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Paranormal, Witchcraft
More and more Ayahuasca has come to the attention of the Western media.<P><P> Used by the shamans of Peru ,… the rituals and practices around this psychoactive plant-based brew date back 50-70,000 years as evidenced by rock and cave paintings found the world over. Through their use of Ayahuasca, Shamans establish contact with the spirit world which they call upon to aid them in their healing practices, understanding of the cosmos, and how to live well in the world.In The Shaman & Ayahuasca, internationally respected Peruvian shaman Don Jose´ Campos illuminates the practices and benefits of Ayahuasca with grace and gentleness, while expressing respect and gratitude for the gifts Ayahuasca has bestowed on him throughout the 25 years he has been a practicing shaman. He takes the reader on a journey through his own discovery of other worlds, other dimensions, 'alien' entities and 'plant teachers.' The Shaman & Ayahuasca gives an overview of an entire cosmology with the potential to benefit all of mankind. It is the perfect book to introduce readers to the profound experiences of Ayahuasca.
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History, United States history, Arts and entertainment, United States travel and geography
Part memoir, part oral history, #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods gives us a rare and intimate look… at Colonial Beach, Virginia.Rich in narrative history and local color, A Small Town Love Story: Colonial Beach, Virginia is an homage to the town of Sherryl Woods’s summers, a place that stole her heart long ago and provided the basis for the many fictional small towns in her bestselling novels.True to Woods’s signature style of focusing on characters who are at the center of their communities, here she has woven together the stories of the very real people who helped shape this seaside Virginia town. She takes us back to the days of her own family gatherings, artfully capturing the unique essence of Colonial Beach and making us yearn for small-town life.Woods’s own memories frame the true stories she features—from the unique history of Colonial Beach itself to some firsthand accounts of the Oyster Wars that once consumed the community, to the stories of neighborhood merchants who made it a point to know just about every customer by name. From farmers to restauranteurs and hoteliers, from pastors to librarians and military folk, Woods’s research and interviews give life to the personalities of a very special place.
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Travel and geography, United States travel and geography
Hit the Road with Moon Travel Guides From the waterfalls of Yosemite and the colorful Grand Canyon to the Hollywood… Walk of Fame and the Golden Gate Bridge cruise through the best of the West with Moon California Road Trip Inside you ll find Maps and Driving Tools Over 40 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway along with site-to-site mileage driving times and detailed directions for the entire routeEat Sleep Stop and Explore With lists of the best hikes views restaurants and more you can ride a cable car in San Francisco or hike Half Dome descend deep into the Grand Canyon or hit the waves in a classic SoCal surf town Wander through history at Alcatraz snap a photo at Big Sur or marvel at jellyfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Chow down on an authentic Mission burrito lunch on fish tacos by the beach or watch the sunset from a rooftop bar in Los AngelesFlexible Itineraries Drive the entire two-week Best of the West mix and match destinations for shorter road trips or follow strategic itineraries for spending time in San Francisco Yosemite Las Vegas the Grand Canyon Los Angeles and smaller towns along the Pacific Coast HighwayLocal Insight Surfer and adventurer Stuart Thornton shares his thirst for the next secluded beach quirky pit stop and mountaintop vista Planning Your Trip Know when and where to get gas how to avoid traffic tips for driving in different road and weather conditions and suggestions for international visitors LGBTQ travelers seniors and road trippers with kidsWith Moon California Road Trip s practical tips detailed itineraries and local expertise you re ready to fill up the tank and hit the road Doing more than driving through Check out Moon California Moon Grand Canyon or Moon Yosemite Sequoia Kings Canyon
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Health and medicine, Paranormal
The acclaimed author of Expect Great Things The Life and Search of Henry David Thoreau traverses on foot from… Manhattan to Walden Pond retracing Thoreau s steps and unlocking the practical principles of the mystic s life in the woods When Henry David Thoreau launched his experiment in living at Walden Pond he began by walking beyond the narrow limits of his neighbors simply by putting himself at a mile remove from Concord s bourgeois epicenter - and a thousand-mile remove from stasis complacency and conformity Kevin Dann emulates and extends Thoreau s experiment in radical self-education Alternating between personal anecdotes from his spring 2017 walking pilgrimage and other traveler encounters and episodes told by Thoreau Dann structures his book around 12 injunctions --distillations of seminal stories about overcoming convention and stasis In this essential reading for every Thoreau enthusiast naturalist and historian Kevin Dann brings to life an essential American icon in refreshing and modern way
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Paranormal, General non-fiction, Lifestyle
