Search Results: Authors starting with O from Admiral Books

Gareth Stevens Pub, 2017/12/30. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good (note: Former library book); Title: Mermaid Myths (Myths Across the Map) [Paperback] O'Brien, Cynthia; Description: Are mermaids compassionate beings waiting to save drowning sailors or vindictive creatures hoping to lure people to their deaths? The answer depends on the lore, which is vast and varied. Through the centuries, people around the world have reported seeing real mermaids on rocks or bobbing in the sea. Even in the 21st century, people are drawn to the mystery of the mermaid. Readers, too, will find the many mermaid stories and hoaxes in this engaging book entertaining as well as educational. Folklore is a unique and entertaining window into studies of world culture.; Category: Books > Subjects > Children's Books > Geography & Cultures > Cultural Studies > Customs, Traditions, Anthropology; Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub; Author: O'Brien, Cynthia;

TokyoPop, 2007/06/12. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good (note: Former library book, rebound as hardcover); Title: Tramps Like Us, Vol. 12 Yayoi Ogawa; Description: Sumire is demoted from her job on the same day that she discovers her boyfriend cheated on her, but things look up when she meets Momo, an engaging homeless guy who makes her life even more complicated.; Category: Books > Subjects > Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga; Publisher: TokyoPop; Author: Yayoi Ogawa;

Independently published, 2018/09/23. paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: P.S. Forgive My Adolescence Oglesby, Torrie; Description: Eighteen-year old Holden Allen is only committed to one thing, marijuana. Whether it's soothing his depression, suppressing his memories or granting him freedom from pressure--only pot delivers faithfully. Holden is certain his love affair with marijuana is the only commitment he'll ever make, until he spontaneously meets Joie Green, a witty, carefree girl who has issues of her own. With only 5 months left of High School, they decide to create a "FIX LIST" compiled of dares and challenges in hopes of healing their baggage and bruises before graduation. Their friendship flourishes but Holden soon discovers there's a bigger problem between them--one marijuana and a list of dares will not be able repair. On their quest for restoration, Holden and Joie learn how to heal, how to break and whether or not forgiveness can be granted to everyone or if… Read More

Caged Bird Publishing, 2019/11/02. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: Dark Justice: ""I promise you, I didn't kill anyone!' O'Hara, Pamela; Ibarra, Margaret LeAnn and Ferreira, Danielle; Description: Dark Justice, by Pamela O'Hara is a dark, gritty, and heart-breathtakingly honest account of one woman’s journey through the Federal Penitentiary system. While continuously proclaiming her innocence, O'Hara is manipulated by both the judicial system and street code honor to play by the rules, which leads to a forty year prison sentence. Written in the author’s own street-wise voice, Dark Justice is the first book of a series that walks the reader through the painful experience of leaving children and family behind to begin a journey that will change her life forever; Category: Books > Subjects > Biographies & Memoirs > True Crime; Publisher: Caged Bird Publishing; Author: O'Hara, Pamela;

TokyoPop, 2007/01/30. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: Dragon Knights Volume 24 (Dragon Knights (Graphic Novels)) [Paperback] Mineko Ohkami; Description: When the Demon Hordes threaten the kingdom of Dusis, the Dragon Lord and his tribe must use the magical dragon swords to protect their peace and prosperity.; Category: Books > Subjects > Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga > Fantasy; Publisher: TokyoPop; Author: Mineko Ohkami;

Univ Of Minnesota Press, 2008/03/28. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: Island Folk: The People of Isle Royale [Paperback] Oikarinen, Peter; Description: The history of a working fishing community comes alive in this collection of stories from the people who made a life on Isle Royale. In Island Folk, candid photographs illuminate the dramatic and sometimes life-and-death experiences of the unique individuals who chose to live in this beautiful and isolated setting. In this lively and charming book, find out how moose actually make their way to Isle Royale or what amount of food is necessary to survive a winter. Hear about the ships that sank in the tricky waters surrounding the island and the raw beauty of the landscape from those who know it intimately. Recalled memories, honestly shared, tell a familiar tale of the ongoing transformation of the island from a quiet working fishing village to a national park haven for tourists who travel by boat or seaplane to experience a vanishing… Read More

