Manly Hall

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Oregon

The Grand Symbol of the Mysteries Essays in Occult Anatomy

2009 reprint of 1932 First edition. Manly Palmer Hall (1901-1990) was a Canadian-born author and mystic. He is perhaps most famous for his work The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy, published in 1928 when he was 27 years old. In 1934, Hall founded the Philosophical Research Society (PRS) in Los Angeles, California, dedicating it to an idealistic approach to the solution of human problems. The PRS claims to be non-sectarian and entirely free from educational, political, or ecclesiastical control, and the Society's programs stress the need for the integration of philosophy, religion, and science into one system of instruction. The PRS Library, a public facility devoted to source materials in obscure fields, has many rare and scarce items now impossible to obtain elsewhere. In his over 70-year career, Hall delivered approximately 8,000 lectures in the United States and abroad, authored over 150 books and essays, and wrote countless magazine articles.

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Thug Kitchen

Unlike any cookbook you’ve ever owned. Very clean, very good condition!

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Eat Like You Give a F*ck

Thug Kitchen started their wildly popular web site to inspire people to eat some Goddamn vegetables and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Beloved by Gwyneth Paltrow ("This might be my favorite thing ever") and named Saveur’s Best New Food blog of 2013--with half a million Facebook fans and counting--Thug Kitchen wants to show everyone how to take charge of their plates and cook up some real f*cking food. Yeah, plenty of blogs and cookbooks preach about how to eat more kale, why ginger fights inflammation, and how to cook with microgreens and nettles. But they are dull or pretentious as hell--and most people can’t afford the hype. Thug Kitchen lives in the real world. In their first cookbook, they’re throwing down more than 100 vegan recipes for their best-loved meals, snacks, and sides for beginning cooks to home chefs. (Roasted Beer and Lime Cauliflower Tacos? Pumpkin Chili? Grilled Peach Salsa? Believe that sh*t.) Plus they’re going to arm you with all the info and techniques you need to shop on a budget and go and kick a bunch of ass on your own. This book is an invitation to everyone who wants to do better to elevate their kitchen game. No more ketchup and pizza counting as vegetables. No more drive-thru lines. No more avoiding the produce corner of the supermarket. Sh*t is about to get real.

Thug Kitchen: the Official Cookbook

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Plató

An unfinished classic in Greek mythology (the underlying philosophy of most of Western civilization)

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

This excellent edition combines the Platonic full length dialogue of Timaeus with Critias - an unfinished but important fragment in classical philosophy. Plato's Timaeus is a dialogue by the acclaimed Greek philosopher, wherein Timaeus is engaged by Socrates about a variety of topics. Often overlooked by scholars until the late Victorian era, this dialog nevertheless represents important developments in Plato's thought regarding human nature and the physical nature of the world and reality. Today it remains highly considered by scholars in Ancient Greek philosophy, despite the majority of the text being essentially a monologue. In this dialogue portions, Socrates and Timaeus discuss the nature of the physical world and of reality. The monologue portions are delivered by the titular Timaeus, who expostulates about the nature of the universe and of human existence to a receptive and thoughtful Socrates. Notably among the chapters is a discussion of the Four Elements which were an important aspect in Greek thinking about the universe. Timaeus puts forward the idea that each element has a specific shape in manifestation - For Fire, a tetrahedron, for Air an Octahedron, for Water an Icosahedron, and for Earth a cube. The significance of the shapes becomes clear: Plato, as Timaeus, proposes they interact with the universe by means of their shape and ratio. Plato's Critias is a fragment of another late period dialogue written in a similar tone to the Timaeus, to the point where scholars of antiquity regard the two as synonymous. The topic discussed by Critias, Timeaus, Socrates and Hermocrates is one of intense interest even today: the lost city of Atlantis. After introducing the world's earliest creation by the Gods, we hear that the magnificent Atlantis was given to Poseidon; the God of the Sea. The conversation proposes that after an initial period of holy alignment and splendour, the city of Atlantis had gradually become corrupted. Its citizenry came to lose their virtues and thus their alignment with the Gods. As a result, Zeus - the God of all Gods - commences to speak. At this point however, the dialogue is cut short - leaving scholars with an ancient cliffhanger story that, over two millennia later, has never been resolved. Translated by the highly regarded Oxford scholar Benjamin Jowett, this edition of Timaeus and Critias combines quality with inexpensiveness.

Timaeus and Critias

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Roz Warren

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

State-of-the-Art Women's Humor

Women’s Glib & Women's Glibber

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Jane Wagner

Marilyn French

A powerful- funny, poignant, insightful monologue as told by a NYC bag lady. This became the smash Broadway play starring Lily Tomlin.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The past twenty years of American culture are captured with humor and wit in this book adaptation of Jane Wagner's broadway smash hit starring Lily Tomlin. 40 black-and-white illustrations.

