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Children's & YAThe King and The No-Aging Potion
by Watiek Ideo
Prince Elano and Princess Tania are worried for their father, the King of the land, who rapidly forgets about things. Deciding to help their dad, the little prince and princess then go into the journey to look for no aging potion from a sorcerer. However, are they really sure that making their father not aging is the correct decision?
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October 2020Turning Men into Pigs and Staying Safe from Such Trickery
A Scientific Foray into the World of Ancient Greek Legends
by Monika Niehaus, Michael Wink
The adventures of Odysseus are not just a classic literary epic but also shine a light on intriguing questions for geography, archaeology and biology. Phenomena like the Cyclops and magic potions were only understood in recent decades thanks to phytochemical and pharmacological research that enabled new insights into the effect of plant substances on the mind and body. Monika Niehaus and Michael Wink embark on an enjoyable excursion in their book on a scientific foray for knowledge – from ancient myths to medieval drug excesses and the world of comics.
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FictionJune 2017Worst Seller
by Bighead Horse
“Your biggest problem,” shouts a sadistic instructor at a confused group of writers, “is that you’re too mass-market!” The first story in Bighead Horse’s How to Write a Worstseller tells of an unusual workshop whose participants learn how to curb their sales appeal. This book generates from this story and fictionalises a writing contest with prize of 30 million RMB. The stories touch upon a rich range of topics and display a diverse spectrum of styles, while the author is concealed in the elaborated stories and hidden behind the different writer identities. This collection of stories demonstrates the author's command of writing novels in different styles and themes.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentEncounter
by Fer Broca
In these times of change and transformation, we have faced, individually and collectively, our deepest fears, discovering how vulnerable and fragile we are. The technological revolution that has drastically altered our way of communicating, the risks of climate change, the ongoing pandemic, and the resurgence of fear from a continental-scale war remind us of the illusory nature of control and the fragility of our sense of security. "Encuentro" is a response to our new vulnerability: a voice that speaks, shouts, or whispers what the ancient memory of peoples has passed down to us. Through shamanic practices applicable to daily life and a simple yet profound presentation of the basic principles of this ancestral wisdom, Fer Broca teaches us how to merge our personal experiences and face our fears with the help of a living tradition that is constantly evolving. This book is both personal and social, informative and inspiring, practical and introspective, designed to help us find meaning in times of crisis.
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FictionNovember 2021Double Wahala, Double Trouble
by Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike
A woman chops off her finger to demonstrate her fidelity to her lover. A mother loses her mind upon discovering that her husband has left her and their only child. An artist seeks to unravel why his neighbour's face enchants him. A passenger on a bus acts as an emissary of death. Meet some of the characters in Double Wahala Double Trouble, a collection of eleven stories by the award-winning poet, short story writer, children's novelist, and literary scholar. In this stunning collection, Umezurike lures the reader into a journey of the absurd and the grisly to show us men and women struggling to live, desire, love, and thrive against the eddy of troubles in their world.
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Children's & YAJanuary 2015Cumin, a wizard who knows it all
Witch & Wizard
by Eshkar Erblich-Brifman
Cumin is an exceptionally bright wizard-child. He knows all the spells and potions and knows the meaning of the most confusing terms. Only one thing he does not know: how to have fun. How can he eat sugared worms candy when he knows that extra sugar can cause the terrible sucrazitus-limfotzitos illness? How can he play with a unicorn when he holds in his hand the third volume of the "spell and magic" trilogy? Slowly Cumin's friends drift away, and even his parents are worried that maybe he is too smart for his own good. Who will teach Cumin that he can not find all the answers in his books? This is the seventh installment in the Witch and Wizard book series. The Witch and Wizard series (7 books) is a fantasy book series for beginner readers. It's funny and easy to read. It captivates youngsters with the unusual adventures, activities, names and foods that are part of day to day life in this alternate world of witches and wizards.