Island Blue/Printorium Bookworks, 2012/01/01. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good (note: Pages unmarked, binding tight. Name on front.); Title: Keys to the Seaweeds and Seagrasses of Southeast Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon (Phycological Contribution No. 8) [Paperback] Charles J. O'Kelly; Sandra C. Lindstrom and Paul W. Gabrielson; Description: These are an updated keys to seaweeds and seagrasses. These new keys cover all species, subspecies, and varieties reported from Cape Spencer, Alaska to the Oregon-California border. In this marine macrophyte flora there are information to identify many phaeothmniophytes, Chlorophyta (green), Phaeophyceae (brown), Rhodophyta (red), and Anthophyta (seagrasses). There continue to be significant changes in our understanding of the species and genera of benthic marine macroalgae occuring in this region, and this revision incorporates those changes as of March 2012.; Category: Books > Subjects; Publisher: Island Blue/Printorium Bookworks;… Read More

Dark Horse Manga, 2011/02/08. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: Ghost Talker's Daydream Volume 5 Okuse, Saki and Meguro, Sankichi; Description: Saiki Misaki, our albino dominatrix necromancer hero, can't seem to get away from dead people. Even while on vacation! Far from home, resting at a spa resort, Misaki still seems to be a magnet for tragic stories and creepy scenes. And sometimes the creepy stuff just comes looking for her! In volume five of Ghost Talker's Daydream, Misaki's partner from back home is racing to find her with a few colorful characters in tow, namely the young stalker who's obsessed with Misaki, and a young girl who is also a budding necromancer. The result is a long trip to the world of the dead.; Category: Books > Subjects > Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga > Horror; Publisher: Dark Horse Manga; Author: Okuse, Saki;

Paragon House Publishers, 1991/09/01. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: The Great Good Place [Paperback] Oldenberg, Ray; Description: A look at informal gathering places--coffe shops, community centers, beauty parlors, general stores, bars and others. The author considers their importance to our communities and the reasons for their gradual disappearance.; Category: Books > Subjects > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences; Publisher: Paragon House Publishers; Author: Oldenburg, Ray;

Academic Press, 2012/12/12. Hardcover. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: EPC and 4G Packet Networks: Driving the Mobile Broadband Revolution [Hardcover] Olsson MSc, Magnus and Mulligan MSc PhD, Catherine; Description: Get a comprehensive and detailed insight into the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) with this clear, concise and authoritative guide – a fully updated second edition that covers the latest standards and industry developments. The latest additions to the Evolved Packet System (EPS) including e.g. Positioning, User Data Management, eMBMS, SRVCC, VoLTE, CSFB. A detailed description of the nuts and bolts of EPC that are required to really get services up and running on a variety of operator networks. An in-depth overview of the EPC architecture and its connections to the wide variety of network accesses, including LTE, LTE-Advanced, WCDMA/HSPA, GSM, WiFi, etc. The most common operator scenarios of EPS and the common issues faced in their design. The reasoning behind many of the design… Read More

O'Malley Entertainment, LLC, 2015/10/08. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: Embarrassing Confessions of a Marine Lieutenant: Operation Branding Iron, 2.1A O'malley, Donny; Description: A Marine Infantry Officer confesses his lust for killing and f!cking everything in sight, his desire to beat his boss's face in and frag the battalion staff, his willingness to risk Afghan civilians in order to save Marines, his burning desire to win a game of gay chicken at all costs, his personal mission to nail the combat reporter who joined his unit, his sexual arousal at the sight of ED (Enemy Death), and his inability to take serious things seriously; while planning and executing the last combat operation of his deployment in Afghanistan; a nighttime helicopter raid named, Operation Branding Iron Part 2.1A. (Continued from National Geographic's "Battlefield Afghanistan") This is undoubtedly the most honest and raw account of an Officer's thoughts and actions during combat that has ever… Read More

Goodman Games, 2006/10/18. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: Dungeon Crawl Classics #32: The Golden Palace of Zahadran Greg Oppedisano; Description: Remember the good old days, when adventures were underground, NPCs were there to be killed, and the finale of every dungeon was the dragon on the 20th level? Those days are back. Dungeon Crawl Classics adventures don’t waste your time with long-winded speeches, weird campaign settings, or NPCs who aren’t meant to be killed. Each adventure is 100% good, solid dungeon crawl, with the monsters you know, the traps you remember, and the secret doors you know are there somewhere. While investigating rumors of a dangerous blue dragon wreaking havoc in the deep desert, the heroes tumble under the sands into the magically sealed dome of an ancient palace. The temporarily weakened dome reseals above them, and they are left to explore the golden palace of Zahadran, once seat of power for the legendary Caliph Ardishir the Magnificent. But the… Read More

