Zack has no idea that he is trapped.
For twelve years he has lived in a safe society that has cut itself off from the rest of the planet. A century before Zack war born his community secluded itself by busilding a thiry-foot wall of mortar and stone. No windows or doors led to the outside world. No one entered\; no one exited.
Young Zack is completely content in his community until he is enlightened by a soon to be expelled curiminal. The lawbreaker treats his day of punishment as if it is his ticket to independence. Zack had never thought about visiting the world outside Magnus Kir\, but after a series of events including a run-in with the kind\, he finally gets his chance.
Magnus Kir is the tale of his hesitant escape.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T184339Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120114T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120114T183000Z UID:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/debra-moffitt-awake-world-0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/debra-moffitt-awake-world-0 SUMMARY:Debra Moffitt - Awake in the World DESCRIPTION:Debra Moffitt is a world traveler and longtime student of the world's oldest spiritual traditions. Find peace in each and every day with her new book\, Awake in the World.
Awake in the World offers 108 quick and simple exercises inspired by wisdom traditions around the globe. Compatible with any faith these practical techniques can be performed anytime you need them. Learn to sharpen your spiritual awareness\, stay calm in a crisis\, focus on what is truly important\, and recognize the divine all around you. Best of all\, you'll invite soul-nourishing peace and calm into your fast-paced life.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T184339Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120121T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120121T160000Z UID:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/sheila-ingle-fearless-martha-and-courageous-kate-daughters-american-revolution URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/sheila-ingle-fearless-martha-and-courageous-kate-daughters-american-revolution SUMMARY:Sheila Ingle - Fearless Martha and Courageous Kate\: Daughters of the American Revolution DESCRIPTION:Most history books describe the American Revolution as a war between men\, but in the Carolinas\, heroic women like Martha Bratton and Kate Moore Barry played a part in defeating the British and ensuring independence for the thirteen colonies. Sheila Ingle's two books recount their tales.
Fearless Martha is a fictionalized and illustrated biography of a pluck female patriot. Each captivating chapter describes this resilient and fearless young mother in her commitment to preserve and protect her family and home in the backcountry of South Carolina. Recreated through imagination\, public records and backcountry traditions\, Fearless Martha is a powerful story of bravery in a tumultuous time. It sheds light on the birth of Historic Brattonsville\, one of the most important and heavily visited cultural attractions in South Carolina.
Courageous Kate is the compelling account of a heroine and a young mother who rode out from her Carolina backcountry home to warn Patriot militias of enemies on the move. Kate Moore Barry served as a scout and a spy and is credited with helping Gen. Daniel Morgan defeat the British at the Battle of Cowpens\, a turning point in the war for independence. Weaving together history\, folklore and fiction\, Ingle creates a memorable story about three generations of Scots-Irish settlers who built a life in the wilderness of the South Carolina Upcountry during the 1700s.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T184339Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120121T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120121T190000Z UID:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/dr-marie-gladden-inspiration-connection URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/dr-marie-gladden-inspiration-connection SUMMARY:Dr. Marie Gladden - Inspiration Connection DESCRIPTION:Are you struggling to get by? Do you have a troubled relationship with your spouse? Stress from finances? Parenting issues? Does something seem to be missing? If you answered yes to any of these questions\, then Houston\, we have a revelation problem!
As Christians\, we are sometimes disconnected from our faith\, which can lead to problems in our marriages\, our parenting\, our finances\, and many other facets of our lives. This disconnection can also open the door for a constantly conniving enemy to slip in and corrupt our lives.
Dr. Marie C. Gladden takes an honest\, faith-based approach to help Christians fix problems in their lives and slam the door shut on that always working enemy\, the devil. Dr. Gladden's mix of real-life experience and down-home commonsense solutions provides refreshing and inspirational guidance for Christians seeking a closer relationship with God\, Jesus\, and the Holy Spirit.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T184339Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120122T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120122T183000Z UID:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/kaliana-six-secrets-true-manifestation URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/kaliana-six-secrets-true-manifestation SUMMARY:Kaliana - Six Secrets of True Manifestation DESCRIPTION:Kaliana is an Intuitive who specializes in helping you shift the struggles in your life. Her extraordinary abilities come from her connection and ability to 'hear' from the other side.
