Blue: 1806 books

Alyssa Kirkpatrick believes the perfect cure for a failed engagement is a new life, a new city and a new chef's position. That's until Blaine"Ace" Davis struts into her kitchen. The ridiculously handsome NFL quarterback flirts like it's a contact sport and has no qualms making her a single,...

Breakaway transcends Americans passions for sports and casino gambling as it follows two professional hockey team owners who run the table from bankruptcy to a lucrative new arena and the most-storied trophy in all of sports. Already the Pittsburgh Penguins were unconventional. One former owner,...

Ace Your Teacher Interview provides you with inside information on how to prepare for interviews, various interview formats, and how to handle tricky questions. Additionally, you will discover a creative range of inside information on what impresses interviewers and makes you stand out as a candidate....

From 1882 to 2012 all the most notable milestones and moments are covered along with the many little known facts that provides hours of fun for readers to rekindle old memories, learn new tidbits and tales while enhancing their knowledge of Cardinals’ history, postseason play, superstars, players,...

Detailed, meticulously researched guide to a region that stretches from Venice in the east to the shores of Lake Garda and the wine region of Valpolicella; from the ski resorts of the Dolomites to the fertile delta of the Po. Authoritative and accessible, with a focus on art, architecture, history...

Most of the more than a quarter of a million women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S each year will be married, or have a man who will fill the gap as support partner from diagnosis to treatment, and beyond. Author, Todd Outcalt, is a United Methodist pastor who has helped hundreds of people...

Steve Wozniak grew up with an insatiable curiosity that his father, a programmer, helped fuel. After being accepted to the University of Colorado Boulder, Steve was quickly expelled for hacking into the college’s computer system. He then got a job at Hewlett-Packard where he met Steve Jobs. Together,...

In today’s modern society, we are always looking for a quick and easy fix for everything. It doesn’t matter if we are rushing through a business lunch, a quick oil change for our car, or a come-and-go visit to our doctor when we’re feeling low, the point is: we are always rushing. But sometimes...

Sabbats or Wiccan holidays are timed the Earth’s rhythms and seasons. Sabbats celebrate the Earth’s journey around the sun, also known as the “Wheel of the Year,” while Wiccans commemorate Sabbats as “Turning the Wheel.” Wiccans normally celebrate eight sabbats each year. Take advantage...

Runes are an ancient method of divination that still remain popular and useful today. Many people find them intriguing, because of their unique history and specific means of divination. Unlike fortune telling, runes are used to delve into a person’s subconscious, and explore their true desires....

The front lines of corporate crisis management are hot and sweaty. The lessons learned are hard won, and the experiences are not for the faint of heart. This book will give you the inside perspective of a veteran practitioner who, throughout his career, developed creative ways for addressing the gut-wrenching...

Samantha followed the rules of first-time-parrot owner. She listened to advice, did her research, spent time with the gorgeous blue and gold macaw named Timothy, but when she finally packed Timothy up and brought him home, well, Timothy didn't care too much for following rules. Of any kind. Actually,...

Plenty has been written about the decline of the short story, anthology and collection, and when you read some older books they have been saying the same thing for decades, even in the first issue of Asimov's magazine in 1977.I have also seen Gardner Dozois write about the acceleration...

They were proud and doomed, Irish rogue cannoneers under a green silk banner, fighting against their former comrades-in-arms to defend Catholic Mexico against the invading U.S. Army. Their choices were to win, die in battle, or hang as deserters. To the Mexicans they were heroic saviors, but...