Routledge, 2015/06/03. Hardcover. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: Strategy and Politics [Hardcover] Niou, Emerson and Ordeshook, Peter C.; Description: Strategy and Politics: An Introduction to Game Theory is designed to introduce students with no background in formal theory to the application of game theory to modeling political processes. This accessible text covers the essential aspects of game theory while keeping the reader constantly in touch with why political science as a whole would benefit from considering this method. Examining the very phenomena that power political machineries?elections, legislative and committee processes, and international conflict, the book attempts to answer fundamental questions about their nature and function in a clear, accessible manner. Included at the end of each chapter is a set of exercises designed to allow students to practice the construction and analysis of political models. Although the text assumes only an elementary-level training in algebra,… Read More

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2006/11/29. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: The Entrepreneurial Investor Orfalea, Paul; Helfert, Lance; Lowe, Atticus and Zatkowsky, Dean; Description: This edition of The Entrepreneurial Investor has been replaced by an updated and expanded version from publisher John Wiley & Sons. The new version of The Entrepreneurial Investor will be available December 2007.; Category: Books > Subjects > Business & Money > Investing > Introduction; Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Author: Orfalea, Paul;

Tyndale Kids, 2017/03/07. Hardcover. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: Your Magnificent Chooser: Teaching Kids to Make Godly Choices Ortberg, John and Dunn, Robert; Description: We all have choices to make every day, even the youngest children. The choices we make play a large part in forming who we grow to be as adults. For kids, those choices can include whether to be obedient or disobedient, to share or be selfish, to have a good attitude or not, and more. John Ortberg addresses the ability to choose in a whimsical way by inviting children to use their “magnificent chooser” that God gave them to make right choices daily. Parents will love reading this book to their kids, and kids will enjoy the content while learning lessons that will stay with them throughout their lives.; Category: Books > Subjects > Christian Books & Bibles > Literature & Fiction > Poetry; Publisher: Tyndale Kids; Author: Ortberg, John;

Vergara, 2014/08/30. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: Aprender a silenciar la mente / Learn to Silence the Mind: Un camino a la paz, la alegría y la creatividad / Wellness Through Meditation (Spanish Edition) Osho; Description: Desde siempre la humanidad se ha enajenado con hacer en lugar de ser. Vivimos en un mundo donde pocas veces nos detenemos a contemplar nuestro entorno y esto ha ocasionado que nuestra mente divague en múltiples problemas sin darnos la oportunidad de descubrir cuál es la finalidad de nuestra existencia. Es por eso que Osho, el místico contemporáneo, discute en estas páginas sobre la importancia que tiene, o debería tener, la meditación en la vida de cada persona. Solo escuchando en nuestro interior podremos hacer que la conciencia trascienda y que a su vez nos haga trascender a nosotros. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Mankind has enjoyed doing rather than being. We live in a world where we rarely stop to contemplate our environment and this has caused our mind… Read More

Intentional Today Books, 2017/06/24. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: The Wedding Night: Embracing Sexual Intimacy as a New Bride Otiende, Ngina; Description: Are you ready for a glorious wedding night? You've thought about it, had the uncomfortable talk with fiancé, giggled with girlfriends, endured awkward hints from well-meaning friends. But you are no closer to finding the practical answers you are looking for. Or perhaps you are a newlywed wife, struggling to wrap your mind around intimacy and how God wired you for sexual intimacy in marriage. You want to make intimacy more fun, less work but it's difficult because it’s tough to be bold when you just aren’t sure about things! Well, search no more! In The Wedding Night: Embracing Sexual Intimacy as a New Bride, Ngina dives into the details of the early days of intimacy in marriage to give the newly engaged woman and newlywed bride down-to-earth advice to help start intimacy right and provide a road-map for sexual confidence… Read More

Heinemann, 1981/01/01. Paperback. Good. Condition: Used - Good; Title: Tribal Scars (African Writers Series ; 142) Ousmane, Sembene and Ortzen, Len; Description: Text: English, French (translation); Category: Books > Subjects > Literature & Fiction > Short Stories & Anthologies > Short Stories; Publisher: Heinemann; Author: Ousmane, Sembene;