Ebooks

Killer Heat - new eBook Mystery

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:00:18 -0400

BooksOnBoard is featuring Linda Fairstein's brand new mystery eBook Killer Heat the week of March 10th. In addition to BooksOnBoard's everyday discount, readers can also get $2 back in Rewards Dollars. Very well-reviewed, Killer Heat is aptly called a "scorcher of a crime novel" by Library Journal.

Womens Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:49:01 -0500

Womens Ebooks - Roman Shakespeare Other: Coppelia Kahn. In the first full-length study of Shakespeare's Roman plays, Coppelia Kahn brings to these texts a startling, critical perspective which interrogates the gender ideologies lurking behind 'Roman virtue'. Plays featured include: * Titus Andronicus * Julius Caesar * Antony and Cleopatra * Coriolanus * Cymbeline Setting the Roman works in the dual context of the popular theatre and Renaissance humanism, the author identifies new sources which she analyzes from a historical feminist perspective. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=72478

Womens Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:47:56 -0500

Womens Ebooks - Women Writers and the English Nation in the 1790s by Angela Keane. Angela Keane addresses the work of five women writers of the 1790s and its problematic relationship with the canon of Romantic literature. Refining arguments that women's writing has been overlooked, Keane examines the more complex underpinnings and exclusionary effects of the English national literary tradition. The book explores the negotiations of literate, middle-class women such as Hannah More, Mary Wollstonecraft, Charlotte Smith, Helen Maria Williams and Ann Radcliffe with emergent ideas of national literary representation. As women were cast into the feminine, maternal role in Romantic national discourse, women like these who defined themselves in other terms found themselves exiled - sometimes literally - from the nation. These wandering women did not rest easily in the family-romance of Romantic nationalism nor could they be reconciled with the models of literary authorship that emerged in the 1790s. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=127960

Textbooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:47:06 -0500

Textbooks - Sampling and Statistical Methods for Behavioral Ecologists by Jonathan Bart, Michael A. Fligner, William I. Notz. This book describes the sampling and statistical methods used most often by behavioral ecologists and field biologists. Written by a biologist and two statisticians, it provides a rigorous discussion together with worked examples of statistical concepts and methods that are generally not covered in introductory courses, and which are consequently poorly understood and applied by field biologists. The first section reviews important issues such as defining the statistical population and the sampling plan when using non-random methods for sample selection, bias, interpretation of statistical tests, confidence intervals and multiple comparisons. After a detailed discussion of sampling methods and multiple regression, subsequent chapters discuss specialized problems such as pseudoreplication, and their solutions. It will quickly become the statistical handbook for all field biologists. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=73374

Textbooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:46:06 -0500

Textbooks - Differences that Matter by Sara Ahmed. Differences That Matter challenges existing ways of theorising the relationship between feminism and postmodernism which ask 'is or should feminism be modern or postmodern?' Sara Ahmed suggests that postmodernism has been allowed to dictate feminist debates and calls instead for feminist theorists to speak (back) to postmodernism, rather than simply speak on (their relationship to) it. Such a 'speaking back' involves a refusal to position postmodernism as a generalisable condition of the world and requires closer readings of what postmodernism is actually 'doing' in a variety of disciplinary contexts. Sara Ahmed hence examines constructions of postmodernism in relation to rights, ethics, subjectivity, authorship, meta-fiction and film. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=24680

Sports Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:45:13 -0500

Sports Ebooks - Fanatics Editor: Adam Brown. While football has never been more popular, the rapidly-changing cultures of its supporters take an ever greater variety of forms, from the New Lad culture which produced Three Lions and Fantasy Football to the extremist ultras in Italy. Embracing studies of fandom across Europe, Fanatics tackles questions of power, national and regional identities, race and racism, highlighting the changing role of fans in the game. From the 'fast painters' of Denmark to the 'Sonvolti' of Italy, Fanatics puts Europe's fans centre stage. The opening section deals with issues of power at all levels in the game, from the floating of UK clubs on the Stock Exchange to supporters' demands for greater democracy. Focusing on the issue of racism in British and Italian football, the second section examines the take-over of Partick Thistle and offers a critical account of Euro '96, while the third examines the way national identities are represented in sports coverage. Later chapters focus on the idea of football as the British 'national' sport and consider the particular national, religious and club identities of Scottish and Irish fans, while the final section examines the role of the law in regulating fans and considers the future of supporters in an increasingly televised game. Combining new approaches to the study of fan culture with critical assessments of the commercialisation of the game and the impact on football support of influences as diverse as the Spanish media, Cantona's kick and Jason Lee's hair, Fanatics offers a comprehensive and timely examination of the state of European football fandom as the game prepares itself for the next millennium. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=30944

Sports Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:44:26 -0500

Sports Ebooks - Science and Racket Sports 2 Editor: A. Lees, Editor: Thomas Reilly, Editor: M. Hughes. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=74155

Spiritual Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:43:29 -0500

Spiritual Ebooks - AElfric's Letter to the Monks of Eynsham by Christopher A. Jones. Though best-known today for his Old English homilies, the Anglo-Saxon scholar ?lfric also composed a Latin 'letter' to his fellow monks at Eynsham (Oxfordshire) containing a detailed outline of their daily and seasonal round of prayer and other duties. The document offers a rare glimpse of what ordinary monks in Anglo-Saxon England were expected to know and do. This book contains a new edition of the Latin letters a textual commentary, and the first complete English translation of the work. Dr Jones also provides substantial introductory chapters which establish the exceptional importance of the Eynsham letter for our understanding of late Anglo-Saxon monasticism and liturgy. The book will interest students of early medieval culture, monasticism and church history. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=5041

Spiritual Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:40:53 -0500

Spiritual Ebooks - Purpose and Cause in Pauline Exegesis by Wendy Dabourne. Three factors prompt this re-examination of the underlying questions that shape mainstream exegesis of Paul's letters. Hermeneutical studies have destabilized assumptions about the nature of meaning in texts; the letters are usually characterized as pastoral but explicated as expressions of Paul's thought; and the impact of E. P. Sanders' work on Paul has sharpened exegetical problems in Romans 1.16-4.25. The outcome is a two-step method of exegesis that considers a letter first in the light of the author's purpose in creating it and second as evidence for the patterns of thought from which it sprang. The passage appears as pastoral preaching, helping the Romans to deal with the implications of the fact that the God of Israel is now accepting believing Gentiles on the same basis as believing Jews. Justification by grace through faith emerges as the theological understanding of God's action in Christ that grounds pastoral speech. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=69120

Self Help Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:40:10 -0500

Self Help Ebooks - Depression by Dorothy Rowe. 'This book has saved my life', say thousands of people who have changed their lives forever after reading Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison over the past decade. Depression is the experience of a terrible isolation, of being alone in a prison. But by understanding how we build the prison of depression we can dismantle it forever. Dorothy Rowe gives us a way of understanding depression, allowing us to take charge of our lives. She shows it is not an illness requiring drugs but a defence we use to hold ourselves together when we feel our lives falling apart. This completely updated second edition takes account of recent changes in the NHS and includes information on services available for non-British readers. Those buying a further copy of this popular book will be interested to see new case histories alongside news about some of the people mentioned in the first edition. Author of ten bestsellers on life and its problems, Dorothy Rowe is a clinical psychologist who now devotes her time to research, writing and teaching. Her work is read across the world in fourteen different languages and she is a sought-after speaker and commentator on depression and a wide range of psychological conditions. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=23707

