personally know many people who have found the McDougall program to be the key to vastly improved health for themselves and their families. This book lays it out clearly and without compromise. <i>John Robbins, author of No Happy Cows, The Food Revolution, and Diet For A New America</i>', 'Dr. McDougall and Mary have done it again. <i>The Starch Solution</i> is a thorough and absorbing explanation of the health benefits and nutritional excellence of a plant based diet. In addition to being healthy, the food was delicious and satisfying. <i>Robert A Rosati, MD, co-author of the New York Times bestseller, The Rice Diet Solution</i>', 'John McDougall, M.D. has once again produced an outstanding book with recommendations gleaned from his decades of medical experience and strongly supported by the scientific literature. He has the courage to tell the truth about both the business of medicine, which largely ignores the role of diet , and the forces of evil that sell the promises of fractionated foods and diet fads. The information in this book can provide the reader the power needed to lose weight and regain health. <i>Alan Goldhamer, Director, TrueNorth Health Center, Co-author of The Pleasure Trap</i>', 'The Starch Solution is one of the most important books ever written on healthy eating. As Dr. McDougall shows us in his book, human beings flourish on starch foods from whole food sources. When combined with healthy servings of vegetables and fruits we have the perfect diet to prevent and reverse the lifestyle diseases that are now killing 80% of Americans obesity, heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and cancer. The recipes included in the book are easy and delicious. The Starch Solution will change your life. Read it and live it. <i>John P. Mackey, co-chief Executive Officer and Director, Whole Foods Market, Inc.</i>', 'This time the Star McDougaller is John himself joining with Mary in creating a masterfully crafted nutrition guide that destroys harmful myths and enhances the enduring capacity of whole food plant based nutrition as the foundation to our long overdue health revolution. <i>Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease</i>', 'Eat all you want; any time you want. Statements that sound too good to be true usually are... too good to be true. But John McDougall\\\\'s new book \\\"The Starch Solution\\\", richly referenced for science, but gracefully written for consumers, just might be both good and true. <i>George D Lundberg MD, Editor at Large, MedPage Today; Former Editor in Chief of JAMA., Medscape and eMedicine from WebMD</i>', 'Great news! Thank you John! Now we can eat carbs guilt-free and maintain our figures. <i>Elizabeth Kucinich, Director of Public Affairs for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine</i>', 'The Starch Solution is a viable approach to solving many health problems including obesity, heart disease, and type-2 diabetes and will have a positive impact on our environment. I highly recommend it. <i>Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich</i>', 'John McDougall has done it again. This time, clarifying the issue of starches and the important role they play in human nutrition, improving our health and the health of the planet. <i>Jeff Novick, Vice President for Executive Health Exams International and lectures at the McDougall Program</i>', 'The option is pretty simple. Meat and potatoes and later angioplasty and bypass <u>or</u> a plant-based (starch diet) and medicine-less and procedure-less health and happiness. The 12th McDougall book shows the way. It is highly recommended. <i>William C. Roberts, MD, Editor in chief, The American Journal of Cardiology, Executive Director, Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas</i>', \\\"[Dr. McDougall's] new book stands to get him more attention than any of the others. Much of what's in <i>The Starch Solution</i>, which came out earlier this year, is excellently researched, scientifically-backed...and totally contradictory to what most Americans think they know about food and weight loss. <i>Bliss Tree</i>\\\", '', '', 'John A. McDougall , MD, has coauthored many bestselling books with his wife, Mary, and is featured in the documentary and book <i>Fork over Knives</i>. He serves as associate professor at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, CA, and teaches medical students at his clinic in Santa Rosa.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Path into Healing\\nDescription: ['Sam Olivers timely focus on the feminine is well suited for todays world. Individuals seeking hope, healing, peace and compassion, qualities often associated with the feminine, will find this book useful and rewarding. While the title may appear most attractive to women readers, it is equally valuable for men who seek a better understanding of the feminine side of nature and the way these qualities are present in all of us, male or female.The author asks the reader to draw within to a womb-like state, reflective of contemplation. It is here that his writing helps us to understand the heart and reveals the soul which is unconditional love. The challenge in this progression is to better understand and appreciate the self through an awakening to the feminine spirit that leads to contentment and centeredness.Integration is one of the books themes. Throughout the book Oliver talks of the importance of integrating the feminine and masculine, heart and soul, human and divine, fullness and emptiness, and birth and death. He asks readers to answer for themselves the question, Do you struggle or dance with these challenges? Incorporating his own poetry to summarize the chapters content, Oliver invites readers to use their own creativity to reflect and pose questions about the true meaning of integrating the feminine spirit in the personal notes page provided at the end of each chapter. Allowing the feminine spirit to be our guide offers us an opportunity to see the world with an inner depth, to see the soul and respond. Sam Oliver provides us a meaningful reflection on how to commence this journey.Roberta Reynolds Spencer, Director of support services (The Center for hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. South Bend, IN)', 'Sam has cared for the needs of the dying in palliative care for over 17 years. During that time, Sam has served as the Chair, and now, Co-Chair of the Hospice Ethics Committee at a Hospice Care Center in Northern Ohio. He has served several years as a State Continuing Education Chairperson for the Association of Professional Chaplains. For well over a decade, Sam has been an active editorial review board member and contributing writer for Healing Ministry Journal, The Journal of Terminal Oncology, and The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care. Sam began his speaking about spiritual care over 15 years ago and continues to speak at public engagements on the local, national, and international levels. He has spoken at several college campuses and keynoted at several Hospice Conferences. His first book of four What the Dying Teach Us: Lessons on Living is a Doubleday Book Club, One Spirit, and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization selection.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: All the King's Men\\nDescription: ['Very good+ leather-bound hardcover. Full dark brown leather with 22kt gold trim. Gilt page edges. Four raised bands on spine. Silk endpapers. 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Binding is tight, hinges strong.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Revelation and Divination in Ndembu Ritual (Symbol, Myth, and Ritual)\\nDescription: ['Book by Turner, Victor', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Victorian Family and Furnishings\\nDescription: ['Winning plastic canvas patterns']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ecosystem Theory and Application (Environmental Monographs and Symposia: A Series in Environmental Sciences)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Game Control: A Novel\\nDescription: ['“One of the best works of fiction about Africa I’ve ever read.” (The New Statesman)<br /><br />“Lionel Shriver has written a sardonic, sexy, salutary novel about, of all things, population control.” (The New Scientist)', '', \\\"Lionel Shriver's novels include <em>The New Republic</em>, <em>So Much for That</em>, <em>The Post-Birthday World</em>, and the international bestseller <em>We Need to Talk About Kevin</em>. Her journalism has appeared in <em>The Guardian</em>, the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, and many other publications.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: You vs. You: Sport Psychology for Life\\nDescription: ['\\\"This book helps everyone see the relationship between what we do on the field and off it\\\" --Mark Shapiro, GM, Cleveland Indians<br /><br />This book motivates athletes and anyone trying to find a way to improve any aspect of their lives. --Dan O\\\\'Down, GM, Colorado Rockies', 'Most of us spend a good part of our lives competing in one way or another. We compete for grades, to get into colleges, for jobs, promotions, to win the love of someone, and of course, in many ways through athletics. And while to a certain extent we do compete against others, it really comes down to a game against yourself. In sports and in life, it is really You vs. You', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Double Fault: A Novel\\nDescription: ['“Shriver explores the obsessive side of Willy’s character and confronts some disconcerting truths that defy a pat, politically correct resolution….Shriver shows in a masterstroke why character is fate and how sport reveals it.” (New York Times Book Review)<br /><br />“A brilliant tale of doomed love….This is not a novel about tennis or rivalry; it’s about love, marriage and the balance of power in relationships….Double Fault is a compelling and playfully ironic take on the sex wars, blistering with…brilliant writing and caustic language.” (The Observer (London))<br /><br />“[Lionel Shriver] has written a gorgeous, compelling tragedy in which she stays with her game every step of the way.” (Dallas Morning News)<br /><br />“Lionel Shriver has something new….Whether you go for tennis or not, the furious back-and-forth of the game in Double Fault can hypnotize you….Shriver brings an insider’s knowledge and a truly athletic prose to her descriptions of what happens on the court.” (New York Newsday)<br /><br />“Shriver’s novel provides an eye-opening and authentic look at the cutthroat world of pro tennis, but it’s more than just a sports expose. It’s the melancholy and tempestuous story of two people whose love couldn’t survive their own selfishness.” (Booklist)<br /><br />“Fully using the strongest part of her game--psychological insight--Shriver tracks the fleeting joy and prolonged despair of a young couple....[Double Fault is a] moving, resonant tale of two sparkling careers and two decent people unable to live in harmony.” (Kirkus Reviews)<br /><br />“Double Fault combines the urgency of a page-turner with the satisfactions of fine style... powerful, provocative, and unrelenting.” (Scott Spencer, author of Endless Love and Waking the Dead)<br /><br />“I can only hope that with Double Fault Lionel Shriver recieves the acclaim she has so long deserved...It belongs on that shelf of books you will return to again and again.” (Harry Crews, author of A Feast of Snakes and Body)', '', \\\"Lionel Shriver's novels include <em>The New Republic</em>, <em>So Much for That</em>, <em>The Post-Birthday World</em>, and the international bestseller <em>We Need to Talk About Kevin</em>. Her journalism has appeared in <em>The Guardian</em>, the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, and many other publications.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ecumensus: The Next Vision\\nDescription: ['Clifford Lane Mark graduated from college in 1973. When Mark was sixteen, his minister could not answer his spiritual questions and encouraged him to seek elsewhere. For forty years Mark has made searching his life. Ecumensus is the result of that search and the shared wisdom of those he has encountered along the way.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Checker and the Derailleurs: A Novel\\nDescription: ['“Shriver is a lively storyteller, and she keeps readers guessing to the end. . . . Checker and the Derailleurs, like its beguiling protagonist, is hard to forget.” (People)', '', \\\"Lionel Shriver's novels include <em>The New Republic</em>, <em>So Much for That</em>, <em>The Post-Birthday World</em>, and the international bestseller <em>We Need to Talk About Kevin</em>. Her journalism has appeared in <em>The Guardian</em>, the <em>New York Times</em>, the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, and many other publications.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Finding Big Mo: A Golf Story About How Momentum Wins the Day While Keeping the Beasts at Bay\\nDescription: ['Drew played Pebble Beach for the first time in 1991 in the California State Amateur Championship where he ended up having Ray Mednis (Foot) as his caddy for the match play portion of the tournament. With Ray on his bag Drew upset several higher seeds to make it to the Quarterfinals where he lost to the medalist and eventual finalist Sandy Galbraith. Foots easy going manner and comprehensive knowledge of Pebble Beach were major factors in Drews success in the event and over the years he has looked back at that week as one of the most interesting of his entire life. After writing a book about adapting to change Change Doesnt Bite in 2012, Drew knew his next story would have to involve golf and Finding Big Mo was born after years of living in Drews thoughts. Drew is a husband and father of two children. He runs Banyan Tree Strategies, a Management Consulting firm, and is an avid amateur golfer and masters swimmer. Drew is the founder of the California Season of Life Foundation, a senior member of The Guardsmen of San Francisco, and a board member for his local First Tee chapter. All of these efforts focus on helping disadvantaged youth redirect their futures through positive role models and values based curriculum. Drew was the Captain of the Cal Mens golf team in 1993 and was an All-Pac 10 Selection. Drews wife Sara Sanders played on the LPGA Tour from 1998-2002. You can follow Drew on Twitter @sandersgolf or like Finding Big Mo on Facebook. www.findingbigmo.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stupeur et tremblements (English and French Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: French']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Yoga Pure and Simple\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Crying of Lot 49 (Perennial Fiction Library)\\nDescription: ['', 'The highly original satire about Oedipa Maas, a woman who finds herself enmeshed in a worldwide conspiracy, meets some extremely interesting characters, and attains a not inconsiderable amount of self knowledge.', '', '', \\\"Thomas Pynchon was born in 1937. His books include <em>V</em>, <em>Gravity's Rainbow</em>, <em>Vineland</em>, <em>Mason & Dixon</em>, <em>Against the Day</em>, <em>Inherent Vice</em>, and <em>Bleeding Edge</em>.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Bedside Kama Sutra: 23 Positions for Pleasure and Passion\\nDescription: ['Linda Sonntag is an experienced writer on the subject of sex and relationships. Her previous books include Making Love Great Sex for Life, and Sensational Sex. She lives in England.', 'From the Inside Flap:', 'The Bedside Kama Sutra is an easy-to-follow photographic guide to love-making. Based on the most renowned and ancient text on sexual pleasures and techniques, this book explores new heights of pleasure by describing 23 erotic positions, such as The Plough, Canopy of Stars and Feeding the Peacock.', 'The atmospheric, step-by-step photography, together with original Indian illustrations, show how to combine the ceremonial choreography and passion inherent in these intimate poses. Each technique includes commentaries detailing the Kama Sutras fascinating advice on the ancient art of sexual fulfillment and an introductory section shows how you can discover the bodys erogenous zones through exercises and sensory stimulation.', 'The Bedside Kama Sutra is the ultimate guide to sexual techniques.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: So Much for That: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"A risk taker with a protean imagination, Shriver (<I>The Post-Birthday World</I>) has produced another dazzling, provocative novel, a witty and timely exploration of the failure of our health-care system. Shep Knacker's long-cherished plan to use the million dollars from the sale of his handyman business to retire to a tropical island receives a gut-wrenching blow when his wife, Glynis, is diagnosed with a rare cancer. Transformed into a full-time caregiver, the good-natured Shep is buoyed during the illness of self-centered, vindictive, and obnoxiously demanding Glynis by his working mate and best friend, Jackson Burdina, whose teenage daughter, Flicka, also has a terminal disease. Ironically, Glynis tenaciously clings to life, while Flicka, with whom she bonds, wants to end hers. Jackson, meanwhile, acutely conscious that he's going broke, rails pungently against government regulations and the insurance industry. A mouthpiece for the plight of middle-class workers, Jackson's diatribes about contemporary society—the medical, educational and banking systems, exorbitant taxation, political chicanery—ring painfully true. As Shep's Merrill-Lynch account dwindles and further medical calamities arise, Shriver twists the plot to raise suspense until the heart-lifting denouement. <I>(Mar.)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Some critics were initially turned off at the thought of reading Shriver\\\\'s latest offering because, really, how interesting can a novel about health care be? Rather than being pedantic or depressing, however, So Much for That is a thoughtful and powerful look at the effect our health policies have on middle-class Americans. It also raises the unsettling question about the worth, both financial and emotional, of a human life. While several critics thought the secondary storyline involving Shep\\\\'s buddy Jackson was contrived and others felt that Shriver offered too much information on health care, most agreed that Shep and Glynis\\\\'s story was \\\"visceral and deeply affecting\\\" (New York Times).']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: French Phrasebook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Cement Garden\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chasing Aces - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Enduring Love\\nDescription: [\\\"One windy spring day in the Chilterns Joe Rose's calm, organized life is shattered by a ballooning accident. The afternoon, Rose reflects, could have ended in mere tragedy, but for his brief meeting with Jed Parry. Unknown to Rose, something passes between them - something that gives birth in Parry to an obsession so powerful that it will test to the limits Rose's beloved scientific rationalism, threaten the love of his wife Clarissa and drive him to the brink of murder and madness.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Beatrice is Dead, Vol. 1: City of Ash\\nDescription: [\\\"When sixteen year-old Beatrice Robinson sought escape from her demons down the barrel of a gun, she didn't count on coming face to face with them in the afterlife. In City of Ash, Beat enters an eerie world of the dead and damned where reminders of her disturbing past lurk around every corner. In death, Beat must come to grips with her troubled life or risk sacrificing herself and her humanity to it. City of Ash is the first book in the Beatrice is Dead horror graphic novel series written by S. Zainab Williams and illustrated by Robert Burrows. Follow this coming of age story set in the afterlife.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gravity's Rainbow\\nDescription: ['Tyrone Slothrop, a GI in London in 1944, has a big problem. Whenever he gets an erection, a Blitz bomb hits. Slothrop gets excited, and then (as Thomas Pynchon puts it in his sinister, insinuatingly sibilant opening sentence), \\\"a screaming comes across the sky,\\\" heralding an angel of death, a V-2 rocket. The novel\\\\'s title, \\\"Gravity\\\\'s Rainbow\\\", refers to the rocket\\\\'s vapor arc, a cruel dark parody of what God sent Noah to symbolize his promise never to destroy humanity again. Soon Tyrone is on the run from legions of bizarre enemies through the phantasmagoric horrors of Germany. \\\"Gravity\\\\'s Rainbow\\\", however, doesn\\\\'t follow such a standard plot; one must have faith that each manic episode is connected with the great plot to blow up the world with the ultimate rocket. There is not one story, but a proliferation of characters (Pirate Prentice, Teddy Bloat, Tantivy Mucker-Maffick, Saure Bummer, and more) and events that tantalize the reader with suggestions of vast patterns only just past our comprehension. \\\"Gravity\\\\'s Rainbow\\\" is a blizzard of references to science, history, high culture, and the lowest of jokes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bal's Quick & Healthy Indian (Paperback) - Common\\nDescription: ['Who says Indian cooking has to be complicated? Following the national success of Everyday Indian, author Bal Arneson brings new twists to classic Indian meals in her new book Quick and Healthy Indian. These health-conscious recipes will delight those looking for a new and easy way to enjoy low-fat meals while still exploring the adventurous side of cooking. Sure to please even the most sophisticat']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Comfort of Strangers\\nDescription: ['Comfort of Strangers', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lewis Wickes Hine's Interpretive Photography: The Six Early Projects (Chicago Visual Library, Clv 22)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: El tnel\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Photographer, Paratrooper, POW: A Wyoming Cowboy in Hitler's Germany\\nDescription: ['\\\"This book relates a compelling story, skillfully written. It is a must read for those who love history and especially those fascinated by World War II history.\\\" Marsha Henry Goff, author of A Crazy Plan: Darby\\\\'s Rangers\\\\' Heroic Last Stand at Cisterna']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Innocent\\nDescription: ['Publisher: Jonathan Cape \\\\n<br />Date of Publication: 1990 \\\\n<br />Binding: hardcover \\\\n<br />Edition: First Edition \\\\n<br />Condition: Very Good Plus/Very Good Plus \\\\n<br />Description: 8vo Signed by Author 231 pages. SIGNED by the author on the title page. \\\\n<br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Road to Passchendaele\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Solar\\nDescription: ['Solar [paperback] Ian McEwan [Jan 01, 2010]', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Alchemy of Reality eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gone Girl\\nDescription: [\\\"Product Description\\\\n'What are you thinking, Amy? The question I've asked most often during our marriage, if not out loud, if not to the person who could answer. I suppose these questions stormcloud over every marriage: What are you thinking? How are you feeling? Who are you? What have we done to each other? What will we do?' Just how well can you ever know the person you love? This is the question that Nick Dunne must ask himself on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police immediately suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they aren't his. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what did really did happen to Nick's beautiful wife? And what was left in that half-wrapped box left so casually on their marital bed? In this novel, marriage truly is the art of war...\\\\n\\\\nAbout the Author\\\\nGillian Flynn's first novel SHARP OBJECTS was the winner of two CWA DAGGERS, and was shortlisted for the GOLD DAGGER, and also for an EDGAR. She lives in Chicago with her husband.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Complete Zombies Vs. Robots\\nDescription: ['<b>Chris Ryall</b>is the Chief Creative Officer at IDW Publishing and the co-creator of<i>Zombies vs Robots</i>with Ashley Wood. Ryall has also co-created and written<i>Groom Lake, The Colonized, The Hollows</i>, and<i>Onyx</i>, and has also written adaptations of stories by Stephen King, Clive Barker, and Richard Matheson. He is also the co-author of a prose book about comics,<i>Comic Books 101</i>, and has written comics based on the Transformers, the band Kiss, Mars Attacks, Weekly World News, and, currently, Hasbros Rom. Ryall and ZvR co-creator Ashley Wood were nominated for the 2006 Eisner Award for Best Short Story.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Chesil Beach\\nDescription: ['', 'Heartbreaking. . . . Breathtaking. . . . Masterly. . . . No one now writing in English surpasses or even matches McEwan\\\\'s accomplishment.\\\" <i>The Washington Post Book World</i>', 'Remarkable, engaging, and gripping. . . . <i>On Chesil Beach</i> is not only a wonderful read but also perhaps that rarest of things: a perfect novel.\\\" <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>', 'Dazzling. . . . McEwan treats [his subject] with a boundless sympathy, one that enlists the reader even as it disguises the fact that this seeming novel of manners is as fundamentally a horror novel as any [he\\\\'s] written.\\\" Jonathan Lethem, <i>The New York Times Book Review</i>', 'A small, perfect, haunting work of art. . . . McEwan draws a humane, touching, sometimes comic portrait of marital misunderstanding in an era when so much less was sayable, or said.\\\" <i>Los Angeles Times Book Review</i>', 'Vintage McEwan. . . . His finely honed prose is a deep pleasure to experience.\\\" <i>Chicago Sun-Times</i>', 'Marvelously realized. . . .Wrenching, funny, smart, and hugely gratifying in unexpected ways. . . . <i>On Chesil Beach</i> is as merciful to its characters as it is merciless in its heartbreak.\\\"<i>The Boston Globe</i>', 'Exquisite. . . . compressed, crisp, [and] warmly specific. . . .[A] small masterpiece.\\\"<i>Entertainment Weekly</i>, A', 'Quietly riveting. . . . McEwan has never written more beautifully than he does in [this] melancholy and haunting new novel.\\\"<i>O, The Oprah Magazine</i>', 'A poignant meditation on love\\\\'s ebb and flow.\\\"<i>Vogue</i>', 'A parable of failed empathy . . . mordant [and] melancholy.\\\"<i>The Village Voice</i>', 'Completely absorbing. . . . [I]nfused with a bitter poignancyintense and powerful . . . a masterpiece.\\\"<i>The Philadelphia Inquirer</i>', '', '', 'Ian McEwan is the bestselling author of seventeen books, including the novels<i>Nutshell</i>;<i>The Children Act</i>;<i>Sweet Tooth</i>;<i>Solar</i>, winner of the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize;<i>On Chesil Beach</i>;<i>Saturday</i>;<i>Atonement</i>, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the W. H. Smith Literary Award;<i>The Comfort of Strangers</i>and<i>Black Dogs</i>, both short-listed for the Booker Prize;<i>Amsterdam</i>, winner of the Booker Prize; and<i>The Child in Time</i>, winner of the Whitbread Award; as well as the story collections<i>First Love, Last Rites</i>, winner of the Somerset Maugham Award, and<i>In Between the Sheets</i>.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unraveling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research and Recovery\\nDescription: [\\\"What can be more devastating for parents than to learn that their child is autistic? The severely debilitating neurological disorder, which affects social and language development, can be difficult to treat. When her son was diagnosed with autism at 19 months, Seroussi, a small-business owner and wife of a research chemist, determined to do everything in her power to help her child achieve normal functioning. In addition to pursuing recommended speech and behavior modification therapies for her son, Seroussi devoted her considerable energies--often against medical advice--to researching alternative approaches. Her own experience and a growing body of scientific evidence pointed to connections between autism and diet. And though the theory has not yet been proven, Seroussi says, research now suggests that autism may be an autoimmune disorder triggered in rare cases by an infant's measles-mumps-rubella immunizations. Convinced that the inability to digest certain proteins was contributing to her son's condition and that his autism was related to his reaction to MMR vaccines, Seroussi eliminated suspect foods from his diet; he made such dramatic improvement that, by age four, he was functioning normally. Now a crusader for dietary intervention, Seroussi has written a book that will give hope to many families--though she cautions that not every autistic child responds to such treatment. She includes a FAQ section, gluten- and casein-free recipes and resources, and a list of organizations and readings. Agent, Kathi Paton. (Feb.) FYI: Seroussi is co-founder of ANDI (the Autism Network for Dietary Intervention) and co-editor of the ANDI News. <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"Lisa S. Lewis, Ph.D. author of Special Diets for Special Kids Karyn Seroussi's good sense and her ability to sort out fact from fiction make her the perfect person to tell the story of autism research. Add to that a son who got better and a scientist husband who helped figure out why. -- <i>Review</i>\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Every Dead Thing\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Exam Prep for Macroeconomics by McConnell & Brue, 17th Ed.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cloud Atlas\\nDescription: [\\\"A reluctant voyager crossing the Pacific in 1850; a disinherited composer blagging a precarious livelihood in between-the-wars Belgium; a high-minded journalist in Governor Reagan's California; a vanity publisher fleeing his gangland creditors; a genetically modified 'dinery server' on death-row; and Zachry, a young Pacific Islander witnessing the nightfall of science and civilisation -- the narrators of Cloud Atlas hear each other's echoes down the corridor of history, and their destinies are changed in ways great and small. In his captivating third novel, David Mitchell erases the boundaries of language, genre and time to offer a meditation on humanity's dangerous will to power, and where it may lead us.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Business and Professional Ethics for Directors, Executives, and Accountants\\nDescription: [\\\"Leonard J. Brooks is Professor of Business Ethics & Accounting at the Rotman School of Management of the University of Toronto. He is Executive Director of the Clarkson Centre for Business Ethics & Board Effectiveness, Director of the Master of Management & Professional Accounting Program, and Director of the Diploma in Investigative & Forensic Accounting Program. Professor Brooks served 14 years on the Editorial Board of the JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS and as Founding Editor of CORPORATE ETHICS MONITOR, a pioneering bimonthly publication. He has published articles on ethics issues in the JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS, ACCOUNTING ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETY, and BUSINESS & SOCIETY. He authored BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR ACCOUNTANTS, 2E; ETHICS & GOVERNANCE: DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING AN ETHICAL CORPORATE CULTURE; and PRINCIPLES OF STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: THE CLARKSON PRINCIPLES. Professor Brooks also authored or coauthored/edited the research monograph CANADIAN CORPORATE SOCIAL PERFORMANCE. Prior to joining the University of Toronto, he obtained his CA designation (in 1970) and subsequently became an audit manager and Director of Manpower for Touche Ross & Co. (now Deloitte & Touche) in Toronto. Professor Brooks served as a member, then chair, of the Chartered Accountants' national Board of Examiners and chair of its national Syllabus Committee. He was named a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario in 1982. He consults to individuals, corporations, governmental and non-governmental organizations and serves as an expert witness and frequent media-commentator. Professor Brooks also is a former director of the Canadian Centre for Ethics & Corporate Policy and a former president of the Canadian Academic Accounting Association.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black Swan Green\\nDescription: ['Unusual book', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jim Brown Out of Bounds\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines\\nDescription: ['A marvelously readable and level-headed explanation of basic science and how it relates to the issues. — John Tierney (New York Times)<br><br>A triumph. — Steve Weinberg (Boston Globe)<br><br>An outstanding example of public communication of science. — Kenneth R. Foster (Science)', 'Richard A. Muller is professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley, and the best-selling author of Physics for Future Presidents. For his outstanding work in experimental cosmology, he was awarded a 1982 MacArthur Genius Fellowship, and also a share of the 2015 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for the discovery of dark energy.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Error Control Coding: From Theory to Practice\\nDescription: ['Error Control Coding: From Theory to Practice provides a conciseintroduction to basic coding techniques and their application. Thefundamental concepts of coding theory are explained using simpleexamples with minimum use of complex mathematical tools. Theselection of appropriate codes and the design of decoders arediscussed.<br /><br />Bridging the gap between digital communications and informationtheory, this accessible approach will appeal to students andpractising engineers alike.<br /><br />The clear presentation and practical emphasis make this book anexcellent tool for both communications and electronic engineeringstudents. Practitioners new to the field will find this text anessential guide to coding.<br /><br />Features include:<br />* End of chapter problems to test and develop the readersunderstanding of the most popular codes and decoding methods<br />* Finite field arithematic and algebraic decoding methods for BCHand Reed-Solomon codes<br />* Detailed coverage of Viterbi decoding and related implementationissues<br />* Turbo codes and related code types, including Gallager codes andturbo product codes<br />* Practical examples of MAP and SOVA decoding for turbo codes', '', 'Peter Sweeney is the author of Error Control Coding: From Theory to Practice, published by Wiley.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Underworld\\nDescription: ['While Eisenstein documented the forces of totalitarianism and Stalinism upon the faces of the Russian peoples, DeLillo offers a stunning, at times overwhelming, document of the twin forces of the cold war and American culture, compelling that \\\"swerve from evenness\\\" in which he finds events and people both wondrous and horrifying. <i>Underworld</i> opens with a breathlessly graceful prologue set during the final game of the Giants-Dodgers pennant race in 1951. Written in what DeLillo calls \\\"super-omniscience\\\" the sentences sweep from young Cotter Martin as he jumps the gate to the press box, soars over the radio waves, runs out to the diamond, slides in on a fast ball, pops into the stands where J. Edgar Hoover is sitting with a drunken Jackie Gleason and a splenetic Frank Sinatra, and learns of the Soviet Union\\\\'s second detonation of a nuclear bomb. It\\\\'s an absolutely thrilling literary moment. When Bobby Thomson hits Branca\\\\'s pitch into the outstretched hand of Cotter--the \\\"shot heard around the world\\\"--and Jackie Gleason pukes on Sinatra\\\\'s shoes, the events of the next few decades are set in motion, all threaded together by the baseball as it passes from hand to hand.', '\\\"It\\\\'s all falling indelibly into the past,\\\" writes DeLillo, a past that he carefully recalls and reconstructs with acute grace. Jump from Giants Stadium to the Nevada desert in 1992, where Nick Shay, who now owns the baseball, reunites with the artist Kara Sax. They had been brief and unlikely lovers 40 years before, and it is largely through the events, spinoffs, and coincidental encounters of their pasts that DeLillo filters the Cold War experience. He believes that \\\"global events may alter how we live in the smallest ways,\\\" and as the book steps back in time to 1951, over the following 800-odd pages, we see just how those events alter lives. This reverse narrative allows the author to strip away the detritus of history and pop culture until we get to the story\\\\'s pure elements: the bomb, the baseball, and the Bronx. In an epilogue as breathless and stunning as the prologue, DeLillo fast-forwards to a near future in which ruthless capitalism, the Internet, and a new, hushed faith have replaced the Cold War\\\\'s blend of dread and euphoria.', 'Through fragments and interlaced stories--including those of highway killers, artists, celebrities, conspiracists, gangsters, nuns, and sundry others--DeLillo creates a fragile web of connected experience, a communal Zeitgeist that encompasses the messy whole of five decades of American life, wonderfully distilled.', 'On October 3, 1951, there occurred two \\\"shots heard round the world\\\"?Bobby Thomson\\\\'s last-minute homer, which sent the N.Y. Giants into the World Series, and a Soviet atomic bomb test. The fallout from these two events provides the nexus for this sagalike rumination on the last 50 years of American cultural history. DeLillo\\\\'s opening depiction of the scene at the N.Y. Polo Grounds that day is masterly. Unfortunately, sustaining the initial brilliance proves difficult. There are some marvelously drawn characters?Sister Edgar, a vision-seeking nun of the old school; Ismael, a ghetto-based graffiti artist and budding capitalist; J. Edgar Hoover?and thought-provoking ideas, e.g., waste as the cornerstone of civilization and the power of remembered images lurking just beneath the surface of our minds. But somehow the various parts of the story seem more satisfying than the whole. DeLillo is one of our most gifted contemporary authors whose works belong in all academic and public libraries, yet one suspects that his truly \\\"great\\\" novel is yet to come.<br /><i>-?David W. Henderson, Eckerd Coll. Lib., St. Petersburg, Fla.</i><br />Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Master & the Muses\\nDescription: ['', '', '<br /><br /><em>Leicester Square, 1860</em><br /><br />There he was, the same man again, watching me as I walked to work. His formal frock coat he wore over an ill-fitting shirt, tucked into rumpled trousers, giving the appearance that he\\\\'d just been roused from bed. I assumed he was local by manner of his dress, perhaps not of great wealth, but respectable, except for his deplorable habit of staring. Perched on his head, he wore a too-small brown derby that looked as if it had seen better days. These things I noticed since I\\\\'ve been a milliner\\\\'s apprentice in one of London\\\\'s premier hat shops from a young age. It was my job to be acquainted with the most current chapeau styles.<br /><br />I must admit, I was not at all accustomed to being the subject of a man\\\\'s interest. It intrigued me, but I chose to ignore my admirer, as any respectable lady would do. He was a persistent fellow, however, and for three days, I passed him standing on the opposite side of the street, daring only to glance at him as I arrived for work at Tozier\\\\'s hat shop. My overactive imagination, a fault of which I\\\\'m reminded often by my mother, soon had me pondering whether he was planning something sinister against my employer.<br /><br />On the third day just before the noon hour, he entered the shop. I was preparing a hat for display, pretending not to notice the strange thudding in my heart. He hung near the front door for a time, perusing the lady\\\\'s handkerchiefs and lace gloves, ever so slowly inching his way over to where I stood. Perhaps I had misjudged him and he was simply debating what to buy for his spouse or mistress. Mrs. Tozier kept a private list of the men who often needed a \\\"little something\\\" for the <em>special </em>woman in their livesmost often not their wife. Discreet and professional, Mrs. Tozier would take their money, wrap their gift and offer them her smile.<br /><br />\\\"Pardon, mademoiselle,\\\" the mysterious man said in a smooth, baritone voice.<br /><br />I looked up and met his startling blue-green eyes, clear as the sky and sparked by a mischievous curiosity that sent a shiver through me. His hair was a light brown, slicked behind his ears and dipping just to his collar. The firm line of his jaw, which looked as if it could use a barber\\\\'s razor, was accentuated by a wicked dimple when he smiled. Perhaps I was mistaken and he was a foreigner? It might explain his hesitancy to approach me if he was unable to speak any English.<br /><br />\\\"Are you French, sir?\\\" I enunciated my words clearly. He had an aristocratic air about him, a rather regal, pleasant face and, at closer look, he was quite handsome. Had he been dressed more appropriately, he might have passed as a baron or a duke.<br /><br />\\\"No, I am not French, mademoiselle.\\\"<br /><br />Although I was relieved that I would not need to draw on my minimal skills in the French language, his admission raised a new bevy of questions. \\\"Nor am I, sir. Why then, do you pretend to be something you are not?\\\"<br /><br />He took off his silly brown derby, and, with a sheepish grin, smoothed his palm over his locks in a vain effort to bring them under control. \\\"My apologies for assuming you might speak French, working at a French hat shop.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"What brings you to our shop, Mr.?\\\" I waited for his name.<br /><br />\\\"Rodin. William Rodin. Perhaps you\\\\'ve heard the name?\\\"<br /><br />I studied him evenly and gave no reply.<br /><br />He waved his hat. \\\"Well, I am confident that one day you will.\\\" His smile would have charmed a snake. \\\"Are you familiar with the world of art, by chance? It is possible you may have heard of my brother, the famous artist, Thomas Rodin.\\\" He fingered his derby as he spoke. I noted by the appearance of its tattered edge that if he, too, was in the business of art, it was not doing very well these daysat least not for him.<br /><br />\\\"No, Mr. Rodin. I am afraid I have not heard of either you or your brother. My time is quite full with my duties here in the shop.\\\" I turned the hat stand this way and that, as if studying the display. The truth was, I had but a few times actually engaged in conversation with a male since Mrs. Tozier allowed me to work out front. Certainly not one who seemed interested in my thoughts.<br /><br />He brought his hand to the collar of his coat, taking on a dignified stance as he tossed me a wide smile.<br /><br />\\\"Then, dear woman, our meeting is your good fortune, for now you will be able to say, \\\\'I knew Thomas Rodin personally while he was in the prime of his artistic greatness.\\\\'\\\"<br /><br />I dipped my head to hide my smile. I did not wish to offend his pride.<br /><br />\\\"Are you interested in a hat, Mr. Rodin?\\\"<br /><br />He placed his bowler on the counter and leaned close. I glanced around the shop and prayed that Mrs. Tozier would not appear. She was a robust woman, with a thick French accent. Not one to tangle with, her grandfather had immigrated to London to open this milliner\\\\'s shop. I could not afford to lose my job over some strange man and his absurd interest in telling me about his <em>famous </em>brother. I held up my hand politely. \\\"Mr. Rodin, my apologies, but I do have work to do. If you are not looking to buy a hat, then I must excuse myself and return to my duties.\\\" I turned to leave, and he reached for my arm.<br /><br />\\\"Let me get right to the point.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Just as soon as you remove your hand from my arm, sir,\\\" I said. However, I could not deny the pleasant warmth of his palm.<br /><br />His mouth lifted at the corner, as if he knew his touch jarred me. Slowly, he removed his hand.<br /><br />\\\"I have come to offer you a proposition.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Excuse me, sir? Perhaps you\\\\'ve forgotten just where you are. If you are here to seek companionship for the evening, the Ten Bells Pub is down the street. I\\\\'m sure you\\\\'ll find what you seek there.\\\"<br /><br />He looked at me in surprise. \\\"NoI mean, of course not. I\\\\'ve come to offer you honest employment. You have the potential to become quite famous.\\\"<br /><br />He liked to use that word with great frequency. \\\"Famous, you say? As <em>you </em>are famous, Mr. Rodin?\\\"<br /><br />His eyes narrowed, studying me before he resumed his amiable expression. \\\"My fame is in knowing the genius of the brotherhood. I am a designer, not an artist in the true sense of the word. However, presently being between projects, I have offered my services to my brother.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"That is quite thoughtful of you, Mr. Rodin. Now if you\\\\'ll excuse me.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Wait, I beg you to listen. The artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood are looking for new models to pose for them. They have a very specific type of woman in mind and you fit the criteria brilliantly.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Criteria, for your <em>\\\\'brotherhood\\\\'? </em>Really?\\\" I did not hide my skepticism.<br /><br />\\\"Indeed. You are what we would call a \\\\'stunner.\\\\'\\\"<br /><br />The word made me sound like the type of woman one would pick up at the Cremorne on a Saturday evening. His eyes raked over me, unashamed.<br /><br />I pulled a display between us and I busied myself with adjusting the feather on the band of the hat. He continued to stare. No man had ever seen me as a model before.<br /><br />\\\"Your hands are quite lovely,\\\" he said, leaning against the counter.<br /><br />\\\"Please, you\\\\'ll smudge the finish. If Mrs. Tozier\\\"<br /><br />At that moment, I heard a heavy clomp-clomp coming across the wood floor from the back room.<br /><br />\\\"There, now you\\\\'ve done it. If I lose my position\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I\\\\'ve just offered you another.\\\" He straightened and offered a pleasant smile.<br /><br />\\\"Miz Bridgeton, <em>eez </em>there a problem? Are you able to assist the <em>geentleman?\\\"</em><br /><br />Mrs. Tozier came to my side. She was two inches shorter than I was, but more than made up for her height with her stern demeanor.<br /><br />I started to explain, but the tenacious Mr. Rodin interrupted me with a slight lift of his hand.<br /><br />\\\"Madame Tozier.\\\" He bowed, taking her hand, placing there a quick kiss. <em>\\\"Je suis un artiste de design et de posie,\\\" </em>he attempted in broken French.<br /><br />Mrs. Tozier looked at him with a wary eye. She was quite capable of spotting a fakewhether a hat or an accent. She frowned at me, and then at the man. \\\"You are a design artist and a poet. How nice. So, you\\\\'ve come to buy a hat, <em>oui?\\\" </em>she stated plainly, tugging her hand from his.<br /><br />I bowed my head, pretending to be engaged in repositioning the ribbon on the hat in front of me. Mrs. Tozier had little patience for wasting time. And if one had no interest in purchasing a hat then, to her way of thinking, they were wasting her time.<br /><br />He paused, clearing his throat. <em>\\\"Madame, </em>I would like to discuss the possibility of borrowing your fine clerk, Miss Bridgeton, to hire as an artist\\\\'s model.\\\"<br /><br />Mrs. Tozier\\\\'s hand flew to her mouth and her expression changed to blatant anger. <em>\\\"Geet </em>out, <em>geet </em>out of my shop! <em>Youyou </em>should be ashamed of coming in here and harassing a young girl, so sweet and innocent. <em>Out,\\\" </em>she snapped, waving her arms, chasing him to the front door. \\\"You will ruin her reputation! That is what you will do.\\\"<br /><br />I looked down and realized Mr. Rodin had left his hat. Carefully, I tucked it behind the counter. I watched as Mrs. Tozier slammed the door, causing the bell to clatter wildly. With a huff, she pulled down the lace shades that kept out the afternoon sun. She faced me and shook her finger as she stamped back to me.<br /><br />\\\"Do not speak to such men, Helen. They will only beguile you. Use you like tissue paper and toss you away with as much ease.\\\"<br /><br />I wondered how she knew of such men. <em>\\\"Merci, </em>Mrs. Tozier. He has been watching me for several days.\\\" Oddly, my heart beat with a fierce and dangerous thrill. In part from her tone, in part from remembering how Mr. Rodin had looked at me. \\\"Do you think he will be back?\\\"<br /><br /><em>\\\"Non, </em>he won\\\\'t if he knows what <em>eez </em>good for him,\\\" she huffed, smoothing her hands down the front of her skirt as if ridding his scent from her hands.<br /><br />I waited until she disappeared beyond the curtains to the back room before daring to hurry to the front window and peer out.<br /><br />To my strange delight, he was there, leaning against the corner of the building across the street. He caught me looking at him and placed a finger to his brow in salute, stuffed his hands in his trouser pockets and strolled down the street.<br /><br />Later that night at supper, I spoke to my family about the incident. My papa knew immediately with whom the young man was associated. His words echoed Mrs. Tozier\\\\'s.<br /><br />\\\"Bad seeds, the lot of them. They condemn the teachings of the scholars at the Royal Academy, claiming they teach rubbish. Then they carouse the streets, preying on young girls to lure into their studios, promising who knows what and, once there, the poor things cannot defend themselves.\\\"<br /><br />My sisters, fascinated by the conversation, turned their collective wide-eyed gaze to me, waiting for my response.<br /><br />\\\"But Papa.\\\" I carefully chose my words. It had taken a great deal of effort to convince him to let me apprentice at Tozier\\\\'s, and I did not wish to jeopardize that small bit of freedom I had.<br /><br />\\\"Mr. Rodin did not appear to be a deceitful man.\\\" I popped a dumpling in my mouth, slowly raising my eyes to meet my father\\\\'s.<br /><br />\\\"You heard me, Helen Marie. You are to stay away from that riffraff. No good will come of it, I tell you that. Concentrate on your duties and learn the trade. That is what making a real living isit is not about slapping paint on a canvas and living hand to mouth.\\\"<br /><br />With one last effort to keep the conversation alive, I glanced at my mama, seated across the table from me. Her expressionless face spoke to me in greater volume than if she\\\\'d opened her mouth. The conversation was over. It was not to be brought up again.<br /><br />I was old enough to make my own decisions but, due to my meager wages, was forced to live with my family because I had no husband. My papa and mama were of the belief that a man was the breadwinner and the woman the keeper of the hearth and home. They did not understand that if I met the right man, I would gladly work hard beside him, just as Madame Tozier worked with her husband at the shop. But according to my parents\\\\' wishes, until some wealthy gent swept into the shop and asked for my hand in marriage, I was destined to become a spinster with a very good knowledge of making hats. Was this my only opportunity to start a life of my own? Was it a chance to get my poetry in front of another creative soul?<br /><br />As I helped to clear away the supper dishes, my mother placed her hand on my cheek.<br /><br />\\\"You are a beautiful girl. You will find a good man, like your father. A man who is not afraid of hard work.\\\" She patted my cheek as if that would magically make all my cares disappear.<br /><br />Later, in the sanctuary of my room, I placed Mr. Rodin\\\\'s hat inside a round hatbox that I\\\\'d found stacked near the refuse bins outside the shop. I tied it with a brown ribbon and tucked it beneath my bed, hoping that I would be able to give it to him on my way to work tomorrow.<br /><br />For a long time I stared at the pale moonlight on my ceiling, remembering the look in his eyes as he studied me. I imagined reaching out to touch his unshaven cheek, feeling his warm breath on my face as he drew near. Strange sensations made my body tingle. For the first time in my life, I saw myself as a grown woman instead of a child.<br /><br />It was odd to see my shadow as I walked along the cobbled lane to work. Between the constant downpours and the stench from the river that hovered over the city like a hazy specter, the sun was a strange sight. Its warmth lifted my spirits, but the idea of seeing Mr. Rodin had improved my mood long before I set foot outdoors.<br /><br />I turned the corner, scanning the block before me, disappointed when I saw only the familiar store managers putting out their wares.<br /><br />\\\"A fine day to you, miss.\\\"<br /><br />I took a step back, taken by surprise at Mr. Rodin\\\\'s sudden emergence from a closed storefront. \\\"Are you always this forward when in pursuit of potential models, Mr. Rodin?\\\" I squared my shoulders, making sure he thought I did not appreciate him accosting me in this manner. In truth, however, butterflies had taken flight inside me.<br /><br />', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution\\nDescription: ['\\\"\\\\'...he is an awesome thinker, a superb writer whose explanatory skills I envy, who dismisses his opponents with the thoroughness of a top silk\\\\'....A beautifully crafted and intelligible rebuttal of creationism and intelligent design.\\\" -- \\\"The Times\\\"<br /><br />\\\"This is the book Richard Dawkins needed to write and many need to read -- a comprehensive account of evolution that faces the difficulties and questions his critics have raised. In it he draws on his great ability to write about science in a way that is clear, absorbing, and vivid.\\\" -- Lord Harries of Pentregarth (formerly Bishop Richard Harries)<br /><br />\\\"To call this book a defense of evolution utterly misses the point: \\\"The Greatest Show on Earth\\\" is a celebration of one of the best ideas humans have ever produced. It is hard not to marvel at Richard Dawkins\\\\'s luminous telling of the story of evolution and the way that it has shaped our world. In reading Dawkins, one is left awed at the beauty of the theory and humbled by the power of science to understand some of the greatest mysteries of life.\\\" -- Neil Shubin, author of \\\"Your Inner Fish\\\"<br /><br />\\\"\\\\'There is grandeur in this view of life, \\\\' said Darwin, speaking of evolution. There is no one better qualified to convey this grandeur than his worthy successor, Richard Dawkins, who writes with passion, clarity, and wit. This may be his best book yet.\\\" -- V. S. Ramachandran<br /><br />\\\"This is a magnificent book of wonderstanding: Richard Dawkins combines an artist\\\\'s wonder at the virtuosity of nature with a scientist\\\\'s understanding of how it comes to be.\\\\'\\\\' -- Matt Ridley, author of \\\"Nature via Nurture\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Brilliant, detailed, anecdotal and immensely readable . . . Poignant, revealing. Dawkins is canny, funny, and beguiling . . . [He lays] out evidence with such fascinating detail that the book is both scientifically exciting and completely convincing. It\\\\'s badly needed in this era when the science of evolution is being threatened in our schools.\\\"', '\\\"--San Francisco Chronicle\\\"', '<br /><br />\\\"Up until now, Richard Dawkins has said everything interesting that there is to say about evolution -- with one exception. In \\\"The Greatest Show on Earth\\\", he fills this gap, brilliantly describing the multifarious and massive evidence for evolution -- evidence that gives the lie to the notion that evolution is \\\\'only a theory.\\\\' This important and timely book is a must-read for Darwin Year.\\\" -- Jerry Coyne, author of \\\"Why Evolution Is True\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Dawkins gathers up the weight of evidence into a huge lump and hurls it at us from the highest heights his rhetoric can scale...his grandness of vision still dazzles.\\\" -- \\\"The Sunday Telegraph\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Unambiguous, beautifully argued, with prose like quicksilver. Entertaining. Dawkins emerges like a prize-fighter, knocking out of the ring all objections.\\\"', '\\\"--Nature\\\"<br /><br />\\\"With characteristic flair and passion, Dawkins has put on a stunning exhibition of the evidence for evolution. In his own words, \\\\'Evolution is a fact...and no unbiased reader will close the book doubting it.\\\\'\\\" -- Dr. Alice Roberts, biological anthropologist, author, and broadcaster', 'With this tremendous follow-up to his blockbuster The God Delusion, Richard Dawkins takes advocates of intelligent design by the scruff of the neck and unfolds the evidence for evolution with characteristic panache. In a world in which Creationism is being taught in schools and educators are being asked to \\\"teach the controversy\\\" behind evolution, a delightfully exasperated Dawkins has decided to explain how it all really works.', \\\"In visceral, crystalline prose, Dawkins sets up each creatonist objection to evolution and takes it to task, bit by bit destroying the idea that the natural world needed an intelligent designer. But this is more than an argument. This is a thrilling tour into our distant past and into the interstices of all life on earth. Taking listeners through the case for evolution step-by-step, Dawkins looks at DNA (Fingerprints, Footprints, and Bloodstains), selective breeding (Wolf Pygmalion) anatomical similarity (The Kindred Garden and the Tree of Ancestry), molecular family trees (Molecular Minuet) geography (The Ark of the Continents), fossils (No rabbits in the Pre-Cambrian) vestiges and imperfections (Past Imperfect), a catchall q&a (The Handy Dandy Creation Refuter), the stages of human evolution (Portraits of Grancestors), and the formula for a strong scientific theorytearing down the Intelligent Design theory in the process. This will be the last word in the evolution debate, and it will add God Delusion fans to the already science-hungry audience who bought the latest Steven Pinker or devoured Bill Bryson's The History of Nearly Everything.\\\", \\\"The God Delusion stimulated, even set the terms of, one of the world's most vigorous public debates: the question of God's existence. The Greatest Show on Earth will provide listeners with the tools to join this vital debate effectively. And Dawkins' infectious passion for the world's beauty will convert all but the most doctrinaire creationists.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Workbasket and Home Arts Magazine March 1973, No 6, Vol 38\\nDescription: ['Cover project, plus monthly articles on knitting, crocheting, and tatting, plus more various monthly departments.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: El hombre que amaba a los perros (Coleccion Andanzas) (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['El hombre que amaba a los perros', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: White Roses\\nDescription: ['Author bio coming soon!']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Las venas abiertas de America Latina (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx.<br /><br />Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin.<br />These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe.<br /><br />Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably.<br /><br /><br />Press reviews:<br /><br /><br />“This book is a monument in our Latin American history. It allows us to learn history, and we have to build on this history.”<br /><br />— Hugo Chávez, as reported by the BBC<br /><br />“A superbly written, excellently translated, and powerfully persuasive expose which all students of Latin American and U.S. history must read.”<br /><br />— CHOICE, American Library Association<br /><br />“I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Galeano’s vision is unswerving, surgical and yet immensely generous and humane. This book, written more than thirty years ago, contains profound lessons for contemporary India. Eduardo Galeano ought to be a household name in this country.”<br /><br />— Arundhati Roy<br /><br /><br /><br />\\\"Una bomba literaria que muy probablemente Obama no ha leído, pero que -seamos justos- en efecto tendría que leer...Imaginemos la escena: acomodado en su asiento del Air Force One rumbo a Washington, Obama toma el libro que le obsequió Chávez y, más por aburrimiento que por curiosidad, lo hojea al desgaire, lee un par de párrafos y, como le ha ocurrido a miles, queda atrapado por la un tanto engañosa pero siempre inquietante narración de Galeano. Alguien tan sensible a las humillaciones sufridas por los afroamericanos podría descubrir en sus páginas más de una coincidencia con su educación radical, y sin duda le ayudaría a comprender mejor a quienes desconfían de Estados Unidos, incluso de esa parte de Estados Unidos que, escapando a los prejuicios, le permitió convertirse en presidente.\\\" <br /><br />- Jorge Volpi, \\\"El País\\\", Spain<br /><br /><br />\\\"Este libro supera todo lo que yo jamás he leído sobre el tema, y permanecerá a lo largo de los años venideros. Una obra maestra. \\\" <br /><br />- Carleton Beals, \\\"Monthly Review\\\", USA. <br /><br />\\\"Este reportaje-ensayo-mural-obra de artesanía admirable ensambla géneros que andaban dispersos: la historia económica, el relato vital.. \\\" <br /><br /><br />- Hugo Neira, \\\"Expreso\\\", Perú. <br /><br />\\\"El mejor libro sobre nuestro maltratado continente.\\\" <br /><br />- Hernán Invernizzi, \\\"El Cronista Comercial\\\",Argentina. <br /><br />\\\"Bienvenida sea esta historia de América Latina que recoge los hechos, tiene profundidad teórica y es sumamente legible. Un excelente trabajo. \\\" <br /><br /><br />- Peter Roman, \\\"Science and Society\\\", USA. <br /><br />\\\"Este libro de Galeano es absolutamente imprescindible para todos los interesados en América Latina. <br /><br />- \\\"Deutsche Volkszeitung\\\", Alemania Federal. <br /><br />\\\"Una contribución muy importante a la comprensión del pasado que alimenta un presente ambiguo e incierto. \\\" <br /><br />- Marcel Niedergang, \\\"Le Monde\\\", Francia. <br /><br />\\\"Un gran escritor y una gran obra, que hoy me parece más actual y necesaria que cuando apareció. \\\" <br /><br />- Jean Ziegler, \\\"Afrique-Asie\\\", Francia. <br /><br /><br />', 'This brilliant text set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America when first published. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx. Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin. These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe.Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Planetary Fairytale: Acceptance\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The New Republic: A Novel\\nDescription: ['[Shrivers] whip-smart observationsabout relationships, the role of the media, the cult of personality are funny and on the mark. (<i>People</i>)<br /><br />In her latest novel, Lionel Shriver pays homage to Joseph Conradexamining terrorism, media bloodlust, and the cult of personality through an unexpected lens of satire. (<i>Marie Claire</i>, Four New Page-Turners to Keep Bedside)<br /><br />A very funny book, but the laughs are embedded in a deeply disturbing subject. (NPR, \\\"Weekend Edition\\\")<br /><br />Shriver is cursed with knowing the human animal all too well. <i>The New Republic</i> is satire of a Shriver kind, that is to say biting. (<i>Miami Herald</i>)<br /><br />Lionel Shriver, the author of the harrowing and patient <i>We Need to Talk About Kevin</i>, delivers something altogether different: a callous and romping political and journalistic satire. (<i>The Daily Beast</i>-- This Week\\\\'s Hot Reads)<br /><br />Shriver is one of the sharpest talents around. (<i>USA Today</i>)<br /><br />Witty, caustic and worldly, [Shriver] is a raconteur who could show even Barrington Saddler a thing or two about entertaining a crowd. (<i>Wall Street Journal</i>)<br /><br />Shriver has been a National Book Award finalist with good reason: Her page-turners examine serious issues. (<i>Reader\\\\'s Digest</i> Recommends)<br /><br />A wondrously fanciful plot, vividly drawn characters, clever and cynical dialogue, and a comically brilliant and verisimilar imagined land. . . . <i>The New Republic</i> is simply terrific. (<i>Booklist</i> (starred review))<br /><br />The dialogue zings and the writing is jazzy. . . . [Shriver] can toss off a sharp sketch of a passing character in a phrase, and shes got a gimlet eye for whats phony, or affected, or even touchingly vain in human behavior. (<i>Entertainment Weekly</i>)', '', 'Edgar Kellogg has always yearned to be popular. When he leaves his lucrative law career for a foreign correspondent post in a Portuguese backwater with a homegrown terrorist movement, Edgar recognizes Barrington Saddler, the disappeared reporter he\\\\'s replacing, as the larger-than-life character he longs to emulate. Yet all is not as it appears.<em>Os Soldados Ousados de Barba</em>\\\"The Daring Soldiers of Barba\\\" have been blowing up the rest of the world for years in order to win independence for a province so dismal and backward that you couldn\\\\'t give the rathole away. So why, with Barrington vanished, do incidents claimed by the \\\"SOB\\\" suddenly dry up? A droll, playful novel, <em>The New Republic</em> addresses terrorism with a deft, tongue-in- cheek touch while also pressing a more intimate question: What makes particular people so magnetic, while the rest of us inspire a shrug?', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Content Marketing Coach: Everything You Need to Get in the Game -- and Win\\nDescription: ['ABOUT THE AUTHOR A self-described geek who can recite entire episodes of South Park by heart, Rachel Parker has had a passion for content ever since she was old enough to hold a crayon (purple, please). As Founder and CEO of Resonance Content Marketing, Rachel helps businesses publish content that connects with their audiences and converts those followers into customers. Shes also the host of the Content Marketing Podcast and a sought-after speaker, presenting to major business and marketing organizations on a regular basis.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Across the Savage Sea: The First Woman to Row Across the North Atlantic\\nDescription: [\\\"What does a young woman who spent her first 15 years on a sailboat in the West Indies do for adventure? If you're Fontenoy, you attempt the first west-to-east crossing of the North Atlantic by a woman in a rowboat--not a dinghy, mind you, but a well-designed vessel, 24 feet long and 5 feet wide. Her living compartment is a 3-foot cube, her food is freeze-dried, her water comes from a desalinator, and she powers her vessel herself with a pair of oars. The west-to-east crossing offered more difficult currents and weather than the other direction, and besides, the other had already been done. She wanted adventure, and got it during 117 days of brutal conditions, danger, fear, pain, and grinding loneliness combined with joy and a grand sense of accomplishment. Fontenoy writes with a vividness and immediacy that truly brings the reader into the boat with her. And we can expect an encore: she just finished rowing across the Pacific. <i>Danise Hoover</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Top 10 Worst Things About Ancient Greece You Wouldn't Want to Know!\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hhhh-prix Lecteurs Litterature 2011 (Ldp Litterature) (French Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"Laurent Binet est n Paris en... Il a effectu son service militaire en Slovaquie et a partag son temps entre Paris et Prague pendant plusieurs annes. Agrg de lettres, il est professeur de franais en Seine-Saint-Denis depuis dix ans et charg de cours l'Universit. Auteur de <i>Forces et faiblesses de nos muqueuses</i> en 2000 et <i>La Vie professionnelle de Laurent B.</i> en 2004, <i>HHhH</i> est son premier roman, couronn du prix Goncourt du premier roman en 2010.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In A Chicago Minute\\nDescription: ['A debut collection of short reflections on time, life and being a regular guy. In this collection of 64 literary tidbits, Lubow, a former creative director at an ad agency, reflects on a wide range of topics. The pieces are each meant to be read in about a minute; the author provides word counts for each one, with the highest hitting just 160 words. All originally appeared as part of a series on the Guy Page of the Chicago Tribune from 2004 to 2008. The author draws on his background as a writer of short television spots to succinctly express deep, meaningful ideas throughout this collection. The tone is conversational and direct, often addressing subjects in everyday life. Some are short stories that reflect on particular points (a father and son roll malted milk balls into a crowd to see which get stepped on, leading the father to think about the nature of luck); others are short reflections, about such subjects as how hard it is to feel nostalgia when things keep coming back into style. Still others use a second-person perspective to draw readers into the experience; one begins, [Y]oure with your dog in the vets crowded waiting room, and goes on to describe how dogs accept their differences more readily than humans do. Some themes come up repeatedly, including various aspects of being a guy, and the nature of a minute (what one can do in 60 seconds, or how a minute can feel long or short depending on what it is one is doing). The book also critiques specific TV shows and books, such as Blue Collar TV, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Malcolm Gladwells Blink (2005). Most of these wise little pieces, however, are general and relatable for both sexes, who will likely find truth, comfort and humor in them. A clever, humorous collection.', 'Is this really necessary? Everything anybody could want to know about the author is evident in the minute-long rants, ravings, insights, experiences and stories in this book, since theyre all true and reflect who this author is. But anyway, real quick: Former Creative Director of the Chicago office of a multi-national ad agency, founder/owner of a mid-sized Chicago ad agency. (Actually, not exactly mid-sized. Smallish, really. But big of heart). Writer of fiction and non-fiction published in national magazines, from the literary to the glossy, some in Australia and the U.K., creator and writer of the online magazine Two-Fisted Birdwatcher, where more minute-like prose can be found, in case anyone wants more. The author lives in the Chicago area. Hes a husband, father, grandfather with a Peter Pan complex, and couldve played pro basketball if he were only a little taller.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Arthur and George\\nDescription: ['Book by Barnes, Julian', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: We're Not In Kansas Anymore: Strategies for Retiring Rich in a Totally Changed World\\nDescription: ['Likening the befuddlement that most investors feel in the post-stock-bubble era to the confusion that Dorothy experienced when she fell into the unfamiliar Land of Oz, Updegrave leads readers away from retirement planning myths and straight down a realistic path to financial security. A senior editor at Money magazine and a columnist for AOL Personal and CNNMoney.com, Updegrave manages to enlighten readers without pandering to their fears or overstating the complexity of accumulating wealth. And he shares the most important revelation at the start: its not how skillfully you invest, but how much and how routinely you save that ultimately matters. While this book is of obvious value to younger readers, the under-saved and over-50 receive substantial attention in sections that provide detailed strategies for catching up on savings. Throughout the book, Updegrave highlights the pitfalls and the self-delusions that undermine so many retirement plans, such as the fact that \\\"40 percent of Americans are counting on the lottery, sweepstakes, getting married or an inheritance to fund their retirement.\\\" Social Security, the tax code and insurance coverage are demystified without ever evoking nightmares of the Wicked Witch. And though the Oz imagery might make some readers wary, the references fade as the book progresses, so they never get too tiresome or cutesy. Updegraves explanations and frequent referrals to useful online tools will help readers figure out exactly how to begin and exactly how to get to where they want to go, with far less difficulty than Dorothy herself experienced. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'The trend of applying metaphors to the business world has just about run its course. Take, for instance, financial columnist Updegrave\\\\'s application of the Wizard of Oz analogy to new retirement strategies. After one or two references to Dorothy, Toto, and her companions, the literary allusions fall flat. But don\\\\'t let that detract from the content, which emphasizes today\\\\'s realities--that we can no longer count on social security and corporate pensions to carry us through retirement. Featured are worksheets, charts, simple explanations of complicated financial instruments (such as the different types of annuities), and great advice. Some examples: 10 tips to boost savings, from \\\"put it on autopilot\\\" to \\\"keep an expense log,\\\" or the 7 strategies to follow if your savings aren\\\\'t robust enough. A money counselor for the millennium. <i>Barbara Jacobs</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Nothing to Be Frightened Of\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. In this virtuosic memoir, Barnes (<i>Arthur & George</i>) makes little mention of his personal or professional life, allowing his audience very limited ingress into his philosophical musings on mortality. But like Alice tumbling through the rabbit hole, readers will find themselves granted access to an unexpectedly large world, populated with Barnes's daily companions and his chosen ancestors (most of them dead, and quite a few of them French, like Jules Renard, Flaubert, Zola). This is not 'my autobiography,' Barnes emphasizes in this hilariously unsentimental portrait of his family and childhood. Part of what I'm doingwhich may seem unnecessaryis trying to work out how dead they are. And in this exploration of what remains, the author sifts through unreliable memory to summon up how his ancestorsreal and assumedcontemplated death and grappled with the perils and pleasures of pit-gazing. If Barnes's self-professed amateur philosophical rambling feels occasionally self-indulgent, his vivid description delights. <i>(Sept.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Most critics strongly recommended Julian Barnes's reflections on mortality. However, perhaps reluctant to embrace his disbelief, they seemed more impressed by his descriptive skill in depicting his familyin particular, his emotionally remote brothereven though a few critics cited the author himself as emotionally closed in his personal writing. Reviewers also praised the scope of Barnes's literary erudition more than any actual insight into the subject of death. A few reviewers felt that this dance around the subject makes <em>Nothing to Be Frightened Of</em> weaker than Barnes's other books. But most embraced the book's novelistic ambiguity, enjoying the story even if the author himself does not know how it will end.<br />Copyright 2008 Bookmarks Publishing LLC\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Pooh Story Book (Winnie-the-Pooh)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flaubert's Parrot, A History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters (Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"JULIAN BARNES's honors include the Man Booker Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award, the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize, and the E. M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 2004 he was named Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.\\\", '<i><br />Excerpted from the introduction</i><br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Introduction</b><br /> <br /><br /> Musing on the object of poetry, Pascal suggested in his <i>Penses</i> that As we speak of poetical beauty, so ought we to speak of mathematical beauty and medical beauty. But we do not do so; and the reason is that we know well what is the object of mathematics, and that it consists in proofs, and what is the object of medicine, and that it consists in healing. But we do not know in what grace consists, which is the object of poetry. If grace is the object of poetry, is truth the object of history and if it is, do we know in what truth consists? Or should history seek something less grandiose, more human and more marvellous than the truth?<br /> <br /> For more than thirty years, Julian Barnes has been asking these (and other) questions in beautiful novels that approach weighty matters with a light touch, novels that feature poetical grace, historical objects, resistance to proofs, searches for truth, a confirmed Francophilia, and even the occasional doctor. Barnes challenges received categorical distinctions and received ideas, while proving to us all that poetry, philosophy, biography, history and fiction need not indeed, should not be cleanly divided from each other. And he suggests that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places, if we have the wit to look for it. Mostly we dont, but evidently he has not yet despaired of us.<br /> <br /> It was clear from the start of Barness career that here was a writer of talent his first book, <i>Metroland</i> (1980), won the Somerset Maugham award for a first novel. But it was Barness third novel, <i>Flauberts Parrot </i>(1984)<i>,</i> that established his reputation at home and abroad, and that for many readers remains his masterpiece. When he won the Man Booker prize in 2011 for <i>The Sense of an Ending</i>, Barnes was asked the inevitable question about his favourite of his books; he was quoted saying that he remains very attached to <i>Flauberts Parrot.</i> It seems an apt metaphor for a book about fixations.<br /> <br /> Early reviewers of Barnes were prone to comment on his disquieting tendency to write essays as much as novels, his persistent habit of jumping out of the boxes into which they were busily trying to shove him. (His first job was as a lexicographer, working for the <i>Oxford English Dictionary</i>, so Barnes would presumably have been unimpressed by efforts to draw rigid, or even useful, distinctions between a word meaning attempt and a word meaning new.) Their dogged efforts at categorizing a writer who was cheerfully demolishing their categories now seem rather touching: the word postmodern, in particular, was cited with fervent regularity, a totemic charm to ward off the gods of misrule. The truth, etymologically speaking, is that even the distinction between fact and fiction is nugatory: both terms originated in the Renaissance, when a fact meant a thing done or performed, and fiction meant the act of fashioning or imitating. Julian Barness novels do both, with panache;<i> Flauberts Parrot</i> is a fusion of fact and fiction, a novel and an essay, an unconventional biography, a fictional autobiography, an autobiographical fiction, a fiction about biography and a biography of fictions. One of the things that Flaubert teaches us, it suggests, is to dissect out the constituent parts of reality, and to observe that Nature is always a mixture of genres. Flauberts Parrot is also a mixture of genres and it is sui generis, which is to say it is in a class by itself.<br /> <br /> In my own literary history, I arrived at <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> working backwards, so to speak, from Barness fifth novel, <i>A History of the World in 1012 Chapters</i>, published in 1989 when I was studying literature as an undergraduate. Someone gave me a copy, to whom I should be eternally grateful if only I could remember who it was. I had never read anything like it; <i>A History</i> transformed my ideas of what literature could do, of what fiction could be. For starters, it appeared that it could be non-fiction. And art history, geopolitical history, religious history, a meditation on love, faith, death and other catastrophes, including art and cannibalism. It could be funny, and dispense with unity of character, setting, or plot; it could have a full-colour fold-out of Gricaults <i>The Raft of the Medusa</i> stuck right in its middle; it could do anything it pleased. I was dazzled and delighted: the book coloured my mind, as Emily Bront once said, like wine colouring water. It is a novel that insists on the priority of ideas, even as it recognizes the world as a place with little time for and less interest in them. It is a series of interlocked essays, which understand that just because a writer is thinking hard doesnt mean he has permission to bore his reader to death; it uses fiction and imagination to explore ideas with drama and wit. I adored it. My voyage of discovery took me next to the inimitable, brilliant <i>Flauberts Parrot</i>, the book that taught me in no uncertain terms that critical writing could be creative and that creative writing could be critical, forever changing my approach to my own writing and thinking. Barnes is what they call a writers writer: his verbal finesse sometimes borders on legerdemain, it is so inventive, surprising, and playful. He opens up words, even as he opens our eyes and our minds.<br /> <br /> Its American publisher called <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> a novel in disguise. One of its disguises is the detective story; it is also literary criticism in camouflage. Virginia Woolf famously once told a roomful of undergraduates at Cambridge, Dont begin by being a critic; begin by being a writer. Geoffrey Braithwaite, the narrator of <i>Flauberts Parrot</i>, may remark that hes saving Virginia Woolf for when Im dead (he also announces, Let me tell you why I hate critics), but surely this is one statement of hers with which he would concur. Braithwaite objects to contemporary writers, each of whom, he says, seem to do one thing well enough, but fail to realise that literature depends on doing several things well at the same time. This can be no less true for the critic of literature than for its author: they all need to realize that literature must do several things well at once. At one point, Braithwaite shares some of the laws he would pass if he were a dictator of fiction, including a total ban on novels about other novels, on plots depending on incest or coincidence, and a partial ban on novels set on university campuses. If I were a dictator of literary criticism, I would force all aspiring critics to begin as writers, and then to read <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> repeatedly until they begin to appreciate its artfulness and dexterity, its intricate machinery; until it reminds them that they are supposed to begin, and end, with a love of words and some kind of lingering faith in their meaning. They must then find a way to reconcile this faith with a cold-eyed admission of the foolish inadequacy of language. Mystification is simple, Braithwaite rightly declares. Clarity is the hardest thing of all.<br /> <br /> <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> tells the story of an eccentric and erratic quest for a peculiar poetic object, one that essays in the etymological sense of putting to the proof, the testing of excellence. Geoffrey Braithwaite, retired doctor, widower, and amateur Flaubert enthusiast, stumbles across a parrot that purports to be the original stuffed parrot that inspired and irritated Flaubert as he composed <i>Un coeur simple</i>. But then Braithwaite finds another stuffed parrot that also claims to be Flauberts inspiration. The discovery triggers a series of ruminations on the search for origins and inspirations, and on the relationship between writers and words, between the literal and the figurative, between literature and life, between reader and writer. Who needs whom more? Braithwaite asks at the end of his Dictionary of Accepted Ideas, which offers an ironic version of Flauberts <i>Dictionnaire des ides reues</i>. Discuss without concluding.<br /> <br /> Most great books resist summary (if their ideas can be articulated so briefly, then those ideas probably do not require a book to elaborate them), but <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> is especially intransigent; indeed Braithwaite forestalls any attempt at summary by pointing out the inadequacy of prcis in cases such as personal advertisements, which arent lying indeed, theyre all trying to be utterly sincere but they arent telling the truth. Braithwaite is such a sprightly, amusing guide to the difficulty in accessing the truth that we may not realize for some time that the novel he inhabits has almost entirely dispensed with a plot. But if very little happens, in the traditional sense, that doesnt mean that nothing is going on; instead of action, we get ideas (received and original), variations, versions, claims and counter-claims, quotations, <i>aperus</i> and aphorisms. Barnes offers two chronologies of Flauberts life: both are true, and yet they seem mutually incompatible. Put crudely, one is the happy version of Flauberts life, the other the sad version; one focuses on success, the other on death and despair. We see Flauberts mistress, Louise Colet, long dismissed as little more than a pest, the whining distraction who kept intruding on the great mans art (tedious, importunate, promiscuous woman). And then in a virtuosic flourish, Barnes gives us Louise Colets perspective, the story as she might have seen it (brave, passionate, deeply misunderstood woman), in which Flaubert becomes the parrot, rather than the wild beast he fancied himself. We get dictionary entries, quotations, taxonomies, chronologies, lists, catalogues, bestiaries: fragments to shore against the ruins of our certainty. Demand violently: how can we know anybody?<br /> <br /> Looked at from one angle, <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> is a novel about devotion, a celebration of literary obsession and a display of mastery. It catches the gaps in biography, showing the impossibility of ever reconstructing a life, especially the life of a great writer resistant to being written about. A refusal of the biographical enterprise and a recherch celebration of it, <i>Flauberts Parrot</i> is a treasure hunt, a scavenger hunt, and a confrontation, amused and melancholic, with the detritus of history. In fact, the novel elegantly laces together Pascals three beauties: the poetic, the mathematical and the medical. The poetic is embodied by the great bear, Gustave Flaubert, the subject and object of most of the novels ruminations (it is also embodied, more comically, in the decaying, multiplying parrot); the mathematical is implied by the books proliferation of enumerations and lists, its interest in figures and symbols (poetry is a subject as precise as geometry, Flaubert declares at one point); and the medical is the profession of both Geoffrey Braithwaite and Flauberts father. One of the books motifs is the rebuke it offers to the notion that the purpose of literature is spiritual uplift, or healing: Do you want art to be a healer? Braithwaite demands. Send for the AMBULANCE GEORGE SAND. Do you want art to tell the truth? Send for the AMBULANCE FLAUBERT: though dont be surprised, when it arrives, if it runs over your leg.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Genealogy of the Cornell family: being an account of the descendants of Thomas Cornell\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fasting-And Eating-For Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Gospel and the Church\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Science and Fine Art of Fasting\\nDescription: ['\\\"Science stubbornly clings to its errors and resists all effort to correct these. Once an alleged fact has been well established, no matter how erroneous it is. all the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Nowhere in this fact so well illustrated as in the history of the efforts to break down the stubborn resistance of science to the idea that the human organism, like the organisms of the lower animals, can safely abstain from food for prolonged periods. Long after thousands of men and women had fasted for periods ranging from a few days to several weeks and were benefitted by the experience, science persisted in repeating, as though it were a fully demonstrated fact, its stupid notion that man cannot fast for more than a few days without dying. Indeed, after some of these long fasts had received much world-wide publicity and some of them had been studied by men of science, the devotees of the modern infallible god. science, continued to repeat the old fallacy that if a man should abstain from food for six days his heart would collapse and he would die.\\\"', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Goats (True Books: Animals)\\nDescription: ['REVWR</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. 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Yarnell's signature infusion method, cooking in a dutch oven at a very hot temperature renders layered vegetables, starches and proteins like tandoori salmon and kale with butternut squash over basmati rice, into a surprisingly well-textured, hearty meal. (It's also foolproof: when you smell the aroma of dinner, you're three minutes from the end of the cooking time.) Dishes like citrus ginger chicken with root vegetables; penne puttanesca; and fiesta steak are simple choices for busy weeknight dinners. The real genius, of course, is the single potYarnell's all-inclusive meals don't require the usual juggling of oven times to coordinate complementary dishes, and cleanup is simplified even further by a preliminary canola oil spritz on the pot. Her emphasis on whole foods, abundant servings of vegetables, moderate amounts of protein and the incorporation of whole grains like amaranth and quinoa justifies her health claims. Yarnell also guides readers in creating their own custom versions of the one-pot meal, even offering a one-pot meal weekly grocery list. <i>(Dec.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'When I hear crisp vegetables, tender meats, incredible flavor, ONE pot, and ready in less than thirty minutes, I say COUNT ME IN! Thats my Quick Fix mantra! Who doesnt cherish strategies that deliver wholesome, family-friendly meals in just minutes? All in one pot, which makes for easy cleanup. <i>Glorious One-Pot Meals</i> offers tons of variety, from the fabulously ordinary to the incredibly extraordinary. Fish dishes range from Very, Very Mild Fish to Honey-Chili Trout and Pistachio Halibut (with lavender!). Elizabeth tempts you with All-American Pot Roast and Corned Beef and Cabbage and then wows you with Amaranth Chili. Ready to move beyond Simply Chicken and Chicken Marsala? Then try the African Peanut Butter Stew. Or leap from Glorious Macaroni and Cheese to Aloo Gobi (a flavor-packed, Indian feast). If youve got a pot, youve got a meal. Theres truly something for everyone. <br /><br />Robin Miller, host of Food Networks Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cosmic Heretics: A personal history of attempts to establish and resist theories of quantavolution and catastrophe in the natural and human sciences, 1963 to 1983.\nDescription: ['Alfred de Grazia was born in 1919 in Chicago. PhD University of Chicago. He fought in six campaigns in WWII. He taught political science at U. of Minnesota, Brown U., Stanford U., and NYU, and as a guest lecturer in many university in the United States and abroad. He published over twenty books in the field of political science. He met Immanuel Velikovsky in 1963 and published \"The Velikovsky Affair.\" He created the field of Quantavolution and authored eleven books in the field of catastrophism and ancient history. He created the magazine \"The American Behavioral Scientist\" and was a pioneer in computerized information retrieval in the social sciences, creating the \"Universal Reference System\" in the 1960s. His 2-million-visitors/y website \"www.grazian-archive.com\" is another pioneering effort in the field of personal archives. He also wrote poetry, plays and autobiographical works, as well as a three volume History of the United States: \"America\\'s History Retold.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Whistling Past the Graveyard\nDescription: ['The South on the eve of the civil rights movement, as seen through the eyes of this novels plucky nine-year-old narrator. Starla Claudelle lives in Mississippi with her stern grandma. Her daddy is away working on an oil rig. Her mama has gone to Nashville to be a star, so Starla decides to head there when she gets herself in trouble one too many times. Shes offered a ride by a black woman named Eula, who has with her a white baby found abandoned on the steps of a church. Eula takes Starla and the baby home, but violence forces them back on the road with no money and a truck about to break down. During their long and sometimes perilous trip, Starla sees firsthand what its like to be the wrong color in a segregated society, and her keen sense of injustice and need for love help her create a bond with Eula that transcends any barriers. Its not easy to keep such a young narrator convincing for more than 300 pages, and for the most part, author Crandall manages it well. Readers will take to Starla and be caught up in her story. --Mary Ellen Quinn', '\"A coming-of-age story as well as a luminous portrait of courage and the bonds of friendship. . . Susan Crandall tells young Starlas story with pitch-perfect tone, evoking 1963 Mississippi and its struggles with a deft hand. I laughed and cried at Starlas keen observances of life and family and the sometimes blurred edges of justice. Like Harper Lees <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> and Kathryn Stocketts <i>The Help</i>, <i>Whistling Past the Graveyard</i> is destined to become a classic. (New York Times bestselling author Karen White)<br /><br />Crandall delivers big with a coming-of-age story set in Mississippi in 1963 and narrated by a precocious 9-year-oldYoung Starla is an endearing character whose spirited observations propel this nicely crafted story. (Kirkus)<br /><br />Starlas fiery independence makes her a likable narrator. (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)<br /><br />\"A delightfully complex story about defying the odds to find the gifts we have tucked inside us.\" (Shelf Awareness)<br /><br />\"This is a work of imagination in the mind of a 9-year-old child that might remind you of Harper Lee\\'s <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> or Kathryn Stockett\\'s <i>The Help</i>... It\\'s a real winner!\" (Liz Smith <i>The Chicago Tribune</i>)<br /><br />A luminous portrait of courage and the bonds of friendship, this coming of age story is as endearing and spirited as they come. (Shape Magazine)<br /><br />This coming-of-age story is a must for fans of Kathryn Stocketts <i>The Help</i> or Harper Lees classic <i>To Kill a Mockingbird.</i> (Working Mother Magazine)<br /><br />Its not easy to keep such a young narrator convincing for more than 300 pages... Readers will take to Starla and be caught up in her story. (Mary Ellen Quinn <i>Booklist</i>)<br /><br />Crandall threads historical detail throughout the book as the struggles of the civil rights movement are vividly portrayedCrandalls young narrator captures the readers heart. (<i>Library Journal</i>)<br /><br />\"WHISTLING PAST THE GRAVEYARD is a multi-layered saga that can be enjoyed by teens and adults alike. It has a cinematic quality that will make readers wish for a screen version. And you cant say better than that.\" (BookReporter.com)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: El supremo arte de echar las cartas : por todos los sistemas\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Children's Jokes, Riddles and Tongue Twisters (B&W)\nDescription: ['<i>\"This book is filled with fun and happiness and it is just waiting to get out. I got this book and spent the evening with my sons taking turns reading out of it and we had a great time as a family. The jokes are funny enough for the adults but simple enough for the little ones to enjoy.\"</i>', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Albanian Etymological Dictionary\nDescription: ['<b>Vladimir Orel</b>, Ph.D. (1981) in Linguistics, Russian Academy of Sciences, teaches historical linguistics at the Bar-Ilan University, Israel. His publications include <i>Hamito-Semitic Etymological Dictionary</i> (Brill, 1995) and <i>The Language of Phrygians</i> (Caravan Books, 1998).', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Twelve Years a Slave (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: ['“I could not believe that I had never heard of this book. It felt as important as Anne Frank’s <i>Diary,</i> only published nearly a hundred years before. . . . The book blew [my] mind: the epic range, the details, the adventure, the horror, and the humanity. . . . I hope my film can play a part in drawing attention to this important book of courage. Solomon’s bravery and life deserve nothing less.” —<b>Steve McQueen, director of </b><i><b>12 Years a Slave, </b></i><b>from the Foreword</b><br><br>“Frightening, gripping and inspiring . . . Northup’s story seems almost biblical, structured as it is as a descent and resurrection narrative of a protagonist who, like Christ, was 33 at the time of his abduction. . . . Northup reminds us of the fragile nature of freedom in any human society and the harsh reality that whatever legal boundaries existed between so-called free states and slave states in 1841, no black man, woman or child was permanently safe.” —<b>Henry Louis Gates, Jr., </b><i><b>from the Afterword</b></i><br> <br>“For sheer drama, few accounts of slavery match Solomon Northup’s tale of abduction from freedom and forcible enslavement.”<b> —Ira Berlin, from the Introduction</b><br><br>“If you think the movie offers a terrible-enough portrait of slavery, please, do read the book. . . . The film is stupendous art, but it owes much to a priceless piece of document. Solomon Northup’s memoir is history. . . . His was not simply an extraordinary story, but an account of the life of a great many ordinary people.”<b> —</b><i><b>The Daily Beast</b></i><br><br>“An incredible document, amazingly told and structured. Tough, but riveting. The movie of it by Steve McQueen might be the most successful adaptation of a book ever undertaken; text and film complement each other wildly.”<b> —Rachel Kushner, </b><i><b>The New York Times Book Review</b></i><br><br>“The best firsthand account of slavery.” —<b>James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>Battle Cry of Freedom, </i>in <i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br>“Northup published a memoir of his 12-year nightmare in 1853, the year after <i>Uncle Tom’s Cabin </i>came out, and it was so successful that he went on to participate in two stage adaptations. The book dropped from sight in the 20th century, but the movie tie-in will certainly reestablish its virtually unique status as a work by an educated free man who managed to return from slavery.”<b> —</b><i><b>The Hollywood Reporter</b></i>', '<b>Solomon Northup</b> (1808–c. 1863) was a free man kidnapped into slavery in 1851. The details of his life after the publication of his acclaimed memoir are unknown.<br><br><b>Ira Berlin</b> is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. His many books include <i>The Making of African America</i> and <i>Many Thousands Gone</i>, winner of the Bancroft Prize and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.<br><br><b>Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,</b> is Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the W. E. B Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.']","rejected":"Title: Physics Teacher's Edition & CD-ROM (Grade 12)\nDescription: ['Book by', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking\nDescription: ['', \"Every step of Zo and Jeff's adventures in bread has been fascinating and delicious for us, the home bread bakers who follow them, but this book might be their most exciting yet because they've incorporated years of readers' questions, problems, and discoveries into every chapter. This is truly the all-you've-ever-wanted-to-know edition. And there are plenty of photographs at last! <i>Dorie Greenspan, James Beard Award-winning author of Around My French Table and owner of Beurre & Sel cookies</i>\", \"A fun, easy-to-follow collection for those who aren't afraid to shun baking traditions. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>\", 'With this revised edition, Herzberg and Franois continue to perfect their already easy and immensely popular bread-baking method. Essential. <i>Library Journal</i>', '', '', \"<b>Jeff Hertzberg, M.D. </b>has been a physician, university professor, information technology consultant, and ardent amateur baker. He developed a love of great bread growing up in New York City in the 1960s and '70s and began traveling to bread-loving countries like France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Britain, and Morocco, to sample and learn. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two daughters.\", '<b>Zo Franois</b> is a pastry chef and baker trained at the Culinary Institute of America. In addition to writing best-selling cookbooks, she creates tasty desserts on her pastry blog ZoeBakes.com, as well as for the Cooking Channel, General Mills, and many national magazines. Zo lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two sons.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Italian for Dummies (With Audio CD)\nDescription: ['Berlitz has been the global leader in language instruction for more than 120 years. The famous Berlitz approach is based on the premise that the best way to learn a second language is the same way people learn their first-through conversation.', 'With the growth of global commerce, business travel, tourism, and the Web, a working knowledge of foreign languages is more vital than ever.', \"Dialogues from the book on audio CD<br /> <br /> Your survival guide for everyday words and expressions<br /> <br /> The renowned Berlitz(r) approach with a fun and friendly twist This unintimidating guide from the experts at Berlitz(r) will help you start speaking Italian beginning today, whether you're a student, a traveler, or you just want to pick up language basics. all this on the audio CD Pick up Italian the Berlitz way - through actual conversations Listen to dialogues from the book Hear how native speakers say the words Practice your own pronunciation<br /> <br /> Discover how to: Have everyday conversations in Italian Make sense of Italian grammar Improve your pronunciation Get a handle on verb conjugations Use idioms and popular expressions Get around in Italy<br /> <br /> Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prize Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily(TM) e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 44 Scotland Street (44 Scotland Street Series, Book 1)\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Like Smith\\'s bestselling Botswana mysteries, this bookcomprising 110 sections, originally serialized in the<i> Scotsman</i>, that drolly chronicle the lives of residents in an Edinburgh boarding houseis episodic, amusing and peopled with characters both endearing and benignly problematic. Pat, 21, is on her second \"gap year\" (her first yearlong break from her studies was such a flop she refuses to discuss it), employed at a minor art gallery and newly settled at the eponymous address, where she admires vain flatmate Bruce and befriends neighbor Domenica. A low-level mystery develops about a possibly valuable painting that Pat discovers, proceeds to lose and then finds in the unlikely possession of Ian Rankin, whose bestselling mysteries celebrate the dark side of Edinburgh just as Smith\\'s explore the (mostly) sunny side. The possibility of romance, the ongoing ups and downs of the large, well-drawn cast of characters, the intricate plot and the way Smith nimbly jumps from situation to situation and POV to POVhe was charged, after all, with keeping his newspaper readers both momentarily satisfied and eager for the next installmentworks beautifully in book form. No doubt Smith\\'s fans will clamor for more about 44 Scotland Street, and given the author\\'s celebrated productivity, he\\'ll probably give them what they want. <i>Agent, Robin Straus</i>. <i>(June)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Inspired by Armistead Maupins serialized San Francisco-based <i>Tales of the City</i>, McCall Smith has successfully incorporated snippets of Bohemian Edinburgh life into <i>44 Scotland Street</i>. He lends the same insights and sensibilities to these colorful vignettes as he does to his bestselling <i>No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency</i> series, set in Botswana: an understated intelligence, a deep human compassion, and lighthearted romance and mystery. Likeable and quirky characters, from a pushy mother and bookish neighbor to real-life walk-ons, populate the gentle satire. For those who dont read <i>The Scotsman</i>, not to worry: theres a second volume in the works.', '<i>Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Reflections from the Kitchen\nDescription: ['Esquire Magazine, Palm Springs Life Magazine, The Beverly Hills Club & Sports Magazine, Wine World, the Golden Chef, Gastronome Magazine, and Food & Wine Magazine... all have given accolades to the cooking of Chef Fred Raynaud. Chef Fred Raynaud has appeared on many TV shows throughout Nation. Chef Raynaud now heads up the Culinary Innovation Center and is responsible for the culinary direction of a major foodservice company and the training and development of a 1,000 plus chefs within the company. Chef Fred is an award-winning chef with a tender heart, whose culinary efforts have been recognized by many. Join Fred as he explores faith in the midst of struggle.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Crossover (The Crossover Series)\nDescription: ['Gr 610Twins Josh and Jordan are junior high basketball stars, thanks in large part to the coaching of their dad, a former professional baller who was forced to quit playing for health reasons, and the firm, but loving support of their assistant-principal mom. Josh, better known as Filthy McNasty, earned his nickname for his enviable skills on the court: \"when Filthy gets hot/He has a SLAMMERIFIC SHOT.\" In this novel in verse, the brothers begin moving apart from each other for the first time. Jordan starts dating the \"pulchritudinous\" Miss Sweet Tea, and Josh has a tough time keeping his jealousy and feelings of abandonment in control. Alexander\\'s poems vary from the pulsing, aggressive beats of a basketball game (\"My shot is F L O W I N G, Flying, fluttering. ringaling and SWINGALING/Swish. Game/over\") to the more introspective musings of a child struggling into adolescence (\"Sit beside JB at dinner. He moves./Tell him a joke. He doesn\\'t even smile.Say I\\'m sorry/but he won\\'t listen\"). Despite his immaturity, Josh is a likable, funny, and authentic character. Underscoring the sports and the fraternal tension is a portrait of a family that truly loves and supports one another. Alexander has crafted a story that vibrates with energy and heart and begs to be read aloud. A slam dunk.Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal.', 'The Bell twins are stars on the basketball court and comrades in life. While there are some differencesJosh shaves his head and Jordan loves his locksboth twins adhere to the Bell basketball rules: In this game of life, your family is the court, and the ball is your heart. With a former professional basketball player dad and an assistant principal mom, there is an intensely strong home front supporting sports and education in equal measures. When life intervenes in the form of a hot new girl, the balance shifts and growing apart proves painful. An accomplished author and poet, Alexander eloquently mashes up concrete poetry, hip-hop, a love of jazz, and a thriving family bond. The effect is poetry in motion. It is a rare verse novel that is fundamentally poetic rather than using this writing trend as a device. There is also a quirky vocabulary element that adds a fun intellectual note to the narrative. This may be just the right book for those hard-to-match youth who live for sports or music or both. Grades 6-12. --Gail Bush', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Everyday Modifications for Your VW Bay Window Van: How to make your classic van easier to live with and enjoy\nDescription: ['', '<b>Rob Hawkins</b> became a motoring journalist and photographer in 1993, combining his passions for writing, photography, and sports cars. He has written and photographed features for <i>MG Enthusiast</i> magazine since 1995, and has owned or driven most of the postwar MGs. When the MGF was launched in 1995, Rob was involved with test driving standard and modified versions, and wrote articles on how to repair and improve this mid-engined, two-seater sports car. He has also always had a passion for classic camper vans and after buying his own VW Bay Window Van in 2010, he made his own interior, fitting and testing a variety of popular accessories and equipment.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A More Perfect Union\nDescription: ['Sold by Mike\\'s Collectable Books October 6, 2015 Release Date: Dear Reader, Many people have wondered why I\\'ve been speaking out on controversial issues for the last few years. They say I\\'ve never held political office. I m not a constitutional scholar. I m not even a lawyer. All I can say to that is Guilty as charged. It s true that I ve never voted for a budget America could not afford. I ve never raised anyone s taxes. And I ve never promised a lobbyist anything in exchange for a donation. Luckily, none of that really matters. Our founding fathers didn\\'t want a permanent governing class of professional politicians. They wanted a republic, in Lincoln s words, \"of the people, by the people, and for the people.\" A country where any farmer, small-business owner, manual laborer, or doctor could speak up and make a difference. I believe that making a difference starts with understanding our amazing founding document, the U.S. Constitution. And as someone who has performed brain surgery thousands of times, I can assure you that the Constitution isn\\'t brain surgery. The founders wrote it for ordinary men and women, in clear, precise, simple language. They intentionally made it short enough to read in a single sitting and to carry in your pocket.']","rejected":"Title: By Abigail R. Gehring Homesteading: A Backyard Guide to Growing Your Own Food, Canning, Keeping Chickens, Generating Your (2nd Second Edition) [Hardcover]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Unbearable Lightness of Scones: The New 44 Scotland Street Novel (The 44 Scotland Street Series)\nDescription: ['<b>NATIONAL BESTSELLER<br /><br />Praise for the 44 Scotland Street series:<br /></b><br />\"McCall Smith\\'s confident brush picks out vivid and entertaining characters. . . . A deliciously engaging Edinburgh comedy.\"<i>Financial Times<br /></i><br />\"Irresistible... Smith has rendered another winner, packed with the charming characters, piercing perceptions and shrewd yet generous humor that have become his cachet.\"<i>Chicago Sun-Times</i><br /><br />\"Entertaining and witty.... A sly sendup of society in Edinburgh.\" <i>Orlando Sentinel</i>', \"ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH is the author of the international phenomenon The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie Series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, the 44 Scotland Street series and the Corduroy Mansions series. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served with many national and international organizations concerned with bioethics. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and was a law professor at the University of Botswana.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Indonesia : Design and Culture\nDescription: [\"Clifford Pearson, associate editor at <i>Architectural Record</i>, has been an architecture and design critic for fifteen years. He has written for the <i>New York Times</i>, <i>Metropolis</i>, <i>Art & Antiques</i>, and <i>New York Magazine</i>, among others. <br /><br /> Bryan Whitney is a photographer who has worked for <i>Art & Antiques</i>, the <i>New York Times</i>, <i>House Beautiful</i>, <i>Metropolitan Home</i>, <i>Colonial Homes</i>, <i>Better Homes and Gardens</i>, <i>Harper's Bazaar</i>, and <i>Metropolis</i>. He has lectured on and taught photography, and his work has been widely exhibited.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Smile\nDescription: [\"Grade 5 UpWhen she was in sixth grade, Telgemeier tripped while running and lost her two front teeth. In the years that followed, she went through a torturous series of dental surgeries and repairs, the trauma of which was mirrored by the social struggles she experienced during her adolescence. A minor complaint is that there is no mention of when all of this took place, and readers may be puzzled by seeming anachronisms such as old-school Nintendo games. Telgemeier's full-color artwork is confident and light, and her storytelling is appropriately paced. This straightforward and entertaining autobiographical comic is sure to please.<i>Douglas P. Davey, Halton Hills Public Library, Ontario, Canada</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'The dental case that Telgemeier documents in this graphic memoir was extreme: a random accident led to front tooth loss when she was 12, and over the next several years, she suffered through surgery, implants, headgear, false teeth, and a rearrangement of her remaining incisors. Accompanying the physical treatment came social rough spots with friends, while puberty delivered another set of curveballs with crushes, maturing bodies, and changing family expectations and judgments. Both adults and kidsincluding various dental professionals and younger siblingsare vividly and rapidly portrayed, giving quick access to the memoirists world. Telgemeiers storytelling and full-color cartoony images form a story that will cheer and inspire any middle-schooler dealing with orthodontia. At the same time, she shows how her early career choice as an animator took root during this difficult periodoffering yet another gentle reminder that things have turned out fine for the author and can for her reader as well. Grades 5-8. --Francisca Goldsmith', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Crock Pot Recipes - 50 Delicious Slow Cooker Dessert Recipes! (Slow cooker recipes - crock pot cookbook - dessert cookbook)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Still Alice\nDescription: ['Lisa Genova graduated valedictorian from Bates College with a degree in Biopsychology and has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University. She is a member of the Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International and DementiaUSA and is an online columnist for the National Alzheimers Association. She is currently writing her second book, <i>Left Neglected</i>.', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: BIPOLARMUSE QUARTERLY - Winter (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"The BIPOLARMUSE Quarterly is a quirky and sardonic delivery of literature, satire, art and music. Only in its' first year, the Quarterly has gained the attention of countless subscribers and is poised to expand its offerings.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: An Irish Country Village (Irish Country Books)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Just Shoot It!: A Complete Guide to Filmmaking From Script to Screen - 2nd Edition\nDescription: [\"Welcome. I initially developed this material for my own filmmaking use, but then decided to make it available to everyone. Being a filmmaker myself, I know the hurdles that must be overcome to succeed in the film industry. This business is all about your mindset, action and talent. If you have talent and passion and are willing to work hard you can succeed. I want you to turn your filmmaking dreams into reality. I have put together the materials you need to be nothing less than a great filmmaker. My entertainment industry experience includes: Started in the industry as a professional stand-up comic, improv actor and voice-over artist. Founded the Malcolm Vincent Screenwriting Competition, judged over 500 scripts, provided scripts to major film studios including Disney, Twentieth Century Fox and United Artists. Worked almost every possible film job known to mankindwriter, actor, script supervisor, production assistant, film loader, gaffer, grip, camera operator, focus puller, sound mixer, boom operator, line producer, director, and editor. Writer/Director on two independent films and currently have several more in development. Teaching filmmaking privately for 12 years. Professional Success Coach to filmmakers and other professionals. Member of Bridge Conservatory Writer's Group. Featured in Guerrilla Filmmaker & Super 8mm Today, quoted in MovieMaker Magazine. Formal education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, MBA, studied filmmaking and screenwriting at several universities. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns you may have. I will gladly help you in any way I can. Email: curtis@filmschoolnow.com Los Angeles, CA I want you to achieve your filmmaking dreams so everyone can enjoy your films. There has never been a better time to join the film industry than now with an ever-changing landscape of filmmaking methods and multiple distribution avenues. The opportunities are endless. I hope you found what you were looking for. If not then email me and we will find it. Best wishes for your success! 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Vinegar Girl is an earthy reflection of this fleeting moment, both lively and thoughtful.<br /><b>--Jane Smiley, <i>New York Times Book Review</i></b><br /><br />[A] screwball comedy of manners that actually channels Jane Austen more than Shakespeare.It\\'s clear that [Tyler] had fun with<i>Vinegar Girl,</i>and readers will tooA fizzy cocktail of a romantic comedy, far more sweet than acidic, about finding a mate who appreciates you for your idiosyncratic, principled self no taming necessary.<br /><b>--NPR.org</b><br /><br />\"[An]ingenious resetting... with considerably more humor and gentleness than in the Bards version.\"<br /><i><b>--Washington Post</b></i><br /><br />An effective retelling, while nodding to the original text, stands on its own as a story in the way Iris Murdochs \\'The Black Prince\\' responds to \\'Hamlet\\' and Aldous Huxleys \\'Brave New World\\' plays with \\'The Tempest.\\' Tyler succeeds in creating a world we believe in...Charming...Clever.\" <br />--<b><i>Boston Globe</i></b><br /><br />\"A perfect read.\"<br />--<i><b>New York Post</b></i><br /><br />Vinegar Girl is a fast, easy readHeld side-by-side against Shakespeare\\'s Shrew, the story of Kate and Pyotr is full of hidden treasures.<br /><b><i>--Houston Chronicle</i></b><br /><br /><i>Vinegar Girl</i> has the requisite Tyler trademarksthe characters populating Vinegar Girl are flawed, quirky, likable, self-indulgent and astute.<br /><b><i>--St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i></b><br /><br />Is there any living American writer who has written as well about marriage as Anne Tyler? Or who has consistently been as honest about the disconnect between fantasies of lovebirds living happily ever after and the often sad but also funny miracle of two separate people actually staying together? In<i>Vinegar Girl</i>Tyler brings these talents to the altar of the Hogarth Shakespeare seriesit\\'s fun, lighthearted, clever, compassionate and filled with Tyler\\'s always extraordinary love for her characters, liberating them here to love each other.<br />--<b><i>MilwaukeeJournal-Sentinel</i></b><br /><br />[A] great success;Vinegar Girlis funny and endearing, the quirky characters vintage Tyler.<br />--<b><i>MinneapolisStar Tribune</i></b><br /><br />A very funny retelling of Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew.<br /><b><i>--The Sacramento Bee</i></b><br /><br />\"Family drama meets rom-com in a modern version ofThe Taming of the Shrew. Pushy dad plus entitled little sister, cute but clueless suitor, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author equals must-read.\"<br />--<b><i>Cosmopolitan</i></b><br /><br />\"A quirky tale that transports Shakespeare\\'s<i>The Taming of the Shrew</i>to Tyler\\'s modern-day Baltimore, where a father\\'s attempt to shoehorn his daughter into a green-card marriage has, of course, an unintentionally happy ending.\"<br />--<b><i>W Magazine</i></b><br /><br />Tylers smooth prose makesVinegar Girl, one of a series of renowned authors Shakespearean updates, a light, summer read.<br /><b><i>--Baltimore Magazine</i></b><br /><br />Readers unfamiliar withThe Taming of the Shrewwill have no problem enjoying this novel, which is funny, fun-loving and uplifting. Those who know the original well will be intrigued by Tyler\\'s riffs: Is the new Kate less shrewish, or simply better characterized, her motives and anxieties better understood? In either case, the surprising ending, which deviates from Shakespeare\\'s in important ways, makes for a heartwarming conclusion to a quirky, timeless tale.<br /><b>--Shelf Awareness</b><br /><br /><i>The Taming of the Shrew</i>meetsGreen Cardin this delightful reinvention that owes as much to Tylers quirky sensibilities as it does to its literary forebear. Come for the Shakespeare, stay for the wonderful Tyler. <br /><b>--Library Journal (starred review)</b><br /><br />Resplendent storyteller Tyler (<i>A Spool of Blue Thread,</i> 2015) is perfectly paired withThe Taming of the ShrewDeeply and pleasurably inspired by her source, Tyler is marvelously nimble and effervescent in this charming, hilarious, and wickedly shrewd tale of reversal and revelation.<br /><b>--Booklist(starred review)</b><br /><br />Anne Tylers <i>Vinegar Girl</i>, based on <i>The Taming of the Shrew</i>, gives readers a modern, witty, wonderful Kate.<br /><b>--Lithub.com</b><br /><br /><b>International Praise for VINEGAR GIRL:</b><br /><b></b><br />This sparky, intelligent spin on Shakespeare\\'s controversial classic demolishes the old saw that you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.<br /><b>--The Guardian </b><br /><br />[A] modern take on <i>The Taming of the Shrew</i>.<br /><i><b>--Good Housekeeping</b> <br /></i><br /><i></i>Tyler\\'s deepest purpose is to challenge the premises of Shakspeare\\'s comedy... Her gentle, funny novel insists that it is possible, in spite of our customarily blind perversities, to find unexpected ways of breaking free from self-destruction. <br /><b>--Times Literary Supplement</b><br /><br />[Vinegar Girl is] knockabout comedy at its best, genuinely laugh-out-loud funny and, indeed, may be [Tylers] funniest book to date. <br /><i>--</i><b><i>Daily Mail</i><br /></b><br />Funny, thought-provoking, essential. <br /><i><b>--The Sunday Telegraph</b><br /></i><br />[A] hilarious contemporary take on the play. <br />--Frankie McCoy, <i>Evening Standard <br /></i><br />Tyler is uniquely capable of handling a rebarbative character like Kate with generosity and imagination ... she consistently finds good in unpromising people and is a sharp and very funny observer of day-to-day life A joy. <br /><i><b>--Literary Review</b></i><br /><br />Excellent. <br /><i><b>--Glamour</b></i><br /><br />A reflective, engaging twist on Shakespeares unfashionable play. <br /><i><b>--Daily Express</b></i><br /><br /><b>More Praise for Anne Tyler and Her Work:</b><br /><br />\"Everyone loves Anne Tyler.\"<br />--<b><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b><br /><br />Without Anne Tyler, American fiction would be an immeasurably bleaker place.<br /><b><i>--Newsday</i></b><br /><br />Tylers characters are thoroughly three-dimensional. They are our own families; they are ourselves; and it is our own desperate desire to understand the people we love, as well as the people who hurt us and whom we hurt, that keeps us reading with fervor.<br /><b><i>--The Boston Globe</i></b><br /><br />\"You are involved before you even notice you were paying attention . . . Her feel for character is so keen that even hardened metafictionalists [who] would happily fry the whole notion of \\'character\\' for breakfast are reduced to the role of helpless gossips, swapping avid hunches about the possible fates of the characters.\"<br />--<b>Tom Shone, <i>The New Yorker</i></b><br /><br />\"Tyler\\'s eye and ear for familial give and take is unerring, her humanity irresistible. You\\'ll want to turn back to the first chapter the moment you finish the last.\"<br />--<b><i>People</i></b><br /><br />\"[A] novel by Anne Tyler is cause for celebration.\"<br />--<b>Caroline Moore, <i>The Sunday Telegraph</i></b><br /><br />\"Tyler reveals, with unobtrusive mastery, the disconcerting patchwork of comedy and pathos that marks all our lives.\"<br />--<b>Michael Dirda,<i>Wall Street Journal</i></b><br /><br />\"Over five decades of exuberant shape-shifting across the fictional landscape, Anne Tyler has cut the steady swath of a literary stalwart, writing novel after novel whose most memorable characters inhabit a cosmos all their own.\"<br />--<b>Julia Glass, <i>New York Times Book Review</i></b><br /><br />\"Anne Tyler never disappoints . . . Her insights about life, love, aging, marriage, siblings, grief, and unexpected happiness grow richer and deeper with each passing year and book.\"<br />--<b><i>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</i></b><br /><br />\"Anne Tyler has no peer. Her books just keep getting better and better.\"<br />--<b>Anita Shreve</b><br /><br />\"The wonder of Anne Tyler is how consistently clear-eyed and truthful she remains about the nature of families and especially marriage.\" <br />--<b><i>Los Angeles Times</i></b>', 'ANNE TYLER is the author of twenty bestselling novels. Her most recent, <i>A Spool of Blue Thread</i>, was a <i>Sunday Times </i>bestseller and shortlisted for both the Baileys Women\\'s Prize for Fiction and the Man Booker Prize. She has won the Pulitzer Prize and the <i>Sunday Times</i> Award for Literary Excellence, which recognizes a lifetime\\'s achievement in books, as well as being nominated by Roddy Doyle and Nick Hornby as \"the greatest novelist writing in English.\" <br /><i> Vinegar Girl </i>sees Anne Tyler going behind the scenes of one of Shakespeare\\'s most controversial yet enduring (<i>Kiss Me Kate</i>, <i>10 Things I Hate About You</i>) plays: \"You know how sometimes a friend will tell you something that happened to her, and you think, wait, there must be more to it than that, I\\'m sure there\\'s another side to this. Well, that\\'s how I\\'ve always felt about <i>The Taming of the Shrew</i>.\" The author lives in Baltimore, MD.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: So Simple Upholstery\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever\nDescription: ['Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Northern Ohio Fishing Map Guide\nDescription: [\"Sportsman's Connection is America's leading publisher of regional fishing map guide books and downloadable maps. We offer high quality contour fishing maps with detailed insider fishing information for over 4,700 lakes in 12 states. And our 5-state line of All-Outdoors Atlases & Field Guides provides twice the detail as the leading atlases, and useful information on your favorite outdoor activities. Our Fishing Map Guides and All-Outdoors Atlases give you more quality maps and information for your dollar.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: By Marie Kondo The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Unabridged CD) [Audio CD]\nDescription: ['Book']","rejected":"Title: Responding: 101 Questions Often Asked of Baha'is\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trains and Lovers: A Novel\nDescription: ['The latest from McCall Smith, Scotlands contemporary answer to Anthony Trollope, is a stand-alone novel, set on the train from Edinburgh to London. Unfortunately, the novel is a rare misfire for McCall Smith, the architect of the everyone brings problems to one place frame used to such wonderful effect in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series and in the elegantly interlocking stories in the 44 Scotland Street and Corduroy Mansions series. The frame here has four people in one train compartment: three men (from Scotland, the U.S., and England) and one woman (from Western Australia) settle in to tell each other tales of their past loves. It would take a derrick to suspend this I beam of disbelief, beginning with the startling fact that these twenty-first-century travelers occupy the entire journey by taking turns talkingtheres not an iPad in sight. Those who expect the sort of assignations promised by the cover art will be disappointed; theres not even any flirting. Still, if readers can ignore the screeching narrative wheels, there are the usual rewards to reading McCall Smith, including his deft descriptions of landscape and the physical characteristics of his charactersand, of course, his wise and witty reflections on love and luck. --Connie Fletcher', '', 'Their stories envelop us, each in its own waywe can smell the dust of the Outback and hear the gentle lap of waves against a rowboatand they resist reducing emotion to platitudes. Love doesnt always end happily, but even then it can end well, with hope, dignity and humanity, and thats just what <i>Trains and Lovers</i> celebrates. <i>The Wichita Eagle</i><br /><i></i><br />A lovely, quiet vacation that requires no packing, missed connections or meeting actual strangers on trains. <i>Weekly Alibi </i>(Albuquerque, NM)<br /><br />As each interwoven story gracefully unfolds, trains themselves play a part in the individual narrative arcs where the fleeting nature of love emerges as a unifying theme. <i>Shelf Awareness</i><br /><br />Wise and witty reflections on love and luck. <i>Booklist</i><br /><i></i><br />A warm, understated serving of comfort food. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />The best thing McCall Smith has written so far . . . He is a virtuoso storyteller whose tales from the human heart remain very definitely on track. <i>The Scotsman</i><br /><br />McCall Smiths deceivingly simple prose style can be both disarming and deeply affecting . . . That four strangers should meet and tell such compelling stories is highly unlikely, but such is McCall Smiths ability to draw us into his kindly world, disbelief is more than willingly suspended. <i>Sydney Morning Herald</i><br /><br /><b>Praise for Alexander McCall Smith</b><br /><br />[McCall Smiths writing is] beautifully precise and psychologically acute. <i>The Independent </i>(London)<br /><br />McCall Smiths generous writing and dry humor, his gentleness and humanity, and his ability to evoke a place and a set of characters without caricature or condescension have endeared his books to readers. <i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />McCall Smith creates unforgettable characters and stories that resonate with readers across generations. <i>Booklist</i>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: LIFELONG LEARNER (A Touchstone book)\nDescription: ['Book by Ronald gross', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Man Called Ove (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\nDescription: ['\"There are characters who amuse us, and stories that touch us. But this character and his story do even more: A Man Called Ove makes us think about who we are and how we want to live our lives. A Man Called Ove seems deceptively simple at the start, yet Frederik Backman packs a lifetime\\'s worth of hilarity and heartbreak into this novel. Even the most crusty curmudgeon will love Ove!\"--Lois Leveen, author of Juliet\\'s Nurse and The Secrets of Mary Bowser', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Antología de la literatura fantástica (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Echoes of Mercy: A Novel\nDescription: ['', '<strong>Q. How did you choose a chocolate factory as your location for <i>Echoes of Mercy</i>? (Maybe every womans dream location?) </strong>', 'A. My love for chocolate is certainly not a secret! In a way, this location chose me. A man shared vintage photos and the history of Hutchinson, Kansas, at our church on a Sunday evening. A picture of a three-story brick building that had once housed a chocolate factory appeared on the screen, and he told us about an unsolved mystery concerning the death of the factorys foreman. The man was found on a Monday morning in the bottom of the elevator shaft, his neck broken. No one knew why hed been in the factory on a Sunday, and it was never determined whether he fell to his death or was pushed into the shaft. The image, along with the snippet of history, wiggled its way to the center of my imagination and...voila...the idea for <i>Echoes of Mercy was born</i>.', '<strong> Q. Your location in the book is Sinclair, Kansas. What led you to choose Sinclair? Is the setting based on a historical site in the area? Do cities in Kansas ever contact you and ask if youll choose their area for your next book? </strong>', 'A. Sinclair is fictional, but set near real-life Wichita, Kansas. I do occasionally hear from someone who suggests a location for its history, but if I build my own town, I can put the things in it that suit my story. So although real-life cities might be background locations, I prefer the main setting to be fictional. Creative liberties, and all that...', '<strong> Q. What inspired you to choose underage factory workers and child labor laws as your topic? </strong>', 'A. When I taught fifth-grade history, the kids were always intrigued by the subject of child-labor. When youre writing about a factory between the late 1800s and early1900s, children would be a part of the labor force, so it was historically correct to include the thread. People took fierce stands on both sides of the issue, so using the child-labor platform gave me a plausible reason for someone to want Harmon Bratchers crusade ended.', '<strong> Q. Does your work with Hope Chest International School and Orphanage influence your storylines? </strong>', 'A. Interestingly enough, many of my stories include orphans looking for a place to belong. I have a soft spot for children who are growing up without the love and nurturing of a mom and dad. Although I hadnt consciously connected my support of Hope Chest and the inclusion of orphans in my story, perhaps there is a subconscious link between the two.', '<strong> Q. What do you think readers will appreciate the most about <i>Echoes of Mercy</i>s main character Caroline? </strong>', 'A. I dont know about readers, but I can say I appreciated her conscience and her sense of responsibility. She has a task to complete, and she wants to perform it well to honor her mentor. Sometimes performing her job means misleading people about her real purpose, and these untruths pierce her conscience. I admired her desire to do right. About Oliver? Oliver, having been raised in wealth and luxury, could easily have been selfish and uncaring, but he isnt. Instead of looking at the factory workers and seeing only what he can gain from them, he wants to reward them for their service. So often he was clueless as to what to do, but his heart was always in the right place. I really liked that about him.', '<strong> Q. Since both your main characters are living incognito, was it difficult to integrate genuine faith characteristics into their characters? Any challenges? </strong>', 'A. I found it very challenging to balance Carolines desire to live her faith honestly while also hiding her reason for being in the factory. How do you walk openly while hiding in shadows? Caroline battled these incongruities, and I as the writer, I also struggled with balancing her faith with the necessities of her job.', '<strong> Q. What are you hoping readers will take away from <i>Echoes of Mercy</i>? </strong>', 'A. Honestly, my prayer is that the story will open readers eyes to the truth that God is not a wasteful God. He can take anything in our lives, no matter how painful or ugly or dark, and let it be used for our good and His glory when we release it to Him. Nothing in our lives is irredeemable when given over to the Masters hands.', '<strong> Q. Youve mentioned in your bio that you like to play quirky characters in your local community theater productions. Who is the quirkiest character you played? </strong>', 'A. Hm, I think this is a toss-up between Mrs. Dubose, the morphine-addicted elderly neighbor in <i>To Kill A Mockingbird</i> and Clairee in <i>Steel Magnolias</i>. Part of the fun of these roles was emulating someone many years older than my true age (I was in my 30s when I played Mrs. Dubose, who was supposedly in her 80s!), and part was assuming a persona so very different than the real Kim. Theater definitely helps with writing! Exploring the psyche of another person and trying to feel and behave the way that character would helps in developing real emotion and actions in my story characters. Also, it seems in each of my books a quirky secondary character enters the story. Its never plannedthey just step onto the stage and I let them do their thing. They always add humor and often a dose of common sense to the storylines.', '', '<b>Praise for <i>Echoes of Mercy<br /><br /></i></b>Kim Sawyer knows what her readers expect and delivers it in <i>Echoes of Mercy</i>, a story you wont soon forget with characters who grab your heart and a plot that keeps the pages turning.<br /><b><i>Martha Rogers, author of Love Stays True in The Homeward Journey series<br /><br /></i></b>Best-selling author Kim Vogel Sawyer pens an exceptional and utterly compelling story that shines a light on the appalling practices of child labor in the early 1900s. Her characters are richly drawn and heartbreakingly human. <i>Echoes of Mercy</i> is one of those novels readers wont soon forget. I highly recommend it.<br /><b><i>Nancy Mehl, author of the Road to Kingdom series<br /><br /></i></b>In <i>Echoes of Mercy</i>, Kim Vogel Sawyer reveals the plight of working-class children and blends it with the perfect romance teeming with conflict and sprinkled with sweetness. As always with Ms. Sawyers work, the believable characters add reality to the strong, unique story line, and I found myself reluctant to put the book down. I was drawn in quickly and was held throughout the entire story. This is one I guarantee youll enjoy. <br /><i><b>Miralee Ferrell, award-winning author of the historical-romance series Love Blossoms in Oregon<br /></b><br /></i><b>Praise for<i> Kim Vogel Sawyer<br /></i></b><br />Award-winning author Sawyer continues to craft engaging historical love stories brimming with characters who are bold in their faith.<br /><i><b>Booklist<br /></b><br /></i>Sawyer treats readers to love stories that speak to the heart.<br /><i><b>Romantic Times<br /></b><br /></i>Winsome characters, an interesting premise, and a heavenly match made on earthfans of inspirational romance novels will not be disappointed.<br /><i><b>Historical Novel Review<br /></b><br /></i>Yet another entertaining novel that compels one page to turn as quickly as the one before.<br /><i><b>CBA Retailers + Resources<br /></b></i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Samsung Brightside U380 -Verizon Star Fish Design Hard Case Snap On Protector Cover + Free Wrist Band\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing the Wind: A Novel\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Desire (Legends of the Kilanor) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Scandal (English and Japanese Edition)\nDescription: [\"In this chilling, incisive study of the secret fears and obsessions of an aging writer, eminent Japanese author Endo examines the uncertain territory that lies between studying acts of violence and depravity and committing them. At 65, the writer Suguro is revered by his readership and most of his colleagues, although some accuse him of shying away from sex in his works and mock his rigorous sense of evil. His anticipation of a placid old age with his wife begins to crumble when a woman accuses him of pursuing a life at odds with his prose; she claims he frequents Tokyo's porn shops and bordellos. As he attempts to unravel the mystery of the accusation, prodded by a vindictive reporter who threatens to expose him, Suguro discovers that he has a double, a sinister alter ego who participates in brutal sadomasochistic encounters. But the more urgently he tries to clear his name, the farther he drifts from stability and peace. This provocative, impassioned meditation manages to explore not only the nature of identity, but also the regions of sin, salvation, art and religion, all with the unerring grace that defines a novelist in the fullest command of his craft. <br />Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Text: English, Japanese (translation)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Touch\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: the Next EXIT 2017\nDescription: [\"...an essential guide for RVers. --T. Dix<br /><br />I have used <i>the Next EXIT</i> for nearly two decades, and have found it to be the most accurate of any of the services guides on the market. --email<br /><br />I would give up my map before I would leave home without <i>the Next EXIT</i>. It's the best thing I have in my car, and this includes GPS. --W. Black\", 'Watson traveled across the US for the first time at the age of 6 weeks and many, many times since. As father of a young family, he realized the value of knowing what was ahead on the interstate highways. After tabulating highway services for seven years, he published <i>the Next EXIT</i> in 1991. The first comprehensive guide of its kind, it quickly became a must have tool for the serious traveler.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Salt (The Salt Trilogy)\nDescription: ['\"A skilfully told story, taught and fast-moving, but with a rich mixture of dark reality to it.\" (<i>Magpies Magazine</i> 2008-01-01)<br /><br />\"A superbly written and realised fantasy for those who demand a thought-provoking read.\" (<i>Weekend Herald</i> 2008-01-01)<br /><br />It only takes the first half a dozen pages for [Gee] to create a fully realised world wherein he draws his readers with gusto...A genuinely exciting story with meaty characters and a storyline that never falters, even as Gee tests the very limits of his young protagonist. (<i>Sunday Age</i> 2008-01-01)<br /><br />\"The theme of building a new world from the old informs the narrative, and there is necessary sacrifice and bloodshed along the way...The novel moves at a good pace and the ending is both satisfying in itself, and a lead in to the second novel in the trilogy.\" (<i>Viewpoint Magazine</i> 2009-04-01)<br /><br />\"Gee is imaginative and masterful with his descriptions in this first of a trilogy.\" (<i>Herald Sun (Melbourne)</i> 2009-02-21)<br /><br />\"A fantasy without destined heroes redeeming the entire world from the forces of ultimate evil is refreshing... Admirable characters confronting human realities make for compelling reading.\" (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 2009-09-15)<br /><br />\"A compelling tale of anger and moral development that also powerfully explores the evils of colonialism and racism.\" (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> 2009-09-15)<br /><br />\"Gee demonstrates his originality by spinning the adventure around ideas of colonialism and radioactive weaponry. These ethically compelling issues are refreshing in a fantasy novel.\" (<i>VOYA</i> 2009-10-01)<br /><br />\"In spare yet vivid prose, Gee creates a world of oppressive caste systems and endless violence in which our heroes work to save people from their own dark nature. This is a suspenseful, somber fantasy that combines exciting action with a subtle spiritual element.\" (<i>Booklist</i> 2009-10-15)<br /><br />\"<i>Salt</i> is more fantastical than the <i>Twilight</i> books and darker than the <i>Harry Potter</i> ones... <i>Salt</i> creates a wholly unique and timeless universe of weapons like fizzing rings and fingertip bolts while keeping character motivations firmly grounded in that\\'s-what-I\\'d-do territory. It\\'s certainly an adventure of a read.\" (<i>CD Syndicated</i> 2009-10-16)', 'In a dangerous world, Deep Salt strikes terror into the hearts of everyone.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Britt-marie Was Here (Thorndike Core)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Presents Sir Toby Jingle's Beastly Journey (Weekly Reader Children's Book Club)\nDescription: [\"A great little children's book about Sir Toby Jingle's beastly journey.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Harpsicle Harp Method, Book 1\nDescription: [\"Darlene Walton has been actively performing music since her first solo at the age of three. Since then, music has been a big part of her life. She studied piano for twelve years, violin and organ for six years, and some guitar thrown in to spice things up. At the age of sixteen she started her church musician career, and has played either piano or organ almost every week since. Darlene has been a piano teacher and choir director for many years, and in 2001 she added harp teacher to her resume. As part of a gospel group called Shine, Darlene helped produce and write an album with all original music and lyrics, which the group performed at many venues. More recently Darlene has made two solo harp CDs. The Harp and the Rising Sun contains popular tunes and some Celtic music. Her second CD, Quiet Praise, features solo harp versions of gospel favorites. Darlene was also featured in a Sentimental Reflections DVD. At present, Darlene works as the Showroom Manager for Rees Harps Incorporated. She stays busy composing music and rehearsing with her eighteen piece HarpsicleTM Harp choir. She has performed two times at the state of Indiana Inaugurations for Governor Mitch Daniels, plays at the Neo-Natal Intensive Care unit and in the Dialysis unit at a large Cincinnati hospital. She also plays for weddings, dinners, funerals, art shows, festivals, and many other venues. Darlene loves teaching both private and group harp lessons and piano lessons. Taking the stress out of learning to play an instrument is Darlene s greatest gift to her students. For Darlene Walton the harp has been a major blessing in her life. She says it's a lot more fun than piano and she wishes she had started playing it back in fifth grade when she first fell in love with the harp s beautiful mellow tones.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heart of the Matter\nDescription: ['', '<i>A powerful, provocative novel about marriage and motherhood, love and forgiveness</i>.<i></i>', 'Tessa Russo is a stay-at-home mother of two young children and the wife of a renowned pediatric surgeon. Valerie Anderson is an attorney and single mother to six-year-old Charliea boy who has never known his father. Although both women live in the same Boston suburb, they are strangers to one another and have little in common, aside from a fierce love for their children. But one night, a tragic accident causes their lives to converge in ways no one could have imagined.', 'This is the moving, luminous story of good people caught in untenable circumstances. Each being tested in ways they never thought possible. Each questioning everything they once believed. And each ultimately discovering what truly matters most.', '', '', '[A] modern-day Jane Austen. <i>Vanity Fair</i>', \"In HEART OF THE MATTER, [Giffin] again uses her great wit and gift of storytelling to weave a tale that's nuanced, empathetic and, at times, heartbreaking. Matters of the heart are always complicated, and Giffin deftly shows you why. <i>Associated Press</i>\", \"Giffin's latest opens with one of the more haunting scenes in recent memory [and] towards the end things are so tense that the pages pop with each turn. <i>People</i>\", \"With [an] adulterous path outlined, Giffin could easily take sides. But she doesn't. Instead, she alternates between Tessa's and Valerie's points of view, dissecting the feelings and insecurities that can dismantle even the most intelligent people. <i>Washington Post</i>\", \"Giffin's calling card has always been her ability to delve into the workings of relationships. But in her latest book the best-selling novelist probes deeper than ever With intelligence, humor and piercing insight, Giffin shows that in matters of love, it is possible to be right and yet so wrong. <i>Family Circle</i>\", 'With realistic dialogue and a sharp depiction of relationships, Giffin crafts an emotional, effortless read. <i>More</i>', 'Giffin beautifully shows how quickly need becomes love[and her] chronicle of fluid, almost casual marital disconnect is a powerful cautionary tale. <i>Boston Globe</i>', \"In HEART OF THE MATTER, Giffin delivers her best book yet. Once again she plays with the idea of point of view, but this time she wraps it into a single, tightly written narrative that creates an addictive page-turning sense of tension. [W]hat makes this novel special are the emotional depths to which Giffin takes her readers [and] the question of what the aftermath can possibly look like for these two likable characters is what keeps readers glued to Giffin's engaging tale. <i>Dallas Morning News</i>\", 'There are no easy answers here, in a novel that is consistently engrossing right to the surprising finish. <i>Seattle Times</i>', \"Giffin's latest novel delves deep into the all-too-tricky matters of the heartthis juicy read will make you feel like you're sneaking a peek into your best friend's diary. <i>Redbook</i>\", \"Giffin's books are fast-moving, emotionally absorbing stories about female friendships, marriage and childbirth. <i>Chicago Tribune</i>\", \"Even as you steel yourself for [the book's pivotal moment], it's hard to read when it happens, which is what sets this book a step above so many others...[Giffin] creates characters in Tessa, Valerie and Nick who are believable and mostly well-intentioned even as they make obviously bad choices. <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i>\", 'As HEART OF THE MATTER takes its time documenting the inexorable slide toward an affair, the slow-moving sequence of events rings true. <i>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</i>', \"Emily Giffin's newest novel is a little painful to read. OK, a lot painful to read. As a reader, you find yourself in the oddly painful position of rooting for two women who can't both get what they want. Your heart breaks for both of them [but] you'll know that feeling this kind of emotional torture with and about characters is a good thing. It's simply cathartic. <i>Ft. Worth Star-Telegram</i>\", \"Unfolding from Tessa and Valerie's alternating viewpoints, [HEART OF THE MATTER] will draw you in with beautifully complex characters who come across as nuanced and as flawed as people in real life. Giffin avoids victimizing Tessa while allowing empathy for Valerie, underscoring that all of us are capable of making mistakes that hurt those we love most. <i>VIV magazine</i>\", '[A] brutally honest book in that it never falters in its depiction of hope and heartache. Emily Giffin is a talented writer who re-gifts her talent in the books she createsWith HEART OF THE MATTER she turns up the heat and gives us her best novel yet. <i>Huffington Post</i>', 'Giffin punctures suburban trophy mothers and private school privilege, rising above the often-shallow chick fray with a gimlet-eyed skepticism for the traps modern women fall into. <i>The Atlantan</i>', 'Giffin\\'s talent lies in making her characters believable and relatable, and readers will be enthralled by this layered, absorbing novel. <i>Booklist (\"Starred Review\")</i>', \"HEART OF THE MATTER is a messy, complicated, often uncomfortable portrait of a marriage--and two families--in crisis. But it has everything readers love about Emily Giffin's books: the heart, the empathy, the truth. <i>Bookpage</i>\", \"Questions of infidelity fill this book, which follows the life of pediatric surgeon Nick Russo through the eyes of Tessa, his wife, and Valerie, the mother of one of his patients, whom he is tempted to have an affair with. Transforming the women into more and more sympathetic characters with each turn, HEART OF THE MATTER is an emotional tale of temptation, redemption and letting love lead the way. <i>Woman's Day</i>\", 'Emily Giffin continues her streak of penning summer must-reads with HEART OF THE MATTER. <i>New York Metro</i>', 'A touching story about marriage, fidelity and two mothers who find themselves inextricably linked. <i>New York Family</i>', \"Though Emily Giffin has examined relationships in all of her novels, she reaches a new level of intensity with HEART OF THE MATTER. With characters who are older and wiser than those in her past books, she is able to examine the more serious topics that present themselves within long-term relationships and parenthood. Her characteristic flowing style of writing makes this book no different from her others: one you won't want to put down. <i>Woodbury magazine</i>\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Workbook/Lab Manual for Interaction: Revision de grammaire franaise, 7th\nDescription: ['Susan St. Onge is a distinguished professor of French at Christopher Newport University. In addition to INTERACTION, Susan and Ronald St. Onge are co-authors of LA CIVILISATION FRANAISE EN VOLUTION, Volumes I and II.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heart of the Matter\nDescription: ['', \"Emily Giffin is the New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Baby Proof and Love The One You're With. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and three young children.\", 'Cynthia Nixon--an Emmy, Tony, and Grammy Award-winning actress--is best known for her role as Miranda Hobbes in the hit HBO <i>Sex and the City</i> series and the films <i>Sex and the City: The Movie</i> and <i>Sex and the City 2</i>. She has read several Earphones Award-winning audiobooks.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Secret Love (Cynster Novels)\nDescription: ['Setting: Regency England', 'Sensuality: 8', \"Althea Morwellan needs Gabriel Cynster's help to save her family's fortune from an unscrupulous con artist, but the beauty is determined to keep her family's precarious financial state a secret. Althea and Gabriel played together as children on neighboring estates and she knows him very, very well. Aware that he can't resist a challenge, she conceals her identity behind a heavy black veil, pretending to be a mysterious, widowed countess. Intrigued, Gabriel agrees to help her, both because of her plea for help and because the beautiful mystery woman represents a personal challenge that he finds irresistible. Althea extracts a promise from Gabriel that he will not attempt to discover her identity and will not remove her veil.\", \"Althea has loved Gabriel since they were children, but their relationship deteriorated over time. As adults, the two strike verbal sparks from each other at every meeting. Because of their barely polite truce, Althea is unprepared for Gabriel's wild attraction to her countess persona and she falls more deeply in love with him. Gabriel hasn't a clue that the mysterious veiled countess is really Althea, for the lady adamantly refuses to remove her veil. He finds himself charmed and seduced by the countess while frustrated beyond belief that she won't reveal her identity. For Althea, the pressure of maintaining her disguise is great and one evening, she makes a fatal slip. The ensuing confrontation with Gabriel turns both of their worlds topsy-turvy and complicates solving the mystery of her family fortune.\", 'In this latest of the Cynster family novels, Stephanie Laurens combines a mystery plot with a deeply sensual love story. There is something very intriguing about a hero and heroine who believe they know each other well, yet see each other in a very different light when they come together as intimate strangers. As always, the supporting cast of characters is charming and includes the growing numbers of the Cynster clan. <i>A Secret Love</i> is a riveting novel from first page to last. <i>--Lois Faye Dyer</i>', '\"Her lush sensuality takes my breath away!\" -- Lisa Kleypas\"All I need is her name on the cover to make me buy the book!\" -- Linda Howard', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (16) (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series)\nDescription: [\"Enchanting. . . . As usual, Smiths blend of gentle humor and insights into human nature is irresistible. <i>Publishers Weekly<br /><br /></i>The sixteenth installment of the internationally bestselling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series again showcases the boundless compassion, humor, and occasional wiliness of the agencys founder, the traditionally built Mma Precious Ramotswe. . . . The title comes from Preciouss reflection that she, blessed by the love of her husband, the proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, walks in sunshine. Readers of this and the whole series will feel similarly blessed. <i>Booklist</i> (starred review)<br /><br />Praise for Alexander McCall Smith and the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series:<br /><br />Calling Precious Ramotswe, owner and chief investigator of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency in Botswana, a detective doesnt do her justice. Problem solver extraordinaire would be much better. Mma Ramotswe . . . treats a whole range of human difficulties as they come her way, finding good solutions through her wisdom, kindness, and tact. <i>Booklist</i><br /> <i></i><br /> McCall Smiths plots offer wit, charm, and intrigue in equal doses. <i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Enchanting . . . An inspiration to us all . . . The sweet, chuckling voice of Precious Ramotswe falls gentle on the ear. <i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /> <br /> A vivid observer and an elegant writer. <i>The Plain Dealer</i><br /> <i></i><br /> An oasis . . . Full of wit, nuance, and caring. <i>Chicago Sun-Times</i><br /> <i></i><br /> The pleasure of these sweet books lies in the clarity and gravity with which the characters reason through everyday dilemmas. <i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Enthralling . . . Mma Ramotswe is someone readers cant help but love. <i>USA Today</i>\", '<b>ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH </b>is the author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, and the 44 Scotland Street series. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served with many national and international organizations concerned with bioethics. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and was a law professor at the University of Botswana. He lives in Scotland.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rural Roads to Security: America's Third Struggle for Freedom\nDescription: ['Rural Roads to Security is a well-documented book about agrarian life during the Great Depression, and\\ncarried a warranted subtitle: Americas Third Struggle for Freedom. According to the authors, the first\\nstruggle was the war for American independence from Great Britain. The second struggle was the American\\nCivil War, which succeeded to preserve the union and emancipate the enslaved. The third struggle was\\ntaking place during the time Ligutti and Rawe were writing the Great Depression when the American\\npeoples faith in their political and economic system was being shaken. The industrial slowdown of the\\n1930s was expected by many to continue indefinitely; some policy-makers believed that agriculture needed to be emphasized to pull the country out of its crisis. Some wondered whether the United States would\\nremain the land of the free.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Importance of Being Seven (44 Scotland Street Series)\nDescription: ['<br />Fans of the series (which McCall Smith conducts in daily installments in <i>The Scotsman </i>before book publication) will rejoice at hearing again some of the familiar treads on the fashionable tenements stairs. . . . By following an assemblage of characters on and near 44 Scotland Street, McCall Smith manages sidesplitting send-ups of contemporary pretentiousness and wry and often poignant commentary on the roles of chance, cruelty, and fate in our lives. . . . Delightful.<br /> <i>Booklist </i>(starred review)<br /><br />Life in Scotland Street is a more pleasant, leisurely business than it is for most of the rest of us. . . . Theres plenty of time for idle thoughts, occasional shafts of wit and gentle dissections of absurditysometimes all at the same time. <i>The Scotsman</i><br /><br />It is that all-prevailing pleasantness, the unfaltering optimism and the gentle pace of life that holds the key toMcCall Smiths success. <i>Independent Magazine</i><br /><br />Sweet. . . . Graceful. . . . Wonderful. . . . Gentle but powerfully addicting fiction.<i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /><br />[McCall Smith] is a pro, and he delivers sharp observation, gentle satire . . . as well as the expected romantic complications. . . . [Readers will] relish McCall Smiths depiction of this place . . . and enjoy his tolerant, good-humored company. <i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br />Alexander McCall Smith . . . proves himself a wry but gentle chronicler of humanity and its foibles. <i>The Miami Herald</i><br /><br />McCall Smiths plots offer wit, charm and intrigue in equal doses. <i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i><br /><br />Just about perfect. . . . Contains a healthy helping of McCall Smiths patented charm. <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i><br /><br /><br />McCall Smiths assessments of fellow humans are piercing and profound. . . . [His] depictions of Edinburgh are vivid and seamless. <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i><br /><br />Entertaining and witty. . . . A sly send-up of society in Edinburgh. <i>Orlando Sentinel</i><br /><br />McCall Smith, a fine writer, paints his hometown of Edinburgh as indelibly as he captures the sunniness of Africa. We can almost feel the mists as we tread the cobblestones. <i>The Dallas Morning News</i><br /><br />Alexander McCall Smith is the most genial of writers and the most gentle of satirists. . . . [The] characters are great fun . . . [and] McCall Smith treats all of them with affection. <i>Rocky Mountain News</i><br /><br />Irresistible. . . . Smith has rendered another winner, packed with the charming characters, piercing perceptions and shrewd yet generous humor that have become his cachet.<br /><i>Chicago Sun-Times</i>', '', 'Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the international phenomenon The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, the 44 Scotland Street series, and the Corduroy Mansions series. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served with many national and international organizations concerned with bioethics.<br /><br />www.alexandermccallsmith.com<br /><br />', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hidden In Plain Sight\nDescription: ['', \"Karen Batshaw is an author living in Washington, DC, and Williamsburg, Virginia. Her previous books include <i>Love's Journey</i>, <i>Kate's Journey,</i> and <i>Echoes in the Mist</i>. It was her immersion in Greek culture as part of her research for <i>Echoes in the Mist</i> that led her to the tragic story of Greece during World War II.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds: An Isabel Dalhousie Novel (9)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* A painting by Nicolas Poussin, valued at 3million pounds and slated for donation to Scotlands National Gallery, has been stolen from the stately home of a Scottish country gentleman and held for ransom. After contacting his insurance company, the victim takes the unusual step of reaching out to Isabel Dalhousie, a philosopher who specializes in ethics. Isabel has the reputation for being able to sort through thorny situations and murky motives, a quality that has involved her in other peoples problems in eight previous novels in this series. At first glance, Isabel doesnt seem nearly as quirky and human as McCall Smiths other woman detective, Precious Ramotswe (of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency), or as the recurring characters in the Scotland Street or Corduroy Mansions series. Isabel seems to have it all, effortlessly: inherited wealth that allows her to publish the Review of Applied Ethics, a dreamboat of a younger husband, and an adorable little boyall this good fortune housed in a well-appointed Edinburgh home. But Isabels constant awareness of how Nemesis may take notice of her makes her wholly sympathetic. The art theft itself, which expands into a consideration of famous art heists and forgeries, gives readers fascinating glimpses into a mostly hidden crime industry. McCall Smith spikes his heroines seemingly cloistered world with enough close encounters with tragedya neighbor stabbed to death by someone he brought home, for exampleto make both Isabel and the reader aware of the fragility of good fortune. Utterly satisfying for its art-theft puzzle, characterization, and Edinburgh setting. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: The Precious Ramotswe novels continue to be McCall Smiths most popular franchise, but the Isabel Dalhousie series, starring the ethicist and crime solver, is sneaking up on the outside. --Connie Fletcher', '<b>Praise for the Isabel Dalhousie series<br /></b><br />McCall Smiths talent for dialogue is matched only by his gift for characterization. Its hard to believe that he could make up a character as complex and unique as Isabel. She is by turns fearless, vulnerable, headstrong and insecure, but always delightful.<br /><i>Chicago Tribune</i><br /><br />Readers get to soak up the cozy atmosphere of this Scottish university town and McCall Smiths gentle good will. <br /><i>The Boston Globe</i><br /><br />Entertaining and enchanting reading about characters you think you knowand wish you did. <br /><i>Las Vegas Review-Journal </i><br /><br />McCall Smiths contemporary cozies have proved that crimes need not be punishable by death to provide a satisfying read . . . A genteel, wisdom-filled entertainment. <br /><i>Los Angeles Times</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The New Structural Social Work: Ideology, Theory, Practice\nDescription: ['<br />\"This book will prove exciting reading for all students, practitioners, and educators concerned with the articulation of a renewed framework for understanding social work practice...a profound contribution to social work theory overall...<em>The New Structural Social Work</em> shows us how social work should, and can, transcend helping clients cope with social problems and include a determined effort to address the source of their problems.\"--<em>Research on Social Work Practice</em>', '', '', '', '', 'Bob Mullaly is Dean of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Selling the Lite of Heaven\\nDescription: ['<b>Suzanne Strempek Shea,</b> winner of the 2000 New England Book Award for Fiction, is the author of the novels <i>Selling the Lite of Heaven; Hoopi Shoopi Donna; Lily of the Valley;</i> and <i>Around Again;</i> and the memoirs <i>Songs from a Lead-Lined Room: Notes -- High and Low -- From My Journey Through Breast Cancer and Radiation;</i> and <i>Shelf Life: Romance, Mystery, Drama, and Other Page-Turning Adventures from a Year in a Bookstore.</i> She lives in Bondsville, Massachusetts.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mat's Marvellous Model Museum eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Glorious One-Pot Meals: A Revolutionary New Quick and Healthy Approach to Dutch-Oven Cooking\\nDescription: [\\\"Sometimes the simplest-seeming cookbooks yield the most surprising revelations, as in nutritionist Yarnell's guide to one-pot cooking. Yarnell's signature infusion method, cooking in a dutch oven at a very hot temperature renders layered vegetables, starches and proteins like tandoori salmon and kale with butternut squash over basmati rice, into a surprisingly well-textured, hearty meal. (It's also foolproof: when you smell the aroma of dinner, you're three minutes from the end of the cooking time.) Dishes like citrus ginger chicken with root vegetables; penne puttanesca; and fiesta steak are simple choices for busy weeknight dinners. The real genius, of course, is the single potYarnell's all-inclusive meals don't require the usual juggling of oven times to coordinate complementary dishes, and cleanup is simplified even further by a preliminary canola oil spritz on the pot. Her emphasis on whole foods, abundant servings of vegetables, moderate amounts of protein and the incorporation of whole grains like amaranth and quinoa justifies her health claims. Yarnell also guides readers in creating their own custom versions of the one-pot meal, even offering a one-pot meal weekly grocery list. <i>(Dec.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'When I hear crisp vegetables, tender meats, incredible flavor, ONE pot, and ready in less than thirty minutes, I say COUNT ME IN! Thats my Quick Fix mantra! Who doesnt cherish strategies that deliver wholesome, family-friendly meals in just minutes? All in one pot, which makes for easy cleanup. <i>Glorious One-Pot Meals</i> offers tons of variety, from the fabulously ordinary to the incredibly extraordinary. Fish dishes range from Very, Very Mild Fish to Honey-Chili Trout and Pistachio Halibut (with lavender!). Elizabeth tempts you with All-American Pot Roast and Corned Beef and Cabbage and then wows you with Amaranth Chili. Ready to move beyond Simply Chicken and Chicken Marsala? Then try the African Peanut Butter Stew. Or leap from Glorious Macaroni and Cheese to Aloo Gobi (a flavor-packed, Indian feast). If youve got a pot, youve got a meal. Theres truly something for everyone. <br /><br />Robin Miller, host of Food Networks Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cosmic Heretics: A personal history of attempts to establish and resist theories of quantavolution and catastrophe in the natural and human sciences, 1963 to 1983.\\nDescription: ['Alfred de Grazia was born in 1919 in Chicago. PhD University of Chicago. He fought in six campaigns in WWII. He taught political science at U. of Minnesota, Brown U., Stanford U., and NYU, and as a guest lecturer in many university in the United States and abroad. He published over twenty books in the field of political science. He met Immanuel Velikovsky in 1963 and published \\\"The Velikovsky Affair.\\\" He created the field of Quantavolution and authored eleven books in the field of catastrophism and ancient history. He created the magazine \\\"The American Behavioral Scientist\\\" and was a pioneer in computerized information retrieval in the social sciences, creating the \\\"Universal Reference System\\\" in the 1960s. His 2-million-visitors/y website \\\"www.grazian-archive.com\\\" is another pioneering effort in the field of personal archives. He also wrote poetry, plays and autobiographical works, as well as a three volume History of the United States: \\\"America\\\\'s History Retold.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Whistling Past the Graveyard\\nDescription: ['The South on the eve of the civil rights movement, as seen through the eyes of this novels plucky nine-year-old narrator. Starla Claudelle lives in Mississippi with her stern grandma. Her daddy is away working on an oil rig. Her mama has gone to Nashville to be a star, so Starla decides to head there when she gets herself in trouble one too many times. Shes offered a ride by a black woman named Eula, who has with her a white baby found abandoned on the steps of a church. Eula takes Starla and the baby home, but violence forces them back on the road with no money and a truck about to break down. During their long and sometimes perilous trip, Starla sees firsthand what its like to be the wrong color in a segregated society, and her keen sense of injustice and need for love help her create a bond with Eula that transcends any barriers. Its not easy to keep such a young narrator convincing for more than 300 pages, and for the most part, author Crandall manages it well. Readers will take to Starla and be caught up in her story. --Mary Ellen Quinn', '\\\"A coming-of-age story as well as a luminous portrait of courage and the bonds of friendship. . . Susan Crandall tells young Starlas story with pitch-perfect tone, evoking 1963 Mississippi and its struggles with a deft hand. I laughed and cried at Starlas keen observances of life and family and the sometimes blurred edges of justice. Like Harper Lees <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> and Kathryn Stocketts <i>The Help</i>, <i>Whistling Past the Graveyard</i> is destined to become a classic. (New York Times bestselling author Karen White)<br /><br />Crandall delivers big with a coming-of-age story set in Mississippi in 1963 and narrated by a precocious 9-year-oldYoung Starla is an endearing character whose spirited observations propel this nicely crafted story. (Kirkus)<br /><br />Starlas fiery independence makes her a likable narrator. (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)<br /><br />\\\"A delightfully complex story about defying the odds to find the gifts we have tucked inside us.\\\" (Shelf Awareness)<br /><br />\\\"This is a work of imagination in the mind of a 9-year-old child that might remind you of Harper Lee\\\\'s <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> or Kathryn Stockett\\\\'s <i>The Help</i>... It\\\\'s a real winner!\\\" (Liz Smith <i>The Chicago Tribune</i>)<br /><br />A luminous portrait of courage and the bonds of friendship, this coming of age story is as endearing and spirited as they come. (Shape Magazine)<br /><br />This coming-of-age story is a must for fans of Kathryn Stocketts <i>The Help</i> or Harper Lees classic <i>To Kill a Mockingbird.</i> (Working Mother Magazine)<br /><br />Its not easy to keep such a young narrator convincing for more than 300 pages... Readers will take to Starla and be caught up in her story. (Mary Ellen Quinn <i>Booklist</i>)<br /><br />Crandall threads historical detail throughout the book as the struggles of the civil rights movement are vividly portrayedCrandalls young narrator captures the readers heart. (<i>Library Journal</i>)<br /><br />\\\"WHISTLING PAST THE GRAVEYARD is a multi-layered saga that can be enjoyed by teens and adults alike. It has a cinematic quality that will make readers wish for a screen version. And you cant say better than that.\\\" (BookReporter.com)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El supremo arte de echar las cartas : por todos los sistemas\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Children's Jokes, Riddles and Tongue Twisters (B&W)\\nDescription: ['<i>\\\"This book is filled with fun and happiness and it is just waiting to get out. I got this book and spent the evening with my sons taking turns reading out of it and we had a great time as a family. The jokes are funny enough for the adults but simple enough for the little ones to enjoy.\\\"</i>', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Albanian Etymological Dictionary\\nDescription: ['<b>Vladimir Orel</b>, Ph.D. (1981) in Linguistics, Russian Academy of Sciences, teaches historical linguistics at the Bar-Ilan University, Israel. His publications include <i>Hamito-Semitic Etymological Dictionary</i> (Brill, 1995) and <i>The Language of Phrygians</i> (Caravan Books, 1998).', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Twelve Years a Slave (Penguin Classics)\\nDescription: ['“I could not believe that I had never heard of this book. It felt as important as Anne Frank’s <i>Diary,</i> only published nearly a hundred years before. . . . The book blew [my] mind: the epic range, the details, the adventure, the horror, and the humanity. . . . I hope my film can play a part in drawing attention to this important book of courage. Solomon’s bravery and life deserve nothing less.” —<b>Steve McQueen, director of </b><i><b>12 Years a Slave, </b></i><b>from the Foreword</b><br><br>“Frightening, gripping and inspiring . . . Northup’s story seems almost biblical, structured as it is as a descent and resurrection narrative of a protagonist who, like Christ, was 33 at the time of his abduction. . . . Northup reminds us of the fragile nature of freedom in any human society and the harsh reality that whatever legal boundaries existed between so-called free states and slave states in 1841, no black man, woman or child was permanently safe.” —<b>Henry Louis Gates, Jr., </b><i><b>from the Afterword</b></i><br> <br>“For sheer drama, few accounts of slavery match Solomon Northup’s tale of abduction from freedom and forcible enslavement.”<b> —Ira Berlin, from the Introduction</b><br><br>“If you think the movie offers a terrible-enough portrait of slavery, please, do read the book. . . . The film is stupendous art, but it owes much to a priceless piece of document. Solomon Northup’s memoir is history. . . . His was not simply an extraordinary story, but an account of the life of a great many ordinary people.”<b> —</b><i><b>The Daily Beast</b></i><br><br>“An incredible document, amazingly told and structured. Tough, but riveting. The movie of it by Steve McQueen might be the most successful adaptation of a book ever undertaken; text and film complement each other wildly.”<b> —Rachel Kushner, </b><i><b>The New York Times Book Review</b></i><br><br>“The best firsthand account of slavery.” —<b>James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>Battle Cry of Freedom, </i>in <i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br>“Northup published a memoir of his 12-year nightmare in 1853, the year after <i>Uncle Tom’s Cabin </i>came out, and it was so successful that he went on to participate in two stage adaptations. The book dropped from sight in the 20th century, but the movie tie-in will certainly reestablish its virtually unique status as a work by an educated free man who managed to return from slavery.”<b> —</b><i><b>The Hollywood Reporter</b></i>', '<b>Solomon Northup</b> (1808–c. 1863) was a free man kidnapped into slavery in 1851. The details of his life after the publication of his acclaimed memoir are unknown.<br><br><b>Ira Berlin</b> is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. His many books include <i>The Making of African America</i> and <i>Many Thousands Gone</i>, winner of the Bancroft Prize and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.<br><br><b>Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,</b> is Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the W. E. B Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Physics Teacher's Edition & CD-ROM (Grade 12)\\nDescription: ['Book by', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Every step of Zo and Jeff's adventures in bread has been fascinating and delicious for us, the home bread bakers who follow them, but this book might be their most exciting yet because they've incorporated years of readers' questions, problems, and discoveries into every chapter. This is truly the all-you've-ever-wanted-to-know edition. And there are plenty of photographs at last! <i>Dorie Greenspan, James Beard Award-winning author of Around My French Table and owner of Beurre & Sel cookies</i>\\\", \\\"A fun, easy-to-follow collection for those who aren't afraid to shun baking traditions. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>\\\", 'With this revised edition, Herzberg and Franois continue to perfect their already easy and immensely popular bread-baking method. Essential. <i>Library Journal</i>', '', '', \\\"<b>Jeff Hertzberg, M.D. </b>has been a physician, university professor, information technology consultant, and ardent amateur baker. He developed a love of great bread growing up in New York City in the 1960s and '70s and began traveling to bread-loving countries like France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Britain, and Morocco, to sample and learn. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two daughters.\\\", '<b>Zo Franois</b> is a pastry chef and baker trained at the Culinary Institute of America. In addition to writing best-selling cookbooks, she creates tasty desserts on her pastry blog ZoeBakes.com, as well as for the Cooking Channel, General Mills, and many national magazines. Zo lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two sons.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Italian for Dummies (With Audio CD)\\nDescription: ['Berlitz has been the global leader in language instruction for more than 120 years. The famous Berlitz approach is based on the premise that the best way to learn a second language is the same way people learn their first-through conversation.', 'With the growth of global commerce, business travel, tourism, and the Web, a working knowledge of foreign languages is more vital than ever.', \\\"Dialogues from the book on audio CD<br /> <br /> Your survival guide for everyday words and expressions<br /> <br /> The renowned Berlitz(r) approach with a fun and friendly twist This unintimidating guide from the experts at Berlitz(r) will help you start speaking Italian beginning today, whether you're a student, a traveler, or you just want to pick up language basics. all this on the audio CD Pick up Italian the Berlitz way - through actual conversations Listen to dialogues from the book Hear how native speakers say the words Practice your own pronunciation<br /> <br /> Discover how to: Have everyday conversations in Italian Make sense of Italian grammar Improve your pronunciation Get a handle on verb conjugations Use idioms and popular expressions Get around in Italy<br /> <br /> Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prize Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily(TM) e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 44 Scotland Street (44 Scotland Street Series, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Like Smith\\\\'s bestselling Botswana mysteries, this bookcomprising 110 sections, originally serialized in the<i> Scotsman</i>, that drolly chronicle the lives of residents in an Edinburgh boarding houseis episodic, amusing and peopled with characters both endearing and benignly problematic. Pat, 21, is on her second \\\"gap year\\\" (her first yearlong break from her studies was such a flop she refuses to discuss it), employed at a minor art gallery and newly settled at the eponymous address, where she admires vain flatmate Bruce and befriends neighbor Domenica. A low-level mystery develops about a possibly valuable painting that Pat discovers, proceeds to lose and then finds in the unlikely possession of Ian Rankin, whose bestselling mysteries celebrate the dark side of Edinburgh just as Smith\\\\'s explore the (mostly) sunny side. The possibility of romance, the ongoing ups and downs of the large, well-drawn cast of characters, the intricate plot and the way Smith nimbly jumps from situation to situation and POV to POVhe was charged, after all, with keeping his newspaper readers both momentarily satisfied and eager for the next installmentworks beautifully in book form. No doubt Smith\\\\'s fans will clamor for more about 44 Scotland Street, and given the author\\\\'s celebrated productivity, he\\\\'ll probably give them what they want. <i>Agent, Robin Straus</i>. <i>(June)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Inspired by Armistead Maupins serialized San Francisco-based <i>Tales of the City</i>, McCall Smith has successfully incorporated snippets of Bohemian Edinburgh life into <i>44 Scotland Street</i>. He lends the same insights and sensibilities to these colorful vignettes as he does to his bestselling <i>No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency</i> series, set in Botswana: an understated intelligence, a deep human compassion, and lighthearted romance and mystery. Likeable and quirky characters, from a pushy mother and bookish neighbor to real-life walk-ons, populate the gentle satire. For those who dont read <i>The Scotsman</i>, not to worry: theres a second volume in the works.', '<i>Copyright 2004 Phillips & Nelson Media, Inc.</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Reflections from the Kitchen\\nDescription: ['Esquire Magazine, Palm Springs Life Magazine, The Beverly Hills Club & Sports Magazine, Wine World, the Golden Chef, Gastronome Magazine, and Food & Wine Magazine... all have given accolades to the cooking of Chef Fred Raynaud. Chef Fred Raynaud has appeared on many TV shows throughout Nation. Chef Raynaud now heads up the Culinary Innovation Center and is responsible for the culinary direction of a major foodservice company and the training and development of a 1,000 plus chefs within the company. Chef Fred is an award-winning chef with a tender heart, whose culinary efforts have been recognized by many. Join Fred as he explores faith in the midst of struggle.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Crossover (The Crossover Series)\\nDescription: ['Gr 610Twins Josh and Jordan are junior high basketball stars, thanks in large part to the coaching of their dad, a former professional baller who was forced to quit playing for health reasons, and the firm, but loving support of their assistant-principal mom. Josh, better known as Filthy McNasty, earned his nickname for his enviable skills on the court: \\\"when Filthy gets hot/He has a SLAMMERIFIC SHOT.\\\" In this novel in verse, the brothers begin moving apart from each other for the first time. Jordan starts dating the \\\"pulchritudinous\\\" Miss Sweet Tea, and Josh has a tough time keeping his jealousy and feelings of abandonment in control. Alexander\\\\'s poems vary from the pulsing, aggressive beats of a basketball game (\\\"My shot is F L O W I N G, Flying, fluttering. ringaling and SWINGALING/Swish. Game/over\\\") to the more introspective musings of a child struggling into adolescence (\\\"Sit beside JB at dinner. He moves./Tell him a joke. He doesn\\\\'t even smile.Say I\\\\'m sorry/but he won\\\\'t listen\\\"). Despite his immaturity, Josh is a likable, funny, and authentic character. Underscoring the sports and the fraternal tension is a portrait of a family that truly loves and supports one another. Alexander has crafted a story that vibrates with energy and heart and begs to be read aloud. A slam dunk.Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal.', 'The Bell twins are stars on the basketball court and comrades in life. While there are some differencesJosh shaves his head and Jordan loves his locksboth twins adhere to the Bell basketball rules: In this game of life, your family is the court, and the ball is your heart. With a former professional basketball player dad and an assistant principal mom, there is an intensely strong home front supporting sports and education in equal measures. When life intervenes in the form of a hot new girl, the balance shifts and growing apart proves painful. An accomplished author and poet, Alexander eloquently mashes up concrete poetry, hip-hop, a love of jazz, and a thriving family bond. The effect is poetry in motion. It is a rare verse novel that is fundamentally poetic rather than using this writing trend as a device. There is also a quirky vocabulary element that adds a fun intellectual note to the narrative. This may be just the right book for those hard-to-match youth who live for sports or music or both. Grades 6-12. --Gail Bush', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Everyday Modifications for Your VW Bay Window Van: How to make your classic van easier to live with and enjoy\\nDescription: ['', '<b>Rob Hawkins</b> became a motoring journalist and photographer in 1993, combining his passions for writing, photography, and sports cars. He has written and photographed features for <i>MG Enthusiast</i> magazine since 1995, and has owned or driven most of the postwar MGs. When the MGF was launched in 1995, Rob was involved with test driving standard and modified versions, and wrote articles on how to repair and improve this mid-engined, two-seater sports car. 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A minor complaint is that there is no mention of when all of this took place, and readers may be puzzled by seeming anachronisms such as old-school Nintendo games. Telgemeier's full-color artwork is confident and light, and her storytelling is appropriately paced. This straightforward and entertaining autobiographical comic is sure to please.<i>Douglas P. Davey, Halton Hills Public Library, Ontario, Canada</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'The dental case that Telgemeier documents in this graphic memoir was extreme: a random accident led to front tooth loss when she was 12, and over the next several years, she suffered through surgery, implants, headgear, false teeth, and a rearrangement of her remaining incisors. Accompanying the physical treatment came social rough spots with friends, while puberty delivered another set of curveballs with crushes, maturing bodies, and changing family expectations and judgments. Both adults and kidsincluding various dental professionals and younger siblingsare vividly and rapidly portrayed, giving quick access to the memoirists world. Telgemeiers storytelling and full-color cartoony images form a story that will cheer and inspire any middle-schooler dealing with orthodontia. At the same time, she shows how her early career choice as an animator took root during this difficult periodoffering yet another gentle reminder that things have turned out fine for the author and can for her reader as well. Grades 5-8. --Francisca Goldsmith', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crock Pot Recipes - 50 Delicious Slow Cooker Dessert Recipes! (Slow cooker recipes - crock pot cookbook - dessert cookbook)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Still Alice\\nDescription: ['Lisa Genova graduated valedictorian from Bates College with a degree in Biopsychology and has a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University. 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Being a filmmaker myself, I know the hurdles that must be overcome to succeed in the film industry. This business is all about your mindset, action and talent. If you have talent and passion and are willing to work hard you can succeed. I want you to turn your filmmaking dreams into reality. I have put together the materials you need to be nothing less than a great filmmaker. My entertainment industry experience includes: Started in the industry as a professional stand-up comic, improv actor and voice-over artist. Founded the Malcolm Vincent Screenwriting Competition, judged over 500 scripts, provided scripts to major film studios including Disney, Twentieth Century Fox and United Artists. Worked almost every possible film job known to mankindwriter, actor, script supervisor, production assistant, film loader, gaffer, grip, camera operator, focus puller, sound mixer, boom operator, line producer, director, and editor. Writer/Director on two independent films and currently have several more in development. Teaching filmmaking privately for 12 years. Professional Success Coach to filmmakers and other professionals. Member of Bridge Conservatory Writer's Group. Featured in Guerrilla Filmmaker & Super 8mm Today, quoted in MovieMaker Magazine. Formal education: BS in Mechanical Engineering, MBA, studied filmmaking and screenwriting at several universities. Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns you may have. I will gladly help you in any way I can. Email: curtis@filmschoolnow.com Los Angeles, CA I want you to achieve your filmmaking dreams so everyone can enjoy your films. There has never been a better time to join the film industry than now with an ever-changing landscape of filmmaking methods and multiple distribution avenues. The opportunities are endless. I hope you found what you were looking for. If not then email me and we will find it. Best wishes for your success! 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Vinegar Girl is an earthy reflection of this fleeting moment, both lively and thoughtful.<br /><b>--Jane Smiley, <i>New York Times Book Review</i></b><br /><br />[A] screwball comedy of manners that actually channels Jane Austen more than Shakespeare.It\\\\'s clear that [Tyler] had fun with<i>Vinegar Girl,</i>and readers will tooA fizzy cocktail of a romantic comedy, far more sweet than acidic, about finding a mate who appreciates you for your idiosyncratic, principled self no taming necessary.<br /><b>--NPR.org</b><br /><br />\\\"[An]ingenious resetting... with considerably more humor and gentleness than in the Bards version.\\\"<br /><i><b>--Washington Post</b></i><br /><br />An effective retelling, while nodding to the original text, stands on its own as a story in the way Iris Murdochs \\\\'The Black Prince\\\\' responds to \\\\'Hamlet\\\\' and Aldous Huxleys \\\\'Brave New World\\\\' plays with \\\\'The Tempest.\\\\' Tyler succeeds in creating a world we believe in...Charming...Clever.\\\" <br />--<b><i>Boston Globe</i></b><br /><br />\\\"A perfect read.\\\"<br />--<i><b>New York Post</b></i><br /><br />Vinegar Girl is a fast, easy readHeld side-by-side against Shakespeare\\\\'s Shrew, the story of Kate and Pyotr is full of hidden treasures.<br /><b><i>--Houston Chronicle</i></b><br /><br /><i>Vinegar Girl</i> has the requisite Tyler trademarksthe characters populating Vinegar Girl are flawed, quirky, likable, self-indulgent and astute.<br /><b><i>--St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i></b><br /><br />Is there any living American writer who has written as well about marriage as Anne Tyler? Or who has consistently been as honest about the disconnect between fantasies of lovebirds living happily ever after and the often sad but also funny miracle of two separate people actually staying together? In<i>Vinegar Girl</i>Tyler brings these talents to the altar of the Hogarth Shakespeare seriesit\\\\'s fun, lighthearted, clever, compassionate and filled with Tyler\\\\'s always extraordinary love for her characters, liberating them here to love each other.<br />--<b><i>MilwaukeeJournal-Sentinel</i></b><br /><br />[A] great success;Vinegar Girlis funny and endearing, the quirky characters vintage Tyler.<br />--<b><i>MinneapolisStar Tribune</i></b><br /><br />A very funny retelling of Shakespeares The Taming of the Shrew.<br /><b><i>--The Sacramento Bee</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Family drama meets rom-com in a modern version ofThe Taming of the Shrew. Pushy dad plus entitled little sister, cute but clueless suitor, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author equals must-read.\\\"<br />--<b><i>Cosmopolitan</i></b><br /><br />\\\"A quirky tale that transports Shakespeare\\\\'s<i>The Taming of the Shrew</i>to Tyler\\\\'s modern-day Baltimore, where a father\\\\'s attempt to shoehorn his daughter into a green-card marriage has, of course, an unintentionally happy ending.\\\"<br />--<b><i>W Magazine</i></b><br /><br />Tylers smooth prose makesVinegar Girl, one of a series of renowned authors Shakespearean updates, a light, summer read.<br /><b><i>--Baltimore Magazine</i></b><br /><br />Readers unfamiliar withThe Taming of the Shrewwill have no problem enjoying this novel, which is funny, fun-loving and uplifting. Those who know the original well will be intrigued by Tyler\\\\'s riffs: Is the new Kate less shrewish, or simply better characterized, her motives and anxieties better understood? In either case, the surprising ending, which deviates from Shakespeare\\\\'s in important ways, makes for a heartwarming conclusion to a quirky, timeless tale.<br /><b>--Shelf Awareness</b><br /><br /><i>The Taming of the Shrew</i>meetsGreen Cardin this delightful reinvention that owes as much to Tylers quirky sensibilities as it does to its literary forebear. Come for the Shakespeare, stay for the wonderful Tyler. <br /><b>--Library Journal (starred review)</b><br /><br />Resplendent storyteller Tyler (<i>A Spool of Blue Thread,</i> 2015) is perfectly paired withThe Taming of the ShrewDeeply and pleasurably inspired by her source, Tyler is marvelously nimble and effervescent in this charming, hilarious, and wickedly shrewd tale of reversal and revelation.<br /><b>--Booklist(starred review)</b><br /><br />Anne Tylers <i>Vinegar Girl</i>, based on <i>The Taming of the Shrew</i>, gives readers a modern, witty, wonderful Kate.<br /><b>--Lithub.com</b><br /><br /><b>International Praise for VINEGAR GIRL:</b><br /><b></b><br />This sparky, intelligent spin on Shakespeare\\\\'s controversial classic demolishes the old saw that you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.<br /><b>--The Guardian </b><br /><br />[A] modern take on <i>The Taming of the Shrew</i>.<br /><i><b>--Good Housekeeping</b> <br /></i><br /><i></i>Tyler\\\\'s deepest purpose is to challenge the premises of Shakspeare\\\\'s comedy... Her gentle, funny novel insists that it is possible, in spite of our customarily blind perversities, to find unexpected ways of breaking free from self-destruction. <br /><b>--Times Literary Supplement</b><br /><br />[Vinegar Girl is] knockabout comedy at its best, genuinely laugh-out-loud funny and, indeed, may be [Tylers] funniest book to date. <br /><i>--</i><b><i>Daily Mail</i><br /></b><br />Funny, thought-provoking, essential. <br /><i><b>--The Sunday Telegraph</b><br /></i><br />[A] hilarious contemporary take on the play. <br />--Frankie McCoy, <i>Evening Standard <br /></i><br />Tyler is uniquely capable of handling a rebarbative character like Kate with generosity and imagination ... she consistently finds good in unpromising people and is a sharp and very funny observer of day-to-day life A joy. <br /><i><b>--Literary Review</b></i><br /><br />Excellent. <br /><i><b>--Glamour</b></i><br /><br />A reflective, engaging twist on Shakespeares unfashionable play. <br /><i><b>--Daily Express</b></i><br /><br /><b>More Praise for Anne Tyler and Her Work:</b><br /><br />\\\"Everyone loves Anne Tyler.\\\"<br />--<b><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b><br /><br />Without Anne Tyler, American fiction would be an immeasurably bleaker place.<br /><b><i>--Newsday</i></b><br /><br />Tylers characters are thoroughly three-dimensional. They are our own families; they are ourselves; and it is our own desperate desire to understand the people we love, as well as the people who hurt us and whom we hurt, that keeps us reading with fervor.<br /><b><i>--The Boston Globe</i></b><br /><br />\\\"You are involved before you even notice you were paying attention . . . Her feel for character is so keen that even hardened metafictionalists [who] would happily fry the whole notion of \\\\'character\\\\' for breakfast are reduced to the role of helpless gossips, swapping avid hunches about the possible fates of the characters.\\\"<br />--<b>Tom Shone, <i>The New Yorker</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Tyler\\\\'s eye and ear for familial give and take is unerring, her humanity irresistible. 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Her insights about life, love, aging, marriage, siblings, grief, and unexpected happiness grow richer and deeper with each passing year and book.\\\"<br />--<b><i>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Anne Tyler has no peer. Her books just keep getting better and better.\\\"<br />--<b>Anita Shreve</b><br /><br />\\\"The wonder of Anne Tyler is how consistently clear-eyed and truthful she remains about the nature of families and especially marriage.\\\" <br />--<b><i>Los Angeles Times</i></b>', 'ANNE TYLER is the author of twenty bestselling novels. Her most recent, <i>A Spool of Blue Thread</i>, was a <i>Sunday Times </i>bestseller and shortlisted for both the Baileys Women\\\\'s Prize for Fiction and the Man Booker Prize. She has won the Pulitzer Prize and the <i>Sunday Times</i> Award for Literary Excellence, which recognizes a lifetime\\\\'s achievement in books, as well as being nominated by Roddy Doyle and Nick Hornby as \\\"the greatest novelist writing in English.\\\" <br /><i> Vinegar Girl </i>sees Anne Tyler going behind the scenes of one of Shakespeare\\\\'s most controversial yet enduring (<i>Kiss Me Kate</i>, <i>10 Things I Hate About You</i>) plays: \\\"You know how sometimes a friend will tell you something that happened to her, and you think, wait, there must be more to it than that, I\\\\'m sure there\\\\'s another side to this. 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Unfortunately, the novel is a rare misfire for McCall Smith, the architect of the everyone brings problems to one place frame used to such wonderful effect in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series and in the elegantly interlocking stories in the 44 Scotland Street and Corduroy Mansions series. The frame here has four people in one train compartment: three men (from Scotland, the U.S., and England) and one woman (from Western Australia) settle in to tell each other tales of their past loves. It would take a derrick to suspend this I beam of disbelief, beginning with the startling fact that these twenty-first-century travelers occupy the entire journey by taking turns talkingtheres not an iPad in sight. Those who expect the sort of assignations promised by the cover art will be disappointed; theres not even any flirting. Still, if readers can ignore the screeching narrative wheels, there are the usual rewards to reading McCall Smith, including his deft descriptions of landscape and the physical characteristics of his charactersand, of course, his wise and witty reflections on love and luck. --Connie Fletcher', '', 'Their stories envelop us, each in its own waywe can smell the dust of the Outback and hear the gentle lap of waves against a rowboatand they resist reducing emotion to platitudes. Love doesnt always end happily, but even then it can end well, with hope, dignity and humanity, and thats just what <i>Trains and Lovers</i> celebrates. <i>The Wichita Eagle</i><br /><i></i><br />A lovely, quiet vacation that requires no packing, missed connections or meeting actual strangers on trains. <i>Weekly Alibi </i>(Albuquerque, NM)<br /><br />As each interwoven story gracefully unfolds, trains themselves play a part in the individual narrative arcs where the fleeting nature of love emerges as a unifying theme. <i>Shelf Awareness</i><br /><br />Wise and witty reflections on love and luck. <i>Booklist</i><br /><i></i><br />A warm, understated serving of comfort food. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />The best thing McCall Smith has written so far . . . He is a virtuoso storyteller whose tales from the human heart remain very definitely on track. <i>The Scotsman</i><br /><br />McCall Smiths deceivingly simple prose style can be both disarming and deeply affecting . . . That four strangers should meet and tell such compelling stories is highly unlikely, but such is McCall Smiths ability to draw us into his kindly world, disbelief is more than willingly suspended. <i>Sydney Morning Herald</i><br /><br /><b>Praise for Alexander McCall Smith</b><br /><br />[McCall Smiths writing is] beautifully precise and psychologically acute. <i>The Independent </i>(London)<br /><br />McCall Smiths generous writing and dry humor, his gentleness and humanity, and his ability to evoke a place and a set of characters without caricature or condescension have endeared his books to readers. <i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />McCall Smith creates unforgettable characters and stories that resonate with readers across generations. <i>Booklist</i>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LIFELONG LEARNER (A Touchstone book)\\nDescription: ['Book by Ronald gross', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Man Called Ove (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\\nDescription: ['\\\"There are characters who amuse us, and stories that touch us. 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A picture of a three-story brick building that had once housed a chocolate factory appeared on the screen, and he told us about an unsolved mystery concerning the death of the factorys foreman. The man was found on a Monday morning in the bottom of the elevator shaft, his neck broken. No one knew why hed been in the factory on a Sunday, and it was never determined whether he fell to his death or was pushed into the shaft. The image, along with the snippet of history, wiggled its way to the center of my imagination and...voila...the idea for <i>Echoes of Mercy was born</i>.', '<strong> Q. Your location in the book is Sinclair, Kansas. What led you to choose Sinclair? Is the setting based on a historical site in the area? Do cities in Kansas ever contact you and ask if youll choose their area for your next book? </strong>', 'A. Sinclair is fictional, but set near real-life Wichita, Kansas. I do occasionally hear from someone who suggests a location for its history, but if I build my own town, I can put the things in it that suit my story. So although real-life cities might be background locations, I prefer the main setting to be fictional. Creative liberties, and all that...', '<strong> Q. What inspired you to choose underage factory workers and child labor laws as your topic? </strong>', 'A. When I taught fifth-grade history, the kids were always intrigued by the subject of child-labor. When youre writing about a factory between the late 1800s and early1900s, children would be a part of the labor force, so it was historically correct to include the thread. People took fierce stands on both sides of the issue, so using the child-labor platform gave me a plausible reason for someone to want Harmon Bratchers crusade ended.', '<strong> Q. Does your work with Hope Chest International School and Orphanage influence your storylines? </strong>', 'A. Interestingly enough, many of my stories include orphans looking for a place to belong. I have a soft spot for children who are growing up without the love and nurturing of a mom and dad. Although I hadnt consciously connected my support of Hope Chest and the inclusion of orphans in my story, perhaps there is a subconscious link between the two.', '<strong> Q. What do you think readers will appreciate the most about <i>Echoes of Mercy</i>s main character Caroline? </strong>', 'A. I dont know about readers, but I can say I appreciated her conscience and her sense of responsibility. She has a task to complete, and she wants to perform it well to honor her mentor. Sometimes performing her job means misleading people about her real purpose, and these untruths pierce her conscience. I admired her desire to do right. About Oliver? Oliver, having been raised in wealth and luxury, could easily have been selfish and uncaring, but he isnt. Instead of looking at the factory workers and seeing only what he can gain from them, he wants to reward them for their service. So often he was clueless as to what to do, but his heart was always in the right place. I really liked that about him.', '<strong> Q. Since both your main characters are living incognito, was it difficult to integrate genuine faith characteristics into their characters? Any challenges? </strong>', 'A. I found it very challenging to balance Carolines desire to live her faith honestly while also hiding her reason for being in the factory. How do you walk openly while hiding in shadows? Caroline battled these incongruities, and I as the writer, I also struggled with balancing her faith with the necessities of her job.', '<strong> Q. What are you hoping readers will take away from <i>Echoes of Mercy</i>? </strong>', 'A. Honestly, my prayer is that the story will open readers eyes to the truth that God is not a wasteful God. He can take anything in our lives, no matter how painful or ugly or dark, and let it be used for our good and His glory when we release it to Him. Nothing in our lives is irredeemable when given over to the Masters hands.', '<strong> Q. Youve mentioned in your bio that you like to play quirky characters in your local community theater productions. Who is the quirkiest character you played? </strong>', 'A. Hm, I think this is a toss-up between Mrs. Dubose, the morphine-addicted elderly neighbor in <i>To Kill A Mockingbird</i> and Clairee in <i>Steel Magnolias</i>. Part of the fun of these roles was emulating someone many years older than my true age (I was in my 30s when I played Mrs. Dubose, who was supposedly in her 80s!), and part was assuming a persona so very different than the real Kim. Theater definitely helps with writing! Exploring the psyche of another person and trying to feel and behave the way that character would helps in developing real emotion and actions in my story characters. Also, it seems in each of my books a quirky secondary character enters the story. Its never plannedthey just step onto the stage and I let them do their thing. They always add humor and often a dose of common sense to the storylines.', '', '<b>Praise for <i>Echoes of Mercy<br /><br /></i></b>Kim Sawyer knows what her readers expect and delivers it in <i>Echoes of Mercy</i>, a story you wont soon forget with characters who grab your heart and a plot that keeps the pages turning.<br /><b><i>Martha Rogers, author of Love Stays True in The Homeward Journey series<br /><br /></i></b>Best-selling author Kim Vogel Sawyer pens an exceptional and utterly compelling story that shines a light on the appalling practices of child labor in the early 1900s. Her characters are richly drawn and heartbreakingly human. <i>Echoes of Mercy</i> is one of those novels readers wont soon forget. I highly recommend it.<br /><b><i>Nancy Mehl, author of the Road to Kingdom series<br /><br /></i></b>In <i>Echoes of Mercy</i>, Kim Vogel Sawyer reveals the plight of working-class children and blends it with the perfect romance teeming with conflict and sprinkled with sweetness. As always with Ms. Sawyers work, the believable characters add reality to the strong, unique story line, and I found myself reluctant to put the book down. I was drawn in quickly and was held throughout the entire story. This is one I guarantee youll enjoy. <br /><i><b>Miralee Ferrell, award-winning author of the historical-romance series Love Blossoms in Oregon<br /></b><br /></i><b>Praise for<i> Kim Vogel Sawyer<br /></i></b><br />Award-winning author Sawyer continues to craft engaging historical love stories brimming with characters who are bold in their faith.<br /><i><b>Booklist<br /></b><br /></i>Sawyer treats readers to love stories that speak to the heart.<br /><i><b>Romantic Times<br /></b><br /></i>Winsome characters, an interesting premise, and a heavenly match made on earthfans of inspirational romance novels will not be disappointed.<br /><i><b>Historical Novel Review<br /></b><br /></i>Yet another entertaining novel that compels one page to turn as quickly as the one before.<br /><i><b>CBA Retailers + Resources<br /></b></i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Samsung Brightside U380 -Verizon Star Fish Design Hard Case Snap On Protector Cover + Free Wrist Band\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chasing the Wind: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Desire (Legends of the Kilanor) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Scandal (English and Japanese Edition)\\nDescription: [\\\"In this chilling, incisive study of the secret fears and obsessions of an aging writer, eminent Japanese author Endo examines the uncertain territory that lies between studying acts of violence and depravity and committing them. At 65, the writer Suguro is revered by his readership and most of his colleagues, although some accuse him of shying away from sex in his works and mock his rigorous sense of evil. His anticipation of a placid old age with his wife begins to crumble when a woman accuses him of pursuing a life at odds with his prose; she claims he frequents Tokyo's porn shops and bordellos. As he attempts to unravel the mystery of the accusation, prodded by a vindictive reporter who threatens to expose him, Suguro discovers that he has a double, a sinister alter ego who participates in brutal sadomasochistic encounters. But the more urgently he tries to clear his name, the farther he drifts from stability and peace. This provocative, impassioned meditation manages to explore not only the nature of identity, but also the regions of sin, salvation, art and religion, all with the unerring grace that defines a novelist in the fullest command of his craft. <br />Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Text: English, Japanese (translation)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Touch\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: the Next EXIT 2017\\nDescription: [\\\"...an essential guide for RVers. --T. Dix<br /><br />I have used <i>the Next EXIT</i> for nearly two decades, and have found it to be the most accurate of any of the services guides on the market. --email<br /><br />I would give up my map before I would leave home without <i>the Next EXIT</i>. It's the best thing I have in my car, and this includes GPS. --W. Black\\\", 'Watson traveled across the US for the first time at the age of 6 weeks and many, many times since. As father of a young family, he realized the value of knowing what was ahead on the interstate highways. After tabulating highway services for seven years, he published <i>the Next EXIT</i> in 1991. The first comprehensive guide of its kind, it quickly became a must have tool for the serious traveler.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Salt (The Salt Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['\\\"A skilfully told story, taught and fast-moving, but with a rich mixture of dark reality to it.\\\" (<i>Magpies Magazine</i> 2008-01-01)<br /><br />\\\"A superbly written and realised fantasy for those who demand a thought-provoking read.\\\" (<i>Weekend Herald</i> 2008-01-01)<br /><br />It only takes the first half a dozen pages for [Gee] to create a fully realised world wherein he draws his readers with gusto...A genuinely exciting story with meaty characters and a storyline that never falters, even as Gee tests the very limits of his young protagonist. (<i>Sunday Age</i> 2008-01-01)<br /><br />\\\"The theme of building a new world from the old informs the narrative, and there is necessary sacrifice and bloodshed along the way...The novel moves at a good pace and the ending is both satisfying in itself, and a lead in to the second novel in the trilogy.\\\" (<i>Viewpoint Magazine</i> 2009-04-01)<br /><br />\\\"Gee is imaginative and masterful with his descriptions in this first of a trilogy.\\\" (<i>Herald Sun (Melbourne)</i> 2009-02-21)<br /><br />\\\"A fantasy without destined heroes redeeming the entire world from the forces of ultimate evil is refreshing... Admirable characters confronting human realities make for compelling reading.\\\" (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 2009-09-15)<br /><br />\\\"A compelling tale of anger and moral development that also powerfully explores the evils of colonialism and racism.\\\" (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> 2009-09-15)<br /><br />\\\"Gee demonstrates his originality by spinning the adventure around ideas of colonialism and radioactive weaponry. These ethically compelling issues are refreshing in a fantasy novel.\\\" (<i>VOYA</i> 2009-10-01)<br /><br />\\\"In spare yet vivid prose, Gee creates a world of oppressive caste systems and endless violence in which our heroes work to save people from their own dark nature. This is a suspenseful, somber fantasy that combines exciting action with a subtle spiritual element.\\\" (<i>Booklist</i> 2009-10-15)<br /><br />\\\"<i>Salt</i> is more fantastical than the <i>Twilight</i> books and darker than the <i>Harry Potter</i> ones... <i>Salt</i> creates a wholly unique and timeless universe of weapons like fizzing rings and fingertip bolts while keeping character motivations firmly grounded in that\\\\'s-what-I\\\\'d-do territory. 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Each questioning everything they once believed. And each ultimately discovering what truly matters most.', '', '', '[A] modern-day Jane Austen. <i>Vanity Fair</i>', \\\"In HEART OF THE MATTER, [Giffin] again uses her great wit and gift of storytelling to weave a tale that's nuanced, empathetic and, at times, heartbreaking. Matters of the heart are always complicated, and Giffin deftly shows you why. <i>Associated Press</i>\\\", \\\"Giffin's latest opens with one of the more haunting scenes in recent memory [and] towards the end things are so tense that the pages pop with each turn. <i>People</i>\\\", \\\"With [an] adulterous path outlined, Giffin could easily take sides. But she doesn't. Instead, she alternates between Tessa's and Valerie's points of view, dissecting the feelings and insecurities that can dismantle even the most intelligent people. <i>Washington Post</i>\\\", \\\"Giffin's calling card has always been her ability to delve into the workings of relationships. But in her latest book the best-selling novelist probes deeper than ever With intelligence, humor and piercing insight, Giffin shows that in matters of love, it is possible to be right and yet so wrong. <i>Family Circle</i>\\\", 'With realistic dialogue and a sharp depiction of relationships, Giffin crafts an emotional, effortless read. <i>More</i>', 'Giffin beautifully shows how quickly need becomes love[and her] chronicle of fluid, almost casual marital disconnect is a powerful cautionary tale. <i>Boston Globe</i>', \\\"In HEART OF THE MATTER, Giffin delivers her best book yet. Once again she plays with the idea of point of view, but this time she wraps it into a single, tightly written narrative that creates an addictive page-turning sense of tension. [W]hat makes this novel special are the emotional depths to which Giffin takes her readers [and] the question of what the aftermath can possibly look like for these two likable characters is what keeps readers glued to Giffin's engaging tale. <i>Dallas Morning News</i>\\\", 'There are no easy answers here, in a novel that is consistently engrossing right to the surprising finish. <i>Seattle Times</i>', \\\"Giffin's latest novel delves deep into the all-too-tricky matters of the heartthis juicy read will make you feel like you're sneaking a peek into your best friend's diary. <i>Redbook</i>\\\", \\\"Giffin's books are fast-moving, emotionally absorbing stories about female friendships, marriage and childbirth. <i>Chicago Tribune</i>\\\", \\\"Even as you steel yourself for [the book's pivotal moment], it's hard to read when it happens, which is what sets this book a step above so many others...[Giffin] creates characters in Tessa, Valerie and Nick who are believable and mostly well-intentioned even as they make obviously bad choices. <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i>\\\", 'As HEART OF THE MATTER takes its time documenting the inexorable slide toward an affair, the slow-moving sequence of events rings true. <i>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</i>', \\\"Emily Giffin's newest novel is a little painful to read. OK, a lot painful to read. As a reader, you find yourself in the oddly painful position of rooting for two women who can't both get what they want. Your heart breaks for both of them [but] you'll know that feeling this kind of emotional torture with and about characters is a good thing. It's simply cathartic. <i>Ft. Worth Star-Telegram</i>\\\", \\\"Unfolding from Tessa and Valerie's alternating viewpoints, [HEART OF THE MATTER] will draw you in with beautifully complex characters who come across as nuanced and as flawed as people in real life. Giffin avoids victimizing Tessa while allowing empathy for Valerie, underscoring that all of us are capable of making mistakes that hurt those we love most. <i>VIV magazine</i>\\\", '[A] brutally honest book in that it never falters in its depiction of hope and heartache. Emily Giffin is a talented writer who re-gifts her talent in the books she createsWith HEART OF THE MATTER she turns up the heat and gives us her best novel yet. <i>Huffington Post</i>', 'Giffin punctures suburban trophy mothers and private school privilege, rising above the often-shallow chick fray with a gimlet-eyed skepticism for the traps modern women fall into. <i>The Atlantan</i>', 'Giffin\\\\'s talent lies in making her characters believable and relatable, and readers will be enthralled by this layered, absorbing novel. <i>Booklist (\\\"Starred Review\\\")</i>', \\\"HEART OF THE MATTER is a messy, complicated, often uncomfortable portrait of a marriage--and two families--in crisis. But it has everything readers love about Emily Giffin's books: the heart, the empathy, the truth. <i>Bookpage</i>\\\", \\\"Questions of infidelity fill this book, which follows the life of pediatric surgeon Nick Russo through the eyes of Tessa, his wife, and Valerie, the mother of one of his patients, whom he is tempted to have an affair with. Transforming the women into more and more sympathetic characters with each turn, HEART OF THE MATTER is an emotional tale of temptation, redemption and letting love lead the way. <i>Woman's Day</i>\\\", 'Emily Giffin continues her streak of penning summer must-reads with HEART OF THE MATTER. <i>New York Metro</i>', 'A touching story about marriage, fidelity and two mothers who find themselves inextricably linked. <i>New York Family</i>', \\\"Though Emily Giffin has examined relationships in all of her novels, she reaches a new level of intensity with HEART OF THE MATTER. With characters who are older and wiser than those in her past books, she is able to examine the more serious topics that present themselves within long-term relationships and parenthood. Her characteristic flowing style of writing makes this book no different from her others: one you won't want to put down. <i>Woodbury magazine</i>\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Workbook/Lab Manual for Interaction: Revision de grammaire franaise, 7th\\nDescription: ['Susan St. Onge is a distinguished professor of French at Christopher Newport University. In addition to INTERACTION, Susan and Ronald St. Onge are co-authors of LA CIVILISATION FRANAISE EN VOLUTION, Volumes I and II.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Heart of the Matter\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Emily Giffin is the New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Baby Proof and Love The One You're With. 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Intrigued, Gabriel agrees to help her, both because of her plea for help and because the beautiful mystery woman represents a personal challenge that he finds irresistible. Althea extracts a promise from Gabriel that he will not attempt to discover her identity and will not remove her veil.\\\", \\\"Althea has loved Gabriel since they were children, but their relationship deteriorated over time. As adults, the two strike verbal sparks from each other at every meeting. Because of their barely polite truce, Althea is unprepared for Gabriel's wild attraction to her countess persona and she falls more deeply in love with him. Gabriel hasn't a clue that the mysterious veiled countess is really Althea, for the lady adamantly refuses to remove her veil. He finds himself charmed and seduced by the countess while frustrated beyond belief that she won't reveal her identity. For Althea, the pressure of maintaining her disguise is great and one evening, she makes a fatal slip. 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The title comes from Preciouss reflection that she, blessed by the love of her husband, the proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, walks in sunshine. Readers of this and the whole series will feel similarly blessed. <i>Booklist</i> (starred review)<br /><br />Praise for Alexander McCall Smith and the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series:<br /><br />Calling Precious Ramotswe, owner and chief investigator of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency in Botswana, a detective doesnt do her justice. Problem solver extraordinaire would be much better. Mma Ramotswe . . . treats a whole range of human difficulties as they come her way, finding good solutions through her wisdom, kindness, and tact. <i>Booklist</i><br /> <i></i><br /> McCall Smiths plots offer wit, charm, and intrigue in equal doses. <i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Enchanting . . . An inspiration to us all . . . The sweet, chuckling voice of Precious Ramotswe falls gentle on the ear. <i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /> <br /> A vivid observer and an elegant writer. <i>The Plain Dealer</i><br /> <i></i><br /> An oasis . . . Full of wit, nuance, and caring. <i>Chicago Sun-Times</i><br /> <i></i><br /> The pleasure of these sweet books lies in the clarity and gravity with which the characters reason through everyday dilemmas. <i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Enthralling . . . Mma Ramotswe is someone readers cant help but love. <i>USA Today</i>\\\", '<b>ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH </b>is the author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, and the 44 Scotland Street series. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served with many national and international organizations concerned with bioethics. 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Delightful.<br /> <i>Booklist </i>(starred review)<br /><br />Life in Scotland Street is a more pleasant, leisurely business than it is for most of the rest of us. . . . Theres plenty of time for idle thoughts, occasional shafts of wit and gentle dissections of absurditysometimes all at the same time. <i>The Scotsman</i><br /><br />It is that all-prevailing pleasantness, the unfaltering optimism and the gentle pace of life that holds the key toMcCall Smiths success. <i>Independent Magazine</i><br /><br />Sweet. . . . Graceful. . . . Wonderful. . . . Gentle but powerfully addicting fiction.<i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /><br />[McCall Smith] is a pro, and he delivers sharp observation, gentle satire . . . as well as the expected romantic complications. . . . [Readers will] relish McCall Smiths depiction of this place . . . and enjoy his tolerant, good-humored company. <i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br />Alexander McCall Smith . . . proves himself a wry but gentle chronicler of humanity and its foibles. <i>The Miami Herald</i><br /><br />McCall Smiths plots offer wit, charm and intrigue in equal doses. <i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i><br /><br />Just about perfect. . . . Contains a healthy helping of McCall Smiths patented charm. <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i><br /><br /><br />McCall Smiths assessments of fellow humans are piercing and profound. . . . [His] depictions of Edinburgh are vivid and seamless. <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i><br /><br />Entertaining and witty. . . . A sly send-up of society in Edinburgh. <i>Orlando Sentinel</i><br /><br />McCall Smith, a fine writer, paints his hometown of Edinburgh as indelibly as he captures the sunniness of Africa. We can almost feel the mists as we tread the cobblestones. <i>The Dallas Morning News</i><br /><br />Alexander McCall Smith is the most genial of writers and the most gentle of satirists. . . . [The] characters are great fun . . . [and] McCall Smith treats all of them with affection. <i>Rocky Mountain News</i><br /><br />Irresistible. . . . Smith has rendered another winner, packed with the charming characters, piercing perceptions and shrewd yet generous humor that have become his cachet.<br /><i>Chicago Sun-Times</i>', '', 'Alexander McCall Smith is the author of the international phenomenon The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, the Portuguese Irregular Verbs series, the 44 Scotland Street series, and the Corduroy Mansions series. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served with many national and international organizations concerned with bioethics.<br /><br />www.alexandermccallsmith.com<br /><br />', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hidden In Plain Sight\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Karen Batshaw is an author living in Washington, DC, and Williamsburg, Virginia. Her previous books include <i>Love's Journey</i>, <i>Kate's Journey,</i> and <i>Echoes in the Mist</i>. 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At first glance, Isabel doesnt seem nearly as quirky and human as McCall Smiths other woman detective, Precious Ramotswe (of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency), or as the recurring characters in the Scotland Street or Corduroy Mansions series. Isabel seems to have it all, effortlessly: inherited wealth that allows her to publish the Review of Applied Ethics, a dreamboat of a younger husband, and an adorable little boyall this good fortune housed in a well-appointed Edinburgh home. But Isabels constant awareness of how Nemesis may take notice of her makes her wholly sympathetic. The art theft itself, which expands into a consideration of famous art heists and forgeries, gives readers fascinating glimpses into a mostly hidden crime industry. McCall Smith spikes his heroines seemingly cloistered world with enough close encounters with tragedya neighbor stabbed to death by someone he brought home, for exampleto make both Isabel and the reader aware of the fragility of good fortune. Utterly satisfying for its art-theft puzzle, characterization, and Edinburgh setting. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: The Precious Ramotswe novels continue to be McCall Smiths most popular franchise, but the Isabel Dalhousie series, starring the ethicist and crime solver, is sneaking up on the outside. --Connie Fletcher', '<b>Praise for the Isabel Dalhousie series<br /></b><br />McCall Smiths talent for dialogue is matched only by his gift for characterization. Its hard to believe that he could make up a character as complex and unique as Isabel. She is by turns fearless, vulnerable, headstrong and insecure, but always delightful.<br /><i>Chicago Tribune</i><br /><br />Readers get to soak up the cozy atmosphere of this Scottish university town and McCall Smiths gentle good will. <br /><i>The Boston Globe</i><br /><br />Entertaining and enchanting reading about characters you think you knowand wish you did. <br /><i>Las Vegas Review-Journal </i><br /><br />McCall Smiths contemporary cozies have proved that crimes need not be punishable by death to provide a satisfying read . . . 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Having a passion for dance and music, she never would have thought herself to become an author. In late 2008, Jaime found the pieces of her novel beginning to take form and a story was born. Soon she had a full novel in her hands and a writer was developed. Awaken is Jaime's first published novel. With many features still in the works, this debut novel is just a taste of the action-packed romantic thrillers to come from this aspiring new author. Jaime now lives in Nevada with her husband and three boys. Loving life, and living a dream.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Oracle of Delphi\nDescription: ['\"The Oracle of Delphi is a beautifully written mythical love story\" -- <i>Rendezvous</i><br /><br />FOUR STARS! -- <i>Romantic Times Magazine</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One) (The Maze Runner Series)\nDescription: ['<b><u>Praise for the Maze Runner series:</u></b><br><b>A #1 <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Series</b><br> <b>A <i>USA Today</i> Bestseller</b><br> <b>A <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Teen Book of the Year</b><br> <b>An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book</b><br> <b>An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick</b><br>  <br> \"[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as <b>a fusion of <i>Lord of the Flies</i>, <i>The Hunger Games</i>, and <i>Lost</i>.</b>\"—EW.com<br>  <br> “Wonderful action writing<b>—fast-paced</b>…but smart and well observed.”<b>—</b><i>Newsday</i><br>  <br> “[A] <b>nail-biting</b> must-read.”<b>—</b>Seventeen.com<br>  <br> “Breathless, <b>cinematic action.</b>”—<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br>  <br> “<b>Heart pounding</b> to the very last moment.”—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br>  <br> “<b>Exclamation-worthy.</b>”—<i>Romantic Times</i><br>  <br> [<b>STAR</b>] “James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [<i>The Kill Order</i>] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as <b>exciting for readers</b> new to the series.”—<i>Shelf Awareness</i>, Starred<br><br> \"<b>Take a deep breath before you start</b> any James Dashner book.\"-<i>Deseret News</i>', '', 'James Dashner is the author of the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Maze Runner series: <i>The Maze Runner</i>, <i>The Scorch Trials</i>, <i>The Death Cure</i>, and <i>The Kill Order</i>, as well as <i>The Eye of Minds</i> and <i>The Rule of Thoughts, </i>the first two books in the Mortality Doctrine series. 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You\\'ll be reaching for old Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books before you know it.', 'Editors Dorris (Cloud Chamber, LJ 11/15/96) and Buchwald, editor and publisher of Milkweed, intend this collection to inspire readers and to serve as \"a love letter and thank-you note to every librarian, English teacher, friend, relative, and parent\" who introduced someone to a book. The collection of short, mostly original essays is lively and personal. In alphabetical order, 57 contributors, some better known than others, describe the first book they remember or how reading, and often writing, began for them. Short story writer Charles D\\'Ambrosio, for instance, describes how he used his first book to beat his sisters over the head, though he also read it with great interest. Other contributors include Sherman Alexie, Nicholson Baker, Gretel Ehrlich, and Robert Pinsky. Published in cooperation with the Library of Congress\\'s Center for the Book and the \"Building a Nation of Readers\" campaign, this is appropriate for all libraries.?Nancy P. Shires, East Carolina Univ. Lib., Greenville, N.C.<br />Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Murder Complex\nDescription: ['', 'Welcome to the Murder Complex.', 'You cannot see us. You cannot feel us.', 'But we are here.', 'And we control your every move.', '', '', \"Lindsay Cummings is a book blogger and the author of the teen series the Murder Complex. She lives in Texas with two German shepherds, one wolf cub who isn't very smart, a horse named Dan the Man, and a husband named Josh. She eats too many hot Cheetos and can't stop dyeing her hair crazy colors.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: M.I.T.H.: Operation Smoking Jaguar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Branded (A Sinner Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['<div><B>Melissa Kalicicki </B>received her bachelor's degree from Millersville University in 2003. Aside from reading and writing, her interests include running and mixed martial arts. <B>Abi Ketner</B> is a registered nurse with a passion for novels, singing, and running. Best friends since college, they turned a month book review into a joint writing adventure. 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Knottenbelt, BVM&S, DVM&S, MRCVS, Senior Lecturer, Head of the Division of Equine Studies, Department of Veterinary Clinical Science and Animal Husbandry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; Nicola Holdstock, MA, VetMB, PhD CertEM(StudMed), PhD, MRCVS, Lecturer in Large Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK; and John Madigan, Professor and Associate Director, Large Animal Clinic, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: IGNITE\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ghost in the Coal Cellar: True Case Files from a Lone Investigator\nDescription: ['', '<strong>Andrea Mesich</strong> (MI) was a skeptic about the paranormal until she had a dramatic encounter with a ghost in 2004. 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Kelvin Siu, twee twee twee.\" And \"Don\\'t forget my armies!\" <br /> This road is below flight path. Airliners arriving from the north descend, cruising easy into the valley. Afternoon sunlight glints. Reward for reaching the summit: sunstruck blue-gold mist filling Santa Clarita valley. A setting for ardent sun. A jewel-laden bed, scattered glimmerings of sunlight on water. <br /> See to learning something today. In the steep scary downhill; rocky, sandy turns; outside pedal down, then just 1/8 turn backwards and the front wheel accepts more easily the curve, turns into it as though unbidden. <br /> Turnaround point by washout on unmaintained fork of road. Stop for a bite to eat and a bowlful by Monkey Trumpet growing right out of rock, and thistle, and small five-petalled lavender blossoms of name unknown. Under a large rock, a small scorpion, rare and willing to sting, awaits cooling-down of evening. Arthropod scuttling, alien thought patterns. . . *** FINAL System message from root @ freebird *** System going down IMMEDIATELY System shutdown time has arrived syncing disks . . . done Unix Halted <br /> <B>Part 23 <br /> Hang glider takes a couple of steps off the steep hillside, then is supported on wings of nylon and aluminum held together with steel cabling. Circling above, singing to the crows. Diving, swooping, the harnessed gymnast freed, through technology, like the red-tailed hawk. Below, on technology more akin to the mountain lion, we lope along trails and old roads where wild cucumber \"de vine\" sprouts through November green carpet. <br /> Descending from the ridge, through winding switchbacks, under powerline towers; it\\'s so hard to use tactics when everyone has left you behind. \"Hey, wait for me; I dropped my water bottle!\" Descending like crazy, dicing with soul-mate, continually on the outer edge of control; laying life on the line, witholding nothing, neither skill nor recklessness. \"Hey, it\\'s dangerous up ahead. Slow down!\" Scramble across washout that strains agility to the limit. Cross over canyon bottom at the boulders permitting stream-hopping; up the embankment and into the clearing where the old cabin still stands, the ancient pay phone still buzzes its dial tone . . . <br /> . . . Car wreck must be pulled out of the canyon, but the tainted money father refused was spent on booze. Now, reaching down into the pocket of poverty and finding not a penny, but a token, which allows for one local call; hoping for some companionship. But \"Suzi\\'s dead\", so there\\'s no running to Arizona this lifetime . . . <br /> Up the moist sandstone roadway, climbing the opposite hillside. Sprint \\'til you pop~ Death is certain, life is not. <br /> Practicing a non-interference policy toward death: Let the diseased die. Let the suicidal die. Let accident victims die. Not afraid to die. Not afraid to live. Not afraid to kill somebody. <br /> Got to think about getting this life together. After this ride, must get off cycling; say \"No!\" to hot tea and a place beside the fire. Just say \"No\" to cycling. Just say \"No!\" to life. ---- from the \"DRRTE\"<br /><br /><b>An Excerpt...</b> <br /> <b>Part 24</b> <br /> Glint of gold in the roadside berm, half-mile south of the old stagecoach road. Thirty feet further down the road, figure: might as well take a look, though it\\'s probably just some junk brass. U-turn, go back plenty beyond, turn again to approach the same way, so the sunlight will glint off it the same way. <br /> There, the same glint of gold in the berm. This time, stop straddled, bend down, touch the glint with a fingertip. Move it, eyes scanning minutely, brain analyzing every visible detail, <br /> mind and belief system having a wild time, approaching overload. <br /> . . . It is a gold coinl Take a close look (glad the magnifying glass is in the pack). <br /> . . . 3 dollars, 1891, CC. Well, this is serious! <br /> Dismount, throw the bike, derailleur side down, out of the way against the embankment. So many questions: How long has this gold coin been here in the bulldozed berm, how long had half of it been exposed to the sunlight? Who lost a gold coin on this remote dirt road? Kneeling now, carefully brushing the last of the dust from the wreath of tobacco, wheat, corn and cotton. This is in very fine condition. <br /> Now, clutching the gold in the left hand, beginning to wonder if this is a singular occurrence. Raking at the sandy dirt with the right hand fingers, mindful to move only enough dust with each scraping to uncover just the surface. Continuing this for some time, a couple of feet up the road satisfied to turn up another two gold coins, and then one more close by. Comparing them all, all the same: 3 dollars, 1891, CC. This means something. Looking around a bit, what is this? Right hand curve in the road, sandstone outcrop up the hillside on the right. Twenty miles from nowhere. <br /> Carefully scramble up the embankment, arriving at the top of the cut just above the gold. Start searching in earnest, finding a couple near the edge, a few more upside a large grass clump, others further up; a veritable trail of gold leading up to the sandstone. Up there, still stuck between two parts of a split boulder, a leather pouch, rodent-chewed, spilling out the last of its cache onto the steep, eroding hillside. Gold certainly not lost; more likely hidden there by the outlaw who robbed the stage bringing payroll from Carson City. ---- from the \"DRRTE\"<br /><br /><b>An Excerpt...</b><br /> <b>Part 25</b> <br /> Leading a life somewhat misshapen, mistaken, misplaced, or unreal. Rabbits dying, funeral pyre in the fireplace. No sign of productivity from any representative of the sisterhood of the egg. Winged beans, supposed to fill the cornucopia of Africa and the world, barely presenting three juvenile leaves to the sun who brought them forth. <br /> Bicycle suffering from need of new components and the desire to ride it fading as all of life fades during the dreary winter days. Sky of grey, night of black and cold that requires a steady fire, more energy than burned by one\\'s self during the dreary winter day\\'s ride. <br /> Does one deserve the warmth of fire? Pure maple syrup? Palestrina singing of holiness in Latin? <br /> Warming ones self by the funeral pyre, gaining warmth and life through the sacrifice of a small furry creature. Memories of old thrashed Huret, which through careful and precise hammering had had most of its usefulness restored, while gaining a well-used patina achievable only on quality merchandise. <br /> How many times, the Huret retrieved from the trash barrel? Thrice-purged through ordeal of fire and saved to die death upon death again. <br /> There comes a time when one cries out for permission to use that forbidden tool; that one which has the power, but was not designed for, not intended for, this task. Crying out for permission, so that once again the machinery might be restored to its functioning existence. But final verdict: Beyond retrief. ---- from the \"DRRTE\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thirteen Reasons Why\nDescription: ['Thirteen Reasons Why Jay Asher']","rejected":"Title: The Dragon Who Found a Monster Party: A gorgeous, children's picture, rhyming book perfect for bedtime; for ages 2-8 (Dragon Who Series 3) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (The Mara Dyer Trilogy)\nDescription: ['', '', '\"Haunting and dreamlike, the intrigue and romance of Mara Dyer will inescapably draw you in.\" --Cassandra Clare, author of the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling Mortal Instruments series', '', '\"<em>The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer</em> strikes a rare balance of darkly funny, deliciously creepy and genuinely thoughtful. One minute I was laughing out loud, and the next, I was so scared I wanted to turn on all the lights and hide under the covers. Michelle Hodkins talent and range are obvious, from her chilling descriptions to romantic scenes that almost crackled on the page. Ive never read anything quite like it.\"--Veronica Roth, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Divergent</em>', '<em> </em>', '', '\"A clever, captivating thriller, <em>The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer</em> is perfect for those (like me) who like their heroes dark, their heroines dangerous, and their romances <em>seriously</em> twisted.\"', '--Kirsten Miller, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Eternal Ones</em>', '', '\"WOW. Michelle Hodkin\\'s debut will keep you guessing until the last page--and long after.\"', '--Beth Revis, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Across the Unviverse</em>', '', '\"As spooky and twisty as it is lyrical and beautiful, <em>The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer</em> grabbed me and wouldn\\'t let go. Read this one with the lights on.\" --Rachel Hawkins, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Demonglass</em>', '<em> </em>', '<em> </em>', '', \"Michelle Hodkin grew up in South Florida, went to college in New York, and studied law in Michigan. When she isn't writing, she can usually be found prying strange objects from the jaws of one of her three pets. <i>The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer</i>is her first novel. You can visit her online at michellehodkin.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2018 Weekly Planner: 8.5\" x 11\" 2018-2019 Dog Cat Monthly Daily Planner Diary Calendar Schedule Journal Organizer Volume 10 (Dog Cat Days Weekly ... Planner Calendar 2018-2019 Planner Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Logan's Story: A Sand & Clay Prequel\nDescription: ['<span>\"</span><span>This is a great prequel to Her Forbidden Rockstar. It is a great insight into Logan Clay. 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(<i>London Times Higher Education Supplement</i>)<br /><br />This book by a well-known anthropologist puts together all that is known about this fascinating culture. He examines the economic, agricultural, religious and artistic aspects of this ancient civilisation and draws some startling conclusions...[The] explosive observations of the author, who...has done extensive research on the Indus civilisation, make this volume valuable for scholars, students and lay readers alike...he makes the riddle of the Indus Age all the more enigmatic. (Jaswant Singh <i>The Sunday Tribune- Spectrum</i>)<br /><br />...makes an important contribution to the archaeology of South Asia by bringing together a large body of information from an area that has generally been ignored and misunderstood by nonspecialists. (Michael P. Neeley, Montana State University <i>American Antiquity, Vol. 69, No. 1, 2004</i>)<br /><br />An accessible volume for the nonspecialist...There is a great need for such a book...the work is refreshing: Possehl takes strong stands on a variety of issues, but he presents his perspective clearly and in ways that can contribute to productive classroom discussions...this book will make a valuable launching point for undergraduate and graduate courses on South Asian archaeology or comparative courses on early states and civilizations. (Carla M. Sinopoli, University of Michigan <i>Journal of Anthropological Research, Vol. 60, 2004</i>)<br /><br />A succinct but thorough and comprehensive textbook, readable, clearly arranged and invitingly designed, <i>The Indus</i> is a most welcome guide to a topic widely known of but not easy, until now, to learn more about. (<i>Antiquity</i>)<br /><br />The Indus civilization was one of the most important complex societies in the pre-industrial world. But despite significant archaeological attention over the years, it remains one of the most enigmatic civilizations to both scholars and the general public alike. Professor Possehl's engagingly written and well-illustrated book sheds useful new light on the Indus Age and makes recent scholarly advances readily accessible to a broad range of readers, especially students of the ancient world. (Jeremy A. Sabloff, University of Pennsylvania Museum)<br /><br />This volume offers the best description and analysis of the nature of [Indus] civilization. Illustrated with an abundance of line drawings, charts, and maps, the volume richly illuminates architecture, material culture, and arts and crafts....Offering the best available presentation of the Indus civilization, this volume successfully fulfills the needs of both general readers and specialists...Essential...[f]or all those interested in ancient civilizations (C.C. 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Some will live, while others may not, but each will have to decide how far they will go and what direction they will take!</span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>This is not another cookie-cutter read, it is edgy and often dark, a strong start for a new trilogy of adventure and what-ifs!" (Tome Tender Book Blog)</span><span></span>', 'When not writing, Joanne Macgregor is a counselling psychologist in private practice where she works mainly with victims of crime and trauma.Although she lives in the frenetic adrenaline-rush of the big city, Joanne has always been in love with nature, and escapes into the wilds whenever she can. She's a Harry Potter fanatic, bakes the best choc-chip cookies on the planet, and is addicted to chilies and bulletproof coffee. She started her professional life as a high school English teacher and loves writing about, and for, teens. 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He is the little-valued fifth son of the king of Kiriath, a vivid kingdom that seems a bit like medieval England, with a bit of ancient Rome. Abramm is drawn to the religious life, but after eight years as a novitiate, he discovers that his spiritual leader is a fraud and that the true path to Eidon's light lies elsewhere. But upon leaving the monastery, he finds himself in the middle of court intrigues, and his brothers sell him into slavery in a faraway, barbarous land. For a while, Hancock's novel seems like a gladitorial epic, but then Eidon, or Jesus, makes his truths known. A great battle ensues, but victory is not complete and many questions remain. Readers will certainly return for the second installment. <i>John Mort</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. 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Beautifully sexy, beautifully intense, and beautifully perfect. Jamie McGuire has written a damn good book.\" --Jessica Park, author of \"New York Times\" bestseller \"Flat-Out Love\"', 'Jamie McGuire is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Beautiful Sacrifice</i>, <i>Beautiful Redemption</i>,<i> Beautiful Oblivion</i>, <i>A Beautiful Wedding</i>, <i>Red Hill</i>, <i>Walking Disaster</i>, and <i>Beautiful Disaster</i>. She and her husband Jeff live with their children in Steamboat Springs, CO. Please visit JamieMcGuire.com, and find her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beautiful Bible Stories for Little Eyes and Ears\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Spot\nDescription: [\"<i>USA Today</i> bestselling author <b>Kate Angell</b> lives in Naples, Florida. She's an animal lover, avid reader, and sports fan. Bookstores are her second home. She takes coffee breaks at Starbucks. 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A former news reporter and retired private detective, Sinclair resides in Naples, Florida with her husband, Robert Bernadino, and their two thoroughly spoiled cats.', '<i>Chapter One<br /><br /><br /></i>SHIP\\'S GYMNASIUM, TRIAD HUNTERSHIP <i>VAXXAR</i><br /><br />\"Captain, we have a problem.\"<br /><br />It took a moment for Sass, toweling the sweat off her face, to acknowledge the comment voiced by the tall woman striding down the locker room aisle toward her, her black and tan Alliance uniform partly obscured by a blue lab coat, her shoulder-length blond hair uncharacteristically mussed.<br /><br />Captain. Gods\\' blessed rumps, after five and a half months of being called \"commander,\" she finally had her rank back. That was the only good news Admiral Branden Kel-Paten gave out during the senior staff meeting earlierthough the definition of \"captain\" on board the <i>Vaxxar</i> was, in Sass\\'s opinion, still up for grabs.<br /><br />However, Sass had a feeling that the admiral\\'s announcementat that same meetingof the <i>Vaxxar</i>\\'s departure from Lightridge Station within the hour was solely responsible for the grim expression on Doc Eden Fynn\\'s face.<br /><br />\"You\\'ve given Lightridge some decent leads\"<br /><br />\"Leads?\" Eden came to a halt in front of her, then flung her arms wide in exasperation, narrowly missing smacking her hand on a metal locker door. \"People are dying of <i>fright</i> in the space lanes, Tasha. No one knows how or why. And now we have eighty-seven more dead bodies exhibiting abnormally high levels of dopamine and serotonin.\"<br /><br />The deaths on the freighter <i>Degun\\'s Luck</i> were the sixth such incident in Triadian space in the past four months. Lightridge had promptly alerted Alliance HQ, requesting a forensic medical team. The <i>Vaxxar</i>, chasing down reports of an Illithian mother ship in the sector, had been diverted to Lightridge, pending the team\\'s arrival. But only temporarily.<br /><br />Sass draped the towel around her neck. Three of the dead were Zingarans, Eden\\'s people. That only made the incident worse for the CMO. \"The med team from HQ arrives in ten hours. They\\'re best equipped to handle this. We\\'re a huntership, Eden. We need to be out there stopping the Illithians from breaching our borders, not sitting on station performing autopsies.\"<br /><br />Eden didn\\'t seem to hear her. \"I\\'m the only empathic doctor to come on scene in the first thirty hours after one of these incidents. There are still emanations. But I need time to work with them. Only now <i>he</i> pulls us off Lightridge. All because some damned pirate-turned-informant decided to go on an unscheduled vacation!\"<br /><br />\"That damned pirate was gathering intelligence on the Illithians,\" Sass pointed out. \"HQ and the admiral feel it\\'s imperative we locate him.\" Border breaches and a missing undercover operative did not make for a happy Admiral Kel-Paten. Sass figured that was why he denied Eden\\'s request to stay behind on Lightridge. He needed Eden\\'s expertise when they captured Jace Serafino. Sass just wasn\\'t sure if he was referring to Eden\\'s empathic talents in discerning falsehoods or her medical ones in putting Serafino back together after the admiral wiped the floor with him. Their mutual animosity went back years.<br /><br />It was years as well since Sass had seen Serafino. He was a charming rogue, always hip-deep in some kind of trouble. According to the staff briefing, he had changed little.<br /><br />But Tasha Sebastianthe woman Serafino knew as Lady Sasshad changed. Though she <i>prayed</i> he wouldn\\'t remember her. She didn\\'t need Admiral Edmonds\\'s warning ringing in her mind to know that there were parts of her past that the Triadand especially Kel-Patenmust never know.<br /><br />\"Since he won\\'t grant the medical investigation critical-mission status,\" Eden was saying, \"then I\\'m asking for a two-week leave of absence. It would take me only six hours to get back there by shuttle.\"<br /><br />They were still in the inner-system lanes and at sublight speed. A shuttle launch would slow them down twenty, thirty minutes at most.<br /><br />If Kel-Paten agreed to it. And he might, if Sass couched it in the proper terms. For all of Kel-Paten\\'s aggravating qualitiesand they were legionhe encouraged her input. Sass enjoyed testing the depths of his cybernetically perfected mind. His cybernetically perfect form wasn\\'t half bad either, she grudgingly admitted. Except for his attitude and that damned perpetual scowl . . .<br /><br />But she\\'d brave that for Eden, even though she wasn\\'t thrilled with the idea of losing her CMOand closest friendfor two weeks. \"Let me see what I can do.\" Her comm link trilled as if to punctuate her words. It took her a moment to find it under her towel, clipped to the neck of her pink workout shirt. \"Sebastian.\"<br /><br />\"My office. Five minutes.\" The admiral\\'s familiar deep voice brooked no argument. She wondered what crisis he uncoveredagainto occupy what was left of her free time.<br /><br />But, hell, she\\'d just agreed to talk to him on Eden\\'s behalf.<br /><br />\"By your command, sir.\" Sass clicked off the link and caught Eden\\'s wry grin. \"What?\"<br /><br />\"Good shirt.\"<br /><br />Sass looked down. <i>My name\\'s No, No, Bad Captain! What\\'s Yours?</i> was clearly visible now that she\\'d removed her towel. She grinned back as she tossed the towel into a nearby hamper, remembering the day her officers on the <i>Regalia</i> gave her the pink T-shirt. Remembering more the wide-eyed expression on Kel-Paten\\'s face the first time he saw her wearing it as she left the <i>Vax</i>\\'s gym. Gods, she so enjoyed rattling his cage.<br /><br />\"Want to try double-teaming him?\" she asked, heading for the door.<br /><br />Eden fell into step with her. \"He can dock my pay for the cost of the shuttle fuel if\"<br /><br />The red-alert sirens erupted as the corridor doors slid open, stopping Eden in mid-sentence.<br /><br /><i>Damn. What now?</i> Sass flicked on her comm link. \"Sebastian to bridge. Status, Mister Rembert.\"<br /><br />\"Incoming interstellar thermal wave. Eight-point-two on the Graslan scale. McAbian residue readings\"<br /><br />\"On my way! Sebastian out.\"<br /><br />Sass bolted down the wide gray corridor for the lifts, her heart pounding. She didn\\'t have to hear the residue reading figures. An 8.2 Graslan wave was more than enough to tear a huntership the size of the <i>Vaxxar</i> apart.<br /><br /><i>Oh, gods. Tank</i>. She stepped into the lift, gave the command for the bridge deck, and tapped her comm link again. \"Sebastian to captain\\'s quarters. Tank. Kennel, now!\"<br /><br />She knew her voice would sound in her quarters. She prayed her black and white fidget wasn\\'t sleeping so deeply he couldn\\'t hear it. No, he\\'d be awake. The sirens would have accomplished that. Chances were good he\\'d clambered into the small safety pod even before she barked out the order. The pod was rigged to dispense one of his favorite treats when it sensed his presence inside. The fidget might not understand emergencies, but he was never one to miss a meal.<br /><br />\"Bridge,\" the tinny autovoice announced.<br /><br />She lunged out of the lift, almost colliding with a tall, dark-haired man in a black Triad uniform. Kel-Paten. He slanted her one of his infamous scowls before guiding her through the double sliding doors that led to the upper level of the bridge.<br /><br />The two-tiered, U-shaped command center of the huntership was already frenzied with activity, black-uniformed senior officers moving efficiently from station to station, specialists glued to their chairs but swiveling quickly as new information downloaded to a nearby screen. Voices were terse, commands clipped. Every screen streamed with data.<br /><br />Kel-Paten released her arm. \"You\\'re out of uniform.\"<br /><br />She was also off duty, but the possibility they were at death\\'s door prevented her from reminding him of that fact. She offered him a brief \"noted\" as she headed for the closest scanner station to check incoming data.<br /><br />What Sass saw on the screens wasn\\'t pretty, but they had time. Five, maybe ten minutes to try some fancy dancing that could either save their lives or send them to their graves in infinitesimal pieces. She glanced over her shoulder. Kel-Paten slid into the left command seat. She watched as, with a practiced familiarity, he thumbed open a small panel covering the dataport in the armrest and linked into the ship\\'s systems through the interface built into his wrist. He frowned slightly, then his eyes flared with that eerie, luminous hue that signaled his cyber systems were at full power. He was spiked in, as much a part of the huge huntership as the drives, scanners, and bulkheads.<br /><br />Except, unlike the drives, scanners, and bulkheads, he could talk.<br /><br />She turned back to her console, knowing he could hear her just as well from there as if she were seated next to him.<br /><br />\"Admiral, my data shows a major energy disturbance at oh-five-seven-point-four.\"<br /><br />\"Oh-five-seven-point-four-three-two,\" the voice through her comm link stated. \"No damage from preliminary residual shock waves. Ship integrity is sound. Secondary waves\"<br /><br />\"Damn!\" Sass swore as she was thrust abruptly sideways. She clung to the wide console with both hands and considered sitting down and strapping in.<br /><br />\"Forward shields down to eighty-five percent,\" a crewmember\\'s voice announced below her.<br /><br />She opted to remain standing, working at the console. Kel-Paten was no doubt eons ahead of her calculations in his inner journey through the data, but he looked for the known, correlating and synthesizing, while she looked for the unexplainable. Granted, his cybernetically enhanced thought processes were a million times faster than hers, but he was linear, where her analysis tended to do pirouettes and somersaults.<br /><br />\"Tell me what we <i>don\\'t</i> have, Kel-Paten,\" she said tersely under her breath, forgetting for a moment thatspiked inhe could hear her. The huntership shuddered as another line of shock waves impacted its shields.<br /><br />\"Energy signature is not indicative of ionic-storm formation,\" he replied. \"No indication of interstellar gas cavity. No known binary-collision region in this sector.\" And no comment as to the inappropriateness of her sarcastic tone.<br /><br />\"Space-time rift?\" she ventured, her fingers rapidly tapping instructions into the sensor pads.<br /><br />\"Highly improbable, with no previous black-hole activity recorded in this quadrant.\"<br /><br />\"We might just be making history, then,\" she quipped, scanning the results of her latest data request. She frowned. \"We have abnormally high levels of McAbian particle residue.\"<br /><br />The Vax heeled hard to port, and Sass\\'s stomach made a corresponding lurch to starboard. \"Admiral, look at those levels!\"<br /><br />The few seconds of studious silence from the admiral were filled by the sounds of voices around her: reports of minor hull damage on Deck 7, another fluctuation in shield integrity portside, two crewmembers with broken arms on Deck 10. Down in sick bay, Eden would be up to her eyes in contusions and broken bones. After this, they\\'d both need a pitcher of iced gin.<br /><br />\"McAbian levels are increasing at the rate of seventeen parts per nanosecond,\" Kel-Paten reported. \"Probability of vortex formation is eighty-seven point six-five percent in the next ten minutes.\"<br /><br />At his words, a chill surged up Sass\\'s spine. A vortexa hole violently torn in the space-time continuum. It could be anything from the universe farting to the birth of a major black hole as the result of a dark-star implosion perhaps hundreds of thousands of light-years away. But there were always warnings. For a vortex to just suddenly appear was . . . impossible. Yet there it was. And here they were, stuck at the wrong place at the wrong time with nowhere to go but down the galactic shitter.<br /><br />And no time to figure out the whys and hows.<br /><br />\"Can you spike out? We have to do some fancy dancing. I need you at the con.\"<br /><br />\"Agreed. Acknowledged.\"<br /><br />\"Remy!\" She called to the lanky, amber-skinned manthe <i>Regalia</i>\\'s former science officertwo consoles down. \"Monitor this stationwe\\'ve got a rift coming.\"<br /><br />She took the seat next to Kel-Paten, raked a safety strap across her chest, then stabbed at the intraship comm link on her seat\\'s armrest.<br /><br />\"This is the captain. Secure all decks. We\\'re on a rift horizon. Sebastian out.\" She turned to him. \"Shields were down to eighty\"<br /><br />\"Corrected.\" His pale eyes were losing their eerie luminescence. \"They\\'re back at optimum.\"<br /><br />\"Well, praise the gods and pass the peanut butter,\" she said, noting the undisguised superiority in his tone. \"Remind me to tell you how much I love you, Kel-Paten. If we live through this.\"<br /><br />The ship lurched sickeningly again. Alarms wailed. Data on her screen relayed everything she didn\\'t want to know. This was a different kind of reminder, a deadly one.<br /><br />One that stated that when huntership met vortex, vortex usually won.<br /><br /><br /><br />CAPTAIN\\'S CABIN<br /><br /> <br /><i>Friend? Friend?</i> Tank hunkered in the rear of the kennel-pod and called out plaintively to the older furzel a few cabins away. The alarmwhat he termed \"Loud High Noise\"blared constantly, making his furry ears twitch. Big Ship shuddered and pitched. He was in Small Safe Place and shouldn\\'t be worried, but worried he was. And it wasn\\'t because of the way Big Ship moved. <i>Friend? Bad Thing here!</i><br /><br /><i>Friend</i>. Reilly\\'s mental contact was reassuring to the fidget. <i>See. Smell. Know. Have time. Be safe.<br /></i><br /><i>Go Blink now?<br /></i><br /><i>No Blink now.<br /></i><br /><i>We stop Bad Thing?<br /></i><br />A sense of pride filtered through his mind. <i>Our job. We protect.</i><br /><br />Big Ship shimmied and Tank bumped against the pod\\'s side. <i>Protect MommySass</i>. He paused. Thirsty.<br /><br />A mental sigh sounded in his mind, then an image of two small glowing circles. <i>Remember! Blue light, blue light water</i>, Reilly instructed. <i>Blue light, yellow light food</i>.<br /><br />Tank ducked his head slightly, even though he knew Reilly couldn\\'t see. Remember! So much to remember, and he was only a fidget.<br /><br />Standing a bit unsteadily, he found two blue lights on the side of Small Safe Place, then recognized the pattern of sticklike markings above it: WATER. There was a small round spot. He nosed it and a slender tube slid down. The tube dripped a cool wetness onto his tongue.<br /><br />Thirst quenched, he closed his eyes, ignored Loud High Noise, and reached carefully through the neverwhen.<br /><br />Yes, there it was with its ugly smelly light. Bad Thing. Bad Thing was here.<br /><br />When Reilly gave the word, Tank would be ready.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: White Moccasins\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Song of the West (Silhouette Romance #143)\nDescription: ['<b>A #1 New York Times Bestselling Author</b>', \"The towering mountains and windswept plains called to her. But she'd never intended to stay forever - until Jake Tanner stirred her emotions like a summer tornado and made it impossible for her to leave. But no man was going to seduce Samantha Evans to give up her dreams. Even a cocky cowboy who made her blood go hot . . .\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Alpha Contracts (The Revelations Cycle) (Volume 10)\nDescription: ['Over the course of the Revelations Cycle, the Four Horsemen Universe has continued to expand and evolve, and the only thing missing that readers continued to clamor for was the origin stories of the Four Horsemen. Ask no more! 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Owens, national bestselling author of <i>Enchanted Ever After</i><br /><br />In the world of paranormal romancesthis one was unique.<i>All About Romance </i>', '<b>Kylie Griffin</b> is a writer and primary school teacher. She lives in a small rural village in outback New South Wales, Australia, and is involved in a number of volunteer emergency organizations, helping during fires, storms, search and rescue efforts, and road accidents. Visit her website at www.kyliegriffin.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Patient Guide to Unnecessary Knee Surgery\nDescription: [\"Ronald P. Grelsamer, MD is a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. With over 70 publications to his name, Dr. Grelsamer has also authored The Patella A Team Approach, along with a number of consumer-oriented books: The Columbia-Presbyterian Osteoarthritis Handbook, What Your Doctor May NOT Tell you About Knee Pain and Surgery (the first edition of this book), and What Your Doctor May NOT Tell you About Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery. Dr. Grelsamer's interests extend beyond orthopedics he has penned Into the Sky with Diamonds, a history of the Beatles and the Race to the Moon.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Alliance Forged (A Novel of the Light Blade)\nDescription: ['Kylie Griffin has me hooked.', '<b>Kylie Griffin</b>s obsession with all things paranormal/fantasy started at an early age, when she used to imagine the jacaranda tree in her front yard was a spaceship used to defend the world from invading enemies. Writing stories seemed a natural extension to her childhood adventures.<br /><br />Today, shes a primary school teacher sharing her love for the written word with young children. In her spare time, she writes and reads all things paranormal. <br /><br />Kylie lives in a small rural village in outback New South Wales, Australia, and is involved in a number of volunteer emergency organizations, helping during fires, storms, search and rescue efforts, and road accidents.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mirette on the High Wire *Caldecott Award Winner\nDescription: [\"Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: It Happened One Autumn: The Wallflowers, Book 2\nDescription: [\"Though this historical romance kicks off on a corny notewith the heroine, who has a supersensitive sense of smell, buying a seemingly magical perfumethe story quickly evolves into the kind of engrossing, dynamic romance that readers have come to expect from Kleypas. The setup is familiar: strong-willed American heiress Lillian Bowman gets under the skin of straitlaced earl Marcus Westcliff, and soon finds herself sharing the sheets with him. But what distinguishes this book from a multitude of similar stories are Kleypas's characters. One can imagine the mouthy Lillian as a regular on <i>Sex and the City</i> and, with his contemporary sensibilities and hunky good looks, Marcus could easily win the heart of a modern woman. Indeed, while the protagonists are both hardheaded in a typical way and their path toward love is peppered with few surprises, it's no chore to sit back and be amused by their antics and engrossed in their struggles. Even if this romance isn't as fresh as the first book in Kleypas's Wallflowers series, <i>Secrets of a Summer Night</i>, the charismatic charactersincluding Lillian's pert sister and chatty, mischievous friendsensure that it's never boring. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', \"Headstrong American heiress Lillian Bowman has come to England to find an aristocratic husband. Unfortunately, no man is strong enough to tame the stubborn beauty's fierce will. Except, perhaps, the powerful and arrogant Earl of Westcliffa man Lillian despises more than anyone she's ever met.\", \"Marcus, Lord Westcliff, is famous for his icy English reserve and his supreme self-control. But something about the audacious Lillian drives him mad. Whenever they're in the same room, they can't stop themselves from battling furiously to gain the upper hand.\", \"Then one afternoon, a stunningly sensuous encounter changes everything . . . and Lillian discovers that beneath the earl's reserved faade, he is the passionate and tender lover of her dreams. What neither Westcliff nor Lillian suspect, however, is that a sinister conspiracy threatens to destroy any chance of happiness. After a shocking betrayal endangers Lillian's safetyand possibly her lifewill Marcus be able to save her before it's too late?\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Astonishing X-Men: Gifted Prose Novel\nDescription: ['<strong>Peter David</strong> often abbreviated <b>PAD</b>,<sup id=\"cite_ref-BillMitchel_2-0\">[</sup> is a writer of comic books, novels, television, movies and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning, 12-year run on <i>The Incredible Hulk</i>, as well as runs on <i>Aquaman</i>, <i>Young Justice</i>, <i>Supergirl</i>, and <i>Fallen Angel</i>. He currently lives on Long Island', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heart of Obsidian (Psy/Changelings)\nDescription: ['\"A must-read for all of my fans.\"--<i>Christine Feehan, #1 New York Times bestselling author</i><br /><br />\"Scorching hot.\"--<i>Dear Author</i><br /><br />\"I don\\'t think there is a single paranormal series as well planned, well written, and downright fantabulous as Ms. Singh\\'s Psy-Changeling series.\"--<i>All About Romance</i><br /><br />\"Paranormal romance at its best.\"--<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />\"A fast-moving, heart-pounding, sexy-as-hell thrill ride.\"--<i>Joyfully Reviewed</i><br /><br />\"Sheer genius.\"--<i>The Romance Reviews</i>', \"<b>Nalini Singh</b> is passionate about writing. Though she's traveled as far afield as the deserts of China, the Highlands of Scotland, and the temples of Japan, it is the journey of the imagination that fascinates her most. 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Gahlinger, MD, PhD, MPH', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Arrival: Book One of the BirthRight Trilogy (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Nicole MacDonald is a thirty something year old Kiwi who loves to read and moonlights as a novelist. From a young age she fantasized about being the heroine in the books and/or movies she watched and credits the series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' for really inspiring her. Writing only occurred to her a few years ago after reading an abysmal tale with silly useless females where upon she decided to write a tale solely for herself where the girls got to kick butt without the usual sob story--betrayed/abused/abandoned etc. That little tale eventuated into the BirthRight Trilogy. Nicole's current daydream is that Joss Whedon (aka the genius of film) will discover the BirthRight Trilogy and demand the film rights to it. 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You'll be held fast in Cole's grip and utterly satisfied with every aspect of her story. -- <i>Romantic Times Magazine, 4 1/2 STARS TOP PICK!</i>\", \"<b><span>*Sign up for Kresley's email newsletter to receive the latest book release updates, as well as info about contests & giveaways ( kresleycole.com/newsletter/ )</span></b><span><br /> Kresley Cole is the #1<span></span><i>New York Times</i><span></span>bestselling author of the electrifying Immortals After Dark paranormal series, the young adult Arcana Chronicles series, the erotic Gamemakers Series, and five award-winning historical romances.<br /> A master's grad and former athlete, she has traveled over much of the world and draws from those experiences to create her memorable characters and settings.<br /> Her IAD books have been translated into eighteen foreign languages, garnered three RITA awards, and consistently appear on the bestseller lists, in the U.S. and abroad.<br /> You can learn more about her and her work at kresleycole.com or facebook.com/KresleyCole</span>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Planetes Omnibus Volume 2\nDescription: ['Makoto Yukimura is a Japanese manga artist. Yukimura made his debut in 2000 with the praised <i>Planetes</i>, serialized in Kodansha Weekly Morning mangazine and adapted into a 26 episodes anime series by the studio Sunrise. Before that, he worked as an assistant for Shin Morimura.<br /><br />He is currently working on <i>Vinland Saga</i> which was first serialized in Weekly <i>Shnen Magazine</i> then moved to the monthly Afternoon magazine due to releases pacing issue. For this work he received the 2009 Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize in the manga category. In 2010, he was a guest of the Angoulme International Comics Festival. The author lives in Yokohama, Japan.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Grimspace (Sirantha Jax, Book 1)\nDescription: ['\"Jax\\'s brutal eloquence will twist your heart when you least expect it.\"<b> -JERI SMITH-READY <b><b> \"Exciting, evocative and suspenseful science fiction romance...Characters and a world you\\'ll think about long after the book is done.\"<b> -ROBIN D. OWENS<br /></b></b></b></b>', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fidel y la Religin: Conversaciones con Frei Betto sobre el Marxismo y la Teologia de Liberacion (Ocean Sur) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rebel Pirate (Renegades of the American Revolution)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>The Rebel Pirate</i></b><br /><br />A fast paced, soundly researched historical intrigue, with vivid characters and sharp writing,<i>The Rebel Pirate</i>is a compelling read.<i>New York Times</i>bestselling authorMadeline Hunter<br /><br />Authentic detail, amazing characters, and a dazzlingly broad sweep of action make this a richly romantic adventure thats hard to put down. Truly brilliant. Prepare to be blown away.<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author Susanna Kearsley<br /><br /> [A] sexy, dangerous gallop through the American Revolution. Swashbuckling high seas adventure crossed with desire-driven romance, all dished up with perfect historical detail from head to heel.Bee Ridgeway, author of <i>The River of No Return</i><br /><br /><b>More Praise for Donna Thorland</b><br /><br />You wont want to stop reading.<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author William Martin<br /><br />I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it!<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Mary Balogh<br /><br />An author I adore.<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Jennifer McQuiston<br /><br />A stay-up-all-night, swashbuckling, breath-holding adventure of a novelNational bestselling author Lauren Willig', 'Graduating from Yale with a degree in Classics and Art History, <b>Donna Thorland </b>managed architecture and interpretation at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, for several years. She then earned an MFA in film production from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. She has been a Disney/ABC Television Writing Fellow and a WGA Writers Access Project Honoree, has written for the TV shows <i>Cupid</i> and <i>Tron: Uprising</i>, and is a writer on the WGN drama<i>Salem</i>.The director of several award-winning short films, her most recent project aired on WNET Channel 13. Her fiction has appeared in <i>Alfred Hitchcocks Mystery Magazine. </i>She is the author of the Renegades of the American Revolution series, including <i>The Turncoat</i>, <i>The Rebel Pirate</i>, <i>Mistress Firebrand</i>, and <i>The Dutch Girl</i>.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Last Shot, a Final Four Mistery, 1st, First Edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Breath of Life\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: FInding favorites (Time to read)\nDescription: ['This book is in good condition. The pages are yellowed, yet still very readible. The binding is in tact. There is a stamped on name inside the book. \\n\\nShop from thousands of books in our Amazon store. St. Vincent DePaul is a non-profit charity that has a mission to help any person in need. The funds we receive are used exclusively to further this mission. The society of St. Vincent DePaul has been offering aid to those in need for 176 years, and was nominated for the 2008 Nobel Peace Award. The total amount of assistance provided in our area in 2007 is $659,689. We have served 64541 people in Snohomish county alone in 2009. We offer the best in customer service and back every sale with that promise! Please help support our efforts with your purchase. We have sold and shipped several hundred books and always take care of our customers. Our objective is to ship fast and satisfy every customer who visits our store. Please help us establish a reputation that assures others of our guarantee of satisfaction. If you have a title for which you have been looking, email us with the request and we will get back to you. Thank You!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Ophelia Prophecy\nDescription: ['Asha is an archivist from Sanctuarythe last human cityand when she wakes on the reservoir beach, she has no idea how she got there. Or who the man she sees almost immediately is. It turns out, in short order, that hes one of the Manti, and his sister Iris is onboard their ship, the Banshee. The Manti are the reason theres only this one last human settlement: theyre genetically engineered, and they rebelled against their human creators; Asha has been cataloging and studying what little the humans know of the Manti. Pax insists on taking Asha with them, to find out what she knows; then he realizes that he is overwhelmingly attracted to her and orders the ship to keep him from doing something foolish. This turns out to be useful. When they find another Manti ship downed in a bog, they land to help it and find another human settlement, which shakes Ashas knowledge of the world and sets in motion a string of events that will shake the very fabric of their societies. The setting is excellent, the social politics compelling; the romance, though built on predictable tropes, is ultimately sweet. --Regina Schroeder', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Birds, Flowers and Butterflies Stained Glass Pattern Book (Dover Stained Glass Instruction)\nDescription: ['\"Beautiful sketches and patterns....very inspiring!\"']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Collector\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* As a writer, Lila Emerson is fascinated by people. So when her latest house-sitting job provides the opportunity to observe the neighbors in the building across the street, Lila cant resist. It is all innocent fun until late one night when she happens to glance across the street and sees one of the couples she has been watching involved in a violent fight. Before Lila can reach the phone to call for help, the woman falls to her death. The police initially rule the case to be a murder/suicide, but when Lila later crosses paths at the police station with artist Ashton Archer, the brother of the alleged murderer, he tries to convince her that his brother would never kill anyone, much less commit suicide. Much to her surprise, Lila finds Ash makes a good case for his brothers innocence, and that case only becomes stronger once the two find themselves targeted by a ruthless killer determined to tie up any loose ends. Roberts is performing at the top of her literary game, and the novels opening nod toward Rear Window should clue readers in to the fact they are in for an addictive blend of sleek suspense and sophisticated romance that would make Hitchcock proud. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: With over 200 books that have sold more than 400 million copies around the globe, its easy to do the math: Roberts has another best-seller on her hands. --John Charles', '', 'Roberts is performing at the top of her literary gameAn addictive blend of sleek suspense and sophisticated romance that would make Hitchcock proud.<i>Booklist</i> (starred review)<br /> <br /> An engrossing tale of love, family, and the lengths some will go to possess that which they desire the most.Wit and Sin<br /> <br />A pair of strong, commitment-averse protagonists, vividly drawn villainsa classy, stunningly beautiful, sociopathic assassin and a soulless recluse, in particularan abundance of Faberg egg history and a plot that keeps readers on edge add up to another classic for Roberts.<i>Library Journal</i><br /> <br /> Sizzling suspenseWill keep readers riveted.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /> <br /> A juicy, suspenseful tale to snuggle in with and savor.BookPage.com<br /> <br /> You wont want to stop until youre finished.Fresh Fiction', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A New Day Dawning\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Windflower\nDescription: ['1ST PRINTING JUNE 1984, 445 \"READING\" PAGES, DELL #19534', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ben and the Bishop\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bound (Bound Trilogy) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Growing And Processing Tobacco At Home: A Guide for Gardeners\nDescription: [\"Growing and processing tobacco at home teaches you how to raise your own quality tobacco. Today's commercial tobacco products are loaded with chemicals and fillers and non-tobacco products. Your first all natural cigar or cigarette will be a pleasure you will not forget.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Night's Honor (Elder Races)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for the Novels of the Elder Races<br /><br /></b>A dark, compelling world. Im hooked!#1<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author J. R. Ward<br /><br /> Harrison delivers an epic story of myth, mayhem and love that is sure to keep readers satisfied and breathing fire!Fresh Fiction<br /><br />Thea Harrison is a master storyteller.#1<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author Christine Feehan', 'A debut author at the age of nineteen, <b>Thea Harrison</b> had sixteen romances published under another name before she took a break to collect a couple of graduate degrees and a grown child. Shes back with the Novels of the Elder Races, a paranormal romance series. Thea lives in California with her family.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ring of Fear by Anne McCaffrey (1-Dec-1971) Paperback\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sacrificed to the Dragon (Stonefire Dragons) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Gran Diccionario Español Frances/Frances Español / Great French-Spanish Dictionary (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Rare book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blaze of Secrets (Asylums for Magical Threats) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Punisher Max: The Complete Collection Vol. 7\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chained By Night (Moonbound Clan)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Songs About Animals and Others (Golden Song Book 'N' Tape)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chained by Night (Moonbound Clan Vampires)\nDescription: ['Larissa Ione is the <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA TODAY</i> bestselling author of the Demonica and connected Lords of Deliverance series, as well as the MoonBound Clan Vampire series and other contemporary novels. An Air Force veteran, she traded in her career in meteorology to pursue her passion for writing. She lives in Wisconsin with her US Coast Guard husband, her teenage son, a rescue cat named Vegas, and her very own hellhound, Hexe. Visit her at LarissaIone.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Alpha's Pet (Dark Hollow Wolf Pack Series 1) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Bollywood Affair\nDescription: ['<b>Sonali Dev</b>s first literary work was a play about mistaken identities performed at her neighborhood Diwali extravaganza in Mumbai. She was eight years old. Despite this early success, Sonali spent the next few decades getting degrees in architecture and written communication, migrating across the globe, and starting a family while writing for magazines and websites. With the advent of her first gray hair her love for telling stories returned full force, and she now combines it with her insights into Indian culture to conjure up stories that make a mad tangle with her life as supermom, domestic goddess, and world traveler. Sonali is an active member of RWA and WFWA. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her very patient and often amused husband and two teens who demand both patience and humor, and the worlds most perfect dog. Visit her on the web at sonalidev.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Other World\nDescription: ['From the author of the modern classic novel THE HEADMASTER\\'S PAPERS comes this masterpiece collection of short fiction, a cycle of stories told by the main character, Jonathan Force. Contemporary boys and the men they become are in an altogether new kind of peril; they are no longer merely adrift as Holden Caulfield once was in mid-twentieth century Manhattan; they are broken and finished, like the authors of our eras schoolyard shootings.\\n\\nThe stories that unfold in THE OTHER WORLD address the inner life of boys in a way that offers a bigger, better vision, charting the formative experiences of a spirited boy who, by an admixture of grace, luck, and indomitable spirit, does not bow finally before the cultural imperatives to forfeit his deep naturealthough he comes very close. \\n\\nAttentive readers are likely to find these stories touching, at times funny, and ultimately inspiring. Blake Bailey, author of CHEEVER: A LIFE, writes:\" Richard Hawley explores, with eloquence and sensitivity, the secret lives of children and the unexpected moments that linger in memory and give shape to our souls. A stunning collection.\" Ann Hood, author of THE OBITUARY WRITER, calls THE OTHER WORLD \"both a tender and harsh coming-of-age story.\" As John Irving writes of the author, \"Richard Hawley has the poise and vision to create an entire world.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Her Dragon's Fire (Dragon Guard Series)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Biblia Plenitud Biblia Plenitud\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Say Yes to the Marquess: Castles Ever After\nDescription: ['“Dare continues her Castles Ever After series with another cleverly crafted love story that hits all the high notes. A sparkling, emotionally lush romance.” (Kirkus Reviews <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />“Inheriting a Castles Ever After title is a life-changing experience, one that comes with surprises, unexpected romance, meddlesome friends and family, a wonderful hero and a strong-willed heroine. There’s also fun, passion and true love delivered in true Dare fashion!” (RT Book Reviews (top pick))<br /><br />“Dare excels at storytelling, creating a powerful, believable romance that evokes a plethora of emotions.” (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br />“…my best advice to fans of historical romance is to say yes to the books of Tessa Dare.” (Heroes and Heartbreakers)', '', 'Your presence is requested at romantic Twill Castle for the wedding of Miss Clio Whitmore and . . . and . . . ?', \"After eight years of waiting for Piers Brandon, the wandering Marquess of Granville, to set a wedding date, Clio Whitmore has had enough. She's inherited a castle, scraped together some pride, and made plans to break her engagement.\", 'Not if Rafe Brandon can help it. A ruthless prizefighter and notorious rake, Rafe is determined that Clio will marry his brother—even if he has to plan the dratted wedding himself.', \"So how does a hardened fighter cure a reluctant bride's cold feet?\"]","rejected":"Title: Bread of Angels\nDescription: ['<b><span>\"Afshar has created an unforgettable story of dedication, betrayal, and redemption that culminates in a rich testament to God\\'s mercies and miracles.\"<i>Publishers Weekly</i></span></b>', 'Achingly tender from the first flutter of romance to the last sting of betrayal, <i>Bread of Angels </i>is an intensely emotive and satisfying read. (Mesu Andrews, award-winning author of the Treasures of the Nile series)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fast Track\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Julie Garwood</b><br /><br />Whoever thinks romantic suspense is dead should read a Julie Garwood book.<i>USA Today</i><br /><br />A trusted brand name in romantic suspense.<i>People</i><br /><br />Julie Garwood creates masterpieces every time she writes a book.<i>The Kansas City Star</i><br /><br />Undoubtedly Garwood is a pro.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />If a book has Julie Garwoods name on it, its guaranteed to be a meticulously written...and thoroughly engaging story.<i>Sun Journal</i> (ME)', '<b>Julie Garwood</b> is among the most critically acclaimedand popularromance authors around, published in thirty-two languages worldwide with forty million copies of her books in print. She is the #1<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of numerous novels including <i>Wired</i>, <i>Fast Track</i>, <i>Hotshot</i>, <i>Sweet Talk</i>, <i>The Ideal Man</i>, <i>Sizzle</i>, <i>Fire and Ice</i>, <i>Shadow Music</i>, and <i>Shadow Dance</i>. She lives near Kansas City.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Complete Antislavery Writings of Anthony Benezet, 1754-1783: An Annotated Critical Edition (Antislavery, Abolition, and the Atlantic World)\nDescription: ['I first discovered Anthony Benezet in the reading room of the British Museum in 1990. I was there to study Enlightenment rhetoric, a rather dry and forbidding topic. Benezet was there in the pages of a small leather-bound book that looked well-used in the 220 years since its publication in Philadelphia. But the passion of the man, the sheer force of his convictions and his energy in condemning slavery captivated me and made me want to learn much more about him and his urgent project--to end the transatlantic slave trade and free enslaved Africans in the Americas.', '', 'PRAISE FOR <i>THE COMPLETE ANTISLAVERY WRITINGS OF ANTHONY BENEZET, 1754-1783</i>', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Archangel's Storm (A Guild Hunter Novel)\nDescription: ['Praise for the series:<br /><br />The Guild Hunter world is an awesome place to be.<i>Fiction Vixen </i><br /><br />The Guild Hunter series remains a must-read for paranormal romance.<i>Bitten by Books </i><br /><br />I loved every wordamazing in every way!<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Gena Showalter<br /><br />Paranormal romance doesnt get better than this.<i>Love Vampires </i><br /><br />Powerful, raw, intense dark--and so intimate.<i>Smexy Books </i><br /><br />Steamy and beautifula great novel that makes me want to read everything Nalini Singh has ever written.<i>Fresh Fiction</i><br /><br />[A] powerful, riveting novel. I found myself wholly absorbed.<i>Dear Author</i><br /><br />Stuns with intensityleft me raw and aching at the end in the best way possible.<i>Romance Junkies </i><br /><br />Mesmerizingfascinating world building.<i>Bitten by Books</i><br /><br />Stunning, original, beautiful, intriguing, and mesmerizing.<i>Errant Dreams Reviews</i><br /><br />I could not put this book down.<i>Night Owl Romance</i><br /><br />Completely awe-inspiring.<i>Fallen Angel Reviews </i><br /><br />Worldbuilding that blew my socks off.National Bestselling Author Meljean Brook', \"<b></b><b>New York Times and USA Today</b> bestselling author Nalini Singh lives and works in beautiful New Zealand, and is passionate about writing. She also loves chatting to readers. You can find her on Twitter (@nalinisingh) and Facebook (facebook.com/authornalinisingh), and via her website: nalinisingh.com<br /><br /><b>Nalini's Newsletter</b>: Goes out monthly and includes exclusives for subscribers, including free short stories, sneak peeks, deleted scenes and more. To join, just copy and paste this into your address bar and fill in your name and email address: mad.ly/signups/59681/join<br /><br />Questions or comments? Email, Tweet, or Facebook Nalini at any time!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Piano Fun-Pop Hits For Adult Beginners Book/Audio Online\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dark Deeds (Class 5 Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Complete Death Dealer\nDescription: ['Complete Death Dealer 1-4 (Prisoner of the Horned Helmet, Lords of Destruction, Tooth and Claw, Plague of Knives)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Learn to Fly (Double Blind Study) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Heidi Hutchinson is an incorrigible idealist with a deep love for art, coffee and fabulous music in general with rock and roll in particular. She writes about all of these subjects as often as life allows. She lives in the Midwest with her alarmingly handsome husband and their fearless child where they eat more pizza than God intended.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: One Light: A Poetry of Life, Dreams & Visions\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Allegiance of Honor (Psy-Changeling Novel, A)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Allegiance of Honor</i><br /><br /></b>\"Singh once again delivers an epic delight with a large ensemble cast...Romance, family, and loyalty are celebrated even as the dangers of a brave new world without war are explored.\"<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)<br /><br />\"As she prepares to initiate the second plot arc in the amazing Psy/Changeling series, Singh makes this 15th book a special gift to her readers as she updates them on the lives of nearly all the previous protagonists, while also launching new mysteries to be solved. The fact that the 15th book in this long-running series will only make readers desperate for more is a testament to Singhs genius for storytelling!\"<i>RT Book Reviews </i>(4 1/2 stars, Top Pick)<br /><br />A brilliantly plotted, action-packed, and completely satisfying celebration of the series.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><b><br /><br />Praise for Nalini Singh and her Psy-Changeling Novels</b><br /> <b></b><br /> The alpha author of paranormal romance.<i>Booklist</i><br /> <br /> Nalini Singh is a master storyteller.Maya Banks, #1 <i>New York Times</i> & <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author <br /> <br /> Nalini is brilliant.<i>USA Today</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Complex psychological changes are balanced by deep love...outstanding.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', \"<b>New York Times and USA Today</b><span>bestselling author Nalini Singh lives and works in beautiful New Zealand, and is passionate about writing. She also loves chatting to readers. You can find her on Twitter (@nalinisingh) and Facebook (facebook.com/authornalinisingh), and via her website: nalinisingh.com</span><br /><br /><b>Nalini's Newsletter</b><span>: Goes out monthly and includes exclusives for subscribers, including free short stories, sneak peeks, deleted scenes and more. To join, just copy and paste this into your address bar and fill in your name and email address: mad.ly/signups/59681/join</span><br /><br /><span>Questions or comments? Email, Tweet, or Facebook Nalini at any time!</span>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Women of the Old Testament\nDescription: ['Camille Fronk Olson is an associate professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University and a former dean of students at LDS Business College. She has served on the Young Women general board and the Church s Teacher Development Curriculum Committee. She is the author of In the Hands of the Potter; Mary, Martha, and Me; and Too Much to Carry Alone. 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They would have taken one look at her and tried everything-- mouth to mouth, heart massage, volts of electric--everything short of shaking the life back into her.... She was beautiful. Is it all right to say that? That is what she was--beautiful. Her mouth was wide, and despite all those kisses on the river bank, unimpressed. You could trace every vein in her eyelids. There was even a faint hint of color in her cheeks. The river had done no more than wet her and take her breath away. So why not put her back in the river, and maybe the breath will return to her?\" His fascination with the dead girl causes Park to put himself at considerable risk by trying to find out who she was and how she died. And Evans has such a sure grasp on the sadly mundane details of this outwardly bizarre life that we\\'re with him every step of the way. <i>--Dick Adler</i>', \"Evans is a young London writer and lawyer with a distinct knack for macabre chills. Her new book, after The Last Girl (1997), takes as its improbable hero narrator Stewart Park, an abject stutterer of weird appearance who lives in a fantasy world of his own and works as a photographer in a morgue. Into the morgue one cold night comes the body of a lovely young woman drowned in the Thames, and Stewart, obsessed with the image of her frozen beauty, resolves to find out who she is and what happened to her. He has plenty of problems of his own in one of those gothic slum households beloved of contemporary English writers: his aging father is an eccentric who may also be a child molester; his angry sister gravitates to bullying men who mistreat her two appealing small sons; and his only comfort seems to be a computer game he has devised. Stewart's search for the dead girl's identity breaks him out of his fantasy shell but also places him in terrible dangerAand, in a frightful climactic moment, forces him to come to terms with the specter that has haunted his own unhappy family. Evans's grasp of Stewart's macabre world is sure, and his strange workmates at the morgue are wonderfully characterized. It is only in the real-life machinations that led to the drowned girl's death and in the remorseless pursuit of Stewart by some rather dimly motivated thugs that the plot machinery gets a little creaky. 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And now we have eighty-seven more dead bodies exhibiting abnormally high levels of dopamine and serotonin.\\\"<br /><br />The deaths on the freighter <i>Degun\\\\'s Luck</i> were the sixth such incident in Triadian space in the past four months. Lightridge had promptly alerted Alliance HQ, requesting a forensic medical team. The <i>Vaxxar</i>, chasing down reports of an Illithian mother ship in the sector, had been diverted to Lightridge, pending the team\\\\'s arrival. But only temporarily.<br /><br />Sass draped the towel around her neck. Three of the dead were Zingarans, Eden\\\\'s people. That only made the incident worse for the CMO. \\\"The med team from HQ arrives in ten hours. They\\\\'re best equipped to handle this. We\\\\'re a huntership, Eden. We need to be out there stopping the Illithians from breaching our borders, not sitting on station performing autopsies.\\\"<br /><br />Eden didn\\\\'t seem to hear her. \\\"I\\\\'m the only empathic doctor to come on scene in the first thirty hours after one of these incidents. There are still emanations. But I need time to work with them. Only now <i>he</i> pulls us off Lightridge. All because some damned pirate-turned-informant decided to go on an unscheduled vacation!\\\"<br /><br />\\\"That damned pirate was gathering intelligence on the Illithians,\\\" Sass pointed out. \\\"HQ and the admiral feel it\\\\'s imperative we locate him.\\\" Border breaches and a missing undercover operative did not make for a happy Admiral Kel-Paten. Sass figured that was why he denied Eden\\\\'s request to stay behind on Lightridge. He needed Eden\\\\'s expertise when they captured Jace Serafino. Sass just wasn\\\\'t sure if he was referring to Eden\\\\'s empathic talents in discerning falsehoods or her medical ones in putting Serafino back together after the admiral wiped the floor with him. Their mutual animosity went back years.<br /><br />It was years as well since Sass had seen Serafino. He was a charming rogue, always hip-deep in some kind of trouble. According to the staff briefing, he had changed little.<br /><br />But Tasha Sebastianthe woman Serafino knew as Lady Sasshad changed. Though she <i>prayed</i> he wouldn\\\\'t remember her. She didn\\\\'t need Admiral Edmonds\\\\'s warning ringing in her mind to know that there were parts of her past that the Triadand especially Kel-Patenmust never know.<br /><br />\\\"Since he won\\\\'t grant the medical investigation critical-mission status,\\\" Eden was saying, \\\"then I\\\\'m asking for a two-week leave of absence. It would take me only six hours to get back there by shuttle.\\\"<br /><br />They were still in the inner-system lanes and at sublight speed. A shuttle launch would slow them down twenty, thirty minutes at most.<br /><br />If Kel-Paten agreed to it. And he might, if Sass couched it in the proper terms. For all of Kel-Paten\\\\'s aggravating qualitiesand they were legionhe encouraged her input. Sass enjoyed testing the depths of his cybernetically perfected mind. His cybernetically perfect form wasn\\\\'t half bad either, she grudgingly admitted. Except for his attitude and that damned perpetual scowl . . .<br /><br />But she\\\\'d brave that for Eden, even though she wasn\\\\'t thrilled with the idea of losing her CMOand closest friendfor two weeks. \\\"Let me see what I can do.\\\" Her comm link trilled as if to punctuate her words. It took her a moment to find it under her towel, clipped to the neck of her pink workout shirt. \\\"Sebastian.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"My office. Five minutes.\\\" The admiral\\\\'s familiar deep voice brooked no argument. She wondered what crisis he uncoveredagainto occupy what was left of her free time.<br /><br />But, hell, she\\\\'d just agreed to talk to him on Eden\\\\'s behalf.<br /><br />\\\"By your command, sir.\\\" Sass clicked off the link and caught Eden\\\\'s wry grin. \\\"What?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Good shirt.\\\"<br /><br />Sass looked down. <i>My name\\\\'s No, No, Bad Captain! What\\\\'s Yours?</i> was clearly visible now that she\\\\'d removed her towel. She grinned back as she tossed the towel into a nearby hamper, remembering the day her officers on the <i>Regalia</i> gave her the pink T-shirt. Remembering more the wide-eyed expression on Kel-Paten\\\\'s face the first time he saw her wearing it as she left the <i>Vax</i>\\\\'s gym. Gods, she so enjoyed rattling his cage.<br /><br />\\\"Want to try double-teaming him?\\\" she asked, heading for the door.<br /><br />Eden fell into step with her. \\\"He can dock my pay for the cost of the shuttle fuel if\\\"<br /><br />The red-alert sirens erupted as the corridor doors slid open, stopping Eden in mid-sentence.<br /><br /><i>Damn. What now?</i> Sass flicked on her comm link. \\\"Sebastian to bridge. Status, Mister Rembert.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Incoming interstellar thermal wave. Eight-point-two on the Graslan scale. McAbian residue readings\\\"<br /><br />\\\"On my way! Sebastian out.\\\"<br /><br />Sass bolted down the wide gray corridor for the lifts, her heart pounding. She didn\\\\'t have to hear the residue reading figures. An 8.2 Graslan wave was more than enough to tear a huntership the size of the <i>Vaxxar</i> apart.<br /><br /><i>Oh, gods. Tank</i>. She stepped into the lift, gave the command for the bridge deck, and tapped her comm link again. \\\"Sebastian to captain\\\\'s quarters. Tank. Kennel, now!\\\"<br /><br />She knew her voice would sound in her quarters. She prayed her black and white fidget wasn\\\\'t sleeping so deeply he couldn\\\\'t hear it. No, he\\\\'d be awake. The sirens would have accomplished that. Chances were good he\\\\'d clambered into the small safety pod even before she barked out the order. The pod was rigged to dispense one of his favorite treats when it sensed his presence inside. The fidget might not understand emergencies, but he was never one to miss a meal.<br /><br />\\\"Bridge,\\\" the tinny autovoice announced.<br /><br />She lunged out of the lift, almost colliding with a tall, dark-haired man in a black Triad uniform. Kel-Paten. He slanted her one of his infamous scowls before guiding her through the double sliding doors that led to the upper level of the bridge.<br /><br />The two-tiered, U-shaped command center of the huntership was already frenzied with activity, black-uniformed senior officers moving efficiently from station to station, specialists glued to their chairs but swiveling quickly as new information downloaded to a nearby screen. Voices were terse, commands clipped. Every screen streamed with data.<br /><br />Kel-Paten released her arm. \\\"You\\\\'re out of uniform.\\\"<br /><br />She was also off duty, but the possibility they were at death\\\\'s door prevented her from reminding him of that fact. She offered him a brief \\\"noted\\\" as she headed for the closest scanner station to check incoming data.<br /><br />What Sass saw on the screens wasn\\\\'t pretty, but they had time. Five, maybe ten minutes to try some fancy dancing that could either save their lives or send them to their graves in infinitesimal pieces. She glanced over her shoulder. Kel-Paten slid into the left command seat. She watched as, with a practiced familiarity, he thumbed open a small panel covering the dataport in the armrest and linked into the ship\\\\'s systems through the interface built into his wrist. He frowned slightly, then his eyes flared with that eerie, luminous hue that signaled his cyber systems were at full power. He was spiked in, as much a part of the huge huntership as the drives, scanners, and bulkheads.<br /><br />Except, unlike the drives, scanners, and bulkheads, he could talk.<br /><br />She turned back to her console, knowing he could hear her just as well from there as if she were seated next to him.<br /><br />\\\"Admiral, my data shows a major energy disturbance at oh-five-seven-point-four.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Oh-five-seven-point-four-three-two,\\\" the voice through her comm link stated. \\\"No damage from preliminary residual shock waves. Ship integrity is sound. Secondary waves\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Damn!\\\" Sass swore as she was thrust abruptly sideways. She clung to the wide console with both hands and considered sitting down and strapping in.<br /><br />\\\"Forward shields down to eighty-five percent,\\\" a crewmember\\\\'s voice announced below her.<br /><br />She opted to remain standing, working at the console. Kel-Paten was no doubt eons ahead of her calculations in his inner journey through the data, but he looked for the known, correlating and synthesizing, while she looked for the unexplainable. Granted, his cybernetically enhanced thought processes were a million times faster than hers, but he was linear, where her analysis tended to do pirouettes and somersaults.<br /><br />\\\"Tell me what we <i>don\\\\'t</i> have, Kel-Paten,\\\" she said tersely under her breath, forgetting for a moment thatspiked inhe could hear her. The huntership shuddered as another line of shock waves impacted its shields.<br /><br />\\\"Energy signature is not indicative of ionic-storm formation,\\\" he replied. \\\"No indication of interstellar gas cavity. No known binary-collision region in this sector.\\\" And no comment as to the inappropriateness of her sarcastic tone.<br /><br />\\\"Space-time rift?\\\" she ventured, her fingers rapidly tapping instructions into the sensor pads.<br /><br />\\\"Highly improbable, with no previous black-hole activity recorded in this quadrant.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"We might just be making history, then,\\\" she quipped, scanning the results of her latest data request. She frowned. \\\"We have abnormally high levels of McAbian particle residue.\\\"<br /><br />The Vax heeled hard to port, and Sass\\\\'s stomach made a corresponding lurch to starboard. \\\"Admiral, look at those levels!\\\"<br /><br />The few seconds of studious silence from the admiral were filled by the sounds of voices around her: reports of minor hull damage on Deck 7, another fluctuation in shield integrity portside, two crewmembers with broken arms on Deck 10. Down in sick bay, Eden would be up to her eyes in contusions and broken bones. After this, they\\\\'d both need a pitcher of iced gin.<br /><br />\\\"McAbian levels are increasing at the rate of seventeen parts per nanosecond,\\\" Kel-Paten reported. \\\"Probability of vortex formation is eighty-seven point six-five percent in the next ten minutes.\\\"<br /><br />At his words, a chill surged up Sass\\\\'s spine. A vortexa hole violently torn in the space-time continuum. It could be anything from the universe farting to the birth of a major black hole as the result of a dark-star implosion perhaps hundreds of thousands of light-years away. But there were always warnings. For a vortex to just suddenly appear was . . . impossible. Yet there it was. And here they were, stuck at the wrong place at the wrong time with nowhere to go but down the galactic shitter.<br /><br />And no time to figure out the whys and hows.<br /><br />\\\"Can you spike out? We have to do some fancy dancing. I need you at the con.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Agreed. Acknowledged.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Remy!\\\" She called to the lanky, amber-skinned manthe <i>Regalia</i>\\\\'s former science officertwo consoles down. \\\"Monitor this stationwe\\\\'ve got a rift coming.\\\"<br /><br />She took the seat next to Kel-Paten, raked a safety strap across her chest, then stabbed at the intraship comm link on her seat\\\\'s armrest.<br /><br />\\\"This is the captain. Secure all decks. We\\\\'re on a rift horizon. Sebastian out.\\\" She turned to him. \\\"Shields were down to eighty\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Corrected.\\\" His pale eyes were losing their eerie luminescence. \\\"They\\\\'re back at optimum.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Well, praise the gods and pass the peanut butter,\\\" she said, noting the undisguised superiority in his tone. \\\"Remind me to tell you how much I love you, Kel-Paten. If we live through this.\\\"<br /><br />The ship lurched sickeningly again. Alarms wailed. Data on her screen relayed everything she didn\\\\'t want to know. This was a different kind of reminder, a deadly one.<br /><br />One that stated that when huntership met vortex, vortex usually won.<br /><br /><br /><br />CAPTAIN\\\\'S CABIN<br /><br /> <br /><i>Friend? Friend?</i> Tank hunkered in the rear of the kennel-pod and called out plaintively to the older furzel a few cabins away. The alarmwhat he termed \\\"Loud High Noise\\\"blared constantly, making his furry ears twitch. Big Ship shuddered and pitched. He was in Small Safe Place and shouldn\\\\'t be worried, but worried he was. And it wasn\\\\'t because of the way Big Ship moved. <i>Friend? Bad Thing here!</i><br /><br /><i>Friend</i>. Reilly\\\\'s mental contact was reassuring to the fidget. <i>See. Smell. Know. Have time. Be safe.<br /></i><br /><i>Go Blink now?<br /></i><br /><i>No Blink now.<br /></i><br /><i>We stop Bad Thing?<br /></i><br />A sense of pride filtered through his mind. <i>Our job. We protect.</i><br /><br />Big Ship shimmied and Tank bumped against the pod\\\\'s side. <i>Protect MommySass</i>. He paused. Thirsty.<br /><br />A mental sigh sounded in his mind, then an image of two small glowing circles. <i>Remember! Blue light, blue light water</i>, Reilly instructed. <i>Blue light, yellow light food</i>.<br /><br />Tank ducked his head slightly, even though he knew Reilly couldn\\\\'t see. Remember! So much to remember, and he was only a fidget.<br /><br />Standing a bit unsteadily, he found two blue lights on the side of Small Safe Place, then recognized the pattern of sticklike markings above it: WATER. There was a small round spot. He nosed it and a slender tube slid down. The tube dripped a cool wetness onto his tongue.<br /><br />Thirst quenched, he closed his eyes, ignored Loud High Noise, and reached carefully through the neverwhen.<br /><br />Yes, there it was with its ugly smelly light. Bad Thing. 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This book contains the four origin stories, as well as a look at the universe of that time through letters home from one of the other mercenary units, the Avenging Angels. This gives the reader a unique, eye-opening perspective on the universe as seen through the eyes of a unit making its first (and last?) trip to the stars. <br />Chris Kennedy,<br />Virginia Beach, VA', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hope's Folly\\nDescription: ['When it comes to futuristic romance, it doesnt get better than Sinclair! <i>Romantic Times<br /></i>', 'Winner of the prestigious national book award, the RITA, science fiction romance author Linnea Sinclair has become a name synonymous for high-action, emotionally intense, character-driven novels. Reviewers note that Sinclairs novels have the wow-factor in spades, earning her accolades from both the science fiction and romance communities. A former news reporter and retired private detective, Sinclair resides in Naples, Florida with her husband, Robert Bernadino, and their two thoroughly spoiled cats.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Francis: Man of Prayer\\nDescription: ['<P><B>Mario Escobar Golderos</B> has written numerous books and articles about the Inquisition, the Protestant Reformation, and religious sects. He is the executive director of an NGO and directs the magazine <I>Nueva historia para el debate</I>. Passionate about history and its mysteries, Escobar specializes in the lives of unorthodox Spaniards and Americans. For more information, see www.marioescobar.es.</P>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Highlander Most Wanted: The Montgomerys and Armstrongs\\nDescription: ['[Maya] Banks has written an emotionally taut Highlands romance. . . . Lush emotionalism, compelling characters and a moving story line will win romance fans.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '<b>Maya Banks</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Highlander Most Wanted, Never Seduce a Scot, In Bed with a Highlander, Seduction of a Highland Lass, Never Love a Highlander, Rush, Fever, Sweet Addiction,</i> the KGI series, and the Colters Legacy series. She lives in Texas with her husband, three children, and an assortment of pets.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mythos\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vengeance Born (A Novel of the Light Blade)\\nDescription: ['Kylie Griffin has me hooked.Jean Johnson<br /><br />A compelling and fascinating world.Joss Ware, award-winning author of <i>Night Resurrected</i><br /><br />Solid world-buildingand a twisty story line. Robin D. Owens, national bestselling author of <i>Enchanted Ever After</i><br /><br />In the world of paranormal romancesthis one was unique.<i>All About Romance </i>', '<b>Kylie Griffin</b> is a writer and primary school teacher. She lives in a small rural village in outback New South Wales, Australia, and is involved in a number of volunteer emergency organizations, helping during fires, storms, search and rescue efforts, and road accidents. Visit her website at www.kyliegriffin.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Patient Guide to Unnecessary Knee Surgery\\nDescription: [\\\"Ronald P. Grelsamer, MD is a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. With over 70 publications to his name, Dr. Grelsamer has also authored The Patella A Team Approach, along with a number of consumer-oriented books: The Columbia-Presbyterian Osteoarthritis Handbook, What Your Doctor May NOT Tell you About Knee Pain and Surgery (the first edition of this book), and What Your Doctor May NOT Tell you About Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery. Dr. Grelsamer's interests extend beyond orthopedics he has penned Into the Sky with Diamonds, a history of the Beatles and the Race to the Moon.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Alliance Forged (A Novel of the Light Blade)\\nDescription: ['Kylie Griffin has me hooked.', '<b>Kylie Griffin</b>s obsession with all things paranormal/fantasy started at an early age, when she used to imagine the jacaranda tree in her front yard was a spaceship used to defend the world from invading enemies. Writing stories seemed a natural extension to her childhood adventures.<br /><br />Today, shes a primary school teacher sharing her love for the written word with young children. In her spare time, she writes and reads all things paranormal. <br /><br />Kylie lives in a small rural village in outback New South Wales, Australia, and is involved in a number of volunteer emergency organizations, helping during fires, storms, search and rescue efforts, and road accidents.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mirette on the High Wire *Caldecott Award Winner\\nDescription: [\\\"Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: It Happened One Autumn: The Wallflowers, Book 2\\nDescription: [\\\"Though this historical romance kicks off on a corny notewith the heroine, who has a supersensitive sense of smell, buying a seemingly magical perfumethe story quickly evolves into the kind of engrossing, dynamic romance that readers have come to expect from Kleypas. The setup is familiar: strong-willed American heiress Lillian Bowman gets under the skin of straitlaced earl Marcus Westcliff, and soon finds herself sharing the sheets with him. But what distinguishes this book from a multitude of similar stories are Kleypas's characters. One can imagine the mouthy Lillian as a regular on <i>Sex and the City</i> and, with his contemporary sensibilities and hunky good looks, Marcus could easily win the heart of a modern woman. Indeed, while the protagonists are both hardheaded in a typical way and their path toward love is peppered with few surprises, it's no chore to sit back and be amused by their antics and engrossed in their struggles. Even if this romance isn't as fresh as the first book in Kleypas's Wallflowers series, <i>Secrets of a Summer Night</i>, the charismatic charactersincluding Lillian's pert sister and chatty, mischievous friendsensure that it's never boring. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', \\\"Headstrong American heiress Lillian Bowman has come to England to find an aristocratic husband. Unfortunately, no man is strong enough to tame the stubborn beauty's fierce will. Except, perhaps, the powerful and arrogant Earl of Westcliffa man Lillian despises more than anyone she's ever met.\\\", \\\"Marcus, Lord Westcliff, is famous for his icy English reserve and his supreme self-control. But something about the audacious Lillian drives him mad. Whenever they're in the same room, they can't stop themselves from battling furiously to gain the upper hand.\\\", \\\"Then one afternoon, a stunningly sensuous encounter changes everything . . . and Lillian discovers that beneath the earl's reserved faade, he is the passionate and tender lover of her dreams. What neither Westcliff nor Lillian suspect, however, is that a sinister conspiracy threatens to destroy any chance of happiness. 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You'll be held fast in Cole's grip and utterly satisfied with every aspect of her story. -- <i>Romantic Times Magazine, 4 1/2 STARS TOP PICK!</i>\\\", \\\"<b><span>*Sign up for Kresley's email newsletter to receive the latest book release updates, as well as info about contests & giveaways ( kresleycole.com/newsletter/ )</span></b><span><br /> Kresley Cole is the #1<span></span><i>New York Times</i><span></span>bestselling author of the electrifying Immortals After Dark paranormal series, the young adult Arcana Chronicles series, the erotic Gamemakers Series, and five award-winning historical romances.<br /> A master's grad and former athlete, she has traveled over much of the world and draws from those experiences to create her memorable characters and settings.<br /> Her IAD books have been translated into eighteen foreign languages, garnered three RITA awards, and consistently appear on the bestseller lists, in the U.S. and abroad.<br /> You can learn more about her and her work at kresleycole.com or facebook.com/KresleyCole</span>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Planetes Omnibus Volume 2\\nDescription: ['Makoto Yukimura is a Japanese manga artist. 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Swashbuckling high seas adventure crossed with desire-driven romance, all dished up with perfect historical detail from head to heel.Bee Ridgeway, author of <i>The River of No Return</i><br /><br /><b>More Praise for Donna Thorland</b><br /><br />You wont want to stop reading.<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author William Martin<br /><br />I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it!<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Mary Balogh<br /><br />An author I adore.<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Jennifer McQuiston<br /><br />A stay-up-all-night, swashbuckling, breath-holding adventure of a novelNational bestselling author Lauren Willig', 'Graduating from Yale with a degree in Classics and Art History, <b>Donna Thorland </b>managed architecture and interpretation at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, for several years. She then earned an MFA in film production from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. 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An Air Force veteran, she traded in her career in meteorology to pursue her passion for writing. She lives in Wisconsin with her US Coast Guard husband, her teenage son, a rescue cat named Vegas, and her very own hellhound, Hexe. Visit her at LarissaIone.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Alpha's Pet (Dark Hollow Wolf Pack Series 1) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Bollywood Affair\\nDescription: ['<b>Sonali Dev</b>s first literary work was a play about mistaken identities performed at her neighborhood Diwali extravaganza in Mumbai. She was eight years old. Despite this early success, Sonali spent the next few decades getting degrees in architecture and written communication, migrating across the globe, and starting a family while writing for magazines and websites. With the advent of her first gray hair her love for telling stories returned full force, and she now combines it with her insights into Indian culture to conjure up stories that make a mad tangle with her life as supermom, domestic goddess, and world traveler. Sonali is an active member of RWA and WFWA. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her very patient and often amused husband and two teens who demand both patience and humor, and the worlds most perfect dog. Visit her on the web at sonalidev.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Other World\\nDescription: ['From the author of the modern classic novel THE HEADMASTER\\\\'S PAPERS comes this masterpiece collection of short fiction, a cycle of stories told by the main character, Jonathan Force. 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She is the #1<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of numerous novels including <i>Wired</i>, <i>Fast Track</i>, <i>Hotshot</i>, <i>Sweet Talk</i>, <i>The Ideal Man</i>, <i>Sizzle</i>, <i>Fire and Ice</i>, <i>Shadow Music</i>, and <i>Shadow Dance</i>. She lives near Kansas City.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Complete Antislavery Writings of Anthony Benezet, 1754-1783: An Annotated Critical Edition (Antislavery, Abolition, and the Atlantic World)\\nDescription: ['I first discovered Anthony Benezet in the reading room of the British Museum in 1990. I was there to study Enlightenment rhetoric, a rather dry and forbidding topic. Benezet was there in the pages of a small leather-bound book that looked well-used in the 220 years since its publication in Philadelphia. But the passion of the man, the sheer force of his convictions and his energy in condemning slavery captivated me and made me want to learn much more about him and his urgent project--to end the transatlantic slave trade and free enslaved Africans in the Americas.', '', 'PRAISE FOR <i>THE COMPLETE ANTISLAVERY WRITINGS OF ANTHONY BENEZET, 1754-1783</i>', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Archangel's Storm (A Guild Hunter Novel)\\nDescription: ['Praise for the series:<br /><br />The Guild Hunter world is an awesome place to be.<i>Fiction Vixen </i><br /><br />The Guild Hunter series remains a must-read for paranormal romance.<i>Bitten by Books </i><br /><br />I loved every wordamazing in every way!<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Gena Showalter<br /><br />Paranormal romance doesnt get better than this.<i>Love Vampires </i><br /><br />Powerful, raw, intense dark--and so intimate.<i>Smexy Books </i><br /><br />Steamy and beautifula great novel that makes me want to read everything Nalini Singh has ever written.<i>Fresh Fiction</i><br /><br />[A] powerful, riveting novel. I found myself wholly absorbed.<i>Dear Author</i><br /><br />Stuns with intensityleft me raw and aching at the end in the best way possible.<i>Romance Junkies </i><br /><br />Mesmerizingfascinating world building.<i>Bitten by Books</i><br /><br />Stunning, original, beautiful, intriguing, and mesmerizing.<i>Errant Dreams Reviews</i><br /><br />I could not put this book down.<i>Night Owl Romance</i><br /><br />Completely awe-inspiring.<i>Fallen Angel Reviews </i><br /><br />Worldbuilding that blew my socks off.National Bestselling Author Meljean Brook', \\\"<b></b><b>New York Times and USA Today</b> bestselling author Nalini Singh lives and works in beautiful New Zealand, and is passionate about writing. She also loves chatting to readers. You can find her on Twitter (@nalinisingh) and Facebook (facebook.com/authornalinisingh), and via her website: nalinisingh.com<br /><br /><b>Nalini's Newsletter</b>: Goes out monthly and includes exclusives for subscribers, including free short stories, sneak peeks, deleted scenes and more. To join, just copy and paste this into your address bar and fill in your name and email address: mad.ly/signups/59681/join<br /><br />Questions or comments? 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The fact that the 15th book in this long-running series will only make readers desperate for more is a testament to Singhs genius for storytelling!\\\"<i>RT Book Reviews </i>(4 1/2 stars, Top Pick)<br /><br />A brilliantly plotted, action-packed, and completely satisfying celebration of the series.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><b><br /><br />Praise for Nalini Singh and her Psy-Changeling Novels</b><br /> <b></b><br /> The alpha author of paranormal romance.<i>Booklist</i><br /> <br /> Nalini Singh is a master storyteller.Maya Banks, #1 <i>New York Times</i> & <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author <br /> <br /> Nalini is brilliant.<i>USA Today</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Complex psychological changes are balanced by deep love...outstanding.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', \\\"<b>New York Times and USA Today</b><span>bestselling author Nalini Singh lives and works in beautiful New Zealand, and is passionate about writing. She also loves chatting to readers. You can find her on Twitter (@nalinisingh) and Facebook (facebook.com/authornalinisingh), and via her website: nalinisingh.com</span><br /><br /><b>Nalini's Newsletter</b><span>: Goes out monthly and includes exclusives for subscribers, including free short stories, sneak peeks, deleted scenes and more. To join, just copy and paste this into your address bar and fill in your name and email address: mad.ly/signups/59681/join</span><br /><br /><span>Questions or comments? Email, Tweet, or Facebook Nalini at any time!</span>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Women of the Old Testament\\nDescription: ['Camille Fronk Olson is an associate professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University and a former dean of students at LDS Business College. She has served on the Young Women general board and the Church s Teacher Development Curriculum Committee. 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[] Once more, Kleypas proves why she is the grand dame of the genre. (RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars))', '', 'New York Times<em> bestselling author LISA KLEYPAS delivers the unforgettable tale of a strong-willed beauty who encounters her match in one of Londons most notoriousyet irresistiblerakes . . .</em>', 'An eccentric wallflower . . .', 'Most debutantes dream of finding a husband. Lady Pandora Ravenel has different plans. The ambitious young beauty would much rather stay at home and plot out her new board game business than take part in the London Season. But one night at a glittering society ball, shes ensnared in a scandal with a wickedly handsome stranger.', 'A cynical rake . . .', 'After years of evading marital traps with ease, Gabriel, Lord St. Vincent, has finally been caught by a rebellious girl who couldnt be less suitable. In fact, she wants nothing to do with him. But Gabriel finds the high-spirited Pandora irresistible. Hell do whatever it takes to possess her, even if their marriage of convenience turns out to be the devils own bargain.', 'A perilous plot . . .', 'After succumbing to Gabriels skilled and sensuous persuasion, Pandora agrees to become his bride. But soon she discovers that her entrepreneurial endeavors have accidentally involved her in a dangerous conspiracyand only her husband can keep her safe. As Gabriel protects her from their unknown adversaries, they realize their devils bargain may just turn out to be a match made in heaven . . .', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: El primer San Valentin de Clifford (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Born of Vengeance: The League: Nemesis Rising\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Kenyon boldly goes where no author has gone before and claims yet another genre as her own.\\\" - <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '[A] publishing phenomenon . . . [Sherrilyn Kenyon is] the reigning queen of the wildly successful paranormal scene . . . Just one example of arguably the most in-demand and prolific authors in America these days <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', \\\"Kenyon's writing is brisk, ironic and relentless imaginative. These are not your mother's vampire novels. <i>Boston Globe</i>\\\", '[An] engaging read. <i>Entertainment Weekly</i>', '', '<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon is a regular in the #1 spot. This extraordinary bestseller continues to top every genre in which she writes, including manga and graphic novels. More than 70 million copies of her books are in print in more than one hundred countries. Her current series include The Dark-Hunters, The League, Deadmans Cross, Chronicles of Nick, Hellchasers, Mikro Chasers, and The Lords of Avalon. 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(Kirkus Reviews <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Kleypas will continue to win readers hearts in book four of the Ravenels [...] Kleypas makes you feel every intense moment; each heated kiss and all the thrilling action as you race to the perfect ending. There is nothing quite like a Kleypas romance. (RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars))<br /><br />Witty, often hilarious, and delightfully passionate, this compelling, thrill-laced Victorian romance is another superb series entry. (Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Kleypas elegant, assured prose and attentive characterization adorn every page of Hello Stranger. This is a fabulous love story with a perfectly matched pair at its heart. (BookPage)<br /><br />Unforgettable, beautifully etched characters; a flawless sense of pacing; and a perfectly executed plot imbued with an abundance of desire and danger are the outstanding literary hallmarks of the latest splendid addition to Kleypas Ravenels series. (Booklist)', '', '<strong><em>New York Times</em> bestselling author LISA KLEYPAS delivers a scintillating tale of an unconventional beauty who finds passion with the spy who cant resist her</strong>', '<em>A woman who defies her time</em>', 'Dr. Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, is as daring and independent as any manwhy not take her pleasures like one? Yet she has never been tempted to embark on an affair, until now. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, is as gallant as he is secretive, a rumored assassin whose true loyalties are a mystery. For one exhilarating night, they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again.', '<em>A man who breaks every rule</em>', 'As a Ravenel by-blow spurned by his father, Ethan has little interest in polite society, yet he is captivated by the bold and beautiful Garrett. Despite their vow to resist each other after that sublime night, she is soon drawn into his most dangerous assignment yet. When the mission goes wrong, it will take all of Garretts skill and courage to save him. As they face the menace of a treacherous government plot, Ethan is willing to take any risk for the love of the most extraordinary woman hes ever known.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 21st Century Peru Sourcebook: Shining Path Terrorism, Sendero Luminoso, Tupac Amaru Revolutionaries (Two CD-ROM Set)\\nDescription: ['Our news and educational discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed, searched by finding specific words, or printed without untold hours of tedious research and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Her Perfect Revenge\\nDescription: [\\\"I originally wrote 'Her Perfect Revenge' as a screenplay about forgiveness, love and redemption but I fell so in love with the characters that I thought, 'Hey, why don't I turn this story into a book?' And so I did! I hope this novel takes you on a fun rollercoaster ride of emotions--with love and joy and laughter and excitement and maybe even a few tears. I have also released my second romantic comedy novel, 'Why Romeo Hates Juliet' which hopefully will be another fun, crazy ride for my readers. Thank you for stopping by my Amazon Page--and keep believing in true love because it's out there and it's real. Anna Mara\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Freezing\\nDescription: ['In her first thriller, <i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312963157/${0}\\\">The Last Girl</a></i>, London barrister Penelope Evans created a memorable monster--a landlord who would do anything to keep his young, female tenants from leaving--and earned herself strong praise from the likes of Ruth Rendell and Penelope Fitzgerald. In her second book, Evans gives us an even more original central character: Stewart Park, an odd, ugly, very innocent, and ultimately most sympathetic young man who works as a morgue photographer. He becomes obsessed with the frozen body of a fragile blonde drowning victim: \\\"They must have rolled her onto the bank. River police. Everyday sort of work for them, people in the water. But not usually so recent. They would have taken one look at her and tried everything-- mouth to mouth, heart massage, volts of electric--everything short of shaking the life back into her.... She was beautiful. Is it all right to say that? That is what she was--beautiful. Her mouth was wide, and despite all those kisses on the river bank, unimpressed. You could trace every vein in her eyelids. There was even a faint hint of color in her cheeks. The river had done no more than wet her and take her breath away. So why not put her back in the river, and maybe the breath will return to her?\\\" His fascination with the dead girl causes Park to put himself at considerable risk by trying to find out who she was and how she died. And Evans has such a sure grasp on the sadly mundane details of this outwardly bizarre life that we\\\\'re with him every step of the way. <i>--Dick Adler</i>', \\\"Evans is a young London writer and lawyer with a distinct knack for macabre chills. Her new book, after The Last Girl (1997), takes as its improbable hero narrator Stewart Park, an abject stutterer of weird appearance who lives in a fantasy world of his own and works as a photographer in a morgue. Into the morgue one cold night comes the body of a lovely young woman drowned in the Thames, and Stewart, obsessed with the image of her frozen beauty, resolves to find out who she is and what happened to her. He has plenty of problems of his own in one of those gothic slum households beloved of contemporary English writers: his aging father is an eccentric who may also be a child molester; his angry sister gravitates to bullying men who mistreat her two appealing small sons; and his only comfort seems to be a computer game he has devised. Stewart's search for the dead girl's identity breaks him out of his fantasy shell but also places him in terrible dangerAand, in a frightful climactic moment, forces him to come to terms with the specter that has haunted his own unhappy family. Evans's grasp of Stewart's macabre world is sure, and his strange workmates at the morgue are wonderfully characterized. It is only in the real-life machinations that led to the drowned girl's death and in the remorseless pursuit of Stewart by some rather dimly motivated thugs that the plot machinery gets a little creaky. Still, for its gripping atmosphere and a truly original protagonist, Evans's book is a winner. <br />Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":275,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":275,"string":"275"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Empath: The Science of Highly Sensitive People - Master Your Personality, Overcome Fears and Nurture Your Gift\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Apocalypse (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi) (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi - Legends)\nDescription: ['<b>Troy Denning</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of<i> Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi </i>novels: <i>Abyss, Vortex, </i>and <i>Apocalypse; Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost; Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star;</i> the<i> Star Wars: Dark Nest</i> trilogy: <i>The Joiner King, The Unseen Queen,</i> and<i> The Swarm War;</i> and <i>Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Tempest, Inferno,</i> and<i> Invincible</i>as well as <i>Pages of Pain, Beyond the High Road, The Summoning,</i> and many other novels. A former game designer and editor, he lives in western Wisconsin with his wife, Andria.', 'Chapter One <br /><br />The starliner swung into orbit around the planet Coruscant, and beyond the observation bubble appeared the glittering expanse of a billion golden lights. Through a thousand centuries of strife, those lights had continued to shine. Nothing had dimmed their brilliance not the Rakatan enslavement, not the tyranny of the Empire, not the chaos of civil war. And they continued to shine now, in this new age of creeping shadow, when enemy impostors ruled the Galactic Alliance and Sith Lords slept in the Jedi Temple itself. But all those gleaming lights made Jaina Solo wonder whether Coruscants trillion residents actually cared who won the coming warwhether it mattered that they were living under Sith rule, so long as those billion lights continued to shine. <br /><br />The answer came to her almost instantly, in the form of a dark tinge in the Force that could only mean Sith. Jaina shifted her gaze to the interior of the starliner, where a teeming mass of passengers hung floating in their transit harnesses, tethered to the walls of the EconoClass hold. Floating down the central access aisle was a Coruscanti Immigration inspector, his zero-g motility pack emitting small hisses as he twirled in slow-motion cartwheels, demanding identichips and ten- credit expediting fees. Behind him followed a pair of Bothan escorts, their snouts wrinkling in disdain each time their superior solicited another bribe. <br /><br />Jaina would have liked to believe the inspector was merely a greedy Sith Saber trying to line his pockets, but she knew better. Vestara Khai, newly defected from the Lost Tribe of Sith, had warned the assault teams to take nothing for granted. In her briefings, Vestara had emphasized that the Sith were not stupid. After insinuating themselves in the Galactic Alliance Senate, they would have moved quickly to take control of the Coruscanti Immigration Service and other key bureaucracies. They would expect the Jedi to be coming, and they would be on the lookout for infiltratorsand petty extortion was an ideal cover for someone trying to identify enemy agents. <br /><br />The inspector stopped near a pair of human siblings in their late twenties. Both were slender and good-looking, with wary eyes and small expressive mouths. The sisters hair was reddish brown, the brothers merely brown. Their fierce loyalty to each other showed in the way they remained shoulder-to-shoulder when they turned to face the immigration team. <br /><br />The inspector oriented himself to the same attitude as the siblings head-down relative to Jainaand studied the pair without speaking or reaching for their travel documents. The unexpected change of routine sent a cold ripple through Jaina, but she quickly let out a calming breath and forced herself to relax. Allowing her alarm to permeate the Force would only confirm to the inspector that he had found some- thing worth investigating. <br /><br />The siblings, Jedi Knights Valin and Jysella Horn, continued to hold their documents, doing a good job of looking like ordinary passengers who were a little bit nervous. The inspector narrowed his eyes and waited, giving them a chance to betray themselves by doing some- thing foolish. Jaina would probably never learn exactly what had caught the Siths attention, but she did know that it pointed to the one weakness of the Jedi Masters attack plan. These Sith were both careful and capable, and they outnumbered the Jedi ten to one. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Finally, the inspector said, Documents. <br /><br />Valin and Jysella extended their hands, each holding a small packet containing a fare receipt, a forged identichip, and the expediting fee. The inspector took Jysellas packet, then slid her chip into a handheld reader and compared it with the point of origin listed on the fare receipt. <br /><br />You were born on Kalla Seven? the inspector asked. Thats right, Jysella lied. My brother and I both. <br /><br />The inspector glanced at Valin, then asked him, Is this a family trip? <br /><br />Valin shook his head. No, my sister and I are traveling alone. <br /><br />Is that so? The questions were the mundane sort that customs officers all over the galaxy used to probe for story discrepancies. But the real test would be taking place on another level, Jaina knew, with the inspector searching their Force auras for the sour hint of a lie. Then youve come to visit family? <br /><br />No, Jysella replied confidently. Like every Jedi on the assault <br /><br />force, she had spent weeks perfecting her ability to lie without betraying herself in the Force. Were tourists. <br /><br />I see. The inspector glanced at her fare receipt again, then spoke to Valin in a casual voice. Four thousand credits is a lot of money to visit a few monuments and museums. You should have used the HoloNet instead. <br /><br />And spend our lives stuck in lower management? Valin retorted. I think not. <br /><br />If you havent been to Coruscant, Jysella added, you go nowhere <br /><br />at UHI. <br /><br />UHI? the inspector asked. <br /><br />Unlimited Horizons Incorporated, she explained, managing to sound just astonished enough to imply that she thought everyone knew what the acronym stood for. You knowthe UHI that controls most of the pallodenite reserves in the Corporate Sector? <br /><br />Ah . . . that UHI. The inspector had clearly been put off balance by the tacticjust as Vestara had predicted. The Lost Tribes greatest weakness lay in their inexperience with the greater galaxy. Vestara had said that the quickest way to put a Lost Tribe impostor on the defensive would be to play on that ignorance. There are so many. When the inspector pocketed the bribe and returned Jysellas documents, Jaina finally began to breathe easier. She turned her gaze back to the observation bubble and saw that the Plain Lady was crossing the terminator line into Coruscants daylight side. It would not be long now, she knew, before she was on the surface, fighting to save her homeworld . . . again. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Bazel Warv was Jade Masher, a celebrated Ramoan float wrestler. Seff Hellin was his human manager, and Vaala Razelle was Seff s Arcona assistant. The three had just arrived from a series of grudge matches in the Bothan system, and they were passing through the Galactic Center Spaceport on their way to a championship match at the Iblis Globe. All Bazel had to do was remember all thatand believe it. Belief was the key to defeating a Force-users ability to detect lies. As long as Bazel truly felt like Jade Masherthe newest, greatest rising star in the Pan-Galactic Float Wrestling Syndicatehe would have no trouble fooling Coruscants new immigration inspectors. His friend Yaqeel Saavetu had assured him of that. <br /><br />Bazel glanced across the sea of heads that were in Arrival Lobby <br /><br />757 and found Yaqeel three lines over. She was already at her inspection station, standing alongside another Bothan Jedi, Yantahar Bwuatu. Wearing the ash-gray tabards of businessbeings, the two Jedi Knights were at the front of a long line of passengers waiting to be formally admitted onto a planet that had once greeted visitors with open arms. So far, the Coruscanti populace seemed willing to believe that these new precautions were due to an influx of spice lords, and Bazel was glad. There was no need for the citizens of Coruscant to get hurtnot when the Jedi were coming to save them. <br /><br />But first the Jedi had to get past the inspection stations, and that part of the plan wasnt going well for Yaqeel and Yantahar. Their Duros immigration inspector had been joined by his captain, a narrow-eyed blond whom Bazel judged to be fairly beautiful for a human. She was firing questions at the Bothans faster than they could answer. Meanwhile, a squad of body-armored Galactic Alliance Security guards were standing ready at a nearby security post. Clearly, something was wrong. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Bazel cocked an ear in Yaqeels direction, consciously tuning out the general din of the lobby and opening himself to the Force. A cool haze of fear permeated the line a few meters behind him, but he had been sensing that off and on since debarking the starliner. There did not seem to be anything menacing in the aura, so he ignored it and focused on the conversation between his friends and the blond immigration captain. His thick hide began to prickle with the bitter margin of a dark side Force aura. Suddenly he understood why his Bothan friends were having trouble. <br /><br />Sith. <br /><br />Ignoring the growing press of the crowd behind him, Bazel ex- tended his Force awareness toward the security post. To his relief, he felt only the weak auras of non-Force-sensitive guards. The immigration captain was the only Sith in the areaprobably just a Saber, as- signed to keep watch on the arrival lobby. <br /><br />. . . all the way to Coruscant to place an order you could have filled anywhere in the galaxy? the impostor-captain was asking. United Hydrologic Institute is hardly the only Tibanna gas supplier in the Mid Rim. <br /><br />But it is the only one with access to Hutt space, Yantahar replied in his gravelly Bothan voice. And since Nar Kagga will be the closest inhabited system to our operation, naturally we want to be certain of our supply chain. <br /><br />And your operation will be . . . what, exactly? the blond impostor asked. <br /><br />A trade secret, Im afraid. Yaqeel glanced around the inspection <br /><br />station, then added, There are spies everywhere, Captain. Im sure you understand. <br /><br />The Siths reply grew inaudible when Bazels human manager grabbed the huge Ramoans wrist and asked, Masher, you awake up there? Seff Hellin started forward, trying to pull Bazel into the gap that had opened in the line ahead of them. Were holding things up. Bazel paid no attention, for over at the station where his friends were being questioned, the impostor-captain was looking over Yaqeels shoulder toward the security post. When the Sith gave a slight nod, the guards drew their stubby Merr-Sonn Urban blaster rifles and started toward the inspection station. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Vaala grabbed Bazel by the other wrist. Mighty Masher, sir. The Arconas voice was soft and bubbly. We really should keep moving. Bazel shook his head, then stepped through the cordon-beams that marked the edge of the queuing area. With matching sighs, Seff and Vaala stepped out of line behind him, each pulling a pair of expensive <br /><br />Levalug travel cases that were large enough for Vaala to sleep inside. <br /><br />Masher! Seff growled, putting just enough frustration into his voice to sound like a weary manager at the end of his wits. Theres no time for your temper right now. We have only two hours before the weigh-in. <br /><br />They wouldnt be making the weigh-in, Bazel rumbled in his native Ramoan. He could speak Basic when necessary, but his large mouth had trouble shaping the common languages delicate vowels and subtle consonants, and he needed to make himself clearly understood. Yaqeel was in trouble, he explained, and he was not going to leave until she was safe. <br /><br />Seff groaned and carefully avoided looking toward Yaqeel and Yantahar. Drawing attention to ourselves wont help anyone, Masher, he said. Our friends can take care of their own problems. <br /><br />As Seff spoke, the GAS guards shouldered their blaster rifles and fanned out behind Yaqeel and Yantahar. The two Bothans reluctantly opened their tabards, and the Sith impostor-captain stepped forward to frisk them. Bazel knew the woman wouldnt find a lightsaber or anything else to identify his two friends as Jedi Knights. The assault teams equipment had been shipped ahead, and it would be returned to them later, by an operative from the Club Bwuatu resistance society. But Bazel also knew the impostor wouldnt be searching his friends at all if she hadnt sensed that something was amiss. He had to find a way to distract her before she confirmed her suspicions . . . a way that wouldnt seem like it was a distraction. <br /><br />Vaala clamped a three-fingered hand around one of Bazels stubby fingers and quietly bent it back against the joint. Mighty Masher, sir, we need to focus on our match. She tried to lead him through the cordon-beams back into the processing line. The, uh, championship is still on, even if a couple of competitors cant make it to the arena. Balling his hand into a fist to stop Vaala from hurting his finger, <br /><br /> <br /><br />Bazel remained where he was. If a pair of clever Bothans couldnt make it past the immigration inspectors, he replied quietly, there was no reason to think he could. Besides, they didnt know how many of their peers had already been captured, and if the Sith caught even two teams of infiltrators trying to sneak onto the planet, the Jedi would find themselves attacking without the advantage of surprise, and the battle would grow very big very fast. A lot of innocent civilians would get caught in the crossfire, maybe a million of them, and Bazel wasnt going to allow that. He was going to find another way. <br /><br />Seff exhaled in exasperation. What other way? <br /><br />Bazel wasnt sure. Maybe he could go on a rampage. That would draw attention away from Yaqeel and Yantahar. <br /><br />Dont you think that would be a bit obvious, Mighty Masher, sir? <br /><br />asked Vaala. <br /><br />Bazel nodded. Tactical planning wasnt his strong point, he re- minded them, but he could tell that Seff and Vaala just wanted to follow orders, and that meant he had to develop his own idea. Maybe he could just bull ahead to the front of the line and try to push past the processing station. <br /><br />And get yourself arrested instead? Seff lowered his voice to a whisper. Do you really think you can outwit an interrogator better than a pair of Bothans? <br /><br />Bazel had to admit that was unlikely. What he needed was to present the impostor-captain with another reason for the anxiety she seemed to be sensing in Yaqeels and Yantahars Force auras. He thought for a moment, then turned back toward the line he had just left and opened himself to the Force. <br /><br />Soon he felt the same cool haze of fear he had noticed earlier, a cloud of uncertainty and dismay centered on a small cluster of amphibious Ishi Tib who had clearly not been informed of the new security procedures on Coruscant. The three females were shuffling forward reluctantly, propelled by the pressure of the crowd at their backs, while their male escort was slowly swiveling his eyestalks about, trying to appear casual as he searched for a way to bypass the inspection station. All four carried identical luggagelarge kaadu-hide traveling cases with matching satchels slung over their shouldersand it was obvious by their reluctance to set their baggage on the floor that they were as worried about losing it as they were about being caught with the contents. <br /><br />Spice. <br /><br />Bazel stepped back through the cordon-beam. Using the Force, he gently opened a path in front of him, then began to work his way toward the pod of smugglers. Seff and Vaala followed close on his heels, Seff grabbing for his sleeve. <br /><br />Masher, the inspection station is the other way. <br /><br />Bazel growled that Seff and Vaala should go on. He had a better plan. <br /><br />Im not sure changing plans is a good idea at the moment, Vaala objected. The promoters are counting on you. <br /><br />The promoters were counting on them all, Bazel reminded her, and if he saw a way to save Yaqeel and Yantahar, he was going to try it. He came to an Aqualish couple who had taken advantage of the path he had opened to sneak forward. The pair glared at him defiantly, daring him to object. He merely shouldered them aside and stepped over to the Ishi Tib, who instinctively shied away and looked as though they were going to flee. <br /><br />Bazel distracted them by raising his stubby-fingered hand in a calming gesture, then spoke in Basic, warning them about the security check ahead. <br /><br />The male curled his eyestalks forward in confusion. What? he asked. Check your head? <br /><br />Theres a security check ahead, Vaala clarified, stepping to <br /><br />Bazels side. She glanced up at him, silently signaling her reluctant acceptance of his new plan. Then she turned back to the smugglers and put a little Force energy into her voice. You should allow our friend to take those packages across for you. <br /><br />The Ishi Tib let their beaks gape in surprise. Youre with . . . them? <br /><br />Did you think they would leave a shipment this big to chance? <br /><br />Seff asked, also joining them. As the line continued to shuffle past, he lowered his voice and pointed at Bazel. You need to hand over the cases now. <br /><br /> <br /><br />The males eyestalks quivered slightly, and he turned to his three companions. We need to hand our cases over. He gave his traveling case to Bazel, then took the satchel off his shoulder and passed it over, as well. Now. <br /><br />The three females were all too happy to obey, and within moments <br /><br />Bazel had four satchels slung over his head and four heavy cases tucked beneath his arms. Seff watched as the much-relieved Ishi Tib melted back into the processing line, then looked up at Bazel. <br /><br />Youre sure about this? <br /><br />Bazel glanced across the lobby toward Yaqeel and Yantahar. They had already removed their outer tabards, and now they stood with their fingers interlaced behind their heads while the imposter-captain searched their pockets. As soon as the Sith found something to use as an excuse for an arrest, she would turn his friends over to her superiors for questioning. Yaqeel and Yantahar could withstand any kind of normal interrogation, Bazel knew, but nobody could withstand Force torture. Under that kind of pressure, even Yaqeel would start to reveal important details about the Jedi planhow Nek and Eramuth Bwuatu had been running a secret intelligence network, for instance, or how many Jedi Knights had landed on Coruscant. She might even reveal how much the Jedi truly knew about what was happening on the planet. <br /><br />Bazel nodded. He assured his companions that he would meet them at the original rendezvous point, and then he began to work his way across the lobby toward his friends. Although it was impossible for a being his size to cut across so many processing lines without drawing attention, Bazel attempted to do exactly that, sliding into each line from the side and shooting a menacing glower at anyone who appeared to object. By the time he reached the target line, the impostor- captain and her GA Security guards were frowning in his direction. <br /><br />Continuing to hold the Ishi Tibs traveling cases beneath his long arms, Bazel looked away and pretended not to notice that he was being watched. Of course, the act didnt fool anyone. <br /><br />You there! the Sith barked. Step forward. <br /><br />Bazel continued to look at the ceiling, pretending to study one of the giant sparkle balls that provided illumination for the lobby. <br /><br />You, the big green one! the Sith called again. Come forward. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Bazel turned his head away, then heard the clatter of two GAS guards shoving through the crowd. He started to move away, the line now parting before him to avoid getting caught in a fight. <br /><br />A reedy Rodian voice ordered, Halt! <br /><br />Dont make us use the shock net, big fella, added the second guard, a human male. Theres nowhere for you to go. <br /><br />Bazel dropped his chin and let out a long, lip-flapping moan, then slowly turned to face the two guards. The human was aiming a big- barreled netgun at him. The Rodian had shouldered his blaster rifle. <br /><br />You are talking to me? Bazel asked in his rumbling Basic. SorryI didnt know. <br /><br />The guards scowled at his thick accent, then the Rodian motioned him toward the inspection station. Captain Suhale wants to see you. You are taking me to the front of the line? Bazel forced a nervous <br /><br />grin. Thank you. <br /><br />He walked a dozen paces to the front of the line, taking pains to be obvious about trying to avoid the eyes of both the Sith female Captain Suhaleand the two Bothans she was questioning. Suhale let him continue until he was almost past the station, then spoke in a voice so cold it sent a shiver down his back. <br /><br />I will have them open fire, you know. <br /><br />Bazel stopped and slowly turned to face her. This close up, the Sith was more intimidating than beautiful, with cold lavender eyes and cheekbones so prominent they looked like stone. He glanced toward Yaqeel and Yantahar, who were doing a good job of concealing any alarm they might be feeling, then looked away so quickly he could al- most feel Yaqeel cringing at his ineptitude. <br /><br />Perfect. <br /><br />Thank you, Suhale said. Now, why are you keeping a watch on these two Bothans? <br /><br />Bothans? Bazel made a point of not looking in Yaqeels direction. <br /><br />I dont know any Bothans. <br /><br />Suhales eyes flared. Youre lying, she said. And I want to know why. Shall we have a look inside those traveling cases youre carrying? Bazel shook his head and clamped the cases more tightly beneath <br /><br />his arms. <br /><br />I wasnt asking. Suhale nodded at one of the guards, and the Rodian pressed a blaster muzzle into the small of Bazels back. Place them on the table. <br /><br />Bazel exhaled loudly, then glanced toward Yaqeel as though looking for permission. <br /><br />Yaqeel frowned in obvious confusion, then demanded, Why are you looking at me, Green Thing? <br /><br />I was just wondering the same thing, Suhale replied. She crooked a finger and motioned Bazel forward. Come now. Matters will go very hard on you if I am forced to tell you again. <br /><br />Bazel reluctantly placed the traveling cases on the inspection table, then removed the matching shoulder satchels from around his neck and placed them on the table, as well. <br /><br />That wasnt so hard, was it? Suhale motioned to the first case. Open it. <br /><br />Bazel stood the case upright, then leaned over the latch . . . and saw the weakness in his plan. <br /><br />Locks. <br /><br />Confident that his thumbprint wasnt going to deactivate the security mechanism, Bazel thought for a moment, trying to recall his lectures on spice smuggling. Finally, he held his huge thumb above the tiny scanning pad and shrugged. <br /><br />I cant. <br /><br />Suhale scowled. What do you mean you cant? she demanded. Theyre your cases, arent they? <br /><br />Bazel turned to Yaqeel. Her narrowed eyes suggested that she had finally begun to understand his plan, but she merely curled her lip and snarled, Like I said, why are you looking at me? <br /><br />Because the cases are yours, obviously, Suhale said. Open them. <br /><br />Now. <br /><br />You open them, Yaqeel retorted. Theyre not mine. <br /><br />Or mine, Yantahar added before Suhale could look in his direction. Ive never seen them before. Not the big green thing, either. <br /><br />Very well, Suhale said, pulling a vibroknife from her equipment belt. Ill open them. <br /><br />Before she could activate the blade, the original inspectors blue hand shot out to catch her by the wrist. Captain, you might want to reconsider that. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Suhale shot the Duros a scowl that suggested she was considering using the tool on him instead. And why would that be, Inspector? <br /><br />The Duros seemed genuinely surprised. Spice smuggling, maam. The containers may be rigged to keep the couriers from stealing the cargo. <br /><br />Spice? Suhale turned back to Bazel, the disappointment in her voice a clear suggestion that she was there to catch Jedi, not smugglers. Is that what youre carrying? <br /><br />Bazel dropped his gaze and tipped his head toward Yaqeel. Ask <br /><br />her. <br /><br />Youre dead, Ramoan, Yaqeel rasped, taking her cue from Bazel. You know that, right? <br /><br />Suhale smirked, though without enthusiasm. I do believe that <br /><br />sounds like a yes. <br /><br />She placed her thumbs over the scanning pads. Bazel felt a slight stirring in the Force, and the latches popped. The Duros inspector cringed openlythen drew a look of open disdain from Suhale. <br /><br />Theres nothing to be afraid of, Inspector Modt, she said. It wasnt locked, after all. <br /><br />The DurosInspector Modtstepped back anyway. Confident that Suhale had used the Force to disable the explosives before she un- locked the case, Bazel remained next to the inspection table as she spread it open. The interior was filled with clothes in the glistening materials favored by sea speciessleeveless zhoopsuits in teal scalara, shimmersilk blouses in every color beneath the water. <br /><br />Suhale pulled out a short orange dress and held it up between her <br /><br />and Yaqeel, then frowned. Not really your style. Do I look Ishi? Yaqeel replied quickly. <br /><br />Thats hardly relevant, Modt said. <br /><br />Why not? Suhale asked. <br /><br />Modt studied her for a long time, his raised chin betraying the con- tempt he felt for a superior who obviously did not have the slightest experience catching smugglers. This ignorance of galactic culture was, Bazel knew, a great part of the reason the Jedi were going to defeat the Lost Tribe. <br /><br />Finally, Modt said, Its a common technique. He reached over and pulled the Ishi Tib clothes out of the case. Smugglers establish inconsistencies so that if theyre caught carrying contraband, they can claim the luggage belongs to someone else. <br /><br />Modt ran his long Duros fingers along the inner edge of the case, then tore the lining away from the top, near the latches, and pulled out a detonator wire. He removed a detonite charge large enough to blast the entire inspection area back to protons and electrons, then used a laser scalpel to carefully cut away the travel cases interior panel. Packed into the space between the panel and the outer shell was a thin layer of blue paste, its surface sparkling with millions of microscopic yellow crystals. <br /><br />The Duros touched the tip of his smallest finger to the paste, then shuddered and jerked his hand away. Neutron pixie, he gasped. Pure! <br /><br />Pure? Suhale glanced at the other three cases, though she still seemed disappointed at having caught nothing more than a few spice smugglers. It seems we have made quite a haul, then. <br /><br />You could say that, the Duros confirmed. After its cut, this much pixie would have to be worth ten, maybe twenty million credits. That much? Suhale grew thoughtful, then said, You seem to have caught a team of smugglers. Perhaps you should take them into <br /><br />custody. <br /><br />My pleasure, Captain, responded the Duros. <br /><br />He signaled for the GAS squad to make the arrests, then closed the traveling case and motioned a couple of agents forward to seize the evidence. Bazel was not surprised to see Suhale raise a restraining hand. The security team is going to have their hands full with the prisoners, I think, she said, eyeing Bazels mountainous form. Ill bring <br /><br />the spice along later. <br /><br />The Duros eyes narrowed in suspicion, but he did not attempt to object. There was a new order on Coruscant, and it did not like to be questioned. <br /><br />A pair of GAS agents pulled Bazels arms behind his back and slapped his wrists into a set of oversized stun cuffs. As they spun him toward their security post, Yaqeel caught his eye, then nodded and flashed a barely perceptible smile. Bazel almost winked. They both knew the hard part was behind them. All they had to do now was escape a security detail, and that was not going to be a problem. <br /><br /> <br /><br />* * * <br /><br /> <br /><br />The hologram of a human newscaster was floating above the boarding berth, a huge female face with pouty lips, amber eyes, and a radiant complexion. The few passengers still lingering in the area seemed transfixed by her silken voice, which rolled across the platform in a steady, hypnotic patter that Luke Skywalker recognized as a Force technique designed to lull listeners into a receptive state of mind. <br /><br />Citizens are advised to avoid confronting members of the Jedi Spice Cartel, the newscaster was saying. Intelligence reports from Eramuth Bwuatu identified her as Kayala Fei, a Sith Saber who had been planted on the staff at the BAMR News Network. All members are known to be trained assassins, and most have a documented history of violence. <br /><br />Feis image was replaced by one of Luke himself, and her lilting voice continued, In other news, rumors persist that the overlord of the Jedi Spice Cartel, Luke Skywalker, has returned to Coruscant. Citizens are ordered to report all possible sightings of Skywalkereither to the nearest GAS agent, or through normal emergency channels. <br /><br />The hologram switched again, this time to an image of a dark- haired male. As handsome as Fei was beautiful, he had a coppery complexion, violet eyes, and a thin face with sharp features. <br /><br />GAS Superintendent Vhool continues to investigate the full scope of the Jedi spicerunning operation, Feis voice said. Vhool believes the Jedi are running spice to finance their own covert operations, including attempts to subvert the abolitionist organization known as Freedom Flight. Senior officers have suggested that their intention is to destabilize the Galactic Alliance by overthrowing legitimate governments along the entire galactic rim. <br /><br />Luke looked away in disgust. The Jedi were no more attempting to subvert Freedom Flight than they were running spice, but BAMR was such a tool of the Sith that it did not even bother to pretend its propaganda had any basis in fact. <br /><br />On the opposite side of the half-empty platform, Luke saw two members of his infiltration team, Doran Tainer and Seha Dorvald, trying to catch his eye. Dressed in the festive, rumpled clothes of vacationers returning home from a trip packed with more dancing and gambling than relaxation, the two Jedi Knights were almost indistinguishable from the handful of passengers between them and Luke. The one difference was how alert they seemed, how unaffected they were by the hypnotic lies rolling from Kayala Feis shapely mouth. <br /><br />Once it grew clear that they had caught Lukes eye, Sehas gaze slid away, as though her attention had shifted. Doran tipped his head toward the back of the platform, where a long pedramp descended from the arrival lobby of the Manarai Heights Spaceport. <br /><br />For a moment Luke thought they were trying to draw his attention to the tall, broad-shouldered male just stepping onto the top of the pedramp. His face was decorated with a web of dark, awl-shaped lines radiating outward from an angry gaze. At first glance, the fellow appeared to be a member of the Lost Tribe attempting to follow Lukes assault team in full vorshandi face markings. But as the man descended, it grew apparent that his chiseled features were much too weathered and rugged to be those of a Sith from Kesh, and that the face markings were, in fact, permanent tattoos. Still, there was a darkness in the mans Force aura that Luke found troubling, and he continued to think this was the object of Dorans attention until the tattooed man suddenly met Lukes gaze and nodded toward the other side of the pedramp. <br /><br />Ascending the up-lane was a squad of GAS guards who had arrived on the last levtram. Their ill-fitting uniforms and bellicose demeanor identified them as new recruits, many of whom Chief of State Kem had rushed into service shortly after assuming office. Their sergeant was at the rear of the squad, his handsome face showing in profile as he scrutinized a teenage couple descending the other side of the pedramp. <br /><br />Luke saw no reason for the scrutiny, no mistakes in disguise or behavior to suggest that Ben Skywalker and Vestara Khai were anything other than the two young lovers they were clearly becoming. Their arms were entwined around each others waists so tightly they seemed joined at the hip, and the affection they felt for each other was a bright heat in the Force. Both were dressed in the latest teenage fashion sparkling capes over black exercise suits. They had even dyed their hair the same shade of yellow, and they wore it in equally outrageous styles, Bens gelled into double head-fins and Vestaras lacquered into a straight fall that just brushed her shoulders. <br /><br /> <br /><br />And yet the GAS sergeant continued to stare as the pedramp carried them closer, his attention locking on Vestara. She did a good job of pretending to be unnerved by the scrutiny, allowing her gaze to continually drift back in his direction to see if he was still watching her. Then, when they had drawn to within a few meters of each other, she finally turned on him with a withering teenage sneer. <br /><br />The sergeant merely smirked and held her gaze. <br /><br />She looked away almost instantly, and Luke cursed beneath his breath. The recognition had been as plain to see in Vestaras shock as it had been in the sergeants smirk, and that could only mean they knew each other from her time as an apprentice in the Lost Tribe of the Sith. <br /><br />Luke glanced back toward the tattoo-faced stranger and found the mans gaze resolutely locked on the BAMR news holo above the plat- form. Whoever he wasperhaps one of Club Bwuatus more sinister operativeshe clearly had no wish to involve himself any deeper than he already had. <br /><br />And that was fine with Luke. He used his eyes to signal Doran and Seha back onto the pedramp, then began to drift toward the rear of the platform, feeling more frustrated by the turn of events than alarmed. All of the other teams had reported a flawless infiltration, and now an unlikely coincidence threatened to eliminate the advantage of surprise. It reminded him of one of Nek Bwuatus favorite maxims: No battle plan survives the first ten minutes of battle. <br /><br />As Luke drew near the pedramp, he unleashed a powerful burst of Force energy. The hologram of Kayala Fei dissolved into static, and every comlink on the platform began to chime for attention. In the same instant the Sith sergeant whirled around with narrowed eyes, obviously searching for the source of the tempest he had just felt in the Force. Then the overhead illumination panels began to sizzle out, and the sergeants gaze found Luke just as the entire waiting area was plunged into darkness. <br /><br />Luke felt the sergeantthe impostor-sergeantreaching for him in the Force. He allowed the Sith to grab holdthen pulled, jerking the man off the pedramp. The sergeant let out a muffled cry of surprise, then activated his lightsaber in mid-flight. <br /><br />The lightsaber was a big mistake. Totally unaware of their sergeants true identity, one of the GAS recruits cried out in alarm, and another yelled, Jedi! <br /><br />Blasterfire began to scream out from the pedramp, turning the darkened platform into a blinding storm of color and flashes. The impostor began to bat bolts back toward the GAS recruits, and shrieking passengers raced about in the dark, slamming into walls and one an- other. <br /><br />Then the impostor landed less than two meters away from Luke. He whirled into a shoulder-high slash, simultaneously batting bolts aside and trying to behead Luke. With his own lightsaber still waiting for him at the rendezvous point, Luke could only drop to a crouch and spin into a sweeping heel kick, which the Sith avoided by leaping back out of range. <br /><br />A gurgle of pain and astonishment suddenly spilled from the sergeants mouth, then his lightsaber dropped to his side and deactivated. An instant later his body thumped to the platform, and he began to wail in agony. <br /><br />Everyone okay? Vestara asked, using the wailing of her victim to mask her own voice. <br /><br />Yep, Ben answered. When he spoke again, his voice was moving closer to Vestara. Are you? <br /><br />Im fine. Vestaras voice was warm. How about you, old man? Not a scratch, Luke said, more surprised at Vestaras quick reaction than he should have been. How many times had she saved his life? <br /><br />And Bens? Thanks . . . again. My pleasure, Vestara said. <br /><br />More blasterfire sounded from high up the pedramp, followed by the snap of breaking bones and the thud of bodies being thrown into walls. In the flashing light, Luke caught a glimpse of two athletic shadowsDoran and Sehaleaping over the separation barrier onto the down side of the pedramp. <br /><br />A levtram should be arriving any second, Luke said. You two go ahead and board. <br /><br />You coming? Ben asked out of the darkness. <br /><br />Right behind you. Luke reached out in the Force and found the boiling cloud of anguish that was the wounded impostors Force aura. He hated the idea of killing any enemy in cold bloodeven a Sith. But he couldnt take Sith prisoners, and leaving the man alive was not an option. He had recognized Vestara Khai, and if he survived to report that to his superiors, the Lost Tribe would realize that the Jedi had arrived. I need to take care of something. <br /><br />A soft female hand touched his arm. No, you dont, Vestara said. Hes not going to tell anyone what he saw. <br /><br />The lights of a levtram appeared in the transit lane, and Luke felt Doran and Seha reaching out to him as they scurried past. They were pouring reassurance into the Force, letting him know that the fight had been obscured by darkness. And that meant it would be difficult to confirm that Jedi had been involved. After all, no matter what the GAS recruits thought they had seen, anyone the Sith sent to investigate would quickly realize that the only lightsaber involved belonged to a member of the Lost Tribe. <br /><br />Luke breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced toward the levtram boarding berth. In the brightening glow of its headlamps, he could al- ready see the silhouettes of dozens of passengers lining up to escape the chaos on the platform. He turned back toward Vestaras voice. The recruits might not have anything useful to tell their superiors, but their wounded leader would. <br /><br />Go, he ordered her. I wont be a second. <br /><br />No, Vestara replied. Trust me. He wont live long enough to tell anyone anything. <br /><br />Something small and glassy shattered on the platform at her feet, and Luke realized why the impostor was still screaming in anguish. Vestara had attacked him with a shikkar, a glass stiletto used by members of the Lost Tribe to express disdain for the victim of the assault. After stabbing an enemy, they would snap off the hilt and leave the blade buried deep in a vital organ, condemning the victim to a death as certain as it was painful. <br /><br />I had to use his own shikkar against him, so the High Lords will assume this is a vendetta killing. Vestara tried to pull Luke toward the boarding berth. But it wont work if were still standing over the body when the lights come on. <br /><br />We wont be. Luke pulled his arm free. As much as he admired Vestaras quick thinking, there was a ruthlessness in her casual willingness to prolong the mans anguisha coldnessthat made him wonder if she would ever be capable of becoming a true Jedi Knight. She still didnt seem to understand that the way a person won a battle was far more important than whether she won it. But theres no need to make him suffer. Dead is dead. <br /><br />Luke reached out in the Force and found the sensation of burning cold that was the shikkar buried inside the Siths torso. It seemed to be only a few millimeters below the throbbing fire of the mans heart, a placement likely to kill him a bit more slowly than Vestara believed. Luke touched the blade in the Force and tipped it upward just a millimeterthen heard the impostor gasp as it sliced into his heart. <br /><br />Vestaras hand tightened on Lukes arm. What happened? You didnt <br /><br />It will look like the blade shifted, Luke assured her. Even the <br /><br />High Lords will never know why. Who was he? <br /><br />An old friend of my fathers, Vestara said, sounding a bit sad and disappointed. Master Myal. <br /><br />I see, Luke replied. <br /><br />The levtram arrived at the boarding berth and opened its doors, and panicked passengers from the platform began to push inside with- out giving anyone on board a chance to debark. Luke took a moment to look around, thenwhen he did not see any trace of the tattooed man from the pedramphe and Vestara pushed into the panicked crowd. <br /><br />As they entered the glow from the lights inside the car, Luke was surprised to see that there were tears welling in Vestaras eyes. <br /><br />What did he do to make you hate him so much? <br /><br />Hate him? Vestara looked up to meet Lukes gaze. I didnt hate him. He was always very kind to me. <br /><br />Luke frowned. Then you used his own shikkar because . . . Because I didnt have mine, and we have a war to win. Vestara rose onto her tiptoes and whispered into his ear. I did it for the Jedi cause, Master Skywalker.