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

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David Sedaris

David Sedaris's beloved holiday collection is new again with six more pieces, including a never before published story. Along with such favorites as the diaries of a Macy's elf and the annals of two very competitive families, are Sedaris's tales of tardy trick-or-treaters ("Us and Them"); the difficulties of explaining the Easter Bunny to the French ("Jesus Shaves"); what to do when you've been locked out in a snowstorm ("Let It Snow"); the puzzling Christmas traditions of other nations ("Six to Eight Black Men"); what Halloween at the medical examiner's looks like ("The Monster Mash"); and a barnyard secret Santa scheme gone awry ("Cow and Turkey"). No matter what your favorite holiday, you won't want to miss celebrating it with the author who has been called "one of the funniest writers alive" (Economist).

Holidays on Ice

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Adams Media

A beautifully printed book- the basics of yoga

Anytime Exercises That Refresh, Refocus, and Restore

Make time for you--anytime, anywhere! As you go about your busy day, it's important to make time to catch your breath and recharge. My Pocket Yoga help you quiet the noise and achieve serenity at home, at the office, or even in your car--in mere minutes. Throughout your day, you'll be able to choose from 40+ breathing exercises and easy-to-follow poses, complete with illustrations. These quick yet powerful exercises allow you to be more mindful, increase your awareness, and find your center in any situation. After a quick break for a yoga pose or focused breathing, you can return to your to-do list feeling more balanced, centered, and refreshed. Say goodbye to distraction, and greet your daily challenges with a calm, clear mind--all you need is My Pocket Yoga.

My Pocket Yoga

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Thomas Wolfe

Look Homeward, Angel

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C. S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters

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Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes

1996, 500+ pages, a great book in excellent clean condition for anyone who lives in or wants to live in the PNW. A history book in which that history is interpreted.

An Interpretive History

Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes has revised and expanded the entire work, which is still the most comprehensive and balanced history of the region. This edition contains significant additional material on early mining in the Pacific Northwest, sea routes to Oregon in the early discovery and contact period, the environment of the region, the impact of the Klondike gold rush, and politics since 1945. Recent environmental controversies, such as endangered salmon runs and the spotted owl dispute, have been addressed, as has the effect of the Cold War on the region’s economy. The author has also expanded discussion of the roles of women and minorities and updated statistical information.

The Pacific Northwest

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Marc-Alain Ouaknin

Laziz Hamani

Hardback with good dustjacket. Clean. A great introduction to Judaism. 2000, 126 pages. 

A moving visual record of ancient Judaic traditions and artifacts.

Symbols of Judaism

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Gabriel García Márquez

Latin American (Colombian) Gabriel García Marquez, wrote masterpieces. In them, he defined a Latin American spirit that noone before had been able define. Everything he wrote was a revelation, and was beautifully written.

Available in English for the first time in the U.S., a collection of the speeches of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. Throughout his life, Gabriel García Márquez spoke publicly with the same passion and energy that marked his writing. Now the wisdom and compassion of these performances are available in English for the first time. I'm Not Here to Give a Speech records key events throughout the author's life, from a farewell to his classmates delivered when he was only seventeen to his Nobel Prize acceptance speech. Written across a lifetime, these speeches chart the growth of a genius: each is a snapshot offering insights into the beliefs and ideas of a world- renowned storyteller. Preserving García Márquez's unmistakeable voice for future generations, I'm Not Here to Give a Speech is a must-have for anyone who ever fell in love with Macondo or cherished a battered copy of Love in the Time of Cholera.

I'm Not Here to Give a Speech

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H. L. Mencken

The first work from the later flamboyent writer HL Menken.

This is the first and of the best introductions the Nietzschen philosophy.

The first book on Nietzsche ever to appear in English, this examination by legendary journalist H. L. Mencken is still one of the most enlightening. Mencken wrote this book while still in his 20s, but his penchant for thoroughness was evident even at that young age--in preparation for writing this book, he read Nietzsche's works in their entirety, mostly in the original German. A brief biographical sketch is followed by clear and thorough explanations of Nietzsche's basic concepts and attitudes. Analyzed are Nietzsche's much-misunderstood concept of the superman, his concept of eternal recurrence, his rejection of Christianity, and his basic rationalism and materialism. Included are two essays on Nietzsche that appeared in Mencken's magazine "The Smart Set" subsequent to the publishing of the original edition of this book. Nearly a century after its original publication, this remains one of the clearest, most concise, and entertaining introductions to Nietzsche to date.

The Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche

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Richard Louv

A very important book about reconnecting children to Nature. A necessary book.

Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit

"I like to play indoors better 'cause that's where all the electrical outlets are," reports a fourth-grader. Never before in history have children been so plugged in—and so out of touch with the natural world. In this groundbreaking new work, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today's wired generation—he calls it nature deficit—to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as rises in obesity, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and depression. Some startling facts: By the 1990s the radius around the home where children were allowed to roam on their own had shrunk to a ninth of what it had been in 1970. Today, average eight-year-olds are better able to identify cartoon characters than native species, such as beetles and oak trees, in their own community. The rate at which doctors prescribe antidepressants to children has doubled in the last five years, and recent studies show that too much computer use spells trouble for the developing mind. Nature-deficit disorder is not a medical condition; it is a description of the human costs of alienation from nature. This alienation damages children and shapes adults, families, and communities. There are solutions, though, and they're right in our own backyards. Last child in the Woods is the first book to bring together cutting-edge research showing that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development—physical, emotional, and spiritual. What's more, nature is a potent therapy for depression, obesity, and ADD. Environment-based education dramatically improves standardized test scores and grade point averages and develops skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making. Even creativity is stimulated by childhood experiences in nature. Yet sending kids outside to play is increasingly difficult. Computers, television, and video games compete for their time, of course, but it's also our fears of traffic, strangers, even virus-carrying mosquitoes—fears the media exploit—that keep children indoors. Meanwhile, schools assign more and more homework, and there is less and less access to natural areas. Parents have the power to ensure that their daughter or son will not be the "last child in the woods," and this book is the first step toward that nature-child reunion.

Last Child in the Woods

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Ken Follett

Follett has a lot of great books. This book, however, is one of the
Best. If you haven’t read it, you are in for a treat. I ship quickly and carefully.

Set in twelfth-century England, this epic of kings and peasants juxtaposes the building of a magnificent church with the violence and treachery that often characterized the Middle Ages.

The Pillars of the Earth

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After 57 years, Westbrook still has a lot of life. Read it to know more about Russell or read it to know more about yourself.

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England’s most well-known philosopher. His philosophy was the foundation for so much of how we understand the world today.    I ship quickly and carefully.

This copy was published in 1962. It is in used but still good condition. You may have read this in high school as assigned reading. But read it again and realize again what a master Mark Twain was.

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Roughing It

A classic- for good reason. Maybe you read it once upon a time as an assigned book. Now read it because you’re a human and wants to know more about being human. This copy, from 1963, is in good condition.

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Of Mice and Men

Don Miguel Ruiz

Janet Mills

Keep it, or give it as a gift. This book will benefit anyone who reads it.

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A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love. • A New York Times bestseller for over a decade • Translated into 46 languages worldwide “This book by don Miguel Ruiz, simple yet so powerful, has made a tremendous difference in how I think and act in every encounter.” — Oprah Winfrey “Don Miguel Ruiz’s book is a roadmap to enlightenment and freedom.” — Deepak Chopra, Author, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success “An inspiring book with many great lessons.” — Wayne Dyer, Author, Real Magic “In the tradition of Castaneda, Ruiz distills essential Toltec wisdom, expressing with clarity and impeccability what it means for men and women to live as peaceful warriors in the modern world.” — Dan Millman, Author, Way of the Peaceful Warrior

The Four Agreements

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Kate Summerscale

Like new! A great biography of a 1920s speedboat racing woman!

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Eccentric story of ‘Joe’ Carstairs, fastest woman on water

A marvelous portrait of one of the 20th century's great eccentrics, Marion "Joe" Carstairs. Once the world record holder as the fastest female speedboat racer, Carstairs later led a fascinating, bizarre life that ended in 1993 at the age of 93. 44 photos.

The Queen of Whale Cay

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Eudora Welty

A few underlines, otherwise very clean!
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Snowdie MacLain's husband returns from the dead to surprise the inhabitants of Morgana, Mississippi.

The Golden Apples

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David Shapiro

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This new edition of one of the books most closely identified with clinical psychology since 1965 will expose a new generation to Shapiro’s stunningly defining conceptualizations of the Obsessive-Compulsive, Paranoid, Hysterical, and Impulsive ways of being.

Neurotic Styles

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Heidi L. Holmes

Maid of Honor

The Quintessential Wedding Guide ... Maid of Honor

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Freya Marske

Very clean- a wonderful novel- a fantasy.

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An International Bestseller!
Winner of the 2022 Romantic Novel Award in Fantasy!
Locus Award Finalist!

An Indie Next pick and LibraryReads pick--with four starred reviews!
A Best of 2021 Pick for NPR | Amazon | Kobo | Barnes & Noble

Red, White & Royal Blue meets Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in debut author Freya Marske's A Marvellous Light, featuring an Edwardian England full of magic, contracts, and conspiracies.

Robin Blyth has more than enough bother in his life. He's struggling to be a good older brother, a responsible employer, and the harried baronet of a seat gutted by his late parents' excesses. When an administrative mistake sees him named the civil service liaison to a hidden magical society, he discovers what's been operating beneath the unextraordinary reality he's always known.

Now Robin must contend with the beauty and danger of magic, an excruciating deadly curse, and the alarming visions of the future that come with it--not to mention Edwin Courcey, his cold and prickly counterpart in the magical bureaucracy, who clearly wishes Robin were anyone and anywhere else.

Robin's predecessor has disappeared, and the mystery of what happened to him reveals unsettling truths about the very oldest stories they've been told about the land they live on and what binds it. Thrown together and facing unexpected dangers, Robin and Edwin discover a plot that threatens every magician in the British Isles--and a secret that more than one person has already died to keep.

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