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  The Lost Family - How DNA...

  Libby Copeland

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  “A fascinating exploration of the mysteries ignited by DNA genealogy testing—from the intensely personal and concrete to the existential and unsolvable.” —Tana French, New York Times–bestselling author  
   
  You swab your cheek or spit in a vial, then send it away to a lab somewhere. Weeks later you get a report that might tell you where your ancestors came from or if you carry certain genetic risks. Or, the report could reveal a long-buried family secret that upends your entire sense of identity. Soon a lark becomes an obsession, a relentless drive to find answers to questions at the core of your being, like “Who am I?” and “Where did I come from?” Welcome to the age of home genetic testing. 
   
  In The Lost Family, journalist Libby Copeland investigates what happens when we embark on a vast social experiment with little understanding of the ramifications. She explores the culture of genealogy buffs, the science of DNA, and the business of companies like Ancestry and 23andMe, all while tracing the story of one woman, her unusual results, and a relentless methodical drive for answers that becomes a thoroughly modern genetic detective story. Gripping and masterfully told, The Lost Family is a spectacular book on a big, timely subject. 
   
  “An urgently necessary, powerful book that addresses one of the most complex social and bioethical issues of our time.” —Dani Shapiro, New York Times–bestselling author 
   
  “Before you spit in that vial, read this book.” —The New York Times Book Review 
   
  “Impeccably researched . . . up-to-the-minute science meets the philosophy of identity in a poignant, engaging debut.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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  Dictionary of Witchcraft

  Collin de Plancy

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  The original and authoritative A-to-Z reference guide to witchcraft, paganism, and magic, compiled by the famed nineteenth-century French occultist.   Following its original publication in 1818, Collin de Plancy’s Dictionnaire Infernal became a landmark study of witchcraft, pagan religions, and the occult. The first reference work to seriously document manifestations, magic, and superstitions, this historical dictionary details beings, characters, books, deeds, and causes that pertain to the manifestations and magic of trafficking with Hell, as well as divinations, occult sciences, grimoires, marvels, errors, prejudices, traditions, folktales, the various superstitions, and all manner of marvelous, surprising, mysterious, and supernatural beliefs.   A significant influence on the Romantic literary movement and notably consulted by author Victor Hugo, it remains an essential text for any student of the dark arts or demonology.

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  The Witchcraft Collection Volume...

  Wade Baskin, Harry E. Wedeck,...

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  Three authoritative yet accessible reference books explaining the terms, concepts, histories, and significant personalities of occult systems and practices.Dictionary of Satanism is a concise yet wide-ranging reference guide for the casual reader. It features essential information on the important concepts, issues, people, places, and events associated with Satanism. Also covered are the myriad forms and names that satanic worship has taken from ancient times to the present.   Following its original publication in 1818, Collin de Plancy’s Dictionary of Witchcraft became a landmark study of demonology and the occult. A significant influence on the Romantic literary movement and notably consulted by author Victor Hugo, de Plancy’s work remains an essential reference text for any student of the dark arts.  Dictionary of Pagan Religions offers a wide-ranging survey of the many religious cults that have flourished around the world from the Stone Age to the present. From Egyptian to Celtic traditions and Gnosticism to Cabala, coauthors Harry E. Wedeck and Wade Baskin have compiled information about the rites, rituals, and influences of these religious systems.    

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  How to Improve Your Academic...

  Atik Shaharier

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  This humorous study guide can help you identify your unique learning style, avoid common study pitfalls, and play to your strengths if "I studied all night and I still didn't ace the test" has become your motto. Study Smart, Study Less draws on the latest findings in memory and neuroscience to provide you with simple strategies that will:
   
   
   
  * Rapidly take in information
   
  *Don't forget it completely
   
  * Design a productive study area
   
  * Form a helpful study group
   
  * Play educational games to learn complex concepts
   
  * Recognise potential dangers and devise strategies to prevent them
   
  * and put down the textbooks (no, that's not a typo)
   
   
   
  You may improve your IQ and your self-confidence by mastering effective study techniques.

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  Summary of Murder Games

  Paul Adams

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  Murder Games by James Patterson | Conversation Starters
   
  Murder Games, is the latest novel by James Patterson. Patterson has teamed up with Howard Roughan to write his latest novel in the mystery and thriller genres. In Murder Games, there is a serial killer terrorizing the citizens of Manhattan. The victims seem to be strangers to him, but the one thing that brings them together is that there is a playing card left at each crime scene. The playing cards are also hinted as to who will be the next victim. NYPD Detective, Elizabeth Needham, is in charge of the case. She teams up with a criminal expert, Dr. Dylan Reinhart, who has also become a target, to stop The Dealer before he can use every card in his deck.Murder Games by James Patterson and Howard Roughan has received favorable reviews from readers. It has also been a bestseller for The New York Times and USA Today.
   
  A Brief Look Inside:
   
   
   
  EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER
   
  than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive, 
   
  and the characters and its world still live on. 
   
  Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to
   
  bring us beneath the surface of the page
   
  and invite us into the world that lives on. 
   
   
   
  These questions can be used to create hours of conversation:
   
  Foster a deeper understanding of the book
   
  Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups
   
  Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately
   
  Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before
   
   
   
  Disclaimer: This book you are about to enjoy is an independent companion resource of the original book, enhancing your experience. If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing these unofficial Conversation Starters.
   
   
   
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  Just Patty illustrated

  Jean Webster

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  Just Patty illustrated Jean Webster - Just Patty is Jean Webster's sixth novel, published in 1911. Prequel to When Patty Went to College book.Jean Webster (pseudonym for Alice Jane Chandler Webster) was born July 24, 1876 and died June 11, 1916. She was an American writer and author of many books including Daddy-Long-Legs and Dear Enemy.

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