Self Help Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:39:07 -0500

Self Help Ebooks - Don't Sweat the Small Stuff by Dr. Michael Mantell. "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff" offers a little direction to help you make it through the day! This collection represents some of the very best columns from Dr. Michael Mantell, a popular television, radio and print personality, who discusses friendship, sex, marriage, divorce, children, aging, health, drugs, stress and anxiety and just about every other topic that's important. Dr. Mantell has thoughtful and practical advice for all of us who take life too seriously. His wit and wisdom leave no stone unturned. So, listen up and enjoy life! Awarded the "Listen Up Award: Best Audio of 1996" by Publishers Weekly magazine. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=155738

Science Fiction Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:38:12 -0500

Science Fiction Ebooks - High Plains Drifters-Racing History Episode 19 by C.A. Scott. Irreparably damaged hardware necessitates a journey on foot to the Enemy base of operations, where Diego and Razzle were held and mutilated just weeks ago. The �irahh have their own reasons for helping out. A skirmish with another group of Enemy soldiers ends in utter confusion ? which only gets worse when the god of the �irahh speaks to Diego in a manner that only he can understand. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=135638

Science Fiction Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:37:03 -0500

Science Fiction Ebooks - Iyuptala-Racing History Episode 20 by C.A. Scott. The reason for the dreaded Enemy?s presence on Tegmin 5 is finally revealed. They?ve discovered a potentially amazing weapon they?ll surely use against the Stellar Union if they get the chance. It?s only a matter of time. But the god of the �irahh is ready to put up a fight ? and she needs Diego?s help to do so. Meanwhile, Kelly Dare may be the key to unlocking even more secrets about the Enemy?s comings and goings ? if she can escape from the prison her body has become. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=135652

Romance Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:36:13 -0500

Romance Ebooks - Once Again A Princess by Jane Bierce. Once Again a Princess is a modern fairy tale with its roots in the recent de-centralization of Eastern Europe. Jo, a princess in exile, is more comfortable in blue jeans tramping through a jungle than in a business suit addressing politicians, but when the call to assume her rightful place comes, she doesn't hesitate. Max, a former mercenary soldier and now head of security, sees himself as the general of the tiny country's new army. He and Jo's other advisors, who have all had their plans laid for this event for years, soon learn Jo has no intention of being the pretty figurehead they expect. As she rises to the challenge of modernizing her repressed nation, Jo learns to compromise with Max's security measures, and Max begins to respect and admire the woman he protects. Their constant proximity leads to mutual attraction, but a major obstacle looms over their growing love: Max is not of noble lineage. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=62508

Romance Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:34:13 -0500

Romance Ebooks - The Marriage Patent by Mary Z. Wolf. Can a successful inventor overcome her failure at love to find happiness? Maybe her next project should be a patent for marriage... When inventor Julie Simmons enters her latest project in the Minnesota Inventors Congress, she gets more than she expected. She just wants a good marketing deal so she'll be financially secure. But invention marketing consultant Mark Klement displays interest in her product and in her. As they learn to work together on her project, they fall in love. But will they live happily ever after? Julie needs to overcome her distrust of consultants and her previously failed engagement before she can admit her love, and more importantly, place her trust in Mark's love. Mark has memories of a bitter father relationship and failed marriage to deal with. Can he believe that Julie's love includes the trust he needs? Learn how they overcome their past hurts and learn to trust in love again as they strive to market an important new invention in The Marriage Patent. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=105063

Non-Fiction Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:33:14 -0500

Non-Fiction Ebooks - Naked : David Sedaris. A riotous collection of memoirs which explores the absurd hilarity of modern life and creates a wickedly incisive portrait of an all-too-familiar world. It takes Sedaris from his humiliating bout with obsessive behavior to where he is finally forced to face his naked self in the company of lunatics. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=129776

Non-Fiction Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:31:59 -0500

Non-Fiction Ebooks - Evil: Problem or Mystery? by Dr. Robert McAfee Brown. A Palo Alto resident, Brown taught at Stanford between 1962 and 1976 and became an international leader in civil rights, ecumenical and social justice causes. While at Stanford, Brown campaigned against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War and was a co-founder of the group Clergy and Laity Concerned about Vietnam. As a leader of the ecumenical movement, he served as an official Protestant observer at the second session of Vatican II in 1963 and 1964, representing the World Alliance of Presbyterian and Reformed Churches. In 1961, before joining the Stanford faculty, Brown was jailed after participating as a freedom rider in Florida. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=132680

Mystery EBooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:31:17 -0500

Mystery EBooks - Scarlet Salamander by Oscar Schisgall. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=218159

Mystery EBooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:30:18 -0500

Mystery EBooks - A Fray Down South In Dixie by Thomas Thursday. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=220142

Mens Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:29:19 -0500

Mens Ebooks - Aramaic Sources of Mark's Gospel by Maurice Casey. This is the first book to use all the Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls to reconstruct original Aramaic sources from parts of Mark's Gospel. The scrolls have enabled the author to revolutionise the methodology of such work, and to reconstruct whole passages which he interprets in their original cultural context. The passages from which sources are reconstructed are Mark 9.11-13; 2.23-3.6; 10.35-45; and 14.12-26. A detailed discussion of each passage is offered, demonstrating that these sources are completely accurate accounts from the ministry of Jesus, from early sabbath disputes to his final Passover. An account of the translation process is given, showing how problems in Mark's text arose from the difficulty of translating some Aramaic expressions into Greek, including the notoriously difficult 'son of man'. A very early date for these sources is proposed, implying a date of c. 40 CE for Mark's Gospel. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=8195

Mens Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:28:24 -0500

Mens Ebooks - Regulating Chemical Accumulation in the Environment Editor: Timothy M. Swanson, Editor: Marco Vighi. The environment has become exposed to a range of damaging contaminants from a wide variety of sources. Regulation of and legislation against offending parties has frequently been hampered because of the difficulty of co-operation between disparate disciplines in the natural, social and political sciences. This volume forms the conclusion of five years' collaboration between toxicologists, economists and lawyers in the understanding and solution of the problem of accumulative chemicals. As well as a case study of the accumulation of pesticides in groundwater in one particular region (the European Union), the book forms a general study of the value of interdisciplinary approaches in environmental policy making. The volume will be a valuable resource for a broad group of academics and researchers in the area of environmental science and environmental policy. It will also form a useful supplementary reference text for courses in environmental policy, science, economics and toxicology. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=70812

Mens Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:27:27 -0500

Mens Ebooks - Rhetoric and Galatians by Philip H. Kern. This monograph challenges the increasingly accepted notion that Galatians is either a sample of classical rhetoric or should be interpreted in light of Graeco-Roman rhetorical handbooks. It demonstrates that the handbooks of Aristotle, Cicero, et al. discuss a form of oratory which was limited with respect to subject, venue and style of communication, and that Galatians falls outside such boundaries. The inapplicability of ancient canons of rhetoric is reinforced by a detailed comparison of Galatians with the handbooks, a survey of patristic attitudes towards Paul's communicative technique, and interaction with twentieth century discussions of the nature of New Testament Greek. Dr Kern concludes that rhetorical handbooks were never a tool of literary criticism and that they cannot assist the search for a distinctly Pauline rhetoric. Thus this study has implications not only for Galatians, but also for other New Testament epistles. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=71863

