Once upon a time in a certain country there lived a king whose palace was surrounded by a spacious garden. But, though the gardeners were many and the soil was good, this garden yielded neither flowers nor fruits, not even grass or shady trees.

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Andrew Lang was one of the most famous literary critics around 1900. He also edited a series of children’s fable books that preserved and illustrated a host of tales which are still used extensively (more…)

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From Publishers Weekly

The legions of readers who are hooked on the romantic struggles of Bella and the vampire Edward will ecstatically devour this third installment of the story begun in Twilight, but it’s unlikely to win over any newcomers. Jake, the werewolf met in New Moon, pursues Bella with renewed vigilance. However, when repercussions from an episode in Twilight place Bella in the mortal danger that series fans have come to expect, Jake and Edward forge an uneasy allianc (more…)

If you are looking at starting your own software company or just interested in gaining deeper insight into this segment of the industry then go, buy this book. — Pankaj Kumar, Slashdot contributor This book would make my “recommended reading” list with no problem. — Tom Duff, Duffbert’s Random Musings Eric Sink on the Business of Software is a selection of the best and most popular essays from the author’s website. This insightful collection of essays (more…)

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From Library Journal

Fitzgerald’s 1922 collection isn’t his strongest work, but it does contain gems like “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz.” This edition also sports several additional stories not included in the original, such as “Diamond Dick, “The Third Casket,” and “The Unspeakable Egg,” plus a scholarly introduction and other goodies by editor West. Nice if you can afford it. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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It was supposed to be a fun day, shopping at the mall with her best friend. Then the panic attack started and Kaylee Cavanaugh finds herself screaming, unable to stop. Her secret fears are exposed and it’s the worst day of her life.Until she wakes up in the psychiatric unit.She tries to convince everyone she’s fine–despite the shadows she sees forming around another patient and the urge to scream which comes burbling up again and again. Everyone thinks she’s crazy. Everyone exc (more…)

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