From the author of The Science of Monsters this engaging scientific inquiry provides a definitive look into the elements… of mystical places and magical objects--from the philosopher s stone to love potions to the oracles--from ancient history mythology and contemporary culture Can migrations of birds foretell our future Do phases of the moon hold sway over our lives Are there sacred springs that cure the ill What is the best way to brew a love potion How do we create mutant humans who regenerate like Wolverine In Science of the Magical noted science journalist Matt Kaplan plumbs the rich lively and surprising history of the magical objects places and rituals that infuse ancient and contemporary myth Like Ken Jennings and Mary Roach Kaplan serves as a friendly armchair guide to the world of the supernatural From the strengthening powers of Viking mead to the super soldiers in movies like Captain America Kaplan ranges across cultures and time periods to point out that there is often much more to these enduring magical narratives than mere fantasy Informative and entertaining Science of the Magical explores our world through the compelling scope of natural and human history and cutting-edge science
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Journals and memoirs, Sports and games, United States travel and geography
Based on his popular New York Times series bestselling author Bruce Weber shares the adventures of his solo bicycle… ride from coast to coast P Riding a bicycle across the United States is one of those bucket-list goals that many dream about but few fulfill During the summer and fall of 2011 at the age of fifty-seven Bruce Weber an obituary writer for The New York Times made the trip alone and wrote about it as it unfolded mile by mile a vivid and immediate report of the self-powered life on the road P Now expanding upon the articles and blog posts that quickly became a must-read adventure story Weber gives us Life Is a Wheel a witty inspiring and reflective diary of his journey in which the challenges and rewards of self-reliance and strenuous physical effort yield wry and incisive observations about cycling and America not to mention the pleasures of a three-thousand-calorie breakfast P The story begins on the Oregon coast with Weber wondering what he s gotten himself into and ends in triumph on New York City s George Washington Bridge From Going-to-the-Sun Road in the northern Rockies to the headwaters of the Mississippi and through the cityscapes of Chicago and Pittsburgh his encounters with people and places provide us with an intimate two-wheeled perspective of America And with thousands of miles to travel Weber considers when he s not dealing with tractor-trailers lightning storms dehydration headwinds and loneliness his past his family and the echo that a well-lived life leaves behind P Part travelogue part memoir part romance part paean to the bicycle as a simple mode of both mobility and self-expression and part bemused and panicky account of a middle-aged man s attempt to stave off well you know Life Is a Wheel is an elegant and beguiling escape for biking enthusiasts armchair travelers and any readers who are older than they were yesterday
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United States history, Lifestyle, United States travel and geography
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United States history, United States travel and geography, Travel and geography
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United States history, United States travel and geography, Travel and geography
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United States travel and geography, Science and technology, General non-fiction
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United States travel and geography, Nature
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Paranormal
Almustaf acepta ver retrasado su regreso al pueblo natal para discutir con la gente de Omphalese sobre las… grandes custiones de la vida y la condici n humana En 26 ensayos de prosa po tica Gibr n hace hablar al profeta del amor y el matrimonio de los hijos del trabajo de la alegr a y el dolor Unas reflexiones que han deleitado a generaciones de lectores desde su primera publicaci n
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Paranormal, Witchcraft
Ode to Our Wild Feminine Souls This provocative book invites you to create your own spiritual path based on… often-suppressed ancient principles and contemporary practices Using the elements earth water fire air ether rather than traditional patriarchal hierarchies this holy book is designed to connect each individual to their universal but often denied powers Wild woman Danielle Dulsky takes you deep as she explores and embraces sacred feminine archetypes such as the Mother Goddess the Crone and the Maiden Join her as she guides you to envision and explore a world that enriches and supports your spirit body and mind as well as our global community and the Earth
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United States history, Arts and entertainment, Travel and geography, United States travel and geography
The history of Pawleys Island can be summed up in four words rice sea golf and… hammocks The rivers threading through coastal South Carolina created an ideal environment for cultivating rice and by the mid-18th century vast plantations were producing profitable crops and wealthy landowners But those plantations also produced malaria-carrying mosquitoes so the landowners sent their families to the seashore for the summer and built the first houses on Pawleys Island starting in 1822 The end of slavery doomed the rice culture and the old plantations were sold to rich Northerners for hunting and fishing retreats During the Depression the Lachicotte family started making and selling distinctive rope hammocks the perfect symbol for the island s slow simple lifestyle By the 1960s many of the old plantations were turned into golf courses reviving the economy But the beating heart of Pawleys Island remains the rhythm of the sea and what one early visitor called the only beach in the world
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General fiction, Humourous fiction, Lifestyle, United States travel and geography