Juvenile Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:26:39 -0500

Juvenile Ebooks - Just in Time for Love by Michael Bracken. His father writes confessions and jokes, and the biggest joke of all is his name--Justin Tyme. But Jay, as he prefers to be called, hasn't had much to laugh about in the years since his mother died. His father retreats into an alcohol-hazed world of denial and self-pity, reversing their care-giver roles, and forcing Jay to grow up virtually on his own. Then, they move to O'Shea, where his father manages a mobile home park, and Jay begins yet another year as the "new kid" in school. He has a lot to learn--about life, his father, and himself, but most of all, about love. And it all begins the day Jay meets Cindy Hamilton... Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=47504

Juvenile Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:25:58 -0500

Juvenile Ebooks - Flora Tristan by Susan Grogan. Flora Tristan is best known as a nineteenth century French social critic and reformer. Her writings can be seen as a precursor to Marxism and Feminism. Flora Tristan: Life Sories by Susan Grogan, investigates the life of Flora Tristan through an exploration of the way she represented herself in her own writings. The author also examines the portrayal of Flora Tristan in paintings and literature. Rather than adopting a chronological approach, the author surveys the personae of Flora Tristan through thematic chapters on her roles as author, socialist, traveller and "Mother of the Workers". She places Flora Tristan in the context of contemporary debates and ideas, adding to our understanding of the times in which Flora Tristan lived. Flora Tristan: Life Stories argues that Flora Tristan's self-representations were attempts to claim a role of authority and significance not open to women in the nineteenth century. This authoritative study also engages with attempts to re-evaluate the writing of biography and to explore the meaning of an individual life in historical context. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=32502

Juvenile Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:24:51 -0500

Juvenile Ebooks - Youth, The `Underclass' and Social Exclusion Editor: Robert MacDonald. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=129127

Horror Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:23:58 -0500

Horror Ebooks - Clickers by J.F. Gonzalez. A PEACEFUL NEW ENGLAND VILLAGE, TERROR LIES LURKING BENEATH THE SURFACE... Quaint seaport village Phillipsport, Maine seems to be the perfect place for novelist Rick Sychek to settle in order to write his next novel. On his drive into town Rick runs over what appears to be a large crab in the road. Within the next day the town is literally besieged by hundreds of the creatures as they ravage and plunder anything unlucky enough to get in their way. NOW THE WAVE OF TERROR BEGINS... Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=158776

Horror Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:23:04 -0500

Horror Ebooks - Dark Changeling by Margaret L. Carter. A successful, middle-aged psychiatrist tormented by an unquenchable lust for blood...A vampire serial killer on the rampage... At the age of forty, Dr. Roger Darvell discovers that he is no ordinary man. He also discovers that vampires exist, and that a few of them kill as wantonly and cruelly as any monster in a horror film. When a renegade vampire follows Roger from Boston to his new home in Maryland and attacks one of his patients, Roger must come to terms with the newly discovered truth about his heritage. And he must find a way to destroy the killer before his newfound lover becomes the renegade's next victim. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=22316

Horror Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:19:00 -0500

Horror Ebooks - Under a Bear Moon by Carrie S. Masek. LION, TIGER, OR BEAR? Something is prowling the moonlit streets of Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Lynda Malone has seen its eyes blazing from behind bushes near school, but no one believes her. No one but her new lab partner, Greg Ursek. Lynda is warmed by Greg's faith in her and is drawn to his old-fashioned manners and transforming smile. But as their friendship deepens, she stumbles across a deadly secret: He's not entirely human. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=122458

History Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:18:54 -0500

History Ebooks - Law and Empire in Late Antiquity by Jill Harries. This is the first systematic treatment in English by an historian of the nature, aims and efficacy of public law in late imperial Roman society from the third to the fifth century AD. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, and using the writings of lawyers and legal anthropologists, as well as those of historians, the book offers new interpretations of central questions: What was the law of late antiquity? How efficacious was late Roman law? What were contemporary attitudes to pain, and the function of punishment? Was the judicial system corrupt? How were disputes settled? Law is analysed as an evolving discipline, within a framework of principles by which even the emperor was bound. While law, through its language, was an expression of imperial power, it was also a means of communication between emperor and subject, and was used by citizens, poor as well as rich, to serve their own ends. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=49462

History Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:18:12 -0500

History Ebooks - Theatre, Finance and Society in Early Modern England by Theodore B. Leinwand. This innovative study examines emotional responses to socio-economic pressures in early modern England, as they are revealed in plays, historical narratives and biographical accounts of the period. These texts yield fascinating insights into the various, often unpredictable, ways in which people coped with the exigencies of credit, debt, mortgaging and capital ventures. Plays discussed include Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice and Timon of Athens, Jonson's The Alchemist and Massinger's A New Way to Pay Old Debts. They are paired with writings by and about the finances of the corrupt Earl of Suffolk, the privateer Walter Ralegh, the royal agent Thomas Gresham, theatre entrepreneur James Burbage, and the Lord Treasurer Lionel Cranfield. Leinwand's new readings of these texts reveal a blend of affect and cognition concerning finance that includes nostalgia, anger, contempt, embarrassment, tenacity, bravado and humility. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=118890

History Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:17:02 -0500

History Ebooks - Kant and the Demands of Self-Consciousness by Pierre Keller. In Kant and the Demands of Self-Consciousness, Pierre Keller examines Kant's theory of self-consciousness and argues that it succeeds in explaining how both subjective and objective experience are possible. Previous interpretations of Kant's theory have held that he treats all self-consciousness as knowledge of objective states of affairs, and also that self-consciousness can be interpreted as knowledge of personal identity. By developing this striking new interpretation Keller is able to argue that transcendental self-consciousness underwrites a general theory of objectivity and subjectivity at the same time. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=47651

Health & Fitness Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:15:57 -0500

Health & Fitness Ebooks - Researching Cultural Differences in Health Other: David Kelleher. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=71352

Health & Fitness Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:14:59 -0500

Health & Fitness Ebooks - Adolescent Health by Patrick C. L. Heaven. Explores how individual differences contribute to health and illness across a wide range of cultures and socio-economic bacgrounds. Blends latest research findings with practical suggestions on how to improve health care for adolescents. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=4748

Health & Fitness Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:13:34 -0500

Health & Fitness Ebooks - Working for Equality in Health Editor: Paul Bywaters. Health workers and academics join to distil the results of their efforts to understand, oppose and change health inequalities. The contributors detail processes by which inequalities are maintained and present strategies to combat them. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=128150

General Fiction Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:12:35 -0500

General Fiction Ebooks - First Contact-Racing History Episode 18 by C.A. Scott. Welcome to Tegmin 5: the fifth planet in the Mu Cancri system, otherwise known as Amalia by its native inhabitants, the �irahh. Our spies meet up with these centaurish dinosaurians after a close encounter with several Enemy soldiers. One of the team is injured and unconscious for days, while another is captured by the Enemy. Meanwhile, a series of strange, vivid dreams begin to convince Diego that there?s more to this planet than it seems ? though he is loathe to accept them as yet another kind of weird psionic phenomenon in his life. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=135628

General Fiction Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:11:40 -0500

General Fiction Ebooks - First Contact, Revisited-Racing History Episode 23 by C.A. Scott. Using his newly identified psionic talents, Diego Lee must thwart a sabotage attempt and save the diplomatic mission to Tegmin. He?s the first person to meet and befriend members of the Slave Alliance. Shara, Kent, and Razzle find themselves filling in for certain Stellar Union ambassadors ? leading to accusations by others. Meanwhile, the burgeoning relationship between Diego and Kelly hits a snag when he tries out a new psionic ability. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=135629

