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Little Book of Video Games

70 Classics That Everyone Should Know and Play

By: Melissa Brinks

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Little Book of Video Games

70 Classics That Everyone Should Know and Play

By: Melissa Brinks

Revisit your favorites, find something new, or play your way through this light-hearted guide to the most celebrated and iconic arcade, console, and computer games from the 1950s to the 2000s. An accessible, informative look at the history and evolution some of the most popular and iconic video games from their early beginnings up to the 2000s. Author Melissa Brinks explores each influential game and its impact on they would have on the games that would follow, with brief, engaging profiles and surprising trivia that is perfect for fans of all levels. From the groundbreaking games of the 1950s to the genre-defining games of the 60s and 70s to the modern classics of the 1990s and early 2000s, The Little Book of Video Games includes games from a wide variety of genres and consoles including (but not limited to): Pong, Spacewar!, Adventure, Pac-Man, Rogue, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Dragon's Lair, Tetris, Super Mario Bros., The Oregon Trail, Castlevania, Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Mega Man, SimCity, Mother, Mortal Kombat, Myst, Doom, Warcraft, Diablo, Tomb Raider, Pokémon, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007, Ultima Online, Metal Gear Solid, Dance Dance Revolution, Half-Life, Silent Hill, The Sims, and more. Now you can learn, share, and enjoy your favorite classic video games without having to press a power button!

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193

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Running Press Adult

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0762496568

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9780762496563

The Compendium of Magical Beasts

An Anatomical Study of Cryptozoology's Most Elusive Beings

By: Veronica Wigberht-Blackwater,Melissa Brinks

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The Compendium of Magical Beasts

An Anatomical Study of Cryptozoology's Most Elusive Beings

By: Veronica Wigberht-Blackwater,Melissa Brinks

From controversial cryptozoologist and explorer Dr. Veronica Wigberht-Blackwater, The Compendium of Magical Beasts is a definitive field guide that explores the history, biology, and anatomy of mythological creatures. Approaching the fantastic with a scientific eye, Dr. Wigberht-Blackwater explains the history, habits, and biology of each creature's existence with equal attention to detail. Her research is accompanied by stunning scientific illustrations of each specimen's anatomy, providing a comprehensive view of creatures most often dismissed as pure fantasy. Combining biological fact with folklore, cultural studies, and history, this volume is crucial to science both fringe and mainstream. Locked in a dusty attic for almost a century, Dr. Wigberht-Blackwater's trailblazing work was recently discovered by writer Melissa Brinks, who spent months transcribing the journals she found. Brinks joined forces with artist Lily Seika Jones to digitize the doctor's amazingly detailed anatomical diagrams in order to share these revolutionary findings with the world for the first time. The Bestiary: Mermaid, Unicorn, Wild Man, Gnome, Werewolf, Troll, Fairy, Jackalope, Winged Horse, Centaur, Minotaur, Vampire, Dragon, Sea Monsters/Loch Ness/Kraken, Goblin, Sphinx, Phoenix, Harpy, Cyclops, Banshee, Incubus/Succubus, Nymph, Ghoul, Selkie, Kelpie

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299

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Hachette+ORM

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0762464666

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9780762464661

The Way of Hope

A Fresh Perspective on Sexual Identity, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Church

By: Melissa Fisher

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The Way of Hope

A Fresh Perspective on Sexual Identity, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Church

By: Melissa Fisher

Most churches today struggle to answer the same-sex relationship debate that is quickly transforming our culture, our kids, and our churches. As a result, Christians struggle to demonstrate love and grace to those with same-sex attraction. That means that more and more people who are looking for truth and a place where they belong are deciding that the church is either indifferent to their struggle or outright hostile to "people like them." There's a better way--the way of hope. With deep understanding born from her own painful experiences, Melissa Fisher shows that somewhere between the extremes of condemning and condoning is compassion. In this book, she aims to equip the church to make a positive difference in the lives of those hurting from relational or sexual brokenness. Perfect for pastors, parents, siblings, and friends of the ten million people in America who identify as LGBTQ, who long to love them well.

