Baptism of DesireA second book of poetry by Louise Erdich, author of the bestselling and award winning novels Love Medicine, The Beet Queen and Tracks. Baptisim by blood, water, or desire is necessary for salvation in Roman Catholic tradition, and baptism of desire in the term used for the leap of trust by which a sincere believer can experience spiritual regeneration. Louise Erdrich's poems are acts of redemption. Everywhere evident is Erdrich's unique capacity for

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Fearless engineer Cara Scott had set out to discover why her wayward site manager

vibrant where Alison is cautious

and fight terrible foes

an Udupi-based homemaker

until the bot starts dropping hints that there was more going on with Vanessa than Bailey realized—a secret so big

With a rare combination of scientific insight and delightful

In the middle of a cocktail party

And shy preacher’s daughter Viv Weston in a desperate attempt to hide from the police

A massive shift is already taking place—everything van Voorst covers in this book has already been invented and is being used today by individuals and small organizations worldwide

eloquent collection of proverbs offers fundamental truths about the natural world and the human condition

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