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 500 Mealthy Multipot Recipes: Easy, Healthy and Tasty Mealthy MultiPot Recipes\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Blindsight\nDescription: [\"<i>Starred Review.</i> Canadian author Watts (<i>Starfish</i>) explores the nature of consciousness in this stimulating hard SF novel, which combines riveting action with a fascinating alien environment. In the late 21st century, when something alien is discovered beyond the edge of the solar system, the spaceship <i>Theseus</i> sets out to make contact. Led by an enigmatic AI and a genetically engineered vampire, the crew includes a biologist who's more machine than human, a linguist with surgically induced multiple personality disorder, a professional soldier who's a pacifist, and Siri Keeton, a man with only half a brain. 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It is suitable for use as core text for students in empirical finance, financial econometrics and financial derivatives. It is useful for mathematician who want to know more about their mathematical tools are applied in finance.\" (Klaus Ehemann, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1138 (16), 2008)', '', '', 'Practitioners and researchers who have handled financial market data know that asset returns do not behave according to the bell-shaped curve, associated with the Gaussian or normal distribution. Indeed, the use of Gaussian models when the asset return distributions are not normal could lead to a wrong choice of portfolio, the underestimation of extreme losses or mispriced derivative products. 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The authors have taken care to make the material accessible to anyone with a basic knowledge of statistics, calculus and probability, while at the same time preserving the mathematical rigor and complexity of the original models.', '', 'This book will be an essential reference for practitioners in the finance industry, especially those responsible for managing portfolios and monitoring financial risk, but it will also be useful for mathematicians who want to know more about how their mathematical tools are applied in finance, and as a text for advanced courses in empirical finance; financial econometrics and financial derivatives', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Instant Pot Cookbook: 550 Simply Delicious Everyday Recipes for Your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker\nDescription: ['', '', '<b> Michelle Dorrance </b>is the founder and culinary director of the Brooklyn Springs Cooking Academy. She is a lifestyle coach & educator, Food for Life instructor, chef instructor in the culinary program at the University of New Mexico-Taos, personal chef, career coach, and a corporate consultant offering wellness training, brand representation, and strategic planning services. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Michelle lives there with her husband and daughter. During her spare time, Michelle loves to visit different places around the world, taking pictures, and spending time in the kitchen creating new recipes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sole Witness\nDescription: ['Jenn lives in Florida and loves beaches, sunshine, and hot men in uniform. 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Steinfeld,, Buena Vista University <i>CHOICE</i>)<br /><br />While defending the view that individuals caught up in large-scale historic events like the Holocaust are still responsible for their choices, he provides the philosophical tools needed to assess the responsibility, both negative and positive, of perpetrators, accomplices, bystanders, victims, helpers, and rescuers. (<i>Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal Of Jewish Studies</i>)<br /><br />As a pedagogical presentation, it is exemplary for its thoroughness and clarity. This book is a serious contribution to current moral philosophy. It should certainly be on the agenda of all pilosophers and teachers who are concerned with deep issues of value where matters of life and death are raised. (<i>Mind: A Quarterly Review of Philosophy</i>)<br /><br />Lucid, thorough, original. This insightful and sensitive study will be of interest to students, scholars, and anyone concerned with guilt, responsibility, and the Holocaust. (Roger W. Smith, president, Association of Genocide Scholars)<br /><br />This book is a serious contribtion to current moral philosophy. It should certainly be on the agenda of all pilosophers and teachers who are concerned with deep issues of value where matters of life and death are raised. (David Evans, Staffordshire University)<br /><br />Bringing ethical theory and history together, Jones admirably shows how Holocaust studies challenge philosophy and also how philosophical reflection can shed important light on a tremendously dark chapter of human experience. (<i>Ethics: An International Journal of Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy</i>)<br /><br />Jones does an excellent job of connecting the fundamental ethical ideas about character and responsiblity to specfic situations faced in those grim times. (Frank Fair, Sam Houston State University)<br /><br />A welcome addition to the growing body of post-Holocaust ethics literature...this rich book highlights central issues in the discussion of ethics and the Holocaust. It should be a bibliographic imperative in this field. (John T. Pawlikowski, O.S.M, Ph.D., SHOFAR <i>Holocaust and Genocide Studies</i>)\", '<b>David H. Jones</b> is professor of philosophy emeritus at The College of William & Mary.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Meal Prep: The Complete Meal Prep Cookbook For Beginners: Your Essential Guide To Losing Weight And Saving Time - Delicious, Simple And Healthy Meals To Prep and Go! (Low Carb Meal Prep)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Handbook of Petrochemicals Production Processes (McGraw-Hill Handbooks)\nDescription: ['Although described as a handbook, this work is more an encyclopedic description of 53 industrial process technologies for producing 18 different petrochemicals. Each process is described in a separate chapter by a different author or authors from one of 18 different companies from North America, Europe, or Japan. The descriptions are mostly brief (averaging 13 pages) and include the following information: general process description, process chemistry, process perspective, process description, product specifications, wastes and emissions, and process economics. The amount of detail varies, but the most common elements are the chemistry and flow diagram of each process, with other details being mostly of a qualitative or descriptive nature. The reader should be aware that there are many other large companies that have patented processes for a number of the chemicals included (notably absent is ICI, one of the largest, so the compilation should be considered representative rather than extensive. 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Over her life she has had 7 surgeries that came from various health issues and through those times she found that writing and prayer pushed her through each time. Like many she suffered from feelings of rejection at a young age so she understands the power and necessity of prayer. Prayer as an adult is important yet understanding how and what to pray as a child will accompany their growth in communicating. This is evident in Lakeyshuhs book: How Do I Pray to God? A Childrens Prayer Guide. In the Spring 2013 the book will be released for purchase. She has been a member of Love Covenant Church, where Apostle Tommy and Prophet Angela Frederick are Pastors, since March 2007. She serves diligently and faithfully in the multi-media department, housekeeping, and the Kingdom Gospel Choir. She enjoys Shotokan Karate (orange belt), crocheting, and volunteering. 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Trop d'enfants, aujourd'hui, ne connaissent plus les contes classiques. Ces contes qui, pourtant, aident grandir ; enrichissent l'imaginaire de mille et une cratures, fes, princesses ou dragons, apportent la vie une morale pleine d'humour o les mchants punis et les plus petits rcompenss. Des contes qui donnent envie d'apprendre lire et plus tard de raconter, transmettre l'histoire aux enfants ! Pour faciliter l'accs cette formidable richesse de la littrature jeunesse, voil une collection petit prix, avec des histoires magnifiquement illustres et surtout des textes, adapts aux jeunes, qui ont su garder l'impertinence, l'ambiance si particulires des contes de fes...\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sous Vide Cookbook: The Complete Sous Vide Cookbook: 550 Simply Delicious Everyday Sous Vide Recipes to Make at Home\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Sous Vide Cookbook</b><br /><br />\"In this excellent new book Michelle takes us through the science and all the steps and secrets - and ease! - of sous vide cooking. Once she has educated us she offer her recipes - vegetables and fruits, poultry, fish and shellfish, beef, lamb and other red meats, pork, vegan, desserts, cocktails and infusions, stocks, sauces, broth and spice rubs.This is one of the best and most informed food books available. Excellent on every level.\" <b>-- Grady Harp, Top Contributor: HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER</b><br /><br />\"I own a lot of cook books that I have accumulated over the years. This is up in at least me top 3 of cook books I have bought or read for sure! Written in a very clear style, one that explains even the fundamentals of cooking in an interesting, scientific manner if you will. Not \"Geeky\" at all, just the facts and why they work when applied correctly. I have only had is a couple weeks and have already made a half dozen of the recipes with excellent results.\" <b>-- Rebecca Whitten, Amazon Reader</b><br /><br />\"Excellent cookbook for the beginner or professional. The recipes are well thought out and it even goes into the history of this style cooking as well as why it works. Really like it.\" <b>-- Kindle Customer, Verified Purchase</b><br /><br />\"If you are new to Sous Vide Cooking, and you are interested in learning this new skill, this may be the perfect book for you. This book gives a lot of background on Sous Vide Cooking: where it originated from, what it means, how to cook your food Sous Vide, and last but not least it includes mouth-watering recipes and much more. As Sous Vide food is especially flavorful and nutritious, this book will be a good choice for moms and cooks alike. Recommended.\" <b>--Laylah, Reader and Paleo Diet Follower</b>', 'Michelle Dorrance is the founder and culinary director of the Brooklyn Springs Cooking Academy. She is a lifestyle coach & educator, Food for Life instructor, chef instructor in the culinary program at the University of New Mexico-Taos, personal chef, career coach, and a corporate consultant offering wellness training, brand representation, and strategic planning services. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Michelle lives there with her husband and daughter. She loves anchovies, radishes, chicken feet, and lox but not in that order. During her spare time, Michelle loves to visit different places around the world, taking pictures, and spending time in the kitchen creating new recipes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Thir Franthith Thnake: An Unauthorithed Biography\nDescription: ['Piggy Trotters had a long career in the corporate world at senior levels. He holds six degrees (yes 6) ranging from finance and business administration to counter-terrorism and international security. Piggy is a long time reader of Australian history, military history, terrorism and counter-terrorism. As part of his Masters degree in counter-terrorism at Macquarie University, Piggy wrote an extensive paper on the financing of terrorism. Now retired, the child within Piggy is no longer restrained and has been unleashed with a vengeance. The concept of the book Thir Franthith Thnake (an unauthorithed biography) commenced with an idea from Piggys brother, Porky Trotters, some decades ago. That early idea has been expanded upon in more recent times by Piggy to create this complete story. If nothing else, it represents many hours of fun in putting it together and engaging others to participate in the process. Three cheers for Inma, the illustrator! The story follows the hilarious adventures of our hero, who overcomes childhood adversity to develop into a mature and confident young adult, and ultimately becomes a hero to all. Along the way he meets a new mate, Ralph, who shares the adventures. The book features a puzzle, the Pigs puzzle, which challenges readers to solve the mystery. It also features the curious visions our hero has along the way, the meaning of which is only revealed in the climax to the story. It is a story of overcoming adversity, good triumphs over evil, and there is even an ugly duckling story embedded within it, and its very funny. You should read it.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Costa Rica Travel Guide: Typical costs, visas and entry formalities, health and medical tourism, weather and climate, wildlife, and a guide for each Costa Rican region\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: I, Human\nDescription: ['\"In John Nelson\\'s futuristic and aptly titled spy thriller, I, Human, he explores the boundaries of what it means to be human . ..Intelligence analyst Alan Reynard is sent on a mission to secretly infiltrate a Bornie spiritual community whose leader, Maria Fria seems to be able to heal people and enhance emotion in ways beyond what the brain processors can do. But those who have sent him have not revealed the real purpose of his mission and Reynard and an outcast former, Emma, will find themselves on a dangerous exploration into the truth of self, consciousness and who we are and can be. An intriguing and superb futuristic spy thriller.\"<br /> --Andrew Kaplan, author of the <em>Scorpion and Homeland novels.</em><br /><br /> \"John Nelson, in I, Human, imaginatively gives an apocalyptic scenario about the dark sides of pharmaco genomics and neural implants. He tackles a ticklish question. What exactly is a human being, and is there an invisible line inside that splits the human biocomputer into part man and part machine? And how will governments of the future manipulate it?\"<br /> --Henry David Abraham, M.D., author, co-recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize<br /><br /> Alan Reynard starts the novel as a typical Everyman: he has a neuralimplant, making him a transhuman, that has upped his I.Q. and he usesthat ability. However, where he differs is that he works for a company, K industries (\"a private sector think tank for all levels of lawenforcement\") that specializes in finding individuals who are breakingthe law. Reynard specializes in thinking outside of the box, thinking of non-logical ways that a felony was accomplished. Additionally, whenbeing interviewed by the company psychologist Reynard shows he is ableto switch from one mental state to another to another quickly. It\\'s notexplained what he\\'s doing, but it\\'s strongly insinuated that he\\'s ableto essentially switch off his emotions, an ability he\\'s trained himselfto do. This distances him from being human and more like his computerimplant, but makes him the perfect focus for an individual to rediscover what it means to be emotional. Reynard hides nothing from the reader in his narration. He is, rightfully, in a constant state of secondguessing, bordering on paranoia, how anyone\\'s words and actions could be hiding a more sinister purpose. <br /> Dr. Klaus weaves in and out of the novel whenever Reynard is mandated to speak with the psychologist.Klaus is an wonderfully enigmatic character, who seems to confideconfidential information to his patient, but ultimately reports to thecompany. Maria Fria is the X factor of this novel, being the next\"borny\" assignment. The government, who has hired Reynard, believes shemay have telepathic abilities because she is causing a community inArizona to grow in their distrust of implants and has, supposedly,caused previous agents to go insane from their contact with her. After a tremendous build up from company characters, Fria turns out to be avery different character, and in doing so Nelson has made her everyappearance an important and excellent one. These characters are alloutstanding, with Reynard being one of the better original sciencefiction protagonists I\\'ve encountered in some time.<br /> There are no radical or stereotypical science fiction settings in this book and that works immensely to the story\\'s success. This could be set in New Yorkten to twenty years from now. The explosive setting is in Arizona andthe many road trips that Reynard takes with his companions. After beingexposed to Fria, Reynard begins to see and experience things he hasn\\'tdone before, allowing Nelson to describe sensations that are wonderfulto read. The descriptions of something so simple as food made meimmensely hungry with how each meal is described. This is good writing. <br /> The action is psychological in this novel. The threat is what Friaand her ilk could do to one\\'s implant and to one\\'s mind. There is a lotof build up that allows Fria\\'s reveal and actions to have an incrediblyhigh level of tension. Before going on this mission, every scene atReynard\\'s home and work is one of constant distrust, pulling the readerinto the protagonist\\'s mind wonderfully. This paranoia is constant,which had me reading the book in one setting because I could not put itdown. <br /> [While] the conclusion was a disappointment--once thecharacters make a key decision, the novel follows a predictablepath--there is much to enjoy in this tale of a too near, too possibleexistence. Alan Reynard is one of the best Everyman characters in recent science fiction. If only the ending hadn\\'t taken a drastic turn. Thequestions this novel addresses go beyond the genre and hammer at modernman\\'s existence. Worth reading. <br /> --SciFiPulse - Patrick Hayes<br /><br /> A spy story with an evolutionary twist. Who do you trust? Your name is Alan, and you are the sharpest knife in the drawer. Your combination of surveillance skills, trained intelligence, and honed intuition make you a formidable counter-intelligence agent for your employer, which is ostensibly K Industries, and, is, in reality, though slightly behind the scenes, the government.<br /> I, Human is set a few decades in the future, in a society that is reaping the harvest we are sowing now. The partial collapse of the ozone layer and the rise of the oceans have led people to protect themselves in ways they take for granted and we would find horrifying. <br /> Politically, a corporate / governmental elite manipulates everything and everybody, including each other. The elite is are all about control, and everyone automatically assumes (correctly) that they are under continuous electronic scrutiny.The natural result is the curtailment--practically the abandonment--of emotionally intimate relationships.<br /> But the sharpest arrow in the surveillance state\\'s quiver is the neural processor implant. The NP vastly enhances computational ability, making people smarter and faster. (Alan\\'s IQ is about 200.) But it also deadens feelings, which is fine with the powers that be.<br /> The result is a life of almost autistic self-absorption, an almost unbearable loneliness, taken for granted the way the fact that tasteless food is taken for granted. It is a world of deadened feeling, with sex as casual, as mechanical, as anything else,and real relationship rare. And that is life inside the world of the privileged!<br /> There is another, the communities called \"borny\"because they prefer to live the way they were born, refusing neural processors. In a society that demands conformity, there is no threat so great as those who go their own way, regardless whether they have any additional agenda. Just the fact that they exist makes them a potential threat.<br /> And so, one day Alan is told he is going under cover again. There is a healer out in Arizona whose healings, and the healings performed by those she has trained, threaten to interfere with the functioning of the neural processor. Is she secretly attempting to bring down the government? Is she part of an underground network? He is supposed to go find out.<br /> He doesn\\'t know what the real agenda is, so he doesn\\'t know how much room to maneuver he has. And then he meets the healer, as planned, and experiences her energy, as planned--and that\\'s the end of the plan. From this point in, the plan is being re-written on the fly, by Alan, by the healer, by life itself. <br /> Alan plays increasingly complicated and delicate mind games with his controller, trying to hide the fact that he isn\\'t really on the team any more. But by that time he has become transformed in ways foreseen by nobody, and he has put vaster changes into motion.<br /> In the end,the take-away is that life itself has preferences, and will produce unforeseen developments to support itself--but it needs human cooperation, and only in that cooperation can the products of a distorted society learn what it is to be truly human.<br /> Absorbing and thought-provoking. Highly recommended. <br /> --New Dawn Magazine - Frank DeMarco <br /><br /> \"In his latest offering I, Human, John Nelson, veteran speculative fiction author, starts off in what seems to be the dystopian tradition of Orwell\\'s 1984 or Huxley\\'s Brave New World. To the previously expounded population control methods, Nelson adds neural implants craftily programmed to boost recipients\\' mental processing powers to genius levels while numbing normal emotions and intuition to almost nil.<br /> I, Human is staged in a hostile future permanently disfigured by human science gone amok. Alan Reynard, an intelligence analyst, is sent to the Arizona desert to infiltrate a spiritual community whose charismatic leader, Maria Fria, is known to heal and enhance ability in those with or without neural processors. But Alan\\'s handlers do not reveal the true purpose of the mission. Thus, he and an outcast former operative, Emma, find themselves trapped between the objectives of the implant manufacturer, the government, and their own awakening intuition and love for each other. <br /> John Nelson has broad experience in diverse fields that range from neural science to energy medicine to psychology and spirituality. In this visionary fiction work, he adroitly synthesizes these many elements to bring the reader face-to-face with present-day dilemmas that are now leading us to that crux where we have to choose between human annihilation and spiritual evolution. That he does so without leaving the reader unduly depressed or too easily euphoric is masterful. I, Human is not merely a good read; it is food for thought and action.\" <br /> --Victor Smith, Visionary Fiction Alliance<br /><br /> Humans have been upgraded to be more efficient. But those upgrades come with a price, less connection to the people around them. This loss of emotional ties makes work hard for some people. Alan Reynard works for a contractor. He shows a level of empathy and intuition rarely found in enhanced humans. This makes him both useful and feared.<br /> Those who choose not to become enhanced are referred to as \"borny\". Alan has infiltrated borny communities in the past looking for trouble and signs of unrest. His most recent deep cover involved a pretend marriage to Emma. They had a deeper connection, one that is a concern to the government, but there is a greater problem. <br /> Alan is sent to the Southwest to infiltrate a community of spiritual healers. In order to learn about the group, Alan undergoes a healing. The healing creates paths and options which open up the future, a future that some don\\'t want to come about. He must decide whether to help or hinder the makers of the enhancements that allow him access to great insights.<br /> This novel is set in an established universe, but does not seem to be a direct sequel to the previous entrants. I was able to follow the story without having read any of the earlier material. Although hinted at, I would have liked to see a little more of borny society and how they view enhanced humans. The story is told from the first person perspective.It follows Alan through his journeys. This is a big switch from the third person multi-POV novels I have been reading recently. The clean prose doesn\\'t get lost in changing perspectives allowing readers to just go with the flow of the story. <br /> The thing that drew me to this story was the idea of bio-enhanced humans. This exploration was focused on normal individuals. This in contrast to the military science fiction where I first encountered enhanced brains where most of the enhanced were soldiers. The encounters of soldiers are focused on survival and battle, not humans becoming all they can in noncombat situations. The tech in military SF is often more tech- than bio- based.<br /> There was also a little hint of the potential for the future as people reach their full potential. I definitely recommend this novel for people looking to explore the bounds of humanity. I am also likely to go checkout some of the author\\'s earlier works to see how this world developed. <br /> --Bill Lawhorn, SFRevu', '<span>John Nelson is the author of<span> </span><i>Starborn, Transformations, Matrix of the Gods</i>, and <i>The Magic Mirror</i>, the COVR winner of best book of the year for 2008. He is the former editorial director of Bear &Company and Inner Oceans Publishing, and the owner of Bookworks Ltd, his freelance editorial umbrella. He has been a cutting-edge thinker on spirituality, consciousness, and self-realization for some forty years. </span>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Holocaust: A Jewish Survivor Testimony: The Truth of What Happened in Germany of World War 2\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Academic Writer: A Brief Guide\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: World War 2: Waffen SS Soldiers - Testimonies of German SS Soldiers - 2nd Edition\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Free At Last The Struggle to Be Good Enough\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Empath: The Science of Highly Sensitive People - Master Your Personality, Overcome Fears and Nurture Your Gift\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Apocalypse (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi) (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi - Legends)\\nDescription: ['<b>Troy Denning</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of<i> Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi </i>novels: <i>Abyss, Vortex, </i>and <i>Apocalypse; Star Wars: Tatooine Ghost; Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star;</i> the<i> Star Wars: Dark Nest</i> trilogy: <i>The Joiner King, The Unseen Queen,</i> and<i> The Swarm War;</i> and <i>Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Tempest, Inferno,</i> and<i> Invincible</i>as well as <i>Pages of Pain, Beyond the High Road, The Summoning,</i> and many other novels. A former game designer and editor, he lives in western Wisconsin with his wife, Andria.', 'Chapter One <br /><br />The starliner swung into orbit around the planet Coruscant, and beyond the observation bubble appeared the glittering expanse of a billion golden lights. Through a thousand centuries of strife, those lights had continued to shine. Nothing had dimmed their brilliance not the Rakatan enslavement, not the tyranny of the Empire, not the chaos of civil war. And they continued to shine now, in this new age of creeping shadow, when enemy impostors ruled the Galactic Alliance and Sith Lords slept in the Jedi Temple itself. But all those gleaming lights made Jaina Solo wonder whether Coruscants trillion residents actually cared who won the coming warwhether it mattered that they were living under Sith rule, so long as those billion lights continued to shine. <br /><br />The answer came to her almost instantly, in the form of a dark tinge in the Force that could only mean Sith. Jaina shifted her gaze to the interior of the starliner, where a teeming mass of passengers hung floating in their transit harnesses, tethered to the walls of the EconoClass hold. Floating down the central access aisle was a Coruscanti Immigration inspector, his zero-g motility pack emitting small hisses as he twirled in slow-motion cartwheels, demanding identichips and ten- credit expediting fees. Behind him followed a pair of Bothan escorts, their snouts wrinkling in disdain each time their superior solicited another bribe. <br /><br />Jaina would have liked to believe the inspector was merely a greedy Sith Saber trying to line his pockets, but she knew better. Vestara Khai, newly defected from the Lost Tribe of Sith, had warned the assault teams to take nothing for granted. In her briefings, Vestara had emphasized that the Sith were not stupid. After insinuating themselves in the Galactic Alliance Senate, they would have moved quickly to take control of the Coruscanti Immigration Service and other key bureaucracies. They would expect the Jedi to be coming, and they would be on the lookout for infiltratorsand petty extortion was an ideal cover for someone trying to identify enemy agents. <br /><br />The inspector stopped near a pair of human siblings in their late twenties. Both were slender and good-looking, with wary eyes and small expressive mouths. The sisters hair was reddish brown, the brothers merely brown. Their fierce loyalty to each other showed in the way they remained shoulder-to-shoulder when they turned to face the immigration team. <br /><br />The inspector oriented himself to the same attitude as the siblings head-down relative to Jainaand studied the pair without speaking or reaching for their travel documents. The unexpected change of routine sent a cold ripple through Jaina, but she quickly let out a calming breath and forced herself to relax. Allowing her alarm to permeate the Force would only confirm to the inspector that he had found some- thing worth investigating. <br /><br />The siblings, Jedi Knights Valin and Jysella Horn, continued to hold their documents, doing a good job of looking like ordinary passengers who were a little bit nervous. The inspector narrowed his eyes and waited, giving them a chance to betray themselves by doing some- thing foolish. Jaina would probably never learn exactly what had caught the Siths attention, but she did know that it pointed to the one weakness of the Jedi Masters attack plan. These Sith were both careful and capable, and they outnumbered the Jedi ten to one. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Finally, the inspector said, Documents. <br /><br />Valin and Jysella extended their hands, each holding a small packet containing a fare receipt, a forged identichip, and the expediting fee. The inspector took Jysellas packet, then slid her chip into a handheld reader and compared it with the point of origin listed on the fare receipt. <br /><br />You were born on Kalla Seven? the inspector asked. Thats right, Jysella lied. My brother and I both. <br /><br />The inspector glanced at Valin, then asked him, Is this a family trip? <br /><br />Valin shook his head. No, my sister and I are traveling alone. <br /><br />Is that so? The questions were the mundane sort that customs officers all over the galaxy used to probe for story discrepancies. But the real test would be taking place on another level, Jaina knew, with the inspector searching their Force auras for the sour hint of a lie. Then youve come to visit family? <br /><br />No, Jysella replied confidently. Like every Jedi on the assault <br /><br />force, she had spent weeks perfecting her ability to lie without betraying herself in the Force. Were tourists. <br /><br />I see. The inspector glanced at her fare receipt again, then spoke to Valin in a casual voice. Four thousand credits is a lot of money to visit a few monuments and museums. You should have used the HoloNet instead. <br /><br />And spend our lives stuck in lower management? Valin retorted. I think not. <br /><br />If you havent been to Coruscant, Jysella added, you go nowhere <br /><br />at UHI. <br /><br />UHI? the inspector asked. <br /><br />Unlimited Horizons Incorporated, she explained, managing to sound just astonished enough to imply that she thought everyone knew what the acronym stood for. You knowthe UHI that controls most of the pallodenite reserves in the Corporate Sector? <br /><br />Ah . . . that UHI. The inspector had clearly been put off balance by the tacticjust as Vestara had predicted. The Lost Tribes greatest weakness lay in their inexperience with the greater galaxy. Vestara had said that the quickest way to put a Lost Tribe impostor on the defensive would be to play on that ignorance. There are so many. When the inspector pocketed the bribe and returned Jysellas documents, Jaina finally began to breathe easier. She turned her gaze back to the observation bubble and saw that the Plain Lady was crossing the terminator line into Coruscants daylight side. It would not be long now, she knew, before she was on the surface, fighting to save her homeworld . . . again. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />Bazel Warv was Jade Masher, a celebrated Ramoan float wrestler. Seff Hellin was his human manager, and Vaala Razelle was Seff s Arcona assistant. The three had just arrived from a series of grudge matches in the Bothan system, and they were passing through the Galactic Center Spaceport on their way to a championship match at the Iblis Globe. All Bazel had to do was remember all thatand believe it. Belief was the key to defeating a Force-users ability to detect lies. As long as Bazel truly felt like Jade Masherthe newest, greatest rising star in the Pan-Galactic Float Wrestling Syndicatehe would have no trouble fooling Coruscants new immigration inspectors. His friend Yaqeel Saavetu had assured him of that. <br /><br />Bazel glanced across the sea of heads that were in Arrival Lobby <br /><br />757 and found Yaqeel three lines over. She was already at her inspection station, standing alongside another Bothan Jedi, Yantahar Bwuatu. Wearing the ash-gray tabards of businessbeings, the two Jedi Knights were at the front of a long line of passengers waiting to be formally admitted onto a planet that had once greeted visitors with open arms. So far, the Coruscanti populace seemed willing to believe that these new precautions were due to an influx of spice lords, and Bazel was glad. There was no need for the citizens of Coruscant to get hurtnot when the Jedi were coming to save them. <br /><br />But first the Jedi had to get past the inspection stations, and that part of the plan wasnt going well for Yaqeel and Yantahar. Their Duros immigration inspector had been joined by his captain, a narrow-eyed blond whom Bazel judged to be fairly beautiful for a human. She was firing questions at the Bothans faster than they could answer. Meanwhile, a squad of body-armored Galactic Alliance Security guards were standing ready at a nearby security post. Clearly, something was wrong. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Bazel cocked an ear in Yaqeels direction, consciously tuning out the general din of the lobby and opening himself to the Force. A cool haze of fear permeated the line a few meters behind him, but he had been sensing that off and on since debarking the starliner. There did not seem to be anything menacing in the aura, so he ignored it and focused on the conversation between his friends and the blond immigration captain. His thick hide began to prickle with the bitter margin of a dark side Force aura. Suddenly he understood why his Bothan friends were having trouble. <br /><br />Sith. <br /><br />Ignoring the growing press of the crowd behind him, Bazel ex- tended his Force awareness toward the security post. To his relief, he felt only the weak auras of non-Force-sensitive guards. The immigration captain was the only Sith in the areaprobably just a Saber, as- signed to keep watch on the arrival lobby. <br /><br />. . . all the way to Coruscant to place an order you could have filled anywhere in the galaxy? the impostor-captain was asking. United Hydrologic Institute is hardly the only Tibanna gas supplier in the Mid Rim. <br /><br />But it is the only one with access to Hutt space, Yantahar replied in his gravelly Bothan voice. And since Nar Kagga will be the closest inhabited system to our operation, naturally we want to be certain of our supply chain. <br /><br />And your operation will be . . . what, exactly? the blond impostor asked. <br /><br />A trade secret, Im afraid. Yaqeel glanced around the inspection <br /><br />station, then added, There are spies everywhere, Captain. Im sure you understand. <br /><br />The Siths reply grew inaudible when Bazels human manager grabbed the huge Ramoans wrist and asked, Masher, you awake up there? Seff Hellin started forward, trying to pull Bazel into the gap that had opened in the line ahead of them. Were holding things up. Bazel paid no attention, for over at the station where his friends were being questioned, the impostor-captain was looking over Yaqeels shoulder toward the security post. When the Sith gave a slight nod, the guards drew their stubby Merr-Sonn Urban blaster rifles and started toward the inspection station. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Vaala grabbed Bazel by the other wrist. Mighty Masher, sir. The Arconas voice was soft and bubbly. We really should keep moving. Bazel shook his head, then stepped through the cordon-beams that marked the edge of the queuing area. With matching sighs, Seff and Vaala stepped out of line behind him, each pulling a pair of expensive <br /><br />Levalug travel cases that were large enough for Vaala to sleep inside. <br /><br />Masher! Seff growled, putting just enough frustration into his voice to sound like a weary manager at the end of his wits. Theres no time for your temper right now. We have only two hours before the weigh-in. <br /><br />They wouldnt be making the weigh-in, Bazel rumbled in his native Ramoan. He could speak Basic when necessary, but his large mouth had trouble shaping the common languages delicate vowels and subtle consonants, and he needed to make himself clearly understood. Yaqeel was in trouble, he explained, and he was not going to leave until she was safe. <br /><br />Seff groaned and carefully avoided looking toward Yaqeel and Yantahar. Drawing attention to ourselves wont help anyone, Masher, he said. Our friends can take care of their own problems. <br /><br />As Seff spoke, the GAS guards shouldered their blaster rifles and fanned out behind Yaqeel and Yantahar. The two Bothans reluctantly opened their tabards, and the Sith impostor-captain stepped forward to frisk them. Bazel knew the woman wouldnt find a lightsaber or anything else to identify his two friends as Jedi Knights. The assault teams equipment had been shipped ahead, and it would be returned to them later, by an operative from the Club Bwuatu resistance society. But Bazel also knew the impostor wouldnt be searching his friends at all if she hadnt sensed that something was amiss. He had to find a way to distract her before she confirmed her suspicions . . . a way that wouldnt seem like it was a distraction. <br /><br />Vaala clamped a three-fingered hand around one of Bazels stubby fingers and quietly bent it back against the joint. Mighty Masher, sir, we need to focus on our match. She tried to lead him through the cordon-beams back into the processing line. The, uh, championship is still on, even if a couple of competitors cant make it to the arena. Balling his hand into a fist to stop Vaala from hurting his finger, <br /><br /> <br /><br />Bazel remained where he was. If a pair of clever Bothans couldnt make it past the immigration inspectors, he replied quietly, there was no reason to think he could. Besides, they didnt know how many of their peers had already been captured, and if the Sith caught even two teams of infiltrators trying to sneak onto the planet, the Jedi would find themselves attacking without the advantage of surprise, and the battle would grow very big very fast. A lot of innocent civilians would get caught in the crossfire, maybe a million of them, and Bazel wasnt going to allow that. He was going to find another way. <br /><br />Seff exhaled in exasperation. What other way? <br /><br />Bazel wasnt sure. Maybe he could go on a rampage. That would draw attention away from Yaqeel and Yantahar. <br /><br />Dont you think that would be a bit obvious, Mighty Masher, sir? <br /><br />asked Vaala. <br /><br />Bazel nodded. Tactical planning wasnt his strong point, he re- minded them, but he could tell that Seff and Vaala just wanted to follow orders, and that meant he had to develop his own idea. Maybe he could just bull ahead to the front of the line and try to push past the processing station. <br /><br />And get yourself arrested instead? Seff lowered his voice to a whisper. Do you really think you can outwit an interrogator better than a pair of Bothans? <br /><br />Bazel had to admit that was unlikely. What he needed was to present the impostor-captain with another reason for the anxiety she seemed to be sensing in Yaqeels and Yantahars Force auras. He thought for a moment, then turned back toward the line he had just left and opened himself to the Force. <br /><br />Soon he felt the same cool haze of fear he had noticed earlier, a cloud of uncertainty and dismay centered on a small cluster of amphibious Ishi Tib who had clearly not been informed of the new security procedures on Coruscant. The three females were shuffling forward reluctantly, propelled by the pressure of the crowd at their backs, while their male escort was slowly swiveling his eyestalks about, trying to appear casual as he searched for a way to bypass the inspection station. All four carried identical luggagelarge kaadu-hide traveling cases with matching satchels slung over their shouldersand it was obvious by their reluctance to set their baggage on the floor that they were as worried about losing it as they were about being caught with the contents. <br /><br />Spice. <br /><br />Bazel stepped back through the cordon-beam. Using the Force, he gently opened a path in front of him, then began to work his way toward the pod of smugglers. Seff and Vaala followed close on his heels, Seff grabbing for his sleeve. <br /><br />Masher, the inspection station is the other way. <br /><br />Bazel growled that Seff and Vaala should go on. He had a better plan. <br /><br />Im not sure changing plans is a good idea at the moment, Vaala objected. The promoters are counting on you. <br /><br />The promoters were counting on them all, Bazel reminded her, and if he saw a way to save Yaqeel and Yantahar, he was going to try it. He came to an Aqualish couple who had taken advantage of the path he had opened to sneak forward. The pair glared at him defiantly, daring him to object. He merely shouldered them aside and stepped over to the Ishi Tib, who instinctively shied away and looked as though they were going to flee. <br /><br />Bazel distracted them by raising his stubby-fingered hand in a calming gesture, then spoke in Basic, warning them about the security check ahead. <br /><br />The male curled his eyestalks forward in confusion. What? he asked. Check your head? <br /><br />Theres a security check ahead, Vaala clarified, stepping to <br /><br />Bazels side. She glanced up at him, silently signaling her reluctant acceptance of his new plan. Then she turned back to the smugglers and put a little Force energy into her voice. You should allow our friend to take those packages across for you. <br /><br />The Ishi Tib let their beaks gape in surprise. Youre with . . . them? <br /><br />Did you think they would leave a shipment this big to chance? <br /><br />Seff asked, also joining them. As the line continued to shuffle past, he lowered his voice and pointed at Bazel. You need to hand over the cases now. <br /><br /> <br /><br />The males eyestalks quivered slightly, and he turned to his three companions. We need to hand our cases over. He gave his traveling case to Bazel, then took the satchel off his shoulder and passed it over, as well. Now. <br /><br />The three females were all too happy to obey, and within moments <br /><br />Bazel had four satchels slung over his head and four heavy cases tucked beneath his arms. Seff watched as the much-relieved Ishi Tib melted back into the processing line, then looked up at Bazel. <br /><br />Youre sure about this? <br /><br />Bazel glanced across the lobby toward Yaqeel and Yantahar. They had already removed their outer tabards, and now they stood with their fingers interlaced behind their heads while the imposter-captain searched their pockets. As soon as the Sith found something to use as an excuse for an arrest, she would turn his friends over to her superiors for questioning. Yaqeel and Yantahar could withstand any kind of normal interrogation, Bazel knew, but nobody could withstand Force torture. Under that kind of pressure, even Yaqeel would start to reveal important details about the Jedi planhow Nek and Eramuth Bwuatu had been running a secret intelligence network, for instance, or how many Jedi Knights had landed on Coruscant. She might even reveal how much the Jedi truly knew about what was happening on the planet. <br /><br />Bazel nodded. He assured his companions that he would meet them at the original rendezvous point, and then he began to work his way across the lobby toward his friends. Although it was impossible for a being his size to cut across so many processing lines without drawing attention, Bazel attempted to do exactly that, sliding into each line from the side and shooting a menacing glower at anyone who appeared to object. By the time he reached the target line, the impostor- captain and her GA Security guards were frowning in his direction. <br /><br />Continuing to hold the Ishi Tibs traveling cases beneath his long arms, Bazel looked away and pretended not to notice that he was being watched. Of course, the act didnt fool anyone. <br /><br />You there! the Sith barked. Step forward. <br /><br />Bazel continued to look at the ceiling, pretending to study one of the giant sparkle balls that provided illumination for the lobby. <br /><br />You, the big green one! the Sith called again. Come forward. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Bazel turned his head away, then heard the clatter of two GAS guards shoving through the crowd. He started to move away, the line now parting before him to avoid getting caught in a fight. <br /><br />A reedy Rodian voice ordered, Halt! <br /><br />Dont make us use the shock net, big fella, added the second guard, a human male. Theres nowhere for you to go. <br /><br />Bazel dropped his chin and let out a long, lip-flapping moan, then slowly turned to face the two guards. The human was aiming a big- barreled netgun at him. The Rodian had shouldered his blaster rifle. <br /><br />You are talking to me? Bazel asked in his rumbling Basic. SorryI didnt know. <br /><br />The guards scowled at his thick accent, then the Rodian motioned him toward the inspection station. Captain Suhale wants to see you. You are taking me to the front of the line? Bazel forced a nervous <br /><br />grin. Thank you. <br /><br />He walked a dozen paces to the front of the line, taking pains to be obvious about trying to avoid the eyes of both the Sith female Captain Suhaleand the two Bothans she was questioning. Suhale let him continue until he was almost past the station, then spoke in a voice so cold it sent a shiver down his back. <br /><br />I will have them open fire, you know. <br /><br />Bazel stopped and slowly turned to face her. This close up, the Sith was more intimidating than beautiful, with cold lavender eyes and cheekbones so prominent they looked like stone. He glanced toward Yaqeel and Yantahar, who were doing a good job of concealing any alarm they might be feeling, then looked away so quickly he could al- most feel Yaqeel cringing at his ineptitude. <br /><br />Perfect. <br /><br />Thank you, Suhale said. Now, why are you keeping a watch on these two Bothans? <br /><br />Bothans? Bazel made a point of not looking in Yaqeels direction. <br /><br />I dont know any Bothans. <br /><br />Suhales eyes flared. Youre lying, she said. And I want to know why. Shall we have a look inside those traveling cases youre carrying? Bazel shook his head and clamped the cases more tightly beneath <br /><br />his arms. <br /><br />I wasnt asking. Suhale nodded at one of the guards, and the Rodian pressed a blaster muzzle into the small of Bazels back. Place them on the table. <br /><br />Bazel exhaled loudly, then glanced toward Yaqeel as though looking for permission. <br /><br />Yaqeel frowned in obvious confusion, then demanded, Why are you looking at me, Green Thing? <br /><br />I was just wondering the same thing, Suhale replied. She crooked a finger and motioned Bazel forward. Come now. Matters will go very hard on you if I am forced to tell you again. <br /><br />Bazel reluctantly placed the traveling cases on the inspection table, then removed the matching shoulder satchels from around his neck and placed them on the table, as well. <br /><br />That wasnt so hard, was it? Suhale motioned to the first case. Open it. <br /><br />Bazel stood the case upright, then leaned over the latch . . . and saw the weakness in his plan. <br /><br />Locks. <br /><br />Confident that his thumbprint wasnt going to deactivate the security mechanism, Bazel thought for a moment, trying to recall his lectures on spice smuggling. Finally, he held his huge thumb above the tiny scanning pad and shrugged. <br /><br />I cant. <br /><br />Suhale scowled. What do you mean you cant? she demanded. Theyre your cases, arent they? <br /><br />Bazel turned to Yaqeel. Her narrowed eyes suggested that she had finally begun to understand his plan, but she merely curled her lip and snarled, Like I said, why are you looking at me? <br /><br />Because the cases are yours, obviously, Suhale said. Open them. <br /><br />Now. <br /><br />You open them, Yaqeel retorted. Theyre not mine. <br /><br />Or mine, Yantahar added before Suhale could look in his direction. Ive never seen them before. Not the big green thing, either. <br /><br />Very well, Suhale said, pulling a vibroknife from her equipment belt. Ill open them. <br /><br />Before she could activate the blade, the original inspectors blue hand shot out to catch her by the wrist. Captain, you might want to reconsider that. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Suhale shot the Duros a scowl that suggested she was considering using the tool on him instead. And why would that be, Inspector? <br /><br />The Duros seemed genuinely surprised. Spice smuggling, maam. The containers may be rigged to keep the couriers from stealing the cargo. <br /><br />Spice? Suhale turned back to Bazel, the disappointment in her voice a clear suggestion that she was there to catch Jedi, not smugglers. Is that what youre carrying? <br /><br />Bazel dropped his gaze and tipped his head toward Yaqeel. Ask <br /><br />her. <br /><br />Youre dead, Ramoan, Yaqeel rasped, taking her cue from Bazel. You know that, right? <br /><br />Suhale smirked, though without enthusiasm. I do believe that <br /><br />sounds like a yes. <br /><br />She placed her thumbs over the scanning pads. Bazel felt a slight stirring in the Force, and the latches popped. The Duros inspector cringed openlythen drew a look of open disdain from Suhale. <br /><br />Theres nothing to be afraid of, Inspector Modt, she said. It wasnt locked, after all. <br /><br />The DurosInspector Modtstepped back anyway. Confident that Suhale had used the Force to disable the explosives before she un- locked the case, Bazel remained next to the inspection table as she spread it open. The interior was filled with clothes in the glistening materials favored by sea speciessleeveless zhoopsuits in teal scalara, shimmersilk blouses in every color beneath the water. <br /><br />Suhale pulled out a short orange dress and held it up between her <br /><br />and Yaqeel, then frowned. Not really your style. Do I look Ishi? Yaqeel replied quickly. <br /><br />Thats hardly relevant, Modt said. <br /><br />Why not? Suhale asked. <br /><br />Modt studied her for a long time, his raised chin betraying the con- tempt he felt for a superior who obviously did not have the slightest experience catching smugglers. This ignorance of galactic culture was, Bazel knew, a great part of the reason the Jedi were going to defeat the Lost Tribe. <br /><br />Finally, Modt said, Its a common technique. He reached over and pulled the Ishi Tib clothes out of the case. Smugglers establish inconsistencies so that if theyre caught carrying contraband, they can claim the luggage belongs to someone else. <br /><br />Modt ran his long Duros fingers along the inner edge of the case, then tore the lining away from the top, near the latches, and pulled out a detonator wire. He removed a detonite charge large enough to blast the entire inspection area back to protons and electrons, then used a laser scalpel to carefully cut away the travel cases interior panel. Packed into the space between the panel and the outer shell was a thin layer of blue paste, its surface sparkling with millions of microscopic yellow crystals. <br /><br />The Duros touched the tip of his smallest finger to the paste, then shuddered and jerked his hand away. Neutron pixie, he gasped. Pure! <br /><br />Pure? Suhale glanced at the other three cases, though she still seemed disappointed at having caught nothing more than a few spice smugglers. It seems we have made quite a haul, then. <br /><br />You could say that, the Duros confirmed. After its cut, this much pixie would have to be worth ten, maybe twenty million credits. That much? Suhale grew thoughtful, then said, You seem to have caught a team of smugglers. Perhaps you should take them into <br /><br />custody. <br /><br />My pleasure, Captain, responded the Duros. <br /><br />He signaled for the GAS squad to make the arrests, then closed the traveling case and motioned a couple of agents forward to seize the evidence. Bazel was not surprised to see Suhale raise a restraining hand. The security team is going to have their hands full with the prisoners, I think, she said, eyeing Bazels mountainous form. Ill bring <br /><br />the spice along later. <br /><br />The Duros eyes narrowed in suspicion, but he did not attempt to object. There was a new order on Coruscant, and it did not like to be questioned. <br /><br />A pair of GAS agents pulled Bazels arms behind his back and slapped his wrists into a set of oversized stun cuffs. As they spun him toward their security post, Yaqeel caught his eye, then nodded and flashed a barely perceptible smile. Bazel almost winked. They both knew the hard part was behind them. All they had to do now was escape a security detail, and that was not going to be a problem. <br /><br /> <br /><br />* * * <br /><br /> <br /><br />The hologram of a human newscaster was floating above the boarding berth, a huge female face with pouty lips, amber eyes, and a radiant complexion. The few passengers still lingering in the area seemed transfixed by her silken voice, which rolled across the platform in a steady, hypnotic patter that Luke Skywalker recognized as a Force technique designed to lull listeners into a receptive state of mind. <br /><br />Citizens are advised to avoid confronting members of the Jedi Spice Cartel, the newscaster was saying. Intelligence reports from Eramuth Bwuatu identified her as Kayala Fei, a Sith Saber who had been planted on the staff at the BAMR News Network. All members are known to be trained assassins, and most have a documented history of violence. <br /><br />Feis image was replaced by one of Luke himself, and her lilting voice continued, In other news, rumors persist that the overlord of the Jedi Spice Cartel, Luke Skywalker, has returned to Coruscant. Citizens are ordered to report all possible sightings of Skywalkereither to the nearest GAS agent, or through normal emergency channels. <br /><br />The hologram switched again, this time to an image of a dark- haired male. As handsome as Fei was beautiful, he had a coppery complexion, violet eyes, and a thin face with sharp features. <br /><br />GAS Superintendent Vhool continues to investigate the full scope of the Jedi spicerunning operation, Feis voice said. Vhool believes the Jedi are running spice to finance their own covert operations, including attempts to subvert the abolitionist organization known as Freedom Flight. Senior officers have suggested that their intention is to destabilize the Galactic Alliance by overthrowing legitimate governments along the entire galactic rim. <br /><br />Luke looked away in disgust. The Jedi were no more attempting to subvert Freedom Flight than they were running spice, but BAMR was such a tool of the Sith that it did not even bother to pretend its propaganda had any basis in fact. <br /><br />On the opposite side of the half-empty platform, Luke saw two members of his infiltration team, Doran Tainer and Seha Dorvald, trying to catch his eye. Dressed in the festive, rumpled clothes of vacationers returning home from a trip packed with more dancing and gambling than relaxation, the two Jedi Knights were almost indistinguishable from the handful of passengers between them and Luke. The one difference was how alert they seemed, how unaffected they were by the hypnotic lies rolling from Kayala Feis shapely mouth. <br /><br />Once it grew clear that they had caught Lukes eye, Sehas gaze slid away, as though her attention had shifted. Doran tipped his head toward the back of the platform, where a long pedramp descended from the arrival lobby of the Manarai Heights Spaceport. <br /><br />For a moment Luke thought they were trying to draw his attention to the tall, broad-shouldered male just stepping onto the top of the pedramp. His face was decorated with a web of dark, awl-shaped lines radiating outward from an angry gaze. At first glance, the fellow appeared to be a member of the Lost Tribe attempting to follow Lukes assault team in full vorshandi face markings. But as the man descended, it grew apparent that his chiseled features were much too weathered and rugged to be those of a Sith from Kesh, and that the face markings were, in fact, permanent tattoos. Still, there was a darkness in the mans Force aura that Luke found troubling, and he continued to think this was the object of Dorans attention until the tattooed man suddenly met Lukes gaze and nodded toward the other side of the pedramp. <br /><br />Ascending the up-lane was a squad of GAS guards who had arrived on the last levtram. Their ill-fitting uniforms and bellicose demeanor identified them as new recruits, many of whom Chief of State Kem had rushed into service shortly after assuming office. Their sergeant was at the rear of the squad, his handsome face showing in profile as he scrutinized a teenage couple descending the other side of the pedramp. <br /><br />Luke saw no reason for the scrutiny, no mistakes in disguise or behavior to suggest that Ben Skywalker and Vestara Khai were anything other than the two young lovers they were clearly becoming. Their arms were entwined around each others waists so tightly they seemed joined at the hip, and the affection they felt for each other was a bright heat in the Force. Both were dressed in the latest teenage fashion sparkling capes over black exercise suits. They had even dyed their hair the same shade of yellow, and they wore it in equally outrageous styles, Bens gelled into double head-fins and Vestaras lacquered into a straight fall that just brushed her shoulders. <br /><br /> <br /><br />And yet the GAS sergeant continued to stare as the pedramp carried them closer, his attention locking on Vestara. She did a good job of pretending to be unnerved by the scrutiny, allowing her gaze to continually drift back in his direction to see if he was still watching her. Then, when they had drawn to within a few meters of each other, she finally turned on him with a withering teenage sneer. <br /><br />The sergeant merely smirked and held her gaze. <br /><br />She looked away almost instantly, and Luke cursed beneath his breath. The recognition had been as plain to see in Vestaras shock as it had been in the sergeants smirk, and that could only mean they knew each other from her time as an apprentice in the Lost Tribe of the Sith. <br /><br />Luke glanced back toward the tattoo-faced stranger and found the mans gaze resolutely locked on the BAMR news holo above the plat- form. Whoever he wasperhaps one of Club Bwuatus more sinister operativeshe clearly had no wish to involve himself any deeper than he already had. <br /><br />And that was fine with Luke. He used his eyes to signal Doran and Seha back onto the pedramp, then began to drift toward the rear of the platform, feeling more frustrated by the turn of events than alarmed. All of the other teams had reported a flawless infiltration, and now an unlikely coincidence threatened to eliminate the advantage of surprise. It reminded him of one of Nek Bwuatus favorite maxims: No battle plan survives the first ten minutes of battle. <br /><br />As Luke drew near the pedramp, he unleashed a powerful burst of Force energy. The hologram of Kayala Fei dissolved into static, and every comlink on the platform began to chime for attention. In the same instant the Sith sergeant whirled around with narrowed eyes, obviously searching for the source of the tempest he had just felt in the Force. Then the overhead illumination panels began to sizzle out, and the sergeants gaze found Luke just as the entire waiting area was plunged into darkness. <br /><br />Luke felt the sergeantthe impostor-sergeantreaching for him in the Force. He allowed the Sith to grab holdthen pulled, jerking the man off the pedramp. The sergeant let out a muffled cry of surprise, then activated his lightsaber in mid-flight. <br /><br />The lightsaber was a big mistake. Totally unaware of their sergeants true identity, one of the GAS recruits cried out in alarm, and another yelled, Jedi! <br /><br />Blasterfire began to scream out from the pedramp, turning the darkened platform into a blinding storm of color and flashes. The impostor began to bat bolts back toward the GAS recruits, and shrieking passengers raced about in the dark, slamming into walls and one an- other. <br /><br />Then the impostor landed less than two meters away from Luke. He whirled into a shoulder-high slash, simultaneously batting bolts aside and trying to behead Luke. With his own lightsaber still waiting for him at the rendezvous point, Luke could only drop to a crouch and spin into a sweeping heel kick, which the Sith avoided by leaping back out of range. <br /><br />A gurgle of pain and astonishment suddenly spilled from the sergeants mouth, then his lightsaber dropped to his side and deactivated. An instant later his body thumped to the platform, and he began to wail in agony. <br /><br />Everyone okay? Vestara asked, using the wailing of her victim to mask her own voice. <br /><br />Yep, Ben answered. When he spoke again, his voice was moving closer to Vestara. Are you? <br /><br />Im fine. Vestaras voice was warm. How about you, old man? Not a scratch, Luke said, more surprised at Vestaras quick reaction than he should have been. How many times had she saved his life? <br /><br />And Bens? Thanks . . . again. My pleasure, Vestara said. <br /><br />More blasterfire sounded from high up the pedramp, followed by the snap of breaking bones and the thud of bodies being thrown into walls. In the flashing light, Luke caught a glimpse of two athletic shadowsDoran and Sehaleaping over the separation barrier onto the down side of the pedramp. <br /><br />A levtram should be arriving any second, Luke said. You two go ahead and board. <br /><br />You coming? Ben asked out of the darkness. <br /><br />Right behind you. Luke reached out in the Force and found the boiling cloud of anguish that was the wounded impostors Force aura. He hated the idea of killing any enemy in cold bloodeven a Sith. But he couldnt take Sith prisoners, and leaving the man alive was not an option. He had recognized Vestara Khai, and if he survived to report that to his superiors, the Lost Tribe would realize that the Jedi had arrived. I need to take care of something. <br /><br />A soft female hand touched his arm. No, you dont, Vestara said. Hes not going to tell anyone what he saw. <br /><br />The lights of a levtram appeared in the transit lane, and Luke felt Doran and Seha reaching out to him as they scurried past. They were pouring reassurance into the Force, letting him know that the fight had been obscured by darkness. And that meant it would be difficult to confirm that Jedi had been involved. After all, no matter what the GAS recruits thought they had seen, anyone the Sith sent to investigate would quickly realize that the only lightsaber involved belonged to a member of the Lost Tribe. <br /><br />Luke breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced toward the levtram boarding berth. In the brightening glow of its headlamps, he could al- ready see the silhouettes of dozens of passengers lining up to escape the chaos on the platform. He turned back toward Vestaras voice. The recruits might not have anything useful to tell their superiors, but their wounded leader would. <br /><br />Go, he ordered her. I wont be a second. <br /><br />No, Vestara replied. Trust me. He wont live long enough to tell anyone anything. <br /><br />Something small and glassy shattered on the platform at her feet, and Luke realized why the impostor was still screaming in anguish. Vestara had attacked him with a shikkar, a glass stiletto used by members of the Lost Tribe to express disdain for the victim of the assault. After stabbing an enemy, they would snap off the hilt and leave the blade buried deep in a vital organ, condemning the victim to a death as certain as it was painful. <br /><br />I had to use his own shikkar against him, so the High Lords will assume this is a vendetta killing. Vestara tried to pull Luke toward the boarding berth. But it wont work if were still standing over the body when the lights come on. <br /><br />We wont be. Luke pulled his arm free. As much as he admired Vestaras quick thinking, there was a ruthlessness in her casual willingness to prolong the mans anguisha coldnessthat made him wonder if she would ever be capable of becoming a true Jedi Knight. She still didnt seem to understand that the way a person won a battle was far more important than whether she won it. But theres no need to make him suffer. Dead is dead. <br /><br />Luke reached out in the Force and found the sensation of burning cold that was the shikkar buried inside the Siths torso. It seemed to be only a few millimeters below the throbbing fire of the mans heart, a placement likely to kill him a bit more slowly than Vestara believed. Luke touched the blade in the Force and tipped it upward just a millimeterthen heard the impostor gasp as it sliced into his heart. <br /><br />Vestaras hand tightened on Lukes arm. What happened? You didnt <br /><br />It will look like the blade shifted, Luke assured her. Even the <br /><br />High Lords will never know why. Who was he? <br /><br />An old friend of my fathers, Vestara said, sounding a bit sad and disappointed. Master Myal. <br /><br />I see, Luke replied. <br /><br />The levtram arrived at the boarding berth and opened its doors, and panicked passengers from the platform began to push inside with- out giving anyone on board a chance to debark. Luke took a moment to look around, thenwhen he did not see any trace of the tattooed man from the pedramphe and Vestara pushed into the panicked crowd. <br /><br />As they entered the glow from the lights inside the car, Luke was surprised to see that there were tears welling in Vestaras eyes. <br /><br />What did he do to make you hate him so much? <br /><br />Hate him? Vestara looked up to meet Lukes gaze. I didnt hate him. He was always very kind to me. <br /><br />Luke frowned. Then you used his own shikkar because . . . Because I didnt have mine, and we have a war to win. 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Rules, Odds, Winner Strategies and Much, Much More...\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Financial Modeling Under Non-Gaussian Distributions (Springer Finance)\\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', '', '\\\"Financial Modeling Under Non-Gaussian Distributions is thus very welcome as it provides an accessible and easy-to-understand treatment of a broad range of topics, including core material to more advanced techniques on the subject of capturing non-Gaussian properties in the distributions of asset returns. Financial Modeling Under Non-Gaussian Distributions is a very accessible textbook that covers a wide range of topics. The authors define their target readers as specialized master and Ph.D. students, as well as financial industry practitioners.\\\" (Stephan Suess, Financial Markets and Portfolio Management, Vol. 22, 2008)', '\\\"This book is written for non-mathematicians who want to model financial market prices. ... It targets practioners in the financial industry. It is suitable for use as core text for students in empirical finance, financial econometrics and financial derivatives. It is useful for mathematician who want to know more about their mathematical tools are applied in finance.\\\" (Klaus Ehemann, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1138 (16), 2008)', '', '', 'Practitioners and researchers who have handled financial market data know that asset returns do not behave according to the bell-shaped curve, associated with the Gaussian or normal distribution. Indeed, the use of Gaussian models when the asset return distributions are not normal could lead to a wrong choice of portfolio, the underestimation of extreme losses or mispriced derivative products. Consequently, non-Gaussian models and models based on processes with jumps are gaining popularity among financial market practitioners.', '', 'Non-Gaussian distributions are the key theme of this book which addresses the causes and consequences of non-normality and time dependency in both asset returns and option prices. One of the main aims is to bridge the gap between the theoretical developments and the practical implementations of what many users and researchers perceive as \\\"sophisticated\\\" models or black boxes. The book is written for non-mathematicians who want to model financial market prices so the emphasis throughout is on practice. There are abundant empirical illustrations of the models and techniques described, many of which could be equally applied to other financial time series, such as exchange and interest rates. The authors have taken care to make the material accessible to anyone with a basic knowledge of statistics, calculus and probability, while at the same time preserving the mathematical rigor and complexity of the original models.', '', 'This book will be an essential reference for practitioners in the finance industry, especially those responsible for managing portfolios and monitoring financial risk, but it will also be useful for mathematicians who want to know more about how their mathematical tools are applied in finance, and as a text for advanced courses in empirical finance; financial econometrics and financial derivatives', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Instant Pot Cookbook: 550 Simply Delicious Everyday Recipes for Your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker\\nDescription: ['', '', '<b> Michelle Dorrance </b>is the founder and culinary director of the Brooklyn Springs Cooking Academy. She is a lifestyle coach & educator, Food for Life instructor, chef instructor in the culinary program at the University of New Mexico-Taos, personal chef, career coach, and a corporate consultant offering wellness training, brand representation, and strategic planning services. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Michelle lives there with her husband and daughter. During her spare time, Michelle loves to visit different places around the world, taking pictures, and spending time in the kitchen creating new recipes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sole Witness\\nDescription: ['Jenn lives in Florida and loves beaches, sunshine, and hot men in uniform. Her first romantic suspense, SOLE WITNESS, debuted in October 2012.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Instant Pot Cookbook With 5 Ingredients or Less: 67 Easy and Delicious Instant Pot Cookbook Recipes With 5 Ingredients or Less for Smart People.\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kitty McKenzie\\nDescription: [\\\"<DIV>Anne Whitfield is an Australian author, married with three children. Her passions, apart from writing historical fiction and contemporary novels and short stories, are reading medieval novels, collecting Victorian diaries, roaming historical sites, buying books and gardening. Visit Anne's website at www.annewhitfield.com.</DIV>\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: California Real Estate Exam Prep: The Complete Guide to Passing the California Real Estate Salesperson License Exam the First Time!\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Grandma, Does My Moon Shine Over Your House?\\nDescription: ['Mary Hansen Freund was a gifted teacher, conversationalist, and puppeteer who left behind many loving friends and family members when she died in August 2009. Jane Freund is an author, speaker, and book coach who taught Communication for ten years at Boise State University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Instant Pot for Two Cookbook: 205 Easy, Quick and Delicious Pressure Cooker Recipes for Two\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Divine Madman: The Sublime Life and Songs of Drukpa Kunley\\nDescription: ['This is the \\\"secret biography\\\" of one of Tibet\\\\'s foremost saints, the Buddha Drukpa Kunley (1455-1570). Appearing in the spiritual lineage established by Tilopa, is an incarnation of the great Mahasiddha, Saraha.', 'Keith Dowman, who has translated this text into English and has spent his life in the Himalayas, is an initiate into the lineage of Drukpa Kunley and now travels around the world teaching Dzogchen, the principal yoga of the divine madman. His other translations from Tibetan include Sky Dancer, Old Man Basking in the Sun and Natural Perfection.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Runes: Nordic Runes - Viking Divination Stones' Demystified, Complete Handbook - Learn to Read and Interpret the Runes Magic\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Moral Responsibility in the Holocaust\\nDescription: [\\\"David H. Jones has provided students and teachers of the Holocaust with a clearly written, well organized exploration of the basic moral issues surrounding the murder of six million Jews. Jones's book is an important and valuable contribution to the study of ethics and the Holocaust. (<i>Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal Of Jewish Studies</i>)<br /><br />This book . . . must receive serious consideration by all those who wish to gain an understanding of the Nazi Holocaust and who seek to prevent it and similar occurences. . . . It is written in easily accessible and, indeed, elegant language and yet is thorough in dealing with relevant philosophical works. (Erich H. Loewy, University of California, Davis; Bioethics Program <i>H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online</i>)<br /><br />Jones is at his best in the profound analysis of self-deception he offers. . . . Recommended for undergraduates reflecting on the ethical implications of the Holocaust. (P. K. Steinfeld,, Buena Vista University <i>CHOICE</i>)<br /><br />While defending the view that individuals caught up in large-scale historic events like the Holocaust are still responsible for their choices, he provides the philosophical tools needed to assess the responsibility, both negative and positive, of perpetrators, accomplices, bystanders, victims, helpers, and rescuers. (<i>Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal Of Jewish Studies</i>)<br /><br />As a pedagogical presentation, it is exemplary for its thoroughness and clarity. This book is a serious contribution to current moral philosophy. It should certainly be on the agenda of all pilosophers and teachers who are concerned with deep issues of value where matters of life and death are raised. (<i>Mind: A Quarterly Review of Philosophy</i>)<br /><br />Lucid, thorough, original. This insightful and sensitive study will be of interest to students, scholars, and anyone concerned with guilt, responsibility, and the Holocaust. (Roger W. Smith, president, Association of Genocide Scholars)<br /><br />This book is a serious contribtion to current moral philosophy. It should certainly be on the agenda of all pilosophers and teachers who are concerned with deep issues of value where matters of life and death are raised. (David Evans, Staffordshire University)<br /><br />Bringing ethical theory and history together, Jones admirably shows how Holocaust studies challenge philosophy and also how philosophical reflection can shed important light on a tremendously dark chapter of human experience. (<i>Ethics: An International Journal of Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy</i>)<br /><br />Jones does an excellent job of connecting the fundamental ethical ideas about character and responsiblity to specfic situations faced in those grim times. (Frank Fair, Sam Houston State University)<br /><br />A welcome addition to the growing body of post-Holocaust ethics literature...this rich book highlights central issues in the discussion of ethics and the Holocaust. It should be a bibliographic imperative in this field. (John T. Pawlikowski, O.S.M, Ph.D., SHOFAR <i>Holocaust and Genocide Studies</i>)\\\", '<b>David H. Jones</b> is professor of philosophy emeritus at The College of William & Mary.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Meal Prep: The Complete Meal Prep Cookbook For Beginners: Your Essential Guide To Losing Weight And Saving Time - Delicious, Simple And Healthy Meals To Prep and Go! (Low Carb Meal Prep)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Handbook of Petrochemicals Production Processes (McGraw-Hill Handbooks)\\nDescription: ['Although described as a handbook, this work is more an encyclopedic description of 53 industrial process technologies for producing 18 different petrochemicals. Each process is described in a separate chapter by a different author or authors from one of 18 different companies from North America, Europe, or Japan. The descriptions are mostly brief (averaging 13 pages) and include the following information: general process description, process chemistry, process perspective, process description, product specifications, wastes and emissions, and process economics. The amount of detail varies, but the most common elements are the chemistry and flow diagram of each process, with other details being mostly of a qualitative or descriptive nature. The reader should be aware that there are many other large companies that have patented processes for a number of the chemicals included (notably absent is ICI, one of the largest, so the compilation should be considered representative rather than extensive. This excellent introduction and summary of typical plant operations is recommended as a valuable reference for any technical library that includes industrial chemistry and/or chemical engineering. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; professionals; two-year technical program students. -- \\\"R. Darby, emeritus, Texas AAndM University\\\"', '<b>THE FIRST AND ONLY GUIDE TO REAL WORLD PETROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING</b>', 'This unique reference is the only one-stop source for details on licensed petrochemical processes for the major organic chemicals, a $200 billion annual market. Prepared by some of the largest petrochemical and petroleum companies in the world, <i>Handbook of Petrochemicals Production Processes</i> provides in-depth process detail for commercial evaluation and covers plastics and polymers such as ethylene and polyethylenes; propylene; ethylbenzene, styrene and polystyrenes; vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride; and many others. This handbook answers questions on yields, unit operations, chemical and physical values, economics, and much more.', '<b>Look inside this outstanding reference for state-of-the-art coverage of:</b> <br />* General process descriptions, feed definitions, product yields, and simplified flow diagrams <br />* Process chemistries and thermodynamics <br />* Commercial process perspectives, including plant locations and long-term plans <br />* Process details, with flow diagrams and mass and energy balances for major process variations <br />* Feeds and details on unique and key equipment', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Top 500 Chef-Proved Super Quick, Easy And Delicious Instant Pot Recipes For Weight Loss And Overall ... (Top 500 Instant Pot Recipes Cookbook)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Horsemanship Handbook, Eighth Edition\\nDescription: ['Susan J. 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Writing has been her safe haven for expression for as long as she can remember. Over her life she has had 7 surgeries that came from various health issues and through those times she found that writing and prayer pushed her through each time. Like many she suffered from feelings of rejection at a young age so she understands the power and necessity of prayer. Prayer as an adult is important yet understanding how and what to pray as a child will accompany their growth in communicating. This is evident in Lakeyshuhs book: How Do I Pray to God? A Childrens Prayer Guide. In the Spring 2013 the book will be released for purchase. She has been a member of Love Covenant Church, where Apostle Tommy and Prophet Angela Frederick are Pastors, since March 2007. She serves diligently and faithfully in the multi-media department, housekeeping, and the Kingdom Gospel Choir. She enjoys Shotokan Karate (orange belt), crocheting, and volunteering. Shed like to share with you, When Christ is your strength then your dreams can overtake your circumstances.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Biology: The Ultimate Self Teaching Guide - Introduction to the Wonderful World of Biology\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Down on the Street\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Complete Vegetarian Instant Pot Cookbook: Everyday Vegetarian Recipes You'll Love to Cook with Your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Bauers: Joseph, Franz & Ferdinand: Masters of Botanical Illustration\\nDescription: ['\\\"...Lack has created a compellingly interwoven and valuable resource on the extraordinary life and masterful work of the Bauers, individually and as a family, whose lives and artworks continue to inspire natural history illustrators and researchers.\\\" <i></i>', '<i>-Huntia</i>', '<i>Choice</i>', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spiralizer Cookbook: 103 Amazing and Absolutely Delicious Recipes\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sally Goes to the Mountains\\nDescription: ['Sally can\\\\'t wait. This affable black Lab and her human pal (appearing only occasionally as a partially offstage arm or lap) are going camping in the mountains. She\\\\'s read all about the animals up there--rabbits, bears, moose, owls, beavers, skunks--and is itching to get to know each and every one. They load up the van with gear and plenty of dog food, and Sally snuggles down to sleep for the long ride, while visions of songbirds and berry-munching bears dance in her head. This irresistible canine is well acquainted with road trips after her earlier trip to the beach (<i><a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0810941864/${0}\\\">Sally Goes to the Beach</a></i>). Dog lovers especially will be amused by Sally\\\\'s innocent ramblings and her dreamy fixation on food. 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Between 2003 and 2004, Moretti had the opportunity to conduct traineeships in such renowned addresses as Georges Blanc in France (3 stars Michelin), Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth and Le Toqu restaurant. Quickly, he worked his way up through some prestigious establishments, notably with Chef Modat at Lutopie restaurant where he learned to master various modern cooking techniques. He deepened his knowledge of the culinary culture associated with the various wine regions during his three years at restaurant Le Moine chanson and became chef of the restaurants at Loews Le Concorde Hotel before perfecting avant-garde cuisine techniques at La Tanire restaurant from 2012 to 2013. Four the last four years, he has been leading his team towards offering a new and audacious culinary experience in the form of revolutionary cookbooks. Chef Moretti holds a vocational school diploma in institutional cooking as well as an attestation of vocational specialization (ASP) in savory cuisine. He crafts analyzes and implements a wide range of restaurant models daily - from menu design and recipe development. He travels extensively to support national and international clients. 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Gluten Free, Paleo Diet) (Vegetarian Cooking)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: After The Ashes: Surviving The Coming Nuclear War\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Powershell: The Ultimate Beginners Guide To Learn And Understand Powershell Programming Effectively (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: minicontes classiques : ali baba et les 40 voleurs\\nDescription: [\\\"Il tait une fois un pauvre bcheron nomm Ali Baba. Un jour qu'il travaillait dans la fort, il vit galoper vers lui une troupe de quarante cavaliers l'allure effrayante. Pensant qu'il pouvait s'agir de brigands, il jugea plus prudent de se cacher derrire un arbre, d'o il les vit dcharger de gros sacs devant un norme rocher. Thme : Il tait une fois... les grands classiques de notre enfance, contes, histoires ou lgendes. Parce que petit, on grandit avec ces contes merveilleux et inquitants ; parce que plus grand, on rajeunit en les partageant avec nos enfants... Trop d'enfants, aujourd'hui, ne connaissent plus les contes classiques. Ces contes qui, pourtant, aident grandir ; enrichissent l'imaginaire de mille et une cratures, fes, princesses ou dragons, apportent la vie une morale pleine d'humour o les mchants punis et les plus petits rcompenss. Des contes qui donnent envie d'apprendre lire et plus tard de raconter, transmettre l'histoire aux enfants ! Pour faciliter l'accs cette formidable richesse de la littrature jeunesse, voil une collection petit prix, avec des histoires magnifiquement illustres et surtout des textes, adapts aux jeunes, qui ont su garder l'impertinence, l'ambiance si particulires des contes de fes...\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sous Vide Cookbook: The Complete Sous Vide Cookbook: 550 Simply Delicious Everyday Sous Vide Recipes to Make at Home\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Sous Vide Cookbook</b><br /><br />\\\"In this excellent new book Michelle takes us through the science and all the steps and secrets - and ease! - of sous vide cooking. Once she has educated us she offer her recipes - vegetables and fruits, poultry, fish and shellfish, beef, lamb and other red meats, pork, vegan, desserts, cocktails and infusions, stocks, sauces, broth and spice rubs.This is one of the best and most informed food books available. Excellent on every level.\\\" <b>-- Grady Harp, Top Contributor: HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER</b><br /><br />\\\"I own a lot of cook books that I have accumulated over the years. This is up in at least me top 3 of cook books I have bought or read for sure! Written in a very clear style, one that explains even the fundamentals of cooking in an interesting, scientific manner if you will. Not \\\"Geeky\\\" at all, just the facts and why they work when applied correctly. I have only had is a couple weeks and have already made a half dozen of the recipes with excellent results.\\\" <b>-- Rebecca Whitten, Amazon Reader</b><br /><br />\\\"Excellent cookbook for the beginner or professional. The recipes are well thought out and it even goes into the history of this style cooking as well as why it works. Really like it.\\\" <b>-- Kindle Customer, Verified Purchase</b><br /><br />\\\"If you are new to Sous Vide Cooking, and you are interested in learning this new skill, this may be the perfect book for you. This book gives a lot of background on Sous Vide Cooking: where it originated from, what it means, how to cook your food Sous Vide, and last but not least it includes mouth-watering recipes and much more. As Sous Vide food is especially flavorful and nutritious, this book will be a good choice for moms and cooks alike. Recommended.\\\" <b>--Laylah, Reader and Paleo Diet Follower</b>', 'Michelle Dorrance is the founder and culinary director of the Brooklyn Springs Cooking Academy. She is a lifestyle coach & educator, Food for Life instructor, chef instructor in the culinary program at the University of New Mexico-Taos, personal chef, career coach, and a corporate consultant offering wellness training, brand representation, and strategic planning services. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Michelle lives there with her husband and daughter. She loves anchovies, radishes, chicken feet, and lox but not in that order. During her spare time, Michelle loves to visit different places around the world, taking pictures, and spending time in the kitchen creating new recipes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thir Franthith Thnake: An Unauthorithed Biography\\nDescription: ['Piggy Trotters had a long career in the corporate world at senior levels. He holds six degrees (yes 6) ranging from finance and business administration to counter-terrorism and international security. Piggy is a long time reader of Australian history, military history, terrorism and counter-terrorism. As part of his Masters degree in counter-terrorism at Macquarie University, Piggy wrote an extensive paper on the financing of terrorism. Now retired, the child within Piggy is no longer restrained and has been unleashed with a vengeance. The concept of the book Thir Franthith Thnake (an unauthorithed biography) commenced with an idea from Piggys brother, Porky Trotters, some decades ago. That early idea has been expanded upon in more recent times by Piggy to create this complete story. If nothing else, it represents many hours of fun in putting it together and engaging others to participate in the process. Three cheers for Inma, the illustrator! The story follows the hilarious adventures of our hero, who overcomes childhood adversity to develop into a mature and confident young adult, and ultimately becomes a hero to all. Along the way he meets a new mate, Ralph, who shares the adventures. The book features a puzzle, the Pigs puzzle, which challenges readers to solve the mystery. It also features the curious visions our hero has along the way, the meaning of which is only revealed in the climax to the story. It is a story of overcoming adversity, good triumphs over evil, and there is even an ugly duckling story embedded within it, and its very funny. You should read it.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Costa Rica Travel Guide: Typical costs, visas and entry formalities, health and medical tourism, weather and climate, wildlife, and a guide for each Costa Rican region\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I, Human\\nDescription: ['\\\"In John Nelson\\\\'s futuristic and aptly titled spy thriller, I, Human, he explores the boundaries of what it means to be human . ..Intelligence analyst Alan Reynard is sent on a mission to secretly infiltrate a Bornie spiritual community whose leader, Maria Fria seems to be able to heal people and enhance emotion in ways beyond what the brain processors can do. But those who have sent him have not revealed the real purpose of his mission and Reynard and an outcast former, Emma, will find themselves on a dangerous exploration into the truth of self, consciousness and who we are and can be. An intriguing and superb futuristic spy thriller.\\\"<br /> --Andrew Kaplan, author of the <em>Scorpion and Homeland novels.</em><br /><br /> \\\"John Nelson, in I, Human, imaginatively gives an apocalyptic scenario about the dark sides of pharmaco genomics and neural implants. He tackles a ticklish question. What exactly is a human being, and is there an invisible line inside that splits the human biocomputer into part man and part machine? And how will governments of the future manipulate it?\\\"<br /> --Henry David Abraham, M.D., author, co-recipient of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize<br /><br /> Alan Reynard starts the novel as a typical Everyman: he has a neuralimplant, making him a transhuman, that has upped his I.Q. and he usesthat ability. However, where he differs is that he works for a company, K industries (\\\"a private sector think tank for all levels of lawenforcement\\\") that specializes in finding individuals who are breakingthe law. Reynard specializes in thinking outside of the box, thinking of non-logical ways that a felony was accomplished. Additionally, whenbeing interviewed by the company psychologist Reynard shows he is ableto switch from one mental state to another to another quickly. It\\\\'s notexplained what he\\\\'s doing, but it\\\\'s strongly insinuated that he\\\\'s ableto essentially switch off his emotions, an ability he\\\\'s trained himselfto do. This distances him from being human and more like his computerimplant, but makes him the perfect focus for an individual to rediscover what it means to be emotional. Reynard hides nothing from the reader in his narration. He is, rightfully, in a constant state of secondguessing, bordering on paranoia, how anyone\\\\'s words and actions could be hiding a more sinister purpose. <br /> Dr. Klaus weaves in and out of the novel whenever Reynard is mandated to speak with the psychologist.Klaus is an wonderfully enigmatic character, who seems to confideconfidential information to his patient, but ultimately reports to thecompany. Maria Fria is the X factor of this novel, being the next\\\"borny\\\" assignment. The government, who has hired Reynard, believes shemay have telepathic abilities because she is causing a community inArizona to grow in their distrust of implants and has, supposedly,caused previous agents to go insane from their contact with her. After a tremendous build up from company characters, Fria turns out to be avery different character, and in doing so Nelson has made her everyappearance an important and excellent one. These characters are alloutstanding, with Reynard being one of the better original sciencefiction protagonists I\\\\'ve encountered in some time.<br /> There are no radical or stereotypical science fiction settings in this book and that works immensely to the story\\\\'s success. This could be set in New Yorkten to twenty years from now. The explosive setting is in Arizona andthe many road trips that Reynard takes with his companions. After beingexposed to Fria, Reynard begins to see and experience things he hasn\\\\'tdone before, allowing Nelson to describe sensations that are wonderfulto read. The descriptions of something so simple as food made meimmensely hungry with how each meal is described. This is good writing. <br /> The action is psychological in this novel. The threat is what Friaand her ilk could do to one\\\\'s implant and to one\\\\'s mind. There is a lotof build up that allows Fria\\\\'s reveal and actions to have an incrediblyhigh level of tension. Before going on this mission, every scene atReynard\\\\'s home and work is one of constant distrust, pulling the readerinto the protagonist\\\\'s mind wonderfully. This paranoia is constant,which had me reading the book in one setting because I could not put itdown. <br /> [While] the conclusion was a disappointment--once thecharacters make a key decision, the novel follows a predictablepath--there is much to enjoy in this tale of a too near, too possibleexistence. Alan Reynard is one of the best Everyman characters in recent science fiction. If only the ending hadn\\\\'t taken a drastic turn. Thequestions this novel addresses go beyond the genre and hammer at modernman\\\\'s existence. Worth reading. <br /> --SciFiPulse - Patrick Hayes<br /><br /> A spy story with an evolutionary twist. Who do you trust? Your name is Alan, and you are the sharpest knife in the drawer. Your combination of surveillance skills, trained intelligence, and honed intuition make you a formidable counter-intelligence agent for your employer, which is ostensibly K Industries, and, is, in reality, though slightly behind the scenes, the government.<br /> I, Human is set a few decades in the future, in a society that is reaping the harvest we are sowing now. The partial collapse of the ozone layer and the rise of the oceans have led people to protect themselves in ways they take for granted and we would find horrifying. <br /> Politically, a corporate / governmental elite manipulates everything and everybody, including each other. The elite is are all about control, and everyone automatically assumes (correctly) that they are under continuous electronic scrutiny.The natural result is the curtailment--practically the abandonment--of emotionally intimate relationships.<br /> But the sharpest arrow in the surveillance state\\\\'s quiver is the neural processor implant. The NP vastly enhances computational ability, making people smarter and faster. (Alan\\\\'s IQ is about 200.) But it also deadens feelings, which is fine with the powers that be.<br /> The result is a life of almost autistic self-absorption, an almost unbearable loneliness, taken for granted the way the fact that tasteless food is taken for granted. It is a world of deadened feeling, with sex as casual, as mechanical, as anything else,and real relationship rare. And that is life inside the world of the privileged!<br /> There is another, the communities called \\\"borny\\\"because they prefer to live the way they were born, refusing neural processors. In a society that demands conformity, there is no threat so great as those who go their own way, regardless whether they have any additional agenda. Just the fact that they exist makes them a potential threat.<br /> And so, one day Alan is told he is going under cover again. There is a healer out in Arizona whose healings, and the healings performed by those she has trained, threaten to interfere with the functioning of the neural processor. Is she secretly attempting to bring down the government? Is she part of an underground network? He is supposed to go find out.<br /> He doesn\\\\'t know what the real agenda is, so he doesn\\\\'t know how much room to maneuver he has. And then he meets the healer, as planned, and experiences her energy, as planned--and that\\\\'s the end of the plan. From this point in, the plan is being re-written on the fly, by Alan, by the healer, by life itself. <br /> Alan plays increasingly complicated and delicate mind games with his controller, trying to hide the fact that he isn\\\\'t really on the team any more. But by that time he has become transformed in ways foreseen by nobody, and he has put vaster changes into motion.<br /> In the end,the take-away is that life itself has preferences, and will produce unforeseen developments to support itself--but it needs human cooperation, and only in that cooperation can the products of a distorted society learn what it is to be truly human.<br /> Absorbing and thought-provoking. Highly recommended. <br /> --New Dawn Magazine - Frank DeMarco <br /><br /> \\\"In his latest offering I, Human, John Nelson, veteran speculative fiction author, starts off in what seems to be the dystopian tradition of Orwell\\\\'s 1984 or Huxley\\\\'s Brave New World. To the previously expounded population control methods, Nelson adds neural implants craftily programmed to boost recipients\\\\' mental processing powers to genius levels while numbing normal emotions and intuition to almost nil.<br /> I, Human is staged in a hostile future permanently disfigured by human science gone amok. Alan Reynard, an intelligence analyst, is sent to the Arizona desert to infiltrate a spiritual community whose charismatic leader, Maria Fria, is known to heal and enhance ability in those with or without neural processors. But Alan\\\\'s handlers do not reveal the true purpose of the mission. Thus, he and an outcast former operative, Emma, find themselves trapped between the objectives of the implant manufacturer, the government, and their own awakening intuition and love for each other. <br /> John Nelson has broad experience in diverse fields that range from neural science to energy medicine to psychology and spirituality. In this visionary fiction work, he adroitly synthesizes these many elements to bring the reader face-to-face with present-day dilemmas that are now leading us to that crux where we have to choose between human annihilation and spiritual evolution. That he does so without leaving the reader unduly depressed or too easily euphoric is masterful. I, Human is not merely a good read; it is food for thought and action.\\\" <br /> --Victor Smith, Visionary Fiction Alliance<br /><br /> Humans have been upgraded to be more efficient. But those upgrades come with a price, less connection to the people around them. This loss of emotional ties makes work hard for some people. Alan Reynard works for a contractor. He shows a level of empathy and intuition rarely found in enhanced humans. This makes him both useful and feared.<br /> Those who choose not to become enhanced are referred to as \\\"borny\\\". Alan has infiltrated borny communities in the past looking for trouble and signs of unrest. His most recent deep cover involved a pretend marriage to Emma. They had a deeper connection, one that is a concern to the government, but there is a greater problem. <br /> Alan is sent to the Southwest to infiltrate a community of spiritual healers. In order to learn about the group, Alan undergoes a healing. The healing creates paths and options which open up the future, a future that some don\\\\'t want to come about. He must decide whether to help or hinder the makers of the enhancements that allow him access to great insights.<br /> This novel is set in an established universe, but does not seem to be a direct sequel to the previous entrants. I was able to follow the story without having read any of the earlier material. Although hinted at, I would have liked to see a little more of borny society and how they view enhanced humans. The story is told from the first person perspective.It follows Alan through his journeys. This is a big switch from the third person multi-POV novels I have been reading recently. The clean prose doesn\\\\'t get lost in changing perspectives allowing readers to just go with the flow of the story. <br /> The thing that drew me to this story was the idea of bio-enhanced humans. This exploration was focused on normal individuals. This in contrast to the military science fiction where I first encountered enhanced brains where most of the enhanced were soldiers. The encounters of soldiers are focused on survival and battle, not humans becoming all they can in noncombat situations. The tech in military SF is often more tech- than bio- based.<br /> There was also a little hint of the potential for the future as people reach their full potential. I definitely recommend this novel for people looking to explore the bounds of humanity. I am also likely to go checkout some of the author\\\\'s earlier works to see how this world developed. <br /> --Bill Lawhorn, SFRevu', '<span>John Nelson is the author of<span> </span><i>Starborn, Transformations, Matrix of the Gods</i>, and <i>The Magic Mirror</i>, the COVR winner of best book of the year for 2008. He is the former editorial director of Bear &Company and Inner Oceans Publishing, and the owner of Bookworks Ltd, his freelance editorial umbrella. 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Fitz-Enz not only does an incredible job of describing the Constitution\\'s battle history, but he also provides readers with a clear insight into the intricacies of early sailing vessels and the strategies of sea power...a superb work. (Russell Bellico, Professor of Economic History, Westfield State College and Author of <i>Sails and Steam in the Mountains: A Maritime and Militar )<br /><br />It makes you want to walk the deck of the U.S.S. Constitution. And we all should. (Joseph Ryan, Fellow of the Company of Military Historians )<br /><br />The Constitution has not wanted for chroniclers, but this is a welcome addition because it both adds new information that puts \\'Old Ironsides\\' in context of both American and naval history. A well-written, action-filled narrative. (James C. Bradford, Department of History, Texas A&M University )<br /><br />I appreciated the historical research that included the background and history of the age of sail, the nuances of the many trades involved and the action of \"Old Ironsides\" woven together with care and love for the subject. The book is a broadside of history, action and the romance of the sea. (Andrew P. O\\'Rourke, Justice of the Supreme Court and Retired Vice Admiral )<br /><br />Of very great interest to any student of the naval history of the era. (Paddy Griffith, PhD, author and former instructor, Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, England )<br /><br />The Constitution began as just another ship, but it became \"Old Ironsides\" and then it became a symbol of the United States. How it was designed and built, and how it went on to become such a significant part of America and its history, is the subject of this exhaustively researched and beautifully written work by David Fitz-Enz. A must for all students of American naval history. (Charles H. Cureton, PhD, Lieutenant Colonel, USMC retired )', 'This is the story of the oldest war ship afloat in the world, the venerable frigate U.S.S. Constitution, the cornerstone of the nascent American navy created by an act of Congress in 1794. Having seen its first action against Barbary pirates in 1803-05, the ship went on to heroics during the War of 1812, during which it acquired the nickname \"Old Ironsides\" after a British sailor observed a cannon ball bouncing off its side. Later used as a training ship and for good will tours around the globe, the ship was ultimately brought to Boston and restored, where it remains today as a floating museum and enduring symbol of the Age of Sail. In Old Ironsides, Col. David Fitz-Enz tells the complete story of the ship, from its \"breeched\" birth to the ongoing restoration efforts that keep it active today.']","rejected":"Title: RAMTHA - El Amor y las Relaciones (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Ramtha deja claro que el mismo es la personificacion, la representacion y la manifestacion vivientes de su pensamiento. Es un ser inmortal, conciencia y energia, que una vez, hace 35,000 anios, vivio como un ser humano en el desaparecido continente de Lemuria. Explica que en esa vida abordo las interrogantes de la existencia humana y el significado de la vida, y que a traves de su propia observacion, reflexion y contemplacion alcanzo la iluminacion y conquisto el mundo fisico y la muerte. Prometio en esa vida a una muy amada hija adoptiva que volveria. Esa hija es hoy JZ Knight. Ramtha comunica sus ensenianzas a traves del fenomeno llamado canalizacion; de hecho, fue el quien hizo el termino conocido. Usa el cuerpo de JZ Knight para canalizarse y dar sus ensenianzas en persona. JZ Knight es el unico canal que el ha escogido y que utiliza para comunicar su mensaje.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Whitey Bulger: America's Most Wanted Gangster and the Manhunt That Brought Him to Justice\nDescription: [\"If you locked director Martin Scorsese, screenwriter Nick Pileggi and TV producer David Chase in the same room for a month, I doubt they would come up with anything as rich in scope and details as the real-life tale of Whitey Bulger.<br /> - <strong>Jeff Greenfield, <em>Washington Post</em></strong><br /><br />This is the definitive story of Whitey Bulger. As much social documentary as riveting crime story, the book is a masterwork of reporting by Cullen and Murphy. I couldnt put it down.<br /> - <strong>Michael Connelly, best-selling author of <em>The Black Box</em></strong><br /><br />Whitey committed every crime outside. He lived years in prison and was certain that prison was preferable to the risks and disgrace in his life of South Boston. This book is easily the best story about crime Ive read.<br /> - <strong>Jimmy Breslin, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author of <em>The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight</em> and <em>The Good Rat</em></strong><br /><br />This is <em>the</em> Whitey Bulger book by the two expert journalists who know the turf best. An unflinching look at the culture of silence and death fostered by Bulgerand by his friends in high and low placesand an important affirmation for young people growing up in <em>todays</em> neighborhoods of good people besieged by thuggery, corruption, and codes of silence.<br /> - <strong>Michael Patrick MacDonald, best-selling author of <em>All Souls: A Family Story from Southie</em></strong><br /><br /><em>Whitey Bulger</em>... is as much a social history as a biography or manhunt thriller.... In the same way that J. Anthony Lukass <em>Common Ground</em> is essential to understanding Bostons racial history, <em>Whitey Bulger</em> is an authoritative treatise on the citys late-20th-century underworld.<br /> - <strong>Sean Flynn, <em>Boston Globe</em></strong><br /><br />Solid writing, remarkable details and the addition of Bulgers fairly recent capture make this a worthy addition to the literature of the mob.<br /> - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong>\", '', \"<strong>Kevin Cullen</strong>, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has written for the <em>Boston Globe</em> since 1985, was the first to raise questions about Whitey Bulger's relationship with the FBI. A frequent commentator on NPR and the BBC, Cullen has won major journalism prizes including the Goldsmith Prize, the George Polk Award, and the Selden Ring Award.\", '<strong>Shelley Murphy</strong> has covered Whitey Bulger and organized crime in Boston since 1985, beginning at the <em>Boston Herald</em> and moving to the <em>Globe</em> in 1993. She has won a George Polk Award for National Reporting.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pumpkin the Raccoon 2018 Calendar\nDescription: [\"Laura Young is the proud owner of Pumpkin, Toffee and Oreo, and when she's not capturing their friendship with her own amazement, she's a children's book writer living and working in the Bahamas.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Riddle of the Sands (Vintage Classics)\nDescription: ['', '', '<b>Erskine Childers</b> lived a life as adventurous as his onlynovel.A fervent supporter of Irish independence, he ended his life in front of an Irish firing-squad as an IRA rebel in 1922.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stay with Me: Stories of a Black Bag Doctor\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Total Fishing Manual (Field & Stream): 317 Essential Fishing Skills (Field and Stream)\nDescription: ['Joe Cermele started his career in outdoor journalism in 2004, covering fishing tournaments for a local magazine in his home state of New Jersey. In 2005, while attending Rider University, he became an intern at <i>Salt Water Sportsman</i> magazine, joining the editorial staff full time that same year after graduation. In 2008, he moved to sister publication <i>Field & Stream</i>, where he was named Fishing Editor in 2011. His writing appears monthly in the magazine, he blogs weekly on the magazines website, and also hosts and produces <i>Field & Streams Hook Shots</i>, an award-winning web-based fishing show with a punk-rock edge. Cermele has fished all over the country and abroad, but when hes not traveling on assignment, you can find him on his boat chasing tuna and striped bass off the Jersey coast, pitching tubes to smallmouth bass on the Delaware River, or flyfishing for trout in New Yorks Catskill Mountains.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ultimate Factivity Collection: Sharks, Dolphins, and Other Sea Creatures (DK Ultimate Factivity Collection)\nDescription: [\"DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DKs extensive childrens list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO books. 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A deep, compassionate group biography of these unsung heroes of the Merchant Marines.<b><i>Kirkus</i></b><br /> <br /> Geroux combines the skills of a newsman and those of a scholar to tell the story of the vital and heroic role played by the U.S. Merchant Marines during WWII<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br /><br /><br />Advance Praise for <i>The Mathews Men</i><br /><br />Vividly drawn and emotionally gripping,<i> The Mathews Men</i> shines a light on the mostly forgotten but astonishing role the U.S. Merchant Marine played in winning World War II. It brings back to life a breed of men who repeatedly risk all for their country. It chronicles the sagas of families that stoically endured heartrending losses. It honors a community that pulled together to support its sons as they set outagain and againon deadly seas. And it reminds us how much we owe to the legions of ordinary Americans who quite literally saved the civilized world in the 1940s.<br /> <b>Daniel James Brown, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of</b><i><b> The Boys in the Boat</b><br /><br /></i>William Geroux has written a classic American tale, a gripping story of courageous everyday heroes facing death in World War II.<br /> <b>James Bradley, author of <i>Flags of Our Fathers</i></b><i><br /></i><br />William Gerouxs <i>The Mathews Men</i> harkens to the war heroics of Laura Hillenbrands <i>Unbroken</i> and the British detective drama <i>Foyles War</i>. A little-known story about the brutal sacrifices made by Merchant Marinersand the tiny bayside community they left behind in Mathews County, VirginiaGerouxs book is a gripping account of hard-drinking and even harder-working seamen, and a fresh take on World War II history. Loaded with offbeat characters trying to survive against astonishingly impossible odds, Geroux gives these unheralded heroes their belated due in an account that is as meticulously researched as it is even-handed and poignant.<br /> <b>Beth Macy, author of <i>Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town</i></b><br /> <br /> When a reporter who writes as elegantly as Geroux unearths such a dramatic and untold story, he must feel as if hes hit the motherlode. With <i>The Mathews Men</i>, Geroux gives us a rollicking read that plunges you into the middle of the ocean and seduces you into caring for the storys heroic seafarers. This is both a terrific and terrifying blow-by-blow of the actions of the sailors of the U.S. Merchant Marine as the dodged deadly U-Boats during the course of World War II and who, as Lincoln put it, too often made the ultimate sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.<br /> <b>Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, co-authors of <i>Halseys Typhoon</i> and <i>The Heart of Everything That Is</i></b><br /><br />Often overlooked and unsung, the men of the U.S. Merchant Marine risked all against stealthy German U-boats whether within sight of East Coast cities or on the Arctic run to Murmansk. Mr. Geroux has superbly chronicled the gripping and deeply personal story of brothers in blood as well as in mission.<br /> <b>Walter R. Borneman, author of <i>The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and KingThe Five-star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea</i></b><br /><br />The German U-Boat war against American merchant men was deadly and dramaticin World War II, the U.S. Merchant Marine had twice the fatality rate of the U.S. Navy. William Geroux has unearthed a fascinating tale of one small coastal town caught in the thick of the fight, and he tells it with a sharp reporters eye and a real feel for the heroic men who went down to the sea in ships.<br /> <b>Evan Thomas, author of <i>Being Nixon</i> and</b><i><b> Sea of Thunder</b><br /><br /><br /></i>', '<b>William Geroux </b>wrote for the <i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i> for twenty-five years. His writing has appeared in <i>The New York Times, The Associated Press,</i> and various regional magazines. He also has worked for Maersk, the largest container-shipping company in the world.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Water and the Cell\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kerplunk!: Stories\nDescription: ['Patrick F. McManus is a renowned outdoor writer, humorist, and longtime columnist for <i>Outdoor Life</i> and <i>Field & Stream</i>. His most recent Sheriff Bo Tully mysteries are <i>The Double-Jack Murders</i> and <i>Avalanche</i>. He is the author of many other books, including such runaway <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers as <i>The Grasshopper Trap</i>, <i>The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw</i>, and <i>Real Ponies Don't Go Oink!</i> He lives in Spokane, Washington.']","rejected":"Title: Karma's a Killer (A Downward Dog Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '\"Weber\\'s clever assemblage of suspects is eliminated one by one in her entertaining novel.\"<em>RT Book Reviews</em>', '<em>\"</em>[Weber\\'s] characters are likeable and amusing, the background is interesting, and the story is ultimately satisfying.\"<em>Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine</em>', '\"A wonderful story for dog lovers, with the other human characters being just as likeable.\"<em>Suspense Magazine</em>', '\"Weber keeps readers guessing and populates the action with plenty of kooky characters.\"<em>Mystery Scene</em>', '\"<em>Karma\\'s a Killer</em> continues Tracy Weber\\'s charming series.\"<em>The Seattle Times</em>', '\"Crazy, quirky critters and their odd, yet utterly relatable human counterparts, make <em>Karma\\'s a Killer</em> an appealing story. But when you add the keep-you-guessing mystery with both laugh out loud one liners and touching moments of pure poignancy the result is a truly great book!\"Laura Morrigan, national bestselling author of the Call of the Wilde mystery series', '\"Tracy\\'s Weber\\'s <em>Karma\\'s a Killer</em> delivers on all frontsa likably feisty protagonist, a great supporting cast, a puzzler of a mystery and, best of all, lots of heart.\"Laura DiSilverio, national bestselling author of The Readaholics Book Club Mysteries, two-time Lefty Finalist for Best Humorous Mystery and Colorado Book Award-finalist', '\"Yogatta love this latest in the series when Kate exercises her brain cells trying to figure out who deactivated an animal rights activist.\"Mary Daheim, author of the Bed-and-Breakfast and Emma Lord Alpine Mysteries', '', '', \"<strong>Tracy Weber</strong>is author of the award-winning Downward Dog Mystery series. Herfirst book in the series,<em>Murder Strikes a Pose</em>, won the Maxwell Award for Fiction and was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best First Novel. A certified yoga therapist, Tracy is the owner of Whole Life Yoga, a Seattle yoga studio, and she loves sharing her passion for yoga and animals in any way possible. Tracy and her husband Marc live in Seattle with their precocious German Shepherd pup Ana. When she's not writing, Tracy spends her time teaching yoga, trying to corral Ana, and sipping Blackthorn cider at her favorite ale house.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing\nDescription: [\"<i>Outdoor Life</i> magazine columnist Patrick McManus has been compared to Mark Twain. <i>Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing</i> demonstrates that he isn't, but McManus will suffice until the next Twain comes along. In this book, the outdoorsman extraordinaire is doing what he does best--telling fish stories, getting into scrapes with buddies, occasionally waxing philosophical, but grousing just as often. Sometimes he even ventures out of the wilderness and into mainstream humor. McManus is easily the equal of Dave Barry or any other contemporary humorist, for that matter:\", '', 'In this collection of tales, McManus, one of America\\'s most prominent humorists, frequently returns both in place (the backcountry Northwest) and time (his childhood) to some of his most fertile ground. There are echoes of Mark Twain as he tells of a boy\\'s pursuit of the dream fish, the perils of growing a beard, and the allure of hunting the wily avid (as in, \"He is an avid hunter\"). Populated by characters such as Retch Sweeney and Rancid Crabtree, this is hardly New Yorker stuff, but to McManus fans the less so the better. Recommended for libraries whose patrons like their humor country fried and well done.<br /><i>-?Jim G. Burns, Ottumwa P.L., Iowa</i><br />Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: PINHEAD VS MARSHALL LAW: LAW IN HELL # 1-2 complete story (PINHEAD VS MARSHALL LAW: LAW IN HELL (1993 EPIC))\nDescription: [\"LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE !!!\\n\\nDate: November - December 1993\\n\\n*** Contains Issue #'s 1-2 ***\\nCOMPLETE 2-ISSUE SERIES!\\n\\nREAD ALL ABOUT IT!! Pat Mills & KEVIN (League of Extraordinary Gentleman) O NEILL have Marshall Law take on Clive Barker's necroid (?) and extensively demented and deformed lunatic - Pinhead!\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Cry \"Arp!\" and Other Great Adventures\nDescription: ['Grade 4-6?Based on the author\\'s memories of his boyhood adventures in the mountains of Idaho, these shaggy-dog tales are told in colorful backwoods dialect. Not many youngsters will understand the references to Bogart, Cagney, and Bob Hope, but after the second page the narrator\\'s strong voice takes over and readers will be able to imagine hearing a favorite relative sharing these reminiscences. The 12 episodes reek of adolescent male humor: \"Cubs\" is a rendition of an unforgettable outing hosted by dim scoutmaster Tiddle and two sadistic older boys, Attila and Lucifer. In \"Show and Tell,\" the poor but creative country kids try to outdo the rich townies and impress their lovely new teacher. The most graphic selection, \"Secret Places,\" is about an \"extracurricular\" science project?the narrator and his friend\\'s collection of urine deposits hidden in the barn rafters. The denouement is not for the squeamish! Although many characters reappear throughout, there is not a sense of continuity. In the 10th story, the characters are in third grade; in the next, they are suddenly sophomores. The last tale about a camp out ends abruptly, providing no sense of closure. Fans of Robert Newton Peck looking for darker humor may appreciate this book; however, for readers who want kindly, grandfatherly tales liberally mixed with humor, a love of nature, a strong dose of fantasy, and poetic prose, try Robin Moore\\'s The Cherry Tree Buck and Other Stories (Knopf, 1995).?Marilyn Payne Phillips, University City Public Library, <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Gr. 6^-9. Young people who love the broad physical comedy of Robert Newton Peck\\'s <i>Soup</i> stories or Gary Paulsen\\'s <i>Harris and Me</i> (1993) are sure to enjoy these 12 stories about growing up in the mountains of Idaho. Although the book is classified as fiction, McManus\\' introductory note assures us the adventures are all true, if \"varnished, stretched, and embroidered. . . somewhat.\" McManus is a natural storyteller, with a voice so strong that readers will be hard-pressed not to believe his tales. They\\'ll also probably be relieved they didn\\'t live in his neighborhood! The tales will be great choices for readers\\' theater or storytelling, as well as good models for a student\\'s own writing or telling. <i>Chris Sherman</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Economies of Recycling: The global transformation of materials, values and social relations\nDescription: ['', 'Catherine Alexander is Professor of Anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London.<br />', '<br />', 'Joshua Reno teaches anthropology at Goldsmiths College.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw\nDescription: ['<i>The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw</i> is a delightful treasury of McManus\\'s favorite (mostly outdoor) adventures with friends. His stories explore the human capacity to laugh in the face of misfortune, such as \"The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw\" (Goombaw is Eddie Muldoon\\'s grandmother) and \"The Fried Flies, Please, and Easy on the Garlic,\" a story of dinner-party adversity:', '[CODE] \"Martha starts. \\'I do hope you won\\'t take offense, Mr. McGinnis, but I view hunters as the lowest form of life, not excluding bacteria and algae.\\' \\'No offense taken,\\' I reply, glad for an excuse to ignore my vichyssoise, which I view as the lowest form of food, not excluding lichens and boiled beets.\" [CODE] American humorist Patrick McManus could make being snagged by a fishhook funny, and in fact, he does. In his story \"Getting It in the Ear,\" he writes, \"One of the more interesting things that can happen to an angler is to get a barbed hook sunk into his hide. Such is the horror and fascination of the experience that many an angler has contemplated giving up his regular work and hitting the lecture circuit to entertain audiences around the nation with a dramatic rendering of his ordeal.\" After all, he argues, it\\'s the misery endured that defines the sportsman, not the fish caught or the game shot. McManus\\'s understated, matter-of-fact vignettes--infused with amusing glimpses of life\\'s lesser-known eternal truths-- will make you laugh.', '', 'Patrick McManus is a treasure. <i>The Atlantic</i>', 'Everybody should read Patrick McManus. <i>The New York Times Book Review</i>', 'A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor. <i>People</i>', 'The funniest writer around today. <i>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</i>', \"McManus captures the innocence most of us lose when we become grown-up, and reading him you can't help recalling similar times and events in your own life. <i>Booklist</i>\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mrs Honey's Dream (Early Reading S)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories\nDescription: ['Heres McManus latest collection of previously published material, including his first piece of published fiction, a witty short story with an O. Henry ending that most readers will see coming but that probably seemed quite a bit fresher back in 1957, when he wrote it. The nonfiction piecesyou have to use quotation marks when you talk about the authors humorous writinginclude tales about fishing, hunting, birding, and other manly pursuits (yes, bird-watching, according to McManus, is a manly pursuit). McManus friend Retch Sweeney puts in a few appearances, as does his magnificently monikered mentor, Rancid Crabtree, and the authors darling wife, Bun, who, for some reason, expresses doubt that McManus distinctly unathletic appearance hides the rock-hard body of a world-class athlete. (Whose? Bun replies.) Like Garrison Keillor, McManus writes about people and situations that, even if they are made up, are so vividly and entertainingly presented that they might as well be real. For the authors many fans, and for lovers of humorous essays in general, this one is a must-read. --David Pitt', \"Everybody should read Patrick McManus. (<strong><em>The New York Times Book Review</em></strong>)<br /><br />McManus often works on the far side of memoir, where truth and untruth sometimes blend into fiction. In this delightful region, we meet the ghost b'ar that might have killed Ginger Ann's pig and two boys who intrepidly stalk the woods in the freezing twilight, then hide from wolves that appear where once there was a log pile. Other memorable characters on the far side include the old woodsman Rancid Crabtree and boyhood chums named Retch Sweeny and Barney Wapshut . . . A nice opportunity for nonmagazine readers to catch up with this engaging humorist, who never met a tall tale he didnt like. (<strong>Kirkus Review</strong>)<br /><br />McManus writes about people and situations that, even if they are made up, are so vividly and entertainingly presented that they might as well be real. For the authors many fans, and for lovers of humorous essays in general, this one is a must-read. (<strong><em>Booklist</em></strong>)<br /><br />A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor. (<strong><em>People</em></strong>)<br /><br />Patrick McManus is a treasure. (<strong><em>Atlantic Monthly</em></strong>)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2 B R 0 2 B\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Grasshopper Trap\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Adult Webcam Studio 101 - A Money Making Guide for E-pimps\nDescription: ['Darby Jones first began writing as a teenager, when he quickly displayed an early talent for penning sensuous erotica and hard-core porn. For many years he was a prolific contributor to UK magazines such as Mayfair, Fiesta and Knave, as well as a host of lesser known but equally popular titles. After a short stint at Viz Comics, he left England to become the lead contributor of an infamous but long out-of-print travel opus, entitled Sex Havens for Tax Fiends. This was a strictly limited edition, leather-bound gazetteer commissioned by the now defunct Scope Publications. It was published as a follow up to their extremely popular PT (Perpetual Traveller) titles, including as The Passport Report, The Honorary Consul and The Invisible Investor. Each volume immediately sold out and remains highly collectible to this day. For the last three years, he has been enjoying forced early-retirement after an extremely stressful eighteen months smuggling Chinese-made arms and munitions to the various rebel groups in Eastern and Northern Myanmar. He was forced to spend nearly a year in Malaysia recuperating from a near-fatal gun-shot injury, which was sustained in a shoot-out on the upper reaches of the Mekong. He is currently in an undisclosed Asian location working on his latest book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Sniff a Gift Fish\nDescription: ['Vintage book']","rejected":"Title: Star Wars: Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire (Star Wars - Tales of the Jedi)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Fine and Pleasant Misery\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Storm Stories: A Security Specialists International Book\nDescription: [\"Monette Michaels is the pen name for a multi-published author of suspense/thrillers. She's been married to the love of her life for far longer than she cares to remember. Her home is in Central Indiana. She also writes as Rae Morgan.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dark Noon: The Final Voyage of the Fishing Boat Pelican\nDescription: ['', 'Saturday, Labor Day weekend, 1951, dawned mild and cloudless over Montauk. Hundreds of passengers tumbled from the Long Island Rail Roads weekend express train, the Fishermans Special, when it pulled in from New York City. The weather only confirmed the postwar optimism of the blue-collar workers who had thronged to this fishing village for a holiday of deep-sea angling.', 'In America, in 1951, it was easy to believe that anyone could make money and enjoy the good life, and no place suited that mood better than a fishing town. The Montauk fishing business was booming. The dock the arriving anglers swarmed over had been named, without a trace of self-consciousness, Fishangri-la, and the waiting fishing boat captains could see no obstacle to a record weekend.', 'Maybe it was naive optimism that propelled Captain Eddie Carroll away from the dock that morning with sixty-two passengers aboard his fishing boat <i>Pelican</i>, some thirty more than safe capacity. He was everyones favorite skipper, a handsome World War II veteran with an easy manner, an endless supply of fish and war stories, a sturdy forty-two-foot boat, newly rebuilt engines, and an uncanny ability to find good fishing. In his pocket that day he carried the ring that he would soon slip on the finger of his Swedish bride-to-be.', 'But Eddies luck was about to run out. Even as the <i>Pelican</i> cut its outgoing swath through the sun-spangled Atlantic, a jet-stream trough of Arctic air high overhead, undetected by forecasters, was pressing down on the pool of warm air beneath it like water building behind a dam. The <i>Pelican</i> and forty-five people aboard, including Captain Carroll himself, would never return to shore.', \"<i>Dark Noon</i> is a suspenseful and ultimately heartbreaking sea story. Its also a journey back to the America of the early 1950s, when a laborer could buy a round-trip train ticket from Queens to Montauk and fish all day with Captain Eddie for $8.00. The <i>Pelican</i>'s passengers, like postwar America itself, were blinded by hope. They baited their hooks and waited, wondering what they would find in the deep and shining waters of the Atlantic, unaware of the dark storm gathering overhead.\", \"<b>Tom Clavin</b> was editor of the <i>East Hampton Independent</i> and the <i>Southampton Independent</i>, two of the countrys most award-winning weeklies, for ten years. In addition to fifteen years writing for the <i>New York Times</i>, he has authored numerous articles appearing in such periodicals as <i>Reader's Digest</i>, <i>Golf Magazine</i>, <i>Parade</i>, and <i>Family Circle</i>. Mr. Clavin has written and edited hundreds of pieces on fishing and boating.\", '<b>The <i>Pelican</i> was being pushed once more onto its port side, and Eddie knew with sad certainty that this time it was not stopping . . .</b>', 'When Captain Eddie Carroll put to sea on Labor Day weekend 1951, he didnt know how many passengers were aboard his overloaded boat. He didnt know that an unpredicted storm would descend from a cloudless sky before the morning was over. He didnt know how swiftly, then, his faith in his boat and his own abilities would be overturned.', \"<i>Dark Noon</i> is a taut and suspenseful re-creation of a fateful day at sea. It is also a story of the postwar American dream as experienced in the fishing village of Montauk, Long Island, where fish were money and where optimism and success went hand in hand. And it's a story of the end of an era, when one terrible disaster changed the fishing culture of a prosperous port forever. Every dream has an end. In <i>Dark Noon</i> the end comes in a violent storm. Montauk would never be the same.\", '', '<b>Tom Clavin </b> is editor of the <i>East Hampton Independent </i> and the <i>South Hampton Independent </i> and a former chief environmental correspondent for the <i>New York Times</i>.']","rejected":"Title: HACKED! High Tech Election Theft in America - 11 Experts Expose the Truth\nDescription: ['\\'HACKED!\" is a stunning expose of stolen elections and election voting manipulation. It is shocking and alarming. The book by Abbe Waldman DeLozier and Vickie Karp is designed to wake up America. I am sure it will! --Helen Thomas, Hearst Newspaper columnist<br /><br />The dishonestsy that has marked the election practices of this new century is despicable. For the past 200 years we\\'ve improved the voting booth to include all of our citizens. Now that we all have the right to vote, we must ensure that all of our votes are counted. \"HACKED!\" is a must-read! --Liz Carpenter, Author, former Press Secretary & Chief of Staff to Lady Bird Johnson<br /><br />You get a receipt when you buy a Slurpee, don\\'t you? Why not when you choose a president? \"HACKED!\" cracks open the democracy-in-a-box scam called \"electronic voting\". Can a robot pick a president better than you can? This crew of experts and investigators explains why robo-voting can\\'t be trusted. --Greg Palast, BBC Investigative Journalist, Filmmaker, and Author', \"Editors Abbe Waldman DeLozier and Vickie Karp are two citizens, Realtors, and activists who learned about electronic vote fraud in 2003. They've been speaking, writing, and promoting events on it and now have compiled this book to help educate the public on this crucial issue.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How I Got This Way\nDescription: ['Narrated by Norman Dietz', '', '']","rejected":"Title: More than Survival: A Post-apocalyptic Love Story - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Real Ponies Don't Go Oink\nDescription: ['McManus ( The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw ) is the author of a monthly humor column for Outdoor Life ; this volume collects some of those pieces. At his best, McManus is a brilliant humorist, particularly in describing human reactions to the unexpected. Memorable essays include \"A Good Deed Goes Wrong,\" about an old woodsman\\'s misadventure at ok? a toboggan run built by two boys, and a subsequent encounter with a bobcat; \"The Clown,\" in which a terrifying math teacher given to grabbing pupils by their hair confronts a miscreant who has doctored his tresses with bear grease; and \"A Good Night\\'s Sleep,\" which concerns three outdoorsmen who wreak havoc on a hotel and its patrons. Certain pieces will appeal only to hunters and anglers, but other entries are so notable that the book deserves a wide audience. <br />Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Best-selling outdoor humorist McManus ( The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw , LJ 6/15/89) bags another in this collection of yarns featuring irascible woodsman Rancid Crabtree, \"Phantom of the Woods\" Retch Sweeney, boyhood pal Crazy Eddie, and others of McManus\\'s acquaintance. Also meet hunting dog Strange, dog delinquent, whose prey of choice is year-old roadkill. Readers of McManus\\'s humor column in Outdoor Life will enjoy his observations on the joys of pig-back riding, workshop puttering, and Sasquatch ducking. So will those who, like McManus\\'s wife Bun, appreciate nature most from the window of a seven-story luxury hotel. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 2/1/91.<br /><i>- Pamela R. Daubenspeck, Warren- Trumbull Cty. P.L., Warren, Ohio</i><br />Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Programacion De SQL Server 7.0 Con Visual Basic 6.0\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Good Samaritan Strikes Again\nDescription: ['James Thurber, echoing Wordsworth\\'s definition of poetry, defined humor as \"emotional chaos remembered in tranquility,\" a statement McManus ( Real Ponies Don\\'t Go Oink! ) advances in this collection of 24 essays, most of which are reprinted from Outdoor Life . In his seven previous books McManus offered many pieces about hunting and fishing, and here he adds more, although they are the least successful selections. But the articles on his career in public relations and his concomitant desire to make himself invisible will provoke smiles, the one about his winning high school football team will bring laughter, and the title piece, as well as \"Rancid Crabtree and the Demon Bat\" and \" The Fly ,\" will prompt guffaws. In these McManus recalls how he ineptly tried to help a man hurt in an auto accident, the flight of an enormous kite bearing the town drunk during a windstorm, and a practical joke played on the officious head of a college janitorial staff by his oppressed employees. <br />Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Pat McManus (Real Ponies Don't Go Oink, 1991, etc.), the Falstaff of Field and Stream, gathers his fall collection of sporting silliness for his eighth trek down his own well-beaten path. Ever mindful of Mother Nature and always careful of the environment, McManus once again recycles several of his most popular characters (wife Bun, Retch Sweeny, Rancid Crabtree, et al.), who strut their usual stuff along with rotten neighbor-kid Felton and rich guy G. Thomas (Goosey) Smith. The lead is played, of course, by the author, who takes the pratfalls like the old trouper he is. In an autobiographical mood (his favorite mood), he admits to doing public relations for the firm that made the world's supply of bim toggles on zitflangs. Blame him for that classic slogan: ``We toggle your bims!'' There are some pleasantries on being poor and on mean Christmas gifts that ring true, but there's also the feeling that the old domesticated woodsman is coasting just a tad from time to time. There's the hunting and fishing fooling, naturally. This time out, in his angling for laughs, McManus has a few strikes, but he doesn't get his limit. As he says, ``that's the way fishing goes. Sometimes nothing much happens.'' Anyway, the company isn't bad, and fans will be quite satisfied to go along. No masterpiece of comic invention, but at least a workmanlike assemblage, with few springs, bolts, or nuts left out. -- <i>Copyright 1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jack and the Flumflum Tree\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Double-Jack Murders (Thorndike Press Large Print Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Trinity\nDescription: ['an opportunity to observe in action one of the foremost ancient students of the Bible using both Testaments to reflect on the doctrine of the Trinity. Philosophy and theology always with a close reliance on the Bible and a rootedness in God blend into a single enterprise', 'n/a', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Huckleberry Murders: A Sheriff Bo Tully Mystery\nDescription: ['\"Patrick McManus is a treasure.\"', '--\"The Atlantic\"<br /><br />\"A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor.\"', '--\"People\"<br /><br />\"What a treat to come across a Patrick McManus tale.\"', '--\"Los Angeles Times\"', '', '\"\"<br /><br />\"Everybody should read Patrick McManus.\"', '--\"The\"\"New York Times Book Review\"<br /><br />\"In McManus\\'s amusing, folksy fourth Bo Tully mystery . . . Tully once again proves an unorthodox and effective lawman, while McManus\\'s storytelling, be it about a haunted lake or a modern mountain man, never flags.\"', '\"--Publishers Weekly\"<br /><br />\"Folksy humorist McManus\\' fourth Bo Tully mystery exudes lots of country charm and humor.\"', '-Kat Cam, \"Booklist\"<br /><br />\"The funniest writer around today.\"', '--\"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\"<br /><br />\"\"\"Genial, amusing and sweet, with quirky characters and just enough plot twists to engage.\"', '--\"Kirkus Reviews\"<br /><br />\"McManus\\'s folksy narrative keeps the reader\\'s interest with plenty of humor, aw-shucks moments, and action. . . . Bo Tully is a treat for readers who like some Western flair and an old-fashioned approach to justice in their mysteries.\"--\"Library Journal\"', \"Patrick F. McManus is a renowned outdoor writer, humorist, and longtime columnist for <i>Outdoor Life</i> and <i>Field & Stream</i>. His most recent Sheriff Bo Tully mysteries are <i>The Double-Jack Murders</i> and <i>Avalanche</i>. He is the author of many other books, including such runaway <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers as <i>The Grasshopper Trap</i>, <i>The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw</i>, and <i>Real Ponies Don't Go Oink!</i> He lives in Spokane, Washington.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Art the Arts & the Great Ideas\nDescription: [\"Adler and Robert Hutchins originated the Great Books program at the University of Chicago in the 1940s. Based on readings in classic works of literature and philosophy, Great Books seminars focused on discussions of such ideas as love, war and peace, as well as other concepts outlined by Adler in The Syntopican , an index to what he regarded as the great books of the Western world. Here he offers a defense of the decision to exclude music and painting as additional stimuli for the consideration of enduring ideas. His thesis will be of interest to those who are familiar with Adler's philosophy of liberal education, though it is likely, also, to spur strong disagreement. <BR>Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Adler (Ten Philosophical Mistakes, LJ 4/1/ 85) provides a clear and compelling explication on the idea content of verbal and nonverbal arts. He moves from a history of the concept of fine art into a lively discourse on the \"invention\" of the \"great ideas,\" an organizational device he developed for Britannica, Inc. in the early 1950s. Whether an art work is nonverbal (e.g., a statue or painting) or verbal (e.g., an epic poem), \"the artist can say what he or she has in mind only by producing the work of art that he or she has in mind.\" This text serves as a useful and involving introduction to aesthetic philosophy, but one chapter is an excerpt from Ten Philosophical Mistakes and another reproduces far too much of the Great Books\\' Synopticon relative to the new content and discussion provided in this slim text. For informed readers.<BR><I>Francisca Goldsmith, Berkeley P.L., Cal.</I><BR>Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Total Outdoorsman Manual (10th Anniversary Edition) (Field & Stream)\nDescription: [\"<i>Field & Stream</i> editor-at-large T. Edward Nickens has paddled, backpacked, hunted, and fished from the rainforest to the Arctic Sea. Winner of more than two dozen national writing awards, he is TV host for the Total Outdoorsman Challenge. In this book, he shares his wisdom and that of <i>Field & Stream</i>'s outdoor experts and featured guides.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Ellie McDoodle: Most Valuable Player\nDescription: ['', 'RUTH MCNALLY BARSHAW has worked in advertising, and illustrated cartoons for newspapers. She is the author of three previous books about Ellie McDoodle <br><b></b><br><b>www.ruthexpress.com</b>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tamarack Murders: A Bo Tully Mystery (Bo Tully Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Bo Tully, sheriff of Blight County, Idaho, is tracking the gang who robbed a local bank. Tully thinks the money was handed off during the getaway but doesnt know to whom. It may have been to a charming local hustler named Gridley Shanks, but there are also questions regarding two out-of-state elk hunters. In his fifth adventure, Tully mobilizes a ragtag group of his own deputies and a handful of civilian deputies to help solve the case. McManus is best known as a humorist who writes about the outdoors, and certainly his sly wit is omnipresent in his Tully novels. Readers who enjoy Bill Criders Sheriff Dan Rhodes mysteries or Steven F. Havills Posadas County novels will find much to enjoy here, as McManus captures the rhythms of small-town life and its citizenry in all their resplendent quirkiness. For readers who like mayhem presented with a smile. --Wes Lukowsky', 'Everybody should read Patrick McManus. (<strong><em>The New York Times Book Review</em></strong>)<br /><br />A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor. (<strong><em>People</em></strong>)<br /><br />Patrick McManus is a treasure. (<strong><em>Atlantic Monthly</em></strong>)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: College Writing 2 (Houghton Mifflin English for Academic Success) (Bk. 2)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Circles in the Snow: A Bo Tully Mystery (Bo Tully Mysteries)\nDescription: ['Its a lot for a guy thinking about retirement to deal with all at once: someones been killing bald eagles; a widely disliked rancher has been murdered (with an arrow, no less); and mysterious circles, perfectly round, are appearing in the snow. Blight County, Idaho, Sheriff Bo Tully juggles a handful of likely murder suspects with his usual wit and aplomb, while handling his cantankerous, ex-sheriff father with rather less finesse. McManus, whos a humor columnist and nonfiction writer when hes not writing the Tully novels, has a real gift for dialogue and character; the humor in this delightful series comes out of the characters and the situations, not from clever wordplay or comedy set pieces. And its worth mentioning, for those readers who havent yet read a Tully novel (this is the sixth), that the mysteries are well crafted and genuinely suspenseful, not merely an excuse for some lighthearted goings-on, but solid puzzlers in their own right. Warning to McManus: youd better not let Bo retire anytime soon. --David Pitt', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Hole in Our Gospel Special Edition: What Does God Expect of Us? The Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the World\nDescription: ['', \"Richard Stearns went from success to significance when he left the corporate world behind to become president of World Vision U.S. in 1998. After 20 years as the longest-serving CEO of the Christian relief and development organization, he plans to retire in January 2019. Stearns holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His professional career included leadership roles at Gillette, Parker Brothers Games, The Franklin Mint, and Lenox Inc., where he became president and chief executive officer in 1995. Stearns brought corporate best practices to World Vision, where he inspired a culture of outcome-focused management. His lasting legacy is his leadership in calling on the Church in America to respond to some of the greatest needs of our time, notably the HIV and AIDS pandemic and the global refugee crisis. Stearns and his wife, Reneé, have five children and five grandchildren and live in Bellevue, Washington.\"]"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Old Ironsides: Eagle of the Sea: The Story of the USS Constitution\\nDescription: ['...provides a wonderful journey (Jerry McGovern <i>Press- Republican</i> )<br /><br />A fascinating and well-documented story of America\\\\'s most celebrated warship. Fitz-Enz not only does an incredible job of describing the Constitution\\\\'s battle history, but he also provides readers with a clear insight into the intricacies of early sailing vessels and the strategies of sea power...a superb work. (Russell Bellico, Professor of Economic History, Westfield State College and Author of <i>Sails and Steam in the Mountains: A Maritime and Militar )<br /><br />It makes you want to walk the deck of the U.S.S. Constitution. And we all should. (Joseph Ryan, Fellow of the Company of Military Historians )<br /><br />The Constitution has not wanted for chroniclers, but this is a welcome addition because it both adds new information that puts \\\\'Old Ironsides\\\\' in context of both American and naval history. A well-written, action-filled narrative. (James C. Bradford, Department of History, Texas A&M University )<br /><br />I appreciated the historical research that included the background and history of the age of sail, the nuances of the many trades involved and the action of \\\"Old Ironsides\\\" woven together with care and love for the subject. The book is a broadside of history, action and the romance of the sea. (Andrew P. O\\\\'Rourke, Justice of the Supreme Court and Retired Vice Admiral )<br /><br />Of very great interest to any student of the naval history of the era. (Paddy Griffith, PhD, author and former instructor, Sandhurst Royal Military Academy, England )<br /><br />The Constitution began as just another ship, but it became \\\"Old Ironsides\\\" and then it became a symbol of the United States. How it was designed and built, and how it went on to become such a significant part of America and its history, is the subject of this exhaustively researched and beautifully written work by David Fitz-Enz. A must for all students of American naval history. (Charles H. Cureton, PhD, Lieutenant Colonel, USMC retired )', 'This is the story of the oldest war ship afloat in the world, the venerable frigate U.S.S. Constitution, the cornerstone of the nascent American navy created by an act of Congress in 1794. Having seen its first action against Barbary pirates in 1803-05, the ship went on to heroics during the War of 1812, during which it acquired the nickname \\\"Old Ironsides\\\" after a British sailor observed a cannon ball bouncing off its side. Later used as a training ship and for good will tours around the globe, the ship was ultimately brought to Boston and restored, where it remains today as a floating museum and enduring symbol of the Age of Sail. In Old Ironsides, Col. 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Usa el cuerpo de JZ Knight para canalizarse y dar sus ensenianzas en persona. JZ Knight es el unico canal que el ha escogido y que utiliza para comunicar su mensaje.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Whitey Bulger: America's Most Wanted Gangster and the Manhunt That Brought Him to Justice\\nDescription: [\\\"If you locked director Martin Scorsese, screenwriter Nick Pileggi and TV producer David Chase in the same room for a month, I doubt they would come up with anything as rich in scope and details as the real-life tale of Whitey Bulger.<br /> - <strong>Jeff Greenfield, <em>Washington Post</em></strong><br /><br />This is the definitive story of Whitey Bulger. As much social documentary as riveting crime story, the book is a masterwork of reporting by Cullen and Murphy. I couldnt put it down.<br /> - <strong>Michael Connelly, best-selling author of <em>The Black Box</em></strong><br /><br />Whitey committed every crime outside. He lived years in prison and was certain that prison was preferable to the risks and disgrace in his life of South Boston. This book is easily the best story about crime Ive read.<br /> - <strong>Jimmy Breslin, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author of <em>The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight</em> and <em>The Good Rat</em></strong><br /><br />This is <em>the</em> Whitey Bulger book by the two expert journalists who know the turf best. An unflinching look at the culture of silence and death fostered by Bulgerand by his friends in high and low placesand an important affirmation for young people growing up in <em>todays</em> neighborhoods of good people besieged by thuggery, corruption, and codes of silence.<br /> - <strong>Michael Patrick MacDonald, best-selling author of <em>All Souls: A Family Story from Southie</em></strong><br /><br /><em>Whitey Bulger</em>... is as much a social history as a biography or manhunt thriller.... In the same way that J. Anthony Lukass <em>Common Ground</em> is essential to understanding Bostons racial history, <em>Whitey Bulger</em> is an authoritative treatise on the citys late-20th-century underworld.<br /> - <strong>Sean Flynn, <em>Boston Globe</em></strong><br /><br />Solid writing, remarkable details and the addition of Bulgers fairly recent capture make this a worthy addition to the literature of the mob.<br /> - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong>\\\", '', \\\"<strong>Kevin Cullen</strong>, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has written for the <em>Boston Globe</em> since 1985, was the first to raise questions about Whitey Bulger's relationship with the FBI. A frequent commentator on NPR and the BBC, Cullen has won major journalism prizes including the Goldsmith Prize, the George Polk Award, and the Selden Ring Award.\\\", '<strong>Shelley Murphy</strong> has covered Whitey Bulger and organized crime in Boston since 1985, beginning at the <em>Boston Herald</em> and moving to the <em>Globe</em> in 1993. She has won a George Polk Award for National Reporting.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pumpkin the Raccoon 2018 Calendar\\nDescription: [\\\"Laura Young is the proud owner of Pumpkin, Toffee and Oreo, and when she's not capturing their friendship with her own amazement, she's a children's book writer living and working in the Bahamas.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Riddle of the Sands (Vintage Classics)\\nDescription: ['', '', '<b>Erskine Childers</b> lived a life as adventurous as his onlynovel.A fervent supporter of Irish independence, he ended his life in front of an Irish firing-squad as an IRA rebel in 1922.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stay with Me: Stories of a Black Bag Doctor\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Total Fishing Manual (Field & Stream): 317 Essential Fishing Skills (Field and Stream)\\nDescription: ['Joe Cermele started his career in outdoor journalism in 2004, covering fishing tournaments for a local magazine in his home state of New Jersey. In 2005, while attending Rider University, he became an intern at <i>Salt Water Sportsman</i> magazine, joining the editorial staff full time that same year after graduation. In 2008, he moved to sister publication <i>Field & Stream</i>, where he was named Fishing Editor in 2011. His writing appears monthly in the magazine, he blogs weekly on the magazines website, and also hosts and produces <i>Field & Streams Hook Shots</i>, an award-winning web-based fishing show with a punk-rock edge. Cermele has fished all over the country and abroad, but when hes not traveling on assignment, you can find him on his boat chasing tuna and striped bass off the Jersey coast, pitching tubes to smallmouth bass on the Delaware River, or flyfishing for trout in New Yorks Catskill Mountains.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ultimate Factivity Collection: Sharks, Dolphins, and Other Sea Creatures (DK Ultimate Factivity Collection)\\nDescription: [\\\"DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DKs extensive childrens list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mathews Men: Seven Brothers and the War Against Hitler's U-boats\\nDescription: ['Reviews for <i>The Mathews Men</i><br /><br /><br />The valor and contributions of the U.S. Merchant Marines to victory in WWII has seldom been acknowledged . . . Geroux presents an unflinching, inspiring, and long delayed tribute to the sacrifice of these men.<b><i>Booklist </i>(starred review)</b><br /> <br /> Poignant . . . A deep, compassionate group biography of these unsung heroes of the Merchant Marines.<b><i>Kirkus</i></b><br /> <br /> Geroux combines the skills of a newsman and those of a scholar to tell the story of the vital and heroic role played by the U.S. Merchant Marines during WWII<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><br /><br /><br />Advance Praise for <i>The Mathews Men</i><br /><br />Vividly drawn and emotionally gripping,<i> The Mathews Men</i> shines a light on the mostly forgotten but astonishing role the U.S. Merchant Marine played in winning World War II. It brings back to life a breed of men who repeatedly risk all for their country. It chronicles the sagas of families that stoically endured heartrending losses. It honors a community that pulled together to support its sons as they set outagain and againon deadly seas. And it reminds us how much we owe to the legions of ordinary Americans who quite literally saved the civilized world in the 1940s.<br /> <b>Daniel James Brown, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of</b><i><b> The Boys in the Boat</b><br /><br /></i>William Geroux has written a classic American tale, a gripping story of courageous everyday heroes facing death in World War II.<br /> <b>James Bradley, author of <i>Flags of Our Fathers</i></b><i><br /></i><br />William Gerouxs <i>The Mathews Men</i> harkens to the war heroics of Laura Hillenbrands <i>Unbroken</i> and the British detective drama <i>Foyles War</i>. A little-known story about the brutal sacrifices made by Merchant Marinersand the tiny bayside community they left behind in Mathews County, VirginiaGerouxs book is a gripping account of hard-drinking and even harder-working seamen, and a fresh take on World War II history. Loaded with offbeat characters trying to survive against astonishingly impossible odds, Geroux gives these unheralded heroes their belated due in an account that is as meticulously researched as it is even-handed and poignant.<br /> <b>Beth Macy, author of <i>Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town</i></b><br /> <br /> When a reporter who writes as elegantly as Geroux unearths such a dramatic and untold story, he must feel as if hes hit the motherlode. With <i>The Mathews Men</i>, Geroux gives us a rollicking read that plunges you into the middle of the ocean and seduces you into caring for the storys heroic seafarers. This is both a terrific and terrifying blow-by-blow of the actions of the sailors of the U.S. Merchant Marine as the dodged deadly U-Boats during the course of World War II and who, as Lincoln put it, too often made the ultimate sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.<br /> <b>Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, co-authors of <i>Halseys Typhoon</i> and <i>The Heart of Everything That Is</i></b><br /><br />Often overlooked and unsung, the men of the U.S. Merchant Marine risked all against stealthy German U-boats whether within sight of East Coast cities or on the Arctic run to Murmansk. Mr. Geroux has superbly chronicled the gripping and deeply personal story of brothers in blood as well as in mission.<br /> <b>Walter R. Borneman, author of <i>The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and KingThe Five-star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea</i></b><br /><br />The German U-Boat war against American merchant men was deadly and dramaticin World War II, the U.S. Merchant Marine had twice the fatality rate of the U.S. Navy. William Geroux has unearthed a fascinating tale of one small coastal town caught in the thick of the fight, and he tells it with a sharp reporters eye and a real feel for the heroic men who went down to the sea in ships.<br /> <b>Evan Thomas, author of <i>Being Nixon</i> and</b><i><b> Sea of Thunder</b><br /><br /><br /></i>', '<b>William Geroux </b>wrote for the <i>Richmond Times-Dispatch</i> for twenty-five years. His writing has appeared in <i>The New York Times, The Associated Press,</i> and various regional magazines. He also has worked for Maersk, the largest container-shipping company in the world.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Water and the Cell\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kerplunk!: Stories\\nDescription: ['Patrick F. McManus is a renowned outdoor writer, humorist, and longtime columnist for <i>Outdoor Life</i> and <i>Field & Stream</i>. His most recent Sheriff Bo Tully mysteries are <i>The Double-Jack Murders</i> and <i>Avalanche</i>. He is the author of many other books, including such runaway <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers as <i>The Grasshopper Trap</i>, <i>The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw</i>, and <i>Real Ponies Don't Go Oink!</i> He lives in Spokane, Washington.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Karma's a Killer (A Downward Dog Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Weber\\\\'s clever assemblage of suspects is eliminated one by one in her entertaining novel.\\\"<em>RT Book Reviews</em>', '<em>\\\"</em>[Weber\\\\'s] characters are likeable and amusing, the background is interesting, and the story is ultimately satisfying.\\\"<em>Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine</em>', '\\\"A wonderful story for dog lovers, with the other human characters being just as likeable.\\\"<em>Suspense Magazine</em>', '\\\"Weber keeps readers guessing and populates the action with plenty of kooky characters.\\\"<em>Mystery Scene</em>', '\\\"<em>Karma\\\\'s a Killer</em> continues Tracy Weber\\\\'s charming series.\\\"<em>The Seattle Times</em>', '\\\"Crazy, quirky critters and their odd, yet utterly relatable human counterparts, make <em>Karma\\\\'s a Killer</em> an appealing story. But when you add the keep-you-guessing mystery with both laugh out loud one liners and touching moments of pure poignancy the result is a truly great book!\\\"Laura Morrigan, national bestselling author of the Call of the Wilde mystery series', '\\\"Tracy\\\\'s Weber\\\\'s <em>Karma\\\\'s a Killer</em> delivers on all frontsa likably feisty protagonist, a great supporting cast, a puzzler of a mystery and, best of all, lots of heart.\\\"Laura DiSilverio, national bestselling author of The Readaholics Book Club Mysteries, two-time Lefty Finalist for Best Humorous Mystery and Colorado Book Award-finalist', '\\\"Yogatta love this latest in the series when Kate exercises her brain cells trying to figure out who deactivated an animal rights activist.\\\"Mary Daheim, author of the Bed-and-Breakfast and Emma Lord Alpine Mysteries', '', '', \\\"<strong>Tracy Weber</strong>is author of the award-winning Downward Dog Mystery series. Herfirst book in the series,<em>Murder Strikes a Pose</em>, won the Maxwell Award for Fiction and was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best First Novel. A certified yoga therapist, Tracy is the owner of Whole Life Yoga, a Seattle yoga studio, and she loves sharing her passion for yoga and animals in any way possible. Tracy and her husband Marc live in Seattle with their precocious German Shepherd pup Ana. When she's not writing, Tracy spends her time teaching yoga, trying to corral Ana, and sipping Blackthorn cider at her favorite ale house.\\\", '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing\\nDescription: [\\\"<i>Outdoor Life</i> magazine columnist Patrick McManus has been compared to Mark Twain. <i>Into the Twilight, Endlessly Grousing</i> demonstrates that he isn't, but McManus will suffice until the next Twain comes along. In this book, the outdoorsman extraordinaire is doing what he does best--telling fish stories, getting into scrapes with buddies, occasionally waxing philosophical, but grousing just as often. Sometimes he even ventures out of the wilderness and into mainstream humor. McManus is easily the equal of Dave Barry or any other contemporary humorist, for that matter:\\\", '', 'In this collection of tales, McManus, one of America\\\\'s most prominent humorists, frequently returns both in place (the backcountry Northwest) and time (his childhood) to some of his most fertile ground. There are echoes of Mark Twain as he tells of a boy\\\\'s pursuit of the dream fish, the perils of growing a beard, and the allure of hunting the wily avid (as in, \\\"He is an avid hunter\\\"). Populated by characters such as Retch Sweeney and Rancid Crabtree, this is hardly New Yorker stuff, but to McManus fans the less so the better. Recommended for libraries whose patrons like their humor country fried and well done.<br /><i>-?Jim G. Burns, Ottumwa P.L., Iowa</i><br />Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: PINHEAD VS MARSHALL LAW: LAW IN HELL # 1-2 complete story (PINHEAD VS MARSHALL LAW: LAW IN HELL (1993 EPIC))\\nDescription: [\\\"LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE !!!\\\\n\\\\nDate: November - December 1993\\\\n\\\\n*** Contains Issue #'s 1-2 ***\\\\nCOMPLETE 2-ISSUE SERIES!\\\\n\\\\nREAD ALL ABOUT IT!! Pat Mills & KEVIN (League of Extraordinary Gentleman) O NEILL have Marshall Law take on Clive Barker's necroid (?) and extensively demented and deformed lunatic - Pinhead!\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Never Cry \\\"Arp!\\\" and Other Great Adventures\\nDescription: ['Grade 4-6?Based on the author\\\\'s memories of his boyhood adventures in the mountains of Idaho, these shaggy-dog tales are told in colorful backwoods dialect. Not many youngsters will understand the references to Bogart, Cagney, and Bob Hope, but after the second page the narrator\\\\'s strong voice takes over and readers will be able to imagine hearing a favorite relative sharing these reminiscences. The 12 episodes reek of adolescent male humor: \\\"Cubs\\\" is a rendition of an unforgettable outing hosted by dim scoutmaster Tiddle and two sadistic older boys, Attila and Lucifer. In \\\"Show and Tell,\\\" the poor but creative country kids try to outdo the rich townies and impress their lovely new teacher. The most graphic selection, \\\"Secret Places,\\\" is about an \\\"extracurricular\\\" science project?the narrator and his friend\\\\'s collection of urine deposits hidden in the barn rafters. The denouement is not for the squeamish! Although many characters reappear throughout, there is not a sense of continuity. In the 10th story, the characters are in third grade; in the next, they are suddenly sophomores. The last tale about a camp out ends abruptly, providing no sense of closure. Fans of Robert Newton Peck looking for darker humor may appreciate this book; however, for readers who want kindly, grandfatherly tales liberally mixed with humor, a love of nature, a strong dose of fantasy, and poetic prose, try Robin Moore\\\\'s The Cherry Tree Buck and Other Stories (Knopf, 1995).?Marilyn Payne Phillips, University City Public Library, <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Gr. 6^-9. Young people who love the broad physical comedy of Robert Newton Peck\\\\'s <i>Soup</i> stories or Gary Paulsen\\\\'s <i>Harris and Me</i> (1993) are sure to enjoy these 12 stories about growing up in the mountains of Idaho. Although the book is classified as fiction, McManus\\\\' introductory note assures us the adventures are all true, if \\\"varnished, stretched, and embroidered. . . somewhat.\\\" McManus is a natural storyteller, with a voice so strong that readers will be hard-pressed not to believe his tales. They\\\\'ll also probably be relieved they didn\\\\'t live in his neighborhood! The tales will be great choices for readers\\\\' theater or storytelling, as well as good models for a student\\\\'s own writing or telling. <i>Chris Sherman</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Economies of Recycling: The global transformation of materials, values and social relations\\nDescription: ['', 'Catherine Alexander is Professor of Anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London.<br />', '<br />', 'Joshua Reno teaches anthropology at Goldsmiths College.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw\\nDescription: ['<i>The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw</i> is a delightful treasury of McManus\\\\'s favorite (mostly outdoor) adventures with friends. His stories explore the human capacity to laugh in the face of misfortune, such as \\\"The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw\\\" (Goombaw is Eddie Muldoon\\\\'s grandmother) and \\\"The Fried Flies, Please, and Easy on the Garlic,\\\" a story of dinner-party adversity:', '[CODE] \\\"Martha starts. \\\\'I do hope you won\\\\'t take offense, Mr. McGinnis, but I view hunters as the lowest form of life, not excluding bacteria and algae.\\\\' \\\\'No offense taken,\\\\' I reply, glad for an excuse to ignore my vichyssoise, which I view as the lowest form of food, not excluding lichens and boiled beets.\\\" [CODE] American humorist Patrick McManus could make being snagged by a fishhook funny, and in fact, he does. In his story \\\"Getting It in the Ear,\\\" he writes, \\\"One of the more interesting things that can happen to an angler is to get a barbed hook sunk into his hide. Such is the horror and fascination of the experience that many an angler has contemplated giving up his regular work and hitting the lecture circuit to entertain audiences around the nation with a dramatic rendering of his ordeal.\\\" After all, he argues, it\\\\'s the misery endured that defines the sportsman, not the fish caught or the game shot. McManus\\\\'s understated, matter-of-fact vignettes--infused with amusing glimpses of life\\\\'s lesser-known eternal truths-- will make you laugh.', '', 'Patrick McManus is a treasure. <i>The Atlantic</i>', 'Everybody should read Patrick McManus. <i>The New York Times Book Review</i>', 'A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor. <i>People</i>', 'The funniest writer around today. <i>Atlanta Journal-Constitution</i>', \\\"McManus captures the innocence most of us lose when we become grown-up, and reading him you can't help recalling similar times and events in your own life. <i>Booklist</i>\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mrs Honey's Dream (Early Reading S)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories\\nDescription: ['Heres McManus latest collection of previously published material, including his first piece of published fiction, a witty short story with an O. Henry ending that most readers will see coming but that probably seemed quite a bit fresher back in 1957, when he wrote it. The nonfiction piecesyou have to use quotation marks when you talk about the authors humorous writinginclude tales about fishing, hunting, birding, and other manly pursuits (yes, bird-watching, according to McManus, is a manly pursuit). McManus friend Retch Sweeney puts in a few appearances, as does his magnificently monikered mentor, Rancid Crabtree, and the authors darling wife, Bun, who, for some reason, expresses doubt that McManus distinctly unathletic appearance hides the rock-hard body of a world-class athlete. (Whose? Bun replies.) Like Garrison Keillor, McManus writes about people and situations that, even if they are made up, are so vividly and entertainingly presented that they might as well be real. For the authors many fans, and for lovers of humorous essays in general, this one is a must-read. --David Pitt', \\\"Everybody should read Patrick McManus. (<strong><em>The New York Times Book Review</em></strong>)<br /><br />McManus often works on the far side of memoir, where truth and untruth sometimes blend into fiction. In this delightful region, we meet the ghost b'ar that might have killed Ginger Ann's pig and two boys who intrepidly stalk the woods in the freezing twilight, then hide from wolves that appear where once there was a log pile. Other memorable characters on the far side include the old woodsman Rancid Crabtree and boyhood chums named Retch Sweeny and Barney Wapshut . . . A nice opportunity for nonmagazine readers to catch up with this engaging humorist, who never met a tall tale he didnt like. (<strong>Kirkus Review</strong>)<br /><br />McManus writes about people and situations that, even if they are made up, are so vividly and entertainingly presented that they might as well be real. For the authors many fans, and for lovers of humorous essays in general, this one is a must-read. (<strong><em>Booklist</em></strong>)<br /><br />A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor. (<strong><em>People</em></strong>)<br /><br />Patrick McManus is a treasure. (<strong><em>Atlantic Monthly</em></strong>)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 2 B R 0 2 B\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Grasshopper Trap\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Adult Webcam Studio 101 - A Money Making Guide for E-pimps\\nDescription: ['Darby Jones first began writing as a teenager, when he quickly displayed an early talent for penning sensuous erotica and hard-core porn. For many years he was a prolific contributor to UK magazines such as Mayfair, Fiesta and Knave, as well as a host of lesser known but equally popular titles. After a short stint at Viz Comics, he left England to become the lead contributor of an infamous but long out-of-print travel opus, entitled Sex Havens for Tax Fiends. This was a strictly limited edition, leather-bound gazetteer commissioned by the now defunct Scope Publications. It was published as a follow up to their extremely popular PT (Perpetual Traveller) titles, including as The Passport Report, The Honorary Consul and The Invisible Investor. Each volume immediately sold out and remains highly collectible to this day. For the last three years, he has been enjoying forced early-retirement after an extremely stressful eighteen months smuggling Chinese-made arms and munitions to the various rebel groups in Eastern and Northern Myanmar. He was forced to spend nearly a year in Malaysia recuperating from a near-fatal gun-shot injury, which was sustained in a shoot-out on the upper reaches of the Mekong. He is currently in an undisclosed Asian location working on his latest book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Never Sniff a Gift Fish\\nDescription: ['Vintage book']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Star Wars: Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire (Star Wars - Tales of the Jedi)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Fine and Pleasant Misery\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Storm Stories: A Security Specialists International Book\\nDescription: [\\\"Monette Michaels is the pen name for a multi-published author of suspense/thrillers. She's been married to the love of her life for far longer than she cares to remember. Her home is in Central Indiana. She also writes as Rae Morgan.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dark Noon: The Final Voyage of the Fishing Boat Pelican\\nDescription: ['', 'Saturday, Labor Day weekend, 1951, dawned mild and cloudless over Montauk. Hundreds of passengers tumbled from the Long Island Rail Roads weekend express train, the Fishermans Special, when it pulled in from New York City. The weather only confirmed the postwar optimism of the blue-collar workers who had thronged to this fishing village for a holiday of deep-sea angling.', 'In America, in 1951, it was easy to believe that anyone could make money and enjoy the good life, and no place suited that mood better than a fishing town. The Montauk fishing business was booming. The dock the arriving anglers swarmed over had been named, without a trace of self-consciousness, Fishangri-la, and the waiting fishing boat captains could see no obstacle to a record weekend.', 'Maybe it was naive optimism that propelled Captain Eddie Carroll away from the dock that morning with sixty-two passengers aboard his fishing boat <i>Pelican</i>, some thirty more than safe capacity. He was everyones favorite skipper, a handsome World War II veteran with an easy manner, an endless supply of fish and war stories, a sturdy forty-two-foot boat, newly rebuilt engines, and an uncanny ability to find good fishing. In his pocket that day he carried the ring that he would soon slip on the finger of his Swedish bride-to-be.', 'But Eddies luck was about to run out. Even as the <i>Pelican</i> cut its outgoing swath through the sun-spangled Atlantic, a jet-stream trough of Arctic air high overhead, undetected by forecasters, was pressing down on the pool of warm air beneath it like water building behind a dam. The <i>Pelican</i> and forty-five people aboard, including Captain Carroll himself, would never return to shore.', \\\"<i>Dark Noon</i> is a suspenseful and ultimately heartbreaking sea story. Its also a journey back to the America of the early 1950s, when a laborer could buy a round-trip train ticket from Queens to Montauk and fish all day with Captain Eddie for $8.00. The <i>Pelican</i>'s passengers, like postwar America itself, were blinded by hope. They baited their hooks and waited, wondering what they would find in the deep and shining waters of the Atlantic, unaware of the dark storm gathering overhead.\\\", \\\"<b>Tom Clavin</b> was editor of the <i>East Hampton Independent</i> and the <i>Southampton Independent</i>, two of the countrys most award-winning weeklies, for ten years. In addition to fifteen years writing for the <i>New York Times</i>, he has authored numerous articles appearing in such periodicals as <i>Reader's Digest</i>, <i>Golf Magazine</i>, <i>Parade</i>, and <i>Family Circle</i>. Mr. Clavin has written and edited hundreds of pieces on fishing and boating.\\\", '<b>The <i>Pelican</i> was being pushed once more onto its port side, and Eddie knew with sad certainty that this time it was not stopping . . .</b>', 'When Captain Eddie Carroll put to sea on Labor Day weekend 1951, he didnt know how many passengers were aboard his overloaded boat. He didnt know that an unpredicted storm would descend from a cloudless sky before the morning was over. He didnt know how swiftly, then, his faith in his boat and his own abilities would be overturned.', \\\"<i>Dark Noon</i> is a taut and suspenseful re-creation of a fateful day at sea. It is also a story of the postwar American dream as experienced in the fishing village of Montauk, Long Island, where fish were money and where optimism and success went hand in hand. And it's a story of the end of an era, when one terrible disaster changed the fishing culture of a prosperous port forever. Every dream has an end. In <i>Dark Noon</i> the end comes in a violent storm. Montauk would never be the same.\\\", '', '<b>Tom Clavin </b> is editor of the <i>East Hampton Independent </i> and the <i>South Hampton Independent </i> and a former chief environmental correspondent for the <i>New York Times</i>.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: HACKED! High Tech Election Theft in America - 11 Experts Expose the Truth\\nDescription: ['\\\\'HACKED!\\\" is a stunning expose of stolen elections and election voting manipulation. It is shocking and alarming. The book by Abbe Waldman DeLozier and Vickie Karp is designed to wake up America. I am sure it will! --Helen Thomas, Hearst Newspaper columnist<br /><br />The dishonestsy that has marked the election practices of this new century is despicable. For the past 200 years we\\\\'ve improved the voting booth to include all of our citizens. Now that we all have the right to vote, we must ensure that all of our votes are counted. \\\"HACKED!\\\" is a must-read! --Liz Carpenter, Author, former Press Secretary & Chief of Staff to Lady Bird Johnson<br /><br />You get a receipt when you buy a Slurpee, don\\\\'t you? Why not when you choose a president? \\\"HACKED!\\\" cracks open the democracy-in-a-box scam called \\\"electronic voting\\\". Can a robot pick a president better than you can? This crew of experts and investigators explains why robo-voting can\\\\'t be trusted. --Greg Palast, BBC Investigative Journalist, Filmmaker, and Author', \\\"Editors Abbe Waldman DeLozier and Vickie Karp are two citizens, Realtors, and activists who learned about electronic vote fraud in 2003. They've been speaking, writing, and promoting events on it and now have compiled this book to help educate the public on this crucial issue.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How I Got This Way\\nDescription: ['Narrated by Norman Dietz', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: More than Survival: A Post-apocalyptic Love Story - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Real Ponies Don't Go Oink\\nDescription: ['McManus ( The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw ) is the author of a monthly humor column for Outdoor Life ; this volume collects some of those pieces. At his best, McManus is a brilliant humorist, particularly in describing human reactions to the unexpected. Memorable essays include \\\"A Good Deed Goes Wrong,\\\" about an old woodsman\\\\'s misadventure at ok? a toboggan run built by two boys, and a subsequent encounter with a bobcat; \\\"The Clown,\\\" in which a terrifying math teacher given to grabbing pupils by their hair confronts a miscreant who has doctored his tresses with bear grease; and \\\"A Good Night\\\\'s Sleep,\\\" which concerns three outdoorsmen who wreak havoc on a hotel and its patrons. Certain pieces will appeal only to hunters and anglers, but other entries are so notable that the book deserves a wide audience. <br />Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Best-selling outdoor humorist McManus ( The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw , LJ 6/15/89) bags another in this collection of yarns featuring irascible woodsman Rancid Crabtree, \\\"Phantom of the Woods\\\" Retch Sweeney, boyhood pal Crazy Eddie, and others of McManus\\\\'s acquaintance. Also meet hunting dog Strange, dog delinquent, whose prey of choice is year-old roadkill. Readers of McManus\\\\'s humor column in Outdoor Life will enjoy his observations on the joys of pig-back riding, workshop puttering, and Sasquatch ducking. So will those who, like McManus\\\\'s wife Bun, appreciate nature most from the window of a seven-story luxury hotel. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 2/1/91.<br /><i>- Pamela R. Daubenspeck, Warren- Trumbull Cty. P.L., Warren, Ohio</i><br />Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Programacion De SQL Server 7.0 Con Visual Basic 6.0\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Good Samaritan Strikes Again\\nDescription: ['James Thurber, echoing Wordsworth\\\\'s definition of poetry, defined humor as \\\"emotional chaos remembered in tranquility,\\\" a statement McManus ( Real Ponies Don\\\\'t Go Oink! ) advances in this collection of 24 essays, most of which are reprinted from Outdoor Life . In his seven previous books McManus offered many pieces about hunting and fishing, and here he adds more, although they are the least successful selections. But the articles on his career in public relations and his concomitant desire to make himself invisible will provoke smiles, the one about his winning high school football team will bring laughter, and the title piece, as well as \\\"Rancid Crabtree and the Demon Bat\\\" and \\\" The Fly ,\\\" will prompt guffaws. In these McManus recalls how he ineptly tried to help a man hurt in an auto accident, the flight of an enormous kite bearing the town drunk during a windstorm, and a practical joke played on the officious head of a college janitorial staff by his oppressed employees. <br />Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Pat McManus (Real Ponies Don't Go Oink, 1991, etc.), the Falstaff of Field and Stream, gathers his fall collection of sporting silliness for his eighth trek down his own well-beaten path. Ever mindful of Mother Nature and always careful of the environment, McManus once again recycles several of his most popular characters (wife Bun, Retch Sweeny, Rancid Crabtree, et al.), who strut their usual stuff along with rotten neighbor-kid Felton and rich guy G. Thomas (Goosey) Smith. The lead is played, of course, by the author, who takes the pratfalls like the old trouper he is. In an autobiographical mood (his favorite mood), he admits to doing public relations for the firm that made the world's supply of bim toggles on zitflangs. Blame him for that classic slogan: ``We toggle your bims!'' There are some pleasantries on being poor and on mean Christmas gifts that ring true, but there's also the feeling that the old domesticated woodsman is coasting just a tad from time to time. There's the hunting and fishing fooling, naturally. This time out, in his angling for laughs, McManus has a few strikes, but he doesn't get his limit. As he says, ``that's the way fishing goes. Sometimes nothing much happens.'' Anyway, the company isn't bad, and fans will be quite satisfied to go along. No masterpiece of comic invention, but at least a workmanlike assemblage, with few springs, bolts, or nuts left out. -- <i>Copyright 1992, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.</i>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jack and the Flumflum Tree\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Double-Jack Murders (Thorndike Press Large Print Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Trinity\\nDescription: ['an opportunity to observe in action one of the foremost ancient students of the Bible using both Testaments to reflect on the doctrine of the Trinity. Philosophy and theology always with a close reliance on the Bible and a rootedness in God blend into a single enterprise', 'n/a', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Huckleberry Murders: A Sheriff Bo Tully Mystery\\nDescription: ['\\\"Patrick McManus is a treasure.\\\"', '--\\\"The Atlantic\\\"<br /><br />\\\"A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor.\\\"', '--\\\"People\\\"<br /><br />\\\"What a treat to come across a Patrick McManus tale.\\\"', '--\\\"Los Angeles Times\\\"', '', '\\\"\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Everybody should read Patrick McManus.\\\"', '--\\\"The\\\"\\\"New York Times Book Review\\\"<br /><br />\\\"In McManus\\\\'s amusing, folksy fourth Bo Tully mystery . . . Tully once again proves an unorthodox and effective lawman, while McManus\\\\'s storytelling, be it about a haunted lake or a modern mountain man, never flags.\\\"', '\\\"--Publishers Weekly\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Folksy humorist McManus\\\\' fourth Bo Tully mystery exudes lots of country charm and humor.\\\"', '-Kat Cam, \\\"Booklist\\\"<br /><br />\\\"The funniest writer around today.\\\"', '--\\\"The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\\\"<br /><br />\\\"\\\"\\\"Genial, amusing and sweet, with quirky characters and just enough plot twists to engage.\\\"', '--\\\"Kirkus Reviews\\\"<br /><br />\\\"McManus\\\\'s folksy narrative keeps the reader\\\\'s interest with plenty of humor, aw-shucks moments, and action. . . . Bo Tully is a treat for readers who like some Western flair and an old-fashioned approach to justice in their mysteries.\\\"--\\\"Library Journal\\\"', \\\"Patrick F. McManus is a renowned outdoor writer, humorist, and longtime columnist for <i>Outdoor Life</i> and <i>Field & Stream</i>. His most recent Sheriff Bo Tully mysteries are <i>The Double-Jack Murders</i> and <i>Avalanche</i>. He is the author of many other books, including such runaway <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers as <i>The Grasshopper Trap</i>, <i>The Night the Bear Ate Goombaw</i>, and <i>Real Ponies Don't Go Oink!</i> He lives in Spokane, Washington.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Art the Arts & the Great Ideas\\nDescription: [\\\"Adler and Robert Hutchins originated the Great Books program at the University of Chicago in the 1940s. Based on readings in classic works of literature and philosophy, Great Books seminars focused on discussions of such ideas as love, war and peace, as well as other concepts outlined by Adler in The Syntopican , an index to what he regarded as the great books of the Western world. Here he offers a defense of the decision to exclude music and painting as additional stimuli for the consideration of enduring ideas. His thesis will be of interest to those who are familiar with Adler's philosophy of liberal education, though it is likely, also, to spur strong disagreement. <BR>Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Adler (Ten Philosophical Mistakes, LJ 4/1/ 85) provides a clear and compelling explication on the idea content of verbal and nonverbal arts. He moves from a history of the concept of fine art into a lively discourse on the \\\"invention\\\" of the \\\"great ideas,\\\" an organizational device he developed for Britannica, Inc. in the early 1950s. Whether an art work is nonverbal (e.g., a statue or painting) or verbal (e.g., an epic poem), \\\"the artist can say what he or she has in mind only by producing the work of art that he or she has in mind.\\\" This text serves as a useful and involving introduction to aesthetic philosophy, but one chapter is an excerpt from Ten Philosophical Mistakes and another reproduces far too much of the Great Books\\\\' Synopticon relative to the new content and discussion provided in this slim text. For informed readers.<BR><I>Francisca Goldsmith, Berkeley P.L., Cal.</I><BR>Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Total Outdoorsman Manual (10th Anniversary Edition) (Field & Stream)\\nDescription: [\\\"<i>Field & Stream</i> editor-at-large T. Edward Nickens has paddled, backpacked, hunted, and fished from the rainforest to the Arctic Sea. Winner of more than two dozen national writing awards, he is TV host for the Total Outdoorsman Challenge. In this book, he shares his wisdom and that of <i>Field & Stream</i>'s outdoor experts and featured guides.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ellie McDoodle: Most Valuable Player\\nDescription: ['', 'RUTH MCNALLY BARSHAW has worked in advertising, and illustrated cartoons for newspapers. She is the author of three previous books about Ellie McDoodle <br><b></b><br><b>www.ruthexpress.com</b>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Tamarack Murders: A Bo Tully Mystery (Bo Tully Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Bo Tully, sheriff of Blight County, Idaho, is tracking the gang who robbed a local bank. Tully thinks the money was handed off during the getaway but doesnt know to whom. It may have been to a charming local hustler named Gridley Shanks, but there are also questions regarding two out-of-state elk hunters. In his fifth adventure, Tully mobilizes a ragtag group of his own deputies and a handful of civilian deputies to help solve the case. McManus is best known as a humorist who writes about the outdoors, and certainly his sly wit is omnipresent in his Tully novels. Readers who enjoy Bill Criders Sheriff Dan Rhodes mysteries or Steven F. Havills Posadas County novels will find much to enjoy here, as McManus captures the rhythms of small-town life and its citizenry in all their resplendent quirkiness. For readers who like mayhem presented with a smile. --Wes Lukowsky', 'Everybody should read Patrick McManus. (<strong><em>The New York Times Book Review</em></strong>)<br /><br />A style that brings to mind Mark Twain, Art Buchwald, and Garrison Keillor. (<strong><em>People</em></strong>)<br /><br />Patrick McManus is a treasure. (<strong><em>Atlantic Monthly</em></strong>)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: College Writing 2 (Houghton Mifflin English for Academic Success) (Bk. 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Circles in the Snow: A Bo Tully Mystery (Bo Tully Mysteries)\\nDescription: ['Its a lot for a guy thinking about retirement to deal with all at once: someones been killing bald eagles; a widely disliked rancher has been murdered (with an arrow, no less); and mysterious circles, perfectly round, are appearing in the snow. Blight County, Idaho, Sheriff Bo Tully juggles a handful of likely murder suspects with his usual wit and aplomb, while handling his cantankerous, ex-sheriff father with rather less finesse. McManus, whos a humor columnist and nonfiction writer when hes not writing the Tully novels, has a real gift for dialogue and character; the humor in this delightful series comes out of the characters and the situations, not from clever wordplay or comedy set pieces. And its worth mentioning, for those readers who havent yet read a Tully novel (this is the sixth), that the mysteries are well crafted and genuinely suspenseful, not merely an excuse for some lighthearted goings-on, but solid puzzlers in their own right. Warning to McManus: youd better not let Bo retire anytime soon. --David Pitt', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Hole in Our Gospel Special Edition: What Does God Expect of Us? The Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the World\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Richard Stearns went from success to significance when he left the corporate world behind to become president of World Vision U.S. in 1998. After 20 years as the longest-serving CEO of the Christian relief and development organization, he plans to retire in January 2019. Stearns holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His professional career included leadership roles at Gillette, Parker Brothers Games, The Franklin Mint, and Lenox Inc., where he became president and chief executive officer in 1995. Stearns brought corporate best practices to World Vision, where he inspired a culture of outcome-focused management. His lasting legacy is his leadership in calling on the Church in America to respond to some of the greatest needs of our time, notably the HIV and AIDS pandemic and the global refugee crisis. Stearns and his wife, Reneé, have five children and five grandchildren and live in Bellevue, Washington.\\\"]\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":277,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":277,"string":"277"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Faerie Guardian (Creepy Hollow) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Rachel Morgan was born in South Africa and spent a large portion of her childhood living in a fantasy land of her own making. After completing a degree in genetics, she decided science wasnt for herafter all, they didnt approve of made-up facts. 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Like a child if you want or a book with meaning.<br /> - <strong>Jonathon Sturgeon, <em>Flavorwire</em></strong><br /><br />Galchen's implicit proposition that babies can be the subject of serious art, that we may coo and think simultaneously feels surprising, even radical, in a world where motherhood and intellectualism are still placed instinctively at odds. It may be a little book, but it is not a small one.<br /> - <strong><em>NPR</em></strong><br /><br />To read Rivka Galchen is to enter a wonderland where the bizarre and the mundane march in unlikely lockstep.<br /> - <strong>Michael Lindgren, <em>The Washington Post</em></strong><br /><br />In <em>Little Labors</em>, a highly original book of essays and observations, Rivka Galchen writes, The world seemed ludicrously, suspiciously, adverbially sodden with meaning. The birth of her daughter, she observes, made me again more like a writer ... precisely as she was making me into someone who was, enduringly, not writing. [...] I adore Galchens quiet, and the bravery of this books fragments. You get the sly sense reading this book that you are not seeing the whole writer; there is a sleight of hand something only partially revealed so that the fragments glow more. Her kaleidoscopic subjects leap from the literary to the mundane and back again. In discussing the form of The Pillow Book, an 11th-century miscellany written by a Japanese lady of the court, Galchen writes that she associates the book with the small as opposed to the minor. This is an important distinction, and, I think, a defense of her own form. [...] Galchen writes of children: Their arrival feels supernatural, they seem to come from another world, life near them takes on a certain unaccountable richness, and they are certain, eventually, to leave you. Given the tenderness of that situation (lifes richness or design flaw), how can we as writers, and as people, not pay attention? I am happy that Galchen did, and I am confident that many mothers (and other sleepless readers) will pick up this book and feel that they have found an unexpectedly intimate friend.<br /> - <strong><em>The New York Times Book Review</em></strong><br /><br />Little Labors offer a glimpse into an unknown future, a chance for women still unsure about children to see how their lives and minds might change.<br /> - <strong><em>New Republic</em></strong><br /><br />This essay collection from fiction and science writer Rivka Galchen is not your mother's motherhood lit. Brief, gemlike reflections on adjusting to life under the rule of a baby daughter (called 'the puma') are interwoven with literary and historical references. It's a book that will ring both familiar and strange.<br /> - <strong>Anya Kamenetz, <em>NPR</em></strong><br /><br />Galchen is, for my money, one of the most gifted stylists writing in American English today. Her funniness is otherworldly; she is the reigning champion of litotes, or understatement for effect. Preternaturally deft, Galchen can do almost anything with next to nothing.<br /> - <strong><em>Los Angeles Review of Books</em></strong><br /><br /><em>Little Labors</em> is a short, beguiling book about babies. About babies in art (with wrongly shaped heads), about babies in literature (rare, often monstrous), and about the arrival of a baby in author Rivka Galchens apartment.It is not a novel, nor a memoir, nor exactly is it an essay. It is more a wunderkabinett of baby-related curios. There are anecdotes about the effort of obtaining a passport for the baby, about homeless mens reaction to the baby, about a mean neighbor who repeatedly asks whether the baby is abnormally large. There are lists, of authors with and without kids, and of mother writers which includes Elena Ferrante and Sarah Manguso, and also, two of the most celebrated, Karl Ove Knausgaard and Louie C.K. There are ruminations on class, taste, Godzilla, Rumpelstiltskin, the color orange, screens. It is a peculiar book, and astonishing in its effect.<br /> - <strong><em>Boston Globe</em></strong><br /><br />As Galchen adeptly demonstrates, the pram in the hall is no longer the sombre enemy of good artignoring it is.<br /> - <strong>Gavin Tomson, <em>Maisonneuve</em></strong>\", \"RIVKA GALCHEN's 2008 first novel, Atmospheric Disturbances, and her 2014 story collection, American Innovations, were both New York Times Best Books of the Year. She has received many awards, as well as an MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Galchen lives in New York City.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Vol. 4 - light novel (Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?)\nDescription: ['Fujino Omori is the author of the hilarious fantasy light novel series, <i>Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?</i><br /><br /> Suzuhito Yasuda is the artist most known for his illustrations for the <i>Durarara!!</i> light novel series as well as the hit new light novel series, <i>Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Passion for Our Grandchildren: Our Families Need Us ... Now\nDescription: [\"Janet Swain Mort is an award-winning innovator, former primary teacher, principal and Superintendent of Schools. Along with her husband, Michael, she is a grandparent of three. She wrote this book as North America confronted the reality that our kids are in crisis. Janet decided to make her contribution to them through this book which is based on the theory that to save our children we need to ensure that all kids have significant connnected adults in their lives. She proposes that grandparents of the new millenium could take on this challenge and should be a prominent part of the support network for their grandkids... and she tells us the lessons she's learned along the way using sound educational theory as the basis. The Mort family welcomes you into their hearts.\", 'The Book\\'s Framework Lessons: The book has fifty numbered lessons which are either generated by a story or interview or by my family\\'s experiences. These are not intended to be imposed on the reader rather thoughts to reflect and/or act on. We won\\'t be offended if you disagree with some of them. They are intended to generate discussion. Stories and interviews: Every lesson connects to or emerges from the lesson. Approximately fifty adults were interviewed as a part of the research for the book. Most of the stories and interviews appearing in the book are excerpts of longer pieces. Most of the adults interviewed were grandparents already. If they were not, they were asked to reflect on their experience with their own grandparents. The students were in either grade six or seven at Lakehill and Strawberry Vale elementary schools in the Greater Victoria School District. Their contributions were a result of class discussions with the author, their own interviews with their parents about their grandparents or their personal writing. We felt it was important to respect the style of the storyteller so minimal edits were made. Special thanks to all contributors and regrets to those whose stories were not used only because of space limitations. Janet\\'s Postscript: The author\\'s postscript is a reflection on the story or interview based on the author\\'s knowledge of the person, subject or her own personal experience. It provides a link between the story or interview and the suggested \"Try This\" activities. Try This activities: Every lesson has between three and five \"Try This\" activities which are tried and true experiences for grandparents and grandchildren. These activities were chosen for the purpose of generating the experience described in the story or interview, so that the experiences can be recreated and personalized by the reader. They are only \\'starter\\' suggestions. We anticipate that through these initial experiences, the reader will discover spin-offs that take them down their own experiential paths. There are over 200 suggestions for: - being and doing together (Chapter One); - exploring and creating treasures and traditions (Chapter Two); - nurturing self-esteem (Chapter Three); - loving unconditionally (Chapter Four); and - teaching and monitoring the development of new skills (Chapter Five). These five chapters overlap in nature. It is intended that after a scan of the lessons and related parts, the reader will pick and choose a focus for the development of their own special bond and connection with their grandchild. One chapter may provide a focus for a few months, or a variety of random experiences throughout the book may prove to help you find the focus that will be unique to your interests, time and needs as well as those of your grandchild. Conclusion: Each conclusion provides an overview of the intent of the chapter often including previously unused and pertinent quotes from the stories and interviews contained in it. We expect that some readers will be very experienced with child development and would use the book as a source of useful ideas not yet explored while readers with limited experience will use it as a guide until their own path starts to take shape. Finally, although this book is written for grandparents, its content is based on the best research on child development. It is written by an experienced educator, and as such is suitable for any child and adult relationship, including parents. It could have been called: A Passion for Our Children: Our Families Need Us NOW! We are already beginning Volume II and are inviting readers to make contributions. Further details can be found at the end of this book. I wish for you rich and rewarding relationships with all the children in your lives. I hope this book will make a positive contribution to those relationships.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Vol. 5 - manga (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon (manga))\nDescription: ['Kunieda is the artist behind the manga adaptation of the hilarious fantasy light novel series, <i>Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?</i><br /><br /> Fujino Omori is the author of the hilarious fantasy light novel series, <i>Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Socially Responsible Engineering: Justice in Risk Management\nDescription: ['<b>The only guide to understanding ethical challenges in engineering projects from both a technical and a social perspective</b>', 'What does it mean to be a \"good\" engineer, planner, or design professional in the ethical sense? Technical professionals must make daily decisions which impact upon the quality of life of those who live near the facilities, plants, structures, and thoroughfares they design, and in the cities and communities they plan and build. The questions of where these projects are built, who they are to serve, and how they will affect those who live near them are at the heart of Socially Responsible Engineering. Written from the perspective of the engineer, this new resource from two leading engineering authors is essential to professionals and students who must grapple with how solutions to engineering problems impact the people those solutions are meant to serve.', 'The first book of its kind to focus on the environmental implications of engineering ethics and justice, <i>Socially Responsible Engineering</i> provides a wealth of tools for evaluating projects from an ethical perspective and properly assessing the inherent risk to communities affected by engineering projects. This thorough book provides a historical and philosophical foundation of environmental justice, as well as:', '', \"<b>Daniel A. Vallero</b>, PhD, is Adjunct Professor of Engineering Ethics in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University and former director of Duke's Program in Science, Technology, and Human Values. His professional experience spans three decades in the executive and legislative branches of the federal government and at universities, and he is recognized as a leader in environmental research, engineering education, ethics, and environmental justice. He is the author of three previous books on environmental engineering and risk assessment.\", '<b>P. Aarne Vesilind</b>, PhD, is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University. 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He now lives in Burlington, Ontario with his wife and two cats. He currently works as an IT Security Specialist and spends his day hunting down viruses and misbehaving computers. In his spare time he is an avid gamer, reader of books and of course, writer.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Now Make an Altar (Carnegie Mellon Poetry Series)\nDescription: ['', \"The counterthrust of Beeder's musical rhythms and striking imagery suggest that her project is to make beautiful metaphor of our dangerous world.\", '--<i>West Branch</i>', 'She creates a musical, at times mythical, exploration of how we construct beauty and strangeness.', '--<i>Poetry</i>', '', '\"The counterthrust of Beeder\\'s musical rhythms and striking imagery suggest that her project is to make beautiful metaphor of our dangerous world.\" (West Branch)<br /><br />\"She creates a musical, at times mythical, exploration of how we construct beauty and strangeness.\" (Poetry)', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: AlterWorld (Play to Live) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\". Rus is a young Russian author whose books took the Russian literary market by storm in 2013. AlterWorld - the first novel of his Play to Live series - made him a bestselling author overnight as critics now credit him with single-handedly creating a new science fiction genre: LitRPG. Set in the virtual reality of MMORPG - Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games - his books tell stories of real people who'd become stuck in the game and are forced to follow its rules while preserving their intergrity and fighting to make their new world a better place. The five books of the series have created a huge following as more authors followed suit, making LitRPG the latest bestselling Russian genre that merges science fiction, fantasy and gaming conventions. D. Rus has been nominated for Start, one of Russia's prestigious literary prizes for the best debut science fiction novel. The first two novels of the Play to Live series - AlterWorld and The Clan - have been translated into English, and talks are under way to have the rest of the series published on Amazon.\"]","rejected":"Title: Official Roster Of The Soldiers Of The State Of Ohio In The War Of The Rebellion, 1861-1866 (1886)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Clan (Play to Live) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"D. Rus is a young Russian author whose books took the Russian literary market by storm in 2013. AlterWorld - the first novel of his Play to Live series - made him a bestselling author overnight as critics now credit him with single-handedly creating a new science fiction genre: LitRPG. Set in the virtual reality of MMORPG - Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games - his books tell stories of real people who'd become stuck in the game and are forced to follow its rules while preserving their intergrity and fighting to make their new world a better place. 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Baglio is a retired school administrator, counselor , and teacher. He remains active in K-12 educational issues as a consultant. He has served in leadership positions of various professional organizations nationally and in the middle states region. He also is an adjunct professor in education at Hofstra University , where he obtained his Ed.D. in 2003. Ben is a dedicated writer of historical fiction. He has published the first two of a four- volume saga of World War II, entitled A String of Pearls and Ill Be Seeing You. American Patrol and Its Been A Long, Long Time are due to be released in 2014 The series takes the reader from the years leading up to Pearl Harbor through V-J Day, providing what if questions to historical events and outcomes. Another novel entitled As Time Goes By. Just released, it tells the story of a modern day Navy fighter pilot who, through a crisis of faith, gets to meet his hero, a naval aviator who heroically died during the epic Battle of Midway. A time- travel fantasy for sure, the book is nonetheless historically accurate, and mirrors the attention to detail that marks Bens writing. Ill Try Not to Sing Out of Key, a novel of the Vietnam war, is just completed. In all his writing, the enemy has a face and a history. They are not simply targets and evil-doers, but individuals molded by time and circumstance to find themselves at opposite ends of the battlefield. He also authored The Kids Are The Easy Part An Insiders Perspective on School Reform. The book relates his perceived shortcomings of the current round of educational reform, and offers solutions to address them. Ben is a lifelong Long Islander, currently living in Patchogue. He is married, is the proud father of two sons and daughters-in law, and two wonderful grandsons.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Survival Quest (The Way of the Shaman Book #1) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['<i><b>LitRPG Books FB-group</b> - facebook.com/groups/LitRPG.books/</i>', '<i><b>LitRPG Books News FB-group</b> - facebook.com/groups/LitRPG.books/</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Miracle Mile\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Kartoss Gambit (The Way of the Shaman Book #2)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: 4th Grade CAASPP Test Prep: California Assessment of Students Performance and Progress Test Prep\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sigil Online: Paragons (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Jeff Sproul is a writer living in a small cabin in Alabama. Its quiet, peaceful, but theres a lot of bugs. When hes not squishing bugs and spiders, he enjoys a frozen pizza on the weekends and a daily 2 cups of coffee for his sanity. 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When he is not writing, you will find him in the Ozark Mountains enjoying all that life on a homestead provides. His beloved animals, LEGO trains, shooting sports, photography, art, science, survival skills, and reading are among his favorites.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Land: Founding: A LitRPG Saga (Chaos Seeds) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"<span>*Starred Review*From<b>Michael Manning</b>, Author of the<i>Mageborn</i>and<i>Embersof Illeniel</i>series</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Anexcellent book in a relatively new genre. The story was interesting and offereda fresh perspective on a traditional plot. I very much enjoyed reading thisover my holiday break. I hope to see more from this author in the years tocome! -- Michael Manning --</span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>*Starred Review* From<b>TerrySchott</b>, Author of<i>The Game is Life</i>series</span><br /><span><br />I've always loved stories like this where the main character loves to play agame and finds themselves transported into it. Aleron did a great job ofbuilding the world, explaining the rules, and then taking the reader straightinto a fun and exciting adventure. After reading, 'The Land: Founding', youwill either want to call up your friends and re-subscribe to your MMORPG, orrush to create an account and begin playing for the first time! Of course,while you're waiting for it to load up, you will have already downloaded booktwo of this series and started it! Awesome stuff! -- Terry Schott --</span>\", '<b>Hello you Kings of Fantasy and Queens of Sci-Fi!</b><br />I have been reading sci-fi and fantasy for basically thirty years. 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If you would like to know more: Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/LitRPGbooks/ Website: www.LitRPG.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/AleronKong Forum: tinyurl.com/AleronForum Newsletter: eepurl.com/cns1UH Blog: https://www.litrpg.com/litrpgblog/ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/LitRPG Street Team: tinyurl.com/LitRPGStreetTeam If you want more LitRPG, this is THE LIST of what\\'s out there! facebook.com/LitRPGbooks/ You guys ROCK!!!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Boat People: A Novel\nDescription: ['. . . a warm and involving story. -- <i>The New York Times Book Review</i>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Land: Alliances: A LitRPG Saga (Chaos Seeds) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: BCOM 2 (text only) 2nd(Second) edition by C. M. Lehman by D. D. DuFrene\nDescription: ['BCOM 2 (with Review Cards and Printed Access Card) [Paperback]\\nCarol M. Lehman (Author), Debbie D. 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You can find Signed Books, Shirts and other Loot here: www.LitRPG.com/store There are also Shirts for sale on Amazon! tinyurl.com/LitRPGAmazon If you would like to know more: Author Page: facebook.com/LitRPGbooks/ Website: LitRPG.com Patreon: patreon.com/AleronKong Forum: Forum.litrpg.com Newsletter: litrpg.com/newsletter Blog: litrpg.com/litrpgblog/ Youtube: youtube.com/c/LitRPG Street Team: tinyurl.com/LitRPGStreetTeam If you want more LitRPG, this is THE LIST of all LitRPG authors and their books! litrpg.com/LitRPGbooks And if you want to join a bunch of awesome people like yourself, who LOVE LitRPG, join the FB group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/LitRPGGroup You guys ROCK!!!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Poezii de dragoste: Versuri nemuritoare (Romanian Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Adventures on Terra - Book 1: Beginnings (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Spurgeon's Sermon Illustrations\nDescription: [\"Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) was born in Essex, England. 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And, a space-ship captain, cant forget that. <br /><br /> Okay the last one is only in my imagination. <br /><br /> Currently, Im a stay at home Dadtaking care of my two kidswhile also writing full time, making up absurd stories that I hope people will continue to buy. When Im not working, writing, or spending time with family, I occasionally eat and sleep.<br /><br /> You can visit me to find out more at <b>www.JamesAHunter.Wordpress.com<b>\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t</b></b>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The stone sloops of Chebegue and the men who sailed them ;: Also some Chebegue miscellany\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Viridian Gate Online: Cataclysm: A litRPG Adventure (The Viridian Gate Archives) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Hey all, my name is James Hunter and Im a writer, among other things. So just a little about me: Im a former Marine Corps Sergeant, combat veteran, and pirate hunter (seriously). Im also a member of The Royal Order of the Shellbackcause thats a real thing. Ive also been a missionary and international aid worker in Bangkok, Thailand. And, a space-ship captain, cant forget that. <br /><br /> Okay the last one is only in my imagination. <br /><br /> Currently, Im a stay at home Dadtaking care of my two kidswhile also writing full time, making up absurd stories that I hope people will continue to buy. When Im not working, writing, or spending time with family, I occasionally eat and sleep.<br /><br /> You can visit me to find out more at <b>www.JamesAHunter.Wordpress.com<b>\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t</b></b>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bill of Wrongs: The Executive Branch's Assault on America's Fundamental Rights\nDescription: ['Molly Ivins, a three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, began her career in journalism as the complaint department of the <i>Houston Chronicle</i>. She then went on to work for <i>The Texas Observer</i>, as co-editor, and <i>The New York Times</i>, as a political reporter and later as Rocky Mountain bureau chief. In 1982, she returned to Texas. Her column was syndicated in more than three hundred newspapers, and her freelance work appeared in <i>Esquire, The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times Magazine, The Nation, Harpers</i>, and other publications. Her first book, <i>Molly Ivins Cant Say That, Can She?</i>, spent more than a year on the <i>New York Time</i>s bestseller list. Her books with Lou Dubose on George W. Bush, <i>Shrub</i> and <i>Bushwhacked</i>, were also<i> New York Times</i> bestsellers. Molly Ivins died in January 2007.<br /><br />Lou Dubose has written about Texas and national politics for thirty years. He was editor of <i>The Texas Observer</i> and politics editor for <i>The Austin Chronicle</i>, and he currently edits <i>The Washington Spectator</i>. He was co-author (with Molly Ivins) of <i>Shrub</i> and <i>Bushwhacked</i>. In 2003 he wrote (with<i> Texas Monthly </i>writer Jan Reid) <i>The Hammer: Tom DeLay, God, Money, and the Rise of the Republican Congress.</i> In 2006 he wrote (with <i>Texas Observer</i> editor Jake Bernstein) <i>Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency</i>.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', 'Chapter 1<br />ONE<br /><br />Independence Day <br /><br /><i>Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. </i><br />First Amendment to the United States Constitution <br /><br /><i>People should watch what they say</i>. White House spokesman Ari Fleischer, October 2001 <br /><br /><i>We were wearing T-shirts, exercising our free-speech rights in the public square. And we were arrested? If you cede this, theres nothing left.</i> University of Houston law student Jeff Rank, February 2007 <br /><br />Its July 4, 2004. <br />The temperature is in the mid-nineties, the humidity is high, the crowd on the West Virginia capitol grounds numbers three, or four, or six thousand, depending on the media source. George W. Bush is in a tight race with John Kerry. And a growing number of voters have already gone south on Bushs war in Iraq. <br /><br />After Representative Shelley Moore Capito introduces the president, he thanks her for serving as his state campaign chair. Then takes ten more minutes to make it through the acknowledgments and howdies in his twenty-five-minute speech. He thanks the Boy Scouts. And the Girl Scouts. He thanks Charlestons Republican mayor, Danny Jones. He thanks country and western singer Aaron Tippin. He thanks the minister of Bible Center megachurch, whose service he missed that morning because of a mechanical problem on Air Force One. He thanks no one in particular for the coal found in West Virginia. He thanks the Almighty a few times. He even thanks the West Virginia Coal Association president, whom he describes as my friend, for getting the coal out of the ground and into the nations power plants. He doesnt thank the coal miners, but the president is doubled over with gratitude. <br /><br />The party dignitaries, Bushs state campaign chair, the planned stop at a big-box evangelical church, the Bush T-shirts worn by enthusiastic supporters, all suggest that the Fourth of July visit to Charleston is a campaign event. <br /><br />Its not. Its an official visit of the president of the United States, with taxpayers picking up the tab for Air Force One, the presidents security detail, and the weeks of work by the White House Advance Team. But political strategist Karl Rove is in charge, the Iraq war in question, and John Kerry slightly ahead in national polls. So the president delivers his well-rehearsed keep-fear-alive campaign stem-winder, written to drive home the message he hopes will close the deal in November: <i>The terrorists who were plotting to attack us again are hard on the run in Afghanistan and Iraq.</i><br /><br />Our immediate task in battlefronts like Iraq and Afghanistan and elsewhere is to capture or kill the terrorists. Thats our immediate task. We made a decision. You see. We will engage these enemies in these countries around the world so we do not have to face them at home. (Applause) After the attacks of September the eleventh, 2001, the nation resolved to fight terrorists where they dwell. (Applause) You cant talk sense to them. You cant negotiate with them. You cannot hope for the best with these people. We must be relentless and determined to do our duty. (Applause) <br /><br />But its the Fourth of July, and just as a good country and western song requires the mention of Mama, trains, trucks, prison, and gettin drunk, there are certain de rigueur requirements of a good Fourth of July speech. Bush touched on most of them: the Founders, George Washington (I call him George W.), God, the Troops, abstractions like Democracy and Freedom. <br /><br />On this Fourth of July, we confirm our love of freedom, the freedom for people to speak their minds, the freedom of people to worship as they so choose. (Applause) Free thought, free expression, thats what we believe. But we also understand that that freedom is not Americas gift to the world. Freedom is the Almighty Gods gift to each man and woman in this world. (Applause) And by serving that ideal, by never forgetting the values and the principles that have made this country so strong 228 years after our countrys founding, we will bring hope to others and at the same time make America more secure. (Applause) <br /><br />Nicole Rank had moved from Bushs home state to Charleston, West Virginia, to work on a FEMA flood control project. When agency employees were offered tickets to the presidents Fourth of July event, she filled out an online application for herself and her husband, Jeff, who had followed her from their home in Corpus Christi. Neither of them was a George W. Bush supporter. But that question didnt appear on the form the Secret Service required of anyone attending the official presidential visit. Both, in fact, were opponents of the war in Iraq. Both received tickets to the event. <br /><br />The Ranks showed up for the presidents visit to the capitol, made their way through the security checkpoint and to a place near where Bush was to speak. Then they took off their shirts to uncover homemade T-shirts with the international symbol over the word Bush. <br /><br />A bold gesture in a rabidly pro-Bush crowd. <br /><br />Team Bush believes it only takes a few antiwar protesters to muck up a pro-war speech. A sixteen-year-old volunteer spotted the Ranks and ran to warn Tom Hamm that two people were creating a problem. Thomas Donald Hamm was an unemployed thirty-year-old event volunteer who had worked on Shelley Moore Capitos campaign and in her congressional office. Hes young, but hes decisive. He surveyed the situation and summarily suspended the First Amendment, telling the couple the T-shirts had to go or they had to leave. <br /><br />When Jeff Rank told Hamm he was breaking no law and refused to take off his shirt, Hamm called for backup: Aaron Spork, who actually was working in Capitos D.C. office. Together they made it clear: no First Amendment protections on the Fourth of July in Charleston, West Virginia. Hamm called a capitol police officer and told him the Ranks tickets were revoked. <br /><br />At which point, the revoking got under way. <br /><br />Nicole Rank was nimble enough to whip out her disposable camera and photograph everyone who confronted her. Then the Ranks sat on the ground, to indicate they were not leaving. At approximately 11:00 a.m. they were handcuffed and led from the capitol grounds by the capitol police officer who first responded and a state trooper and protective services officer who showed up as an arrest team. Reporters who tried to speak to them were waved off by Hamm, who told them if they followed the couple out, they would not be allowed back in and would miss the presidents speech. <br /><br />As Jeff Rank recalled, the band on the platform played America the Beautiful as the Ranks were frog-marched to the police van that would take them to the Charleston municipal jail. <br /><br />President Bush started speaking at exactly 12:57. By the time he got to the constitutional rights properly enshrined in the First Amendmentour love of freedom, the freedom for people to speak their minds. . . . Free thought, free expression, thats what we believeJeff and Nicole Rank already had their handcuffs removed and were sitting in separate cells in Charlestons police department building. It was chickenshit, said Nitro, West Virginia, lawyer Harvey Peyton. I mean these young kids, these twenty-somethings, just told the officers, Their tickets are revoked, get them off the capitol grounds. <br /><br />It was one of several varieties of chickenshit expressly prohibited by the First Amendment, even if it took the Congress and the courts a while to make that prohibition clear. Law professor Geoffrey Stone begins his book Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime with a description of the first fight over the First Amendment. It occurred less than ten years after the Bill of Rights was ratified, during what Stone refers to as the half war with France, which almost happened in the 1790s after the American government stiffed the French. France had stepped in and salvaged the American Revolution. When the U.S. government refused to support the French in their war against Britain, the government in Paris declared all U.S. sailors pirates and began boarding U.S. ships. <br /><br />President John Adams responded by putting the nation on war footing, adding eighteen new divisions to the Army, and calling George Washington back from Mount Vernon to take command. Adamss Federalist majority in Congress singled out immigrants, suspending jury trials and allowing indefinite detention of foreigners when the nation was at war. Then they turned their attention to American citizens, passing a sedition act that provided for a two-year sentence and $2,000 fine for anyone who would write, print, utter, or publish scandalous, untrue, or malicious comments against either house of Congress or the president. <br /><br />Vermont congressman Matthew Lyon was the first person tried under the Sedition Act. He said that under President Adams every consideration of the public law [was] swallowed up in a continual grasp for power, in an unbounded thirst for ridiculous pomp, foolish adulation, and selfish avarice.<br /><br />Lyon got no jail time for that when he said it. But he made the mistake of quoting himself after Adams signed the Sedition Act into law. He was prosecuted by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering, fined $1,000 plus $60.96 in court costs, and jailed four months in conditions we today associate with Donald Rumsfelds extraordinary rendition. Lyon described a damp, freezing cell, which included a necessary with the stench equal to the Philadelphia docks in the month of August. <br /><br />Since Matthew Lyon was locked up in 1798, the notion that a citizen can be arrested for offending the president has given way to free-speech protections that are almost as sacrosanct as high school football in Texas. James Madison declared the Sedition Act unconstitutional because it returned American citizens to the status of subjectsreinstating the exploded doctrine that the administrators of the Government are the masters, and not the servants, of the people. <br />Law professor Leonard Levywho seems to do little else but think and write about the Constitutionsays that seditious speech is an alien concept to American democracy. It only exists where people are subjects rather than sovereigns and their criticism implies contempt of their master.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Citadel (Mirror World Book #2) LitRPG series eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Her Festive Baby Bombshell (Harlequin Romance)\nDescription: [\"Award-winning author Jennifer Faye pens fun, heartwarming, contemporary romances with rugged cowboys, sexy billionaires and enchanting royalty. Internationally published with books translated into nine languages, she is a two-time winner of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award. She has also won the CataRomance Reviewers' Choice Award, been named a TOP PICK author, and been nominated for numerous other awards.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Way of the Outcast (Mirror World Book #3)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: How to Travel Incognito\nDescription: [\"Monsieur Le Comte de St Cucuface is a charismatic aristocrat fallen on hard times who slums his way around post-war France in elegant style, trading on his name and his exquisite manners. After a chance encounter on a train, he convinces a wide-eyed Ludwig Bemelmans to adopt the identity of an imaginary German Prince and join him in his ruse for a while. Together they set out on an enchanted adventure through an old France that is crumbling to dust, feeding off the comically vulgar continental set that is fast replacing Cucuface's blue-blooded caste. They dine on the finest food and wine, stay at the finest hotels and chateaux, pausing only for St Cucuface to recount another amusing tale of his eccentric lineage. Originally published in 1952, mixing autobiography and fiction to magical effect, How to Travel Incognito is both a gently comic travelogue and an affectionate and melancholic hymn to the passing of an ancient order.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Travail Online: Soulkeeper (Book 1): A LitRPG Series\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Starting Life: Tree\nDescription: [\"Reviewed with Claire Llewellyn's <i>Duck</i>.<P>K-Gr. 3. With straightforward, succinct texts, these additions to the Starting Life series introduce children to the life cycle of familiar species in a picture-book format. <i>Duck</i> follows mallards from eggs to hatchlings to adults during a 12-month period. <i>tree</i> describes the growth of an apple tree from seed to seedling to sapling to mature tree with fruit over the course of several years. The pages, made from extra-heavy stock, gradually increase in size, allowing for a tabbed effect on the right side of the book. As children flip each page, they'll discover that the picture on the left blends neatly with the illustration on the front end papers, giving the feel of full-page spreads. The brightly colored, photographic-style artwork is appropriately realistic and flexible enough to allow for inside and cut-away views. The pictures are generously captioned, but although obvious effort has been made to place captions on light areas of the art, the printed matter occasionally disappears within the picture. A glossary and a life-cycle summary conclude each of these volumes, which will be welcomed by browsers and report writers alike. Great books to set out alongside titles in the Watch Me Grow series, published by DK. <i>Kay Weisman</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", \"Claire Llewellyn was an editor of children's non-fiction for more than ten years before becoming a writer. She specializes in books for younger readers. Her My First Book of Time won The Times Educational Supplement Junior Information Book Award in the U.K. She has written more than 50 children's books on a wide range of subjects.<P><P>Simon Mendez lives and works as a freelance artist in Yorkshire, England. 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It's a series of short stories about characters who gain unauthorized access to equipment and information, or deny use of those resources to the people who are meant to have access to them. The characters, though sometimes well described, are not the stars of these stories. That honor belongs to the tools that the black-hat hackers use in their attacks, and also to the defensive measures arrayed against them by the hapless sysadmins who, in this volume, always lose. Consider this book, with its plentiful detail, the answer to every pretty but functionally half-baked user interface ever shown in a feature film.\", 'One can read this book for entertainment, though its writing falls well short of cyberpunk classics like <I><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060539828/${0}\">Burning Chrome</a></I> and <I><a href=\"/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553380958/${0}\">Snow Crash</a></I>. Its value is in its explicit references to current technologies--Cisco routers, OpenSSH, Windows 2000--and specific techniques for hacking them (the heroes and heroines of this book are always generous with command-history dumps). The specific detail may open your eyes to weaknesses in your own systems (or give you some ideas for, ahem, looking around on the network). Alternately, you can just enjoy the extra realism that the detail adds to these stories of packetized adventure. <I>--David Wall</I>', '\"Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box is a unique book in the fiction department. It combines stories that are false, with technology that is real. While none of the stories have happened, there is no reason why they could not. 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It\\'s THAT good.\" -<b><i>Scarlett Dawn, NYT & USA Today bestselling author of Forever Evermore</i></b></span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"A magical academy where potential mages train and study all things magic, a love-hate relationship with an arrogant prince, and a determined and unyielding female heroine? Sign me up.\" -<b><i>Raisa Santos, TheFandom.Net</i></b><br /><br />\"Falling somewhere between the magic of Hogwarts and the excitement of Hunger Games, this story resides in the niche rather nicely!\"<b>-<i>Margaret Faria, InD\\'Tale Magazine</i></b><br /><span></span></span>', '', '<b>Rachel E. Carter</b>is the USA Today bestselling author of<i>The Black Mage</i>, a YA fantasy series about magic, love, and war -with future projects to come. 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Carter's USA Today bestselling<i>The Black Mage</i>series:</b><span><br /><br />"It takes a lot for me to truly fall in love with a book. I think I maybe do this once or twice a year. This is one of those times. I found a new fantasy story that sucked me in (completely). Imagine my surprise that it was YA too. Y'all know me. Normally, I go for the NA and above reads. But this series...it just has that something "extra". That extra punch that drags you in and won't let go. I hope you give it a try. It's THAT good." -<b><i>Scarlett Dawn, NYT & USA Today bestselling author of Forever Evermore</i></b></span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>"A magical academy where potential mages train and study all things magic, a love-hate relationship with an arrogant prince, and a determined and unyielding female heroine? 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She hoards coffee and has a weakness for villains and Mr. Darcy love interests.<span><br /><br /><span>Sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all new releases, giveaways, and sales: bit.ly/rachelecarter.</span></span><span></span><span></span><br /><br />', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Time And Eternity: The Question Of Time In Church, Science, And Theology\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Super Sales on Super Heroes: Book 2\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Sarah & the Senator,\nDescription: ['Book', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dragon School: First Flight (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Chasing Darkness\nDescription: [\"In this taut psychological thriller, Girard (Ruthless Game) portrays the effects of child abuse with clarity and honesty, demonstrating how some victims turn into victimizers while others choose to guard the innocent. Samantha Chase, a special agent for the Department of Justice and a former homicide detective, spends her time apprehending child abusers and caring for her orphaned twin nephews. At all times she represses her own traumatic childhood experiences and maintains an aloof distance from her colleagues, friends and family. But when a copycat killer begins targeting women who are connected to Sam through her cases, her life starts to unravel. Her colleagues wonder what she's hiding behind her icy veneer could she be a rogue cop? and a single-minded police chief who's convinced of her guilt is determined to put her away. Sam's primary ally is her ex-lover, Detective Nick Thomas, but his lingering affection for her may place her life in jeopardy. As Sam and Nick come nearer to uncovering the killer, disturbing secrets about Sam's past and her nephews' bleak childhood come to light. 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Samuel holds a BA in music education from Antillean Adventist University in Mayagez, Puerto Rico, with a major in classical guitar. He studied under the tutelage of Dr. Jacques Landre. In 1999, he recorded his first instrumental CD for solo guitar, Meditando en la Cruz (Meditating on the Cross), He joined the faculty of the Juan Morel Campos Performing Arts School in Ponce,as a strings instructor. He later became an assistant professor of guitar at the Inter-American University of San German, Puerto Rico. He also served as a public school music teacher for 6 years in Lajas, Puerto Rico Samuel resides in Winter Haven, Florida with his wife Brenda and two sons, and currently teaches elementary music for the Polk County School of Florida.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pangea Online: Death and Axes: A LitRPG Novel\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Haudenosaunee: Portraits of the Firekeepers, the Onondaga Nation\nDescription: ['Toba Pato Tucker, who has photographed the Navajo in the Southwest, the Shinnecock and Montauk Indians on eastern Long Island, and the Pueblo people of New Mexico and Arizona, now creates a record of the Onondaga Nation, the Native people who have inhabited the hills of central New York for fifteen thousand years. 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[...] I adore Galchens quiet, and the bravery of this books fragments. You get the sly sense reading this book that you are not seeing the whole writer; there is a sleight of hand something only partially revealed so that the fragments glow more. Her kaleidoscopic subjects leap from the literary to the mundane and back again. In discussing the form of The Pillow Book, an 11th-century miscellany written by a Japanese lady of the court, Galchen writes that she associates the book with the small as opposed to the minor. This is an important distinction, and, I think, a defense of her own form. [...] Galchen writes of children: Their arrival feels supernatural, they seem to come from another world, life near them takes on a certain unaccountable richness, and they are certain, eventually, to leave you. Given the tenderness of that situation (lifes richness or design flaw), how can we as writers, and as people, not pay attention? I am happy that Galchen did, and I am confident that many mothers (and other sleepless readers) will pick up this book and feel that they have found an unexpectedly intimate friend.<br /> - <strong><em>The New York Times Book Review</em></strong><br /><br />Little Labors offer a glimpse into an unknown future, a chance for women still unsure about children to see how their lives and minds might change.<br /> - <strong><em>New Republic</em></strong><br /><br />This essay collection from fiction and science writer Rivka Galchen is not your mother's motherhood lit. Brief, gemlike reflections on adjusting to life under the rule of a baby daughter (called 'the puma') are interwoven with literary and historical references. It's a book that will ring both familiar and strange.<br /> - <strong>Anya Kamenetz, <em>NPR</em></strong><br /><br />Galchen is, for my money, one of the most gifted stylists writing in American English today. Her funniness is otherworldly; she is the reigning champion of litotes, or understatement for effect. Preternaturally deft, Galchen can do almost anything with next to nothing.<br /> - <strong><em>Los Angeles Review of Books</em></strong><br /><br /><em>Little Labors</em> is a short, beguiling book about babies. About babies in art (with wrongly shaped heads), about babies in literature (rare, often monstrous), and about the arrival of a baby in author Rivka Galchens apartment.It is not a novel, nor a memoir, nor exactly is it an essay. It is more a wunderkabinett of baby-related curios. There are anecdotes about the effort of obtaining a passport for the baby, about homeless mens reaction to the baby, about a mean neighbor who repeatedly asks whether the baby is abnormally large. There are lists, of authors with and without kids, and of mother writers which includes Elena Ferrante and Sarah Manguso, and also, two of the most celebrated, Karl Ove Knausgaard and Louie C.K. There are ruminations on class, taste, Godzilla, Rumpelstiltskin, the color orange, screens. It is a peculiar book, and astonishing in its effect.<br /> - <strong><em>Boston Globe</em></strong><br /><br />As Galchen adeptly demonstrates, the pram in the hall is no longer the sombre enemy of good artignoring it is.<br /> - <strong>Gavin Tomson, <em>Maisonneuve</em></strong>\\\", \\\"RIVKA GALCHEN's 2008 first novel, Atmospheric Disturbances, and her 2014 story collection, American Innovations, were both New York Times Best Books of the Year. She has received many awards, as well as an MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Galchen lives in New York City.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Vol. 4 - light novel (Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?)\\nDescription: ['Fujino Omori is the author of the hilarious fantasy light novel series, <i>Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?</i><br /><br /> Suzuhito Yasuda is the artist most known for his illustrations for the <i>Durarara!!</i> light novel series as well as the hit new light novel series, <i>Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Passion for Our Grandchildren: Our Families Need Us ... Now\\nDescription: [\\\"Janet Swain Mort is an award-winning innovator, former primary teacher, principal and Superintendent of Schools. Along with her husband, Michael, she is a grandparent of three. She wrote this book as North America confronted the reality that our kids are in crisis. Janet decided to make her contribution to them through this book which is based on the theory that to save our children we need to ensure that all kids have significant connnected adults in their lives. She proposes that grandparents of the new millenium could take on this challenge and should be a prominent part of the support network for their grandkids... and she tells us the lessons she's learned along the way using sound educational theory as the basis. The Mort family welcomes you into their hearts.\\\", 'The Book\\\\'s Framework Lessons: The book has fifty numbered lessons which are either generated by a story or interview or by my family\\\\'s experiences. These are not intended to be imposed on the reader rather thoughts to reflect and/or act on. We won\\\\'t be offended if you disagree with some of them. They are intended to generate discussion. Stories and interviews: Every lesson connects to or emerges from the lesson. Approximately fifty adults were interviewed as a part of the research for the book. Most of the stories and interviews appearing in the book are excerpts of longer pieces. Most of the adults interviewed were grandparents already. If they were not, they were asked to reflect on their experience with their own grandparents. The students were in either grade six or seven at Lakehill and Strawberry Vale elementary schools in the Greater Victoria School District. Their contributions were a result of class discussions with the author, their own interviews with their parents about their grandparents or their personal writing. We felt it was important to respect the style of the storyteller so minimal edits were made. Special thanks to all contributors and regrets to those whose stories were not used only because of space limitations. Janet\\\\'s Postscript: The author\\\\'s postscript is a reflection on the story or interview based on the author\\\\'s knowledge of the person, subject or her own personal experience. It provides a link between the story or interview and the suggested \\\"Try This\\\" activities. Try This activities: Every lesson has between three and five \\\"Try This\\\" activities which are tried and true experiences for grandparents and grandchildren. These activities were chosen for the purpose of generating the experience described in the story or interview, so that the experiences can be recreated and personalized by the reader. They are only \\\\'starter\\\\' suggestions. We anticipate that through these initial experiences, the reader will discover spin-offs that take them down their own experiential paths. There are over 200 suggestions for: - being and doing together (Chapter One); - exploring and creating treasures and traditions (Chapter Two); - nurturing self-esteem (Chapter Three); - loving unconditionally (Chapter Four); and - teaching and monitoring the development of new skills (Chapter Five). These five chapters overlap in nature. It is intended that after a scan of the lessons and related parts, the reader will pick and choose a focus for the development of their own special bond and connection with their grandchild. One chapter may provide a focus for a few months, or a variety of random experiences throughout the book may prove to help you find the focus that will be unique to your interests, time and needs as well as those of your grandchild. Conclusion: Each conclusion provides an overview of the intent of the chapter often including previously unused and pertinent quotes from the stories and interviews contained in it. We expect that some readers will be very experienced with child development and would use the book as a source of useful ideas not yet explored while readers with limited experience will use it as a guide until their own path starts to take shape. Finally, although this book is written for grandparents, its content is based on the best research on child development. It is written by an experienced educator, and as such is suitable for any child and adult relationship, including parents. It could have been called: A Passion for Our Children: Our Families Need Us NOW! We are already beginning Volume II and are inviting readers to make contributions. Further details can be found at the end of this book. I wish for you rich and rewarding relationships with all the children in your lives. I hope this book will make a positive contribution to those relationships.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Vol. 5 - manga (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon (manga))\\nDescription: ['Kunieda is the artist behind the manga adaptation of the hilarious fantasy light novel series, <i>Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?</i><br /><br /> Fujino Omori is the author of the hilarious fantasy light novel series, <i>Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Socially Responsible Engineering: Justice in Risk Management\\nDescription: ['<b>The only guide to understanding ethical challenges in engineering projects from both a technical and a social perspective</b>', 'What does it mean to be a \\\"good\\\" engineer, planner, or design professional in the ethical sense? Technical professionals must make daily decisions which impact upon the quality of life of those who live near the facilities, plants, structures, and thoroughfares they design, and in the cities and communities they plan and build. The questions of where these projects are built, who they are to serve, and how they will affect those who live near them are at the heart of Socially Responsible Engineering. Written from the perspective of the engineer, this new resource from two leading engineering authors is essential to professionals and students who must grapple with how solutions to engineering problems impact the people those solutions are meant to serve.', 'The first book of its kind to focus on the environmental implications of engineering ethics and justice, <i>Socially Responsible Engineering</i> provides a wealth of tools for evaluating projects from an ethical perspective and properly assessing the inherent risk to communities affected by engineering projects. This thorough book provides a historical and philosophical foundation of environmental justice, as well as:', '', \\\"<b>Daniel A. Vallero</b>, PhD, is Adjunct Professor of Engineering Ethics in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University and former director of Duke's Program in Science, Technology, and Human Values. His professional experience spans three decades in the executive and legislative branches of the federal government and at universities, and he is recognized as a leader in environmental research, engineering education, ethics, and environmental justice. He is the author of three previous books on environmental engineering and risk assessment.\\\", '<b>P. Aarne Vesilind</b>, PhD, is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bucknell University. He serves on many technical and pro?fessional editorial boards and has written nine books on environmental engineering, solid waste management, education, and environmental ethics.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Vol. 6 - light novel (Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?)\\nDescription: ['Fujino Omori is the author of the hilarious fantasy light novel series, <i>Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?</i><br /><br /> Suzuhito Yasuda is the artist most known for his illustrations for the <i>Durarara!!</i> light novel series as well as the hit new light novel series, <i>Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Night in Transylvania: The Dracula Scrapbook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ascend Online (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Luke Chmilenko was born in the year 1987, in the city of Mississauga, Ontario spending the majority of his life within the city. 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In his spare time he is an avid gamer, reader of books and of course, writer.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Now Make an Altar (Carnegie Mellon Poetry Series)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"The counterthrust of Beeder's musical rhythms and striking imagery suggest that her project is to make beautiful metaphor of our dangerous world.\\\", '--<i>West Branch</i>', 'She creates a musical, at times mythical, exploration of how we construct beauty and strangeness.', '--<i>Poetry</i>', '', '\\\"The counterthrust of Beeder\\\\'s musical rhythms and striking imagery suggest that her project is to make beautiful metaphor of our dangerous world.\\\" (West Branch)<br /><br />\\\"She creates a musical, at times mythical, exploration of how we construct beauty and strangeness.\\\" (Poetry)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: AlterWorld (Play to Live) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\". Rus is a young Russian author whose books took the Russian literary market by storm in 2013. AlterWorld - the first novel of his Play to Live series - made him a bestselling author overnight as critics now credit him with single-handedly creating a new science fiction genre: LitRPG. Set in the virtual reality of MMORPG - Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games - his books tell stories of real people who'd become stuck in the game and are forced to follow its rules while preserving their intergrity and fighting to make their new world a better place. The five books of the series have created a huge following as more authors followed suit, making LitRPG the latest bestselling Russian genre that merges science fiction, fantasy and gaming conventions. D. Rus has been nominated for Start, one of Russia's prestigious literary prizes for the best debut science fiction novel. The first two novels of the Play to Live series - AlterWorld and The Clan - have been translated into English, and talks are under way to have the rest of the series published on Amazon.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Official Roster Of The Soldiers Of The State Of Ohio In The War Of The Rebellion, 1861-1866 (1886)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Clan (Play to Live) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"D. Rus is a young Russian author whose books took the Russian literary market by storm in 2013. AlterWorld - the first novel of his Play to Live series - made him a bestselling author overnight as critics now credit him with single-handedly creating a new science fiction genre: LitRPG. Set in the virtual reality of MMORPG - Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games - his books tell stories of real people who'd become stuck in the game and are forced to follow its rules while preserving their intergrity and fighting to make their new world a better place. The five books of the series have created a huge following as more authors followed suit, making LitRPG the latest bestselling Russian genre that merges science fiction, fantasy and gaming conventions. D. Rus has been nominated for Start, one of Russia's prestigious literary prizes for the best debut science fiction novel. The first two novels of the Play to Live series - AlterWorld and The Clan - have been translated into English, and talks are under way to have the rest of the series published on Amazon.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kalamazoo And How It Grew\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Awaken Online: Catharsis (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"If you'd like to keep up with me and my work, feel free to check out my website below and subscribe to my newsletter!\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I'll Be Seeing You, From Infamy to Victory, A WWII Series--Book Two (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['About Ben Baglio Benedict A. Baglio is a retired school administrator, counselor , and teacher. He remains active in K-12 educational issues as a consultant. He has served in leadership positions of various professional organizations nationally and in the middle states region. He also is an adjunct professor in education at Hofstra University , where he obtained his Ed.D. in 2003. Ben is a dedicated writer of historical fiction. He has published the first two of a four- volume saga of World War II, entitled A String of Pearls and Ill Be Seeing You. American Patrol and Its Been A Long, Long Time are due to be released in 2014 The series takes the reader from the years leading up to Pearl Harbor through V-J Day, providing what if questions to historical events and outcomes. Another novel entitled As Time Goes By. Just released, it tells the story of a modern day Navy fighter pilot who, through a crisis of faith, gets to meet his hero, a naval aviator who heroically died during the epic Battle of Midway. A time- travel fantasy for sure, the book is nonetheless historically accurate, and mirrors the attention to detail that marks Bens writing. Ill Try Not to Sing Out of Key, a novel of the Vietnam war, is just completed. In all his writing, the enemy has a face and a history. They are not simply targets and evil-doers, but individuals molded by time and circumstance to find themselves at opposite ends of the battlefield. He also authored The Kids Are The Easy Part An Insiders Perspective on School Reform. The book relates his perceived shortcomings of the current round of educational reform, and offers solutions to address them. Ben is a lifelong Long Islander, currently living in Patchogue. He is married, is the proud father of two sons and daughters-in law, and two wonderful grandsons.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Survival Quest (The Way of the Shaman Book #1) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['<i><b>LitRPG Books FB-group</b> - facebook.com/groups/LitRPG.books/</i>', '<i><b>LitRPG Books News FB-group</b> - facebook.com/groups/LitRPG.books/</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Miracle Mile\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Kartoss Gambit (The Way of the Shaman Book #2)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 4th Grade CAASPP Test Prep: California Assessment of Students Performance and Progress Test Prep\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sigil Online: Paragons (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Jeff Sproul is a writer living in a small cabin in Alabama. Its quiet, peaceful, but theres a lot of bugs. When hes not squishing bugs and spiders, he enjoys a frozen pizza on the weekends and a daily 2 cups of coffee for his sanity. Jeff Sproul has been writing stories for over ten years. Some of his favorite scifi and fantasy works are Isaac Asimovs Foundation series, Starship Troopers, Warhammer 40k and various anime (which would be far too long to list.)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Great Railroad Series: Old Reliable Locomotives: (Classic Train Stories) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Isaac has always been fascinated with the railroad and history surrounding how it brought life to towns across the nation. He is currently a sophomore in High School and is an encyclopedia of railroad knowledge. His dream is to inspire children of all ages to learn about the impact of trains and perhaps one day build a line himself. You can sign up for Isaacs monthly author newsletter where he discusses the history of the railroad and often includes videos of interviews with local experts and museum visits. He uses this information to write the Great Railroad Series. When he is not writing, you will find him in the Ozark Mountains enjoying all that life on a homestead provides. His beloved animals, LEGO trains, shooting sports, photography, art, science, survival skills, and reading are among his favorites.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Land: Founding: A LitRPG Saga (Chaos Seeds) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"<span>*Starred Review*From<b>Michael Manning</b>, Author of the<i>Mageborn</i>and<i>Embersof Illeniel</i>series</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Anexcellent book in a relatively new genre. The story was interesting and offereda fresh perspective on a traditional plot. I very much enjoyed reading thisover my holiday break. I hope to see more from this author in the years tocome! -- Michael Manning --</span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>*Starred Review* From<b>TerrySchott</b>, Author of<i>The Game is Life</i>series</span><br /><span><br />I've always loved stories like this where the main character loves to play agame and finds themselves transported into it. Aleron did a great job ofbuilding the world, explaining the rules, and then taking the reader straightinto a fun and exciting adventure. After reading, 'The Land: Founding', youwill either want to call up your friends and re-subscribe to your MMORPG, orrush to create an account and begin playing for the first time! Of course,while you're waiting for it to load up, you will have already downloaded booktwo of this series and started it! Awesome stuff! -- Terry Schott --</span>\\\", '<b>Hello you Kings of Fantasy and Queens of Sci-Fi!</b><br />I have been reading sci-fi and fantasy for basically thirty years. In the past year I am honored and blessed to have earned the title \\\"The Father of American LitRPG\\\"<br />', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Mysterious Undersea World (Books for World Explorers)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Land: Forging: A LitRPG Saga (Chaos Seeds) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Hello you Kings of Fantasy and Queens of Sci-Fi! I have been reading sci-fi and fantasy for basically thirty years. In the past year I am honored and blessed to have earned the title \\\"The Father of American LitRPG\\\" My primary goal was, and still remains, to write a story that I would like to read. Peace, love and the perfect margarita! If you would like to know more: Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/LitRPGbooks/ Website: www.LitRPG.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/AleronKong Forum: tinyurl.com/AleronForum Newsletter: eepurl.com/cns1UH Blog: https://www.litrpg.com/litrpgblog/ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/LitRPG Street Team: tinyurl.com/LitRPGStreetTeam If you want more LitRPG, this is THE LIST of what\\\\'s out there! facebook.com/LitRPGbooks/ You guys ROCK!!!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Boat People: A Novel\\nDescription: ['. . . a warm and involving story. -- <i>The New York Times Book Review</i>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Land: Alliances: A LitRPG Saga (Chaos Seeds) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: BCOM 2 (text only) 2nd(Second) edition by C. M. Lehman by D. D. DuFrene\\nDescription: ['BCOM 2 (with Review Cards and Printed Access Card) [Paperback]\\\\nCarol M. Lehman (Author), Debbie D. 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You can find Signed Books, Shirts and other Loot here: www.LitRPG.com/store There are also Shirts for sale on Amazon! tinyurl.com/LitRPGAmazon If you would like to know more: Author Page: facebook.com/LitRPGbooks/ Website: LitRPG.com Patreon: patreon.com/AleronKong Forum: Forum.litrpg.com Newsletter: litrpg.com/newsletter Blog: litrpg.com/litrpgblog/ Youtube: youtube.com/c/LitRPG Street Team: tinyurl.com/LitRPGStreetTeam If you want more LitRPG, this is THE LIST of all LitRPG authors and their books! litrpg.com/LitRPGbooks And if you want to join a bunch of awesome people like yourself, who LOVE LitRPG, join the FB group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/LitRPGGroup You guys ROCK!!!', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Poezii de dragoste: Versuri nemuritoare (Romanian Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Adventures on Terra - Book 1: Beginnings (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spurgeon's Sermon Illustrations\\nDescription: [\\\"Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) was born in Essex, England. 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Racked by hunger, buffeted by storms, and broiled by the tropical sun, Steven Callahan drifted over eighteen hundred miles of ocean, fighting off sharks with a makeshift spear, and watching nine ships pass by without turning back. Here is a story of anguish and horror, of undying heroism, hope--and survival.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Project Daily Grind (Mirror World Book #1) LitRPG series eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Linking Legacies: Connecting The Cold War Nuclear Weapons Production Processes To Their Environmental Consequences\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eden's Gate: The Reborn: A LitRPG Adventure (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wiring Complete: Second Edition (Taunton's Complete)\\nDescription: ['<div>Michael Litchfield has been renovating houses or writing about them for more than 40 years. During that time he has been a founding editor of <i>Fine Homebuilding</i> magazine, the author of 12 acclaimed books on home design and renovation, and editor of a CNET/Yahoo! Gold Star home improvement site. He is also a certified green building professional. </div> <div></div>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Viridian Gate Online: Cataclysm: A litRPG Adventure (The Viridian Gate Archives) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Hey all, my name is James Hunter and Im a writer, among other things. So just a little about me: Im a former Marine Corps Sergeant, combat veteran, and pirate hunter (seriously). Im also a member of The Royal Order of the Shellbackcause thats a real thing. Ive also been a missionary and international aid worker in Bangkok, Thailand. And, a space-ship captain, cant forget that. <br /><br /> Okay the last one is only in my imagination. <br /><br /> Currently, Im a stay at home Dadtaking care of my two kidswhile also writing full time, making up absurd stories that I hope people will continue to buy. When Im not working, writing, or spending time with family, I occasionally eat and sleep.<br /><br /> You can visit me to find out more at <b>www.JamesAHunter.Wordpress.com<b>\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t</b></b>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The stone sloops of Chebegue and the men who sailed them ;: Also some Chebegue miscellany\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Viridian Gate Online: Cataclysm: A litRPG Adventure (The Viridian Gate Archives) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Hey all, my name is James Hunter and Im a writer, among other things. So just a little about me: Im a former Marine Corps Sergeant, combat veteran, and pirate hunter (seriously). Im also a member of The Royal Order of the Shellbackcause thats a real thing. Ive also been a missionary and international aid worker in Bangkok, Thailand. And, a space-ship captain, cant forget that. <br /><br /> Okay the last one is only in my imagination. <br /><br /> Currently, Im a stay at home Dadtaking care of my two kidswhile also writing full time, making up absurd stories that I hope people will continue to buy. 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Her first book, <i>Molly Ivins Cant Say That, Can She?</i>, spent more than a year on the <i>New York Time</i>s bestseller list. Her books with Lou Dubose on George W. Bush, <i>Shrub</i> and <i>Bushwhacked</i>, were also<i> New York Times</i> bestsellers. Molly Ivins died in January 2007.<br /><br />Lou Dubose has written about Texas and national politics for thirty years. He was editor of <i>The Texas Observer</i> and politics editor for <i>The Austin Chronicle</i>, and he currently edits <i>The Washington Spectator</i>. He was co-author (with Molly Ivins) of <i>Shrub</i> and <i>Bushwhacked</i>. In 2003 he wrote (with<i> Texas Monthly </i>writer Jan Reid) <i>The Hammer: Tom DeLay, God, Money, and the Rise of the Republican Congress.</i> In 2006 he wrote (with <i>Texas Observer</i> editor Jake Bernstein) <i>Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency</i>.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', 'Chapter 1<br />ONE<br /><br />Independence Day <br /><br /><i>Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. </i><br />First Amendment to the United States Constitution <br /><br /><i>People should watch what they say</i>. White House spokesman Ari Fleischer, October 2001 <br /><br /><i>We were wearing T-shirts, exercising our free-speech rights in the public square. And we were arrested? If you cede this, theres nothing left.</i> University of Houston law student Jeff Rank, February 2007 <br /><br />Its July 4, 2004. <br />The temperature is in the mid-nineties, the humidity is high, the crowd on the West Virginia capitol grounds numbers three, or four, or six thousand, depending on the media source. George W. Bush is in a tight race with John Kerry. And a growing number of voters have already gone south on Bushs war in Iraq. <br /><br />After Representative Shelley Moore Capito introduces the president, he thanks her for serving as his state campaign chair. Then takes ten more minutes to make it through the acknowledgments and howdies in his twenty-five-minute speech. He thanks the Boy Scouts. And the Girl Scouts. He thanks Charlestons Republican mayor, Danny Jones. He thanks country and western singer Aaron Tippin. He thanks the minister of Bible Center megachurch, whose service he missed that morning because of a mechanical problem on Air Force One. He thanks no one in particular for the coal found in West Virginia. He thanks the Almighty a few times. He even thanks the West Virginia Coal Association president, whom he describes as my friend, for getting the coal out of the ground and into the nations power plants. He doesnt thank the coal miners, but the president is doubled over with gratitude. <br /><br />The party dignitaries, Bushs state campaign chair, the planned stop at a big-box evangelical church, the Bush T-shirts worn by enthusiastic supporters, all suggest that the Fourth of July visit to Charleston is a campaign event. <br /><br />Its not. Its an official visit of the president of the United States, with taxpayers picking up the tab for Air Force One, the presidents security detail, and the weeks of work by the White House Advance Team. But political strategist Karl Rove is in charge, the Iraq war in question, and John Kerry slightly ahead in national polls. So the president delivers his well-rehearsed keep-fear-alive campaign stem-winder, written to drive home the message he hopes will close the deal in November: <i>The terrorists who were plotting to attack us again are hard on the run in Afghanistan and Iraq.</i><br /><br />Our immediate task in battlefronts like Iraq and Afghanistan and elsewhere is to capture or kill the terrorists. Thats our immediate task. We made a decision. You see. We will engage these enemies in these countries around the world so we do not have to face them at home. (Applause) After the attacks of September the eleventh, 2001, the nation resolved to fight terrorists where they dwell. (Applause) You cant talk sense to them. You cant negotiate with them. You cannot hope for the best with these people. We must be relentless and determined to do our duty. (Applause) <br /><br />But its the Fourth of July, and just as a good country and western song requires the mention of Mama, trains, trucks, prison, and gettin drunk, there are certain de rigueur requirements of a good Fourth of July speech. Bush touched on most of them: the Founders, George Washington (I call him George W.), God, the Troops, abstractions like Democracy and Freedom. <br /><br />On this Fourth of July, we confirm our love of freedom, the freedom for people to speak their minds, the freedom of people to worship as they so choose. (Applause) Free thought, free expression, thats what we believe. But we also understand that that freedom is not Americas gift to the world. Freedom is the Almighty Gods gift to each man and woman in this world. (Applause) And by serving that ideal, by never forgetting the values and the principles that have made this country so strong 228 years after our countrys founding, we will bring hope to others and at the same time make America more secure. (Applause) <br /><br />Nicole Rank had moved from Bushs home state to Charleston, West Virginia, to work on a FEMA flood control project. When agency employees were offered tickets to the presidents Fourth of July event, she filled out an online application for herself and her husband, Jeff, who had followed her from their home in Corpus Christi. Neither of them was a George W. Bush supporter. But that question didnt appear on the form the Secret Service required of anyone attending the official presidential visit. Both, in fact, were opponents of the war in Iraq. Both received tickets to the event. <br /><br />The Ranks showed up for the presidents visit to the capitol, made their way through the security checkpoint and to a place near where Bush was to speak. Then they took off their shirts to uncover homemade T-shirts with the international symbol over the word Bush. <br /><br />A bold gesture in a rabidly pro-Bush crowd. <br /><br />Team Bush believes it only takes a few antiwar protesters to muck up a pro-war speech. A sixteen-year-old volunteer spotted the Ranks and ran to warn Tom Hamm that two people were creating a problem. Thomas Donald Hamm was an unemployed thirty-year-old event volunteer who had worked on Shelley Moore Capitos campaign and in her congressional office. Hes young, but hes decisive. He surveyed the situation and summarily suspended the First Amendment, telling the couple the T-shirts had to go or they had to leave. <br /><br />When Jeff Rank told Hamm he was breaking no law and refused to take off his shirt, Hamm called for backup: Aaron Spork, who actually was working in Capitos D.C. office. Together they made it clear: no First Amendment protections on the Fourth of July in Charleston, West Virginia. Hamm called a capitol police officer and told him the Ranks tickets were revoked. <br /><br />At which point, the revoking got under way. <br /><br />Nicole Rank was nimble enough to whip out her disposable camera and photograph everyone who confronted her. Then the Ranks sat on the ground, to indicate they were not leaving. At approximately 11:00 a.m. they were handcuffed and led from the capitol grounds by the capitol police officer who first responded and a state trooper and protective services officer who showed up as an arrest team. Reporters who tried to speak to them were waved off by Hamm, who told them if they followed the couple out, they would not be allowed back in and would miss the presidents speech. <br /><br />As Jeff Rank recalled, the band on the platform played America the Beautiful as the Ranks were frog-marched to the police van that would take them to the Charleston municipal jail. <br /><br />President Bush started speaking at exactly 12:57. By the time he got to the constitutional rights properly enshrined in the First Amendmentour love of freedom, the freedom for people to speak their minds. . . . Free thought, free expression, thats what we believeJeff and Nicole Rank already had their handcuffs removed and were sitting in separate cells in Charlestons police department building. It was chickenshit, said Nitro, West Virginia, lawyer Harvey Peyton. I mean these young kids, these twenty-somethings, just told the officers, Their tickets are revoked, get them off the capitol grounds. <br /><br />It was one of several varieties of chickenshit expressly prohibited by the First Amendment, even if it took the Congress and the courts a while to make that prohibition clear. Law professor Geoffrey Stone begins his book Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime with a description of the first fight over the First Amendment. It occurred less than ten years after the Bill of Rights was ratified, during what Stone refers to as the half war with France, which almost happened in the 1790s after the American government stiffed the French. France had stepped in and salvaged the American Revolution. When the U.S. government refused to support the French in their war against Britain, the government in Paris declared all U.S. sailors pirates and began boarding U.S. ships. <br /><br />President John Adams responded by putting the nation on war footing, adding eighteen new divisions to the Army, and calling George Washington back from Mount Vernon to take command. Adamss Federalist majority in Congress singled out immigrants, suspending jury trials and allowing indefinite detention of foreigners when the nation was at war. Then they turned their attention to American citizens, passing a sedition act that provided for a two-year sentence and $2,000 fine for anyone who would write, print, utter, or publish scandalous, untrue, or malicious comments against either house of Congress or the president. <br /><br />Vermont congressman Matthew Lyon was the first person tried under the Sedition Act. He said that under President Adams every consideration of the public law [was] swallowed up in a continual grasp for power, in an unbounded thirst for ridiculous pomp, foolish adulation, and selfish avarice.<br /><br />Lyon got no jail time for that when he said it. But he made the mistake of quoting himself after Adams signed the Sedition Act into law. He was prosecuted by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering, fined $1,000 plus $60.96 in court costs, and jailed four months in conditions we today associate with Donald Rumsfelds extraordinary rendition. Lyon described a damp, freezing cell, which included a necessary with the stench equal to the Philadelphia docks in the month of August. <br /><br />Since Matthew Lyon was locked up in 1798, the notion that a citizen can be arrested for offending the president has given way to free-speech protections that are almost as sacrosanct as high school football in Texas. James Madison declared the Sedition Act unconstitutional because it returned American citizens to the status of subjectsreinstating the exploded doctrine that the administrators of the Government are the masters, and not the servants, of the people. <br />Law professor Leonard Levywho seems to do little else but think and write about the Constitutionsays that seditious speech is an alien concept to American democracy. It only exists where people are subjects rather than sovereigns and their criticism implies contempt of their master.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Citadel (Mirror World Book #2) LitRPG series eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Her Festive Baby Bombshell (Harlequin Romance)\\nDescription: [\\\"Award-winning author Jennifer Faye pens fun, heartwarming, contemporary romances with rugged cowboys, sexy billionaires and enchanting royalty. 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Together they set out on an enchanted adventure through an old France that is crumbling to dust, feeding off the comically vulgar continental set that is fast replacing Cucuface's blue-blooded caste. They dine on the finest food and wine, stay at the finest hotels and chateaux, pausing only for St Cucuface to recount another amusing tale of his eccentric lineage. Originally published in 1952, mixing autobiography and fiction to magical effect, How to Travel Incognito is both a gently comic travelogue and an affectionate and melancholic hymn to the passing of an ancient order.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Travail Online: Soulkeeper (Book 1): A LitRPG Series\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Starting Life: Tree\\nDescription: [\\\"Reviewed with Claire Llewellyn's <i>Duck</i>.<P>K-Gr. 3. With straightforward, succinct texts, these additions to the Starting Life series introduce children to the life cycle of familiar species in a picture-book format. <i>Duck</i> follows mallards from eggs to hatchlings to adults during a 12-month period. <i>tree</i> describes the growth of an apple tree from seed to seedling to sapling to mature tree with fruit over the course of several years. The pages, made from extra-heavy stock, gradually increase in size, allowing for a tabbed effect on the right side of the book. As children flip each page, they'll discover that the picture on the left blends neatly with the illustration on the front end papers, giving the feel of full-page spreads. The brightly colored, photographic-style artwork is appropriately realistic and flexible enough to allow for inside and cut-away views. The pictures are generously captioned, but although obvious effort has been made to place captions on light areas of the art, the printed matter occasionally disappears within the picture. A glossary and a life-cycle summary conclude each of these volumes, which will be welcomed by browsers and report writers alike. Great books to set out alongside titles in the Watch Me Grow series, published by DK. <i>Kay Weisman</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", \\\"Claire Llewellyn was an editor of children's non-fiction for more than ten years before becoming a writer. She specializes in books for younger readers. Her My First Book of Time won The Times Educational Supplement Junior Information Book Award in the U.K. She has written more than 50 children's books on a wide range of subjects.<P><P>Simon Mendez lives and works as a freelance artist in Yorkshire, England. 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She hoards coffee and has a weakness for villains and Mr. Darcy love interests.<span><br /><br /><span>Sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all new releases, giveaways, and sales: bit.ly/rachelecarter.</span></span><span></span><span></span><br /><br />', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Time And Eternity: The Question Of Time In Church, Science, And Theology\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Super Sales on Super Heroes: Book 2\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sarah & the Senator,\\nDescription: ['Book', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dragon School: First Flight (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Chasing Darkness\\nDescription: [\\\"In this taut psychological thriller, Girard (Ruthless Game) portrays the effects of child abuse with clarity and honesty, demonstrating how some victims turn into victimizers while others choose to guard the innocent. Samantha Chase, a special agent for the Department of Justice and a former homicide detective, spends her time apprehending child abusers and caring for her orphaned twin nephews. At all times she represses her own traumatic childhood experiences and maintains an aloof distance from her colleagues, friends and family. But when a copycat killer begins targeting women who are connected to Sam through her cases, her life starts to unravel. Her colleagues wonder what she's hiding behind her icy veneer could she be a rogue cop? and a single-minded police chief who's convinced of her guilt is determined to put her away. Sam's primary ally is her ex-lover, Detective Nick Thomas, but his lingering affection for her may place her life in jeopardy. As Sam and Nick come nearer to uncovering the killer, disturbing secrets about Sam's past and her nephews' bleak childhood come to light. 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Using a simple black backdrop and available daylight, her portraits show the timeless contemplative images that reify the spirit that has maintained the Onondaga for centuries.', '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":278,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":278,"string":"278"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: He Who Fears the Wolf (Inspector Sejer )\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800\nDescription: ['', '[C]hallenging and innovative...thorough and masterful... One hopes that Christopher Ehret has initiated a new trend in the writing of African history textbooks,one that challenges previously accepted chronologies and ideas and presents us with an interpretation that connects social, economic, political, and cultural history.', 'An authoritative and strikingly original overview of African history up to 1800, written at a level that will be accessible to entering college students.', '', '', 'Christopher Ehret is Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the author of An African Classical Age: Eastern and Southern Africa in World History, 1000 B.C. to A.D. 400 (Virginia).', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Miss Aggie Cries Murder (Misadventure of Miss Aggie Mystery Series, No. 2 / Heartsong Presents Mysteries)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Human Condition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tainted Morals\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Watch Me (Woodland Frolics Series)\nDescription: ['From dust jacket: This story-picture book has unusual appeal for younger boys and girls, since animal stories are favorites of both. For younger children who cannot read, the pictures carry the story and any child past the primer stage can read the story for he has learned most of the words used, during the first half of the first grade...Filled with charming animals stories of Cubby Bear, Downy, Duck, Rusty Turtle, Frisky Squirrel, Skippy Rabbit and Little Fox. With beautiful color illustrations on every page to please and enchant. Contains a Primer World List at the end of the stories.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Found Wanting\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Overworld: The Life and Times of a Reluctant Spy\nDescription: ['As Kolb spins a tale of international intrigue in which he does everything from accompany Muhammad Ali on a mission to free American hostages in Beirut to introduce Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega to an Indian holy man, it\\'s awfully tempting to consider him a hoaxster la Chuck Barrisbut all it takes is a little online research to produce corroborating details. Kolb actually is connected to international arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi by marriage; stories in Indian newspapers confirm that government wants him in connection with a plot against a former premier involving that same holy man. Pretty soon, a reader will believe that Kolb, the son of a Cold War intelligence operative who grew up in post-WWII Japan and Germany, really was recruited by legendary spy Miles Copeland because his jet-setting lifestyle put him in all the right places. Slangily written from a safe house \"on a sunny shore,\" Kolb\\'s recollection of his training in the fundamentals of spycraft is a particularly engrossing section that will leave readers convinced they know enough to run their own clandestine operations. It\\'s the centerpiece around which he weaves a slew of anecdotes stretching back to WWII, producing a cumulative effect that renders the whole story so amazing that readers will conclude that even the wildest bitslike his taking credit for rewriting the blueprints for the Iran-Contra arms-for-hostages dealhave got to be true. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"A secret agent's memoir has a built-in credibility problem. But some basic parts of Kolb's remarkable life appear to be true: his father was a senior U.S. intelligence agent, he absorbed the style if not the specifics of the game from Dad (he would eventually work with the CIA), he befriended and represented the retired Muhammad Ali for years, and he became a member of the inner circle of Saudi magnate Adnan Khashoggi. All this became a heady cocktail for Kolb, and it will be for readers, as we are seductively, seamlessly guided through a life of first-class travel and lodging, intimate encounters with the world's movers and shakers, and a peek into the mindset of a spy. It all seems too easy, and it was: Kolb eventually worked the wrong deal, finding himself an apparent target for assassination by Indian secret police and living in a Florida safe house, from where he says he wrote this book. A great read, but consider the source. <i>Alan Moores</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dessert Island\nDescription: ['M. Margaret Neil is the author of the romantic comedies <i>Uncommon Sense</i> and <i>The Dragon Diary</i>, and is a contributing writer for <i>LEQ</i> magazine. She is living her own happy ending in sunny California with her two practically perfect in every way children and the man of her dreams.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Batty Malgoony's Mystic Carnivale\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Skeleton Bayou\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Worthy of a Pirate's Love\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Round Robin\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Susie's Whimsical Christmas Coloring Book For All Ages\nDescription: [\"A self-taught artist, Susie Scott has been drawing and creating ever since she can remember. Over the years she has worked in a variety of media, creating everything from dough ornaments to handmade paper cards, Paper mache, clay and fabric art dolls as well as award winning designs for children's clothing. One of the signature traits of Susie's work are the smiles and grins. She says it's whimsical with a touch of mischievous that captures her and the spirit of her work. I'm all about Happy and joyful, she says. I don't think there is enough of it.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The BOOK THIEF\nDescription: [\"Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist-books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Iwe Intro to Business 8e\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Line (Witching Savannah)\nDescription: ['', 'In this debut contemporary urban mystery, J.D. Horn weaves an intricate, gripping tale of magic and mysticism with the assured grace and lyricism of a seasoned novelist. Kathryn Leigh Scott, author of <i>Dark Passages</i> and star of the classic TV series, \"Dark Shadows\"', \"The witch is dead and Mercy Taylor needs to find out who killed her in Horn's intriguing debutThis tightly paced, entertaining series opener shows great potential. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>\", '', 'J.D. Horn was raised in rural Tennessee, and has since carried a bit of its red clay in him while travelling the world, from Hollywood, to Paris, to Tokyo. He studied comparative literature as an undergrad, focusing on French and Russian in particular. He also holds an MBA in international business and worked as a financial analyst before becoming a novelist. When not writing he is likely running, and he has race bibs from two full marathons and about thirty half marathons. He and his spouse, Rich, and their three pets split their time between Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Be Well, Detroit: Empowering a City Lost to *the Unrest in the 60's, Created by the Racial Inequalities in America *the Busing Experiment in the Name ... *Poverty, a Complex Issue with many Causes *a\nDescription: [\"Dana Coyne taught Art for twenty five years and was a Counselor for eight years in the Detroit Public Schools between 1979 and 2012. She has her Master's Degree in School Counseling from Wayne State University. She has completed Landmark Education's Curriculum for Living and numerous other courses offered by Landmark Education. She lives in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan with her golden retriever Jones and her cat Emmy. Dana is committed to the well being and happiness of all people.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines\nDescription: ['<b>Yoshihito Isogawa</b> is a LEGO luminary with 42 years of building experience. He began writing computer manuals while at the Tokyo University of Science and founded Isogawa Studio, Inc. soon after. He has twice won the grand prize in the Japan Manual Contest held by the Japan Technical Communicators Association and he has won outstanding performance awards many times. He currently lives in Tokyo.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Politics of Division\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Entertaining Mr Stone (Black Lace)\nDescription: ['<b>Portia Da Costa</b> is one of the most internationally renowned authors of erotica. She is the author of <i>Continuum</i>, <i>Gothic Blue</i>, and <i>The Tutor</i>.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bible for Personal Revival\nDescription: [\"Discover the Presence of Christ--and the Key to Revival Some people attend church each week with a yawn. Others think that reading the Bible is just a ticket to another guilt trip. They haven't yet learned how exciting and energizing the Christian life can be--but they're about to! The Spiritual Adventure Bible is designed to wake up sleepy Christians and help them catch a vision for what God wants to do in their lives. This unique study Bible, based on the successful 50-Day Spiritual Adventure seminars, is a ticket to an exciting and wonderful spiritual adventure. It features the same kind of practical Bible-based teaching that has already helped millions of people experience personal revival. There are many Bibles on the market with varied approaches. But the Spiritual Adventure Bible is different. David Mains says, We don't need more technique. We need the presence of Jesus Christ. This study Bible introduces readers to Jesus as a living person who has a lot to say about their everyday lives. The Spiritual Adventure Bible is a call to renewal and to action that will help both new Christians and seasoned believers respond to the powerful presence of Jesus. It's designed to spark revival--in individuals, in their churches, and in their communities. Features include: New International Version combines ease of reading with accuracy of translation in today's most widely used modern translation. 52 Spiritual Adventures with action steps challenge Christians to recognize Jesus' presence and follow in his footsteps every single day. 250 Profiles show what happens in the lives of people and communities when they experience the power fo God's presence in a dramatic way. Double-column format with center-column, cross references. NIV Concordance.\", \"David R. Mains is a best-selling author who has been holding 50-Day Spiritual Adventures since 1980. Each year more than 500,000 people and 4,500 churches worldwide participate in a 50-Day Spiritual Adventure. His organization, The Chapel Ministries, annually holds over 140 Pastors' Training Conferences with almost 3,000 pastors participating each year. Dr. Mains's passion is to help Christians develop healthy spiritual habits that can last a lifetime. He is committed to helping God's people experience the characteristics of genuine spiritual revival.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All the Light We Cannot See\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Soul Power: Born into Submission and Defeat she reached for the Stars and found the Light\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Nightingale: A Novel\nDescription: ['', '<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=390919011\">The Amazon Spotlight Pick for February 2015:</a></strong> Kristin Hannah is a popular thriller writer with legions of fans, but her latest novel, <i>The Nightingale</i>, soars to new heights (sorry) and will earn her even more ecstatic readers. Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. <i>-- Sara Nelson </i>', '', '', '<b>Praise for <i>The Nightingale</i>:</b>', '\"Haunting, <b>action-packed, and compelling.</b>\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author', '\"<b>Absolutely riveting!</b>...Read this book.\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\"Beautifully written and <b>richly evocative.</b>\" Sara Gruen, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author', 'A <b>hauntingly rich</b> WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. <i>Family Circle</i>', 'A <b>heart-pounding</b> story. <i>USA Today</i>', '\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. <b>I loved it.</b>\" Anne Rice', '\"A <b>respectful and absorbing</b> page-turner.\" <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '\"<b>Tender, compelling</b>...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour <i>The Nightingale</i> in as few sittings as possible; the <b>high-stakes plot and lovable characters</b> wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. <i>Shelf Awareness</i>', '\"I loved <i>The Nightingale</i>.\" Lisa See, #1<i> New York Times</i> bestselling author', '\"Powerful...<b>an unforgettable portrait of love and war.</b>\" People', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Workbook for Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Volumes 1-7\nDescription: ['Bledsoe is an emergency physician with special interest in prehospital care.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dancing in the Rain (Avalon Historical Romance)\nDescription: ['Determined to prove that there is more to her than her pretty appearance, Carolyn Wentworth leaves her small Texas hometown to volunteer as a nurse\\'s aid in France, where she discovers the terrible costs of World War I. Determined to do her own small part to cheer her patients up, Carolyn begins sharing bits of her \"grandmother\\'s\" wisdom, and her attempts at humor are appreciated by everyone except Dwight Hollins, a gifted but emotionless physician. Even if she is the best nurse he has ever worked with, Dwight has little time for quirky, impulsive Carolyn, but their spirited \"discussions\" gradually blossom into a friendship. They each have someone waiting for them at home, but they are soon tempted by the idea that they could be something more than just friends and coworkers. With its delicately romantic love story and intriguing WWI setting, the first in Harte\\'s new trilogy is an excellent choice for libraries where sweet historicals are popular. <i>John Charles</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '\"A great read with memorable, realistic characters.\" -- <i>Affaire de Coeur</i><br /><br />\"The story of Carolyn and Dwight is sweet and tender, and they, too, come alive within the first few pages. Their inner conflicts are well developed and explored with the brutal war as their backdrop, making for a highly entertaining read. Dancing in the Rain is a touching, heartwarming story that could not be any better. I highly recommend this novel.\" - <i>Astrid Kinn</i> -- <i>Romance Reviews Today</i><br /><br />\"Two thumbs up! Dancing in the Rain is required reading for those end of summer blues.\" - <i>Brenda Ramsbacher</i> -- <i>Scribblers</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Forget Sorrow: An Ancestral Tale\nDescription: [\"With a lilting voice and a strongly etched fairy tale hand, writer/artist Yang weaves a riveting true-life tale of ancestral jealousies and familial woes from her father's recollections of growing up in China. Her book begins with Yang in her 20s, recently graduated from college but unable to get herself out into the world, wounded by self-doubt and bad memories of an ex-boyfriend turned stalker. Back living with her immigrant parents in Carmel, Calif., Yang listens to her father's stories about his grandfather, a man of wealth and stature whose many feuding sons left the family dismally ill-prepared for the winds of change that WWII and Mao's revolution sent violently whipping through the land. Betrayal and infighting pockmark these stories of woe, though they're buttressed with an appreciation of an uncle's Buddhist disavowal of material possessions or desires. Yang's story, which balances her own struggles with those of her ancestors without clumsily trying to equate them, echoes both with the tragic darkness of <i>King Lear</i> and the clean austerity of classical Chinese poetry. <i>(May)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Children's book illustrator-author Yang neatly layers family history across several generations in this graphic memoir. Returning to her parents in China in the wake of a stalking ex-boyfriend's threats, she attends to teasing out the details of family stories she has often heard but never deeply asked about. She wants to know how her grandfather's family dynamics during his youth echoed down the generations, the effects of Mao on the family's social as well as economic fortunes, the roles women have played and been denied traditionally, and her own father's progressive and loving attitudes. Rather than approaching this in a linear manner, Yang spins out the story in concentric eddies and whorls, an excellent reverberation of her black-ink style, with its repetitious patterns and unusual angles of vision. This is an excellent book for those intrigued by family stories or by the history of twentieth-century China as well as anyone who likes memoirs made more dynamic by incorporating more than just the writer's perspective on events. --Francisca Goldsmith\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dancing in the Rain eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Infinity + One\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Ordinary Billionaire (The Sinclairs)\nDescription: ['', 'Plenty of heat and tenderness...The subplot...meshes perfectly with the romance, making for a well-rounded story. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '', '', 'J.S. Jan Scott is a <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling romance author. Shes an avid reader of all types of books and literature, but romance has always been her genre of choice. Writing what she loves to read, she writes both contemporary and paranormal romances. They are almost always steamy, they generally feature an alpha male, and they have a happily-ever-after ending because she just cant seem to write them any other way!', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Avocado: Botany, Production and Uses\nDescription: ['Bruce Schaffer is Professor of Plant Physiology, University of Florida.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Mother Was Nuts\nDescription: ['', \"Theres as much practical, hard-won advice here as there is Hollywood gossip, and Marshall's boundless energy and no-nonsense attitude make for a fun read. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>\", 'Bold and irrepressibly sassy. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', 'Marshalls matter-of-fact memoir is a must-read for one reason its hilarious. <i>Marie Claire</i>', 'According to her revealing new memoir, budding actress Penny Marshall braved the cruelties of a business obsessed with perky, girl-next-door pretty. Of course, that was before Marshall starred in the juggernaut sitcom <i>Laverne & Shirley,</i> then directed movies like<i> A League of Their Own</i> and<i> Big</i> the first Hollywood film with a woman at the helm to gross over $100 million, vaulting her into the elite ranks of Hollywood power players. Beautiful. <i>O Magazine</i>', 'Penny Marshall charmed America in <i>Laverne & Shirley</i> and gave her comedic and directors touch to films such as <i>Big </i>and <i>A League of Their Own</i>. Now she tells all with memoir <i>My Mother Was Nuts</i>. The brutally honest, heartbreaking tale includes her recent struggle with (and victory over) cancer. Above all, the book is funny. <i>USA Weekend</i>', 'This breezy and charming memoir also has many serious things to say about motherhood, the Hollywood pecking order, taking advantage when luck comes ones way, growing up with distant and weird parents, and marrying too young. <i>Publishers Marketplace</i>', 'Penny Marshalls <i>My Mother Was Nuts</i> is absolutely hilarious and dead serious its Pennys raspy, punchline packed voice all the way through. You cannot put <i>My Mother Was Nuts</i> down. Just try. ShowBiz411.com', 'Hollywood aficionados will get a kick out of Marshalls anecdotes about her circle of friends, including Albert Brooks, John Belushi, and Carrie Fisher, all told in a funny, down-to-earth manner. <i>Booklist</i>', 'Penny Marshall is a fascinating woman who has lived a life few of us could survive. Did you know she gave me two of the best jobs Ive ever had? Of course not, because when she talks she is barely comprehensible. Read her memoir and youll come to love her as much as I do. Tom Hanks', \"If I hadnt known Penny for the past 35 years, reading this book would make me want to. Also, I'm so glad she wrote it because it helps me remember things I forgot, which is a lot. Carrie Fisher\", 'My sister Penny is one of the funniest people I know. Im not saying that because shes my sister, although I am partial to nepotism. She made everyone laugh at our family dinner table, and she made everyone laugh on the set of Laverne and Shirley. The fact that she went on to become the first woman director in the history of film, to make not one, but two movies that made over $100 million is no surprise to me. Read this book and you will know why. Garry Marshall', \"A very funny book by a very funny lady. I wouldn't have a career without her! Mark Wahlberg\", '', '', 'Penny Marshall is an actress, producer, and director. From 1976 until 1983, she starred as Laverne DeFazio in the classic TV sitcom <i>Laverne and Shirley</i>. She went on to direct films such as <i>Big</i> (1988), the first movie directed by a woman to gross in excess of $100 million at the U.S. box office, <i>Awakenings</i> (1990), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, and <i>A League of Their Own</i> (1992), which also made over $100 million in the U.S. She has directed episodes of <i>United States of Tara </i>(2009) and guest-starred on <i>Portlandia</i> (2011).', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wearing the Red Bandanna\nDescription: ['\"In looking back with an appreciative eye, this author proves the truth of novelist Tim O\\'Brien\\'s contention that \\'Stories connect the past to the future.\\'\" John Calderazzo, author of Rising Fire, teacher of creative writing at Colorado State University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Crime of Passion (Joe Dillard Series Book 7) (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['Scott Pratt was born in South Haven, Michigan, in 1956, and grew up in Jonesborough, Tennessee. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from East Tennessee State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and four dogs.']","rejected":"Title: The Soul Weaver: Book Three of the Bridge of D'Arnath\nDescription: [\"In book 3 of the Bridge of D'Arnath, the sorcerer Karon, his wife, Seri, and their son, Gerick, continue resisting the dread lords of Zhev'na. Immolated in his own land, Karon is now in a sorcerous realm, embodied as the prince of the D'Arnath. Still adjusting to not being widowed after all, Seri is in hiding with Gerick. The queen of her land begs Seri's aid, for the king who had Karon burned has been ensorcelled, and the crown princess has vanished. As the lords' former captive, Gerick so fears harming friends that he will do nothing, even when danger threatens; he'll be blamed if anything misfires. After an important D'Arnath inexplicably dies, however, Gerick must flee to a land of outcasts--and the missing princess--who deem him their king. With three kingdoms in turmoil and Zhev'na's attack imminent, personal demons must be suppressed to fight with all their powers. Very good, but read<i> Son of Avonar </i>[BKL F 15 04] and <i>Guardians of the Keep</i> [BKL S 1 04] first. <i>Frieda Murray</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", 'Carol Berg has mastered the balance between mystery and storytelling. -- <i><i>David Enterprise</i></i><br /><br />Intelligent entertainment. -- <i><i>Booklist</i></i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dovekeepers: A Novel\nDescription: ['\"Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature.\"--Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate in Literature<br /><br />\"I am still reeling from \"The Dovekeepers\"--from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.\" --Jodi Picoult, author of \"Sing You Home\"<br /><br />\"In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women\\'s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that\\'s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put \"The Dovekeepers\" at the pinnacle of Hoffman\\'s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.\" --Wally Lamb, author of \"The Hour I First Believed\"', 'Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including<i>The World That We Knew</i>, <i>The Rules of Magic</i>,<i>The Marriage of Opposites</i>,<i>Practical Magic</i>,<i>The Red Garden</i>, the Oprahs Book Club selection<i>Here on Earth</i>,<i>The Museum of Extraordinary Things</i>, and<i>The Dovekeepers</i>. She lives near Boston.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Life Lessons from Slasher Films\nDescription: ['<span><span><span>For those smarty-pants who approach their horror entertainment from an academic perspective.Armed with her bushel of horror touchstones, Robinson divides her 200-page treatise into six chapters, each covering a particular lesson, from Listen to Your Elders to Teens Never Learn.much of </span><span style=\"font-style:italic;\">Life Lessons from Slasher Films</span><span> is similarly thought-provoking.</span><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\"> </span><span>4 out of 5 Skulls.</span></span></span> (<i>Bloody-disgusting.com</i>)', '<span><span><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Jessica Robinson</span><span> received her Masters Degree from the University of Wyoming. She is the author of several novels under the pseudonym Pembroke Sinclair.</span></span></span>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Color of Secrets\nDescription: ['', 'Lindsay Ashford grew up in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. She was the first woman to graduate from Queens College, Cambridge, in its 550-year history. After earning her degree in criminology, Ashford worked as a reporter for the BBC and a freelance journalist for a number of national magazines and newspapers. She has four children and currently lives in a house overlooking the sea on the west coast of Wales.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Escrow 1\nDescription: ['Walt is a licensed real estate broker, has a Masters Degree in Business, has been a college professor for over 30 years, and is the chair of the Real Estate Department at Glendale Community College.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Last at Bat\nDescription: ['Many said Matt Wolf was the greatest baseball player of all time. One of his rivals for that title was Dylan Michael. Few knew the irony of that comparison in that the two men were one in the same. The world believed Dylan Michael had been killed in a horrific plane crash. But he alone survived. Emerging from the tragedy, Dylan was forced to deal with a new face. He chose to create a new body and had no alternative but to adopt a new identity. If the world knew that Dylan Michael had survived the crash, he would spend years in jail. To achieve his goal of a last at bat in the major leagues, Matt Wolf would need help. He would need accomplices. He would need the entire town of Blossom, South Carolina to do the right thing. To right a wrong even if it meant they were all breaking the law. What the town could not do, was help Matt Wolf forget the dark haired woman who haunted his dreams. On that issue, he was on his own.', 'Mark Donahue grew up in Dayton,OH and graduated from Wright State University. He has lived in Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. He and his wife now divide their time between Dayton, Ohio and Boca Raton, Florida.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: the judge and his Hangman\nDescription: ['the judge and his Hangman']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Orphan Train: A Novel\nDescription: [\"“A compelling story about loss, adaptability, and courage . . . With compassion and delicacy Kline presents a little-known chapter of American history and draws comparisons with the modern-day foster care system.” (Library Journal)<br /><br />“In ORPHAN TRAIN, Christina Baker Kline seamlessly knits together the past and present of two women, one young and one old. Kline reminds us that we never really lose anyone or anything or--perhaps most importantly--ourselves.” (Ann Hood, author of <i>The Knitting Circle</i>)<br /><br />“I loved this book: its absorbing back-and-forth story, its vivid history, its eminently loveable characters. ORPHAN TRAIN wrecked my heart and made me glad to be literate.” (Monica Wood, author of <i>When We Were the Kennedys</i>)<br /><br />“One of the most powerful novels I’ve ever read...I am compelling all of you, even begging you, to make this novel your next read. You’ll be talking about it for years to come!” (Naples Daily News (FL))<br /><br />“A gem.” (Huffington Post)<br /><br />“Absorbing...a heartfelt page-turner about two women finding a sense of home...Kline lets us live the characters’ experiences vividly through their skin...The growth from instinct to conscious understanding to partnership between the two is the foundation for a moving tale.” (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br />“Kline draws a dramatic, emotional story from a neglected corner of American history.” (Kirkus Reviews)<br /><br />“I was so moved by this book. I loved Molly and Vivian, two brave, difficult, true-hearted women who disrupt one another’s lives in beautiful ways, and loved journeying with them, through heartbreak and stretches of history I’d never known existed, out of loneliness toward family and home.” (Marisa de los Santos, New York Times-bestselling author of Belong to Me and Falling Together)<br /><br />“A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history. Beautiful.” (Ann Packer, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dive from Clausen's Pier and Swim Back to Me)<br /><br />“Christina Baker Kline writes exquisitely about two unlikely friends . . . each struggling to transcend a past of isolation and hardship. ORPHAN TRAIN will hold you in its grip as their fascinating tales unfold.” (Cathy Marie Buchanan, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of <i>The Painted Girls</i>)\", '', 'The runaway bestseller that has swept the nation, with more than one million copies sold', 'Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by luck and chance.', '<em>This is the story of one such child.</em>', 'As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are reminders of a turbulent past.', \"Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that a community-service position helping an elderly widow clean out her attic is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren't as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past.\", 'Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, <em>Orphan Train</em> is a powerful tale of upheaval and resilience, second chances, and unexpected friendship.']","rejected":"Title: Nancy Dale, army nurse;: Story (Fighters for freedom series)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: If You've Got It, Haunt It (A Haunted Vintage Mystery)\nDescription: [\"<b>Rose Pressey</b> is a <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author. She enjoys writing quirky and fun novels with a paranormal twist. Her Haunted Vintage mystery series includes <i>If You've Got It, Haunt It; All Dressed Up and No Place to Haunt; Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore</i>; and <i>Haunted Is Always in Fashion</i>. When she's not writing about ghosts and other supernatural creatures, she loves eating cupcakes with sprinkles, reading, spending time with family, and listening to oldies from the fifties. Rose lives near Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband, son and three sassy Chihuahuas. Visit her on Facebook, at www. rosepressey.com or at www.itsvintageyall.blogspot.com.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: War Cries On Horseback: The Story of the Indian Wars of the Great Plains\nDescription: ['Publisher: Doubleday, 1970. First Edition. 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Contains a Primer World List at the end of the stories.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Found Wanting\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Overworld: The Life and Times of a Reluctant Spy\\nDescription: ['As Kolb spins a tale of international intrigue in which he does everything from accompany Muhammad Ali on a mission to free American hostages in Beirut to introduce Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega to an Indian holy man, it\\\\'s awfully tempting to consider him a hoaxster la Chuck Barrisbut all it takes is a little online research to produce corroborating details. Kolb actually is connected to international arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi by marriage; stories in Indian newspapers confirm that government wants him in connection with a plot against a former premier involving that same holy man. Pretty soon, a reader will believe that Kolb, the son of a Cold War intelligence operative who grew up in post-WWII Japan and Germany, really was recruited by legendary spy Miles Copeland because his jet-setting lifestyle put him in all the right places. Slangily written from a safe house \\\"on a sunny shore,\\\" Kolb\\\\'s recollection of his training in the fundamentals of spycraft is a particularly engrossing section that will leave readers convinced they know enough to run their own clandestine operations. It\\\\'s the centerpiece around which he weaves a slew of anecdotes stretching back to WWII, producing a cumulative effect that renders the whole story so amazing that readers will conclude that even the wildest bitslike his taking credit for rewriting the blueprints for the Iran-Contra arms-for-hostages dealhave got to be true. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"A secret agent's memoir has a built-in credibility problem. But some basic parts of Kolb's remarkable life appear to be true: his father was a senior U.S. intelligence agent, he absorbed the style if not the specifics of the game from Dad (he would eventually work with the CIA), he befriended and represented the retired Muhammad Ali for years, and he became a member of the inner circle of Saudi magnate Adnan Khashoggi. All this became a heady cocktail for Kolb, and it will be for readers, as we are seductively, seamlessly guided through a life of first-class travel and lodging, intimate encounters with the world's movers and shakers, and a peek into the mindset of a spy. It all seems too easy, and it was: Kolb eventually worked the wrong deal, finding himself an apparent target for assassination by Indian secret police and living in a Florida safe house, from where he says he wrote this book. A great read, but consider the source. <i>Alan Moores</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dessert Island\\nDescription: ['M. Margaret Neil is the author of the romantic comedies <i>Uncommon Sense</i> and <i>The Dragon Diary</i>, and is a contributing writer for <i>LEQ</i> magazine. 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Horn weaves an intricate, gripping tale of magic and mysticism with the assured grace and lyricism of a seasoned novelist. Kathryn Leigh Scott, author of <i>Dark Passages</i> and star of the classic TV series, \\\"Dark Shadows\\\"', \\\"The witch is dead and Mercy Taylor needs to find out who killed her in Horn's intriguing debutThis tightly paced, entertaining series opener shows great potential. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>\\\", '', 'J.D. Horn was raised in rural Tennessee, and has since carried a bit of its red clay in him while travelling the world, from Hollywood, to Paris, to Tokyo. He studied comparative literature as an undergrad, focusing on French and Russian in particular. He also holds an MBA in international business and worked as a financial analyst before becoming a novelist. When not writing he is likely running, and he has race bibs from two full marathons and about thirty half marathons. 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Mains is a best-selling author who has been holding 50-Day Spiritual Adventures since 1980. Each year more than 500,000 people and 4,500 churches worldwide participate in a 50-Day Spiritual Adventure. His organization, The Chapel Ministries, annually holds over 140 Pastors' Training Conferences with almost 3,000 pastors participating each year. Dr. Mains's passion is to help Christians develop healthy spiritual habits that can last a lifetime. 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Both a weeper and a thinker, the book tells the story of two French sisters one in Paris, one in the countryside during WWII; each is crippled by the death of their beloved mother and cavalier abandonment of their father; each plays a part in the French underground; each finds a way to love and forgive. If this sounds sudsy. . . well, it is, a little. . . but a melodrama that combines historical accuracy (Hannah has said her inspiration for Isabelle was the real life story of a woman who led downed Allied soldiers on foot over the Pyrenees) and social/political activism is a hard one to resist. Even better to keep you turning pages: the central conceit works the book is narrated by one of the sisters in the present, though you really dont know until the very end which sister it is. Fast-paced, detailed, and full of romance (both the sexual/interpersonal kind and the larger, trickier romance of history and war), this novel is destined to land (sorry, again) on the top of best sellers lists and night tables everywhere. <i>-- Sara Nelson </i>', '', '', '<b>Praise for <i>The Nightingale</i>:</b>', '\\\"Haunting, <b>action-packed, and compelling.</b>\\\" Christina Baker Kline, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author', '\\\"<b>Absolutely riveting!</b>...Read this book.\\\" Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Director of the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute', '\\\"Beautifully written and <b>richly evocative.</b>\\\" Sara Gruen, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author', 'A <b>hauntingly rich</b> WWII novel about courage, brutality, love, survivaland the essence of what makes us human. <i>Family Circle</i>', 'A <b>heart-pounding</b> story. <i>USA Today</i>', '\\\"An enormous story. Richly satisfying. <b>I loved it.</b>\\\" Anne Rice', '\\\"A <b>respectful and absorbing</b> page-turner.\\\" <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '\\\"<b>Tender, compelling</b>...a satisfying slice of life in Nazi-occupied France.\\\" Jewish Book Council', 'Expect to devour <i>The Nightingale</i> in as few sittings as possible; the <b>high-stakes plot and lovable characters</b> wont allow any rest until all of their fates are known. <i>Shelf Awareness</i>', '\\\"I loved <i>The Nightingale</i>.\\\" Lisa See, #1<i> New York Times</i> bestselling author', '\\\"Powerful...<b>an unforgettable portrait of love and war.</b>\\\" People', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Workbook for Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Volumes 1-7\\nDescription: ['Bledsoe is an emergency physician with special interest in prehospital care.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dancing in the Rain (Avalon Historical Romance)\\nDescription: ['Determined to prove that there is more to her than her pretty appearance, Carolyn Wentworth leaves her small Texas hometown to volunteer as a nurse\\\\'s aid in France, where she discovers the terrible costs of World War I. Determined to do her own small part to cheer her patients up, Carolyn begins sharing bits of her \\\"grandmother\\\\'s\\\" wisdom, and her attempts at humor are appreciated by everyone except Dwight Hollins, a gifted but emotionless physician. Even if she is the best nurse he has ever worked with, Dwight has little time for quirky, impulsive Carolyn, but their spirited \\\"discussions\\\" gradually blossom into a friendship. They each have someone waiting for them at home, but they are soon tempted by the idea that they could be something more than just friends and coworkers. With its delicately romantic love story and intriguing WWI setting, the first in Harte\\\\'s new trilogy is an excellent choice for libraries where sweet historicals are popular. <i>John Charles</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '\\\"A great read with memorable, realistic characters.\\\" -- <i>Affaire de Coeur</i><br /><br />\\\"The story of Carolyn and Dwight is sweet and tender, and they, too, come alive within the first few pages. Their inner conflicts are well developed and explored with the brutal war as their backdrop, making for a highly entertaining read. Dancing in the Rain is a touching, heartwarming story that could not be any better. I highly recommend this novel.\\\" - <i>Astrid Kinn</i> -- <i>Romance Reviews Today</i><br /><br />\\\"Two thumbs up! Dancing in the Rain is required reading for those end of summer blues.\\\" - <i>Brenda Ramsbacher</i> -- <i>Scribblers</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Forget Sorrow: An Ancestral Tale\\nDescription: [\\\"With a lilting voice and a strongly etched fairy tale hand, writer/artist Yang weaves a riveting true-life tale of ancestral jealousies and familial woes from her father's recollections of growing up in China. Her book begins with Yang in her 20s, recently graduated from college but unable to get herself out into the world, wounded by self-doubt and bad memories of an ex-boyfriend turned stalker. Back living with her immigrant parents in Carmel, Calif., Yang listens to her father's stories about his grandfather, a man of wealth and stature whose many feuding sons left the family dismally ill-prepared for the winds of change that WWII and Mao's revolution sent violently whipping through the land. Betrayal and infighting pockmark these stories of woe, though they're buttressed with an appreciation of an uncle's Buddhist disavowal of material possessions or desires. Yang's story, which balances her own struggles with those of her ancestors without clumsily trying to equate them, echoes both with the tragic darkness of <i>King Lear</i> and the clean austerity of classical Chinese poetry. <i>(May)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Children's book illustrator-author Yang neatly layers family history across several generations in this graphic memoir. Returning to her parents in China in the wake of a stalking ex-boyfriend's threats, she attends to teasing out the details of family stories she has often heard but never deeply asked about. She wants to know how her grandfather's family dynamics during his youth echoed down the generations, the effects of Mao on the family's social as well as economic fortunes, the roles women have played and been denied traditionally, and her own father's progressive and loving attitudes. Rather than approaching this in a linear manner, Yang spins out the story in concentric eddies and whorls, an excellent reverberation of her black-ink style, with its repetitious patterns and unusual angles of vision. This is an excellent book for those intrigued by family stories or by the history of twentieth-century China as well as anyone who likes memoirs made more dynamic by incorporating more than just the writer's perspective on events. --Francisca Goldsmith\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dancing in the Rain eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Infinity + One\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No Ordinary Billionaire (The Sinclairs)\\nDescription: ['', 'Plenty of heat and tenderness...The subplot...meshes perfectly with the romance, making for a well-rounded story. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '', '', 'J.S. Jan Scott is a <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling romance author. Shes an avid reader of all types of books and literature, but romance has always been her genre of choice. Writing what she loves to read, she writes both contemporary and paranormal romances. They are almost always steamy, they generally feature an alpha male, and they have a happily-ever-after ending because she just cant seem to write them any other way!', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Avocado: Botany, Production and Uses\\nDescription: ['Bruce Schaffer is Professor of Plant Physiology, University of Florida.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Mother Was Nuts\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Theres as much practical, hard-won advice here as there is Hollywood gossip, and Marshall's boundless energy and no-nonsense attitude make for a fun read. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>\\\", 'Bold and irrepressibly sassy. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', 'Marshalls matter-of-fact memoir is a must-read for one reason its hilarious. <i>Marie Claire</i>', 'According to her revealing new memoir, budding actress Penny Marshall braved the cruelties of a business obsessed with perky, girl-next-door pretty. Of course, that was before Marshall starred in the juggernaut sitcom <i>Laverne & Shirley,</i> then directed movies like<i> A League of Their Own</i> and<i> Big</i> the first Hollywood film with a woman at the helm to gross over $100 million, vaulting her into the elite ranks of Hollywood power players. Beautiful. <i>O Magazine</i>', 'Penny Marshall charmed America in <i>Laverne & Shirley</i> and gave her comedic and directors touch to films such as <i>Big </i>and <i>A League of Their Own</i>. Now she tells all with memoir <i>My Mother Was Nuts</i>. The brutally honest, heartbreaking tale includes her recent struggle with (and victory over) cancer. Above all, the book is funny. <i>USA Weekend</i>', 'This breezy and charming memoir also has many serious things to say about motherhood, the Hollywood pecking order, taking advantage when luck comes ones way, growing up with distant and weird parents, and marrying too young. <i>Publishers Marketplace</i>', 'Penny Marshalls <i>My Mother Was Nuts</i> is absolutely hilarious and dead serious its Pennys raspy, punchline packed voice all the way through. You cannot put <i>My Mother Was Nuts</i> down. Just try. ShowBiz411.com', 'Hollywood aficionados will get a kick out of Marshalls anecdotes about her circle of friends, including Albert Brooks, John Belushi, and Carrie Fisher, all told in a funny, down-to-earth manner. <i>Booklist</i>', 'Penny Marshall is a fascinating woman who has lived a life few of us could survive. Did you know she gave me two of the best jobs Ive ever had? Of course not, because when she talks she is barely comprehensible. Read her memoir and youll come to love her as much as I do. Tom Hanks', \\\"If I hadnt known Penny for the past 35 years, reading this book would make me want to. Also, I'm so glad she wrote it because it helps me remember things I forgot, which is a lot. Carrie Fisher\\\", 'My sister Penny is one of the funniest people I know. Im not saying that because shes my sister, although I am partial to nepotism. She made everyone laugh at our family dinner table, and she made everyone laugh on the set of Laverne and Shirley. The fact that she went on to become the first woman director in the history of film, to make not one, but two movies that made over $100 million is no surprise to me. Read this book and you will know why. Garry Marshall', \\\"A very funny book by a very funny lady. I wouldn't have a career without her! Mark Wahlberg\\\", '', '', 'Penny Marshall is an actress, producer, and director. From 1976 until 1983, she starred as Laverne DeFazio in the classic TV sitcom <i>Laverne and Shirley</i>. She went on to direct films such as <i>Big</i> (1988), the first movie directed by a woman to gross in excess of $100 million at the U.S. box office, <i>Awakenings</i> (1990), which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, and <i>A League of Their Own</i> (1992), which also made over $100 million in the U.S. She has directed episodes of <i>United States of Tara </i>(2009) and guest-starred on <i>Portlandia</i> (2011).', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wearing the Red Bandanna\\nDescription: ['\\\"In looking back with an appreciative eye, this author proves the truth of novelist Tim O\\\\'Brien\\\\'s contention that \\\\'Stories connect the past to the future.\\\\'\\\" John Calderazzo, author of Rising Fire, teacher of creative writing at Colorado State University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Crime of Passion (Joe Dillard Series Book 7) (Volume 7)\\nDescription: ['Scott Pratt was born in South Haven, Michigan, in 1956, and grew up in Jonesborough, Tennessee. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from East Tennessee State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and four dogs.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Soul Weaver: Book Three of the Bridge of D'Arnath\\nDescription: [\\\"In book 3 of the Bridge of D'Arnath, the sorcerer Karon, his wife, Seri, and their son, Gerick, continue resisting the dread lords of Zhev'na. Immolated in his own land, Karon is now in a sorcerous realm, embodied as the prince of the D'Arnath. Still adjusting to not being widowed after all, Seri is in hiding with Gerick. The queen of her land begs Seri's aid, for the king who had Karon burned has been ensorcelled, and the crown princess has vanished. As the lords' former captive, Gerick so fears harming friends that he will do nothing, even when danger threatens; he'll be blamed if anything misfires. After an important D'Arnath inexplicably dies, however, Gerick must flee to a land of outcasts--and the missing princess--who deem him their king. With three kingdoms in turmoil and Zhev'na's attack imminent, personal demons must be suppressed to fight with all their powers. Very good, but read<i> Son of Avonar </i>[BKL F 15 04] and <i>Guardians of the Keep</i> [BKL S 1 04] first. <i>Frieda Murray</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", 'Carol Berg has mastered the balance between mystery and storytelling. -- <i><i>David Enterprise</i></i><br /><br />Intelligent entertainment. -- <i><i>Booklist</i></i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Dovekeepers: A Novel\\nDescription: ['\\\"Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature.\\\"--Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate in Literature<br /><br />\\\"I am still reeling from \\\"The Dovekeepers\\\"--from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.\\\" --Jodi Picoult, author of \\\"Sing You Home\\\"<br /><br />\\\"In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women\\\\'s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that\\\\'s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put \\\"The Dovekeepers\\\" at the pinnacle of Hoffman\\\\'s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.\\\" --Wally Lamb, author of \\\"The Hour I First Believed\\\"', 'Alice Hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including<i>The World That We Knew</i>, <i>The Rules of Magic</i>,<i>The Marriage of Opposites</i>,<i>Practical Magic</i>,<i>The Red Garden</i>, the Oprahs Book Club selection<i>Here on Earth</i>,<i>The Museum of Extraordinary Things</i>, and<i>The Dovekeepers</i>. She lives near Boston.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Life Lessons from Slasher Films\\nDescription: ['<span><span><span>For those smarty-pants who approach their horror entertainment from an academic perspective.Armed with her bushel of horror touchstones, Robinson divides her 200-page treatise into six chapters, each covering a particular lesson, from Listen to Your Elders to Teens Never Learn.much of </span><span style=\\\"font-style:italic;\\\">Life Lessons from Slasher Films</span><span> is similarly thought-provoking.</span><span style=\\\"font-weight:bold;\\\"> </span><span>4 out of 5 Skulls.</span></span></span> (<i>Bloody-disgusting.com</i>)', '<span><span><span style=\\\"font-weight:bold;\\\">Jessica Robinson</span><span> received her Masters Degree from the University of Wyoming. She is the author of several novels under the pseudonym Pembroke Sinclair.</span></span></span>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Color of Secrets\\nDescription: ['', 'Lindsay Ashford grew up in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. She was the first woman to graduate from Queens College, Cambridge, in its 550-year history. After earning her degree in criminology, Ashford worked as a reporter for the BBC and a freelance journalist for a number of national magazines and newspapers. She has four children and currently lives in a house overlooking the sea on the west coast of Wales.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Escrow 1\\nDescription: ['Walt is a licensed real estate broker, has a Masters Degree in Business, has been a college professor for over 30 years, and is the chair of the Real Estate Department at Glendale Community College.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Last at Bat\\nDescription: ['Many said Matt Wolf was the greatest baseball player of all time. One of his rivals for that title was Dylan Michael. Few knew the irony of that comparison in that the two men were one in the same. The world believed Dylan Michael had been killed in a horrific plane crash. But he alone survived. Emerging from the tragedy, Dylan was forced to deal with a new face. He chose to create a new body and had no alternative but to adopt a new identity. If the world knew that Dylan Michael had survived the crash, he would spend years in jail. To achieve his goal of a last at bat in the major leagues, Matt Wolf would need help. He would need accomplices. He would need the entire town of Blossom, South Carolina to do the right thing. To right a wrong even if it meant they were all breaking the law. What the town could not do, was help Matt Wolf forget the dark haired woman who haunted his dreams. On that issue, he was on his own.', 'Mark Donahue grew up in Dayton,OH and graduated from Wright State University. He has lived in Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. He and his wife now divide their time between Dayton, Ohio and Boca Raton, Florida.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: the judge and his Hangman\\nDescription: ['the judge and his Hangman']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Orphan Train: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"“A compelling story about loss, adaptability, and courage . . . With compassion and delicacy Kline presents a little-known chapter of American history and draws comparisons with the modern-day foster care system.” (Library Journal)<br /><br />“In ORPHAN TRAIN, Christina Baker Kline seamlessly knits together the past and present of two women, one young and one old. Kline reminds us that we never really lose anyone or anything or--perhaps most importantly--ourselves.” (Ann Hood, author of <i>The Knitting Circle</i>)<br /><br />“I loved this book: its absorbing back-and-forth story, its vivid history, its eminently loveable characters. ORPHAN TRAIN wrecked my heart and made me glad to be literate.” (Monica Wood, author of <i>When We Were the Kennedys</i>)<br /><br />“One of the most powerful novels I’ve ever read...I am compelling all of you, even begging you, to make this novel your next read. You’ll be talking about it for years to come!” (Naples Daily News (FL))<br /><br />“A gem.” (Huffington Post)<br /><br />“Absorbing...a heartfelt page-turner about two women finding a sense of home...Kline lets us live the characters’ experiences vividly through their skin...The growth from instinct to conscious understanding to partnership between the two is the foundation for a moving tale.” (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br />“Kline draws a dramatic, emotional story from a neglected corner of American history.” (Kirkus Reviews)<br /><br />“I was so moved by this book. I loved Molly and Vivian, two brave, difficult, true-hearted women who disrupt one another’s lives in beautiful ways, and loved journeying with them, through heartbreak and stretches of history I’d never known existed, out of loneliness toward family and home.” (Marisa de los Santos, New York Times-bestselling author of Belong to Me and Falling Together)<br /><br />“A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history. Beautiful.” (Ann Packer, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dive from Clausen's Pier and Swim Back to Me)<br /><br />“Christina Baker Kline writes exquisitely about two unlikely friends . . . each struggling to transcend a past of isolation and hardship. ORPHAN TRAIN will hold you in its grip as their fascinating tales unfold.” (Cathy Marie Buchanan, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of <i>The Painted Girls</i>)\\\", '', 'The runaway bestseller that has swept the nation, with more than one million copies sold', 'Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by luck and chance.', '<em>This is the story of one such child.</em>', 'As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are reminders of a turbulent past.', \\\"Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that a community-service position helping an elderly widow clean out her attic is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren't as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past.\\\", 'Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, <em>Orphan Train</em> is a powerful tale of upheaval and resilience, second chances, and unexpected friendship.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nancy Dale, army nurse;: Story (Fighters for freedom series)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: If You've Got It, Haunt It (A Haunted Vintage Mystery)\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Rose Pressey</b> is a <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author. She enjoys writing quirky and fun novels with a paranormal twist. Her Haunted Vintage mystery series includes <i>If You've Got It, Haunt It; All Dressed Up and No Place to Haunt; Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore</i>; and <i>Haunted Is Always in Fashion</i>. When she's not writing about ghosts and other supernatural creatures, she loves eating cupcakes with sprinkles, reading, spending time with family, and listening to oldies from the fifties. Rose lives near Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband, son and three sassy Chihuahuas. Visit her on Facebook, at www. rosepressey.com or at www.itsvintageyall.blogspot.com.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: War Cries On Horseback: The Story of the Indian Wars of the Great Plains\\nDescription: ['Publisher: Doubleday, 1970. First Edition. 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While Hamilton\\'s fans will enjoy revisiting these night creatures, some may be disappointed to find that this tale is all sex and no slaying; the only mystery is which paranormal hunk(s) will satisfy Anita\\'s ardeur. Far more suspenseful is York\\'s \"Burning Moon,\" which follows a blind tarot reader and a werewolf as they steam up the sheets and try to trap a serial killer. Equally compelling but more inventive is Wilks\\'s \"Originally Human\"; neither the succubus heroine (whose age varies between 19 and 300, with stops at 50 and 35) nor the reader uncovers her amnesiac mystery man\\'s identity till the final pages. Davidson, meanwhile, delivers nonstop, witty repartee and a surprise denouement in \"Dead Girls Don\\'t Dance,\" a delightful romance between a vampiress and her old college classmate. By turns sensual, suspenseful and amusing, this anthology will satisfy almost any craving. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Four novellas focus on feminine desire. Hamilton, the reigning queen of vampiric romance, offers a new Anita Blake tale, \"Beyond the Ardeur.\" Anita is attending a friend\\'s wedding when Nathaniel, her <i>pomme de sang</i> (i.e., the outlet for her intense desire, or \"ardeur\"), makes known in no uncertain terms that he wants to take the relationship to the next level. Anita\\'s subsequent actions take her to a place she has hitherto carefully avoided. In MaryJanice Davidson\\'s \"Dead Girls Don\\'t Dance,\" vampire Andrea Mercer is literally dug up by an old crush, Daniel Harris, and during a trip to Minnesota to see the vampire queen, her desire for him reignites. Succubus Molly Brown discovers a gorgeous, naked man in the woods and decides to help him recover his memory in Eileen Wilks\\' \"Originally Human,\" and in \"Burning Moon,\" Rebecca York brings a werewolf seeking vengeance for his mate\\'s death to a psychic\\'s door. Exciting, spicy tales sure to please fans of steamy supernatural fiction. <i>Kristine Huntley</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Go Away, Crows! (I'm Going to Read, Level 3)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tower\nDescription: ['Bill Eidson author of <i>Adrenaline</i> and <i>Frames Per Second</i> <i>The Tower</i> is a terrific achievement, big-scale psychological thriller that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride at breakneck speed. -- <i>Review</i>', \"<b>Gregg Andrew Hurwitz</b> is a recent graduate of Harvard University and the recipient of a master's degree from Oxford University. This is his first novel. He lives in Los Angeles.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Mew the New Muse\nDescription: ['An avid animal lover, Naomi Forward was born in Laos, and grew up in Ecuador, Malaysia, and Singapore, where she was able to experience a variety of exotic creatures, from flying lizards to the Slow Loris. After moving to Canada, and with the encouragement of her art instructor, she started her own business doing portraits of people s pets. She also co-owned and managed a Morgan stud farm. Naomi now resides in the beautiful Lakes District of British Columbia with her beloved animals.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mind Game (GhostWalkers, Book 2)\nDescription: [\"In <i>Shadow Game </i>(2003), Feehan introduced the GhostWalkers, a group of men with military training and scientifically enhanced psychic skills. This sultry and suspenseful follow-up focuses on the exploits of GhostWalker Nicolas Trevane, who sets out to rescue Dahlia Le Blanc, a government operative with astonishing telekinetic talents, from her secluded residence in the Louisiana bayou. Nicolas's mission is fraught with danger. Not only is Dahlia emotionally unstable (she can make objects go up in flames when she's particularly upset), she's also been targeted by a traitor who has hired mercenaries to kill her. As Nicolas and Dahlia evade their pursuers and attempt to unmask the traitor, they forge a strong emotional bond. Dahlia fears her psychic powers may rage out of control if she makes love to Nicolas, but their passion culminates in a love scene that, while hot, only involves a handful of harmless flames. Feehan's newest offering is as swift-moving and sexually charged as her best vampire romances (<i>Dark Destiny</i>, etc.), with none of their florid prose. In short, it is an electrifying read, one that should satisfy her fans and cement her reputation as the reigning queen of the paranormal romance. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '<b>Praise for Christine Feehan and the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling GhostWalker novels</b><br /><br />The queen of paranormal romance! I love everything she does.J. R. Ward, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br /><br />Romance, suspense, danger, action-packed excitement, hot hot men, and on top of all that, a couple that sizzles all throughout the book...Sexy as hell.The Reading Cafe<br /><br />I cannot wait to see where Ms. Feehan takes us next.Fresh Fiction<br /><br />Packed with adventure...Not only is this a thriller, the sensual scenes rival the steaming bayou. A perfect 10.Romance Reviews Today<br /><br />One of the best storytellers around!<i>RT Book Reviews</i><br /><br />Sultry and suspenseful...swift-moving and sexually charged.<i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Manual de Pintura (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Day by Day Armageddon (A Zombie Novel)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Crawling Back to Patanjali\nDescription: ['Steve Price grew up in Hudson, NY, a town known historically for whaling and prostitution. He now lives in Phoenix where he teaches writing and meditation.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Angels of Darkness\nDescription: ['<b> Ilona Andrews</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Bayou Moon</i> (10/10). Ilona Andrews lives in Oregon. <br /> <b>Nalini Singh</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Guild Hunter novels, most recently <i>Kiss of Snow</i> (6/11). She lives in New Zealand. <br /> <b>Meljean Brook</b> is the author of <i>The Iron Duke</i> (10/10) and <i>Demon Marked</i> (8/11). She lives in Oregon. <br /> <b>Sharon Shinn</b> is the author of the Samaria novels, most recently <i>Angel-Seeker</i> (3/05). She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Singing and the Gold\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Wool - Omnibus Edition\nDescription: ['', '', 'Hugh Howey spent 8 years working as a yacht captain. When he was pulled away from the sea by the love of his life, he turned to his childhood dream of becoming an author. His Molly Fyde series has won praise from reviewers, and now his Wool series has become a #1 bestseller, with Random House publishing in the UK and Ridley Scott and Steve Zaillian securing the film rights. He lives in Jupiter, Florida with his wife Amber and their dog Bella.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bodenplatte: The Luftwaffe's Last Hope (Stackpole Military History Series)\nDescription: ['John Manrho lives in England.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Eli, No!\nDescription: ['<b>Katie Kirk </b>is a Minneapolis-based graphic designer. Through her studio, Eight Hour Day (www.eighthourday.com), she does web, print, and illustration work for a large client list, including Target and the Minnesota Orchestra. Kirks real-life Eli inspired this story, which is her first book.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Uncertain Endings: Literature's Greatest Unsolved Mystery Stories\nDescription: ['Otto Penzler is the proprietor of the Mysterious Bookshop in New York City. He is the founder of the Mysterious Press and Otto Penzler Books, and has received an Edgar Award, an Ellery Queen Award, and a Raven Award for his contribution to the mystery field. His anthology The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps was a New York Times Bestseller.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trance\nDescription: ['A native of the Delaware seashore, Kelly Meding lives in Maryland, with a neurotic cat that occasionally meows at ghosts. After discovering Freddy Krueger at a very young age, Kelly began a lifelong obsession with horror, science fiction, and fantasy, on which she blames her interest in vampires, psychic powers, superheroes, and all things paranormal. When not writing, she can be found crafting jewelry, enjoying a good cup of coffee, or scouring the Internet for gossip on her favorite television shows.', 'Trance <link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text/css\" href=\"../styles/9781451620948.css\" /> <link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"application/vnd.adobe-page-template+xml\" href=\"../styles/page-template.xpgt\" />', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Kalisun Initiative\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Changeling\nDescription: ['A native of the Delaware seashore, <b>Kelly Meding</b> lives in Maryland, with a neurotic cat that occasionally meows at ghosts. After discovering Freddy Krueger at a very young age, Kelly began a lifelong obsession with horror, science fiction, and fantasy, on which she blames her interest in vampires, psychic powers, superheroes, and all things paranormal. When not writing, she can be found crafting jewelry, enjoying a good cup of coffee, or scouring the Internet for gossip on her favorite television shows.', '', '<b>One</b>', '', '<b>Settling In</b>', '', 'Whos got the friggin fire extinguisher?', '', 'Renees shout echoed all the way down the main staircase, punctuated by a foot stamped down on the ceiling above me. I dropped my paint-soaked roller into its pan a little too hard and splattered eggshell interior latex all over the legs of my jeans, adding to the preexisting splats of burgundy, sage, white, navy blue, and two different wood stains.', '', 'I was downstairs in the foyer of the mansion we were hip deep in renovating, trying to get a second coat onto the walls of the spacious entry. Even after a primer and first coat, the garish blue-green paint job the homes previous owners subjected themselves toin a fit of drunken misguidance, one can only hopecontinued to peek through. The home in mostly deserted Beverly Hills had been on the market for seven years before we bought it; real estate in California anywhere south of Santa Barbara was hard to sell. Everyone was moving north, just as they had been in the twenty years since the outbreak of the Meta War, which had ravaged Los Angeles, among other major cities. With the last four major film studios located in Vancouver, half of the citys population had defected to Canada.', '', 'Several million residents remained, though, including us sixthe last of a defunct group of superheroes once called the Ranger Corps.', '', 'The house we settled onand after much discussion named Hill House, in memory of a fallen friendwas huge. More than twenty rooms, a perimeter fence with a built-in security system, an interior courtyard, outdoor pool and tennis court, and plastic pipes that didnt need replacing. Everything else was superficial and could be fixed with time and patience.', '', 'More foot stamping above. Renee and Ethan had gone upstairs to work on the front room, which was destined to be our common lounge. I darted toward the main staircase on my right and took the steps two at a time, past the first landing and up to the second floor.', '', 'The lounge was on my immediate right. Its floor was bare, stripped of its old carpeting, and sanded smooth of ancient carpet glue. The walls were painted a pleasant lemon yellow and trimmed with walnut molding. It was a large, L-shaped room, and I stood at the entrance to the short end.', '', 'Ethan Tempest Swift sat on the floor by the far wall, next to the open balcony doors. Morning sunlight glinted off his red hair, seeming to set it on fire. He clutched his left hand to his chest and scowled at the far end of the room. I rounded the corner to the longer end of the L and was assaulted by the odor of scorched plastic. Renee Flex Duvall hovered in the center of the room, staring up at the ceiling. A dusty, broken light fixture lay in pieces at her feet. Above her, exposed wires dangled and sparked, and light gray smoke twisted out of the hole in the ceiling.', '', 'Are you two trying to burn us down? I asked. I strode over, accidentally bumping Renee sideways with my hip. She grunted. I extended my hands toward the exposed wires and concentrated. The heat pulled into my body, absorbed through my fingertips to settle deep in my belly. A warm flush filled my cheeks. A few sparks leapt from the hole to melittle caresses of warmthand then the threat passed.', '', 'Yeah, we were hoping to cause a nice fire, Renee said. Her berry-red lips twisted into a wry smile, the only bit of her skin that wasnt ash blue. Because I love burning down the headquarters Ive barely had a chance to live in.', '', 'For a moment, I didnt know if she was serious. Renee and I had an awkward relationship, to say the least. I discovered the awesome extent of my powers during the same fire that killed a good friendpossibly a loverof hers. I hadnt grown up with her and the others, and she often seemed to view me as an annoyance, rather than a teammate.', '', 'My fault, Ethan said, hauling ass to his feet. I should have turned off the circuit breaker before I decided to try some rewiring.', '', 'I blanched. You think?', '', 'Im just trying to be helpful with this whole renovations thing, Dal. I like to think I can do more than just help the paint dry faster.', '', 'Renees mouth twitched. You know, people might line up for that kind of assistance. Blow a lot of wind, dry the paint in ten minutes flat. Contractors would pay good money for you.', '', 'Not contractors who get paid by the hour.', '', 'Ethans particular power was control over the air. His code name, Tempest, fit the ability perfectly. He could concentrate a whirlwind to drill a hole into the ground, and aim a blast of air at an object to knock it loose from a great height. His most impressive (to me) talent was gliding on air currents to simulate flying. He looked so free when he flew, as close to happy as he ever seemed to get. Ethan often played peacemaker among our disparate personalities, but he never seemed to find any peace for himself.', '', 'I blew air out through my nose. Look, guys, I know that Teresa is all gung-ho about us doing as much as possible ourselves, but there are reasons people hire professional electricians. Painting is one thing, but electricity is tricky. Lets just pay someone and get it over with. We can', '', 'If you say we can afford it one more time, Ill gag you, Renee said. She planted her hands on her hips, and I half expected her to stretch her limbs into crazy proportions in order to intimidate me. I admired her power. She could stretch her body like taffy, at least ten times its original length. All I did was absorb heat.', '', 'Well, we can, I snapped. Our decision to break away from government oversight and go freelance had hinged on accessing the trust fund my father left in my name. It was money Id ignored my entire adult life, until I finally found a way to put it to good use. What we cant afford is Ethan constantly electrocuting himself, or us burning this place down around our ears. Hes not an electrician.', '', 'Just a windbag.', '', 'Ethan grunted. Funny.', '', 'Renee blew him a kiss. Look, Dal, bring it up with Teresa again. If she wants to hire out, fine. Great. Go for it. Just dont get your hopes up.', '', 'I just dont understand why shes so averse to using the money, I said.', '', 'Its not about the money.', '', 'I stared. What do you mean, its not about the money?', '', 'They had both known Teresa Trance West longer than I had; they had grown up together, along with Marco Onyx Mendoza and Gage Cipher McAllister. The five of them, elder heroes by all rights, worked together like a single entity. As much as I tried, I never felt like one of them. Yes, I was MetaHuman just like they were, but I wasnt part of their shared history. It made me an outsider.', '', 'They knew what else bothered our venerable leader, and I hadnt a clue.', '', 'Well? I asked. Throw me a bone here, guys.', '', 'Shes being cautious, is all, Ethan said. Any electrician we hire would be a stranger. This is our sanctuary, Dal, and we cant let just anyone inside.', '', 'I understood Teresas reasons for extreme caution, having lived through the events that culminated in our separation from the MetaHuman Control branch of the ATF. Her sense of betrayal over the fail-safe plan. The literal betrayal by Dr. Angus Seward, who was once considered a valuable ally and had, in the end, tried to annihilate all Metas. Knowledge that attack could come from any direction, as it often did when we ventured into the city. Heroes to some, villains to others, but feared by allthis is what we had become to the people of Los Angeles.', '', 'Im not suggesting, I began, picking my words carefully, that we grab contractors off the street and give them a key to the front gate. We check them out, they have escorts while on the property, and no access to certain rooms. Rooms that housed our personal history and, like the War Room, were not for public viewing.', '', 'I could agree to that.', '', 'We all turned toward the door nearest us, at the top of the L. Teresa stood in its frame, arms tight across her chest. Her violet-streaked hair was pulled back into a tight ponytail, the tips frozen with blue paint, and more blue paint decorated her cheeks, forearms, and jeans. It created a palette contrast with the natural violet hues that framed her forehead, jawline, and elbows, and sunk deeply into the wells of her collarbone.', '', 'The coloration made her look like a domestic abuse victima laughable thought to anyone who knew Gage McAllister. They loved each other in a messy, passionate, eyes-wide-open way I thought existed only in the cinema. Few people found that kind of love, and being around them made me alternate between sugar shock and longing for it in my own life. I had low expectations; relationships and I did not go together.', '', 'Teresa smiled at me, brightening up the room with such a simple gesture. She was only three years older than me, and the youngest among the others, but her leadership was unchallenged. She created intense energy orbs that could knock someone senseless, or shatter entire brick walls. Power led, and she possessed great power, tempered by equal amounts of humility. Her gentle approval was worth more to me than a thousand words of encouragement.', '', 'I take it you have someone in mind? Teresa asked.', '', 'Oops. Ill find someone we can trust. The haziest bit of memory poked at my brain without coalescing into something useful. It would come to me.', '', 'She nodded, taking me at my word. Her...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Blue Nile: Ethiopia's River of Magic and Mystery (Adventure Press)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Steel's Edge (The Edge, Book 4)\nDescription: ['This is Andrews most recent Edge novel. The Edge is a frontier between the Broken, our mundane world without magic, and the Weird, a world where aristocrats and magic rule. Charlotte de Ney is an aristocrat and healer from the Weird. After her marriage breaks up, she flees to the Edge and makes a new home. Richard is a master swordsman from an Edger clan. Hes on a quest to eradicate slavers, who sell humans in the Weird. After he is brought to her for healing, she decides he needs her help, whether he wants it or not. The characters are well drawn, and the plot, though standard, can keep you turning pages because the characters develop through the story. But in the end, the novel is somewhat of a letdown. Readers who enjoyed the previous Edge novels will probably like this one, but it is not recommended as a place to start. --Frieda Murray', 'Praise for the novels of the Edge:<br><br>"A fascinating world combined with pulse-pounding action and white-hot romance!"--Jeaniene Frost, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author<br><br>"Engaging."--<i>Publishers Weekly<br></i><br>"A thoroughly entertaining blend of humor, action, misdirection, and romance."--<i>Locus<br><br><br></i>']","rejected":"Title: Wittgenstein's Conception of Philosophy\nDescription: ['K. T. (a.k.a. Kuni) Fann, now retired, was formally Professor and Chair of Philosophy Department, Atkinson College, York University, Canada. He is the author of PEIRCE\\'S THEORY OF ABDUCTION (Martinus Nijhoff, 1970) and editor of LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN: THE MAN AND HIS PHILOSOPHY\\'\\' (Dell Publishers, 1967) and SYMPOSIUM ON J. L. AUSTIN (Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1969), and translator of Laozi\\'s TAO TEH CHING. In 1995 he retired to his ancestral village in Taiwan and turned a one hectre abandoned farm into a selfsufficient paradise where he lives a life of simplicity in harmony with nature, and manages a B&B called Thumbup Taoist Retreat.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an alternate <a href=\"/dp/1482832283/ref=dp_bookdescription?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155\">Paperback</a> edition.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ball\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Opera Cat: An Urban Fairy Tale for Adults and Children\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 14\nDescription: ['Peter Clines has published several pieces of short fiction and countless articles on the film and television industries. He is the author of the bestselling Ex-Heroes series and the acclaimed standalone thrillers 14 and The Fold. He lives in Southern California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Fierce Are Fading: The Complete Graphic Novel (The Fierce Are Fading (Comic))\nDescription: ['Joshua Howell lives in Nebraska with his wife, Madeline, and their puppy, Oliver. Find more books written by Joshua at joshuadhowell.com', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Invasive Species\nDescription: [\"Wallaces unsettling, mind-bending apocalyptic novel chillingly dives into what happens when the balance of the world is disrupted and an invasive species grabs the reins. Terrifying and, yes, poetic, this is a novel that gets under your skin with an 'it could happen here' kind of chilling grace.