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Our culture holds the megaphone when it comes to talking about sex today. Yet the church has maintained a reputation for keeping quiet, hesitant to teach people about this sacred aspect of life. The Song of Solomon, however, holds nothing back as it sings loudly about the holy practice of sexuality and pushes us into the conversation with godly theology.
While this biblical text has been subject to a broader range of interpretation probably than any...
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How well do you know Jesus? Is He a casual acquaintance? A friend you spend time with once in a while? A deeply loved part of your everyday life? In Look Like Jesus: A Guide to Spiritual Growth Dr. Roger Barrier lines out the path to spiritual maturity so clearly that you can't miss it. You'll walk through the stages of spiritual growth, discovering the pitfalls of earthly pursuits AND the ultimate joy of knowing Jesus intimately. Dive into this practical...
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"A sweeping triumph in queer romance." –Booklist
"What if I told you that the feeling we call love is actually the feeling of metaphysical recognition, when your soul remembers someone from a previous life?"
In the year 4 BCE, an ambitious courtier is called upon to seduce the young emperor—but quickly discovers they are both ruled by blood, sex and intrigue.
In 1740, a lonely innkeeper...
"What if I told you that the feeling we call love is actually the feeling of metaphysical recognition, when your soul remembers someone from a previous life?"
In the year 4 BCE, an ambitious courtier is called upon to seduce the young emperor—but quickly discovers they are both ruled by blood, sex and intrigue.
In 1740, a lonely innkeeper...
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[2018]
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Learn the history of number systems with this engaging math reader! This text combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. Students will learn place value while reading about the number systems of the Egyptians and Romans, and also learn important vocabulary terms like cuneiform, binary systems, roman numerals, and more! The full-color images, math charts,...
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Espresso Media International
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2021.
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An exclusive private view of the ‘hugely enjoyable and thought-provoking exhibition’ (5 stars – The Guardian) at the V&A in London, filmed especially for the big screen. Take a guided tour ‘down the rabbit hole’ with the V&A curator Kate Bailey and presenter Andi Oliver as the documentary explores how Alice has become an enduring icon, influencing successive generations and inspiring creativity in fashion, film, photography, and on the stage....
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2024
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A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK!
"Emotional, relatable and binge-worthy." –Tessa Bailey
"I'll read anything she writes. An absolute star." –Emily Henry
"I was hooked on the very first page. Don't miss this one!" — Carley Fortune
Two writers with a complicated history end up working on the same TV show... Can they write
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Parmi tant d'hommes célèbres qui honorèrent l'antique Université de Salamanque dont le renom fut immense au Siècle d'Or, se détache une figure : celle de Fray Luis de León. À la fois philosophe, philologue, théologien poète et musicien, Fray Luis de León, qui instruisit et enthousiasma des générations d'étudiants par sa parole, ses ouvrages et ses vers, ne se présente- t-il pas à nous comme un héros de la Légende dorée, lui qui,...
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Pop culture does more than entertain us. At its best, it is a mirror- maybe sometimes a distorted funhouse mirror- reflecting back to us beauty, absurdity, and profound truth of what it means to be human. These musicians, actors, writers, and producers often sit in the prophet's chair and offer us modern parables with deeper meanings waiting for those with ears to hear. When we watch and listen through a spiritual lens, their stories challenge our...
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Uses examples from great literature to present powerful, articulate discussions of the Catholic character For those who seek a moderately challenging, intellectual discussion of traditional Catholic morality, this book inspires readers to study and apply wisdom from trusted literary and spiritual masters in making honorable and morally upright choices. In this companion piece to The Virtues We Need Again, Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian explores through Western...
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Ranging from fifth-century north Africa to twelfth-century Latin Europe, the three texts translated in this book reveal the religious and social importance of beards and baldness in the Middle Ages, as well as the personal anxieties associated with them-but always with a healthy dose of humor. These playful and learned works-In Praise of Baldness, On Bald Men, and A Defense of Beards-enrich our understanding of the history and culture of the Middle...
