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The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Part melodrama and part parable, Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven weaves together three stories, all told about the same man: 83-year-old Eddie, the head maintenance person at Ruby Point Amusement Park. As the novel opens, readers are told that Eddie, unsuspecting, is only minutes away from death as he goes about his typical business at the park. Albom then traces Eddie's world through his tragic final moments, his funeral, and the ensuing days as friends clean out his apartment and adjust to life without him. In alternating sections, Albom flashes back to Eddie's birthdays, telling his life story as a kind of progress report over candles and cake each year. And in the third and last thread of the novel, Albom follows Eddie into heaven where the maintenance man sequentially encounters five pivotal figures from his life (a la A Christmas Carol). Each person has been waiting for him in heaven, and, as Albom reveals, each life (and death) was woven into Eddie's own in ways he never suspected. Each soul has a story to tell, a secret to reveal, and a lesson to share. Through them Eddie understands the meaning of his own life even as his arrival brings closure to theirs. Albom takes a big risk with the novel; such a story can easily veer into the saccharine and preachy, and this one does in moments. But, for the most part, Albom's telling remains poignant and is occasionally profound. Even with its flaws, The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a small, pure, and simple book that will find good company on a shelf next to It's A Wonderful Life. --Patrick O'Kelley.
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Psychology: An Introduction with In Psych Student CD-ROM and Registration Code
Respected researcher and author Benjamin Lahey uses engaging writing on a foundation of solid scholarship to help students master the basics of psychology. The text’s proven learning system is more effective than ever in this revision, thanks to a streamlined and functional visual design. Applications of basic concepts throughout the text help students retain what they learn by demonstrating psychology’s relevance to their own lives, and fully integrated coverage of culture and diversity promotes an inclusive learning experience for all. The fully revised ninth edition benefits from expert reviewing in many specialties -- including neuroscience, sensation and perception, social psychology, and applied topics -- and fully updated coverage in all areas. The bottom line is with Lahey, you’ll help your students apply psychological concepts to their lives, while emphasizing diversity and solid research, all at an affordable price. Lahey--It's the Real Deal..
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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2009 (Unofficial Guides)
More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. • Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories • Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports • Easy-to-use, two-color design • Detailed, 2-color maps From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® "A Tourist's Best Friend!" —Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" —The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®: - Every attraction ranked and rated for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 7,500 families
- When and where to go: the best times of the year and the best days of the week for each park
- All the Disneyland-area hotels ranked and rated for value and quality of rooms
- Field tested itineraries for adults and families with children that can save more than three hours of waiting in line
- Complete coverage of Disney's California Adventure® theme park and Universal Studios Hollywood
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Fodor's Walt Disney World® with Kids 2009: with Universal Orlando and SeaWorld (Special-Interest Titles)
Entering its 20th edition, Fodor’s Walt Disney World® with Kids delivers the definitive but always-easy-to-access advice of former Disney Magazine contributing editor Kim Wright Wiley, who has logged more than 50 visits to the parks both as a keen-eyed journalist and as a parent. Every family needs her tips and insider knowledge to make the most of a trip to Walt Disney World. Wiley not only rates attractions and rides based on their age-related suitability and "scare" factor, but also incorporates feedback from hundreds of families who, like her, have not-so-tirelessly field tested it all. Inside you'll find: Ø Everything a family needs to choose the right hotel, including driving times to the parks from each property Ø Full ratings as well as quick-reference charts for the most kid-pleasing rides and restaurants Ø Must-see attraction checklists geared toward young kids as well as preteens and teens Ø Time-saving tips, such as how to avoid crowds and lines at the park Ø Insider's secrets and the skinny on "Hidden Mickeys" Ø Cautionary tales and success stories from parents about their park experiences Ø Convenient maps of Walt Disney World and Universal Studios "Must reading for everyone planning to bring their family." –Katie Couric, NBC's Today Show.
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Practice Exercises for the TOEFL with Audio CDs (Barron's Practice Exercises for the Toefl)
Updated to reflect the most current TOEFL formats, this book presents more than 1,000 practice questions with explanatory answers designed to prepare students to succeed on both the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) and the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT). A TOEFL practice test with instructions for evaluation is also included. This edition of the manual comes with a set of six audio compact discs that offer practice for the Listening, Speaking, and Integrated Writing Sections. The set of compact discs can also be purchased separately..
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Fodor's Maine Coast, 2nd Edition: With Acadia National Park (Fodor's Gold Guides)
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences
Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a friend in Maine! •Updated frequently, Fodor’s Maine Coast provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook. • Fodor’s Maine Coast features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime. •If it’s not worth your time, it’s not in this book. Fodor’s discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor’s Choice designations, ensure that you’ll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Maine. •Experience Maine like a local! Fodor’s Maine Coastincludes choices for every traveler, from whale watching to lighthouse visits to hikes through Acadia National Park and much more! ●Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include “Top Reasons to Go,” “Word of Mouth” advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls. Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers..
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Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping: Explore Mexico and Belize with RV or Tent (Traveler's Guide series)
This new edition gives RV travelers and campers all the information they need to hit the road for Mexico. Chapters are broken up into geographical sections for easy reference, and there is new information on RV travel in Baja and Belize. Routes that bisect or bypass cities are included, to accommodate both visitors who wish to see the hustle and bustle and those who would prefer to get away from it all. Directions, addresses, and maps for virtually every campground in Mexico are provided and make use of GPS coordinates to pinpoint destinations. There are also descriptions of campground facilities and a brief guide to the towns or localities where the campgrounds are located, listing important sights and destinations, local markets, and interesting side trips. Knowledgeably written and accessibly presented, this is the book to take across the border. .
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Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right
"Liberals have been wrong about everything in the last half century," writes conservative pundit Ann Coulter, author of the bestselling anti-Clinton tome High Crimes and Misdemeanors. They've been especially wrong about Republicans, she writes. The bulk of Slander, in fact, is a well-documented brief dedicated to the proposition that most of the media despises anybody whose political opinions lie an inch to the right of the New York Times editorial page. This is hardly an original observation, though few have presented it with such verve. Coulter is the shock-jock of right-wing political commentary, able to dash off page after page of over-the-top but hilarious one-liners: "Liberals dispute slight reductions in the marginal tax rates as if they are trying to prevent Charles Manson from slaughtering baby seals." There's a certain amount of irony about an author who says "liberals prefer invective to engagement" also declaring, "The good part of being a Democrat is that you can commit crimes, sell out your base, bomb foreigners, and rape women, and the Democratic faithful will still think you're the greatest." But then carefully measured criticism never has been Coulter's shtick--or her appeal. Fans of Rush Limbaugh and admirers of Bernard Goldberg's Bias won't want to miss Slander. --John Miller.
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A Mathematical View of Our World (with CD-ROM and iLrn Student, Personal Tutor with SMARTHINKING Printed Access Card)
Harness the power of mathematics in school and your future career with A MATHEMATICAL VIEW OF OUR WORLD. This liberal arts textbook helps you see the beauty and power of mathematics as it is applied to the world around you. You will recognize the connections, patterns, and significance of the mathematics you study, and see that mathematics has a meaningful place in your life. Included with your purchase is access to the CengageNOW, an online tutorial that allows you to work with real math notation in real time, with unlimited practice problems, instant analysis and feedback, and streaming video to illustrate key concepts and Personal Tutor with SMARTHINKING a live, online mathematics tutor..
Price: $95.00
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