Titles starting with W from Christals Bookstore

WAITING TO SURFACEOn a steamy August morning, Sarah Larkin drops her six-year-old daughter, Eliza, off at camp and heads to her office, where she works as an editor of a women's magazine. Sitting at her desk testing a $450 face cream, she is just rubbing it into her forearm when the phone rings.Detective Ronald Brook, speaking softly and deliberately, tells Sarah that her husband has vanished. A keening sound escapes from Sarah's throat as the... more information

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How would you feel if you had a good job in a pleasant community and then were told to pack up and drive to California? What would your reaction be if, while you were driving across the country to California (somewhat to your surprise) your new car and trailer, along with most of your prized possessions, were destroyed in a freak accident, an accident that miraculously left you and your family untouched, but in the middle of nowhere? How would you feel if, once you finally got to your destination, you soon ... more information

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WALKING WITH DINOSAURS Fascinating FactsIn the footsteps of Walking with Dinosaurs, the companion book to the phenomenally successful TV series, Fascinating Facts takes a new approach and provides detailed facts about all the different dinosaur species--their feeding habits, mating, habitat....and much more.Did you know that dinosaurs were the dominant animals on the earth for 170 millions years, and yet human knowledge of them has only been built up in the last 150 years?Tyrann... more information

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WALLACE & GROMIT'S WACKY WORLD OF KNOWLEDGEJoin Wallace and Gromit as they explore the world and beyond in their search for knowledge. Visit the habitats of the world, travel to outer space and go back in time--all with hilarious comments by Wallace and Gromit as they find themselves feeding hippos cheese 'n' crackers, flying in a hurricane and having tea with camels. Full colour photographs throughoutSpecial Ask Gromit boxes for wacky factsAppearances by Wallace and Gromit on each page... more information

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WALLCOVERINGSWallcoverings is the ultimate guide to wallcovering colors and patterns. This 320-page book contains over 400 wallcovering designs from the F. Schumacher & Co., whose designs have long been considered the gold standard of wallcovering collections. Organized in chapters by color, each section contains countless varying patterns combined in striking complements. Wallcoverings not only features countless beautiful patterns, it contains practical design information for use in the... more information

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THE WAR AGAINST AMERICA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRIVATIZING SCHOOLS, COMMERCIALIZING EDUCATIONSome reformers are mere opportunists who look at the $800 billion that the United States spends in all sectors of education and want some of those dollars. Others truly believe that a market-driven system would lead to a better education for all. Still others would like to teach religion in publicly supported s... more information

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WAR AGAINST THE ANIMALSCameron Barnes, formerly of New York City, lives in a small town in upstate New York. After having nearly succumbed to AIDS, he's recently regained a measure of his health but his long-term lover has moved away, and Cameron faces the daunting prospect of learning how to live with the idea of a future in mind again. As a tentative step, he hires two local young men, brothers Jesse and Kyle Vanderhof, to do some renovation work on his property. With... more information

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THE WAR ARTIST"This is rich material, and cunningly presented...Kelly's novel is so good"He woke to find himself lying on his back. His head was held immobile in some kind of vice, his jaw braced with a metal clamp attached to his teeth. His torso and limbs were strapped tightly to the cold, hard surface beneath him. He could feel nothing, realized quickly that they had injected his face with a local anaesthetic. He was strangely relieved: there would be no more pain. His tongue was thick and lifeless in hi... more information

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WAR AND PEASWealthy old Auguste Caspar Snellen, the legendary "Pea King," is long gone, but his greatest legacy lives on: the Snellen Museum, an institution dedicated to the glorification of local lore and legumes. But at this year's annual Pea Festival, the museum sustains a terrible loss when its able, innovative director, Regina Price Palmer, is shot to death during a noisy reenactment of a Civil War battle.Suburban single mom Jane Jeffry was a costumed participant in the deadly pagean... more information

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WARPLANESA Hundred Years of Military AviationThe beginnings were surprisingly simple. It took the Wright brother's only four years of experiments with gliders before they were able to make the first manned, powered and controlled flight in 1903. As performance, reliability and control improved, it was soon clear that the aeroplane could have a military role; by the end of the First World War, the aeroplane was an indispensable weapon of war. Expert aviation historian and photographer Peter R. March has draw... more information