<br />Caroline Leavitt, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Pictures of You </i>and <i>Is This Tomorrow</i><br /><br /><i>Invasive Species </i>cost me a perfectly good nights sleep I hope Wallace carries a screenplay of <i>Invasive Species </i>in his hip pocket; hes going to need it.<br />Bill Ransom, author of <i>Jaguar</i><br /><br />If Wellss Martians scared you, or the Body Snatchers, or the Alien films, you might want to read this one under the bed. Brilliant.<br />Jack McDevitt, Nebula Award-winning author of <i>Starhawk</i><br /><br />Joseph Wallace re-births an ancient terror with creepy, pulse-pounding plausibility. His tale is just a few mutations away from coming true.David Brin, author of<i> Existence</i>\", '<b>Joseph Wallace</b> has written articles for <i>Sierra </i>and <i>Audubon</i> magazines, for <i>Newsday</i>, <i>World Book Encyclopedia</i>, and dozens of other publications. He is the author of short stories that have appeared in<i> Baltimore Noir</i>, <i>The Prosecution Rests</i>, and in <i>Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine</i>. <i>Diamond Ruby</i>, Wallaces historical first novel about the girl who struck out Babe Ruth, was published in 2010.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Zombie Cravings: Tales of the Undead\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rising\nDescription: ['Maya and her friends turn and fight in this final volume of the Darkness Rising trilogy. Fans will savor the many cinematic moments. (Booklist)', '', 'The heart-stopping finale to the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling series', 'Things are getting desperate for Maya and her friends. Hunted by the powerful St. Clouds and now a rival Cabal as well, theyre quickly running out of places to hide.', 'All they have is the name of someone who might be able to give them a few answers. Answers to why theyre so valuable in the first place, and why their supernatural powers are getting increasingly out of control.', 'But Maya is unprepared for the truths that await her. And like it or not, shell have to face down some demons from her past if she ever hopes to move on with her life. Because Maya cant keep running forever.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: If It Ain’t One Thing . . .\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Black Arts (Jane Yellowrock)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for the Jane Yellowrock Novels</b><br /><br />Jane Yellowrock is smart, sexy, and ruthless.<i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Author Kim Harrison<br /><br />Seriously. Best urban fantasy Ive read in years, possibly ever.C. E. Murphy, author of <i>Truthseeker</i><br /><br />Jane is the best urban fantasy heroine around.Night Owl Reviews', '<b>Faith Hunter </b>is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Jane Yellowrock Novels,<i> </i>as well as the <i>Rogue Mage </i>novels. A native of Louisiana,she spent her early years on the bayous and rivers, learning survival skills and the womanly arts. She liked horses, dogs, fishing and crabbing much better than girly skills. She still does. In grade school, she fell in love with fantasy and science fiction, reading five books a week and wishing she could \"write that great stuff.\" Faith now shares her life with her Renaissance Man and their dogs.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Totally Amazing Spiders\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ex-Purgatory (Ex-Heroes)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Faithful Bishop, His Office, Character, and Reward: The Sermon at the Consecration of the Rt. Rev. Manton Eastburn, D.D., As Assistant Bishop of ... at Trinity Church, Boston, December 29, 1842\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Shovel Ready (Spademan)\nDescription: ['', '<i><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Kelly-Braffet/e/B001ITVU4C\">Kelly Braffet</a> is the author of the novels <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385347340\">Save Yourself</a>, <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JZWVJU\">Last Seen Leaving</a> and <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0618441433\">Josie and Jack</a>. Her writing has been published in the Fairy Tale Review, Post Road, and in several anthologies, as well as on Salon.com. Being published on Salon is kind of the writing equivalent of a guest role on Law & Order, but hot damn, she\\'ll take that. She is a graduate of Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, and she currently lives in upstate New York. Although people from Buffalo laugh at her when she says that, so maybe she should more correctly claim that she lives in relatively-upstate New York. Look, it\\'s upstate from Brooklyn, okay? She is married to the tall and immensely talented Owen King, who is also an author. He\\'s dreamy. </i>', 'You, reader: youre like me. You love a good story. You love slipping into another world, feeling its reality swell under you and carry you off. And youve read it all, right? Youre up on and down with the latest genre-benders, the crime novels and the sci-fi and the cyber-thrillers. You know the first-date thrill of picking up an unread novel for the first time, that sweet frisson of hope. You know the hyperbolic jacket copy, the gorgeous cover. And you know the disappointment. The bitter, bitter disappointment. Nothing new under the sun? Ha. Sometimes, things out there feel downright <i>mummified</i>.', 'Weary traveler on the sun-burnt plains of fiction, I give you <i>Shovel Ready</i>.', 'Its a neo-noir about a garbage-man-turned-hit-man. Its also post-apocalyptic. Not, like, crazy-mohawk-guy, well-accessorized Mad Max apocalyptic: near-future apocalyptic. Entirely-too-plausible apocalyptic. <i>Scary</i> apocalyptic. Its set in a New York City, where the cabs are still kind of running and the mayor is still holding press conferences, but everybody knows things are <i>over</i>. All the rich people have disappeared into a luxurious virtual reality. Not Spademan, though. Not our hero. Before things fell apart he worked in sanitation, and hes still cleaning up other peoples messes. And, yeah, hes got a few messes of his own, and, yeah, eventually hes hired for a job thats a little too complicated to sweep under the rug with the other dirt. But this is a novel of facades over facades. Those plot twists that you think you knowyou dont. Sternberghs prose is razor-sharp and heartfelt and brutal all at the same time, and he twists those facades inside and out and back onto themselves with origami precision.', 'So go ahead. Read that jacket copy. Admire that gorgeous cover.', 'I promise: its safe this time.', '', '*Starred Review* Its been a banner year for debut thrillers. Last February, we were treated to Roger Hobbs Ghostman, about a thief who specializes in making all traces of his capers disappear. Now, not quite a year later, we have another galvanizing thriller boasting an equally unique premise and another compelling, antiheroic protagonist on the wrong side of the lawthough the concepts of right and wrong, law and lawless, have little meaning in the world of Shovel Ready. Yes, the novel falls under the postapocalyptic umbrellaTimes Square has been hit by a dirty bomb, and Manhattan has become an eerie demilitarized zonebut Sternbergh is not merely re-creating The Road or any of the countless other novels that posit what happens after the bomb. Spademan was a garbage man before Manhattan was nuked. Now he has a new job: a hit man for hire (have box cutter, will use it) walking the citys desolate streets. Those streets have become desolate for a very peculiar reason. While Central Park is a twenty-first-century Hooverville, home to the dislocated poor, the rich have taken to their beds but not just any beds: these special contraptions connect their inhabitants to the limnosphere, a new kind of Internet that allows its users to construct their own virtual world and live there permanently. When Spademan agrees to kill the daughter of a famous televangelist but then falls in love with her instead, he attempts to transform himself from hit man to avenging angel, which requires some dexterous jumping from postapocalyptic reality to limnosphere (have box cutter, will time travel). Like Nick Harkaway in Angelmaker (2012), Sternbergh, culture editor for the New York Times Magazine, combines stunning narrative sleight-of-hand with an ability to create flesh-and-blood characters who bring humor and a resilient humanity to their torn-asunder world. Mixing dystopian science fiction and urban noir with a Palahniuk swagger, this could well be the first novel everybody is talking about over the next few months. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Extensive online and social-media promotion will combine with mainstream marketing to set this debut on its way. Oh, and that movie deal with Warner Brothers wont hurt, either. --Bill Ott', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tessie\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Infected: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. In Sigler's riveting horror thriller, alien seeds from outer space infect a number of unlucky humans, who develop some unusual symptomsitchy, blue triangular growths on their skinthat eventually result in the carriers becoming screaming, homicidal maniacs. CIA agent Dew Phillips must find out why these formerly docile citizens are running amok, aided by Margaret Montoya, a Centers for Disease Control epidemiologist, who reported the first of the strange cases. One of the infected, former football player Perry Dawsey, doesn't take any crap from anybody, not even the aliens residing in his body. Sigler (<i>Ancestor</i>) leads the reader from one startling detail to the nextthe creatures learn to speak (feed us we hungry); they grow little black eyesuntil even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation. This terrifying page-turner could be the author's breakout book, fueled by an extensive online podcast campaign. <i>5-city author tour. (Apr.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '\"Part Stephen King, part Chuck Palahniuk, <i>Infected </i>blends science fiction and horror into a pulpy masterpiece of action, terror, and suspense. Three recommendations: don\\'t read it at night, or just after you\\'ve eaten a full meal, or if you\\'re weak of heart.You\\'ve been warned!\"<br />James Rollins, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Judas Strain </i>and <i>Black Order</i><br /><br />Powerfully written . . . an unforgettable central character. <br /><i>Dallas Morning News</i><br /><br />Sigler is masterful at grabbing the reader by the throat and refusing to let go. Just when I thought I knew what abyss he was leading me across, he knocked the bridge out from under... I think I screamed the whole way down... <i>Infected</i> is a marvel of gonzo, in-your-face, up-to-the-minute terror.<br />Lincoln Child, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Deep Storm </i>and <i>Death Match<br /><br /></i>Fraught with tension . . . <i>Invasion of the Body Snatchers</i> meets <i>The Hot Zone</i>. <br /><i>Rocky Mountain News</i><br /><br />Sigler is the Richard Matheson of the 21st Centurysmart and creepy,<i> Infected</i> is a flawless thinking-persons thriller.<b> </b>Bravo to a bold new talent!<br />Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of <i>Bad Moon Rising</i> and <i>Ghost Road Blues<br /></i><br />Riveting . . . even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation.<br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)<br /><br />\"Horror mavens rejoice!<i> Infected</i> is a revelation -- a novel that lives up to its hype. From page one, the story of a mysterious smart-virus that turns its hosts into deadly drooling drones creeps up on a reader like the ratchet of a roller coaster climbing toward its inevitable crest. Sigler brings the folksy character detail of Stephen King, the conceptual panache of Clive Barker, and the oozing, shuddery pathologies of a David Cronenberg movie.<b> </b>Zombies, spies, conspiracies, and gallons of goo make this the fastest read in the west! Highest recommendation!\"<br /><b> </b>Jay Bonansinga, national bestselling author of <i>Shattered, Twisted, Frozen</i>, and <i>The Sinking of the Eastland</i><br /><br />\"Sigler has a unique talent for keeping readers on the edge of their seats; I absolutely had to know what was going to happen next. Infected is full of mayhem, action, and gore--and you wont be able to put it down.\"<br /><b> </b>Dave Wellington, author of <i>13 Bullets</i> and the <i>Monster Island</i> trilogy<b><br /><br /></b>\"Scott Sigler\\'s<i> Infected</i> isa bucking pulp pony that throws you this way and that, and just when you think you\\'ve got your balance, that ole pony bucks the other way.<b> </b>All in all, one hell of an exhilarating ride, and highly recommended.\" <br />Joe R. Lansdale, World Horror Convention Grand Master and six-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of<i> Bubba Ho-Tep</i> and <i>Lost Echoes</i><br /><br />\"<i>Infected</i> is as unnerving as a scream in a morguea breakout novel that gets under your skin. If the voice in your head is Sigler\\'s, you\\'re locked in for a very scary night.\"<br />E.E. Knight', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Decoy\nDescription: ['Someone was out to get Ben Sherman. First they had used cleverness, building a careful frame-up that would have meant five years in prison. When that missed, they got brutal - first a beating, then bullets. And still they failed, because Phoebe was always there, ready to help Ben with anything she had, be it a gun, a getaway car, or the sweet solace of her body.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Red Rising\nDescription: ['', '<strong>An Amazon Best Book of the Month, February 2014:</strong> Look beyond the inevitable comparison to <em>The Hunger Games</em>--<em>Red Rising</em> is the first book of a gritty, complex trilogy that blazes its own trail. On desolate Mars, the protagonist, Darrow, is caught in a class system that thrives on oppression and secrecy. He is a Red, the lowest member of society, born to toil in the bowels of the planet in service to the sovereign Golds. When Darrow suffers a devastating loss and betrayal he becomes a revolutionary, taking on a dangerous role in an attempt to bring about social justice. Questions of fate, duality, and loyalty, evolve in a cruel test of war between the sons and daughters of the ruling elite. By turns brutal and heartfelt, <i>Red Rising</i> is nonstop action with surprising twists and unforgettable characters. <em>--Seira Wilson</em>', '', 'A lot happens in this first installment of a projected trilogy. Darrow, living in a mining colony on Mars, sees his wife executed by the government, nearly dies himself, is rescued by the underground revolutionary group known as Sons of Ares, learns his government has been lying to him (and to everybody else), and is recruited to infiltrate the inner circle of society and help to bring it down from withinand thats all inside the first 100 pages. This is a very ambitious novel, with a fully realized society (class structure is organized by color: Darrow is a Red, a worker, a member of the lower class) and a cast of well-drawn characters. Although it should appeal to all age groups, there is a definite YA hook: despite being a veteran miner and a married man, Darrow is 16 when the novel begins. If told well, stories of oppression and rebellion have a built-in audience, and this one is told very well indeed. A natural for Hunger Games fans of all ages. --David Pitt', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Coppell, Texas: A History (Brief History)\nDescription: [\"Jean Murph first wrote for the Coppell Star before creating the Citizens' Advocate, an independently owned community newspaper in Coppell, in 1984. She is an active member of the Coppell Historical Society and lives with her family in nearby Grapevine, Texas.<br /><br />Lou Duggan was elected to the Coppell City Council in 1983 and served as the city's sixth mayor from 1985 to 1989. He joined Jean Murph at the Citizens' Advocate newspaper in 1990 as associate publisher/editor until 2010. During the intervening twenty years he and Murph have authored hundreds of articles, columns and feature stories about Coppell, many of which focused on the city's history. Duggan and his wife Judy remain active within the community.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Archetype\nDescription: ['\"The literary equivalent of a big-screen blockbuster with its beautiful but deadly heroine, tragic love triangle and grim futuristic setting. The closest thing in print may be Margaret Atwood\\'s <i>The Handmaid\\'s Tale</i>, but Emma is Offred with mixed martial arts training. Given a chance to flee the male-dominated, baby-obsessed culture in which she has been ensnared, Emma picks up a gun and goes down fighting.<b><i>Associated Press</i><br /> </b><br /> A twisty, thought-provoking futuristic tale that unnerves and enthralls.<i><b>Family Circle</b></i><br /> <br /> Every now and then a book comes along that is truly unique, unforgettable, and genre-bending. Debut author Waters bursts onto the scene with a stunning first book of a duology. . . . Do not miss out!<i><b>Romantic Times</b></i><br /><br /> \"M.D. Waters has given us that rare and wonderful action heroine who possesses both nerve and emotional depth. That rich characterization combined with an intricately crafted sci-fi mystery made <i>Arch</i>etype an enthralling debut that I couldn\\'t put down.\"<b>#1<i> New York Times</i> bestselling author Richelle Mead</b>', '<b>M.D. Waters </b>lives with her family in Maryland.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Poets of Contemporary Canada 1960- 1970.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Postmortal\nDescription: [\"“Unnerving. . . . An absorbing picture of dawning apocalypse. . . . A disturbing portrait of a society convinced it’s close to utopia when a cure for aging is invented. Unsurprisingly, it doesn’t take long for that seeming utopia to dissolve into a planet-overstressed from overpopulation, food and fuel shortages, and general lawlessness-going into systemic failure. . . . <i>The Postmortal</i> is a suitably chilling entry into the ‘it's-the-end-of-the-world’ canon.”<br>—<b><i>The Austin Chronicle</i></b><br><br>“Magary’s vision of future technology and science is eerily realistic. . . . By the time you finish, you’ll want to hold your loved ones close and stockpile bottles of water. If all else fails, you could potentially make a living selling them a few decades from now.”<br>—<b><i>The New York Press</i></b><br><br>“An exciting page turner. . . . Drew Magary is an excellent writer. This is his first novel but he tells the story masterfully. . . . The most frightening thing about <i>The Postmortal</i> is that this could really happen-it’s not a supernatural story, but it’s even more terrifying than zombie apocalypse.”<br> —<b>Mark Frauenfelder, <i>BoingBoing</i></b><br><br>“The first novel from a popular sports blogger and humorist puts a darkly comic spin on a science fiction premise and hits the sweet spot between Margaret Atwood and Kurt Vonnegut. . . . [Magary] understands that satire is most effective when it gives the real world a gently absurd nudge, then lets its characters react much as we ourselves might under the same circumstances.”<br> —<b>Ron Hogan, <i>Shelf Awareness</i></b><br><br>“Immortality has figured in a number of sf novels prior to this one, but never, to my experience, in this way. . . . A very clear-eyed picture, one I don’t think has been drawn before. . . . <i>The Postmortal</i> surprised me in a good way.”<br> —<b>Michelle West, <i>Fantasy & Science Fiction</i> magazine</b><br><br>“<i>The Postmortal</i> is a punchy, fast-paced and endearing story. . . . As the novel progresses, it turns from a snappy morality tale, to a noir-ish revenge fable, to an action movie; complete with guns, rogue religious cults and government-sanctioned hit men. The narrative comes to us through John’s blog entries and collections of news bytes and pundit commentary. Through his sixty years as a 29-year-old, he experiences all the love, pain, grief, and terror of a standard lifetime and is still in good enough shape to kick some ass at the end. Like much good dystopian fiction, <i>The Postmortal</i> is an at-times unflattering commentary on human beings, present, past and future, that hits the mark in many ways. . . . For anyone intrigued with Life Extension science, it's a fun examination of our fears and expectations.”<br> —<b><i>The Nervous Breakdown</i></b><br><br>“A darkly comic, totally gonzo, and effectively frightening population-bomb dystopia in the spirit of <i>Logan’s Run, Soylent Green</i>, and the best episodes of <i>The Twilight Zone</i>.”<br> —<b>Neal Pollack, author of <i>Alternadad</i> and <i>Stretch</i></b><br><br>“As insanely entertaining as it is ambitious, <i>The Postmortal</i> takes us into an America set in the next few years and coming apart under the onslaught of a dreadful new plague--that of human immortality. Magary possesses an explosive imagination and let loose in <i>The Postmortal</i>, he creates an alternate history of the near future that feels real and is probably inevitable. Read <i>The Postmorta</i>l if you want to find out what happened to the human race in our last violent and absurd few years in New York.”<br> —<b>Evan Wright, author of <i>Generation Kill</i></b><br><br>“I suppose you could wait for the inevitable <i>Postmortal</i> movie. But then you might miss Magary’s rendering, his word play, his singular sense of humor. A book that is, at once bracingly funny and—get this, Deadspin Nation—unmistakably poignant.”<br>—<b>L. Jon Wertheim, coauthor of <i>Scorecasting</i></b><br><br>“As someone who is totally freaked out by the thought of dying, <i>The Postmortal</i> really stood on top of me and peed on my face. It’s depiction of the future isn’t filled with crappy robots fighting Will Smith. It’s filled with eerily realistic portrayals of what the future could look like and does it all in an incredibly entertaining story.”<br> —<b>Justin Halpern, author of <i>Sh*t My Dad Says</i></b>\", 'Drew Magary is a correspondent for <i>GQ</i> and a columnist for <i>Deadspin</i>. He is the author of two novels, <i>The Hike</i> and <i>The Postmortal</i>, and the memoir <i>Someone Could Get Hurt</i>. His writing has appeared in <i>Maxim</i>, <i>New York</i>, <i>The Atlantic</i>, <i>Bon Appétit</i>, <i>The Huffington Post, the Awl, Gawker, Penthouse</i>, <i>Playboy</i>, <i>Rolling Stone</i>, and on Comedy Central, NPR, NBC, Yahoo!, ESPN, and more. He’s been featured on <i>Good Morning America</i> and has been interviewed by the AV Club, the <i>New York Observer</i>, <i>USA Today</i>, <i>U.S. News & World Report</i>, and many others. He lives in Maryland with his wife and three kids, and is a <i>Chopped</i> champion.']","rejected":"Title: Cozy Cubby Collection We're Back.\nDescription: ['Debbie Mitchell is a Texas decorative painter and designer, that has spent many years designing, publishing and teaching to encourage others to attempt their painting with confidence, creativity and practice. They too, will achieve a feeling of expression, self-satisfaction and accomplishment with their painting skills. <P>With 27 total years of painting experience, in which includes about 13 years of publications and teaching, she is renowned for her cheerful, charming, lovable Cozy Cubby bear characters that have shown such affection to many, even on an International level. These bears are brought to life, with many light, airy layers of stippled fur, well depicted in this fun summertime project! <P>Travel teaching consumes a large portion of her time, visiting several chapters and shops per year, throughout the states. Showing guidance to others, she teaches in other countries including Japan, Argentina and Canada, which all have been an experience to embrace, savor and to learn from. <P>She has five books published along with a numerous selection of pattern packets. Many packets depict the Cubby Collection in all seasons, which are available. <P>Hopefully, these lil Cubbies will inspire or influence each of your lives, through their whimsical antics and life like positions and situations, taking you back in time a bit, with many fond memories of yesteryear, to cherish always. May they bring smiles to the faces of many that should encounter them. <P>Basically self-taught, with no formal training and countless hours, imparts the sense that everything is possible when you focus and put your best efforts forward. Devotion and the fact that you love to paint, has contributed to develop the talent within. Besides the book and pattern publications, there have been numerous magazine articles,designs produced into other products that appear in other craft medias or have been licensed to manufacture in various markets. <P>Family is very important and hers is a large part and help with the entire business. As a family, they work closely together in all aspects that make up the profession, including the wood shop now. Her Two kids are growing up; ages 22 and 18. <P>She has a collection of pocket puppies (Chihuahuas), that keep her entertained, loved and company, at home. <P>As a result of her perseverance with painting and designing, she has been capable of persuing avenues that are truly of special interest.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Talker 25\nDescription: ['Gr 8 UpIn this debut novel, McCune creates a dystopian fantasy world in which humans are pitted against dragons. The United States military declares the winged creatures their number one enemy, and protagonist Mel finds herself kidnapped by the pro-dragon insurgency group to whichher deceased mother (who was killed by a dragon) once belonged. After spending time bonding with dragons, the military recaptures her, and Mel is kept with other teens to be \"reconditioned\": they must communicate telepathically with dragons in order to lure them to their deaths. At this point in the story, the tone shifts from middle school-appropriate to teen. Alcohol and sex are awkwardly interjected and seem unnecessary to the plot or character development. An amusing website based upon a dragon reality show portrayed in the book shows promise, yet it ultimately falls short of its potential. This is a fast-paced adventure, but the abrupt ending feels rushed. The book\\'s weakness lies in the heavy borrowing from popular trilogies. The emphasis on \"insurgents\" is reminiscent of Veronica Roth\\'s books, as is the mind control and monitoring of thoughts and dreams. Like Suzanne Collins\\'s Katniss, Mel undergoes makeup and costume changes for the cameras (she portrays herself in televised reenactments of dragon battles). Although lacking in originality, Talker 25 may have the familiarity and action-oriented storytelling that ravenous fans of the genre will enjoy.Laura Falli, McNeil High School, Austin, TX', 'Melissa Callahan is Talker 25, a name given her when she is imprisoned for being an Insurgent, a person who has joined the dragons fighting against the U.S. military. Hidden in a frozen Antarctica outpost, Melissa is forced to communicate with the dragons, trying to lure them into dangerous traps. Once captured, Melissa and the other Talkers must torture the gigantic animals while they themselves are enduring equally perverse tortures that force them into submission. Debut author McCune has created a unique world that readers will find both horrifying and compelling: good and evil are relative, and right and wrong are compromised. Are the dragons evil for killing humans to protect their children? Are Melissa and her fellow Talkers evil for participating in the torture of these animals to protect their families and themselves from similar tortures? Has the military manipulated dragons to frighten and control the citizenry? Be preparedTalker 25 will stretch your ability to absorb and endure Melissas disturbingly graphic existence as she defies the soldiers determination to break her will and force her to turn against the dragons that trust her. Grades 9-12. --Frances Bradburn', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Easy Care Native Plants: A Guide to Selecting and Using Beautiful American Flowers, Shrubs, and Trees in Gardens and Landscapes\nDescription: ['This congenial guide from the author of The Weekender\\'s Gardening Manual frames a persuasive argument for gardening with low-maintenance native plant material. For centuries, Taylor points out, domestic gardeners have bypassed a wealth of local beauties in favor of high-maintenance prima donna imports. Ironically, the very gardeners they sought to emulate?namely, the British?have long prized many of these neglected American garden gems. Taylor\\'s briskly informative historical background section also charts the growing appreciation of what she calls \"our floral heritage\" (spurred on by such political champions as Lady Bird Johnson and President Clinton, who required, in a 1994 executive memorandum, that regional plants be used in all federally funded landscaping projects). A section on public and private gardens ranging across the country\\'s gardening zones and climates offers a guided tour, with observations from gardeners specializing in native horticulture and lists of their \"top dozen favorites.\" The final section, \"The Plants,\" delivers detailed descriptions of recommended native trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, etc., and is followed by a helpful appendix of suggested nursery sources. Thoroughly researched and written with humor and verve, Taylor\\'s book is both inspiring and practical and should help win converts to the growing native plant movement. <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Taylor (The Weekender\\'s Gardening Manual, Holt, 1995) makes a persuasive argument for gardening with native American plants. The hundreds of plants profiled in chapters on trees, shrubs, groundcovers, climbers, bulbs, annuals, ferns, grasses, and perennials range from the familiar (butterfly weed, tulip tree) to the exotic (balloon vine, fringe cups). All were recommended as \"best\" by horticulturalists and amateur gardeners, many of whose gardens are described in a section on public and private gardens. Other chapters discuss design, an excellent historical overview of the development of native plants for American gardens, and the use of natives today (for example, in highway beautification). Carole Ottesen\\'s The Native Plant Primer (Crown, 1995) covers many of the same plants but at $50 may be too pricey for some libraries. Taylor\\'s book is highly recommended as a substitute or companion to Ottesen\\'s in both public and academic libraries.?Beth Clewis Crim, Prince William P.L., Va.<br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves: A Novel\nDescription: [\"<b>Praise for <i>We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves</i></b><br /> <br /> A novel so readably juicy and surreptitiously smart, it deserves all the attention it can get...[Its] fresh diction and madcap plot bend the tone toward comedy, but it never mislays its solemn <i>raison dtre</i>. Monkeyshines aside, this is a story of Everyfamily in which loss engraves relationships, truth is a soulful stalker and coming-of-age means facing down the mirror, recognizing the shape-shifting notion of self.Barbara Kingsolver, <i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br /> Fowlers interests here are in what sets humans apart from their fellow primates. Cognitive, language and memory skills all come into playful question. But the heart of the noveland it has a big, warm, loudly beating heart throughoutis in its gradually pieced-together tale of family togetherness, disruption and reconciliation. <i>We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves</i> is Fowler at her best, mixing cerebral and emotional appeal together in an utterly captivating manner.<i>The Seattle Times<br /><br /></i>Elegantly and humorously orchestrated...Knitting together Rosemarys at times poignant, at times hilarious scraps of uncovered memories, Fowler creates a fantastical tale of raw, animalistic love.<i><i>O, The Oprah Magazine</i></i> <br /><br />[The novel] lies somewhere between psychological thriller, scientific theory and coming-of-age story, a seemingly untenable combination. But Fowler, through wit and mastery of her craft, handles the complexity effortlessly.<i>USA Today</i><br /><br /> This brave, bold, shattering novel reminds us what it means to be human, in the best and worst sense.<i>The Miami Herald</i><br /> <br />Rosemarys voicevulnerable, angry, shockingly honestis so compelling and the cast of characters, including Fern, irresistible. A fantastic novel: technically and intellectually complex, while emotionally gripping.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>(starred review)<br /> <br /> Piquant humor, refulgent language, a canny plot rooted in real-life experiences, an irresistible narrator, threshing insights, and tender emotionsFowler has outdone herself in this deeply inquisitive, cage-rattling novel.<i>Booklist </i>(starred review)<br /> <br /> A strong, unsettling novel...Fowler explores the depths of human emotions and delivers a tragic love story that captures our hearts.<i>Library Journal</i> (starred review)<br /> <br /> Rosemarys experience [is] a fascinating basis for insight into memory, the mind, and human development.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /> <br />In this curious, wonderfully intelligent novel, Karen Joy Fowler brings to life a most unusual family. Wonderful Fern, wonderful Rosemary! Through them we feel what it means to be a human animal.<i></i>Andrea Barrett, author of <i>Servants of the Map</i> and <i>Ship Fever</i><br /> <br /> Karen Joy Fowler has written the book she's always had in her to write. With all the quiet strangeness of her amazing <i>Sarah Canary</i>, and all the breezy wit and skill of her beloved <i>Jane Austen Book Club</i>, and a new, urgent gravity, she has told the story of an American family. An unusual familybut aren't all families unusual? A very American, an only-in-America familyand yet an everywhere family, whose children, parents, siblings, love one another very much, and damage one another badly. Does the love survive the damage? Will human beings survive the damage they do to the world they love so much? This is a strong, deep, sweet novel.Ursula K. Le Guin, author of <i>Lavinia</i>, <i>The Unreal and the Real</i>, and the Earthsea Cycle<br /> <br /> <i>We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves</i> is a dark cautionary tale hanging out, incognito-style, in what at first seems a traditional family narrative. It is anything but. This novel is deliciously jaunty in tone and disturbing in material. Karen Joy Fowler tells the story of how one animalthe animal of mancan simultaneously destroy and expand our notion of what is possible.Alice Sebold, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of <i>The Lovely Bones</i> and <i>The Almost Moon</i><br /> <br /> You know how people say something is incredible or unbelievable when they mean it's excellent? Well, Karen Joy Fowler's new book is <i>excellent</i>: utterly believable and completely credible - a funny, moving, entertaining novel that is also an important and unblinking review of a shameful chapter in the history of science.Dr. Mary Doria Russell, biological anthropologist and author of <i>The Sparrow </i>and<i> Doc</i><br /><br /> Its been years since Ive felt so passionate about a book. When I finished at 3 a.m., I wept, then I woke up the next morning, reread the ending, and cried all over again.<i></i>Ruth Ozeki, author of <i>My Year of</i> <i>Meats </i>and <i>A Tale for the Time Being</i><br /> <br /> This unforgettable novel is a dark and beautiful journey into the heart of a family, an exploration of the meanings of memory,a study of what it means to be human. In the end the book doesn't just break your heart;it takes your heart and won't give it back.Dan Chaon,author of <i>Await Your Reply</i>and <i>Stay Awake</i><br /> <br /> A funny, stingingly smart, and heartbreaking book. Among other things, it's about love, family, loss, and secrets; the acquisition and the loss of language. It's also about two sisters, Rosemary and Fern, who are unlike any other sisters you've ever met before.Kelly Link, author of <i>Stranger Things Happen</i> and <i>Pretty Monsters</i>\", '<b>Karen Joy Fowler</b>, a PEN/Faulkner and California Book Award winner, is the author of six novels (two of them <i>New York Times </i>bestsellers) and four short story collections. She has been a Dublin IMPAC nominee, and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2014. She lives in Santa Cruz, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Czechs in the RAF in Focus\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Superheroes Anonymous\nDescription: ['', \"Lexie Dunne is a woman of many masks, all of them stored neatly in a box under her bed. By day a mild-mannered technical writer and by night a novelist, she keeps life interesting by ignoring it completely and writing instead. She hails from St. Louis, home of the world's largest croquet piece, where she can be found reading comics and spoiling her dog. <em>Supervillains Anonymous</em> is her love letter to the caped evildoers of the world. She does not count herself among their company, no matter how many cliffhangers she writes.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Superfoods for Healthy Kids: More Than 250 Immune-Boosting Foods and Great-Tasting Recipes for Your Children\nDescription: [\"Lucy Burney trained as a nutritionist at the acclaimed Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London. She is a nutritional consultant who specializes in children's health and regularly contributes to radio and television interviews on this subject. Lucy is a mother of four, and the author of two other books for parents including Optimum Nutrition for Babies and Young Children (2001). She can be contacted through her website: www.lucyburney.co.uk\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End\nDescription: ['An international bestselling author, Manel Loureiro was born in Pontevedra, Spain, and studied law at Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. After graduation, he worked in television, both on-screen (appearing on Television de Galicia) and behind-the-scenes as a writer. Apocalypse Z, his first novel, began as a popular blog before its publication, eventually becoming a bestseller in several countries, including Spain, Italy, and Brazil. Called the Spanish Stephen King by the Guardian, Manel has written three novels in the Apocalypse Z series. He currently resides in Pontevedra, Spain, where, in addition to writing, he is still a practicing lawyer.']","rejected":"Title: My Adventures as a Spy\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Autonomous: A Novel\nDescription: ['', '\"<i>Autonomous</i> is to biotech and AI what <i>Neuromancer </i>was to the Internet.\"Neal Stephenson', '\"Something genuinely and thrillingly new in the naturalistic, subjective, paradoxically humanistic but non-anthropomorphic depiction of bot-POVand all in the service of vivid, solid storytelling.\"William Gibson', '\"This book is a cyborg. Partly, it\\'s a novel of ideas, about property, the very concept of it, and how our laws and systems about property shape class structure and society, as well as notions of identity, the self, bodies, autonomy at the most fundamental levels, all woven seamlessly into a dense mesh of impressive complexity. Don\\'t let that fool you though. Because wrapped around that is the most badass exoskeleton--a thrilling and sexy story about pirates and their adventures. Newitz has fused these two layers together at the micro- and macro-levels with insight and wit and verbal flair. Moves fast, with frightening intelligence.\" Charles Yu, author of <i>How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe</i>', '\"Annalee Newitz has conjured the rarest, most exciting thing: a future that\\'s truly new ... a terrific novel and a tremendous vision.\" Robin Sloan, author of <i>Mr. Penumbra\\'s 24-Hour Bookstore</i><br /><i></i><br />\"Holy hell. <i> Autonomous </i>is remarkable.\" Lauren Beukes, bestselling author of <i>Broken Monsters</i>', '\"Everything you\\'d hope for from the co-founder of io9 ... Combines the gonzo, corporatized future of Neal Stephenson\\'s <i>Snow Crash</i> with the weird sex of Charlie Stross\\'s <i>Saturn\\'s Children</i>; throws in an action hero that\\'s a biohacker version of Bruce Sterling\\'s Leggy Starlitz, and then saturates it with decades of deep involvement with free software hackers, pop culture, and the leading edge of human sexuality.\" Cory Doctorow, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Walkaway</i>.', 'More praise for <i>Scatter, Adapt, and Remember</i>:', '\"Fascinating.... [Newitz is] an excellent writer, with an effortless style.... The inner science geek in all of us will uncover some really cool stuff.... A terrific book that covers an astounding amount of ground in a manageable 300 pages... You will be smarter for it.\"<br /><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>', '\"An enormous amount of knowledge is gathered here, and the book accomplishes something almost impossible, being extremely interesting on every single page. A real pleasure to read and think about.\" Kim Stanley Robinson, author of the Mars trilogy', '\"A refreshingly optimistic and well thought out dissection of that perennial worry: the coming apocalypse. While everyone else stridently shouts about the end of days, this book asks and answers a simple question: If its so bad, then why are we still alive?... Newitz inspires us with engaging arguments that our race will keep reaching the end of the world and then keep living through it. <i>Scatter, Adapt, and Remember </i>intimately acquaints the reader with our two-hundred-thousand-year tradition of survivalnothing less than our shared heritage as human beings.\"Daniel H. Wilson, author of <i>Robopocalypse</i> and <i>Amped</i>', '', \"<b>Annalee Newitz</b> is an American journalist, editor, and author of both fiction and nonfiction. She is the recipient of a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship from MIT, and has written for <i>Popular Science</i>, <i>Wired, </i>and the <i>San Francisco Bay Guardian</i>. She also founded the science fiction website <i>io9 </i>and served as Editor-in-Chief from 20082015, and subsequently edited <i>Gizmodo.</i> As of 2016, she is Tech Culture Editor at the technology site <i>Ars Technica</i>. <i>Autonomous</i> is Annalee's first novel.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Anglo-Saxon magic\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cravings\\nDescription: ['One need only glance at this anthology\\\\'s lineup of authors to know that it\\\\'s bound to be loaded with kinky, creative sex. And indeed, that\\\\'s exactly what Hamilton delivers in \\\"Beyond the Ardeur,\\\" which uses the setting of a wedding to bring back virtually the entire cast of characters from her popular series about necromancer Anita Blake. While Hamilton\\\\'s fans will enjoy revisiting these night creatures, some may be disappointed to find that this tale is all sex and no slaying; the only mystery is which paranormal hunk(s) will satisfy Anita\\\\'s ardeur. Far more suspenseful is York\\\\'s \\\"Burning Moon,\\\" which follows a blind tarot reader and a werewolf as they steam up the sheets and try to trap a serial killer. Equally compelling but more inventive is Wilks\\\\'s \\\"Originally Human\\\"; neither the succubus heroine (whose age varies between 19 and 300, with stops at 50 and 35) nor the reader uncovers her amnesiac mystery man\\\\'s identity till the final pages. Davidson, meanwhile, delivers nonstop, witty repartee and a surprise denouement in \\\"Dead Girls Don\\\\'t Dance,\\\" a delightful romance between a vampiress and her old college classmate. By turns sensual, suspenseful and amusing, this anthology will satisfy almost any craving. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Four novellas focus on feminine desire. Hamilton, the reigning queen of vampiric romance, offers a new Anita Blake tale, \\\"Beyond the Ardeur.\\\" Anita is attending a friend\\\\'s wedding when Nathaniel, her <i>pomme de sang</i> (i.e., the outlet for her intense desire, or \\\"ardeur\\\"), makes known in no uncertain terms that he wants to take the relationship to the next level. Anita\\\\'s subsequent actions take her to a place she has hitherto carefully avoided. In MaryJanice Davidson\\\\'s \\\"Dead Girls Don\\\\'t Dance,\\\" vampire Andrea Mercer is literally dug up by an old crush, Daniel Harris, and during a trip to Minnesota to see the vampire queen, her desire for him reignites. Succubus Molly Brown discovers a gorgeous, naked man in the woods and decides to help him recover his memory in Eileen Wilks\\\\' \\\"Originally Human,\\\" and in \\\"Burning Moon,\\\" Rebecca York brings a werewolf seeking vengeance for his mate\\\\'s death to a psychic\\\\'s door. Exciting, spicy tales sure to please fans of steamy supernatural fiction. <i>Kristine Huntley</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Go Away, Crows! (I'm Going to Read, Level 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Tower\\nDescription: ['Bill Eidson author of <i>Adrenaline</i> and <i>Frames Per Second</i> <i>The Tower</i> is a terrific achievement, big-scale psychological thriller that takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride at breakneck speed. -- <i>Review</i>', \\\"<b>Gregg Andrew Hurwitz</b> is a recent graduate of Harvard University and the recipient of a master's degree from Oxford University. This is his first novel. He lives in Los Angeles.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mew the New Muse\\nDescription: ['An avid animal lover, Naomi Forward was born in Laos, and grew up in Ecuador, Malaysia, and Singapore, where she was able to experience a variety of exotic creatures, from flying lizards to the Slow Loris. After moving to Canada, and with the encouragement of her art instructor, she started her own business doing portraits of people s pets. She also co-owned and managed a Morgan stud farm. Naomi now resides in the beautiful Lakes District of British Columbia with her beloved animals.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mind Game (GhostWalkers, Book 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"In <i>Shadow Game </i>(2003), Feehan introduced the GhostWalkers, a group of men with military training and scientifically enhanced psychic skills. This sultry and suspenseful follow-up focuses on the exploits of GhostWalker Nicolas Trevane, who sets out to rescue Dahlia Le Blanc, a government operative with astonishing telekinetic talents, from her secluded residence in the Louisiana bayou. Nicolas's mission is fraught with danger. Not only is Dahlia emotionally unstable (she can make objects go up in flames when she's particularly upset), she's also been targeted by a traitor who has hired mercenaries to kill her. As Nicolas and Dahlia evade their pursuers and attempt to unmask the traitor, they forge a strong emotional bond. Dahlia fears her psychic powers may rage out of control if she makes love to Nicolas, but their passion culminates in a love scene that, while hot, only involves a handful of harmless flames. Feehan's newest offering is as swift-moving and sexually charged as her best vampire romances (<i>Dark Destiny</i>, etc.), with none of their florid prose. In short, it is an electrifying read, one that should satisfy her fans and cement her reputation as the reigning queen of the paranormal romance. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '<b>Praise for Christine Feehan and the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling GhostWalker novels</b><br /><br />The queen of paranormal romance! I love everything she does.J. R. Ward, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br /><br />Romance, suspense, danger, action-packed excitement, hot hot men, and on top of all that, a couple that sizzles all throughout the book...Sexy as hell.The Reading Cafe<br /><br />I cannot wait to see where Ms. Feehan takes us next.Fresh Fiction<br /><br />Packed with adventure...Not only is this a thriller, the sensual scenes rival the steaming bayou. A perfect 10.Romance Reviews Today<br /><br />One of the best storytellers around!<i>RT Book Reviews</i><br /><br />Sultry and suspenseful...swift-moving and sexually charged.<i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Manual de Pintura (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Day by Day Armageddon (A Zombie Novel)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Crawling Back to Patanjali\\nDescription: ['Steve Price grew up in Hudson, NY, a town known historically for whaling and prostitution. He now lives in Phoenix where he teaches writing and meditation.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Angels of Darkness\\nDescription: ['<b> Ilona Andrews</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Bayou Moon</i> (10/10). Ilona Andrews lives in Oregon. <br /> <b>Nalini Singh</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Guild Hunter novels, most recently <i>Kiss of Snow</i> (6/11). She lives in New Zealand. <br /> <b>Meljean Brook</b> is the author of <i>The Iron Duke</i> (10/10) and <i>Demon Marked</i> (8/11). She lives in Oregon. <br /> <b>Sharon Shinn</b> is the author of the Samaria novels, most recently <i>Angel-Seeker</i> (3/05). She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Singing and the Gold\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wool - Omnibus Edition\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Hugh Howey spent 8 years working as a yacht captain. When he was pulled away from the sea by the love of his life, he turned to his childhood dream of becoming an author. His Molly Fyde series has won praise from reviewers, and now his Wool series has become a #1 bestseller, with Random House publishing in the UK and Ridley Scott and Steve Zaillian securing the film rights. He lives in Jupiter, Florida with his wife Amber and their dog Bella.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bodenplatte: The Luftwaffe's Last Hope (Stackpole Military History Series)\\nDescription: ['John Manrho lives in England.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Eli, No!\\nDescription: ['<b>Katie Kirk </b>is a Minneapolis-based graphic designer. Through her studio, Eight Hour Day (www.eighthourday.com), she does web, print, and illustration work for a large client list, including Target and the Minnesota Orchestra. Kirks real-life Eli inspired this story, which is her first book.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Uncertain Endings: Literature's Greatest Unsolved Mystery Stories\\nDescription: ['Otto Penzler is the proprietor of the Mysterious Bookshop in New York City. He is the founder of the Mysterious Press and Otto Penzler Books, and has received an Edgar Award, an Ellery Queen Award, and a Raven Award for his contribution to the mystery field. His anthology The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps was a New York Times Bestseller.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trance\\nDescription: ['A native of the Delaware seashore, Kelly Meding lives in Maryland, with a neurotic cat that occasionally meows at ghosts. After discovering Freddy Krueger at a very young age, Kelly began a lifelong obsession with horror, science fiction, and fantasy, on which she blames her interest in vampires, psychic powers, superheroes, and all things paranormal. When not writing, she can be found crafting jewelry, enjoying a good cup of coffee, or scouring the Internet for gossip on her favorite television shows.', 'Trance <link rel=\\\"stylesheet\\\" type=\\\"text/css\\\" href=\\\"../styles/9781451620948.css\\\" /> <link rel=\\\"stylesheet\\\" type=\\\"application/vnd.adobe-page-template+xml\\\" href=\\\"../styles/page-template.xpgt\\\" />', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Kalisun Initiative\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Changeling\\nDescription: ['A native of the Delaware seashore, <b>Kelly Meding</b> lives in Maryland, with a neurotic cat that occasionally meows at ghosts. After discovering Freddy Krueger at a very young age, Kelly began a lifelong obsession with horror, science fiction, and fantasy, on which she blames her interest in vampires, psychic powers, superheroes, and all things paranormal. When not writing, she can be found crafting jewelry, enjoying a good cup of coffee, or scouring the Internet for gossip on her favorite television shows.', '', '<b>One</b>', '', '<b>Settling In</b>', '', 'Whos got the friggin fire extinguisher?', '', 'Renees shout echoed all the way down the main staircase, punctuated by a foot stamped down on the ceiling above me. I dropped my paint-soaked roller into its pan a little too hard and splattered eggshell interior latex all over the legs of my jeans, adding to the preexisting splats of burgundy, sage, white, navy blue, and two different wood stains.', '', 'I was downstairs in the foyer of the mansion we were hip deep in renovating, trying to get a second coat onto the walls of the spacious entry. Even after a primer and first coat, the garish blue-green paint job the homes previous owners subjected themselves toin a fit of drunken misguidance, one can only hopecontinued to peek through. The home in mostly deserted Beverly Hills had been on the market for seven years before we bought it; real estate in California anywhere south of Santa Barbara was hard to sell. Everyone was moving north, just as they had been in the twenty years since the outbreak of the Meta War, which had ravaged Los Angeles, among other major cities. With the last four major film studios located in Vancouver, half of the citys population had defected to Canada.', '', 'Several million residents remained, though, including us sixthe last of a defunct group of superheroes once called the Ranger Corps.', '', 'The house we settled onand after much discussion named Hill House, in memory of a fallen friendwas huge. More than twenty rooms, a perimeter fence with a built-in security system, an interior courtyard, outdoor pool and tennis court, and plastic pipes that didnt need replacing. Everything else was superficial and could be fixed with time and patience.', '', 'More foot stamping above. Renee and Ethan had gone upstairs to work on the front room, which was destined to be our common lounge. I darted toward the main staircase on my right and took the steps two at a time, past the first landing and up to the second floor.', '', 'The lounge was on my immediate right. Its floor was bare, stripped of its old carpeting, and sanded smooth of ancient carpet glue. The walls were painted a pleasant lemon yellow and trimmed with walnut molding. It was a large, L-shaped room, and I stood at the entrance to the short end.', '', 'Ethan Tempest Swift sat on the floor by the far wall, next to the open balcony doors. Morning sunlight glinted off his red hair, seeming to set it on fire. He clutched his left hand to his chest and scowled at the far end of the room. I rounded the corner to the longer end of the L and was assaulted by the odor of scorched plastic. Renee Flex Duvall hovered in the center of the room, staring up at the ceiling. A dusty, broken light fixture lay in pieces at her feet. Above her, exposed wires dangled and sparked, and light gray smoke twisted out of the hole in the ceiling.', '', 'Are you two trying to burn us down? I asked. I strode over, accidentally bumping Renee sideways with my hip. She grunted. I extended my hands toward the exposed wires and concentrated. The heat pulled into my body, absorbed through my fingertips to settle deep in my belly. A warm flush filled my cheeks. A few sparks leapt from the hole to melittle caresses of warmthand then the threat passed.', '', 'Yeah, we were hoping to cause a nice fire, Renee said. Her berry-red lips twisted into a wry smile, the only bit of her skin that wasnt ash blue. Because I love burning down the headquarters Ive barely had a chance to live in.', '', 'For a moment, I didnt know if she was serious. Renee and I had an awkward relationship, to say the least. I discovered the awesome extent of my powers during the same fire that killed a good friendpossibly a loverof hers. I hadnt grown up with her and the others, and she often seemed to view me as an annoyance, rather than a teammate.', '', 'My fault, Ethan said, hauling ass to his feet. I should have turned off the circuit breaker before I decided to try some rewiring.', '', 'I blanched. You think?', '', 'Im just trying to be helpful with this whole renovations thing, Dal. I like to think I can do more than just help the paint dry faster.', '', 'Renees mouth twitched. You know, people might line up for that kind of assistance. Blow a lot of wind, dry the paint in ten minutes flat. Contractors would pay good money for you.', '', 'Not contractors who get paid by the hour.', '', 'Ethans particular power was control over the air. His code name, Tempest, fit the ability perfectly. He could concentrate a whirlwind to drill a hole into the ground, and aim a blast of air at an object to knock it loose from a great height. His most impressive (to me) talent was gliding on air currents to simulate flying. He looked so free when he flew, as close to happy as he ever seemed to get. Ethan often played peacemaker among our disparate personalities, but he never seemed to find any peace for himself.', '', 'I blew air out through my nose. Look, guys, I know that Teresa is all gung-ho about us doing as much as possible ourselves, but there are reasons people hire professional electricians. Painting is one thing, but electricity is tricky. Lets just pay someone and get it over with. We can', '', 'If you say we can afford it one more time, Ill gag you, Renee said. She planted her hands on her hips, and I half expected her to stretch her limbs into crazy proportions in order to intimidate me. I admired her power. She could stretch her body like taffy, at least ten times its original length. All I did was absorb heat.', '', 'Well, we can, I snapped. Our decision to break away from government oversight and go freelance had hinged on accessing the trust fund my father left in my name. It was money Id ignored my entire adult life, until I finally found a way to put it to good use. What we cant afford is Ethan constantly electrocuting himself, or us burning this place down around our ears. Hes not an electrician.', '', 'Just a windbag.', '', 'Ethan grunted. Funny.', '', 'Renee blew him a kiss. Look, Dal, bring it up with Teresa again. If she wants to hire out, fine. Great. Go for it. Just dont get your hopes up.', '', 'I just dont understand why shes so averse to using the money, I said.', '', 'Its not about the money.', '', 'I stared. What do you mean, its not about the money?', '', 'They had both known Teresa Trance West longer than I had; they had grown up together, along with Marco Onyx Mendoza and Gage Cipher McAllister. The five of them, elder heroes by all rights, worked together like a single entity. As much as I tried, I never felt like one of them. Yes, I was MetaHuman just like they were, but I wasnt part of their shared history. It made me an outsider.', '', 'They knew what else bothered our venerable leader, and I hadnt a clue.', '', 'Well? I asked. Throw me a bone here, guys.', '', 'Shes being cautious, is all, Ethan said. Any electrician we hire would be a stranger. This is our sanctuary, Dal, and we cant let just anyone inside.', '', 'I understood Teresas reasons for extreme caution, having lived through the events that culminated in our separation from the MetaHuman Control branch of the ATF. Her sense of betrayal over the fail-safe plan. The literal betrayal by Dr. Angus Seward, who was once considered a valuable ally and had, in the end, tried to annihilate all Metas. Knowledge that attack could come from any direction, as it often did when we ventured into the city. Heroes to some, villains to others, but feared by allthis is what we had become to the people of Los Angeles.', '', 'Im not suggesting, I began, picking my words carefully, that we grab contractors off the street and give them a key to the front gate. We check them out, they have escorts while on the property, and no access to certain rooms. Rooms that housed our personal history and, like the War Room, were not for public viewing.', '', 'I could agree to that.', '', 'We all turned toward the door nearest us, at the top of the L. Teresa stood in its frame, arms tight across her chest. Her violet-streaked hair was pulled back into a tight ponytail, the tips frozen with blue paint, and more blue paint decorated her cheeks, forearms, and jeans. It created a palette contrast with the natural violet hues that framed her forehead, jawline, and elbows, and sunk deeply into the wells of her collarbone.', '', 'The coloration made her look like a domestic abuse victima laughable thought to anyone who knew Gage McAllister. They loved each other in a messy, passionate, eyes-wide-open way I thought existed only in the cinema. Few people found that kind of love, and being around them made me alternate between sugar shock and longing for it in my own life. I had low expectations; relationships and I did not go together.', '', 'Teresa smiled at me, brightening up the room with such a simple gesture. She was only three years older than me, and the youngest among the others, but her leadership was unchallenged. She created intense energy orbs that could knock someone senseless, or shatter entire brick walls. Power led, and she possessed great power, tempered by equal amounts of humility. Her gentle approval was worth more to me than a thousand words of encouragement.', '', 'I take it you have someone in mind? Teresa asked.', '', 'Oops. Ill find someone we can trust. The haziest bit of memory poked at my brain without coalescing into something useful. It would come to me.', '', 'She nodded, taking me at my word. Her...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blue Nile: Ethiopia's River of Magic and Mystery (Adventure Press)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Steel's Edge (The Edge, Book 4)\\nDescription: ['This is Andrews most recent Edge novel. The Edge is a frontier between the Broken, our mundane world without magic, and the Weird, a world where aristocrats and magic rule. Charlotte de Ney is an aristocrat and healer from the Weird. After her marriage breaks up, she flees to the Edge and makes a new home. Richard is a master swordsman from an Edger clan. Hes on a quest to eradicate slavers, who sell humans in the Weird. After he is brought to her for healing, she decides he needs her help, whether he wants it or not. The characters are well drawn, and the plot, though standard, can keep you turning pages because the characters develop through the story. But in the end, the novel is somewhat of a letdown. Readers who enjoyed the previous Edge novels will probably like this one, but it is not recommended as a place to start. --Frieda Murray', 'Praise for the novels of the Edge:<br><br>"A fascinating world combined with pulse-pounding action and white-hot romance!"--Jeaniene Frost, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author<br><br>"Engaging."--<i>Publishers Weekly<br></i><br>"A thoroughly entertaining blend of humor, action, misdirection, and romance."--<i>Locus<br><br><br></i>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wittgenstein's Conception of Philosophy\\nDescription: ['K. T. (a.k.a. Kuni) Fann, now retired, was formally Professor and Chair of Philosophy Department, Atkinson College, York University, Canada. 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He lives in Southern California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Fierce Are Fading: The Complete Graphic Novel (The Fierce Are Fading (Comic))\\nDescription: ['Joshua Howell lives in Nebraska with his wife, Madeline, and their puppy, Oliver. Find more books written by Joshua at joshuadhowell.com', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Invasive Species\\nDescription: [\\\"Wallaces unsettling, mind-bending apocalyptic novel chillingly dives into what happens when the balance of the world is disrupted and an invasive species grabs the reins. Terrifying and, yes, poetic, this is a novel that gets under your skin with an 'it could happen here' kind of chilling grace.<br />Caroline Leavitt, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Pictures of You </i>and <i>Is This Tomorrow</i><br /><br /><i>Invasive Species </i>cost me a perfectly good nights sleep I hope Wallace carries a screenplay of <i>Invasive Species </i>in his hip pocket; hes going to need it.<br />Bill Ransom, author of <i>Jaguar</i><br /><br />If Wellss Martians scared you, or the Body Snatchers, or the Alien films, you might want to read this one under the bed. Brilliant.<br />Jack McDevitt, Nebula Award-winning author of <i>Starhawk</i><br /><br />Joseph Wallace re-births an ancient terror with creepy, pulse-pounding plausibility. His tale is just a few mutations away from coming true.David Brin, author of<i> Existence</i>\\\", '<b>Joseph Wallace</b> has written articles for <i>Sierra </i>and <i>Audubon</i> magazines, for <i>Newsday</i>, <i>World Book Encyclopedia</i>, and dozens of other publications. He is the author of short stories that have appeared in<i> Baltimore Noir</i>, <i>The Prosecution Rests</i>, and in <i>Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine</i>. <i>Diamond Ruby</i>, Wallaces historical first novel about the girl who struck out Babe Ruth, was published in 2010.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Zombie Cravings: Tales of the Undead\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rising\\nDescription: ['Maya and her friends turn and fight in this final volume of the Darkness Rising trilogy. Fans will savor the many cinematic moments. (Booklist)', '', 'The heart-stopping finale to the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling series', 'Things are getting desperate for Maya and her friends. Hunted by the powerful St. Clouds and now a rival Cabal as well, theyre quickly running out of places to hide.', 'All they have is the name of someone who might be able to give them a few answers. Answers to why theyre so valuable in the first place, and why their supernatural powers are getting increasingly out of control.', 'But Maya is unprepared for the truths that await her. And like it or not, shell have to face down some demons from her past if she ever hopes to move on with her life. Because Maya cant keep running forever.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: If It Ain’t One Thing . . .\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Black Arts (Jane Yellowrock)\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for the Jane Yellowrock Novels</b><br /><br />Jane Yellowrock is smart, sexy, and ruthless.<i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Author Kim Harrison<br /><br />Seriously. Best urban fantasy Ive read in years, possibly ever.C. E. Murphy, author of <i>Truthseeker</i><br /><br />Jane is the best urban fantasy heroine around.Night Owl Reviews', '<b>Faith Hunter </b>is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Jane Yellowrock Novels,<i> </i>as well as the <i>Rogue Mage </i>novels. A native of Louisiana,she spent her early years on the bayous and rivers, learning survival skills and the womanly arts. She liked horses, dogs, fishing and crabbing much better than girly skills. She still does. 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Manton Eastburn, D.D., As Assistant Bishop of ... at Trinity Church, Boston, December 29, 1842\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shovel Ready (Spademan)\\nDescription: ['', '<i><a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/Kelly-Braffet/e/B001ITVU4C\\\">Kelly Braffet</a> is the author of the novels <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385347340\\\">Save Yourself</a>, <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JZWVJU\\\">Last Seen Leaving</a> and <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0618441433\\\">Josie and Jack</a>. Her writing has been published in the Fairy Tale Review, Post Road, and in several anthologies, as well as on Salon.com. Being published on Salon is kind of the writing equivalent of a guest role on Law & Order, but hot damn, she\\\\'ll take that. She is a graduate of Columbia University and Sarah Lawrence College, and she currently lives in upstate New York. Although people from Buffalo laugh at her when she says that, so maybe she should more correctly claim that she lives in relatively-upstate New York. Look, it\\\\'s upstate from Brooklyn, okay? She is married to the tall and immensely talented Owen King, who is also an author. He\\\\'s dreamy. </i>', 'You, reader: youre like me. You love a good story. You love slipping into another world, feeling its reality swell under you and carry you off. And youve read it all, right? Youre up on and down with the latest genre-benders, the crime novels and the sci-fi and the cyber-thrillers. You know the first-date thrill of picking up an unread novel for the first time, that sweet frisson of hope. You know the hyperbolic jacket copy, the gorgeous cover. And you know the disappointment. The bitter, bitter disappointment. Nothing new under the sun? Ha. Sometimes, things out there feel downright <i>mummified</i>.', 'Weary traveler on the sun-burnt plains of fiction, I give you <i>Shovel Ready</i>.', 'Its a neo-noir about a garbage-man-turned-hit-man. Its also post-apocalyptic. Not, like, crazy-mohawk-guy, well-accessorized Mad Max apocalyptic: near-future apocalyptic. Entirely-too-plausible apocalyptic. <i>Scary</i> apocalyptic. Its set in a New York City, where the cabs are still kind of running and the mayor is still holding press conferences, but everybody knows things are <i>over</i>. All the rich people have disappeared into a luxurious virtual reality. Not Spademan, though. Not our hero. Before things fell apart he worked in sanitation, and hes still cleaning up other peoples messes. And, yeah, hes got a few messes of his own, and, yeah, eventually hes hired for a job thats a little too complicated to sweep under the rug with the other dirt. But this is a novel of facades over facades. Those plot twists that you think you knowyou dont. Sternberghs prose is razor-sharp and heartfelt and brutal all at the same time, and he twists those facades inside and out and back onto themselves with origami precision.', 'So go ahead. Read that jacket copy. Admire that gorgeous cover.', 'I promise: its safe this time.', '', '*Starred Review* Its been a banner year for debut thrillers. Last February, we were treated to Roger Hobbs Ghostman, about a thief who specializes in making all traces of his capers disappear. Now, not quite a year later, we have another galvanizing thriller boasting an equally unique premise and another compelling, antiheroic protagonist on the wrong side of the lawthough the concepts of right and wrong, law and lawless, have little meaning in the world of Shovel Ready. Yes, the novel falls under the postapocalyptic umbrellaTimes Square has been hit by a dirty bomb, and Manhattan has become an eerie demilitarized zonebut Sternbergh is not merely re-creating The Road or any of the countless other novels that posit what happens after the bomb. Spademan was a garbage man before Manhattan was nuked. Now he has a new job: a hit man for hire (have box cutter, will use it) walking the citys desolate streets. Those streets have become desolate for a very peculiar reason. While Central Park is a twenty-first-century Hooverville, home to the dislocated poor, the rich have taken to their beds but not just any beds: these special contraptions connect their inhabitants to the limnosphere, a new kind of Internet that allows its users to construct their own virtual world and live there permanently. When Spademan agrees to kill the daughter of a famous televangelist but then falls in love with her instead, he attempts to transform himself from hit man to avenging angel, which requires some dexterous jumping from postapocalyptic reality to limnosphere (have box cutter, will time travel). Like Nick Harkaway in Angelmaker (2012), Sternbergh, culture editor for the New York Times Magazine, combines stunning narrative sleight-of-hand with an ability to create flesh-and-blood characters who bring humor and a resilient humanity to their torn-asunder world. Mixing dystopian science fiction and urban noir with a Palahniuk swagger, this could well be the first novel everybody is talking about over the next few months. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Extensive online and social-media promotion will combine with mainstream marketing to set this debut on its way. Oh, and that movie deal with Warner Brothers wont hurt, either. --Bill Ott', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tessie\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Infected: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. In Sigler's riveting horror thriller, alien seeds from outer space infect a number of unlucky humans, who develop some unusual symptomsitchy, blue triangular growths on their skinthat eventually result in the carriers becoming screaming, homicidal maniacs. CIA agent Dew Phillips must find out why these formerly docile citizens are running amok, aided by Margaret Montoya, a Centers for Disease Control epidemiologist, who reported the first of the strange cases. One of the infected, former football player Perry Dawsey, doesn't take any crap from anybody, not even the aliens residing in his body. Sigler (<i>Ancestor</i>) leads the reader from one startling detail to the nextthe creatures learn to speak (feed us we hungry); they grow little black eyesuntil even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation. This terrifying page-turner could be the author's breakout book, fueled by an extensive online podcast campaign. <i>5-city author tour. (Apr.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '\\\"Part Stephen King, part Chuck Palahniuk, <i>Infected </i>blends science fiction and horror into a pulpy masterpiece of action, terror, and suspense. Three recommendations: don\\\\'t read it at night, or just after you\\\\'ve eaten a full meal, or if you\\\\'re weak of heart.You\\\\'ve been warned!\\\"<br />James Rollins, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Judas Strain </i>and <i>Black Order</i><br /><br />Powerfully written . . . an unforgettable central character. <br /><i>Dallas Morning News</i><br /><br />Sigler is masterful at grabbing the reader by the throat and refusing to let go. Just when I thought I knew what abyss he was leading me across, he knocked the bridge out from under... I think I screamed the whole way down... <i>Infected</i> is a marvel of gonzo, in-your-face, up-to-the-minute terror.<br />Lincoln Child, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Deep Storm </i>and <i>Death Match<br /><br /></i>Fraught with tension . . . <i>Invasion of the Body Snatchers</i> meets <i>The Hot Zone</i>. <br /><i>Rocky Mountain News</i><br /><br />Sigler is the Richard Matheson of the 21st Centurysmart and creepy,<i> Infected</i> is a flawless thinking-persons thriller.<b> </b>Bravo to a bold new talent!<br />Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of <i>Bad Moon Rising</i> and <i>Ghost Road Blues<br /></i><br />Riveting . . . even hardened genre fans will find themselves whimpering at each new revelation.<br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)<br /><br />\\\"Horror mavens rejoice!<i> Infected</i> is a revelation -- a novel that lives up to its hype. From page one, the story of a mysterious smart-virus that turns its hosts into deadly drooling drones creeps up on a reader like the ratchet of a roller coaster climbing toward its inevitable crest. Sigler brings the folksy character detail of Stephen King, the conceptual panache of Clive Barker, and the oozing, shuddery pathologies of a David Cronenberg movie.<b> </b>Zombies, spies, conspiracies, and gallons of goo make this the fastest read in the west! Highest recommendation!\\\"<br /><b> </b>Jay Bonansinga, national bestselling author of <i>Shattered, Twisted, Frozen</i>, and <i>The Sinking of the Eastland</i><br /><br />\\\"Sigler has a unique talent for keeping readers on the edge of their seats; I absolutely had to know what was going to happen next. Infected is full of mayhem, action, and gore--and you wont be able to put it down.\\\"<br /><b> </b>Dave Wellington, author of <i>13 Bullets</i> and the <i>Monster Island</i> trilogy<b><br /><br /></b>\\\"Scott Sigler\\\\'s<i> Infected</i> isa bucking pulp pony that throws you this way and that, and just when you think you\\\\'ve got your balance, that ole pony bucks the other way.<b> </b>All in all, one hell of an exhilarating ride, and highly recommended.\\\" <br />Joe R. Lansdale, World Horror Convention Grand Master and six-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of<i> Bubba Ho-Tep</i> and <i>Lost Echoes</i><br /><br />\\\"<i>Infected</i> is as unnerving as a scream in a morguea breakout novel that gets under your skin. If the voice in your head is Sigler\\\\'s, you\\\\'re locked in for a very scary night.\\\"<br />E.E. Knight', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Decoy\\nDescription: ['Someone was out to get Ben Sherman. First they had used cleverness, building a careful frame-up that would have meant five years in prison. When that missed, they got brutal - first a beating, then bullets. And still they failed, because Phoebe was always there, ready to help Ben with anything she had, be it a gun, a getaway car, or the sweet solace of her body.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Red Rising\\nDescription: ['', '<strong>An Amazon Best Book of the Month, February 2014:</strong> Look beyond the inevitable comparison to <em>The Hunger Games</em>--<em>Red Rising</em> is the first book of a gritty, complex trilogy that blazes its own trail. On desolate Mars, the protagonist, Darrow, is caught in a class system that thrives on oppression and secrecy. He is a Red, the lowest member of society, born to toil in the bowels of the planet in service to the sovereign Golds. When Darrow suffers a devastating loss and betrayal he becomes a revolutionary, taking on a dangerous role in an attempt to bring about social justice. Questions of fate, duality, and loyalty, evolve in a cruel test of war between the sons and daughters of the ruling elite. By turns brutal and heartfelt, <i>Red Rising</i> is nonstop action with surprising twists and unforgettable characters. <em>--Seira Wilson</em>', '', 'A lot happens in this first installment of a projected trilogy. Darrow, living in a mining colony on Mars, sees his wife executed by the government, nearly dies himself, is rescued by the underground revolutionary group known as Sons of Ares, learns his government has been lying to him (and to everybody else), and is recruited to infiltrate the inner circle of society and help to bring it down from withinand thats all inside the first 100 pages. This is a very ambitious novel, with a fully realized society (class structure is organized by color: Darrow is a Red, a worker, a member of the lower class) and a cast of well-drawn characters. Although it should appeal to all age groups, there is a definite YA hook: despite being a veteran miner and a married man, Darrow is 16 when the novel begins. If told well, stories of oppression and rebellion have a built-in audience, and this one is told very well indeed. A natural for Hunger Games fans of all ages. --David Pitt', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Coppell, Texas: A History (Brief History)\\nDescription: [\\\"Jean Murph first wrote for the Coppell Star before creating the Citizens' Advocate, an independently owned community newspaper in Coppell, in 1984. She is an active member of the Coppell Historical Society and lives with her family in nearby Grapevine, Texas.<br /><br />Lou Duggan was elected to the Coppell City Council in 1983 and served as the city's sixth mayor from 1985 to 1989. He joined Jean Murph at the Citizens' Advocate newspaper in 1990 as associate publisher/editor until 2010. During the intervening twenty years he and Murph have authored hundreds of articles, columns and feature stories about Coppell, many of which focused on the city's history. Duggan and his wife Judy remain active within the community.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Archetype\\nDescription: ['\\\"The literary equivalent of a big-screen blockbuster with its beautiful but deadly heroine, tragic love triangle and grim futuristic setting. The closest thing in print may be Margaret Atwood\\\\'s <i>The Handmaid\\\\'s Tale</i>, but Emma is Offred with mixed martial arts training. Given a chance to flee the male-dominated, baby-obsessed culture in which she has been ensnared, Emma picks up a gun and goes down fighting.<b><i>Associated Press</i><br /> </b><br /> A twisty, thought-provoking futuristic tale that unnerves and enthralls.<i><b>Family Circle</b></i><br /> <br /> Every now and then a book comes along that is truly unique, unforgettable, and genre-bending. Debut author Waters bursts onto the scene with a stunning first book of a duology. . . . Do not miss out!<i><b>Romantic Times</b></i><br /><br /> \\\"M.D. Waters has given us that rare and wonderful action heroine who possesses both nerve and emotional depth. That rich characterization combined with an intricately crafted sci-fi mystery made <i>Arch</i>etype an enthralling debut that I couldn\\\\'t put down.\\\"<b>#1<i> New York Times</i> bestselling author Richelle Mead</b>', '<b>M.D. Waters </b>lives with her family in Maryland.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Poets of Contemporary Canada 1960- 1970.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Postmortal\\nDescription: [\\\"“Unnerving. . . . An absorbing picture of dawning apocalypse. . . . A disturbing portrait of a society convinced it’s close to utopia when a cure for aging is invented. Unsurprisingly, it doesn’t take long for that seeming utopia to dissolve into a planet-overstressed from overpopulation, food and fuel shortages, and general lawlessness-going into systemic failure. . . . <i>The Postmortal</i> is a suitably chilling entry into the ‘it's-the-end-of-the-world’ canon.”<br>—<b><i>The Austin Chronicle</i></b><br><br>“Magary’s vision of future technology and science is eerily realistic. . . . By the time you finish, you’ll want to hold your loved ones close and stockpile bottles of water. If all else fails, you could potentially make a living selling them a few decades from now.”<br>—<b><i>The New York Press</i></b><br><br>“An exciting page turner. . . . Drew Magary is an excellent writer. This is his first novel but he tells the story masterfully. . . . The most frightening thing about <i>The Postmortal</i> is that this could really happen-it’s not a supernatural story, but it’s even more terrifying than zombie apocalypse.”<br> —<b>Mark Frauenfelder, <i>BoingBoing</i></b><br><br>“The first novel from a popular sports blogger and humorist puts a darkly comic spin on a science fiction premise and hits the sweet spot between Margaret Atwood and Kurt Vonnegut. . . . [Magary] understands that satire is most effective when it gives the real world a gently absurd nudge, then lets its characters react much as we ourselves might under the same circumstances.”<br> —<b>Ron Hogan, <i>Shelf Awareness</i></b><br><br>“Immortality has figured in a number of sf novels prior to this one, but never, to my experience, in this way. . . . A very clear-eyed picture, one I don’t think has been drawn before. . . . <i>The Postmortal</i> surprised me in a good way.”<br> —<b>Michelle West, <i>Fantasy & Science Fiction</i> magazine</b><br><br>“<i>The Postmortal</i> is a punchy, fast-paced and endearing story. . . . As the novel progresses, it turns from a snappy morality tale, to a noir-ish revenge fable, to an action movie; complete with guns, rogue religious cults and government-sanctioned hit men. The narrative comes to us through John’s blog entries and collections of news bytes and pundit commentary. Through his sixty years as a 29-year-old, he experiences all the love, pain, grief, and terror of a standard lifetime and is still in good enough shape to kick some ass at the end. Like much good dystopian fiction, <i>The Postmortal</i> is an at-times unflattering commentary on human beings, present, past and future, that hits the mark in many ways. . . . For anyone intrigued with Life Extension science, it's a fun examination of our fears and expectations.”<br> —<b><i>The Nervous Breakdown</i></b><br><br>“A darkly comic, totally gonzo, and effectively frightening population-bomb dystopia in the spirit of <i>Logan’s Run, Soylent Green</i>, and the best episodes of <i>The Twilight Zone</i>.”<br> —<b>Neal Pollack, author of <i>Alternadad</i> and <i>Stretch</i></b><br><br>“As insanely entertaining as it is ambitious, <i>The Postmortal</i> takes us into an America set in the next few years and coming apart under the onslaught of a dreadful new plague--that of human immortality. Magary possesses an explosive imagination and let loose in <i>The Postmortal</i>, he creates an alternate history of the near future that feels real and is probably inevitable. Read <i>The Postmorta</i>l if you want to find out what happened to the human race in our last violent and absurd few years in New York.”<br> —<b>Evan Wright, author of <i>Generation Kill</i></b><br><br>“I suppose you could wait for the inevitable <i>Postmortal</i> movie. But then you might miss Magary’s rendering, his word play, his singular sense of humor. A book that is, at once bracingly funny and—get this, Deadspin Nation—unmistakably poignant.”<br>—<b>L. Jon Wertheim, coauthor of <i>Scorecasting</i></b><br><br>“As someone who is totally freaked out by the thought of dying, <i>The Postmortal</i> really stood on top of me and peed on my face. It’s depiction of the future isn’t filled with crappy robots fighting Will Smith. It’s filled with eerily realistic portrayals of what the future could look like and does it all in an incredibly entertaining story.”<br> —<b>Justin Halpern, author of <i>Sh*t My Dad Says</i></b>\\\", 'Drew Magary is a correspondent for <i>GQ</i> and a columnist for <i>Deadspin</i>. He is the author of two novels, <i>The Hike</i> and <i>The Postmortal</i>, and the memoir <i>Someone Could Get Hurt</i>. His writing has appeared in <i>Maxim</i>, <i>New York</i>, <i>The Atlantic</i>, <i>Bon Appétit</i>, <i>The Huffington Post, the Awl, Gawker, Penthouse</i>, <i>Playboy</i>, <i>Rolling Stone</i>, and on Comedy Central, NPR, NBC, Yahoo!, ESPN, and more. He’s been featured on <i>Good Morning America</i> and has been interviewed by the AV Club, the <i>New York Observer</i>, <i>USA Today</i>, <i>U.S. News & World Report</i>, and many others. He lives in Maryland with his wife and three kids, and is a <i>Chopped</i> champion.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cozy Cubby Collection We're Back.\\nDescription: ['Debbie Mitchell is a Texas decorative painter and designer, that has spent many years designing, publishing and teaching to encourage others to attempt their painting with confidence, creativity and practice. They too, will achieve a feeling of expression, self-satisfaction and accomplishment with their painting skills. <P>With 27 total years of painting experience, in which includes about 13 years of publications and teaching, she is renowned for her cheerful, charming, lovable Cozy Cubby bear characters that have shown such affection to many, even on an International level. These bears are brought to life, with many light, airy layers of stippled fur, well depicted in this fun summertime project! <P>Travel teaching consumes a large portion of her time, visiting several chapters and shops per year, throughout the states. Showing guidance to others, she teaches in other countries including Japan, Argentina and Canada, which all have been an experience to embrace, savor and to learn from. <P>She has five books published along with a numerous selection of pattern packets. Many packets depict the Cubby Collection in all seasons, which are available. <P>Hopefully, these lil Cubbies will inspire or influence each of your lives, through their whimsical antics and life like positions and situations, taking you back in time a bit, with many fond memories of yesteryear, to cherish always. May they bring smiles to the faces of many that should encounter them. <P>Basically self-taught, with no formal training and countless hours, imparts the sense that everything is possible when you focus and put your best efforts forward. Devotion and the fact that you love to paint, has contributed to develop the talent within. Besides the book and pattern publications, there have been numerous magazine articles,designs produced into other products that appear in other craft medias or have been licensed to manufacture in various markets. <P>Family is very important and hers is a large part and help with the entire business. As a family, they work closely together in all aspects that make up the profession, including the wood shop now. Her Two kids are growing up; ages 22 and 18. <P>She has a collection of pocket puppies (Chihuahuas), that keep her entertained, loved and company, at home. <P>As a result of her perseverance with painting and designing, she has been capable of persuing avenues that are truly of special interest.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Talker 25\\nDescription: ['Gr 8 UpIn this debut novel, McCune creates a dystopian fantasy world in which humans are pitted against dragons. The United States military declares the winged creatures their number one enemy, and protagonist Mel finds herself kidnapped by the pro-dragon insurgency group to whichher deceased mother (who was killed by a dragon) once belonged. After spending time bonding with dragons, the military recaptures her, and Mel is kept with other teens to be \\\"reconditioned\\\": they must communicate telepathically with dragons in order to lure them to their deaths. At this point in the story, the tone shifts from middle school-appropriate to teen. Alcohol and sex are awkwardly interjected and seem unnecessary to the plot or character development. An amusing website based upon a dragon reality show portrayed in the book shows promise, yet it ultimately falls short of its potential. This is a fast-paced adventure, but the abrupt ending feels rushed. The book\\\\'s weakness lies in the heavy borrowing from popular trilogies. The emphasis on \\\"insurgents\\\" is reminiscent of Veronica Roth\\\\'s books, as is the mind control and monitoring of thoughts and dreams. Like Suzanne Collins\\\\'s Katniss, Mel undergoes makeup and costume changes for the cameras (she portrays herself in televised reenactments of dragon battles). Although lacking in originality, Talker 25 may have the familiarity and action-oriented storytelling that ravenous fans of the genre will enjoy.Laura Falli, McNeil High School, Austin, TX', 'Melissa Callahan is Talker 25, a name given her when she is imprisoned for being an Insurgent, a person who has joined the dragons fighting against the U.S. military. Hidden in a frozen Antarctica outpost, Melissa is forced to communicate with the dragons, trying to lure them into dangerous traps. Once captured, Melissa and the other Talkers must torture the gigantic animals while they themselves are enduring equally perverse tortures that force them into submission. Debut author McCune has created a unique world that readers will find both horrifying and compelling: good and evil are relative, and right and wrong are compromised. Are the dragons evil for killing humans to protect their children? Are Melissa and her fellow Talkers evil for participating in the torture of these animals to protect their families and themselves from similar tortures? Has the military manipulated dragons to frighten and control the citizenry? Be preparedTalker 25 will stretch your ability to absorb and endure Melissas disturbingly graphic existence as she defies the soldiers determination to break her will and force her to turn against the dragons that trust her. Grades 9-12. --Frances Bradburn', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Easy Care Native Plants: A Guide to Selecting and Using Beautiful American Flowers, Shrubs, and Trees in Gardens and Landscapes\\nDescription: ['This congenial guide from the author of The Weekender\\\\'s Gardening Manual frames a persuasive argument for gardening with low-maintenance native plant material. For centuries, Taylor points out, domestic gardeners have bypassed a wealth of local beauties in favor of high-maintenance prima donna imports. Ironically, the very gardeners they sought to emulate?namely, the British?have long prized many of these neglected American garden gems. Taylor\\\\'s briskly informative historical background section also charts the growing appreciation of what she calls \\\"our floral heritage\\\" (spurred on by such political champions as Lady Bird Johnson and President Clinton, who required, in a 1994 executive memorandum, that regional plants be used in all federally funded landscaping projects). A section on public and private gardens ranging across the country\\\\'s gardening zones and climates offers a guided tour, with observations from gardeners specializing in native horticulture and lists of their \\\"top dozen favorites.\\\" The final section, \\\"The Plants,\\\" delivers detailed descriptions of recommended native trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, etc., and is followed by a helpful appendix of suggested nursery sources. Thoroughly researched and written with humor and verve, Taylor\\\\'s book is both inspiring and practical and should help win converts to the growing native plant movement. <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Taylor (The Weekender\\\\'s Gardening Manual, Holt, 1995) makes a persuasive argument for gardening with native American plants. The hundreds of plants profiled in chapters on trees, shrubs, groundcovers, climbers, bulbs, annuals, ferns, grasses, and perennials range from the familiar (butterfly weed, tulip tree) to the exotic (balloon vine, fringe cups). All were recommended as \\\"best\\\" by horticulturalists and amateur gardeners, many of whose gardens are described in a section on public and private gardens. Other chapters discuss design, an excellent historical overview of the development of native plants for American gardens, and the use of natives today (for example, in highway beautification). Carole Ottesen\\\\'s The Native Plant Primer (Crown, 1995) covers many of the same plants but at $50 may be too pricey for some libraries. Taylor\\\\'s book is highly recommended as a substitute or companion to Ottesen\\\\'s in both public and academic libraries.?Beth Clewis Crim, Prince William P.L., Va.<br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Praise for <i>We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves</i></b><br /> <br /> A novel so readably juicy and surreptitiously smart, it deserves all the attention it can get...[Its] fresh diction and madcap plot bend the tone toward comedy, but it never mislays its solemn <i>raison dtre</i>. Monkeyshines aside, this is a story of Everyfamily in which loss engraves relationships, truth is a soulful stalker and coming-of-age means facing down the mirror, recognizing the shape-shifting notion of self.Barbara Kingsolver, <i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br /> Fowlers interests here are in what sets humans apart from their fellow primates. Cognitive, language and memory skills all come into playful question. But the heart of the noveland it has a big, warm, loudly beating heart throughoutis in its gradually pieced-together tale of family togetherness, disruption and reconciliation. <i>We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves</i> is Fowler at her best, mixing cerebral and emotional appeal together in an utterly captivating manner.<i>The Seattle Times<br /><br /></i>Elegantly and humorously orchestrated...Knitting together Rosemarys at times poignant, at times hilarious scraps of uncovered memories, Fowler creates a fantastical tale of raw, animalistic love.<i><i>O, The Oprah Magazine</i></i> <br /><br />[The novel] lies somewhere between psychological thriller, scientific theory and coming-of-age story, a seemingly untenable combination. But Fowler, through wit and mastery of her craft, handles the complexity effortlessly.<i>USA Today</i><br /><br /> This brave, bold, shattering novel reminds us what it means to be human, in the best and worst sense.<i>The Miami Herald</i><br /> <br />Rosemarys voicevulnerable, angry, shockingly honestis so compelling and the cast of characters, including Fern, irresistible. A fantastic novel: technically and intellectually complex, while emotionally gripping.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>(starred review)<br /> <br /> Piquant humor, refulgent language, a canny plot rooted in real-life experiences, an irresistible narrator, threshing insights, and tender emotionsFowler has outdone herself in this deeply inquisitive, cage-rattling novel.<i>Booklist </i>(starred review)<br /> <br /> A strong, unsettling novel...Fowler explores the depths of human emotions and delivers a tragic love story that captures our hearts.<i>Library Journal</i> (starred review)<br /> <br /> Rosemarys experience [is] a fascinating basis for insight into memory, the mind, and human development.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /> <br />In this curious, wonderfully intelligent novel, Karen Joy Fowler brings to life a most unusual family. Wonderful Fern, wonderful Rosemary! Through them we feel what it means to be a human animal.<i></i>Andrea Barrett, author of <i>Servants of the Map</i> and <i>Ship Fever</i><br /> <br /> Karen Joy Fowler has written the book she's always had in her to write. With all the quiet strangeness of her amazing <i>Sarah Canary</i>, and all the breezy wit and skill of her beloved <i>Jane Austen Book Club</i>, and a new, urgent gravity, she has told the story of an American family. An unusual familybut aren't all families unusual? A very American, an only-in-America familyand yet an everywhere family, whose children, parents, siblings, love one another very much, and damage one another badly. Does the love survive the damage? Will human beings survive the damage they do to the world they love so much? This is a strong, deep, sweet novel.Ursula K. Le Guin, author of <i>Lavinia</i>, <i>The Unreal and the Real</i>, and the Earthsea Cycle<br /> <br /> <i>We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves</i> is a dark cautionary tale hanging out, incognito-style, in what at first seems a traditional family narrative. It is anything but. This novel is deliciously jaunty in tone and disturbing in material. Karen Joy Fowler tells the story of how one animalthe animal of mancan simultaneously destroy and expand our notion of what is possible.Alice Sebold, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of <i>The Lovely Bones</i> and <i>The Almost Moon</i><br /> <br /> You know how people say something is incredible or unbelievable when they mean it's excellent? Well, Karen Joy Fowler's new book is <i>excellent</i>: utterly believable and completely credible - a funny, moving, entertaining novel that is also an important and unblinking review of a shameful chapter in the history of science.Dr. Mary Doria Russell, biological anthropologist and author of <i>The Sparrow </i>and<i> Doc</i><br /><br /> Its been years since Ive felt so passionate about a book. When I finished at 3 a.m., I wept, then I woke up the next morning, reread the ending, and cried all over again.<i></i>Ruth Ozeki, author of <i>My Year of</i> <i>Meats </i>and <i>A Tale for the Time Being</i><br /> <br /> This unforgettable novel is a dark and beautiful journey into the heart of a family, an exploration of the meanings of memory,a study of what it means to be human. In the end the book doesn't just break your heart;it takes your heart and won't give it back.Dan Chaon,author of <i>Await Your Reply</i>and <i>Stay Awake</i><br /> <br /> A funny, stingingly smart, and heartbreaking book. Among other things, it's about love, family, loss, and secrets; the acquisition and the loss of language. It's also about two sisters, Rosemary and Fern, who are unlike any other sisters you've ever met before.Kelly Link, author of <i>Stranger Things Happen</i> and <i>Pretty Monsters</i>\\\", '<b>Karen Joy Fowler</b>, a PEN/Faulkner and California Book Award winner, is the author of six novels (two of them <i>New York Times </i>bestsellers) and four short story collections. She has been a Dublin IMPAC nominee, and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2014. She lives in Santa Cruz, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Czechs in the RAF in Focus\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Superheroes Anonymous\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Lexie Dunne is a woman of many masks, all of them stored neatly in a box under her bed. By day a mild-mannered technical writer and by night a novelist, she keeps life interesting by ignoring it completely and writing instead. She hails from St. Louis, home of the world's largest croquet piece, where she can be found reading comics and spoiling her dog. <em>Supervillains Anonymous</em> is her love letter to the caped evildoers of the world. She does not count herself among their company, no matter how many cliffhangers she writes.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Superfoods for Healthy Kids: More Than 250 Immune-Boosting Foods and Great-Tasting Recipes for Your Children\\nDescription: [\\\"Lucy Burney trained as a nutritionist at the acclaimed Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London. She is a nutritional consultant who specializes in children's health and regularly contributes to radio and television interviews on this subject. Lucy is a mother of four, and the author of two other books for parents including Optimum Nutrition for Babies and Young Children (2001). She can be contacted through her website: www.lucyburney.co.uk\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End\\nDescription: ['An international bestselling author, Manel Loureiro was born in Pontevedra, Spain, and studied law at Universidad de Santiago de Compostela. After graduation, he worked in television, both on-screen (appearing on Television de Galicia) and behind-the-scenes as a writer. Apocalypse Z, his first novel, began as a popular blog before its publication, eventually becoming a bestseller in several countries, including Spain, Italy, and Brazil. Called the Spanish Stephen King by the Guardian, Manel has written three novels in the Apocalypse Z series. He currently resides in Pontevedra, Spain, where, in addition to writing, he is still a practicing lawyer.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Adventures as a Spy\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Autonomous: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"<i>Autonomous</i> is to biotech and AI what <i>Neuromancer </i>was to the Internet.\\\"Neal Stephenson', '\\\"Something genuinely and thrillingly new in the naturalistic, subjective, paradoxically humanistic but non-anthropomorphic depiction of bot-POVand all in the service of vivid, solid storytelling.\\\"William Gibson', '\\\"This book is a cyborg. Partly, it\\\\'s a novel of ideas, about property, the very concept of it, and how our laws and systems about property shape class structure and society, as well as notions of identity, the self, bodies, autonomy at the most fundamental levels, all woven seamlessly into a dense mesh of impressive complexity. Don\\\\'t let that fool you though. Because wrapped around that is the most badass exoskeleton--a thrilling and sexy story about pirates and their adventures. Newitz has fused these two layers together at the micro- and macro-levels with insight and wit and verbal flair. Moves fast, with frightening intelligence.\\\" Charles Yu, author of <i>How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe</i>', '\\\"Annalee Newitz has conjured the rarest, most exciting thing: a future that\\\\'s truly new ... a terrific novel and a tremendous vision.\\\" Robin Sloan, author of <i>Mr. Penumbra\\\\'s 24-Hour Bookstore</i><br /><i></i><br />\\\"Holy hell. <i> Autonomous </i>is remarkable.\\\" Lauren Beukes, bestselling author of <i>Broken Monsters</i>', '\\\"Everything you\\\\'d hope for from the co-founder of io9 ... Combines the gonzo, corporatized future of Neal Stephenson\\\\'s <i>Snow Crash</i> with the weird sex of Charlie Stross\\\\'s <i>Saturn\\\\'s Children</i>; throws in an action hero that\\\\'s a biohacker version of Bruce Sterling\\\\'s Leggy Starlitz, and then saturates it with decades of deep involvement with free software hackers, pop culture, and the leading edge of human sexuality.\\\" Cory Doctorow, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Walkaway</i>.', 'More praise for <i>Scatter, Adapt, and Remember</i>:', '\\\"Fascinating.... [Newitz is] an excellent writer, with an effortless style.... The inner science geek in all of us will uncover some really cool stuff.... A terrific book that covers an astounding amount of ground in a manageable 300 pages... You will be smarter for it.\\\"<br /><i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>', '\\\"An enormous amount of knowledge is gathered here, and the book accomplishes something almost impossible, being extremely interesting on every single page. A real pleasure to read and think about.\\\" Kim Stanley Robinson, author of the Mars trilogy', '\\\"A refreshingly optimistic and well thought out dissection of that perennial worry: the coming apocalypse. While everyone else stridently shouts about the end of days, this book asks and answers a simple question: If its so bad, then why are we still alive?... Newitz inspires us with engaging arguments that our race will keep reaching the end of the world and then keep living through it. <i>Scatter, Adapt, and Remember </i>intimately acquaints the reader with our two-hundred-thousand-year tradition of survivalnothing less than our shared heritage as human beings.\\\"Daniel H. Wilson, author of <i>Robopocalypse</i> and <i>Amped</i>', '', \\\"<b>Annalee Newitz</b> is an American journalist, editor, and author of both fiction and nonfiction. She is the recipient of a Knight Science Journalism Fellowship from MIT, and has written for <i>Popular Science</i>, <i>Wired, </i>and the <i>San Francisco Bay Guardian</i>. She also founded the science fiction website <i>io9 </i>and served as Editor-in-Chief from 20082015, and subsequently edited <i>Gizmodo.</i> As of 2016, she is Tech Culture Editor at the technology site <i>Ars Technica</i>. <i>Autonomous</i> is Annalee's first novel.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Anglo-Saxon magic\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":280,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":280,"string":"280"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir (Random House Large Print)\nDescription: ['A charming, funny recounting of growing up in Des Moines during the sleepy 1950s. Bryson combines nostalgia, sharp wit and a dash of hyperbole to recreate his childhood in the rural Midwest. A great, fun read, especially for Baby Boomers nostalgic for the good old days.<b> </b><br /><b><i>Kirkus Reviews *Starred*</i></b><br /><br />While many memoirs convey a bittersweet nostalgia, Bill Brysons loving look at his childhood in <i>The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid </i> is genuinely sweet. Framed within young Brysons fantasy of being a superhero, it matches the authors sparkling wit with his vivid, candid memories of 1950s America. Adding a healthy dose of social history, Bryson tells a larger story, with vignettes that reveal the gap between Americas postwar glow and its underlying angst. Bryson also touchingly recalls his fathers career as a sportswriter, his mothers awkward experiments with cooking and the outrageous adventures of his infamous traveling companion, Stephen Katz.<br /><b><i>Publishers Weekly, Fall Preview</i></b><br /><br />Bill Brysons laugh-out-loud pilgrimage through his Fifties childhood in heartland America is a national treasure. Its full of insights, wit, and wicked adolescent fantasies. <br /><b><i>Tom Brokaw, NBC News</i></b><br /><br />Bryson recounts the world of his younger self, buried in comic books in the Kiddie Corral at the local supermarket, resisting civil defense drills at school, and fruitlessly trying to unravel the mysteries of sex. His alter ego, the Thunderbolt Kid, born of his love for comic-book superheroes and the need to vaporize irritating people, serves as an astute outside observer of life around him. His familys foibles are humorously presented, from his mothers burnt, bland cooking to his fathers epic cheapness. <br />The larger world of 1950s America emerges through the lens of Billys world, including the dark underbelly of racism, the fight against communism, and the advent of the nuclear age.<br /><b><i>Library Journal</i></b> <br /><br />Travel humorist Bryson took a decisive stand regarding his hometown almost 20 years ago when he published the story Fat Girls in Des Moines in <i>Granta </i>magazine. Now the author delves more deeply into his midwestern roots in a bittersweet laugh-out-loud recollection of his growing-up years. This affectionate portrait wistfully recalls the bygone days of <i>Burns and Allen</i> and downtown department stores but with a good-natured elbow poke to the ribs.<br /><b><i>Booklist Reviews</i></b><br /><br />\"Takes us on yet another amiable ramble through terrain viewed with his characteristic mixture of bemused wit, acerbic astonishment and sweet benevolencewe come closest to the real Bryson in this, his first true memoirencompasses so much of human experience that you want to smile and sob at onceBrysons evocation of an era is near perfect: tender, hilarious and true. \"<br /><b><i>The Times (UK)</i></b><br /><br />\"A wittily incisive book about innocence, and its limits, but in no sense an innocent bookLike Alan Bennett, another ironist posing as a sentimentalist, Bryson can play the teddy-bear and then deliver a sudden, grizzly-style swipemight tell us as much about the oddities of the American way as a dozen think-tanks. \" <br /><b><i>Independent</i></b><br /><br />\"Always witty and sometimes hilariouswonderfully funny and touching.\" <br /><b><i>Literary Review (UK)</i></b><br /><br />\"A funny, effortlessly readable, quietly enchanted memoirBryson also provides a quirky social history of Americahe always manages to slam on the brakes with a good joke just when things might get sentimental. \"<br /><b><i>Daily Mail (UK)</i></b><br /><br />\"He can capture the flavour of the past with the lightest of touchesmarvellous set piecesAs a chronicler of the foibles and absurdities of daily life, Bryson has few peers. \"<br /><b><i>Sunday Telegraph (UK)</i></b><br /><br />\"The beautifully realized elegiac tone of his childhood memoir invites readers to go tumbling down the rabbit hole of memory into the best days of their livesby turns playful affectionate, gently mocking, laugh-out-loud funny and even wistfully sad. His greatest gift is as a humorist, however, so it is the snickers, the guffaws and the undignified belly laughs he delivers on almost every page that make it worth buyingprobably the funniest book youll read this year. No, dammit. It is the funniest book youll find anytime soon. \"<br /><b><i>Sydney Morning Herald </i></b><br /><br />\"Is this the most cheerful book Ive ever read, or the saddest?...hilariousa lovely, happy book. \"<br /><b><i>London Evening Standard</i></b><br /><br />\"Bryson [writes] with a whiff of irony and a stronger perfume of affection, but never the stink of sentimentality. Darting between his life and the trajectory of America, he slips in a few key contextualising details, which he deploys with the same deft ease that made his A Short History of Nearly Everything so sneakily edifyingvery few [memoirs] contain a well of happiness this deep, or this complexly rendered.\"<br /><b><i>Scotland on Sunday</i> </b>', 'Bill Brysons bestselling books include <b>A Walk in the Woods</b>, <b>Neither Here Nor There</b>, <b>In a Sunburned Country</b>, <b>Brysons Dictionary of Troublesome Words</b>, and <b>A Short History of Nearly Everything</b>, the latter of which earned him the 2004 Aventis Prize. Bryson lives in England with his wife and children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Knowing Knott: Essays on an American Poet\nDescription: ['Steven Huff is the author of two books of poetry, most recently <em>More Daring Escapes</em> (2008), and a collection of stories, <em>A Pig in Paris</em> (2008). He is a Pushcart Prize winner in fiction and an O.Henry finalist. The former Publisher at BOA Editions, Ltd., he is now Founding Publisher and Editor at Tiger Bark Press. He teaches creative writing at the Solstice Low-Residency MFA Program at Pine Manor College in Boston.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life\nDescription: ['Judith Kolberg is a professional organizer and the author of Conquering Chronic Disorganization and Organizer for Disaster.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Death Of Money: The Prepper's Guide To Surviving Economic Collapse, The Loss Of Paper Assets And How To Prepare When Money Is Worthless\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Way of the Wild Heart: A Map for the Masculine Journey\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Edgar & Susan: The Crow and the Woman He Loved\nDescription: ['Moses enjoys restoring and operating heavy construction equipment. Old cranes are his forte. He is an avid reader of histories and biographies. Moses and his wife, Susan, live in Mobile, Alabama. They have four children and eight grandchildren.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Milk Eggs Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost and Found\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Some Sort of a Life\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Colonel Sanders and the American Dream (Discovering America)\nDescription: ['--', \"Josh Ozersky (19672015) was a James Beard Awardwinning food writer and cultural historian, the author of The Hamburger: A History. He writes on society and food for Time magazine and has written frequently for New York Magazine, the New York Times, Saveur, and numerous other publications. Among his other books are Archie Bunker's America: TV in an Era of Change, 19681978 and Meat Me in Manhattan: A Carnivore's Guide to Manhattan.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Adventures of Captain Kaleb: Pirate's Treasure\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us\nDescription: ['\"Pink makes a convincing case that organizations ignore intrinsic motivation at their peril.\" <br /> -Scientific American <br /><br /> \"Persuasive . . .Harnessing the power of intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic remuneration can be thoroughly satisfying and infinitely more rewarding.\" <br /> -<i>Miami Herald</i> <br /><br /> \"These lessons are worth repeating, and if more companies feel emboldened to follow Mr. Pink\\'s advice, then so much the better.\" <br /> -<i>Wall Street Journal</i> <br /><br /> \"Pink is rapidly acquiring international guru status . . . He is an engaging writer, who challenges and provokes.\" <br /> -<i>Financial Times</i> <br /><br /> \"Pink\\'s ideas deserve a wide hearing. Corporate boards, in fact, could do well by kicking out their pay consultants for an hour and reading Pink\\'s conclusions instead.\" <br /> -Forbes <br /><br /> \"Pink\\'s deft traversal of research at the intersection of psychology and economics make this a worthwhile read-no sticks necessary.\" <br /> -<i>SEED</i> <br /><br /> \"[Pink] continues his engaging exploration of how we work.\" <br /> -<i>Inc. Magazine</i> <br /><br /> \"Pink\\'s a gifted writer who turns even the heaviest scientific study into something digestible-and often amusing-without losing his intellectual punch.\" <br /> -<i>New York Post</i> <br /><br /> \"A worthwhile read. It reminds us that those of us on the right side of the brain are driven furthest and fastest in pursuit of what we love.\" <br /> -<i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i> <br /><br /> \"Pink\\'s analysis--and new model--of motivation offers tremendous insight into our deepest nature.\" <br /> -<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <br /><br /> \"Important reading...an integral addition to a growing body of literature that argues for a radical shift in how businesses operate.\" <br /> -<i>Kirkus</i> <br /><br /> \"<i>Drive</i> is the rare book that will get you to think and inspire you to act. Pink makes a strong, science-based case for rethinking motivation--and then provides the tools you need to transform your life.\" <br /> -Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of <i>YOU: The Owners Manual</i>', 'Daniel H. Pink is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>A Whole New Mind</i> and <i>Free Agent Nation</i>. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry. <br />Daniel H. Pink is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>A Whole New Mind</i> and <i>Free Agent Nation</i>. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Baby Dragons: An Adult Coloring Book with Adorable Dragon Babies, Cute Fantasy Creatures, and Hilarious Cartoon Scenes for Relaxation\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential...in Business and in Life\nDescription: ['According to Babauta (<i>Zen to Done</i>), employing the power of less will propel readers from chaos to blissful and productive minimalism. Learning to set limitations, such as penning a three-item Most Important Task list every day and restricting e-mails to five lines, is a cornerstone for the authors plan for increased simplicity and satisfaction. With new boundaries in place, readers can discover flow, become wholly absorbed in tasks and live the paradox of doing less and achieving more. <i>(Jan.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"<strong>Leo Babauta</strong> has been a reporter, editor, speechwriter, and freelance writer for the last 17 years. He founded ZenHabits.net with no funding in January 2007, and one year later it is a top 50 blog with about a million unique visitors per month. Using the methods he shars in THE POWER OF LESS over the last two years, he's trained and successfully completed a marathon, he's doubled his income, he's eliminated his debt, he's quit smoking, and he's written a novel.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Phonics 1 Teacher Guide Semester 2\nDescription: ['Phonics is a teaching method for learning how to spell and say words using sounds and patterns. When you see the letter 'C' and know that it makes a 'k' sound like in the word cat that is using phonics. Just the fact that you can read this article right now means you have experience with phonics, and it will help you when you start to learn much bigger words like 'catastrophe'.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Twelve Years a Slave (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: ['“I could not believe that I had never heard of this book. It felt as important as Anne Frank’s <i>Diary,</i> only published nearly a hundred years before. . . . The book blew [my] mind: the epic range, the details, the adventure, the horror, and the humanity. . . . I hope my film can play a part in drawing attention to this important book of courage. Solomon’s bravery and life deserve nothing less.” —<b>Steve McQueen, director of </b><i><b>12 Years a Slave, </b></i><b>from the Foreword</b><br><br>“Frightening, gripping and inspiring . . . Northup’s story seems almost biblical, structured as it is as a descent and resurrection narrative of a protagonist who, like Christ, was 33 at the time of his abduction. . . . Northup reminds us of the fragile nature of freedom in any human society and the harsh reality that whatever legal boundaries existed between so-called free states and slave states in 1841, no black man, woman or child was permanently safe.” —<b>Henry Louis Gates, Jr., </b><i><b>from the Afterword</b></i><br> <br>“For sheer drama, few accounts of slavery match Solomon Northup’s tale of abduction from freedom and forcible enslavement.”<b> —Ira Berlin, from the Introduction</b><br><br>“If you think the movie offers a terrible-enough portrait of slavery, please, do read the book. . . . The film is stupendous art, but it owes much to a priceless piece of document. Solomon Northup’s memoir is history. . . . His was not simply an extraordinary story, but an account of the life of a great many ordinary people.”<b> —</b><i><b>The Daily Beast</b></i><br><br>“An incredible document, amazingly told and structured. Tough, but riveting. The movie of it by Steve McQueen might be the most successful adaptation of a book ever undertaken; text and film complement each other wildly.”<b> —Rachel Kushner, </b><i><b>The New York Times Book Review</b></i><br><br>“The best firsthand account of slavery.” —<b>James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>Battle Cry of Freedom, </i>in <i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br>“Northup published a memoir of his 12-year nightmare in 1853, the year after <i>Uncle Tom’s Cabin </i>came out, and it was so successful that he went on to participate in two stage adaptations. The book dropped from sight in the 20th century, but the movie tie-in will certainly reestablish its virtually unique status as a work by an educated free man who managed to return from slavery.”<b> —</b><i><b>The Hollywood Reporter</b></i>', '<b>Solomon Northup</b> (1808–c. 1863) was a free man kidnapped into slavery in 1851. The details of his life after the publication of his acclaimed memoir are unknown.<br><br><b>Ira Berlin</b> is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. His many books include <i>The Making of African America</i> and <i>Many Thousands Gone</i>, winner of the Bancroft Prize and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.<br><br><b>Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,</b> is Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the W. E. B Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.']","rejected":"Title: Virus Hunt: The Search for the Origin of HIV\nDescription: [\"Scottish virologist Crawford (Viruses: A Very Short Introduction) celebrates the brilliant evolutionary sleuthing that helped solve the puzzle of the origins of HIV, a virus unlike any other that has now infected over 60 million people. The University of Edinburgh professor explains that those hunting for the source of the virus that causes AIDS collectively scoured the medical literature, hunted for old blood samples to test for HIV, and painstakingly analyzed genomes from around the world to find the answers they were looking for. Researchers discovered that though the scourge didn't make headlines until the early 1980s, its roots stretch back into the west central Africa of the early 20th century. They also found that the natural reservoir of the predecessor of HIV turned out to be a subspecies of chimpanzee whose infection jumped to humanslikely through exposure to infected blood during huntsto arrive in the U.S. around 1969. Crawford's incredible tale of medical detection also offers an absorbing take on African history, politics, and culture, as well as the invasion of European explorers and slave traders. This dense but engrossing history will appeal primarily to scientists, but it has a much broader significance: by understanding where, how, when and why the virus evolved and spread among us, we can surely work to prevent the next one. 21 b&w illus. (Aug.)\", '<br />\"A wonderful source book for professionals and a highly informative, often engrossing tale for lay readers.\" --<em>Kirkus</em> <br />', '', '', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad: What Fathers Can Do to Make a Lifelong Difference\nDescription: ['', 'Im delighted to see so many inspiring, practical, unexpected ideas for dads in one place.<br /><b>from the foreword by Josh McDowell</b>', 'This is great stuff, worth any dads time. If you cant benefit from this, youre not listening. Ignore it only if you dont want to be a better dad. The first three copies are going to my grown sons.<br /><b>Jerry B. Jenkins, coauthor of the megaselling Left Behind series and author of over 150 other published works</b>', 'Jay Payleitner has given fathers a gifta wise, delightful, practical, and profound book. If youre a father, you will thank him, and if youre not, youll read this book with joy and give it to a father who will rise up and call you blessed.<br /><b>Steve Brown, seminary professor, author of <i>Welcome to the Family</i> and other books, and the voice of Key Life Network</b>', 'The stories will inspire you. The lessons will change you. Jay Payleitner shows twenty-first-century fatherhood for what it is and for what it needs to be.<br /><b>Dr. Dennis E. Hensley, professor and author of more than 50 books, including <i>Man to Man</i> and <i>The Power of Positive Productivity</i>.</b>', 'I have been a wife for 37 years, a mom for 31, and a daughter for...well, lets just say even longer. With those credentials, I highly recommend this book to all dads. It is a good read and, more importantly, a great guide for any man desiring to meet the needs of the children God has entrusted to his care.<br /><b>Kendra Smiley, radio host, conference speaker, and author of <i>Be the Parent</i> and <i>High-Wire Mom</i></b>', 'Moms of all ages, grab this book for your husbands! Its inspiring, encouraging, and easy to read. <br /><b>Ellen Banks Elwell, author of <i>The Christian Moms Idea Book</i> and <i>When Theres Not Enough of Me to Go Around</i></b><i></i>', '<b><i>52 Things Kids Need from a Dad</i></b> reminds all of us of the humbling privilege and exhilarating joy of fatherhood. You wont find any lectures or guilt trips here. Instead, its more like 52 inspiring halftime talks. As your personal fathering coach, Jay will provoke you to think deep, laugh hard, and love more, leaving you with 52 unexpected fathering insights.<br /><b>Carey Casey, CEO of The National Center for Fathering, speaker, radio host, and author of <i>Championship Fathering</i></b>', \"This book is a must for dads who want to take their fathering to the next level. It's full of real-world advice anyone can take to heart and act upon. It's also fun to read with lots of stories. Formatted in short, easy-to-read chapters, you can pick it up at any time, learn something really useful, and set it down until you have a few more free minutes. I recommend this book.<br /><b>James Read, Creative Director, Grizzard Communications Group<br /></b>\", '', '', \"<b>Jay Payleitner</b> is one of the top freelance Christian radio producers in the United States. He has worked on Josh McDowell Radio, <i>Today's Father</i>, Jesus Freaks Radio for the Voice of the Martyrs, Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson, and many others. Hes also a popular speaker on parenting and marriage and the author of dozen-plus books, including the bestselling <i>52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, 52 Things Wives Need from a Husband, </i>and <i>52 Things Sons Need from Their Dad</i>; he also created The Dad Manifesto. Jay has also served as an AWANA director, a wrestling coach, and the executive director of the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative; he now partners with the National Center for Fathering, whose efforts he fosters and promotes. He and his wife, Rita, live near Chicago, where theyve raised five great kids and loved on ten foster babies.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Every Closed Eye Ain't 'Sleep\nDescription: [\"MaRita Teague is the author of the novel, <i>Every Closed Eye Ain't Sleep</i>, <i>The Taste of Good Fruit, </i>and has been a contributing author in various publications. Holding a bachelor's from The Ohio State University and a master's in English from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, MaRita teaches college English composition. She lives in the Washington Metropolitan Area with her husband and three sons. To learn more about MaRita, visit her blog, Abiding in the Vine, Writing to Bear Fruit, at: MaRitaTeague.wordpress.com. Follow her on Twitter @MaRitaTeague\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sticking with Your Teen: How to Keep from Coming Unglued No Matter What\nDescription: ['\"An incredibly relevant and practical guide for parents trying to navigate through the tough years of raising teens.\" -- <i>Greg Stier, CEO of Dare 2 Share Ministries International</i><br /><br />\"An invaluable and inspiring resource for anyone parenting an adolescent. I highly recommend it!\" -- <i>Cheri Fuller, Author of When Teens Pray and The Mom Youre Meant to Be: Loving Your Kids While Leaning on God</i><br /><br />\"Joe White is todays voice of wisdom for parents of teens. Guaranteed to improve your communication with your teen.\" -- <i>Susan Alexander Yates, Best-selling author of And Then I Had Teenagers and , 31 Days of Prayer for My Teen</i><br /><br />\"Joe gives us a game plan that guarantees turning things around and potentially saving your relationship with your teen.\" -- <i>Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg , Cohosts of Americas Family Coaches . . . LIVE! and authors of Divorce-Proof Your Marriage</i><br /><br />\"Youre gonna love emboth Joe and this book! Its full of healthy conviction, powerful encouragement, and practical advice.\" -- <i>Stu Weber, Pastor and author</i>', '<b>Joe White</b> \"knows more about teens than anyone in North America,\" says Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family. Owner and president of Kanakuk Kamps and several other camps, Joe White is also in demand as a speaker for organizations like Promise Keepers, Focus on the Family, AFTERdark college crusades, and for NFL and professional baseball chapels. He is the author of more than fourteen books, including Fuel, Dare 2B Wise, and Gold Medallion winner Pure Excitement. Joe and his wife, Debbie Jo, are the parents of four grown children and the grandparents of two. The Whites reside in Branson, Missouri.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lucy Loved Me - A Memoir\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bourbon, Straight: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey\nDescription: ['Charles K. Cowdery, author of <i>Bourbon, Straight: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey</i>, writes about American Whiskey for The Malt Advocate and WHISKY Magazine. He wrote, produced and directed the public television documentary \"Made and Bottled in Kentucky,\" and is editor and publisher of The Bourbon Country Reader, the only publication dedicated exclusively to American whiskey. As a marketing professional, he has worked in and around the American liquor industry for more than 25 years. His other books include Blues Legends (Gibbs Smith), 20 profiles of notable blues musicians. He is also a marketing copywriter and attorney, and lives in Chicago, Illinois.']","rejected":"Title: The Street Games of 153rd St., Flushing, Queens, Ny\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy\nDescription: ['', '', 'Ive imbibed every drink in this book, whether I can recall all the nights spent at PDT is another story. Jim Meehan has written a manifesto for aspiring drunks and bartenders alike. Source: David Chang, chef/owner of Momofuku', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Falling for Zoe: The Camerons of Tide's Way (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"The Camerons are a big, close-knit, often noisy, sometimes pesky, but always loving family. Descendants of hard-working folk who came from Scotland with little more than the clothes on their back and a steadfast faith in God, the Camerons are a patriotic, enterprising clan more apt to spend their spare time volunteering in the service of others than playing golf or checking their investment accounts. They've settled in Tide's Way, a little town that grew up around the Jolee Plantation in Coastal North Carolina, and planted their roots deep.<br /><br />An orphan at eighteen, Sandy Marshal Cameron always dreamed of having a big family. Then she married Cam, and her dream came true. She loves every moment of it, especially worrying about her grown children when they will let her and fussing over a growing brood of grandchildren. Jake is her baby, and he's made a few mistakes in his life, but she's proud of the man he's become. She can't kiss away his hurts as she did when he was little, but her love and encouragement are always there when he needs it most. So come on down to Tide's Way and meet Jake and his family, and the new neighbor, Zoe Callahan, who challenges everything Jake thought he knew about himself. I hope you enjoy Falling for Zoe as much as I enjoyed writing it.\", 'Skye Taylor began writing during her years as a Peace Corps volunteer. In 2012, her first novel, Whatever It Takes, was published. She is thrilled to join the BelleBooks family and is currently working on a six-book contemporary romance series. Visit her website at Skye-Writer.com or on find her on Facebook.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hating Whitey and Other Progressive Causes\nDescription: ['\"This is a raw and courageous book that turns over some rocks and shows what is crawling underneath.\" -- <i>Thomas Sowell</i>', 'DAVID HOROWITZ is the author of the best-selling autobiography Radical Son and co-author of Destructive Generation. A former leftist, he has nevertheless maintained consistent views on race throughout his polemical career. He is president of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture and editor of the journal Heterodoxy. Mr. Horowitz lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jonathan Belcher, Colonial Governor\nDescription: [\"As early as the eighteenth century, New England's ministers were decrying public morality in jeremiads aimed at wayward colonists. Evangelical leaders such as Jonathan Edwards called for rulers to become spiritual as well as political leaders who would renew the people's covenant with God. The prosperous merchant Jonathan Belcher (1682-1757) self-consciously strove to become such a leader, an American Nehemiah. As governor of three royal colonies and early patron of the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University), Belcher became an important but controversial figure in colonial America. An insightful blend of social and political history, this biography demands that Belcher be recognized as the embodiment of the Nehemiah, perhaps as important in his own realm as Cotton Mather was in religious circles. Grappling with the contradictions of Belcher's actions, the author explains much about the complexities of the world in which Belcher lived and wielded influence and, by weaving together social, religious, and cultural history, portrays in the career of Jonathan Belcher a richly detailed synthesis of the tumultuous late colonial period.\", 'Michael C. Batinski is associate professor of history at Southern Illinois University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jacques Ppin Heart & Soul in the Kitchen\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Meet Me in the Moon Room: Stories\nDescription: ['The same antic spirit that imbued Vukcevich\\'s mystery novel The Man of Maybe Half-a-Dozen Faces moves playfully through this first collection of fantastic fiction, whose 33 helium-filled stories achieve just the right absurdist lift to escape the gravity of their themes. \"By the Time We Get to Uranus\" offers a peculiarly affecting take on terminal illness: the afflicted grow buoyant spacesuits that force them to leave loved ones behind. The mysteries of parenthood manifest amusingly in \"Poop,\" about a couple who discover that their newborn\\'s diaper fills variously with birds, mice and symphonic music. Though deceptively simple in their pared-down style, the vignettes show meticulous care in the crafting of oddball metaphors to express the moods of their estranged spouses, exasperated lovers, competitive children and disgruntled employees. The willingness with which the author\\'s characters accept the incongruity of their situations often yields profoundly moving insights into the human condition. In the poignant title tale, for example, a man does not find it at all strange that a lover from decades past has summoned him to a simulated moon landscape at a theme park, reflecting that the meaning of life really is \"nothing more than a couple of people huddling close for comfort in a cold universe.\" Inventive and entertaining, these stories yield more emotional truth than much comparatively realistic fiction. (Aug.)Forecast: With blurbs from Damon Knight, Kate Wilhelm and Jeffrey Ford, this collection is a quality item that should benefit from good word of mouth.', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', \"A man pulls the sweater his girlfriend made him over his head and nearly gets lost inside it. Rescued from the arctic ice, the dying Victor (Frankenstein) tells a story that leaves little doubt that the monster is James Joyce or Stephen Dedalus or Finn (again). Tim saves the world from a comet by having his family put paper bags over their heads. What? What?! What?!! Calm down. This is just the world according to Ray Vukcevich, sf-ish enough to get him into the <i>Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction</i> and <i>Asimov's</i> but also resembling the fantastic milieus of Gogol, Kafka, and Looney Toons. Whether you cotton to it depends on how you feel about cartoons made of words and prisons made of logic: Are you afraid or amused? Actually, either reaction works for appreciating Vukcevich's outlandish virtuosity. Sf fans with long memories will note Vukcevich's deadpan delivery and jokey-creepy aura, recall the wonder-workings of Fredric Brown (see <i>From These Ashes</i> [BKL Ap 15 01]), and smile. <i>Ray Olson</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World\nDescription: [\"'If this book does not make your heart beat faster, book the next flight to Mayo Clinic!' -Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church, Chairman, Willow Creek Association --Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church, Chairman, Willow Creek Association<br /><br />'Bob Goff is a one-man tsunami of grace, a hurricane of love. He doesn't just talk about change, he really is change, as Love Does chronicles in such a vivid way. Yet, Love Does doesn't leave you feeling like you want to celebrate its author, it awakens a sense deep within that you, too, have an outrageous role to play in God's unfolding story or rescue and repair.' -Louie Giglio, Passion Conferences/Passion City Church --Louie Giglio, Passion Conferences/Passion City Church<br /><br />'An interesting and compelling story (with Young Life roots) that ends with a practical challenge and punch: 'love does' and God can use you to do it!' -Denny Rydberg, President, Young Life --Denny Rydberg, President, Young Life\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Face to Face\nDescription: ['Tarrance Weaver was born in Aiken, South Carolina. He currently resides in the Englewoodneighborhood within the inner city of Chicago, Illinois where he ministers to youth, works in his church,and has completed his first book titled Face to Face Where Life Meets Reality. Tarrance works forPeople United to Save Urban America, and is employed under Bishop Spencer Jones. Weekly, Tarrancevisits three to four elementary and middle schools to be a positive role model to Chicago\\'s inner-city youth. He also travels to churches throughout the United States with Bishop Jones, and gives histestimony to the ears of hundreds of listeners. Tarrance says that his first book, \"Face to Face WhereLife Meets Reality, is a book that reveals the delivering, healing, and redeeming power of Jesus Christto the broken, the hurting, and the lost. This book talks about our face to face encounters with God,life, the world, and our own personal struggles.<br />\"Tarrance was asked to sum up his life in a few sentences and he replied, \"My life has been an amazing ride from small choppy streams into the ocean of life. It hasn\\'t been an easy ride, but I\\'ve realizedthe true vastness and beauty that this life offers, and I\\'ve learned to embrace all of God\\'s people and creations as they bless me with their presence.\" Tarrance\\'s mission statement for his life is to, \"Live this life to the fullest. Realize that this life is not about me, but it\\'s about others - about saving souls, sharing love, and embracing loved ones.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Carnivore's Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat\nDescription: ['\"One of the best and most succinct arguments for buying sustainable food.\"<b>Corby Kummer</b>, <b><i><i>The Atlantic</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Passionate, thoughtful and more than occasionally amusing.\"<b>Ralph Gardner Jr.</b>, <b><i><i>The Wall Street Journal</i></i></b><br /><br />\"<i>The Carnivore\\'s Manifesto</i> is about a lot more than eating meat. It\\'s about living well and having fun while being conscious of what goes into your body.\"<b>Mario Batali</b><br /><br />\"Patrick Martins is the shepherd of domesticated animal rights. Tend to them mercifully, then \\'eat \\'em if you want to keep \\'em,\\' he\\'s always said. This manifesto offers a unique perspective in an edgy, guerrilla style. You\\'ll find it impossible to put to pasture.\"<b>Mark Ladner</b>, <b><i>executive chef at Del Posto, New York</i></b><br /><br />\"Read this book!\"<b>Carlo Petrini</b>, <b><i>founder of Slow Food International</i></b><br /><br />\"Martins, founder of Slow Foods USA and Heritage Foods USA . . . has created a blueprint for healthy eating, sustainable farming, biodiversity, as well as for protecting culinary traditions and cultural differences. [He] is passionate, preachy, and, above all, practical-he doesn\\'t want you to make your own ketchup or give up pizza, just to buy the best meat and produce that is in season and to chose \"quality\" food over \"commodity\" food.\"<b><i><i>Publisher\\'s Weekly</i></i></b>', \"Patrick Martins is a distributor of locally raised meat through his company Heritage Foods USA, which sends over 60,000 pounds of meat every week to New York's top restaurants. He is also a founder of Slow Food USA and a founder and on-air personality at Heritage Radio Network, which has over 1 million visitors a month. He lives in Brooklyn.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Coach: A Football Coach's Notebook\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: How to Make Big Money In Your Own Small Business: Unexpected Rules Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know\nDescription: ['Once again, Fox gets his business expressed just right. After equally succinct books on becoming a great boss and a CEO--among other career aspirations--he addresses the more than 25 million small business owners in the U.S with a few homilies, some practicums, and many direct commandments, such as \"selling is job number one\" or \"pick up paper clips . . . but overspend on customers.\" And this one as well, \"work on the business, not just in the business.\" Smart remarks notwithstanding, this prolific, no-nonsense writer gets readers\\' attention with short snappy chapters and down-to-earth advice, covering funding (sources for loans) and sitting on nonprofit boards (\"give, get, or get off\") as well as marketing and running a business. Even seasoned pros can benefit from his words. <i>Barbara Jacobs</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', \"<strong>Jeffrey J. Fox</strong> is the founder of Fox & Co., Inc., a premier marketing consulting company, serving over sixty companies in sixty industries. Prior to starting Fox & Co., Mr. Fox. was VP of Marketing and Corporate VP of Loctite Corporation. He was also director of marketing for the wine division of Pillsbury, and held various senior marketing posts at Heublein, Inc, including Director of New Products. Fox is the winner of Sales and Marketing Management magazine's Outstanding Marketer Award; and the National Industrial Distributors Award as the Nation's Best Industrial Marketer. He is the subject of a Harvard Business School case study that is rated one of the top 100 case studies, and is thought to be the most widely taught marketing case in the world. Fox has been a guest lecturer at The Harvard Business School (from which he has an MBA), The Amos Tuck School, The Conference Board, and numerous other organizations. He has been featured in the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, <em>Business Marketing</em>, and numerous other publications, and he is a member of the Board of Trustees at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He works in Avon, CT and lives in New Hampshire.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Butterflies in May\nDescription: [\"Grade 8 UpA rather ordinary tale of teen pregnancy. Ali Parker is a bright, middle-class, suburban girl headed for college. She and her boyfriend are usually careful about birth control, but she ends up pregnant after one lapse. She schedules an abortion but can't go through with it. When she tells her parents, they are disappointed but supportive, as are her friends and teachers. Ali weathers the ups and downs of pregnancy, befriends another expecting teen, and deals with her sometimes loving, sometimes distant boyfriend as she tries to plan for an uncertain future. She meets a perfect couple who want to adopt her child but wonders if she can bring herself to part with the baby. Ali could be almost any young woman struggling with this issue, which gives the story a bland feel, as does the adequate but rarely sparkling prose. Angela Johnson's <i>The First Part Last</i> (2003), Rachel Cohn's <i>Gingerbread</i> (2002, both S & S), and Sarah Dessen's <i>Someone Like You</i> (Viking, 1998) are more notable novels about the subject. Nevertheless, Hart's solid first-person account of a teenager's life-altering experience will draw in readers, who will most likely stick around to find out whether Ali makes the predictable choice.<i>Miranda Doyle, San Francisco Public Library</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"This tale of Ali Parker, a pregnant teen from a good family, is heartbreaking because it is so devastatingly honest. --LIBBY STERNBERG, EDGAR FINALIST FOR UNCOVERING SADIE'S SECRETS<br /><br />A moving story that explores with sensitivity how one high school student makes a decision thats right for her. --PETER BEARMAN, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR WHO CO-AUTHORED THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STUDY EVER DONE OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND SEXUALITY<br /><br />An essential springboard for discussion and learning. --CATHARINE FARRELL, LIBRARIAN, MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL, SANTA ROSA, CA\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Father You've Always Wanted : How God Heals Your Father Wounds\nDescription: ['<b>No matter what kind of dad you have--or don\\'t have--you can have the Father you\\'ve always wanted.<br /></b><br />It is a tragic reality that many of us never experience the solid, positive presence of a loving father. But God promised that He would not leave us orphans, that everyone who believes becomes an adopted son or daughter of a loving Father in heaven.<br /><br />With deep conviction and strong encouragement, Ed McGlasson invites you to take heart and have hope in your heavenly Father who loves you, blesses you, and will never leave you. Through this healing message, you will find a new sense of the purpose, identity, and value you have been searching for your whole life.<br /> <br />\"There are countless men and women today suffering from the painful effects of growing up without a father in their lives. I understand that pain! But in <i>The Father You\\'ve Always Wanted</i>, Ed helps readers understand the healing and hope found in God, our heavenly Father.\"--<b>Jim Daly</b>, president, Focus on the Family<br /><br />\"The strongest form of motivation is encouragement. <i>The Father You\\'ve Always Wanted</i> will motivate you to bless, encourage, and rally the people in your life. It is a healing book, full of remedies--a must read.\"<b>--Bill McCartney,</b><b> </b>founder and chairman emeritus, Promise Keepers<br /><br />\"I wish I could pass this book out to every dad I know. Ed McGlasson is passionate about helping men become all they were meant to be. This book is a compelling read with very practical insight.\"--<b>Jim Burns</b>, PhD, president, HomeWord; author, <i>Creating an Intimate Marriage</i> and <i>Confident Parenting</i><br /><br />\"Unbelievably powerful is an understatement. Its profound truth and penetrating impact has been deeply imbedded into the recesses of my heart, never to be forgotten. Outstanding.\"--<b>Debbie Rasa</b>, owner/partner, Rasa Floors, LLC<br /><br /><b>Ed Tandy McGlasson </b>is a former lineman in the NFL where he played with the Giants, the Jets, and the Rams. Ed entered the ministry in 1984, and in 1988 he planted the Stadium Vineyard in Anaheim, California, and has been a pastor there since. His first book, <i>The Difference a Father Makes</i>, along with his conference The Blessing of the Father, keeps Ed busy in churches, conferences, and corporate events worldwide.', \"<b>Ed Tandy McGlasson </b>is a former lineman in the National Football League where he played with the Giants, the Jets, and the Rams. Ed's call to ministry began in college after being healed from a career-ending knee injury that led to his conversion while playing for Youngstown State. Ed eventually entered the ministry in 1984 and started traveling and sharing his testimony and doing evangelistic crusades. In 1988 Ed planted the Stadium Vineyard in Anaheim, California, and has been a pastor there since.<br /><br />Ed has spoken at numerous conferences across the country and around the world, including a number of rallies for Billy Graham crusades. Ed's first book, <i>The Difference a Father Makes</i>--which has over 200,000 copies in print--along with his conference The Blessing of the Father, keeps Ed busy in churches, conferences, and corporate events.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Contemporary Labor Economics (The Mcgraw-hill Series Economics)\nDescription: ['Stanley L. Brue did his undergraduate work at Augustana College (South Dakota) and received its Distinguished Achievement Award in 1991. He received his Ph.D. from the University of NebraskaLincoln. He is a professor at Pacific Lutheran University, where he has been honored as a recipient of the Burlington Northern Faculty Achievement Award. Professor Brue has also received the national Leavey Award for excellence in economic education. He has served as national president and chair of the Board of Trustees of Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honorary. He is coauthor of Economic Scenes, Fifth edition (Prentice-Hall), Contemporary Labor Economics, Seventh edition, Essentials of Economics, First edition (both The McGraw-Hill Companies), and The Evolution of Economic Thought, Seventh edition (South-Western).']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir (Random House Large Print)\\nDescription: ['A charming, funny recounting of growing up in Des Moines during the sleepy 1950s. Bryson combines nostalgia, sharp wit and a dash of hyperbole to recreate his childhood in the rural Midwest. A great, fun read, especially for Baby Boomers nostalgic for the good old days.<b> </b><br /><b><i>Kirkus Reviews *Starred*</i></b><br /><br />While many memoirs convey a bittersweet nostalgia, Bill Brysons loving look at his childhood in <i>The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid </i> is genuinely sweet. Framed within young Brysons fantasy of being a superhero, it matches the authors sparkling wit with his vivid, candid memories of 1950s America. Adding a healthy dose of social history, Bryson tells a larger story, with vignettes that reveal the gap between Americas postwar glow and its underlying angst. Bryson also touchingly recalls his fathers career as a sportswriter, his mothers awkward experiments with cooking and the outrageous adventures of his infamous traveling companion, Stephen Katz.<br /><b><i>Publishers Weekly, Fall Preview</i></b><br /><br />Bill Brysons laugh-out-loud pilgrimage through his Fifties childhood in heartland America is a national treasure. Its full of insights, wit, and wicked adolescent fantasies. <br /><b><i>Tom Brokaw, NBC News</i></b><br /><br />Bryson recounts the world of his younger self, buried in comic books in the Kiddie Corral at the local supermarket, resisting civil defense drills at school, and fruitlessly trying to unravel the mysteries of sex. His alter ego, the Thunderbolt Kid, born of his love for comic-book superheroes and the need to vaporize irritating people, serves as an astute outside observer of life around him. His familys foibles are humorously presented, from his mothers burnt, bland cooking to his fathers epic cheapness. <br />The larger world of 1950s America emerges through the lens of Billys world, including the dark underbelly of racism, the fight against communism, and the advent of the nuclear age.<br /><b><i>Library Journal</i></b> <br /><br />Travel humorist Bryson took a decisive stand regarding his hometown almost 20 years ago when he published the story Fat Girls in Des Moines in <i>Granta </i>magazine. Now the author delves more deeply into his midwestern roots in a bittersweet laugh-out-loud recollection of his growing-up years. This affectionate portrait wistfully recalls the bygone days of <i>Burns and Allen</i> and downtown department stores but with a good-natured elbow poke to the ribs.<br /><b><i>Booklist Reviews</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Takes us on yet another amiable ramble through terrain viewed with his characteristic mixture of bemused wit, acerbic astonishment and sweet benevolencewe come closest to the real Bryson in this, his first true memoirencompasses so much of human experience that you want to smile and sob at onceBrysons evocation of an era is near perfect: tender, hilarious and true. \\\"<br /><b><i>The Times (UK)</i></b><br /><br />\\\"A wittily incisive book about innocence, and its limits, but in no sense an innocent bookLike Alan Bennett, another ironist posing as a sentimentalist, Bryson can play the teddy-bear and then deliver a sudden, grizzly-style swipemight tell us as much about the oddities of the American way as a dozen think-tanks. \\\" <br /><b><i>Independent</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Always witty and sometimes hilariouswonderfully funny and touching.\\\" <br /><b><i>Literary Review (UK)</i></b><br /><br />\\\"A funny, effortlessly readable, quietly enchanted memoirBryson also provides a quirky social history of Americahe always manages to slam on the brakes with a good joke just when things might get sentimental. \\\"<br /><b><i>Daily Mail (UK)</i></b><br /><br />\\\"He can capture the flavour of the past with the lightest of touchesmarvellous set piecesAs a chronicler of the foibles and absurdities of daily life, Bryson has few peers. \\\"<br /><b><i>Sunday Telegraph (UK)</i></b><br /><br />\\\"The beautifully realized elegiac tone of his childhood memoir invites readers to go tumbling down the rabbit hole of memory into the best days of their livesby turns playful affectionate, gently mocking, laugh-out-loud funny and even wistfully sad. His greatest gift is as a humorist, however, so it is the snickers, the guffaws and the undignified belly laughs he delivers on almost every page that make it worth buyingprobably the funniest book youll read this year. No, dammit. It is the funniest book youll find anytime soon. \\\"<br /><b><i>Sydney Morning Herald </i></b><br /><br />\\\"Is this the most cheerful book Ive ever read, or the saddest?...hilariousa lovely, happy book. \\\"<br /><b><i>London Evening Standard</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Bryson [writes] with a whiff of irony and a stronger perfume of affection, but never the stink of sentimentality. Darting between his life and the trajectory of America, he slips in a few key contextualising details, which he deploys with the same deft ease that made his A Short History of Nearly Everything so sneakily edifyingvery few [memoirs] contain a well of happiness this deep, or this complexly rendered.\\\"<br /><b><i>Scotland on Sunday</i> </b>', 'Bill Brysons bestselling books include <b>A Walk in the Woods</b>, <b>Neither Here Nor There</b>, <b>In a Sunburned Country</b>, <b>Brysons Dictionary of Troublesome Words</b>, and <b>A Short History of Nearly Everything</b>, the latter of which earned him the 2004 Aventis Prize. Bryson lives in England with his wife and children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Knowing Knott: Essays on an American Poet\\nDescription: ['Steven Huff is the author of two books of poetry, most recently <em>More Daring Escapes</em> (2008), and a collection of stories, <em>A Pig in Paris</em> (2008). He is a Pushcart Prize winner in fiction and an O.Henry finalist. The former Publisher at BOA Editions, Ltd., he is now Founding Publisher and Editor at Tiger Bark Press. He teaches creative writing at the Solstice Low-Residency MFA Program at Pine Manor College in Boston.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life\\nDescription: ['Judith Kolberg is a professional organizer and the author of Conquering Chronic Disorganization and Organizer for Disaster.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Death Of Money: The Prepper's Guide To Surviving Economic Collapse, The Loss Of Paper Assets And How To Prepare When Money Is Worthless\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Way of the Wild Heart: A Map for the Masculine Journey\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Edgar & Susan: The Crow and the Woman He Loved\\nDescription: ['Moses enjoys restoring and operating heavy construction equipment. Old cranes are his forte. He is an avid reader of histories and biographies. Moses and his wife, Susan, live in Mobile, Alabama. They have four children and eight grandchildren.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Milk Eggs Vodka: Grocery Lists Lost and Found\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Some Sort of a Life\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Colonel Sanders and the American Dream (Discovering America)\\nDescription: ['--', \\\"Josh Ozersky (19672015) was a James Beard Awardwinning food writer and cultural historian, the author of The Hamburger: A History. He writes on society and food for Time magazine and has written frequently for New York Magazine, the New York Times, Saveur, and numerous other publications. Among his other books are Archie Bunker's America: TV in an Era of Change, 19681978 and Meat Me in Manhattan: A Carnivore's Guide to Manhattan.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Adventures of Captain Kaleb: Pirate's Treasure\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us\\nDescription: ['\\\"Pink makes a convincing case that organizations ignore intrinsic motivation at their peril.\\\" <br /> -Scientific American <br /><br /> \\\"Persuasive . . .Harnessing the power of intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic remuneration can be thoroughly satisfying and infinitely more rewarding.\\\" <br /> -<i>Miami Herald</i> <br /><br /> \\\"These lessons are worth repeating, and if more companies feel emboldened to follow Mr. Pink\\\\'s advice, then so much the better.\\\" <br /> -<i>Wall Street Journal</i> <br /><br /> \\\"Pink is rapidly acquiring international guru status . . . He is an engaging writer, who challenges and provokes.\\\" <br /> -<i>Financial Times</i> <br /><br /> \\\"Pink\\\\'s ideas deserve a wide hearing. Corporate boards, in fact, could do well by kicking out their pay consultants for an hour and reading Pink\\\\'s conclusions instead.\\\" <br /> -Forbes <br /><br /> \\\"Pink\\\\'s deft traversal of research at the intersection of psychology and economics make this a worthwhile read-no sticks necessary.\\\" <br /> -<i>SEED</i> <br /><br /> \\\"[Pink] continues his engaging exploration of how we work.\\\" <br /> -<i>Inc. Magazine</i> <br /><br /> \\\"Pink\\\\'s a gifted writer who turns even the heaviest scientific study into something digestible-and often amusing-without losing his intellectual punch.\\\" <br /> -<i>New York Post</i> <br /><br /> \\\"A worthwhile read. It reminds us that those of us on the right side of the brain are driven furthest and fastest in pursuit of what we love.\\\" <br /> -<i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i> <br /><br /> \\\"Pink\\\\'s analysis--and new model--of motivation offers tremendous insight into our deepest nature.\\\" <br /> -<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <br /><br /> \\\"Important reading...an integral addition to a growing body of literature that argues for a radical shift in how businesses operate.\\\" <br /> -<i>Kirkus</i> <br /><br /> \\\"<i>Drive</i> is the rare book that will get you to think and inspire you to act. Pink makes a strong, science-based case for rethinking motivation--and then provides the tools you need to transform your life.\\\" <br /> -Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of <i>YOU: The Owners Manual</i>', 'Daniel H. Pink is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>A Whole New Mind</i> and <i>Free Agent Nation</i>. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry. <br />Daniel H. Pink is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>A Whole New Mind</i> and <i>Free Agent Nation</i>. He lectures to corporations, associations, and universities in the U.S. and abroad on economic transformation and the changing world of work. In 2007, he won a Japan Society Media Fellowship that took him to Tokyo to study the manga industry.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baby Dragons: An Adult Coloring Book with Adorable Dragon Babies, Cute Fantasy Creatures, and Hilarious Cartoon Scenes for Relaxation\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential...in Business and in Life\\nDescription: ['According to Babauta (<i>Zen to Done</i>), employing the power of less will propel readers from chaos to blissful and productive minimalism. Learning to set limitations, such as penning a three-item Most Important Task list every day and restricting e-mails to five lines, is a cornerstone for the authors plan for increased simplicity and satisfaction. With new boundaries in place, readers can discover flow, become wholly absorbed in tasks and live the paradox of doing less and achieving more. <i>(Jan.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"<strong>Leo Babauta</strong> has been a reporter, editor, speechwriter, and freelance writer for the last 17 years. He founded ZenHabits.net with no funding in January 2007, and one year later it is a top 50 blog with about a million unique visitors per month. Using the methods he shars in THE POWER OF LESS over the last two years, he's trained and successfully completed a marathon, he's doubled his income, he's eliminated his debt, he's quit smoking, and he's written a novel.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Phonics 1 Teacher Guide Semester 2\\nDescription: ['Phonics is a teaching method for learning how to spell and say words using sounds and patterns. When you see the letter 'C' and know that it makes a 'k' sound like in the word cat that is using phonics. Just the fact that you can read this article right now means you have experience with phonics, and it will help you when you start to learn much bigger words like 'catastrophe'.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Twelve Years a Slave (Penguin Classics)\\nDescription: ['“I could not believe that I had never heard of this book. It felt as important as Anne Frank’s <i>Diary,</i> only published nearly a hundred years before. . . . The book blew [my] mind: the epic range, the details, the adventure, the horror, and the humanity. . . . I hope my film can play a part in drawing attention to this important book of courage. Solomon’s bravery and life deserve nothing less.” —<b>Steve McQueen, director of </b><i><b>12 Years a Slave, </b></i><b>from the Foreword</b><br><br>“Frightening, gripping and inspiring . . . Northup’s story seems almost biblical, structured as it is as a descent and resurrection narrative of a protagonist who, like Christ, was 33 at the time of his abduction. . . . Northup reminds us of the fragile nature of freedom in any human society and the harsh reality that whatever legal boundaries existed between so-called free states and slave states in 1841, no black man, woman or child was permanently safe.” —<b>Henry Louis Gates, Jr., </b><i><b>from the Afterword</b></i><br> <br>“For sheer drama, few accounts of slavery match Solomon Northup’s tale of abduction from freedom and forcible enslavement.”<b> —Ira Berlin, from the Introduction</b><br><br>“If you think the movie offers a terrible-enough portrait of slavery, please, do read the book. . . . The film is stupendous art, but it owes much to a priceless piece of document. Solomon Northup’s memoir is history. . . . His was not simply an extraordinary story, but an account of the life of a great many ordinary people.”<b> —</b><i><b>The Daily Beast</b></i><br><br>“An incredible document, amazingly told and structured. Tough, but riveting. The movie of it by Steve McQueen might be the most successful adaptation of a book ever undertaken; text and film complement each other wildly.”<b> —Rachel Kushner, </b><i><b>The New York Times Book Review</b></i><br><br>“The best firsthand account of slavery.” —<b>James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of <i>Battle Cry of Freedom, </i>in <i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br>“Northup published a memoir of his 12-year nightmare in 1853, the year after <i>Uncle Tom’s Cabin </i>came out, and it was so successful that he went on to participate in two stage adaptations. The book dropped from sight in the 20th century, but the movie tie-in will certainly reestablish its virtually unique status as a work by an educated free man who managed to return from slavery.”<b> —</b><i><b>The Hollywood Reporter</b></i>', '<b>Solomon Northup</b> (1808–c. 1863) was a free man kidnapped into slavery in 1851. The details of his life after the publication of his acclaimed memoir are unknown.<br><br><b>Ira Berlin</b> is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park. His many books include <i>The Making of African America</i> and <i>Many Thousands Gone</i>, winner of the Bancroft Prize and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award.<br><br><b>Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,</b> is Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the W. E. B Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Virus Hunt: The Search for the Origin of HIV\\nDescription: [\\\"Scottish virologist Crawford (Viruses: A Very Short Introduction) celebrates the brilliant evolutionary sleuthing that helped solve the puzzle of the origins of HIV, a virus unlike any other that has now infected over 60 million people. The University of Edinburgh professor explains that those hunting for the source of the virus that causes AIDS collectively scoured the medical literature, hunted for old blood samples to test for HIV, and painstakingly analyzed genomes from around the world to find the answers they were looking for. Researchers discovered that though the scourge didn't make headlines until the early 1980s, its roots stretch back into the west central Africa of the early 20th century. They also found that the natural reservoir of the predecessor of HIV turned out to be a subspecies of chimpanzee whose infection jumped to humanslikely through exposure to infected blood during huntsto arrive in the U.S. around 1969. Crawford's incredible tale of medical detection also offers an absorbing take on African history, politics, and culture, as well as the invasion of European explorers and slave traders. This dense but engrossing history will appeal primarily to scientists, but it has a much broader significance: by understanding where, how, when and why the virus evolved and spread among us, we can surely work to prevent the next one. 21 b&w illus. (Aug.)\\\", '<br />\\\"A wonderful source book for professionals and a highly informative, often engrossing tale for lay readers.\\\" --<em>Kirkus</em> <br />', '', '', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad: What Fathers Can Do to Make a Lifelong Difference\\nDescription: ['', 'Im delighted to see so many inspiring, practical, unexpected ideas for dads in one place.<br /><b>from the foreword by Josh McDowell</b>', 'This is great stuff, worth any dads time. If you cant benefit from this, youre not listening. Ignore it only if you dont want to be a better dad. The first three copies are going to my grown sons.<br /><b>Jerry B. Jenkins, coauthor of the megaselling Left Behind series and author of over 150 other published works</b>', 'Jay Payleitner has given fathers a gifta wise, delightful, practical, and profound book. If youre a father, you will thank him, and if youre not, youll read this book with joy and give it to a father who will rise up and call you blessed.<br /><b>Steve Brown, seminary professor, author of <i>Welcome to the Family</i> and other books, and the voice of Key Life Network</b>', 'The stories will inspire you. The lessons will change you. Jay Payleitner shows twenty-first-century fatherhood for what it is and for what it needs to be.<br /><b>Dr. Dennis E. Hensley, professor and author of more than 50 books, including <i>Man to Man</i> and <i>The Power of Positive Productivity</i>.</b>', 'I have been a wife for 37 years, a mom for 31, and a daughter for...well, lets just say even longer. With those credentials, I highly recommend this book to all dads. It is a good read and, more importantly, a great guide for any man desiring to meet the needs of the children God has entrusted to his care.<br /><b>Kendra Smiley, radio host, conference speaker, and author of <i>Be the Parent</i> and <i>High-Wire Mom</i></b>', 'Moms of all ages, grab this book for your husbands! Its inspiring, encouraging, and easy to read. <br /><b>Ellen Banks Elwell, author of <i>The Christian Moms Idea Book</i> and <i>When Theres Not Enough of Me to Go Around</i></b><i></i>', '<b><i>52 Things Kids Need from a Dad</i></b> reminds all of us of the humbling privilege and exhilarating joy of fatherhood. You wont find any lectures or guilt trips here. Instead, its more like 52 inspiring halftime talks. As your personal fathering coach, Jay will provoke you to think deep, laugh hard, and love more, leaving you with 52 unexpected fathering insights.<br /><b>Carey Casey, CEO of The National Center for Fathering, speaker, radio host, and author of <i>Championship Fathering</i></b>', \\\"This book is a must for dads who want to take their fathering to the next level. It's full of real-world advice anyone can take to heart and act upon. It's also fun to read with lots of stories. Formatted in short, easy-to-read chapters, you can pick it up at any time, learn something really useful, and set it down until you have a few more free minutes. I recommend this book.<br /><b>James Read, Creative Director, Grizzard Communications Group<br /></b>\\\", '', '', \\\"<b>Jay Payleitner</b> is one of the top freelance Christian radio producers in the United States. He has worked on Josh McDowell Radio, <i>Today's Father</i>, Jesus Freaks Radio for the Voice of the Martyrs, Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson, and many others. Hes also a popular speaker on parenting and marriage and the author of dozen-plus books, including the bestselling <i>52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, 52 Things Wives Need from a Husband, </i>and <i>52 Things Sons Need from Their Dad</i>; he also created The Dad Manifesto. Jay has also served as an AWANA director, a wrestling coach, and the executive director of the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative; he now partners with the National Center for Fathering, whose efforts he fosters and promotes. He and his wife, Rita, live near Chicago, where theyve raised five great kids and loved on ten foster babies.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Every Closed Eye Ain't 'Sleep\\nDescription: [\\\"MaRita Teague is the author of the novel, <i>Every Closed Eye Ain't Sleep</i>, <i>The Taste of Good Fruit, </i>and has been a contributing author in various publications. Holding a bachelor's from The Ohio State University and a master's in English from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, MaRita teaches college English composition. She lives in the Washington Metropolitan Area with her husband and three sons. To learn more about MaRita, visit her blog, Abiding in the Vine, Writing to Bear Fruit, at: MaRitaTeague.wordpress.com. Follow her on Twitter @MaRitaTeague\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sticking with Your Teen: How to Keep from Coming Unglued No Matter What\\nDescription: ['\\\"An incredibly relevant and practical guide for parents trying to navigate through the tough years of raising teens.\\\" -- <i>Greg Stier, CEO of Dare 2 Share Ministries International</i><br /><br />\\\"An invaluable and inspiring resource for anyone parenting an adolescent. I highly recommend it!\\\" -- <i>Cheri Fuller, Author of When Teens Pray and The Mom Youre Meant to Be: Loving Your Kids While Leaning on God</i><br /><br />\\\"Joe White is todays voice of wisdom for parents of teens. Guaranteed to improve your communication with your teen.\\\" -- <i>Susan Alexander Yates, Best-selling author of And Then I Had Teenagers and , 31 Days of Prayer for My Teen</i><br /><br />\\\"Joe gives us a game plan that guarantees turning things around and potentially saving your relationship with your teen.\\\" -- <i>Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg , Cohosts of Americas Family Coaches . . . LIVE! and authors of Divorce-Proof Your Marriage</i><br /><br />\\\"Youre gonna love emboth Joe and this book! Its full of healthy conviction, powerful encouragement, and practical advice.\\\" -- <i>Stu Weber, Pastor and author</i>', '<b>Joe White</b> \\\"knows more about teens than anyone in North America,\\\" says Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family. Owner and president of Kanakuk Kamps and several other camps, Joe White is also in demand as a speaker for organizations like Promise Keepers, Focus on the Family, AFTERdark college crusades, and for NFL and professional baseball chapels. He is the author of more than fourteen books, including Fuel, Dare 2B Wise, and Gold Medallion winner Pure Excitement. Joe and his wife, Debbie Jo, are the parents of four grown children and the grandparents of two. The Whites reside in Branson, Missouri.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lucy Loved Me - A Memoir\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bourbon, Straight: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey\\nDescription: ['Charles K. Cowdery, author of <i>Bourbon, Straight: The Uncut and Unfiltered Story of American Whiskey</i>, writes about American Whiskey for The Malt Advocate and WHISKY Magazine. He wrote, produced and directed the public television documentary \\\"Made and Bottled in Kentucky,\\\" and is editor and publisher of The Bourbon Country Reader, the only publication dedicated exclusively to American whiskey. As a marketing professional, he has worked in and around the American liquor industry for more than 25 years. His other books include Blues Legends (Gibbs Smith), 20 profiles of notable blues musicians. He is also a marketing copywriter and attorney, and lives in Chicago, Illinois.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Street Games of 153rd St., Flushing, Queens, Ny\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Ive imbibed every drink in this book, whether I can recall all the nights spent at PDT is another story. Jim Meehan has written a manifesto for aspiring drunks and bartenders alike. Source: David Chang, chef/owner of Momofuku', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Falling for Zoe: The Camerons of Tide's Way (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"The Camerons are a big, close-knit, often noisy, sometimes pesky, but always loving family. Descendants of hard-working folk who came from Scotland with little more than the clothes on their back and a steadfast faith in God, the Camerons are a patriotic, enterprising clan more apt to spend their spare time volunteering in the service of others than playing golf or checking their investment accounts. They've settled in Tide's Way, a little town that grew up around the Jolee Plantation in Coastal North Carolina, and planted their roots deep.<br /><br />An orphan at eighteen, Sandy Marshal Cameron always dreamed of having a big family. Then she married Cam, and her dream came true. She loves every moment of it, especially worrying about her grown children when they will let her and fussing over a growing brood of grandchildren. Jake is her baby, and he's made a few mistakes in his life, but she's proud of the man he's become. She can't kiss away his hurts as she did when he was little, but her love and encouragement are always there when he needs it most. So come on down to Tide's Way and meet Jake and his family, and the new neighbor, Zoe Callahan, who challenges everything Jake thought he knew about himself. I hope you enjoy Falling for Zoe as much as I enjoyed writing it.\\\", 'Skye Taylor began writing during her years as a Peace Corps volunteer. In 2012, her first novel, Whatever It Takes, was published. She is thrilled to join the BelleBooks family and is currently working on a six-book contemporary romance series. Visit her website at Skye-Writer.com or on find her on Facebook.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hating Whitey and Other Progressive Causes\\nDescription: ['\\\"This is a raw and courageous book that turns over some rocks and shows what is crawling underneath.\\\" -- <i>Thomas Sowell</i>', 'DAVID HOROWITZ is the author of the best-selling autobiography Radical Son and co-author of Destructive Generation. A former leftist, he has nevertheless maintained consistent views on race throughout his polemical career. He is president of the Center for the Study of Popular Culture and editor of the journal Heterodoxy. Mr. Horowitz lives in Los Angeles.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jonathan Belcher, Colonial Governor\\nDescription: [\\\"As early as the eighteenth century, New England's ministers were decrying public morality in jeremiads aimed at wayward colonists. Evangelical leaders such as Jonathan Edwards called for rulers to become spiritual as well as political leaders who would renew the people's covenant with God. The prosperous merchant Jonathan Belcher (1682-1757) self-consciously strove to become such a leader, an American Nehemiah. As governor of three royal colonies and early patron of the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University), Belcher became an important but controversial figure in colonial America. An insightful blend of social and political history, this biography demands that Belcher be recognized as the embodiment of the Nehemiah, perhaps as important in his own realm as Cotton Mather was in religious circles. Grappling with the contradictions of Belcher's actions, the author explains much about the complexities of the world in which Belcher lived and wielded influence and, by weaving together social, religious, and cultural history, portrays in the career of Jonathan Belcher a richly detailed synthesis of the tumultuous late colonial period.\\\", 'Michael C. Batinski is associate professor of history at Southern Illinois University.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jacques Ppin Heart & Soul in the Kitchen\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Meet Me in the Moon Room: Stories\\nDescription: ['The same antic spirit that imbued Vukcevich\\\\'s mystery novel The Man of Maybe Half-a-Dozen Faces moves playfully through this first collection of fantastic fiction, whose 33 helium-filled stories achieve just the right absurdist lift to escape the gravity of their themes. \\\"By the Time We Get to Uranus\\\" offers a peculiarly affecting take on terminal illness: the afflicted grow buoyant spacesuits that force them to leave loved ones behind. The mysteries of parenthood manifest amusingly in \\\"Poop,\\\" about a couple who discover that their newborn\\\\'s diaper fills variously with birds, mice and symphonic music. Though deceptively simple in their pared-down style, the vignettes show meticulous care in the crafting of oddball metaphors to express the moods of their estranged spouses, exasperated lovers, competitive children and disgruntled employees. The willingness with which the author\\\\'s characters accept the incongruity of their situations often yields profoundly moving insights into the human condition. In the poignant title tale, for example, a man does not find it at all strange that a lover from decades past has summoned him to a simulated moon landscape at a theme park, reflecting that the meaning of life really is \\\"nothing more than a couple of people huddling close for comfort in a cold universe.\\\" Inventive and entertaining, these stories yield more emotional truth than much comparatively realistic fiction. (Aug.)Forecast: With blurbs from Damon Knight, Kate Wilhelm and Jeffrey Ford, this collection is a quality item that should benefit from good word of mouth.', 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', \\\"A man pulls the sweater his girlfriend made him over his head and nearly gets lost inside it. Rescued from the arctic ice, the dying Victor (Frankenstein) tells a story that leaves little doubt that the monster is James Joyce or Stephen Dedalus or Finn (again). Tim saves the world from a comet by having his family put paper bags over their heads. What? What?! What?!! Calm down. This is just the world according to Ray Vukcevich, sf-ish enough to get him into the <i>Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction</i> and <i>Asimov's</i> but also resembling the fantastic milieus of Gogol, Kafka, and Looney Toons. Whether you cotton to it depends on how you feel about cartoons made of words and prisons made of logic: Are you afraid or amused? Actually, either reaction works for appreciating Vukcevich's outlandish virtuosity. Sf fans with long memories will note Vukcevich's deadpan delivery and jokey-creepy aura, recall the wonder-workings of Fredric Brown (see <i>From These Ashes</i> [BKL Ap 15 01]), and smile. <i>Ray Olson</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World\\nDescription: [\\\"'If this book does not make your heart beat faster, book the next flight to Mayo Clinic!' -Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church, Chairman, Willow Creek Association --Bill Hybels, Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church, Chairman, Willow Creek Association<br /><br />'Bob Goff is a one-man tsunami of grace, a hurricane of love. He doesn't just talk about change, he really is change, as Love Does chronicles in such a vivid way. Yet, Love Does doesn't leave you feeling like you want to celebrate its author, it awakens a sense deep within that you, too, have an outrageous role to play in God's unfolding story or rescue and repair.' -Louie Giglio, Passion Conferences/Passion City Church --Louie Giglio, Passion Conferences/Passion City Church<br /><br />'An interesting and compelling story (with Young Life roots) that ends with a practical challenge and punch: 'love does' and God can use you to do it!' -Denny Rydberg, President, Young Life --Denny Rydberg, President, Young Life\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Face to Face\\nDescription: ['Tarrance Weaver was born in Aiken, South Carolina. He currently resides in the Englewoodneighborhood within the inner city of Chicago, Illinois where he ministers to youth, works in his church,and has completed his first book titled Face to Face Where Life Meets Reality. Tarrance works forPeople United to Save Urban America, and is employed under Bishop Spencer Jones. Weekly, Tarrancevisits three to four elementary and middle schools to be a positive role model to Chicago\\\\'s inner-city youth. He also travels to churches throughout the United States with Bishop Jones, and gives histestimony to the ears of hundreds of listeners. Tarrance says that his first book, \\\"Face to Face WhereLife Meets Reality, is a book that reveals the delivering, healing, and redeeming power of Jesus Christto the broken, the hurting, and the lost. This book talks about our face to face encounters with God,life, the world, and our own personal struggles.<br />\\\"Tarrance was asked to sum up his life in a few sentences and he replied, \\\"My life has been an amazing ride from small choppy streams into the ocean of life. It hasn\\\\'t been an easy ride, but I\\\\'ve realizedthe true vastness and beauty that this life offers, and I\\\\'ve learned to embrace all of God\\\\'s people and creations as they bless me with their presence.\\\" Tarrance\\\\'s mission statement for his life is to, \\\"Live this life to the fullest. Realize that this life is not about me, but it\\\\'s about others - about saving souls, sharing love, and embracing loved ones.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Carnivore's Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat\\nDescription: ['\\\"One of the best and most succinct arguments for buying sustainable food.\\\"<b>Corby Kummer</b>, <b><i><i>The Atlantic</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Passionate, thoughtful and more than occasionally amusing.\\\"<b>Ralph Gardner Jr.</b>, <b><i><i>The Wall Street Journal</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"<i>The Carnivore\\\\'s Manifesto</i> is about a lot more than eating meat. It\\\\'s about living well and having fun while being conscious of what goes into your body.\\\"<b>Mario Batali</b><br /><br />\\\"Patrick Martins is the shepherd of domesticated animal rights. Tend to them mercifully, then \\\\'eat \\\\'em if you want to keep \\\\'em,\\\\' he\\\\'s always said. This manifesto offers a unique perspective in an edgy, guerrilla style. You\\\\'ll find it impossible to put to pasture.\\\"<b>Mark Ladner</b>, <b><i>executive chef at Del Posto, New York</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Read this book!\\\"<b>Carlo Petrini</b>, <b><i>founder of Slow Food International</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Martins, founder of Slow Foods USA and Heritage Foods USA . . . has created a blueprint for healthy eating, sustainable farming, biodiversity, as well as for protecting culinary traditions and cultural differences. [He] is passionate, preachy, and, above all, practical-he doesn\\\\'t want you to make your own ketchup or give up pizza, just to buy the best meat and produce that is in season and to chose \\\"quality\\\" food over \\\"commodity\\\" food.\\\"<b><i><i>Publisher\\\\'s Weekly</i></i></b>', \\\"Patrick Martins is a distributor of locally raised meat through his company Heritage Foods USA, which sends over 60,000 pounds of meat every week to New York's top restaurants. He is also a founder of Slow Food USA and a founder and on-air personality at Heritage Radio Network, which has over 1 million visitors a month. He lives in Brooklyn.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Coach: A Football Coach's Notebook\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: How to Make Big Money In Your Own Small Business: Unexpected Rules Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know\\nDescription: ['Once again, Fox gets his business expressed just right. After equally succinct books on becoming a great boss and a CEO--among other career aspirations--he addresses the more than 25 million small business owners in the U.S with a few homilies, some practicums, and many direct commandments, such as \\\"selling is job number one\\\" or \\\"pick up paper clips . . . but overspend on customers.\\\" And this one as well, \\\"work on the business, not just in the business.\\\" Smart remarks notwithstanding, this prolific, no-nonsense writer gets readers\\\\' attention with short snappy chapters and down-to-earth advice, covering funding (sources for loans) and sitting on nonprofit boards (\\\"give, get, or get off\\\") as well as marketing and running a business. Even seasoned pros can benefit from his words. <i>Barbara Jacobs</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', \\\"<strong>Jeffrey J. Fox</strong> is the founder of Fox & Co., Inc., a premier marketing consulting company, serving over sixty companies in sixty industries. Prior to starting Fox & Co., Mr. Fox. was VP of Marketing and Corporate VP of Loctite Corporation. He was also director of marketing for the wine division of Pillsbury, and held various senior marketing posts at Heublein, Inc, including Director of New Products. Fox is the winner of Sales and Marketing Management magazine's Outstanding Marketer Award; and the National Industrial Distributors Award as the Nation's Best Industrial Marketer. He is the subject of a Harvard Business School case study that is rated one of the top 100 case studies, and is thought to be the most widely taught marketing case in the world. Fox has been a guest lecturer at The Harvard Business School (from which he has an MBA), The Amos Tuck School, The Conference Board, and numerous other organizations. He has been featured in the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, <em>Business Marketing</em>, and numerous other publications, and he is a member of the Board of Trustees at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He works in Avon, CT and lives in New Hampshire.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Butterflies in May\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 8 UpA rather ordinary tale of teen pregnancy. Ali Parker is a bright, middle-class, suburban girl headed for college. She and her boyfriend are usually careful about birth control, but she ends up pregnant after one lapse. She schedules an abortion but can't go through with it. When she tells her parents, they are disappointed but supportive, as are her friends and teachers. Ali weathers the ups and downs of pregnancy, befriends another expecting teen, and deals with her sometimes loving, sometimes distant boyfriend as she tries to plan for an uncertain future. She meets a perfect couple who want to adopt her child but wonders if she can bring herself to part with the baby. Ali could be almost any young woman struggling with this issue, which gives the story a bland feel, as does the adequate but rarely sparkling prose. Angela Johnson's <i>The First Part Last</i> (2003), Rachel Cohn's <i>Gingerbread</i> (2002, both S & S), and Sarah Dessen's <i>Someone Like You</i> (Viking, 1998) are more notable novels about the subject. Nevertheless, Hart's solid first-person account of a teenager's life-altering experience will draw in readers, who will most likely stick around to find out whether Ali makes the predictable choice.<i>Miranda Doyle, San Francisco Public Library</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"This tale of Ali Parker, a pregnant teen from a good family, is heartbreaking because it is so devastatingly honest. --LIBBY STERNBERG, EDGAR FINALIST FOR UNCOVERING SADIE'S SECRETS<br /><br />A moving story that explores with sensitivity how one high school student makes a decision thats right for her. --PETER BEARMAN, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR WHO CO-AUTHORED THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STUDY EVER DONE OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND SEXUALITY<br /><br />An essential springboard for discussion and learning. --CATHARINE FARRELL, LIBRARIAN, MONTGOMERY HIGH SCHOOL, SANTA ROSA, CA\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Father You've Always Wanted : How God Heals Your Father Wounds\\nDescription: ['<b>No matter what kind of dad you have--or don\\\\'t have--you can have the Father you\\\\'ve always wanted.<br /></b><br />It is a tragic reality that many of us never experience the solid, positive presence of a loving father. But God promised that He would not leave us orphans, that everyone who believes becomes an adopted son or daughter of a loving Father in heaven.<br /><br />With deep conviction and strong encouragement, Ed McGlasson invites you to take heart and have hope in your heavenly Father who loves you, blesses you, and will never leave you. Through this healing message, you will find a new sense of the purpose, identity, and value you have been searching for your whole life.<br /> <br />\\\"There are countless men and women today suffering from the painful effects of growing up without a father in their lives. I understand that pain! But in <i>The Father You\\\\'ve Always Wanted</i>, Ed helps readers understand the healing and hope found in God, our heavenly Father.\\\"--<b>Jim Daly</b>, president, Focus on the Family<br /><br />\\\"The strongest form of motivation is encouragement. <i>The Father You\\\\'ve Always Wanted</i> will motivate you to bless, encourage, and rally the people in your life. It is a healing book, full of remedies--a must read.\\\"<b>--Bill McCartney,</b><b> </b>founder and chairman emeritus, Promise Keepers<br /><br />\\\"I wish I could pass this book out to every dad I know. Ed McGlasson is passionate about helping men become all they were meant to be. This book is a compelling read with very practical insight.\\\"--<b>Jim Burns</b>, PhD, president, HomeWord; author, <i>Creating an Intimate Marriage</i> and <i>Confident Parenting</i><br /><br />\\\"Unbelievably powerful is an understatement. Its profound truth and penetrating impact has been deeply imbedded into the recesses of my heart, never to be forgotten. Outstanding.\\\"--<b>Debbie Rasa</b>, owner/partner, Rasa Floors, LLC<br /><br /><b>Ed Tandy McGlasson </b>is a former lineman in the NFL where he played with the Giants, the Jets, and the Rams. Ed entered the ministry in 1984, and in 1988 he planted the Stadium Vineyard in Anaheim, California, and has been a pastor there since. His first book, <i>The Difference a Father Makes</i>, along with his conference The Blessing of the Father, keeps Ed busy in churches, conferences, and corporate events worldwide.', \\\"<b>Ed Tandy McGlasson </b>is a former lineman in the National Football League where he played with the Giants, the Jets, and the Rams. Ed's call to ministry began in college after being healed from a career-ending knee injury that led to his conversion while playing for Youngstown State. Ed eventually entered the ministry in 1984 and started traveling and sharing his testimony and doing evangelistic crusades. In 1988 Ed planted the Stadium Vineyard in Anaheim, California, and has been a pastor there since.<br /><br />Ed has spoken at numerous conferences across the country and around the world, including a number of rallies for Billy Graham crusades. Ed's first book, <i>The Difference a Father Makes</i>--which has over 200,000 copies in print--along with his conference The Blessing of the Father, keeps Ed busy in churches, conferences, and corporate events.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Contemporary Labor Economics (The Mcgraw-hill Series Economics)\\nDescription: ['Stanley L. Brue did his undergraduate work at Augustana College (South Dakota) and received its Distinguished Achievement Award in 1991. He received his Ph.D. from the University of NebraskaLincoln. He is a professor at Pacific Lutheran University, where he has been honored as a recipient of the Burlington Northern Faculty Achievement Award. Professor Brue has also received the national Leavey Award for excellence in economic education. He has served as national president and chair of the Board of Trustees of Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honorary. He is coauthor of Economic Scenes, Fifth edition (Prentice-Hall), Contemporary Labor Economics, Seventh edition, Essentials of Economics, First edition (both The McGraw-Hill Companies), and The Evolution of Economic Thought, Seventh edition (South-Western).']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":281,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":281,"string":"281"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: To Be Seduced\nDescription: ['<i></i>\"Ms. Stephens is a talented author with a unique writing style that brings romance to life. Rich in passion and intrigue, it is a captivating romantic adventure.\" -- <i>Affaire de Coeur</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Red-Tagged: Dirty Diamonds\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Frederica\nDescription: ['\"Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to.\" -- Katie Fforde \"A writer of great wit and style ... I\\'ve read her books to ragged shreds.\" -- Kate Fenton * Daily Telegraph * \"My favourite historical novelist -- stylish, romantic, sharp, and witty. Her sense of period is superb, her heroines are enterprising, and her heroes dashing. I owe her many happy hours.\" -- Margaret Drabble \"Sparkling.\" * Independent *\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.', \"Rich, handsome, darling of the ton, the Marquis of Alverstoke at 37 sees no reason to put himself out for anyone, that is, until the strong-minded Frederica, who seems more concerned with her family's welfare than his attentions, catches his eye.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Century of Great Western Stories-An Anthology of Western Fiction\nDescription: ['', 'A testament to an important literary genre, stimulating a new generation of readers to look westward. <i>Library Journal</i>', \"This book proves that theWestern has a future as well as memorable past. <i>Thomas Fleming, The New York Times bestselling author of the Officer's Wives</i>\", '', '', '<b>John Jakes</b> is the bestselling author of <i>The Kent Family Chronicles, The North and South Trilogy, </i>and <i>The Crown Family Saga</i>. He lives in South Carolina and Connecticut.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bride's Secret (The Brides of Bath) (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"Cheryl Bolen is the acclaimed author of more than a dozen Regency-set historical romance novels. Her books have placed in several writing contests, including the Daphne du Maurier, and have been translated into 11 languages. She was named Notable New Author in 1999, and in 2006 she won the Holt Medallion (Honoring Outstanding Literary Talent) for Best Short Historical Novel. In 2012 she won Best Historical in the International Digital Awards for eBooks published the prior year, and one of her 2011 novellas won Best Historical Novella. Her books have become Barnes & Noble and Amazon bestsellers. A former journalist who admits to a fascination with dead Englishwomen, Cheryl is a regular contributor to The Regency Plume, The Regency Reader, and The Quizzing Glass. Many of her articles can found on her website, www.CherylBolen.com, and more recent ones on her blog, www.CherylsRegencyRamblings.wordpress.com. Readers are welcomed at both places. Cheryl holds a dual degree in English and journalism from the University of Texas, and she earned a master's degree from the University of Houston. She and her professor husband are the parents of two sons, one who is an attorney, and the other a journalist. Her favorite things to do are watching the Longhorns, reading letters and diaries of Georgian Englishmen, and traveling to England.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The $100,000+ Entrepreneur: How to Build a Successful New Business in 90 Days\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Noble Satyr: A Georgian Historical Romance\nDescription: [\"It is the golden age of French aristocratic life in the glittering court of Louis XV. Beneath the posturing and hedonism lies a seething hotbed of intrigue, deceit, and treachery. Ultimately, this is a passionate romance, with added action and adventure, derring-do, and some narrow escapes! I loved it.<br />5 STARS: Fiona Ingram for <i>Readers' Favorite</i>\", 'When not bumping about Georgian London in my sedan chair or exchanging gossip with perfumed and patched courtiers in the gilded drawing rooms of Versailles, I write bestselling Georgian historical romances and mysteries (crime with lashings of romance). All are set in mid-1700s Georgian England, with occasional crossings to the France of Louis XV. I pull up the reins at the French Revolution where I lost a previous life at the guillotine for my unpardonably hedonistic lifestyle as a layabout aristo!', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lego: The Official Annual [With Legos]\nDescription: ['This awesome \"LEGO Official Annual\" is packed with puzzles, comics and games, and there are also 14 brilliant LEGO bricks to use in the activities! Whether you love LEGO City, Atlantis, Power Miners or Hero Factory - this annual has it all! The perfect Christmas present or stocking filler for any LEGO fan.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Midnight Marriage: A Georgian Historical Romance\nDescription: [\"<i>Midnight Marriage</i> carries on the Roxton series tradition with still another wonderful tale. In this engaging story you will once again be reminded why Lucinda Brant's books are such a treasure. 5-STAR Top Pick. I loved it: SWurman for <i>Night Owl Reviews</i><br /><br />The love story is tender, and filled with the kind of blunders young people make when setting out on the rocky road of true love. Nice twists and turns, dramatic revelations, and some enjoyable chaos make this a book that keeps the reader turning the pages. Highly recommended! 5 STARS: Fiona Ingram for <i>Readers' Favorite</i>\", \"As an incurable bibliophile I'm especially proud of the print editions of my books. The layout is understated and the print sharp and black on silky-smooth creme stock. It's wonderful!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Woman's Day Cookbook for Healthy Living\nDescription: [\"Elizabeth Alston was at Woman's Day for 16 years as Food Editor and Executive Food Editor. She is the author of best-selling books The New Woman's Day Cookbook (Filipacchi Publishing, 2005), The Woman's Day Cookbook (Viking, 1995), Biscuits and Scones (Clarkson Potter, 1988) and Muffins (Random House, 1984).\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Slightly Dangerous (Balogh, Mary)\nDescription: [\"The long-awaited conclusion to Balogh's Regency-era romance series, focusing on the eccentric Bedwyn family, possesses the same charm and richness of character as her previous books (<i>Slightly Tempted</i>, etc.), but its plot is slightly more conventional. Balogh's fans have longed to see Wulfric, the imperturbable duke of Bewcastle, fall in love, and Balogh has created the perfect heroine to fell himChristine Derrick, a lively but lowborn young widow who has a habit of getting herself into very improper situations. The two meet at a sedate house party, where Christine accidentally spills lemonade on the duke and then dares to laugh at him. Wulfric disapproves of Christine's working-class background and unladylike manners, but he can't help being enchanted by her effervescent personality. For her part, Christine disdains Wulf's icy, superior attitude, but she's drawn to him physically. As fans of the genre will anticipate, opposites attract no matter how hard the hero and heroine fight against it, and an unplanned sexual encounter complicates their feelings even further. Although the story lacks some of the dramatic tension of its predecessors, particularly <i>Slightly Sinful</i>, this book rings with humor and delightful echoes of Jane Austen's <i>Pride and Prejudice</i>. All in all, it's a memorable conclusion to a charming series. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"<i>Slightly Dangerous</i> is the culmination of Balogh's wonderfully entertaining Bedwyn series, in which each sibling in the aristocratic family finds the love of his or her life. Wulfric, the eldest brother, is known for his icy reserve, and, in fact, the formidable duke effectively stopped marriage-minded pursuits and was content with his mistress until she died. Invited to a house party, he unhappily finds himself in the company of Christine Derrick, the klutzy, impoverished widow of a viscount's brother. Two more unsuitable lovers have never been imagined, but Balogh, famous for her believable characters and finely crafted Regency-era settings, forges a relationship that leaps off the page and into the hearts of her readers. The sixth title in a series would seem an unlikely point to begin, but Balogh includes the other five Bedwyn siblings and their loves in such a way as to delight readers familiar with them, and entice readers new to the series to read the previous installments. <i>Diana Tixier Herald</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Skins On The Earth\nDescription: ['Paperback']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Slightly Sinful (Bedwyn Saga)\nDescription: [\"Smart, playful and deliciously satisfying, Balogh's newest Regency-era romance takes a popular romance formula-the marriage of convenience-and gives it a creative twist. In the author's previous Bedwyn family installment, <i>Slightly Tempted</i>, diplomat Alleyne Bedwyn disappeared during the Battle of Waterloo and was presumed dead. As readers soon learn, however, he's merely injured. Alleyne owes his life to Rachel York, a well-bred young woman who's down on her luck-so down that she's taken refuge in a Belgian brothel run by four lively Englishwomen. To make matters worse, Rachel and the women have been cheated out of all their money by a fake clergyman. Alleyne wakes in the brothel where Rachel has been nursing him with no idea who he is, but he nevertheless devises a madcap scheme to help the women regain their fortune: he'll pose as Rachel's husband so that she can claim her inheritance, which is due to her upon her marriage. As the two engage in their merry charade, they fall in love, but they also come to terms with what's important in their lives. Balogh once again delivers a clean, sprightly tale rich in both plot and character. Rachel's colorful brothel companions steal almost every scene, and silver-tongued Alleyne easily charms his way into the reader's heart. With its irrepressible characters and deft plotting, this polished romance is an ideal summer read. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Alleyne, a Bedwyn brother, is shot and thrown from his horse during the Battle of Waterloo. When he first regains consciousness, but not his memory, he finds himself in a brothel surrounded by whores and thinks he must be in heaven. The next time he wakes, angelic Rachel convinces him that she only looks innocent. The women of the house, who were robbed and duped by Rachel's ex-fiance, a purported minister, are dead set on retribution, and wait eagerly for Alleyne and the one-eyed sergeant who brought him to them to heal and assist them. Alleyne, who still does not know who he is, proposes that he pose as Rachel's husband so she can claim the inheritance her uncle will not let her have until she turns 25 or marries. Even though Balogh has already used the device of a pretend fiance or spouse in the Slightly series, it hasn't become stale, and like all her other feel-good romances, this one is so captivating one is loath to reach the last page. <i>Diana Tixier Herald</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Essai De Grammaire Wallonne: Le Verbe Wallon (1892) (French Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Secret Pearl: A Novel\nDescription: [\"In this Regency tale of two tortured souls who find joy together, Fleur, on the verge of starvation after fleeing a lascivious guardian and murder charges, turns to prostitution on the streets of London. Her first customer is a scarred gentleman who pays her triple after discovering that he has taken her virginity. Then, to her great surprise, Fleur finds employment as the governess to Lady Pamela. How? Her sole customer was Adam Kent, the Duke of Ridgeway. Grievously wounded in war years ago and believed dead, Adam lost his estate and his fiancee to his brother. Finally, he was able to reclaim his position as duke and Sybil as his bride, but he never could regain Sybil's affection. Balogh puts two highly honorable characters into a seemingly impossible situation and keeps the reader guessing the entire time as she manages to finally create a -happily-ever-after ending. <i>Diana Tixier Herald</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '<i>New York Times</i> bestselling, multi-award-winning author Mary Balogh grew up in Wales, land of sea and mountains, song and legend. She brought music and a vivid imagination with her when she came to Canada to teach. There she began a second career as a writer of books that always end happily and always celebrate the power of love. There are over four million copies of her Regency romances and historical romances in print.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Secret Adoption\nDescription: [\"Tom Liotti is a nationally known civil rights attorney, village justice, and former NCAA All-American. 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She has written more than one hundred historical novels and novellas, more than thirty of which have been <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. They include the Bedwyn saga, the Simply quartet, the Huxtable quintet, the seven-part Survivors Club series, and the Westcott series.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Knitted Coffee cozies eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: As an Earl Desires (Lost Lords)\nDescription: ['', '<em>USA Today</em> bestselling and Rita Award-winning author Lorraine Heath has created a lush, emotional love story.', 'Camilla Hutchenson, countess, sponsor, darling of the ton, has reached a staggering level of social power. But one man has managed to distract her attention from her schedule of charity endeavours and teasand not just because he holds the deed to her estate.', 'The man in question, Archibald Warner, is the new Earl of Sachse. Though at first meeting he suspects his new ward of being nothing more than a social bit of fluff, the more time passes, the more he finds himself drawn to her. But there is something she is hiding from him, and she hesitates to show him her real heart, even though she wishes she could learn to trust him with it. For somehow she knows . . . if only she can give him the chance, he will teach her everything she could hope to learn about love.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bentley Collection Guide : The Reference Tool for Consultants, Collectors &Enthusiasts of Longaberger Baskets\nDescription: ['This is a very important guide for all of you interested in collecting these great baskets.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl in the Gatehouse\nDescription: ['It might not be much, but the abandoned gatehouse is Mariah Aubreys new home. After a brush with scandal threatens to tarnish her familys social standing, Mariah is sent away by her father. Fortunately her aunt, Mrs. Francesca Prin-Hallsey, offers the use of the old gatehouse on her late husbands estate. But since Mariah also needs a way of supplementing the meager funds provided by her family, she begins writing novels. Inspiration for her literary efforts is the one thing not in short supply, especially once Captain Matthew Bryant arrives to lease the estate after her aunts death. Both kind-hearted and courageous, Matthew is the stuff from which romantic heroes are made, and he would be perfect for Mariah if only he wasnt so determined to marry another woman! Christy and RITA nominee Klassen creates a wonderful cast of engaging characters while neatly stirring in a generous dash of mystery and danger into the plot of her latest, charmingly romantic inspirational romance. --John Charles', 'Julie Klassen is a fiction editor and novelist. Her first book, <i>Lady of Milkweed Manor</i>, was a Christy Award finalist. <i>The Silent Governess</i> is a finalist for the RITA® Award in Inspirational Romance and the Minnesota Book Awards for Genre Fiction. Julie is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota.']","rejected":"Title: Flashcard Study System for the REM Exam: REM Test Practice Questions & Review for the Registered Environmental Manager Exam (Cards)\nDescription: ['<b>Learn How to Quickly Solve Difficult REM* Test Questions</b>', 'Here\\'s a little tip about the REM Examination: the REM test is what we in the test preparation field call a \"content driven\" test.', \"While some tests are looking to see what you are ABLE to learn, the purpose of the Registered Environmental Manager (REM) Certification Examination, offered by the National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP), is to test your understanding of what you have already learned. The goal of the REM test is to use a standardized testing process to create an objective assessment of a test taker's knowledge and skills.\", \"In other words, it's more about <b>what you know</b> than your ability to solve clever puzzles. This is good news for those who are serious about being prepared, because it boils down to a very simple strategy:\", '<b>You can succeed on the REM test and become a certified Registered Environmental Manager (REM) by learning critical concepts on the test so that you are prepared for as many questions as possible.</b>', 'Repetition and thorough preparation is a process that rewards those who are serious about being prepared, which means that succeeding on the REM test is within the reach of virtually anyone interested in learning the material.', \"This is great news! It means that if you've been worried about your upcoming REM test, you can rest easy IF you have a good strategy for knowing what to study and how to effectively use repetition to your advantage.\", 'But it also creates another set of problems.', 'If you tried to memorize every single possible thing you can for the REM test, the field of possible things to review would be so huge that you could not hope to cover everything in a reasonable time.', \"That's why we created the <b><i>Flashcard Study System for the REM Exam</i></b>: we have taken all of the possible topics and reduced them down to the <b>hundreds of concepts you must know</b> and provided an easy-to-use learning method to guarantee success on the REM test.\", 'We wanted this system to be simple, effective, and fast so that you can succeed on your REM test with a minimum amount of time spent preparing for it. --', '<b>Here Are Some of the Features of Our <i>Flashcard Study System for the REM Exam</i></b><br /><br />', \"Now, let us explain what the <b><i>Flashcard Study System for the REM Exam</i></b> is not. It is not a comprehensive review of your education, as there's no way we could fit that onto a single set of flashcards.\", \"Don't get us wrong: we're not saying that memorization alone will automatically result in a passing REM test score- you have to have the ability to apply it as well. However, without the foundation of the core concepts, you cannot possibly hope to apply the information. After all, you can't apply what you don't know.\", '<b><i>Flashcard Study System for the REM Exam</i></b> is a compilation of the <b>hundreds of critical concepts you must understand to pass the REM test</b>. Nothing more, nothing less. --', \"If you think there's even the smallest chance that these flashcards will help you, you owe it to yourself to try them out. Don't let fear or doubt stand in the way of your opportunity to achieve the test score you need to fulfill your dreams.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ashes in the Wind\nDescription: ['', '(1939 - 2007) Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, creator of the modern historical romance, died July 6, 2007 in Minnesota. She had just turned 68. Her attorney, William Messerlie, said that she died after a long illness.', 'Born on June 3, 1939 in Alexandria, Louisiana, Mrs. Woodiwiss was the youngest of eight siblings. She long relished creating original narratives, and by age six was telling herself stories at night to help herself fall asleep. At age 16, she met U.S. Air Force Second Lieutenant Ross Woodiwiss at a dance, and they married the following year. She wrote her first book in longhand while living at a military outpost in Japan.', 'Woodiwiss is credited with the invention of the modern historical romance novel: in 1972, she released <em>The Flame and the Flower</em>, an instant <em>New York Times</em> bestseller, creating literary precedent. The <em>Flame and the Flower</em> revolutionized mainstream publishing, featuring an epic historical romance with a strong heroine and impassioned sex scenes. \"Kathleeen E. Woodiwiss is the founding mother of the historical romance genre,\" says Carrie Feron, vice president/editorial director of William Morrow and Avon Books, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers. Feron, who has been Woodiwiss\\'s editor for 13 years, continues, \"Avon Books is proud to have been Kathleen\\'s sole publishing partner for her paperbacks and hardcover novels for more than three decades.\" Avon Books, a leader in the historical romance genre to this day, remains Mrs. Woodiwiss\\'s original and only paperback publisher; William Morrow, Avon\\'s sister company, publishes Mrs. Woodiwiss\\'s hardcovers.', '<em>The Flame and the Flower</em> was rejected by agents and hardcover publishers, who deemed it as \"too long\" at 600 pages. Rather than follow the advice of the rejection letters and rewrite the novel, Mrs. Woodiwiss instead submitted it to paperback publishers. The first publisher on her list, Avon, quickly purchased the novel and arranged an initial 500,000 print run. The novel sold over 2.3 million copies in its first four years of publication.', 'The success of this novel prompted a new style of writing romance, concentrating primarily on historical fiction tracking the monogamous relationship between a helpless heroines and the hero who rescued her, even if he had been the one to place her in danger. The romance novels which followed in her example featured longer plots, more controversial situations and characters, and more intimate and steamy sex scenes.', '\"Her words engendered an incredible passion among readers,\" notes Feron. Bestselling author Julia Quinn agrees, saying, \"Woodiwiss made women want to read. She gave them an alternative to Westerns and hard-boiled police procedurals. When I was growing up, I saw my mother and grandmother reading and enjoying romances, and when I was old enough to read them myself, I felt as if I had been admitted into a special sisterhood of reading women.\"', '<em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips, a leading voice in the women\\'s fiction arena, says, \"We all owe our careers to her. She opened the world of romance to us as readers. She created a career for us to go into.\"', 'The pioneering author has written 13 novels over the course of 35 years, all <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss\\'s final literary work, the upcoming <em>Everlasing</em>, will be published by William Morrow in October 2007. \"<em>Everlasting</em> is Kathleen\\'s final gift to her fans,\" notes Feron.', 'Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, who was predeceased by her husband and son Dorren, is survived by sons Sean and Heath, and numerous grandchildren.', '', \"Intrepid young Alaina already knows the handsome Yankee captain, but in her disguise as a boy, she cannot allow her womanly reaction to the virile army surgeon to betray her. But one tempestuous night Cole finds himself in a Southern plantation, with a beautiful woman he does not recognize, and Alaina's defenses are bombarded in ways she had never thought possible.\", \"Bright moonlight streamed in through the parted curtains, lightening the room until all was visible. Though the lingering essence of intoxicants still clouded his brain, Cole became aware of the woman who leaned against the door. His mind felt slow and listless, and he could find no reason for what he saw, nor could he explain his presence in a strange bedroom. His situation struck him as extremely precarious. For all he knew he might momentarily find himself confronted by an outraged husband or an irate father bent on restoring his daughter's honor.\", '\"Ma\\'am,\" he began, sorely chafed at the thickness of his tongue. \"I fear I have intruded.\"', 'Alaina realized escape was impossible, and knew she would have to brazen it out.', 'Her soft laughter broke the silence of the room. \"Surely you haven\\'t decided to leave us after you vowed to stay the night, Captain. Can it be that you have forgotten so soon?\" She mimicked the relaxed familiarity of the most successful courtesan and her voice was as honey, smooth and cultured. The deception seemed simple enough; she could play this part as successfully as that of ragged urchin. Yet she was thankful for the shadow that shrouded Cole\\'s nakedness, for the game might have dissolved in her own embarrassment and flight.', 'Alaina remembered her uncle had kept a decanter of brandy hidden away in the guest room, and she went to search the bureau for it. This was no time for the captain to sober up. If he would just drink enough and go back to bed, she was sure he would sleep the night through.', \"As she passed before the window, a shaft of silvery moonlight penetrated her garments. The slim but well-curved figure whet Cole's appetite and imagination no small amount. The lust flared through his starved senses, and he felt a familiar tightening in his loins.\", '\"Here, Captain,\" the silky voice urged as the woman came back. \"Have another drink.\" Alaina pressed a water glass, liberally filled with brandy, into his hand, then slipped quickly away as he reached for her. Her soft laughter teased him. \"Drink first, Captain.\"', 'Cole lifted the glass and tasted deeply of its contents. He was rather pleased at its quality but accepted that too as logical. In the captive city, brothels were the only establishments that continued to operate affluently, and it was evident that this one was a step above the others he had seen.', '\"Now really, Captain.\" She rested a hand on his furred chest and pushed him back lightly. \"You should return to bed. There\\'s a chill in the air, and you\\'ll surely catch your death.\" Cole tried to focus on her face, but it was only a vague blur. \"I\\'ve an errand to do downstairs, but it won\\'t take long, then I\\'ll be back.\"', \"The idea was not to Cole's liking. He finished the brandy in an impatient gulp, hardly feeling its warmth with the heat that already throbbed through his veins, and set the glass aside.\", '\"You rest yourself a moment, Captain,\" Alaina coaxed softly, moving away. \"I really must be about my errand.\"', 'Cole cursed his stumbling gait but caught her arm as she reached the door. Alaina looked up at him in surprise, not daring to speak. Her heart pounded turbulently within her bosom. He seemed so tall and immense as he loomed over her like a threatening dark avenger.', '\"A kiss I would have,\" he murmured thickly, \"lest I grow weary of the wait. Come.\" He pulled her hard against his chest. \"Give me a sampling of your wares that I might better anticipate your return.\"', 'She found her lips entrapped with his, and though they were soft and gentle, they flamed with a fiery heat that warmed her whole body. Her eyes closed and the strength of his embrace, the brandy taste of his mouth, the hard pressure of his loins made her all too aware that this was a strong, living, healthy man, that he was treating her like a woman, indeed desiring her. Her head swam as he drew back slightly, and she wondered vaguely if she might swoon. In the quiet moment that passed between them, she tried to still the violent tremor that had seized her.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: VIral Book Two: Hell and Earth - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sins of a Wicked Duke (The Penwich School for Virtuous Girls)\nDescription: [\"A beautiful working-class girl finds true love with a licentious rake in the promising opening of a new Regency romance series. Orphaned heroine Fallon O'Rourke is one of a trio of resourceful young women who have moved from the Penwich School for Virtuous Girls into household service to the <I>ton</I>. Fallon dodges several lecherous employers and finally finds safety in male disguise as a footman, working for the notoriously decadent Dominic Hale. As Fallon fights her growing desire for her new boss and Dominic puzzles over his unusual interest in his young employee, their growing closeness endangers both Fallon's secret and her virtue. Jordan (<I>Surrender to Me</I>) only sketches the Regency setting, keeping a tight focus on Dominic's household, but sizzling sexual tension between the leads makes for a thoroughly satisfying romantic romp. <I>(Apr.)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', 'Sophie Jordan grew up on a pecan farm in the Texas hill country, where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she's also the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of Avon historical romances and the Firelight series. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she's not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes and Diet cherry Coke preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and cramming her DVR with true-crime and reality-TV shows.']","rejected":"Title: Spider Blue (Caleb Knowles Mystery)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sylvester\nDescription: ['BOOKS', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beautiful Braids\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: One Night in London: The Truth About the Duke (Avon)\nDescription: ['', 'A bargain that was all business . . . and pure passion.', 'Neither wealth nor beauty will help Lady Francesca Gordonwin custody of her young niece Georgina, saving thegirl from a cruel stepmother; she needs Londons top solicitorfor that. But when Edward de Lacey, son ofthe powerful Duke of Durham, hires away the one man whocan do the job, Francesca decides Edwardhimself must champion her case . . . if only she can meltthe dashing lords stony heart.', 'Edward has reason to be guarded, though. Londons tabloids have just exposed a secret that could ruin his entire family.When Francesca offers a unique chance to undo the damage, Edward is forced to agree to a partnership . . .and now, each moment together feeds the flames ofhis scandalous longing for the passionate widow. But whenGeorgina disappears, fate will test them both . . . and leave their love hanging in the balance.', '', '', 'Caroline Linden knew from an early age she was a reader, not a writer. She earned a math degree from Harvard University and wrote computer code before turning to fiction. Her books have won the Daphne du Maurier Award,the NJRW Golden Leaf Award, and RWAs RITA Award, and have been translated into seventeen languages around the world.', 'She lives in New England with her family. Find her online at <em>www.CarolineLinden.com</em>.', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Why Our Children Are in Crisis\nDescription: ['Dr. Dennis Corle is the author of several of the books we offer, editor of some and has also compiled several. Dr. Corle is also the host of the Revival Fires! National Conference each year. Revival Fires! Publishing also publishes and distributes the Revival Fires! newspaper that has a circulation of over 27,000 each month. Dr. Corle is the editor \\\\ publisher and a contributing author to the newspaper each month.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Carnal Gift\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Through Jade's Eyes\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Famous Heroine/The Plumed Bonnet (Dark Angel)\nDescription: ['<b>Mary Balogh</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of numerous books, including the acclaimed Slightly and Simply novels and the first five titles in her Huxtable series: <i>First Comes Marriage, Then Comes Seduction, At Last Comes Love, Seducing an Angel,</i> and <i>A Secret Affair</i>. A former teacher, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.', 'The Duchess of Bridgwater, formidably elegant in her purple satin evening gown with matching turban and tall plumes, bedecked and sparkling with the family jewels, looked Miss Cora Downes over with slow and methodical care, beginning at the top of her elaborate coiffure, and ending at her slippers, which were already cramping her toes.<br /> <br /> The slippers were cramping her toes because she had unwisely taken the advice of Lady Elizabeth Munro, the duchesss elder daughter, to buy the smaller of two sizes in footwear when in doubt, as gentlemen did not admire large feet. Coras feet were not extraordinarily large, she had decided, holding them out in front of her, unshod, as she sat on the edge of her bed soon after the advice had been given. And really she did not care much for gentlemens strange preferences in such matters. Did they crawl around on hands and knees examining a ladys feet before going to any other lengths to discover if she was someone with whom they would not mind dreadfully spending the rest of their days on this earth? But there was no escaping the fact that her feet were somewhat larger than Elizabeths and decidedly larger than those of Jane, Elizabeths younger sister. But then Jane was more than usually small and dainty.<br /> <br /> And so Cora had bought the slippers in a size smaller than she ought because she had persuaded herself that she was in doubt. She now meekly bore the consequences of her own folly, though she knew she had not really begun to bear them yet. There was a whole ball to live through, a whole evening of dancing if any gentleman could be coerced into dancing with her, that was. Cora would have squirmed with discomfort at the very real danger that none would if her grace had not been still examining her appearance.<br /> <br /> <i>Do not let her use her lorgnette</i>, she instructed some unseen power without moving her lips. <i>I shall die of mortification</i>. At the horridly advanced age of one- and twenty she was decked out in virginal white and blushes and was about to make her debut into the beau monde. Jane, who was a mere eighteen years of age, had already made her curtsy to the Queen the year before, though she was still dressed this year in what Cora thought of as the uniform. When one added to the age difference the fact that Cora was larger than Jane in every way, not just in the matter of feet the result was depressing.<br /> <br /> Elizabeth, who was nineteen, was dressed in pink and had put on, with her gown, a look of ennui that bespoke the seasoned lady of the ton. She, of course, was already nicely settled indeed, being betrothed to a marquess of enormous wealth and consequence and alarmingly advanced years he was three- and- thirty who happened to be in Vienna this year with the result that the wedding had been postponed indefinitely.<br /> <br /> The duchess handed down her judgment at last. She inclined her head once and set her plumes to nodding a dozen times. You will do, my dear Cora, she said.<br /> <br /> That was all she said, but it set Elizabeth to smiling graciously in almost comic imitation of her mamas regal manner and Jane to squealing and squeezing her arm and exclaiming in glee.<br /> <br /> I told you you looked beautiful, Cora, she said. <br /> <br /> Which was a very loose paraphrase indeed of what her mother had said.<br /> Cora tried not to look sheepish and giggled instead. It was strange how laughter, which she had always indulged in with unself- conscious spontaneity, had become giggling as soon as the Duchess of Bridgwater had taken her so determinedly under the ducal wing. Giggling, it seemed, was not a ladylike attribute and must be curbed at all costs. The most a lady could allow herself in company by way of displaying amusement was a well- bred titter. On the few occasions when Cora had practiced tittering, she had ended up with her head beneath a cushion, smothering the bellows of unholy mirth it had given rise to.<br /> <br /> We will be on our way, then, the duchess said, smiling at all three young ladies who had joined her in the drawing room.<br /> <br /> She really looked remarkably beautiful when she smiled and even when she did not, Cora conceded in something like envy. It must be wonderful to have that kind of poise and grace and self- assurance. It was hard to believe that her grace could be the mother of Elizabeth and Jane and of Lord George Munro. It was almost impossible to believe that she was also the mother of the present duke, to whom Cora had been presented for the fi rst time but yesterday. His grace was all elegance and formality and ducal hauteur.<br /> <br /> Cora had had the uncomfortable feeling that his grace did not approve of her, even though he had bowed over her hand and even raised it to his lips she had stood rooted to the morning- room floor, stupidly awed by the knowledge that he was a duke, a real live duke and assured her of his pleasure in meeting her. He had even thanked her over the little Henry incident. Little Henry was his nephew, of course, and heir to his graces heir. But even so it had startled her to find that the Duke of Bridgwater had heard about the little Henry incident. He had even called her a heroine and she had resisted only just in time the urge to look over her shoulder to see to whom he was speaking.<br /> <br /> But then, of course, he must have wondered why his mother had brought to town a mere Miss Cora Downes, daughter of a Bristol merchant a <i>prosperous</i> merchant, it was true, and one who had recently purchased a considerable property and renovated a grand old abbey that had been falling to ruins on it with the intention of taking her about in society with her own daughters, his own sisters. He would have thought it very strange indeed. And so, of course, the explanation of what had happened with little Henry would have been given.<br /> <br /> The truth was at least, it was not quite the truth but what was perceived to be the truth that Cora had saved little Henry from drowning in the shadow of the Pulteney Bridge in Bath and that out of gratitude the duchess, little Henrys grandmama, had taken Cora into her own home to mingle with her daughters and to be elevated to the ranks of gentlewomanhood long enough to be found an eligible gentleman.<br /> <br /> The Duchess of Bridgwater was going to fi nd Cora a husband. Not from the ranks of eligible dukes and marquesses and earls, of course, amongst whom she had already plucked a mate for Elizabeth and planned to pluck one for Jane. But nevertheless, a gentleman. A man of fortune and rank and property. A man who had never soiled his hands or enriched his coffers with trade or business. Despite all the wealth of her father, Cora could never have aspired so high if she had not saved little Henry well, sort of saved him, anyway and so been catapulted into the benevolent good graces of the Duchess of Bridgwater.<br /> <br /> Her grace and the girls would not even have been in such a questionably fashionable place as Bath at such an unfashionable time as spring if Lady George had not been suffering through a difficult confinement. But her grace was fond of her daughter- in- law and of her grandchildren and had deprived herself and her daughters of all the pleasures of the first half of the Season in London. Perhaps fortunately for them, the incident of little Henry seemed to have precipitated the arrival into this world of his sister, who was delivered a mere two days later. Mother and child were doing remarkably well and were now being coddled with affectionate indulgence by the proud father.<br /> <br /> And so at last, when it was already June, her grace had set off for London with two impatient daughters and a rather alarmed protge, who wondered how a usually strong- willed young lady like her could find herself in such a predicament. Over the past few years, she had turned down no fewer than three proposals of marriage from remarkably eligible men merely on the grounds that she felt no more than a passing affection for any of them. As if that had anything to say to anything, her father had commented each time, rolling his eyes at the ceiling and making clucking noises of frustrated disgust.<br /> <br /> Her father was rather tickled over the idea of her marrying a gentleman. So was Edgar, her brother, who had pointed out that she must marry someone and it might as well be a gentleman who might awe her into something like meek ladylike submission. She would make a horrid spinster, he had warned her, all stubborn will and bossiness with no domain over which to exercise her tyranny. She was fond of Edgar. It was a pity that some people had concocted the idea that he had behaved with cowardice in the incident of little Henry. How stupid and how totally untrue. But public opinion was remarkably difficult to manipulate, she had found.<br /> <br /> Cora frowned and contorted her face until she could bite the flesh of her left cheek. But she was seating herself in the carriage as she did so and the duchess was seated opposite, watching her.<br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A True and Exact History of the Island of Barbados (Hackett Classics)\nDescription: [\"<DIV><P>"Ligon's <I>True and Exact History</I> is perhaps the most important document regarding English colonization efforts in the 17th-century Caribbean. The book offers a wealth of information about the natural world--Barbados's climate, flora, and fauna--as well as social and economic conditions on the island in the late 1640s. Scholars have long used the text as a source for tracing the development of sugar and slavery, in particular. Although previously available in a facsimile edition, Kupperman's is the first modern, edited version of the text, and it is a most welcome publication. Kupperman, one of the foremost scholars of the 17th-century Atlantic world, has written an excellent introduction that outlines what is known about Ligon and provides context on issues ranging from early modern ideas about the environment, to conditions in Barbados during the tobacco era, to the rise of sugar and the island's place in England's emerging empire. Throughout, Kupperman provides detailed, useful notes that make the text accessible to students and others. . . . This is a first-rate example of historical editing. Highly recommended." --M. Mulcahy, Loyola College in Maryland, in <I>CHOICE</I></P></DIV><br /><br /><DIV><P>A foundational text for the history and literature of the early Caribbean and the early Americas. Kupperman's expert Introduction and annotations . . . make this important text come alive for scholarly and undergraduate audiences alike. In all aspects, this edition is a model of historical and textual scholarship. --Ralph Robert Bauer, University of Maryland</P></DIV><br /><br /><DIV><P>Scholars, students, and general readers will applaud and greatly appreciate the context Kupperman provides in her highly informative, insightful Introduction and notes. This volume offers readers the opportunity to explore Ligon's world and times, when sugar and black slavery were dramatically and aggressively transforming Caribbean society and contributing to English economic, maritime, and imperial strength. --David Barry Gaspar, Duke University</P></DIV>\", '<DIV><P>Karen Ordahl Kupperman is Silver Professor of History, New York University.</P></DIV>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lord of Desire\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Jewish Holiday Adventures\nDescription: [\"The author, Ethel Stein, is a former public school teacher. She taught for over twenty-five years in both the elementary and middle schools in Passaic and Clifton, New Jersey. Ms. Stein also taught Sunday school at her synagogue and has led junior congregations on special holidays. <br /><br />Ms. Stein has written stories for children's magazines, articles for travel magazines, and periodicals for senior citizens. <br /><br />The author is mother of three children (who often appear as characters in her stories) and grandmother of four boys. The illustrator of this book, Donna Kaye, is the author's daughter.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Desire and Deception\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: French Conversational Review Grammar\nDescription: ['Grammar, French Language']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Secrets of an Accidental Duchess (A Donovan Novel)\nDescription: ['Haymores second Donovan Sisters novel, following Confessions of an Improper Bride (2011), finds the pale, ethereal Olivia at the heart of a wager. Leonard Reece goads his childhood rival, Maxwell Buchananboth are in line to become dukesto bed Olivia since Leonard has already failed to do so. Unwisely, Max agrees and travels to her brother-in-laws Sussex home as a hunting guest. There he gets to know Olivia and falls in love. Olivia, however, isnt interested in getting married, having contracted malaria in the West Indies, where she grew up. Instead, she is content to live with her married sister and gain strength in the English countryside while spending as little time as possible in London during the season. Shes also intent on helping Beatrice, Leonards abused wife, flee from him. Max is dogged in his pursuit of Olivia undettered by her health and his unwise bet. Despite its somewhat hackneyed premise, Haymores down-to-earth sensibilities make Olivias story believable and touching. Readers will breathlessly await the next Donovan story. --Pat Henshaw', 'PRAISE FOR <em>USA TODAY</em> BESTSELLING AUTHOR JENNIFER HAYMORE:<br /><br /> \"<em>4 1/2 stars. HOT</em>. Haymore\\'s characters leap off the pages in her latest installment in the Donovan family saga. Written with gentleness and emotional strength, it\\'s a creative romance readers will not soon forget.\"<b><i><em>RT Book Reviews</em></i></b><br /><br />\"With beautifully rendered characters, lush sensuality, and a riveting story line, this well-told tale puts a refreshing spin on both the hidden identity and classic reunion plots and gets Haymore\\'s new series off to a delightful start.\"<b><i>Library Journal on CONFESSIONS OF AN IMPROPER BRIDE</i></b><br /><br />\"Jennifer Haymore\\'s books are sophisticated, deeply sensual, and emotionally complex. With a dead sexy hero, a sweetly practical heroine, and a love story that draws together two people from vastly different backgrounds, A TOUCH OF SCANDAL is positively captivating!\"<b><i>Elizabeth Hoyt, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author on A TOUCH OF SCANDAL</i></b><br /><br />\"A unique, heart-tugging story with sympathetic, larger-than-life characters, intriguing plot twists, and sensual love scenes make A HINT OF WICKED an impressive romance debut! I was rooting for both Tristan and Garret to win the lovely Sophie\\'s hand for a second time. For jaded romance readers, Jennifer Haymore is an author to watch!\"<b><i>New York Times best-selling author Nicole Jordan</i></b><br /><br />\"Complex, stirring, and written with a skillful hand, A HINT OF WICKED is an evocative love story that will make a special place for itself in your heart.\"<b><i>Romance Reviews Today on A HINT OF WICKED</i></b><br /><br />\"Sweep-you-off-your-feet historical romance! Jennifer Haymore sparkles!\"<b><i><em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Liz Carlyle on A TOUCH OF SCANDAL</i></b>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Concepts of Genetics\nDescription: ['Rob Brooker (Ph.D., Yale University) received his B.A. in biology at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, in 1978. At Harvard, he studied lactose permease, the product of the lacY gene of the lac operon. He continues working on transporters at the University of Minnesota, where he is a Professor in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development and has an active research laboratory. At the University of Minnesota, Dr. Brooker teaches undergraduate courses in biology, genetics, and cell biology. In addition to many other publications, he has written two undergraduate genetics texts published by McGraw-Hill: Genetics: Analysis & Principles, 4th edition, copyright 2012, and Concepts of Genetics, copyright 2012.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Betrayed\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Manhattan Juice-Therapy . . . is helpfull with the illness of Pyrosis\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pleasures of a Tempted Lady (A Donovan Novel)\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR <em>USA TODAY</em> BESTSELLING AUTHOR JENNIFER HAYMORE:<br /><br /> \"4.5 stars, HOT! Readers have been eagerly awaiting this sequel to Confessions of an Improper Bride, in order to finally uncover the truth about Meg Donovan\\'s \"death.\" Haymore creates a highly satisfying answer, drawing the reader in with wonderfully realistic characters, adventure, passion and unexpected plot twists while crafting another delightful entry in the Donovan series.\"<b><i><em>RT Book Reviews</em></i></b><br /><br />\"With beautifully rendered characters, lush sensuality, and a riveting story line, this well-told tale puts a refreshing spin on both the hidden identity and classic reunion plots and gets Haymore\\'s new series off to a delightful start.\"<b><i>Library Journal on CONFESSIONS OF AN IMPROPER BRIDE</i></b><br /><br />\"41/2 Stars! Haymore uses the Christmas season as an enhancing backdrop for a mystery/romance that is both original and fulfilling. Her fresh voice & ability to build sensual tension into lively love stories...makes this tale shine.\"<b><i>RT Book Reviews on A SEASON OF SEDUCTION</i></b><br /><br />\"Jennifer Haymore strikes a good balance of strength, sensuality, drama and intrigue in her characters...Becky is an independent, fearless woman except when it comes to opening her heart to another man. And Jack, while strong and passionate, shows great sensitivity under his \\'rogue\\' persona. With enduring characters that exhibit strong chemistry, I very much enjoyed Ms. Haymore\\'s unique, engaging style and look forward to reading the other books that are a part of this series.\"<b><i>www.fictionvixen.com on A SEASON OF SEDUCTION</i></b><br /><br />\"Each time Ms. Haymore writes a book in this series I think there is no way to top the one I just finished. I started this latest one and realize she has done just that and has proven to me how fresh this series can remain. The characters of Becky and Jack are so full of life and longing just trying to make the right connection between family, relationship and future happiness while figuring out who to trust with all their secrets. This is a wonderful story and while I recommend reading the 1<sup>st</sup> two it is not imperative as Jennifer Haymore is a magician at connecting the plot from one book to the next-- but trust me you will have to buy the first two, they are that good.\"<b><i>The Reading Reviewer (www.marygramlich.com) on A SEASON OF SEDUCTION</i></b><br /><br />\"Ms. Haymore has penned a fabulous story of seduction, romance, intrigue and betrayal and above all that - love. You don\\'t want to miss it! I\\'m now a big fan of this new author and she is going on my automatic to buy list! I love her writing style and the complex plots that she has weaved so beautifully together....The characters are amazing and the story will tug at your heart strings. So if you love a great read, do go and get this series, you will be glad that you did!\"<b><i>sapphireromance.blogspot.com on A SEASON OF SEDUCTION</i></b><br /><br />\"Sweep-you-off-your-feet historical romance! Jennifer Haymore sparkles!\"<b><i><em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Liz Carlyle on A TOUCH OF SCANDAL</i></b><br /><br />\"Jennifer Haymore\\'s books are sophisticated, deeply sensual, and emotionally complex. With a dead sexy hero, a sweetly practical heroine, and a love story that draws together two people from vastly different backgrounds, A TOUCH OF SCANDAL is positively captivating!\"<b><i>Elizabeth Hoyt, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author on A TOUCH OF SCANDAL</i></b><br /><br />\"A unique, heart-tugging story with sympathetic, larger-than-life characters, intriguing plot twists, and sensual love scenes make A HINT OF WICKED an impressive romance debut! I was rooting for both Tristan and Garret to win the lovely Sophie\\'s hand for a second time. For jaded romance readers, Jennifer Haymore is an author to watch!\"<b><i>New York Times best-selling author Nicole Jordan on A HINT OF WICKED</i></b><br /><br />\"Jennifer Haymore is an up-and-coming new writer who displays a skilful touch in her erotic tale of a woman torn between two lovers.\"<b><i>Shirlee Busbee, New York Times bestselling author on A HINT OF WICKED</i></b>', '<span>You can find national bestselling author Jennifer Haymore in Southern California trying to talk her husband into yet another trip to England, helping her three children with homework while brainstorming a new five-minute dinner menu, or crouched in a corner of the local bookstore writing her next novel.</span><br /><br /><i>You can learn more at:</i><br /><span>JenniferHaymore.com</span><br /><span>Twitter @jenniferhaymore</span><br /><span>Facebook.com/jenniferhaymore-author</span>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Ultimate Beard Care Manual: Beard Styles And Grooming Essentials (Trimmers and Beard Oil) To Transform Ordinay Wiskers Into Man-tastic Facial Hair Fashion\nDescription: [\"Jack Daytona was born outside Albany, New York. Writing has always been a passion for Jack and continues to be his favorite activity, second only to drinking coffee. After working in the health care industry, he now spends his days traveling, scuba diving, and preparing for a Zombie apocalypse. Jack's enjoys writing self-help books that enable people to improve the quality of their lives. And whenever possible, unleashing his sarcastic sense of humor into one-of-a kind writing creations. Jack is always hard at word on his next book!\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pamela: Or, Virtue Rewarded (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: ['<b>Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) </b>was born in Derbyshire, the son of a joiner. He received little formal education and in 1706 was apprenticed to a printer in London. Thirteen years later he set himself up as a stationer and printer and became of the leading figures in the trade. He printed political material, newspapers and literature. He began writing <i>Pamela</i> as a result of a suggestion from friends that he should compile a book of model letters for use by unskilled writers. <i>Pamela </i>was a great success and went on to write <i>Clarissa</i>, one of the masterpieces of European literature. <br><br><b>Margaret Anne Doody</b> is a professor of Literature at the University of Notre Dame and has published widely on in literary criticism.']","rejected":"Title: Male Insight - Bridging The Gap\nDescription: [\"Maurice A. Brown, the Creator of Facebook's Mature Conversations About Relationships (MCAR) has been exploring, discussing, and advising on various aspects of relationships and life enhancement for years. A native of North Carolina, father, author, and innovator, Maurice brings a no nonsense approach to writing and offers a creative way to relate the subject matter to readers from all walks of life. 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(Tara Sivec, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Playing with Fire series)<br /><br />I asked for something that would make me fall in love, and boy was it delivered (<i>Maryse\\'s Book Blog</i>)<br /><br />Gail McHugh took me on an emotional, devastating, yet delicious love triangle of a roller coaster ride with <i>Collide</i>. Prepare yourself because you\\'ll rip your hair out, scream, love, and have one of the worst book hangovers of all time. (E. L. Montes, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Disastrous Series)<br /><br /><i>Collide</i> was easily the best romance I\\'ve read all year. Gavin Blake ignites the pages the moment he steps foot into the story. Once I started, I knew sleep wouldn\\'t be an option until I finished. It was addicting and I loved every minute of it. This novel is one I highly recommend to my readers. (Michelle A. Valentine, New York Times bestselling author of the Black Falcon series)<br /><br /><i>Collide</i> is a brilliant read that infuses complicated dynamics of heartbreak with an ardent balance of sexual tension and untamed passion. Gail McHugh methodically created a pulse for every womans ultimate book boyfriend when she penned Gavin Blake. (Gretchen de la O, author of the Wilson Mooney Series)', 'Gail McHugh is the author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers <i>Collide </i>and <i>Pulse</i>. 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At first, she assumes she must be dreaming, but when she awakens the next morning in the same place, she realizes something terrible has happened. She is in the body of Morrigan, wife of Charles Mortimer, Lord Arlcotte. Elaine is afraid to speak and give away her true identity, but after being bullied by both an abusive maid and her own husband, Elaine fights back. Where is she? And what has happened to her own body in the twentieth century? Elaine can only wonder why the pious young Morrigan remained a virgin through her first year of marriage to Charles. She desperately needs time alone to find a way back to her own body, but Charles is determined to awaken the passion in his young bride. For Charles, the change in Morrigan is nothing less than a miracle. Convinced he is married to a cold and frigid woman, he is delighted when Morrigan responds to his amorous advances. He dreams of exploring the limits of sensuality with her-- and is not going to let her revert back to her old ways! As he slowly seduces his own wife, Charles begins to forget the torment she has put him through. Perhaps they will finally be man and wife in every sense. Here in the nineteenth century, Elaine finds her own passion being awakened in a way she has only fantasized about in her old life. It may be the Victorian age, but Charles has studied the ways of the Tantric traditions and shows her that true happiness is in the complete fulfillment of all her earthly desires. She is falling in love with him-- in both heart and body. But when the real Morrigan pops up again in a different body and threatens to expose her as a mad woman, Elaine fears for the happiness-- and sensual pleasure-- she is only just beginning to discover with Charles. The sensual nature of Awaken, My Love makes it unique. The language is a little more explicit and the love scenes are more graphic than most romance novels. Robin Schone does an excellent job of weaving eroticism into the story and many readers will be delighted with the result.Tantalizing, passionate, erotic! Awaken, My Love is a bold and memorable story! Robin Schone\\'s debut novel is the beginning of a very promising career! Her explicit love scenes will make you blush! Combining the erotic with the romantic, Robin Schone tests the boundaries of romance fiction in the 90\\'s! Not for the faint-hearted! A well written and imaginative tale of a twentieth century woman and a nineteenth century man exploring the ultimate in carnal pleasures!Kristina Wright -- <i>Copyright 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved</i> -- <i>From <a href=\"/exec/obidos/subst/partners/marketing/literary-times.html/${0}\">Literary Times</a></i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pike Place Public Market Seafood Cookbook\nDescription: ['*A full-color, gift edition seafood cookbook from Seattles Pike Place Public Market, including 50 recipes and 50 vibrant photographs of the markets people, sites, and seafood. *Features information on sustainable fisheries and preservation. *Includes a brief history of the Pike Place Public Market. *Recipe highlights include Broiled Halibut with Sundried Tomato Tapenade; Balsamic Glazed Salmon; Mussels Provenal;Shellfish Risotto;and such simple, tasty sauces as Champagne Sauce, Simple Soy Glaze, and classic Romesco.', 'BRAIDEN REX-JOHNSON is the best-selling author of seven books on Northwest cuisine and wine. For more than 25 years, she and her husband have lived in Seattle, just a tomato toss from the beloved Pike Place Public Market.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Fallen Star: Fallen Star Series\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Dragonfly Blue Six: Privateer And Pirate\nDescription: ['Kenneth is 73 years a widower. He was born and raised in Greensburg Pennsylvania. In the Air Force first in SAC in B 52 bombers and KC 135s in northern Maine with three months temporary duty in Goose Bay Labrador. Then he was in SM62 Snarks till it was fazed out and ended up in IBMs. He lived about 35 years in Southern California and married to first wife. After first wife died his second wife moved him to Smithville and Wooster Ohio where they divorced. Then met his third wife and for seven Years lived in central Florida before moving back to Wooster Ohio where she died.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Across the Winds of Time\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Fighting the Bombers (World War II German Debriefs)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Train Through Time\nDescription: ['Five Hearts and a Recommended Read! \"Ms. McBride did a wonderful job of transporting me back and forth through time with Ellie. I loved the characters and the descriptions of the clothes, furniture and people from past times were superb....I would definitely recommend this pleasant time travel story to other readers and this is a definite keeper in my library. -- Night Owl Romance, Diane, July 2008<br /><br /><span>Bess McBride brings the past to life in her fabulous rendition of a time travel story where love conquers all....<br />You don\\'t want to miss Bess McBride\\'s perfectly titled, completely engaging, attention grabbing work. She\\'s on a professional roll.</span> --Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fictionhttp://blog.lyndacoker.net/2008/08/30/wrdf-review-of-a-t- rain-through-time-by-bess-mcbride.aspx', 'Fantastic Review! \"Bess McBride brings the past to life in her fabulous rendition of a time travel story where love conquers all.... You don\\'t want to miss Bess McBride\\'s perfectly titled, completely engaging, attention grabbing work. She\\'s on a professional roll.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Paris: Alex & Dana: Year Abroad Trilogy 2 (Love Stories)\nDescription: [\"friend--that's Dana's mission for junior year in Paris. So why does she keep running into boring Alex Turner from home? Okay, he's not exactly boring. But he's not French, either. So she's relieved that he only wants to date a Parisian girl. Really, she is.\", 'Rachel Hawthorne is the pseudonym of a prolific writer of both young adult and adult romance fiction.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love Of My Heart\nDescription: ['\"The best part of this story is that true love endures. The author gives the reader a HEA that ties up all the loose ends, even the supernatural. Interestingly enough, she wrote the course of Louise\\'s and William\\'s romance in a way that could mirror real life; decisions we make along the way affect our future in surprising ways.', 'I enjoyed reading about how a man and a woman from two diverse families, influenced and manipulated by the ghosts of the past, find love in the future. Ms. McBride has an incredible turn of mind.\" -- The Long and Short of It, Michele, July 2007', '\"This is a wonderful Faery Rose blending old and new. Bess weaves a tale of a therapist who falls for a client and they soon find out they have a tangled past - not their past but someone else\\'s.', 'This book haunts me and I find I\\'m thinking of it at the oddest times. 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When Vlad and Leila meet, however, passion ignites, threatening to consume them. It will take everything they have to stop an enemy intent on bringing them down in flames.\", '', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling - by car. Airplanes, children, and cook books frighten her.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Simply Raw\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bridge over Time (Harlequin Superromance No. 592)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: A Voyage to the Island of the Articoles\nDescription: ['<DIV><BR>\"Maurois is wonderfully witty about the physical debilitation that results from having one\\'s substance fed upon for the sake of illusory art.\"—<I>Wall Street Journal</I><BR><BR>\"<B>A Voyage to the Island of the Articoles</B> has been nicely translated by Charlotte de Koch.... a curious little work, part adventure narrative, part cod anthropology...with a little love story thrown in...the book has the easy elegance one associates with Maurois.\"—<I>Times Literary Supplement</I></DIV><br /><br /><DIV><BR>\"Maurois is wonderfully witty about the physical debilitation that results from having one\\'s substance fed upon for the sake of illusory art.\"<EM>Wall Street Journal</EM><BR><BR>\"<STRONG>A Voyage to the Island of the Articoles</STRONG> has been nicely translated by Charlotte de Koch.... a curious little work, part adventure narrative, part cod anthropology...with a little love story thrown in...the book has the easy elegance one associates with Maurois.\"—<EM>Times Literary Supplement</EM></DIV>', \"<DIV>Andre Maurois: Andre Maurois, (1885-1967),a member of the French Academy, was one of the greatest biographers of the 20th century. In addition he wrote short stories, history, children's books and science fiction. Ariel, his biography of Shelley, was the very first Penguin Paperback.<BR><BR></DIV>\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dead Ever After (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for #1 <i>New York Times</i>bestselling authorCharlaine HarrissSookie Stackhouse novels</b><br /><br />Its the kind of book you look forward to reading before you go to bed, thinking youre only going to read one chapter, and then you end up reading seven.Alan Ball, executive producer of <i>True Blood</i><br /><br />Vivid, subtle, and funny in her portrayal of southern life.<i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /><br />Charlaine Harris has vividly imagined telepathic barmaid Sookie Stackhouse and her small-town Louisiana milieu, where humans, vampires, shapeshifters, and other sentient critters live...Her mash-up of genres is delightful, taking elements from mysteries, horror stories, and romances.<i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</i><br /><br />The series continues to be inventive and funny with an engaging, smart, and sexy heroine.<i>The Denver Post</i><br /><br />Blending action, romance, and comedy, Harris has created a fully functioning world so very close to our own, except, of course, for the vamps and other supernatural creatures.<i>The Toronto Star</i>', '<b>Charlaine Harris</b> is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse and Midnight, Texas, fantasy/mystery series and the Aurora Teagarden, Harper Connelly, and Lily Bard mystery series. Her books have inspired HBOs <i>True Blood</i>, NBCs <i>Midnight, Texas</i>, and the Aurora Teagarden movies for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. She has lived in the South her entire life.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Feedsack Dress\nDescription: ['Paperback Publisher: Cave Hollow Press (2007) ISBN-10: 0971349746 ISBN-13: 978-0971349742 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bared to You / Reflected in You / Entwined with You\nDescription: ['Sylvia Day Crossfire Series: Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined in You. Books have been read one time, and are in good condition with some wear on front paperback cover. No highlighting and minimal wear on individual pages. Originally purchased at Barnes and Nobel for $15 each (combined value of $45). THIS IS A GREAT DEAL! Please contact seller with questions and for more information. Thank you!']","rejected":"Title: Desert Jewel\nDescription: ['\"Desert Jewel is a captivating read of love and survival.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Opportunist\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Chains That Love Broke\nDescription: ['Kimberlee was born and raised in Ohio graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2011. She lives her life to be a light unto the world by sharing the love of God through preaching, encouraging and inspiring others to reach for their best self. She loves to write, read and paint in her spare time. The Chains That Love Broke is the first of her writing adventures- currently working on other titles. She is the mother of three beautiful children, two girls and one boy. They are her personal motivation to keep reaching for the stars.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rose Garden\nDescription: [\"SUSANNA KEARSLEY inherited her love of genealogy from her father. The past and its bearing on the present is a familiar theme in her books. She was a curator at a museum for some years before she took the plunge and became a full-time author. She won the prestigious Catherine Cookson Award for her novel Mariana. She was shortlisted for a Romantic Novelists Association Rita Award and won the Arthur Ellis Award from the Canadian Crime Writer's Association. She lives in Canada.\"]","rejected":"Title: Winter Olympic Sports: Figure Skating\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Silent Revenge\nDescription: ['Laura Landon taught high school for ten years before leaving the classroom to open her own ice-cream shop. As much as she loved serving up sundaes and malts from behind the counter, she closed up shop after penning her first novel. Now she spends nearly every waking minute writing, guiding her heroes and heroines to happily ever after. She is the author of more than a dozen historical novels, and her books are enjoyed by readers around the world. She lives with her family in the rural Midwest, where she devotes what free time she has to volunteering in her community.']","rejected":"Title: Lilibet: An Intimate Portrait of Elizabeth II\nDescription: ['Erickson, having written 10 biographies of long-dead European monarchs, now tackles a breathing royal. Hats off to her: she\\'s done an admirable job. With a novelist\\'s sense of pacing and a historian\\'s love of fact collecting, she\\'s put together a biography that is both entertaining and substantial, if unrevealing. The last isn\\'t exactly her fault. As Erickson shows, the unflappable Elizabeth was raised to be reserved and in total control of her emotions. It makes her a fine leader, but a less-than-colorful biography subject. Yet even while covering familiar ground, Erickson freshens things up with perfectly placed bits of trivia. Who\\'d have imagined, for example, that the queen watches televised wrestling matches? It is telling that the most memorable section of the book isn\\'t about Elizabeth but about Michael Fagan, the mentally disturbed intruder who broke into her Buckingham Palace bedroom early one morning 20 years ago, hoping to pour out his heart to his sovereign. Poor man-as Erickson and biographers before her have made painfully clear, Elizabeth II is apparently a woman who lacks the will to hear the problems of her own children: the royal family, Erickson writes, was \"emotionally distant, the relationships between them full of strain and unspoken grievances and festering disappointments-as well as costive affection.\" It\\'s a sad portrait, in the end, one not only of emotional absence, of a disappointing heir and public humiliation by family and palace affairs, but of loss of royal significance: being a realist, according to Erickson, the queen recognized that her political and moral influence have greatly declined over the years. 8 pages of b&w photos not seen by PW. <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Rather than dishing the dirt, biographer and historian Erickson opts to provide a portrait of Elizabeth II as decorous as the aging queen herself. While acknowledging that Elizabeth was a less than perfect wife and mother, the author views her subject in a primarily sympathetic light. Her formative years as a queen-in-training are given the most attention--she is portrayed as a strong-willed and intelligent young woman who often subjugated her own needs and desires to the realities of her exalted station. Never one to shirk duty, Elizabeth seemed to lose her way when her children failed to respond in kind. Emotionally distant and seemingly unable to adapt to changing times, she grew increasingly irrelevant in both her own family and her nation. Despite her very public trials and tribulations, she has recently shown signs of mellowing. Though Erickson treads a cautious and careful line, she has managed to pen^B </i>a respectful biography that still commands attention. A treat for royal watchers who have grown weary of tabloid-style Windsor bashing. <i>Margaret Flanagan</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Living Language Hebrew, Complete Edition: Beginner through advanced course, including 3 coursebooks, 9 audio CDs, and free online learning\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Sterling Years: Small Arms and the Men\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Masters of the Shadowlands (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Tik-Tok\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Song for Sophia (A Rougemont Novel) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['\"OH. MY. GOODNESS. It was brilliant! The darkness of Sophia\\'s and Wil\\'s pasts were so well balanced with the bright, steamy romance of their present! I found that I couldn\\'t put this book down, no matter how many other things I was supposed to be doing.\" 5 Crowns<i>-RomCon</i>', '', 'With so many generous, candid people willing to share their stories, I found no shortage of research on savant syndrome. Lord Devon, my autistic savant hero, is based on factual cases. Little was understood about the condition in the nineteenth century, and sadly, many were denied their rights and put away in asylums. My attempts to portray a savant character are in sympathy and admiration of those who struggle with the gift and burden of an extraordinarily brilliant mind.<span> </span><br /><i>-Moriah Densley</i>\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dogs and Cats Coloring Book (8.5x11)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Miss Jacobson's Journey\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Heartsong\nDescription: ['Geri ONeill is an author, lecturer and metaphysical teacher. She has been presenting workshops on spiritual awakening and human nature for over 30 years, and has lectured on cruise ships around the world. Geris book MAKE THE BEST OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE is a non-fiction guide to happy, healthy aging. Due to be released in 2015: HEALING FEELINGS a guide to releasing emotional pain, undoing negative programming and changing your past & future.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dreaming of You\nDescription: ['\"A Real Joy . . . Hard To Put Down\"-- Kathleen E. Woodiwiss\"Wonderfully Refreshing . . . I Enjoyed It From Beggining To End.\" -- Johanna Lindsey\"Lisa Kleypas Is More Than Just A Fine Writer Of Rich And Passionate Historical Romances, She\\'s A Genuine Phenomenon.--\" Heart to Heart', '', 'When shy and secluded author Sara Fielding ventures from her country cottage to research a novel, she inadvertently witnesses a crime in progressand manages to save the life of the most dangerous man in London.', \"Derek Craven is a powerful and near-legendary gambling club owner who was born a bastard and raised in the streets. His reputation is unsavory, his scruples nonexistent. But Sara senses that beneath Derek's cynical exterior, he is capable of a love more passionate than her deepest fantasies.\", 'Aware that he is the last man that an innocent young woman should ever want, Derek is determined to protect Sara from himself, no matter what it takes. But in a world where secrets lurk behind every shadow, he is the only man who can keep her safe. And as Derek and Sara surrender to an attraction too powerful to deny, a peril surfaces from his dark past to threaten their happiness . . . and perhaps even their lives.', 'Together they will discover if love is enough to make dreams come true.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Flagging Patriotism: Crises of Narcissism and Anti-Americanism\nDescription: ['\"I find Shohat/Stam\\'s work brilliant, original, exhilarating.\"<br />-Edward Said <br />', '<strong>Ella Shohat </strong>is Professor in the Departments of Art and Public Policy and Middle Eastern Studies at New York University. She is co-author, with Robert Stam, of<em></em> <em>Unthinking Eurocentrism</em>, also published by Routledge. Her other books include <em>Talking Visions: Multiculturalism in</em> <em>a Transnational Age, Israeli Cinema: East/West and the</em> <em>Politics of Representation,</em> and <em>Taboo Memories, Dasporic Voices.<br /></em><strong>Robert Stam</strong> is University Professor of Cinema Studies at New York University. He is co-author, with Ella Shohat, of <em>Unthinking Eurocentrism</em>, and, with Robert Burgoyne and Sandy Flitterman-Lewis, of <em>New Vocabularies in Film Semiotics</em>, both published by Routledge. His many other books include <em>Film Theory: An</em> <em>Introduction, A Companion to Film Theory, Film and</em> <em>Theory: An Anthology, and Tropical Multiculturalism: A</em> <em>Comparative History of Race in Brazilian Cinema and</em> <em>Culture.</em>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Trust a Pirate (Scandal at the House of Russell)\nDescription: ['\"The second in Stuarts Scandal at the House of Russell series is the kind of challenging, wonderfully rewarding romance that her fans have come to relish.\" <em>RT Book Reviews</em>, 4 Stars<br /><br />\"<em>Never Trust a Pirate</em> is in the traditional mold of historical romance ... from the school of tempestuous relationships and dubious consent; not aiming to do anything especially new, but just to deliver on a swoony hero and a heroine that can turn his life upside down ... an adventure between a well-matched pair.\" <em>Heroes and Heartbreakers</em>', '', 'Anne Stuart made her first professional sale at age seven to <i>Jack and Jill</i> magazine. Her first novel was <i>Barretts Hill</i>, a gothic romance published by Ballantine in 1974. Since then, shes written gothics, regencies, romantic suspense, romantic adventure, historical romance, mainstream contemporary romance, and more. She is the author of award-winning and best-selling romance series such as the suspenseful Ice books and The House of Rohan, set in historical Venice. Her work has been covered on the television show <i>Entertainment Tonight</i> as well as in <i>Vogue</i>, <i>People</i>, <i>USA Today</i>, <i>Womens Day</i>, and countless other publications. In addition, she is the recipient of the Romance Writers of Americas prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.', 'When shes not traveling, Anne is at home in northern Vermont with her devoted husband of thirty-eight years, an empty nest, two cats, and four sewing machines.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Emeril's There's a Chef in My Family!: Recipes to Get Everybody Cooking\nDescription: [\"Grade 5 UpEmeril's many fans will eat this up. The introduction emphasizes the fun and learning involved in cooking together as a family. The use of fresh ingredients is definitely a plus, but many of the recipes are quite complicated, making this a good book for children and adults to use together. Front matter (the first 25 pages) covers equipment, safety tips, basic skills and terms, and measurements. Seventy-six recipes follow, logically arranged to begin with breakfast and continue through dessert. The step-by-step directions are clearly laid out, and most of the dishes look delicious. The fresh and attractive design includes a mix of simple paintings (for the food) and photos (for the people). Emeril himself is shown throughout, conveying his enthusiasm and sense of play and offering a familiar note for media-savvy cooks. Nutritional information is not included, which may be a good thing, since many of the recipes are sinfully caloric (the hot chocolate recipe calls for whole milk and heavy cream and chocolate chips). For this reason, many of the dishes will be better suited for special occasions than for everyday enjoyment.<i>Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', \"Emeril Lagasse is a chef, restaurateur, and the author of eighteen bestselling cookbooks, including the recent <em>Emeril's Kicked-Up Sandwiches</em> and <em>Sizzling Skillets and Other One Pot Wonders</em>. He is the proprietor of thirteen award-winning restaurants across the country and is the host of <em>The Originals with Emeril</em> and <em>Emeril's Florida</em>, both airing on the Cooking Channel. He has been the food correspondent for ABC's <em>Good Morning America</em> for fourteen years. In 2002, Emeril established the Emeril Lagasse Foundation to support children's educational programs that inspire and mentor young people through the culinary arts and promote nutrition and healthy eating.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The King of Threadneedle Street (A Rougemont Novel) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['<span>\"The King of Threadneedle Street is</span><span>one</span><span>of the</span><span>best</span><span></span><span>historical</span><span></span><span>novels</span><span></span><span>I</span><span>\\'</span><span>ve</span><span></span><span>read</span><span>this</span><span>year</span><span>. Moriah Densley raised my expectations of the genre.</span><span>I</span><span>can\\'t wait to</span><span>read</span><span>more!\" - #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Rachel Van Dyken</span><br /><br /><span>\"</span><span>Moriah Densley\\'s writing draws you in so close, you feel as if you\\'re standing right next to the characters, seeing through their eyes, feeling the</span><span>slight</span><span></span><span>breeze</span><span></span><span>across</span><span></span><span>yourskin, experiencing everything that they do.\" - Bestselling Author, Ruth J. Hartman</span>', 'Bestselling author Moriah Densley sees nothing odd at all about keeping both a violin case and a range bag stuffed with pistols in the back seat of her car. They hold up the stack of books in the middle, of course. She enjoys writing about Victorians, assassins, and geeks. Her muses are summoned by the smell of chocolate, usually at odd hours of the night. By day her alter ego is your friendly neighborhood music teacher. She lives in Las Vegas with her husband, four children, and two possibly brain-damaged cats. Moriah has a Masters degree in music, is a 2012 RWA Golden Heart finalist, 2012 National Readers Choice Award winner in historical romance, and 12 NRCA Best First Book finalist.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Noah, Den Lille Smand: Noahs eventyr (Danish Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Flat-Out Love\nDescription: ['\"Flat-Out Love is the first book in a long, long time that has touched me this deeply.\"<br /><i><b>---Book & A Latte</b></i><br /><br />\"It made me feel emotions I thought my black heart wouldn\\'t allow.\"<i><b>---See K Read</b></i><br /><br />\"This book was so outrageously good. It has surpassed--dare I say it?--my deeply beloved Nicholas Sparks.\"<br /><i><b>---Just Another Book Addict</b></i><br /><br />\"...This is The Best Book I Have Ever Read...I have read a lot of books but none like this one. It made me laugh until I nearly cried. It\\'s funny, sad, romantic and just simply fantastic...\"<br /><i><b>ComaCalm\\'s Corner</b></i><br /><br />\"Within the first chapter, I laughed out loud no less than four times. The characters were well-rounded, and strong while still vulnerable...Flat Out Love is a shining example of romance in the internet age...\"<i><b>--Random Musings</b></i><br /><br />\"I loved it so much that I\\'m already considering how long to wait before re-reading it. The romance in this one is amazing because it\\'s a slow building, feel-it-in-your-stomach kind of love.\"<br /><i><b>---Book Labyrinth</b></i><b></b>', 'Jessica Park is the author of the young adult novel RELATIVELY FAMOUS, five Gourmet Girl mysteries (written as Jessica Conant-Park) and the e-shorts FACEBOOKING RICK SPRINGFIELD and WHAT THE KID SAYS (Parts 1 & 2). She grew up in the Boston area and then went to Macalester College in frigid St. Paul, Minnesota. During her freshman year, there was a blizzard on Halloween, and she decided that she was not cut out for such torture. So she moved back to the east coast where, she\\'d forgotten, it still snows. Oops. She now lives in New Hampshire with her husband, son, bananas dog named Fritzy, and two selfish cats. When not writing, she is probably on Facebook , pining over 80s rock stars, or engaging in \"Glee\" activities. Or some combination of the three. Probably with a coffee in hand.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: Man or Monster? (Epic Collection: Incredible Hulk)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Beg Tease Submit - Sequence One (Songs of Submission)\nDescription: ['Beg has over 2400 five star ratings on Goodreads.', '', 'The Submission Series has 7 books<br /> 1) Beg<br /> 2) Tease<br /> 3) Submit<br /> 4) Control<br /> 5) Burn<br /> 6) Resist<br /> 7) Sing (includes bonus material)<br /> <br /><br /> You can also buy the bundled versions<br /> <br /> 1) Beg/Tease/Submit<br /> 2) Control/Burn/Resist<br /> 3) Sing', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Frederica in Fashion\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sing (Songs of Submission) (Volume 7)\nDescription: ['<b>Reading Order</b>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Books\" />\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Young And The Submissive (The Doms Of Her Life - Book 2)\nDescription: ['<b><span>Doms Of Her Life: Raine Falling reading order:</span></b><br /><b><span>(Complete Collection)</span></b><br /><span>Book 1: One Dom To Love</span><br /><span>Book 2: The Young And TheSubmissive</span><i><span></span></i><br /><span>Book 3: The Bold and The Dominant</span><br /><span>Book 4: The Edge of Dominance </span><br />', '', 'Shayla Black (aka Shelley Bradley) is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 60 sizzling contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances for multiple print, electronic, and audio publishers. She lives in Texas with her husband, munchkin, and one very spoiled cat. In her \"free\" time, she enjoys reality TV, reading and listening to an eclectic blend of music. Shayla\\'s work has been translated in about a dozen languages. She has also received or been nominated for The Passionate Plume, The Holt Medallion, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and the National Reader\\'s Choice Awards. RT Bookclub has twice nominated her for Best Erotic Romance of the year, as well as awarded her several Top Picks, and a KISS Hero Award. A writing risk-taker, Shayla enjoys tackling writing challenges with every book. Jenna Jacob is married and lives in Kansas. A lover of music, cooking, camping, and riding Harleys on the open country roads. When she was thirteen she began writing--and not on a stone tablet, as her youngest son often teases. There is always a plot bubbling inside her head that has to be written. With four grown children, she finally has time to the paint pictures of her twisted mind with words. Outgoing with a sassy sense of humor, she\\'s never once been accused of being shy. With nearly twenty years of experience in the dynamics of the BDSM lifestyle, she strives to portray Dominance and submission with a passionate and comprehensive voice. Isabella LaPearl was born and raised in New Zealand and living in America, Isabella LaPearl is a pseudonym for a disgustingly happy housewife and mother of three. A word painter and artist, she wrestles daily with the people who live inside her head, demanding to be spread on the pages of the tales she weaves. Then--and only then--can she find peace.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Wager of Blood\nDescription: [\"J. W. Coffey likes to think she was born with a book in her hand and a story in her head. She was, however, born into a family of serious readers, so it wasn't long before writing her own stories came as easily as walking or breathing. Ms. Coffey is a contributing writer for the Writers Post Journal, as well as having self-published her first two books; The Savior and The Brothers Campbell. She is a member of ASCAP and an Associate Member of the Horror Writer's Association, as well as the Kentucky Writer's Coalition.Ms. Coffey lives and writes outside of Lexington, Kentucky.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Taming of the Duke (Essex Sisters, book 3)\nDescription: [\"James's delightful third installment in her successful Four Sisters Regency series (<I>Much Ado About You</I>; <I>Kiss Me, Annabel</I>) revolves around Imogen Maitland, the mischievous sister of <I>Kiss Me, Annabel</I>'s titular heroine. Now a widow residing at Holbrook Court in Suffolk, England, Imogen lives under the care of her guardian, Rafe Jourdain, the stubborn, drunken duke of Holbrook charged with the parentless Essex sisters' care. As she clashes with the controlling, brutish Rafe, Imogen believes she is uninterested, but helping Rafe through painful alcohol detox helps spark the attraction between them. When Imogen meets Rafe's illegitimate half-brother, Gabe Spenser, however, she becomes determined to pursue an illicit affair with Gabe; soon, Rafe is impersonating Gabe—complete with a fake mustache—in a scandalous nighttime outing with Imogen that pushes them to the edge of temptation and forces Rafe to seriously consider the delicate proposition of seducing his own ward. Before long, Rafe becomes determined to pursue Imogen—for his wife. James's intelligent, believable dialogue rises above the often trite language found in historical romances, giving the characters depth and substance. James's considerable talents for clever prose and tight, breezy plotting are on full display, promising a perennial delight in each coming adventure of the Essex sisters. <I>(Mar. 28)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"*Starred Review* Imogen Maitland designed her entire life around Draven Maitland, but only two weeks after their honeymoon, Draven died. A year later, Imogen is just beginning to entertain the thought of taking a lover when she meets Gabriel Spenser, the illegitimate half brother of her guardian, Rafe, the Duke of Holbrook. A Cambridge professor of divinity, Gabe shares Rafe's dark good looks, but, fortunately, he doesn't emulate Rafe's annoying habit of trying to direct Imogen's life or curb her taste for scotch. When Rafe agrees to host a theatrical production for Gabe at his estate, Imogen sets a plan in motion to get to know the sexy professor better only to discover that the only man she truly desires after all is the argumentative, stubborn, yet totally irresistible Rafe. RITA Award-winning James' latest addition to her Essex sisters series is truly delectable. James' writing is graceful and witty, her plot delightfully clever, and her characterization--including the captivating Miss Gillian Pythian-Adams--is nothing less than brilliant. <i>John Charles</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\"]","rejected":"Title: Systematic Theology for Logos/Libronix Bible Software\nDescription: ['Wayne Grudem (Harvard, B.A.; Westminster Seminary, M.Div.; Cambridge, Ph.D.) is research professor of Bible and theology at Phoenix Seminary in Scottsdale, Arizona. Previously he was chairman of the department of biblical and systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, where he taught for twenty years. He is a past president of the Evangelical Theological Society, a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, and a former member of the Speaker Team for FamilyLife. His books include Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine\" and \"The First Epistle of Peter\", amongst others. He and his wife, Margaret, have been married since 1969 and have three adult sons.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Caversham's Bride (The Caversham Chronicles) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['<span>Sandy Raven has a husband who spoils her rotten, and kids that are just a hair's breadth away from perfect. She's addicted to House Hunters International and has never missed an episode. She is also addicted to Starbucks' Chai Latte, and never passes up an opportunity to have one. Sandy grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast with sand between her toes and perpetually frizzy hair. Which is why she now lives in the middle-of-nowhere Virginia, in a place with minimal to moderate humidity (for perfect, non-frizzy curls,) rolling hills and farmed forests. The only downside to that is the temperamental satellite internet and the closest Starbucks being a thirty minute drive away. Home is a renovated old farm house she shares with her hero husband, in the foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains, where she's owned by more cats, dogs and horses than she cares to admit to having. She's a long-time member of RWA, and is a member of VRW and the Beau Monde. Second to writing is her love for her horses. She practices natural horsemanship, and loves to ride her barefoot Tennessee Walkers on the trails and in the woods around her home. You can visit her at Website: SandyRaven.com, or on Facebook: Facebook.com/SandyRavenAuthor</span>']","rejected":"Title: Once a Ranger\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: That Scandalous Summer (Rules for the Reckless)\nDescription: ['When recluse Lord Alastair, Duke of Marwick, threatens to cut off his younger brothers income and close his charity hospital unless he marries a woman of whom Alastair approves, second son and physician Lord Michael de Grey decides to rusticate to Cornwall, becoming, as Mr. Grey, the local doctors backup. There he meets the infamous widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Chudderley, who, because of her late husbands spendthrift ways, is surreptitiously looking for a wealthy suitor to keep her estate and household intact. As they become closer, such as when she assists at a tenants caesarean section, they realize that although they are in love, they cant be together. When Elizabeth throws a party, inviting several available bachelors, shes shocked to find that Michael is more than a rural physician, but is, in fact, titled. This discovery means nothing, however, since both are still poor and she has a reputation that Alastair wont like. How Duran (Your Wicked Heart, 2012) brings about a happy ending will enchant romance readers who yearn for a clever tale. --Pat Henshaw', '\"Here\\'s a sophisticated, witty, smart novel that, like a Mary Balogh romance, compels the reader to look deeper into the story and uncover great depth as well as grand passion. Some of the charm comes from Duran\\'s ability to take a character who appears one way on the surface and allow a glimpse into their soul, giving readers a better understanding of humanity and the power of love.\" (Romantic Times (A Top Pick))', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Node Web Development - Second Edition\nDescription: ['', '<b>David Herron</b>', 'David Herron has worked as a software engineer and software quality engineer in Silicon Valley for over 20 years. Recently he worked for Yahoo! as an architect of the Quality Engineering team for their new Node.js based web app platform (Manhattan and Mojito).', \"While a staff engineer at Sun Microsystems, David worked as an architect of the Java SE Quality Engineering team where he focused on test automation tools, including the AWT Robot class that's now widely used in GUI test automation software. He was involved with launching the OpenJDK project, and other open source activities related to Java.\", 'Before Sun he worked for VXtreme on the video streaming stack which eventually became Windows Media Player when Microsoft bought that company. At The Wollongong Group he worked on both the e-mail client and server software and was part of several IETF working groups improving e-mail-related protocols.', 'David is interested in electric vehicles, world energy supplies, climate change, and environmental issues, and is a co-founder of Transition Silicon Valley. As an online journalist, he writes about electric cars and other green technology for PlugInCars.com, TorqueNews.com, Examiner.com, LongTailPipe.com, and ElectricRaceNews.com. He runs a large electric vehicle discussion website on VisForVoltage.org, and blogs about other topics including Node.js, Drupal, and Doctor Who on DavidHerron.com. Using Node.js, he has developed a Content Management System called AkashaCMS (akashacms.com) that produces static HTML websites.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Absolute Surrender\nDescription: ['', '', '<span>This book is incredibly special to me.</span>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Perfect Cocktail\nDescription: ['', '<b>HOT DRINKS</b>', '<br />ADULT HOT CHOCOLATE', '1 shot peppermint schnapps <br />Hot chocolate<br />Whipped cream<br /><i>Top with whipped cream and serve.</i>', '<br />AMARETTO CAFE', '1 shot amaretto <br />Hot black coffee <br />Whipped cream<br /><i>Top with whipped cream and serve.</i>', '<br />BAILEYS AND COFFEE', '1 shot Baileys Irish Cream <br />Hot black coffee <br />Whipped cream<br /><i>Top with whipped cream and serve.</i>', '', 'COMFORTABLE FIRE', '1 shot Southern Comfort<br />Hot apple cider<br />Cinnamon stick<br /><i>Garnish and serve.</i>', '', 'COMFORTABLE MOCHA', '1 shot Southern Comfort<br />Hot chocolate<br />Hot black coffee<br /><i>Serve.</i>', '', 'FUZZY NUT', '1 shot peach schnapps<br />1/4 shot amaretto<br />Hot chocolate<br />Whipped cream<br /><i>Top with whipped cream and serue.</i>', '', 'GROG', '1 shot rum<br />1 teaspoon/packet sugar<br />Dash of lime juice<br />Boiling water<br />Cinnamon stick<br /><i>Stir.</i>', '', 'HOT BUTTERED RUM', '1 1/2 shots dark rum<br />1 teaspoon/packet sugar<br />1 teaspoon butter<br />Boiling water<br />Grated nutmeg<br /><i>Stir and dust with nutmeg.</i>', '', 'HOT GOLD', '1 shot amaretto<br />Warm orange juice<br />Cinnamon stick<br /><i>Garnish and serve.</i>', '', 'HOT NAIL', '1 shot Scotch whisky<br />I/2 shot Drambuie<br />Dash of lemon juice<br />Boiling water<br />Lemon slice and cinnamon stick<br /><i>Garnish and serve.</i>', '', 'HOT PEPPERMINT PATTY', '1 shot peppermint schnapps<br />Hot chocolate<br />Splash of milk<br />Whipped cream<br /><i>Top with whipped cream and serve.</i>', '', 'HOT TODDY', '1 shot blended whiskey<br />1 teaspoon/packet sugar<br />Boiling water<br />Grated nutmeg<br />Cinnamon stick<br /><i>Stir first 3 ingredients, dust with nutmeg, and garnish with cinnamonstick.</i>', '', 'HOUSE FIRE', '1 shot amaretto<br />Hot apple cider<br />Cinnamon stick<br /><i>Garnish and serve.</i><br /> Copyright 1995 by Greg Dempsey', \"re serving the classic cocktail or the latest specialty shot, today's bartender or host needs to know more than how to splash liquor into a glass.<br><br>Pouring a flawless drink is an art, and <i>The Perfect Cocktail</i> shows you how to do it right every time.It covers all the most frequently ordered drinks--the classics like a Bloody Mary and a Dry Martini--but it is also the only guide to include complete recipes for the newest mixed drinks and the latest specialty shots, concoctions with names like Woo Woo and Fireball.<br><br>Here are all the drink recipes that you'll ever need to know--and none of the recipes that no one seems to order.<br><br>So whether you're a home bartender who wants to pour a perfect drink every time, or a professional who'd like to brush up on technique and stay ahead of the crowd's shifting tastes, <i>The Perfect Cocktail</i> is the most valuable tool behind any bar or in any kitchen.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Once Upon a Tower (Fairy Tales)\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Gowan Stoughton, Duke of Kinross, knows time is money. Therefore, when it comes time for Gowan to select a wife, he wastes not a moment negotiating with Lady Edith Gilcrests father for her hand in marriage. Once Gowan has his future duchess lined up, its off to Brighton for an important business conference. When Gowan receives his first letter from Edith, he is delighted to discover his fiance shares his sensible nature, since Edith spells out exactly what she expects from their marriage, though there are hints that she has a rather sharp sense of humor. Upon finally catching up with Edith, Gowan is prepared to finish ironing out the practical details of their future together, only to discover that after one kiss, he is hopelesslyand quite impracticallyin love. The latest splendidly sexy fairy-tale romance from bestseller James is inspired by Rapunzel, with a generous dash of Romeo and Juliet. The result is a symphony of delights for romance readers, a lyrically written love story graced with richly nuanced characters and generously seasoned with the authors incandescent wit. --John Charles', 'Praise for ONCE UPON A TOWER Exquisitely written, insightful, hilarious, and sometimes bawdy, this adroit, offbeat, music-laced, Shakespeare-infused take on the classic Rapunzel story will put cello-playing into a whole new light and a tower on every womans wish list. (Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Eloisa James delights again with a story thats both sophisticated and sweet, featuring layered characters who walk right off the page and into the readers heart. (BookPage)<br /><br />James twist on Rapunzel sweeps readers away into a fairy tale full of deep emotion while exploring the themes of self-imposed imprisonment, family relations, love, marriage and what is at the heart of any relationship. James wraps big themes in a wonderfully romantic story, beautifully written, intelligent and unforgettable. (RT Book Reviews (top pick) 4 1/2 Stars)<br /><br />a symphony of delights for romance readers, a lyrically written love story graced with richly nuanced characters and generously seasoned with the authors incandescent wit. (Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Eloisa Jamess writing is absolutely exquisite. She is one of the brightest lights in our genre...her writing is truly scrumptious. (Teresa Medeiros)<br /><br />Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love. Her style is exquisite, her prose pure magic. Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James. (Julia Quinn)<br /><br />Eloisa James is extraordinary. With her sensuous and elegant style, inventive plotting and warm, human characters, she makes every book a treasure. A novel by Eloisa is a delicious treat that shouldnt be missed. A wonderfully original voice in romance fiction! (New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleyps)', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cook Eat Live: Spring and Summer\nDescription: ['Tiffani Rozier, is professional chef and culinary coach. As a former marketing and design professional, Tiffani sees food as art, and eating as one of the purest pleasures in life. Her favorite topic is people and their relationship with food. She\\'s the pro you have in your back pocket helping you elevate your food game. She writes, conducts live demonstrations, teaches, produces instructional videos and is a big supporter of community food outreach. \"Food is an everyday conversation; there is a shared spirit in the spaces between plates. Meals do not commence when everyone takes a seat at the table, and we give thanks; a meal starts with a hunger. We all bring our diverse appetites to the table, satisfying them with whatever we fill out plates with. Life is very much the same way, and I have often sought and found answers to some of lifes questions in the act of preparing or serving a meal. The comedy of living is that when we believe we have answered one question, we have only succeeded in unearthing more questions.\"', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lord of The Isles (Zebra Historical Romance)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: October\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Thief of Souls eBook\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Thunder Struck (Thunder on the Mountain Series) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '', '<span>Growing up on shorelines, I ached for the sound of crashing waves when I went away to college in Boulder, CO. Coming around a mountain pass one day, my heart sang at the sight of a wide expanse of water, and from that moment on, Nederland became my favorite haunt.</span><br /> <span></span><br /> <span>Months later, sitting in a snowstorm in my car, watching angry whitecaps form on the reservoir, I had my first experience with thunder snow, a strange phenomenon of thunder reverberating in the confined space of heavy snow clouds. When I decided to write my first book, I used a profession I knew (Realtor), and a place I loved (Nederland), and the <i>Thunder on the Mountain</i> series was born.</span>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wolfe (De Wolfe Pack) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Kathryn Le Veque is one of Amazon\\'s top selling Historical and Contemporary romance authors, consistently ranked in the top 100 for Historical novels. She has been featured on Kindle Nation, Coastal Conversations, Confessions of Romaholics, Goodreads, and a host of other blogs and websites highlighting her novels. Kathryn is an award-winning author and has legions of dedicated fans all over the world. Kathryn\\'s Medieval Historicals have been called \\'detailed\\', \\'passionate\\', and \\'character-rich\\'. She believes that total immersion in a time period is essential to creating the perfect story. More than that, she writes for both women AND men - an unusual crossover for a romance author - but Kathryn has many male readers who enjoy her stories because of the action and adventure. Kathryn is a strong believer in a true and powerful storyline, full of action and passion, that can stand the test of both sexes. Although Kathryn\\'s passion is her Medievals, she is very proficient at writing her Contemporary Adventure Romances. One of her novels, \"Lady of Heaven\", is currently being adapted into a screenplay. Kathryn has been described as a reader\\'s writer - she knows what readers like and she writes from the heart. Read Kathryn Le Veque\\'s novels and fall in love again... and again... and again.... Kathryn is the author of 36 novels and counting. See Kathryn\\'s fanpage on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kathrynlevequenovels?ref=hl Join her on Twitter @kathrynleveque Visit her website at www.kathrynleveque.com']","rejected":"Title: Meeting the Needs of Older Adults with Serious Illness: Challenges and Opportunities in the Age of Health Care Reform (Aging Medicine)\nDescription: ['', 'From the book reviews:', '', '', '<i>Meeting the Needs of Older Adults with Serious Illness: Challenges and Opportunities in the Age of Health Care Reform</i> provides an introduction to the principles of palliative care, describes current models of delivering palliative care across care settings, and examines opportunities in the setting of healthcare policy reform for palliative care to improve outcomes for patients, families and healthcare institutions. The United States is currently facing a crisis in health care marked by unsustainable spending and quality that is poor relative to international benchmarks. Yet this is also a critical time of opportunity. Because of its focus on quality of care, the Affordable Care Act is poised to expand access to palliative care services for the sickest, most vulnerable, and therefore most costly, 5% of patients- a small group who nonetheless drive about 50% of all healthcare spending. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illnesswhatever the diagnosis or stage of illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family. Research has demonstrated palliative cares positive impact on health care value. Patients (and family caregivers) receiving palliative care experience improved quality of life, better symptom management, lower rates of depression and anxiety, and improved survival. Because patient and family needs are met, crises are prevented, thereby directly reducing need for emergency department and hospital use and their associated costs. An epiphenomenon of better quality of care, the lower costs associated with palliative care have been observed in multiple studies.', '<i>Meeting the Needs of Older Adults with Serious Illness: Challenges and Opportunities in the Age of Health Care Reform</i>, a roadmap for effective policy and program design, brings together expert clinicians, researchers and policy leaders, who tackle key areas where real-world policy options to improve access to quality palliative care could have a substantial role in improving value.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Four Nights with the Duke (Desperate Duchesses)\nDescription: ['another brilliantly executed historical romance that splendidly showcases her flair for faultless plotting and flawless character development. Much of the novels sparkling wit is associated with the heroines secret life as a best-selling romance novelist (Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />James proves that wit is sexy and romance is smart. Her latest Desperate Duchesses novel does it again with an unforgetable heroine, a masterful hero and a very wise little boy. This is a wonderful story filled with emotion. A real keeper. (RT Book Reviews (top pick))', '', 'Eloisa James returns with another fabulous romance in her <em>New York Times</em> bestselling Desperate Duchesses series!', 'As a young girl, Emilia Gwendolyn Carrington told the annoying future Duke of Pindar that she would marry any man in the world before himso years later she is horrified to realize that she has nowhere else to turn.', \"Evander Septimus Brody has his own reasons for agreeing to Mia's audacious proposal, but there's one thing he won't give his inconvenient wife: himself.\", \"Instead, he offers Mia a devil's bargain . . . he will spend four nights a year with her. Four nights, and nothing more. And those only when she begs for them.\", 'Which Mia will never do.', \"Now Vander faces the most crucial challenge of his life: he must seduce his own wife in order to win her heartand no matter what it takes, this is the one battle he can't afford to lose.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Communazis: FBI Surveillance of German Emigr Writers\nDescription: ['During the 1930s, Thomas Mann, Bertolt Brecht and scores of other German writers fled the Nazi regime to settle in the United States. Some were awarded posh Hollywood contracts; others just barely made ends meet. Using much archival material, Stephan demonstrates in this remarkable study that J. Edgar Hoover and his henchmen at the FBI spied on virtually all the writers. Why? Because the ?migr?s were suspected of being socialists (largely true), and Hoover, a rabid anti-Communist, was obsessed with flushing out anyone with leftist sympathies. Once WWII broke out, the German writers were faced with the additional burden of living as foreign nationals in an enemy country. The Office of Censorship read all their letters; the FBI kept track of their sexual partners; agents combed their works for hidden anti-American meanings. Stephan, a professor of German history at the University of Florida, jumped through a great many hoops in order to obtain the government files on which his study is based, and he does not avoid sharing these travails with the reader. As a result, parts of his text read like the dryest kind of detective book (\"The INS gave me 30 pages\"; \"A further 90 items were withheld by the FBI\"). But this detective work also dishes up some surprises, such as that Thomas Mann\\'s daughter (also the onetime wife of W.H. Auden) was an informant for the FBI. A feature on the front page of the arts section of the New York Times in early September promises serious media attention for this title and, consequently, brisk early sales, despite the dry, research-report tone. Illus. <br />Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\"Communazis is an important compendium of one aspect of World War II.\" -- <i>Konrad Kellen, Los Angeles Times Book Review</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For Love of the Duke (Heart of a Duke) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['USA Today Bestselling author, Christi Caldwell blames Judith McNaught\\'s \"Whitney, My Love,\" for luring her into the world of historical romance. While sitting in her graduate school apartment at the University of Connecticut, Christi decided to set aside her notes and try her hand at writing romance. She believes the most perfect heroes and heroines have imperfections and she rather enjoys tormenting them before crafting a well-deserved happily ever after! Christi makes her home in Southern Connecticut where she spends her time writing, chasing around her feisty six-year old son and caring for her twin princesses in training! Christi loves to hear from readers. To learn more about what she is working on, you can find her on Facebook at Christi Caldwell Author, Twitter @ChristiCaldwell, or visit her website www.christicaldwellauthor.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The 100 Greatest Movies of All Time: The List to End All Lists\nDescription: ['', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Crusader (The Crusader Series)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: A Bright New Boise\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love, Chloe\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR HOLLYWOOD DIRT <br /> \"Torre\\'s contemporary romance is a true hit.\" \"RT Book Reviews\" <br /> \"Hollywood Dirt was the real thing pure contemporary romance at its finest. Effortlessly told, entertaining, and so very swoon-worthy. It\\'s not to be missed!!!\" Kim Karr, \"New York Times\" bestselling author <br /> PRAISE FOR THE GIRL IN 6E <br /> \"\"The Girl in 6E\" uniquely twisted and captivates from the beginning. The premise is entirely original, as are the characters and the pacing. The main character may be a cold killer, but inside is a woman with a soul who sacrifices everything to keep from unleashing herself on the world.... Torre has written a beautifully warped thriller that will be staying with this reviewer for a long time to come.\" \"RT Book Reviews,\" Top Pick! (4.5 stars) <br /> \"A.R. Torre\\'s \"The Girl in 6E\" lifts the veil on the dark, erotic world of camming, but the book contains so many more surprises than that. At the novel\\'s core, a tender heart beats, and the increasingly suspenseful pages fly by as its deepest secrets are revealed. This is a taut, edgy, thrill ride, powerfully gripping and impossible to turn away from.\" David Bell, author of \"Never Come Back\" and \"Cemetery Girl\" <br /> \"An incredible debut. Gritty, unique, primal, full of angst, oddly feminist, and right up my alley. \"The Girl in 6E\" deviates from formulaic romance to deliver something truly special and worthy of praise and attention. A dark soul like me isn\\'t often surprised by controversy or taboo subject matter, but this book delivers and I\\'ll be reading more A.R. Torre books in the future. Kudos!\" CJ Roberts, \"New York Times\" and \"USA Today\" bestselling author of \"The Dark Duet\" <br /> \"Dark, edgy, and thrilling in a completely unexpected way.\" Lisa Renee Jones, \"New York Times\" bestselling author of The Inside Out series <br />\"<br /><br /><b>PRAISE FOR HOLLYWOOD DIRT</b> <br /> \"Torre\\'s contemporary romance is a true hit.\" -- <i>RT Book Reviews</i>', '\"Hollywood Dirt was the real thing--pure contemporary romance at its finest. Effortlessly told, entertaining, and so very swoon-worthy. It\\'s not to be missed!!!\"--Kim Karr, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author', '<b>PRAISE FOR THE GIRL IN 6E</b> <br /> \"<i>The Girl in 6E</i> uniquely twisted and captivates from the beginning. The premise is entirely original, as are the characters and the pacing. The main character may be a cold killer, but inside is a woman with a soul who sacrifices everything to keep from unleashing herself on the world.... Torre has written a beautifully warped thriller that will be staying with this reviewer for a long time to come.\"<i>RT Book Reviews</i>, Top Pick! (4.5 stars)', '\"A.R. Torre\\'s <i>The Girl in 6E</i> lifts the veil on the dark, erotic world of camming, but the book contains so many more surprises than that. At the novel\\'s core, a tender heart beats, and the increasingly suspenseful pages fly by as its deepest secrets are revealed. This is a taut, edgy, thrill ride, powerfully gripping and impossible to turn away from.\" --David Bell, author of <i>Never Come Back</i> and <i>Cemetery Girl</i>', '\"An incredible debut. Gritty, unique, primal, full of angst, oddly feminist, and right up my alley. <i>The Girl in 6E</i> deviates from formulaic romance to deliver something truly special and worthy of praise and attention. A dark soul like me isn\\'t often surprised by controversy or taboo subject matter, but this book delivers and I\\'ll be reading more A.R. Torre books in the future. Kudos!\" --CJ Roberts, <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>The Dark Duet</i>', '\"Dark, edgy, and thrilling in a completely unexpected way.\" --Lisa Renee Jones, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of The Inside Out series', '', '<b>PRAISE FOR HOLLYWOOD DIRT</b>:<br /> \"Torre\\'s contemporary romance is a true hit.\" <i>RT Book Reviews</i><br /><br /> \"Hollywood Dirt was the real thingpure contemporary romance at its finest. Effortlessly told, entertaining, and so very swoon-worthy. It\\'s not to be missed!!!\"Kim Karr, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br /><br /> <b>PRAISE FOR THE GIRL IN 6E</b>:<br /> \"<i>The Girl in 6E</i> uniquely twisted and captivates from the beginning. The premise is entirely original, as are the characters and the pacing. The main character may be a cold killer, but inside is a woman with a soul who sacrifices everything to keep from unleashing herself on the world.... Torre has written a beautifully warped thriller that will be staying with this reviewer for a long time to come.\"<i>RT Book Reviews</i>, Top Pick! (4.5 stars)<br /><br /> \"A.R. Torre\\'s <i>The Girl in 6E</i> lifts the veil on the dark, erotic world of camming, but the book contains so many more surprises than that. At the novel\\'s core, a tender heart beats, and the increasingly suspenseful pages fly by as its deepest secrets are revealed. This is a taut, edgy, thrill ride, powerfully gripping and impossible to turn away from.\" David Bell, author of <i>Never Come Back</i> and <i>Cemetery Girl</i><br /><br /> \"An incredible debut. Gritty, unique, primal, full of angst, oddly feminist, and right up my alley. <i>The Girl in 6E</i> deviates from formulaic romance to deliver something truly special and worthy of praise and attention. A dark soul like me isn\\'t often surprised by controversy or taboo subject matter, but this book delivers and I\\'ll be reading more A.R. Torre books in the future. Kudos!\" CJ Roberts, <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>The Dark Duet</i><br /><br /> \"Dark, edgy, and thrilling in a completely unexpected way.\" Lisa Renee Jones, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of The Inside Out series <br /><br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Miss Spider Treasury\nDescription: ['The uncommonly unique imagination of David Kirk has an equally uncommon source. \"I found a small copy of The Gnomes\\' Almanac by a little-known Viennese author Ida Bohtta Morpugo. It was a cutout book simply subtitled: A Book for Children. In it, the pictures and verse about bugs, butterflies, and mice really came to life.\" That got him drawing and writing. Before that he made children\\'s toys by hand. \"I love making stories. The bookmaking process is a liberation for me from the years I toiled to produce handmade items. I think the life of a children\\'s book author is bliss.\" Kirk lives in upstate New York, with his wife and three daughters.<br />For more information about David Kirk, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chasing Memories\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Technosystem: The Social Life of Reason\nDescription: ['Feenberg presents a compelling argument about where we might find democratic sources of resistance to the distortions and pathologies arising from the application of various technologies in daily life. In an extremely far-reaching and important conclusion, he shows that there is no such thing as value-neutral technology, even at the simplest level of a tool. This is one of the best attempts known to me to realize Hegels account of philosophy as the attempt to comprehend ones own time in thought.<b><i></i></b><b>Robert B. Pippin, University of Chicago</b><br /><br />Feenberg has written his <i>magnum opus.</i> It is as ambitious and broad-ranging as it is carefully argued and lucidly illustrated. He develops a theory of politics of technosystems by combining STS and philosophy and thus making politics thinkable in our technological cultures. <i>Technosystem</i> is obligatory reading for all STS scholars interested in democratization of our techno-scientific societies.<b><i></i></b><b>Wiebe E. Bijker, Maastricht University</b><br /><br />Technology cannot escape the hubris of its agents, who expect to change the world without being changed themselves. Andrew Feenberg has provided us with an engaging critique of sociotechnical rationality, designed to uncover the reified, distorted logic of the whole technosystem, while retrieving the Lukacsian project of a de-reified alternative in line with our historical context. An original, illuminating, and scholarly contribution to the philosophy of technology.<b><i></i></b><b>Alessandro Ferrara, University of Rome Tor Vergata</b><br /><br />Many experts would rank Andrew Feenberg as the best contemporary philosopher of technology coming from the critical theory tradition. After this book, the number of readers so ranking him is bound to increase.<b><i></i></b><b>Don Ihde</b><b>, </b><b><i>Technology and Culture</i></b><br /><br />An engaging, lucid and illuminating discussion of some of the most urgent questions about the nature of modernity.<b><i></i></b><b>Alexander Thomas</b><b>, </b><b><i>Theory, Culture & Society</i></b><br /><br />A complex, sophisticated book, bringing the full weight of Feenbergs massive erudition to bear.<b><i></i></b><b>Richard Westerman</b><b>, </b><b><i>Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy</i></b>', 'Andrew Feenberg is Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Technology in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University and Directeur de Programme in the Collge International de Philosophie.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Echo: A Dark Billionaire Romance (Bleeding Hearts) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['A. Zavarelli is a romance book junkie, cat lover, and traveler when plagued by intense cases of wanderlust. She likes all things chocolate, books that come with warnings, and pretty much any kind of characters that are dark and gritty. You can find more about her on her website. http://www.azavarelli.com/']","rejected":"Title: The Official SAT Subject Test in Biology Study Guide (College Board Official SAT Study Guide)\nDescription: ['', 'The College Board, a not-for-profit membership association, connects students to college success and opportunity through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT(r), the PSAT/NMSQT(r), and the Advanced Placement Program(r) (AP). Students, parents, educators, and librarians recognize the College Board as a source of expertise on SAT and CLEP(r)test preparation, college admissions, and financial aid. The Board publishes the bestselling \"Official SAT Study Guide,\" the \"College Handbook,\" the \"Book of Majors,\" and other books that help students prepare for college, research their options, and succeed in higher education.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Loving Deviant (Cyborg Seduction) (Volume 9)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, 6th Edition\nDescription: ['<b>Daniel B. Botkin</b> is resident of The Center for the Study of Environment, and Professor Emeritus of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, where he has been on the faculty since 1978, serving as Chairman of the Environmental Studies Program from 1978 to 1985. For more than three decades, Professor Botkin has been active in the application of ecological science to environmental management. he is the winner of the Mitchell International Prize for Sustainable Development and the Fernow Prize for International Forestry, and he has been elected to the California Environmental Hall of Fame.', 'Trained in physics and biology, Professor Botkin is a leader in the application of advanced technology to the study of the environment. The originator of widely used forest gap-models, he has conducted research on endangered species, characteristics of natural wilderness areas, the biosphere, and global environmental problems. During his career, Professor Botkin has advised the World Bank about tropical forests, biological diversity, and sustainability; the Rockefeller Foundation about global environmental issues; the government of Taiwan about approaches to solving environmental problems; and the state of California on the environmental problems; and the state of California on the environmental effects of water diversion on Mono Lake. He served as the primary advisor to the national Geographic Society for its centennial edition map on \" The Endangered Earth.\" He directed a study for the states of Oregon and California concerning salmon and their forested habitats.', 'He has published many articles and books about environmental issues. His latest books are Beyond the Stoney Mountains: Nature in the American West from Lewis and Clark to Today (Oxford University Press), Strange Encounters: Adventures of a renegade Naturalist (Penguin/Tarcher), The Blue Planet (Wiley), Our Natural History: The Lessons of Lewis and Clark (Oxford University Press), Discordant Harmonies: A New Ecology for the 21st Century (Oxford University Press), and Forest Dynamics: An Ecological Model (Oxford University Press).', 'Professor Botkin was on the faculty of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (1968-1974) and was a member of the staff of the Ecosystems Center at the Marine biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA (1975-1977). He received a B.A. from the University of Rochester, an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.', '<b>Edward A. Keller</b> was chair of the Environmental Studies and Hydrologic Sciences Programs from 1993 to 1997 and is Professor of Earth Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he teaches earth surface processes, environmental geology, environmental science, river processes, and engineering geology. Prior to joining the faculty at Santa Barbara, he taught geomorphology, environmental studies, and earth science at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He was the 1982-1983 Hartley Visiting Professor at the University of Southampton, a Visiting Fellow in 2000 at Emmanuel College of Cambridge University, England, and recipient of the Easterbrook Distinguished Scientist award from the Geological Society of America in 2004.', 'Professor Keller has focused his research efforts into three areas: studies of Quaternary Stratigraphy and tectonics as they relate to earthquakes, active folding, and mountain building processes; hydrologic process and wildfire in the chaparral environment of Sothern California; and physical habitat requirements for the endangered Southern California Steelhead trout. he is the recipient of various Water Resources research Center grants to study fluvial processes and U.S. Geological Survey and Southern California Earthquake Center grants to study earthquake hazards.', \"Professor Keller has published numerous papers and is the author of the textbooks Environmental Geology, Introduction to Environmental Geology and (with Nicholas Pinter) Active Tectonics (Prentice-Hall). He holds bachelor's degrees in both geology and mathematics from California State University, Fresno; an M.S. in geology from the University of California; and a Ph.D. in geology from Purdue University.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stranded with the Cyborg (Cy-Ops Cyborg Romance Book 1) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Ainslie's complete guide to Thoroughbred Racing\nDescription: ['Here is the third edition of the most complete, comprehensive and reliable guide to handicapping and understanding thoroughbred racing. Through twenty best-selling years, \"Ainslie\\'s Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing\" has taught generations of racing fans how to become expert handicappers and pick winners at the track consistently. 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She graduated from Wheaton College, where she studied French literature and fine arts. After working briefly with an advertising agency in New York, she moved to Boston and worked at a publishing company for ten years, first as a designer, then art editor, and finally as art director. While there, she did the illustrations for <i>Good Stones</i> (Houghton Mifflin) by Anne Epstein, and then decided to strike out on her own as a freelance illustrator and creator of children's books. Since that time, Susan has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including <i>Martha Speaks, </i> which was chosen as a <i>New York Times</i> Best Illustrated Book for 1992. In 1998 she was awarded the New England Book Award, given by the New England Booksellers Association to recognize a body of work. Her work also was acknowledged with a New York Times Best Illustrated Award. 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And like others that have read this book I too can not wait for the next book of this series, this was an epic way to start it off.\" <i>Goodreads Reviewer - Kitty Kat\\'s Crazy About Books </i><br /><br />\"<b>Raw, vulnerable, emotions poured out of those scenes</b> in such a subtle way. Huss gave you the obscene but ensured that it felt intimate. You were a voyeur into their deepest sexual fantasies and you kept your eyes glued to the scene, holding your breath, fearful that even a blink would cause you to miss a moment of it.\" - <i>Goodreads Reviewer - Michelle New</i><br /><br />\"Taking Turns wasn\\'t at all what I expected. It was so much more. How J.A. Huss is able to write such an erotic, steamy, pantie wetting tale is beyond me. <b>I couldn\\'t get enough. I had to know how the game was going to end</b> and if there really was going to be a winner. Taking Turns is a definite page turner.\" - <i>Goodreads Reviewer SM Harshell</i><br /><br />\"The characters are complex and well thought out and unapologetically flawed. <b>They will draw you completely into the story</b> and once they have you, they\\'ll never let you go. I was hooked from the first page and remained riveted to the very last word.\" <i>- Goodreads Reviewer - Jammie Bebout</i><br /><br />\"It\\'s a pretty intense read and masterfully told as always by J.A. Huss. She not only writes a romance, <b>she writes the gritty that we tend to gloss over</b>, the dark that we don\\'t want to admit we have, and then tosses in something that is happening EVERY DAY in the world to give you a little reality check. I cannot wait for book two.\" <i>- Goodreads Reviewer - a_tiffyfit</i><br /><br />\"I.literally.can\\'t.even. I just read the BEST book!!!! I was so excited about this book and it did not disappoint. <b>The story was dirty, hot, sexy, twisted and dark</b>. It was more then I could have asked for.\" <i>- Goodreads Reviewer - Lauren Lascola-Lesczynski</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: England and Its Rulers 1066 - 1307\nDescription: ['<span>\"An excellent treatment of political developments from the Conquest through the death of Edward I that is informed by [<span>Clanchy\\'s</span>] wide knowledge of the written sources for the period.\" (</span><i>Sixteenth Century Journal</i>, Summer 2009)<br /> <br />', '<span>\"[This] is the third edition of a much admired textbook which has already introduced countless students to the period yet remains fresh and full of <span>imulating</span> insights. For this edition <span>Clanchy</span> has updated the existing chapters and added excellent new ones on the economy, lordship, and Englands position in Britain.\" (</span><i>Annual Bulletin of Historical Literature</i>, December 2008)', '<span>\"Michael <span>Clanchy</span> is an engaging writer whose work is always notable for its clarity without oversimplifying the key academic debates. The third edition of this excellent survey text is no exception.\" (</span><i>Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association</i>, Volume 4, 2008)', '<span>\"MT <span>Clanchy\\'s</span> supremely well-written account of the nation and its kings during this period retains its excellent introduction to the development of England after the Normans, but the three new chapters make it even more pertinent reading. Given current concerns over <span>Britishness</span>, this is a lively addition to the debate on where Britain\\'s national identity derives from.\" (</span><i>BBC History Magazine</i>)', '<span>\"A very good introduction to medieval England. The questions <span>Clanchy</span> raises, his frequent challenges to the views of other historians, his thoughtful and learned discussions of major issues in the history of medieval England, and his generous and explicit use of primary sources all combine to offer rich material for reflection and discussion.\" (</span><i>Medieval Review</i>)', '', '\"MT Clanchy\\'s supremely well-written account of the nation and its kings during this period retains its excellent introduction to the development of England after the Normans, but the three new chapters make it even more pertinent reading. Given current concerns over Britishness, this is a lively addition to the debate on where Britain\\'s national identity derives from.\"<br /><i>BBC History Magazine</i><br />', '\"A very good introduction to medieval England. The questions Clanchy raises, his frequent challenges to the views of other historians, his thoughtful and learned discussions of major issues in the history of medieval England, and his generous and explicit use of primary sources all combine to offer rich material for reflection and discussion.\"<br /><i>Medieval Review</i>', '\"The third edition of <i>England and its Rulers</i> is much more than \\'just\\' a textbook. It is, hands down, the liveliest, the most accessible and the most consistently interesting account we have of the multicultural influences that shaped the medieval English polity, and that made medieval England such a distinct and peculiar kingdom within the British Isles. There is a freshness and a breadth of vision and reference in Michael Clanchy\\'s judgments that sets this book apart from all its competitors.\" <br /><i>Robert C. Stacey, University of Washington</i>', '\"Marvellously lucid, often provocative, and always aware that England\\'s history must be discussed in its European context, this remains a superb book to stimulate interest. And the addition of three new chapters, on the creation of wealth, the matter of Britain, and lordship deepens the treatment and adds a further lively treatment of subjects very topical with historians at the moment.\" <br /><i>David Bates, Institute of Historical Research</i>', '\"<i>England and its Rulers</i> wins its third edition on merit, and my students will relish it, as they did the previous ones. It has been the best kind of textbook, the kind that gives the genuinely new reader the material needed to enter an alien world ... .The young will savor these pages and surely ask for more.\" <br /><i>Paul Hyams, Cornell University</i>', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trust Me (The Last Stand Trilogy, Book 1)\nDescription: [\"The inaugural Skye Kellerman novel from Novak (<i>Dead Right</i>, etc.) generates genuine thrills. Attacked four years ago at home by rapist and murderer Oliver Burke, Skye defended herself and put him behind bars. Inspired by her own struggle, Skye began the Last Standan organization focused on helping survivors and teaching self-defense. She is also wrestling with an attraction to the detective from her case, David Willis. When Burke cuts a deal, the fiend is out on the street, eager for revenge on Skyewho has been the focus of his continued obsession. Novak changes the pace by focusing on the familiesof the victim, of Willis, of Burkeshowing different sides of protective love. Skye's fellow members of the Last Stand get short shrift, but readers will look forward to books in the series devoted to each woman. <i>(June)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Brenda Novakhas penned over 45 novels. A two-time Rita nominee, she'swon The National Reader's Choice, The Bookseller's Best, The Bookbuyer's Bestand many other awards. Sheruns an annual online auction for diabetes research every May at www.brendanovak.com. To date, shes raised over $2 million. Brenda considers herself lucky to be a mother of five and married to the love of her life.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Kun Faya Kun\nDescription: ['Saleem Safdar is an attorney who enjoys writing. 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Less than 12 months since Obama left office (indeed, the very moment he left his office is included), it also reads like a lesson in how fast things can change.\"<b><i><i>Chicago Tribune</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Here are the qualities that radiate from these photos of the former President and his family, all taken by Souza during his eight years as official White House photographer: intelligence, kindness, warmth, integrity. Drink it in.\"<b><i><i>People</i></i></b><br /><br />\"For all its exuberant glimpses of the president at play, the dominant mood of this \\'intimate portrait\\' remains earnest. In conveying both the weight of the office and President Obama\\'s full engagement with its demands, Souza fuels our admiration--and stokes our regret.\"<b><i><i>The Chicago Tribune</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Souza, chief official White House photographer for Obama\\'s two terms, was on hand for history--documenting our first black president, and a pretty photogenic one at that. Souza\\'s book, an instant best seller, includes many iconic images we\\'ve seen before, but its most poignant moments are the least public--like one of the president and his daughters frolicking in the snow at the White House.\"<b><i><i>USA Today</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Mr. Souza has honed an ability to crouch and shrink to capture the details no one else sees...With Mr. Obama giving few public statements since leaving office, Mr. Souza\\'s words and images will have to work as a conduit for now.\"<b><i><i>The New York Times</i></i></b><br /><br />\"<i>Obama: An Intimate Portrait</i> reminds us of how... glamour functioned in the previous Administration... However glamorous, this man has more power than seems human.\"<b><i><i>The New Yorker</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Perfect for gifting... lets readers into Obama\\'s life in the White House, around the world, and into the spirit of his chapter in American history.\"<b><i><i>Travel + Leisure</i></i></b><br /><br />\"This book will appeal to any fan of history.\"<b><i><i>ABC7 Eyewitness News</i></i></b><br /><br />\"The 300 photographs in the book are a remarkable account of President Obama\\'s eight years in the White House, from events of historic significance to quiet moments with his wife and daughters and the family dogs. They feature world leaders, diplomats, celebrities and everyday people. You see the President in times of contemplation, worry and sorrow. 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Many of her articles can found on her website, www.CherylBolen.com, and more recent ones on her blog, www.CherylsRegencyRamblings.wordpress.com. Readers are welcomed at both places. Cheryl holds a dual degree in English and journalism from the University of Texas, and she earned a master's degree from the University of Houston. She and her professor husband are the parents of two sons, one who is an attorney, and the other a journalist. Her favorite things to do are watching the Longhorns, reading letters and diaries of Georgian Englishmen, and traveling to England.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The $100,000+ Entrepreneur: How to Build a Successful New Business in 90 Days\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Noble Satyr: A Georgian Historical Romance\\nDescription: [\\\"It is the golden age of French aristocratic life in the glittering court of Louis XV. Beneath the posturing and hedonism lies a seething hotbed of intrigue, deceit, and treachery. Ultimately, this is a passionate romance, with added action and adventure, derring-do, and some narrow escapes! I loved it.<br />5 STARS: Fiona Ingram for <i>Readers' Favorite</i>\\\", 'When not bumping about Georgian London in my sedan chair or exchanging gossip with perfumed and patched courtiers in the gilded drawing rooms of Versailles, I write bestselling Georgian historical romances and mysteries (crime with lashings of romance). All are set in mid-1700s Georgian England, with occasional crossings to the France of Louis XV. 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I loved it: SWurman for <i>Night Owl Reviews</i><br /><br />The love story is tender, and filled with the kind of blunders young people make when setting out on the rocky road of true love. Nice twists and turns, dramatic revelations, and some enjoyable chaos make this a book that keeps the reader turning the pages. Highly recommended! 5 STARS: Fiona Ingram for <i>Readers' Favorite</i>\\\", \\\"As an incurable bibliophile I'm especially proud of the print editions of my books. The layout is understated and the print sharp and black on silky-smooth creme stock. It's wonderful!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Woman's Day Cookbook for Healthy Living\\nDescription: [\\\"Elizabeth Alston was at Woman's Day for 16 years as Food Editor and Executive Food Editor. 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Wulfric disapproves of Christine's working-class background and unladylike manners, but he can't help being enchanted by her effervescent personality. For her part, Christine disdains Wulf's icy, superior attitude, but she's drawn to him physically. As fans of the genre will anticipate, opposites attract no matter how hard the hero and heroine fight against it, and an unplanned sexual encounter complicates their feelings even further. Although the story lacks some of the dramatic tension of its predecessors, particularly <i>Slightly Sinful</i>, this book rings with humor and delightful echoes of Jane Austen's <i>Pride and Prejudice</i>. All in all, it's a memorable conclusion to a charming series. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"<i>Slightly Dangerous</i> is the culmination of Balogh's wonderfully entertaining Bedwyn series, in which each sibling in the aristocratic family finds the love of his or her life. Wulfric, the eldest brother, is known for his icy reserve, and, in fact, the formidable duke effectively stopped marriage-minded pursuits and was content with his mistress until she died. Invited to a house party, he unhappily finds himself in the company of Christine Derrick, the klutzy, impoverished widow of a viscount's brother. Two more unsuitable lovers have never been imagined, but Balogh, famous for her believable characters and finely crafted Regency-era settings, forges a relationship that leaps off the page and into the hearts of her readers. The sixth title in a series would seem an unlikely point to begin, but Balogh includes the other five Bedwyn siblings and their loves in such a way as to delight readers familiar with them, and entice readers new to the series to read the previous installments. <i>Diana Tixier Herald</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. 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Alleyne wakes in the brothel where Rachel has been nursing him with no idea who he is, but he nevertheless devises a madcap scheme to help the women regain their fortune: he'll pose as Rachel's husband so that she can claim her inheritance, which is due to her upon her marriage. As the two engage in their merry charade, they fall in love, but they also come to terms with what's important in their lives. Balogh once again delivers a clean, sprightly tale rich in both plot and character. Rachel's colorful brothel companions steal almost every scene, and silver-tongued Alleyne easily charms his way into the reader's heart. With its irrepressible characters and deft plotting, this polished romance is an ideal summer read. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Alleyne, a Bedwyn brother, is shot and thrown from his horse during the Battle of Waterloo. When he first regains consciousness, but not his memory, he finds himself in a brothel surrounded by whores and thinks he must be in heaven. The next time he wakes, angelic Rachel convinces him that she only looks innocent. The women of the house, who were robbed and duped by Rachel's ex-fiance, a purported minister, are dead set on retribution, and wait eagerly for Alleyne and the one-eyed sergeant who brought him to them to heal and assist them. Alleyne, who still does not know who he is, proposes that he pose as Rachel's husband so she can claim the inheritance her uncle will not let her have until she turns 25 or marries. Even though Balogh has already used the device of a pretend fiance or spouse in the Slightly series, it hasn't become stale, and like all her other feel-good romances, this one is so captivating one is loath to reach the last page. <i>Diana Tixier Herald</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Essai De Grammaire Wallonne: Le Verbe Wallon (1892) (French Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Secret Pearl: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"In this Regency tale of two tortured souls who find joy together, Fleur, on the verge of starvation after fleeing a lascivious guardian and murder charges, turns to prostitution on the streets of London. Her first customer is a scarred gentleman who pays her triple after discovering that he has taken her virginity. Then, to her great surprise, Fleur finds employment as the governess to Lady Pamela. How? Her sole customer was Adam Kent, the Duke of Ridgeway. Grievously wounded in war years ago and believed dead, Adam lost his estate and his fiancee to his brother. Finally, he was able to reclaim his position as duke and Sybil as his bride, but he never could regain Sybil's affection. 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She has written more than one hundred historical novels and novellas, more than thirty of which have been <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. They include the Bedwyn saga, the Simply quartet, the Huxtable quintet, the seven-part Survivors Club series, and the Westcott series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Knitted Coffee cozies eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: As an Earl Desires (Lost Lords)\\nDescription: ['', '<em>USA Today</em> bestselling and Rita Award-winning author Lorraine Heath has created a lush, emotional love story.', 'Camilla Hutchenson, countess, sponsor, darling of the ton, has reached a staggering level of social power. But one man has managed to distract her attention from her schedule of charity endeavours and teasand not just because he holds the deed to her estate.', 'The man in question, Archibald Warner, is the new Earl of Sachse. Though at first meeting he suspects his new ward of being nothing more than a social bit of fluff, the more time passes, the more he finds himself drawn to her. But there is something she is hiding from him, and she hesitates to show him her real heart, even though she wishes she could learn to trust him with it. For somehow she knows . . . if only she can give him the chance, he will teach her everything she could hope to learn about love.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bentley Collection Guide : The Reference Tool for Consultants, Collectors &Enthusiasts of Longaberger Baskets\\nDescription: ['This is a very important guide for all of you interested in collecting these great baskets.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl in the Gatehouse\\nDescription: ['It might not be much, but the abandoned gatehouse is Mariah Aubreys new home. 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Her first book, <i>Lady of Milkweed Manor</i>, was a Christy Award finalist. <i>The Silent Governess</i> is a finalist for the RITA® Award in Inspirational Romance and the Minnesota Book Awards for Genre Fiction. Julie is a graduate of the University of Illinois. 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Don't let fear or doubt stand in the way of your opportunity to achieve the test score you need to fulfill your dreams.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ashes in the Wind\\nDescription: ['', '(1939 - 2007) Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, creator of the modern historical romance, died July 6, 2007 in Minnesota. She had just turned 68. Her attorney, William Messerlie, said that she died after a long illness.', 'Born on June 3, 1939 in Alexandria, Louisiana, Mrs. Woodiwiss was the youngest of eight siblings. She long relished creating original narratives, and by age six was telling herself stories at night to help herself fall asleep. At age 16, she met U.S. Air Force Second Lieutenant Ross Woodiwiss at a dance, and they married the following year. She wrote her first book in longhand while living at a military outpost in Japan.', 'Woodiwiss is credited with the invention of the modern historical romance novel: in 1972, she released <em>The Flame and the Flower</em>, an instant <em>New York Times</em> bestseller, creating literary precedent. The <em>Flame and the Flower</em> revolutionized mainstream publishing, featuring an epic historical romance with a strong heroine and impassioned sex scenes. \\\"Kathleeen E. Woodiwiss is the founding mother of the historical romance genre,\\\" says Carrie Feron, vice president/editorial director of William Morrow and Avon Books, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers. Feron, who has been Woodiwiss\\\\'s editor for 13 years, continues, \\\"Avon Books is proud to have been Kathleen\\\\'s sole publishing partner for her paperbacks and hardcover novels for more than three decades.\\\" Avon Books, a leader in the historical romance genre to this day, remains Mrs. Woodiwiss\\\\'s original and only paperback publisher; William Morrow, Avon\\\\'s sister company, publishes Mrs. Woodiwiss\\\\'s hardcovers.', '<em>The Flame and the Flower</em> was rejected by agents and hardcover publishers, who deemed it as \\\"too long\\\" at 600 pages. Rather than follow the advice of the rejection letters and rewrite the novel, Mrs. Woodiwiss instead submitted it to paperback publishers. The first publisher on her list, Avon, quickly purchased the novel and arranged an initial 500,000 print run. The novel sold over 2.3 million copies in its first four years of publication.', 'The success of this novel prompted a new style of writing romance, concentrating primarily on historical fiction tracking the monogamous relationship between a helpless heroines and the hero who rescued her, even if he had been the one to place her in danger. The romance novels which followed in her example featured longer plots, more controversial situations and characters, and more intimate and steamy sex scenes.', '\\\"Her words engendered an incredible passion among readers,\\\" notes Feron. Bestselling author Julia Quinn agrees, saying, \\\"Woodiwiss made women want to read. She gave them an alternative to Westerns and hard-boiled police procedurals. When I was growing up, I saw my mother and grandmother reading and enjoying romances, and when I was old enough to read them myself, I felt as if I had been admitted into a special sisterhood of reading women.\\\"', '<em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips, a leading voice in the women\\\\'s fiction arena, says, \\\"We all owe our careers to her. She opened the world of romance to us as readers. She created a career for us to go into.\\\"', 'The pioneering author has written 13 novels over the course of 35 years, all <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss\\\\'s final literary work, the upcoming <em>Everlasing</em>, will be published by William Morrow in October 2007. \\\"<em>Everlasting</em> is Kathleen\\\\'s final gift to her fans,\\\" notes Feron.', 'Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, who was predeceased by her husband and son Dorren, is survived by sons Sean and Heath, and numerous grandchildren.', '', \\\"Intrepid young Alaina already knows the handsome Yankee captain, but in her disguise as a boy, she cannot allow her womanly reaction to the virile army surgeon to betray her. But one tempestuous night Cole finds himself in a Southern plantation, with a beautiful woman he does not recognize, and Alaina's defenses are bombarded in ways she had never thought possible.\\\", \\\"Bright moonlight streamed in through the parted curtains, lightening the room until all was visible. Though the lingering essence of intoxicants still clouded his brain, Cole became aware of the woman who leaned against the door. His mind felt slow and listless, and he could find no reason for what he saw, nor could he explain his presence in a strange bedroom. His situation struck him as extremely precarious. For all he knew he might momentarily find himself confronted by an outraged husband or an irate father bent on restoring his daughter's honor.\\\", '\\\"Ma\\\\'am,\\\" he began, sorely chafed at the thickness of his tongue. \\\"I fear I have intruded.\\\"', 'Alaina realized escape was impossible, and knew she would have to brazen it out.', 'Her soft laughter broke the silence of the room. \\\"Surely you haven\\\\'t decided to leave us after you vowed to stay the night, Captain. Can it be that you have forgotten so soon?\\\" She mimicked the relaxed familiarity of the most successful courtesan and her voice was as honey, smooth and cultured. The deception seemed simple enough; she could play this part as successfully as that of ragged urchin. Yet she was thankful for the shadow that shrouded Cole\\\\'s nakedness, for the game might have dissolved in her own embarrassment and flight.', 'Alaina remembered her uncle had kept a decanter of brandy hidden away in the guest room, and she went to search the bureau for it. This was no time for the captain to sober up. If he would just drink enough and go back to bed, she was sure he would sleep the night through.', \\\"As she passed before the window, a shaft of silvery moonlight penetrated her garments. The slim but well-curved figure whet Cole's appetite and imagination no small amount. The lust flared through his starved senses, and he felt a familiar tightening in his loins.\\\", '\\\"Here, Captain,\\\" the silky voice urged as the woman came back. \\\"Have another drink.\\\" Alaina pressed a water glass, liberally filled with brandy, into his hand, then slipped quickly away as he reached for her. Her soft laughter teased him. \\\"Drink first, Captain.\\\"', 'Cole lifted the glass and tasted deeply of its contents. He was rather pleased at its quality but accepted that too as logical. In the captive city, brothels were the only establishments that continued to operate affluently, and it was evident that this one was a step above the others he had seen.', '\\\"Now really, Captain.\\\" She rested a hand on his furred chest and pushed him back lightly. \\\"You should return to bed. There\\\\'s a chill in the air, and you\\\\'ll surely catch your death.\\\" Cole tried to focus on her face, but it was only a vague blur. \\\"I\\\\'ve an errand to do downstairs, but it won\\\\'t take long, then I\\\\'ll be back.\\\"', \\\"The idea was not to Cole's liking. He finished the brandy in an impatient gulp, hardly feeling its warmth with the heat that already throbbed through his veins, and set the glass aside.\\\", '\\\"You rest yourself a moment, Captain,\\\" Alaina coaxed softly, moving away. \\\"I really must be about my errand.\\\"', 'Cole cursed his stumbling gait but caught her arm as she reached the door. Alaina looked up at him in surprise, not daring to speak. Her heart pounded turbulently within her bosom. He seemed so tall and immense as he loomed over her like a threatening dark avenger.', '\\\"A kiss I would have,\\\" he murmured thickly, \\\"lest I grow weary of the wait. Come.\\\" He pulled her hard against his chest. \\\"Give me a sampling of your wares that I might better anticipate your return.\\\"', 'She found her lips entrapped with his, and though they were soft and gentle, they flamed with a fiery heat that warmed her whole body. Her eyes closed and the strength of his embrace, the brandy taste of his mouth, the hard pressure of his loins made her all too aware that this was a strong, living, healthy man, that he was treating her like a woman, indeed desiring her. Her head swam as he drew back slightly, and she wondered vaguely if she might swoon. In the quiet moment that passed between them, she tried to still the violent tremor that had seized her.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: VIral Book Two: Hell and Earth - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sins of a Wicked Duke (The Penwich School for Virtuous Girls)\\nDescription: [\\\"A beautiful working-class girl finds true love with a licentious rake in the promising opening of a new Regency romance series. Orphaned heroine Fallon O'Rourke is one of a trio of resourceful young women who have moved from the Penwich School for Virtuous Girls into household service to the <I>ton</I>. Fallon dodges several lecherous employers and finally finds safety in male disguise as a footman, working for the notoriously decadent Dominic Hale. As Fallon fights her growing desire for her new boss and Dominic puzzles over his unusual interest in his young employee, their growing closeness endangers both Fallon's secret and her virtue. Jordan (<I>Surrender to Me</I>) only sketches the Regency setting, keeping a tight focus on Dominic's household, but sizzling sexual tension between the leads makes for a thoroughly satisfying romantic romp. <I>(Apr.)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', 'Sophie Jordan grew up on a pecan farm in the Texas hill country, where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she's also the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of Avon historical romances and the Firelight series. She now lives in Houston with her family. 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But when Edward de Lacey, son ofthe powerful Duke of Durham, hires away the one man whocan do the job, Francesca decides Edwardhimself must champion her case . . . if only she can meltthe dashing lords stony heart.', 'Edward has reason to be guarded, though. Londons tabloids have just exposed a secret that could ruin his entire family.When Francesca offers a unique chance to undo the damage, Edward is forced to agree to a partnership . . .and now, each moment together feeds the flames ofhis scandalous longing for the passionate widow. But whenGeorgina disappears, fate will test them both . . . and leave their love hanging in the balance.', '', '', 'Caroline Linden knew from an early age she was a reader, not a writer. She earned a math degree from Harvard University and wrote computer code before turning to fiction. Her books have won the Daphne du Maurier Award,the NJRW Golden Leaf Award, and RWAs RITA Award, and have been translated into seventeen languages around the world.', 'She lives in New England with her family. Find her online at <em>www.CarolineLinden.com</em>.', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Why Our Children Are in Crisis\\nDescription: ['Dr. Dennis Corle is the author of several of the books we offer, editor of some and has also compiled several. Dr. Corle is also the host of the Revival Fires! National Conference each year. Revival Fires! Publishing also publishes and distributes the Revival Fires! newspaper that has a circulation of over 27,000 each month. 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A former teacher, she grew up in Wales and now lives in Canada.', 'The Duchess of Bridgwater, formidably elegant in her purple satin evening gown with matching turban and tall plumes, bedecked and sparkling with the family jewels, looked Miss Cora Downes over with slow and methodical care, beginning at the top of her elaborate coiffure, and ending at her slippers, which were already cramping her toes.<br /> <br /> The slippers were cramping her toes because she had unwisely taken the advice of Lady Elizabeth Munro, the duchesss elder daughter, to buy the smaller of two sizes in footwear when in doubt, as gentlemen did not admire large feet. Coras feet were not extraordinarily large, she had decided, holding them out in front of her, unshod, as she sat on the edge of her bed soon after the advice had been given. And really she did not care much for gentlemens strange preferences in such matters. Did they crawl around on hands and knees examining a ladys feet before going to any other lengths to discover if she was someone with whom they would not mind dreadfully spending the rest of their days on this earth? But there was no escaping the fact that her feet were somewhat larger than Elizabeths and decidedly larger than those of Jane, Elizabeths younger sister. But then Jane was more than usually small and dainty.<br /> <br /> And so Cora had bought the slippers in a size smaller than she ought because she had persuaded herself that she was in doubt. She now meekly bore the consequences of her own folly, though she knew she had not really begun to bear them yet. There was a whole ball to live through, a whole evening of dancing if any gentleman could be coerced into dancing with her, that was. Cora would have squirmed with discomfort at the very real danger that none would if her grace had not been still examining her appearance.<br /> <br /> <i>Do not let her use her lorgnette</i>, she instructed some unseen power without moving her lips. <i>I shall die of mortification</i>. At the horridly advanced age of one- and twenty she was decked out in virginal white and blushes and was about to make her debut into the beau monde. Jane, who was a mere eighteen years of age, had already made her curtsy to the Queen the year before, though she was still dressed this year in what Cora thought of as the uniform. When one added to the age difference the fact that Cora was larger than Jane in every way, not just in the matter of feet the result was depressing.<br /> <br /> Elizabeth, who was nineteen, was dressed in pink and had put on, with her gown, a look of ennui that bespoke the seasoned lady of the ton. She, of course, was already nicely settled indeed, being betrothed to a marquess of enormous wealth and consequence and alarmingly advanced years he was three- and- thirty who happened to be in Vienna this year with the result that the wedding had been postponed indefinitely.<br /> <br /> The duchess handed down her judgment at last. She inclined her head once and set her plumes to nodding a dozen times. You will do, my dear Cora, she said.<br /> <br /> That was all she said, but it set Elizabeth to smiling graciously in almost comic imitation of her mamas regal manner and Jane to squealing and squeezing her arm and exclaiming in glee.<br /> <br /> I told you you looked beautiful, Cora, she said. <br /> <br /> Which was a very loose paraphrase indeed of what her mother had said.<br /> Cora tried not to look sheepish and giggled instead. It was strange how laughter, which she had always indulged in with unself- conscious spontaneity, had become giggling as soon as the Duchess of Bridgwater had taken her so determinedly under the ducal wing. Giggling, it seemed, was not a ladylike attribute and must be curbed at all costs. The most a lady could allow herself in company by way of displaying amusement was a well- bred titter. On the few occasions when Cora had practiced tittering, she had ended up with her head beneath a cushion, smothering the bellows of unholy mirth it had given rise to.<br /> <br /> We will be on our way, then, the duchess said, smiling at all three young ladies who had joined her in the drawing room.<br /> <br /> She really looked remarkably beautiful when she smiled and even when she did not, Cora conceded in something like envy. It must be wonderful to have that kind of poise and grace and self- assurance. It was hard to believe that her grace could be the mother of Elizabeth and Jane and of Lord George Munro. It was almost impossible to believe that she was also the mother of the present duke, to whom Cora had been presented for the fi rst time but yesterday. His grace was all elegance and formality and ducal hauteur.<br /> <br /> Cora had had the uncomfortable feeling that his grace did not approve of her, even though he had bowed over her hand and even raised it to his lips she had stood rooted to the morning- room floor, stupidly awed by the knowledge that he was a duke, a real live duke and assured her of his pleasure in meeting her. He had even thanked her over the little Henry incident. Little Henry was his nephew, of course, and heir to his graces heir. But even so it had startled her to find that the Duke of Bridgwater had heard about the little Henry incident. He had even called her a heroine and she had resisted only just in time the urge to look over her shoulder to see to whom he was speaking.<br /> <br /> But then, of course, he must have wondered why his mother had brought to town a mere Miss Cora Downes, daughter of a Bristol merchant a <i>prosperous</i> merchant, it was true, and one who had recently purchased a considerable property and renovated a grand old abbey that had been falling to ruins on it with the intention of taking her about in society with her own daughters, his own sisters. He would have thought it very strange indeed. And so, of course, the explanation of what had happened with little Henry would have been given.<br /> <br /> The truth was at least, it was not quite the truth but what was perceived to be the truth that Cora had saved little Henry from drowning in the shadow of the Pulteney Bridge in Bath and that out of gratitude the duchess, little Henrys grandmama, had taken Cora into her own home to mingle with her daughters and to be elevated to the ranks of gentlewomanhood long enough to be found an eligible gentleman.<br /> <br /> The Duchess of Bridgwater was going to fi nd Cora a husband. Not from the ranks of eligible dukes and marquesses and earls, of course, amongst whom she had already plucked a mate for Elizabeth and planned to pluck one for Jane. But nevertheless, a gentleman. A man of fortune and rank and property. A man who had never soiled his hands or enriched his coffers with trade or business. Despite all the wealth of her father, Cora could never have aspired so high if she had not saved little Henry well, sort of saved him, anyway and so been catapulted into the benevolent good graces of the Duchess of Bridgwater.<br /> <br /> Her grace and the girls would not even have been in such a questionably fashionable place as Bath at such an unfashionable time as spring if Lady George had not been suffering through a difficult confinement. But her grace was fond of her daughter- in- law and of her grandchildren and had deprived herself and her daughters of all the pleasures of the first half of the Season in London. Perhaps fortunately for them, the incident of little Henry seemed to have precipitated the arrival into this world of his sister, who was delivered a mere two days later. Mother and child were doing remarkably well and were now being coddled with affectionate indulgence by the proud father.<br /> <br /> And so at last, when it was already June, her grace had set off for London with two impatient daughters and a rather alarmed protge, who wondered how a usually strong- willed young lady like her could find herself in such a predicament. Over the past few years, she had turned down no fewer than three proposals of marriage from remarkably eligible men merely on the grounds that she felt no more than a passing affection for any of them. As if that had anything to say to anything, her father had commented each time, rolling his eyes at the ceiling and making clucking noises of frustrated disgust.<br /> <br /> Her father was rather tickled over the idea of her marrying a gentleman. So was Edgar, her brother, who had pointed out that she must marry someone and it might as well be a gentleman who might awe her into something like meek ladylike submission. She would make a horrid spinster, he had warned her, all stubborn will and bossiness with no domain over which to exercise her tyranny. She was fond of Edgar. It was a pity that some people had concocted the idea that he had behaved with cowardice in the incident of little Henry. How stupid and how totally untrue. But public opinion was remarkably difficult to manipulate, she had found.<br /> <br /> Cora frowned and contorted her face until she could bite the flesh of her left cheek. But she was seating herself in the carriage as she did so and the duchess was seated opposite, watching her.<br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A True and Exact History of the Island of Barbados (Hackett Classics)\\nDescription: [\\\"<DIV><P>"Ligon's <I>True and Exact History</I> is perhaps the most important document regarding English colonization efforts in the 17th-century Caribbean. The book offers a wealth of information about the natural world--Barbados's climate, flora, and fauna--as well as social and economic conditions on the island in the late 1640s. Scholars have long used the text as a source for tracing the development of sugar and slavery, in particular. Although previously available in a facsimile edition, Kupperman's is the first modern, edited version of the text, and it is a most welcome publication. Kupperman, one of the foremost scholars of the 17th-century Atlantic world, has written an excellent introduction that outlines what is known about Ligon and provides context on issues ranging from early modern ideas about the environment, to conditions in Barbados during the tobacco era, to the rise of sugar and the island's place in England's emerging empire. Throughout, Kupperman provides detailed, useful notes that make the text accessible to students and others. . . . This is a first-rate example of historical editing. Highly recommended." --M. Mulcahy, Loyola College in Maryland, in <I>CHOICE</I></P></DIV><br /><br /><DIV><P>A foundational text for the history and literature of the early Caribbean and the early Americas. Kupperman's expert Introduction and annotations . . . make this important text come alive for scholarly and undergraduate audiences alike. In all aspects, this edition is a model of historical and textual scholarship. --Ralph Robert Bauer, University of Maryland</P></DIV><br /><br /><DIV><P>Scholars, students, and general readers will applaud and greatly appreciate the context Kupperman provides in her highly informative, insightful Introduction and notes. This volume offers readers the opportunity to explore Ligon's world and times, when sugar and black slavery were dramatically and aggressively transforming Caribbean society and contributing to English economic, maritime, and imperial strength. --David Barry Gaspar, Duke University</P></DIV>\\\", '<DIV><P>Karen Ordahl Kupperman is Silver Professor of History, New York University.</P></DIV>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lord of Desire\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jewish Holiday Adventures\\nDescription: [\\\"The author, Ethel Stein, is a former public school teacher. She taught for over twenty-five years in both the elementary and middle schools in Passaic and Clifton, New Jersey. Ms. Stein also taught Sunday school at her synagogue and has led junior congregations on special holidays. <br /><br />Ms. Stein has written stories for children's magazines, articles for travel magazines, and periodicals for senior citizens. <br /><br />The author is mother of three children (who often appear as characters in her stories) and grandmother of four boys. The illustrator of this book, Donna Kaye, is the author's daughter.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Desire and Deception\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: French Conversational Review Grammar\\nDescription: ['Grammar, French Language']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Secrets of an Accidental Duchess (A Donovan Novel)\\nDescription: ['Haymores second Donovan Sisters novel, following Confessions of an Improper Bride (2011), finds the pale, ethereal Olivia at the heart of a wager. Leonard Reece goads his childhood rival, Maxwell Buchananboth are in line to become dukesto bed Olivia since Leonard has already failed to do so. Unwisely, Max agrees and travels to her brother-in-laws Sussex home as a hunting guest. There he gets to know Olivia and falls in love. Olivia, however, isnt interested in getting married, having contracted malaria in the West Indies, where she grew up. Instead, she is content to live with her married sister and gain strength in the English countryside while spending as little time as possible in London during the season. Shes also intent on helping Beatrice, Leonards abused wife, flee from him. Max is dogged in his pursuit of Olivia undettered by her health and his unwise bet. Despite its somewhat hackneyed premise, Haymores down-to-earth sensibilities make Olivias story believable and touching. Readers will breathlessly await the next Donovan story. --Pat Henshaw', 'PRAISE FOR <em>USA TODAY</em> BESTSELLING AUTHOR JENNIFER HAYMORE:<br /><br /> \\\"<em>4 1/2 stars. HOT</em>. Haymore\\\\'s characters leap off the pages in her latest installment in the Donovan family saga. Written with gentleness and emotional strength, it\\\\'s a creative romance readers will not soon forget.\\\"<b><i><em>RT Book Reviews</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"With beautifully rendered characters, lush sensuality, and a riveting story line, this well-told tale puts a refreshing spin on both the hidden identity and classic reunion plots and gets Haymore\\\\'s new series off to a delightful start.\\\"<b><i>Library Journal on CONFESSIONS OF AN IMPROPER BRIDE</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Jennifer Haymore\\\\'s books are sophisticated, deeply sensual, and emotionally complex. With a dead sexy hero, a sweetly practical heroine, and a love story that draws together two people from vastly different backgrounds, A TOUCH OF SCANDAL is positively captivating!\\\"<b><i>Elizabeth Hoyt, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author on A TOUCH OF SCANDAL</i></b><br /><br />\\\"A unique, heart-tugging story with sympathetic, larger-than-life characters, intriguing plot twists, and sensual love scenes make A HINT OF WICKED an impressive romance debut! I was rooting for both Tristan and Garret to win the lovely Sophie\\\\'s hand for a second time. For jaded romance readers, Jennifer Haymore is an author to watch!\\\"<b><i>New York Times best-selling author Nicole Jordan</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Complex, stirring, and written with a skillful hand, A HINT OF WICKED is an evocative love story that will make a special place for itself in your heart.\\\"<b><i>Romance Reviews Today on A HINT OF WICKED</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Sweep-you-off-your-feet historical romance! Jennifer Haymore sparkles!\\\"<b><i><em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Liz Carlyle on A TOUCH OF SCANDAL</i></b>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Concepts of Genetics\\nDescription: ['Rob Brooker (Ph.D., Yale University) received his B.A. in biology at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, in 1978. At Harvard, he studied lactose permease, the product of the lacY gene of the lac operon. He continues working on transporters at the University of Minnesota, where he is a Professor in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development and has an active research laboratory. At the University of Minnesota, Dr. Brooker teaches undergraduate courses in biology, genetics, and cell biology. In addition to many other publications, he has written two undergraduate genetics texts published by McGraw-Hill: Genetics: Analysis & Principles, 4th edition, copyright 2012, and Concepts of Genetics, copyright 2012.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Betrayed\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Manhattan Juice-Therapy . . . is helpfull with the illness of Pyrosis\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pleasures of a Tempted Lady (A Donovan Novel)\\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR <em>USA TODAY</em> BESTSELLING AUTHOR JENNIFER HAYMORE:<br /><br /> \\\"4.5 stars, HOT! Readers have been eagerly awaiting this sequel to Confessions of an Improper Bride, in order to finally uncover the truth about Meg Donovan\\\\'s \\\"death.\\\" Haymore creates a highly satisfying answer, drawing the reader in with wonderfully realistic characters, adventure, passion and unexpected plot twists while crafting another delightful entry in the Donovan series.\\\"<b><i><em>RT Book Reviews</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"With beautifully rendered characters, lush sensuality, and a riveting story line, this well-told tale puts a refreshing spin on both the hidden identity and classic reunion plots and gets Haymore\\\\'s new series off to a delightful start.\\\"<b><i>Library Journal on CONFESSIONS OF AN IMPROPER BRIDE</i></b><br /><br />\\\"41/2 Stars! Haymore uses the Christmas season as an enhancing backdrop for a mystery/romance that is both original and fulfilling. Her fresh voice & ability to build sensual tension into lively love stories...makes this tale shine.\\\"<b><i>RT Book Reviews on A SEASON OF SEDUCTION</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Jennifer Haymore strikes a good balance of strength, sensuality, drama and intrigue in her characters...Becky is an independent, fearless woman except when it comes to opening her heart to another man. And Jack, while strong and passionate, shows great sensitivity under his \\\\'rogue\\\\' persona. With enduring characters that exhibit strong chemistry, I very much enjoyed Ms. Haymore\\\\'s unique, engaging style and look forward to reading the other books that are a part of this series.