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Children's & YAThe Secret Potion
by Tony Flood
As leading author Jessa Duchen says: "Readers pining for more magic post Harry Potter need look no further than The Secret Potion in which Tony Flood conjures up all the wizards, goblins, pixies and poisonous spiders you could want - plus quite possibly the world's worst monster. Jody Richards, a bubbly 10-year-old girl with an unfortunate habit of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, is desperate to find her missing brother James. Her vivid dreams take her to a mysterious land called Tamila, which is inhabited by magical wizards, both good and bad, mischievous pixies, nasty witches and goblins and helpful fairies. The unsuspecting girl falls foul of an evil wizard called Hugo Toby, who sends her into a whirlpool. But Wiffle, the wizard of kindness, arrives in the nick of time on his flying white horse to save her from drowning. In her search for her kidnapped brother, Jody has several hair-raising, terrifying - and sometimes hilarious – encounters. She has to battle against Hugo Toby and his vile brother Augustine The Awful, a cruel witch called Huffy Haggard, and two horrid goblins, all of whom are seeking the secret of ever lasting life. Jody also comes up against the most horrendous monster in the whole world as she battles to rescue her brother from Augustine The Awful's clutches. But she and her new friend, The Bag Man, who seems to have literally everything in his carrier bags, are determined that good shall triumph over evil. The Secret Potion has been recommended by actress June Whitfield, who says it is ideal for Harry Potter fans, and more details - plus signed copies - are available on www.fantasyadventurebooks.com
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Picture booksADVENTURE OF A SMALL STONE
by Cheng CHEN
This is an adventure journey of “Rock” a small stone. Since born in a pool, Rock has got bored at the ordinary, no-change days, admiring his friends around could exploit the outside world in growing-up. When the bud grows up into a tall tree, he can see the far horizons. When the tadpole transforms into the fog, he could jump at the lands and leaves. Even his best friend, the water, accompanying with him mostly, can catch the break to have some play outside when the heavy rains help spread the pool… But for Rock, he still remains same and has to fix there. One night, a magician passes by. Rock is surprised to witness the magician transmits a snake into a zebra by a magic potion. So Rock asks the magician’s favor to help him realize his wishes. The magician agrees to help but gives him only eight drops of the magic potion. Rock is so excited and sets out shortly. Along his journey, he becomes water, fire, storm, castle, mouse, cat and dog in the subsequent courses. But Rock the Dog is captured by the butcher. He struggles to survive but injured badly into death. The adventure out of the pool flashes in Rock’s brain. Rock recalls the magician’s advice for him, “No perfect in this world”, and he drinks up the last magic potion. In the last chance, he decides to revert back into his original form, a small, plain stone. In the simple style of Shel Silverstein’s The Missing Piece, Adventure of a Small Stone is a self-publish gift book about the struggles to look for the change and the perfect, but in the end gain the harmony and peace with its nature.
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Children's & YAJanuary 2013Melisa, Tiresome Old Witch
Witch & Wizard
by Eshkar Erblich-Brifman
Anise and Sage had a lot of plans for the spring break: hunt toads, swim in the river, hike... but they did not imagine that they would have to spend their entire vacation in the company of their old aunt! When aunt Melisa arrives with tons of suitcases, a screechy voice, and a pet potted plant, the girls decide to make her go away in any way they can. But how will they get rid of a witch with a dire love for disgusting things and a peculiar taste? This is the fifth installment in the Witch and Wizard book series. The Witch and Wizard series (7 books) is a fantasy book series for beginner readers. It's funny and easy to read. It captivates youngsters with the unusual adventures, activities, names and foods that are part of day to day life in this alternate world of witches and wizards.
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Children's & YAJanuary 2014Cichorium, the new wizard on the block
Witch & Wizard
by Eshkar Erblich-Brifman
Every neighbourhood gets new neighbours from time to time, but when they move into a deserted house, houtend by the spririts of long passed dragons, it's clear that this is the begining of an adventure. Anise and her friends meet Cichorium, their new neighbour, and immediately start warning him about the weird residents of the house his family choose. But Cichorium is not afraid, as he does not belive in ghosts, and especialy dragon ghosts. This is the sixth installment in the Witch and Wizard book series. The Witch and Wizard series (7 books) is a fantasy book series for beginner readers. It's funny and easy to read. It captivates youngsters with the unusual adventures, activities, names and foods that are part of day to day life in this alternate world of witches and wizards.
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FictionAugust 2023The Ultimate Wizarding World Guide to Magical Studies
A Comprehensive Exploration of Hogwarts’s Classes and Curriculum
by MuggleNet
This comprehensive tome examines every aspect of the Hogwarts curriculum, from class descriptions and exam questions to potion ingredients and the magical world’s perspective on Muggle history. Certain to make reading (or re-reading) the Harry Potter series that much more intriguing, this book explores the full breadth of instruction at Hogwarts, as well as the fine details of each class, from each class syllabus to final exams.
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Comic strip fiction / graphic novels (Children's/YA)May 2010Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Bold, visionary Henry Jekyll believes he can use his scientific knowledge to divide a person into two beings – one of pure good and one of pure evil. Working tirelessly in his secret laboratory, concocting a potion that would tear at the core of what makes a man human, he eventually succeeds – but only halfway. Instead of separating the good and evil halves, Jekyll isolates only the latter. What seems at first a relief to the doctor becomes a nightmare as he loses control of the transformation. His friends feel Jekyll will waste away and fear the worst. Can Jekyll undo what he has done? Or will it change things forever?
