Mia (Over 56,000 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Poetry. Latinx Studies. Illustrations by Nereida Garcia Ferraz. FABLE OF THE PACK-SADLE CHILD is an illustrated book-length poem for adult readers steeped in the world of Micaela, a ten-year old, who lives in an unnamed, Spanish-speaking city by the sea. Seeking emotional refuge after a traumatic assault, Micaela withdraws from the world of adults, almost losing her burgeoning sense of self. But she becomes enchanted by language, beginning with the tilde that sits atop the Spanish letter N, and her new love of the written word helps her find redemption in surprising places. Garcia Ferraz, Nereida (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It was a sunny Seattle morning. Mia was riding her bicycle to work when a pretty blue Honda slammed into her right side, knocking her unconscious. Over the following months she suffered through constant pain and a host of cognitive ailments. Her once impressive mental abilities were gone and her beloved career in technology came crumbling down. After four grueling years of rehabilitation, with her brain and body still not fully restored, she was sent home to enjoy her children and what was left of her life. Refusing to accept what she was being told was her certain future, Mia set out to find a way to heal her body and mind. An inspirational account of life after brain injury and the search to find the meaning and purpose of a new life and a new dream. All monies from this book as well as other products sold on http: //www.phenomenalbrainpower.com/ go directly to increasing the quality of life of brain injury survivors through medical assistance, social activities and educational opportunities.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. A magnificent collection of short stories by one of Ireland's greatest living writers.

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Condition: Good. Repairing His Heart  Prodigal son Scott Barrett is back home in Barrett's Mill--with plans to atone for his past mistakes and restore his future. But the quiet Virginia village feels like a different place since his return. The old cottage and chapel are crying out for repair--much like Scott himself. Luckily, sensitive artist Jenna Reed offers to help. Jenna sees Scott without judgment--though she reveals little about her own troubled past. As they work together to renovate the chapel, Scott begins to earn her trust, and soon he's envisioning life with the beautiful Jenna. Can the love of a good woman finally make him whole?  Barrett's Mill: In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a family legacy leads to love&nbsp.…

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. This fascinating view of lunar imagery explores visual representations of the moon from the dawn of photography to the present Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, Apollo?s Muse honors the rich history of photographic representations of the moon, from rarely seen early daguerreotypes to contemporary video art. Engaging and accessible, the book explores how photographers captured this celestial body?and how the images have in turn inspired artists, writers, and scientists.    The book?s wide-ranging focus includes extraordinary reproductions of the first successful series of lunar daguerreotypes by the American photographer John Adams Whipple, along with film stills from Voyage dans la Lune (1902) by Georges Méliès; American ?paper moon? studio portraits; images from the Apollo mission; and works by contemporary artists, including Vija Celmins, Roy Lichtenstein, Aleksandra Mir, Vik Muniz, Nam June Paik, and Robert Rauschenberg. Related prints, drawings, paintings, and astronomical instruments explore artists? fascination with the moon, as an object of both art and science. A foreword by actor Tom Hanks, star of the award-winning 1995 film Apollo 13, outlines the importance of lunar images to art and cinema, reinforcing the universal fascination with representations of the cosmos.Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University PressExhibition Schedule:The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (07/01/19?09/22/19). …