General Fiction Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:08:57 -0500

General Fiction Ebooks - Unauthorized Harry Potter Book Seven News: Half-Blood Prince Analysis and Speculation by W. Frederick Zimmerman. This "nimble" guide to the work of best-selling author J. K. Rowling takes advantage of the unique capabilities of electronic publishing technology to provide the latest news about the author and her works, updated whenever there are significant developments. Unlike a conventional book, for which editions are printed in quantity every couple of years, this "living book" goes through frequent "mini-editions" and is printed fresh whenever customers place an order. This version was most recently updated May 5, 2006. As research for this book, I read: * Every on-line chat that J. K. Rowling has ever done. * Hundreds of news articles mentioning the quoted phrase "Half-Blood Prince" in a leading news warehouse and more hundreds of articles identified by Google News as mentioning the quoted phrase "Half-Blood Prince." * Hundreds of blogs mentioning the quoted phrase "Half-Blood Prince" in the blog search engine Feedster. * Hundreds of posts on dozens of Potter-related websites. * Dozens of trademark applications at the UK and US patent offices. * Numerous biographies and critical works about J. K. Rowling. * And, of course, the entire series to date! This book contains the results of my research. Over the years and especially after publication of "Half-Blood Prince", J. K. Rowling and others have let slip quite a bit of information about the series. I think I was able to pull together a lot of interesting information. You will notice that there are many quotations and that wherever possible I have provided an "attribution"?that is, I have identified author, title, date, and place of publication (often Internet). That way, you can judge for yourself whether my sources are solid. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=122355

Fantasy Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:07:49 -0500

Fantasy Ebooks - Devil's Crypt by E. Hoffmann Price. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=219619

Fantasy Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:06:40 -0500

Fantasy Ebooks - The Brotherhood of Dwarves by D. A. Adams. Roskin, heir to the throne of a remote, peaceful kingdom of dwarves, craves excitement and adventure. Outside his own kingdom, in search of fortune and glory, he finds a much different world, one divided by racial strife and overrun by war. The orcs to the south want to conquer all dwarves and sell them as slaves. The humans to the east want to control the world?s resources. Caught in the middle, Roskin finds himself chased by slave traders and soldiers alike as he discovers that friendship is the best fortune of all. Just when he thinks he has triumphed, an act of betrayal sends him into bondage. His only hope of escape is the faltering courage of a disgraced warrior whose best days are behind him. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=94561

Fantasy Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:04:47 -0500

Fantasy Ebooks - Kingmaker by Rob Preece. Seeking the killers of her murdered parents, teen Ellie Winters crosses into another dimension--one where magic works and where a Kingdom is caught in civil war. With her martial arts skills, magic, and intelligence, Ellie finds herself in a position where she can change history--can become the Kingmaker. But can she sacrifice her dreams of revenge if they mean destroying the kingdom she's come to love? Kingmaker is a 100,000 word fantasy novel. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=48296

Classics Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:01:52 -0500

Classics Ebooks - Beethoven: The 'Moonlight' and other Sonatas, Op. 27 and Op. 31 by Timothy Jones. Even in Beethoven's day the 'Moonlight' Sonata was a popular favourite. This book provides an accessible introduction to the Sonatas Opp. 27 and 31 (including The 'Moonlight' and 'The Tempest'), aimed at pianists, students, and music lovers. It begins with the works' historical background - the emergence of a 'piano culture' at the end of the eighteenth century, Beethoven's aristocratic milieu in Vienna, and his oft-quoted intention to follow a new compositional path. An account of the sonatas' genesis is followed by a discussion of their reception history, including a survey of changing performing styles since the mid-nineteenth century. The concept of the Sonata quasi una Fantasia is examined in relation to the cult of artistic sensibility in early-nineteenth-century Vienna. And the study concludes with a critical introduction to each sonata. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=10744

Classics Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:00:59 -0500

Classics Ebooks - Dvor�k: Cello Concerto by Jan Smaczny. Dvor�k's Cello Concerto, composed during his second stay in America, is one of the most popular works in the orchestral repertoire. This guide explores Dvor�k's reasons for composing a concerto for an instrument which he at one time considered unsuitable for solo work, its relationship to his American period compositions and how it forms something of a bridge with his operatic interests. A particular focus is the concerto's unique qualities: why it stands apart in terms of form, melodic character and texture from the rest of Dvor�k's orchestral music. The role of the dedicatee of the work, Hanus Wihan, in its creation is also considered, as are performing traditions as they have developed in the twentieth century. In addition the guide explores the extraordinary emotional background to the work which links it intimately to the woman who was probably Dvor�k's first love. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=26535

Classics Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:59:14 -0500

Classics Ebooks - Male Fertility and Infertility Editor: T. D. Glover, Editor: C. L. R. Barratt. This contemporary account of male fertility provides a much needed bridge between those seeking to understand the subject from an evolutionary and biological perspective, and those with clinical responsibility for the investigation and treatment of male infertility. Accordingly, the first half of the book deals with evolutionary aspects of male reproduction and sperm competition, sperm production and delivery in man and other animals, spermatogenesis and epididymal function, sperm transport in the female tract, and the apparent decline in human sperm count. The second part of the book puts greater emphasis on clinical problems and opens with a discussion of ICSI, its value and limitations. This is followed by a review of modern developments in the genetics of male infertility and proceeds to a further chapter on the role of surgical procedures in the treatment of male infertility. Semen analysis is critically reviewed and the molecular techniques now being used in preimplantation diagnosis and in the study of mitochondrial inheritance are fully described. Taken together, these chapters, written by an international team of authors, illustrate the breadth of vision needed to tackle the problem of male infertility. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=53511

Business Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:58:15 -0500

Business Ebooks - The Winner's Way : A proven method for achieving your personal best in any situation by Pamela Brill. Create personal best performance levels at will. From battling it out in the business world to dealing with family, health, and financial issues, life is filled with challenges--and each has the potential to either propel us to great achievements, or plunge us into disaster. The Winner's Way is a guide for approaching every venture like a top performer. Through her Triple A technique--activation, attitude, and attention--Dr. Brill teaches readers how to turn will into action by tapping into their personal best, bringing desired results on command. Readers will learn how to: Change a poor attitude Pull out of a downspin Use language as an arsenal, fortress, and medic "Debrief" from experiences by identifying what was done well--and what should be done differently next time Examine and challenge habitual assumptions . . . plus strategies for dealing with performance anxiety, fear of rejection, technology overload, and more, to help recapture their love for the game of life. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=115540

Business Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:57:25 -0500

Business Ebooks - Careers for Gourmets & Others Who Relish Food lets you explore the job market through the unique lens of your own interest. It reveals dozens of ways to pursue your passion for food and make a living--including the training and education needed to polish your hobby and interest into a satisfying career. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=15227

Business Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:56:36 -0500

Business Ebooks - Opportunities in Sports and Fitness Careers by Wm. Ray Heitzmann. More than 100 "opportunities" for students and job seekers! The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in . . . covers a range of professions, from acting to writing, and encompasses traditional as well as cutting-edge careers. Each book offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within each field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=63005

Biography EBooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:53:53 -0500

Biography EBooks - Cultural Trauma by Ron Eyerman. In this book, Ron Eyerman explores the formation of the African-American identity through the theory of cultural trauma. The trauma in question is slavery, not as an institution or as personal experience, but as collective memory: a pervasive remembrance that grounded a people's sense of itself. Combining a broad narrative sweep with more detailed studies of important events and individuals, Eyerman reaches from Emancipation through the Harlem Renaissance, the Depression, the New Deal and the Second World War to the Civil Rights movement and beyond. He offers insights into the intellectual and generational conflicts of identity-formation which have a truly universal significance, as well as providing a new and compelling account of the birth of African-American identity. Anyone interested in questions of assimilation, multiculturalism and postcolonialism will find this book indispensable. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=21688

