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Saint Odd (Odd Thomas Series)

From “one of the master storytellers of this or any age” (The Tampa Tribune) comes the stunning final adventure of “one of the most remarkable and appealing characters in current fiction”(The Virginian-Pilot)—as #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz brings the unforgettable odyssey of Odd Thomas to its dazzling conclusion.

Odd Thomas is back where it all started…because the time has come to finish it. Since he left his simple life in the small town of Pico Mundo, California, his journey has taken him to places strange and wonderful, mysterious and terrifying. Across the land, in the company of mortals and spirits alike, he has known kindness and cruelty, felt love and loss, saved lives and taken them—as he’s borne witness to humanity’s greatest good and darkest evil. Again and again, he has gone where he must and done what he had to do—for better or worse—with his courage and devotion sorely tested, and his soul forever changed. Every triumph has been hard won. Each sacrifice has taken its toll.

Now, whatever destiny drives him has finally steered his steps home, where those he cares for most surround him, the memory of his tragically lost true love haunts him, and one last challenge—vast and dreadful—awaits him. For Odd Thomas, born to serve a purpose far greater than himself, the wandering is done. Only the reckoning remains.

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Total Spanish: Revised (Learn Spanish with the Michel Thomas Method)

Learn Spanish – Instantly.
No books. No writing. No memorizing.

Join the millions of people worldwide who have learned a new language with the Michel Thomas Method.

“The nearest thing to painless learning” – The Times

– Guaranteed success. Speak and understand Spanish perfectly
– Incredible progress. Learn Spanish effortlessly
– Absolute confidence. Unleash your natural learning style without trying

The Method:

Stress-free audio learning
Michel Thomas teaches you Spanish through your own language, so there’s no stress, and no anxiety. He builds it up, step by step, and you don’t move on until you’ve absorbed and understood the previous point. And, as Michel Thomas said, ‘What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don’t forget.’ With parallels to the way you learned your own language, you’ll learn Spanish in ‘real-time’ conditions. There is no need to stop for homework, additional exercises or vocabulary memorization.

Why it Works:

Learn the Spanish language the way you learned your own
You learned your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn Spanish in the same way. You’ll stick with it because you’ll love it. Use the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas.

This method works with your brain, helping you to build up your Spanish in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself. You learn through listening and speaking without the pressure of writing or memorizing. You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably.

Learn Anywhere
Don’t be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever you want: at home, in your car, or on the move with your MP3 player.

What’s in the Course?

– 12 hours of audio on CD
– NEW: visual learning review for PC or Mac
– NEW: over 2 hours of extra vocab help
– NEW: interactive exercises to check your progress

How Does it Work?

– Listen: collect words effortlessly by listening
– Connect: create your own mental tool kit by understanding how words fit together
– Speak: put the words back together to build sentences, naturally Amazon.com: Which Michel Thomas Method Course is Right for You?

Start Total Perfect Masterclass Start Total Perfect Masterclass Description Learn 50 essential words and how to put them together with this amazing value, one hour introduction to the acclaimed Method. The classic Michel Thomas Method course, perfected over 25 years. Go from total beginner to speaking confidently in a matter of hours. Become a fluent speaker and understand in any situation with this follow-on course. Gain a natural grasp of the language and entire verb system. One for true language lovers, a unique series of one-to-one lectures on the Michel Thomas Method given by the master himself. Who it’s for: Those who want a quick trial of the Method People beginning to learn a language with the Method People who have completed the Total course People who have completed the Total and Perfect courses What’s in the course: 1 hour of audio on CD–learn at home, in the car or on the move with your mp3 player Up to 12 hours of audio on CD Visual review course and interactive exercises for PC or Mac* Over 2 hours of vocab help* Up to 9 hours of audio on CD Visual review course and interactive exercises for PC or Mac* Over 3 hours of vocab help* 2 hours of audio on CD–learn at home, in the car or on the move with your mp3 player Available in: French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Greek, Portuguese, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Greek, Portuguese, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Greek, Portuguese, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese French, Spanish, Italian, German *Not available for all languages.

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Total French: Revised (Learn French with the Michel Thomas Method) (Michel Thomas Language Method)

Learn French – Instantly.
No books. No writing. No memorizing.

Join the millions of people worldwide who have learned a new language with the Michel Thomas Method.