\\\"<b><i>www.fictionvixen.com on A SEASON OF SEDUCTION</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Each time Ms. Haymore writes a book in this series I think there is no way to top the one I just finished. I started this latest one and realize she has done just that and has proven to me how fresh this series can remain. The characters of Becky and Jack are so full of life and longing just trying to make the right connection between family, relationship and future happiness while figuring out who to trust with all their secrets. This is a wonderful story and while I recommend reading the 1<sup>st</sup> two it is not imperative as Jennifer Haymore is a magician at connecting the plot from one book to the next-- but trust me you will have to buy the first two, they are that good.\\\"<b><i>The Reading Reviewer (www.marygramlich.com) on A SEASON OF SEDUCTION</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Ms. Haymore has penned a fabulous story of seduction, romance, intrigue and betrayal and above all that - love. You don\\\\'t want to miss it! I\\\\'m now a big fan of this new author and she is going on my automatic to buy list! I love her writing style and the complex plots that she has weaved so beautifully together....The characters are amazing and the story will tug at your heart strings. So if you love a great read, do go and get this series, you will be glad that you did!\\\"<b><i>sapphireromance.blogspot.com on A SEASON OF SEDUCTION</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Sweep-you-off-your-feet historical romance! Jennifer Haymore sparkles!\\\"<b><i><em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Liz Carlyle on A TOUCH OF SCANDAL</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Jennifer Haymore\\\\'s books are sophisticated, deeply sensual, and emotionally complex. With a dead sexy hero, a sweetly practical heroine, and a love story that draws together two people from vastly different backgrounds, A TOUCH OF SCANDAL is positively captivating!\\\"<b><i>Elizabeth Hoyt, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author on A TOUCH OF SCANDAL</i></b><br /><br />\\\"A unique, heart-tugging story with sympathetic, larger-than-life characters, intriguing plot twists, and sensual love scenes make A HINT OF WICKED an impressive romance debut! I was rooting for both Tristan and Garret to win the lovely Sophie\\\\'s hand for a second time. For jaded romance readers, Jennifer Haymore is an author to watch!\\\"<b><i>New York Times best-selling author Nicole Jordan on A HINT OF WICKED</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Jennifer Haymore is an up-and-coming new writer who displays a skilful touch in her erotic tale of a woman torn between two lovers.\\\"<b><i>Shirlee Busbee, New York Times bestselling author on A HINT OF WICKED</i></b>', '<span>You can find national bestselling author Jennifer Haymore in Southern California trying to talk her husband into yet another trip to England, helping her three children with homework while brainstorming a new five-minute dinner menu, or crouched in a corner of the local bookstore writing her next novel.</span><br /><br /><i>You can learn more at:</i><br /><span>JenniferHaymore.com</span><br /><span>Twitter @jenniferhaymore</span><br /><span>Facebook.com/jenniferhaymore-author</span>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Ultimate Beard Care Manual: Beard Styles And Grooming Essentials (Trimmers and Beard Oil) To Transform Ordinay Wiskers Into Man-tastic Facial Hair Fashion\\nDescription: [\\\"Jack Daytona was born outside Albany, New York. 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He began writing <i>Pamela</i> as a result of a suggestion from friends that he should compile a book of model letters for use by unskilled writers. <i>Pamela </i>was a great success and went on to write <i>Clarissa</i>, one of the masterpieces of European literature. <br><br><b>Margaret Anne Doody</b> is a professor of Literature at the University of Notre Dame and has published widely on in literary criticism.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Male Insight - Bridging The Gap\\nDescription: [\\\"Maurice A. Brown, the Creator of Facebook's Mature Conversations About Relationships (MCAR) has been exploring, discussing, and advising on various aspects of relationships and life enhancement for years. A native of North Carolina, father, author, and innovator, Maurice brings a no nonsense approach to writing and offers a creative way to relate the subject matter to readers from all walks of life. Various projects to come range from poetry to short story novels, as well as future writings on relationship issues.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Collide: Book One in the Collide Series\\nDescription: ['\\\"<i>Collide</i> is the epitome of a great love story . . . sexy, emotional, and absolutely unforgettable. Gavin Blake will steal your heart and never let it go. \\\" (A. L. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of the Regret series)<br /><br /><i>Collide</i> sucked me in from the very first sentence and didnt let go until the end. Gail McHugh seamlessly takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions that will leave you begging for the next book! (Tara Sivec, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Playing with Fire series)<br /><br />I asked for something that would make me fall in love, and boy was it delivered (<i>Maryse\\\\'s Book Blog</i>)<br /><br />Gail McHugh took me on an emotional, devastating, yet delicious love triangle of a roller coaster ride with <i>Collide</i>. Prepare yourself because you\\\\'ll rip your hair out, scream, love, and have one of the worst book hangovers of all time. (E. L. Montes, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Disastrous Series)<br /><br /><i>Collide</i> was easily the best romance I\\\\'ve read all year. Gavin Blake ignites the pages the moment he steps foot into the story. Once I started, I knew sleep wouldn\\\\'t be an option until I finished. It was addicting and I loved every minute of it. This novel is one I highly recommend to my readers. (Michelle A. Valentine, New York Times bestselling author of the Black Falcon series)<br /><br /><i>Collide</i> is a brilliant read that infuses complicated dynamics of heartbreak with an ardent balance of sexual tension and untamed passion. Gail McHugh methodically created a pulse for every womans ultimate book boyfriend when she penned Gavin Blake. (Gretchen de la O, author of the Wilson Mooney Series)', 'Gail McHugh is the author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers <i>Collide </i>and <i>Pulse</i>. She is the mother of three beautiful children and has been married to her husband for fifteen years.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Down from the Attic: Rare Thrillers of the Silent Era through the 1950s\\nDescription: ['Reviews from the first volume Up from the Vault: \\\"unique...highly interesting...important piece of history.\\\" --Monsters from the Vault<br /><br />\\\"A great read and a great book.\\\" --Little Shoppe of Horrors<br /><br />\\\"Magnificent...a must...important...wonderful.\\\" --VideoScope', '<b>John T. Soister</b> is a teacher of modern and classical languages, and lives in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. <br /><b>Henry Nicolella</b> lives in Syracuse, New York.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Awaken, My Love\\nDescription: ['Stuck in a marriage that lacks passion, thirty-nine year old Elaine Metcliffe wakes up one morning in a different country, a different time and a different body. At first, she assumes she must be dreaming, but when she awakens the next morning in the same place, she realizes something terrible has happened. She is in the body of Morrigan, wife of Charles Mortimer, Lord Arlcotte. Elaine is afraid to speak and give away her true identity, but after being bullied by both an abusive maid and her own husband, Elaine fights back. Where is she? And what has happened to her own body in the twentieth century? Elaine can only wonder why the pious young Morrigan remained a virgin through her first year of marriage to Charles. She desperately needs time alone to find a way back to her own body, but Charles is determined to awaken the passion in his young bride. For Charles, the change in Morrigan is nothing less than a miracle. Convinced he is married to a cold and frigid woman, he is delighted when Morrigan responds to his amorous advances. He dreams of exploring the limits of sensuality with her-- and is not going to let her revert back to her old ways! As he slowly seduces his own wife, Charles begins to forget the torment she has put him through. Perhaps they will finally be man and wife in every sense. Here in the nineteenth century, Elaine finds her own passion being awakened in a way she has only fantasized about in her old life. It may be the Victorian age, but Charles has studied the ways of the Tantric traditions and shows her that true happiness is in the complete fulfillment of all her earthly desires. She is falling in love with him-- in both heart and body. But when the real Morrigan pops up again in a different body and threatens to expose her as a mad woman, Elaine fears for the happiness-- and sensual pleasure-- she is only just beginning to discover with Charles. The sensual nature of Awaken, My Love makes it unique. The language is a little more explicit and the love scenes are more graphic than most romance novels. Robin Schone does an excellent job of weaving eroticism into the story and many readers will be delighted with the result.Tantalizing, passionate, erotic! Awaken, My Love is a bold and memorable story! Robin Schone\\\\'s debut novel is the beginning of a very promising career! Her explicit love scenes will make you blush! Combining the erotic with the romantic, Robin Schone tests the boundaries of romance fiction in the 90\\\\'s! Not for the faint-hearted! A well written and imaginative tale of a twentieth century woman and a nineteenth century man exploring the ultimate in carnal pleasures!Kristina Wright -- <i>Copyright 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. 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Then met his third wife and for seven Years lived in central Florida before moving back to Wooster Ohio where she died.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Across the Winds of Time\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fighting the Bombers (World War II German Debriefs)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Train Through Time\\nDescription: ['Five Hearts and a Recommended Read! \\\"Ms. McBride did a wonderful job of transporting me back and forth through time with Ellie. I loved the characters and the descriptions of the clothes, furniture and people from past times were superb....I would definitely recommend this pleasant time travel story to other readers and this is a definite keeper in my library. -- Night Owl Romance, Diane, July 2008<br /><br /><span>Bess McBride brings the past to life in her fabulous rendition of a time travel story where love conquers all....<br />You don\\\\'t want to miss Bess McBride\\\\'s perfectly titled, completely engaging, attention grabbing work. She\\\\'s on a professional roll.</span> --Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fictionhttp://blog.lyndacoker.net/2008/08/30/wrdf-review-of-a-t- rain-through-time-by-bess-mcbride.aspx', 'Fantastic Review! \\\"Bess McBride brings the past to life in her fabulous rendition of a time travel story where love conquers all.... You don\\\\'t want to miss Bess McBride\\\\'s perfectly titled, completely engaging, attention grabbing work. She\\\\'s on a professional roll.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Paris: Alex & Dana: Year Abroad Trilogy 2 (Love Stories)\\nDescription: [\\\"friend--that's Dana's mission for junior year in Paris. So why does she keep running into boring Alex Turner from home? Okay, he's not exactly boring. But he's not French, either. So she's relieved that he only wants to date a Parisian girl. Really, she is.\\\", 'Rachel Hawthorne is the pseudonym of a prolific writer of both young adult and adult romance fiction.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love Of My Heart\\nDescription: ['\\\"The best part of this story is that true love endures. The author gives the reader a HEA that ties up all the loose ends, even the supernatural. 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You can find them online atChristinaLaurenBooks.com, Facebook.com/ChristinaLaurenBooks, or @ChristinaLauren on Twitter.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Beginner's Guide to Stumpwork (Beginner's Guide to Needlecraft)\\nDescription: ['', '', \\\"Kay Dennis is a professional embroiderer and former Chairman of the Guild of Needlelace. She has been teaching both needlelace and stumpwork for many years and is a member of the Embroiderers' Guild. She has written articles for a leading needlecraft magazine and has lectured and demonstrated widely. Michael Dennis is a professional woodturner. He retired in 2001 and now assists Kay full-time in all aspects of her work. Kay and Michael have been married for 32 years and live in Northwood, Middlesex.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Once Burned (Night Prince, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"<em>She's a mortal cursed with dark power...</em>\\\", \\\"After a tragic accident scarred her body and destroyed her dreams, Leila never imagined that the worst was still to come: a terrifying ability to channel electricity and to see a person's darkest secrets through a single touch. Leila is doomed to a life of solitude...until creatures of the night kidnap her, forcing her to reach out with a telepathic distress call to the world's most infamous vampire...\\\", \\\"<em>He's the Prince of Night...</em>\\\", \\\"Vlad Tepesh inspired the greatest vampire legend of allbut whatever you do, don't call him Dracula. Vlad's ability to control fire makes him one of the most feared vampires in existence, but his enemies have found a new weapon against hima beautiful mortal with powers to match his own. When Vlad and Leila meet, however, passion ignites, threatening to consume them. It will take everything they have to stop an enemy intent on bringing them down in flames.\\\", '', 'Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling - by car. Airplanes, children, and cook books frighten her.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Simply Raw\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bridge over Time (Harlequin Superromance No. 592)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Voyage to the Island of the Articoles\\nDescription: ['<DIV><BR>\\\"Maurois is wonderfully witty about the physical debilitation that results from having one\\\\'s substance fed upon for the sake of illusory art.\\\"—<I>Wall Street Journal</I><BR><BR>\\\"<B>A Voyage to the Island of the Articoles</B> has been nicely translated by Charlotte de Koch.... a curious little work, part adventure narrative, part cod anthropology...with a little love story thrown in...the book has the easy elegance one associates with Maurois.\\\"—<I>Times Literary Supplement</I></DIV><br /><br /><DIV><BR>\\\"Maurois is wonderfully witty about the physical debilitation that results from having one\\\\'s substance fed upon for the sake of illusory art.\\\"<EM>Wall Street Journal</EM><BR><BR>\\\"<STRONG>A Voyage to the Island of the Articoles</STRONG> has been nicely translated by Charlotte de Koch.... a curious little work, part adventure narrative, part cod anthropology...with a little love story thrown in...the book has the easy elegance one associates with Maurois.\\\"—<EM>Times Literary Supplement</EM></DIV>', \\\"<DIV>Andre Maurois: Andre Maurois, (1885-1967),a member of the French Academy, was one of the greatest biographers of the 20th century. In addition he wrote short stories, history, children's books and science fiction. Ariel, his biography of Shelley, was the very first Penguin Paperback.<BR><BR></DIV>\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dead Ever After (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood)\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for #1 <i>New York Times</i>bestselling authorCharlaine HarrissSookie Stackhouse novels</b><br /><br />Its the kind of book you look forward to reading before you go to bed, thinking youre only going to read one chapter, and then you end up reading seven.Alan Ball, executive producer of <i>True Blood</i><br /><br />Vivid, subtle, and funny in her portrayal of southern life.<i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /><br />Charlaine Harris has vividly imagined telepathic barmaid Sookie Stackhouse and her small-town Louisiana milieu, where humans, vampires, shapeshifters, and other sentient critters live...Her mash-up of genres is delightful, taking elements from mysteries, horror stories, and romances.<i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</i><br /><br />The series continues to be inventive and funny with an engaging, smart, and sexy heroine.<i>The Denver Post</i><br /><br />Blending action, romance, and comedy, Harris has created a fully functioning world so very close to our own, except, of course, for the vamps and other supernatural creatures.<i>The Toronto Star</i>', '<b>Charlaine Harris</b> is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse and Midnight, Texas, fantasy/mystery series and the Aurora Teagarden, Harper Connelly, and Lily Bard mystery series. Her books have inspired HBOs <i>True Blood</i>, NBCs <i>Midnight, Texas</i>, and the Aurora Teagarden movies for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. She has lived in the South her entire life.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Feedsack Dress\\nDescription: ['Paperback Publisher: Cave Hollow Press (2007) ISBN-10: 0971349746 ISBN-13: 978-0971349742 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bared to You / Reflected in You / Entwined with You\\nDescription: ['Sylvia Day Crossfire Series: Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined in You. Books have been read one time, and are in good condition with some wear on front paperback cover. No highlighting and minimal wear on individual pages. Originally purchased at Barnes and Nobel for $15 each (combined value of $45). THIS IS A GREAT DEAL! Please contact seller with questions and for more information. Thank you!']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Desert Jewel\\nDescription: ['\\\"Desert Jewel is a captivating read of love and survival.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Opportunist\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Chains That Love Broke\\nDescription: ['Kimberlee was born and raised in Ohio graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2011. She lives her life to be a light unto the world by sharing the love of God through preaching, encouraging and inspiring others to reach for their best self. She loves to write, read and paint in her spare time. The Chains That Love Broke is the first of her writing adventures- currently working on other titles. She is the mother of three beautiful children, two girls and one boy. They are her personal motivation to keep reaching for the stars.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rose Garden\\nDescription: [\\\"SUSANNA KEARSLEY inherited her love of genealogy from her father. The past and its bearing on the present is a familiar theme in her books. She was a curator at a museum for some years before she took the plunge and became a full-time author. She won the prestigious Catherine Cookson Award for her novel Mariana. She was shortlisted for a Romantic Novelists Association Rita Award and won the Arthur Ellis Award from the Canadian Crime Writer's Association. She lives in Canada.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Winter Olympic Sports: Figure Skating\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Silent Revenge\\nDescription: ['Laura Landon taught high school for ten years before leaving the classroom to open her own ice-cream shop. As much as she loved serving up sundaes and malts from behind the counter, she closed up shop after penning her first novel. Now she spends nearly every waking minute writing, guiding her heroes and heroines to happily ever after. She is the author of more than a dozen historical novels, and her books are enjoyed by readers around the world. She lives with her family in the rural Midwest, where she devotes what free time she has to volunteering in her community.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lilibet: An Intimate Portrait of Elizabeth II\\nDescription: ['Erickson, having written 10 biographies of long-dead European monarchs, now tackles a breathing royal. Hats off to her: she\\\\'s done an admirable job. With a novelist\\\\'s sense of pacing and a historian\\\\'s love of fact collecting, she\\\\'s put together a biography that is both entertaining and substantial, if unrevealing. The last isn\\\\'t exactly her fault. 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Poor man-as Erickson and biographers before her have made painfully clear, Elizabeth II is apparently a woman who lacks the will to hear the problems of her own children: the royal family, Erickson writes, was \\\"emotionally distant, the relationships between them full of strain and unspoken grievances and festering disappointments-as well as costive affection.\\\" It\\\\'s a sad portrait, in the end, one not only of emotional absence, of a disappointing heir and public humiliation by family and palace affairs, but of loss of royal significance: being a realist, according to Erickson, the queen recognized that her political and moral influence have greatly declined over the years. 8 pages of b&w photos not seen by PW. <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'Rather than dishing the dirt, biographer and historian Erickson opts to provide a portrait of Elizabeth II as decorous as the aging queen herself. While acknowledging that Elizabeth was a less than perfect wife and mother, the author views her subject in a primarily sympathetic light. Her formative years as a queen-in-training are given the most attention--she is portrayed as a strong-willed and intelligent young woman who often subjugated her own needs and desires to the realities of her exalted station. Never one to shirk duty, Elizabeth seemed to lose her way when her children failed to respond in kind. Emotionally distant and seemingly unable to adapt to changing times, she grew increasingly irrelevant in both her own family and her nation. Despite her very public trials and tribulations, she has recently shown signs of mellowing. Though Erickson treads a cautious and careful line, she has managed to pen^B </i>a respectful biography that still commands attention. A treat for royal watchers who have grown weary of tabloid-style Windsor bashing. <i>Margaret Flanagan</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Living Language Hebrew, Complete Edition: Beginner through advanced course, including 3 coursebooks, 9 audio CDs, and free online learning\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Sterling Years: Small Arms and the Men\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Masters of the Shadowlands (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Tik-Tok\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Song for Sophia (A Rougemont Novel) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['\\\"OH. MY. GOODNESS. It was brilliant! The darkness of Sophia\\\\'s and Wil\\\\'s pasts were so well balanced with the bright, steamy romance of their present! 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Due to be released in 2015: HEALING FEELINGS a guide to releasing emotional pain, undoing negative programming and changing your past & future.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dreaming of You\\nDescription: ['\\\"A Real Joy . . . Hard To Put Down\\\"-- Kathleen E. Woodiwiss\\\"Wonderfully Refreshing . . . I Enjoyed It From Beggining To End.\\\" -- Johanna Lindsey\\\"Lisa Kleypas Is More Than Just A Fine Writer Of Rich And Passionate Historical Romances, She\\\\'s A Genuine Phenomenon.--\\\" Heart to Heart', '', 'When shy and secluded author Sara Fielding ventures from her country cottage to research a novel, she inadvertently witnesses a crime in progressand manages to save the life of the most dangerous man in London.', \\\"Derek Craven is a powerful and near-legendary gambling club owner who was born a bastard and raised in the streets. His reputation is unsavory, his scruples nonexistent. 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Her first novel was <i>Barretts Hill</i>, a gothic romance published by Ballantine in 1974. Since then, shes written gothics, regencies, romantic suspense, romantic adventure, historical romance, mainstream contemporary romance, and more. She is the author of award-winning and best-selling romance series such as the suspenseful Ice books and The House of Rohan, set in historical Venice. Her work has been covered on the television show <i>Entertainment Tonight</i> as well as in <i>Vogue</i>, <i>People</i>, <i>USA Today</i>, <i>Womens Day</i>, and countless other publications. 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The fresh and attractive design includes a mix of simple paintings (for the food) and photos (for the people). Emeril himself is shown throughout, conveying his enthusiasm and sense of play and offering a familiar note for media-savvy cooks. Nutritional information is not included, which may be a good thing, since many of the recipes are sinfully caloric (the hot chocolate recipe calls for whole milk and heavy cream and chocolate chips). For this reason, many of the dishes will be better suited for special occasions than for everyday enjoyment.<i>Lauralyn Persson, Wilmette Public Library, IL</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', \\\"Emeril Lagasse is a chef, restaurateur, and the author of eighteen bestselling cookbooks, including the recent <em>Emeril's Kicked-Up Sandwiches</em> and <em>Sizzling Skillets and Other One Pot Wonders</em>. 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Moriah Densley raised my expectations of the genre.</span><span>I</span><span>can\\\\'t wait to</span><span>read</span><span>more!\\\" - #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Rachel Van Dyken</span><br /><br /><span>\\\"</span><span>Moriah Densley\\\\'s writing draws you in so close, you feel as if you\\\\'re standing right next to the characters, seeing through their eyes, feeling the</span><span>slight</span><span></span><span>breeze</span><span></span><span>across</span><span></span><span>yourskin, experiencing everything that they do.\\\" - Bestselling Author, Ruth J. Hartman</span>', 'Bestselling author Moriah Densley sees nothing odd at all about keeping both a violin case and a range bag stuffed with pistols in the back seat of her car. They hold up the stack of books in the middle, of course. She enjoys writing about Victorians, assassins, and geeks. Her muses are summoned by the smell of chocolate, usually at odd hours of the night. By day her alter ego is your friendly neighborhood music teacher. She lives in Las Vegas with her husband, four children, and two possibly brain-damaged cats. Moriah has a Masters degree in music, is a 2012 RWA Golden Heart finalist, 2012 National Readers Choice Award winner in historical romance, and 12 NRCA Best First Book finalist.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Noah, Den Lille Smand: Noahs eventyr (Danish Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flat-Out Love\\nDescription: ['\\\"Flat-Out Love is the first book in a long, long time that has touched me this deeply.\\\"<br /><i><b>---Book & A Latte</b></i><br /><br />\\\"It made me feel emotions I thought my black heart wouldn\\\\'t allow.\\\"<i><b>---See K Read</b></i><br /><br />\\\"This book was so outrageously good. It has surpassed--dare I say it?--my deeply beloved Nicholas Sparks.\\\"<br /><i><b>---Just Another Book Addict</b></i><br /><br />\\\"...This is The Best Book I Have Ever Read...I have read a lot of books but none like this one. It made me laugh until I nearly cried. It\\\\'s funny, sad, romantic and just simply fantastic...\\\"<br /><i><b>ComaCalm\\\\'s Corner</b></i><br /><br />\\\"Within the first chapter, I laughed out loud no less than four times. The characters were well-rounded, and strong while still vulnerable...Flat Out Love is a shining example of romance in the internet age...\\\"<i><b>--Random Musings</b></i><br /><br />\\\"I loved it so much that I\\\\'m already considering how long to wait before re-reading it. The romance in this one is amazing because it\\\\'s a slow building, feel-it-in-your-stomach kind of love.\\\"<br /><i><b>---Book Labyrinth</b></i><b></b>', 'Jessica Park is the author of the young adult novel RELATIVELY FAMOUS, five Gourmet Girl mysteries (written as Jessica Conant-Park) and the e-shorts FACEBOOKING RICK SPRINGFIELD and WHAT THE KID SAYS (Parts 1 & 2). She grew up in the Boston area and then went to Macalester College in frigid St. Paul, Minnesota. During her freshman year, there was a blizzard on Halloween, and she decided that she was not cut out for such torture. So she moved back to the east coast where, she\\\\'d forgotten, it still snows. Oops. She now lives in New Hampshire with her husband, son, bananas dog named Fritzy, and two selfish cats. When not writing, she is probably on Facebook , pining over 80s rock stars, or engaging in \\\"Glee\\\" activities. Or some combination of the three. 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She lives in Texas with her husband, munchkin, and one very spoiled cat. In her \\\"free\\\" time, she enjoys reality TV, reading and listening to an eclectic blend of music. Shayla\\\\'s work has been translated in about a dozen languages. She has also received or been nominated for The Passionate Plume, The Holt Medallion, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and the National Reader\\\\'s Choice Awards. RT Bookclub has twice nominated her for Best Erotic Romance of the year, as well as awarded her several Top Picks, and a KISS Hero Award. A writing risk-taker, Shayla enjoys tackling writing challenges with every book. Jenna Jacob is married and lives in Kansas. A lover of music, cooking, camping, and riding Harleys on the open country roads. When she was thirteen she began writing--and not on a stone tablet, as her youngest son often teases. There is always a plot bubbling inside her head that has to be written. With four grown children, she finally has time to the paint pictures of her twisted mind with words. Outgoing with a sassy sense of humor, she\\\\'s never once been accused of being shy. With nearly twenty years of experience in the dynamics of the BDSM lifestyle, she strives to portray Dominance and submission with a passionate and comprehensive voice. Isabella LaPearl was born and raised in New Zealand and living in America, Isabella LaPearl is a pseudonym for a disgustingly happy housewife and mother of three. A word painter and artist, she wrestles daily with the people who live inside her head, demanding to be spread on the pages of the tales she weaves. Then--and only then--can she find peace.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Wager of Blood\\nDescription: [\\\"J. W. Coffey likes to think she was born with a book in her hand and a story in her head. She was, however, born into a family of serious readers, so it wasn't long before writing her own stories came as easily as walking or breathing. Ms. Coffey is a contributing writer for the Writers Post Journal, as well as having self-published her first two books; The Savior and The Brothers Campbell. She is a member of ASCAP and an Associate Member of the Horror Writer's Association, as well as the Kentucky Writer's Coalition.Ms. Coffey lives and writes outside of Lexington, Kentucky.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Taming of the Duke (Essex Sisters, book 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"James's delightful third installment in her successful Four Sisters Regency series (<I>Much Ado About You</I>; <I>Kiss Me, Annabel</I>) revolves around Imogen Maitland, the mischievous sister of <I>Kiss Me, Annabel</I>'s titular heroine. Now a widow residing at Holbrook Court in Suffolk, England, Imogen lives under the care of her guardian, Rafe Jourdain, the stubborn, drunken duke of Holbrook charged with the parentless Essex sisters' care. As she clashes with the controlling, brutish Rafe, Imogen believes she is uninterested, but helping Rafe through painful alcohol detox helps spark the attraction between them. When Imogen meets Rafe's illegitimate half-brother, Gabe Spenser, however, she becomes determined to pursue an illicit affair with Gabe; soon, Rafe is impersonating Gabe—complete with a fake mustache—in a scandalous nighttime outing with Imogen that pushes them to the edge of temptation and forces Rafe to seriously consider the delicate proposition of seducing his own ward. Before long, Rafe becomes determined to pursue Imogen—for his wife. James's intelligent, believable dialogue rises above the often trite language found in historical romances, giving the characters depth and substance. James's considerable talents for clever prose and tight, breezy plotting are on full display, promising a perennial delight in each coming adventure of the Essex sisters. <I>(Mar. 28)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"*Starred Review* Imogen Maitland designed her entire life around Draven Maitland, but only two weeks after their honeymoon, Draven died. A year later, Imogen is just beginning to entertain the thought of taking a lover when she meets Gabriel Spenser, the illegitimate half brother of her guardian, Rafe, the Duke of Holbrook. A Cambridge professor of divinity, Gabe shares Rafe's dark good looks, but, fortunately, he doesn't emulate Rafe's annoying habit of trying to direct Imogen's life or curb her taste for scotch. When Rafe agrees to host a theatrical production for Gabe at his estate, Imogen sets a plan in motion to get to know the sexy professor better only to discover that the only man she truly desires after all is the argumentative, stubborn, yet totally irresistible Rafe. RITA Award-winning James' latest addition to her Essex sisters series is truly delectable. James' writing is graceful and witty, her plot delightfully clever, and her characterization--including the captivating Miss Gillian Pythian-Adams--is nothing less than brilliant. <i>John Charles</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Systematic Theology for Logos/Libronix Bible Software\\nDescription: ['Wayne Grudem (Harvard, B.A.; Westminster Seminary, M.Div.; Cambridge, Ph.D.) is research professor of Bible and theology at Phoenix Seminary in Scottsdale, Arizona. Previously he was chairman of the department of biblical and systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, where he taught for twenty years. He is a past president of the Evangelical Theological Society, a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, and a former member of the Speaker Team for FamilyLife. His books include Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine\\\" and \\\"The First Epistle of Peter\\\", amongst others. He and his wife, Margaret, have been married since 1969 and have three adult sons.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Caversham's Bride (The Caversham Chronicles) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['<span>Sandy Raven has a husband who spoils her rotten, and kids that are just a hair's breadth away from perfect. She's addicted to House Hunters International and has never missed an episode. She is also addicted to Starbucks' Chai Latte, and never passes up an opportunity to have one. Sandy grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast with sand between her toes and perpetually frizzy hair. Which is why she now lives in the middle-of-nowhere Virginia, in a place with minimal to moderate humidity (for perfect, non-frizzy curls,) rolling hills and farmed forests. The only downside to that is the temperamental satellite internet and the closest Starbucks being a thirty minute drive away. Home is a renovated old farm house she shares with her hero husband, in the foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains, where she's owned by more cats, dogs and horses than she cares to admit to having. She's a long-time member of RWA, and is a member of VRW and the Beau Monde. Second to writing is her love for her horses. She practices natural horsemanship, and loves to ride her barefoot Tennessee Walkers on the trails and in the woods around her home. You can visit her at Website: SandyRaven.com, or on Facebook: Facebook.com/SandyRavenAuthor</span>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Once a Ranger\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: That Scandalous Summer (Rules for the Reckless)\\nDescription: ['When recluse Lord Alastair, Duke of Marwick, threatens to cut off his younger brothers income and close his charity hospital unless he marries a woman of whom Alastair approves, second son and physician Lord Michael de Grey decides to rusticate to Cornwall, becoming, as Mr. Grey, the local doctors backup. There he meets the infamous widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Chudderley, who, because of her late husbands spendthrift ways, is surreptitiously looking for a wealthy suitor to keep her estate and household intact. As they become closer, such as when she assists at a tenants caesarean section, they realize that although they are in love, they cant be together. When Elizabeth throws a party, inviting several available bachelors, shes shocked to find that Michael is more than a rural physician, but is, in fact, titled. This discovery means nothing, however, since both are still poor and she has a reputation that Alastair wont like. How Duran (Your Wicked Heart, 2012) brings about a happy ending will enchant romance readers who yearn for a clever tale. --Pat Henshaw', '\\\"Here\\\\'s a sophisticated, witty, smart novel that, like a Mary Balogh romance, compels the reader to look deeper into the story and uncover great depth as well as grand passion. Some of the charm comes from Duran\\\\'s ability to take a character who appears one way on the surface and allow a glimpse into their soul, giving readers a better understanding of humanity and the power of love.\\\" (Romantic Times (A Top Pick))', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Node Web Development - Second Edition\\nDescription: ['', '<b>David Herron</b>', 'David Herron has worked as a software engineer and software quality engineer in Silicon Valley for over 20 years. Recently he worked for Yahoo! as an architect of the Quality Engineering team for their new Node.js based web app platform (Manhattan and Mojito).', \\\"While a staff engineer at Sun Microsystems, David worked as an architect of the Java SE Quality Engineering team where he focused on test automation tools, including the AWT Robot class that's now widely used in GUI test automation software. He was involved with launching the OpenJDK project, and other open source activities related to Java.\\\", 'Before Sun he worked for VXtreme on the video streaming stack which eventually became Windows Media Player when Microsoft bought that company. At The Wollongong Group he worked on both the e-mail client and server software and was part of several IETF working groups improving e-mail-related protocols.', 'David is interested in electric vehicles, world energy supplies, climate change, and environmental issues, and is a co-founder of Transition Silicon Valley. As an online journalist, he writes about electric cars and other green technology for PlugInCars.com, TorqueNews.com, Examiner.com, LongTailPipe.com, and ElectricRaceNews.com. He runs a large electric vehicle discussion website on VisForVoltage.org, and blogs about other topics including Node.js, Drupal, and Doctor Who on DavidHerron.com. Using Node.js, he has developed a Content Management System called AkashaCMS (akashacms.com) that produces static HTML websites.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Absolute Surrender\\nDescription: ['', '', '<span>This book is incredibly special to me.</span>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Perfect Cocktail\\nDescription: ['', '<b>HOT DRINKS</b>', '<br />ADULT HOT CHOCOLATE', '1 shot peppermint schnapps <br />Hot chocolate<br />Whipped cream<br /><i>Top with whipped cream and serve.</i>', '<br />AMARETTO CAFE', '1 shot amaretto <br />Hot black coffee <br />Whipped cream<br /><i>Top with whipped cream and serve.</i>', '<br />BAILEYS AND COFFEE', '1 shot Baileys Irish Cream <br />Hot black coffee <br />Whipped cream<br /><i>Top with whipped cream and serve.</i>', '', 'COMFORTABLE FIRE', '1 shot Southern Comfort<br />Hot apple cider<br />Cinnamon stick<br /><i>Garnish and serve.</i>', '', 'COMFORTABLE MOCHA', '1 shot Southern Comfort<br />Hot chocolate<br />Hot black coffee<br /><i>Serve.</i>', '', 'FUZZY NUT', '1 shot peach schnapps<br />1/4 shot amaretto<br />Hot chocolate<br />Whipped cream<br /><i>Top with whipped cream and serue.</i>', '', 'GROG', '1 shot rum<br />1 teaspoon/packet sugar<br />Dash of lime juice<br />Boiling water<br />Cinnamon stick<br /><i>Stir.</i>', '', 'HOT BUTTERED RUM', '1 1/2 shots dark rum<br />1 teaspoon/packet sugar<br />1 teaspoon butter<br />Boiling water<br />Grated nutmeg<br /><i>Stir and dust with nutmeg.</i>', '', 'HOT GOLD', '1 shot amaretto<br />Warm orange juice<br />Cinnamon stick<br /><i>Garnish and serve.</i>', '', 'HOT NAIL', '1 shot Scotch whisky<br />I/2 shot Drambuie<br />Dash of lemon juice<br />Boiling water<br />Lemon slice and cinnamon stick<br /><i>Garnish and serve.</i>', '', 'HOT PEPPERMINT PATTY', '1 shot peppermint schnapps<br />Hot chocolate<br />Splash of milk<br />Whipped cream<br /><i>Top with whipped cream and serve.</i>', '', 'HOT TODDY', '1 shot blended whiskey<br />1 teaspoon/packet sugar<br />Boiling water<br />Grated nutmeg<br />Cinnamon stick<br /><i>Stir first 3 ingredients, dust with nutmeg, and garnish with cinnamonstick.</i>', '', 'HOUSE FIRE', '1 shot amaretto<br />Hot apple cider<br />Cinnamon stick<br /><i>Garnish and serve.</i><br /> Copyright 1995 by Greg Dempsey', \\\"re serving the classic cocktail or the latest specialty shot, today's bartender or host needs to know more than how to splash liquor into a glass.<br><br>Pouring a flawless drink is an art, and <i>The Perfect Cocktail</i> shows you how to do it right every time.It covers all the most frequently ordered drinks--the classics like a Bloody Mary and a Dry Martini--but it is also the only guide to include complete recipes for the newest mixed drinks and the latest specialty shots, concoctions with names like Woo Woo and Fireball.<br><br>Here are all the drink recipes that you'll ever need to know--and none of the recipes that no one seems to order.<br><br>So whether you're a home bartender who wants to pour a perfect drink every time, or a professional who'd like to brush up on technique and stay ahead of the crowd's shifting tastes, <i>The Perfect Cocktail</i> is the most valuable tool behind any bar or in any kitchen.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Once Upon a Tower (Fairy Tales)\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Gowan Stoughton, Duke of Kinross, knows time is money. Therefore, when it comes time for Gowan to select a wife, he wastes not a moment negotiating with Lady Edith Gilcrests father for her hand in marriage. Once Gowan has his future duchess lined up, its off to Brighton for an important business conference. When Gowan receives his first letter from Edith, he is delighted to discover his fiance shares his sensible nature, since Edith spells out exactly what she expects from their marriage, though there are hints that she has a rather sharp sense of humor. Upon finally catching up with Edith, Gowan is prepared to finish ironing out the practical details of their future together, only to discover that after one kiss, he is hopelesslyand quite impracticallyin love. The latest splendidly sexy fairy-tale romance from bestseller James is inspired by Rapunzel, with a generous dash of Romeo and Juliet. The result is a symphony of delights for romance readers, a lyrically written love story graced with richly nuanced characters and generously seasoned with the authors incandescent wit. --John Charles', 'Praise for ONCE UPON A TOWER Exquisitely written, insightful, hilarious, and sometimes bawdy, this adroit, offbeat, music-laced, Shakespeare-infused take on the classic Rapunzel story will put cello-playing into a whole new light and a tower on every womans wish list. (Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Eloisa James delights again with a story thats both sophisticated and sweet, featuring layered characters who walk right off the page and into the readers heart. (BookPage)<br /><br />James twist on Rapunzel sweeps readers away into a fairy tale full of deep emotion while exploring the themes of self-imposed imprisonment, family relations, love, marriage and what is at the heart of any relationship. James wraps big themes in a wonderfully romantic story, beautifully written, intelligent and unforgettable. (RT Book Reviews (top pick) 4 1/2 Stars)<br /><br />a symphony of delights for romance readers, a lyrically written love story graced with richly nuanced characters and generously seasoned with the authors incandescent wit. (Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />Eloisa Jamess writing is absolutely exquisite. She is one of the brightest lights in our genre...her writing is truly scrumptious. (Teresa Medeiros)<br /><br />Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love. Her style is exquisite, her prose pure magic. Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James. (Julia Quinn)<br /><br />Eloisa James is extraordinary. With her sensuous and elegant style, inventive plotting and warm, human characters, she makes every book a treasure. A novel by Eloisa is a delicious treat that shouldnt be missed. A wonderfully original voice in romance fiction! (New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleyps)', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cook Eat Live: Spring and Summer\\nDescription: ['Tiffani Rozier, is professional chef and culinary coach. As a former marketing and design professional, Tiffani sees food as art, and eating as one of the purest pleasures in life. Her favorite topic is people and their relationship with food. She\\\\'s the pro you have in your back pocket helping you elevate your food game. She writes, conducts live demonstrations, teaches, produces instructional videos and is a big supporter of community food outreach. \\\"Food is an everyday conversation; there is a shared spirit in the spaces between plates. Meals do not commence when everyone takes a seat at the table, and we give thanks; a meal starts with a hunger. We all bring our diverse appetites to the table, satisfying them with whatever we fill out plates with. Life is very much the same way, and I have often sought and found answers to some of lifes questions in the act of preparing or serving a meal. The comedy of living is that when we believe we have answered one question, we have only succeeded in unearthing more questions.\\\"', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lord of The Isles (Zebra Historical Romance)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: October\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Thief of Souls eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Thunder Struck (Thunder on the Mountain Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '', '<span>Growing up on shorelines, I ached for the sound of crashing waves when I went away to college in Boulder, CO. Coming around a mountain pass one day, my heart sang at the sight of a wide expanse of water, and from that moment on, Nederland became my favorite haunt.</span><br /> <span></span><br /> <span>Months later, sitting in a snowstorm in my car, watching angry whitecaps form on the reservoir, I had my first experience with thunder snow, a strange phenomenon of thunder reverberating in the confined space of heavy snow clouds. When I decided to write my first book, I used a profession I knew (Realtor), and a place I loved (Nederland), and the <i>Thunder on the Mountain</i> series was born.</span>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wolfe (De Wolfe Pack) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['Kathryn Le Veque is one of Amazon\\\\'s top selling Historical and Contemporary romance authors, consistently ranked in the top 100 for Historical novels. She has been featured on Kindle Nation, Coastal Conversations, Confessions of Romaholics, Goodreads, and a host of other blogs and websites highlighting her novels. Kathryn is an award-winning author and has legions of dedicated fans all over the world. Kathryn\\\\'s Medieval Historicals have been called \\\\'detailed\\\\', \\\\'passionate\\\\', and \\\\'character-rich\\\\'. She believes that total immersion in a time period is essential to creating the perfect story. More than that, she writes for both women AND men - an unusual crossover for a romance author - but Kathryn has many male readers who enjoy her stories because of the action and adventure. Kathryn is a strong believer in a true and powerful storyline, full of action and passion, that can stand the test of both sexes. Although Kathryn\\\\'s passion is her Medievals, she is very proficient at writing her Contemporary Adventure Romances. One of her novels, \\\"Lady of Heaven\\\", is currently being adapted into a screenplay. Kathryn has been described as a reader\\\\'s writer - she knows what readers like and she writes from the heart. Read Kathryn Le Veque\\\\'s novels and fall in love again... and again... and again.... Kathryn is the author of 36 novels and counting. See Kathryn\\\\'s fanpage on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kathrynlevequenovels?ref=hl Join her on Twitter @kathrynleveque Visit her website at www.kathrynleveque.com']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Meeting the Needs of Older Adults with Serious Illness: Challenges and Opportunities in the Age of Health Care Reform (Aging Medicine)\\nDescription: ['', 'From the book reviews:', '', '', '<i>Meeting the Needs of Older Adults with Serious Illness: Challenges and Opportunities in the Age of Health Care Reform</i> provides an introduction to the principles of palliative care, describes current models of delivering palliative care across care settings, and examines opportunities in the setting of healthcare policy reform for palliative care to improve outcomes for patients, families and healthcare institutions. The United States is currently facing a crisis in health care marked by unsustainable spending and quality that is poor relative to international benchmarks. Yet this is also a critical time of opportunity. Because of its focus on quality of care, the Affordable Care Act is poised to expand access to palliative care services for the sickest, most vulnerable, and therefore most costly, 5% of patients- a small group who nonetheless drive about 50% of all healthcare spending. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illnesswhatever the diagnosis or stage of illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family. Research has demonstrated palliative cares positive impact on health care value. Patients (and family caregivers) receiving palliative care experience improved quality of life, better symptom management, lower rates of depression and anxiety, and improved survival. Because patient and family needs are met, crises are prevented, thereby directly reducing need for emergency department and hospital use and their associated costs. An epiphenomenon of better quality of care, the lower costs associated with palliative care have been observed in multiple studies.', '<i>Meeting the Needs of Older Adults with Serious Illness: Challenges and Opportunities in the Age of Health Care Reform</i>, a roadmap for effective policy and program design, brings together expert clinicians, researchers and policy leaders, who tackle key areas where real-world policy options to improve access to quality palliative care could have a substantial role in improving value.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Four Nights with the Duke (Desperate Duchesses)\\nDescription: ['another brilliantly executed historical romance that splendidly showcases her flair for faultless plotting and flawless character development. Much of the novels sparkling wit is associated with the heroines secret life as a best-selling romance novelist (Booklist <strong>(starred review)</strong>)<br /><br />James proves that wit is sexy and romance is smart. Her latest Desperate Duchesses novel does it again with an unforgetable heroine, a masterful hero and a very wise little boy. This is a wonderful story filled with emotion. A real keeper. (RT Book Reviews (top pick))', '', 'Eloisa James returns with another fabulous romance in her <em>New York Times</em> bestselling Desperate Duchesses series!', 'As a young girl, Emilia Gwendolyn Carrington told the annoying future Duke of Pindar that she would marry any man in the world before himso years later she is horrified to realize that she has nowhere else to turn.', \\\"Evander Septimus Brody has his own reasons for agreeing to Mia's audacious proposal, but there's one thing he won't give his inconvenient wife: himself.\\\", \\\"Instead, he offers Mia a devil's bargain . . . he will spend four nights a year with her. Four nights, and nothing more. And those only when she begs for them.\\\", 'Which Mia will never do.', \\\"Now Vander faces the most crucial challenge of his life: he must seduce his own wife in order to win her heartand no matter what it takes, this is the one battle he can't afford to lose.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Communazis: FBI Surveillance of German Emigr Writers\\nDescription: ['During the 1930s, Thomas Mann, Bertolt Brecht and scores of other German writers fled the Nazi regime to settle in the United States. Some were awarded posh Hollywood contracts; others just barely made ends meet. Using much archival material, Stephan demonstrates in this remarkable study that J. Edgar Hoover and his henchmen at the FBI spied on virtually all the writers. Why? Because the ?migr?s were suspected of being socialists (largely true), and Hoover, a rabid anti-Communist, was obsessed with flushing out anyone with leftist sympathies. Once WWII broke out, the German writers were faced with the additional burden of living as foreign nationals in an enemy country. The Office of Censorship read all their letters; the FBI kept track of their sexual partners; agents combed their works for hidden anti-American meanings. Stephan, a professor of German history at the University of Florida, jumped through a great many hoops in order to obtain the government files on which his study is based, and he does not avoid sharing these travails with the reader. As a result, parts of his text read like the dryest kind of detective book (\\\"The INS gave me 30 pages\\\"; \\\"A further 90 items were withheld by the FBI\\\"). But this detective work also dishes up some surprises, such as that Thomas Mann\\\\'s daughter (also the onetime wife of W.H. Auden) was an informant for the FBI. A feature on the front page of the arts section of the New York Times in early September promises serious media attention for this title and, consequently, brisk early sales, despite the dry, research-report tone. Illus. <br />Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '\\\"Communazis is an important compendium of one aspect of World War II.\\\" -- <i>Konrad Kellen, Los Angeles Times Book Review</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: For Love of the Duke (Heart of a Duke) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['USA Today Bestselling author, Christi Caldwell blames Judith McNaught\\\\'s \\\"Whitney, My Love,\\\" for luring her into the world of historical romance. While sitting in her graduate school apartment at the University of Connecticut, Christi decided to set aside her notes and try her hand at writing romance. She believes the most perfect heroes and heroines have imperfections and she rather enjoys tormenting them before crafting a well-deserved happily ever after! Christi makes her home in Southern Connecticut where she spends her time writing, chasing around her feisty six-year old son and caring for her twin princesses in training! Christi loves to hear from readers. To learn more about what she is working on, you can find her on Facebook at Christi Caldwell Author, Twitter @ChristiCaldwell, or visit her website www.christicaldwellauthor.com', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The 100 Greatest Movies of All Time: The List to End All Lists\\nDescription: ['', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Crusader (The Crusader Series)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Bright New Boise\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love, Chloe\\nDescription: ['PRAISE FOR HOLLYWOOD DIRT <br /> \\\"Torre\\\\'s contemporary romance is a true hit.\\\" \\\"RT Book Reviews\\\" <br /> \\\"Hollywood Dirt was the real thing pure contemporary romance at its finest. Effortlessly told, entertaining, and so very swoon-worthy. It\\\\'s not to be missed!!!\\\" Kim Karr, \\\"New York Times\\\" bestselling author <br /> PRAISE FOR THE GIRL IN 6E <br /> \\\"\\\"The Girl in 6E\\\" uniquely twisted and captivates from the beginning. The premise is entirely original, as are the characters and the pacing. The main character may be a cold killer, but inside is a woman with a soul who sacrifices everything to keep from unleashing herself on the world.... Torre has written a beautifully warped thriller that will be staying with this reviewer for a long time to come.\\\" \\\"RT Book Reviews,\\\" Top Pick! (4.5 stars) <br /> \\\"A.R. Torre\\\\'s \\\"The Girl in 6E\\\" lifts the veil on the dark, erotic world of camming, but the book contains so many more surprises than that. At the novel\\\\'s core, a tender heart beats, and the increasingly suspenseful pages fly by as its deepest secrets are revealed. This is a taut, edgy, thrill ride, powerfully gripping and impossible to turn away from.\\\" David Bell, author of \\\"Never Come Back\\\" and \\\"Cemetery Girl\\\" <br /> \\\"An incredible debut. Gritty, unique, primal, full of angst, oddly feminist, and right up my alley. \\\"The Girl in 6E\\\" deviates from formulaic romance to deliver something truly special and worthy of praise and attention. A dark soul like me isn\\\\'t often surprised by controversy or taboo subject matter, but this book delivers and I\\\\'ll be reading more A.R. Torre books in the future. Kudos!\\\" CJ Roberts, \\\"New York Times\\\" and \\\"USA Today\\\" bestselling author of \\\"The Dark Duet\\\" <br /> \\\"Dark, edgy, and thrilling in a completely unexpected way.\\\" Lisa Renee Jones, \\\"New York Times\\\" bestselling author of The Inside Out series <br />\\\"<br /><br /><b>PRAISE FOR HOLLYWOOD DIRT</b> <br /> \\\"Torre\\\\'s contemporary romance is a true hit.\\\" -- <i>RT Book Reviews</i>', '\\\"Hollywood Dirt was the real thing--pure contemporary romance at its finest. Effortlessly told, entertaining, and so very swoon-worthy. It\\\\'s not to be missed!!!\\\"--Kim Karr, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author', '<b>PRAISE FOR THE GIRL IN 6E</b> <br /> \\\"<i>The Girl in 6E</i> uniquely twisted and captivates from the beginning. The premise is entirely original, as are the characters and the pacing. The main character may be a cold killer, but inside is a woman with a soul who sacrifices everything to keep from unleashing herself on the world.... Torre has written a beautifully warped thriller that will be staying with this reviewer for a long time to come.\\\"<i>RT Book Reviews</i>, Top Pick! (4.5 stars)', '\\\"A.R. Torre\\\\'s <i>The Girl in 6E</i> lifts the veil on the dark, erotic world of camming, but the book contains so many more surprises than that. At the novel\\\\'s core, a tender heart beats, and the increasingly suspenseful pages fly by as its deepest secrets are revealed. This is a taut, edgy, thrill ride, powerfully gripping and impossible to turn away from.\\\" --David Bell, author of <i>Never Come Back</i> and <i>Cemetery Girl</i>', '\\\"An incredible debut. Gritty, unique, primal, full of angst, oddly feminist, and right up my alley. <i>The Girl in 6E</i> deviates from formulaic romance to deliver something truly special and worthy of praise and attention. A dark soul like me isn\\\\'t often surprised by controversy or taboo subject matter, but this book delivers and I\\\\'ll be reading more A.R. Torre books in the future. Kudos!\\\" --CJ Roberts, <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>The Dark Duet</i>', '\\\"Dark, edgy, and thrilling in a completely unexpected way.\\\" --Lisa Renee Jones, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of The Inside Out series', '', '<b>PRAISE FOR HOLLYWOOD DIRT</b>:<br /> \\\"Torre\\\\'s contemporary romance is a true hit.\\\" <i>RT Book Reviews</i><br /><br /> \\\"Hollywood Dirt was the real thingpure contemporary romance at its finest. Effortlessly told, entertaining, and so very swoon-worthy. It\\\\'s not to be missed!!!\\\"Kim Karr, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br /><br /> <b>PRAISE FOR THE GIRL IN 6E</b>:<br /> \\\"<i>The Girl in 6E</i> uniquely twisted and captivates from the beginning. The premise is entirely original, as are the characters and the pacing. The main character may be a cold killer, but inside is a woman with a soul who sacrifices everything to keep from unleashing herself on the world.... Torre has written a beautifully warped thriller that will be staying with this reviewer for a long time to come.\\\"<i>RT Book Reviews</i>, Top Pick! (4.5 stars)<br /><br /> \\\"A.R. Torre\\\\'s <i>The Girl in 6E</i> lifts the veil on the dark, erotic world of camming, but the book contains so many more surprises than that. At the novel\\\\'s core, a tender heart beats, and the increasingly suspenseful pages fly by as its deepest secrets are revealed. This is a taut, edgy, thrill ride, powerfully gripping and impossible to turn away from.\\\" David Bell, author of <i>Never Come Back</i> and <i>Cemetery Girl</i><br /><br /> \\\"An incredible debut. Gritty, unique, primal, full of angst, oddly feminist, and right up my alley. <i>The Girl in 6E</i> deviates from formulaic romance to deliver something truly special and worthy of praise and attention. A dark soul like me isn\\\\'t often surprised by controversy or taboo subject matter, but this book delivers and I\\\\'ll be reading more A.R. Torre books in the future. Kudos!\\\" CJ Roberts, <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>The Dark Duet</i><br /><br /> \\\"Dark, edgy, and thrilling in a completely unexpected way.\\\" Lisa Renee Jones, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of The Inside Out series <br /><br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Miss Spider Treasury\\nDescription: ['The uncommonly unique imagination of David Kirk has an equally uncommon source. \\\"I found a small copy of The Gnomes\\\\' Almanac by a little-known Viennese author Ida Bohtta Morpugo. It was a cutout book simply subtitled: A Book for Children. In it, the pictures and verse about bugs, butterflies, and mice really came to life.\\\" That got him drawing and writing. Before that he made children\\\\'s toys by hand. \\\"I love making stories. The bookmaking process is a liberation for me from the years I toiled to produce handmade items. I think the life of a children\\\\'s book author is bliss.\\\" Kirk lives in upstate New York, with his wife and three daughters.<br />For more information about David Kirk, visit: scholastic.com/tradebooks', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chasing Memories\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Technosystem: The Social Life of Reason\\nDescription: ['Feenberg presents a compelling argument about where we might find democratic sources of resistance to the distortions and pathologies arising from the application of various technologies in daily life. In an extremely far-reaching and important conclusion, he shows that there is no such thing as value-neutral technology, even at the simplest level of a tool. This is one of the best attempts known to me to realize Hegels account of philosophy as the attempt to comprehend ones own time in thought.<b><i></i></b><b>Robert B. Pippin, University of Chicago</b><br /><br />Feenberg has written his <i>magnum opus.</i> It is as ambitious and broad-ranging as it is carefully argued and lucidly illustrated. He develops a theory of politics of technosystems by combining STS and philosophy and thus making politics thinkable in our technological cultures. <i>Technosystem</i> is obligatory reading for all STS scholars interested in democratization of our techno-scientific societies.<b><i></i></b><b>Wiebe E. Bijker, Maastricht University</b><br /><br />Technology cannot escape the hubris of its agents, who expect to change the world without being changed themselves. Andrew Feenberg has provided us with an engaging critique of sociotechnical rationality, designed to uncover the reified, distorted logic of the whole technosystem, while retrieving the Lukacsian project of a de-reified alternative in line with our historical context. An original, illuminating, and scholarly contribution to the philosophy of technology.<b><i></i></b><b>Alessandro Ferrara, University of Rome Tor Vergata</b><br /><br />Many experts would rank Andrew Feenberg as the best contemporary philosopher of technology coming from the critical theory tradition. After this book, the number of readers so ranking him is bound to increase.<b><i></i></b><b>Don Ihde</b><b>, </b><b><i>Technology and Culture</i></b><br /><br />An engaging, lucid and illuminating discussion of some of the most urgent questions about the nature of modernity.<b><i></i></b><b>Alexander Thomas</b><b>, </b><b><i>Theory, Culture & Society</i></b><br /><br />A complex, sophisticated book, bringing the full weight of Feenbergs massive erudition to bear.<b><i></i></b><b>Richard Westerman</b><b>, </b><b><i>Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy</i></b>', 'Andrew Feenberg is Canada Research Chair in Philosophy of Technology in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University and Directeur de Programme in the Collge International de Philosophie.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Echo: A Dark Billionaire Romance (Bleeding Hearts) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['A. Zavarelli is a romance book junkie, cat lover, and traveler when plagued by intense cases of wanderlust. She likes all things chocolate, books that come with warnings, and pretty much any kind of characters that are dark and gritty. You can find more about her on her website. http://www.azavarelli.com/']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Official SAT Subject Test in Biology Study Guide (College Board Official SAT Study Guide)\\nDescription: ['', 'The College Board, a not-for-profit membership association, connects students to college success and opportunity through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT(r), the PSAT/NMSQT(r), and the Advanced Placement Program(r) (AP). Students, parents, educators, and librarians recognize the College Board as a source of expertise on SAT and CLEP(r)test preparation, college admissions, and financial aid. The Board publishes the bestselling \\\"Official SAT Study Guide,\\\" the \\\"College Handbook,\\\" the \\\"Book of Majors,\\\" and other books that help students prepare for college, research their options, and succeed in higher education.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Loving Deviant (Cyborg Seduction) (Volume 9)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, 6th Edition\\nDescription: ['<b>Daniel B. Botkin</b> is resident of The Center for the Study of Environment, and Professor Emeritus of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology, University of California, Santa Barbara, where he has been on the faculty since 1978, serving as Chairman of the Environmental Studies Program from 1978 to 1985. For more than three decades, Professor Botkin has been active in the application of ecological science to environmental management. he is the winner of the Mitchell International Prize for Sustainable Development and the Fernow Prize for International Forestry, and he has been elected to the California Environmental Hall of Fame.', 'Trained in physics and biology, Professor Botkin is a leader in the application of advanced technology to the study of the environment. The originator of widely used forest gap-models, he has conducted research on endangered species, characteristics of natural wilderness areas, the biosphere, and global environmental problems. During his career, Professor Botkin has advised the World Bank about tropical forests, biological diversity, and sustainability; the Rockefeller Foundation about global environmental issues; the government of Taiwan about approaches to solving environmental problems; and the state of California on the environmental problems; and the state of California on the environmental effects of water diversion on Mono Lake. He served as the primary advisor to the national Geographic Society for its centennial edition map on \\\" The Endangered Earth.\\\" He directed a study for the states of Oregon and California concerning salmon and their forested habitats.', 'He has published many articles and books about environmental issues. His latest books are Beyond the Stoney Mountains: Nature in the American West from Lewis and Clark to Today (Oxford University Press), Strange Encounters: Adventures of a renegade Naturalist (Penguin/Tarcher), The Blue Planet (Wiley), Our Natural History: The Lessons of Lewis and Clark (Oxford University Press), Discordant Harmonies: A New Ecology for the 21st Century (Oxford University Press), and Forest Dynamics: An Ecological Model (Oxford University Press).', 'Professor Botkin was on the faculty of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (1968-1974) and was a member of the staff of the Ecosystems Center at the Marine biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA (1975-1977). He received a B.A. from the University of Rochester, an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin, and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.', '<b>Edward A. Keller</b> was chair of the Environmental Studies and Hydrologic Sciences Programs from 1993 to 1997 and is Professor of Earth Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he teaches earth surface processes, environmental geology, environmental science, river processes, and engineering geology. Prior to joining the faculty at Santa Barbara, he taught geomorphology, environmental studies, and earth science at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. He was the 1982-1983 Hartley Visiting Professor at the University of Southampton, a Visiting Fellow in 2000 at Emmanuel College of Cambridge University, England, and recipient of the Easterbrook Distinguished Scientist award from the Geological Society of America in 2004.', 'Professor Keller has focused his research efforts into three areas: studies of Quaternary Stratigraphy and tectonics as they relate to earthquakes, active folding, and mountain building processes; hydrologic process and wildfire in the chaparral environment of Sothern California; and physical habitat requirements for the endangered Southern California Steelhead trout. he is the recipient of various Water Resources research Center grants to study fluvial processes and U.S. Geological Survey and Southern California Earthquake Center grants to study earthquake hazards.', \\\"Professor Keller has published numerous papers and is the author of the textbooks Environmental Geology, Introduction to Environmental Geology and (with Nicholas Pinter) Active Tectonics (Prentice-Hall). He holds bachelor's degrees in both geology and mathematics from California State University, Fresno; an M.S. in geology from the University of California; and a Ph.D. in geology from Purdue University.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stranded with the Cyborg (Cy-Ops Cyborg Romance Book 1) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ainslie's complete guide to Thoroughbred Racing\\nDescription: ['Here is the third edition of the most complete, comprehensive and reliable guide to handicapping and understanding thoroughbred racing. Through twenty best-selling years, \\\"Ainslie\\\\'s Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing\\\" has taught generations of racing fans how to become expert handicappers and pick winners at the track consistently. Now, in this all-new third edition, Ainslie turns his celebrated wit, clarity and no-nonsense realism to the latest trends and changes in thoroughbred racing.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Someone to Love (Westcott)\\nDescription: ['Someone to Love', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: elsa and her cubs\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Seventh Bride\\nDescription: ['', 'Like any good fairy tale, <i>Seventh Bride</i> accesses a lizard-brain sense of justice, and of what makes a story symmetrical and satisfying. <b>Tasha Robinson, NPR Books</b>', '', '', 'T. Kingfisher is the pen name that Ursula Vernon uses when she writes for grown-ups. In her other life, she writes childrens books and weird comics and has won the Nebula, Hugo, Alfie, Sequoyah, and Mythopoeic Awards, as well as a half-dozen Junior Library Guild selections. Kingfisher hails from North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.tkingfisher.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wild Spirit Horse Coloring Book: The Wild Horses of Assateague\\nDescription: ['Lynnette Ewoldt Jones was born in Iowa and with to college at Iowa State University with a BFA in Art. She lives in California with her husband and two daughters. You can see her website at MyArtByLynnette.biz', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Duke's Holiday (The Regency Romp Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Maggie Fenton is an avid reader, reviewer, and writer of romance in between her work as a professional musician. 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Since that time, Susan has written and illustrated many popular books for children, including <i>Martha Speaks, </i> which was chosen as a <i>New York Times</i> Best Illustrated Book for 1992. In 1998 she was awarded the New England Book Award, given by the New England Booksellers Association to recognize a body of work. Her work also was acknowledged with a New York Times Best Illustrated Award. She lives in Sherborn, Massachusetts.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Shadow's Seduction (Immortals After Dark) (Volume 17)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Kresley Cole never ceases to amaze. SWEET RUIN is an absolute standout in a series that just keeps getting better and better.\\\" --<em>Fiktshun</em>', '\\\"Sweet Ruin was angsty and thrilling, and the chemistry and sexual tension between these characters was just off the charts WOW! Ms. Cole proves again why she is a drop everything else and must read author for me.\\\" --<em>Shh Moms Reading</em>', '\\\"SWEET RUIN is Kresley Cole\\\\'s best IAD book to date! With tons of power, passion, and seduction, each page was a treat, every chapter a beautiful journey. This is paranormal romance at its finest.\\\" --<em>Shayna Renee\\\\'s Spicy Reads</em>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pattern Sheets of Origamic Architecture\\nDescription: [\\\"Masahiro Chatani was a Japanese architect and professor of Architecture at Tokyo Institute of Technology. He was considered to be the creator of origamic architecture and, from its development in the early 1980's until his death in 2008, he was widely acknowledged to be the worlds foremost origamic architect. Origamic Architecture is a variation of kirigami, itself a variation of origami where cuts are allowed, where you only need an X-acto knife and a ruler to create complex 3-dimensional structures out of a single sheet of paper. Origamic Architecture sculptures range from relatively simple geometric patterns to more complex building facades. This book includes patterns for 30 different designs of varying complexity. General construction and assembly instructions and helpful tips, along with black and white photographs, are in the first section of the book preceding the patterns.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Billionaire's Obsession: The Complete Collection: Mine For Tonight, Mine For Now, Mine Forever, Mine Completely\\nDescription: [\\\"J.S. Scott is a bestselling author of erotic romance. She's an avid reader of all types of books and literature. Writing what she loves to read, J.S. Scott writes both contemporary erotic romance stories and paranormal romance erotics. They almost always feature an Alpha Male and have a happily ever after because she just can't seem to write them any other way! 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And like others that have read this book I too can not wait for the next book of this series, this was an epic way to start it off.\\\" <i>Goodreads Reviewer - Kitty Kat\\\\'s Crazy About Books </i><br /><br />\\\"<b>Raw, vulnerable, emotions poured out of those scenes</b> in such a subtle way. Huss gave you the obscene but ensured that it felt intimate. You were a voyeur into their deepest sexual fantasies and you kept your eyes glued to the scene, holding your breath, fearful that even a blink would cause you to miss a moment of it.\\\" - <i>Goodreads Reviewer - Michelle New</i><br /><br />\\\"Taking Turns wasn\\\\'t at all what I expected. It was so much more. How J.A. Huss is able to write such an erotic, steamy, pantie wetting tale is beyond me. <b>I couldn\\\\'t get enough. I had to know how the game was going to end</b> and if there really was going to be a winner. Taking Turns is a definite page turner.\\\" - <i>Goodreads Reviewer SM Harshell</i><br /><br />\\\"The characters are complex and well thought out and unapologetically flawed. <b>They will draw you completely into the story</b> and once they have you, they\\\\'ll never let you go. I was hooked from the first page and remained riveted to the very last word.\\\" <i>- Goodreads Reviewer - Jammie Bebout</i><br /><br />\\\"It\\\\'s a pretty intense read and masterfully told as always by J.A. Huss. She not only writes a romance, <b>she writes the gritty that we tend to gloss over</b>, the dark that we don\\\\'t want to admit we have, and then tosses in something that is happening EVERY DAY in the world to give you a little reality check. I cannot wait for book two.\\\" <i>- Goodreads Reviewer - a_tiffyfit</i><br /><br />\\\"I.literally.can\\\\'t.even. I just read the BEST book!!!! I was so excited about this book and it did not disappoint. <b>The story was dirty, hot, sexy, twisted and dark</b>. It was more then I could have asked for.\\\" <i>- Goodreads Reviewer - Lauren Lascola-Lesczynski</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: England and Its Rulers 1066 - 1307\\nDescription: ['<span>\\\"An excellent treatment of political developments from the Conquest through the death of Edward I that is informed by [<span>Clanchy\\\\'s</span>] wide knowledge of the written sources for the period.\\\" (</span><i>Sixteenth Century Journal</i>, Summer 2009)<br /> <br />', '<span>\\\"[This] is the third edition of a much admired textbook which has already introduced countless students to the period yet remains fresh and full of <span>imulating</span> insights. For this edition <span>Clanchy</span> has updated the existing chapters and added excellent new ones on the economy, lordship, and Englands position in Britain.\\\" (</span><i>Annual Bulletin of Historical Literature</i>, December 2008)', '<span>\\\"Michael <span>Clanchy</span> is an engaging writer whose work is always notable for its clarity without oversimplifying the key academic debates. The third edition of this excellent survey text is no exception.\\\" (</span><i>Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association</i>, Volume 4, 2008)', '<span>\\\"MT <span>Clanchy\\\\'s</span> supremely well-written account of the nation and its kings during this period retains its excellent introduction to the development of England after the Normans, but the three new chapters make it even more pertinent reading. Given current concerns over <span>Britishness</span>, this is a lively addition to the debate on where Britain\\\\'s national identity derives from.\\\" (</span><i>BBC History Magazine</i>)', '<span>\\\"A very good introduction to medieval England. The questions <span>Clanchy</span> raises, his frequent challenges to the views of other historians, his thoughtful and learned discussions of major issues in the history of medieval England, and his generous and explicit use of primary sources all combine to offer rich material for reflection and discussion.\\\" (</span><i>Medieval Review</i>)', '', '\\\"MT Clanchy\\\\'s supremely well-written account of the nation and its kings during this period retains its excellent introduction to the development of England after the Normans, but the three new chapters make it even more pertinent reading. Given current concerns over Britishness, this is a lively addition to the debate on where Britain\\\\'s national identity derives from.\\\"<br /><i>BBC History Magazine</i><br />', '\\\"A very good introduction to medieval England. The questions Clanchy raises, his frequent challenges to the views of other historians, his thoughtful and learned discussions of major issues in the history of medieval England, and his generous and explicit use of primary sources all combine to offer rich material for reflection and discussion.\\\"<br /><i>Medieval Review</i>', '\\\"The third edition of <i>England and its Rulers</i> is much more than \\\\'just\\\\' a textbook. It is, hands down, the liveliest, the most accessible and the most consistently interesting account we have of the multicultural influences that shaped the medieval English polity, and that made medieval England such a distinct and peculiar kingdom within the British Isles. There is a freshness and a breadth of vision and reference in Michael Clanchy\\\\'s judgments that sets this book apart from all its competitors.\\\" <br /><i>Robert C. Stacey, University of Washington</i>', '\\\"Marvellously lucid, often provocative, and always aware that England\\\\'s history must be discussed in its European context, this remains a superb book to stimulate interest. And the addition of three new chapters, on the creation of wealth, the matter of Britain, and lordship deepens the treatment and adds a further lively treatment of subjects very topical with historians at the moment.\\\" <br /><i>David Bates, Institute of Historical Research</i>', '\\\"<i>England and its Rulers</i> wins its third edition on merit, and my students will relish it, as they did the previous ones. It has been the best kind of textbook, the kind that gives the genuinely new reader the material needed to enter an alien world ... .The young will savor these pages and surely ask for more.\\\" <br /><i>Paul Hyams, Cornell University</i>', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trust Me (The Last Stand Trilogy, Book 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"The inaugural Skye Kellerman novel from Novak (<i>Dead Right</i>, etc.) generates genuine thrills. Attacked four years ago at home by rapist and murderer Oliver Burke, Skye defended herself and put him behind bars. Inspired by her own struggle, Skye began the Last Standan organization focused on helping survivors and teaching self-defense. She is also wrestling with an attraction to the detective from her case, David Willis. When Burke cuts a deal, the fiend is out on the street, eager for revenge on Skyewho has been the focus of his continued obsession. Novak changes the pace by focusing on the familiesof the victim, of Willis, of Burkeshowing different sides of protective love. Skye's fellow members of the Last Stand get short shrift, but readers will look forward to books in the series devoted to each woman. <i>(June)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Brenda Novakhas penned over 45 novels. A two-time Rita nominee, she'swon The National Reader's Choice, The Bookseller's Best, The Bookbuyer's Bestand many other awards. Sheruns an annual online auction for diabetes research every May at www.brendanovak.com. To date, shes raised over $2 million. Brenda considers herself lucky to be a mother of five and married to the love of her life.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Kun Faya Kun\\nDescription: ['Saleem Safdar is an attorney who enjoys writing. 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In conveying both the weight of the office and President Obama\\\\'s full engagement with its demands, Souza fuels our admiration--and stokes our regret.\\\"<b><i><i>The Chicago Tribune</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Souza, chief official White House photographer for Obama\\\\'s two terms, was on hand for history--documenting our first black president, and a pretty photogenic one at that. Souza\\\\'s book, an instant best seller, includes many iconic images we\\\\'ve seen before, but its most poignant moments are the least public--like one of the president and his daughters frolicking in the snow at the White House.\\\"<b><i><i>USA Today</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Mr. Souza has honed an ability to crouch and shrink to capture the details no one else sees...With Mr. Obama giving few public statements since leaving office, Mr. Souza\\\\'s words and images will have to work as a conduit for now.\\\"<b><i><i>The New York Times</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"<i>Obama: An Intimate Portrait</i> reminds us of how... glamour functioned in the previous Administration... However glamorous, this man has more power than seems human.\\\"<b><i><i>The New Yorker</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Perfect for gifting... lets readers into Obama\\\\'s life in the White House, around the world, and into the spirit of his chapter in American history.\\\"<b><i><i>Travel + Leisure</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"This book will appeal to any fan of history.\\\"<b><i><i>ABC7 Eyewitness News</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"The 300 photographs in the book are a remarkable account of President Obama\\\\'s eight years in the White House, from events of historic significance to quiet moments with his wife and daughters and the family dogs. They feature world leaders, diplomats, celebrities and everyday people. You see the President in times of contemplation, worry and sorrow. 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He has worked at an amazing variety of jobs, from cab driver to land surveyor to accordion salesman to software developer. Jay is the author of two novels, THE ARX, and ELDORADO, a novella, CHOPPER MUSIC, and a number of short stories. A new novel is due late in 2015, and several other projects are in the works. His stories always skirt close to the edge of believability (but hopefully never cross over). He is attracted to characters who are able to break out of their stereotypes (as Jackson Reilly does in CHOPPER MUSIC) and transform themselves. Jay loves both reading and writing, and both listening to and playing music. He also enjoys cycling, traveling to exotic lands, and working with animals. He's crazy for any sport activity relating to the water, including swimming, surfing, wind-surfing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. 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But Iain Banks\\'s biting satire cuts through the fog....The Business is human comedy, entertainment with a serious, satirical intent.<br /><br />\"The Independent\" (London) The Business is written with enormous energy, crunchy wit and more curves than an Alpine road.<br /><br />\"The Guardian\" One of his most assured performances yet....A highly inventive piece of work, amusing and sinister by turns.<br /><br />\"The Times\" (London) The Business is a classic Banks invention.<br /><br />\"Sunday Express\" (London) Imagination, wit and complexity are Banks\\'s hallmarks and The Business is no exception.', 'Iain Banks came to widespread and controversial public notice with the original publication of his first novel, <i>The Wasp Factory,</i> recently selected in a British poll as one of the top 100 novels of the century. Since then he has gained enormous popular and critical acclaim with further works of fiction and, as Iain M. Banks, science fiction. 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He has authored or edited over fifty books, including <em>The Word of God in English</em> and <em>A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible</em>. He is a frequent speaker at the Evangelical Theological Society's annual meetings and served as literary stylist for the English Standard Version Bible.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fairies Coloring Book: An Adult Coloring Book with Beautiful Fantasy Women, Cute Magical Animals, and Relaxing Forest Scenes\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Crocuses: A Complete Guide to the Genus\nDescription: ['<DIV>“Opened my eyes to the richness of the genus. [Rukšns] wrote <I>Crocuses </I>in language that can be understood by the everyday gardener.” —<I><B>Horticulture</B></I><BR /><BR /> “This is the kind of gardening book that makes my garden-geeky heart beat faster.” —<I><B>Cold Climate Gardening</B></I><BR /><BR /> “This is a botanically-minded gardener’s view of crocuses. . . . Jnis has the advantage over all his predecessors of having seen the vast majority of the plants he describes in the wild. This gives him a unique perspective into variation within the genus, and within species.” —<I><B>John Grimshaw’s Garden Diary</B></I><BR /><BR />  </DIV>', '<DIV>Janis Ruksans has been growing bulbs since age twelve and since 1991 has operated his own bulb nursery in his native Latvia, specializing in rare and unusual bulbs. He has taken part in several expeditions searching for new bulbs throughout Europe and Central Asia. He worked at the Latvian National Botanical Garden and was the editor-in-chief of a horticultural magazine for nearly twenty years. He is the author of five books about growing bulbs. 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O'Brien \\nPublisher: Saunders (1978)\\nLanguage: English\\nISBN-10: 0721668984\\nISBN-13: 978-0721668987\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Magical Dawn Coloring Book: Published in Sweden as \"Magisk Gryning\" (Gsp- Trade)\nDescription: ['Hanna Karlzon is an Ume, Sweden-based illustrator and creator of the best-selling coloring books, <i>Dagdrmmar</i> and <i>Sommarnatt,</i> previously published in Sweden. She creates elaborately detailed images using India ink to detail pictures from her own imagination and loves to draw flowers, forests, houses, and animals. She draws her inspiration from the natural world that surrounds her studio in northern Sweden and adds in some art nouveau, punk rock, and often a hint of 70s design to the mix.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Vera Textiles: Add Color to Everyday Fashion\nDescription: ['Jeanette Michalets is a high school teacher and author of articles on antiques and collectibles. 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McCormack's work should not go unrewarded in this 21st Century. His natal chart gives indications that his reputation as an astrometeorologist will gain world-wide recognition. Mr. McCormack's career spans many years and the best recollection of some of his work can be found in this book: Our Threatened Planet by Joseph F. Goodavage. Predictions based on George J. McCormack updated synopsis, "The Theory and Practice of Astronomic Weather Forecasting were published along with the U.S. Weather Bureau's "Long-Range Weather Outlook" - plus a purely random or chance series of predictions derived by spinning a pointer in the "wheel-of-fortune" method. Interestingly, the system by which planetary forces were considered was consistently rated 94 percent accurate. The random forecast achieved 17 percent higher accuracy than the Weather Bureau's "Long-Range Weather Outlook." --Carolyn Egan, Weathersage.com\", 'George J. McCormack was born on April 26, 1887, at Springfield, MA. In addition to pursuing a full time career in the Engineering Department of the New York Bell Telephone Company, Gee-Jay McCormack became one of the leading figures in American astrology. He first became interested in the subject in 1906, and ultimately specialized in Astrometeorology, Financial Astrology, and Mundane Astrology. With an evident gift for organization, he was a co-founder of the American Academy of Astrologicans in 1916, organized the Astrologer s Guild in 1926, and was co-founder of the AFA in 1938. He served as Vice President of the AFA in 1940 and 1941 and was its President in 1942. Later in the decade, he served as President of the American Academy of Astrologicians. McCormack published and edited Astrotech Weekly from 1933 to 1941 and was a professional astrologer at Jersey City Heights 1935-39 and at Fairlawn, New Jersey, thereafter. His weather forecasts were publicized in Telephone Company house organs, as well as in astrological publications. 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It indeed has made a valuable contribution to the existing body of studies done on the cinema of this world-renowned director.”</DIV> (<i>Projections</i>)', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Chibi Girls Horror: An Adult Coloring Book with Adorable Anime Characters and Cute Horror Scenes for Relaxation\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Listen & Other Stories\nDescription: ['Listen to these lovely stories, indeed; each one is memorable, and each one different from the last. ALix Ohlin\"<br /><br />a wonderfully readable and hugely pleasurable collection. Margot Livesey\"<br /><br />awonderfully readable and hugely pleasurable collection. Margot Livesey\"<br /><br />Here is what makes these stories necessary and timeless: Liam Callanan s incisive ability to render not just our desires and the choices we make to fulfill or thwart those desires, but the mysterybehindthose choices . Michael Parker\"<br /><br />\"Listen to these lovely stories, indeed; each one is memorable, and each one different from the last.\"--ALix Ohlin (1/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)<br /><br />..\".a wonderfully readable and hugely pleasurable collection.\"--Margot Livesey (1/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)<br /><br />\"Here is what makes these stories necessary and timeless: Liam Callanan\\'s incisive ability to render not just our desires and the choices we make to fulfill or thwart those desires, but the mystery behind those choices....\"--Michael Parker (1/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)', '<DIV>LIAM CALLANAN is the author of the novels The Cloud Atlas, a finalist for an Edgar Award, and All Saints, a Target Bookmarked Breakout book. A frequent public radio essayist, Liam has taught at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and in the Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers. Born in Washington, DC, and raised in Los Angeles, he now calls Wisconsin home. 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This combination is the ultimate study Bible; even if the editor of your Study Bible is a learned and humble man of God, he can only share relatively few insights, just scratching the surface. Here is the Study Bible that enables cross referencing EVERY WORD in the Bible, even in the Hebrew and Greek, usually giving the root meaning which is the understanding of a native speaker. For a revealing comparison of the KING JAMES BIBLE with the NEW KING JAMES (and most of the other major popular versions), please see the book, ENOUGH!! 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Jnis has the advantage over all his predecessors of having seen the vast majority of the plants he describes in the wild. This gives him a unique perspective into variation within the genus, and within species.” —<I><B>John Grimshaw’s Garden Diary</B></I><BR /><BR />  </DIV>', '<DIV>Janis Ruksans has been growing bulbs since age twelve and since 1991 has operated his own bulb nursery in his native Latvia, specializing in rare and unusual bulbs. He has taken part in several expeditions searching for new bulbs throughout Europe and Central Asia. He worked at the Latvian National Botanical Garden and was the editor-in-chief of a horticultural magazine for nearly twenty years. He is the author of five books about growing bulbs. 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McCormack (GeeJay) but modern development of the subject is George's legacy to the 20th Century. McCormack's work should not go unrewarded in this 21st Century. His natal chart gives indications that his reputation as an astrometeorologist will gain world-wide recognition. Mr. McCormack's career spans many years and the best recollection of some of his work can be found in this book: Our Threatened Planet by Joseph F. Goodavage. Predictions based on George J. McCormack updated synopsis, "The Theory and Practice of Astronomic Weather Forecasting were published along with the U.S. Weather Bureau's "Long-Range Weather Outlook" - plus a purely random or chance series of predictions derived by spinning a pointer in the "wheel-of-fortune" method. Interestingly, the system by which planetary forces were considered was consistently rated 94 percent accurate. The random forecast achieved 17 percent higher accuracy than the Weather Bureau's "Long-Range Weather Outlook." --Carolyn Egan, Weathersage.com\\\", 'George J. McCormack was born on April 26, 1887, at Springfield, MA. In addition to pursuing a full time career in the Engineering Department of the New York Bell Telephone Company, Gee-Jay McCormack became one of the leading figures in American astrology. He first became interested in the subject in 1906, and ultimately specialized in Astrometeorology, Financial Astrology, and Mundane Astrology. With an evident gift for organization, he was a co-founder of the American Academy of Astrologicans in 1916, organized the Astrologer s Guild in 1926, and was co-founder of the AFA in 1938. He served as Vice President of the AFA in 1940 and 1941 and was its President in 1942. Later in the decade, he served as President of the American Academy of Astrologicians. McCormack published and edited Astrotech Weekly from 1933 to 1941 and was a professional astrologer at Jersey City Heights 1935-39 and at Fairlawn, New Jersey, thereafter. His weather forecasts were publicized in Telephone Company house organs, as well as in astrological publications. During the latter half of his life, he was considered to be the leading authority on Astrometeorology.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Norse Mythology: An Adult Coloring Book with Powerful Norse Gods, Beautiful Norse Goddesses, Mythological Creatures, and Legendary Heroes\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Polanski and Perception: The Psychology of Seeing and the Cinema of Roman Polanski\\nDescription: ['<DIV>“<I>Polanski and Perception</I> breathes fresh air into the academic corpus on Polanski’s cinema and presents an engaging discussion of a significantly underrepresented aspect of this director’s filmmaking: the faculty of visual perception. . . . Caputo’s book is successful in its endeavor to explicate the influence of Gregory’s indirect/active perception on Polanski’s filmmaking. It is a novel and informative approach to his cinema delving into many unexplored areas in the director’s depiction of individuals’ perception. It indeed has made a valuable contribution to the existing body of studies done on the cinema of this world-renowned director.”</DIV> (<i>Projections</i>)', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Chibi Girls Horror: An Adult Coloring Book with Adorable Anime Characters and Cute Horror Scenes for Relaxation\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Listen & Other Stories\\nDescription: ['Listen to these lovely stories, indeed; each one is memorable, and each one different from the last. ALix Ohlin\\\"<br /><br />a wonderfully readable and hugely pleasurable collection. Margot Livesey\\\"<br /><br />awonderfully readable and hugely pleasurable collection. Margot Livesey\\\"<br /><br />Here is what makes these stories necessary and timeless: Liam Callanan s incisive ability to render not just our desires and the choices we make to fulfill or thwart those desires, but the mysterybehindthose choices . Michael Parker\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Listen to these lovely stories, indeed; each one is memorable, and each one different from the last.\\\"--ALix Ohlin (1/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)<br /><br />..\\\".a wonderfully readable and hugely pleasurable collection.\\\"--Margot Livesey (1/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)<br /><br />\\\"Here is what makes these stories necessary and timeless: Liam Callanan\\\\'s incisive ability to render not just our desires and the choices we make to fulfill or thwart those desires, but the mystery behind those choices....\\\"--Michael Parker (1/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)', '<DIV>LIAM CALLANAN is the author of the novels The Cloud Atlas, a finalist for an Edgar Award, and All Saints, a Target Bookmarked Breakout book. A frequent public radio essayist, Liam has taught at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and in the Warren Wilson MFA Program for Writers. Born in Washington, DC, and raised in Los Angeles, he now calls Wisconsin home. 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She lives in Blue Springs, Missouri with her three naughty dogs and six imaginative children.</span>You can find out more about Denise at denisegroverswank.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Colour and Symbolism in Islamic Architecture: The Islamic Tile-maker's Art\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cowboy's Christmas Plan: Grass Valley Cowboys\nDescription: ['', '', 'Shanna Hatfield is a hopeless romantic with a bit of sarcasm thrown in for good measure. In addition to blogging, eating too much chocolate and being smitten with her husband (Captain Cavedweller), she writes clean romantic fiction with a healthy dose of humor. She also dabbles in cooking, baking, and home entertaining. Follow her Savvy Entertaining blog or Savvy Entertaining books for the latest in making entertaining at home simple and fun! To learn more about Shanna or the books she writes, visit her blog http://shannahatfield.com or find out news at her facebook page http://facebook.com/shannahatfield.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2 Peter and Jude - Concordia Commentary (Concordia Commentary: a Theological Exposition of Sacred Scripture)\nDescription: ['The Reverend Dr. Curtis P. Giese is a professor in the Theology Division at Concordia University Texas in Austin, where he has taught Greek and New Testament since 2004. He was born and raised in Wausau, Wisconsin and received his education at Concordia University-St. Paul (B.A.), Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri (M. Div., S.T.M), Lutherische Theologische Hochschule, Oberursel, Germany, and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati, Ohio (M. Phil., Ph.D.) where his emphasis was Judaism in the Greco-Roman period.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Last One Home: A Novel\nDescription: ['Fans of bestselling author Macomber will not be disappointed by this compelling stand-alone novel.<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><br /> <br /> Family, forgiveness and second chances are the themes in Macombers latest stand-alone novel. No one writes better womens contemporary fiction, and <i>Last One Home</i> is another wonderful example. Always inspiring and heartwarming, this is a read you will cherish.<b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Tender, real, and full of hope.<b><i>Heroes and Heartbreakers</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Once again, Ms. Macomber has woven a charming tale dealing with facing lifes hard knocks, begging forgiveness, and gaining self-confidence.<b><i>Reader to Reader</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Macomber never disappoints me. . . . She always manages to leave me with a warming of the soul and fuzzy feelings that stays for days.<b><i>Fresh Fiction</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> A very heartwarming novel of healing and reconciliation . . . that touches on lifes more serious moments and will leave readers hoping to revisit these flawed but lovable characters in the future.<b>Book Reviews & More by Kathy</b>', '<b>Debbie Macomber</b>, the author of<i> Love Letters, Mr. Miracle, Blossom Street Brides,</i> and <i>Rose Harbor in Bloom,</i> is a leading voice in womens fiction. Nine of her novels have hit #1 on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller lists, and three of her beloved Christmas novels have been hit movies on the Hallmark Channel, including <i>Mrs. Miracle</i> and <i>Mr. Miracle</i>. Hallmark also produces the hit original series <i>Debbie Macombers Cedar Cove,</i> based on the authors Cedar Cove books. She has more than 170 million copies of her books in print worldwide.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Price of Greatness: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and the Creation of American Oligarchy\nDescription: ['\"Remarkable and insightful... a fascinating look at the interaction of money and politics in the early years of our Republic, showing that, like much of human nature, issues of greed and corruption are not sudden creations of the modern era.\"<b><i><b><i>New York Journal of Books</i></b></i></b><br /><br />\"[A] compelling account.... Cost has written an engrossing and useful book in <i>The Price of Greatness</i>, for it both provides an accessible (short) history of this country\\'s beginnings and illustrates dynamics fundamental to the American model.\"<b><i><b><i>Washington Free Beacon</i></b></i></b><br /><br />\"Cost\\'s descriptions of post independence political wrangling and the first decades of the new United States are clear and easily grasped.\"<b><i><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b></i></b><br /><br />\"Focusing on James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.... Cost offers a revealing look at how their contrastingg political philosophies shaped the new nation\\'s domestic and foreign policies.... A well-argued examination of the nation\\'s founding principles.\"<b><i><b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b></i></b><br /><br />\"In his lively new book, Jay Cost continues his fascinating inquiry into the sources of American political corruption by examining Alexander Hamilton\\'s and James Madison\\'s divergent understandings of the Constitution and the proper balancing of liberty, republicanism, and national unity and prosperity.\"<b>Bradford Wilson, Executive Director, James Madison Program, Princeton University</b><br /><br />\"Thoughtful people differ concerning why so many of today\\'s most talented writers on American history practice their craft outside academia. Thoughtful people agree, and this book demonstrates, that Jay Cost is among those writers.\"<b>George F. Will</b>, <b><i><b><i>Washington Post</i> columnist</b></i></b><br /><br />\"\"Jay Cost has managed to do the unthinkable. He\\'s written an insightful account of the principles and practices of two great founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, without savaging one or the other. This terrific book is destined to reshape our thinking about the key events of the early republic including the tragic break between Hamilton and Madison.... A must-read for those interested in a deeper understanding of two giants whose principles animate America\\'s conflicted soul.\"<b>Stephen F. Knott</b>, <b><i><b>author of <i>Alexander Hamilton and the Persistence of Myth</i></b></i></b><br /><br />\"Jay Cost brings alive the profound dispute between Madison\\'s republicanism and Hamilton\\'s nationalism and helps us see why it still matters. At once a discerning scholar of political theory and a perceptive student of political practice, he is the perfect guide to this rich story.\"<b>Yuval Levin</b>, <b><i><b>author of <i>The Fractured Republic</i> and editor of <i>National Affairs</i></b></i></b>', '<b>Jay Cost </b>is a senior writer at the <i>Weekly Standard </i>and has written for the <i>Wall Street Journal</i>, <i>National Review</i>, and <i>Commentary</i>. He holds a PhD in political philosophy from the University of Chicago. The author of <i>A Republic No More</i>, he lives in Harmony, Pennsylvania.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Substitute (Wedding Pact)\nDescription: ['Denise Grover Swank is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many books, including the Chosen series, the Curse Keepers series, and the Off the Subject novels. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit her at denisegroverswank.com.']","rejected":"Title: Oracle 11i E-Business Suite from the Front Lines\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Amish Nanny (Amish Maids) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['<span>\"A refreshing and delightful story. It had a good storyline with strong characters and much more. The ending was unexpected.\" Beverly J Corl</span><div><span>\"</span><span>I enjoyed this book very much.......The Amish have such a simple life style---clean living ....neighbor helping neighbor---a life style that is pleasing to our Lord. The light romance is refreshing and free of torrid moments and disgusting four-letter words. This author rates high in my book!\" L. Wilson</span></div>', '<div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Samantha loves to hear from her readers.</div><div>Connect with Samantha at:</div><div>samanthaprice333@gmail.com</div><div>Follow Samantha on Twitter @AmishRomance</div><div>facebook.com/SamanthaPriceAuthor</div></div><div></div><div></div>']","rejected":"Title: Knit in a Day for Baby\nDescription: ['Candi Jensen is the EMMY nominated Executive Producer of the PBS television series Knit and Crochet Now. A popular knit and crochet designer, Candi has had more than 400 designs published in major national lifestyle magazines. As a recognized expert on knitting and crochet, she has been tapped numerous times for her expertise on national television news and crafting shows and is the author of 17 books.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Treasuring Emma (A Middlefield Family Novel)\nDescription: ['Well-drawn characters and a homespun feel will make this Amish romance a sure bet for fans of Beverly Lewis and Jerry S. Eicher. (<i>Library Journal</i>)<br /><br />This novel is a sweet romance with amazing characters who are just trying to get through each day. Stories relating to the Amish are a treasure to read and Fuller has a way with words. (<i>Romantic Times</i>)', '', 'With over a million copies sold, Kathleen Fuller is the author of several bestselling novels, including the Hearts of Middlefield novels, the Middlefield Family novels, the Amish of Birch Creek series, and the Amish Letters series as well as a middle-grade Amish series, the Mysteries of Middlefield. Visit her online at KathleenFuller.com; Instagram: kfstoryteller; Facebook: WriterKathleenFuller; Twitter: @TheKatJam.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Killer Instinct (Bombshell)\nDescription: ['Raised on a horse farm in Michigan, Cindy Dees dropped out of high school at 15 to attend the University of Michigan where she earned a B.A. in Russian and East European Studies. She became a U.S. Air Force Pilot, worked at the White House, and was a part-time spy during her military career. Her first novel was published in 2002, and she has published over forty more since then with HRS and HQN. She is a 5-time RITA finalist and 2-time RITA winner and has won numerous other awards.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Herb of Grace: A Healing Grace Novel\nDescription: ['\"[A] genuine must read for those who love Amish fiction. Readers will not be able to put this book down until finished, it is just that great and filled with rich characterization.... HERB OF GRACE is a five star recommended book.\"<b><i>AmishReader.blogspot.com</i></b><br /><br />\"Senft is a talented author and her research on various herbs is a welcome surprise to readers....This sweet romance has a believable storyline and a lot of heart.\"<b><i><i>RT Book Reviews</i></i></b><br /><br />\"With a complex mix of both younger and older characters and a complex story line, this book is truly a success.\"<b><i>Brodart Books & Library Services</i></b><br /><br />\"Senft perfectly captures the Amish setting of the novel, causing me both to long for the simplicity and beauty of the Amish way, but also to ponder with puzzlement some of the decisions made by the Ordnung. Amelia is an endearing character, and there were a few laugh-out-loud moments for me that I wasn\\'t even expecting. Although this is the first book I have read by the author, she has been added to my \"must read\" list. If you are a fan of Amish fiction, then plan on reading <em>The Wounded Heart </em>soon!\"<b><i>Christian Fiction Addiction on <em>The Wounded Heart</em></i></b><br /><br />\"With this quaint, gentle read, Senft\\'s promising series is off to a good start and will make a nice alternative for Jerry S. Eicher readers who want to try a new author.\"<b><i><em>Library Journal </em>on <em>The Wounded Heart</em></i></b><br /><br />\"This relatable story, which launches Senft\\'s Amish Quilt series, shows that while waiting to see God\\'s plan can be difficult, remembering to put Jesus first, others next and yourself last (\"JOY\") is necessary.\"<b><i><i>Romantic Times </i>on <i>The Wounded Heart</i></i></b><br /><br />\"I absolutely loved <em>The Hidden Life</em>! Nothing is as enjoyable as feeling the same way the characters do throughout the story and believing that you are mixed into the same world....<em>The Hidden Life</em> is full of conflict, romance, and drama! Overall I felt Adina captured the Amish way of life with fine detail. Be prepared to become an even bigger fan of Adina\\'s after you read this book and you will be eagerly anticipating the next installment <em>The Tempted Soul</em> just like me!\"<b><i>Destination Amish on <em>The Hidden Life</em></i></b><br /><br />\"I do declare that Adina has saved the best story for last. I loved this book! Saying that it is a heartfelt story just doesn\\'t seem like it does the book justice.\"<b><i>Destination Amish on <i>The Tempted Soul</i></i></b>', 'After leaving the plain church in which she grew up, <strong>Adina Senft</strong> earned an M.A. in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania. Between books, Adina enjoys playing the piano and Celtic harp, making historical costumes, and spoiling her flock of rescue chickens.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Detachment (Private Palmer)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Moonbeams\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Backwards: How To Live Forward\nDescription: ['Brett Hayworth is more than an actor, producer, screenwriter and author. He is also a gifted speaker, entrepreneur and family man, currently residing in Jackson, Michigan with his beautiful family. <br /> <br />Recently completing the television pilot, \"Just Brett and Lilly,\" Brett sets out to use his story to empower and inspire audiences. A single father for many years, he found himself on the brink of hopelessness, doing everything he could to raise, protect, and inspire his daughter Lilly. Recently, he married an amazing mother of two, Lisa, and they have begun their journey as a larger family. In February of 2015, Lilly (10 years old) was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and once again, their family took a difficult hit. <br />', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas in Snow Valley: A Christmas Romance Anthology\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Mirrors\nDescription: [\"...a great story of women's struggles with discovery, love, and career. -- <i>Kelly Peters, Between the Lines</i><br /><br />Mirrors is a very fine novel, well worth your time and treasure. -- <i>Deborah Peifer, The Bay Area Reporter</i>\", 'Marianne K. Martin is the author of the best-selling novels Legacy Of Love, Love In The Balance, Dawn Of The Dance, and Never Ending all published by Naiad Press. Among her varied careers, Martin has been a public school teacher, a photojournalist, an MHSAA basketball coach, a collegiate hockey coach, and a photographer. She has been active in athletics since childhood and has played and coached ASA fast-pitch softball for many years. Her other hobbies include building and remodeling, drawing, landscaping, and of course reading. She currently resides in Michigan, with an eye on southern sun.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Comfort & Joy: A Novel\nDescription: [\"It's the last day before Christmas vacation, and Joy Faith Candellaro, a Bakersfield, Calif., high school librarian, is still fretting over finding her husband, Thom, in bed with her sister, Stacey. Although divorced nearly three monthsand urged by everyone to move on with her lifeJoy just isn't joyful. She's trying, though: she buys a Christmas tree and plans to get herself something spectacular to put under it. Too bad that Stacey's waiting in her driveway with a wedding invitation and the news that she's pregnant with Thom's child. Enraged and betrayed, Joy drives offand ends up at the airport, holding a ticket to Hope, Canada. What will she do when she gets there? Who cares? All she knows is that life has to be better elsewhere. What happens next is Hannah's version of a Christmas ghost story, as Joy encounters a father and son whose own misery gives her a new perspective. Hannah (<i>The Things We Do for Love</i>) fans will enjoy this fare, but from the subtle-as-a-50-pound-fruitcake irony of Joy Faith's name to a plot twist that necessitates hanging disbelief on the mantel alongside the Christmas stockings, it may be a bit too much for the more skeptical to swallow. <i>(Nov.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Happy, hopeful and <i>trs romantique</i>.<i>Hartford Courant</i><br /><br />[Kristin Hannahs] best book yet.<i>The Columbus Dispatch</i><br /><br />Hannah will touch the deepest corner of your heart.<i>Rendezvous</i><br /><br />An engaging holiday tale.<i>Seattle Post-Intelligencer</i> <br /><br />A heartwarming holiday tale [that] resonates with poignancy and deep emotion.<i>Romantic Times</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Welcome to Alflolol (Valerian & Laureline)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Between Heaven and Ground Zero\nDescription: [\"Leslie Haskin achieved great success at Kemper Insurance Company in New York City. She became the Director of Operations and one of only two African Americans to hold executive title within the corporation's eastern region. But 9/11 changed her priorities. In addition to her career, Leslie is active in outreach ministry, serving with Goodwill Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, New York. She spends her time in the inner city spreading the message of hope to the homeless and otherwise lost. She is the founder and executive director of Safe Hugs, a nonprofit organization designed to provide rehabilitation and healing to women and children who are homeless and victims of domestic violence. Leslie has appeared at several memorials honoring the victims and survivors of 9/11. She has served as keynote speaker at national and regional conferences throughout the United States, including The West Point Women of the Chapel and North American Missions Board--World Changers. She lives in Newburgh, New York.\"]","rejected":"Title: The Book of Resting Places: A Personal History of Where We Lay the Dead\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>The Book of Resting Places</i></b> <br><br> \"Mira y Lopez . . . is a gifted writer. His ear for language and his ability to take ownership of ideas by finding the poetry in them . . . is the kind of thing that cannot be taught . . . Its refreshing to encounter a young writer whos chosen to do some fieldwork.\" <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <br><br> \"<i>The Book of Resting Places</i> is Mira y Lopezs account of his travels, from a cemetery to a crematorium to a cryonics company . . . Hes looking for the good death, somewhere, anywhere.\" <i>The New Yorker</i> <br><br> \"Thomas Mira y Lopezs debut essay collection is a finely wrought exploration of grief, mythology, history, and global death practices . . . Mira y Lopez travels far and wide . . . in search of answers.\" <i>The Guardian</i> <br><br> \"A heartfelt and personal exploration of hallowed groundsand the history and mythology surrounding theminspired by the sudden death of Mira y Lopez\\'s father.\" BuzzFeed <br>,br> \"In this insightful collection of personal essays, Lopez proves a poetic, thoughtful, and at times surprisingly funny narrator in his quest for the most meaningful way to remember the dead . . . Lopezs contemplation of mortality and memory makes for a collection of quietly profound essays.\" <i>Publishers Weekly</i> <br><br> \"At one point in this debut, a researcher compares excavation to arranging a tapestryan apt analogy for Mira y Lopezs essay collection itself . . . Each chapter alternatesor weavesbetween his personal experience and history, myth, and societal practice.\" <i>Booklist</i> <br><br> \"Mira y Lopezs first book is a thoughtful, intriguing collection of 10 personal essays dealing with the dead and where they end up . . . These are wide-ranging and often tender meditations on death.\" <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <br><br> \"It is a true pleasure to engage with a book like Thomas Mira y Lopezs . . . Coupled with his keen eye for observation and a fascinating breadth of subject matter, <i>The Book of Resting Places</i> becomes a refreshingly honest and critical look at death, grieving, and how burial becomes our means to remembering, and forgetting, those weve lost.\" <i>The East Bay Review</i> <br><br> \"Its a surprisingly quirky book; Mira y Lopez is honest about grief and his own imperfections, and this coherent collection of personal essays ranges from sad to downright funny.\" Triangle.com <br><br> \"A monumental collection . . . For all the studied excavations bound up in <i>The Book of Resting Places</i>, the people remembered in its pages, those passed and still with us, remain glowing torchbearers for the living.\" Full Stop <br><br> \"<i>The Book of Resting Places</i> is admirable for the restlessness and fierceness of its need to work through both its own elegy and the nature of elegies in general. From defunct cemeteries to Canalettos genius for turning presence to absence to those museums of the self assembled by collectors or hoarders to the nature of parallax to cryonics, its wryly deft in its associative deployment of useful metaphors in its attempt to come to terms with loss, and shame: what is the safest way to preserve the dead, and to acknowledge the love we sometimes failed to reciprocate?\" Jim Shepard, author of <i>The World to Come</i> and <i>The Book of Aron</i> <br><br> \"Each place in <i>The Book of Resting Places</i> is haunted. But the deeper we go into Thomas Mira y Lopez\\'s MC Escher painting of a collection, the more we realize that perhaps it is us, not the dead, who haunt the past. An excellent meditation on his father\\'s death and his mother\\'s preparations for her own, this book\\'s loneliness is more than matched by its curiosity and its beauty. Ander Monson, author of <i>Vanishing Point</i> <br><br> \"Mira y Lopez is a stunning writer and his debut book, a tender and adventurous exploration of the intimate distances we share with the dead, deserves to be widely read. Artful sentences mirror, page after page, his artful mind. With formal intelligence and quiet wit, he has found death to be a spur to reflection and wholehearted embrace of life. This is a book to savor.\" Alison Hawthorne Deming, author of <i>Zoologies: On Animals and the Human Spirit</i>', '<b>THOMAS MIRA Y LOPEZ</b> is from New York City. He earned an M.F.A. in creative nonfiction from the University of Arizona, and his work has appeared in <i>The Georgia Review</i>, <i>Kenyon Review Online</i>, and <i>The Normal School</i>, among other publications. He currently lives in North Carolina, where he is the 20172018 Kenan Visiting Writer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Reunion\nDescription: ['\"<em>I just finished reading Dan Walsh\\'s new book THE REUNION.OHMYGOSH!! I have happy tears running down my face and a warm feeling in my heart. I never expected the ending to this amazing heartfelt story. It was off the charts satisfying!</em>\"<br />--<b>Nora St. Laurent, CEO<br /> <strong>The Book Club Network</strong></b><strong><br /><br /><em>The Reunion by Dan Walsh, has taken up residence on my Top Ten of 2012 List, but that\\'s not all. It sparked a new list. My Top Ten All Time Favorites, and it\\'s earned a spot there.<b> -- </b></em></strong><b><strong>Ane Mulligan, Sr Editor, Novel Rocket Blog</strong></b><strong><br /><br /><span>\"<i>With a gift for pulling the heartstrings and encouraging a slow build of tears within his reader, Dan Walsh is quickly becoming one of my favorite go-to storytellers for sweet romance and intricately woven parallel storylines</i>.\" <b>-- USA Today</b> (Serena Chase)</span>\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t</strong>', '<b>Everything lost can be found.<br /></b><br />Aaron Miller knows a thing or two about loss. He\\'s lost love. Dignity. Second, and even third, chances. Once honored for his heroism, he now lives in near obscurity, working as a handyman in a humble trailer park. <br /><br />But God is a master at finding and redeeming the lost things of life. Unbeknownst to Aaron, someone is searching for him.<br /><br />With deep insight into the human heart, consummate storyteller Dan Walsh gently weaves a tale of a life spent in the shadows but meant for the light. Through tense scenes of war and tender moments of romance,<i> The Reunion</i> will make you believe that everyone can get a second chance at life and love.<br /><br /><br /><b>Review:<br /></b><br />\"This book has a pretty big cast of characters, but Walsh does it well and, as the storylines collide the reader becomes fully invested in each individual HEA.<br />\"Aaron\\'s humility, born of failure and whitewashed by grace, is almost a tangible thing. A flashback to Vietnam is action-packed and tense with a sense of doom, but in the present, it fuels John\\'s desperation to find Aaron. The romance between Karen and Dave is the sort that lets you feel the butterflies of falling in love right along with them, yet your heart breaks when other men\\'s failures threaten to poison Karen\\'s chance at love.<br />\"With a gift for pulling the heartstrings and encouraging a slow build of tears within his reader, Dan Walsh is quickly becoming one of my favorite go-to storytellers for sweet romance and intricately woven parallel storylines.\"--<i>USA Today</i>, <i>Happily Ever After<br /></i><br /><br /><b>Praise for Dan Walsh<br /></b><br />\"Dan\\'s books grab your heart and don\\'t let you go until the last page.\"--Dr. Gary Smalley, bestselling author and speaker<br /><br />\"Walsh [makes] the reader feel like a dear old friend.\"--<i>RT Book Reviews<br /></i><br />\"Dan Walsh\\'s novel-within-a-novel is rich with intrigue, history, and romance. Character-driven and wistful . . . a sublime delight that shouldn\\'t be missed.\"--<i>USA Today</i> on <i>The Discovery<br /></i><br /><br /><b>Dan Walsh</b> is the bestselling author of several books, including <i>The Dance </i>and <i>The Promise </i>with Gary Smalley, as well as <i>The Unfinished Gift</i>, <i>The Discovery</i>, and <i>The Reunion</i>. Winner of three Carol Awards, he is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, and served as a pastor for twenty-five years. He lives with his wife in the Daytona Beach area. Visit www.danwalshbooks.com for more.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Deployment with Docker: Apply continuous integration models, deploy applications quicker, and scale at large by putting Docker to work\nDescription: ['', \"<b>Srdjan Grubor</b> is a software engineer who has worked on projects large and small for many years now, with deployment sizes ranging from small to global. Currently, he is working on solving the world's connectivity problems for Endless OS as a cloud engineer and was one of the first people to become a Docker Certified Associate. He enjoys breaking things just to see how they work, tinkering, and solving challenging problems. Srdjan believes that there is always room for philanthropy in technology.\", '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Comfort and Joy\nDescription: ['Kristin Hannah is the bestselling author of many acclaimed novels, including On Mystic Lake, Between Sisters, Comfort and Joy, and The Things We Do for Love. She lives in the Pacific Northwest and on Kauai with her husband and son.']","rejected":"Title: Weight Consciousness: Changing The Beliefs That Prevent Permanent Weight Loss\nDescription: [\"Helen Meader is a life long advocate of human potential. She fundamentally believes that human beings have a far greater capacity than anyone knows. Her book Weight Consciousness is about exploring that capacity through weight issues. A lot of what you will read in her book has been taken from her own personal journey. Helen actively started her personal development journey in 1992 and has been a life coach since 2000 and a Theta Healing Practitioner since 2005. She became increasingly frustrated by the lack of lasting change she saw in people, the number who got stuck along the journey, and how slow many of the accepted change processes were. When she was introduced to the modality of ThetaHealing(tm) in 2005 Helen discovered that when a person is ready, healing and change can be instant - the only thing getting in the way of this is was the individual and their beliefs. Ultimately through the creation of this book Weight Consciousness she has found her passion for working with people to discover their core essence and life purpose through the weight loss journey. Helen sees weight issues as the doorway to connect to one's soul and a way to find inner peace and joy. Helen is from Sydney Australia and works locally and internationally with the Weight Consciousness methodology.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amish Promises (Neighbors of Lancaster County)\nDescription: ['<b>Journey Down a Quiet Lane in Lancaster County Where Love and Heartache and Friendship and Healing Meet<br /></b><br />When Joel and Shani Beck arrive at their new home, they\\'re looking for peace. Shani is thrilled to have Joel back from Iraq, but he needs time to heal, and the quiet of Lancaster seems just the place. They can\\'t imagine any trouble with their Amish neighbors, the Lehmans, but things get off to a rocky start when their son is involved in an accident that injures one of the Lehman boys.<br /><br />Eve Lehman has run her brother\\'s household ever since the death of his wife, but Tim\\'s a stern patriarch. Despite his protests, she\\'s drawn to the new neighbor, Shani, and the two begin to form a strong friendship forged on faith and family. Things seem like they\\'ve quieted down until Joel\\'s single and handsome army friend Charlie catches Eve\\'s attention--a man unlike any Eve has ever met. Suddenly life for both families becomes more complicated than any of them could have ever imagined.<br /><br />\"Shani and Joel\\'s struggling marriage due to PSTD is a very realistic plight faced by soldiers returning home from war. Readers will be sympathetic to the tension Eve feels between doing what others expect and doing what is true to her heart....This heartfelt novel is a fantastic beginning to Gould\\'s Neighbors of Lancaster County series.\" -<i>RT Book Reviews</i>', '<b>Leslie Gould </b>is the author of the bestselling Courtships of Lancaster County series and coauthor, with Mindy Starns Clark, of the #1 bestselling <i>The Amish Midwife</i>. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Portland State University and has taught fiction writing at Multnomah University as an adjunct professor. She resides with her family in <b>Portland, Oregon</b>.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A First Course in Mathematical Modeling\nDescription: ['\"The authors keep a good balance of theory and practice, maintaining fidelity to the ideal of developing experience and skills in the modeling process, rather than overconcentrating on the mathematics of modeling. The revisions are thoughtful and strengthen the text, tying together more effectively the good selection of methods and applications contained in previous editions.\" Charles Landraitis, Boston College.<br /><br />\"The approach to modeling is very solid, and corresponds with what I have seen as useful in teaching modeling at all levels for 25 years.\" Stephen J. Merrill, Marquette University.<br /><br />\"The examples, projects, and exercises are excellent. Very varied and interesting, with a good mix of topics. It is great to be able to pick and choose from among the topics and examples. At the same time, there is nothing superfluous about the coverage.\" Libby Krussel, The University of Montana.', 'Frank R. Giordano began his teaching career at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, where he served for 21 years, including seven years as professor and head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences. He currently is a Professor of Defense Analysis and Operations Research at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. He has served as project director for several major National Science Foundation grants devoted to modeling, including one to initiate a high school modeling contest (the HiMCM). For the past 15 years, he has served as the director of the Mathematical Contest in Modeling. Frank R. Giordano began his teaching career at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, where he served for 21 years, including seven years as professor and head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences. He currently is a Professor of Defense Analysis and Operations Research at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. He has served as project director for several major National Science Foundation grants devoted to modeling, including one to initiate a high school modeling contest (the HiMCM). For the past 15 years, he has served as the director of the Mathematical Contest in Modeling.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Healing Ruby: A Novel\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Disasters by Design: A Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States (Emergency Preparedness / Disaster Management)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Breaking Matthew (Healing Ruby) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['Jennifer Westall loves writing Christian fiction as a way of exploring her own faith journey. Breaking Matthew (2015) is the second volume in the Healing Ruby series. The first in the series, Healing Ruby (2014) was inspired by events in the life of her grandmother, and explores the mysteries of faith healing. Shes also the author of Loves Providence (2012), a contemporary Christian romance novel that navigates the minefield of dating and temptation. She resides in Virginia with her husband and two boys, where she homeschools by day and writes by night, thus explaining those pesky bags under her eyes. Readers can connect with her at jenniferhwestall.com or find her on Facebook and Twitter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Canada 2014 (World Today (Stryker))\nDescription: ['<span><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Wayne C. Thompson</span><span> taught political science at the Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University. He has authored or edited ten books and many articles on European government, history and political theory. </span></span>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Josiah for President: A Novel\nDescription: ['Just in time for all those election-season presidential reads library displays comes this novel about going back to the basics. Former congressman Mark Stedman returns to his home state after failing to secure the presidential nomination. On the way, he is involved in a car accident and is assisted by Amish farmer Josiah Stoltzfus. His simple values and dedication to hard work impress Mark, who talks Josiah into running for president. VERDICT Despite the somewhat ridiculous premise, many readers who long for a simpler way of life will enjoy this character- and plot-driven novel by a former staff writer for comedian Bob Hope and prolific inspirational author. (<i>Library Journal</i>)', \"'Martha Bolton is one fine writer. I don't know much about writing -- normal writing, that is -- but I do know what I enjoy reading. Everything on the page is crisp and pulls you right through the story. It's like wine. I know nothing about wine either except that when I take a sip, I know whether I like it or not. Her writing, to me, is delicious.' -- Gene Perret, Book author and writer for Bob Hope and The Carol Burnett Show<br /><br />'A great read that challenges you to think outside the box! Josiah comes to life via his interaction with Congressman Mark Stedman in a unique and interesting way. Martha Bolton brings forward a character who is believable and who embodies many of the back to basics traits that Americans crave.' -- Marsha Blackburn, United States House of Representatives<br /><br />Josiah for President is a compelling tale of an unlikely friendship, and an even more unlikely agreement. Heartwarming and funny, Marthas book will leave you cheering for the underdog, while believing there is still hope for Americas future. -- Michael Catt, Senior Pastor, Sherwood Baptist Church<br /><br />In the complex political world of positioning ... negotiations ... Strategies and world policies ... The wisdom of a 2000 year old book guides Josiah and rally's a pubic hungry for a simple truth. Martha Bolton has created an inspirational modern day parable that is a reflective example of the things that really matter in our nations condition of political and economic distress. -- Rick Eldridge, Studio Executive/Film Producer<br /><br />'Martha Bolton and I shared the longest laugh of either of our lives over lunch one day in California. It was one of those laugh fests that kept going--lasting several hours at least, with other patrons even getting in on it, including Dick van Dyke who was dining a few tables away. Martha and I became fast friends and have been ever since. I love Martha's writing style, I love Martha, and I love her new novel, Josiah for President. It's a fresh take on politics and a real twist for Amish fiction. You're going to love it! And her!' -- Lani Netter, Lani Netter Productions (wife of Gil Netter, producer of The Blind Side)<br /><br />'Martha Bolton's writing never disappoints. Josiah For President demonstrates her ability to get the reader turning each page to discover what happens next. It is a gripping and most timely novel'. -- Lord Taylor of Warwick, House of Lords<br /><br />'JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT by Martha Bolton is the definitive novel of the 21st Century, seamlessly combining humor and humanity. A long-time writer for my cartoon feature 'The Lockhorns,' as well as for comic legends including Bob Hope, Martha Bolton has maximized her genius for comedy and her brilliant insights on American politics. JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT is both timely and timeless. It describes a perfect storm of event leading to the White House, motivated by real people we grow to love. I was unable to put the book down. For a totally uplifting read, JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT is number one on any list. Thank you, Martha.' -- Bunny Hoest, President and CEO Wm. Hoest Enterprises, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: McCall's Pattern #3278 ***HOME DECORATING*** COVER ESSENTIALS\nDescription: ['Pre-owned, BUT NOT USED....']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder Simply Brewed (An Amish Village Mystery)\nDescription: [\"Chapmans latest is a mix of mystery and romance with vivid characters, a realistic setting and themes of loss, trust and love. The puzzle pieces are revealed slowly so readers can piece the clues together themselves up until the shocking conclusion. A glossary and discussion questions are included. (<i>Romantic Times, four-star review</i>)<br /><br />'Vannetta Chapman keeps the action suspenseful, and the who-done-it mostly unpredictable as her Amish and English characters work together to solve the mystery. Out of even such dreadful circumstances come moments of grace: between Amber and her Amish employee Hannah and between Amber and Tate, who had each given up on love. (<i>BookPage</i>)\", '', 'Vannetta Chapman writes inspirational fiction full of grace. She is the author of sixteen novels, including the Pebble Creek Amish series, The Shipshewana Amish Mystery series, and <em>Anna’s Healing</em>, a 2016 Christy Award finalist. Vannetta is a Carol award winner and has also received more than two dozen awards from Romance Writers of America chapter groups. She was a teacher for fifteen years and currently resides in the Texas hill country. Visit Vannetta online: VannettaChapman.com, Twitter: @VannettaChapman, Facebook: VannettaChapmanBooks.']","rejected":"Title: Secrets of the Saints\nDescription: ['Many books and treatises have been written on how to make progress in the spiritual life. 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Amongst our authors are some of Britains best-known and best-loved TV personalities including Mary Berry, David Attenborough, Alan Titchmarsh and Rick Stein. We are also the official publisher of some of the BBCs biggest global brands, including Doctor Who, Top Gear, Sherlock, Good Food and Strictly Come Dancing.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Photograph\nDescription: [\"<b>He studied the picture more closely, finding it curious that the young woman looked so boldly into the camera while wearing a white prayer </b><b><i>Kapp</i></b><b> shaped like a heart--the characteristic head covering for the Lancaster County Old Order Amish. <br /></b><b><i><br />Why would a devout girl have her picture taken?</i></b>\\t<br /><br />When her sister Lily disappears only months after their widowed mother's passing, Eva Esch fears she has been wooed away from the People. Yet Lily's disappearance isn't Eva's only concern: She and her sisters must relocate once their older brother takes over the family farmhouse. Then Jed Stutzman, an Amish buggy maker from Ohio, shows up in Eden Valley with a photo of a Plain young woman. Eva feels powerfully drawn to the charming stranger--but the woman in the forbidden photograph is no stranger at all. ...\", \"<b>Beverly Lewis</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of more than ninety books in eleven languages. A keen interest in her mother's Plain heritage has inspired Beverly to write many Amish-related novels, beginning with <i>The Shunning</i>, which has sold more than one million copies and is an Original Hallmark Channel movie. In 2007, <i>The Brethren</i> was honored with a Christy Award. Beverly has been interviewed by both national and international media, including <i>Time</i> magazine, the Associated Press, and the BBC. She lives with her husband, David, in <b>Colorado</b>. 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Phil., Ph.D.) where his emphasis was Judaism in the Greco-Roman period.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Last One Home: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Fans of bestselling author Macomber will not be disappointed by this compelling stand-alone novel.<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><br /> <br /> Family, forgiveness and second chances are the themes in Macombers latest stand-alone novel. No one writes better womens contemporary fiction, and <i>Last One Home</i> is another wonderful example. Always inspiring and heartwarming, this is a read you will cherish.<b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Tender, real, and full of hope.<b><i>Heroes and Heartbreakers</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Once again, Ms. Macomber has woven a charming tale dealing with facing lifes hard knocks, begging forgiveness, and gaining self-confidence.<b><i>Reader to Reader</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Macomber never disappoints me. . . . She always manages to leave me with a warming of the soul and fuzzy feelings that stays for days.<b><i>Fresh Fiction</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> A very heartwarming novel of healing and reconciliation . . . that touches on lifes more serious moments and will leave readers hoping to revisit these flawed but lovable characters in the future.<b>Book Reviews & More by Kathy</b>', '<b>Debbie Macomber</b>, the author of<i> Love Letters, Mr. Miracle, Blossom Street Brides,</i> and <i>Rose Harbor in Bloom,</i> is a leading voice in womens fiction. Nine of her novels have hit #1 on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller lists, and three of her beloved Christmas novels have been hit movies on the Hallmark Channel, including <i>Mrs. Miracle</i> and <i>Mr. Miracle</i>. Hallmark also produces the hit original series <i>Debbie Macombers Cedar Cove,</i> based on the authors Cedar Cove books. She has more than 170 million copies of her books in print worldwide.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Price of Greatness: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and the Creation of American Oligarchy\\nDescription: ['\\\"Remarkable and insightful... a fascinating look at the interaction of money and politics in the early years of our Republic, showing that, like much of human nature, issues of greed and corruption are not sudden creations of the modern era.\\\"<b><i><b><i>New York Journal of Books</i></b></i></b><br /><br />\\\"[A] compelling account.... Cost has written an engrossing and useful book in <i>The Price of Greatness</i>, for it both provides an accessible (short) history of this country\\\\'s beginnings and illustrates dynamics fundamental to the American model.\\\"<b><i><b><i>Washington Free Beacon</i></b></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Cost\\\\'s descriptions of post independence political wrangling and the first decades of the new United States are clear and easily grasped.\\\"<b><i><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Focusing on James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.... Cost offers a revealing look at how their contrastingg political philosophies shaped the new nation\\\\'s domestic and foreign policies.... A well-argued examination of the nation\\\\'s founding principles.\\\"<b><i><b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b></i></b><br /><br />\\\"In his lively new book, Jay Cost continues his fascinating inquiry into the sources of American political corruption by examining Alexander Hamilton\\\\'s and James Madison\\\\'s divergent understandings of the Constitution and the proper balancing of liberty, republicanism, and national unity and prosperity.\\\"<b>Bradford Wilson, Executive Director, James Madison Program, Princeton University</b><br /><br />\\\"Thoughtful people differ concerning why so many of today\\\\'s most talented writers on American history practice their craft outside academia. Thoughtful people agree, and this book demonstrates, that Jay Cost is among those writers.\\\"<b>George F. Will</b>, <b><i><b><i>Washington Post</i> columnist</b></i></b><br /><br />\\\"\\\"Jay Cost has managed to do the unthinkable. He\\\\'s written an insightful account of the principles and practices of two great founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, without savaging one or the other. This terrific book is destined to reshape our thinking about the key events of the early republic including the tragic break between Hamilton and Madison.... A must-read for those interested in a deeper understanding of two giants whose principles animate America\\\\'s conflicted soul.\\\"<b>Stephen F. Knott</b>, <b><i><b>author of <i>Alexander Hamilton and the Persistence of Myth</i></b></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Jay Cost brings alive the profound dispute between Madison\\\\'s republicanism and Hamilton\\\\'s nationalism and helps us see why it still matters. At once a discerning scholar of political theory and a perceptive student of political practice, he is the perfect guide to this rich story.\\\"<b>Yuval Levin</b>, <b><i><b>author of <i>The Fractured Republic</i> and editor of <i>National Affairs</i></b></i></b>', '<b>Jay Cost </b>is a senior writer at the <i>Weekly Standard </i>and has written for the <i>Wall Street Journal</i>, <i>National Review</i>, and <i>Commentary</i>. He holds a PhD in political philosophy from the University of Chicago. The author of <i>A Republic No More</i>, he lives in Harmony, Pennsylvania.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Substitute (Wedding Pact)\\nDescription: ['Denise Grover Swank is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many books, including the Chosen series, the Curse Keepers series, and the Off the Subject novels. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri. 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Wilson</span></div>', '<div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Samantha loves to hear from her readers.</div><div>Connect with Samantha at:</div><div>samanthaprice333@gmail.com</div><div>Follow Samantha on Twitter @AmishRomance</div><div>facebook.com/SamanthaPriceAuthor</div></div><div></div><div></div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Knit in a Day for Baby\\nDescription: ['Candi Jensen is the EMMY nominated Executive Producer of the PBS television series Knit and Crochet Now. A popular knit and crochet designer, Candi has had more than 400 designs published in major national lifestyle magazines. 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HERB OF GRACE is a five star recommended book.\\\"<b><i>AmishReader.blogspot.com</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Senft is a talented author and her research on various herbs is a welcome surprise to readers....This sweet romance has a believable storyline and a lot of heart.\\\"<b><i><i>RT Book Reviews</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"With a complex mix of both younger and older characters and a complex story line, this book is truly a success.\\\"<b><i>Brodart Books & Library Services</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Senft perfectly captures the Amish setting of the novel, causing me both to long for the simplicity and beauty of the Amish way, but also to ponder with puzzlement some of the decisions made by the Ordnung. Amelia is an endearing character, and there were a few laugh-out-loud moments for me that I wasn\\\\'t even expecting. Although this is the first book I have read by the author, she has been added to my \\\"must read\\\" list. If you are a fan of Amish fiction, then plan on reading <em>The Wounded Heart </em>soon!\\\"<b><i>Christian Fiction Addiction on <em>The Wounded Heart</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"With this quaint, gentle read, Senft\\\\'s promising series is off to a good start and will make a nice alternative for Jerry S. Eicher readers who want to try a new author.\\\"<b><i><em>Library Journal </em>on <em>The Wounded Heart</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"This relatable story, which launches Senft\\\\'s Amish Quilt series, shows that while waiting to see God\\\\'s plan can be difficult, remembering to put Jesus first, others next and yourself last (\\\"JOY\\\") is necessary.\\\"<b><i><i>Romantic Times </i>on <i>The Wounded Heart</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"I absolutely loved <em>The Hidden Life</em>! Nothing is as enjoyable as feeling the same way the characters do throughout the story and believing that you are mixed into the same world....<em>The Hidden Life</em> is full of conflict, romance, and drama! Overall I felt Adina captured the Amish way of life with fine detail. Be prepared to become an even bigger fan of Adina\\\\'s after you read this book and you will be eagerly anticipating the next installment <em>The Tempted Soul</em> just like me!\\\"<b><i>Destination Amish on <em>The Hidden Life</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"I do declare that Adina has saved the best story for last. I loved this book! Saying that it is a heartfelt story just doesn\\\\'t seem like it does the book justice.\\\"<b><i>Destination Amish on <i>The Tempted Soul</i></i></b>', 'After leaving the plain church in which she grew up, <strong>Adina Senft</strong> earned an M.A. in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania. Between books, Adina enjoys playing the piano and Celtic harp, making historical costumes, and spoiling her flock of rescue chickens.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Detachment (Private Palmer)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Moonbeams\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Backwards: How To Live Forward\\nDescription: ['Brett Hayworth is more than an actor, producer, screenwriter and author. He is also a gifted speaker, entrepreneur and family man, currently residing in Jackson, Michigan with his beautiful family. <br /> <br />Recently completing the television pilot, \\\"Just Brett and Lilly,\\\" Brett sets out to use his story to empower and inspire audiences. A single father for many years, he found himself on the brink of hopelessness, doing everything he could to raise, protect, and inspire his daughter Lilly. Recently, he married an amazing mother of two, Lisa, and they have begun their journey as a larger family. In February of 2015, Lilly (10 years old) was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and once again, their family took a difficult hit. <br />', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas in Snow Valley: A Christmas Romance Anthology\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Mirrors\\nDescription: [\\\"...a great story of women's struggles with discovery, love, and career. -- <i>Kelly Peters, Between the Lines</i><br /><br />Mirrors is a very fine novel, well worth your time and treasure. -- <i>Deborah Peifer, The Bay Area Reporter</i>\\\", 'Marianne K. Martin is the author of the best-selling novels Legacy Of Love, Love In The Balance, Dawn Of The Dance, and Never Ending all published by Naiad Press. Among her varied careers, Martin has been a public school teacher, a photojournalist, an MHSAA basketball coach, a collegiate hockey coach, and a photographer. She has been active in athletics since childhood and has played and coached ASA fast-pitch softball for many years. Her other hobbies include building and remodeling, drawing, landscaping, and of course reading. She currently resides in Michigan, with an eye on southern sun.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Comfort & Joy: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"It's the last day before Christmas vacation, and Joy Faith Candellaro, a Bakersfield, Calif., high school librarian, is still fretting over finding her husband, Thom, in bed with her sister, Stacey. Although divorced nearly three monthsand urged by everyone to move on with her lifeJoy just isn't joyful. She's trying, though: she buys a Christmas tree and plans to get herself something spectacular to put under it. Too bad that Stacey's waiting in her driveway with a wedding invitation and the news that she's pregnant with Thom's child. Enraged and betrayed, Joy drives offand ends up at the airport, holding a ticket to Hope, Canada. What will she do when she gets there? Who cares? All she knows is that life has to be better elsewhere. What happens next is Hannah's version of a Christmas ghost story, as Joy encounters a father and son whose own misery gives her a new perspective. Hannah (<i>The Things We Do for Love</i>) fans will enjoy this fare, but from the subtle-as-a-50-pound-fruitcake irony of Joy Faith's name to a plot twist that necessitates hanging disbelief on the mantel alongside the Christmas stockings, it may be a bit too much for the more skeptical to swallow. <i>(Nov.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Happy, hopeful and <i>trs romantique</i>.<i>Hartford Courant</i><br /><br />[Kristin Hannahs] best book yet.<i>The Columbus Dispatch</i><br /><br />Hannah will touch the deepest corner of your heart.<i>Rendezvous</i><br /><br />An engaging holiday tale.<i>Seattle Post-Intelligencer</i> <br /><br />A heartwarming holiday tale [that] resonates with poignancy and deep emotion.<i>Romantic Times</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Welcome to Alflolol (Valerian & Laureline)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Between Heaven and Ground Zero\\nDescription: [\\\"Leslie Haskin achieved great success at Kemper Insurance Company in New York City. She became the Director of Operations and one of only two African Americans to hold executive title within the corporation's eastern region. But 9/11 changed her priorities. In addition to her career, Leslie is active in outreach ministry, serving with Goodwill Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, New York. She spends her time in the inner city spreading the message of hope to the homeless and otherwise lost. She is the founder and executive director of Safe Hugs, a nonprofit organization designed to provide rehabilitation and healing to women and children who are homeless and victims of domestic violence. Leslie has appeared at several memorials honoring the victims and survivors of 9/11. She has served as keynote speaker at national and regional conferences throughout the United States, including The West Point Women of the Chapel and North American Missions Board--World Changers. She lives in Newburgh, New York.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Book of Resting Places: A Personal History of Where We Lay the Dead\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>The Book of Resting Places</i></b> <br><br> \\\"Mira y Lopez . . . is a gifted writer. His ear for language and his ability to take ownership of ideas by finding the poetry in them . . . is the kind of thing that cannot be taught . . . Its refreshing to encounter a young writer whos chosen to do some fieldwork.\\\" <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <br><br> \\\"<i>The Book of Resting Places</i> is Mira y Lopezs account of his travels, from a cemetery to a crematorium to a cryonics company . . . Hes looking for the good death, somewhere, anywhere.\\\" <i>The New Yorker</i> <br><br> \\\"Thomas Mira y Lopezs debut essay collection is a finely wrought exploration of grief, mythology, history, and global death practices . . . Mira y Lopez travels far and wide . . . in search of answers.\\\" <i>The Guardian</i> <br><br> \\\"A heartfelt and personal exploration of hallowed groundsand the history and mythology surrounding theminspired by the sudden death of Mira y Lopez\\\\'s father.\\\" BuzzFeed <br>,br> \\\"In this insightful collection of personal essays, Lopez proves a poetic, thoughtful, and at times surprisingly funny narrator in his quest for the most meaningful way to remember the dead . . . Lopezs contemplation of mortality and memory makes for a collection of quietly profound essays.\\\" <i>Publishers Weekly</i> <br><br> \\\"At one point in this debut, a researcher compares excavation to arranging a tapestryan apt analogy for Mira y Lopezs essay collection itself . . . Each chapter alternatesor weavesbetween his personal experience and history, myth, and societal practice.\\\" <i>Booklist</i> <br><br> \\\"Mira y Lopezs first book is a thoughtful, intriguing collection of 10 personal essays dealing with the dead and where they end up . . . These are wide-ranging and often tender meditations on death.\\\" <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <br><br> \\\"It is a true pleasure to engage with a book like Thomas Mira y Lopezs . . . Coupled with his keen eye for observation and a fascinating breadth of subject matter, <i>The Book of Resting Places</i> becomes a refreshingly honest and critical look at death, grieving, and how burial becomes our means to remembering, and forgetting, those weve lost.\\\" <i>The East Bay Review</i> <br><br> \\\"Its a surprisingly quirky book; Mira y Lopez is honest about grief and his own imperfections, and this coherent collection of personal essays ranges from sad to downright funny.\\\" Triangle.com <br><br> \\\"A monumental collection . . . For all the studied excavations bound up in <i>The Book of Resting Places</i>, the people remembered in its pages, those passed and still with us, remain glowing torchbearers for the living.\\\" Full Stop <br><br> \\\"<i>The Book of Resting Places</i> is admirable for the restlessness and fierceness of its need to work through both its own elegy and the nature of elegies in general. From defunct cemeteries to Canalettos genius for turning presence to absence to those museums of the self assembled by collectors or hoarders to the nature of parallax to cryonics, its wryly deft in its associative deployment of useful metaphors in its attempt to come to terms with loss, and shame: what is the safest way to preserve the dead, and to acknowledge the love we sometimes failed to reciprocate?\\\" Jim Shepard, author of <i>The World to Come</i> and <i>The Book of Aron</i> <br><br> \\\"Each place in <i>The Book of Resting Places</i> is haunted. But the deeper we go into Thomas Mira y Lopez\\\\'s MC Escher painting of a collection, the more we realize that perhaps it is us, not the dead, who haunt the past. An excellent meditation on his father\\\\'s death and his mother\\\\'s preparations for her own, this book\\\\'s loneliness is more than matched by its curiosity and its beauty. Ander Monson, author of <i>Vanishing Point</i> <br><br> \\\"Mira y Lopez is a stunning writer and his debut book, a tender and adventurous exploration of the intimate distances we share with the dead, deserves to be widely read. Artful sentences mirror, page after page, his artful mind. With formal intelligence and quiet wit, he has found death to be a spur to reflection and wholehearted embrace of life. This is a book to savor.\\\" Alison Hawthorne Deming, author of <i>Zoologies: On Animals and the Human Spirit</i>', '<b>THOMAS MIRA Y LOPEZ</b> is from New York City. He earned an M.F.A. in creative nonfiction from the University of Arizona, and his work has appeared in <i>The Georgia Review</i>, <i>Kenyon Review Online</i>, and <i>The Normal School</i>, among other publications. He currently lives in North Carolina, where he is the 20172018 Kenan Visiting Writer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Reunion\\nDescription: ['\\\"<em>I just finished reading Dan Walsh\\\\'s new book THE REUNION.OHMYGOSH!! I have happy tears running down my face and a warm feeling in my heart. I never expected the ending to this amazing heartfelt story. It was off the charts satisfying!</em>\\\"<br />--<b>Nora St. Laurent, CEO<br /> <strong>The Book Club Network</strong></b><strong><br /><br /><em>The Reunion by Dan Walsh, has taken up residence on my Top Ten of 2012 List, but that\\\\'s not all. It sparked a new list. 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Unbeknownst to Aaron, someone is searching for him.<br /><br />With deep insight into the human heart, consummate storyteller Dan Walsh gently weaves a tale of a life spent in the shadows but meant for the light. Through tense scenes of war and tender moments of romance,<i> The Reunion</i> will make you believe that everyone can get a second chance at life and love.<br /><br /><br /><b>Review:<br /></b><br />\\\"This book has a pretty big cast of characters, but Walsh does it well and, as the storylines collide the reader becomes fully invested in each individual HEA.<br />\\\"Aaron\\\\'s humility, born of failure and whitewashed by grace, is almost a tangible thing. A flashback to Vietnam is action-packed and tense with a sense of doom, but in the present, it fuels John\\\\'s desperation to find Aaron. The romance between Karen and Dave is the sort that lets you feel the butterflies of falling in love right along with them, yet your heart breaks when other men\\\\'s failures threaten to poison Karen\\\\'s chance at love.<br />\\\"With a gift for pulling the heartstrings and encouraging a slow build of tears within his reader, Dan Walsh is quickly becoming one of my favorite go-to storytellers for sweet romance and intricately woven parallel storylines.\\\"--<i>USA Today</i>, <i>Happily Ever After<br /></i><br /><br /><b>Praise for Dan Walsh<br /></b><br />\\\"Dan\\\\'s books grab your heart and don\\\\'t let you go until the last page.\\\"--Dr. Gary Smalley, bestselling author and speaker<br /><br />\\\"Walsh [makes] the reader feel like a dear old friend.\\\"--<i>RT Book Reviews<br /></i><br />\\\"Dan Walsh\\\\'s novel-within-a-novel is rich with intrigue, history, and romance. Character-driven and wistful . . . a sublime delight that shouldn\\\\'t be missed.\\\"--<i>USA Today</i> on <i>The Discovery<br /></i><br /><br /><b>Dan Walsh</b> is the bestselling author of several books, including <i>The Dance </i>and <i>The Promise </i>with Gary Smalley, as well as <i>The Unfinished Gift</i>, <i>The Discovery</i>, and <i>The Reunion</i>. Winner of three Carol Awards, he is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, and served as a pastor for twenty-five years. He lives with his wife in the Daytona Beach area. Visit www.danwalshbooks.com for more.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Deployment with Docker: Apply continuous integration models, deploy applications quicker, and scale at large by putting Docker to work\\nDescription: ['', \\\"<b>Srdjan Grubor</b> is a software engineer who has worked on projects large and small for many years now, with deployment sizes ranging from small to global. 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Her book Weight Consciousness is about exploring that capacity through weight issues. A lot of what you will read in her book has been taken from her own personal journey. Helen actively started her personal development journey in 1992 and has been a life coach since 2000 and a Theta Healing Practitioner since 2005. She became increasingly frustrated by the lack of lasting change she saw in people, the number who got stuck along the journey, and how slow many of the accepted change processes were. When she was introduced to the modality of ThetaHealing(tm) in 2005 Helen discovered that when a person is ready, healing and change can be instant - the only thing getting in the way of this is was the individual and their beliefs. Ultimately through the creation of this book Weight Consciousness she has found her passion for working with people to discover their core essence and life purpose through the weight loss journey. 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She holds an MFA in creative writing from Portland State University and has taught fiction writing at Multnomah University as an adjunct professor. She resides with her family in <b>Portland, Oregon</b>.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A First Course in Mathematical Modeling\\nDescription: ['\\\"The authors keep a good balance of theory and practice, maintaining fidelity to the ideal of developing experience and skills in the modeling process, rather than overconcentrating on the mathematics of modeling. The revisions are thoughtful and strengthen the text, tying together more effectively the good selection of methods and applications contained in previous editions.\\\" Charles Landraitis, Boston College.<br /><br />\\\"The approach to modeling is very solid, and corresponds with what I have seen as useful in teaching modeling at all levels for 25 years.\\\" Stephen J. Merrill, Marquette University.<br /><br />\\\"The examples, projects, and exercises are excellent. Very varied and interesting, with a good mix of topics. It is great to be able to pick and choose from among the topics and examples. At the same time, there is nothing superfluous about the coverage.\\\" Libby Krussel, The University of Montana.', 'Frank R. Giordano began his teaching career at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, where he served for 21 years, including seven years as professor and head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences. He currently is a Professor of Defense Analysis and Operations Research at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. He has served as project director for several major National Science Foundation grants devoted to modeling, including one to initiate a high school modeling contest (the HiMCM). For the past 15 years, he has served as the director of the Mathematical Contest in Modeling. Frank R. 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On the way, he is involved in a car accident and is assisted by Amish farmer Josiah Stoltzfus. His simple values and dedication to hard work impress Mark, who talks Josiah into running for president. VERDICT Despite the somewhat ridiculous premise, many readers who long for a simpler way of life will enjoy this character- and plot-driven novel by a former staff writer for comedian Bob Hope and prolific inspirational author. (<i>Library Journal</i>)', \\\"'Martha Bolton is one fine writer. I don't know much about writing -- normal writing, that is -- but I do know what I enjoy reading. Everything on the page is crisp and pulls you right through the story. It's like wine. I know nothing about wine either except that when I take a sip, I know whether I like it or not. Her writing, to me, is delicious.' -- Gene Perret, Book author and writer for Bob Hope and The Carol Burnett Show<br /><br />'A great read that challenges you to think outside the box! Josiah comes to life via his interaction with Congressman Mark Stedman in a unique and interesting way. Martha Bolton brings forward a character who is believable and who embodies many of the back to basics traits that Americans crave.' -- Marsha Blackburn, United States House of Representatives<br /><br />Josiah for President is a compelling tale of an unlikely friendship, and an even more unlikely agreement. Heartwarming and funny, Marthas book will leave you cheering for the underdog, while believing there is still hope for Americas future. -- Michael Catt, Senior Pastor, Sherwood Baptist Church<br /><br />In the complex political world of positioning ... negotiations ... Strategies and world policies ... The wisdom of a 2000 year old book guides Josiah and rally's a pubic hungry for a simple truth. Martha Bolton has created an inspirational modern day parable that is a reflective example of the things that really matter in our nations condition of political and economic distress. -- Rick Eldridge, Studio Executive/Film Producer<br /><br />'Martha Bolton and I shared the longest laugh of either of our lives over lunch one day in California. It was one of those laugh fests that kept going--lasting several hours at least, with other patrons even getting in on it, including Dick van Dyke who was dining a few tables away. Martha and I became fast friends and have been ever since. I love Martha's writing style, I love Martha, and I love her new novel, Josiah for President. It's a fresh take on politics and a real twist for Amish fiction. You're going to love it! And her!' -- Lani Netter, Lani Netter Productions (wife of Gil Netter, producer of The Blind Side)<br /><br />'Martha Bolton's writing never disappoints. Josiah For President demonstrates her ability to get the reader turning each page to discover what happens next. It is a gripping and most timely novel'. -- Lord Taylor of Warwick, House of Lords<br /><br />'JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT by Martha Bolton is the definitive novel of the 21st Century, seamlessly combining humor and humanity. A long-time writer for my cartoon feature 'The Lockhorns,' as well as for comic legends including Bob Hope, Martha Bolton has maximized her genius for comedy and her brilliant insights on American politics. JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT is both timely and timeless. It describes a perfect storm of event leading to the White House, motivated by real people we grow to love. I was unable to put the book down. For a totally uplifting read, JOSIAH FOR PRESIDENT is number one on any list. Thank you, Martha.' -- Bunny Hoest, President and CEO Wm. Hoest Enterprises, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: McCall's Pattern #3278 ***HOME DECORATING*** COVER ESSENTIALS\\nDescription: ['Pre-owned, BUT NOT USED....']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder Simply Brewed (An Amish Village Mystery)\\nDescription: [\\\"Chapmans latest is a mix of mystery and romance with vivid characters, a realistic setting and themes of loss, trust and love. The puzzle pieces are revealed slowly so readers can piece the clues together themselves up until the shocking conclusion. A glossary and discussion questions are included. (<i>Romantic Times, four-star review</i>)<br /><br />'Vannetta Chapman keeps the action suspenseful, and the who-done-it mostly unpredictable as her Amish and English characters work together to solve the mystery. Out of even such dreadful circumstances come moments of grace: between Amber and her Amish employee Hannah and between Amber and Tate, who had each given up on love. 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One of the better voices in the Amish fiction genre. (<i>CBA Retailers Resources</i>)<br /><br />This promising series debut from Fuller (Middlefield Family series) is edgier than most Amish novels, dealing with difficult and dark issues and featuring well-drawn characters who are tougher than the usual gentle souls found in this genre. Recommended for Amish fiction fans who might like a different flavor. (<i>Library Journal</i>)<br /><br />Sadie and Adens love is both sweet and hard-won, and Adens patience is touching as he wrestles not only with Sadies dilemma, but his own abusive past. 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Treat presents an intensely detailed examination of the devastating effect of AIDSAa \"foreign\" virusAand cultural imperialism on conservative, insular Japanese society. He combines elements of postmodernism and journalism, deftly interlacing personal details with scholarly and pop-culture references and streaks of erotica, while shifting between layers of personal and historical time and place. Highly recommended for gay studies, human sexuality and Asian studies collections in all libraries.ARichard Violette, Special Libraries Cataloguing, Victoria, BC<BR>Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"An intensely personal yet jaggedly polytextual account of the AIDS panic that swept through Japan in the mid 1980s. While on sabbatical to write a book about the literature of the atomic bomb, Treat, a homosexual and an assistant professor of Asian languages and literature at the University of Washington, Seattle, runs smack into the AIDS epidemic, which he had imagined that he had left behind in the US. His account of the Japanese reaction to this tragedy is related in a complex narrative that deals with issues of sexual orientation, Orientalism, and the allure of Japan to the Western scholar. On one level this work is a very conventional, almost chatty memoir of a gay man exploring another culture. Treat takes us with him on a tour of Japans homosexual underground and explicitly describes his encounters with both local men and fellow tourists. Major themes here are his coming of age as a homosexual, his tenuous relationship with a lover in Seattle, and his growing sense of dread about his own health. This relatively straightforward narrative is constantly shattered, however, by intrusive bits of text gathered from a wide range of sources. The hypocrisy of the Japanese government's response to the AIDS crisis, for example, is revealed in frequent bulletin-like bursts of quotations from official sources. First it is denied that Japan has any homosexuals at all, later that Japanese homosexuals participate in hardcore sex, use drugs, or are promiscuous. As the epidemic progresses, the government is forced to recognize its existence but becomes increasingly xenophobic and describes the disease as a foreign threat. The personal narrative is further splintered by the insertion of texts from such disparate sources as Thomas Mann, Ruth Benedict, Roland Barthes, and Julia Kristeva, which explore the relationship between Western scholars and the East. Should attract those interested in gay studies, Orientalism, or Japan, and who have a high tolerance for what Treat terms his ``wilful meanderings'' of style. -- <I>Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.</I>\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: America's Prophet: Moses and the American Story\nDescription: ['<b>Book Description</b>', \"The exodus story is America's story. Moses is our real founding father.\", 'The pilgrims quoted his story. Franklin and Jefferson proposed he appear on the U.S. seal. Washington and Lincoln were called his incarnations. The Statue of Liberty and Superman were molded in his image. Martin Luther King, Jr., invoked him the night before he died. Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama cited him as inspiration. For four hundred years, one figure inspired more Americans than any other. His name is Moses.', 'In this groundbreaking book, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Bruce Feiler travels through touchstones in American history and traces the biblical prophet\\'s influence from the <i>Mayflower</i> through today. He visits the island where the pilgrims spent their first Sabbath, climbs the bell tower where the Liberty Bell was inscribed with a quote from Moses, retraces the Underground Railroad where \"Go Down, Moses\" was the national anthem of slaves, and dons the robe Charlton Heston wore in <i>The Ten Commandments</i>.', '\"Even a cursory review of American history indicates that Moses has emboldened leaders of all stripes,\" Feiler writes, \"patriot and loyalist, slave and master, Jew and Christian. Could the persistence of his story serve as a reminder of our shared national values? Could he serve as a unifying force in a disunifying time? If Moses could split the Red Sea, could he unsplit America?\"', \"One part adventure story, one part literary detective story, one part exploration of faith in contemporary life, <i>America's Prophet</i> takes readers through the landmarks of America's narrativefrom Gettysburg to Selma, the Silver Screen to the Oval Officeto understand how Moses has shaped the nation's character.\", \"Meticulously researched and highly readable, <i>America's Prophet</i> is a thrilling, original work of history that will forever change how we view America, our faith, and our future.\", '', '', '', '', \"A bestselling author for his popular explorations of the lands of the Bible, Feiler turns his attention to the biblical figure of Moses in U.S. history. He argues that the story of the life of Moses as told in the book of Exodus has been the dominant metanarrative employed by political and social leaders in shaping America's identity, from the Pilgrims escaping religious persecution to the civil rights movement with its vision of a Promised Land. A journalist rather than a historian, Feiler approaches his subject using the same formula he has employed in previous books: physical walks through historic sites and interviews with experts. Although the book offers snippets of interesting anecdotes, the approach is uncontroversial and the book lacks forward momentum. Feiler is a popularizer, and readers interested in a light and cursory treatment of a theme in U.S. history will enjoy it. Readers wanting a more in-depth and critical understanding of the subject may want to look elsewhere. <i>(Oct.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Baby Girl Jensen: A Memoir of My Reunion With My Birth Mother\nDescription: ['Book by Minniti, Jennifer', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (Panorama Sticker Storybook)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Liberty Rose\nDescription: [\"<b>Stef Ann Holm</b> lives in Meridian Idaho, a small suburb of Boise. She has two beautiful daughters, and one space cadet dog who will stare for hours at any food substance. She loves hot summers, sunshine and floating in water--even if it's a plastic pool in her backyard. Visit her website at http://www.stefannholm.com to read more about her fascinating (hah hah) life. Or you can write her the old-fashioned way at P.O. Box 1206, Meridian, ID 83680-1206\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Case for Christ Study Bible: Investigating the Evidence for Belief: New International Version\nDescription: [\"Have you ever heard Scripture's truths but wondered where to find those truths in the Scriptures? Or have you ever wondered where to find evidence for belief in God in the Bible?You're not alone. Millions of people have asked these same questions, including Lee Strobel - an atheist who engaged in a thorough search for the truth to decide for himself if Jesus was who he claimed to be. Drawn from Lee's own experiences as a former atheist and featuring his journalistic style from his days as an investigative reporter with the Chicago Tribune, the notes and articles throughout The Case for Christ Study Bible are designed to motivate you to investigate the Bible's claims for yourself. Whether you are a Christian seeking encouragement in your faith and knowledge about who God is or a seeker or skeptic searching for answers, you will benefit from Lee's own extensive search for the truth.Some of the excellent study notes found in this Bible include:The Case for Christ ArticlesOver 220 The Case for Christ notes explore Jesus' claims and deity and demonstrate that he is the Messiah. The Case for the Bible NotesMore than 170 The Case for the Bible notes explore the character of the Bible and the extra-biblical evidence that corroborates Scripture as well as explain apparent contradictions within the Bible.The Case for a Creator NotesSeventy-five The Case for a Creator notes highlight the wonders of creation and demonstrate how the scientific evidence points to one all-powerful Creator.The Case for Faith ArticlesOne hundred The Case for Faith articles address questions such as, How can there be a God that would allow so much pain and suffering? and, Doesn't science prove that the world was created by chance?The Verdict NotesTwenty The Verdict notes provide testimonies from scholars and other Christians who have examined the evidence, discovered the reality of Jesus, and put their faith in him. Book Introductions Sixty-six Book Introductions offer a short overview of each book.Lee Strobel (www.LeeStrobel.com), with a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale Law School, was the award-winning legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and a spiritual skeptic until 1981. His books include four Gold Medallion winners and the 2005 Christian Book of the Year (coauthored with Garry Poole). He and his wife live in California.\", '', \"Lee Strobel was the award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune and is the best-selling author of The Case for Christ, The Case for Faith, The Case for a Creator, and The Case for Grace. With a journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Studies in Law degree from Yale, Lee has won four Gold Medallions for publishing excellence and coauthored the Christian Book of the Year. He serves as Professor of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University. Visit Lee's website at: leestrobel.com\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Guide to the United States Constitution (Third Edition)\nDescription: ['Benjamin Ginsberg is the David Bernstein Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Center for Advanced Governmental Studies at the Johns Hopkins University. He is the author or coauthor of 25 books, including Presidential Power: Unchecked and Unbalanced; Downsizing Democracy: How America Sidelined Its Citizens and Privatized Its Public; Politics by Other Means; The Consequences of Consent; The Worth of War; and The Captive Public. Ginsberg received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1973. Before joining the Hopkins faculty in 1992, Ginsberg was Professor of Government at Cornell. His most recent books are The Fall of the Faculty: The Rise of the All-Administrative University and Why It Matters; What the Government Thinks of the People; and Analytics, Policy and Governance.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Busy Mom's Bible: Daily Inspiration Even If You Only Have One Minute\nDescription: [\"Every mom is a busy mom. Now, there's a Bible just for you--even if you only have one minute to spare in your day.Many things can get in the way of reading God's Word, but motherhood shouldn't be one of them. The NIV Thinline Bible, Busy Mom's Edition is a handy, compact Bible designed specifically to gives busy moms inspirational content quickly.Packed with one-minute thought starters, this trim, go-anywhere pocket Bible is filled with quick devotional content for when you only have a few minutes to seek out divine inspiration through God's Word. It is one of the few products of its kind organized around your busy-mom lifestyle, helping you reflect on the spiritual side of life while addressing the real-world issues you're dealing with as you go about your day.Measuring less than one inch thick and featuring forty-eight four-color inserts, this is the perfect Bible for moms on the go. It includes the entire Old and New Testaments of the bestselling, most-read, most-trusted NIV Bible, a double-column format, concise concordance, and words of Christ in red letter.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Killing Town (Mike Hammer)\nDescription: ['\"..its that very familiar bone-jarring violence, nonstop action, and hard-boiled sarcastic ripostes....a vicarious thrill ride down Memory Lane, back to a time when justice and mercy were a lot less easy to come by and more arbitrary.\" - New York Journal of Books<br /><br />\"KILLING TOWN has all of the elements that made Spillane and Hammer the multimedia icons of the mid-20th century and beyond. It is strongly recommended as Exhibit A for how the job of writing the hard-boiled detective novel is fittingly and properly done.\" - Book Reporter<br /><br />\"an electrifying read\" --San Francisco Book Review - 4-star review<br /><br />\"All the raw power and violence of I, the Jury are on display in Killing Town. This never before published first draft of Mike Hammer takes the reader on high-octane joy ride. My head is still spinning! GRADE: A-\" - George Kelley<b><i><br /></i></b>', 'Max Allan Collins is the author of Road to Perdition, the acclaimed graphic novel that inspired the movie, and of the multiple-award-winning Nathan Heller series of historical hardboiled mysteries. Max Allan Collins is one of most prolific and popular authors working in the field today. He was chosen as a 2017 Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. He is also the literary executor of Mickey Spillane.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Star Wars: Red Harvest\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Joe Schreibers <i>Star Wars: Death Troopers</i></b><br /> <br /> This is the <i>Star Wars</i> of every horror fans dreamsgory, funny, and brimming with a blood-spattered cast of swashbucklers and space-zombies.Seth Grahame-Smith, author of <i>Pride and Prejudice and Zombies<br /> </i><br /> Brilliant . . . This book combines two of my favorite things on earth: the <i>Star Wars</i> universe and the undead.Tommy Wirkola, director of <i>Dead Snow</i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '<b>Joe Schreiber</b> is the author of <i>Star Wars: Death Troopers, Chasing the Dead, Eat the Dark,</i> and <i>No Doors, No Windows.</i> He was born in Michigan but spent his formative years in Alaska, Wyoming, and Northern California. He lives in central Pennsylvania with his wife, two young children, and several original <i>Star Wars</i> action figures.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Developers Guide to the Semantic Web\nDescription: ['', 'From the reviews:', 'As the title suggests, this book is about the semantic Web, the standards and technologies that allow computers to understand the meaning of information posted online. this book covers numerous aspects of the semantic Web in significant detail . primarily intended for software developers, researchers, and practicing professionals who want to gain expertise in the fundamentals quickly. It may also be useful for students taking courses on the semantic Web. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals/practitioners. (M. B. DuBois, Choice, Vol. 48 (11), August, 2011)', 'This book is a good starting point, especially since finding all of this information on the Web can be difficult. for developers who are interested in establishing a toehold, this is a nice introduction that should serve for now. (Jeffrey Putnam, ACM Computing Reviews, September, 2011)', '', '', 'The Semantic Web represents a vision for how to make the huge amount of information on the Web automatically processable by machines on a large scale. For this purpose, a whole suite of standards, technologies and related tools have been specified and developed over the last couple of years, and they have now become the foundation for numerous new applications.', '<b>A Developers Guide to the Semantic Web</b> helps the reader to learn the core standards, key components, and underlying concepts. It provides in-depth coverage of both the what-is and how-to aspects of the Semantic Web. From Yus presentation, the reader will obtain not only a solid understanding about the Semantic Web, but also learn how to combine all the pieces to build new applications on the Semantic Web.', 'Software developers in industry and students specializing in Web development or Semantic Web technologies will find in this book the most complete guide to this exciting field available today. Based on the step-by-step presentation of real-world projects, where the technologies and standards are applied, they will acquire the knowledge needed to design and implement state-of-the-art applications.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Star Wars: The Old Republic - Fatal Alliance\nDescription: ['New York Times bestselling author Sean Williams was born in the dry flatlands of South Australia. He still lives there with his family, forty years later, and has no plans to move anytime soon. Author of more than sixty published short stories and twenty-nine novels for readers of all ages, he has been published around the world in numerous languages, online, and in spoken-word editions. He is a judge for the Writers of the Future contest, which he won in 1993. He is also a multiple winner of Australias speculative fiction awards and recently received both the Ditmar and the Aurealis for The Crooked Letter, marking the first time in the history of the awards that a fantasy novel has won both.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Scattered the Night: A transcript from a gathering of the Tale Teller's Guild, Winter 1923\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kenobi: Star Wars Legends\nDescription: ['Buy this book right now. . . . [This novel] manages to explore the depths of Ben Kenobi but still maintains the aura of mystery around his character.<i><b>Tosche Station</b></i><br /><br />Addictive, engrossing . . . wildly entertaining . . . There are plenty of twists, turns, and surprises. . . . John Jackson Miller creates a story that reaches new heights.<i><b>Roqoo Depot</b></i><br /><br />Brilliant . . . This is <i>Star Wars </i>fiction at its absolute best.<i><b>Examiner</b></i><br /><br />Enthralling . . . almost impossible to put down.<i><b>Eucantina</b></i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', 'Writer and game designer <b>John Jackson Miller</b> is the author of <i>Star Wars: Knight Errant</i> and <i>Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories,</i>as well as nine <i>Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic</i> graphic novels. His comics work includes writing for <i>Iron Man, Mass Effect, Bart Simpson, </i>and <i>Indiana Jones</i>. He lives in Wisconsin with his wife, two children, and far too many comic books.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Shadow #63: The Wasp Returns / The Devil's Paymaster\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Microsoft Windows 8 Digital Classroom: A Complete Training Package\nDescription: ['', '<b>A Complete Training Package!</b>', '<b>You have a personal tutor in the Digital Classroom</b>', 'If you want expert instruction that fits into your schedule, the Digital Classroom series delivers. Professional trainers guide you through 15 lessons, helping you learn essential Windows 8 skills at your own speed. Easy-to-follow steps in the book are enhanced with online video tutorials at the companion website, www.digitalclassroombooks.com. With this Digital Classroom training package, you have your own private tutor showing you the easiest way to learn Windows 8.', '', '', 'Elaine Marmel is President of Marmel Enterprises, LLC, an organization that specializes in technical writing and software training. She has authored more than 70 books on various software topics.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Tao Te Ching Persona\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Star Wars: Maul: Lockdown\nDescription: [\"“Schreiber . . . was a great choice for this novel, imbuing the story with a dark, foreboding tone while never quite stepping into the horror territories that <i>Death Troopers</i> and <i>Red Harvest</i> took us.”<b>—<i>Jedi News</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “Fans of the dark side should rejoice. <i>Lockdown</i> delivers a can’t-put-this-down tale of scum and villainy.”<b>—<i>Club Jade</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “[<i>Lockdown </i>is] an action-packed ride that spins one entertaining chapter after another. The multiple layers of story keeps readers guessing what will happen next and just who will live and who will die. . . . It certainly adds to the character of Darth Maul while matching [<i>Darth</i>] <i>Plagueis</i>’s complexity with sheer fun. . . . Five out of five metal bikinis.”<b>—<i>Roqoo Depot</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “Somehow, Schreiber is able to skate the line between hard-hitting prison story and the adventure and excitement I love from <i>Star Wars</i> in a way that doesn’t betray either genre. It’s really quite masterful.”<b>—<i>Big Shiny Robot</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “<i>Lockdown</i> is an exciting, engaging read. . . . It actually lines up beautifully for a sequel, which I, for one, would love to read.”<b>—<i>Coffee with Kenobi</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “The novel makes <i>The Clone Wars</i> better. It also illuminates <i>The Phantom Menace.</i> I think it’s the hallmark of the best tie-in fiction to resonate throughout other parts of the expanded universe in that way.”<b>—<i>Knights’ Archive</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “By the fiftieth page, I was hooked. . . . <i>Lockdown </i>is a wonderful ‘antihero’ novel, where it’s just fine to root for the villain, because there are even worse things out there. This book was so fun and entertaining. I’ll have to keep an eye out for more <i>Star Wars</i> books from Schreiber.”<b>—<i>Seattle Geekly</i></b><br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the <a href='/dp/0345509048/ref=dp_bookdescription?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155'>Mass Market Paperback</a> edition.\", \"<b>Joe Schreiber</b> is the author of several novels, including <i>Star Wars: Red Harvest, Star Wars: Death Troopers, Chasing the Dead, </i>and<i> Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick</i>. He was born in Michigan but spent his formative years in Alaska, Wyoming, and Northern California. He lives in central Pennsylvania with his wife and two children.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t \\t--This text refers to the <a href='/dp/0345509048/ref=dp_bookdescription?_encoding=UTF8&n=283155'>Mass Market Paperback</a> edition.\"]","rejected":"Title: Nutkin on the Run! (Peter Rabbit Animation)\nDescription: ['Founded in 1865 by a bookseller, the British publisher Frederick Warne & Co. built its reputation publishing childrens books with authors like Edward Lear, Kate Greenaway, Walter Crane, and Beatrix Potter the creator of Peter Rabbit. Since becoming a division of Penguin in 1983, Warne has acquired many other classic book properties including Cicely Mary Barkers Flower Fairies in 1989 and Eric Hills Spot in 1993. Today, Warne continues to publish beautifully produced editions of their original works, lively spin-offs, and leveled readers.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jesus CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership\nDescription: ['The founder of a business development group calls Jesus an example of a CEO who built a booming industry.<br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Laurie Beth Jones is President and founder of The Jones Group, an advertising, marketing, and business development firm whose mission is \"to recognize, promote, and inspire divine excellence.\" With her partner, Mary Ellen Dempsey, and a team of highly energized experts, they specialize in health care marketing.', \"Listed in the International <i>Who's Who,</i> Laurie is a former president of the El Paso chapter of American Women in Radio and Television, was among the first Most Notable Women of Texas, was named an Outstanding West Texas Scholar, and is an alumna of Leadership El Paso and Lead San Diego. 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A freelance journalist for many years, Elizabeth also taught professional and media writing in the School of Communications of Charles Sturt University.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Full Speed Ahead: My Journey with Kit (American Girl: Beforever)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Injustice\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Anatomy of Drumming: Move Better, Feel Better, Play Better\nDescription: ['\"John Lamb\\'s knowledge helped me think a lot differently when it comes to \"correct\" ergonomic drumming, along with how to maintain good posture, especially for someone like myself who has to play huge arenas for long periods of time. Thank you John!\"<b><br />-L\\'il John Roberts </b><i>(Janet Jackson, Georg Benson, Faith Evans, John P Kee, George Duke, En Vogue, many more)</i><br /><br /><span>\"This book is amazing!\"</span>', '', 'John Lamb is a drummer and music educator based in Portland, OR. He has a B.S. in Music, Biology and Psychology and a Masters in Education. He has also studied with Bernard Purdie. He writes for <i>Drum! Magazine</i> and for <i>Computer Music Magazine</i>. His other titles include <i>Anatomy of Guitar Playing, A Matter of Time: The Science of Rhythm and the Groove</i> and <i>Start Playing Drums: A Method for Adults to Learn to Play the Drums.</i> He has been performing the drums professionally around the U.S. and Asia since he was 15 years old. John proudly endorses Remo drum heads.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: KROM: Messages from the Great Central Sun\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye\nDescription: [\"Taking a well-worn genreflesh-eating zombies overrun the world and the unlucky surviving humans must deal with the gruesome aftermathand approaching it from a purely character-driven point of view propels this series into the spotlight from out of nowhere. This collection of the first six issues of the ongoing series opens with police officer Rick Grimes awakening from a gunshot-induced coma. From here, he's immediately dragged into a world where dangerous revenants are shambling amok without any sort of an explanation. From the moment Grimes comes to, it's a harrowing battle to avoid hordes of decomposing zombies and a hope-against-all-odds search for his missing family. Grimes makes his way to Atlanta, the nearest large city where there may be other living people, and events take several unexpected turns upon his arrival, as he meets up with a rural encampment of survivors. Of course, as in recent hit movies <i>28 Days Later... </i>and <i>Dawn of the Dead</i>, the last humans may turn out to be as much a danger as the zombies. Forceful scripting that gives the book a strong grounding in reality, crisp b&w artwork, a shocking final sequence and brisk, gory proceedings elevate this book from the trash heap of pedestrian horror comics. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Breaking Pointe: A Ballet Novel\nDescription: ['', '', 'Praise for GIRL IN MOTION <br />by Miriam Wenger-Landis <br /><br />\"...Offers an inside view of professional dance training.\" THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE <br /><br />\"A novel about the ups and downs of life in a ballet boarding school. I snapped it up right away, and soon discovered I couldn\\'t put it down.\" Amanda Brice, author of CODENAME: DANCER <br /><br />\"If you want to know what it feels like to be a dancer in vocational training (from a fictional perspective) then give this one a whirl.\" BalletNews.co.uk', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies\nDescription: ['<b>Just the critical concepts you need to score high inpre-algebra</b>', 'This practical, friendly guide focuses on critical conceptstaught in a typical pre-algebra course, from fractions, decimals,and percents to standard formulas and simple variable equations.<i>Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies</i> is perfect for cramming,homework help, or as a reference for parents helping kids study forexams.', 'Get down to the basics get a handle on the basics ofmath, from adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing toexponents, square roots, and absolute value', 'Conquer with confidence follow easy-to-graspinstructions for working with fractions, decimals, and percents inequations and word problems', 'Take the \"problem\" out of word problems learn how toturn words into numbers and use \"x\" in algebraic equations to solveword problems', 'Formulate a plan get the lowdown on the essentialformulas you need to solve for perimeter, area, surface area, andvolume', 'Open the book and find:', 'How to find the greatest common factor and least commonmultiple', 'Tips for adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplyingfractions', 'How to change decimals to fractions (and vice versa)', 'Algebraic expressions and equations', 'Essential formulas', 'How to work with graphs and charts', 'Learn to:', 'Work with and convert fractions, decimals, and percents', 'Solve for variables in algebraic expressions', 'Get the right answer when solving basic math problems', '', '<b>Mark Zegarelli</b> is a math tutor and author of several books, including <i>Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies</i>.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 10 Insider Secrets To Job Hunting Success! Everything You Need To Get The Job You Want In 24 Hours -- Or Less!\nDescription: ['\"...The most up-to-date tips and techniques you need to get the job you want...!\" - Brian Tracy, Author, Speaker -- <i>Brian Tracy, August 2001</i><br /><br />\"Excellent... Outstanding... The best job hunting book I have ever read!\" - Les Brown, Author, Speaker, Radio and Television Celebrity -- <i>Les Brown, August 2001</i>', '\"10 Insider Secrets To Job Hunting Success\" was created to help you get a job... fast! There are thousands of books on job hunting, but this is the first book to net out exactly what you need to know to get the job you want... even in today\\'s tough economy!', 'When you are looking for a job, your time and money are valuable. Until now, you had to buy 8 different books to get the information you will find in this one book.', \"And, unlike other books that claim to be similar, you can read and complete the exercises in this book in a matter of hours. Most career books can take you days, if not months to complete. Who has that kind of time in today's economy?\", 'With \"10 Insider Secrets To Job Hunting Success,\" you have all the tools and information you need to get the job you want -- fast and easily! Buy the book today and you\\'ll be on well your way to getting your ideal job...FAST!', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Super Mario 2018 Wall Calendar\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Teatime for the Firefly\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Because she is born under an unlucky star, Layla Roy fully expects to forgo marriage in favor of following in her grandfather Dadamoshais footsteps to help increase educational opportunities for women in India in the 1940s. However, when Layla unexpectedly bumps into Manik Deb, an Anglo-educated Indian who has stopped by her grandfathers home to leave a message, she begins to think there might be more to life than teaching. If only Manik werent betrothed to another woman in the village. When Manik gives up a lucrative civil-service post to take up a job as an assistant manager of a tea plantation in Assam, however, the possibility of a future with Layla suddenly seems within his grasp. Patels remarkable debut effortlessly transports readers back to India on the brink of independence, while intriguing details about the tea industry in Assam, which Patel deftly incorporates into the story, add yet another layer of richness and depth. Fans of romantic womens fiction will be enchanted by Teatime for the Fireflys enthralling characters, exotic setting, and evocative writing style. --John Charles', '<span>\"Patel incorporates so much without weighing down her humane tale. This book excites the palate with its depth and fullness.\"<span>Historical Novel Society</span><i></i><span>Review</span></span><br /><br /><span><span>\"This gem of a novel is a perfect read for anyone looking for a deep, engrossing tale.\"</span><i>-</i><span><span><span><span>All About Romance</span></span></span></span></span>', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Resource Kit\\nDescription: ['', 'Bill English, MCTS, MVP, MCT, is an author and educator specializing in SharePoint technologies. He runs a leading training and consulting company, has written more than 10 books, and speaks at the Microsoft Office SharePoint Conference, Comdex, and other events.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Odds Are\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Lady in the Water\\nDescription: ['Lullaby and good fright. 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She is a member of the Web Standards project, serving on the Dreamweaver Task Force.<br/><br/>Rachel's writing credits include: Dreamweaver MX Design Projects (Apress), Fundamental Web Design and Development Skills (glasshaus) and HTML Utopia: Designing Without Tables Using CSS, 2nd Edition (SitePoint).\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Soul Apart eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: CSS: The Missing Manual\\nDescription: ['', \\\"David Sawyer McFarland is the president of Sawyer McFarland Media Inc., a web development and training company located in Portland, Oregon. In addition, he teaches JavaScript programming, Flash, and web design at the University of California, Berkeley, the Center for Electronic Art, the Academy of Art College, and Ex'Pressions Center for New Media. He was formerly the webmaster at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Berkeley Multimedia Research Center.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador = Nikaragua, Gonduras, Sal'vador\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: CSS: The Ultimate Reference\\nDescription: [\\\"Paul O'Brien is an independent scholar.<br />9<br /><br />Paul O'Brien is an independent scholar.<br />\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Great Mirrors Shattered: Homosexuality, Orientalism, and Japan (Ideologies of Desire)\\nDescription: ['In the fall of 1986, the full impact of AIDS struck in Japan. At that time, Treat (Asian languages and literatures, Univ. of Washington) was on sabbatical in Nakano. Superficially, this is a month-by-month memoir of a year in the life of a brilliantly observant if somewhat solipsistic gay man in an alien culture. Beneath this is one of the richest and most original examinations of Asian homosexual culture in recent memory. Treat presents an intensely detailed examination of the devastating effect of AIDSAa \\\"foreign\\\" virusAand cultural imperialism on conservative, insular Japanese society. He combines elements of postmodernism and journalism, deftly interlacing personal details with scholarly and pop-culture references and streaks of erotica, while shifting between layers of personal and historical time and place. Highly recommended for gay studies, human sexuality and Asian studies collections in all libraries.ARichard Violette, Special Libraries Cataloguing, Victoria, BC<BR>Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"An intensely personal yet jaggedly polytextual account of the AIDS panic that swept through Japan in the mid 1980s. While on sabbatical to write a book about the literature of the atomic bomb, Treat, a homosexual and an assistant professor of Asian languages and literature at the University of Washington, Seattle, runs smack into the AIDS epidemic, which he had imagined that he had left behind in the US. His account of the Japanese reaction to this tragedy is related in a complex narrative that deals with issues of sexual orientation, Orientalism, and the allure of Japan to the Western scholar. On one level this work is a very conventional, almost chatty memoir of a gay man exploring another culture. Treat takes us with him on a tour of Japans homosexual underground and explicitly describes his encounters with both local men and fellow tourists. Major themes here are his coming of age as a homosexual, his tenuous relationship with a lover in Seattle, and his growing sense of dread about his own health. This relatively straightforward narrative is constantly shattered, however, by intrusive bits of text gathered from a wide range of sources. The hypocrisy of the Japanese government's response to the AIDS crisis, for example, is revealed in frequent bulletin-like bursts of quotations from official sources. First it is denied that Japan has any homosexuals at all, later that Japanese homosexuals participate in hardcore sex, use drugs, or are promiscuous. As the epidemic progresses, the government is forced to recognize its existence but becomes increasingly xenophobic and describes the disease as a foreign threat. The personal narrative is further splintered by the insertion of texts from such disparate sources as Thomas Mann, Ruth Benedict, Roland Barthes, and Julia Kristeva, which explore the relationship between Western scholars and the East. Should attract those interested in gay studies, Orientalism, or Japan, and who have a high tolerance for what Treat terms his ``wilful meanderings'' of style. -- <I>Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.</I>\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: America's Prophet: Moses and the American Story\\nDescription: ['<b>Book Description</b>', \\\"The exodus story is America's story. Moses is our real founding father.\\\", 'The pilgrims quoted his story. Franklin and Jefferson proposed he appear on the U.S. seal. Washington and Lincoln were called his incarnations. The Statue of Liberty and Superman were molded in his image. Martin Luther King, Jr., invoked him the night before he died. Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama cited him as inspiration. For four hundred years, one figure inspired more Americans than any other. His name is Moses.', 'In this groundbreaking book, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Bruce Feiler travels through touchstones in American history and traces the biblical prophet\\\\'s influence from the <i>Mayflower</i> through today. He visits the island where the pilgrims spent their first Sabbath, climbs the bell tower where the Liberty Bell was inscribed with a quote from Moses, retraces the Underground Railroad where \\\"Go Down, Moses\\\" was the national anthem of slaves, and dons the robe Charlton Heston wore in <i>The Ten Commandments</i>.', '\\\"Even a cursory review of American history indicates that Moses has emboldened leaders of all stripes,\\\" Feiler writes, \\\"patriot and loyalist, slave and master, Jew and Christian. Could the persistence of his story serve as a reminder of our shared national values? Could he serve as a unifying force in a disunifying time? If Moses could split the Red Sea, could he unsplit America?\\\"', \\\"One part adventure story, one part literary detective story, one part exploration of faith in contemporary life, <i>America's Prophet</i> takes readers through the landmarks of America's narrativefrom Gettysburg to Selma, the Silver Screen to the Oval Officeto understand how Moses has shaped the nation's character.\\\", \\\"Meticulously researched and highly readable, <i>America's Prophet</i> is a thrilling, original work of history that will forever change how we view America, our faith, and our future.\\\", '', '', '', '', \\\"A bestselling author for his popular explorations of the lands of the Bible, Feiler turns his attention to the biblical figure of Moses in U.S. history. He argues that the story of the life of Moses as told in the book of Exodus has been the dominant metanarrative employed by political and social leaders in shaping America's identity, from the Pilgrims escaping religious persecution to the civil rights movement with its vision of a Promised Land. A journalist rather than a historian, Feiler approaches his subject using the same formula he has employed in previous books: physical walks through historic sites and interviews with experts. Although the book offers snippets of interesting anecdotes, the approach is uncontroversial and the book lacks forward momentum. Feiler is a popularizer, and readers interested in a light and cursory treatment of a theme in U.S. history will enjoy it. Readers wanting a more in-depth and critical understanding of the subject may want to look elsewhere. <i>(Oct.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Baby Girl Jensen: A Memoir of My Reunion With My Birth Mother\\nDescription: ['Book by Minniti, Jennifer', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (Panorama Sticker Storybook)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Liberty Rose\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Stef Ann Holm</b> lives in Meridian Idaho, a small suburb of Boise. She has two beautiful daughters, and one space cadet dog who will stare for hours at any food substance. She loves hot summers, sunshine and floating in water--even if it's a plastic pool in her backyard. Visit her website at http://www.stefannholm.com to read more about her fascinating (hah hah) life. Or you can write her the old-fashioned way at P.O. Box 1206, Meridian, ID 83680-1206\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Case for Christ Study Bible: Investigating the Evidence for Belief: New International Version\\nDescription: [\\\"Have you ever heard Scripture's truths but wondered where to find those truths in the Scriptures? Or have you ever wondered where to find evidence for belief in God in the Bible?You're not alone. Millions of people have asked these same questions, including Lee Strobel - an atheist who engaged in a thorough search for the truth to decide for himself if Jesus was who he claimed to be. Drawn from Lee's own experiences as a former atheist and featuring his journalistic style from his days as an investigative reporter with the Chicago Tribune, the notes and articles throughout The Case for Christ Study Bible are designed to motivate you to investigate the Bible's claims for yourself. Whether you are a Christian seeking encouragement in your faith and knowledge about who God is or a seeker or skeptic searching for answers, you will benefit from Lee's own extensive search for the truth.Some of the excellent study notes found in this Bible include:The Case for Christ ArticlesOver 220 The Case for Christ notes explore Jesus' claims and deity and demonstrate that he is the Messiah. The Case for the Bible NotesMore than 170 The Case for the Bible notes explore the character of the Bible and the extra-biblical evidence that corroborates Scripture as well as explain apparent contradictions within the Bible.The Case for a Creator NotesSeventy-five The Case for a Creator notes highlight the wonders of creation and demonstrate how the scientific evidence points to one all-powerful Creator.The Case for Faith ArticlesOne hundred The Case for Faith articles address questions such as, How can there be a God that would allow so much pain and suffering? and, Doesn't science prove that the world was created by chance?The Verdict NotesTwenty The Verdict notes provide testimonies from scholars and other Christians who have examined the evidence, discovered the reality of Jesus, and put their faith in him. 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It is one of the few products of its kind organized around your busy-mom lifestyle, helping you reflect on the spiritual side of life while addressing the real-world issues you're dealing with as you go about your day.Measuring less than one inch thick and featuring forty-eight four-color inserts, this is the perfect Bible for moms on the go. 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It is strongly recommended as Exhibit A for how the job of writing the hard-boiled detective novel is fittingly and properly done.\\\" - Book Reporter<br /><br />\\\"an electrifying read\\\" --San Francisco Book Review - 4-star review<br /><br />\\\"All the raw power and violence of I, the Jury are on display in Killing Town. This never before published first draft of Mike Hammer takes the reader on high-octane joy ride. My head is still spinning! GRADE: A-\\\" - George Kelley<b><i><br /></i></b>', 'Max Allan Collins is the author of Road to Perdition, the acclaimed graphic novel that inspired the movie, and of the multiple-award-winning Nathan Heller series of historical hardboiled mysteries. Max Allan Collins is one of most prolific and popular authors working in the field today. He was chosen as a 2017 Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. He is also the literary executor of Mickey Spillane.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Star Wars: Red Harvest\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Joe Schreibers <i>Star Wars: Death Troopers</i></b><br /> <br /> This is the <i>Star Wars</i> of every horror fans dreamsgory, funny, and brimming with a blood-spattered cast of swashbucklers and space-zombies.Seth Grahame-Smith, author of <i>Pride and Prejudice and Zombies<br /> </i><br /> Brilliant . . . This book combines two of my favorite things on earth: the <i>Star Wars</i> universe and the undead.Tommy Wirkola, director of <i>Dead Snow</i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '<b>Joe Schreiber</b> is the author of <i>Star Wars: Death Troopers, Chasing the Dead, Eat the Dark,</i> and <i>No Doors, No Windows.</i> He was born in Michigan but spent his formative years in Alaska, Wyoming, and Northern California. 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DuBois, Choice, Vol. 48 (11), August, 2011)', 'This book is a good starting point, especially since finding all of this information on the Web can be difficult. for developers who are interested in establishing a toehold, this is a nice introduction that should serve for now. (Jeffrey Putnam, ACM Computing Reviews, September, 2011)', '', '', 'The Semantic Web represents a vision for how to make the huge amount of information on the Web automatically processable by machines on a large scale. For this purpose, a whole suite of standards, technologies and related tools have been specified and developed over the last couple of years, and they have now become the foundation for numerous new applications.', '<b>A Developers Guide to the Semantic Web</b> helps the reader to learn the core standards, key components, and underlying concepts. It provides in-depth coverage of both the what-is and how-to aspects of the Semantic Web. From Yus presentation, the reader will obtain not only a solid understanding about the Semantic Web, but also learn how to combine all the pieces to build new applications on the Semantic Web.', 'Software developers in industry and students specializing in Web development or Semantic Web technologies will find in this book the most complete guide to this exciting field available today. Based on the step-by-step presentation of real-world projects, where the technologies and standards are applied, they will acquire the knowledge needed to design and implement state-of-the-art applications.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Star Wars: The Old Republic - Fatal Alliance\\nDescription: ['New York Times bestselling author Sean Williams was born in the dry flatlands of South Australia. He still lives there with his family, forty years later, and has no plans to move anytime soon. 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[This novel] manages to explore the depths of Ben Kenobi but still maintains the aura of mystery around his character.<i><b>Tosche Station</b></i><br /><br />Addictive, engrossing . . . wildly entertaining . . . There are plenty of twists, turns, and surprises. . . . John Jackson Miller creates a story that reaches new heights.<i><b>Roqoo Depot</b></i><br /><br />Brilliant . . . This is <i>Star Wars </i>fiction at its absolute best.<i><b>Examiner</b></i><br /><br />Enthralling . . . almost impossible to put down.<i><b>Eucantina</b></i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', 'Writer and game designer <b>John Jackson Miller</b> is the author of <i>Star Wars: Knight Errant</i> and <i>Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories,</i>as well as nine <i>Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic</i> graphic novels. His comics work includes writing for <i>Iron Man, Mass Effect, Bart Simpson, </i>and <i>Indiana Jones</i>. 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It certainly adds to the character of Darth Maul while matching [<i>Darth</i>] <i>Plagueis</i>’s complexity with sheer fun. . . . Five out of five metal bikinis.”<b>—<i>Roqoo Depot</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “Somehow, Schreiber is able to skate the line between hard-hitting prison story and the adventure and excitement I love from <i>Star Wars</i> in a way that doesn’t betray either genre. It’s really quite masterful.”<b>—<i>Big Shiny Robot</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “<i>Lockdown</i> is an exciting, engaging read. . . . It actually lines up beautifully for a sequel, which I, for one, would love to read.”<b>—<i>Coffee with Kenobi</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “The novel makes <i>The Clone Wars</i> better. It also illuminates <i>The Phantom Menace.</i> I think it’s the hallmark of the best tie-in fiction to resonate throughout other parts of the expanded universe in that way.”<b>—<i>Knights’ Archive</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> “By the fiftieth page, I was hooked. . . . <i>Lockdown </i>is a wonderful ‘antihero’ novel, where it’s just fine to root for the villain, because there are even worse things out there. This book was so fun and entertaining. 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Today, Warne continues to publish beautifully produced editions of their original works, lively spin-offs, and leveled readers.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jesus CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership\\nDescription: ['The founder of a business development group calls Jesus an example of a CEO who built a booming industry.<br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Laurie Beth Jones is President and founder of The Jones Group, an advertising, marketing, and business development firm whose mission is \\\"to recognize, promote, and inspire divine excellence.\\\" With her partner, Mary Ellen Dempsey, and a team of highly energized experts, they specialize in health care marketing.', \\\"Listed in the International <i>Who's Who,</i> Laurie is a former president of the El Paso chapter of American Women in Radio and Television, was among the first Most Notable Women of Texas, was named an Outstanding West Texas Scholar, and is an alumna of Leadership El Paso and Lead San Diego. 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Thank you John!\\\"<b><br />-L\\\\'il John Roberts </b><i>(Janet Jackson, Georg Benson, Faith Evans, John P Kee, George Duke, En Vogue, many more)</i><br /><br /><span>\\\"This book is amazing!\\\"</span>', '', 'John Lamb is a drummer and music educator based in Portland, OR. He has a B.S. in Music, Biology and Psychology and a Masters in Education. He has also studied with Bernard Purdie. He writes for <i>Drum! Magazine</i> and for <i>Computer Music Magazine</i>. His other titles include <i>Anatomy of Guitar Playing, A Matter of Time: The Science of Rhythm and the Groove</i> and <i>Start Playing Drums: A Method for Adults to Learn to Play the Drums.</i> He has been performing the drums professionally around the U.S. and Asia since he was 15 years old. John proudly endorses Remo drum heads.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: KROM: Messages from the Great Central Sun\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye\\nDescription: [\\\"Taking a well-worn genreflesh-eating zombies overrun the world and the unlucky surviving humans must deal with the gruesome aftermathand approaching it from a purely character-driven point of view propels this series into the spotlight from out of nowhere. This collection of the first six issues of the ongoing series opens with police officer Rick Grimes awakening from a gunshot-induced coma. From here, he's immediately dragged into a world where dangerous revenants are shambling amok without any sort of an explanation. From the moment Grimes comes to, it's a harrowing battle to avoid hordes of decomposing zombies and a hope-against-all-odds search for his missing family. Grimes makes his way to Atlanta, the nearest large city where there may be other living people, and events take several unexpected turns upon his arrival, as he meets up with a rural encampment of survivors. Of course, as in recent hit movies <i>28 Days Later... </i>and <i>Dawn of the Dead</i>, the last humans may turn out to be as much a danger as the zombies. Forceful scripting that gives the book a strong grounding in reality, crisp b&w artwork, a shocking final sequence and brisk, gory proceedings elevate this book from the trash heap of pedestrian horror comics. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Breaking Pointe: A Ballet Novel\\nDescription: ['', '', 'Praise for GIRL IN MOTION <br />by Miriam Wenger-Landis <br /><br />\\\"...Offers an inside view of professional dance training.\\\" THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE <br /><br />\\\"A novel about the ups and downs of life in a ballet boarding school. I snapped it up right away, and soon discovered I couldn\\\\'t put it down.\\\" Amanda Brice, author of CODENAME: DANCER <br /><br />\\\"If you want to know what it feels like to be a dancer in vocational training (from a fictional perspective) then give this one a whirl.\\\" BalletNews.co.uk', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies\\nDescription: ['<b>Just the critical concepts you need to score high inpre-algebra</b>', 'This practical, friendly guide focuses on critical conceptstaught in a typical pre-algebra course, from fractions, decimals,and percents to standard formulas and simple variable equations.<i>Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies</i> is perfect for cramming,homework help, or as a reference for parents helping kids study forexams.', 'Get down to the basics get a handle on the basics ofmath, from adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing toexponents, square roots, and absolute value', 'Conquer with confidence follow easy-to-graspinstructions for working with fractions, decimals, and percents inequations and word problems', 'Take the \\\"problem\\\" out of word problems learn how toturn words into numbers and use \\\"x\\\" in algebraic equations to solveword problems', 'Formulate a plan get the lowdown on the essentialformulas you need to solve for perimeter, area, surface area, andvolume', 'Open the book and find:', 'How to find the greatest common factor and least commonmultiple', 'Tips for adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplyingfractions', 'How to change decimals to fractions (and vice versa)', 'Algebraic expressions and equations', 'Essential formulas', 'How to work with graphs and charts', 'Learn to:', 'Work with and convert fractions, decimals, and percents', 'Solve for variables in algebraic expressions', 'Get the right answer when solving basic math problems', '', '<b>Mark Zegarelli</b> is a math tutor and author of several books, including <i>Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies</i>.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 10 Insider Secrets To Job Hunting Success! Everything You Need To Get The Job You Want In 24 Hours -- Or Less!\\nDescription: ['\\\"...The most up-to-date tips and techniques you need to get the job you want...!\\\" - Brian Tracy, Author, Speaker -- <i>Brian Tracy, August 2001</i><br /><br />\\\"Excellent... Outstanding... The best job hunting book I have ever read!\\\" - Les Brown, Author, Speaker, Radio and Television Celebrity -- <i>Les Brown, August 2001</i>', '\\\"10 Insider Secrets To Job Hunting Success\\\" was created to help you get a job... fast! There are thousands of books on job hunting, but this is the first book to net out exactly what you need to know to get the job you want... even in today\\\\'s tough economy!', 'When you are looking for a job, your time and money are valuable. Until now, you had to buy 8 different books to get the information you will find in this one book.', \\\"And, unlike other books that claim to be similar, you can read and complete the exercises in this book in a matter of hours. Most career books can take you days, if not months to complete. Who has that kind of time in today's economy?\\\", 'With \\\"10 Insider Secrets To Job Hunting Success,\\\" you have all the tools and information you need to get the job you want -- fast and easily! Buy the book today and you\\\\'ll be on well your way to getting your ideal job...FAST!', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Super Mario 2018 Wall Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Teatime for the Firefly\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Because she is born under an unlucky star, Layla Roy fully expects to forgo marriage in favor of following in her grandfather Dadamoshais footsteps to help increase educational opportunities for women in India in the 1940s. However, when Layla unexpectedly bumps into Manik Deb, an Anglo-educated Indian who has stopped by her grandfathers home to leave a message, she begins to think there might be more to life than teaching. If only Manik werent betrothed to another woman in the village. When Manik gives up a lucrative civil-service post to take up a job as an assistant manager of a tea plantation in Assam, however, the possibility of a future with Layla suddenly seems within his grasp. Patels remarkable debut effortlessly transports readers back to India on the brink of independence, while intriguing details about the tea industry in Assam, which Patel deftly incorporates into the story, add yet another layer of richness and depth. Fans of romantic womens fiction will be enchanted by Teatime for the Fireflys enthralling characters, exotic setting, and evocative writing style. --John Charles', '<span>\\\"Patel incorporates so much without weighing down her humane tale. This book excites the palate with its depth and fullness.\\\"<span>Historical Novel Society</span><i></i><span>Review</span></span><br /><br /><span><span>\\\"This gem of a novel is a perfect read for anyone looking for a deep, engrossing tale.\\\"</span><i>-</i><span><span><span><span>All About Romance</span></span></span></span></span>', '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":285,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":285,"string":"285"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Desperately Seeking Snoozin' : The Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzzz\nDescription: ['\"Professional insomniac\" John Wiedman isn\\'t a doctor; he researched and developed this anti-insomnia program in order to overcome his own sleep problems. His recommendation is that people suffering from severe insomnia should actually restrict their sleeping time to the bare minimum they need to function during the day. Some may find this a difficult prescription, but judging from his readers\\' testimonials, it can work. <i>Desperately Seeking Snoozin\\'</i> also includes general information about sleep medications, lifestyle changes that can affect sleep, and how eating late at night can affect the sleep cycle. The book is rounded out with messages from insomnia chat boards on the Internet, which give a sense of the amount of genuine suffering sleep problems can cause. <i>--Ben Kallen</i>', \"First-time authors Jacobs and Wiedman bring two complementary and responsible viewpoints to the topic of insomnia. Both have suffered from insomnia, write extensively about the ineffectiveness and sometime harmful consequences of sleeping pills, and suggest starting treatment by keeping a sleep diary. Jacobs, a professor at Harvard Medical School and founder of the Behavioral Medicine Insomnia Program, promotes a drug-free program of healthy sleep patterns based on biofeedback, relaxation, positive thinking, and good sleep habits. Wiedman, a mortgage broker by trade, suggests a very simple three-step plan. While the two books offer similar information, Jacobs's scholarly manner will satisfy those looking for an authoritative answer, while Wiedman's more informal approach will appeal to readers seeking something more personal; Wiedman also includes an excellent annotated list of Internet resources. Both titles are highly recommended for growing consumer health collections, but librarians should be aware that other recent works on this topic by Theresa DiGeronimo, Jodi Mindell, and Gary Zammit (LJ 6/1/97) may already be on the shelves.?Kelly Hensley, East Tennessee State Univ. Lib., Johnson City<br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Insights into Second Language Reading: A Cross-Linguistic Approach (Cambridge Applied Linguistics)\nDescription: ['The paperback edition describes the complexity of reading and explains how reading differs in a first and second language. The book is broad in scope, covering all major aspects of the reading process and synthesizing all current reading research. The author provides a cross-linguistic orientation, explaining how first and second languages can mutually facilitate one another. This important volume offers strategies for enhancing literary acquisition, second-language learning and bilingual processing, and will serve as a valuable guide for graduate students, professors, researchers and foreign language teachers.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Historian\nDescription: ['If your pulse flutters at the thought of castle ruins and descents into crypts by moonlight, you will savor every creepy page of Elizabeth Kostova\\'s long but beautifully structured thriller <i>The Historian</i>. The story opens in Amsterdam in 1972, when a teenage girl discovers a medieval book and a cache of yellowed letters in her diplomat father\\'s library. The pages of the book are empty except for a woodcut of a dragon. The letters are addressed to: \"My dear and unfortunate successor.\" When the girl confronts her father, he reluctantly confesses an unsettling story: his involvement, twenty years earlier, in a search for his graduate school mentor, who disappeared from his office only moments after confiding to Paul his certainty that Dracula--Vlad the Impaler, an inventively cruel ruler of Wallachia in the mid-15th century--was still alive. The story turns out to concern our narrator directly because Paul\\'s collaborator in the search was a fellow student named Helen Rossi (the unacknowledged daughter of his mentor) and our narrator\\'s long-dead mother, about whom she knows almost nothing. And then her father, leaving just a note, disappears also.', \"As well as numerous settings, both in and out of the East Bloc, Kostova has three basic story lines to keep straight--one from 1930, when Professor Bartolomew Rossi begins his dangerous research into Dracula, one from 1950, when Professor Rossi's student Paul takes up the scent, and the main narrative from 1972. The criss-crossing story lines mirror the political advances, retreats, triumphs, and losses that shaped Dracula's beleaguered homeland--sometimes with the Byzantines on top, sometimes the Ottomans, sometimes the rag-tag local tribes, or the Orthodox church, and sometimes a fresh conqueror like the Soviet Union.\", 'Although the book is appropriately suspenseful and a delight to read--even the minor characters are distinctive and vividly seen--its most powerful moments are those that describe real horrors. Our narrator recalls that after reading descriptions of Vlad burning young boys or impaling \"a large family,\" she tried to forget the words: \"For all his attention to my historical education, my father had neglected to tell me this: history\\'s terrible moments were real. I understand now, decades later, that he could never have told me. Only history itself can convince you of such a truth.\" The reader, although given a satisfying ending, gets a strong enough dose of European history to temper the usual comforts of the closing words. <i>--Regina Marler</i>', 'Starred Review. Considering the recent rush of door-stopping historical novels, first-timer Kostova is getting a big launchfortunately, a lot here lives up to the hype. In 1972, a 16-year-old American living in Amsterdam finds a mysterious book in her diplomat father\\'s library. The book is ancient, blank except for a sinister woodcut of a dragon and the word \"Drakulya,\" but it\\'s the letters tucked inside, dated 1930 and addressed to \"My dear and unfortunate successor,\" that really pique her curiosity. Her widowed father, Paul, reluctantly provides pieces of a chilling story; it seems this ominous little book has a way of forcing itself on its owners, with terrifying results. Paul\\'s former adviser at Oxford, Professor Rossi, became obsessed with researching Dracula and was convinced that he remained alive. When Rossi disappeared, Paul continued his quest with the help of another scholar, Helen, who had her own reasons for seeking the truth. As Paul relates these stories to his daughter, she secretly begins her own research. Kostova builds suspense by revealing the threads of her story as the narrator discovers them: what she\\'s told, what she reads in old letters and, of course, what she discovers directly when the legendary threat of Dracula looms. Along with all the fascinating historical information, there\\'s also a mounting casualty count, and the big showdown amps up the drama by pulling at the heartstrings at the same time it revels in the gruesome. Exotic locales, tantalizing history, a family legacy and a love of the bloodthirsty: it\\'s hard to imagine that readers won\\'t be bitten, too. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002 (Europa International Who's Who in Popular Music)\nDescription: ['Covering pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and country artists, its about as comprehensive as you can get.<br /><b><i>Making Music</i></b><br /><br />Will suit libraries that need a quick one-volume resource or contact information.... General readers and lower-division undergraduates.<br />2003<br /><b><i>Choice</i>, September</b>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Type A+\nDescription: ['Quin Woodward Pu, the Editor-in-Chief of Little Black Blog (LittleBlackBlog.net), is a freelance writer and Washington mondaine, quick to find her niche in pensive yet fast-paced journalism. The Georgia native and Vanderbilt alum covers all things fashionable and political. Her writing support and social panache are used in philanthropic endeavors and she offers charitable publicity and talent to many non-profits and causes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Survey Sampling\nDescription: ['', '<strong>Leslie Kish</strong>, PhD, was a Professor at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. He was President of the American Statistical Association in 1977 and was a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vanished Ocean: How Tethys Reshaped the World\nDescription: ['Review from previous edition: \"Vanished Ocean is an ideal book for those who are already widely read in natural science. It should appeal strongly to legions of former science students who, having since made their way in the world as accountants and personnel managers, hanker for the interest ad excitement of a life they once glimpsed but were unable to grasp.\" --Ted Nield, Literary Review 01.07.10<br /><br />\"Vanished Ocean is an ideal general reader for students and those who are already widely read in natural science.\" --Ted Nield, Geoscientist 01/08/2010 is an ideal general reader<br /><br />\"A wealth of nourishing knowledge revealed through the history of Tethyan Realm.\" --Ted Nield, Geoscientist 01.08.10<br /><br />\"Vanished Ocean is an ideal book for those who are already widely read in natural science.\" --Ted Nield, Literary Review 01/07/2010<br /><br />\"A well argued contribution to one of the great scientific debates of the last 30 years.\" --Jonathan Beard, New Scientist 29/05/2010', '<br /><strong>Dorrik Stow</strong> is ECOSSE Chair of the Institute of Petroleum Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh.<br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Anticipation-The End Is Where We Start From (English, French and German Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Imajica\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Elementos de aviacion (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bone Key\nDescription: [\"Writing in the tradition of M.R. James and Algernon Blackwood, Monette reconstructs the traditional English ghost storyinsinuated horror, no gratuitous sex or violencewith a decidedly modern-day approach in this laudable collection of 10 necromantic mystery stories featuring introverted museum archivist Kyle Murchison Booth. Noteworthy selections include Elegy for a Demon Lover, which chronicles Booth's entanglement with a seductive otherworldly entity who teaches him about pleasure and pain and the shadowed places in-between. In the brilliantly Lovecraftian Bringing Helena Back, Booth agrees to help an old college friend bring his wife back from the dead, with horrifying results. Booth also investigates the skeleton of a woman sealed within the basement walls of the museum where he works, a house haunted by the spirit of a young girl and the ghost of a murdered private school student. Cerebral, ethereal and stylishly understated, this entrancing collection will appeal to fans of literary horror, dark fantasy and supernatural mystery. <i>(Jan.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Myrwen of Amaranaca\nDescription: [\"Ashley Frerking grew up overseas in Nairobi, Kenya where her parents were missionaries for more than a decade. After graduating high school, she moved back home to the Dallas-Fort Worth area to begin college. In 2013, she graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a major in English and minor in History. Currently, she is pursuing her Master's in Scriptwriting at Regent University. She lives in Grand Prairie, TX with her husband Devon and their cat Strider.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Something Coming Through\nDescription: [\"The action, slow to get going, builds to a dramatic climax of chases and shoot-outs. Crime-tinged SF at its canniest.<b><i>The Financial Times</i></b><br /><br />Something Coming Through is science fiction at it's peak, its modern, clever, involving. It's got more ideas than a science fair and more mystery than Miss Marple. Wrap that all up in an original first contact story with some enigmatic aliens, even stranger ancient technology and some great characters and you have one hell of a book<b><i>SF Book</i></b><br /><br />Something Coming Through is as tight and relentlessly paced as an Elmore Leonard thriller, and full of McAuley's customary sharp eye for dialogue and action. What's really impressive, though, is that it achieves a seamless fusion of the day-after-tomorrow SF novel - it's as interested in gritty Earthbound near-futurism as William Gibson or Lauren Beukes - with the cosmological themes of McAuley's galaxy-spanning space operas. It's the freshest take on first contact and interstellar exploration in many years, and almost feels like the seed for an entire new subgenre<b><i>Alistair Reynolds</i></b><br /><br />brilliantly splits the difference between James A. Corey's frenetic science fiction and the more considered catastrophes of McAuley's own Quiet War novels. It's fun; it's fascinating; it's fantastic<b><i>Tor.com</i></b><br /><br />a compelling and realistically imagined piece of speculative fiction anchored be weighty contemporary concerns<b><i>The Irish Times</i></b><br /><br />What really lifts the book out of the ordinary though, is the Jackaroo...The Jackaroo are an enduring mystery that will get readers back for the next instalment.<b><i>The Register</i></b><br /><br />Full of exciting plot twists and an intriguing mix of human and non-human chracters, this murder mystery set up in a dystopian is future history at its very best<b><i>Starburst Magazine</i></b><br /><br />Packed with ideas, fantastic world-building and enigmas, and combining elements of first contact, alien artifacts, a touch of dystopia and good old fashioned conspiracy, murder and greed. It's a great combination, all handled with a terrific mix of intelligence and accessibility<b><i>For Winter's Nights</i></b><br /><br />McAuley's latest is smart, it's challenging, and as an exploration of the social consequences of sudden science fictional change, it's very impressive indeed<b><i>SFX</i></b><br /><br />McAuley writes intelligent hardcore SF, and this should win him countless new readers<b><i>The Guardian</i></b>\", '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Merchant of Dreams\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl With All the Gifts\nDescription: ['\"Original, thrilling and powerful.\"<b><i><i>The Guardian</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Unique and terrifying.\"<b><i><i>Booklist</i></i></b><br /><br />\"An instant favorite.\"<b><i><i>Boing Boing</i></i></b><br /><br />\"A great read that takes hold of you and doesn\\'t let go.\"<b><i>John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN</i></b><br /><br />\"Heartfelt, remorseless and painfully human...as fresh as it is terrifying. A jewel.\"<b><i>Joss Whedon</i></b><br /><br />\"If you only read one novel this year, make sure it\\'s this one, it\\'s amazing.\"<b><i>Martina Cole</i></b><br /><br />\"One of the more imaginative and ingenious additions to the dystopian canon.\"<b><i><i>Kirkus</i></i></b><br /><br />\"...a brilliant work of science fiction, but even people who never read science fiction should absolutely read this one.\"<b><i>io9.com</i></b>', \"M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel <i>The Girl With All the Gifts</i> was a <i>USA Today </i>bestseller and is a major motion picture based on his BAFTA-nominated screenplay. Under the name Mike Carey he has written for both DC and Marvel, including critically acclaimed runs on <i>X-Men </i>and <i>Fantastic Four</i>, Marvel's flagship superhero titles. His creator-owned books regularly appear in the <i>New York Times </i>bestseller list. He also has several previous novels, two radio plays, and a number of TV and movie screenplays to his credit.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Basic College Mathematics (5th Edition)\nDescription: ['The Lial/Miller developmental mathematics paperback series has helped thousands of students to succeed in math. In keeping with its proven track record as a market leader, this revision includes an enhanced art program, many new exercises, and three new features: Calculator Tips, Numbers in the Real World, and Mathematical Connections. In addition, its comprehensive support package of materials and supplements has been fully revised and updated and provides support to both students and instructors, including a \"Real to Reel\" video series and a World Wide Web site (www.mathnotes.com), both new to this edition.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Troupe\nDescription: ['\"Bennett\\'s finely crafted novel rises on a wave of suspense to a place of beauty and hope.\"<br /><b><i><em>Publishers Weekly</em></i></b><br /><br />\"This is the kind of book that will find its ways into one\\'s hands again and again over the years.\"<b><i>Booklist</i></b><br /><br />\"...a melancholy coming-of-age tale with a moody atmosphere... <i>The Troupe</i> is a genuinely powerful piece of work.\"<b><i><em>SFX</em></i></b><br /><br />\"<em>The Troupe</em> is true magic: a gripping tale that reminds the audience why we fell in love with reading. This book enchants, leaving the audience on their feet, yelling for an encore.\"<b><i>Mat Johnson, author of <em>Pym</em></i></b><br /><br />\"Thought-provoking, beautifully written, and highly recommended\"<b><i>Sci Fi Bulletin</i></b>', 'Robert Jackson Bennett was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award, the Sydney J. Bounds Award, and an Edgar Award, he is the author of the novels <em>Mr. Shivers, The Company Man, The Troupe, </em>and <em>American Elsewhere</em>. Find out more about the author at www.robertjacksonbennett.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow\nDescription: ['<b>C. Peter Wagner</b>, PhD, holds graduate degrees in theology, missiology, and religion from Fuller Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the University of Southern California. He served as a field missionary in Bolivia for 16 years and he taught on the faculty of the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary for 30 years. The author of 70 books, Wagner ministers extensively nationally and internationally from his home base in Colorado.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)\nDescription: ['\"Ken Liu\\'s <i>The Grace of Kings</i> a magnificent fantasy epic. Liu is building a dynasty.\" (Amal El-Mohtar <i>NPR Books</i>)<br /><br />\"The Grace of Kings is an ambitious, astonishing, and sublime work, one that both exemplifies and diverges from what one might think of when it comes to epic fantasy. It should rank amongst the genre\\'s best works.\" (Andrew Liptak <i>io9</i>)<br /><br />\"Lius combination of elements from China, Polynesia and beyond, told in an epic style, is the kind of Silk Road Fantasy that Ive always wanted to read, and love all the more now that I have.\" (Paul Weimer <i>SF Signal</i>)<br /><br />\"Told in Lius graceful, intelligent, and literate prose, the novel is a sumptuous Epic feast.\" (Rob Bedford <i>SFF World</i>)<br /><br />\"The Grace of Kings is a fantasy, with petty meddling gods, odd mechanized inventions, and a sense that mystical powers lurk around the corner. It is nothing if not epic.\" (Justin Landon <i>Tor.com</i>)<br /><br />\"The epic fantasy genre can only be enriched by more novels drawing from non-Western traditions. Lius ambitious work expertly blends mythology, history, military tactics, and technological innovation (airships and submarines). \" (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)<br /><br />\"The Grace of Kings is grand, mythic and epic, but Lius silk-punk world of trickster gods and giant horned whales is also a delight.\" (<i>Relentless Reading</i>)', 'Ken Liu is one of the most lauded authors in the field of American literature. A winner of the Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, Locus Sidewise, and Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awards, he has also been nominated for the Sturgeon and Locus Awards. His short story, The Paper Menagerie, is the first work of fiction to simultaneously win the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy Awards. He also translated the 2015 Hugo Awardwinning novel <i>The Three-Body Problem</i>, written by Cixin Liu, which is the first novel to ever win the Hugo award in translation. <i>The Grace of Kings</i>, his debut novel, is the first volume in a silkpunk epic fantasy series set in a universe he and his wife, artist Lisa Tang Liu, created together. It was a finalist for a Nebula Award and the recipient of the Locus Award for Best First Novel. He lives near Boston with his family.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hello My Name is Nametag\nDescription: ['Among other things Chris Smith is an artist, not a great artist, but to quote Ken Nordine, \"No one ever lives long enough to be anything other than an amateur.\" But the voices roaring in his head need to be heard, so Chris delves into all sorts of medium, and sometimes large; cartoons, Children\\'s book illustration (Check out \"One Mosquito Sandwich, Hold The Pickles!\" on Amazon!) drawing, 3D modeling, 3D printing, mold making, tattooing, and of course, writing. Chris hopes you can relate and enjoy this semi-large rant pamphlet, and perhaps, if you have time, help him stop talking about himself in the third person.....', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Into Everywhere\nDescription: ['the latest novel from Paul McAuley finds him at the top of his game<b><i>The Telegraph</i></b><br /><br />\\'A book infused with energy and confidence\\'.<b><i>SFX</i></b><br /><br />As usual, McAuley imparts mind-bending SF concepts in prose that is always elegant and precise<b><i>Crime Time</i></b><br /><br />Full of exciting plot twists and an intriguing mix of human and non-human chracters, this murder mystery set up in a dystopian is future history at its very best<b><i>Starburst Magazine</i></b><br /><br />Highly recommend everybody buy Something Coming Through because it is great<b><i>Pat Cadigan</i></b><br /><br />It\\'s difficult to find fault with this book - there are a strong cast of characters, enigmatic aliens, a well-woven crime plot and an interesting focus<b><i>Fantasy Book Review</i></b><br /><br />It\\'s instantly gripping and Paul goes a long way to slowly ease new readers into his strange and wonderful Jackaroo... I already know that \"Something Coming Through\" will be one of my favourite books of the year. It finds McAuley at the top of his powers - mind-bending, inspiring and very very exciting<b><i>Upcoming 4 Me</i></b><br /><br />McAuley writes intelligent hardcore SF, and this should win him countless new readers<b><i>The Guardian</i></b><br /><br />McAuley\\'s latest is smart, it\\'s challenging, and as an exploration of the social consequences of sudden science fictional change, it\\'s very impressive indeed<b><i>SFX</i></b><br /><br />Packed with ideas, fantastic world-building and enigmas, and combining elements of first contact, alien artifacts, a touch of dystopia and good old fashioned conspiracy, murder and greed. It\\'s a great combination, all handled with a terrific mix of intelligence and accessibility<b><i>For Winter\\'s Nights</i></b>', 'Paul McAuley won the PHILIP K. DICK AWARD for his first novel and has gone on to win the ARTHUR C. CLARKE, SIDEWISE, BRITISH FANTASY and JOHN W. CAMPBELL AWARDs. He gave up his position as a research biologist to write full time. He lives in London.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The 1st Cavalry Division and Their 8th Engineers in Korea America's Silent Generation at War\nDescription: ['The Korean conflict was a hard-fought, little appreciated, landwar in Asia. The 3rd Platoon of Company \"A\" made headlines in U. S. newspapers as being the first American unit to cross the 38th Parallel on the ground. The Engineers, weeping for mines, led American tanks across the border. This book is a testament to courage, competence, and the incredible battlefield story of an American combat engineering platoon. \"The attacking NK continued to assault Melvin Brown\\'s position atop the wall. He exhausted his ammunition and grenades. He bandaged his shoulder wound. Now, he calmly drew his entrenching shovel from his pack and waited till they one by one peered over the wall. Then he delivered a crushing blow on each of their heads. His daring action so inspired his platoon that they repelled the attack. \" And this is just one small sample of an incredible series of incidents in the Korean War. The 1st Cavalry Division And Their 8th Engineers Is Korea is easy to pick up, and hard to put down! -- <i>Midwest Book Review</i>', 'Frank Armstrong was an officer with the engineer battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division during the first year of the war. He had also been an officer in World War II - an artillery forward observer. Armstrong has a Ph.D. and taught forestry at the University of Vermont for 25 years after his 28 years in the Army. He is listed in the 13th and later editions of Whose Who in the World and ten similar publications.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 2312\nDescription: ['\"A magnificent achievement...hugely imaginative and beautifully written.\"<b><i><i>Booklist</i> (Starred Review) on <i>2312</i></i></b><br /><br />\"<em>2312</em>paints an absolutely credible and astonishingly beautiful picture of the centuries to come, of the sort of schism and war, the art and love, the industry and ethics that might emerge from humanity going to space without conquering it and without solving all its problems.\"<b><i>Boingboing</i></b><br /><br />\"Robinson\\'s extraordinary completeness of vision results in a magnificently realized, meticulously detailed future in which social and biological changes keep pace with technological developments.\"<b><i><em>Publishers Weekly</em></i></b><br /><br />\"Intellectually engaged and intensely humane in a way SF rarely is, exuberantly speculative in a way only the best SF can be, this is the work of a writer at or approaching the top of his game.\"<b><i>Iain M. Banks</i></b><br /><br />\"<em>2312</em> is a monumental tour-de-force that re-imagines the solar system in ways no one has envisioned before. Whether comparing the compositions of Beethoven to those of skylarks and warblers, or describing a life-threatening sunrise on Mercury, Robinson fills <em>2312 </em>with joy and exuberance, danger and fear, and the steadily mounting suspense of a mystery that spans the planets. This is the finest novel yet from the author who gave us the Mars Trilogy and GALILEO\\'S DREAM. An amazing accomplishment.\"<b><i>Robert Crais</i></b><br /><br />\"Inherently epic stuff... expect interplanetary strife, conspiracies, more big ideas than most SF authors pack into a trilogy... [yet] this is ultimately in so many respects a book about Earth... a wise and wondrous novel\"<b><i><em>SFX</em></i></b><br /><br />\"Beautifully written and with strong mental imagery\"<b><i><em>SciFi Now</em></i></b><br /><br />\"A feast for the imagination and intellect - shockingly clever\"<b><i><em>Sun</em> (UK)</i></b><br /><br />\"A brilliant, plausible account of how humans might colonize planets, moons and asteroids, <em>2312</em> is also about the future of art and family.\"<b><i>NPR Books</i></b><br /><br />\"This is a grand tour of an intensely imagined interplanetary future of modified human beings, terraformed planets, experiments in economics and sociology and hundreds of other delights. All of it is in Robinson\\'s eloquent, enthusiastic and inimitable prose\"<b><i>Morning Star (UK)</i></b>', 'Kim Stanley Robinson is a <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and <em>Locus</em> awards. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy and the critically acclaimed <em>Forty Signs of Rain</em>, <em>The Years of Rice and Salt </em>and <i>2312</i>. In 2008, he was named a \"Hero of the Environment\" by <em>Time</em> magazine, and he works with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute. He lives in Davis, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Black Dust\nDescription: [\"In this moving and heartfelt contemporary, Charles (Chef's Table) beautifully chronicles the chaos that results from heartbreak and the agonizing efforts one must make to heal after tragedy... Readers will agonize, sympathize, and empathize all the way from the beginning of their journey to the end. --Publishers Weekly<br /><br />Armed with a sweetness that reaches the heart, Charles' poignant novel aligns two distressed souls. Music bonds them together and gives them strength individually as Toby and Emmett renew their spirits in her compelling story. --RT Book Reviews/Romantic Times\", \"Lynn Charles earned her degree in music education and for many years performed and directed choral music. When she's not writing, she can be found strolling through local farmers markets near her home in Central Ohio in search of ingredients for new recipes. Her novel <i>Chef's Table</i> was published in 2014 by Interlude Press.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Europe in Winter\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Sophia's Destiny\nDescription: ['I am a retired, divorced, determined and self-motivated woman. I am the first born of six children to my parents in 1949. I am the mother of a daughter and a son and the grandmother of four grand daughters and one grand son. I get great joy from spending time with my family, especially spoiling my grandchildren, going to church and singing in the family gospel choir of which I am the founder and president. I spend lots of weekends traveling with the choir to churches on the Eastern and Western Shores of Maryland to sing in concert and to sing at anniversaries. Writing a novel is something I have always wanted to do, but never found the time. I retired seventeen months ago after working as an executive administrative assistant for a university for thirty-five years and eight months. I started writing this novel a month before I retired. It has taken me a long time to complete it but I feel a great sense of pleasure and pride in the fact that I have finally completed something that I have always wanted to do.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Drowned Cities (Ship Breaker)\nDescription: ['A 2012 <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best of YA Book', '', '<b>Paolo Bacigalupi</b><b> </b>is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the highly acclaimed <i>The Drowned Cities </i>and <i>Ship Breaker</i>, a Michael L. Printz Award winner and a National Book Award finalist. He is also the author of the Edgar Awards nominee <i>The Doubt Factory;</i> a novel for younger readers, <i>Zombie Baseball Beatdown;</i> and two bestselling adult novels for adults, <i>The Water Knife </i>and <i>The Windup Girl. </i>His first work of collected short fiction was <i>Pump Six and Other Stories</i>. The winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, Compton Crook, John W. Campbell Memorial, and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Awards, he lives in western Colorado with his wife and son. The author invites you to visit his website at windupstories.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies\nDescription: ['<b>Just the critical concepts you need to score high inpre-algebra</b>', 'This practical, friendly guide focuses on critical conceptstaught in a typical pre-algebra course, from fractions, decimals,and percents to standard formulas and simple variable equations.<i>Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies</i> is perfect for cramming,homework help, or as a reference for parents helping kids study forexams.', 'Get down to the basics get a handle on the basics ofmath, from adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing toexponents, square roots, and absolute value', 'Conquer with confidence follow easy-to-graspinstructions for working with fractions, decimals, and percents inequations and word problems', 'Take the \"problem\" out of word problems learn how toturn words into numbers and use \"x\" in algebraic equations to solveword problems', 'Formulate a plan get the lowdown on the essentialformulas you need to solve for perimeter, area, surface area, andvolume', 'Open the book and find:', 'How to find the greatest common factor and least commonmultiple', 'Tips for adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplyingfractions', 'How to change decimals to fractions (and vice versa)', 'Algebraic expressions and equations', 'Essential formulas', 'How to work with graphs and charts', 'Learn to:', 'Work with and convert fractions, decimals, and percents', 'Solve for variables in algebraic expressions', 'Get the right answer when solving basic math problems', '', '<b>Mark Zegarelli</b> is a math tutor and author of several books, including <i>Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies</i>.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Windup Girl\nDescription: ['Windup Girl', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Secret World on the Other Side of Mind eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Waking Gods: Themis Files Book 2\nDescription: ['BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Siren's Call\nDescription: ['<DIV>Mary Ann Mitchell’s short stories have been published in a number of magazines. She has served as Secretary, Vice-President, and President of the Northern California Chapter of Sisters in Crime and Secretary of the Horror Writers of America Association. Mitchell is also a member of Mystery Writers of America, and the Science Fiction, Fantasy Writers of America.</DIV>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Unit\nDescription: ['<b>Book Description</b> <br /> One day in early spring, Dorrit Weger is checked into the Second Reserve Bank Unit for biological material. She is promised a nicely furnished apartment inside the Unit, where she will make new friends, enjoy the state of the art recreation facilities, and live the few remaining days of her life in comfort with people who are just like her. Here, women over the age of fifty and men over sixtysingle, childless, and without jobs in progressive industriesare sequestered for their final few years; they are considered outsiders. In the Unit they are expected to contribute themselves for drug and psychological testing, and ultimately donate their organs, little by little, until the final donation. Despite the ruthless nature of this practice, the ethos of this near-future society and the Unit is to take care of others, and Dorrit finds herself living under very pleasant conditions: well-housed, well-fed, and well-attended. She is resigned to her fate and discovers her days there to be rather consoling and peaceful. But when she meets a man inside the Unit and falls in love, the extraordinary becomes a reality and life suddenly turns unbearable. Dorrit is faced with compliance or escape, andwell, then what?<br />', '<i>The Unit</i> is a gripping exploration of a society in the throes of an experiment, in which the dispensable ones are convinced under gentle coercion of the importance of sacrificing for the necessary ones. Ninni Holmqvist has created a debut novel of humor, sorrow, and rage about love, the close bonds of friendship, and about a cynical, utilitarian way of thinking disguised as care.', '', '<b>Ninni Holmqvist:</b> The Unit is a dystopia set in a near future. It is about people who dont have any children or anyone else who loves them and need them, and who arent useful to the society in any other way either. These people are called dispensable, and they are picked up at their homes at a certain age (women at 50, men at 60) and taken to special units (reservbanksenhet in Swedish) for biological material, where they are supposed to serve the society through participating in various tests (like animal testing but made on people), but also, eventually, by donating organs to those of the societys needed citizensthe ones who produce and raise children, the loved ones, the ones who contribute to the economic growthwho are afflicted with severe illnesses and need organs from healthy bodies to survive. Dorrit Weger, who just turned 50, is one of those dispensable. She is a writer, childless, quite poor, and lives alone with her dog. The story begins with her arrival at the unit, an establishment/institution she immediately finds a lot more comfortable and human and loving and beautiful than she ever could have expected.', '<b>Question:</b> <i>The Unit</i> raises a number of complexand sometimes disturbingethical questions. Do you see the novel as having a central moral theme?', '<b>Ninni Holmqvist:</b> The book is above all written as a critique of society and the way political leaders today see everything in figures and numbers. But my aim was also to raise questions like: What is freedom? What is human dignity? How do we humans value our selves and each other? But <i>The Unit</i> is also very much a story about love (Dorrit meets the love of her life at the unit, a man called Johannes, and she also, miraculously, gets pregnant) and friendship and loyalty.', '<b>Question:</b> Who did you write <i>The Unit</i> for? Did you have someonepersonally, or in societythat you intended the story for?', '<b>Ninni Holmqvist:</b> My intention was that it is for everyone. But I guess it might especially appeal to middle-aged single people, childless ones. But also people who are in or are close to other categories of dispensable people: disabled people for instance, long time unemployed persons, culture workers. And people who are critical of capitalism and economism. Perhaps also people who dont mind being provoked.', '', \"Swedish author Holmqvist's unconvincing debut, part of a wave of dystopias hitting this summer, is set in a near future where men and women deemed dispensablethose unattached, childless, employed in nonessential professionsare checked into reserve bank units for biological material and become organ donors and subjects of pharmaceutical and psychological experiments. When Dorrit Weger, who has lived her adult life isolated and on the brink of poverty, is admitted to the unit, she finds, to her surprise, comfort, friendship and love. Though the residents are under constant surveillance, their accommodations are luxurious, and in their shared plight they develop an intimacy rarely enjoyed in the outside world. But an unlikely development forces Dorrit to confront unexpected choices. Unfortunately, Holmqvist fails to fully sell the future she posits, and Dorrit's underdeveloped voice doesn't do much to convey the direness of her situation. Holmqvist's exploration of female desire, human need and the purpose of life has its moments, but the novel suffers in comparison with similar novels such as <i>The Handmaid's Tale</i> and <i>Never Let Me Go</i>. <i>(June)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: PW22CL - Standard of Excellence Book 2 Clarinet\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Punch Escrow\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Muslims in Georgia 1771 - 1965: A Historical View: MUSLIMS IN GEORGIA contains important facts and events related to the presence of Muslims/Islam in ... biographical sketches and research links.\nDescription: ['Wali Akbar Muhammad is a story-teller and historian in the true tradition of the West African Griot. His consummate career and contributions have established him as one of America\\'s quintessential journalists and photographers. For more than forty years, he has researched, documented and creatively captured the struggle of African Americans, and their unique experience in the West. Muhammad\\'s photographs are moving, meaningful memories that personify the phrase, \"a picture is worth a thousand words.\" Equally as dynamic is the rich prose Muhammad has penned for countless publications on a variety of subjects over the past 27 years. Grandson of a slave, and product of D.C. public schools, Muhammad was one of the first twenty students to desegregate public schools following the Supreme Courts historic (1954) Brown v. Board of Education decision. A convert to Islam in the early 1960s; Muhammad began his media career as a photo-journalist in 1968. Since then he has worked with distinction for Muhammad Speaks Newspaper, the Chicago Defender, the Atlanta Voice, and frequently freelanced for the Associated Press and United Press International. He is founder of the Brandon Institute, an organization designed to research, publish and celebrate the contributions of African-Americans in the western hemisphere. Muhammad has filed stories of international significance from the Middle East, Africa, Arabia, Europe and the Caribbean. He is the only photographer granted permission and directed by Elijah Muhammad to travel from temple to temple in the 1970s and document the progress of \"The Nation.\" In fact, Muhammad\\'s professionalism is so highly regarded that during the time of Pilgrimage to Mecca in 1980, he was granted permission to make a photo documentary of that glorious occasion.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Jar City: An Inspector Erlendur Novel (An Inspector Erlendur Series)\nDescription: ['When a lone septuagenarian is murdered in his apartment in the Nordurmri district of Reykjavk, detective inspector Erlendur Sveinsson is called in, along with partner Sigurdur li and female colleague Elnborg. Everyone is related to everyone else in Iceland and refer to one another by first name, even formally. Erlendur is about 50, long divorced, with two kids in varying degrees of drug addiction. The victim, a man called Holberg, turns out to have been a nasty piece of work, and Erlendur is disgusted by the series of rapes Holberg apparently committed. The rapes and the deaths of a number of young women may be connected, and the search brings Erlendur to the forensic lab, whose old \"jar city,\" since disbanded, held research organs. Meanwhile, Erlendur\\'s daughter, Eva Lind, is pregnant and still using; she flits in and out of his life angrily, but may be crying out for help. Reykjavk\\'s physicality, and the fact that crimes are relatively rare in Iceland, gives things a defamiliarizing cast. The writing, plot and resolution are nicely done, but remain fully within genre boundaries. <i>(Oct. 11)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'It\\'s hardly surprising that there is a thriving crime-fiction scene in Iceland (insular worlds with forbidding climates breed crime quite nicely); it is surprising, on the other hand, that it\\'s taken until now for any Icelandic mysteries to penetrate the U.S. market. We\\'re off to a fast start with this gripping procedural starring Inspector Erlendur Sveinnson, a veteran detective with the Reykjavik police. Murder is relatively rare in Reykjavik, and it is usually solved easily (crimes of passion are the norm). This time, though, there are no easy answers. The brutal killing of a lonely pensioner seems inexplicable until Erlendur (Icelanders always address one another by first name) begins to track back through the man\\'s life, uncovering not only a plethora of dirty secrets but also a genealogical trail whose tentacles appear to stretch throughout the country (in Iceland, \"everyone seemed related or connected in some way\"). There is a Ross Macdonald element to all this rummaging in familial closets, but the emotional pain Erlendur feels as he gets closer to the truth recalls Madeleine Nabb and Donna Leon. A powerful, psychologically acute procedural drama. <i>Bill Ott</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dry Bones Rattling: Community Building to Revitalize American Democracy (Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International, and Comparative Perspectives)\nDescription: ['\"Warren has produced something unusual in democratic theory: a masterful combination of theory and observation that is original, readable, and important. It deserves a spot on the shelf of every student of democracy.\" (<i>Choice</i>)<br /><br />\"Warren has done . . . a great service with his careful fieldwork, ample<br /> documentation and nicely written reporting . . . A fine introduction to what I , like Warren, believe to be an extremely important and promising social movement.\"<b>---Mary Jo Bane, <i>America</i></b><br /><br />\"Anyone interested in community organizing, grassroots mobilization, or the controversies surrounding faith-based politics should read Mark R. Warren\\'s first book, <i>Dry Bones Rattling</i>. His painstaking book stirs the democratic imagination.\"<b>---Archon Fung, <i>Boston Review</i></b><br /><br />\"<i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> stands as an important contribution to the ongoing conversation about the future of American civil society. All the big issues are here. . . . This is a timely book.\"<b>---Mitchell L. Stevens, <i>Social Forces</i></b><br /><br />\"An excellent political ethnography that offers an engaging analysis of how to build social capital, forge multiracial cooperation, and, above all, revitalize democratic participation and civic engagement in American society. . . . It provides us with a critical understanding as well as a tangible example of the elements that are needed to bring about a more inclusive and viable vision of civic engagement and revitalized democracy in a racially and ethnically diverse American society in the twenty-first century.\"<b>---Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh, <i>Journal of Politics</i></b><br /><br />\"Mark Warren\\'s comprehensive case study of the Industrial Areas Foundation is a major contribution to the growing literature on coalition politics. Indeed, it is the best empirical study ever written on multiracial collaboration to address social inequality. Featuring careful and systematic analysis of rich data on local organizing, <i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> will be ancinfluential book and is must reading for those committed to revitalizing American democracy through interracial political cooperation.\"<b>William Julius Wilson, Harvard University</b><br /><br />\"<i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> is timely, important, and inspiring. Timely, because this study of the most successful faith-based movement for social justice in America appears just as faith-based social initiatives have reached the top of the national political agenda. Important, because it is a deeply grounded contribution to the rapidly growing field of social capital theory. Inspiring, because by showing how civic malaise has been reversed in some of the nation\\'s most impoverished, ethnically divided settings, this book should raise the aspirations of democratic reformers. Must reading for social theorists and civic activists.\"<b>Robert Putnam, Harvard University, author of <i>Making Democracy Work</i></b><br /><br />\"Mark Warren has written a comprehensive and insightful analysis of a profoundly important community-based movement. I have seen how the Industrial Areas Foundation organizations this book examines have revitalized communities across America, both physically and spiritually. In San Antonio, the city I know best, I watched Communities Organized for Public Service empower poor neighborhoods and give voice to their concerns. Capable new leaders emerged and the city entered a new era of citizen democracy. <i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> provides a compelling eyewitness account of the transformations these organizations bring, showing us a sacred force rooted in human dignity at work.\"<b>Henry Cisneros, Chairman and CEO of American CityVista</b><br /><br />\"<i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> is an important addition to the literature on community organizations, populist politics, andmore than anythingreligion-based politics.\"<b>James Morone, Brown University</b><br /><br />\"Original scholarship built on strong ethnographic work, Warren\\'s book is among the best of the outstanding scholarship on the dilemmas of American democracy that has emerged in recent years. As such it will be highly useful to specialists on grassroots movements and on the intersection of religion and politics in American life, as well as broadly useful to political scientists and political sociologists. This is excellent scholarly work on an important political phenomenon that until now has eluded adequate scholarly attention.\"<b>Richard L. Wood, University of New Mexico, author of <i>Faith in Action</i></b>', '', '\"Mark Warren\\'s comprehensive case study of the Industrial Areas Foundation is a major contribution to the growing literature on coalition politics. Indeed, it is the best empirical study ever written on multiracial collaboration to address social inequality. Featuring careful and systematic analysis of rich data on local organizing, <i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> will be ancinfluential book and is must reading for those committed to revitalizing American democracy through interracial political cooperation.\"<b>--William Julius Wilson, Harvard University</b>', '\"<i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> is timely, important, and inspiring. Timely, because this study of the most successful faith-based movement for social justice in America appears just as faith-based social initiatives have reached the top of the national political agenda. Important, because it is a deeply grounded contribution to the rapidly growing field of social capital theory. Inspiring, because by showing how civic malaise has been reversed in some of the nation\\'s most impoverished, ethnically divided settings, this book should raise the aspirations of democratic reformers. Must reading for social theorists and civic activists.\"<b>--Robert Putnam, Harvard University, author of <i>Making Democracy Work</i></b>', '\"Mark Warren has written a comprehensive and insightful analysis of a profoundly important community-based movement. I have seen how the Industrial Areas Foundation organizations this book examines have revitalized communities across America, both physically and spiritually. In San Antonio, the city I know best, I watched Communities Organized for Public Service empower poor neighborhoods and give voice to their concerns. Capable new leaders emerged and the city entered a new era of citizen democracy. <i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> provides a compelling eyewitness account of the transformations these organizations bring, showing us a sacred force rooted in human dignity at work.\"<b>--Henry Cisneros, Chairman and CEO of American CityVista</b>', '\"<i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> is an important addition to the literature on community organizations, populist politics, and--more than anything--religion-based politics.\"<b>--James Morone, Brown University</b>', '\"Original scholarship built on strong ethnographic work, Warren\\'s book is among the best of the outstanding scholarship on the dilemmas of American democracy that has emerged in recent years. As such it will be highly useful to specialists on grassroots movements and on the intersection of religion and politics in American life, as well as broadly useful to political scientists and political sociologists. This is excellent scholarly work on an important political phenomenon that until now has eluded adequate scholarly attention.\"<b>--Richard L. Wood, University of New Mexico, author of <i>Faith in Action</i></b>', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Voices\nDescription: ['If you like your thrillers slow but masterfully written then this one is for you.<br /><i>Irish Times</i><br /><br />Morosely, intelligently, Erlendur unravels the mystery. With <b>Voices</b> Indridason proves that his Golden Dagger victory for <b>Silence of the Grave</b> last year was no fluke.<br /><i>The Times</i>', 'Arnaldur Indridason is best known for his crime novels featuring Erlendur and Sigurdur Oli, which are consistent bestsellers in his home country of Iceland, and in Germany. The series has won numerous awards, including the Nordic Glass Key (for <b>Tainted Blood</b> and <b>Silence of the Grave</b>), and the CWA Gold Dagger (for <b>Silence of the Grave</b>).<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Trade Paperback edition.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Camp Lejeune: Webster's Image and Photographic History, 1942 to 2007\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Consider Phlebas\nDescription: ['In the midst of a war between two galactic empires, a shapechanging agent of the Iridans undertakes a clandestine mission to a forbidden planet in search of an intelligent, fugitive machine whose actions could alter the course of the conflict. Banks ( Walking on Glass ) demonstrates a talent for suspense in a new wave sf novel that should appeal to fans of space adventure. For large sf collections. JC<br />Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: This Old Church: The Indispensable Guide for Restoring Church Buildings\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Revelation Space\nDescription: ['Alastair Reynolds\\'s first novel is \"hard\" SF on an epic scale, crammed with technological marvels and immensities. Its events take place over a relatively short period, but have roots a billion years old--when the Dawn War ravaged our galaxy.', 'Sylveste is the only man ever to return alive and sane from a Shroud, an enclave in space protected by awesome gravity-warping defenses: \"a folding a billion times less severe should have required more energy than was stored in the entire rest-mass of the galaxy.\" Now an intuition he doesn\\'t understand makes him explore the dead world Resurgam, whose birdlike natives long ago tripped some booby trap that made their own sun erupt in a deadly flare.', \"Meanwhile, the vast, decaying lightship <i>Nostalgia for Infinity</i> is coming for Sylveste, whose dead father (in AI simulation) could perhaps help the Captain, frozen near absolute zero yet still suffering monstrous transformation by nanotech plague. Most of <i>Infinity</i>'s tiny crew have hidden agendas--Khouri the reluctant contract assassin believes she must kill Sylveste to save humanity--and there are two bodiless stowaways, one no longer human and one never human. Shocking truths emerge from bluff, betrayal, and ingenious lies.\", \"The trail leads to a neutron star where an orbiting alien construct has defenses to challenge the Infinity's planet-wrecking superweapons.\", 'At the heart of this artifact, the final revelations detonate--most satisfyingly. Dense with information and incident, this longish novel has no surplus fat and seems almost too short. A sparkling SF debut. <i>--David Langford, Amazon.co.uk</i>', \"This distant-past/far-future, hard sci-fi tour de force probes a galaxy-wide enigma: why does spacefaring humanity encounter so few remnants of intelligent life? Excavating the 900,000-year-old Amarantin civilization on its home world, Resurgam, archaeologist Dan Sylveste discovers evidence of a splinter cult that abandoned Resurgam for the stars but returned, only to be swallowed up by a mysterious cataclysm that destroyed all the Amarantins. Aboard the Nostalgia for Infinity, a vast light-hugger ship in interstellar space, the ominous Triumvirate of cyborg starfarers seeks Sylveste to heal its captain, afflicted by the deadly Melding Plague, which turns once-humans into their own semisentient spaceships. In Chasm City on the slum-ridden world of Yellowstone, assassin Ana Khouri joins the Nostalgia's crew intent on killing Sylveste. Clearly intoxicated by cutting-edge scientific research in bioengineering, space physics, cybernetics Reynolds spins a ravishingly inventive tale of intrigue. Hard SF addicts will applaud the author's talent for creating convincing alien beings and the often uneasy merging of human and machine intelligence, depicted here as nearly too frighteningly real for comfort. Others, however, may find these human-cybernetic hybrid characters chilling, dispassionate (except for their built-in drives toward revenge and murder) and foreboding. Reynolds's vision of a future dominated by artificial intelligence trembles with the ultimate cold of the dark between the stars.\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Basics Architecture 03: Architectural Design\nDescription: ['<b>Jane Anderson</b> is the field chair for BA Architecture and Interior Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, UK. She has worked in Germany and the UK and her built works include a low-energy headquarters building for a software company and a variety of educational building types such as a music school, sports hall and nursery.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Transition\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Banks\\'s latest novel opens with a warning from \"Patient 8262\" stating that he or she is an unreliable narrator, before the epic takes off, plunging the reader into a whirlwind of intricately constructed characters and detailed accounts of their experiences as they \"flit\" across multiple Earths. The cast of characters include Adrian, the greedy city trader, emblematic of the selfishness needed to become a \"traveler\"; the Philosopher, an assassin who despises killing; a catch-me-if-you-can rogue operative named Mrs. Mulverhill; and the imperious Madame d\\'Ortolan, possibly the leader of the Concern, a vast multi-world organization that claims to protect worlds from chaos, but may also hide a greater, darker purpose. Banks\\'s prose is elegant and electric and his story dizzying, but inevitable contradictions are brilliantly tied together-the only way many characters maintain sanity is to question everything, and readers would be well-advised to do the same. Banks manages the neat feat of synthesizing 19th-century style with the cutting edge, the irreverent with the philosophical, and the intellectual with the adventurous.', 'Iain Banks came to controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, <em>The Wasp Factory</em>, in 1984. <em>Consider Phlebas</em>, his first science fiction novel, was published under the name Iain M. Banks in 1987. He is now widely acclaimed as one of the most powerful, innovative and exciting writers of his generation. Iain Banks lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Find out more about Iain M. Banks at www.iainbanks.net.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Password Book: Internet Password Book - Keep Your Usernames and Password Alphabetical with Tabs Over 100 Pages and 300 User&Pass: Password Book (Web Password Book) (Volume 5)\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Desperately Seeking Snoozin' : The Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzzz\\nDescription: ['\\\"Professional insomniac\\\" John Wiedman isn\\\\'t a doctor; he researched and developed this anti-insomnia program in order to overcome his own sleep problems. His recommendation is that people suffering from severe insomnia should actually restrict their sleeping time to the bare minimum they need to function during the day. Some may find this a difficult prescription, but judging from his readers\\\\' testimonials, it can work. <i>Desperately Seeking Snoozin\\\\'</i> also includes general information about sleep medications, lifestyle changes that can affect sleep, and how eating late at night can affect the sleep cycle. The book is rounded out with messages from insomnia chat boards on the Internet, which give a sense of the amount of genuine suffering sleep problems can cause. <i>--Ben Kallen</i>', \\\"First-time authors Jacobs and Wiedman bring two complementary and responsible viewpoints to the topic of insomnia. Both have suffered from insomnia, write extensively about the ineffectiveness and sometime harmful consequences of sleeping pills, and suggest starting treatment by keeping a sleep diary. Jacobs, a professor at Harvard Medical School and founder of the Behavioral Medicine Insomnia Program, promotes a drug-free program of healthy sleep patterns based on biofeedback, relaxation, positive thinking, and good sleep habits. Wiedman, a mortgage broker by trade, suggests a very simple three-step plan. While the two books offer similar information, Jacobs's scholarly manner will satisfy those looking for an authoritative answer, while Wiedman's more informal approach will appeal to readers seeking something more personal; Wiedman also includes an excellent annotated list of Internet resources. Both titles are highly recommended for growing consumer health collections, but librarians should be aware that other recent works on this topic by Theresa DiGeronimo, Jodi Mindell, and Gary Zammit (LJ 6/1/97) may already be on the shelves.?Kelly Hensley, East Tennessee State Univ. Lib., Johnson City<br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Insights into Second Language Reading: A Cross-Linguistic Approach (Cambridge Applied Linguistics)\\nDescription: ['The paperback edition describes the complexity of reading and explains how reading differs in a first and second language. The book is broad in scope, covering all major aspects of the reading process and synthesizing all current reading research. The author provides a cross-linguistic orientation, explaining how first and second languages can mutually facilitate one another. This important volume offers strategies for enhancing literary acquisition, second-language learning and bilingual processing, and will serve as a valuable guide for graduate students, professors, researchers and foreign language teachers.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Historian\\nDescription: ['If your pulse flutters at the thought of castle ruins and descents into crypts by moonlight, you will savor every creepy page of Elizabeth Kostova\\\\'s long but beautifully structured thriller <i>The Historian</i>. The story opens in Amsterdam in 1972, when a teenage girl discovers a medieval book and a cache of yellowed letters in her diplomat father\\\\'s library. The pages of the book are empty except for a woodcut of a dragon. The letters are addressed to: \\\"My dear and unfortunate successor.\\\" When the girl confronts her father, he reluctantly confesses an unsettling story: his involvement, twenty years earlier, in a search for his graduate school mentor, who disappeared from his office only moments after confiding to Paul his certainty that Dracula--Vlad the Impaler, an inventively cruel ruler of Wallachia in the mid-15th century--was still alive. The story turns out to concern our narrator directly because Paul\\\\'s collaborator in the search was a fellow student named Helen Rossi (the unacknowledged daughter of his mentor) and our narrator\\\\'s long-dead mother, about whom she knows almost nothing. And then her father, leaving just a note, disappears also.', \\\"As well as numerous settings, both in and out of the East Bloc, Kostova has three basic story lines to keep straight--one from 1930, when Professor Bartolomew Rossi begins his dangerous research into Dracula, one from 1950, when Professor Rossi's student Paul takes up the scent, and the main narrative from 1972. The criss-crossing story lines mirror the political advances, retreats, triumphs, and losses that shaped Dracula's beleaguered homeland--sometimes with the Byzantines on top, sometimes the Ottomans, sometimes the rag-tag local tribes, or the Orthodox church, and sometimes a fresh conqueror like the Soviet Union.\\\", 'Although the book is appropriately suspenseful and a delight to read--even the minor characters are distinctive and vividly seen--its most powerful moments are those that describe real horrors. Our narrator recalls that after reading descriptions of Vlad burning young boys or impaling \\\"a large family,\\\" she tried to forget the words: \\\"For all his attention to my historical education, my father had neglected to tell me this: history\\\\'s terrible moments were real. I understand now, decades later, that he could never have told me. Only history itself can convince you of such a truth.\\\" The reader, although given a satisfying ending, gets a strong enough dose of European history to temper the usual comforts of the closing words. <i>--Regina Marler</i>', 'Starred Review. Considering the recent rush of door-stopping historical novels, first-timer Kostova is getting a big launchfortunately, a lot here lives up to the hype. In 1972, a 16-year-old American living in Amsterdam finds a mysterious book in her diplomat father\\\\'s library. The book is ancient, blank except for a sinister woodcut of a dragon and the word \\\"Drakulya,\\\" but it\\\\'s the letters tucked inside, dated 1930 and addressed to \\\"My dear and unfortunate successor,\\\" that really pique her curiosity. Her widowed father, Paul, reluctantly provides pieces of a chilling story; it seems this ominous little book has a way of forcing itself on its owners, with terrifying results. Paul\\\\'s former adviser at Oxford, Professor Rossi, became obsessed with researching Dracula and was convinced that he remained alive. When Rossi disappeared, Paul continued his quest with the help of another scholar, Helen, who had her own reasons for seeking the truth. As Paul relates these stories to his daughter, she secretly begins her own research. Kostova builds suspense by revealing the threads of her story as the narrator discovers them: what she\\\\'s told, what she reads in old letters and, of course, what she discovers directly when the legendary threat of Dracula looms. Along with all the fascinating historical information, there\\\\'s also a mounting casualty count, and the big showdown amps up the drama by pulling at the heartstrings at the same time it revels in the gruesome. Exotic locales, tantalizing history, a family legacy and a love of the bloodthirsty: it\\\\'s hard to imagine that readers won\\\\'t be bitten, too. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002 (Europa International Who's Who in Popular Music)\\nDescription: ['Covering pop, rock, folk, jazz, dance, world and country artists, its about as comprehensive as you can get.<br /><b><i>Making Music</i></b><br /><br />Will suit libraries that need a quick one-volume resource or contact information.... General readers and lower-division undergraduates.<br />2003<br /><b><i>Choice</i>, September</b>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Type A+\\nDescription: ['Quin Woodward Pu, the Editor-in-Chief of Little Black Blog (LittleBlackBlog.net), is a freelance writer and Washington mondaine, quick to find her niche in pensive yet fast-paced journalism. The Georgia native and Vanderbilt alum covers all things fashionable and political. Her writing support and social panache are used in philanthropic endeavors and she offers charitable publicity and talent to many non-profits and causes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Survey Sampling\\nDescription: ['', '<strong>Leslie Kish</strong>, PhD, was a Professor at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. He was President of the American Statistical Association in 1977 and was a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vanished Ocean: How Tethys Reshaped the World\\nDescription: ['Review from previous edition: \\\"Vanished Ocean is an ideal book for those who are already widely read in natural science. It should appeal strongly to legions of former science students who, having since made their way in the world as accountants and personnel managers, hanker for the interest ad excitement of a life they once glimpsed but were unable to grasp.\\\" --Ted Nield, Literary Review 01.07.10<br /><br />\\\"Vanished Ocean is an ideal general reader for students and those who are already widely read in natural science.\\\" --Ted Nield, Geoscientist 01/08/2010 is an ideal general reader<br /><br />\\\"A wealth of nourishing knowledge revealed through the history of Tethyan Realm.\\\" --Ted Nield, Geoscientist 01.08.10<br /><br />\\\"Vanished Ocean is an ideal book for those who are already widely read in natural science.\\\" --Ted Nield, Literary Review 01/07/2010<br /><br />\\\"A well argued contribution to one of the great scientific debates of the last 30 years.\\\" --Jonathan Beard, New Scientist 29/05/2010', '<br /><strong>Dorrik Stow</strong> is ECOSSE Chair of the Institute of Petroleum Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh.<br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Anticipation-The End Is Where We Start From (English, French and German Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Imajica\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Elementos de aviacion (Spanish Edition)\\nDescription: ['Text: Spanish']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bone Key\\nDescription: [\\\"Writing in the tradition of M.R. James and Algernon Blackwood, Monette reconstructs the traditional English ghost storyinsinuated horror, no gratuitous sex or violencewith a decidedly modern-day approach in this laudable collection of 10 necromantic mystery stories featuring introverted museum archivist Kyle Murchison Booth. Noteworthy selections include Elegy for a Demon Lover, which chronicles Booth's entanglement with a seductive otherworldly entity who teaches him about pleasure and pain and the shadowed places in-between. In the brilliantly Lovecraftian Bringing Helena Back, Booth agrees to help an old college friend bring his wife back from the dead, with horrifying results. Booth also investigates the skeleton of a woman sealed within the basement walls of the museum where he works, a house haunted by the spirit of a young girl and the ghost of a murdered private school student. Cerebral, ethereal and stylishly understated, this entrancing collection will appeal to fans of literary horror, dark fantasy and supernatural mystery. <i>(Jan.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Myrwen of Amaranaca\\nDescription: [\\\"Ashley Frerking grew up overseas in Nairobi, Kenya where her parents were missionaries for more than a decade. After graduating high school, she moved back home to the Dallas-Fort Worth area to begin college. In 2013, she graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a major in English and minor in History. Currently, she is pursuing her Master's in Scriptwriting at Regent University. She lives in Grand Prairie, TX with her husband Devon and their cat Strider.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Something Coming Through\\nDescription: [\\\"The action, slow to get going, builds to a dramatic climax of chases and shoot-outs. Crime-tinged SF at its canniest.<b><i>The Financial Times</i></b><br /><br />Something Coming Through is science fiction at it's peak, its modern, clever, involving. It's got more ideas than a science fair and more mystery than Miss Marple. Wrap that all up in an original first contact story with some enigmatic aliens, even stranger ancient technology and some great characters and you have one hell of a book<b><i>SF Book</i></b><br /><br />Something Coming Through is as tight and relentlessly paced as an Elmore Leonard thriller, and full of McAuley's customary sharp eye for dialogue and action. What's really impressive, though, is that it achieves a seamless fusion of the day-after-tomorrow SF novel - it's as interested in gritty Earthbound near-futurism as William Gibson or Lauren Beukes - with the cosmological themes of McAuley's galaxy-spanning space operas. It's the freshest take on first contact and interstellar exploration in many years, and almost feels like the seed for an entire new subgenre<b><i>Alistair Reynolds</i></b><br /><br />brilliantly splits the difference between James A. Corey's frenetic science fiction and the more considered catastrophes of McAuley's own Quiet War novels. It's fun; it's fascinating; it's fantastic<b><i>Tor.com</i></b><br /><br />a compelling and realistically imagined piece of speculative fiction anchored be weighty contemporary concerns<b><i>The Irish Times</i></b><br /><br />What really lifts the book out of the ordinary though, is the Jackaroo...The Jackaroo are an enduring mystery that will get readers back for the next instalment.<b><i>The Register</i></b><br /><br />Full of exciting plot twists and an intriguing mix of human and non-human chracters, this murder mystery set up in a dystopian is future history at its very best<b><i>Starburst Magazine</i></b><br /><br />Packed with ideas, fantastic world-building and enigmas, and combining elements of first contact, alien artifacts, a touch of dystopia and good old fashioned conspiracy, murder and greed. It's a great combination, all handled with a terrific mix of intelligence and accessibility<b><i>For Winter's Nights</i></b><br /><br />McAuley's latest is smart, it's challenging, and as an exploration of the social consequences of sudden science fictional change, it's very impressive indeed<b><i>SFX</i></b><br /><br />McAuley writes intelligent hardcore SF, and this should win him countless new readers<b><i>The Guardian</i></b>\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Merchant of Dreams\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girl With All the Gifts\\nDescription: ['\\\"Original, thrilling and powerful.\\\"<b><i><i>The Guardian</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Unique and terrifying.\\\"<b><i><i>Booklist</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"An instant favorite.\\\"<b><i><i>Boing Boing</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"A great read that takes hold of you and doesn\\\\'t let go.\\\"<b><i>John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Heartfelt, remorseless and painfully human...as fresh as it is terrifying. A jewel.\\\"<b><i>Joss Whedon</i></b><br /><br />\\\"If you only read one novel this year, make sure it\\\\'s this one, it\\\\'s amazing.\\\"<b><i>Martina Cole</i></b><br /><br />\\\"One of the more imaginative and ingenious additions to the dystopian canon.\\\"<b><i><i>Kirkus</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"...a brilliant work of science fiction, but even people who never read science fiction should absolutely read this one.\\\"<b><i>io9.com</i></b>', \\\"M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel <i>The Girl With All the Gifts</i> was a <i>USA Today </i>bestseller and is a major motion picture based on his BAFTA-nominated screenplay. Under the name Mike Carey he has written for both DC and Marvel, including critically acclaimed runs on <i>X-Men </i>and <i>Fantastic Four</i>, Marvel's flagship superhero titles. His creator-owned books regularly appear in the <i>New York Times </i>bestseller list. He also has several previous novels, two radio plays, and a number of TV and movie screenplays to his credit.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Basic College Mathematics (5th Edition)\\nDescription: ['The Lial/Miller developmental mathematics paperback series has helped thousands of students to succeed in math. In keeping with its proven track record as a market leader, this revision includes an enhanced art program, many new exercises, and three new features: Calculator Tips, Numbers in the Real World, and Mathematical Connections. In addition, its comprehensive support package of materials and supplements has been fully revised and updated and provides support to both students and instructors, including a \\\"Real to Reel\\\" video series and a World Wide Web site (www.mathnotes.com), both new to this edition.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Troupe\\nDescription: ['\\\"Bennett\\\\'s finely crafted novel rises on a wave of suspense to a place of beauty and hope.\\\"<br /><b><i><em>Publishers Weekly</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"This is the kind of book that will find its ways into one\\\\'s hands again and again over the years.\\\"<b><i>Booklist</i></b><br /><br />\\\"...a melancholy coming-of-age tale with a moody atmosphere... <i>The Troupe</i> is a genuinely powerful piece of work.\\\"<b><i><em>SFX</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"<em>The Troupe</em> is true magic: a gripping tale that reminds the audience why we fell in love with reading. This book enchants, leaving the audience on their feet, yelling for an encore.\\\"<b><i>Mat Johnson, author of <em>Pym</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Thought-provoking, beautifully written, and highly recommended\\\"<b><i>Sci Fi Bulletin</i></b>', 'Robert Jackson Bennett was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award, the Sydney J. Bounds Award, and an Edgar Award, he is the author of the novels <em>Mr. Shivers, The Company Man, The Troupe, </em>and <em>American Elsewhere</em>. Find out more about the author at www.robertjacksonbennett.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow\\nDescription: ['<b>C. Peter Wagner</b>, PhD, holds graduate degrees in theology, missiology, and religion from Fuller Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the University of Southern California. He served as a field missionary in Bolivia for 16 years and he taught on the faculty of the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary for 30 years. The author of 70 books, Wagner ministers extensively nationally and internationally from his home base in Colorado.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Ken Liu\\\\'s <i>The Grace of Kings</i> a magnificent fantasy epic. Liu is building a dynasty.\\\" (Amal El-Mohtar <i>NPR Books</i>)<br /><br />\\\"The Grace of Kings is an ambitious, astonishing, and sublime work, one that both exemplifies and diverges from what one might think of when it comes to epic fantasy. It should rank amongst the genre\\\\'s best works.\\\" (Andrew Liptak <i>io9</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Lius combination of elements from China, Polynesia and beyond, told in an epic style, is the kind of Silk Road Fantasy that Ive always wanted to read, and love all the more now that I have.\\\" (Paul Weimer <i>SF Signal</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Told in Lius graceful, intelligent, and literate prose, the novel is a sumptuous Epic feast.\\\" (Rob Bedford <i>SFF World</i>)<br /><br />\\\"The Grace of Kings is a fantasy, with petty meddling gods, odd mechanized inventions, and a sense that mystical powers lurk around the corner. It is nothing if not epic.\\\" (Justin Landon <i>Tor.com</i>)<br /><br />\\\"The epic fantasy genre can only be enriched by more novels drawing from non-Western traditions. Lius ambitious work expertly blends mythology, history, military tactics, and technological innovation (airships and submarines). \\\" (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)<br /><br />\\\"The Grace of Kings is grand, mythic and epic, but Lius silk-punk world of trickster gods and giant horned whales is also a delight.\\\" (<i>Relentless Reading</i>)', 'Ken Liu is one of the most lauded authors in the field of American literature. A winner of the Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, Locus Sidewise, and Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awards, he has also been nominated for the Sturgeon and Locus Awards. His short story, The Paper Menagerie, is the first work of fiction to simultaneously win the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy Awards. He also translated the 2015 Hugo Awardwinning novel <i>The Three-Body Problem</i>, written by Cixin Liu, which is the first novel to ever win the Hugo award in translation. <i>The Grace of Kings</i>, his debut novel, is the first volume in a silkpunk epic fantasy series set in a universe he and his wife, artist Lisa Tang Liu, created together. It was a finalist for a Nebula Award and the recipient of the Locus Award for Best First Novel. He lives near Boston with his family.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hello My Name is Nametag\\nDescription: ['Among other things Chris Smith is an artist, not a great artist, but to quote Ken Nordine, \\\"No one ever lives long enough to be anything other than an amateur.\\\" But the voices roaring in his head need to be heard, so Chris delves into all sorts of medium, and sometimes large; cartoons, Children\\\\'s book illustration (Check out \\\"One Mosquito Sandwich, Hold The Pickles!\\\" on Amazon!) drawing, 3D modeling, 3D printing, mold making, tattooing, and of course, writing. Chris hopes you can relate and enjoy this semi-large rant pamphlet, and perhaps, if you have time, help him stop talking about himself in the third person.....', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Into Everywhere\\nDescription: ['the latest novel from Paul McAuley finds him at the top of his game<b><i>The Telegraph</i></b><br /><br />\\\\'A book infused with energy and confidence\\\\'.<b><i>SFX</i></b><br /><br />As usual, McAuley imparts mind-bending SF concepts in prose that is always elegant and precise<b><i>Crime Time</i></b><br /><br />Full of exciting plot twists and an intriguing mix of human and non-human chracters, this murder mystery set up in a dystopian is future history at its very best<b><i>Starburst Magazine</i></b><br /><br />Highly recommend everybody buy Something Coming Through because it is great<b><i>Pat Cadigan</i></b><br /><br />It\\\\'s difficult to find fault with this book - there are a strong cast of characters, enigmatic aliens, a well-woven crime plot and an interesting focus<b><i>Fantasy Book Review</i></b><br /><br />It\\\\'s instantly gripping and Paul goes a long way to slowly ease new readers into his strange and wonderful Jackaroo... I already know that \\\"Something Coming Through\\\" will be one of my favourite books of the year. It finds McAuley at the top of his powers - mind-bending, inspiring and very very exciting<b><i>Upcoming 4 Me</i></b><br /><br />McAuley writes intelligent hardcore SF, and this should win him countless new readers<b><i>The Guardian</i></b><br /><br />McAuley\\\\'s latest is smart, it\\\\'s challenging, and as an exploration of the social consequences of sudden science fictional change, it\\\\'s very impressive indeed<b><i>SFX</i></b><br /><br />Packed with ideas, fantastic world-building and enigmas, and combining elements of first contact, alien artifacts, a touch of dystopia and good old fashioned conspiracy, murder and greed. It\\\\'s a great combination, all handled with a terrific mix of intelligence and accessibility<b><i>For Winter\\\\'s Nights</i></b>', 'Paul McAuley won the PHILIP K. DICK AWARD for his first novel and has gone on to win the ARTHUR C. CLARKE, SIDEWISE, BRITISH FANTASY and JOHN W. CAMPBELL AWARDs. He gave up his position as a research biologist to write full time. He lives in London.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The 1st Cavalry Division and Their 8th Engineers in Korea America's Silent Generation at War\\nDescription: ['The Korean conflict was a hard-fought, little appreciated, landwar in Asia. The 3rd Platoon of Company \\\"A\\\" made headlines in U. S. newspapers as being the first American unit to cross the 38th Parallel on the ground. The Engineers, weeping for mines, led American tanks across the border. This book is a testament to courage, competence, and the incredible battlefield story of an American combat engineering platoon. \\\"The attacking NK continued to assault Melvin Brown\\\\'s position atop the wall. He exhausted his ammunition and grenades. He bandaged his shoulder wound. Now, he calmly drew his entrenching shovel from his pack and waited till they one by one peered over the wall. Then he delivered a crushing blow on each of their heads. His daring action so inspired his platoon that they repelled the attack. \\\" And this is just one small sample of an incredible series of incidents in the Korean War. The 1st Cavalry Division And Their 8th Engineers Is Korea is easy to pick up, and hard to put down! -- <i>Midwest Book Review</i>', 'Frank Armstrong was an officer with the engineer battalion of the 1st Cavalry Division during the first year of the war. He had also been an officer in World War II - an artillery forward observer. Armstrong has a Ph.D. and taught forestry at the University of Vermont for 25 years after his 28 years in the Army. He is listed in the 13th and later editions of Whose Who in the World and ten similar publications.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: 2312\\nDescription: ['\\\"A magnificent achievement...hugely imaginative and beautifully written.\\\"<b><i><i>Booklist</i> (Starred Review) on <i>2312</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"<em>2312</em>paints an absolutely credible and astonishingly beautiful picture of the centuries to come, of the sort of schism and war, the art and love, the industry and ethics that might emerge from humanity going to space without conquering it and without solving all its problems.\\\"<b><i>Boingboing</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Robinson\\\\'s extraordinary completeness of vision results in a magnificently realized, meticulously detailed future in which social and biological changes keep pace with technological developments.\\\"<b><i><em>Publishers Weekly</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Intellectually engaged and intensely humane in a way SF rarely is, exuberantly speculative in a way only the best SF can be, this is the work of a writer at or approaching the top of his game.\\\"<b><i>Iain M. Banks</i></b><br /><br />\\\"<em>2312</em> is a monumental tour-de-force that re-imagines the solar system in ways no one has envisioned before. Whether comparing the compositions of Beethoven to those of skylarks and warblers, or describing a life-threatening sunrise on Mercury, Robinson fills <em>2312 </em>with joy and exuberance, danger and fear, and the steadily mounting suspense of a mystery that spans the planets. This is the finest novel yet from the author who gave us the Mars Trilogy and GALILEO\\\\'S DREAM. An amazing accomplishment.\\\"<b><i>Robert Crais</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Inherently epic stuff... expect interplanetary strife, conspiracies, more big ideas than most SF authors pack into a trilogy... [yet] this is ultimately in so many respects a book about Earth... a wise and wondrous novel\\\"<b><i><em>SFX</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Beautifully written and with strong mental imagery\\\"<b><i><em>SciFi Now</em></i></b><br /><br />\\\"A feast for the imagination and intellect - shockingly clever\\\"<b><i><em>Sun</em> (UK)</i></b><br /><br />\\\"A brilliant, plausible account of how humans might colonize planets, moons and asteroids, <em>2312</em> is also about the future of art and family.\\\"<b><i>NPR Books</i></b><br /><br />\\\"This is a grand tour of an intensely imagined interplanetary future of modified human beings, terraformed planets, experiments in economics and sociology and hundreds of other delights. All of it is in Robinson\\\\'s eloquent, enthusiastic and inimitable prose\\\"<b><i>Morning Star (UK)</i></b>', 'Kim Stanley Robinson is a <i>New York Times</i> bestseller and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and <em>Locus</em> awards. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy and the critically acclaimed <em>Forty Signs of Rain</em>, <em>The Years of Rice and Salt </em>and <i>2312</i>. In 2008, he was named a \\\"Hero of the Environment\\\" by <em>Time</em> magazine, and he works with the Sierra Nevada Research Institute. He lives in Davis, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Black Dust\\nDescription: [\\\"In this moving and heartfelt contemporary, Charles (Chef's Table) beautifully chronicles the chaos that results from heartbreak and the agonizing efforts one must make to heal after tragedy... Readers will agonize, sympathize, and empathize all the way from the beginning of their journey to the end. --Publishers Weekly<br /><br />Armed with a sweetness that reaches the heart, Charles' poignant novel aligns two distressed souls. Music bonds them together and gives them strength individually as Toby and Emmett renew their spirits in her compelling story. --RT Book Reviews/Romantic Times\\\", \\\"Lynn Charles earned her degree in music education and for many years performed and directed choral music. When she's not writing, she can be found strolling through local farmers markets near her home in Central Ohio in search of ingredients for new recipes. Her novel <i>Chef's Table</i> was published in 2014 by Interlude Press.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Europe in Winter\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sophia's Destiny\\nDescription: ['I am a retired, divorced, determined and self-motivated woman. I am the first born of six children to my parents in 1949. I am the mother of a daughter and a son and the grandmother of four grand daughters and one grand son. I get great joy from spending time with my family, especially spoiling my grandchildren, going to church and singing in the family gospel choir of which I am the founder and president. I spend lots of weekends traveling with the choir to churches on the Eastern and Western Shores of Maryland to sing in concert and to sing at anniversaries. Writing a novel is something I have always wanted to do, but never found the time. I retired seventeen months ago after working as an executive administrative assistant for a university for thirty-five years and eight months. I started writing this novel a month before I retired. It has taken me a long time to complete it but I feel a great sense of pleasure and pride in the fact that I have finally completed something that I have always wanted to do.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Drowned Cities (Ship Breaker)\\nDescription: ['A 2012 <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best of YA Book', '', '<b>Paolo Bacigalupi</b><b> </b>is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the highly acclaimed <i>The Drowned Cities </i>and <i>Ship Breaker</i>, a Michael L. Printz Award winner and a National Book Award finalist. He is also the author of the Edgar Awards nominee <i>The Doubt Factory;</i> a novel for younger readers, <i>Zombie Baseball Beatdown;</i> and two bestselling adult novels for adults, <i>The Water Knife </i>and <i>The Windup Girl. </i>His first work of collected short fiction was <i>Pump Six and Other Stories</i>. The winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, Compton Crook, John W. Campbell Memorial, and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Awards, he lives in western Colorado with his wife and son. The author invites you to visit his website at windupstories.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies\\nDescription: ['<b>Just the critical concepts you need to score high inpre-algebra</b>', 'This practical, friendly guide focuses on critical conceptstaught in a typical pre-algebra course, from fractions, decimals,and percents to standard formulas and simple variable equations.<i>Pre-Algebra Essentials For Dummies</i> is perfect for cramming,homework help, or as a reference for parents helping kids study forexams.', 'Get down to the basics get a handle on the basics ofmath, from adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing toexponents, square roots, and absolute value', 'Conquer with confidence follow easy-to-graspinstructions for working with fractions, decimals, and percents inequations and word problems', 'Take the \\\"problem\\\" out of word problems learn how toturn words into numbers and use \\\"x\\\" in algebraic equations to solveword problems', 'Formulate a plan get the lowdown on the essentialformulas you need to solve for perimeter, area, surface area, andvolume', 'Open the book and find:', 'How to find the greatest common factor and least commonmultiple', 'Tips for adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplyingfractions', 'How to change decimals to fractions (and vice versa)', 'Algebraic expressions and equations', 'Essential formulas', 'How to work with graphs and charts', 'Learn to:', 'Work with and convert fractions, decimals, and percents', 'Solve for variables in algebraic expressions', 'Get the right answer when solving basic math problems', '', '<b>Mark Zegarelli</b> is a math tutor and author of several books, including <i>Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies</i>.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Windup Girl\\nDescription: ['Windup Girl', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Secret World on the Other Side of Mind eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Waking Gods: Themis Files Book 2\\nDescription: ['BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Siren's Call\\nDescription: ['<DIV>Mary Ann Mitchell’s short stories have been published in a number of magazines. She has served as Secretary, Vice-President, and President of the Northern California Chapter of Sisters in Crime and Secretary of the Horror Writers of America Association. Mitchell is also a member of Mystery Writers of America, and the Science Fiction, Fantasy Writers of America.</DIV>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Unit\\nDescription: ['<b>Book Description</b> <br /> One day in early spring, Dorrit Weger is checked into the Second Reserve Bank Unit for biological material. She is promised a nicely furnished apartment inside the Unit, where she will make new friends, enjoy the state of the art recreation facilities, and live the few remaining days of her life in comfort with people who are just like her. Here, women over the age of fifty and men over sixtysingle, childless, and without jobs in progressive industriesare sequestered for their final few years; they are considered outsiders. In the Unit they are expected to contribute themselves for drug and psychological testing, and ultimately donate their organs, little by little, until the final donation. Despite the ruthless nature of this practice, the ethos of this near-future society and the Unit is to take care of others, and Dorrit finds herself living under very pleasant conditions: well-housed, well-fed, and well-attended. She is resigned to her fate and discovers her days there to be rather consoling and peaceful. But when she meets a man inside the Unit and falls in love, the extraordinary becomes a reality and life suddenly turns unbearable. Dorrit is faced with compliance or escape, andwell, then what?<br />', '<i>The Unit</i> is a gripping exploration of a society in the throes of an experiment, in which the dispensable ones are convinced under gentle coercion of the importance of sacrificing for the necessary ones. Ninni Holmqvist has created a debut novel of humor, sorrow, and rage about love, the close bonds of friendship, and about a cynical, utilitarian way of thinking disguised as care.', '', '<b>Ninni Holmqvist:</b> The Unit is a dystopia set in a near future. It is about people who dont have any children or anyone else who loves them and need them, and who arent useful to the society in any other way either. These people are called dispensable, and they are picked up at their homes at a certain age (women at 50, men at 60) and taken to special units (reservbanksenhet in Swedish) for biological material, where they are supposed to serve the society through participating in various tests (like animal testing but made on people), but also, eventually, by donating organs to those of the societys needed citizensthe ones who produce and raise children, the loved ones, the ones who contribute to the economic growthwho are afflicted with severe illnesses and need organs from healthy bodies to survive. Dorrit Weger, who just turned 50, is one of those dispensable. She is a writer, childless, quite poor, and lives alone with her dog. The story begins with her arrival at the unit, an establishment/institution she immediately finds a lot more comfortable and human and loving and beautiful than she ever could have expected.', '<b>Question:</b> <i>The Unit</i> raises a number of complexand sometimes disturbingethical questions. Do you see the novel as having a central moral theme?', '<b>Ninni Holmqvist:</b> The book is above all written as a critique of society and the way political leaders today see everything in figures and numbers. But my aim was also to raise questions like: What is freedom? What is human dignity? How do we humans value our selves and each other? But <i>The Unit</i> is also very much a story about love (Dorrit meets the love of her life at the unit, a man called Johannes, and she also, miraculously, gets pregnant) and friendship and loyalty.', '<b>Question:</b> Who did you write <i>The Unit</i> for? Did you have someonepersonally, or in societythat you intended the story for?', '<b>Ninni Holmqvist:</b> My intention was that it is for everyone. But I guess it might especially appeal to middle-aged single people, childless ones. But also people who are in or are close to other categories of dispensable people: disabled people for instance, long time unemployed persons, culture workers. And people who are critical of capitalism and economism. Perhaps also people who dont mind being provoked.', '', \\\"Swedish author Holmqvist's unconvincing debut, part of a wave of dystopias hitting this summer, is set in a near future where men and women deemed dispensablethose unattached, childless, employed in nonessential professionsare checked into reserve bank units for biological material and become organ donors and subjects of pharmaceutical and psychological experiments. When Dorrit Weger, who has lived her adult life isolated and on the brink of poverty, is admitted to the unit, she finds, to her surprise, comfort, friendship and love. Though the residents are under constant surveillance, their accommodations are luxurious, and in their shared plight they develop an intimacy rarely enjoyed in the outside world. But an unlikely development forces Dorrit to confront unexpected choices. Unfortunately, Holmqvist fails to fully sell the future she posits, and Dorrit's underdeveloped voice doesn't do much to convey the direness of her situation. Holmqvist's exploration of female desire, human need and the purpose of life has its moments, but the novel suffers in comparison with similar novels such as <i>The Handmaid's Tale</i> and <i>Never Let Me Go</i>. <i>(June)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: PW22CL - Standard of Excellence Book 2 Clarinet\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Punch Escrow\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Muslims in Georgia 1771 - 1965: A Historical View: MUSLIMS IN GEORGIA contains important facts and events related to the presence of Muslims/Islam in ... biographical sketches and research links.\\nDescription: ['Wali Akbar Muhammad is a story-teller and historian in the true tradition of the West African Griot. His consummate career and contributions have established him as one of America\\\\'s quintessential journalists and photographers. For more than forty years, he has researched, documented and creatively captured the struggle of African Americans, and their unique experience in the West. Muhammad\\\\'s photographs are moving, meaningful memories that personify the phrase, \\\"a picture is worth a thousand words.\\\" Equally as dynamic is the rich prose Muhammad has penned for countless publications on a variety of subjects over the past 27 years. Grandson of a slave, and product of D.C. public schools, Muhammad was one of the first twenty students to desegregate public schools following the Supreme Courts historic (1954) Brown v. Board of Education decision. A convert to Islam in the early 1960s; Muhammad began his media career as a photo-journalist in 1968. Since then he has worked with distinction for Muhammad Speaks Newspaper, the Chicago Defender, the Atlanta Voice, and frequently freelanced for the Associated Press and United Press International. He is founder of the Brandon Institute, an organization designed to research, publish and celebrate the contributions of African-Americans in the western hemisphere. Muhammad has filed stories of international significance from the Middle East, Africa, Arabia, Europe and the Caribbean. He is the only photographer granted permission and directed by Elijah Muhammad to travel from temple to temple in the 1970s and document the progress of \\\"The Nation.\\\" In fact, Muhammad\\\\'s professionalism is so highly regarded that during the time of Pilgrimage to Mecca in 1980, he was granted permission to make a photo documentary of that glorious occasion.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Jar City: An Inspector Erlendur Novel (An Inspector Erlendur Series)\\nDescription: ['When a lone septuagenarian is murdered in his apartment in the Nordurmri district of Reykjavk, detective inspector Erlendur Sveinsson is called in, along with partner Sigurdur li and female colleague Elnborg. Everyone is related to everyone else in Iceland and refer to one another by first name, even formally. Erlendur is about 50, long divorced, with two kids in varying degrees of drug addiction. The victim, a man called Holberg, turns out to have been a nasty piece of work, and Erlendur is disgusted by the series of rapes Holberg apparently committed. The rapes and the deaths of a number of young women may be connected, and the search brings Erlendur to the forensic lab, whose old \\\"jar city,\\\" since disbanded, held research organs. Meanwhile, Erlendur\\\\'s daughter, Eva Lind, is pregnant and still using; she flits in and out of his life angrily, but may be crying out for help. Reykjavk\\\\'s physicality, and the fact that crimes are relatively rare in Iceland, gives things a defamiliarizing cast. The writing, plot and resolution are nicely done, but remain fully within genre boundaries. <i>(Oct. 11)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'It\\\\'s hardly surprising that there is a thriving crime-fiction scene in Iceland (insular worlds with forbidding climates breed crime quite nicely); it is surprising, on the other hand, that it\\\\'s taken until now for any Icelandic mysteries to penetrate the U.S. market. We\\\\'re off to a fast start with this gripping procedural starring Inspector Erlendur Sveinnson, a veteran detective with the Reykjavik police. Murder is relatively rare in Reykjavik, and it is usually solved easily (crimes of passion are the norm). This time, though, there are no easy answers. The brutal killing of a lonely pensioner seems inexplicable until Erlendur (Icelanders always address one another by first name) begins to track back through the man\\\\'s life, uncovering not only a plethora of dirty secrets but also a genealogical trail whose tentacles appear to stretch throughout the country (in Iceland, \\\"everyone seemed related or connected in some way\\\"). There is a Ross Macdonald element to all this rummaging in familial closets, but the emotional pain Erlendur feels as he gets closer to the truth recalls Madeleine Nabb and Donna Leon. A powerful, psychologically acute procedural drama. <i>Bill Ott</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dry Bones Rattling: Community Building to Revitalize American Democracy (Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International, and Comparative Perspectives)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Warren has produced something unusual in democratic theory: a masterful combination of theory and observation that is original, readable, and important. It deserves a spot on the shelf of every student of democracy.\\\" (<i>Choice</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Warren has done . . . a great service with his careful fieldwork, ample<br /> documentation and nicely written reporting . . . A fine introduction to what I , like Warren, believe to be an extremely important and promising social movement.\\\"<b>---Mary Jo Bane, <i>America</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Anyone interested in community organizing, grassroots mobilization, or the controversies surrounding faith-based politics should read Mark R. Warren\\\\'s first book, <i>Dry Bones Rattling</i>. His painstaking book stirs the democratic imagination.\\\"<b>---Archon Fung, <i>Boston Review</i></b><br /><br />\\\"<i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> stands as an important contribution to the ongoing conversation about the future of American civil society. All the big issues are here. . . . This is a timely book.\\\"<b>---Mitchell L. Stevens, <i>Social Forces</i></b><br /><br />\\\"An excellent political ethnography that offers an engaging analysis of how to build social capital, forge multiracial cooperation, and, above all, revitalize democratic participation and civic engagement in American society. . . . It provides us with a critical understanding as well as a tangible example of the elements that are needed to bring about a more inclusive and viable vision of civic engagement and revitalized democracy in a racially and ethnically diverse American society in the twenty-first century.\\\"<b>---Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh, <i>Journal of Politics</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Mark Warren\\\\'s comprehensive case study of the Industrial Areas Foundation is a major contribution to the growing literature on coalition politics. Indeed, it is the best empirical study ever written on multiracial collaboration to address social inequality. Featuring careful and systematic analysis of rich data on local organizing, <i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> will be ancinfluential book and is must reading for those committed to revitalizing American democracy through interracial political cooperation.\\\"<b>William Julius Wilson, Harvard University</b><br /><br />\\\"<i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> is timely, important, and inspiring. Timely, because this study of the most successful faith-based movement for social justice in America appears just as faith-based social initiatives have reached the top of the national political agenda. Important, because it is a deeply grounded contribution to the rapidly growing field of social capital theory. Inspiring, because by showing how civic malaise has been reversed in some of the nation\\\\'s most impoverished, ethnically divided settings, this book should raise the aspirations of democratic reformers. Must reading for social theorists and civic activists.\\\"<b>Robert Putnam, Harvard University, author of <i>Making Democracy Work</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Mark Warren has written a comprehensive and insightful analysis of a profoundly important community-based movement. I have seen how the Industrial Areas Foundation organizations this book examines have revitalized communities across America, both physically and spiritually. In San Antonio, the city I know best, I watched Communities Organized for Public Service empower poor neighborhoods and give voice to their concerns. Capable new leaders emerged and the city entered a new era of citizen democracy. <i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> provides a compelling eyewitness account of the transformations these organizations bring, showing us a sacred force rooted in human dignity at work.\\\"<b>Henry Cisneros, Chairman and CEO of American CityVista</b><br /><br />\\\"<i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> is an important addition to the literature on community organizations, populist politics, andmore than anythingreligion-based politics.\\\"<b>James Morone, Brown University</b><br /><br />\\\"Original scholarship built on strong ethnographic work, Warren\\\\'s book is among the best of the outstanding scholarship on the dilemmas of American democracy that has emerged in recent years. As such it will be highly useful to specialists on grassroots movements and on the intersection of religion and politics in American life, as well as broadly useful to political scientists and political sociologists. This is excellent scholarly work on an important political phenomenon that until now has eluded adequate scholarly attention.\\\"<b>Richard L. Wood, University of New Mexico, author of <i>Faith in Action</i></b>', '', '\\\"Mark Warren\\\\'s comprehensive case study of the Industrial Areas Foundation is a major contribution to the growing literature on coalition politics. Indeed, it is the best empirical study ever written on multiracial collaboration to address social inequality. Featuring careful and systematic analysis of rich data on local organizing, <i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> will be ancinfluential book and is must reading for those committed to revitalizing American democracy through interracial political cooperation.\\\"<b>--William Julius Wilson, Harvard University</b>', '\\\"<i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> is timely, important, and inspiring. Timely, because this study of the most successful faith-based movement for social justice in America appears just as faith-based social initiatives have reached the top of the national political agenda. Important, because it is a deeply grounded contribution to the rapidly growing field of social capital theory. Inspiring, because by showing how civic malaise has been reversed in some of the nation\\\\'s most impoverished, ethnically divided settings, this book should raise the aspirations of democratic reformers. Must reading for social theorists and civic activists.\\\"<b>--Robert Putnam, Harvard University, author of <i>Making Democracy Work</i></b>', '\\\"Mark Warren has written a comprehensive and insightful analysis of a profoundly important community-based movement. I have seen how the Industrial Areas Foundation organizations this book examines have revitalized communities across America, both physically and spiritually. In San Antonio, the city I know best, I watched Communities Organized for Public Service empower poor neighborhoods and give voice to their concerns. Capable new leaders emerged and the city entered a new era of citizen democracy. <i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> provides a compelling eyewitness account of the transformations these organizations bring, showing us a sacred force rooted in human dignity at work.\\\"<b>--Henry Cisneros, Chairman and CEO of American CityVista</b>', '\\\"<i>Dry Bones Rattling</i> is an important addition to the literature on community organizations, populist politics, and--more than anything--religion-based politics.\\\"<b>--James Morone, Brown University</b>', '\\\"Original scholarship built on strong ethnographic work, Warren\\\\'s book is among the best of the outstanding scholarship on the dilemmas of American democracy that has emerged in recent years. As such it will be highly useful to specialists on grassroots movements and on the intersection of religion and politics in American life, as well as broadly useful to political scientists and political sociologists. This is excellent scholarly work on an important political phenomenon that until now has eluded adequate scholarly attention.\\\"<b>--Richard L. Wood, University of New Mexico, author of <i>Faith in Action</i></b>', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Voices\\nDescription: ['If you like your thrillers slow but masterfully written then this one is for you.<br /><i>Irish Times</i><br /><br />Morosely, intelligently, Erlendur unravels the mystery. With <b>Voices</b> Indridason proves that his Golden Dagger victory for <b>Silence of the Grave</b> last year was no fluke.<br /><i>The Times</i>', 'Arnaldur Indridason is best known for his crime novels featuring Erlendur and Sigurdur Oli, which are consistent bestsellers in his home country of Iceland, and in Germany. The series has won numerous awards, including the Nordic Glass Key (for <b>Tainted Blood</b> and <b>Silence of the Grave</b>), and the CWA Gold Dagger (for <b>Silence of the Grave</b>).<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Trade Paperback edition.</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Camp Lejeune: Webster's Image and Photographic History, 1942 to 2007\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Consider Phlebas\\nDescription: ['In the midst of a war between two galactic empires, a shapechanging agent of the Iridans undertakes a clandestine mission to a forbidden planet in search of an intelligent, fugitive machine whose actions could alter the course of the conflict. Banks ( Walking on Glass ) demonstrates a talent for suspense in a new wave sf novel that should appeal to fans of space adventure. For large sf collections. JC<br />Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: This Old Church: The Indispensable Guide for Restoring Church Buildings\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Revelation Space\\nDescription: ['Alastair Reynolds\\\\'s first novel is \\\"hard\\\" SF on an epic scale, crammed with technological marvels and immensities. Its events take place over a relatively short period, but have roots a billion years old--when the Dawn War ravaged our galaxy.', 'Sylveste is the only man ever to return alive and sane from a Shroud, an enclave in space protected by awesome gravity-warping defenses: \\\"a folding a billion times less severe should have required more energy than was stored in the entire rest-mass of the galaxy.\\\" Now an intuition he doesn\\\\'t understand makes him explore the dead world Resurgam, whose birdlike natives long ago tripped some booby trap that made their own sun erupt in a deadly flare.', \\\"Meanwhile, the vast, decaying lightship <i>Nostalgia for Infinity</i> is coming for Sylveste, whose dead father (in AI simulation) could perhaps help the Captain, frozen near absolute zero yet still suffering monstrous transformation by nanotech plague. Most of <i>Infinity</i>'s tiny crew have hidden agendas--Khouri the reluctant contract assassin believes she must kill Sylveste to save humanity--and there are two bodiless stowaways, one no longer human and one never human. Shocking truths emerge from bluff, betrayal, and ingenious lies.\\\", \\\"The trail leads to a neutron star where an orbiting alien construct has defenses to challenge the Infinity's planet-wrecking superweapons.\\\", 'At the heart of this artifact, the final revelations detonate--most satisfyingly. Dense with information and incident, this longish novel has no surplus fat and seems almost too short. A sparkling SF debut. <i>--David Langford, Amazon.co.uk</i>', \\\"This distant-past/far-future, hard sci-fi tour de force probes a galaxy-wide enigma: why does spacefaring humanity encounter so few remnants of intelligent life? Excavating the 900,000-year-old Amarantin civilization on its home world, Resurgam, archaeologist Dan Sylveste discovers evidence of a splinter cult that abandoned Resurgam for the stars but returned, only to be swallowed up by a mysterious cataclysm that destroyed all the Amarantins. Aboard the Nostalgia for Infinity, a vast light-hugger ship in interstellar space, the ominous Triumvirate of cyborg starfarers seeks Sylveste to heal its captain, afflicted by the deadly Melding Plague, which turns once-humans into their own semisentient spaceships. In Chasm City on the slum-ridden world of Yellowstone, assassin Ana Khouri joins the Nostalgia's crew intent on killing Sylveste. Clearly intoxicated by cutting-edge scientific research in bioengineering, space physics, cybernetics Reynolds spins a ravishingly inventive tale of intrigue. Hard SF addicts will applaud the author's talent for creating convincing alien beings and the often uneasy merging of human and machine intelligence, depicted here as nearly too frighteningly real for comfort. Others, however, may find these human-cybernetic hybrid characters chilling, dispassionate (except for their built-in drives toward revenge and murder) and foreboding. Reynolds's vision of a future dominated by artificial intelligence trembles with the ultimate cold of the dark between the stars.\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Basics Architecture 03: Architectural Design\\nDescription: ['<b>Jane Anderson</b> is the field chair for BA Architecture and Interior Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, UK. She has worked in Germany and the UK and her built works include a low-energy headquarters building for a software company and a variety of educational building types such as a music school, sports hall and nursery.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Transition\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Banks\\\\'s latest novel opens with a warning from \\\"Patient 8262\\\" stating that he or she is an unreliable narrator, before the epic takes off, plunging the reader into a whirlwind of intricately constructed characters and detailed accounts of their experiences as they \\\"flit\\\" across multiple Earths. The cast of characters include Adrian, the greedy city trader, emblematic of the selfishness needed to become a \\\"traveler\\\"; the Philosopher, an assassin who despises killing; a catch-me-if-you-can rogue operative named Mrs. Mulverhill; and the imperious Madame d\\\\'Ortolan, possibly the leader of the Concern, a vast multi-world organization that claims to protect worlds from chaos, but may also hide a greater, darker purpose. Banks\\\\'s prose is elegant and electric and his story dizzying, but inevitable contradictions are brilliantly tied together-the only way many characters maintain sanity is to question everything, and readers would be well-advised to do the same. Banks manages the neat feat of synthesizing 19th-century style with the cutting edge, the irreverent with the philosophical, and the intellectual with the adventurous.', 'Iain Banks came to controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, <em>The Wasp Factory</em>, in 1984. <em>Consider Phlebas</em>, his first science fiction novel, was published under the name Iain M. Banks in 1987. He is now widely acclaimed as one of the most powerful, innovative and exciting writers of his generation. Iain Banks lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Find out more about Iain M. Banks at www.iainbanks.net.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Password Book: Internet Password Book - Keep Your Usernames and Password Alphabetical with Tabs Over 100 Pages and 300 User&Pass: Password Book (Web Password Book) (Volume 5)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":286,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":286,"string":"286"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When I See You\nDescription: ['\"...Jordan and Brock have an inordinate amount of bad karma going on...What pulls this story out ofthe hellish mire it could be stuck in, is this amazing thread of almost palpable hope that winds its waythrough the narrative...\" Dana Burness -<b> Let\\'s Book It</b><br /><br />\"<i>When I See You</i>is yet another brilliant romance in which Katherine Owen proves that, not only can she create excellent characters, but she can put them through the wringer and make them come out on the other side as even better characters...\" Ellen Fritz - <b>Books4Tomorrow</b><br /><br />\"I love a book that touches my heart and keeps me thinking about the characters long after I haveturned the last page.<i>When I See You</i>is exactly that kind of book.\" Cheles Bells - <b>A Belle\\'s Tales</b><br /><br />\"...I knew going into this book that it wouldn\\'t be a heart and flowers type of story. <i>When I See You </i>is emotionally charged and I felt every single moment.\" <b>The Autumn Review </b>', '<br />Onehusband, one boy, one girl, two cats, and the ashes of one goldenretriever who was loved well. Friends and family that are a bit on thedysfunctional side tends to lend to my active imagination quite nicely,providing me with concrete examples for my fiction. I spent a long while in high tech sales and spent money like Evian water and racked upuseless stock options. In pursuit of a long-held dream, I gave up thehigh tech corporate life and now devote myself to writing fictionfull-time. I write love stories that tend to be edgy and dark and#Iwillmakeyoucry. If you're not offended by the gentle sprinkling ofswear words at what are 'necessary junctures', we're bound to be bestfriends. This way to my world: katherineowen(dot)net. xoxo KO<b><br /><br />Shorter version:</b>Novelist #Clooney #Cavill #coffee #vodka. The glass is half-empty#contingencyplansinplay. My #novels=$ of latte edgy, angsty #reads?This way:katherineowen.net. xoxo KO <br /><br />Visit Owen's website at katherineowen.net for more information about the author and her novels. Be sure to sign up for her Readers' Group email list and get a FREE ebook for doing so.']","rejected":"Title: Destinations: A Travel Journal\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Midnight Star (Vampire Girl) (Volume 2)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Orphans of the Storm\nDescription: ['Katie Flynn was inspired to write her Liverpool series after hearing the reminiscences of family members. She also writes as Judith Saxton.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', \"<b>Chapter One<br /></b><br /><b>November 1918<br /></b><br />Nancy Kerris bent over the young man in the bed and put gentle fingers round his wrist. Odd to feel such a tiny flutter in such a strong brown arm -- odd to see that his lips were purplish blue and that the tanned face looked suddenly yellow -- almost as yellow as his hair. For one heart-stopping moment she did not know what to do; then previous experience, and her training, told her that she must get help -- and quickly. She knew the patient had been badly wounded only a matter of a day or so before the Armistice had been signed and now, with a jolt of horror, she realised he was almost certainly haemorrhaging internally. But the gasp which rose to her lips never left them; if you panicked a patient, Sister Saunders said, he could die from fear. No, what she must do was get help and get it quickly.<br /><br />She laid his hand down on the bed covers and smiled reassuringly into the bloodless face. 'You'll be fine, soldier, but I think maybe your bandage is loosening,' she said, in her most matter-of-fact voice. 'I'll just fetch Dr Amis . . .'<br /><br />Nancy moved away from the bed, walking with a gliding, rapid step, which was the next best thing to a run, because Sister did not approve of her nurses running, or not on the wards at any rate. 'If you need help urgently,' she told her staff, 'then run as fast as you like along the corridors but not on the wards themselves; is that understood?'<br /><br />So now Nancy went out of the tent flap -- this was a makeshift emergency hospital from which the wounded men would presently be transferred to proper hospitals in England -- and, as soon as she was out of sight of the patients, broke into a fast run. A nurse coming towards her turned in her tracks to accompany her, saying as she did so: 'What's up, Nancy? Can I help?'<br /><br />It was Jess Williams, her best friend, and Nancy spoke rapidly. 'Tent three, fourth bed from the door, haemorrhaging. I'm going to get a doctor; can you lay up a trolley, fetch instruments and so on?'<br /><br />She did not wait for a reply, knowing Jess was both skilful and competent, but ran on, hearing her friend's hasty footsteps fading in the opposite direction. Seconds later, she was explaining the problem to Dr Amis and turning to accompany him back to the tent she had just left. Obedient to the strictures laid upon them, both doctor and nurse eased their pace to a steady walk as they entered the ward. Already it was clear that Jess had found a blood match between the patient and the young man in the next bed, and had obtained the necessary equipment to do a transfusion. Dr Amis nodded to Jess and spoke softly to the would-be donor, explaining the procedure he was about to carry out, and the young man nodded. Before Dr Amis could ask, Nancy had leaned across the trolley and handed him the appropriate scalpel, then watched as the doctor inserted the tube into the dying man's wrist. Only after that was satisfactorily in place did he make the long incision in the donor's arm. The boy went white but he grinned at Nancy, then switched his gaze to the tubing through which his blood had begun to run steadily into the pint bottle Jess was holding up. Nancy knew that the bottle contained a measured amount of sodium citrate solution to stop the blood from clotting and saw Jess giving the bottle a little shake every few minutes as the blood ran down the other length of tubing into the patient's arm. The donor lay with his forearm supported on a board, and the doctor gently reminded him to keep opening and closing his fist on the piece of rolled-up bandage in his hand in order to facilitate the blood flow.<br /><br />The young man nodded. Nancy averted her fascinated gaze from the five-inch slit the doctor had cut in his arm and smoothed the damp hair from his forehead. He was only a boy, probably no more than seventeen or eighteen, yet he had volunteered to help another man without a second's hesitation. As she watched, he turned his eyes up towards her and gave her a beaming smile. 'Look at the feller's face,' he whispered. 'He were yellowy-grey two minutes ago, and to tell you the truth I thought he were a goner. But as soon as the blood started to flow, his colour began to come back. Ain't blood a wonderful thing, nurse?'<br /><br />Nancy, agreeing that it was, caught Jess's eye and they exchanged smiles. To save a life is always sweet and both girls knew that their prompt action had probably done so on this occasion.<br /><br />Presently the pair were dismissed and made their way towards their sleeping quarters. They were extremely tired, having just worked a double shift, and Nancy guessed that Jess, too, longed to get what rest they could before they went back on duty. Despite her tiredness, however, Nancy could not help remembering that other young man, the one to whom she had been engaged to be married. He had died two years previously, when transfusing blood had been in its infancy; died in her arms, because no one had realised -- until too late -- that he, too, was haemorrhaging internally from a bayonet wound. She, who had loved Graham Peters to distraction, had knelt on the floor by his bed and held him in her arms whilst his life ebbed slowly away. He had looked up at her wonderingly out of tired blue eyes and she knew she would never forget his last words. 'You've grown so tiny, my love,' he whispered. 'So tiny that I could hang you on a chain round my neck; then I would have you with me for always.'<br /><br />Before she could answer him, Graham's head had slumped forward on to his chest and she had felt the faint flutter of his heartbeat simply cease as though it had never been.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dirty Ugly Toy\nDescription: [\"K Webster is the author of dozens of romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her husband of twelve years and two adorable children, she's active on social media connecting with her readers. Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen. You can easily find K Webster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads! Website: www.authorkwebster.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bllgoP\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Systems Archetype Basics: From Story to Structure\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dragon Marked (Supernatural Prison)\nDescription: ['', 'Jaymin Eve is the <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of the Walker Saga, a young adult paranormal series, as well as the Supernatural Prison series. She lives on the beautiful Gold Coast of Australia with her family and spends most of her time on the beach. When she isnt trying to wrangle two daughters, a puppy, and her husband, she can be found hiding in a corner writing her stories. Visit her online at www.jaymineve.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Glasow's gloombusters\nDescription: ['Book by Glasow, Arnold H', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Unrequited\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Elihu Washburne: The Diary and Letters of America's Minister to France During the Siege and Commune of Paris\nDescription: ['Elihu Washburne was the eloquent witness to one of the most horrifying sieges of the 19th century. Thanks to the archival and editorial wizardry of Michael Hill, Washburnes long-forgotten account of the Siege and Commune of Paris is available at lasta terrific and mesmerizing read.\" (Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull and the Battle of the Little Big Horn)<br /><br />Michael Hill has made superb use of Elihu Washburnes private diaries to bring us an unforgettable story of starvation, conflict, butchery and upheaval in the beleaguered Paris of the 1870sand of the principled, courageous American who survived and recorded it all. (Michael Beschloss, author of Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989)<br /><br />Elihu Washburne was the American ambassador to Paris but he might as well have been the ambassador to Hell. As Mike Hill shows us by skillfully editing and commenting on the ambassadors diary and personal letters, Washburne, a brave and sensitive man, was caught up in one of civilizations great disasters: the siege of Paris by the Prussian army in 1870-1871 and the even more awful grip of the Paris Commune that followed. A gripping, well-told tale. (Evan Thomas, author of Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945)<br /><br />Michael Hills engrossing, ground-breaking and fascinating book is both a journey of discoverythe amazing diaries and letters of Elihu Washburne, the American Minister to France during the Siege and the Commune of Parisand a wonderful portrait of the man who discovered Ulysses S. Grant, was one of Lincolns closest collaborators, and set a benchmark for American diplomats in terms of courage and the alleviation of human suffering in a moment of great danger and crisis. It is riveting reading for anyone who loves history. (Michael Korda, author of Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia)<br /><br />\"A plucky spirit and revolutionary sympathy emerge from these richly detailed dispatches by Americas intrepid minister to France during the Franco-Prussian War. . . . Evocative, immensely readable. . . . A wealth of historical and personal detail builds a suspenseful story.\" (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)', '<b>Michael Hill</b> worked in politics and government before establishing himself as an independent historical researcher. He was a co-producer for Ken Burnss <i>The Civil War</i> series for PBS, a coordinating producer for the Baseball series, and served as a historical consultant for the HBO production of David McCulloughs <i>John Adams</i>. He lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia.<br /> <br /><b>David McCullough </b>has been widely acclaimed as a master of the art of narrative history and a matchless writer. He is twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, twice winner of the National Book Award, and has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian award.<b></b>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Raw\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Soil Science\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 27 Truths: Ava's Story (The Truth About Love) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Approaching My Literature, Volume 1: Readings from the Hungarian Exilic Experience\nDescription: ['\"Peter Hargitai is a remarkably versatile and humanely touching poet with a truly distinctive style and voice. These deeply probing intellectual poems exhibit an impressive range and vivacity of genres.\" <b>Laurence Lieberman, Poetry Editor, University of Illinois Press</b><br /><br />', '', 'Peter Hargitai is a Senior Lecturer in English at Florida International University. He has been teaching Writing, Rhetoric and Literature for four decades. As a poet, author and translator, he has garnered numerous literary awards including the Landon Translation Award from the Academy of American Poets, the Fust Milan Award from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and the Pro Cultura Hungarica Medal from the Republic of Hungary. He is a member of PEN (Writers in Exile).', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 27 Lies: Luke's story (The Truth About Love) (Volume 2)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Fifty Years in Chains or the Life of an American Slave\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deliver\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: King Arthur's Death: The Middle English Stanzaic Morte Arthur and Alliterative Morte Arthure (TEAMS Middle English Texts)\nDescription: ['Larry Benson was a Professor Emeritus at Harvard University, specializing in Chaucer and Middle English. Edward E. Foster was a Professor at Grinnell College in Iowa. 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Dragon’s Lair is a biker book unlike any other, proving a bad ass chick can tame even the wildest of men. A heroine for the strong-willed women and an MC of hot bikers not to be missed.\" (-Angela Graham, New York Times & USA Today Best Selling Author)', 'Chantal Fernando is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club series, the Cursed Raven Motorcycle Club series, and the Maybe series, along with several other novels. She lives in Western Australia, where she is working on her next book. Find her online at AuthorChantalFernando.com, and on Twitter and Facebook.']","rejected":"Title: Nintendo: The Company and Its Founders (Technology Pioneers)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: ENDOHUMAN: Love Vs Duty: Book 1\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Arachne Rising: The Thirteenth Sign of the Zodiac\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Heat: An alpha male criminal Romance (Hotter Than Hell Novel) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['<b><span>"A 5* read and I will be on the lookout for more"</span></b><span>-<i>AbFab Book Reviews</i></span><br /><span></span><br /><b><span>"What happens when good and bad mix?? EXPLOSIONS!!!"</span></b><i><span>-MichelleLoves to Read</span></i><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><b><span>"It was funny, gritty, and sexy as hell. HollyS. Roberts is def on my authors to watch list!"</span></b><span><i>-JJ Book Bangers</i></span><span></span><br /><br /><b><span>"4.5 Stars out of 5"</span></b><i><span>-D.M. Duncan, reviewer</span></i>', '<span>Here's a sneak peek:</span><span></span><br /><span>I once asked my mother whatfirst attracted her to my father. She said it was his eyes--the kindness in hiseyes. To understand Moon's eyes you need to see the complete package.<br /><br />His mind is sharp; he easily reads people. He reads me like he sees inside mymind and plucks out my thoughts.<br /><br />His skin is smoke; it's the only way to describe it now that I've had some timeto look at him. If I knew nothing about him and saw him on the street, I wouldthink Hawaiian or Samoan.<br /><br />He's exotic and his eyes grab you. Blue eyes have never been my thing. And theword "kind" can't be used in conjunction with Moon's eyes. They'reintense--treacherous--deadly. Then sometimes, when he looks at me, they gosteamy hot. The kind of hot that says I want to lick you from the bottom to thetop and then eat you slowly. So slowly, you won't stop screaming until you'recompletely undone.<br /><br />I'm an ex-cop and will always have a cop's heart.<br /><br />Moon's a criminal and controls a criminal empire. I want him and it's playinghavoc with my soul.</span>']","rejected":"Title: LIKE JUDGMENT DAY, The Ruin and Redemption of a Town Called Rosewood (Movie Tie-In to ROSEWOOD)\nDescription: [\"On New Year's Day 1923, a mob of white men descended on Rosewood, Florida, to avenge an act that was only rumored to be true. The mob burned houses, killed many black men and women, and drove the rest of the small town's inhabitants away forever. This book contains the complete text of <I>Like Judgment Day</I>, Michael D'Orso's historical account of the Rosewood massacre, and <I>An Essay on Rosewood</I> by John Singleton, who directed the film <I>Rosewood</I>. With skillful storytelling and the detailed eye of an historian, D'Orso relates this gripping tale of a dark moment in America's history. Singleton's essay helps underscore the aftermath of this tragedy, which is evidenced in the ruined lives and shattered dreams of the people of Rosewood. It is a powerful story of ruin and redemption that still resonates more than half a century later.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Tommy O'Tom in a Tub O'Trouble\nDescription: ['<div><b><i>Tommy O'Tom in a Tub O'Trouble</i></b> is a delightful picture book for both parents and children, bringing an element of wonder into the familiar setting of bath time. Children are bound to relate to this imaginative story, in which Tommy seems about to be reprimanded for something he didn't do (or did he?). The story is enhanced by colorful, humorous illustrations that include animated expressions of Tommy and his newfound friends. The illustrator also provides fun details, such as the flowered wallpaper, and dirty footprints and puddles on the bathroom floor... a delightful story--one that adds a whimsical touch to the otherwise routine ritual of bath time. -<b><i>BlueInk Review (2/8/18)</i></b></div><br /><br /><div>During a routine bath time, a young boy is joined by a wild bunch of messy and amusing animals in this picture book. <i>"Tommy O'Tom / was taking a bath / when in walked a hippo--and then a giraffe."</i> So begins this comical story; soon, these creatures climb into the tub and a flamingo, zebra, and elephant shortly join them. They whimsically splash around, take note of interesting bathroom features, write on the mirror, and track mud and feathers. When Hippo complains that the water's too cold, they turn on the shower, spraying it onto the wall. When Tommy's mom arrives, she's shocked by the mess. When he attempts to explain, he sees that <i>"the animals had all disappeared!"</i></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br />Belle (<i>Freeda the Cheetah</i>, 2017,etc.) has perfectly captured the imagination of children in this lively book. The opening lines set a bouncy limerick pattern that makes it very entertaining to read aloud, although in some places the anapestic meter isn't as clear. Thankfully, the author successfully avoids awkward, forced rhymes. Motz's (<i>The Ocean's Power</i>, 2018, etc.) precise illustrations are vivid, offering humorous details, particularly characters' facial expressions. Colored text, corresponding with each character's dialogue, adds interest and will help children follow the story. A delightful read-aloud book with sharp illustrations and energetic text. <b><i>-Kirkus Reviews</i></b></div>', 'Profits from <b><i>Tommy O'Tom in a Tub O'Trouble</i></b> benefit the World Wildlife Fund. #togetherpossible']","rejected":"Title: Political Economics: Explaining Economic Policy (Zeuthen Lectures)\nDescription: ['', 'The field of modern political economics needed this book. We now have an outstanding teaching tool, a splendid reference book, and a coherent treatment of the field. Persson and Tabellini have done a great service to the profession.', 'Analytical models of political institutions frequently neglect the economy. Theories of economic policy making often ignore political institutions altogether. Political Economics, a bold and original enterprise, leads a new wave of more thoroughly synthetic treatments. Reading this superb book is an enriching experience.', 'During the last decade, Persson and Tabellini have done more than advance the frontier of research in political economics; they have elevated to a new level the art of writing survey articles that simultaneously clarify, synthesize, and extend the literature. Here they have combined all these skills in an outstanding book.', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Captive in the Dark: The Dark Duet\nDescription: [\"Captive in the Dark is CJ Roberts' debut novel. Prior to trying her hand at writing, she served ten years as an enlisted person in the United States Air Force. Originally from North Hollywood, California, she currently resides in Rapid City, South Dakota with her husband and daughter.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Atlanta's Real Women\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rogue Queen (The Hundredth Queen)\nDescription: ['', 'King delivers a fiery fantasy-adventure in her fast-paced third installment to the Hundredth Queen series. <i>The Rogue Queen</i> moves the series main action from a tournament to a large-scale war, injecting a feeling of freshness and vitality to the Hundredth Queen booksKalindas crusade to save and unite her empire, regardless of the cost, will leave readers on the edge of their seats. <b><i>Booklist</i></b>', '<i>The Rogue Queen</i> exposes new angles on established ideas and stories that make it a really enjoyable novel. It has the perfect amount of action and strategic planning, as well as a healthy dose of female empowerment. Fans of the series certainly wont be disappointed with this new installment and, by the end of it, will be cheering Bring on <i>The Warrior Queen</i>! <b>Hypable</b>', 'This book is all high-stakes action and magic. The characters come alive even more <b><i>Night Owl Reviews</i> (Top Pick)</b>', '', '', 'Emily R. King is a writer of fantasy and the author of The Hundredth Queen Series. Born in Canada and raised in the United States, she is a shark advocate, a consumer of gummy bears, and an islander at heart, but her greatest interests are her four children. Emily is a member of the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators and an active participant in her local writers community. She lives in Northern Utah with her family and their cantankerous cat. Visit her at www.emilyrking.