Manifestation is the art of intentionally bringing into reality that which your hear desires. Many people believe manifestation comes as a result of clear visualization and focused mediation\; however these methods commonly fall short. In her book\, you will learn six critical skills needed for True Manifestation. Kaliana's heartfelt desire is that you live the life that makes your heart and soul soar.
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When Catherine Ducane disappears in the heart of New Orleans\, the local cops react rapidly - she is the daughter of the Governor of Louisiana after all. But the case gets very strange\, very quickly. Her bodyguard turns up horribly mutilated in the trunk of a beautiful vintage car and when her kidnapper calls he doesn't want money\: he wants time alone with a minor functionary from a Washington-based organised crime task force. Quickly dragged down to the deep South\, Ray Hartmann puzzles over why he has been summoned and why the mysterious kidnapper\, an elderly Cuban named Ernesto Perez\, wants to tell him his life story. It's only when he realises that Ernesto has been a brutal hitman for the Mob since the 1950s that things start to come together. But by the time the pieces fall into place\, it's already too late...
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T184339Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120128T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120128T160000Z UID:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/garret-freymann-weyr-french-ducks-venice URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/garret-freymann-weyr-french-ducks-venice SUMMARY:Garret Freymann-Weyr - French Ducks in Venice DESCRIPTION:Author Garret Freymann-Weyr will be debuting her first picture book\, French Ducks in Venice\, with a storytime at Park Road Books.
French Ducks in Venice is a magical\, lyrical\, beautifully illustrated tale about friendship and healing--and the joys and risks of staying open to love\, even in the face of loss.
Siblings George and Cecile live in Venice\, California\, but think of themselves as French ducks. They have an important friend\, Polina Panova\, who conjures magical dresses of thread\, silk\, and velvet . . . of grass\, pieces of night sky\, and strawberry jam. To the ducks\, who delight in her daily visits\, Polina is a princess. But when Polina's prince--who makes movies almost as luminous as her dresses--decides to go away\, life on the canal changes\, and so does Polina. What are two steadfast and affectionate French ducks to do? Save admit that every broken heart mends on its own time\, in its own way? From an acclaimed Y A author and a talented debut illustrator comes a storybook classic full of light and hush\, wisdom and whimsy\, about patient friendship and the healing power of time.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T184339Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120129T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120129T190000Z UID:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/mc-roberts-introspection URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/mc-roberts-introspection SUMMARY:M.C. Roberts - Introspection DESCRIPTION:Through light humor\, M.C. Roberts' collection of life-inspired poetry was written to encourage\, inspire and motivate.
Join us for a reading by the author that will enlighten your heart.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T184339Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120131T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120131T000000Z UID:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/gin-phillips-come-and-cover-me URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/gin-phillips-come-and-cover-me SUMMARY:Gin Phillips - Come In and Cover Me DESCRIPTION:A specialist in prehistoric ceramics\, Ren Taylor launched her archaeological career with the unearthing of a stunning set of bowls in southern New Mexico. The bowls seem to belong to one remarkable 12th-century artist\, and Ren is convinced they hold the secret to understanding a woman who died a thousand years earlier. Now in 2009\, archaeologist Silas Cooper invites Ren to the remote Cañada Rosa\, where he’s discovered more evidence of her artist.
Ren’s story explores the ways we connect to each other and the ways we keep each other at a distance. The novel revolves around our bonds to those we’ve loved and lost\, the bonds of family\, and the bonds we have with those who have come before us.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T184339Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120203T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120203T000000Z UID:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/alan-shapiro-broadway-baby URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/alan-shapiro-broadway-baby SUMMARY:Alan Shapiro - Broadway Baby DESCRIPTION:Nationally acclaimed award-winning memoirist and poet Alan Shapiro makes his fiction debut with his novel Broadway Baby.
