What is religion & how did it evolve? Is it the product of blind evolutionary instinct or of rational choice? Is the only way to live a good life through religion? In this title, the author explores how the great ideas of religion have enthralled us for thousands of years
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Heffa Lump is still living at home in Spatula having graduated from the Spatula Academy of Fictional Excellence, & is looking forward to a life of notoriety as the girlfriend of the fabulously wealthy vampire Teddy Kelledy. Still desperate for fame, Heffa considers entering Undead's Got Talent, judged in part by the fearsome Vindicti. ...

Mary Catherine 'MC' Riggio & Kitt Lundgren, detective partners at the Rockford Violent Crimes Bureau, have been through a lot together. Lately, though, things have begun to look up: MC is about to get married, while Kitt is slowly coming to terms with the loss of her daughter. Suddenly, the fragile peace of their world is shattered when a brutal murder strikes close to home for MC. Nothing will be the same again. A killer is on the loose, someone who quickly & systematically works his way down a seemingly unconnected list of victims. With the body count rising, MC realises that she has to keep her head in the game & use her grief to fuel the hunt, but as the madman draws ever closer, Kitt & MC begin to struggle to walk that fine line between protecting the law & taking it into their own hands. ...

Breast Cancer: The Facts covers all aspects of the diagnosis & management of breast cancer, focusing on the patient journey. It



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If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with breast cancer, you're probably confused, afraid, shocked, or even angry. Or you may be all of the above. Let this book become your trusted manual. Discover more about the cancer, explore treatment options, find ways to make this part of your life easier. Let shared experiences serve as your knowledgeable guide & anchor to help you make wise & confident choices. Think of breast cancer as a journey & this book as your roadmap. Have you already been diagnosed? In that case, this book can help you explore these important truths: Breast cancer is not a death sentence. Most women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer can look forward to enjoying a healthy, full life. Not only are you unique as a person, but so, too, is your particular form of cancer, your treatment options, & your prognosis. Every day more is discovered about how to prevent, detect earlier, & more effectively treat breast cancer. You are not alone. More than two million women in the United States today are breast cancer survivors. Thousands of groups & programs across the country offer support, & chances are, one is close to your neighborhood. All the information in this book is based on the most recent research findings, the clinical expertise of oncologists, & the invaluable experiences of the women who have walked this road before. Breast Cancer For Dummies covers all of the following topics & more in simple, easy?to?understand terms: Coming to grips with breast cancer Decoding your pathology report Finding the right treatment for you Rekindling intimacy after treatment Health Insurance & money woes Talking to children about breast cancer This book can help you feel like you have a sister who's a doctor, a sister who tells you what to expect every step of the way, who gives you the best advice she can, & guides you along the way. (Of course, there is absolutely no replacement for advice about you from your own doctor.) You'll feel empowered to know & understand what's going on in your body, so that you can become a part of your own treatment team & make decisions along with your doctors & your family. ...

Set in the steamy coastal Alabama town of Sea Breeze, an interconnected group of older teens hook up, break up.. .and much, much more. Sadie White's summer job isn't going to be on the beach life-guarding or working at rental booths like most kids her age. With her single mother's increasing pregnancy & refusal to work, Sadie has to take over her mother's job as a domestic servant for one of the wealthy summer families on a nearby isl&. When the family arrives at their summer getaway, Sadie is surprised to learn that the owner of the house is Jax Stone, one of the hottest teen rockers in the world. If Sadie hadn't spent her life raising her mother & taking care of the house she might have been normal enough to be excited about working for a rock star. Even though Sadie isn't impressed by Jax's fame, he is drawn to her. Everything about Sadie fascinates Jax but he fights his attraction. Relationship's never work in his world & as badly as he wants Sadie, he believes she deserves more. By the end of the summer, Jax discovers he can't breathe without Sadie. But can their love overcome the disparity in their lifestyles? Or will they have to learn how to without each other breathe again? ...

Life can often feel overwhelming & with pressure from school, relationships & social media it can be hard to remember to take

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During the course of the journey, with its several unexpected detours
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The stunning new thriller from the bestselling author of Velocity & Relentless. In the Colorado mountains something miraculous ...

This series of titles celebrates the beauty & diversity of Britain's National Parks through photographs from some of the country's most significant photographers, accompanied by authoritative text. The series is endorsed by the individual park & the Association of National Park Authorities. ...