Valerie: 1603 books

With dogs, wolves, ravens, blood flies, and so many more, animal symbolism is endlessly significant in Game of Thrones. Why does Daenerys receive magical eggs in particular? What does a hand symbolize or a horn? There are meaningful towers and water gardens, stretching from the pyramids of Meereen...

Master the new SAT essay for 2016 and beyond! In this book are fifty original SAT passage questions, plus the rhetorical tools you'll need to answer them perfectly. Strategies, skills, sample essays, and much much more!

The Avengers franchise has slammed off the charts, with brave, clever characters embarking on amazing adventures. But what fuels their fire? Tony Stark’s obsession with fast cars and fast women conceals a deep quest for purpose. When he witnesses that his weapons have murdered innocent families,...

Can’t recall the backstory on Dr. Kelly Nieman? Or Beckett’s father? Trying to track down what really happened in Montreal or Paris? This is the book for you. Follow Beckett and Castle’s romance through its evolution and trace all the character arcs as Alexis grows up and Ryan and Esposito find...

Learn how to create a dynamic hook and thesis, budget your time, and make killer outlines. Write quality paragraphs full of specific facts and clever insights. Learn where to get your information by reading the right books, visiting the right websites, and even watching the right movies! With a bonus...

Orange Is The New Black offers much that no show ever has. First, it slams us inside an unseen world – not just a women’s prison but its toilet stalls and secret storerooms. While our guide is the blonde yuppie Piper, we expand to meet Black women, Latina women, a Haitian, lesbians, a transvestite,...

True Blood is more than just an HBO show brimming with sex and gore, or another vampire horror story blown up by big media. Independent detective Sookie Stackhouse is following the classic heroine’s journey, seen in epic myth and popular fantasy, from the quests of Isis and Demeter to the struggles...

Speed, Toy Story, X-Men, Alien: Resurrection, Roseanne, Parenthood, Superman/Batman. Even outside Buffy, Firefly and Avengers, Joss Whedon has written stacks of scripts, along with many series of comic books. His signature style offers strong women, sudden tragedies, and clever quips. But even more...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is crammed with delightful references – there are stacks of easter eggs, famous cameos, nods to the Extended Universe and computer games. Here they’re all listed and described for discerning fans. There’s also summaries – not just of shows and films but of the...

ABC's Castle, a show like no other, celebrates every aspect of fandom. Of course, Nathan Fillion has already rocked the fannish community with his many beloved roles. As a writer-hero, he eagerly plunges into hidden communities, from vampire and steampunk clubs to beauty pageants and dog shows....

Some people believe if you want to quench a romance while dating, start asking probing questions. This approach leads to so many people getting married and only then discovering that they arent right for each other. Its a recipe for disaster that can be avoided by asking questions before marriageand...

Hypnosis is the most natural self-healing gift known to humanity. It is the key to changing old or unwanted behaviour patterns and creating new, positive habits. Whatever you want to do - stop smoking, lose weight, cope with stress, overcome your fear of spiders or just improve your snooker game -...

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by unstable moods, negative self-image, dangerous impulsivity, and tumultuous relationships. Many people with BPD excel in academics and careers while revealing erratic, self-destructive, and sometimes violent behavior only to those with whom...

Trying to conceive can be an emotional process for women. This book is designed to help women through this journey by examining these emotions during your menstrual cycle, ovulation, the two-week wait, and testing for pregnancy, all from an author who is also trying to conceive!