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"A Buddhist lama and intersectional thought leader shares a clarion call for those who would dream a more just, ethical world into being"--
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"Tras la muerte de Tezozómoc, la rivalidad entre los señoríos del Valle del Anáhuac aumenta, y nadie escapa a la violencia, la traición y la lucha abierta y encubierta por el poder. En Azcapotzalco, Maxtla gobierna con crueldad absoluta. En Tenochtitlan, a la vez que se unge a Izcóatl como tlatoani después del secuestro y asesinato de Chimalpopoca, el astuto Tlacaélel aguarda tras bambalinas para consolidar su influencia. Y exiliado...
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4 stars
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"From the New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue comes a new romantic comedy that will stop readers in their tracks... "Dreamy, other worldly, smart, swoony, thoughtful, hilarious - all in all, exactly what you'd expect from Casey McQuiston!" - Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal and Party for Two Cynical twenty-three-year old August doesn't believe in much. She doesn't believe in psychics, or...
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"Open Judaism is an invitation to the spiritually seeking Jew; a clarion call for a pluralistic, inclusive Judaism; and a dynamic comparison of the remarkably wide array of thought within Judaism today"-- This volume preserves the longstanding tradition of organizing Jewish thought around three great themes: God, Torah, and Israel - while expanding within each category of thought. As such, each of us can observe the continuity of thought across the...
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4 stars
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Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx.
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5 stars
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This handbook is a comprehensive overview of pagan practices and is a guide to exploring the diverse magick of modern paganism.
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3.5 stars
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"The witch is back and ready for revenge with a little help from her friends in this fresh, sizzling rom-com by Lana Harper. Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one-in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoor, heir to the...
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5 stars
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"An immortal Knight of the Round Table faces his greatest challenge yet--saving the politically polarized, rapidly warming world from itself--in this slyly funny contemporary take on Arthurian legend. Being reborn as an immortal defender of the realm gets awfully damn tiring over the years--or at least that's what Sir Kay's thinking as he claws his way up from beneath the Earth, yet again. Kay fought at Hastings, and at Waterloo, and in both World...
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3.9 stars
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To make the journey into The Power of Now we will need to leave our analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. From the beginning of the first chapter we move rapidly into a significantly higher altitude where one breathes a lighter air, the air of the spiritual. Although the journey is challenging, Eckhart Tolle offers simple language and a question and answer format to guide us. The words themselves are the signposts. The book...
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4.2 stars
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"Practical Ayurveda guides you on a wellness journey that is tailor-made for you. Understand your constitution and patterns of health, and bring balance to your life with this practical, modern guide to Ayurveda. Discover the foods and recipes that are right for you; the power of yoga, meditation, and massage to align your body and mind; and natural healing remedies customized to your needs. The benefits? Renewed energy, better sleep, relief from...
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When disheartened Pittsburgh teen Audrey transports back to 1812 England, she expects to find love as a Regency romance heroine, but surprisingly, sparks fly when she meets Lucy Sinclair.
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Roots of chaos volume 1.
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4.6 stars
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A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction--but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Though she has risen to the position of lady-in-waiting, she is loyal to a hidden society of mages. Ead keeps a watchful eye on Sabran, secretly...
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"In an unprecedented collaboration between three of today's most powerful minds, Deepak Chopra, M.D., teams up with physicist Jack Tuszynski, Ph.D., and endocrinologist Brian Fertig, M.D., to bring readers a visionary work that delves into the innovative world of quantum science and shows how unlocking its secrets can revolutionize how we live and age--and, ultimately, how we can eradicate disease. The key is the quantum body. Unlike our physical...
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"Queer critique, queer practice: embodied teachings for healing from trauma and social injustice"--
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Discusses "how to read as a spiritual practice in a way that encourages humility, increases our charity toward others, frees our minds and hearts from the trappings of contemporary idols, and directs us toward contemplation"--
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3.7 stars
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"The New York Times bestselling author and trusted spiritual adviser offers a follow-up to his classic Care of the Soul. Something essential is missing from modern life. Many who've turned away from religious institutions-and others who have lived wholly without religion-hunger for more than what contemporary secular life has to offer but are reluctant to follow organized religion's strict and often inflexible path to spirituality. In A Religion of...
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"By now, we all know the mythology of the digital revolution: it improved efficiency, eliminated waste, and fostered a boom in innovation. But as business reporter David Sax shows in this clear-sighted, entertaining book, not all innovations are written in source code. In fact, businesses that once looked outdated are now springing with new life. Behold the Revenge of Analog. Sax has found story after story of entrepreneurs, small business owners,...
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"A survey of the spiritual customs and traditions of the people of the southern highlands of Appalachia"--
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5 stars
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"A charming historical fantasy with a tender love story at its core, from the author of Unnatural Magic. Hard-drinking petty thief Dellaria Wells is down on her luck in the city of Leiscourt--again. Then she sees a want ad for a female bodyguard, and she fast-talks her way into the high-paying job. Along with a team of other women, she's meant to protect a rich young lady from mysterious assassins. At first Delly thinks the danger is exaggerated,...
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4 stars
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"A profound exploration of the spiritual power of nature-and an urgent call to reclaim that power in everyday life"--