Condition: Good. (Berklee Press). Become a better musician through yoga. By integrating yoga into your practice routines, you will develop a more focused and concentrated mind for performance. You will be able to increase awareness of how you use your body to allow for proper posture and ease of movement while performing, helping you to avoid overuse injuries and play with greater expression. These concepts, exercises, and practice routines present yoga from the musicians' perspective, focusing on the direct relationships between using yoga and creating music. You will learn to: * Practice meditation approaches, breathing techniques, and yoga postures that will help improve musicianship * Play using healthy posture and technique * Get more out of your practice through improved focus * Use your breath to improve your phrasing and also to ease performance anxiety * Play with deeper expression through inspiration.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. A heart-expanding novel about four Latinx teens who make New Year?s resolutions for one another?and the whirlwind of a year that follows. Fans of Erika L. Sánchez and Emery Lord will fall for this story of friendship, identity, and the struggle of finding yourself when all you want is to start over. From hiking trips to four-person birthday parties to never-ending group texts, Jess, Lee, Ryan, and Nora have always been inseparable. But now with senior year on the horizon, they?ve been growing apart. And so, as always, Jess makes a plan. Reinstating their usual tradition of making resolutions together on New Year?s Eve, Jess adds a new twist: instead of making their own resolutions, the four friends assign them to one another?dares like kiss someone you know is wrong for you, find your calling outside your mom?s Puerto Rican restaurant, finally learn Spanish, and say yes to everything.But as the year unfolds, Jess, Lee, Ryan, and Nora each test the bonds that hold them together. And amid first loves, heartbreaks, and life-changing decisions, beginning again is never as simple as it seems.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Makes the holiday season even more magical with fun and simple recipes that are sure to become Christmas traditions in every home. This book offers thirty-eight of the author's creative and delicious recipes for cakes, cookies, candies, truffles, cupcakes, tarts, and breads that are tasty, colorful, fun, and decorative.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Makes the holiday season even more magical with fun and simple recipes that are sure to become Christmas traditions in every home. This book offers thirty-eight of the author's creative and delicious recipes for cakes, cookies, candies, truffles, cupcakes, tarts, and breads that are tasty, colorful, fun, and decorative.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. In these nine globe-trotting tales, Mia Alvar gives voice to the women and men of the Philippines and its diaspora. A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Century From teachers to housemaids, from mothers to sons, Alvar's stories explore the universal experiences of loss, displacement, and the longing to connect across borders both real and imagined. In the Country speaks to the heart of everyone who has ever searched for a place to call home--and marks the arrival of a formidable new voice in literature.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. In these nine globe-trotting tales, Mia Alvar gives voice to the women and men of the Philippines and its diaspora. A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Century From teachers to housemaids, from mothers to sons, Alvar's stories explore the universal experiences of loss, displacement, and the longing to connect across borders both real and imagined. In the Country speaks to the heart of everyone who has ever searched for a place to call home--and marks the arrival of a formidable new voice in literature.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. From theNew York Times bestselling author of Archer's Voice comes a slow burn, grumpy sunshine romance about finding the courage to move forward when the past has torn you apart, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score. Crystal learned long ago that love brings only pain. Feeling nothing at all is far better than being hurt again. She guards her wounded heart behind a hard exterior and carries within her a deep mistrust of men, who, in her experience, have only ever used and taken. Then Gabriel Dalton walks into her life. Despite the terrible darkness of his past, there's an undeniable goodness in him. And even though she knows the cost, Crystal finds herself drawn to Gabriel. His quiet strength is wearing down her defenses and his gentle patience is causing her to question everything she thought she knew. Crystal and Gabriel never imagined that the world, which had stolen everything from them, would bring them a deep love like this. Except fate will only take them so far, and now the choice is theirs: Harden their hearts once again or find the courage to shed their painful pasts.…

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Paperback. Condition: As New. Thompson, Carol (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. McMahon, Bob (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. McMahon, Bob (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. McMahon, Bob (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Crack, crack.animal babies are hatched all over the place. Can you figure out who's who? Watercolor and collage illustrations depict close-up scenes of an egg or eggs about to hatch. The text hints at what the eggs contain: Hidden in a rock cave/ Deep beneath the ocean waves/ Their mother wraps her long arms around/ To keep these eggs safe and sound. The observant young nature lover will find a visual clue of what animal the mother might be. The next spread provides the answer-in this case, it's an octopus. The second spread also provides fascinating facts about the species. The book features a number of species ranging from spiders to penguins to octopuses, and the back matter provides more information about the actual size of various eggs and how they develop. Posada, Mia (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Crack, crack.animal babies are hatched all over the place. Can you figure out who's who? Watercolor and collage illustrations depict close-up scenes of an egg or eggs about to hatch. The text hints at what the eggs contain: Hidden in a rock cave/ Deep beneath the ocean waves/ Their mother wraps her long arms around/ To keep these eggs safe and sound. The observant young nature lover will find a visual clue of what animal the mother might be. The next spread provides the answer-in this case, it's an octopus. The second spread also provides fascinating facts about the species. The book features a number of species ranging from spiders to penguins to octopuses, and the back matter provides more information about the actual size of various eggs and how they develop. Posada, Mia (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: Good. McMahon, Bob (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Thompson, Carol (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Thompson, Carol (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Fair. Thompson, Carol (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. McMahon, Bob (illustrator).