Biography EBooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:52:46 -0500

Biography EBooks - The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Mann Editor: Ritchie Robertson. Key dimensions of Thomas Mann's writing and life are explored in this collection of specially commissioned essays. In addition to introductory chapters on all the main works of fiction, the essays and diaries, there are four chapters examining Mann's oeuvre in relation to major themes. These thematic explorations include his position as a realistic writer concerned with the history of his own times and as a commentator on German and American politics; his controversial reputation as an intellectual novelist; the literary techniques that enabled his challenging fictions to appeal to a wide audience; and the homosexual subtext running through his fiction and diaries. A final chapter looks at the pitfalls of translating Mann into English. The essays are well supported by supplementary material including a chronology of the period and detailed guides to further reading. Altogether the volume provides an invaluable resource for scholars and students. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=94813

Biography EBooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:51:51 -0500

Biography EBooks - Flora Tristan by Susan Grogan. Flora Tristan is best known as a nineteenth century French social critic and reformer. Her writings can be seen as a precursor to Marxism and Feminism. Flora Tristan: Life Sories by Susan Grogan, investigates the life of Flora Tristan through an exploration of the way she represented herself in her own writings. The author also examines the portrayal of Flora Tristan in paintings and literature. Rather than adopting a chronological approach, the author surveys the personae of Flora Tristan through thematic chapters on her roles as author, socialist, traveller and "Mother of the Workers". She places Flora Tristan in the context of contemporary debates and ideas, adding to our understanding of the times in which Flora Tristan lived. Flora Tristan: Life Stories argues that Flora Tristan's self-representations were attempts to claim a role of authority and significance not open to women in the nineteenth century. This authoritative study also engages with attempts to re-evaluate the writing of biography and to explore the meaning of an individual life in historical context. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=32502

Adventure Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:50:40 -0500

Adventure Ebooks - Just Imagine It by Thomas Thursday. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=220138

Adventure Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:50:03 -0500

Adventure Ebooks - Missed in Missouri by Thomas Thursday. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=220133

Adventure Ebooks

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:47:13 -0500

Adventure Ebooks - Fall of The Wise by Thomas Thursday. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=220132

Womens Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:48:06 -0500

Womens Ebooks - Women, Work and Computing by Ruth Woodfield. Although few dispute the computer's place as a pivotal twentieth century artefact, little agreement has emerged over whether the changes it has precipitated are generally positive or negative in nature, or whether we should be contemplating our future association with the computer more with enthusiasm or trepidation. Specifically with regard to the relationship between women and computers, a diverse body of commentary has embraced the views of those who have found grounds for expressing pessimism about this association and those who have favoured a more optimistic assessment of the current situation and its probable future development. This book undertakes a thorough evaluation of the legitimacy and predictive power of the optimistic commentary. Using a large body of original qualitative data, it interrogates the bases of what it identifies as three waves of optimism and in doing so provides answers to some of the key questions asked in this field today. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=127999

Womens Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:47:13 -0500

Womens Ebooks - The Rise of Professional Women in France by Linda L. Clark. This history of professional women in positions of administrative responsibility illuminates women's changing relationship to the public sphere in France since the Revolution of 1789. Linda L. Clark traces several generations of French women in public administration, examining public policy and politics, attitudes towards gender, and women's work and education. Women's own perceptions and assessments of their positions illustrate changes in gender roles and women's relationship to the state. With seniority-based promotion, maternity leaves and the absence of the marriage bar, the situation of French women administrators invites comparison with their counterparts in other countries. Why has the profile of women's employment in France differed from that in the USA and the UK? This study gives unique insights into French social, political, and cultural history, and the history of women during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It will interest scholars of European history and also specialists in women's studies. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=110535

Womens Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:46:15 -0500

Womens Ebooks - Athena Unbound by Henry Etzkowitz, Carol Kemelgor, Brian Uzzi. Why are there so few women scientists? Persisting differences between women's and men's experiences in science make this question as relevant today as it ever was. This book sets out to answer this question, and to propose solutions for the future. Based on extensive research, it emphasizes that science is an intensely social activity. Despite the scientific ethos of universalism and inclusion, scientists and their institutions are not immune to the prejudices of society as a whole. By presenting women's experiences at all key career stages - from childhood to retirement - the authors reveal the hidden barriers, subtle exclusions and unwritten rules of the scientific workplace, and the effects, both professional and personal, that these have on the female scientist. This important book should be read by all scientists - both male and female - and sociologists, as well as women thinking of embarking on a scientific career. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=9156

Womens Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:45:23 -0500

Womens Ebooks - Women of the European Union Editor: Maria Dolors Garcia-Ramon. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=127930

Textbooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:44:15 -0500

Textbooks - Language and Solitude by Ernest Gellner. Ernest Gellner (1925-1995) has been described as 'one of the last great central European polymath intellectuals'. His last book throws new light on two leading thinkers of their time. Wittgenstein, arguably the most influential and the most cited philosopher of the twentieth century, is famous for having propounded two radically different philosophical positions. Malinowski, the founder of modern British social anthropology, is usually credited with being the inventor of ethnographic fieldwork, a fundamental research method throughout the social sciences. In a highly original way, Gellner shows how the thought of both men grew from a common background of assumptions - widely shared in the Habsburg Empire of their youth - about human nature, society, and language. Tying together themes which preoccupied him throughout his working life, Gellner epitomizes his belief that philosophy - far from 'leaving everything as it is' - is about important historical, social and personal issues. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=49168

Textbooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:43:14 -0500

Textbooks - Amino Acids and Peptides by G. C. Barrett, D. T. Elmore. This text is suitable for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in chemistry and biochemistry studying amino acids and peptides. The authors concentrate on amino acids and peptides without detailed discussions of proteins, although the book gives all the essential background chemistry, including sequence determination, synthesis and spectroscopic methods, to enable the reader to appreciate protein behaviour at the molecular level. The approach is intended to encourage the reader to cross classical boundaries, as in the later chapters on the biological roles of amino acids and the design of peptide-based drugs. For example, there is a section on the enzyme-catalysed synthesis of peptides, with suitable examples, an area often neglected in texts describing peptide synthesis. This modern text will be of value in the amino acid, peptide and protein field, to advanced undergraduates, graduate students and research workers. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=6553

Textbooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:41:49 -0500

Textbooks - Tigers, Rice, Silk, and Silt by Robert Marks. This book is a significant contribution to both Chinese and environmental history. It is groundbreaking in its methods and in its findings. Challenging the conventional wisdom conveyed by Western environmental historians about China, this book examines the correlations between economic and environmental changes in the southern Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi from 1400 to 1850, but also provides substantial background from 2CE on. Robert Marks discusses the impact of population growth on land-use patterns, the agro-ecology of the region, and deforestation; the commercialisation of agriculture and its implications for ecological change; the impact of climatic change on agriculture; and the ways in which the human population responded to environmental challenges. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=119920

Textbooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:40:39 -0500

Textbooks - Emotion, Social Theory, and Social Structure by J. M. Barbalet. Emotion, Social Theory, and Social Structure takes sociology in a new direction. It examines key aspects of social structure by using a fresh understanding of emotions categories. Through that synthesis emerge new perspectives on rationality, class structure, social action, conformity, basic rights, and social change. As well as giving an innovative view of social processes, J. M. Barbalet's study also reveals unappreciated aspects of emotions by considering fear, resentment, vengefulness, shame, and confidence in the context of social structure. While much has been written on the social consequences of excessive or pathological emotions, this book demonstrates the centrality of emotions to routine operations of social interaction. Dr Barbalet also re-evaluates the nature of social theory, for once the importance of emotions to social processes becomes clear, the intellectual constitution of sociology, and therefore its history, must be rethought. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=28027