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FictionJuly 2024The Maiden, the Mother, and the Other
by Yuliia Nahorniuk
Maryna is juggling a lot of everyday and magical affairs. She helps her new neighbour to plan her wedding, sets up a Plast scout camp, сoncocts an antidote for a love potion, joins a campaign to save a historical monument in the Kyiv region, and starts a new relationship. The last is the most concerning since no guy has ever ignited her desire for intimacy. It is easy to lose oneself in the havoc of all these events and feelings. Nonetheless, Maryna has her girlfriends, a witchcraft gift, and a familiar named Ludoviс. She’ll manage. The Maiden, the Mother, and the Other is a heartfelt and witty fantasy novel about friendship, a woman’s experience, and the exploration of one’s (a)sexuality.
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Adult & contemporary romanceFebruary 2012Midnight Remedy
by Eve Gaddy
BELIEVE IN SECOND CHANCES . . . Piper Stevenson's mysterious "potion" cured one of his patients. Dr. Eric Chambers is determined to unravel the secret of her painful past. Can they heal each other's hearts? "A sparkling fresh love story . . . 4 Stars" -Romantic Times, Melinda Helfer ". . . lively and entertaining . . . Piper and Eric make a wonderful, steamy combination." -Old Book Barn Gazette "This book is fabulous; the plot is original and fresh. The characters are darling and the sexual tension simmers . . ." -Rendezvous Eve Gaddy is the bestselling, award-winning author of sixteen novels for Bantam Loveswept and Harlequin Superromance, with more than a million copies in print. Her books have won and been nominated for awards from Romantic Times, Golden Quill, Bookseller's Best, Holt Medallion, Texas Gold, Daphne Du Maurier and more. She was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Innovative Series romance as well as winning the 2008 Romantic Times Career Achievement award for Series Storyteller of the year. Visit her at http://www.evegaddy.net.
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SECRET DRUGS OF BUDDHISM
Psychedelic Sacraments and the Origins of the Vajrayana
by Mike Crowley
Secret Drugs of Buddhism is the first book to explore the historical evidence for the use of entheogenic plants within the Buddhist tradition. Drawing on scriptural sources, botany, pharmacology, and religious iconography, this book calls attention to the central role which psychedelics played in Indian religions. It traces their history from the mysterious soma potion, celebrated in the most ancient Hindu scriptures, to amrita, the sacramental drink of Vajrayana Buddhism. Although amrita used in modern Vajrayana ceremonies lacks any psychoactivity, there is copious evidence that the amrita used by the earliest Vajrayana practitioners was a potent entheogen. It is the nature of this psychedelic form of the sacrament which is the central topic of this book. In particular, Secret Drugs of Buddhism attempts to identify the specific ingredients employed in amrita’s earliest formulations. To this end, the book presents evidence from many countries in which the Vajrayana movement flourished. These include Bhutan, Japan, Mongolia, and Tibet but special attention is given to India, the land of its origin.
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Children's & YAAugust 2022Dumbledore
The Life and Lies of Hogwarts's Renowned Headmaster: An Unofficial Exploration
by Irvin Khaytman
A BRILLIANT investigation into the motivations and methods behind the actions of Hogwarts’s renowned Headmaster! Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, is one of the most recognizable and mysterious figures in the Harry Potter series. As an unscrupulous beetle-like journalist once said, he’s “a biographer’s dream.” Is he omniscient or limited? Is he benevolent or malevolent? What really drove him in the last years of an extraordinary life?
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Adventure stories (Children's/YA)April 2014The Riddle of Trefflepugga Path
by Phil & Jacqui Lovesey
The first in the Most Majelicus trilogy. When Matlock the Hare's beloved home of Winchett Dale is threatened by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, the only way he can save the dale is by taking a perilous and twizzly journey along Trefflepugga Path - a journey that will test all his majickal abilities to the very limits. Join Matlock and a fregle of saztaculous majickal creatures, as he sets out along Trefflepugga Path in an adventure that will change his destiny for ever; from the very first pid-pad he takes. And then perhaps, ask yourself the question: just where would Trefflepugga Path take you...? ISBN 978-1-78132-183-6
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1997THE LOVE POTION
The bestselling title by Swedish author, sold in Danish, Finnish, French, German and Norwegian.
by Karin Brunk Holmqvist
The two Svensson sisters have both passed the 70-mark and lead a quiet and content life in their childhood home in Borrby, Østerlen, Sweden. When the businessman, Alvar Klemens, buys the house next door as his summer residence, new winds start to blow. The two sisters who are normally extremely prudent when it comes to money, feel the need for a make-over to catch the attention of the attractive neighbour. One day the sisters witness how a male cat practically throws himself on a female cat after he has eaten some of the flowers in Alvar’s garden. Tilda and Elida now hatch a brilliant plan which will enable them to fund their need for new acquisitions. And from that day, their life never becomes the same again.