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beyond Politics\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Seraphina\nDescription: ['<b>A <u>New York Times</u> Bestseller</b><br><b><br>An Indie Bestseller<br><br>An Amazon Top 20 Teen Book of the Year<br><br>A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book<br><br>A <u>Kirkus Reviews</u> Best Teen Book of the Year<br><br>A <u>School Library Journal</u> Best Book of the Year<br></b><br><b>A <u>Library Journal</u> Best Young Adult Literature for Adults Selection<br></b><br><b>A <u>Booklist</u> Editors\\' Choice<br><br>An ABA Top 10 Kids\\' Indie Next List Selection<br><br>An ABC New Voices Pick</b><br><br><b>Nominated for the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction</b><br><br><b>Winner of the Cybil Award for Teen Fantasy and Science Fiction<br><br>A <u>Publishers Weekly</u> Flying Start Author<br><br>An ALA-ALSC Notable Children\\'s Book<br><br>An ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults Books<br><br>Winner of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award<br><br>A YALSA Teens Top Ten Nominee<br><br>Christopher Paolini, <u>New York Times</u> bestselling author of <u>Eragon</u>:</b><br>\"Beautifully written, well-rounded characters, and some of the most interesting dragons I\\'ve read in fantasy for a long while. An impressive debut novel; I can\\'t wait to see what Rachel Hartman writes next.\"<br><br><b>Naomi Novik, <u>New York Times</u> bestselling author of the Temeraire series:</b><br>\"A book worth hoarding, as glittering and silver-bright as dragon scales, with a heroine who insists on carving herself a place in your mind.\"<br><br><b>Tamora Pierce, <u>New York Times</u> bestselling author of the Beka Cooper series:</b><br>\"Seraphina is strong, complex, talented--she makes mistakes and struggles to trust, with good reason, and she fights to survive in a world that would tear her apart. I love this book!\"<br><br><b>Alison Goodman, <u>New York Times</u> bestselling author of <u>Eon</u> and <u>Eona</u>:</b><br>\"A wonderful mix of thrilling story, fascinating characters, and unique dragonlore. I loved being in Seraphina\\'s world!\"<br><br><b>Ellen Kushner, World Fantasy Award-winning author:</b><br>\"Just when you thought there was nothing new to say about dragons, it turns out there is, and plenty! Rachel Hartman\\'s rich invention never fails to impress--and to convince. It\\'s smart and funny and original, and has characters I will follow to the ends of the earth.\"<br><b><i><br></i><u>The Washington Post</u>, July 3, 2012:<br></b>“Full of grace and gravitas. Readers loath to turn the last page of this lush, intricately plotted fantasy will rejoice in the knowledge of next summer’s as-yet-untitled sequel.”<br><b><i><br></i>Entertainment Weekly.com, June 19, 2012:<br></b>\"A novel that will appeal to both fans of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series and Robin McKinley’s <u>The Hero and the Crown.</u>\"<br><b><i><br></i>io9.com, September 21, 2012:</b><br>\"<u>Seraphina</u> makes dragons fascinating once again.\"<b><i><br><br></i>SheKnows.com, June 19, 2012:<br></b>\"A beautifully-written fantasy debut about a young girl\\'s journey to gain acceptance of herself.\"<br><b><i><br></i>Starred Review, <u>Kirkus Reviews</u>, June 1, 2012:</b><br>“In Hartman’s splendid prose debut, humans and dragons—who can take human form but not human feeling—have lived in uneasy peace for 40 years.<br><br>The dragons could destroy the humans, but they are too fascinated by them. As musician Seraphina describes it, attempting to educate the princess, humans are like cockroaches to dragons, but interesting. As the anniversary of the treaty approaches, things fall apart: The crown prince has been murdered, anti-dragon sentiment is rising, and in the midst of it all, an awkward, gifted, observant girl unexpectedly becomes central to everything. Hartman has remixed her not-so-uncommon story and pseudo-Renaissance setting into something unexpected, in large part through Seraphina’s voice. By turns pedantic, lonely, scared, drily funny and fierce, Seraphina brings readers into her world and imparts details from the vast (a religion of saints, one of whom is heretical) to the minute (her music, in beautifully rendered detail). The wealth of detail never overwhelms, relayed as it is amid Seraphina’s personal journey; half-human and half-dragon, she is anathema to all and lives in fear. But her growing friendship with the princess and the princess’ betrothed, plus her unusual understanding of both humans and dragons, all lead to a poignant and powerful acceptance of herself.<br><br>Dragon books are common enough, but this one is head and talons above the rest.\"<br><b><i><br></i>Starred Review, <u>Publishers Weekly</u>, June 6, 2012:<br></b>\"In this complex, intrigue-laden fantasy, which establishes Hartman as an exciting new talent, readers are introduced to a world in which dragons and humans coexist in an uneasy truce, with dragons taking human form, dwelling among their former enemies, and abiding by a strict set of protocols. Sixteen-year-old Seraphina, assistant to the court composer, hides a secret that could have her ostracized or even killed: she’s half-dragon, against all rules and social codes. Along with the distinctive scales she keeps hidden, she has a mind filled with misshapen personalities whose nature she doesn’t quite grasp. As Seraphina navigates the complicated politics of a court where human-dragon relations are growing ever more fragile following a royal murder, she has to come to terms with her true nature and powers, the long-dormant memories her mother hid within her, and her growing affection for charming prince Lucian. There’s a lot to enjoy in Hartman’s debut, from the admirably resourceful heroine and intriguing spin on dragons to the intricately described medievalesque setting and emphasis on music and family.\"<br><b><i><br></i>Starred Review, <u>Shelf Awareness</u>, July 13, 2012:<br></b>\"Rachel Hartman\\'s captivating debut novel explores the pains 16-year-old Seraphina suffers as an outsider as well as the rewards of excelling in something she loves.<br><br>In medieval Lavondaville, an uneasy truce exists between dragons and humans. Narrator Seraphina is the product of a dragon mother and a human father. Dragons can disguise themselves as humans, so everyone believes Seraphina to be entirely human. Only when Seraphina\\'s mother died in childbirth did Seraphina\\'s father learn her true nature. Her mother left Seraphina a gift of \"mind-pearls,\" memories triggered by specific events, and also her talent for music. Dragons are known for their technical skill, and that, together with the empathy Seraphina gained from her human father, makes her one of the finest musicians in the land. She has won a coveted position assisting the court composer.<br><br>After the death of Prince Rufus, in a manner suspiciously like a dragon\\'s preferred means (decapitation), tensions run high between humans and dragons. Seraphina\\'s position at court exposes her to aspects of both dragon and human societies. When she decides to trust Prince Lucian with her suspicions about Prince Rufus\\'s killer, they embark on a journey that tests her loyalties and strength, and also awakens Seraphina\\'s feelings for him.<br><br>In this first of two planned books, Hartman creates a world simultaneously strange and familiar. Her dragons are as magnetic as her human characters. Teens will readily identify with Seraphina\\'s conflicting desires: to please her family or to make her own future.\"<br><b><i><br></i>Starred Review, <u>Booklist</u>, May 15, 2012:</b><br>\"Hartman proves dragons are still fascinating in this impressive high fantasy. Equal parts political thriller, murder mystery, bittersweet romance, and coming-of-age story, this is an uncommonly good fantasy... An exciting new series to watch.\"<br><br><b>Starred Review, <u>The Horn Book Magazine</u>, July/August 2012:<br></b>“To the innovative concept and high action, add Seraphina’s tentative romance with Kiggs, rich language lively with humor and sprinkled with an entire psaltery of saints and an orchestra’s worth of medieval instruments, and a political conspiracy aimed at breaking the dragon-human truce, and what you have is an outstanding debut from author-to-watch Hartman.”<br><br><b>Starred Review, <u>The Bulletin of the Center for Children\\'s Books</u>, September 2012:<br></b>\"The medieval-esque world, filled with saints and dragons, is as deftly crafted as the characters themselves; Goredd has a distinct history, fraught with struggle and survival, and its residents reflect the conflicting ideologies and traditions that inform their world. Seraphina’s voice--passionate, wry, and wise--easily conveys her internal battle as a half-breed: the nonchalance of her self-loathing makes her struggle for identity even more heartbreaking. Secondary characters are given just as much nuance, and the romance between Seraphina and a bastard prince proceeds with believable hesitation and wariness, given the complications it will bring to both their lives... Readers will want to plan to return to this richly developed world to see where this intricate fantasy goes next.\"<br><br><b>Starred Review, <u>Voice of Youth Advocates</u>:</b><br>\"Reading this novel is like falling into Alice\\'s rabbit hole and never wanting to come out. Fans of fantasy will devour this book, and with a little pushing, this novel could appeal to just about anyone who appreciates a fantastic read.\"<br><br><b>Starred Review, <u>School Library Journal</u>, August 1, 2012:<br></b>“Hartman creates a rich story layered with intriguing characters and descriptive settings. This unique novel will surely appeal to fans of Christopher Paolini\\'s \"Eragon\" books and wherever readers enjoy fantasies.”<br><br><u><b>Bookpage</b></u><br>“[Hartman\\'s] world-building is so detailed and well-integrated, one wonders if they truly exist somewhere. An engaging and innovative fantasy that uses the plights of dragons and humans as an allegory for the real prejudices we all must face.”<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', 'As a child, RACHEL HARTMAN played cello and lip-synched Mozart operas with her sisters. The famous Renaissance song \"Mille Regretz\" first moved Rachel to write a fantasy novel rooted in music, but her inspiration didn\\'t end there. She wrote <i>Seraphina</i> while listening to medieval Italian polyphony, Breton bagpipe-rock, prog metal, Latin American baroque, and Irish sean nós. Rachel Hartman lives with her family in Vancouver BC.']","rejected":"Title: I Can Too!: Cancer Kids Can Too, Asian American Series\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blackstone\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: HISTORY OF THE 15TH THE KING’S HUSSARS 1914-1922: History Of The 15Th The King?S Hussars 1914-1922\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Double Vision\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Earthen vessels\nDescription: ['The copyright from 1942 was transferred to the author before this reprint. 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Marissa took a well known story and created an amazingly fantastic new twist, making this it an all together new story. <i>Between the Covers Blog</i>', \"Cinder is loads of fun--mostly due to seeing a familiar story play out in a new setting, but Cinder herself is also a tough, smart, mouthy, resourceful heroine, so spending almost 400 pages with her is completely enjoyable--and I'm totally, totally looking forward to the next one in the series. <i>Bookshelves of Doom</i>\", 'Terrific. <i>Los Angeles Times</i>', 'Author Marissa Meyer rocks the fractured fairy tale genre with a sci-fi twist on Cinderella. <i>The Seattle Times</i>', 'Debut author Meyer ingeniously incorporates key elements of the fairy tale into this first series entry. <i>Horn Book Magazine</i>', \"What they [readers] do not know until they begin turning the pages of this fable-turned-dystopian-science-fiction novel, is that Meyer's embellishments create a spellbinding story of their own. <i>VOYA</i>\", \"First in the Lunar Chronicles series, this futuristic twist on Cinderella retains just enough of the original that readers will enjoy spotting the subtle similarities. But debut author Meyer's brilliance is in sending the story into an entirely new, utterly thrilling dimension. <i>Publishers Weekly, starred review</i>\", \"Fairy tales are becoming all the rage, with the TV shows <i>Once Upon a Time</i> and <i>Grimm</i> spinning them through a modern filter. The 26-year-old Meyer's debut novel <i>Cinder</i>, though, combines a classic folk tale with hints of <i>The Terminator</i> and <i>Star Wars</i> in the first book of <i>The Lunar Chronicles</i> young-adult series due out Jan. 3. <i>USAToday.com</i>\", \"Cinderella is a cyborg in this futuristic take on the fairy tale, the first book in Ms. Meyer's planned 'Lunar Chronicles' series. <i>Wall Street Journal, in a round-up called After Harry Potter: The Search for the Magic Formula</i>\", 'This series opener and debut offers a high coolness factor by rewriting Cinderella as a kickass mechanic in a plague-ridden future. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', \"There's a lot of moving parts in this fresh spin on Cinderella,' the first in a four-book series. <i>Booklist</i>\", '', '', \"Marissa Meyer was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, home of Almond Roca and Stadium High School, which was made famous when Heath Ledger danced down the stadium steps in <i>10 Things I Hate About You</i>. Marissa didn't actually go to Stadium High School, but she did attend Pacific Lutheran University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Creative Writing. She still lives in Tacoma, now with her husband. <i>Cinder</i> is her YA debut.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Old Time Tunes For Fiddle and Mandolin, Volume 1\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Darkfever\nDescription: [\"Drawing on elements from the paranormal world that bestseller Moning (<i>Spell of the Highlander</i>) created in her earlier romances, this suspense novel takes readers on a darker journey, one dominated by the search for a powerful Faery magic and bereft of the romantic magic Moning's fans have come to expect. When MacKayla Lane, an ordinary young woman, travels to Ireland to track down her sister's murderer, she is sucked into an extraordinary world filled with ancient secrets, vampires, assorted Fae nasties and other tough-to-kill beings. In the process, Mac learns of her own unusual talents and finds an unlikely mentor in the wealthy and mysterious Jericho Barrons. Moning's newest foray contains suspense and plenty of setup. Indeed, this reads like a fragment of a larger story, an introduction to character and place that, while entertaining, skims the surface. But it's a compelling world filled with mystery and vivid characters, and this, combined with the hint of sparks between Jericho and Mac, will stoke readers' fervor for <i>Bloodfever</i>, the next installment. <i>(Nov.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'MacKayla \"Mac\" Lane is a small-town southern girl living a life of suntans and shopping. All that changes when her sister dies in Ireland and a cryptic message on Mac\\'s cell phone raises disturbing questions about the nature of her sister\\'s death. Mac follows the lead to Dublin and the strange life her sister led, on to the darkly dangerous book-dealer Jericho Barrons, and a burgeoning war with deadly Fae that humankind doesn\\'t even realize has begun. Time-travel-romance maven Moning reshapes her Celtic lore for a radically different and engaging new dark fantasy series. Mac\\'s first-person narrative is more than point of view; it\\'s a true recounting of how a sheltered young girl grows to accept the role fate has dealt her. And while moments of sexual awareness hint that a relationship between Mac and Jericho could complicate matters in the future, wisely there is no full-blown romance here to distract from the complex introduction to Moning\\'s new world. <i>Nina Davis</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How To Land A Job In The Music Industry: An essential guide for the modern musician\nDescription: ['Tomas Uribe is a Colombian entrepreneur, composer, bassist and developer, co-founder and CEO of Stereotheque, the platform where music students and emerging musicians can connect and network with top industry professionals and advance in their careers. Tomas has been an invited speaker at SXSW, MIT Innovators Under 35, MusicBiz, LakeFX and Colombia 4.0. He holds a BA in Music and Composition from Universidad Javeriana (Colombia) and a Master of Arts in Media and Technology from The New School University (New York). With Stereotheque, he has been awarded by MIT Technology Review, the IADB, and IDARTES (Colombia), among other recognitions.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Bloodfever (Fever Series, Book 2)\nDescription: ['<br /> <b>A Q&A with Karen Marie Moning</b>', '<b>What inspired you to launch a new series? And what is the single greatest new twist in the Fever series that fans can expect to enjoy?</b><br /> Inspiration is a kind word. I didnt have a choice. Its the story idea that came and wouldnt go away. I think the single greatest new twist in the Fever series is that Mac is a continuing heroine, on a critical mission, who gets caught in a dangerous love-lust triangle with two of the most seductive men Ive written to date.', '<b>If you were casting the Fever series for television, who would be the ideal actress to play Mac. Why?</b><br /> Thats a tough one. I dont watch much television and what I do see is after the DVDs have been released, so Im woefully out of date. If backed to a wall I\\'d say Mac is one part George from <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Like-Me-Complete-Season/dp/B0001GF2F6/\"><i>Dead Like Me</i></a>, one part Sara Pezzini from <i>Witchblade</i> and one part sweet southern belle who\\'s being forced to discover there\\'s steel under all that magnolia, after all.', '<b>You write vividly sexy scenes. You write thrilling suspense plots. Do you find any one part of crafting these novels more challenging than another?</b><br /> I find them equally challenging. The suspense plots have to be tightly constructed and seamlessly interwoven through the five books of the Fever series, which makes for a lot to keep up with, what to reveal, what not to reveal, how and when. The sexy scenes are very intimate and I dont shy away from detail, which demands both total immersion and separation of self to write. There are some \"sexy\" scenes in this series that are far more disturbing than seductive and those are among the most difficult to write. I hope if I\\'m squirming, wanting to rescue Mac, so is my reader.', '<b>Were you surprised at any point in the writing of <i>Bloodfever</i>meaning did anything come up in the creative process that was not what you anticipated when you began <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Darkfever-Karen-Marie-Moning/dp/0440240980/\"><i>Darkfever</i></a>, the first novel in the series?</b><br /> In <i>Faefever</i>, the third book of the series, Mac says: \"Sometimes my dreams feel so real it\\'s hard to believe they\\'re just the subconscious\\'s stroll across a whimsical map that has no true north. Sometimes it seems like Dreaming must be a land that really exists out there somewhere, at a concrete latitude and longitude, with its own rules, laws, treacherous terrains and dangerous inhabitants.\" (She later finds out The Dreaming does, indeed, exist.) I feel the same about the Fever world. Its so complete to me, so vividly and exactingly detailed that I think it must really exist out there somewhere. Since the story came to me <i>in toto</i>, there have been very few, minor surprises.', '<b>If you could stand in a room with your heroesthe men from any of your novelsnot just the Fever novelswho would you most like to interview yourself? Why? What of the women?</b><br /> Men: The Unseelie King. Hes rumored to be a million years old. I want to know if hes sorry. <br /> Women: Queen Aoibheal. I want to know if shes really forgotten, or if shes just pretending.', '<b>Describe your writing routine when composing the Fever novels.</b><br /> The location varies but the schedule is the same. I write best in the morning when my subconscious is still simmering with images and metaphors from dreaming. I wrote <i>Darkfever</i>in Georgia, and <i>Bloodfever</i> in Key West; all that sunshine was a nice counterpoint to the darkness of the story. I start early in the morning, usually around 4:30 or 5:00 and write until 11, break for a two-hour lunch and go back to it around 1. I use the afternoons to edit and work on other aspects of my business. Before I go to bed I block out the scene(s) I plan to write the next day so my subconscious can mull them over while I sleep.', '<b>When you arent writing your novels, what are you doing for fun? And what kinds of books or which authors are your favorites?</b><br /> Lately a lot of lying in the sunIm still in Key West and Im afraid Mac has rubbed off on me, or maybe its all the Jimmy Buffet they keep playing down here. Usually, however, Im not so sedentary. I love to work out, hike, bike, rollerblade, shop with my sisters, and travel with my husband and our cat, Moonshadow. I dont get nearly enough time to read. The most recent books I finished were the latest by Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Charlaine Harris, and an early Dan Simmons.', '<b>And can you share a little sneak peek at whats coming after <i>Bloodfever</i>?</b><br /> The darkest hour is before dawn. It isnt dawn yet. <br /><br />', '', \"Moning's latest feverish Fae dispatch (after <i>Darkfever</i>) finds that in Dublin the walls are coming down between Man and Faery. That means that the Buffy-like services of MacKayla Lanethe 22-year-old Georgia-born <i>sidhe</i>-seer (or one who can see the Fae) and slayerare required. Mac is determined to kick the nasties back to faeryland and to avenge her sister Alina's murder by the Fae's dark Lord Master. She's also seeking the sinister <i>Sinsar Dubh</i>, a book of black magic. Jericho Barrons, Mac's enigmatic protector, is a purveyor of books and antiquities (and of course, is a major hunk). As Mac takes direction from Jericho, she must resist the sexy dangers of V'lane, a death-by-sex Fae, and learn about her true family of Irish <i>sidhe</i>-seers. Moning's delectable Mac is breathlessly appealing, and the wild perils she must endure are peppered with endless conundrums. The results are addictively dark, erotic and even shocking.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hua Mulan - Firefly World Classic Fairy Tales Bilingual Picture Book (Chinese Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden)\nDescription: ['Gr 8 Up-In Kagawa\\'s postapocalyptic dystopia, vampires reign. Allison Sekemoto, 17, and her unregistered gang live in the shabby Fringe of New Covington while vampires rule the Inner City with their human pets, drinking blood donated by their Registered subjects. Unregistered humans roam without meal tickets or the Prince\\'s protection, prone to arbitrary violence and starvation. In an act of desperation, Allie and her friends venture into the rabid-infested ruins surrounding the city in search of ancient, abandoned food hoards. As clouds roll in heavy with rain, the troupe is ambushed by rabids (Red Lung-infected vampires) and all are brutally murdered. Lying ravaged with death fast approaching, Allie accepts an unexpected offer of immortality from Kanin, joining the blood-sucking race that destroyed her family. His guidance and Allie\\'s defiance clash with the vampire\\'s ugly past, leaving her to wander a land swarming with rabids in search of a cure for Rabidism and her own Vampirism. The zealous heroine\\'s characterization as an anarchist and independent thinker resonates along with classic YA themes of identity and belonging. Her ironic romance with a young man named Ezekiel adds a softer tone to a dynamic and perilous quest. Kagawa devotees can expect lots of bloody carnage in the upcoming movie, as \"The Blood of Eden\" series has already been optioned by Palomar Pictures.-Jamie-Lee Schombs, Loyola School, New York City(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Allie is a terrific heroine-tough, pragmatic, yet sympathetic-and readers will be hungry to see where her story goes. Kagawa wraps excellent writing and skillful plotting around a well-developed concept and engaging characters, resulting in a fresh and imaginative thrill-ride that deserves a wide audience.', '-- *Starred* Publishers Weekly review<br /><br />\"Action packed, rife with drama and moral', 'quandaries, and laced with an impossible romance, this first in the Blood of Eden series will hit the mark', 'with readers who like some supernatural in their dystopias and don\\'t mind a bloody sword fight.\" -- Booklist<br /><br />\"Allie\\'s a smart, strong and compelling heroine, and readers will gladly join her for this adrenaline-rich ride.\"', '-- Kirkus Reviews', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Deep Down Popular: A Wish Novel\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Faefever (Fever, Book 3)\nDescription: [\"Urban Celtic fantasy slides down a dark, depressing slope in bestseller Moning's third Fever thriller (after <i>Bloodfever</i>), centered on a hunt for the <i>Sinsar Dubh</i>, a black magic book more than a million years old. As All Hallow's Eve in Dublin approaches, the walls between the human world and Faery verge on collapse. Can former Georgia peach MacKayla Mac Lane prevent a total invasion of the Unseelie Court? Originally intent on avenging her sister Alina's murder committed by Unseelie Lord Master, Mac's now a power-player in the war between the Seelie (good Fae) and Unseelie (bad Fae), after learning she's a Celtic sidhe-seeker who can sniff out OOPS (Objects of Power). Meanwhile, the attractive V'Lane, a death-by-sex Fae, wants Mac's help in securing the <i>Sinsar Dubh</i> for his Seelie queen, Aoibheal. At the end, erotic shocks await Mac in Dublin's vast Dark Zone, setting up feverishif waryexpectations for the next installment. <i>(Sept.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'The third installment in Moning\\'s popular Fever series (<i>Darkfever; Bloodfever</i>) finds sidhe-seer MacKayla Lane continuing to adjust to her powers and her new life in Dublin. Though she now knows who killed her sister Alina, she\\'s no closer to the vengeance she craves, and the information she collects about the fae and their relics leads to further questions. Unsure of whom she can trust, Mac further develops her sidhe-seeing skills, taking some unexpected detours into darker territory along the way. Secondary characters from the earlier novels, including sidhe-seer Rowena and \"death-by-sex\" fae V\\'Lane, are prominently featured, and there\\'s plenty of action and sexual tension keeping the battle between good and evil moving forward. An abrupt cliff-hanger ending and a number of unresolved plot points ensure that the series will continue. This series is a good bet for readers of Nora Roberts\\'s paranormal-tinged titles, who will appreciate Mac\\'s tough yet tender character. Recommended for all public libraries. [See Prepub Alert, <i>LJ</i> 6/15/08.]Nanette Wargo Donohue, Champaign P.L., IL <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Superpower\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dreamfever\nDescription: ['Give yourself a treat and read outside the box.Charlaine Harris, on <i>Darkfever<br /> </i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>', '<b>Karen Marie Moning</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Fever series, featuring MacKayla Lane, and the award-winning Highlander series. 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Despite having just finished her apprenticeship, Zivah is a gifted and compassionate healer. Sadly, her contact with the infected troops doesn't leave her unscathed. She contracts the disease and remains alive but Rosemarked, a sign that she is a carrier and will not live more than a few more years. No longer able to perform her duties as a healer, Zivah goes into seclusion until the commander of the soldiers she aided sends word that her services are needed at the Capitol, where many people have contracted the same illness. Meanwhile Dineas, a Shidadi tribesman whose people have spent years in prolonged combat with Capitol troops, has been given a missioninfiltrate the Amparan troops and pass vital information to his clan. After a chance and near-deadly encounter, Zivah and Dineas reluctantly join forces and travel together to the Capitol. 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Anna is still not able to talk about her sister Liz's death, even though nine years have passed since the incident. Months later she goes back to her old behavior and finds herself back in the hospital. Then there is a letter from her brother, Kyle, that adds a twist to the plot. The story chronicles Anna's life, the healing process, and the importance of a loving family in one's life.</span><br /><br /><span>The author captures the emotions and feelings of a seventeen-year-old girl very well and makes her angst, her emotional health, and her rebellious nature tangible to readers. There are some heartrending moments in the story and it captures the emotional and difficult issues faced by a teenager in a real and relatable way. All the characters in the story, however brief some of them are, manage to leave an impact. The subtle message of the importance of having a loving and supportive family runs through the story as we get to see Anna going through her extremely difficult phases.</span><br /><br /><span>The narration is detailed and, at certain places, the starkness of the weather and nature blends with the emotions of Anna and her inner turmoil. In many places emotions run high and they are palpable to readers. Whether it is Dr. Ellison, Anna's mother, or the other characters in the book, they all complement the plot to make it effective and the author handles the emotions of every single member of the family with compassion. It is a story about acceptance and love, and is a compelling read.</span>\", \"The inspiration for Anna, the teenaged heroine, came through personal and professional experiences. A teacher for twenty years taught me a lot about the basic emotional needs of children, teens, and adults.Just Like Ziggyis set in the 1980s, but because of the unfortunate stigma that continues to follow mental health issues of today, Anna's journey remains relevant to today's readers.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Magic Bullet\nDescription: ['A medical researcher is stunned to learn that the blood of a 15-year-old boy could contain a miraculous (and near-instantaneous) cure for cancer. But Dr. Allan Parker didnt count on becoming the boys sole protector, or on risking his own life to keep the boy out of the clutches of a ruthless mobster, who will do whatever it takes to save his own, cancer-stricken life. This is a typically fast-paced thriller from genre veteran Neiderman, populated by realistic characters and propelled by a fresh and exciting plot. The two leads are particularly well drawn: Parker, the dedicated medical man caught up in something he is not sure he can handle, and young Taylor Peterson, the resourceful and smart teenager whos forced to grow up a lot quicker than he had anticipated. A very good, very tight thriller that deserves a wide audience. --David Pitt']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Pucked\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Tranquility: Designs to Inspire Your Creative Genius\nDescription: ['At Be Happy Coloring Books we are all about bringing you some of the best artwork from around the world. Our goal is to inspire your creative genius within, and we do this through our many variations of coloring books for adults. We offer stress relieving patterns, relaxing mandalas and mosaics, geometric designs, stained glass, beautiful faces, fancy flowers, inspiring affirmations, amazing animals and so much more. 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Friends and family that are a bit on thedysfunctional side tends to lend to my active imagination quite nicely,providing me with concrete examples for my fiction. I spent a long while in high tech sales and spent money like Evian water and racked upuseless stock options. In pursuit of a long-held dream, I gave up thehigh tech corporate life and now devote myself to writing fictionfull-time. I write love stories that tend to be edgy and dark and#Iwillmakeyoucry. If you're not offended by the gentle sprinkling ofswear words at what are 'necessary junctures', we're bound to be bestfriends. This way to my world: katherineowen(dot)net. xoxo KO<b><br /><br />Shorter version:</b>Novelist #Clooney #Cavill #coffee #vodka. The glass is half-empty#contingencyplansinplay. My #novels=$ of latte edgy, angsty #reads?This way:katherineowen.net. xoxo KO <br /><br />Visit Owen's website at katherineowen.net for more information about the author and her novels. 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For one heart-stopping moment she did not know what to do; then previous experience, and her training, told her that she must get help -- and quickly. She knew the patient had been badly wounded only a matter of a day or so before the Armistice had been signed and now, with a jolt of horror, she realised he was almost certainly haemorrhaging internally. But the gasp which rose to her lips never left them; if you panicked a patient, Sister Saunders said, he could die from fear. No, what she must do was get help and get it quickly.<br /><br />She laid his hand down on the bed covers and smiled reassuringly into the bloodless face. 'You'll be fine, soldier, but I think maybe your bandage is loosening,' she said, in her most matter-of-fact voice. 'I'll just fetch Dr Amis . . .'<br /><br />Nancy moved away from the bed, walking with a gliding, rapid step, which was the next best thing to a run, because Sister did not approve of her nurses running, or not on the wards at any rate. 'If you need help urgently,' she told her staff, 'then run as fast as you like along the corridors but not on the wards themselves; is that understood?'<br /><br />So now Nancy went out of the tent flap -- this was a makeshift emergency hospital from which the wounded men would presently be transferred to proper hospitals in England -- and, as soon as she was out of sight of the patients, broke into a fast run. A nurse coming towards her turned in her tracks to accompany her, saying as she did so: 'What's up, Nancy? Can I help?'<br /><br />It was Jess Williams, her best friend, and Nancy spoke rapidly. 'Tent three, fourth bed from the door, haemorrhaging. I'm going to get a doctor; can you lay up a trolley, fetch instruments and so on?'<br /><br />She did not wait for a reply, knowing Jess was both skilful and competent, but ran on, hearing her friend's hasty footsteps fading in the opposite direction. Seconds later, she was explaining the problem to Dr Amis and turning to accompany him back to the tent she had just left. Obedient to the strictures laid upon them, both doctor and nurse eased their pace to a steady walk as they entered the ward. Already it was clear that Jess had found a blood match between the patient and the young man in the next bed, and had obtained the necessary equipment to do a transfusion. Dr Amis nodded to Jess and spoke softly to the would-be donor, explaining the procedure he was about to carry out, and the young man nodded. Before Dr Amis could ask, Nancy had leaned across the trolley and handed him the appropriate scalpel, then watched as the doctor inserted the tube into the dying man's wrist. Only after that was satisfactorily in place did he make the long incision in the donor's arm. The boy went white but he grinned at Nancy, then switched his gaze to the tubing through which his blood had begun to run steadily into the pint bottle Jess was holding up. Nancy knew that the bottle contained a measured amount of sodium citrate solution to stop the blood from clotting and saw Jess giving the bottle a little shake every few minutes as the blood ran down the other length of tubing into the patient's arm. The donor lay with his forearm supported on a board, and the doctor gently reminded him to keep opening and closing his fist on the piece of rolled-up bandage in his hand in order to facilitate the blood flow.<br /><br />The young man nodded. Nancy averted her fascinated gaze from the five-inch slit the doctor had cut in his arm and smoothed the damp hair from his forehead. He was only a boy, probably no more than seventeen or eighteen, yet he had volunteered to help another man without a second's hesitation. As she watched, he turned his eyes up towards her and gave her a beaming smile. 'Look at the feller's face,' he whispered. 'He were yellowy-grey two minutes ago, and to tell you the truth I thought he were a goner. But as soon as the blood started to flow, his colour began to come back. Ain't blood a wonderful thing, nurse?'<br /><br />Nancy, agreeing that it was, caught Jess's eye and they exchanged smiles. To save a life is always sweet and both girls knew that their prompt action had probably done so on this occasion.<br /><br />Presently the pair were dismissed and made their way towards their sleeping quarters. They were extremely tired, having just worked a double shift, and Nancy guessed that Jess, too, longed to get what rest they could before they went back on duty. Despite her tiredness, however, Nancy could not help remembering that other young man, the one to whom she had been engaged to be married. He had died two years previously, when transfusing blood had been in its infancy; died in her arms, because no one had realised -- until too late -- that he, too, was haemorrhaging internally from a bayonet wound. She, who had loved Graham Peters to distraction, had knelt on the floor by his bed and held him in her arms whilst his life ebbed slowly away. He had looked up at her wonderingly out of tired blue eyes and she knew she would never forget his last words. 'You've grown so tiny, my love,' he whispered. 'So tiny that I could hang you on a chain round my neck; then I would have you with me for always.'<br /><br />Before she could answer him, Graham's head had slumped forward on to his chest and she had felt the faint flutter of his heartbeat simply cease as though it had never been.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dirty Ugly Toy\\nDescription: [\\\"K Webster is the author of dozens of romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her husband of twelve years and two adorable children, she's active on social media connecting with her readers. Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen. 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Thanks to the archival and editorial wizardry of Michael Hill, Washburnes long-forgotten account of the Siege and Commune of Paris is available at lasta terrific and mesmerizing read.\\\" (Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull and the Battle of the Little Big Horn)<br /><br />Michael Hill has made superb use of Elihu Washburnes private diaries to bring us an unforgettable story of starvation, conflict, butchery and upheaval in the beleaguered Paris of the 1870sand of the principled, courageous American who survived and recorded it all. (Michael Beschloss, author of Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989)<br /><br />Elihu Washburne was the American ambassador to Paris but he might as well have been the ambassador to Hell. As Mike Hill shows us by skillfully editing and commenting on the ambassadors diary and personal letters, Washburne, a brave and sensitive man, was caught up in one of civilizations great disasters: the siege of Paris by the Prussian army in 1870-1871 and the even more awful grip of the Paris Commune that followed. A gripping, well-told tale. (Evan Thomas, author of Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945)<br /><br />Michael Hills engrossing, ground-breaking and fascinating book is both a journey of discoverythe amazing diaries and letters of Elihu Washburne, the American Minister to France during the Siege and the Commune of Parisand a wonderful portrait of the man who discovered Ulysses S. Grant, was one of Lincolns closest collaborators, and set a benchmark for American diplomats in terms of courage and the alleviation of human suffering in a moment of great danger and crisis. It is riveting reading for anyone who loves history. (Michael Korda, author of Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia)<br /><br />\\\"A plucky spirit and revolutionary sympathy emerge from these richly detailed dispatches by Americas intrepid minister to France during the Franco-Prussian War. . . . Evocative, immensely readable. . . . A wealth of historical and personal detail builds a suspenseful story.\\\" (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)', '<b>Michael Hill</b> worked in politics and government before establishing himself as an independent historical researcher. He was a co-producer for Ken Burnss <i>The Civil War</i> series for PBS, a coordinating producer for the Baseball series, and served as a historical consultant for the HBO production of David McCulloughs <i>John Adams</i>. He lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia.<br /> <br /><b>David McCullough </b>has been widely acclaimed as a master of the art of narrative history and a matchless writer. 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Roberts is def on my authors to watch list!"</span></b><span><i>-JJ Book Bangers</i></span><span></span><br /><br /><b><span>"4.5 Stars out of 5"</span></b><i><span>-D.M. Duncan, reviewer</span></i>', '<span>Here's a sneak peek:</span><span></span><br /><span>I once asked my mother whatfirst attracted her to my father. She said it was his eyes--the kindness in hiseyes. To understand Moon's eyes you need to see the complete package.<br /><br />His mind is sharp; he easily reads people. He reads me like he sees inside mymind and plucks out my thoughts.<br /><br />His skin is smoke; it's the only way to describe it now that I've had some timeto look at him. If I knew nothing about him and saw him on the street, I wouldthink Hawaiian or Samoan.<br /><br />He's exotic and his eyes grab you. Blue eyes have never been my thing. And theword "kind" can't be used in conjunction with Moon's eyes. They'reintense--treacherous--deadly. Then sometimes, when he looks at me, they gosteamy hot. The kind of hot that says I want to lick you from the bottom to thetop and then eat you slowly. So slowly, you won't stop screaming until you'recompletely undone.<br /><br />I'm an ex-cop and will always have a cop's heart.<br /><br />Moon's a criminal and controls a criminal empire. I want him and it's playinghavoc with my soul.</span>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: LIKE JUDGMENT DAY, The Ruin and Redemption of a Town Called Rosewood (Movie Tie-In to ROSEWOOD)\\nDescription: [\\\"On New Year's Day 1923, a mob of white men descended on Rosewood, Florida, to avenge an act that was only rumored to be true. The mob burned houses, killed many black men and women, and drove the rest of the small town's inhabitants away forever. This book contains the complete text of <I>Like Judgment Day</I>, Michael D'Orso's historical account of the Rosewood massacre, and <I>An Essay on Rosewood</I> by John Singleton, who directed the film <I>Rosewood</I>. With skillful storytelling and the detailed eye of an historian, D'Orso relates this gripping tale of a dark moment in America's history. Singleton's essay helps underscore the aftermath of this tragedy, which is evidenced in the ruined lives and shattered dreams of the people of Rosewood. It is a powerful story of ruin and redemption that still resonates more than half a century later.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tommy O'Tom in a Tub O'Trouble\\nDescription: ['<div><b><i>Tommy O'Tom in a Tub O'Trouble</i></b> is a delightful picture book for both parents and children, bringing an element of wonder into the familiar setting of bath time. Children are bound to relate to this imaginative story, in which Tommy seems about to be reprimanded for something he didn't do (or did he?). The story is enhanced by colorful, humorous illustrations that include animated expressions of Tommy and his newfound friends. The illustrator also provides fun details, such as the flowered wallpaper, and dirty footprints and puddles on the bathroom floor... a delightful story--one that adds a whimsical touch to the otherwise routine ritual of bath time. -<b><i>BlueInk Review (2/8/18)</i></b></div><br /><br /><div>During a routine bath time, a young boy is joined by a wild bunch of messy and amusing animals in this picture book. <i>"Tommy O'Tom / was taking a bath / when in walked a hippo--and then a giraffe."</i> So begins this comical story; soon, these creatures climb into the tub and a flamingo, zebra, and elephant shortly join them. They whimsically splash around, take note of interesting bathroom features, write on the mirror, and track mud and feathers. When Hippo complains that the water's too cold, they turn on the shower, spraying it onto the wall. When Tommy's mom arrives, she's shocked by the mess. When he attempts to explain, he sees that <i>"the animals had all disappeared!"</i></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br />Belle (<i>Freeda the Cheetah</i>, 2017,etc.) has perfectly captured the imagination of children in this lively book. The opening lines set a bouncy limerick pattern that makes it very entertaining to read aloud, although in some places the anapestic meter isn't as clear. Thankfully, the author successfully avoids awkward, forced rhymes. Motz's (<i>The Ocean's Power</i>, 2018, etc.) precise illustrations are vivid, offering humorous details, particularly characters' facial expressions. Colored text, corresponding with each character's dialogue, adds interest and will help children follow the story. A delightful read-aloud book with sharp illustrations and energetic text. <b><i>-Kirkus Reviews</i></b></div>', 'Profits from <b><i>Tommy O'Tom in a Tub O'Trouble</i></b> benefit the World Wildlife Fund. #togetherpossible']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Political Economics: Explaining Economic Policy (Zeuthen Lectures)\\nDescription: ['', 'The field of modern political economics needed this book. We now have an outstanding teaching tool, a splendid reference book, and a coherent treatment of the field. Persson and Tabellini have done a great service to the profession.', 'Analytical models of political institutions frequently neglect the economy. Theories of economic policy making often ignore political institutions altogether. Political Economics, a bold and original enterprise, leads a new wave of more thoroughly synthetic treatments. Reading this superb book is an enriching experience.', 'During the last decade, Persson and Tabellini have done more than advance the frontier of research in political economics; they have elevated to a new level the art of writing survey articles that simultaneously clarify, synthesize, and extend the literature. Here they have combined all these skills in an outstanding book.', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Captive in the Dark: The Dark Duet\\nDescription: [\\\"Captive in the Dark is CJ Roberts' debut novel. Prior to trying her hand at writing, she served ten years as an enlisted person in the United States Air Force. 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Visit her at www.emilyrking.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Beyond Politics\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Seraphina\\nDescription: ['<b>A <u>New York Times</u> Bestseller</b><br><b><br>An Indie Bestseller<br><br>An Amazon Top 20 Teen Book of the Year<br><br>A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book<br><br>A <u>Kirkus Reviews</u> Best Teen Book of the Year<br><br>A <u>School Library Journal</u> Best Book of the Year<br></b><br><b>A <u>Library Journal</u> Best Young Adult Literature for Adults Selection<br></b><br><b>A <u>Booklist</u> Editors\\\\' Choice<br><br>An ABA Top 10 Kids\\\\' Indie Next List Selection<br><br>An ABC New Voices Pick</b><br><br><b>Nominated for the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction</b><br><br><b>Winner of the Cybil Award for Teen Fantasy and Science Fiction<br><br>A <u>Publishers Weekly</u> Flying Start Author<br><br>An ALA-ALSC Notable Children\\\\'s Book<br><br>An ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults Books<br><br>Winner of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award<br><br>A YALSA Teens Top Ten Nominee<br><br>Christopher Paolini, <u>New York Times</u> bestselling author of <u>Eragon</u>:</b><br>\\\"Beautifully written, well-rounded characters, and some of the most interesting dragons I\\\\'ve read in fantasy for a long while. An impressive debut novel; I can\\\\'t wait to see what Rachel Hartman writes next.\\\"<br><br><b>Naomi Novik, <u>New York Times</u> bestselling author of the Temeraire series:</b><br>\\\"A book worth hoarding, as glittering and silver-bright as dragon scales, with a heroine who insists on carving herself a place in your mind.\\\"<br><br><b>Tamora Pierce, <u>New York Times</u> bestselling author of the Beka Cooper series:</b><br>\\\"Seraphina is strong, complex, talented--she makes mistakes and struggles to trust, with good reason, and she fights to survive in a world that would tear her apart. I love this book!\\\"<br><br><b>Alison Goodman, <u>New York Times</u> bestselling author of <u>Eon</u> and <u>Eona</u>:</b><br>\\\"A wonderful mix of thrilling story, fascinating characters, and unique dragonlore. I loved being in Seraphina\\\\'s world!\\\"<br><br><b>Ellen Kushner, World Fantasy Award-winning author:</b><br>\\\"Just when you thought there was nothing new to say about dragons, it turns out there is, and plenty! Rachel Hartman\\\\'s rich invention never fails to impress--and to convince. It\\\\'s smart and funny and original, and has characters I will follow to the ends of the earth.\\\"<br><b><i><br></i><u>The Washington Post</u>, July 3, 2012:<br></b>“Full of grace and gravitas. Readers loath to turn the last page of this lush, intricately plotted fantasy will rejoice in the knowledge of next summer’s as-yet-untitled sequel.”<br><b><i><br></i>Entertainment Weekly.com, June 19, 2012:<br></b>\\\"A novel that will appeal to both fans of Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series and Robin McKinley’s <u>The Hero and the Crown.</u>\\\"<br><b><i><br></i>io9.com, September 21, 2012:</b><br>\\\"<u>Seraphina</u> makes dragons fascinating once again.\\\"<b><i><br><br></i>SheKnows.com, June 19, 2012:<br></b>\\\"A beautifully-written fantasy debut about a young girl\\\\'s journey to gain acceptance of herself.\\\"<br><b><i><br></i>Starred Review, <u>Kirkus Reviews</u>, June 1, 2012:</b><br>“In Hartman’s splendid prose debut, humans and dragons—who can take human form but not human feeling—have lived in uneasy peace for 40 years.<br><br>The dragons could destroy the humans, but they are too fascinated by them. As musician Seraphina describes it, attempting to educate the princess, humans are like cockroaches to dragons, but interesting. As the anniversary of the treaty approaches, things fall apart: The crown prince has been murdered, anti-dragon sentiment is rising, and in the midst of it all, an awkward, gifted, observant girl unexpectedly becomes central to everything. Hartman has remixed her not-so-uncommon story and pseudo-Renaissance setting into something unexpected, in large part through Seraphina’s voice. By turns pedantic, lonely, scared, drily funny and fierce, Seraphina brings readers into her world and imparts details from the vast (a religion of saints, one of whom is heretical) to the minute (her music, in beautifully rendered detail). The wealth of detail never overwhelms, relayed as it is amid Seraphina’s personal journey; half-human and half-dragon, she is anathema to all and lives in fear. But her growing friendship with the princess and the princess’ betrothed, plus her unusual understanding of both humans and dragons, all lead to a poignant and powerful acceptance of herself.<br><br>Dragon books are common enough, but this one is head and talons above the rest.\\\"<br><b><i><br></i>Starred Review, <u>Publishers Weekly</u>, June 6, 2012:<br></b>\\\"In this complex, intrigue-laden fantasy, which establishes Hartman as an exciting new talent, readers are introduced to a world in which dragons and humans coexist in an uneasy truce, with dragons taking human form, dwelling among their former enemies, and abiding by a strict set of protocols. Sixteen-year-old Seraphina, assistant to the court composer, hides a secret that could have her ostracized or even killed: she’s half-dragon, against all rules and social codes. Along with the distinctive scales she keeps hidden, she has a mind filled with misshapen personalities whose nature she doesn’t quite grasp. As Seraphina navigates the complicated politics of a court where human-dragon relations are growing ever more fragile following a royal murder, she has to come to terms with her true nature and powers, the long-dormant memories her mother hid within her, and her growing affection for charming prince Lucian. There’s a lot to enjoy in Hartman’s debut, from the admirably resourceful heroine and intriguing spin on dragons to the intricately described medievalesque setting and emphasis on music and family.\\\"<br><b><i><br></i>Starred Review, <u>Shelf Awareness</u>, July 13, 2012:<br></b>\\\"Rachel Hartman\\\\'s captivating debut novel explores the pains 16-year-old Seraphina suffers as an outsider as well as the rewards of excelling in something she loves.<br><br>In medieval Lavondaville, an uneasy truce exists between dragons and humans. Narrator Seraphina is the product of a dragon mother and a human father. Dragons can disguise themselves as humans, so everyone believes Seraphina to be entirely human. Only when Seraphina\\\\'s mother died in childbirth did Seraphina\\\\'s father learn her true nature. Her mother left Seraphina a gift of \\\"mind-pearls,\\\" memories triggered by specific events, and also her talent for music. Dragons are known for their technical skill, and that, together with the empathy Seraphina gained from her human father, makes her one of the finest musicians in the land. She has won a coveted position assisting the court composer.<br><br>After the death of Prince Rufus, in a manner suspiciously like a dragon\\\\'s preferred means (decapitation), tensions run high between humans and dragons. Seraphina\\\\'s position at court exposes her to aspects of both dragon and human societies. When she decides to trust Prince Lucian with her suspicions about Prince Rufus\\\\'s killer, they embark on a journey that tests her loyalties and strength, and also awakens Seraphina\\\\'s feelings for him.<br><br>In this first of two planned books, Hartman creates a world simultaneously strange and familiar. Her dragons are as magnetic as her human characters. Teens will readily identify with Seraphina\\\\'s conflicting desires: to please her family or to make her own future.\\\"<br><b><i><br></i>Starred Review, <u>Booklist</u>, May 15, 2012:</b><br>\\\"Hartman proves dragons are still fascinating in this impressive high fantasy. Equal parts political thriller, murder mystery, bittersweet romance, and coming-of-age story, this is an uncommonly good fantasy... An exciting new series to watch.\\\"<br><br><b>Starred Review, <u>The Horn Book Magazine</u>, July/August 2012:<br></b>“To the innovative concept and high action, add Seraphina’s tentative romance with Kiggs, rich language lively with humor and sprinkled with an entire psaltery of saints and an orchestra’s worth of medieval instruments, and a political conspiracy aimed at breaking the dragon-human truce, and what you have is an outstanding debut from author-to-watch Hartman.”<br><br><b>Starred Review, <u>The Bulletin of the Center for Children\\\\'s Books</u>, September 2012:<br></b>\\\"The medieval-esque world, filled with saints and dragons, is as deftly crafted as the characters themselves; Goredd has a distinct history, fraught with struggle and survival, and its residents reflect the conflicting ideologies and traditions that inform their world. Seraphina’s voice--passionate, wry, and wise--easily conveys her internal battle as a half-breed: the nonchalance of her self-loathing makes her struggle for identity even more heartbreaking. Secondary characters are given just as much nuance, and the romance between Seraphina and a bastard prince proceeds with believable hesitation and wariness, given the complications it will bring to both their lives... Readers will want to plan to return to this richly developed world to see where this intricate fantasy goes next.\\\"<br><br><b>Starred Review, <u>Voice of Youth Advocates</u>:</b><br>\\\"Reading this novel is like falling into Alice\\\\'s rabbit hole and never wanting to come out. Fans of fantasy will devour this book, and with a little pushing, this novel could appeal to just about anyone who appreciates a fantastic read.\\\"<br><br><b>Starred Review, <u>School Library Journal</u>, August 1, 2012:<br></b>“Hartman creates a rich story layered with intriguing characters and descriptive settings. This unique novel will surely appeal to fans of Christopher Paolini\\\\'s \\\"Eragon\\\" books and wherever readers enjoy fantasies.”<br><br><u><b>Bookpage</b></u><br>“[Hartman\\\\'s] world-building is so detailed and well-integrated, one wonders if they truly exist somewhere. An engaging and innovative fantasy that uses the plights of dragons and humans as an allegory for the real prejudices we all must face.”<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', 'As a child, RACHEL HARTMAN played cello and lip-synched Mozart operas with her sisters. The famous Renaissance song \\\"Mille Regretz\\\" first moved Rachel to write a fantasy novel rooted in music, but her inspiration didn\\\\'t end there. She wrote <i>Seraphina</i> while listening to medieval Italian polyphony, Breton bagpipe-rock, prog metal, Latin American baroque, and Irish sean nós. Rachel Hartman lives with her family in Vancouver BC.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Can Too!: Cancer Kids Can Too, Asian American Series\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blackstone\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: HISTORY OF THE 15TH THE KING’S HUSSARS 1914-1922: History Of The 15Th The King?S Hussars 1914-1922\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Double Vision\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Earthen vessels\\nDescription: ['The copyright from 1942 was transferred to the author before this reprint. NO PRINT DATE LISTED on this REPRINT.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cinder\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Singing mice and glass slippers are replaced with snarky androids and mechanical feet in this richly imagined and darkly subversive retelling of Cinderella.' <i>BCCB</i>\\\", 'This is one buzzed novel that totally delivers. <i>Stacked Books Blog</i>', 'I absolutely loved Cinder. Marissa took a well known story and created an amazingly fantastic new twist, making this it an all together new story. <i>Between the Covers Blog</i>', \\\"Cinder is loads of fun--mostly due to seeing a familiar story play out in a new setting, but Cinder herself is also a tough, smart, mouthy, resourceful heroine, so spending almost 400 pages with her is completely enjoyable--and I'm totally, totally looking forward to the next one in the series. <i>Bookshelves of Doom</i>\\\", 'Terrific. <i>Los Angeles Times</i>', 'Author Marissa Meyer rocks the fractured fairy tale genre with a sci-fi twist on Cinderella. <i>The Seattle Times</i>', 'Debut author Meyer ingeniously incorporates key elements of the fairy tale into this first series entry. <i>Horn Book Magazine</i>', \\\"What they [readers] do not know until they begin turning the pages of this fable-turned-dystopian-science-fiction novel, is that Meyer's embellishments create a spellbinding story of their own. <i>VOYA</i>\\\", \\\"First in the Lunar Chronicles series, this futuristic twist on Cinderella retains just enough of the original that readers will enjoy spotting the subtle similarities. But debut author Meyer's brilliance is in sending the story into an entirely new, utterly thrilling dimension. <i>Publishers Weekly, starred review</i>\\\", \\\"Fairy tales are becoming all the rage, with the TV shows <i>Once Upon a Time</i> and <i>Grimm</i> spinning them through a modern filter. The 26-year-old Meyer's debut novel <i>Cinder</i>, though, combines a classic folk tale with hints of <i>The Terminator</i> and <i>Star Wars</i> in the first book of <i>The Lunar Chronicles</i> young-adult series due out Jan. 3. <i>USAToday.com</i>\\\", \\\"Cinderella is a cyborg in this futuristic take on the fairy tale, the first book in Ms. Meyer's planned 'Lunar Chronicles' series. <i>Wall Street Journal, in a round-up called After Harry Potter: The Search for the Magic Formula</i>\\\", 'This series opener and debut offers a high coolness factor by rewriting Cinderella as a kickass mechanic in a plague-ridden future. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', \\\"There's a lot of moving parts in this fresh spin on Cinderella,' the first in a four-book series. <i>Booklist</i>\\\", '', '', \\\"Marissa Meyer was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, home of Almond Roca and Stadium High School, which was made famous when Heath Ledger danced down the stadium steps in <i>10 Things I Hate About You</i>. Marissa didn't actually go to Stadium High School, but she did attend Pacific Lutheran University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Creative Writing. She still lives in Tacoma, now with her husband. <i>Cinder</i> is her YA debut.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Old Time Tunes For Fiddle and Mandolin, Volume 1\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Darkfever\\nDescription: [\\\"Drawing on elements from the paranormal world that bestseller Moning (<i>Spell of the Highlander</i>) created in her earlier romances, this suspense novel takes readers on a darker journey, one dominated by the search for a powerful Faery magic and bereft of the romantic magic Moning's fans have come to expect. When MacKayla Lane, an ordinary young woman, travels to Ireland to track down her sister's murderer, she is sucked into an extraordinary world filled with ancient secrets, vampires, assorted Fae nasties and other tough-to-kill beings. In the process, Mac learns of her own unusual talents and finds an unlikely mentor in the wealthy and mysterious Jericho Barrons. Moning's newest foray contains suspense and plenty of setup. Indeed, this reads like a fragment of a larger story, an introduction to character and place that, while entertaining, skims the surface. But it's a compelling world filled with mystery and vivid characters, and this, combined with the hint of sparks between Jericho and Mac, will stoke readers' fervor for <i>Bloodfever</i>, the next installment. <i>(Nov.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'MacKayla \\\"Mac\\\" Lane is a small-town southern girl living a life of suntans and shopping. All that changes when her sister dies in Ireland and a cryptic message on Mac\\\\'s cell phone raises disturbing questions about the nature of her sister\\\\'s death. Mac follows the lead to Dublin and the strange life her sister led, on to the darkly dangerous book-dealer Jericho Barrons, and a burgeoning war with deadly Fae that humankind doesn\\\\'t even realize has begun. Time-travel-romance maven Moning reshapes her Celtic lore for a radically different and engaging new dark fantasy series. Mac\\\\'s first-person narrative is more than point of view; it\\\\'s a true recounting of how a sheltered young girl grows to accept the role fate has dealt her. And while moments of sexual awareness hint that a relationship between Mac and Jericho could complicate matters in the future, wisely there is no full-blown romance here to distract from the complex introduction to Moning\\\\'s new world. <i>Nina Davis</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How To Land A Job In The Music Industry: An essential guide for the modern musician\\nDescription: ['Tomas Uribe is a Colombian entrepreneur, composer, bassist and developer, co-founder and CEO of Stereotheque, the platform where music students and emerging musicians can connect and network with top industry professionals and advance in their careers. Tomas has been an invited speaker at SXSW, MIT Innovators Under 35, MusicBiz, LakeFX and Colombia 4.0. He holds a BA in Music and Composition from Universidad Javeriana (Colombia) and a Master of Arts in Media and Technology from The New School University (New York). With Stereotheque, he has been awarded by MIT Technology Review, the IADB, and IDARTES (Colombia), among other recognitions.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Bloodfever (Fever Series, Book 2)\\nDescription: ['<br /> <b>A Q&A with Karen Marie Moning</b>', '<b>What inspired you to launch a new series? And what is the single greatest new twist in the Fever series that fans can expect to enjoy?</b><br /> Inspiration is a kind word. I didnt have a choice. Its the story idea that came and wouldnt go away. I think the single greatest new twist in the Fever series is that Mac is a continuing heroine, on a critical mission, who gets caught in a dangerous love-lust triangle with two of the most seductive men Ive written to date.', '<b>If you were casting the Fever series for television, who would be the ideal actress to play Mac. Why?</b><br /> Thats a tough one. I dont watch much television and what I do see is after the DVDs have been released, so Im woefully out of date. If backed to a wall I\\\\'d say Mac is one part George from <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Like-Me-Complete-Season/dp/B0001GF2F6/\\\"><i>Dead Like Me</i></a>, one part Sara Pezzini from <i>Witchblade</i> and one part sweet southern belle who\\\\'s being forced to discover there\\\\'s steel under all that magnolia, after all.', '<b>You write vividly sexy scenes. You write thrilling suspense plots. Do you find any one part of crafting these novels more challenging than another?</b><br /> I find them equally challenging. The suspense plots have to be tightly constructed and seamlessly interwoven through the five books of the Fever series, which makes for a lot to keep up with, what to reveal, what not to reveal, how and when. The sexy scenes are very intimate and I dont shy away from detail, which demands both total immersion and separation of self to write. There are some \\\"sexy\\\" scenes in this series that are far more disturbing than seductive and those are among the most difficult to write. I hope if I\\\\'m squirming, wanting to rescue Mac, so is my reader.', '<b>Were you surprised at any point in the writing of <i>Bloodfever</i>meaning did anything come up in the creative process that was not what you anticipated when you began <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/Darkfever-Karen-Marie-Moning/dp/0440240980/\\\"><i>Darkfever</i></a>, the first novel in the series?</b><br /> In <i>Faefever</i>, the third book of the series, Mac says: \\\"Sometimes my dreams feel so real it\\\\'s hard to believe they\\\\'re just the subconscious\\\\'s stroll across a whimsical map that has no true north. Sometimes it seems like Dreaming must be a land that really exists out there somewhere, at a concrete latitude and longitude, with its own rules, laws, treacherous terrains and dangerous inhabitants.\\\" (She later finds out The Dreaming does, indeed, exist.) I feel the same about the Fever world. Its so complete to me, so vividly and exactingly detailed that I think it must really exist out there somewhere. Since the story came to me <i>in toto</i>, there have been very few, minor surprises.', '<b>If you could stand in a room with your heroesthe men from any of your novelsnot just the Fever novelswho would you most like to interview yourself? Why? What of the women?</b><br /> Men: The Unseelie King. Hes rumored to be a million years old. I want to know if hes sorry. <br /> Women: Queen Aoibheal. I want to know if shes really forgotten, or if shes just pretending.', '<b>Describe your writing routine when composing the Fever novels.</b><br /> The location varies but the schedule is the same. I write best in the morning when my subconscious is still simmering with images and metaphors from dreaming. I wrote <i>Darkfever</i>in Georgia, and <i>Bloodfever</i> in Key West; all that sunshine was a nice counterpoint to the darkness of the story. I start early in the morning, usually around 4:30 or 5:00 and write until 11, break for a two-hour lunch and go back to it around 1. I use the afternoons to edit and work on other aspects of my business. Before I go to bed I block out the scene(s) I plan to write the next day so my subconscious can mull them over while I sleep.', '<b>When you arent writing your novels, what are you doing for fun? And what kinds of books or which authors are your favorites?</b><br /> Lately a lot of lying in the sunIm still in Key West and Im afraid Mac has rubbed off on me, or maybe its all the Jimmy Buffet they keep playing down here. Usually, however, Im not so sedentary. I love to work out, hike, bike, rollerblade, shop with my sisters, and travel with my husband and our cat, Moonshadow. I dont get nearly enough time to read. The most recent books I finished were the latest by Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Charlaine Harris, and an early Dan Simmons.', '<b>And can you share a little sneak peek at whats coming after <i>Bloodfever</i>?</b><br /> The darkest hour is before dawn. It isnt dawn yet. <br /><br />', '', \\\"Moning's latest feverish Fae dispatch (after <i>Darkfever</i>) finds that in Dublin the walls are coming down between Man and Faery. That means that the Buffy-like services of MacKayla Lanethe 22-year-old Georgia-born <i>sidhe</i>-seer (or one who can see the Fae) and slayerare required. Mac is determined to kick the nasties back to faeryland and to avenge her sister Alina's murder by the Fae's dark Lord Master. She's also seeking the sinister <i>Sinsar Dubh</i>, a book of black magic. Jericho Barrons, Mac's enigmatic protector, is a purveyor of books and antiquities (and of course, is a major hunk). As Mac takes direction from Jericho, she must resist the sexy dangers of V'lane, a death-by-sex Fae, and learn about her true family of Irish <i>sidhe</i>-seers. Moning's delectable Mac is breathlessly appealing, and the wild perils she must endure are peppered with endless conundrums. The results are addictively dark, erotic and even shocking.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hua Mulan - Firefly World Classic Fairy Tales Bilingual Picture Book (Chinese Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden)\\nDescription: ['Gr 8 Up-In Kagawa\\\\'s postapocalyptic dystopia, vampires reign. Allison Sekemoto, 17, and her unregistered gang live in the shabby Fringe of New Covington while vampires rule the Inner City with their human pets, drinking blood donated by their Registered subjects. Unregistered humans roam without meal tickets or the Prince\\\\'s protection, prone to arbitrary violence and starvation. In an act of desperation, Allie and her friends venture into the rabid-infested ruins surrounding the city in search of ancient, abandoned food hoards. As clouds roll in heavy with rain, the troupe is ambushed by rabids (Red Lung-infected vampires) and all are brutally murdered. Lying ravaged with death fast approaching, Allie accepts an unexpected offer of immortality from Kanin, joining the blood-sucking race that destroyed her family. His guidance and Allie\\\\'s defiance clash with the vampire\\\\'s ugly past, leaving her to wander a land swarming with rabids in search of a cure for Rabidism and her own Vampirism. The zealous heroine\\\\'s characterization as an anarchist and independent thinker resonates along with classic YA themes of identity and belonging. Her ironic romance with a young man named Ezekiel adds a softer tone to a dynamic and perilous quest. Kagawa devotees can expect lots of bloody carnage in the upcoming movie, as \\\"The Blood of Eden\\\" series has already been optioned by Palomar Pictures.-Jamie-Lee Schombs, Loyola School, New York City(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Allie is a terrific heroine-tough, pragmatic, yet sympathetic-and readers will be hungry to see where her story goes. Kagawa wraps excellent writing and skillful plotting around a well-developed concept and engaging characters, resulting in a fresh and imaginative thrill-ride that deserves a wide audience.', '-- *Starred* Publishers Weekly review<br /><br />\\\"Action packed, rife with drama and moral', 'quandaries, and laced with an impossible romance, this first in the Blood of Eden series will hit the mark', 'with readers who like some supernatural in their dystopias and don\\\\'t mind a bloody sword fight.\\\" -- Booklist<br /><br />\\\"Allie\\\\'s a smart, strong and compelling heroine, and readers will gladly join her for this adrenaline-rich ride.\\\"', '-- Kirkus Reviews', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Deep Down Popular: A Wish Novel\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Faefever (Fever, Book 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"Urban Celtic fantasy slides down a dark, depressing slope in bestseller Moning's third Fever thriller (after <i>Bloodfever</i>), centered on a hunt for the <i>Sinsar Dubh</i>, a black magic book more than a million years old. As All Hallow's Eve in Dublin approaches, the walls between the human world and Faery verge on collapse. Can former Georgia peach MacKayla Mac Lane prevent a total invasion of the Unseelie Court? Originally intent on avenging her sister Alina's murder committed by Unseelie Lord Master, Mac's now a power-player in the war between the Seelie (good Fae) and Unseelie (bad Fae), after learning she's a Celtic sidhe-seeker who can sniff out OOPS (Objects of Power). Meanwhile, the attractive V'Lane, a death-by-sex Fae, wants Mac's help in securing the <i>Sinsar Dubh</i> for his Seelie queen, Aoibheal. At the end, erotic shocks await Mac in Dublin's vast Dark Zone, setting up feverishif waryexpectations for the next installment. <i>(Sept.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'The third installment in Moning\\\\'s popular Fever series (<i>Darkfever; Bloodfever</i>) finds sidhe-seer MacKayla Lane continuing to adjust to her powers and her new life in Dublin. Though she now knows who killed her sister Alina, she\\\\'s no closer to the vengeance she craves, and the information she collects about the fae and their relics leads to further questions. Unsure of whom she can trust, Mac further develops her sidhe-seeing skills, taking some unexpected detours into darker territory along the way. Secondary characters from the earlier novels, including sidhe-seer Rowena and \\\"death-by-sex\\\" fae V\\\\'Lane, are prominently featured, and there\\\\'s plenty of action and sexual tension keeping the battle between good and evil moving forward. An abrupt cliff-hanger ending and a number of unresolved plot points ensure that the series will continue. This series is a good bet for readers of Nora Roberts\\\\'s paranormal-tinged titles, who will appreciate Mac\\\\'s tough yet tender character. Recommended for all public libraries. [See Prepub Alert, <i>LJ</i> 6/15/08.]Nanette Wargo Donohue, Champaign P.L., IL <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Superpower\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dreamfever\\nDescription: ['Give yourself a treat and read outside the box.Charlaine Harris, on <i>Darkfever<br /> </i><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>', '<b>Karen Marie Moning</b> is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Fever series, featuring MacKayla Lane, and the award-winning Highlander series. 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Despite having just finished her apprenticeship, Zivah is a gifted and compassionate healer. Sadly, her contact with the infected troops doesn't leave her unscathed. She contracts the disease and remains alive but Rosemarked, a sign that she is a carrier and will not live more than a few more years. No longer able to perform her duties as a healer, Zivah goes into seclusion until the commander of the soldiers she aided sends word that her services are needed at the Capitol, where many people have contracted the same illness. Meanwhile Dineas, a Shidadi tribesman whose people have spent years in prolonged combat with Capitol troops, has been given a missioninfiltrate the Amparan troops and pass vital information to his clan. After a chance and near-deadly encounter, Zivah and Dineas reluctantly join forces and travel together to the Capitol. Though they couldn't be more different, Zivah and Dineas gradually overcome their mutual distrust and find common ground in their desire to protect their people. This is a fast-paced, well-written, can't-put-down fantasy that will appeal to a wide audience. A sequel will be in high demand. VERDICT Fans of Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in Ashes will be clamoring for more adventures with Zivah and Dineas.Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AK\\\", '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: HVAC Spells Wealth\\nDescription: ['How to build and manage', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Just Like Ziggy\\nDescription: [\\\"<span>Reviewed By Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite</span><br /><span>Seventeen-year-old Anna is the ninth child in a family of ten brothers and sisters. Just Like Ziggy by Julie Oleszek starts with Anna being discharged from the psychiatric ward of the fifth floor of Advocate Hospital. Anna is still not able to talk about her sister Liz's death, even though nine years have passed since the incident. Months later she goes back to her old behavior and finds herself back in the hospital. Then there is a letter from her brother, Kyle, that adds a twist to the plot. The story chronicles Anna's life, the healing process, and the importance of a loving family in one's life.</span><br /><br /><span>The author captures the emotions and feelings of a seventeen-year-old girl very well and makes her angst, her emotional health, and her rebellious nature tangible to readers. There are some heartrending moments in the story and it captures the emotional and difficult issues faced by a teenager in a real and relatable way. All the characters in the story, however brief some of them are, manage to leave an impact. The subtle message of the importance of having a loving and supportive family runs through the story as we get to see Anna going through her extremely difficult phases.</span><br /><br /><span>The narration is detailed and, at certain places, the starkness of the weather and nature blends with the emotions of Anna and her inner turmoil. In many places emotions run high and they are palpable to readers. Whether it is Dr. Ellison, Anna's mother, or the other characters in the book, they all complement the plot to make it effective and the author handles the emotions of every single member of the family with compassion. It is a story about acceptance and love, and is a compelling read.</span>\\\", \\\"The inspiration for Anna, the teenaged heroine, came through personal and professional experiences. A teacher for twenty years taught me a lot about the basic emotional needs of children, teens, and adults.Just Like Ziggyis set in the 1980s, but because of the unfortunate stigma that continues to follow mental health issues of today, Anna's journey remains relevant to today's readers.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Magic Bullet\\nDescription: ['A medical researcher is stunned to learn that the blood of a 15-year-old boy could contain a miraculous (and near-instantaneous) cure for cancer. But Dr. Allan Parker didnt count on becoming the boys sole protector, or on risking his own life to keep the boy out of the clutches of a ruthless mobster, who will do whatever it takes to save his own, cancer-stricken life. This is a typically fast-paced thriller from genre veteran Neiderman, populated by realistic characters and propelled by a fresh and exciting plot. 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With compassion and delicacy Kline presents a little-known chapter of American history and draws comparisons with the modern-day foster care system.” (Library Journal)<br /><br />“In ORPHAN TRAIN, Christina Baker Kline seamlessly knits together the past and present of two women, one young and one old. Kline reminds us that we never really lose anyone or anything or--perhaps most importantly--ourselves.” (Ann Hood, author of <i>The Knitting Circle</i>)<br /><br />“I loved this book: its absorbing back-and-forth story, its vivid history, its eminently loveable characters. ORPHAN TRAIN wrecked my heart and made me glad to be literate.” (Monica Wood, author of <i>When We Were the Kennedys</i>)<br /><br />“One of the most powerful novels I’ve ever read...I am compelling all of you, even begging you, to make this novel your next read. You’ll be talking about it for years to come!” (Naples Daily News (FL))<br /><br />“A gem.” (Huffington Post)<br /><br />“Absorbing...a heartfelt page-turner about two women finding a sense of home...Kline lets us live the characters’ experiences vividly through their skin...The growth from instinct to conscious understanding to partnership between the two is the foundation for a moving tale.” (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br />“Kline draws a dramatic, emotional story from a neglected corner of American history.” (Kirkus Reviews)<br /><br />“I was so moved by this book. I loved Molly and Vivian, two brave, difficult, true-hearted women who disrupt one another’s lives in beautiful ways, and loved journeying with them, through heartbreak and stretches of history I’d never known existed, out of loneliness toward family and home.” (Marisa de los Santos, New York Times-bestselling author of Belong to Me and Falling Together)<br /><br />“A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten chapter of American history. Beautiful.” (Ann Packer, New York Times-bestselling author of The Dive from Clausen's Pier and Swim Back to Me)<br /><br />“Christina Baker Kline writes exquisitely about two unlikely friends . . . each struggling to transcend a past of isolation and hardship. ORPHAN TRAIN will hold you in its grip as their fascinating tales unfold.” (Cathy Marie Buchanan, <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author of <i>The Painted Girls</i>)\", '', 'The runaway bestseller that has swept the nation, with more than one million copies sold', 'Between 1854 and 1929, so-called orphan trains ran regularly from the cities of the East Coast to the farmlands of the Midwest, carrying thousands of abandoned children whose fates would be determined by luck and chance.', '<em>This is the story of one such child.</em>', 'As a young Irish immigrant, Vivian Daly was sent by rail from New York City to an uncertain future a world away. Returning east later in life, Vivian leads a quiet, peaceful existence on the coast of Maine. But in her attic, hidden in trunks, are reminders of a turbulent past.', \"Seventeen-year-old Molly Ayer knows that a community-service position helping an elderly widow clean out her attic is the only thing keeping her out of juvenile hall. But as Molly helps Vivian sort through her keepsakes and possessions, she discovers that she and Vivian aren't as different as they appear. A Penobscot Indian who has spent her youth in and out of foster homes, Molly is also an outsider being raised by strangers, and she, too, has unanswered questions about the past.\", 'Moving between contemporary Maine and Depression-era Minnesota, <em>Orphan Train</em> is a powerful tale of upheaval and resilience, second chances, and unexpected friendship.']","rejected":"Title: Occupational Therapy in Home Health Care\nDescription: ['Occupational Therapy in Home Health Care', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girl on the Train\nDescription: ['', '<b>#1 <i>Globe and Mail</i> Bestseller</b><br /><b><b><b>A <i>New York Times</i> Top Book of 2015</b><br />A<i>Globe and Mail</i>Best Book of 2015</b><br /><b>An <i>NPR </i>Best Book of 2015</b> <br /> A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book of the Year <br /> A <i>Guardian </i>Best Book of the Year <br />A<i>Toronto Star</i>Book of the Year<br /><b>A<i>Kirkus</i>Reviews Best Book of the Year</b></b><br /> <br />\"Fans of Gillian Flynn\\'s books will probably like this one too. I know I did. . . . It\\'s a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish.\" George R. R. Martin, award-winning author of <i>A Game of Thrones</i><br /><br />There are a lot of books promising the same chills and twists as <i>Gone Girl</i>; this is the first novel Ive read that has them. Paula Hawkinss debut is full of the same brilliant characterization and clever plotting that keeps readers wondering. <i>The Globe and Mail<br /><br /></i>[Hawkins] demonstrates a particular skill with the slow revelation of character.. . . each voice is distinctive and unguarded. . . . [Hawkins has] grace and skill with character revelation. . . . [C]areful twists and turns. <i>National Post</i><br /><br />Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. . . . A natural fit for fans of <i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, <i>The Girl on the Train </i>will have you racing through the pages. <i>Huffington Post</i><br /> [A] really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. Stephen King (via Twitter)<br /> <br /> <b></b><i>The Girl on the Train</i> has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since <i>Gone Girl</i> . . .<i> </i>liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times<b> </b></i><br /> <br /> Theres nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute. <i>Cosmopolitan</i><br /> <br /> Perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; its not an easy book to put down . . . excellent . . . gripping. <i>NPR</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Compulsive reading.<i>Marie Claire</i><br /> <i></i><br /> [A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> [<i>The Girl on the Train</i>] pulls off a thrillers toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didnt see coming. <b></b><i>Entertainment Weekly<b> </b></i><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> <i>Gone Girl</i> fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkinss debut ends with a twist that no oneleast of all its victimscould have seen coming. <i>People </i><br /> <br /> A natural fit for fans of<i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots,<i>The Girl on the Train</i>will have you racing through the pages. Oprah.com<br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i>marries movie noir with novelistic trickery . . . hang on tight. Youll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend.<b> </b><i>USA Today</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Given the number of titles that are declared to be the next of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins novel <i>The Girl on the Train</i> just might have earned the title of the next <i>Gone Girl</i>.<i>Christian Science Monitor</i> <br /> <b></b><br /> [A] chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. <b></b><i>The Boston Globe</i><b> </b><br /> <br /> Compulsively readable. . . . It actually hurt to put it down. JOY FIELDING, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Now You See Her</i><br /> <br /> The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. ROBERTA RICH, author of the #1 national bestseller <i>The Midwife of Venice</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Gripping, enthrallinga top notch thriller and a compulsive read. S.J. WATSON, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i> is so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. TESS GERRITSEN, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! Its Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era. TERRY HAYES, author of<i>I Am Pilgrim</i><br /> <br /> Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end. LISA GARDNER, #1 <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. <i>The Girl on the Train</i>s clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it\\'s Hawkins deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy. KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Reconstructing Amelia</i>[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /><i></i><br />Desperate to find lives more fulfilling than her own, a lonely London commuter imagines the story of a couple shes only glimpsed through the train window in Hawkins chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <br /><i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /><br />\\'A thriller that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a high speed ride full of twists and turns. Gazing out of the train window will never be the same again!\\'<br />Colette McBeth, author of<i>Precious Thing</i>and the forthcoming <i>The Life I Left Behind</i><br /><br />Like most Londoners, Paula Hawkins became very familiar with the daily commute. But unlike most passengers, she has turned her experiences of being on a packed train, gazing idly out of the window at the back of houses, into a terrific psychological thriller. . . . I can safely predict this impressive, accomplished thriller will be everywherelook out for it on your daily commute. <br /><i>The Bookseller<br /></i><br />The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. <br />Roberta Rich, author of the international bestseller THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE <br /><br />\"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It\\'s Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era.\"<br />Terry Hayes<br /><br />Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.<br />S. J. Watson, author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /><br />Clever and compelling. Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end! <br />Lisa Gardner, author of <i>Fear Nothing</i><br /><br />This is unputdownable. . . . A fast, clever thriller with a flawed, entertaining heroine. <br />Paula Daly, author of <i>Keep Your Friends Close<br /></i><br /><i>The Girl on the Train</i>was so thrilling and tense and wildlyunpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed! <br />Tess Gerritsen', '', 'PAULA HAWKINS has worked in journalism for ten years. Most recently she was deputy personal finance editor of <i>The Times</i>. 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Las Vegas\\' and the recently released \"The Las Vegas Sophisticate\\'.<br />Donna has written several other stand-alone thrillers, \\'Desperate Ambition\\', about a political assassination, \\'The Right Society\\', about a devout Christian family that moves into a religious community and finds it\\'s easier to get in than it is to get out, and The Other Hand, about a famous athlete who leaves his family for a young, virginal girl. Shortly after they divorce, she winds up slaughtered. He is the primary suspect, but not the only one. Donna has a popular series of historical romances, The Manhattan Stories, \\'Jessica\\', \\'Pillsbury Crossing\\', \\'The Cabin\\', \\'Kimimela\\', and \\'D\\'Arcy Curran\\'. A sixth and seventh in this series will be released soon.<br />Her light-hearted work, \\'Conversations With Skip\\', is the story of a shelter dog adopted by a young woman having trouble sleeping after her divorce. With his unusual ability to communicate, he is soon running her life, arranging her romances, and teaching her to laugh again.<br /><b>Her most popular novel, \\'Maude\\', the story of her Grandmother, is a #1 best-seller on Amazon and has spent multiple weeks on the Wall Street Journal\\'s Top-10 list</b>. \\'Maude\\' is now available as an audiobook, was recently released in Italian and is currently being translated into Russian, German and Slovak for upcoming international editions.<br />She has also written three screenplays, a stage play, poetry, short stories, and a children\\'s story.<br />Donna stills takes occasional classes at UNLV and at writer\\'s conferences and is an active member of the Anthem Author\\'s in Henderson, NV.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Culturally Different (The Civilization Trilogy) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Dale Lawrence McKinnon was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and comes from a family of seven children. As a boy, he moved to Sudbury, Ontario, where he currently resides. In Sudbury, Dale participated in many sports, but most notably he played hockey and basketball and participated in track and field. As a young man, Dale went to McGill University in Montreal, Quebec to study engineering. He was married, but has no children. Dale is an engineer by training and education and has written many reports during his career. He has over 30 peer reviewed technical publications to his name. He has worked internationally with groups including the United Nations, the European Union, agencies of the United States, and Environment Canada, among others. His career started at a research center where he researched a variety of natural resource related topics including air quality, robotics, and automation. He continued his career working in the research and engineering department of an emission controls manufacturing firm. Dale has also had professorial positions at both McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. Dale has been to over 25 countries in the world including many in North, South, and Central America, Europe, and Asia. These trips have either been on vacation or for business. After the successful launch of his first book, Rare Endeavors, this is the first book of a trilogy, the Civilization Trilogy.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Thousand Acres\nDescription: ['If Smiley ( Ordinary Love & Good Will ) has previously been hailed for her insight into human nature, the moral complexity of her themes and her lucid and resonant prose, her new novel is her best yet, bringing together her extraordinary talents in a story of stunning insight and impact. \"Our farm and our lives seemed secure and good,\" says narrator Ginny Cook, looking back on the summer before her father capriciously decided to turn over his prosperous 1000-acre Iowa farm to his three daughters and their mates. That was the same summer that Jess Clark, their neighbors\\' prodigal son, returned after a 13-year absence, romance and peril trailing in his wake. Although Ginny\\'s existence as a farmer\\'s wife and caretaker of her irascible, bullying, widower father is not easy, there are compensations in her good marriage, in the close companionship of her indomitable sister Rose, who lives across the road, and in sharing vicariously in the accomplishments of their younger sister, Caroline, a lawyer. Having managed to submerge her grief at being childless, passive Ginny has also hidden a number of darker secrets in her past. These shocking events work their way out of her subconscious in the dreadful aftermath of her father\\'s decision to rescind his legacy, shouting accusations of filial betrayal. Like Lear\\'s daughters, the Cook sisters each reveal their true natures in events that will leave readers gasping with astonishment. Smiley powerfully evokes the unrelenting, insular world of farm life, the symbiotic relationships between a farmer and his land as well as those among the other members of the rural community. She contrasts the stringencies of nature with those of human nature: the sting of sibling rivalry, the tensions of marriage, the psychological burdens of children, the passion of lovers. Her tightly controlled prose propels tension to nearly unbearable extremes--but always within the limits of credibility. In the end, she has raised profound questions about human conduct and moral responsibility, especially about family relationships and the guilt and bitterness they can foster. BOMC selection. <BR>Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"This important new novel by the author of Ordinary Love and Good Will ( LJ 9/15/89) and The Greenlanders ( LJ 4/15/88) is, first of all, a farm novel. Smiley lovingly creates an idyllic world of family farm life in Iowa in 1979: the neat yard, freshly painted house, clean clothes on the line, and fertile, well-tended fields. The owner of these well-managed acres is Larry Cook, who abruptly decides to turn the farm over to his two eldest daughters and their husbands. Ginny and Ty are hard-working farmers who try to placate her ornery father, while sister Rose and hard-drinking Pete try to stand up to him. Dark secrets surface after the property transfer, and the family's careful world unravels with a grim inevitability reminiscent of Smiley's splendid novella Good Will . Not to be missed. BOMC main selection.<BR><I>- Ann H. Fisher, Radford P.L., Va.</I><BR>Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]","rejected":"Title: Don't Give Up! : A Glorious Account Of Faith's Triumph Over Fear\nDescription: ['.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Day Shift (Midnight, Texas)\nDescription: ['', '<b>Praise for Charlaine Harris and her Novels of Midnight, Texas</b><br /><br />The Mark Twain of things that live under your bed<i>Houston Press</i><br /><br />[An] out-of-the-ordinary mystery.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />Fun but creepy...A very quirky mystery that reveals more fascinating details about the varied denizens of this little town.<i>Locus</i><br /><br />A little magic, a little mystery, and a lot of imagination make for a story that is both fun and edgy.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />As intimate and deep as the Stackhouse novels.<i>Library Journal</i><br /><br />Move over Bon Temps, Midnight Texas has arrived.Fresh Fiction', '', '<b>Charlaine Harris</b> is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse and Midnight, Texas, fantasy/mystery series and the Aurora Teagarden, Harper Connelly, and Lily Bard mystery series. Her books have inspired HBOs <i>True Blood</i>, NBCs <i>Midnight, Texas</i>, and the Aurora Teagarden movies for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. She has lived in the South her entire life.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Islam and the World: The Rise and Decline of the Muslims and Its Effect on Mankind\nDescription: [\"Timeless and judicious, originally written in Arabic, it examines the role Islam played in history and its impact on human progress and the loss that humanity suffered by its decline. It counters the prevailing attitude that Islam is a spent force, that it has outlived its usefulness. The author persuasively argues for the eternal reality of Islam and that it is a programme of life which is always dynamic and can never grow obsolete. This thought-provoking tour de force throws new light on the motives, opportunities and impact of the Islamic and other civilisations, on the material welfare and spiritual progress of humanity. About the author -- Sayyed Abul Hasan 'Ali Nadwi (1914 - 1999) was one of the leading Muslim scholars of our time. He hailed from a family which has produced such illustrious figures as Sayyed Ahmad Shahid (1786-1831). He was the Rector of Nadwatul 'Ulama, Lucknow; Chairman, Managing Committee, Darul Musannifin (Shibli Academy); Azamgarh, India, Member of the Academy of Arts and Letters, Damascus, and the Higher Council of the Islamic Universities, Rabat and of the Academy of Arabic Language, Oman. He was a Founder Member of the Constituent Council of the Muslim World League, Makkah and Chairman of the Oxford Centre of Islamic Studies, Oxford UK. He received the King Faisal Award and numerous other awards from national and international bodies for his services to the cause of Islam. He was a powerful, eloquent writer and orator, both in Urdu and Arabic. His works in both these languages are numerous; many have been translated into English: among them are Islam and the World; Muslims: Beliefs, Customs and Traditions; Stories of the Prophets; Muhammad the Last Prophet, Shaikh ul-Islam Ibn Taimiyah (Taymiyyah) Life and Achievements, Studying the Glorious Qur'an; Stories from Islamic History; A Starlight View of Islam's Past and The Minaret Speaks.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Small Indiscretion: A Novel\nDescription: ['', 'Part psychological thriller, part character study . . . I peeled back the pages of this book as fast as I could.<b><i>The Huffington Post</i></b><br /><br />[Jan] Ellison is a tantalizing storyteller, dropping delicious hints of foreshadowing and shifting back and forth in time, . . . moving her story forward with cinematic verve. . . . [She] masterfully captures the confusing and powerful moment when a young woman realizes her effect on men. Compellingly sympathetic characters bring the London chapter of Annies story to dramatic life. If you are clinging to a stash of letters and ticket stubs from old lovers, <i>Indiscretion</i> may have you rethinking the cost of holding on to the past rather than basking in the virtues of the present.<b><i>USA Today<br /></i></b><br />Astonishing . . . This voice is alive. It knows something. It will take us somewhere. The magic is accomplished so fast, so subtly, that most readers hardly notice. . . . <i>A Small Indiscretion</i> is rich with suspense. . . . Delectable elements of this terrific first novel abound: Its characters are round and real. . . . Ellison gives us an achingly physical sense of family life. . . . Lovely writing guides us through, driven by a quiet generosity. . . . This voice knows something, and by the end of the novel, so do we.<b><i>San Francisco Chronicle </i>(Book Club pick)<br /></b><br />Delicious, lazy-day reading. Just dont underestimate the writing. Ellison describes her various love triangles in lavish prose. . . . The real strengths of this novel are the foggy, intimate flashbacks that so perfectly capture the sexual and romantic confusion of a young woman in a foreign land.<b>Leigh Newman,<i>O: The Oprah Magazine</i>(Editors Pick)<br /></b><br />Rich and detailed . . . The plot explodes delightfully, with suspense and a few twists. Using second-person narration and hypnotic prose, Ellisons debut novel is both juicy and beautifully written. How do I know its juicy? A stranger started reading it over my shoulder on the New York City subway, and told me he was sorry that I was turning the pages too quickly.<b><i>Flavorwire<br /></i></b><br />Are those wild college days ever really behind you? Happily married Annie finds out.<b><i>Cosmopolitan<br /></i></b><br />An impressive fiction debut . . . both a psychological mystery and a study of the divide between desire and duty.<b><i>San Jose Mercury News<br /></i></b><br />A novel to tear through on a plane ride or on the beach . . . I was drawn into a web of secrets, a world of unrequited love and youthful mistakes that feel heightened and more romantic on the cold winter streets of London, Paris, and Ireland.<b><i>Bustle<br /></i></b><br />Annie Black is a flawed heroine whose impulses we may distrust, but whose voice is compelling, drawing us in with her ruminating self-awareness and lively observations of those around her. . . . Ellison renders the California landscape with stunning clarity. . . . She writes gracefully, with moments of startling insight. . . . Her first novel is an emotional thriller, skillfully plotted in taut, visual scenes. The stakes are high from the start. . . . As Ellison pulls the thread that unravels the past, she weaves a rich tapestry of memory and desire, secrets and omissions, and exposes the knotted wages of love. . . . <i>A Small Indiscretion</i> resolves in an astonishing plot twist that offers both destruction and self-discovery.<b><i>The Rumpus</i></b><br /><br />To read<i>A Small Indiscretion</i>is to eat fudge before dinner: slightly decadent behavior, highly caloric, and extremely satisfying.. . .An emotional detective story that . . . mirrors real life in ways that surprise and inspire.<b><i>New York Journal of Books</i></b><br /><br />If you liked <i>Gone Girl</i> for its suspenseful look inside the psychology of a bad marriage, try <i>A Small Indiscretion</i> by Jan Ellison. . . . It touches many of the same nerves.<b><i>StyleCaster</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> A great book club selection . . . both suspenseful and literary . . . [with] topics like love, obsession, betrayal, forgiveness, marriage, and second chances that make it interesting to dissect.<b><i>Booking Mama</i></b><br /><br />How Ellison interweaves the mystery involving Annies younger life in London, events in the recent past and those of the present is astounding.. . .It is so compelling you will want to read more after the book ends. Jan Ellison is here to stay.<b><i>The Free Lance-Star</i></b><br /><br />Jan Ellison has created a patchwork quiltlike story about a family in turmoil. . . .[An]exploration of love in its many forms . . . an engrossing novel.<b><i>Kansas City Literature Examiner</i></b><br /><br />In Jan Ellisons terrific debut novel, youthful sexual antics produce an astonishing fallout decades later, said Joan Frank in the<i>San Francisco Chronicle.</i>. . . As we read on, the story morphsflavorfully, artfullyinto a sexual whodunit.<b><i>The Week</i></b><br /><br />An emotional thriller . . . Connoisseurs of domestic suspense will finish this book in a few breathless sittings.<b><i>Kirkus Reviews<br /></i></b><br />Hard to put down . . . O. Henry Prize winner Jan Ellisons debut novel is a puzzle with the outside pieces finished. Reading it is like compulsively fitting all those revealing middle pieces together. . . . Skillfully weaving two plots, Ellison unveils the details of each, piece by tantalizing piece.<b><i>BookPage<br /></i></b><br />[A] cleverly constructed debut . . . a deftly crafted, absorbing novel that peels back the layers of Annies character as it reveals the secrets of her past and present.<b><i>Booklist<br /></i></b><br />An engrossing, believable, gracefully written family drama that reveals our pasts bare-knuckle grip on our present.<b>Emma Donoghue,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>Room<br /></i></b><br />A stunning debut by Jan Ellison . . . Like the photograph that arrives in the mail and sets in motion the plot of this gorgeous novel,<i>A Small Indiscretion</i>reminds us of the intensity of youthful desire and of the fragile nature of a marriage built on secrecy.<b>Ann Packer,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>The Dive from Clausens Pier<br /></i></b><br /><i>A Small Indiscretion</i>is that rare thinga literary page turner written with great warmth and humanity, which pulls the reader in emotionally without a hint of sentimentality.<b>Alice LaPlante,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>Turn of Mind<br /></i></b><br />It might be convenient if our mistakes would fade with time rather than hunt us down complete with consequence, but that wouldnt make for the kind of taut, hypnotic story Jan Ellison tells. The impact of narrator Annie Blacks small indiscretion is anything but, and in a brilliantly paced unraveling, Ellison makes vivid the sometimes tragic interplay of choice and fate, lust and love, youth and adulthoodwhich can bring its own mistakes. Absorbing, chilling, and moving,<i>A Small Indiscretion</i>is the debut of an elegant writer who will be known and admired from the start.<b>Robin Black, author of<i>Life Drawing</i></b>', '', '<b>Jan Ellison</b> is an O. Henry Prize winner and a graduate of Stanford University. She left college for a year at nineteen to travel and work in Europe, taking notes that two decades later became the germ of <i>A Small Indiscretion</i>. 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You\\'ll be glad you did.\" Carol Davis Luce, bestselling author', '\"Original...engaging.\" Thomas Perry, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author', '', '', 'Dan Ames is a crime novelist and winner of the Independent Book Award for Crime Fiction. His books have reached the bestseller lists in the US and abroad. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Western Writers of America. Dan graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in journalism. He currently lives with his family in Detroit, Michigan.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Quick & Legal Will Book\nDescription: ['\"An excellent book for lay people.\" BusinessWeek \"The most streamlined, yet thorough information available on how to write a valid will quickly and safely without a lawyer.\" Long Beach Press-Telegram \"Clifford, an estate planning attorney, describes how to create a basic will for simple situations. He explains types of wills and other basic aspects, then how to decide on beneficiaries; give away property; name guardians for children; choose an executor; understand probate, taxes, and other estate planning issues; prepare a draft of the will; prepare and sign the final will; store and copy it; change or revoke it; and hire a lawyer and create other documents, such as durable power of attorney. The book includes sample forms valid in every state except Louisiana. This edition incorporates changes to federal estate tax law.\" Eithne O\\'Leyne, Editor Ringgold, Inc. 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His recent work includes <i>The Outsider</i>, <i>Sleeping Beauties</i> (cowritten with his son Owen King), the short story collection <i>The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, </i>the Bill Hodges trilogy<i> End of Watch</i>, <i>Finders Keepers</i>, and <i>Mr. Mercedes</i> (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and now an AT&T Audience Network original television series), <i>Doctor Sleep</i>, and <i>Under the Dome</i>. His novel <i>11/22/63</i>—a Hulu original television series event—was named a top ten book of 2011 by <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works <i>The Dark Tower</i> and <i>It</i> are the basis for major motion pictures, with <i>It </i>now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. 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I thoroughly enjoyed this highly moving story, and particularly liked the way the two plotlines were interwoven. Expect to be staying up late at night to find out the fates of heroic Erik and his old friend, Trude. <b>Soraya M. Lane, #1 bestselling author of <i>Wives of War</i></b>', 'Fast-paced and poignant with a timely message, Shipmans latest novel is a complex portrait of a community torn by war. <b>Libbie Hawker, author of <i>Mercer Girls</i> and <i>The Ragged Edge of Night</i></b>', 'A harrowing novel of a Nazi soldier fighting for his soul as well as his own survival. The poignant stories of Erik and Trude will resonate with every reader even today. <b>Colin Falconer, author of <i>Isabella</i> and <i>The Unkillable Kitty OKane</i></b>', 'James Shipmans <i>A Bitter Rain</i> tells a gripping and vital story of what happens when a government turns any expectation of decency in human behavior on its head. 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Together they reckon not only with the elements, but with some bad decisions, born from the stubborn faith that Ernt will somehow be restored to the person he was before the war. Its a testament to Hannahs compassionate storytelling that youll be hard-pressed to call him a villain; Ernt actually shares the same Achilles heel as the rest of the Allbright clan: they do not know how to ask for, or receive, help (so much so, you just want to shake them). Fortunately the cavalry comes anyway, including a homesteader named Large Marge who doesnt suffer fools (or domestic abusers). The muse of <em>The Great Alone</em> is clearly Alaska--in all its untamed, stunningly beautiful, dangerous glory. It provides the perfect backdrop for an equally dramatic tale, one that feels remarkably current for the 1970s setting. But Hannahs latest also harkens to her mega bestselling <em>The Nightingale</em>: it highlights the heroics of everyday people, especially women. And its just a damn good read. <em>--Erin Kodicek, Amazon Book Review</em>', \"Set in 1974 Alaska, this sweeping tale follows a girl coping with the dangers of domestic violence. Though ill-prepared for the extreme and harsh conditions, 13-year-old Leni and her parents, Ernt and Cora, have to learn how to survive in the unforgiving wild of their new home on the Kenai Peninsula. With the help of the small-knit community of endearing fellow homesteaders, the Allbrights manage to just barely stay afloat. But Ernt, who has never recovered from the trauma of fighting in the Vietnam War, struggles with the isolation and the interminably dark days of winter. Leni grows up witnessing her father (who is increasingly unable to control his paranoia and jealousy) abuse her beloved mother. Leni's greatest comfort and escape is her schoolmate and neighbor Matthew. Over the years, their friendship evolves into a forbidden romance. Hannah highlights, with vivid description, the natural dangers of Alaska juxtaposed against incongruous violence. VERDICT Give to teens who loved the author's The Nightingale and to fans of Jodi Picoult.Tara Kehoe, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Charlotte, NC\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Newbies Guide to the Nexus 10: Everything You Need to Know About the Nexus 10 and the Jelly Bean Operating System\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Liar\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Best Easter Hunt Ever (Read with Me Cartwheel Books)\nDescription: []"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Orphan Train: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"“A compelling story about loss, adaptability, and courage . . . With compassion and delicacy Kline presents a little-known chapter of American history and draws comparisons with the modern-day foster care system.” (Library Journal)<br /><br />“In ORPHAN TRAIN, Christina Baker Kline seamlessly knits together the past and present of two women, one young and one old. Kline reminds us that we never really lose anyone or anything or--perhaps most importantly--ourselves.” (Ann Hood, author of <i>The Knitting Circle</i>)<br /><br />“I loved this book: its absorbing back-and-forth story, its vivid history, its eminently loveable characters. ORPHAN TRAIN wrecked my heart and made me glad to be literate.” (Monica Wood, author of <i>When We Were the Kennedys</i>)<br /><br />“One of the most powerful novels I’ve ever read...I am compelling all of you, even begging you, to make this novel your next read. 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I know I did. . . . It\\\\'s a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish.\\\" George R. R. Martin, award-winning author of <i>A Game of Thrones</i><br /><br />There are a lot of books promising the same chills and twists as <i>Gone Girl</i>; this is the first novel Ive read that has them. Paula Hawkinss debut is full of the same brilliant characterization and clever plotting that keeps readers wondering. <i>The Globe and Mail<br /><br /></i>[Hawkins] demonstrates a particular skill with the slow revelation of character.. . . each voice is distinctive and unguarded. . . . [Hawkins has] grace and skill with character revelation. . . . [C]areful twists and turns. <i>National Post</i><br /><br />Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. . . . A natural fit for fans of <i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, <i>The Girl on the Train </i>will have you racing through the pages. <i>Huffington Post</i><br /> [A] really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. Stephen King (via Twitter)<br /> <br /> <b></b><i>The Girl on the Train</i> has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since <i>Gone Girl</i> . . .<i> </i>liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times<b> </b></i><br /> <br /> Theres nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute. <i>Cosmopolitan</i><br /> <br /> Perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; its not an easy book to put down . . . excellent . . . gripping. <i>NPR</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Compulsive reading.<i>Marie Claire</i><br /> <i></i><br /> [A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> [<i>The Girl on the Train</i>] pulls off a thrillers toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didnt see coming. <b></b><i>Entertainment Weekly<b> </b></i><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> <i>Gone Girl</i> fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkinss debut ends with a twist that no oneleast of all its victimscould have seen coming. <i>People </i><br /> <br /> A natural fit for fans of<i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots,<i>The Girl on the Train</i>will have you racing through the pages. Oprah.com<br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i>marries movie noir with novelistic trickery . . . hang on tight. Youll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend.<b> </b><i>USA Today</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Given the number of titles that are declared to be the next of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins novel <i>The Girl on the Train</i> just might have earned the title of the next <i>Gone Girl</i>.<i>Christian Science Monitor</i> <br /> <b></b><br /> [A] chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. <b></b><i>The Boston Globe</i><b> </b><br /> <br /> Compulsively readable. . . . It actually hurt to put it down. JOY FIELDING, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Now You See Her</i><br /> <br /> The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. ROBERTA RICH, author of the #1 national bestseller <i>The Midwife of Venice</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Gripping, enthrallinga top notch thriller and a compulsive read. S.J. WATSON, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i> is so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. TESS GERRITSEN, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! Its Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era. TERRY HAYES, author of<i>I Am Pilgrim</i><br /> <br /> Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end. LISA GARDNER, #1 <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. <i>The Girl on the Train</i>s clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it\\\\'s Hawkins deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy. KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Reconstructing Amelia</i>[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /><i></i><br />Desperate to find lives more fulfilling than her own, a lonely London commuter imagines the story of a couple shes only glimpsed through the train window in Hawkins chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <br /><i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /><br />\\\\'A thriller that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a high speed ride full of twists and turns. Gazing out of the train window will never be the same again!\\\\'<br />Colette McBeth, author of<i>Precious Thing</i>and the forthcoming <i>The Life I Left Behind</i><br /><br />Like most Londoners, Paula Hawkins became very familiar with the daily commute. But unlike most passengers, she has turned her experiences of being on a packed train, gazing idly out of the window at the back of houses, into a terrific psychological thriller. . . . I can safely predict this impressive, accomplished thriller will be everywherelook out for it on your daily commute. <br /><i>The Bookseller<br /></i><br />The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. <br />Roberta Rich, author of the international bestseller THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE <br /><br />\\\"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It\\\\'s Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era.\\\"<br />Terry Hayes<br /><br />Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.<br />S. J. Watson, author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /><br />Clever and compelling. Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end! <br />Lisa Gardner, author of <i>Fear Nothing</i><br /><br />This is unputdownable. . . . A fast, clever thriller with a flawed, entertaining heroine. <br />Paula Daly, author of <i>Keep Your Friends Close<br /></i><br /><i>The Girl on the Train</i>was so thrilling and tense and wildlyunpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed! <br />Tess Gerritsen', '', 'PAULA HAWKINS has worked in journalism for ten years. Most recently she was deputy personal finance editor of <i>The Times</i>. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, Paula moved to London in 1989 and has lived there ever since, apart from brief sojourns in Paris, Brussels and Oxford, where she studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Life Lost, Life Found\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Maude\\nDescription: ['AA Michigan native who studied writing in school, Donna first came to Vegas to make costumes and soon was weaving the stories she heard in the back of the girls\\\\' dressing room into her first novel. Now she is the author of The Alexandra Merritt Mysteries, which include \\\\'The Last Two Aces in Las Vegas\\\\', \\\\'The Las Vegas Desert Flower\\\\', \\\\'The Las Vegas Special\\\\', \\\\'Rough Ride in Vegas\\\\', \\\\'M.I.A. Las Vegas\\\\' and the recently released \\\"The Las Vegas Sophisticate\\\\'.<br />Donna has written several other stand-alone thrillers, \\\\'Desperate Ambition\\\\', about a political assassination, \\\\'The Right Society\\\\', about a devout Christian family that moves into a religious community and finds it\\\\'s easier to get in than it is to get out, and The Other Hand, about a famous athlete who leaves his family for a young, virginal girl. Shortly after they divorce, she winds up slaughtered. He is the primary suspect, but not the only one. Donna has a popular series of historical romances, The Manhattan Stories, \\\\'Jessica\\\\', \\\\'Pillsbury Crossing\\\\', \\\\'The Cabin\\\\', \\\\'Kimimela\\\\', and \\\\'D\\\\'Arcy Curran\\\\'. A sixth and seventh in this series will be released soon.<br />Her light-hearted work, \\\\'Conversations With Skip\\\\', is the story of a shelter dog adopted by a young woman having trouble sleeping after her divorce. With his unusual ability to communicate, he is soon running her life, arranging her romances, and teaching her to laugh again.<br /><b>Her most popular novel, \\\\'Maude\\\\', the story of her Grandmother, is a #1 best-seller on Amazon and has spent multiple weeks on the Wall Street Journal\\\\'s Top-10 list</b>. \\\\'Maude\\\\' is now available as an audiobook, was recently released in Italian and is currently being translated into Russian, German and Slovak for upcoming international editions.<br />She has also written three screenplays, a stage play, poetry, short stories, and a children\\\\'s story.<br />Donna stills takes occasional classes at UNLV and at writer\\\\'s conferences and is an active member of the Anthem Author\\\\'s in Henderson, NV.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Culturally Different (The Civilization Trilogy) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['Dale Lawrence McKinnon was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and comes from a family of seven children. As a boy, he moved to Sudbury, Ontario, where he currently resides. In Sudbury, Dale participated in many sports, but most notably he played hockey and basketball and participated in track and field. As a young man, Dale went to McGill University in Montreal, Quebec to study engineering. He was married, but has no children. Dale is an engineer by training and education and has written many reports during his career. He has over 30 peer reviewed technical publications to his name. He has worked internationally with groups including the United Nations, the European Union, agencies of the United States, and Environment Canada, among others. His career started at a research center where he researched a variety of natural resource related topics including air quality, robotics, and automation. He continued his career working in the research and engineering department of an emission controls manufacturing firm. Dale has also had professorial positions at both McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. Dale has been to over 25 countries in the world including many in North, South, and Central America, Europe, and Asia. These trips have either been on vacation or for business. After the successful launch of his first book, Rare Endeavors, this is the first book of a trilogy, the Civilization Trilogy.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Thousand Acres\\nDescription: ['If Smiley ( Ordinary Love & Good Will ) has previously been hailed for her insight into human nature, the moral complexity of her themes and her lucid and resonant prose, her new novel is her best yet, bringing together her extraordinary talents in a story of stunning insight and impact. \\\"Our farm and our lives seemed secure and good,\\\" says narrator Ginny Cook, looking back on the summer before her father capriciously decided to turn over his prosperous 1000-acre Iowa farm to his three daughters and their mates. That was the same summer that Jess Clark, their neighbors\\\\' prodigal son, returned after a 13-year absence, romance and peril trailing in his wake. Although Ginny\\\\'s existence as a farmer\\\\'s wife and caretaker of her irascible, bullying, widower father is not easy, there are compensations in her good marriage, in the close companionship of her indomitable sister Rose, who lives across the road, and in sharing vicariously in the accomplishments of their younger sister, Caroline, a lawyer. Having managed to submerge her grief at being childless, passive Ginny has also hidden a number of darker secrets in her past. These shocking events work their way out of her subconscious in the dreadful aftermath of her father\\\\'s decision to rescind his legacy, shouting accusations of filial betrayal. Like Lear\\\\'s daughters, the Cook sisters each reveal their true natures in events that will leave readers gasping with astonishment. Smiley powerfully evokes the unrelenting, insular world of farm life, the symbiotic relationships between a farmer and his land as well as those among the other members of the rural community. She contrasts the stringencies of nature with those of human nature: the sting of sibling rivalry, the tensions of marriage, the psychological burdens of children, the passion of lovers. Her tightly controlled prose propels tension to nearly unbearable extremes--but always within the limits of credibility. In the end, she has raised profound questions about human conduct and moral responsibility, especially about family relationships and the guilt and bitterness they can foster. BOMC selection. <BR>Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"This important new novel by the author of Ordinary Love and Good Will ( LJ 9/15/89) and The Greenlanders ( LJ 4/15/88) is, first of all, a farm novel. Smiley lovingly creates an idyllic world of family farm life in Iowa in 1979: the neat yard, freshly painted house, clean clothes on the line, and fertile, well-tended fields. The owner of these well-managed acres is Larry Cook, who abruptly decides to turn the farm over to his two eldest daughters and their husbands. Ginny and Ty are hard-working farmers who try to placate her ornery father, while sister Rose and hard-drinking Pete try to stand up to him. Dark secrets surface after the property transfer, and the family's careful world unravels with a grim inevitability reminiscent of Smiley's splendid novella Good Will . Not to be missed. BOMC main selection.<BR><I>- Ann H. Fisher, Radford P.L., Va.</I><BR>Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Don't Give Up! : A Glorious Account Of Faith's Triumph Over Fear\\nDescription: ['.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Day Shift (Midnight, Texas)\\nDescription: ['', '<b>Praise for Charlaine Harris and her Novels of Midnight, Texas</b><br /><br />The Mark Twain of things that live under your bed<i>Houston Press</i><br /><br />[An] out-of-the-ordinary mystery.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />Fun but creepy...A very quirky mystery that reveals more fascinating details about the varied denizens of this little town.<i>Locus</i><br /><br />A little magic, a little mystery, and a lot of imagination make for a story that is both fun and edgy.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br />As intimate and deep as the Stackhouse novels.<i>Library Journal</i><br /><br />Move over Bon Temps, Midnight Texas has arrived.Fresh Fiction', '', '<b>Charlaine Harris</b> is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse and Midnight, Texas, fantasy/mystery series and the Aurora Teagarden, Harper Connelly, and Lily Bard mystery series. Her books have inspired HBOs <i>True Blood</i>, NBCs <i>Midnight, Texas</i>, and the Aurora Teagarden movies for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. She has lived in the South her entire life.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Islam and the World: The Rise and Decline of the Muslims and Its Effect on Mankind\\nDescription: [\\\"Timeless and judicious, originally written in Arabic, it examines the role Islam played in history and its impact on human progress and the loss that humanity suffered by its decline. It counters the prevailing attitude that Islam is a spent force, that it has outlived its usefulness. The author persuasively argues for the eternal reality of Islam and that it is a programme of life which is always dynamic and can never grow obsolete. This thought-provoking tour de force throws new light on the motives, opportunities and impact of the Islamic and other civilisations, on the material welfare and spiritual progress of humanity. About the author -- Sayyed Abul Hasan 'Ali Nadwi (1914 - 1999) was one of the leading Muslim scholars of our time. He hailed from a family which has produced such illustrious figures as Sayyed Ahmad Shahid (1786-1831). He was the Rector of Nadwatul 'Ulama, Lucknow; Chairman, Managing Committee, Darul Musannifin (Shibli Academy); Azamgarh, India, Member of the Academy of Arts and Letters, Damascus, and the Higher Council of the Islamic Universities, Rabat and of the Academy of Arabic Language, Oman. He was a Founder Member of the Constituent Council of the Muslim World League, Makkah and Chairman of the Oxford Centre of Islamic Studies, Oxford UK. He received the King Faisal Award and numerous other awards from national and international bodies for his services to the cause of Islam. He was a powerful, eloquent writer and orator, both in Urdu and Arabic. His works in both these languages are numerous; many have been translated into English: among them are Islam and the World; Muslims: Beliefs, Customs and Traditions; Stories of the Prophets; Muhammad the Last Prophet, Shaikh ul-Islam Ibn Taimiyah (Taymiyyah) Life and Achievements, Studying the Glorious Qur'an; Stories from Islamic History; A Starlight View of Islam's Past and The Minaret Speaks.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Small Indiscretion: A Novel\\nDescription: ['', 'Part psychological thriller, part character study . . . I peeled back the pages of this book as fast as I could.<b><i>The Huffington Post</i></b><br /><br />[Jan] Ellison is a tantalizing storyteller, dropping delicious hints of foreshadowing and shifting back and forth in time, . . . moving her story forward with cinematic verve. . . . [She] masterfully captures the confusing and powerful moment when a young woman realizes her effect on men. Compellingly sympathetic characters bring the London chapter of Annies story to dramatic life. If you are clinging to a stash of letters and ticket stubs from old lovers, <i>Indiscretion</i> may have you rethinking the cost of holding on to the past rather than basking in the virtues of the present.<b><i>USA Today<br /></i></b><br />Astonishing . . . This voice is alive. It knows something. It will take us somewhere. The magic is accomplished so fast, so subtly, that most readers hardly notice. . . . <i>A Small Indiscretion</i> is rich with suspense. . . . Delectable elements of this terrific first novel abound: Its characters are round and real. . . . Ellison gives us an achingly physical sense of family life. . . . Lovely writing guides us through, driven by a quiet generosity. . . . This voice knows something, and by the end of the novel, so do we.<b><i>San Francisco Chronicle </i>(Book Club pick)<br /></b><br />Delicious, lazy-day reading. Just dont underestimate the writing. Ellison describes her various love triangles in lavish prose. . . . The real strengths of this novel are the foggy, intimate flashbacks that so perfectly capture the sexual and romantic confusion of a young woman in a foreign land.<b>Leigh Newman,<i>O: The Oprah Magazine</i>(Editors Pick)<br /></b><br />Rich and detailed . . . The plot explodes delightfully, with suspense and a few twists. Using second-person narration and hypnotic prose, Ellisons debut novel is both juicy and beautifully written. How do I know its juicy? A stranger started reading it over my shoulder on the New York City subway, and told me he was sorry that I was turning the pages too quickly.<b><i>Flavorwire<br /></i></b><br />Are those wild college days ever really behind you? Happily married Annie finds out.<b><i>Cosmopolitan<br /></i></b><br />An impressive fiction debut . . . both a psychological mystery and a study of the divide between desire and duty.<b><i>San Jose Mercury News<br /></i></b><br />A novel to tear through on a plane ride or on the beach . . . I was drawn into a web of secrets, a world of unrequited love and youthful mistakes that feel heightened and more romantic on the cold winter streets of London, Paris, and Ireland.<b><i>Bustle<br /></i></b><br />Annie Black is a flawed heroine whose impulses we may distrust, but whose voice is compelling, drawing us in with her ruminating self-awareness and lively observations of those around her. . . . Ellison renders the California landscape with stunning clarity. . . . She writes gracefully, with moments of startling insight. . . . Her first novel is an emotional thriller, skillfully plotted in taut, visual scenes. The stakes are high from the start. . . . As Ellison pulls the thread that unravels the past, she weaves a rich tapestry of memory and desire, secrets and omissions, and exposes the knotted wages of love. . . . <i>A Small Indiscretion</i> resolves in an astonishing plot twist that offers both destruction and self-discovery.<b><i>The Rumpus</i></b><br /><br />To read<i>A Small Indiscretion</i>is to eat fudge before dinner: slightly decadent behavior, highly caloric, and extremely satisfying.. . .An emotional detective story that . . . mirrors real life in ways that surprise and inspire.<b><i>New York Journal of Books</i></b><br /><br />If you liked <i>Gone Girl</i> for its suspenseful look inside the psychology of a bad marriage, try <i>A Small Indiscretion</i> by Jan Ellison. . . . It touches many of the same nerves.<b><i>StyleCaster</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> A great book club selection . . . both suspenseful and literary . . . [with] topics like love, obsession, betrayal, forgiveness, marriage, and second chances that make it interesting to dissect.<b><i>Booking Mama</i></b><br /><br />How Ellison interweaves the mystery involving Annies younger life in London, events in the recent past and those of the present is astounding.. . .It is so compelling you will want to read more after the book ends. Jan Ellison is here to stay.<b><i>The Free Lance-Star</i></b><br /><br />Jan Ellison has created a patchwork quiltlike story about a family in turmoil. . . .[An]exploration of love in its many forms . . . an engrossing novel.<b><i>Kansas City Literature Examiner</i></b><br /><br />In Jan Ellisons terrific debut novel, youthful sexual antics produce an astonishing fallout decades later, said Joan Frank in the<i>San Francisco Chronicle.</i>. . . As we read on, the story morphsflavorfully, artfullyinto a sexual whodunit.<b><i>The Week</i></b><br /><br />An emotional thriller . . . Connoisseurs of domestic suspense will finish this book in a few breathless sittings.<b><i>Kirkus Reviews<br /></i></b><br />Hard to put down . . . O. Henry Prize winner Jan Ellisons debut novel is a puzzle with the outside pieces finished. Reading it is like compulsively fitting all those revealing middle pieces together. . . . Skillfully weaving two plots, Ellison unveils the details of each, piece by tantalizing piece.<b><i>BookPage<br /></i></b><br />[A] cleverly constructed debut . . . a deftly crafted, absorbing novel that peels back the layers of Annies character as it reveals the secrets of her past and present.<b><i>Booklist<br /></i></b><br />An engrossing, believable, gracefully written family drama that reveals our pasts bare-knuckle grip on our present.<b>Emma Donoghue,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>Room<br /></i></b><br />A stunning debut by Jan Ellison . . . Like the photograph that arrives in the mail and sets in motion the plot of this gorgeous novel,<i>A Small Indiscretion</i>reminds us of the intensity of youthful desire and of the fragile nature of a marriage built on secrecy.<b>Ann Packer,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>The Dive from Clausens Pier<br /></i></b><br /><i>A Small Indiscretion</i>is that rare thinga literary page turner written with great warmth and humanity, which pulls the reader in emotionally without a hint of sentimentality.<b>Alice LaPlante,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>Turn of Mind<br /></i></b><br />It might be convenient if our mistakes would fade with time rather than hunt us down complete with consequence, but that wouldnt make for the kind of taut, hypnotic story Jan Ellison tells. The impact of narrator Annie Blacks small indiscretion is anything but, and in a brilliantly paced unraveling, Ellison makes vivid the sometimes tragic interplay of choice and fate, lust and love, youth and adulthoodwhich can bring its own mistakes. Absorbing, chilling, and moving,<i>A Small Indiscretion</i>is the debut of an elegant writer who will be known and admired from the start.<b>Robin Black, author of<i>Life Drawing</i></b>', '', '<b>Jan Ellison</b> is an O. Henry Prize winner and a graduate of Stanford University. She left college for a year at nineteen to travel and work in Europe, taking notes that two decades later became the germ of <i>A Small Indiscretion</i>. Ellison lives in California with her husband of twenty years and their four children.<br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Journey Inside SuperStarPlanet #1: The Wrath of Mogwai\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Escape from Plauen, a True Story\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Kolbrin/ Glenn Kimball Special Edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: To Find a Mountain\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"This engaging story is of courage, love, honor, and the atrocities of war. Thought provoking, as well as deeply emotional, Benedetta\\\\'s story will remain with you long after you reach the end. Her bravery will amaze you. If you read only one historical fiction this year, make it <i>To Find a Mountain</i>. You\\\\'ll be glad you did.\\\" Carol Davis Luce, bestselling author', '\\\"Original...engaging.\\\" Thomas Perry, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author', '', '', 'Dan Ames is a crime novelist and winner of the Independent Book Award for Crime Fiction. His books have reached the bestseller lists in the US and abroad. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of America and the Western Writers of America. Dan graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in journalism. He currently lives with his family in Detroit, Michigan.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Quick & Legal Will Book\\nDescription: ['\\\"An excellent book for lay people.\\\" BusinessWeek \\\"The most streamlined, yet thorough information available on how to write a valid will quickly and safely without a lawyer.\\\" Long Beach Press-Telegram \\\"Clifford, an estate planning attorney, describes how to create a basic will for simple situations. He explains types of wills and other basic aspects, then how to decide on beneficiaries; give away property; name guardians for children; choose an executor; understand probate, taxes, and other estate planning issues; prepare a draft of the will; prepare and sign the final will; store and copy it; change or revoke it; and hire a lawyer and create other documents, such as durable power of attorney. The book includes sample forms valid in every state except Louisiana. This edition incorporates changes to federal estate tax law.\\\" Eithne O\\\\'Leyne, Editor Ringgold, Inc. ProtoView', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: After Anna\\nDescription: ['', 'A nail-biting psychological thriller maintains high suspense to the very end Publishers Weekly', 'Superbly crafted will keep you up all night LizLovesBooks.com', 'A novel that had me gripped from its opening paragraph It certainly had me wanting more An excellent novel TheWelshLibrarian.blogspot.com', 'A story that will grab your attention from the start It will certainly appeal to any fans of psychological thrillers ByTheLetterBookReviews.co.uk', '', '', 'Alex Lake is a British novelist who was born in the North West of England. After Anna is the first book to be written under the authors pseudonym, and it has been a No.1 bestselling ebook sensation, receiving over 100 5* reviews online. The author now lives in the North East of the US.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lake Tahoe: Scenic Serenity\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Follow the River\\nDescription: ['Mary Ingles was twenty-three, married, and pregnant, when Shawnee Indians invaded her peaceful Virginia settlement, killed the men and women, then took her captive. For months, she lived with them, unbroken, until she escaped, and followed a thousand mile trail to freedom--an extraordinary story of a pioneer woman who risked her life to return to her people.<P><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Elly: Cowgirl Bride (Harlequin American Romance) (Codys: First Family of Rodeo)\\nDescription: ['Trish Milburn is a freelance journalist, lives in the South, and is a big fan of the outdoors and U.S. National Parks. When not writing, she enjoys hiking, nature photography, reading, traveling, watching TV or movies, and surfing the Web. She's also a big geek girl, including being a Browncoat and a Whovian, and has been known to cosplay at Dragon*Con.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Follow You Home\\nDescription: ['Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers. He loves stories in which scary things happen to ordinary people and is inspired by writers such as Stephen King, Ira Levin, Ruth Rendell, Ian McEwan, Val McDermid and Donna Tartt. Mark is now a full-time writer. Before that, he once picked broad beans, answered complaint calls for a rail company, taught English in Japan and worked as a marketing director. Mark co-published a series of crime novels with Louise Voss. The Magpies was his first solo venture and topped the UK Kindle charts for three months when it first released. Since its success, the novel has been re-edited and published by Thomas & Mercer on 26th November 2013. Because She Loves Me is his second spine-tingling thriller. He lives in England with his wife, their three children and a ginger cat.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cosfy Cotton Linen Square Throw Pillow Case Decorative Cushion Cover Pillowcase for Sofa Feathers, 18"x 18"(140445)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Wreckage\\nDescription: ['', 'Emily Bleeker is a former educator who discovered her passion for writing after introducing a writers workshop to her students. She soon found a whole world of characters and stories living inside of her mind. It took a battle with a rare form of cancer to give her the courage to share that amazing world with others. Emily lives in suburban Chicago with her husband and four kids. Between writing and being a mom, she attempts to learn guitar, sings along to the radio (loudly), and embraces her newfound addiction to running. Connect with her or request a Skype visit with your book club at emilybleeker.wordpress.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Geezers at the Mall\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Letter\\nDescription: [\\\"A captivating and tragic story...beautifully told<b><i>Ajoobacats Blog</i></b><br /><br />You will find it hard to put down. I cried buckets of tears reading it<b><i>Books With Wine and Chocolate</i></b><br /><br />With a swift pace, memorable characters and a wonderful conceptual depth, Hughes' novel is one that simply can't be put down<b><i>Bytheletterbookreviews</i></b><br /><br />Very satisfying. Both women's stories were equally developed and interesting. They were also equally heartbreaking<b><i>Mom With a Book</i></b><br /><br />Tugs at the heart strings... A truly gorgeous story<b><i>Shaz's Book Blog</i></b><br /><br />This moving love story had<i> everyone</i> talking... Get set to be hooked<b><i>Look</i></b><br /><br />Autumnal Sunday afternoons were invented solely to read heart-tugging novels like this<b><i>Red</i></b><br /><br />A wonderful, uplifting story<b>Lesley Pearse</b><br /><br />A story which reveals heartbreak, tragedy and loss...will stay with me for a long time<b><i>jaffareadstoo</i></b><br /><br />A moving story of love, loss and hope<b><i>Bella</i></b>\\\", \\\"Kathryn Hughes was born in Altrincham, near Manchester. After completing a secretarial course, Kathryn met her husband and they married in Canada. For twenty-nine years they ran a business together, raised two children and travelled when they could to places such as India, Singapore, South Africa and New Zealand. Kathryn and her family now make their home in a village near Manchester. <i>The Letter</i> is Kathryn's first novel, and she is busy working on her second, <i>The Secret</i>.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Travel Diary\\nDescription: ['Deborah Schenck likes to take walks with her husband and her golden retrievers, collecting berries and flowers along the way for use in her beautiful photographs. She was drawn several years ago to the process of \\\"Polaroid transfer\\\", by which a photographic image is transferred to parchment paper rather than photographic paper. Originally from England, where she worked as a professional photographer, Deborah Schenck currently resides in Vermont.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Camino Island: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Tasty . . . a fresh, fun departure. . .sheer catnip. . .a most agreeable summer destination. <i>USA Today</i>', 'John Grisham is the author of thirty novels, one work of nonfiction, a collection of stories, and six novels for young readers.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classic New Hampshire: Preserving the Granite State in Changing Times\\nDescription: ['These [profiles] are full color profiles, replete with people, first-hand experience, lively detail and author commentary. -- <i>Concord Monitor</i>', '6 x 9 trim. 19 illus. 1 map']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Gwendy's Button Box: A Novella\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes <i>The Outsider</i>, <i>Sleeping Beauties</i> (cowritten with his son Owen King), the short story collection <i>The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, </i>the Bill Hodges trilogy<i> End of Watch</i>, <i>Finders Keepers</i>, and <i>Mr. Mercedes</i> (an Edgar Award winner for Best Novel and now an AT&T Audience Network original television series), <i>Doctor Sleep</i>, and <i>Under the Dome</i>. His novel <i>11/22/63</i>—a Hulu original television series event—was named a top ten book of 2011 by <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller. His epic works <i>The Dark Tower</i> and <i>It</i> are the basis for major motion pictures, with <i>It </i>now the highest grossing horror film of all time. He is the recipient of the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award, the 2014 National Medal of Arts, and the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Record of Lodoss War: The Lady of Pharis #2 May 1999\\nDescription: ['Love this comic book. Selling The Lady of Pharis #1 too. They really belong together. Great find.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ross Poldark :POLDARK\\nDescription: ['paperback, vg+', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Somewhere Over the Rainbow\\nDescription: [\\\"Bell, an international journalist who worked for many years and in many different places for Reuters and the London Times, was a correspondent in South Africa from 1988 to 1993. He witnessed the country under apartheid and watched apartheid's demise. A few years after he left, he became curious about the country and returned not only to see the many sites he had missed while working there but also to try to get a feel for how the people have adjusted. What Bell found makes for absolutely fascinating reading. The people remain polarized in many ways, and the newly found freedom and the remaining gap between wealth and poverty have bred widespread, and violent, crime. Bell's descriptions of the land and its wildlife are luscious, and his tales of meeting the people are heartwarming, but the reader also gets tremendous insights into the problems of this country in transition. This is an excellent book for travel buffs and for anyone interested in current events, history, government, and human behavior. Melinda Stivers Leach, Precision Editorial Services, Wondervu, CO <br />Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", '\\\"This breezy and informative account captures the best and worst of the new South Africa.\\\" -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Bitter Rain\\nDescription: ['', '<i>A Bitter Rain</i> is the best kind of WWII novel, action-packed, populated by complex characters facing deep moral dilemmas, and historically accurate. I loved it. <b>Mark Sullivan, author of #1 Amazon Charts bestseller <i>Beneath a Scarlet Sky</i></b>', 'Harrowing, intense, and oh so real, this story plunges the reader into the nightmare world of Nazi Germany where good and decent people struggle to survive. <b>Rhys Bowen, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of The Royal Spyness Series and <i>In Farleigh Field</i></b>', 'The writing is clear and sharp, and I was immediately immersed in the time and the tale. I found myself alternately panting and holding my breath as I read. It is exceedingly well executed. Erik, specifically, was very well drawn, and so real and relatable. I loved his humanity and his inner voice, and his plight gave flesh to a German caricature. <b>Amy Harmon, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>From Sand and Ash</i></b>', 'An intense and captivating account of WWII through the eyes of a Nazi soldier. I thoroughly enjoyed this highly moving story, and particularly liked the way the two plotlines were interwoven. Expect to be staying up late at night to find out the fates of heroic Erik and his old friend, Trude. <b>Soraya M. Lane, #1 bestselling author of <i>Wives of War</i></b>', 'Fast-paced and poignant with a timely message, Shipmans latest novel is a complex portrait of a community torn by war. <b>Libbie Hawker, author of <i>Mercer Girls</i> and <i>The Ragged Edge of Night</i></b>', 'A harrowing novel of a Nazi soldier fighting for his soul as well as his own survival. The poignant stories of Erik and Trude will resonate with every reader even today. <b>Colin Falconer, author of <i>Isabella</i> and <i>The Unkillable Kitty OKane</i></b>', 'James Shipmans <i>A Bitter Rain</i> tells a gripping and vital story of what happens when a government turns any expectation of decency in human behavior on its head. Alternating between the perspectives of Trude, a Jewish woman who, along with her daughter, is simply trying to survive, and Erik, an SS officer who battles with conscience, family and government, the novel shines with insight and haunting reminders of the terrifying implications of war. <b>Ella Carey, international bestselling author of <i>The House by the Lake</i></b>', '', '', 'James D. Shipman is the bestselling author of three historical novels, <i>Constantinopolis</i>, <i>Going Home</i>, and <i>It Is Well</i>. He was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and began publishing short stories and poems while earning a degree in history from the University of Washington and a law degree from Gonzaga University. He opened his own law firm in 2004 and remains a practicing attorney. An avid reader, especially of historical nonfiction, Shipman also enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lynching Photographs (Defining Moments in American Photography)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Great Alone: A Novel\\nDescription: ['<strong><a href=\\\"//www.amazon.com/b/?node=17143709011\\\">An Amazon Best Book of February 2018:</a></strong> In Kristin Hannahs <em>The Great Alone</em>, a damaged vet named Ernt Allbright returns from Vietnam and moves his family to the wilds of Alaska to start their lives anew. Initially it\\\\'s a welcome change, but as winter approaches, and Ernt\\\\'s mental state deteriorates, his wife and daughter find themselves in an increasingly precarious position. Leni and Cora are the heart of what is as much a mother-daughter love story as it is a pressure cooker of a page-turner. Together they reckon not only with the elements, but with some bad decisions, born from the stubborn faith that Ernt will somehow be restored to the person he was before the war. Its a testament to Hannahs compassionate storytelling that youll be hard-pressed to call him a villain; Ernt actually shares the same Achilles heel as the rest of the Allbright clan: they do not know how to ask for, or receive, help (so much so, you just want to shake them). Fortunately the cavalry comes anyway, including a homesteader named Large Marge who doesnt suffer fools (or domestic abusers). The muse of <em>The Great Alone</em> is clearly Alaska--in all its untamed, stunningly beautiful, dangerous glory. It provides the perfect backdrop for an equally dramatic tale, one that feels remarkably current for the 1970s setting. But Hannahs latest also harkens to her mega bestselling <em>The Nightingale</em>: it highlights the heroics of everyday people, especially women. And its just a damn good read. <em>--Erin Kodicek, Amazon Book Review</em>', \\\"Set in 1974 Alaska, this sweeping tale follows a girl coping with the dangers of domestic violence. Though ill-prepared for the extreme and harsh conditions, 13-year-old Leni and her parents, Ernt and Cora, have to learn how to survive in the unforgiving wild of their new home on the Kenai Peninsula. With the help of the small-knit community of endearing fellow homesteaders, the Allbrights manage to just barely stay afloat. But Ernt, who has never recovered from the trauma of fighting in the Vietnam War, struggles with the isolation and the interminably dark days of winter. Leni grows up witnessing her father (who is increasingly unable to control his paranoia and jealousy) abuse her beloved mother. Leni's greatest comfort and escape is her schoolmate and neighbor Matthew. Over the years, their friendship evolves into a forbidden romance. Hannah highlights, with vivid description, the natural dangers of Alaska juxtaposed against incongruous violence. VERDICT Give to teens who loved the author's The Nightingale and to fans of Jodi Picoult.Tara Kehoe, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Charlotte, NC\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Newbies Guide to the Nexus 10: Everything You Need to Know About the Nexus 10 and the Jelly Bean Operating System\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Liar\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Best Easter Hunt Ever (Read with Me Cartwheel Books)\\nDescription: []\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":288,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":288,"string":"288"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Left to Tell\nDescription: ['As Seen on Public TV. Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Rising Tide\nDescription: [\"Gr. 6-9. This novel continues the involving story of Kate Keely, who survived the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and traveled to Ireland in <i>A Sea So Far</i> (2001). In this sequel Kate returns to California, where she joins forces and savings with her friend Ellen to open a small shop selling Irish linen goods. While Ellen struggles with an unsuitable suitor, her mother's death, and increased family responsibilities, Kate deals with business challenges, a mysterious journal, and a new man in her life. The girls' sympathetic mixture of insecurities and determination comes into focus against the well-drawn background of a city in transition and a society that pressures women to take traditional, domestic roles. With a rather static jacket illustration, this may not attract as many readers as the first book in the series, but those who met Kate previously will want to join her for this rewarding sequel. <i>Carolyn Phelan</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Gospel of Damascus\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Savannah Swingsaw (The Executioner /Mack Bolan No. 74)\nDescription: ['Don Pendleton, Mack Bolan: Savannah Swingsaw, paperback', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Away Off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890\nDescription: ['“Nathaniel Philbrick has written a gem of a book. <i>Away Off Shore</i> is meticulously detailed, filled with fine anecdotes, and a fascinating look at a fascinating place.” —H. G. Bissinger, author of<i> Friday Night Lights</i><br><br>“<i>Away Off Shore</i> doesn’t recount more of the same heroic stories we’ve all heard about early Nantucketers . . . Instead the author gives us—finally—a human story of real Nantucketers whose actions reflect the times and the hardships they endured trying to make a life on this island centuries ago.” —<i>Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror</i>', '<b>Nathaniel Philbrick</b> is the author of <i>In the Heart of the Sea</i>, winner of the National Book Award; <i>Mayflower</i>, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; <i>Bunker Hill</i>, winner of the New England Book Award;<i> Sea of Glory</i>; <i>The Last Stand</i>; <i>Why Read Moby Dick?</i>; and <i>Away Off Shore</i>. He lives in Nantucket. His new book, <i>Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution</i>, will be published in May 2016.']","rejected":"Title: Things I Learned from Roland: A Postcard from Wisconsin\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Twin: A Memoir\nDescription: ['In his previous book Wish I Could Be There, Shawn explored his agoraphobia and claustrophobia. Here, Shawn, whose father is the former New Yorker editor William Shawn and his brother the playwright/actor Wallace Shawn, focuses on his twin sister, Mary, who early on is diagnosed with both mental retardation and autism, and institutionalized by the time she is eight. Shawn knows he cannot really penetrate Mary\\'s world, but writes movingly of the lifelong effects of Mary\\'s absence from his. Mary\\'s \"sudden, virtually noiseless departure\" results in a kind of \"survivor guilt,\" so that \"for , to grow up and flourish would mean leaving Mary irrevocably behind.\" He speculates that his father\\'s inability to face the challenge of caring for her may have been a significant reason for his 37-year affair with colleague Lillian Ross. In addition to his reflections on his own emotional growth and creative evolution, Shawn steps out of the memoir genre to contribute a long informational chapter on how the thinking about autism has changed since it was first identified by Dr. Leo Kanner as a separate disorder from schizophrenia in the 1940s. Whether he\\'s remembering Mary, the deaths of his parents, or his studies with Nadia Boulanger and other great musicians, Shawn writes poetically with honesty and empathy. (Jan.) <br />(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', 'Faced with a continually replenishing wave of memoirs, one can feel lost in the deluge. Which titles stand out, when youve got nine different memoirs on the same subject? Happily, librarians can recommend Twin to all memoir enthusiasts, and, of course, those who read Shawns previous title, Wish I Could Be There (2007), in which he skillfully dissected his phobias and other mental-health issues but left questions in the readers mind about his mentally disabled twin sister. Here he delves deeper into his own psyche and what he refers to as contradictions, piecing together the role of a sister with autism in his lifea twin, with all of the closeness associated with twins, and yet with a stark separation, as she left their home at age eight, permanently, for a residential treatment facility. Shawns moving work brings us closer to understanding a diagnosis that, by its nature, challenges family bonds. --Matthew Tiffany', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When We Say Goodnight\nDescription: ['Please visit the Facebook page \"Cosmo Finds His Forever Home.\"', 'What is it that you wish for? Who is closest to your heart? What happens when we say goodnight?', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wasted Vigil\nDescription: [\"Starred Review. Kiriyama-winner Aslam (<i>Maps for Lost Lovers</i>) takes an ambitious and moving look at the human cost of Afghanistan's war-torn reality. Marcus, a British doctor, lives near Jalalabad and quietly mourns the loss of his Afghan wife, their grown daughter and his hand to the Taliban and tribal warring. His houseguests includes Lara, a Russian woman searching for the truth about her soldier brother's disappearance, and David, a formerly zealous CIA operative whose love for Marcus's murdered daughter binds him to the older man as they search for her missing son. There's a tremendous tension in the first half of the book as the connections between the characters and the country are built up, and Aslam exploits the setup perfectly when a cast of younger charactersa fervent jihadi, a charismatic but arrogant American soldier, a rebellious local schoolteacherarrive at the house and bring danger with them. Lyrical but not overwritten, the novel creates an unflinchingly clear picture of a country whose history of strife is still being written. <i>(Sept.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"Nadeem Aslam's unflinching epic novel spans centuries of civilization and conflict in Afghanistan, shifting back and forth through time while resolutely refusing to side with East or West. While he takes a dim view of terrorism, Aslam dismisses the notion that the Taliban is solely to blame for Afghanistan's plight, pointing instead to the conjunction of multiple cultural, political, and economic forces in a relentless cycle of aggression and retaliation. Some critics took issue with Aslam's prose, and his graphic descriptions of torture, rape, and murder make the book unsuitable for the squeamish. But for those with strong stomachs, Aslam takes readers on a haunting journey into a civilization on the margins of modernity, a world still incomprehensible to most Western eyes.<br />Copyright 2008 Bookmarks Publishing LLC\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: On the End of the World\nDescription: ['', \"<b>Joseph Roth</b> (18941939) was an Austrian novelist best known for his family saga <i>Radetzky March</i> and for his novel of Jewish life, <i>Job</i>. He fought in the Austrian army in World War I, and worked as a novelist and journalist in Frankfurt, becoming a leading Jewish intellectual of the era. With the rise of Nazism, he lived the rest of his life in exile. <b>Will Stone</b> is an award-winning poet andthe translator of Stefan Zweig's<i> Journeys</i>.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: True North: A Memoir\nDescription: ['Conway ( The Road from Coorain ) continues her autobiography with this account covering the period from her departure from Australia for the U.S. to enter graduate school in 1960 through her appointment as Smith College president in 1975. She is delighted by New York City and by Harvard, where she forges enduring friendships with women, finds intellectual stimulation and begins her study of women\\'s history. Harvard\\'s Leverett House Master, John Conway, a Canadian war hero 18 years her senior, becomes her husband. If the author is reticent about the course of this romance, she candidly reflects on her weakening ties to Australia and her \"psychological warrior\" mother, her husband\\'s bouts with depression, their life as academics in Toronto and her coming to grips with infertility. She also recounts her growing reputation as a historian, her pragmatic feminism drawn from her teaching experiences, her fights for pay equity and her appointment as the first woman vice president at the University of Toronto. Hers is an absorbing, charming story of a life lived fully. 60,000 first printing; BOMC and QPB alternates; author tour. <br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'YA-Following The Road from Coorain (Knopf, 1989), Conway leaves Australia to discover the freedom of open inquiry at Harvard University, and to break away from her mother\\'s oppressive demands. For the first time, she forms true friendships with other women and develops a sense of confidence and happiness that becomes almost complete when she marries Professor John Conway, her \"true north\" (compass point). The Conways face serious challenges as they move to Canada where the author teaches history and later becomes vice president of Toronto University. As the book ends, she is president of Smith College. Conway writes in a clear, brisk, literary style that is readable, engaging, and sometimes lyrical. She details successes and pleasures as well as personal sorrows and disappointments that require background knowledge from the earlier title. The final third of the book is a technical discussion of university-administration issues and of less general appeal, but good for readers interested in academic careers. Mature YAs seeking biography or women\\'s studies will find Conway\\'s continuing journey a fascinating one.<br /><i>Judy Sokoll, Fairfax County Public Library, VA</i><br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Take (DI Joe Faraday)\nDescription: ['Quite simply the best police procedural Ive read this year. -- <i>Harlan Coben</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Godforsaken Idaho\nDescription: ['', '', '\"[A] slam-dunk debut.\" <em>O Magazine</em><br /><br />\"Not only is each story brilliantly constructed, but the collection as a whole is an architectural masterpieceTheyre written smartlytheres utter brillianceIts terrific fiction. Vestal seems to be a writer we can trust to wake us up gorgeously to a certain angry reason, a certain subversive truth.\" Association for Mormon Letters<br /><br />\"[A] darkly provocative story collection. Throughout these well-crafted stories, Vestals prose captures the gritty poignancy of western life.\" <em>Seattle Times</em><br /><br />\"From lustful country boys who plot against the tiny dogs carried around by beautiful out-of-town women (lapdogs, the narrator explains, are \"wrong\" because they make \"us feel defensive about our whole lives\") to two Mormons out to bring a sinner back into the fold, Vestal cracks open the dry, dusty ground and lets the weirdness spill out. It\\'s savage and apocalyptic and endlessly funny.\" <em>The Stranger</em><br /><br />\"Vestal\\'s anti-heroes may be rascals and lost causes, but they have a canny insight, humor and wisdom that I found irresistible.\"<em> The Oregonian</em><br /><br />\"I cracked open the collection by Shawn Vestal and found a short story called Winter Elders, which grabbed me from the opening line: They materialized with the first snow.This is a tale of missionary work from the perspective of the target. And it is a dark tale. Its also psychologically astute and elegantly written, like much of Vestals book.<em> </em>David Haglund, <em>Slate</em>', '\"[<em>Godforsaken Idaho</em>] lies somewhere between the classically chiseled narratives of Richard Fords Rock Springs, the satiristic imagination of George Saunders, and the comic stylings of <em>The Book of Mormon</em>. Vestals dark, often very funny, and deeply probing stories have one foot in God-fearing Mormon country and another in godforsaken characters-at-the-end-of-their-rope realism.\"<em> </em>Rebecca Bengal, <em>Vogue</em>', '\"These are smart, ambitious stories that bravely barrel into unwinnable argumentsThoughtful and cleverly crafted.\"<em> Billings Gazette</em><br />', '\"Diviner, the closing tale, is as hair-raising a depiction of Mormon founder Joseph Smith as there is.\" <em>Charleston Post and Courier</em>', '\"Brilliant in its world-building.\"<em> Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</em>', '\"Full of believable and complex characters.\" <em>NY1</em><br /><br />\"A provocative and revelatory debut.\" <em>Kirkus Reviews</em>, Starred Review', '\"<em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> is weirdly and wildly funny, a blistering set from a writer with a far-reaching range.\" <em>LA Review of Books</em>', '\"Shutter your windows<em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> is an awesome storm of history, grit, and revelatory imagination. These stories take huge risks and simply do not falter. Shawn Vestal has set out to reimagine the American West, and hes done so with the soulful, single-minded purpose of a half-mad pioneer.\" <em></em>Patrick Somerville, author of <em>This Bright River and The Cradle</em>', '\"Shawn Vestals <em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> is a wickedly funny, surprisingly profound collection. These nine stories of prophets and parents, of doppelgangers and pocket dogs, form a thrilling introduction to one of the wryest, most inventive new voices in fiction.\" <em></em>Jess Walter, author of <em>Beautiful Ruins</em>', '\"<em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> mixes the hardpan realism of Richard Ford\\'s <em>Rock Springs</em> with the dreadful wonder of Dan Chaon\\'s best stories. In the lyrical beauty of his sentences, in the brutal choices his characters must make, and in the heartbreaking landscape itself, Shawn Vestal finds startling moments of grace and unexpected redemption.\"<em> </em>Kim Barnes, author of In the<em> Kingdom of Men</em>', '\"Shawn Vestal\\'s short story collection <em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> is violent, full of dreamy ache. Whether it is celestial beings, father-son criminal duos, or murderous missionaries, Vestal draws vulnerable, beautifully bruised yet resilient characters.\" <em>Interview</em>', '\"Provocative, gritty, and highly imaginative, the stories in Shawn Vestal\\'s <em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> form an impressive debut collection.\" <em>Largehearted Boy</em>', '\"The stories in <em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> are sprightful and imaginative, quirky, at times odd, employing a modern register that places them firmly within the canon of contemporary American literary fiction.\"<em> </em>Bloom <br />', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: MI REVOLUCION ANTICANCER\nDescription: ['Rare book']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Magician's Assistant CD\nDescription: [\"After working as his assistant for more than 20 years, Sabine marries her beloved boss, Parcifal, knowing that he's gay and has just lost his lover. What she doesn't find out until after his death from AIDS is that Parcifal was actually Guy Fettera from Alliance, Neb., and had a family he never spoke about. Karen Ziemba creates an appropriately light tone for the narrator, despite some dark events that Sabine discovers when she visits Parcifal's sweet, dysfunctional family. She crafts clear, flat Midwest accents for the magician's mother and sisters and her pace and annunciation are excellent. Ziemba's men all sound alike, but they play minimal roles. She is an experienced and professional reader with just the right stuff for Patchett's 1997 novel, which probes the complex motives of Parcifal and his assistant. A Harcourt paperback (Reviews, July 14, 1997) <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', 'Ann Patchett is the author of six novels and three books of nonfiction. She has won many prizes, including Britain's Orange Prize, the PEN/Faulkner Prize, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the co-owner of Parnassus Books.']","rejected":"Title: Hearts We Lost\nDescription: ['...powerful and poignant...at every stage. This novel is original. --Khadeejah Islam, contributing writer, Habibi Halaqas<br /><br />...We see the world through the eyes of a beautiful stranger and are touched so personally. --Angela Reynolds, teacher and editor from Miami, Florida', 'Daughter of American converts to Islam, Umm Zakiyyah, also known by her birth name Ruby Moore, is the award-winning author of the If I Should Speak trilogy and the novels Realities of Submission, A Friendship Promise, and Muslim Girl. Umm Zakiyyahs books have been used in schools and universities in America and abroad for multicultural and religious studies. She writes about the interfaith struggles of Muslims and Christians, and the intercultural, spiritual, and moral struggles of Muslims in America. She currently resides in Washington, D.C.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kind of Kin\nDescription: [\"<i>Kind of Kin</i> is a kind of miracle. The character Sweet is an American original, doing her best to hold the family she loves together while trying not to fall apart. A winner. (Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife)<br /><br />Wonderful . . . Askews unflinching portrait of a family whipsawed from within and without is a story for our time. Its proof of Askews flat-out genius that Kind of Kin is merciless, yet strangely full of mercy. (Ben Fountain, author Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk)<br /><br />I loved it!!! I stayed up until 4 in the morning I couldnt stop thinking about it. That is just one of the magical things about Rillas writingA brilliant portrait of the world today. I just felt hopeful when I was finished. (Diane Welsh, Barnes & Noble, Cedar Rapids, IA)<br /><br />Passionate, solid, and fair. . . Askews characters, whose viewpoints are all over the political map, are well-imagined, thoughtful, and treated with a kindness that is often lacking in the ongoing discussion of this hot button topic. It deserves great applause. (Emily Russo, Greenlight Bookstore, Brooklyn, NY)<br /><br /><i>Kind of Kin</i> is beautiful, funny, politically alive and savvy. Askew does character like no American writer and her nuanced vision of the relationship between the Big Picture and the lives of regular Americans is unrivaled. (Paul Ingram, Prairie Lights, Iowa City, IA)<br /><br />The nature of this wonderful novel is, like the characters, raucous, messy, uncertain and foolishly brave. Askews story is brilliant and a most timely look at who is welcome into our lives and how we express and share compassion even while times are tough and language is a barrier. (Sheryl Cotleur, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA)<br /><br />Askew writes a very compelling family drama that features a very hot subject these days-immigration, illegal and otherwise. Religion, civil rights, extended families, and the economic struggles of blue collar families all come into play in this multi-layered novel of life in Oklahoma. (Jackie Blem, Tattered Cover Book Store, Denver, CO)<br /><br />Bracing, startling, snort-out-loud funny, heart-rending, <i>Kind of Kin</i> addresses family function and dysfunction, religion, immigration. [Rilla Askew] suggests a very subversive thought. Perhaps we are all a kind of kin. No matter your politics, you will not soon forget this generous work of art. (Luis Alberto Urrea, author of <i>Queen of America</i>)<br /><br />Compelling...this novel is rich, rewarding, and humane. (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br />Askew deftly weaves together a narrative that foregrounds a number of important contemporary issues: religion, immigration, the economy and the effect of all of these on family life. (<b>Kirkus Reviews</b>)\", '', \"With the passing of a new state law, it becomes a felony to harbor an undocumented immigrant in Oklahoma. So when Robert John Brown, a churchgoing family man and respected community member, is caught hiding a barnful of migrant workers with no papers, he is arrested and sent to prison. Meanwhile, his ten-year-old grandson Dustin tries to help the sole escapee of the raid reunite with his family, and his granddaughter, Misty, is struggling to raise her daughter alone after her husband, an illegal immigrant himself, has been deported. Then there's Brown's daughter Sweet, who finds her life unraveling: her father is refusing to speak in court to defend himself, her nephew is missing, her niece is in need of shelter, and the stress of it all is destroying her marriage.\", \"Rilla Askew's brilliant, hilarious, and heartfelt novel follows a handful of complicated lawmakers and lawbreakers as workers are exiled, friends turn informers, and families are torn apart in a statewide exodus of Hispanics. In the end, <em>Kind of Kin</em> reveals how an ad hoc family, and an entire town, will unite to do anything necessary to protect its own.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: La Puissance du discours: Une petite histoire de la rhtorique dans la Grce antique et Rome (Le Miroir Des Humanistes) (French Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: WomenHeart's All Heart Family Cookbook: Featuring the 40 Foods Proven to Promote Heart Health\nDescription: [\"The introduction explains that scientists have identified 40 foods that can help reduce, prevent, and even reverse heart disease. Those 40 foodsamong them chocolate, red wine, tropical fruits, almonds and avocadosare the focus of this health-conscious cookbook. All 175 recipes include one or more of them, and the first section details, food by food, in easily understandable (even occasionally funny) language, why they're good for you. The recipes are accessible and appealing, if not especially original. The superstar ingredients are marked with a heart symbol; key nutritional information accompanies each entry. The full spectrum of basic food genres is covered, from breakfast foods like Broccoli and Cheese Strata (featuring egg whites), Asparagus Frittata (using egg substitute) and Green TeaOatmeal Pancakes to desserts such as Orange Pistachio Cake and an antioxidant-rich but still decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake. In between are plenty of soups, salads (including an elegant Grape and Fennel Salad), vegetable side dishes, grains, beans, pasta and main courses such as Sesame Salmon with Spicy Cucumber Salad, Oven-Fried Fish and Chips, Revamped Chicken Potpie and Make-Over Veal Marsala. The variety and simplicity make this a reliableand lightheartedresource for anyone trying to fight or prevent heart trouble. <i>(Feb.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'The variety and simplicity make this a reliable--and lighthearted--resource for anyone trying to fight or prevent heart trouble. <i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />Overall, the book will be useful for those who are interested in a healthier diet... <i>Library Journal Review</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The "Do for Others" Day eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Palace of Desire: The Cairo Trilogy, Volume 2\nDescription: ['Mahfouz tells the story of <i>Palace of Desire</i> with sensitivity and humor, offering deep insights into the human condition. <i>Philadelphia Inquirer</i><br /><i></i><br />All the magic, mystery, and suffering of Egypt in the 1920s are conveyed on a human scale. <i>The New York Times Book Review<br /><br /></i>A grand novel of ideas. . . . A marvelous read. <i>The Washington Post<br /><br />In Palace of Desire</i> we see the intricate and complex tragedy of patriarchy working itself out through succeeding generations. <i>Chicago Tribune</i>', '', 'Naguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 and began writing when he was seventeen. His nearly forty novels and hundreds of short stories range from re-imaginings of ancient myths to subtle commentaries on contemporary Egyptian politics and culture. Of his many works, most famous is The Cairo Trilogy, consisting of <i>Palace Walk</i> (1956), <i>Palace of Desire</i> (1957), and <i>Sugar Street</i> (1957), which focuses on a Cairo family through three generations, from 1917 until 1952. In 1988, he was the first writer in Arabic to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He died in August 2006.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Theory of Interest by Kellison, Stephen Published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin 3rd (third) edition (2008) Hardcover\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crazy River: Exploration and Folly in East Africa\nDescription: [\"<b></b>Armchair explorers, rejoice! Richard Grant has gone where we dare not and brought back the news in all its rich, harrowing and lucid detail. The best book about Africa since Paul Theroux's <i>Dark Star</i> <i>Safari</i>. --T.C. Boyle, author of <i>The Women</i> and <i>When the Killings Done</i><br /><br />Heading for Tanzania, intent on exploration- a first descent of the Malagarasi River-, Richard Grant instead finds himself in the shadow of Burton and Speke, Stanley and Livingston on an altogether unexpected frontier of the unknown- the reality of contemporary Africa. The result is a kaleidoscopic romp through chaos, contradiction, madness and wonder. A fierce account, honestly told, and refreshingly frank. Wade Davis, author of <i>One River</i> and <i>Into the Silence</i>\", '<br /><br />In his last book when he was being chased by killers in Mexico for a couple days I questioned Richard Grants sanity in trying to be the first to travel the length of Tanzanias Malagarasi River. The hippos and crocodiles are the problem, also the dreadful diseases that daily afflict you. This is a truly wonderful book about East Africa. Jim Harrison, author of <i>Returning to Earth</i>', '<br /><br />Way back when, we crawled out of the Great Rift in Africa. Richard Grant explains that this ancient womb is the theater of our future. This coming world will have a lot of people fighting over dwindling piles of junk. This future will looks a lot like murder. This time we are all going down Crazy River and forget the damn life jackets. They belong to the past we devoured. Let Richard Grant take you to your new home. But let me warn you: we will not get home before dark. Charles Bowden, author of <i>Murder City</i><br /><br />As he did in God\\'s Middle Finger, Grant takes us into a world where few willingly venture. His feverish journey from Zanzibar, down an uncharted river and into the broken heart of 21st century Africa is by turns funny, poignant, frightening and deeply disturbing. The future Grant shows us with such lucidity and compassion is one his predecessors, Stanley, Livingstone and Burton could never have envisioned. John Vaillant, author of <i>The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival</i><br /><br />Fear and loathing in East Africa as travel writer Grant traverses the ravaged continent in search of a mysterious river and the source of the Nile...Dyspeptic, disturbing and brilliantly realized, Grants account of Africa is literally unforgettable.\" --Kirkus Reviews<br /><br />\"A mixture of offbeat characters and travelogue, an entertaining and informative first-person account of a man whos very much out of his element but very keen to learn everything he can.\" --Booklist<br /><br />\"Grants gift for getting detoured...makes this one of the years most surprising adventure books, taking us well beyond jungle and river..part sociologist, part journalist, and more interested in what happened along the way than achieving goals or reaching destinations. --<i>Men\\'s Journal</i><br /><br />\"as detailed in this thoroughly engrossing new book, <i>Crazy River: Exploration and Folly in East Africa,</i> Grant\\'s quest for adventure and discovery didn\\'t go unrewarded.\" --<i>Tucson Weekly</i><br /><br />\"This is Grants third travel book, and he strikes a wonderful balance between evoking the sepia-toned, blood-stained, imperialist past and the hungry, gritty independent realism of modern East Africa. Never one to focus on his own accomplishments, and slow to judge others, he manages to serve up equal portions of humility and pathos.\" --<i><b>Lonely Planet</b></i>', \"<b>Richard Grant</b> is an award-winning travel writer who has published his work in <i>Men's Journal, Esquire</i>, and <i>Details</i>, among others. He is also the author of <i>American Nomads </i>and <i>God's Middle Finger</i>. Grant currently lives in Tucson, Arizona.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Missing Peace: The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals\nDescription: ['New Awareness Magazine, February - March 2010 (New Awareness Magazine, Feb)', 'Tina Volpe is an author, health researcher, 34-year vegetarian, speaker, educator/consultant, columnist and television guest, appearing all over the U.S. She has also been a host for the top rated show Wake Up America, on Global Talk Radio. Judy Carman is an author and activist for animal rights, environmental protection, and world peace. Over the years she has helped establish justice groups and has also co-founded Animal Outreach of Kansas and the Worldwide Prayer Circle for Animals.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Transforming Church: Bringing Out the Good to Get to Great\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Steelhead Paradise\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Republic of Love\nDescription: ['Love at first sight becomes new, as Shields delights the reader with her carefully polished prose. <BR>Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '<div><font face=\"times New Roman\" >Carol Diggory-Shields is the author of many works for children including the poetry books<em>Lunch Money</em>, <em>Almost Late to School, and</em><em>After the Bell Rings</em>. She currently works as a childrens librarian and previously worked with children as a recreational therapist. She lives in northern California.<br /></font></div>']","rejected":"Title: Building Christian Communities: Strategy for Renewing the Church\nDescription: ['Book by Clark, Stephen B.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Game: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes\nDescription: ['\"May well be the best King has devised yet. The sights, smells and ideas of India make interesting, evocative reading.\"<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /><br />\"A rousingadventure story made credible by the sheer force of its characters\\'personalities and the sharply realized details of theirsurroundings. Good historical fiction is as close as we\\'ll ever getto time travel, and historical fiction doesn\\'t get any better thanthis.\"<i>The Denver Post<br /></i><br />\"A wondrously taut mystery, ticking away like a malevolent clock.\"<i>Booklist</i> (starred review)<br /><br />\"Splendid...perhaps the rippingest of all Russell\\'s ripping tales.\"<i>Seattle Times<br /></i>', '<b>Laurie R. King</b>is the<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of thirteen Mary Russell mysteries, five contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, the Stuyvesant & Grey novels<i>Touchstone</i>and<i>The Bones of Paris</i>, and the acclaimed<i>A Darker Place, Folly,</i>and<i>Keeping Watch</i>. She lives in Northern California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Through the Rabbit Hole: Explore and Experience the Shamanic Journey and Energy Medicine\nDescription: ['Jan Engels-Smith is a master of transformation. Through decades of experience as a master teacher and shamanic practitioner, she has captured the essence of change and well-being. Jan is an author, a Shamanic Practitioner (Sh.D.), an Usui, Tibetan and Karuna Reiki Master, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Chemical Dependency Specialist, and a Hypnotherapist. Jans mission is to provide excellence in energy healing and education, and to support personal growth for well-being, adapting ancient healing techniques to contemporary life in the 21st century. In 1994, Jan founded LightSong School of 21st Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine and has developed the first energy medicine curriculum of its kind, which provides teaching for those with a curious interest in energy medicine, as well as those that would like to obtain a doctorate in shamanism (Sh.D.). Jans book Becoming Yourself: The Journey from Head to Heart, won the Readers Choice Award from iUniverse. She is a diamond level author with Ezine Articles and writes a monthly article for Sedona Journal of Emergence. Jan also authored two CDs: Take Your Body With You, a shamanic drumming CD, and Awaken~Unburden~Create, a meditation CD package of shamanic principles', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: New Jerusalem Bible: New Testament\nDescription: ['Contains the complete text of the ancient canon of scripture, along with up-to-date and extensive introductions and notes. Eight pages of color maps and indexes, including biblical themes, personal names, and major footnotes.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: By Mrs. Amber L Rinehart Dragon's Tear (The Three Realms) (Volume 1) (1st First Edition) [Paperback]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Girl Called Problem\nDescription: ['Gr 6-9-Thirteen-year-old Shida, whose name means \"problem\" in Swahili, has been told all her life by her widowed mother that their family is cursed. When the elders of her village inform the residents of Tanzanian President Nayere\\'s 1967 decree that they should move and share resources with a nearby village, Shida is excited for the change, thinking that she will finally have the opportunity to go to school and study under the village\\'s nurse. Soon after arriving at the new village, however, troubling things begin to happen, and Shida\\'s mother\\'s belief in a curse seems more and more real. When tragedy strikes the family, surprising secrets are revealed, and the people must decide whether to remain in the new village or return to their land. Although the story has a slow start, readers will soon be immersed in the culture of this Sukuma village and will urge Shida on as she works hard to help her difficult mother and as she seeks the education that she will need to become a healer. Quirk strikes a good balance between traditional Sukuma tribal beliefs and more modern ideas about medicine and education. A glossary and help readers better understand the culture and setting in which the story takes place.-Sarah Reid, Broome County Public Library, Binghamton, NY(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'The ancestors dont like girls going to school. Is that why the crop is failing in 13-year-old Shidas rural village in Tanzania in the late 1960s? Shida is thrilled to learn to read in her rough one-room schoolhouse, and her dream is to train with the village nurse. She is encouraged by her wise grandfather, Babu, an ardent follower of the adored new president, Nyerere, who supports womens education and has freed the people from white colonialism. But many villagers, including Shidas widowed, depressed mother and the boys in the classroom, are hostile to girls being educated and leaving the traditional ways. Who released the precious village cattle? Is someone poisoning the collective crops? Quirk spent two years in Tanzania, and this original paperback includes a detailed Swahili glossary with notes and photos. The young girls moving personal story brings close not only the intense battle over education and equality but also the basic struggle for the freedoms that come with running water, electricity, and medicine. Can Shida change her mother? Grades 5-9. --Hazel Rochman', '', '']","rejected":"Title: United Methodist Hymnal Dark Red\nDescription: ['Book by United methodist Church', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Boy in the Boat\nDescription: ['\"From raw and compelling prose, a moving portrait emerges of Brian. From cowed child to fierce rebel and finally to an adult battling his own inner demons. This is a finely crafted memoir.\" Australian Woman\\'s Day.<br /><br />\"O\\'Raleigh is a convincing writer and this book is good enough to deserve ranking with Angela\\'s Ashes. He mixes dialog, narrative and reflection in a memoir that is always engrossing, often scary and sometimes funny. He deserves great credit.\" The Australian Irish Echo.<br /><br />\"Brian is no angel. He\\'s an infuriating drunk and an irresponsible brute - which is why this story of ultimate redemption is so powerful. It has its lighter moments too, where innocent humour offers respite from the cynical and wistful mood.\" Australian New Idea.<br /><br />\"In this searingly honest memoir O\\'Raleigh chronicles the abuse that would leave him scarred for life. The fact that he can now writeabout his tumultuous origins, given over to crime, drugs and alcohol, must mean that he has at last conquered his own inner demons. This is an engrossing read.\" Ballarat Courier, Australia.', 'Brian ORaleigh was born into a chaotic Irish family in 1941 in the English seaside resort town of Blackpool. He attended St Josephs College, until the age of 14 when he was expelled after a fight with a Christian brother. At the age of 18, accused of being involved in an IRA bomb threat on Blackpool Tower, he emigrated to Australia, just a few steps ahead of English justice. Arriving in Sydney he worked at a dozen different occupations, salesman, construction worker, bulldozer operator, factory worker, steel fixer and trade union official. After his first wife left him in 1967 - in a desperate attempt to do something decent with his life - he volunteered for the 6-Day-War in Israel. There he met his second wife, Carol, and for a while, stopped drinking. But on returning to London a year later, he became involved in the notoriously hedonistic life of The Swinging Sixties. Excessive drinking, night clubs, parties, crime and the associated violence. Then, after organizing a gang raid on a London police station, he was forced to flee England once again, and, with police alerts at all airports in the UK, he took a small, French fishing boat to Calais. Carol met him there and together they journeyed through France, Germany, Austria, Belgrade, Bulgaria, Turkey, crossing the Bosphorus at Istanbul, before traveling through Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, through the Khyber Pass to Pakistan, India and eventually, Australia. A year later, Brian began building a deep sea sailing boat hoping that this would set him free from the alcoholism he had despised in his father; but, after 4 years of failure and frustration, he suffered a major collapse and became suicidal. This proved to be the catalyst that began a lasting recovery. Brian began writing in 2005. His latest book: \\'The Storyteller of Inis Mr\\' was reviewed by Frank O\\'Shea, literary critic for The Australian Irish Echo, who said: \"ORaleighs new work: The Storyteller of Inis Mor, reminds one of the great Irish writers such as Sean OFaolain and Benedict Kiely.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Gouge magique La\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul\nDescription: ['<a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000670181\"><strong>Amazon Best Books of the Month, April 2011</strong></a>: <i>Onward</i> is not a puff piece. In just under 400 brisk pages, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz details the multitude of factors--the recession, new consumer behavior, overexpansion--that led to the company\\'s downturn during 2007-2008. Obviously, Schultz was successful, and his book has plenty of valuable lessons about management and leadership--standard features for most business books. But the most interesting thing about <i>Onward</i> is Schultz\\'s honesty about the whole process, from his determination to make difficult personnel changes to his admission that he considers it a personal failure when he sees someone with a competitor\\'s cup of coffee. Schultz even makes the chapters about his agonies over the company\\'s breakfast sandwiches a fascinating study in the minute decisions that go into running a multibillion-dollar company. Conflicts, raw emotions, high stakes: <i>Onward</i> is a business book that goes beyond feel-good maxims and actually has a story to tell. <i>--Darryl Campbell</i>', \"Starred Review. In 2000, Starbuck's founder and CEO Schultz (Pour Your Heart into It) stepped down from daily oversight of the company and assumed the role of chairman. Eight years later, in the midst of the recession and a period of decline unprecedented in the company's recent history, Schultz-feeling that the soul of his brand was at risk-returned to the CEO post. In this personal, suspenseful, and surprisingly open account, Schultz traces his own journey to help Starbucks reclaim its original customer-centric values and mission while aggressively innovating and embracing the changing landscape of technology. From the famous leaked memo that exposed his criticisms of Starbucks to new product strategies and rollouts, Schultz bares all about the painful yet often exhilarating steps he had to take to turn the company around. Peppered with stories from his childhood in tough Canarsie, N.Y., neighborhoods, his sequel to the founding of Starbucks is grittier, more gripping, and dramatic, and his voice is winning and authentic. This is a must-read for anyone interested in leadership, management, or the quest to connect a brand with the consumer. (Mar.) <BR>(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\"]","rejected":"Title: Barron's Dictionary of American Sign Language\nDescription: ['(back cover) <br /> <b> BARRONS <br /> Dictionary of <br /> American Sign Language </b> <br /> <br />', '', 'Geoffrey Poor is Associate Professor of Sign Language and Interpreting Education, National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: No Time to Lose: A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses\nDescription: ['Starred review. ...Piot helped assure that affordable drugs revolutionizing AIDS treatment would be available to the poorest victims. He leaves a legacy of change and hope in two worlds medicine and politics and an urgent reminder that their cooperation saves lives. \"', 'Peter Piot, MD, PhD, is the director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, former undersecretary general of the United Nations, and former executive director of UNAIDS. He lives in London.']","rejected":"Title: How Being Broken Saved ME...\nDescription: ['Angelia Vernon Menchan, is woman, wife, mother, grandmother, author, publisher, mentor... child of God.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Wolf and the Watchman: A Father, a Son, and the CIA\nDescription: ['When Johnson was a teenager living in suburban Detroit after years of living in exotic places around the world, his father revealed the secret that had guided their lives: he was a CIA agent. That revelation gave Johnson license to deceive and cover up as well, joining his father in a double life. Feelings of fear and isolation never left him, even later as he pursued a career as a journalist. As a foreign correspondent, he found astounding parallels between his fathers work and his own, including source development and the sometimes clandestine nature of the work. Johnson traces his life as son and journalist from the U.S. to Mexico to the Middle East and Europe, tracking secrets and wondering about the morality and authenticity of his and his fathers lives together and apart. He ponders the impact of secretiveness on his fathers marriages and on his own failed relationships. An enthralling look at a complicated father-son relationship and a painful investigation of the messiness of truth in journalism, intelligence ops, and life. --Vanessa Bush', 'A beautifully written memoir, and a cautionary tale about double lives. . . . I couldnt put this book down.<br /> - <strong>Robert Baer, former CIA case officer and author of <em>See No Evil</em></strong><br /><br />Scott Johnson has written a fine book of unusual honesty; he grapples with the nature of his beloved fathers secret life and the profound consequences it has had in his own. This is an extraordinary story, astonishingly well-told.<br /> - <strong>Jon Lee Anderson, author of <em>Che Guevara</em></strong><br /><br />A mesmerizing book . . . beautifully written, deeply moving, and compulsively readable.<br /> - <strong>David Finkel, author of <em>The Good Soldiers</em></strong><br /><br />Brave and memorable . . . a rare glimpse into the private life of a spy that digs into the love, lies, and ambiguities between father and son.<br /> - <strong>Megan Stack, author of <em>Every Man in This Village Is a Liar</em></strong><br /><br />An aching, lyrical father-son story of the spy world that is dark and intriguing.<br /> - <strong>Evan Thomas, author of <em>The War Lover</em></strong><br /><br />This stunning memoir could be ripped from the pages of a John le Carr novel. . . . A fascinating and important book by one of the great American foreign correspondents of his generation.<br /> - <strong>Michael Hastings, author of <em>The Operators</em></strong><br /><br />[A] searingly honest memoir [Johnson] deftly explores the eerie parallels between these professional worlds: the CIA case officer who labors to recruit sources to provide secret information to assist the United States in its pursuit of foreign policy objectives worldwide, and the journalist who also recruits inside sources, but ones who will speak for publication.<br /> - <strong><em>San Francisco Chronicle</em></strong><br /><br />Evokes John le Carrs dark autobiographical thriller <em>The Perfect Spy</em>.<br /> - <strong><em>Washington Post</em></strong><br /><br />An enthralling look at a complicated father-son relationship and a painful investigation of the messiness of truth in journalism, intelligence ops, and life.<br /> - <strong><em>Booklist</em></strong><br /><br />Johnsons engrossing memoir, through the layers of subterfuge, uncovers many basic truths of familial conflict.<br /> - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong>']","rejected":"Title: 50 Simple Things to Save Your Life During Residency\nDescription: ['Dr. Ben Brown is an award winning writer, teacher and humanitarian. He is Director of Integrative Medicine, Global Medicine and Career Development at one of the UCSF Residency programs and is Medical Director for Ornish Lifestyle Medicine. In his work and life he is here to serve by remembering to stay aligned, have fun, relax and enjoy the ride.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's\nDescription: ['From the time he was three or four years old, John Elder Robison realised that he was different from other people. He was unable to make eye contact or connect with other children, and by the time he was a teenager his odd habits - an inclination to blurt out non-sequiturs, obsessively dismantle radios or dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother in them) - had earned him the label \\'social deviant\\'. It didn\\'t help that his mother conversed with light fixtures and his father spent evenings pickling himself in sherry.\"Look Me in the Eye\" is his story of growing up with Asperger\\'s syndrome at a time when the diagnosis simply didn\\'t exist. Along the way, it also tells the story of two brothers born eight years apart yet devoted to each other: the author and his younger brother Chris, who would grow up to become bestselling author Augusten Burroughs. This book is a rare fusion of inspiration, dark comedy and insight into the workings of the human mind. For someone who has struggled all his life to connect with other people, Robison proves to be an extraordinary storyteller.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Marcel Pagnol M'a Racconte\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sea Runners (Contemporary American Fiction)\nDescription: ['<DIV>In this timeless survival story, four indentured servants escape their Russian Alaska work camp in a stolen canoe, only to face a harrowing journey down the Pacific Northwest coast. Battling unrelenting high seas and fierce weather from New Archangel, Alaska, to Astoria, Oregon, the men struggle to avoid hostile Tlingit Indians, to fend off starvation and exhaustion, and to endure their own doubt and distrust. Based on an actual incident in 1853, <I>The Sea Runners</I> is a spare and awe-inspiring tale of the human quest for freedom.<br></DIV>']","rejected":"Title: New York City Landmarks\nDescription: ['<span></span>', '', '<span></span>', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Keepers of the House\nDescription: ['What happens if a wealthy, white Southern man falls in love, marries, and has children with his black housekeeper after his white wife has died? If he lives in the country and is discreet, if his light-skinned children are sent off to school and he never tells anyone he is actually married, perhaps nothing. But what about his children and grandchildren? Winner of the 1964 Pulitzer Prize, <b>The Keepers of the House</b> attacks the hypocrisy of Southern racism and examines the results of rage and revenge through the members of the Howland family. The narrator is Abigail Howland, white granddaughter of William Howland and his first wife, the only one left to face the wrath of the town after the secret is exposed. Complex and defiant, enmeshed in racism and familial obligations, she is compelled to go back through her family history in order to understand herself, her father, and the South. Shirley Ann Grau is a masterful storyteller; even though we know something shocking is coming, caught up in the emotions of the moment we sometimes forget where the memories and stories are leading until suddenly we are confronted by Abigail\\'s dramatic and electrifying revenge on the town which has risen up against her. <i>-- For great reviews of books for girls, check out <a href=\"/exec/obidos/isbn=0140257322/${0}\">Let\\'s Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14</a></i>. -- <i>From <a href=\"/exec/obidos/isbn=0140175903/${0}\">500 Great Books by Women</a>; review by Erica Bauermeister</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Movie Location Series Lone Pine\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rosie Project\nDescription: ['Book by Graeme Simsion', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Playboy Magazine, June 1987\nDescription: ['PLAYMATE: Sandra Greenberg COVER: Donna Edmonson PICTORIALS: Donna Edmonson PMOY; Jenilee Harrison INTERVIEW: Whoopi Goldberg 20Q: Michael J. Fox FEATURES: Better Than Birdprofile of Boston Celtics forward Kevin McHale; Condom Etiquette; Little Annie Fanny PAGES: 174']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ordinary Grace (Thorndike Press Large Print Mystery)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: This Is My Body: An Evangelical Discovers The Real Presence\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Plover: A Novel\nDescription: ['A jack of all literary trades, Doyle (Leaping: Revelations & Epiphanies, 2013) augments his impressive oeuvre with this whimsical dreamscape of a nautical adventure about desolation and friendship. To escape his haunting loneliness, Declan O Donnell sets out on the high seas with no intention of returning to his Oregon home. In fact, he has no intentions at all, except to wander west and then west to distance himself from his troubling past. With little company besides a copy of conservative orator Edmund Burkes speeches and the occasional gull, Declan drifts into the Pacific void to discover not solitude but unlikely companionship. Reluctantly agreeing to aid his recently widowed friend, Piko, and his disabled daughter, Declan finds himself extemporizing fatherhood and pursuing pirates when Piko gets kidnapped. As the adventure escalates, so does the number of his shipmates, humans and sea creatures alike. In stylized prose with frequent nods to Coleridge, Melville, and Stevenson, Doyles surreal world is alive with vivid characters, mysterious birds, and lyrical philosophy about contentment. A joyous journey of discovery. --Jonathan Fullmer', '', \"<i>The Plover </i>is about beauty, loneliness, the mysteries of the sea, albatrosses, an unforgettable young girl, language, healing, and love. And plenty more. Brian Doyle writes with Melville's humor, Whitman's ecstasy, and Faulkner's run-on sentences; in this book he has somehow unified his considerable talents into an affirming, whimsical, exuberant, and pelagic wonder. Few contemporary novels shimmer like this one. <i>Anthony Doerr, author of The Shell Collector</i>\", 'Brian Doyle has spun a great sea story, filled with apparitions, poetry, thrills, and wisdom. The sweet, buoyant joy under every sentence carried me along and had me cheering. I enjoyed this book enormously. <i>Ian Frazier, author of Travels in Siberia</i>', \"Board this boat! Here's Doyle at his probing, astonishing, wordslinging best. <i>Robin Cody, author of Voyage of a Summer Sun</i>\", 'Conrad, Stevenson and Jack London come to mind, but so does the magical realism of Gabriel Garca Mrquez. <i>The Plover</i> sails delightfully on an imaginative sea of insight, compassion and a kind of mystical grace. <i>The Seattle Times</i>', \"It is Doyle's careful shaping of his characters' internal landscapes that make <i>The Plover</i> so unique. A novel of wondrous ideas worth mulling over. What <i>The Plover</i> has on offer is aplenty: big themes -- the search inner peace, a need to be loved, the destruction of our planet -- flanked by small touches, like the reproductions of ocean-themed woodcuts at the opening of each chapter or the bars of music sprinkled throughout the text (if you have an instrument on hand, give those notes a gander). <i>The Oregonian</i>\", '<i>The Plover </i>alternately reminded me of <i>The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith </i>by Peter Carey, with its crippled main character and fictional country; <i>The Life of Pi </i>by Yann Martel, for strange adventures at sea; <i>Florence and Giles </i>by John Harding, for made-up words; and the works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez for the elements of magical realism. <i>Booksquawk</i>', 'Doyle has written a novel in the adventurous style of Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson but with a gentle mocking of their valorization of the individual as absolute. Readers will enjoy this bracing and euphoric ode to the vastness of the ocean and the unexpectedness of life. <i>Library Journal (starred)</i>', 'A rare and unusual book and a brilliant, mystical exploration of the human spirit. <i>Kirkus Reviews (starred)</i>', 'A novel about the sea. It is a rhythmic read. The cadence of the sea and of on-board conversation creates a mosaic of movement. The ocean serves as both protagonist and antagonist. It holds everyone together as it strives to pull everyone apart. It slides through the novel and lulls us into its great heart. <i>The Portland Book Review</i>', '<i>The Plover</i> is a fun ride with meaning and heart, lots of it, as well as jokes, scares, storms at sea, surprises, magic, absurdity--and humanity, exuberant joyful humanity. <i>Shelf Awareness (starred review)</i>', \"I don't know how many all-bird novels are out there, but Doyle could rule the canon. The aviary ensemble of<i> The Plover </i>('those who have heard it say it has a mournful yet eager sound'), separated from the whole of the narrative, deftly and gracefully drives a stand-alone tale. ... But this is a people story -- it's full of them. They are colorfully introduced, down to the detailed fabric of their being and then often released from the tale, only to be intricately woven back in. <i>The Register-Guard</i>\", \"Wisps of other memorable journey books arise as you sail off with the <i>Plover -- The Odyssey, Cold Mountain, Life Of Pi, Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Sparrow </i>-- yet this novel defies comparison as it stands out as a purely original, witty, literary, lyrical, philosophical wonder all by itself. Touching, soul-searching and uplifting, while hilariously profane at the same time, Declan's creative epithets are eloquent and frequent.<i> The Plover</i> touches that seeker of truth and redemption that lives within each of us. <i>Bookreporter.com</i>\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: More Than Money More Than Faith; Successfully Raising Missionary Support in the Twenty-first Century\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: NIV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Imitation Leather, Brown, Red Letter Edition\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Why Great Teachers Quit: And How We Might Stop the Exodus\nDescription: ['<em>\"This book is a must-read for every principal, school board member, and policy maker concerned about teacher turnover. Farber does an excellent job framing the problems. Now the question is: What are we willing to do to stem the exodus of great teachers from our schools?\"</em> Author: Tom Israel, Executive Director Published On: 2009-05-18<br /><br /><i>This book is for every parent who has had their childs teacher leave in the middle of the year, every administrator who marvels at the difficulty of teacher retention or team spirit, every policy maker ready to walk the walk, and anyone who has invested years in preparation for a career in the classroom only to be faced with the thought of cutting his or her losses.</i> Author: Esm Raji Codell, Author of Educating Esm Published On: 2010-05-06<br /><br /><em>In this lively and interesting book, Katy Farber makes public the real reasons why inexperienced teachers rarely stay long enough or get the support they need to become good, why good teachers dont become great, and why great teachers quit.</em> Author: Deborah Meier, Educational Reformer, Writer, and Activist Published On: 2010-02-08<br /><br /><i>\"A timely book about a major crisis affecting our schools and real solutions to keep our best teachers in the classroom.\"</i> Author: Anthony J. Mullen, 2009 National Teacher of the Year Published On: 2010-05-28<br /><br /><em>\"Finally, a book written by a practicing teacher who really understands what it is like to teach in todays schools: the demands, challenges, and rewards. Joining her are the voices of teachers from all over the country who have come together to share their stories and wisdom. Written with passion and insight, this is an excellent resource for anyone vested in improving education and keeping quality teachers in the classroom. This book should be required reading for every administrator and school board member.\"</em> Author: Julie Smart, Special Educator Published On: 2009-07-01<br /><br /><em>\"This book can remind those who teach why we do so, not only reconnect us with our core beliefs, but also to motivate us to speak up beyond our individual classrooms on behalf of the well-being of our students and the ultimate success of public schools.\"</em> Author: Kenneth J. Bernstein Published On: 2011-10-12', '', 'Katy Farber is a teacher, author, and founder of the blog, Non-Toxic Kids. She is also the author of two books about education, Why Great Teachers Quit and How We Might Stop the Exodus and Change the World with Service Learning. Katy has written for various news, parenting, non-profit and educational publications, including MomsRising, Moms Clean Air Force, Educational Leadership, CNNs School of Thought Blog, Problogger, Fox News opinion, and many others.<br /><br />', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: NIV, Thinline Craft Collection Bible, Hardcover, Tan/Purple, Red Letter Edition\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The 35-Plus Diet for Women: The Breakthrough Metabolism Diet Developed at Kaiser Permanente for Women over 35\nDescription: ['This guide to fighting middle-age bulge maintains that \"sugar rather than salt is the bloat-causing culprit for many 35-Plus Women with weight problems.\" Based on nutritionist Spodnik\\'s research at the Kaiser Permanente Clinic in Cleveland, it also advises the elimination of fats and the careful balance of carbohydrates and proteins. Calcium-rich foods and bone-strengthening exercise are advocated to prevent osteoporosis. Dieters will benefit from the wide selection of recipes provided by Gibbons (The Slim Gourmet Cookbook, including soups, meat, fish, potato, pasta, rice and vegetable dishes, sauces and snacks. Vegetarians, however, will be disappointed by the scant offering of vegetarian main dishes and nonmeat salads. The crash course in nutrition is overly simplistic and would have been greatly enriched by diagrams or charts illustrating the relevant physiological principles. 35,000 first printing; $30,000 ad/promo; author tour. <br />Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stone Mattress: Nine Tales\nDescription: ['', '<strong><a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=390919011\">An Amazon Best Book of the Month, September 2014:</a></strong> Stop trying to pimp me out to all these groupies, a famous author and infamous cad utters in Revenant, one of three cleverly interconnected tales that begin Margaret Atwoods superbly sardonic <i>Stone Mattress</i>. He is referring to an impending visit from an infatuated graduate student who is supposedly writing a thesis about his sonnetswhich arent really sonnets (long story). Naveenaher name, he derisively but accurately points out, sounds like cheese food slices. Or betterlike a hair-removal creamis insufferable enough to be sure. The depiction makes yours truly nervous to be writing this review, but its all part of the fun, and these tales <i>are</i> fun, which is odd considering the sinister current that runs through many of them. But its as if the reader is privy to some sort of inside joke. This is especially evident in The Dead Hand Loves You, when Atwood playfully skewers the horror genre then gleefully indulges in it, and the ominously tongue-in-cheek Torching the Dusties. Fans of Margaret Atwood will certainly delight in this collection. But beware, the <i>Stone Mattress</i> will make groupies of old and new readers alike. <i>Erin Kodicek</i>', '', '', '\"Witty and frequently biting ... this books stories offer characters a chance to put their own understandings of gallantry, courage and revenge to the test, in ways both mundane and extraordinary.\"<br /><b></b><i><b>The New York Times Book Review<br /></b></i><br />\"In<i>Stone Mattress</i>[Atwood is] having a high old time dancing over the dark swamps of Horror on the wings of satirical wit ... Look at these tales as eight icily refreshing arsenic Popsicles followed by a baked Alaska laced with anthrax, all served with impeccable style and aplomb. Enjoy!\"<br /><b>Ursula K Le Guin, </b><i><b>Financial Times<br /></b></i><br />\"These exuberantly told tales are a tour de force of wit, style, and discernment.\"<br /><b><i>O</i>Magazine<br /></b><br />\"Eclectic, funny, vibrant, terrifying, beautiful, and utterly delightful.\"<br /><b></b><i><b>Boston Globe<br /></b></i><br />\"[These] stories have the caustic wit and giddy deviance ... along with the probing interiority and flinty insights of Atwoods novels.\"<br /><b></b><i><b>Minneapolis Star Tribune<br /></b></i><br />\"Stylish, acerbic and wickedly funny... With wit, sympathy and precision, Atwood draws readers into a reflective frame of mind.\"<br /><b><i>Miami Herald<br /></i><br /></b>\"[This] collection is surprisingly unsettling, gripping and at once laugh-out-loud hilarious. It attains its laudable goal: Myths last over time, and the stories in this book have that very quality. They are timeless, memorable and quite simply fun.\"<br /><b><i>Chicago Tribune</i><br /></b><br />\"Stunning ... Atwood brings her biting wit to bear on the battle of the sexes.\"<br /><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /></b><br />\"Shrewdly brilliant, gleefully mischievous, and acerbically hilarious ...Atwood has the raptor\\'s penetrating gaze, speed, and agility and never misses her mark.\"<br /><b><i>Booklist</i>, starred review<br /></b><br />\"Clever tales about writers and lovers ... Atwood is a playful, sharp-edged, and politically alert author.\"<br /><b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Road Dog\nDescription: [\"Kelley Baker Author & Independent Filmmaker A graduate of USCs film school, Kelley has a BA and an MFA in film production. He is an author, (Road Dog, The Angry Filmmaker Survival Guide: Part One & Part Two) and an Independent Filmmaker. He has written and directed three full-length features (Birddog, The Gas Caf, & Kicking Bird), eight short films and quite a few documentaries. His films have aired on PBS, Canadian and Australian television, and have been shown at Film Festivals including London, Sydney, Annecy, Sao Paulo, Sundance, Chicago, Aspen, Mill Valley and Edinburgh. In addition to his own films he was the sound designer on six of Gus Van Sant's feature films including, My Own Private Idaho, Good Will Hunting, and Finding Forrester, and Todd Haynes film, Far From Heaven. He also did the sound on Will Vintons, The Adventures of Mark Twain, and three Claymation specials for CBS. Kelley started traveling around the US showing his short films and teaching workshops. Since no distributors wanted to show his feature films he tore a page out of the punk rock handbook and booked his own film tour. He borrowed a pick-up truck and a canopy, burned a thousand DVDs of his films (one at a time on an old computer), and hit the road going to media art centers, art house theaters, colleges, universities, video stores and even bars to show his films and teach workshops. At the end of two months he had sold hundreds of DVDs and actually made a few dollars. Since that first major tour was successful, Kelley purchased a used van and for the next ten years went out on the road twice a year to show his films and teach. His traveling companion was his one hundred twenty pound Chocolate Lab, Moses. Road Dog chronicles some of those adventures. Kelley has appeared in over a hundred cities and hundreds of venues since 2002 and still hasn't lost his sense of humor. To learn more about Kelley and his work we invite you to check out his website, www.angryfilmmaker.com, for more information.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Daughters of the Samurai: A Journey from East to West and Back\nDescription: [\"Beautifully writtenBegins like a fairy taleIn Nimura's deftly interwoven account, the three girls emerge as contrasting types, like Chekhov's <em>Three Sisters</em>.<br /> - <strong>Christopher Benfey, <em>New York Times Book Review</em></strong><br /><br />Janice P. Nimura achieves the elusive dream of the historian, producing a work that will engage and satisfy academic and non-specialist audiences alike. The author offers both sets of readers a magnificently and meticulously detailed account of three women whose lives epitomize key features of the changing landscape of late 19th and early 20th century Japan.<br /> - <strong>Miriam Kingsberg, <em>Los Angeles Review of Books</em></strong><br /><br />This remarkable and beautifully written storyoften as riveting as a page-turning novelis both scholarly and accessible to non-specialists.<br /> - <strong>Wingate Packard, <em>Seattle Times</em></strong><br /><br />Youd be hard-pressed to find a novelist who is as deft at portraying relationships and inner thoughts. [Nimura] skillfully bridges Japanese and American cultures, using the seemingly small story of three young people to tell a much larger tale of another time.<br /> - <strong>Becky Krystal, <em>Washington Post</em></strong><br /><br />Nimura's exhaustively researched historical biography is as immersive as any work of fiction, heartwrenching in its depiction of these cultural orphans turned pioneers.<br /> - <strong>Julia Pierpont, <em>Oprah.com</em></strong><br /><br />Nimura has done an impressive amount of research to tell her story. Most of the time <em>Daughters of the Samurai</em> reads like a novel about the meeting of East and West and how it transformed the lives of three extraordinary young women.<br /> - <strong>Elizabeth Bennett, <em>Dallas Morning News</em></strong><br /><br />You wont welcome intrusions while reading this unprecedented, true storymemorably illuminating.<br /> - <strong>Terry Hong, <em>Christian Science Monitor</em></strong><br /><br />This is feminism for Japanese women in its infancy, and Janice P. Nimura enhances the reality of the entire experience with this superb historical nonfiction account.<br /> - <strong><em>Historical Novel Society</em></strong><br /><br /><em>Daughters of the Samurai</em>reads like a novel that happens to be true: three girls uprooted by fate, bridging the gulf between the elegant rhythms of Old Japan and the exhilarating opportunities of America. Janice P. Nimura paints history in cinematic strokes and brings a forgotten story to vivid, unforgettable life.<br /> - <strong>Arthur Golden, author of <em>Memoirs of a Geisha</em></strong><br /><br />At a reform-minded moment, Japan dispatched five young girls to be educated in America. Patiently, vividly, Janice P. Nimura reconstructs their Alice in Wonderland adventure. A beautifully crafted narrative, subtle, polished, and poised.<br /> - <strong>Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of <em>Cleopatra</em></strong>\", 'Janice P. Nimura is a book critic, independent scholar, and the American daughter-in-law of a Japanese family. She lives in New York City.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: La Armadura de Dios: Un curso prctico que ayuda a usar nuestras armas espirituales bien y continuamente (Manuales de Estudio Bblico Cruz) (Volume 1) (Spanish Edition)\nDescription: ['El doctor Diego F. Cruz G. es ministro ordenado y Capelln de Servicio Comunitario; estableci Cross Consulting Company en 2005 porque considera que: es tiempo de educar a nuestra generacin en las verdades y principios bblicos que los ayudarn a tomar posesin de la tierra que Dios les ha dado. Todo cristiano debe ser instruido en Biblia y teologa, vida cristiana, liderazgo y en el arte de la administracin, de tal manera que pueda tomar el lugar que Dios le ha reservado a la cabeza de la sociedad. Desde 1990 se ha destacado como maestro de Biblia y Teologa. Tiene ms de 20 aos de experiencia ministerial en diversas reas: Traduccin de textos y conferencias, administracin, establecimiento de centros de estudios, diseo y administracin de proyectos, pastoral, misiones, otros. Su don primario es la enseanza. visite www.thecrossconsulting.net Contacto: vidayvision@gmail.com En Twitter @DiegoFCruzG', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Creative Haven Creative Cats Coloring Book (Adult Coloring)\nDescription: ['<div><P>Over 30 Creative Cat Designs to Color<BR>Cat fanciers and coloring enthusiasts will be enchanted with this gallery of original designs. More than 30 full-page portraits of pretty pussycats form a rich tapestry of motifs that includes hearts, flowers, and paisleys in various patterns.<BR>Specially designed for experienced colorists, Creative Haven® coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment.<BR>Perforated pages printed on one side only for easy removal & display.<BR>Find your true colors with Creative Haven® and hundreds of other coloring books: www.doverpublications.com/CreativeHaven<BR></P></div><P></P>', '<b>Marjorie Sarnat</b>is a<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author and illustrator of several coloring books and more than a dozen books on art and creativity. She also is an award-winning mixed-media artist whose works are in collections worldwide. Born and raised in Chicago, Marjorie is an alumna of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and earned a BFA degree from Eastern Michigan University. She lives in Granada Hills, California with her husband, daughter, and son, her two dogs, and her extensive antique book collection.']","rejected":"Title: How to Train Your Parents\nDescription: ['a boy who is fed up with his hyper-competitive parents.<br><br>Moving to a new neighbourhood and a new school, Louiss parents become ultra-competitive parents, wanting him and his brother to get straight As at school and join all sorts of after-school clubs and activities like the other kids in the neighbourhood. Suddenly Louiss life is no longer his own. Then he meets Maddy, who claims to have trained her parents to ignore her. But does Louis really want to be ignored?']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stand Up Straight and Sing!\nDescription: ['Raised in Augusta, Georgia, a child of the Jim Crow and civil rights era, Grammy-winning, international opera singer Norman offers a broad and global perspective on life, the arts, and spirituality. Encouraged at an early age, she recalls playing on her grandmothers pedal organ, listening to her mother and grandmother sing spirituals, and taking to heart her mothers admonition to stand up straight while reciting and singing. She recalls a long line of ancestors and the tight-knit community who encouraged her to go beyond the limitations of race and sex. Surrounded by music, from gospel to jazz to classical, and inspired by Marian Anderson, she started singing in church. Her talent was later nurtured at Howard University, and she went on to a career singing at the Berlin Opera and the Metropolitan Opera. Looking back on her life, she marvels at her long journey from the segregated South to a dazzling career in the arts. Norman recalls memorable performances and makes observations on the power of beautiful music to enter the spirit and simply live there. Her inspiring memoir includes lyrics of her favorite songs. --Vanessa Bush', '\"This is a<b> </b>terrific read for anyone who loves opera and classical music, but it is also the story of a compelling and uniquely American journey.\" AARP.org', '', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote): Vocal Score\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All My Puny Sorrows\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Instant Cantonese! (Chinese Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Creative Haven Creative Cats Coloring Book (Creative Haven Coloring Books) by Sarnat, Marjorie (2015) Paperback\nDescription: ['Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.']","rejected":"Title: Taking Sides: Clashing Views in World History, Volume 1: The Ancient World to the Pre-Modern Era , Expanded\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: With a Daughter's Eye: Memoir of Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson, A\nDescription: ['\"[A]n utter absorbing account of Mead and Bateson\\'s relationship...[This] book is clearly a classic.\"-- \"Natural History magazine\"A beautifully written book...Remarkably honest, rich in poetry, yet, at the same time, full of \\'longing and anger.\\'\"-- \"San Francisco Chronicle', 'Mary Catherine Bateson is Clarence J. Robinson Professor in Anthropology and English at George Mason University. She received an undergraduate degree from Radcliffe and a Ph.D. from Harvard University. She has written and coauthored numerous books on life history, lectures internationally, and is president of the Institute for Intercultural Studies in New York City. She divides her time between New Hampshire and Virginia.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Drawing And Painting Birds, Marine Creatures and Insects: How to create beautiful artworks of birds, fish, beetles and butterflies, with expert ... more than 480 photographs and illustrations\nDescription: [\"Jonathan Truss is a professional artist who specializes in oil and acrylic paintings of wild animals. A leading wildlife artist, he is known all over the world for his wildlife paintings. In 2010 he won the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year's Frozen Planet Category. Sarah Hoggett is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in practical art and craft books. She has worked with many professional artists and has authored instructional books on many aspects of art techniques.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: All Over Creation: A Novel\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Ruth Ozeki and </b><i><b>All Over Creation</b></i><br /><br />Ozeki is one of my favorite novelists . . . bewitching, intelligent, hilarious, and heartbreaking, often on the same page.<br /><b>Junot Daz, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of <i>This Is How You Lose Her</i></b><br /><br />In precise and luminous prose, Ozeki captures both the sweep and detail of our shared humanity. The result is gripping, fearless, inspiring and true.<br /><b>Madeline Miller, author of the Orange Prize winner <i>The Song of Achilles</i></b><br /><br />Ozeki is a gifted storyteller. <i>All Over Creation</i> buzzes and blooms with the cross-pollination of races and subcultures, death and birth, betrayal and reconciliation, comedy and tragedy.<br /><i><b>Los Angeles Time Book Review</b></i><br /><br />Sophisticated . . . a nice blend of humor and strangely affecting optimism. Ozeki has written a book where dread and hope coexist. Neither is given short shrift or magicked away.<br /><i><b>The New York Times Book Review</b></i><br /><br />Ozeki joins the constellation of such environmentally aware writers as Barbara Kingsolver, Annie Proulx, and Margaret Atwood, bringing her own shrewd and playful humor, luscious sexiness, and kinetic pizzazz to the table, as well her keen interest in the interface between food, family, science, and corporate greed and the dynamics of spin. . . . Moving neatly between the intimate and the environmental, the familial and the global, Ozeki hones each vivid description, witty conversation and surprising occurrence to illuminate the complex dichotomies between love and responsibility, nature and culture, traditional and corporate agriculture, traditional and corporate agriculture, fact and fabrication.<br /><i><b>Chicago Tribune</b></i><br /><br />Ruth Ozeki is bent on taking the novel into corners of American culture no one else has thought to lookbut where she finds us in all our technological weirdness. With a combination of humor and pathos that is all her own, Ozeki brings the American pastoral forward into the age of agribusiness and genetic engineering. The result is a smart compelling novel about a world we dont realize we live in.<br /><b>Michael Pollan</b><br /><br /><i>All Over Creation</i> opens wider with every plot twist as it moves from tenderness to comedy to sobering truth and the world in the eye of one familys storm. This is Edward Abbeys <i>The Monkey Wrench Gang </i>updated by thirty years, with modern environmental challenges on the map and women in the front seat, driving the story. HoorayOzeki rides again.<br /><b>Barbara Kingsolver</b><br /><br />Ozeki deftly and sensitively folds the variegated topics together, whipping up a savory treat.<br /><i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b></i><br /><br />This winning novel . . . is a feast of humor and wisdom about family and friendship.<br /><i><b>Glamour</b></i><br /><br />Bewitching . . . Ozekistory splices a bit of Edward Abbey into an Anne Tyler plot. The fruits of this mix are definitely worth tasting.<br /><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)</b><br /><br />A feast for mind and heart.<br /><b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> (starred review)</b><br />', 'Ruth Ozeki is a novelist, filmmaker, and Zen Buddhist priest. She is the award-winning author of three novels, <i>My Year of Meats</i>, <i>All Over Creation</i>, and <i>A Tale for the Time Being</i>, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her critically acclaimed independent films, including <i>Halving the Bones</i>, have been screened at Sundance and aired on PBS. She is affiliated with the Brooklyn Zen Center and the Everyday Zen Foundation. She lives in British Columbia and New York City.<br /><br />Visit www.ruthozeki.com and follow @ozekiland on Twitter.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Joshua 1:9 - Be Strong and of a Good Courage; Be Not Afraid, Neither Be Thou Dismayed: for the Lord Thy God Is with Thee Whithersoever Thou Goest: ... (Composition Book, Journal) (8.5 x 11 Large)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Breakfast with Lucian: The Astounding Life and Outrageous Times of Britain's Great Modern Painter\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* Lucian Freud (19222011), the greatest realist figure painter of the twentieth century, went audaciously far beyond nude to shockingly naked and forever changed portraiture. Greig tells the astonishing story behind some of Freuds most disturbing paintings and wryly observes that Freud and Sigmund, his famous grandfather, had a lot in common since it was also Lucians business to get people to sit on beds or couches, and to reveal more about themselves than perhaps they wished to show. Ironically, Lucian was a fiend for privacy, refusing interviews and derailing would-be biographers. Greig, a prominent newspaper editor, managed to get close to Freud during the painters last decade, meeting him regularly for breakfast near his London home and studio. Freud spoke expansively about his tumultuous and maniacal life, from his Jewish German familys escape from the Nazis to his starving-artist years. Impudent, ambitious, and voracious, Freud did have a lot to hide. His prodigious sex life, a dizzying carousel of simultaneous partners, resulted in at least 14 children. Because he often paid his enormous gambling debts with paintings, a bookie owns the worlds largest private Lucian Freud collection. Greigs vivid, swiftly flowing, bracingly candid, alluringly illustrated chronicle of the exploits and accomplishments of this renowned renegade artist is as arresting, discomfiting, and unforgettable as a Freud portrait. --Donna Seaman', '', 'Breakfast with Lucian is a superb, flawlessly crafted portrait of about as messy a life as was ever lived . . . out of which emerged the greatest British painter of the past one hundred years. <i>Tom Wolfe</i>', 'Both tender biography and blunt revelation . . . It is the most important book yet written on Freud. <i>Brian Sewell, The Evening Standard (London)</i>', \"Geordie Greig's book is an unapologetic mixture of intelligent perception and high gossip. It deepens the reader's understanding of Lucian Freud, as both man and artist . . . No person interested in Freud will ignore this book. It is, overall, more revealing than anything about him yet written. <i>Frances Spalding, The Guardian</i>\", \"Lucian Freud was a dedicated artist. I once heard him say, I will paint myself to death.' The artist was also a dedicated social butterfly. In the middle of the art and the women, titled people were never far away. Both aspects of the life would have made for a repetitive story. Geordie Greig has overcome this double hazard to write a gripping and elegant and original book, shapely and full of unexpected matter. It will surely establish him as a master biographer. <i>V. S. Naipaul</i>\", 'Geordie Greig has written an extraordinary, candid book that is at times intensely shocking and at other times even more intensely moving. <i>Antonia Fraser</i>', \"<i>Breakfast with Lucian</i>, Geordie Greig's juicy, eye-popping book about Lucian Freud . . . offers a fond but by no means whitewashed account of how Freud's spectacularly messy life relates to his extraordinary body of work . . . Along with Freud's sexual profligacy and self-destructive passion for gambling, Greig captures the intensity of the artist's ambition and drive, his exacting work ethic and his numerous splintered' friendships, including with fellow artist Francis Bacon. Greig's own friendship with Freud provides access to the chaos and squalor of his home and studio--littered with used brushes, flicked paint splotches and the carcasses of half-eaten dinners. His portrait comes alive with descriptions of Freud's ferret-thin figure,' shabby-chic style,' penchant for silk scarves, nougat candy, wads of cash and hair-raising drives in his brown Bentley . . . Greig's book, a rare case in which the text and illustrations are equally gripping, brings into sharp focus this bold iconoclast who pushed boundaries, artistic as well as sexual.' Even better, it makes us look more closely and deeply--and see more. <i>Heller McAlpin, The Los Angeles Times</i>\", \"Lucian Freud was the greatest figurative painter of the 20th century, says Geordie Greig in his spirited new book, <i>Breakfast with Lucian</i> . . . [a] highly readable life of the artist . . . Mr Greig's is a compelling portrait of a complete amoralist who became a <i>monstre sacr</i>. <i>The Economist</i>\", \"Greig tells the astonishing story behind some of Freud's most disturbing paintings and wryly observes that Freud and Sigmund, his famous grandfather, had a lot in common since it was also Lucian's business to get people to sit on beds or couches, and to reveal more about themselves than perhaps they wished to show.' Ironically, Lucian was a fiend for privacy, refusing interviews and derailing would-be biographers. Greig, a prominent newspaper editor, managed to get close to Freud during the painter's last decade, meeting him regularly for breakfast near his London home and studio. Freud spoke expansively about his tumultuous and maniacal life, from his Jewish German family's escape from the Nazis to his starving-artist years. Impudent, ambitious, and voracious, Freud did have a lot to hide. His prodigious sex life, a dizzying carousel of simultaneous partners, resulted in at least 14 children. Because he often paid his enormous gambling debts with paintings, a bookie owns the world's largest private Lucian Freud collection. Greig's vivid, swiftly flowing, bracingly candid, alluringly illustrated chronicle of the exploits and accomplishments of this renowned renegade artist is as arresting, discomfiting, and unforgettable as a Freud portrait. <i>Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review)</i>\", '[An] admiring but acerbic biography of the painter . . . The Freud who emerges in this account is a slippery figure, not only for journalists who tried to explain him but also for his intimates. <i>The New Yorker</i>', \"Greig interviewed Freud . . . and many of his intimates and tells an astonishing story of appetite and accomplishment. He follows the painter from childhood to the grave, fills the book with photographs of the author and his work, and expands our notion of the capabilities of the human male . . . Greig also follows the arc of Freud's career, which took years to flower but bore plenty of fruit once it did. <i>Kirkus</i>\", \"A personal, anecdotal, and utterly charming book that makes you feel you've pulled up a chair and joined [Geordie Greig and Lucian Freud] for a spot of tea. If only. <i>Lucas Wittmann, The Daily Beast</i>\", \"Granted access to colleagues and models and lovers and children who, confronted by an outsider, would have kept schtum, he gains a series of often surprisingly frank interviews, the contents of which he weaves into a compulsively readable life . . . Greig's considerable powers as a tour guide of character, his well-trained eye for the detail along with his insightful study of art . . . [makes for] a riveting anecdotal portrait . . . Here is Freud from many facets: compulsive gambler, the underworld figure, the high-cultural Casanova, the social climber, the devious schemer, the affectionate dad. Even oft-told stories regain a first-person freshness . . . Everywhere there are fascinating nuggest. Some illuminate his paintings . . . Most cast a strong light, and often a harsh one, on his character . . . <i>Breakfast with Lucian</i> is a fond, fair-minded, thankfully non-judgmental and pretty full portrait of a person. <i>Rachel Campbell-Johnston, The Times (London)</i>\", \"In addition to having conducted some of contemporary art's biggest interviews, Greig had the rare pleasure of becoming one of Freud's few close friends towards the end of the artist's life. The two regularly shared breakfast, and it was from these early morning conversations that Greig drew much of the content in Breakfast with Lucian. Greig provides a personable inside look at an unconventional, much speculated about life. Freud speaks to Greig with varying casualness, revealing personal foibles and interests (he was an avid gambler), thoughts on, of course, his art and that of others' (amongst them Spanish Baroque painter Diego Velzquez) and something more universal: first love. Lending greater depth to this memoir of sorts are thoughts from friends, romantic partners and even some of Freud's children, some who've never publicly spoken about their relationships with the painter. <i>Breakfast with Lucian</i> is the book art biographers have been chasing (Freud had twice denied proposed biographies). Considering their fruitless efforts, what Greig sits on top of, on the cusp of unveiling to the world, is one of the art world's most eagerly anticipated peeks over a spiked electric fence. Art aficionados: <i>Breakfast with Lucian: The Astounding Life and Outrageous Times of Britain's Great Modern Painter</i> is not one to be missed. <i>Leslie Ken Chu, Vancouver Weekly</i>\", \"<i>Breakfast with Lucian</i> brims with quotations from Freud's lovers, children, friends, sitters, dealers and associates, as well as from the artist himself . . . My favourite passages are those in which Greig quotes chunks of his interviews with Freud: in a flash, it feels as though we are chatting with the artist over a cup of tea, privy to his mischievous, witty and unbuttoned recollections . . . Greig also records Freud's destructive idiosyncrasies, while the final chapter, which deals with the artist's death and its aftermath, is heartfelt and upsetting. <i>Alastair Sooke, The Telegraph</i>\", \"Geordie Greig, who knew him well, here reveals more about [Lucian] Freud than has ever been in print before . . . The book is excellent on Freud's extraordinary charisma, which worked its magic equally on women, men, animals and children. An especially charming passage--with accompanying photographs--describes Freud's easy playfulness with Greig's young children. The dark glamour is here, too . . . The best portraits bring their sitters vividly to life, and this book does just that. There can be no greater compliment than to say that Greig makes the reader feel exactly as if they have met Lucian Freud. <i>Cressida Connolly, The Spectator</i>\", \"Geordie Greig's fascinating biography reveals a compelling but chaotic life which, until Freud's death in 2011, was largely kept veiled in secrecy by his family, friends and ex-lovers . . . The bio reveals Freud to have been a series of paradoxes . . . Greig, a former <i>Tatler </i>editor, revels in tracing the web of unlikely, unwieldy relationships that the artist liked to keep highly separate. <i>James Lane, 3 News</i>\", \"We learn about the long and complicated personal life of Freud, as well as the techniques he employed as a painter, as a result of the informal meetings and breakfasts Greig had with him . . . Greig masterfully mixes hard-core biography with snippets of Q & A dialogue he conducts with Freud's lovers and children and Freud himself to create a memorable portrait of a portraitist. And because Greig spent so much time in the company of Freud's paintings and studio, he has earned the right to be psychoanalytical about the grandson of the world's most famous psychoanalyst . . . the reader feels by the time the paint has dried that he has been in the company of the artist. <i>David Masello, The Santa Fe New Mexican</i>\", \"Greig has done a lot of legwork--tracking down lovers and confidantes and subjects of Freud's work, including Raymond Jones, who posed for the . . . painter's first full-length nude. Jones's account of sitting is revealing of the twin obsessions of Freud's life. <i>Tim Adams, The Observer</i>\", \"Greig has drawn on interviews with those who knew Freud intimately--comprising countless girlfriends, models, dealers and bookmakers--to piece together the previously inexplicable existence of a man who compartmentalised all avenues of his life, as well as his anecdotes ranging from sleeping with horses to painting the Queen . . . Thoughtfully, he compares Freud to a cultural Forrest Gump of the 20th century, or an artistic incarnation of influential English rock band The Sex Pistols: Every interesting and extraordinary person of the cultural and social world seemed to pass before him, yet at the same time he was this incredibly hardworking, obsessive painter.' <i>Alex Bellotti, The Hampstead and Highgate Express</i>\", \"Geordie Greig, a journalist and close friend of Freud's during the latter years of his life, provides an unobstructed view into the artist's professional and private in his new memoir, <i>Breakfast with Lucian</i> . . . Greig delves into Freud's rarely-discussed personal life, from his burning temper . . . to his excessive gambling . . . to his close friendship with Bacon. <i>Erin Cunningham, The Daily Beast</i>\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A. E. W. Mason - The Four Feathers (Illustrated) - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Death in the Garden\nDescription: ['Superbly handled ... a masterly example of classic crime fiction\" --Birmingham Post [UK]<br /><br />\"One of those few mystery writers you unreservedly look forward to reading\" --The Spectator [UK]', 'Originally published in Britain in 1995, <i>Death in the Garden</i> was first published in the United States, by Felony & Mayhem Press, in 2005. It was named one of the Best 12 Books of 2005 by National Public Radio.']","rejected":"Title: Classic Quotes about Love to Color Adult Coloring Book (Coloring Quotes)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Vanessa and Her Sister: A Novel\nDescription: ['Fiction and history merge seamlessly in this dazzling novel.<b><i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b><br /><br />Being related to Virginia Woolf cant have been easy. In this delightful novel, [Priya] Parmar re-imagines the brilliant, fragile writer and her turn-of-the-century bohemian friends, the famous Bloomsbury set, through the eyes of her painter sister Vanessa. . . . Youll be spellbound.<b><i>People</i></b><br /><br />Rarely do you encounter a woman who commands as much admiration as does the painter Vanessa Bell in Priya Parmars multilayered, subtly shaded novel. . . . Parmars fabricated journal is an uncanny success. Its entries, plausible and graceful, are imbued with the same voice that can be found in letters by or about Vanessa. . . . Parmar gives truth and definition to the character of a woman whose nature was as elusive as her influence was profound. She has caught the phantom.<b><i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br /> <b></b><br /> In her gossipy, entertaining historical novel about the British bohemians, Priya Parmar conjures a devastating fictional portrait of one of those trianglesthe great writer Virginia Woolf; her sister, the painter Vanessa Bell; and Vanessas husband, art critic Clive Bell. . . . Parmars perceptive and well-informed fill-in-the-blanks approachand her elegant, accessible stylemakes for some tasty, frothy Bloomsbury pie, indeed.<b><i>USA Today</i></b><br /> <br />Captivating . . . echoes of Austens <i>Sense and Sensibility</i> emerge in Parmars portrayal.<b><i>Newsday</i></b><br /><br />An elegant, entertaining novel that brings new life to the Bloomsbury Groups intrigues.<b><i>The Dallas Morning News</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Youll get lost in the worlds of Vanessa Bell and her sister, Virginia Woolf, as they struggle to make it as a painter and an author, respectively, in prewar Londonbut more so than art, this is a story of sisterhood.<b><i>Glamour</i></b><br /> <i></i><br /> Parmar ambitiously attempts to show us through the eyes of Vanessa Bell, a celebrated painter in her own right, in her inventive, meticulously researched <i>Vanessa and Her Sister</i>. . . . The Bloomsbury Group were famous for their weekly salons, which were fueled by intellectual discourse, banter and booze; in Parmars story, you can almost hear the glasses tinkling. But the authors greatest triumph is giving voice to the steady, loyal, motherly Vanessa, who lived nobly in her sisters shadow only to experience a heartbreaking betrayal.<b><i>Good Housekeeping</i></b><br /> <br /> Parmar inhabits the gilded bohemian hinterland of Virginia Woolf and her sister Vanessa, creating a vibrant fictional homage.<b><i>O: The Oprah Magazine</i></b><br /> <br /> This novel about sisters of Bloomsbury is a twofer: Read it for the story; literary history is a bonus.<b><i>AARP Bulletin</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> <i>Vanessa and Her Sister</i> provides a fascinating take on this literary family, and the affection and exasperation Virginias sister might have felt living with a genius, who was prone to fits of madness. If youre at all interested in Virginia Woolf, or just a fan of a good piece of historical fiction, in the vein of <i>The Paris Wife,</i> this books the one for you.<b><i>Bustle</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> The pretzeled plot unfolds at a steady pace, in crisp period prose, and rarely feels inevitable.<b><i>New York</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Captivating . . . a subtle exploration of the sisters complicated emotional life . . . Through letters and Vanessas journal entries, [Parmar] captures the excitement of social experimentation.<b>BBC</b><br /> <b></b><br /> Parmar does a stellar job conveying Virginias complicated, almost incestuous feelings for Vanessa. . . . The author also deftly brings to life the various artists and writers who formed the nascent Bloomsbury group. . . . Parmars narrative is riveting and successfully takes on the task of turning larger-than-life figures into real people. . . . [She] weaves their stories together so effortlessly that nothing seems out of place.<b><i>Publishers Weekly </i>(starred review)</b><br /> <b></b><br /> [A] nuanced account . . . A devoted, emotionally intense portrait of the Bloomsbury group focuses in particular on sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf. . . . Vanessa, the artist, emerges as an ocean of majestic calm, almost infinitely tolerant of her sister, the writer, whose capricious, jealous nature, though tempered by intellectual brilliance and immense charm, tips over at times into madness and suicidal thoughts. . . . Not exactly uncharted territory, but Parmar enters it with passion and precision, delivering a sensitive, superior soap opera of celebrated lives.<b><i>Kirkus Reviews </i>(starred review)</b><br /> <br /> The books strength lies in the well-written relationship between Vanessa and Virginia, sure to appeal to fans of Michael Cunninghams <i>The Hours</i>.<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Rich with atmospheric detail . . . Readers are in for a treat. Vanessa Bell is the sister of Virginia Woolf, and thus you can imagine why this novel is just wonderful.<b><i>Bookreporter</i></b><br /><br />Priya Parmar is on a high-wire act all her own in this radiantly original novel about the Bloomsbury Set. Irrepressible, with charm and brio to spare, <i>Vanessa and Her Sister </i>boldly invites us to that moment in history when famous minds sparked and collided. Prepare to be dazzled.<b>Paula McLain, author of <i>The Paris Wife</i></b><br /> <br /> With sparkling wit and insight, Priya Parmar sets us down into the legendary Bloomsbury household of the Stephen siblings, where sisters Vanessa and Virginia vie for love and primacy amidst a collection of eccentric guests. <i>Vanessa and Her Sister </i>kidnapped me for a couple of days. I couldnt put it down.<b>Nancy Horan, author of <i>Under the Wide and Starry Sky </i></b><br /> <br /> I loved this brilliant depiction of the true price of genius. Parmars novel shines a bright light into the empty spaces between the lines of history.<b>Helen Simonson, author of <i>Major Pettigrews Last Stand</i> </b><br /> <br /> This is the novel I didnt know I was waiting for, and it is, quite simply, astonishing: not just because of Priya Parmars preternatural skill at evoking the moment when the lid was coming off the Victorians, but because of how she has caught the two sisters at the center of that swirl. It is beautiful, wise, and as deft as a stroke upon the canvas.<b>Sarah Blake, author of <i>The Postmistress</i></b><br /> <br /> Priya Parmar is a powerful new voice in historical fiction. This novel explores the anguished relationship between Virginia Woolf and her sister, and provides a new view of the artistic, sensual Bloomsbury world, placing Vanessa Bell at the heart of the story.<b>Philippa Gregory, author of <i>The Kings Curse</i></b><br /> <br /> <i>Vanessa and Her Sister</i> is an account of my grandmothers early life, told with faith, elegance, and an almost uncanny insight into the subject. But this is also an absorbing work of fictionand Priya Parmar has made Vanessas story her own.<b>Virginia Nicholson, Vanessa Bells granddaughter and author of <i>Among the Bohemians</i></b><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', 'Educated at Mount Holyoke College, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Oxford, <b>Priya Parmar</b> is the author of one previous novel, <i>Exit the Actress</i>. She divides her time between Hawaii and London.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Being Smart about Gifted Education: A Guidebook for Educators and Parents\nDescription: [\"A highly readable and accessible volume about the development of children with gifts and talents. Both practical and theoretical, it is informed by the most recent research, and it is filled with useful information and insights. It will be valued by teachers, parents, and counselors. --Frances Degen Horowitz, Ph.D., University Professor; President Emerita, The City University of New York Graduate Center<br /><br />Being Smart About Gifted Education - A Guidebook for Educators and Parents is an updated version of the 2004 book, Being Smart About Gifted Children. The authors, Dona Matthews and Joanne Foster, have rewritten the book to include the most recent research on brain development, recent trends in the education system, and new ways of focusing efforts to meet the needs of gifted learners... This is a thoughtful and instructive handbook which will be quite useful to teachers and administrators, as well as parents of gifted children. --Lorel Shea, BellaOnline's Gifted Education Editor<br /><br />By presenting exciting new work on mindsets, as well as recent research findings on expertise and cognitive neuroscience, these authors show the importance of habits of mind in cognitive development. This book will prompt re-examination of many long-held beliefs! --Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., Lewis & Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University<br /><br />Rich with examples, this book highlights the importance of an optimal match between challenging and engaging school and home experiences and opportunities to develop gifts and talents! A practical, thoughtful contribution by two leading experts! --Sally M. Reis, Ph.D., Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Teaching Fellow, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut <br /><br />Talent is transformed into high performance through a willingness to try, invest time in guided practice, and persist when tasks are difficult. These authors describe ways to do just that. --Dr. Frank C. Worrell, University of California-Berkeley, Discussant, Processes and Issues in Gifted Education: American Education Research Association Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br /><br />Talent is transformed into high performance through a willingness to try, invest time in guided practice, and persist when tasks are difficult. These authors describe ways to do just that. --Dr. Frank C. Worrell, University of California-Berkeley, Discussant, Processes and Issues in Gifted Education: American Education Research Association Conference, Montral, Quebec, Canada<br /><br />A highly readable and accessible volume about the development of children with gifts and talents. Both practical and theoretical, it is informed by the most recent research, and it is filled with useful information and insights. It will be valued by teachers, parents, and counselors. --Frances Degen Horowitz, Ph.D., University Professor; President Emerita, The City University of New York Graduate Center\", 'Dona Matthews holds an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology and a Ph.D. in Special Education (Gifted), both from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. She has been involved in teaching, writing, counseling, consulting, and conducting research on gifted-related issues since 1985. Dr. Matthews teaches child and adolescent development at the University of Toronto. She was founding director of the Center for Gifted Studies and Education, Hunter College, City University of New York, and has published and presented extensively on gifted education and development. She has worked in many capacities to support high-level development in diverse populations, including doing academic research and publishing; consulting to parent, education, and government organizations; teaching at the University of Toronto, Ryerson Polytechnic University, the University of British Columbia, and Hunter College; initiating and directing an extracurricular program for academically gifted children at the University of Toronto Schools; and conducting a busy private practice doing psychoeducational assessment and counseling.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When Breath Becomes Air\nDescription: ['<strong><a href=\"//www.amazon.com/b/?node=390919011\">An Amazon Best Book of January 2016:</a></strong> <em> When Breath Becomes Air</em> is a powerful look at a stage IV lung cancer diagnosis through the eyes of a neurosurgeon. When Paul Kalanithi is given his diagnosis he is forced to see this disease, and the process of being sick, as a patient rather than a doctor--the result of his experience is not just a look at what living is and how it works from a scientific perspective, but the ins and outs of what makes life matter. This heart-wrenching book will capture you from page one and still have you thinking long after the final sentence. <em> Penny Mann</em>', '“I guarantee that finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an option. . . . Part of this book’s tremendous impact comes from the obvious fact that its author was such a brilliant polymath. And part comes from the way he conveys what happened to him—passionately working and striving, deferring gratification, waiting to live, learning to die—so well. None of it is maudlin. Nothing is exaggerated. As he wrote to a friend: ‘It’s just tragic enough and just imaginable enough.’ And just important enough to be unmissable.”<b>—Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times</i></b><br><br> “Paul Kalanithi’s memoir, <i>When Breath Becomes Air,</i> written as he faced a terminal cancer diagnosis, is inherently sad. But it’s an emotional investment well worth making: a moving and thoughtful memoir of family, medicine and literature. It is, despite its grim undertone, accidentally inspiring.”<b>—<i>The Washington Post</i></b><br><br> “Paul Kalanithi’s posthumous memoir, <i>When Breath Becomes Air,</i> possesses the gravity and wisdom of an ancient Greek tragedy. . . . [Kalanithi] delivers his chronicle in austere, beautiful prose. The book brims with insightful reflections on mortality that are especially poignant coming from a trained physician familiar with what lies ahead. . . . The narrative voice is so assured and powerful that you almost expect him to survive his own death and carry on describing what happened to his friends and family after he is gone.”<b>—<i>The Boston Globe</i></b><br><br> “Devastating and spectacular . . . [Kalanithi] is so likeable, so relatable, and so humble, that you become immersed in his world and forget where it’s all heading.”<b>—<i>USA Today</i></b><br><br> “It’s [Kalanithi’s] unsentimental approach that makes <i>When Breath Becomes Air</i> so original—and so devastating. . . . Its only fault is that the book, like his life, ends much too early.”<b>—<i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b><br><br>“[<i>When Breath Becomes Air</i>] split my head open with its beauty.”<b>—Cheryl Strayed</b><br><br>“Rattling, heartbreaking, and ultimately beautiful, the too-young Dr. Kalanithi’s memoir is proof that the dying are the ones who have the most to teach us about life.”<b>—Atul Gawande<br></b><br>“Thanks to <i>When Breath Becomes Air,</i> those of us who never met Paul Kalanithi will both mourn his death and benefit from his life. This is one of a handful of books I consider to be a universal donor—I would recommend it to anyone, everyone.”<b>—Ann Patchett</b><br><br> “Dr. Kalanithi describes, clearly and simply, and entirely without self-pity, his journey from innocent medical student to professionally detached and all-powerful neurosurgeon to helpless patient, dying from cancer. Every doctor should read this book—written by a member of our own tribe, it helps us understand and overcome the barriers we all erect between ourselves and our patients as soon as we are out of medical school.”<b>—Henry Marsh, author of <i>Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery</i></b>']","rejected":"Title: Biology and Politics: Recent Explorations.\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Secret River\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Grade 35Rawlings penned what she called a \"child\\'s story\" in 1947 to accompany paintings by Robert Camp. Found in her papers after her death, <i>The Secret River</i> was finally published in 1955; it posthumously received a 1956 Newbery Honor. Originally illustrated by Leonard Weisgard, the 55-page story followed young Calpurnia and her ever-constant puppy, Buggy-horse, on a self-determined expedition to \"turn hard times into soft times.\" Spurred on by Mother Albirtha, a wise woman of the forest, the girl and her dog find a fish-filled river and, with the help of a red boat and the pink paper roses tied to Calpurnia\\'s pigtails, bring in a giant catch and cleverly devise a way to get the fish back home. Now, Rawlings\\'s story, somewhat trimmed to picture-book length, has a whole new aura. Illuminated by the Dillons\\' exquisite artwork, the tale accentuates the enchantment of Calpurnia\\'s journey. Brilliantly composed images, where the young girl\\'s face is at times superimposed over objects in the story or seemingly floats over the magical river, have a lustrous glow. Imagined in striking scenes, Calpurnia and Buggy-horse\\'s encounters with an owl, a bear, and a panther effectively capture the Florida back country that Rawlings famously drew upon in her writings. Characters, well delineated throughout, pulse with life. Overriding the adventure is the determination and spirited effort of the child to help her family in need. The mix of reality and fantasy sits well in the economically troubled world of today and is sure to strike a chord with many young readers and their families.<i>Barbara Elleman, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA</i> <br />(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Rawlings 1956 Newbery Honor title is newly illustrated here in the Dillons signature style, with glowing, full-page acrylic paintings and small freestanding images that capture the storys magic realism from a childs viewpoint. At the breakfast table, Calpurnias father says hard times have come, especially for poor people. Calpurnia does not feel poor, but her father has no fish to sell in his market. So with the advice of a wise soothsayer, Mother Albirtha, Calpurnia dares to venture out into a dark forest and follows her nose to find a secret river, where she catches fish and brings them home. Filled with pattern and texture, the images occasionally have a static quality. They are at their best in scenes of the brave child on her perilous journey, finding her way back in the dark, past an owl, a big black bear, and a crouching panther, until she returns to her parents loving embrace and feels the joy of saving her community. Preschool-Grade 3. --Hazel Rochman', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Italy and Her Invaders Volume I: The Visigothic Invasion\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Between Noon and Three: Romance, Law, and the Outrage of Grace\nDescription: ['With wit, humor and exegesis, Capon evokes a bit of C.S. Lewis as he brushes past centuries of dry theologizing on concepts of grace and freedom, law and sin, and actually makes the questions fun. Describing his method as \"theology by way of entertainment,\" he illustrates the radical nature of grace with a \"parable\" about an illicit affair between a promiscuous English professor and a graduate student, both married. Capon, an Episcopal priest, is determined to \"separate the liquor of grace from the mash of mortality,\" and some may accuse him of excessive haste in setting aside the latter. His justification: \"No mistake can hold a candle to the love that draws us home.\" Chiding the \"grace-fearing spoilsport in every one of us,\" Capon argues that organized religion too often encourages us \"to act more like subjects of a police state than fellow citizens of the saints.\"', 'Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', \"Picture a college town in the mid-1970s. An English professor who has become an expert in extramarital dalliances is smitten by one of his graduate students. They meet for lunch around noon, and before three they make declarations of love. Is it possible that their subsequent affair could ultimately teach us something about true forgiveness and the radical meaning of grace? Only Robert Farrar Capon would have the audacity - and the authorial skill - to fashion such a tale. It has taken well over a decade for Between Noon and Three to appear in this, its original form. First published under two separate titles with significant parts excised and an entire section recast, the real Between Noon and Three is actually a trilogy of intertwined tales, each of which exhibits Capon's persistent insistence on the outrageous nature of grace. The original manuscript is here printed in full, including a new introduction by Capon on the work's unusual history.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Life & Spice: Vita e Spezie\nDescription: ['Helen R. Myers first published in paperback fiction, the suspense and romance genres, as well as, as contributing to a Writers Digest non-fiction book. Fifty-one books later, the USA Today bestselling, and award-winning author fulfilled her goal to shift to writing longer and more realistic novels. Her first collaboration was being part of the Helen Foster Reed teams A FLOCK OF SPARROWS. Now writing as Myers & Reed, she and writing partner M. Gail Reed (also part of the Helen Foster Reed team) have produced LIFE & SPICE (Vita e Spezie). A firm believer in a writers need to live before one can write with control, she spent her early years in the metals business and banking, writing poetry in her free time. She won an honorable mention in one of Writers Digests Poetry Contests in 1993. She and her late husband also built the farmhouse and other structures on Crooked Pine Ranch in East Texas where they lived for twenty-five years. When shes not writing or doing appearances with Gail, she continues to rescue abandoned dogs, garden, and endlessly research material for their next novel. Mary Gail Reed is a native Texas who has had a lifelong passion for writing. She and her veterinarian husband of thirty-eight years raised four children in the Northeast region of the state. In 2011, Gail faced a devastating and life-changing event when her husband, Mike, died unexpectedly and it was her unwavering faith that brought her through that difficult time. In 2015, Gail collaborated with Helen Myers and June Foster to write A FLOCK OF SPARROWS. Following that highly-praised first novel, she and Helen continued with a second book, LIFE & SPICE, this time authored under the name Myers & Reed. Gail is very involved in civic organizations in her community. Her love of history, as well as the arts put her on a path to work closely with Franklin County Historical Association. Additionally, she has co-written and performed in a local theater production to help raise money for the Arts Alliance. Gails faith, children, grandchildren and close friends continue to be her nucleus and navigation system. Growing and learning from such rich experiences serve to cultivate a profound desire to weave personalities into characters and life lessons for future collaborations with friend and writing partner, Helen Myers.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Last Resort: A Memoir of Zimbabwe\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Born in Zimbabwe, New York-based travel writer Rogers moves between two worlds with wit and grace while telling the dire-straits story of his childhood in Zimbabwe and his recent return. Zimbabwe\\'s extremes of beauty and corruption will lure readers into the everyday struggle to preserve property and life against punishing weather, astronomical inflation, and the threat of other people. Angst, humor, beauty and terror mingle freely in his narrative: returning home he finds the family\\'s backpacker lodge has become a brothel, and estates of \"irises and tulips and acres of pruned white roses\" have disappeared. He marvels at the \"untamed roots of blazing flamboyant trees... buckling the city\\'s pavement,\" the metamorphosis of the hardscrabble poor into diamond dealers, and his own parents: \"instead of being crushed by this struggle, beaten down, they had been buoyed by it.\" This rousing memoir should win over anyone with a taste for exotic can\\'t-go-home-again stories.', '\"This vibrant, tragic and surprsingly funny book is the best account yet of ordinary life—for blacks and whites—under Mugabe’s dictatorship.\"<br><i>—The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br>\"A nuanced, funny, and heartbreaking story.\"<br><i>—The New Yorker<br></i><br>\"A gorgeous, open-hearted book.  Rogers manages to do the vital work of taking race out of Zimbabwe\\'s story and putting the heart and humanity back into it.  A must read for anyone who really wants to understand the extraordinary decency of ordinary Zimbabweans.\"<br>—Alexandra Fuller, author of <i>Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight<br></i><br>\"I read it in one sitting. I loved it.”<br>—Rian Malan, author of <i>My Traitor\\'s Heart<br></i><br>\"Do we really need another memoir by a white Zimbabwean? The surprising answer is yes, if it\\'s as good as Douglas Rogers\\' THE LAST RESORT….A ripping yarn….[moves] beyond memoir to become a chronicle of a nation. There is black and white, yes, but much more in the shades and tones of their mix—and it is in exploring them that Rogers, too, find his art.\"<br><i>—Time<br></i><br>\"Zimbabwe in vertiginous decline is the backdrop for Douglas Rogers’s corrosively funny THE LAST RESORT, in which Roger’s parents, among the country’s last remaining white farmers, attract everyone from prostitutes and diamond dealers to their backpacker lodge.\" <br><i>—Vogue, </i>featured in \"The Season\\'s Best Memoirs\"<br><br>\"Born in Zimbabwe, New York-based travel writer Rogers moves between two worlds with wit and grace while telling the dire-straits story of his childhood in Zimbabwe and his recent return....Angst, humor, beauty and terror mingle freely in his narrative....This rousing memoir should win over anyone with a taste for exotic can\\'t-go-home-again stories. <br>—<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)<br><br>\"As President Mugabe\\'s regime turns belligerent toward white farmers, journalist Rogers witnesses the struggle of his family and others to hold on to their land....Rogers\\' decision to write about his parents\\' lodge and the people who find refuge there as violence erupts and the economy turns catastrophic brings him close to all kinds of people, black and white, from war veterans and politicians to farmers and squatters. Scrupulous in his documentation, Rogers talks to everybody about the way things were and what might come next....Brilliantly funny and wry.\"<br>—<i>Booklist</i><br><br>\"Pitch-perfect, undeniably real, and, most important, achingly funny, Rogers deftly reminds us that after wiping away tears and even burying the dead, a good antidote to the violent, poignant, and completely absurd place that Zimbabwe has become is to throw arms wide to the undaunted African sky and simply laugh.\"<br>—Wendy Kann, author of <i>Casting with a Fragile Thread: A Story of Sisters and sAfrica <br></i><br>\"Travelogue, adventure yarn, political intrigue, tragedy, and high-wire journalism, <i>The Last Resort</i> is a love story about the author and his homeland, Zimbabwe. She is by turns ineffably beautiful, unspeakably hideous, insanely rich, desperately poor, democratic, brutally autocratic, violent, corrupt, and dysfunctional, even though, in person, her people seem to be, one and all, hardscrabble heroes and survivors. Rogers tries to leave her and doesn\\'t even want to write about her, but, in the end, her charms are irresistible. He can\\'t help himself and neither can we.\"<br>—Richard Dooling, author of <i>White Man\\'s Grave<br></i><br>\"With breathtaking talent, wry wit, and abundant heart, Douglas Rogers tells the compulsively readable tale of his parents\\' daily struggles to hold on to their land in the nightmarish landscape of present-day Zimbabwe. With every turn of the page, you fear for the Rogerses\\' survival, as well as the survival of the country they love so much. But even as they face the most difficult of challenges, their indomitable spirit shines through, revealing the ordinary heroism of people in extraordinary circumstances.\"<br>—Anne Landsman, author of <i>The Rowing Lesson</i>']","rejected":"Title: The Case of the Distant Relative - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Loving Eleanor\nDescription: ['\"Albert captures Hick\\'s spirit with energetic prose, painting a colorful picture of her fascinating life together with and apart from Eleanor. Although this memoir is fictional, the author draws upon thousands of personal letters, first-person accounts by others, and further research to present a compelling possible narrative of the relationship between Eleanor and Hick. Albert\\'s illuminating afterword adds important context to her narrative choices, and a comprehensive bibliography will encourage additional research. This warm, extensively researched novel will entrance readers and inspire them to look further into the lives of two extraordinary women.\"- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Susan Wittig Albert has, with imagination and deep knowledge of the historical record, supplied the missing pieces of the love story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok. Here is everything we wish we knew. I couldn\\'t put it down. -Leila Rupp, Professor of Feminist Studies, UC Santa Barbara, author of A Desired Past: A Short History of Same-Sex Love in America', 'Susan Wittig Albert is the New York Times bestselling author of over 50 adult novels and works of nonfiction, as well as 60+ novels for young adults. She and her husband Bill Albert live in the Texas Hill Country. She is the founder and president of the Story Circle Network and a member of the Texas Institute of Letters. www.susanalbert.com']","rejected":"Title: Speak to the Bones: How to Be a Prophetic People in a Time of Exile\nDescription: [\"Richard Brown is editor and publisher of Isaac's Press, dedicated to producing quality religious curriculum for progressive Christians. He studied in seminary with one of the early proponents of the New Perspective on Paul, Lloyd Gaston, at Vancouver School of Theology. He holds a master's degree in religion from Park University Graduate School of Religion and a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri at Columbia. His book, WHAT WAS PAUL THINKING?, was published by Isaac's Press in 2010. A former newspaper reporter, he retired after 23 years as a book and magazine editor for Herald Publishing House and Community of Christ International Headquarters. Rich authored more than a half dozen books published under the Herald House imprint and was a frequent contributor to numerous denominational publications and other journals. At various times he edited the devotional guide, DAILY BREAD, the testimony magazine, RESTORATION WITNESS, and edited and founded the scholarly journal THEOLOGY and the spirituality journal FACE TO FACE. At the time of his early retirement he was managing editor of the HERALD, the denomination's flagship monthly magazine with a circulation of more than 17,000.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Letter of Mary: A Mary Russell Novel\nDescription: [\"Sherlock Holmes and his scholarly companion Mary Russell are caught up in an exciting mystery when an archaeologist leaves them with a treasured find, a papyrus supposedly written by Mary Magdalene. When the archaeoligist winds up dead and someone attempts to make off with the artifact, Holmes and Russel become embroiled in a rollicking story filled with political intrigue and highbrow sleuthing. The level of writing hasn't been higher in this Laurie King series.\", 'King set a new paradigm for Holmesian scholarship with her inspired invention of a retired, still energetic Sherlock Holmes who trained young Mary Russell in The Beekeeper\\'s Apprentice (1994) and then embraced her as a professional partner and wife (A Monstrous Regiment of Women, 1995). This third in the series, set in 1923, involves the suspicious death of Dorothy Ruskin, an amateur archeologist recently returned from Palestine, who gave Mary, an academic theologian, a letter dated about A.D. 70 written by \"Mariam the Apostle\" to her sister in Magdala. Mary Magdalene? An Apostle? Holmes and \"Mrs. Sherlock,\" as Lord Peter Wimsey addresses her in a funny cameo, collaborate. Red herrings define the political and cultural climate: a retired colonel\\'s opposition to women\\'s suffrage; Dorothy\\'s interest in Zionism; the British Near East scholar/spy network; the tumultuously upsetting implications of the letter for organized Christianity. The investigation also includes the Ruskin family. King\\'s achievement is her depiction of the complex relationship between two individualists. Almost 40 years apart, they\\'re fondly indulgent of one another\\'s idiosyncrasies and share intellectual camaraderie, companionable humor and sexual attraction. While Sherlock delivers ongoing tutelage in arcane clue analysis, Mary hypnotizes a witness to prod her memory. If you can\\'t imagine the misogynist Sherlock Holmes sharing domestic bliss, this novel will make you a believer. Major ad/promo; author tour; paperback rights: Bantam; audio rights: Durkin Hayes and Recorded Books.<br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wisdom from the Couch: Knowing and Growing Yourself from the Inside Out\nDescription: ['A modern day version of M. Scott Peck\\'s now classic work, \"The Road Less Traveled...\" This is good stuff. -David McMillian, <i>Shreveport Times</i> and KEEL <i>Strategies for Living</i><br /><br />Kunst\\'s tone is passionate and sensitive, her writing is clear and moving, and her aim is to help people find truth, love, and meaning in their lives.<b>Wisdom from the Couch</b> will appeal to both lay and professional audiences, including psychoanalysts and other mental health professionals, patients, students, and anyone who seeks to live a more meaningful life. -Dr. Ofra Eshel, Book Review Editor, <i>Sihot - Dialogue, Israel Journal of Psychotherapy</i><br /><br />Rather than cover the oft-travelled ground of treating disorders and proffering 6-step life hacks, <b>Wisdom from the Couch</b> tackles such common yet complex issues as gratitude, thinking, work, feeling, balance, guilt, and humility. Not just a description, but how can we do it and why is it important? Dr. Kunst\\'s use of metaphor and storytelling keeps you turning pages.You\\'ll find she has a knack for artfully weaving insights from psychoanalysis, theology, and popular culture in a way that is accessible to anyone seeking a deep understanding. - Dr. Ryan Howes<i>, Psychology Today\\'s </i><b>In Therapy</b>', '<b><span>From the Foreword</span></b><br /> <span>In this impressive book for the general reader, Jennifer Kunst finds wisdom not only from her training and practice as a psychoanalyst, but also from her experience of everyday life, from films and children\\'s books, and from her religious training and experience. Not content with the isolation of the clinical situation, she applies the knowledge acquired there to the tasks of everyday life. In doing so, she allows readers to reflect on the psychoanalytic dynamics that might be at play in their own lives. -John Steiner, MD, British Psychoanalytical Society</span><br /><span></span><br /> <b><span>Special Praise for <i>Wisdom from the Couch</i></span></b><br /> <span>When Freud\\'s ideas were first introduced, they seemed obscure and arcane, and they never became reader--or patient--friendly. In <i>Wisdom from the Couch,</i> Jennifer Kunst artfully presents a number of theoretical ideas, some complex and others simpler, all with such seamless clarity that the work speaks meaningfully to seasoned psychoanalysts, beginning mental health workers, students, parents, and others. -James S. Grotstein, MD, Psychoanalytic Center of California</span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>Dr. Kunst has written a remarkably readable book about what is often a difficult quest for the meaningful life. Despite all our complicated theories and scientific efforts to identify the secrets of a life well lived, I agree with her that it all essentially comes down to one thing, love. Those who read this book will be more equipped to be better lovers of others, themselves and God. -Mark W. Baker, Ph.D., author of <i>Jesus the Greatest Therapist Who Ever Lived</i></span><br /><span><i></i></span><br /> <span>In this marvelous book Jennifer Kunst gives us a highly readable primer on the fascinating therapeutic approach of Melanie Klein--making her case with references tothe likes of Shaq O\\'Neal, The Velveteen Rabbit, and St. Benedict. But even more, her \"wisdom from the couch\" is offered in terms of a candid and inspiring account of her own spiritual journey. -Richard J. Mouw, Ph.D., President Emeritus, Fuller Theological Seminary</span><br /> <span></span><br /> <span>All those who have been scratching their heads and wondering how to find their way to a more sane and meaningful life will, if they are open to Jennifer\\'s guidance, begin to find an answer. This book beckons us to open its pages and read with care and attention. -Neville Symington, <span></span>Australian Psychoanalytical Society</span><br /> <span></span><br /> <span></span>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: West With the Night (Virago Travellers)\nDescription: ['<b>West with the Night</b> is an exceptional autobiography filled with a strong spirit, fascinating events, and beautiful words. Beryl Markham was raised by her father on a large farm in British East Africa in the early twentieth century; as a child she preferred spear hunting with the native Muranis to her school lessons. At seventeen, when her father lost their farm and went to Peru, she chose to stay in Africa and began a highly successful career as a race horse trainer. In her twenties she gave up horses and started flying airplanes, becoming the first woman in East Africa to be granted a commercial pilot\\'s license, then the first woman to fly the Atlantic from east to west. Lyrically and philosophically, <b>West With the Night</b> covers each of these parts of her life. Beryl Markham writes hunting stories filled with danger and tension, then turns and discusses the different qualities of silence or what it is like to fly alone over water for forty hours: \"Being alone in an aeroplane for even so short a time as a night and a day, irrevocably alone, with nothing to observe but your instruments and your own hands in the semi-darkness, nothing to contemplate but your own small courage....such an experience can be as startling as the first awareness of a stranger walking by your side at night. You are the stranger. \" This is the story of an extraordinary woman - and that alone might be enough to recommend it. The fact that it is also extraordinarily well-written makes it a gift. <I>-- For great reviews of books for girls, check out <a href=\"/exec/obidos/isbn=0140257322/${0}\">Let\\'s Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14</a></I>. -- <i>From <a href=\"/exec/obidos/isbn=0140175903/${0}\">500 Great Books by Women</a>; review by Erica Bauermeister</i>']","rejected":"Title: (THE CARP IN THE BATHTUB ) BY Cohen, Barbara (Author) Paperback Published on (03 , 1987)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Dr. Steve Memoirs II\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Enough Flamingos (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['<span>"It is a testament to Diller's authorial strength that, through the despair, she weaves in disarming humor . . . Peopled with some enduring characters and driven by both compassion and sarcasm, this is a vivid, surprising page-turner." --Kirkus Reviews</span>', \"Janelle Diller was born and raised in Kansas. She'll forever have a soft spot in her heart for golden wheatfields, sunflower-filled ditches, and sunsets that explode colors on the horizon. Her Mennonite linage dates back to when the Anabaptist movement first grew out of the Swiss Reformation in the sixteenth century. Janelle is a true mongrel Mennonite, with Swiss, Dutch, German, and Russian Mennonite roots. She remains a member of the Mennonite church today and will forever love a cappella four-part harmony (with an occasional rousing piano accompaniment) and potlucks. <BR>Currently, she and her husband divide their time between sailing the Mexican coast in the winter and spending summers in Colorado. In addition, she writes political thrillers for conspiracy lovers and early chapter book mysteries for the award winning Pack-n-Go Girls Adventure series. Someone forgot to tell her to stick with a single genre.\"]","rejected":"Title: Fundamentals of Conservation Biology\nDescription: ['\"Drawing on their experience in teaching and instructive writing,the authors provide an accessible, well-organized and updatedreview suitable for undergraduate and graduate students in variousbiological and environmental sciences. The book will also serve asa reference work for researchers, and the expressive and livelyprose, reflecting the dedication of the authors, will hopefullyinspire not only future conservation biologists but anyone who isinterested in the richness of life surrounding us.\"(<i>coscience</i>, Volume 15, Issue 4, 2008)', '\"One could imagine a whole course being based on this book as ithas so much to offer.\" <i>(Journal of Biological Education)</i>', '', '\"This new edition continues to be an excellent choice forundergraduate courses in conservation biology - notable for itswell-honed organization of concepts and its clearprose.\"<br /><b>Professor Thomas L Fleischner</b><i>, PrescottCollege</i><br />', '\"This is an excellent text that provides a clear, lucid, andcomprehensive summary of approaches used in biologicalconservation. It should inspire a new generation of conservationbiologists.\"<br /><b>Tim Coulson</b><i>, Imperial College, London</i><br />', '\"My goal is to expose the concepts of conservation biology tothe broadest possible student audience. For its combination ofaccessible writing with rigorous, updated content, <i>Fundamentalsof Conservation Biology</i> is matchless.\"<br /><b>Professor Travis Knowles</b><i>, Francis MarionUniversity</i><br />', '\"Hunter and Gibbs have produced an excellent text, one that usesan array of concrete examples, ethical principles, and theory tochallenge and engage students. <i>Fundamentals of ConservationBiology</i> should remain one of the standards in the field foryears to come.\"<br /><b>Dr Christopher Norment</b><i>, SUNY College atBrockport</i><br />', '\"Hunter and Gibbs comprehensively present conservation biologywith both clarity and charm. It includes excellent examples andcase studies, current issues and topics, and recent references thatwill certainly appeal to faculty and students in the conservationsciences.\"<br /><b>Dr Jamie M Kneitel</b><i>, California State University,Sacramento</i>', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Theologians Under Hitler (Gerhard Kittel, Paul Althaus and Emanuel Hirsch)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Surname as a Cultural Value and an Ethnic Heritage: Tracing Your Polish Roots\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life\nDescription: ['Dr. Bill Thomasis a visionary and internationally recognized expert on aging. He is an Ashoka Fellow and winner of the Heinz Award for the Human Condition. He cocreated The Eden Alternative, an international nonprofit, and The Green House Project, both models to revolutionize nursing home care. In addition to teaching, speaking, and consulting internationally, he is currentlya Senior Fellowat AARPs Life Reimagined Institute. A graduate of the State University of New York and Harvard Medical School, he lives in Ithaca, New York with his family.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Crystal Kids P.L.A.Y.Book\nDescription: ['\"delightful children\\'s coloring book is a wonderful instructional tool that...gently guides the imagination through suggestion and realization...Meditation and color breathing are some of the topics covered in loving detail...encourages the acknowledgment and opening of...subtler senses - a delightful presentation.\" -- <i>Marcel Vogel\\'s Psychic Research Newsletter, Vol 7 No 5</i><br /><br />\"introduces kids of all ages\" to the basics of visualization, crystal projection, programming, channeling, E.S.P., lucid dreaming and psychic development -in one little primer...Marcia Singer turns every page into a multi-faceted lesson/game/creative experience...activities include coloring, songs, mazes and lots more surprises... Camille Rendal\\'s artwork...is delightfully endearing.\" -- <i>Whle Life Times, Los Angeles June \\'89</i><br /><br />\"the first book I\\'ve seen to fill an important hole in contemporary literature: New Age books for children...and entertaining, easy to read introduction to crystals and other aspects of alternative philosposy...children will enjoy it, and parents will feel good about the discoveries their children are making.\" --<i>Wabun Wind, successor to Sun Bear, Author of Lightseeds</i><br /><br />\"This was my introduction to the world of psychic energy skills --a marrvelous book for adults as well as youth. Very hip.\" --S.P., Psychic at Malibu Shaman', 'Marcia Singer, MSW, CHt, SAG/AFTRA is a nationally recognized love arts educator, creative virtuosa and play meistress. Director of the southern California Foundation For Intimacy, she started P.L.A.Y.House small press in 1989. Credits include thirty years as metaphysician, 15 as former international performer, and 13 years as an intuitive healer and healing artist.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Grandma Gatewood39;s Walk - The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail\nDescription: ['Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next time anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, having survived a rattlesnake strike, two hurricanes, and a run-in with gangsters from Harlem, she stood atop Maine\\'s Mount Katahdin. There she sang the first verse of \"America, the Beautiful\" and proclaimed, \"I said I\\'ll do it, and I\\'ve done it.\" Grandma Gatewood, as the reporters called her, became the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail alone, as well as the first person, man or woman, to walk it twice and three times. Gatewood became a hiking celebrity and appeared on TV and in the pages of Sports Illustrated. The public attention she brought to the little-known footpath was unprecedented. Her vocal criticism of the lousy, difficult stretches led to bolstered maintenance, and very likely saved the trail from extinction. Author Ben Montgomery was given unprecedented access to Gatewood\\'s own diaries, trail journals, and correspondence, and interviewed surviving family members and those she met along her hike, all to answer the question so many asked: Why did she do it? The story of Grandma Gatewood will inspire readers of all ages by illustrating the full power of human spirit and determination. Even those who know of Gatewood don\\'t know the full story, a story of triumph from pain, rebellion from brutality, hope from suffering.She did it - Can you? Find out how..Inspirational story.About the Author - Ben Montgomery is a staff writer at the Tampa Bay Times and cofounder of the Auburn Chautauqua, a Southern writers\\' collective. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 and has won many other national writing awards. He has worked at newspapers in Arkansas, Texas, New York, and Florida..Author - Ben Montgomery.Binding - Ha...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lair\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Good Place to Hide: How One French Community Saved Thousands of Lives in World War II\nDescription: ['\"In the vein of <i>Schindler\\'s List, A Good Place To Hide</i>combines solid historical research with the tension of a spy novel ... an inspiring account of the extraordinary courage of ordinary people.\" (Shelf Awareness)<br /><br />Grose tells this story well. <i>A Good Place To Hide </i>reads like a thriller, but is a well-researched book with a bibliography, notes and an update on what happened to the major participants. An excellent addition to history collections in all libraries and a good selection for book clubs interested in World War II. (J.weekly)', '<span>It may sound a little odd suggesting that you should enjoy this book, After all, the story takes place amidst the horrors of life in France after defeat and German Occupation. But please don\\'t shy away because you are afraid of yet another relentless tale of misery. My interest in this story has always focussed on the drama of the situation. I write in a conversational style, so you\\'ll find plenty of lighter moments. One reviewer wrote: \"</span><i>A Good Place To Hide</i><span>combines solid historical research with the tension of a spy novel.\" Thank you</span><i>Shelf Awareness</i><span>, that\\'s exactly what I was aiming for.</span><div> The story is largely unknown because the participants got into such a habit of secrecy that they found it difficult to come out into the open after the war, even though the danger had passed. Let me tell you a story. If you read the book, you\\'ll get to know a Protestant schoolgirl Catherine Cambessédès, who ran suitcases full of money and other supplies for the French Resistance. She risked her life doing it. You\\'ll also meet Nelly Trocmé, the oldest daughter of the pacifist pastor André Trocmé, who inspired so much of the rescue operation that is the subject of the book. Catherine and Nelly were best friends at school, and they stayed in touch after the war. They both moved to the United States, they both married, and they both had children. Nelly suggested that I go and talk to Catherine when I was researching the book, which is how I first met her.</div><div> Teenage school friendships are pretty close, full of shared secrets. Yet Nelly found out about Catherine\\'s wartime Resistance activities<i>only when she read my book, 70 years later</i>. That\\'s how closely wartime secrets were guarded in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon and the surrounding villages.</div><div> My first two books were set in Australia during World War 2. The first dealt with the Japanese midget submarine raid on Sydney Harbour on 31 May 1942. The second dealt with the Japanese bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942. Both battles were military fiascos. Australia was unprepared. Her soldiers and sailors were under-trained, poorly equipped and badly led. Very different books from<i>A Good Place To Hide</i>, you might think. But to me all three books are inspired by the same thought: these are dramatic<i>stories</i>, and my interest has always been in a dramatic narrative.</div><div> So if you decide to read<i>A Good Place To Hide</i>and are surprised to find yourself in the midst of an exotic cast list -- a teenage Jewish typewriter repairman who became a master forger; a female American spy with a wooden leg, which she called Cuthbert; the novelist Albert Camus working on the first draft of his masterpiece<i>La Peste</i>(\"The Plague\"); an unswerving pacifist pastor who was awarded the Medal of the Resistance with Rosette, a rare French military distinction -- then I can only apologise for startling you, and make a plea in mitigation that I find it hard to resist anything that makes for a good story.</div>']","rejected":"Title: World of the Dead:: Rise and Fall\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Shiurei HaRav: A Conspectus of the Public Lectures of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik\nDescription: ['Text: English (translation)<br /> Original Language: Hebrew, Yiddish', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Left to Tell\\nDescription: ['As Seen on Public TV. Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rising Tide\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr. 6-9. This novel continues the involving story of Kate Keely, who survived the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and traveled to Ireland in <i>A Sea So Far</i> (2001). In this sequel Kate returns to California, where she joins forces and savings with her friend Ellen to open a small shop selling Irish linen goods. While Ellen struggles with an unsuitable suitor, her mother's death, and increased family responsibilities, Kate deals with business challenges, a mysterious journal, and a new man in her life. The girls' sympathetic mixture of insecurities and determination comes into focus against the well-drawn background of a city in transition and a society that pressures women to take traditional, domestic roles. With a rather static jacket illustration, this may not attract as many readers as the first book in the series, but those who met Kate previously will want to join her for this rewarding sequel. <i>Carolyn Phelan</i><br><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Gospel of Damascus\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Savannah Swingsaw (The Executioner /Mack Bolan No. 74)\\nDescription: ['Don Pendleton, Mack Bolan: Savannah Swingsaw, paperback', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Away Off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890\\nDescription: ['“Nathaniel Philbrick has written a gem of a book. <i>Away Off Shore</i> is meticulously detailed, filled with fine anecdotes, and a fascinating look at a fascinating place.” —H. G. Bissinger, author of<i> Friday Night Lights</i><br><br>“<i>Away Off Shore</i> doesn’t recount more of the same heroic stories we’ve all heard about early Nantucketers . . . Instead the author gives us—finally—a human story of real Nantucketers whose actions reflect the times and the hardships they endured trying to make a life on this island centuries ago.” —<i>Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror</i>', '<b>Nathaniel Philbrick</b> is the author of <i>In the Heart of the Sea</i>, winner of the National Book Award; <i>Mayflower</i>, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; <i>Bunker Hill</i>, winner of the New England Book Award;<i> Sea of Glory</i>; <i>The Last Stand</i>; <i>Why Read Moby Dick?</i>; and <i>Away Off Shore</i>. He lives in Nantucket. His new book, <i>Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution</i>, will be published in May 2016.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Things I Learned from Roland: A Postcard from Wisconsin\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Twin: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['In his previous book Wish I Could Be There, Shawn explored his agoraphobia and claustrophobia. Here, Shawn, whose father is the former New Yorker editor William Shawn and his brother the playwright/actor Wallace Shawn, focuses on his twin sister, Mary, who early on is diagnosed with both mental retardation and autism, and institutionalized by the time she is eight. Shawn knows he cannot really penetrate Mary\\\\'s world, but writes movingly of the lifelong effects of Mary\\\\'s absence from his. Mary\\\\'s \\\"sudden, virtually noiseless departure\\\" results in a kind of \\\"survivor guilt,\\\" so that \\\"for , to grow up and flourish would mean leaving Mary irrevocably behind.\\\" He speculates that his father\\\\'s inability to face the challenge of caring for her may have been a significant reason for his 37-year affair with colleague Lillian Ross. In addition to his reflections on his own emotional growth and creative evolution, Shawn steps out of the memoir genre to contribute a long informational chapter on how the thinking about autism has changed since it was first identified by Dr. Leo Kanner as a separate disorder from schizophrenia in the 1940s. Whether he\\\\'s remembering Mary, the deaths of his parents, or his studies with Nadia Boulanger and other great musicians, Shawn writes poetically with honesty and empathy. (Jan.) <br />(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.', 'Faced with a continually replenishing wave of memoirs, one can feel lost in the deluge. Which titles stand out, when youve got nine different memoirs on the same subject? Happily, librarians can recommend Twin to all memoir enthusiasts, and, of course, those who read Shawns previous title, Wish I Could Be There (2007), in which he skillfully dissected his phobias and other mental-health issues but left questions in the readers mind about his mentally disabled twin sister. Here he delves deeper into his own psyche and what he refers to as contradictions, piecing together the role of a sister with autism in his lifea twin, with all of the closeness associated with twins, and yet with a stark separation, as she left their home at age eight, permanently, for a residential treatment facility. Shawns moving work brings us closer to understanding a diagnosis that, by its nature, challenges family bonds. --Matthew Tiffany', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: When We Say Goodnight\\nDescription: ['Please visit the Facebook page \\\"Cosmo Finds His Forever Home.\\\"', 'What is it that you wish for? Who is closest to your heart? What happens when we say goodnight?', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wasted Vigil\\nDescription: [\\\"Starred Review. Kiriyama-winner Aslam (<i>Maps for Lost Lovers</i>) takes an ambitious and moving look at the human cost of Afghanistan's war-torn reality. Marcus, a British doctor, lives near Jalalabad and quietly mourns the loss of his Afghan wife, their grown daughter and his hand to the Taliban and tribal warring. His houseguests includes Lara, a Russian woman searching for the truth about her soldier brother's disappearance, and David, a formerly zealous CIA operative whose love for Marcus's murdered daughter binds him to the older man as they search for her missing son. There's a tremendous tension in the first half of the book as the connections between the characters and the country are built up, and Aslam exploits the setup perfectly when a cast of younger charactersa fervent jihadi, a charismatic but arrogant American soldier, a rebellious local schoolteacherarrive at the house and bring danger with them. Lyrical but not overwritten, the novel creates an unflinchingly clear picture of a country whose history of strife is still being written. <i>(Sept.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"Nadeem Aslam's unflinching epic novel spans centuries of civilization and conflict in Afghanistan, shifting back and forth through time while resolutely refusing to side with East or West. While he takes a dim view of terrorism, Aslam dismisses the notion that the Taliban is solely to blame for Afghanistan's plight, pointing instead to the conjunction of multiple cultural, political, and economic forces in a relentless cycle of aggression and retaliation. Some critics took issue with Aslam's prose, and his graphic descriptions of torture, rape, and murder make the book unsuitable for the squeamish. But for those with strong stomachs, Aslam takes readers on a haunting journey into a civilization on the margins of modernity, a world still incomprehensible to most Western eyes.<br />Copyright 2008 Bookmarks Publishing LLC\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: On the End of the World\\nDescription: ['', \\\"<b>Joseph Roth</b> (18941939) was an Austrian novelist best known for his family saga <i>Radetzky March</i> and for his novel of Jewish life, <i>Job</i>. He fought in the Austrian army in World War I, and worked as a novelist and journalist in Frankfurt, becoming a leading Jewish intellectual of the era. With the rise of Nazism, he lived the rest of his life in exile. <b>Will Stone</b> is an award-winning poet andthe translator of Stefan Zweig's<i> Journeys</i>.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: True North: A Memoir\\nDescription: ['Conway ( The Road from Coorain ) continues her autobiography with this account covering the period from her departure from Australia for the U.S. to enter graduate school in 1960 through her appointment as Smith College president in 1975. She is delighted by New York City and by Harvard, where she forges enduring friendships with women, finds intellectual stimulation and begins her study of women\\\\'s history. Harvard\\\\'s Leverett House Master, John Conway, a Canadian war hero 18 years her senior, becomes her husband. If the author is reticent about the course of this romance, she candidly reflects on her weakening ties to Australia and her \\\"psychological warrior\\\" mother, her husband\\\\'s bouts with depression, their life as academics in Toronto and her coming to grips with infertility. She also recounts her growing reputation as a historian, her pragmatic feminism drawn from her teaching experiences, her fights for pay equity and her appointment as the first woman vice president at the University of Toronto. Hers is an absorbing, charming story of a life lived fully. 60,000 first printing; BOMC and QPB alternates; author tour. <br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'YA-Following The Road from Coorain (Knopf, 1989), Conway leaves Australia to discover the freedom of open inquiry at Harvard University, and to break away from her mother\\\\'s oppressive demands. For the first time, she forms true friendships with other women and develops a sense of confidence and happiness that becomes almost complete when she marries Professor John Conway, her \\\"true north\\\" (compass point). The Conways face serious challenges as they move to Canada where the author teaches history and later becomes vice president of Toronto University. As the book ends, she is president of Smith College. Conway writes in a clear, brisk, literary style that is readable, engaging, and sometimes lyrical. She details successes and pleasures as well as personal sorrows and disappointments that require background knowledge from the earlier title. The final third of the book is a technical discussion of university-administration issues and of less general appeal, but good for readers interested in academic careers. Mature YAs seeking biography or women\\\\'s studies will find Conway\\\\'s continuing journey a fascinating one.<br /><i>Judy Sokoll, Fairfax County Public Library, VA</i><br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Take (DI Joe Faraday)\\nDescription: ['Quite simply the best police procedural Ive read this year. -- <i>Harlan Coben</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Godforsaken Idaho\\nDescription: ['', '', '\\\"[A] slam-dunk debut.\\\" <em>O Magazine</em><br /><br />\\\"Not only is each story brilliantly constructed, but the collection as a whole is an architectural masterpieceTheyre written smartlytheres utter brillianceIts terrific fiction. Vestal seems to be a writer we can trust to wake us up gorgeously to a certain angry reason, a certain subversive truth.\\\" Association for Mormon Letters<br /><br />\\\"[A] darkly provocative story collection. Throughout these well-crafted stories, Vestals prose captures the gritty poignancy of western life.\\\" <em>Seattle Times</em><br /><br />\\\"From lustful country boys who plot against the tiny dogs carried around by beautiful out-of-town women (lapdogs, the narrator explains, are \\\"wrong\\\" because they make \\\"us feel defensive about our whole lives\\\") to two Mormons out to bring a sinner back into the fold, Vestal cracks open the dry, dusty ground and lets the weirdness spill out. It\\\\'s savage and apocalyptic and endlessly funny.\\\" <em>The Stranger</em><br /><br />\\\"Vestal\\\\'s anti-heroes may be rascals and lost causes, but they have a canny insight, humor and wisdom that I found irresistible.\\\"<em> The Oregonian</em><br /><br />\\\"I cracked open the collection by Shawn Vestal and found a short story called Winter Elders, which grabbed me from the opening line: They materialized with the first snow.This is a tale of missionary work from the perspective of the target. And it is a dark tale. Its also psychologically astute and elegantly written, like much of Vestals book.<em> </em>David Haglund, <em>Slate</em>', '\\\"[<em>Godforsaken Idaho</em>] lies somewhere between the classically chiseled narratives of Richard Fords Rock Springs, the satiristic imagination of George Saunders, and the comic stylings of <em>The Book of Mormon</em>. Vestals dark, often very funny, and deeply probing stories have one foot in God-fearing Mormon country and another in godforsaken characters-at-the-end-of-their-rope realism.\\\"<em> </em>Rebecca Bengal, <em>Vogue</em>', '\\\"These are smart, ambitious stories that bravely barrel into unwinnable argumentsThoughtful and cleverly crafted.\\\"<em> Billings Gazette</em><br />', '\\\"Diviner, the closing tale, is as hair-raising a depiction of Mormon founder Joseph Smith as there is.\\\" <em>Charleston Post and Courier</em>', '\\\"Brilliant in its world-building.\\\"<em> Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</em>', '\\\"Full of believable and complex characters.\\\" <em>NY1</em><br /><br />\\\"A provocative and revelatory debut.\\\" <em>Kirkus Reviews</em>, Starred Review', '\\\"<em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> is weirdly and wildly funny, a blistering set from a writer with a far-reaching range.\\\" <em>LA Review of Books</em>', '\\\"Shutter your windows<em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> is an awesome storm of history, grit, and revelatory imagination. These stories take huge risks and simply do not falter. Shawn Vestal has set out to reimagine the American West, and hes done so with the soulful, single-minded purpose of a half-mad pioneer.\\\" <em></em>Patrick Somerville, author of <em>This Bright River and The Cradle</em>', '\\\"Shawn Vestals <em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> is a wickedly funny, surprisingly profound collection. These nine stories of prophets and parents, of doppelgangers and pocket dogs, form a thrilling introduction to one of the wryest, most inventive new voices in fiction.\\\" <em></em>Jess Walter, author of <em>Beautiful Ruins</em>', '\\\"<em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> mixes the hardpan realism of Richard Ford\\\\'s <em>Rock Springs</em> with the dreadful wonder of Dan Chaon\\\\'s best stories. In the lyrical beauty of his sentences, in the brutal choices his characters must make, and in the heartbreaking landscape itself, Shawn Vestal finds startling moments of grace and unexpected redemption.\\\"<em> </em>Kim Barnes, author of In the<em> Kingdom of Men</em>', '\\\"Shawn Vestal\\\\'s short story collection <em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> is violent, full of dreamy ache. Whether it is celestial beings, father-son criminal duos, or murderous missionaries, Vestal draws vulnerable, beautifully bruised yet resilient characters.\\\" <em>Interview</em>', '\\\"Provocative, gritty, and highly imaginative, the stories in Shawn Vestal\\\\'s <em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> form an impressive debut collection.\\\" <em>Largehearted Boy</em>', '\\\"The stories in <em>Godforsaken Idaho</em> are sprightful and imaginative, quirky, at times odd, employing a modern register that places them firmly within the canon of contemporary American literary fiction.\\\"<em> </em>Bloom <br />', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: MI REVOLUCION ANTICANCER\\nDescription: ['Rare book']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Magician's Assistant CD\\nDescription: [\\\"After working as his assistant for more than 20 years, Sabine marries her beloved boss, Parcifal, knowing that he's gay and has just lost his lover. What she doesn't find out until after his death from AIDS is that Parcifal was actually Guy Fettera from Alliance, Neb., and had a family he never spoke about. Karen Ziemba creates an appropriately light tone for the narrator, despite some dark events that Sabine discovers when she visits Parcifal's sweet, dysfunctional family. She crafts clear, flat Midwest accents for the magician's mother and sisters and her pace and annunciation are excellent. Ziemba's men all sound alike, but they play minimal roles. She is an experienced and professional reader with just the right stuff for Patchett's 1997 novel, which probes the complex motives of Parcifal and his assistant. A Harcourt paperback (Reviews, July 14, 1997) <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', 'Ann Patchett is the author of six novels and three books of nonfiction. She has won many prizes, including Britain's Orange Prize, the PEN/Faulkner Prize, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the co-owner of Parnassus Books.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hearts We Lost\\nDescription: ['...powerful and poignant...at every stage. This novel is original. --Khadeejah Islam, contributing writer, Habibi Halaqas<br /><br />...We see the world through the eyes of a beautiful stranger and are touched so personally. --Angela Reynolds, teacher and editor from Miami, Florida', 'Daughter of American converts to Islam, Umm Zakiyyah, also known by her birth name Ruby Moore, is the award-winning author of the If I Should Speak trilogy and the novels Realities of Submission, A Friendship Promise, and Muslim Girl. Umm Zakiyyahs books have been used in schools and universities in America and abroad for multicultural and religious studies. She writes about the interfaith struggles of Muslims and Christians, and the intercultural, spiritual, and moral struggles of Muslims in America. She currently resides in Washington, D.C.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Kind of Kin\\nDescription: [\\\"<i>Kind of Kin</i> is a kind of miracle. The character Sweet is an American original, doing her best to hold the family she loves together while trying not to fall apart. A winner. (Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Shoemaker's Wife)<br /><br />Wonderful . . . Askews unflinching portrait of a family whipsawed from within and without is a story for our time. Its proof of Askews flat-out genius that Kind of Kin is merciless, yet strangely full of mercy. (Ben Fountain, author Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk)<br /><br />I loved it!!! I stayed up until 4 in the morning I couldnt stop thinking about it. That is just one of the magical things about Rillas writingA brilliant portrait of the world today. I just felt hopeful when I was finished. (Diane Welsh, Barnes & Noble, Cedar Rapids, IA)<br /><br />Passionate, solid, and fair. . . Askews characters, whose viewpoints are all over the political map, are well-imagined, thoughtful, and treated with a kindness that is often lacking in the ongoing discussion of this hot button topic. It deserves great applause. (Emily Russo, Greenlight Bookstore, Brooklyn, NY)<br /><br /><i>Kind of Kin</i> is beautiful, funny, politically alive and savvy. Askew does character like no American writer and her nuanced vision of the relationship between the Big Picture and the lives of regular Americans is unrivaled. (Paul Ingram, Prairie Lights, Iowa City, IA)<br /><br />The nature of this wonderful novel is, like the characters, raucous, messy, uncertain and foolishly brave. Askews story is brilliant and a most timely look at who is welcome into our lives and how we express and share compassion even while times are tough and language is a barrier. (Sheryl Cotleur, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA)<br /><br />Askew writes a very compelling family drama that features a very hot subject these days-immigration, illegal and otherwise. Religion, civil rights, extended families, and the economic struggles of blue collar families all come into play in this multi-layered novel of life in Oklahoma. (Jackie Blem, Tattered Cover Book Store, Denver, CO)<br /><br />Bracing, startling, snort-out-loud funny, heart-rending, <i>Kind of Kin</i> addresses family function and dysfunction, religion, immigration. [Rilla Askew] suggests a very subversive thought. Perhaps we are all a kind of kin. No matter your politics, you will not soon forget this generous work of art. (Luis Alberto Urrea, author of <i>Queen of America</i>)<br /><br />Compelling...this novel is rich, rewarding, and humane. (Publishers Weekly)<br /><br />Askew deftly weaves together a narrative that foregrounds a number of important contemporary issues: religion, immigration, the economy and the effect of all of these on family life. (<b>Kirkus Reviews</b>)\\\", '', \\\"With the passing of a new state law, it becomes a felony to harbor an undocumented immigrant in Oklahoma. So when Robert John Brown, a churchgoing family man and respected community member, is caught hiding a barnful of migrant workers with no papers, he is arrested and sent to prison. Meanwhile, his ten-year-old grandson Dustin tries to help the sole escapee of the raid reunite with his family, and his granddaughter, Misty, is struggling to raise her daughter alone after her husband, an illegal immigrant himself, has been deported. Then there's Brown's daughter Sweet, who finds her life unraveling: her father is refusing to speak in court to defend himself, her nephew is missing, her niece is in need of shelter, and the stress of it all is destroying her marriage.\\\", \\\"Rilla Askew's brilliant, hilarious, and heartfelt novel follows a handful of complicated lawmakers and lawbreakers as workers are exiled, friends turn informers, and families are torn apart in a statewide exodus of Hispanics. In the end, <em>Kind of Kin</em> reveals how an ad hoc family, and an entire town, will unite to do anything necessary to protect its own.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: La Puissance du discours: Une petite histoire de la rhtorique dans la Grce antique et Rome (Le Miroir Des Humanistes) (French Edition)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: WomenHeart's All Heart Family Cookbook: Featuring the 40 Foods Proven to Promote Heart Health\\nDescription: [\\\"The introduction explains that scientists have identified 40 foods that can help reduce, prevent, and even reverse heart disease. Those 40 foodsamong them chocolate, red wine, tropical fruits, almonds and avocadosare the focus of this health-conscious cookbook. All 175 recipes include one or more of them, and the first section details, food by food, in easily understandable (even occasionally funny) language, why they're good for you. The recipes are accessible and appealing, if not especially original. The superstar ingredients are marked with a heart symbol; key nutritional information accompanies each entry. The full spectrum of basic food genres is covered, from breakfast foods like Broccoli and Cheese Strata (featuring egg whites), Asparagus Frittata (using egg substitute) and Green TeaOatmeal Pancakes to desserts such as Orange Pistachio Cake and an antioxidant-rich but still decadent Flourless Chocolate Cake. In between are plenty of soups, salads (including an elegant Grape and Fennel Salad), vegetable side dishes, grains, beans, pasta and main courses such as Sesame Salmon with Spicy Cucumber Salad, Oven-Fried Fish and Chips, Revamped Chicken Potpie and Make-Over Veal Marsala. The variety and simplicity make this a reliableand lightheartedresource for anyone trying to fight or prevent heart trouble. <i>(Feb.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'The variety and simplicity make this a reliable--and lighthearted--resource for anyone trying to fight or prevent heart trouble. <i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />Overall, the book will be useful for those who are interested in a healthier diet... <i>Library Journal Review</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The "Do for Others" Day eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Palace of Desire: The Cairo Trilogy, Volume 2\\nDescription: ['Mahfouz tells the story of <i>Palace of Desire</i> with sensitivity and humor, offering deep insights into the human condition. <i>Philadelphia Inquirer</i><br /><i></i><br />All the magic, mystery, and suffering of Egypt in the 1920s are conveyed on a human scale. <i>The New York Times Book Review<br /><br /></i>A grand novel of ideas. . . . A marvelous read. <i>The Washington Post<br /><br />In Palace of Desire</i> we see the intricate and complex tragedy of patriarchy working itself out through succeeding generations. <i>Chicago Tribune</i>', '', 'Naguib Mahfouz was born in Cairo in 1911 and began writing when he was seventeen. His nearly forty novels and hundreds of short stories range from re-imaginings of ancient myths to subtle commentaries on contemporary Egyptian politics and culture. Of his many works, most famous is The Cairo Trilogy, consisting of <i>Palace Walk</i> (1956), <i>Palace of Desire</i> (1957), and <i>Sugar Street</i> (1957), which focuses on a Cairo family through three generations, from 1917 until 1952. In 1988, he was the first writer in Arabic to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He died in August 2006.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Theory of Interest by Kellison, Stephen Published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin 3rd (third) edition (2008) Hardcover\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crazy River: Exploration and Folly in East Africa\\nDescription: [\\\"<b></b>Armchair explorers, rejoice! Richard Grant has gone where we dare not and brought back the news in all its rich, harrowing and lucid detail. The best book about Africa since Paul Theroux's <i>Dark Star</i> <i>Safari</i>. --T.C. Boyle, author of <i>The Women</i> and <i>When the Killings Done</i><br /><br />Heading for Tanzania, intent on exploration- a first descent of the Malagarasi River-, Richard Grant instead finds himself in the shadow of Burton and Speke, Stanley and Livingston on an altogether unexpected frontier of the unknown- the reality of contemporary Africa. The result is a kaleidoscopic romp through chaos, contradiction, madness and wonder. A fierce account, honestly told, and refreshingly frank. Wade Davis, author of <i>One River</i> and <i>Into the Silence</i>\\\", '<br /><br />In his last book when he was being chased by killers in Mexico for a couple days I questioned Richard Grants sanity in trying to be the first to travel the length of Tanzanias Malagarasi River. The hippos and crocodiles are the problem, also the dreadful diseases that daily afflict you. This is a truly wonderful book about East Africa. Jim Harrison, author of <i>Returning to Earth</i>', '<br /><br />Way back when, we crawled out of the Great Rift in Africa. Richard Grant explains that this ancient womb is the theater of our future. This coming world will have a lot of people fighting over dwindling piles of junk. This future will looks a lot like murder. This time we are all going down Crazy River and forget the damn life jackets. They belong to the past we devoured. Let Richard Grant take you to your new home. But let me warn you: we will not get home before dark. Charles Bowden, author of <i>Murder City</i><br /><br />As he did in God\\\\'s Middle Finger, Grant takes us into a world where few willingly venture. His feverish journey from Zanzibar, down an uncharted river and into the broken heart of 21st century Africa is by turns funny, poignant, frightening and deeply disturbing. The future Grant shows us with such lucidity and compassion is one his predecessors, Stanley, Livingstone and Burton could never have envisioned. John Vaillant, author of <i>The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival</i><br /><br />Fear and loathing in East Africa as travel writer Grant traverses the ravaged continent in search of a mysterious river and the source of the Nile...Dyspeptic, disturbing and brilliantly realized, Grants account of Africa is literally unforgettable.\\\" --Kirkus Reviews<br /><br />\\\"A mixture of offbeat characters and travelogue, an entertaining and informative first-person account of a man whos very much out of his element but very keen to learn everything he can.\\\" --Booklist<br /><br />\\\"Grants gift for getting detoured...makes this one of the years most surprising adventure books, taking us well beyond jungle and river..part sociologist, part journalist, and more interested in what happened along the way than achieving goals or reaching destinations. --<i>Men\\\\'s Journal</i><br /><br />\\\"as detailed in this thoroughly engrossing new book, <i>Crazy River: Exploration and Folly in East Africa,</i> Grant\\\\'s quest for adventure and discovery didn\\\\'t go unrewarded.\\\" --<i>Tucson Weekly</i><br /><br />\\\"This is Grants third travel book, and he strikes a wonderful balance between evoking the sepia-toned, blood-stained, imperialist past and the hungry, gritty independent realism of modern East Africa. Never one to focus on his own accomplishments, and slow to judge others, he manages to serve up equal portions of humility and pathos.\\\" --<i><b>Lonely Planet</b></i>', \\\"<b>Richard Grant</b> is an award-winning travel writer who has published his work in <i>Men's Journal, Esquire</i>, and <i>Details</i>, among others. He is also the author of <i>American Nomads </i>and <i>God's Middle Finger</i>. Grant currently lives in Tucson, Arizona.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Missing Peace: The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals\\nDescription: ['New Awareness Magazine, February - March 2010 (New Awareness Magazine, Feb)', 'Tina Volpe is an author, health researcher, 34-year vegetarian, speaker, educator/consultant, columnist and television guest, appearing all over the U.S. She has also been a host for the top rated show Wake Up America, on Global Talk Radio. Judy Carman is an author and activist for animal rights, environmental protection, and world peace. 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She lives in northern California.<br /></font></div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Building Christian Communities: Strategy for Renewing the Church\\nDescription: ['Book by Clark, Stephen B.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Game: A novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes\\nDescription: ['\\\"May well be the best King has devised yet. The sights, smells and ideas of India make interesting, evocative reading.\\\"<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /><br />\\\"A rousingadventure story made credible by the sheer force of its characters\\\\'personalities and the sharply realized details of theirsurroundings. Good historical fiction is as close as we\\\\'ll ever getto time travel, and historical fiction doesn\\\\'t get any better thanthis.\\\"<i>The Denver Post<br /></i><br />\\\"A wondrously taut mystery, ticking away like a malevolent clock.\\\"<i>Booklist</i> (starred review)<br /><br />\\\"Splendid...perhaps the rippingest of all Russell\\\\'s ripping tales.\\\"<i>Seattle Times<br /></i>', '<b>Laurie R. King</b>is the<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of thirteen Mary Russell mysteries, five contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, the Stuyvesant & Grey novels<i>Touchstone</i>and<i>The Bones of Paris</i>, and the acclaimed<i>A Darker Place, Folly,</i>and<i>Keeping Watch</i>. She lives in Northern California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Through the Rabbit Hole: Explore and Experience the Shamanic Journey and Energy Medicine\\nDescription: ['Jan Engels-Smith is a master of transformation. Through decades of experience as a master teacher and shamanic practitioner, she has captured the essence of change and well-being. Jan is an author, a Shamanic Practitioner (Sh.D.), an Usui, Tibetan and Karuna Reiki Master, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Chemical Dependency Specialist, and a Hypnotherapist. Jans mission is to provide excellence in energy healing and education, and to support personal growth for well-being, adapting ancient healing techniques to contemporary life in the 21st century. In 1994, Jan founded LightSong School of 21st Century Shamanism and Energy Medicine and has developed the first energy medicine curriculum of its kind, which provides teaching for those with a curious interest in energy medicine, as well as those that would like to obtain a doctorate in shamanism (Sh.D.). Jans book Becoming Yourself: The Journey from Head to Heart, won the Readers Choice Award from iUniverse. She is a diamond level author with Ezine Articles and writes a monthly article for Sedona Journal of Emergence. Jan also authored two CDs: Take Your Body With You, a shamanic drumming CD, and Awaken~Unburden~Create, a meditation CD package of shamanic principles', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: New Jerusalem Bible: New Testament\\nDescription: ['Contains the complete text of the ancient canon of scripture, along with up-to-date and extensive introductions and notes. Eight pages of color maps and indexes, including biblical themes, personal names, and major footnotes.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: By Mrs. Amber L Rinehart Dragon's Tear (The Three Realms) (Volume 1) (1st First Edition) [Paperback]\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Girl Called Problem\\nDescription: ['Gr 6-9-Thirteen-year-old Shida, whose name means \\\"problem\\\" in Swahili, has been told all her life by her widowed mother that their family is cursed. When the elders of her village inform the residents of Tanzanian President Nayere\\\\'s 1967 decree that they should move and share resources with a nearby village, Shida is excited for the change, thinking that she will finally have the opportunity to go to school and study under the village\\\\'s nurse. Soon after arriving at the new village, however, troubling things begin to happen, and Shida\\\\'s mother\\\\'s belief in a curse seems more and more real. When tragedy strikes the family, surprising secrets are revealed, and the people must decide whether to remain in the new village or return to their land. Although the story has a slow start, readers will soon be immersed in the culture of this Sukuma village and will urge Shida on as she works hard to help her difficult mother and as she seeks the education that she will need to become a healer. Quirk strikes a good balance between traditional Sukuma tribal beliefs and more modern ideas about medicine and education. A glossary and help readers better understand the culture and setting in which the story takes place.-Sarah Reid, Broome County Public Library, Binghamton, NY(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'The ancestors dont like girls going to school. Is that why the crop is failing in 13-year-old Shidas rural village in Tanzania in the late 1960s? Shida is thrilled to learn to read in her rough one-room schoolhouse, and her dream is to train with the village nurse. She is encouraged by her wise grandfather, Babu, an ardent follower of the adored new president, Nyerere, who supports womens education and has freed the people from white colonialism. But many villagers, including Shidas widowed, depressed mother and the boys in the classroom, are hostile to girls being educated and leaving the traditional ways. Who released the precious village cattle? Is someone poisoning the collective crops? Quirk spent two years in Tanzania, and this original paperback includes a detailed Swahili glossary with notes and photos. The young girls moving personal story brings close not only the intense battle over education and equality but also the basic struggle for the freedoms that come with running water, electricity, and medicine. Can Shida change her mother? Grades 5-9. --Hazel Rochman', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: United Methodist Hymnal Dark Red\\nDescription: ['Book by United methodist Church', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Boy in the Boat\\nDescription: ['\\\"From raw and compelling prose, a moving portrait emerges of Brian. From cowed child to fierce rebel and finally to an adult battling his own inner demons. This is a finely crafted memoir.\\\" Australian Woman\\\\'s Day.<br /><br />\\\"O\\\\'Raleigh is a convincing writer and this book is good enough to deserve ranking with Angela\\\\'s Ashes. He mixes dialog, narrative and reflection in a memoir that is always engrossing, often scary and sometimes funny. He deserves great credit.\\\" The Australian Irish Echo.<br /><br />\\\"Brian is no angel. He\\\\'s an infuriating drunk and an irresponsible brute - which is why this story of ultimate redemption is so powerful. It has its lighter moments too, where innocent humour offers respite from the cynical and wistful mood.\\\" Australian New Idea.<br /><br />\\\"In this searingly honest memoir O\\\\'Raleigh chronicles the abuse that would leave him scarred for life. The fact that he can now writeabout his tumultuous origins, given over to crime, drugs and alcohol, must mean that he has at last conquered his own inner demons. This is an engrossing read.\\\" Ballarat Courier, Australia.', 'Brian ORaleigh was born into a chaotic Irish family in 1941 in the English seaside resort town of Blackpool. He attended St Josephs College, until the age of 14 when he was expelled after a fight with a Christian brother. At the age of 18, accused of being involved in an IRA bomb threat on Blackpool Tower, he emigrated to Australia, just a few steps ahead of English justice. Arriving in Sydney he worked at a dozen different occupations, salesman, construction worker, bulldozer operator, factory worker, steel fixer and trade union official. After his first wife left him in 1967 - in a desperate attempt to do something decent with his life - he volunteered for the 6-Day-War in Israel. There he met his second wife, Carol, and for a while, stopped drinking. But on returning to London a year later, he became involved in the notoriously hedonistic life of The Swinging Sixties. Excessive drinking, night clubs, parties, crime and the associated violence. Then, after organizing a gang raid on a London police station, he was forced to flee England once again, and, with police alerts at all airports in the UK, he took a small, French fishing boat to Calais. Carol met him there and together they journeyed through France, Germany, Austria, Belgrade, Bulgaria, Turkey, crossing the Bosphorus at Istanbul, before traveling through Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, through the Khyber Pass to Pakistan, India and eventually, Australia. A year later, Brian began building a deep sea sailing boat hoping that this would set him free from the alcoholism he had despised in his father; but, after 4 years of failure and frustration, he suffered a major collapse and became suicidal. This proved to be the catalyst that began a lasting recovery. Brian began writing in 2005. His latest book: \\\\'The Storyteller of Inis Mr\\\\' was reviewed by Frank O\\\\'Shea, literary critic for The Australian Irish Echo, who said: \\\"ORaleighs new work: The Storyteller of Inis Mor, reminds one of the great Irish writers such as Sean OFaolain and Benedict Kiely.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Gouge magique La\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul\\nDescription: ['<a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000670181\\\"><strong>Amazon Best Books of the Month, April 2011</strong></a>: <i>Onward</i> is not a puff piece. In just under 400 brisk pages, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz details the multitude of factors--the recession, new consumer behavior, overexpansion--that led to the company\\\\'s downturn during 2007-2008. Obviously, Schultz was successful, and his book has plenty of valuable lessons about management and leadership--standard features for most business books. But the most interesting thing about <i>Onward</i> is Schultz\\\\'s honesty about the whole process, from his determination to make difficult personnel changes to his admission that he considers it a personal failure when he sees someone with a competitor\\\\'s cup of coffee. Schultz even makes the chapters about his agonies over the company\\\\'s breakfast sandwiches a fascinating study in the minute decisions that go into running a multibillion-dollar company. Conflicts, raw emotions, high stakes: <i>Onward</i> is a business book that goes beyond feel-good maxims and actually has a story to tell. <i>--Darryl Campbell</i>', \\\"Starred Review. In 2000, Starbuck's founder and CEO Schultz (Pour Your Heart into It) stepped down from daily oversight of the company and assumed the role of chairman. Eight years later, in the midst of the recession and a period of decline unprecedented in the company's recent history, Schultz-feeling that the soul of his brand was at risk-returned to the CEO post. In this personal, suspenseful, and surprisingly open account, Schultz traces his own journey to help Starbucks reclaim its original customer-centric values and mission while aggressively innovating and embracing the changing landscape of technology. From the famous leaked memo that exposed his criticisms of Starbucks to new product strategies and rollouts, Schultz bares all about the painful yet often exhilarating steps he had to take to turn the company around. Peppered with stories from his childhood in tough Canarsie, N.Y., neighborhoods, his sequel to the founding of Starbucks is grittier, more gripping, and dramatic, and his voice is winning and authentic. This is a must-read for anyone interested in leadership, management, or the quest to connect a brand with the consumer. (Mar.) <BR>(c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Barron's Dictionary of American Sign Language\\nDescription: ['(back cover) <br /> <b> BARRONS <br /> Dictionary of <br /> American Sign Language </b> <br /> <br />', '', 'Geoffrey Poor is Associate Professor of Sign Language and Interpreting Education, National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: No Time to Lose: A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses\\nDescription: ['Starred review. ...Piot helped assure that affordable drugs revolutionizing AIDS treatment would be available to the poorest victims. He leaves a legacy of change and hope in two worlds medicine and politics and an urgent reminder that their cooperation saves lives. \\\"', 'Peter Piot, MD, PhD, is the director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, former undersecretary general of the United Nations, and former executive director of UNAIDS. He lives in London.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How Being Broken Saved ME...\\nDescription: ['Angelia Vernon Menchan, is woman, wife, mother, grandmother, author, publisher, mentor... child of God.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Wolf and the Watchman: A Father, a Son, and the CIA\\nDescription: ['When Johnson was a teenager living in suburban Detroit after years of living in exotic places around the world, his father revealed the secret that had guided their lives: he was a CIA agent. That revelation gave Johnson license to deceive and cover up as well, joining his father in a double life. Feelings of fear and isolation never left him, even later as he pursued a career as a journalist. As a foreign correspondent, he found astounding parallels between his fathers work and his own, including source development and the sometimes clandestine nature of the work. Johnson traces his life as son and journalist from the U.S. to Mexico to the Middle East and Europe, tracking secrets and wondering about the morality and authenticity of his and his fathers lives together and apart. He ponders the impact of secretiveness on his fathers marriages and on his own failed relationships. An enthralling look at a complicated father-son relationship and a painful investigation of the messiness of truth in journalism, intelligence ops, and life. --Vanessa Bush', 'A beautifully written memoir, and a cautionary tale about double lives. . . . I couldnt put this book down.<br /> - <strong>Robert Baer, former CIA case officer and author of <em>See No Evil</em></strong><br /><br />Scott Johnson has written a fine book of unusual honesty; he grapples with the nature of his beloved fathers secret life and the profound consequences it has had in his own. This is an extraordinary story, astonishingly well-told.<br /> - <strong>Jon Lee Anderson, author of <em>Che Guevara</em></strong><br /><br />A mesmerizing book . . . beautifully written, deeply moving, and compulsively readable.<br /> - <strong>David Finkel, author of <em>The Good Soldiers</em></strong><br /><br />Brave and memorable . . . a rare glimpse into the private life of a spy that digs into the love, lies, and ambiguities between father and son.<br /> - <strong>Megan Stack, author of <em>Every Man in This Village Is a Liar</em></strong><br /><br />An aching, lyrical father-son story of the spy world that is dark and intriguing.<br /> - <strong>Evan Thomas, author of <em>The War Lover</em></strong><br /><br />This stunning memoir could be ripped from the pages of a John le Carr novel. . . . A fascinating and important book by one of the great American foreign correspondents of his generation.<br /> - <strong>Michael Hastings, author of <em>The Operators</em></strong><br /><br />[A] searingly honest memoir [Johnson] deftly explores the eerie parallels between these professional worlds: the CIA case officer who labors to recruit sources to provide secret information to assist the United States in its pursuit of foreign policy objectives worldwide, and the journalist who also recruits inside sources, but ones who will speak for publication.<br /> - <strong><em>San Francisco Chronicle</em></strong><br /><br />Evokes John le Carrs dark autobiographical thriller <em>The Perfect Spy</em>.<br /> - <strong><em>Washington Post</em></strong><br /><br />An enthralling look at a complicated father-son relationship and a painful investigation of the messiness of truth in journalism, intelligence ops, and life.<br /> - <strong><em>Booklist</em></strong><br /><br />Johnsons engrossing memoir, through the layers of subterfuge, uncovers many basic truths of familial conflict.<br /> - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 50 Simple Things to Save Your Life During Residency\\nDescription: ['Dr. Ben Brown is an award winning writer, teacher and humanitarian. He is Director of Integrative Medicine, Global Medicine and Career Development at one of the UCSF Residency programs and is Medical Director for Ornish Lifestyle Medicine. In his work and life he is here to serve by remembering to stay aligned, have fun, relax and enjoy the ride.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's\\nDescription: ['From the time he was three or four years old, John Elder Robison realised that he was different from other people. He was unable to make eye contact or connect with other children, and by the time he was a teenager his odd habits - an inclination to blurt out non-sequiturs, obsessively dismantle radios or dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother in them) - had earned him the label \\\\'social deviant\\\\'. It didn\\\\'t help that his mother conversed with light fixtures and his father spent evenings pickling himself in sherry.\\\"Look Me in the Eye\\\" is his story of growing up with Asperger\\\\'s syndrome at a time when the diagnosis simply didn\\\\'t exist. Along the way, it also tells the story of two brothers born eight years apart yet devoted to each other: the author and his younger brother Chris, who would grow up to become bestselling author Augusten Burroughs. This book is a rare fusion of inspiration, dark comedy and insight into the workings of the human mind. For someone who has struggled all his life to connect with other people, Robison proves to be an extraordinary storyteller.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Marcel Pagnol M'a Racconte\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sea Runners (Contemporary American Fiction)\\nDescription: ['<DIV>In this timeless survival story, four indentured servants escape their Russian Alaska work camp in a stolen canoe, only to face a harrowing journey down the Pacific Northwest coast. Battling unrelenting high seas and fierce weather from New Archangel, Alaska, to Astoria, Oregon, the men struggle to avoid hostile Tlingit Indians, to fend off starvation and exhaustion, and to endure their own doubt and distrust. Based on an actual incident in 1853, <I>The Sea Runners</I> is a spare and awe-inspiring tale of the human quest for freedom.<br></DIV>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: New York City Landmarks\\nDescription: ['<span></span>', '', '<span></span>', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Keepers of the House\\nDescription: ['What happens if a wealthy, white Southern man falls in love, marries, and has children with his black housekeeper after his white wife has died? If he lives in the country and is discreet, if his light-skinned children are sent off to school and he never tells anyone he is actually married, perhaps nothing. But what about his children and grandchildren? Winner of the 1964 Pulitzer Prize, <b>The Keepers of the House</b> attacks the hypocrisy of Southern racism and examines the results of rage and revenge through the members of the Howland family. The narrator is Abigail Howland, white granddaughter of William Howland and his first wife, the only one left to face the wrath of the town after the secret is exposed. Complex and defiant, enmeshed in racism and familial obligations, she is compelled to go back through her family history in order to understand herself, her father, and the South. Shirley Ann Grau is a masterful storyteller; even though we know something shocking is coming, caught up in the emotions of the moment we sometimes forget where the memories and stories are leading until suddenly we are confronted by Abigail\\\\'s dramatic and electrifying revenge on the town which has risen up against her. <i>-- For great reviews of books for girls, check out <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/isbn=0140257322/${0}\\\">Let\\\\'s Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14</a></i>. -- <i>From <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/isbn=0140175903/${0}\\\">500 Great Books by Women</a>; review by Erica Bauermeister</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Movie Location Series Lone Pine\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rosie Project\\nDescription: ['Book by Graeme Simsion', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Playboy Magazine, June 1987\\nDescription: ['PLAYMATE: Sandra Greenberg COVER: Donna Edmonson PICTORIALS: Donna Edmonson PMOY; Jenilee Harrison INTERVIEW: Whoopi Goldberg 20Q: Michael J. Fox FEATURES: Better Than Birdprofile of Boston Celtics forward Kevin McHale; Condom Etiquette; Little Annie Fanny PAGES: 174']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ordinary Grace (Thorndike Press Large Print Mystery)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: This Is My Body: An Evangelical Discovers The Real Presence\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Plover: A Novel\\nDescription: ['A jack of all literary trades, Doyle (Leaping: Revelations & Epiphanies, 2013) augments his impressive oeuvre with this whimsical dreamscape of a nautical adventure about desolation and friendship. To escape his haunting loneliness, Declan O Donnell sets out on the high seas with no intention of returning to his Oregon home. In fact, he has no intentions at all, except to wander west and then west to distance himself from his troubling past. With little company besides a copy of conservative orator Edmund Burkes speeches and the occasional gull, Declan drifts into the Pacific void to discover not solitude but unlikely companionship. Reluctantly agreeing to aid his recently widowed friend, Piko, and his disabled daughter, Declan finds himself extemporizing fatherhood and pursuing pirates when Piko gets kidnapped. As the adventure escalates, so does the number of his shipmates, humans and sea creatures alike. In stylized prose with frequent nods to Coleridge, Melville, and Stevenson, Doyles surreal world is alive with vivid characters, mysterious birds, and lyrical philosophy about contentment. A joyous journey of discovery. --Jonathan Fullmer', '', \\\"<i>The Plover </i>is about beauty, loneliness, the mysteries of the sea, albatrosses, an unforgettable young girl, language, healing, and love. And plenty more. Brian Doyle writes with Melville's humor, Whitman's ecstasy, and Faulkner's run-on sentences; in this book he has somehow unified his considerable talents into an affirming, whimsical, exuberant, and pelagic wonder. Few contemporary novels shimmer like this one. <i>Anthony Doerr, author of The Shell Collector</i>\\\", 'Brian Doyle has spun a great sea story, filled with apparitions, poetry, thrills, and wisdom. The sweet, buoyant joy under every sentence carried me along and had me cheering. I enjoyed this book enormously. <i>Ian Frazier, author of Travels in Siberia</i>', \\\"Board this boat! Here's Doyle at his probing, astonishing, wordslinging best. <i>Robin Cody, author of Voyage of a Summer Sun</i>\\\", 'Conrad, Stevenson and Jack London come to mind, but so does the magical realism of Gabriel Garca Mrquez. <i>The Plover</i> sails delightfully on an imaginative sea of insight, compassion and a kind of mystical grace. <i>The Seattle Times</i>', \\\"It is Doyle's careful shaping of his characters' internal landscapes that make <i>The Plover</i> so unique. A novel of wondrous ideas worth mulling over. What <i>The Plover</i> has on offer is aplenty: big themes -- the search inner peace, a need to be loved, the destruction of our planet -- flanked by small touches, like the reproductions of ocean-themed woodcuts at the opening of each chapter or the bars of music sprinkled throughout the text (if you have an instrument on hand, give those notes a gander). <i>The Oregonian</i>\\\", '<i>The Plover </i>alternately reminded me of <i>The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith </i>by Peter Carey, with its crippled main character and fictional country; <i>The Life of Pi </i>by Yann Martel, for strange adventures at sea; <i>Florence and Giles </i>by John Harding, for made-up words; and the works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez for the elements of magical realism. <i>Booksquawk</i>', 'Doyle has written a novel in the adventurous style of Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson but with a gentle mocking of their valorization of the individual as absolute. Readers will enjoy this bracing and euphoric ode to the vastness of the ocean and the unexpectedness of life. <i>Library Journal (starred)</i>', 'A rare and unusual book and a brilliant, mystical exploration of the human spirit. <i>Kirkus Reviews (starred)</i>', 'A novel about the sea. It is a rhythmic read. The cadence of the sea and of on-board conversation creates a mosaic of movement. The ocean serves as both protagonist and antagonist. It holds everyone together as it strives to pull everyone apart. It slides through the novel and lulls us into its great heart. <i>The Portland Book Review</i>', '<i>The Plover</i> is a fun ride with meaning and heart, lots of it, as well as jokes, scares, storms at sea, surprises, magic, absurdity--and humanity, exuberant joyful humanity. <i>Shelf Awareness (starred review)</i>', \\\"I don't know how many all-bird novels are out there, but Doyle could rule the canon. The aviary ensemble of<i> The Plover </i>('those who have heard it say it has a mournful yet eager sound'), separated from the whole of the narrative, deftly and gracefully drives a stand-alone tale. ... But this is a people story -- it's full of them. They are colorfully introduced, down to the detailed fabric of their being and then often released from the tale, only to be intricately woven back in. <i>The Register-Guard</i>\\\", \\\"Wisps of other memorable journey books arise as you sail off with the <i>Plover -- The Odyssey, Cold Mountain, Life Of Pi, Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Sparrow </i>-- yet this novel defies comparison as it stands out as a purely original, witty, literary, lyrical, philosophical wonder all by itself. Touching, soul-searching and uplifting, while hilariously profane at the same time, Declan's creative epithets are eloquent and frequent.<i> The Plover</i> touches that seeker of truth and redemption that lives within each of us. <i>Bookreporter.com</i>\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: More Than Money More Than Faith; Successfully Raising Missionary Support in the Twenty-first Century\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: NIV, Thinline Bible, Large Print, Imitation Leather, Brown, Red Letter Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Why Great Teachers Quit: And How We Might Stop the Exodus\\nDescription: ['<em>\\\"This book is a must-read for every principal, school board member, and policy maker concerned about teacher turnover. Farber does an excellent job framing the problems. Now the question is: What are we willing to do to stem the exodus of great teachers from our schools?\\\"</em> Author: Tom Israel, Executive Director Published On: 2009-05-18<br /><br /><i>This book is for every parent who has had their childs teacher leave in the middle of the year, every administrator who marvels at the difficulty of teacher retention or team spirit, every policy maker ready to walk the walk, and anyone who has invested years in preparation for a career in the classroom only to be faced with the thought of cutting his or her losses.</i> Author: Esm Raji Codell, Author of Educating Esm Published On: 2010-05-06<br /><br /><em>In this lively and interesting book, Katy Farber makes public the real reasons why inexperienced teachers rarely stay long enough or get the support they need to become good, why good teachers dont become great, and why great teachers quit.</em> Author: Deborah Meier, Educational Reformer, Writer, and Activist Published On: 2010-02-08<br /><br /><i>\\\"A timely book about a major crisis affecting our schools and real solutions to keep our best teachers in the classroom.\\\"</i> Author: Anthony J. Mullen, 2009 National Teacher of the Year Published On: 2010-05-28<br /><br /><em>\\\"Finally, a book written by a practicing teacher who really understands what it is like to teach in todays schools: the demands, challenges, and rewards. Joining her are the voices of teachers from all over the country who have come together to share their stories and wisdom. Written with passion and insight, this is an excellent resource for anyone vested in improving education and keeping quality teachers in the classroom. This book should be required reading for every administrator and school board member.\\\"</em> Author: Julie Smart, Special Educator Published On: 2009-07-01<br /><br /><em>\\\"This book can remind those who teach why we do so, not only reconnect us with our core beliefs, but also to motivate us to speak up beyond our individual classrooms on behalf of the well-being of our students and the ultimate success of public schools.\\\"</em> Author: Kenneth J. Bernstein Published On: 2011-10-12', '', 'Katy Farber is a teacher, author, and founder of the blog, Non-Toxic Kids. She is also the author of two books about education, Why Great Teachers Quit and How We Might Stop the Exodus and Change the World with Service Learning. Katy has written for various news, parenting, non-profit and educational publications, including MomsRising, Moms Clean Air Force, Educational Leadership, CNNs School of Thought Blog, Problogger, Fox News opinion, and many others.<br /><br />', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: NIV, Thinline Craft Collection Bible, Hardcover, Tan/Purple, Red Letter Edition\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The 35-Plus Diet for Women: The Breakthrough Metabolism Diet Developed at Kaiser Permanente for Women over 35\\nDescription: ['This guide to fighting middle-age bulge maintains that \\\"sugar rather than salt is the bloat-causing culprit for many 35-Plus Women with weight problems.\\\" Based on nutritionist Spodnik\\\\'s research at the Kaiser Permanente Clinic in Cleveland, it also advises the elimination of fats and the careful balance of carbohydrates and proteins. Calcium-rich foods and bone-strengthening exercise are advocated to prevent osteoporosis. Dieters will benefit from the wide selection of recipes provided by Gibbons (The Slim Gourmet Cookbook, including soups, meat, fish, potato, pasta, rice and vegetable dishes, sauces and snacks. Vegetarians, however, will be disappointed by the scant offering of vegetarian main dishes and nonmeat salads. The crash course in nutrition is overly simplistic and would have been greatly enriched by diagrams or charts illustrating the relevant physiological principles. 35,000 first printing; $30,000 ad/promo; author tour. <br />Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stone Mattress: Nine Tales\\nDescription: ['', '<strong><a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=390919011\\\">An Amazon Best Book of the Month, September 2014:</a></strong> Stop trying to pimp me out to all these groupies, a famous author and infamous cad utters in Revenant, one of three cleverly interconnected tales that begin Margaret Atwoods superbly sardonic <i>Stone Mattress</i>. He is referring to an impending visit from an infatuated graduate student who is supposedly writing a thesis about his sonnetswhich arent really sonnets (long story). Naveenaher name, he derisively but accurately points out, sounds like cheese food slices. Or betterlike a hair-removal creamis insufferable enough to be sure. The depiction makes yours truly nervous to be writing this review, but its all part of the fun, and these tales <i>are</i> fun, which is odd considering the sinister current that runs through many of them. But its as if the reader is privy to some sort of inside joke. This is especially evident in The Dead Hand Loves You, when Atwood playfully skewers the horror genre then gleefully indulges in it, and the ominously tongue-in-cheek Torching the Dusties. Fans of Margaret Atwood will certainly delight in this collection. But beware, the <i>Stone Mattress</i> will make groupies of old and new readers alike. <i>Erin Kodicek</i>', '', '', '\\\"Witty and frequently biting ... this books stories offer characters a chance to put their own understandings of gallantry, courage and revenge to the test, in ways both mundane and extraordinary.\\\"<br /><b></b><i><b>The New York Times Book Review<br /></b></i><br />\\\"In<i>Stone Mattress</i>[Atwood is] having a high old time dancing over the dark swamps of Horror on the wings of satirical wit ... Look at these tales as eight icily refreshing arsenic Popsicles followed by a baked Alaska laced with anthrax, all served with impeccable style and aplomb. Enjoy!\\\"<br /><b>Ursula K Le Guin, </b><i><b>Financial Times<br /></b></i><br />\\\"These exuberantly told tales are a tour de force of wit, style, and discernment.\\\"<br /><b><i>O</i>Magazine<br /></b><br />\\\"Eclectic, funny, vibrant, terrifying, beautiful, and utterly delightful.\\\"<br /><b></b><i><b>Boston Globe<br /></b></i><br />\\\"[These] stories have the caustic wit and giddy deviance ... along with the probing interiority and flinty insights of Atwoods novels.\\\"<br /><b></b><i><b>Minneapolis Star Tribune<br /></b></i><br />\\\"Stylish, acerbic and wickedly funny... With wit, sympathy and precision, Atwood draws readers into a reflective frame of mind.\\\"<br /><b><i>Miami Herald<br /></i><br /></b>\\\"[This] collection is surprisingly unsettling, gripping and at once laugh-out-loud hilarious. It attains its laudable goal: Myths last over time, and the stories in this book have that very quality. They are timeless, memorable and quite simply fun.\\\"<br /><b><i>Chicago Tribune</i><br /></b><br />\\\"Stunning ... Atwood brings her biting wit to bear on the battle of the sexes.\\\"<br /><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /></b><br />\\\"Shrewdly brilliant, gleefully mischievous, and acerbically hilarious ...Atwood has the raptor\\\\'s penetrating gaze, speed, and agility and never misses her mark.\\\"<br /><b><i>Booklist</i>, starred review<br /></b><br />\\\"Clever tales about writers and lovers ... Atwood is a playful, sharp-edged, and politically alert author.\\\"<br /><b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Road Dog\\nDescription: [\\\"Kelley Baker Author & Independent Filmmaker A graduate of USCs film school, Kelley has a BA and an MFA in film production. He is an author, (Road Dog, The Angry Filmmaker Survival Guide: Part One & Part Two) and an Independent Filmmaker. He has written and directed three full-length features (Birddog, The Gas Caf, & Kicking Bird), eight short films and quite a few documentaries. His films have aired on PBS, Canadian and Australian television, and have been shown at Film Festivals including London, Sydney, Annecy, Sao Paulo, Sundance, Chicago, Aspen, Mill Valley and Edinburgh. In addition to his own films he was the sound designer on six of Gus Van Sant's feature films including, My Own Private Idaho, Good Will Hunting, and Finding Forrester, and Todd Haynes film, Far From Heaven. He also did the sound on Will Vintons, The Adventures of Mark Twain, and three Claymation specials for CBS. Kelley started traveling around the US showing his short films and teaching workshops. Since no distributors wanted to show his feature films he tore a page out of the punk rock handbook and booked his own film tour. He borrowed a pick-up truck and a canopy, burned a thousand DVDs of his films (one at a time on an old computer), and hit the road going to media art centers, art house theaters, colleges, universities, video stores and even bars to show his films and teach workshops. At the end of two months he had sold hundreds of DVDs and actually made a few dollars. Since that first major tour was successful, Kelley purchased a used van and for the next ten years went out on the road twice a year to show his films and teach. His traveling companion was his one hundred twenty pound Chocolate Lab, Moses. Road Dog chronicles some of those adventures. Kelley has appeared in over a hundred cities and hundreds of venues since 2002 and still hasn't lost his sense of humor. 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The author offers both sets of readers a magnificently and meticulously detailed account of three women whose lives epitomize key features of the changing landscape of late 19th and early 20th century Japan.<br /> - <strong>Miriam Kingsberg, <em>Los Angeles Review of Books</em></strong><br /><br />This remarkable and beautifully written storyoften as riveting as a page-turning novelis both scholarly and accessible to non-specialists.<br /> - <strong>Wingate Packard, <em>Seattle Times</em></strong><br /><br />Youd be hard-pressed to find a novelist who is as deft at portraying relationships and inner thoughts. [Nimura] skillfully bridges Japanese and American cultures, using the seemingly small story of three young people to tell a much larger tale of another time.<br /> - <strong>Becky Krystal, <em>Washington Post</em></strong><br /><br />Nimura's exhaustively researched historical biography is as immersive as any work of fiction, heartwrenching in its depiction of these cultural orphans turned pioneers.<br /> - <strong>Julia Pierpont, <em>Oprah.com</em></strong><br /><br />Nimura has done an impressive amount of research to tell her story. 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Cruz G. es ministro ordenado y Capelln de Servicio Comunitario; estableci Cross Consulting Company en 2005 porque considera que: es tiempo de educar a nuestra generacin en las verdades y principios bblicos que los ayudarn a tomar posesin de la tierra que Dios les ha dado. Todo cristiano debe ser instruido en Biblia y teologa, vida cristiana, liderazgo y en el arte de la administracin, de tal manera que pueda tomar el lugar que Dios le ha reservado a la cabeza de la sociedad. Desde 1990 se ha destacado como maestro de Biblia y Teologa. Tiene ms de 20 aos de experiencia ministerial en diversas reas: Traduccin de textos y conferencias, administracin, establecimiento de centros de estudios, diseo y administracin de proyectos, pastoral, misiones, otros. 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Encouraged at an early age, she recalls playing on her grandmothers pedal organ, listening to her mother and grandmother sing spirituals, and taking to heart her mothers admonition to stand up straight while reciting and singing. She recalls a long line of ancestors and the tight-knit community who encouraged her to go beyond the limitations of race and sex. Surrounded by music, from gospel to jazz to classical, and inspired by Marian Anderson, she started singing in church. Her talent was later nurtured at Howard University, and she went on to a career singing at the Berlin Opera and the Metropolitan Opera. Looking back on her life, she marvels at her long journey from the segregated South to a dazzling career in the arts. Norman recalls memorable performances and makes observations on the power of beautiful music to enter the spirit and simply live there. 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The result is gripping, fearless, inspiring and true.<br /><b>Madeline Miller, author of the Orange Prize winner <i>The Song of Achilles</i></b><br /><br />Ozeki is a gifted storyteller. <i>All Over Creation</i> buzzes and blooms with the cross-pollination of races and subcultures, death and birth, betrayal and reconciliation, comedy and tragedy.<br /><i><b>Los Angeles Time Book Review</b></i><br /><br />Sophisticated . . . a nice blend of humor and strangely affecting optimism. Ozeki has written a book where dread and hope coexist. Neither is given short shrift or magicked away.<br /><i><b>The New York Times Book Review</b></i><br /><br />Ozeki joins the constellation of such environmentally aware writers as Barbara Kingsolver, Annie Proulx, and Margaret Atwood, bringing her own shrewd and playful humor, luscious sexiness, and kinetic pizzazz to the table, as well her keen interest in the interface between food, family, science, and corporate greed and the dynamics of spin. . . . Moving neatly between the intimate and the environmental, the familial and the global, Ozeki hones each vivid description, witty conversation and surprising occurrence to illuminate the complex dichotomies between love and responsibility, nature and culture, traditional and corporate agriculture, traditional and corporate agriculture, fact and fabrication.<br /><i><b>Chicago Tribune</b></i><br /><br />Ruth Ozeki is bent on taking the novel into corners of American culture no one else has thought to lookbut where she finds us in all our technological weirdness. With a combination of humor and pathos that is all her own, Ozeki brings the American pastoral forward into the age of agribusiness and genetic engineering. The result is a smart compelling novel about a world we dont realize we live in.<br /><b>Michael Pollan</b><br /><br /><i>All Over Creation</i> opens wider with every plot twist as it moves from tenderness to comedy to sobering truth and the world in the eye of one familys storm. This is Edward Abbeys <i>The Monkey Wrench Gang </i>updated by thirty years, with modern environmental challenges on the map and women in the front seat, driving the story. HoorayOzeki rides again.<br /><b>Barbara Kingsolver</b><br /><br />Ozeki deftly and sensitively folds the variegated topics together, whipping up a savory treat.<br /><i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b></i><br /><br />This winning novel . . . is a feast of humor and wisdom about family and friendship.<br /><i><b>Glamour</b></i><br /><br />Bewitching . . . Ozekistory splices a bit of Edward Abbey into an Anne Tyler plot. The fruits of this mix are definitely worth tasting.<br /><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)</b><br /><br />A feast for mind and heart.<br /><b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> (starred review)</b><br />', 'Ruth Ozeki is a novelist, filmmaker, and Zen Buddhist priest. She is the award-winning author of three novels, <i>My Year of Meats</i>, <i>All Over Creation</i>, and <i>A Tale for the Time Being</i>, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her critically acclaimed independent films, including <i>Halving the Bones</i>, have been screened at Sundance and aired on PBS. She is affiliated with the Brooklyn Zen Center and the Everyday Zen Foundation. 