Al: 2273 books

Satellites are disappearing one by one. Not exploding, not dropping out of the sky, just disappearing. When the Hubble Space Telescope vanishes, reluctant hero Jake Corby is dispatched to figure out who or what is responsible. He's used to solving problems for the FBI, but hunting down missing...

Reading Al Ferber poems, one has to be ready for a trip of chutes and ladders because hes nothing if not energetic. Youll find yourself running after the train and waving your ticket, only to find its already left the station, hellbound and whooping. Al waits for no one to catch up: its hang on and...

Those of you with a sense of humour, a love of hunting and a liking for yarns about the characters that roam the New Zealand mountains, this book is for you.' With Off the Track, 'Big Al' once again revisits his beloved terrain: yarns of off-road New Zealand. With his characteristic humour and love...

Written with middle school readers in mind, "A Season of Misgiving" is a collection of four short stories from the larger "Ball Park Series", written by the veteran storyteller, Al Cine. Each story humorously recounts the problems two young brothers encounter as they live, play and go to school in...

The two stories in this collection are the start of the Cold case murder series for Pat Canella. Dockland murders introduces us to a young Patti, shoved in dingy office and given Cold cases to keep her happy. Patti is asked by an elderly gentleman to solve a cop-killing. It is only when she asks her...

Durante 1953 y 1954 la Universidad de Salamanca llevó a cabo distintas celebraciones para la conmemoración de sus setecientos años de existencia, tomando como referencia el día 8 de mayo de 1254, fecha en que el rey Alfonso X el Sabio promulgaba una real cédula de reorganización jurídica del...

With great stories about New Zealand food as well as more than 150 recipes this is a nostalgic treasure trove that gets to the heart of what New Zealand culture is and the food that reflects that. Combined with stunning food photography and beautiful on-location shots from around the country this...

This book is a motivational and sincere conversation derived from my perspective, on a wide array of life’s matters to provoke thought. While some have been directly experienced, others have been taken heed to in my challenged journey. Through affirmation and creative energy, I was only a vessel...

The Multiple Sclerosis International Foundation estimates that over 2.5 million people worldwide have multiple sclerosis. Throughout developed countries, increased attention has been paid to this disorder, due in large part to advanced imaging technology and the development of new therapeutic pharmaceutical...

Basic introductory book for teens affected by someone else’s drinking. Easy-to-understand explanation of alcoholism and the Alateen program.

**“Reads like a nail-biting thriller.” — Library Journal,starred review A gripping new history celebrating the remarkable heroes of the Johnstown Flood—the deadliest flood in U.S. history—from NBC host and legendary weather authority Al Roker Central Pennsylvania, May 31, 1889:...

The leaders of the oil-rich rentier states of the Middle East, and in particular in the Gulf, have hitherto often predicated their legitimacy on a tacit social contract with their (much poorer) populations. This social contract consists of little or no direct taxation, with some sort of subsidised...

The trial of Saddam Hussein marks the first time since the UN was created that a head of state has been put on trial by an invading, occupying power. This book, by the UK coordinator of Saddam Hussein's defense team, seeks to alert public attention to the threat this precedent poses to developing...

Duck Dynasty stars Al and Lisa Robertson were desperate for their love to survive—and with God’s help, they realized the only answer to marital and family betrayal is all-consuming, life-altering, desperate forgiveness. In their new book, they share this message with anyone who wants to exchange...