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From Paul McCartney--an action-packed adventure celebrating the fun that grandparents and grandkids can get up to. See the compass needle spin, let the magic fun begin! Meet Grandude--a super-cool grandfather who is an intrepid explorer with some amazing tricks up his sleeve. Grandude is a...

The four Holland brothers have all found their mates, but that doesn't mean life politely stops for them. Catch up with the boys in the following short stories as they attempt to settle down with the men fated to be theirs and live out their happily ever afters.

Mack Brinson is a Green Beret Captain in Vietnam at the height of the war, 1967. He's been selected to serve on the staff of MACV-SOG, the premier covert operations unit in Southeast Asia. He is a lonely man, and his wife's lawyer serves him with a divorce notice. His assignments so far, have proven less than exhilarating and he has just been handed one more mundane chore. The conclusion of his tedious task is anything but boring. He fights for his life in a Viet Cong attack on a bloody runway.

Brought to you by Puffin. As the Chillers explored, Lucy spotted a picture of Nandude, their adventurous grandmother. "When will we see her again?" asked Bob. "Perhaps we could go on an adventure to find her!" said Em . . . Grandude and the Chillers are back! Jump aboard Grandude's magical green...

Written by Walter Stevens, an avid birdwatcher, this book is full of factoids about the marvelous Ruby-Throated Hummingbird species. This enchanting tale gives a fictional, but plausible, account of the first year in the life of this brave, adventurous creature.

The Beatles Interviews: At Home and Away is a collection of Beatles' interviews, as well as a collection of post-Beatles' interviews with John Lennon on a vast array of topics.

The Beatles: Around the World is a collection of Beatles' interviews from around the world, between 1963-1965.

The Beatles: The Interviews is a collection of interviews from the June 1964 Beatles' tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Ian Fitzwilliam wasn't supposed to end up an English Lord, but after the title falls in his lap, he works hard to secure himself in proper society, and takes a step into improper places as well, following a desire he hardly understands. Jane Stanton is not only an actress at the Cupid's Bow theater, she also entertains customers in a London pleasure house. When an adorable Scotsman ends up on his knees before her, she finds new joy in her work. Lust turns to love, and Ian is caught between his duty to wed and his feelings for Jane.

Margie McCartney encourages you to meet people, trust strangers, and never forget the contacts and relationships you create on your way to a positive life. Through her stories, you will learn her methods for engaging others by striking up a conversation, or meeting others in unconventional ways that will benefit you both personally and professionally.

The Beatles shed some light and personal insights in these fantastic and previously unreleased interviews from 1964/65, at the height of Beatlemania. Featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison.

What do Boston, Dublin, and Sierra Leone have in common? The movement of blood diamonds at enormous profit but grave human expense: mafia killings in Boston and Ireland and child enslavement and murder in Sierra Leone. And who is ensnared in the middle of all of this Michael Knight and Lex Devlin. Can they stop the enormously profitable trade of these tainted jewels? They must come between the Italian mafia in North Boston and the Irish mafia in South Boston including some remnants of the IRA in Ireland.

Los Angeles Times gang reporter Michael Lyons has just left his favorite downtown saloon when he is shot and wounded on the sidewalk two blocks from City Hall. After the initial shock, fellow reporters put together a betting pool. The bet? "Who Shot Mike?" There are a lot of contenders. When the LAPD's investigation stalls, the Times runs editorials critical of the police. Then, when detectives uncover an audio tape of Lyons talking to a gang member about the benefits of getting shot, they release the tape.

In the aftermath of the devastating 1864 War of the Triple Alliance, a team of British comrades launch an expedition across Paraguay to pinpoin and recover the buried war chest of General Lopez. Possibly based on a true story, and definately written by an 18th century explorer and naturalist who recounts firsthand Paraguay as seen in the late 1800s.

Hyde investigates how the relatively small corporations struggled in a postwar marketplace increasingly dominated by the giant firms of Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler, which benefited from economies of scale in styling, engineering, tooling, marketing, and sales. He examines the innovations that kept the independents' products distinctive from those of the Big Three and allowed them to survive and sometimes prosper against their larger competitors.

We Shall Not Be Moved puts the Jackson Woolworth's sit-in into historical context. Part multifaceted biography, part well-researched history, this gripping narrative explores the hearts and minds of those participating in this harrowing sit-in experience. It was a demonstration without precedent in Mississippi - one that set the stage for much that would follow in the changing dynamics of the state's racial politics, particularly in its capital city.

Based on the fact that bees will occupy a cavity of about 40 liters, a swarm trap is made to create the ideal space for a wild swarm to occupy. This way the bees come to the beekeeper so that the beekeeper doesn't have to go hunt swarms.

An intriguing murder mystery exploring the desire of the artist to remain illusive and anonymous behind work which is heavily codified and seemingly impenetrable. When a brilliant young art historian flies in the face of the received wisdom regarding the work of the reclusive Anderson Perrine...

A lilting look at the Irish poetic format of the Limerick, featuring whimsical verse about icons of pop culture, the 1960's and iconic places in Liverpool, London and "across the universe." An ideal travel (or bathroom) companion for baby boomers, their grandkids and fans of the Fab Four. The book contains the history of the Limerick, and the story of Liverpool, the Fabs and their friends.

A play about the 1916 Rising in Dublin, a seminal moment in the formation of statehood for Ireland. Heroes Michael Mallin and Countess Markiewicz spend their last days together.