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ho was Mario Puzo's model for the Don Corleone character in The Godfather? Was it Joseph "Joe Bananas" Bonanno? The infamous Salvatore Maranzano? No . . . it was Puzo's mother! Senator Joseph McCarthy was responsible for the infamous "Hollywood Blacklist," right? Well, actually . . . no, he had nothing to do with it.
Perfect for the cocktail party pundit or trivia buff, the quirky tidbits in The Awful Truths turn history, culture, sports, and entertainment...
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A man went to knock at the king's door and said, Give me a boat. The king's house had many other doors, but this was the door for petitions. Since the king spent all his time sitting at the door for favors (favors being offered to the king, you understand), whenever he heard someone knocking at the door for petitions, he would pretend not to hear ... Why the petitioner required a boat, where he was bound for, and who volunteered to crew for him, the...
44) Cures of Ireland
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It's said that almost everyone in Ireland, particularly in rural communities, will know of someone with a 'cure'. It might be for the mumps, a stye in the eye, or a sprain. Indeed the author of The Cures of Ireland, Cecily Gilligan was herself cured of jaundice and ringworm by a 'seventh son' in her local Sligo during her childhood.
Cecily Gilligan has been researching the rich world of Irish folk cures for almost forty years and, given the tradition...
45) It Must be Love
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The most powerful force in the world is love.
Lady Christiana Tremaine lives in the kingdom of Vesance, but ever since her father remarried, her stepmother - Lady Tremaine - has stripped her of everything befitting her station, has reduced her to that of a maid, and forced her to answer to the slur of Cinderella. Though the life of drudgery is horrid, she carries hope circumstances will change, especially when she remembers dancing with the prince...
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The covenant with the dragons is broken. No longer can like-minded magicians gather dragon magic and work communally to impose honor and ethics upon any single mage. Nimbulan, Senior Magician, and councilor to the king has had to exile his beloved wife, Myrilandel, because she is a witchwoman and no female can gather dragon magic. Now she is missing from her protected clearing along with their two adopted children.To bring his wife home again, with...
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Between worlds-beyond the boundaries of life and death-a mysterious chorus of voices whisper. Tara, a priestess awakening to the sacred calling of her soul, hears the prophecies of unwritten futures. She listens intently as the pure voices of her unborn children begin to orchestrate their return to the womb. Within this intricate tapestry of time-where threads from the past, present and future interweave-a chance to heal old wounds arises. Through...
49) Noticias locales
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En su segundo libro de cuentos Óscar Duque nos presenta diez relatos independientes, completos y redondos. Sin embargo, al entrar en ellos, el lector descubrirá que aquella esquina que en una de las historias es el mero decorado, apenas un fondo fuera de foco, en otra es el escenario principal. Aquí los lugares van y vienen, entran y salen mencionados al desgaire por personajes que, a su vez, aparecen y desaparecen entre relatos como si hicieran...
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The real challenge of the bodacious (outright, unmistakable) Ozarks, the remote hill country of Arkansas and Missouri, is how to get a living out of the land. It can be done, but there are times when the only dependable backhills crop seems to be the storytelling.
An Ozarks story grows from the land and is never pure fiction; but one has never been entirely factual, either. Even so, this book of tales is about real people-their philosophic bent...
52) It Must be Magic
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The most powerful form of magic is free will.
Averell Woode is a huntsman's daughter, hidden away in an enchanted tree from the evils of the world. Though she's skilled in all things forest-related, she yearns for life beyond the trees. A chance meeting with a stranger seems the perfect opportunity to stretch her wings, and she falls for the charm he wields, especially when an exciting adventure has come to her very doorstep.
Devon James Quinn Lansdowne,...
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Devil stories are always fascinating, entertaining, and disturbing. These twenty tales, re-told by one of Scotland's master storytellers, are a fascinating insight into Traveler beliefs about evil, temptation, and suffering in which the Devil exists not to punish, but to outwit you in a contest of intelligence and knowledge.
This collection is an expanded edition of Duncan Williamson's bestselling May the Devil Walk Behind Ye!, originally published...
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Tales of Lord Krishna: Stories of Love, Wisdom, and Miracles - Illustrated Story Book for Kids Enter the enchanting world of Lord Krishna with this beautifully illustrated storybook, "Tales of Lord Krishna." Immerse yourself in the captivating tales of this beloved deity, known for his wisdom, mischief, and boundless love. Perfect for children and adults alike, this book offers a collection of timeless stories that inspire, entertain, and impart valuable...
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A retelling of the greatest myths and legends of the ancient Greek gods and heroes for readers of all ages by a celebrated historical novelist. In the ancient past, the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Greece lived on Mount Olympus and ruled the world of mortals. Famous heroes shaped the course of history, beautiful women drew the gazes of gods and men alike, and the gods were both fickle in their favors and breathtakingly generous to those they smiled...
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Days 21-25 of Christmas Month are so busy. The elves are finishing all the gifts, wrapping them and packing Santa's sleigh. They do take time one night for a Christmas concert that includes carols played on some instruments you may have never heard of. This all leads up to Christmas Eve when Santa delivers the gifts. See how the Sugar Plum Fairies and elves help him and how he spends Christmas day. Online you can help wrap and deliver gifts, learn...
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A moving short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by a great Irish talent in children's fiction today When his brother goes missing in action, Charley knows he has a duty to enlist for the army himself. Soon dispatched to the Somme, he and his comrades are far from home and living in fear of a faceless enemy. Cold and wet, letters from their loved ones in Ireland and well-meaning banter with each other are the only...
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From two acclaimed British comedians, a humorous retelling of the classic tales of Theseus for young readers.
After being saved from death as a baby, Theseus went on to be educated by Daedalus and coached by Hercules.
He fought the Great Tosser, fell into the clutches of Pine Bender and duffed up his Uncle Laius. He even managed to visit the Underworld. Oh-he killed a minotaur as well. All in the space of this book! Theseus certainly was some hero!...
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As part of this multilayered conversation about stigma, this volume discusses the relationship between the stigmatized individual and our role as researchers. Here we address our own perspectives as researchers struggling with stigma issues and tellability, as well as scholarly reflexive concerns dealing with what can't be said when working with stigmatized groups or topics. The disciplinary focus of folklore positions us well to concentrate on the...
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