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Readers everywhere know that nothing soothes the spirit like sinking into a really good book. If you're one of that happy band, you'll quickly recognize the authors of this inspired reading guide as kindred spirits. Here David and John Major have chosen one hundred books that can each be delightf...

Follow the hour hand and minute hand of a clock for 24 hours. How many times do they form a right angle? Timothy's house has several rooms, each of which has an even number of doors, including doors that lead outside. Is the number of outside doors even or odd? Stimulating and delightful, this co...

Collected in one volume, here are backfires and blunders that collapsed empires, crashed economies, and altered the course of the world. From the Maginot Line to the Cuban Missile Crisis, history is filled with bad moves and not-so-bright ideas that snowballed into disasters and unintended conseq...

Over four hours of beautiful poetry by the masters including Wordsworth, Keats, Shelley, Shakespeare, Years, Owen and many more. Read by some of the finest actors of the 20th century including Richard Burton, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Alec Guinness and Edith Evans.

There are many simple ways to recycle, save resources (not to mention: money), and help the planet. This book explains the many things that kids can do to reduce their impact on the environment and improve the world around them. Chapters also suggest subjects kids can investigate to learn more ab...

There are plenty of ways that kids can beautify and improve their communities. This helpful book offers simple things kids can do to help others, whether by joining local groups, organizing friends and family members, or by taking individual action. The volume also provides ways that kids can lea...

Few kids have problems coming up with ways to use their spending money, but making a little extra cash is another problem all together. Whether it's selling crafts, doing chores for neighbors, or organizing a yard sale, this volume teaches kids creative and fun ways to fatten their wallets. A cha...

Young readers have the power to make a difference in their grades, and this helpful volume will teach them simple steps they can take to implement good study habits. Whether it's limiting distractions, improving organization, or learning effective study methods, kids will feel encouraged to incor...

Bestselling author and lecturer Wayne W. Dyer has created a thought-provoking CD for those of us who have chosen to consciously be on our life path. The ten "secrets" for success and inner peace presented here apply whether you're just embarking on your path, are nearing the end of it, or are on...

Bestselling author and lecturer Wayne W. Dyer has written a thought-provoking book for those of us who have chosen to consciously be on our life path. The Ten Secrets for Success and Inner Peace apply whether you're just embarking on your path, are nearing the end of it, or are on the path in any...