Sports Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:39:38 -0500

Sports Ebooks - Ethics and Sport Editor: M. McNamee, Editor: S. J. Parry. The issues surrounding ethical controversies in sport have filled the media recently. This book by international experts in philosophy and philosophy of sport provides systematic treatment of the ethics of sport from a diverse perspective. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=29414

Sports Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:38:48 -0500

Sports Ebooks - Body Cultures. Body Cultures explores the relationship between the body, sport and landscape. This book presents the first critically edited collection of Henning Eichberg's provocative essays into 'body culture'. Eichberg, a well-known scholar in continental Europe who draws upon the ideas of Elias, Foucault, Habermas and others, is now attracting considerable interest from Anglo-American sociologists, historians and geographers. Introductory essays from the editors and Susan Brownwell provide clear explanations and interpretations as well as a biography of Eichberg. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=12590

Sports Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:37:59 -0500

Sports Ebooks - Science and Soccer by T. Reilly. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=74158

Sports Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:36:41 -0500

Sports Ebooks - Against All Odds - Football's Great Comebacks & Upsets by William L. Shanklin. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=5274

Spiritual Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:34:15 -0500

Spiritual Ebooks - Aramaic Sources of Mark's Gospel by Maurice Casey. This is the first book to use all the Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls to reconstruct original Aramaic sources from parts of Mark's Gospel. The scrolls have enabled the author to revolutionise the methodology of such work, and to reconstruct whole passages which he interprets in their original cultural context. The passages from which sources are reconstructed are Mark 9.11-13; 2.23-3.6; 10.35-45; and 14.12-26. A detailed discussion of each passage is offered, demonstrating that these sources are completely accurate accounts from the ministry of Jesus, from early sabbath disputes to his final Passover. An account of the translation process is given, showing how problems in Mark's text arose from the difficulty of translating some Aramaic expressions into Greek, including the notoriously difficult 'son of man'. A very early date for these sources is proposed, implying a date of c. 40 CE for Mark's Gospel. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=8195

Spiritual Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:32:08 -0500

Spiritual Ebooks - Rhetoric and Galatians by Philip H. Kern. This monograph challenges the increasingly accepted notion that Galatians is either a sample of classical rhetoric or should be interpreted in light of Graeco-Roman rhetorical handbooks. It demonstrates that the handbooks of Aristotle, Cicero, et al. discuss a form of oratory which was limited with respect to subject, venue and style of communication, and that Galatians falls outside such boundaries. The inapplicability of ancient canons of rhetoric is reinforced by a detailed comparison of Galatians with the handbooks, a survey of patristic attitudes towards Paul's communicative technique, and interaction with twentieth century discussions of the nature of New Testament Greek. Dr Kern concludes that rhetorical handbooks were never a tool of literary criticism and that they cannot assist the search for a distinctly Pauline rhetoric. Thus this study has implications not only for Galatians, but also for other New Testament epistles. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=71863

Spiritual Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:30:57 -0500

Spiritual Ebooks - The Angel's Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=92716

Spiritual Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:29:16 -0500

Spiritual Ebooks - It's a Jungle Out There by Ron Snell. Author Ron Snell, an American, grew up in a missionary's home in the rainforests in Peru. "I wouldn't trade my childhood for any other," he says in this first of three books in his popular Jungle Series. "Conceived in the Amazon fairforest, I learned to walk and talk among the Machiguenga Indians, who , to this day, call me 'Rani'. "The 'Machis' were my first babysitters and friends. From them I learned to tie a house together, eat monkeys and macaws, and make dugout canoes. They laughed at my log rides down rampaging rivers and caught exotic pets for me. Life was one great adventure after another. After all, what could be more fun than perching in thorn trees at night to escape a herd of stampeding pigs? "The Machiguengas adopted me and my family into theirs. As they touched our lives, we discovered what touching theirs would cost us. 'I hope this first book of the 'Rani Adventures' will bring you laughter, tears, and a new perspective on the old cliche; It's a jungle out there!" Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=45936

Self Help Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:28:33 -0500

Self Help Ebooks - Making Sense of Humor. More than just another funny audiobook, "Making Sense of Humor" offers fun-filled yet practical tips on how to inject humor into your home, office, family celebrations, therapy sessions or any environment that could stand to lighten up a bit. Author Lila Green explains how humor helps us through difficult times and makes good times even better. She teaches us to use humor to enhance our communication, relieve stress and increase work performance and productivity. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=130051

Self Help Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:27:29 -0500

Self Help Ebooks - The Cognitive Psychology of Proper Names by Tim Valentine, Serge Bredart, Tim Brennen. Using an information processing approach, the authors consider evidence from speech production, face recognition and word recognition to develop a new functional model of the production and recognition of people's names. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=95642

Self Help Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:26:27 -0500

Self Help Ebooks - Sex and the Single Christian by Barry Colman. Sex and the Single Christian is straight talk from nine respected Christian leaders. Some of the topics dealt with are: the importance of sex, fighting temptation, masturbation, homosexuality, celibacy, sex after marriage, abortion, and sexual awareness. Contributors to the book include: Dr. Tim LaHaye, Beverly LaHaye, Dr. Ed Wheat, Dr. Dwight Carlson, Rev. Earl Palmer, Dr. Jack Welch, Prof. Ron Blue, Dr. Dennis Guernsey, and Jim Long. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=156819

Self Help Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:24:43 -0500

Self Help Ebooks - The Entry-Level Guide for Recent Grads by Elizabeth Riordan. This entry-level guide has much to offer anyone leaving school for the first time. An informative and practical book, The Entry-Level Guide for Recent Grads provides a professional viewpoint based on the author?s extensive experience placing graduates in entry-level jobs. Riordan has interviewed thousands of candidates and read thousands of resumes and offers valuable tips for getting what you want out of your career and your life after school ? lessons not taught in the classroom. She discusses the components necessary to establish a foundation of career happiness and the practical issues involved in navigating the transition from school to the real world. Topics include: Work ethic Expectations Motivations Skills Relationships Presentation Late Bloomers Resources This practical career guide will comfort and motivate the recent graduate to set realistic expectations for the after-school life. Elizabeth A. Riordan is a leading college career expert who lives in Denver, Colorado. She is the president of Milestone Careers, Inc. and works with companies and industries to help them find entry-level candidates. She also meets with recent college graduates, coaching and leading them to their first career position. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=138278

Science Fiction Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:23:44 -0500

Science Fiction Ebooks - Notorious-Racing History Volume 4 by C.A. Scott. Fame or fortune: If you could have one or the other, which would you choose? Razzle Tyghero is ready for fame, has tasted just a hint of it before. But that was nothing to what becomes of him (and particularly, to his friend Diego Lee) now that the war?s begun. Of course, the true test of either fame or fortune is what you do with it... Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=135675

Science Fiction Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:22:57 -0500

Science Fiction Ebooks - Pirates and Criminals-Racing History Episode 9 by C.A. Scott. When Diego finds himself the sole crewmember of the Spiritus, he very quickly learns that freelance starhopping isn?t all it?s cracked up to be. It?s a hand-to-mouth existence at best and simply impossible for one person to manage ? especially when one?s starship is being sought by corporate reposessors! He discovers an unlikely copilot and partner-in-crime: a chimeric-sapient pirate called Razzle, directly descendent from the gengineered feline equivalent of Martin Luther King. But will they manage to see past their differences before those differences tear them apart? Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=135681