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Set against the glamorous 1960s Jet Set—a failed debutante's new job as assistant to society photographer Slim Aarons takes her into Palm Beach's inner circle, and into a beguiling friendship with the star at its center, fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer
"This glittering novel shines as brightly as its heroine. A true delight." —Nicola Harrison, author of Hotel Laguna
Washington Post Best...
"This glittering novel shines as brightly as its heroine. A true delight." —Nicola Harrison, author of Hotel Laguna
Washington Post Best...
93) Log life
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Beach Lane Books
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2024.
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"A nonfiction picture book that's all about the tiny world of nurse log habitats. Nurse logs are tiny ecosystems with hundreds of rare and important life forms. When old trees fall to the forest floor, they can take centuries to decompose, helping all sorts of organism for hundreds of years. They provide nutrients for tree seedlings, hideaways for small animals, shelters for the winter, and protection from the elements"--
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Candlewick Press
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2024.
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"Take a lively look at the biology of plants on Earth and their vast importance to our planet, with this wide-ranging exploration from an award-winning team."--Publisher's description.
"On land and in the seas, green plants make the oxygen and food that many living things--including us--need to survive. Covering the evolution of the first plants billions of years ago, the secret, microscopic workings of trees and leaves today, and the role of plants...
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Film Movement
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2024.
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Umar Bin Hassan hasn’t even hit 70 yet, but he walks with difficulty and there’s sadness and fatigue in his eyes. As a member of The Last Poets, a group of performance poets who expressed the progressive spirit of the times starting in the late 1960s, he was a major influence on later hip-hop artists. In one of his best-known pieces, "Ni****s Are Scared of Revolution", he criticizes his black brothers’ destructive, macho behavior. SCARED OF...
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A poignant, surprising, and immersive read about a young professional woman pursuing an emotionally intense relationship with a married lesbian couple, for readers of Kristen Arnett and Melissa Broder
Helen, a jittery attorney with a self-destructive streak, is secretly reeling from a disturbing crime of neglect that her parents recently committed. Historically happy to compartmentalize—distracting herself by hooking up with lesbian...
Helen, a jittery attorney with a self-destructive streak, is secretly reeling from a disturbing crime of neglect that her parents recently committed. Historically happy to compartmentalize—distracting herself by hooking up with lesbian...
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2024
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REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
A Most Anticipated Book of 2024: TIME, The Washington Post, Refinery 29, Barnes & Noble, Marie Clare, Real Simple, Entertainment Weekly, LA Daily News,
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Filmhub, Inc
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2024.
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In a life that has spanned 92 creative years, ruth weiss is one of the most influential writers of the Beat Generation. Born to a Jewish family during the rise of Nazism, as a 10-year-old refugee, she escaped to the United States. ruth became a Jazz troubadour exemplifying the zeitgeist of Chicago, New Orleans, and San Francisco. In the 1950s, she opened up and organized the first poetry readings in North Beach cafes and bars, giving a platform to...
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An illuminating exploration of fin de siècle decadence "by a well-known authority in the areas of European literature, culture, and psychoanalysis" (Pre-Raphaelite Studies).
The influential writer and scholar Charles Bernheimer described decadence as a "stimulant that bends thought out of shape, deforming traditional conceptual molds." In this posthumously published work, Bernheimer succeeds in making a critical concept out of this perennially fashionable,...
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Una hermosa obra maestra teológica del venerado C. S. Lewis en la que considera las porciones más poéticas de las Escrituras y lo que nos dicen sobre Dios, la Biblia y la fe.
En este acertado y esclarecedor libro, C. S. Lewis, el gran escritor británico, erudito, teólogo laico, locutor, apologista cristiano y autor bestseller de Mero cristianismo, Las cartas del diablo a su sobrino, El gran divorcio, Las crónicas de Narnia y muchos otros amados...
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