For Love of a Soldier


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For Love of a Soldier contains the stories of 29 people whose family members--spouses, siblings, children--are serving or have served in the American military during the Iraq War. The families tell their stories and explain why they believe that taking action to end American military involvement in Iraq is the best possible way to support the troops who are so dear to them. The passionate and articulate individuals whose interviews make up the body of the book include: spouses and parents of soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder, a couple with eight children and grandchildren who have served or are currently serving in Iraq, the parents who have formed an organization of anti-war families, parents whose children have been killed or maimed in the war, and parents whose children have committed suicide after returning home from the war.




For Love of Regiment


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The author explains how the tradition of loyalty to the regiment has served the British Army so well over the past 350 years and, in his vivid description of some of the major campaigns in which it has fought, shows what it was like at various times to have been an officer or a soldier in the British Army.




A Soldier’s Life


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R. A. Ward reveals from his memoirs the grave experience he had as a young boy, the character developing moments while growing into manhood, and near-death experiences as a soldier on the streets of Baghdad, Iraq. He shows through his life’s most critical moments how the divine will and true character of God will shape or reshape your life for extraordinary outcomes if you believe. If you know God’s true character, then R.A. Ward’s story will corroborate your image of Him. If you’re just getting to know Him, this book will help you see His will, His Word, and His way of doing things. Join the author as he reveals the incredible power of God in his life and challenge yourself to have faith in Him as you march toward your own personal victories in life.




A War for Love


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Some evil isn’t meant to end. War is inevitable, its outcome unpredictable. With the Tri-Gard in their grasp and magic returned to the land, Trystan should rejoice in the hope it has brought. Instead, he finds himself watching his sister let the power consume her. He watches Davion struggle with memories wrought by that same power, twisted and confusing. And he knows, nothing good comes from magic. The Dark King has brought his army across the border, gathering magic as they move, and Trystan must march to meet them with his army of farmers and merchants. An army that has not yet learned how to control their new power. This time, it looks like they’ve lost the war before spilling the first drop of blood. But the first rule of magic is that it shouldn’t be underestimated, because sometimes, it can have a life of its own.




The Gentleman's Magazine


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Contains opinions and comment on other currently published newspapers and magazines, a selection of poetry, essays, historical events, voyages, news (foreign and domestic) including news of North America, a register of the month's new publications, a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs, a summary of monthly events, vital statistics (births, deaths, marriages), preferments, commodity prices. Samuel Johnson contributed parliamentary reports as "Debates of the Senate of Magna Lilliputia."







For Love of Insects


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Imagine beetles ejecting defensive sprays as hot as boiling water; female moths holding their mates for ransom; caterpillars disguising themselves as flowers by fastening petals to their bodies; termites emitting a viscous glue to rally fellow soldiers--and you will have entered an insect world once beyond imagining, a world observed and described down to its tiniest astonishing detail by Thomas Eisner. The story of a lifetime of such minute explorations, For Love of Insects celebrates the small creatures that have emerged triumphant on the planet, the beneficiaries of extraordinary evolutionary inventiveness and unparalleled reproductive capacity. To understand the success of insects is to appreciate our own shortcomings, Eisner tells us, but never has a reckoning been such a pleasure. Recounting exploits and discoveries in his lab at Cornell and in the field in Uruguay, Australia, Panama, Europe, and North America, Eisner time and again demonstrates how inquiry into the survival strategies of an insect leads to clarifications beyond the expected; insects are revealed as masters of achievement, forms of life worthy of study and respect from even the most recalcitrant entomophobe. Filled with descriptions of his ingenious experiments and illustrated with photographs unmatched for their combination of scientific content and delicate beauty, Eisner's book makes readers participants in the grand adventure of discovery on a scale infinitesimally small, and infinitely surprising.




Cookin' for Love


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Who Says Only Twentysomethings Can Have Fun, Romance, and Great Sex? Married mother of three and Beverly Hills cookbook author Miriam Levy dreams about food. Her best friend, divorced Kate McGrath, dreams about "The One" who got away. When, after twenty-five years, Kate reconnects with her unforgettable first love on Google and he asks her to visit him halfway around the world (while his wife happens to be away), she begs Miriam to go with her. Reluctant but restless, Miriam agrees. Their overseas adventures awaken the women's spirits and teach them about passion, love, and life without regret. Inspired by the author's own true story, Cookin' for Love is a funny and poignant tale about the comfort of friendship and the resilience of true love. With a hint of the forbidden, a dash of courage, and heaps of heart-along with twenty-five delectable recipes-this contemporary romp serves up all the ingredients for fine food, romance, and adventure. "Exuberantly mixes the sweet things in life-love, friendship, family, and plenty of spice."-Kirkus Discoveries "Recipes sprinkled throughout the book add a delicious dimension to the tale."-Bon Appetit magazine "Thelma & Louise twenty years later. Entertaining and sweet."-The Austin Chronicle "A delicious confection that you'll want to devour to the last page."-Iris Rainer Dart, Author of Beaches and Some Kind of Miracle "A delicious story with all the trimmings of humor and womanspeak."-Suzy Gershman, author of Born to Shop and C'est La Vie







For Love of a Dog


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A soldier’s best friend? Army captain Luca Rossi hasn’t forgotten the dog who saved his life in Afghanistan. He just didn’t expect to be reunited with him on an Ohio soybean farm. Kai Westfield, the photojournalist who agreed to transport Amigo back to the States, has a different future in mind for the mutt that’s bringing her orphaned nephew out of his grief. This tranquil, beautiful place is also healing the wounded soldier…and Kai deserves credit, too. But she’s only holding down the fort here until her dad recovers his good health; she can’t wait to get back to the big city. Can Luca summon the strength to stop Kai—and the peaceful life he envisions with her—from slipping away for good?