As a little girl growing up in Boston\, Miriam Bluestein fantasized about a life lived on stage\, specifically in a musical. Get married\, have a family—sure\, maybe she’d do those things\, too\, but first and foremost there was her career. As a woman\, she is both tormented and consoled by those dreams in her day-to-day existence with her family\, including a short-tempered husband\, a cranky mother\, and three demanding children\, one of whom\, Ethan\, shows real talent for the stage.
It is through Ethan that Miriam strives to realize her dreams. As she pushes him to make the most of his talent\, the rest of her life gradually comes undone\, with her husband becoming increasingly frustrated and her other two children—Sam\, a mass of quirks and idiosyncrasies\, and Julie\, hostile and bitter—withdrawing into their own worlds. Still Miriam dreams\, praying for that big finale\, which\, when it comes\, is nothing that she ever could have imagined.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T184339Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120204T160000Z UID:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/hugh-mccall-highlands-high-finance URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/hugh-mccall-highlands-high-finance SUMMARY:Hugh McColl - From the Highlands to High Finance DESCRIPTION:Ten years in the writing\, Suzanne Cameron Linder Hurley’s book on Hugh L. McColl Jr.’s family is on press. This comprehensive account begins with the clan’s early years in Scotland and covers sixteen centuries of history\, from Colla Uais\, a fourth century Irish king\, to the present day Carolina McColls.The first part of the book applies to all McColls (or McCalls) who can trace their families to Appin\, Scotland. The second aspect of the story focuses on life in America from 1775 to 1870\, between the American Revolution and the end of the Civil War. The last portion examines the post-war recovery of the New South\, led by such men as Duncan D. McColl\, Sr\, his sons\, and ultimately his great grandson\, Hugh McColl Jr\, under whose leadership\, the Bank of America became one of the biggest\, if not the biggest bank in the world.
This painstakingly researched history is illustrated with beautiful photography by Jack Hurley\, Keith Fergus and others\, along with many archival images from the McColl Personal Collection.
Upon discovering their daughter trapped in a magic mirror\, the King summons Wizard Jasper\, the best wizard in the kingdom\, to come to the rescue. Jasper is able to find his way into the mirror\, but discovers not one but two princesses trapped inside. After returning the first princess to her parents\, Jasper is torn between staying with the King's family to protect them from future evils and escorting the second princess on her journey home. However\, with the confirmation that an evil sorcerer is behind the mysterious mirror trap\, Wizard Jasper resolves that he must destroy the sorcerer before he endangers the princesses again!
Wizard Jasper and the Lost Princess and their gang of travelers have more problems than an evil sorcerer as they attempt to find the lost princess's home. Between encountering moody fairies and threatening dragons\, they may never be able to find the palace or destroy the sorcerer!
Find out if Jasper can save the princess\, or if the sorcerer will unleash his power on the kingdom once and for all!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T184339Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T233000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120207T233000Z UID:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/park-road-books-book-club-meeting URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.parkroadbooks.com/event/park-road-books-book-club-meeting SUMMARY:Park Road Books Book Club Meeting DESCRIPTION:This month we are reading award-winning writer Stewart O'Nan's novel Wish You Were Here. Book club participants will receive 20% off the $14.00 price. Our store bookclubs are open to the public. We hope that you will join us! Below is a synopsis of our book for this month.
A year after the death of her husband\, Henry\, Emily Maxwell gathers her family by Lake Chautauqua in western New York for what will be a last vacation at their summer cottage. Joining is her sister-in-law\, who silently mourns the sale of the lake house\, and a long-lost love. Emily's firebrand daughter\, a recovering alcoholic recently separated from her husband\, brings her children from Detroit. Emily's son\, who has quit his job and mortgaged his future to pursue his art\, comes accompanied by his children and his wife\, who is secretly heartened to be visiting the house for the last time. Memories of past summers resurface\, old rivalries flare up\, and love is rekindled and born anew\, resulting in a timeless novel drawn\, as the best writing often is\, from the ebbs and flow of daily life.
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