Science Fiction Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:22:05 -0500

Science Fiction Ebooks - On Cloud Nine-Racing History Episode 12 by C.A. Scott. A seemingly innocent little jaunt to the Moon?s infamous tourist-trap, Tranquility Base, goes sour when a bounty hunter corners Diego and Razzle using Razzle?s father as bait. Finally, the boys have no choice. They desperately need a place to hide out ? and an old friend leads them to Cloud Nine. This space station belongs to Zam, a chimeric gangster who?s willing to give them a chance and a job. Despite a blunder or two, they manage to remain sufficiently in his good graces to have steady work as he completes construction of his station. Hidden away in a relatively quiet corner of the Asteroid Belt, Cloud Nine is the ideal place for the Spiritus to disappear temporarily from the radar screens of the authorities. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=135682

Science Fiction Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:20:33 -0500

Science Fiction Ebooks - Quixotic-Racing History Volume 2 by C.A. Scott. What if you could remake yourself over from scratch? Who would you be? Where would you go? Who would you choose as friends, and who would become your enemies? What would you want most out of life, and what would you do to get it? Diego Lee grew up on Virtuality and role-playing games. Becoming someone else is second nature to him. So when it?s necessary to do so, the man he invents is ?Race Allen,? a quixotic adventurer with little regard for the law. He is a romantic science fiction clich�, the very bread and butter of space opera. His way of life is also completely unrealistic and, in the Stellar Union, utterly impossible to sustain. That?s not to say Diego can?t make a go of it: evading shuttlecops and bounty hunters alike, dodging between criminal organizations, and shooting without asking any questions at all. For a couple years, he pulls it off with a little luck and the help of a chimeric copilot who?s at least a little more in touch with reality than he is. But they ride a slippery slope that can only end with both of them in custody. The question is: What kind of custody? While the Stellar Union Peacekeepers are closing in, two powerful men in two separate criminal organizations are growing impatient with these fractious starhoppers. Before long, they become more trouble than they?re worth. You might call it diabolis ex machina, then, when the worst thing they can imagine (being apprehended by the law, that is) becomes the lesser of evils. And the end of this wild ride could mean the beginning of the end ? of history itself. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=135696

Romance Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:19:48 -0500

Romance Ebooks - Broken Promises: A New Beginning. Farrel Drake wants a normal family life for herself and her two daughters from her first marriage. She meets and marries Robert, and their two families combine. Shortly after their marriage, verbal abuse, beatings, and broken promises become an almost everyday occurrence. Robert makes sure she is isolated, with no friends. But during a trip to the hospital after another beating, Farrel meets a woman who recognizes her suffering and refers her to a counselor. She gets help, gets out and settles into a happy routine with her daughters. Just when she's starting to believe their new beginning will work, their peace is shattered by threatening phone calls. Farrel is very afraid she knows their stalker, but she's finally a woman in control of her own destiny. When she realizes fear is no longer able to rule her life her real new beginning starts. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=13626

Romance Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:18:50 -0500

Romance Ebooks - How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You by Leil Lowndes. From bestselling author Leil Lowndes comes the surefire guide to love for anyone seeking romantic bliss. In How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You, listeners will find dozens of techniques, based on scientific studies, regarding the nature of love, including: Finding potential love partners. Making an unforgettable first impression. Dodging "love bloopers." Establishing sexual rapport. By using these pragmatic, down-to-earth strategies, anyone can turn a new or casual relationship into a lasting one--or make current relationships deeper. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=41390

Romance Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:17:57 -0500

Romance Ebooks - Two Texas Hearts by Jodi Thomas. Kora Adams doesn't believe in curses, but she has known nothing but bad luck all of her life. Until the night a handsome stranger knocks on her front door. Winter McQuillen has inherited a sprawling Texas ranch--but the only way he can claim it is to have a wife--this very night. Now, Kora has to make a choice--turn Winter out of her home or take a chance on the possibility of love. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=201694

Romance Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:15:58 -0500

Romance Ebooks - Heart's Bounty by Christine A. Charles. Western Historical Romance: A WOMAN ON A MISSION OF VENGEANCE... Confederate renegades murdered her family, and left Bethany Hart homeless and alone. When military and civilian officials would not help bring them to justice, she vowed to do it, herself. She set out to hunt them down no matter how long it took, or what the personal cost. ...with a need for justice as her only companion, and her heart as cold as her ice-blue gaze... Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=38802

Non-Fiction Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:15:09 -0500

Non-Fiction Ebooks - Ladder Placed on Earth Whose Top Reaches Heaven: Human Nature and Destiny by David S. Ariel. David S. Ariel is president of the Cleveland College of Jewish Studies and author of The Mystic Quest: An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism. The title of this lecture is, "Ladder Placed on Earth Whose Top Reaches Heaven: Human Nature and Destiny." Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=130973

Non-Fiction Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:14:28 -0500

Non-Fiction Ebooks - Spirit in a World of Decision by Monika Hellwig. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=134569

Non-Fiction Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:13:44 -0500

Non-Fiction Ebooks - Death and Dying in the Eyes of Faith by Monika Hellwig. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=130712

Non-Fiction Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:12:02 -0500

Non-Fiction Ebooks - Decline of Civic Virtue by William H. Hudnutt. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=134656

Mystery EBooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:11:27 -0500

Mystery EBooks - Thubway Tham Tunes In by Johnston McCulley. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=218245

Mystery EBooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:10:51 -0500

Mystery EBooks - Mr. Clackworthy's Pipe Dream by Christopher B. Booth. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=184553

Mystery EBooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:10:05 -0500

Mystery EBooks - Mr. Clackworthy Within the Law by Christopher B. Booth. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=192849

Mystery EBooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:08:25 -0500

Mystery EBooks - Mr. Clackworthy Tells the Truth by Christopher B. Booth. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=184820

Mens Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:07:16 -0500

Mens Ebooks - Sex and the Single Christian by Barry Colman. Sex and the Single Christian is straight talk from nine respected Christian leaders. Some of the topics dealt with are: the importance of sex, fighting temptation, masturbation, homosexuality, celibacy, sex after marriage, abortion, and sexual awareness. Contributors to the book include: Dr. Tim LaHaye, Beverly LaHaye, Dr. Ed Wheat, Dr. Dwight Carlson, Rev. Earl Palmer, Dr. Jack Welch, Prof. Ron Blue, Dr. Dennis Guernsey, and Jim Long. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=156819