The Failure is a picaresque novel set in Los Angeles about two guys who conceive and badly execute a plan… to rob a Korean check-cashing store in order to finance the prototype for an impossibly ridiculous Internet application James Greer one of the nimblest and most multilayered American fiction writers has with his latest novel The Failure pulled off a sublime and shivery-smooth literary hat-trick-cum-emotional-gotcha I defy anyone to come up with an equation to explain how this book s first impression as a ridiculously clever funny crime story can gradually disclose a metanovel built from far more encyclopedic scratch only to reveal upon its conclusion a central overriding thought so heartfelt literally it trembles your lower lip This is one stunning piece of work --Dennis Cooper author of Ugly Man James Greer s The Failure is such an unqualified success both in conception and execution that I have grave doubts he actually wrote it --Steven SoderberghJames Greer is the author of the novel Artificial Light Akashic Books which won a California Book Award for Best Debut Novel and the nonfiction book Guided By Voices A Brief History Grove Press a biography of the band for which he once played bass guitar He is currently working with director Steven Soderbergh on a rock musical about Cleopatra starring Catherine Zeta-Jones He lives in Los Angeles
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Poet William Wordsworth expressed the idea that we gradually lose our intimate knowledge of heaven as we grow up … observing that our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting of our previous existence in Spirit Dr Wayne W Dyer and co-author Dee Garnes had often talked about how the ones who know the most about God are those who have just recently been wrapped in the arms of the Divine our infants and toddlers In fact Dee had an interaction with her own young son that convinced her of his acquaintance with our Source of being Curious about this phenomenon Wayne and Dee decided to issue an invitation to parents all over the globe to share their experiences The overwhelming response they received prompted them to put together this book which includes the most interesting and illuminating of these stories in which boys and girls speak about their remembrances from the time before they were born Children share their dialogues with God talk about long-deceased family members they knew while in the dimension of Spirit verify past-life recollections give evidence that they themselves had a hand in picking their own parents and the timing of their sojourn to Earth and speak eloquently and accurately of a kind of Divine love that exists beyond this physical realm This fascinating book encourages all of us not just parents to take a much more active role in communicating with our planet s new arrivals and to realize that there is far more to this earthly experience than what we perceive with our five senses
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General fiction, Mysteries and crime stories, United States travel and geography
A wonderful accomplishment The power is in the writing Mr Meno… is a superb craftsman -Hubert Selby Jr The author moves the story along at a surprisingly fast and easy pace The evil eyes of small-town America seem to peer from every page of Meno s claustrophobic noir where the good and the bad are forced down the same violent paths -Kirkus Reviews Joe Meno writes with the energy honesty and emotional impact of the best punk rock -Jim DeRogatis pop music critic Chicago Sun-Times A likable winner that should bolster Meno s reputation -Publishers Weekly Joe Meno writes with the energy honesty and emotional impact of the best punk rock -Jim DeRogatis Chicago Sun-Times Fans of hard-boiled pulp fiction will particularly enjoy this novel -BooklistA young ex-con in a small Illinois town A lonely giant with a haunted past A beautiful girl with a troubled heart Strange and darkly magical How the Hula Girl Sings begins exactly where most pulp fiction usually ends with the vivid episode of the terrible crime itself Three years later Luce Lemay out on parole for the awful tragedy does his best to finds hope in a new job at the local Gas-N-Go in his companion and fellow ex-con Junior Breen who spells out puzzling messages to the unquiet ghosts of his past and finally in the arms of the lovely but reckless Charlene How the Hula Girl Sings is a suspenseful exploration of a country bright with the far-off stars of forgiveness and dark with the still-looming shadow of the death penalty
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Paranormal, Criticism, General non-fiction, Lifestyle
It s official the zombie apocalypse is here The living dead have been lurking in… popular culture since the 1930s but they have never been as ubiquitous or as widely-embraced as they are today Zombie Cinema is a lively and accessible introduction to this massively popular genre Presenting a historical overview of zombie appearances in cinema and on television Ian Olney also considers why more than any other horror movie monster zombies have captured the imagination of twenty-first-century audiences Surveying the landmarks of zombie film and TV from White Zombie to The Walking Dead the book also offers unique insight into why zombies have gone global spreading well beyond the borders of American and European cinema to turn up in films from countries as far-flung as Cuba India Japan New Zealand and Nigeria Both fun and thought-provoking Zombie Cinema will give readers a new perspective on our ravenous hunger for the living dead
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Biography, Historical biography, Adventure and exploration, United States history, United States travel and geography
Called the "Great Pathfinder", Daniel Boone is most famous for opening up the West to settlers through Kentucky. A symbol… of America's pioneering spirit Boone was a skilled outdoorsman and an avid reader although he never attended school. <P><P>Sydelle Kramer skillfully recounts Boone's many adventures such as the day he rescued his own daughter from kidnappers.
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The twentieth anniversary edition of the original Chicken Soup for the Soul is brimming with even more hope and inspiration--the… stories you ve always loved plus bonus stories Twenty years later Chicken Soup for the Soul continues to open the heart and rekindle the spirit Celebrate the twentieth anniversary with the classic book that inspired millions--reinvigorated with bonus stories of inspiration You will find hope and inspiration in these 101 heartwarming stories about counting your blessings thinking positive and overcoming challenges