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WATCHING THE WORLD'S WEATHERWeather satellites have totally altered our perspective of the weather. They have transformed the science of meteorology, weather forecasting and the study of the global climate. This book sets these developments in the context of the essential physics of the weather and reviews the historical development of satellite meteorology. The complexities of the global weather machine on every scale are revealed through spectacular images of satellite photography. At a time of growing co... more information

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WATER-SAVING GARDENINGThe first comprehensive guide to saving water in the landscape, featuring an encyclopedia of 259 beautiful flowers, ground covers, shrubs, and trees. More than 300 color photographs of gardens and plants, with practical how-to drawings Expert advice on altering existing sites or creating new gardensTips on selecting and growing drought-tolerant plants anywhere in the countryGuidelines for watering and irrigationAlternative to thirsty lawnsThis book is used with very slight coverwear, o... more information

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THE WAY SCHOOLS WORK THIRD EDITION A Sociological Analysis of EducationA special feature of this book is its strong historical bent both in the information presented and the way developments in theory have affected the way we look at and interpret the impact of schools. We have couched our discussion of contemporary schools within the context of their historical development because ... more information

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THE WAY UPCOUNTRYThe emotions around Atlanta and the Southern Highlands during the last year of the American Civil War are chaotic and citizens are desperate when Joel Devereux attempts to penetrate the Union lines. His destination is Catesville in the Northern Georgia Mountains and his sweetheart, Susannah Goode, the word of a Presbyterian missionary. Joel's anti-slavery beliefs and association with Susannah, daughter of the owner of a brothel, have estranged him fr... more information

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WE ARE ALL FINE HERE"I love books that make me laugh. I love books that move me. Most of all, I love books that do both. Like this one. Mary Guterson is witty, wily, and wonderful.""A gracefully imagined and bluntly expressed novel, a rare combination. It speaks directly to the heart about the heart, also rare and very welcome.""A brisk and irreverent romp through the panic fields of contemporary marriage. Mary Guterson is wickedly, bruisingly funny. Her characters may be uncertain about, well, almost every... more information

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WE ARE NOT ALONE LEARNING TO LIVE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS "THIS IS A BOOK ABOUT REDESIGNING YOUR LIFE... ABOUT HOW TO LIVE BETTER, NOT JUST DIFFERENTLY."We Are Not Alone offers inspiration and practical living strategies to millions of Americans suffering from chronic illnesses such as arthritis, emphysema, diabetes, and M.S.--and priceless a... more information

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'WE MADE OUR OWN FUN!'Kids Bubbled Over with excitement when given a simple soap solution prepared by Mom. In the good old days, the fun we made ourselves never broke or ran out of batteries...and the memories were ours to keep forever. This book is used, but in excellent condition. There are no markings, writing or highlighting. ... more information

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WEARABLE ARTWearable art is more than just decorating a sweatshirt. It offers you a way to expand your wardrobe, express your artistic side, and make unique gifts for the family. And, on top of all that, its fun. Within the pages of Wearable Art, you'll find out how to execute elegant designs, decorate your kids' clothing, and spice up those plain sweatshirts and t-shirts. Included are designs for every season as well as a variety of crafting techniques. Looking for a holiday project? Try our "Halloween Soc... more information

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THE WEATHER SOURCEBOOK YOUR ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FEED YOUR WEATHER HABITThe Weather Sourcebook is a fascinating and informative collection of weather fact and folklore, resource and instruction. You'll find meteorological terms and phenomena identified and described, and numerous tables and sidebars provide incredible statistics and records of the weather at its most ... more information

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WEB SERVICES EXPLAINEDSolutions and Applications for the Real WorldWeb services for decision makers: strategic insights and actionable recommendationsWeb services will transform the way software is created, sold, and delivered. In this executive briefing, leading analyst, and consultant Joe Clabby tells IT and business decision makers what the Web services revolution really means. Web Services Explained clearly presents the fundamentals of Web services technology, offers examples of how it can be used for c... more information

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