Mens Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:06:18 -0500

Mens Ebooks - The Self-Destructive Habits of Good Companies: ...And How to Break Them by Jagdish Sheth. Why Even Great Companies Fail: Diagnose the Symptoms and Cure Them! Conquer�or prevent�the seven disastrous �addictions� that can destroy your company Overcome corporate denial, arrogance, complacency, �competency dependence,� turf wars, and more For every executive, strategist, entrepreneur, and manager who wants to sustain success GM. Ford. AT&T. Sears. Firestone. Krispy Kreme. Digital. Kodak. Once, they were riding high, the exemplars of business excellence. Then, disaster. Is your company headed for the same fate? How do you know? How do you change course? Find out. Shine a light on the dark places in your business. Uncover your self-destructive habits before they destroy you. The blinders, culture confl icts, and corporate denial. The competitive myopia. The focus on volume, not profits. Root them out�all of them. Then, instill the good habits your business needs: the habits of sustainable profitability and market leadership. This book shows you how�in detail, from start to finish. Why do so many good companies engage in self-destructive behavior? This book identifies seven dangerous habits even well-run companies fall victim to�and helps you diagnose and break these habits before they destroy you. Through case studies from some of yesterday�s most widely praised corporate icons, you�ll learn how companies slip into �addiction� and slide off the rails...why some never turn around...and how others achieve powerful turnarounds, moving on to unprecedented levels of success. You�ll learn how an obsession with volume leads inexorably to rising costs and falling margins...how companies fall victim to denial, myth, ritual, and orthodoxy... how they start wasting vital energy on culture confl ict and turf wars...how they blind themselves to emerging competition...how they become arrogant, complacent, and far too dependent on their traditional competences. Most important, you�ll find specific, detailed techniques for �curing��or, better yet, preventing�every one of these self-destructive habits. The �cocoon� of denial Find it, admit it, assess it, and escape it The stigma of arrogance Escape this fault that �breeds in a dark,closed room� The virus of complacency Six warning signs and five solutions The curse of incumbency Stop your core competencies from blinding you to new opportunities The threat of myopia Widen your view of your competitors�and the dangers they pose The obsession of volume Get beyond �rising volumes and shrinking margins� The territorial impulse Break down the silos, factions, fiefdoms, and ivory Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=111610

Mens Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:05:09 -0500

Mens Ebooks - The HoHoHo Factor Ebook by Bernadette Dimitrov. The Ultimate Christmas ebook and audio for the whole family to enjoy! Hours of great entertainment. Revive and discover the fun, magic, spirit, traditions, meanings, symbols, trivia and folk-lore associated with Christmas! Discover some fabulously fun old traditions that you can incorporate into your celebrations to make them even more fun and memorable for all! Surprise everyone with insights on symbols and their true meaning. Have fun sharing some Christmas trivia to wow everyone this Christmas! Discover how other countries celebrate with Santa Claus and St Nicholas! Discover Christmas folk-lore and tales! Find out Santa?s secret blessings and creeds for transformation! Discover what Santa and the reindeers declare for each nation at seven minutes to mid-night! Find everything you?ll love to know to recapture the joy, fun and real spirit of Christmas and much much more! Make Christmas the best ever with The HoHoHo Factor! Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=101711

Mens Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:03:22 -0500

Mens Ebooks - The Entry-Level Guide for Recent Grads by Elizabeth Riordan. This entry-level guide has much to offer anyone leaving school for the first time. An informative and practical book, The Entry-Level Guide for Recent Grads provides a professional viewpoint based on the author?s extensive experience placing graduates in entry-level jobs. Riordan has interviewed thousands of candidates and read thousands of resumes and offers valuable tips for getting what you want out of your career and your life after school ? lessons not taught in the classroom. She discusses the components necessary to establish a foundation of career happiness and the practical issues involved in navigating the transition from school to the real world. Topics include: Work ethic Expectations Motivations Skills Relationships Presentation Late Bloomers Resources This practical career guide will comfort and motivate the recent graduate to set realistic expectations for the after-school life. Elizabeth A. Riordan is a leading college career expert who lives in Denver, Colorado. She is the president of Milestone Careers, Inc. and works with companies and industries to help them find entry-level candidates. She also meets with recent college graduates, coaching and leading them to their first career position. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=138278

Juvenile Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:02:22 -0500

Juvenile Ebooks - A Better World for Children? by Michael King. By exploring such diverse issues as the management of child abuse, legal reforms following sex abuse enquiries, moral explanations for child murderers' actions, the impossible task faced by social workers and the limitations of children's rights campaigns, Michael King examines the revolutionary ideas of the social theorist, Niklas Luhmann, and demonstrates how his theory of authopoietic systems compels readers to re-examine exactly what they mean by society. Questioning the relationship between personal morality and political will, this book challenges the assumption that changing society is merely a matter of changing attitudes and highlightsd the pitfalls associated with formulating social reform. A Better World for Children? will be valuable reading for undergraduates in social policy, social administration and socio-legal studies and to all professionals in training and practice whose work brings them into close daily contact with children. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=1007

Juvenile Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:01:40 -0500

Juvenile Ebooks - Shaping Childhood. What part has religion played in the history of child-rearing? How do we persuade children to behave rationally and how should we exercise adult authority? What use do we make of their innocence and how do we cope with their sexuality? Has history left us with ideas about the child which make no sense in the prevailing conditions of the late twentieth century? In Shaping Childhood these questions are explored through themes from the history of childhood. The myth of the repressive Puritan parent is explored by looking at Puritan ideals of child-rearing. Treating the child as if it were rational seemed to Locke the best way to approach child-rearing, but Rousseau was sceptical of adult manipulation and Romanticism could be subversive of both religion and reason as sources of discipline in child-rearing. The Victorians inherited many of the contradictions these approaches gave rise to, and they added a complication of their own through an aesthetic response to childhood's beauty. Currently, with instability in household formation and with the child exposed to ever more sophisticated means of communication, parents, teachers and others struggle to make sense of this ambiguous historical legacy. Shaping Childhood examines the ways in which broad cultural forces such as religion, literature and mass consumption influence contemporary parenting and locates child professionals, within the context of these forces. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=75781

Juvenile Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:00:56 -0500

Juvenile Ebooks - Childhood by Chris Jenks. The sociology of childhood has a relatively short history, yet it has grown as an area of academic and policy interest in recent years. The social sciences previously handled childhood either through theories of socialization or through developmental psychology - both of which approaches have lead to children being considered as a natural rather than social phenomenon. Childhood offers a greater appreciation of the social factors that make up our knowledge of children and childhood. It gives us a critical framework through which to understand private attitudes and public policy in relation to the child, viewing childhood from a social constructionist perspective. The basic assumption that childhood is a social construct reveals that our understandings of childhood and the meanings that we place upon children vary considerably from culture to culture, but also quite radically within the history of any one culture such as our own. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=16589

Juvenile Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:59:12 -0500

Juvenile Ebooks - It's a Jungle Out There by Ron Snell. Author Ron Snell, an American, grew up in a missionary's home in the rainforests in Peru. "I wouldn't trade my childhood for any other," he says in this first of three books in his popular Jungle Series. "Conceived in the Amazon fairforest, I learned to walk and talk among the Machiguenga Indians, who , to this day, call me 'Rani'. "The 'Machis' were my first babysitters and friends. From them I learned to tie a house together, eat monkeys and macaws, and make dugout canoes. They laughed at my log rides down rampaging rivers and caught exotic pets for me. Life was one great adventure after another. After all, what could be more fun than perching in thorn trees at night to escape a herd of stampeding pigs? "The Machiguengas adopted me and my family into theirs. As they touched our lives, we discovered what touching theirs would cost us. 'I hope this first book of the 'Rani Adventures' will bring you laughter, tears, and a new perspective on the old cliche; It's a jungle out there!" Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=45936

Horror Ebooks

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:58:30 -0500

Horror Ebooks - Dark Whispers by Ivan S. Graves. Horror: 17 stories from today's modern masters of fright! Douglas Clegg, Stephen Dedman, Yvonne Navarro, Gary A. Braunbeck, Michael Laimo, Brian Hodge, Stephen M. Rainey, Nancy Kilpatrick and others.... These tales will leave you teetering on edge, a heavy sense of dread weighted in your gut. And from out of the shadows, ever faintly, there are whispers carrying on the wind, calling out to you. Dare to look inside. Purchase At: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?BODY=viewbook&BOOK=22401