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Greig tells the astonishing story behind some of Freuds most disturbing paintings and wryly observes that Freud and Sigmund, his famous grandfather, had a lot in common since it was also Lucians business to get people to sit on beds or couches, and to reveal more about themselves than perhaps they wished to show. Ironically, Lucian was a fiend for privacy, refusing interviews and derailing would-be biographers. Greig, a prominent newspaper editor, managed to get close to Freud during the painters last decade, meeting him regularly for breakfast near his London home and studio. Freud spoke expansively about his tumultuous and maniacal life, from his Jewish German familys escape from the Nazis to his starving-artist years. Impudent, ambitious, and voracious, Freud did have a lot to hide. His prodigious sex life, a dizzying carousel of simultaneous partners, resulted in at least 14 children. Because he often paid his enormous gambling debts with paintings, a bookie owns the worlds largest private Lucian Freud collection. Greigs vivid, swiftly flowing, bracingly candid, alluringly illustrated chronicle of the exploits and accomplishments of this renowned renegade artist is as arresting, discomfiting, and unforgettable as a Freud portrait. --Donna Seaman', '', 'Breakfast with Lucian is a superb, flawlessly crafted portrait of about as messy a life as was ever lived . . . out of which emerged the greatest British painter of the past one hundred years. <i>Tom Wolfe</i>', 'Both tender biography and blunt revelation . . . It is the most important book yet written on Freud. <i>Brian Sewell, The Evening Standard (London)</i>', \\\"Geordie Greig's book is an unapologetic mixture of intelligent perception and high gossip. It deepens the reader's understanding of Lucian Freud, as both man and artist . . . No person interested in Freud will ignore this book. It is, overall, more revealing than anything about him yet written. <i>Frances Spalding, The Guardian</i>\\\", \\\"Lucian Freud was a dedicated artist. I once heard him say, I will paint myself to death.' The artist was also a dedicated social butterfly. In the middle of the art and the women, titled people were never far away. Both aspects of the life would have made for a repetitive story. Geordie Greig has overcome this double hazard to write a gripping and elegant and original book, shapely and full of unexpected matter. It will surely establish him as a master biographer. <i>V. S. Naipaul</i>\\\", 'Geordie Greig has written an extraordinary, candid book that is at times intensely shocking and at other times even more intensely moving. <i>Antonia Fraser</i>', \\\"<i>Breakfast with Lucian</i>, Geordie Greig's juicy, eye-popping book about Lucian Freud . . . offers a fond but by no means whitewashed account of how Freud's spectacularly messy life relates to his extraordinary body of work . . . Along with Freud's sexual profligacy and self-destructive passion for gambling, Greig captures the intensity of the artist's ambition and drive, his exacting work ethic and his numerous splintered' friendships, including with fellow artist Francis Bacon. Greig's own friendship with Freud provides access to the chaos and squalor of his home and studio--littered with used brushes, flicked paint splotches and the carcasses of half-eaten dinners. His portrait comes alive with descriptions of Freud's ferret-thin figure,' shabby-chic style,' penchant for silk scarves, nougat candy, wads of cash and hair-raising drives in his brown Bentley . . . Greig's book, a rare case in which the text and illustrations are equally gripping, brings into sharp focus this bold iconoclast who pushed boundaries, artistic as well as sexual.' Even better, it makes us look more closely and deeply--and see more. <i>Heller McAlpin, The Los Angeles Times</i>\\\", \\\"Lucian Freud was the greatest figurative painter of the 20th century, says Geordie Greig in his spirited new book, <i>Breakfast with Lucian</i> . . . [a] highly readable life of the artist . . . Mr Greig's is a compelling portrait of a complete amoralist who became a <i>monstre sacr</i>. <i>The Economist</i>\\\", \\\"Greig tells the astonishing story behind some of Freud's most disturbing paintings and wryly observes that Freud and Sigmund, his famous grandfather, had a lot in common since it was also Lucian's business to get people to sit on beds or couches, and to reveal more about themselves than perhaps they wished to show.' Ironically, Lucian was a fiend for privacy, refusing interviews and derailing would-be biographers. Greig, a prominent newspaper editor, managed to get close to Freud during the painter's last decade, meeting him regularly for breakfast near his London home and studio. Freud spoke expansively about his tumultuous and maniacal life, from his Jewish German family's escape from the Nazis to his starving-artist years. Impudent, ambitious, and voracious, Freud did have a lot to hide. His prodigious sex life, a dizzying carousel of simultaneous partners, resulted in at least 14 children. Because he often paid his enormous gambling debts with paintings, a bookie owns the world's largest private Lucian Freud collection. Greig's vivid, swiftly flowing, bracingly candid, alluringly illustrated chronicle of the exploits and accomplishments of this renowned renegade artist is as arresting, discomfiting, and unforgettable as a Freud portrait. <i>Donna Seaman, Booklist (starred review)</i>\\\", '[An] admiring but acerbic biography of the painter . . . The Freud who emerges in this account is a slippery figure, not only for journalists who tried to explain him but also for his intimates. <i>The New Yorker</i>', \\\"Greig interviewed Freud . . . and many of his intimates and tells an astonishing story of appetite and accomplishment. He follows the painter from childhood to the grave, fills the book with photographs of the author and his work, and expands our notion of the capabilities of the human male . . . Greig also follows the arc of Freud's career, which took years to flower but bore plenty of fruit once it did. <i>Kirkus</i>\\\", \\\"A personal, anecdotal, and utterly charming book that makes you feel you've pulled up a chair and joined [Geordie Greig and Lucian Freud] for a spot of tea. If only. <i>Lucas Wittmann, The Daily Beast</i>\\\", \\\"Granted access to colleagues and models and lovers and children who, confronted by an outsider, would have kept schtum, he gains a series of often surprisingly frank interviews, the contents of which he weaves into a compulsively readable life . . . Greig's considerable powers as a tour guide of character, his well-trained eye for the detail along with his insightful study of art . . . [makes for] a riveting anecdotal portrait . . . Here is Freud from many facets: compulsive gambler, the underworld figure, the high-cultural Casanova, the social climber, the devious schemer, the affectionate dad. Even oft-told stories regain a first-person freshness . . . Everywhere there are fascinating nuggest. Some illuminate his paintings . . . Most cast a strong light, and often a harsh one, on his character . . . <i>Breakfast with Lucian</i> is a fond, fair-minded, thankfully non-judgmental and pretty full portrait of a person. <i>Rachel Campbell-Johnston, The Times (London)</i>\\\", \\\"In addition to having conducted some of contemporary art's biggest interviews, Greig had the rare pleasure of becoming one of Freud's few close friends towards the end of the artist's life. The two regularly shared breakfast, and it was from these early morning conversations that Greig drew much of the content in Breakfast with Lucian. Greig provides a personable inside look at an unconventional, much speculated about life. Freud speaks to Greig with varying casualness, revealing personal foibles and interests (he was an avid gambler), thoughts on, of course, his art and that of others' (amongst them Spanish Baroque painter Diego Velzquez) and something more universal: first love. Lending greater depth to this memoir of sorts are thoughts from friends, romantic partners and even some of Freud's children, some who've never publicly spoken about their relationships with the painter. <i>Breakfast with Lucian</i> is the book art biographers have been chasing (Freud had twice denied proposed biographies). Considering their fruitless efforts, what Greig sits on top of, on the cusp of unveiling to the world, is one of the art world's most eagerly anticipated peeks over a spiked electric fence. Art aficionados: <i>Breakfast with Lucian: The Astounding Life and Outrageous Times of Britain's Great Modern Painter</i> is not one to be missed. <i>Leslie Ken Chu, Vancouver Weekly</i>\\\", \\\"<i>Breakfast with Lucian</i> brims with quotations from Freud's lovers, children, friends, sitters, dealers and associates, as well as from the artist himself . . . My favourite passages are those in which Greig quotes chunks of his interviews with Freud: in a flash, it feels as though we are chatting with the artist over a cup of tea, privy to his mischievous, witty and unbuttoned recollections . . . Greig also records Freud's destructive idiosyncrasies, while the final chapter, which deals with the artist's death and its aftermath, is heartfelt and upsetting. <i>Alastair Sooke, The Telegraph</i>\\\", \\\"Geordie Greig, who knew him well, here reveals more about [Lucian] Freud than has ever been in print before . . . The book is excellent on Freud's extraordinary charisma, which worked its magic equally on women, men, animals and children. An especially charming passage--with accompanying photographs--describes Freud's easy playfulness with Greig's young children. The dark glamour is here, too . . . The best portraits bring their sitters vividly to life, and this book does just that. There can be no greater compliment than to say that Greig makes the reader feel exactly as if they have met Lucian Freud. <i>Cressida Connolly, The Spectator</i>\\\", \\\"Geordie Greig's fascinating biography reveals a compelling but chaotic life which, until Freud's death in 2011, was largely kept veiled in secrecy by his family, friends and ex-lovers . . . The bio reveals Freud to have been a series of paradoxes . . . Greig, a former <i>Tatler </i>editor, revels in tracing the web of unlikely, unwieldy relationships that the artist liked to keep highly separate. <i>James Lane, 3 News</i>\\\", \\\"We learn about the long and complicated personal life of Freud, as well as the techniques he employed as a painter, as a result of the informal meetings and breakfasts Greig had with him . . . Greig masterfully mixes hard-core biography with snippets of Q & A dialogue he conducts with Freud's lovers and children and Freud himself to create a memorable portrait of a portraitist. And because Greig spent so much time in the company of Freud's paintings and studio, he has earned the right to be psychoanalytical about the grandson of the world's most famous psychoanalyst . . . the reader feels by the time the paint has dried that he has been in the company of the artist. <i>David Masello, The Santa Fe New Mexican</i>\\\", \\\"Greig has done a lot of legwork--tracking down lovers and confidantes and subjects of Freud's work, including Raymond Jones, who posed for the . . . painter's first full-length nude. Jones's account of sitting is revealing of the twin obsessions of Freud's life. <i>Tim Adams, The Observer</i>\\\", \\\"Greig has drawn on interviews with those who knew Freud intimately--comprising countless girlfriends, models, dealers and bookmakers--to piece together the previously inexplicable existence of a man who compartmentalised all avenues of his life, as well as his anecdotes ranging from sleeping with horses to painting the Queen . . . Thoughtfully, he compares Freud to a cultural Forrest Gump of the 20th century, or an artistic incarnation of influential English rock band The Sex Pistols: Every interesting and extraordinary person of the cultural and social world seemed to pass before him, yet at the same time he was this incredibly hardworking, obsessive painter.' <i>Alex Bellotti, The Hampstead and Highgate Express</i>\\\", \\\"Geordie Greig, a journalist and close friend of Freud's during the latter years of his life, provides an unobstructed view into the artist's professional and private in his new memoir, <i>Breakfast with Lucian</i> . . . Greig delves into Freud's rarely-discussed personal life, from his burning temper . . . to his excessive gambling . . . to his close friendship with Bacon. <i>Erin Cunningham, The Daily Beast</i>\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A. E. W. Mason - The Four Feathers (Illustrated) - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Death in the Garden\\nDescription: ['Superbly handled ... a masterly example of classic crime fiction\\\" --Birmingham Post [UK]<br /><br />\\\"One of those few mystery writers you unreservedly look forward to reading\\\" --The Spectator [UK]', 'Originally published in Britain in 1995, <i>Death in the Garden</i> was first published in the United States, by Felony & Mayhem Press, in 2005. It was named one of the Best 12 Books of 2005 by National Public Radio.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Classic Quotes about Love to Color Adult Coloring Book (Coloring Quotes)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Vanessa and Her Sister: A Novel\\nDescription: ['Fiction and history merge seamlessly in this dazzling novel.<b><i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b><br /><br />Being related to Virginia Woolf cant have been easy. In this delightful novel, [Priya] Parmar re-imagines the brilliant, fragile writer and her turn-of-the-century bohemian friends, the famous Bloomsbury set, through the eyes of her painter sister Vanessa. . . . Youll be spellbound.<b><i>People</i></b><br /><br />Rarely do you encounter a woman who commands as much admiration as does the painter Vanessa Bell in Priya Parmars multilayered, subtly shaded novel. . . . Parmars fabricated journal is an uncanny success. Its entries, plausible and graceful, are imbued with the same voice that can be found in letters by or about Vanessa. . . . Parmar gives truth and definition to the character of a woman whose nature was as elusive as her influence was profound. She has caught the phantom.<b><i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br /> <b></b><br /> In her gossipy, entertaining historical novel about the British bohemians, Priya Parmar conjures a devastating fictional portrait of one of those trianglesthe great writer Virginia Woolf; her sister, the painter Vanessa Bell; and Vanessas husband, art critic Clive Bell. . . . Parmars perceptive and well-informed fill-in-the-blanks approachand her elegant, accessible stylemakes for some tasty, frothy Bloomsbury pie, indeed.<b><i>USA Today</i></b><br /> <br />Captivating . . . echoes of Austens <i>Sense and Sensibility</i> emerge in Parmars portrayal.<b><i>Newsday</i></b><br /><br />An elegant, entertaining novel that brings new life to the Bloomsbury Groups intrigues.<b><i>The Dallas Morning News</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Youll get lost in the worlds of Vanessa Bell and her sister, Virginia Woolf, as they struggle to make it as a painter and an author, respectively, in prewar Londonbut more so than art, this is a story of sisterhood.<b><i>Glamour</i></b><br /> <i></i><br /> Parmar ambitiously attempts to show us through the eyes of Vanessa Bell, a celebrated painter in her own right, in her inventive, meticulously researched <i>Vanessa and Her Sister</i>. . . . The Bloomsbury Group were famous for their weekly salons, which were fueled by intellectual discourse, banter and booze; in Parmars story, you can almost hear the glasses tinkling. But the authors greatest triumph is giving voice to the steady, loyal, motherly Vanessa, who lived nobly in her sisters shadow only to experience a heartbreaking betrayal.<b><i>Good Housekeeping</i></b><br /> <br /> Parmar inhabits the gilded bohemian hinterland of Virginia Woolf and her sister Vanessa, creating a vibrant fictional homage.<b><i>O: The Oprah Magazine</i></b><br /> <br /> This novel about sisters of Bloomsbury is a twofer: Read it for the story; literary history is a bonus.<b><i>AARP Bulletin</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> <i>Vanessa and Her Sister</i> provides a fascinating take on this literary family, and the affection and exasperation Virginias sister might have felt living with a genius, who was prone to fits of madness. If youre at all interested in Virginia Woolf, or just a fan of a good piece of historical fiction, in the vein of <i>The Paris Wife,</i> this books the one for you.<b><i>Bustle</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> The pretzeled plot unfolds at a steady pace, in crisp period prose, and rarely feels inevitable.<b><i>New York</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Captivating . . . a subtle exploration of the sisters complicated emotional life . . . Through letters and Vanessas journal entries, [Parmar] captures the excitement of social experimentation.<b>BBC</b><br /> <b></b><br /> Parmar does a stellar job conveying Virginias complicated, almost incestuous feelings for Vanessa. . . . The author also deftly brings to life the various artists and writers who formed the nascent Bloomsbury group. . . . Parmars narrative is riveting and successfully takes on the task of turning larger-than-life figures into real people. . . . [She] weaves their stories together so effortlessly that nothing seems out of place.<b><i>Publishers Weekly </i>(starred review)</b><br /> <b></b><br /> [A] nuanced account . . . A devoted, emotionally intense portrait of the Bloomsbury group focuses in particular on sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf. . . . Vanessa, the artist, emerges as an ocean of majestic calm, almost infinitely tolerant of her sister, the writer, whose capricious, jealous nature, though tempered by intellectual brilliance and immense charm, tips over at times into madness and suicidal thoughts. . . . Not exactly uncharted territory, but Parmar enters it with passion and precision, delivering a sensitive, superior soap opera of celebrated lives.<b><i>Kirkus Reviews </i>(starred review)</b><br /> <br /> The books strength lies in the well-written relationship between Vanessa and Virginia, sure to appeal to fans of Michael Cunninghams <i>The Hours</i>.<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Rich with atmospheric detail . . . Readers are in for a treat. Vanessa Bell is the sister of Virginia Woolf, and thus you can imagine why this novel is just wonderful.<b><i>Bookreporter</i></b><br /><br />Priya Parmar is on a high-wire act all her own in this radiantly original novel about the Bloomsbury Set. Irrepressible, with charm and brio to spare, <i>Vanessa and Her Sister </i>boldly invites us to that moment in history when famous minds sparked and collided. Prepare to be dazzled.<b>Paula McLain, author of <i>The Paris Wife</i></b><br /> <br /> With sparkling wit and insight, Priya Parmar sets us down into the legendary Bloomsbury household of the Stephen siblings, where sisters Vanessa and Virginia vie for love and primacy amidst a collection of eccentric guests. <i>Vanessa and Her Sister </i>kidnapped me for a couple of days. I couldnt put it down.<b>Nancy Horan, author of <i>Under the Wide and Starry Sky </i></b><br /> <br /> I loved this brilliant depiction of the true price of genius. Parmars novel shines a bright light into the empty spaces between the lines of history.<b>Helen Simonson, author of <i>Major Pettigrews Last Stand</i> </b><br /> <br /> This is the novel I didnt know I was waiting for, and it is, quite simply, astonishing: not just because of Priya Parmars preternatural skill at evoking the moment when the lid was coming off the Victorians, but because of how she has caught the two sisters at the center of that swirl. It is beautiful, wise, and as deft as a stroke upon the canvas.<b>Sarah Blake, author of <i>The Postmistress</i></b><br /> <br /> Priya Parmar is a powerful new voice in historical fiction. This novel explores the anguished relationship between Virginia Woolf and her sister, and provides a new view of the artistic, sensual Bloomsbury world, placing Vanessa Bell at the heart of the story.<b>Philippa Gregory, author of <i>The Kings Curse</i></b><br /> <br /> <i>Vanessa and Her Sister</i> is an account of my grandmothers early life, told with faith, elegance, and an almost uncanny insight into the subject. But this is also an absorbing work of fictionand Priya Parmar has made Vanessas story her own.<b>Virginia Nicholson, Vanessa Bells granddaughter and author of <i>Among the Bohemians</i></b><br /><br /><br /><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>', 'Educated at Mount Holyoke College, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Oxford, <b>Priya Parmar</b> is the author of one previous novel, <i>Exit the Actress</i>. She divides her time between Hawaii and London.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Being Smart about Gifted Education: A Guidebook for Educators and Parents\\nDescription: [\\\"A highly readable and accessible volume about the development of children with gifts and talents. Both practical and theoretical, it is informed by the most recent research, and it is filled with useful information and insights. It will be valued by teachers, parents, and counselors. --Frances Degen Horowitz, Ph.D., University Professor; President Emerita, The City University of New York Graduate Center<br /><br />Being Smart About Gifted Education - A Guidebook for Educators and Parents is an updated version of the 2004 book, Being Smart About Gifted Children. The authors, Dona Matthews and Joanne Foster, have rewritten the book to include the most recent research on brain development, recent trends in the education system, and new ways of focusing efforts to meet the needs of gifted learners... This is a thoughtful and instructive handbook which will be quite useful to teachers and administrators, as well as parents of gifted children. --Lorel Shea, BellaOnline's Gifted Education Editor<br /><br />By presenting exciting new work on mindsets, as well as recent research findings on expertise and cognitive neuroscience, these authors show the importance of habits of mind in cognitive development. This book will prompt re-examination of many long-held beliefs! --Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., Lewis & Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Stanford University<br /><br />Rich with examples, this book highlights the importance of an optimal match between challenging and engaging school and home experiences and opportunities to develop gifts and talents! A practical, thoughtful contribution by two leading experts! --Sally M. Reis, Ph.D., Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Teaching Fellow, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut <br /><br />Talent is transformed into high performance through a willingness to try, invest time in guided practice, and persist when tasks are difficult. These authors describe ways to do just that. --Dr. Frank C. Worrell, University of California-Berkeley, Discussant, Processes and Issues in Gifted Education: American Education Research Association Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada<br /><br />Talent is transformed into high performance through a willingness to try, invest time in guided practice, and persist when tasks are difficult. These authors describe ways to do just that. --Dr. Frank C. Worrell, University of California-Berkeley, Discussant, Processes and Issues in Gifted Education: American Education Research Association Conference, Montral, Quebec, Canada<br /><br />A highly readable and accessible volume about the development of children with gifts and talents. Both practical and theoretical, it is informed by the most recent research, and it is filled with useful information and insights. It will be valued by teachers, parents, and counselors. --Frances Degen Horowitz, Ph.D., University Professor; President Emerita, The City University of New York Graduate Center\\\", 'Dona Matthews holds an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology and a Ph.D. in Special Education (Gifted), both from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. She has been involved in teaching, writing, counseling, consulting, and conducting research on gifted-related issues since 1985. Dr. Matthews teaches child and adolescent development at the University of Toronto. She was founding director of the Center for Gifted Studies and Education, Hunter College, City University of New York, and has published and presented extensively on gifted education and development. She has worked in many capacities to support high-level development in diverse populations, including doing academic research and publishing; consulting to parent, education, and government organizations; teaching at the University of Toronto, Ryerson Polytechnic University, the University of British Columbia, and Hunter College; initiating and directing an extracurricular program for academically gifted children at the University of Toronto Schools; and conducting a busy private practice doing psychoeducational assessment and counseling.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When Breath Becomes Air\\nDescription: ['<strong><a href=\\\"//www.amazon.com/b/?node=390919011\\\">An Amazon Best Book of January 2016:</a></strong> <em> When Breath Becomes Air</em> is a powerful look at a stage IV lung cancer diagnosis through the eyes of a neurosurgeon. When Paul Kalanithi is given his diagnosis he is forced to see this disease, and the process of being sick, as a patient rather than a doctor--the result of his experience is not just a look at what living is and how it works from a scientific perspective, but the ins and outs of what makes life matter. This heart-wrenching book will capture you from page one and still have you thinking long after the final sentence. <em> Penny Mann</em>', '“I guarantee that finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an option. . . . Part of this book’s tremendous impact comes from the obvious fact that its author was such a brilliant polymath. And part comes from the way he conveys what happened to him—passionately working and striving, deferring gratification, waiting to live, learning to die—so well. None of it is maudlin. Nothing is exaggerated. As he wrote to a friend: ‘It’s just tragic enough and just imaginable enough.’ And just important enough to be unmissable.”<b>—Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times</i></b><br><br> “Paul Kalanithi’s memoir, <i>When Breath Becomes Air,</i> written as he faced a terminal cancer diagnosis, is inherently sad. But it’s an emotional investment well worth making: a moving and thoughtful memoir of family, medicine and literature. It is, despite its grim undertone, accidentally inspiring.”<b>—<i>The Washington Post</i></b><br><br> “Paul Kalanithi’s posthumous memoir, <i>When Breath Becomes Air,</i> possesses the gravity and wisdom of an ancient Greek tragedy. . . . [Kalanithi] delivers his chronicle in austere, beautiful prose. The book brims with insightful reflections on mortality that are especially poignant coming from a trained physician familiar with what lies ahead. . . . The narrative voice is so assured and powerful that you almost expect him to survive his own death and carry on describing what happened to his friends and family after he is gone.”<b>—<i>The Boston Globe</i></b><br><br> “Devastating and spectacular . . . [Kalanithi] is so likeable, so relatable, and so humble, that you become immersed in his world and forget where it’s all heading.”<b>—<i>USA Today</i></b><br><br> “It’s [Kalanithi’s] unsentimental approach that makes <i>When Breath Becomes Air</i> so original—and so devastating. . . . Its only fault is that the book, like his life, ends much too early.”<b>—<i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b><br><br>“[<i>When Breath Becomes Air</i>] split my head open with its beauty.”<b>—Cheryl Strayed</b><br><br>“Rattling, heartbreaking, and ultimately beautiful, the too-young Dr. Kalanithi’s memoir is proof that the dying are the ones who have the most to teach us about life.”<b>—Atul Gawande<br></b><br>“Thanks to <i>When Breath Becomes Air,</i> those of us who never met Paul Kalanithi will both mourn his death and benefit from his life. This is one of a handful of books I consider to be a universal donor—I would recommend it to anyone, everyone.”<b>—Ann Patchett</b><br><br> “Dr. Kalanithi describes, clearly and simply, and entirely without self-pity, his journey from innocent medical student to professionally detached and all-powerful neurosurgeon to helpless patient, dying from cancer. Every doctor should read this book—written by a member of our own tribe, it helps us understand and overcome the barriers we all erect between ourselves and our patients as soon as we are out of medical school.”<b>—Henry Marsh, author of <i>Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery</i></b>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Biology and Politics: Recent Explorations.\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Secret River\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Grade 35Rawlings penned what she called a \\\"child\\\\'s story\\\" in 1947 to accompany paintings by Robert Camp. Found in her papers after her death, <i>The Secret River</i> was finally published in 1955; it posthumously received a 1956 Newbery Honor. Originally illustrated by Leonard Weisgard, the 55-page story followed young Calpurnia and her ever-constant puppy, Buggy-horse, on a self-determined expedition to \\\"turn hard times into soft times.\\\" Spurred on by Mother Albirtha, a wise woman of the forest, the girl and her dog find a fish-filled river and, with the help of a red boat and the pink paper roses tied to Calpurnia\\\\'s pigtails, bring in a giant catch and cleverly devise a way to get the fish back home. Now, Rawlings\\\\'s story, somewhat trimmed to picture-book length, has a whole new aura. Illuminated by the Dillons\\\\' exquisite artwork, the tale accentuates the enchantment of Calpurnia\\\\'s journey. Brilliantly composed images, where the young girl\\\\'s face is at times superimposed over objects in the story or seemingly floats over the magical river, have a lustrous glow. Imagined in striking scenes, Calpurnia and Buggy-horse\\\\'s encounters with an owl, a bear, and a panther effectively capture the Florida back country that Rawlings famously drew upon in her writings. Characters, well delineated throughout, pulse with life. Overriding the adventure is the determination and spirited effort of the child to help her family in need. The mix of reality and fantasy sits well in the economically troubled world of today and is sure to strike a chord with many young readers and their families.<i>Barbara Elleman, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA</i> <br />(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Rawlings 1956 Newbery Honor title is newly illustrated here in the Dillons signature style, with glowing, full-page acrylic paintings and small freestanding images that capture the storys magic realism from a childs viewpoint. At the breakfast table, Calpurnias father says hard times have come, especially for poor people. Calpurnia does not feel poor, but her father has no fish to sell in his market. So with the advice of a wise soothsayer, Mother Albirtha, Calpurnia dares to venture out into a dark forest and follows her nose to find a secret river, where she catches fish and brings them home. Filled with pattern and texture, the images occasionally have a static quality. They are at their best in scenes of the brave child on her perilous journey, finding her way back in the dark, past an owl, a big black bear, and a crouching panther, until she returns to her parents loving embrace and feels the joy of saving her community. Preschool-Grade 3. --Hazel Rochman', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Italy and Her Invaders Volume I: The Visigothic Invasion\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Between Noon and Three: Romance, Law, and the Outrage of Grace\\nDescription: ['With wit, humor and exegesis, Capon evokes a bit of C.S. Lewis as he brushes past centuries of dry theologizing on concepts of grace and freedom, law and sin, and actually makes the questions fun. Describing his method as \\\"theology by way of entertainment,\\\" he illustrates the radical nature of grace with a \\\"parable\\\" about an illicit affair between a promiscuous English professor and a graduate student, both married. Capon, an Episcopal priest, is determined to \\\"separate the liquor of grace from the mash of mortality,\\\" and some may accuse him of excessive haste in setting aside the latter. His justification: \\\"No mistake can hold a candle to the love that draws us home.\\\" Chiding the \\\"grace-fearing spoilsport in every one of us,\\\" Capon argues that organized religion too often encourages us \\\"to act more like subjects of a police state than fellow citizens of the saints.\\\"', 'Copyright 1996 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', \\\"Picture a college town in the mid-1970s. An English professor who has become an expert in extramarital dalliances is smitten by one of his graduate students. They meet for lunch around noon, and before three they make declarations of love. Is it possible that their subsequent affair could ultimately teach us something about true forgiveness and the radical meaning of grace? Only Robert Farrar Capon would have the audacity - and the authorial skill - to fashion such a tale. It has taken well over a decade for Between Noon and Three to appear in this, its original form. First published under two separate titles with significant parts excised and an entire section recast, the real Between Noon and Three is actually a trilogy of intertwined tales, each of which exhibits Capon's persistent insistence on the outrageous nature of grace. The original manuscript is here printed in full, including a new introduction by Capon on the work's unusual history.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Life & Spice: Vita e Spezie\\nDescription: ['Helen R. Myers first published in paperback fiction, the suspense and romance genres, as well as, as contributing to a Writers Digest non-fiction book. Fifty-one books later, the USA Today bestselling, and award-winning author fulfilled her goal to shift to writing longer and more realistic novels. Her first collaboration was being part of the Helen Foster Reed teams A FLOCK OF SPARROWS. Now writing as Myers & Reed, she and writing partner M. Gail Reed (also part of the Helen Foster Reed team) have produced LIFE & SPICE (Vita e Spezie). A firm believer in a writers need to live before one can write with control, she spent her early years in the metals business and banking, writing poetry in her free time. She won an honorable mention in one of Writers Digests Poetry Contests in 1993. She and her late husband also built the farmhouse and other structures on Crooked Pine Ranch in East Texas where they lived for twenty-five years. When shes not writing or doing appearances with Gail, she continues to rescue abandoned dogs, garden, and endlessly research material for their next novel. Mary Gail Reed is a native Texas who has had a lifelong passion for writing. She and her veterinarian husband of thirty-eight years raised four children in the Northeast region of the state. In 2011, Gail faced a devastating and life-changing event when her husband, Mike, died unexpectedly and it was her unwavering faith that brought her through that difficult time. In 2015, Gail collaborated with Helen Myers and June Foster to write A FLOCK OF SPARROWS. Following that highly-praised first novel, she and Helen continued with a second book, LIFE & SPICE, this time authored under the name Myers & Reed. Gail is very involved in civic organizations in her community. Her love of history, as well as the arts put her on a path to work closely with Franklin County Historical Association. Additionally, she has co-written and performed in a local theater production to help raise money for the Arts Alliance. Gails faith, children, grandchildren and close friends continue to be her nucleus and navigation system. Growing and learning from such rich experiences serve to cultivate a profound desire to weave personalities into characters and life lessons for future collaborations with friend and writing partner, Helen Myers.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Last Resort: A Memoir of Zimbabwe\\nDescription: ['Starred Review. Born in Zimbabwe, New York-based travel writer Rogers moves between two worlds with wit and grace while telling the dire-straits story of his childhood in Zimbabwe and his recent return. Zimbabwe\\\\'s extremes of beauty and corruption will lure readers into the everyday struggle to preserve property and life against punishing weather, astronomical inflation, and the threat of other people. Angst, humor, beauty and terror mingle freely in his narrative: returning home he finds the family\\\\'s backpacker lodge has become a brothel, and estates of \\\"irises and tulips and acres of pruned white roses\\\" have disappeared. He marvels at the \\\"untamed roots of blazing flamboyant trees... buckling the city\\\\'s pavement,\\\" the metamorphosis of the hardscrabble poor into diamond dealers, and his own parents: \\\"instead of being crushed by this struggle, beaten down, they had been buoyed by it.\\\" This rousing memoir should win over anyone with a taste for exotic can\\\\'t-go-home-again stories.', '\\\"This vibrant, tragic and surprsingly funny book is the best account yet of ordinary life—for blacks and whites—under Mugabe’s dictatorship.\\\"<br><i>—The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br>\\\"A nuanced, funny, and heartbreaking story.\\\"<br><i>—The New Yorker<br></i><br>\\\"A gorgeous, open-hearted book.  Rogers manages to do the vital work of taking race out of Zimbabwe\\\\'s story and putting the heart and humanity back into it.  A must read for anyone who really wants to understand the extraordinary decency of ordinary Zimbabweans.\\\"<br>—Alexandra Fuller, author of <i>Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight<br></i><br>\\\"I read it in one sitting. I loved it.”<br>—Rian Malan, author of <i>My Traitor\\\\'s Heart<br></i><br>\\\"Do we really need another memoir by a white Zimbabwean? The surprising answer is yes, if it\\\\'s as good as Douglas Rogers\\\\' THE LAST RESORT….A ripping yarn….[moves] beyond memoir to become a chronicle of a nation. There is black and white, yes, but much more in the shades and tones of their mix—and it is in exploring them that Rogers, too, find his art.\\\"<br><i>—Time<br></i><br>\\\"Zimbabwe in vertiginous decline is the backdrop for Douglas Rogers’s corrosively funny THE LAST RESORT, in which Roger’s parents, among the country’s last remaining white farmers, attract everyone from prostitutes and diamond dealers to their backpacker lodge.\\\" <br><i>—Vogue, </i>featured in \\\"The Season\\\\'s Best Memoirs\\\"<br><br>\\\"Born in Zimbabwe, New York-based travel writer Rogers moves between two worlds with wit and grace while telling the dire-straits story of his childhood in Zimbabwe and his recent return....Angst, humor, beauty and terror mingle freely in his narrative....This rousing memoir should win over anyone with a taste for exotic can\\\\'t-go-home-again stories. <br>—<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)<br><br>\\\"As President Mugabe\\\\'s regime turns belligerent toward white farmers, journalist Rogers witnesses the struggle of his family and others to hold on to their land....Rogers\\\\' decision to write about his parents\\\\' lodge and the people who find refuge there as violence erupts and the economy turns catastrophic brings him close to all kinds of people, black and white, from war veterans and politicians to farmers and squatters. Scrupulous in his documentation, Rogers talks to everybody about the way things were and what might come next....Brilliantly funny and wry.\\\"<br>—<i>Booklist</i><br><br>\\\"Pitch-perfect, undeniably real, and, most important, achingly funny, Rogers deftly reminds us that after wiping away tears and even burying the dead, a good antidote to the violent, poignant, and completely absurd place that Zimbabwe has become is to throw arms wide to the undaunted African sky and simply laugh.\\\"<br>—Wendy Kann, author of <i>Casting with a Fragile Thread: A Story of Sisters and sAfrica <br></i><br>\\\"Travelogue, adventure yarn, political intrigue, tragedy, and high-wire journalism, <i>The Last Resort</i> is a love story about the author and his homeland, Zimbabwe. She is by turns ineffably beautiful, unspeakably hideous, insanely rich, desperately poor, democratic, brutally autocratic, violent, corrupt, and dysfunctional, even though, in person, her people seem to be, one and all, hardscrabble heroes and survivors. Rogers tries to leave her and doesn\\\\'t even want to write about her, but, in the end, her charms are irresistible. He can\\\\'t help himself and neither can we.\\\"<br>—Richard Dooling, author of <i>White Man\\\\'s Grave<br></i><br>\\\"With breathtaking talent, wry wit, and abundant heart, Douglas Rogers tells the compulsively readable tale of his parents\\\\' daily struggles to hold on to their land in the nightmarish landscape of present-day Zimbabwe. With every turn of the page, you fear for the Rogerses\\\\' survival, as well as the survival of the country they love so much. But even as they face the most difficult of challenges, their indomitable spirit shines through, revealing the ordinary heroism of people in extraordinary circumstances.\\\"<br>—Anne Landsman, author of <i>The Rowing Lesson</i>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Case of the Distant Relative - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Loving Eleanor\\nDescription: ['\\\"Albert captures Hick\\\\'s spirit with energetic prose, painting a colorful picture of her fascinating life together with and apart from Eleanor. Although this memoir is fictional, the author draws upon thousands of personal letters, first-person accounts by others, and further research to present a compelling possible narrative of the relationship between Eleanor and Hick. Albert\\\\'s illuminating afterword adds important context to her narrative choices, and a comprehensive bibliography will encourage additional research. This warm, extensively researched novel will entrance readers and inspire them to look further into the lives of two extraordinary women.\\\"- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Susan Wittig Albert has, with imagination and deep knowledge of the historical record, supplied the missing pieces of the love story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok. Here is everything we wish we knew. I couldn\\\\'t put it down. -Leila Rupp, Professor of Feminist Studies, UC Santa Barbara, author of A Desired Past: A Short History of Same-Sex Love in America', 'Susan Wittig Albert is the New York Times bestselling author of over 50 adult novels and works of nonfiction, as well as 60+ novels for young adults. She and her husband Bill Albert live in the Texas Hill Country. She is the founder and president of the Story Circle Network and a member of the Texas Institute of Letters. www.susanalbert.com']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Speak to the Bones: How to Be a Prophetic People in a Time of Exile\\nDescription: [\\\"Richard Brown is editor and publisher of Isaac's Press, dedicated to producing quality religious curriculum for progressive Christians. He studied in seminary with one of the early proponents of the New Perspective on Paul, Lloyd Gaston, at Vancouver School of Theology. He holds a master's degree in religion from Park University Graduate School of Religion and a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri at Columbia. His book, WHAT WAS PAUL THINKING?, was published by Isaac's Press in 2010. A former newspaper reporter, he retired after 23 years as a book and magazine editor for Herald Publishing House and Community of Christ International Headquarters. Rich authored more than a half dozen books published under the Herald House imprint and was a frequent contributor to numerous denominational publications and other journals. At various times he edited the devotional guide, DAILY BREAD, the testimony magazine, RESTORATION WITNESS, and edited and founded the scholarly journal THEOLOGY and the spirituality journal FACE TO FACE. At the time of his early retirement he was managing editor of the HERALD, the denomination's flagship monthly magazine with a circulation of more than 17,000.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Letter of Mary: A Mary Russell Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"Sherlock Holmes and his scholarly companion Mary Russell are caught up in an exciting mystery when an archaeologist leaves them with a treasured find, a papyrus supposedly written by Mary Magdalene. When the archaeoligist winds up dead and someone attempts to make off with the artifact, Holmes and Russel become embroiled in a rollicking story filled with political intrigue and highbrow sleuthing. The level of writing hasn't been higher in this Laurie King series.\\\", 'King set a new paradigm for Holmesian scholarship with her inspired invention of a retired, still energetic Sherlock Holmes who trained young Mary Russell in The Beekeeper\\\\'s Apprentice (1994) and then embraced her as a professional partner and wife (A Monstrous Regiment of Women, 1995). This third in the series, set in 1923, involves the suspicious death of Dorothy Ruskin, an amateur archeologist recently returned from Palestine, who gave Mary, an academic theologian, a letter dated about A.D. 70 written by \\\"Mariam the Apostle\\\" to her sister in Magdala. Mary Magdalene? An Apostle? Holmes and \\\"Mrs. Sherlock,\\\" as Lord Peter Wimsey addresses her in a funny cameo, collaborate. Red herrings define the political and cultural climate: a retired colonel\\\\'s opposition to women\\\\'s suffrage; Dorothy\\\\'s interest in Zionism; the British Near East scholar/spy network; the tumultuously upsetting implications of the letter for organized Christianity. The investigation also includes the Ruskin family. King\\\\'s achievement is her depiction of the complex relationship between two individualists. Almost 40 years apart, they\\\\'re fondly indulgent of one another\\\\'s idiosyncrasies and share intellectual camaraderie, companionable humor and sexual attraction. While Sherlock delivers ongoing tutelage in arcane clue analysis, Mary hypnotizes a witness to prod her memory. If you can\\\\'t imagine the misogynist Sherlock Holmes sharing domestic bliss, this novel will make you a believer. Major ad/promo; author tour; paperback rights: Bantam; audio rights: Durkin Hayes and Recorded Books.<br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wisdom from the Couch: Knowing and Growing Yourself from the Inside Out\\nDescription: ['A modern day version of M. Scott Peck\\\\'s now classic work, \\\"The Road Less Traveled...\\\" This is good stuff. -David McMillian, <i>Shreveport Times</i> and KEEL <i>Strategies for Living</i><br /><br />Kunst\\\\'s tone is passionate and sensitive, her writing is clear and moving, and her aim is to help people find truth, love, and meaning in their lives.<b>Wisdom from the Couch</b> will appeal to both lay and professional audiences, including psychoanalysts and other mental health professionals, patients, students, and anyone who seeks to live a more meaningful life. -Dr. Ofra Eshel, Book Review Editor, <i>Sihot - Dialogue, Israel Journal of Psychotherapy</i><br /><br />Rather than cover the oft-travelled ground of treating disorders and proffering 6-step life hacks, <b>Wisdom from the Couch</b> tackles such common yet complex issues as gratitude, thinking, work, feeling, balance, guilt, and humility. Not just a description, but how can we do it and why is it important? Dr. Kunst\\\\'s use of metaphor and storytelling keeps you turning pages.You\\\\'ll find she has a knack for artfully weaving insights from psychoanalysis, theology, and popular culture in a way that is accessible to anyone seeking a deep understanding. - Dr. Ryan Howes<i>, Psychology Today\\\\'s </i><b>In Therapy</b>', '<b><span>From the Foreword</span></b><br /> <span>In this impressive book for the general reader, Jennifer Kunst finds wisdom not only from her training and practice as a psychoanalyst, but also from her experience of everyday life, from films and children\\\\'s books, and from her religious training and experience. Not content with the isolation of the clinical situation, she applies the knowledge acquired there to the tasks of everyday life. In doing so, she allows readers to reflect on the psychoanalytic dynamics that might be at play in their own lives. -John Steiner, MD, British Psychoanalytical Society</span><br /><span></span><br /> <b><span>Special Praise for <i>Wisdom from the Couch</i></span></b><br /> <span>When Freud\\\\'s ideas were first introduced, they seemed obscure and arcane, and they never became reader--or patient--friendly. In <i>Wisdom from the Couch,</i> Jennifer Kunst artfully presents a number of theoretical ideas, some complex and others simpler, all with such seamless clarity that the work speaks meaningfully to seasoned psychoanalysts, beginning mental health workers, students, parents, and others. -James S. Grotstein, MD, Psychoanalytic Center of California</span><br /><span></span><br /> <span>Dr. Kunst has written a remarkably readable book about what is often a difficult quest for the meaningful life. Despite all our complicated theories and scientific efforts to identify the secrets of a life well lived, I agree with her that it all essentially comes down to one thing, love. Those who read this book will be more equipped to be better lovers of others, themselves and God. -Mark W. Baker, Ph.D., author of <i>Jesus the Greatest Therapist Who Ever Lived</i></span><br /><span><i></i></span><br /> <span>In this marvelous book Jennifer Kunst gives us a highly readable primer on the fascinating therapeutic approach of Melanie Klein--making her case with references tothe likes of Shaq O\\\\'Neal, The Velveteen Rabbit, and St. Benedict. But even more, her \\\"wisdom from the couch\\\" is offered in terms of a candid and inspiring account of her own spiritual journey. -Richard J. Mouw, Ph.D., President Emeritus, Fuller Theological Seminary</span><br /> <span></span><br /> <span>All those who have been scratching their heads and wondering how to find their way to a more sane and meaningful life will, if they are open to Jennifer\\\\'s guidance, begin to find an answer. This book beckons us to open its pages and read with care and attention. -Neville Symington, <span></span>Australian Psychoanalytical Society</span><br /> <span></span><br /> <span></span>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: West With the Night (Virago Travellers)\\nDescription: ['<b>West with the Night</b> is an exceptional autobiography filled with a strong spirit, fascinating events, and beautiful words. Beryl Markham was raised by her father on a large farm in British East Africa in the early twentieth century; as a child she preferred spear hunting with the native Muranis to her school lessons. At seventeen, when her father lost their farm and went to Peru, she chose to stay in Africa and began a highly successful career as a race horse trainer. In her twenties she gave up horses and started flying airplanes, becoming the first woman in East Africa to be granted a commercial pilot\\\\'s license, then the first woman to fly the Atlantic from east to west. Lyrically and philosophically, <b>West With the Night</b> covers each of these parts of her life. Beryl Markham writes hunting stories filled with danger and tension, then turns and discusses the different qualities of silence or what it is like to fly alone over water for forty hours: \\\"Being alone in an aeroplane for even so short a time as a night and a day, irrevocably alone, with nothing to observe but your instruments and your own hands in the semi-darkness, nothing to contemplate but your own small courage....such an experience can be as startling as the first awareness of a stranger walking by your side at night. You are the stranger. \\\" This is the story of an extraordinary woman - and that alone might be enough to recommend it. The fact that it is also extraordinarily well-written makes it a gift. <I>-- For great reviews of books for girls, check out <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/isbn=0140257322/${0}\\\">Let\\\\'s Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14</a></I>. -- <i>From <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/isbn=0140175903/${0}\\\">500 Great Books by Women</a>; review by Erica Bauermeister</i>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: (THE CARP IN THE BATHTUB ) BY Cohen, Barbara (Author) Paperback Published on (03 , 1987)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dr. Steve Memoirs II\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Never Enough Flamingos (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['<span>"It is a testament to Diller's authorial strength that, through the despair, she weaves in disarming humor . . . Peopled with some enduring characters and driven by both compassion and sarcasm, this is a vivid, surprising page-turner." --Kirkus Reviews</span>', \\\"Janelle Diller was born and raised in Kansas. She'll forever have a soft spot in her heart for golden wheatfields, sunflower-filled ditches, and sunsets that explode colors on the horizon. Her Mennonite linage dates back to when the Anabaptist movement first grew out of the Swiss Reformation in the sixteenth century. Janelle is a true mongrel Mennonite, with Swiss, Dutch, German, and Russian Mennonite roots. She remains a member of the Mennonite church today and will forever love a cappella four-part harmony (with an occasional rousing piano accompaniment) and potlucks. <BR>Currently, she and her husband divide their time between sailing the Mexican coast in the winter and spending summers in Colorado. In addition, she writes political thrillers for conspiracy lovers and early chapter book mysteries for the award winning Pack-n-Go Girls Adventure series. Someone forgot to tell her to stick with a single genre.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fundamentals of Conservation Biology\\nDescription: ['\\\"Drawing on their experience in teaching and instructive writing,the authors provide an accessible, well-organized and updatedreview suitable for undergraduate and graduate students in variousbiological and environmental sciences. The book will also serve asa reference work for researchers, and the expressive and livelyprose, reflecting the dedication of the authors, will hopefullyinspire not only future conservation biologists but anyone who isinterested in the richness of life surrounding us.\\\"(<i>coscience</i>, Volume 15, Issue 4, 2008)', '\\\"One could imagine a whole course being based on this book as ithas so much to offer.\\\" <i>(Journal of Biological Education)</i>', '', '\\\"This new edition continues to be an excellent choice forundergraduate courses in conservation biology - notable for itswell-honed organization of concepts and its clearprose.\\\"<br /><b>Professor Thomas L Fleischner</b><i>, PrescottCollege</i><br />', '\\\"This is an excellent text that provides a clear, lucid, andcomprehensive summary of approaches used in biologicalconservation. It should inspire a new generation of conservationbiologists.\\\"<br /><b>Tim Coulson</b><i>, Imperial College, London</i><br />', '\\\"My goal is to expose the concepts of conservation biology tothe broadest possible student audience. For its combination ofaccessible writing with rigorous, updated content, <i>Fundamentalsof Conservation Biology</i> is matchless.\\\"<br /><b>Professor Travis Knowles</b><i>, Francis MarionUniversity</i><br />', '\\\"Hunter and Gibbs have produced an excellent text, one that usesan array of concrete examples, ethical principles, and theory tochallenge and engage students. <i>Fundamentals of ConservationBiology</i> should remain one of the standards in the field foryears to come.\\\"<br /><b>Dr Christopher Norment</b><i>, SUNY College atBrockport</i><br />', '\\\"Hunter and Gibbs comprehensively present conservation biologywith both clarity and charm. It includes excellent examples andcase studies, current issues and topics, and recent references thatwill certainly appeal to faculty and students in the conservationsciences.\\\"<br /><b>Dr Jamie M Kneitel</b><i>, California State University,Sacramento</i>', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Theologians Under Hitler (Gerhard Kittel, Paul Althaus and Emanuel Hirsch)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Surname as a Cultural Value and an Ethnic Heritage: Tracing Your Polish Roots\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life\\nDescription: ['Dr. Bill Thomasis a visionary and internationally recognized expert on aging. He is an Ashoka Fellow and winner of the Heinz Award for the Human Condition. He cocreated The Eden Alternative, an international nonprofit, and The Green House Project, both models to revolutionize nursing home care. In addition to teaching, speaking, and consulting internationally, he is currentlya Senior Fellowat AARPs Life Reimagined Institute. 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Credits include thirty years as metaphysician, 15 as former international performer, and 13 years as an intuitive healer and healing artist.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Grandma Gatewood39;s Walk - The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail\\nDescription: ['Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next time anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, having survived a rattlesnake strike, two hurricanes, and a run-in with gangsters from Harlem, she stood atop Maine\\\\'s Mount Katahdin. There she sang the first verse of \\\"America, the Beautiful\\\" and proclaimed, \\\"I said I\\\\'ll do it, and I\\\\'ve done it.\\\" Grandma Gatewood, as the reporters called her, became the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail alone, as well as the first person, man or woman, to walk it twice and three times. Gatewood became a hiking celebrity and appeared on TV and in the pages of Sports Illustrated. The public attention she brought to the little-known footpath was unprecedented. Her vocal criticism of the lousy, difficult stretches led to bolstered maintenance, and very likely saved the trail from extinction. Author Ben Montgomery was given unprecedented access to Gatewood\\\\'s own diaries, trail journals, and correspondence, and interviewed surviving family members and those she met along her hike, all to answer the question so many asked: Why did she do it? The story of Grandma Gatewood will inspire readers of all ages by illustrating the full power of human spirit and determination. Even those who know of Gatewood don\\\\'t know the full story, a story of triumph from pain, rebellion from brutality, hope from suffering.She did it - Can you? Find out how..Inspirational story.About the Author - Ben Montgomery is a staff writer at the Tampa Bay Times and cofounder of the Auburn Chautauqua, a Southern writers\\\\' collective. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 and has won many other national writing awards. He has worked at newspapers in Arkansas, Texas, New York, and Florida..Author - Ben Montgomery.Binding - Ha...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lair\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Good Place to Hide: How One French Community Saved Thousands of Lives in World War II\\nDescription: ['\\\"In the vein of <i>Schindler\\\\'s List, A Good Place To Hide</i>combines solid historical research with the tension of a spy novel ... an inspiring account of the extraordinary courage of ordinary people.\\\" (Shelf Awareness)<br /><br />Grose tells this story well. <i>A Good Place To Hide </i>reads like a thriller, but is a well-researched book with a bibliography, notes and an update on what happened to the major participants. An excellent addition to history collections in all libraries and a good selection for book clubs interested in World War II. (J.weekly)', '<span>It may sound a little odd suggesting that you should enjoy this book, After all, the story takes place amidst the horrors of life in France after defeat and German Occupation. But please don\\\\'t shy away because you are afraid of yet another relentless tale of misery. My interest in this story has always focussed on the drama of the situation. I write in a conversational style, so you\\\\'ll find plenty of lighter moments. One reviewer wrote: \\\"</span><i>A Good Place To Hide</i><span>combines solid historical research with the tension of a spy novel.\\\" Thank you</span><i>Shelf Awareness</i><span>, that\\\\'s exactly what I was aiming for.</span><div> The story is largely unknown because the participants got into such a habit of secrecy that they found it difficult to come out into the open after the war, even though the danger had passed. Let me tell you a story. If you read the book, you\\\\'ll get to know a Protestant schoolgirl Catherine Cambessédès, who ran suitcases full of money and other supplies for the French Resistance. She risked her life doing it. You\\\\'ll also meet Nelly Trocmé, the oldest daughter of the pacifist pastor André Trocmé, who inspired so much of the rescue operation that is the subject of the book. Catherine and Nelly were best friends at school, and they stayed in touch after the war. They both moved to the United States, they both married, and they both had children. Nelly suggested that I go and talk to Catherine when I was researching the book, which is how I first met her.</div><div> Teenage school friendships are pretty close, full of shared secrets. Yet Nelly found out about Catherine\\\\'s wartime Resistance activities<i>only when she read my book, 70 years later</i>. That\\\\'s how closely wartime secrets were guarded in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon and the surrounding villages.</div><div> My first two books were set in Australia during World War 2. The first dealt with the Japanese midget submarine raid on Sydney Harbour on 31 May 1942. The second dealt with the Japanese bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942. Both battles were military fiascos. Australia was unprepared. Her soldiers and sailors were under-trained, poorly equipped and badly led. Very different books from<i>A Good Place To Hide</i>, you might think. But to me all three books are inspired by the same thought: these are dramatic<i>stories</i>, and my interest has always been in a dramatic narrative.</div><div> So if you decide to read<i>A Good Place To Hide</i>and are surprised to find yourself in the midst of an exotic cast list -- a teenage Jewish typewriter repairman who became a master forger; a female American spy with a wooden leg, which she called Cuthbert; the novelist Albert Camus working on the first draft of his masterpiece<i>La Peste</i>(\\\"The Plague\\\"); an unswerving pacifist pastor who was awarded the Medal of the Resistance with Rosette, a rare French military distinction -- then I can only apologise for startling you, and make a plea in mitigation that I find it hard to resist anything that makes for a good story.</div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: World of the Dead:: Rise and Fall\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Shiurei HaRav: A Conspectus of the Public Lectures of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik\\nDescription: ['Text: English (translation)<br /> Original Language: Hebrew, Yiddish', '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":289,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":289,"string":"289"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love's Winning Plays: A Novel\nDescription: [\"A sardonic, fun take on big-time college football, where booster money plays first-team offense.<br /> - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br /><br />A book that explores the gamut of experiences behind the scenes of collegiate football. Best of all, it's a great read where loyalty still means something in our money talks world.<br /> - <strong>Jon Gruden, ESPN Monday Night Football Analyst</strong><br /><br />This rollicking, tongue-in-cheek sports novel from Majors makes for a breezy read worth a few chuckles while it gives a behind-the-scenes peek at the often greedy, arrogant titans who run college football. ...[A] funny, irreverent, and savvy sports novel.<br /> - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br /><br /><em>Love's Winning Plays</em> is one great big tailgate party. Inman Majors is Roy Blount Jr. crossed with Dan Jenkins.<br /> - <strong>Allen Barra, author of <i>The Last Coach</i></strong><br /><br />A fast, fun book. Reads like a mixture of Dan Jenkins and Larry McMurtry.<br /> - <strong>Barry Switzer, former coach of the University of Oklahoma and the Dallas Cowboys</strong><br /><br />Not since Lucky Jim has there been as lovable a hapless hero as Raymond Love. Lovable Love. In Inman Majors' romp through big-time college football, love is all fumbles, yet we cheer every play. What a smart, funny novel.<br /> - <strong>Roger Rosenblatt</strong><br /><br />A rare football book for both the fanatic and non-worshiper alike. You'll meet those characters who populate every watering hole on the college circuit. Inman Majors' Coach Woody will have you chuckling out loud as Coach Love searches for his best play, yet. A superb read by a fine, young writer who understands football.<br /> - <strong>Brent Musburger</strong><br /><br />I cant remember the last time I laughed out loud this much reading a book.<br /> - <strong><em>Metropulse</em></strong><br /><br />It is a gem of a comedic novel, so laugh-out loud funny that readers might not even notice that if also captures the essence of the sport with humanity and grace.<br /> - <strong><em>Chapter 16</em></strong><br /><br />Majorss wry and intelligent writing style pulls readers through the bizarre situations surrounding a major college football program Strap yourself inits a wild ride.<br /> - <strong><em>Library Journal</em></strong>\", 'Inman Majors teaches fiction writing at James Madison University. He is the author of Wonderdog, Swimming in Sky, and The Millionaires. He lives in Waynesboro, Virginia.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Fun and Easy Ways to Learn French: Des moyens amusants et faciles pour apprendre le franais\nDescription: ['Tired of classwork that seems to go nowhere and does not seem to help you learn French? Try something different. Combine methods and learn new ways to learn the language.<br /><br />Most of these methods are the methods that the author used to get fluent in French. His first two years of learning French were okay. After using these methods, his grades greatly improved, and he got inducted into the French Honor Society at the end of his third year of French.<br /><br />Although the subtitle of this book is in French, the entire book is in English only, except for some explanations of a few French words.', '<span>Jeremy G. Woods is an author as well as a Francophile (someone who loves the French language andculture). He is from Huntsville, Alabama, USA and has a bachelor degree in marketing with a minor in French. He is fluent in French, partly due to his travels and partly due to the time he spent devoted to the creative ideas listed in this book. This book is the result of study habits, tricks, and ideas he put into practice while he was on a journey to learn the French language. Jeremy has learned several languages. Besides English (his native language) and French (his second language), he has learned Romanian, some Spanish, some Chinese (Mandarin), some Italian, and some Irish (Gaelic). Learning languages is one of his favorite hobbies (on top of writing and acting). If you have success stories in learning languages, you can contact him at the e-mail listed in the book. He looks forward to hearing your stories; however, he will not respond to all the e-mails due to a busy schedule, even though he will read every one that he sees. </span><span>He has published 4 other books that are also available online. You can preview his works through his website. He lives in Trgu Mure, Romania, and is recently married.</span>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Oh, David! A Diaper David Book\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Eric Church - Chief (Guitar Recorded Versions)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Trashy Town\nDescription: ['Zimmerman and Clemesha, authors of The Cow Buzzed, give a cleaned-up account of sanitation work. Mr. Gilly is a trash collector and has the enviable task of driving a big blue truck. Accompanied by two tidy, pale-gray rats, Mr. Gilly gathers garbage from the school, the park and the pizza parlor. Each stop is followed by the refrain: Dump it in, smash it down, drive around the Trashy Town! (the type is set into a neat black side bar at the right of each spread). Theres nary an overfull can or torn garbage bag in sight, and by the end, Mr. Gilly has cleaned up the whole town! He takes his load to the dump, then goes home for a bath. Despite the smelly and slimy aspects of garbage collecting, Zimmerman and Clemesha make Mr. Gillys job seem satisfying. If they oversimplify, they also dignify the works human component. Like the authors, Yaccarino (Circle Dogs) also makes the work look manageable. His rectangular silhouettes of urban buildings and stylized alleys appear in unadulterated shades of sapphire blue and deep red. He pictures items of litterbanana peels, pizza slices, empty bottles and cansas sleek icons, giving no indication of dirt or decay; Mr. Gillys ochre jumpsuit and blue plaid shirt remain unsullied. This overwhelmingly positive day-in-the-life gives an overdue salute to an unsung hero, and transforms Trashy Town into a tidy town. Ages 4-8. <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'PreSchool-K-This jaunty look at garbage collection makes a backbreaking job look like fun. Yaccarino\\'s illustrations are appealingly childlike and have a slightly retro look. They show a brightly colored, if somewhat messy, town-definitely in need of the trash collector\\'s cheerful care. Simple shapes and minimal detail suggest various locations (the school, the park, the pizza parlor) but keep the focus squarely on Mr. Gilly as he goes about his appointed rounds. At the same time, two small rodents appear in each double-page spread, providing continuity as they introduce a playful element to the story. The repetitive, rhythmic text makes it easy for children to chime in. Preschoolers will especially appreciate the refrain, \"Dump it in, smash it down, drive around the Trashy Town! Is the trash truck full yet? NO.\" Like the pictures, the type has a solid, almost blocky appearance; it is easy to read and contributes to the book\\'s design. Entertaining enough to be read just for fun, this simple selection will also appeal to teachers looking for stories about community helpers.<br /><i>Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA </i><br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Remember my Jo\nDescription: ['REMEMBER MY JO UNABRIDGED 5 CASSETTE SET', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: \"\"Mr. President\"\": George Washington and the Making of the Nation's Highest Office\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: How To Use Diamond Abrasives to Cut Gemstones (Gembooks)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rosie Project\nDescription: ['Book by Graeme Simsion', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Middle East Rules of Thumb: Understanding the complexities of the Middle East\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Island of Saints: A Story of the One Principle That Frees the Human Spirit\nDescription: [\"Bestseller Andrews provides another round of light historical fiction, with themes similar to his last book, <i>The Lost Choice</i>. This time the person finding historical artifacts in his yard is Andrews himself. (Fact or fiction? It's tough to tell, and some readers may find that confusing.) While trying to dig out the roots of a dead wax myrtle tree, Andrews's shovel hits a tin containing WWII artifactsbuttons, photos, a badge and medal from a German U-boat officer. Andrews, who lives on a Gulf Coast island, immediately begins researching U-boats in the Gulf of Mexico during the war. Who did these items belong to? How did they end up buried in his yard? What happened to the German officer and the family shown in one of the pictures? The questions lead him to uncover the past: a U-boat officer washed ashore, critically injured; a desperately bitter young war widow; a crazed Nazi; and a cast of characters from a sleepy undeveloped beach town. The underlying theme concerns the necessity and nature of true forgiveness, portrayed through the story and in occasionally didactic dialogue that may grate on some readers. But many are sure to love this sweet tale, simply told. <i>(June 2)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hostage to War: A True Story (Coping)\nDescription: [\"Grade 7 Up. Written in the form of a diary, this memoir relates the struggle of a Russian adolescent to survive during World War II. Wassiljewa was barely 14 and living close to starvation in a small, German-occupied town 60 kilometers from Leningrad when she was sent to do forced labor in Germany. Her story is gripping and a grim reminder of the horrors war imposes on civilian populations. While frankly describing the brutality of the living and working conditions, she does not neglect to note the kindnesses of individuals, including Germans who on occasion alleviated her suffering, sometimes at great personal risk. The greatest irony of her story is the suspicion with which those young people who had struggled so valiantly to survive in the enemy's land were treated when they returned to their homeland. Too young to have a passport before the war, Wassiljewa was denied an identity certificate that would allow her to continue her schooling after her return. Serendipity resolved her situation but not of many others like her who were sent to Soviet prison camps. The book was published in the Soviet Union in 1990, but this edition was done from a German translation published in 1994. This double translation and the use of the German transliteration of Russian names may account for some awkwardness. The writing is not always as engaging as the story itself, and the historical endnote has some errors. Nonetheless, Hostage is a welcome addition to the literature about World War II because of its unique viewpoint.?Elizabeth Talbot, University of Illinois, Champaign<br />Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'Gr. 7^-10. The suffering of millions of Russian civilians during World War II is personalized in this diary narrative of one survivor, who was 13 when the Nazis invaded Leningrad in 1941. She tells it quietly. First, there are the German occupation and her experience at home of hunger, cold, disease, brutality. Then she spends years in forced labor camps and factories in Germany. Finally, when the war is over, she records the wrenching homecoming scenes (\"Mama is unrecognizable\") and her determination to go back to school. Always, even in the worst times, there are a few people who help her. The English translation is from a German translation of the original Russian, but it reads smoothly. The diary format is contrived; it is just a way for her to write in the first person and the present tense, but it works fine, and readers will accept that what sustained her in those wartime years was to imagine she was writing personal letters telling her mother what was happening. An afterword fills in the historical background. This is a strong voice to add to the eyewitness accounts of what it was like to be a teenager in wartime. <i>Hazel Rochman</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The FastDiet Cookbook: 150 Delicious, Calorie-Controlled Meals to Make Your Fasting Days Easy\nDescription: ['Mimi Spencer is a feature writer, columnist, and the author of<i>101 Things to Do Before You Diet.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: House Beautiful Decorating with Fabric: Inspiring Sewing Projects for Every Room\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Julian Chapter: A Wonder Story\nDescription: ['R. J. Palacio is a graphic designer by day and a writer by night. She lives in New York City with her husband, their two sons, and a black dog named Bear. Wonder is her first novel.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Nao of Brown\nDescription: ['<b>Glyn Dillon</b>s comics illustrations have appeared in several works from Vertigo, including <i>The Sandman</i>. He has also worked as an artist, animator, and designer in film and television. He lives in London, England.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life on the Mississippi (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: [\"Part travel book, part autobiography, and part social commentary, Life on the Mississippi is a memoir of the cub pilot's apprenticeship, a record of Twain's return to the river and to Hannibal as an adult, a meditation on the harsh vagaries of nature, and a study of the varied and sometimes violent activities engaged in by those who live on the river's shores.\", 'Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Florida, Missouri, in 1835, and died at Redding, Connecticut in 1910. In his person and in his pursuits he was a man of extraordinary contrasts. Although he left school at twelve when his father died, he was eventually awarded honorary degrees from Yale University, the University of Missouri, and Oxford University. His career encompassed such varied occupations as printer, Mississippi riverboat pilot, journalist, travel writer, and publisher. He made fortunes from his writing but toward the end of his life he had to resort to lecture tours to pay his debts. He was hot-tempered, profane, and sentimental<b></b>and also pessimistic, cynical, and tortured by self-doubt. His nostalgia helped produce some of his best books. He lives in American letters as a great artist, the writer whom William Dean Howells called the Lincoln of our literature.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Little Manhattan: The Movie Novel\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Mark Twain (Masters Library)\nDescription: [\"A beautiful bonded leather bound collection of the following five (5) Twain classics: 1) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; 2) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; 3) The Prince and the Pauper; 4) Pudd'n Head Wilson; 5) A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court. Gold gilded edges and faux marbled fly pages complete this elegant impression. Non-illustrated.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Top Secret / Majic\nDescription: ['Friedman, a nuclear physicist and noted \"UFOlogist\" (Crash at Corona: The Definitve Study of the Roswell Incident, Marlowe, 1994), examines the documentary evidence for the existence of a clandestine government group called \"Majestic-12\" (sometimes shortened to \"MJ-12\" or \"Majic\"), supposedly formed in 1947 to deal with the remains of a crashed flying saucer near Roswell, New Mexico. The U.S. government has consistently denied there ever was such an incident or group. Friedman attempts to authenticate purported MJ-12 documents that mysteriously appeared in 1984 and 1994. He also refutes arguments by debunkers such as Carl Sagan and Phillip Klass and criticizes the findings in Kevin D. Randle and Donald R. Schmitt\\'s recent The Truth About the UFO Crash in Roswell (LJ 6/1/94). Included here for the first time is part of a 1984 \"Special Operations Manual\" for the recovery and disposal of extraterrestrial entities and technology. If authenticated, it would lend credence to Friedman\\'s belief in a governmental cover-up he terms a \"cosmic Watergate.\" While this book is speculative to some degree, Friedman operates mostly as a scientist, carefully weighing all evidence before coming to a conclusion. Recommended for public and academic libraries.?Gary D. Barber, SUNY at Fredonia Lib.<br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'The Majestic-12 documents are controversial adjuncts to the now famous UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. Obtained under unusual circumstances, they refer to a top-secret research operation created by President Truman to coordinate the study of debris and alien bodies recovered from the crash site. Although the documents are considered by many historians and ufologists to be hoaxes, Friedman has studied them intensively and answers criticisms in great detail. He reviews the most recently discovered document, an alleged 1954 manual for the recovery and disposal of extraterrestrial entities and technology, as well as the notorious \"alien autopsy\" film that was broadcast on the Fox network in 1995. This book will delight those who can\\'t get enough of crashed saucers and government cover-ups. <i>George Eberhart</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch, Inspiration & Instruction\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Blackball, the Black Sox, and the Babe: Baseball's Crucial 1920 Season\nDescription: [\"This study of professional baseball in 1920 stresses the pivotal nature of the revelations regarding the crooked 1919 World Series. In particular, Cottrell (history and American studies, California State Univ., Chico), the author of a biography of Rube Foster and an LJ reviewer, tells the story by focusing on four prominent figures: Buck Weaver, the one member of the Black Sox punished only for guilty knowledge; Kennesaw Mountain Landis, the flamboyant and morally righteous federal judge who would become baseball's first commissioner; Babe Ruth, who ushered in a new era and style of baseball; and Rube Foster, who founded the first black professional baseball league that same year. Cottrell's approach is scholarly and meticulous, but the writing is very readable. At times, the Foster sections seem artificially inserted, but that reflects the ostracized state of blacks in professional baseball at the time. Cottrell's emphasis on American hero mythology and racial realities works well, though his invocation of class considerations falls a little flat. Recommended for any library where baseball books circulate well. John Maxymuk, Rutgers Univ.Lib., Camden, NJ <br />Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.\", '\"meticulous...recommended\"--<i>Library Journal</i>; \"he skillfully weaves his four biographies to chronicle a crucial season that changed baseball\"--<i>Sports Collectors Digest</i>; \"a collective biography of some of the biggest figures in 1920 baseball\"--<i>The SABR Bulletin.</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II\nDescription: ['“I love these kinds of books, and this is a great one....It’s a phenomenal story.” (Jon Stewart, The Daily Show)<br /><br />“Fascinating ... Kiernan has amassed a deep reservoir of intimate details of what life was like for women living in the secret city, gleaned from seven years of interviews and research. ... Rosie, it turns out, did much more than drive rivets.” (The Washington Post)<br /><br />“Kiernan…brings a unique and personal perspective to this key part of American history.…Instead of the words of top scientists and government officials, Kiernan recounts the experiences of factory workers, secretaries, and low-level chemists in a town that housed at its peak 75,000 people trained not to talk about what they knew or what they did. She combines their stories with detailed reporting that provides a clear and compelling picture of this fascinating time.” (<i>The Boston Globe</i>)<br /><br />“Kiernan’s focus is on the intimate and often strange details of work and life at Oak Ridge. It’s told in a novelistic style and is an intimate look at the experiences of the young women who worked at Oak Ridge and the local residents whose lives were changed by the presence of the project.” (The San Francisco Book Review)<br /><br />“Kiernan’s book, the result of seven years of research and interviews with the surviving \\'girls,\\' sparkles with their bright, WWII slang and spirit, and takes readers behind the scenes into the hive-like encampments and cubicles where they spent their days and nights.…<I>The Girls of Atomic City</I> brings to light a forgotten chapter in our history that combines a vivid, novelistic story with often troubling science.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)<br /><br />“The image of Rosie the Riveter — women filling in at factories to help the war effort — is well known. But women also assisted on the Manhattan Project, signing up for secret work in Oak Ridge, Tenn., to help build the atomic bomb. Kiernan looks at the lives and contributions of these unsung women who worked in jobs from secretaries to chemists.” (<i>New York Post</i>)<br /><br />“Kiernan’s accounts ring with authenticity.…<i>The Girls of Atomic City</i> is fascinating.\" (<i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i>)<br /><br />\"As most of us are all too aware, the generation who fought in World War II or supported the effort from home are leaving us -- their children, grandchildren, and greats -- to carry on without them. Thanks to author Kiernan, we hear from a group of that generation\\'s women, now in their eighties and nineties, whose wartime experience matched no one else\\'s. Ever. Anywhere.\" (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)<br /><br />“A fresh take on the secret city built in the mountains of Tennessee as part of the Manhattan Project during World War II… An inspiring account of how people can respond with their best when called upon.” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)<br /><br />\"Denise Kiernan recreates, with cinematic vividness and clarity, the surreal Orwell-meets-Margaret Atwood environment of Oak Ridge as experienced by some of the women who were there: secretaries, technicians, a nurse, a statistician, a leak pipe inspector, a chemist, and a janitor.\" (DailyBeast.com)', 'Denise Kiernan’s previous book, <i>The Girls of Atomic City</i>, is a <i>New York Times, Los Angeles Times,</i> and NPR bestseller<i>,</i> and was named one of Amazon’s Top 100 Best Books of 2013. Kiernan has been published in <i>The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, Ms. Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Discover,</i> and many more publications. She has also worked in television, serving as head writer for ABC’s <i>Who Wants to Be a Millionaire</i> during its Emmy award–winning first season and producing for media outlets such as ESPN and MSNBC. She has been a featured guest on NPR’s “Weekend Edition,”<i> PBS NewsHour, </i>MSNBC’s<i> Morning Joe,</i> and <i>The Daily Show</i> with Jon Stewart.']","rejected":"Title: The Very Lowly: A Meditation on Francis of Assisi\nDescription: ['\"Every once in a while a book comes along that takes your breath away, leaving you dizzy and delirious. Read this book and you\\'ll understand the importance of paying humble attention to humble things. And finally, read this book because it will teach your soul to sing.\"<i>Spirituality and Health </i> <br /> <br />\"A singular contemplative exercise. Christian Bobin has given birth to a music that is his alone. One finds oneself entering into this contemplation, into this human nearness, and sharing its happiness.\"<i>Le Monde</i> <br /><br />\"This exquisite and moving book not only talks about Saint Francis in a very eloquent way but brings the reader subtly and magically into the very heart of Francis\\'s great mystical love for the world.\"Andrew Harvey, author of <i>Son of Man </i> and <i>The Direct Path</i>', \"Christian Bobin is the author of eighteen books in French, several of them best-sellers, and he is the winner of France's 1993 Grand Prix Catholique de Litterature.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Drama High: The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town, and the Mag ic of Theater\nDescription: ['Journalist Sokolove pays tribute to drama teacher Lou Volpe, who in the last 40 years has revolutionized the theater program at Harry S. Truman High School. Located in Levittown, Pennsylvania, a blue-collar town that has been on a slow economic downswing since the 1960s, Truman has become known for its drama program, thanks to Volpe, whose productions draw not only critical acclaim but also the attention of famous theater producers. A dedicated teacher who inspires loyalty in students past and present, Volpe often stages productions that are controversial but that he firmly believes his kids will relate to. During the season Sokolove spends at Truman, Volpe and his kids put on the play Good Boys and True and the musical Spring Awakeningsboth of which address teen sexuality, angst, and reckless behavior. Volpe pushes his student actors hard, but for most of them, being in one of his productions is transformative. Many alums go on to pursue careers in theater or the arts. A powerful look at the way a dynamic and dedicated teacher can change lives. --Kristine Huntley', 'Praise for <i>Drama High</i><br /><br />\"A good reporter can make almost any story interesting. A great reporter makes it blossom. With the kind of diligent, thorough and imaginative reporting not seen enough these days, Sokolove not only brings a teacher, his students and their community to life, he also opens the story to larger matters.\"<i>The Washington Post</i><br /><br />\"Poignant...Captivating...[Sokolove] shines a heartening light on how one of those passionate heros devoted himself...to educating, rather than training, young people.\"<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br />Imagine if all of<i>Glee</i>sustained the level of quality and heart that characterized the story lines between Kurt and his dad, and you\\'ll get a closer approximation of what<i>Drama High</i>achievesIt immediately becomes required reading: for young people who can learn more about the challenge and rewards of theatre, for parents who may well need the same background, for anyone who doubts the value of theatre as an educational and character-building activity not only for those who would become professionals, for those who want to spark reveries of their own experiences in high school drama.<i>The Huffington Post</i><br /><br />\"Anextraordinary booka viscerally real reminder of the pain and excitement of being a teenager, an honest and compassionate discussion of class in America, awondrous, lightning-in-a-bottle book.\"Curtis Sittenfeld, author of <i>Prep</i><br /><br />\"Part <i>Glee</i>, part <i>Hoop Dreams</i>, <i>Drama High </i>is a bravura performance, the true story of that teacher we all remember or wish we did, the one who pushes us to be better than we thought possible. You\\'ll clap and cry at the end. Sokolove deserves a standing ovation.\"Elizabeth Weil, author of <i>No Cheating, No Dying</i><br /><br />\"What makes a great teacherthe kind who truly transforms lives? The answer lies between these covers, in Michael Sokolove\\'s intimate portrait. This book ripples with emotion, with humor, with heart. Like a great performance, <i>Drama High</i> won\\'t just move you. It will inspire you.\"Jonathan Mahler, author of <i>Ladies and Gentleman, the Bronx Is Burning</i><br /><br /><br />Praise for Michael Sokolove<br /><br />Sokolove is a natural literary stylist with the gifts of a social historian.<i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />A terrific read, made to work by Sokoloves insightful reporting and deft writing . . . a sad, powerful, thoughtful, totally engrossing work.<i>Chicago Tribune</i><br /><br />A narrative defined by its compassionate, clear-eyed tone. <i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /><br />A first-class work of sound reporting.Roger Angell, <i>The New Yorker</i><br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dragon and Monster Tales\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Samuel Adams: A Life\nDescription: [\"Thomas Jefferson once declared, For depth of purpose, zeal, and sagacity, no man in Congress exceeded, if any equaled, Sam Adams. Yet the American revolutionary from Massachusetts (17221803, cousin of John Adams) has become the forgotten founding father, and Stoll attempts to pull Adams out of this oblivion. Rebellious Americans' passionate vision of themselves as an incarnation of the Israelites freeing themselves from Egyptian slavery was invoked by Adams, one of the most religious American revolutionaries. He called on Americans to fulfill their God-given freedom and was a radical who endured physical danger, poverty and the death at 37 of his only son. But for Stoll, a managing editor of the <i>New York Sun</i> with a long career in newspapers, Adams was also the consummate newspaperman, a pundit dispersing the ideals of freedom. Occasionally apt to settle into litanies of Adams's various tasks and redundant statements on the divine right of American independence, Stoll also sporadically recounts evocative details of the period, such as the lyrics from revolutionary songs. This account might sustain a renewed interest in Adams as the founder of a distinctly American spirit. <i>(Nov.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Unlike Jefferson, Washington, or other Founding Fathers, Sam Adams could point to few accomplishments before the era of the Revolution began. With the end of benign neglect and the onset of the efforts by Britain to tighten restrictions on the American colonies, Adams true talents emerged. He was, as his cousin John Adams stated, a born rebel. Stoll has written a compact, admiring biography of Adams aimed at general readers. He examines Adams rich but sometimes sad personal life, including his marriages and family tragedies. The strongest part of the narrative, of course, concerns his career as a Revolutionary agitator and statesman. Many of Adams comrades in the struggle were secular deists, but Adams was a devout Christian who sincerely saw the hand of God working in the struggle for his concept of liberty and eventually independence. His fiery rhetoric was infused with biblical allusions. Like many successful Revolutionaries, Adams was single-minded, frequently intolerant of other views, and frighteningly confident of his own righteousness. Stoll effectively conveys both the virtues and defects of a somewhat neglected but very essential figure in our Revolutionary struggle. --Jay Freeman', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Girl on the Fridge: Stories\nDescription: ['Advocates of flash fiction contend you can say a lot with a little. Unfortunately, you can also say a little with a little. Israeli writer Keret (<i>The Nimrod Flipout</i>) confirms both with this hodgepodge of 46 sketches, culled from his first collection. There are whimsical tales like Nothing, about a woman who loved a man who was made of nothing because this love would never betray her, and Freeze! about a guy who can stop the world and uses the power to score with hot girls. Despite an appealing, comic voice, many of these pieces feel insubstantial and leave the reader indifferent. Nevertheless, a haunting theme arises as stories featuring violence accumulate: Not Human Beings, in which an Israeli soldier is beaten by fellow officers when he objects to the cruel treatment of an old Arab man, screams in the face of bloodshed, whereas the irritation of the father in A Bet, when TV news reports on an Arab sentenced to death preempts an episode of Moonlighting, suggests how violence has been normalized. Keret demonstrates how the same short form that produces ineffective trifles can also create moments of startling power. <i>(Apr.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', 'Keret is a brilliant writer . . . completely unlike any writer I know. He is the voice of the next generation. <i>Salman Rushdie</i>', 'Keret may be the most important writer working in Israel right now; certainly he is the closest observer of its post-intifada, post-Oslo spiritual condition. And astonishingly, he is also the Israeli writer closest to the literary tradition of pre-Israel, pre- Holocaust European Jewry . . . Kafka said that literature should be an ax to break the frozen sea within us. Keret is a writer whaling at the ice with a Wiffle ball bat. <i>Stephen Marche, The Forward</i>', \"Short, strange, funny, deceptively casual in tone and affect, stories that sound like a joke but aren't--Etgar Keret is a writer to be taken seriously. <i>Yann Martel</i>\", 'Keret can do more with six . . . paragraphs than most writers can with 600 pages. <i>Kyle Smith, People</i>', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Power and The Glory The Knitting Experience: Book 3: Color (The Knitting Experience)\nDescription: ['<DIV><b>Sally Melville</b> teaches knitting and is the author of <i>Sally Melville Styles: A Unique and Elegant Approach to Your Yarn Collection</i>, <i>The Knitting Experience, Book 1: The Knit Stitch</i>, and <i>The Knitting Experience, Book 2: The Purl Stitch</i>. She lives in Waterloo, Ontario.<br></div>']","rejected":"Title: In Need Of A Wife (Presents Plus)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia\nDescription: ['Praise for <i>Dotter of Her Father\\'s Eyes</i>:<br>\"An accomplished and emotionally satisfying work.\" -<i>The Scotsman</i><br>\"Exquisite and moving.\"-<i>The Guardian</i>', \"Bryan Talbot s a British comic book artist and writer, best known as the creator of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, its sequel Heart of Empire, the award-winning Tale of One Bad Rat, and the anthropromorphic steampunk series, Grandville. He also collaborated with his wife, Mary M. Talbot to produce <i>Dotter of Her Father's Eyes</i>, which won the 2012 Costa biography award. For more please visit http://www.bryan-talbot.com/biog/index.php The author lives in The Lakes Country, England, U.K..\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Strangers on a Bridge: The Case of Colonel Abel and Francis Gary Powers\nDescription: ['Before you see the new Coen brothers movie Bridge of Spies, read the book that inspired it. Strangers on a Bridge, the 1964 bestseller, tells a fascinating true story of Cold War espionageAn enthralling inside account. (<i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i>)<br /><br />\"Unique in the strange history of the Iron Curtain... Enthralling... A truly remarkable account of how the author fulfilled his stewardship as a lawyer and as a negotiator. He has done us a real service in writing this engrossing and forthright book.\" (<i>Allen Dulles, former chief of the CIA, in the New York Times Book Review</i>)<br /><br />\"Absorbing... A top-notch spy thriller.\" (<i>Time Magazine</i>)<br /><br />\"As fascinating as it is exciting.\" (<i>The Houston Chronicle</i>)<br /><br />\"<i>Strangers on a Bridge</i> guides us through the saga with a dry and courtly wisdom.\" (<i>The New Yorker</i>)<br /><br />\"As compelling as <i>The Spy Who Came In From the Cold--</i>except it happens to be true.\" (<i>Life Magazine</i>)<br /><br />\"An impressive story of devotion to justice and the national interest.\" (M.C. Miskovsky, CIA)<br /><br />\"Well written and informative, <i>Strangers on a Bridge</i> is a wonderful firsthand account of the most notable spy swap made during the height of the Cold War. Written by defense attorney James Donovan in 1963, the book gives an accurate overview of the behind the scenes negotiations that resulted in KGB Colonel Rudolph Abel being exchange for my father, CIA U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers, in February 1962 on the Bridge of Spies.\" (Francis Gary Powers, Jr., Founder and Chairman Emeritus The Cold War Museum)<br /><br />This book is much more than the exciting journal of one of historys great espionage cases, its preparation, trial and appeal and its dramatic dnouement at the Glienicker Bridge. Anyone who thrills to spy narratives and brilliant investigative work and skillful courtroom tactics will be sure to enjoy it. (Charles S. Desmond, Former Chief Judge of the State of New York)', 'Born in New York City in 1916, James B. Donovan graduated from Fordham University and Harvard Law School. A commander in the Navy during World War II, he became general counsel of the Office of Strategic Services and was associate prosecutor at the principal Nuremberg trial. Mr. Donovan subsequently acted as chief counsel in major trials and appeals in over thirty states, and was an insurance lawyer and partner at Watters and Donovan. He was Democratic candidate for United States Senator from New York in 1962; served as general counsel for the Cuban Families Committee, obtaining the release of more than 9,700 Cubans and Americans from Castros Cuba; was president of Pratt Institute; and was president of the Board of Education of the City of New York. He died in 1970, and was survived by his wife and four children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Delta-human System: Better than just going organic\nDescription: ['Marcel Ostrow earned his Bachelors Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University with high honors. He has had a profound and un-canny interest in natural nutrition. For a long time, he had not engaged it fully, yet he knew something was wrong with the way most Americans thought and acted on their food choices. He became a Certified Sports Nutritionist by the ASFA, and has, for a long time, dedicated vast amounts of money and time to study and apply the novel nutrition principles to better his own life and that of the people willing to make a change in their life, particularly with food.', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love's Winning Plays: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"A sardonic, fun take on big-time college football, where booster money plays first-team offense.<br /> - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br /><br />A book that explores the gamut of experiences behind the scenes of collegiate football. Best of all, it's a great read where loyalty still means something in our money talks world.<br /> - <strong>Jon Gruden, ESPN Monday Night Football Analyst</strong><br /><br />This rollicking, tongue-in-cheek sports novel from Majors makes for a breezy read worth a few chuckles while it gives a behind-the-scenes peek at the often greedy, arrogant titans who run college football. ...[A] funny, irreverent, and savvy sports novel.<br /> - <strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br /><br /><em>Love's Winning Plays</em> is one great big tailgate party. Inman Majors is Roy Blount Jr. crossed with Dan Jenkins.<br /> - <strong>Allen Barra, author of <i>The Last Coach</i></strong><br /><br />A fast, fun book. Reads like a mixture of Dan Jenkins and Larry McMurtry.<br /> - <strong>Barry Switzer, former coach of the University of Oklahoma and the Dallas Cowboys</strong><br /><br />Not since Lucky Jim has there been as lovable a hapless hero as Raymond Love. Lovable Love. In Inman Majors' romp through big-time college football, love is all fumbles, yet we cheer every play. What a smart, funny novel.<br /> - <strong>Roger Rosenblatt</strong><br /><br />A rare football book for both the fanatic and non-worshiper alike. You'll meet those characters who populate every watering hole on the college circuit. Inman Majors' Coach Woody will have you chuckling out loud as Coach Love searches for his best play, yet. A superb read by a fine, young writer who understands football.<br /> - <strong>Brent Musburger</strong><br /><br />I cant remember the last time I laughed out loud this much reading a book.<br /> - <strong><em>Metropulse</em></strong><br /><br />It is a gem of a comedic novel, so laugh-out loud funny that readers might not even notice that if also captures the essence of the sport with humanity and grace.<br /> - <strong><em>Chapter 16</em></strong><br /><br />Majorss wry and intelligent writing style pulls readers through the bizarre situations surrounding a major college football program Strap yourself inits a wild ride.<br /> - <strong><em>Library Journal</em></strong>\\\", 'Inman Majors teaches fiction writing at James Madison University. He is the author of Wonderdog, Swimming in Sky, and The Millionaires. He lives in Waynesboro, Virginia.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fun and Easy Ways to Learn French: Des moyens amusants et faciles pour apprendre le franais\\nDescription: ['Tired of classwork that seems to go nowhere and does not seem to help you learn French? Try something different. Combine methods and learn new ways to learn the language.<br /><br />Most of these methods are the methods that the author used to get fluent in French. His first two years of learning French were okay. After using these methods, his grades greatly improved, and he got inducted into the French Honor Society at the end of his third year of French.<br /><br />Although the subtitle of this book is in French, the entire book is in English only, except for some explanations of a few French words.', '<span>Jeremy G. Woods is an author as well as a Francophile (someone who loves the French language andculture). He is from Huntsville, Alabama, USA and has a bachelor degree in marketing with a minor in French. He is fluent in French, partly due to his travels and partly due to the time he spent devoted to the creative ideas listed in this book. This book is the result of study habits, tricks, and ideas he put into practice while he was on a journey to learn the French language. Jeremy has learned several languages. Besides English (his native language) and French (his second language), he has learned Romanian, some Spanish, some Chinese (Mandarin), some Italian, and some Irish (Gaelic). Learning languages is one of his favorite hobbies (on top of writing and acting). If you have success stories in learning languages, you can contact him at the e-mail listed in the book. He looks forward to hearing your stories; however, he will not respond to all the e-mails due to a busy schedule, even though he will read every one that he sees. </span><span>He has published 4 other books that are also available online. You can preview his works through his website. He lives in Trgu Mure, Romania, and is recently married.</span>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Oh, David! A Diaper David Book\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Eric Church - Chief (Guitar Recorded Versions)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Trashy Town\\nDescription: ['Zimmerman and Clemesha, authors of The Cow Buzzed, give a cleaned-up account of sanitation work. Mr. Gilly is a trash collector and has the enviable task of driving a big blue truck. Accompanied by two tidy, pale-gray rats, Mr. Gilly gathers garbage from the school, the park and the pizza parlor. Each stop is followed by the refrain: Dump it in, smash it down, drive around the Trashy Town! (the type is set into a neat black side bar at the right of each spread). Theres nary an overfull can or torn garbage bag in sight, and by the end, Mr. Gilly has cleaned up the whole town! He takes his load to the dump, then goes home for a bath. Despite the smelly and slimy aspects of garbage collecting, Zimmerman and Clemesha make Mr. Gillys job seem satisfying. If they oversimplify, they also dignify the works human component. Like the authors, Yaccarino (Circle Dogs) also makes the work look manageable. His rectangular silhouettes of urban buildings and stylized alleys appear in unadulterated shades of sapphire blue and deep red. He pictures items of litterbanana peels, pizza slices, empty bottles and cansas sleek icons, giving no indication of dirt or decay; Mr. Gillys ochre jumpsuit and blue plaid shirt remain unsullied. This overwhelmingly positive day-in-the-life gives an overdue salute to an unsung hero, and transforms Trashy Town into a tidy town. Ages 4-8. <br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'PreSchool-K-This jaunty look at garbage collection makes a backbreaking job look like fun. Yaccarino\\\\'s illustrations are appealingly childlike and have a slightly retro look. They show a brightly colored, if somewhat messy, town-definitely in need of the trash collector\\\\'s cheerful care. Simple shapes and minimal detail suggest various locations (the school, the park, the pizza parlor) but keep the focus squarely on Mr. Gilly as he goes about his appointed rounds. At the same time, two small rodents appear in each double-page spread, providing continuity as they introduce a playful element to the story. The repetitive, rhythmic text makes it easy for children to chime in. Preschoolers will especially appreciate the refrain, \\\"Dump it in, smash it down, drive around the Trashy Town! Is the trash truck full yet? NO.\\\" Like the pictures, the type has a solid, almost blocky appearance; it is easy to read and contributes to the book\\\\'s design. Entertaining enough to be read just for fun, this simple selection will also appeal to teachers looking for stories about community helpers.<br /><i>Lisa Dennis, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA </i><br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Remember my Jo\\nDescription: ['REMEMBER MY JO UNABRIDGED 5 CASSETTE SET', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: \\\"\\\"Mr. President\\\"\\\": George Washington and the Making of the Nation's Highest Office\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How To Use Diamond Abrasives to Cut Gemstones (Gembooks)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rosie Project\\nDescription: ['Book by Graeme Simsion', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Middle East Rules of Thumb: Understanding the complexities of the Middle East\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Island of Saints: A Story of the One Principle That Frees the Human Spirit\\nDescription: [\\\"Bestseller Andrews provides another round of light historical fiction, with themes similar to his last book, <i>The Lost Choice</i>. This time the person finding historical artifacts in his yard is Andrews himself. (Fact or fiction? It's tough to tell, and some readers may find that confusing.) While trying to dig out the roots of a dead wax myrtle tree, Andrews's shovel hits a tin containing WWII artifactsbuttons, photos, a badge and medal from a German U-boat officer. Andrews, who lives on a Gulf Coast island, immediately begins researching U-boats in the Gulf of Mexico during the war. Who did these items belong to? How did they end up buried in his yard? What happened to the German officer and the family shown in one of the pictures? The questions lead him to uncover the past: a U-boat officer washed ashore, critically injured; a desperately bitter young war widow; a crazed Nazi; and a cast of characters from a sleepy undeveloped beach town. The underlying theme concerns the necessity and nature of true forgiveness, portrayed through the story and in occasionally didactic dialogue that may grate on some readers. But many are sure to love this sweet tale, simply told. <i>(June 2)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hostage to War: A True Story (Coping)\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 7 Up. Written in the form of a diary, this memoir relates the struggle of a Russian adolescent to survive during World War II. Wassiljewa was barely 14 and living close to starvation in a small, German-occupied town 60 kilometers from Leningrad when she was sent to do forced labor in Germany. Her story is gripping and a grim reminder of the horrors war imposes on civilian populations. While frankly describing the brutality of the living and working conditions, she does not neglect to note the kindnesses of individuals, including Germans who on occasion alleviated her suffering, sometimes at great personal risk. The greatest irony of her story is the suspicion with which those young people who had struggled so valiantly to survive in the enemy's land were treated when they returned to their homeland. Too young to have a passport before the war, Wassiljewa was denied an identity certificate that would allow her to continue her schooling after her return. Serendipity resolved her situation but not of many others like her who were sent to Soviet prison camps. The book was published in the Soviet Union in 1990, but this edition was done from a German translation published in 1994. This double translation and the use of the German transliteration of Russian names may account for some awkwardness. The writing is not always as engaging as the story itself, and the historical endnote has some errors. Nonetheless, Hostage is a welcome addition to the literature about World War II because of its unique viewpoint.?Elizabeth Talbot, University of Illinois, Champaign<br />Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", 'Gr. 7^-10. The suffering of millions of Russian civilians during World War II is personalized in this diary narrative of one survivor, who was 13 when the Nazis invaded Leningrad in 1941. She tells it quietly. First, there are the German occupation and her experience at home of hunger, cold, disease, brutality. Then she spends years in forced labor camps and factories in Germany. Finally, when the war is over, she records the wrenching homecoming scenes (\\\"Mama is unrecognizable\\\") and her determination to go back to school. Always, even in the worst times, there are a few people who help her. The English translation is from a German translation of the original Russian, but it reads smoothly. The diary format is contrived; it is just a way for her to write in the first person and the present tense, but it works fine, and readers will accept that what sustained her in those wartime years was to imagine she was writing personal letters telling her mother what was happening. An afterword fills in the historical background. This is a strong voice to add to the eyewitness accounts of what it was like to be a teenager in wartime. <i>Hazel Rochman</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The FastDiet Cookbook: 150 Delicious, Calorie-Controlled Meals to Make Your Fasting Days Easy\\nDescription: ['Mimi Spencer is a feature writer, columnist, and the author of<i>101 Things to Do Before You Diet.</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: House Beautiful Decorating with Fabric: Inspiring Sewing Projects for Every Room\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Julian Chapter: A Wonder Story\\nDescription: ['R. J. Palacio is a graphic designer by day and a writer by night. She lives in New York City with her husband, their two sons, and a black dog named Bear. Wonder is her first novel.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Nao of Brown\\nDescription: ['<b>Glyn Dillon</b>s comics illustrations have appeared in several works from Vertigo, including <i>The Sandman</i>. He has also worked as an artist, animator, and designer in film and television. He lives in London, England.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Life on the Mississippi (Penguin Classics)\\nDescription: [\\\"Part travel book, part autobiography, and part social commentary, Life on the Mississippi is a memoir of the cub pilot's apprenticeship, a record of Twain's return to the river and to Hannibal as an adult, a meditation on the harsh vagaries of nature, and a study of the varied and sometimes violent activities engaged in by those who live on the river's shores.\\\", 'Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Florida, Missouri, in 1835, and died at Redding, Connecticut in 1910. In his person and in his pursuits he was a man of extraordinary contrasts. Although he left school at twelve when his father died, he was eventually awarded honorary degrees from Yale University, the University of Missouri, and Oxford University. His career encompassed such varied occupations as printer, Mississippi riverboat pilot, journalist, travel writer, and publisher. He made fortunes from his writing but toward the end of his life he had to resort to lecture tours to pay his debts. He was hot-tempered, profane, and sentimental<b></b>and also pessimistic, cynical, and tortured by self-doubt. His nostalgia helped produce some of his best books. He lives in American letters as a great artist, the writer whom William Dean Howells called the Lincoln of our literature.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Little Manhattan: The Movie Novel\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Mark Twain (Masters Library)\\nDescription: [\\\"A beautiful bonded leather bound collection of the following five (5) Twain classics: 1) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; 2) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; 3) The Prince and the Pauper; 4) Pudd'n Head Wilson; 5) A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court. Gold gilded edges and faux marbled fly pages complete this elegant impression. Non-illustrated.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Top Secret / Majic\\nDescription: ['Friedman, a nuclear physicist and noted \\\"UFOlogist\\\" (Crash at Corona: The Definitve Study of the Roswell Incident, Marlowe, 1994), examines the documentary evidence for the existence of a clandestine government group called \\\"Majestic-12\\\" (sometimes shortened to \\\"MJ-12\\\" or \\\"Majic\\\"), supposedly formed in 1947 to deal with the remains of a crashed flying saucer near Roswell, New Mexico. The U.S. government has consistently denied there ever was such an incident or group. Friedman attempts to authenticate purported MJ-12 documents that mysteriously appeared in 1984 and 1994. He also refutes arguments by debunkers such as Carl Sagan and Phillip Klass and criticizes the findings in Kevin D. Randle and Donald R. Schmitt\\\\'s recent The Truth About the UFO Crash in Roswell (LJ 6/1/94). Included here for the first time is part of a 1984 \\\"Special Operations Manual\\\" for the recovery and disposal of extraterrestrial entities and technology. If authenticated, it would lend credence to Friedman\\\\'s belief in a governmental cover-up he terms a \\\"cosmic Watergate.\\\" While this book is speculative to some degree, Friedman operates mostly as a scientist, carefully weighing all evidence before coming to a conclusion. Recommended for public and academic libraries.?Gary D. Barber, SUNY at Fredonia Lib.<br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'The Majestic-12 documents are controversial adjuncts to the now famous UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. Obtained under unusual circumstances, they refer to a top-secret research operation created by President Truman to coordinate the study of debris and alien bodies recovered from the crash site. Although the documents are considered by many historians and ufologists to be hoaxes, Friedman has studied them intensively and answers criticisms in great detail. He reviews the most recently discovered document, an alleged 1954 manual for the recovery and disposal of extraterrestrial entities and technology, as well as the notorious \\\"alien autopsy\\\" film that was broadcast on the Fox network in 1995. This book will delight those who can\\\\'t get enough of crashed saucers and government cover-ups. <i>George Eberhart</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch, Inspiration & Instruction\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blackball, the Black Sox, and the Babe: Baseball's Crucial 1920 Season\\nDescription: [\\\"This study of professional baseball in 1920 stresses the pivotal nature of the revelations regarding the crooked 1919 World Series. In particular, Cottrell (history and American studies, California State Univ., Chico), the author of a biography of Rube Foster and an LJ reviewer, tells the story by focusing on four prominent figures: Buck Weaver, the one member of the Black Sox punished only for guilty knowledge; Kennesaw Mountain Landis, the flamboyant and morally righteous federal judge who would become baseball's first commissioner; Babe Ruth, who ushered in a new era and style of baseball; and Rube Foster, who founded the first black professional baseball league that same year. Cottrell's approach is scholarly and meticulous, but the writing is very readable. At times, the Foster sections seem artificially inserted, but that reflects the ostracized state of blacks in professional baseball at the time. Cottrell's emphasis on American hero mythology and racial realities works well, though his invocation of class considerations falls a little flat. Recommended for any library where baseball books circulate well. John Maxymuk, Rutgers Univ.Lib., Camden, NJ <br />Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.\\\", '\\\"meticulous...recommended\\\"--<i>Library Journal</i>; \\\"he skillfully weaves his four biographies to chronicle a crucial season that changed baseball\\\"--<i>Sports Collectors Digest</i>; \\\"a collective biography of some of the biggest figures in 1920 baseball\\\"--<i>The SABR Bulletin.</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II\\nDescription: ['“I love these kinds of books, and this is a great one....It’s a phenomenal story.” (Jon Stewart, The Daily Show)<br /><br />“Fascinating ... Kiernan has amassed a deep reservoir of intimate details of what life was like for women living in the secret city, gleaned from seven years of interviews and research. ... Rosie, it turns out, did much more than drive rivets.” (The Washington Post)<br /><br />“Kiernan…brings a unique and personal perspective to this key part of American history.…Instead of the words of top scientists and government officials, Kiernan recounts the experiences of factory workers, secretaries, and low-level chemists in a town that housed at its peak 75,000 people trained not to talk about what they knew or what they did. She combines their stories with detailed reporting that provides a clear and compelling picture of this fascinating time.” (<i>The Boston Globe</i>)<br /><br />“Kiernan’s focus is on the intimate and often strange details of work and life at Oak Ridge. It’s told in a novelistic style and is an intimate look at the experiences of the young women who worked at Oak Ridge and the local residents whose lives were changed by the presence of the project.” (The San Francisco Book Review)<br /><br />“Kiernan’s book, the result of seven years of research and interviews with the surviving \\\\'girls,\\\\' sparkles with their bright, WWII slang and spirit, and takes readers behind the scenes into the hive-like encampments and cubicles where they spent their days and nights.…<I>The Girls of Atomic City</I> brings to light a forgotten chapter in our history that combines a vivid, novelistic story with often troubling science.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)<br /><br />“The image of Rosie the Riveter — women filling in at factories to help the war effort — is well known. But women also assisted on the Manhattan Project, signing up for secret work in Oak Ridge, Tenn., to help build the atomic bomb. Kiernan looks at the lives and contributions of these unsung women who worked in jobs from secretaries to chemists.” (<i>New York Post</i>)<br /><br />“Kiernan’s accounts ring with authenticity.…<i>The Girls of Atomic City</i> is fascinating.\\\" (<i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i>)<br /><br />\\\"As most of us are all too aware, the generation who fought in World War II or supported the effort from home are leaving us -- their children, grandchildren, and greats -- to carry on without them. Thanks to author Kiernan, we hear from a group of that generation\\\\'s women, now in their eighties and nineties, whose wartime experience matched no one else\\\\'s. Ever. Anywhere.\\\" (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)<br /><br />“A fresh take on the secret city built in the mountains of Tennessee as part of the Manhattan Project during World War II… An inspiring account of how people can respond with their best when called upon.” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Denise Kiernan recreates, with cinematic vividness and clarity, the surreal Orwell-meets-Margaret Atwood environment of Oak Ridge as experienced by some of the women who were there: secretaries, technicians, a nurse, a statistician, a leak pipe inspector, a chemist, and a janitor.\\\" (DailyBeast.com)', 'Denise Kiernan’s previous book, <i>The Girls of Atomic City</i>, is a <i>New York Times, Los Angeles Times,</i> and NPR bestseller<i>,</i> and was named one of Amazon’s Top 100 Best Books of 2013. Kiernan has been published in <i>The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice, Ms. Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Discover,</i> and many more publications. She has also worked in television, serving as head writer for ABC’s <i>Who Wants to Be a Millionaire</i> during its Emmy award–winning first season and producing for media outlets such as ESPN and MSNBC. She has been a featured guest on NPR’s “Weekend Edition,”<i> PBS NewsHour, </i>MSNBC’s<i> Morning Joe,</i> and <i>The Daily Show</i> with Jon Stewart.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Very Lowly: A Meditation on Francis of Assisi\\nDescription: ['\\\"Every once in a while a book comes along that takes your breath away, leaving you dizzy and delirious. Read this book and you\\\\'ll understand the importance of paying humble attention to humble things. And finally, read this book because it will teach your soul to sing.\\\"<i>Spirituality and Health </i> <br /> <br />\\\"A singular contemplative exercise. Christian Bobin has given birth to a music that is his alone. One finds oneself entering into this contemplation, into this human nearness, and sharing its happiness.\\\"<i>Le Monde</i> <br /><br />\\\"This exquisite and moving book not only talks about Saint Francis in a very eloquent way but brings the reader subtly and magically into the very heart of Francis\\\\'s great mystical love for the world.\\\"Andrew Harvey, author of <i>Son of Man </i> and <i>The Direct Path</i>', \\\"Christian Bobin is the author of eighteen books in French, several of them best-sellers, and he is the winner of France's 1993 Grand Prix Catholique de Litterature.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Drama High: The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town, and the Mag ic of Theater\\nDescription: ['Journalist Sokolove pays tribute to drama teacher Lou Volpe, who in the last 40 years has revolutionized the theater program at Harry S. Truman High School. Located in Levittown, Pennsylvania, a blue-collar town that has been on a slow economic downswing since the 1960s, Truman has become known for its drama program, thanks to Volpe, whose productions draw not only critical acclaim but also the attention of famous theater producers. A dedicated teacher who inspires loyalty in students past and present, Volpe often stages productions that are controversial but that he firmly believes his kids will relate to. During the season Sokolove spends at Truman, Volpe and his kids put on the play Good Boys and True and the musical Spring Awakeningsboth of which address teen sexuality, angst, and reckless behavior. Volpe pushes his student actors hard, but for most of them, being in one of his productions is transformative. Many alums go on to pursue careers in theater or the arts. A powerful look at the way a dynamic and dedicated teacher can change lives. --Kristine Huntley', 'Praise for <i>Drama High</i><br /><br />\\\"A good reporter can make almost any story interesting. A great reporter makes it blossom. With the kind of diligent, thorough and imaginative reporting not seen enough these days, Sokolove not only brings a teacher, his students and their community to life, he also opens the story to larger matters.\\\"<i>The Washington Post</i><br /><br />\\\"Poignant...Captivating...[Sokolove] shines a heartening light on how one of those passionate heros devoted himself...to educating, rather than training, young people.\\\"<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br /><br />Imagine if all of<i>Glee</i>sustained the level of quality and heart that characterized the story lines between Kurt and his dad, and you\\\\'ll get a closer approximation of what<i>Drama High</i>achievesIt immediately becomes required reading: for young people who can learn more about the challenge and rewards of theatre, for parents who may well need the same background, for anyone who doubts the value of theatre as an educational and character-building activity not only for those who would become professionals, for those who want to spark reveries of their own experiences in high school drama.<i>The Huffington Post</i><br /><br />\\\"Anextraordinary booka viscerally real reminder of the pain and excitement of being a teenager, an honest and compassionate discussion of class in America, awondrous, lightning-in-a-bottle book.\\\"Curtis Sittenfeld, author of <i>Prep</i><br /><br />\\\"Part <i>Glee</i>, part <i>Hoop Dreams</i>, <i>Drama High </i>is a bravura performance, the true story of that teacher we all remember or wish we did, the one who pushes us to be better than we thought possible. You\\\\'ll clap and cry at the end. Sokolove deserves a standing ovation.\\\"Elizabeth Weil, author of <i>No Cheating, No Dying</i><br /><br />\\\"What makes a great teacherthe kind who truly transforms lives? The answer lies between these covers, in Michael Sokolove\\\\'s intimate portrait. This book ripples with emotion, with humor, with heart. Like a great performance, <i>Drama High</i> won\\\\'t just move you. It will inspire you.\\\"Jonathan Mahler, author of <i>Ladies and Gentleman, the Bronx Is Burning</i><br /><br /><br />Praise for Michael Sokolove<br /><br />Sokolove is a natural literary stylist with the gifts of a social historian.<i>The New York Times</i><br /><br />A terrific read, made to work by Sokoloves insightful reporting and deft writing . . . a sad, powerful, thoughtful, totally engrossing work.<i>Chicago Tribune</i><br /><br />A narrative defined by its compassionate, clear-eyed tone. <i>Entertainment Weekly</i><br /><br />A first-class work of sound reporting.Roger Angell, <i>The New Yorker</i><br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dragon and Monster Tales\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Samuel Adams: A Life\\nDescription: [\\\"Thomas Jefferson once declared, For depth of purpose, zeal, and sagacity, no man in Congress exceeded, if any equaled, Sam Adams. Yet the American revolutionary from Massachusetts (17221803, cousin of John Adams) has become the forgotten founding father, and Stoll attempts to pull Adams out of this oblivion. Rebellious Americans' passionate vision of themselves as an incarnation of the Israelites freeing themselves from Egyptian slavery was invoked by Adams, one of the most religious American revolutionaries. He called on Americans to fulfill their God-given freedom and was a radical who endured physical danger, poverty and the death at 37 of his only son. But for Stoll, a managing editor of the <i>New York Sun</i> with a long career in newspapers, Adams was also the consummate newspaperman, a pundit dispersing the ideals of freedom. Occasionally apt to settle into litanies of Adams's various tasks and redundant statements on the divine right of American independence, Stoll also sporadically recounts evocative details of the period, such as the lyrics from revolutionary songs. This account might sustain a renewed interest in Adams as the founder of a distinctly American spirit. <i>(Nov.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Unlike Jefferson, Washington, or other Founding Fathers, Sam Adams could point to few accomplishments before the era of the Revolution began. With the end of benign neglect and the onset of the efforts by Britain to tighten restrictions on the American colonies, Adams true talents emerged. He was, as his cousin John Adams stated, a born rebel. Stoll has written a compact, admiring biography of Adams aimed at general readers. He examines Adams rich but sometimes sad personal life, including his marriages and family tragedies. The strongest part of the narrative, of course, concerns his career as a Revolutionary agitator and statesman. Many of Adams comrades in the struggle were secular deists, but Adams was a devout Christian who sincerely saw the hand of God working in the struggle for his concept of liberty and eventually independence. His fiery rhetoric was infused with biblical allusions. Like many successful Revolutionaries, Adams was single-minded, frequently intolerant of other views, and frighteningly confident of his own righteousness. Stoll effectively conveys both the virtues and defects of a somewhat neglected but very essential figure in our Revolutionary struggle. --Jay Freeman', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Girl on the Fridge: Stories\\nDescription: ['Advocates of flash fiction contend you can say a lot with a little. Unfortunately, you can also say a little with a little. Israeli writer Keret (<i>The Nimrod Flipout</i>) confirms both with this hodgepodge of 46 sketches, culled from his first collection. There are whimsical tales like Nothing, about a woman who loved a man who was made of nothing because this love would never betray her, and Freeze! about a guy who can stop the world and uses the power to score with hot girls. Despite an appealing, comic voice, many of these pieces feel insubstantial and leave the reader indifferent. Nevertheless, a haunting theme arises as stories featuring violence accumulate: Not Human Beings, in which an Israeli soldier is beaten by fellow officers when he objects to the cruel treatment of an old Arab man, screams in the face of bloodshed, whereas the irritation of the father in A Bet, when TV news reports on an Arab sentenced to death preempts an episode of Moonlighting, suggests how violence has been normalized. Keret demonstrates how the same short form that produces ineffective trifles can also create moments of startling power. <i>(Apr.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', '', 'Keret is a brilliant writer . . . completely unlike any writer I know. He is the voice of the next generation. <i>Salman Rushdie</i>', 'Keret may be the most important writer working in Israel right now; certainly he is the closest observer of its post-intifada, post-Oslo spiritual condition. And astonishingly, he is also the Israeli writer closest to the literary tradition of pre-Israel, pre- Holocaust European Jewry . . . Kafka said that literature should be an ax to break the frozen sea within us. Keret is a writer whaling at the ice with a Wiffle ball bat. <i>Stephen Marche, The Forward</i>', \\\"Short, strange, funny, deceptively casual in tone and affect, stories that sound like a joke but aren't--Etgar Keret is a writer to be taken seriously. <i>Yann Martel</i>\\\", 'Keret can do more with six . . . paragraphs than most writers can with 600 pages. <i>Kyle Smith, People</i>', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Power and The Glory The Knitting Experience: Book 3: Color (The Knitting Experience)\\nDescription: ['<DIV><b>Sally Melville</b> teaches knitting and is the author of <i>Sally Melville Styles: A Unique and Elegant Approach to Your Yarn Collection</i>, <i>The Knitting Experience, Book 1: The Knit Stitch</i>, and <i>The Knitting Experience, Book 2: The Purl Stitch</i>. She lives in Waterloo, Ontario.<br></div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In Need Of A Wife (Presents Plus)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia\\nDescription: ['Praise for <i>Dotter of Her Father\\\\'s Eyes</i>:<br>\\\"An accomplished and emotionally satisfying work.\\\" -<i>The Scotsman</i><br>\\\"Exquisite and moving.\\\"-<i>The Guardian</i>', \\\"Bryan Talbot s a British comic book artist and writer, best known as the creator of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, its sequel Heart of Empire, the award-winning Tale of One Bad Rat, and the anthropromorphic steampunk series, Grandville. He also collaborated with his wife, Mary M. Talbot to produce <i>Dotter of Her Father's Eyes</i>, which won the 2012 Costa biography award. For more please visit http://www.bryan-talbot.com/biog/index.php The author lives in The Lakes Country, England, U.K..\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Strangers on a Bridge: The Case of Colonel Abel and Francis Gary Powers\\nDescription: ['Before you see the new Coen brothers movie Bridge of Spies, read the book that inspired it. Strangers on a Bridge, the 1964 bestseller, tells a fascinating true story of Cold War espionageAn enthralling inside account. (<i>Minneapolis Star Tribune</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Unique in the strange history of the Iron Curtain... Enthralling... A truly remarkable account of how the author fulfilled his stewardship as a lawyer and as a negotiator. He has done us a real service in writing this engrossing and forthright book.\\\" (<i>Allen Dulles, former chief of the CIA, in the New York Times Book Review</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Absorbing... A top-notch spy thriller.\\\" (<i>Time Magazine</i>)<br /><br />\\\"As fascinating as it is exciting.\\\" (<i>The Houston Chronicle</i>)<br /><br />\\\"<i>Strangers on a Bridge</i> guides us through the saga with a dry and courtly wisdom.\\\" (<i>The New Yorker</i>)<br /><br />\\\"As compelling as <i>The Spy Who Came In From the Cold--</i>except it happens to be true.\\\" (<i>Life Magazine</i>)<br /><br />\\\"An impressive story of devotion to justice and the national interest.\\\" (M.C. Miskovsky, CIA)<br /><br />\\\"Well written and informative, <i>Strangers on a Bridge</i> is a wonderful firsthand account of the most notable spy swap made during the height of the Cold War. Written by defense attorney James Donovan in 1963, the book gives an accurate overview of the behind the scenes negotiations that resulted in KGB Colonel Rudolph Abel being exchange for my father, CIA U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers, in February 1962 on the Bridge of Spies.\\\" (Francis Gary Powers, Jr., Founder and Chairman Emeritus The Cold War Museum)<br /><br />This book is much more than the exciting journal of one of historys great espionage cases, its preparation, trial and appeal and its dramatic dnouement at the Glienicker Bridge. Anyone who thrills to spy narratives and brilliant investigative work and skillful courtroom tactics will be sure to enjoy it. (Charles S. Desmond, Former Chief Judge of the State of New York)', 'Born in New York City in 1916, James B. Donovan graduated from Fordham University and Harvard Law School. A commander in the Navy during World War II, he became general counsel of the Office of Strategic Services and was associate prosecutor at the principal Nuremberg trial. Mr. Donovan subsequently acted as chief counsel in major trials and appeals in over thirty states, and was an insurance lawyer and partner at Watters and Donovan. He was Democratic candidate for United States Senator from New York in 1962; served as general counsel for the Cuban Families Committee, obtaining the release of more than 9,700 Cubans and Americans from Castros Cuba; was president of Pratt Institute; and was president of the Board of Education of the City of New York. He died in 1970, and was survived by his wife and four children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Delta-human System: Better than just going organic\\nDescription: ['Marcel Ostrow earned his Bachelors Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University with high honors. He has had a profound and un-canny interest in natural nutrition. 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For centuries they have practiced techniques that allow them to run hundreds of miles without rest and chase down anything from a deer to an Olympic marathoner while enjoying every mile of it. Their superhuman talent is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence. With the help of Caballo Blanco, a mysterious loner who lives among the tribe, the author was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a fifty-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder.', 'With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultrarunners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to the climactic race in the Copper Canyons. <i>Born to Run</i> is that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.', '<img align=\"right\" border=\"0\" src=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/randoEMS/McDougall_credit_James_Rexroad.jpg\" /> <b>Question:</b> <i>Born to Run</i> explores the life and running habits of the Tarahumara Indians of Mexicos Copper Canyon, arguably the greatest distance runners in the world. What are some of the secrets you learned from them?', '<b>Christopher McDougall:</b> The key secret hit me like a thunderbolt. It was so simple, yet such a jolt. It was this: everything Id been taught about running was wrong. We treat running in the modern world the same way we treat childbirthits going to hurt, and requires special exercises and equipment, and the best you can hope for is to get it over with quickly with minimal damage.', 'Then I meet the Tarahumara, and theyre having a blast. They remember what its like to love running, and it lets them blaze through the canyons like dolphins rocketing through waves. For them, running isnt work. It isnt a punishment for eating. Its fine art, like it was for our ancestors. Way before we were scratching pictures on caves or beating rhythms on hollow trees, we were perfecting the art of combining our breath and mind and muscles into fluid self-propulsion over wild terrain. And when our ancestors finally did make their first cave paintings, what were the first designs? A downward slash, lightning bolts through the bottom and middlebehold, the Running Man.', 'The Tarahumara have a saying: Children run before they can walk. Watch any four-year-oldthey do everything at full speed, and its all about fun. Thats the most important thing I picked up from my time in the Copper Canyons, the understanding that running can be fast and fun and spontaneous, and when it is, you feel like you can go forever. But all of that begins with your feet. Strange as it sounds, the Tarahumara taught me to change my relationship with the ground. Instead of hammering down on my heels, the way Id been taught all my life, I learned to run lightly and gently on the balls of my feet. The day I mastered it was the last day I was ever injured.', '<b>Q:</b> You trained for your first ultramarathona race organized by the mysterious gringo expat Caballo Blanco between the Tarahumara and some of Americas top ultrarunnerswhile researching and writing this book. What was your training like?', '<b>CM:</b> It really started as kind of a dare. Just by chance, Id met an adventure-sports coach from Jackson Hole, Wyoming named Eric Orton. Erics specialty is tearing endurance sports down to their basic components and looking for transferable skills. He studies rock climbing to find shoulder techniques for kayakers, and applies Nordic skiings smooth propulsion to mountain biking. What hes looking for are basic engineering principles, because hes convinced that the next big leap forward in fitness wont come from strength or technology, but plain, simple durability. With some 70% of all runners getting hurt every year, the athlete who can stay healthy and avoid injury will leave the competition behind.', 'So naturally, Eric idolized the Tarahumara. Any tribe that has 90-year-old men running across mountaintops obviously has a few training tips up its sleeve. But since Eric had never actually met the Tarahumara, he had to deduce their methods by pure reasoning. His starting point was uncertainty; he assumed that the Tarahumara step into the unknown every time they leave their caves, because they never know how fast theyll have to sprint after a rabbit or how tricky the climbing will be if theyre caught in a storm. They never even know how long a race will be until they step up to the starting linethe distance is only determined in a last-minute bout of negotiating and could stretch anywhere from 50 miles to 200-plus.', 'Eric figured shock and awe was the best way for me to build durability and mimic Tarahumara-style running. Hed throw something new at me every dayhopping drills, lunges, mile intervalsand lots and lots of hills. There was no such thing, really, as long, slow distancehed have me mix lots of hill repeats and short bursts of speed into every mega-long run.', 'I didnt think I could do it without breaking down, and I told Eric that from the start. I basically defied him to turn me into a runner. And by the end of nine months, I was cranking out four hour runs without a problem.', '<b>Q:</b> Youre a six-foot four-inches tall, 200-plus pound guynot anyones typical vision of a distance runner, yet youve completed ultra marathons and are training for more. Is there a body type for running, as many of us assume, or are all humans built to run?', '<b>CM:</b> Yeah, Im a bigun. But isnt it sad thats even a reasonable question? I bought into that bull for a loooong time. Why wouldnt I? I was constantly being told by people who should know better that some bodies arent designed for running. One of the best sports medicine physicians in the country told me exactly thatthat the reason I was constantly getting hurt is because I was too big to handle the impact shock from my feet hitting the ground. Just recently, I interviewed a nationally-known sports podiatrist who said, You know, we didnt ALL evolve to run away from saber-toothed tigers. Meaning, what? That anyone who isnt sleek as a Kenyan marathoner should be extinct? Its such illogical blatherall kinds of body types exist today, so obviously they DID evolve to move quickly on their feet. Its really awful that so many doctors are reinforcing this learned helplessness, this idea that you have to be some kind of elite being to handle such a basic, universal movement.', '<b>Q:</b> If humans are born to run, as you argue, whats your advice for a runner who is looking to make the leap from shorter road races to marathons, or marathons to ultramarathons? Is running really for everyone?', '<b>CM:</b> I think ultrarunning is Americas hope for the future. Honestly. The ultrarunners have got a hold of some powerful wisdom. You can see it at the starting line of any ultra race. I showed up at the Leadville Trail 100 expecting to see a bunch of hollow-eyed Skeletors, and instead it was, Whoah! Get a load of the hotties! Ultra runners tend to be amazingly healthy, youthful andbelieve it or notgood looking. I couldnt figure out why, until one runner explained that throughout history, the four basic ingredients for optimal health have been clean air, good food, fresh water and low stress. And that, to a T, describes the daily life of an ultrarunner. Theyre out in the woods for hours at a time, breathing pine-scented breezes, eating small bursts of digestible food, downing water by the gallons, and feeling their stress melt away with the miles. But heres the real key to that kingdom: you have to relax and enjoy the run. No one cares how fast you run 50 miles, so ultrarunners dont really stress about times. Theyre out to enjoy the run and finish strong, not shave a few inconsequential seconds off a personal best. And thats the best way to transition up to big mileage races: as coach Eric told me, If it feels like work, youre working too hard.', '<b>Q:</b> You write that distance running is the great equalizer of age and gender. Can you explain?', '<b>CM:</b> Okay, Ill answer that question with a question: Starting at age nineteen, runners get faster every year until they hit their peak at twenty-seven. After twenty-seven, they start to decline. So if it takes you eight years to reach your peak, how many years does it take for you to regress back to the same speed you were running at nineteen?', 'Go ahead, guess all you want. No one Ive asked has ever come close. Its in the book, so I wont give it away, but I guarantee when you hear the answer, youll say, No way. THAT old? Now, factor in this: ultra races are the only sport in the world in which women can go toe-to-toe with men and hand them their heads. Ann Trason and Krissy Moehl often beat every man in the field in some ultraraces, while Emily Baer recently finished in the Top 10 at the Hardrock 100 while stopping to breastfeed her baby at the water stations.', 'So hows that possible? According to a new body of research, its because humans are the greatest distance runners on earth. We may not be fast, but were born with such remarkable natural endurance that humans are fully capable of outrunning horses, cheetahs and antelopes. Thats because we once hunted in packs and on foot; all of us, men and women alike, young and old together.', '<b>Q:</b> One of the fascinating parts of <i>Born to Run</i> is your report on how the ultrarunners eatsalad for breakfast, wraps with hummus mid-run, or pizza and beer the night before a run. As a runner with a lot of miles behind him, what are your thoughts on nutrition for running?', '<b>CM:</b> Live every day like youre on the lam. If youve got to be ready to pick up and haul butt at a moments notice, youre not going to be loading up on gut-busting meals. I thought Id have to go on some kind of prison-camp diet to get ready for an ultra, but the best advice I got came from coach Eric, who told me to just worry about the running and the eating would take care of itself. And he was right, sort of. I instinctively began eating smaller, more digestible meals as my miles increased, but then I went behind his back and consulted with the great Dr. Ruth Heidrich, an Ironman triathlete who lives on a vegan diet. Shes the one who gave me the idea of having salad for breakfast, and its a fantastic tip. The truth is, many of the greatest endurance athletes of all time lived on fruits and vegetables. You can get away with garbage for a while, but you pay for it in the long haul. In the book, I describe how Jenn Shelton and Billy Bonehead Barnett like to chow pizza and Mountain Dew in the middle of 100-mile races, but Jenn is also a vegetarian who most days lives on veggie burgers and grapes.', '<b>Q:</b> In this difficult financial time, were experiencing yet another surge in the popularity of running. Can you explain this?', '<b>CM:</b> When things look worst, we run the most. Three times, America has seen distance-running skyrocket and its always in the midst of a national crisis. The first boom came during the Great Depression; the next was in the 70s, when we were struggling to recover from a recession, race riots, assassinations, a criminal President and an awful war. And the third boom? One year after the Sept. 11 attacks, trailrunning suddenly became the fastest-growing outdoor sport in the country. I think theres a trigger in the human psyche that activates our first and greatest survival skill whenever we see the shadow of approaching raptors.', '(Photo James Rexroad)', '', 'From the depths of Mexicos Copper Canyon to the heights of the Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon in Colorado, from the centuries-old running techniques of Mexicos Tarahumara tribe to a research lab at the University of Utah, author McDougall celebrates, in this engaging and picaresque account, humankinds innate love of running. There are rogues aplenty here, such the deadly narco-traffickers who roam Copper Canyon, but there are many more who inspire, such as the Tarahumara runners, who show the rest of the world the false limitations we place on human endurance. McDougall has served as an Associated Press war correspondent, is a contributing editor to Mens Health, and runs at his home in rural Pennsylvania, and he brings all of these experiences to bear in this slyly important, highly readable account. --Alan Moores', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Heart of Gold\nDescription: ['J.R. Ward is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. She lives in the South with her family.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: From Sea to Shining Sea\nDescription: [\"id...Thom tells the story with humor and eloquence, and a thumping good tale it is, too."<br>THE WASHINGTON POST<br>In one generation, the Clark family of Virginia fought for our nation's independence, and explored, conquered, and settled the continent from sea to shining sea. 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This practical, hands-on guide gives you the tools to grow and enjoy your own vegetables, from selecting the right spot for your plot to preparing the soil to harvesting and preserving. 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You are <I>right there</I> with Dr. Lesslie in every circumstance, and each situation shows the spiritual dimension of life and death in a way most of us will never experience on our own. I can only compare the demand for moment-to-moment decision-making with my time on the basketball court. I enjoyed every story.\"<br> —<B>Bobby Jones, co-founder 2XSALT, four-time NBA All-Star, and member of the 1983 World Champion Philadelphia 76ers</B></P></DIV><br /><br /><DIV><P>\"Intelligent, insightful, professional, honest, compassionate...personal stories that allow the reader to view the patient from the mind and heart of the physician...<br><br>\"In an age when patients are viewed as social security numbers, Dr. Lesslie recovers the fading image of a caring doctor for whom the patient is center stage. We are left with the impression that angels belong to our lives, both in and out of emergency rooms. That is a conviction worth holding, and this is a book worth reading and rereading...If I ever land in an emergency room, I hope Dr. Lesslie is there waiting for me.\"<br> —<B>Randall T. Ruble, president, Erskine College and Seminary</B></P></DIV><br /><br /><DIV><P>\"We meet an amazing cast of characters who come through the doors of a South Carolina hospital emergency room. Professional wrestlers, distraught mothers, gunshot victims, travelers from off the interstate highway...just to name a few. But Robert Lesslie is also there, a faithful, empathetic physician with a heart for compassion and a keen eye for the presence of God in the midst of human need.\"<br> —<B>Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching, Candler School of Theology, Emory University </B></P></DIV>', '<P>Bestselling author <B>Dr. Robert Lesslie</B> is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including  <I>Angels in the ER</I>—over 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.</P>']","rejected":"Title: My Dear Phebe\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 (Liberation Trilogy)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Bottomfeeder\nDescription: ['', '<strong>TARAS GRESCOE</strong>is the author of six books, including the bestselling <em>Bottomfeeder</em>, which won the Writers Trust Prize for Non-Fiction, the Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction and the International Association of Culinary Professionals Award for Literary Food Writing, and was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. 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My problem was being able to relate some of the characters to plausible individuals relatable to my own experiences, until I realized that I was being guilty of shallow, knee-jerk reactions. And that\\'s where I found real strength in what I first perceived as potential disqualifiers.\"<b>--David Codrea, National Gun Rights Examiner, Field Editor of Guns Magazine</b><br /><br />\"Essential Liberty, by author Rob Olive, tackles our greatest fears: The widespread prohibition and subsequent confiscation of firearms from law-abiding citizens, and the resulting moral, ethical, and constitutional crises. This isn\\'t just about guns, it\\'s about civil liberties, families, friendships, and abuses of power. I highly recommend Essential Liberty; this one is a \"must read\" for Second Amendment advocates and political fence sitters alike.\"<b>--Keith Wood, Host of the National Rifle Association\\'s \"Bullshooters\" Blog</b><br /><br />\"Consider Essential Liberty required reading for anyone who knows how fragile liberty is and how worthy it is of fighting for. It is, indeed, worth dying for and that implies, of course, that it is worth killing for. And that, perhaps, makes this book even more required reading for those who would undermine our liberty. If you liked John Ross\\'s Unintended Consequences and the Matthew Bracken Enemies Foreign and Domestic trilogy, you will no doubt find Essential Liberty impossible to put down.\"<b>--Kurt Hofmann, \"Armed and Safe\" Blog, Columnist - Gun Rights Examiner</b>', 'Rob Olive enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps fresh out of high school and served four years. He holds a bachelors degree in history from Oregon State University and has operated an insurance agency for over two decades. He lives in Oregon with his wife and three sons. Essential Liberty is Robs first novel. The concept grew out of his fascination with the one characteristic that differentiates the United States of America from any other country in historythe importance its Founders placed on individual liberty.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce\nDescription: [\"Before he trailed off into the wilds of Mexico, never to be heard from again, Ambrose Bierce achieved a public persona as 'bitter Bierce' and 'the devil's lexicographer.' He left behind a nasty reputation and more than ninety short stories that are perfect expressions of his sardonic genius. Brought together in this volume, these stories represent an unprecedented accomplishment in American literature.\", '<DIV>In her foreword, Cathy N. 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This first thriller by a former television writer features some of the best-written scenes of action in recent memory, a crash course in currency and counterfeiting, and a hero who is just begging to be called on for an encore.\", 'The transient Jack Reacher finds himself in tiny Margrave, Georgia, and is almost immediately arrested, if briefly, as a murder suspect. Imagine his surprise when he discovers that one of the victims is his brother, a brilliant U.S. Treasury agent. Reacher himself is no slouch; a former military policeman, he can dispatch villains with an astonishing array of weapons, including various parts of his body. In the company of a straight-arrow detective and a beautiful lady cop, Reacher soon unearths a conspiracy stretching through the little town and beyond. Blood flows freely, terrible threats are made and carried out, and body parts accumulate. First novelist Child, a former television writer, stretches coincidence outrageously in this would-be noir outing, whose hero is creepily amoral, violent, and generally unpleasant. Only large pop fiction collections need consider.?Elsa Pendleton, Boeing Information Svcs., Ridgecrest, Cal.<br />Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Black Skyscraper: Architecture and the Perception of Race\nDescription: ['<P>\"The issues are at once new and familiar: how architecture and race entwine, and how writers contend with those links.\"</P> (<i>UChicago Magazine</i>)<br /><br /><P>\"A lucid, engaging look at how race was read in and through the skyscraper in early twentieth-century literature, <I>The Black Skyscraper</I> contributes in a substantial way to the growing body of literature that examines the connections between racial identity and the built environment.\"</P> (Dianne S. Harris, University of Utah, author of <I>Little White Houses: How the Postwar Home Constructed Race in America</I>)<br /><br /><P>\"Especially impressive is Brown\\'s careful attention to the aesthetic questions, including a clear account of how the skyscraper entered a collective imagination and contributed to a changing sensorium. In showing how the many literary and visual works she has assembled for this studynonfiction and fiction, documentary and imaginativeat once register and shape that collective imagination, Brown offers evidence of the importance of humanistic and artistic inquiry that stands to contribute significantly to critical debates on race and the built environment.\"</P> (Priscilla Wald, Duke University, author of <I>Contagious: Cultures, Carriers, and the Outbreak Narrative</I>)<br /><br /><P>\"This exciting study breaks important new ground in the field of race and architecture. Showing incisively not only how ideas about race shaped the emergence of the early skyscraper but also how the skyscraper in turn shaped the perception of race itself, Brown\\'s book offers a fresh understanding of the often profound impact of the built environment on seeing, feeling, and performing racial identity. A must-read for anyone interested in the intersections between buildings, bodies, and books at the turn of the twentieth century.\"</P> (William Gleason, Princeton University, author of <I>Sites Unseen: Architecture, Race, and American Literature</I>)<br /><br /><P>\"<I>The Black Skyscraper </I>is Adrienne Brown\\'s magisterial work on the effects of race and racial perception emergent with the rise of the vertiginous symbols of industrial capitalism and modernity that sprouted in America\\'s metropolitan centers in the first half of the twentieth century. Her adept and unparalleled analysis of literature, dime-store novels, architecture, and urbanism offers a bold interdisciplinary model for rethinking the aesthetic and visual coding of racial difference within the built environment.\"</P> (Mabel Wilson, Columbia University, author of <I>Begin with the Past: Building the National Museum of African American History and Culture</I>)', '<P>With the development of the first skyscrapers in the 1880s, urban built environments could expand vertically as well as horizontally. Tall buildings emerged in growing cities to house and manage the large and racially diverse populations of migrants and immigrants flocking to their centers following Reconstruction. Beginning with Chicago\\'s early 10-story towers and concluding with the 1931 erection of the 102-story Empire State Building, Adrienne Brown\\'s <I>The Black Skyscraper</I> provides a detailed account of how scale and proximity shape our understanding of race.</P><P>Over the next half-century, as city skylines grew, American writers imagined the new urban backdrop as an obstacle to racial differentiation. Examining works produced by writers, painters, architects, and laborers who grappled with the early skyscraper\\'s outsized and disorienting dimensions, Brown explores this architecture\\'s effects on how race was seen, read, and sensed at the turn of the twentieth century. </P><P>In lesser-known works of apocalyptic science fiction, light romance, and Jazz Age melodrama, as well as in more canonical works by W. E. B. Du Bois, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Aaron Douglas, and Nella Larsen, the skyscraper mediates the process of seeing and being seen as a racialized subject. From its distancing apexreducing bodies to specksto the shadowy mega-blocks it formed at street level, the skyscraper called attention, Brown argues, to the malleable nature of perception. A highly interdisciplinary work, <I>The Black Skyscraper</I> reclaims the influence of race on modern architectural design as well as the less-well-understood effects these designs had on the experience and perception of race.</P><P>\"A lucid, engaging look at how race was read in and through the skyscraper in early twentieth-century literature, <I>The Black Skyscraper</I> contributes in a substantial way to the growing body of literature that examines the connections between racial identity and the built environment.\"Dianne S. Harris, University of Utah, author of <I>Little White Houses: How the Postwar Home Constructed Race in America</I></P><P>\"Especially impressive is Brown\\'s careful attention to the aesthetic questions, including a clear account of how the skyscraper entered a collective imagination and contributed to a changing sensorium. In showing how the many literary and visual works she has assembled for this studynonfiction and fiction, documentary and imaginativeat once register and shape that collective imagination, Brown offers evidence of the importance of humanistic and artistic inquiry that stands to contribute significantly to critical debates on race and the built environment.\"Priscilla Wald, Duke University, author of <I>Contagious: Cultures, Carriers, and the Outbreak Narrative</I></P><P>\"This exciting study breaks important new ground in the field of race and architecture. Showing incisively not only how ideas about race shaped the emergence of the early skyscraper but also how the skyscraper in turn shaped the perception of race itself, Brown\\'s book offers a fresh understanding of the often profound impact of the built environment on seeing, feeling, and performing racial identity. A must-read for anyone interested in the intersections between buildings, bodies, and books at the turn of the twentieth century.\"William Gleason, Princeton University, author of <I>Sites Unseen: Architecture, Race, and American Literature</P><P></I>\"<I>The Black Skyscraper </I>is Adrienne Brown\\'s magisterial work on the effects of race and racial perception emergent with the rise of the vertiginous symbols of industrial capitalism and modernity that sprouted in America\\'s metropolitan centers in the first half of the twentieth century. Her adept and unparalleled analysis of literature, dime-store novels, architecture, and urbanism offers a bold interdisciplinary model for rethinking the aesthetic and visual coding of racial difference within the built environment.\"Mabel Wilson, Columbia University, author of <I>Begin with the Past: Building the National Museum of African American History and Culture</I></P>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Glory Riders: A Western Sextet (Center Point Premier Western (Large Print))\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Towards a United Ireland: An Uncompleted Journey\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rule of Nobody: Saving America from Dead Laws and Broken Government\nDescription: ['Philip Howard has been on a lonely crusade for common sense, good government, and other quixotic ideas. Hes done it again with <em>The Rule of Nobody</em>, an utterly compelling and persuasive book that, if followed, could change the way America worksor doesnt work.<br /> - <strong>Fareed Zakaria, author of <em>The Post-American World</em></strong><br /><br />Its so damn hard to fix things when people cantor wontmake new choices. This powerful book shows how Washington is sinking in legal quicksand, literally beyond the power of those supposedly in charge. Perhaps the only solution, as Howard argues, is to prune out these obsolete laws and chop away on the bureaucracy so that citizens of common sense can roll up their sleeves and get to work again as America has always done. Today, leadership is practically illegal.<br /> - <strong>Alan K. Simpson, U.S. senator, Wyo. (retired)</strong><br /><br />Philip K Howard has always struck me as an eminently reasonable, articulate advocate for common sense solutions. No wonder no one listens to him.<br /> - <strong>Jon Stewart, The Daily Show</strong><br /><br />Philip Howard offers a startlingly fresh slant on what is holding America back. No one is free to make choices, including, especially, government officials. Regulatory law has become a nearly impenetrable web of detailed prohibitions and specifications. Everyone is hamstrung. Dense regulation discourages individuals, communities, and companies from taking new initiatives. It also prevents government officials from making the case-by-case judgment needed for effective regulatory oversight. This is an important reason why it is so expensive to start a business, why healthcare costs have gone through the roof, and why innovation has slowed to a crawl.<br /> - <strong>Professor Edmund S. Phelps, 2006 Nobel Prize in Economics and director, Center on Capitalism and Society</strong><br /><br />Youll laugh and wince and cry at the ridiculous situation America has gotten itself into. Howard shows us how we manufactured the rope we are now hanging ourselves with. Then he shows us how to untie the noose and put America back on the path to trust, competence, and greatness.<br /> - <strong>Jonathan Haidt, author of <i>The Righteous Mind</i></strong><br /><br />This book is so deep, appealing, and rousing that it has the potential to actually move politics out of its current stasis.<br /> - <strong>Christopher DeMuth, Distinguished Fellow, The Hudson Institute</strong><br /><br />Amid the liberal-conservative ideological clash that paralyzes our government, its always refreshing to encounter the views of Philip K. Howard, whose ideology is common sense spiked with a sense of urgency [This] book drives home some large truths.<br /> - <strong>Stuart Taylor Jr., <em>The Wall Street Journal</em></strong><br /><br />Compelling.<br /> - <strong>Nick Gillespie, <em>The Wall Street Journal</em></strong><br /><br />Howards proposed fix is witty, and intriguing: a follow-up to the Bill of Rights called the Bill of Responsibilities. These would be five new Constitutional amendments aimed at making government work better.<br /> - <strong>Kyle Smith, <em>New York Post</em></strong><br /><br />Philip K. Howards important new book helps to explain why government at all levels not only is on autopilot but on a flight path that can only end in disaster <em>The Rule of Nobody</em> envisions a shift in valuesaway from automatic government and toward a structure that allows humans to make choices needed to adapt to local need and global challenges. Well, heres hoping.<br /> - <strong>Nick Gillespie, <em>The Daily Beast</em></strong>', 'Philip K. Howard is the founder of Common Good, a nonprofit that advocates for simplifying government. His book, The Rule of Nobody, was a finalist for the Manhattan Institutes Hayek Book Prize. 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Lyovin is at University of Hawaii at Manoa.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Glory: A Novel\nDescription: [\"In Wouk's newest work, you'll meet Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan, and Henry Kissinger, along with the second generation of the military family in his recent New York Times best seller, The Hope. A Doubleday Book Club and Literary Guild alternate selection.<br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"This is the sequel to <i>The Hope</i> (1993), which dramatized the unlikely course of modern Israel's history, ending with its smashing victory over the Arabs in 1967. As in previous sagas of Woukian dimensions, <i>The Winds of War</i> to name one of a dozen, ordinary people become heroic figures against a turbulent backdrop of war, death, and love. As emotional encapsulations of this century's ghastly and glorious Jewish experience, Wouk's epics have been automatically popular, regardless of their schmaltzy, made-for-TV texture. Here he places a dozen military characters and their families in crucial roles in the post-'67 fighting: the Barak family has a military attach{}e in the Washington embassy and a son on a gunboat; the Luries fly fighters; and the Pasternaks lurk in the Mossad's shadows. From such vantage points, they fight along and over the Suez Canal and fend off disaster in the Yom Kippur War, pull off the exhilarating Entebbe rescue, and bomb Iraq's nuclear reactor in 1981, an endpoint that leaves out the less triumphant '80s. Wouk humanizes these intense events with scenes of passage (affairs, weddings, funerals) and mixes in real Israeli leaders such as Golda Meir, Dayan, Sharon, and Rabin, who consult with his characters. While action-minded readers await a possible televised adaptation, this spacious panorama of battle should sustain their interest. <i>Gilbert Taylor</i>\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Oklahoma (Portrait of America)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Guide to Motorcycling Excellence: Skills, Knowledge, and Strategies for Riding Right\nDescription: ['\"A welcome resource for both beginning and experienced riders.\" -- <i>Kansas City Star</i><br /><br />\"A welcome resource for both beginning and experienced riders.\" -- <i>Kansas City Star</i><br /><br />\"If you have taken a course, this book will help you recall what you learned and refine your mental riding strategies . . . a winner that should benefit motorcyclists for years to come.\" -- <i>BMW Owners News</i><br /><br />\"Includes almost everything a truly proficient street rider should understand and master.\" -- <i>Motorcyclist</i><br /><br />\"Now all motorcyclists can have instant access to an extensive resource on motorcycling safety, compiled by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF). Motorcycle Excellence: Skills, Knowledge, And Strategies for Riding Right is a book that comprises much of what the MSF has learned in the last 21 years.\" -- <i>Motorcycle Shopper, December 1994</i><br /><br />\"The most authoritative book ever published on safe riding techniques.\" -- <i>Iron Works</i><br /><br />\"The most authoritative book ever published on safe riding techniques.\" -- <i>Iron Works</i><br /><br />\"This book covers everything from beginner to expert; really! It has 176 pages and some really nice photographs; my favorite is on page 18 showing a lovely Connie turning in. If you fell asleep in Physics 101 in high school (maybe it was college for me. . .) this text has lots of theoretical stuff on why the round things at either end of you bike behave the way they do. It is a good reference to lend out to beginning family members or friends to get them started on the right foot.\" -- <i>North East Area Concours Owners Group</i><br /><br />\"Though no book is a substitute for taking an approved motorcycle safety class, this one will improve your riding whether you\\'ve been throwing a leg over trusty two-wheelers for decades or are contemplating it for the first time. Even if you only pick up one gem of wisdom (and you\\'ll likely pick up more), that tip could well be the one that saves your hide some day. Remember, the more you know, the better it gets.\" -- <i>Motorcycle Times, Mar/Apr 1995</i><br /><br />\"You won\\'t be disappointed [in this] invaluable resource tool that will help any rider become a better rider. -- <i>Street Bike</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Best of Britain's 100 Places to Visit: Great Days Out for All the Family\nDescription: ['In this handy travel series, AAs experts have selected 100 of the top places to visit in Britain so that you can enjoy the finest of British culture and natural beauty. 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[Bolz-Weber\\'s] voice communicates the scandal of the Christ and the sacraments of his church with more force and vitality than most writers can hope to summon.\"<br /><i><b>-The Christian Century<br /><br /></b></i>Engaging and accessibleBolz-Weber is clear-eyed about the personal travails faced by the marginalized and those without faith. <br /><i><b>Booklist</b></i><br /><br />\"If Saint Augustine were to return to life and live among us now, he would be Bolz-Weber; and if his<i>Confessions</i>were to be written in 21st century rhetoric and style, they would be this book.<i>Accidental Saints</i>is what every Christian yearns to know is possible.\"<br /><b>-Phyllis Tickle, author of<i>The Divine Hours</i>and<i>The GreatEmergence<br /></i></b><br />\"To say this is a book about God working through imperfect people is to reduce a work of profound, unvarnished truth-telling to the very clich it so masterfully avoids. <i>Accidental Saints</i> is a triumph in faithful storytelling. In just a few lines of description and dialog, Nadia Bolz-Weber manages to capture all that is beautiful and maddening and frightening about our shared humanity, including her own inconsistencies and struggles as a Jesus-loving sinner-saint. This is one of those rare books that will make you simultaneously wince with recognition and sigh with relief. A must read for every screw-up and asshole caught up in Gods grace.\"<br /><b>-Rachel Held Evans, author of <i>A Year of Biblical Womanhood</i> and <i>Searching for Sunday</i><br /><i><br /></i></b>Besides the fact that she is an amazing writer, my friend Nadia understands more than most that we are messed up people living in a messed up world with other messed up people. She gets the human condition. She refuses to sugarcoat the depth of her own desperation and need. And thats why she gets graceour dire need for grace. She understands that God meets our messed-up-ness with his mercy over and over and over again. I couldnt put this book down. <br /><b>-Tullian Tchividjian, author of <i>One Way Love: Inexhaustible Grace for an Exhausted World</i> and founder of LIBERATE</b><br /><br />\"Nadia Bolz-Weber\\'s new book is even tougher, sharper and sweeter than <i>Pastrix:</i> in painfully honest stories, she pulls back the curtains of religious life to show how churchthe actual, living body of Godis created among us. This is a book for everyone who yearns to be made new.\"<br /><b>-Sara Miles, author of <i>Take This Bread</i> and <i>City of God<br /><br /></i></b>\"I always feel narcissistic when I affirm writers who think like I do.But Nadia says it--anddoes it--so much better, with much more humor, moreliving examples, and a conviction that will convict you!\" <br />-<b>Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M.,Center for Action and Contemplation</b><br /><br />\"This is a collection of stories about how liturgy (who would have imagined?), ritual (what?), church (really?), and a bunch of flawed people (like us?) can catch the light of grace and catch fire with the beauty of God. For so many reasons, you really should read it.\" <br /><b>-Brian D. McLaren, author of <i>A New Kind of Christianity</i> and <i>A Generous Orthodoxy</i></b><br /><br />\"This book made me so happy to be a Christian. Honest and funny, deep and insightful, <i>Accidental Saints</i> disarmed me and then, right when I was vulnerable, Nadia\\'s words snuck right in to mess with me.\" <br /><b>- Sarah Bessey, author of \"Jesus Feminist\" and \"Out of Sorts\"<br /></b>', '<b>Nadia Bolz-Weber</b>is the founding pastor of House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver, Colorado. She is the author of the <i>New York Times </i>best-selling memoir <i>Pastrix. </i>Nadia has been featured on CNN and in the <i>Washington Post, Bitch Magazine, </i>NPRs <i>Morning Edition, More Magazine, </i>and the <i>Daily Beast.</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wisdom of Proverbs:An Essential Guide to Proverbs\nDescription: [\"Bob Beasley is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, but lived most of his life in San Diego, California. A graduate of Claremont McKenna College, he served as a US Army officer before beginning his career in the real estate industry. In 1981, he formed COMPS InfoSystems, a firm that published confirmed market data of commercial property sales throughout the major metropolitan areas of the United States. Bob is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary in California, and has three grown daughters and seven grandchildren. In addition to his writing ministry, Bob is an adjunct professor of biblical theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Donets'k, Ukraine, and teaches in his home church, Trinity PCA in Asheville, North Carolina. 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For centuries they have practiced techniques that allow them to run hundreds of miles without rest and chase down anything from a deer to an Olympic marathoner while enjoying every mile of it. Their superhuman talent is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence. With the help of Caballo Blanco, a mysterious loner who lives among the tribe, the author was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a fifty-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder.', 'With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultrarunners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to the climactic race in the Copper Canyons. <i>Born to Run</i> is that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.', '<img align=\\\"right\\\" border=\\\"0\\\" src=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/01/randoEMS/McDougall_credit_James_Rexroad.jpg\\\" /> <b>Question:</b> <i>Born to Run</i> explores the life and running habits of the Tarahumara Indians of Mexicos Copper Canyon, arguably the greatest distance runners in the world. What are some of the secrets you learned from them?', '<b>Christopher McDougall:</b> The key secret hit me like a thunderbolt. It was so simple, yet such a jolt. It was this: everything Id been taught about running was wrong. We treat running in the modern world the same way we treat childbirthits going to hurt, and requires special exercises and equipment, and the best you can hope for is to get it over with quickly with minimal damage.', 'Then I meet the Tarahumara, and theyre having a blast. They remember what its like to love running, and it lets them blaze through the canyons like dolphins rocketing through waves. For them, running isnt work. It isnt a punishment for eating. Its fine art, like it was for our ancestors. Way before we were scratching pictures on caves or beating rhythms on hollow trees, we were perfecting the art of combining our breath and mind and muscles into fluid self-propulsion over wild terrain. And when our ancestors finally did make their first cave paintings, what were the first designs? A downward slash, lightning bolts through the bottom and middlebehold, the Running Man.', 'The Tarahumara have a saying: Children run before they can walk. Watch any four-year-oldthey do everything at full speed, and its all about fun. Thats the most important thing I picked up from my time in the Copper Canyons, the understanding that running can be fast and fun and spontaneous, and when it is, you feel like you can go forever. But all of that begins with your feet. Strange as it sounds, the Tarahumara taught me to change my relationship with the ground. Instead of hammering down on my heels, the way Id been taught all my life, I learned to run lightly and gently on the balls of my feet. The day I mastered it was the last day I was ever injured.', '<b>Q:</b> You trained for your first ultramarathona race organized by the mysterious gringo expat Caballo Blanco between the Tarahumara and some of Americas top ultrarunnerswhile researching and writing this book. What was your training like?', '<b>CM:</b> It really started as kind of a dare. Just by chance, Id met an adventure-sports coach from Jackson Hole, Wyoming named Eric Orton. Erics specialty is tearing endurance sports down to their basic components and looking for transferable skills. He studies rock climbing to find shoulder techniques for kayakers, and applies Nordic skiings smooth propulsion to mountain biking. What hes looking for are basic engineering principles, because hes convinced that the next big leap forward in fitness wont come from strength or technology, but plain, simple durability. With some 70% of all runners getting hurt every year, the athlete who can stay healthy and avoid injury will leave the competition behind.', 'So naturally, Eric idolized the Tarahumara. Any tribe that has 90-year-old men running across mountaintops obviously has a few training tips up its sleeve. But since Eric had never actually met the Tarahumara, he had to deduce their methods by pure reasoning. His starting point was uncertainty; he assumed that the Tarahumara step into the unknown every time they leave their caves, because they never know how fast theyll have to sprint after a rabbit or how tricky the climbing will be if theyre caught in a storm. They never even know how long a race will be until they step up to the starting linethe distance is only determined in a last-minute bout of negotiating and could stretch anywhere from 50 miles to 200-plus.', 'Eric figured shock and awe was the best way for me to build durability and mimic Tarahumara-style running. Hed throw something new at me every dayhopping drills, lunges, mile intervalsand lots and lots of hills. There was no such thing, really, as long, slow distancehed have me mix lots of hill repeats and short bursts of speed into every mega-long run.', 'I didnt think I could do it without breaking down, and I told Eric that from the start. I basically defied him to turn me into a runner. And by the end of nine months, I was cranking out four hour runs without a problem.', '<b>Q:</b> Youre a six-foot four-inches tall, 200-plus pound guynot anyones typical vision of a distance runner, yet youve completed ultra marathons and are training for more. Is there a body type for running, as many of us assume, or are all humans built to run?', '<b>CM:</b> Yeah, Im a bigun. But isnt it sad thats even a reasonable question? I bought into that bull for a loooong time. Why wouldnt I? I was constantly being told by people who should know better that some bodies arent designed for running. One of the best sports medicine physicians in the country told me exactly thatthat the reason I was constantly getting hurt is because I was too big to handle the impact shock from my feet hitting the ground. Just recently, I interviewed a nationally-known sports podiatrist who said, You know, we didnt ALL evolve to run away from saber-toothed tigers. Meaning, what? That anyone who isnt sleek as a Kenyan marathoner should be extinct? Its such illogical blatherall kinds of body types exist today, so obviously they DID evolve to move quickly on their feet. Its really awful that so many doctors are reinforcing this learned helplessness, this idea that you have to be some kind of elite being to handle such a basic, universal movement.', '<b>Q:</b> If humans are born to run, as you argue, whats your advice for a runner who is looking to make the leap from shorter road races to marathons, or marathons to ultramarathons? Is running really for everyone?', '<b>CM:</b> I think ultrarunning is Americas hope for the future. Honestly. The ultrarunners have got a hold of some powerful wisdom. You can see it at the starting line of any ultra race. I showed up at the Leadville Trail 100 expecting to see a bunch of hollow-eyed Skeletors, and instead it was, Whoah! Get a load of the hotties! Ultra runners tend to be amazingly healthy, youthful andbelieve it or notgood looking. I couldnt figure out why, until one runner explained that throughout history, the four basic ingredients for optimal health have been clean air, good food, fresh water and low stress. And that, to a T, describes the daily life of an ultrarunner. Theyre out in the woods for hours at a time, breathing pine-scented breezes, eating small bursts of digestible food, downing water by the gallons, and feeling their stress melt away with the miles. But heres the real key to that kingdom: you have to relax and enjoy the run. No one cares how fast you run 50 miles, so ultrarunners dont really stress about times. Theyre out to enjoy the run and finish strong, not shave a few inconsequential seconds off a personal best. And thats the best way to transition up to big mileage races: as coach Eric told me, If it feels like work, youre working too hard.', '<b>Q:</b> You write that distance running is the great equalizer of age and gender. Can you explain?', '<b>CM:</b> Okay, Ill answer that question with a question: Starting at age nineteen, runners get faster every year until they hit their peak at twenty-seven. After twenty-seven, they start to decline. So if it takes you eight years to reach your peak, how many years does it take for you to regress back to the same speed you were running at nineteen?', 'Go ahead, guess all you want. No one Ive asked has ever come close. Its in the book, so I wont give it away, but I guarantee when you hear the answer, youll say, No way. THAT old? Now, factor in this: ultra races are the only sport in the world in which women can go toe-to-toe with men and hand them their heads. Ann Trason and Krissy Moehl often beat every man in the field in some ultraraces, while Emily Baer recently finished in the Top 10 at the Hardrock 100 while stopping to breastfeed her baby at the water stations.', 'So hows that possible? According to a new body of research, its because humans are the greatest distance runners on earth. We may not be fast, but were born with such remarkable natural endurance that humans are fully capable of outrunning horses, cheetahs and antelopes. Thats because we once hunted in packs and on foot; all of us, men and women alike, young and old together.', '<b>Q:</b> One of the fascinating parts of <i>Born to Run</i> is your report on how the ultrarunners eatsalad for breakfast, wraps with hummus mid-run, or pizza and beer the night before a run. As a runner with a lot of miles behind him, what are your thoughts on nutrition for running?', '<b>CM:</b> Live every day like youre on the lam. If youve got to be ready to pick up and haul butt at a moments notice, youre not going to be loading up on gut-busting meals. I thought Id have to go on some kind of prison-camp diet to get ready for an ultra, but the best advice I got came from coach Eric, who told me to just worry about the running and the eating would take care of itself. And he was right, sort of. I instinctively began eating smaller, more digestible meals as my miles increased, but then I went behind his back and consulted with the great Dr. Ruth Heidrich, an Ironman triathlete who lives on a vegan diet. Shes the one who gave me the idea of having salad for breakfast, and its a fantastic tip. The truth is, many of the greatest endurance athletes of all time lived on fruits and vegetables. You can get away with garbage for a while, but you pay for it in the long haul. In the book, I describe how Jenn Shelton and Billy Bonehead Barnett like to chow pizza and Mountain Dew in the middle of 100-mile races, but Jenn is also a vegetarian who most days lives on veggie burgers and grapes.', '<b>Q:</b> In this difficult financial time, were experiencing yet another surge in the popularity of running. Can you explain this?', '<b>CM:</b> When things look worst, we run the most. Three times, America has seen distance-running skyrocket and its always in the midst of a national crisis. The first boom came during the Great Depression; the next was in the 70s, when we were struggling to recover from a recession, race riots, assassinations, a criminal President and an awful war. And the third boom? One year after the Sept. 11 attacks, trailrunning suddenly became the fastest-growing outdoor sport in the country. I think theres a trigger in the human psyche that activates our first and greatest survival skill whenever we see the shadow of approaching raptors.', '(Photo James Rexroad)', '', 'From the depths of Mexicos Copper Canyon to the heights of the Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon in Colorado, from the centuries-old running techniques of Mexicos Tarahumara tribe to a research lab at the University of Utah, author McDougall celebrates, in this engaging and picaresque account, humankinds innate love of running. There are rogues aplenty here, such the deadly narco-traffickers who roam Copper Canyon, but there are many more who inspire, such as the Tarahumara runners, who show the rest of the world the false limitations we place on human endurance. 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No worries! This practical, hands-on guide gives you the tools to grow and enjoy your own vegetables, from selecting the right spot for your plot to preparing the soil to harvesting and preserving. 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You are <I>right there</I> with Dr. Lesslie in every circumstance, and each situation shows the spiritual dimension of life and death in a way most of us will never experience on our own. I can only compare the demand for moment-to-moment decision-making with my time on the basketball court. I enjoyed every story.\\\"<br> —<B>Bobby Jones, co-founder 2XSALT, four-time NBA All-Star, and member of the 1983 World Champion Philadelphia 76ers</B></P></DIV><br /><br /><DIV><P>\\\"Intelligent, insightful, professional, honest, compassionate...personal stories that allow the reader to view the patient from the mind and heart of the physician...<br><br>\\\"In an age when patients are viewed as social security numbers, Dr. Lesslie recovers the fading image of a caring doctor for whom the patient is center stage. We are left with the impression that angels belong to our lives, both in and out of emergency rooms. That is a conviction worth holding, and this is a book worth reading and rereading...If I ever land in an emergency room, I hope Dr. Lesslie is there waiting for me.\\\"<br> —<B>Randall T. Ruble, president, Erskine College and Seminary</B></P></DIV><br /><br /><DIV><P>\\\"We meet an amazing cast of characters who come through the doors of a South Carolina hospital emergency room. Professional wrestlers, distraught mothers, gunshot victims, travelers from off the interstate highway...just to name a few. But Robert Lesslie is also there, a faithful, empathetic physician with a heart for compassion and a keen eye for the presence of God in the midst of human need.\\\"<br> —<B>Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching, Candler School of Theology, Emory University </B></P></DIV>', '<P>Bestselling author <B>Dr. Robert Lesslie</B> is a physician with more than 30 years of experience in fast-paced, intense ER environments. He is now the co-owner and medical director of two urgent-care facilities. He has written many books (including  <I>Angels in the ER</I>—over 200,000 copies sold) as well as newspaper and magazine columns and human-interest stories. He and his wife, Barbara, live in South Carolina.</P>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My Dear Phebe\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945 (Liberation Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bottomfeeder\\nDescription: ['', '<strong>TARAS GRESCOE</strong>is the author of six books, including the bestselling <em>Bottomfeeder</em>, which won the Writers Trust Prize for Non-Fiction, the Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction and the International Association of Culinary Professionals Award for Literary Food Writing, and was shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. 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My problem was being able to relate some of the characters to plausible individuals relatable to my own experiences, until I realized that I was being guilty of shallow, knee-jerk reactions. And that\\\\'s where I found real strength in what I first perceived as potential disqualifiers.\\\"<b>--David Codrea, National Gun Rights Examiner, Field Editor of Guns Magazine</b><br /><br />\\\"Essential Liberty, by author Rob Olive, tackles our greatest fears: The widespread prohibition and subsequent confiscation of firearms from law-abiding citizens, and the resulting moral, ethical, and constitutional crises. This isn\\\\'t just about guns, it\\\\'s about civil liberties, families, friendships, and abuses of power. I highly recommend Essential Liberty; this one is a \\\"must read\\\" for Second Amendment advocates and political fence sitters alike.\\\"<b>--Keith Wood, Host of the National Rifle Association\\\\'s \\\"Bullshooters\\\" Blog</b><br /><br />\\\"Consider Essential Liberty required reading for anyone who knows how fragile liberty is and how worthy it is of fighting for. It is, indeed, worth dying for and that implies, of course, that it is worth killing for. And that, perhaps, makes this book even more required reading for those who would undermine our liberty. If you liked John Ross\\\\'s Unintended Consequences and the Matthew Bracken Enemies Foreign and Domestic trilogy, you will no doubt find Essential Liberty impossible to put down.\\\"<b>--Kurt Hofmann, \\\"Armed and Safe\\\" Blog, Columnist - Gun Rights Examiner</b>', 'Rob Olive enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps fresh out of high school and served four years. He holds a bachelors degree in history from Oregon State University and has operated an insurance agency for over two decades. He lives in Oregon with his wife and three sons. Essential Liberty is Robs first novel. The concept grew out of his fascination with the one characteristic that differentiates the United States of America from any other country in historythe importance its Founders placed on individual liberty.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce\\nDescription: [\\\"Before he trailed off into the wilds of Mexico, never to be heard from again, Ambrose Bierce achieved a public persona as 'bitter Bierce' and 'the devil's lexicographer.' He left behind a nasty reputation and more than ninety short stories that are perfect expressions of his sardonic genius. Brought together in this volume, these stories represent an unprecedented accomplishment in American literature.\\\", '<DIV>In her foreword, Cathy N. 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Below is a list of a taste of what to find inside the book: > 30-MINUTE DINNERS; > QUICK CASSEROLES; > HOLIDAY TIME-SAVERS; > KID-FRIENDLY FOOD; plus > DECADENT DESSERTS: > MEALS FROM THE SLOW COOKER; > POTLUCK SALADS; > ENTREES OFF THE GRILL; and > APPETIZERS.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Killing Floor (Jack Reacher, No. 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"When Jack Reacher suddenly decides to ask a Greyhound bus driver to let him off near the town of Margrave, Georgia, he thinks it's because his brother once mentioned that the famed blues guitarist Blind Blake died there. But it doesn't take long for the footloose ex-military policeman to discover that there are plenty of strange--and very dangerous--things going on behind Margrave's manicured lawns and clean streets that demand his attention. This first thriller by a former television writer features some of the best-written scenes of action in recent memory, a crash course in currency and counterfeiting, and a hero who is just begging to be called on for an encore.\\\", 'The transient Jack Reacher finds himself in tiny Margrave, Georgia, and is almost immediately arrested, if briefly, as a murder suspect. Imagine his surprise when he discovers that one of the victims is his brother, a brilliant U.S. Treasury agent. Reacher himself is no slouch; a former military policeman, he can dispatch villains with an astonishing array of weapons, including various parts of his body. In the company of a straight-arrow detective and a beautiful lady cop, Reacher soon unearths a conspiracy stretching through the little town and beyond. Blood flows freely, terrible threats are made and carried out, and body parts accumulate. First novelist Child, a former television writer, stretches coincidence outrageously in this would-be noir outing, whose hero is creepily amoral, violent, and generally unpleasant. Only large pop fiction collections need consider.?Elsa Pendleton, Boeing Information Svcs., Ridgecrest, Cal.<br />Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Black Skyscraper: Architecture and the Perception of Race\\nDescription: ['<P>\\\"The issues are at once new and familiar: how architecture and race entwine, and how writers contend with those links.\\\"</P> (<i>UChicago Magazine</i>)<br /><br /><P>\\\"A lucid, engaging look at how race was read in and through the skyscraper in early twentieth-century literature, <I>The Black Skyscraper</I> contributes in a substantial way to the growing body of literature that examines the connections between racial identity and the built environment.\\\"</P> (Dianne S. Harris, University of Utah, author of <I>Little White Houses: How the Postwar Home Constructed Race in America</I>)<br /><br /><P>\\\"Especially impressive is Brown\\\\'s careful attention to the aesthetic questions, including a clear account of how the skyscraper entered a collective imagination and contributed to a changing sensorium. In showing how the many literary and visual works she has assembled for this studynonfiction and fiction, documentary and imaginativeat once register and shape that collective imagination, Brown offers evidence of the importance of humanistic and artistic inquiry that stands to contribute significantly to critical debates on race and the built environment.\\\"</P> (Priscilla Wald, Duke University, author of <I>Contagious: Cultures, Carriers, and the Outbreak Narrative</I>)<br /><br /><P>\\\"This exciting study breaks important new ground in the field of race and architecture. Showing incisively not only how ideas about race shaped the emergence of the early skyscraper but also how the skyscraper in turn shaped the perception of race itself, Brown\\\\'s book offers a fresh understanding of the often profound impact of the built environment on seeing, feeling, and performing racial identity. A must-read for anyone interested in the intersections between buildings, bodies, and books at the turn of the twentieth century.\\\"</P> (William Gleason, Princeton University, author of <I>Sites Unseen: Architecture, Race, and American Literature</I>)<br /><br /><P>\\\"<I>The Black Skyscraper </I>is Adrienne Brown\\\\'s magisterial work on the effects of race and racial perception emergent with the rise of the vertiginous symbols of industrial capitalism and modernity that sprouted in America\\\\'s metropolitan centers in the first half of the twentieth century. Her adept and unparalleled analysis of literature, dime-store novels, architecture, and urbanism offers a bold interdisciplinary model for rethinking the aesthetic and visual coding of racial difference within the built environment.\\\"</P> (Mabel Wilson, Columbia University, author of <I>Begin with the Past: Building the National Museum of African American History and Culture</I>)', '<P>With the development of the first skyscrapers in the 1880s, urban built environments could expand vertically as well as horizontally. Tall buildings emerged in growing cities to house and manage the large and racially diverse populations of migrants and immigrants flocking to their centers following Reconstruction. 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From its distancing apexreducing bodies to specksto the shadowy mega-blocks it formed at street level, the skyscraper called attention, Brown argues, to the malleable nature of perception. A highly interdisciplinary work, <I>The Black Skyscraper</I> reclaims the influence of race on modern architectural design as well as the less-well-understood effects these designs had on the experience and perception of race.</P><P>\\\"A lucid, engaging look at how race was read in and through the skyscraper in early twentieth-century literature, <I>The Black Skyscraper</I> contributes in a substantial way to the growing body of literature that examines the connections between racial identity and the built environment.\\\"Dianne S. 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Hes done it again with <em>The Rule of Nobody</em>, an utterly compelling and persuasive book that, if followed, could change the way America worksor doesnt work.<br /> - <strong>Fareed Zakaria, author of <em>The Post-American World</em></strong><br /><br />Its so damn hard to fix things when people cantor wontmake new choices. This powerful book shows how Washington is sinking in legal quicksand, literally beyond the power of those supposedly in charge. Perhaps the only solution, as Howard argues, is to prune out these obsolete laws and chop away on the bureaucracy so that citizens of common sense can roll up their sleeves and get to work again as America has always done. Today, leadership is practically illegal.<br /> - <strong>Alan K. Simpson, U.S. senator, Wyo. (retired)</strong><br /><br />Philip K Howard has always struck me as an eminently reasonable, articulate advocate for common sense solutions. No wonder no one listens to him.<br /> - <strong>Jon Stewart, The Daily Show</strong><br /><br />Philip Howard offers a startlingly fresh slant on what is holding America back. No one is free to make choices, including, especially, government officials. Regulatory law has become a nearly impenetrable web of detailed prohibitions and specifications. Everyone is hamstrung. Dense regulation discourages individuals, communities, and companies from taking new initiatives. It also prevents government officials from making the case-by-case judgment needed for effective regulatory oversight. This is an important reason why it is so expensive to start a business, why healthcare costs have gone through the roof, and why innovation has slowed to a crawl.<br /> - <strong>Professor Edmund S. Phelps, 2006 Nobel Prize in Economics and director, Center on Capitalism and Society</strong><br /><br />Youll laugh and wince and cry at the ridiculous situation America has gotten itself into. Howard shows us how we manufactured the rope we are now hanging ourselves with. Then he shows us how to untie the noose and put America back on the path to trust, competence, and greatness.<br /> - <strong>Jonathan Haidt, author of <i>The Righteous Mind</i></strong><br /><br />This book is so deep, appealing, and rousing that it has the potential to actually move politics out of its current stasis.<br /> - <strong>Christopher DeMuth, Distinguished Fellow, The Hudson Institute</strong><br /><br />Amid the liberal-conservative ideological clash that paralyzes our government, its always refreshing to encounter the views of Philip K. Howard, whose ideology is common sense spiked with a sense of urgency [This] book drives home some large truths.<br /> - <strong>Stuart Taylor Jr., <em>The Wall Street Journal</em></strong><br /><br />Compelling.<br /> - <strong>Nick Gillespie, <em>The Wall Street Journal</em></strong><br /><br />Howards proposed fix is witty, and intriguing: a follow-up to the Bill of Rights called the Bill of Responsibilities. These would be five new Constitutional amendments aimed at making government work better.<br /> - <strong>Kyle Smith, <em>New York Post</em></strong><br /><br />Philip K. Howards important new book helps to explain why government at all levels not only is on autopilot but on a flight path that can only end in disaster <em>The Rule of Nobody</em> envisions a shift in valuesaway from automatic government and toward a structure that allows humans to make choices needed to adapt to local need and global challenges. 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Lyovin is at University of Hawaii at Manoa.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Glory: A Novel\\nDescription: [\\\"In Wouk's newest work, you'll meet Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan, and Henry Kissinger, along with the second generation of the military family in his recent New York Times best seller, The Hope. A Doubleday Book Club and Literary Guild alternate selection.<br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"This is the sequel to <i>The Hope</i> (1993), which dramatized the unlikely course of modern Israel's history, ending with its smashing victory over the Arabs in 1967. As in previous sagas of Woukian dimensions, <i>The Winds of War</i> to name one of a dozen, ordinary people become heroic figures against a turbulent backdrop of war, death, and love. As emotional encapsulations of this century's ghastly and glorious Jewish experience, Wouk's epics have been automatically popular, regardless of their schmaltzy, made-for-TV texture. 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In just a few lines of description and dialog, Nadia Bolz-Weber manages to capture all that is beautiful and maddening and frightening about our shared humanity, including her own inconsistencies and struggles as a Jesus-loving sinner-saint. This is one of those rare books that will make you simultaneously wince with recognition and sigh with relief. A must read for every screw-up and asshole caught up in Gods grace.\\\"<br /><b>-Rachel Held Evans, author of <i>A Year of Biblical Womanhood</i> and <i>Searching for Sunday</i><br /><i><br /></i></b>Besides the fact that she is an amazing writer, my friend Nadia understands more than most that we are messed up people living in a messed up world with other messed up people. She gets the human condition. She refuses to sugarcoat the depth of her own desperation and need. And thats why she gets graceour dire need for grace. She understands that God meets our messed-up-ness with his mercy over and over and over again. I couldnt put this book down. <br /><b>-Tullian Tchividjian, author of <i>One Way Love: Inexhaustible Grace for an Exhausted World</i> and founder of LIBERATE</b><br /><br />\\\"Nadia Bolz-Weber\\\\'s new book is even tougher, sharper and sweeter than <i>Pastrix:</i> in painfully honest stories, she pulls back the curtains of religious life to show how churchthe actual, living body of Godis created among us. This is a book for everyone who yearns to be made new.\\\"<br /><b>-Sara Miles, author of <i>Take This Bread</i> and <i>City of God<br /><br /></i></b>\\\"I always feel narcissistic when I affirm writers who think like I do.But Nadia says it--anddoes it--so much better, with much more humor, moreliving examples, and a conviction that will convict you!\\\" <br />-<b>Fr. 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The front cover features a portrait of Mandela that fills the space. His pleasant but determined expression immediately projects a sense of strength. The title and author move to the back cover so as not to compete with the opening image. A stark graphic design incorporating black, green, yellow, and red, colors from the South African flag, on the title page helps set the stage for the narrative. Nelson\\'s paintings range from poignant, when Mandela\\'s mother tells him good-bye as he leaves home for more education at the age of nine, to exuberant, when Mandela and 100 men arrested for protesting apartheid respond by dancing and singing, to inspiring, when people organize rallies demanding his release. When freedom finally comes, \"a colorful sea of people\" celebrate. Mandela\\'s heroic struggle might be new to many children today, and Nelson\\'s dynamic treatment provides enough detail to give a sense of the man and to acknowledge his important place inhistory.-Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher\\'s School, Richmond, VA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Starting with the full-page cover portrait, this glowing picture-book biography offers a celebratory introduction to Nelson Mandelas life for young readers. Clear free verse and handsome, unframed paintings follow the iconic leader from his tribal childhood and his work as a young city lawyer through his political leadership against the brutality of apartheid, his long imprisonment, and then the triumph of his election as president of his country. The story doesnt mention conflicts both political (the splits in the anti-apartheid movement) and personal (the bitter rift with his daughters), as well as the continuing inequality South Africans face. Still, words and images bring close the cruel apartheid segregation in daily life, including one double-page spread of Cape Towns glorious beaches with the sign that reads White Area. Then there is the view of prisoners on Robben Island hammering rocks into dust. In contrast, the final pages show todays nonsegregated beaches and people of all races standing together free at last. A long final note fills in more. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: With an internationally beloved leader as its subject and a multi-award-winning artist as its creator, this title is sure to be on every librarys must-purchase list. 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I am definitely looking forward to finding out what happens next.\"</div><div><i>-Scott Whitmore, Book Reviewer</i></div>', 'Jasper Scott is the USA Today best-selling author of more than 13 novels written across various genres. He was born and raised in Canada bySouth African parents, with a British cultural heritage on his mother'sside and German on his father's, to which he has now added Latin culture with his wonderful wife.<div><br /><div>Jasper spent yearsliving as a starving artist before finally quitting his various jobs tobecome a full-time writer. 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His experiential research into uncovering a vast depth of deliberately hidden truth regarding the true history of planet Earth and our solar system; and the benevolent and malevolent extraterrestrial beings that have, in one way or another, directly influenced the condition of our world and the direction it is headed today, has revealed a treasure far beyond any expectations. This first book of the trilogy written prior to The Seres Agenda, created for the purpose of sharing the benefits of this uniquely transforming and uplifting adventure with his current and future readers, is now here on Earth. Lemriel was originally inspired to write The Emerald Doorway (Book One of The Parallel Time Trilogy truth-based adventure) and The Seres Agenda hidden truth revealing book he first published, for the experiential benefit of his readers. 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Stealthy Steps by Vikki Kestell is one such gem and I guarantee you will be hooked, unable to put this one down. --B.M.<br /><br /><b>Cutting Edge. </b> This is a fantastic book. Riveting. Can't wait to read the sequel. Loved the high tech aspects mixed expertly with the Christian underlying theme. Well done! --P. W.<br /><br /><b>Kindle Book Review:</b> The author impressed me by backing up the tale with some real science and actual locations. Gemma is one of the most well-developed characters I've seen, certainly not one of those comic-book caricatures that are so common now. She has a real personal history and real flaws that blend in well with the storyline.', '<b>Vikki Kestells</b> passion for people and their stories is evident in her readers affection for her characters and unusual plotlines. 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And he doesn't use the shock graphic so many others use. Thank you so much for bringing joy excitement and laughter into my life.' Joe</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>'I love the very cool Cruz character! The tale was tightly constructed, well written and fun to read. I look forward to reading more of Dragon's work!' NDL</span><br /><br /><span>'<span>A thoroughly enjoyable SF-ish whodunnit</span>. The only issue I had with this book is that it's so engaging that it's hard to put down.' Fred</span><br /><br /><span>'I have been reading sci fit since the 70's and this is one of the best.' Kindle Customer</span><br /><br /><span>'Delicious Stew That Is Part SciFi, Part Detective, and Part Humor<span>.' Amazon Customer</span></span><br /><br /><span>'<span>Chill Out with Cruz!</span> Cyber-noir written for this & next generations. I cannot wait for the sequels. Hip, funny, and somehow very understandable, Austin Dragon conjures up a near present world that sorely needs a hero. He gives us one in Cruz. Bravo!' J Ellsworth Weaver III</span><br /><br /><b><span>Praise for Liquid Cool</span></b><br /><span></span><br /><span>'Liquid Cool is totally cool. Dragon's world building is stylistic, he captures the rhythm of the people and the streets, the book is filled with wit and humor.' Carole P. Roman</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>'I really did not like detective novels. Wow!!!!!!!!! I can authoritatively say without out any reservations this is the best detective novel I have ever read. It is funny exciting edge of your pants reading.' Joe</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>'Super fun read! This book got me in trouble! I literally couldn't put it down. I missed breakfast. I missed lunch. I missed work. And I missed my bedtime! Finally finished it at midnight!' Mark York</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>'I had to finish it in one sitting! Wacky, weird, offbeat, unique, these all fit the book, but don't really capture the fun, lunacy, and just plain joy of this tale, unless you read it.' Amazon Customer</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>'Wow, fantastic! Read it from beginning to end in one day. I couldn't put it down. This would make a great movie. Hollywood are you listening?!</span>' A Powers\", '', \"<b><span>Hello, science fiction and mystery detective fans!</span></b><span><br /><br />Liquid Cool is my third series, and I have many planned. However, I wanted to create a series that was just, plain fun--action, laughs, and combined two of my favorite genres: science fiction and the private detective thriller. I succeeded with my hero detective, Cruz, and his 'supporting cast of characters'in this hi-tech, low-life world of Liquid Cool.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>In addition to being a genre-blend (which I plan to do in other series), I wanted to reimagine the cyberpunk genre. Liquid Cool from a critical literary standpoint is not cyberpunk; it is what the average reader thinks cyberpunk is which is...Blade Runner, or visibly darker, grittier science fiction. I wanted to keep that gritty, film noir (tech noir, in this case) sensibility, but replace angst with humor. My cyberpunk would have the rainy cityscapes, monolith skyscrapers, hovercars everywhere, and cyborgs--but that would only be scratching the surface of the story. Liquid Cool is about an average guy who changes his life to become a private eye and finds himself solving the biggest (and most dangerous) crime cases in the supercity of Metropolis. You, the reader, get the pleasure of going along for the wild and crazy ride.</span><br /><span></span><br /><b><span>I hope you enjoy all the Liquid Cool novels. 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Then Luke applies for the job, and the flame theyve tried so hard to forget is rekindled. Graves, a nine-time finalist for the Romance Writers of Americas RITA Award, writes captivating, emotion-filled stories that sparkle with delightfully humorous moments. This charming tale is the first in Graves new Rainbow Valley series. --Shelley Mosley', 'RAVES FOR JANE GRAVES AND <strong>COWBOY TAKE ME AWAY</strong>:<br /><br />\"4 1/2 stars! HOT! Graves kicks off her new Rainbow Valley series with a truly heartwarming romance, featuring a wounded hero who needs the heroine\\'s healing power of love. This is definitely a story for animal lovers, set in a delightful fictional town readers will wish they could visit. 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Jane Graves writes with charm, wit and heart!\" --Carly Phillips, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author<br /><br />\"Fun, fast-paced and heartwarming\" --Susan Andersen, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author <br /><br />\"Graves\\' words flow on the page with ease and the pages turn effortlessly. Featuring characters that are unique yet very easy to relate to, <em>Black Ties and Lullabies</em> is simply a very well-written story.\"<br />--<em>RT Book Reviews</em><br /><br /><em>TALL TALES AND WEDDING VEILS:<br /></em>\"A breath of pure romance, this book is a real charmer. You will laugh...and cheer.\" --<em>RT Book Reviews </em><br /><br />\"I can\\'t recommend <em>Tall Tales </em>highly enough...funny, and touching with wonderful characters and great love scenes.\" --All About Romance (a Desert Island Keeper)<br /><br /><em>HOT WHEELS AND HIGH HEELS</em>:<br />\"Sassy, sexy and fun. 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It is a love story, a simple love story filled with massive moments; moments that will leave you breathless.<br /><br />Amy Ferris, author, <i>Marrying George Clooney, Confessions From a Midlife Crisis</i><br /><br /><br />Readers will love <i>Filling Her Shoes</i>, a big-hearted memoir. Fasbinder tenderly takes us through years of love and loss constantly weaving tattered threads of a family together into a tapestry of joy, commitment, and, ultimately, renewal.<br /><br />Linda Schreyer, TV and screenwriter, co-author of <i>Tears and Tequila</i><br /><br /><br /><i>Filling Her Shoes</i> is a memoir that will make your heart sing, even if you\\\\'ve never been a step-mother. 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A beautiful and inspiring testament to the resilience and healing power of family.\\\"<br /> Booklist', 'Betsy Graziani Fasbinder became a second wife when she married a widower with a young son. Their family fashioned itself with loss and love as their foundation, and with tenderness and commitment as their guides. She is the author of the critically acclaimed novel <em>Fire & Water</em> and the founder of The Morning Glory Project, which celebrates those who have not only survived tragic loss and trauma but who have turned their heartbreak into heroism and their history into inspiration. Betsy has been a licensed psychotherapist in California since 1992. She lives with her husband in their recently empty nest in Marin County, California. Learn more at www.betsygrazianifasbinder.com.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Columbus: Flight (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['J.C. is a sci-fi and fantasy author. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and three sons. J.C. enjoys a wide variety of hobbies including camping, cars, and computers. His favorite authors include George R.R. Martin, Beth Revis, and John Scalzi.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Broken Bone\\nDescription: ['Martin Crabtree, a native of Dorchester, Massachusetts, enjoyed a career as a bassoonist, typesetter, and software trainer in Washington, D.C. Fearing for his sanity, he retired to Florida, where he holds a weak grip on reality. His lifelong philosophy is that life makes no sense, so we might as well all develop a strong love of the absurd. Even as an adult, he is haunted by the advice from his fifth grade nun. Martin, she said, a word to the wise is sufficient.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Cold Black Wave\\nDescription: ['Born and raised in California, Tim Scott made a move to the east coast to work as a game designer. He packed a single bag and left everything behind to start his dream job. He has been writing from an early age, and found success and community writing short stories online. He is also the author of Dustland. He lives with his wife and two children in Rhode Island.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Ancient near East\\nDescription: ['The ancient Near East embraces a vast geographical area, from the borders of Iran and Afghanistan in the east to the Levant and Anatolia, and from the Black Sea in the north to Egypt in the south. In this authoritative study, Amelie Kuhrt examines its history from the earliest written documents to the conquest of Alexander the Great, c. 3000-330 B. C. It provides a lucid, up-to-date narrative which takes into account the latest archaeological and textual discoveries and deals with the complex problems of interpretation and methodology.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hal Spacejock\\nDescription: [\\\"... a winner for almost anyone who can read. -- <i>Specusphere Oct 2005</i><br /><br />Fast, funny, quirky, enthralling comedy adventure; not just a genre parody but a well-made story in its own right. -- <i>Tom Holt</i><br /><br />The quirkiest genre satire to hit bookshelves since Terry Pratchett's Discworld. -- <i>West Australian, 17th Oct 2005</i>\\\", 'The first book in a series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Binding Stone (The Dragon Below, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Into the Night Sky: RAF Middleton St George: A Bomber Airfield at War\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Starlight City\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bloody Awful\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Creatures of Man eBook\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Nelson Mandela\\nDescription: ['Gr 1-5-This picture-book biography matches Mandela\\\\'s outsize achievements with large, powerful images, resulting in a presentation that will seize and hold readers\\\\' attention. The front cover features a portrait of Mandela that fills the space. His pleasant but determined expression immediately projects a sense of strength. The title and author move to the back cover so as not to compete with the opening image. A stark graphic design incorporating black, green, yellow, and red, colors from the South African flag, on the title page helps set the stage for the narrative. Nelson\\\\'s paintings range from poignant, when Mandela\\\\'s mother tells him good-bye as he leaves home for more education at the age of nine, to exuberant, when Mandela and 100 men arrested for protesting apartheid respond by dancing and singing, to inspiring, when people organize rallies demanding his release. When freedom finally comes, \\\"a colorful sea of people\\\" celebrate. Mandela\\\\'s heroic struggle might be new to many children today, and Nelson\\\\'s dynamic treatment provides enough detail to give a sense of the man and to acknowledge his important place inhistory.-Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Christopher\\\\'s School, Richmond, VA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.', 'Starting with the full-page cover portrait, this glowing picture-book biography offers a celebratory introduction to Nelson Mandelas life for young readers. Clear free verse and handsome, unframed paintings follow the iconic leader from his tribal childhood and his work as a young city lawyer through his political leadership against the brutality of apartheid, his long imprisonment, and then the triumph of his election as president of his country. The story doesnt mention conflicts both political (the splits in the anti-apartheid movement) and personal (the bitter rift with his daughters), as well as the continuing inequality South Africans face. Still, words and images bring close the cruel apartheid segregation in daily life, including one double-page spread of Cape Towns glorious beaches with the sign that reads White Area. Then there is the view of prisoners on Robben Island hammering rocks into dust. In contrast, the final pages show todays nonsegregated beaches and people of all races standing together free at last. A long final note fills in more. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: With an internationally beloved leader as its subject and a multi-award-winning artist as its creator, this title is sure to be on every librarys must-purchase list. 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I\\\\'m on board!\\\"</div><div><i>-Isaac Hooke,Author of Forever Gate</i></div><div></div><div><i></i></div><div><b></b></div><div><b>★★★★ </b>\\\"Dark Space is an excellent addition to your Sci-Fi library.\\\"<i></i></div><div><i>-BookReviewsGuru.com</i></div><div><i></i></div><div><i></i><b>★★★★ </b>\\\"The plot moves along quickly but there are moments to savor. I am definitely looking forward to finding out what happens next.\\\"</div><div><i>-Scott Whitmore, Book Reviewer</i></div>', 'Jasper Scott is the USA Today best-selling author of more than 13 novels written across various genres. He was born and raised in Canada bySouth African parents, with a British cultural heritage on his mother'sside and German on his father's, to which he has now added Latin culture with his wonderful wife.<div><br /><div>Jasper spent yearsliving as a starving artist before finally quitting his various jobs tobecome a full-time writer. In his spare time he enjoys reading,traveling, going to the gym, and spending time with his family.<br /><br /><b>Join the author's newsletter to get discounts, participate in contests,sweepstakes, and more: files.jaspertscott.com/mailinglist.html</b></div></div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Emerald Doorway: Three Mystic Crystals (The Parallel Time Trilogy) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"After over forty years of extensive experiential research, R. Scott Lemriel has finally put forth his second book, The Emerald Doorway - the first book of The Parallel Time Trilogy. The three part episodic story is fictional but entirely based upon the author's direct experience exploring the past time track for the last four decades. His experiential research into uncovering a vast depth of deliberately hidden truth regarding the true history of planet Earth and our solar system; and the benevolent and malevolent extraterrestrial beings that have, in one way or another, directly influenced the condition of our world and the direction it is headed today, has revealed a treasure far beyond any expectations. This first book of the trilogy written prior to The Seres Agenda, created for the purpose of sharing the benefits of this uniquely transforming and uplifting adventure with his current and future readers, is now here on Earth. Lemriel was originally inspired to write The Emerald Doorway (Book One of The Parallel Time Trilogy truth-based adventure) and The Seres Agenda hidden truth revealing book he first published, for the experiential benefit of his readers. Many awareness-expanding events occurred during his childhood and throughout his adult lifetime that enabled him to bring these books to the public awareness. They involved a series of experiences mostly with benevolent UFO phenomena events, extraterrestrial technology and the kind spiritually advanced beings that wield it, journeys via out-of-body travel into the parallel, and higher dimensional realities, as well as numerous excursions along the past time track. These adventures eventually revealed a hidden history of Earth and our solar system that subsequently helped to confirm the depth of suppressed truth he was uncovering in his own life. In addition, the music compositions and productions he developed throughout his life from his early twenties continue to kindle the fire which drives his ongoing explorations into knowing ever deeper hidden truth by direct experience - in contrast to believing or theorizing. Today, his continuing journeys into our vast multidimensional universe and his unique uplifting music continue to serve as an inner channel of inspiration to further explore and awaken ever so much more about our true nature as knowing eternal beings. Lemriel is genuinely passionate about sharing eye-opening enlightening experiences and unusual encounters he gratefully received while uncovering cleverly hidden truth. For the first time, he discloses how our planet is about to be unexpectedly, benevolently transformed in the near future instead of destroyed because of a recent off-world decision that was finally made concerning changing Earth's current destructive destiny. He takes the reader on their own personal journey to discover the benevolent reality of UFOs or advanced alien spacecraft, extraterrestrials both benevolent and malevolent, the true nature of our everlasting spherical energy being; its non-destructible energy form that people from other worlds call Atma, and the reality of the existence of parallel and higher dimensions. 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From a woman writing from a Roman prison cell in 203 A.D. to women currently incarcerated in the U.S., this collection profoundly merges women's and prison writing to convey a struggle for self-definition and the survival of human dignity, and how writing helped them nurture their spirits. <i>Vanessa Bush</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Flight of the Intrepid Monkey - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Weight Watchers PointsPlus® Pocket Guide 2012\\nDescription: ['\\\"Weight Watchers and PointsPlus are registered trademarks of Weight Watchers International, Inc\\\" - from book detail page']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Return of the Romans: Fascism comes to America\\nDescription: ['Gene Skellig is an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. His background as a philosopher (UBC, 1996) and eclectic range of experience as a military pilot (1987 - 2012) are evident in the wide range of subject matter that he explores in six books published to date. Raising four children in the Ottawa area, Gene finds the hobby of writing to be as much fun as watching a blockbuster movie - the characters in his books are alive to Gene, and they take him for an adventure as he discovers their stories through the act of writing!']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Midnight Moonrising (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: What the Hand\\nDescription: ['Todd Stockwell was born in Torrance, California. He lives and writes in Southern California. He is a U.S. Army Veteran with an MA in Psychology. 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You get lively dialogues and reading exercises, concise lessons on grammar and usage, notes on Russian culture, and a compact Russian-English glossary. The clearly structured format of Russian makes it fully accessible, providing an easily understood, comprehensive overview for everyone from students to business and leisure travelers to Russian culture mavens.', 'Like all Self-Teaching Guides, Russian allows you to build gradually on what you have learnedat your own pace. Questions and self-tests reinforce the information in each chapter and allow you to skip ahead or focus on specific areas of concern. 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Stealthy Steps by Vikki Kestell is one such gem and I guarantee you will be hooked, unable to put this one down. --B.M.<br /><br /><b>Cutting Edge. </b> This is a fantastic book. Riveting. Can't wait to read the sequel. Loved the high tech aspects mixed expertly with the Christian underlying theme. Well done! --P. W.<br /><br /><b>Kindle Book Review:</b> The author impressed me by backing up the tale with some real science and actual locations. Gemma is one of the most well-developed characters I've seen, certainly not one of those comic-book caricatures that are so common now. She has a real personal history and real flaws that blend in well with the storyline.', '<b>Vikki Kestells</b> passion for people and their stories is evident in her readers affection for her characters and unusual plotlines. 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And he doesn't use the shock graphic so many others use. Thank you so much for bringing joy excitement and laughter into my life.' Joe</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>'I love the very cool Cruz character! The tale was tightly constructed, well written and fun to read. I look forward to reading more of Dragon's work!' NDL</span><br /><br /><span>'<span>A thoroughly enjoyable SF-ish whodunnit</span>. The only issue I had with this book is that it's so engaging that it's hard to put down.' Fred</span><br /><br /><span>'I have been reading sci fit since the 70's and this is one of the best.' Kindle Customer</span><br /><br /><span>'Delicious Stew That Is Part SciFi, Part Detective, and Part Humor<span>.' Amazon Customer</span></span><br /><br /><span>'<span>Chill Out with Cruz!</span> Cyber-noir written for this & next generations. I cannot wait for the sequels. Hip, funny, and somehow very understandable, Austin Dragon conjures up a near present world that sorely needs a hero. He gives us one in Cruz. Bravo!' J Ellsworth Weaver III</span><br /><br /><b><span>Praise for Liquid Cool</span></b><br /><span></span><br /><span>'Liquid Cool is totally cool. Dragon's world building is stylistic, he captures the rhythm of the people and the streets, the book is filled with wit and humor.' Carole P. Roman</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>'I really did not like detective novels. Wow!!!!!!!!! I can authoritatively say without out any reservations this is the best detective novel I have ever read. It is funny exciting edge of your pants reading.' Joe</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>'Super fun read! This book got me in trouble! I literally couldn't put it down. I missed breakfast. I missed lunch. I missed work. And I missed my bedtime! Finally finished it at midnight!' Mark York</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>'I had to finish it in one sitting! Wacky, weird, offbeat, unique, these all fit the book, but don't really capture the fun, lunacy, and just plain joy of this tale, unless you read it.' Amazon Customer</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>'Wow, fantastic! Read it from beginning to end in one day. I couldn't put it down. This would make a great movie. Hollywood are you listening?!</span>' A Powers\\\", '', \\\"<b><span>Hello, science fiction and mystery detective fans!</span></b><span><br /><br />Liquid Cool is my third series, and I have many planned. However, I wanted to create a series that was just, plain fun--action, laughs, and combined two of my favorite genres: science fiction and the private detective thriller. I succeeded with my hero detective, Cruz, and his 'supporting cast of characters'in this hi-tech, low-life world of Liquid Cool.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>In addition to being a genre-blend (which I plan to do in other series), I wanted to reimagine the cyberpunk genre. Liquid Cool from a critical literary standpoint is not cyberpunk; it is what the average reader thinks cyberpunk is which is...Blade Runner, or visibly darker, grittier science fiction. I wanted to keep that gritty, film noir (tech noir, in this case) sensibility, but replace angst with humor. My cyberpunk would have the rainy cityscapes, monolith skyscrapers, hovercars everywhere, and cyborgs--but that would only be scratching the surface of the story. Liquid Cool is about an average guy who changes his life to become a private eye and finds himself solving the biggest (and most dangerous) crime cases in the supercity of Metropolis. You, the reader, get the pleasure of going along for the wild and crazy ride.</span><br /><span></span><br /><b><span>I hope you enjoy all the Liquid Cool novels. 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Then Luke applies for the job, and the flame theyve tried so hard to forget is rekindled. Graves, a nine-time finalist for the Romance Writers of Americas RITA Award, writes captivating, emotion-filled stories that sparkle with delightfully humorous moments. This charming tale is the first in Graves new Rainbow Valley series. --Shelley Mosley', 'RAVES FOR JANE GRAVES AND <strong>COWBOY TAKE ME AWAY</strong>:<br /><br />\\\"4 1/2 stars! HOT! Graves kicks off her new Rainbow Valley series with a truly heartwarming romance, featuring a wounded hero who needs the heroine\\\\'s healing power of love. This is definitely a story for animal lovers, set in a delightful fictional town readers will wish they could visit. 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Jane Graves writes with charm, wit and heart!\\\" --Carly Phillips, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author<br /><br />\\\"Fun, fast-paced and heartwarming\\\" --Susan Andersen, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author <br /><br />\\\"Graves\\\\' words flow on the page with ease and the pages turn effortlessly. Featuring characters that are unique yet very easy to relate to, <em>Black Ties and Lullabies</em> is simply a very well-written story.\\\"<br />--<em>RT Book Reviews</em><br /><br /><em>TALL TALES AND WEDDING VEILS:<br /></em>\\\"A breath of pure romance, this book is a real charmer. You will laugh...and cheer.\\\" --<em>RT Book Reviews </em><br /><br />\\\"I can\\\\'t recommend <em>Tall Tales </em>highly enough...funny, and touching with wonderful characters and great love scenes.\\\" --All About Romance (a Desert Island Keeper)<br /><br /><em>HOT WHEELS AND HIGH HEELS</em>:<br />\\\"Sassy, sexy and fun. Jane Graves will win your heart.\\\" --Lori Foster, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author <br /><br />\\\"A delightful, funny read with a unique twist as a former trophy wife discovers herself, and true love, in the most unexpected place. A total winner!\\\" --Susan Mallery, <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author<br /><br />\\\"Sassy and Smart!\\\" --Susan Andersen, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author', '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":292,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":292,"string":"292"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual\nDescription: ['JAMES GREEN is the founder of Simplers Botanical Company and is a professional founding member of the American Herbalists Guild and United Plant Savers. He conducts workshops on male health and herbal medicine making throughout the United States and Canada. He lives in Ocean Beach, California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Friday Harbor (Images of America)\nDescription: ['Title: \"Images of America - Friday Harbor\"<br /><br />Author: Staff Writer<br /><br />Publisher: The Island Guardian<br /><br />Date: 1/8/2009<br /><br /><br /><br />San Juan Historical Museum Director Kevin Loftus has announced the publication of a new book, authored by Mike and Julia Vouri and The San Juan Historical Museum. The book consists of more than 200 photos that captures 100 years in the life of the community in Friday Harbor.<br /><br /><br /><br />Many of the photos have never been published or available before now to the public. The photos depict Friday Harbor pioneers, the building of the town, historic buildings, schools, industries and the people who shaped the community. <br /><br /><br /><br />The foreword of the book is written by Dr. David Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Stanford University history professor. <br /><br /><br /><br />As a companion piece, a series of 15 postcards are being published, featuring photos from the book. The book will sell for $24, and the postcards for $9.00 through The San Juan Historical Museum. Proceeds from the book will go towards restoration and maintenance of the museum\\'s historic structures. Pre-orders are being taken by the museum at 378-3949 or museum_admin@sjmuseum.org<br /><br />', 'The San Juan Historical Society was founded in 1961 and operates the San Juan Historical Museum, a restored homestead. The images in this volume were selected from the societys collection of nearly 2,000 historic photographs. Historian Mike Vouri has authored three previous works on the Pig War of San Juan Island. Coauthor Julia Vouri has been a writer and editor specializing in travel and health for 30 years.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Transformational Power of Fasting: The Way to Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional Rejuvenation\nDescription: ['HEALTH / WELLNESS <br /> <br />For millennia humans have fasted for spiritual, emotional, and physical reasons--as a way to heal their bodies, reconnect to the sacred, regain a sense of lifes purpose, and allow their souls to detoxify. We are evolutionarily designed to fast, and the body knows how to do it very well. Fasting allows the body and all its systems to rest, purify, and heal. During a fast, the body enters the same cleansing and healing cycle it normally enters during sleep. As a fast progresses, the body consumes everything that is not essential to bodily functioning--including bacteria, viruses, fibroid tumors, waste products in the blood, buildup around the joints, and stored fat--and the mind and heart release their toxic buildup as well. As Stephen Harrod Buhner reveals, in order to be truly transformed, you must first empty yourself. <br /> <br />Offering step-by-step guidelines to fully prepare yourself for a deep fast, Buhner explores what to expect during and after spiritual, emotional, and physical fasting and detoxification. He details the necessary dietary and mental preparations leading up to your fast, what you can and cant do during a fast, and how to end your fast. He also explains how to plan the length of your fast and how to choose between a water fast, a juice fast, or a mono-diet fast. Revealing how fasting can help or heal many chronic conditions, such as type II diabetes, childhood seizures, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, psoriasis, insomnia, and fibromyalgia, Buhner shows fasting as a way to truly inhabit the body, to experience its sacredness, and to activate its deep capabilities for self-healing. <br /> <br />STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER lectures throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, and the intelligence of nature. His other books include <em>Ensouling Language</em>, <em>The Secret Teachings of Plants</em>, and <em>Sacred Plant Medicine</em>. He lives in Silver City, New Mexico.', 'Stephen Harrod Buhner lectures throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, and the intelligence of nature. His other books include <i>Ensouling Language</i>, <i>The Secret Teachings of Plants</i>, and <i>Sacred Plant Medicine</i>. He lives in Silver City, New Mexico.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dangerous Curves: Mastering Logotype Design\nDescription: ['This book is a new and still wrapped.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-resistant Bacteria\nDescription: ['', 'In this timely book, Buhner reveals that plants are the peoples medicine, possessing attributes that pharmaceuticals never will.', 'Humans have misused antibiotics to the point that these drugs are becoming worthless. In <em>Herbal Antibiotics</em>, Buhner argues that by turning to plants for healing, we would be working with natureand improving our chances of surviving the superbugs.', 'A comprehensive introduction worthy to be on the shelf of any holistic practitioner, herbalist, farmer or parent. The book shows an appreciation for the melding of traditional practices, tools, and wisdom with modern research and insight.', '', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Don't Talk to Strangers: A Novel\nDescription: [\"Campbell (See How They Run) succeeds only partially in the difficult task she sets herself in this romantic suspense: bringing to life a fantasy world on the Internet while building suspense and terror in the characters' real lives. Carrie Blue, a former policewoman, is hired by private detective Hayden Ivanovich to help investigate the disappearance of several young women who had become romantically involved via their computers. Ultimately, Carrie, Hayden and others find themselves in real physical danger, but to land them there requires several implausible developments. These include a terrorist plot and a woman so gullible she gives up everything for her cyberlover even though she knows a murderer is stalking the Internet. Despite these flaws, Campbell offers powerful writing, well-drawn main characters and haunting images of an alternate reality that seems custom-made for predators, sexual manipulators and liars. <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", 'By the nationally bestselling author of <b><i>See How They Run</i></b>.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Poverty Prepping: How to Stock Up for Tomorrow When You Can't Afford to Eat Today\nDescription: ['Susan Gregersen lives with her husband in an off-grid, solar-powered log cabin in Montana. When she\\'s not working in the garden or canning and dehydrating the harvest, she likes to go bicycling, kayaking, and hiking. With her children grown and on their own she began to write survival and disaster fiction books. Friends and neighbors asked questions about food storage and preparedness, but often followed that with \"But I don\\'t have the money to get started\". Undaunted, she outlined a plan that almost anyone could afford to follow, and expanded it into this book. She maintains a blog for the book to answer further questions from readers at: http://www.povertyprepping.blogspot.com', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Travels of Sir John Mandeville: The Fantastic 14th-Century Account of a Journey to the East (Dover Books on Travel, Adventure)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Harvesting H2o: A prepper's guide to the collection, treatment, and storage of drinking water while living off the grid.\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: 40 Days of Direction: Life Lessons from the Talented Ten\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Food Storage: Preserving Meat, Dairy, and Eggs\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: By Nick Bruel Bad Kitty (First Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Life without Refrigeration\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Rhine: Europe's River Highway (Rivers Around the World)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sacred Plant Medicine: The Wisdom in Native American Herbalism\nDescription: ['The first in-depth analysis of the processes used by Native Americans to communicate with the plant world for the purposes of healing human illness. It is a work long overdue by an author who himself talks with plants as Native Americans have always done. (<i>William S. Lyon, author of The Encyclopedia of Native American Healing and Black Elk: The Sacred Way</i>)<br /><br />Buhner articulates the sacred underpinnings of the herbal world and deep ecology as only a real green man can. (<i>David Hoffman, author of Medical Herbalism</i>)<br /><br />\"This is an excellent reference book, as well as a wonderful book for beginners who want a true understanding of how to begin working with plants.\" (<i>Bonnie Cehovet, Angelfire.com, April 2006</i>)<br /><br />\". . . offers not just another herbal, but the first in-depth analysis of how the Native Americans communicated with the plant world to heal human ailments.\" (<i>Diane Donovan, California Bookwatch, June 2006</i>)<br /><br />\". . . guides the reader through the practical technology of herbalism--which parts of the plant to use, and how to prepare tinctures, salves, and infusions, never letting us forget the underlying precious and holy exchange that is happening.\" (<i>Four Corners, July 2006</i>)<br /><br />\"<i>Sacred Plant Medicine </i>will guide you into the territory where plants are an expression of the spirit. Through prayer and sacred medicinal songs, Buhner shows how plants reveal their medicinal properties.\" (<i>Lotus Guide, July-Aug 2006</i>)<br /><br />\"A delightful read in all ways and highly recommended.\" (<i>The Cauldron Brasil, October 2006</i>)<br /><br />\". . . the first in-depth study that examines the world of Native American medicinal herbalism.\" (<i>Lotus Guide, Feb 2007</i>)<br /><br />\"Buhner\\'s examination and research brings forth how indigenous peoples are able to communicate with Mother Earth and her properties through spiritual connections. Through this research Buhner is able to present to us healing plants, medicinal uses of the plant, how to prepare the plants for use, and the associated ceremonial fundamentals. . . . This is a book that connects the body to the plants, an energy that is important if healing ourselves and our plant.\" (<i>Irene Watson, Reader Views, August 2010</i>)', 'NATIVE AMERICA / HERBALISM <br /> <br />The first in-depth analysis of the processes used by Native Americans to communicate with the plant world for the purposes of healing human illness. It is a work long overdue by an author who himself talks with plants as Native Americans have always done. <br />--William S Lyon, author of <em>The Encyclopedia of Native American Healing</em> and <em>Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota <br /> <br /></em>Buhner articulates the sacred underpinnings of the herbal world and deep ecology as only a real green man can. <br />--David Hoffmann, author of <em>Medical Herbalism</em> <br /> <br />As humans evolved on Earth they used plants for everything imaginable--food, weapons, baskets, clothes, shelter, and medicine. Indigenous peoples the world over have been able to gather knowledge of plant uses by communicating directly with plants and honoring the sacred relationship between themselves and the plant world. Because they locate their consciousness in the heart, they are able to use the intelligence of the heart to merge their consciousness with the consciousness of any living organism. <br /> <br />In <em>Sacred Plant Medicine</em> Stephen Harrod Buhner looks at the long-standing relationship between indigenous peoples and plants and examines the techniques these cultures use to communicate with the plant world. He explores the sacred dimension of plant and human interactions--a territory where humans experience communications from plants as expressions of Spirit. For each healing plant described in the book, he presents medicinal uses, preparatory guidelines, and ceremonial elements such as prayers and medicine songs associated with the use of the plant. <br /> <br />STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER is an Earth Poet and senior researcher for the Foundation for Gaian Studies. He lectures throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, and the intelligence of nature. He is the author of nine works of nonfiction and one book of poetry, including <em>The Secret Teachings of Plants</em> and the award-winning <em>The Lost Language of Plants</em>.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Covered Fish\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: National Geographic: World Executive Wall Map (36 x 24 inches) (National Geographic Reference Map)\nDescription: [\"Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of National Geographic, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world.\"]","rejected":"Title: Hand of a Craftsman: The Woodcut Technique of Gustave Baumann\nDescription: [\"Independent, prolific and influential, Gustave Baumann stands at the center of the American color woodcut movement in the first half of the twentieth century. Designed and conceived to complement the book Gustave Baumann: Nearer to Art (MNMP 1993) which focused on the artist's life and development as a printmaker, Hand of a Craftsman: The Woodcut Technique of Gustave Baumann concentrates on Baumann's printmaking methods and his remarkable achievement as one of the most masterful American craftsman of his age. Hand of a Craftsman features the unpublished notes and progressives that Baumann compiled in the making of his extraordinary woodcut, Grand Canon. The two gouache studies and thirty-four proofs in this series document the many shifts, false starts, and experiments encountered during the process of creating this six-color woodcut, offering a rare perspective into the artist's meticulous technique. Through the medium of the color woodcut Baumann's prints continue to delight viewers with the constant inspiration he found in nature. The book includes reproductions of fifty color woodcuts, most never before published. His works are vivid, brilliantly colorful, nature-inspired scenes of indigenous American life in the rural Midwest, Southwest, and Pacific Coast. Hand of a Craftsman celebrates this great artist revealing the fascinating process of color woodcut printmaking and reveling in the spirit of his process -- <i><i>Journal of the Print World,</i> Fall 1996</i><br /><br />Much contemporary printmaking is accomplished by a collaboration between an artist, often a painter, and a master printer. Gustave Baumann, however, was both, so reading the present book, a precise and informative discussion of his technique as a woodcut artist, is a doubly rich experience. Acton, curator of prints and drawings at the Worcester Art Museum, has put together drawings and state proofs of several color woodcuts as well as some photos of the actual wood blocks, showing Baumann's meticulous process of image development. Acton's commentary is lucid and thorough, so that both the layperson and the student of printmaking have something to learn. Baumann (1881-1971) was born in Germany but emigrated with his family to the US at the age of ten. He returned to Germany to study art in the 20s, coming under the influence of Jugendstil in Munich. He lived most of his life in New Mexico, and his many color woodcuts pay homage to that landscape. Chronology; excellent reproductions. Recommended for libraries at colleges where printmaking is taught. -- <i>D. Lent, Choice, January 1997</i>\", \"Conceived to complement the immensely well-received Gustave Baumann: Nearer to Art, which focuses on the artist's life and development as a printmaker, Hand of a Craftsman: The Woodcut Technique of Gustave Baumann reveals the technique of a man who is among the most influential and beloved printmakers of the twentieth century. Being fastidious and infinitely patient, Baumann saved many of his preliminary drawings and progressive proofs, leaving behind a fascinating and intricate story of his creative process. Hand of a Craftsman features the heretofore unpublished notes and progressives the artist compiled in the making of his extraordinary woodcut Grand Caon and includes many prints never before reproduced and rarely exhibited. Baumann's work is awash in brilliant, hand-ground pigments and reveals a style that is wholly self-reliant and free. The intriguing technique used by this meticulous master, complex but enthralling, only enhances one's appreciation for this unique color woodcut medium. RMBPA, Runner-up Design Competition, 1997, Art/Photography Book. AAM, Design Competition, Honorable Mention, 1996\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Prepper's Cookbook: 300 Recipes to Turn Your Emergency Food into Nutritious, Delicious, Life-Saving Meals\nDescription: [\"<b><i><span>The Prepper's Cookbook</span></i></b><b><span>is an excellent resource and foundation that covers many topics of preparation. Especially helpful for the seeker and the new-to-prepping...</span></b><span><br /> <i>--Real Food Living</i></span><b><span></span></b><br /> <b><span></span></b><br /> <span><b>Not only is it a must-have for any survival bookshelf - but you can use it daily to create fantastically healthy and great-tasting meals for the whole family!</b></span><br /> <i><span>--</span></i><i><span>SHTF Plan</span></i><br /> <b><span></span></b><br /><b><span><i>The Prepper's Cookbook</i> gets to the heart of a preparedness pantry!</span></b><br /> <i><span>--</span></i><i><span>The Organic Prepper</span></i><br /><i><span></span></i><br /> <b><span>The beauty of this cookbook is that basic prep information is contained in one easy-to-read, well-organized book...</span></b><br /> <i><span>--Survival Blog</span></i><br /><br />\", '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Collins Complete Works of Oscar Wilde\nDescription: [\"Collins is perhaps the single best edition of Wilde's complete works. Along with the author's full canon of plays, poems, essays, and novels, this also contains numerous appendixes of biographical information and chronologies of Wilde's work as well as examples of his famous one-liners divided into categories. This Centenary Edition was edited by his grandson Merlin, who made revisions to the text. (See also son Vyvyan Holland's autobiography, above.) <BR>Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cure For All Advanced Cancers\nDescription: ['Dr. Clark is an independent research scientist.with a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, and the Master of Arts with High Honors from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. She studied for two years at McGill University before attending the University of Minnesota and obtaining her doctorate degree in physiology in 1958. After doing government sponsored research for almost ten years at Indiana University, she began private consulting in nutrition in 1979. She continued her studies to earn a Naturopathy degree and an amateur radio license. The freedom to follow her most promising observations led to the breakthrough discoveries described in this book.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sophie and Gussie (Ready-to-read)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health: 175 Teas, Tonics, Oils, Salves, Tinctures, and Other Natural Remedies for the Entire Family\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'Drawing on her 40-plus years of studying and teaching about the healing properties of herbs, Rosemary Gladstar is the best-selling author of <i>Rosemary Gladstars Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide</i>and<i> Rosemary Gladstars Herbal Recipesfor Vibrant Health</i>.<i></i>She is a world-renowned educator, activist, and entrepreneur, serving as director of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, the International Herb Symposium, and the Womens Herbal Conference. Gladstar is founding president of United Plant Savers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of native American herbs. She was the original formulator for Traditional Medicinal herbal teas and currently leads herbal educational adventures around the world. She lives in East Barre, Vermont.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wooing the Echo: Book One of the Christopher Penrose Novels\nDescription: ['<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"576\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;\"><tr style=\"height:15pt;\"><td style=\"width:432pt;padding:0.75pt 0.75pt 0pt 0.75pt;border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"576\" nowrap=\"\"><span><span style=\"font-weight:bold;\">Lee Morgan</span><span> is a British ex-pat currently living at the bottom of the world in Van Diemen’s Land, with a partner and two sons. Lee’s writing has been published internationally in the fields of short fiction, poetry and non-fiction.</span></span><br /></td></tr></table>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Herbal Apothecary: 100 Medicinal Herbs and How to Use Them\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Exposed: An African-American Novel of Ideas\nDescription: ['Clean new book.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery That Holds the Secret of America's Future (Thorndike Christian Mystery)\nDescription: ['Is it possible... <br /> <br /><b>That there exists an ancient mystery that holds the secret of America s future?</b><br /><br /><b>That this mystery lies behind everything from 9/11 to the collapse of the global economy?</b><br /><br /><b>That ancient harbingers of judgment are now manifesting in America?</b><br /><br /><b>That God is sending America a prophetic message of what is yet to come?</b><br /> <br />Before its destruction as a nation, ancient Israel received nine harbingers, prophetic omens of warning. The same nine harbingers are now manifesting in America with immediate ramifications for end-time prophecy.<br /> <br />Hidden in an ancient biblical prophecy from Isaiah, the mysteries revealed in The Harbinger are so precise that they foretold recent American events down to the exact days. The revelations are so specific that even the most hardened skeptics will find it hard to dismiss or put down. It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller with one exception... IT S REAL.<br /> <br />The prophetic mysteries are revealed through an intriguing and engaging narrative the reader will find hard to put down. The Harbinger opens with the appearance of a man burdened with a message he has received from a mysterious figure called The Prophet. The Prophet has given him nine seals, each containing a message about America s future. As he tells of his encounters with The Prophet, from a skyscraper in New York City, to a rural mountaintop, to Capitol Hill, to Ground Zero, the mystery behind each seal is revealed. As the story unfolds, each revelation becomes a piece in a greater puzzle the ramifications of which will even alter the course of world history.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Minnie Mouse: Surprise, Surprise!: Play-a-Sound Book\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Herbal Handbook: A User's Guide to Medical Herbalism\nDescription: [\"“David Hoffmann explores the full range of healing capabilities of herbs.” (<i>Lets Live</i>)<br /><br />“I guarantee after having this book's knowledge under your belt, turning away opportunities to learn more will be near impossible! . . . I highly recommend <i>The Herbal Handbook</i> by David Hoffmann. You may discover a new passion, one that will benefit you, your family, and your community!” (<i>Diane Kidman, dkMommy Spot, July 2009</i>)<br /><br />“Is it possible you will want another book with a more extensive list of herbs and their uses? Sure. But I highly recommend this one as an introduction to the concepts of herbalism. I’ve never yet seen another that compares, for that purpose.” (<i>Rachel Ramey, Titus2homemaker.com, May 2013</i>)\", \"David Hoffmann has been a practicing medical herbalist and a member of Britain's National Institute of Medical herbalists since 1979. 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She encourages us to try, then explains the fundamentals to pave the way. Best of all are the examples, which provide pure inspiration.\" -- <i>Barbara Campbell, editor, Soft Dolls & Animals!</i>', '\"The doll world has only just recovered from the excitement of having Anatomy of a Doll which showed us what was possible. Now we can learn to get it with this new effort, the fabulous Designing the Doll. Thank you, Susanna, where would we be without you?\"-Elinor Peace Bailey, author, artist', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Final Act of Cruelty\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Start Your Own Food Truck Business: Cart Trailer Kiosk Standard and Gourmet Trucks Mobile Catering Bustaurant (StartUp Series)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Acadian Tapestry Thank You Notes (Stationery, Note Cards) (Note Card Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Herbs for Healthy Aging: Natural Prescriptions for Vibrant Health\nDescription: ['Medical statistics clearly show that Americans are the most heavily medicated people in the world. In spite of this (or possibly because of this) we rank far below many other first world countries in life expectancy and far above in cancer rates, levels of obesity, and many other chronic degenerative diseases. <br /> <br />As our population ages many more people are realizing that in order to stay healthy into old age we need to become proactive, improving our diets and lifestyle choices, reducing stress, and becoming more knowledgeable about our health and medicine. One way we can help to prevent disease and enhance wellness is the intelligent use of herbs. <br /> <br />Because few Americans grew up using plants as medicine, educating oneself as to their safe and rational use is essential. With so many books, websites, and magazines publishing information on herbs and natural health, how does one discern accurate information from the fraudulent? One answer is David Hoffmanns new book, <i>Herbs for Healthy Aging</i>. <br /> <br />Hoffmann is one of the Western worlds most respected clinical herbalists, and he offers the reader safe, effective, and relevant treatments for many of the ills that come with increasing age. If you want to prevent senior moments, menopausal symptoms, prostatic enlargement, and circulatory problems, some of the answers you are seeking can be found within these pages. (<i>David Winston, RH(AHG), author of Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief</i>)<br /><br />Herbal medicine can be as simple as brewing a pot of tea. However, knowing which herbs to use and how to use them requires experience, which Hoffmann amply provides. <i>Herbs for Healthy Aging</i> gives authoritative answers to most of the commonly asked questions about when and how to use herbs medicinally. (<i>Natural Health</i>)<br /><br /><i>Herbs for Healthy Aging</i> is an invaluable resource. (<i>Gail Johnson, Alive Magazine, August 2014</i>)<br /><br /><i>Herbs for Healthy Aging</i> is an invaluable resource. (<i>Gail Johnson, Alive, August 2014</i>)', 'David Hoffmann, FNIMH, AHG, has been a clinical medical herbalist since 1979. A Fellow of Britains National Institute of Medical Herbalists, he is one of the founding members of the American Herbalists Guild and the author of 17 books, including <i>Medical Herbalism</i>, <i>The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal</i>, and <i>The Herbal Handbook</i>. He teaches herbal medicine throughout the English-speaking world and lives in California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Amazon Fire TV User Guide: The Complete Step-By-Step User Guide To Movies, TV Shows, Games, Apps And Music - Plus Amazing Tips And Tricks! 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Alyssa grows medicinal herbs and makes medicine for her clients and family on her homestead in Brattleboro, Vermont.<BR> </div>']","rejected":"Title: Dark Muse: Book One\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Little Herb Encyclopedia: The Handbook of Natures Remedies for a Healthier Life\nDescription: ['Dr. Ritchason has been in the health field since 1963 and has lectured nationally and internationally on herbs, vitamins, minerals, nutrition, and Iridology. He graduated as a Naturopathic Doctor from the Arizona College of Naturopathic Medicine. He has his PH.D. in Nutrition from Donsbach University. He has been involved as a teacher for 30 years.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Christian Case Against Contraception: Making the Case from Historical, Biblical, Systematic, and Practical Theology & Ethics\nDescription: ['\"Bryan Hodge approaches a subject that seems too often to be subject to our passions, with sobriety and fidelity. He canvasses the wisdom of the church, stands firm on the authority of the Bible, and in so doing directs us all to greater obedience, greater faith, and in the end, greater joy.\" --R. C. Sproul Jr. author of <i>Bound for Glory</i>', 'Bryan C. Hodge holds degrees from Moody Bible Institute and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he also taught as a Teaching Fellow in Hebrew Bible. He has served as a pastor for many years in the Presbyterian Church of America and currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and five children, as he completes a ThM in New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Cause and Cure of Human Illness\nDescription: ['Professor Arnold Ehret was a German philosopher, nutritionist,teacher, healer, and visionary, and one of the first people to advocate fasting and raw vegan diets as therapies for healing. For over 100 years, his works and teachings have been based on the theory that health, happiness, and longevity can only be found by living in complete harmony with the laws of nature.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Christmas Rescue\nDescription: ['', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual\\nDescription: ['JAMES GREEN is the founder of Simplers Botanical Company and is a professional founding member of the American Herbalists Guild and United Plant Savers. He conducts workshops on male health and herbal medicine making throughout the United States and Canada. He lives in Ocean Beach, California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Friday Harbor (Images of America)\\nDescription: ['Title: \\\"Images of America - Friday Harbor\\\"<br /><br />Author: Staff Writer<br /><br />Publisher: The Island Guardian<br /><br />Date: 1/8/2009<br /><br /><br /><br />San Juan Historical Museum Director Kevin Loftus has announced the publication of a new book, authored by Mike and Julia Vouri and The San Juan Historical Museum. The book consists of more than 200 photos that captures 100 years in the life of the community in Friday Harbor.<br /><br /><br /><br />Many of the photos have never been published or available before now to the public. The photos depict Friday Harbor pioneers, the building of the town, historic buildings, schools, industries and the people who shaped the community. <br /><br /><br /><br />The foreword of the book is written by Dr. David Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Stanford University history professor. <br /><br /><br /><br />As a companion piece, a series of 15 postcards are being published, featuring photos from the book. The book will sell for $24, and the postcards for $9.00 through The San Juan Historical Museum. Proceeds from the book will go towards restoration and maintenance of the museum\\\\'s historic structures. Pre-orders are being taken by the museum at 378-3949 or museum_admin@sjmuseum.org<br /><br />', 'The San Juan Historical Society was founded in 1961 and operates the San Juan Historical Museum, a restored homestead. The images in this volume were selected from the societys collection of nearly 2,000 historic photographs. Historian Mike Vouri has authored three previous works on the Pig War of San Juan Island. Coauthor Julia Vouri has been a writer and editor specializing in travel and health for 30 years.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Transformational Power of Fasting: The Way to Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional Rejuvenation\\nDescription: ['HEALTH / WELLNESS <br /> <br />For millennia humans have fasted for spiritual, emotional, and physical reasons--as a way to heal their bodies, reconnect to the sacred, regain a sense of lifes purpose, and allow their souls to detoxify. We are evolutionarily designed to fast, and the body knows how to do it very well. Fasting allows the body and all its systems to rest, purify, and heal. During a fast, the body enters the same cleansing and healing cycle it normally enters during sleep. As a fast progresses, the body consumes everything that is not essential to bodily functioning--including bacteria, viruses, fibroid tumors, waste products in the blood, buildup around the joints, and stored fat--and the mind and heart release their toxic buildup as well. As Stephen Harrod Buhner reveals, in order to be truly transformed, you must first empty yourself. <br /> <br />Offering step-by-step guidelines to fully prepare yourself for a deep fast, Buhner explores what to expect during and after spiritual, emotional, and physical fasting and detoxification. He details the necessary dietary and mental preparations leading up to your fast, what you can and cant do during a fast, and how to end your fast. He also explains how to plan the length of your fast and how to choose between a water fast, a juice fast, or a mono-diet fast. Revealing how fasting can help or heal many chronic conditions, such as type II diabetes, childhood seizures, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, psoriasis, insomnia, and fibromyalgia, Buhner shows fasting as a way to truly inhabit the body, to experience its sacredness, and to activate its deep capabilities for self-healing. <br /> <br />STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER lectures throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, and the intelligence of nature. His other books include <em>Ensouling Language</em>, <em>The Secret Teachings of Plants</em>, and <em>Sacred Plant Medicine</em>. He lives in Silver City, New Mexico.', 'Stephen Harrod Buhner lectures throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, and the intelligence of nature. His other books include <i>Ensouling Language</i>, <i>The Secret Teachings of Plants</i>, and <i>Sacred Plant Medicine</i>. 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It is a work long overdue by an author who himself talks with plants as Native Americans have always done. (<i>William S. Lyon, author of The Encyclopedia of Native American Healing and Black Elk: The Sacred Way</i>)<br /><br />Buhner articulates the sacred underpinnings of the herbal world and deep ecology as only a real green man can. (<i>David Hoffman, author of Medical Herbalism</i>)<br /><br />\\\"This is an excellent reference book, as well as a wonderful book for beginners who want a true understanding of how to begin working with plants.\\\" (<i>Bonnie Cehovet, Angelfire.com, April 2006</i>)<br /><br />\\\". . . offers not just another herbal, but the first in-depth analysis of how the Native Americans communicated with the plant world to heal human ailments.\\\" (<i>Diane Donovan, California Bookwatch, June 2006</i>)<br /><br />\\\". . . guides the reader through the practical technology of herbalism--which parts of the plant to use, and how to prepare tinctures, salves, and infusions, never letting us forget the underlying precious and holy exchange that is happening.\\\" (<i>Four Corners, July 2006</i>)<br /><br />\\\"<i>Sacred Plant Medicine </i>will guide you into the territory where plants are an expression of the spirit. Through prayer and sacred medicinal songs, Buhner shows how plants reveal their medicinal properties.\\\" (<i>Lotus Guide, July-Aug 2006</i>)<br /><br />\\\"A delightful read in all ways and highly recommended.\\\" (<i>The Cauldron Brasil, October 2006</i>)<br /><br />\\\". . . the first in-depth study that examines the world of Native American medicinal herbalism.\\\" (<i>Lotus Guide, Feb 2007</i>)<br /><br />\\\"Buhner\\\\'s examination and research brings forth how indigenous peoples are able to communicate with Mother Earth and her properties through spiritual connections. Through this research Buhner is able to present to us healing plants, medicinal uses of the plant, how to prepare the plants for use, and the associated ceremonial fundamentals. . . . This is a book that connects the body to the plants, an energy that is important if healing ourselves and our plant.\\\" (<i>Irene Watson, Reader Views, August 2010</i>)', 'NATIVE AMERICA / HERBALISM <br /> <br />The first in-depth analysis of the processes used by Native Americans to communicate with the plant world for the purposes of healing human illness. It is a work long overdue by an author who himself talks with plants as Native Americans have always done. <br />--William S Lyon, author of <em>The Encyclopedia of Native American Healing</em> and <em>Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota <br /> <br /></em>Buhner articulates the sacred underpinnings of the herbal world and deep ecology as only a real green man can. <br />--David Hoffmann, author of <em>Medical Herbalism</em> <br /> <br />As humans evolved on Earth they used plants for everything imaginable--food, weapons, baskets, clothes, shelter, and medicine. Indigenous peoples the world over have been able to gather knowledge of plant uses by communicating directly with plants and honoring the sacred relationship between themselves and the plant world. Because they locate their consciousness in the heart, they are able to use the intelligence of the heart to merge their consciousness with the consciousness of any living organism. <br /> <br />In <em>Sacred Plant Medicine</em> Stephen Harrod Buhner looks at the long-standing relationship between indigenous peoples and plants and examines the techniques these cultures use to communicate with the plant world. He explores the sacred dimension of plant and human interactions--a territory where humans experience communications from plants as expressions of Spirit. For each healing plant described in the book, he presents medicinal uses, preparatory guidelines, and ceremonial elements such as prayers and medicine songs associated with the use of the plant. <br /> <br />STEPHEN HARROD BUHNER is an Earth Poet and senior researcher for the Foundation for Gaian Studies. He lectures throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, and the intelligence of nature. 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Designed and conceived to complement the book Gustave Baumann: Nearer to Art (MNMP 1993) which focused on the artist's life and development as a printmaker, Hand of a Craftsman: The Woodcut Technique of Gustave Baumann concentrates on Baumann's printmaking methods and his remarkable achievement as one of the most masterful American craftsman of his age. Hand of a Craftsman features the unpublished notes and progressives that Baumann compiled in the making of his extraordinary woodcut, Grand Canon. The two gouache studies and thirty-four proofs in this series document the many shifts, false starts, and experiments encountered during the process of creating this six-color woodcut, offering a rare perspective into the artist's meticulous technique. Through the medium of the color woodcut Baumann's prints continue to delight viewers with the constant inspiration he found in nature. The book includes reproductions of fifty color woodcuts, most never before published. His works are vivid, brilliantly colorful, nature-inspired scenes of indigenous American life in the rural Midwest, Southwest, and Pacific Coast. Hand of a Craftsman celebrates this great artist revealing the fascinating process of color woodcut printmaking and reveling in the spirit of his process -- <i><i>Journal of the Print World,</i> Fall 1996</i><br /><br />Much contemporary printmaking is accomplished by a collaboration between an artist, often a painter, and a master printer. Gustave Baumann, however, was both, so reading the present book, a precise and informative discussion of his technique as a woodcut artist, is a doubly rich experience. Acton, curator of prints and drawings at the Worcester Art Museum, has put together drawings and state proofs of several color woodcuts as well as some photos of the actual wood blocks, showing Baumann's meticulous process of image development. Acton's commentary is lucid and thorough, so that both the layperson and the student of printmaking have something to learn. Baumann (1881-1971) was born in Germany but emigrated with his family to the US at the age of ten. He returned to Germany to study art in the 20s, coming under the influence of Jugendstil in Munich. He lived most of his life in New Mexico, and his many color woodcuts pay homage to that landscape. Chronology; excellent reproductions. Recommended for libraries at colleges where printmaking is taught. -- <i>D. Lent, Choice, January 1997</i>\\\", \\\"Conceived to complement the immensely well-received Gustave Baumann: Nearer to Art, which focuses on the artist's life and development as a printmaker, Hand of a Craftsman: The Woodcut Technique of Gustave Baumann reveals the technique of a man who is among the most influential and beloved printmakers of the twentieth century. Being fastidious and infinitely patient, Baumann saved many of his preliminary drawings and progressive proofs, leaving behind a fascinating and intricate story of his creative process. Hand of a Craftsman features the heretofore unpublished notes and progressives the artist compiled in the making of his extraordinary woodcut Grand Caon and includes many prints never before reproduced and rarely exhibited. Baumann's work is awash in brilliant, hand-ground pigments and reveals a style that is wholly self-reliant and free. The intriguing technique used by this meticulous master, complex but enthralling, only enhances one's appreciation for this unique color woodcut medium. RMBPA, Runner-up Design Competition, 1997, Art/Photography Book. 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In spite of this (or possibly because of this) we rank far below many other first world countries in life expectancy and far above in cancer rates, levels of obesity, and many other chronic degenerative diseases. <br /> <br />As our population ages many more people are realizing that in order to stay healthy into old age we need to become proactive, improving our diets and lifestyle choices, reducing stress, and becoming more knowledgeable about our health and medicine. One way we can help to prevent disease and enhance wellness is the intelligent use of herbs. <br /> <br />Because few Americans grew up using plants as medicine, educating oneself as to their safe and rational use is essential. With so many books, websites, and magazines publishing information on herbs and natural health, how does one discern accurate information from the fraudulent? One answer is David Hoffmanns new book, <i>Herbs for Healthy Aging</i>. <br /> <br />Hoffmann is one of the Western worlds most respected clinical herbalists, and he offers the reader safe, effective, and relevant treatments for many of the ills that come with increasing age. If you want to prevent senior moments, menopausal symptoms, prostatic enlargement, and circulatory problems, some of the answers you are seeking can be found within these pages. (<i>David Winston, RH(AHG), author of Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief</i>)<br /><br />Herbal medicine can be as simple as brewing a pot of tea. However, knowing which herbs to use and how to use them requires experience, which Hoffmann amply provides. <i>Herbs for Healthy Aging</i> gives authoritative answers to most of the commonly asked questions about when and how to use herbs medicinally. (<i>Natural Health</i>)<br /><br /><i>Herbs for Healthy Aging</i> is an invaluable resource. 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While there are sparks of romantic tension in FIRESTORM,it\\'s the hunt itself that\\'s so consuming.\"<br />--<i>The Daily News</i>(NY)', \"#1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen turns up the heat in this explosive new psychological thriller. This time a gifted arson investigator teams up with a mysterious operative to stop a killer raging completely out of control...<br /><br /><i>For Kerry Murphy, the inferno is never far away. The flames of that long-ago night still burn in her nightmares: the heat, the choking smoke, the helplessness. She can never run fast enough...<br /></i><br />Now Kerry works as an arson investigator with her evidence-sniffing dog, Sam. Together they're a great team, but her life is about to change in the time it takes to strike a match. The deadly flames of her past are back, and from out of the ashes a stranger appears. Who is Silver? And why has he chosen her in the desparate race to find a killer determined to ignite hell on earth? Kerry and Silver may not have a chance against a psychopath as coldhearted as his method is red-hot. To save themselves and the innocent lives at stake, Kerry will have to do what she hoped she'd never have to do: <i>fight fire with fire</i>.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Yorkshire Terriers\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Golden Valkyrie (Loveswept #31)\nDescription: ['From #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen comes a classic tale of opposites attractingand finding love in the most unexpected places.<br><br>When P.I. Honey Winston is hired to steal incriminating letters from visiting dignitary Prince Rubinoff, shes prepared for a dangerous mission that could end her career. But when she blows her cover, she finds that the amused prince is everything the media have made him out to be: part Adonis, part playboyand irresistibly charismatic. The problem is, the feeling is mutual. Intrigued, the prince is determined to keep his gorgeous young trespasser by his side as long as possible. <br><br>For hes never met anyone quite as daring, or breathtaking, as Honey. With the tables turned, Prince Rubinoff has Honey appointed his personal bodyguard. The official reason is an assassination plot. The truth is far more dangerous.']","rejected":"Title: The Totality of All Being, Volume 1: Lucifer's Experiment\nDescription: [\"Jane Joyce graduated with Honors from the Art Institute of Phoenix, Arizona, earning a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Animation. Born in Oregon, ripened in Phoenix, Jane has Hollywood ambitions. 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The investigation leads them into a dark and dangerous world, deep in the heart of New Orleans, where together, they search for the perpetrators of the Voodoo killings. Sydney soon becomes the target of the killer and ends up fighting for her life and love in the Big Easy. If she makes it out alive, will she give into the intoxicating desire she feels for Kade?', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Walking in the Clouds - Colombia Through the Eyes of a Gringo\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hotter After Midnight\nDescription: ['\"Cynthia Eden\\'s HOTTER AFTER MIDNIGHT is just that-hot. This book starts out sizzling and erupts in flames page after page. ..A page-turning erotic adventure that you won\\'t want to put down until the end.\"-Lani Roberts of Affaire de Coeur, 5 Stars -- <i>Affaire de Coeur</i><br /><br />\"A cross between CSI and Medium, only hotter and with a hero that truly has bite!\" -- <i> Jacquelyn Frank, USA Today and NYT Best-selling Author</i><br /><br />\"Highly sensual and definitely dangerous.\" -- <i> Shannon McKenna</i>', \"Dr. Emily Drake's patients tend to be a little <i>unusual</i>. Instead of the typical therapist's caseload of midlife crises and mother fixations, Emily treats vampires with blood phobias and sex-demons looking for meaningful relationships. But her gift for recognizing and healing the Other--those creatures of the night that most humans don't even know exist--requires a few house rules. First: Never trust a shifter. 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At three years old, Swanzy was kidnapped by village trappers, and after praying diligently on his knees as a toddler, he was returned to his home later as the trappers realized they had stolen a child from a home that was \"marked by God.\" This incident was one of several in his life that challenged his faith, amongst them were shootings, poisonings, and several near-death experiences. In each case, God showed Himself ever-present in the life of His servant, Forson Swanzy. At the age of twenty-one Forson Swanzy felt God calling him to the United States. With a one-way ticket to America, Swanzy left behind all that he knew: his church, family, friends, and homeland in Ghana, West Africa. He arrived in the United States in 2003 with no money or financial support, but the Lord remained faithful and met all of his needs. Today Swanzy uses his God-given gifts to empower the church to get back to a posture of focused, kingdom-directed living. 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Sadly for me I love all things chocolate and food and have a voracious appetite for Romance reads, particularly new authors with a fresh voice. When I am not feeding words into Amy, my precious laptop, I can be found lost in a long walk in the woods, particularly on moonlit nights; and often with the man of my dreams.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Blessed Trinity and Our Christian Vocation\nDescription: [\"The Blessed Trinity and Our Christian Vocation is about the mystery by which there is one God in three Persons. This book breaks down the mysteries of God and the attributes associated with each of the Persons to help students understand its implications for living the Christian life. The Didache Semester Series is a series of high school textbooks, teacher's manuals, and student workbooks published by Midwest Theological Forum. Each title spans one academic semester. These titles have been developed according to the 2007 curriculum framework from the USCCB Subcommittee on the Catechism to assist in the publication of religious education textbooks for Catholic high schools. This book, The Blessed Trinity and Our Christian Vocation, corresponds to Book II: Who Is Jesus Christ? in the curriculum framework. This textbook is published with ecclesiastical approval from the Archdiocese of Chicago, and it has been granted conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church by the USCCB Subcommittee on the Catechism.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sultan's Reluctant Princess: She was unlike any woman he'd ever met. 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Sadly for me I love all things chocolate and food and have a voracious appetite for Romance reads, particularly new authors with a fresh voice. When I am not feeding words into Amy, my precious laptop, I can be found lost in a long walk in the woods, particularly on moonlit nights; and often with the man of my dreams. 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This winning tale is a tightly plotted, expertly characterized adrenaline rush from start to finish.\" -Publishers WeeklySTARRED REVIEW<Br><Br>\"A dynamic and fully vested cast of secondary characters keeps the suspense and intrigue flowing.\" --Smexy Books on AFTER THE DARK by Cynthia Eden<Br><Br>\"Eden shines with this taut romantic thriller, which opens her Killer Instincts series.\" Publishers Weekly on AFTER THE DARK<Br><Br>\"After the Dark didn\\'t disappoint as it kicked the drama into high gear with betrayal, a relentless body count and mind-bending psychoanalysis.\" The Romance Reviews on AFTER THE DARK<Br><Br>\"Suspenseful, sexy fare that keeps you turning pages until you reach the story\\'s conclusion.\" RT Book Reviews: on AFTER THE DARK<Br><Br>\"After the Dark is an action-packed thrill-ride of a tale that starts with an exciting scene and keeps the tension going for the entire book.\" Night Owl Reviews on AFTER THE DARK<Br><Br>\"Eden employs countless red herrings, making it impossible to tell who the real killer is until the book\\'s end. This winning tale is a tightly plotted, expertly characterized adrenaline rush from start to finish.\" -- Publisher\\'s Weekly on Before the Dawn', 'Books in the "Killer Instinct" series published by HQN:<br /><br />THE GATHERING DUSK - Prequel novella<br />AFTER THE DARK - Book 1<br />BEFORE THE DAWN - Book 2<br />INTO THE NIGHT - Book 3<br /><br />In addition, there are two Harlequin Intrigue novels that are set in the same Killer Instinct "world" for readers:<br /><br />ABDUCTION - Available in February of 2017<br />HUNTED - Available in June of 2017']","rejected":"Title: Eve: Rise of the Machines\nDescription: ['Brian Walters is a hardware design engineer at a leading semiconductor company. His most recent work involved designing graphics chips used in artificial intelligence and machine learning systems. 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The flames of that long-ago night still burn in her nightmares: the heat, the choking smoke, the helplessness. She can never run fast enough...<br /></i><br />Now Kerry works as an arson investigator with her evidence-sniffing dog, Sam. Together they're a great team, but her life is about to change in the time it takes to strike a match. The deadly flames of her past are back, and from out of the ashes a stranger appears. Who is Silver? And why has he chosen her in the desparate race to find a killer determined to ignite hell on earth? Kerry and Silver may not have a chance against a psychopath as coldhearted as his method is red-hot. 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Intrigued, the prince is determined to keep his gorgeous young trespasser by his side as long as possible. <br><br>For hes never met anyone quite as daring, or breathtaking, as Honey. With the tables turned, Prince Rubinoff has Honey appointed his personal bodyguard. The official reason is an assassination plot. The truth is far more dangerous.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Totality of All Being, Volume 1: Lucifer's Experiment\\nDescription: [\\\"Jane Joyce graduated with Honors from the Art Institute of Phoenix, Arizona, earning a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Animation. Born in Oregon, ripened in Phoenix, Jane has Hollywood ambitions. 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The investigation leads them into a dark and dangerous world, deep in the heart of New Orleans, where together, they search for the perpetrators of the Voodoo killings. Sydney soon becomes the target of the killer and ends up fighting for her life and love in the Big Easy. If she makes it out alive, will she give into the intoxicating desire she feels for Kade?', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Walking in the Clouds - Colombia Through the Eyes of a Gringo\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hotter After Midnight\\nDescription: ['\\\"Cynthia Eden\\\\'s HOTTER AFTER MIDNIGHT is just that-hot. This book starts out sizzling and erupts in flames page after page. ..A page-turning erotic adventure that you won\\\\'t want to put down until the end.\\\"-Lani Roberts of Affaire de Coeur, 5 Stars -- <i>Affaire de Coeur</i><br /><br />\\\"A cross between CSI and Medium, only hotter and with a hero that truly has bite!\\\" -- <i> Jacquelyn Frank, USA Today and NYT Best-selling Author</i><br /><br />\\\"Highly sensual and definitely dangerous.\\\" -- <i> Shannon McKenna</i>', \\\"Dr. Emily Drake's patients tend to be a little <i>unusual</i>. Instead of the typical therapist's caseload of midlife crises and mother fixations, Emily treats vampires with blood phobias and sex-demons looking for meaningful relationships. But her gift for recognizing and healing the Other--those creatures of the night that most humans don't even know exist--requires a few house rules. First: Never trust a shifter. 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At three years old, Swanzy was kidnapped by village trappers, and after praying diligently on his knees as a toddler, he was returned to his home later as the trappers realized they had stolen a child from a home that was \\\"marked by God.\\\" This incident was one of several in his life that challenged his faith, amongst them were shootings, poisonings, and several near-death experiences. In each case, God showed Himself ever-present in the life of His servant, Forson Swanzy. At the age of twenty-one Forson Swanzy felt God calling him to the United States. With a one-way ticket to America, Swanzy left behind all that he knew: his church, family, friends, and homeland in Ghana, West Africa. He arrived in the United States in 2003 with no money or financial support, but the Lord remained faithful and met all of his needs. Today Swanzy uses his God-given gifts to empower the church to get back to a posture of focused, kingdom-directed living. 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Sadly for me I love all things chocolate and food and have a voracious appetite for Romance reads, particularly new authors with a fresh voice. When I am not feeding words into Amy, my precious laptop, I can be found lost in a long walk in the woods, particularly on moonlit nights; and often with the man of my dreams.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Blessed Trinity and Our Christian Vocation\\nDescription: [\\\"The Blessed Trinity and Our Christian Vocation is about the mystery by which there is one God in three Persons. This book breaks down the mysteries of God and the attributes associated with each of the Persons to help students understand its implications for living the Christian life. The Didache Semester Series is a series of high school textbooks, teacher's manuals, and student workbooks published by Midwest Theological Forum. Each title spans one academic semester. 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She claims she learned about story pacing early. If the story action lagged, her fidgety audience would either scatter or start a poking war.', 'She has been married to Nick, her high school sweetheart, for 44 years. Everyone says the romance will last. They raised four daughters, and are now enjoying three grandsons—especially Grandpa, having been outnumbered by women all those years.', \"When their daughters were young, Dori wrote for them. She published three picture books and more than fifty stories in children's magazines. In the 70's, her interest turned to yarn embroidery design and she sold designs to major needlework companies and national magazines.\", 'In 1997, Dori started writing stories again, partly to keep her grandsons from fidgeting or starting poking wars. Her stories reflect the warmth of family life. 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She also proudly supports Trout Unlimited-a national non-profit organization dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America's Coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Michele currently resides forty minutes from Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore. She makes her home with a Blue Russian rescue cat named Jersey, though she isn't exactly sure who rescued who. 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Murder at 40 Below is a collection of stories about ten of Alaska\\'s most notorious murder cases drawn from interviews with investigators, police files, eyewitness reports, and newspaper archives. You will be shocked and fascinated by these grisly, fact-filled accounts of failed dreams, violent schemes, greed, madness, and treachery. Read about: Trusting Manly Hot Springs residents who begin disappearing when a demented drifter arrives in town. The sexually obsessed big game hunter who lures topless dancers to a remote hideaway to rape, torture, and kill them. The Juneau laborer who murders the man who beat his mistress and later gains a national following as the \"Birdman of Alcatraz.\" The distrubing shooting deaths of three Eskimo hunters from Kiana in northwest Alaska that ends in an icy wilderness manhunt. The police appeal for help findinga serial killer that generates 7,000 calls from infomrants in the Fairbanks area.<BR>', 'A native of Massachusetts, Tom Brennan is a newspaper columnist and witty fellow who cut his teeth in journalism on the police beat. He moved to Alaska in 1967. He is a communications consultant, newspaper columnist, former oilman, and self-described \"recovering fly-fisherman.\" He and his wife, Marnie, live in Anchorage.']","rejected":"Title: What You Have Left: The Turner Trilogy (John Turner Series)\nDescription: ['James Sallis is the author of more than two dozen volumes of fiction, poetry, translation, essays, and criticism, including the Lew Griffin cycle and <i>Drive</i>. His biography of the great crime writer Chester Himes is an acknowledged classic. Sallis lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Karyn, and an enormous white cat.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Splat the Cat and the Snowy Day Surprise\nDescription: ['', 'Splat the Cat enjoys a fun-filled snow day in this interactive lift-the-flap book!', 'When Splat wakes up to learn that today is a snow day, he's superexcited about all the fun things he and Seymour are going to do. They go sledding, build a fort, and at the end of the day, the two friends have a great snowy surprise for everyone!', '', 'Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of <em>Russell the Sheep; Russell and the Lost Treasure; Russell’s Christmas Magic; Splat the Cat; Love, Splat; Merry Christmas, Splat; </em>and <em>Scaredy-Cat, Splat!</em> His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist. You can visit Rob Scotton online at www.robscotton.com.']","rejected":"Title: The Year of You - Yearly Planner/Journal\nDescription: ['The Year of You is so much more than a daily planner! This amazing book helps you set your goals and intentions for the entire year. Once you get clear about what you would like to experience and achieve, The Year of You keeps you focused and accountable for creating the life of your dreams. Complete with monthly, weekly and daily calendar The Year of You helps you discover your strengths in addition to your distractions. Each daily empowerment sheet has a section to help you keep track of self-care so that you maintain the energy and momentum to stay on-track! If you are ready to invest in yourself then you are ready for The Year of You.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Skippyjon Jones Snow What\nDescription: [\"The #1 New York Times bestselling Skippyjon Jones stars in his own playful fairy tale set in a winter snowscape! Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the bravest Chihuahua of them all? Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat who thinks he's a dog! While his sisters listen to Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Skippy bounces on his big-boy bed and heads off for the REAL adventure awaiting him in his closet. Once inside, he finds himself in a magical snowy forest of make-believe, where the seven Chimichangos challenge him with his most dangerous task yet: to wake up Nieve Que, the frozen princess, by kissing her! Yuck! Will this hero agree to don a princes pantelones and save his poochitos? With rhymes, rollicking wordplay, and mucho fairy tale fun, this fuzzy tale is sure to end happily ever after.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Moon Stealers and the Everlasting Night (Volume 3)\nDescription: [\"At some point in Tim's childhood, he was abducted by aliens and sent on a voyage of knowledge and discovery across the universe. Eventually the aliens realised how pointless this was and, as a failed student, he was returned to Earth and left with a family who brought him up as a human bean. But, the persistent memories of new worlds, dragons and other creatures, continued to knock at his frontal lobe, desperately trying to break out. To avoid making a mess and calm his imagination, Tim began writing as a way to communicate with Earthlings. Fuelled by Chilli and Nachos and a bottle of wine, Tim manages to balance a love of loud rock music and fast cars (preferably red!) with emotional chic flicks, smart leather shoes and a well tailored suit. He has successfully infiltrated the humans and hides behind the faade known as a family. He learns from his children, but is regularly told to stop acting like a child by his wife. Naturally shy and unsociable by nature, he is selective of the human company he keeps, preferring to be around old books, bonsai and art. He cries at 'Its a wonderful life' but sulks if fed evil vegetables disguised as Parsnips or Peas. He is bored by mundane conversation, excited by architecture and castles and fuelled by Caramel Latte Macchiato's. Occasionally, he likes to catch up with old acquaintances on Tatooine, Westeros, and Middle Earth, and stare at fantasy and concept art as if it is a window to his childhood adventures. He is always trying to learn lessons from the masters; Mr Charles Darwin and Mr Lionel Ritchie, about life and love. Tim's galactic mission is to translate his brain activity into a language that inspires and entertains you, transports you to different worlds and grants you an audience with the characters you have dreamt about, but never dared to remember. All of this in an attempt to redeem himself with his childhood alien abductors and travel the stars once more.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Horsefly Chronicles: A Demonic Haunting\nDescription: ['Phil Siracusa is the author of the book entitled, \"The Horsefly Chronicles\". He was born in 1967 in Staten Island, New York. He grew up in a household of eight. Phils adventure with the Mafia began when he became a bouncer at a couple of local bars in his hometown. When they got word of his gift, they asked him for guidance from the other side. Phil ventured into bodybuilding and owned several fitness centers throughout his career. In 1999 he married his wife Julia, has four boys, and resides in Easton, Pennsylvania. He currently works in sales within the telecommunications industry. What makes this story so interesting and unique is that Phil was born with a spiritual attachment that followed him through an open portal. This spiritual entity remains with him to this day.']","rejected":"Title: I'm Worthless And I Know It Vol. 1: Six short stories on the most embarrassing and regretful moments of my life.\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Awesome Autumn: All Kinds of Fall Facts and Fun\nDescription: [\"PreS-Gr 3-This book holds all kinds of information, from what to wear in the fall, what grows at that time of year, and even migration. Beautiful photos are balanced with relatively short bursts of text that young children will find manageable. The discussion of days getting shorter and nights getting longer is followed by how this change affects the production of chlorophyll and how it ultimately results in leaves falling from trees. There is a strong logic in the presentation of the facts that aids in the understanding of the concepts presented. When the migration of birds is discussed, the author brings in the migration of whales and dolphins, insects, and even elk, as they travel from higher elevations to lower ones. What about the ones who stay behind? They hibernate or grow long coats to keep warm as winter approaches. The format is somewhat busy but the book will do well in the laps of or on the desks of the children who are reading it. Both Halloween and Thanksgiving are covered, which then leads into winter. Consider pairing this title with Lois Ehlert's Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf (1991) and Leaf Man (2004, both Harcourt), and Julia Rawlinson's Fletcher and the Falling Leaves (HarperCollins, 2006), all of which explore aspects of fall but in fictional narratives. Awesome Autumn could easily answer any questions that come up when reading them. This is a good reference book for young scholars who will love both the photos and the fun facts.-Joan Kindig, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\", '\"Goldstone departs from his usual math picture books to deliver one of the most comprehensive books about autumn available for kids....Wonderfully apropos pictures, solid information and sheer breadth are sure to make this an elementary-classroom staple.\"- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)<br /><br />\"This visually and narratively engaging exploration of the season offers the perfect jumpstart for autumnal studies.\" - The Bulletin for the Center for Children\\'s Books<br /><br />\"A richly varied view of autumn.\" - Booklist', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Bowl of Heaven by Benford, Gregory, Niven, Larry (2012) Hardcover\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Christmas According to Humphrey\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Haiti: A Photo Essay\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Spring According to Humphrey\nDescription: ['\"Fans of Humphrey\\'s previous adventures will surely enjoy this outing.\"--<i>School Library Journal<br><br></i><b>Awards and Accolades for Humphrey:</b><i><br>The World According to Humphrey </i>winner of eight state awards (IA, RI, PA, MD, OK, WA, NE), nominated for 10 others (MA, NV, MN, FL, LA, SC, PA, NC, UT, IN, IL), Children\\'s Crown Award Winner; <i>Friendship According to Humphrey</i> Christopher Award Winner, nominated IA, Children\\'s Crown Award Winner;<i> Trouble According to Humphrey</i> nominated NM, Children\\'s Crown Award Winner; <i>Surprises According to Humphrey</i> Book Sense Pick, nominated TX, IA, IN, KS, Children\\'s Crown Award Winner, <i>Adventure According to Humphrey</i> nominated NM, Children\\'s Crown Award Winner, <i>Summer According to Humphrey</i> SCIBA Book Award Finalist Children\\'s Crown Award Nominee, <i>School Days According to Humphrey</i> Children\\'s Crown Award Nominee.<i><br>  <br> </i><b>OSOB According To Humphrey</b> <br> Several hundred schools have already used The World According to Humphrey and other Humphrey books for <b>One School One Book.</b> <i><br> </i>', \"Betty G. Birney has won many awards for writing for television, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America Award. Her first Humphrey book, <i>The World According to Humphrey</i>, was chosen for the One Book One School program. In addition to the Humphrey series, she is the author of <i>The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs</i> and<i> The Princess and the Peabodys.</i> She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where her parents grew up as neighbors on Humphrey Street. <br><br>Find fun Humphrey activities and teacher's guides at www.bettygbirney.com.\"]","rejected":"Title: Apple Seed Phonics 2 Flash Cards\nDescription: ['36 Flash Cards', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Littles First Readers #04: The Littles Get Trapped!\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: My First Prayers for My Family.\nDescription: ['For more than twenty years, MaIte Roche has written and illustrated numerous spiritual and religious books for children. Her works are extremely popular in her native France, where she is considered an expert at introducing the Catholic faith to the very young.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Harriet the Spy, Double Agent (Harriet the Spy Adventures)\nDescription: [\"Grade 5-8Harriet's new neighbor, Annie Smith, has moved to New York City to live with her aunt and uncle. When Harriet befriends her, she discovers that there is more to the girl than meets the eye, including her persona as new classmate Cassandra D'Amore. She also learns that Annie is hiding a lot of secrets. By making her a partner in her spy escapades, Harriet hopes to learn more about this unique person. All she knows is that Annie comes from Boston, is well read, and that she is in love with an older man. Frustrated, Harriet becomes a double agent and spies on her own colleague. She discovers that Annie has been lying about her life, which leads to an explosive climax. The characters lack spark and personality, and the plot is slow and repetitive. Except for the protagonist's familiar name, there's not much to interest readers here.<i>Amanda Conover Le, St. Johns County Public Library System, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Gr. 4-7. Harriet the Spy is back, and Gold does a credible job of maintaining the special character and her crusty charm. Still attending a private Manhattan school, Harriet is fascinated with a new student, Annie, who has a zillion marvelous aliases. Harriet\\'s best friend, Sport, has a tongue-tied crush on Annie, and Harriet herself is rather taken with this mysterious girl, who has secrets that Harriet feels compelled to uncover. Annie turns out to be a natural spy, and as she joins Harriet in her efforts to uncover the mystery of the Korean grocer and a Christmas tree lot, Harriet tries to figure out what Annie herself is hiding. Fans of Fitzhugh\\'s books will be pleased by the continuity of character development, but careful readers will miss the slyness of Fitzhugh\\'s wry prose. Still, those meeting Harriet for the first time may be inspired to pick up the earlier titles. For more about the series, see \"Reflections on Fiction Spin-offs: Should Harriet Spy Again?\" in the December 1, 2002, issue of <i>Booklist.</i> <i>Debbie Carton</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: V: Monogram Initial V Notebook (8.5 x 11), Floral Heart\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Robert The Doll\nDescription: ['David L. Sloan launched his paranormal career in in 1996, founding one of North Americas first ghost tours in Key West, Florida. He has South Floridas largest collection of haunted objects, authored a dozen books, studied Santeria and Voodoo, and has dealt first-hand with dark entities and spirit possession. Sloan was instrumental in Robert the Dolls move from museum storage to permanent display and remains the authority on the haunted history of Key West and The Florida Keys. He is frequently featured on national television and is a regular on several paranormal radio programs. David lives in Key West and operates Sloans Ghost Hunt.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Private and Public Faith\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Basil of Baker Street (Knight Books)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The secret ways of Al Baker\nDescription: ['', '<i>\"For me, Al Baker has been a source of deep magical inspiration. I consider Al Baker to be one of the giants of twentieth-century magic.\"</i> <b>-Eugene Burger</b>', 'Al Baker was one of the most creative figures in magic, a master of close-up, stage magic and mentalism. 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She and her husband have raised four daughters. She has published fiction, non-fiction and poetry since 1985, the same year she began teaching kindergarten in Houston Independent School District. Besides writing and teaching, she does programs on writing for teachers, students and other writers.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Geronimo Stilton Cavemice #8: Surfing for Secrets\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dead Man's Ransom (Brother Cadfael Mysteries)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Humphrey's Mixed-Up Magic Trick (Humphrey's Tiny Tales)\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Humphrey\\'s Tiny Tales:</b><br /><br />\"Birney has created the kind of series that first- and second-grade readers will love. Its set in school, the vocabulary is accessible, the font and spacing are generous, and the frequent illustrations tie the story together.New readers will be \\'HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY\\' to see this promising new series.\"--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>on <i>Humphrey\\'s Really Wheely Racing Day<br /><br />\"This title has the same characters, humorous action, and gentle tone of the original, but the large print, short chapters, and numerous cartoon-style illustrations make this one suitable for readers new to chapter books.\"--School Library Journal</i>on <i>Humphrey\\'s Really Wheely Racing Day</i>', \"Betty G. Birney has won many awards for writing for television, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America Award, and she won the Christopher Award for<i>Friendship According to Humphrey</i>. In addition to the Humphrey series, she is the author of<i>The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs</i>and<i>The Princess and the Peabody's</i>. 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The verses themselves are a good fit for the melody, but they would be unremarkable if not accompanied by the clever and humorous illustrations. Each of the eight children in this busy classroom has a distinct personality, revealed through meticulous and consistent attention to detail on every spread. The child obsessed with horses takes every opportunity to make them, even as snowflake cutouts; another child dances throughout, and in the final spread creates a version of Degas' <i>Little Dancer</i> out of snow. While the book would work well as a read- or sing-aloud, with so much to pore over and absorb in the art, it is best used for one-on-one sharing. A surefire choice to spice up the dreariest winter day.<i>Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", 'Deborah Lee Rose, who is widely recognized by her appearances at schools and speeches at education and library conferences, is an internationally published author whose award-winning books are among the New York Public Librarys 100 Books to Read and Share. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Monster\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Diffyou Women's Loose Hooded Fleece One Piece Onesie Panda Pajama Gray Large\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: In Colder Blood\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Rachel Carson: Protecting Our Earth\nDescription: [\"How One Woman's Brave Crusade Resulted in the Beginning of the Environmental Movement. In 1962, Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, told people for the first time how the overuse of chemical pesticides was poisoning the environment. As a result, she wrote, not only human beings but all other living creatures were in danger. No one had ever heard of anything like this before. Many people believed the book's message and called for change. Many others opposed it - especially powerful chemical companies, farmers, and even many members of Congress. The battle raged on in the newspapers, magazines, television, and in Congress - RAchel even testified before a commission. She won the fight and Congress passed the very first law to protect our environment. Rachel's concern for the environment had been with her all her life. Growing up in the country, she helped care for chickens, rabbits, and pigs, and pet cats and dogs. To her, everything in nature was a miracle to be treasured and studied. Rachel also had a passion for books. She wrote her first one, abut animals, at the age of seven. By ten, she was publishing stories in a children's magazine. These early passions led her to a career first as a biologist, and then as a famous writer of books about the sea, the seashore, and the whole natural world. In Rachel Carson: Protecting Our Earth, biographer Adele Glimm takes us on an exciting journey that celebrates one of the twentieth century's greatest heroines - a woman who helped make the earth a safer place for every one of us and for every living thing.\", 'The Bank Street College of Education, often called \"America\\'s most trusted name in early childhood education,\" is a private institution with a public mission--to make learning meaningful for all children. From its origins as the Bureau of Education Experiments to its current configuration as the Bureau of Education Experiments to its current configuration as a multifaceted learning community, Bank Street has been making its mark as a leader for child-centered education since 1916.Adele Glimm lives in New York City. In addition to biographies, she writes short stories and articles. Adele Glimm lives in New York City. 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She lives with her husband Rick and several cats in the woods of her native Northwest Florida.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: LIFE Wild & Wacky Picture Puzzle\nDescription: ['', '', 'The inventors of the original picture puzzle books, the editors at LIFE vigorously carry on the traditions of excellence in photography, journalism and storytelling of and about our country and our world, which began with the founding of LIFE magazine in 1936 by editor and publisher Henry R. Luce. 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We asked Avalon Travel Acquisitions Director, Grace Fujimoto, to talk a little bit about the book, and to offer her suggestions for what she thinks makes a great California road trip. <br><BR><B>1. Moon California Road Trip isn\\'t just about California (or about all of California, for that matter), nor is it a classic road trip like those in Moon\\'s Road Trip USA. What is this book, exactly?</B><BR><BR>This book covers the six essential destinations in and around California: the \"golden triangle\" cities of San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, and three natural wonders, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and the Pacific Coast between LA and San Francisco. This book is unique in that the information focuses on these six places only, with specific driving directions and estimated driving times for getting from one to the other in almost any combination, and gives enough depth about each destination to have lots of choices for a one- to three-day stay.<BR><BR><B>2. There are already so many guidebooks for California. Why add another?</B><BR><BR>I volunteer at the visitor information center in San Francisco, and I was surprised at how many people would tell me they were planning to go to Yosemite, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, and then up the Pacific Coast back to San Francisco, all by car. When they asked for advice about how to do it, I would check to see if Tioga Road (Hwy. 120) in Yosemite was open; show them the Rand McNally California map, which they usually ended up buying since it showed the entire route except for Grand Canyon; and point them to the nearest bookstore so they could peruse the various California, Las Vegas, and Arizona guides for more information. But I knew that they probably wouldn\\'t find everything in one book—the all-California guides would have way more information about the state than they needed, but little to nothing about Las Vegas and Grand Canyon. That\\'s why I thought Moon California Road Trip would be a useful addition to the bookstore shelf.<BR><BR><B>3. Is this book mainly for international visitors?</B><BR><BR>International travelers definitely do this trip—I\\'ve helped a lot of Europeans plan out this route, and one of our interns even mentioned that her Norwegian friends came to do this exact trip. But I think that anyone coming to California who wants to see these essential highlights in one trip should have this book. And it\\'s also helpful for people combining any number of these six destinations for different trips, even if they live here.<BR><BR><B>4. Have you done this trip?</B><BR><BR>I haven\\'t, but now I really want to! I\\'ve been to all these places separately, and last year, during the production of the book, I traveled the California portions of the route: I did the San Francisco–Yosemite–Los Angeles leg over Labor Day and also the Los Angeles–San Francisco drive up the Pacific Coast Highway after Thanksgiving. My family lives in Orange County, so when I drove down to see them for the holiday weekends, these were great alternatives to my usual slog on I-5.<BR><BR><B>5. What are some highlights of the trip?</B><BR><BR>Oh, my. Well, Olmsted Point, which is along Highway 120 in Yosemite, is fantastic. It\\'s not just the view of Half Dome in the distance and the suspended-motion quality of the glacial rocks there—everything around you is so beautiful, including the crisp, clean mountain air. East of Yosemite, the oldest trees in the world (some upwards of 4,000 years old) are in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest off 395. If you\\'re ever feeling old, these gnarled trees will put things in perspective.<BR><BR>After all the driving, the spas in the Las Vegas casinos will be a welcome treat. The opulence can be over-the-top, but that’s part of the Vegas experience.<br><BR>For the Grand Canyon,just seeing it is amazing—it\\'s not a World Heritage Site for nothing!<br><BR>In Los Angeles, I love the LA County Museum of Art (LACMA), which is huge, and the new Renzo Piano designed buildings on the western side mean that it\\'s not just the art that\\'s interesting.<br><BR>For many, the highlight of the entire California loop is the undeniably spectacular Big Sur coast between Cambria and Carmel, although since I\\'m a public transportation nut, the best part of my most recent drive was finding out that you can get to Big Sur by bus, which I will do someday!<BR><BR>Closer to home (meaning, my home), you can\\'t miss the Golden Gate Bridge(best seen from the overlook in the Marin Headlands, just off the north side of the bridge), but my favorite sight in San Francisco is Coit Tower, which has views of the bay and downtown, as well as WPA murals inside that depict life back in the 1930s.<BR><BR><B>6. Do you have any tips for people making this trip?</B><BR><BR>If you really want to go to Alcatraz in San Francisco, make reservations two weeks beforehand (two months for night tours in the summer), especially for weekends. You can pick up the tickets when you arrive, and if you change your mind, you can get a refund as long as you cancel a full three days in advance. For Yosemite, try to visit during the week to avoid the crowds—even though I was traveling for Labor Day, I went to Yosemite on a Wednesday and had a lot of breathing room. Also, cell phone coverage will be spotty on all the driving legs of this trip. And this last one is totally obvious and I should have known better, but be sure to fill up on gas before you hit the Big Sur coast—I paid more than $5 a gallon when I decided, near Gorda, that I couldn\\'t take the stress of the needle hovering around E anymore.<BR><BR><B>7. Are there other classic trips that might lend themselves to this sort of book?</B><BR><BR>I definitely think that there\\'s one in the Pacific Northwest and possibly a southwest trip between Las Vegas and Denver. We’ll see.<br><BR>Grace Fujimoto is the Acquisitions Director for Avalon Travel, the publisher of Moon Travel Guides.<BR></div>']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Webster's New Essential Reference Set\nDescription: [\"Webster's New Essential Reference Set\"]","rejected":"Title: Fast Women\nDescription: [\"Emotionally numb from her divorce 18 months earlier, Nell Dysart is about to waken with a vengeance. When she takes a job as office manager for McKenna Investigations, she's determined to reorganize, redecorate, and revamp the stuck-in-the-'50s surroundings, but she runs smack-dab into senior partner Gabe McKenna, the immovable object to her irresistible force. Gabe likes the dated ambiance just fine and doesn't want a thing changed, but he soon learns that nothing in his life is going to stay the same now that Nell has arrived.\", \"Rough and gruff, but with a heart of gold, Gabe is just what Nell needs to jump-start her hormones. Nell's formerly dull life is suddenly wildly active, for not only is she lusting after Gabe (and vice versa), but there's also a case of embezzlement to uncover, a dog to steal, and bribery to investigate. And, oh yes, there are those very cold, very dead bodies in the freezer.\", \"<i>Fast Women</i> has well-rounded characters, an interesting mystery to resolve, and author Jennifer Crusie's trademark humor. In addition, Crusie gives readers a little something extra in her exploration of the emotional stages of divorce, the viability of marriage, and the value of self-honesty--all of which add up to an excellent fictional tale layered with a thought-provoking look at contemporary culture. <i>--Lois Faye Dyer</i>\", \"A detective agency may be a sure setting for mystery and adventure, but in Crusie's latest (after Welcome to Temptation; Crazy for You; Tell Me Lies), a likable cast of characters also find sex, love and empowerment. At 42, recently divorced Nell Dysart starts a new life by becoming a secretary for Gabe McKenna, a gruff private investigator la Sam Spade; McKenna runs an old-fashioned family business in German Village, Ohio, with his cousin and partner, Riley. The new job provides distraction for Nell, and with the support of her china-collecting former sisters-in-law, Suze and Margie; her son, Jase; and a stolen dachshund named Marlene, she gets back on her feet. Gabe is less than thrilled with Nell's sassiness, and they clash over her attempts to clean and redecorate his office. But where there is friction, there are also sparks, and as bull-headed as Gabe and Nell are, they finally acknowledge their mutual attraction. To make things more complicated, Gabe's biggest client is the Dysart clan, Nell's former in-laws, and the history between them becomes confused with present investigations of embezzlement and bribery when Nell discovers the title to a Porsche and a bag of diamonds in her boss's office. After more than one character is found stuffed in a freezer, Gabe, Riley, Nell and Suze set out to solve a 20-year-old murder case. Crusie's snappy dialogue and skillful plotting more than make up for some uneven pacing and one-dimensional villains. The novel's provocative title says too little about this entertaining romantic caper, which will satisfy fans and new readers alike. Agent, Meg Ruley. Author tour.\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Bone Garden\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: NNAT 2 Level D Practice Test (3rd and 4th Grade) [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2011]\nDescription: ['The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test Second Edition (NNAT2) is designed to provide a nonverbal measure of general ability, and is administered for placement into gifted and talented programs throughout the country. NNAT2 items do not require the student to read, write, or speak, so students must rely on reasoning and not on verbal skills to solve the problems presented to them. Just like the actual NNAT2 test, there are a total of 48 questions on this Level D practice test for 3rd and 4th grade. We have also included 20 additional exercises to ensure that children become familiar with the types of questions that will be on the NNAT2 in our 72-page practice test. Understanding the content and the format of the test will enable children to perform to the best of their ability on test day.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Granny Killer : The True Story of Dorothea Puente\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Yoga: A Natural Way of being: A nine-week, easy-to-do programme for initiation into adopting yoga as a way of life\nDescription: ['Along with a doctorate degree in reproduction biology in India, Dr. Verma studied Neurobiology in Paris University and obtained a second doctorate. She pursued advanced research at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda (USA) and the Max-Planck Institute in Freiburg, Germany. At the peak of her career in medical research in a pharmaceutical company in Germany, she realised that the modern approach to health care is basically fragmented and non-holistic. Besides, we are directing all our efforts and resources to cure disease rather than maintaining health. In response, Dr. Verma founded The New Way Health Organisation (NOW) in 1986 to spread the message of holistic living, preventive methods for health care and to promote the use of mild medicine and various self-help therapeutic measures. Dr. Verma grew up with a strong familial tradition of Ayurveda with a grandmother who had enormous Ayurvedic wisdom and was a gifted healer. She has studied Ayurveda in the traditional Guru-shishya style with Acharya Priya Vrat Sharma of the Benares Hindu University for 23 years. Dr. Verma is an ardent researcher and is working hard to compile the living tradition of Ayurveda and spread it in the world through her books and other activities. She has published twenty three books on yoga, Ayurveda, Women and Companionship. The books are published in various languages of the world. Besides, she has published numerous scientific articles. Several other books are in preparation. She lectures extensively, teaches in Europe for several months a year, trains students at her two centres in India and gives radio and television programmes. A film on Ayurveda with her was made by German television in 1995 and was shown in 100 countries, in 130 languages. It was the first film on Ayurveda. Dr. Verma has founded Charaka School of Ayurveda to train interested people with genuine Ayurvedic education so that they can further impart the knowledge of Ayurvedic way of life and save people from becoming a victim of charlatanry in Ayurveda. She is doing several research projects on medicinal plants and their combination in the form of remedies. She is the founder and chairperson of The Ayurveda Health Organisation, which is a charitable trust for promoting Ayurvedic remedies and yoga therapy in rural areas of India. She lectures and workshops for school children in the rural areas of Himalayas to promote wisdom of traditional medicine. Dr. Verma gives seminars, lectures and teaches.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: LIFE Picture Puzzle Around the World\nDescription: ['<div><div>The editors at LIFE vigorously carry on the traditions of excellence in photography, in journalism, and in telling the story of our country and our world which began with LIFE magazine in 1936 by founding editor and publisher, Henry R. Luce. They have published books on a broad range of subjects, including New York Times bestsellers <i>One Nation</i>, <i>Picture Puzzle</i> and <i>The American Journey of Barack Obama</i>. <br><br></div></div>', '<div>The editors at LIFE vigorously carry on the traditions of excellence in photography, in journalism, and in telling the story of our country and our world which began with LIFE magazine in 1936 by founding editor and publisher, Henry R. Luce. They have published books on a broad range of subjects, including New York Times bestsellers <i>One Nation</i>, <i>Picture Puzzle</i> and <i>The American Journey of Barack Obama</i>. <br><br></div>']","rejected":"Title: Going Gluten-Free: Complete Reference and Recipe Guide: Includes quick and easy tips for going gluten-free, gluten-free alternatives as well as vegan and kid-friendly recipes\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: School RULES!: Tips, tricks, shortcuts, and secrets to make you a super student\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Sexual Politics: The Gay Person in America Today (Series on Law, Politics and Society)\nDescription: ['Gilreath offers a timely retrospective and call for future action, in this brilliant and provocative study of gay Americans\\' interaction with contemporary politics and culture. He brings an important new voice to the field. -- <i>Bryan H. Wildenthal, Thomas Jefferson School of Law </i><br /><br />Gilreath\\'s frustration, resentment, and anguish resulting from the mistreatment of gays in the United States are palpable in his rhetoric. This anger and hurt may cause discomfort for readers, but his blunt testimony is a useful reminder, in case one needs it, of the genuine damage that is done to members of the disadvantaged groups that American society has marginalized and oppressed. \"Homosexuals remain the only minority against whom it is permissible to discriminate openly\" (p. 48), Gilreath laments. Thus, in the effort to bring about equity and justice in the United States, redress of the mistreatment of gays is a major item of unfinished business. - Barry D. Friedman, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, Georgia -- <i>International Social Science Review, March 22, 2007</i><br /><br />In his solid analysis of the contradictory status of \"the gay person\" in the United States at this moment, and the strategies that might advance the cause of social and legal equality, Shannon Gilreath shows himself to be well-armed with both knowledge and political passion, and with a gift for finding the right word. -- <i>Gay and Lesbian Review</i><br /><br />The perspective Gilreath brings to bear--the horizon from which he speaks--is quite distinctive. Though the literature of gay and lesbian studies is growing exponentially, I am aware of no other book quite like this one: thoughtful, passionate social commentary with elements of a memoir added for good measure. Gilreath\\'s book should be read by anyone who wants to think about \"the gay person in America today\". -- <i>Michael J. Perry, Robert W. Woodruff Chair in Law, Emory University</i><br /><br />This brave and honest book calls gay Americans and Americans generally to resistance to the injustice of American homophobia that blights our religion, our politics, and our constitutionalism. Its moving personal story and compelling analysis call for the importance of a more open gay voice as an urgent imperative of a personal and political life based on the values of justice all Americans share. --<i>David A.J. Richards, author of Women, Gays, and the Constitution</i>', \"Shannon Gilreath teaches courses on sexuality to students in Wake Forest University's women's and gender studies program, divinity school, and law school. Professor Gilreath is also assistant director of the school of law's Master of Laws (LL.M.) in American Law program.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Rodney James Alcala: Occupation: Serial Killer a.k.a. The Dating Game Killer\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Luxury Private Islands\nDescription: ['Vladi Private Islands are the worlds leading brokers of luxury private islands for sale and for rent.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Weird Minnesota: Your Travel Guide to Minnesota's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets\nDescription: ['Eric Dregni is the author of \"In Cod We Trust: Living the Norwegian Dream, \\'\\' \"Minnesota Marvels: Roadside Attractions in the Land of Lakes\" and seven other books.<br /><br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: See Bob Run and Wild Abandon\nDescription: [\"Daniel MacIvor is one of Canada's most accomplished playwrights and performers. Winner of the prestigious Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize, the GLAAD Award, the Governor General's Literary Award, and many others, Daniel's plays have been met with acclaim throughout North America.\"]"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Short and Tall (Cork and Fuzz)\\nDescription: ['\\\"Delightful…. A laugh-out-loud treat.\\\" <b>—Kirkus Reviews, starred review</b>', 'Dori Chaconas was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1938. The second child in a family of seven, Dori fell into the role of storyteller, nursery rhyme singer, and general entertainer for her siblings. She claims she learned about story pacing early. If the story action lagged, her fidgety audience would either scatter or start a poking war.', 'She has been married to Nick, her high school sweetheart, for 44 years. Everyone says the romance will last. They raised four daughters, and are now enjoying three grandsons—especially Grandpa, having been outnumbered by women all those years.', \\\"When their daughters were young, Dori wrote for them. She published three picture books and more than fifty stories in children's magazines. In the 70's, her interest turned to yarn embroidery design and she sold designs to major needlework companies and national magazines.\\\", 'In 1997, Dori started writing stories again, partly to keep her grandsons from fidgeting or starting poking wars. Her stories reflect the warmth of family life. Dori gives credit to her parents for giving her a strong sense of family, and to her children and grandchildren for keeping it alive.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Stitch'D 2: a Patchwork World (Stitch'D Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Finders Keepers (Cork and Fuzz)\\nDescription: ['Dori Chaconas was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1938. The second child in a family of seven, Dori fell into the role of storyteller, nursery rhyme singer, and general entertainer for her siblings. She claims she learned about story pacing early. If the story action lagged, her fidgety audience would either scatter or start a poking war.', 'She has been married to Nick, her high school sweetheart, for 44 years. Everyone says the romance will last. They raised four daughters, and are now enjoying three grandsonsespecially Grandpa, having been outnumbered by women all those years.', \\\"When their daughters were young, Dori wrote for them. She published three picture books and more than fifty stories in children's magazines. In the 70's, her interest turned to yarn embroidery design and she sold designs to major needlework companies and national magazines.\\\", 'In 1997, Dori started writing stories again, partly to keep her grandsons from fidgeting or starting poking wars. Her stories reflect the warmth of family life. Dori gives credit to her parents for giving her a strong sense of family, and to her children and grandchildren for keeping it alive.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Looking Ahead: The 50 Trends That Matter\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Up, Up, and Away! (Skippyjon Jones)\\nDescription: ['Judy Schachner lives in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sea Dreams Journal (Diary, Notebook)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The House Where Evil Lurks: A Paranormal Investigator's Most Frightening Encounter\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"[A] stunning piece of paranormal writing.\\\"Steven LaChance, author of <em>The Uninvited</em>', '', '<strong>Brandon Callahan</strong> (Kansas City, MO) grew up with an insatiable desire to learn everything he could about anything mysterious. He has been actively investigating paranormal activity in the field for many years and has developed a method of tracking potential \\\"hot spot\\\" locations throughout the world.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: ABCs of Relationship Selling\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Haunted Crime Scenes: Paranormal Evidence From Crimes & Criminals Across The USA (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Women and Their Gardens: A History from the Elizabethan Era to Today\\nDescription: ['', 'Focusing on the fact of history that women have often been excluded from the serious study of plants, Horwood brings these women into their rightful place in the horticultural spotlight. At more than 400 pages, there is much to be discovered about these pioneering women. The Garden Bench blog', '', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Maple House: The True Story of a Haunting\\nDescription: ['THE MAPLE HOUSE was originally under the name Jeanie Dyer, a pen name for author Rebecca Patrick-Howard.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Get Out And Hike!: A Beginners Guide To HIking (Hiking, Backpacking,Trail Adventures,Hiking Guide For Beginners)\\nDescription: [\\\"Michele Gilbert's greatest hope is to inspire others and show them ways to overcome adversity and gracefully accept life's inevitable low points. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York Michele was drawn to literature and writing at a young age. She enrolled at Brooklyn College and majored in English. Today she publishes books-mostly personal development and spiritual in nature. As an avid hiker, Michele and fellow club members often hike the picturesque Jersey Pine Barrens. She is a history buff, voracious reader, baseball fanatic and a foodie. She also proudly supports Trout Unlimited-a national non-profit organization dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring North America's Coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Michele currently resides forty minutes from Atlantic City and the Jersey Shore. She makes her home with a Blue Russian rescue cat named Jersey, though she isn't exactly sure who rescued who. Amazon Kindle Author Page USA amazon.com/author/michelegilbert Shelfari http://www.shelfari.com/MicheleGilbert Goodreads Author page http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10793053.Michele_Gilbert Facebook http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10793053.Michele_Gilbert Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/mlg432/ Twitter https://twitter.com/mlg432 Instagram http://instagtam.com/michelegilbert Tags: Essential, Quick Start Guide, Backpacking Light, The Ultimate Guide, Backpacking Trip, Hiking, Backpacking Gear, Trails, Survival Guide, Outdoors Backpack, Backpacking Lite, Backpacking Europe, Backpacking Asia, Expert Tips, Insider Secrets, Backpacker's Start-Up hiking\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Murder at 40 Below: True Crime Stories from Alaska\\nDescription: ['Fiendish deeds in a land known for its extremes. Murder at 40 Below is a collection of stories about ten of Alaska\\\\'s most notorious murder cases drawn from interviews with investigators, police files, eyewitness reports, and newspaper archives. You will be shocked and fascinated by these grisly, fact-filled accounts of failed dreams, violent schemes, greed, madness, and treachery. Read about: Trusting Manly Hot Springs residents who begin disappearing when a demented drifter arrives in town. The sexually obsessed big game hunter who lures topless dancers to a remote hideaway to rape, torture, and kill them. The Juneau laborer who murders the man who beat his mistress and later gains a national following as the \\\"Birdman of Alcatraz.\\\" The distrubing shooting deaths of three Eskimo hunters from Kiana in northwest Alaska that ends in an icy wilderness manhunt. The police appeal for help findinga serial killer that generates 7,000 calls from infomrants in the Fairbanks area.<BR>', 'A native of Massachusetts, Tom Brennan is a newspaper columnist and witty fellow who cut his teeth in journalism on the police beat. He moved to Alaska in 1967. He is a communications consultant, newspaper columnist, former oilman, and self-described \\\"recovering fly-fisherman.\\\" He and his wife, Marnie, live in Anchorage.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What You Have Left: The Turner Trilogy (John Turner Series)\\nDescription: ['James Sallis is the author of more than two dozen volumes of fiction, poetry, translation, essays, and criticism, including the Lew Griffin cycle and <i>Drive</i>. His biography of the great crime writer Chester Himes is an acknowledged classic. Sallis lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Karyn, and an enormous white cat.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Splat the Cat and the Snowy Day Surprise\\nDescription: ['', 'Splat the Cat enjoys a fun-filled snow day in this interactive lift-the-flap book!', 'When Splat wakes up to learn that today is a snow day, he's superexcited about all the fun things he and Seymour are going to do. They go sledding, build a fort, and at the end of the day, the two friends have a great snowy surprise for everyone!', '', 'Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of <em>Russell the Sheep; Russell and the Lost Treasure; Russell’s Christmas Magic; Splat the Cat; Love, Splat; Merry Christmas, Splat; </em>and <em>Scaredy-Cat, Splat!</em> His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist. You can visit Rob Scotton online at www.robscotton.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Year of You - Yearly Planner/Journal\\nDescription: ['The Year of You is so much more than a daily planner! This amazing book helps you set your goals and intentions for the entire year. Once you get clear about what you would like to experience and achieve, The Year of You keeps you focused and accountable for creating the life of your dreams. Complete with monthly, weekly and daily calendar The Year of You helps you discover your strengths in addition to your distractions. Each daily empowerment sheet has a section to help you keep track of self-care so that you maintain the energy and momentum to stay on-track! If you are ready to invest in yourself then you are ready for The Year of You.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Skippyjon Jones Snow What\\nDescription: [\\\"The #1 New York Times bestselling Skippyjon Jones stars in his own playful fairy tale set in a winter snowscape! Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the bravest Chihuahua of them all? Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat who thinks he's a dog! While his sisters listen to Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Skippy bounces on his big-boy bed and heads off for the REAL adventure awaiting him in his closet. Once inside, he finds himself in a magical snowy forest of make-believe, where the seven Chimichangos challenge him with his most dangerous task yet: to wake up Nieve Que, the frozen princess, by kissing her! Yuck! Will this hero agree to don a princes pantelones and save his poochitos? With rhymes, rollicking wordplay, and mucho fairy tale fun, this fuzzy tale is sure to end happily ever after.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Moon Stealers and the Everlasting Night (Volume 3)\\nDescription: [\\\"At some point in Tim's childhood, he was abducted by aliens and sent on a voyage of knowledge and discovery across the universe. Eventually the aliens realised how pointless this was and, as a failed student, he was returned to Earth and left with a family who brought him up as a human bean. But, the persistent memories of new worlds, dragons and other creatures, continued to knock at his frontal lobe, desperately trying to break out. To avoid making a mess and calm his imagination, Tim began writing as a way to communicate with Earthlings. Fuelled by Chilli and Nachos and a bottle of wine, Tim manages to balance a love of loud rock music and fast cars (preferably red!) with emotional chic flicks, smart leather shoes and a well tailored suit. He has successfully infiltrated the humans and hides behind the faade known as a family. He learns from his children, but is regularly told to stop acting like a child by his wife. Naturally shy and unsociable by nature, he is selective of the human company he keeps, preferring to be around old books, bonsai and art. He cries at 'Its a wonderful life' but sulks if fed evil vegetables disguised as Parsnips or Peas. He is bored by mundane conversation, excited by architecture and castles and fuelled by Caramel Latte Macchiato's. Occasionally, he likes to catch up with old acquaintances on Tatooine, Westeros, and Middle Earth, and stare at fantasy and concept art as if it is a window to his childhood adventures. He is always trying to learn lessons from the masters; Mr Charles Darwin and Mr Lionel Ritchie, about life and love. Tim's galactic mission is to translate his brain activity into a language that inspires and entertains you, transports you to different worlds and grants you an audience with the characters you have dreamt about, but never dared to remember. All of this in an attempt to redeem himself with his childhood alien abductors and travel the stars once more.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Horsefly Chronicles: A Demonic Haunting\\nDescription: ['Phil Siracusa is the author of the book entitled, \\\"The Horsefly Chronicles\\\". He was born in 1967 in Staten Island, New York. He grew up in a household of eight. Phils adventure with the Mafia began when he became a bouncer at a couple of local bars in his hometown. When they got word of his gift, they asked him for guidance from the other side. Phil ventured into bodybuilding and owned several fitness centers throughout his career. In 1999 he married his wife Julia, has four boys, and resides in Easton, Pennsylvania. He currently works in sales within the telecommunications industry. What makes this story so interesting and unique is that Phil was born with a spiritual attachment that followed him through an open portal. This spiritual entity remains with him to this day.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I'm Worthless And I Know It Vol. 1: Six short stories on the most embarrassing and regretful moments of my life.\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Awesome Autumn: All Kinds of Fall Facts and Fun\\nDescription: [\\\"PreS-Gr 3-This book holds all kinds of information, from what to wear in the fall, what grows at that time of year, and even migration. Beautiful photos are balanced with relatively short bursts of text that young children will find manageable. The discussion of days getting shorter and nights getting longer is followed by how this change affects the production of chlorophyll and how it ultimately results in leaves falling from trees. There is a strong logic in the presentation of the facts that aids in the understanding of the concepts presented. When the migration of birds is discussed, the author brings in the migration of whales and dolphins, insects, and even elk, as they travel from higher elevations to lower ones. What about the ones who stay behind? They hibernate or grow long coats to keep warm as winter approaches. The format is somewhat busy but the book will do well in the laps of or on the desks of the children who are reading it. Both Halloween and Thanksgiving are covered, which then leads into winter. Consider pairing this title with Lois Ehlert's Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf (1991) and Leaf Man (2004, both Harcourt), and Julia Rawlinson's Fletcher and the Falling Leaves (HarperCollins, 2006), all of which explore aspects of fall but in fictional narratives. Awesome Autumn could easily answer any questions that come up when reading them. This is a good reference book for young scholars who will love both the photos and the fun facts.-Joan Kindig, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.\\\", '\\\"Goldstone departs from his usual math picture books to deliver one of the most comprehensive books about autumn available for kids....Wonderfully apropos pictures, solid information and sheer breadth are sure to make this an elementary-classroom staple.\\\"- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)<br /><br />\\\"This visually and narratively engaging exploration of the season offers the perfect jumpstart for autumnal studies.\\\" - The Bulletin for the Center for Children\\\\'s Books<br /><br />\\\"A richly varied view of autumn.\\\" - Booklist', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Bowl of Heaven by Benford, Gregory, Niven, Larry (2012) Hardcover\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Christmas According to Humphrey\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Haiti: A Photo Essay\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Spring According to Humphrey\\nDescription: ['\\\"Fans of Humphrey\\\\'s previous adventures will surely enjoy this outing.\\\"--<i>School Library Journal<br><br></i><b>Awards and Accolades for Humphrey:</b><i><br>The World According to Humphrey </i>winner of eight state awards (IA, RI, PA, MD, OK, WA, NE), nominated for 10 others (MA, NV, MN, FL, LA, SC, PA, NC, UT, IN, IL), Children\\\\'s Crown Award Winner; <i>Friendship According to Humphrey</i> Christopher Award Winner, nominated IA, Children\\\\'s Crown Award Winner;<i> Trouble According to Humphrey</i> nominated NM, Children\\\\'s Crown Award Winner; <i>Surprises According to Humphrey</i> Book Sense Pick, nominated TX, IA, IN, KS, Children\\\\'s Crown Award Winner, <i>Adventure According to Humphrey</i> nominated NM, Children\\\\'s Crown Award Winner, <i>Summer According to Humphrey</i> SCIBA Book Award Finalist Children\\\\'s Crown Award Nominee, <i>School Days According to Humphrey</i> Children\\\\'s Crown Award Nominee.<i><br>  <br> </i><b>OSOB According To Humphrey</b> <br> Several hundred schools have already used The World According to Humphrey and other Humphrey books for <b>One School One Book.</b> <i><br> </i>', \\\"Betty G. Birney has won many awards for writing for television, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America Award. Her first Humphrey book, <i>The World According to Humphrey</i>, was chosen for the One Book One School program. In addition to the Humphrey series, she is the author of <i>The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs</i> and<i> The Princess and the Peabodys.</i> She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where her parents grew up as neighbors on Humphrey Street. <br><br>Find fun Humphrey activities and teacher's guides at www.bettygbirney.com.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Apple Seed Phonics 2 Flash Cards\\nDescription: ['36 Flash Cards', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Littles First Readers #04: The Littles Get Trapped!\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: My First Prayers for My Family.\\nDescription: ['For more than twenty years, MaIte Roche has written and illustrated numerous spiritual and religious books for children. Her works are extremely popular in her native France, where she is considered an expert at introducing the Catholic faith to the very young.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Harriet the Spy, Double Agent (Harriet the Spy Adventures)\\nDescription: [\\\"Grade 5-8Harriet's new neighbor, Annie Smith, has moved to New York City to live with her aunt and uncle. When Harriet befriends her, she discovers that there is more to the girl than meets the eye, including her persona as new classmate Cassandra D'Amore. She also learns that Annie is hiding a lot of secrets. By making her a partner in her spy escapades, Harriet hopes to learn more about this unique person. All she knows is that Annie comes from Boston, is well read, and that she is in love with an older man. Frustrated, Harriet becomes a double agent and spies on her own colleague. She discovers that Annie has been lying about her life, which leads to an explosive climax. The characters lack spark and personality, and the plot is slow and repetitive. Except for the protagonist's familiar name, there's not much to interest readers here.<i>Amanda Conover Le, St. Johns County Public Library System, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Gr. 4-7. Harriet the Spy is back, and Gold does a credible job of maintaining the special character and her crusty charm. Still attending a private Manhattan school, Harriet is fascinated with a new student, Annie, who has a zillion marvelous aliases. Harriet\\\\'s best friend, Sport, has a tongue-tied crush on Annie, and Harriet herself is rather taken with this mysterious girl, who has secrets that Harriet feels compelled to uncover. Annie turns out to be a natural spy, and as she joins Harriet in her efforts to uncover the mystery of the Korean grocer and a Christmas tree lot, Harriet tries to figure out what Annie herself is hiding. Fans of Fitzhugh\\\\'s books will be pleased by the continuity of character development, but careful readers will miss the slyness of Fitzhugh\\\\'s wry prose. Still, those meeting Harriet for the first time may be inspired to pick up the earlier titles. For more about the series, see \\\"Reflections on Fiction Spin-offs: Should Harriet Spy Again?\\\" in the December 1, 2002, issue of <i>Booklist.</i> <i>Debbie Carton</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: V: Monogram Initial V Notebook (8.5 x 11), Floral Heart\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Robert The Doll\\nDescription: ['David L. Sloan launched his paranormal career in in 1996, founding one of North Americas first ghost tours in Key West, Florida. He has South Floridas largest collection of haunted objects, authored a dozen books, studied Santeria and Voodoo, and has dealt first-hand with dark entities and spirit possession. Sloan was instrumental in Robert the Dolls move from museum storage to permanent display and remains the authority on the haunted history of Key West and The Florida Keys. He is frequently featured on national television and is a regular on several paranormal radio programs. David lives in Key West and operates Sloans Ghost Hunt.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Private and Public Faith\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Basil of Baker Street (Knight Books)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The secret ways of Al Baker\\nDescription: ['', '<i>\\\"For me, Al Baker has been a source of deep magical inspiration. I consider Al Baker to be one of the giants of twentieth-century magic.\\\"</i> <b>-Eugene Burger</b>', 'Al Baker was one of the most creative figures in magic, a master of close-up, stage magic and mentalism. Now ALL his legendary works are back in print in this volume, plus unpublished effects and more.', '<i>This massive work contains 912 large-format, acid-free, satin-finish pages, hardbound with beautiful full-color dustjacket by artist Katlyn\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t\\\\n\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t\\\\t \\\\t</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Basil and the Cave of Cats (The Great Mouse Detective)\\nDescription: ['Eve Titus (19052002) wrote many books for children during her long career, including the Basil of Baker Street books and the Anatole series.', 'Basil and the Cave of Cats <link rel=\\\"stylesheet\\\" type=\\\"text/css\\\" href=\\\"../styles/9781481464062.css\\\" />', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: The First Adventure\\nDescription: ['Honor book as one of six finalists for the Golden Spur Award in 2005 --Texas State Reading Association', \\\"Deborah K. Frontiera was raised in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and still spends her summers there. She and her husband have raised four daughters. She has published fiction, non-fiction and poetry since 1985, the same year she began teaching kindergarten in Houston Independent School District. Besides writing and teaching, she does programs on writing for teachers, students and other writers.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Geronimo Stilton Cavemice #8: Surfing for Secrets\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dead Man's Ransom (Brother Cadfael Mysteries)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Humphrey's Mixed-Up Magic Trick (Humphrey's Tiny Tales)\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Humphrey\\\\'s Tiny Tales:</b><br /><br />\\\"Birney has created the kind of series that first- and second-grade readers will love. Its set in school, the vocabulary is accessible, the font and spacing are generous, and the frequent illustrations tie the story together.New readers will be \\\\'HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY\\\\' to see this promising new series.\\\"--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>on <i>Humphrey\\\\'s Really Wheely Racing Day<br /><br />\\\"This title has the same characters, humorous action, and gentle tone of the original, but the large print, short chapters, and numerous cartoon-style illustrations make this one suitable for readers new to chapter books.\\\"--School Library Journal</i>on <i>Humphrey\\\\'s Really Wheely Racing Day</i>', \\\"Betty G. Birney has won many awards for writing for television, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America Award, and she won the Christopher Award for<i>Friendship According to Humphrey</i>. In addition to the Humphrey series, she is the author of<i>The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs</i>and<i>The Princess and the Peabody's</i>. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where her parents grew up as neighbors on Humphrey Street.<br /><br />PriscillaBurrisgraduated from The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Since then, she's illustrated several children's books.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: In the Kitchen With Elinor Donahue: Favorite Memories and Recipes from a Life in Hollywood\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Darkest Night: Two Sisters, a Brutal Murder, and the Loss of Innocence in a Small Town\\nDescription: ['<b>BOOK OF THE YEAR at Foreword Magazine!</b><br /><br />', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Twelve Days of Winter: A School Counting Book\\nDescription: [\\\"Kindergarten-Grade 3Once again, this team has used the familiar tune as the framework for a cumulative counting verse, this time with winter activities both indoors and out as the focal point. The verses themselves are a good fit for the melody, but they would be unremarkable if not accompanied by the clever and humorous illustrations. Each of the eight children in this busy classroom has a distinct personality, revealed through meticulous and consistent attention to detail on every spread. The child obsessed with horses takes every opportunity to make them, even as snowflake cutouts; another child dances throughout, and in the final spread creates a version of Degas' <i>Little Dancer</i> out of snow. While the book would work well as a read- or sing-aloud, with so much to pore over and absorb in the art, it is best used for one-on-one sharing. A surefire choice to spice up the dreariest winter day.<i>Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", 'Deborah Lee Rose, who is widely recognized by her appearances at schools and speeches at education and library conferences, is an internationally published author whose award-winning books are among the New York Public Librarys 100 Books to Read and Share. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Monster\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Diffyou Women's Loose Hooded Fleece One Piece Onesie Panda Pajama Gray Large\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: In Colder Blood\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rachel Carson: Protecting Our Earth\\nDescription: [\\\"How One Woman's Brave Crusade Resulted in the Beginning of the Environmental Movement. In 1962, Rachel Carson's book, Silent Spring, told people for the first time how the overuse of chemical pesticides was poisoning the environment. As a result, she wrote, not only human beings but all other living creatures were in danger. No one had ever heard of anything like this before. Many people believed the book's message and called for change. Many others opposed it - especially powerful chemical companies, farmers, and even many members of Congress. The battle raged on in the newspapers, magazines, television, and in Congress - RAchel even testified before a commission. She won the fight and Congress passed the very first law to protect our environment. Rachel's concern for the environment had been with her all her life. Growing up in the country, she helped care for chickens, rabbits, and pigs, and pet cats and dogs. To her, everything in nature was a miracle to be treasured and studied. Rachel also had a passion for books. She wrote her first one, abut animals, at the age of seven. By ten, she was publishing stories in a children's magazine. These early passions led her to a career first as a biologist, and then as a famous writer of books about the sea, the seashore, and the whole natural world. In Rachel Carson: Protecting Our Earth, biographer Adele Glimm takes us on an exciting journey that celebrates one of the twentieth century's greatest heroines - a woman who helped make the earth a safer place for every one of us and for every living thing.\\\", 'The Bank Street College of Education, often called \\\"America\\\\'s most trusted name in early childhood education,\\\" is a private institution with a public mission--to make learning meaningful for all children. From its origins as the Bureau of Education Experiments to its current configuration as the Bureau of Education Experiments to its current configuration as a multifaceted learning community, Bank Street has been making its mark as a leader for child-centered education since 1916.Adele Glimm lives in New York City. 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She lives with her husband Rick and several cats in the woods of her native Northwest Florida.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: LIFE Wild & Wacky Picture Puzzle\\nDescription: ['', '', 'The inventors of the original picture puzzle books, the editors at LIFE vigorously carry on the traditions of excellence in photography, journalism and storytelling of and about our country and our world, which began with the founding of LIFE magazine in 1936 by editor and publisher Henry R. Luce. LIFE has published books on a broad range of subjects, including <i>New York Times</i> best-sellers <i>One Nation</i> and <i>The American Journey of Barack Obama and Picture Puzzle.</i><br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Somewhere I'll Find You - Kindle edition\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Brain Games - Picture Puzzles: Remember When? - How Many Differences Can You Find?\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Moon Handbooks California Road Trip: San Francisco, Yosemite, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles & the Pacific Coast\\nDescription: ['<div>Compiled by Avalon Travel.<BR></div>', '<div><BR><B>Exploring California via Road Trip with Moon California Road Trip</B><br><BR>Moon Travel Guides recently released an all-new guidebook, Moon California Road Trip. The book, which features routes, travel tips, and suggestions from a collection of Moon authors, is available in stores and at online retailers now. We asked Avalon Travel Acquisitions Director, Grace Fujimoto, to talk a little bit about the book, and to offer her suggestions for what she thinks makes a great California road trip. <br><BR><B>1. Moon California Road Trip isn\\\\'t just about California (or about all of California, for that matter), nor is it a classic road trip like those in Moon\\\\'s Road Trip USA. What is this book, exactly?</B><BR><BR>This book covers the six essential destinations in and around California: the \\\"golden triangle\\\" cities of San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, and three natural wonders, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and the Pacific Coast between LA and San Francisco. This book is unique in that the information focuses on these six places only, with specific driving directions and estimated driving times for getting from one to the other in almost any combination, and gives enough depth about each destination to have lots of choices for a one- to three-day stay.<BR><BR><B>2. There are already so many guidebooks for California. Why add another?</B><BR><BR>I volunteer at the visitor information center in San Francisco, and I was surprised at how many people would tell me they were planning to go to Yosemite, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, and then up the Pacific Coast back to San Francisco, all by car. When they asked for advice about how to do it, I would check to see if Tioga Road (Hwy. 120) in Yosemite was open; show them the Rand McNally California map, which they usually ended up buying since it showed the entire route except for Grand Canyon; and point them to the nearest bookstore so they could peruse the various California, Las Vegas, and Arizona guides for more information. But I knew that they probably wouldn\\\\'t find everything in one book—the all-California guides would have way more information about the state than they needed, but little to nothing about Las Vegas and Grand Canyon. That\\\\'s why I thought Moon California Road Trip would be a useful addition to the bookstore shelf.<BR><BR><B>3. Is this book mainly for international visitors?</B><BR><BR>International travelers definitely do this trip—I\\\\'ve helped a lot of Europeans plan out this route, and one of our interns even mentioned that her Norwegian friends came to do this exact trip. But I think that anyone coming to California who wants to see these essential highlights in one trip should have this book. And it\\\\'s also helpful for people combining any number of these six destinations for different trips, even if they live here.<BR><BR><B>4. Have you done this trip?</B><BR><BR>I haven\\\\'t, but now I really want to! I\\\\'ve been to all these places separately, and last year, during the production of the book, I traveled the California portions of the route: I did the San Francisco–Yosemite–Los Angeles leg over Labor Day and also the Los Angeles–San Francisco drive up the Pacific Coast Highway after Thanksgiving. My family lives in Orange County, so when I drove down to see them for the holiday weekends, these were great alternatives to my usual slog on I-5.<BR><BR><B>5. What are some highlights of the trip?</B><BR><BR>Oh, my. Well, Olmsted Point, which is along Highway 120 in Yosemite, is fantastic. It\\\\'s not just the view of Half Dome in the distance and the suspended-motion quality of the glacial rocks there—everything around you is so beautiful, including the crisp, clean mountain air. East of Yosemite, the oldest trees in the world (some upwards of 4,000 years old) are in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest off 395. If you\\\\'re ever feeling old, these gnarled trees will put things in perspective.<BR><BR>After all the driving, the spas in the Las Vegas casinos will be a welcome treat. The opulence can be over-the-top, but that’s part of the Vegas experience.<br><BR>For the Grand Canyon,just seeing it is amazing—it\\\\'s not a World Heritage Site for nothing!<br><BR>In Los Angeles, I love the LA County Museum of Art (LACMA), which is huge, and the new Renzo Piano designed buildings on the western side mean that it\\\\'s not just the art that\\\\'s interesting.<br><BR>For many, the highlight of the entire California loop is the undeniably spectacular Big Sur coast between Cambria and Carmel, although since I\\\\'m a public transportation nut, the best part of my most recent drive was finding out that you can get to Big Sur by bus, which I will do someday!<BR><BR>Closer to home (meaning, my home), you can\\\\'t miss the Golden Gate Bridge(best seen from the overlook in the Marin Headlands, just off the north side of the bridge), but my favorite sight in San Francisco is Coit Tower, which has views of the bay and downtown, as well as WPA murals inside that depict life back in the 1930s.<BR><BR><B>6. Do you have any tips for people making this trip?</B><BR><BR>If you really want to go to Alcatraz in San Francisco, make reservations two weeks beforehand (two months for night tours in the summer), especially for weekends. You can pick up the tickets when you arrive, and if you change your mind, you can get a refund as long as you cancel a full three days in advance. For Yosemite, try to visit during the week to avoid the crowds—even though I was traveling for Labor Day, I went to Yosemite on a Wednesday and had a lot of breathing room. Also, cell phone coverage will be spotty on all the driving legs of this trip. And this last one is totally obvious and I should have known better, but be sure to fill up on gas before you hit the Big Sur coast—I paid more than $5 a gallon when I decided, near Gorda, that I couldn\\\\'t take the stress of the needle hovering around E anymore.<BR><BR><B>7. Are there other classic trips that might lend themselves to this sort of book?</B><BR><BR>I definitely think that there\\\\'s one in the Pacific Northwest and possibly a southwest trip between Las Vegas and Denver. We’ll see.<br><BR>Grace Fujimoto is the Acquisitions Director for Avalon Travel, the publisher of Moon Travel Guides.<BR></div>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Webster's New Essential Reference Set\\nDescription: [\\\"Webster's New Essential Reference Set\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Fast Women\\nDescription: [\\\"Emotionally numb from her divorce 18 months earlier, Nell Dysart is about to waken with a vengeance. When she takes a job as office manager for McKenna Investigations, she's determined to reorganize, redecorate, and revamp the stuck-in-the-'50s surroundings, but she runs smack-dab into senior partner Gabe McKenna, the immovable object to her irresistible force. Gabe likes the dated ambiance just fine and doesn't want a thing changed, but he soon learns that nothing in his life is going to stay the same now that Nell has arrived.