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246

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Baker Books

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1493409301

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9781493409303

Disappearing Ingenue

By: Melissa Pritchard

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Disappearing Ingenue

By: Melissa Pritchard

This wildly imaginative collection presents the misadventures of unlikely heroine Eleanor Stoddard as she tries to lead an exemplary life but finds that things just keep going awry. In the summer after sixth grade, she dreams of being as courageous as Anne Frank. As a teenager, her sudden devotion to Catholicism coincides with her crush on a nun. As a suburban housewife who suspects her husband of having an affair, she imitates Nancy Drew to try to solve her own personal mystery. And as a middle-aged woman, she embarks on a trek through Central America accompanied by a rescued laboratory gorilla. While Eleanor makes her way through a whirlwind of adventures with life and love in which she is constantly reinventing her identity and rethinking her priorities, she manages to become a first-rate student, a published poet, and a loyal mother. Each story offers a glimpse into her familiar and charmingly odd journey, and she comes hilariously to life in these disarming tales.

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198

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1400075858

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9781400075850

The Gift of a Lifetime

A Novel

By: Melissa Hill

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The Gift of a Lifetime

A Novel

By: Melissa Hill

Old movies are Beth’s passion, and her boyfriend has always been her perfect Hollywood hero. Then just before Christmas Beth receives an anonymous gift that leads her on a journey through NYC, and she is forced to wonder: has Danny realized their relationship needs a boost, or could it be her charming colleague who wants to sweep her off her feet?

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383

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Macmillan

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125007715X

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9781250077158

On Our Own

Unmarried Motherhood in America

By: Melissa Ludtke

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On Our Own

Unmarried Motherhood in America

By: Melissa Ludtke

Ludtke brings the voices of women having children on their own into a public debate from which these voices have been conspicuously absent. Interweaving their voices with her own savvy and intuitive commentary, she has written a vitally important book."—Carol Gilligan, author of In a Different Voice

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496

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Univ of California Press

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0520218302

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9780520218307

The Compendium of Magical Beasts

An Anatomical Study of Cryptozoology's Most Elusive Beings

By: Veronica Wigberht-Blackwater,Melissa Brinks

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An Anatomical Study of Cryptozoology's Most Elusive Beings

By: Veronica Wigberht-Blackwater,Melissa Brinks

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Little Book of Video Games

70 Classics that Everyone Should Know and Play

By: Melissa Brinks

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Little Book of Video Games

70 Classics that Everyone Should Know and Play

By: Melissa Brinks

Revisit your favorites, find something new, or play your way through this light-hearted guide to the most celebrated and iconic arcade, console, and computer games from the 1950s to the 2000s. An accessible, informative look at the history and evolution some of the most popular and iconic video games from their early beginnings up to the 2000s. Author Melissa Brinks explores each influential game and its impact on they would have on the games that would follow, with brief, engaging profiles and surprising trivia that is perfect for fans of all levels. From the groundbreaking games of the 1950s to the genre-defining games of the 60s and 70s to the modern classics of the 1990s and early 2000s, The Little Book of Video Games includes games from a wide variety of genres and consoles including (but not limited to): Pong, Spacewar!, Adventure, Pac-Man, Rogue, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Dragon's Lair, Tetris, Super Mario Bros., The Oregon Trail, Castlevania, Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Mega Man, SimCity, Mother, Mortal Kombat, Myst, Doom, Warcraft, Diablo, Tomb Raider, PokEmon, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007, Ultima Online, Metal Gear Solid, Dance Dance Revolution, Half-Life, Silent Hill, The Sims, and more. Now you can learn, share, and enjoy your favorite classic video games without having to press a power button!

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Book's by Melissa Brinks

Little Book of Video Games

Little Book of Video Games

The Compendium of Magical Beasts

The Compendium of Magical Beasts

The Way of Hope

The Way of Hope

Disappearing Ingenue

Disappearing Ingenue

The Gift of a Lifetime

The Gift of a Lifetime

On Our Own

On Our Own

The Compendium of Magical Beasts

The Compendium of Magical Beasts

Little Book of Video Games

Little Book of Video Games

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