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"In what plays by Shakespeare do goddesses appear? Roman goddesses Diana, Juno, Ceres, Iris, and Hecate appear on stage, and Venus stars in his epic poem Venus and Adonis. The Egyptian queen Cleopatra was considered divine, and Shakespeare practically deified Queen Elizabeth. The Fairy Queen Titania embodies pagan English magic, and Shakespeare often casts Nature as a goddess, not as mere scenery. Why? What is this mysterious passion for the divine feminine? Explore Shakespeare's lifelong fascination with Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and English goddesses. Well researched and documented for scholars, yet playful enough for beginners."--

"Prepare to be transported to the edge of the world in Bradley Sides' affecting and haunting debut collection of magical realism short stories, Those Fantastic Lives and other strange stories. In Sides' tender, brilliantly-imagined collection, a young boy dreams of being a psychic like his grandmother, a desperate man turns to paper for a miracle, a swarm of fireflies attempts the impossible, scarecrows and ghosts collide, a mother and child navigate a forest plagued by light-craving monsters, a boy's talking dolls aid him in conquering a burning world, and a father and mother deal with the sudden emergence of wings on their son's back. Brimming with our deepest fears and desires, Sides' dazzling stories examine the complexities of masculinity, home, transformation, and loss. Bradley Sides is an exciting new voice in fiction, and Those Fantastic Lives, which glows with the light of hope and possibility amidst dark uncertainties, will ignite imaginations"--

Will and Emily run away from home to escape family discord. They find themselves crossing the Bridge of the Red Dragons into Pinchkinland, a whimsical world watched over by a mysterious Trelf, Mr. Pinchkin. He sends the youngsters on remarkable adventures throughout the land, in which all four seasons somehow last all year long, with the mission of helping the creatures of Pinchkinland. Confront the perils of power through the Mantis King, transform into snakes and bats using the magic in the Book of Spells, and grapple with prejudice through the Rainbow Spider. There are subtle lessons galore cleverly concealed in Over the Bridge of the Red Dragons, Book One of the Adventures in Pinchkinland series. Magic and whimsy engage young readers in this clever, otherworldly adventure series.

The papers call me "the gentleman killer". I wrapped the throat of my first victim in the silk scarf with which I strangled her. That''s what passes as a gentleman these days. I ask you: How do you reconcile a man who is capable of deep, tender love (because I''ve felt it), a man, who -- by public standards -- is a health reformer, assistant to the future British Prime Minister, and the son-in-law of a wealthy industrialist, but who, when the moment overtakes him, kills women? I don''t know what to make of it myself, but that''s me. I''ve been told I have a philosopher''s mind, that I''m ambitious and can do anything I set my mind to -- but sometimes my sadomasochistic tendencies get the better of me. I don''t venture judgement -- on myself or anyone else. I''ll leave that up to you. My name is Kilcairn, and these are my confessions.

"The fascinating story of the historic Elmwood District in Buffalo, New York, is told for the first time. From its origin as Native American territory to the arrival on the Niagara Frontier of Joseph Ellicott, through the role played by Fredrick Law Olmsted's Buffalo Parks and Parkways System, and into the decline during the Rust Belt years. Grassroots leadership has spearheaded its recent renewal by recognizing the importance of restoring Olmsted's vision for living well in a city. This lushly illustrated and well-documented book educates and enlightens, telling the stories of the people who gave the Elmwood District its enduring character, while transforming it from dense forest to farms and nurseries to a streetcar suburb. It has been named one of America's top ten neighborhoods. Yet the future vitality and value of the Elmwood District and similar places across the nation depend upon an appreciation of how they came to be and adopting a curatorial management of their growth. A new way of understanding communities as everyday living heritage landscapes available to all is key to renewing them. Current planning and zoning regulations fail these heritage communities. A compelling model for America's 19th century industrial cities that are transitioning into the 21st century is offered, one that recognizes that renewing the values upon which a place was built can be a paradigm for achieving civic resilience today"--

Nickel City Chef is unique to Buffalo. No other city hosts a culinary challenge featuring local chefs and local ingredients before a live audience. Chef profiles, local ingredient resources and stunning photographs showcase the best of Western New York. Best of all, the book includes 32 recipes, two from each of the 16 challenges featured, using locally-sourced ingredients from shiitake mushrooms to pasture-raised heritage pork. This book is so beautiful you'll want two copies - one for the kitchen table and another for your coffee table.

This beautiful book celebrates the life of Sister Karen Klimczak, SSJ, and helps us cherish the memory of this passionate champion of nonviolence, who dedicated her life to providing sanctuary and hope to ex-offenders. The biographies, stories, essays, interviews, poetry, art, and photographs that grace this book are voices of the community expressing how Buffalo's Ambassador of Peace touched their lives. Vignettes are interspersed with entries from Sister Karen's own journals and observations that express hope and forgiveness. The Emmy-nominated DVD, Apostle of Peace, produced by Daybreak TV Productions, is enclosed in each book. This moving half-hour tribute to Sister Karen that aired a year after her death, includes interviews with some of the people closest to her, along with archival footage of Sister Karen herself.