Mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, King Tut! Kids everywhere are fascinated by the wonders of ancient Egypt, and this colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts. From the Great Pyramid and the Valley of the Kings to the Nile River and Cleopatra, discover all you have ever wanted to know about this ancient civilization. Unearth ancient hieroglyphs and their meanings; find out what was in King Tut's tomb; and get insights about the...

Liavek is a hot, busy trade city, situated on the southern shore of the Sea of Luck at the mouth of the Cat River. In Liavek, magic is based on one's 'birth luck' and the length of time one's mother was in labor. Everyone has luck, but using it is another matter. Luck, or magic, must be invested annually in some object outside oneself; only then can it be used to power spells. And investing one's magic is difficult and dangerous. Prospective magicians...

St. Augustine Baptist Church, an African-American megachurch in the heart of Nashville, has served as a welcoming haven for its community for years. And seven years after the arrival of Bishop G. T. Thomas at St. Augustine, the church now had a new sanctuary, family life center, and four-story parking structure--not to mention that the congregation had grown from six hundred to twenty-four hundred members during that time. St. "Augustine was an obvious...

En Un corazón en el desierto, Patricia Namnún invita a un viaje de esperanza que te ayudará a reconocer tu temporada de sequía espiritual, identificar los caminos que te han llevado hasta ahí, dejar de creer las mentiras que te dices a ti misma, tener el valor de abrazar la verdad y volver a Jesús, Aquel que es el único que puede hacer que ríos de agua viva fluyan dentro de ti una vez más. Cada mujer, en un momento u otro, puede encontrarse...

"Drawing on the myth of the Chinese zodiac, The Animals of Chinese New Year follows twelve animals as they speed across a river, competing to represent the imminent new year in a race held by the Jade Emperor, the most powerful Chinese god. Each animal competes in its own unique way. The ox works hard, the tiger is brave, the dog smiles kindly, but who will win? Bright photographs of babies demonstrating the same traits as the animals in the text,...

For their third album, The Pretty Reckless add some soul and bluesy undertones to their rock melodies and dark, sexy vocals. Their latest also includes the track Take Me Down.