\\\", \\\"Rough and gruff, but with a heart of gold, Gabe is just what Nell needs to jump-start her hormones. Nell's formerly dull life is suddenly wildly active, for not only is she lusting after Gabe (and vice versa), but there's also a case of embezzlement to uncover, a dog to steal, and bribery to investigate. And, oh yes, there are those very cold, very dead bodies in the freezer.\\\", \\\"<i>Fast Women</i> has well-rounded characters, an interesting mystery to resolve, and author Jennifer Crusie's trademark humor. In addition, Crusie gives readers a little something extra in her exploration of the emotional stages of divorce, the viability of marriage, and the value of self-honesty--all of which add up to an excellent fictional tale layered with a thought-provoking look at contemporary culture. <i>--Lois Faye Dyer</i>\\\", \\\"A detective agency may be a sure setting for mystery and adventure, but in Crusie's latest (after Welcome to Temptation; Crazy for You; Tell Me Lies), a likable cast of characters also find sex, love and empowerment. At 42, recently divorced Nell Dysart starts a new life by becoming a secretary for Gabe McKenna, a gruff private investigator la Sam Spade; McKenna runs an old-fashioned family business in German Village, Ohio, with his cousin and partner, Riley. The new job provides distraction for Nell, and with the support of her china-collecting former sisters-in-law, Suze and Margie; her son, Jase; and a stolen dachshund named Marlene, she gets back on her feet. Gabe is less than thrilled with Nell's sassiness, and they clash over her attempts to clean and redecorate his office. But where there is friction, there are also sparks, and as bull-headed as Gabe and Nell are, they finally acknowledge their mutual attraction. To make things more complicated, Gabe's biggest client is the Dysart clan, Nell's former in-laws, and the history between them becomes confused with present investigations of embezzlement and bribery when Nell discovers the title to a Porsche and a bag of diamonds in her boss's office. After more than one character is found stuffed in a freezer, Gabe, Riley, Nell and Suze set out to solve a 20-year-old murder case. Crusie's snappy dialogue and skillful plotting more than make up for some uneven pacing and one-dimensional villains. The novel's provocative title says too little about this entertaining romantic caper, which will satisfy fans and new readers alike. Agent, Meg Ruley. Author tour.\\\", 'Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Bone Garden\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: NNAT 2 Level D Practice Test (3rd and 4th Grade) [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2011]\\nDescription: ['The Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test Second Edition (NNAT2) is designed to provide a nonverbal measure of general ability, and is administered for placement into gifted and talented programs throughout the country. NNAT2 items do not require the student to read, write, or speak, so students must rely on reasoning and not on verbal skills to solve the problems presented to them. Just like the actual NNAT2 test, there are a total of 48 questions on this Level D practice test for 3rd and 4th grade. We have also included 20 additional exercises to ensure that children become familiar with the types of questions that will be on the NNAT2 in our 72-page practice test. Understanding the content and the format of the test will enable children to perform to the best of their ability on test day.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Granny Killer : The True Story of Dorothea Puente\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Yoga: A Natural Way of being: A nine-week, easy-to-do programme for initiation into adopting yoga as a way of life\\nDescription: ['Along with a doctorate degree in reproduction biology in India, Dr. Verma studied Neurobiology in Paris University and obtained a second doctorate. She pursued advanced research at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda (USA) and the Max-Planck Institute in Freiburg, Germany. At the peak of her career in medical research in a pharmaceutical company in Germany, she realised that the modern approach to health care is basically fragmented and non-holistic. Besides, we are directing all our efforts and resources to cure disease rather than maintaining health. In response, Dr. Verma founded The New Way Health Organisation (NOW) in 1986 to spread the message of holistic living, preventive methods for health care and to promote the use of mild medicine and various self-help therapeutic measures. Dr. Verma grew up with a strong familial tradition of Ayurveda with a grandmother who had enormous Ayurvedic wisdom and was a gifted healer. She has studied Ayurveda in the traditional Guru-shishya style with Acharya Priya Vrat Sharma of the Benares Hindu University for 23 years. Dr. Verma is an ardent researcher and is working hard to compile the living tradition of Ayurveda and spread it in the world through her books and other activities. She has published twenty three books on yoga, Ayurveda, Women and Companionship. The books are published in various languages of the world. Besides, she has published numerous scientific articles. Several other books are in preparation. She lectures extensively, teaches in Europe for several months a year, trains students at her two centres in India and gives radio and television programmes. A film on Ayurveda with her was made by German television in 1995 and was shown in 100 countries, in 130 languages. It was the first film on Ayurveda. Dr. Verma has founded Charaka School of Ayurveda to train interested people with genuine Ayurvedic education so that they can further impart the knowledge of Ayurvedic way of life and save people from becoming a victim of charlatanry in Ayurveda. She is doing several research projects on medicinal plants and their combination in the form of remedies. She is the founder and chairperson of The Ayurveda Health Organisation, which is a charitable trust for promoting Ayurvedic remedies and yoga therapy in rural areas of India. She lectures and workshops for school children in the rural areas of Himalayas to promote wisdom of traditional medicine. Dr. Verma gives seminars, lectures and teaches.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: LIFE Picture Puzzle Around the World\\nDescription: ['<div><div>The editors at LIFE vigorously carry on the traditions of excellence in photography, in journalism, and in telling the story of our country and our world which began with LIFE magazine in 1936 by founding editor and publisher, Henry R. Luce. They have published books on a broad range of subjects, including New York Times bestsellers <i>One Nation</i>, <i>Picture Puzzle</i> and <i>The American Journey of Barack Obama</i>. <br><br></div></div>', '<div>The editors at LIFE vigorously carry on the traditions of excellence in photography, in journalism, and in telling the story of our country and our world which began with LIFE magazine in 1936 by founding editor and publisher, Henry R. Luce. They have published books on a broad range of subjects, including New York Times bestsellers <i>One Nation</i>, <i>Picture Puzzle</i> and <i>The American Journey of Barack Obama</i>. <br><br></div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Going Gluten-Free: Complete Reference and Recipe Guide: Includes quick and easy tips for going gluten-free, gluten-free alternatives as well as vegan and kid-friendly recipes\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: School RULES!: Tips, tricks, shortcuts, and secrets to make you a super student\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sexual Politics: The Gay Person in America Today (Series on Law, Politics and Society)\\nDescription: ['Gilreath offers a timely retrospective and call for future action, in this brilliant and provocative study of gay Americans\\\\' interaction with contemporary politics and culture. He brings an important new voice to the field. -- <i>Bryan H. Wildenthal, Thomas Jefferson School of Law </i><br /><br />Gilreath\\\\'s frustration, resentment, and anguish resulting from the mistreatment of gays in the United States are palpable in his rhetoric. This anger and hurt may cause discomfort for readers, but his blunt testimony is a useful reminder, in case one needs it, of the genuine damage that is done to members of the disadvantaged groups that American society has marginalized and oppressed. \\\"Homosexuals remain the only minority against whom it is permissible to discriminate openly\\\" (p. 48), Gilreath laments. Thus, in the effort to bring about equity and justice in the United States, redress of the mistreatment of gays is a major item of unfinished business. - Barry D. Friedman, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, Georgia -- <i>International Social Science Review, March 22, 2007</i><br /><br />In his solid analysis of the contradictory status of \\\"the gay person\\\" in the United States at this moment, and the strategies that might advance the cause of social and legal equality, Shannon Gilreath shows himself to be well-armed with both knowledge and political passion, and with a gift for finding the right word. -- <i>Gay and Lesbian Review</i><br /><br />The perspective Gilreath brings to bear--the horizon from which he speaks--is quite distinctive. Though the literature of gay and lesbian studies is growing exponentially, I am aware of no other book quite like this one: thoughtful, passionate social commentary with elements of a memoir added for good measure. Gilreath\\\\'s book should be read by anyone who wants to think about \\\"the gay person in America today\\\". -- <i>Michael J. Perry, Robert W. Woodruff Chair in Law, Emory University</i><br /><br />This brave and honest book calls gay Americans and Americans generally to resistance to the injustice of American homophobia that blights our religion, our politics, and our constitutionalism. Its moving personal story and compelling analysis call for the importance of a more open gay voice as an urgent imperative of a personal and political life based on the values of justice all Americans share. --<i>David A.J. Richards, author of Women, Gays, and the Constitution</i>', \\\"Shannon Gilreath teaches courses on sexuality to students in Wake Forest University's women's and gender studies program, divinity school, and law school. Professor Gilreath is also assistant director of the school of law's Master of Laws (LL.M.) in American Law program.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rodney James Alcala: Occupation: Serial Killer a.k.a. 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Winner of the prestigious Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize, the GLAAD Award, the Governor General's Literary Award, and many others, Daniel's plays have been met with acclaim throughout North America.\\\"]\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":295,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":295,"string":"295"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Ties that Bind (Ribbons West) (No 3)\nDescription: ['In the conclusion to the popular \"Ribbons West\" trilogy (Westward the Dream, Separate Roads), Jordana Baldwin yearns to travel since her sister Victoria is now happily married and settled down. When her letters home are picked up by an Eastern newspaper under the byline \"J. Baldwin,\" she seizes her chance to go undercover investigating the competition between the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads as they race to complete the first transcontinental railway. In disguise, Jordana takes to the rails as her fictitious brother \"Joe\" and soon runs into an old friend, Capt. Rich O\\'Brian. As Jordana struggles with her newfound feelings for Rich, he is tormented by his first wife\\'s death and vows never to care so deeply for another. By placing their faith in God, Jordana and Rich find a common ground. Though the premise of the beautiful Jordana passing herself off as a man is too much of a stretch, fans of the series will enjoy this wrap up. <br />Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"Jordana Baldwin dreams of a new adventure. When her writing catches the attention of an eastern newspaper, she soon finds herself reporting on the high-stakes competition between two railroads as they work to link the nation, east to west. Taking on the guise of a man, she becomes a spy for the Central Pacific. <br /><br />Then Jordana discovers that her friend Captain Rich O'Brian now works for the Union Pacific. Though the attraction they share can't be denied, a painful past and uncertain future looms between them. <br /><br />Will competing interests keep Jordana and Rich apart...or bring them together?\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: More Conversations with Pop\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Camellia (Song of the River, No. 2)\nDescription: ['', 'This was an awesome and realistic book -- depicting the horrors of war, but also throwing in episodes of enjoyment and humor so as not to depress the reader. I loved the main AND secondary characters, and this may be read as a stand alone. I loved the fact that there is a strong spiritual thread of forgiveness, redemption, and salvation throughout this book. Very well written, Diane Ashley and Aaron McCarver!', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: I'm a Big Brother\nDescription: [\"Like can't wait to play with the baby, but when will baby be able to play with him?\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Under the Tulip Poplar\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'Diane T. Ashley, a town girl born and raised in Mississippi, has worked more than twenty years for the House of Representatives. She rediscovered a thirst for writing, was led to a class taught by Aaron McCarver, and became a founding member of the Bards of Faith.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Enlightenment: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)\nDescription: ['O\\'Hara provides readers with an introduction to the Enlightenment that is thorough without ever being forbidding and shows a keen appreciation of the dilemmas and controversies that surround the enlightened inheritance --Dan Hind, author of The Threat to Reason: How the Enlightenment Was Hijacked and How We Can Reclaim It<br /><br />This is an engaging and highly readable introduction to one of the most important intellectual developments in the history of western culture. --Matthew Humphrey, Reader in Political Philosophy, University of Nottingham<br /><br />Lively and erudite. This is an excellent and, for its length remarkably comprehensive, starting place for approaching the Enlightenment. --Penny Fielding, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, University of Edinburgh<br /><br />\"O\\'Hara provides readers with an introduction to the Enlightenment that is thorough without ever being forbidding and shows a keen appreciation of the dilemmas and controversies that surround the enlightened inheritance.\" --Dan Hind, author of The Threat to Reason: How the Enlightenment Was Hijacked and How We Can Reclaim It, and runs thethreattoreason.blogspot.com<br /><br />\"Lively and erudite. This is an excellent and, for its length remarkably comprehensive, starting place for approaching the Enlightenment.\" --Penny Fielding, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, University of Edinburgh<br /><br />\"This is an engaging and highly readable introduction to one of the most important intellectual developments in the history of western culture.\" --Matthew Humphrey, Reader in Political Philosophy, University of Nottingham', \"Kieron O'Hara is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southampton. He is the author of many books, including After Blair, Trust: From Socrates to Spin, and The Spy in the Coffee Machine (also Oneworld).\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Traces of Mercy: A Novel (Mercy Medallion Series)\nDescription: ['Landon and Kelley, creators of the television film Love Comes Softly, have written another novel (after The Silent Gift) rich in drama, emotion, mystery and romance. The tale opens on a Civil War battlefield, moves to a convent near St. Louis and then to the cottagea well-appointed lakeside homeof the wealthy Prescott family. At the center of this drama is Mercy, a woman who remembers nothing of her past and, clearly, her many secrets. She finds solace with a group of nuns, but when Rand Prescott visits the convent, her life takes another unexpected turn. Questions loom: what is the significance of the medallion Mercy wears? Will she and Rand find happiness? Will the mysterious soldier who seems to recognize Mercy help her finally recover her memory? Romance readers will enjoy the theatrics of this tale and will eagerly await the next book in the Mercy Medallion Trilogy. 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I hope you will be stirred to think about your own spiritual condition and will bloom gloriously.\"<BR>--<STRONG>JudyAnn Lorenz, BarJD Communications</STRONG></div><br /><br /><div>\"<STRONG><EM>Whispers of a New Dawn</EM></STRONG> is another superb work of Christian fiction by Murray Pura. Even though we know how the history of Pearl Harbor played out on December 7, 1941, we are still kept in suspense as to how the events of that day played out for each character. Murray also has enough romance in the story to keep his female audience captured, while adding an adequate amount of fast-paced action for the men. He does a fine job of exploring the emotions and thoughts of the Amish who leave their community and culture and embark on a life in the world outside their own without losing their faith in the one true God who holds them no matter where they may go.\"<BR>--<STRONG>Russ Friesen</STRONG></div>', \"Murray Pura earned his Master of Divinity degree from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, and his ThM degree in theology and interdisciplinary studies from Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more than 25 years, in addition to his writing, he has pastored churches in Nova Scotia, British Columbia, and Alberta. Murray's writings have been shortlisted for the Dartmouth Book Award, the John Spencer Hill Literary Award, the Paraclete Fiction Award, and Toronto's Kobzar Literary Award. His novels for Harvest House include Face of Heaven, The Wings of Morning, and Ashton Park. Murray pastors and writes in southern Alberta near the Rocky Mountains. He and his wife, Linda, have a son and a daughter.\"]","rejected":"Title: Soulstruck\nDescription: ['', '\"This coming-of-age tale set in Cape Cod includes a touch of mystery for an original take on loneliness, broken families, and teenage romance. . . . Themes of social isolation and identity are addressed with delicacy and poise, the dialogue sparkling with lightly dusted humor. . . . An intriguing story and a creative take on the genre.\" <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '\"Heartfelt and original. Readers will identify with Rachel as she searches for love and wonders if she needs to be struck by lightning to find it.\" Kirsten Lopresti, author of <i>Bright Coin Moon</i>', '\"Don\\'t wait for a thunderstorm to read this book; the chemistry in SOULSTRUCK crackles with its own electricity.\" Gina Ciocca, author of <i>A Kiss in the Dark</i>', '\"This realistic contemporary novel is a slice of teenage life that depicts struggles with friendship, attraction, parents, and the ability to communicate. The novels pacing fluctuates at times with occasional bursts of background information that provide enlightenment and has an overall contemplative tone. Characters appear genuine and accurately represented with lifelike imperfections and unique personalities.\" <i>School Library Journal</i>', '\"The teens strong voice and her heartfelt yearning for romance, the authenticity of the surrounding cast of characters, and the high-school social drama will pull in readers despite the startling, somewhat weird lightning issue and Rachels obsession with it. There are plenty of enticing elements to curl up with here.\"<i>Booklist</i>', '\"The books hint of the supernatural is successfully balanced by more down-to-earth insights into the complications of love and fate.\" <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '', '', '<b>Natasha Sinel</b> is the author of the young adult novel, <i>The Fix</i>, which received the gold medal for YA Fiction in the 2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs). Her short story, \"Moving the Body,\" appears in the adoption-themed anthology <i>Welcome Home</i>. She graduated from Yale University and University of Michigan\\'s Ross School of Business and was a director of business development at Showtime Networks. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., she now lives in Westchester, New York with her husband and three sons.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Princess Charm School (Barbie) (Step into Reading)\nDescription: ['ELISEALLENis a vibrant new voice in teen fiction. \"Populazzi\" is her first book for young adults. She has written for children\\'s television and film and is co-writing Hilary Duff\\'s first novel for teens, \"Elixir. \"She lives with her family in sunny Southern California.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: F-4 Phantom II\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Irish Meadows (Courage to Dream)\nDescription: ['<b>1911, Long Island, New York <br /></b><br /><b>Faced With an Uncertain Future, Sometimes All You Have Left Is the Courage to Dream<br /></b><br />Brianna and Colleen O\\'Leary know their Irish immigrant father expects them to marry well. Recently he\\'s put even more pressure on them, insinuating that the very future of their Long Island horse farm, <i>Irish Meadows</i>, rests in their ability to land prosperous husbands. Both girls, however, have different visions for their futures.<br /><br />Brianna, a quiet girl with a quick mind, dreams of attending college. Vivacious Colleen, meanwhile, is happy to marry--as long as her father\\'s choice meets her exacting standards of the ideal groom. When former stable hand Gilbert Whelan returns from business school and distant relative Rylan Montgomery visits Long Island during his seminary training, the two men quickly complicate everyone\\'s plans. <br /><br />As the farm slips ever closer to ruin, James O\\'Leary grows more desperate. It will take every ounce of courage for both sisters to avoid being pawns in their father\\'s machinations and instead follow their hearts. And even if they do, will they inevitably find their dreams too distant to reach?<br /><br />\"Mason\\'s Courage to Dream debut about the O\\'Leary sisters\\' love entanglements brings readers early American romance at its finest.\"--<b><i>RT Book Reviews<br /><br /></i></b>\"This engaging debut is part historical romance, part family drama, and all about the power of faith and love to move mountains. The spirited O\\'Leary clan is well drawn and appealing, ready to band together during times of trouble. Mason\\'s enjoyable read lays the groundwork for the next installment, which promises to be just as strong as the first.\"--<b><i>Library Journal</i></b> starred review', \"<b>Susan Anne Mason's</b> debut historical novel, <i>Irish Meadows</i>,<i> </i>won the Fiction from the Heartland contest from the Mid-American Romance Authors Chapter of RWA. A member of ACFW, as well, she lives outside of <b>Toronto, Ontario</b>, with her husband and two children. She can be found online at www.susanannemason.net.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Andrew Jackson\nDescription: ['<i>Starred Review.</i> In the latest installment of the American Presidents series edited by Arthur Schlesinger Jr., Princeton historian Wilentz shows that our complicated seventh president was a central figure in the development of American democracy. Wilentz gives Jackson\\'s early years their due, discussing his storied military accomplishments, especially in routing the British in the War of 1812, and rehearsing the central crises of Jackson\\'s presidential administrationSouth Carolina\\'s nullification of the protective tariff and his own battle against the Bank of the United States. But Wilentz\\'s most significant interpretations concern Indian policy and slavery. With constitutional and security concerns, Jackson\\'s support for removal of Indians from their lands, says Wilentz, was not \"overtly malevolent,\" but was nonetheless \"ruinous\" for Indians. Even more strongly, Wilentz condemns the \"self-regarding sanctimony of posterity\" in judging Jackson insufficiently antislavery; Jackson\\'s main aim, he says, was not to promote slavery, but to keep the divisive issue out of national politics. Wilentz (<i>The Rise of American Democracy</i>) also astutely reads the Eaton affaira scandal that erupted early in Jackson\\'s presidency, over the wife of one of his cabinet membersas evidence that, then as now, parlor politics and partisan politics often intersected. It is rare that historians manage both Wilentz\\'s deep interpretation and lively narrative. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Best known now for beating the British in the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, Jackson is truly, monumentally important, Wilentz argues, as the first great presidential champion of the common man and indivisible union. He fought the plutocratic Bank of the United States' stranglehold on credit for the sake of farmers and small businessmen. His militant expansionism--the rationale for his Indian removal policies, which he felt were better than white settlers exterminating Native Americans, as had happened in New England--aimed to facilitate American settlement and prevent foreign, especially British, encroachment. He became founder-leader of the first modern political party, the Democracy (later called the Democratic Party), to prosecute the interests of ordinary citizens, too, going so far as to advocate direct senatorial and presidential election. Even his anti-states rights and anti-secession positions reflected his social sympathies, for he considered his southern opponents on those issues would-be aristocrats. Factor in his heroic courage, iron will, and remarkable pragmatism, and Jackson's presidential stature, especially as carefully expounded here, seems towering, indeed. <i>Ray Olson</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Love's Faithful Promise (Courage to Dream)\nDescription: [\"<b>If Two Wounded Souls Can Find Healing, <BR>Love May Not Be Far Behind<BR><BR></b>Widower Dr. Matthew Clayborne is devoted to two things: his work with wounded soldiers and his four-year-old daughter, Phoebe. When Deirdre O'Leary, a feisty New Yorker, arrives in Toronto requesting he use his skills to help her stricken mother, he won't abandon either of these priorities to care for one older woman. However, when his daughter suffers a health scare and needs a respite, Deirdre offers a trade--they can escape to the peace of her family's farm, if he will care for Mrs. O'Leary.<BR><BR>Matthew agrees for his daughter's sake, but is intent on staying as short a time as necessary. The sojourn at Irish Meadows does wonders for Phoebe, and as she begins to flourish, Matthew finds himself drawn to the O'Learys, especially to the captivating Deirdre. But since he has no intention of leaving his life up north forever, and Deirdre has sworn off marriage in favor of her career, how will they deal with the undeniable attraction between them?<BR><BR><b>Praise for the </b><b>Courage to Dream</b><b> series<BR><BR></b>"The spirited O'Leary clan is well drawn and appealing, ready to band together during times of trouble."--<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><i> </i>(starred review) of <i>Irish Meadows<BR><BR></i>"The audience will be astonished at the new revelations."--<b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><i> </i>of<i> A Worthy Heart<BR><BR></i>"Fans of the series will enjoy catching up with other O'Leary family members as they make cameos in this latest one.<i> Love's Faithful Promise </i>is a wonderful and heartwarming closeout to the inspiring Irish O'Leary clan who, through ups and downs, rely on family and their faith to see them through."<i>--</i><b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b>\", '<b>Susan Anne Mason</b> is the author of <i>A Worthy Heart </i>and <i>Irish Meadows</i>,<i> </i>which won the Fiction from the Heartland contest from the Mid-American Romance Authors Chapter of RWA. A member of ACFW as well, she lives outside of Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and two children. She can be found online at www.susanannemason.net.']","rejected":"Title: No Simple Highway\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Missing (The Nikki Boyd Files)\nDescription: [\"<b>"A thrill ride from start to finish."<BR></b><i>RT Book Reviews</i>, 4½ stars, Top Pick on <i>Vendetta<BR></i><BR>Nikki Boyd isn't usually called in on homicides; her forte is missing persons. But when a case with two murdered and two missing pops up on a quiet suburban street, she's ready to start the investigation and find missing homeowners Mac and Lucy Hudson. When the first clues lead her to the boat of her friend Tyler Grant--and another dead body--Nikki must untangle what ties Tyler to the Hudsons. The clues pull her into a deadly maze of counterfeit drugs and a killer who will stop at nothing to silence anyone who threatens his business--including Nikki.<BR><BR>Christy Award-winning and bestselling author Lisa Harris puts you right into the action in this fast-paced thriller.<b><BR><BR><BR>Praise for </b><b><i>Vendetta<BR></i></b><BR>"With this explosive first book in the Nikki Boyd Files, Lisa Harris takes readers on a fast-paced pursuit of justice that will have them holding their breath until the heart-stopping finish."--<i>Christian Retailing</i><BR><BR>"Harris will take [readers] on a fast-paced search for answers that will last up until the very fearful finish."--<i>Suspense Magazine</i><BR><BR>"A tight story with unpredictable twists at every turn, <i>Vendetta</i> will leave you looking over your shoulder till the very end."--LifeIsStory.com<BR><BR><BR><b>Lisa Harris</b> is a bestselling author, a Christy Award winner, and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 from <i>Romantic Times</i>. She is the author of nearly thirty books, including the Southern Crimes series and<i> Vendetta</i>, winner of the<i> Romantic Times</i> Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2015.<i> </i>Harris and her family have spent twelve years living as missionaries in southern Africa. Learn more at www.lisaharriswrites.com.\", '<b>Lisa Harris</b> is a bestselling author, a Christy Award winner, and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 from <i>Romantic Times</i>. The author of nearly thirty books, including <i>Vendetta </i>and the Southern Crimes series,<i> </i>Harris and her family have spent twelve years living as missionaries in southern Africa. Learn more at www.lisaharriswrites.com.']","rejected":"Title: The Snapper: A Novel (The Barrytown Trilogy)\nDescription: ['This sketchy novel by Doyle ( The Van forthcoming from Viking; starred PW review, May 25), the second in his trilogy about a working-class Irish family, is almost all dialogue, which would be a clever device if the dialogue were not written in transliterated Irish accent (\"yeh\" for \"you,\" \"Jaysis\" for \"Jesus\"). Fortunately, some endearing characters and a number of hysterically funny lines make this an enjoyable read. The narrative focuses on the Rabbitte family\\'s eldest daughter, who has become pregnant after being raped by a friend\\'s father, although she never recognizes the incident as rape. Sharon is determined to bear the child, referred to in Irish slang as a \"snapper,\" and raise it alone. Although her conversations in pubs with her friends and at home with her family illustrate her position in society and often amuse as well, it is clear from the first chapter that her parents accept her choice, so the story lacks conflict. Even her struggle to conceal the identity of the baby\\'s father seems assured to succeed from the start. One of the more touching details is her father\\'s buying a book about women\\'s anatomy and--better late than never--educating himself about pregnancy and female sexuality. In his own clumsy way he growspun intended. sg along with his daughter. <BR>Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Dublin playwright Doyle\\'s first novel, The Commitments (Vintage, 1989), told the story of Jimmy Rabbitte Jr.\\'s formation of Ireland\\'s first soul band and went on to become a popular film. These two volumes continue the saga of the Rabbitte family in the mythic working-class Dublin neighborhood of Barrytown. The Snapper concerns the unplanned pregnancy of the eldest daughter, delineating nine months of sparring between Sharon, who refuses to reveal the baby\\'s father, and Jimmy Sr., the clan\\'s vulgar, witty patriarch. Among its many other virtues, it offers a sensitive fictional narrative of pregnancy. The Van picks up a year or so later. Jimmy Sr. is now unemployed, his family is growing up, and gloom has set in. Consolation comes when his best friend Bimbo also becomes \"redundant\" and the two go in together on a filthy, used fish-and-chips van. Their riotous adventures give a new spin to the notion of male bonding. Brilliantly constructed from the details of everyday life, both novels are made up almost entirely of dialog: sharp, crackling, relentless vernacular speech that never patronizes the characters. This is great comic writing that makes you laugh for pages yet keeps you aware that you could, instead, be crying.<BR><I>- Brian Kenney, Pace Univ. Lib., Manhattan Campus, New York</I><BR>Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lawman Returns (Wrangler's Corner)\nDescription: [\"Lynette Eason lives in Simpsonville, SC with her husband and two children. She is an award-winning, best-selling author who spends her days writing when she's not traveling around the country teaching at writing conferences. Lynette enjoys visits to the mountains, hanging out with family and brainstorming stories with her fellow writers. You can visit Lynette's website to find out more at www.lynetteeason.com or like her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lynette.eason\", 'Social worker Sabrina Mayfield pressed the phone to her ear as she pushed away from her desk. \"Jordan? What is it?\"<br /><br />\"I need your help,\" he whispered. \"I think I\\'m in trouble.\"<br /><br />\"What kind of trouble?\"<br /><br />Jordan Zellis, one of her kids who\\'d been in the system but was trying to make something of himself, would call only if he truly needed help.<br /><br />\"II need a ride. Will you come get me?\"<br /><br />Sabrina tightened her grip on the phone. \"Have you been drinking?\"<br /><br />\"No, j-just hanging out with friends. Iahstarted taking some pictures ofyou knowthe trees and birds and stuff and theyahleft me here.\"<br /><br />\"Where?\"<br /><br />He gave her the address. She heard shuffling and a whisper. Then silence. \"Jordan?\"<br /><br />\"I\\'m here.\"<br /><br />Her worry spiked at the new tone in his voice. \"What is it?\"<br /><br />\"Never mind. I can get home. I\\'m fine. Don\\'t come here. Justjust don\\'t come here, okay?\"<br /><br />\"Jordan Zellis, what\\'s going on? You tell me right now.\" Sabrina hoped the maternal-sounding order would get him to talk.<br /><br />Silence. Sabrina wondered if she\\'d pushed too hard. Then she heard him suck in a deep breath. \"Oh, boy. I think I may be in some deep trouble. I just now found something. I didn\\'t know \" His voice shook.<br /><br />\"Found what, Jordan?\"<br /><br />An audible gulp. \"I think I might know who killed Steven Starke.\"<br /><br />Her throat tightened. Steven Starke, her friend and book buddy. And a Wrangler\\'s Corner deputy who\\'d been found dead almost four weeks ago. \"What? Who? Who killed him?\"<br /><br />\"Don\\'t come here,\" Jordan whispered. \"It\\'s dangerous.\"<br /><br />\"Which is why you shouldn\\'t be there. Get out now.\"<br /><br />\"I can\\'t leave. I\\'ve got to get Uh-oh\"<br /><br />\"Jordan?\"<br /><br />But he was gone, the line disconnected.<br /><br />Sabrina punched in the number for the police department and raced to her car, calling over her shoulder to her boss that she\\'d be back soon. \"Jordan\\'s in trouble. I\\'m going to find out what\\'s going on.\"<br /><br />Rachel came to her door. \"You be careful.\"<br /><br />Sabrina waved and pushed through the glass doors, her heart pounding. She gave the information to Tara, the dispatcher, who promised she\\'d have someone on the way. \"Sabrina, don\\'t do anything stupid.\"<br /><br />\"When have I ever done anything stupid?\"<br /><br />Tara paused. \"Well, true, I can\\'t think of anything, but there\\'s always a first time.\"<br /><br />Sabrina silently agreed. She knew she\\'d beat the police there. She was only a little over two miles from the address Jordan had given her, but he\\'d sounded so scared on the phone. He needed her.<br /><br />Within minutes, she pulled into the gravel drive and stopped to stare at the rusted, dilapidated trailer.<br /><br />Mondays never brought anything good, and today didn\\'t look as if it was going to be the exception.<br /><br />She couldn\\'t help wondering if she went in, would she come out in one piece.<br /><br />Wrangler\\'s Corner, Tennessee, population 1,037, had its share of beautyand problems, depending on which side of the mountain one lived on. The most prevalent issues in the small town were unemployment and abject poverty.<br /><br />Dark blankets covered the windows on the inside of the trailer, and trash littered the outside. Someone had strung a sad little strand of Christmas lights around the door of the trailer as though to attempt to offer a small ray of hope.<br /><br />It didn\\'t work.<br /><br />Swallowing her nerves, Sabrina opened the car door, stepped out and tugged her fleece pullover down around her hips. She ignored the late-November wind that whipped her hair across her eyes and sent a chill up her spine.<br /><br />She approached the ragged wood meant to pass as the front porch. At the bottom of the steps, she assessed it. Would it hold her? She placed one foot on the first step, then the second. It trembled but held.<br /><br />She reached the top and banged on the door. \"Jordan? Are you in there?\" Nothing but the sound of the dog barking next door. \"Come on, Jordan, you called me!\"<br /><br />The teen had been on her radar for a while. She\\'d done everything she could to help the kid, even trying to foster his interest in photography and meeting him at the office to tutor him after school. It seemed as if he\\'d been trying so hard lately, going to school and not causing any trouble. Until now.<br /><br />Although she had to admit, he\\'d sounded truly scared on the phone. She banged on the door again. \"Jordan!\"<br /><br />A thump sounded from inside. She jerked and stepped back. What was she doing? She shivered. He\\'d warned her not to come, that it was dangerous. When she\\'d put the address in her GPS and realized where she was going, she\\'d almost backed out and let the police handle it.<br /><br />But Jordan had sounded so scared. And Steven had been her friend. If there was a chance she could find out who killed him, she wasn\\'t going to pass it up.<br /><br />However, getting killed wouldn\\'t help anyone. She didn\\'t normally worry about that, but in her line of work, she never kidded herself that it couldn\\'t happen. People got real testy when you took their kids away from them. And sometimes she had to go into areas it was best she didn\\'t go.<br /><br />At least not without backup.<br /><br />She glanced back at her car, then at her watch. Where was the officer? Scanning the area, she spotted a neighbor directly across from her. The woman caught her eye, then stepped back to close the door.<br /><br />People around here minded their own business. It was safer that way.<br /><br />She took another step up and held on to the rickety railing. Her nose twitched. The smell of ammonia hung in the air. A hose ran the length of the trailer to disappear into a cracked window.<br /><br />She knocked again. \"Jordan? Come on.\"<br /><br />A clanging sounded to her left. She jerked and turned, slow and easy. Had one of the neighbors dropped something? Kicked a metal can?<br /><br />Nothing. No, wait. A shadow? Was someone around the corner of the trailer?<br /><br />Her gaze flitted from one trailer to the next, looking for any sign of life. <i>Deserted</i> was the word that came to mind. Or everyone was in hiding.<br /><br />A bad feeling gathered in her midsection, and her pulse picked up speed as her adrenaline surged.<br /><br />She glanced back toward the end of the trailer where she thought she\\'d seen the shadow. Was someone watching her?<br /><br />Ever since Steven had been murdered four weeks ago, she\\'d felt watched. Spied on. And right now she definitely didn\\'t feel safe. She glanced back at her car, then swiveled to look at the trailer. But what if Jordan was in there and he needed her? What if he was hurt?<br /><br />She called the Wrangler\\'s Corner dispatch. Tara answered. \"I\\'m at the Prescott trailer. Where\\'s my backup, Tara?\"<br /><br />\"He\\'s on the way. Should be pulling in any minute.\"<br /><br />\"Tell him I\\'ll be waiting in my car.\"<br /><br />\"Will do.\"<br /><br />She hung up.<br /><br />A low wail from inside the trailer reached her ears. She gasped. A baby crying? Or at least a young child. Or was it some sort of animal?<br /><br /><i>Oh, Lord, please tell me what to do.</i><br /><br />She lifted her chin. Only one thing to do when no one answered the door and she thought a kid might need help.<br /><br />She twisted the knob and felt her heart sink.<br /><br />The door was locked.<br /><br />She\\'d spun to head back to her car to find out where her backup was when a loud crack sounded, followed by a thud near her left ear.<br /><br />Sabrina froze for a split second. Had someone just shot at her?<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Sheriff\\'s deputy Clay Starke wheeled to a stop in front of the beat-up trailer. He heard the sharp crack and saw the side of the trailer spit metal.<br /><br />A shooter.<br /><br />The woman on the porch careened down the steps and bolted toward him. Terror radiated from her, spiking his adrenaline. He shoved open the door to the passenger side. \"Get in!\"<br /><br />Breathless, she landed in the passenger seat and slammed the door. Eyes wide, pupils dark black holes in the blue surrounding them, she lifted shaking hands to push her blond hair out of her eyes.<br /><br />Clay got on his radio and reported shots fired at the Prescott trailer.<br /><br />He glanced through the back of the squad car. If someone was shooting, they needed to be somewhere else. He cranked the car and started to back out of the drive.<br /><br />She grabbed his arm. \"No! We can\\'t leave!\"<br /><br />\"What?\" He stepped on the brakes. \"Lady, if someone\\'s shooting, I\\'m getting you out of here.\"<br /><br />She whirled to look out the back, then whipped around to stare at the trailer. \"But I think Jordan\\'s in there and I can\\'t leave without him.\"<br /><br />\"Jordan?\"<br /><br />\"A boy I work with. He called me for help. He sounded scared. I\\'m worried he might be hurt.\"<br /><br />Clay put the car back in Park. \"Then stay down and let me check it out.\"<br /><br />She grabbed his arm. \"But if you get out, he might shoot you.\"<br /><br />That would definitely ruin his day, but if a kid was in trouble.<br /><br />He waited. No more shots. \"Stay put. I think he might be gone.\"<br /><br />\"Or waiting for one of us to get out of the car.\" True. He could feel her gaze on him, studying him, dissecting him. He frowned. \"What is it?\"<br /><br />\"You.\"<br /><br />He shot a glance behind them, then let his eyes rove the area until he\\'d gone in a full circle and was once again looking into her pretty face. \"What about me?\"<br /><br />Red crept into her cheeks. \"You look so much like Steven. Are you his brother?\"<br /><br />He stilled, focusing in on her. \"I\\'m Clay Starke. You knew my brother?\"<br /><br />\"Clay? I\\'m Sabrina Mayfield. Steven and I were good friends. He talked about you so often, I feel like I know you well.\"<br /><br />Sabrina Mayfield. Wow. \"We\\'ll have to catch up later. Can you give me details about what\\'s going on here?\"<br /><br />\"One of my clients called me. He doesn\\'t actually live here, but this is where he asked me to meet him.\" She met his gaze. \"I don\\'t know what he\\'s doing here, but he said he thought he knew who killed Steven and he needed me to come get him.\"<br /><br />Shock raced through Clay. Finally. After weeks with nothing, this could be the break he\\'d been looking for. \"Then I want to know what he knows.\"<br /><br />\"Well, we have to find him first.\" She paused and looked out the window. \"Without getting shot, preferably.\"<br /><br />Clay checked in with backup. \"What\\'s your ETA?\"<br /><br />\"Five minutes.\"<br /><br />Clay stiffened. \"Why so long? I\\'ve got a possible shooter here!\"<br /><br />\"Car wreck on I-40. Fatalities involved. All units responded. Now I\\'ve got two heading your way as fast as they can. More coming ASAP. Sit tight and don\\'t take any unnecessary risks.\"<br /><br />Right. He\\'d heard the car-wreck call but hadn\\'t thought about it, since he\\'d already had his assignment.<br /><br />And there hadn\\'t been any reports of shots when he\\'d gotten it. Great. He had a possible shooter and was on his own with a woman and a possible kid to protect.<br /><br />\"I didn\\'t realize you were back,\" Sabrina said. Her voice quivered and she clasped her hands together in front of her. \"Steven said you were really busy in Nashville. That you\\'d just passed your detective\\'s exam.\" She seemed to want to talk about anything but what had happened. What might still be happening.<br /><br />Her way of coping, probably.<br /><br />\"Yes.\" He forced the word from his tight throat as guilt ate at him. He should have come home when Steven called him. But he hadn\\'t, and his brother had died. Now Clay was home to find out who\\'d killed him. His first week back in Wrangler\\'s Corner he\\'d attended his brother\\'s funeral. The second week had consisted of the sheriff, Ned Anderson, convincing him he needed to take the now-open deputy position. The past two weeks had been spent getting into a routine. And while his main goal was to find his brother\\'s murderer, he\\'d also had to deal with ongoing family stuff.<br /><br />Clay swallowed hard and pushed Steven out of his mind. For now. He craned his neck and looked through the windows, behind, in front. \"No sign of the shooter.\"<br /><br />\"No one\\'s answering the door. I think I heard a child crying.\" She gripped the door handle.<br /><br />\"Any shots from inside the trailer?\"<br /><br />\"No, but I\\'m afraid for Jordan. He didn\\'t answer the door when I knocked, but I heardsomething. It was a child. I\\'m almost sure of it.\"<br /><br />\"Stay here.\"<br /><br />He climbed out of the car. The trailer door opened just as he took a step. A young boy peered out. When he saw Clay, his eyes widened and he slammed the door.<br /><br />The passenger door opened, and the social worker darted toward the trailer.<br /><br />\"Hey!\"<br /><br />\"Sorry,\" she yelled over her shoulder. \"That\\'s Tony, Jordan\\'s little brother.\" Before he could stop her, she was back up the steps and banging on the door.<br /><br />Clay followed, expecting to hear the bark of a rifle and feel the bite of a bullet.<br /><br />He leaned around her and tried the door. \"Locked.\"<br /><br />\"Tony! Open the door, hon!\"<br /><br />He was close enough to get a whiff of a tangy orange scent that almost covered the ammonia smell. Subtle and spicy. He was also close enough to see the bullet hole in the trailer next to her head.<br /><br />He made sure he had her covered but squirmed as the middle of his back tingled. A perfect target for a shooter.<br /><br />A wailing cry split the air. Clay lifted a brow. \"Okay, that\\'s it.\" He moved around Sabrina, leaned his shoulder against the flimsy door and shoved. Hard.<br /><br />With a pop, the door swung in. Clay stepped inside and came to a stop. In the space of about half a second, he noticed two things. The stench that turned his stomachand two pairs of bright blue eyes that met his. Two children stood at the entrance to the hallway, looking as if they were ready to bolt.<br /><br />The little girl wrapped her arms around her big brother and buried her face in his stomach, but not before Clay saw the tears on her cheeks, heard her trying to stifle her sobs.<br /><br />The big brother settled his hands on her shoulders and glared back at Clay, defiance and fear mingling.<br /><br />Sabrina stepped around him. \"Tony? Maria? What are you guys doing here?\" Her voice was soft and low. Clay decided if he was a kid, he would have trusted her instantly.<br /><br />\"Where\\'s Jordan?\"<br /><br />\"He left,\" Tony said.<br /><br />\"Why would he leave you here?\"<br /><br />The boy shrugged, trying to be brave and failing miserably. \"He looked out the window and said for us to sneak away as soon as he was out of sight. He said to be careful \\'cause there was a bad man outside. He said he\\'d make sure the bad man followed him while we got away and hid in the woods. Then he\\'d come back and take us home.\"<br /><br />\"Bad man?\" Clay asked.<br /><br />\"I saw you when I opened the door. I thought you might be the bad man.\"<br /><br />\"He\\'s a deputy, hon,\" Sabrina said. \"Didn\\'t you see his uniform?\"<br /><br />Tony\\'s lower lip trembled, but he managed a manly shrug. \"I don\\'t know. But we weren\\'t scared or nothin\\'.\"<br /><br />Sabrina moved forward to gather the little girl in her arms and whisper in her ear.<br /><br />While Sabrina talked to the children, Clay took in the surroundings. Everything around him shouted meth lab. The smell, the hose through the window, the Pyrex bowls on the stove, the blankets and plastic on the windows. He turned and spoke into his radio. \"Got a possible meth lab here. We\\'re going to need someone to clean it up.\"<br /><br />He wondered who the sheriff would call. Federal law mandated only DEA-certified individuals could dismantle a meth lab. Clay seriously doubted there was anyone qualified in Wrangler\\'s Corner.<br /><br />He checked the window again. So Jordan had seen a \"bad man\" and left to draw him away from the trailer so the little ones could sneak out.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hope Street\nDescription: [\"It's the good moments that addicts show us--because they're not all bad--that keep us hanging on long after we should say good-bye.<br><br>I also was angry because even though Jim is no longer Jim, before this started he had to make a choice, and he chose lies and drugs over his wife and daughter. I would have gone to hell and back for him if only he would have been honest with me. He never was.<br> <br><i> He really never was. </i>\", 'Amanda Andruzzi, a health educator, certified health coach and founder of Symptom-Free Wellness and Hamptons SUP, works to educate the public on natural health and wellness alternatives for chronic conditions. She resides with her husband, daughter, and two sons in New York, New York.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Heart Mender: A Story of Second Chances\nDescription: ['', 'Andy Andrews is a bestselling novelist, speaker, and consultant for some of the worlds most successful teams, largest corporations, and fastest-growing organizations. He is the author of the <em>New York Times</em> bestsellers <em>The Noticer</em>, <em>How Do You Kill 11 Million People?</em>, and the modern classic <em>The Travelers Gift</em>. For more information, please visit AndyAndrews.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Cordon Bleu Cookbook (Cook's Classic Library)\nDescription: ['Long before Julia Child, the cole Cordon Bleu was established in Paris in 1880 as a school to teach home cooks the finest techniques. Dione Lucas, a star student there in the 1930s, came to the U.S. in 1942 to show Americans how to use the same revered principles of classic French cooking.', 'A reminder of what, before the \"food revolution\" that began in the 1970s, was called haute cuisine, this book by Lucas codifies the Cordon Bleu\\'s recipes, including Filet of Sole Vronique with its peeled white grapes, and Poulet L\\'Estragon, chicken in tarragon sauce. Written when butter and cream were generously used and much enjoyed, <i>The Cordon Bleu Cookbook</i> remains a source of appealing recipes: you will not find elsewhere a better Boeuf Bourguignon, more outstanding Cheese Souffl, or superior Chocolate Jelly Roll Cake with buttery, chocolate filling. (Recognizing its value, the James Beard Foundation has given this book its Hall of Fame Award as one of the most important cookbooks ever.)', 'Each recipe is a model of clarity, as in Potage Cressonire, where you cook the potatoes and cress \"very slowly until mushy.\" And just seven lines of text help you produce this simple yet memorable soup. Beyond the recipes, Lucas covers everything from how to plan an attractive menu, and basic wine selection, to what kitchen equipment is most useful.', 'The 1999 edition of <i>The Cordon Bleu Cookbook</i> is part of the <a href=\"/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?index=books&field-keywords=cooks%20classic%20library\">Coo k\\'s Classic Library</a> from Lyons Press. It is delightful as both a record of fine cooking as it was for at least 50 years, and as a current kitchen companion. <i>--Dana Jacobi</i>', \"Classics of food literature, ready and waiting for a whole new audience. -- <i>Bon Appetit</i><br /><br />Great cookbooks don't have to die, they can be reissued. The Cook's Classic Library from the Lyons Press is a collection of some of the world's best cookbooks reprinted in paperback with new covers. -- <i>Los Angeles Times</i>\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Amish Widow's Escape (Expectant Amish Widows) (Volume 11)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Can You Feel Anything When I Do This?\nDescription: ['1st edition 1st print 1971 US Book Club Doubleday fine book in fine dw In stock shipped from our UK warehouse', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Quilted Heart Omnibus: Three Novellas in One: Dandelions on the Wind, Bending Toward the Sun, and Ripples Along the Shore\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for The Quilted Heart Series<br></b><br>“Like a warm breeze ripples across a lake, <i>Dandelions on the Wind</i> offers a gentle crossing in this first-in-a-series novel. Mona Hodgson gives readers characters we care about, a bit of intrigue, love, and a satisfying ending that promises more in the second series book. Well done!”<br><i><b>—Jane Kirkpatrick, best-selling author of Where Lilacs Still Bloom<br></b><br></i>“Filled with true-to-life characters and fascinating historical details, <i>Dandelions on the Wind</i> is a heartwarming story of second chances in the turbulent days immediately after the Civil War. Don’t miss this, the first of Mona Hodgson’s The Quilted Heart trilogy. If you’re like me, you’ll be waiting eagerly for the second.”<br><i><b>—Amanda Cabot, author of Waiting for Spring<br></b><br>“Dandelions on the Wind</i> is a sweet tale about the merging of two hurting hearts. The characters drew me, and I can’t wait to read more about their lives…and their love!”<br><b><i>—Tricia Goyer, best-selling author of thirty-three novels, including The Memory Jar<br><br></i></b>“In <i>Dandelions on the Wind,</i> Mona Hodgson weaves a tale of broken promises, wounded hearts…and the power of forgiveness—a heartwarming reminder that we walk by faith, not by sight. Maren is a heroine you’ll cheer for!”<br><b><i>—Carol Cox, author of Love in Disguise and Trouble in Store<br><br></i></b>“Mona Hodgson’s <i>Bending Toward the Sun</i> captures Saint Charles following the Civil War so well. Quaid returns home—a man changed by the war. Emilie is a delight—a young woman pursuing her education, who knows her own mind. And even though the war has changed so many things, this story reminds us that some things, like love, never change.”<br><i><b>—Dorris Keeven-Franke, archivist, Saint Charles County Historical Society<br></b><br></i>“Mona Hodgson has written a warm, tender tale of family loyalties and forbidden love. When Emilie’s father objects to her seeing the handsome McFarland boy, recently returned from war, the couple struggles to do the right thing. But they are about to discover that God has another plan. Filled with charming characters and godly themes, this<br>heartwarming story is pure delight.”<br><i><b>—Margaret Brownley, New York Times best-selling author of A Rocky Creek Romance Series and the Brides of Last Chance Ranch Series<br></b><br></i>“With believable characters, an historic setting, and a gripping love story, Mona Hodgson gives the reader an uplifting account of a time when our country was recovering from a dark period and looking forward to a brighter future.”<br><i><b>—Martha Rogers, author of the Winds Across the Prairie Series and the best-selling Christmas at Holly Hill</b></i>', \"<b>Mona Hodgson’s</b> publishing credits have grown to include nearly forty books, including <b>The Sinclair Sisters of Cripple Creek Series</b>, <b>The Quilted Heart novellas</b>, <b><i>Prairie Song</i></b>, children's books, and contributions to more than ten books for adults. Mona is a popular speaker for women's groups, schools, and educators’ and writers’ conferences. She lives in Arizona with her husband and has two daughters and a gaggle of grandchildren.\"]","rejected":"Title: I Have Today: Find Your Passion, Purpose and Smile...Finally!\nDescription: ['Diane Forster (b. August 4, 1964) is an inventor, author, entrepreneur, visionary, empath, intuitive life strategist who resides in San Diego, CA. Diane was born in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up on Long Island before moving out to Los Angeles, CA, in 1981. In 1991, she moved to Chicago, IL and lived there for 24 years. She raised her son/daughter twins there, and moved to San Diego, CA, in 2015. Diane spent eight years working in advertising in Los Angeles, and then moved into television advertising sales, at Group W, CBS and ABC, for 24 years. While working full time and raising her twins, she invented a kitchen product called \"The SPIFTER,\" which is a decorating tool used with sugars and spices. She has been nominated for innovation awards and has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and on ABC and QVC. She was married for 20 years and divorced in 2013. After her children graduated high school, Diane decided to quit her corporate job, sell their home and all of its contents, and move cross country to start a new chapter of her life. It was then that she founded I HAVE TODAY. She shares her story of the struggles and hurdles she experienced and the path she took to rediscover herself, her spirituality, her power and her purpose. She\\'s a powerful influencer, teacher, mentor and is highly in tune with her manifestation skills. She is creating the life of her dreams...living near the ocean...her sanctuary. I Have Today: Find Your Passion, Purpose and Smile...Finally! is her first book. Diane is committed to seeing that one billion women on the planet who suffer from lack of self worth instead experience their true divinity, power and purpose. It starts with one person at a time. Through the power of influence and example, shifts happen.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sanctuary (Amish Country Crossroads #3)\nDescription: ['Melissa James has a picture-perfect existence - or so it seems. In reality, she has been looking over her shoulder her entire life. Just as her secrets are about to catch up with her, she seeks a haven in Pennsylvania Amish Country. Will her stay bring her peace, or will it bring danger to the Plain community?', '', '']","rejected":"Title: A Textbook of Modern Toxicology\nDescription: ['\"...a good, easy-to-read, and comprehensive reference work for all safety professionals involved in toxicology or those wishing to broaden their knowledge of the field.\" (<i>Chemical Health and Safety</i>, March-April 2005)', '“…a useful introductory text and the new chapters are a valuable addition to the old edition…” (<i>The British Toxicology Society</i>, No 27, Winter 2005)', '\"Students and instructors in courses in environmental, veterinary, pharmacological and medical toxicology will find this an excellent modern textbook that benefits from the current writings of experts in all the key topics of modern toxicology.\" (<i>Vet Human Toxicology</i>, 46 (4) August 2004)', '<b>A state-of-the-art toxicology textbook—ideal for students and professionals</b>', 'Toxicology is a multifaceted field that encompasses the physical and chemical study of all known poisonous substances. It involves the rigorous analysis of toxicants and their effects on living tissues, forensic toxicology, quality assurance principles, environmental toxicology, and related sciences. As the field of toxicology continues to rapidly evolve, a thorough understanding of its underlying principles remains vital.', 'Now in its third edition, A Textbook of Modern Toxicology is a unique resource that provides both students and practitioners with a wide-ranging, accessible overview of the discipline. Suitable for courses in environmental, pharmacological, medical, and veterinary toxicology, this essential text features chapters written by experts who address a range of key topics.', 'A Textbook of Modern Toxicology is distinguished by up-to-date insights into acute toxicity and chemical carcinogenesis, organ toxicity, in vitro and in vivo toxicity testing, ecological risk assessment, and many other areas of toxicology that help foster a solid comprehension of the field.', 'The new edition reflects the addition of new contributors who offer the latest thinking in their respective areas of specialization and in their examination of emerging topics such as molecular biological aspects of technology. A Textbook of Modern Toxicology, Third Edition emphasizes the biochemical aspects of toxicology, underscoring the belief that progress in toxicology hinges on an understanding of the fundamentals of toxic action at the cellular and molecular levels. To reinforce the text material, the book features chapter-ending suggestions for further reading, a helpful glossary, and a special summary section.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Measure of Katie Calloway: A Novel\nDescription: ['<b>Her heart seeks sanctuary in the deep woods. But will trouble find her even here?<br /></b><br />The Civil War has ended, but in Katie Calloway\\'s Georgia home, conflict still rages. To protect herself and her young brother from her violent and unstable husband, she flees north, finding anonymity and sanctuary as the cook in a north woods lumber camp. The camp owner, Robert Foster, wonders if the lovely woman he\\'s hired has the grit to survive the never-ending work and harsh conditions of a remote pine forest in winter. Katie wonders if she can keep her past a secret from a man she is slowly growing to love.<br /><br />With grace and skill, Serena Miller brings to life a bygone era. From the ethereal, snowy forest and the rowdy shanty boys to the warm cookstove and mouth-watering apple pie, every detail is perfectly rendered, transporting you to a time of danger and romance.<br /><br /><br />\"With fascinating historical detail and heartfelt characters, <i>The Measure of Katie Calloway</i> captivated me from the very first line. Great storytelling, coupled with a unique north woods setting, will carry your heart from one vivid scene to the next. Miller writes the kind of rich historical fiction I love--with a plethora of romantic twists and turns to keep you reading far into the night. Not to be missed!\"--<b>Laura Frantz</b>, author of <i>The Colonel\\'s Lady<br /></i><br />\"Serena Miller\\'s charming characters leap off the pages and straight into your heart, and her setting feels so real you\\'ll wonder why you don\\'t hear trees falling in the forest and bacon sizzling on the woodstove.\"--<b>Emilie Richards</b>, author of <i>Sunset Bridge<br /></i><br />\"Fascinating history. Fabulous characters. <i>The Measure of Katie Calloway</i> is a fast-paced story with a generous measure of romance that will have readers cheering on Katie Calloway as she conquers one trial after another. If you like stepping back in time and sharing an adventure with great characters, this is the book for you.\"--<b>Ann H. Gabhart</b>, author of <i>Angel Sister<br /></i><br /><br /><b>Serena Miller</b> is the author of <i>Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio</i>, as well as numerous articles for periodicals such as <i>Woman\\'s World</i>, <i>Guideposts</i>, <i>Reader\\'s Digest</i>, <i>Focus on the Family</i>, <i>Christian Woman</i>, and more. She lives on a farm in southern Ohio.', \"<b>Serena Miller</b> is the author of <i>Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio</i>, as well as numerous articles for periodicals such as <i>Woman's World</i>, <i>Guideposts</i>, <i>Reader's Digest</i>, <i>Focus on the Family</i>, <i>Christian Woman</i>, and more. She lives on a farm in southern Ohio.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Doctor Who at the Bbc\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stealth Retribution (Nanostealth | Book 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: How to Read Your Way to Heaven\nDescription: ['', '\"If you want to develop a deep knowledge of our Faith, here is a reliable book that shows you how.\"<br /><b>Fr. C. John McCloskey III</b>', '\"We can read all day and read forever, and still feel as if we\\'re not making progress. Vicki Burbach gets us out of the rut and onto a track toward real spiritual and cultural and intellectual progress. This is the kind of book that can make life so much richer by leading to many more books, and all in good order.\"<br /><b>Mike Aquilina</b>', '\"Whether you\\'re a lifelong Catholic or a skeptical inquirer, you\\'ll find <i>How to Read Your Way to Heaven</i> by Vicki Burbach to be an indispensable gift for your intellectual and spiritual life. With this timeless treasure, Vicki has helped solve my \"so many books and so little time\" problem by providing a masterplan that\\'s both exciting and accomplishable.\"<br /> <b>Lisa M. Hendey<br /> Founder of CatholicMom.com and author of <i>The Grace of Yes</i></b>', '', '', 'Many of us commit to some form of spiritual reading, but we find that our book choices are sporadic and often based on a whim rather than following a purposeful plan. Designed for individual or group settings, <i>How to Read Your Way to Heaven</i> will guide your quest to delve deeper into a relationship with Christ by meditating on the written word while organizing your reading around the four pillars of the Catholic Faith the Creed, the sacraments, morality, and prayer.', '<i>How to Read Your Way to Heaven</i> is not merely another book to read. It is designed to be an invaluable tool for guiding and organizing your reading to help you on your journey to become a saint. And best of all, this fully integrated do-it-yourself spiritual reading program that can be easily followed by the busiest of Catholics with the tightest of schedules.', \"By following this plan, you'll meditate daily on Sacred Scripture and read the entirety of the Catechism over the course of the program. You'll be introduced to a treasure-trove of the greatest Catholic books ever written, and you'll learn prayerful reading methods such as lectio divina as well as time-tested advice on where and when to read.\", \"Here you'll also find a list of the favorite books by leading Catholics of our day, including Bishop James Conley, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Fr. C.J. McCloskey, Jennifer Fulwiler, Peter Kreeft, Patrick Coffin, Karl Keating, Lisa Hendey, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, Mike Aquilina, and so many more.\", 'Spiritual reading arms us for battle. We are called to be saints, and yet daily we are bombarded by a culture that drives our minds and hearts away from the supernatural life. Because what we choose to read makes a significant difference in our spiritual growth and understanding, we present this structured reading guide to help you read with a purpose.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Note Yet Unsung (A Belmont Mansion Novel)\nDescription: ['<div><div>"<span>This fast-moving work of inspirational historical romance highlights both classical and Appalachian music. Thanks to Alexander's vivid writing, one can almost hear the music resonating off of the page.</span><i>(Feb.)</i></div><div>~ <i>Publisher's Weekly</i> STARRED review (Feb 2017)</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>"Alexander is an inspirational fiction star. Her novels possess a lyricism that draws the reader in, and keeps them close.As Alexander brings her superb Southern Belmont Mansion series (<i>A Lasting Impression, book 1), A Beauty So Rare, book 2</i>) to an end, readers will remember Alexander's well-crafted, multi-dimensional characters, especially Rebekah and Tate, long after this tale is finished.</div><div>~ Booklist STARRED review (Shelley Mosley)</div><b><span></span></b><br />"Featuring a swoon-worthy courtship, this delightful historical also offers a vivid portrait of a lesser-known chapter in the 19th-century classical music scene. This final entry of Alexander's historical romantic trilogy (<i>A Lasting Impression</i>; <i>A Beauty So Rare</i>) will leave devotees on a high note."<br /><span>~ Library Journal</span></div><div><b> </b></div><div></div><div>"Alexander tacklesissues that have been long forgotten about and brings them back to life using historical figures and facts. The characters in this story are never boring and instead are more like treasured friends than fictional people. They are charming, caring and determined to leave their mark on the world."</div><div>~ Romantic Times 4 1/2 star TOP PICK!</div>', \"A master violinist trained in Vienna, Rebekah Carrington manages to wheedle her way into an audition with the maestro at the newly formed Nashville Philharmonic. But women are "far too fragile and frail" for the rigors of an orchestra, and Rebekah's hopes are swiftly dashed because the conductor--determined to leave his mark on the world of classical music--bows to public opinion. To make matters worse, Adelicia Acklen Cheatham, mistress of Belmont Mansion and Rebekah's new employer, agrees with him.<BR><BR>Nationally acclaimed conductor Nathaniel Tate Whitcomb is Nashville's new orchestra leader. And despite a reluctant muse--and a strange buzzing and recurring pain in his head--he must finish composing his symphony before the grand opening of the city's new opera hall. But far more pressing, he must finish it for the one who first inspired his love of music--his father, who is dying. As Tate's ailment worsens, he believes Rebekah can help him finish his symphony. But how do you win back a woman's trust when you've robbed her of her dream?<BR><BR>As music moves us to tears yet makes our hearts soar, <i>A Note Yet Unsung</i> captures the splendor of classical music at a time when women's hard-won strides in cultural issues changed not only world history--but the hearts of men.<BR><BR>"Christy Award-winner Alexander crafts a music-lover's delight in this third Belmont Mansion novel. . . . This fast-moving work of inspirational historical romance highlights both classical and Appalachian music. Thanks to Alexander's vivid writing, one can almost hear the music resonating off of the page." --<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> starred review<BR><BR>"Alexander is an inspirational fiction star. Her novels possess a lyricism that draws the reader in, and keeps them close. As Alexander brings her superb Southern Belmont Mansion series to an end, readers will remember Alexander's well-crafted, multi-dimensional characters, especially Rebekah and Tate, long after this tale is finished."--<b><i>Booklist</i></b> starred review<BR><BR>"Alexander tackles issues that have been long forgotten about and brings them back to life using historical figures and facts. The characters in this story are never boring and instead are more like treasured friends than fictional people. They are charming, caring and determined to leave their mark on the world."--<b><i>RT Book Reviews </i></b>Top Pick<BR><BR>"This final entry of Alexander's historical romantic trilogy will leave devotees on a high note."--<b><i>Library Journal<BR><BR></i></b>"Alexander crafts a moving finale to the Belmont Mansion series. The clash of the main characters as they learn to work in harmony helps change the prevailing opinions of the era and reveals the beauty of love."<b><i>--Christian Market</i></b><BR><b><BR>Praise for the Belmont Mansion Novels<BR><BR></b>"... a novel rich in storytelling and history, peopled with living, breathing characters who made me laugh, and cry."--<b>Francine Rivers</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Redeeming Love</i><b><BR><BR></b>"Alexander's exquisitely written historical tale is filled with unforgettable characters...."--<b>Booklist <BR></b><BR>"Pure reading pleasure!"--<b>Liz Curtis Higgs</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Mine Is the Night<BR></i><BR><b>"</b>Bestseller Alexander will delight fans of gently inspirational historical romance ..."--<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b>\"]","rejected":"Title: A Man Is Not A Financial Plan!\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Rose Legacy\nDescription: ['Driven by hope and vengeance Carina Maria DeGarcia, an Italian heiress, sets out for a new life in a Colorado mining town. But she soon finds out the \"dream house\" she purchased through the mail is already inhabited and the town called the \"diamond of the Rockies\" is anything but luxurious. Two men vie for her trust, but neither is what he seems. Will Carina learn the truth--and confront the deep secrets hidden in her heart--in time to prevent tragedy?', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lunch Lines\nDescription: [\"Dan Signer is a comedy writer who has written for many television shows, including Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck. He lives with his wife and two sons in Los Angeles.<br><br>Robert Shadbolt is an illustrator living in Salford, England.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sweet Boundless - Diamond Of The Rockies, 2\nDescription: [\"Awakening to a new landscape, Carina DiGratia Shepard is as transformed as the home she has embraced. The mining town of Crystal, Colorado, has lost its evil stranglehold, its surface cleansed by a devastating flood, its people both shattered and revitalized. Carina, too, now strolls its boardwalks a different woman. Married, though in title only. The habits of her rogue husband's solitary life still reign-Quillan Shepard has left without word of his return, haunted by the parents who'd given him a name he despises and a heart unable to love. Disillusioned by her abandonment, Carina feels again the painful rejection that had driven her to Crystal. Choosing to respond with equal determination, she carves out an existence that provides the independence and identity she had long sought. But the call of the Rose Legacy still beckons....and Carina hopes its dark caverns hold the key to loosening he bitterness encircling her husband's soul.\"]","rejected":"Title: 1978 Bananas Magazine #17 Charlie's Angels Cheryl Ladd (Bananas Magazine)\nDescription: [\"Popular 1978 Bananas magazine featuring sexy 70s hit TV show Charlie's Angels superstar Cheryl Ladd and her gorgeous co-stars. Also includes a feature story on Donnie & Marie Osmond. Complete with the popular Bananas pull-out calendar.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tender Vine (Diamond of the Rockies, Book 3)\nDescription: ['They hoped their return would offer the chance for a fragile love to grow...', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dangerous Music\nDescription: ['Author Jack Teeter has a permanent battery pack implanted under his skin at the front of his left shoulder. Using a neurostimulator - a device that looks much like a TV remote - Jack stimulates a wire that runs along his spinal column to the base of the C2 vertebra in his neck. \"It replaces pain with a numbing sensation. Before the operation to implant the wire and the accompanying battery pack,\" Jack said, \"life was completely intolerable. This has given me my life back.\" \"I wanted to share my story, and help others who are suffering and in pain,\" Jack said. \"It\\'s not a sad book at all. It\\'s a real uplifting book.\"', 'No longer available', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hester's Hunt for Home Trilogy: Three Bestselling Novels in One\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Charles Colson: A Story of Power, Corruption, and Redemption\nDescription: ['In this toothless, expletives-deleted biography of White House-operative-turned-prison-evangelist Charles Colson, Perry (Unshakable Faith) follows Colson\\'s rise to the top of the Washington food-chain as Nixon\\'s consummate \"hatchet man\"; his tearful acceptance of Jesus Christ as his savior; his brief imprisonment for obstruction of justice in connection with the burglary of the office of Daniel Ellsberg\\'s psychiatrist; and his resurrection as head of Prison Fellowships, an evangelical ministry to the nation\\'s penitentiaries. Perry insists that the book, which concludes with a chapter entitled \"Chuck\\'s Message to Us\" written by Colson himself, is not an \"authorized\" biography; but even the parts not written by Colson judge him leniently. Perry accepts at face value Colson\\'s claim that he knew nothing of the Ellsberg break-in, even though the facts he relates-that Colson hired the men who organized it, secured them cash, interceded with Administration officials to win approval for their missions, and pointedly forbade them to tell him details of their operations-suggest that Colson deliberately turned a blind eye to patently illegal activities. And if Colson the operative is shown in a favorable light, Colson the born-again activist wears a veritable halo (it was the \"inworking of the heart by the Holy Spirit that was the key to Prison Fellowship\\'s success\"). Colson\\'s large evangelical following may enjoy this story of spiritual uplift, but readers in search of an objective appraisal of the man should turn elsewhere. <br />Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '<b>John Perry</b> is the author of Sgt. York: His Life, His Legend, & Legacy. His previous books have covered subjects as sports, politics, and religion. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Silent Songbird\nDescription: ['', 'Melanie Dickerson is the <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of The Healer s Apprentice, a Christy Award finalist and winner of the National Reader s Choice Award for Best First Book. Melanie earned a bachelor s degree in special education from the University of Alabama and has been a teacher and a missionary. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Huntsville, Alabama. Visit her on line at melaniedickerson.com Facebook: MelanieDickersonBooks and Twitter @melanieauthor']","rejected":"Title: 60-Minute Brand Strategist: The Essential Brand Book for Marketing Professionals\nDescription: ['', '<b>IDRIS MOOTEE</b> is the CEO of Idea Couture, a global innovation firm with offices in San Francisco, Shanghai, Toronto, London, Dubai, and Mexico City. He has worked with clients such as Amex, Burberry, BMW, Boeing, Cisco, De Beers, Kraft, Nike, Samsung, and Pepsi. A leading expert on applied design thinking, Idris speaks on strategic innovation, developing strategic foresights, and business model design through the application of Design Thinking.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Sheriff's Surrender (Ladies' Shooting Club)\nDescription: [\"Historical fiction author Davis churns out another folksy, lighthearted story set in 1885 about a not-so-feminine heroine who shoots better than most men. Gert Dooley has spent years caring for her widowed brother, Hiram, who is Fergus, Idaho's, only gunsmith, and that position strategically places her to practice shooting all types of firearms. Second to none, Gert sets up a women's shooting club after a killer comes to town, and while the womenfolk are eager to learn from Gert's experienced hands, the men in town balk. As Gert trains her friends to protect themselves, she finds herself strangely attracted to the new sheriff, Ethan Chapman. Slowly the two begin a dance, and who knows which one will fire the first shot of romance. Davis's evenly paced tale, kicking off a series, reads smoothly and predictably, but perhaps too much so for avid readers who hanker for unexpected plot ambushes here and there. <I>(Dec.)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", \"<div>Davis kicks off the Ladies' Shooting Club series with a romance filled with nonstop adventure, mystery and murder. The characters are charming, down to earth and just trying to live their lives. Davis makes her characters leap off the pages without overdoing the emotions. This is sure to please readers of any age.</div> (Patsy Glans <i>ROMANTIC TIMES</i> 2009-10-23)<br /><br /><div>A tender tale about the Old West and what life was life in a fading mining town. It takes a few chapters to learn all the characters, but they're well worth the read.</div> (Kelsey Shade <i>CBA RETAILERS & RESOURCES</i> 2010-01-01)<br /><br /><div><div>The Sheriff’s Surrender is a remarkable story. I believe the love that binds Gert and Ethan together is truly extraordinary. I like the bit of shyness Ethan projects, especially when he is around Gert. He reminds me of the timid cowboy like Tom Selleck sometimes plays in his movies when he is around the female gender. Truly magnificent; I liked that part about Ethan. To me it made him appear human in every respect. Susan Page Davis has woven a terrific story touching the heart of this reader. Immediately she pulls the reader into a town with many acquaintances blending together an impressive read.</div></div> (Cherokee <i>COFFEE TIME ROMANCE</i> 2010-01-15)\"]","rejected":"Title: The Wonders of Colloidal Silver: Nature's Super Antibiotic\nDescription: ['Dhyana Coburn is the author of inspirational and motivational books Sparks of Wisdom, and Bright Blessings. She is also co-author of the popular book, The Wonders of Colloidal Silver, about the use of silver as a natural antibiotic. Dhyana has been a technical writer, editor, poet, and practical optimist for over forty years. Dhyana lives on the central coast of California with her family, where she writes, paints, and gardens.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Gunsmith's Gallantry (Ladies' Shooting Club)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 300 First Words and Pictures (Board)\nDescription: ['', 'Roger Priddy is the creator of over two hundred best selling books for young children including Wipe Clean ABC, First 100 Words, and Fuzzy Bee.', 'When he was at school he couldnt decide between being a patisserie chef or going to art college. On the advice of his father he chose art college and trained as an illustrator before becoming a designer at Usborne Publishing.', 'Rogers love for childrens early learning has led him to create some of the most successful childrens non-fiction books, first at Dorling Kindersley (My First Word Book, Incredible Cross Sections and My First Cook Book) before he set up Priddy Books with St. Martins Press in New York where several of his books have sold over a million copies each including My Big Animal Book and Happy Baby Words.', 'In total he has sold over 65 million books worldwide and his books have been translated into over 30 languages.', 'He says It is always rewarding to see a child enjoying and learning something from one of our books, especially the babies when you think it could be the first book they have ever seen.', 'I am very lucky to have a career where you get to think up fun ways to teach a kid how to write their letters and learn their first words whilst finding out about Dinosaurs at the same time!', 'Roger lives with his wife Zena in London and Cork, Ireland (when its not raining, which isnt very often!) They have four children Sam, Rose, Alannah and Gabriel (and a dog called Wallace) who have given him most of his best ideas for his books. He still loves baking bread and cakes!', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Long Journey to Jake Palmer\nDescription: [\"'Entwined nicely with Jakes work concerning personal reflection and self-knowledge, the concept quickly takes over the storys momentum. Rubarts (The Five Times I Met Myself) style is candid and unobtrusive, making it easy to visualize the beauty and peace of the lake house. Key themes of forgiveness, rebirth, and emotional healing emerge organically through Jakes struggles. Rubart will leave readers inspired to ponder what the label is on their bottle.' (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)<br /><br />4 1/2 stars. 'Rubart has done it again with another uniquely written, stellar novel. The author comes up with the most original, thought-provoking concepts that readers can take lessons from to apply to their own lives. On the surface, the story is engaging. Jake is a fascinating character with many layers and hidden pain. Yet delve deeper and there is a gold mine full of spiritual and personal treasures to uncover. Who wouldn't want to find a mysterious corridor that grants your deepest desires?' (<i>RT Book Reviews</i>)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Keys to the Kingdom: And the Life You Want\nDescription: ['This book answers the questions, who is God, (and) who am I. . . . In simple, everyday language the author explains how and why life works, and how you can make it work for you. --The Omega Directory, 2002', \"Stephen Hawley Martin spent 25 years in the advertising business as co-founder of The Martin Agency, now the South's largest. Then he left advertising to write books. Since that time he has written or collaborated on more than a dozen. He is the only two-time winner of the Writer's Digest Book Award and the winner of an IPPY from Independent Press.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Mayflower Bride: Daughters of the Mayflower - Book 1\nDescription: ['<DIV><P>“I found the history fascinating and woven into the story such a way that it brought the characters to life and kept me turning the pages. . . .I highly recommend <I>The</I> <I>Mayflower Bride</I>.”<BR /><B>—Tracie Peterson, bestselling author of over one hundred books, including the Heart of the Frontier series</B><BR /><BR /> A marvelous feat. Through <I>The Mayflower Bride</I>, Kimberley Woodhouse has woven a tender tale of love and endurance through a rich historical tapestry. What an inspiring tribute to the hope that filled those men and women’s sails and to the courage that buoyed them through their storms.<BR /><B>—Jocelyn Green, award-winning author of <I>A Refuge Assured</I></B><BR /><BR /> Master story teller Kimberley Woodhouse seamlessly interweaves historical fact, heart-warming fiction, and her signature dash of suspense as she launches the <I>Daughters of the Mayflower Series. </I>The tremendous courage and faith of these characters will stay with you long after the last page is turned. <BR /><B>—Becca Whitham, ECPA best-selling author of <I>The Cowboy's Bride Collection </I>and co-author of <I>The Promise Bride</I></B><BR /><BR /> Rich and rewarding! <I>The Mayflower Bride </I>will captivate you from beginning to end. A must read!<BR /><B>—Judith Miller, award-winning author of <I>The Chapel Car Bride</I></B><BR /><BR /> “What happens when legitimate history meets fiction? A story like <I>The Mayflower Bride, </I>that’s what!   Make room on your “keepers shelf” for this one because you’ll want to read it again and again!”<BR /><B>—Loree Lough<I>, </I>bestselling author of 115 award-winning novels, including reviewer favorite </B><I><B>50 Hours</B></I><BR /><BR /> A beautiful homage to the passengers of the <I>Mayflower</I> who braved the unknown and endured incredible hardships to settle in the New World. This tale of tragedy and triumph, interlaced with a sweet romance, masterfully illustrates the tenacious faith of our ancestors who sailed to these shores so long ago.<BR /><B>—Connilyn Cossette, Christy Award nominated and CBA bestselling author of the Out from Egypt Series</B><BR /><BR /> Rich in history and shot through with adventure and faith, <I>The Mayflower Bride</I> is a beautifully woven tale sure to enthrall readers from page one!<BR /><B>—Roseanna M. White, bestselling author of the Ladies of the Manor Series</B></P></DIV><br /><br /><DIV>Adventure and espionage feature prominently in this dynamic new historical series, which tracks one family from the inaugural voyage of the <I>Mayflower</I> through the end of World War II. Book clubs and genealogy buffs will delight in seeing how the history rolls out with each succeeding generation.</DIV> (<i>Library Journal</i> 2018-02-01)<br /><br /><DIV>Kimberley Woodhouse is an amazing author! She has done her research on the 1620s and created a heartwarming novel. There is a glossary on meanings of the old English way of speaking, which is beneficial for the reader.</DIV> (Patsy Glans <i>RT Book Reviews</i> 2017-12-01)<br /><br /><DIV>What a fabulous story. Historical details, intriguing characters, faith and a touch of romance swirl together to create an emotional read. Author Kimberley Woodhouse's engrossing tale of these two people's journey to the New World and the obstacles they faced along the way will touch your heart. The reader is delighted to witness the evolution of Mary and William throughout the story, and the ending will not disappoint.</DIV> (Cheryl <i>The Book Connection</i> 2018-01-26)<br /><br /><DIV>With this action-packed tale, Woodhouse properly kicks off this series centered on major events of American history.</DIV> (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> 2018-03-12)<br /><br /><DIV><I>The Mayflower Bride</I> is a captivating historical account that carries a well-seated message of faith throughout the read.</DIV> (Diane Lunsford <i>Feathered Quill Book Reviews</i> 2018-03-25)', '<DIV>Join the adventure through history, romance, and family legacy as the <B>Daughters of the Mayflower</B> series begins with <I>The </I><I>Mayflower Bride</I> by Kimberley Woodhouse. Mary Elizabeth Chapman and William Lytton embark for the far shores of America on what seems to be a voyage doomed from the start. Can a religious separatist and an opportunistic spy make it in the New World?<BR />  </DIV>']","rejected":"Title: Love Mudras: Hand Yoga for Two\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Walks the Fire (Prairie Winds Series, Book 1)\nDescription: ['<b>Stephanie Grace Whitson</b>, bestselling author and two-time Christy Award finalist, pursues a full time writing and speaking career from her home studio in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her husband and blended family, her quilting, and Kitty, her motorcycle, all rank high on her list of favorite things.', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: In Grave & Dark Clad Company: An Anthology\nDescription: ['Perry Gamsby, D.Lit., MA(Writing) is a Sydney, Australia based writer, publisher and lecturer.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Soaring Eagle (Prairie Winds Series, Book 2)\nDescription: ['<b>Stephanie Grace Whitson</b>, bestselling author and two-time Christy Award finalist, pursues a full time writing and speaking career from her home studio in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her husband and blended family, her quilting, and Kitty, her motorcycle, all rand high on her list of favorite things.', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: By Carlos J. Torelli Globalization, Culture, and Branding: How to Leverage Cultural Equity for Building Iconic Brands in [Hardcover]\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Opal – The Outlaw and the Sheriff Who Loved Her: Montana Western Romance (Come-By-Chance Brides of 1885) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Debbie Mumm Old-Fashioned Holiday Recipes\nDescription: ['Holiday recipes', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ties that Bind (Ribbons West) (No 3)\\nDescription: ['In the conclusion to the popular \\\"Ribbons West\\\" trilogy (Westward the Dream, Separate Roads), Jordana Baldwin yearns to travel since her sister Victoria is now happily married and settled down. When her letters home are picked up by an Eastern newspaper under the byline \\\"J. Baldwin,\\\" she seizes her chance to go undercover investigating the competition between the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads as they race to complete the first transcontinental railway. In disguise, Jordana takes to the rails as her fictitious brother \\\"Joe\\\" and soon runs into an old friend, Capt. Rich O\\\\'Brian. As Jordana struggles with her newfound feelings for Rich, he is tormented by his first wife\\\\'s death and vows never to care so deeply for another. By placing their faith in God, Jordana and Rich find a common ground. Though the premise of the beautiful Jordana passing herself off as a man is too much of a stretch, fans of the series will enjoy this wrap up. <br />Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"Jordana Baldwin dreams of a new adventure. When her writing catches the attention of an eastern newspaper, she soon finds herself reporting on the high-stakes competition between two railroads as they work to link the nation, east to west. Taking on the guise of a man, she becomes a spy for the Central Pacific. <br /><br />Then Jordana discovers that her friend Captain Rich O'Brian now works for the Union Pacific. Though the attraction they share can't be denied, a painful past and uncertain future looms between them. <br /><br />Will competing interests keep Jordana and Rich apart...or bring them together?\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: More Conversations with Pop\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Camellia (Song of the River, No. 2)\\nDescription: ['', 'This was an awesome and realistic book -- depicting the horrors of war, but also throwing in episodes of enjoyment and humor so as not to depress the reader. I loved the main AND secondary characters, and this may be read as a stand alone. I loved the fact that there is a strong spiritual thread of forgiveness, redemption, and salvation throughout this book. Very well written, Diane Ashley and Aaron McCarver!', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I'm a Big Brother\\nDescription: [\\\"Like can't wait to play with the baby, but when will baby be able to play with him?\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Under the Tulip Poplar\\nDescription: ['', '', '', 'Diane T. Ashley, a town girl born and raised in Mississippi, has worked more than twenty years for the House of Representatives. She rediscovered a thirst for writing, was led to a class taught by Aaron McCarver, and became a founding member of the Bards of Faith.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Enlightenment: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)\\nDescription: ['O\\\\'Hara provides readers with an introduction to the Enlightenment that is thorough without ever being forbidding and shows a keen appreciation of the dilemmas and controversies that surround the enlightened inheritance --Dan Hind, author of The Threat to Reason: How the Enlightenment Was Hijacked and How We Can Reclaim It<br /><br />This is an engaging and highly readable introduction to one of the most important intellectual developments in the history of western culture. --Matthew Humphrey, Reader in Political Philosophy, University of Nottingham<br /><br />Lively and erudite. This is an excellent and, for its length remarkably comprehensive, starting place for approaching the Enlightenment. --Penny Fielding, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, University of Edinburgh<br /><br />\\\"O\\\\'Hara provides readers with an introduction to the Enlightenment that is thorough without ever being forbidding and shows a keen appreciation of the dilemmas and controversies that surround the enlightened inheritance.\\\" --Dan Hind, author of The Threat to Reason: How the Enlightenment Was Hijacked and How We Can Reclaim It, and runs thethreattoreason.blogspot.com<br /><br />\\\"Lively and erudite. This is an excellent and, for its length remarkably comprehensive, starting place for approaching the Enlightenment.\\\" --Penny Fielding, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, University of Edinburgh<br /><br />\\\"This is an engaging and highly readable introduction to one of the most important intellectual developments in the history of western culture.\\\" --Matthew Humphrey, Reader in Political Philosophy, University of Nottingham', \\\"Kieron O'Hara is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southampton. He is the author of many books, including After Blair, Trust: From Socrates to Spin, and The Spy in the Coffee Machine (also Oneworld).\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Traces of Mercy: A Novel (Mercy Medallion Series)\\nDescription: ['Landon and Kelley, creators of the television film Love Comes Softly, have written another novel (after The Silent Gift) rich in drama, emotion, mystery and romance. The tale opens on a Civil War battlefield, moves to a convent near St. Louis and then to the cottagea well-appointed lakeside homeof the wealthy Prescott family. At the center of this drama is Mercy, a woman who remembers nothing of her past and, clearly, her many secrets. She finds solace with a group of nuns, but when Rand Prescott visits the convent, her life takes another unexpected turn. Questions loom: what is the significance of the medallion Mercy wears? Will she and Rand find happiness? Will the mysterious soldier who seems to recognize Mercy help her finally recover her memory? Romance readers will enjoy the theatrics of this tale and will eagerly await the next book in the Mercy Medallion Trilogy. (Oct.)', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Keep Walking\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Finding Mercy: A Novel (Mercy Medallion Series)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Rudman's Complete Guide to Cigars\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Whispers of a New Dawn (Snapshots in History)\\nDescription: ['<div>\\\"Author Murray Pura approaches the Amish culture with a compassionate but realistic eye. This is a solid story that includes the elements of adventure and romance while addressing the horrors of war, the pain of loved ones lost to death and others lost to a difference in belief. Whispers of a New Dawn was read and enjoyed by two people in our home. We then had some intense conversations regarding our own beliefs and convictions. I hope you will be stirred to think about your own spiritual condition and will bloom gloriously.\\\"<BR>--<STRONG>JudyAnn Lorenz, BarJD Communications</STRONG></div><br /><br /><div>\\\"<STRONG><EM>Whispers of a New Dawn</EM></STRONG> is another superb work of Christian fiction by Murray Pura. Even though we know how the history of Pearl Harbor played out on December 7, 1941, we are still kept in suspense as to how the events of that day played out for each character. Murray also has enough romance in the story to keep his female audience captured, while adding an adequate amount of fast-paced action for the men. He does a fine job of exploring the emotions and thoughts of the Amish who leave their community and culture and embark on a life in the world outside their own without losing their faith in the one true God who holds them no matter where they may go.\\\"<BR>--<STRONG>Russ Friesen</STRONG></div>', \\\"Murray Pura earned his Master of Divinity degree from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, and his ThM degree in theology and interdisciplinary studies from Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more than 25 years, in addition to his writing, he has pastored churches in Nova Scotia, British Columbia, and Alberta. Murray's writings have been shortlisted for the Dartmouth Book Award, the John Spencer Hill Literary Award, the Paraclete Fiction Award, and Toronto's Kobzar Literary Award. His novels for Harvest House include Face of Heaven, The Wings of Morning, and Ashton Park. Murray pastors and writes in southern Alberta near the Rocky Mountains. He and his wife, Linda, have a son and a daughter.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Soulstruck\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"This coming-of-age tale set in Cape Cod includes a touch of mystery for an original take on loneliness, broken families, and teenage romance. . . . Themes of social isolation and identity are addressed with delicacy and poise, the dialogue sparkling with lightly dusted humor. . . . An intriguing story and a creative take on the genre.\\\" <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '\\\"Heartfelt and original. Readers will identify with Rachel as she searches for love and wonders if she needs to be struck by lightning to find it.\\\" Kirsten Lopresti, author of <i>Bright Coin Moon</i>', '\\\"Don\\\\'t wait for a thunderstorm to read this book; the chemistry in SOULSTRUCK crackles with its own electricity.\\\" Gina Ciocca, author of <i>A Kiss in the Dark</i>', '\\\"This realistic contemporary novel is a slice of teenage life that depicts struggles with friendship, attraction, parents, and the ability to communicate. The novels pacing fluctuates at times with occasional bursts of background information that provide enlightenment and has an overall contemplative tone. Characters appear genuine and accurately represented with lifelike imperfections and unique personalities.\\\" <i>School Library Journal</i>', '\\\"The teens strong voice and her heartfelt yearning for romance, the authenticity of the surrounding cast of characters, and the high-school social drama will pull in readers despite the startling, somewhat weird lightning issue and Rachels obsession with it. There are plenty of enticing elements to curl up with here.\\\"<i>Booklist</i>', '\\\"The books hint of the supernatural is successfully balanced by more down-to-earth insights into the complications of love and fate.\\\" <i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '', '', '<b>Natasha Sinel</b> is the author of the young adult novel, <i>The Fix</i>, which received the gold medal for YA Fiction in the 2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs). Her short story, \\\"Moving the Body,\\\" appears in the adoption-themed anthology <i>Welcome Home</i>. She graduated from Yale University and University of Michigan\\\\'s Ross School of Business and was a director of business development at Showtime Networks. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., she now lives in Westchester, New York with her husband and three sons.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Princess Charm School (Barbie) (Step into Reading)\\nDescription: ['ELISEALLENis a vibrant new voice in teen fiction. \\\"Populazzi\\\" is her first book for young adults. She has written for children\\\\'s television and film and is co-writing Hilary Duff\\\\'s first novel for teens, \\\"Elixir. \\\"She lives with her family in sunny Southern California.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: F-4 Phantom II\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Irish Meadows (Courage to Dream)\\nDescription: ['<b>1911, Long Island, New York <br /></b><br /><b>Faced With an Uncertain Future, Sometimes All You Have Left Is the Courage to Dream<br /></b><br />Brianna and Colleen O\\\\'Leary know their Irish immigrant father expects them to marry well. Recently he\\\\'s put even more pressure on them, insinuating that the very future of their Long Island horse farm, <i>Irish Meadows</i>, rests in their ability to land prosperous husbands. Both girls, however, have different visions for their futures.<br /><br />Brianna, a quiet girl with a quick mind, dreams of attending college. Vivacious Colleen, meanwhile, is happy to marry--as long as her father\\\\'s choice meets her exacting standards of the ideal groom. When former stable hand Gilbert Whelan returns from business school and distant relative Rylan Montgomery visits Long Island during his seminary training, the two men quickly complicate everyone\\\\'s plans. <br /><br />As the farm slips ever closer to ruin, James O\\\\'Leary grows more desperate. It will take every ounce of courage for both sisters to avoid being pawns in their father\\\\'s machinations and instead follow their hearts. And even if they do, will they inevitably find their dreams too distant to reach?<br /><br />\\\"Mason\\\\'s Courage to Dream debut about the O\\\\'Leary sisters\\\\' love entanglements brings readers early American romance at its finest.\\\"--<b><i>RT Book Reviews<br /><br /></i></b>\\\"This engaging debut is part historical romance, part family drama, and all about the power of faith and love to move mountains. The spirited O\\\\'Leary clan is well drawn and appealing, ready to band together during times of trouble. Mason\\\\'s enjoyable read lays the groundwork for the next installment, which promises to be just as strong as the first.\\\"--<b><i>Library Journal</i></b> starred review', \\\"<b>Susan Anne Mason's</b> debut historical novel, <i>Irish Meadows</i>,<i> </i>won the Fiction from the Heartland contest from the Mid-American Romance Authors Chapter of RWA. A member of ACFW, as well, she lives outside of <b>Toronto, Ontario</b>, with her husband and two children. She can be found online at www.susanannemason.net.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Andrew Jackson\\nDescription: ['<i>Starred Review.</i> In the latest installment of the American Presidents series edited by Arthur Schlesinger Jr., Princeton historian Wilentz shows that our complicated seventh president was a central figure in the development of American democracy. Wilentz gives Jackson\\\\'s early years their due, discussing his storied military accomplishments, especially in routing the British in the War of 1812, and rehearsing the central crises of Jackson\\\\'s presidential administrationSouth Carolina\\\\'s nullification of the protective tariff and his own battle against the Bank of the United States. But Wilentz\\\\'s most significant interpretations concern Indian policy and slavery. With constitutional and security concerns, Jackson\\\\'s support for removal of Indians from their lands, says Wilentz, was not \\\"overtly malevolent,\\\" but was nonetheless \\\"ruinous\\\" for Indians. Even more strongly, Wilentz condemns the \\\"self-regarding sanctimony of posterity\\\" in judging Jackson insufficiently antislavery; Jackson\\\\'s main aim, he says, was not to promote slavery, but to keep the divisive issue out of national politics. Wilentz (<i>The Rise of American Democracy</i>) also astutely reads the Eaton affaira scandal that erupted early in Jackson\\\\'s presidency, over the wife of one of his cabinet membersas evidence that, then as now, parlor politics and partisan politics often intersected. It is rare that historians manage both Wilentz\\\\'s deep interpretation and lively narrative. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Best known now for beating the British in the 1815 Battle of New Orleans, Jackson is truly, monumentally important, Wilentz argues, as the first great presidential champion of the common man and indivisible union. He fought the plutocratic Bank of the United States' stranglehold on credit for the sake of farmers and small businessmen. His militant expansionism--the rationale for his Indian removal policies, which he felt were better than white settlers exterminating Native Americans, as had happened in New England--aimed to facilitate American settlement and prevent foreign, especially British, encroachment. He became founder-leader of the first modern political party, the Democracy (later called the Democratic Party), to prosecute the interests of ordinary citizens, too, going so far as to advocate direct senatorial and presidential election. Even his anti-states rights and anti-secession positions reflected his social sympathies, for he considered his southern opponents on those issues would-be aristocrats. Factor in his heroic courage, iron will, and remarkable pragmatism, and Jackson's presidential stature, especially as carefully expounded here, seems towering, indeed. <i>Ray Olson</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Love's Faithful Promise (Courage to Dream)\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>If Two Wounded Souls Can Find Healing, <BR>Love May Not Be Far Behind<BR><BR></b>Widower Dr. Matthew Clayborne is devoted to two things: his work with wounded soldiers and his four-year-old daughter, Phoebe. When Deirdre O'Leary, a feisty New Yorker, arrives in Toronto requesting he use his skills to help her stricken mother, he won't abandon either of these priorities to care for one older woman. However, when his daughter suffers a health scare and needs a respite, Deirdre offers a trade--they can escape to the peace of her family's farm, if he will care for Mrs. O'Leary.<BR><BR>Matthew agrees for his daughter's sake, but is intent on staying as short a time as necessary. The sojourn at Irish Meadows does wonders for Phoebe, and as she begins to flourish, Matthew finds himself drawn to the O'Learys, especially to the captivating Deirdre. But since he has no intention of leaving his life up north forever, and Deirdre has sworn off marriage in favor of her career, how will they deal with the undeniable attraction between them?<BR><BR><b>Praise for the </b><b>Courage to Dream</b><b> series<BR><BR></b>"The spirited O'Leary clan is well drawn and appealing, ready to band together during times of trouble."--<b><i>Library Journal</i></b><i> </i>(starred review) of <i>Irish Meadows<BR><BR></i>"The audience will be astonished at the new revelations."--<b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b><i> </i>of<i> A Worthy Heart<BR><BR></i>"Fans of the series will enjoy catching up with other O'Leary family members as they make cameos in this latest one.<i> Love's Faithful Promise </i>is a wonderful and heartwarming closeout to the inspiring Irish O'Leary clan who, through ups and downs, rely on family and their faith to see them through."<i>--</i><b><i>RT Book Reviews</i></b>\\\", '<b>Susan Anne Mason</b> is the author of <i>A Worthy Heart </i>and <i>Irish Meadows</i>,<i> </i>which won the Fiction from the Heartland contest from the Mid-American Romance Authors Chapter of RWA. A member of ACFW as well, she lives outside of Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and two children. She can be found online at www.susanannemason.net.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: No Simple Highway\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Missing (The Nikki Boyd Files)\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>"A thrill ride from start to finish."<BR></b><i>RT Book Reviews</i>, 4½ stars, Top Pick on <i>Vendetta<BR></i><BR>Nikki Boyd isn't usually called in on homicides; her forte is missing persons. But when a case with two murdered and two missing pops up on a quiet suburban street, she's ready to start the investigation and find missing homeowners Mac and Lucy Hudson. When the first clues lead her to the boat of her friend Tyler Grant--and another dead body--Nikki must untangle what ties Tyler to the Hudsons. The clues pull her into a deadly maze of counterfeit drugs and a killer who will stop at nothing to silence anyone who threatens his business--including Nikki.<BR><BR>Christy Award-winning and bestselling author Lisa Harris puts you right into the action in this fast-paced thriller.<b><BR><BR><BR>Praise for </b><b><i>Vendetta<BR></i></b><BR>"With this explosive first book in the Nikki Boyd Files, Lisa Harris takes readers on a fast-paced pursuit of justice that will have them holding their breath until the heart-stopping finish."--<i>Christian Retailing</i><BR><BR>"Harris will take [readers] on a fast-paced search for answers that will last up until the very fearful finish."--<i>Suspense Magazine</i><BR><BR>"A tight story with unpredictable twists at every turn, <i>Vendetta</i> will leave you looking over your shoulder till the very end."--LifeIsStory.com<BR><BR><BR><b>Lisa Harris</b> is a bestselling author, a Christy Award winner, and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 from <i>Romantic Times</i>. She is the author of nearly thirty books, including the Southern Crimes series and<i> Vendetta</i>, winner of the<i> Romantic Times</i> Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2015.<i> </i>Harris and her family have spent twelve years living as missionaries in southern Africa. Learn more at www.lisaharriswrites.com.\\\", '<b>Lisa Harris</b> is a bestselling author, a Christy Award winner, and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 from <i>Romantic Times</i>. The author of nearly thirty books, including <i>Vendetta </i>and the Southern Crimes series,<i> </i>Harris and her family have spent twelve years living as missionaries in southern Africa. Learn more at www.lisaharriswrites.com.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Snapper: A Novel (The Barrytown Trilogy)\\nDescription: ['This sketchy novel by Doyle ( The Van forthcoming from Viking; starred PW review, May 25), the second in his trilogy about a working-class Irish family, is almost all dialogue, which would be a clever device if the dialogue were not written in transliterated Irish accent (\\\"yeh\\\" for \\\"you,\\\" \\\"Jaysis\\\" for \\\"Jesus\\\"). Fortunately, some endearing characters and a number of hysterically funny lines make this an enjoyable read. The narrative focuses on the Rabbitte family\\\\'s eldest daughter, who has become pregnant after being raped by a friend\\\\'s father, although she never recognizes the incident as rape. Sharon is determined to bear the child, referred to in Irish slang as a \\\"snapper,\\\" and raise it alone. Although her conversations in pubs with her friends and at home with her family illustrate her position in society and often amuse as well, it is clear from the first chapter that her parents accept her choice, so the story lacks conflict. Even her struggle to conceal the identity of the baby\\\\'s father seems assured to succeed from the start. One of the more touching details is her father\\\\'s buying a book about women\\\\'s anatomy and--better late than never--educating himself about pregnancy and female sexuality. In his own clumsy way he growspun intended. sg along with his daughter. <BR>Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'Dublin playwright Doyle\\\\'s first novel, The Commitments (Vintage, 1989), told the story of Jimmy Rabbitte Jr.\\\\'s formation of Ireland\\\\'s first soul band and went on to become a popular film. These two volumes continue the saga of the Rabbitte family in the mythic working-class Dublin neighborhood of Barrytown. The Snapper concerns the unplanned pregnancy of the eldest daughter, delineating nine months of sparring between Sharon, who refuses to reveal the baby\\\\'s father, and Jimmy Sr., the clan\\\\'s vulgar, witty patriarch. Among its many other virtues, it offers a sensitive fictional narrative of pregnancy. The Van picks up a year or so later. Jimmy Sr. is now unemployed, his family is growing up, and gloom has set in. Consolation comes when his best friend Bimbo also becomes \\\"redundant\\\" and the two go in together on a filthy, used fish-and-chips van. Their riotous adventures give a new spin to the notion of male bonding. Brilliantly constructed from the details of everyday life, both novels are made up almost entirely of dialog: sharp, crackling, relentless vernacular speech that never patronizes the characters. This is great comic writing that makes you laugh for pages yet keeps you aware that you could, instead, be crying.<BR><I>- Brian Kenney, Pace Univ. Lib., Manhattan Campus, New York</I><BR>Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lawman Returns (Wrangler's Corner)\\nDescription: [\\\"Lynette Eason lives in Simpsonville, SC with her husband and two children. She is an award-winning, best-selling author who spends her days writing when she's not traveling around the country teaching at writing conferences. Lynette enjoys visits to the mountains, hanging out with family and brainstorming stories with her fellow writers. You can visit Lynette's website to find out more at www.lynetteeason.com or like her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lynette.eason\\\", 'Social worker Sabrina Mayfield pressed the phone to her ear as she pushed away from her desk. \\\"Jordan? What is it?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I need your help,\\\" he whispered. \\\"I think I\\\\'m in trouble.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"What kind of trouble?\\\"<br /><br />Jordan Zellis, one of her kids who\\\\'d been in the system but was trying to make something of himself, would call only if he truly needed help.<br /><br />\\\"II need a ride. Will you come get me?\\\"<br /><br />Sabrina tightened her grip on the phone. \\\"Have you been drinking?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"No, j-just hanging out with friends. Iahstarted taking some pictures ofyou knowthe trees and birds and stuff and theyahleft me here.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Where?\\\"<br /><br />He gave her the address. She heard shuffling and a whisper. Then silence. \\\"Jordan?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I\\\\'m here.\\\"<br /><br />Her worry spiked at the new tone in his voice. \\\"What is it?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Never mind. I can get home. I\\\\'m fine. Don\\\\'t come here. Justjust don\\\\'t come here, okay?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Jordan Zellis, what\\\\'s going on? You tell me right now.\\\" Sabrina hoped the maternal-sounding order would get him to talk.<br /><br />Silence. Sabrina wondered if she\\\\'d pushed too hard. Then she heard him suck in a deep breath. \\\"Oh, boy. I think I may be in some deep trouble. I just now found something. I didn\\\\'t know \\\" His voice shook.<br /><br />\\\"Found what, Jordan?\\\"<br /><br />An audible gulp. \\\"I think I might know who killed Steven Starke.\\\"<br /><br />Her throat tightened. Steven Starke, her friend and book buddy. And a Wrangler\\\\'s Corner deputy who\\\\'d been found dead almost four weeks ago. \\\"What? Who? Who killed him?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Don\\\\'t come here,\\\" Jordan whispered. \\\"It\\\\'s dangerous.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Which is why you shouldn\\\\'t be there. Get out now.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"I can\\\\'t leave. I\\\\'ve got to get Uh-oh\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Jordan?\\\"<br /><br />But he was gone, the line disconnected.<br /><br />Sabrina punched in the number for the police department and raced to her car, calling over her shoulder to her boss that she\\\\'d be back soon. \\\"Jordan\\\\'s in trouble. I\\\\'m going to find out what\\\\'s going on.\\\"<br /><br />Rachel came to her door. \\\"You be careful.\\\"<br /><br />Sabrina waved and pushed through the glass doors, her heart pounding. She gave the information to Tara, the dispatcher, who promised she\\\\'d have someone on the way. \\\"Sabrina, don\\\\'t do anything stupid.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"When have I ever done anything stupid?\\\"<br /><br />Tara paused. \\\"Well, true, I can\\\\'t think of anything, but there\\\\'s always a first time.\\\"<br /><br />Sabrina silently agreed. She knew she\\\\'d beat the police there. She was only a little over two miles from the address Jordan had given her, but he\\\\'d sounded so scared on the phone. He needed her.<br /><br />Within minutes, she pulled into the gravel drive and stopped to stare at the rusted, dilapidated trailer.<br /><br />Mondays never brought anything good, and today didn\\\\'t look as if it was going to be the exception.<br /><br />She couldn\\\\'t help wondering if she went in, would she come out in one piece.<br /><br />Wrangler\\\\'s Corner, Tennessee, population 1,037, had its share of beautyand problems, depending on which side of the mountain one lived on. The most prevalent issues in the small town were unemployment and abject poverty.<br /><br />Dark blankets covered the windows on the inside of the trailer, and trash littered the outside. Someone had strung a sad little strand of Christmas lights around the door of the trailer as though to attempt to offer a small ray of hope.<br /><br />It didn\\\\'t work.<br /><br />Swallowing her nerves, Sabrina opened the car door, stepped out and tugged her fleece pullover down around her hips. She ignored the late-November wind that whipped her hair across her eyes and sent a chill up her spine.<br /><br />She approached the ragged wood meant to pass as the front porch. At the bottom of the steps, she assessed it. Would it hold her? She placed one foot on the first step, then the second. It trembled but held.<br /><br />She reached the top and banged on the door. \\\"Jordan? Are you in there?\\\" Nothing but the sound of the dog barking next door. \\\"Come on, Jordan, you called me!\\\"<br /><br />The teen had been on her radar for a while. She\\\\'d done everything she could to help the kid, even trying to foster his interest in photography and meeting him at the office to tutor him after school. It seemed as if he\\\\'d been trying so hard lately, going to school and not causing any trouble. Until now.<br /><br />Although she had to admit, he\\\\'d sounded truly scared on the phone. She banged on the door again. \\\"Jordan!\\\"<br /><br />A thump sounded from inside. She jerked and stepped back. What was she doing? She shivered. He\\\\'d warned her not to come, that it was dangerous. When she\\\\'d put the address in her GPS and realized where she was going, she\\\\'d almost backed out and let the police handle it.<br /><br />But Jordan had sounded so scared. And Steven had been her friend. If there was a chance she could find out who killed him, she wasn\\\\'t going to pass it up.<br /><br />However, getting killed wouldn\\\\'t help anyone. She didn\\\\'t normally worry about that, but in her line of work, she never kidded herself that it couldn\\\\'t happen. People got real testy when you took their kids away from them. And sometimes she had to go into areas it was best she didn\\\\'t go.<br /><br />At least not without backup.<br /><br />She glanced back at her car, then at her watch. Where was the officer? Scanning the area, she spotted a neighbor directly across from her. The woman caught her eye, then stepped back to close the door.<br /><br />People around here minded their own business. It was safer that way.<br /><br />She took another step up and held on to the rickety railing. Her nose twitched. The smell of ammonia hung in the air. A hose ran the length of the trailer to disappear into a cracked window.<br /><br />She knocked again. \\\"Jordan? Come on.\\\"<br /><br />A clanging sounded to her left. She jerked and turned, slow and easy. Had one of the neighbors dropped something? Kicked a metal can?<br /><br />Nothing. No, wait. A shadow? Was someone around the corner of the trailer?<br /><br />Her gaze flitted from one trailer to the next, looking for any sign of life. <i>Deserted</i> was the word that came to mind. Or everyone was in hiding.<br /><br />A bad feeling gathered in her midsection, and her pulse picked up speed as her adrenaline surged.<br /><br />She glanced back toward the end of the trailer where she thought she\\\\'d seen the shadow. Was someone watching her?<br /><br />Ever since Steven had been murdered four weeks ago, she\\\\'d felt watched. Spied on. And right now she definitely didn\\\\'t feel safe. She glanced back at her car, then swiveled to look at the trailer. But what if Jordan was in there and he needed her? What if he was hurt?<br /><br />She called the Wrangler\\\\'s Corner dispatch. Tara answered. \\\"I\\\\'m at the Prescott trailer. Where\\\\'s my backup, Tara?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"He\\\\'s on the way. Should be pulling in any minute.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Tell him I\\\\'ll be waiting in my car.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Will do.\\\"<br /><br />She hung up.<br /><br />A low wail from inside the trailer reached her ears. She gasped. A baby crying? Or at least a young child. Or was it some sort of animal?<br /><br /><i>Oh, Lord, please tell me what to do.</i><br /><br />She lifted her chin. Only one thing to do when no one answered the door and she thought a kid might need help.<br /><br />She twisted the knob and felt her heart sink.<br /><br />The door was locked.<br /><br />She\\\\'d spun to head back to her car to find out where her backup was when a loud crack sounded, followed by a thud near her left ear.<br /><br />Sabrina froze for a split second. Had someone just shot at her?<br /><br />* * *<br /><br />Sheriff\\\\'s deputy Clay Starke wheeled to a stop in front of the beat-up trailer. He heard the sharp crack and saw the side of the trailer spit metal.<br /><br />A shooter.<br /><br />The woman on the porch careened down the steps and bolted toward him. Terror radiated from her, spiking his adrenaline. He shoved open the door to the passenger side. \\\"Get in!\\\"<br /><br />Breathless, she landed in the passenger seat and slammed the door. Eyes wide, pupils dark black holes in the blue surrounding them, she lifted shaking hands to push her blond hair out of her eyes.<br /><br />Clay got on his radio and reported shots fired at the Prescott trailer.<br /><br />He glanced through the back of the squad car. If someone was shooting, they needed to be somewhere else. He cranked the car and started to back out of the drive.<br /><br />She grabbed his arm. \\\"No! We can\\\\'t leave!\\\"<br /><br />\\\"What?\\\" He stepped on the brakes. \\\"Lady, if someone\\\\'s shooting, I\\\\'m getting you out of here.\\\"<br /><br />She whirled to look out the back, then whipped around to stare at the trailer. \\\"But I think Jordan\\\\'s in there and I can\\\\'t leave without him.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Jordan?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"A boy I work with. He called me for help. He sounded scared. I\\\\'m worried he might be hurt.\\\"<br /><br />Clay put the car back in Park. \\\"Then stay down and let me check it out.\\\"<br /><br />She grabbed his arm. \\\"But if you get out, he might shoot you.\\\"<br /><br />That would definitely ruin his day, but if a kid was in trouble.<br /><br />He waited. No more shots. \\\"Stay put. I think he might be gone.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Or waiting for one of us to get out of the car.\\\" True. He could feel her gaze on him, studying him, dissecting him. He frowned. \\\"What is it?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"You.\\\"<br /><br />He shot a glance behind them, then let his eyes rove the area until he\\\\'d gone in a full circle and was once again looking into her pretty face. \\\"What about me?\\\"<br /><br />Red crept into her cheeks. \\\"You look so much like Steven. Are you his brother?\\\"<br /><br />He stilled, focusing in on her. \\\"I\\\\'m Clay Starke. You knew my brother?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Clay? I\\\\'m Sabrina Mayfield. Steven and I were good friends. He talked about you so often, I feel like I know you well.\\\"<br /><br />Sabrina Mayfield. Wow. \\\"We\\\\'ll have to catch up later. Can you give me details about what\\\\'s going on here?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"One of my clients called me. He doesn\\\\'t actually live here, but this is where he asked me to meet him.\\\" She met his gaze. \\\"I don\\\\'t know what he\\\\'s doing here, but he said he thought he knew who killed Steven and he needed me to come get him.\\\"<br /><br />Shock raced through Clay. Finally. After weeks with nothing, this could be the break he\\\\'d been looking for. \\\"Then I want to know what he knows.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Well, we have to find him first.\\\" She paused and looked out the window. \\\"Without getting shot, preferably.\\\"<br /><br />Clay checked in with backup. \\\"What\\\\'s your ETA?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Five minutes.\\\"<br /><br />Clay stiffened. \\\"Why so long? I\\\\'ve got a possible shooter here!\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Car wreck on I-40. Fatalities involved. All units responded. Now I\\\\'ve got two heading your way as fast as they can. More coming ASAP. Sit tight and don\\\\'t take any unnecessary risks.\\\"<br /><br />Right. He\\\\'d heard the car-wreck call but hadn\\\\'t thought about it, since he\\\\'d already had his assignment.<br /><br />And there hadn\\\\'t been any reports of shots when he\\\\'d gotten it. Great. He had a possible shooter and was on his own with a woman and a possible kid to protect.<br /><br />\\\"I didn\\\\'t realize you were back,\\\" Sabrina said. Her voice quivered and she clasped her hands together in front of her. \\\"Steven said you were really busy in Nashville. That you\\\\'d just passed your detective\\\\'s exam.\\\" She seemed to want to talk about anything but what had happened. What might still be happening.<br /><br />Her way of coping, probably.<br /><br />\\\"Yes.\\\" He forced the word from his tight throat as guilt ate at him. He should have come home when Steven called him. But he hadn\\\\'t, and his brother had died. Now Clay was home to find out who\\\\'d killed him. His first week back in Wrangler\\\\'s Corner he\\\\'d attended his brother\\\\'s funeral. The second week had consisted of the sheriff, Ned Anderson, convincing him he needed to take the now-open deputy position. The past two weeks had been spent getting into a routine. And while his main goal was to find his brother\\\\'s murderer, he\\\\'d also had to deal with ongoing family stuff.<br /><br />Clay swallowed hard and pushed Steven out of his mind. For now. He craned his neck and looked through the windows, behind, in front. \\\"No sign of the shooter.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"No one\\\\'s answering the door. I think I heard a child crying.\\\" She gripped the door handle.<br /><br />\\\"Any shots from inside the trailer?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"No, but I\\\\'m afraid for Jordan. He didn\\\\'t answer the door when I knocked, but I heardsomething. It was a child. I\\\\'m almost sure of it.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Stay here.\\\"<br /><br />He climbed out of the car. The trailer door opened just as he took a step. A young boy peered out. When he saw Clay, his eyes widened and he slammed the door.<br /><br />The passenger door opened, and the social worker darted toward the trailer.<br /><br />\\\"Hey!\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Sorry,\\\" she yelled over her shoulder. \\\"That\\\\'s Tony, Jordan\\\\'s little brother.\\\" Before he could stop her, she was back up the steps and banging on the door.<br /><br />Clay followed, expecting to hear the bark of a rifle and feel the bite of a bullet.<br /><br />He leaned around her and tried the door. \\\"Locked.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Tony! Open the door, hon!\\\"<br /><br />He was close enough to get a whiff of a tangy orange scent that almost covered the ammonia smell. Subtle and spicy. He was also close enough to see the bullet hole in the trailer next to her head.<br /><br />He made sure he had her covered but squirmed as the middle of his back tingled. A perfect target for a shooter.<br /><br />A wailing cry split the air. Clay lifted a brow. \\\"Okay, that\\\\'s it.\\\" He moved around Sabrina, leaned his shoulder against the flimsy door and shoved. Hard.<br /><br />With a pop, the door swung in. Clay stepped inside and came to a stop. In the space of about half a second, he noticed two things. The stench that turned his stomachand two pairs of bright blue eyes that met his. Two children stood at the entrance to the hallway, looking as if they were ready to bolt.<br /><br />The little girl wrapped her arms around her big brother and buried her face in his stomach, but not before Clay saw the tears on her cheeks, heard her trying to stifle her sobs.<br /><br />The big brother settled his hands on her shoulders and glared back at Clay, defiance and fear mingling.<br /><br />Sabrina stepped around him. \\\"Tony? Maria? What are you guys doing here?\\\" Her voice was soft and low. Clay decided if he was a kid, he would have trusted her instantly.<br /><br />\\\"Where\\\\'s Jordan?\\\"<br /><br />\\\"He left,\\\" Tony said.<br /><br />\\\"Why would he leave you here?\\\"<br /><br />The boy shrugged, trying to be brave and failing miserably. \\\"He looked out the window and said for us to sneak away as soon as he was out of sight. He said to be careful \\\\'cause there was a bad man outside. He said he\\\\'d make sure the bad man followed him while we got away and hid in the woods. Then he\\\\'d come back and take us home.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"Bad man?\\\" Clay asked.<br /><br />\\\"I saw you when I opened the door. I thought you might be the bad man.\\\"<br /><br />\\\"He\\\\'s a deputy, hon,\\\" Sabrina said. \\\"Didn\\\\'t you see his uniform?\\\"<br /><br />Tony\\\\'s lower lip trembled, but he managed a manly shrug. \\\"I don\\\\'t know. But we weren\\\\'t scared or nothin\\\\'.\\\"<br /><br />Sabrina moved forward to gather the little girl in her arms and whisper in her ear.<br /><br />While Sabrina talked to the children, Clay took in the surroundings. Everything around him shouted meth lab. The smell, the hose through the window, the Pyrex bowls on the stove, the blankets and plastic on the windows. He turned and spoke into his radio. \\\"Got a possible meth lab here. We\\\\'re going to need someone to clean it up.\\\"<br /><br />He wondered who the sheriff would call. Federal law mandated only DEA-certified individuals could dismantle a meth lab. Clay seriously doubted there was anyone qualified in Wrangler\\\\'s Corner.<br /><br />He checked the window again. So Jordan had seen a \\\"bad man\\\" and left to draw him away from the trailer so the little ones could sneak out.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hope Street\\nDescription: [\\\"It's the good moments that addicts show us--because they're not all bad--that keep us hanging on long after we should say good-bye.<br><br>I also was angry because even though Jim is no longer Jim, before this started he had to make a choice, and he chose lies and drugs over his wife and daughter. I would have gone to hell and back for him if only he would have been honest with me. 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For more information, please visit AndyAndrews.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Cordon Bleu Cookbook (Cook's Classic Library)\\nDescription: ['Long before Julia Child, the cole Cordon Bleu was established in Paris in 1880 as a school to teach home cooks the finest techniques. Dione Lucas, a star student there in the 1930s, came to the U.S. in 1942 to show Americans how to use the same revered principles of classic French cooking.', 'A reminder of what, before the \\\"food revolution\\\" that began in the 1970s, was called haute cuisine, this book by Lucas codifies the Cordon Bleu\\\\'s recipes, including Filet of Sole Vronique with its peeled white grapes, and Poulet L\\\\'Estragon, chicken in tarragon sauce. Written when butter and cream were generously used and much enjoyed, <i>The Cordon Bleu Cookbook</i> remains a source of appealing recipes: you will not find elsewhere a better Boeuf Bourguignon, more outstanding Cheese Souffl, or superior Chocolate Jelly Roll Cake with buttery, chocolate filling. (Recognizing its value, the James Beard Foundation has given this book its Hall of Fame Award as one of the most important cookbooks ever.)', 'Each recipe is a model of clarity, as in Potage Cressonire, where you cook the potatoes and cress \\\"very slowly until mushy.\\\" And just seven lines of text help you produce this simple yet memorable soup. Beyond the recipes, Lucas covers everything from how to plan an attractive menu, and basic wine selection, to what kitchen equipment is most useful.', 'The 1999 edition of <i>The Cordon Bleu Cookbook</i> is part of the <a href=\\\"/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?index=books&field-keywords=cooks%20classic%20library\\\">Coo k\\\\'s Classic Library</a> from Lyons Press. It is delightful as both a record of fine cooking as it was for at least 50 years, and as a current kitchen companion. <i>--Dana Jacobi</i>', \\\"Classics of food literature, ready and waiting for a whole new audience. -- <i>Bon Appetit</i><br /><br />Great cookbooks don't have to die, they can be reissued. 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Mona Hodgson gives readers characters we care about, a bit of intrigue, love, and a satisfying ending that promises more in the second series book. Well done!”<br><i><b>—Jane Kirkpatrick, best-selling author of Where Lilacs Still Bloom<br></b><br></i>“Filled with true-to-life characters and fascinating historical details, <i>Dandelions on the Wind</i> is a heartwarming story of second chances in the turbulent days immediately after the Civil War. Don’t miss this, the first of Mona Hodgson’s The Quilted Heart trilogy. If you’re like me, you’ll be waiting eagerly for the second.”<br><i><b>—Amanda Cabot, author of Waiting for Spring<br></b><br>“Dandelions on the Wind</i> is a sweet tale about the merging of two hurting hearts. The characters drew me, and I can’t wait to read more about their lives…and their love!”<br><b><i>—Tricia Goyer, best-selling author of thirty-three novels, including The Memory Jar<br><br></i></b>“In <i>Dandelions on the Wind,</i> Mona Hodgson weaves a tale of broken promises, wounded hearts…and the power of forgiveness—a heartwarming reminder that we walk by faith, not by sight. Maren is a heroine you’ll cheer for!”<br><b><i>—Carol Cox, author of Love in Disguise and Trouble in Store<br><br></i></b>“Mona Hodgson’s <i>Bending Toward the Sun</i> captures Saint Charles following the Civil War so well. Quaid returns home—a man changed by the war. Emilie is a delight—a young woman pursuing her education, who knows her own mind. And even though the war has changed so many things, this story reminds us that some things, like love, never change.”<br><i><b>—Dorris Keeven-Franke, archivist, Saint Charles County Historical Society<br></b><br></i>“Mona Hodgson has written a warm, tender tale of family loyalties and forbidden love. When Emilie’s father objects to her seeing the handsome McFarland boy, recently returned from war, the couple struggles to do the right thing. But they are about to discover that God has another plan. Filled with charming characters and godly themes, this<br>heartwarming story is pure delight.”<br><i><b>—Margaret Brownley, New York Times best-selling author of A Rocky Creek Romance Series and the Brides of Last Chance Ranch Series<br></b><br></i>“With believable characters, an historic setting, and a gripping love story, Mona Hodgson gives the reader an uplifting account of a time when our country was recovering from a dark period and looking forward to a brighter future.”<br><i><b>—Martha Rogers, author of the Winds Across the Prairie Series and the best-selling Christmas at Holly Hill</b></i>', \\\"<b>Mona Hodgson’s</b> publishing credits have grown to include nearly forty books, including <b>The Sinclair Sisters of Cripple Creek Series</b>, <b>The Quilted Heart novellas</b>, <b><i>Prairie Song</i></b>, children's books, and contributions to more than ten books for adults. Mona is a popular speaker for women's groups, schools, and educators’ and writers’ conferences. She lives in Arizona with her husband and has two daughters and a gaggle of grandchildren.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: I Have Today: Find Your Passion, Purpose and Smile...Finally!\\nDescription: ['Diane Forster (b. August 4, 1964) is an inventor, author, entrepreneur, visionary, empath, intuitive life strategist who resides in San Diego, CA. Diane was born in Brooklyn, NY, and grew up on Long Island before moving out to Los Angeles, CA, in 1981. In 1991, she moved to Chicago, IL and lived there for 24 years. She raised her son/daughter twins there, and moved to San Diego, CA, in 2015. Diane spent eight years working in advertising in Los Angeles, and then moved into television advertising sales, at Group W, CBS and ABC, for 24 years. While working full time and raising her twins, she invented a kitchen product called \\\"The SPIFTER,\\\" which is a decorating tool used with sugars and spices. She has been nominated for innovation awards and has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and on ABC and QVC. She was married for 20 years and divorced in 2013. After her children graduated high school, Diane decided to quit her corporate job, sell their home and all of its contents, and move cross country to start a new chapter of her life. It was then that she founded I HAVE TODAY. She shares her story of the struggles and hurdles she experienced and the path she took to rediscover herself, her spirituality, her power and her purpose. She\\\\'s a powerful influencer, teacher, mentor and is highly in tune with her manifestation skills. She is creating the life of her dreams...living near the ocean...her sanctuary. I Have Today: Find Your Passion, Purpose and Smile...Finally! is her first book. Diane is committed to seeing that one billion women on the planet who suffer from lack of self worth instead experience their true divinity, power and purpose. It starts with one person at a time. Through the power of influence and example, shifts happen.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sanctuary (Amish Country Crossroads #3)\\nDescription: ['Melissa James has a picture-perfect existence - or so it seems. In reality, she has been looking over her shoulder her entire life. Just as her secrets are about to catch up with her, she seeks a haven in Pennsylvania Amish Country. Will her stay bring her peace, or will it bring danger to the Plain community?', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Textbook of Modern Toxicology\\nDescription: ['\\\"...a good, easy-to-read, and comprehensive reference work for all safety professionals involved in toxicology or those wishing to broaden their knowledge of the field.\\\" (<i>Chemical Health and Safety</i>, March-April 2005)', '“…a useful introductory text and the new chapters are a valuable addition to the old edition…” (<i>The British Toxicology Society</i>, No 27, Winter 2005)', '\\\"Students and instructors in courses in environmental, veterinary, pharmacological and medical toxicology will find this an excellent modern textbook that benefits from the current writings of experts in all the key topics of modern toxicology.\\\" (<i>Vet Human Toxicology</i>, 46 (4) August 2004)', '<b>A state-of-the-art toxicology textbook—ideal for students and professionals</b>', 'Toxicology is a multifaceted field that encompasses the physical and chemical study of all known poisonous substances. It involves the rigorous analysis of toxicants and their effects on living tissues, forensic toxicology, quality assurance principles, environmental toxicology, and related sciences. As the field of toxicology continues to rapidly evolve, a thorough understanding of its underlying principles remains vital.', 'Now in its third edition, A Textbook of Modern Toxicology is a unique resource that provides both students and practitioners with a wide-ranging, accessible overview of the discipline. Suitable for courses in environmental, pharmacological, medical, and veterinary toxicology, this essential text features chapters written by experts who address a range of key topics.', 'A Textbook of Modern Toxicology is distinguished by up-to-date insights into acute toxicity and chemical carcinogenesis, organ toxicity, in vitro and in vivo toxicity testing, ecological risk assessment, and many other areas of toxicology that help foster a solid comprehension of the field.', 'The new edition reflects the addition of new contributors who offer the latest thinking in their respective areas of specialization and in their examination of emerging topics such as molecular biological aspects of technology. A Textbook of Modern Toxicology, Third Edition emphasizes the biochemical aspects of toxicology, underscoring the belief that progress in toxicology hinges on an understanding of the fundamentals of toxic action at the cellular and molecular levels. To reinforce the text material, the book features chapter-ending suggestions for further reading, a helpful glossary, and a special summary section.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Measure of Katie Calloway: A Novel\\nDescription: ['<b>Her heart seeks sanctuary in the deep woods. But will trouble find her even here?<br /></b><br />The Civil War has ended, but in Katie Calloway\\\\'s Georgia home, conflict still rages. To protect herself and her young brother from her violent and unstable husband, she flees north, finding anonymity and sanctuary as the cook in a north woods lumber camp. The camp owner, Robert Foster, wonders if the lovely woman he\\\\'s hired has the grit to survive the never-ending work and harsh conditions of a remote pine forest in winter. Katie wonders if she can keep her past a secret from a man she is slowly growing to love.<br /><br />With grace and skill, Serena Miller brings to life a bygone era. From the ethereal, snowy forest and the rowdy shanty boys to the warm cookstove and mouth-watering apple pie, every detail is perfectly rendered, transporting you to a time of danger and romance.<br /><br /><br />\\\"With fascinating historical detail and heartfelt characters, <i>The Measure of Katie Calloway</i> captivated me from the very first line. Great storytelling, coupled with a unique north woods setting, will carry your heart from one vivid scene to the next. Miller writes the kind of rich historical fiction I love--with a plethora of romantic twists and turns to keep you reading far into the night. Not to be missed!\\\"--<b>Laura Frantz</b>, author of <i>The Colonel\\\\'s Lady<br /></i><br />\\\"Serena Miller\\\\'s charming characters leap off the pages and straight into your heart, and her setting feels so real you\\\\'ll wonder why you don\\\\'t hear trees falling in the forest and bacon sizzling on the woodstove.\\\"--<b>Emilie Richards</b>, author of <i>Sunset Bridge<br /></i><br />\\\"Fascinating history. Fabulous characters. <i>The Measure of Katie Calloway</i> is a fast-paced story with a generous measure of romance that will have readers cheering on Katie Calloway as she conquers one trial after another. If you like stepping back in time and sharing an adventure with great characters, this is the book for you.\\\"--<b>Ann H. Gabhart</b>, author of <i>Angel Sister<br /></i><br /><br /><b>Serena Miller</b> is the author of <i>Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio</i>, as well as numerous articles for periodicals such as <i>Woman\\\\'s World</i>, <i>Guideposts</i>, <i>Reader\\\\'s Digest</i>, <i>Focus on the Family</i>, <i>Christian Woman</i>, and more. She lives on a farm in southern Ohio.', \\\"<b>Serena Miller</b> is the author of <i>Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio</i>, as well as numerous articles for periodicals such as <i>Woman's World</i>, <i>Guideposts</i>, <i>Reader's Digest</i>, <i>Focus on the Family</i>, <i>Christian Woman</i>, and more. She lives on a farm in southern Ohio.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Doctor Who at the Bbc\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stealth Retribution (Nanostealth | Book 3)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: How to Read Your Way to Heaven\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"If you want to develop a deep knowledge of our Faith, here is a reliable book that shows you how.\\\"<br /><b>Fr. C. John McCloskey III</b>', '\\\"We can read all day and read forever, and still feel as if we\\\\'re not making progress. Vicki Burbach gets us out of the rut and onto a track toward real spiritual and cultural and intellectual progress. This is the kind of book that can make life so much richer by leading to many more books, and all in good order.\\\"<br /><b>Mike Aquilina</b>', '\\\"Whether you\\\\'re a lifelong Catholic or a skeptical inquirer, you\\\\'ll find <i>How to Read Your Way to Heaven</i> by Vicki Burbach to be an indispensable gift for your intellectual and spiritual life. With this timeless treasure, Vicki has helped solve my \\\"so many books and so little time\\\" problem by providing a masterplan that\\\\'s both exciting and accomplishable.\\\"<br /> <b>Lisa M. Hendey<br /> Founder of CatholicMom.com and author of <i>The Grace of Yes</i></b>', '', '', 'Many of us commit to some form of spiritual reading, but we find that our book choices are sporadic and often based on a whim rather than following a purposeful plan. Designed for individual or group settings, <i>How to Read Your Way to Heaven</i> will guide your quest to delve deeper into a relationship with Christ by meditating on the written word while organizing your reading around the four pillars of the Catholic Faith the Creed, the sacraments, morality, and prayer.', '<i>How to Read Your Way to Heaven</i> is not merely another book to read. It is designed to be an invaluable tool for guiding and organizing your reading to help you on your journey to become a saint. And best of all, this fully integrated do-it-yourself spiritual reading program that can be easily followed by the busiest of Catholics with the tightest of schedules.', \\\"By following this plan, you'll meditate daily on Sacred Scripture and read the entirety of the Catechism over the course of the program. You'll be introduced to a treasure-trove of the greatest Catholic books ever written, and you'll learn prayerful reading methods such as lectio divina as well as time-tested advice on where and when to read.\\\", \\\"Here you'll also find a list of the favorite books by leading Catholics of our day, including Bishop James Conley, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Fr. C.J. McCloskey, Jennifer Fulwiler, Peter Kreeft, Patrick Coffin, Karl Keating, Lisa Hendey, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, Mike Aquilina, and so many more.\\\", 'Spiritual reading arms us for battle. We are called to be saints, and yet daily we are bombarded by a culture that drives our minds and hearts away from the supernatural life. Because what we choose to read makes a significant difference in our spiritual growth and understanding, we present this structured reading guide to help you read with a purpose.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Note Yet Unsung (A Belmont Mansion Novel)\\nDescription: ['<div><div>"<span>This fast-moving work of inspirational historical romance highlights both classical and Appalachian music. Thanks to Alexander's vivid writing, one can almost hear the music resonating off of the page.</span><i>(Feb.)</i></div><div>~ <i>Publisher's Weekly</i> STARRED review (Feb 2017)</div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>"Alexander is an inspirational fiction star. Her novels possess a lyricism that draws the reader in, and keeps them close.As Alexander brings her superb Southern Belmont Mansion series (<i>A Lasting Impression, book 1), A Beauty So Rare, book 2</i>) to an end, readers will remember Alexander's well-crafted, multi-dimensional characters, especially Rebekah and Tate, long after this tale is finished.</div><div>~ Booklist STARRED review (Shelley Mosley)</div><b><span></span></b><br />"Featuring a swoon-worthy courtship, this delightful historical also offers a vivid portrait of a lesser-known chapter in the 19th-century classical music scene. This final entry of Alexander's historical romantic trilogy (<i>A Lasting Impression</i>; <i>A Beauty So Rare</i>) will leave devotees on a high note."<br /><span>~ Library Journal</span></div><div><b> </b></div><div></div><div>"Alexander tacklesissues that have been long forgotten about and brings them back to life using historical figures and facts. The characters in this story are never boring and instead are more like treasured friends than fictional people. They are charming, caring and determined to leave their mark on the world."</div><div>~ Romantic Times 4 1/2 star TOP PICK!</div>', \\\"A master violinist trained in Vienna, Rebekah Carrington manages to wheedle her way into an audition with the maestro at the newly formed Nashville Philharmonic. But women are "far too fragile and frail" for the rigors of an orchestra, and Rebekah's hopes are swiftly dashed because the conductor--determined to leave his mark on the world of classical music--bows to public opinion. To make matters worse, Adelicia Acklen Cheatham, mistress of Belmont Mansion and Rebekah's new employer, agrees with him.<BR><BR>Nationally acclaimed conductor Nathaniel Tate Whitcomb is Nashville's new orchestra leader. And despite a reluctant muse--and a strange buzzing and recurring pain in his head--he must finish composing his symphony before the grand opening of the city's new opera hall. But far more pressing, he must finish it for the one who first inspired his love of music--his father, who is dying. As Tate's ailment worsens, he believes Rebekah can help him finish his symphony. But how do you win back a woman's trust when you've robbed her of her dream?<BR><BR>As music moves us to tears yet makes our hearts soar, <i>A Note Yet Unsung</i> captures the splendor of classical music at a time when women's hard-won strides in cultural issues changed not only world history--but the hearts of men.<BR><BR>"Christy Award-winner Alexander crafts a music-lover's delight in this third Belmont Mansion novel. . . . This fast-moving work of inspirational historical romance highlights both classical and Appalachian music. Thanks to Alexander's vivid writing, one can almost hear the music resonating off of the page." --<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> starred review<BR><BR>"Alexander is an inspirational fiction star. Her novels possess a lyricism that draws the reader in, and keeps them close. As Alexander brings her superb Southern Belmont Mansion series to an end, readers will remember Alexander's well-crafted, multi-dimensional characters, especially Rebekah and Tate, long after this tale is finished."--<b><i>Booklist</i></b> starred review<BR><BR>"Alexander tackles issues that have been long forgotten about and brings them back to life using historical figures and facts. The characters in this story are never boring and instead are more like treasured friends than fictional people. They are charming, caring and determined to leave their mark on the world."--<b><i>RT Book Reviews </i></b>Top Pick<BR><BR>"This final entry of Alexander's historical romantic trilogy will leave devotees on a high note."--<b><i>Library Journal<BR><BR></i></b>"Alexander crafts a moving finale to the Belmont Mansion series. The clash of the main characters as they learn to work in harmony helps change the prevailing opinions of the era and reveals the beauty of love."<b><i>--Christian Market</i></b><BR><b><BR>Praise for the Belmont Mansion Novels<BR><BR></b>"... a novel rich in storytelling and history, peopled with living, breathing characters who made me laugh, and cry."--<b>Francine Rivers</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Redeeming Love</i><b><BR><BR></b>"Alexander's exquisitely written historical tale is filled with unforgettable characters...."--<b>Booklist <BR></b><BR>"Pure reading pleasure!"--<b>Liz Curtis Higgs</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Mine Is the Night<BR></i><BR><b>"</b>Bestseller Alexander will delight fans of gently inspirational historical romance ..."--<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b>\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Man Is Not A Financial Plan!\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Rose Legacy\\nDescription: ['Driven by hope and vengeance Carina Maria DeGarcia, an Italian heiress, sets out for a new life in a Colorado mining town. But she soon finds out the \\\"dream house\\\" she purchased through the mail is already inhabited and the town called the \\\"diamond of the Rockies\\\" is anything but luxurious. Two men vie for her trust, but neither is what he seems. Will Carina learn the truth--and confront the deep secrets hidden in her heart--in time to prevent tragedy?', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lunch Lines\\nDescription: [\\\"Dan Signer is a comedy writer who has written for many television shows, including Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck. He lives with his wife and two sons in Los Angeles.<br><br>Robert Shadbolt is an illustrator living in Salford, England.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sweet Boundless - Diamond Of The Rockies, 2\\nDescription: [\\\"Awakening to a new landscape, Carina DiGratia Shepard is as transformed as the home she has embraced. The mining town of Crystal, Colorado, has lost its evil stranglehold, its surface cleansed by a devastating flood, its people both shattered and revitalized. Carina, too, now strolls its boardwalks a different woman. Married, though in title only. The habits of her rogue husband's solitary life still reign-Quillan Shepard has left without word of his return, haunted by the parents who'd given him a name he despises and a heart unable to love. Disillusioned by her abandonment, Carina feels again the painful rejection that had driven her to Crystal. Choosing to respond with equal determination, she carves out an existence that provides the independence and identity she had long sought. But the call of the Rose Legacy still beckons....and Carina hopes its dark caverns hold the key to loosening he bitterness encircling her husband's soul.\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 1978 Bananas Magazine #17 Charlie's Angels Cheryl Ladd (Bananas Magazine)\\nDescription: [\\\"Popular 1978 Bananas magazine featuring sexy 70s hit TV show Charlie's Angels superstar Cheryl Ladd and her gorgeous co-stars. Also includes a feature story on Donnie & Marie Osmond. Complete with the popular Bananas pull-out calendar.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Tender Vine (Diamond of the Rockies, Book 3)\\nDescription: ['They hoped their return would offer the chance for a fragile love to grow...', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dangerous Music\\nDescription: ['Author Jack Teeter has a permanent battery pack implanted under his skin at the front of his left shoulder. Using a neurostimulator - a device that looks much like a TV remote - Jack stimulates a wire that runs along his spinal column to the base of the C2 vertebra in his neck. \\\"It replaces pain with a numbing sensation. Before the operation to implant the wire and the accompanying battery pack,\\\" Jack said, \\\"life was completely intolerable. This has given me my life back.\\\" \\\"I wanted to share my story, and help others who are suffering and in pain,\\\" Jack said. \\\"It\\\\'s not a sad book at all. It\\\\'s a real uplifting book.\\\"', 'No longer available', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hester's Hunt for Home Trilogy: Three Bestselling Novels in One\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Charles Colson: A Story of Power, Corruption, and Redemption\\nDescription: ['In this toothless, expletives-deleted biography of White House-operative-turned-prison-evangelist Charles Colson, Perry (Unshakable Faith) follows Colson\\\\'s rise to the top of the Washington food-chain as Nixon\\\\'s consummate \\\"hatchet man\\\"; his tearful acceptance of Jesus Christ as his savior; his brief imprisonment for obstruction of justice in connection with the burglary of the office of Daniel Ellsberg\\\\'s psychiatrist; and his resurrection as head of Prison Fellowships, an evangelical ministry to the nation\\\\'s penitentiaries. Perry insists that the book, which concludes with a chapter entitled \\\"Chuck\\\\'s Message to Us\\\" written by Colson himself, is not an \\\"authorized\\\" biography; but even the parts not written by Colson judge him leniently. Perry accepts at face value Colson\\\\'s claim that he knew nothing of the Ellsberg break-in, even though the facts he relates-that Colson hired the men who organized it, secured them cash, interceded with Administration officials to win approval for their missions, and pointedly forbade them to tell him details of their operations-suggest that Colson deliberately turned a blind eye to patently illegal activities. And if Colson the operative is shown in a favorable light, Colson the born-again activist wears a veritable halo (it was the \\\"inworking of the heart by the Holy Spirit that was the key to Prison Fellowship\\\\'s success\\\"). Colson\\\\'s large evangelical following may enjoy this story of spiritual uplift, but readers in search of an objective appraisal of the man should turn elsewhere. <br />Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.', '<b>John Perry</b> is the author of Sgt. York: His Life, His Legend, & Legacy. His previous books have covered subjects as sports, politics, and religion. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Silent Songbird\\nDescription: ['', 'Melanie Dickerson is the <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author of The Healer s Apprentice, a Christy Award finalist and winner of the National Reader s Choice Award for Best First Book. Melanie earned a bachelor s degree in special education from the University of Alabama and has been a teacher and a missionary. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Huntsville, Alabama. Visit her on line at melaniedickerson.com Facebook: MelanieDickersonBooks and Twitter @melanieauthor']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 60-Minute Brand Strategist: The Essential Brand Book for Marketing Professionals\\nDescription: ['', '<b>IDRIS MOOTEE</b> is the CEO of Idea Couture, a global innovation firm with offices in San Francisco, Shanghai, Toronto, London, Dubai, and Mexico City. He has worked with clients such as Amex, Burberry, BMW, Boeing, Cisco, De Beers, Kraft, Nike, Samsung, and Pepsi. A leading expert on applied design thinking, Idris speaks on strategic innovation, developing strategic foresights, and business model design through the application of Design Thinking.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Sheriff's Surrender (Ladies' Shooting Club)\\nDescription: [\\\"Historical fiction author Davis churns out another folksy, lighthearted story set in 1885 about a not-so-feminine heroine who shoots better than most men. Gert Dooley has spent years caring for her widowed brother, Hiram, who is Fergus, Idaho's, only gunsmith, and that position strategically places her to practice shooting all types of firearms. Second to none, Gert sets up a women's shooting club after a killer comes to town, and while the womenfolk are eager to learn from Gert's experienced hands, the men in town balk. As Gert trains her friends to protect themselves, she finds herself strangely attracted to the new sheriff, Ethan Chapman. Slowly the two begin a dance, and who knows which one will fire the first shot of romance. Davis's evenly paced tale, kicking off a series, reads smoothly and predictably, but perhaps too much so for avid readers who hanker for unexpected plot ambushes here and there. <I>(Dec.)</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", \\\"<div>Davis kicks off the Ladies' Shooting Club series with a romance filled with nonstop adventure, mystery and murder. The characters are charming, down to earth and just trying to live their lives. Davis makes her characters leap off the pages without overdoing the emotions. This is sure to please readers of any age.</div> (Patsy Glans <i>ROMANTIC TIMES</i> 2009-10-23)<br /><br /><div>A tender tale about the Old West and what life was life in a fading mining town. It takes a few chapters to learn all the characters, but they're well worth the read.</div> (Kelsey Shade <i>CBA RETAILERS & RESOURCES</i> 2010-01-01)<br /><br /><div><div>The Sheriff’s Surrender is a remarkable story. I believe the love that binds Gert and Ethan together is truly extraordinary. I like the bit of shyness Ethan projects, especially when he is around Gert. He reminds me of the timid cowboy like Tom Selleck sometimes plays in his movies when he is around the female gender. Truly magnificent; I liked that part about Ethan. To me it made him appear human in every respect. Susan Page Davis has woven a terrific story touching the heart of this reader. Immediately she pulls the reader into a town with many acquaintances blending together an impressive read.</div></div> (Cherokee <i>COFFEE TIME ROMANCE</i> 2010-01-15)\\\"]\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Wonders of Colloidal Silver: Nature's Super Antibiotic\\nDescription: ['Dhyana Coburn is the author of inspirational and motivational books Sparks of Wisdom, and Bright Blessings. She is also co-author of the popular book, The Wonders of Colloidal Silver, about the use of silver as a natural antibiotic. Dhyana has been a technical writer, editor, poet, and practical optimist for over forty years. Dhyana lives on the central coast of California with her family, where she writes, paints, and gardens.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Gunsmith's Gallantry (Ladies' Shooting Club)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 300 First Words and Pictures (Board)\\nDescription: ['', 'Roger Priddy is the creator of over two hundred best selling books for young children including Wipe Clean ABC, First 100 Words, and Fuzzy Bee.', 'When he was at school he couldnt decide between being a patisserie chef or going to art college. On the advice of his father he chose art college and trained as an illustrator before becoming a designer at Usborne Publishing.', 'Rogers love for childrens early learning has led him to create some of the most successful childrens non-fiction books, first at Dorling Kindersley (My First Word Book, Incredible Cross Sections and My First Cook Book) before he set up Priddy Books with St. Martins Press in New York where several of his books have sold over a million copies each including My Big Animal Book and Happy Baby Words.', 'In total he has sold over 65 million books worldwide and his books have been translated into over 30 languages.', 'He says It is always rewarding to see a child enjoying and learning something from one of our books, especially the babies when you think it could be the first book they have ever seen.', 'I am very lucky to have a career where you get to think up fun ways to teach a kid how to write their letters and learn their first words whilst finding out about Dinosaurs at the same time!', 'Roger lives with his wife Zena in London and Cork, Ireland (when its not raining, which isnt very often!) They have four children Sam, Rose, Alannah and Gabriel (and a dog called Wallace) who have given him most of his best ideas for his books. He still loves baking bread and cakes!', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Long Journey to Jake Palmer\\nDescription: [\\\"'Entwined nicely with Jakes work concerning personal reflection and self-knowledge, the concept quickly takes over the storys momentum. Rubarts (The Five Times I Met Myself) style is candid and unobtrusive, making it easy to visualize the beauty and peace of the lake house. Key themes of forgiveness, rebirth, and emotional healing emerge organically through Jakes struggles. Rubart will leave readers inspired to ponder what the label is on their bottle.' (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>)<br /><br />4 1/2 stars. 'Rubart has done it again with another uniquely written, stellar novel. The author comes up with the most original, thought-provoking concepts that readers can take lessons from to apply to their own lives. On the surface, the story is engaging. Jake is a fascinating character with many layers and hidden pain. Yet delve deeper and there is a gold mine full of spiritual and personal treasures to uncover. Who wouldn't want to find a mysterious corridor that grants your deepest desires?' (<i>RT Book Reviews</i>)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Keys to the Kingdom: And the Life You Want\\nDescription: ['This book answers the questions, who is God, (and) who am I. . . . In simple, everyday language the author explains how and why life works, and how you can make it work for you. --The Omega Directory, 2002', \\\"Stephen Hawley Martin spent 25 years in the advertising business as co-founder of The Martin Agency, now the South's largest. Then he left advertising to write books. Since that time he has written or collaborated on more than a dozen. He is the only two-time winner of the Writer's Digest Book Award and the winner of an IPPY from Independent Press.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Mayflower Bride: Daughters of the Mayflower - Book 1\\nDescription: ['<DIV><P>“I found the history fascinating and woven into the story such a way that it brought the characters to life and kept me turning the pages. . . .I highly recommend <I>The</I> <I>Mayflower Bride</I>.”<BR /><B>—Tracie Peterson, bestselling author of over one hundred books, including the Heart of the Frontier series</B><BR /><BR /> A marvelous feat. Through <I>The Mayflower Bride</I>, Kimberley Woodhouse has woven a tender tale of love and endurance through a rich historical tapestry. What an inspiring tribute to the hope that filled those men and women’s sails and to the courage that buoyed them through their storms.<BR /><B>—Jocelyn Green, award-winning author of <I>A Refuge Assured</I></B><BR /><BR /> Master story teller Kimberley Woodhouse seamlessly interweaves historical fact, heart-warming fiction, and her signature dash of suspense as she launches the <I>Daughters of the Mayflower Series. </I>The tremendous courage and faith of these characters will stay with you long after the last page is turned. <BR /><B>—Becca Whitham, ECPA best-selling author of <I>The Cowboy's Bride Collection </I>and co-author of <I>The Promise Bride</I></B><BR /><BR /> Rich and rewarding! <I>The Mayflower Bride </I>will captivate you from beginning to end. A must read!<BR /><B>—Judith Miller, award-winning author of <I>The Chapel Car Bride</I></B><BR /><BR /> “What happens when legitimate history meets fiction? A story like <I>The Mayflower Bride, </I>that’s what!   Make room on your “keepers shelf” for this one because you’ll want to read it again and again!”<BR /><B>—Loree Lough<I>, </I>bestselling author of 115 award-winning novels, including reviewer favorite </B><I><B>50 Hours</B></I><BR /><BR /> A beautiful homage to the passengers of the <I>Mayflower</I> who braved the unknown and endured incredible hardships to settle in the New World. This tale of tragedy and triumph, interlaced with a sweet romance, masterfully illustrates the tenacious faith of our ancestors who sailed to these shores so long ago.<BR /><B>—Connilyn Cossette, Christy Award nominated and CBA bestselling author of the Out from Egypt Series</B><BR /><BR /> Rich in history and shot through with adventure and faith, <I>The Mayflower Bride</I> is a beautifully woven tale sure to enthrall readers from page one!<BR /><B>—Roseanna M. White, bestselling author of the Ladies of the Manor Series</B></P></DIV><br /><br /><DIV>Adventure and espionage feature prominently in this dynamic new historical series, which tracks one family from the inaugural voyage of the <I>Mayflower</I> through the end of World War II. Book clubs and genealogy buffs will delight in seeing how the history rolls out with each succeeding generation.</DIV> (<i>Library Journal</i> 2018-02-01)<br /><br /><DIV>Kimberley Woodhouse is an amazing author! She has done her research on the 1620s and created a heartwarming novel. There is a glossary on meanings of the old English way of speaking, which is beneficial for the reader.</DIV> (Patsy Glans <i>RT Book Reviews</i> 2017-12-01)<br /><br /><DIV>What a fabulous story. Historical details, intriguing characters, faith and a touch of romance swirl together to create an emotional read. Author Kimberley Woodhouse's engrossing tale of these two people's journey to the New World and the obstacles they faced along the way will touch your heart. The reader is delighted to witness the evolution of Mary and William throughout the story, and the ending will not disappoint.</DIV> (Cheryl <i>The Book Connection</i> 2018-01-26)<br /><br /><DIV>With this action-packed tale, Woodhouse properly kicks off this series centered on major events of American history.</DIV> (<i>Publishers Weekly</i> 2018-03-12)<br /><br /><DIV><I>The Mayflower Bride</I> is a captivating historical account that carries a well-seated message of faith throughout the read.</DIV> (Diane Lunsford <i>Feathered Quill Book Reviews</i> 2018-03-25)', '<DIV>Join the adventure through history, romance, and family legacy as the <B>Daughters of the Mayflower</B> series begins with <I>The </I><I>Mayflower Bride</I> by Kimberley Woodhouse. Mary Elizabeth Chapman and William Lytton embark for the far shores of America on what seems to be a voyage doomed from the start. Can a religious separatist and an opportunistic spy make it in the New World?<BR />  </DIV>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Love Mudras: Hand Yoga for Two\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Walks the Fire (Prairie Winds Series, Book 1)\\nDescription: ['<b>Stephanie Grace Whitson</b>, bestselling author and two-time Christy Award finalist, pursues a full time writing and speaking career from her home studio in Lincoln, Nebraska. 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Throughout their varying encounters with modernity, she shows, Europe and the United States could never be disconnected, even as the discords and dissonances have grown.\" <br />Geoff Eley, University of Michigan<br /><br />\"Nolan\\'s The Transatlantic Century is a masterful work of synthesis: breathtaking in its scope and precise in its rich detail. It is the foundation from which every effort to understand the place of the United States in the economic and political revolutions of the twentieth century must now proceed.\" <br />Daniel T. Rodgers, Princeton University<br /><br />\"The Transatlantic Century will become a standard work on the changing relations between the U.S. and Europe in the twentieth century. It is synthetic, wide ranging, and important.\" <br />Ruth Oldenziel, Eindhoven University of Technology<br /><br />\"A stimulating and readable overview that shows the complexities of the era often stereotyped as the American Century.\" <br />David Reynolds, University of Cambridge<br /><br />\"Essential.\" <br />Choice<br /><br />\"With incisive prose and acuity of judgment Nolan offers a more comprehensive overview of European-American transatlantic relations than hitherto available.\" <br />Ian Tyrrell, Journal of American History<br /><br />\"In [this book], Mary Nolan has drawn on her expertise as an historian of the Atlantic world to produce a work that challenges the belief that the twentieth century was the American Century ... [this] is an excellent resource for any upper-year undergraduate history or political science course that examines the United States, Europe, or the relations between the two regions. By questioning the traditional narrative offered by many textbook-style works and challenging the belief in American exceptionalism, [Nolan] forces readers to question their own views on the relationship between the United States and Europe ... her work stimulates the discussion not only about transatlantic history but also the history of empires and transnational history. [Her] ability to shift seamlessly from a macrocosmic perspective to a microcosmic perspective is impressive and it is also refreshing to see the inclusion of Eastern Europe in her analysis.\" <br />Gregg French, H-Empire<br /><br />\"In this well-crafted, learned survey of US-European relations in the long twentieth century, Mary Nolan makes a valuable contribution to international history ... Nolan\\'s work is a successful, readable synthesis. It wears its erudition lightly, is well constructed, and manages to integrate cultural and intellectual trends into the broader political-economic narrative, which is no small feat.\" <br />Gabriel Paquette, European History Quarterly', 'The Transatlantic Century is a fascinating new overview of European-American relations during the long twentieth century. 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Tchividjian, grandson of Billy Graham, creates a play-by-play version of this ancient tale to put today's audience at the scene. Drawn from a sermon series, the book employs typical sermon fodder--Scripture, descriptions of artistic representations of Jonah, and extended quotes from authors like Herman Melville (Moby-Dick) who have written on the subject. Through these interpretations, the reader discovers Jonah's characteristics-he is self-righteous, prideful, a work-in-progress-contrasted with the attributes of God, who is unwavering, all-powerful, and merciful. One can almost hear the author's voice rising and falling as he compares Jonah's reticence to contemporary human attitudes. The abrupt ending of the biblical tale may leave the impression that this well-loved character is no hero at all. Yet Tchividjian's animated, heartfelt homily will boost readers with the message that God's heroic grace is perfect. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', 'Tullians masterful retelling of this familiar story will do just as it promises. It will surprise youshock you evenas you hear the story of Jonah as if for the first time. And it will fill you with awe and wonder at Gods startling grace and his tender heart toward us, his lost and rebellious children. I loved it.<br /><strong>Sally Lloyd-Jones</strong>, author, <em>The Jesus Story-Book Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name</em>', 'The book of Jonah is more than the story of a prophet who ran from God. It is actually the story of the grace of God that overcomes Jonahs stubborn rebellion. In this outstanding book Tullian Tchividjian helps us see that there is something of Jonah in all of us and that we stand in need of the same grace of God every day. I was both convicted and encouraged by this book and highly recommend it to every Christian.<br /><strong>Jerry Bridges</strong>, author, <em>The Pursuit of Holiness</em>', '<em>Surprised by Grace</em> is a much-needed reminder that we should never get over the gospel, or try to move beyond it. The grace that saves is the grace that satisfies and empowers. Tullians book is gospel-saturated, Christ-exalting, and soul-refreshing.<br /><strong>Randy Alcorn</strong><strong>,</strong> Founder and Director, Eternal Perspectives Ministries; author, <em>Heaven</em>, <em>If God Is Good</em> and <em>Money, Possessions & Eternity</em>', 'Twenty years ago Tullian was the wild, rebellious black sheep among Billy Grahams grandchildren. Today he follows in his grandfathers steps as a powerful preacher of the cross of Christ. As he retells the Old Testament story of Jonah he shows that while sin reaches far, Gods grace reaches farther. Tullians heart to see rebelsas well as cold-hearted Phariseestransformed by the gospel of grace shines through on every page.<br /><strong>Joshua Harris</strong>, Senior Pastor, Covenant Life Church, Gaithersburg, Maryland; author, <em>Dug Down Deep</em>', 'A well-written, exegetically careful, pastorally sensitive journey through a familiar yet surprising book. Tullian mines the world of literature, art, and theology to bring out the abiding significance of this beloved story. Oh, and he also wonderfully points us to Christ.<br /><strong>Kevin DeYoung</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church, East Lansing, Michigan', 'In this wonderful book Tullian creatively and clearly does with the story of Jonah what the Bible was designed to do. He helps you see yourself and weep and see your God and rejoice. Read. It will deepen your sense of need and your affection for the God who meets you in the middle of it.<br /><strong>Paul David Tripp</strong><strong>,</strong> President, Paul Tripp Ministries; author, <em>What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage</em>', '<em>Surprised by Grace</em> fishes the gospel from the storms of Jonahs life and conscience with wonderful images from art history, beautiful words from classic literature, and deep insight from the biblical record. The ways Pastor Tullian shows how the gospel spouts from so ancientand resistanta prophet is truly a surprising grace.<br /><strong>Bryan Chapell</strong><strong>,</strong> President Emeritus, Covenant Theological Seminary;Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois', \"If youve been struggling with the Christian faith because it started with the gospel and moved quickly into the elbow grease of hard work, guilt, and rules, this book will change your life. The gospel isnt just where we begin; its where we Christians live. If we arent surprised by grace, it isnt grace. Read this book, and youll rise up and call me blessed for recommending it to you.<br /><strong>Steve Brown</strong><strong>,</strong>Host, <em>Key Life</em> Radio Program; author, <em>Three Free Sins: God Isn't Mad At You</em>\", 'Tullian has given us a crash course on the outrageous mathematics of Gods mercy and grace. The same God who pursues violent pagan kings also pursues his smug, self-righteous sons and daughters. Indeed, the God who bids us count stars, sand, and dust is actively redeeming a pan-national family of rebels, idolaters, and broken people just like me . . . and you! Thanks, Tullian, for helping me to see that the gospel is always bigger than I realized, or even wanted it to be!<br /><strong>Scotty Smith</strong><strong>,</strong> Teacher in Residence, West End Community Church, Nashville, Tennessee', '<em>Surprised by Grace</em> will delight many, and it will disturb some. The gospel does that. Tullian Tchividjian helps us all, as sinners, move the gospel down into our hearts, where we actually change. Thank you, Tullian. I need it. Every one on the face of the earth needs it.<br /><strong>Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.</strong>, Lead Pastor, Immanuel Church, Nashville, Tennessee', 'As one who is both self-righteously religious and rebelliously irreligious (and sometimes on the same day!), I am repeatedly surprised by Gods relentless pursuit of my heart and his overwhelming grace. Im sure that Tchividjians transparent interaction with a heartless prophet who is nevertheless an instrument of mercy to a wicked, godless nation will both convict and comfort you as it did me. In this wonderful book youll learn that Jonahs story is not so much the story of a runaway prophet, a fish, a vine, and a repenting nation as it is a story of Gods persistent purpose to bless people he chooses to bless no matter the cost. If you need to remember that God is greater than your sin, that his purpose to bless isnt really dependent upon your goodness, and that he will accomplish all his purposes no matter what, this Christ-exalting book will serve you well. Its just splendid.<br /><strong>Elyse M. Fitzpatrick</strong><strong>,</strong> counselor; speaker; author, <em>Found in Him</em><em></em>', 'Calvin called Scripture a mirror of the soul. Tullian Tchividjians insightful guidance through the book of Jonah not only clearly explains the meaning of the book but helps us see ourselves in the reluctant prophet, sinners who are the recipients of Gods loving grace. I highly recommend <em>Surprised by Grace</em> for all Christians, young in the faith as well as mature, laypeople as well as pastors.<br /><strong>Tremper Longman III</strong><strong>,</strong> Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College', 'Grace is one of those words we use so much in the church that its easy to take for granted. It becomes ordinary. However, in this book grace shines in its biblical luster. Whether a new believer or a lifelong Christian, prepare to be surprised by grace!<br /><strong>Michael Horton</strong><strong>,</strong> J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, <em>Calvin on the Christian Life</em>', 'The gospel is a surprising message of news seemingly too good to be true. Tullian shocks us with the gospel as he retells the story of Jonah, the story of a God who pursues, rescues, and even uses people who run away from him. What makes this book stand out is how Tullian presents the gospel in story form, carving deep grooves in ones memory. I will not forget this book, and I will recommend it to all the Jonahs in my life, which is most everybody I know.<br /><strong>Justin Buzzard</strong><strong>,</strong>Lead Pastor, Garden City Church, Silicon Valley; author, <em>Date Your Wife</em> and <em>The Big Story</em>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Man of the Desert (Grace Livingston Hill #63)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: George Whitefield: God's Anointed Servant in the Great Revival of the Eighteenth Century\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Basic Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: An Integrated Textbook and Computer Simulations\nDescription: ['', 'Scientists working in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK and PD) study the behavior of drugs in the body. This includes how drugs are absorbed into the body, where they go, what they do, and how the body gets rid of them. Models can be applied to help understand these processes. The combined subject of PK/PD is an important component of the education of health professionals and research scientists involved with drugs.', 'Updated with new chapters and topics, the new edition of <i>Basic Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics</i>; presents the essentials of PK / PD in a clear and coordinated manner. Maintaining its clear and straightforward presentation, the text enables you to understand the dose-response relationship and dosing regimen design.', 'Your understanding of the material will be enhanced by guided computer exercises available on a companion website, which makes the book ideal for self-study. 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I highly recommend this gospel-saturated challenge to plant churches led by God-centered men.<br /><strong>David Platt</strong><strong>,</strong> President, International Mission Board; author, <em>Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream</em>', 'Now here is a clever ideaask an experienced church-planting pastor how church planting should be done. In <em>Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission</em> by Darrin Patrick, an experienced church planter speaks from deep theological conviction, pastoral experience, and missiological vision. Church planting is one of the most important movements of our eraand one that follows the pattern set by the apostles. This book will be welcomed by all who celebrate the renaissance of church planting in this generation.<br /><strong>R. Albert Mohler Jr.</strong><strong>,</strong> President and Joseph Emerson Brown Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary', 'I like being pushed, and Darrin Patrick is a careful thinker and a hard-working pastor. Here he has written a clear, carefully considered, well-illustrated introduction to the pastor and his ministry. In reading it, Ive been challenged, provoked and encouraged. I disagree with some things, like Darrins correlation between the resurrection of Christ and the transformation of cities, but this book has been exciting and helpful and I appreciate a great deal. I happily commend this book to you, and pray that God will use it to help establish churches that take the gospel of Christ to the end of the world.<br /><strong>Mark Dever</strong><strong>,</strong>Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington DC; President, 9Marks', 'Darrin Patrick has done an amazing job detailing out what we are called to not only as church planters but as pastors and men of God. Whether you are considering planting a church or have been a pastor for decades I couldnt more highly recommend this book to you.<br /><strong>Matt Chandler</strong><strong>,</strong>Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Dallas, Texas; President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network; author, <em>TheMingling of Souls</em>', 'My new friend Darrin Patrick offers an insightful look at the privilege and calling of being a church planter. As one who is passionate about growing Gods church, I recommend this book for every pastor and church planter. If you hope to plant a church for the fame of the name of Jesus Christ, be sure to read this book before you do.<br /><strong>James MacDonald</strong><strong>, </strong>Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel, Rolling Meadows, Illinois; author, <em>Vertical Church</em>', 'Darrin Patrick is an excellent thinker with a great heart for the Church. I believe his words in this book are crucial for men in the body of Christ to pay attention to.<br /><strong>Dino Rizzo</strong>, Pastor, Healing Place Church, Baton Rouge, LA', 'Darrin Patrick is a friend to church planters. He is widely known as a strong leader and good thinker in church planting today. In this book, Darrin brings together his biblical understanding, theological insight, and pastoral wisdom on what it takes to plant a missional church. For those who are planting or thinking about it, this book will help you to see if you are preparedwith the message and for the mission.<br /><strong>Ed Stetzer</strong><strong>,</strong>President, LifeWay Research; author,<em>Subversive Kingdom</em>; www.edstetzer.com', 'We have all read books on church planting, planting churches, and church planting movements. This book is about the church planterhis qualifications, his theology, and his character. Make no mistake about it, Darrin Patrick covers all the bases on what it takes to be a successful church planter in the twenty-first century. Get the right man, going in the right direction, with the right message and you have impactful combination for the kingdom of God. This is a Christ- and gospel-centered approach to launching new churches.<br /><strong>Billy Hornsby</strong>, President, Association of Related Churches', '<em>Church Planter: The Man, the Message, and the Mission</em> is a superb work. Darrin Patrick combines the mind of a careful theologian, the heart of a compassionate pastor, and the passion of a missional Christian. As someone heavily invested in training church planters in a seminary, this will be a must-read for those we teach and send out to penetrate lostness in the unreached and underserved cities of our nation and the world. Thank you Darren for this labor of love. You have rendered a valuable service to the body of Christ. <br /><strong>Daniel L. Akin</strong><strong>,</strong> President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary', '<em>Church Planter</em> comes from the heart of a real man sharing the real gospel from real experience leading Christs church. Powerful, helpful, hopeful!<br /><strong>Bryan Chapell</strong><strong>,</strong> President Emeritus, Covenant Theological Seminary;Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois', 'If you are called to church planting, Darrin Patrick gets you. More importantly, he understands what it takes to connect you to the gospel, the gospel to the church, and the church to the mission. This book is packed with insight; its a boot-camp-in-print. If God has enlisted you, then read it and let the training begin!<br /><strong>Dave Harvey</strong><strong>,</strong> Pastor of Preaching, Four Oaks Community Church, Tallahassee, Florida; author, <em>When Sinners Say I Do</em>and <em>Am I Called?</em>', 'I love this book because I love church planters and I know this book will help them fulfill their calling. I also love that Darrin writes in such a raw way. This isnt an ivory tower book. Its written by someone who has some battle scars because hes been in the trenches of church planting.<br /><strong>Mark Batterson</strong><strong>,</strong> Lead Pastor, National Community Church, Washington, DC; author, <em>Wild Goose Chase </em>and <em>Soulprint</em>', \"Darrin slices through the clutter to give us insight on what is most important in launching a new worka clear understanding of a biblically functioning community led by one passionately committed to Jesus. This is a strong, excellent work that goes beyond pragmatic strategies and gives principles that will serve in any context. I'm fired up about a movement of leaders who will live out the core principles of <em>Church Planter</em> and launch churches that honor God and share his fame!<br /><strong>Jud Wilhite</strong>, author, <em>Eyes Wide Open</em>and <em>Uncensored Grace</em>; senior pastor, Central Christian Church, Las Vegas, Nevada\", 'Darrin Patrick gets ministry. He understands its not a career for those of us trying to do something for God. Its a calling that can only be fulfilled faithfully when built upon the foundation of scriptural norms. This is not only a great book for anyone involved in church plantingits also a great book for anyone involved in pastoral ministry. It will help you (and your team) keep your life, message, and mission aligned with Gods vision and calling.<br /><strong>Larry Osborne</strong>, Pastor, North Coast Church, Vista, California; author, <em>Sticky Church</em>', '<em>Church Planter: the Man, the Message and the Mission</em> by Darrin Patrick is a must-read for anyone thinking about planting a church or who works with church planting leaders. While I dont hold to all of Darrins theology of leadership I still highly recommend <em>Church Planter</em>. When it comes to church planting Darrin is a guy that absolutely gets it because he has done it! And you will get it too if you read this book! <br /><strong>Dave Ferguson</strong><strong>,</strong> Lead Pastor, Community Christian Church, Naperville, Illinois; Lead Visionary, NewThing', 'If I were beginning the journey of starting a church, and I could only choose two books to take with me. They would be the Bible, and Church Planter by Darrin Patrick.<br /><strong>Matt Carter</strong><strong>,</strong>Pastor of Preaching, The Austin Stone Community Church, Austin, Texas; co-author,<em>The Real Win</em>', 'There is no greater need in the world today than for men who will embody the unchanging message of the gospel in their own lives, and then carry it into the ever-changing communities in which we live. Darrin Patrick clearly articulates a compelling vision of the kind of leader and church we need in the twenty-first century. Every Christian man should read this book, and ask the question what part is God calling ME to play in planting transformational churches? Some may never have considered ministry, but reading this book could be dangerous for your career prospects. Other readers may be in paid church leadership, but will discover that God has been preparing a different, society-changing role for you to play. May God use this book to raise an army of church planting missionaries, some who will lead fantastic churches, others who will incarnate the gospel by being Christ-centered businessmen, caring professionals, or whatever it is that God has designed you to be. This book will convince you that there is hope for the church yet, and that the church is the only hope for this world.<br /><strong>Adrian Warnock</strong>, author,<em>Hope Reborn</em>and <em>Raised with Christ</em>', \"This book is a weapon. <em>Church Planter</em> is one of the more important pieces of equipment that a church planter (or a man aspiring to any level of church leadership) can own. Darrin Patrick writes out of biblical conviction and proven experience, not preference or pragmatics. I trust Darrin. I trust what he's written here. I hope this book is placed in the hands of men all over the world.<br /><strong>Justin Buzzard</strong><strong>,</strong>Lead Pastor, Garden City Church, Silicon Valley; author, <em>Date Your Wife</em> and <em>The Big Story</em>\", 'Darrin does a great job describing the challenges of planting and directing the planter toward gospel solutions. Whether youre in the midst of planting or thinking about planting page 25 alone is worth the cost of the book. <br /><strong>Eric Simmons</strong>, Pastor, Redeemer Church of Arlington, Arlington, VA', \"In <em>Church Planter</em> Darrin Patrick gets to the heart of what it means to be a man who loves God and transforms communities. I like the fact that you don't have to agree with all of his theology to benefit from his wisdom. He shows us not just how to have great churches but how to have better cities. I think that reflects the heart of God. I know it captured mine. <br /><strong>Greg Surratt</strong>, Pastor, Seacoast Church\", 'Darrin Patrick is one of the most important voices in the church plantingcommunity. Every potential church planter should read this book <em>before</em> he decides to plant, and every existing church planter should read this book once every year! Too many people care only about planting <em>more</em> churches. What we need is more healthy churches with healthy pastors. This resource focuses on doing just that!<br /><strong>Shawn Lovejoy</strong>, Lead Pastor, Mountain Lake Church, Cumming, GA; co-founder, churchplanters.com', 'When Darrin Patrick speaks about church planting people listen. This book cuts to the very core of the life of a church planter. Its biblically based and its solid in content. It is a must read for every man that is considering planting a church. We will require it for every church planter we train through the Launch Network.<br /><strong>Brian Bloye</strong>, Lead Pastor, West Ridge Church, Dallas, GA; President, Launch Network', '', '', '<strong>DARRIN PATRICK</strong>is the vice president of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network and the founding pastor of the Journey Church in St. Louis. He has served in ministry for twenty years and speaks regularly at pastors conferences and training events for church planters.', '<strong>Matt Chandler</strong> is the lead pastor of The Village Church, a multi-campus church in the Dallas metroplex of over 10,000 people. His sermons are among the topselling (free) podcasts on itunes and he speaks at conferences worldwide. Prior to accepting the pastorate at The Village, Matt had a vibrant itinerant ministry for over ten years where he spoke to hundreds of thousands of people in America and abroad about the glory of God and beauty of Jesus. He lives in Texas with his wife, Lauren, and their three children: Audrey, Reid and Norah.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Swann Dives In (Henry Swann)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Lightlings\nDescription: ['Dr. R.C. Sproul is the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, an international multimedia ministry based in Lake Mary, Florida, and can be heard teaching around the United States and overseas on his daily radio program Renewing Your Mind. He also serves as senior minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew s Chapel in Sanford, Florida.<br><br>During his distinguished academic career, Dr. Sproul has helped train men for the ministry as a professor at Reformed Theological Seminary and later at Knox Theological Seminary.<br><br>He is the author of more than sixty books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, What is Reformed Theology?, The Invisible Hand, Faith Alone, and A Taste of Heaven. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible.<br><br>His impact on evangelical publishing was recognized in 2007 when the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association presented him with its Jordon Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given in recognition of exceptional contributions to the Christian publishing industry.<br><br>Dr. Sproul and his wife, Vesta, make their home in Longwood, Florida.']","rejected":"Title: Frey, God of the World\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything\nDescription: ['', 'At last, a practical guide to the most fundamental doctrine of them all. Mr Sanders shows us how the Trinity is the essential framework on which our faith is built, the hidden skeleton that gives shape and meaning to the flesh and blood of daily experience. Highly commended!<br /><strong>Gerald Bray</strong><strong>, </strong>Research Professor of Divinity, History, and Doctrine, Beeson Divinity School;author, <em>God Is Love </em>and <em>God Has Spoken</em>', 'Sanders has a gift for making the deep things of theologyin this case, the doctrine of the Trinityclear and compelling rather than shallow and simplistic. This is as good an introduction to the essentially Trinitarian shape of evangelical faith and practice of which Im aware. Every evangelical should be able to explain how the gospel is Trinitarian and the Trinity a summation of the gospel, and Sanders shows us how. He makes a convincing case that there is nothing wrong with the evangelical church in North American that a good dose of Trinitarian theology, if absorbed into the bloodstream of the body of Christ, could not cure. So take, drink, and prepare to be edified.<br /><strong>Kevin J. Vanhoozer</strong>, Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; author, <em>Biblical Authority after Babel</em>and<em> Faith Speaking Understanding</em>', 'Fred Sanders book should be required reading for anyone involved in the work of the Gospel. It will help readers catch a fresh vision of the depths of the message they strive to proclaim and foster a renewed sense of the grandeur of the Christian life they invite people to enjoy.<br /><strong>Mark Hopson</strong><strong>,</strong> President, National School Project', \"The Deep Things of God is at once profound and immediate. God's Triune majesty is brought down to our daily prayers and life as believers. Anyone who wants to know their great God better will be blessed by meditating on the scriptural and practical truth in this book. Any Christian leader who wants to ground his local congregation in the life of the Three-in-One God will find both biblical depth and devotional insight to help him. In The Deep Things of God Fred Sanders makes clear what we tacitly know, that 'the gospel is trinitarian and the Trinity is the gospel.' This book shows the same wisdom Fred has shown in ministering in our church. The Deep Things of God shows that the faith which we held so delicately at our baptism is an expression of our personal relationship with Father, Son and Spirit. We live out The Deep Things of God every time we pray to the Father by the Son and through the Spirit. It is my prayer that the whole church will embrace The Deep Things of God and celebrate our relationship to the Trinity in the life of the church.<br /><strong>Scott Carpenter</strong>, Elder, Grace Fellowship Church, Costa Mesa, CA\", \"There simply aren't enough superlatives to describe how important and timely this book is. Sanders demonstrates how the Trinity is at the heart of the Gospel and the foundation of the Christian life, and makes his case by bringing forward distinctly evangelical voices. But this is no book of abstract theology: Sanders' work is lively, engaging, and accessible. He brings the Trinity out of the cloistered walls of academia and into the living room, explaining in terms anyone can understand that we are immersed in the reality of the Triune God. There is no better guide I know of to explore the deep things of God than this book, and it deserves a wide and serious hearing by pastors, theologians, and laymen alike. <br /><strong>Matthew Lee Anderson</strong><strong>,</strong> Founder, Mere Orthodoxy; author, <em>The End of Our Exploring: A Book About Questioning and the Confidence of Faith</em>\", \"Deep Things of God is a fascinating exploration of the trinitarian heartbeat of the gospel which underlies the rich (though often ignored) practices of evangelicalism. Fred Sanders wears his considerable learning lightly; this is a book I'm going to buy for my parents and recommend to my fellow doctoral students.<br /><strong>Ben Rhodes</strong>, PhD candidate in Systematic Theology, Kings College, University of Aberdeen\", '', '', '<strong>Fred Sanders</strong> (PhD, Graduate Theological Union) is professor of theology at the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University. Sanders is the author of<em>The Deep Things of God</em>and blogs at ScriptoriumDaily.com.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Beneath the River\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Entrusted with the Gospel: Pastoral Expositions of 2 Timothy by John Piper, Philip Ryken, Mark Driscoll, K. Edward Copeland, Bryan Chapell, J. Ligon Duncan\nDescription: ['', 'These authors delight in the realistic, uncompromising gospel ministry, which beautifully accents every page of this book. <em>Entrusted with the Gospel</em> abounds with ancient, biblical wisdom for every generation. It isnt just a book for pastors but for everyone who needs, knows, loves, and proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ. God has entrusted every Christian with the glorious ministry of his abundant life-giving gospel, but like Timothy, many Christians are timid and lack confidence and wisdom in their efforts to herald the gospel entrusted to them. This book offers a much needed clarion call to gospel-established ministry for the church at the beginning of the twenty-first century.<br /><strong>Burk Parsons</strong><strong>,</strong><strong></strong>Copastor, Saint Andrews Chapel, Sanford, Florida; Editor, <em>Tabletalk</em> magazine', 'Every minister of the gospel would be wise to reflect carefully and prayerfully on 2 Timothy. The esteemed contributors to this volume will help you do just that with insightful biblical exegesis, discernment of pressing contemporary challenges, and love for Christ and his church.<br /><strong>Collin Hansen</strong><strong>,</strong> Editorial Director, the Gospel Coalition; author, <em>Blind Spots</em>', 'There are seasons of pastoral work in which the faithful shepherd faces serious challenges, and at these times he longs for words of refreshment, wisdom, encouragement, power, and endurance. These six expositions of Pauls last charge to his suffering protg provide a shot in the arm to stir both weary and strong shepherds to greater faithfulness in the ministry trust given to them by Christ. They are sober and sound catharses for the overseers soul. Through these sermons you hear the Spirit reminding you with joy, Rely on me so that you can stay in the game with diligence until the end!<br /><strong>Eric C. Redmond</strong><strong>,</strong>Assistant Professor of Bible, Moody Bible Institute; Pastor of Adult Ministries, Calvary Memorial Church, Oak Park, Illinois', 'Piper, Ryken, Driscoll, Copeland, Chapell, and Duncan are very different people, but they are all proven champions of the unchanging gospel of Jesus. This book will help all Christians study to be faithful to the task we have been entrusted with to spread that same message. Pauls advice to his young apprentice Timothy is ably explained in these pages. Do your family, friends, and fellow church members a favorread this book and apply it.<br /><strong>Adrian Warnock</strong>, author,<em>Hope Reborn</em>and <em>Raised with Christ</em>', 'What you hold in your hands is a diversity of approaches to expositional preaching by some of todays most capable expositors who model the unity of the one gospel, applied by one man (Paul), in one context (the church in Ephesus), written to one pastor (Timothy). And because all Scripture is inspired by God and profitable, I am certain that you will profit from these expositions as you apply this one gospel, presented in 2 Timothy, to your own ministry context and your personal life.<br /><strong>Juan R. Sanchez</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Pastor, High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin, Texas; author, <em>Seven Dangers Facing Your Church</em>', \"For preachers still wrestling with the place biblical exposition should have in ministry, <em>Entrusted with the Gospel</em> speaks with one voicePreach the Word! The proclamation of God's Word is God's way of accomplishing his work in the world. These messages will encourage you to keep God's Word at the center.<br /><strong>David R. Helm</strong><strong>,</strong> Pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Chicago; author, <em>The Big Picture Story Bible</em>\", '', '', '<strong>D. A. Carson</strong> (PhD, Cambridge University) is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he has taught since 1978. He is a cofounder of the Gospel Coalition and has written or edited nearly 120 books. He and his wife, Joy, have two children and live in the north suburbs of Chicago.', '<strong>John Piper</strong> (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of desiringGod.organd the chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including <em>Desiring God</em>;<em>Dont Waste Your Life</em>;<em>This Momentary Marriage</em>;<em>A Peculiar Glory</em>;and<em>Reading the Bible Supernaturally</em>.', '<strong>Philip Graham Ryken</strong> (DPhil, University of Oxford) is the eighth president of Wheaton College. He preached at Philadelphias Tenth Presbyterian Church from 1995 until his appointment at Wheaton in 2010. Ryken has published more than 50 books, including <em>When Trouble Comes</em> and expository commentaries on Exodus, Ecclesiastes, and Jeremiah. He serves as a board member for the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, the Lausanne Movement, and the National Association of Evangelicals.', '<strong>Bryan Chapell</strong>is the senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Peoria, Illinois. Heis also the host of a daily half-hour radio Bible teaching program,<em>Unlimited Grace</em>, and the founder and chairman of Unlimited Grace Media (unlimitedgrace.com). Bryanpreviously served as the president of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, and is the author of a number of books, including<em>Holiness by Grace.</em>', '<strong>Ligon Duncan</strong> (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is the chancellor & CEO and the John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He previously served as the senior minister of the historic First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Mississippi, for seventeen years. He is a cofounder of Together for the Gospel, a senior fellow of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and was the president of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals from 2004-2012. Duncan has edited, written, or contributed to numerous books. Ligon and his wife, Anne, have two children and live in Jackson, Mississippi.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Paul Tortelier: A Self-Portrait in Conversation with David Blum\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stop Dating the Church!: Fall in Love with the Family of God (LifeChange Books)\nDescription: ['Joshua Harris speaks nationally and has led New Attitude, conferences for college students that aims to spread a love for biblical truth combined with a passion for the presence of God. Joshua lives outside Washington, D.C. , in Gaithersburg , Maryland , where he has been executive pastor at Covenant Life Church since 2001, and will resume role of senior pastor in fall 2004. This role allows him to focus his energy on his young family and the church he feels God has called him to serve. His bestselling books include I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Boy Meets Girl, and Not Even a Hint. Joshua and his wife, Shannon, have two children, Emma Grace and Joshua Quinn.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, 1736-1783: From Neoclassicism to Expressionism\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: ESV Seek and Find Bible\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Buttered Biscuits\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 16, Ezra, Nehemiah\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Rules of Summer\nDescription: ['\"Even if you never plant a Jack Roger-ed foot in the Hamptons, Philbin takes you there.\"<b><i><i>USA Today</i></i></b><br /><br />\"<i>Rules of Summer</i> is a delicious read about two girls from very different worlds sharing one unforgettable summer.\"<b><i>Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, authors of <i>Spoiled</i> and <i>Messy</i></i></b><br /><br />\"Friendship, first love, and an unforgettable setting -- <i>Rules</i> <i>of Summer</i> is the perfect summer read. Read it at the beach (or if you just want to feel like you\\'re at the beach). I loved it!\"<b><i>Morgan Matson, author of <i>Second Chance Summer</i> and <i>Amy & Roger\\'s Epic Detour</i></i></b>', 'Joanna Philbin was born in Los Angeles and raised in New York City. She holds a BA from Brown University and a JD and an MFA from the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of the Daughters series, and lives and writes in Los Angeles.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: John (St. Andrew's Expositional Commentary)\nDescription: ['', \"The St. Andrew's Expositional Commentary series will be welcomed throughout the world. It promises to have all of R. C. Sproul's hallmarks: clarity and liveliness, humor and pathos, always expressed in application to the mind, will, and affections. Dr. Sproul's ability to focus on the big picture, his genius of never saying too much, leaving his hearers satisfied yet wanting more, never making the Word dull, are all present in these expositions. May they nourish God's people well and serve as models of the kind of ministry for which we continue to hunger.\", 'R.C. Sproul, well-known as a master theologian and extraordinary communicator, now shows that he is a powerful, insightful, helpful expository preacher. This collection of sermons is of great value for churches and Christians everywhere.', \"R.C. Sproul is a legend in our time. His preaching has held us in awe for half a century, and these pages represent the fruit of his latest exposition, coming as they do at the very peak of his abilities and insights. I am ecstatic at the prospect of reading the St. Andrew's Expositional Commentary series. It represents Reformed theology on fire, delivered from a pastor's heart in a vibrant congregation of our time. Essential reading.\", '', '', \"Dr. R.C. Sproul is the founder, chairman and president of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian education ministry located near Orlando, Florida. His teaching can be heard on the program Renewing Your Mind, which is broadcast on hundreds of radio outlets in the United States and in 40 countries worldwide. He is the executive editor of Tabletalk magazine and general editor of The Reformation Study Bible, and the author of more than seventy books and scores of articles for national evangelical publications. Dr. Sproul currently serves as senior minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's in Sanford, FL.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 50 Hikes in Southern Virginia: From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean, First Edition\nDescription: ['<b>Leonard Adkins</b>, a freelance writer and lecturer on long-distance hiking, has walked the length of the Appalachian Trail four times. In all, he has hiked more than 16,000 miles exploring the backcountry areas of the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. The author of numerous books on hiking and the outdoors, he has been awarded the National Outdoor Book Award and the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award. He lives in Catawba, Virginia.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God\nDescription: ['', '\"An essential dimension of Christian discipleship is the life of the mind, and this may well be the most neglected Christian responsibility of our times. God has made us intelligible creatures, and he has given us the stewardship of intellectual faculties that should drive us to think in ways that bring him greatest glory. In this new book, John Piper provides brilliant analysis, warm encouragement, and a faithful model of Christian thinking. This book is a primer for Christian thinking that is urgently needed in our time.\"<br /><strong>R. Albert Mohler Jr.</strong><strong>,</strong> President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary', '\"Do you ever wish you could feel more deeply about things you know are true? Has it been a while since you were moved to tears at the thought of Christs death for your sins? Its not mysterious: those who <em>feel deeply</em> about the gospel are those who <em>think deeply</em> about the gospel. In these pages John Piper will convince you that thinking is the sturdy foundation for our easily misguided affections. If you want to feel profoundly, learn to think carefully. And start by reading this book!\"<br /><strong>C.J. Mahaney</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville', '\"Thinkingthe alert, meticulous, probing, logical, critical use of the mindwill be a highway either to godliness or to its opposite, depending on how it is done. Taking leads from Jonathan Edwards, John Piper surefootedly plots the true path here. His book should be, and I hope will be, widely read.\"<br /><strong>J. I. Packer</strong><strong>,</strong> Board of Governors\\' Professor of Theology, Regent College<em></em>', '\"Piper has done it again. His outstanding book <em>Think</em> promises to shepherd a generation about the Christian commitment to the life of the mind. Deeply biblical and uniquely balanced, Think practices what it preaches: it is an accessible, intellectually rich study that calls the reader to renewed love for God and others.\"<br /><strong>J. P. Moreland</strong><strong>,</strong>Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Biola University; author,<em>The Soul: How We Know Its Real and Why It Matters</em>', '\"John Piper offers much wise advice on the importance of Christian thinking as a way of loving God with our minds and as part of delighting in God above all things.\"<br /><strong>George M. Marsden</strong>, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History Emeritus, University of Notre Dame; author, <em>The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship</em>', '\"The book provides an excellent, robust biblical foundation for thinking in service of the glory of Christ. It challenges human attitudes and provides sound responses to the temptations either to reject vigorous thinking as unspiritual, to pursue \"neutral\" scholarship, or to take pride in thinking and fall into autonomy.\"<br /><strong>Vern S. Poythress</strong><strong></strong>,Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Westminster Theological Seminary', '\"We cannot feel like Christians or act like Christians if we dont think like Christians. As his writing and preaching attest, John Piper is convinced that the heart cannot embrace that which the mind does not recognize as good, true, and beautiful. This wise book not only makes that point well, but does so by exhibiting in its style and grace the beauty of holy thoughts. This is a timely missive from a seasoned pastor.\"<br /><strong>Michael Horton</strong><strong>,</strong> J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, <em>Justification</em> (New Studies in Dogmatics)', '\"Those who are skittish when it comes to rigorous study, deep thinking, and theological precision have wanted us to believe that our problem is the mind, when in fact its the flesh. The problem isnt knowledge, its pride. John Piper reminds us in this excellent book that what we need isnt less thinking, but clearer, biblical, and more God-centered thinking. Reading and thinking about <em>Think</em> will set you on your way to the renewal of the mind that the Scriptures insist is the catalyst for heartfelt joy and growth in godliness. I highly recommend it!\"<br /><strong>Sam Storms</strong><strong>,</strong>Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma', '\"John Piper has written a wise and passionate book about the importance of loving God with our minds. After all, we are commanded to do so! But as Piper explains, Christians have not always been very attentive to that commandment. With clarity and directness, he reveals the obstacles that prevent us from using our minds as God intendedbut also shows the delights and benefits of doing so. Especially for those who fear intellectualism, this book will be a bracing tonic, and an encouragement besides.\"<br /><strong>Alan Jacobs</strong><strong>,</strong> Distinguished Professor of Humanities, Honors College, Baylor University', '\"Some Christians dont think nearly enough; others are prone to think in the wrong way. I warmly commend John Piper\\'s appeal to all believers to be diligent in engaging our minds and to do so with God-honoring humility and Christ-loving passion.\" <br /><strong>Vaughan Roberts</strong><strong>,</strong>Rector, St Ebbes, Oxford, England; Director, The Proclamation Trust; author, <em>God\\'s Big Picture</em>', '\"No onein speaking, writing, or livingcombines mind, heart, and faith more passionately than John Piper. It is our great good fortune that these are the direct topics of exploration in this book. As always with John, the result is insight, encouragement, and a call to action.\"<br /><strong>Daniel Taylor</strong>, Professor of English, Bethel University', '\"<em>Think</em> is a bracing gust of fresh air in a stale and musty room that hasnt been aired out in a generation or more. In this book, the love of God and the life of the mind are passionately connected in the way the Scriptures require, and the result is a direct challenge to the intellectual sloppiness and disobedience that is so characteristic of our time.\"<br /><strong>Douglas Wilson</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Fellow of Theology, New St. Andrews College; Pastor, Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho', '', '', '<strong>John Piper</strong> (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of desiringGod.organd the chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including <em>Desiring God</em>;<em>Dont Waste Your Life</em>;<em>This Momentary Marriage</em>;<em>A Peculiar Glory</em>;and<em>Reading the Bible Supernaturally</em>.', '<strong>Mark A. Noll</strong> is Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of several books, including <em>The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind</em>.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 6 SET homeschool kit in a bag\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context\nDescription: ['It is difficult to overestimate the importance of this book. The counseling wars of the past half-century have ignited passions often characterized by labels rather than by careful analytic thought. This is the first broadly comprehensive history of these developments. While trying to be open to truth and insight whatever their source, Powlison faithfully argues that the Christian faith must play a constitutive role in building a robust model of Christian counseling. Amen and Amen. --D. A. Carson, Ph.D., Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; author of <i>The Gagging of God</i>, <i>Christ and Culture Revisited</i>, and <i>An Introduction to the New Testament</i><br /><br />Everyone interested in the modern biblical counseling movement needs to read this well-researched and well-written book. This is a fair and balanced presentation of one of the most important movements in the evangelical church. Readers will be equipped not only with historical insight, but, more importantly, with wisdom for how to speak the truth in love. --Bob Kellemen, Ph.D., Author of <i>Soul Physicians</i>, <i>Spiritual Friends</i>, <i>Beyond the Suffering</i>, and <i>Sacred Friendships</i><br /><br />David Powlison has written the definitive account of a biblical counseling movement that arose in the 1960s and continues to influence the field of Christian counseling today. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the rapid and turbulent growth occurring in faith-based counseling in the latter part of the twentieth century. --Ian F. Jones, Ph.D., Director, Baptist Marriage and Family Counseling Center; Professor of Psychology and Counseling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; author of <i>The Counsel of Heaven on Earth</i>', 'David Powlison, M.Div., Ph.D., is a faculty member and counselor at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) with over thirty years of experience. He has written several books, including <i>Seeing with New Eyes</i> and <i>Speaking Truth in Love</i>; many booklets, including Facing Death with Hope, Healing after Abortion, Recovering from Child Abuse, and Renewing Marital Intimacy; and numerous articles on counseling.']","rejected":"Title: Daily Strengths for Daily Needs\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Living in God's Two Kingdoms: A Biblical Vision for Christianity and Culture\nDescription: ['', 'For those interested in a Reformed two-kingdom model, I can think of no better book to start than <em>Living in Gods Two Kingdoms</em>. Redemptive-historical in scope, heavenly minded in emphasis, and gentle in tone, David VanDrunen has made a great contribution to the ongoing discussion of the relationship of Christianity and culture.<br /><strong>Danny E. Olinger</strong>, General Secretary, Committee on Christian Education of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church', 'Any Christian perplexed by the Bibles challenge to live as a dual citizen of Gods eternal and temporal kingdoms will find VanDrunens wise and charitable book an indispensable guide in sorting out the confused thinking that entangles the church today. This succinct and timely alternative to neo-Calvinisms transformationist vision lays the groundwork for a wide-ranging and urgently needed discussion about two-kingdom theologys implications for education, the workplace, and politics.<br /><strong>Richard M. Gamble</strong>, Anna Margaret Ross Alexander Professor of History and Political Science, Hillsdale College', 'For some years now, Ive been asking students to read works by Prof. David VanDrunen of Westminster Seminary California. VanDrunen has a gift for recovering themes from the political theology of the Reformation and demonstrating their continuing relevance. In this book, VanDrunen shows that the Reformations two-kingdoms theology allows Christians to faithfully navigate a course between, on the one hand, investing excessive hope in earthly government or, on the other, retreating from political life into isolationist enclaves. Particularly welcome is his emphasis on the liberty of biblical Christians to reach differing conclusions about how our political engagement might glorify God.<br /><strong>Randy Beck</strong>, Professor of Law, University of Georgia School of Law', 'Evangelicals today, including those within the Reformed community, have become annoyed by the competing (and, in a few cases, embarrassingly inadequate) transformationalist programs offered by leading Christian thinkers. With clarity and concision, David VanDrunen has offered an alternative perspective that liberates the Christian conscience to sincerely engage society without relegating the sovereignty of God over every square inch of it. <em>Living in Gods Two Kingdoms</em> will certainly stimulate debate and force Christians to reevaluate the relationship between Christ and culture.<br /><strong>Ryan McIlhenny</strong>, Assistant Professor of Humanities, Providence Christian College', 'The Apostle Peter writes that Christians are Gods own people, sojourners and exiles in this age. What does this calling mean for the way in which believers work in their jobs, raise their families, educate their children, and vote at the polls? In <em>Living in Gods Two Kingdoms</em>, David VanDrunen addresses these questions and more, offering a robust and reasoned alternative to transformationalist understandings of Christianity and culture. Whether or not readers agree with every argument in <em>Living in Gods Two Kingdoms</em>, they will find themselves engaged and challenged to think constructively and biblically about a critical issue in the life of the church. VanDrunen has done a great service to the church in promoting continued reflection on Christianity and culture, and in offering sound practical counsels to Christians eager to serve God in their pilgrimage heavenward.<br /><strong>Guy Prentiss Waters</strong><strong>,</strong> James M. Baird Jr. Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary', 'Over the past century, evangelicals have jumped out of the frying pan of quietism into the fire of worldliness. Taking his cue from Scripture rather than merely responding to cultural trends, David Van Drunen outlines a biblically grounded theology of cultural engagement that reflects both the lordship of Christ over all creation and the special mission and calling of the church. This book, bold and unapologetic, provides some extraordinarily helpful categories for thinking clearly about what it means to live faithfully and wisely in the present age.<br /><strong>William S. Brewbaker III</strong>, Professor of Law, University of Alabama', '', '', '<span><strong>David VanDrunen</strong> (PhD, Loyola University Chicago) is the Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California in Escondido, California.</span>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Charles James\nDescription: ['This book is from my personal fashion library and is in excellent condition...', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Theology of B. B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary\nDescription: ['', 'Serious Christians who have dipped into Warfield find his writings to be a wholly admirable mix of rigorous exegesis, mature theological synthesis, and frank devotion to Christ. Much of his work is known only to specialists, not least because when Warfield first published it, it was scattered over many journals and books. Indeed, a fair bit of it was never published. Zaspels Warfield remedies the problem admirably: one hopes and prays that it will entice a new generation of readers to delve deeply into Warfields contributions.<br /><strong>D. A. Carson</strong><strong>,</strong>Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Cofounder, The Gospel Coalition', 'B. B. Warfields distinguished achievements as a systematic theologian have been obscured by the episodic, ad hoc publication of his major theological statements. But even if Warfield did not think it necessary that he write a single, connected systematic theology, it is nonetheless most welcome that Fred Zaspel has done the job for him! The result is a very useful compendium that gives both admirers and detractors of Warfield a full and coherent account of his theology. All who are in the least interested in Warfield or who care at all about vigorous Calvinist theology will find this a most valuable book.<br /><strong>Mark A. Noll</strong><strong>,</strong> Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, University of Notre Dame; editor, <em>Protestantism after 500 Years</em>', 'B. B. Warfield does not need an introduction for evangelical Christians. He is well known as a major conservative theologian at the close of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries. His scholarship in biblical, historical, and doctrinal fields was often without a match. As a Professor in Didactic and Polemic Theology in Princeton Theological Seminary, he was content to use the three volumes of Charles Hodges <em>Systematic Theology</em> as the textbook and to pour out the fruits of his labor in a flow of searching articles in a number of theological reviews. Many of these have been republished in book form, but they have not been systematically arranged in one text. That is what Dr. Zaspel has done in culling from the great mass of Warfields writings his actual statements in the order they could have followed had Warfield written a one-volume Reformed theology. In this form Warfield may enjoy a renewed effectiveness for our age. With great enthusiasm I highly recommend this volume and hope it will receive a wide reception.<br /><strong>Roger Nicole</strong>, Cofounder and President Emeritus, Evangelical TheologicalSociety', 'B. B. Warfield was without doubt the greatest of the theological minds of Old Princeton, and he remains a towering influence within both his own confessional Presbyterian tradition and wider conservative evangelicalism. Nevertheless, while his writings are still in print, clearly written, and very accessible, their occasional nature means that there is no convenient way of gaining from them a good grasp of the overall shape of his theology. Until now, that is. In this volume, pastor-theologian and passionate Warfield aficionado Fred Zaspel has produced a work of historical and theological synthesis that sets Warfields thought in context and offers a comprehensive account of his thought on the major loci of theology and the controverted points of his day. In this, Fred has left us allthe veteran Warfield fan and the neophytedeeply in his debt.<br /><strong>Carl R. Trueman</strong><strong>,</strong> Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Grove City College', \"Well before the transdenominational convergence of what we now call the evangelical church, B. B. Warfield spent forty years as the Presbyterian Horatius, holding the bridge that leads into the citadel of the Westminster Standards against those he saw as spoilers from the wastelands of liberalism. A heavyweight academic and a complete player in the fields of systematic, exegetical, historical, and polemical theology, he scattered his wisdom in hundreds of articles, which this book surveys and integrates with great skill. Warfield can now be seen in his full stature as the godly giant that he was, thanks to Fred Zaspels labor of love. Best thanks, and hallelujah!<br /><strong>J. I. Packer</strong><strong>,</strong> Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College<em></em>\", \"This work is long overdue. That a theologian of the stature of B.B. Warfield should not have had a comprehensive overview of his entire corpus such as this one by Dr Zaspel says far more about the thinking of Evangelicals and the ranks of the Reformed in the twentieth century than it does about Warfield. This truly excellent and eminently readable work will serve both as a primer to Warfield's thought as well as an outline of the systematic theology he never wrote. Highly recommended.<br /><strong>Michael A. G. Haykin</strong><strong>,</strong> Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\", 'B. B. Warfield was the last towering figure in a long line of Old School Presbyterian intellectuals known for their unshakable faith in the truth of Scripture and their practical, experiential Calvinism. That strain of scholarly conviction had a long history in New England, especially in Princeton. Its seeds were planted by New Englands earliest Puritan ministersmen such as John Cotton and Richard Mather. It gained widespread influence (and set down roots in the soil of Princeton) under the ministry of Jonathan Edwards. It gave birth to Princeton Theological Seminary under the leadership of Archibald Alexander. Charles and A. A. Hodge carried on the legacy at Princeton Seminary, and when the younger Hodge died in 1886, B. B. Warfield became that institutions fourth Principal. He also was its last great conservative theologian. Both profound and prolific, Warfield produced an invaluable body of theological and polemical writings that remain immensely influentialbecause the issues Warfield contended with are virtually the same issues that trouble the church today.', 'Fred Zaspels work is the first detailed, readable digest of Warfields theology, and it is an immensely helpful volume. Dr. Zaspel puts Warfields published writings in clear perspective against the theological issues that dominated that era. He also shows how those same issuesand Warfields clear and persuasive teachingremain relevant to us today. Dr. Zaspel writes with such clarity and simplicity that this volume will be a valuable help and encouragement to lay people and serious theologians as wella highly recommended addition to anyones library.<br /><strong>John MacArthur</strong><strong>,</strong> Pastor, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California; President, The Masters University and Seminary', 'The great B. B. Warfield was essentially an occasional writer. His works are largely made up of learned articles, encyclopedia entries, and popular journalism. Fred Zaspel had the great idea of rendering this vast body of material into a compendium, a Warfield systematic theology. He clearly has what it takes to do the job superbly well: a love for his subject, care and attention to detail, and, above all, a thorough knowledge of Warfields writing. The result is a book that does not replace the Warfield volumes, but provides an accurate, thematic entry into them. It will be of inestimable benefit to all students of this outstanding Reformed theologian. Well done!<br /><strong>Paul Helm</strong><strong>,</strong> Professor of the History and Philosophy of Religion Emeritus, Kings College, London; author, <em>The Providence of God</em>', 'The Lion of Old Princeton roars and purrs in this helpful survey. The author finely displays the passion and wit as well as intellectual credibility of Warfields remarkable work.<br /><strong>Michael Horton</strong><strong>,</strong> J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, <em>Justification</em> (New Studies in Dogmatics)', '', '', '<strong>Fred G. Zaspel</strong> (PhD, Free University of Amsterdam) serves as the pastor at Reformed Baptist Church in Franconia, Pennsylvania, an adjunct professor of systematic theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the executive director of Books At a Glance. He is the coauthor of <em>New Covenant Theology</em> and has published numerous booklets, articles, and book reviews.', '<strong>Sinclair B. Ferguson</strong>(PhD, University of Aberdeen)is Chancellors Professor of Systematic TheologyatReformed Theological Seminary and the former senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia,South Carolina.He is the author of several books, the most recent being <em>By Grace Alone: How the Grace of God Amazes Me</em>. Sinclair and his wife, Dorothy, have four grown children.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Creative Motion Graphic Titling for Film, Video, and the Web: Dynamic Motion Graphic Title Design\nDescription: ['', '\"In their book Creative Motion Graphic Titling for Film, Video and the Web, Braha and Byrne, both successful motion graphics artists and educators, treat titles as part of the greater story telling process. Their approach to title design is logical and intuitive; by first laying out the role of titles, they explore the history of title design and provide aesthetic context to design choices. This well laid-out text guides the reader in creating graphics according to current trends and professional practice. Creative Motion Graphics Titling for Film, Video and the Web is a must-read for anyone who wants to hone their digital design skills!\" - Andrea Moore Paldy, co-author, Exploring Motion Graphics', '?\"Yael and Bill demystify and bridge the gap of motion graphics for ALL. They bring together a practical blend of the current best practices and techniques, wrap them in a fun and well-told historical context, and give us simple steps that make it easy to comprehend the ever-evolving digital landscape.\" - M W Leifer, CEO & Cultural Anthropologist, guerilla PR', '\"Having been a huge fan of movie titles and graphics since I was very young, this book instantly stirred my imagination, and will now inform the way I see everything that involves fonts, titles, or motion graphic design. The examples and tutorials are extremely useful, and the depth of history provided is a testament to the skill and experience of the book\\'s authors. I\\'m confident this book is destined to become a must-have reference for professional designers, students, and enthusiasts alike. I know my copy will never be far from hand, with lot\\'s of notes in the margins.\" - Spencer Nilsen, President & Creative Director, Ex\\'pression College for Digital Arts', '\"Unequivocal \"ABC\\'s\" of title sequence design. Thorough and detailed, with revealing discussions by industry leading pundits.\" - John Schroeder, Art Director, Comcast Sportsnet California', '\"Easily one of the best books I\\'ve read thus far, Creative Motion Graphic Titling is very informative and, quite simply, a fantastic read. Even if you do not have an interest in title design, as digital artists there is alot that can be gained from this particular book. In fact, I found this book to be quite unique, not only by its very topic, but in what it contains in support of the topic.\"--<b>Renderosity.com</b>', '', '', 'Captivate your audience and enhance your storytelling with this tutorial based 4-color book, featuring dozens of solutions to your titling needs. Case studies and interviews with the pros lend cutting insight and lessons learned that will have you creating inspired title sequences in no time.', 'The book features genre-based tutorial sections, with step by step instructions for creating effective horror, comedy, drama, and suspense titling sequences. Tutorials for creating some of the most popular title sequences in blockbuster movies are included (Se7en, The Sopranos, 24, The Matrix). Other tutorials teach you how to effectively use sound and VFX in your titles, and also included is instruction on editing your title sequence.', \"Chapters on the essentials of typography, history of title sequences, color, lighting and cinematography, teach you to apply these lessons to your title sequence regardless of whether it's for TV, the web, or digital signage. Learn the theories, and then use the tutorials to put them into practice.\", \"Also included is a DVD with sample clips, as well as project files that allow you to refine the techniques you learned in the book. As an added bonus we've included three titling chapters from other Focal Press books, with specific instructions on titling within certain software applications.\", 'Features:', '*Dozens of step-by-step tutorials allow you to produce creative, professional-standard title sequences for video and web media projects *Provides essential lessons on using sound in titles, editing titles, as well as effective use of typography *Included DVD provides project files and sample clips to work with, to master the skills from the book', 'Cover images provided by MK12, from <i>The Alphabet Conspiracy</i>. Learn more at www.MK12.com', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: For the Fame of God's Name: Essays in Honor of John Piper\nDescription: ['', '<strong>Sam Storms</strong> (PhD, University of Texas at Dallas) has spent more than four decades in ministry as a pastor, professor, and author. He is currently the senior pastor at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was previously a visiting associate professor of theology at Wheaton College from 2000 to 2004. He is the founder of Enjoying God Ministries and blogs regularly at SamStorms.com.', '<strong>Justin Taylor</strong> (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the executive vice president of book publishing and book publisher at Crossway. He has edited and contributed to several books, including <em>A God-Entranced Vision of All Things</em> and <em>Reclaiming the Center</em>, and he blogs at <em>Between Two Worlds</em>hosted by the Gospel Coalition.', '<strong>Randy Alcorn </strong>(MA, Multnomah University) is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries and a <em>New York Times</em> best-selling author of over fifty books. His books have sold over nine million copies and been translated into nearly seventy languages. Alcorn resides in Gresham, Oregon, with his wife, Nanci. They have two married daughters and five grandsons.', '<strong>G. K. Beale</strong> (PhD, University of Cambridge) is professor of New Testament and biblical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. In recent years he has served as president and member of the executive committee of the Evangelical Theological Society. He has written several books and articles on biblical studies.', '<strong>D. A. Carson</strong> (PhD, Cambridge University) is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he has taught since 1978. He is a cofounder of the Gospel Coalition and has written or edited nearly 120 books. He and his wife, Joy, have two children and live in the north suburbs of Chicago.', '<strong>Mark Dever</strong> (PhD, Cambridge University) is the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and president of 9Marks (9Marks.org). Dever has authored over a dozen books and speaks at conferences nationwide.', '<strong>Wayne Grudem</strong>(PhD, University of Cambridge; DD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is research professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary, having previously taught for 20 years at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is aformer president of the Evangelical Theological Society, a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, the general editor of the<em>ESV Study Bible</em>, and has published over 20 books.', '', '<strong>John MacArthur</strong>is thepastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, where he has served since 1969. He is known around the world for his verse-by-verse expository preaching and his pulpit ministry via his daily radio program, <em>Grace to You</em>.He has also written or edited nearly four hundred books and study guides. MacArthur serves as the president of the Masters Universityand Seminary. He and his wife, Patricia, live in Southern California and have four grown children.', \"<strong>C. J. Mahaney</strong> is the senior pastor of Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville. He has written, edited and contributed to numerous books, including <em>Proclaiming a Cross-Centered Theology</em>;<em> Don't Waste Your Sports</em>; and<em> Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God.</em> C. J. and his wife, Carolyn, are the parents of three married daughters and one son, and the happy grandparents to twelve grandchildren.\", '<strong>R. Albert Mohler Jr.</strong> (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as the ninth president of Southern Seminary and as the Joseph Emerson Brown Professor of Christian Theology. Considered a leader among American evangelicals by <em>Time</em> and <em>Christianity Today</em> magazines, Dr. Mohler hosts a daily radio program for the Salem Radio Network and also writes a popular daily commentary on moral, cultural, and theological issues.', '<strong>David Powlison</strong>(MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary) is a teacher, a counselor, and the executive director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation. He is also the senior editor of the<em>Journal of Biblical Counseling</em>and the author of<em>Seeing with New Eyes</em>,<em>Good &Angry</em>, and<em>Speaking Truth in Love</em>.', '<strong>Thomas R. Schreiner</strong> (MDiv and ThM, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary; PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and associate dean of the school of theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.', \"<strong>Bruce A. Ware</strong> (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of Christian theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written numerous journal articles, book chapters, book reviews, and has authored <em>God's Lesser Glory</em>, <em>God's Greater Glory</em>, and <em>Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.</em>\", '<strong>Thabiti M. Anyabwile</strong> (MS, North Carolina State University) serves as a pastor at Anacostia River Church in Washington, DC, and is the author of numerous books. He serves as a council member of the Gospel Coalition, is a lead writer for 9Marks Ministries, and regularly blogs at <em>The Front Porch</em> and <em>Pure Church</em>. He and his wife, Kristie, have three children.', '<strong>Jon Bloom</strong> (BA, Bethel University) is the cofounder and president of desiringGod.org, where he contributes regularly. He is also the author of several books. Bloom and his wife, Pam, live in Minneapolis with their five children.', '<strong>Sinclair B. Ferguson</strong>(PhD, University of Aberdeen)is Chancellors Professor of Systematic TheologyatReformed Theological Seminary and the former senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia,South Carolina.He is the author of several books, the most recent being <em>By Grace Alone: How the Grace of God Amazes Me</em>. Sinclair and his wife, Dorothy, have four grown children.', '<strong>Scott J. Hafemann</strong> is currently the Mary F. Rockefeller Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He also taught for nine years at Wheaton College. He has written numerous books and articles.', \"<strong>James M. Hamilton Jr.</strong> (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. He is the author of <em>God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment</em> and the <em>Revelation</em> volume in the Preaching the Word commentary series.\", '<strong>David Mathis</strong> serves as the executive editor at desiringGod.org, pastor at Cities Church, and adjunct professor at Bethlehem College & Seminary. He writes regularly at desiringGod.org, and he and his wife, Megan, have four children.', '<strong>William D. Mounce</strong> (PhD, Aberdeen University) is president of BiblicalTraining.org. He is a noted Greek scholar, author of the best-selling textbook <em>Basics of Biblical Greek</em>, and served as the New Testament Chair of the ESV translation team.', '<strong>Stephen J. Nichols</strong> (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) serves as the president of Reformation Bible College and chief academic officer of Ligonier Ministries. He is an editor of the Theologians on the Christian Life series and also hosts the weekly podcast<em> 5 Minutes in Church History</em>.', '<strong>Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.</strong> is the pastor of Immanuel Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of several books, including the Preaching the Word commentary on Isaiah, as well as a contributor to the <em>ESV Study Bible</em>. He and his wife, Jani, have four children.', '<strong>TOM STELLER,</strong> Pastor for Leadership Development, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dean, Bethlehem College and Seminary', '<strong>Mark Talbot</strong>(PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is associate professor of philosophy at Wheaton College. He specializes in philosophical psychology and philosophical theology and has written numerous articles and reviews.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hazardous Waste Identification and Classification Manual: Identification of Hazardous Wastes Under Rcra and Classification of Hazardous Wastes Under\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment: A Biblical Theology\nDescription: ['', 'I was riveted. Never do I sit down and read sixty pages of ANY book that I get in the mail. But I could not stopcould not stop reading and could not stop rejoicing over <em>Gods Glory in Salvation through Judgment</em>. It is the kind of overview of redemptive history Edwards wanted to write. Its what I hoped would be written.<br /><strong>John Piper</strong><strong>,</strong> Founder and Teacher, desiringGod.org; Chancellor, Bethlehem College & Seminary; author, <em>Desiring God</em>', 'As readers of Scripture we long to know the message of the Bible as a whole. We do not want to miss the forest for the trees. Unfortunately, there are few books that help us to be faithful to the whole counsel of God. What a delight, then, to read Jim Hamiltons book where the story line of the Scriptures is unfolded. Hamilton rightly sees that the glory of God is at the center of the scriptural record, demonstrating with careful attention to the biblical text the supremacy of God in both the Old Testament and the New. Scholars, students, and laypeople will all profit from reading this work, which instructs the mind, enlivens the heart, and summons us to obedience.<br /><strong>Thomas R. Schreiner</strong><strong>,</strong> James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary', 'In an era when centers in general no longer hold, Hamilton makes a strong case for the centrality to biblical theology of what C. H. Dodd called the two-beat rhythm of biblical history: salvation through judgment. Hamilton discovers this theme in every book of the Bible and argues that it is the heartbeat of Gods ultimate purpose: the publication of his glory. In seeking to do justice to scriptural unity and diversity alike, Hamiltons work represents biblical theology at its best.<br /><strong>Kevin J. Vanhoozer</strong><strong>,</strong> Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School', 'Centered on the important themes of salvation and judgment, Hamiltons book models well how a thematic approach toward biblical theology might be applied to the whole of Scripture. It is to be warmly welcomed as an invitation to reflect on biblical truth and an opportunity to dialogue on how the unity of the Old and New Testaments may be articulated best.<br /><strong>T. Desmond Alexander</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Union Theological College, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK', 'Who said that the search for a center in biblical theology is a dead end? In this bold and courageous book, which deals with the entire Bible, James Hamilton Jr. dons the mantle of an explorer in search of the holy grail of biblical theology. As he journeys through the Bible, there are many sights in the biblical landscape that will arrest the attention of those who accompany him, including the pivotal revelation of God in Exodus 34:67. Hamiltons thoughtful analysis and reflection provide many insights into the biblical text. While you may not agree with all of his conclusions, you wont come back from your journey with him without a greater sense of Gods majesty and glory. Rather than being a dead end, this is a gateway into a new world.<br /><strong>Stephen G. Dempster</strong><strong>,</strong> Professor of Religious Studies, Crandall University', '', '', \"<strong>James M. Hamilton Jr.</strong> (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. He is the author of <em>God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment</em> and the <em>Revelation</em> volume in the Preaching the Word commentary series.\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Non-Designer's Type Book\nDescription: [\"Williams teaches electronic typography and has written some excellent books on digital design (e.g., The Non-Designer's Design Book, Peachpit, 1994). Anyone who has misplaced a font they just downloaded from a web site or who has witnessed the horrific use of type on many personal web sites knows how badly these books are needed. Clear explanations and good illustrations are the hallmarks of both volumes. There is little overlap, since one deals with managing the electronic fonts and the other with the uses of type. These gems are recommended for most collections.<br />Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.\", \"This latest addition to Robin Williams' Non-Designers line of books not only defines the principles governing type but explains the logic behind them so readers can understand and see what looks best and why. Armed with this knowledge, and putting into practice the secrets Robin reveals for making type readable and artistic, readers can then go on to create beautiful, sophisticated, professional-looking pages on their computers for output as hard copy or for use on Web pages.\", \"Each short chapter explores a different type secret including use of evocative typography, tailoring typeface to project, working with spacing, punctuation marks, special characters, fonts, justification, and much more. It is written in the lively, engaging style that has made Williams one of the most popular computer authors today. And it uses numerous examples to illustrate the subtle details that make the difference between good and sophisticated use of type. The non-platform specific, non-software specific approach to the book makes this a must-have for any designer's bookshelf - from type novices to more experienced graphic designers and typesetters.\", \"Please note! If you've read Beyond the Mac is not a typewriter then you don't need this book. This book is almost exactly the same as Beyond the Mac is not a typewriter.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Charity and Its Fruits: Living in the Light of God's Love\nDescription: ['', 'I am thrilled that Kyle Strobel has edited this new edition of Edwardss <em>Charity and Its Fruits</em>. This series of sermons holds a special place in my affections for Edwards for three reasons. First, in Munich, Germany, my wife and I read it aloud to each other in 1972. What a way to build a young marriage! Second, Edwardss treatment of Charity seeketh not her own profoundly shaped my emerging Christian Hedonism. Third, the last chapter, Heaven Is a World of Love, is simply unsurpassed in its power to make me want to go there. I am unabashed in my love for Jonathan Edwardsand the grandeur of his God. May God give him an ever-wider voice.<br /><strong>John Piper</strong><strong>,</strong> Founder and Teacher, desiringGod.org; Chancellor, Bethlehem College & Seminary; author, <em>Desiring God</em>', 'This new edition of <em>Charity and Its Fruits</em> is a most welcomed addition to the growing library of books by and about the great Jonathan Edwards. For those who mistakenly think that Protestant theologians overemphasize faith at the expense of love, these classic sermons by Edwards will be an antidote to a stereotype. But even more important, this deep mining of 1 Corinthians 13 is a pathway into spiritual theology that will draw every believer closer to Christ.<br /><strong>Timothy George</strong><strong>,</strong> Dean, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University; general editor, Reformation Commentary on Scripture', \"For Jonathan Edwards, the true Puritan understanding of Christianity as love-life in God through Christ was a lifelong theological-pastoral-devotional focus, and his fullest display of it is found here. Kyle Strobels comments help us appreciate this classic on communion with God.<br /><strong>J. I. Packer</strong><strong>,</strong> Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College<em></em>\", 'As best I can tell, this is a first in Edwardsean studies. No one has done with <em>Charity and Its Fruits</em> what Kyle Strobel accomplishes hereproviding us with an enlightening commentary and a readable text of one of Edwardss most important, though highly neglected, treatises. All who love Edwards (and everyone should) will profit immensely from this exceptional volume.<br /><strong>Sam Storms</strong><strong>,</strong>Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma', 'Jonathan Edwards is Americas most famous theologian, and he is experiencing a resurrection among some evangelicals today. Not all who clap for Edwards have read him extensively, and for some the applause appears to be little more than groupthink. But this annotation of Edwardss seminal exposition of 1 Corinthians 13, edited by a competent young Edwards specialist who offers an informed introduction to Edwardss moral thought, holds promise for all of us to become more dedicated to the theological vision for the glory of God at work in the theology of Edwards. All who read Edwards aright know they are in for an experience of sensate knowledge, and not simply academic intelligence. Read this book into worship.<br /><strong>Scot McKnight</strong>, Karl A. Olsson Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, North Park University', '', '', '<strong>JONATHAN EDWARDS </strong>(17031758) was a pastor, theologian, and missionary. He is generally considered the greatest American theologian. A prolific writer, Edwards is known for his many sermons, including \"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God\", and his classic<em>Treatise Concerning Religious Affections.</em>Edwards was appointed president of the College of New Jersey (later renamed Princeton University) shortly before his death.', '<span><strong>Kyle Strobel</strong> (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is assistant professor of spiritual theology at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He has served as a fellow at Yales Jonathan Edwards Center, has published several academic reviews of works related to Edwards, and has taught graduate courses on Edwardss spirituality theology. Kyle lives in Fullerton, California, with his wife, Kelli, and their two children.</span>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Geology of the Medford Quadrangle, Oregon-California (Map GQ-89)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness\nDescription: ['', 'This book is vintage DeYoungruthlessly biblical.<br /><strong>John Piper</strong><strong>,</strong>Founder, desiringGod.org; Chancellor, Bethlehem College and Seminary', 'My heart resonated deeply when I first heard Kevin speak on this subject. His message is a wake-up call to Gods peopletimely, prophetic, and desperately needed in our day. As a gifted theologian and thinker, Kevin tackles many of the biblical intricacies and nuances of true holiness. As a pastor, he evidences sincere compassion and concern for the condition of the flock. As a fellow pilgrim, he gets to the heart of ways of thinking and living that keep us from reflecting our holy God in this dark world. As a servant and lover of Christ, he holds out a vision of the beauty and power of personal holiness.<br /><strong>Nancy Leigh DeMoss</strong><strong>,</strong> author<em></em>; radio host, <em>Revive Our Hearts</em>', \"Holiness was once a central component of following Christ. But for many today, the Christian life is little more than a celebration of cheap grace and pseudo-liberty, with a high tolerance for sin. In this well-written and much-needed book, Kevin DeYoung thoughtfully points us to an unpopular yet strangely liberating truththat God is holy and expects <em>us</em> to be holy. With no hint of legalism or drudgery, Kevin offers a balanced and engaging view of law and grace. Kevin DeYoung is one of my favorite writers, and this book demonstrates why. I repeatedly said 'Yes! as I turned these pages. Im convinced that Christ-followers desperately need to read, discuss, and live out the timely, God-exalting message of <em>The Hole in Our Holiness!</em><br /><strong>Randy Alcorn</strong><strong>,</strong> Founder and Director, Eternal Perspective Ministries; author, <em>If God Is Good</em> and <em>Heaven</em>\", 'Grace is too amazing to save us from sins guilt only to leave us under its cruel tyranny. In this book, Kevin DeYoung reminds us that the gospel is the ground of our justification and sanctification. At the same time, he reminds us of the many exhortations in Scripture to pursue godliness as the fruit of our union with Christ in the power of the Spirit. <em>The Hole in Our Holiness</em> offers important reflections on a crucial topic in the ongoing conversation about the joys and struggles of the Christian life.<br /><strong>Michael Horton</strong><strong>,</strong> J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, <em>Calvin on the Christian Life</em>', 'One might expect a book about holiness to be heavy on finger-pointing, leaning toward legalism, and embarrassingly out-of-touch. But <em>The Hole in Our Holiness</em> is none of those things. Instead, Kevin DeYoung gets specific about what Spirit-infused, gospel-driven effort toward holiness looks like. Going way past try harder and believe better, this book implants in readers not just a longing to be holy but real hope that it could happen.<br /><strong>Nancy Guthrie</strong><strong>,</strong> Bible Teacher; author, Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Bible study series', \"J. C. Ryle wrote his classic <em>Holiness</em> out of a concern that practical holiness and entire consecration to God are not sufficiently attended to by modern Christians in this country. It is with the same prescient concern and pastoral insight that my friend Kevin DeYoung has written what I consider to be the modern equivalent, urging a new generation of Christians to obey God's command to be holy, for I am holy. May <em>The Hole in Our Holiness</em> do for our time what <em>Holiness</em> did in a previous age: promote gospel-centered holiness in Christians and churches around the world.<br /><strong>C. J. Mahaney</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky\", \"I have loved being under Kevin's teaching during my college years, specifically on this matter of holiness. This is indispensable reading material for all who desire a life of piety. Though we are fallen people, Kevin points us to our potential for godliness and how our progress in this area is of the utmost importance. Get your highlighter ready!<br /><strong>Kirk Cousins</strong><strong>, </strong>former starting quarterback, Michigan State University; quarterback, Washington Redskins\", 'The strength of this book lies in its biblical understanding that all great renewal is founded upon knowing the goodness and holiness of God. We are commanded to be holy because he is holy, and only in Christ can we be trained accordingly: For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age (Titus 2:11). I pray that Kevins words would be read widely and that the church might be known as a people zealous for good works upon seeing the Fathers holiness and Christs redeeming work.<br /><strong>John M. Perkins</strong><strong>, </strong>President, John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development<em> </em>', '', '', '<strong>Kevin DeYoung </strong>(MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is senior pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan. He blogs at the Gospel Coalition and has authored or coauthored numerous well-known books such as <em>Just Do Something</em> and <em>The Hole in Our Holiness</em>, as well as the award-winning books <em>Why Were Not Emergent</em> and <em>Why We Love the Church</em> (with Ted Kluck).', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Hidradenitis Suppurativa Medical Guide\nDescription: ['Qontro medical guides are professionally written, designed and published with great care and with the goal of providing desired medical information to readers around the world. These publications are highly recommended for individuals who are looking to further their understanding and knowledge. Each book also includes information on how to access online versions of the materials which can be downloaded and used for those who also enjoy reading books online and portably through laptops and pdas.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Shepherd Leader at Home: Knowing, Leading, Protecting, and Providing for Your Family\nDescription: ['', \"Dr. Witmers <em>The Shepherd Leader</em> has been a huge encouragement to me and to my elders as we seek to be more faithful shepherds to our congregation. Now comes this helpful book: <em>The Shepherd Leader at Home</em>. In it, Witmer provides biblical, complementarian, practical direction for knowing, leading, providing for, and protecting our families. As a pastor, one of the five principle things I aim to do is to 'promote family religion.' That is, perhaps, a quaint way of emphasizing that godliness in the home is vital to the health of the local church. This book is a useful aid to that end. I commend it to you warmly.<br /><strong>J. Ligon Duncan III</strong><strong>,</strong> Chancellor, CEO, and John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary\", \"With marriage and the family under present-day pressures, it takes a wise man to think and write well about being a husband and father under God. This book reveals Dr. Witmer as just such a wise man, and makes his wisdom available to us all. Highly recommended.<br /><strong>J. I. Packer</strong><strong>,</strong> Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College<em></em>\", \"Another book on marriage and family life? Yes, but this one is different. It is short, but not easy; practical, but also deeply realistic; honest, but also warm. Also, thankfully, for all that Dr. Witmer isseminary professor, preaching pastor, author, father, and husbandhere is one thing he never pretends to be, namely Guru! Perhaps that's why this is such a wonderfully encouraging book.<br /><strong>Sinclair B. Ferguson</strong><strong>,</strong> Chancellors Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary; Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries\", 'I deeply appreciated reading <em>The Shepherd Leader at Home</em>. It provides a great approach for leading a family by practicing the ancient shepherding principles of knowing, leading, providing for, and protecting. I love the biblical foundations, the warm illustrations and the practical suggestions for caring for the flock at home. I highly recommend this book by Dr. Witmer.<br /><strong>Scott Thomas</strong><strong>, </strong>Founder, Gospel Coach; coauthor, <em>Gospel Coach: Shepherding Leaders to Glorify God</em>', 'Reading Dr. Witmers new book is simultaneously greatly encouraging and deeply convicting. Encouraging, because its saturated with the truth and hope of the gospel. Convicting, because theres no greater measure of a mans success that the way he loves his family. <em>The Shepherd Leader at Home</em> is devoid of clich and filled with practical instruction on how to reveal the servant love of Jesus to our wives and children.<br /><strong>Scotty Ward Smith</strong><strong>,</strong> Pastor Emeritus, Christ Community Church, Franklin, Tennessee; Teacher in Residence, West End Community Church, Nashville, Tennessee', 'We can be thankful for many books written to help Christians raise godly families. Dr. Witmer takes aim at a specific kind of Christian familythe family of the Shepherd Leader. And his aim is truehe hits the bulls-eye! This is a book that is carefully biblical but also practical and realistic and is based in what Tim has experienced. This is a necessary compliment to Tims earlier book on shepherd leadership in the churchmaybe this one about the home should be read first.<br /><strong>Stephen E. Smallman</strong><strong>,</strong> Assistant Pastor, New Life Presbyterian Church, Glenside, Pennsylvania; Instructor, CityNet Ministries of Philadelphia; author, <em>Spiritual Birthline</em>, <em>Forty Days on the Mountain</em>, and <em>The Walk</em>', 'We are faced with a serious global crisis in the collapse of the biblical familya crisis, which will eventually lead to the collapse of the church and the society. Dr. Witmer, who already introduced the idea of shepherd leadership in the church, now explores shepherd leadership in the home from his ministerial experiences, with the hope of enabling us to overcome our contemporary crisis. His book is profound, coherent, and practical from the biblical perspective. It provides biblical and practical guidelines for the happiness of the family. If you want to keep your family happier, you should read this book.<br /><strong>In Whan Kim</strong><strong></strong> <strong>,</strong> Professor Emeritus, Former Professor of Old Testament Studies and President of Chongshin University and Seminary, Seoul, Korea', '', '', '<strong>Timothy Z. Witmer</strong> (DMin, Reformed Theological Seminary) is professor of practical theology and coordinator of the practical theology department at Westminster Theological Seminary. He has served as senior minister of Crossroads Community Church since 1986 and is the author of <em>The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church.</em>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Dopesick: The American Addiction to Heroin and Profit\nDescription: ['Ryan Homanics was born on September 5th, 1989 in Raleigh, North Carolina to parents Gregg and Valerie. He grew up in Belle Vernon, PA. He played ice hockey as a goalie at a competitive level until college when he was forced to take a medical leave from school due to an ongoing battle with drug addiction. For the next 5 years his war with drugs escalated to devastating levels. Finally, after 4 felony charges, 7 trips to inpatient rehab, and numerous tragedies in between Ryan celebrated 3 years off heroin on October 18th, 2017. He now seeks to take what he has learned through personal experience and education to dissect the core of the heroin epidemic in his first ever book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Recalling the Hope of Glory\nDescription: ['\"For any significant change to occur in our worship activities,\" writes Allen Ross, \"we have to get behind forms and methods and changes in style and focus on the biblical theology that informs worship.\" Out of his concern for worship to be as glorious as it should be, Ross has provided readers with a methodical, detailed study of all the biblical testimony on the subject of worship.', 'Many \"biblical\" studies of worship explain Scripture only where it is most applicable to the authors own views, but very few, if any, have attempted an inductive study of worship throughout the entire Bible. Beginning not with early Israelite worship but with creation itself, seasoned biblical scholar Allen Ross uncovers the glories and beauty of worship as it is progressively revealed from its beginning in the Garden of Eden to its climax in the new heavens and new earth. Along the way, the historical development of worship is considered from the religious world in antiquity and worship in the early church to modern traditions and liturgy.', 'Neither technical, simplistic, nor specific to one denomination, <i>Recalling the Hope of Glory</i> is designed for all Gods people. Pastors, worship leaders, professors, students, and laypeople will find exposition that challenges, informs, and furthers our understanding of glorious worship. Through this study, readers will see patterns and principles of worship emerge, understand more fully our great heritage and its traditions, and discover ways to improve their worship.', '', 'The publication of <em>Recalling the Hope of Glory</em> is a splendid addition to the growing number of works on biblical worship. Not only is this work a comprehensive theological vision of creation, incarnation, and re-creation, it is also a genuine work of praise.', 'Stunning in scope, <em>Recalling the Hope of Glory</em> provides a historical-theological study of worship from creation to the new creation. The logic of Allen Rosss ranging exposition across the flow of biblical history will challenge every reader and grace every church, regardless of tradition. Here is dazzling substance for recovery of robust worship of our sovereign and holy triune God. Sure to be a standard work.', 'This book deals expertly and thoroughly with worship in the Bible. What is most refreshing: it is not at all ideological. People of all persuasions will find it valuable as a reference work. It also gives us a large perspective on worship that is likely to moderate the current discussion.', 'Allen Ross takes his readers back to the Bible itself to paint a colorful picture of worship that is spiritually vibrant, theologically sound, and focused on Christ. His passion for worship that glorifies God and his thorough knowledge of Scripture are obvious throughout. For the western church, which needs desperately to recover its biblical and theological roots, this book will be an extremely helpful resource.', 'It is remarkable that so many books about worship have so little to say about God. <em>Recalling the Hope of Glory</em> is a welcome exception. Through its patient reflection on specific biblical texts and themes, it evokes a vivid awareness of the God of glory. By developing the theme of glory, this book hones a vision of worship that is at once luminous, transcendent, and inexhaustible.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: All Under Heaven\nDescription: ['In decent condition, has some wear and tear.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: By Faith, Not By Sight: Paul and the Order of Salvation (2d. Ed.)\nDescription: [\""Masterful and penetrating survey of Paul’s teaching on the application of redemption. . . . Should be in the hands of ever minister of the Word and student of Scripture." --<b>Guy Prentiss Waters</b>, Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson<br /><br />"No one can read this book without being struck again by the depth and coherence of the apostle's teaching—and by Gaffin’s skill in expounding it." --<b>Moises Silva</b>, Formerly Professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary<br /><br />"Brings clarity and precision to recent discussions concerning the content of the divinely revealed gospel proclaimed by the apostle Paul." --<b>Dennis E. Johnson</b>, Professor of Practical Theology, Westminster Seminary California\", \"<b>Richard B. Gaffin Jr.</b> (ThM and ThD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is Professor Emeritus of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. 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Throughout their varying encounters with modernity, she shows, Europe and the United States could never be disconnected, even as the discords and dissonances have grown.\\\" <br />Geoff Eley, University of Michigan<br /><br />\\\"Nolan\\\\'s The Transatlantic Century is a masterful work of synthesis: breathtaking in its scope and precise in its rich detail. It is the foundation from which every effort to understand the place of the United States in the economic and political revolutions of the twentieth century must now proceed.\\\" <br />Daniel T. Rodgers, Princeton University<br /><br />\\\"The Transatlantic Century will become a standard work on the changing relations between the U.S. and Europe in the twentieth century. It is synthetic, wide ranging, and important.\\\" <br />Ruth Oldenziel, Eindhoven University of Technology<br /><br />\\\"A stimulating and readable overview that shows the complexities of the era often stereotyped as the American Century.\\\" <br />David Reynolds, University of Cambridge<br /><br />\\\"Essential.\\\" <br />Choice<br /><br />\\\"With incisive prose and acuity of judgment Nolan offers a more comprehensive overview of European-American transatlantic relations than hitherto available.\\\" <br />Ian Tyrrell, Journal of American History<br /><br />\\\"In [this book], Mary Nolan has drawn on her expertise as an historian of the Atlantic world to produce a work that challenges the belief that the twentieth century was the American Century ... [this] is an excellent resource for any upper-year undergraduate history or political science course that examines the United States, Europe, or the relations between the two regions. By questioning the traditional narrative offered by many textbook-style works and challenging the belief in American exceptionalism, [Nolan] forces readers to question their own views on the relationship between the United States and Europe ... her work stimulates the discussion not only about transatlantic history but also the history of empires and transnational history. [Her] ability to shift seamlessly from a macrocosmic perspective to a microcosmic perspective is impressive and it is also refreshing to see the inclusion of Eastern Europe in her analysis.\\\" <br />Gregg French, H-Empire<br /><br />\\\"In this well-crafted, learned survey of US-European relations in the long twentieth century, Mary Nolan makes a valuable contribution to international history ... Nolan\\\\'s work is a successful, readable synthesis. It wears its erudition lightly, is well constructed, and manages to integrate cultural and intellectual trends into the broader political-economic narrative, which is no small feat.\\\" <br />Gabriel Paquette, European History Quarterly', 'The Transatlantic Century is a fascinating new overview of European-American relations during the long twentieth century. 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But in this retelling of the biblical story of Jonah, pastor-author Tchividjian (Do I Know God?) means serious business. Tchividjian, grandson of Billy Graham, creates a play-by-play version of this ancient tale to put today's audience at the scene. Drawn from a sermon series, the book employs typical sermon fodder--Scripture, descriptions of artistic representations of Jonah, and extended quotes from authors like Herman Melville (Moby-Dick) who have written on the subject. Through these interpretations, the reader discovers Jonah's characteristics-he is self-righteous, prideful, a work-in-progress-contrasted with the attributes of God, who is unwavering, all-powerful, and merciful. One can almost hear the author's voice rising and falling as he compares Jonah's reticence to contemporary human attitudes. The abrupt ending of the biblical tale may leave the impression that this well-loved character is no hero at all. Yet Tchividjian's animated, heartfelt homily will boost readers with the message that God's heroic grace is perfect. <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', 'Tullians masterful retelling of this familiar story will do just as it promises. It will surprise youshock you evenas you hear the story of Jonah as if for the first time. And it will fill you with awe and wonder at Gods startling grace and his tender heart toward us, his lost and rebellious children. I loved it.<br /><strong>Sally Lloyd-Jones</strong>, author, <em>The Jesus Story-Book Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name</em>', 'The book of Jonah is more than the story of a prophet who ran from God. It is actually the story of the grace of God that overcomes Jonahs stubborn rebellion. In this outstanding book Tullian Tchividjian helps us see that there is something of Jonah in all of us and that we stand in need of the same grace of God every day. I was both convicted and encouraged by this book and highly recommend it to every Christian.<br /><strong>Jerry Bridges</strong>, author, <em>The Pursuit of Holiness</em>', '<em>Surprised by Grace</em> is a much-needed reminder that we should never get over the gospel, or try to move beyond it. The grace that saves is the grace that satisfies and empowers. Tullians book is gospel-saturated, Christ-exalting, and soul-refreshing.<br /><strong>Randy Alcorn</strong><strong>,</strong> Founder and Director, Eternal Perspectives Ministries; author, <em>Heaven</em>, <em>If God Is Good</em> and <em>Money, Possessions & Eternity</em>', 'Twenty years ago Tullian was the wild, rebellious black sheep among Billy Grahams grandchildren. Today he follows in his grandfathers steps as a powerful preacher of the cross of Christ. As he retells the Old Testament story of Jonah he shows that while sin reaches far, Gods grace reaches farther. Tullians heart to see rebelsas well as cold-hearted Phariseestransformed by the gospel of grace shines through on every page.<br /><strong>Joshua Harris</strong>, Senior Pastor, Covenant Life Church, Gaithersburg, Maryland; author, <em>Dug Down Deep</em>', 'A well-written, exegetically careful, pastorally sensitive journey through a familiar yet surprising book. Tullian mines the world of literature, art, and theology to bring out the abiding significance of this beloved story. Oh, and he also wonderfully points us to Christ.<br /><strong>Kevin DeYoung</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church, East Lansing, Michigan', 'In this wonderful book Tullian creatively and clearly does with the story of Jonah what the Bible was designed to do. He helps you see yourself and weep and see your God and rejoice. Read. It will deepen your sense of need and your affection for the God who meets you in the middle of it.<br /><strong>Paul David Tripp</strong><strong>,</strong> President, Paul Tripp Ministries; author, <em>What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage</em>', '<em>Surprised by Grace</em> fishes the gospel from the storms of Jonahs life and conscience with wonderful images from art history, beautiful words from classic literature, and deep insight from the biblical record. The ways Pastor Tullian shows how the gospel spouts from so ancientand resistanta prophet is truly a surprising grace.<br /><strong>Bryan Chapell</strong><strong>,</strong> President Emeritus, Covenant Theological Seminary;Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois', \\\"If youve been struggling with the Christian faith because it started with the gospel and moved quickly into the elbow grease of hard work, guilt, and rules, this book will change your life. The gospel isnt just where we begin; its where we Christians live. If we arent surprised by grace, it isnt grace. Read this book, and youll rise up and call me blessed for recommending it to you.<br /><strong>Steve Brown</strong><strong>,</strong>Host, <em>Key Life</em> Radio Program; author, <em>Three Free Sins: God Isn't Mad At You</em>\\\", 'Tullian has given us a crash course on the outrageous mathematics of Gods mercy and grace. The same God who pursues violent pagan kings also pursues his smug, self-righteous sons and daughters. Indeed, the God who bids us count stars, sand, and dust is actively redeeming a pan-national family of rebels, idolaters, and broken people just like me . . . and you! Thanks, Tullian, for helping me to see that the gospel is always bigger than I realized, or even wanted it to be!<br /><strong>Scotty Smith</strong><strong>,</strong> Teacher in Residence, West End Community Church, Nashville, Tennessee', '<em>Surprised by Grace</em> will delight many, and it will disturb some. The gospel does that. Tullian Tchividjian helps us all, as sinners, move the gospel down into our hearts, where we actually change. Thank you, Tullian. I need it. Every one on the face of the earth needs it.<br /><strong>Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.</strong>, Lead Pastor, Immanuel Church, Nashville, Tennessee', 'As one who is both self-righteously religious and rebelliously irreligious (and sometimes on the same day!), I am repeatedly surprised by Gods relentless pursuit of my heart and his overwhelming grace. Im sure that Tchividjians transparent interaction with a heartless prophet who is nevertheless an instrument of mercy to a wicked, godless nation will both convict and comfort you as it did me. In this wonderful book youll learn that Jonahs story is not so much the story of a runaway prophet, a fish, a vine, and a repenting nation as it is a story of Gods persistent purpose to bless people he chooses to bless no matter the cost. If you need to remember that God is greater than your sin, that his purpose to bless isnt really dependent upon your goodness, and that he will accomplish all his purposes no matter what, this Christ-exalting book will serve you well. Its just splendid.<br /><strong>Elyse M. Fitzpatrick</strong><strong>,</strong> counselor; speaker; author, <em>Found in Him</em><em></em>', 'Calvin called Scripture a mirror of the soul. Tullian Tchividjians insightful guidance through the book of Jonah not only clearly explains the meaning of the book but helps us see ourselves in the reluctant prophet, sinners who are the recipients of Gods loving grace. I highly recommend <em>Surprised by Grace</em> for all Christians, young in the faith as well as mature, laypeople as well as pastors.<br /><strong>Tremper Longman III</strong><strong>,</strong> Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College', 'Grace is one of those words we use so much in the church that its easy to take for granted. It becomes ordinary. However, in this book grace shines in its biblical luster. Whether a new believer or a lifelong Christian, prepare to be surprised by grace!<br /><strong>Michael Horton</strong><strong>,</strong> J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, <em>Calvin on the Christian Life</em>', 'The gospel is a surprising message of news seemingly too good to be true. Tullian shocks us with the gospel as he retells the story of Jonah, the story of a God who pursues, rescues, and even uses people who run away from him. What makes this book stand out is how Tullian presents the gospel in story form, carving deep grooves in ones memory. I will not forget this book, and I will recommend it to all the Jonahs in my life, which is most everybody I know.<br /><strong>Justin Buzzard</strong><strong>,</strong>Lead Pastor, Garden City Church, Silicon Valley; author, <em>Date Your Wife</em> and <em>The Big Story</em>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Man of the Desert (Grace Livingston Hill #63)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: George Whitefield: God's Anointed Servant in the Great Revival of the Eighteenth Century\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Basic Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics: An Integrated Textbook and Computer Simulations\\nDescription: ['', 'Scientists working in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK and PD) study the behavior of drugs in the body. This includes how drugs are absorbed into the body, where they go, what they do, and how the body gets rid of them. Models can be applied to help understand these processes. The combined subject of PK/PD is an important component of the education of health professionals and research scientists involved with drugs.', 'Updated with new chapters and topics, the new edition of <i>Basic Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics</i>; presents the essentials of PK / PD in a clear and coordinated manner. Maintaining its clear and straightforward presentation, the text enables you to understand the dose-response relationship and dosing regimen design.', 'Your understanding of the material will be enhanced by guided computer exercises available on a companion website, which makes the book ideal for self-study. Simulations will allow you to visualize drug behaviour, experiment with different dosing regimens, and observe the influence of patient characteristics and model parameters.', 'The second edition updates and strengthens existing chapters and adds new topics to address newer applications of pharmacokinetics in clinical practice and drug development, including physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling and the prediction of drug-drug interactions.', \\\"Because <i>Basic Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 2<sup>nd</sup> Edition</i> is an introductory textbook, the material is presented as simply as possible. As a result, you'll find it easy to gain an understanding of all the core principles, apply them to understand drug dosages, drug-drug interactions, and to evaluate the literature on clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.\\\", '', '<b>Sara E. 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I highly recommend this gospel-saturated challenge to plant churches led by God-centered men.<br /><strong>David Platt</strong><strong>,</strong> President, International Mission Board; author, <em>Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream</em>', 'Now here is a clever ideaask an experienced church-planting pastor how church planting should be done. In <em>Church Planter: The Man, the Message, the Mission</em> by Darrin Patrick, an experienced church planter speaks from deep theological conviction, pastoral experience, and missiological vision. Church planting is one of the most important movements of our eraand one that follows the pattern set by the apostles. This book will be welcomed by all who celebrate the renaissance of church planting in this generation.<br /><strong>R. Albert Mohler Jr.</strong><strong>,</strong> President and Joseph Emerson Brown Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary', 'I like being pushed, and Darrin Patrick is a careful thinker and a hard-working pastor. Here he has written a clear, carefully considered, well-illustrated introduction to the pastor and his ministry. In reading it, Ive been challenged, provoked and encouraged. I disagree with some things, like Darrins correlation between the resurrection of Christ and the transformation of cities, but this book has been exciting and helpful and I appreciate a great deal. I happily commend this book to you, and pray that God will use it to help establish churches that take the gospel of Christ to the end of the world.<br /><strong>Mark Dever</strong><strong>,</strong>Senior Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington DC; President, 9Marks', 'Darrin Patrick has done an amazing job detailing out what we are called to not only as church planters but as pastors and men of God. Whether you are considering planting a church or have been a pastor for decades I couldnt more highly recommend this book to you.<br /><strong>Matt Chandler</strong><strong>,</strong>Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Dallas, Texas; President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network; author, <em>TheMingling of Souls</em>', 'My new friend Darrin Patrick offers an insightful look at the privilege and calling of being a church planter. As one who is passionate about growing Gods church, I recommend this book for every pastor and church planter. If you hope to plant a church for the fame of the name of Jesus Christ, be sure to read this book before you do.<br /><strong>James MacDonald</strong><strong>, </strong>Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel, Rolling Meadows, Illinois; author, <em>Vertical Church</em>', 'Darrin Patrick is an excellent thinker with a great heart for the Church. I believe his words in this book are crucial for men in the body of Christ to pay attention to.<br /><strong>Dino Rizzo</strong>, Pastor, Healing Place Church, Baton Rouge, LA', 'Darrin Patrick is a friend to church planters. He is widely known as a strong leader and good thinker in church planting today. In this book, Darrin brings together his biblical understanding, theological insight, and pastoral wisdom on what it takes to plant a missional church. For those who are planting or thinking about it, this book will help you to see if you are preparedwith the message and for the mission.<br /><strong>Ed Stetzer</strong><strong>,</strong>President, LifeWay Research; author,<em>Subversive Kingdom</em>; www.edstetzer.com', 'We have all read books on church planting, planting churches, and church planting movements. This book is about the church planterhis qualifications, his theology, and his character. Make no mistake about it, Darrin Patrick covers all the bases on what it takes to be a successful church planter in the twenty-first century. Get the right man, going in the right direction, with the right message and you have impactful combination for the kingdom of God. This is a Christ- and gospel-centered approach to launching new churches.<br /><strong>Billy Hornsby</strong>, President, Association of Related Churches', '<em>Church Planter: The Man, the Message, and the Mission</em> is a superb work. Darrin Patrick combines the mind of a careful theologian, the heart of a compassionate pastor, and the passion of a missional Christian. As someone heavily invested in training church planters in a seminary, this will be a must-read for those we teach and send out to penetrate lostness in the unreached and underserved cities of our nation and the world. Thank you Darren for this labor of love. You have rendered a valuable service to the body of Christ. <br /><strong>Daniel L. Akin</strong><strong>,</strong> President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary', '<em>Church Planter</em> comes from the heart of a real man sharing the real gospel from real experience leading Christs church. Powerful, helpful, hopeful!<br /><strong>Bryan Chapell</strong><strong>,</strong> President Emeritus, Covenant Theological Seminary;Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois', 'If you are called to church planting, Darrin Patrick gets you. More importantly, he understands what it takes to connect you to the gospel, the gospel to the church, and the church to the mission. This book is packed with insight; its a boot-camp-in-print. If God has enlisted you, then read it and let the training begin!<br /><strong>Dave Harvey</strong><strong>,</strong> Pastor of Preaching, Four Oaks Community Church, Tallahassee, Florida; author, <em>When Sinners Say I Do</em>and <em>Am I Called?</em>', 'I love this book because I love church planters and I know this book will help them fulfill their calling. I also love that Darrin writes in such a raw way. This isnt an ivory tower book. Its written by someone who has some battle scars because hes been in the trenches of church planting.<br /><strong>Mark Batterson</strong><strong>,</strong> Lead Pastor, National Community Church, Washington, DC; author, <em>Wild Goose Chase </em>and <em>Soulprint</em>', \\\"Darrin slices through the clutter to give us insight on what is most important in launching a new worka clear understanding of a biblically functioning community led by one passionately committed to Jesus. This is a strong, excellent work that goes beyond pragmatic strategies and gives principles that will serve in any context. I'm fired up about a movement of leaders who will live out the core principles of <em>Church Planter</em> and launch churches that honor God and share his fame!<br /><strong>Jud Wilhite</strong>, author, <em>Eyes Wide Open</em>and <em>Uncensored Grace</em>; senior pastor, Central Christian Church, Las Vegas, Nevada\\\", 'Darrin Patrick gets ministry. He understands its not a career for those of us trying to do something for God. Its a calling that can only be fulfilled faithfully when built upon the foundation of scriptural norms. This is not only a great book for anyone involved in church plantingits also a great book for anyone involved in pastoral ministry. It will help you (and your team) keep your life, message, and mission aligned with Gods vision and calling.<br /><strong>Larry Osborne</strong>, Pastor, North Coast Church, Vista, California; author, <em>Sticky Church</em>', '<em>Church Planter: the Man, the Message and the Mission</em> by Darrin Patrick is a must-read for anyone thinking about planting a church or who works with church planting leaders. While I dont hold to all of Darrins theology of leadership I still highly recommend <em>Church Planter</em>. When it comes to church planting Darrin is a guy that absolutely gets it because he has done it! And you will get it too if you read this book! <br /><strong>Dave Ferguson</strong><strong>,</strong> Lead Pastor, Community Christian Church, Naperville, Illinois; Lead Visionary, NewThing', 'If I were beginning the journey of starting a church, and I could only choose two books to take with me. They would be the Bible, and Church Planter by Darrin Patrick.<br /><strong>Matt Carter</strong><strong>,</strong>Pastor of Preaching, The Austin Stone Community Church, Austin, Texas; co-author,<em>The Real Win</em>', 'There is no greater need in the world today than for men who will embody the unchanging message of the gospel in their own lives, and then carry it into the ever-changing communities in which we live. Darrin Patrick clearly articulates a compelling vision of the kind of leader and church we need in the twenty-first century. Every Christian man should read this book, and ask the question what part is God calling ME to play in planting transformational churches? Some may never have considered ministry, but reading this book could be dangerous for your career prospects. Other readers may be in paid church leadership, but will discover that God has been preparing a different, society-changing role for you to play. May God use this book to raise an army of church planting missionaries, some who will lead fantastic churches, others who will incarnate the gospel by being Christ-centered businessmen, caring professionals, or whatever it is that God has designed you to be. This book will convince you that there is hope for the church yet, and that the church is the only hope for this world.<br /><strong>Adrian Warnock</strong>, author,<em>Hope Reborn</em>and <em>Raised with Christ</em>', \\\"This book is a weapon. <em>Church Planter</em> is one of the more important pieces of equipment that a church planter (or a man aspiring to any level of church leadership) can own. Darrin Patrick writes out of biblical conviction and proven experience, not preference or pragmatics. I trust Darrin. I trust what he's written here. I hope this book is placed in the hands of men all over the world.<br /><strong>Justin Buzzard</strong><strong>,</strong>Lead Pastor, Garden City Church, Silicon Valley; author, <em>Date Your Wife</em> and <em>The Big Story</em>\\\", 'Darrin does a great job describing the challenges of planting and directing the planter toward gospel solutions. Whether youre in the midst of planting or thinking about planting page 25 alone is worth the cost of the book. <br /><strong>Eric Simmons</strong>, Pastor, Redeemer Church of Arlington, Arlington, VA', \\\"In <em>Church Planter</em> Darrin Patrick gets to the heart of what it means to be a man who loves God and transforms communities. I like the fact that you don't have to agree with all of his theology to benefit from his wisdom. He shows us not just how to have great churches but how to have better cities. I think that reflects the heart of God. I know it captured mine. <br /><strong>Greg Surratt</strong>, Pastor, Seacoast Church\\\", 'Darrin Patrick is one of the most important voices in the church plantingcommunity. Every potential church planter should read this book <em>before</em> he decides to plant, and every existing church planter should read this book once every year! Too many people care only about planting <em>more</em> churches. What we need is more healthy churches with healthy pastors. This resource focuses on doing just that!<br /><strong>Shawn Lovejoy</strong>, Lead Pastor, Mountain Lake Church, Cumming, GA; co-founder, churchplanters.com', 'When Darrin Patrick speaks about church planting people listen. This book cuts to the very core of the life of a church planter. Its biblically based and its solid in content. It is a must read for every man that is considering planting a church. We will require it for every church planter we train through the Launch Network.<br /><strong>Brian Bloye</strong>, Lead Pastor, West Ridge Church, Dallas, GA; President, Launch Network', '', '', '<strong>DARRIN PATRICK</strong>is the vice president of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network and the founding pastor of the Journey Church in St. Louis. He has served in ministry for twenty years and speaks regularly at pastors conferences and training events for church planters.', '<strong>Matt Chandler</strong> is the lead pastor of The Village Church, a multi-campus church in the Dallas metroplex of over 10,000 people. His sermons are among the topselling (free) podcasts on itunes and he speaks at conferences worldwide. Prior to accepting the pastorate at The Village, Matt had a vibrant itinerant ministry for over ten years where he spoke to hundreds of thousands of people in America and abroad about the glory of God and beauty of Jesus. He lives in Texas with his wife, Lauren, and their three children: Audrey, Reid and Norah.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Swann Dives In (Henry Swann)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lightlings\\nDescription: ['Dr. R.C. Sproul is the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, an international multimedia ministry based in Lake Mary, Florida, and can be heard teaching around the United States and overseas on his daily radio program Renewing Your Mind. He also serves as senior minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew s Chapel in Sanford, Florida.<br><br>During his distinguished academic career, Dr. Sproul has helped train men for the ministry as a professor at Reformed Theological Seminary and later at Knox Theological Seminary.<br><br>He is the author of more than sixty books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, What is Reformed Theology?, The Invisible Hand, Faith Alone, and A Taste of Heaven. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible.<br><br>His impact on evangelical publishing was recognized in 2007 when the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association presented him with its Jordon Lifetime Achievement Award, which is given in recognition of exceptional contributions to the Christian publishing industry.<br><br>Dr. Sproul and his wife, Vesta, make their home in Longwood, Florida.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Frey, God of the World\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything\\nDescription: ['', 'At last, a practical guide to the most fundamental doctrine of them all. Mr Sanders shows us how the Trinity is the essential framework on which our faith is built, the hidden skeleton that gives shape and meaning to the flesh and blood of daily experience. Highly commended!<br /><strong>Gerald Bray</strong><strong>, </strong>Research Professor of Divinity, History, and Doctrine, Beeson Divinity School;author, <em>God Is Love </em>and <em>God Has Spoken</em>', 'Sanders has a gift for making the deep things of theologyin this case, the doctrine of the Trinityclear and compelling rather than shallow and simplistic. This is as good an introduction to the essentially Trinitarian shape of evangelical faith and practice of which Im aware. Every evangelical should be able to explain how the gospel is Trinitarian and the Trinity a summation of the gospel, and Sanders shows us how. He makes a convincing case that there is nothing wrong with the evangelical church in North American that a good dose of Trinitarian theology, if absorbed into the bloodstream of the body of Christ, could not cure. So take, drink, and prepare to be edified.<br /><strong>Kevin J. Vanhoozer</strong>, Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; author, <em>Biblical Authority after Babel</em>and<em> Faith Speaking Understanding</em>', 'Fred Sanders book should be required reading for anyone involved in the work of the Gospel. It will help readers catch a fresh vision of the depths of the message they strive to proclaim and foster a renewed sense of the grandeur of the Christian life they invite people to enjoy.<br /><strong>Mark Hopson</strong><strong>,</strong> President, National School Project', \\\"The Deep Things of God is at once profound and immediate. God's Triune majesty is brought down to our daily prayers and life as believers. Anyone who wants to know their great God better will be blessed by meditating on the scriptural and practical truth in this book. Any Christian leader who wants to ground his local congregation in the life of the Three-in-One God will find both biblical depth and devotional insight to help him. In The Deep Things of God Fred Sanders makes clear what we tacitly know, that 'the gospel is trinitarian and the Trinity is the gospel.' This book shows the same wisdom Fred has shown in ministering in our church. The Deep Things of God shows that the faith which we held so delicately at our baptism is an expression of our personal relationship with Father, Son and Spirit. We live out The Deep Things of God every time we pray to the Father by the Son and through the Spirit. It is my prayer that the whole church will embrace The Deep Things of God and celebrate our relationship to the Trinity in the life of the church.<br /><strong>Scott Carpenter</strong>, Elder, Grace Fellowship Church, Costa Mesa, CA\\\", \\\"There simply aren't enough superlatives to describe how important and timely this book is. Sanders demonstrates how the Trinity is at the heart of the Gospel and the foundation of the Christian life, and makes his case by bringing forward distinctly evangelical voices. But this is no book of abstract theology: Sanders' work is lively, engaging, and accessible. He brings the Trinity out of the cloistered walls of academia and into the living room, explaining in terms anyone can understand that we are immersed in the reality of the Triune God. There is no better guide I know of to explore the deep things of God than this book, and it deserves a wide and serious hearing by pastors, theologians, and laymen alike. <br /><strong>Matthew Lee Anderson</strong><strong>,</strong> Founder, Mere Orthodoxy; author, <em>The End of Our Exploring: A Book About Questioning and the Confidence of Faith</em>\\\", \\\"Deep Things of God is a fascinating exploration of the trinitarian heartbeat of the gospel which underlies the rich (though often ignored) practices of evangelicalism. Fred Sanders wears his considerable learning lightly; this is a book I'm going to buy for my parents and recommend to my fellow doctoral students.<br /><strong>Ben Rhodes</strong>, PhD candidate in Systematic Theology, Kings College, University of Aberdeen\\\", '', '', '<strong>Fred Sanders</strong> (PhD, Graduate Theological Union) is professor of theology at the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University. Sanders is the author of<em>The Deep Things of God</em>and blogs at ScriptoriumDaily.com.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Beneath the River\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Entrusted with the Gospel: Pastoral Expositions of 2 Timothy by John Piper, Philip Ryken, Mark Driscoll, K. Edward Copeland, Bryan Chapell, J. 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The esteemed contributors to this volume will help you do just that with insightful biblical exegesis, discernment of pressing contemporary challenges, and love for Christ and his church.<br /><strong>Collin Hansen</strong><strong>,</strong> Editorial Director, the Gospel Coalition; author, <em>Blind Spots</em>', 'There are seasons of pastoral work in which the faithful shepherd faces serious challenges, and at these times he longs for words of refreshment, wisdom, encouragement, power, and endurance. These six expositions of Pauls last charge to his suffering protg provide a shot in the arm to stir both weary and strong shepherds to greater faithfulness in the ministry trust given to them by Christ. They are sober and sound catharses for the overseers soul. Through these sermons you hear the Spirit reminding you with joy, Rely on me so that you can stay in the game with diligence until the end!<br /><strong>Eric C. Redmond</strong><strong>,</strong>Assistant Professor of Bible, Moody Bible Institute; Pastor of Adult Ministries, Calvary Memorial Church, Oak Park, Illinois', 'Piper, Ryken, Driscoll, Copeland, Chapell, and Duncan are very different people, but they are all proven champions of the unchanging gospel of Jesus. This book will help all Christians study to be faithful to the task we have been entrusted with to spread that same message. Pauls advice to his young apprentice Timothy is ably explained in these pages. Do your family, friends, and fellow church members a favorread this book and apply it.<br /><strong>Adrian Warnock</strong>, author,<em>Hope Reborn</em>and <em>Raised with Christ</em>', 'What you hold in your hands is a diversity of approaches to expositional preaching by some of todays most capable expositors who model the unity of the one gospel, applied by one man (Paul), in one context (the church in Ephesus), written to one pastor (Timothy). And because all Scripture is inspired by God and profitable, I am certain that you will profit from these expositions as you apply this one gospel, presented in 2 Timothy, to your own ministry context and your personal life.<br /><strong>Juan R. Sanchez</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Pastor, High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin, Texas; author, <em>Seven Dangers Facing Your Church</em>', \\\"For preachers still wrestling with the place biblical exposition should have in ministry, <em>Entrusted with the Gospel</em> speaks with one voicePreach the Word! The proclamation of God's Word is God's way of accomplishing his work in the world. These messages will encourage you to keep God's Word at the center.<br /><strong>David R. Helm</strong><strong>,</strong> Pastor, Holy Trinity Church, Chicago; author, <em>The Big Picture Story Bible</em>\\\", '', '', '<strong>D. A. 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Dr. Sproul's ability to focus on the big picture, his genius of never saying too much, leaving his hearers satisfied yet wanting more, never making the Word dull, are all present in these expositions. May they nourish God's people well and serve as models of the kind of ministry for which we continue to hunger.\\\", 'R.C. Sproul, well-known as a master theologian and extraordinary communicator, now shows that he is a powerful, insightful, helpful expository preacher. This collection of sermons is of great value for churches and Christians everywhere.', \\\"R.C. Sproul is a legend in our time. His preaching has held us in awe for half a century, and these pages represent the fruit of his latest exposition, coming as they do at the very peak of his abilities and insights. I am ecstatic at the prospect of reading the St. Andrew's Expositional Commentary series. It represents Reformed theology on fire, delivered from a pastor's heart in a vibrant congregation of our time. 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Marsden</strong>, Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History Emeritus, University of Notre Dame; author, <em>The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship</em>', '\\\"The book provides an excellent, robust biblical foundation for thinking in service of the glory of Christ. It challenges human attitudes and provides sound responses to the temptations either to reject vigorous thinking as unspiritual, to pursue \\\"neutral\\\" scholarship, or to take pride in thinking and fall into autonomy.\\\"<br /><strong>Vern S. Poythress</strong><strong></strong>,Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Westminster Theological Seminary', '\\\"We cannot feel like Christians or act like Christians if we dont think like Christians. As his writing and preaching attest, John Piper is convinced that the heart cannot embrace that which the mind does not recognize as good, true, and beautiful. This wise book not only makes that point well, but does so by exhibiting in its style and grace the beauty of holy thoughts. This is a timely missive from a seasoned pastor.\\\"<br /><strong>Michael Horton</strong><strong>,</strong> J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, <em>Justification</em> (New Studies in Dogmatics)', '\\\"Those who are skittish when it comes to rigorous study, deep thinking, and theological precision have wanted us to believe that our problem is the mind, when in fact its the flesh. The problem isnt knowledge, its pride. John Piper reminds us in this excellent book that what we need isnt less thinking, but clearer, biblical, and more God-centered thinking. Reading and thinking about <em>Think</em> will set you on your way to the renewal of the mind that the Scriptures insist is the catalyst for heartfelt joy and growth in godliness. I highly recommend it!\\\"<br /><strong>Sam Storms</strong><strong>,</strong>Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma', '\\\"John Piper has written a wise and passionate book about the importance of loving God with our minds. After all, we are commanded to do so! But as Piper explains, Christians have not always been very attentive to that commandment. With clarity and directness, he reveals the obstacles that prevent us from using our minds as God intendedbut also shows the delights and benefits of doing so. Especially for those who fear intellectualism, this book will be a bracing tonic, and an encouragement besides.\\\"<br /><strong>Alan Jacobs</strong><strong>,</strong> Distinguished Professor of Humanities, Honors College, Baylor University', '\\\"Some Christians dont think nearly enough; others are prone to think in the wrong way. I warmly commend John Piper\\\\'s appeal to all believers to be diligent in engaging our minds and to do so with God-honoring humility and Christ-loving passion.\\\" <br /><strong>Vaughan Roberts</strong><strong>,</strong>Rector, St Ebbes, Oxford, England; Director, The Proclamation Trust; author, <em>God\\\\'s Big Picture</em>', '\\\"No onein speaking, writing, or livingcombines mind, heart, and faith more passionately than John Piper. It is our great good fortune that these are the direct topics of exploration in this book. As always with John, the result is insight, encouragement, and a call to action.\\\"<br /><strong>Daniel Taylor</strong>, Professor of English, Bethel University', '\\\"<em>Think</em> is a bracing gust of fresh air in a stale and musty room that hasnt been aired out in a generation or more. In this book, the love of God and the life of the mind are passionately connected in the way the Scriptures require, and the result is a direct challenge to the intellectual sloppiness and disobedience that is so characteristic of our time.\\\"<br /><strong>Douglas Wilson</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Fellow of Theology, New St. Andrews College; Pastor, Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho', '', '', '<strong>John Piper</strong> (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of desiringGod.organd the chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including <em>Desiring God</em>;<em>Dont Waste Your Life</em>;<em>This Momentary Marriage</em>;<em>A Peculiar Glory</em>;and<em>Reading the Bible Supernaturally</em>.', '<strong>Mark A. Noll</strong> is Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of several books, including <em>The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind</em>.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 6 SET homeschool kit in a bag\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context\\nDescription: ['It is difficult to overestimate the importance of this book. The counseling wars of the past half-century have ignited passions often characterized by labels rather than by careful analytic thought. This is the first broadly comprehensive history of these developments. While trying to be open to truth and insight whatever their source, Powlison faithfully argues that the Christian faith must play a constitutive role in building a robust model of Christian counseling. Amen and Amen. --D. A. Carson, Ph.D., Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; author of <i>The Gagging of God</i>, <i>Christ and Culture Revisited</i>, and <i>An Introduction to the New Testament</i><br /><br />Everyone interested in the modern biblical counseling movement needs to read this well-researched and well-written book. This is a fair and balanced presentation of one of the most important movements in the evangelical church. Readers will be equipped not only with historical insight, but, more importantly, with wisdom for how to speak the truth in love. --Bob Kellemen, Ph.D., Author of <i>Soul Physicians</i>, <i>Spiritual Friends</i>, <i>Beyond the Suffering</i>, and <i>Sacred Friendships</i><br /><br />David Powlison has written the definitive account of a biblical counseling movement that arose in the 1960s and continues to influence the field of Christian counseling today. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the rapid and turbulent growth occurring in faith-based counseling in the latter part of the twentieth century. --Ian F. Jones, Ph.D., Director, Baptist Marriage and Family Counseling Center; Professor of Psychology and Counseling, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; author of <i>The Counsel of Heaven on Earth</i>', 'David Powlison, M.Div., Ph.D., is a faculty member and counselor at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) with over thirty years of experience. He has written several books, including <i>Seeing with New Eyes</i> and <i>Speaking Truth in Love</i>; many booklets, including Facing Death with Hope, Healing after Abortion, Recovering from Child Abuse, and Renewing Marital Intimacy; and numerous articles on counseling.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Daily Strengths for Daily Needs\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Living in God's Two Kingdoms: A Biblical Vision for Christianity and Culture\\nDescription: ['', 'For those interested in a Reformed two-kingdom model, I can think of no better book to start than <em>Living in Gods Two Kingdoms</em>. Redemptive-historical in scope, heavenly minded in emphasis, and gentle in tone, David VanDrunen has made a great contribution to the ongoing discussion of the relationship of Christianity and culture.<br /><strong>Danny E. Olinger</strong>, General Secretary, Committee on Christian Education of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church', 'Any Christian perplexed by the Bibles challenge to live as a dual citizen of Gods eternal and temporal kingdoms will find VanDrunens wise and charitable book an indispensable guide in sorting out the confused thinking that entangles the church today. This succinct and timely alternative to neo-Calvinisms transformationist vision lays the groundwork for a wide-ranging and urgently needed discussion about two-kingdom theologys implications for education, the workplace, and politics.<br /><strong>Richard M. Gamble</strong>, Anna Margaret Ross Alexander Professor of History and Political Science, Hillsdale College', 'For some years now, Ive been asking students to read works by Prof. David VanDrunen of Westminster Seminary California. VanDrunen has a gift for recovering themes from the political theology of the Reformation and demonstrating their continuing relevance. In this book, VanDrunen shows that the Reformations two-kingdoms theology allows Christians to faithfully navigate a course between, on the one hand, investing excessive hope in earthly government or, on the other, retreating from political life into isolationist enclaves. Particularly welcome is his emphasis on the liberty of biblical Christians to reach differing conclusions about how our political engagement might glorify God.<br /><strong>Randy Beck</strong>, Professor of Law, University of Georgia School of Law', 'Evangelicals today, including those within the Reformed community, have become annoyed by the competing (and, in a few cases, embarrassingly inadequate) transformationalist programs offered by leading Christian thinkers. With clarity and concision, David VanDrunen has offered an alternative perspective that liberates the Christian conscience to sincerely engage society without relegating the sovereignty of God over every square inch of it. <em>Living in Gods Two Kingdoms</em> will certainly stimulate debate and force Christians to reevaluate the relationship between Christ and culture.<br /><strong>Ryan McIlhenny</strong>, Assistant Professor of Humanities, Providence Christian College', 'The Apostle Peter writes that Christians are Gods own people, sojourners and exiles in this age. What does this calling mean for the way in which believers work in their jobs, raise their families, educate their children, and vote at the polls? In <em>Living in Gods Two Kingdoms</em>, David VanDrunen addresses these questions and more, offering a robust and reasoned alternative to transformationalist understandings of Christianity and culture. Whether or not readers agree with every argument in <em>Living in Gods Two Kingdoms</em>, they will find themselves engaged and challenged to think constructively and biblically about a critical issue in the life of the church. VanDrunen has done a great service to the church in promoting continued reflection on Christianity and culture, and in offering sound practical counsels to Christians eager to serve God in their pilgrimage heavenward.<br /><strong>Guy Prentiss Waters</strong><strong>,</strong> James M. Baird Jr. Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary', 'Over the past century, evangelicals have jumped out of the frying pan of quietism into the fire of worldliness. Taking his cue from Scripture rather than merely responding to cultural trends, David Van Drunen outlines a biblically grounded theology of cultural engagement that reflects both the lordship of Christ over all creation and the special mission and calling of the church. This book, bold and unapologetic, provides some extraordinarily helpful categories for thinking clearly about what it means to live faithfully and wisely in the present age.<br /><strong>William S. Brewbaker III</strong>, Professor of Law, University of Alabama', '', '', '<span><strong>David VanDrunen</strong> (PhD, Loyola University Chicago) is the Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California in Escondido, California.</span>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Charles James\\nDescription: ['This book is from my personal fashion library and is in excellent condition...', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Theology of B. B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary\\nDescription: ['', 'Serious Christians who have dipped into Warfield find his writings to be a wholly admirable mix of rigorous exegesis, mature theological synthesis, and frank devotion to Christ. Much of his work is known only to specialists, not least because when Warfield first published it, it was scattered over many journals and books. Indeed, a fair bit of it was never published. Zaspels Warfield remedies the problem admirably: one hopes and prays that it will entice a new generation of readers to delve deeply into Warfields contributions.<br /><strong>D. A. Carson</strong><strong>,</strong>Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; Cofounder, The Gospel Coalition', 'B. B. Warfields distinguished achievements as a systematic theologian have been obscured by the episodic, ad hoc publication of his major theological statements. But even if Warfield did not think it necessary that he write a single, connected systematic theology, it is nonetheless most welcome that Fred Zaspel has done the job for him! The result is a very useful compendium that gives both admirers and detractors of Warfield a full and coherent account of his theology. All who are in the least interested in Warfield or who care at all about vigorous Calvinist theology will find this a most valuable book.<br /><strong>Mark A. Noll</strong><strong>,</strong> Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, University of Notre Dame; editor, <em>Protestantism after 500 Years</em>', 'B. B. Warfield does not need an introduction for evangelical Christians. He is well known as a major conservative theologian at the close of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries. His scholarship in biblical, historical, and doctrinal fields was often without a match. As a Professor in Didactic and Polemic Theology in Princeton Theological Seminary, he was content to use the three volumes of Charles Hodges <em>Systematic Theology</em> as the textbook and to pour out the fruits of his labor in a flow of searching articles in a number of theological reviews. Many of these have been republished in book form, but they have not been systematically arranged in one text. That is what Dr. Zaspel has done in culling from the great mass of Warfields writings his actual statements in the order they could have followed had Warfield written a one-volume Reformed theology. In this form Warfield may enjoy a renewed effectiveness for our age. With great enthusiasm I highly recommend this volume and hope it will receive a wide reception.<br /><strong>Roger Nicole</strong>, Cofounder and President Emeritus, Evangelical TheologicalSociety', 'B. B. Warfield was without doubt the greatest of the theological minds of Old Princeton, and he remains a towering influence within both his own confessional Presbyterian tradition and wider conservative evangelicalism. Nevertheless, while his writings are still in print, clearly written, and very accessible, their occasional nature means that there is no convenient way of gaining from them a good grasp of the overall shape of his theology. Until now, that is. In this volume, pastor-theologian and passionate Warfield aficionado Fred Zaspel has produced a work of historical and theological synthesis that sets Warfields thought in context and offers a comprehensive account of his thought on the major loci of theology and the controverted points of his day. In this, Fred has left us allthe veteran Warfield fan and the neophytedeeply in his debt.<br /><strong>Carl R. Trueman</strong><strong>,</strong> Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Grove City College', \\\"Well before the transdenominational convergence of what we now call the evangelical church, B. B. Warfield spent forty years as the Presbyterian Horatius, holding the bridge that leads into the citadel of the Westminster Standards against those he saw as spoilers from the wastelands of liberalism. A heavyweight academic and a complete player in the fields of systematic, exegetical, historical, and polemical theology, he scattered his wisdom in hundreds of articles, which this book surveys and integrates with great skill. Warfield can now be seen in his full stature as the godly giant that he was, thanks to Fred Zaspels labor of love. Best thanks, and hallelujah!<br /><strong>J. I. Packer</strong><strong>,</strong> Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College<em></em>\\\", \\\"This work is long overdue. That a theologian of the stature of B.B. Warfield should not have had a comprehensive overview of his entire corpus such as this one by Dr Zaspel says far more about the thinking of Evangelicals and the ranks of the Reformed in the twentieth century than it does about Warfield. This truly excellent and eminently readable work will serve both as a primer to Warfield's thought as well as an outline of the systematic theology he never wrote. Highly recommended.<br /><strong>Michael A. G. Haykin</strong><strong>,</strong> Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\\\", 'B. B. Warfield was the last towering figure in a long line of Old School Presbyterian intellectuals known for their unshakable faith in the truth of Scripture and their practical, experiential Calvinism. That strain of scholarly conviction had a long history in New England, especially in Princeton. Its seeds were planted by New Englands earliest Puritan ministersmen such as John Cotton and Richard Mather. It gained widespread influence (and set down roots in the soil of Princeton) under the ministry of Jonathan Edwards. It gave birth to Princeton Theological Seminary under the leadership of Archibald Alexander. Charles and A. A. Hodge carried on the legacy at Princeton Seminary, and when the younger Hodge died in 1886, B. B. Warfield became that institutions fourth Principal. He also was its last great conservative theologian. Both profound and prolific, Warfield produced an invaluable body of theological and polemical writings that remain immensely influentialbecause the issues Warfield contended with are virtually the same issues that trouble the church today.', 'Fred Zaspels work is the first detailed, readable digest of Warfields theology, and it is an immensely helpful volume. Dr. Zaspel puts Warfields published writings in clear perspective against the theological issues that dominated that era. He also shows how those same issuesand Warfields clear and persuasive teachingremain relevant to us today. Dr. Zaspel writes with such clarity and simplicity that this volume will be a valuable help and encouragement to lay people and serious theologians as wella highly recommended addition to anyones library.<br /><strong>John MacArthur</strong><strong>,</strong> Pastor, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California; President, The Masters University and Seminary', 'The great B. B. Warfield was essentially an occasional writer. His works are largely made up of learned articles, encyclopedia entries, and popular journalism. Fred Zaspel had the great idea of rendering this vast body of material into a compendium, a Warfield systematic theology. He clearly has what it takes to do the job superbly well: a love for his subject, care and attention to detail, and, above all, a thorough knowledge of Warfields writing. The result is a book that does not replace the Warfield volumes, but provides an accurate, thematic entry into them. It will be of inestimable benefit to all students of this outstanding Reformed theologian. Well done!<br /><strong>Paul Helm</strong><strong>,</strong> Professor of the History and Philosophy of Religion Emeritus, Kings College, London; author, <em>The Providence of God</em>', 'The Lion of Old Princeton roars and purrs in this helpful survey. The author finely displays the passion and wit as well as intellectual credibility of Warfields remarkable work.<br /><strong>Michael Horton</strong><strong>,</strong> J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, <em>Justification</em> (New Studies in Dogmatics)', '', '', '<strong>Fred G. Zaspel</strong> (PhD, Free University of Amsterdam) serves as the pastor at Reformed Baptist Church in Franconia, Pennsylvania, an adjunct professor of systematic theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the executive director of Books At a Glance. He is the coauthor of <em>New Covenant Theology</em> and has published numerous booklets, articles, and book reviews.', '<strong>Sinclair B. Ferguson</strong>(PhD, University of Aberdeen)is Chancellors Professor of Systematic TheologyatReformed Theological Seminary and the former senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia,South Carolina.He is the author of several books, the most recent being <em>By Grace Alone: How the Grace of God Amazes Me</em>. Sinclair and his wife, Dorothy, have four grown children.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Creative Motion Graphic Titling for Film, Video, and the Web: Dynamic Motion Graphic Title Design\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"In their book Creative Motion Graphic Titling for Film, Video and the Web, Braha and Byrne, both successful motion graphics artists and educators, treat titles as part of the greater story telling process. Their approach to title design is logical and intuitive; by first laying out the role of titles, they explore the history of title design and provide aesthetic context to design choices. This well laid-out text guides the reader in creating graphics according to current trends and professional practice. Creative Motion Graphics Titling for Film, Video and the Web is a must-read for anyone who wants to hone their digital design skills!\\\" - Andrea Moore Paldy, co-author, Exploring Motion Graphics', '?\\\"Yael and Bill demystify and bridge the gap of motion graphics for ALL. They bring together a practical blend of the current best practices and techniques, wrap them in a fun and well-told historical context, and give us simple steps that make it easy to comprehend the ever-evolving digital landscape.\\\" - M W Leifer, CEO & Cultural Anthropologist, guerilla PR', '\\\"Having been a huge fan of movie titles and graphics since I was very young, this book instantly stirred my imagination, and will now inform the way I see everything that involves fonts, titles, or motion graphic design. The examples and tutorials are extremely useful, and the depth of history provided is a testament to the skill and experience of the book\\\\'s authors. I\\\\'m confident this book is destined to become a must-have reference for professional designers, students, and enthusiasts alike. I know my copy will never be far from hand, with lot\\\\'s of notes in the margins.\\\" - Spencer Nilsen, President & Creative Director, Ex\\\\'pression College for Digital Arts', '\\\"Unequivocal \\\"ABC\\\\'s\\\" of title sequence design. Thorough and detailed, with revealing discussions by industry leading pundits.\\\" - John Schroeder, Art Director, Comcast Sportsnet California', '\\\"Easily one of the best books I\\\\'ve read thus far, Creative Motion Graphic Titling is very informative and, quite simply, a fantastic read. Even if you do not have an interest in title design, as digital artists there is alot that can be gained from this particular book. In fact, I found this book to be quite unique, not only by its very topic, but in what it contains in support of the topic.\\\"--<b>Renderosity.com</b>', '', '', 'Captivate your audience and enhance your storytelling with this tutorial based 4-color book, featuring dozens of solutions to your titling needs. Case studies and interviews with the pros lend cutting insight and lessons learned that will have you creating inspired title sequences in no time.', 'The book features genre-based tutorial sections, with step by step instructions for creating effective horror, comedy, drama, and suspense titling sequences. Tutorials for creating some of the most popular title sequences in blockbuster movies are included (Se7en, The Sopranos, 24, The Matrix). Other tutorials teach you how to effectively use sound and VFX in your titles, and also included is instruction on editing your title sequence.', \\\"Chapters on the essentials of typography, history of title sequences, color, lighting and cinematography, teach you to apply these lessons to your title sequence regardless of whether it's for TV, the web, or digital signage. Learn the theories, and then use the tutorials to put them into practice.\\\", \\\"Also included is a DVD with sample clips, as well as project files that allow you to refine the techniques you learned in the book. As an added bonus we've included three titling chapters from other Focal Press books, with specific instructions on titling within certain software applications.\\\", 'Features:', '*Dozens of step-by-step tutorials allow you to produce creative, professional-standard title sequences for video and web media projects *Provides essential lessons on using sound in titles, editing titles, as well as effective use of typography *Included DVD provides project files and sample clips to work with, to master the skills from the book', 'Cover images provided by MK12, from <i>The Alphabet Conspiracy</i>. Learn more at www.MK12.com', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: For the Fame of God's Name: Essays in Honor of John Piper\\nDescription: ['', '<strong>Sam Storms</strong> (PhD, University of Texas at Dallas) has spent more than four decades in ministry as a pastor, professor, and author. He is currently the senior pastor at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was previously a visiting associate professor of theology at Wheaton College from 2000 to 2004. He is the founder of Enjoying God Ministries and blogs regularly at SamStorms.com.', '<strong>Justin Taylor</strong> (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the executive vice president of book publishing and book publisher at Crossway. He has edited and contributed to several books, including <em>A God-Entranced Vision of All Things</em> and <em>Reclaiming the Center</em>, and he blogs at <em>Between Two Worlds</em>hosted by the Gospel Coalition.', '<strong>Randy Alcorn </strong>(MA, Multnomah University) is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries and a <em>New York Times</em> best-selling author of over fifty books. His books have sold over nine million copies and been translated into nearly seventy languages. Alcorn resides in Gresham, Oregon, with his wife, Nanci. They have two married daughters and five grandsons.', '<strong>G. K. Beale</strong> (PhD, University of Cambridge) is professor of New Testament and biblical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. In recent years he has served as president and member of the executive committee of the Evangelical Theological Society. He has written several books and articles on biblical studies.', '<strong>D. A. Carson</strong> (PhD, Cambridge University) is research professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he has taught since 1978. He is a cofounder of the Gospel Coalition and has written or edited nearly 120 books. He and his wife, Joy, have two children and live in the north suburbs of Chicago.', '<strong>Mark Dever</strong> (PhD, Cambridge University) is the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC, and president of 9Marks (9Marks.org). Dever has authored over a dozen books and speaks at conferences nationwide.', '<strong>Wayne Grudem</strong>(PhD, University of Cambridge; DD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is research professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary, having previously taught for 20 years at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is aformer president of the Evangelical Theological Society, a member of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, the general editor of the<em>ESV Study Bible</em>, and has published over 20 books.', '', '<strong>John MacArthur</strong>is thepastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, where he has served since 1969. He is known around the world for his verse-by-verse expository preaching and his pulpit ministry via his daily radio program, <em>Grace to You</em>.He has also written or edited nearly four hundred books and study guides. MacArthur serves as the president of the Masters Universityand Seminary. He and his wife, Patricia, live in Southern California and have four grown children.', \\\"<strong>C. J. Mahaney</strong> is the senior pastor of Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville. He has written, edited and contributed to numerous books, including <em>Proclaiming a Cross-Centered Theology</em>;<em> Don't Waste Your Sports</em>; and<em> Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God.</em> C. J. and his wife, Carolyn, are the parents of three married daughters and one son, and the happy grandparents to twelve grandchildren.\\\", '<strong>R. Albert Mohler Jr.</strong> (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as the ninth president of Southern Seminary and as the Joseph Emerson Brown Professor of Christian Theology. Considered a leader among American evangelicals by <em>Time</em> and <em>Christianity Today</em> magazines, Dr. Mohler hosts a daily radio program for the Salem Radio Network and also writes a popular daily commentary on moral, cultural, and theological issues.', '<strong>David Powlison</strong>(MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary) is a teacher, a counselor, and the executive director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation. He is also the senior editor of the<em>Journal of Biblical Counseling</em>and the author of<em>Seeing with New Eyes</em>,<em>Good &Angry</em>, and<em>Speaking Truth in Love</em>.', '<strong>Thomas R. Schreiner</strong> (MDiv and ThM, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary; PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and associate dean of the school of theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.', \\\"<strong>Bruce A. Ware</strong> (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of Christian theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written numerous journal articles, book chapters, book reviews, and has authored <em>God's Lesser Glory</em>, <em>God's Greater Glory</em>, and <em>Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.</em>\\\", '<strong>Thabiti M. Anyabwile</strong> (MS, North Carolina State University) serves as a pastor at Anacostia River Church in Washington, DC, and is the author of numerous books. He serves as a council member of the Gospel Coalition, is a lead writer for 9Marks Ministries, and regularly blogs at <em>The Front Porch</em> and <em>Pure Church</em>. He and his wife, Kristie, have three children.', '<strong>Jon Bloom</strong> (BA, Bethel University) is the cofounder and president of desiringGod.org, where he contributes regularly. He is also the author of several books. Bloom and his wife, Pam, live in Minneapolis with their five children.', '<strong>Sinclair B. Ferguson</strong>(PhD, University of Aberdeen)is Chancellors Professor of Systematic TheologyatReformed Theological Seminary and the former senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia,South Carolina.He is the author of several books, the most recent being <em>By Grace Alone: How the Grace of God Amazes Me</em>. Sinclair and his wife, Dorothy, have four grown children.', '<strong>Scott J. Hafemann</strong> is currently the Mary F. Rockefeller Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He also taught for nine years at Wheaton College. He has written numerous books and articles.', \\\"<strong>James M. Hamilton Jr.</strong> (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. He is the author of <em>God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment</em> and the <em>Revelation</em> volume in the Preaching the Word commentary series.\\\", '<strong>David Mathis</strong> serves as the executive editor at desiringGod.org, pastor at Cities Church, and adjunct professor at Bethlehem College & Seminary. He writes regularly at desiringGod.org, and he and his wife, Megan, have four children.', '<strong>William D. Mounce</strong> (PhD, Aberdeen University) is president of BiblicalTraining.org. He is a noted Greek scholar, author of the best-selling textbook <em>Basics of Biblical Greek</em>, and served as the New Testament Chair of the ESV translation team.', '<strong>Stephen J. Nichols</strong> (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) serves as the president of Reformation Bible College and chief academic officer of Ligonier Ministries. He is an editor of the Theologians on the Christian Life series and also hosts the weekly podcast<em> 5 Minutes in Church History</em>.', '<strong>Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.</strong> is the pastor of Immanuel Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of several books, including the Preaching the Word commentary on Isaiah, as well as a contributor to the <em>ESV Study Bible</em>. He and his wife, Jani, have four children.', '<strong>TOM STELLER,</strong> Pastor for Leadership Development, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dean, Bethlehem College and Seminary', '<strong>Mark Talbot</strong>(PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is associate professor of philosophy at Wheaton College. He specializes in philosophical psychology and philosophical theology and has written numerous articles and reviews.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hazardous Waste Identification and Classification Manual: Identification of Hazardous Wastes Under Rcra and Classification of Hazardous Wastes Under\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment: A Biblical Theology\\nDescription: ['', 'I was riveted. Never do I sit down and read sixty pages of ANY book that I get in the mail. But I could not stopcould not stop reading and could not stop rejoicing over <em>Gods Glory in Salvation through Judgment</em>. It is the kind of overview of redemptive history Edwards wanted to write. Its what I hoped would be written.<br /><strong>John Piper</strong><strong>,</strong> Founder and Teacher, desiringGod.org; Chancellor, Bethlehem College & Seminary; author, <em>Desiring God</em>', 'As readers of Scripture we long to know the message of the Bible as a whole. We do not want to miss the forest for the trees. Unfortunately, there are few books that help us to be faithful to the whole counsel of God. What a delight, then, to read Jim Hamiltons book where the story line of the Scriptures is unfolded. Hamilton rightly sees that the glory of God is at the center of the scriptural record, demonstrating with careful attention to the biblical text the supremacy of God in both the Old Testament and the New. Scholars, students, and laypeople will all profit from reading this work, which instructs the mind, enlivens the heart, and summons us to obedience.<br /><strong>Thomas R. Schreiner</strong><strong>,</strong> James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary', 'In an era when centers in general no longer hold, Hamilton makes a strong case for the centrality to biblical theology of what C. H. Dodd called the two-beat rhythm of biblical history: salvation through judgment. Hamilton discovers this theme in every book of the Bible and argues that it is the heartbeat of Gods ultimate purpose: the publication of his glory. In seeking to do justice to scriptural unity and diversity alike, Hamiltons work represents biblical theology at its best.<br /><strong>Kevin J. Vanhoozer</strong><strong>,</strong> Research Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School', 'Centered on the important themes of salvation and judgment, Hamiltons book models well how a thematic approach toward biblical theology might be applied to the whole of Scripture. It is to be warmly welcomed as an invitation to reflect on biblical truth and an opportunity to dialogue on how the unity of the Old and New Testaments may be articulated best.<br /><strong>T. Desmond Alexander</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Union Theological College, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK', 'Who said that the search for a center in biblical theology is a dead end? In this bold and courageous book, which deals with the entire Bible, James Hamilton Jr. dons the mantle of an explorer in search of the holy grail of biblical theology. As he journeys through the Bible, there are many sights in the biblical landscape that will arrest the attention of those who accompany him, including the pivotal revelation of God in Exodus 34:67. Hamiltons thoughtful analysis and reflection provide many insights into the biblical text. While you may not agree with all of his conclusions, you wont come back from your journey with him without a greater sense of Gods majesty and glory. Rather than being a dead end, this is a gateway into a new world.<br /><strong>Stephen G. Dempster</strong><strong>,</strong> Professor of Religious Studies, Crandall University', '', '', \\\"<strong>James M. Hamilton Jr.</strong> (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and preaching pastor at Kenwood Baptist Church. He is the author of <em>God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment</em> and the <em>Revelation</em> volume in the Preaching the Word commentary series.\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Non-Designer's Type Book\\nDescription: [\\\"Williams teaches electronic typography and has written some excellent books on digital design (e.g., The Non-Designer's Design Book, Peachpit, 1994). Anyone who has misplaced a font they just downloaded from a web site or who has witnessed the horrific use of type on many personal web sites knows how badly these books are needed. Clear explanations and good illustrations are the hallmarks of both volumes. There is little overlap, since one deals with managing the electronic fonts and the other with the uses of type. These gems are recommended for most collections.<br />Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.\\\", \\\"This latest addition to Robin Williams' Non-Designers line of books not only defines the principles governing type but explains the logic behind them so readers can understand and see what looks best and why. Armed with this knowledge, and putting into practice the secrets Robin reveals for making type readable and artistic, readers can then go on to create beautiful, sophisticated, professional-looking pages on their computers for output as hard copy or for use on Web pages.\\\", \\\"Each short chapter explores a different type secret including use of evocative typography, tailoring typeface to project, working with spacing, punctuation marks, special characters, fonts, justification, and much more. It is written in the lively, engaging style that has made Williams one of the most popular computer authors today. And it uses numerous examples to illustrate the subtle details that make the difference between good and sophisticated use of type. The non-platform specific, non-software specific approach to the book makes this a must-have for any designer's bookshelf - from type novices to more experienced graphic designers and typesetters.\\\", \\\"Please note! If you've read Beyond the Mac is not a typewriter then you don't need this book. This book is almost exactly the same as Beyond the Mac is not a typewriter.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Charity and Its Fruits: Living in the Light of God's Love\\nDescription: ['', 'I am thrilled that Kyle Strobel has edited this new edition of Edwardss <em>Charity and Its Fruits</em>. This series of sermons holds a special place in my affections for Edwards for three reasons. First, in Munich, Germany, my wife and I read it aloud to each other in 1972. What a way to build a young marriage! Second, Edwardss treatment of Charity seeketh not her own profoundly shaped my emerging Christian Hedonism. Third, the last chapter, Heaven Is a World of Love, is simply unsurpassed in its power to make me want to go there. I am unabashed in my love for Jonathan Edwardsand the grandeur of his God. May God give him an ever-wider voice.<br /><strong>John Piper</strong><strong>,</strong> Founder and Teacher, desiringGod.org; Chancellor, Bethlehem College & Seminary; author, <em>Desiring God</em>', 'This new edition of <em>Charity and Its Fruits</em> is a most welcomed addition to the growing library of books by and about the great Jonathan Edwards. For those who mistakenly think that Protestant theologians overemphasize faith at the expense of love, these classic sermons by Edwards will be an antidote to a stereotype. But even more important, this deep mining of 1 Corinthians 13 is a pathway into spiritual theology that will draw every believer closer to Christ.<br /><strong>Timothy George</strong><strong>,</strong> Dean, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University; general editor, Reformation Commentary on Scripture', \\\"For Jonathan Edwards, the true Puritan understanding of Christianity as love-life in God through Christ was a lifelong theological-pastoral-devotional focus, and his fullest display of it is found here. Kyle Strobels comments help us appreciate this classic on communion with God.<br /><strong>J. I. Packer</strong><strong>,</strong> Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College<em></em>\\\", 'As best I can tell, this is a first in Edwardsean studies. No one has done with <em>Charity and Its Fruits</em> what Kyle Strobel accomplishes hereproviding us with an enlightening commentary and a readable text of one of Edwardss most important, though highly neglected, treatises. All who love Edwards (and everyone should) will profit immensely from this exceptional volume.<br /><strong>Sam Storms</strong><strong>,</strong>Senior Pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma', 'Jonathan Edwards is Americas most famous theologian, and he is experiencing a resurrection among some evangelicals today. Not all who clap for Edwards have read him extensively, and for some the applause appears to be little more than groupthink. But this annotation of Edwardss seminal exposition of 1 Corinthians 13, edited by a competent young Edwards specialist who offers an informed introduction to Edwardss moral thought, holds promise for all of us to become more dedicated to the theological vision for the glory of God at work in the theology of Edwards. All who read Edwards aright know they are in for an experience of sensate knowledge, and not simply academic intelligence. Read this book into worship.<br /><strong>Scot McKnight</strong>, Karl A. Olsson Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies, North Park University', '', '', '<strong>JONATHAN EDWARDS </strong>(17031758) was a pastor, theologian, and missionary. He is generally considered the greatest American theologian. A prolific writer, Edwards is known for his many sermons, including \\\"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God\\\", and his classic<em>Treatise Concerning Religious Affections.</em>Edwards was appointed president of the College of New Jersey (later renamed Princeton University) shortly before his death.', '<span><strong>Kyle Strobel</strong> (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is assistant professor of spiritual theology at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He has served as a fellow at Yales Jonathan Edwards Center, has published several academic reviews of works related to Edwards, and has taught graduate courses on Edwardss spirituality theology. Kyle lives in Fullerton, California, with his wife, Kelli, and their two children.</span>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Geology of the Medford Quadrangle, Oregon-California (Map GQ-89)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Hole in Our Holiness: Filling the Gap between Gospel Passion and the Pursuit of Godliness\\nDescription: ['', 'This book is vintage DeYoungruthlessly biblical.<br /><strong>John Piper</strong><strong>,</strong>Founder, desiringGod.org; Chancellor, Bethlehem College and Seminary', 'My heart resonated deeply when I first heard Kevin speak on this subject. His message is a wake-up call to Gods peopletimely, prophetic, and desperately needed in our day. As a gifted theologian and thinker, Kevin tackles many of the biblical intricacies and nuances of true holiness. As a pastor, he evidences sincere compassion and concern for the condition of the flock. As a fellow pilgrim, he gets to the heart of ways of thinking and living that keep us from reflecting our holy God in this dark world. As a servant and lover of Christ, he holds out a vision of the beauty and power of personal holiness.<br /><strong>Nancy Leigh DeMoss</strong><strong>,</strong> author<em></em>; radio host, <em>Revive Our Hearts</em>', \\\"Holiness was once a central component of following Christ. But for many today, the Christian life is little more than a celebration of cheap grace and pseudo-liberty, with a high tolerance for sin. In this well-written and much-needed book, Kevin DeYoung thoughtfully points us to an unpopular yet strangely liberating truththat God is holy and expects <em>us</em> to be holy. With no hint of legalism or drudgery, Kevin offers a balanced and engaging view of law and grace. Kevin DeYoung is one of my favorite writers, and this book demonstrates why. I repeatedly said 'Yes! as I turned these pages. Im convinced that Christ-followers desperately need to read, discuss, and live out the timely, God-exalting message of <em>The Hole in Our Holiness!</em><br /><strong>Randy Alcorn</strong><strong>,</strong> Founder and Director, Eternal Perspective Ministries; author, <em>If God Is Good</em> and <em>Heaven</em>\\\", 'Grace is too amazing to save us from sins guilt only to leave us under its cruel tyranny. In this book, Kevin DeYoung reminds us that the gospel is the ground of our justification and sanctification. At the same time, he reminds us of the many exhortations in Scripture to pursue godliness as the fruit of our union with Christ in the power of the Spirit. <em>The Hole in Our Holiness</em> offers important reflections on a crucial topic in the ongoing conversation about the joys and struggles of the Christian life.<br /><strong>Michael Horton</strong><strong>,</strong> J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, <em>Calvin on the Christian Life</em>', 'One might expect a book about holiness to be heavy on finger-pointing, leaning toward legalism, and embarrassingly out-of-touch. But <em>The Hole in Our Holiness</em> is none of those things. Instead, Kevin DeYoung gets specific about what Spirit-infused, gospel-driven effort toward holiness looks like. Going way past try harder and believe better, this book implants in readers not just a longing to be holy but real hope that it could happen.<br /><strong>Nancy Guthrie</strong><strong>,</strong> Bible Teacher; author, Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Bible study series', \\\"J. C. Ryle wrote his classic <em>Holiness</em> out of a concern that practical holiness and entire consecration to God are not sufficiently attended to by modern Christians in this country. It is with the same prescient concern and pastoral insight that my friend Kevin DeYoung has written what I consider to be the modern equivalent, urging a new generation of Christians to obey God's command to be holy, for I am holy. May <em>The Hole in Our Holiness</em> do for our time what <em>Holiness</em> did in a previous age: promote gospel-centered holiness in Christians and churches around the world.<br /><strong>C. J. Mahaney</strong><strong>,</strong> Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky\\\", \\\"I have loved being under Kevin's teaching during my college years, specifically on this matter of holiness. This is indispensable reading material for all who desire a life of piety. Though we are fallen people, Kevin points us to our potential for godliness and how our progress in this area is of the utmost importance. Get your highlighter ready!<br /><strong>Kirk Cousins</strong><strong>, </strong>former starting quarterback, Michigan State University; quarterback, Washington Redskins\\\", 'The strength of this book lies in its biblical understanding that all great renewal is founded upon knowing the goodness and holiness of God. We are commanded to be holy because he is holy, and only in Christ can we be trained accordingly: For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age (Titus 2:11). I pray that Kevins words would be read widely and that the church might be known as a people zealous for good works upon seeing the Fathers holiness and Christs redeeming work.<br /><strong>John M. Perkins</strong><strong>, </strong>President, John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development<em> </em>', '', '', '<strong>Kevin DeYoung </strong>(MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is senior pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan. He blogs at the Gospel Coalition and has authored or coauthored numerous well-known books such as <em>Just Do Something</em> and <em>The Hole in Our Holiness</em>, as well as the award-winning books <em>Why Were Not Emergent</em> and <em>Why We Love the Church</em> (with Ted Kluck).', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Hidradenitis Suppurativa Medical Guide\\nDescription: ['Qontro medical guides are professionally written, designed and published with great care and with the goal of providing desired medical information to readers around the world. These publications are highly recommended for individuals who are looking to further their understanding and knowledge. Each book also includes information on how to access online versions of the materials which can be downloaded and used for those who also enjoy reading books online and portably through laptops and pdas.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Shepherd Leader at Home: Knowing, Leading, Protecting, and Providing for Your Family\\nDescription: ['', \\\"Dr. Witmers <em>The Shepherd Leader</em> has been a huge encouragement to me and to my elders as we seek to be more faithful shepherds to our congregation. Now comes this helpful book: <em>The Shepherd Leader at Home</em>. In it, Witmer provides biblical, complementarian, practical direction for knowing, leading, providing for, and protecting our families. As a pastor, one of the five principle things I aim to do is to 'promote family religion.' That is, perhaps, a quaint way of emphasizing that godliness in the home is vital to the health of the local church. This book is a useful aid to that end. I commend it to you warmly.<br /><strong>J. Ligon Duncan III</strong><strong>,</strong> Chancellor, CEO, and John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary\\\", \\\"With marriage and the family under present-day pressures, it takes a wise man to think and write well about being a husband and father under God. This book reveals Dr. Witmer as just such a wise man, and makes his wisdom available to us all. Highly recommended.<br /><strong>J. I. Packer</strong><strong>,</strong> Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College<em></em>\\\", \\\"Another book on marriage and family life? Yes, but this one is different. It is short, but not easy; practical, but also deeply realistic; honest, but also warm. Also, thankfully, for all that Dr. Witmer isseminary professor, preaching pastor, author, father, and husbandhere is one thing he never pretends to be, namely Guru! Perhaps that's why this is such a wonderfully encouraging book.<br /><strong>Sinclair B. Ferguson</strong><strong>,</strong> Chancellors Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary; Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries\\\", 'I deeply appreciated reading <em>The Shepherd Leader at Home</em>. It provides a great approach for leading a family by practicing the ancient shepherding principles of knowing, leading, providing for, and protecting. I love the biblical foundations, the warm illustrations and the practical suggestions for caring for the flock at home. I highly recommend this book by Dr. Witmer.<br /><strong>Scott Thomas</strong><strong>, </strong>Founder, Gospel Coach; coauthor, <em>Gospel Coach: Shepherding Leaders to Glorify God</em>', 'Reading Dr. Witmers new book is simultaneously greatly encouraging and deeply convicting. Encouraging, because its saturated with the truth and hope of the gospel. Convicting, because theres no greater measure of a mans success that the way he loves his family. <em>The Shepherd Leader at Home</em> is devoid of clich and filled with practical instruction on how to reveal the servant love of Jesus to our wives and children.<br /><strong>Scotty Ward Smith</strong><strong>,</strong> Pastor Emeritus, Christ Community Church, Franklin, Tennessee; Teacher in Residence, West End Community Church, Nashville, Tennessee', 'We can be thankful for many books written to help Christians raise godly families. Dr. Witmer takes aim at a specific kind of Christian familythe family of the Shepherd Leader. And his aim is truehe hits the bulls-eye! This is a book that is carefully biblical but also practical and realistic and is based in what Tim has experienced. This is a necessary compliment to Tims earlier book on shepherd leadership in the churchmaybe this one about the home should be read first.<br /><strong>Stephen E. Smallman</strong><strong>,</strong> Assistant Pastor, New Life Presbyterian Church, Glenside, Pennsylvania; Instructor, CityNet Ministries of Philadelphia; author, <em>Spiritual Birthline</em>, <em>Forty Days on the Mountain</em>, and <em>The Walk</em>', 'We are faced with a serious global crisis in the collapse of the biblical familya crisis, which will eventually lead to the collapse of the church and the society. Dr. Witmer, who already introduced the idea of shepherd leadership in the church, now explores shepherd leadership in the home from his ministerial experiences, with the hope of enabling us to overcome our contemporary crisis. His book is profound, coherent, and practical from the biblical perspective. It provides biblical and practical guidelines for the happiness of the family. If you want to keep your family happier, you should read this book.<br /><strong>In Whan Kim</strong><strong></strong> <strong>,</strong> Professor Emeritus, Former Professor of Old Testament Studies and President of Chongshin University and Seminary, Seoul, Korea', '', '', '<strong>Timothy Z. Witmer</strong> (DMin, Reformed Theological Seminary) is professor of practical theology and coordinator of the practical theology department at Westminster Theological Seminary. He has served as senior minister of Crossroads Community Church since 1986 and is the author of <em>The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church.</em>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Dopesick: The American Addiction to Heroin and Profit\\nDescription: ['Ryan Homanics was born on September 5th, 1989 in Raleigh, North Carolina to parents Gregg and Valerie. He grew up in Belle Vernon, PA. He played ice hockey as a goalie at a competitive level until college when he was forced to take a medical leave from school due to an ongoing battle with drug addiction. For the next 5 years his war with drugs escalated to devastating levels. Finally, after 4 felony charges, 7 trips to inpatient rehab, and numerous tragedies in between Ryan celebrated 3 years off heroin on October 18th, 2017. He now seeks to take what he has learned through personal experience and education to dissect the core of the heroin epidemic in his first ever book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Recalling the Hope of Glory\\nDescription: ['\\\"For any significant change to occur in our worship activities,\\\" writes Allen Ross, \\\"we have to get behind forms and methods and changes in style and focus on the biblical theology that informs worship.\\\" Out of his concern for worship to be as glorious as it should be, Ross has provided readers with a methodical, detailed study of all the biblical testimony on the subject of worship.', 'Many \\\"biblical\\\" studies of worship explain Scripture only where it is most applicable to the authors own views, but very few, if any, have attempted an inductive study of worship throughout the entire Bible. Beginning not with early Israelite worship but with creation itself, seasoned biblical scholar Allen Ross uncovers the glories and beauty of worship as it is progressively revealed from its beginning in the Garden of Eden to its climax in the new heavens and new earth. Along the way, the historical development of worship is considered from the religious world in antiquity and worship in the early church to modern traditions and liturgy.', 'Neither technical, simplistic, nor specific to one denomination, <i>Recalling the Hope of Glory</i> is designed for all Gods people. Pastors, worship leaders, professors, students, and laypeople will find exposition that challenges, informs, and furthers our understanding of glorious worship. Through this study, readers will see patterns and principles of worship emerge, understand more fully our great heritage and its traditions, and discover ways to improve their worship.', '', 'The publication of <em>Recalling the Hope of Glory</em> is a splendid addition to the growing number of works on biblical worship. Not only is this work a comprehensive theological vision of creation, incarnation, and re-creation, it is also a genuine work of praise.', 'Stunning in scope, <em>Recalling the Hope of Glory</em> provides a historical-theological study of worship from creation to the new creation. The logic of Allen Rosss ranging exposition across the flow of biblical history will challenge every reader and grace every church, regardless of tradition. Here is dazzling substance for recovery of robust worship of our sovereign and holy triune God. Sure to be a standard work.', 'This book deals expertly and thoroughly with worship in the Bible. What is most refreshing: it is not at all ideological. People of all persuasions will find it valuable as a reference work. It also gives us a large perspective on worship that is likely to moderate the current discussion.', 'Allen Ross takes his readers back to the Bible itself to paint a colorful picture of worship that is spiritually vibrant, theologically sound, and focused on Christ. His passion for worship that glorifies God and his thorough knowledge of Scripture are obvious throughout. For the western church, which needs desperately to recover its biblical and theological roots, this book will be an extremely helpful resource.', 'It is remarkable that so many books about worship have so little to say about God. <em>Recalling the Hope of Glory</em> is a welcome exception. Through its patient reflection on specific biblical texts and themes, it evokes a vivid awareness of the God of glory. By developing the theme of glory, this book hones a vision of worship that is at once luminous, transcendent, and inexhaustible.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: All Under Heaven\\nDescription: ['In decent condition, has some wear and tear.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: By Faith, Not By Sight: Paul and the Order of Salvation (2d. Ed.)\\nDescription: [\\\""Masterful and penetrating survey of Paul’s teaching on the application of redemption. . . . Should be in the hands of ever minister of the Word and student of Scripture." --<b>Guy Prentiss Waters</b>, Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson<br /><br />"No one can read this book without being struck again by the depth and coherence of the apostle's teaching—and by Gaffin’s skill in expounding it." --<b>Moises Silva</b>, Formerly Professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary<br /><br />"Brings clarity and precision to recent discussions concerning the content of the divinely revealed gospel proclaimed by the apostle Paul." --<b>Dennis E. Johnson</b>, Professor of Practical Theology, Westminster Seminary California\\\", \\\"<b>Richard B. Gaffin Jr.</b> (ThM and ThD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is Professor Emeritus of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. 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From beginning to end, it's an incredible ride. <i>Night Owl Romance on the Dark Sword novels by DONNA GRANT</i>\", '<b>5 Hearts!</b> I definitely recommend <i>Dangerous Highlander</i>, even to skeptics of paranormal romance - you just may fall in love with the MacLeods. <i>The Romance Reader on the Dark Sword novels by DONNA GRANT</i>', '<b>5 Angels! Recommended Read!</b> <i>Forbidden Highlander</i> blew me away. <i>Fallen Angel Reviews on the Dark Sword novels by DONNA GRANT</i>', '<b>5 Tombstones!</b> Another fantastic series that melds the paranormal with the historical life of the Scottish highlander in this arousing and exciting adventure. 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No journalist on the cannabis beat is better informed than David Downs." --Stephen DeAngelo, founder of Harborside Health Center dispensary in Oakland, star of "Weed Wars", author of The Cannabis Manifesto<br /><br />"The medical marijuana landscape in the US can be extremely difficult to navigate. The Medical Marijuana Guidebook is essential for those who want to maximize the benefits of the marijuana plant. David Downs provides a comprehensive look at the plant, its use and the laws that surround it." --Amanda Reiman PhD MSW | Manager, Marijuana Law and Policy, Drug Policy Alliance<br /><br />"The Medical Marijuana Guide Book is a concise, well documented, handbook for people who need practical advice on negotiating access to medical cannabis. It's especially useful because it covers the gamut from state laws to doctors to caregivers and the types of cannabis preparations available in dispensaries, according to various state laws." --Dale Deutsch, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry & Cell Biology at Stony Brook University\", \"My doctor just recommended I try medical marijuana. Now what? Award-winning journalist David Downs gets this question all the time. Thanks to the rapid advance of medical marijuana laws and research, Americans have entered a new era of treatment options for the toughest diseases. They have a lot of questions, and The Medical Marijuana Guidebook has the answers. This book is the first concise, professional, mainstream how-to guide to legally and safely access medical cannabis.
