The Art of the Snowflake


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Presents a series of detailed photographs of snowflakes from different locations around the world, demonstrating how complex crytalline patterns form and emerge.




A Portrait of Pia


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After meeting her long-absent father, thirteen-year-old Pia finds the courage to love her family and herself.




Gaia Girls Way of Water


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Miho, an orphan who lives with her uncle, is befriended by an old man who becomes her Sensei and teaches her Sho-do, The Way of the Brush, and meets Gaia, the living embodiment of the Earth, who grants her the power to read "the minds in the water."




Welcome to Camden Falls (Main Street #1)


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Combining the heart of her Newbery Honor-winning fiction and the spirit of her legendary Baby-Sitters Club series, Ann M. Martin introduces a timeless new series for girls. Flora and Ruby do not want to move to Camden Falls. But they don't really have a choice -- their parents are dead and their grandmother, Min, is taking them in. It's strange to be in a new place. But luckily, it's a very welcoming place.Min runs a sewing store, Needle & Thread, at the heart of Main Street in Camden Falls. There, Flora and Ruby become friends with Olivia, who likes to organize things, and Nikki, who lives on the wrong side of the tracks. Even if Flora and Ruby never expected it to, Camden Falls becomes their home . . . and its stories become a part of their stories.




Kabbalistic Healing


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Kabbalistic Healing shows how the Kabbalah--the Jewish mystical path--can kindle the central fire in our being so that we can unite with the divine. As we deepen our understanding of ourselves and enhance our ability to hold new states of consciousness, we become able to live in God as a fish lives in water.




The Bold Vegetarian Chef


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Discover the secrets of lively vegetarian cuisine Think vegetarian cooking is bland? Not any more! Now you can create outrageous appetizers, adventurous soups, exciting entrees, and daring desserts that will have everyone clamoring for seconds. The Bold Vegetarian Chef offers more than 200 dazzling recipes that bring out the best in all of the fresh natural ingredients you crave. You'll learn the secrets behind such irresistible delights as: * Savory scrambles, burgers, and sandwiches * Tasty tofu and tempeh * Comfort carbos-pasta, polenta, and risotto * bold and beautiful beans * The wonderful wheat meat: seitan * Crisp salads and a slew of side dishes * Delectable, dreamy desserts You'll also discover a wealth of tips, techniques, and ideas that will inspire your own vegetarian creations-bursting with flavor and flair. All you need is a little help from The Bold Vegetarian Chef.




The Neddiad


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Bestselling author Daniel Pinkwater's story of how Neddie, a shaman, a ghost, three pals, and a maneuver known as the French substitution determine the fate of the world. Melvin the Shaman. Sandor Eucalyptus. Billy the Phantom Bellboy. Daniel Pinkwater's weird and wonderful tale of Neddie Wentworthstein's quest to save civilization features some of the most unique heroes and villains a reader could hope to meet. Despite the heavy responsibility that Neddie must carry (not every kid is charged with rescuing humankind from doom), his story is hilarious, warm, welcoming, and sweet.




The Six Healing Sounds


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The Six Healing Sounds that keep the vital organs in optimal condition • Presents vocalizations and accompanying postures that dissolve the tensions at the root of unhealthy chi flow and organ malfunction • Shows how to release excess heat trapped around the organs and redistribute it to cooler regions of the body to bring balance, health, and calmness to the entire system Thousands of years ago Taoist masters discovered that a healthy organ vibrates at a particular frequency. They found six sounds with the correct frequencies to keep each organ in optimal condition. To accompany these Six Healing Sounds, six postures were developed to activate the acupuncture meridians, or energy channels, of the corresponding organs. In The Six Healing Sounds Master Mantak Chia explains how the pressures of modern life can cause excess heat to become trapped around the organs, causing energy blockages and sickness. He shows readers how the vibrations of the Six Healing Sounds and their accompanying postures redistribute this excess heat to the cooler regions of the body, thereby stimulating and balancing chi energy and restoring the vital organs. Regular practice of the Six Healing Sounds promotes optimal health for the organs, increased sexual pleasure, emotional balance, and the prevention of illness.