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"For readers of Madeleine Miller and Claire Heywood comes the story of the most infamous monster of Greek mythology: Medusa. First, they loved her. Then, they abused her. Finally, they made her a villain. Gifted and burdened with stunning beauty, young Medusa seeks sanctuary with the Goddess Athena. But when she catches the eye of the lecherous but mighty Poseidon, she is beyond protection. Powerful men rarely answer for their actions, after all....
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A wonderful piece of technology, the repurposed vessel Athena glides high above Jupiter's cloud tops. Jess Candell loves the orbital runs between the planet's moons.But out here, when things go wrong, they go wrong fast.And bad.Jess finds herself faced with tough choices. Will she have to risk everything.A science fiction novel that pits human ingenuity against failing technology.
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Heroes of Olympus volume 3
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Uniting with Jason, Piper, and Leo after their dangerous quest, Percy, Hazel, and Frank wonder who will be chosen to fulfill the Prophecy of Seven, completing their group's number, and sail with them to an ancient land to find the mysterious Doors of Death.
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The ASB is distraught and confused after Allen King switches spirits with Josh Stone, his former bully, and nephew. Allen can't officially become King of Atlantis until he is back to normal. Athena goes on a quest as she risks her life to help Allen become king so she can marry her love and become Queen of Atlantis. Athena travels to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, attempting to befriend the only person on Earth that can return Allen to normal- Queen Lourdes,...
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What really exists? How do I know my beliefs are correct? Are my actions objectively right or wrong (and why)? What is the role of government? What are the limits of science? Does God exist? What makes me, me? These questions are all philosophical in nature. But to most people, philosophy feels like an intimidating or irrelevant topic.
Courting Athena is a short introduction into this amazing subject. However, unlike many other introductions to philosophy...
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Beautiful design isn't just pleasant to look at; it improves the quality of our lives. It helps foster the traditions, rituals, and ceremonies we create in our homes. In Live Beautiful, the highly anticipated design book by Athena Calderone, the EyeSwoon creator taps into her network of interior decorators, fashion designers, and tastemakers to reveal how carefully crafted interiors come together. She also opens the doors to two of her own residences....
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A brilliant, fascinating portrait of the intellectual tradition of Greek writers and thinkers during the Age of Rome.
In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the military might of the Roman Republic, sixty years later, when Athens and other Greek city-states rebelled against Rome, the Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla destroyed the city of Socrates and Plato, laying waste to the famous Academy where Aristotle had studied. However, the traditions of Greek...
9) Justice
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Her best friend's killer was dead, and sowas Kayla Ryan's best lead to find herfriend's missing child. But the determinedpolice lieutenant didn't have it in herto give up. Now she would join forces with asecretive detective to find the people who'd sentthe assassin and bring them to justice. Her life-and all those she loved-depended on exposinga chilling conspiracy. And she couldn't shake thefeeling that someone was watching her everymove. Could the...
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Get ready for test day the fast way! A quick and easy to read story that includes 500 of the most popular GRE words. Sail around the tropics with Lilly and her coterie of marine scientists as they uncover the mysterious anomaly that is harming the coral reef. Includes a glossary of terms to help make studying for your exam fast and effortless. 500 of the top GRE vocabulary wordsRetain and remember new words with greater ease.Learn vocabulary in the...
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Evil secret society of cats volume 1
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"Under the direction of the purple-caped Feline Commander, the Evil Secret Society of Cats schemes against humanity in a series of humorous stories as adorable as they are diabolical. After all, the complex nature of cats is part of their charm"--
12) Beat Addiction
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Beat Addiction: The Comprehensive Guide on How to Stop Addiction and All Bad Habits and Live an Improved Life
Early recovery begins a little before you even become clean and sober. You're in the mental process of arriving at the decision to alter your life. Then you really go through with the conclusion and take true action. This sets in motion a roller coaster of an emotional ride that we may simply describe as becoming a furious, up-and-down...
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What does it mean to be a body behind a screen, lost in the hustle of an online world? In our age of digital hyper-connection, Athena Dixon invites us to consider this question with depth, heart, and ferocity, investigating the gaps that technology cannot fill and confronting a lifetime of loneliness.
Living alone as a middle-aged woman without children or pets and working forty hours a week from home, more than three hundred fifty miles from her...
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DAR & Earth: Yasteron continues the story of Aelish and Isabela, who must both somehow rise from the ashes of their shattered lives after the breathtaking cliffhanger in Book Two. Their resolve to do so is a testament to their determination to stop the extinction event looming on the horizon for humans, caused by the climate crisis on Earth.
Aelish ventures back to DAR to reclaim her beloved Thagar. As she reviews the devastation from Yasteron's...
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A "well written and easily comprehended" guide to the microbes in our midst-and how to protect kids from infections (Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal).
We're all too aware that the world is full of germs-viruses old and new, parasites, fungi, bacteria that sometimes evolve into antibiotic-resistant superbugs. But the truth is that while infections are harmful, not all germs are bad. In fact, some of them we can't live without.
In this book a...
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The astonishing life of Caterina Sforza, one of the most prominent women of Renaissance Italy, who was a wife, mother, leader, and warrior with enough fierceness to make Machiavelli himself wince.
In this glittering biography, Elizabeth Lev reexamines Caterina's extraordinary life and accomplishments.
Raised in the court of Milan and wed at age ten to the pope's corrupt nephew, Caterina was ensnared in Italy's political intrigues early in life....
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Here is the stuff legends are made of in 25 of the most beloved tales from Greek mythology, complemented with gorgeous illustrations by artist Tinou Le Joly Senoville. These classic, timeless stories have been crafted into a concise, intriguing, and very readable romp through the human condition. Arranged by emotional theme cunning, vanity, vengeance, heroism each exciting tale hones in on the frailties and strengths, desires and jealousies of gods...
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When thirty-three-year-old Athena Matthias is asked, yet again, to be a bridesmaid, she's not exactly enthusiastic about the idea. Still reeling from a messy divorce from her wife, she's never felt less inclined to celebrate love. But Athena can't say no, especially to one of her oldest friends, and at least it's a destination wedding, which means three days of sun and sand. As the wedding weekend commences on the gorgeous beaches of Watercolor, Florida,...
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When revenge is on the agenda, anything can happen. The family bad boy is about to make good...but he needs his ex's help! Outsider CEO Nico Morgan vowed to avenge his mother, who was left brokenhearted when his father abandoned them years ago. Teaming up with his ex, Athena Evans, to infiltrate his father's high society circles is the first step. But their partnership unleashes long-buried emotions...and something more. Athena worries Nico's quest...
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