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 The steps to obtaining a doctor's recommendation for cannabis; 
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Her third series will be set twenty years after the Clan Grant Series and will focus on the Grant/Ramsay descendants. You may contact her through her website at keiramontclair.com. She also has a Facebook account and a twitter account through Keira Montclair. If you send her an email through her website, she promises to respond.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Studies in Character Building\nDescription: ['Book by Ella Easton Kellogg', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Duke and the Dressmaker (The St. James Series)\nDescription: [\"Keira Montclair is the pen name of an author who lives in Florida with her husband. She loves to write fast-paced, emotional romance, especially with children as secondary characters in her stories. She has worked as a registered nurse in pediatrics and recovery room nursing. Teaching is another of her loves, as she has taught both high school mathematics and practical nursing. Now she loves to spend her time writing, but there isn't enough time to write everything she wants! Her Highlander Clan Grant Series is a reader favorite and is a series of eight stand-alone novels. The Summerhill Series is a contemporary romance series set in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region in Western New York. Her third series will be set twenty years after the Clan Grant Series and will focus on the Grant/Ramsay descendants. You may contact her through her website at keiramontclair.com. She also has a Facebook account and a twitter account through Keira Montclair. If you send her an email through her website, she promises to respond.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Burda Style Magazine Winter 2014\nDescription: ['New! Burdastyle Magazine. Winter 2014 Issue. 40 Fashion sewing patterns. 20 full-size inserts and 20 free digital downloads. Evening shine - glamorous dresses and separates for any important occasion. 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I know I did. . . . It\\'s a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish.\" George R. R. Martin, award-winning author of <i>A Game of Thrones</i><br /><br />There are a lot of books promising the same chills and twists as <i>Gone Girl</i>; this is the first novel Ive read that has them. Paula Hawkinss debut is full of the same brilliant characterization and clever plotting that keeps readers wondering. <i>The Globe and Mail<br /><br /></i>[Hawkins] demonstrates a particular skill with the slow revelation of character.. . . each voice is distinctive and unguarded. . . . [Hawkins has] grace and skill with character revelation. . . . [C]areful twists and turns. <i>National Post</i><br /><br />Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. . . . A natural fit for fans of <i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, <i>The Girl on the Train </i>will have you racing through the pages. <i>Huffington Post</i><br /> [A] really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. Stephen King (via Twitter)<br /> <br /> <b></b><i>The Girl on the Train</i> has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since <i>Gone Girl</i> . . .<i> </i>liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times<b> </b></i><br /> <br /> Theres nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute. <i>Cosmopolitan</i><br /> <br /> Perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; its not an easy book to put down . . . excellent . . . gripping. <i>NPR</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Compulsive reading.<i>Marie Claire</i><br /> <i></i><br /> [A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> [<i>The Girl on the Train</i>] pulls off a thrillers toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didnt see coming. <b></b><i>Entertainment Weekly<b> </b></i><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> <i>Gone Girl</i> fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkinss debut ends with a twist that no oneleast of all its victimscould have seen coming. <i>People </i><br /> <br /> A natural fit for fans of<i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots,<i>The Girl on the Train</i>will have you racing through the pages. Oprah.com<br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i>marries movie noir with novelistic trickery . . . hang on tight. Youll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend.<b> </b><i>USA Today</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Given the number of titles that are declared to be the next of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins novel <i>The Girl on the Train</i> just might have earned the title of the next <i>Gone Girl</i>.<i>Christian Science Monitor</i> <br /> <b></b><br /> [A] chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. <b></b><i>The Boston Globe</i><b> </b><br /> <br /> Compulsively readable. . . . It actually hurt to put it down. JOY FIELDING, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Now You See Her</i><br /> <br /> The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. ROBERTA RICH, author of the #1 national bestseller <i>The Midwife of Venice</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Gripping, enthrallinga top notch thriller and a compulsive read. S.J. WATSON, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i> is so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. TESS GERRITSEN, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! Its Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era. TERRY HAYES, author of<i>I Am Pilgrim</i><br /> <br /> Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end. LISA GARDNER, #1 <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. <i>The Girl on the Train</i>s clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it\\'s Hawkins deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy. KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Reconstructing Amelia</i>[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /><i></i><br />Desperate to find lives more fulfilling than her own, a lonely London commuter imagines the story of a couple shes only glimpsed through the train window in Hawkins chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <br /><i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /><br />\\'A thriller that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a high speed ride full of twists and turns. Gazing out of the train window will never be the same again!\\'<br />Colette McBeth, author of<i>Precious Thing</i>and the forthcoming <i>The Life I Left Behind</i><br /><br />Like most Londoners, Paula Hawkins became very familiar with the daily commute. But unlike most passengers, she has turned her experiences of being on a packed train, gazing idly out of the window at the back of houses, into a terrific psychological thriller. . . . I can safely predict this impressive, accomplished thriller will be everywherelook out for it on your daily commute. <br /><i>The Bookseller<br /></i><br />The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. <br />Roberta Rich, author of the international bestseller THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE <br /><br />\"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It\\'s Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era.\"<br />Terry Hayes<br /><br />Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.<br />S. J. Watson, author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /><br />Clever and compelling. Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end! <br />Lisa Gardner, author of <i>Fear Nothing</i><br /><br />This is unputdownable. . . . A fast, clever thriller with a flawed, entertaining heroine. <br />Paula Daly, author of <i>Keep Your Friends Close<br /></i><br /><i>The Girl on the Train</i>was so thrilling and tense and wildlyunpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed! <br />Tess Gerritsen', '', 'PAULA HAWKINS has worked in journalism for ten years. Most recently she was deputy personal finance editor of <i>The Times</i>. Born and brought up in Zimbabwe, Paula moved to London in 1989 and has lived there ever since, apart from brief sojourns in Paris, Brussels and Oxford, where she studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Discovering Nature's Alphabet\nDescription: ['When Melville wrote about nature\\'s \"cunning alphabet,\" he meant it metaphorically: humans, he argued, see in nature only the lessons they seek. But husband-and-wife team Castella and Boyl have discovered a literal alphabet in the natural world, and they present its examples in 92 lovely full-color photographs. The images span the grand (set against a backdrop of the Grand Canyon, twin branches of a juniper tree form a Y) and the minute (the vein of a yucca leaf curls into a Q), the ancient (the O of petrified wood) and the brand new (the curving G of a mangrove seedling). Leaves, corals, branches and shoots form most of the letters, though there are icicles shaped like an M, a gecko curled like a P and an inlay of quartz that looks like a U. The text is rudimentary and encouragingthe sort of thing that adults should ignore unless they are reading to rapt children: \"Nature holds a secret world filled with hidden letters. The best way to find them is to slow down and explore.\" Though it\\'s sweet and simple, this is also the sort of book that might spur its readers, young or not, off the couch and into the great wide readable world. <i>(May) </i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \"Grade 2 Up Castella and Boyl have assembled a portfolio of photographs of natural objects that form individual letters of the alphabet. From beaches to deserts, they discovered letters large and small in vines and flowers, tree trunks and seedpods. The minimal text urges readers to undertake such explorations to find their own hidden patterns. Two to five photos for each letter provide plenty of examples to encourage such discoveries. Information on photo locations follows an explanatory afterword about the project. None of the shots was staged; the photos were not retouched. Obviously the book is not for alphabet novices. However, it would work well to spark interest in a number of subjects, particularly science, art, and design, and could be appreciated by budding naturalists. Stephen T. Johnson's <i>Alphabet City</i> (Viking, 1995) and Joanne Dugan's <i>ABC NYC</i> (Abrams, 2005) record human-made structures. All these books should stimulate readers to explore the world around them and to look more closely at their surroundings.<i> Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Conquered by the Highlander (Conquered Bride Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Anecdotes in Ashes\nDescription: ['The Assembly is a loose collective of authors who deal in dark fiction, Sci-Fi and horror. They are - B.C. Lawson D.G. Collins Dave Taylor E.J. Lada, Jr. Edwin Crowe Kelsey Donald L. Chan MuCalling T.W. Grim']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: A Knight's Vow\nDescription: ['Set during the misty Middle Ages, when brave knights in shining armor rescued fair maidens and chivalry and honor were prized above all things, this quartet of novellas from some of the genre\\'s best-known writers takes the concept of the vow and spins it into four very different yet thematically linked medieval tales. Kurland leads off with \"The Traveller,\" a humorous time travel piece that tosses a modern-day woman back into the life of a 13th-century knight who needs to reclaim his inheritance. Patricia Potter follows with \"The Minstrel,\" her charming story of a lord who promises his dying mother he will only marry for love and becomes a traveling musician in order to find a woman who can make his own heart sing. \"The Bachelor Knight,\" Deborah Simmons\\'s story of a valiant but lowly born knight who is forced to honor an old vow and marry a lady so that she can retain her holdings, and Glynnis Campbell\\'s \"The Siege,\" a romantic tale of a knight and his reluctant intended, unaware of the other\\'s identity and trapped together during an assault on her family\\'s castle, nicely round out the collection. A worthy collection that should appeal to most medieval romance fans. <br />Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \"<b>Lynn Kurland</b> is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Stars In Your Eyes</i>, <i>Dreams of Lilacs</i>, <i>All for You</i>, <i>One Magic Moment</i>, and the Novels of the Nine Kingdoms, as well as numerous other novels and short stories.<br /><br /><b>Patricia Potter</b>is a<i>USA Today</i>bestselling author of more than 50 romance novels. A seven-time RITA Award finalist and three-time Maggie Award winner, she was named Storyteller of the Year by<i>Romantic Times</i>and received the magazines Career Achievement Award for Western Romance. Potter is a past board member and president of Romance Writers of America. Prior to becoming a fiction author, she was a reporter for the<i>Atlanta Journal</i>and the president of a public relations firm in Atlanta. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee.<br /><br /><b>Deborah Simmons</b> began her career as a journalist, but left nonfiction for the world of happily ever afters. She's published 28 romances with Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, along with an indie romantic comedy. Among her works are a <i>USA Today</i>bestselling anthology and her popular series on the medieval de Burgh family.Two of her titles, <i>A Lady of Distinction</i> and <i>The Gentleman Thief</i>, were finalists for Romance Writers of America's annual RITA competition. Two other releases, <i>The Gentleman's Quest </i>and <i>Glory the Rake</i>, were up for the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence for Mystery/Suspense.Simmons has sold more than 2 million books in North America, and her work has been translated and published in 31 countries, with graphic novel editions available in Japanese.<br /><br /><b>Glynnis Campbell</b>is a third-generation California girl who, when she isnt writing historical romance, does cartoon voices, is an avid traveler, the wife of a rock star, the mother of two fascinating children, and the beloved master of a pug named Worf.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Jews, the animated encyclopedia .. - .. Al Yahood / The Jewishes` Encyclopedia\nDescription: ['']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Warrior (Knights of de Ware)\nDescription: [\"Trained since she was a young girl in the skills needed to assume leadership of her clan, Cambria Gavin must take control earlier than she expected when her father, the present Laird, is brutally murdered by Englishmen who had sworn to uphold the Gavin clan's rights to their lands. Blaming Holden de Ware, the English knight sent by King Edward to assume control of the Scottish borders, for her father's murder, Cambria vows to avenge her father's death, even if it means fighting Holden herself. Now Holden faces an unfamiliar foe, one he cannot fight on a battlefield but instead must vanquish in a different way. With consummate skill and in realistic detail, Campbell expertly evokes both the richness and the brutality of the medieval world in her latest historical, the second in a trilogy featuring the de Ware brothers. Romance fans who crave action-filled historicals will relish reading about Cambria's and Holden's adventures as they battle their way to true love. <i>John Charles</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\", 'Born in Paradise, California, Glynnis Campbell (also writing as Sarah McKerrigan and Kira Morga) has embraced her inner Gemini by leading an eclectic life. As a teen, she danced with the Sacramento Ballet, worked in her father\\'s graphic arts studio, and composed music for award-winning science films. She sang arias in college, graduating with a degree in Music, then toured with The Pinups, an all-girl rock band on CBS Records. She once played drums for a Tom Jones video and is currently a voice-over actress with credits including \"Star Wars\" audio adventures, JumpStart educational CDs, Diablo and Starcraft video games, and the MTV animated series, \"The Maxx.\"<br /><br />She now indulges her lifelong love of towering castles, trusty swords, and knights (and damsels) in shining armor by writing historical romances featuring kick-arse heroines. She is married to a rock star, is the proud mom of two grown-up nerds, and lives in a part of L.A. where nobody thinks she\\'s weird.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Genteel Tradition in American Philosophy and Character and Opinion in the United States (Rethinking the Western Tradition)\nDescription: ['', 'Santayanas comments on American culture include invaluable observations about the pressure to conform in democracies, the vitality and youthful outlook of American society, the importance of humor and the love of quantity in America . . . . A welcome and substantial contribution.John Paul Russo, University of Miami', 'We need to retain Santayana in the intellectual history of the United States, not as a remote figure, but as a key observer of the American mindFor that very reason, this volume promises to serve an important purpose of preservation.Mark Bauerlein, Department of English, Emory University', '', '', 'James Seaton is Professor of English at Michigan State University. His other books include <i>Cultural Conservatism, Political Liberalism: From Criticism to Cultural Studies </i>(Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press 1996) and <i>Beyond Cheering and Bashing: New Perspectives on The Closing of the American Mind</i> (Bowling Green, Ohio: Bowling Green SU Popular Press, 1992), which he co-edited with William K. Buckley.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Claiming Grace (Ace Security)\nDescription: ['\"High-school sweethearts Grace Mason and Logan Anderson both come from abusive households--not exactly the best training for happily ever after....but readers will root for Grace and Logan from the first.\" -<i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '', 'Susan Stoker is a <i>New York Times</i>, <i>USA Today</i>, and <i>Wall Street Journal</i> bestselling author whose series include Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, SEAL of Protection, and Delta Force Heroes. Married to a retired Army noncommissioned officer, Stoker has lived all over the countryfrom Missouri to California to Coloradoand currently lives under the big skies of Texas. A true believer in happily ever after, Stoker enjoys writing novels in which romance turns to love. 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It's THAT good." -<b><i>Scarlett Dawn, NYT & USA Today bestselling author of Forever Evermore</i></b></span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>"A magical academy where potential mages train and study all things magic, a love-hate relationship with an arrogant prince, and a determined and unyielding female heroine? Sign me up." -<b><i>Raisa Santos, TheFandom.Net</i></b><br /><br />"Falling somewhere between the magic of Hogwarts and the excitement of Hunger Games, this story resides in the niche rather nicely!"<b>-<i>Margaret Faria, InD'Tale Magazine</i></b><br /><span></span></span><div><br /><span><span>"An intriguing story with enthralling characters that shine brightly in their determination and fierce pride." -<b><i>Michelle Lynn, Young Adult Books Central (YABC)</i></b><br /><br />"This has undoubtedly become one of my favorite YA fantasy series. Hands down, no competition."<b>-<i>Melissa, EverSoMela, top Goodreads reviewer</i></b><br /><i></i><br />"Rachel E. Carter has a definite fan in me forever, keep doing what you're doing Rachel because you write an amazing story!"<b>-<i>Emmeline, The Book Herald, top Amazon reviewer</i></b></span> </span></div>', '<b>Rachel E. Carter</b>is the USA Today bestselling author of<i>The Black Mage</i>, a YA fantasy series about magic, love, and war -with future projects to come. She hoards coffee and has a weakness for villains and Mr. Darcy love interests.<br /><br /><span><span>Sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all new releases, giveaways, and sales: bit.ly/rachelecarter.</span></span><span></span><div><br /><div><b>Official Site:</b>rachelecarter.com</div><div><b>Facebook:</b>facebook.com/rachelecarterauthor</div><div><b>Instagram:</b>instagram.com/rachelcarterauthor</div><div><b>Snapchat:</b>recarterauthor</div><div><b>Twitter:</b>twitter.com/recarterauthor</div><div><b>Pinterest:</b>pinterest.com/recarterauthor</div><div><b>Tumblr:</b>rachelcarterauthor.tumblr.com</div><div><b>Goodreads:</b>goodreads.com/rachelcarterauthor</div><div><b>Wattpad:</b>wattpad.com/user/rachelcarterauthor</div><div><b>Amazon:</b>amazon.com/author/rachelecarter</div><div><b>Email:</b>rachelcarterauthor@gmail.com</div> </div>']","rejected":"Title: Something Radiant Within: Guidebook Of Spiritual Awakening Meditations\nDescription: ['My early years were spent on a family farm where our seven childrens father and I farmed crops to feed cattle, hogs and chickens. We had a dairy herd and sold milk, meat and eggs. There was always an abundance of fresh, healthy food from our garden. I look back to this now and am grateful for the years of living close to the land. In the 1970s a friend invited me to attend Unity By The Sea in Santa Monica, California. I had left the farm and my church of origin, and was attending many churches as I searched for a greater awareness of Gods Love. During the meditation, led by a soloist who sang, Something Within, my tears flowed and I knew God was that Something Within me. I began studying with Unity and never looked back. I was ordained a Unity Minister in 1982. Unity has published several of my articles and poems in the Unity Magazine and in The Daily Word. Often when I take my morning walk a poem, and sometimes a melody, streams through my mind. I repeat it until I arrive home and grab a pen and paper to catch it before it drifts away. Some of these poems are included in this book for contemplation. Sometimes the words coming through become chants or songs. I enjoy sharing these with the meditation practice which I lead every Saturday. We have been meditating together for more than four years and the loving-kindness of this community of friends has added immensely to the content of this book.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Blaze: A Dragon Romance (Dark Kings)\nDescription: ['', '\"Scorching hot.\" - <i>Booklist </i>on <i>Blaze</i><br /><i></i><br />\"This series is a must read for paranormal / fantasy readers.\" - <i>Night Owl Reviews Top Pick </i>on <i>Blaze</i><br /><i></i><br />\"Comes to life and grips you...a hard book to put down.\" - <i>The Genre Mix </i>on <i>Blaze</i>', '\"Grant\\'s dragon-shifters can always be relied upon for steamy, intense romances and fierce battles.\" - <i>RT Book Reviews </i>on <i>Passion Ignites</i>', '<i>Soul Scorched</i> is a must read. <i>Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick!)</i>', 'Ms. Grant does not disappoint the recesses of the heart with <i>Soul Scorched</i>. <i>Reader to Reader</i>', \"Donna Grant continues to build on the series... there is an attachment to the characters that you don't want to end. <i>San Francisco Book Review on Soul Scorched</i>\", \"Grant's fearless and passionate Dragon Kings...command attention. <i>RT Book Reviews on Soul Scorched</i>\", 'Charming and sizzling. <i>RT Book Reviews on Hot Blooded</i>', '', '<i>New York Times </i>and<i> USA Today </i>bestselling author<i> </i><b>Donna Grant</b> has been praised for her totally addictive and unique and sensual stories. Shes the author of more than thirty novels spanning multiple genres of romance including the bestselling Dark King stories. The acclaimed series features a thrilling combination of dragons, the Fae, and Highlanders who are dark, dangerous, and irresistible. She lives with her two children, a dog, and four cats in Texas.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Flavia and the Dream Maker\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: From Kiss to Queen\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for the novels of Janet Chapman</b><br /><br />Janet Chapman is a keeper.Linda Howard, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author<br /><br />Full of intrigue and passionred-hot romance.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />A perfect 10.Romance Reviews Today', '<b>Janet Chapman</b> is the <i>New York Times </i>and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance novels, all set in the state of Maine, where she lives with her husband, surrounded by wildlife. Best known for her Highlander series, including <i>Tempting the Highlander</i> and <i>Loving the Highlander</i>, and her Spellbound Falls series, including <i>The Highlander Next Door </i>and <i>Courting Carolina</i>. 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Relentlessly fuses history and entertainment to give this nonfiction book the dramatic effect of a novel. . . . It doesnt hurt that this truth is stranger than fiction.<b></b><i><b>The New York Times</b><br /><br /> </i>\"So good, you find yourself asking how you could not know this already.\"<i><b>Esquire</b><br /><br /> </i>Another successful exploration of American history. . . . Larson skillfully balances the grisly details with the far-reaching implications of the Worlds Fair.<b></b><i><b>USA Today</b><br /><br /> </i>As absorbing a piece of popular history as one will ever hope to find.<b></b><i><b>San Francisco Chronicle</b><br /><br /> </i>Paints a dazzling picture of the Gilded Age and prefigure the American century to come.<b></b><i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b><br /><br /> </i>A wonderfully unexpected book. . . Larson is a historian . . . with a novelists soul.<b></b><i><b>Chicago Sun-Times </b><br /> </i>', \"Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men--the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Journey: The Road to Empowerment\nDescription: ['TaRae D. Peoples, Wife, Mother, Ministry Leader, Organization founder and president are just a few of the titles that this multi-faceted woman carries. Raised in Omaha, Nebraska with her older sister by their mother, who encouraged both TaRae and her sister to sing and faithfully serve the Lord, she was taught the importance of ministry at an early age. After becoming a single mother at the age of 20 the desire to encourage other young single mothers as well as women of all ages from a place of compassion and understanding became a constant driving force in her life. Today, TaRae serves as the Praise and Worship Leader of Eagles Nest Worship Center in Omaha, NE where she leads a congregation of 1500 into intense and impactful praise and worship several times a week. 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Fans of Pearson\\'s first book in \"The Remnant Chronicles\" won\\'t be disappointed in the sequel. The cliff-hanger ending will cause considerable angst as devoted readers will probably have to wait another year to find out whether or not Rafe and Lia survive long enough to make it home. VERDICT A heart-pounding sequel that fantasy fans will appreciate.Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AK', '', \"It's rare that the second book in a series is as good-or perhaps better-than the first, but that's the case here. . . . Anticipation for the next volume will start as soon as this one is put down.<br /> <i>Booklist, starred review</i>\", 'A heart-pounding sequel that fantasy fans will appreciate. <i>School Library Journal</i>', 'Solid and absorbing high fantasy, with a sudden breathless hook to the next installment. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Cooking the South African way\nDescription: ['Fabulous recipes - South African style.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Kiss of Deception: The Remnant Chronicles, Book One\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* She is a princess, and it is her duty to marry into an alliance. But 17-year-old Lia has her own opinion about that obligation, one that she puts into action when she escapes her wedding with her lady-in-waiting, Pauline. Determined, confident Lia thinks that she knows how to cover her tracks, and soon she and Pauline are working as barmaids in Paulines hometown. Now two new voices enter to help tell the story. One belongs to the prince whom Lia was supposed to marry. He is curious about his fled fiance and angry that she thought of a way to get out of the marriage first. The other voice belongs to an assassin who is sent by the Komizar of Venda to make sure that Lia doesnt change her mind and return to initiate an alliance that will harm their country. Pearson offers readers a wonderfully full-bodied story: harrowing, romantic, and full of myth and memory, fate and hope. She never compromises her charactersespecially the multifaceted Liafor plot; each element motivates the other. There is also a richness to the descriptions that makes readers feel that they can see and even smell the changing landscapes. This has the sweep of an epic tale, told with some twists; its a book that almost doesnt need a sequel, but readers will be thrilled that it continues on. Grades 9-12. --Ilene Cooper', '', 'In <i>The Kiss of Deception</i>, a new realm is masterfully created, featuring court intrigue, feuding nations, breathtaking landscapes, and the gift of sight. Fans of the <i>Game of Thrones</i> series will enjoy the magic and fantasy in this timeless dystopian world. <i>VOYA</i>', 'After her strong Jenna Fox series, Pearson adeptly switches gears here from science fiction to fantasy, but her ability to write a romance featuring complex characters and a strong plot remains constant. <i>The Horn Book</i>', \"<i>The Kiss of Deception</i> has it all--beautiful writing, heart-pounding suspense, a fiery princess, and an epic romance that'll make you swoon. This is definitely one of my favorite reads of the year! <i>Alyson Nol, #1 New York Timesbestselling author of The Immortals</i>\", \"<i>The Kiss of Deception</i> is a deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy where no one--no one--is quite what they seem. Full of lush writing and rich, complex characters, readers will quickly become enmeshed in the intricate web of lies that have been woven into the very fabric of the kingdom itself. A thoroughly engrossing read--I couldn't put it down! <i>Robin LaFevers, New York Timesbestselling author of Grave Mercy and Dark Triumph</i>\", 'This is the kind of story I love--a heart-pounding tale of magic and murder, betrayal and romance set in a richly imagined fantasy landscape. <i>Cinda Williams Chima, New York Timesbestselling author of the Seven Realms and the Heir Chronicles</i>', '*The first in a marvelous new fantasy series that is sure to find an audience with devotees of Suzanne Collins\\'s \"<i>The Hunger Games</i>\" . . . Romance, adventure, mysticism--this book has it all and it just may be the next YA blockbuster. <i>School Library Journal, Starred Review</i>', '*Pearson offers readers a wonderfully full-bodied story: harrowing, romantic, and full of myth and memory, fate and hope . . . this has the sweep of an epic tale. <i>Booklist, Starred Review</i>', \"*Peppered with excerpts from sacred texts and traditional songs, the novel has a formidable heroine at its core, who is as quick with a knife as she is to laugh or cry. Pearson maintains the mystery of Rafe and Kaden's identities, pulling readers through this masterfully crafted story. <i>Publishers Weekly, Starred Review</i>\", \"Pearson's first book in her Remnant Chronicles is thrilling. Readers will be hooked from the first page to the last and will find themselves eagerly anticipating the next installment. Pearson pairs a rich and varied plot with a fiery and headstrong heroine. <i>Romantic Times</i>\", \"Mystery, romance, betrayal, redemption: There's plenty to hook readers in to this installment of Lia's saga and make them impatient for the volumes to come. <i>Chicago Tribune</i>\", \"Pearson's writing is beautiful, and her ability to twist a plot into knots keeps the reader wanting more. <i>BookPage</i>\", \"This thick book is fantastical and interesting (with a bit of mystery thrown in!)....There's a lot of mystery that spices up the book. It's not all about the mystery, but it's on the peripheral always, which makes it that much more interesting. <i>USAToday</i>\", 'Lia herself is a likeable heroine, and the selfishness in her act of leaving a kingdom in shambles for some future love is negated by her obvious naivete about political strategies and romantic relationships . . . Most intriguing are the two love interests, though, partly because of the way Pearson structures their narrating chapters. <i>BCCB</i>', 'Rich and exciting . . . a bold ending whets appetites for the next installment. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Much a Jew About Nothing - five short plays\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Beauty of Darkness: The Remnant Chronicles, Book Three\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpAfter the cliff-hanger ending in The Heart of Betrayal, Lia wakes to find Rafe, the prince of Dalbreck, stitching up the wounds she suffered in their escape from the Komizar. Fighting for their lives each step of the way, the small group of survivors finally return to Dalbreck only to learn that the king is dead. Pushed by duty, Rafe assumes the crown, but he loses Lia, who is determined to return home to her own kingdom, Morrighan, where she hopes to rally her father\\'s soldiers and repel the Komizar\\'s invasion. Unfortunately, her father is gravely ill, poisoned by his trusted doctor, and she takes on the role of regent. With only a few thousand troops, though, she knows Morrighan has little hope of surviving the upcoming assault. Still, Pearson has created such a dynamic and inspiring heroine that readers will be convinced that she can save her kingdom. This action-filled novel, set in a high fantasy world, has it all: romance, adventure, mysticism, and heroism. Hand this to readers of \"The Hunger Games\" and John Flanagan\\'s \"Ranger\\'s Apprentice\" series. VERDICT Fantasy fans will love this marvelous, high-action conclusion to the trilogy.Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AK', '', '\"Pearson has created such a dynamic and inspiring heroine.... Fantasy fans will love this marvelous, high-action conclusion to the trilogy.\" <i>School Library Journal</i>', '\"Full and rich.\" <i>Booklist</i>', '\"Pearson is an excellent storyteller.... 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Kang is a deadly wit. <b>Tosca Lee, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Progeny</i> and <i>Firstborn</i></b>', 'An absolute gem for murder mystery fans, with a perfect period feel and fascinating forensic detail. <b>Lindsay Jayne Ashford, author of <i>The Color of Secrets</i> and <i>The Woman on the Orient Express</i></b>', 'An intriguing blend of history and suspense, <i>A Beautiful Poison</i> kept me guessing until the very end. Lydia Kang masterfully conjures up the world of early twentieth-century New York, and her characters are appealingly complex, making for plenty of satisfying plot twists. Ultimately, this is far more than a murder mystery: its a story about friendship, and the intertwined fates of Allene, Jasper, and Birdie will stay with you long after youve finished reading. <b>Elizabeth Blackwell, author of <i>In the Shadow of Lakecrest</i></b>', 'The perfect blend of mystery, history, and science, Lydia Kangs <i>A Beautiful Poison</i> is an entertaining read from beginning to end. A classic whodunnit with a touch of dark humor, Kangs first adult novel will hopefully not be her last. <b>Jennifer Hillier, author of <i>Creep</i> and <i>The Butcher</i></b>', '', '', 'Lydia Kang is a physician and author of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Columbia University and New York University School of Medicine. 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There are secrets, and mysteries, and old friends renewing their bond and restoring their feelings for each other.<br /><br />I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't need to wade through sex scenes, which these days have become rather boring and predictable.Absolutely delightful, funny characters. The main characters kept me guessing with their love/hate relationship. It was shown that even professionals have human wants and human feelings. Too many people think professional means less approachable.<br /><br />I couldn't put this book down until I had read the last page, and then I read it all over again. 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It\\'s THAT good.\" -<b><i>Scarlett Dawn, NYT & USA Today bestselling author of Forever Evermore</i></b></span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"A magical academy where potential mages train and study all things magic, a love-hate relationship with an arrogant prince, and a determined and unyielding female heroine? Sign me up.\" -<b><i>Raisa Santos, TheFandom.Net</i></b><br /><br />\"Falling somewhere between the magic of Hogwarts and the excitement of Hunger Games, this story resides in the niche rather nicely!\"<b>-<i>Margaret Faria, InD\\'Tale Magazine</i></b><br /><span></span></span>', '', '<b>Rachel E. Carter</b>is the USA Today bestselling author of<i>The Black Mage</i>, a YA fantasy series about magic, love, and war -with future projects to come. She hoards coffee and has a weakness for villains and Mr. Darcy love interests.<span><br /><br /><span>Sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all new releases, giveaways, and sales: bit.ly/rachelecarter.</span></span><span></span><span></span><br /><br />', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Blissful Brownies\nDescription: ['Blissful Brownies', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Constantine: A History\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Science of Nutrition (text only) 1st (First) edition by J. Thompson,M. Manore,L. Vaughan\nDescription: ['The Science of Nutrition [Hardcover]Janice Thompson (Author) Melinda Manore (Author), Linda Vaughan (Author)']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dragon Burn: A Dark Kings Novella\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Pontiac Muscle Cars: Engine, Drive Train, and Suspension\nDescription: ['John R. 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It\\'s THAT good.\" -<b><i>Scarlett Dawn, NYT & USA Today bestselling author of Forever Evermore</i></b></span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\"A magical academy where potential mages train and study all things magic, a love-hate relationship with an arrogant prince, and a determined and unyielding female heroine? Sign me up.\" -<b><i>Raisa Santos, TheFandom.Net</i></b><br /><br />\"Falling somewhere between the magic of Hogwarts and the excitement of Hunger Games, this story resides in the niche rather nicely!\"<b>-<i>Margaret Faria, InD\\'Tale Magazine</i></b><br /><span></span></span>', '', '<b>Rachel E. Carter</b>is the USA Today bestselling author of<i>The Black Mage</i>, a YA fantasy series about magic, love, and war -with future projects to come. She hoards coffee and has a weakness for villains and Mr. Darcy love interests.<span><br /><span>Sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all new releases, giveaways, and sales: bit.ly/rachelecarter.</span></span><br /><br />', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Higher Education Bubble (Encounter Broadside)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Kyla (The Highland Clan) (Volume 9)\nDescription: ['<span>"Great book in the series, this story combines adventure, romance and comedy. <b>The hero will make you laugh and cry."</b> <i>-Pauline S., Amazon Reviewer</i></span><br /><br /><span>"Kyla by Keira Montclair is one of those WOW stories.</span><div><span><b>The reader will find themselves thoughly invested in "Kyla",</b> from the romance to the intense suspense to the fighting and more."<i>-April R., Amazon Reviewer</i></span></div><br /><br />"Keira Montclair has done it again.<b> I have been hooked on her books since I read the very first one.</b> Usually when an author writes a series they tend to get boring the more they write. Keira is all together a different story. Hers just get better and better. Every book I start I can't put it down."<i> -Brenda O., Goodreads Reviewer</i><br /><br />"10 Stars for Kyla and Finlay!!!! <b>I can never get enough of this author's characters.</b>" <i>-Ria R., Amazon Reviewer</i><br /><br /><span><b>"I find Keira's writing full of love and feeling </b>between many of the characters as it is a Scottish clan. There is also excitement and suspense to keep you reading."<i>-Roselyn S., Goodreads Reviewer</i></span>', 'Keira Montclair is the pen name of an author who lives in Florida with her husband. She loves to write fast-paced, emotional romance, especially with children as secondary characters in her stories. She has worked as a registered nurse in pediatrics and recovery room nursing. Teaching is another of her loves, as she has taught both high school mathematics and practical nursing. Now she loves to spend her time writing, but there isn't enough time to write everything she wants! Her Highlander Clan Grant Series is a reader favorite and is a series of eight stand-alone novels. The Summerhill Series is a contemporary romance series set in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region in Western New York. Her third series will be set twenty years after the Clan Grant Series and will focus on the Grant/Ramsay descendants. You may contact her through her website at keiramontclair.com. She also has a Facebook account and a twitter account through Keira Montclair. If you send her an email through her website, she promises to respond.']","rejected":"Title: Vidas Secas\nDescription: ['First published: 1938.\\nLanguage: Portuguese.\\nA novel by twentieth-century Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos, Vidas Secas (\"Dry Lives\") tells the cyclical story of a family of five: father Fabiano; mother Sinh Vitria; two sons; and dog Baleia in poverty stricken and arid Northeast Brazil.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America\nDescription: ['“Engrossing . . . exceedingly well documented . . . utterly fascinating.” — <i><b>Chicago Tribune</b><br><br> </i>“A dynamic, enveloping book. . . . Relentlessly fuses history and entertainment to give this nonfiction book the dramatic effect of a novel. . . . It doesn’t hurt that this truth is stranger than fiction.” <b>— </b><i><b>The New York Times</b><br><br> </i>\"So good, you find yourself asking how you could not know this already.\" — <i><b>Esquire</b><br><br> </i>“Another successful exploration of American history. . . . Larson skillfully balances the grisly details with the far-reaching implications of the World’s Fair.” <b>— </b><i><b>USA Today</b><br><br> </i>“As absorbing a piece of popular history as one will ever hope to find.” <b>— </b><i><b>San Francisco Chronicle</b><br><br> </i>“Paints a dazzling picture of the Gilded Age and prefigure the American century to come.” <b>— </b><i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b><br><br> </i>“A wonderfully unexpected book. . . Larson is a historian . . . with a novelist’s soul.” <b>— </b><i><b>Chicago Sun-Times </b><br> </i>', 'Two men, each handsome and unusually adept at his chosen work, embodied an element of the great dynamic that characterized America\\'s rush toward the twentieth century. The architect was Daniel Hudson Burnham, the fair\\'s brilliant director of works and the builder of many of the country\\'s most important structures, including the Flatiron Building in New York and Union Station in Washington, D.C. The murderer was Henry H. Holmes, a young doctor who, in a malign parody of the White City, built his \"World\\'s Fair Hotel\" just west of the fairgrounds--a torture palace complete with dissection table, gas chamber, and 3,000-degree crematorium. Burnham overcame tremendous obstacles and tragedies as he organized the talents of Frederick Law Olmsted, Charles McKim, Louis Sullivan, and others to transform swampy Jackson Park into the White City, while Holmes used the attraction of the great fair and his own satanic charms to lure scores of young women to their deaths. What makes the story all the more chilling is that Holmes really lived, walking the grounds of that dream city by the lake. <BR>The Devil in the White City draws the reader into a time of magic and majesty, made all the more appealing by a supporting cast of real-life characters, including Buffalo Bill, Theodore Dreiser, Susan B. Anthony, Thomas Edison, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and others. In this book the smoke, romance, and mystery of the Gilded Age come alive as never before. <BR>Erik Larson\\'s gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that obsessed them both. <BR>To find out more about this book, go to http: //www.DevilInTheWhiteCity.com.<P>\"From the Hardcover edition.']","rejected":"Title: A Rose from the Dead (Flower Shop Mysteries, No. 6)\nDescription: ['\"Spend a sunny afternoon with this bright and witty series.\"<br /><br />\"Move over Stephanie Plum, Abby Knight has come to town.\"<br /><br />\"Ms. Collins has a flair for engaging characters and witty dialogue.\"', \"<b>Kate Collins</b> is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Flower Shop Mystery series. She grew up in a suburb of Hammond, Indiana, one block from the family home of author Jean Shepherd, whose humorous stories inspired Kate at an early age. After a stint as an elementary school teacher, Kate wrote children's short stories and historical romance novels before turning to her true passion, mystery. She lives in northwest Indiana and Key West, Florida.\"]"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dreams of Stardust\nDescription: ['\"Kurland is clearly one of romance\\'s finest writers--she consistently finest writers--she consistently delivers the kind of stories readers dream about.\"<br /><br />Kurland out-writes romance fiction\\'s top authors by a mile. (\"Publishers Weekly\") Kurland is clearly one of romance\\'s finest writers-she consistently delivers the kind of stories readers dream about. (\"The Oakland Press\")', 'Lynn Kurland is the <b>USA Today</b> bestselling author of <b>Stardust of Yesterday, A Dance Through Time, This Is All I Ask, The Very Thought of You, Another Chance to Dream, The More I See You</b>, and <b>If I Had You</b>. She is also a contributor to <b>The Christmas Cat, Christmas Spirits, Veils of Time, Opposites Attract</b>, and <b>A Knights Vow</b> anthologies. A full-time writer, she lives in the Pacific Northwest.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 2013 Vasily Kandinsky Wall Calendar\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Dragonfyre\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning\nDescription: ['', '<b><u>About the NSCA</u></b>', 'The <b>National Strength and Conditioning Association</b> (NSCA) is the worlds leading organization in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the worlds trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches, athletes, and tactical operators. The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field.', '<b><u>About the Editors </u></b>', '<b>Brent A. Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA</b>, is a professor of health science at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with distinction, registered strength and conditioning coach with distinction, and a fellow of the NSCA. Alvar was named the NSCAs Educator of the Year in 2016 and is a past member of the NSCA Board of Directors.', 'At Rocky Mountain University, Alvar served as the director, the associate dean and vice president of university research, the concentration track director for the doctoral program in Human & Sport Performance, and the codirector of the graduate program in health promotion and wellness. Alvar also served as the sport performance director and faculty member at Chandler Gilbert Community College while simultaneously having an appointment as an assistant research professor in the department of exercise and wellness at Arizona State University, where he earned his bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. Alvars primary research focus is in the area of physical activity related to human performance and occupational preparedness as well as the muscular strength and health-related benefits from resistance training.', '<b>Katie Sell, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, ACSM EP-C</b>, is an associate professor and coordinator of the undergraduate exercise science program in the department of health professions at Hofstra University. Her NSCA certifications include being a certified strength and conditioning specialist with distinction and a tactical strength and conditioning facilitator. She is also an exercise physiologist certified with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).', 'Sell has been a volunteer assistant coach for the Hofstra womens tennis program, a member of the NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning Special Interest Group Executive Council, and a consultant to FireFit, which is an interagency wildland firefighter fitness task group. She serves as a physical fitness standards and programming consultant with various professional firefighting departments in the Salt Lake City, Utah, region.', 'Sells primary research interests are in the areas of physical activity promotion among college students and firefighter health, physical fitness, and exercise programming. She received her doctoral degree from the University of Utah, her masters degree from Southern Illinois University, and her bachelors degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin.', '<b>Patricia A. Deuster, PhD, MPH, CNS</b>, is a professor in the department of military and emergency medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and director of the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), the Defense Center of Excelleence in the area of human performance optimization. A certified nutrition specialist and fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Deuster is a coauthor of <i>The Navy SEAL Nutrition Guide</i> and <i>The Special Operations Forces Nutrition Guide</i> and the editor of<i> The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide</i>.', 'Deuster received the Special Operations Medical Researcher Award in 2014 by the Special Operations Medical Association. She is a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit and has served the Department of Defense on its Dietary Supplement Subcommittee, Food and Nutrition Subcommittee, Human Performance Optimization Committee, Population Health Working Group, and Operational Supplement Safety Initiative.', 'Deuster received her bachelors and masters degrees from the College of William and Mary, her PhD from the University of Maryland, and her MPH from USU. Among her athletic achievements, she has been a tennis professional, nationally ranked marathoner, and qualifier for the first womens marathon Olympic Trials in 1984.', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Hunger (Rogues of Scotland) (Volume 2)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Prisoners of Fear (True Crime)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Craving (Rogues of Scotland) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant has been praised for her \"totally addictive\" and \"unique and sensual\" stories. She\\'s the author of more than twenty novels spanning multiple genres of romance. Her latest acclaimed series, Dark Warriors, features a thrilling combination of Druids, primeval gods, and immortal Highlanders who are dark, dangerous, and irresistible. She lives with her two children, a dog, and three cats in Texas. Visit Donna at www.DonnaGrant.com']","rejected":"Title: Family Puzzlers - 1994 (Queries & 52 Bible Records)\nDescription: ['Hardbound, 1109 pages, surname index. Features included Huguenots who remained in France, the Andrea Collection, Schertorio de Toriano - Torian family of VA, GAs first Jews, Theus of Switzerland and SC; claims against the Indians, 1794-1827, William Murrells Revolutionary journal, Civil War salt and poor school rolls, chain of title, death index, GA natives married in 1854 in TX, CSA muster roll. Bible records: Barbour, Barnes, Bell, Bennett, Bryant, Carter, Chafin, Clanton, Cleveland, Colwell, Davis, Douglass, Dryer, Fleming, Gale, Harris, Hart, Higgason, Higginbotham, Hornsby, Jones, Kelley, Kennedy, Knight, Lasseter, Little, Mann, McDonald, Morgan, Nix, OKelly, Orr, Owen, Pye, Reeks, Singleton, Smith, Stammer, Stephenson, Weaver, Williams, Wilson, Windham, Wood and Worthy.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lily (The Highland Clan) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['\"<b>If you haven\\'t read any of Keira Montclair\\'s books about the Grants and the Ramsey\\'s you have missed out.</b>They are all awesome and as you read you feel like part of the family. This family is large but full of love and support.<b>The men are men, strong and powerful but can be brought to their knees by these women they love.\"<i>-</i></b><i>Kindle Customer</i><br /><br />\"I love Keira Montclair\\'s books. She never disappoints.<b>Lily is a beautiful character and it was fun to follow her carefree innocence.</b>I can\\'t wait till the next book comes out.\"<i>-Cheryl C. Amazon Reviewer</i><br /><br />\"Another wonderful sweet read. Keira is a wonder and I can\\'t wait to read all her titles.<b>I\\'m glad to list this author as one of my top.</b>\" <i>-Shema W., Goodreads Reviewer</i><br /><br />\"This was fantastic! Keira Montclair did a superb job with Lily Ramsay\\'s story. I have laughed out loud throughout!<b>It was a page turner for me. Again, I laughed from start to finish. This deserves well more than 5 stars.\"<i>-</i></b><i>Maria, Goodreads Reviewer</i>', \"Keira Montclair is the pen name of an author who lives in Florida with her husband. She loves to write fast-paced, emotional romance, especially with children as secondary characters in her stories. She has worked as a registered nurse in pediatrics and recovery room nursing. Teaching is another of her loves, as she has taught both high school mathematics and practical nursing. Now she loves to spend her time writing, but there isn't enough time to write everything she wants! Her Highlander Clan Grant Series is a reader favorite and is a series of eight stand-alone novels. The Summerhill Series is a contemporary romance series set in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region in Western New York. Her third series will be set twenty years after the Clan Grant Series and will focus on the Grant/Ramsay descendants. You may contact her through her website at keiramontclair.com. She also has a Facebook account and a twitter account through Keira Montclair. If you send her an email through her website, she promises to respond.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Practical Poetry: A Guide for Teaching the Common Core Text Exemplars for Poetry in Grades 6-8\nDescription: ['Mary Pat Mahoney is a freelance writer and teacher. Her writing has appeared in both print and online publications. Additionally, her teaching experience ranges from early childhood to adult. She currently teaches middle school language arts in Texas. She has also written Literature Guides for Number the Stars, Bridge to Terabithia, Holes, The Hunger Games, and Practical Poetry: A Guide for Teaching the Common Core Text Exemplars for Poetry in Grades 6-8 for Secondary Solutions.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Brave Highlander\nDescription: ['Book by Sinclair, Vonda', '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Gi in Combat: Northwest Europe 1944-45 (Warrior)\nDescription: ['Non Fiction Historical']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: My Wild Highlander\nDescription: ['All of the books in the Highland Adventure Series by Vonda Sinclair are standalone books, but they are interrelated. I hope you enjoy them!', '', \"Vonda Sinclair's books have won the EPIC Award and the National Readers' Choice Award for historical romance. Her favorite indulgent pastime is exploring Scotland, from Edinburgh to the untamed and windblown north coast. She also enjoys creating hot, Highland heroes and spirited lasses to drive them mad. She lives with her amazing and supportive husband in the mountains of North Carolina where she is no doubt creating another Scottish story.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Spot Goes to School\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Healing a Highlander's Heart (The Clan Grant Series-Brenna and Quade) (Volume 2)\nDescription: [\"Keira Montclair is the pen name of an author who lives in Florida with her husband. She loves to write fast-paced, emotional romance, especially with children as secondary characters in her stories. She has worked as a registered nurse in pediatrics and recovery room nursing. Teaching is another of her loves, as she has taught both high school mathematics and practical nursing. Now she loves to spend her time writing, but there isn't enough time to write everything she wants! Her Highlander Clan Grant Series is a reader favorite and is a series of eight stand-alone novels. The Summerhill Series is a contemporary romance series set in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region in Western New York. Her third series will be set twenty years after the Clan Grant Series and will focus on the Grant/Ramsay descendants. You may contact her through her website at keiramontclair.com. She also has a Facebook account and a twitter account through Keira Montclair. If you send her an email through her website, she promises to respond.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: How to Host a Killer Party: A Party-Planning Mystery\nDescription: [\"Warner, who has penned both mysteries (the Connor Westphal series) and party and activity books, has a wealth of background to inform the career of her amateur sleuth, San Francisco teacher Presley Parker. Recently laid off, Presley opens her own event coordination business, Killer Parties, and is soon offered the chance to plan the mayor's wedding/fund-raiser on Alcatraz. It seems like a great opportunity until someone murders the original party planner and the mayor's bride-to-be. Presley makes good use of her background in psychology and party planning as she investigates, but her scattershot approach to interrogating suspects and what seems like deliberate avoidance of a significant lead will frustrate mystery aficionados. Tidbits of Bay Area history and classic mystery references are overwhelmed by the frantic pace and vast quantities of suspects and albeit interesting supporting characters. <i>(Feb.)</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Defending Hearts\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Merciful Lincoln: The President and Military Justice\nDescription: ['Dr. Lowry was born and raised in California and spent summers hiking the high Sierra. After pre-med and med school at Stanford, he received his MD in 1957, followed by internship at the county hospital in Minneapolis. Three years at UC San Francisco completed his psychiatric training; he then served two years at a US Air Force hospital in Texas. During forty years of medical/psychiatric practice he authored four books. In the fifteen years since retirement, he has authored a dozen history books, mostly centered on human behavior rather than on battles or strategy. With his wife Beverly, they created a searchable database of 75,000 Union army courts-martial, 1,150 Union navy courts-martial, and several thousand Confederate trials. One book won a Lewis & Clark award. Two more books are nearing completion. The Lowrys moved from California to Virginia to devote full-time to Civil War research. They have four children and eight grandchildren.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The King's Executioner (Pict King Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Secondary Targets\nDescription: ['<b>\"Sandra Edwards</b> delivers yet again a well-written book in <i>Secondary Targets</i> that any Mystery/Suspense lover will enjoy and any hopeless romantic will swoon over after reading. Amazing!\" ~ 5 Stars from BlackRaven\\'s Reviews.', \"NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sandra Edwards writes award-winning romance in a variety of subgenres such as paranormal (mostly time travel and reincarnation), contemporary, and suspense. She lives in the U.S. (west coast) with her husband, two kids, four dogs and one very temperamental feline. Sandra's books often push the envelope and step outside the boundaries of conventional romance. For more info on Sandra's books, visit her website at sandrawrites.com.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Laird of Shadows (The MacDougall Legacy) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: The Complete Knifepoint Horror\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tempted (Rogues of Scotland) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Batman (1940-) #9 (Batman (1940-2011) Graphic Novel) eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Moon Struck (LaRue) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: CAL ATHLETIC STORIES: Volume I\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Seduced (Rogues of Scotland) (Volume 4)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Hartford Mayor Ann Uccello:: A Connecticut Trailblazer\nDescription: ['A native of Italy, Paul Pirrotta holds a BS in business administration and an MBA in international business from Central Connecticut State University. He spent thirty-three years in international banking and served on the boards of business and educational institutions. He has traveled to and done business in over forty countries. He is the author of \"From Sicily to Connecticut\" and executive director of Casa Emigranti Italiani, organized to preserve the history of Italians\\' migration to Hartford.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sorcha (The Highland Clan) (Volume 8)\nDescription: ['\"I\\'ve read every single one of the Ramsey and Grant books and they are all fabulous. <b>Keira Montclair</b> <b>has the ability to take you back in time to bygone days and throw you in the thick of it.</b>\" <i>-Ann, Goodreads Reviewer</i><br /><br /><span><b>\"Keira knocks it out of the park again</b> with this story.</span><span>Characters grow older, younger ones come up thru the ranks and into their own. Every book is stand-alone but to fully enjoy read in sequence.\"<i>-Annette, Goodreads Reviewer</i></span><br /><br /><span>\"I find myself having a hard time putting her books down. <b>They have brought peace to my hectic life</b> and give me a place in time to retreat to while reading them!\" <i>-Terre, Goodreads Reviewer</i></span>', \"Keira Montclair is the pen name of an author who lives in Florida with her husband. She loves to write fast-paced, emotional romance, especially with children as secondary characters in her stories. She has worked as a registered nurse in pediatrics and recovery room nursing. Teaching is another of her loves, as she has taught both high school mathematics and practical nursing. Now she loves to spend her time writing, but there isn't enough time to write everything she wants! Her Highlander Clan Grant Series is a reader favorite and is a series of eight stand-alone novels. The Summerhill Series is a contemporary romance series set in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region in Western New York. Her third series will be set twenty years after the Clan Grant Series and will focus on the Grant/Ramsay descendants. You may contact her through her website at keiramontclair.com. She also has a Facebook account and a twitter account through Keira Montclair. If you send her an email through her website, she promises to respond.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Boo Humbug (The Boo Series #4)\nDescription: ['Move over Dickens, theres a new Scrooge in town. Of course, this one may be heading for a straitjacket. With <i>Boo Humbug, </i>Rene Gutteridge serves up a romping good read that alternately had me scratching my head and chuckling. And just when I thought the tale had reached its peak--a surprise ending that delivers the Christmas message with feeling.<br /><b>Tamara Leigh</b>, author of <i>Splitting Harriet</i><br /><br /><br />A touch of eccentric, a measure of Dickens, and a generous dollop of love,and you have the perfect recipe for Christmas. <i>Boo Humbug!</i><br /><b>DiAnn Mills</b>, <i>When the Nile Runs Red </i><br /><br /><br />What fun! I enjoyed <i>Boo Humbug</i> from the first page to the last. With characters that come alive and a storyline full of clever turns, it had me chuckling, cheering, and even reaching for a tissue at the end. I think Ill have to start a new Christmas tradition reading Rene Gutteridges <i>Boo Humbug</i>. I loved it! <br /><b>Marlo Schalesky</b>, author of 5 books, including <i>Veil of Fire</i><br /><br /><br />Only in Skary, Indiana, would a simple production of The Christmas Carol devolve into a hilarious disaster. With her trademark blend of insight and wit, Rene Gutteridges return to Skary is funny, heartwarming, and an absolute delight to read.<br /><b>Melanie Dobson</b>, author of <i>Together for Good</i> and <i>Going for Broke</i><br /><br /><br />In <i>Boo Humbug</i>, Rene Gutteridge and her loveable cast of characterspresent a story of Christmas unlike any other. Charming, witty, and fun, this tale promises to delight readers for years to come.<br /><b>Diann Hunt</b>, author of fourteen novels, including <i>Be Sweet<br /></i>', '<b>Rene Gutteridge</b> is the author of several novels including <i>Ghost Writer</i>, the Boo series, and the Occupational Hazard novels. She is a published playwright with a degree in screenwriting and a decade of experience writing, directing, and publishing church comedy sketches. Rene is married to Sean, a musician, and is the mother of two. She is a fulltime novelist who lives and writes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Highland Fires (Druids Glen) (Volume 4)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: Why People Don't Heal and How They Can by Caroline Myss\nDescription: ['A great book that remains timeless!']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Savage of the Sea: Pirates of Britannia (Pirates of Britannia: Lords of the Sea) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: What Are You Doing?\nDescription: [\"...captures some of the initial excitement of emergent literacy against a setting too-little seen in North American children's books. (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 2011-03-01)<br /><br />...an inspirational example for emergent readers....Highly recommended. (Natalie Schembri <i>CM Magazine</i> 2011-02-25)<br /><br />This is learning by chatting, in a society in which strangers are not dangers but fascinating resources and friends. (Sarah Ellis <i>Quill & Quire</i> 2011-04-01)<br /><br />...a thoughtful offering for soon-to-be literates that just may get them thinking about the power of reading. (H M <i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i> 2011-03-28)<br /><br />...a pleasurable, rhythmic read... (Karen Cruze <i>Booklist</i> 2011-04-15)<br /><br />...captures the celebration of the printed page as seen through the eyes of a child who has just awakened to its magical possibilities. (Senta Ross <i>Canadian Children's Book News</i> 2011-05-01)<br /><br />a book that should find a place of importance in school classrooms, home libraries and on your gift list for little ones. (<i>Sal's Fiction Addiction</i> 2011-06-14)<br /><br />...the perfect book... (James A Cox <i>The Mid West Book Review</i> 2011-08-01)<br /><br />...simple yet powerful... (Marya Jansen-Gruber <i>Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews</i> 2011-09-01)<br /><br />... this book charmed me utterly. (<i>Kid Tested, Librarian Approved</i> 2012-07-14)\", '', 'Elisa Amado is a Guatemalan-born author and translator. She has written <em>Barrilete: A Kite for the Day of the Dead / Un barrilete para el Da de los muertos</em>, <em>Cousins (Primas)</em> and <em>Tricycle (El triciclo)</em>, which is on the Amricas Award Commended List and is a USBBY Outstanding International Book. She is also the author of <em>Why Are You Doing That?</em>. She lives in Toronto.', 'Manuel Monroy is one of Mexico?s most celebrated illustrators who has exhibited his art in Mexico, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan. He has won the A la Orilla del Viento and the Noma Concours Encouragement Prize, and he has been included on the IBBY Honour List. His illustrations appear in <em>Rooster / Gallo</em>, <em>Be a Baby (Se un beb)</em>, <em>When I Was a Boy Neruda Called Me Policarpo</em> and <em>Why Are You Doing That? </em>He lives in Mexico City.', '', '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Midnight's Warrior: A Dark Warrior Novel (Dark Warriors)\\nDescription: ['', \\\"<b>5! Top Pick!</b> An absolutely must read! From beginning to end, it's an incredible ride. <i>Night Owl Romance on the Dark Sword novels by DONNA GRANT</i>\\\", '<b>5 Hearts!</b> I definitely recommend <i>Dangerous Highlander</i>, even to skeptics of paranormal romance - you just may fall in love with the MacLeods. <i>The Romance Reader on the Dark Sword novels by DONNA GRANT</i>', '<b>5 Angels! Recommended Read!</b> <i>Forbidden Highlander</i> blew me away. <i>Fallen Angel Reviews on the Dark Sword novels by DONNA GRANT</i>', '<b>5 Tombstones!</b> Another fantastic series that melds the paranormal with the historical life of the Scottish highlander in this arousing and exciting adventure. The men of MacLeod castle are a delicious combination of devoted brother, loyal highlander Lord and demonic God that ooze sex appeal and inspire some very erotic daydreams as they face their faults and accept their fate. <i>Bitten By Books on the Dark Sword novels by DONNA GRANT</i>', '<b>4 Stars!</b> Grant creates a vivid picture of Britain centuries after the Celts and Druids tried to expel the Romans, deftly merging magic and history. The result is a wonderfully dark, delightfully well-written tale. 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I know I did. . . . It\\\\'s a strong story, with a great sense of time and place, and one that had me from start to finish.\\\" George R. R. Martin, award-winning author of <i>A Game of Thrones</i><br /><br />There are a lot of books promising the same chills and twists as <i>Gone Girl</i>; this is the first novel Ive read that has them. Paula Hawkinss debut is full of the same brilliant characterization and clever plotting that keeps readers wondering. <i>The Globe and Mail<br /><br /></i>[Hawkins] demonstrates a particular skill with the slow revelation of character.. . . each voice is distinctive and unguarded. . . . [Hawkins has] grace and skill with character revelation. . . . [C]areful twists and turns. <i>National Post</i><br /><br />Send in the blizzards, because nothing as mundane as work, school or walking the dog should distract you from this debut thriller. . . . A natural fit for fans of <i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots, <i>The Girl on the Train </i>will have you racing through the pages. <i>Huffington Post</i><br /> [A] really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. Stephen King (via Twitter)<br /> <br /> <b></b><i>The Girl on the Train</i> has more fun with unreliable narration than any chiller since <i>Gone Girl</i> . . .<i> </i>liable to draw a large, bedazzled readership. Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times<b> </b></i><br /> <br /> Theres nothing like a possible murder to take the humdrum out of your daily commute. <i>Cosmopolitan</i><br /> <br /> Perfectly paced, from its arresting beginning to its twist ending; its not an easy book to put down . . . excellent . . . gripping. <i>NPR</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Compulsive reading.<i>Marie Claire</i><br /> <i></i><br /> [A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> [<i>The Girl on the Train</i>] pulls off a thrillers toughest trick: carefully assembling everything we think we know, until it reveals the one thing we didnt see coming. <b></b><i>Entertainment Weekly<b> </b></i><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> <i>Gone Girl</i> fans will devour this psychological thriller. . . . Hawkinss debut ends with a twist that no oneleast of all its victimscould have seen coming. <i>People </i><br /> <br /> A natural fit for fans of<i>Gone Girl</i>-style unreliable narrators and twisty, fast-moving plots,<i>The Girl on the Train</i>will have you racing through the pages. Oprah.com<br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i>marries movie noir with novelistic trickery . . . hang on tight. Youll be surprised by what horrors lurk around the bend.<b> </b><i>USA Today</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Given the number of titles that are declared to be the next of a bestseller . . . book fans have every right to be wary. But Paula Hawkins novel <i>The Girl on the Train</i> just might have earned the title of the next <i>Gone Girl</i>.<i>Christian Science Monitor</i> <br /> <b></b><br /> [A] chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /> <br /> Like its train, the story blasts through the stagnation of these lives in suburban London and the reader cannot help but turn pages. <b></b><i>The Boston Globe</i><b> </b><br /> <br /> Compulsively readable. . . . It actually hurt to put it down. JOY FIELDING, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Now You See Her</i><br /> <br /> The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. ROBERTA RICH, author of the #1 national bestseller <i>The Midwife of Venice</i><br /> <i></i><br /> Gripping, enthrallinga top notch thriller and a compulsive read. S.J. WATSON, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /> <br /> <i>The Girl on the Train</i> is so thrilling and tense and wildly unpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. TESS GERRITSEN, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! Its Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era. TERRY HAYES, author of<i>I Am Pilgrim</i><br /> <br /> Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end. LISA GARDNER, #1 <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author<br /> <br /> Artfully crafted and utterly riveting. <i>The Girl on the Train</i>s clever structure and expert pacing will keep you perched on the edge of your seat, but it\\\\'s Hawkins deft, empathetic characterization that will leave you pondering this harrowing, thought-provoking story about the power of memory and the danger of envy. KIMBERLY MCCREIGHT,<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of <i>Reconstructing Amelia</i>[A] psychologically astute debut. . . . The surprise-packed narratives hurtle toward a stunning climax, horrifying as a train wreck and just as riveting. <br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br /><i></i><br />Desperate to find lives more fulfilling than her own, a lonely London commuter imagines the story of a couple shes only glimpsed through the train window in Hawkins chilling, assured debut, in which the line between truth and lie constantly shifts like the rocking of a train. . . . Even the most astute readers will be in for a shock as Hawkins slowly unspools the facts, exposing the harsh realities of love and obsessions inescapable links to violence. <br /><i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br /><br />\\\\'A thriller that grabs you from the first page and takes you on a high speed ride full of twists and turns. Gazing out of the train window will never be the same again!\\\\'<br />Colette McBeth, author of<i>Precious Thing</i>and the forthcoming <i>The Life I Left Behind</i><br /><br />Like most Londoners, Paula Hawkins became very familiar with the daily commute. But unlike most passengers, she has turned her experiences of being on a packed train, gazing idly out of the window at the back of houses, into a terrific psychological thriller. . . . I can safely predict this impressive, accomplished thriller will be everywherelook out for it on your daily commute. <br /><i>The Bookseller<br /></i><br />The pace and tension of the plot never jump the track. This novel will leave you as breathless as a ride on the new, high-speed commuter train in London. <br />Roberta Rich, author of the international bestseller THE MIDWIFE OF VENICE <br /><br />\\\"What a group of characters, what a situation, what a book! It\\\\'s Alfred Hitchcock for a new generation and a new era.\\\"<br />Terry Hayes<br /><br />Gripping, enthralling--a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.<br />S. J. Watson, author of <i>Before I Go to Sleep</i><br /><br />Clever and compelling. Hawkins keeps the tension ratcheted high in this thoroughly engrossing tale of intersecting strangers and intimate betrayals. Kept me guessing until the very end! <br />Lisa Gardner, author of <i>Fear Nothing</i><br /><br />This is unputdownable. . . . A fast, clever thriller with a flawed, entertaining heroine. <br />Paula Daly, author of <i>Keep Your Friends Close<br /></i><br /><i>The Girl on the Train</i>was so thrilling and tense and wildlyunpredictable, it sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down. Not to be missed! <br />Tess Gerritsen', '', 'PAULA HAWKINS has worked in journalism for ten years. Most recently she was deputy personal finance editor of <i>The Times</i>. 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Leaves, corals, branches and shoots form most of the letters, though there are icicles shaped like an M, a gecko curled like a P and an inlay of quartz that looks like a U. The text is rudimentary and encouragingthe sort of thing that adults should ignore unless they are reading to rapt children: \\\"Nature holds a secret world filled with hidden letters. The best way to find them is to slow down and explore.\\\" Though it\\\\'s sweet and simple, this is also the sort of book that might spur its readers, young or not, off the couch and into the great wide readable world. <i>(May) </i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', \\\"Grade 2 Up Castella and Boyl have assembled a portfolio of photographs of natural objects that form individual letters of the alphabet. From beaches to deserts, they discovered letters large and small in vines and flowers, tree trunks and seedpods. The minimal text urges readers to undertake such explorations to find their own hidden patterns. Two to five photos for each letter provide plenty of examples to encourage such discoveries. Information on photo locations follows an explanatory afterword about the project. None of the shots was staged; the photos were not retouched. Obviously the book is not for alphabet novices. However, it would work well to spark interest in a number of subjects, particularly science, art, and design, and could be appreciated by budding naturalists. Stephen T. Johnson's <i>Alphabet City</i> (Viking, 1995) and Joanne Dugan's <i>ABC NYC</i> (Abrams, 2005) record human-made structures. All these books should stimulate readers to explore the world around them and to look more closely at their surroundings.<i> Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Conquered by the Highlander (Conquered Bride Series) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Anecdotes in Ashes\\nDescription: ['The Assembly is a loose collective of authors who deal in dark fiction, Sci-Fi and horror. They are - B.C. Lawson D.G. Collins Dave Taylor E.J. Lada, Jr. Edwin Crowe Kelsey Donald L. Chan MuCalling T.W. Grim']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Knight's Vow\\nDescription: ['Set during the misty Middle Ages, when brave knights in shining armor rescued fair maidens and chivalry and honor were prized above all things, this quartet of novellas from some of the genre\\\\'s best-known writers takes the concept of the vow and spins it into four very different yet thematically linked medieval tales. Kurland leads off with \\\"The Traveller,\\\" a humorous time travel piece that tosses a modern-day woman back into the life of a 13th-century knight who needs to reclaim his inheritance. Patricia Potter follows with \\\"The Minstrel,\\\" her charming story of a lord who promises his dying mother he will only marry for love and becomes a traveling musician in order to find a woman who can make his own heart sing. \\\"The Bachelor Knight,\\\" Deborah Simmons\\\\'s story of a valiant but lowly born knight who is forced to honor an old vow and marry a lady so that she can retain her holdings, and Glynnis Campbell\\\\'s \\\"The Siege,\\\" a romantic tale of a knight and his reluctant intended, unaware of the other\\\\'s identity and trapped together during an assault on her family\\\\'s castle, nicely round out the collection. A worthy collection that should appeal to most medieval romance fans. <br />Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.', \\\"<b>Lynn Kurland</b> is the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Stars In Your Eyes</i>, <i>Dreams of Lilacs</i>, <i>All for You</i>, <i>One Magic Moment</i>, and the Novels of the Nine Kingdoms, as well as numerous other novels and short stories.<br /><br /><b>Patricia Potter</b>is a<i>USA Today</i>bestselling author of more than 50 romance novels. A seven-time RITA Award finalist and three-time Maggie Award winner, she was named Storyteller of the Year by<i>Romantic Times</i>and received the magazines Career Achievement Award for Western Romance. Potter is a past board member and president of Romance Writers of America. Prior to becoming a fiction author, she was a reporter for the<i>Atlanta Journal</i>and the president of a public relations firm in Atlanta. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee.<br /><br /><b>Deborah Simmons</b> began her career as a journalist, but left nonfiction for the world of happily ever afters. She's published 28 romances with Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, along with an indie romantic comedy. Among her works are a <i>USA Today</i>bestselling anthology and her popular series on the medieval de Burgh family.Two of her titles, <i>A Lady of Distinction</i> and <i>The Gentleman Thief</i>, were finalists for Romance Writers of America's annual RITA competition. Two other releases, <i>The Gentleman's Quest </i>and <i>Glory the Rake</i>, were up for the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence for Mystery/Suspense.Simmons has sold more than 2 million books in North America, and her work has been translated and published in 31 countries, with graphic novel editions available in Japanese.<br /><br /><b>Glynnis Campbell</b>is a third-generation California girl who, when she isnt writing historical romance, does cartoon voices, is an avid traveler, the wife of a rock star, the mother of two fascinating children, and the beloved master of a pug named Worf.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Jews, the animated encyclopedia .. - .. 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Romance fans who crave action-filled historicals will relish reading about Cambria's and Holden's adventures as they battle their way to true love. <i>John Charles</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>\\\", 'Born in Paradise, California, Glynnis Campbell (also writing as Sarah McKerrigan and Kira Morga) has embraced her inner Gemini by leading an eclectic life. As a teen, she danced with the Sacramento Ballet, worked in her father\\\\'s graphic arts studio, and composed music for award-winning science films. She sang arias in college, graduating with a degree in Music, then toured with The Pinups, an all-girl rock band on CBS Records. She once played drums for a Tom Jones video and is currently a voice-over actress with credits including \\\"Star Wars\\\" audio adventures, JumpStart educational CDs, Diablo and Starcraft video games, and the MTV animated series, \\\"The Maxx.\\\"<br /><br />She now indulges her lifelong love of towering castles, trusty swords, and knights (and damsels) in shining armor by writing historical romances featuring kick-arse heroines. She is married to a rock star, is the proud mom of two grown-up nerds, and lives in a part of L.A. where nobody thinks she\\\\'s weird.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Genteel Tradition in American Philosophy and Character and Opinion in the United States (Rethinking the Western Tradition)\\nDescription: ['', 'Santayanas comments on American culture include invaluable observations about the pressure to conform in democracies, the vitality and youthful outlook of American society, the importance of humor and the love of quantity in America . . . . A welcome and substantial contribution.John Paul Russo, University of Miami', 'We need to retain Santayana in the intellectual history of the United States, not as a remote figure, but as a key observer of the American mindFor that very reason, this volume promises to serve an important purpose of preservation.Mark Bauerlein, Department of English, Emory University', '', '', 'James Seaton is Professor of English at Michigan State University. His other books include <i>Cultural Conservatism, Political Liberalism: From Criticism to Cultural Studies </i>(Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press 1996) and <i>Beyond Cheering and Bashing: New Perspectives on The Closing of the American Mind</i> (Bowling Green, Ohio: Bowling Green SU Popular Press, 1992), which he co-edited with William K. Buckley.', '', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Claiming Grace (Ace Security)\\nDescription: ['\\\"High-school sweethearts Grace Mason and Logan Anderson both come from abusive households--not exactly the best training for happily ever after....but readers will root for Grace and Logan from the first.\\\" -<i>Publishers Weekly</i>', '', 'Susan Stoker is a <i>New York Times</i>, <i>USA Today</i>, and <i>Wall Street Journal</i> bestselling author whose series include Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes, SEAL of Protection, and Delta Force Heroes. Married to a retired Army noncommissioned officer, Stoker has lived all over the countryfrom Missouri to California to Coloradoand currently lives under the big skies of Texas. A true believer in happily ever after, Stoker enjoys writing novels in which romance turns to love. To learn more about the author and her work, visit her website, www.stokeraces.com, or find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/authorsusanstoker.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Write Your Own Adventure Stories\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Black Mage: Apprentice (The Black Mage Series) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for Rachel E. Carter's USA Today bestselling<i>The Black Mage</i>series:</b><span><br /><br />"It takes a lot for me to truly fall in love with a book. I think I maybe do this once or twice a year. This is one of those times. I found a new fantasy story that sucked me in (completely). Imagine my surprise that it was YA too. Y'all know me. Normally, I go for the NA and above reads. But this series...it just has that something "extra". That extra punch that drags you in and won't let go. I hope you give it a try. It's THAT good." -<b><i>Scarlett Dawn, NYT & USA Today bestselling author of Forever Evermore</i></b></span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>"A magical academy where potential mages train and study all things magic, a love-hate relationship with an arrogant prince, and a determined and unyielding female heroine? Sign me up." -<b><i>Raisa Santos, TheFandom.Net</i></b><br /><br />"Falling somewhere between the magic of Hogwarts and the excitement of Hunger Games, this story resides in the niche rather nicely!"<b>-<i>Margaret Faria, InD'Tale Magazine</i></b><br /><span></span></span><div><br /><span><span>"An intriguing story with enthralling characters that shine brightly in their determination and fierce pride." -<b><i>Michelle Lynn, Young Adult Books Central (YABC)</i></b><br /><br />"This has undoubtedly become one of my favorite YA fantasy series. Hands down, no competition."<b>-<i>Melissa, EverSoMela, top Goodreads reviewer</i></b><br /><i></i><br />"Rachel E. Carter has a definite fan in me forever, keep doing what you're doing Rachel because you write an amazing story!"<b>-<i>Emmeline, The Book Herald, top Amazon reviewer</i></b></span> </span></div>', '<b>Rachel E. Carter</b>is the USA Today bestselling author of<i>The Black Mage</i>, a YA fantasy series about magic, love, and war -with future projects to come. She hoards coffee and has a weakness for villains and Mr. Darcy love interests.<br /><br /><span><span>Sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all new releases, giveaways, and sales: bit.ly/rachelecarter.</span></span><span></span><div><br /><div><b>Official Site:</b>rachelecarter.com</div><div><b>Facebook:</b>facebook.com/rachelecarterauthor</div><div><b>Instagram:</b>instagram.com/rachelcarterauthor</div><div><b>Snapchat:</b>recarterauthor</div><div><b>Twitter:</b>twitter.com/recarterauthor</div><div><b>Pinterest:</b>pinterest.com/recarterauthor</div><div><b>Tumblr:</b>rachelcarterauthor.tumblr.com</div><div><b>Goodreads:</b>goodreads.com/rachelcarterauthor</div><div><b>Wattpad:</b>wattpad.com/user/rachelcarterauthor</div><div><b>Amazon:</b>amazon.com/author/rachelecarter</div><div><b>Email:</b>rachelcarterauthor@gmail.com</div> </div>']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Something Radiant Within: Guidebook Of Spiritual Awakening Meditations\\nDescription: ['My early years were spent on a family farm where our seven childrens father and I farmed crops to feed cattle, hogs and chickens. We had a dairy herd and sold milk, meat and eggs. There was always an abundance of fresh, healthy food from our garden. I look back to this now and am grateful for the years of living close to the land. In the 1970s a friend invited me to attend Unity By The Sea in Santa Monica, California. I had left the farm and my church of origin, and was attending many churches as I searched for a greater awareness of Gods Love. During the meditation, led by a soloist who sang, Something Within, my tears flowed and I knew God was that Something Within me. I began studying with Unity and never looked back. I was ordained a Unity Minister in 1982. Unity has published several of my articles and poems in the Unity Magazine and in The Daily Word. Often when I take my morning walk a poem, and sometimes a melody, streams through my mind. I repeat it until I arrive home and grab a pen and paper to catch it before it drifts away. Some of these poems are included in this book for contemplation. Sometimes the words coming through become chants or songs. I enjoy sharing these with the meditation practice which I lead every Saturday. We have been meditating together for more than four years and the loving-kindness of this community of friends has added immensely to the content of this book.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Blaze: A Dragon Romance (Dark Kings)\\nDescription: ['', '\\\"Scorching hot.\\\" - <i>Booklist </i>on <i>Blaze</i><br /><i></i><br />\\\"This series is a must read for paranormal / fantasy readers.\\\" - <i>Night Owl Reviews Top Pick </i>on <i>Blaze</i><br /><i></i><br />\\\"Comes to life and grips you...a hard book to put down.\\\" - <i>The Genre Mix </i>on <i>Blaze</i>', '\\\"Grant\\\\'s dragon-shifters can always be relied upon for steamy, intense romances and fierce battles.\\\" - <i>RT Book Reviews </i>on <i>Passion Ignites</i>', '<i>Soul Scorched</i> is a must read. <i>Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick!)</i>', 'Ms. Grant does not disappoint the recesses of the heart with <i>Soul Scorched</i>. <i>Reader to Reader</i>', \\\"Donna Grant continues to build on the series... there is an attachment to the characters that you don't want to end. <i>San Francisco Book Review on Soul Scorched</i>\\\", \\\"Grant's fearless and passionate Dragon Kings...command attention. <i>RT Book Reviews on Soul Scorched</i>\\\", 'Charming and sizzling. <i>RT Book Reviews on Hot Blooded</i>', '', '<i>New York Times </i>and<i> USA Today </i>bestselling author<i> </i><b>Donna Grant</b> has been praised for her totally addictive and unique and sensual stories. Shes the author of more than thirty novels spanning multiple genres of romance including the bestselling Dark King stories. The acclaimed series features a thrilling combination of dragons, the Fae, and Highlanders who are dark, dangerous, and irresistible. She lives with her two children, a dog, and four cats in Texas.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Flavia and the Dream Maker\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: From Kiss to Queen\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for the novels of Janet Chapman</b><br /><br />Janet Chapman is a keeper.Linda Howard, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author<br /><br />Full of intrigue and passionred-hot romance.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />A perfect 10.Romance Reviews Today', '<b>Janet Chapman</b> is the <i>New York Times </i>and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance novels, all set in the state of Maine, where she lives with her husband, surrounded by wildlife. Best known for her Highlander series, including <i>Tempting the Highlander</i> and <i>Loving the Highlander</i>, and her Spellbound Falls series, including <i>The Highlander Next Door </i>and <i>Courting Carolina</i>. Janet also has several contemporary series set on the coast and in the mountains.<br /><br />When shes not writing, Janet and her husband are camping, hunting, fishing, and generally rubbing elbows with nature.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: College Algebra: Graphs and Models (Barnett, Ziegler, Byleen, and Sobecki's Precalculus)\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: This is all I ask (de Piaget Family)\\nDescription: ['<b>PRAISE FOR <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLING AUTHOR LYNN KURLAND</b><br /><br />Both powerful and sensitivea wonderfully rich and rewarding book.#1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Susan Wiggs<br /><br />Stepping into one of Lynn Kurlandsnovels is definitely one magic moment in itself.<i>All About Romance</i><br /><br />Clearly one of romances finest writers. <i>The Oakland Press</i><br /><br />A sweet, tenderhearted time travel romance.<i>Joyfully Reviewed</i><br /><br />[A] triumphant romance.<i>Fresh Fiction</i><br /><br />Breathtaking in its magnificent scope.<i>Night Owl Romance</i>', '<b>Lynn Kurland </b>is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels and novellas including the Nine Kingdom series, the de Piaget Family series, and the McLeod Family series.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Immortal\\nDescription: ['\\\"An ingenious medical thriller, suspenseful and cleverly plotted.\\\" -- <i> BookPage</i>']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: FOOLS QUEST-FITZ & THE FOOL PB\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Divine Way of Life (Cure)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: ASSASSINS FATE_HB\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Metropolitan Opera 2017 Wall Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America\\nDescription: ['Engrossing . . . exceedingly well documented . . . utterly fascinating.<i><b>Chicago Tribune</b><br /><br /> </i>A dynamic, enveloping book. . . . Relentlessly fuses history and entertainment to give this nonfiction book the dramatic effect of a novel. . . . It doesnt hurt that this truth is stranger than fiction.<b></b><i><b>The New York Times</b><br /><br /> </i>\\\"So good, you find yourself asking how you could not know this already.\\\"<i><b>Esquire</b><br /><br /> </i>Another successful exploration of American history. . . . Larson skillfully balances the grisly details with the far-reaching implications of the Worlds Fair.<b></b><i><b>USA Today</b><br /><br /> </i>As absorbing a piece of popular history as one will ever hope to find.<b></b><i><b>San Francisco Chronicle</b><br /><br /> </i>Paints a dazzling picture of the Gilded Age and prefigure the American century to come.<b></b><i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b><br /><br /> </i>A wonderfully unexpected book. . . Larson is a historian . . . with a novelists soul.<b></b><i><b>Chicago Sun-Times </b><br /> </i>', \\\"Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men--the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Journey: The Road to Empowerment\\nDescription: ['TaRae D. Peoples, Wife, Mother, Ministry Leader, Organization founder and president are just a few of the titles that this multi-faceted woman carries. Raised in Omaha, Nebraska with her older sister by their mother, who encouraged both TaRae and her sister to sing and faithfully serve the Lord, she was taught the importance of ministry at an early age. After becoming a single mother at the age of 20 the desire to encourage other young single mothers as well as women of all ages from a place of compassion and understanding became a constant driving force in her life. Today, TaRae serves as the Praise and Worship Leader of Eagles Nest Worship Center in Omaha, NE where she leads a congregation of 1500 into intense and impactful praise and worship several times a week. TaRaes personal story of triumph, empowerment and purpose has been shared with many across the country and is continuing to reach new audiences.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Heart of Betrayal: The Remnant Chronicles, Book Two\\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpFollowing the dramatic and tragic ending of The Kiss of Deception (Holt, 2014), Princess Lia finds herself incarcerated in the walled city, Venda, where she is surrounded by her country\\\\'s enemies. Seduced and betrayed by Kaden, now revealed as the Assassin who was sent to kill her, and tormented by the Komizar, the leader of the city, her only ally appears to be Rafe, the prince she ran away from in order to prevent a wedding neither of them wanted. When her true name, Jezelia, is revealed, the common people of Venda embrace her as the promised savior of their people, and Lia and Rafe begin to formulate a daring escape plan before she is either killed or forced into marriage to the Komizar. Fans of Pearson\\\\'s first book in \\\"The Remnant Chronicles\\\" won\\\\'t be disappointed in the sequel. The cliff-hanger ending will cause considerable angst as devoted readers will probably have to wait another year to find out whether or not Rafe and Lia survive long enough to make it home. VERDICT A heart-pounding sequel that fantasy fans will appreciate.Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AK', '', \\\"It's rare that the second book in a series is as good-or perhaps better-than the first, but that's the case here. . . . Anticipation for the next volume will start as soon as this one is put down.<br /> <i>Booklist, starred review</i>\\\", 'A heart-pounding sequel that fantasy fans will appreciate. <i>School Library Journal</i>', 'Solid and absorbing high fantasy, with a sudden breathless hook to the next installment. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cooking the South African way\\nDescription: ['Fabulous recipes - South African style.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Kiss of Deception: The Remnant Chronicles, Book One\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* She is a princess, and it is her duty to marry into an alliance. But 17-year-old Lia has her own opinion about that obligation, one that she puts into action when she escapes her wedding with her lady-in-waiting, Pauline. Determined, confident Lia thinks that she knows how to cover her tracks, and soon she and Pauline are working as barmaids in Paulines hometown. Now two new voices enter to help tell the story. One belongs to the prince whom Lia was supposed to marry. He is curious about his fled fiance and angry that she thought of a way to get out of the marriage first. The other voice belongs to an assassin who is sent by the Komizar of Venda to make sure that Lia doesnt change her mind and return to initiate an alliance that will harm their country. Pearson offers readers a wonderfully full-bodied story: harrowing, romantic, and full of myth and memory, fate and hope. She never compromises her charactersespecially the multifaceted Liafor plot; each element motivates the other. There is also a richness to the descriptions that makes readers feel that they can see and even smell the changing landscapes. This has the sweep of an epic tale, told with some twists; its a book that almost doesnt need a sequel, but readers will be thrilled that it continues on. Grades 9-12. --Ilene Cooper', '', 'In <i>The Kiss of Deception</i>, a new realm is masterfully created, featuring court intrigue, feuding nations, breathtaking landscapes, and the gift of sight. Fans of the <i>Game of Thrones</i> series will enjoy the magic and fantasy in this timeless dystopian world. <i>VOYA</i>', 'After her strong Jenna Fox series, Pearson adeptly switches gears here from science fiction to fantasy, but her ability to write a romance featuring complex characters and a strong plot remains constant. <i>The Horn Book</i>', \\\"<i>The Kiss of Deception</i> has it all--beautiful writing, heart-pounding suspense, a fiery princess, and an epic romance that'll make you swoon. This is definitely one of my favorite reads of the year! <i>Alyson Nol, #1 New York Timesbestselling author of The Immortals</i>\\\", \\\"<i>The Kiss of Deception</i> is a deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy where no one--no one--is quite what they seem. Full of lush writing and rich, complex characters, readers will quickly become enmeshed in the intricate web of lies that have been woven into the very fabric of the kingdom itself. A thoroughly engrossing read--I couldn't put it down! <i>Robin LaFevers, New York Timesbestselling author of Grave Mercy and Dark Triumph</i>\\\", 'This is the kind of story I love--a heart-pounding tale of magic and murder, betrayal and romance set in a richly imagined fantasy landscape. <i>Cinda Williams Chima, New York Timesbestselling author of the Seven Realms and the Heir Chronicles</i>', '*The first in a marvelous new fantasy series that is sure to find an audience with devotees of Suzanne Collins\\\\'s \\\"<i>The Hunger Games</i>\\\" . . . Romance, adventure, mysticism--this book has it all and it just may be the next YA blockbuster. <i>School Library Journal, Starred Review</i>', '*Pearson offers readers a wonderfully full-bodied story: harrowing, romantic, and full of myth and memory, fate and hope . . . this has the sweep of an epic tale. <i>Booklist, Starred Review</i>', \\\"*Peppered with excerpts from sacred texts and traditional songs, the novel has a formidable heroine at its core, who is as quick with a knife as she is to laugh or cry. Pearson maintains the mystery of Rafe and Kaden's identities, pulling readers through this masterfully crafted story. <i>Publishers Weekly, Starred Review</i>\\\", \\\"Pearson's first book in her Remnant Chronicles is thrilling. Readers will be hooked from the first page to the last and will find themselves eagerly anticipating the next installment. Pearson pairs a rich and varied plot with a fiery and headstrong heroine. <i>Romantic Times</i>\\\", \\\"Mystery, romance, betrayal, redemption: There's plenty to hook readers in to this installment of Lia's saga and make them impatient for the volumes to come. <i>Chicago Tribune</i>\\\", \\\"Pearson's writing is beautiful, and her ability to twist a plot into knots keeps the reader wanting more. <i>BookPage</i>\\\", \\\"This thick book is fantastical and interesting (with a bit of mystery thrown in!)....There's a lot of mystery that spices up the book. It's not all about the mystery, but it's on the peripheral always, which makes it that much more interesting. <i>USAToday</i>\\\", 'Lia herself is a likeable heroine, and the selfishness in her act of leaving a kingdom in shambles for some future love is negated by her obvious naivete about political strategies and romantic relationships . . . Most intriguing are the two love interests, though, partly because of the way Pearson structures their narrating chapters. <i>BCCB</i>', 'Rich and exciting . . . a bold ending whets appetites for the next installment. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Much a Jew About Nothing - five short plays\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Beauty of Darkness: The Remnant Chronicles, Book Three\\nDescription: ['Gr 9 UpAfter the cliff-hanger ending in The Heart of Betrayal, Lia wakes to find Rafe, the prince of Dalbreck, stitching up the wounds she suffered in their escape from the Komizar. Fighting for their lives each step of the way, the small group of survivors finally return to Dalbreck only to learn that the king is dead. Pushed by duty, Rafe assumes the crown, but he loses Lia, who is determined to return home to her own kingdom, Morrighan, where she hopes to rally her father\\\\'s soldiers and repel the Komizar\\\\'s invasion. Unfortunately, her father is gravely ill, poisoned by his trusted doctor, and she takes on the role of regent. With only a few thousand troops, though, she knows Morrighan has little hope of surviving the upcoming assault. Still, Pearson has created such a dynamic and inspiring heroine that readers will be convinced that she can save her kingdom. This action-filled novel, set in a high fantasy world, has it all: romance, adventure, mysticism, and heroism. Hand this to readers of \\\"The Hunger Games\\\" and John Flanagan\\\\'s \\\"Ranger\\\\'s Apprentice\\\" series. VERDICT Fantasy fans will love this marvelous, high-action conclusion to the trilogy.Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AK', '', '\\\"Pearson has created such a dynamic and inspiring heroine.... Fantasy fans will love this marvelous, high-action conclusion to the trilogy.\\\" <i>School Library Journal</i>', '\\\"Full and rich.\\\" <i>Booklist</i>', '\\\"Pearson is an excellent storyteller.... She brings an ambitious trilogy to a rousing conclusion.\\\" <i>The Horn Book</i>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Spectrum 2 Workbook\\nDescription: ['The series features a carefully sequenced, systematic presentation of grammar and a comprehensive coverage of all four skills.<br>-- Functions, themes, language, and structures are recycled in fully illustrated dialogues, vocabulary, readings, and exercises.<br>-- Listening activities provide practice in hearing, understanding, and responding to spoken English.', \\\"Additional features of the course: <br>-- Workbooks correspond to Student Book lessons and reinforce functions, structures, vocabulary, and pronunciation activities.<br>-- Teacher's Editions contain teaching instructions interleaved with full-color student pages, along with answer keys (for Student Books and Workbooks) and listening scripts.<br>-- Audiocassette Programs contain realistic recordings of conversations that provide students with listening, pronunciation, and intonation practice.<br>-- A Test Program includes a placement test and two achievement tests for each level.<br>-- Viewer's Guides offer a 4-page unit for each video segment with previewing, viewing, and extension activities.<br>-- Video segments are 2 to 2-1/2 minutes long (50 min. in total).<br>-- Video Teacher's Guides are available for each video level.\\\"]\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: My Fierce Highlander\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Requiem for a Doll\\nDescription: ['In Requiem for a Doll Ellie White guides us through the surreal landscape of girlhood to sexual awakening. These startling poems read like small blood offerings; they swell with visceral candor and fang-sharp awareness assuring us readers that beauty, too, can be inherited from all we have lost.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: A Beautiful Poison\\nDescription: ['', 'Full of suspenseJaw-dropping. <b><i>First for Women</i></b>', 'Lydia Kanguses her medical background to elegant effect in her historical thriller. She keeps the reader guessing through the final pages and beyond in this most enjoyable tale. <b>Historical Novel Society</b>', '<i>A Beautiful Poison</i>will leave the reader questioning the morality of revenge with its immersive narrative and mortally flawed and intriguing characters. <b><i>Lincoln Star Journal</i></b>', 'With an erudite cast and mystery as morbid as 1918 New York in the grip of plague, <i>A Beautiful Poison</i> is as intoxicating as its title. Smart, compelling, and deliciously addicting. Kang is a deadly wit. <b>Tosca Lee, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Progeny</i> and <i>Firstborn</i></b>', 'An absolute gem for murder mystery fans, with a perfect period feel and fascinating forensic detail. <b>Lindsay Jayne Ashford, author of <i>The Color of Secrets</i> and <i>The Woman on the Orient Express</i></b>', 'An intriguing blend of history and suspense, <i>A Beautiful Poison</i> kept me guessing until the very end. Lydia Kang masterfully conjures up the world of early twentieth-century New York, and her characters are appealingly complex, making for plenty of satisfying plot twists. Ultimately, this is far more than a murder mystery: its a story about friendship, and the intertwined fates of Allene, Jasper, and Birdie will stay with you long after youve finished reading. <b>Elizabeth Blackwell, author of <i>In the Shadow of Lakecrest</i></b>', 'The perfect blend of mystery, history, and science, Lydia Kangs <i>A Beautiful Poison</i> is an entertaining read from beginning to end. A classic whodunnit with a touch of dark humor, Kangs first adult novel will hopefully not be her last. <b>Jennifer Hillier, author of <i>Creep</i> and <i>The Butcher</i></b>', '', '', 'Lydia Kang is a physician and author of fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Columbia University and New York University School of Medicine. She completed her residency and chief residency at Bellevue Hospital in New York City and currently lives in the midwest, where she continues to practice internal medicine.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Cook and Get Laid: Secrets to Panty Dropping Recipes\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Rescued by a Highlander (Clan Grant)\\nDescription: [\\\"Keira Montclair is the pen name of an author who lives in Florida with her husband. She loves to write fast-paced, emotional romance, especially with children as secondary characters in her stories. She has worked as a registered nurse in pediatrics and recovery room nursing. Teaching is another of her loves, as she has taught both high school mathematics and practical nursing. Now she loves to spend her time writing, but there isn't enough time to write everything she wants! Her Highlander Clan Grant Series is a reader favorite and is a series of eight stand-alone novels. The Summerhill Series is a contemporary romance series set in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region in Western New York. Her third series will be set twenty years after the Clan Grant Series and will focus on the Grant/Ramsay descendants. You may contact her through her website at keiramontclair.com. She also has a Facebook account and a twitter account through Keira Montclair. If you send her an email through her website, she promises to respond.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Siamese Cats 2007 Calendar\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Lady's Protector (Highland Bodyguards, Book 1) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Highland Bodyguards Series:</b><br /><br />The Lady's Protector (Book 1)<br />Heart's Thief (Book 2)<br />A Warrior's Pledge (Book 3)<br />Claimed by the Bounty Hunter (Book 4)<br />A Highland Betrothal (Book 4.5)<br />The Promise of a Highlander (Book 5)<br />The Bastard Laird's Bride (Book 6)\\\", '', 'Emma Prince is the Amazon All-Star and Bestselling author of steamy historical romances jam-packed with adventure, conflict, and of course love! Emma grew up in drizzly Seattle, but traded her rain boots for sunglasses when she and her husband moved to the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Emma spent several years in academia, both as a graduate student and an instructor of college-level English and Humanities courses. She always savored her \\\"fun books\\\"--normally historical romances--on breaks or vacations. But as she began looking for the next chapter in her life, she wondered if perhaps her passion could turn into a career. Ever since then, she\\\\'s been reading and writing books that celebrate happily ever afters! Visit Emma\\\\'s website, www.EmmaPrinceBooks.com, for updates on books, future projects, newsletter sign-up, inspirations, and more! You can follow Emma on Twitter at: @EmmaPrinceBooks Or join her on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/EmmaPrinceBooks', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Changelings :Twins of Pataybee 1\\nDescription: ['Vol 1 Changelings & Vol 2 Maelstrom']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Tavish: A Time Travel Romance (Dunskey Castle) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: [\\\"I have read time-travel stories before, but this has a new twist to it that had me from page one! The Celtic elements of the story are staggeringly beautiful. I also love the setting! There are secrets, and mysteries, and old friends renewing their bond and restoring their feelings for each other.<br /><br />I was pleasantly surprised that I didn't need to wade through sex scenes, which these days have become rather boring and predictable.Absolutely delightful, funny characters. The main characters kept me guessing with their love/hate relationship. It was shown that even professionals have human wants and human feelings. 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It\\\\'s THAT good.\\\" -<b><i>Scarlett Dawn, NYT & USA Today bestselling author of Forever Evermore</i></b></span><span></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>\\\"A magical academy where potential mages train and study all things magic, a love-hate relationship with an arrogant prince, and a determined and unyielding female heroine? Sign me up.\\\" -<b><i>Raisa Santos, TheFandom.Net</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Falling somewhere between the magic of Hogwarts and the excitement of Hunger Games, this story resides in the niche rather nicely!\\\"<b>-<i>Margaret Faria, InD\\\\'Tale Magazine</i></b><br /><span></span></span>', '', '<b>Rachel E. Carter</b>is the USA Today bestselling author of<i>The Black Mage</i>, a YA fantasy series about magic, love, and war -with future projects to come. 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Keira is all together a different story. Hers just get better and better. Every book I start I can't put it down."<i> -Brenda O., Goodreads Reviewer</i><br /><br />"10 Stars for Kyla and Finlay!!!! <b>I can never get enough of this author's characters.</b>" <i>-Ria R., Amazon Reviewer</i><br /><br /><span><b>"I find Keira's writing full of love and feeling </b>between many of the characters as it is a Scottish clan. There is also excitement and suspense to keep you reading."<i>-Roselyn S., Goodreads Reviewer</i></span>', 'Keira Montclair is the pen name of an author who lives in Florida with her husband. She loves to write fast-paced, emotional romance, especially with children as secondary characters in her stories. She has worked as a registered nurse in pediatrics and recovery room nursing. Teaching is another of her loves, as she has taught both high school mathematics and practical nursing. Now she loves to spend her time writing, but there isn't enough time to write everything she wants! Her Highlander Clan Grant Series is a reader favorite and is a series of eight stand-alone novels. The Summerhill Series is a contemporary romance series set in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region in Western New York. Her third series will be set twenty years after the Clan Grant Series and will focus on the Grant/Ramsay descendants. You may contact her through her website at keiramontclair.com. She also has a Facebook account and a twitter account through Keira Montclair. 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It doesn’t hurt that this truth is stranger than fiction.” <b>— </b><i><b>The New York Times</b><br><br> </i>\\\"So good, you find yourself asking how you could not know this already.\\\" — <i><b>Esquire</b><br><br> </i>“Another successful exploration of American history. . . . Larson skillfully balances the grisly details with the far-reaching implications of the World’s Fair.” <b>— </b><i><b>USA Today</b><br><br> </i>“As absorbing a piece of popular history as one will ever hope to find.” <b>— </b><i><b>San Francisco Chronicle</b><br><br> </i>“Paints a dazzling picture of the Gilded Age and prefigure the American century to come.” <b>— </b><i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b><br><br> </i>“A wonderfully unexpected book. . . Larson is a historian . . . with a novelist’s soul.” <b>— </b><i><b>Chicago Sun-Times </b><br> </i>', 'Two men, each handsome and unusually adept at his chosen work, embodied an element of the great dynamic that characterized America\\\\'s rush toward the twentieth century. The architect was Daniel Hudson Burnham, the fair\\\\'s brilliant director of works and the builder of many of the country\\\\'s most important structures, including the Flatiron Building in New York and Union Station in Washington, D.C. The murderer was Henry H. Holmes, a young doctor who, in a malign parody of the White City, built his \\\"World\\\\'s Fair Hotel\\\" just west of the fairgrounds--a torture palace complete with dissection table, gas chamber, and 3,000-degree crematorium. 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The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field.', '<b><u>About the Editors </u></b>', '<b>Brent A. Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA</b>, is a professor of health science at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with distinction, registered strength and conditioning coach with distinction, and a fellow of the NSCA. Alvar was named the NSCAs Educator of the Year in 2016 and is a past member of the NSCA Board of Directors.', 'At Rocky Mountain University, Alvar served as the director, the associate dean and vice president of university research, the concentration track director for the doctoral program in Human & Sport Performance, and the codirector of the graduate program in health promotion and wellness. Alvar also served as the sport performance director and faculty member at Chandler Gilbert Community College while simultaneously having an appointment as an assistant research professor in the department of exercise and wellness at Arizona State University, where he earned his bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. Alvars primary research focus is in the area of physical activity related to human performance and occupational preparedness as well as the muscular strength and health-related benefits from resistance training.', '<b>Katie Sell, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, ACSM EP-C</b>, is an associate professor and coordinator of the undergraduate exercise science program in the department of health professions at Hofstra University. Her NSCA certifications include being a certified strength and conditioning specialist with distinction and a tactical strength and conditioning facilitator. She is also an exercise physiologist certified with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).', 'Sell has been a volunteer assistant coach for the Hofstra womens tennis program, a member of the NSCA Tactical Strength and Conditioning Special Interest Group Executive Council, and a consultant to FireFit, which is an interagency wildland firefighter fitness task group. She serves as a physical fitness standards and programming consultant with various professional firefighting departments in the Salt Lake City, Utah, region.', 'Sells primary research interests are in the areas of physical activity promotion among college students and firefighter health, physical fitness, and exercise programming. She received her doctoral degree from the University of Utah, her masters degree from Southern Illinois University, and her bachelors degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin.', '<b>Patricia A. Deuster, PhD, MPH, CNS</b>, is a professor in the department of military and emergency medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and director of the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), the Defense Center of Excelleence in the area of human performance optimization. A certified nutrition specialist and fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Deuster is a coauthor of <i>The Navy SEAL Nutrition Guide</i> and <i>The Special Operations Forces Nutrition Guide</i> and the editor of<i> The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide</i>.', 'Deuster received the Special Operations Medical Researcher Award in 2014 by the Special Operations Medical Association. 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Every book is stand-alone but to fully enjoy read in sequence.\\\"<i>-Annette, Goodreads Reviewer</i></span><br /><br /><span>\\\"I find myself having a hard time putting her books down. <b>They have brought peace to my hectic life</b> and give me a place in time to retreat to while reading them!\\\" <i>-Terre, Goodreads Reviewer</i></span>', \\\"Keira Montclair is the pen name of an author who lives in Florida with her husband. She loves to write fast-paced, emotional romance, especially with children as secondary characters in her stories. She has worked as a registered nurse in pediatrics and recovery room nursing. Teaching is another of her loves, as she has taught both high school mathematics and practical nursing. Now she loves to spend her time writing, but there isn't enough time to write everything she wants! Her Highlander Clan Grant Series is a reader favorite and is a series of eight stand-alone novels. The Summerhill Series is a contemporary romance series set in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region in Western New York. Her third series will be set twenty years after the Clan Grant Series and will focus on the Grant/Ramsay descendants. You may contact her through her website at keiramontclair.com. She also has a Facebook account and a twitter account through Keira Montclair. If you send her an email through her website, she promises to respond.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Boo Humbug (The Boo Series #4)\\nDescription: ['Move over Dickens, theres a new Scrooge in town. Of course, this one may be heading for a straitjacket. With <i>Boo Humbug, </i>Rene Gutteridge serves up a romping good read that alternately had me scratching my head and chuckling. And just when I thought the tale had reached its peak--a surprise ending that delivers the Christmas message with feeling.<br /><b>Tamara Leigh</b>, author of <i>Splitting Harriet</i><br /><br /><br />A touch of eccentric, a measure of Dickens, and a generous dollop of love,and you have the perfect recipe for Christmas. <i>Boo Humbug!</i><br /><b>DiAnn Mills</b>, <i>When the Nile Runs Red </i><br /><br /><br />What fun! I enjoyed <i>Boo Humbug</i> from the first page to the last. With characters that come alive and a storyline full of clever turns, it had me chuckling, cheering, and even reaching for a tissue at the end. I think Ill have to start a new Christmas tradition reading Rene Gutteridges <i>Boo Humbug</i>. I loved it! <br /><b>Marlo Schalesky</b>, author of 5 books, including <i>Veil of Fire</i><br /><br /><br />Only in Skary, Indiana, would a simple production of The Christmas Carol devolve into a hilarious disaster. With her trademark blend of insight and wit, Rene Gutteridges return to Skary is funny, heartwarming, and an absolute delight to read.<br /><b>Melanie Dobson</b>, author of <i>Together for Good</i> and <i>Going for Broke</i><br /><br /><br />In <i>Boo Humbug</i>, Rene Gutteridge and her loveable cast of characterspresent a story of Christmas unlike any other. Charming, witty, and fun, this tale promises to delight readers for years to come.<br /><b>Diann Hunt</b>, author of fourteen novels, including <i>Be Sweet<br /></i>', '<b>Rene Gutteridge</b> is the author of several novels including <i>Ghost Writer</i>, the Boo series, and the Occupational Hazard novels. She is a published playwright with a degree in screenwriting and a decade of experience writing, directing, and publishing church comedy sketches. Rene is married to Sean, a musician, and is the mother of two. She is a fulltime novelist who lives and writes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Highland Fires (Druids Glen) (Volume 4)\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Why People Don't Heal and How They Can by Caroline Myss\\nDescription: ['A great book that remains timeless!']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Savage of the Sea: Pirates of Britannia (Pirates of Britannia: Lords of the Sea) (Volume 1)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: What Are You Doing?\\nDescription: [\\\"...captures some of the initial excitement of emergent literacy against a setting too-little seen in North American children's books. (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 2011-03-01)<br /><br />...an inspirational example for emergent readers....Highly recommended. (Natalie Schembri <i>CM Magazine</i> 2011-02-25)<br /><br />This is learning by chatting, in a society in which strangers are not dangers but fascinating resources and friends. (Sarah Ellis <i>Quill & Quire</i> 2011-04-01)<br /><br />...a thoughtful offering for soon-to-be literates that just may get them thinking about the power of reading. (H M <i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i> 2011-03-28)<br /><br />...a pleasurable, rhythmic read... (Karen Cruze <i>Booklist</i> 2011-04-15)<br /><br />...captures the celebration of the printed page as seen through the eyes of a child who has just awakened to its magical possibilities. (Senta Ross <i>Canadian Children's Book News</i> 2011-05-01)<br /><br />a book that should find a place of importance in school classrooms, home libraries and on your gift list for little ones. (<i>Sal's Fiction Addiction</i> 2011-06-14)<br /><br />...the perfect book... (James A Cox <i>The Mid West Book Review</i> 2011-08-01)<br /><br />...simple yet powerful... (Marya Jansen-Gruber <i>Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews</i> 2011-09-01)<br /><br />... this book charmed me utterly. (<i>Kid Tested, Librarian Approved</i> 2012-07-14)\\\", '', 'Elisa Amado is a Guatemalan-born author and translator. She has written <em>Barrilete: A Kite for the Day of the Dead / Un barrilete para el Da de los muertos</em>, <em>Cousins (Primas)</em> and <em>Tricycle (El triciclo)</em>, which is on the Amricas Award Commended List and is a USBBY Outstanding International Book. She is also the author of <em>Why Are You Doing That?</em>. She lives in Toronto.', 'Manuel Monroy is one of Mexico?s most celebrated illustrators who has exhibited his art in Mexico, Cuba, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan. He has won the A la Orilla del Viento and the Noma Concours Encouragement Prize, and he has been included on the IBBY Honour List. His illustrations appear in <em>Rooster / Gallo</em>, <em>Be a Baby (Se un beb)</em>, <em>When I Was a Boy Neruda Called Me Policarpo</em> and <em>Why Are You Doing That? </em>He lives in Mexico City.', '', '', '']\"\n }\n]","isConversational":false},"topic":{"kind":"string","value":"book"}}},{"rowIdx":298,"cells":{"uid":{"kind":"number","value":298,"string":"298"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.\n\n"},"prompt":{"kind":"string","value":"**This person has chosen or rejected some books:**\n\n"},"behaviors":{"kind":"list like","value":[{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hopeless\nDescription: ['Colleen Hooveris the #1<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>Slammed</i>,<i>Point of Retreat</i>,<i>This Girl, Hopeless</i>,<i>Losing Hope</i>,<i>Finding Cinderella</i>,<i>Maybe Someday</i>,<i>Maybe Not</i>,<i>Ugly Love</i>,<i>Confess</i>,<i>November 9</i>,<i>It Ends with Us</i>, and<i>Without Merit</i>. She has won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance three years in a rowfor<i>Confess</i>(2015),<i>It Ends with Us</i>(2016), and<i>Without Merit</i>(2017).<i>Confess</i>was adapted into a seven-episode online series. In 2015, Colleen and her family founded The Bookworm Box, a bookstore and monthly subscription service offering signed novels donated by authors. All profits are given to various charities each month to help those in need. Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. Visit ColleenHoover.com.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Pushing Frontiers: Volume I\nDescription: ['George Kirby III has been interested in the known and unknown ever since his father and mother can recall.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Field of Prey\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* A couple of high-school lovers conclude an evening of passion in rural Minnesota by noticing a really bad smell. They inform the local cops, who find an underground cistern filled with God knows how many bodies and body parts. Its obviously not a job for local cops, so Lucas Davenport and his Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are called in. There are 15 skulls and counting when Lucas arrives. The early forensic examinations reveal the killings have been going on for years. How did someone not notice? Davenports usual partners are engaged in other investigations, so he teams up with Catrin Mattsson, a detective with the county sheriffs office. They seem a mismatched pair at first. She resents his wealth, and he sees her as a bit of a confrontational smart-ass. They wade through a couple of false leads, one supplied by an eight-year-old beauty pageanteer whose parents view the ensuing publicity as a big break. There are a couple other investigatory sidebars, but when the killer decides Mattsson should be his next victim, the case escalates quickly. Sandford writes best-sellers more often than most of us take vacations. This is as engaging and thrilling as any of them, even with a subplot that feels unnecessary. But thats like whining about Willie Mays striking out once while hitting four home runs in a game. As always, Sandford and Lucas are superb. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: You could say same old, same old, but in Sandfords case, youd mean another top-notch thriller destined for best-seller lists. Thats the good kind of same old, same old. --Wes Lukowsky', '<b>Praise for <i>Field of Prey</i></b><br /><br />One of [Sandfords] best. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever. This author is a master writer and he pulls out all the stops to tell the latest adventure . . . For those who think they know everything they need to know about Lucas Davenport, this book proves them wrong. It also shows that Sanford still has some tricks up his sleeve when it comes to writing totally engrossing books. Sanford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers and this latest book shows whyIt is one of his best and that makes it something really special.<i>Huffington Post</i><br /><br />Consistently brilliant, Sandford shows the methodical steps inherent in such a case, without sacrificing plot, pacing or character.Cleveland <i>Plain-Dealer</i><br /><br />Sandford seems to top himself with each new installment; the latest is no exception to that rule . . . It doesnt get any better than <i>Field of Prey</i>. . . This is a series you must be reading if you are not already.<i>bookreporter.com</i><br /><br />As always, Lucas and Sandford are superb . . . Another top-notch thriller destined for best-seller lists.<i>Booklist </i>(starred review)<br /><br />Suspenseful . . . Sandford has tricks to play to confound readers before the tension rises and leads to a violent and surprising conclusion.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />Intense.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br /><b>Praise for <i>Silken Prey</i></b><br /><br />Sandfords Davenport novels are always very good, and this is the best one in a long time. Its suspenseful, witty, and wise in the ways of modern politics. And the conclusion is darkly unforgettable. A superb thriller. <i>Booklist</i><br /><br />The perfect summer read, as far as Im concerned. Stephen King on <i>Today</i><br /><br /><b>Praise for John Sandford</b><br /><br />[A] very skilled and smart writer.E. L. 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He lives on an island near Seattle with his wife Michelle and their three German shepherds. <br /><br />Before becoming a full-time writer, Mr. Grayson worked in the construction industry, as an accountant for six l-o-n-g weeks (square peg--round hole), and as a piano player on the Las Vegas strip. When he's not writing, he loves zooming about on two wheels-- bicycles and motorcycles alike. In addition, he's a pilot, a boater, and an accomplished musician who's always ready for a jam session!\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Botanical Medicines: The Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Noble Beginnings: A Jack Noble Novel\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Art of Shuriken Jutsu\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cold Fear\nDescription: ['Cold Fear bursts with suspense. The action is so intense, the writing so realistic . . . -- <i>Romantic Times, TOP PICK in Suspense. July, 2001.</i>', 'By Rick Mofina, author of IF ANGELS FALL, nominated for BEST FIRST NOVEL, Arthur Ellis Awards.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: When Wood Turns to Stone: The Story of the Arizona National Petrified Forest (Exploring Nature Series)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Tesla Secret: The Project: Book Five (Volume 5)\nDescription: ['\"Alex Lukeman writes with a cinematic feel! His novels are riveting, meat-and-potatoes storylines, and a blockbuster success!\"<span></span><i>~ MCS Film Review Team</i>', '<i>Empty</i>', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Frank Book, The\nDescription: ['Woodring, a modern master of hallucinatory cartoon fables, specializes in comics that look normal but aren\\'t. Woodring\\'s hallmarks are inventive, often bizarre creatures who inhabit otherworldly landscapes and dreamlike narratives. This book\\'s hero, Frank, is a catlike anthropomorph who lives in a surreal, exotic world. Woodring uses cartoon grammar brilliantly: within a single panel, he captures the round, loose style of classic animated cartoons and conjures the best of early Disney, while simultaneously acting as master engraver, with a quality of line work and elegant shading reminiscent of Gustave Dore. Many of the stories are in b&w, but when color appears, the palette is a cheerful kaleidoscope. For director Coppola, Woodring\\'s work is magical and \"maliciously oblique.\" While innocent Frank is principally defined by his curiosity, he isn\\'t without guile. The mostly wordless vignettes chronicling his misadventures are actually meditations on friendship, fear, consequence and cruelty, with a mixture of pathos, humor and gore that is often disquieting. His escapades also include a recurring parade of characters: Pushpaw, Frank\\'s faithful pet; the repulsive Manhog, perennially unlucky liege of Whim (a sinister figure with a devilish barbed tail); Faux Pa and Real Pa; and the Jerry Chickens, geometrically shaped fowl who play cards. Woodring\\'s talent is finally captured in a definitive collection that lives up to his genius. The production and design make it an outstanding gift for enthusiasts, and it assembles all the Frank material since the 1991 debut, including covers, illustrations, trading cards and ephemera for the completist. <br />Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'The total absence of dialogue in Woodring\\'s \"Frank\" is fitting, because words alone fall far short of conveying the ineffable nature of this exquisite comic strip. But here goes: Frank is a vaguely feline anthropoid who inhabits a lush landscape with other, equally peculiar characters, such as the grotesque Manhog, Frank\\'s recurring antagonist; Pupshaw, his satchel-like pet and protector; and Whim, a rail-thin, moonfaced devil. Frank\\'s quietly bizarre adventures generally occur when the none-too-bright creature\\'s curiosity lures him into fraught encounters with the other cast members or with the environment itself. Woodring depicts Frank\\'s disturbingly alluring world in a highly controlled but expressive, cartoony style that evokes early animated films, and which he presents in either stark, bold black-and-white or the brash colors of early Disney cartoons. The overall effect is compellingly enigmatic and completely convincing, comics art of a highly rarefied nature that doesn\\'t appeal to everybody but is as imaginative, daunting, and distinctive as George Herriman\\'s classic strip, \"Krazy Kat.\" <i>Gordon Flagg</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Saving Grace (What Doesn't Kill You, #1): A Katie Romantic Mystery\nDescription: [\"<b>Pamela Fagan Hutchins</b> writes overly long e-mails, award-winning and best-selling romantic mysteries, and hilarious nonfiction from deep in the heart of Nowheresville, Texas and way up in the frozen north of Snowheresville, Wyoming. She is passionate about great writing and smart authorpreneurship as well as long hikes with her hunky husband and pack of rescue dogs, riding her gigantic horses,experimenting with her Keurig, and traveling in the Bookmobile. If you'd like Pamela to speak to your book club, women's club, or writers group, by Skype or in person, shoot her an e-mail. She's very likely to say yes. You can connect with Pamela via her website (pamelafaganhutchins.com) or e-mail (pamela@pamelafaganhutchins.com).\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Sarin Mathews Women's High Neck Swimwear Halter Bikini Set Swimsuit(FBA) M\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Leaving Annalise (What Doesn't Kill You, #2): A Katie Romantic Mystery\nDescription: ['<b>Pamela Fagan Hutchins</b>writes overly long e-mails, award-winning and best-selling romantic mysteries, and hilarious nonfiction from deep in the heart of Nowheresville, Texas and way up in the frozen north of Snowheresville, Wyoming. She is passionate about great writing and smart authorpreneurship as well as long hikes with her hunky husband and pack of rescue dogs, riding her gigantic horses, experimenting with her Keurig, and traveling in the Bookmobile. If you'd like Pamela to speak to your book club, women's club, or writers group, by Skype or in person, shoot her an e-mail. She's very likely to say yes. You can connect with Pamela via her website (pamelafaganhutchins.com) or e-mail (pamela@pamelafaganhutchins.com).']","rejected":"Title: Why Kill Gayle? eBook\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Finding Harmony (What Doesn't Kill You, #3): A Katie Romantic Mystery\nDescription: [\"Corrupt island police and a Mexican drug cartel make a fast-paced, fun read that will make you laugh, hold your breath, and maybe even say a little prayer for a character or two. I couldn t put it down great read! --Sandy Weaver Carman, radio personality and author of The Original MBA Succeed in Business Using Mom's Best Advice --Corrupt island police and a Mexican drug cartel make a fast-paced, fun read that will make you laugh, hold your breath, and maybe even say a little prayer for a character or two. I couldn t put it down great read! --Sandy Weaver Carman, radio personality<br /><br />The characters are completely engaging, and the story catapults us into action, adventure and mystery. Hold on to your hats! ----Hanna Dettman, voice actor<br /><br />Clever, funny, and a page-turner from the very beginning. -- --Rebecca Weiss, attorney<br /><br />The characters are completely engaging, and the story catapults us into action, adventure and mystery. Hold on to your hats! ----Hanna Dettman, voice actor<br /><br />Clever, funny, and a page-turner from the very beginning. ----Rebecca Weiss, attorney\", \"<b>Pamela Fagan Hutchins</b> writes overly long e-mails, award-winning and best-selling romantic mysteries, and hilarious nonfiction from deep in the heart of Nowheresville, Texas and way up in the frozen north of Snowheresville, Wyoming. She is passionate about great writing and smart authorpreneurship as well as long hikes with her hunky husband and pack of rescue dogs, riding her gigantic horses, experimenting with her Keurig, and traveling in the Bookmobile.If you'd like Pamela to speak to your book club, women's club, or writers group, by Skype or in person, shoot her an e-mail. She's very likely to say yes. You can connect with Pamela via her website (pamelafaganhutchins.com) or e-mail (pamela@pamelafaganhutchins.com).\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Fully Brewed Christian: A Guide to Following Jesus in Our Custom Coffee Culture\nDescription: ['R. T. Moser is an American graphic designer, writer, small group leader, ministry volunteer and follower of Jesus. His heart for the gospel, its life-changing message and his experience serving others fuels his passion for using his writing and graphic design gifts to make a difference in the world. His latest book The Fully Brewed Christian is a small group Bible study centered on the teachings of Jesus and the challenges we face living them out today. The book includes thought-provoking discussion questions and a final exercise where the reader develops their own personal plan to become a more authentic follower of Jesus. R.T.s childrens short stories Pillow Story, Chocolate Story, Lemonade Story and Scarecrow Story teach important character and Christian values that are often hard to find in todays culture. They are perfect for one-on-one bedtime reading or for use in story time group readings in schools or church ministry settings. R.T. and his wife live, work and volunteer in Wheaton, Illinois. Together they have five young adult children. In their free time they enjoy exploring new coffee shops, bicycling, hiking in the mountains, sitting next to waterfalls and kayaking.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: When Dead in Greece (Jack Noble) (Volume 5)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: FileMaker Pro 10 Bible\nDescription: ['', 'If you want to learn FileMaker Pro, you need this book', \"Before you start a FileMaker Pro project, make sure you have this detailed how-to from renowned FileMaker expert Ray Cologon. He draws upon years of experience to provide pages of solutions, techniques, and instruction you won't find anywhere else. Discover what's new in FileMaker Pro 10, learn efficient coding, and create industrial-strength databases with automation, scripting, security, and more. From the fundamentals to full-scale development, this is the FileMaker book you need to succeed.\", 'Learn data modeling and examine data arrays', 'Work with tables and SQL data sources, and migrate legacy data', 'Manage lists, calculate summary data, and document your code', 'Master scripting and the FileMaker Scripting Environment', 'Apply security and maintain the integrity of your data', 'Create custom functions and use standards-based approaches', \"Employ third-party tools and plug-ins to extend FileMaker Pro's reach\", '', 'Ray Cologon is a FileMaker Pro consultant, a member of the FileMaker Business Alliance (FBA), and a widely known and respected FileMaker Pro developer and solutions provider. Ray is the founder of NightWing Enterprises, based in Melbourne, Australia. He has been a speaker at FileMaker Developer Conferences in Phoenix, Orlando, and San Francisco over the past four years and is the recipient of an Award for Leadership and Technical Excellence in FileMaker Pro from FileMaker, Inc.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Deadline (A Virgil Flowers Novel)\nDescription: [\"<b><b>Praise for <i>Deadline</i></b></b><br /><br /> Another brainy thriller from a prolific author, Deadline fulfills readers expectations of Sandfords fiction: tense, smart and character-driven. <i>Richmond Times Dispatch</i><br /><br /> Rich characters [and] the descriptions of small-town life, politics and corruption and the concurrent trails of action make for a fast and entertaining read.<i>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</i><br /> <br /> Sandford's best Flowers book to date. . . . There is a lot of drama and mayhem in this story and readers of traditional Sandford books will be satisfied for sure. Still if you like a little humor in your plots, this book will more than sate that desire. This book is the most fun I have had reading in a long time.<i>Huffington Post</i><br /><br /> Theres a lot going on in Deadline . . . The biggest joys of this series are Flowers himself (his boss is Lucas Davenport from the Sandford's Prey novels), the cast of eccentric supporting characters and the humorous dialogue.<i><i>Shelf Awareness</i></i><br /><br /> Sandford keeps one last surprise up his sleeve for the denouement of the dognapping case, and it's a doozy. Exhilaratingly professional work by both Virgil and his creator that breaks no new ground but will keep the fans happy and add to their number.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br /> Stellar . . . Sandford is an accomplished and amusing storyteller, and he nails both the rural characters and terrain as well as he has skewered urban life in past installments.<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)<br /><br /> Sanford balances straight-talking Virgil Flowers often hilariously folksy tone and Tripptons dark core of methamphetamine manufacturers and sociopaths; the result is pure reading pleasure for thriller fans.<i>Booklist</i><br /><br /> <b>Praise for <i>Storm Front</i></b><br /> <br /> John Sandford has the Midas touch. [<i>Storm Front</i> is] exciting, complex and funny all the way through. Virgil is a unique character [and] the beauty of Sandfords writing is that the narrative of the book is told in perfect harmony with Flowers personality . . . Entertaining reading all the way. <i>The Huffington Post</i>\", '<b>John Sandford</b> is the author of twenty-four Prey novels; the Virgil Flowers novels, most recently <i>Storm Front</i>; and six other books. He lives in New Mexico.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: My Health & Wellness Journal: Keeping Track of My Sickle Cell Medical History\nDescription: ['Ms. Lipscomb, the author of \" Sickle Cell Anemia: A Mother\\'s Perspective What Every Parent Should Know\" created this health and wellness medical journal to help parents of children diagnosed with sickle cell anemia and individuals who have been diagnosed, to document their sickle cell anemia medical history . Ms. Lipscomb is actively pursuing a Doctorate of Education degree with a concentration in Higher Education Leadership and a minor in Adult Education. Ms. Lipscomb currently holds a Master\\'s of Science degree in Curriculum Development & Instructional Technology and a Baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice. Ms. Lipscomb has an extensive background in the field of Human Service, Substance Abuse Counseling, Licensed Childcare and working with children with Special Needs.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Burning Room (A Harry Bosch Novel)\nDescription: ['\"The pleasures of a Connelly tome are many: complex, Easter-egg-strewn plots, terrific minor characters, L.A.\\'s gritty underbelly. These aren\\'t mysteries you\\'ll forget. They\\'ll stay with you, even haunt you.\"<b>Tina Jordan</b>, <b><i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b><br /><br />\"You know Harry already. You know what to expect from the storyteller Michael Connelly. Both of them deliver superbly.\"<b>Don Oldenburg</b>, <b><i>USA Today (3.5 out of 4 stars)</i></b><br /><br />\"As always, Connelly pulls off a fast-paced, well-drawn police procedural. . . . Consistently entertaining . . . The Burning Room will more than satisfy his fans. . . . Bosch may be up for retirement soon, but I doubt anyone would complain if he did his thing for another 20 years.\"<b>Steph Cha</b>, <b><i>Los Angeles Times</i></b><br /><br />\"Connelly has the magic touch. . . . Connelly is one of the best crime writers in the business, and he continues to tell compelling character-driven tales.\"<b>Jeff Ayers</b>, <b><i><i>Associated Press</i></i></b><br /><br />\"A doozy of a tale . . . As long as Harry always remains patrolling on the margins of this series, its greatness is secure.\"<b>Maureen Corrigan</b>, <b><i>Washington Post</i></b><br /><br />\"Typically excellent\"<b>Tom Nolan</b>, <b><i>Wall Street Journal</i></b><br /><br />\"A searing success . . . <i>The Burning Room</i> is a terrifically satisfying trip.\"<b>Colette Bancroft</b>, <b><i>Tampa Bay Times</i></b><br /><br />\"[Connelly is] a master at construction.\"<b>Marilyn Stasio</b>, <b><i>New York Times Book Review</i></b><br /><br />\"Superb . . . Bosch shows himself once again to be the master and if he follows through on the retirement, his absence would leave an irreplaceable gap in crime fiction.\"<b>Jack Batten</b>, <b><i>Toronto Star</i></b><br /><br />\"<i>The Burning Room</i> offers a nuanced, nicely-honed performance from Connelly.\"<b>Daneet Steffens</b>, <b><i>Boston Globe</i></b>', 'Michael Connelly is the author of twenty-six previous novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers<i>The Gods of Guilt </i>and <i>The Black Box.</i> His books, which include the bestselling Harry Bosch series and Lincoln Lawyer series, have sold more than fifty-eight million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels and is the executive producer of the forthcoming series<i>Bosch,</i> starring Titus Welliver. 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A nice surprise for thriller fans. <i>Booklist</i>', 'Starred Review: Combines the best of a police procedural with a legal thriller, and the end result is outstanding...Dugoni continues to deliver emotional and gut-wrenching, character-driven suspense stories that will resonate with any fan of the thriller genre. <i>Library Journal</i>', 'Well-written and its classic premise is sure to absorb legal-thriller fans...Though the pace lags at times, the characters are richly detailed and true to life, and the ending is sure to please fans. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '<i>My Sisters Grave</i> is a chilling portrait shaded in neo-noir, as if someone had taken a knife to a Norman Rockwell painting by casting small town America as the place where bad guys blend into the landscape, establishing Dugoni as a force to be reckoned with outside the courtroom as well as in. <i>Providence Journal</i>', 'What starts out as a sturdy police procedural morphs into a gripping legal thriller...Dugoni is a superb storyteller, and his courtroom drama shines. This Grave is one to get lost in. <i>Boston Globe</i>', 'This story captured my attention, and made me care about Tracy and Sarah and what happened to them. This is a compelling story, difficult to put down, and the ending was not at all what I expected. I loved <i>My Sisters Grave</i> and was drawn in from the beginning, and can easily recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery. Bitten by Books', '', \"Robert Dugoni is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series : My Sister's Grave, Her Final Breath (September 2015) and In the Woods (May 2016). He is also the author of the critically acclaimed, David Sloane series: The Jury Master, Wrongful Death, Bodily Harm, Murder One and The Conviction. Connect with him on Facebook @AuthorRobertDugoni and on Twitter @robertdugoni<br /><br />Dugoni has twice been nominated for the Harper Lee Award for Legal Fiction, was a 2015 International Thriller Writer's finalist for thriller of the year, and the 2015 winner of the Nancy Pearl Award for Fiction. His books are sold world-wide in more than 20 countries and have been translated into a dozen languages including French, German, Italian and Spanish.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: 37 Utterley Silly Stories\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Castle Cay (Julie O'Hara Mystery)\nDescription: ['Lee Hanson, a Boston native and Florida transplant, is the author of The Julie OHara Mystery Series, including Castle Cay, Swan Song, Mystral Murder and Topaz Trap. 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Kim Stone)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Every Young Man, God's Man: Confident, Courageous, and Completely His (The Every Man Series)\nDescription: [\"<b>Praise for <i>Every Young Man, Gods Man<br /></i></b><br /><i>Every Young Man, Gods Man </i>pulls no punches in challenging young men to declare their loyalty to Jesus Christ early and not waver in a lifelong pursuit of His ways and plans. All important issues are explored with refreshing candor, from personal holiness to sexual purity to spiritual warfare and more. Every young man eager to make his life count will gain huge benefits from this book.<br />Josh McDowell, author and speaker<br /><br /><i>Every</i> <i>Young Man Gods Man</i> does more than just warn young men of the dangers that lurk in the shadows of adolescence. It gives them hope that they can overcome and conquer their fears. Every chapter is filled with the kind of practical, down-to-earth advice that will arm young men against the assaults of sexual temptation, peer pressure, and isolation.No overly simplistic solutions found here, just solid, scriptural principles that create Godly young men. My sons will read this bookvery soon!<br />Ross Parsley, Associate Pastor, New Life Church<br /><br />Kenny Luck has a brave and raw style that grabs you by the throat and, at the same time, gently moves you to want to change.He is able to talk about the dark, secret, and tough places that most guys would prefer to keep secret. He says things that others only think of sayingwith the clear intent to help guys experience God's love and power for their lives.<br />Doug Fields, Pastor to Students at Saddleback Church, author, speaker, President of Simply Youth Ministry\", \"<b>Stephen Arterburn</b> is coauthor of the best-selling Every Man series. He isfounder and chairman of New Life Clinics, host of the daily<i>New Life Live!</i>national radio program, a nationally known speaker, and the author of more than fifty books.He lives inLaguna Beach, California.<br /><br /><b>Kenny Luck</b> is president and founder of Every Man Ministries and coauthor of the best-selling <i>Every Man, Gods Man</i>. He is the area leader over men's ministry and a member of the teaching staff ofSaddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. He and his wife, Chrissy, have three children.\", '', '']"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hopeless\\nDescription: ['Colleen Hooveris the #1<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>Slammed</i>,<i>Point of Retreat</i>,<i>This Girl, Hopeless</i>,<i>Losing Hope</i>,<i>Finding Cinderella</i>,<i>Maybe Someday</i>,<i>Maybe Not</i>,<i>Ugly Love</i>,<i>Confess</i>,<i>November 9</i>,<i>It Ends with Us</i>, and<i>Without Merit</i>. She has won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance three years in a rowfor<i>Confess</i>(2015),<i>It Ends with Us</i>(2016), and<i>Without Merit</i>(2017).<i>Confess</i>was adapted into a seven-episode online series. In 2015, Colleen and her family founded The Bookworm Box, a bookstore and monthly subscription service offering signed novels donated by authors. All profits are given to various charities each month to help those in need. Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. Visit ColleenHoover.com.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Pushing Frontiers: Volume I\\nDescription: ['George Kirby III has been interested in the known and unknown ever since his father and mother can recall.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Field of Prey\\nDescription: ['*Starred Review* A couple of high-school lovers conclude an evening of passion in rural Minnesota by noticing a really bad smell. They inform the local cops, who find an underground cistern filled with God knows how many bodies and body parts. Its obviously not a job for local cops, so Lucas Davenport and his Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are called in. There are 15 skulls and counting when Lucas arrives. The early forensic examinations reveal the killings have been going on for years. How did someone not notice? Davenports usual partners are engaged in other investigations, so he teams up with Catrin Mattsson, a detective with the county sheriffs office. They seem a mismatched pair at first. She resents his wealth, and he sees her as a bit of a confrontational smart-ass. They wade through a couple of false leads, one supplied by an eight-year-old beauty pageanteer whose parents view the ensuing publicity as a big break. There are a couple other investigatory sidebars, but when the killer decides Mattsson should be his next victim, the case escalates quickly. Sandford writes best-sellers more often than most of us take vacations. This is as engaging and thrilling as any of them, even with a subplot that feels unnecessary. But thats like whining about Willie Mays striking out once while hitting four home runs in a game. As always, Sandford and Lucas are superb. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: You could say same old, same old, but in Sandfords case, youd mean another top-notch thriller destined for best-seller lists. Thats the good kind of same old, same old. --Wes Lukowsky', '<b>Praise for <i>Field of Prey</i></b><br /><br />One of [Sandfords] best. His writing and the appeal of his lead character are as fresh as ever. This author is a master writer and he pulls out all the stops to tell the latest adventure . . . For those who think they know everything they need to know about Lucas Davenport, this book proves them wrong. It also shows that Sanford still has some tricks up his sleeve when it comes to writing totally engrossing books. Sanford has always been at the top of any list of great mystery writers and this latest book shows whyIt is one of his best and that makes it something really special.<i>Huffington Post</i><br /><br />Consistently brilliant, Sandford shows the methodical steps inherent in such a case, without sacrificing plot, pacing or character.Cleveland <i>Plain-Dealer</i><br /><br />Sandford seems to top himself with each new installment; the latest is no exception to that rule . . . It doesnt get any better than <i>Field of Prey</i>. . . This is a series you must be reading if you are not already.<i>bookreporter.com</i><br /><br />As always, Lucas and Sandford are superb . . . Another top-notch thriller destined for best-seller lists.<i>Booklist </i>(starred review)<br /><br />Suspenseful . . . Sandford has tricks to play to confound readers before the tension rises and leads to a violent and surprising conclusion.<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />Intense.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br /><b>Praise for <i>Silken Prey</i></b><br /><br />Sandfords Davenport novels are always very good, and this is the best one in a long time. Its suspenseful, witty, and wise in the ways of modern politics. And the conclusion is darkly unforgettable. A superb thriller. <i>Booklist</i><br /><br />The perfect summer read, as far as Im concerned. Stephen King on <i>Today</i><br /><br /><b>Praise for John Sandford</b><br /><br />[A] very skilled and smart writer.E. L. 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He lives on an island near Seattle with his wife Michelle and their three German shepherds. <br /><br />Before becoming a full-time writer, Mr. Grayson worked in the construction industry, as an accountant for six l-o-n-g weeks (square peg--round hole), and as a piano player on the Las Vegas strip. When he's not writing, he loves zooming about on two wheels-- bicycles and motorcycles alike. In addition, he's a pilot, a boater, and an accomplished musician who's always ready for a jam session!\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Botanical Medicines: The Desk Reference for Major Herbal Supplements\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Noble Beginnings: A Jack Noble Novel\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Art of Shuriken Jutsu\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cold Fear\\nDescription: ['Cold Fear bursts with suspense. 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Woodring\\\\'s hallmarks are inventive, often bizarre creatures who inhabit otherworldly landscapes and dreamlike narratives. This book\\\\'s hero, Frank, is a catlike anthropomorph who lives in a surreal, exotic world. Woodring uses cartoon grammar brilliantly: within a single panel, he captures the round, loose style of classic animated cartoons and conjures the best of early Disney, while simultaneously acting as master engraver, with a quality of line work and elegant shading reminiscent of Gustave Dore. Many of the stories are in b&w, but when color appears, the palette is a cheerful kaleidoscope. For director Coppola, Woodring\\\\'s work is magical and \\\"maliciously oblique.\\\" While innocent Frank is principally defined by his curiosity, he isn\\\\'t without guile. The mostly wordless vignettes chronicling his misadventures are actually meditations on friendship, fear, consequence and cruelty, with a mixture of pathos, humor and gore that is often disquieting. His escapades also include a recurring parade of characters: Pushpaw, Frank\\\\'s faithful pet; the repulsive Manhog, perennially unlucky liege of Whim (a sinister figure with a devilish barbed tail); Faux Pa and Real Pa; and the Jerry Chickens, geometrically shaped fowl who play cards. Woodring\\\\'s talent is finally captured in a definitive collection that lives up to his genius. The production and design make it an outstanding gift for enthusiasts, and it assembles all the Frank material since the 1991 debut, including covers, illustrations, trading cards and ephemera for the completist. <br />Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.', 'The total absence of dialogue in Woodring\\\\'s \\\"Frank\\\" is fitting, because words alone fall far short of conveying the ineffable nature of this exquisite comic strip. But here goes: Frank is a vaguely feline anthropoid who inhabits a lush landscape with other, equally peculiar characters, such as the grotesque Manhog, Frank\\\\'s recurring antagonist; Pupshaw, his satchel-like pet and protector; and Whim, a rail-thin, moonfaced devil. Frank\\\\'s quietly bizarre adventures generally occur when the none-too-bright creature\\\\'s curiosity lures him into fraught encounters with the other cast members or with the environment itself. Woodring depicts Frank\\\\'s disturbingly alluring world in a highly controlled but expressive, cartoony style that evokes early animated films, and which he presents in either stark, bold black-and-white or the brash colors of early Disney cartoons. 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If you'd like Pamela to speak to your book club, women's club, or writers group, by Skype or in person, shoot her an e-mail. She's very likely to say yes. You can connect with Pamela via her website (pamelafaganhutchins.com) or e-mail (pamela@pamelafaganhutchins.com).\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Sarin Mathews Women's High Neck Swimwear Halter Bikini Set Swimsuit(FBA) M\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Leaving Annalise (What Doesn't Kill You, #2): A Katie Romantic Mystery\\nDescription: ['<b>Pamela Fagan Hutchins</b>writes overly long e-mails, award-winning and best-selling romantic mysteries, and hilarious nonfiction from deep in the heart of Nowheresville, Texas and way up in the frozen north of Snowheresville, Wyoming. She is passionate about great writing and smart authorpreneurship as well as long hikes with her hunky husband and pack of rescue dogs, riding her gigantic horses, experimenting with her Keurig, and traveling in the Bookmobile. If you'd like Pamela to speak to your book club, women's club, or writers group, by Skype or in person, shoot her an e-mail. She's very likely to say yes. You can connect with Pamela via her website (pamelafaganhutchins.com) or e-mail (pamela@pamelafaganhutchins.com).']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Why Kill Gayle? eBook\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Finding Harmony (What Doesn't Kill You, #3): A Katie Romantic Mystery\\nDescription: [\\\"Corrupt island police and a Mexican drug cartel make a fast-paced, fun read that will make you laugh, hold your breath, and maybe even say a little prayer for a character or two. I couldn t put it down great read! --Sandy Weaver Carman, radio personality and author of The Original MBA Succeed in Business Using Mom's Best Advice --Corrupt island police and a Mexican drug cartel make a fast-paced, fun read that will make you laugh, hold your breath, and maybe even say a little prayer for a character or two. I couldn t put it down great read! --Sandy Weaver Carman, radio personality<br /><br />The characters are completely engaging, and the story catapults us into action, adventure and mystery. Hold on to your hats! ----Hanna Dettman, voice actor<br /><br />Clever, funny, and a page-turner from the very beginning. -- --Rebecca Weiss, attorney<br /><br />The characters are completely engaging, and the story catapults us into action, adventure and mystery. 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You can connect with Pamela via her website (pamelafaganhutchins.com) or e-mail (pamela@pamelafaganhutchins.com).\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Fully Brewed Christian: A Guide to Following Jesus in Our Custom Coffee Culture\\nDescription: ['R. T. Moser is an American graphic designer, writer, small group leader, ministry volunteer and follower of Jesus. His heart for the gospel, its life-changing message and his experience serving others fuels his passion for using his writing and graphic design gifts to make a difference in the world. His latest book The Fully Brewed Christian is a small group Bible study centered on the teachings of Jesus and the challenges we face living them out today. The book includes thought-provoking discussion questions and a final exercise where the reader develops their own personal plan to become a more authentic follower of Jesus. R.T.s childrens short stories Pillow Story, Chocolate Story, Lemonade Story and Scarecrow Story teach important character and Christian values that are often hard to find in todays culture. They are perfect for one-on-one bedtime reading or for use in story time group readings in schools or church ministry settings. R.T. and his wife live, work and volunteer in Wheaton, Illinois. Together they have five young adult children. In their free time they enjoy exploring new coffee shops, bicycling, hiking in the mountains, sitting next to waterfalls and kayaking.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: When Dead in Greece (Jack Noble) (Volume 5)\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: FileMaker Pro 10 Bible\\nDescription: ['', 'If you want to learn FileMaker Pro, you need this book', \\\"Before you start a FileMaker Pro project, make sure you have this detailed how-to from renowned FileMaker expert Ray Cologon. He draws upon years of experience to provide pages of solutions, techniques, and instruction you won't find anywhere else. Discover what's new in FileMaker Pro 10, learn efficient coding, and create industrial-strength databases with automation, scripting, security, and more. From the fundamentals to full-scale development, this is the FileMaker book you need to succeed.\\\", 'Learn data modeling and examine data arrays', 'Work with tables and SQL data sources, and migrate legacy data', 'Manage lists, calculate summary data, and document your code', 'Master scripting and the FileMaker Scripting Environment', 'Apply security and maintain the integrity of your data', 'Create custom functions and use standards-based approaches', \\\"Employ third-party tools and plug-ins to extend FileMaker Pro's reach\\\", '', 'Ray Cologon is a FileMaker Pro consultant, a member of the FileMaker Business Alliance (FBA), and a widely known and respected FileMaker Pro developer and solutions provider. Ray is the founder of NightWing Enterprises, based in Melbourne, Australia. He has been a speaker at FileMaker Developer Conferences in Phoenix, Orlando, and San Francisco over the past four years and is the recipient of an Award for Leadership and Technical Excellence in FileMaker Pro from FileMaker, Inc.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Deadline (A Virgil Flowers Novel)\\nDescription: [\\\"<b><b>Praise for <i>Deadline</i></b></b><br /><br /> Another brainy thriller from a prolific author, Deadline fulfills readers expectations of Sandfords fiction: tense, smart and character-driven. <i>Richmond Times Dispatch</i><br /><br /> Rich characters [and] the descriptions of small-town life, politics and corruption and the concurrent trails of action make for a fast and entertaining read.<i>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</i><br /> <br /> Sandford's best Flowers book to date. . . . There is a lot of drama and mayhem in this story and readers of traditional Sandford books will be satisfied for sure. Still if you like a little humor in your plots, this book will more than sate that desire. This book is the most fun I have had reading in a long time.<i>Huffington Post</i><br /><br /> Theres a lot going on in Deadline . . . The biggest joys of this series are Flowers himself (his boss is Lucas Davenport from the Sandford's Prey novels), the cast of eccentric supporting characters and the humorous dialogue.<i><i>Shelf Awareness</i></i><br /><br /> Sandford keeps one last surprise up his sleeve for the denouement of the dognapping case, and it's a doozy. Exhilaratingly professional work by both Virgil and his creator that breaks no new ground but will keep the fans happy and add to their number.<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br /><br /> Stellar . . . Sandford is an accomplished and amusing storyteller, and he nails both the rural characters and terrain as well as he has skewered urban life in past installments.<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)<br /><br /> Sanford balances straight-talking Virgil Flowers often hilariously folksy tone and Tripptons dark core of methamphetamine manufacturers and sociopaths; the result is pure reading pleasure for thriller fans.<i>Booklist</i><br /><br /> <b>Praise for <i>Storm Front</i></b><br /> <br /> John Sandford has the Midas touch. [<i>Storm Front</i> is] exciting, complex and funny all the way through. Virgil is a unique character [and] the beauty of Sandfords writing is that the narrative of the book is told in perfect harmony with Flowers personality . . . Entertaining reading all the way. <i>The Huffington Post</i>\\\", '<b>John Sandford</b> is the author of twenty-four Prey novels; the Virgil Flowers novels, most recently <i>Storm Front</i>; and six other books. 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Bosch may be up for retirement soon, but I doubt anyone would complain if he did his thing for another 20 years.\\\"<b>Steph Cha</b>, <b><i>Los Angeles Times</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Connelly has the magic touch. . . . Connelly is one of the best crime writers in the business, and he continues to tell compelling character-driven tales.\\\"<b>Jeff Ayers</b>, <b><i><i>Associated Press</i></i></b><br /><br />\\\"A doozy of a tale . . . As long as Harry always remains patrolling on the margins of this series, its greatness is secure.\\\"<b>Maureen Corrigan</b>, <b><i>Washington Post</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Typically excellent\\\"<b>Tom Nolan</b>, <b><i>Wall Street Journal</i></b><br /><br />\\\"A searing success . . . <i>The Burning Room</i> is a terrifically satisfying trip.\\\"<b>Colette Bancroft</b>, <b><i>Tampa Bay Times</i></b><br /><br />\\\"[Connelly is] a master at construction.\\\"<b>Marilyn Stasio</b>, <b><i>New York Times Book Review</i></b><br /><br />\\\"Superb . . . Bosch shows himself once again to be the master and if he follows through on the retirement, his absence would leave an irreplaceable gap in crime fiction.\\\"<b>Jack Batten</b>, <b><i>Toronto Star</i></b><br /><br />\\\"<i>The Burning Room</i> offers a nuanced, nicely-honed performance from Connelly.\\\"<b>Daneet Steffens</b>, <b><i>Boston Globe</i></b>', 'Michael Connelly is the author of twenty-six previous novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers<i>The Gods of Guilt </i>and <i>The Black Box.</i> His books, which include the bestselling Harry Bosch series and Lincoln Lawyer series, have sold more than fifty-eight million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels and is the executive producer of the forthcoming series<i>Bosch,</i> starring Titus Welliver. 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A nice surprise for thriller fans. <i>Booklist</i>', 'Starred Review: Combines the best of a police procedural with a legal thriller, and the end result is outstanding...Dugoni continues to deliver emotional and gut-wrenching, character-driven suspense stories that will resonate with any fan of the thriller genre. <i>Library Journal</i>', 'Well-written and its classic premise is sure to absorb legal-thriller fans...Though the pace lags at times, the characters are richly detailed and true to life, and the ending is sure to please fans. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>', '<i>My Sisters Grave</i> is a chilling portrait shaded in neo-noir, as if someone had taken a knife to a Norman Rockwell painting by casting small town America as the place where bad guys blend into the landscape, establishing Dugoni as a force to be reckoned with outside the courtroom as well as in. <i>Providence Journal</i>', 'What starts out as a sturdy police procedural morphs into a gripping legal thriller...Dugoni is a superb storyteller, and his courtroom drama shines. This Grave is one to get lost in. <i>Boston Globe</i>', 'This story captured my attention, and made me care about Tracy and Sarah and what happened to them. This is a compelling story, difficult to put down, and the ending was not at all what I expected. I loved <i>My Sisters Grave</i> and was drawn in from the beginning, and can easily recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery. Bitten by Books', '', \\\"Robert Dugoni is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series : My Sister's Grave, Her Final Breath (September 2015) and In the Woods (May 2016). He is also the author of the critically acclaimed, David Sloane series: The Jury Master, Wrongful Death, Bodily Harm, Murder One and The Conviction. Connect with him on Facebook @AuthorRobertDugoni and on Twitter @robertdugoni<br /><br />Dugoni has twice been nominated for the Harper Lee Award for Legal Fiction, was a 2015 International Thriller Writer's finalist for thriller of the year, and the 2015 winner of the Nancy Pearl Award for Fiction. His books are sold world-wide in more than 20 countries and have been translated into a dozen languages including French, German, Italian and Spanish.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 37 Utterley Silly Stories\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Castle Cay (Julie O'Hara Mystery)\\nDescription: ['Lee Hanson, a Boston native and Florida transplant, is the author of The Julie OHara Mystery Series, including Castle Cay, Swan Song, Mystral Murder and Topaz Trap. 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Kim Stone)\\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Every Young Man, God's Man: Confident, Courageous, and Completely His (The Every Man Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"<b>Praise for <i>Every Young Man, Gods Man<br /></i></b><br /><i>Every Young Man, Gods Man </i>pulls no punches in challenging young men to declare their loyalty to Jesus Christ early and not waver in a lifelong pursuit of His ways and plans. All important issues are explored with refreshing candor, from personal holiness to sexual purity to spiritual warfare and more. Every young man eager to make his life count will gain huge benefits from this book.<br />Josh McDowell, author and speaker<br /><br /><i>Every</i> <i>Young Man Gods Man</i> does more than just warn young men of the dangers that lurk in the shadows of adolescence. It gives them hope that they can overcome and conquer their fears. Every chapter is filled with the kind of practical, down-to-earth advice that will arm young men against the assaults of sexual temptation, peer pressure, and isolation.No overly simplistic solutions found here, just solid, scriptural principles that create Godly young men. My sons will read this bookvery soon!<br />Ross Parsley, Associate Pastor, New Life Church<br /><br />Kenny Luck has a brave and raw style that grabs you by the throat and, at the same time, gently moves you to want to change.He is able to talk about the dark, secret, and tough places that most guys would prefer to keep secret. He says things that others only think of sayingwith the clear intent to help guys experience God's love and power for their lives.<br />Doug Fields, Pastor to Students at Saddleback Church, author, speaker, President of Simply Youth Ministry\\\", \\\"<b>Stephen Arterburn</b> is coauthor of the best-selling Every Man series. 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Any archaeologist who works in CRM or who is responsible for teaching students about the realities of practicing archaeology in the U.S. today should own this book. AltaMira Press should be congratulated for publishing books like this one in its Heritage Resource Management Series and filling a publication void. (Michael D. Petraglia <i>American Antiquity</i>)<br /><br />[King's] analogy between chronic disease and regulatory procedures is funny as well as sharp-edged .... The goal of AltaMira's Heritage series includes producing 'practical guides designed to help those who work in cultural resource management, environmental management, heritage preservation, and related subjects.' This goal has been met by King's contribution. (Susan R. Martin <i>Journal Of The Society For Industrial Archaeology</i>)<br /><br />If Historical Preservation Departments across the country realize the importance of King's work, it maybe come the essential supplement to those who would assure employment to thousands of archaeologists, historians, and preservationists. And, if this happens, it may turn the tide in preserving what is important to many Americans. This is a valuable work. (J. Christopher Schnell, Southeast Missouri State University <i>Journal of the West, Fall 2002, Vol 41.4</i>)<br /><br />I would recommend King's book to students in academic programs that serve to train the next generation of historic preservation professionals.... Those of us who are professionally involved with historic preservation planning in the United States (and her trust territories that are also subject to the process) will find many, many sections of King's book to be enlightening, provocative, and interestingand funny to boot! .... King's book, as I have said,is wonderfully insightful. (Edward L. Bell, Massachusetts Historical Commission <i>Northeast Historical Archaeology, Vol 29, 2000</i>)<br /><br />[Tom King] very nearly manages to bring what can be a complicated and arcane process into lay terms. Laced with humor, thought-provoking (and sometimes controversial) prose, and simplified examples, <i>Federal Planning and Historic Places</i> should assist anyone who wishes to learn about the 106 process. (Bill Callahan, State Historic Preservation Office, NSHS <i>Nebraska History</i>)<br /><br />What makes this book especially valuable is the author. Thomas F. King has been involved in the Section 106 process since its inception, has taught section 106 classes for years, and has probably thought more about the regulation's evolution than any other person alive. (Darby C. Strapp <i>High Plains Applied Anthropologist</i>)\", \"Thomas F. King has worked in historic preservation since the mid-1960's,as an academic, a contractor and a government official. During 1977-79 he organized historic preservation programs in the islands of Micronesia, and from 1979-88 he oversaw Section 106 review for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. He holds a Ph.D. in anthropology (emphasis archaeology) from the University of California, Riverside.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: iPhone: The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box\nDescription: ['', 'David Pogue is the founder of Yahoo Tech, having been groomed for the position by 13 years as the personal-technology columnist for the New York Times. Hes also a monthly columnist for Scientific American and host of science shows on PBSs NOVA. Hes been a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning since 2002.<br /><br />With over 3 million books in print, David is one of the worlds bestselling how-to authors. He wrote or co-wrote seven books in the for Dummies series (including Macs, Magic, Opera, and Classical Music); in 1999, he launched his own series of complete, funny computer books called the Missing Manual series, which now includes 120 titles.<br /><br />David graduated summa cum laude from Yale in 1985, with distinction in Music, and he spent ten years conducting and arranging Broadway musicals in New York. 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He is British and lives in Slovakia.<br /> <br /> You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza<br /> <br /> Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: <b>eepurl.com/UITxz</b><br /> <br />(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)']","rejected":"Title: The Selection Coloring Book\nDescription: ['', 'Kiera Cass is the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of the Selection series and <em>The Siren</em>. She is a graduate of Radford University and currently lives in Christiansburg, Virginia, with her family. 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He is British and lives in Slovakia.<br /> <br /> You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza<br /> <br /> Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: <b>eepurl.com/UITxz</b><br /> <br />(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Discovering the Beauty of Italy 2012 Wall Calendar #51065\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hope to Die (Matthew Scudder Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Unlicensed PI Matthew Scudder returns after a three-year absence to investigate the murder of a wealthy couple savagely slain in their Manhattan townhouse. Matt's now 62, and his age shows in this relatively sedate outing. There's less violence than in many cases past, and the urban melancholy that pervaded his earlier tales has dissipated, replaced by a mature reckoning with the unending cycle of life and death. The mystery elements are strong. To the cops, the case is open-and-shut: the perps have been found dead, murder/suicide, in Brooklyn, with loot from the townhouse in their possession. Matt enters the scene when his assistant, TJ, introduces him to the cousin of the dead couple's daughter; the cousin suspects the daughter of having engineered the killings for the inheritance. At loose ends, Matt digs in, quickly rejecting the daughter as a suspect but uncovering evidence pointing to a mastermind behind the murders. Block sounds numerous obligatory notes from Scudder tales past the AA meetings, the tithing of Matt's income, cameo appearances by Matt's love interest, Elaine, and his friend, Irish mobster Mick Ballou and he adds texture with some familial drama involving Matt's sons and ex-wife. His prose is as smooth as aged whiskey, as always, and the story flows across its pages. It lacks the visceral edge and heightened emotion of many previous Scudders, however, and the ending seems patly aimed at a sequel. This is a solid mystery, a fine Block, but less than exceptional. (Nov.)Forecast: All Blocks sell and Scudder's return will do particularly well, especially with the attendant major ad/promo, including a 17-city author tour. Simultaneous Harper Audio and Harper large print edition.</P><P>Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.</P>\", 'This is the 15th Matthew Scudder novel in 25 years, and readers of Block\\'s noir series know what to expect. It\\'s all here: a perfect evocation of the sights, sounds, and smells of New York City; trips to AA meetings in church basements; Mick Ballou\\'s bar; and the recurring characters such as Ballou, the streetwise TJ, and Elaine, the civilizing influence. In this latest outing, Matt and Elaine attend a \"Mostly Mozart\" benefit concert at Lincoln Center. At the same concert are a couple who are later murdered in their Upper West Side apartment. Then, the \"murderers\" are themselves killed in Brooklyn. Without anyone really asking him to, and for want of something better to do, Scudder starts to pick at this case until the whole story unravels before him to a startling conclusion. Every so often, the real murderer narrates a chapter, which adds a cat-and-mouse element. But those looking for fast action will not find it here the pace is leisurely, and characters and set pieces are almost as important as plot. Recommended, especially for public libraries, where readers will ask for it.<BR><I>- Fred Gervat, Concordia Coll. 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Along with millions of other world-wide citizens, Wade dreams of finding three keys left behind by James Halliday, the now-deceased creator of OASIS and the richest man to have ever lived. The keys are rumored to be hidden inside OASIS, and whoever finds them will inherit Hallidays fortune. But Halliday has not made it easy. And there are real dangers in this virtual world. Stuffed to the gills with action, puzzles, nerdy romance, and 80s nostalgia, this high energy cyber-quest will make geeks everywhere feel like they were separated at birth from author Ernest Cline.<em>--Chris Schluep</em>', 'I dare you not to fall in love with <em>Ready Player One</em>. And I mean <em>head over heels</em> in love--the way you fall for someone who is smart, feisty, and who can effortlessly finish your favorite movie lines, music lyrics, or literature quotes before they come out of your mouth.', '<em>Ready Player One</em> expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future.', 'The story is set in a near-term future in which the new, new form of the Internet is a realistic virtual multi-verse called the OASIS. Most human interaction takes place via goggles and gloves in millions of unique worlds, including the boring (and free) public education world from which our teenage protagonist must escape.', 'Our unlikely hero is an overweight trailer park kid who goes by Wade Watts in real life, and Parzival to his best friends and mortal enemies--all of whom he interacts with virtually. Just like the Arthurian knight that is his namesake, young Wade is on a quest for an incredible treasure guarded by mythical creatures. Specifically, the creator of the OASIS and richest man on the planet, James Halliday, stipulated in his will that his fortune be given to the first person who can find an Easter egg hidden somewhere in the OASIS. The catch? Every devilishly complex clue on this treasure hunt is rooted in an intimate knowledge of 1980s pop culture.', 'This leaves the people of the future hilariously <em>obsessed</em> with every aspect of the 1980s. The setup is particularly brilliant, because Ernie Cline seems to have a laser-beam knowledge of (and warm, fuzzy love for) every pop song, arcade game, and giant robot produced in the last thirty years. Seriously, this is a guy who owns and regularly drives a 1982 DeLorean that has been mocked up to look exactly like the time-traveling car in <em>Back to the Future</em>, complete with a glowing flux capacitor.', 'But <em>Ready Player One</em> isnt just a fanboys wet dream. Real villains are lurking, threatening our hero with death in their ruthless hunt for the treasure. Worse, these corporate baddies are posers with no love for the game they have movie dialogue piped in via radio earpieces, use bots to cheat at arcade games like JOUST, and dont hesitate to terrorize or murder people in the real world to achieve their aims inside the OASIS.', 'As the book climaxes, a mega-battle unfolds with sobering life-or-death stakes, yet soldiered entirely by exciting and downright fun pop-culture icons. The bad guys are piloting a ferocious Mechagodzilla. Our good guy has to leave his X-Wing fighter aboard his private flotilla so that he can pilot an authentic Ultraman recreation. And how do you not grin when someone dons a pair of virtual Chuck Taylor All Stars that bestow the power of flight?', 'Cline is fearless and he lets his imagination soar, yet this pop scenery could easily come off as so much fluff. Instead, Cline keeps the stakes high throughout, and the epic treasure hunt structure (complete with an evolving high-score list) keeps the action intense. The plot unfolds with constant acceleration, never slowing down or sagging in the middle, to create a thrilling ride with a fulfilling ending.', 'Best of all, the book captures the aura of the manifold worlds it depicts. If <em>Ready Player One</em> were a living room, it would be wood-panelled. If it were shoes, it would be high-tops. And if it were a song, well, it would have to be <em>Eye of the Tiger</em>.', 'I really, really loved it.', '<em>-- Daniel H. Wilson</em>', '<span class=\"h1\"><strong>Questions for Ernest Cline, Author of <em>Ready Player One</em></strong></span>', '<strong>Q)</strong> So it seems youre a bit of a pop-culture buff. In your debut novel <em>Ready Player One</em> you incorporate literally hundreds of pop culture references, many of them in ways that are integral to the books plot. Whats the first thing you remember geeking out over?', '<strong>A)</strong> <em>Sesame Street</em> and the Muppets. I thought Jim Henson ruled the universe. I even thought it was pretty cool that I shared my first name with a muppet. Until the first day of kindergarten, when I quickly learned that \"Ernie\" was not a cool name to have. That was about the time I segued into my next childhood obsession, <em>Star Wars</em>.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Like the books hero, you possess a horrifyingly deep knowledge of a terrifyingly broad swathe of culture, ranging from John Hughes movies to super-obscure Japanese animation to 8-bit videogames to science-fiction and fantasy literature to role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. What the heck is wrong with you?! How do you have so much time on your hands?', '<strong>A)</strong> Well, Im raising a toddler now, so I dont have as much time to geek out as I used to. I think I amassed a lot of that knowledge during my youth. Like most geeks, I was a sponge for all kinds of movies, TV shows, cartoons, and video games. Then as an adult, I worked at a long series of low paying tech support jobs that allowed me to surf the Internet all day, and I spent a lot of my cubicle time looking up obscure pop culture minutiae from my childhood while I waited for people to reboot their PCs. Of course, I spent most of my off hours geeking out, too. Luckily, all those hours can now be classified as \"research\" for my novel.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Youre stranded on an island and you can only take one movie with you. What is it?', '<strong>A)</strong> Easy! <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026L7H20/\"><em>The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition</em></a>. (Can I take all of the DVD Extras and Making of Documentaries, too?)', '<strong>Q)</strong> Youre given free tickets and back stage passes to one concert (artist can be living or dead)- who is it and why?', '<strong>A)</strong> Are we talking about time travel back to a specific concert in the past here? Because it would be pretty cool to stand on the roof of Apple Records and watch the Beatles jam up there. But my favorite rock band thats still together is RUSH, and I just bought tickets to see them this June!', '<strong>Q)</strong> Favorite book of all time.', '<strong>A)</strong> Thats an impossible question! I could maybe give you three favorites: <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553380958/\"><em>Snow Crash</em></a> by Neal Stephenson, <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385333870/\"><em>Galapagos</em></a> by Kurt Vonnegut, and <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345453743/\"><em>The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy</em></a> by Douglas Adams.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Best failed TV show pilot available on Youtube?', '<strong>A)</strong> The unaired Batgirl pilot starring Yvonne Craig.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Favorite episode of Cowboy Bebop?', '<strong>A)</strong> Ganymede Elegy. Or maybe Boogie Woogie Feng Shui.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Whats the first arcade game you ever played? Whats your favorite?', '<strong>A)</strong> I was deflowered by <em>Space Invaders</em>. My all time favorite coin-op game was probably <em>Black Tiger</em>.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Your idea of the perfect day...', '<strong>A)</strong> Play Black Tiger. Then go see <em>Big Trouble in Little China</em> at the Alamo Drafthouse with Kurt Russell and John Carpenter doing a live Q&A afterwards. When I get home that night, I accidentally invent a cheap abundant clean energy source that saves human civilization. I celebrate by staying up late to watch old <em>Ultraman</em> episodes with my daughter (who loves <em>Ultraman</em> even more than I do).', '<strong>Q)</strong> True or False. We hear you own a DeLorean and that you plan on tricking it out to be a time-travelling, Ghostbusting, Knight-Rider car.', '<strong>A)</strong> False. I actually plan on tricking it out to be a time-traveling Ghostbusting Knight Riding Jet Car. Its going to have both a Flux Capacitor and an Oscillation Overthruster in it, so that my Delorean can travel through time AND solid matter. My personalized plates are ECTO88, just like a DeLorean that appears in my book.', '(Im so glad that you asked this question, because now I can justify buying the car as a \"promotional tool\" for my book. Everyone reading this is a witness! My DeLorean is helping me promote my book! The fact that Ive wanted one since I was ten years old is totally irrelevant!)', '<strong>Q)</strong> Speaking of DeLoreans: biggest plot hole in the <em>Back to The Future</em> Films?', '<strong>A)</strong> The <em>Back to The Future</em> Trilogy is perfect and contains no plot holes! Except for the plot hole inherent in nearly all time travel films: The planet Earth is moving through space at an immense speed at all times. So if you travel back in time, you are traveling to a time when the Earth was in a different location, and you and your time machine would appear somewhere out in deep space. For a time machine to be useful, it also needs to be able to teleport you to wherever the Earth was/is at your destination time.', '<strong>Q)</strong> But there are two DeLoreans in 1885--why doesnt Doc dig out the one he buried in a cave for Marty to find in 1955 and use the gasoline from it to get the other DeLorean up to 88mph?', '<strong>A)</strong> Doc would have drained the gas tank before he stored a car for 80 years, so there wouldnt have been any gas. And tampering with the DeLorean in the cave at all could conceivably create a universe-ending paradox, because it has to be in the cave for Marty to get back to 1885 in the first place. Totally not a plot hole!', '', '', 'The science-fiction writer John Scalzi has aptly referred to READY PLAYER ONE as a nerdgasm [and] there can be no better one-word description of this ardent fantasy artifact about fantasy cultureBut Mr. Cline is able to incorporate his favorite toys and games into a perfectly accessible narrative.Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times</i> <br /><br />Triggers memories and emotions embedded in the psyche of a generation...[Cline crafts] a fresh and imaginative world from our old toy box, and finds significance in there among the collectibles. <i>A-Entertainment Weekly<br /><br /></i>A most excellent ridethe conceit is a smart one, and we happily root for [the heroes] on their questfully satisfying.<i>Boston Globe</i><br /><br />Enchanting<i>Willy Wonka</i> meets the <i>Matrix</i>. This novel undoubtedly qualifies Cline as the hottest geek on the planet right now. [But] you don\\'t have to be a geek to get it.<i>USA Today </i><br /><br /><b></b>Ridiculously fun and large-hearted, and you don\\'t have to remember the Reagan administration to love it[Cline] takes a far-out premise and engages the reader instantlyYou\\'ll wish you could make it go on and on.NPR.org<br /><br />A fun, funny and fabulously entertaining first novelThis novel\\'s large dose of 1980s trivia is a delight[but] even readers who need Google to identify Commodore 64 or Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, will enjoy this memorabilian feast.<i>Cleveland Plain Dealer<br /></i><br />The grown-up\\'s \\'Harry Potterthe mystery and fantasy in this novel weaves itself in the most delightful way, and the details that make up Mr. Cline\\'s world are simply astounding.READY PLAYER ONEhas it all.<i>Huffington Post</i><br /><br />Incredibly entertainingDrawing on everything from \"Back to the Future\" to Roald Dahl to Neal Stephenson\\'s groundbreaking \"Snow Crash,\" Cline has madeREADY PLAYER ONEa geek fantasia, \\'80s culture memoir and commentary on the future of online behavior all at once.<i>Austin American-Statesman <br /></i><br />\"READY PLAYER ONEis the ultimate lottery ticket.\"<i>New York Daily News</i><br /><br />\"This non-gamer loved every page of READY PLAYER ONE.\"Charlaine Harris, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series<br /><br />A treasure for anyone already nostalgic for the late 20th century. . . But its also a great read for anyone who likes a good book.Wired.com <br /><br />Gorgeously geeky, superbly entertaining, this really is a spectacularly successful debut.<i>Daily Mail</i> (UK)<br /><br />A gunshot of fun with a wicked sense of timing and a cast of characters that you\\'re pumping your fist in the air with whenever they succeed. I haven\\'t been this much on the edge of my seat for an ending in years.<i>Chicago Reader</i><br /><br />A rollicking, surprise-laden, potboiling, thrilling adventure story. I loved every sentence of this bookMark Frauenfelder, <i>BoingBoing</i><br /><br />\"A \\'frakking\\' good read [featuring] incredible creative detail<b></b>I grinned at the sheer audacity of Cline\\'s imagination.<i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<br /></i><br /><i></i>[A] fantastic page-turner.READY PLAYER ONEmay be science fiction, but it\\'s also written for people who have never picked up an SF novel in their lives\"Annalee Newitz, io9.com <br /><br />\"Fascinating and imaginativeIt\\'s non-stop action when gamers must navigate clever puzzles and outwit determined enemies in a virtual world in order to save a real one. Readers are in for a wild ride.\"Terry Brooks, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Shannara series<br /><br />I was blown away by this bookA book of ideas, a potboiler, a game-within-a-novel, a serious science-fiction epic, a comic pop culture mash-upcall this novel what you will, but READY PLAYER ONE will defy every label you try to put on it. Here, finally, is this generations Neuromancer.Will Lavender, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Dominance</i><br /><br />I really, really loved READY PLAYER ONECline expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future. Daniel H. Wilson, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Robopocalypse</i><br /><br />A nerdgasmimagine Dungeons and Dragons and an 80s video arcade made hot, sweet love, and their child was raised in Azeroth.John Scalzi, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Old Mans War<br /></i><br />Completely fricking awesome...This book pleased every geeky bone in my geeky body. I felt like it was written just for me.Patrick Rothfuss, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Wise Mans Fear<br /><br /></i>An exuberantly realized, exciting, and sweet-natured cyber-quest. Clines imaginative and rollicking coming-of-age geek saga has a smash-hit vibe.<i>Booklist,</i> starred review<br /><br />\"This adrenaline shot of uncut geekdom, a quest through a virtual world, is loaded with enough 1980s nostalgia to please even the most devoted John Hughes fans sweet, self-deprecating Wade, whose universe is an odd mix of the real past and the virtual present, is the perfect lovable/unlikely hero.<i>Publishers Weekly,</i> Pick of the Week<br /><b></b>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Prepare 4 Takeoff!: Overcome Beliefs & Behaviors Blocking Your Best Life\nDescription: ['Antoine K. Garrett, \"Coach AG\", is a fresh new voice in the literary field. Antoine is a Minister, Life Coach and Author. Antoine coaches clients and leads workshops to empower & equip others to understand the power of positive decisions. He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY. He is a proud graduate of Hampton University. Connect with Antoine on Social Media: @TheCoachAG - Antoine K. Garrett', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: NYPD Red\nDescription: ['Acclaim for James Patterson<br /><br />\"I can\\'t believe how good Patterson is, whether he\\'s doing a <st1:state w:st=\"on\"><st1:place w:st=\"on\">Washington</st1:place></st1:state> police yarn or traveling a different road with a female narrator. He is always on the mark. I have never begun a Patterson book and been able to put it down.\"<b><i>Larry King, <i>USA Today</i>,</i></b><br /><br />\"You just can\\'t beat James Patterson when it comes to suspense. He\\'s the king...make that the emperor of contemporary suspense fiction.\"<b><i>Rebeccareads.com</i></b><br /><br />\"America\\'s #1 storyteller.\"<b><i><em>Forbes</em></i></b><br /><br />\"Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves the plot along. It\\'s what fires off the movie projector in the reader\\'s mind.\"<b><i>Michael Connelly</i></b><br /><br />\"Patterson knows how to keep the pages turning.\"<b><i>David Lazarus, <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></i></b>', \"James Patterson has had more <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to <i>Guinness World Records</i>. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels<b>,</b> the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including <i>Kiss the Girls </i>and <i>Along Came a Spider</i>. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.<br />\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Calorie King Food & Exercise Journal (Paperback)\nDescription: ['Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Unlucky 13 (Women's Murder Club)\nDescription: ['<strong>FANS LOVE THE WOMEN\\'S MURDER CLUB!</strong><br /><br />\"Those who haven\\'t read any of the novels in the Women\\'s Murder Club series are cheating themselves.\"<b><i>BookReporter.com</b></i><br /><br />\"I can\\'t believe how good Patterson is, whether he\\'s doing a <ST1:STATE w:st=\"on\"><ST1:PLACE w:st=\"on\">Washington</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE> police yarn or traveling a different road with a female narrator. He is always on the mark. I have never begun a Patterson book and been able to put it down.\"<b><i>Larry King, <em>USA Today</em></b></i><br /><br />\"Patterson and Paetro are at their best here, weaving a number of plots together to create a novel that dips and flows across genre lines.... A series that shows no signs of fatigue or flagging.\"<b><i>BookReporter.com</b></i>', \"James Patterson has had more <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to <i>Guinness World Records</i>. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels<b>,</b> the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including <i>Kiss the Girls </i>and <i>Along Came a Spider</i>. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.<br>\"]","rejected":"Title: Write It Right: The Ground Rules for Self-Editing Like the Pros\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Murder Games\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Murder Games</i>:</b>', '', 'James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestsellers. His books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. <br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Something Instinctual\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The People vs. Alex Cross\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. His books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. <br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Stunning Pictures of Cartier Montblanc Parker and Pelikan pens - Kindle edition\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Haunted (Michael Bennett)\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestsellers. His books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four college and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. <br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Luther and Luthertum: Ergnzungen - Scholar's Choice Edition\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: 16th Seduction (Women's Murder Club)\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. <br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Iron Man by Kurt Busiek & Sean Chen Omnibus\nDescription: ['\"A worthy collection ... the mammoth book collects all 25 issues of Kurt & Sean\\'s run along with the 1999 Annual, <i>Iron Man & Captain America Annual, Iron Man: The Iron Age, </i>[and 7 crossover issues]. Other artists represented here is a pretty impressive collection: Patrick Zircher, Andy Kubert, Derec Aucoin, George Perez, Sal Larcocca, Terry Shoemaker, & John Romita, Jr. [Issues #14-25] were co-written by Roger Stern, and the one-offs were handled by Richard Howell, Mark Waid, Chris Claremont, Joe Casey, Dan Jurgens, and Howard Mackie ... a formidable line-up of talent.\" -- <i>Robert Greenberger</i><br /><br />\"... tremendous storytelling. Chen\\'s artwork is at its pinnacle, and [Busiek\\'s] writing for <i>Iron Man</i> was sharp and crisp ... Nothing else compares to getting the <i>Iron Man Omnibus</i>.\" -- <i>Adam Chapman</i><br /><br />\"Busiek and Chen\\'s run on the book is one of the absolute best ever...there\\'s plenty of revitalization of classic villains like the Mandarin, Firebrand, Whiplash, the Controller, Count Neferia, Ultimo, M.O.D.O.K and Fin Fang Foom! With War Machine awesomeness! Creative appearances from George Prez, John Romita Jr., Andy Kubert, Patrick Zircher, Mark Waid, Chris Claremont, Roger Stern, and many others! And if that\\'s not enough, there are crossovers with Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the Avengers! This is literarily heavy metal!\" -- <i>KC Carlson</i>', '\"<i>Iron Man</i> was the Marvel book I always wanted to write, but it wasn\\'t because I was a huge fan of the series. There are runs I like enormously, notably Archie Goodwin\\'s run on the character, but what made me want to write <i>Iron Man</i> was that I saw so much potential in the character, potential that I thought was only partly-realized in the various runs of the past.<br /> \"I was very lucky to get to work with Sean [Chen], and with Patrick Zircher as well. Sean\\'s work had an incredible style, a slick, polished look that really served Tony\\'s world well ... Patrick is just a great storyteller, with a lot of power and energy to his work. <br /> \"Roger Stern joined me as co-writer when I was over-committed and getting sick. On <i>Avengers Forever</i>, we\\'d co-plot the stories and I\\'d dialogue them, on <i>Iron Man</i> we\\'d co-plot and Roger would dialogue them, and it\\'s always a treat to work with Roger, who has a great depth of knowledge of Marvel history and a great sense of story structure and character.\" <br /> \"I\\'m a little surprised at just how much of what I did with <i>Iron Man</i> turned up in the movies. I don\\'t think Jon Favreau was looking to my run as source material, really -- just that we were drawing on the same inspirations for a lot of what we did. I brought back Happy and Pepper after years of disuse, and so did he. I used Whiplash and War Machine, so did he. That\\'s just us having similar tastes in cool Iron Man material. Some of the stuff, I introduced -- the smart house, Stark Tower in <i>Avengers</i>, the flying armor-pod -- and it was nice to see stuff like that turn up onscreen. <br /> \"But mainly, I think the guys doing the movies and I were simply appreciating the great strengths of the character and cast, and we drew from a lot of the same stuff. It was fun to see such a familiar-feeling <i>Iron Man</i>, whatever the reason.\" <i><b>-- Kurt Busiek</b></i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Black Book\nDescription: ['Praise for THE BLACK BOOK: <br /><br /><br />\"Brilliantly twisty...Many readers will agree with Patterson that this is the \\'best book [he\\'s] written in 25 years.\\'\"<b><i><i>Publishers Weekly</i> (Starred Review)<br /></i></b><br /><br />\"The mystery is authentic, the lead-up genuinely suspenseful, and the leading characters and situations more memorable than Patterson\\'s managed in quite a while.\"<b><i><i>Kirkus </i><br /></i></b><br /><br />\"It\\'s almost as thrilling to see a writer like James Patterson at the top of his game as it is to read THE BLACK BOOK--a total page-turner that will keep you guessing from start to terrifying finish.\"<b><i>Karin Slaughter<br /></i></b><br /><br />\"THE BLACK BOOK has more twists than a Formula One race, and the pace is just as fast. Deeply rooted characters, a touch of humor, and a climax nobody can see coming--it\\'s vintage Patterson.\"<b><i>Brad Taylor<br /></i></b>', 'James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most # 1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. <br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Weather Wars & Un-Natural Disasters\nDescription: ['Technology will make available, to the leaders of the major nations, techniques for conducting secret warfare, of which only a bare minimum of security forces need be appraised... Techniques of weather modification could be employed to produce prolonged periods of drought or storm.Book is a huge, 8-1/2\" x 11\" with 327 pages, perfect bound, soft cover. Table of Contents Chapter 1: The Tip of the Iceberg Chapter 2: Secret Services Chapter 3: More Cover-Ups Chapter 4: Rain, Snow, and Mud Chapter 5: Nano tech Chapter 6: The Wind and the Waves Chapter 7: Monstrous Acts Chapter 8: The Evil In New York City Chapter 9: Birth Dirth Chapter 10: Tsunamis and Mega Tsunamis Chapter 11: Man made Earth quakes Chapter 12: Changing the Atmosphere Chapter 13: Playing the Devil?s HAARP Conclusion: The Men Who Would Be God Appendix A: Weather Modification Patents Appendix B: ENMOD Treaty Appendix C: Space Preservation Act of 2001Appendix D: Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act Appendix E: National Heritage Areas Appendix F: Motionless Electromagnetic Generator Appendix G: Weather As a Force Multiplier - Owning the Weather in 2025', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Stalking Jack the Ripper\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Stalking Jack the Ripper</i>:</b>', '', \"Kerri Maniscalco grew up in a semi-haunted house outside New York City, where her fascination with gothic settings began. In her spare time she reads everything she can get her hands on, cooks all kinds of food with her family and friends, and drinks entirely too much tea while discussing life's finer points with her cats. <i>Stalking Jack the Ripper</i> is her debut novel. It incorporates her love of forensic science and unsolved history.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: The Death-Defying Dr. Mirage Volume 2: Second Lives\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Store\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. <br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: TRIMP\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Never Never (Harriet Blue)\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. <br /><br />', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Taking Over: Insider Tips from a Third-Generation CEO\nDescription: ['Third-generation CEO Mitchell Kaneff knows that when family businesses create and implement an effective strategy for handing over the reins, they enjoy a much higher success rate. In <i>Taking Over</i>, he introduces a straightforward approach to succession planning that addresses the special, overwhelming challenges family-run companies face.', \"Mitchell Kaneff always wanted to be a rock star. But when the family business faced especially trying times and its future was in jeopardy, he jumped in to help and became a CEO instead.<br /> <br /> Like many generational successions, his was fraught with uncertainty, anxiety, and conflict. Confronted with entrenched family politics, emotional fallout, and difficult legal and financial issues, Mitchell was soon convinced there had to be a more effective--and less stressful--way to weather the transition storms that so often derail family businesses.<br /> <br /> When Mitchell emerged successful--though not unscathed--the idea of writing about his ordeal took hold. In <i>Taking Over</i>, he presents a fresh perspective and useful advice to help ease leadership transfer and preserve family legacies. Combining Mitchell's expertise with compelling anecdotes, this book is a must-read for anyone involved in a family business today.\", '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Crazy House\nDescription: [\"Gr 8 UpThis first installment in a new dystopian thriller series centers on twin sisters living on their own in a highly regulated farming community. Trying to make it through high school so that they can start their vocations and keep off the radar of the watchful and authoritarian ruling body The United, Cassie and Becca have never been outside their little town, known as a cell. When rebellious Becca goes missing, the narrative splits into twoBecca's harrowing tale of the mysterious and violent prison she is being held in, and Cassie's determined attempts to rescue her. Neither of the sisters' voices rings true, and the farming metaphors both of them use feel clunky and heavy-handed. The book features Patterson's trademark short chapters, violence, teens breaking in and out of prison, and rapidly shifting alliances, but the lengthy stretches of awkward plotting dilute the suspense. The action does get going in the last few chapters, and a welcome reveal sets the story in a promising direction for future volumes. VERDICT This title will be in high demand among fans of suspense/thrillers, and things will hopefully pick up steam as the series progresses.Beth McIntyre, Madison Public Library, WI\", \"<b>Praise for James Patterson's <i>Crazy House</i>:</b>\", '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Personal Paths to Humanism\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Cross Justice (Alex Cross)\nDescription: [\"James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies, and he has had more #1 bestsellers than any other author. In addition to his novels for adults, he has also written numerous books for young readers, and with initiatives that include ReadKiddoRead.com, he has dedicated himself to improving access to books that will keep kids reading for life. He lives in Florida with his family. <br />\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Unsettled: An Anthropology of the Jews\nDescription: ['A poignant and highly accessible account of an ongoing story that transcends all telling. (Harold Bloom)<br><br>Remarkable . . . It is certainly the best one-volume overview of Jewish history and identity available today. (Sander L. Gilman, Director of the Program in Jewish Studies at the University of Illinois, Chicago)', 'Melvin Konner, Ph.D., M.D., the author of nine books, is a Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Anthropology at Emory University in Atlanta, where he teaches in the anthropology, human biology, and Jewish studies programs. He has written for <b>The New York Times</b>, <b>The New York Times Magazine</b>, <b>Newsweek</b>, the <b>Los Angeles Times</b>, <b>Science</b>, and the <b>New England Journal of Medicine</b>.']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Medical Examiner: A Women's Murder Club Story (BookShots)\nDescription: [\"James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.<br /><br />Maxine Paetro has collaborated with James Patterson on the bestselling Women's Murder Club and Private series. She lives with her husband in New York State.\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Al-Mawrid Trilingual Student Dictionary: English-Arabic-French (English and French Edition)\nDescription: ['', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Fifty Fifty (Harriet Blue)\nDescription: ['James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.<br /><br />Candice Fox is an award-winning crime writer based in Sydney. She is the author of three novels and with James Patterson co-wrote the thriller <i>Never, Never</i>.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Zhong Yuan Qigong: Forth Stage of Ascent: Wisdom, The Way to Truth (Enter Your Inner World) (Russian Edition)\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper)\nDescription: [\"Gr 9 UpStill struggling with the aftermath of the Jack the Ripper case but determined to continue her medical studies, Audrey Rose Wadsworth travels to Romania to attend Europe's most prominent forensics school, housed in the castle once home to Vlad the Impaler. With her is Thomas Cresswell, former apprentice to Audrey's uncle, who is more than just a colleague but not quite a suitor to Audrey. The duo are prepared for autopsies and examinations, but when a fellow traveler, a villager, and one of the academy's own students die in quick succession, Audrey Rose and Thomas begin a murder investigation. Each death resembles a vampire attack, and locals are certain that the Impaler has returned, but Audrey is determined to prove that the killer is no vampire. As in the previous work, Maniscalco builds a believable and intriguing setting, this time through a blend of history, Romanian folklore, and fiction. Audrey Rose is a smart, fearless, and progressive heroine willing to flout both the rules of the forensics academy and 19th-century societal expectations. As analytical and cheeky as ever, Thomas regards Audrey as his equal in ability as well as intellect, and together, the pair make an investigative team readers will delight in. VERDICT Plenty of red herrings, a conspicuous absence of blood, and a developing romance make this a must-read for fans of Audrey Rose.Maggie Mason Smith, Clemson University, SC\", '<b>Praise for <i>Hunting Prince Dracula</i>:</b>', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Buster B. Jones: Ballads & Barn Burners (John August, MB98627bcd)\nDescription: ['Alabama Jubilee, Three String Swing, Sir Thomas Letty, Mostly Merle, Ask John, Buster \"B\" Boogie, Frere Jacques, Guitarville, Just Another Rag, Le Minuet, Lefty, Misdirected Energy, Merci Marcel, Skippy', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Detective Cross (Bookshots Thrillers)\nDescription: ['James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Abandoned New England : Its Hidden Ruins and Where to Find Them\nDescription: ['Book by William F. Robinson']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Circle\nDescription: ['Praise for <i>The Circle<br /></i><br />A vivid, roaring dissent to the companies that have coaxed us to disgorge every thought and action onto the Web . . . Carries the potential to change how the world views its addicted, compliant thrall to all things digital. If you work in Silicon Valley, or just care about what goes on there, you need to pay attention. <br />Dennis K. Berman, <i>The Wall Street Journal<br /></i><br />Fascinating . . . Eggers appears to run on pure adrenaline, and has as many ideas pouring out of him as the entrepreneurs pitching their inventions in <i>The Circle</i> . . . [A] novel of ideas . . . about the social construction and deconstruction of privacy, and about the increasing corporate ownership of privacy, and about the effects such ownership may have on the nature of Western democracy . . . Like Melvilles Pequod and Stephen Kings Overlook Hotel, the Circle is a combination of physical container, financial system, spiritual state, and dramatis personae, intended to represent America, or at least a powerful segment of it . . . The Circlers social etiquette is as finely calibrated as anything in Jane Austen . . . Eggers treats his material with admirable inventiveness and gusto . . . the language ripples and morphs . . . Its an entertainment, but a challenging one. <br />Margaret Atwood, <i>The New York Review of Books</i><br /><br />A parable about the perils of life in a digital age in which our personal data is increasingly collected, sifted and monetized, an age of surveillance and Big Data, in which privacy is obsolete, and Maoist collectivism is the order of the day. Using his fluent prose and instinctive storytelling gifts, Mr. Eggers does a nimble, and sometimes very funny, job of sending up technophiles navet, self-interest and misguided idealism. As the artist and computer scientist Jaron Lanier has done in several groundbreaking nonfiction books, Mr. Eggers reminds us how digital utopianism can lead to the datafication of our daily lives, how a belief in the wisdom of the crowd can lead to mob rule, how the embrace of the hive mind can lead to a diminution of the individual. The adventures of Mr. Eggerss heroine, Mae Holland, an ambitious new hire at the company, provide an object lesson in the dangers of drinking the Silicon Valley Kool-Aid and becoming a full-time digital ninja . . . Never less than entertaining . . . Eggers is such an engaging, tactile writer that the reader happily follows him wherever hes going . . . A fun and inventive read.<br />Michiko Kakutani, <i>The New York Times<br /></i><br />The particular charm and power of Eggerss book . . . could be described as topical or timely, though those pedestrian words do not nearly capture its imaginative vision . . . Simply a great story, with a fascinating protagonist, sharply drawn supporting characters and an exciting, unpredictable plot . . . As scary as the storys implications will be to some readers, the reading experience is pure pleasure. <br />Hugo Lindgren, <i>The New York Times Magazine<br /></i><br />Eggers is a literary polymath . . . <i>The Circle</i> is funny in its skewering of Internet culture. Holland obsessively tallies the reach of her Twitter-like Zings and enthuses about a benefit for needy children that raises not money but 2.3 million smiles (think Facebook likes). The Circle\\'s buildings are named for epochs, so at her first party Holland gets her wine from the Industrial Revolution . . . The ideas behind \"The Circle\" are compelling and deeply contemporary. Holland is an everywoman, a twentysomething believer in Internet culture untroubled by the massive centralization and monetization of information, ubiquitous video surveillance and corporate invasions of privacy. Compare that to <i>A Hologram for the King</i>, in which a middle-aged man thoughtfully but powerlessly observes America\\'s economic decline, realizing that his efforts to participate in globalization led to his own obsolescence. The two books together are saying something foreboding about America\\'s place in the world: We have traded making physical things for a glossy, meaningless online culture that leaves us vulnerable to those who see that information in the form of data, video feeds, or our own consumer desires is power.<br />Carolyn Kellogg, <i>Los Angeles Times</i><br /><br />You cant really write a <i>1984</i> for our times, because <i>1984 </i>is still the <i>1984 </i>of our times. But one could think of Dave Eggers . . . new novel <i>The Circle</i> as a timely and potent appendix to it. The crux of <i>The Circle </i>is that Big Brother is still haunting us, but in an incarnation thats both more genial and more insidious. We have met Big Brother, and he is us . . . In <i>The Circle</i>Eggers has set his style and pace to technothriller: the writing is brisk and spare and efficient . . . When I finished <i>The Circle</i> I felt a heightened awareness of social media and the way its remaking our world into a living hell of constant and universal mutual observation.<br />Lev Grossman, <i>Time</i><br /><br />You may find yourself so engrossed in Dave Eggers\\'s futuristic novel, <i>The Circle</i>, that you forget about Facebook entirely. And by the last pages, you may think twice before logging on again. <br />John Freeman, <i>O, The Oprah Magazine<br /></i><br />Bravely, audaciously . . . [Eggers] takes on the online world in <i>The Circle,</i> a provocative novel named for the worlds most powerful Internet firm. Set in the not-so-distant future, the novel is part satire, part corporate thriller. But mostly its a cautionary tale about threats to privacy, freedom and democracy.<br />Bob Minsesheimer, <i>USA Today<br /></i><br />Page-turning. . . . The social message of the novel is clear, but Eggers expertly weaves it into an elegantly told, compulsively readable parable for the 21st century. . . . What may be the most haunting discovery about<i>The Circle,</i>however,<i></i>is readers recognition that they share the same technology-driven mentality that brings the novels characters to the brink of dysfunction. We too want to<i>know everything</i>by watching, monitoring, commenting, and interacting, and the force of Eggerss richly allusive prose lies in his ability to expose the potential hazards of that impulse.<br />Laura Christensen, <i>Vanity Fair<br /></i><br />In this taut, claustrophobic corporate thriller, Eggers comes down hard on the culture of digital over-sharing, creating a very-near-future dystopia in which all that is not forbidden isrequired. . . . Eggers has a keen eye for context, and the great strength of <i>The Circle</i> lies in its observations about the way instant, asynchronous communication has damaged our personal relationships. . . . A speculative morality tale in the vein of George Orwell . . . We go on using the social media platforms that have been used against us; we post geo-tagged photos that could lead potential criminals straight to our private homes and our children\\'s preschools, and we do all of this with full knowledge of the possible consequences. We have closed our eyes and given our consent. Everyone else is doing it. In the digital age, it is better to be unsafe than to be leftout.<br />G. Willow Wilson, <i>San Francisco Chronicle<br /></i><br />Eggers surveys our privacy-annihilating, social media-infested world, recoils in horror at the inevitable consequences, and unleashes a primal scream: <i>Enough! </i>Stop! Stop liking and sharing and tweeting and texting! Stop it all! Readers who share Eggers concerns about the Facebook-opticon, the surveillance state that leaves no shred of daily life unscrutinized, this superficial, hollow sense of community spaned by digital connectivity will flock to stand before this brave rallying flag. . . . The world that the Circle is delivering to the online masses is very much our world. This isnt science fiction . . . We need a legion of Dave Eggers in the world today, calling out the dangers.<br />Andrew Leonard, <i>Salon<br /></i><br />Eggerss works pulse with life . . . <i>The Circle</i> pushes his art even further . . . Eggerss work, part dark comedy, part sobering glimpse into the near-future, stuns for two reasons: Maes humanity and compassion are apparent even as she helps erode our civil liberties; and two, it doesnt feel like science fiction. It feels like the next horrificbut very plausiblesmall step for mankind.<br />Josh Davis, <i>Time Out New York,</i> five stars<br /><br />You cant read <i>The Circle,</i> Dave Eggerss novel about a powerful internet company, and not recognize the books dystopian vision in our own obsessions with sharing and social media. The novel, set in the near future, is an engaging mix of social satire and cautionary tale . . . captures the perils of the internet and, in particular, the over-the-top utopianism sometimes espoused by technology executives more than any other novel of recent years . . . both hilarious and foreboding.<br />Allan Hoffman, <i>The New Jersey Star-Ledger<br /></i><br />Ripped from recent headlines about privacy, technology and social media . . . A book that begins as a lighthearted cautionary tale grows into a claustrophobic portrait of relentless effort to achieve the culmination of closing the Circle.<br />Richard Galant, <i>CNN<br /></i><br />Entertaining . . . A sense of horror finally arrives near the end of the book, coming . . . through the power of Eggerss writing . . . The final scene is chilling. <br />Ellen Ullman, <i>The New York Times Book Review<br /></i><br />Gripping . . . Set in the not-too-distant future, Eggers\\' story takes us inside a shiny-happy California-based media corporation called the Circle . . . a compelling exploration of how individuals excitedly opt into a corporately-controlled culture of complete surveillance billed as a community, transforming privacy into a quaint notion possessedonlyby the nostalgic . . . <i>The Circle\\'s</i> brilliance lies in convincingly taking us inside an extreme vision of what is nascent in the 21stcentury cyber-utopianism we all endorse, showing us how the visions of digital media moguls are championed and propagated by an overly-willing society . . . Eggers creates for us a surprisingly contemporary world that seems strangely familiar to regular social media users a world into which all of us excitedly join without much prompting.<br />Rob Williams, <i>PolicyMic<br /></i><br />What fuels this novel is its thunderbolt of an idea: digital culture is suffocating us and, whats more, is doing so under the duplicitous guise of widespread human beneficence . . . This is a novel about the silence inside your head . . . a powerful argument for turning off your iPhone and going for a walk.<br />Alexander Nazaryan, <i>Newsweek</i><br /><br />Dave Eggers is fast becoming one of our fiercest and most compelling writers on the dark side of technology. [The Circle] is a gripping and highly unsettling read.<br />Edmund Gordon, <i>The Sunday Times</i> (UK)<br /><br />Ithas taken Eggers the 13 years since his breakout memoir to give us a bookthattrulymatched<i>A Heartbreaking Works</i>gravitas but with<i>The Circle</i>, Eggers has given us everything . . . when you put down the book and go to check your email, youmight just realize that we areliving the fiction . . . [<i>The Circle</i>] takes place before a fall that we might really be approaching, and its this compelling sense of impending, unpredictable doom that makes this work of fiction feel very real, and very necessary.<br />Jason Diamond, <i>Flavorwire<br /></i><br />Dave Eggers real heartbreaking work of staggering genius might be this one. <i>The Circle</i> is todays version of dystopian classics such as George Orwells <i>1984</i> or Aldous Huxleys <i>Brave New World.</i> Eggers novel is terrifying, funny, real, suspenseful and visionary . . . Always keeping the focus on Mae, Eggers brings up all the Big Brother issues of our time: privacy, democracy, memory, history and the quality of how were connecting.<br />Holly Silva, <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch<br /></i><br />Eggers has updated Orwells vision by inverting it. In <i>1984</i>, the members of the Party are watched by Big Brother; in <i>The Circle,</i> it is the people who watch the government . . . Perhaps our need for privacy will erode as technology continues to develop and the world continues to change. Or perhaps humans will still occasionally cling to the need for privacy simply because it is an essential quality of being human. Either way, the fact that these questions linger long after finishing this book is a testament to the multiple layers and potential lasting impact of <i>The Circle.</i><br />Karl Hendricks,<i> Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<br /></i><br /><i>The Circle</i>is a deft modern synthesis of Swiftian wit with Orwellian prognostication . . . a work so germane to our times that it may well come to be considered as the most on-the-money satirical commentary on the earlyinternetage . . . The pages are full of clever, plausible, unnerving ideas that I suspect are being developed right now . . . The book is also very funny . . . A prescient, important and enjoyable book, and what I love most about<i>TheCircle</i>is that it is telling us so much about the impact of the computer age on human beings in the only form that can do so with the requisite wit, interiority and profundity: the novel.<br />Edward Docx, <i>The Guardian </i>(UK)<br /><br />Eggerss past work has tackled sociopolitical issues such as the justice system, Sudanese refugees, and the plight of public school educators. <i>The Circle</i> gives him a new soapbox, and if he can convince a mass audience that Google is even a little bit evil, hell have produced some of the most subversive commercial fiction ever written. The novel is a pro-privacy, antitech manifesto masquerading as a Dan Brown thriller. Its Evgeny Morozov dressed in John Grishams clothing.<br />Seth Stevenson, <i>Bloomberg Businessweek</i><br /><br />Step away from whatever tweet youre composing for your 484 followers. Dont click like on that Facebook photo of a friends kids. Dave Eggers chilling and enormously absorbing new novel<i>The Circle</i>, about encroaching tentacles of the worlds most powerful Internet company, demands your thoughtful and committed attention.<br />Karen Valby, <i>Entertainment Weekly<br /></i><br />A fast-moving conspiracy potboiler . . . a zippy, pulpy read that puts pressing issues into sharp relief.<br />Jessica Winter, <i>Slate</i><br /><i></i><br /><i>The Circle</i> is <i>Brave New World</i> for our brave new world . . . Now that we all live and move and have our being in the panopticon, Eggerss novel may be just fast enough, witty enough and troubling enough to make us glance away from our twerking Vines and consider how life has been reshaped by a handful of clever marketers . . . There may come a day when we can look back at this novel with incredulity, but for now, the mirror it holds up is too chilling to LOL.<br />Ron Charles, <i>The Washington Post</i> <br /><br /><i>The Circle</i> may be . . . more fable than novel, but it has all that in common with <i>Brave New World</i>, <i>Animal Farm</i>, <i>Nineteen Eighty-Four</i>, and <i>Fahrenheit 451</i>. One hopes that it will enjoy pride of place with those books in classrooms, as a reminder that surveillance and transparency were not always judged merely by what they might do for us.<br />Stefan Beck, <i>Daily Beast<br /></i><br />Eggers\\'s writing is so fluent, his ventriloquism of tech-world dialect so light, his denouement so enjoyably inevitable\"<br />Alexander Linklater, <i>The Observer<br /><br /></i><i>The Circle</i> is intelligent and quirky, engaged and affecting and confirms Eggers place as one of the most interesting novelists currently writing.<br />Stuart Kelly, <i>The Scotsman<br /><br /></i>Dave Eggers takes the growing inescapabilty of social media and personal technology to clever and chilling places in his new novel.<br />Patrick Condon, <i>Associated Press<br /></i><br />Game-changing . . . a fast-paced and suspenseful story . . . Eggers has produced <i>the</i> fable for our wired times.<br />Bethanne Patrick, <i>AARP.org</i><br /><br />Most of us imagine totalitarianism as something imposed upon usbut what if were complicit in our own oppression? Thats the scenario in Eggers ambitious, terrifying, and eerily plausible new novel . . . Brave and important and will draw comparisons to<i>Brave New World</i>and<i>1984</i>. Eggers brilliantly depicts the Internet binges, torrents of information, and endless loops of feedback that increasingly characterize modern life. But perhaps most chilling of all is his notion that our ultimate undoing could be something so petty as our desperate desire for affirmation. <br /><i>Booklist</i> (Starred)<br /><br />A stunning work of terrifying plausibility, a cautionary tale of subversive power in the digital age suavely packaged as a Silicon Valley social satire. Set in the near future, it examines the inner workings of the Circle, an internet company that is both spiritual and literal successor to Facebook, Google, Twitter and more, as seen through the eyes of Mae Holland, a new hire who starts in customer service . . . Eggers presents a Swiftian scenario so absurd in its logic and compelling in its motives . . . sneaking up on the reader before delivering its warnings of the future, a worthy and entertaining read. <br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i> (Starred)<br />', 'Dave Eggers grew up near Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the founder of McSweeneys, an independent publishing house in San Francisco that produces books, a quarterly journal of new writing (<i>McSweeneys Quarterly Concern</i>), and a monthly magazine, <i>The Believer</i>. McSweeneys publishes Voice of Witness, a nonprofit book series that uses oral history to illuminate human rights crises around the world. In 2002, he cofounded 826 Valencia, a nonprofit youth writing and tutoring center in San Franciscos Mission District. Sister centers have since opened in seven other American cities under the umbrella of 826 National, and like-minded centers have opened in Dublin, London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Birmingham, Alabama, among other locations. His work has been nominated for the National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize, and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and has won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Frances Prix Mdicis,<i> </i>Germanys Albatross Prize, the National Magazine Award, and the American Book Award. Eggers lives in Northern California with his family.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Lucy Waverman's Cooking School Cookbook\nDescription: ['Finally, a cookbook tht goes back to the basics of good food - basics that, once mastered, will allow you to feel truly confident in the kitchen, and inspire you to create your own culinary masterpieces. 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[Wolff] is a wicked stylist and keen observer, with a justly earned reputation for approaching his subjects with fangs bared and talons sharpened.... A perfect karmic delivery system.\"<i><b>The Weekly Standard</b></i>', '\"The pages of Wolffs book are littered with insults and intrigue, backstabbing and dysfunction.\"<i><b>The Washington Post</b></i><br /><i></i><br />\"To the many ironies of Donald Trumps presidency can be added the fact that a man who does not read books has helped cause a publishing sensation.... Mr Wolffs muckraking skills, cattiness, cynicism and feel for human weakness, especially among the rich and famous, make him well-qualified for the job.\"<i><b>The Economist</b></i>', '\"An undeniably juicy chronicle of a presidential administration that in just one year has been beset by numerous scandals and crises.... [Wolff] gives the reader a you-are-there sense of events without resorting to an unneeded dramatic writing style.\" <i><b>The San Francisco Chronicle</b></i>', '\"Wolffs lasting achievement here is not his headline-grabbing revelations but the skillful, enthralling, and utterly terrifying way he depicts the unqualified, unprepared, and downright unusual characters to be found wandering the halls of the White House in the first half of 2017 as well as their near bloodsport-level conflicts.\" <i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b></i>', '\"What makes the book significant is its sly, hilarious portrait of a hollow man, into the black hole of whose needy, greedy ego the whole world has virtually vanished.\"<i><b>The Guardian</b></i>', '\"The White House has naturally denied and decried Wolff\\'s account, but even if it\\'s only halfway accurate, it presents an appalling view of a frighteningly unqualified and unprepared gang that can\\'t think straight.\"<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i>', '', '<b>Michael Wolff</b> has received numerous awards for his work, including two National Magazine Awards. He has been a regular columnist for <i>Vanity Fair</i>, <i>New York</i>, <i>The Hollywood Reporter</i>, British <i>GQ</i>, <i>USA Today</i>, and <i>The Guardian</i>. He is the author of several books, including the bestselling <i>Burn Rate</i> and <i>The Man Who Owns the News</i>. He lives in Manhattan and has four children.', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Social Science Research Design and Statistics: A Practitioner's Guide to Research Methods and SPSS Analysis\nDescription: ['<span id=\"span_contact_Locked_A3MVKD7RMVN1R7\" style=\"display: inline;\">\"Social Science Research Design and Statistics is a well sequenced, well organized introduction to the world of social science research design and statistics. It is a unique gift to students, teachers, researchers, and consultants. This book will be an excellent first choice for any individual wanting to start the journey into the realm of statistics but also a great second choice for the many students out there who have found the journey intimidating. The book is generic enough to be most useful and user-friendly in a variety of disciplines. The authors approach to explaining concepts is far superior to the multitude of textbooks that have appeared on the market.\" <br />- Dr. Franco Gandolfi, Dean, School of Business, California Baptist University</span>', \"Most people are aware of the high tuition costs that come with a college education. However, textbooks are also increasing in price. According to the Twenty Million Minds Foundation, the average amount that college students spend on textbooks has risen from about $900 to almost $1,300 per year in the past three years.<br /><br /> Two colleagues and I got an idea regarding a deeply discounted textbook when we were discussing Clayton Christensen's work on disruptive innovation at the university where I worked. Disruptive innovation is a term coined by Mr. Christensen that describes a process by which a product or service takes root initially in simple applications at the bottom of a market and then relentlessly moves upmarket, eventually displacing established competitors. At the meetings we were discussing models to reduce tuition expenses. However, we thought the concept could also be applied to textbooks, since they, like tuition, have become so expensive.<br /><br /> We decided to move forward with our concept. We wrote a textbook for courses on research design and statistics using SPSS (which we have taught in the past). The paperback version is 558 pages long with a $29.95 list price. It is a substantial book with an extraordinary low list price for a math textbook. E-book versions go for $9.99. This one book replaces two textbooks I use in my courses--one lists for $118.60 (on SPSS) and the other $154 (on statistics). The book we wrote covers the content of these two books and more. Replacing the two textbooks with our textbook will save students over $200 for a single course! If this is not a disruptive use of technology, I don't know what is. I hope this concept takes root.<br /><br /> <i>Alfred P. 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Jean Richards\\'s <i>A Fruit Is a Suitcase for Seeds</i> (Millbrook, 2002) covers the same concepts, but has watercolor pictures rather than photographs and includes two pages of frequently asked questions.<i> - Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, Waterford, NJ</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'PreS-Gr. 3. Robbins uses a simple text and many crisp, large-scale photos to introduce seeds to young children. A typical double-page spread presents a single plant and its seeds or several plants whose seeds are similar. A few sentences in large type comment on the specific topic, and color photos, often close-ups of plants or seeds, are silhouetted against white pages. The artwork is striking and effective, but the organization and content of the text are weaker. For example, the sentence \"From the seeds that farmers sow, in the spring and summer come wonderful fruits--delicious, sweet plums and cherries, peaches, apricots, and many others\" needs some interpretation from an adult. Fruit trees, even seeds from the fruits named, are usually said to be planted rather than sown, and a hopeful child who plants a peach pit will wait many summers for the fruit. Still, preschool and primary-grade teachers will appreciate this for the clarity and beauty of its illustrations. <i>Carolyn Phelan</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Sleeping Beauties (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. 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This important book is sure to become an influential critical analysis of the subordination of Puerto Ricans, who contrary to popular opinion are U.S. citizens by birth. Denied representation in the U.S. Congress and the right to vote for President, it is no surprise that Puerto Ricans on the island are denied the education, public benefits, and basic rights that other U.S. citizens enjoy. Importantly, America's Colony traces the legal justification for such treatment, including the amazing U.S. Supreme Court cases from the early twentieth century decisions that have remained law to this day that the U.S. Constitution simply does not fully apply to the territory of Puerto Rico. For anyone interested in one of the last American colonies, and modern Puerto Rico, including the controversy over bomb testing on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, Malavets book is essential reading.<br />-Kevin R. Johnson,University of California at Davis School of Law\", '', '', '<strong>Pedro A. 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Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\", '', '']","rejected":"Title: Out the Summerhill Road: A Novel (Evelyn Oppenheimer Series)\nDescription: ['', ' Praise for Jane Roberts Wood’s Fiction:<DIV><DIV>“A genuine Texas treasure.”—<i>The Dallas Morning News</i><BR>“Wood handles whatever she touches with delicate precision, and leaves an impression, not of bitterness of life, but of the tenderness of the human soul.”—<i>The New Mexican</i></div></div>', ' Praise for the Lucy Richards Trilogy:<DIV><DIV>“It’s a winner!—A real down-to-earth story that keeps you spellbound from page to page.”—<b>Liz Carpenter, former White House press secretary</b><BR>“A truly fine tale of the indomitable human spirit, told in the honest voice of a strong young schoolmarm in early day West Texas.”<b>—Larry L. King, author of </b><i>The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas</i><BR>“Wood’s lively, eccentric characters leap off the page and will live in the reader’s heart long after the book is closed.”—<b>Jean Stapleton, actress</b><BR>“Wood has a rare gift for transcending the ordinary and this heartwarming continuation of her earlier novels is no exception. Wood’s narration is seamless and she is especially masterful in creating meaningful characters.”—<i>Publishers Weekly</i></div></div>', ' “In no time at all, you feel comfortable with these women and appreciate the changes they have gone through. That alone is enough to make you want to keep reading.  …  If you want to know Texas better, this is a fine book to read.”', '<DIV>', ' JANE ROBERTS WOOD is the award winning author of the Lucy Richards trilogy: <i>The Train to Estelline, A Place Called Sweet Shrub, </i>and<i> Dance a Little Longer, </i>as well as <i>Grace </i>and <i>Roseborough, </i>all published in paperback by UNT Press. 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Dr. Gold has assembled the worlds experts on PDT to create a book that concisely covers every use and photosensitizer available around the world and includes comprehensive coverage of both of the FDA-approved photosensitizers in the United States, all the while carefully differentiating between off-label and FDA-approved uses of photodynamic therapy. Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology emphasizes how to integrate PDT into practice. Toward this end, it is organized by disease category, with each chapter providing a systematic discussion of indications, PDT approaches from country to country, common side effects, prognosis as well as the underlying science. 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The one- to two-page entries, some accompanied by black-and-white photographs or drawings, also explain how current tribal governments use the agreements to require federal governments to honor Indian rights. Related court cases and legislative activity are included. Volume one includes a helpful comparison of how Native American views on treaty making differed from those of the U.S. government; other thematic essays deal with property, water, hunting, and fishing rights; and a chronological review of contracts. The second volume contains information on 413 accords, beginning with the 1684 Treaty of Albany with the Five Nations and ending with the 1999 Nisga'a Final Agreement with the government of Canada. The last volume offers biographies and entries on treaty-related issues such as sovereignty, Indian removal, the Indian New Deal, and nonrecognized tribes. Each volume provides a list of alternate tribal names and spellings, tribal name meanings, treaties by tribe, common treaty names, and a selected bibliography.—<I>Madeleine G. Wright, Laconia High School, NH</I> <BR>Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\", '*Starred Review* In the93 years from 1778 until 1871, there were more than 400 treaties negotiated by Indian agents and government officials. These often included morethan one tribe and covered a range of issues includingceded lands, payments and annuities, reservations, hunting and fishing rights, provisions for education, sovereignty issues,and more.Although the subject of treaties between American Indians and the U.S. government is vast andcomplex, editor Fixico and more than 150 contributors havecrafted a comprehensive tool that will soon become essential for anyone interested in the topic. Volume 1 contains22essays dealing with federal policy, historical periods, regional treaty making, and other topics. The essays vary from 7 to 12 pages, and each contains a bibliography with references and items for further reading. Volume 2 provides short, chronologically arranged entries describing specific terms of both U.S. and Canadian treaties with Indians as well as AZ entries for significant treaty sites.All entries have see also references and a short bibliography. This volume also contains the text of 40 treaties. Thethird volume offers a detailed historical chronology with1- to2-page entries, followed bybiographical profiles of historical and contemporary individuals associated with treaties and Native rights. The third section of this volume contains entries that explain treaty-related issues, such as Assimilation, Doctrine of discovery, and the Trust doctrine. Volumes 1 and 2 havenumerousblack-and-white illustrations but no maps. A resource section withlists of Alternate Tribal Names and Spellings, Tribal Name Meanings,Treaties by Tribe, andCommon Treaty Names anda bibliography and comprehensive index are repeated in each volume. Both students and librarians will find the arrangement somewhat cumbersome, but it does provide the user with various lenses through which to view this complicated topic, and it makes particular aspects ofthe topicmore manageable. This impressive set has a place in any academic library that supports a Native American studies or American history curriculum. It also would be useful in public libraries where patrons are interested in the subject. It isthe most comprehensivesource of information on Canadian-Indian treaties and U.S.-Indian treaties. Also available as an e-book. --Dona Helmer']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Dolls (BookShots)\nDescription: ['James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.', '', '', '']","rejected":"Title: Grandpa and Me (Lift-The-Flap Book (Little Simon))\nDescription: ['Karen Katz has written and illustrated more than fifty picture books and novelty books including the bestselling <i>Where Is Babys Belly Button?</i> After graduating from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, she attended the Yale Graduate School of Art and Architecture where she became interested in folk art, Indian miniatures, Shaker art, and Mexican art. Her book, <i>Counting Kisses</i>, was named one of the 100 Greatest Books for Kids by <i>Scholastic Parent & Child</i> and was a Childrens Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection. Karen, her husband Gary Richards, and their daughter Lena divide their time between New York City and Saugerties, New York. Learn more about Karen Katz at KarenKatz.com.', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: The Shut-In (BookShots)\nDescription: []","rejected":"Title: The Demon in the Teahouse (The Samurai Mysteries)\nDescription: ['\"The authors of [The]Ghost in the Tokaido Inn (1999) return to the Japan of nearly 300 years ago for another whodunit solidly clad in accurate historical and cultural detail. The expertly unraveled mystery, as well as the vivid, exotic setting and fast-moving plot, will delight fans of Lensey Namioka\\'s historical thrillers.\"<b>Kirkus Reviews</b>', 'Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler are historians and authors of over sixty books, both fiction and nonfiction, mostly for young readers. They are the authors of the well-loved American Family Album series, including <i>The Japanese American Family Album</i>, which was named a Carter G. Woodson Honor Book in 1997.', \"The Society for School Librarians International chose their book <i>Showa: The Era of Hirohito</i> for a best book award in 1991, and they have been cited for excellence by the Library of Congress, the Parents' Choice Foundation, Bank Street College, the International Reading Association, the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and the New York Public Library. The Hooblers make their home in New York City. They have one daughter and are active in community affairs.\", 'copyright 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.<br />Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler are historians and authors of over sixty books, both fiction and nonfiction, mostly for young readers. They are the authors of the well-loved American Family Album series, including <i>The Japanese American Family Album</i>, which was named a Carter G. Woodson Honor Book in 1997.', \"The Society for School Librarians International chose their book <i>Showa: The Era of Hirohito</i> for a best book award in 1991, and they have been cited for excellence by the Library of Congress, the Parents' Choice Foundation, Bank Street College, the International Reading Association, the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and the New York Public Library. The Hooblers make their home in New York City. They have one daughter and are active in community affairs.\", 'copyright 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.', '', '', '', '', '', '']"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Peppa's Christmas Wish (Peppa Pig)\nDescription: ['', '']","rejected":"Title: Divine Conversations: The Art of Meaningful Dialogue with God\nDescription: []"},{"query":null,"chosen":"Title: Lincoln's Battle with God: A President's Struggle with Faith and What It Meant for America\nDescription: ['Stephen Mansfield is a New York Times best-selling author and a popular speaker who is becoming one of the nations most respected voices on religion in American culture. He is the author of The Faith of George W. Bush, The Faith of the American Soldier, Then Darkness Fled: The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. Washington, and Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill, among other works of history and biography. In 2008, Mansfield wrote The Faith of Barack Obama, which was an international bestseller and was celebrated in reviews as an objective look at Obamas religious life and the controversies that surrounded it. Founder of both The Mansfield Group, a research and communications firm, and Chartwell Literary Group, which creates and manages literary projects, Stephen is also in wide demand as a lecturer and inspirational speaker', '', '']","rejected":"Title: 21 Ways to Powerfully Network Your Business\nDescription: ['\"Give this book to every college student about to graduate - you\\'ll save them countless social mistakes and give them a powerful way to make the right impression the very first time!\"<br />~<b>Ann Vertel</b>, Success Psychology Expert', '\"Imagine going into a room and knowing no one. How can you make an impact? How can you be heard? Kristen Eckstein\\'s 21 Ways to Powerfully Network Your Business is the answer. It will give you a variety of ways (21 to be exact!) to find your voice and create a powerful presence that brings you more visibility, credibility and profits. A perfect gift for anyone attending a live event for sure!\" ~Shannon Cherry, Your Creative Relationship Marketing Expert<br /><br /> \"Do you really know \\'how\\' to network? Kristen Eckstein answers that question and more in her latest book, 21 Ways to Powerfully Network Your Business. Not only do I use her easy to implement techniques, but I recommend her to all of my clients.\" ~Linette Daniels, author of Passion Won\\'t Pay the Bills<br /><br /> \"Kristen Eckstein shares the secrets of networking in her latest book - 21 Ways to Powerfully Network Your Business. You no longer need to be afraid of how to approach people in the social scenes, how to dress, where to sit... Kristen shares all that information and more in this little book - definitely a must have in your library!\" ~Lisa Benavidez, Event Planner for MCE OnSite<br /><br /> \"21 Ways to Powerfully Network Your Business is the best \\'Little Black Book\\' of networking and wonderfully illustrates the importance of building solid relationships. Kristen shares no-nonsense techniques to prepare you for your next event. Pick up your copy today.\" ~Kelli Claypool, President & CEO Small Business and Learning Institute<br /><br /> \"21 Ways to Powerfully Network Your Business by Kristen Eckstein is an easy-to-read book that is full of practical tips to take your business to the next level. It is a phenomenal way for new business owners to start their businesses off on the right foot and it is also great for seasoned business owners to read to enhance their networking skills. I recommend that this book be given to all of the people you know who are working on establishing a solid plan for meeting customers to grow their businesses.\" ~Stevii Mills, Founder of The Beauty From Head To Toe Tour<br /><br /> \"How can networking get you in trouble with the feds? What is the best thing you can carry with you to a networking event? What should you use for lasting impact instead of a business card? If you don\\'t know the answers, then you must read Kristen Eckstein\\'s book, 21 Ways to Powerfully Network Your Business. Kristen shows you how to be authentic, build relationships, and demonstrate that you care about people. 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He lives in Manhattan with his wife.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: New York City Black and White 2001 Calendar\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Deepest Grave: Fiona Griffiths Crime Thriller Series Book 6\\nDescription: []\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Federal Planning and Historic Places: The Section 106 Process (Heritage Resource Management Series)\\nDescription: [\\\"Unique and valuable... <i>the</i> book for all who deal with Section 106 regulations to read and reread. (Thomas E. Emerson, (Illinois Transportation Archaeology Research Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) <i>Illinois Archaeology</i>)<br /><br />Thomas F. King, a long-standing leader in the ever-growing and transforming field of Cultural Resource Management (CRM), has done a great service to the historic preservation community by writing this book.... Any archaeologist who works in CRM or who is responsible for teaching students about the realities of practicing archaeology in the U.S. today should own this book. AltaMira Press should be congratulated for publishing books like this one in its Heritage Resource Management Series and filling a publication void. (Michael D. Petraglia <i>American Antiquity</i>)<br /><br />[King's] analogy between chronic disease and regulatory procedures is funny as well as sharp-edged .... The goal of AltaMira's Heritage series includes producing 'practical guides designed to help those who work in cultural resource management, environmental management, heritage preservation, and related subjects.' This goal has been met by King's contribution. (Susan R. Martin <i>Journal Of The Society For Industrial Archaeology</i>)<br /><br />If Historical Preservation Departments across the country realize the importance of King's work, it maybe come the essential supplement to those who would assure employment to thousands of archaeologists, historians, and preservationists. And, if this happens, it may turn the tide in preserving what is important to many Americans. This is a valuable work. (J. Christopher Schnell, Southeast Missouri State University <i>Journal of the West, Fall 2002, Vol 41.4</i>)<br /><br />I would recommend King's book to students in academic programs that serve to train the next generation of historic preservation professionals.... Those of us who are professionally involved with historic preservation planning in the United States (and her trust territories that are also subject to the process) will find many, many sections of King's book to be enlightening, provocative, and interestingand funny to boot! .... King's book, as I have said,is wonderfully insightful. (Edward L. Bell, Massachusetts Historical Commission <i>Northeast Historical Archaeology, Vol 29, 2000</i>)<br /><br />[Tom King] very nearly manages to bring what can be a complicated and arcane process into lay terms. Laced with humor, thought-provoking (and sometimes controversial) prose, and simplified examples, <i>Federal Planning and Historic Places</i> should assist anyone who wishes to learn about the 106 process. (Bill Callahan, State Historic Preservation Office, NSHS <i>Nebraska History</i>)<br /><br />What makes this book especially valuable is the author. Thomas F. King has been involved in the Section 106 process since its inception, has taught section 106 classes for years, and has probably thought more about the regulation's evolution than any other person alive. (Darby C. Strapp <i>High Plains Applied Anthropologist</i>)\\\", \\\"Thomas F. King has worked in historic preservation since the mid-1960's,as an academic, a contractor and a government official. During 1977-79 he organized historic preservation programs in the islands of Micronesia, and from 1979-88 he oversaw Section 106 review for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. He holds a Ph.D. in anthropology (emphasis archaeology) from the University of California, Riverside.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: iPhone: The Missing Manual: The book that should have been in the box\\nDescription: ['', 'David Pogue is the founder of Yahoo Tech, having been groomed for the position by 13 years as the personal-technology columnist for the New York Times. Hes also a monthly columnist for Scientific American and host of science shows on PBSs NOVA. Hes been a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning since 2002.<br /><br />With over 3 million books in print, David is one of the worlds bestselling how-to authors. He wrote or co-wrote seven books in the for Dummies series (including Macs, Magic, Opera, and Classical Music); in 1999, he launched his own series of complete, funny computer books called the Missing Manual series, which now includes 120 titles.<br /><br />David graduated summa cum laude from Yale in 1985, with distinction in Music, and he spent ten years conducting and arranging Broadway musicals in New York. Hes won two Emmy awards, two Webby awards, a Loeb award for journalism, and an honorary doctorate in music.', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Delicious Lunches\\nDescription: ['Hardcover, as pictured (ck)', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Dark Water: A gripping serial killer thriller (Detective Erika Foster) (Volume 3)\\nDescription: ['Robert Bryndza is the author of the international #1 bestseller <i>The Girl in the Ice</i>, whichis the first in his Detective Erika Foster series.<br /> <br /><i>The Night Stalker</i>, <i>Dark Water</i> and <i>Last Breath</i> are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, <i>Cold Blood</i> has just been published. <br /> <br />Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages. <br /> <br />In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.<br /> <br /> You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza<br /> <br /> Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: <b>eepurl.com/UITxz</b><br /> <br />(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Selection Coloring Book\\nDescription: ['', 'Kiera Cass is the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of the Selection series and <em>The Siren</em>. She is a graduate of Radford University and currently lives in Christiansburg, Virginia, with her family. You can learn more about Kiera’s books, videos, and love of cake online at www.kieracass.com.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Night Stalker (Detective Erika Foster) (Volume 2)\\nDescription: [\\\"Robert Bryndza is the author of the international #1 bestseller <i>The Girl in the Ice</i>, whichis the first in his Detective Erika Foster series.<br /> <br /><i>The Night Stalker</i>, <i>Dark Water</i> and <i>Last Breath</i> are the second, third, and fourth books in the series, and the fifth book, <i>Cold Blood</i> has just been published. <br /> <br />Robert's books have sold over 2 million copies and have been translated into 27 languages. <br /> <br />In addition to writing crime fiction, Robert has published a bestselling series of romantic comedy novels. He is British and lives in Slovakia.<br /> <br /> You can find out more about the author at robertbryndza.com and on Twitter and Instagram @RobertBryndza<br /> <br /> Sign up to Robert Bryndza's New Release Mailing List here: <b>eepurl.com/UITxz</b><br /> <br />(Simply cut-and-paste that address into your browser. Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Discovering the Beauty of Italy 2012 Wall Calendar #51065\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hope to Die (Matthew Scudder Mysteries)\\nDescription: [\\\"Unlicensed PI Matthew Scudder returns after a three-year absence to investigate the murder of a wealthy couple savagely slain in their Manhattan townhouse. Matt's now 62, and his age shows in this relatively sedate outing. There's less violence than in many cases past, and the urban melancholy that pervaded his earlier tales has dissipated, replaced by a mature reckoning with the unending cycle of life and death. The mystery elements are strong. To the cops, the case is open-and-shut: the perps have been found dead, murder/suicide, in Brooklyn, with loot from the townhouse in their possession. Matt enters the scene when his assistant, TJ, introduces him to the cousin of the dead couple's daughter; the cousin suspects the daughter of having engineered the killings for the inheritance. At loose ends, Matt digs in, quickly rejecting the daughter as a suspect but uncovering evidence pointing to a mastermind behind the murders. Block sounds numerous obligatory notes from Scudder tales past the AA meetings, the tithing of Matt's income, cameo appearances by Matt's love interest, Elaine, and his friend, Irish mobster Mick Ballou and he adds texture with some familial drama involving Matt's sons and ex-wife. His prose is as smooth as aged whiskey, as always, and the story flows across its pages. It lacks the visceral edge and heightened emotion of many previous Scudders, however, and the ending seems patly aimed at a sequel. This is a solid mystery, a fine Block, but less than exceptional. (Nov.)Forecast: All Blocks sell and Scudder's return will do particularly well, especially with the attendant major ad/promo, including a 17-city author tour. Simultaneous Harper Audio and Harper large print edition.</P><P>Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.</P>\\\", 'This is the 15th Matthew Scudder novel in 25 years, and readers of Block\\\\'s noir series know what to expect. It\\\\'s all here: a perfect evocation of the sights, sounds, and smells of New York City; trips to AA meetings in church basements; Mick Ballou\\\\'s bar; and the recurring characters such as Ballou, the streetwise TJ, and Elaine, the civilizing influence. In this latest outing, Matt and Elaine attend a \\\"Mostly Mozart\\\" benefit concert at Lincoln Center. At the same concert are a couple who are later murdered in their Upper West Side apartment. Then, the \\\"murderers\\\" are themselves killed in Brooklyn. Without anyone really asking him to, and for want of something better to do, Scudder starts to pick at this case until the whole story unravels before him to a startling conclusion. Every so often, the real murderer narrates a chapter, which adds a cat-and-mouse element. But those looking for fast action will not find it here the pace is leisurely, and characters and set pieces are almost as important as plot. Recommended, especially for public libraries, where readers will ask for it.<BR><I>- Fred Gervat, Concordia Coll. Lib., Bronxville, NY </I><BR>Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: A Bed Of Leaves\\nDescription: ['Privately published by the author in 2004.', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Ready Player One\\nDescription: ['', '<a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000706551\\\"><strong>Amazon Best Books of the Month, August 2011:</strong></a> <em>Ready Player One</em> takes place in the not-so-distant future--the world has turned into a very bleak place, but luckily there is OASIS, a virtual reality world that is a vast online utopia. People can plug into OASIS to play, go to school, earn money, and even meet other people (or at least they can meet their avatars), and for protagonist Wade Watts it certainly beats passing the time in his grim, poverty-stricken real life. Along with millions of other world-wide citizens, Wade dreams of finding three keys left behind by James Halliday, the now-deceased creator of OASIS and the richest man to have ever lived. The keys are rumored to be hidden inside OASIS, and whoever finds them will inherit Hallidays fortune. But Halliday has not made it easy. And there are real dangers in this virtual world. Stuffed to the gills with action, puzzles, nerdy romance, and 80s nostalgia, this high energy cyber-quest will make geeks everywhere feel like they were separated at birth from author Ernest Cline.<em>--Chris Schluep</em>', 'I dare you not to fall in love with <em>Ready Player One</em>. And I mean <em>head over heels</em> in love--the way you fall for someone who is smart, feisty, and who can effortlessly finish your favorite movie lines, music lyrics, or literature quotes before they come out of your mouth.', '<em>Ready Player One</em> expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future.', 'The story is set in a near-term future in which the new, new form of the Internet is a realistic virtual multi-verse called the OASIS. Most human interaction takes place via goggles and gloves in millions of unique worlds, including the boring (and free) public education world from which our teenage protagonist must escape.', 'Our unlikely hero is an overweight trailer park kid who goes by Wade Watts in real life, and Parzival to his best friends and mortal enemies--all of whom he interacts with virtually. Just like the Arthurian knight that is his namesake, young Wade is on a quest for an incredible treasure guarded by mythical creatures. Specifically, the creator of the OASIS and richest man on the planet, James Halliday, stipulated in his will that his fortune be given to the first person who can find an Easter egg hidden somewhere in the OASIS. The catch? Every devilishly complex clue on this treasure hunt is rooted in an intimate knowledge of 1980s pop culture.', 'This leaves the people of the future hilariously <em>obsessed</em> with every aspect of the 1980s. The setup is particularly brilliant, because Ernie Cline seems to have a laser-beam knowledge of (and warm, fuzzy love for) every pop song, arcade game, and giant robot produced in the last thirty years. Seriously, this is a guy who owns and regularly drives a 1982 DeLorean that has been mocked up to look exactly like the time-traveling car in <em>Back to the Future</em>, complete with a glowing flux capacitor.', 'But <em>Ready Player One</em> isnt just a fanboys wet dream. Real villains are lurking, threatening our hero with death in their ruthless hunt for the treasure. Worse, these corporate baddies are posers with no love for the game they have movie dialogue piped in via radio earpieces, use bots to cheat at arcade games like JOUST, and dont hesitate to terrorize or murder people in the real world to achieve their aims inside the OASIS.', 'As the book climaxes, a mega-battle unfolds with sobering life-or-death stakes, yet soldiered entirely by exciting and downright fun pop-culture icons. The bad guys are piloting a ferocious Mechagodzilla. Our good guy has to leave his X-Wing fighter aboard his private flotilla so that he can pilot an authentic Ultraman recreation. And how do you not grin when someone dons a pair of virtual Chuck Taylor All Stars that bestow the power of flight?', 'Cline is fearless and he lets his imagination soar, yet this pop scenery could easily come off as so much fluff. Instead, Cline keeps the stakes high throughout, and the epic treasure hunt structure (complete with an evolving high-score list) keeps the action intense. The plot unfolds with constant acceleration, never slowing down or sagging in the middle, to create a thrilling ride with a fulfilling ending.', 'Best of all, the book captures the aura of the manifold worlds it depicts. If <em>Ready Player One</em> were a living room, it would be wood-panelled. If it were shoes, it would be high-tops. And if it were a song, well, it would have to be <em>Eye of the Tiger</em>.', 'I really, really loved it.', '<em>-- Daniel H. Wilson</em>', '<span class=\\\"h1\\\"><strong>Questions for Ernest Cline, Author of <em>Ready Player One</em></strong></span>', '<strong>Q)</strong> So it seems youre a bit of a pop-culture buff. In your debut novel <em>Ready Player One</em> you incorporate literally hundreds of pop culture references, many of them in ways that are integral to the books plot. Whats the first thing you remember geeking out over?', '<strong>A)</strong> <em>Sesame Street</em> and the Muppets. I thought Jim Henson ruled the universe. I even thought it was pretty cool that I shared my first name with a muppet. Until the first day of kindergarten, when I quickly learned that \\\"Ernie\\\" was not a cool name to have. That was about the time I segued into my next childhood obsession, <em>Star Wars</em>.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Like the books hero, you possess a horrifyingly deep knowledge of a terrifyingly broad swathe of culture, ranging from John Hughes movies to super-obscure Japanese animation to 8-bit videogames to science-fiction and fantasy literature to role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. What the heck is wrong with you?! How do you have so much time on your hands?', '<strong>A)</strong> Well, Im raising a toddler now, so I dont have as much time to geek out as I used to. I think I amassed a lot of that knowledge during my youth. Like most geeks, I was a sponge for all kinds of movies, TV shows, cartoons, and video games. Then as an adult, I worked at a long series of low paying tech support jobs that allowed me to surf the Internet all day, and I spent a lot of my cubicle time looking up obscure pop culture minutiae from my childhood while I waited for people to reboot their PCs. Of course, I spent most of my off hours geeking out, too. Luckily, all those hours can now be classified as \\\"research\\\" for my novel.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Youre stranded on an island and you can only take one movie with you. What is it?', '<strong>A)</strong> Easy! <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026L7H20/\\\"><em>The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition</em></a>. (Can I take all of the DVD Extras and Making of Documentaries, too?)', '<strong>Q)</strong> Youre given free tickets and back stage passes to one concert (artist can be living or dead)- who is it and why?', '<strong>A)</strong> Are we talking about time travel back to a specific concert in the past here? Because it would be pretty cool to stand on the roof of Apple Records and watch the Beatles jam up there. But my favorite rock band thats still together is RUSH, and I just bought tickets to see them this June!', '<strong>Q)</strong> Favorite book of all time.', '<strong>A)</strong> Thats an impossible question! I could maybe give you three favorites: <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0553380958/\\\"><em>Snow Crash</em></a> by Neal Stephenson, <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0385333870/\\\"><em>Galapagos</em></a> by Kurt Vonnegut, and <a href=\\\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0345453743/\\\"><em>The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy</em></a> by Douglas Adams.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Best failed TV show pilot available on Youtube?', '<strong>A)</strong> The unaired Batgirl pilot starring Yvonne Craig.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Favorite episode of Cowboy Bebop?', '<strong>A)</strong> Ganymede Elegy. Or maybe Boogie Woogie Feng Shui.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Whats the first arcade game you ever played? Whats your favorite?', '<strong>A)</strong> I was deflowered by <em>Space Invaders</em>. My all time favorite coin-op game was probably <em>Black Tiger</em>.', '<strong>Q)</strong> Your idea of the perfect day...', '<strong>A)</strong> Play Black Tiger. Then go see <em>Big Trouble in Little China</em> at the Alamo Drafthouse with Kurt Russell and John Carpenter doing a live Q&A afterwards. When I get home that night, I accidentally invent a cheap abundant clean energy source that saves human civilization. I celebrate by staying up late to watch old <em>Ultraman</em> episodes with my daughter (who loves <em>Ultraman</em> even more than I do).', '<strong>Q)</strong> True or False. We hear you own a DeLorean and that you plan on tricking it out to be a time-travelling, Ghostbusting, Knight-Rider car.', '<strong>A)</strong> False. I actually plan on tricking it out to be a time-traveling Ghostbusting Knight Riding Jet Car. Its going to have both a Flux Capacitor and an Oscillation Overthruster in it, so that my Delorean can travel through time AND solid matter. My personalized plates are ECTO88, just like a DeLorean that appears in my book.', '(Im so glad that you asked this question, because now I can justify buying the car as a \\\"promotional tool\\\" for my book. Everyone reading this is a witness! My DeLorean is helping me promote my book! The fact that Ive wanted one since I was ten years old is totally irrelevant!)', '<strong>Q)</strong> Speaking of DeLoreans: biggest plot hole in the <em>Back to The Future</em> Films?', '<strong>A)</strong> The <em>Back to The Future</em> Trilogy is perfect and contains no plot holes! Except for the plot hole inherent in nearly all time travel films: The planet Earth is moving through space at an immense speed at all times. So if you travel back in time, you are traveling to a time when the Earth was in a different location, and you and your time machine would appear somewhere out in deep space. For a time machine to be useful, it also needs to be able to teleport you to wherever the Earth was/is at your destination time.', '<strong>Q)</strong> But there are two DeLoreans in 1885--why doesnt Doc dig out the one he buried in a cave for Marty to find in 1955 and use the gasoline from it to get the other DeLorean up to 88mph?', '<strong>A)</strong> Doc would have drained the gas tank before he stored a car for 80 years, so there wouldnt have been any gas. And tampering with the DeLorean in the cave at all could conceivably create a universe-ending paradox, because it has to be in the cave for Marty to get back to 1885 in the first place. Totally not a plot hole!', '', '', 'The science-fiction writer John Scalzi has aptly referred to READY PLAYER ONE as a nerdgasm [and] there can be no better one-word description of this ardent fantasy artifact about fantasy cultureBut Mr. Cline is able to incorporate his favorite toys and games into a perfectly accessible narrative.Janet Maslin, <i>The New York Times</i> <br /><br />Triggers memories and emotions embedded in the psyche of a generation...[Cline crafts] a fresh and imaginative world from our old toy box, and finds significance in there among the collectibles. <i>A-Entertainment Weekly<br /><br /></i>A most excellent ridethe conceit is a smart one, and we happily root for [the heroes] on their questfully satisfying.<i>Boston Globe</i><br /><br />Enchanting<i>Willy Wonka</i> meets the <i>Matrix</i>. This novel undoubtedly qualifies Cline as the hottest geek on the planet right now. [But] you don\\\\'t have to be a geek to get it.<i>USA Today </i><br /><br /><b></b>Ridiculously fun and large-hearted, and you don\\\\'t have to remember the Reagan administration to love it[Cline] takes a far-out premise and engages the reader instantlyYou\\\\'ll wish you could make it go on and on.NPR.org<br /><br />A fun, funny and fabulously entertaining first novelThis novel\\\\'s large dose of 1980s trivia is a delight[but] even readers who need Google to identify Commodore 64 or Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde, will enjoy this memorabilian feast.<i>Cleveland Plain Dealer<br /></i><br />The grown-up\\\\'s \\\\'Harry Potterthe mystery and fantasy in this novel weaves itself in the most delightful way, and the details that make up Mr. Cline\\\\'s world are simply astounding.READY PLAYER ONEhas it all.<i>Huffington Post</i><br /><br />Incredibly entertainingDrawing on everything from \\\"Back to the Future\\\" to Roald Dahl to Neal Stephenson\\\\'s groundbreaking \\\"Snow Crash,\\\" Cline has madeREADY PLAYER ONEa geek fantasia, \\\\'80s culture memoir and commentary on the future of online behavior all at once.<i>Austin American-Statesman <br /></i><br />\\\"READY PLAYER ONEis the ultimate lottery ticket.\\\"<i>New York Daily News</i><br /><br />\\\"This non-gamer loved every page of READY PLAYER ONE.\\\"Charlaine Harris, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series<br /><br />A treasure for anyone already nostalgic for the late 20th century. . . But its also a great read for anyone who likes a good book.Wired.com <br /><br />Gorgeously geeky, superbly entertaining, this really is a spectacularly successful debut.<i>Daily Mail</i> (UK)<br /><br />A gunshot of fun with a wicked sense of timing and a cast of characters that you\\\\'re pumping your fist in the air with whenever they succeed. I haven\\\\'t been this much on the edge of my seat for an ending in years.<i>Chicago Reader</i><br /><br />A rollicking, surprise-laden, potboiling, thrilling adventure story. I loved every sentence of this bookMark Frauenfelder, <i>BoingBoing</i><br /><br />\\\"A \\\\'frakking\\\\' good read [featuring] incredible creative detail<b></b>I grinned at the sheer audacity of Cline\\\\'s imagination.<i>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<br /></i><br /><i></i>[A] fantastic page-turner.READY PLAYER ONEmay be science fiction, but it\\\\'s also written for people who have never picked up an SF novel in their lives\\\"Annalee Newitz, io9.com <br /><br />\\\"Fascinating and imaginativeIt\\\\'s non-stop action when gamers must navigate clever puzzles and outwit determined enemies in a virtual world in order to save a real one. Readers are in for a wild ride.\\\"Terry Brooks, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Shannara series<br /><br />I was blown away by this bookA book of ideas, a potboiler, a game-within-a-novel, a serious science-fiction epic, a comic pop culture mash-upcall this novel what you will, but READY PLAYER ONE will defy every label you try to put on it. Here, finally, is this generations Neuromancer.Will Lavender, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Dominance</i><br /><br />I really, really loved READY PLAYER ONECline expertly mines a copious vein of 1980s pop culture, catapulting the reader on a light-speed adventure in an advanced but backward-looking future. Daniel H. Wilson, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Robopocalypse</i><br /><br />A nerdgasmimagine Dungeons and Dragons and an 80s video arcade made hot, sweet love, and their child was raised in Azeroth.John Scalzi, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Old Mans War<br /></i><br />Completely fricking awesome...This book pleased every geeky bone in my geeky body. I felt like it was written just for me.Patrick Rothfuss, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Wise Mans Fear<br /><br /></i>An exuberantly realized, exciting, and sweet-natured cyber-quest. 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His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. <br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Iron Man by Kurt Busiek & Sean Chen Omnibus\\nDescription: ['\\\"A worthy collection ... the mammoth book collects all 25 issues of Kurt & Sean\\\\'s run along with the 1999 Annual, <i>Iron Man & Captain America Annual, Iron Man: The Iron Age, </i>[and 7 crossover issues]. Other artists represented here is a pretty impressive collection: Patrick Zircher, Andy Kubert, Derec Aucoin, George Perez, Sal Larcocca, Terry Shoemaker, & John Romita, Jr. [Issues #14-25] were co-written by Roger Stern, and the one-offs were handled by Richard Howell, Mark Waid, Chris Claremont, Joe Casey, Dan Jurgens, and Howard Mackie ... a formidable line-up of talent.\\\" -- <i>Robert Greenberger</i><br /><br />\\\"... tremendous storytelling. Chen\\\\'s artwork is at its pinnacle, and [Busiek\\\\'s] writing for <i>Iron Man</i> was sharp and crisp ... Nothing else compares to getting the <i>Iron Man Omnibus</i>.\\\" -- <i>Adam Chapman</i><br /><br />\\\"Busiek and Chen\\\\'s run on the book is one of the absolute best ever...there\\\\'s plenty of revitalization of classic villains like the Mandarin, Firebrand, Whiplash, the Controller, Count Neferia, Ultimo, M.O.D.O.K and Fin Fang Foom! With War Machine awesomeness! Creative appearances from George Prez, John Romita Jr., Andy Kubert, Patrick Zircher, Mark Waid, Chris Claremont, Roger Stern, and many others! And if that\\\\'s not enough, there are crossovers with Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the Avengers! This is literarily heavy metal!\\\" -- <i>KC Carlson</i>', '\\\"<i>Iron Man</i> was the Marvel book I always wanted to write, but it wasn\\\\'t because I was a huge fan of the series. There are runs I like enormously, notably Archie Goodwin\\\\'s run on the character, but what made me want to write <i>Iron Man</i> was that I saw so much potential in the character, potential that I thought was only partly-realized in the various runs of the past.<br /> \\\"I was very lucky to get to work with Sean [Chen], and with Patrick Zircher as well. Sean\\\\'s work had an incredible style, a slick, polished look that really served Tony\\\\'s world well ... Patrick is just a great storyteller, with a lot of power and energy to his work. <br /> \\\"Roger Stern joined me as co-writer when I was over-committed and getting sick. On <i>Avengers Forever</i>, we\\\\'d co-plot the stories and I\\\\'d dialogue them, on <i>Iron Man</i> we\\\\'d co-plot and Roger would dialogue them, and it\\\\'s always a treat to work with Roger, who has a great depth of knowledge of Marvel history and a great sense of story structure and character.\\\" <br /> \\\"I\\\\'m a little surprised at just how much of what I did with <i>Iron Man</i> turned up in the movies. I don\\\\'t think Jon Favreau was looking to my run as source material, really -- just that we were drawing on the same inspirations for a lot of what we did. I brought back Happy and Pepper after years of disuse, and so did he. I used Whiplash and War Machine, so did he. That\\\\'s just us having similar tastes in cool Iron Man material. Some of the stuff, I introduced -- the smart house, Stark Tower in <i>Avengers</i>, the flying armor-pod -- and it was nice to see stuff like that turn up onscreen. <br /> \\\"But mainly, I think the guys doing the movies and I were simply appreciating the great strengths of the character and cast, and we drew from a lot of the same stuff. It was fun to see such a familiar-feeling <i>Iron Man</i>, whatever the reason.\\\" <i><b>-- Kurt Busiek</b></i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Black Book\\nDescription: ['Praise for THE BLACK BOOK: <br /><br /><br />\\\"Brilliantly twisty...Many readers will agree with Patterson that this is the \\\\'best book [he\\\\'s] written in 25 years.\\\\'\\\"<b><i><i>Publishers Weekly</i> (Starred Review)<br /></i></b><br /><br />\\\"The mystery is authentic, the lead-up genuinely suspenseful, and the leading characters and situations more memorable than Patterson\\\\'s managed in quite a while.\\\"<b><i><i>Kirkus </i><br /></i></b><br /><br />\\\"It\\\\'s almost as thrilling to see a writer like James Patterson at the top of his game as it is to read THE BLACK BOOK--a total page-turner that will keep you guessing from start to terrifying finish.\\\"<b><i>Karin Slaughter<br /></i></b><br /><br />\\\"THE BLACK BOOK has more twists than a Formula One race, and the pace is just as fast. Deeply rooted characters, a touch of humor, and a climax nobody can see coming--it\\\\'s vintage Patterson.\\\"<b><i>Brad Taylor<br /></i></b>', 'James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most # 1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. <br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Weather Wars & Un-Natural Disasters\\nDescription: ['Technology will make available, to the leaders of the major nations, techniques for conducting secret warfare, of which only a bare minimum of security forces need be appraised... Techniques of weather modification could be employed to produce prolonged periods of drought or storm.Book is a huge, 8-1/2\\\" x 11\\\" with 327 pages, perfect bound, soft cover. Table of Contents Chapter 1: The Tip of the Iceberg Chapter 2: Secret Services Chapter 3: More Cover-Ups Chapter 4: Rain, Snow, and Mud Chapter 5: Nano tech Chapter 6: The Wind and the Waves Chapter 7: Monstrous Acts Chapter 8: The Evil In New York City Chapter 9: Birth Dirth Chapter 10: Tsunamis and Mega Tsunamis Chapter 11: Man made Earth quakes Chapter 12: Changing the Atmosphere Chapter 13: Playing the Devil?s HAARP Conclusion: The Men Who Would Be God Appendix A: Weather Modification Patents Appendix B: ENMOD Treaty Appendix C: Space Preservation Act of 2001Appendix D: Weather Modification Research and Technology Transfer Authorization Act Appendix E: National Heritage Areas Appendix F: Motionless Electromagnetic Generator Appendix G: Weather As a Force Multiplier - Owning the Weather in 2025', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Stalking Jack the Ripper\\nDescription: ['<b>Praise for <i>Stalking Jack the Ripper</i>:</b>', '', \\\"Kerri Maniscalco grew up in a semi-haunted house outside New York City, where her fascination with gothic settings began. In her spare time she reads everything she can get her hands on, cooks all kinds of food with her family and friends, and drinks entirely too much tea while discussing life's finer points with her cats. <i>Stalking Jack the Ripper</i> is her debut novel. It incorporates her love of forensic science and unsolved history.\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: The Death-Defying Dr. Mirage Volume 2: Second Lives\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Store\\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. <br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: TRIMP\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Never Never (Harriet Blue)\\nDescription: ['James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. <br /><br />', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Taking Over: Insider Tips from a Third-Generation CEO\\nDescription: ['Third-generation CEO Mitchell Kaneff knows that when family businesses create and implement an effective strategy for handing over the reins, they enjoy a much higher success rate. In <i>Taking Over</i>, he introduces a straightforward approach to succession planning that addresses the special, overwhelming challenges family-run companies face.', \\\"Mitchell Kaneff always wanted to be a rock star. But when the family business faced especially trying times and its future was in jeopardy, he jumped in to help and became a CEO instead.<br /> <br /> Like many generational successions, his was fraught with uncertainty, anxiety, and conflict. Confronted with entrenched family politics, emotional fallout, and difficult legal and financial issues, Mitchell was soon convinced there had to be a more effective--and less stressful--way to weather the transition storms that so often derail family businesses.<br /> <br /> When Mitchell emerged successful--though not unscathed--the idea of writing about his ordeal took hold. In <i>Taking Over</i>, he presents a fresh perspective and useful advice to help ease leadership transfer and preserve family legacies. Combining Mitchell's expertise with compelling anecdotes, this book is a must-read for anyone involved in a family business today.\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Crazy House\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 8 UpThis first installment in a new dystopian thriller series centers on twin sisters living on their own in a highly regulated farming community. Trying to make it through high school so that they can start their vocations and keep off the radar of the watchful and authoritarian ruling body The United, Cassie and Becca have never been outside their little town, known as a cell. When rebellious Becca goes missing, the narrative splits into twoBecca's harrowing tale of the mysterious and violent prison she is being held in, and Cassie's determined attempts to rescue her. Neither of the sisters' voices rings true, and the farming metaphors both of them use feel clunky and heavy-handed. The book features Patterson's trademark short chapters, violence, teens breaking in and out of prison, and rapidly shifting alliances, but the lengthy stretches of awkward plotting dilute the suspense. The action does get going in the last few chapters, and a welcome reveal sets the story in a promising direction for future volumes. VERDICT This title will be in high demand among fans of suspense/thrillers, and things will hopefully pick up steam as the series progresses.Beth McIntyre, Madison Public Library, WI\\\", \\\"<b>Praise for James Patterson's <i>Crazy House</i>:</b>\\\", '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Personal Paths to Humanism\\nDescription: ['', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Cross Justice (Alex Cross)\\nDescription: [\\\"James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies, and he has had more #1 bestsellers than any other author. In addition to his novels for adults, he has also written numerous books for young readers, and with initiatives that include ReadKiddoRead.com, he has dedicated himself to improving access to books that will keep kids reading for life. He lives in Florida with his family. <br />\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Unsettled: An Anthropology of the Jews\\nDescription: ['A poignant and highly accessible account of an ongoing story that transcends all telling. (Harold Bloom)<br><br>Remarkable . . . It is certainly the best one-volume overview of Jewish history and identity available today. (Sander L. Gilman, Director of the Program in Jewish Studies at the University of Illinois, Chicago)', 'Melvin Konner, Ph.D., M.D., the author of nine books, is a Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Anthropology at Emory University in Atlanta, where he teaches in the anthropology, human biology, and Jewish studies programs. He has written for <b>The New York Times</b>, <b>The New York Times Magazine</b>, <b>Newsweek</b>, the <b>Los Angeles Times</b>, <b>Science</b>, and the <b>New England Journal of Medicine</b>.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Medical Examiner: A Women's Murder Club Story (BookShots)\\nDescription: [\\\"James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.<br /><br />Maxine Paetro has collaborated with James Patterson on the bestselling Women's Murder Club and Private series. 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She is the author of three novels and with James Patterson co-wrote the thriller <i>Never, Never</i>.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Zhong Yuan Qigong: Forth Stage of Ascent: Wisdom, The Way to Truth (Enter Your Inner World) (Russian Edition)\\nDescription: []\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper)\\nDescription: [\\\"Gr 9 UpStill struggling with the aftermath of the Jack the Ripper case but determined to continue her medical studies, Audrey Rose Wadsworth travels to Romania to attend Europe's most prominent forensics school, housed in the castle once home to Vlad the Impaler. With her is Thomas Cresswell, former apprentice to Audrey's uncle, who is more than just a colleague but not quite a suitor to Audrey. The duo are prepared for autopsies and examinations, but when a fellow traveler, a villager, and one of the academy's own students die in quick succession, Audrey Rose and Thomas begin a murder investigation. Each death resembles a vampire attack, and locals are certain that the Impaler has returned, but Audrey is determined to prove that the killer is no vampire. As in the previous work, Maniscalco builds a believable and intriguing setting, this time through a blend of history, Romanian folklore, and fiction. Audrey Rose is a smart, fearless, and progressive heroine willing to flout both the rules of the forensics academy and 19th-century societal expectations. As analytical and cheeky as ever, Thomas regards Audrey as his equal in ability as well as intellect, and together, the pair make an investigative team readers will delight in. VERDICT Plenty of red herrings, a conspicuous absence of blood, and a developing romance make this a must-read for fans of Audrey Rose.Maggie Mason Smith, Clemson University, SC\\\", '<b>Praise for <i>Hunting Prince Dracula</i>:</b>', '', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Buster B. Jones: Ballads & Barn Burners (John August, MB98627bcd)\\nDescription: ['Alabama Jubilee, Three String Swing, Sir Thomas Letty, Mostly Merle, Ask John, Buster \\\"B\\\" Boogie, Frere Jacques, Guitarville, Just Another Rag, Le Minuet, Lefty, Misdirected Energy, Merci Marcel, Skippy', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Detective Cross (Bookshots Thrillers)\\nDescription: ['James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Abandoned New England : Its Hidden Ruins and Where to Find Them\\nDescription: ['Book by William F. Robinson']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Circle\\nDescription: ['Praise for <i>The Circle<br /></i><br />A vivid, roaring dissent to the companies that have coaxed us to disgorge every thought and action onto the Web . . . Carries the potential to change how the world views its addicted, compliant thrall to all things digital. If you work in Silicon Valley, or just care about what goes on there, you need to pay attention. <br />Dennis K. Berman, <i>The Wall Street Journal<br /></i><br />Fascinating . . . Eggers appears to run on pure adrenaline, and has as many ideas pouring out of him as the entrepreneurs pitching their inventions in <i>The Circle</i> . . . [A] novel of ideas . . . about the social construction and deconstruction of privacy, and about the increasing corporate ownership of privacy, and about the effects such ownership may have on the nature of Western democracy . . . Like Melvilles Pequod and Stephen Kings Overlook Hotel, the Circle is a combination of physical container, financial system, spiritual state, and dramatis personae, intended to represent America, or at least a powerful segment of it . . . The Circlers social etiquette is as finely calibrated as anything in Jane Austen . . . Eggers treats his material with admirable inventiveness and gusto . . . the language ripples and morphs . . . Its an entertainment, but a challenging one. <br />Margaret Atwood, <i>The New York Review of Books</i><br /><br />A parable about the perils of life in a digital age in which our personal data is increasingly collected, sifted and monetized, an age of surveillance and Big Data, in which privacy is obsolete, and Maoist collectivism is the order of the day. Using his fluent prose and instinctive storytelling gifts, Mr. Eggers does a nimble, and sometimes very funny, job of sending up technophiles navet, self-interest and misguided idealism. As the artist and computer scientist Jaron Lanier has done in several groundbreaking nonfiction books, Mr. Eggers reminds us how digital utopianism can lead to the datafication of our daily lives, how a belief in the wisdom of the crowd can lead to mob rule, how the embrace of the hive mind can lead to a diminution of the individual. The adventures of Mr. Eggerss heroine, Mae Holland, an ambitious new hire at the company, provide an object lesson in the dangers of drinking the Silicon Valley Kool-Aid and becoming a full-time digital ninja . . . Never less than entertaining . . . Eggers is such an engaging, tactile writer that the reader happily follows him wherever hes going . . . A fun and inventive read.<br />Michiko Kakutani, <i>The New York Times<br /></i><br />The particular charm and power of Eggerss book . . . could be described as topical or timely, though those pedestrian words do not nearly capture its imaginative vision . . . Simply a great story, with a fascinating protagonist, sharply drawn supporting characters and an exciting, unpredictable plot . . . As scary as the storys implications will be to some readers, the reading experience is pure pleasure. <br />Hugo Lindgren, <i>The New York Times Magazine<br /></i><br />Eggers is a literary polymath . . . <i>The Circle</i> is funny in its skewering of Internet culture. Holland obsessively tallies the reach of her Twitter-like Zings and enthuses about a benefit for needy children that raises not money but 2.3 million smiles (think Facebook likes). The Circle\\\\'s buildings are named for epochs, so at her first party Holland gets her wine from the Industrial Revolution . . . The ideas behind \\\"The Circle\\\" are compelling and deeply contemporary. Holland is an everywoman, a twentysomething believer in Internet culture untroubled by the massive centralization and monetization of information, ubiquitous video surveillance and corporate invasions of privacy. Compare that to <i>A Hologram for the King</i>, in which a middle-aged man thoughtfully but powerlessly observes America\\\\'s economic decline, realizing that his efforts to participate in globalization led to his own obsolescence. The two books together are saying something foreboding about America\\\\'s place in the world: We have traded making physical things for a glossy, meaningless online culture that leaves us vulnerable to those who see that information in the form of data, video feeds, or our own consumer desires is power.<br />Carolyn Kellogg, <i>Los Angeles Times</i><br /><br />You cant really write a <i>1984</i> for our times, because <i>1984 </i>is still the <i>1984 </i>of our times. But one could think of Dave Eggers . . . new novel <i>The Circle</i> as a timely and potent appendix to it. The crux of <i>The Circle </i>is that Big Brother is still haunting us, but in an incarnation thats both more genial and more insidious. We have met Big Brother, and he is us . . . In <i>The Circle</i>Eggers has set his style and pace to technothriller: the writing is brisk and spare and efficient . . . When I finished <i>The Circle</i> I felt a heightened awareness of social media and the way its remaking our world into a living hell of constant and universal mutual observation.<br />Lev Grossman, <i>Time</i><br /><br />You may find yourself so engrossed in Dave Eggers\\\\'s futuristic novel, <i>The Circle</i>, that you forget about Facebook entirely. And by the last pages, you may think twice before logging on again. <br />John Freeman, <i>O, The Oprah Magazine<br /></i><br />Bravely, audaciously . . . [Eggers] takes on the online world in <i>The Circle,</i> a provocative novel named for the worlds most powerful Internet firm. Set in the not-so-distant future, the novel is part satire, part corporate thriller. But mostly its a cautionary tale about threats to privacy, freedom and democracy.<br />Bob Minsesheimer, <i>USA Today<br /></i><br />Page-turning. . . . The social message of the novel is clear, but Eggers expertly weaves it into an elegantly told, compulsively readable parable for the 21st century. . . . What may be the most haunting discovery about<i>The Circle,</i>however,<i></i>is readers recognition that they share the same technology-driven mentality that brings the novels characters to the brink of dysfunction. We too want to<i>know everything</i>by watching, monitoring, commenting, and interacting, and the force of Eggerss richly allusive prose lies in his ability to expose the potential hazards of that impulse.<br />Laura Christensen, <i>Vanity Fair<br /></i><br />In this taut, claustrophobic corporate thriller, Eggers comes down hard on the culture of digital over-sharing, creating a very-near-future dystopia in which all that is not forbidden isrequired. . . . Eggers has a keen eye for context, and the great strength of <i>The Circle</i> lies in its observations about the way instant, asynchronous communication has damaged our personal relationships. . . . A speculative morality tale in the vein of George Orwell . . . We go on using the social media platforms that have been used against us; we post geo-tagged photos that could lead potential criminals straight to our private homes and our children\\\\'s preschools, and we do all of this with full knowledge of the possible consequences. We have closed our eyes and given our consent. Everyone else is doing it. In the digital age, it is better to be unsafe than to be leftout.<br />G. Willow Wilson, <i>San Francisco Chronicle<br /></i><br />Eggers surveys our privacy-annihilating, social media-infested world, recoils in horror at the inevitable consequences, and unleashes a primal scream: <i>Enough! </i>Stop! Stop liking and sharing and tweeting and texting! Stop it all! Readers who share Eggers concerns about the Facebook-opticon, the surveillance state that leaves no shred of daily life unscrutinized, this superficial, hollow sense of community spaned by digital connectivity will flock to stand before this brave rallying flag. . . . The world that the Circle is delivering to the online masses is very much our world. This isnt science fiction . . . We need a legion of Dave Eggers in the world today, calling out the dangers.<br />Andrew Leonard, <i>Salon<br /></i><br />Eggerss works pulse with life . . . <i>The Circle</i> pushes his art even further . . . Eggerss work, part dark comedy, part sobering glimpse into the near-future, stuns for two reasons: Maes humanity and compassion are apparent even as she helps erode our civil liberties; and two, it doesnt feel like science fiction. It feels like the next horrificbut very plausiblesmall step for mankind.<br />Josh Davis, <i>Time Out New York,</i> five stars<br /><br />You cant read <i>The Circle,</i> Dave Eggerss novel about a powerful internet company, and not recognize the books dystopian vision in our own obsessions with sharing and social media. The novel, set in the near future, is an engaging mix of social satire and cautionary tale . . . captures the perils of the internet and, in particular, the over-the-top utopianism sometimes espoused by technology executives more than any other novel of recent years . . . both hilarious and foreboding.<br />Allan Hoffman, <i>The New Jersey Star-Ledger<br /></i><br />Ripped from recent headlines about privacy, technology and social media . . . A book that begins as a lighthearted cautionary tale grows into a claustrophobic portrait of relentless effort to achieve the culmination of closing the Circle.<br />Richard Galant, <i>CNN<br /></i><br />Entertaining . . . A sense of horror finally arrives near the end of the book, coming . . . through the power of Eggerss writing . . . The final scene is chilling. <br />Ellen Ullman, <i>The New York Times Book Review<br /></i><br />Gripping . . . Set in the not-too-distant future, Eggers\\\\' story takes us inside a shiny-happy California-based media corporation called the Circle . . . a compelling exploration of how individuals excitedly opt into a corporately-controlled culture of complete surveillance billed as a community, transforming privacy into a quaint notion possessedonlyby the nostalgic . . . <i>The Circle\\\\'s</i> brilliance lies in convincingly taking us inside an extreme vision of what is nascent in the 21stcentury cyber-utopianism we all endorse, showing us how the visions of digital media moguls are championed and propagated by an overly-willing society . . . Eggers creates for us a surprisingly contemporary world that seems strangely familiar to regular social media users a world into which all of us excitedly join without much prompting.<br />Rob Williams, <i>PolicyMic<br /></i><br />What fuels this novel is its thunderbolt of an idea: digital culture is suffocating us and, whats more, is doing so under the duplicitous guise of widespread human beneficence . . . This is a novel about the silence inside your head . . . a powerful argument for turning off your iPhone and going for a walk.<br />Alexander Nazaryan, <i>Newsweek</i><br /><br />Dave Eggers is fast becoming one of our fiercest and most compelling writers on the dark side of technology. [The Circle] is a gripping and highly unsettling read.<br />Edmund Gordon, <i>The Sunday Times</i> (UK)<br /><br />Ithas taken Eggers the 13 years since his breakout memoir to give us a bookthattrulymatched<i>A Heartbreaking Works</i>gravitas but with<i>The Circle</i>, Eggers has given us everything . . . when you put down the book and go to check your email, youmight just realize that we areliving the fiction . . . [<i>The Circle</i>] takes place before a fall that we might really be approaching, and its this compelling sense of impending, unpredictable doom that makes this work of fiction feel very real, and very necessary.<br />Jason Diamond, <i>Flavorwire<br /></i><br />Dave Eggers real heartbreaking work of staggering genius might be this one. <i>The Circle</i> is todays version of dystopian classics such as George Orwells <i>1984</i> or Aldous Huxleys <i>Brave New World.</i> Eggers novel is terrifying, funny, real, suspenseful and visionary . . . Always keeping the focus on Mae, Eggers brings up all the Big Brother issues of our time: privacy, democracy, memory, history and the quality of how were connecting.<br />Holly Silva, <i>St. Louis Post-Dispatch<br /></i><br />Eggers has updated Orwells vision by inverting it. In <i>1984</i>, the members of the Party are watched by Big Brother; in <i>The Circle,</i> it is the people who watch the government . . . Perhaps our need for privacy will erode as technology continues to develop and the world continues to change. Or perhaps humans will still occasionally cling to the need for privacy simply because it is an essential quality of being human. Either way, the fact that these questions linger long after finishing this book is a testament to the multiple layers and potential lasting impact of <i>The Circle.</i><br />Karl Hendricks,<i> Pittsburgh Post-Gazette<br /></i><br /><i>The Circle</i>is a deft modern synthesis of Swiftian wit with Orwellian prognostication . . . a work so germane to our times that it may well come to be considered as the most on-the-money satirical commentary on the earlyinternetage . . . The pages are full of clever, plausible, unnerving ideas that I suspect are being developed right now . . . The book is also very funny . . . A prescient, important and enjoyable book, and what I love most about<i>TheCircle</i>is that it is telling us so much about the impact of the computer age on human beings in the only form that can do so with the requisite wit, interiority and profundity: the novel.<br />Edward Docx, <i>The Guardian </i>(UK)<br /><br />Eggerss past work has tackled sociopolitical issues such as the justice system, Sudanese refugees, and the plight of public school educators. <i>The Circle</i> gives him a new soapbox, and if he can convince a mass audience that Google is even a little bit evil, hell have produced some of the most subversive commercial fiction ever written. The novel is a pro-privacy, antitech manifesto masquerading as a Dan Brown thriller. Its Evgeny Morozov dressed in John Grishams clothing.<br />Seth Stevenson, <i>Bloomberg Businessweek</i><br /><br />Step away from whatever tweet youre composing for your 484 followers. Dont click like on that Facebook photo of a friends kids. Dave Eggers chilling and enormously absorbing new novel<i>The Circle</i>, about encroaching tentacles of the worlds most powerful Internet company, demands your thoughtful and committed attention.<br />Karen Valby, <i>Entertainment Weekly<br /></i><br />A fast-moving conspiracy potboiler . . . a zippy, pulpy read that puts pressing issues into sharp relief.<br />Jessica Winter, <i>Slate</i><br /><i></i><br /><i>The Circle</i> is <i>Brave New World</i> for our brave new world . . . Now that we all live and move and have our being in the panopticon, Eggerss novel may be just fast enough, witty enough and troubling enough to make us glance away from our twerking Vines and consider how life has been reshaped by a handful of clever marketers . . . There may come a day when we can look back at this novel with incredulity, but for now, the mirror it holds up is too chilling to LOL.<br />Ron Charles, <i>The Washington Post</i> <br /><br /><i>The Circle</i> may be . . . more fable than novel, but it has all that in common with <i>Brave New World</i>, <i>Animal Farm</i>, <i>Nineteen Eighty-Four</i>, and <i>Fahrenheit 451</i>. One hopes that it will enjoy pride of place with those books in classrooms, as a reminder that surveillance and transparency were not always judged merely by what they might do for us.<br />Stefan Beck, <i>Daily Beast<br /></i><br />Eggers\\\\'s writing is so fluent, his ventriloquism of tech-world dialect so light, his denouement so enjoyably inevitable\\\"<br />Alexander Linklater, <i>The Observer<br /><br /></i><i>The Circle</i> is intelligent and quirky, engaged and affecting and confirms Eggers place as one of the most interesting novelists currently writing.<br />Stuart Kelly, <i>The Scotsman<br /><br /></i>Dave Eggers takes the growing inescapabilty of social media and personal technology to clever and chilling places in his new novel.<br />Patrick Condon, <i>Associated Press<br /></i><br />Game-changing . . . a fast-paced and suspenseful story . . . Eggers has produced <i>the</i> fable for our wired times.<br />Bethanne Patrick, <i>AARP.org</i><br /><br />Most of us imagine totalitarianism as something imposed upon usbut what if were complicit in our own oppression? Thats the scenario in Eggers ambitious, terrifying, and eerily plausible new novel . . . Brave and important and will draw comparisons to<i>Brave New World</i>and<i>1984</i>. Eggers brilliantly depicts the Internet binges, torrents of information, and endless loops of feedback that increasingly characterize modern life. But perhaps most chilling of all is his notion that our ultimate undoing could be something so petty as our desperate desire for affirmation. <br /><i>Booklist</i> (Starred)<br /><br />A stunning work of terrifying plausibility, a cautionary tale of subversive power in the digital age suavely packaged as a Silicon Valley social satire. Set in the near future, it examines the inner workings of the Circle, an internet company that is both spiritual and literal successor to Facebook, Google, Twitter and more, as seen through the eyes of Mae Holland, a new hire who starts in customer service . . . Eggers presents a Swiftian scenario so absurd in its logic and compelling in its motives . . . sneaking up on the reader before delivering its warnings of the future, a worthy and entertaining read. <br /><i>Publishers Weekly</i> (Starred)<br />', 'Dave Eggers grew up near Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is the founder of McSweeneys, an independent publishing house in San Francisco that produces books, a quarterly journal of new writing (<i>McSweeneys Quarterly Concern</i>), and a monthly magazine, <i>The Believer</i>. McSweeneys publishes Voice of Witness, a nonprofit book series that uses oral history to illuminate human rights crises around the world. In 2002, he cofounded 826 Valencia, a nonprofit youth writing and tutoring center in San Franciscos Mission District. Sister centers have since opened in seven other American cities under the umbrella of 826 National, and like-minded centers have opened in Dublin, London, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Birmingham, Alabama, among other locations. His work has been nominated for the National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize, and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and has won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Frances Prix Mdicis,<i> </i>Germanys Albatross Prize, the National Magazine Award, and the American Book Award. Eggers lives in Northern California with his family.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Lucy Waverman's Cooking School Cookbook\\nDescription: ['Finally, a cookbook tht goes back to the basics of good food - basics that, once mastered, will allow you to feel truly confident in the kitchen, and inspire you to create your own culinary masterpieces. In a down to earth, reassuring style, food writer and cooking teacher Lucy Waverman will take you through the fundamental techniques of cooking, from the art of boiling the perfect egg, to whipping up the most elegant sauces.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House\\nDescription: ['', '<b>#1 New York Times Bestseller</b>', '<b>Named a Best Book of the Year by <i>The Guardian,</i> <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, <i>The Sunday Times</i>, <i>The Observer</i>, </b><b>and <i>Financial Times</i></b><br /><b></b><br />\\\"What makes <i>Fire and Fury</i> important is that it is not just about Trump, but a product of the same culture that produced Trump: It is \\\\'reality\\\\' journalism, in the same way that Trump is a \\\\'reality\\\\' character.\\\" <i><b>The Atlantic</b></i>', '\\\"It is not a book. It is <i>the </i>book. If there is only one book Washington political reporters will read this year...then this is it.... [Wolff] is a wicked stylist and keen observer, with a justly earned reputation for approaching his subjects with fangs bared and talons sharpened.... A perfect karmic delivery system.\\\"<i><b>The Weekly Standard</b></i>', '\\\"The pages of Wolffs book are littered with insults and intrigue, backstabbing and dysfunction.\\\"<i><b>The Washington Post</b></i><br /><i></i><br />\\\"To the many ironies of Donald Trumps presidency can be added the fact that a man who does not read books has helped cause a publishing sensation.... Mr Wolffs muckraking skills, cattiness, cynicism and feel for human weakness, especially among the rich and famous, make him well-qualified for the job.\\\"<i><b>The Economist</b></i>', '\\\"An undeniably juicy chronicle of a presidential administration that in just one year has been beset by numerous scandals and crises.... [Wolff] gives the reader a you-are-there sense of events without resorting to an unneeded dramatic writing style.\\\" <i><b>The San Francisco Chronicle</b></i>', '\\\"Wolffs lasting achievement here is not his headline-grabbing revelations but the skillful, enthralling, and utterly terrifying way he depicts the unqualified, unprepared, and downright unusual characters to be found wandering the halls of the White House in the first half of 2017 as well as their near bloodsport-level conflicts.\\\" <i><b>Entertainment Weekly</b></i>', '\\\"What makes the book significant is its sly, hilarious portrait of a hollow man, into the black hole of whose needy, greedy ego the whole world has virtually vanished.\\\"<i><b>The Guardian</b></i>', '\\\"The White House has naturally denied and decried Wolff\\\\'s account, but even if it\\\\'s only halfway accurate, it presents an appalling view of a frighteningly unqualified and unprepared gang that can\\\\'t think straight.\\\"<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i>', '', '<b>Michael Wolff</b> has received numerous awards for his work, including two National Magazine Awards. He has been a regular columnist for <i>Vanity Fair</i>, <i>New York</i>, <i>The Hollywood Reporter</i>, British <i>GQ</i>, <i>USA Today</i>, and <i>The Guardian</i>. He is the author of several books, including the bestselling <i>Burn Rate</i> and <i>The Man Who Owns the News</i>. He lives in Manhattan and has four children.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Social Science Research Design and Statistics: A Practitioner's Guide to Research Methods and SPSS Analysis\\nDescription: ['<span id=\\\"span_contact_Locked_A3MVKD7RMVN1R7\\\" style=\\\"display: inline;\\\">\\\"Social Science Research Design and Statistics is a well sequenced, well organized introduction to the world of social science research design and statistics. It is a unique gift to students, teachers, researchers, and consultants. This book will be an excellent first choice for any individual wanting to start the journey into the realm of statistics but also a great second choice for the many students out there who have found the journey intimidating. The book is generic enough to be most useful and user-friendly in a variety of disciplines. The authors approach to explaining concepts is far superior to the multitude of textbooks that have appeared on the market.\\\" <br />- Dr. Franco Gandolfi, Dean, School of Business, California Baptist University</span>', \\\"Most people are aware of the high tuition costs that come with a college education. However, textbooks are also increasing in price. According to the Twenty Million Minds Foundation, the average amount that college students spend on textbooks has risen from about $900 to almost $1,300 per year in the past three years.<br /><br /> Two colleagues and I got an idea regarding a deeply discounted textbook when we were discussing Clayton Christensen's work on disruptive innovation at the university where I worked. Disruptive innovation is a term coined by Mr. Christensen that describes a process by which a product or service takes root initially in simple applications at the bottom of a market and then relentlessly moves upmarket, eventually displacing established competitors. At the meetings we were discussing models to reduce tuition expenses. However, we thought the concept could also be applied to textbooks, since they, like tuition, have become so expensive.<br /><br /> We decided to move forward with our concept. We wrote a textbook for courses on research design and statistics using SPSS (which we have taught in the past). The paperback version is 558 pages long with a $29.95 list price. It is a substantial book with an extraordinary low list price for a math textbook. E-book versions go for $9.99. This one book replaces two textbooks I use in my courses--one lists for $118.60 (on SPSS) and the other $154 (on statistics). The book we wrote covers the content of these two books and more. Replacing the two textbooks with our textbook will save students over $200 for a single course! If this is not a disruptive use of technology, I don't know what is. I hope this concept takes root.<br /><br /> <i>Alfred P. Rovai<br /> Chesapeake, Va.</i>\\\", '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Francis of the Filth\\nDescription: ['', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Seeds\\nDescription: ['Kindergarten-Grade 3 - With its interestingly composed, close-up color photos, this book explores a variety of seeds and their methods of dispersal. The text is simple enough for independent reading; however, some of the concepts are not adequately explained. For example, Robbins states: \\\"From the seeds that farmers sow, in the spring and summer come wonderful fruits - delicious sweet plums and cherries, peaches, apricots, and many others,\\\" and some youngsters may think that these fruits come from annual plants, not orchard trees. This is a worthy secondary purchase, however, for its pictures and for creating an awareness of the vast variety of seeds and their importance both for plant propagation and as foods for humans and animals. Jean Richards\\\\'s <i>A Fruit Is a Suitcase for Seeds</i> (Millbrook, 2002) covers the same concepts, but has watercolor pictures rather than photographs and includes two pages of frequently asked questions.<i> - Lynda Ritterman, Atco Elementary School, Waterford, NJ</i> <br />Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.', 'PreS-Gr. 3. Robbins uses a simple text and many crisp, large-scale photos to introduce seeds to young children. A typical double-page spread presents a single plant and its seeds or several plants whose seeds are similar. A few sentences in large type comment on the specific topic, and color photos, often close-ups of plants or seeds, are silhouetted against white pages. The artwork is striking and effective, but the organization and content of the text are weaker. For example, the sentence \\\"From the seeds that farmers sow, in the spring and summer come wonderful fruits--delicious, sweet plums and cherries, peaches, apricots, and many others\\\" needs some interpretation from an adult. Fruit trees, even seeds from the fruits named, are usually said to be planted rather than sown, and a hopeful child who plants a peach pit will wait many summers for the fruit. Still, preschool and primary-grade teachers will appreciate this for the clarity and beauty of its illustrations. <i>Carolyn Phelan</i><br /><i>Copyright American Library Association. All rights reserved</i>', '', '']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: Sleeping Beauties (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)\\nDescription: ['Stephen King is the author of more than fifty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Doctor Sleep and Under the Dome, now a major TV miniseries on CBS. His novel 11/22/63 was named a top ten book of 2011 by The New York Times Book Review and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller as well as the Best Hardcover Book Award from the International Thriller Writers Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He lives in Bangor, Maine, with his wife, novelist Tabitha King.', '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: 365 Bedtime Stories (2 kids with dog on cover)\\nDescription: ['Stories to read to your children every day of the year before they to sleep at night.']\"\n },\n {\n \"query\": null,\n \"chosen\": \"Title: The Moores Are Missing (Bookshots)\\nDescription: [\\\"James Patterson has had more <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to <i>Guinness World Records</i>. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1977 James Patterson's books have sold more than 300 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels<b>,</b> the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including <i>Kiss the Girls </i>and <i>Along Came a Spider</i>. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.<br />\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Slam Dunk, Vol. 28\\nDescription: ['Takehiko Inoue is the creator of one of the most popular manga of all time, Slam Dunk, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He followed that series up with two titles lauded by critics and fans alike Vagabond, a fictional account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, and Real, a manga about wheelchair basketball. Inoue is the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and the Media Arts Festival Award. 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This important book is sure to become an influential critical analysis of the subordination of Puerto Ricans, who contrary to popular opinion are U.S. citizens by birth. Denied representation in the U.S. Congress and the right to vote for President, it is no surprise that Puerto Ricans on the island are denied the education, public benefits, and basic rights that other U.S. citizens enjoy. Importantly, America's Colony traces the legal justification for such treatment, including the amazing U.S. Supreme Court cases from the early twentieth century decisions that have remained law to this day that the U.S. Constitution simply does not fully apply to the territory of Puerto Rico. For anyone interested in one of the last American colonies, and modern Puerto Rico, including the controversy over bomb testing on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, Malavets book is essential reading.<br />-Kevin R. Johnson,University of California at Davis School of Law\\\", '', '', '<strong>Pedro A. 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Now...with his mission still unfolding, James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.\\\"<br /><b><i>Steve Berry, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Cotton Malone series<br /></i></b><br /><br />\\\"Behind all the noise and numbers, we shouldn\\\\'t forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what James Patterson has, in spades.\\\"<br /><b><i>Lee Child, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series <br /></i></b>', 'James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestsellers. His books have sold more than 355 million copies worldwide. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and has over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. 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Your email will never be shared and you will only be contacted when a new book is out.)\\\", '', '']\",\n \"rejected\": \"Title: Out the Summerhill Road: A Novel (Evelyn Oppenheimer Series)\\nDescription: ['', ' Praise for Jane Roberts Wood’s Fiction:<DIV><DIV>“A genuine Texas treasure.”—<i>The Dallas Morning News</i><BR>“Wood handles whatever she touches with delicate precision, and leaves an impression, not of bitterness of life, but of the tenderness of the human soul.”—<i>The New Mexican</i></div></div>', ' Praise for the Lucy Richards Trilogy:<DIV><DIV>“It’s a winner!—A real down-to-earth story that keeps you spellbound from page to page.”—<b>Liz Carpenter, former White House press secretary</b><BR>“A truly fine tale of the indomitable human spirit, told in the honest voice of a strong young schoolmarm in early day West Texas.”<b>—Larry L. 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Dr. Gold has assembled the worlds experts on PDT to create a book that concisely covers every use and photosensitizer available around the world and includes comprehensive coverage of both of the FDA-approved photosensitizers in the United States, all the while carefully differentiating between off-label and FDA-approved uses of photodynamic therapy. Photodynamic Therapy in Dermatology emphasizes how to integrate PDT into practice. Toward this end, it is organized by disease category, with each chapter providing a systematic discussion of indications, PDT approaches from country to country, common side effects, prognosis as well as the underlying science. 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201 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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202 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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203 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Memory's Wake (Memory's Wake Trilogy)\nDescription: ['<span>\"With likeable characters, an int... | book |
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205 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Iodine : Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It\nDescription: [\"Iodine is the most misunderstood nutrient. After 17 years of practicing medicine, I can say that it is impossible to achieve your optimal health if you do not have adequate iodine levels. I have yet t... | book |
206 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Hot & Cold Stone Massage Book & Kit with CD\nDescription: ['Kit includes:\\nHot & Cold Massage Therapy Guide to the Total Mind-Body Experience, by Ernest Ortiz, a well known author, teacher, therapist who has conducted workshops for the past 25 years. \\nSpeci... | book |
207 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Family Night\nDescription: ['Tim began writing at a very young age. As a teenager he would write short stories of horror to entertain himself and his friends. Not knowing at the time this would one day lead to his dream of becoming a published author. Tim has studied vario... | book |
208 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: 7 Myths About Aquaponics: An introduction to growing plants and fish together (Coo Farm Press Pocket Guides) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Michelle Booth was in a bad car wreck and struggled to regain her health. She started by improving her diet, which led her to eat more o... | book |
209 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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210 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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211 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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212 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Darkly Dreaming Dexter\nDescription: [\""A macabre tour-de-force." —<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>“A dark comedy with a creative twist.”—<i>The Miami Herald</i>“Dark and devious. . . . . Daring and unexpectedly comedic.”... | book |
213 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction\nDescription: ['', '']",
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214 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Othello: Complete & Unabridged\nDescription: ['William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in th... | book |
215 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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216 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: A Shade Of Vampire 2: A Shade Of Blood\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']",
"rejected": "Title: Professional SharePoint 2007 Records Management Development: Managing Official Records with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)\nDesc... | book |
217 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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218 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Can't Buy Me Love\nDescription: ['Jack Thompson, the 26-year-old, unemployed, spoiled brat protagonist of Kenry\\'s rollicking debut receives a rude awakening when Paul, his lover (and unlimited source of income), dies suddenly, leaving his entire estate to Wendy, his homo... | book |
219 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Air\nDescription: ['', \"Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen s... | book |
220 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Inky: The Indigo Fairy (Rainbow Magic: The Rainbow Fairies, No. 6)\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']",
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221 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Nine-Tenths\nDescription: ['<span>Emerging at a time when personal liberties and Internet privacy are slowly eroding, NINE-TENTHS offers a window into a dysfunctional society, while celebrating the resiliency of the human spirit and the natural urge to resist oppression.</... | book |
222 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Eyelash\nDescription: [\"Laina Strickland is exceedingly exasperated because her husband, Dan, influenced her to abandon her New York City career and jointly purchase a Victorian Cape May bed and breakfast. In the blink of an eye, Dan develops his job description into one ... | book |
223 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking\nDescription: [\"While the phrase artisan bread typically evokes images of labor-intensive sessions and top-notch ingredients, for authors Hertzberg and Franois it means five minutes. An int... | book |
224 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Reaping the Whirlwind: A Trent Tyson Historical Mystery\nDescription: ['Rosey Dow has a lot to say - writing, speaking and teaching. A best-selling author and vivacious speaker, she addresses churches, women\\'s groups, home schooling organizations, writer\\'s clubs, radio... | book |
225 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Crashed (The Driven Trilogy)\nDescription: ['New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged hero... | book |
226 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: The Paris Architect\nDescription: ['<b>Charles Belfoure</b> is an author and architect who lives in Westminster, MD. A graduate of the Pratt Institute and Columbia University, his practice is in historic preservation working as both an architect and historic preservation c... | book |
227 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Can I Freeze It?: How to Use the Most Versatile Appliance in Your Kitchen\nDescription: ['This collection of enticing, if not particularly ground-breaking recipes is notable in that almost every dish can be made ahead of time and then frozen. What could be better on a busy... | book |
228 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Sh*t My Dad Says\nDescription: ['', '<span class=\"h1\"><strong>Photographs from <i>Sh*t My Dad Says</i><br></strong></span> <b>(Click on Thumbnails to Enlarge)</b>', '', '', '<table width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"4\" cellpadding=\"4\"><tr align=\"center\" valig... | book |
229 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know about Your Baby from Birth to Age Two. William Sears and Martha Sears with Robert Sears an\nDescription: [\"In this encyclopaedic guide, Dr. William and Martha Sears draw from their vast experience as both medical professionals an... | book |
230 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Will the World End in 2012?\nDescription: ['', '']",
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231 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: A Job From Hell (Ancient Legends)\nDescription: ['', '']",
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232 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Reckless (Thoughtless)\nDescription: ['<b>S.C. Stephens</b> is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the romantic trilogy <i>Thoughtless</i>, <i>Effortless</i>, and <i>Reckless</i>. All three titles are available from Gallery Books.', 'Reckless <link rel=\"sty... | book |
233 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
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"chosen": "Title: One Train Later: A Memoir\nDescription: ['Summersa musician best known for playing guitar in the seminal 1980s band the Policerecounts the details of his time in the spotlight and his circuitous and fantastic journey toward fame in a memoir that is just as generous (and so... | book |
234 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Can You Keep a Secret?\nDescription: [\"Things are suddenly starting to look up for the hapless but optimistic Emma Corrigan. She has kept her job at Panther Cola for nearly a year, has the perfect boyfriend and hopes for a promotion to marketing executive should her first... | book |
235 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Blood-Bonded by Force (The Community Series) (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']",
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236 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Red Sky in Morning: A Novel\nDescription: ['\"Lynch\\'s language, which is musical, close, and alive, evokes something that seems quintessentially Irish....His combination of nightmarish poetry and heart-racing plot is what makes <i>Red Sky in Morning </i>so compelling, li... | book |
237 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: War and Remembrance\nDescription: ['War and Remembrance is a novel by Herman Wouk, published in 1978, which is the sequel to The Winds of War. It continues the story of the extended Henry family and the Jastrow family starting on 15 December 1941 and ending on 6 August 194... | book |
238 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: The Elements of Style, Third Edition\nDescription: ['A masterpiece in the art of clear and concise writing, and an exemplar of the principles it explains.', \"Buy it, study it, enjoy it. It's as timeless as a book can be in our age of volubility. -- <i>The New York Times</... | book |
239 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: Hot and Bothered (Hot in the Kitchen)\nDescription: ['\"Truly one of the best books I have read in a while - LOVED IT!\" on Feel the Heat<b>My Book Addiction Reviews</b><br /><br />\" I loved everything about this book and look forward to the next installment of this wonde... | book |
240 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Biblical Hebrew: A Compact Guide\nDescription: ['', 'Miles Van Pelt (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Alan Belcher Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi, where he also serves as Academic... | book |
241 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Moon Over Soho (Rivers of London)\nDescription: [\"A terrific follow-up to [Aaronovitchs] novel <i>Midnight Riot</i>, the debut of Peter Grant and his own weird London. Grant continues to learn the ropes of magical London, a process that takes him on a trip through Nightin... | book |
242 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Storm Passage: Alone Around Cape Horn\nDescription: ['From the cover of the original hard cover edition: \"I was born for this moment and for all the days ahead.\" Thus begins the intensely personal account of 33 year old Webb Chiles\\' formidable voyage around the world b... | book |
243 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America (National Geographic Field Guide to Birds)\nDescription: ['Jonathan Alderfer is a widely published author and field guide illustrator. He is co-author, with Jon L. Dunn, of <i>National Geographic Birding... | book |
244 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
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"chosen": "Title: Paying for It\nDescription: [\"Scarlett O'Kelly is an ordinary middle-class mum of three. Though she is no longer doing escort work, the lessons she learned from it, and the insights she gained into other people 's lives, are invaluable and she has no regrets.\", '', '']",... | book |
245 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"chosen": "Title: The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism\nDescription: ['Unusual book']",
"rejected": "Title: Memories Journal (Blank Lined 6x9 Journals) (Volume 37)\nDescription: ['', '']"
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Miles Away... Worlds Apart\nDescri... | book |
246 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Warriors: Secrets of the Clans (Warriors Field Guide)\nDescription: ['', 'Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of animals and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich, mythical... | book |
247 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Haters Gonna Hate: A Snarky Mandala Coloring Book: Mandalas? Again?!? SMH: Midnight Edition (Volume 3)\nDescription: ['', '']",
"rejected": "Title: Australia by Rail\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']"
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Chicktionary:... | book |
248 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Creole Belle: A Dave Robicheaux Novel\nDescription: ['James Lee Burke is a<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. Hes authored thirty-six novels and two short ... | book |
249 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Don't Alienate the Kids! Raising Resilient Children While Avoiding High Conflict Divorce\nDescription: ['<div>Bill Eddy is a lawyer, therapist, mediator and the President of High Conflict Institute. He developed the \"High Conflict Personality\" theory (HCP Theory) and has... | book |
250 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: The Men from the Boys\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']",
"rejected": "Title: Flip A Quest: The Sickly Cyclops\nDescription: ['', '']"
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Any Objections?\nDescription: [\"Fashion photographer Mario Testino takes pictures of w... | book |
251 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Oath of Swords\nDescription: [\"The creator of sf series heroine Honor Harrington turns successfully to fantasy. Bahzell is a prince of the Hradni, an outsize humanoid race prone to berserk rages. Due to a variety of circumstances, he becomes obliged to flee into regular h... | book |
252 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: The Litigators\nDescription: ['<b>PRAISE FOR <i>THE CONFESSION </i></b><br /><br /> <b>Brilliant . . . Superb . . . the kind of grab-a-reader-by-the-shoulders suspense story that demands to be inhaled as quickly as possible. <i>Washington Post </i></b><br /><br /> <b>One o... | book |
253 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead (The SPQR Roman Mysteries)\nDescription: [\"Civil war looms between the forces of Julius Caesar and Pompey, providing an ominous background for Roberts's compelling 12th Roman historical to feature Decius Caecilius Metellus (after 2007's <i>SPQ... | book |
254 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Just As I Am: The Life of David Ring\nDescription: [\"<b>DAVID RING</b> was born in an impoverished town in Arkansas, the youngest of eight children. When he was fourteen, his mother died, and he was passed from family member to family member, never again to feel the love ... | book |
255 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Jesus: A Pilgrimage\nDescription: ['James Martins riveting new meditation on Jesus is one of the best books Ive read in yearson any subject. <i>Jesus</i> is a love letter to the first-century Jewish radical Martin has devoted his life to following. Bravo, Father Martin, fo... | book |
256 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: The Last Letter (The Letter Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Kathleen Shoop, PhD, is a language arts coach in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Last Letter (2011 IPPY Gold Award Winner--Best Regional Fiction, Midwest) is her debut novel. She is published in four Chicken Soup... | book |
257 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Sew One and You're Done: Making a Quilt from a Single Block (That Patchwork Place)\nDescription: ['Home: Olympia, Washington', 'Prolific designer Evelyn Sloppy has written four other popular That Patchwork Place books. Inspired by traditional patterns, she works as a quilt... | book |
258 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Seabird\nDescription: ['\"Narenta is a tangible world--mysterious, inviting, frightening. Cara completes a visible character arc, (as she becomes) a champion. A must-read for CS Lewis fans.\" -- <i>Asgard, BlogCritics Magazine, April 16 2008.</i>', 'Seabird is volume one i... | book |
259 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Once Upon a Potty-Boy\nDescription: [\"Alona Frankel is the author and illustrator of over thirty titles for children, including the well-known <i>Once Upon a Potty</i> titles. Ms. Frankel's work has earned her a place on the Honor List of the International Board on Books ... | book |
260 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: An Occurrence in Crazy Bear Valley\nDescription: []",
"rejected": "Title: Shiny Garage\nDescription: ['Visit the Shiny Garage and find out<BR> where Little Red Fire Engine, <BR> Little Orange Digger, Little Yellow Bus<BR> and Little Blue Car are going! <BR><BR> Four sh... | book |
261 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Knuffle Bunny\nDescription: ['Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: WALKER BOOKS (July 7, 2005) ISBN-10: 0439801982', '', '']",
"rejected": "Title: Service Changes\nDescription: ['Timothy Carroll received his MFA in Poetry from Brooklyn College in 2010. Some of the poems in S... | book |
262 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Fly Has A Hundred Eyes A\nDescription: ['Baron adeptly resurrects the uncertainty and the intrigue that characterized pre-World War II Jerusalem. As Arabs and Jews vie for power and position, the British in Palestine are threatened from within by both communities. Amidst t... | book |
263 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: 125 Best Gluten-Free Bread Machine Recipes\nDescription: ['125 Best Gluten-Free Bread Machine Recipes by Donna Washburn and Heather Butt is an absolute goldmine of fabulous recipes for making all sorts of gluten free goodies in your bread machine. Before receiving my own c... | book |
264 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: All My Sons (Penguin Classics)\nDescription: [\"<b>Arthur Miller</b> (1915-2005)was born in New York City and studied at the University of Michigan. His plays include<i>All My Sons</i>(1947),<i>Death of a Salesman</i>(1949),<i>The Crucible</i>(1953),<i>A View from the Brid... | book |
265 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung: The Work of a Legendary Critic: Rock'N'Roll as Literature and Literature as Rock 'N'Roll\nDescription: ['ents the paperback edition of the wild and brilliant writings of Lester Bangs--the most outrageous and popular rock critic of t... | book |
266 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Ancient Egyptian Magic\nDescription: ['\"[A] dazzling array of age-old mysteries.\" -- <i>Dallas Morning News</i>', '', 'Bob Brier is a world-famous Egyptologist who has conducted research on pyramids and tombs in fifteen countries. A senior research fellow at the C.W. Pos... | book |
267 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Iris and the Dragonflies\nDescription: ['Rosemary Danielis grew up in a part of Montreal, Quebec, Canada that no longer exists. The creek in the woods behind her small apartment is now an industrial development. Rosemary pursued her passion for literature and obtained a de... | book |
268 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Starkissed\nDescription: ['\"...a fast paced, on the edge, futuristic romance...\" -- <i>Jan Springer, <i>Road to Romance</i></i><br /><br />\"...leaving you longing for the stars and begging for more...\" -- <i>Sally G. Laturi, <i>Ivy Quill Reviews</i></i><br /><br />\"La... | book |
269 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Married To Laughter\nDescription: [\"Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara began performing together in coffehouses in Greenwich Village in the 1960's, and then as frequent guests on <i>The Ed Sullivan Show.</i> They based their standup characters on exaggerated vrsions of themselv... | book |
270 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: All That Matters\nDescription: ['', '']",
"rejected": "Title: The House of Glory: Prophecies and Allied Messages of the Holy Bible and the Great Pyramid of Gizeh 1948\nDescription: ['', '']"
},
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: The Return of Caine O'Hallor... | book |
271 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: As Meat Loves Salt\nDescription: [\"'Few novels in a reader's year live in the mind as this one does. It's beautifully written, spare, with moments of poetry. Surely flesh has never been described with such a combination of pathology and beauty.' GILLIAN CLARKE\", \"Maria ... | book |
272 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Selling the Lite of Heaven\nDescription: ['<b>Suzanne Strempek Shea,</b> winner of the 2000 New England Book Award for Fiction, is the author of the novels <i>Selling the Lite of Heaven; Hoopi Shoopi Donna; Lily of the Valley;</i> and <i>Around Again;</i> and the memoirs <... | book |
273 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Awaken (Awaken Series) (Volume 1)\nDescription: [\"Jaime grew up in a small town in Northern California. Having a passion for dance and music, she never would have thought herself to become an author. In late 2008, Jaime found the pieces of her novel beginning to take form... | book |
274 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Pass the Praxis\nDescription: ['', '']",
"rejected": "Title: The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke\nDescription: [\"This paperback edition contains the complete text of Roethke's seven published volumes plus sixteen previously uncollected poems. Included are his Puli... | book |
275 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Empath: The Science of Highly Sensitive People - Master Your Personality, Overcome Fears and Nurture Your Gift\nDescription: ['', '']",
"rejected": "Title: Apocalypse (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi) (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi - Legends)\nDescription: ['<b>Troy Denning<... | book |
276 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Old Ironsides: Eagle of the Sea: The Story of the USS Constitution\nDescription: ['...provides a wonderful journey (Jerry McGovern <i>Press- Republican</i> )<br /><br />A fascinating and well-documented story of America\\'s most celebrated warship. Fitz-Enz not only does a... | book |
277 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: The Faerie Guardian (Creepy Hollow) (Volume 1)\nDescription: ['Rachel Morgan was born in South Africa and spent a large portion of her childhood living in a fantasy land of her own making. After completing a degree in genetics, she decided science wasnt for herafter all, t... | book |
278 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: He Who Fears the Wolf (Inspector Sejer )\nDescription: ['', '', '', '', '', '']",
"rejected": "Title: The Civilizations of Africa: A History to 1800\nDescription: ['', '[C]hallenging and innovative...thorough and masterful... One hopes that Christopher Ehret has initia... | book |
279 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Cravings\nDescription: ['One need only glance at this anthology\\'s lineup of authors to know that it\\'s bound to be loaded with kinky, creative sex. And indeed, that\\'s exactly what Hamilton delivers in \"Beyond the Ardeur,\" which uses the setting of a wedding to bring... | book |
280 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: A Memoir (Random House Large Print)\nDescription: ['A charming, funny recounting of growing up in Des Moines during the sleepy 1950s. Bryson combines nostalgia, sharp wit and a dash of hyperbole to recreate his childhood in the ru... | book |
281 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: To Be Seduced\nDescription: ['<i></i>\"Ms. Stephens is a talented author with a unique writing style that brings romance to life. Rich in passion and intrigue, it is a captivating romantic adventure.\" -- <i>Affaire de Coeur</i>', '', '']",
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282 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Mermaids, Fairies, & Other Girls of Whimsy Coloring Book: 50 Fan Favs\nDescription: ['', '']",
"rejected": "Title: The Arx\nDescription: [\"Jay Allan Storey has traveled the world, passing through many places in the news today, including Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, an... | book |
283 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Thirty-Two and a Half Complications (Rose Gardner Mystery #5) (Volume 5)\nDescription: ['The fifth book in the USA Today Bestselling Rose Gardner Mystery series.', '<span><i><b>New York Times</b></i>,<i><b>Wall Street Journal</b></i>, and<i><b>USA Today</b></i>bestselling ... | book |
284 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Resource Kit\nDescription: ['', 'Bill English, MCTS, MVP, MCT, is an author and educator specializing in SharePoint technologies. He runs a leading training and consulting company, has written more than 10 books, and speaks at... | book |
285 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Desperately Seeking Snoozin' : The Insomnia Cure from Awake to Zzzzz\nDescription: ['\"Professional insomniac\" John Wiedman isn\\'t a doctor; he researched and developed this anti-insomnia program in order to overcome his own sleep problems. His recommendation is that peo... | book |
286 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: When I See You\nDescription: ['\"...Jordan and Brock have an inordinate amount of bad karma going on...What pulls this story out ofthe hellish mire it could be stuck in, is this amazing thread of almost palpable hope that winds its waythrough the narrative...\" Dana Burnes... | book |
287 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Orphan Train: A Novel\nDescription: [\"“A compelling story about loss, adaptability, and courage . . . With compassion and delicacy Kline presents a little-known chapter of American history and draws comparisons with the modern-day foster care system.” (Library... | book |
288 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Left to Tell\nDescription: ['As Seen on Public TV. Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust.', '', '']",
"rejected": "Title: Rising Tide\nDescription: [\"Gr. 6-9. This novel continues the involving story of Kate Keely, who survived the San Francisco earthquake of 1... | book |
289 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Love's Winning Plays: A Novel\nDescription: [\"A sardonic, fun take on big-time college football, where booster money plays first-team offense.<br /> - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br /><br />A book that explores the gamut of experiences behind the scenes of co... | book |
290 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen\nDescription: ['<b>Book Description</b> <br /> Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, <i>Born to Run<... | book |
291 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Crash Gordon and the Mysteries of Kingsburg\nDescription: ['', '']",
"rejected": "Title: God Ain't Through Yet\nDescription: []"
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Pirates of Sufiro\nDescription: ['THE PIRATES OF SUFIRO is the story of a planet and its p... | book |
292 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
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{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual\nDescription: ['JAMES GREEN is the founder of Simplers Botanical Company and is a professional founding member of the American Herbalists Guild and United Plant Savers. He conducts workshops on male health and herbal medi... | book |
293 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Firestorm (Eve Duncan)\nDescription: ['<b>\"[A] rip-roaring thriller... just might increase the sale of fire extinguishers</b>.\"<br />--<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br /><br />\"Terrific romantic suspense... While there are sparks of romantic tension in FIRESTORM,it\\'s the h... | book |
294 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
{
"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Short and Tall (Cork and Fuzz)\nDescription: ['\"Delightful…. A laugh-out-loud treat.\" <b>—Kirkus Reviews, starred review</b>', 'Dori Chaconas was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1938. The second child in a family of seven, Dori fell into the role of storytel... | book |
295 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
| **This person has chosen or rejected some books:**
| [
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"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Ties that Bind (Ribbons West) (No 3)\nDescription: ['In the conclusion to the popular \"Ribbons West\" trilogy (Westward the Dream, Separate Roads), Jordana Baldwin yearns to travel since her sister Victoria is now happily married and settled down. When her letters home ar... | book |
296 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: The Good News We Almost Forgot: Rediscovering the Gospel in a 16th Century Catechism\nDescription: ['', '', '', '']",
"rejected": "Title: The Transatlantic Century: Europe and America, 1890-2010 (New Approaches to European History)\nDescription: ['\"In a century-long a... | book |
297 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Midnight's Warrior: A Dark Warrior Novel (Dark Warriors)\nDescription: ['', \"<b>5! Top Pick!</b> An absolutely must read! From beginning to end, it's an incredible ride. <i>Night Owl Romance on the Dark Sword novels by DONNA GRANT</i>\", '<b>5 Hearts!</b> I definitely rec... | book |
298 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: Hopeless\nDescription: ['Colleen Hooveris the #1<i>New York Times</i>bestselling author of<i>Slammed</i>,<i>Point of Retreat</i>,<i>This Girl, Hopeless</i>,<i>Losing Hope</i>,<i>Finding Cinderella</i>,<i>Maybe Someday</i>,<i>Maybe Not</i>,<i>Ugly Love</i>,<i>Confess</i>,<i... | book |
299 | Generate users preference based on their histrorical behaviors.
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"query": null,
"chosen": "Title: French Twist: A Detective Luc Moncrief Mystery (BookShots)\nDescription: ['James Patterson has written more bestsellers and created more enduring fictional characters than any other novelist writing today. He lives in Florida with his family.<br /><br />Richard DiLallo is ... | book |
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