“The nearest thing to painless learning” – The Times

– Guaranteed success. Speak and understand French perfectly
– Incredible progress. Learn French effortlessly
– Absolute confidence. Unleash your natural learning style without trying

The Method:

Stress-free audio learning
Michel Thomas teaches you French through your own language, so there’s no stress, and no anxiety. He builds it up, step by step, and you don’t move on until you’ve absorbed and understood the previous point. And, as Michel Thomas said, ‘What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don’t forget.’ With parallels to the way you learned your own language, you’ll learn French in ‘real-time’ conditions. There is no need to stop for homework, additional exercises or vocabulary memorization.

Why it Works:

Learn the French language the way you learned your own
You learned your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn French in the same way. You’ll stick with it because you’ll love it. Use the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas.

This method works with your brain, helping you to build up your French in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself. You learn through listening and speaking without the pressure of writing or memorizing. You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably.

Learn Anywhere
Don’t be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever you want: at home, in your car, or on the move with your MP3 player.

What’s in the Course?

– 12 hours of audio on CD
– NEW: visual learning review for PC or Mac
– NEW: over 2 hours of extra vocab help
– NEW: interactive exercises to check your progress

How Does it Work?

– Listen: collect words effortlessly by listening
– Connect: create your own mental tool kit by understanding how words fit together
– Speak: put the words back together to build sentences, naturally

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The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton: A New Look at the Spiritual Inspiration of His Life, Thought, and Writing

Daniel Horan, O.F.M., popular author of Dating God and other books on Franciscan themes–and expert on the spirituality of Thomas Merton–masterfully presents the untold story of how the most popular saint in Christian history inspired the most popular spiritual writer of the twentieth century, and how together they can inspire a new generation of Christians.

Millions of Christians and non-Christians look to Thomas Merton for spiritual wisdom and guidance, but to whom did Merton look? In The Franciscan Heart of Thomas Merton, Franciscan friar and author Daniel Horan shows how, both before and after he became a Trappist monk, Merton’s life was shaped by his love for St. Francis and for the Franciscan spiritual and intellectual tradition. Given recent renewed interest in St. Francis, this timely resource is both informative and practical, revealing a previously hidden side of Merton that will inspire a new generation of Christians to live richer, deeper, and more justice-minded lives of faith.

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Odd Apocalypse (Odd Thomas Series)

Once presided over by a flamboyant Hollywood mogul during the Roaring ’20s, the magnificent West Coast property known as Roseland is now home to a reclusive billionaire financier and his faithful servants. And, for the moment, it’s also a port in the storm for Odd Thomas and his traveling companion, the inscrutably charming Annamaria. In the wake of Odd’s most recent clash with lethal adversaries, the opulent manor’s comforts should be welcome. But there’s far more to Roseland than meets even the extraordinary eye of Odd, who soon suspects it may be more hell than haven. A harrowing taste of Roseland’s terrors convinces Odd that it’s time to hit the road again. Still, the prescient Annamaria insists that they’ve been led there for a reason. Just how deep and dreadful are the mysteries Roseland and her masters have kept for nearly a century? And what consequences await whoever is brave, or mad, enough to confront the most profound breed of evil? Odd only knows. Like his acclaimed creator, the irresistible Odd Thomas is in top-notch form — as he takes on what may well be the most terrifying challenge yet in his curious career.

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The Gospel of Thomas: The Hidden Sayings of Jesus

A fresh, authoritative English translation, with an informative introduction, fascinating explanatory notes, and the Coptic text, with interpretation by Harold Bloom, our pre–eminent literary critic.

The gospel according to Thomas is an ancient collection of sayings attributed to Jesus and thought to be recorded by his brother Judas, the Twin (Thomas means “twin” in Aramaic). Some scholars suggest that this gospel was collected from New Testament sayings, while others believe it springs from a completely independent author because many of the quotations are not in the New Testament at all. It slept for two millennia in a stone jar until it was accidentally exhumed by a group of fertilizer gatherers in the northern Egyptian desert in 1945. (The gospel is just one document in the fourth-century papyrus library discovered near the city of Nag Hammadi, from which the entire collection gets its name.) Marvin Meyer’s distinguished translation includes Coptic text on each left page and the English translation on the right. It is considered by many to be perhaps the closest we’ll ever get to reading what was actually said by the historical Jesus. In The Gospel of Thomas, you’ll discover a different kind of Christ–a wandering spiritual teacher from Galilee who performs no miracles, reveals little prophecy, announces no apocalypse, and dies for no one’s sins. –P. Randall Cohan